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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
BRIEF NEWS|TEMS
Events Throughout North Dakota
ConcIsely Related.

Anton Mann. farmer near st. An.
thony. was tramplcd to death by
horses In his stable.
The Anam0ose Commercial club is
promoting the erection of a modern
hotel. Anamoose is also preparing for
. farmers institute on Feb. 21.
President Wilson has nominated Al.
exander Morrison of Bathgate for GUS
toms collector for North and South
Dakota. with headquarters at Penn.
bina.
Secretary stickley Of the National
Guard association announces that the
annual convention Of the association
will be held In Grand Forks ON Feb.
~ and 25.
Melancholy following a toothache
caused Nick Richards to commit sui.
eide at Sykeston. He cut his throat
with razor. Richards had lived there
ten years.
Sargent county is being sued by S.
H. Cranmer of Minneapolis for $4,O33..
80. Papers have been served on the
county auditor. The suit is brought
to enforce refundment of outstanding
tax certificates.
Lost while going to mail box. a
quarter of mile from her home. near
Kenmare. Jessie Hanson. twelve years
old. spent the night on the prairie in
q blizzard. Only her ability to cling
to the back of her horse saved her
life. She was frozen seriously.
John Bredahl. aged fifty. whose
home was at Pelican Rapids. Minn..
literally dismembered himself OIL the
street at Minot. Walking from "a res
taurant he cut his throat with razor
and. continuing on down the street. he
slashed his stomach and bowels.
c. E. Bachelor of Pingal was re.
elected president of the North Dakota
Dairymen's association at the conclud
ing session at Jamestown. The next
meeting place was not fixed. James
Cooper of Fargo was elected secre-
tary and Peter Miller of Bismarck
treasurer
w. S. Bcgg. Grand Forks mer.
chant, who was stricken by pneumo-
MIA while in New York on buying
trip. died there. according TO tele.
graphic advices from members of his
family. He was member of the firm
of Renner & Begg and was we'll known
in Northwest dry goods circles.
At a mass meeting at Wahpetun def
mite steps were taken to bring about
the establishment there of the pccking
plant which the North Dakota union
Of the American Society of Equity con.
templates placing in operation. The
Wahpeton proposition to the Equity
organization, II is understood, inclldes
an offer of free site. with money
bonus.
Reports sent out OF wholesale losses
In live stock on the range in the Nad
Lands and around Manning do inius'
tice TO that locality. The snow has
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
TOWNS iMpER|LED BY
BREAKING Of LEvEE

Nntchez. Miss, Feb. l6.-The main
Mississippi river levee about twenty.
five miles above st. Joseph, Miss, has
broken.
The flood waters are pouring
through huge crevasse. Thousands
of acres are being flooded.
The break Is the most serious since
the flood stage was reached in the vi
cinity. It is feared the towns of st.
Joseph. Waterproof and Newellton
will be destroyed. It is not thought,
however. any lives will be lost. for
warnings during the past few weeks
have caused an exodus of Inhabitants
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
DAKOTA FARMER IS SLAIN
Hired Man Faces Charge Of Murder
At New Rockford.

George Rittle, farmer, residing
about five miles north Of New Rock
ford. was shot and fatally wounded.
Nick Charnos. his hired man. has
been arrested charged with the
shooting. Chernos was in the kitchen
starting Tire when Rittle entered.
Chernos fired three times with 3S-
caliber revolver, two shots entering
the lungs and one the stomach. ac-
cording to Sheriff Gahrer. Rittle died
at a hospital.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17

irrigation project in the Belle Fourche
valley Of South Dakota. Fruitdale.
Nisland and Newell shipped 522 cars
Of stock. Belle F0urche added 576
cars. making q grand total Of 1,098
cars originating in the country north
Of WhiteWood. The Belle Fourche
shipments were largely range cattle.
As extensions of the project are open.
ed from time to time the producing
and feeding Of live stock ON farms
will undoubtedly increase.
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Farm students R.i,e mo,.x

Starting out with the view OF rails.
ing $4,000 as their portion Of Q pro.
posed 100000 Y. NJ. c. A. building
which 1t is intended to erect near the
main entrance to the campus of the
North Dakota Agricultural college at
Fargo. students have succeeded In
raising $12,500 and are working with
the 100000 mark as their goal. All Of
this money has teen raised among
students and others connected with
the college.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
IN NORTH DAKOTA
News Of the Week From Nam
Sections Of the State.
NAMED FOR POS1MAS1ERSA|P
II. 8. Davies, Former 81. Paul News
papsr Man, Nominated 70 End
Devils Lake Fight.

President Wilson has nominated H.
s. Davies as postmaster at Devils
Lake and thereby ended q fight over
confirmation which had engaged the
senate for more than q year. ]. H.
Bloom and his wife were nominated
successfully for the place and were re-
peatedly rejected.
Mr.. Davies is a former st. Paul
newspaper man.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
INHERITANCE TAX LAW GOOD
State Held to Have Right to Discrimi.
nate Between Heirs.

North Dakota's inheritance tax law,
attacked in the Cass county probate
court at Fargo recently on the plea
that It acted against the interest OF
alien beneficiaries and therefore was
unconstitutional. is upheld under the
decision Of Judge Hanson. The court
holds the state has the right to dis
criminate between alien beneAciaries
living outside the state and bene:icia.
ries residing in the state.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17

Former Minnssota State Treasurer 10
Released on Bends.
st. Paul. Feb. 15.-Walter J. Smith.
former state treasurer, indicted on
charge Of grand larceny for misuse OF
state funds. was arraigned before
Judge F. N. Dickson and pleaded not
guilty to all three indictments. Bail
was fixed at $4,000. and his bonds.
men are Louis F. Dow and F. b
Thompson. The court granted Smith
through his attorney. Thomas r
Kane. Q week to change his plea Il
he 20 desires.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
DUTCH COMMANDER IS DEAD

General Miehielsen Killed When AZ.
ropiane Falls.
Batavia, Java. Feb. 16.-IIeutenant
General ]. I. Michielsen. commander.
in-chief Of the Dutch forces here is
dead as the result Of an aeroplane &C.
cident.
He made q flight with Lieutenant
Terpooten in a rebuilt American hy.
dr0plane. 1t fell. Lieutenant Ter.
pooten is seriously injured.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
WILL FIGHT LIQUOR ADS
North Dakota prys to Attempt to Bar
Circulars.

North Dakota orys to Attempt to Bar
Circulars.
The latest move in the campaign for
prohibition will be the prosecution of
magazine and newspaper publishers
and foreign liquor dealers who.
through the agency Of United States
mails. send unsolicited circulars and
advertisements to prospective custom.
ers In the state. F. w. Watkins. super.
intendent Of the North Dakota En-.
forcement league, declared.
The anti.liquor advertising law of
North Dakota will be enforced rigidly
by our officers" Mr.. Watkins said.
THE West Virginia law. which has
teen afirmed by the supreme court
Of that state. reveals way to punish
violators of North Dakota laws"
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
FIND POISON IN ASH HEAP
Police Have Clue In Connection With
Girls Death.

Police Have Clue In Connection With
Girls Death.
Chicago. Feb. 1G.-Polson crystals
found buried in an ash heap in the
suburb OF Lake Forest are believed
by Lake county authorities to form an
important link In the circumstantial
evidence involving William H. Orpet,
University of Wisconsin Junior. who
is under arrest In connection with the
death of Miss Marian Frances Lam
bert.
Search of the ash pile resulted from
a tip received by States Attorney
Dady. 1t was on the estate of Cyrus
II. Mccormick. Of which Orpets faith.
er, O. E. Orpet. is superintendent. An
under gardener admitted that he
buried the poison under orders from
the senior Orpet.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
SCORE PROBABLY
PERISH IN FIRE
Disaster in Pennsylvania
Nine at Butte, Mont.
nine BODIES RECOVERED
Fire Reported Under Control, but 10
ettIl Burning eriskiy, Interfering
With Work Of Rescuers-Flamss
Start At 1,2oo.Foot Level.


start at 1,2oo-Foot Level.
Butte, Mont, Feb. 16.-Twenty-on one
men probably have perished and q
dozen others are missing as q result
Of the fire which broke out in the air
shaft Of the 1,20O.foot level of the
Pennsylvania mine of the Anaconda
Mining company while 22O men were
at work.
Nine bodies have been raised from
the mine. The fire is reported under
control. but still burning briskly. The
cause is unknown.
Two Of the dead, Neil Brennan and
William Mitchell. assistant foremen.
were overcome by smoke. Their
bodies were recovered by Jake Bart.
lett, an assistant foreman, and min
er named Tunnel.
John Gillie, general manager Of the
mine, and Il. H. Dunshee, general su
perintendent, are directing the work
of rescue.
The mine is $500 feet deep and the
air shaft is 1900 feet deep.
A rescue crew Of six men with
oxygen helmets penetrated all work
tugs Of the 1.000.fo0t level to . dis
tance Of $500 feet from the mai1
shaft and found no bodies.
They found the mine burning like {
volcano. with smoke rapidly filling tn.
1000. 500 and 3O0.foot levels.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. Feb. 15.-Cattle-Receipts.
$4,000: steers. $6.3O@9.65; COWS aud
heifers. $3.0OdDS.OO; calves. 3S.5OQl1..
so. Hogs-Receipts. $4,000: light, g..
75@S.25: mixed. $7.9O@s.30; heavy,
$7.sopS.35; rough. $7.90@S.O5: pigs.
$6.25@7.4O. sheep-Receipts. $4,000;
native. $76o@s.35; lambs. $3.50
11.36.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
VILLA GATHERS HIS FORCES

Rebel Leader Prepares 70 Continue
Hostllities.
Ell Paso. Tex. Feb. 16.-A report
that . messenger had reached the
border from General Francisco villa
and had brought word that Villa, far
from being discouraged, had sum0on-
ed his followers to q rendezvous at
Casas Grandes. state of Chihuahua,
spread among his adherents here.
All foreigners will be protected and
bandits exterminated. according to
the story.
Villa said he intended to show the
president Of the United States he had
made q mistake in recognizing the
government of Carranza.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
Shot From Auto Kills Girl.

Macon, Ca, Feb. l6.-Miss Rosa Lee
Eubanks. twenty years old. cashier for
local manufacturing company. was
shot to death ON q downtown street,
two pistol shots being fred from IN
automobile which IL said to have
passed her at high speed.
SMITH PLEADS NOT GUILTY
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
CHINESE CITIES GUARDED
Rsbsl Attacks on hankow and Neigh.
boring Towns Feaeed.

.-- boring Towns Feared.
Hankow. Feb. 16.-Every precaution
10 being taken by the Chinese govern.
n,ent to prevent Hankow and the
neighb0ring cities of Wuchang and
Hanyang from falling into revolution.
ary control. Strict guard IL kept over
the Hanyang arsenal. northern troops
having been placed in charge of this
important arms and ammunition cen.
ter.
Big guns have been placed on Tor
toise hill and Serpent hill at Han.
yang. which command all three of the
cities.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
POPULATION OF NORTH.
WEST STATES.

Washington. Feb. 16.-The
federal census bureau esti.
mates that the population of
Minnesota July / will be 3.
279.6O3. an increase from g.
246.76l July l, 1915. The es.
tinated population Of North
Dakota July l Ia 739,2O1, of
South Dakota 69s,5O9 and of
} Montana 459,494.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
FREE SUGAR REPEAL BILL IN
Administration Measure introduced
in House BY kjtchln.

In House by kttchin.
Washington. Feb. 16.-The admin.
istration's bill providing for repeal of
the free sugar clause of the tariff law.
was introduced In the house by Ma.
jority Leader Kitchin and referred to
the ways and means committee, Of
which Mr.. Kitchin is chairman.
MIR. Kitchin announced he would i'm.
mediately call caucus Of house
Democrats to pass upon It formally
and that after the caucus the com.
mittee would be called together to
vote 1t out to the house. probably In
ten days or two weeks.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
STOCK SHIPMENTS HEAVY

1908 Cars Moved From Four Stations
on Belle Fourche Project.
Belle Fourche. 8. D., Feb. 16.-The
year 1915 proved banner one from q
live stock point Of view for the set
tiers owning farms on the government
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
PLAN STRENUOUS CAMPAIGN

6uS0tCSWUus 6US0Ue Wteu VIII VJoto
23o Meetings.
Two hundred and thirty meetings in
185 cities and towns of the state is the
task F. L. Watkins and c. w. Finwall
Of the North Dakota Enforcement
league have placed before themselves
in an effort to raise money for the
work the coming year. Already the
two campaigners have visited about
100 cities and have held about 1870
meetings. They will close the CAM
paign the middle of April with a series
of meetings in Fargo.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-02-17
SECRET SERVICE MEN BUSY
Looking for Another Suspect In q,
Paul Robbery Case.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Secret service
operatives have redoubled their efforts
in the search for the third man who
blew the safe Of the revenue office In
the st. Paul federal building and es
capped with $4,000 in negotiable
stamps and $4,000 In cash.
The operatives believe him to be
Fred Hoffman. alias Kid Dean. and
they know he was in Chicago Thurs.
day night.
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The Times ,l.2s per year IN .av..es
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-05-25
and j. X. Grinager are the. other, d.
rectors. Mr.. Aim, the cashier; is a
courteous gentleman, and is. no
doubt, a large factor in the banks
popularity, =
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.


OF one thing more than. any other,
Mayville can boast Of exceptionally
fine schools, and the State Normal
describing its educational facilities. =
The school buildings. with their
beautiful campus hedge. lawn, shade
trees, 5000 square feet of concrete,
walk and 1000 feet of cement curb
ing. would charm the eye Of the most
fastidious, and the visitor Is impress
ed with the: scrupulous neatness Of
everything about the grounds and.
buildings. One can, easily imagine
that the same mind that conceived the
plan Of the neat model, rural school
at the east of the main building. d.
rects even the care. of lawn and
The school was organized. twenty.
seven years ago and was endowed
with $4,000 acres Of land. There have
been six buildings erected on the
campus, all Of which are symmetrical
and imposing. The main building, is
Of red brick, with white; sandstone.
decoration, while the inside is finished
In birch. maple, oak and ash. The
rooms are large and well-liEhted. and
quate. modern heating and ventilat-
ing system. There are two gymnasi-
ums with tub and shower baths, and
lockers in connection. In fact, the
building is equipped throughout with
every appliance necessary not only to
the education but to the comfort Of
the students as we'll. There Ii fine
library Of well-selected books, over
$4,000 having been expended in new
volumes within the last few years.
Some Of the student organizations
are: Mems and women's glee clubs,
orchestra. literary society. Christian
associati and athletic association.
The school publishes THE Mill" an
nually, the book being the successor
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-05-25

to: overhowing, and three. Of the
GRADES are obliged to- occupy tom
porarv quarters in two Of the city
buildings. The heads Of the institu-
tion are looking forward to a much
needed new High School building,
which they, are confident will be
erected in the near future. In this
event. the old building will be used
for the grades and for practice teach
Ing. The school ranks as a First
Class High School. and the grade
work. Y most rneritorious, the stand:
ard being much higher than that Of
rooms are model rooms for practice
teachers. and the Normal school
students derive much bene41t from this
observation work. The present school
building is equipped throughout with
all Of the modern apparatus for high
school work, and. In case new
building Is erected, there will be a
large, fully equipped gymnasium pro-
vided. and also a spacious assembly
hall and stage which can be used for
entertainments Of various kinds
Mr.. Oscar Erickson. who is al; pres
ent superintendent Of the Hatton
schools has been elected as heed of
the Mayville- public school for thetfol-
lowing year. Mr.. Erickson's work as
instructor in debating and deciama-
and the school is indeed fortunate In
securing the services Of so so capable
man. The prospects are good for
some new improvements in the way
Of additional play grounds; and two
tennis courts are now in. the course
of construction and will be in readi-
ness within q short time.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-05-25

practice. He probably has the largest
clientele of any lawyer in this section
of the country, and is not only one
Of the best informed and best known
lawyers in the state. but one of the
most popular and highly respected
citizens. rs we'll.
Mr.. Ames was born in the state of
Maine. in 1851. He IL graduate of
Trinity College. Hartford. and began
Since identifying himself with tho
people Of, Traill. county he has held
many Offices OF trust, the first beins
that Of Clerk Of the District Court.
,whioh ONCE he held for four years.
He was states attorney for Trail
county for four years and has bsen
sMayvills's City Attorney for TWENTY
years. In. 1898, he was elected susie
Senator. whore he made an enviable
record az a member Of various I'M
portant committees. In 1908, he was
appointed Reporter. Of Decisions fof
the State Supreme Court, which po-
Sition he ,stilf holds. He is Vice
President OF the First National hank
Of Mayvtlle, Of the'F1r National bank
Of Hatton and Of ono OF the Moth
wood banks. and also owns . beanti-
full homo in Mayville, besides his. sx-
high ethical principles. his invartsble
courtesy aud 5s0etahility haye sand1ar-
/ I'd him to al w3th Wi1om Thes has 'oGlne-
in contact. He IL anhAted with the
Congregational. church Of Nayvil1s.
whore he takes IN actdve part In IN
the various church activities ltf6s i
pity that there are not moro msn IN
this world built after the model Of
ex-senator Ames.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-05-25
FARMERs LUMBER CO.. NC.

FAtMEHS LUMBER CO.. INC.
This corporation was organized in
1898. by X. @. Springer and Mr.. and
Mrs. q. A. Springer, and handle lum-
ber, coal and wood. Mr.. g. A. Spring
en- was formerly manager of the con-
cern. but the business has grown to
such large proportions that Mr.. A. A.
AndsrsonN was placed in charge of the
yard. The last named gentleman IL
noted throughout the country for his
honesty, square dealing and punctual-
ity. Mr.. K. q. Springer is the presi-
dent Of tho corporation and Mr.. q. A.
Springer secretary and treasurer. The
company claims that It has the larg-
est share of the lumber business In
MayvinA Mr. q. A. Springer, started
in a. q helper and gradually bought
out the concern, until now he holds
q controlling interest He says that
much Of his success ID due to the high
regard In which his father has been
held in this section for q great many
years. - $gf3,t.ls -.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-05-25
o. j. HANSON, JEWELER.

Filled with beautiful and costly
iewelry. cut glass and other things
that attract the masculine as we'll as
the feminine eyes Is the big jewelry
establishment owned by Mr.. Hanson.
His display of hand-painted china is
a most attractive one. He also
handles Victrolas with a large assort-
ment Of records. pianos and a large
stock Of sheet music. He will send a
complete catalogue of his sheet music
write for 1t. His line of ivory toilet
sets and leather goods is probably the
largest in town. He does all kinds Of
engraving, besides watch and other
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-05-25
FARMERS ELEVATOR
COMPANY.

e. A. Ulland has been manager of
this elevator for about three years.
He was born and raised in this vicin-
tty. so Is pretty well known by the
farmers In this section. The elevator
does about $45O.oo0 worth Of business
annually. and has handled in the
neighborhood Of 100000 bushels of
wheat AMI about 100000 bushels Of
barley. The elevator was established
about sixteen years ago. The previous
manager was Christ Void. who is now
manager Of the big Benson -Newhouse
Staback & Co. line Of Canadian ele-
vators. The Farmers elevator is now
under a corporation plan, but will
soon, change to a patronage dividend
plan Of operation. Most Of the farm
ers in this community are stockhold-
US in this elevator. The company also
handles, coal. and has a good business
in this line also :" -
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-05-25
HOTEL NORTHERN.

The best equipped hotel on the
Breckenridge division of the Great
Northern north of Fargo is the Hotel
Northern. The house is three stories,
has bath rooms supplied with hot and
cold water. and is steam heated and
electric lighted throughout. 1t is To-
Gated within about block OF the
depot and only block from the main
business street. The house has been
all newly decorated and is kept more
than ordinarily neat and clean. The
dining service is excellent and the
meals are good. Mr.. Berg, the popu-
lar hotel man who formerly ran the
house, died recently, and his widow
Is now in possession. The first of
June, however. 1t is expected that
Mrs. Andrew Olson, the owner Of the
building. will take charge. when there
will be a number Of improvements
made which will be appreciated by
the travelling public. Mrs. Olson says
that none but the very best of food
stuffs will be tolerated in the kitchen.
and the cuisine will be above re-
proach. The hotel Is a credit to the
town.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-05-25
q. l.. THOMPSON. JEwELER.

Mr.. Thompson is one Of the pioneer
jewellers as he has been located here
for about twenty years. and is thor
oughly conversant with every branch
of his business. Mr.. Thompson has a
very large trade on precious stones. Of
which he has a very fine stock. His
iewelry display is artistic and up-to-
date. and his repairing work most e1-
cellent. He is an expert matchmaker,
designer and engraver. He carries a
good line of optical goods and musi-
cal Instruments
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-05-25
HON. F. ". AMEs, ATTORNEY.

When Mr.. Ames first opened his law
ofnce in Caledonia, during the year
1880. he found that there were only
two who had preceded him in that
profession In Traill County. He prac-
ticed lazy in Caledonia Chen the
county seat) for six years, after which
time he moved to the new town of
Mayville. where he has built UP a
large and constantly growing law
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-05-25
PARK HOTEL.

Mr.. Charles Olson is the owner of
Great Northern depot. and his terms
are SO low that he has a good patron
age from people who do not approve
Of spending all of their money on
living expenses, He runs good dol
lar-a-day house with excellent meals
and good rooms. Mr.. Olson has been
in Mayville five or six years. and has
been in the hotel business for three
years.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-05-25

citation. He attends all of the photo
conventions in order to keep posted
on all the latest ideas in his profess
sion. Mr.. Anderson specializes on In
door and out-of-doof views Some of
his work along this line was exhibited
at the Pan-American Exposition and
was also exhibited in Norway. His
portrait work is especially fine, both
in pose and finish.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-05-25
HEMRY. xnEus1, m ATTORNEY.

One Of the city's attorneys who is
we'll known and highly respected 10
MI. Henry Lenm.! Mr.; Leum was
To- Q graduate Of Luther College, Do.
cerah.s Iowa. where, he took. his B. 4.
degrss. He spent two years IN 1.-THE
'1ftnnesota univSrsty and one In: the