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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1911-02-16
Pleasantly Entertained.

Miss Minnie Nelson left over the 500
Sunday evening for Minneapolis where
she will spend a month before going to
Portland. Oregon, where she expects to
make her home indefinitely. e
"A fewseyenings before her departure,
Miss Ne1son, on returning home from .
visit to neighbor, was happily sur
prised to find a large company of her
friends awaiting her retu n. The sur
prise had been carefully and admirably
planned by her mother and her sister,
Mrs. P. J. Aasen, and it certainly
lacked nothing to make it complete.
Each guest of the evening had
heartily responded to a request to bring
letter, supposed to have been written
to Miss Nelson exactly ten years in the
future and after the recipient had suf-
ficiently recovered from her surprise,
all of the letters were opened and read
aloud in the presence Of the guests.
To fully comprehend the marvellous
changes and the strange events depicted
as having taken place within the ten
years, well, one would simply have to
hear the letters read and in addition, be
versed in the philosophy of Bellamy's
Looking Backwards"
Though amusing andhumo-ous, many
of the letters had in them, the thought
and the ring Of the spirit of true friend
ship, and one contained more mate
rial, remembrance in the way of check
for fifty dollars from Miss Nelson g
father.
During the evening an elegant three
course luncheon was served which added
to the reputation of Mrs. Aasen and her
mother as hostesses. When at late
hour, the guests departed, it was with
the feeling that they had been royalty
entertained, but also with the feeling
of regret that Miss Nelson was 80 soon
to depart from Oakes, and all expressed
the wish that she may enjoy life in the
west,
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1911-02-16
Need Little Moisture.

The evergreens require much less
moisture than the other trees. Prof.
c.. B. Walden states the Bull Pine re-
quires but one-sixth as much. It is
also q native of the state. The White
Spruce. very pretty tree. grows way
up into Canada. So both Of these
trees are hardy in the state. Why not
try some Of them. No tree makes q
place more home-like than the tree that
Is green the year round. Provide q
wind break for the evergreens.
Tell The Times about II.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1911-02-16
The Home Paper,

Writing editorials, q Nebraska publi-
cation recently gave-a description of
the home without~a newpaper, present.
ing woeful picture of :depravity, ig-
norance and desolation There is q
brighter side, however, 10 the story In
the substantiated fact that few homes
can be found where the newspaper is
pot in evidence In nssfly every ham
,let there is>somsbody wEo cAn read and
that somebody, iirst of talI wants the
newpaper. even though all else. Of liter
ary character is excluded. ~
Old and young alike give FIRST atten-
tion to the local publication, and when
it has been read and reread, passing
from hand to hand. the enjoyment and
satisfaction derived is heightened by
the pleasureable anticipation Of looking
forward to the coming Of the next
issue. Books and good magazines have
much to commend them, but the local
newspaper, with it's multifarious record
of facts and fancy, is the ne plus ulta
of attraction to the whole household.
Heads Of families want it, recognition
is given to the fact that children must
have it, and mutually they enjoy and
are made wiser and happier and more
up-to-date by the information it con-
tains. Strengthened mentslly, socially,
morally, they come to know and be-
lieve that the home without the news
paper-if such home can be found
does not deserve the name, because the
great contributing cause to happiness,
to sound thinking, to right living, to
moral and social up-building, is wanting
to complete the picture. The local
paper is ever mindful of the welfare of
the community and in season and out of
season is exerting its influence to this
end, regardless of the fsct that per-
haps some time its pecuniary interests
would point in an opposite direction.
Oh, yes, the home, the town, the COM
munity without newspaper might as
well be off the earth, for without this
great booster and moral leveler the
average public will know little about
them and care less.-American Press.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1911-02-16

with class of five, and Glendale fin
ished the work with a class of three for
the third degree, finishing the work at
seven in the morning. The Rebecca's
furnished the midnight banquet at the
Vinkle house where they fed two hun
dred people.
These meetings are held at different
parts of the state each winter. instead
Of the state instructor visiting each
lodge separately, several Of them meet
in one place as at Oakes.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1911-02-16
YOUNG MEN WANTED
Government Pays Railway NAH
Clerks $500 to 81. 400 q Year
Free Scholarships are Offered

Uncle Sam holds examinations for
railway mail clerks. postoffice clerks or
carriers, custom house and departmental
clerks. Prepare at once for the coming
examinations.
Thousands of appointments are to be
made. Common school education is all
you need; city and country people nave
equal chance. Start to prepare now
free information. Free scholarships
this month. Write Immediately to
Central Schools, Dept. B-s83, Roches-
ter, N. Y. 800
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1911-02-16
Well Protection To Prevent
Typhoid Fever.

Report By the United States Geolog-
lcal Survey has it that the menace of
typhoid fever in country districts-a
menace arising from polluted drinking
water-is thoroughly considered in a
report by Myron L. Fuller, of the
United States Geological Survey, in
which the various sources of pollution
are indicated and suggestions are given
for obtaining pure and wholesome
water.
Failure to protect adequately the
wells in farming districts is given in
the surveys report as the most common
reason for their pollution, and ignor-
ance of the manner in which ground
water circulates is the cause of faulty
protection. Chemical analysis Is not
rated high by Mr.. Fuller as a means of
detecting polluted water, for he asserts
that careful common-sense inspection
OF the district is usually much more to
the point.
Sources Of pollution IN the vicinity of
a well or spring should be noted wher-
ever possible. and drinking water should
not be drawn except at safe distance
from them. The distance required for
absolute safety varies greatly with the
kcharscter Of the rock. For wells sunk
/ iii sandstone slate, and shale, 100 fee,
1may be. sufficient. where the surface
stratumis composed Of the sand eoe
feet should be allowed; and where It is
limestone or granite much greater dis.
tances will be necessary. Water may
run polluted in limestone for miles, SC
that wells in regions where limestone
makes up the greater part of the sur.
face rock should be carefully examined
after rains for mud and floating matter,
for these are pretty sure indications OF
pollution.
For protecting wells, springs, and
cisterns Mr.. Fuller advocates, first ot
all, a water-tight lining to keep OUT
| surface water. Wells and springs
should always be covered and protected
from animals, dust, and falling leaves.
Watering troughs should always be 10.
Gated safe distance away, though the
custom prevails in country districts Of
having we'll and trough side by side.
Mr.. Fuller's report is printed as
Water-Supply Paper 255, which may be
obtained free by applying to the Di.
rector, U. S. Geological Survey, Wash.
ington, D. c. ~
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1911-02-16

spent life. He no sooner saw me than
he gave me the grand hailing sign of
distress of the Ancient Order of Never
Sweat-of which popular order we are
both members in good standing. saw
the sign and hastened to the res-o-cue,
and then Charley told me how it hap
pened, punctuating the distressing
news with many groans and lamenta-
tions.
After l had handed him few para
graphs of sympathy, we decided that
about the first thing to do would be to
have Charley visit the cleaner and
presser man, and stand in the barrel
while the rich black loan and clay sub
soil was being removed from his glad
rags. It was pathetic to see that beau
tiful crestion of an ecru silk vest with
paris green polka dots 90 badly pied.
The presser man is aFfriend of mine
and kindly fellow, but when he looked
at Charley and then at his barrel he
suggested that we step into rear
room. The barrel was of the common
or garden sixty-gallon size, made for
men and not behemoths. He also gave
me q blanket to wrap around the fair,
fat form of my crippled friend. Once
around it had decided hobble effect
Charley suggested that it would be a
good Samaritan stunt on my part to
get some liniment and annoint mis-
bruises while he was waiting for his
clothes. The idea wasn't bad at all
and we were both pleased WHEN the
presser man said we would find bottle
of dope on the shelf in the closet of our
room.
Charley was beginning all over again
with a new series of groans, and in my
anxiety to relieve him I grabbed the
biggest bottle in sight and started to
apply it on the theory that if a little
was good, more would be better. Att.
er squirting it all over every sore spot
Charley pointed out describing the 10.
cation Of those he couldn't see) he
wanted to know what kind of a SPAWN
cure l was using. Then tor the first
time we both took look at the stained
and faded label. Suffering Israel!
had been rubbing him down with thu
contents of bottle of Mothers Friend
But it takes more than hand cal
| wreck tn mt Charley out,of commission
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1911-02-16
Anction Sale

Auction Sale.
Monday, February 10th, o. A. Satter;
four miles east and one mile south Of
Ludden.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1911-02-16

Tell The Times about Il.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16
FOOLED SALT WATER SAILOR.

The skipper of the w. H. Oliver
was in a reminiscent mood as he sat
in the hotel window watching the
many theater lovers wade through the
mud on their way to the brilliantly
lighted entrance.
That long, slim fellow there re-
minds me of the Waterman l had on
the ship last year." he said. "He was
city-bred but when he came on board
the ship would not admit he was any
thing but salt water sailor. first
baw him on the fo'c's'le. slushing
down the deck. l asked him where he
came from.
I just blew in from salt water, he
replied and / knew in a minute ne
was handing me bunk.
He was so willing to show he knew
everything that we fixed up a joke on
him when he was casting the lead NJ
on Superior in a fog. The mate lett
him casting on the fo'c'sle calling the
depth and tasting the butter to place
the location. In the end of the lead
there was a tallow to catch the soil on
the lake bottom. By the soil we could
tell where we were at.
THE new Waterman heaved the
lead. The mate stepped forward and
when the lead came over the side
substituted one which he had heated
to red hot color in the furnace at the
place where the tallow was placed.
""How deep it is?' I cried.
about five fathoms, he answered.
What's on the butter?' I called.
HE brought the lead to his lips
touched his tongue to the hot tip and
jumped foot in the air, dropping the
lead on the mates foot.
Great God, captain. stop the ship
he beloved. We will be in hell in
five minutes
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16
MOLE TEQUOP' IS ON THE JOB
AND ALL IS QUIET IN ARIZONA

$50 good a command of this language
as Colonel Scott has.
Other interesting facts about Colo
mel Scott are his descent from Ben
jamin Franklin and his fighting
against the Indians in former days,
before he gained the respect and con-
iidence which he now enjoys He com
manded the last Indian troops in the
army and was General Woods adju-
tant general in Cuba. Later he be-
came governor of the Sulu archipela-
go and commander of the military
post of Jolo until he was called to
the place of superintendent of West
Point. The last named position he
held until last year, when he was re-
lieved by Major General Barry. His
present command is the Third cav
airy
A book might be written about
Colonel SCOTS experiences with the
Moros of Sulu, if it has not been writ
ten already He is the father by
their adoption, of millions of Moro5,
who see in him the embodiment of all
that is good in the white race They
think so much of him in the Sulu Is
lands, where formerly running amuck
and killing white men were consid-
cred a highly commendable pastime,
that all Sulu mourned when he was
recalled That was in 1906. Ever
since then, from time to time, the
Moros have been petitioning the
Washington government to give back
to them their white father" When
the sultan of Sulu visited the United
States last year his greatest wish was
to see Colonel Scott again. To the
Moros as we'll as to the Indians he is
real Great Scott"
1 ARTHUR j. BRINTON.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16

Try as he would to forestall every
conceivable method of injuring the ap.
taratus, some stupid man would devise
new and unthought-of method for
putting it out of business.
In this connection, says the Scienti-
fic American, it interesting to note
that a discussion on fool-proof devices
was held before the West Scotland
branch of the Association of Mining
Electrical Engineers. One of the speak
ers urged that it was unnecessary to
attempt to make apparatus entirely
fool-proof, and that it was bad prac-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16

tice to surround electrical gear with
devices and safeguards which would
interfere with the action of the trained
engineer. Another speaker pointed 10
the fact that there are not as many
fool operators as one would imagine;
that the so-called fool is an ignorant
man, and that it would be better TO
educate him than to prevent him from
doing injury to himself or to machin-
cry by means of safeguards, while
permitting him to remain ignorant
Fine lob Printing. Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16
TOO MUCH EVEN FOR EDISON

TOO WJOT EVEN Fur EDToON,
In order to make his storage battery
absolutely fool-proof Thomas Edison
devised a machine for abusing the bat
terry in every known way but although
he is one of our most brilliant inven-
tors, Mr.. Edison had to admit that
when it came to inventing methods Of
abusing electrical apparatus, he could
not complete with the fool" operator.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16
The Yokohama Specie Bank

LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, YOKOHAMA.
Capital Subscribed. Yen 100000
Capital Paid Up..,..t.. Yen 100000
Reserved Fund .......Yen II, 10000
General banking business transact.
Cd. Savings account for 81 and up
wards.
Fire and burglar proof vaults, with
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent at 81 per
year and upwards.
Trunks and cases to be kept Oh
custody at moderate rates.
Particulars to be applied for.
w AKAI, Manager.
Honolulu Office, Bethel and Mer.
chant SITS. Tel. 2421 and 1894. P. o.
Box 1853.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-16

The Proper Christmas Impossible Without Plenty Light That
Electric Fixtures WALL BRACKETS. CHANDELIERS, TABLE LCH
NEW ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS PROF
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-14
COURT NOTES

suit was filed today by sylvester
Mirnhnl ~ san Rafael for the sum
OF sisfA, With costs aud Interest.
against Fsank A. stephens and his
hondsmen. The ground ~ suit h the
aliqgaiion thar stephens failed 10
eonplelp a contract Tor the erection
q q house AZ SAN Rafael Tor Mr.
Mlraoai. and that IN order 10 protect
himself aRpiuSt mechanics Hens ana
% complete lhe house the plaintiff
was forced 40 pay oht TIE sum nniued
The court todsy ovefruihd de-
murrer entered In lhs snA ~ ". vi
Fisher against fumon Ortiz. This
suit Is for daniaaeH alIcged 40 be dis
through fault In the title Of tract
bought by the PLAINTIFF from lhn do
fendant some time aeo.
a marriage license was issued 10.
day 70 AllAafncla f,nliardo ana car
sos canaoIari. both ~ ghla ely.
Judge Ira a. Abbott yesterday put
into force suspended sentence ~
one year la the peuIlqntinry Rgainsi
Fred Ritter. Tho orlsinas sentence
was given for larceny from snop.
ami u was pllf into effect becnlls'|
Hitter pleaded epilly 70 belpg var
sfanL
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-14
AMERICAN SCOUTS
IN BATTLE WITH
MORO OUTLAWS
Because of Hostilities of Bands
of Bandits, the Authorities
Have Ordered Warlike
Tribe Disarmed.
nv E,saIas nsrs.a A. r. Ls..ra Mir,,

lanoa. Mindanao. r. l., Dec. H.
fof's.two Moros. outlaws. we're kiIled
mere today Ia AN enlightenment with
detachment OF American scouts. There
were no fatalities on the American
side, The battle ocomrcd In connoc.
ton with the campaign for snppfcssing
Organized hfiyandaae among the Nor.
o.. The disarmneni 81 the entire
Mgto population OF Mlndanao aud
Jols' waR ordered by the American
military authorities three months ago
iollcw wing number OF murdcrous al.
tacks ON Americans
s-aHAnce that time he troops have
been actively engaged ln carrying out
the orders, Most OF the chiefs gave
40 their weapons peacoably. but there
hiss been series of sharp engages
ments win bandits The casnalties
among the Americans have been few.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-14
$54,566.35 TAXES HAVE
BEEN COLLECTED
Believed That Fully Ftfss Thoussnd
Niorr WIN he Reviewed Ia Newt
Thirty DAYS.

The county treasurer has completed
a partial statement OF the taxes col
lccted TO date for the FIRST half OF
1911 This statement embraces onls
the taxes collected IN November, hut
the taxes collected before that time
are only n small portion OF the whole.
30 little indeed as 10 be 0f small value
IN the general total. For example
those for October. the heaviest month.
total only $3.50
The total moneys received for faxes
during November are si.sG5.35 OF
bis the city receives ti2.Jil.2T. The
city schools receive. including their
fhare of the liquor license issued In
the Albuquerque school districts. sio.
Ida5s. The county schools receive
t3.5i7GS.
The retail lsquor licenses issued M
the county are divided two.thiris TO
the fund OF the district Ia which the
licenses are used. and one-third 10
the general county school fund. This
II later apportiuncd among the an.
fercnt districts pro rata according 10
the number OF pupils In each.
u ID estimated that this month via
bring in another $4,000 TO he added
To the total above.
December Is the day taxes for the
nrst halt OF the year become delin-
Gueni, but penalty OF only enc per
cent Is added NJ thar time. 80 that
not 50 many taxes are brought out By
that time a. are brought out by the
addition January OF an additional
four per cent penalty
The county general road fund ~.
eeivcs from taxes collected last month
s2.s6b.s0. The district funds and the
Canine Real fund are. OF course. dif-
ierent hon this and receive other
additions.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-14
STATEHOOD LIKELY
AS PRESENT FOR
CHRISTMAS
canvassing Board Il Planning
to That End II the Work
Can Be Finished and Report
Made by Them.
t1s f'srn,as nsvnla 4 y. Lsasea w,r.,

tDt itrntnG uevnid 4. y, Ieasea Ntrrl
snnia Fe. n " Dec "a State
hooi ~ o Christmas present. l. the
likelihood u present plans maingc.
The official canyasslne board toda,
completed The count OF Santa Re aud
sleup 'onntice and hopes 10 have
ha iinil report ready hy next Nodncs.
gay and m President Tan's hands
ly December 20, so that he can Issue
the statehood proclnmn Ion Tor Chist.
mas and enahie gotornor. elect Ne.
Donald aud the hueon other state of.
neert 10 be- inaunnraicd ON New
Years.
The result has sufficiently prOgress.
cd 20 niNke certain that The Demo-
clais Hgtc elected hyc. the progressive
Nepnhilcanf i've and The hepnhlIeans
nine OF fho officers GA the state ticket
that che kepmhllcnns have fouy-siN.
ihc progressive Republicans ave. and
ihe DomocInts twenty.two ut tho mem.
hcis ~ TIE state LEGISLATURE on Joint
ballot that of the sixteen district
iuslges ana district attorneys. the
Democrats have six ne progressive
Republicans two and the RepnbllcanE
ciahi
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-14
ENTIRE FAMILY IS
FOUND MURDERED
Bodies Of Men and Women
Hacked With Ratchet and
Concealed in Careless Man
ner Near Old Barn.


Albany. ~ y. Dec. ia.---An entire
family. Mrs. Mary A. Manner, a wld-
ow. her daughters Edith, aged 20,
aud blanche. ased ~. and son.
Arthur, aged 81 years. were murder
ed Tuesday On the Morner farm neqr
DeFr"csiville, about five miles nom
here.
The bodies ~ the three women
were discovered last night near a
bnrn whore thcy HAD been hacked
with a Ratchet and battered with o
stick ana thrown lnn Il pit. a
searching PARTY to-day found the body
81 the son with the throat cnt and
otherwise INITIATED under the harm
floor. the boards ~ which had been
ripped up and rspioccd after the
murderer had secrtted his victim.
Tho police are seaeennG Tor an tai.
Ian farm hand known az I'D Dinnis.
who had been employed hy the Nor
ncrs since last september Little Is
known concerning him.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-14

opening wae q shade TO i-S6i.i low
tf Alay started a. vi s-S TO VI 81.
rallied 10 ~ rs then fell 10 W SIS.
The close was steady With MAY at
" JSI 2. a loss Of So net.
Scattered selling made corn easy
MAY opened unchanged 10 as higher
~ 63 "a To 60 rs and declined 10
90 5.s.
Closing figures were easy at Ga 3.S
ml-2 for May. n decline OF f.fffs.S
from lam night
Oats sagscd owing 70 absence OF
demand. May started unchanged 10
a shhdc lower nj So f.snf.i. and de.
seconded 10 tS SIS.
slnements That fcreiHn supplies OF
hogs we're lnrger than expected de-.
pressed provisions. First anlos were
~ 10 Z i.2c down with May tiG.nO
iol pork. Ss.G7 f-e 60 1910 for hard.
aad sss0 TOT Abs
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-14
Steel STOCK IS
BOUGHT UP
Stimulus TO the Market Was
Given but the Effect Did
Not Last Long; Highest
Figure Since September.
IN, nssr.ar mrrsls 4. '. tossed wire,


fny seserfng urrais 4. v. f~ssea wsr-,
New York, dec. "a --rurthcr heavy
iiuyi nE Of tnlted states Steel stlInu-
lated the stock market for q Time this
although thr novcmcnt was
not OF long duration. rhe steel shares
reached the highcst figure since Sep
tenbcr a large part OF the buylng
was attributed 20 the demand nom
the short interest which became
alarmed at reports of Increased prices
and heavy orders IN the iron and steel
ifade The metal group was strength.
cned by the advance IN the price Of
copper by some producers 10 "a cents.
the highest figure for several years.
Sc'lipg pressure Increased toward
noon tho bears operating with some
confidence on the grugnd the standard
railroads had not shared proportion.
atoiy wilh the ou,grnwth 81 strength
in the metal issues aud the bidding
up OF steel and copper stocks had
been too preclpliatc. United states
steel fell 10 90 So Union Pacific
sold q point under yesterdays closing
and various other stocks about half
point Erie stocks were rushed up
ono 10 two points aud there was a
further rIse OF ~ In Agricultural
Chemical.
HondT were irregular
Proiittaking sales on the announce
mcnt that American AgfirnIturai
Chemical had been placed on a 1 per
cent dividend basis. cancelled most
OF Is advance. Tho rest of the ilst
Nas wlthoui conspicuous change.
speculation being dun and prices hoy.
ering close 10 the lowest.
A buying movement sprnng M In
the local stocks. Central Railroad OF
New Jersey Jumped 10 points. Lc.
high Valley and Reading we're active
and gained a point each.
The tone OF the whoie market was
better With business showing q mark
cd lncraN on the recovery Louisville
and Nashville went Oh 2 a.S In short
order but later made w half OF Us
loss.
The close was steady.