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The Press., 1917-08-02
A Twice-Told Tale
One of Interest to Our Readers.

Good news bears repeating, and when it is confirmed after a long lapse of time, even if we hesitated to believe it at first, we feel secure in accepting it's truth now. The follow ing experience of Stafford Springs man is confirmed after four years.
 George Irons, farmer, B. Main St., says: "About a year ago my back became very sore and lame and I knew my kidneys were at fault, as they acted irregularly. The first box of Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from the Eaton Drug Store, improved my condition very much and after finish ing three boxes, I was free from the trouble. "
 OVER FOUR YEARS LATER MT. Irons said: "I am glad to confirm all said in my previous statement recommending Doan's Kidney Pills. They cured me and it hasn't been necessary to use anything for smyS back and kidneys in quite some. time"
 600, Kat.all; ;Edealers. M Foster Mil burn -Co. Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Press., 1917-08-02
u.ustabls Soups or Pursss.

Soup Is not necessarily made from meat stock. Vegetable soups or purees are made by boiling potatoes, beans. peas or other vegetables until soft mashing through a sieve and then heat ing with a little liquid (water, milk. soup stock or whatever seems desir- Rble) and havOring. Using leftover vegetables for such purees Is an eco nOmical practice. Milk soups, which are really milk thickened and favored with some vegetable. fish or other food, to give flavor and perhaps thickened stiIl more with a little flour or stale breadcrumbs, are both nutritious and appetizing. They furnish also an ex- cellent means of using up skimmilk- Those who wish to bring down the cost of food should remember that skim milk, a cup of which contains as much protein as a cup of whole milk, Is Tar too valuable a food to be overlooked.
The Press., 1917-08-02

Argus establishment and see the mo- dus operandi of getting out a daily newspaper.
 Hello, Uncle Horace! Looking for any one in parttcular?" saluted Blake AS the man with airy toga and out of date headgear paused inside the door way and glanced inquiringly around the room.
 How did you happen to light on to my cog-no-men before I even opened my trapdoorY queried the caller whim- sieally. "I always heard the Argus had a mighty smart staff, and now I know 1t. Reckon you must be the-er-sas- siety editor, eh?'
 No; I'm only the managing editor" explained Barney. ''The society editor Is the chap in the corner with the chrysanthemum hair and a rose in his buttOnhole. You will also recognize .Iim by the diamond ring that flashes on his write hand as he dashes off his eloquent and sparkling society bOnmOts and his fascinating description of Mrs. Browns colonial ball. Mrs O'Raffer- " RAChSh IclCy NAAS. ARODllSOh 5 Aldl- ian musicale or Mrs. John Q. Smiths Japanese lawn party. Oh, he's a gen. ius-our society editor"
 You don't sayr
 ''Yes. The paper simply couldn't ex ist without him."
 That so? Queer Colonel Starbuck never told me anything about him." unused the caller.
 ''Oh, you know the colonel, do youT asked Blake.
 "Yes, we're what I might call slight ly acquainted. I had a little business transaction with him the other day"
 Sold you a gold brick, suppose" and Barney winked humorously at the rest of the staff.
 Don't know yet whether it will turn out to be gold brick or not. Reckon I shan't worry any if it does. I've in- vested in gold bricks before, and the way I figure 1t it's nobody's business but my own if I do it again."
 "Oh, I see," said Barney smoothly. "A trifie touchy on the gold brick ques tion. eh, Mr.-er-Hayseed, is it?'
 Not quite. Hayden happens to be my name. Didn't make quite as slick guess as you did on the Horace. But go ahead and call me Hayseed if you like. You can remember that name better than Hayden probably, and l
The Press., 1917-08-02
"W-WHY-ER-WHO- -A ARE YOU?"
 HE sTAMMERED UNEAsTLY.

proprietor of the Argus emerged from the inner sanctum he found 8 rather solemn looking crowd awaiting his ap- pearance, and Barney Blake's erstwhile smiling countenance was the most se- pulchrally solemn of them all as he stepped forward and gravely handed him folded document.
 Opening it, MT. Hayden read as fOl- lows:
 Major Hayden:
 Dear Sir-We have had our innings, and it is now your turn. AS the future pro prietor of the Daily Adgus you doubtless will not care to retain in your employ the staff of long cared, unmitigated donkeys now connected with the paper, and we herewith hand you our resignations, to take effect immediately, together with our apologies for the unpardonable treatment received by you at our hands this after noon.
 This note was signed by Managing Editor Blake and the other members of the Argus staff, and below the sig natures was the following postscript:
 P. S-The boys were bound to share the blame equally with myself and hand in their resignations with mine, but as I am the head of the office and the others took their cue from me I feel that I alone should shoulder the responsibility for what occurred, and as an act of Justice to my fellow employees I ask that my resignation alone be accepted and that no one else shall be made to suffer for my fault The rest of the boys are a pretty good lot They will serve you faithfully and redeem themselves in your eyes, am sure, if you will give them chance. Yours respectfully,
 BARNEY BLAKE.
 "Resignations declined with thanks! You are all going to stick right to your jobs until I tell you different" an- nounced Major Hayden bluntly as he finished reading the above commImica- ton and. tearing it into strips, drop ped it into the wastebasket. You've had your lesson, boys, and l guess there isn't much danger of any more such exhibitions as we have had here this afternoon. I'm willing to try you anyhow.
 But I'm glad you added that post script, Mr. Blake" he concluded, reach ing over and giving Barney's hand hearty shake. Ut has a manly ring 10 it, and I reckon we'll get along to- tcCneE all ElSul. Activity of the Tongue. !
 NobOdy's tongue is still for a moment at all events, in waking hours. The tongue is the most necessarily active of all the bOdy's members.
 We think of the tongue as an organ of speech, but it is also an organ of feeling. When one eats it is constantly feeling about in the mouth and deciding out of it's own mind" what particles of food are small enough or too big to swallow.
 Yes, indeed, the tongue has a mind of it's own-a ganglion or minor brain that is busy at mealtimes in regulating the supply of food to the stomach. But for its unceasing guardianship we should suffer much Oftener than we do from the distresses of indigestion.
 We think of the finger ends as our most sensitive organs of feeling. They are not such at all. The end of the tongue is incomparably more deli cate and discriminating.-Phil Ledger.
The Press., 1917-08-02
SlOO Reward. slOo

The readers of this paper will be pleAsed to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and faces of the System thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building mp the con- stitution and assisting nature tn doing its work. The proprietors have SO much faith In the curative powers of Halls Catarrh Medicine that they ofEer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY 6 CO, Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all DTuggtst, 76c.
The Press., 1917-08-02
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT
Worry In Sickness,

+ When an animal is sick it does + not worry about it nor about + the outcome. Its mental attitude ,k does not hinder natures healing + processes. It goes into the sun * shine, takes the rest cure and + stops eating and recOvers. But * if we have rheumatism in one + joint we expect other joints to be- + come affected. We worry about + it. It is, of course, we'll estab- * lished that the right mental atti- + tude assists in cure, and it is + equally important to understand + that the wrong mental attitude Sk flinders health restOra tiOn. Rea- * son, imagination and will power * are big factors in the restoration * and maintenance of health. Ev- k cry one should know the laws * of suggestion and apply them in * relation to health. Discover what * habits of living-eXercise, breath >| ing, diet, mental habits especial >k ly-are conducive to health. live + hygienically and expect health, F happiness and success. The right j. mental attitude is vitally impOr- * tant.
 T.. .N. Il. .f.
The Press., 1917-08-02
RECIPE TOR GRAY HAIR.

To hAlf pint of water add or. Bay Rum. e small box of Barbo Compound. and L or. of glycerins. Apply to the hair twice a week until it becomes the desired shade Any druggist can put this up or you can mix 1t at home at very little cost Full directions for making and use coms in each box of Barbo Compound. It will gradually darken streaked. faded gray hair, and removes dandrun. It Is excel lent for falling hair and will make harsh hair soft and glossy. It will not color the scalp. lS not sticky or greAsy, and does not FlA on
The Press., 1917-08-02
Magnetic Metals.

Magnetic properties are not confined to iron. Alloys made from various combinations of metals-cOpper, man. ganese, tin, aluminium. bismuth and some Others-shOw more or less mark ed magnetism. Recent work has shown that the highest amount of magnet power among irOnless alloys is obtain ed by mixtures of copper and manga nese plus either aluminium or tin. It is difficult to explain why such alloys should be magnetic.
The Press., 1917-08-02
Japan'a New Naval Rasa.

Japan's purchase from Portugal of the little island of Macao, at the mouth of the Canton river, near Hongkong, has given Japan a strong naval base, such as Gibraltar gives to Great Brit ain and Helgoland gives to Germany. It can be used to menace any Euro pean power that tries to thwart the ambitions of Japan in China.
The Press., 1917-08-02
THIRTY-oNE YEARS AGO.
August 5, 1886.
Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty-one years ago.

Ok I11O TGtcaS OAlEby~OnO yCniS 0EO'
 O. F. Harwood has bought the Father" Benton place on High street for $21OO.
 S. B. Amadon is engaged in re- building his furnace and machinery building at Staffordville.
 E. w. Brooks is building a cottage on West Main street east of the residence of E. J. Sweet.
 The enlargement of the St. Ed wards parochial school building is under way. Johnson of Palmer is raising the old building that another story may be put under it. A two story addition is being made at the east end. There will be hall in the second story.
 Born. = Stafford Springs, Aug. ,, 1886, a son to Albert Gray July 23, a daughter to John Roach; Union, July 25, a daughter to George w. BradWay.
The Press., 1917-08-02
Eluent Woman NovsIists.

Several women nOvelists beat the men as public speakers. Mrs. Bailey Reynolds is a beautiful speaker; Mrs. Humphry Ward is equally fine; Lucas AIalet says just what she desires to say, and Sarah Grand might get seat in the cabinet if she were a man, says the London Answers.
The Press., 1917-08-02

Of course you use electriclty-but are you securing the maximum benefit from the current consumed If your establish msnt has those Old-time fixtures-if your show window doesn't seem to attraet-If your store seems dull and gloomy-you need our services to transform 1t into an inviting, bright. real emporium of trade. We would be glad to make arrangements and submit estimates.
 J. D. STEPHENS, SON & co.
The Press., 1917-08-02
Mint.

Mint occurs only in Matthew xii, 26, and Luke xii, 42, as one of those herbs the tithe of which the Jews were scrupulously exact in paying. The horse mint is common in Syria.
The Press., 1917-08-02
What It Was.

The small boy was the first to an swer the telephone. The person Cn the other end of the wire was friend of his mother, and the following con- versation ensued: "Is this Mrs. Blanks residence?" "No, ma'am; it's Mrs. Blanks little bOy."-EXchange.
The Press., 1917-08-02
Rich and Poor.

If you desire not to be too poor, de sire not to be too rich. He is rich not who possesses much, but who covets no more, and he is poor not who enjoys little, but he who wants too much
The Press., 1917-08-02
N0& ldNN&icAl.

'"Time is money remarked the pro Verbialist.
 And yet the man with millions is the one who seldom seems to have five minutes to spare re"-WashingtOn Star.
The Press., 1917-08-02
A HousehoId Jewel.

''Is your new maid competent?"
 ''Very. She can even fool agents and peddlers into believing that she's mistress of the house." - Pittsburgh Press
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Come out to the Red Cross meeting
City Hall. tomorrow (Friday) morn
ing at nine o'clock. 1t is planned to
cover the city in from One to two
hours time. Come early and pick
the block in the city you want to
canvass. There are some in the city
yet who have not Joined the ranks of
the Red Cross, and we want all to en-
list. Everybody get on button and
get a service tag, so you will be
marked for Christmas. We are after
the ones not yet enrolled.
This is the big week o, the Christi
mas drive. Our president has come
forward with a proclamation asking
that everybody, old and young, put
their shoulders to the wheel. Let
Oakes keep to the front as always.
Follow National orders and put a
lighted candle in the window in every
Red Cross home in the city.
Alex. R. Wright.
Chairman Oakes Chapter.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
Farm Bureau Gathering
Is Well Attended and Interesting

ing on farm subjects o. o. Uhlhorn
Lisbon, talked on How to Improve
the Stand of Corn AND the Necessity
for Doing So" ]. E. Eastgate. Lari-
more, discussed the importance of
the Rotation of Crops" The last
speaker Of the afternoon was j. G.
Haney of Grand Forks, who covered
the subject of "Silos and Alfalfa" A
resume of these addresses will be
given next week.
The play, Back to the Farm" given
by the high school students for the
entertainment of the visiting farmers
was well attended and greatly enjoy
ed. The play was we'll rendered and
the students that took part are to be
congratulated.
The meeting continues today. The
features are the banquet and the an
nual business meeting of the Farm
Bureau. Addresses Will be made at
the hall by A. E. Chamberlin of the
Dakota Farmer, and G. w. Porter,
Concrete Specialist of Minneapolis.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20

The agricultural convention of the
Farm Bureau began its sessions here
yesterday under very favorable
weather conditions.
The convention was opened at 2 p.
m. with a good, enthusiastic crowd
present. Mayor Slocum extended the
Farm Bureau a welcome to the city
by few well chosen remarks. The
Oakes Commercial Club also extend
ed greetings through their secretary,
Prof. G. E. Blume. He expressed the
desire that the Commercial Club
might be given an opportunity to CO.
operate with the Farm Bureau. He
also invited the Bureau to consider
Oakes as the meeting place for next
year.
Senator Zieman, President Of the
Farm Bureau, responded to the well
come expressed by the previous speak
er in very able manner, thanked
Oakes for the cooperation received
at this time and in the past.
After the opening address the fol-
lowing speakers addressed the meet
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
Grosshans-Frojen

]. Henry Grosshans and Miss Julia
FROZEN, both of Glover, journeyed to
Glendale and were married by Rev.
Hoaglund, pastor OF the Norwegian
Lutheran church. They returned Sat-
urday and went at once to house,
keeping on the farm leased by Mr..
Grosshans one mile east of Glover.
Both Of these young people are well
known in this end of the county,.
Each has taught school. The past two
years the groom has been farming
and is being successful. The bride is
the youngest daughter OF our pioneers,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Frozen, and is Of
amiable disposition.
They have. the best wishes of many
friends for happy married life and
The Times joins with them in happi-
est Fluctuations.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
NIGHTS is NEW
ORDER FUEL ADMINISTRATION

There are Meatless days and Wheat
less days to conserve certain kinds
of food. Now comes the order of
Lightless nights in order to conserve
on fuel Captain Baker, State Fuel
Administrator of Bismarck, made the
order Saturday from Bismarck, which
was wired to chairman of this district.
Fred ID. Mccartney. The order is as
follows:
Bismarck, Dec. Is. 1917.
Mccartney. Fuel Administrator,
Oakes, N. d.
Effective today all signs of every
kind, including merchants signs, thea
tire signs. also display lighting on
buildings and elsewhere, hotel signs
and advertising signs are ordered dis
continued completely on Thursday
and Sunday nights of each week. On
these nights stores not open for busi-
ness must not show more inside lights
than are necessary for safety. These
nights will be called lightless nights.
Have your local papers urge house
holders to observe these nights with
as few lights in homes as possible.
The spirit of the order is that there
shall be no more lighting than is alb.
solutely essential for safety for
streets, passages and dangerous spots
on Thursday and Sunday nights. You
are charged with giving full effect to
this order in your district. Further
details by mail
Baker, Fuel Administrator.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
-Eoqer-opsahI

CLARENCE H. Enger left Oakes Sun
day afternoon for Huron, s. D.. where
he was to be Joined by Miss Mabel
Opsahl of Maiden Rock, Wis, and
they were to proceed to st. Paul,
where they are to be married next
Sunday. The couple will then go on
a trip into Wisconsin, spending the
holidays and will return to Oakes and
be at home on the Enger farm west
of Clement after Jan. 1st.
Clarence is one Of our own boys and
has been running the farm for his
mother for some years. He is sub
ject to draft and IL farm duties do not
keep him at home. he may be sending
twisters into the camp Of the enemy
in the form of hand grenades instead
Of the spherical base ball which he
handles SO deftly. =
The Times extends congratulations
and best wishes.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
GIVE A. GOVERNMENT
BOND FOR CHRISTMAS

Miss Matte L. Crabtree, superin-
tendent of schools, has been appoint
ed director of publicity in sale Of
Liberty Loan Stamps and Thrift
Stamps. She sends the following for
publication:
Every loyal American win be proud
to receive such a gift. Every one
given aids your government to save
some American Soldiers life.
United States War Saving Certifi-
Gates are the finest investment in the
world. They cost $4.12 in December,
1917 and bear four per cent compound
interest. They are better than gold.
We can supply you for Christmas.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
The canny Scot at. YuIe.

A commerctgJ~ Traveller had
taken q large order in Scotland
for q consignment of hards00re
and erdeav0red to press upon the
canny Scottish manager soho had
0tpet the order q Christnas Gift
OF a boz of Havana cigars.
"Ndso," he replied, Don't try to
Ostbe g man. / cndna tax them,
and I am q member of the kirk"
'BNt sotll you not accept them
a. q Chrtstn,as PRESENT." <
II cuds,a," said the Scot.
"WelI, then" ;" said the traveller,
"sappose I sell yos the cigars TOR
q merely nominal s1ns-say, st1.
pencei'' s:.;$y
,,@Weel,- IN that ease;i'' replied the
Scot. "stnce yot press me. and,
not likts0 tae refuse an offer. sceel
1seant. 4 shtnk Tl1 bs taktn1 tsoo
bo1es."
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20

= ". e. ..
The following officers were installe,
Tuesday evening for the ensuing
year:
w. M.-Matilda Dady.
w. P.-Howard Dady.
A. M.-Hortense Naylor.
Conductress-Georgia Mosher.
A. Conductress-Mattie Mitchell.
Secretary-Jessie Hamill.
TreasurerLStella Christensen.
Chaplain-Kitty Caldwell.
Marshal-Frank Root.
Organist-Mrs. G. E. Blume.
Adah-Pearl Nichols.
Ruth-Delores johnson.
Esther-Lillian Wright.
Martha'-Lora Hannah.
Electa-Kate Guy.
Warder-Frances Mccartney.
Sentinel-Adelbert Caldwell.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
The Spirit

.44 chrsstmastsde. 0 be thou ten
II der, true;
Thy friends make glad and all
thy foes forgive;
With It's s1Deet light begin to Nve
0netU,
J Un0rad0tn0lv 0tve. .yand givsng, much
receive.
Make thy glad life 0ro,o large, thy soul
eTpdnd;
Let there be one full day soithtn the
When love shall open soide thy soatttng
hand
TO lessen .oant and dry some bitter
tear.
Souls are there many, heavy laden,
sore,
And eyes that .ceep and hearts that
often bleed.
And sQualor knocking, tattered, at thy
And cold and hunger crying in their
need.
GtDe soi$ely, freely, Of thy bounty 0ivc,
And, most Of oil, do not forget. gtve
love;
Since gtvin0 70 the tr1est ,oay to ltve,
And richest treasure 1aying up db0ve.
Make glad thy home, let sunshine
reign soithtn;
Bless every hearthstone Nth thy
largess fair; IL,
Share .ctth pale soant thsme opereo'o.
ing bin,
Bykindness save some brother from
De sddespasr. J. -
Be sapsors, o my brothers, cpery onet
Let the true Ch,sst IN your oscss sSnl
be born;
Thus thox canst be Gods soell beloved
t son
And make each dascn q Joyous
Christn,1s 1sos,nl -
Minneapolis Journal.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
Up-to-pate Xmas Maxims.

OP.Io-Oate Xmas MaXlm1.
Never look q Christmas gift Il,
the price tag.
There Is nothing so rare as q
present you 4oanted.
A ton of coal 10 rather to be
chosen than 0audy je,0els.
Be.Dare of nsistletoe; it 0ro,os
on the border of matrimonial
juugles.
Better broken toy drums than
broken eardrums.
Christmas spirit seldom jHtori-
Gates, but It generally bankrupts.
Chrtstntds bellies manage to
ring IN quite a 5esD gifts. &
Just noto the most popular book
seems to be the pocketbook.
Never Put q Gift cigar IN the
S,onth.@ -
Christnsds 0ttts. are. soMesohot
Ike babies can't dlsOays get,
sohdt yos coast; bet sotsely beieoS-
tented sotth soAGt cesss.-Ne,e.
York AMssicos.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
Christina. Carols at Nantucket.

The custom Of singing Christmas
carols in the streets still obtains ut
Nantucket. Every Christmas eve the
school children march through the old
cobbled streets Of the town and sing
their songs.
All the ancient houses are illuminat-
ed with candles in the windows, and
the children always stop and serenade
their favorites. It is very pretty to
hear them, and they never forget to
sing for, what .theyicall, the Hshut .izts'.:l =
the folks who are III and unable %
Ut out and Join the Festivities.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20

Easy roads do not lead to ease, but a
course in the Mankato Commercial
College will open to you THE ROAD
to success. Will you take It and fol.
low y? II this suggestion appeals to
you sepd for our catalog. It is free.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
All He Remembered,

The Preachen-And did you re-
member the poor OF, Christmasf
Little Albert-N0. I didn't re-
member nothi,s' much, ercept
about pa catchi1' me 1Dith ny
hand II, the boz aUhere ma had the
raisins hid.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-12-20
A lono List.

Parke-Have you decided .ohat
to 0ive your totte for Chrtstm1sy
Lane-Not get. There are so
many things I can't arord.-
Judge.
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Christmas AntIelpation.

Christmas Anticipation.
II don't believe the approach OF
Christmas brings you a single joy-
Gus antictpdt:on," said the sa1eet
young thing.
"Don't eh?" replied the savage
bachelor. Listen to mn secret.
That youngster on the third floor
ts sure to get q tin trumpet for q
present."
"Yes."
"1'he,s he ,6i1 get careless and
leave it on the hall floor. And
then I shall step OF. It pith both
feet. Don't you call that a joyous
dnttcipationf"