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The Oakes times., 1910-05-05
Sl,O00,000 deal
IN WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA
LAND-HuoE TRACT SOLD
TO FOREIGNERS.
HOLLAND SYNDICATE BUYS
Buys Large Arcs for Colonization Pur.
poses-WiIi Develop Clay Beds
and Dairy lnterests-200
Families Coming.

Belfield.-The largest land deal tran.
sacted in North Dakota has been closed
up here. A syndicate of Holland
bankers and capitalists purchased ST.
100000 worth of property in and
around Belfield.
The property purchased includes
some Of the finest farm lands in the
west. large amount Of Belfield real
estate. an interest in the First Ma
tional bank at this place and an inter-
est in the Holland American bank al
South Heart, N. D.
The capitalists back of this land
deal state that the smallest amount OF
their proposed investment in North
Dakota will go into the actual soil that
they have bought. They will spend
more millions in manufacturing estab-
lighments and in colonizing this part
Of the state with expert artisans and
farmers from Holland.
They intend to bring 200 families
/ over Immediately. The men of these
families will be expert clay workers
One of the purchasers stated that they
had become convinced that the vast
beds Of Ignite coal underlying this
section Of the state in connection with
the excellent Write clay to be found
here could be used 10 excellent advan-
tage for manufacture of pottery and
brick and they intend to go into the
manufacturing business on large
SCALE
A flour mill, brick yard. pottery fac.
tory, electric plant, water works sys-
tenn and numerous other industries
will be started Immediately.
The men back of the deal propose tc
bring over a number of expert Hol-
land farmers and they propose to &C
into dairying and other diversified
farming extensively. They state thai
this country is excellent for dairying.
The Oakes times., 1910-05-05
KANSAS cRoP suLLEriN.
Dserstary Places cendltIen ef Grow.


eserstary Places Condition Of orsvys
Ing Whsat at 7s Per Cent.
Topeka. Kansas. - F. D. Colburn.
secretary Of the Kansas board Of agri.
culture, has given out his first bulletin
Of crop conditions. He placed the cor
dition Of growing wheat ct 76 per cent.
One-third Of the crop was winter
killed.
Mr.. Colburn's figures show there are
only 4,50o.o0o acres left out Of the
s,600.0e0 sown.
In the wheat-growing counties the
greatest losses are in Mcpherson %
per cent, Marion IS. Dickinson Is,
Harvey 70. seline g., Rice 50, Clay "a,
Ellsworth so. Sumner 40. Ottawa, Is
and sedgwick 43.
The Oakes times., 1910-05-05
Hughes Trust Attitude.
Mecumber's Condition ser;ou.. =.

Washington, April 23.-U. s. Senate,
Mccumber has been, and still is, very
sick man. His personal friends frop
North Dakota here have been greatly
alarmed over his condition: They have
realized that his condition is great
deal more grave than the repor: sent
out by the press dispatches. The opera
tfon was result Of an abcess in the
PROSTATE glands.
The greatest danger is from the pos
sibility Of blood poisoning and when
the senator had a chill this week, fol-
lowed by high temperature, the situa-
ton was regarded as most serious. The
senator's condition for the next few
days will be watched with great deal
Of interest.
The Oakes times., 1910-05-05
Warmed pynamit. on stove.

Stanton.-Fred Link, who lives aboL
IS miles northwest Of Krem. met witt
q serious and probably fatal accident.
While heating dynamite over a stove
an explosion occurred which entirely
shattered his left forearm. After the
accident happened he rode the entire
distance to Krem, where DR.. Eastman.
assisted by DR.. Towler. amputated tho
Injured limb at the elbow.
The Oakes times., 1910-05-05
70 ossEavEi pAY.
Plans for Exercises At Whitsstsn,
Battlefield.

00SSu000U0s
N"ees-Plans are under way for the
Observance Of Memorial day at White
stone battlefield. Theodore Northrop
of the Whitestone battlefield commits
sion desires to make It county AFFAIR
The plan 10 to have every school repre-.
sented by having representative take
some part on the programme and Mr.
Northrop would like the teachers Of
each school to select representative
and have q delegation go if possible.
It IL. expected that Governor Burke
and other prominent speakers will be
present and the exercises will be worth
going that distance to hear. On ac-
count of the severe weather last fall
the dedicatory exercises were some-
what hindered and the Memorial day
exercises are to be culmination to
the former programme.
Mr.. Northrop also asks that the old
veterans of oakes join the movement
and observe the day on the battlefield
The Oakes times., 1910-05-05
Raise. c.mn.ion Fund.

crosby.-To promote the proposition
Of dividing Williams county and Great
Ing the new "Divide'' county. the Cros.
by Commercial club has raised a purse
Of $1,000 for the campaign fund. An
apportionment was made among the
towns and townships in the new county,
the fund secured to be used as pub
licity purposes.
The Oakes times., 1910-05-05
ejornson's BODY !. Remov.d

Paris, France. - The body of Bjorn.
stjerne Bjornson, the Norwegian writ.
er, was placed aboard a special car
for transportation to Copenhagen.
Prior to the departure of the train
the Scandinavian colony passed in
front of the coffin and the Norwegian
minister delivered an oration.
The Oakes times., 1910-05-05
OIL Found In Mexico.

Ell Paso. Texas. - Oil has just been
discovered in New Mexico ten
miles south of Alamogorda and
eight miles north Of Ell Paso. Ths
country is wild with excitement and
five thousand acres already have been
filed upon. A we'll for artesian water
was being sunk when the drill became
stuck at depth of one thousand eight
hundred feet. When the drillers went
back to work they found water and
oil oozing over the top Of the casing.
Enthusiasts are predicting 1t will ex.
cesd the Texas field.
The Oakes times., 1910-05-05
Cracked Po.tofHcs Safe,

McClusky.-The safe in the Nc
Clushy postoftice was cracked by ban
dts recently. The robbers were EVIL
IDENTIFY experts as the job was neatly
done. NitroglXcerine was used. Only
$50 in cash was secured and no stamps
were taken.
The robbers escaped and there is no
clue to the guilty parties.
The Oakes times., 1910-05-05
Loaned Co. n. ss.00o

Jamestown.-A loan Of $4,000 made
=" 70. H by S. F. Corwin for the erec-
ton of their new building, has assured
she local militia boys in Jamestown of
It's new armory. Bids will be adver.
tised for at once so as the contract
can be let.
The Oakes times., 1910-05-05
Memorial for .rbomn,on

Fargo.-A handsome memorial in
honor Of Frank ]. Thompson, deceased
late secretary Of many Masonic bodies
OF this state and city, has been issued
by the Masonic bodies and has been
forwarded to different organizations
and individuals. 1t is in the shape Of
q booklet. and contains a fine portrait
of the deceased. as well as the mem
orial
The Oakes times., 1910-05-05

Cars For Hartman Lines.
Chicago, Illinois. - Announcement
was made here that the Hartman
railroad lines have contracted with
Chicago builders for 424 all-steel pas.
senger cars, for delivery this year.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27
EAST SIDE ITEMS.

Mr.. Norman came in Saturday
and Mr.. Hartman Sunday, from
their trip to Hutchinson, Mr..
Hartman visited with friends at
Pratt over Saturday.
Orville Van Hoesen is much
improved.
Robert Hinkle spent Sunday
with Orvllle Van Hoesen.
Miss Lima Chatelain visited
with home folks Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Edward
went to Wichita Tuesday, to
take in carnival and visit friends.
NJ. and Mrs. Van Hoesen
spent Sunday afternoon with
Arthur Randolph.
Mr.. Bennett sold his cattle to
Mr.. Laster and delivered them
at Meade Saturday.
Arthur Randolph delivered his
and Mr.. Innis's cattle in Fowler
Saturday.
Miss Nora McCampbell accom-
panied by Miss Kate McCamp-
bell came in from Tennessee
Sunday.
The young people of Lake
View were entertained at Mr..
McCampbells Sunday. Everyone
enjoved themselves greatly, and
will all say they are hne enter
tainers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27
High School Notes
Mary Ann.

Miss Lora Davis, of the Buck
lin High School visited last Mon
day.
Don Innis came back Monday
after an absence of several days
caused by an accident on the
football field.
Examinations come again this
week. They will be given on
Wednesday and Thursday of
this week.
M. H. S. plays the return game
at Dodge City next Friday. The
team is in excellent shape having
put in full time practicing and it
is confidently hoped they will win
by a large majority.
The girls are playing basket
ball. Several teams are to be
organized soon and then games
will be arranged for with other
schools.
Clara Flick and Anna McMeel
furnished the music last week.
The nice weather the last few
days has given us a splendid OPP
portunity for outdoor exercise
which is very essential in our
school work.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27
SOUTH SIDE ITEMS.

News is rather scarce.
]. w. Steele is drilling wheat
on Harvey Eldridges place this
week.
Ed Payton has quit the Irish
flats and is putting him up a
mansion on his claim this week,
over on Crooked Creek.
U. ]. Baker was seen going to
Meade last Saturday with load
of baled hay.
D. D. Smith went to Meade,
last Saturday after coal tor the
school house in District So.
Well! we had quite a winter
last week Thursday, tor the first
time.
B. H. Minks went to the north
part of the county last Sunday,
to visit his son-in-law Frank How
ell.
The Watkins man was at home
the last two weeks helping cut
and put up feed, he says that he
has not forgot how to farm yet.
Geo Schmoker went through
here last Friday with big drove
of cattle enroute for Meade.
Mr.. Pontious of Meade had a
we'll drilled week before last on
his place down here.
Will Schneider took a drove of
cattle to Meade last Saturday.
]. A. Benge went to Meade Sat-
urday to meet Mr.. Schlumsky
and his new Frow.
E. Gaugh and John Hopkins
were at Meade last Saturday.
J. Nj. Myers and wife were at
Meade Saturday. ]. M. went af-
ter more Watkins goods.
Miss Gertrude Barragree is
teaching school in the southeas t
part of the county this winter.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27

He loved SO well, through all his true life's
span;
Blessed be his rest, who acted well his part,
Who honor'd God in doing good to man.
$50 let him sleep that dreamless sleep,
our sorrows clustering round his head;
Be comforted. ye loved who weep, he lives
with God-he is not dead"
In memory of Brother Walter
L. Smith, who died October 9TH,
1910.
Once again Death has sum-
moned Brother Odd Fellow,
and the golden gateway to the
Eternal City has opened to well
come him to his home. He has
completed his work in the minis
tering to the wants of the afflict-
ed, in shedding light into dark
ened souls, and in bringing Joy
into the places of misery, and has
received the plaudit, "well done"
from the Supreme Master.
And whereas, The all-wise and
merciful master has called our
beloved and respected Brother
home;
And whereas, He having been
true and faithful Brother of
our Mystic Order, therefor be it
Resolved That Meade Lodge,
No. 523. l. o. o. F., Meade,
Kansas in testimony of it's loss,
be draped in mourning for thirty
days and that we tender to the
family of our deceased brother
our sincere coincidence in their
deep affection, and that copy
of these resolutions be sent to
the family.
Ormond Hamilton,
John Keith,
J. H. Watt,
Seal. Committee.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27
Republican Meetings

The following are the dates
and places of Republican meet
ings in Meade county. Good
speakers will be provided for
each occasion. Some O t e d
speakers are expected to visit us
and their dates will be announc-
ed in due season.
Voting place in Mertilla town
ship, Saturday, October %.
Plains, Tuesday. November l.
Meade, Saturday Nov. 5.
The hours for each meeting
Will be announced on notices
which will be distributed and
posted before each meeting. 1t
will probably be 8 o'clock p. m.
John B. Innis, Committeeman
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27

cave about finished. 1t is sure a
dandy.
Mrs. Lizzie Bowyer visited with
Mrs. Tillery last Friday and did
some sowing.
A certain young gentleman
and young lady are seen buggy
riding around nearly every Sum
day evening. Wewould'nt be a
bit surprised to hear the chime
of wedding bells in the near flu
ture. We have our pencil all
sharp to give them write-up.
Mother Goose.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27

The reason that l can guaran-
tee my Portrait Photographs to
be absolutely permenent is be-
cause no amateur or developing
materials are used in the produc-
ton. l use nothing but strictly
professional materials and the
very best obtainable.
Backe The Meade County Photo
grapher.
Meade, Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27
PICK UPS
Mother Goose.
Hello here we are again.

Hello here we are again.
Quite a change in the weather
last week for a couple of days,
made one think of the good old
winter time.
John Heaths met with what
might have been a very serious
thing, in filing lighted lamp
the flame ran into the oil can
causing an explosion bursting
both ends from the can, Mrs.
Heaths clothing caught fire,
which was soon extinguished.
A coat was entirely burned, but
by good means nothing more
serious happened
w. w. Davidson had the mis-
fortune to have one of his horses
shot in the leg, He thinks the
animal will die.
Will Barragree returned home
Saturday from Bob Byrns at
which place be had been at work.
Walter Fisher returned home
one day last week.
The 'Threshers are again in
our vicinity.
Thos. Barragree took load of
wheat to Meade Saturday and
brought back a load of lumber
for N. ]. Rhodes.
Mrs. r. D. Pate contemplates
spending the winter with her
sister at Cannon City Colorado.
Mrs. Thos. Barragree called
on Mrs. N. J. Rhodes, Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Hattie Rhodes is residing
on the old To ranch to take adj
vantage of the school.
Eva Davidson returned home
Sunday from Will Dickersons at
which place she had been work.
ing for the past two weeks.
Mrs, Pate spent Saturday
night with Mrs. Thos. Barra-
gree.
Mr.. N. J. Rhodes is remodel
ing his house and IN addition is
building pantry and porch.
Frank Davidson and Mrs.
Pate made a business trip to
Meade Monday.
Mary Ann.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27
COUNTY LINE ITEMS.

A fine rain last Monday even
ing and some hail.
Everybody is busy sowing
wheat and getting ready to SOW.
Ed Manning finished sowing
wheat last week.
Orville Dunbar began sowing
wheat last week.
Quite snow storm here last
Thursday evening.
Mrs. r. V. Derry and Grand
pa Evens spent the day visiting
Joe Tillery and wife last Tues
day.
Fred Tillery went to Meade
last Saturday after coal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Bargar went
to Meade Saturday, after the
good things to eat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Clements of
Meade spent the day visiting at
Dunbar's last Sunday.
G. F. Bowyer has his cement
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27
Notice

Having traded my entire stock
of merchandise at this place,
hereby request each one indebit-
ed to me to call at X. A. Nc
Cures store and settle account
in full and oblige,
h. ]. Goddard.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27
Very Simple.

Every little while we read in
the papers that somebody has
run a rusty nail in his foot or
other portions of his body, and
lockjaw resulted therefrom and
the patient died. If every per-
son was aware of a perfect
remedy for such wounds. and
would apply it, then such reports
would cease. The remedy is
simple, always at hand, can be
applied by any one-what is bet
ter it is infallia BILE. 1t is simple
to smoke the wound or any
wound that is bruised or inflamed
with a wooden cloth. Twenty
minutes in the smoke will take
the pain out of the worst case of
inflammation arising from such
wound. People may sneer at
this remedy as much as they
please, but when they are afflict'
ed with such wounds, let them
try it, Exchange.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27
Annual Bazaar

The ladies of the Catholic
Altar Society will hold their an
nual Bazaar on December 1911.
The place OF holding same will
be announced later. This will
be an excellent time to buy your
Christmas presents as the ladies'
always have something to please
the most fastideous. Remem-
Der the date.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27
Republican Ticket

For Justices of Supreme Court
SILAS w. PORTER
Us. WEST
For Governor
W. R. STUBBS
For Lieutenant Governor
RICHARD ]. HOPKINS
For Secretary of State
CHAS. H. SESSIONS
For State Auditor
w. E. DAVIS
For State Treasurer
MARX TULLEY
For Attorney General
JOHN S. DAWSON
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
EDWARD T. FAIRCHILD
For Superintendent of Insurance
IKE S. LEWIS
For State Printer
w. &. AUSTIN
For Railroad Commissioners
GEORGE PLUMB
FRANK J. RYAN
JOHN T. WHITE
For Congressman Seventh District
E. H. MADISON
For Judge 3Ist Judicial District
GORDON L FINNLEY
For Representative RAND District
GEO. B. CONES
For County Clerk
w. w. PRESSLY
For County Treasurer
JOHN F. SWEET
For Register of Deeds
W. T. GRAY
For County Attorney
d. P. WYSONG
For Probate Judge
NJ. s. GlLLIDETT
For Sheriff
E. w. WHITE
For Superintendent Public Instruction
MRS. MATTE HAIGH
For County Surveyor
N. {. GALWAY
For Clerk of District Court
10. KEITH
For Coroner
NO NOMINATION
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27

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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27
Resolutions of Respect

"Oddfellswship!
Working in manhood's prime and ardent
youth
In that sublimest, most enoblipg strife,
To show for men, best Friendship, Love
and truth"
Gree Je his memory in the Orders heart
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27
Democratic Ticket

0Aoe
For Justices Supreme Court
CHARLES +. w. DASSLER
HUMBER1 RIDDLE
For Governor
GEORGE II. HODGES
For Lieutenant Governor
LOT RAVENSCRAFT
For Secretary of State
RAY l.. TAYLOR
For State Auditor
JONATHAN G. MILLER
For State Treasurer
BALTHASAR M. DREILING
For Attorney General
THOMAS f. MORRISON
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
DAVID M. BOWEN
For Superintendent of Insurance
NORTHRUP MOORE
For State Printer
EDWARD F, HUDSON
For Railroad Commissioners
JOSEPH b. FUGATE
TAYLOR RIDDLE
THOMAS E. WALSH
For Congressman Seventh District
GEORGE A. NEELEY
For Judge 3Ist Judicial District
NO NOMINATION
For Representative I22nd District
II. LLEWELYN JONES
For County Clerk
NO NOMINATION
For County Treasurer
A. ALBERTSON
For Register of Deeds
NO NOMINATION
For County Attorney.
FRANK S. SULLIVAN
For Probate Judge
J. IL. RANDOLPH
For Sheriff
THOMAS MARTIN
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
JESSIE M. CHASE
For County Surveyor
GEO. HOCKADEN
For Clerk of the District Court
JOHN ELLIOTT
For Coroner
No NOMINATION
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-25

To the Board. of County Commission
 CTS of Fairfield County.
 I hereby apply for Beer license to sell Spfrftuous and IntOxfcaffnz Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine ana Cider, at 22 Oak street, Town of Bridgeport. My place of business ss not located within 200 feet in a di- rect line of Church Edifice, PaYo- chial School or Public Schoo1-house. or the premises pertaining thereto, Or any Post Office, Public Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 14th day of Nov, A. D., 1910.
 MDONOUGH & co,
 Applicant
 We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport, hereby endors7 the application of the above named McDonough & Co. for such license and we do severa1ly certify each for himself that we are owners of real estate situated in said Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 14th day of Nov, A. D., 1910. c. Callahan, Chr. Haug, Chas. v. Sharpe, John O'conne1l, H. Beutels- pacher, all of Bridgeport. I hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law. of the Town of Bridgeport. Dated at Bridgeport, this 14th day of Nov, A. D., 1910. WILLIAM THOMAS, H r b%44 Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-25
DIXIE KID IN
 A LAY-DOWN
Chocolate Boxer Chased From the Ring in Waterbury
 Other Bouts Good

Waterbury, Nov. 25-Fight fans from all parts of the State were treated to good Iay-down last night in the main bout of George Mulligan's car nival in the Auditorium, the queer work being done by Dixie Kid. the chocolate colored boxer who was scheduled to go fifteen rounds with Frank Mantell. The fight was so phoney that Mulligan. after threat enfng to whip both fighters once be- fore. climbed through the ropes in the fifth round and called the match off amid hoots, howls and cat calls of the two thousand spectators. The D. K. ran off a little grand stand work be- fore the bout started in holding out for more coin and a cut in the rounds. but finally went on and as soon as he raised his gloves in the first round It was evident that he was going to cover up his actions. Dave Fitzgerald told the men in the first round that 1 he would stand for no such work as they were showing, and when the gong sounded announcing the end of round one the men were greeted with ''Fake!'' Take 'em off!' Put on some lives ones", etc.. that almost raised the roof. In the second round the D. K. fell down twice in trying to land alleged blows and he came in for another big slice of jibes. In the third round Fitzgerald told the men that he would not ofiiciate in the ring with any such queer stuff being hand ed out, and then up jumped Mulligan. telling the Kid that if re didn't fight Mantell he (Mulligan) would fight the Kid. Smiles on the part of the Kid. In the fourth round the Kid fell his full length on the floor in his stalling speciality, and. in the fifth Mulligan f,h 0d hnf ftr0 vfnc oy16 the men not a penny for their efforts. It was the biggest frost ever given in prize ring here, and Mullivan was hot under the collar, but not hotter than the spectators who wanted to take a crack at the colored lad who came here with the intention of win ming 'the welterweight champion ship
 The other bouts were good. Bunny Ford of New Haven and Fighting Joe Hyland furnishing some lively boxing in their go. Ford was fat but full of life and he had it on Hyland all the way from the sixth. In the fifth Hyland cut Bunnys face and that made Bunny mad. A series of straight uppercuts in the tenth all but put Hyland out. and the gong saved him. The match went twelve rounds,
 with Ford growing stronger all the | tibe.
 Ali Lynch, also of New Haven, was down to fight Irish Paddy. the Fight l ing Harp of New York, twelve rounds, but Fitzgerald stopped the bout in the | tenth, when Lynch had his man all l but in. Lynch was in good shape and
 would have finished Paddy if he had had the chance.
 There was an added bout of inter | est. It was between Philip McGov- ] ern, who was originally scheduled to | box Joe Shea, and Bunny Faulks. col \ ored lad of Newark. McGovern had five pounds on Faulks, but the clever work of the latter more than made it
 even. He outpointed Terrible Terry $ brother to the surprise of the crowd, | in six rounds.