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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-02-22
LAFOLLETTE'S OWN
WORDS FOR IT
Has Not and Will Not With
draw from Race for
the Presidency.
Entered When No One Else
Would and Will Not
Be Crowded Out.

In response to telegram from the
Courier-News, of Fargo, North Dakota,
Senator LaFollette sent the following
telegram which will set at rest the
many rumors circulated by one time
supporters of the senator:
Washington, D. c., Feb. 13, 1912.
In response to your telegram l will
say to the Progressive Republicans of
North Dakota that the report that l
have withdrawn as candidate is false,
and the statements regarding my
health are gross misrepresentation.
They are part of the pressure brought
to bear to force me from the contest,
which willingly undertook at a time
when no one else could be induced to
make the fight. / have overtaxed my
strength and require few weeks rest,
which shall take, and then return
with renewed vigor to the struggle for
thoroughgoing progressive principles.
II want the support of delegates
who are ready to win, or lose if need
be. in the interest of great cause,
without compromise and without enter
ing into any deals or combinations.
"Let me, through you, assure the
voters of North Dakota that I shall,
as always, keep faith with them and
with supporters in other states and
shall remain a candidate steadfast to
the end" Robert M. LaFollette.
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EVERGREEN AS A WINDBREAK
Trees Keep Summer Dress Through
out Year and Dispel Appearance
Of Winter and Cold.

<By w. c. PALMER. Agricultural Editor.
North Dakota Agricultural College)
Evergreens are we'll named. They
keep their summer dress throughout
the year They do their best to dis
pei the appearance Of winter and Of
cold. No tree makes so good and so
effective check to the wind. No 9th
er tree can do so much to make
place homelike as the evergreen.
The evergreen is northern tree.
1t glories In the cold OF winter and
thrives in the hot. dry summer, re-
quiring less moisture than the broad
ieaved trees. 1t is little harder to
start than some trees; requires a lit.
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tie more care IN transplanting; they
cannot endure to have their roots ex-
posed to the air, even for . short
time.
The evergreens are fairly rapid
growers after they get good start.
In the Illustration are shown ever
greens planted from seed in 1900.
Some of these trees are now IL feet
high and six inches In diameter.
These are spruces.
The white spruce is one Of the hard
lest of trees. 1t Is ornamentl. Tho
blue spruce Is hardy and very orna-
mental The bull pine is a native OF
the state and has massive effect.
The evergreens cannot endure tho
wind as we'll as the willow, so will.
low hedge should be planted first to
break the force Of the wind. This is
all the protection the evergreen will
need
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Presbyterian.

On the first Sunday of March an even
ing service beginning at 1880 p. m., will
take the place of the afternoon vesper
service which has been held during the
winter months.
Our last Vesper service to be held
next Sunday afternoon is pIann ID to
be of particular interest to young peo-
pile. The theme of the sermon will be
''Second Best or Best?"
AT the morning service the sermon
theme will be Judgment and After
That" This is the third sermon cor
corning the ''Rise and Progress of Re-
ligion for the Soul."
/ A hearty invitation is extended to
all to attend our services.
-B. G. Jackson, Minister.
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FREE If 1T FAILS.
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isfisd With the Medicine We
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1t is worse than useless to attempt
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and weaken the bowels and tend to
make constipation more chronic. Be-
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Constipation is caused by weakness
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fore tone up and strengthen these or.
guns and restore them to healthier &c.
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We want you to try Rexall Orderlie.
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They will positively relieve chronic OF
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as I feel it is a sure thing, but begin

as I feel it is sure thing, but begin
ming as did with raw prairie and
two years drouth, is enough to pretty
nearly run fellow out of the country.
I think can see ray of light in the
horizon and pretty soon full daylight
will be all over this Dakota Farmer"
territory. I know what alfalfa IS
worth; have worked with it in Nebraska
where it makes three and sometimes
four crops in season. Here I figure
it will give at least two crops in sea-
son-not to say anything about its hog
pasturing ability-and give about the
same net results as there, as I think
the climate here in Dakota is more
favorable to curing it into nice, bright
first class hay.
! remember when alfalfa started in
Nebraska. It is only about Is years
since the farmers commenced to SOW
it generally and there was the same
discussion and agitation about it there
as there is here now. The plant came
from Kansas and the Nebraska farmer
didn't think it would succeed SO far
north.
Sixteen years ago, land and good i'm
proved farms at that, sold in Polk Co.,
Nebr., for $500 per acre. Today
they are selling for $4,000 per acre,
and there is more demand for them at
this price than the former.
What brought about this change?
''Good Times," you answer. No. It
is the producing ability of the land. 1t
is alfalfa, corn and winter wheat pro.
duced in quantities warranting paying
good interest on such values. Can
we, here in the Dakotas, raise alfalfa,
corn and winter wheat? r. N. Young
quist, Fullerton, N. D., in Dakota
Farmer. 'Ss.< -its's'.a22
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Alfalfa Maxims.

PROF. L. R. WALDRON IN BULLE-
TIN 95 N. D. EXP. STATION.
Alfalfa must be innoculated.
Alfalfa cannot stand wet feet.
Alfalfa needs a well drained soil.
Alfalfa is poor weed fighter the
first season.
Alfalfa does not thrive when not cut.
Alfalfa should be cut when one-tenth
in bloom.
Alfalfa should not be cut too late in
the season.
Alfalfa roots go deep
Alfalfa is the prince of drouth re-
sisters.
Alfalfa needs deep we'll packed seed
bed.
Alfalfa does best on manured soil.
Alfalfa is best seeded without a:
nurse crop.
Alfalfa should be seeded with a drill.
Alfalfa should not be pastured until
well established.
Alfalfa should not be pastured in the
spring, when starting growth.
Alfalfa boards itself and pays for
the privilege.
Alfalfa adds humus to the soil.
Alfalfa sod plows hard.
Alfalfa sod produces good crops.
Alfalfa yields are large.
Ala IA hay represents quality.
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Letter from Mrs. Waterman.

Editor Times:
Many months have gone by, and many
times has your good paper travelled the
weary stretch between Oakes and Col
Inns to bring me the home news since
last wrote .you.. When trials have
come to you have mourned with you,
and -~at your success T have rejoiced
with you.
Especially haYe watched the schools
and their progressive work. You may
forget me, but I will never forget
Oakes. l suppose when I visit you
again I will hardly know the town,
such improvements and such changes.
there will be. One thing I shall surely
miss and that is the bright-faced, true
hearted bunch of boys and girls who
used to meet me at the train when 1
came home, carry all my baggage and
almost carry me to my home, there to
talk with me, question me, laugh with
me, help me and hinder me. How
young and strong and happy they were
and how 1 loved them! They are scat
terd now and grown 50 tall and hand
some should not know them or dare
to take them in my arms and love them
as I did then, but am sure should be
proud of them and after all that was
what we both wanted.
Mrs. Ferber wrote me Of the o. D. r.
club at her house. The ''Plucky Eight"
were all there and their girl friends.
Then they disbanded to meet again Or
hunt each other up in ten years. But
some will not be there. There can be
but seven for dear, manly, strong Hugh
Smith has gone before. Bennie, their
energetic leader, is in Omaha, doing
good work there, and as determined as
ever to work his place through college.
Il see by the papers, how Ross and
Hugh Fenton are still ''in the lead"
and the other boys are with you except
Emil Bell. Emerson Ferris is in st.
Paul, at 439 Clinton Ave-, with Rev.
and Mrs. G. w. Lutz and family.
Harry Ferris is real western cowboy
now of course, and is here with me.
Wonder where are the other .. D. B.
boys. l want to be proud Of every boy
and girl ! knew in Oakes. / tell you
they have better, chances in North
Dakota than do the boys in Montana.
Ida Ferris Waterman.
Collins, Montana.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-02-22

This is the season of the year when
mothers feel very much concerned over
the frequent colds contracted by their
children, and have abundant reason for
it as every cold weakens the lungs,
lowers the vitality and paves the way
for more serious diseases that SO often
follow. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is famous for its cures, and is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by ]. NJ.
Webb's Drug Store.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-02-22
Notice of City Election.

The annual election for the City of
Oakes will be held on Tuesday, March
10; 1912, to elect one alderman for the
First Ward, one alderman for the
Second Ward and one alderman for the
Third Ward. each alderman to be
elected for two years. One police
magistrate for the term of one year.
The polls will be opened at 8 O'Clock
a. m. and close at o'clock p. m.
The polling place in the First Ward
will be opened at the City Hall, in the
Second Ward at Moore's Livery Barn
and in the Third Ward at the School
House.
The board of registration will be in
session at the above named polling
places on Tuesday, March S and Tues
day, March IL, 1912, for the purpose Of
correcting the list of legal voters. 1
Dateda Oakes. N. D., Feb. Il, 1912,
e. A. Smith,
City Auditor. 4,
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NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Episcopal.

Episcopal service first and third Tues
day evenings Of each month in the
Presbyterian church. att.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-02-22
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the friends and neighbors
who SO kindly lent assistance during
the sickness and after the death of our
beloved father, Nels A. Nelson.
-Inga Nelson,
-Halvor C. Nelson.
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-HalvOr G, Nelson,

DR.. and Mrs. B. e. Ryder were. Wis.
itors to Glendale yesterday. The
board designated the Samaritan Hos
pital as the place to take care Of
county patients for the ensuing year.
Stipulated consideration is $500.
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Methodist.

DR.. S. A. Dantord, of Bismarck, will
preach next Sunday morning and even
ing in the Methodist church.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-02-22
ON THE RUN.
Candidates Chasing Each Other in
Becoming Style.


The Times editor made trip to Lud-
dent and Forbes last Friday, in the
interest of his candidacy for county
treasurer. In both places we found
old friends who were ready to get out
and boost. We found a decidedly warm
feeling at Forbes. Some friends had
not waited for our coming, but had
gone to work and on arriving there
found reception that would warm the
heart of any old candidate Our be-
loved opponents-McMaster and Sulli-
van-had been there, but they left
their footprints on the snow and the
three days of hot sun melted the snow.
Nobody could be blamed for that. We
left our imprint in the mud, and the
sun would bake that into a beautiful (?)
plaster-lke cast that could not easily
be eradicated.
Forbes is rightly termed second
Oakes. 1t has live bunch of mer-
chants and all met the inquiry in regard
to business, with the cheering announce
ment, Nothing to kick on. It's much
better than expected. A beautiful
brick block stands on the site where
Forbes had it's first bad fire. r. G.
Sager put up the main floor and base
ment, and the societies formed stock
company and put up the second story,
much of the stock being taken by the
well-to-do farmers The block is so
foot front by 70 feet deep, and stands
forth as credit to the hustling ability
of Forbes citizens. Mr.. Sager has the
ground floor for his general merchan-
disc business and the second floor is
divided for opera house and lodge hall
purposes. Henry Oberman was just
getting the staging ready for a home
play that was to be put on Monday
evening of this week.
Brother Nagel of the Republican was
kept busy with job work. He has to
his credit the publication of the neatest
newspaper of the county. His office
is the acme of neatness, and the job
work he turns out is as good as you see
anywhere. He has with him his old
friend, Julius Field. who went west to
Oregon. gave that country up in de-
spair, and came back where he could
get good whiff Of invigorating ozone.
We spent the night with brother,
| WrS~ s~b
had been invited to dance on the ole
Guy Lynde farm and invited US to e,
along. There we witnessed one of tn,
country dances for which that countr,
is popular. Some of the old timers
were at the dance, but there has grown
up lot of young people, as nice bunch
as you will find in any neighborhood
The house was packed with people, ant
all had good time. Joe Mottle, 6
bashfui young bachelor with matri
monial tendencies, now resides on the
place and made it pleasant for every
body. Frank and Oscar Anderson
with violin and guitar, furnished the
music and it was good too.
The law this year does not allow thu
treating of cigars or soda water, ane
the tide has turned in the candidate 4
favor. Instead of carrying load
around in the grip on the way out, it
was load on the way back. The
editors grip was filled with dressed
chicken and other things that made the
folks at home real happy.
P. S.-Farmers are advised do keer
their chicken coops securely locket
when candidate puts in an appear.
ance. =.
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United Lutheran

Service IN Cakes February 25th, at
8 o'clock. Sunday school at 2 O'Clock.
You are cordially invited.
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GROWING ALFALFA.
r. N. Youngquist rells of His Exper-
fence at Fullerton.

fefnaps your readers would be
interested in an experiment the writer
has had with patch of alfalfa. We
moved up here from eastern central
Nebraska in March, 1909. This farm
was an unbroken prairie and we had
all our building to do. We began by
breaking all we cpuld sAd sowing to
flax. Here commences the preparation
of my little alfalfa experiment. First,
I broke about four inches deep and
disced it twice, sowed fax, got about
twelve bushels of flax to the acre. In
the fall Of 1909, we disced again four
or five times till we had the sod worked
up to mellow soil. During the winter
we hauled out all manure from the
stable and laid it on this land four
inches thi:k. The same winter sent
for five pounds of alfalfa seed, Montana
grown. 1910 turned very dry, and as
there were no rains in the fall of 1909
l deemed it not wise to replow this
ground and sow the alfalfa seed, as the
ground was too dry. So just let it
lay, only run the disc on it occasionally
to keep the weeds down. This discing
worked the manure into the soil
and thoroughly rotted it.
In the spring of 1911, plowed this
ground nine inches deep, actual meas
ure; narrowed it two times with steel
lever harrow right after the. plow
while the soil was moist. Then let
it lay that way till we got done with
seeding and corn planting; just before
I wanted to sow the alfalfa, double
disced again and narrowed.
On May 26. 1911, planted the alfalfa
seed, using the corn planter in this
way: took the drill plates and
stopped up the holes with babtlt metal,
being careful to make them smooth
and even. Then drilled new holes
using a 3-16 inch bit. If had had
blank plates, / would not have had to
do this, but as did not have any
made this work. The FIVE pounds of
seed planted / 1-5 acres, three foot six
inch rows.
June 1st we got good rain and the
alfalfa came up fine and twice as thick
as it had ought to be. From June LIST
to August LIST, there was not rain
enough on this farm to settle the dust,
but we had, withering, hot winds. The
black potato beetles nearly killed the
young plants. Then after they were
gone, the grasshoppers tried their best
to destroy it. I cultivated the alfalfa
with a six-shovel cultivator three times.
Went over it with the hoe once, Rus
sian thistles being the worse of the
weeds to contend with. August 1st it
commenced to rain, and we had fire.
quent rains during that month, and
you should have seen that alfalfa grow.
Everybody who went by and saw it
wondered what it was. August Both,
I cut bunch for the Bismarck show,
giving it to the county exhibit. The
stalks measured then 81 inches. After
wards cut it, using the header, and
gathered it in the header boxes, leav.
ing an eight inch stubble to give it pro.
lection over the winter. We got, the
way we cut it, nearly ton of cured
hay from the patch, would have got
one-half more If had cut it close tc
the ground. am using this hay fol
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oaxss Lodge No. 20. !. o. o. 2.
Neets Thursday night Of each week In Union
Temple. Whiting brothers welcome. :, !,
- ~ ss=1 WILL HursJNIILLHR, N. y.
y. T. ARnsf1ona, Sscretary.
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Auctions

Will soon commence. We are pre-
pared to do your work, and guarantee
satisfaction. Write or phone US at
Cogswell at our expense.
Col. I. j. Bell & Son,
% Cogswell, N. D.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-31

All Has Root In Wisdom.
Our highest hopes are often de.
stroyed to prepare us fer better
things.-William George Jordon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-31
HOME MADE BUTTONS
SOME LITTLE TIPS THAT WILL BE
FOUND HELPFUL.
-he Story Of the Button Has No End
When the Quick Eye Can Grasp
the Little Touches on the
Expensive Gown.

This season is surely button sea-
son, and if you care not to give your
order for mods to be covered, you
can make your own quite easily.
DO not make the mistake Of cutting
the circular piece 10 cover the wooden
form TOO large. This makes a need.
less bulk on the under side of the
button and prevent fiat, well-ad-
justed mold in trimming.
Cut the pieces from paSteboard
pattern all at one snip of the scissors.
Then begin with wooden form. After
gathering the circular piece. slip it
over the button, draw up the thread
and sew across with few stitches. II
possible, attach Immediately to the
dress with the same thread.
Satin buttons, velvet, linen, lace
over silk and embroidered buttons are
easily fashioned.
lave you priced hand-embroidered
buttons? Well, sit right down, sister,
and make your own. After covering
with silk, take coarse silk and cross
in either two or three diagonals. Knot
at the center, and then from this point
weave over and under the radiating
lines until spider-web effect is OBJ
tanned. The stitch is quite like that
which we used in our renaissance lace
work years ago.
Gold and colored net over silk gives
n very good imitation of embroidery.
Lace with flower pattern can be ap-
piled with the blossom in the center
OF the button. A touch of colored
thread over white applique lace adds
wonderfully.
Cret0nne.cOvered buttons are good:
Irish lace roses sewed on lihen.coyer.
ed buttons can be easily made. In
deed, the story of the button has no
end when a quick eye can grasp the
little touches that are apparent on ex.
penslve gowns. and the clever hand
can apply the hints in ones own sew.
ing room.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-31

Lingerie usually keeps pace with
fashion and the newest trousseau pet.
ticoats and combinations are full
not at the hips, but at the befrilled
kenmore so than for three years.
This points distinctly to much fuller
skirts in muslin frocks, otherwise the
ruffies Of the petticoats would be
bound to make the wearer clumsy and
uncomfortable. As embroidered pan.
els are quite the rage in the sheer
dresses. any frocks made narrow
ahead Of the season can easily be
pieced out with something Of the kind
before the time comes for actually
wearing them.
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY
FOR LETTERS PATENT FOR THE
SKIPPER REALTY COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersigned incorporators intend to ap-
lily to the Honorable Albert W. Gil
christ, governor of State of Florida.
at Tallahassee, Florida, on the 25th
day Of May, 1912, for letters patent
en- the proposed charter for the Skip
per Realty Company. hereto attached,
J. l.. SKIPPER.
r. n. SKIPPER
MINNIE NJ. SKIPPER.
JOHN S. EDWARDS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-31

amount equal to the amount of cap
li.al stock subscribed and actual,
paid in at the time OF mourning tn
obligation or indebtedness.
Article Seven.
SUBSCRIBING INCORPORATORS
The names and residences of the sub
scribing incorpoIators of this corpora
ton, together with the amount O.
capital stock subscribed by each, ar.
as follows:
J. l.. Skipper, Lakeland,
Fla, $50 shares 49,. SIS, 900 Q,
r. y. Skipper, Lakeland.
Fla, 10 shares ....... 10000.
Minnie NJ. Skipper, Lake
land. Fla, 8 shares. 5000
John S. Edwards, Lake
land, Fla, share ..... l00.0a
Article Eight.
By LAWS: The board Of directors
OF said corporation shall have the
right to make and enforce a code OF
Ey laws for the government and con-
duct of the business of the corpora.
ton, as the necessity and their judy
ment shall dictate, which said by laws
shall be subject to the charter and
the laws of the land; said by laws
may be amended or abolished as the
board of directors shall see fit and
proper.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF: Tha
said incorporators have hereto set
their hands to the proposed charter
this 10Th day Of April. 1912.
J. l.. SKIPPER.
r. N. SKIPPER.
MINNIE NJ. SKIPPER.
JOHN S. EDWARDS.
State Of Florida,
County Of Polk.
Personally before me came j. l..
Skipper, II. n. Skipper, Minnie NJ
Skipper and John S. Edwards, to me
known to be the persons who signed
the foregoing proposed charter for
the Skipper Realty Company and
acknowledged that they executed
same for the uses and purposes there
il expressed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have
hereto set my hand and official seal
at Lakeland. Florida. this Goth day
of April, 1912.
L. NJ. BENNETT,
Notary Public State of Florida a.
Large.
My commission expires April 10.
1916. (Seal.)
JOHN S. EDWARDS,
Attorney for the Corporation.