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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1910-12-15
MRS. THOS. PARKE
PASSES TO REST
Passed Away on December 9Th
After a Lingering Illness
of Several Years.
Came to the County in 1883
and Her Community Is
the Better for It.
From our Fullerton correspondent.

From our Fullerton correspondent.
Anna ]. Parke, wife of Thos. Parke,
died at Fullerton, N. D., Dec. 8, 1910.
She was born at Toronto, Canada, Feb.
18th, 1856. When a child her family
moved to Quebec and later to Cam
bridge Port, Mass, in 1872, where she
was united in marriage to Thomas
Parke on December 25th, 1874. Ii
1883 they came to North Dakota with
their young family and settled on 9
farm northeast Of Fullerton, just one
half mile north of their present home.
Four children svere born to them, al
of whom are living, Stewart w., who
is still at home; Sidney T. of Sterling
Mrs. H. D. Hughes of Dorsey, Mont
and Mrs. Roy Sheppard Of Wess.ngtor
Springs, S. D.
Mrs. Parke was devout member
of the Episcopal church and kept W
the daily readings and prayer for man,
years without the comfort of public
service. Only the last few years of hel
residence here, was she able to hay,
the ministration of her church.
Being one of the first women on thu
prairie, she went through all the hard
ships incident to the life of a pioneer
and during that time has been the on,
to suffer sympathy to many one il
their hour Of trouble and many q deli
! cacy on flower has cheered the sicl
room. She was lover of flowers anG
always had an abundance of them unit
the last few yeara when her health be
came so poor that she could do yer.
little with them. She was up ant
: about the house as usual until las
Wednesday morning when her Sol
Stewart heard her and on going int
the sitting room found. her sitting il
her chair unconscious. She neve
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1910-12-15
Jury Disagreed.

Glendale, Dec. 13.-The first auto
mobile accident suit in this county has
been tried in district court and resulted
in a disagreement. The suit was
brought by Mrs. Emily Dow of Monan-
20 against C. j. johnson of the same
place to recover $1,000 damages for
personal injuries and $685. expenses as
a result of her horsea being scared at
johnson g auto July ii. 1t is UNDER
stood the case will be tried at the next
term of court. ~
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1910-12-15
Boys and Girls Institute.

As the last feature of the corn con-
test, County Superintendent Lowell will
take seven boys to the Boys and Girls
Institute at the Agricultural College
Dec. 10 to "a. This Institute is the
direct outcome of Mrs. Lovell's sug-
gestion to the faculty of the extension
department that instruction in corn
culture and other farm problems might
be given to the corn contest prize WIN
ners o. Dickey county.
The department of College Extension
threw open the offer to all boys
and girls engaged in corn growing
or home economics contests under the
direction of the Extension Department
of the Agricultural College. The num-
ber of representatives from any county
is limited to eight. Prof. G. w. Rand
lett writes Mrs. Loveu as follows: Il
am indebted to you for the inception of
this scheme which believe is going to
work out in decidedly successful man.
ner."
1t was the plan to take the highest
prize winners, viz. sweepstake, first
and second prize winners but owing to
the fact that those who won second
prizes were unable to go, those winning
third prizes were added to the list.
Those in attendance will be:
Chas. Blumer, Glendale,
Andrea Dethlefsen, Oakes,
Emil Dethlefsen, Oakes,
Willie johnson, Ellendale,
Oscar Swanson, Oakes,
Joe Billmeyer, Oakes,
Albert Heine, Glendale.
The Northern Pacific and Milwaukee
roads have sent transportation for the
boys and the business men of Ellendale
will pay all the other expenses of the
trip. They will be- accompanied by
Mrs. Lowell, and be in her charge dur.
ing the trip.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1910-12-15
Masons and Stars.

Joint open installation of the Masonic
and Eastern Star bodies will take place
next Monday evening at Union Temple.
Be on hand promptly at eight O'Clock.
If members have husband, wife or
sweetheart, bring them along. Visiting
members welcome.
"A. R. Wright, Secretary
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1910-12-15

The above is on the basis of the re-
arranged district boundaries as fixed
by Bishop Hamilton at the last con-
ference and include probationers.
The total membership is 9,875 men,
bers
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1910-12-15
METHODIST CHURCH
CENSUS IS GIVEN
Shows Total Membership of 1876 in
the Four Districts.

The new minutes of the Methodist
conference just odt gives the member
ship of the Methodists in North Dakota
as follows:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
Pinehurst Social News
Especial Q The Times-Dispatch.I

Pinehurst, n. c., December To-
Sports afiield are occupying the att
tention OF visitors. the excellence of
quail shooting attracting many to the
covers. In six days B. G. Royal and
r. r. Johnson of Philadelphia, bagged
ninety-six quail, five woodcoek $; four gu
and their kill is not above the aver
age. !, H. Wesson. Donald Wesson
and Victor Wesson, of Springfield.
Mass. scored seventy In four days.
shooting, and Mr., and Mrs. r. p.
Townsend, of Brookline, Mr.. and Mrs
H. S, sherman, Mr. and Mrs Benedict
Crowell, of Cleveland. Mr.; and Mrs. I:
d. Fl Ralph, of Philadelphia; DIR. and
Mrs. J. S. Brown, of Montclair, are
among others who have had fine sport.
Socially, affairs are informal in their
character. Monday Mrs. Leonard
Tufts. OF Boston. entertained members
of the Village Club with afternoon tea
at the Mystic cottage, and dinners.
dances and bridge have occupied tho
attention of visitors at the Holly Inn,
Manager and Mrs n, w, Priest, of the
Carolina. arrived early in the Week.
and are busy preparing the hotel for
It's opening, January T. g8
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Wilmington Social News
Especial to The Times-D ispatch.l

Wilmington, N. c., December To-
Society is at present looking more to-
wards the Christmas festivities than
for present social functions. During
the Yuletide there will be number
of brilliant events. including the
Christmas dances of Wilmington's two
leading german CLUBS, me n - aripsv
AZ for its Christmas dance. but the
I;Aeile has not reached a decision AS
yet. There will also be large num-
Der of private entertalnmentss, Mu na
interest Is heing shown ~ s4 3t -. t M
Princeton Glee Club. Just before the
Christmas holidays start. There are
number of Wilmingtonians attena,
ing Princeton. and Aence the cluo WI,
be given royal reception mere, ai,u
will be showered with social atten-
One OF the most delightful events
of the week was reception gwen pS
Mrs. z. =. Bryan, at her handsom &C.
home on North son.h st.a sares' e,,
of the winter brides. The home was
freshments wer served, Those in the
receiving line. besides the host and
e her guest g honor W sed " peK
r. MacRee Morrison w. Divine and e
Herbert Smith and Misses Mnude
Kingsbury and Fannis Williams,
The Hospital Circle Of the sings
Daughters, which is one OF the Leading
societies in Wilmington. held It's an,
nual meeting this week. and elected
officers, as follows; Mrs, William Lati,
mer, PRESIDENT; Mrs. w. I, Parsley,
first president; Mrs, Charles Rut-
land second vice-president, and Mrs
Allan Nichols. secretary and treasurer.
a delightful feature In connection
with the monthly meeting this week
OF Concordia society was the celebra-
ton OF the thirty-siNth anniversary
OF the society. Dainty refreshments
were served, and those who received
the guests were Mesdames NJ. w
jacob, S. A. sohloss, Lena Goodman,
Adolph Rosemann, A. Liebman, S.
sternberger, N, Nathan and Joseph
Schloss. the latter OF OF New York City,
Aninformal banquet was held Thurs
day night by the members OF the Will
mington Credit Bureau. 1t was a bis
success and was largely attended.
k Last night the Carolina Yacht Club
which recently decided to keep its
large and handsome club building on
Wrightsyille Beach open during the
winter. as we'll as summer, held a big
!frol,c. The occasion was made doubly
interesting as the prizes won IN the
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Mrs Grimes Haywood

, of Mrs. Grimes Haywood, who was
Miss Nettie Dockery. of Rockingham.
1t was most successful affair in every
way. there being zoo or more guests,
Miss seagle was the guest OF honor
for very enjoyable tea Friday af.
ternoon by her sister, Mrs. F. NJ.
Harper. This was an especially en-
joyable affair
Thursday afternoon there was an en-
joyable tea by Mrs. l.. A. Mailer that
was attended by many leaders in Ra-
leigh's social activities.
Charles NJ. Gales. Of New York. a
former Raleigh boy, arrived here
for a tea by Mrs W. 3. Jones.
The most unique social event of the
season in Raleigh was the Chantecler
bridge party Monday afternoon by
Mrs. William Royal. The guests were
let at the door and conducted to their
: .bles by young women wearing
ohantecler costumes. The Chantecler
scheme was carried out In the decora-
lions, in the tallies and the prizes at
Chantecler costumes who received the
guests were Miss Booker, Of Virginia,
student a Peace institute; Miss Still
WELL of Savannah, Meredith Colleges;
Mary's School. and Miss Susanna Bus
bee. of Raleigh, Following the games
there were refreshments served, Mrs,
w. W. Robards being at the punch
bowl, and Miss Annie Root, Miss Anne
Page. of Maryland; Miss Irene Lacy.
Mrs. Julian Tinberlake and Mrs. A. B.
Andrews, Jr, serving In the dining
room Imported Chantecler souvenirs
were distributed.
The literary department OF the Wo-
man's Club held its first reading We'd
nesday, OF a series that will be held
during the remainder of the present
season. The meeting was successful
to most gratifying degree.
Owing to bereavement In the home
of one of Its members. the Ola Pod-
rida Book Club postponed the meet
ing to have been held Tuesday after
noon, until Tuesday of next week.
There was much interest here IN
the issuance Of invitations to the mar
sriage of Herbert Crenshaw Thompson,
son Of John w. Thompson Of Ralessh
and Miss Josephine Natalie de Ia Rec
of Westwooc, N, j., December 81. Mr.
Thompson has been in business In New
York for n number of years.
Il Friday afternoon Miss Katie Hervey
was hostr--- 80 :, bridge party in honor
OF Miss Amelia Whitaker, OF Atlanta
There were twenty-six guests, and the
affair was delightful in every way,
Or. Joel u, Whitaker and bride, who
was Miss Melissa Myers. OF I4ogans-
port. Ind, have arrived from their
bridal trip and are at home at 2l9
South MCDOWELL Street. 4
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Rocky Mount was the home OF Cen
eral Jubal A. Early. and Franklin
county furnished to the Confederacy
fifteen companies, between $500 and
1000 soldiers.
The beautiful stone unveiled at
Rocky Mount Thursday Is inscribed Cd
two sides with a list of these companies
On the front is this inscription:
ITO the Memory of the Confederate
Dead OF Franklin County. Erected by
Jubal A. Early Chapter, U. .. c., and
r. II. Flshburne. Jointly
The fourth side bears tracing OF
the Confederate flag, while the dates.
186i-1S65. appear on the base of the
monument
1t stands in the north corner of the
Courthouse Green, corner Main ana
Court Streets. and is twenty-three feet
high. The. shaft is of North Carolina
granite, surmounted by beautiful
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::-::Society:-::

Continued From Second Page)
enough 10 secure the services Of Mrs.
Sara Snowdea Mitchell for her after
noon at the club tomorrow at half
past 4 O'Clock. Mrs. Mitchell is presi-
dent OF the Plastic Club OF Philadei-
phia and Is very interesting speaker
as well as a most attractive woman.
Her subject Will be Some English
Portrait Painters and Their Influence"
On Wednesday afternoon Miss Dam
lei will meet the literature class to
discuss Milton and His Times" and
on Thursday evening. at s:i5 o'clock,
the December tournament will be
played, with compass whist as the
game Members are entitled TO Invite
gentlemen partners and must register
their tables by 10 o'clock Thursday
morning.
ON Monday. december is. former
Governor Andrew j. Montague viii
tell the club members something OF
the Progress OF International Arbi-
ration Mrs. Chiles N. Terrell Will
be chairman of that afternoon.
Called Meeting.
Society Is requested TO assemble ar
the northwest corner of Third and
Main Streets on Tuesday afternoon.
December II, at o'clock. The society
will participate In the unveiltng OF q
tablet marking the site of the Robert
son Hospital. which WAS IN charge OF
Miss sallie L. Tompk!ns during the
War between the States.
Invitations Issued.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Clarke Tinsley
have Issued invitations for the mar
rage Of their daughter. Alice Richard.
10 John Daniel Hlx. The ceremony
auIa n o.
December 81, at the home of the
Brides parents. 3227 Grove Avenue.
Return to Boydton.
Misses Lucy =. Homes and Ella P.
Homes. daughters Of Judge w. E.
Homes, of Boydton. Va. who have been
the guests of their sister. Mrs. W. L.
Clack, in her apartment at the Han
over for the past several weeks. have
returned to their home. The Misses
Homes WILL entertain party OF friends
for the Christmas holidays in Boyd
ton
Hanks to he Returned.
Application blanks for crosses OF
honor must be returned to the regis
trar, Mrs. B. a. Bienner. at 2521 Grove
Avenue, by December is. The next be-
stowal OF crosses will be on January
49, 1911, and all blanks must be re-
turned to the registre. tour weeks be-
fore the date Of bestowal.
Meets Tuesday Morning.
There will be called meeting Of
the Branch r. Allen Auxiliary Tuesday
morning at Il o'clock. in Murphy's
Hotel annex. Business of Importance
is to be transacted, and all members
of this organization are asked to be
present,
At the Y. w. G. A.
At the regular meeting of Mrs.
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Raleigh Social News
Tspecia1 to The Ttmes-pispatch

Especial TO The T1mes-Dispatch.1
Raleigh, N. c., December 10.-The
overshadowtng feature of the week
here socially was the reception and
ball Thursday night given by the Cap
ital Club in celebration oil the TWEEN
ty-fifth anniversary of this noted So
cial organization. There Were prob
ably 1000 members, and guests par
ticipating. The receiving line included
President and Mrs. H. e. Litchford,
Governor and Mrs. ". w. Kitchin, Vice
President and Mrs w. 3. Grimes, Sec
rotary and Treasurer and Mrs w. w.
Robards, DR.. r. H. Lewis. who was
the first president Of the club twenty.
five years ago. and Mrs. Lewis, and the
following other former presidents and
their wives: DR.. and Mrs. James Nc
Kee, Colonel and Mrs Charles E. John.
son. DR.. Mckee was president for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

statue Of Canada marble, representing
Confederate private at parade rest
The late Senator John w. Daniel
urged the erection OF this monument
and had promised to make the unye'l-
Ing address
organized in 1902, numbers about nifty
members. During all these years the
Daughters have labored faithfully for
the erection Of the monument and the
generosity OF their ally. r. II. Fish
burne, of Roanoke, Franklin veteran,
made possible the erection OF the me-
mortal at this time.
The monument was unveiled in the
presence of about l25 veterans. the
Sons of Veterans, Jubal A Early Chap
ter United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, and many visitors. the addresses
having been made by Congressman
Saunders and Attorney-General Will
liams.
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regatta during the past sumner W eIa
Jones Walters trophy. a solid silver
cup being offered BY Henry Walters
and Pembroke Jones, won by Colonel
John Van 3. Nets: the clubs regular
cup won by Captain Edwin a. MetIs,
the BOBBY prize, won by f. g. Rankin..
Jr. The committee that had charge OF
the affair. consists CT Clayton Giles
Jr., w. D. MCMILLAN. Jr,, and ~. 9.
Lord.
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twenty years The club rooms were
beautifully decorated for the occasion,
and for the ball the dancing was led
by Mr.. and Mrs. James Nckimmon. The
club has occupied Its own club build
ing for twelve years, the property be-
Ing valued at upwards of $4,000, the
membership including 1S0resident, and
rs nonresident members.
Friday afternoon Mrs. W. B. Grimes
gave a lovely afternoon tea in honor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

Mrs. John ]. steinbrecher. OF $40
West Grace Street, and her two daugh-
tiers. Misses Rosena and Marie Stein
brecher, have gone to New York, where
they expect to attend grand opera.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

Mrs. Herbert Latrerty. of New York
Is the guest of her mother. Mrs. T. a
Alfriend, for the holidays.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

Miss Katherine Hagan, who has beer
visiting in Baltimore, has returned t.
her home In this city.
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Mrs. Townsend and Miss Poll.
Townsend, of Philadelphia, are thu
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James Caskie
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Mr.. and Mrs C. W. Pollard will leave
tomorrow for Dallas, Texas. where
they will visit Mr.. Pollard's brother. E.
T. Pollard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs william Osborne Nc
Cabe have recently moved to 81 North
Harrison Street. where they will be
at home this winter.
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Mrs. Walter Fallon, of Baltimore
with her children, is spending SOM
time with her parents at 27oo Eas
Broad Street.
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Mrs. Donald Claiborne. OF Petersburg,
Va, is the guest of Miss Lucille Paxton
In her apartment at the Coywood,
Washington, D. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

Mrs George Mason and little daugh-
ter, who have been visiting Miss Bes-
sic Doyle, in Norfolk, have returned to
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11

Strother's Shakespeare class last Fri
day evening, Miss Ethel Cunningham.
of Boston. gave the casket scene from
Merchant of Venice" The members of
the class are studying this play Just at
present. and they are delighted with
Miss Cunningham's representation OF
Portia,
This evening Is the first of series
OF entertainments which Will be known
as the Christmas Story Half Hour"
from 1880 TO S o'clock In the associa-
ton library These meetings will be
held every evening and many beautiful
stories will be given from Dickens's
immortal Christmas Carol to the
"Ruggiess Christmas Dinner Party"
Miss Marie Leahy has consented to as
sist in these story periods.
Organ and Song Recital.
An organ and song recital will be
given in the Church of the Covenant
on Thursday evening. December 49, at
sl5 o'clock, by Bassett w. Hough.
whose playing both in concert and
organ recital work has been so mucn
enjoyed by music-lovers IN Richmond
for the past two years He will be
ssisted by Mrs. Hequenbourgh, vio-
lin soloist, of the Richmond Philhar-
monte Society; Howard D. Bryant,
baritone, and Webb B. Hill. tenor. A
program of unusual interest, fitting
the holiday season. has been arranged
for that evening. and the public is
cordially invited.
In aud Out OF Town.
Mrs. Sara Snowden Mitchell. of Phil
| sdelphia, Is the house guest of Miss
Adele Williams, during her stan VI
Richmond.
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George w. Brown left town Friday
at noon to Join Mrs. Wrights party
FOR Bermuda, Jamaica, Cuba and
Panama.
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DR.. j. E. Hicks, of Danvtlle, Va. is
spending several days in this city as
the guest of friends.
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! her homo In this city. after spending
some time In New York.
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Miss Resale Mines has returned i,
The Washington herald., 1910-07-03

with his back to the fire, lifted his coat
tails (swallow-tails, II I may be allowed
exactness OF detaiD, and warmed up to
the occasion. My little man" he said,
whose son are you, and how much
snow and ice have you taken in during
this Indictment season. A few moments
after he left the room. but before going
patted the young gentleman on the
shoulders and bade him 'good-by."
The crisis was indeed near at hand. for
shortly after this. Sidney Webster (pos-
sibly the gentleman may recall as he
reads). the Presidents private secretary,
entered the room, followed by no less a
parsonage than the gentleman aforesaid,
the fireside tramp, the aspirant for office.
This time there was no incog, for here
indeed was the President of the United
States himself. He appeared to be alb
sorbed In the note that had been handed
him, and which conveyed fun information
about the cane.
Finds His Fathers Cane.
AS he approached the cane bearer (as
this time we must dub him), he took a
sudden step forward and waving all cere-
mony SELLING the cane with both hands.
held it appraised before him. and with
eyes diffused with tears and voice choked
with emotion. exclaimed, why that's my
fathers cane"
After this followed q period of patient
waiting and a term of service on the
United States Coast Survey. but in the
spring Of 1857, the year in which Presi-
dent Pierces administration closed. an
official document was handed me by my
father, himself a graduate of the United
EFflfFarr~
ing me as a cadet at that institution.
West Point jokes. as all should UNDER
stand, are natives OF an exiguous ter
rftory-an institution for the education
Of the young who In respect of their
small share IN the advantages OF foreign
travel differ not at all from the home
keeping youth alluded to by Yalen-
tine, Of Verona. The world ar large is
not supplied with the facts essential TO
the elucidation OF these little attempts
and cannot be expected to understand or
regard them.
An opportunity TO apologies for such
small attempts as here folloE. seems not
one best used by leaving the apology
unsaid.
And so it came about. that early in the
month of June. 1857. the writer reported
10 the post adjutant at West Point
room in I'D" Company division, cadet
barracks, vacated in those days by the
"old cadets" in favor of the newcomers,
the ''plebes."
Go 10 Corner OF barracks.
We were directed by two very courteous
young gentlemen TO the angle OF bar
racks, and a certain room was pointed
out as the one containing our furniture
The greater portion of the morning
was consumed in the transfer OF this
furniture, and just as we were enjoying
breathing spell, an officer. presumably
of the tactical department. entered and
reproved Us severely, directing US TO re-
turn and carefully replace every article
we had removed from his room.
It Is thought that. If the officer had
in this case adopted the tactics Of Gen
Grant during the civil war. the reat
offenders might have come TO grief and
the poor plsbes have escaped from the
undoing Of the work they had done. As
the story runs, several Northern soldiers
were talking together one day just be-
fore the advance on Cornith. A tall raw