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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-19

"1n estimating the three northwest
ern states we must recognize" said
Mr.. Inglis. ''that about 5000, 600 acres
are in durum and velvet chaff. This
brings up the average yields consider
ably. The total of these kinds is 65.-
600, 900 bushels which is included in the
other totals.
1.-The Minnesota area of durum is
small. That of South Dakota is much
larger, while North Dakota's area ex-
ceeds that of the other two states COM
bined."
Mr.. Inglis' report on the Canadian
crops says that the average stands
much the same as last year, Manitoba
showing decrease, while Saskatche-
wan shows an increase of only 100000
acres, and this is disputed in some
quarters.
AL. erta's acreage is insignificant, II
would estimate the crop of the three
northwestern provinces at $4,000, 900
bushels,'' he said, cor 100000
bushels larger than last year. Ontario
and other provinces will probably raise
20, 600, 900, making the total Canadian
crop 1872, 900, 900 bushels"
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-19
LETTER FROM
M. ]. FREEMAN
Late Sargeant Co. IN" Sixth
Iowa Cav. Writes to
II. F. Eaton.
Grateful to Dickey County for
Erecting Monument on
Old BATTLEFIELD.

Note-On account of delay in the
shipment Of the monument for the
Whitestone battle grounds the time of
dedication is postponed until some time
in October. As soon as the date is
fixed program will be announced and
sent to all known survivors of the bat
tie.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-19
.DlCKEY COUNTY
TOOK THIRD PRIZE
In the State Contest on Grains
and Grasses Oakes Firm
Scores Well.
First Time Dickey County Has
Been Represented in the
Annual Contest.

In the state contest on grains and
grasses at Bismarck last Monday
Dickey county took third prize. And
it was all due to the w. A. McCulley
Land Company of this city.
Last week Wednesday Mr.. McCulley
returned from Chicago and at once set
out to prepare an exhibit and enter the
contest for some Of the prizes offered
by the commissioner of agriculture and
labor. The samples were gathered
green from the fields and hurriedly
packed, shipment being made Satur-
day. Mr.. McCulley went along to put
the exhibit in order and see what other
parts of the state had to offer. Upon
opening the boxes he found the samples
somewhat moldy, and was not very we'll
satisfied at putting them on in that
condition. But they were put up.
Governor Burke, Auditor Brightbill,
Land Commissioner Mcdonald, Hon.
E. S. Neal and H. ]. Geiermann were
the judges and after going overOthe
samples awarded first prize to c. F.
Nelson of Towner county, second prize
to a Burleigh county firm and third
prize to w. A. McCulley of Cakes.
Twenty five other prizes were awarded.
The first received $125 in cash, the
second $100 and the third SIS. The
others ranged from $50 down.
The conditions of the exhibit worked
against Dickey county. The prizes
were offered for the "largest and
best" collection and the Towner county
man had thirty-four samples as against
fifteen for Dickey county. The samples
OF grain from Dickey county were the
best, but the number of varieties fell
short.
This is the first time an exhibit has
been sent up from Dickey county ir
these annual contests, and Mr.. McCul-
ley is we'll pleased with the showing
made in the short time taken to get
them in shape.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-19
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
N. E. Church.

Special services at the M. E. church
next Sunday. Rev. Alex Karr, one of
the North Dakota conference Sec
retaries, will preach both morning and
evening. He is an able preacher and
our town will be treated to a feast of
fat things. All are cordially invited to
attend.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-19
SPRING WHEAT CROP,
Minneapolis Expert Estimates Yield
in North Dakota Of ITO, 900. 900.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 14.-John
Inglis, the crop expert, has returned
to Minneapolis from his inspection of
the three northwestern states and the
Canadian province. In summing up he
makes the total spring wheat crop
318, ,O0O, 900 bushels as follows:
Total Total
State Acreage Yield
North Dakota. 100000 10000, 900
South Dakota. 5000, GOO $4,000, 600
Minnesota ...... 5,250,0OO IS, 1000, 900
Total ........ l5,45o, 900 245, 200. 900
Other States
Wisconsin .................. 5000, 900
Iowa :...................... 5000. 900
Washington ................ IS. 900, 900
Mountain states. s............ 27,0OO, 900
Total spring wheat. ........ 3ls, ZOO, 900
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-19
]. G. Foot Locates.

]. G. Foot has decided to put in a
drug store at Morristown, S. D., new
town on the Milwaukee extension east
of Lennon, and has already gone there
to begin operations.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-19
Presbyterian.

Special ''Story and Song Service"
next Sunday night at eight which you
can't afford to miss. The pastor will
read the story-extracts from Pilgrims 8
Progress-which the choir will illus
trate with appropriate songs written
especially for this service.
Ralph T. Fulton, Pastor.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-19
Died..

The eleven months old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jess Brooks died Tuesday at
IL: 80 a. M, after siege of sickness
from marasmus following whooping
cough. The parents have the SYM
pathy of many friends in their be-
reavement.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-19
Farmers' Anti-Auto Society.

The following is the new code agreed
upon by the Farmers Anti-Auto Pro
tective Society, which has just held it.
annual convention in the different states
in the union.
/. On discovering an approaching
team, the automobilist must stop off
side and cover his machine with a tar
paulin painted to correspond with the
scenery.
2. The speed limit on country roads
this year will be secret, and the penalty
for violation will be $40 for every mile
an offender is caught going in excess of
it.
8. In case an automobile makes q
team run away, the penalty will be $50
for the first mile, 500 for the second
mile, 5000 for the third mile, etc., that
the team runs; in addition to the usual
damages.
4. On approaching a corner where
he cannot command a view of the road
ahead, the automobilist must stop not
less than 100 yards from the turn, toot
his horn, ring bell, fire a revolver,
halloo, and send up three bombs at in
tervals of five minutes.
5. Automobiles must again be sea-
sonably painted-that is, so they will
merge with the pastoral ensemble, and
not be startling. They must be green
in spring, golden in summer, red in
autumn, and white in winter.
6. Automobiles running on the coun-
try roads at night must send up red
rocket every mile, and wait ten min
utes for the road to clear. They may
then proceed carefully, blowing their
horns and shooting Roman candles.
z. All members of the society will
give up Sunday to chasing automobiles,
shooting and shouting at them, making
arrests and otherwise discouraging
country touring on that day.
8. In case horse will not pass an
automobile, Notwithstanding the scenic
tarpaulin, the automobilist will take
the machine apart as quickly as pos
sible and conceal the parts in the grass.
9. In case an automobile approaches
a farmers house when the roads are
dusty, it will slow down to one mile an
hour, and the chauffeur will lay the
dust in front of the house with hand
sprinkler worked over the dashboard.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-19
United Lutheran.

Services in Glover Sunday, August
q, at II o'clock and in Oakes at
o'clock. Sunday school in Cakes at
o'clock. All are welcome.
]. H. Lindland, Pastor.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-19
Money To LOAF.

We have money to loan on your Real
Estate at low rates, optional payments.
See US. Star Land Company. 49tf.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
China Preparinu for Census.

China is preparing to take a census of her 400,0O0,0O0 people. From a cir cular received in New York city it ap- pears that the job itself is to be a most thorough one, and that after it is done the facts and figures are to be kept pretty well up to date. One provision of the regulations reads: After the completion of this census, all births, deaths, marriages and adoptions must be reported by the head of the family to the local census office or police station; the rec ords of the families must be revised every two months and records of in. dividuals every six months, and re. ports must be made annually to the board of the interior by the directors general of the census from the yari. GUS provinces"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
Conviction of AssauIter Prompt.

Jackson, Miss, June 22.-Will Mack, the negro who assaulted Miss Mamie Myers, daughter of a promi- nent Ranking county farmer near Pelahatchie more than year ago and who was captured a month ago at Senatobia, was taken to Brandon Mon- day under strong military escort, Col. McCants of Meridian in command and tried at a special term of court called by Judge Byrd for that purpose. The girl told her pitiful story and con- viction followed promptly. It had been feared that the friends of the girl would lynch the negro but there was no hostile demonstration. At the con- clusion of the trial the condemned ne- gro was taken in charge by the mili- tary and accompanied to Vicksburg, where he will be confined till the date of execution at Brandon, July 23
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
LITTLE ROCK GIRL ASSAULTED
Decoyed Into Building in Heart of
 City and Outraged.

Little Rock, June 22.-During the morning of the 21st Miss Ray Burk halter was lured into the K. of P hall at Fifth and Main streets, in the heart of the business section of the city, and criminally assaulted by an unknown white man. Miss Burkhal- ter is the daughter of Elias Burkhal- ter, a school teacher of Pine Bluff. ago. when she came to Little Rock to take a course in stenography at the HillKeys Commercial Institute. On coming to the city she secured a place with Mrs J. R. Fertine. where she was to obtain her room and board for assisting Mrs. Ferline about the house She is an attractive girl. small of stature, but sturdy of build. She was a stranger in Little Rock until she came here two months ago, and has remained close to her work since. Miss Burkhalter bore a splen- did reputation and the crime against her has aroused great indignation. The brute, in accomplishing his pur- pose, seriously injured the young lady and bruised her face and shoulders to a frightful extent. The girl was choked almost to death and had one of her eyes injured The arrest of the criminal is being eagerly sought by the county and city officers.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
Couple Must Wait Dispensation.

Memphis, June 22.-Miss Anna Kirchmeirer of Germany reached Memphis Saturday evening, intending to wed John Etler within an hour after her arrival, but as the groom-to- be is a Protestant and Miss Kirch- meier a Catholic, a special dispensa- tion from the bishop of the diocese was necessary before priest could marry them. The dispensation had not arrived today. but is expected on every train and the ceremony will fol- low immediately.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
Piles Inter Me, simultaneous-Like |

knowed what had took me about dozen more of these ornery objec's, on'y heftier, seein' me at a disadvant- age, piles inter me simultaneous like. Best if the hull outfit of melons hadn't slipped ther' moorins and was bearin down on me with the inten- ton of ploughin' me under the United States.
 "Ef you mudtortles kin imagine at ye went to sleep in a bowlin-alley among the pins, and jest woke up when a tourneyment was in progress, yell have faint idee how I was fixed on suttin' night in July. 1898.
 "Im booty good when it comes to a run. but I soon see that I want in the same class as them fruit. which likewise they had a good start O. me- Ther' was one feller bout the size of waterbutt, l take it, at seemed ter have a special grudge ag'in' me, a. trippin' of me up, and then jumpin' on me in the most onfricndly way. Then sticks my foot in ripe one, and the next thing I remembers was roll in down the hill mixed up with about carload of fruit that would have made nigger throw fit for i'y. A spell a'ter some distinguished citizens of the place gathers up my remains and l rctires from public life for some two weeks.
 When I was able to open a eye was waited on by a committee of prominent parties of the town. Alter expressin' their sis'p'intmcnt at find- in me alive they porceded to make remarks cal-lated ter hurt the feelin's. They axes me, among other things, would prefer jumpin' tho town that night or spendin the dim future in
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
A Watermelon Waterloo
 By k. DE LANCEY PERSON
GES gvv7yv w s FEs' 7ysSEEs v

"Ther' pears to be consid able doin' fn reel estate in these parts" re- marked MT. tapes, who began to puff noisily on his pipe. We had been trying to get the old man interested in the purchase of town lots in the suburbs, but the eloquence was wasted
 You young fellers keep away from 1t, tell ye," after a pause. q oncet and mebbe my experience might do ye a lot of good. The property was located on a steep hill 'bove the town of Crooked Run, Idyho Eff they'd tn owed in a elevator, I'd had bar gain, for the groun' was mighty rich. l concluded that I'd plant the hull ten acres with watermelons, ther be- in considable call fur sich large fruit in them parts. Wal, sir, never did see sich things fur growth after they was sot out. In a week they was big as washtubs and aperiently was jist gettin' down to business. The Mammoth Mastodon Iron-Clad Gold Medal Melon they was called, guaran- teed to have as hard shell and keep as long as a cokynut.
 While the crap was engaged in gettin filled out I'd 'casionally sa- shay inter town to git groceries and have my jug filled. I tell ye that there hill come in mighty handy fer to lean up ag'in' when returnin' by night fpalin' SOOo nrOudf'
 Here the patriarch waggc5 his head remorsefully.
 'One night when I was comin' home and thinkin' no evil, runs inter one of the wust windstorms ye ever see, but bein' we'll ballasted I didn't get rattled none.
 'Sudden'y somethin' like a bar1 comes a-bowlin' out O nowhar, and fetches me a knock that sends me to grass all spraddled out. Fore
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
Dry Times to Be Arranged For.

Memphis, June 22-At a formal conference of officials of prominent clubs in this city and the immediate vicinity which will come within the jurisdiction of the statewide prohi- bition laws affecting the sale of in- toxicants it was decided today to es- tablish the locker system in order to enable members to quench their thirsts with beverages that will be shipped, it is said, from cities out side the state. The new laws become operative July l.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
Brothers Have Fatal Fight.

Groyeton, Tex, June 22.-In a re- volver and knife fight among three brothers. John, Burnett and Bud Par ker, over the division of some real estate at East Prairie, 12 miles north of Groveton, William Lowery, an in- nocent bystander watching the affray, was instantly killed and Bud and John Parker seriously wounded John Par ker was shot in the arm by the same bullet which killed Lowery, which struck him in the abdomen.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
Chinese Murderer Still Undiscovered.

New York, June 22-In spite of a police furry today, an hour or two of unverified reports and telephoning be- tween cities the murder of Elsie Si- gel, the daughter of Paul Sigel of this city and granddaughter of Maj Gen. Franz Sigel of Civil war fame resolved itself into an unsolved crime again tonight. Chung Sin, who form erly occupied a room adjoining that in which the girls body was found, is held by the police at the little up- state village of Amsterdam, New York, but what has been learned from him has served to clear the case but little.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01

cOlu storage. rTOm the LOOKS or these gents I see they would prefer I choose the latter. Materially I axes the chief of these he-b'ars wherefore they was so eager to play it dirt on a orphan. and they obleegingly shows their keerds. It seems at the night my farm took to the road ther' were a enter tainment in the basement of the meet in'-house give by The Lambs O Zion for the benifit O suthin' or other. The chapel sot at the bottom O my hill, and the revelry was interrupted mighty suddint when the front door busts open an in sashays bout four dozen O them iron-clad watermelons full O business and mixes up with the company permiseus. Them what couldn't git in the door come tumblin' in though the winders, which hap pened to be open on count of the warm night. Wal, yed imagined they he'd he'd special invertations, to see the way they made theirselves to hum
 Now it happened they was two cliques 'mong the Lambs O Zion, an when this fruit invades the place they each accuses the other of putin up the job. Words flew back and forth, and soon the melons too. In ten min utes I was told the place looked like slaughter house. It must ha' ben sight,
 Thar was one lady there doin' the Rebecca at the well act what got took back of the year by a green 'un. Here she leaves her duties and disappears in the lemonade bar1. Bein' sour party, it don't sweeten her dispersition none. She makes onkind remarks to the gent what fshed her out. and they exchanges compliments and other things. The room meanwhile was a loadin' up. The hull ten acres seemed to have fixed on that meetin' room for a rendywoo, an the sociable folks was gettin ter be anything hut social.
 Alter a spell ther' was simul- taneous move for the door, but the melons had the right of way on the stairs, which the same was narrer. When all did manage to scrunch ther' way out I hear the remarks made was tur'ble. and it was variously suggested by interested parties that burnin' at the stake and boilin' in oil would be showin' angelic mercy to the caty- mount that injured their clothes and feeiin's.
 ''Sich was the theory the fust citi- zens onloads on me. They futher re- quests me ter pursue my farmin' oper atiOns a dozen states away-the fu'ther the better, insineratin' at if l didn't see it in that light, a improved meth cd of plantin' would be shown as a illustration of what might be done in that line.
 Now the idee!" exclaimed the pa triarch, looking around the room for sympathy with a snort of indignation, "blamin' a man cause his farm had took to the road an was runnjn amuck. Never heerd sich foolish ness.
 They says I orter ha' knowed not to plant sich heavy vegetable artillery on steep hill 7thout chainin' it down or gittin' shepherd to watch it by night with a dog, sos it couldn't git away and hold up the town.
 Course, I see it was no use to argify with them mushrats, so I sings my hand and quits the game. Since then, gents, I buys nc land on til I gets all the p'ints from the last feller what squatted there"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
Old Water Mark Sold.

Memphis, Tenn, June 22.-The old wharfboat, which has served as a landing place for the big steamers in this port for many years. was yester- day sold to Laconia (Ark.) parties, who intend using the lumber in the big structure to build a warehouse at the Arkansas port The wharf boat left in tow of the Dolphon No 3 to be delivered to her new owners.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
Sunburnt Eyelids,

Who does not know the misery of sum- burnt eyelids-that crinkly and burning condition of the skin? Isn't it worth a great deal to know that Dr. Mitchell's Eye Salve applied to them upon retiring will effect complete cure before morning. On sale everywhere. Price 9 cents or by mail, Hall & Ruckel, New York City.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
A DiHerence.

There is a time in every mans life when the softly breathed "Yes" of a pretty woman sounds as loud to his ears as the notes of GabriePs trumpet.
 Afterward there comes a time when she has to yell at the top of her voice: "John, John, it's time to get up," seventeen times before he becomes aroused enough to hear it.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
New Yorker is Acquitted

New York, June 22-J. D. Hallen, who was on trial charged with cheat ing the Nicaraguan government out of the price of million cartridges, was acquitted by the court.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
Doctor is WayIaid and Wounded.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 22.-Dr L. H. Evans, prominent physician of Alvord, 100 miles north of here, was waylaid last night at Sunset. The doctor was fatally wounded.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
Not a Close Likeness

T believe that in time of peace a nation should be in one respect like well-behaved young lady.
 For goodness sake, what respect is that?"
 Maintaining proper reserve"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
Startled.

Don't you know what to say whef. I give you ten cents?" asked MT. Titewad
 Yes" answered the waiter; "I know. But I'm too surprised to talk" "
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
The Probable Reason.

She (innocently) made Mir. Tipple go off so suddenly last nightf
 He (refiectively)- rather think \ was because he was loaded.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
For Colds and oripp-capueine.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds is Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and feverishness. Cures the cold-Headaches also. It's Liquid-Efects immediately-10, 25 and 50c at Drug Stores.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01

Some writer says that every wom- an loves the wrong man once. Yes, and every man loves the wrong wom- an several times.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
Yhe Eifc n.t 5flal1

Like to the falling of a star, r1 Or as the flights of eagles are, z Or like the fresh springs gaudy hue, Or silver drops of morning dew, Or like a wind that chafes the flood, Or bubbles which on water stood Fen such Is man, whose borrowed light Is straight called in and paid tonight. The wind blows out, the bubble dies, The spring entombed in autumn lies, The dew's dried up, the star is shot, The flight is past. and mans forgot.
 Francis Beaumont.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-01
ACCENT ON THE "PUS."

Teacher-Now, Jimmy Green, can you tell me what an octopus is?
 Jimmy Green-Yes, sir; it's an eight-sided cat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-13
Redundant Particular.

Cleveland people consider the name of their town sufficient as an address without the addition of Ohio. and one protesting against the use of the name the folly of redundant particulars. Tt reminds me-" he said, "of the fussy Enslishman who went up to St. Peter and said, I'm from London And then, for fear the saint might mix him up with somebody else, he added,
 London. England, you know That Tiled the good old gatekeeper. From London, England. ehY he said. Well
 NIT. Man from London, England, you're knocking at the wrong door. Your new address is Sheol. Birthstone coun- ty, pop'inion of Lucifer. "-Excharge
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-07-13
keepino Time In Holland.

"Railroad time. as we generally u,. 'lerstand the phrase in th" United states. is i little ahead of the 'towIi'
 time. but in The Hague, the quaint cid capital of Holland, all private and Nn official clocks and watches are Ee|lf twenty minutes fast" said trave!er When il is noon in the railway sta, ion. poStolt:cc and other government buildings of The Hague the timnp,9ccS in the shops and the watches of tha sturdy hurglers show 1920 P. m. Inst "hat reason there Is for this l dou | know. althou h I asked enlightenment n many quarters. It seems q custom hat hA= lcen handed down fer gener- ati0ns, and 1hc Dutch arc too couScrv- 2tivc To change he ways Of their pro genitorS vii hout some mighty iDd,lce- mont. -Baltlmor" American.