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Kissing saat sSDnA~ hise a battery OF
Vstiing gSsa ssd dat eau be heard
block wway hes aTsased some OF
me exclusive sbd ar4stocratlc resi-
dents OF Emu Claire. WIS. and a pro
test. which IS expected 10 lead 90 the
presentation Of an ordinance making
II Illegal 10 kiss In public, was made 20
the city council. It r. claimed by
those who object to the public osculs-
tion that spOoDing couples who take
nightly strolls under the trees and sit
on some OF the front steps OF homos
make the night resound with the siren
nous efforts, much 90 the disgust Of
other residents and passersby Sew
cral city officials are among those said
10 have been worried by the specially
loud kissing, bot the complaints have
been made, II is claimed, by women
who are forced to sit on their own
front porchos and listen 60 the spoon
ing I'm the dark
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suE WAS DoUonr by run KAID rL oUNDAr.

down oil around WCTc many hundreds
of Arab mon I'm robes OF gpotless wool
and silk, often with their own little
children 10y their side. gorgeous I'm ev-
cry color of tile rainbow scarlet and
gold, crimson and mauve, emerald
green and indigo blue.
An Arab comes riding through, two
oarringcd blacks with bright yellow
slippers running ahead 90 clear n path
for him. This * III Glawl. who col
lects the per capita slave tax for the
Moorish government Ills entry Is the
signal for the dilnls. or nuctIoneers, 10
come forth from the slave pens and
range themselves foSprnyer The set
ting sun Is behind tlNm as their leader
lifts up his voice TO the most high
gwbo gave the true faith through his
messenger" Blessings are called down
upon prospective buyers and their pur.
chases.
The prayers done. the men break up
and hurry over 10 the slave pens little
palm matched huts of mud I follow
cd and found in one OF the lnrgcst ten
or twelve women and girls aud small
children. Some OF the girls had pulled
their wooden halks over their faces and
seemed anxious about thor fate 9th
ers were careless ana smiling Tho lit
tie boys and girls were playing games
on the floor.
The head auctlouccr allotted so
many slnves 90 each Of his men. and
the sale began. Each dial led forth
two at time. I noticed onch had boon
specially dressed for the occasion. The
younger women were rndiont in Grim
son silks and ilnVllug bangles ana
anklets OF massive silver. This hncry
had been borrowed for the sale Apart
from negroes Of both sexes I was as-
tonishod TO see "Whitc" women. young
girls and children. By white" Is
meant tho Moorish and Arab raco,
some OF whom are as fair MS or oven
fairer than southern European, with
light hair aud blue eyes
With swift strides the nuctlonccr and
his charges strOdo down one lane OF
the market and up another. calling out
the merits Of his pair with never coas.
ing clOquence. This young man was
strong as one Of the old heroes; that
girl was fair 20 look upon and a won
der IN preparing rare dishes
Suddenly languld Moor throwing
back hls dark blue fhllhom, bcrkous
the ouctiOnocr The man approaches
salutcs and stands on ono side The
slave SnecIs. and the possible buyer cN.
amiucs teeth and muscles Turning TO
the oxpectant dial. hc gives one gut
tural number. and the next moment
The trio are on thcir way down Tho
great square. the tall figure in the mid
die shouting the hid nt his lJuiost.
This attracts attention Another SUM
mons another inspection. % bid of so
moro.
la sul more stuccat0 tones seeing
TINT his commission of 2fa per cont IS
FAST rising the uIctionoor again goes
ON his way, almost dragging the slaves
with him. Prices rule from $40 TO $50
Of our money up TO $1,000. I saw this
sum bid for q really beautiful girl OF
seventeen
She was ROBBED in n bright orange
gown md had slippers Of green moroc
co embroidered with gold and silver
thread she was bought by the power.
ful Kaid FL Gundof, whose khollfa. oi
lieutenant governor was bidding for
him.
When each pair Of slaves is disposed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03
How, 10 Clean VaseA

For the stains which often mark deep
vases when they are I'm constant use
the same treatment as that tor water
bottles should be followed. Put potato
parings Into the vase. with water
enough to cover the stains leaving
them there overnight. Then empty
them out and wash In the usual way.
Repent II necessary. A cleaning pad
may be made by cutting groove
around long stick near one end and
tying securely by means OF fire groove
n bit OF cloth doubled up so that IL
makes round, ball-like covering 20
the tip. with this all sorts Of ugly
stains can bc got at which would 9th
erwisc be impossible.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03
TWO CYCLING CROWS
They Pedal Bike Thirty-two and
0ne-half Miles.
PROVED By CYcLoMETER.

Birds Ride Until Exhausted, When
They Are Relieved by Wheels Own
er, Who christsns One Roosevelt, the
Other Or. Long.
l.. s. Faber OF Peapack. n. j., writes
10 the editor OF the New York Times
rs follows:
As there seems to be so much atten-
tion lately given 10 mature fakirs" and
nature pro and con, l am taking the
liberty OF describing TO the Times tho
following Incident. which at the time
and over slDce has appeared TO me TO
be trifle out OF the ordinary:
While out at farm near the me-
tropolis of Peapack, n. j.. on recent
afternoon l was behind the barn clean
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03
How 70 vary School Lunehe,.

To vary the children's scho0 lunches
OIL the sandwiches with mixed fruits
and nuts. Wash. stone and seed equal
weighs OF figs. ralsins and dates and
put them through a meat chopper with
half the weight I'm mixed and prepared
nuts. Feed the chopper. alternating
the fruit and the nuts. " httIe at
time. until they are all cbepped and
mixed. Pack It down tight - baking
powder cans. and when moldsz siiee on
the slices and put between fpvsd ana
butter
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

Miss IIilda Newstrom, daughter OF
C. j. Newstrom Of Arlington, S. D.,
VIII carry a permanent scar on her
side I'm the shape Of n figure on the
wall paper I'm her bedroom as the re-
suit Of lightning striking the New
strOm residence The Lightning hit
the chimney and ran down iutO the
room in which Miss Newstrom was
nleeping 70 tore her bed to pieces
tnd covered her with bricks and plas-
Ger. 1t IS supposed that Il piece Of
plaster with the paper adhering was
buried against her, burning the pattern
I'm the flesh She Is seriously injured,
but Che doctors say She Will recover
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

was In n rage, from killing the hunter
After hard tussle he managed to
wear It down and eventually choked Il
TO death.
Steel had another experience with a
bear two years ago on the range. a
companion had shot n big bear and It
turned on The hunter. Steel rushed 20
the assistance Of his friend and, with
only large bowie knife, managed to
dispatch the animal. An artery in his
wrist was severed, and he came near
bleeding to death before medical aid
could be secured. lie was also badly
scratched up
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LAST SLAVE MARKET
In Morocco Human Beings Are
Still Bought and Sold.
AUCTION IN PUBLIC SQUARE.

Remarkable soeno Described by q
Travolor-1eautiful Girl Sold For
S2,ooo-Avorase Price $40 10 $50.
Aged eondsmer Thrown Out 20 Die.
Despite tho war wagcd for centuries
against the shameful slave traffic
which threatened TO dcpopulntc Afri.
ca, there Is still ono country ia that
continent where human bclugs are
publicly bought and sold That coun.
try is Morocco the last independent
Mohommcdan empire OF Africa, whose
fate may soon bc decided 10y Franco
aud Spain. The public slave market
OF Mnrrakesh one OF, the most mpor
tant of Moorish cities, II Thus dcscrlb.
ed by correspondent of the New York
Tribune:
entered the market about o'clock
Not slave was TO bo seen as enter.
ell the great square but squottng
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lumnn 80 Eor So. crnah.r.

His body being drawn into belt
attached 10 n stone crusher, George
FolkenrOth, thirty-siX years old. OF
York. Pa, was whlrled about a num-
ber Of times, and then his body was
thrown into recess in the crUsher
alongside Of one end Of the shaft,
causing death Ills injuries Included
a fractured skull. broken neck aud
loft arm severed from the body. ssv.
srol employees went to his assistance
when they heard bim scream for help,
out they were unable 90 bo OF any
aid Folkenroth at the time OF the &C.
cident waB descending the steps on the
inside Of the machine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

When making n gOOseberry pie, line
n deep pic plate with n rich crust and
fll with gooscberry preserve, sprinkllng
a little -four over the top. When baked,
cover with a meringue or with whip
ped cream sweeteDcd to taste and set
on ice
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

II WhUH HINNN HI tHI' hhI'
past hc and his brother had eaten tho
contents OF n salmon can aud the
empty can was Oh a shelf just above
his head
Watching his opportunity, Rlcard
cautiously raised his hand toward the
can, which he was able to reach.
Gra-piug the can firmly IN his hand,
hc again watched his opportunity and
made lightnlngllke lungc at tho
snake with the jagged edges Of the
cuu.
Ilis aim proved true the rough edges
of the can striking the snake squarely
below the head and nearly severing the
head from tho body.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03
LASsos A BEAR.

California stootman's Novel Method OF
Catching Wild Animate.
While looking after his fathers stock
near Bear mountain, close TO the snow
line I'm Calaveras county, Cal. Edwin
Steel came upon n large cinnamon
bear. Having Killed several before,
he rode up toward the animal and fred
two shots, which severely wounded IL,
but did not stop il from making an
effort TO get away. Afraid he would
lose his game, Steel dashed up near
the wounded bear. and. throwing a
lariat over ifs head, n desperate battle
cnsued. 1t required some clever work
TO keep the animal, which by this time
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distance away, aud II was decided to
tie the man for the night His arms
were pinloned by Miss Armstrong, who
then bound him TO tree I'm the yard
The family waited until morning, in
tending 10 take him to BOonton. At
daylight he was gone. The ropes that
bound him had been cut
1t is thought the robber had n con
federate and that when he was tied
the man watched HIS chance and cut
the ropes Miss Armstrong lives I'm
Scranton, Ra.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03
How 10 Amvso AlIino csr,a-..

When children are sick n - bavs -
stay I'm bed or indoors II n bard fer
mothers 20 amuso them. aea q van
paper sample book from the decorators
and let them cut out the flowers and
different designs, arranging them IN an.
other book so that II will make a pretty
scrapbook In this way they will spend
many happy hours and be cOntentcd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03
How 70 Keep Cheese.

Housewives often are dismnyed at
finding the cheese which they intend
ed Go last several days at least quite
spoiled the second day. and the fault
lies entirely with the grocer. who
must have sent bad cheese In the first
place. Cheese spolls more quickly in
hot than ia cold weather. and the pr,
ventive Is to keep u In the icebox.
The fine imported varieties will not
keep at all, not more than n day or two.
says the Chicago Tribune. so Il ~
best 70 consider Just what kinds will
and buy them only untn cold weather
comes. ROquefort Camembcrt, the
useful Swiss cheese and the homo
made cottage cheese are about the
only ones 60 be relied upon. Dip n
piece Of clean cheesecloth In salty
water 90 wrap the Swiss cheese I'm
and keep IN the icebox. changing cloth
every day. For Boqucfort have the
cloth dry and lay the package directly
on ice, only keeping Off long enough
10 serve. Keep the homemade In a
Jar or II will spoil
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

Commencing May 8, and until further
notice. sunday trains will be ron on the
Morgsniown & Kingwood railroad. Er.
cursion tickets. good on SUNDAYS only
viii be sold between all stations
r. X BRETz.
-. . General Manager.
General Passenger Agent
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

You never have any trouble Go get chill.
dren 20 take Kennodys Laxative Cough
syrup. They like u because it tastes near
" like maple sugar Kennedy Iaxa.
tive Cough syrup Is safe. sure and prompt
remedy for coughs and colds ard is good
for every member OF the family sold by
Stfickler's drug store w. NJ. Dent. Kew.
burg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

Pain anywhere. pain m the head. psinfui
periods neuralgia. toothsche. sll pains can
be promptly storped by a thorough, sale
.hl'le PHk Candy Tablet known by drug
g'sts everywhere as Dr. Shoop's Headache
Tablets Pain simply means congestion
undue blood pressure a. the CONT where
pam eNists l)r. Shops Headache Tablets
quickly cquaiize this unnatural blood ofes.
sure and pain immediately departs. Write
Dc Shoop, Racine. Wis and get ce
trial package. Large box zsc Druggists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

a weak stomach causing dyspepsia %
weak heart With paipt1t0U. CT interm't
tent pulse always means weak stomach
nerves or weak heart nerves strengthen
these inside or controlling ucrvfs with Dr.
Shoop's Restorative aud see how quickly
these ailments disappear Dr. Shoop Of
Racine, Wis will mail samples free. Write
Tor them test viii tell Your health is
certainly worth this simple trial. Sold by
Stficklers drug store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

To check cold quickly set from your
druggist some little Candy Cold Tablets
called Prevenucs Druggists everywhere
are now dispensing Preveutics. tor tbeg
are not only safe bat decide certain and
prompt Preventics contain no quinine no
Laxative. nothing harsh nor sickenine.
Taken AZ the "sneeze stage" Prevcntics
will prevent pneumonia bronchitis lagrippe.
etc. Hence the name prcventics Good
for fcvcrish children. 4s Preventics acc
TriN boxes &C. Sold by Sirickler's drug
store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

Obstinate cases sofconstipatiou Of and nasty.
mean headaches promptly disappear when
you take DeWiu's Liule Early Riser pirs.
S9't BY Strioklet's drug store WIN Dent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

Docs Your back achc2 DO You feel tired
and drowsy and lacking iu ambition' II So
there is something wrong withyour kidneys.
DcWrtts Kidney and Bladder Pills relieve
backaChc. weak kidneys, and Inflammation
Of the bladder. a weeks treaiment asc.
sold by Strickler drug store. W NJ. Dent
Ncw'urg
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RATTLESNAKE IN HIS BED.
South Dakota Homesteader Has q
Midnight Surprise.

FIINTIIUTIN OUT NTPTIDVs
To have huge ruttlosnnke as bod
fellow without the reptile buryIng its
fungs in him was the experience OF
Arthur Isicard, homcsteader In the
region between the Missouri river and
the Black hills of South Dakota.
While the snake was moving around
the young man did rnpld fire thinking.
The night before for the evening re-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

No more crying babies and you always
get good nights rest when you give them
Dr. Fahrney's Teething Syrup.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

DeWute Csrbolized Witch Hazel Salvc is
good Tor iitlo burns and big burns small
scratches or bruises and biz ones n is
healing and soothing, Good Tor piles.
Stricklers drur store w Dent Ncwburg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03
AUTO DIVES OFF BOAT
Plunges Into East River With
Z Chauffeur Still at Wheel.
TWO MEN NEARLY DROWNED.

Bystander Who Grabbed Rear Of Car
to Hold II Back Goes Into Water
With It-"Where's the Auto7" He
Cried When He Came Up.
A large touring automobile on the
ferryboat Maine suddenly started to
run Wild and plunged through the for
ward gates just az the vessel was en-
tering Its slip at East Twenty-third
street New York city, and. with its
chauffeur still at the wheel, went over
board into the East river
The machine knocked down half
dozen passengers on the boat and car
ried one OF them overheard with II.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

" you take Dewius Kidney and Bladder
Pills you will get prompt relief from back
ache. weak kidneys inflammation OF the
bladder and urinary troubles A weeks
treatment zsc. Sold by Stricklels drug
store W. NJ Dent, Newbne.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

1ral catarrh treatments are being mailed
out Tree on request by Dr Shoop Racine.
WIS These tests are proving TO the people
without a pcnny's cost--the great value
oi This scientific prescription known to
druggists everywhere as Br. Shoop's "a.
tarrh Remedy. Sold by Sfrlckier's drUe
store
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

When ieething most babies stomach are
disoFdered Dr Fahrney's reethiug Syrup
cures and prevents this trouble.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-03

Old papers for sale at ibis office.
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q % p0.Isd sy IsadInE o. AEoas
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
FULLERTON

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Dave drove to
Oakes on Friday.
j. S. Webster left last week Monday
for his home at Hartley, Iowa.
Rev. Wellington and Hammer came
up from Ludden and held M. E. service
here on Sunday. Service again in two
weeks at 1870 with Sunday school
following.
The Van Garven family is moving to
their new farm-the Kohler place
northeast of town and the family of
VIM. Gregory is moving onto the Ober-
man farm, vacated by Mr.. Van Garven.
Peter Lehman, ST., who has visited
his children here since early in January
has returned to his home at Pincher
Creek, Canada.
F. "A. Burgan and bride came in on
Saturday mornings train and have
since been receiving the congratula-
tions of friends. Mr.. Burgan has been
the obliging agent at the 500 depot for
little more than year and his bride,
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
CRETE.

Miss Mary Whirley, niece of Mrs.
Chas. McDermott, is visiting at the
McD home.
Mrs. Chas. McDermott went to Aber-
deem Friday and returned Tuesday
accompanied by her daughter, Dolly,
who has been attending school at that
place.
VIM. Drummond and Fred Michel
were business visitors at Oakes Thurs
day.
Some children, while playing nea,
Denver school house, No. 3, acciden.
tally started fire, and but for the
timely arrival of several Of the farmers
might have been q bad thing.
Florence Walloch lost all of her hay
by a fire north Of Nicholson Monday.
A number of young people from Crete
attended the dance at Stirum Monday
evening.
Some Of our farmers are plowing ant
making other preparations. for seeding
Herman Bublitz is working for F. A
Michel.
The new meat market is now read.
for business.
H. A. Butturf was business callel
in Oakes Monday.
There will be church service in Crete
Sunday, April 7th, at three o'clock.
Miss Margaret Jenkins, of Minor, i,
spending the spring vacation at home
Jens Longbolla was visiting in Cret,
Saturday. s'ef
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
LUDDEN.

The ladies aid will meet with Mrs.
Wellington, Thursday Apr. 11th, at two
o'clock prompt. Lunch will be served.
All are cordially invited. M
Mrs. Perry's new house is nearly
completed.
Nels Peterson and family moved into
their new residence last week.
R. o. Smith and family moved to
Oakes last week. They will be greatly
missed here. We wish them much hap.
piness and prosperity in their new
home.
Mrs. E. r. Kennedy is improving
slowly.
Three more new buildings are being
erected in Ludden.
The revival meetings continue this
week, weather permitting.
The Charles Randall property in
Ludden was purchased last week by
VIM. Marks.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Laity,
of Ludden, March 81, 1907, daughter.
Rev. Wellington conducted services
at Fullerton and Guelph, Sunday.
New settlers now occupy the Sam
Lampi place and the buildings formerly
owned by Nels Peterson.
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04

home, although he win rum eighty =
rod through the mud to keep . Clement
school maam's horse from going over
the embankment at the river bridge.
The roads must be getting fine q
Harry Lund was seen out with his new
buggy Sunday.
John Lund and C. L. Dow were Al
the sale north Of Clement Saturday.
Mrs. A. l.. Ditch and sister called on
Mrs. /. M. Ditch Saturday. 4
A. L. Morgan was seen taking Z, fouz
horse load Of furniture home. We
wonder if congratulations and best
wishes are soon to follow.
John Morgan invested considerable
sum of money in fine bunch Of hoga
last week. He says he is going ia
plant one hundred acres Of corn to feed
them.
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
FORBES.
From the Republican.

b .
Mrs George Hubbard and children re.
turned to Glendale last Thursday
evening after q few days visit at hel
parental home northwest of town.
Mr.. Turner and sons, Sam and Joe,
were here Friday and Saturday last to
look over land. They were the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Ladd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ladd, who have
been visiting relatives for few weeks
past, left Friday evening for a weeks
stay at Aberdeen, after which they will
return to their home at Grand Forks.
The editor of this paper will leave
this evening for Wheaton, Mimi, on a
very important mission. We will tell
you all about it next week.
A. S. johnson, cement sidewalk
man of Oakes, spent Friday and Satur-
day here looking over the prospects of
building cement walks in Forbes.
Mrs. E. Mayhem and daughter,
Lucille, returned from Cakes Sunday
morning. They were accompanied by
Abe L. Morgan, a brother of Mrs May
hew, who came to spend the day.
Henry Oberman came out from Ellen
dale Monday to take charge of the
F. L. Walker implement business. Mr..
and Mrs. George Perkins expect to soon
move to Spokane, WASH, to reside.
The Oakes times., 1907-04-04
COUNTY NEWS.
GLOVER.

The preaching last Sunday was well
attended. 6
Miss Ottawa Fladager spent few
days last week with her sister, Mabel,
who is very sick at Lisbon.
Commissioners E. F. Stevens left last
Thursday to attend meeting of the
board at Ellendale.
Miss Elizabeth Amundson arrived
Thursday from Oakes for short visit
at home.
Miss Clara Olson left last week for
Minneapolis. After short stay there
she will go to Norway to spend the
summer.
Agnes and Arthur Frogen left Mon
day for Valley City after spending a
week at home.
Miss Susie Kelly is again on the sick
list.
The ]. P. Larson family were callers
at Mrs. M. Iverson's home last Sunday.
]. H. FROZEN, Agnes and Arthur,
visited relatives near Cakes Sunday.
Lander and Clarence Stenquist came
up from Oakes Monday to spend part
of their vacation with friends and
relatives at this place.
Miss Martha FROZEN of Cakes made a
short visit with relatives here Monday
John Rossman returned from Mime
apolis last week.
Miss Nellie Kelly came down from
Englevale Monday to see her sister.
Perry Henderson left Monday for
LaMoure where he will be an employ
of Lloyd Bros.
George Billiard, of Verona, was a
business caller at this place this week.
The report is that gopher tails will be
three cents apiece this spring.
Come to the basket social at the
west school house next Friday evening.