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The Ordway new era., 1912-07-05
Twins Surprised

Last Friday evening a large crowd
young people gathered at the home OF
J. w. Ray. east Of town. to help
Claude and Clyde, the twin boys. cele.
brate their fourteenth birthday. Most
Of the games we're played 10 the moon.
light and all present seemed to be
having the time OF their lives. After
being served with refreshments they
departed, wishing the young men hap
py returns OF the day. Between thir-
ty and forty guests were invited.
The Ordway new era., 1912-07-05
Good Proposition

A movement Is on foot In Colorado
to unite the various churches in small
towns into a united congregation in
each place. Such plan would not
only be q saving In expense, but
would 20 far towards establishing
that Christian brotherhood so much to
be desired. intellectual people In the
small towns would then have their
mental and spiritual needs admins.
tered to by the best men In the cleri.
cal profession. Going to church
would then be u privilege instead Of a
duty often shirKed.-Aguilar Records
The Ordway new era., 1912-07-05
THE BEST SERVICE AT
FAIR RATES

The most valuable tcle-
phone service is the service
that makes communication
possible with the greatest
number of people. That is
the significance of the term
universal service. The great
Bell System approaches
very nearly this ideal con-
dition. If you have a Bell
Telephone, you are connect
ed with a system that serves
twenty million people. Isn't
that worth while?
And isn't it some satisfac-
ton to know that the rates
you are paying are only su@-
cient to cover operating ex-
penses. and pay a fair rate
OF interest on the investment?
No bonds on which to pay
interest; no water in the
stock; in fact, and here the
big thing that commends The
Mountain States Telephone
and Telegraph Company.
for every dollar of capital
stock issued. there is $l.l5
invested in plant.
Isn't that eminently fair
to the public.
THE MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The Ordway new era., 1912-07-05
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

4. r
+ + f. + + +
Holeproof sox at Gallavans'.
Sugar City has chain gang.
Sale bills printed at the New Era.
Kindling wood for sale. Tiedemann
-l5tf.
DR.. II. P. Jones was in Trinidad
last week.
No.Sag gate sold by Il. w. English
Lumber Co. -l5tf
Bill OF sale blanks for sale at this
Office In any quantity.
"Mollie" Olmstead was up from
Olney Springs last Sunday.
Holeproof, the only real sox on the
market, at Gallavan Bros
B. v. d. underwear, the best yet.
At Leary Bros. & Co.-lStl
Dan Matthews departed Wednesday
for an outing In and around Colorado
Springs and Manitou. He will be ab-
scot several days, and may conclude
to visit In Denver before returning.
The condemnation suit OF Slaven s.
Peck vs.. Mcclure will be heard In the
district court on July llth by Judge
Rizer.
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News Notes
OF Tine GRe-T NORTHWEST

Daniel Ditto, a farm hand, died at
Ryder last week. where he was brot
from the Mrs. J. E. Fairbanks farm,
13 miles southwest OF that place, IN
q dying condition. On New Year
day his feet We're badly frozen and
he gave them improper attention.
They became so affected that he went
10 he'd with his shoes and clothes on,
where he was found by neighbors
who went to the farm to investigate.
Frank Hall was fined SIS and costs
at Granville for using John Nelson
for punching bag.
F. n. Pitkm sold the Church quar-
ter southwest of Granville to Andrew
Strandberg for $4,000. The price Of
farm land is coming back gradually.
after two years.
c. ]. Bales owner Of the Farmers
Cate at Lansford, is dead. When he
was a small boy, he was kicked by 4
horse in the hip, from which he never
recovered.
Lewis Grover of Lansford was ar
rested for cruelty to animals, the
complaint being fled by neighbor,
who declares that the man has not
been feeding his stock When denied
a trial by jury. he waived examina-
ton and an appeal was taken to DE-
trict court
M. B. Johnson, who has Leen Sc
lected as director Of the 1ottineau
better farming tracts, has arrive q
ready to take up the important work.
P. Christanson's twoear old hope.
ful at Bowbells drank a bottle of
iodine. The doctor was called in time
to save the youngsters life. notwtth-
standing that the child has decorated
its interior most beautifully.
H. L. Richardson sold a standard
bred stallion at Bowbells to Ara Car
ter for $500 and will buy another m
Chicago.
The Bowbells Tribune heads news
item, Residence and part Of con
tents Of Bowbells man consumed. !"
Now, we'd Hike to have Bro. stefon-
owfcz be more explicit and tell US
more about the mans contents.
The V. L. Lind residence at Bow.
bells was destroyed by fire, some Of
the furniture being saved. .
All Of the Burkes in America
are asked to form an association to
boost Gov. Burke for president The
Rowbells Tribune thinks Geo. Frog
slime Smith might be elected for some
Office If he could only organize all the
Smiths.
The Max Enterprise is in new
hands, being published by three Of
the local business men, Paul Freitag,
L. J. Rodman and Howard Walker.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.

will sell at public aution ON tho
S. E. Quarter Of Sec. l, 157, 81, ,
miles southwest of Glenburn, Is miles
northwest of Minot, / mile north and
one mile west of Lynch postoffice.
Wednesday, Feb. %, 1912.
Sale to begin at 10 o'clock. FREE
LUNCH AT NOON.
~" e-Horses-s
1 black mare years old, in foal,
VT. 1850; one black gelding, years
old, VT. 400; one bay mare 9 years
old, W.T. 1900: one roam gelding. IL
years old, VT. 1900; one span driv-
ing ponies, and years old, VT. 1900
lis; one black FLY, coming two years
Old; one colt months old.
Cows.
3 good mich cows.
Farm Machinery.
One Old Hickory wagon, complete;
one wagon and rack; one truck wa
gon; one spring wagon; one top bug
gy, nearly new; one bob sleigh; one
7-foot Mccormick binder; one 12-foot.
Mccormick hay rake; one John Deere
gang plow; one sulky plow with 2
bottoms; one Hero tanning mill; one
horse power; one complete set black.
smiths tools; three sets heavy work.
harness; one set driving harness;
some hay in stack; one hay buck;
three dozen chickens; one heating
stove; other articles too numerous
to mention
Terms Of SaIe-All sums of SO and
under, cash. On all sums over that
amount, time will be given until Oct.
l. 1912, on bankable paper. with In
terest at 10 per cent. 5 per cent dis
count for cash on sums over SO.
ALBERT A. BOETTGER,
Owner.
Col. H. J. Hecht, Auct. ..
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and Editor Green is reciprocating BY
publishing breezy little paper.
The Independent has received q
consignment of new job type, q com
plete series of the very latest known
in the art. No matter what you need
in the line of printing, We are sure
to please YOU,
Judge Harry Sparks Of velva died
at Or. Eltm' rooms in Velva after
lingering illness. The deceased held
the office of police magistrate of Vel
va for number OF years and was
very popular. He is survived by his
wife.
Stick will probably sever his
connection with the Kenmare Journal
this week. Wonder if Andy Paul
son will do the "Slivers'' column here
after.
John Lundgren, Tolley farmer
who had not seen his mother for
twenty years, returned from a visit
to his old home in Sweden
A town we'll is being drilled at Tol.
ley and Editor Kaatz can soon take
his water straight-if he wants to.
Eleven Tolley mothers petitioned
the teacher to "alow they scholars
to do their arithmetic douring school
hours, where they can have the help
of their teacher" The teacher had
the petition printed in the Journal,
just as the words were spelled and
promised the anxious mothers that
their request would be granted.
Rays new fire bell weighing 575
pounds has arrived. The Pioneer
SAYS IT. can be heard for miles. It
ought to be heard out in the suberbs
anyway.
States Atty. Fred Andrews Of
Burke county has learned something
more about glandered horses. The
Bulletin says; '.-.~.. ..
States Atty Andrews received an
opinion from the attorney general the
first of the week to the effect that
Burke county will have to stand for
all glandered horses which are killed
at Portal. Mr. Andrews was of the
opinion that this county should not
stand the expense of all the glander-
ed horses which are being shipped
across the line and are being re
jected at the border city, but it ap-
pears as tho we would have to until
the law is changed @..
Politics are growing SO warm in
Burke county that the editor Of the
Bowbells Tribune as called the editor
of the Powers Lake Echo a liar.
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GEO. NELSON ls DEAD.

Mr. Geo. Nelson Of Kottke town
ship, McHenry county, was born in
Long Island, Denmark, in 1874. He
came to Wisconsin in 1864. He moved
from there to Britt, Ia. In 1905 he
came to McHenry county, N. D. His
death occurred on Feb. IA. He leaves
to mourn his loss a wife and three
children, two are married, namely.
Carl, Mrs. Peter Peterson, and an
other daughter, whose husbands
name rs unknown to the writer. They
are all of Deering, N. D.
Mr.. Nelson was very popular among
the A. S. Of F.. people, as he has
been county treasurer Of the society
since its organization in 1907. He
has also been the local secretary OF
the same union at Granville. He was
also at the time OF his death, presi.
dent of the board Of township super.
visors Of Kottke Valley townshlD.
Mr.. Nelson was very well liked by all
whom he came in contact with, as he
was very kind-hearted and honest
man. He has done great deal for
this community. Therefore we feel
that great man has left us. who
cannot easily be replaced. The fun
eral was held at the Nelson home on
| Saturday, Feb. II, where the body
was kept until SUNDAY. 1t was then
taken to Granville to be shipped OF
No. 4 to Britt, Ia, Tor burial.
] extend my deepest sympathy e
those Of his family remaining.
+! Respectfully,
Hagbardt Olson.
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E~POiNTED PARAGRAPHS OF
NORTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA
COUNTIES BOILED DOWN FOR
OUR BUSY READERS :: ::

Mr.. Walkers name appears as the
publisher and the paper appears much
newsier and better than ever.
The young Thespians at Max are
preparing to give play for the bene-
fit of the 1912 ball team.
Mrs. c. f. Corners, wife of Med
icine Lake, Mont, attorney, died In
a Williston hospital.
Sheriff Olson of Williams county,
went to Fargo for Ed Herretd, who
was arrested for obtaining money IN
der false pretenses.
Miss Mabel Hunter was at Stanley
last week attending pre-nuptial din
ner, given in honor Of Miss Edna
Wilson, daughter of Editor George
Wilson, whose coming marriage u
soon to be announced.
! The Stanley Sun has started upon
its tenth year Of Usefulness. Well
we remember when the Sun was
started by Mr.. Wilson, who was then
publisher of the Minot Reporter The
old Washington hand press that had
done such good service for years on
the Reporter, was drafted into serv.
ice at Stanley and Jim Dillon was
sent to Stanley to run" tho Sun.
/ Jim was a regular Josiah In COM
! manding the Sun to stand still, for
he used to crawl out of his little tar
paper shack about three o'clock In
the afternoon to begin his days work
| Little Mac" for years published the
Sun in Queenly Mountrail county at
Progressive Stanley and now Mr.. viii.
son is back in the harness. He has
| built up a plant that would be a
credit to any town I'm the state
There is a noticeable scarcity Of
+ show troupes over the state this year
but the transformers are not missed
The difference in railroad rates Il
said to be the chief cause, besides
the people have grown to like home
entertainments and lectures better
than the inferior mellow dramas"
Judge Fisk granted . divorces %
Florence May Irving Of wiiliston from
Edgar L. Irving on the grounds Of
cruel and fnhuman treatment.
! The Williams county hank Of VII
lston is offering $50 in prizes for the
! three best hogs fattened on corr
grown in either. williams or McKen
zfe counties. m' >t
/ John REM, who owns the North
. Hill farm, has been in North Dakota
for the past ten years and during that
time he has not had a ride on the
cars. John sticks pretty close to his
! home, milks half q dozen cows, makes
butter and money, raises clover. corn,
alfalfa and hogs and saves his mon. .
! He is fattening drove of porkers on
| corn that he raised last season on
/ the South hill, great long ears of corn
a foot or more long. .....
| Dickey, LaMoure county, has pur.
chased twelve acres of woodland
| along James river for a park and will
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cARPIo PIoNEER pEAp.

!. q. Best, one Of the pioneers Of
carpio, and q most highly respected
citizen, died ct his home Thursday
morning, after I lingering Illness,
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]. H. Behrens, prosperous Deer.
ing farmer, bought Rumley oil pull
tractor in Minot and will do business
right this spring. His two sons IT.
tended the traction school in Minot
for two weeks.
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Col. H. J. Hecht, Auct.
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The Max Enterprise is in new
hands, being published by three Of
the local business men, Paul Freitag,
L. J. Rodman and Howard Walker.
The Yale expositor., 1912-04-18
A Black Little Negro Went ornnins Down the Street.

yuh? What dat y all got now" As
she drew nearer a smile of recognition
and appreciation overspread her big
goodnatured face. Then she burst
into loud, derisive laugh. What y
all gwine TO do wild Miss Minerals old
bustle?" she inquired. "Y' all sho' am
de contaritest chillens in dis here cop
peration."
"Bustle?" echoed Billy. What IS a
bustle?"
"Dat-ar s n bustle-dat s what S a
hustle. Ladies useto wear 'em cause
dey so stylish TO make they dresses
stick out i'm the back. Come on home,
Jimmy. fore yuh ketch de yaller jandis
or dc epizootcs; yo' ma toll yuh to
stay right at home
well, m coming, amt II" scowled
the little boy. Mama need mt to
know nothing 'thout you tell"
Would you take yo' mama's pres
ent now. jimmy" asked Billy; you
amt earnt It."
Would MT you?" asked Jimmy.
doubtfully.
Nav. I would MT. 'thout toll her"
The Yale expositor., 1912-04-18
CHAPTER XIII.
The Infant Mind Shoots.

Miss Minerva had bought book for
Billy entitled Stories OF Great and
Good Men," which she frequently read
to him for his education and improve
ment. These stories related the prin-
cipal events in the lives OF the heroes
but never mentioned any names, al.
ways asking at the end, Can you tell
me who this man was?'
Her nephew heard the stories so
often that he had some expression or
incident by which he could identify
each, without paying much attention
while she was reading.
He and his aunt had just settled
themselves on the porch for a reading
Jimmy was on his own porch cutting
up funny capcrs, and making faces for
the other child's amusement.
"Lemme go over to Jimmy's, Aunt
Minerva" pleaded her nephew IAN
you can read to me tonight. I'd q
heap ruther not hear you read right
now. 1t IL make my belly ache
Miss Minerva looked at him severe
ly.
William" she enjoined, don't you
want to be smart man when you
grow up?"
Yes. m" he replied, without much
enthusiasm. We'll, jes. femme ask
Jimmy to come over here an set on
the other slider you willis you read lie
amt never hear bout them tales. an
\ -',oo' ho ~ lilo N pnna
Very well. replied his iiattered and
gratified relative, call him over"
Billy went to the fence, where he
signaled Jimmy to meet him.
Aunt Minerva say you come over
an listen to her read some er the pref
ties tales you ever hear" he said, as
If comforting a great favor.
Nav, sirree-tob!" was the impolite
response across the fence, them bout
the measliest tales they is. I'll come
If she III read my Uncle Remus book
please come on" begged Billy, drop
ping the patronizing manner that ne
had assumed. I'm hope of inducing his
chum to share his martyrdom. You
know Aunt Minerva d die in hel
tracks fore she d read Uncle Remus
You II like these-here tales mother
sight better anyway. | II give you
my stoney II you'll come"
Nav; you amt going to get me in
no such box as that. II she d just
read seven or eight hours would nj
mind; but she II get you where she
wants you and read bout million
hours. | know Miss Minerva
Biilys aunt was growing impatient
The Yale expositor., 1912-04-18

word, hoping thus TO Impress her
nephew. But he was so busy keeping
one eye on her and one on the little
boy on the other porch. that he did not
have time TO use his ears at all and so
did not hear one word.
Leaving his camp fires burning to
deceive the enemy, he stole around by
a circuitous route, fell upon the Brit
ish and captured"
Billy held up his hands 10 catch a
ball which Jimmy made believe to
throw.
Miss Minerva still read on, uncon-
scious Of her nephew's inattention:
The suffering at Valley Forge had
been intense during the winter"
Billy made pretense behind his
aunt's upright back of throwing a ball
while the other child held up two fat
little hands to receive it. Again he
laughed aloud as Jimmy spat on his
hands and ground the imaginary ball
into his hip.
She looked at him sternly over her
glasses:
What makes you so silly?" she in
quired, and without waiting for a reply
went on with her reading; she was
nearing the close now and she read
carefully and deliberately.
And he was chosen the first presi-
dent of the United States"
Billy put his hands to his ears and
wriggled his fingers at Jimmy, who
promptly returned the compliment.
lie had no children of his own, so
he is called the Father of his Coun-
try"
Miss Minerva closed the book,
turned to the little boy at her side,
and asked:
who was this great and good man,
William"
Jesus" was his ready answer, in an
appropriately solemn little voice.
Why. William Green Hill!" she ex'
claimed in disgust. What are you
thinking Of? ! don't believe you heard
one word that read"
Billy was puzzled; he was sure she
had said Born in manger." Il didn't
! hear her say nothin' bout bulrushes.
he thought, 80 t amt Moses; she
| didn't say los cabin so t amt Aba
ham Lincoln; she didn't say Thirty
| cents look down upon YOU SO t amt
Napolyon. sho' wish Id paid ten.
! ton
Jesus" his aunt was saying. born
in Virginia and first president OF the
| United States."
George Washinton. aimed to
say triumphantly screamed the little
| boy, who had received his cue.
The Yale expositor., 1912-04-18
A.~aA1N.

d, pray ev'y night an ask God. he'd
learn them babies what he S maxim
on now how to read an write?"
II don care nothing at all bout
them babies" put In Jimmy. IT Amt
going to do us no good II all the new
babies what Doctor Sanford finds can
read and write; it d jes' make 'em
the sassiest things ever was. Sides,
got plenty things to ask God for
'thout fooling long other folks brats.
and ! amt going to NEEDLE with
Gods business nohow."
GRO BE CONTINUED
The Yale expositor., 1912-04-18

You can do perzactly like you
situated Jimmy. who had seemingly
allied himself with Billy as a partner
In business; grown folks bound to do
what little boys want 'em to when you
got the humps"
key Increased his bid by the stub
Of lead pencil, but 1t was not until he
had parted with his most cherished
pocket possessions that he was at last
allowed to place gentle finger on the
protuberant cheek.
Two little girls with their baby-bug-
giles were seen approaching.
&c way from here. Frances, you and
Lima" howled Jimmy. Don't you come
in here; me and Billy s got the humps
and you-all r. little girls and ought
n to have em. Don't you come near
us; they re ketching."
The two little girls Immediately
opened the gate. crossed the yard, and
stood in front of Billy. They inspected
him with admiration; he bore their
critical survey with affected unconcern
and indifference, as befitted one who
had attained such prominence.
Don't tech EN-" he commanded,
waving them off as he leaned grace
fully against the fence.
Il teched EN- boosted the younger
boy. "Whatll you all give us II we
II let you put your finger on 'em?"
IL amt a-goin' to charge little girls
nothin'" said the gallant Billy. as he
proffered his swollen jowl to each in
turn.
A little darkey riding big black
The Yale expositor., 1912-04-18
COFFEE HUnTS
One in Three.

1t is difficult to-make people believe
that coffee is q poison to at least one
person out OF every three. but people
are slowly finding it out, although
thousands Of them suffer terribly be-
fore they discover the fact.
A New York hotel man says: Zach
time after drinking coffee | became
restless, nervous and excited, so that
was unable to sit five minutes in one
place, was also inclined to vomit and
suffer from loss of sleep. which got
worse and worse
"a lady said that perhaps coffee was
the cause OF my trouble, and suggested
that | try Postum. | laughed at the
thought that coffee hurt me, but she
insisted so hard that / finally had
some Postum made. ! have been us
Ing it in place OF coffee ever since, for
l noticed that all my former nervous
ness and irritation disappeared be-
gan to sleep perfectly, and the Postum
tasted as good or better than the old
coffee, so what was the use OF stick
ing to beverage that was injuring
me?
"One day on an excursion up the
country / remarked TO a young lady
friend on her greatly improved appear
ance. She explained that some time
before she had quit using coffee and
taken to Postum. She had gained a
number of pounds and her former pal
pitation of the heart. humming in the
ears, trembling of the hands and legs
and other disagreca5le feelings had
disappeared She recommended me to
quit coffee and take Postum and was
very much surprised to find that had
already made the change
she said her brother had also re-
ceived great benefits from leaving of
coffee and taking on Postum" There's
reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
INC appears from time To time. They
ire xeauIne, true, sod foIi sf huasu
rtsvrst.