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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-04
THEHUNGERF FOR LAND
Measures OF the Government
to Appease the Ape
tites for Farms.
A Wonderful Exhibit by the Depart
nnents of the Interior and Agricu-
Irrigation Exposition at Chicago
from Nov. goth to Dec. 4th.

A debt Of gratitude and vote of
thanks will be due the Chicago Trib-
une from the American people when
the United States Land and Irrigation
Exposition is over. The inception of
this great undertaking was entirely
due to the Tribune The idea orig
mated with the Tribune, and the en-
tire responsibility, financial and other
wise, was assumed by the Tribune.
So timely did this enterprise seem
to be that ali the great irrigation and
other land interests were quickly won
and promised their participation and
support. The United States govern
ment has thought so we'll of the Trib-
unes idea that it will be the largest
exhibitor.
All the exhibits of the exposition
will deal with the idea of establish
ing American homes upon small farms.
All the features of this unique and
wonderful show will be pivoted around
the idea that the best place for an
American family is in a home of it's
own, and that home a tract of land
large enough to maintain the family in
any emergency. With our better
knowledge of plants and soils and cul-
tural practice few acres have an as
tonishing capacity for production
Valuable instruction along these lines
will be found by the visitor at the
coming exposition, Nov. 20 to Dec. 4,
at Chicago's great Coliseum.
Besides the features specially pre-
pared and brought from Washington,
the best features from the govern
ment's exhibit at Seattle will be in
stalled at Chicago. The reclamation
service, the geological survey, the
land Office, the forestry service, the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-04

The Men Who Are Behind Chicago's
Unique Exposition, Nov. 20 to
Dec. 4.

The United States Land and Irriga-
ton Exposition, to be held in the ia
nous Coliseum in Chicago during the
two weeks of the International Live
Stock Exposition, is supported by men
who occupy prominent places in the
country's large affairs. The advisory
committee is composed as follows:
Edmund T. Perkins, engineer in
charge, u. S. reclamation service.
George L. Nicholson, third vice
president A T. & S. F. Ry. System.
B. & @. Ry. Co.
E. O. Mccormick, assistant traffic di.
rector, U. P. Ry. Co.
J. H. Hiland, third vice president, C.
NJ. & St. P. Ry. Co.
Jno. Sebastian, passenger traffic
manager, C. R. [. & P. Ry. Co.
w. B. Kniskern, passenger traffic
manager, c. & N. w. Ry. Co.
Frank |. Bennett, president, Bitter
Root Valley Irrigation Co.
H. L. HOLSTER Twin Falls North
Side Land and Water Co., Sacramento
Valley Irrigation Co.
ID. Il. NiYer, TroWbridge & NiVer
Co., bankers.
John Farson, Farson, Son & Co.
Medill Mccormick, publisher Chica-
go Tribune.
James Kelley, managing editor, Chi
cago Tribune.
Harrison NJ. Parker, business man
ager, Chicago Tribune.
Robert P. Cross, Chicago Tribune.
The promotion committee HIS the
following membership:
E. A. Abbott, c. B & O. Ry. Co.
Max Bass, CT. N. Ry. Co.
Geo. DeHayen, u. P. Ry. Co.
Geo. B. Haynes, C. M. & st. P. Ry.
Co.
Louis Larson, F. E. c. Ry. Co.
c. A. Matthews, N. P. Ry. Co.
C. L. Seagrayes, A. T. & S. f. Ry.
Co.
C. B. Schmidt, C. R. l. & P. Ry. Co.
F. K. George, Pere Marquette Sys-
tenn
J. C. Waite, u. S. reclamation serv-
ice.
Harrison NJ Parker, Chicago Trib-
une
Robert p Cross. Chicago Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-04

A feature of the Land and Irrigation
Exposition, to be held in Chicago, Nov.
20 to Dec. 4, will be a banquet to dis
tinguished men who have shown q
marked interest in irrigation and 9TH
er forms Of land development. Among
those invited to this affair are Presf-
dent Taft and cabinet; governors of
many states, particularly those of the
west and southwest; Hon James l.
Hill, and other distinguished railroad
men; Arthur Stillwell, of Kansas City.
Mo-; E. B. Ripley, of the Santa Fe
railroad; Edwin Hawley B. F. Yoa-
KUN, George Gould, William K. Van
derbilt, c.. K G. Billings, Gage E. Tar
bell, J. Pierpont Morgan, John d.
clamation service, Clifford Pinchot, Of
the forestry service, DR.. W. J. MCGEE
and many others.
Not in many years has there been
such feeling of enthusiasm over the
development of our country's resources
as at the present time. Scientists,
financiers and men of all walks of life
are turning to the land as the source
Of all our supplies and as affording a
means of outdoor life and health. The
great exposition in Chicago, under the
auspices Of the Chicago Tribune, will
afford the opportunity for a great gath
ering of the forces that are doing so
much for the irrigation and reclama-
ton of what formerly were considered
our waste lands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-04
Heredity.

Its too bad that Gladys Miggles is
such a silly sort of girl. She is pref
ty enough, but she acts so foolish that
she seems a perfect ninny. What is
the reason for it, asks the party of
the first part.
cts simply enough explained" an
swers the party of the second part
''Her mother was a dress reformer and
her father was a rock-the-boat idiot"
Chicago Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-04

tractive by irrigation and an agree
able climate and productive soil You
may tell all prospective visitors that
We are ready for them and for them
to come and enjoy this feast which
Chicago has spread"
The theater managers are also
making preparations for special attrac-
lions during the exposition period.
They will also take steps to be rid
of the ticket scalpers and spectators
who often interfere with patrons OF
the theater and prevent them from
getting seats at the regular prices.
I'VE shall do our part to entertain
the exposition visitors in a fitting man
ner," said one of the prominent thea
ter managers, speaking for all Of the
prominent theaters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-04

organization to see that no one falls
into the hands of the confidence men
or other swindlers during his presence
within our gates.
81 appreciate the enterprise of the
Chicago Tribune in promoting and f.
nancing this great exposition and it is
my wish to have our police organiza-
ton assume large measure of the re-
sponsibility for the comfort OF our
guests on this splendid occasion"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-04
THE BIG LAND SHOW
Chcago's Chief of Police Assures Wis.
itors That Everything Will Be
Ready for Their Comfort

Chief of Police Steward of Chicago
during the coming Land Exposition.
which will be held during the same
time as the International Live Stock
Show, Nov 20 to Dec 4.
eve shall not only police the expo
sition, but also all those parts of the
city which the visitors will frequent.
Ii there are any suspicious characters
in sight, we shall speedily warn them
to leave the city. We are determined
that our guests during the exposition
season shall be as free from annoy
ance as thoroughly organized police
and detective force can make them.
Ordinarily the stranger in Chicago is
as safe here as in any city-we pur-
pose to make him doubly so during the
two weeks of the exposition and Live
Stock Show. We have on the force
many men who are experienced in
looking after large crowds and they
will all be on duty at the right points
during the Land and Irrigation festivi-
ties.
GILL 'on1iS q 0POCiol lhIol 0SC III
this coming land show, for / realize it's
great importance to the country and
to the city of Chicago, and | appreci-
ate the earnestness of the people who
are going to be Chicago's visitors
Many people who are seeking new loca-
tons for their homes will come to Chi
cagO and many of them will not be on
the alert for suspicious characters. To
such people we shall give especial care
and do all in the power OF our strong
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-04
READY FOR CROWDS
ALI Chicago Prepared to En-
terrain the Visitors to
Land Exposition.
Never Such an Interest in Land and
Irrigation Before-AII Parts of the
Country Responding to the Call to
the Great Land Rally.

When the Chicago Tribune first pro-
posed the Land and Irrigation Expo
sitiOn the public little realized the
Juror it would create throughout the
country. The emissaries of the expo
sition management have gone into
every western state and aroused an in
terest that will have it's climax on the
opening day Of the coming show.
Other representatives were sent
throughout the east and south, calling
to this great convocation everyone
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-04
His State of Mind.

Knicker-My wife always thinks
there are burglars in the house.
Bocker-John Bull thinks they are
On the roof.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-04
CHlCAGO'S BIG LAND BANQUET

Distinguished Men from Many States
Viii Attend the Land and Irriqa-
ton Exposition, and Be Roy
ally Entertained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-04

Jack Johnson is inviting all explor-
rs to find that weak spot.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-23
Our Delegation at Omaha.

The Oakes delegation at Omaha did
lot of good advertising for this district,
both in the way of distributing printed
matter and in getting personal touch
with influential people. Tuesday even
ing the 18th, they attended a banquet
of the Missouri River Navigation Con-
gress at the Rome hotel at which Gov.
Burke. Gov. Vessey of S. d., Gov.
Shallenberger of Neb, and other prom
inent menSwere speakers. Gov. Burke
appointed all our local real estate men,
who were present as delegates to the
Navigation Congress that will assemble
at Kansas City next summer. Thurs
day evening the ''bunch" was at the
banquet of the North Dakota delega-
tion to the National Corn Exposition
also held at the Rome. Com. w. C.
Gilbreath presided as toast master and
Gov. Burke responded to "Our State,
Hon. j. H. Worst to "Our Agricultur-
al Interests. "The Corn Exposition,
1902, was the subject discussed by
Gurdon w. Wattles. "reminiscences"
were related in his usual brilliant style
by C. C. Rosewater of The Omaha Bee
and our Cordial Relations was handled
by Will A. Campbell. Although Dick
ey county had no separate display. no
section of the state was as actively
represented and good results are sure
to follow this line of work,
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-23
Joint Installation.

The Masonic and Eastern Star bodies
had joint installation of officers at.
Union Temple on Monday night. The
Eastern Star had their innings first,
Mrs. Cora Bush acting as installing
officer, and the officers of the Masonic
bodies were installed by Acting Grand
Master Kennedy. The elective officers
were given in these columns before.
A luncheon prepared by Mine Host
Huffman and wife was served near the
midnight hour, in the hall. DR.. Board
man of Santa Monica, CAL, and H. v.
Hicks of Petersburg, w. Va, two
former stars in masonic circles here
were each sent remembrances. A nap
kin containing the autographs of al
present with two doughnuts were fixec
up and forwarded each by Ed. Bittman
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-23
SPLENDID SHOWING
BY NORTH DAKOTA
Exhibits Of States Resources
at Omaha Corn Show
Well Managed.
The Oakes Country Well Rep
resented by an Active
Bunch Of Boosters.

Our state made fine showing at the
National Corn Exposition just closed
at Omaha. That is the consensus of
opinion Of those who were there, not
only of local people, but the freely ex-
pressed sentiment of the great throng
of visitors at the big show. No state
had better display of its products and
resources.
The great variety and high quality
shown in these exhibits was big
surprise to the uniformed visitor who
was in the habit of thinking there was
not much up here but wild prairie with
an occasional wheat field in summer
and lots of snow in winter.
The North Dakota section occupied
space of something like 3Ox5O feet
and was designed, arranged and decor
ated in excellent taste..
Commissioner Gilbreath and his as
sistants are entitled to much credit for
their faithful and successful effort to
give the state worthy exhibit. Hol-
low plate glass pillars were filled with
shelled corn and small grains, some
solid and some variegated by layers of
different grains. Then there was
bundles of grain in the straw in cases.
glass jars and boxes of many varieties
of grains and grass seeds and the ear
corn exhibit was on open display racks
and was conclusive evidence that this
state is in the corn belt. A fire, place
without chimney built of North Dakota
brick contained Ignite coal and incan-
descent lights gave realistic fire
effect. Ignite was shown briquetted
in different shapes and sizes, making ot
it fuel closely approaching hard coal
in all desirable features, costing at the
mine $3.75 per ton and undoubtedly the
fuel of the future for the northwest
i Cement brick and pottery clay in thu
natural state and made into finished
products were strong feature. Ther,
were handsome china dishes, earthen
ware, pressed brick, hollow brick ant
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-23
Bush is Reappointed.

Just before adjourning of congress
for the holiday recess the name of w.
H. Bush was presented for reappoint-
ment as postmaster at Oakes and the
nomination was promptly confirmed by
the senate. The many friends Of our
popular postmaster are congratulating
him, as it was thought for while that
some opposition would be made by
members of the congressional delega-
tion.
The prolonged fight at LaMoure over
the postoffice appointment resulted in
the naming Of Mr.. Hutchinson.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-23
GOOD SCHOOL FOR
BOYS IS SHAT TUCK
Splendid Place to Fit Boys for
the Higher Educational
Training.
Strict Discipline, Temperate
Habits, Right Living
Strictly Enforced.

Among the students home for the
holidays are three of our boys who are
in their first year at Shattuck Military
School, Faribault, Mimi, Eddie Bitt-
man, Ross Mccartney and Roy Casey.
The boys came home well pleased, in
fact enthusiastic over their experience
and emphatic in their opinion that
Shattuck is an excellent place for boys
and the young men themselves are
walking substantiations Of the claim,
told in the clear eye, the ruddy cheek
and the manly and military bearing.
A little conversation with the boys
brought out some interesting informa-
tion about the system under which a
boys military school is managed.
Only a limited number of boys are
received, 2l5 is about the present num-
ber, coming from all parts of the United
States.
They wear uniforms at all times and
are divided into four companies which
are officered by a captain, first and
second lieutenants, ETC., just like COM
panies of militia. A U. S. A. army
officer, First Lieut.. Greed F. Cox, drills
and instructs the companies. There
are six formations every work day
and several hours ofdrill. Punishment
for misconduct is usually meted out in
extra drilling. Every minute of a
cadets time must be put in according
to program except parts of Wednesdays
and Sundays and then they must keep
within certain limits.
Discipline is strict, habits and man
ners are under surveillance at all times.
Profanity, tobacco and even matches
are rigidly forbidden. Promptness,
precision, obedience, self control are
trained into body and mind every hour.
Spring and fall they must rise at $3.50
and in winter half hour iater.r
The school equipment and grounds
are of the finest, including swimming
tanks, gymnasium, athletic track, foot
ball and base ball grounds and basket
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-23

tiling and large block of fine sand
stone. Some fine apples were also
shown. There were many attractive
features that cannot well be described,
such as the state seal on large scale,
beautifully done in,straw, grains and
seeds. The walls were covered with
photographs of buildings and scenes of
interest. A handsome booklet showing
the battleship North Dakota on the
cover and picturing and describing the
states public buildings was given out
in great numbers.
One or more people staying at the
hooth at all times to answer questions
and tell the story of wonderful North
Dakota, the Oakes delegation helping
out in this matter.
The North Dakota section of the
Great Northern exhibit also made a
fine showing of grains, and apples
especially.
The Oakes delegation was strong,
consisting of Mayor McCulley and
Messrs. C. A. Malander, R. A. Mid
daugh, H. j. Johnson, o. C. Born, j.
d. Scott and o. P. Emmons, and were
on the job all the time. making friends
for North Dakota and passing out liter
ature, including large number of
the Oakes booklets. 1t is the almost
unanimous opinion that the correct idea
for another year is for the county or
district to have booth of it's own for
the display Of its products and distribu-
tion of advertising. This does not
imply that we should not do our full
share toward making the state exhibit
the best possible but the district ex-
hibit plan is the only way to get
credit for your local products and gain
the undisputed right to distribute local
literature.
Some of the Dickey county corn that
was taken to Bismarck by H. J.. John.
son and which took first prize in the
competition, there was recognized
among some Of the winning exhibits
and credited to other counties. There
was little chance for the county to take
prizes, as it had no booth in which it,
competing exhibits could be kept sep
arate, however peck of winter whea
exhibited by H. j. Johnson took secont
prize in the North Dakota competition
In spite of all the wheat shown b,
North Dakota, Wisconsin took tn
prize for the best peck but they feare,
to go the route and bid in their sampl
) at over $1OO to keeplit out of the hand
of a representative Of the Great North
ern who wanted it Il, put through tn
milling test in competition with Dakot
j. wheat. The expert in charge of tn
testing stated openly that North d.
kota wheat had the best of it far an
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-23

away in the matter of milling qualities.
The Pacific and mountain states such
as Montana, Washington and Colorado
were very active with good exhibits
and attractive literature.
North Dakota will do well to con-
tinue this campaign of publicity for
judicious advertising is the very breath
of life to development.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-23
Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Hample- Crete Telephone
Company, will be held at the residence
OF P. E. Peterson, Hample, N. D., on
Saturday, January 9Th, 1910, for the
purpose Of electing officers for the en-
suing year, and for the transaction of
any other business, that may properly
come before it.
&c. E. Knox, President.
z. 4. u. D. Ames, Secretary.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-12-23

ball courts. Some fine track teams,
foot ball and basket ball teams are
turned out.
The school in addition to giving mill
tary training is q preparatory school to
leading universities and colleges Of the
country.
The course is divided into six forms
which are equivalent to six years but q
boy is started in whatever form his
previous work has fitted him for and is
given such course of studies as his
indicated intentions for the future re-
quire. The average age Of the boys
now there is between Is and 16.
The new ''yap" during his first year
especially the first part Of his first
year, finds he must undergo certain
side courses at the hands of the upper
form boys that are sometimes a little
tough on the, more or less homesick
fledgling and wholly incomprehensible
to the average adult mind on the basis
of being amusing or pleasure giving to
gentle folk of any age but are doubt
less explained by tenets that hold a
firm place in youthful philosophy and
in most cases are borne with patience
and fortitude for the sake of getting
even on the ''yaps" that come in next
year.
OF course the common object of such
schools toward which all features of
their system are bent is the we'll bal
anced development and training of the
physical, mental and moral boy.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1909-06-03
Deal with our advertisers.
Proclamation.

TO the Citizen, of llayti:
Whereas. a great numb"r of prem
iScs and Out HOUSES in the City of
HaNti are in an unhealthy and uu>uni-
tarN condition: and,
Whereas. the condition of said
premise, and Out houses are such IA,
10 endangcr the hraIlh and general
welfare of the people OF said city:
Now. therefore, /. John 7. Buckley,
Mayor Of the Cily of llaNti. hy virtue
of the authority in me vested ky the
law and the ordinances 81 said city,
direct and r"guir" every owner. les>ec
and occupant of such premises and
out huu>"> To proceed at ON e and put
sam" in aclran, healthy and sanitary
condition, on or before the 10Th day
of June. 1909: and every person who
fails ur4Icct> or r"fu>r> 10 comply
with this requirement will be prosrcut-
ed and dealt with a. provided by or
dinuuco~ Of said city.
ENclA one should feel enough pridc
and interest IN the health, beauty and
general welfare OF our city TO make a
special effort along lhrsc lines. Il
Will be a small effort ON each one
part, and the benefits cannot be over
estimated.
This June /, 1903.
JOHN T. BUCKLEY. Mayor.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1909-06-03
An Ordinance.

An ordinance providing for poll or
street taX for the year 1909, and the
manner of collecting same,
BE il ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City
of Hayti. pemi-rot county. Missouri:
section L. That poll tax of two
81 dollars in cash on three % days
work per capita be and is hereby levi
ed ON every able bodied male person
over u and under % year, of age.
who has resided in the corporate linn
its of the said city of Fiayti, Missouri,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-14

The mosque of Eyoub, where Mo-
hammed V. was invested with the
sword of Osman, is sometimes termed
'the Westminster abbey Of Turkey"
for within its walls all save one or
two Of the long line Of Ottoman sui
tans have undergone the ceremony
which corresponds to coronation The
mosque, though not large. Is a mag
nificent example Of oriental archttec-
ture, built OF white marble and deco
rated with Persian tiles, 1t stands
amid lovely groves at the extremity
OF the Golden Horn and derives It's
name from Eyouh, friend and stand
ard bearer OF the prophet VINO was
killed at the first siege Of CONSTANT
nople and whose burial place the
mosque Is said To OCCUPY. It Is es-
teemed the holiest Mussulman temple
In Europe and remains to this day un-
trodden by nonAIoslem feet.-West-
minister Gazette.