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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-22
County Boys Corn Club

No single factor has been more
potent in the stimulation of profitable
corn growing in Brazos County in
the last three or four years than the
splendidly organized Boys Corn Club.
The prizes won by the boys at the
great corn shows and State fairs have
proven wonderful stimulus prompt.
ing greater energy on the part of old
members and encouraging further en-
listment. The three high records made
in 1912 by club boys were So bushels,
made by Hardy Hearne; SO bushels,
made by Leroy Parsons and 10
bushels, made by Richard Hearne, all
shelled corn basis There were also
about thirty other high records made
in 1912, also many prize shows.
The net result OF the efforts in the
corn production in Brazos County is
that the acreage has not been mate
rally increased but the output has
been doubled. This result has been
largely obtained by the older men in
quiring why the boys could raise so to
So bushels of corn on practically the
same land that they were raising 10
to % bushels. They invariably find
the whole secret in the one word
cultivate.
Three years ago Brazos County en-
rolled only so boys, now there are
over 300. The club boys planted one
acre at first, but they found it such a
profitable occupation that many of
them are cultivating from three to
eight acres this year
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18
DENTIST BEING SUED.

Jamestown, N. D., Dec. 16-Dr. M.
o. Hunter, a Minneapolis dentist, is
defe ding a $4,000 damage action
launched by William Wallace, aliena-
tion of Mrs. Wallace's affections being
charged. The case will reach the
Stutsman district court jury late to-
day.
Wallace, a farmer residing near
Jamestown, charges that Hunter
alienated his wife's affections while
making visits to this district, practic-
ing dentistry. Evidence has been Of
a sensational nature.
Both Mrs. Wallace, her husband
and DR.. Hunter have been witnesses
during the trial. Mrs. Wallace testi.
fled that she had intended leaving her
!, husband, but that she had changed
her mind because of her religion,
which forbids divorce.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18
SOME RED CROSS SEAL FIGURES

Few people have any idea of the
magnitude of the Red Cross Christmas
Seal Campaign. This year over
100,O00,0OO seals have been printed
nd distributed. If placed end to end
hese seals would extend nearly 2,4OO
miles, or practically from New York
to Salt Lake City. They have been
ent to over $4,000 different agent
and will be sold and handled by an
rmy of not less than 100000 volun
GERS, including men, women and chill
rem. Millions of advertising circular
ave been scattered throughout tn
'untry, and SO thoroughly has the ad
ertising campaign been organized tina
t is doubtful if many people in tn
more populous states of the country
will not have heard of the Red Cros
Seal and it's mission in the prevention
+ tuberculosis. 1t is hoped that a
east 50,000,0O0 seals may be sold thi
year. The principle upon which tn
sale of seals is based is that every
ent except what little is needed to
cover the actual cost of printing and
handling shall be spent for tubercu
osis work in the community where tn
seals are sold. For sale in Oakes a
he C. M. c., Variety Store, Harris an
Rexall Drug Stores, The Leader, Board
mans and the Public Library.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18
THE REST ROOM.

The rest room for farmers wives
and children, which was established
last May by the Mothers Club, has
proved itself to be decided success.
The book shows that five hundred
and eight people have registered there
during the summer as having made
use of the room. Many have a'so used
it who have not taken the trouble to
register. One Saturday recently it
was used by sixty-fve people.
There has been a decided protest
against closing the room so the Moth
er's Club has decided to keep it open
through the winter.
Most of the furniture was loaned to
the club for the summer and great
deal Of it has been taken away; so
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18
LOCAL OVERFLOW.

FOR SALE-Choice Rhode Island Red
Roosters. w. H. Gillette, Route 3,
Cakes. 492
Fred Martin returned to his home at
Hecla Saturday.
The C. M. C. Store will be open even-
ings until Christmas.
You will find a nice stock of bob
s!eds at Geo. A. Tuthill's.
Anyone wanting thoroughbred rose
ombed Rhode Island red roosters, call
or write o. A. Rosin, Oakes, N. D. 46tt
R. A. Battey arrived in the city
Thursday and spent a day with his
arents. Mr.. Battey is member Of
he city commission Of the capital city.
Dolls, toys, etc., etc., at Vinkle House
uction at 2 p. m. Saturday. Remem-
Der we are your fellow townsmen and
have lived among you always and that
we are trying to build up reputation
for square dealing. These auctions are
no fakes, but are held to make an hon.
est living selling honest goods that we
happen to be able to get at bargain
prices. Anything you buy we guar
ntee to be as represented with come
back privilege. Be sure and attend
Saturday. You will be surprised at
being able to get such goods at such
prices here in Oakes.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18
LIBRARY TEAS.

The library committee and members
of the Woman's Club are contemplat-
ing giving series of Club Teas. The
arrangements as follows:
Each club member will invite ten or
more ladies to bring their sewing and
spend the afternoon from :hree until
five. A short program -+1,l be given,
| efreshments served, and ten cents will
be charged. This money will be used
for library support. 1t is the object
to bring every woman in town in touch
with the library, its needs and benefits.
To promote sociability and interest
in club work. The library has a large
! REGULATION, about ninety books going
into the country every ~sek. The city
gave the library board seventy-five
dollars last fall, and with this excep-
ton the library has been entirely sup
ported by the Woman's Club.
So we have decided upon this way
of raising a few dollars, feeling sure
everyone will enter into the spirit Of
the Library Teas.
If you are stranger in town the
committee would be glad to know your
name. Just send your name to Mrs.
H. E. Dady or Mrs. ]. w. Bush. This
is for our friends in the country as
well.
During the week between Christmas
and New Years there will be invita-
tions out for four Of these Library
Teas.
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hat the room needs refurnishing.

that the room needs refurnishing.
Thinking that perhaps there were
people in town who might have some
furniture they were not using and who
would be glad to help the good cause,
the club has decided to ask anyone
having such furniture to donate or
give it for the use of the rest room
during the winter.
Anyone who has anything which
they will donate please let Mrs. DR..
Brastad, the chairman of the commit
tee, know about it.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18
FIREMEN's ANNUAL DANCE

FIREMEN'S ANNUAL DANCE.
The big annual dance of the Oakes
Volunteer Fire Department will be
eld New Years eve, Dec. 31st. The
boys have the reputation Of doing
hings in royal style, and this year will
e no exception. Committees have
been appointed to see that nothing is
overlooked in the way Of providing
proper entertainment for those who at
end. Good music. Members Of
hestra of LaMoure has been engaged
furnish the music. Members of
J ther fire departments who attend will
be given special attention.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18

For Sale at Great Bargain: One
'iKnabe" piano. One fine kitchen cab
met, similar style to the Hoosier make
Both good as new. Enquire of L. T
Armstrong at Variety Store.
Remember the auction at the Yinkl,
House Saturday at 2 p. m.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
Hauge's Lutheran.

There will be services in Oakes next
Sunday, Dec. 81, at II o'clock, Sunday
school at 1915. Also at Clement
Christmas services Dec. 26 (Friday)
at II o'clock.
Christmas tree by the union Sunday
school Dec. 26 at 8 o'clock in Oakes
All are invited.
II. Moe, Pastor.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18
EASTERN STAR.

EASTERN STAR.
W. M.-Della Root.
w. P.-F. C. Root.
A. M.-Evelyn Fuller.
Con.-Edna johnson.
A. C.-Matilda Dady.
Treasurer-Agnes Huffman.
Secretary-Lillian Wright.
Installation next Tuesday night.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18

Sixty-fve suits. Boys sizes from S
to 10 years old-men's sizes from "a
to AZ. Will be auctioned off at the
Vinkle House Saturday. These suits
are latest style worsted goods in beau
tiful patterns.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18
OAKES CHAPTER, R. A. NJ.

OAKES CHAPTER, r. A. NJ.
+. H. P.-W. H. Bush.
king-F. c. Root.
Scribe-G. B. Phifer.
Treasurer-J. E. Bunday.
Secretary-Clifton johnson.
Installation of officers next Monday
hight.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs,

hN1Od1O . OF lHlAS.
c. C.-R. P. Huffman.
V. CIV. R. Whitver
Prelate-I R. Maercklein
K. of R. & Soto Seversen.
M. Of W.-Art. Bartlett.
M. of Al M. Barnes.
M. of FL. F. Nichols.
M of E.-G. v. Dill.
l. G.-E. Christensen.
o. G.-Wm. Taylor.
Installation second Wednesday night
in January.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18
TAKEN UP.

Came to my place Nov. 23rd, and
taken up by me, one red COW, little
white strip on right hind leg.
w. D. Bryan,
473 Route 2, Oakes.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18

Dolls, toys, Christmas presents, etc.,
will be sold at auction Saturday, Dec.
|20th, at p. m. A chance TO get your
presents cheaper than you can buy
them in New York.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18
G. A. R. MEETING.

The annual meeting of General
Burnside Post No. %, G. A. R., will
meet at the home of Comrade Bingham
at 2:30 next Saturday, Dec. Goth. Of
fcers will be elected for the ensuing
year, and such other business as may
come before the melting.
/ "A. T. Eaton, Commander.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18

Pixies Peak Record Again Broken.
Pixies Peak has again been sur
mounted by automobile, the latest ma
chine to make the 14,147foot altitude
being Ford. The record for the as
ent was broken by 46 minutes.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18
United Lutheran.

United Lutheran.
Christmas services:
Christmas day in Oakes at II o'clock
and in Clement the same day at 2:3O.
In Glover December 26th at II o'clock.
Christmas tree in Oakes December 26
at 8 o'clock. You are cordially invited.
". H. Lindland, Pastor.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18
MOTHERS CLUB.

The Mothers Study Club will meet
Dec. 10Th at the home of Mrs. Hollett.
Roll call-Current Event.
Song-Mrs. Dady.
Topic-The Christ Child Spirit in
the Home-Mrs. Slocum.
Music-Mrs. J. F. Nichols.
Paper-Madonna in Art-Mrs. Fer
Der.
Reading-Child Home and School
Mrs. Brastad.
Poem-Mrs. Rosin.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18

YEOMEN.
Foreman-J. B. Andrews.
M. of C.-S. A. Reko.
Cor-John Kennedy.
N. of A.-W. A. Pannebaker.
Chaplain-Al. Howell.
Installation and banquet first We'd
nesday night in January.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18
MODERN BROTHERHOOD
AMERICA

Don't forget the date, January 8,
1914, at 8 p. m. On this date the
Modern Brotherhood of America
Lodge No. 9O9, will meet at the Union
Temple at Oakes to install new Off
GERS. A special program has been pre-
pared. Big supper will be served and
a good social time is assured for every
member or visiting member.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18
ODD FELLOWS.

UUD FELLUWS.
N. G.-E. S. Craft.
V. G.-E. F. Handy.
Secretary-August Olson.
Treasurer-A. G.. Ramharter.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18

Eddie Miller left Monday for Fargo,
joining the county superintendent and
other three successful corn contestants
at LaMoure. They are spending this
week at the A. c., drinking in knowl-
edge and enjoying themselves.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1913-12-18

With every SOC purchase at Bush's
Hardware during the holidays he will
give Free useful sad iron and ironing
board. Remember the little girl.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-20
FINANCES FOR THE FARMERS
One Of tho Big American Agricultural
Problems Which 10 Still Waiting
Practical Solution.

Usually solvent farmer has no
trouble in buying whatever he wants
on credit. Usually, too. he has no
accurate idea as to what the credit
he gets actually costs him. It has
png been the rule. for example, to
sell farm machinery on six months to
three years time. So much farmers
paper of this sort Is constantly out
standing that some ingenious Wall
street persons have formed a COM
pany for the purpose of issuing de-
bentures against 1t. selling the de-
bentures to investors on a basis net
ting about six per cent interest. The
farmer. Of course. pays that six per
cent. and then something for the
guaranty. something for the costs of
collections, something for bad debts.
The question is. says the Saturday
Evening Post, How much altogether
does he pay for the credit? How
much-if any-better could he do II
he financed himself and bought strict
ly for cash? So with the groceries,
dry goods and professional services he
habitually gets on credit? What does
the credit really cost him?
Internationally buying on credit is
a bad habit. 1t always involves count
ing Unmatched chickens. 1t generally
precludes the closest bargaining.
There is no market In which the cash
purchaser. taking 1t by and large. does
not have the advantage.
Solvent farmers need not ask any
body to finance them. By co-operat-
ing they can finance themselves. II
their notes are good for so many hun
dred thousand dollars worth of i'm
plements. they are equally good for
the same number Of dollars In cash.
We have no doubt that farming COM
munity which financed itself and
bought for cash would be considerably
ahead at the end of five years.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-20
Farmers Educational
n and Cooperative
Union of America
Matters S Especial Momentto
J the Progressive Asrieulturist

Failure Is often misapplied effort.
The worst failures of all is not to
try hard.
Harsh words are easily spoken. but
long regretted.
In giving pleasure to those about
you should come your greatest pleas
ure.
Drop pennies in the savings bank
of economy and take out dollars in the
future.
A per$on who wishes to keep his
friends does not repeat disagreeable
things.
In the worst of us there Is suffi-
cient good to furnish topic Of con-
versation.
The shadow on thy soul today. my
friend. is perchance but a promise Of
joy tomorrow.
1t is no disgrace to be poor unless
you continue so without striving to
improve your lot.
Doing his life tasks we'll and cheer
fully is the grandest monument one
can leave behind him.
Pay as you go. Sooner or later
man learns that If he does not pay
one way he has to another.
What matters 1t II wash my dishes.
run typewriter or rule kingdom. 30
long as l fulfill my destiny?
As despoiler of beauty Of face.
discomfort with what you have or
what you haven't holds first place.
Should the jar of earthenware shat
ter itself upon rock because 1t has
not the beauty and refinement Of the
crystal urn?
Some folks think that the misfor-
tunes Of others are proper subjects
for unfavorable comment. This is re-
fined cruelty.
A slack hand shows weakness. and
the tight hand strength. There is no
surer test of business integrity than
a well balanced expenditure.
The farmer who pays cash for all
he buys does not need to balance his
ledger at the end of every three
months to know how he stands in
financial way.
Never borrow to keep up appear
ances, for then you are assuming an un-
necessary obligation. Household bills
and personal expenses cause much hu-
man suffering and many family quar-
rels.
Avoid extremes in living. Be gen.
erous las generous as you CAM. get
ting as much pleasure as possible out
of life and taking care that proper pro-
vision is In some way made for the
future.
Spendthrifts have a false standard
of life. They emulate too much the
habits of their friends and their
neighbors who have more than they.
and often spend their substance for
unnecessary and harmful luxuries.
It is no mean commentator to man
age a small farm we'll. He is good
farmer who can make money on
small farm. To live on small farm
and support his family well requires
an able farmer. Study well how to
make good use of few acres, rather
than go into debt for largs farm.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-20
KITTEN PLAYS THE PIANO
Prefers Thinking High Notes az II
seampers Up and Down the
Keyboard.

Gentry. Mo.-A kitten belonging to
the family of John Ellis of Gentry, IL
SO fond of music 1t tries to play the
piano.
The cat first showed its liking for
music by sitting near the piano when
some one was playing. listening In
tently. One day, when no one was in
the parlor, the cat sprang upon tho
keyboard. 1t walked over the notes.
Members of the family, hearing the
sounds, hastened to learn the cause.
From that time. whenever the kitten
was permitted to enter the parlor. 1t
Immediately began practicing on the
plano. Instead of walking slowly, az
1t did at first, 1t now runs swiftly from
end to end of the keyboard.
She likes the tinkling of the high
notes best.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-20
HIS HAIR TURNED
White BY FRIGHT
Miner Is Seriously Hurt in Fall
Down Shaft.
WAS NUMBED BY GAS
rumbIed From Ladder as Poisonous
Fluid Fills His Lungs and Took
trenoth-Terrlbie Experience In a
Coal Mine When Almost Suffocated.

st. Louis.--Charles Griner's terrible
experience In a coal mine. when ne
was almost suffocated from noxious
gases. and in trying to escape fell
twenty-five feet, turned his hair from
a hue of jet to almost white IN
single night.
Many of his bones were broken
from his fall twenty-five feet down the
shaft to the slate floor of the mine'
and the gas he inhaled weakened MIN
SO he cannot recover from the SHOCK
as he would otherwise.
Grner was at work the other nlght
in coal mine near Brighton. He had
Just fired a shot and had entered the
room to resume his work, when ne
realized that he had used larger
charge Of powder than usual, or tns
ventilaing system was not performing
its functions SO well as 1t should.
He worked for few moments ana
then realizing that the poisonous gases
he was drawing into his lungs were
overpowering him. He attempted TO
fight the feeling on, but felt himself
becoming dizzy. The fumes burned
his throat and appeared to close up
the breathing tubes.
He dropped his tools and reeied
towa1A the exit. His eyes burned as
the gas filled them and blinded him.
He groped his way through the
binding smoke and gas until he
came to the ladder leading to the top
of the shaft.
His numbed brain told him this lad
der led to safety and good air. HIS
hands grasped weakly the first rung
he could reach. His weight appeared
trebled and his strength greatly dimin-
ished as he tried to draw himself up.
He exerted every ounce of his
strength and slowly and laboriously
ascended, but when he had pulled him
self up two score Of the rounds. his
strength departed and with despair
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-20
CREAMERY SUCCESS IN IOWA
Somewhat Difficult to Get Movement
Started at Littieport Now
Working Smoothly.

The cooperative spirit among farm
ers, which has been growing very rap
idly during the past five years. prob
ably shows greater results In the lo-
cal creamery organization than in any
other line Of development. There are
over three hundred and fifty co-opera-
tive creameries In Iowa at the present
time, all of which, II given the prop
er management, are returning a very
good price to the producer. 1t is a
well known fact that butter can be
produced cheaper and of a much bet.
ter quality where all of the fat is gath
cred In the same locality in which the
creamery is located.
1t was the writer's pleasure to as
sist In the organization of a cooper
fifteen months ago. Although 1t was
somewhat difficult to get the move
ment started, yet in less than a week
enough stock had been subscribed by
the farmers in the immediate vicinity
to insure a well equipped practical
creamery An efficient. experienced
buttermaker was secured and the plant
opened one month later. After the
patrons realized the advantages of
such creamery 1t did not take long
until large quantity of cream was
being weighed in each morning.
The buttermaker as well as the
manager. were very energetic and
educated the patrons as best they
could in the care OF milk and cream
before 1t was delivered to the plant.
writes e. 8. Estel In the Farm. Stock
and Home. This enabled the cream
cry to produce an excellent quality of
butter. which brought the highest
price on the New York market. Dur
ing the first year the plant distributed
$32 1894 among the farmers for the
butter fat produced. During the
twelve months 21.295 pounds of milk
and 395.254 pounds Of cream passed
through the weigh room. This. when
made into butter. produced 127.4o9
pounds. The average price paid pa
irons per pound for butter fat was
300 cents. The average cost to man
ufacture finished product per pound
was 2.7 cents.
At the annual meeting. held several
months ago. every .stockholder and
patron was present. After the busi-
ness session and the election of off,
GERS. general dairy meeting was
held and problems OF importance dis
cussed in general. Every one was
very enthusiastic, Silos had been con-
structed by many of the patrons, grade
dairy cattle had been introduced, many
had subscribed for dairy papers, and
a general booster spirit had taken hold
of the village and surrounding coun-
try.
The Springfield herald., 1913-06-20
WHAT FARMER REALLY WANTS
Among Other Things He Wants Less
Definitions Of What "co-opera-
tIon" 10 and Actual Work.

The farmer today wants more per-
formance and less promise.
He wants to hear less about how
important he is to the prosperity Of
the country and to see more evidence
that he has share in the prosperity.
He wants to hear men in authority
do less prattling about principles"
and more work that will help him
cash his labor FIR what 1t is worth.
He wants the men who pose as
farmers leaders to take their eyes for
a little while of the great victory
that lies beyond" and win some Of the
little battles that are confronting him
right now.
He wants a vacation from having to
listen to or read long addresses on
the benefits Of organization" and to
see some OF those benefits where he
can put his hands on them.
He wants fewer definitions of what
cooperation" is and more concrete in
stances Of cooperation actually at
work.
He wants a rest from Justice.
equity and the Golden Rule for a
while until after he has gotten 10
cents for his cotton.
He wants to read about fewer
plans" and to feel more cash jingling
in his Jeans.
He wants fewer generalities and
more actual accomplishments for his
benefit; less advice and more assist
ance.
He wants financial arrangement"
that will not put him deeper in debt
but will make 1t possible for him to
get money to pay the debts he already
has,
He wants rest from being contin-
ually told how he must be guided. ad-
vised and led.
He wants to know how he can get
more money for what he raises before
being told how to raise more and get
less for 1t.
These wants are published for the
benefit of would-be farmers leaders
and helpers. The farmer himself
doesn't need to read them for he
knows all about them already. Isn't
1t the truth Farm Cooperation.