The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1910-10-27

oOIumDuS-Jay u. DunWOQQy, an al.
legged fembezzler, has been captured IN
Arizona and will be returned here for
trial. The Standard Grain Co, OF Btu
luth preferred the charge.
Btsmarck.-It h estimated that the
4aw crop Of North Dakota this year
Will be eight million bushels, over two
millions more than the crop OF either
Minnesota or South Dakota.
Minot.-Members Of the city commits
sbcn are investigating the subject Of
afectric lighting with a view Of ssecur-
Ting lower rates for the city and other
consumers OF the local company.
Carrington.-Q. Irons 4of !tlfls city
failed to use proper care when he
started for Montana and sold consid-
1erable property that was mortgaged.
HE was brought back and made com.
plete settlement.
Wahpeton--The board of trustees Of
the postal savings bank commission
has designated the postofffce of this
place as postal savings bank. 1t is
one Of the first lot OF appointments in
the United States.
Mandan.-A strange cat in the house
Of Mrs. Noakes Of this city in an effort
to escape, made a vicious attack on
that lady. The cat used her claws and
feet with such ERECT that medical at
tention was necessary.
Fargo.-Saturday evening the annual
reception by the faculty OF the Agricul-
tural college was held. There was a
large attendance which ended in the
teachers and students OF that body be-
coming better acquainted.
Fargo.-From correspondence receiv-
ed by the local secretary Of the Y. M.
G. A., this city expects to he one Of the
ninety that viii be 1lonored by the
holding Of convention in the inter
est Of the Men and Religion Forward
Movement. --.--
Crrington. AZ result .uY the new
sewerge system Of this town, the seo
RAILROAD has promised the people an up
to date depot. The plans are already
drawn and work WIN begin in the
spring. The road expects little .trou-
BILE insecuring site.
Devils Lake.-Mrs. A. Greisens, liv.
Ing near here met with an accident
that may prove fatal. While standing
near a windmill piece OF iron Tell
from the top. about thirty feet, and
hit her on the head, penetrating the
brain just above the eye.
Mandan.-That the southwestern
branch Of railroad from this town
will do thriving business 7s illustrat-
ed by the fact that since the steel has
been laid one hundred cars OF mer-
chandise have passed through here en-
route to points onthat fine.
Lahgdon.-James Bryson, while en-
gaged in moving house, met his
death by the breaking Of a sinRletree
on the sweep that was turning the
large drum. The sweep being released
struck Mr.. Bryson full In the stomach
with such force that hv Afterwards
died.
Wflliston.-Wholesaae tfefts rom
Great Northern cars have been stopp.
ed by the arrest Of two men at this
place. The extent Of the thefts may
be judged when 1t is known that cna
farmer found $50 pairs e1 trousers
that. one of the men arrested admitted
taking.
Devils Lake.-After hearing which
occupied the better part OF three days,
Andrew Whiteside. charged with as
saulting Leslie Goldins, was acuuttted,
Whiteside 10 q negro and the assault
aroused much interest ut the time a
1t was represented az an attempt to
KIM Golding. Whitesids's reputation
a. peaceful man and one who had
never been in trouble before was prov
ed hg witnesses and this was the
grounds on which he was set free.
stanley.-Miss Bessie M. Kane d
this city and Miss Rosana Duffy Of
Ross. are rival candidates in this coun-
ty for the office Of superintendent Of
schools for Mountrail county. At the
republican primaries in June the vote
was very close. Miss Kane being suc-
cessful by majority Of few votes
Miss Duffy contested the nomination
and her case was dismissed by the
court. She 70 now appealing to the
people Of the county for the second
time.
Medina.-What appears az an at
tempt at q holdup occurred at this
postoff1ce one evening recently. Mrs.
Dwyer, the postmtstress, was seated
at her desk making up the books fol
the evening when a stranger entered
and pushed piece Of paper before he,
on which was written $50, az much a.
to say gfve me that amount. AZ there
were other people around the office she
ordered him out and he went, taking .
freight train az q means Of convey.
ance. The police searched the cars ON
the train. but he managed to make hia
escape IN the night.
Dunseith. "A special train was run
from this city to Devils Lake on the
occasion OF the Debs lecture there re-
Gently. n.
Anamoose. Citizens Of this towu
used the city's two chemical engines
recently in extinsuishins prairie frs3
near this place. A, 5.,ss ,.5s
Lidgerwood. An auto freight line
has been established between this
place and Wiz. An inland town IS.
South Dakots.
Napoleon. 90 FIR q known, Pal
Nlgsnt conyictsd Of violating the
nrohihition law and considersd tr,is-4
Y ~ the jailer, = still attn. the pan
6 SOL fSr sWhish - was sent. III
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