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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04

AN IDEAL TIMBER TRACT
Four million feet of pine tim
Der. SOC original growth. 500
second growth: No. logging; 3
miles from landing: down-hill
pull. This tract is far above
average; worth your time to look
this over; just on the market; IS
miles from Richmond. (See Mr..
Perdue) 100000.
sTAVE TIMBER FOR SALE
240 acres--will cut 1875 cars of
slaves; 2h miles to station,
Southern Railway: 10 miles from
Richmond: timber good size.
long, clean and straight: stands
thick; good logging and haul to
station. II In market for stave
timber. II would pay you to see
this. (Mr. Purdue.)
Evening star., 1922-03-19

the men haw-hawed coarsely and
sardonically. People even broke up
bridge games discussing 1t. The
atmosphere was downright feverish.
Between Henry and Ray there was
ostensible. I might even say ostenta-
tious, peace. They played golf to-
gether-Henry winning just often
enough to make 1t interesting. Ray
was a good golfer. though addicted
to pressing. He preferred tennis
with Amy. Nothing tempted Henry
onto the courts. Golf was his game.
So Amy played tennis with Ray. and
golf with Henry, and walked and
talked and danced and teased and
motored with them both.
r r
DUT for all Henrys persistence and
- for all Rays dash and urgency.
the situation remained unchanged.
Amy went on her way. dividing her
favors as evenly as possible and with
a perfect disregard Of Greenfelds'
comment.
1t was Ray who broke over first.
Not being accustomed to being denied
Evening star., 1922-03-19

verge of spinsterhood, whose friends
are mostly married and with children
who call her "aunty.' and who has
seen nothing before her. but more
spinsterhood or else marriage with
thoroughly good, uninteresting
man.
Yet-was Henry 50 uninteresting?
After playing tennis with Ray and
straining every nerve to beat him
and not succeeding, for he played
brilliant, swift and dangerous game
it was more and more delightful to
have a steady soothing round of golf
with Henry.
However-Amy pit, off her decision
and merely bought some more
clothes. She could see no use in
making up her mind before she was
sure Of it. She bloomed radiantly un-
der the spell of her new desirability.
Greenf1elds had not been so stirred
for years. In summer there is no.
where to go except the Country Club.
and equally. of. course. the verandas
seethed with interested spectators of
the Lowrie- Eaton rivalry. The late
Evening star., 1922-03-19

what he wanted. or thwartsd in his
pursuit, he made occasion for . tste-
a-tete in the moonlight Of tho
Thompson pergola. -. ttt
'How much longer are you going
to torture me?" he demanded.
Don't talk like the hero Of melo-
DRAMA" said Amy. TIN not torturing
you-you're torturing yourself, II
there's any torture going on"
You needn't ridicule mo, as least"
said Ray. "You know why came
baclc-lt was only to see you-and
you've Kept me dangling and put me
off until I'm almost out of my mind"
Evening star., 1922-03-19

arrivals besieged the early birds with
questions like this ID.
Are they here YETI?
who'd she come with today, Henry
or RayT
Tennis or golf today
The feminine contingent favored
Rays suit-the men stood solidly by
Henry. Not that they didn't ike Ray
but they knew him too well to
think of him as a benedict in good
and regular standing. The women.
however, averred that he would with
a tactful, sensible girl like Amy, be-
come a model husband. ~ which
Evening star., 1922-03-19
pEPREsENrAr1vE FREDERICK

HICKS OF New York was dis
cussing the control OF the air on tho
floor Of the House. The question
was raised that a man can't own
from the center Of the earth straight
up through the ether because ono
persons rights would cross those Of
some other person. 1t was quite a
few minutes before the members
came to and realised that the lines
of ownership running up from tho
center of the earth would radiats.
stretching further and further apart
all the time. and then there was .
general laugh.
Evening star., 1922-03-19

At her war1ly. L m game Au H. Ao
declared boldly. II think it's ripping
good idea And may the best man win.
Henry, by this time, sensed the stakes
He looked Amy square in the eyes. I'm
IN =, be announced. "And-as Ray 50
nttinely remarks-may the best man
win
They moved off without another word
Amy waited until they had got their
clubs and then the three Of them went
ont toward the cool greenness OF the
links Ray teed up first.
"rhis 10 for one round only" he
said. Affirming rather than asking. The
coursa was nine holes and he was won't
to 60 off his game on the second round.
Hence his desire for one round only.
"Just az you say" said Henry. with
apparent indifference. He usually was
,ust getting warmed up with one
round. But why contest the point?
Ray.s drive was long and straight.
Henry pulled his ever 30 little. out
both were on the green IN three. Ray
made a neat and accurate putt, but
Henry fell six inches short and 1t cost
him fiye to drop into The cup.
Ray drove, q bueaty. landing only q
short approach from tho green. Henry
folloved ably, but his putting was again
at fault. They halved the hole in SIX.
Still no one spoke. Amy. watching
the set faces Of the two men, began to
feel a little sick. Tho whole thing
.ernmed 30 silly and yet was in such
deadly earnest She wondered franticai-
" Why she had been idiot enough to
suersst any such thing. "of all III
dicu,eus sttuations.' she scolded her
self, this II the most absurd I ever
rot myself into. It dosen't seem al
though it can - real. ,Hsnry-Henry
Evening star., 1922-03-19

Thursday" said Amy, and il you're
a good little boy Pll send you pic
ture postcard with the Soldiers Mon
ument or the Palace Hotel on it. I'm
going to Knightsville, to see Aunt
Susanna"
You're a brave girl" said Henry.
Maybe I'll motor over and say how
dye do to you before Thursday. That
is. If you will assure me that Aunt
Sussana won't bite me. I'm afraid of
her"
Better not come" laughed Amy.
Aunt Susanna's pretty dreadful. Til
see you next Thursday, then, Henry.
Goodbye"
"Here-wait a minute-say-Amy.'
his voice changed ever SO little. Say
did you know Ray Lowrie was COM
ing back?"
The girl at the ether end of the
wire caught her. breath. "1s that so?!'
she answered, evasively. THAT ought
to wake the town up bit l wonder
II hes going to stay long? Oh, excuse
me, Henry-mother's calling. Good
eye till Thursday" She rang of de-
terminedly. And Henry put up the
receiver of his telephone with bang
also. He had caught Amy's evasion
and understood 1t.
"0h" he thought. THAT cheap
sportv' .
And Amy. who was packing her bag
for her Aunt Susanna venture. was
congratulating herself that Henry
never Understood anythinEi '1f he
did" she thought q little bitterly.
perhaps wouldn't find 1t SO easy to
say no evsry time he proposes"
Evening star., 1922-03-19

Ill just cuI ln-Dy your leave
And with that he swung Amy about
and they were gone. Henry rather
blinked after them, but then he
smiled. his nice quiet little smile.
and took little Dot Dixon for turn.
for she. was nearest and being of the
hadnt many partners. ~.
Amy was SO angry that she could
! have. screanaed. Why didn't Henry
show; more spirit? Why did he let
Ray Lowrie cut init wasn't at all
as she had planned things. How be
indifferent and gayly careless when
you are mad all through and all
your. rage is for the man who is
dancing with you, dancing as smooth
ly and as easily and as delightfully."-
as-as-well, take it-as he used to
do, and holding you just a little bit
too close, but. not close enough that
you can be offended. Admit. ladies
ans gentlemen, that Amy was in q
most trying predicament. ~.
I And Ray Lowrie was laughing.
"Henry's. Just the same slow poke" he
said. but you-you're not the same,
Amy. You're wonderful. And you're
beautiful-more beautiful than ever.
And this scarlet frock. makes you
look like
Like a fire in q crate, dare say"
said Amy. you're Just the same,
Ray. You say Just tho same things
in just the same way"
He answered by stopping dancing,
and leading her out to the most se-
cluded and shadowy corner Of the
veranda- Miss Henrietta Bird thrill
ed again to see them 60. She turned
to see how Henry took 1t. but Henry
was dancing gayly away. and appar-
emily didn't SEQ anything but his part
ner
Where have you been for-s long,
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-07-06
DEATH CLAIMS TWO RESIDENTS
Mrs. Pauline Boethling and Axel
Harrsen Pass Away

Mrs. Pauline Marie Boethling died
at the home Of her son, H. ]. Boeth-
ling, in this city Thursday, June 20,
at 9 o'clock p. M, after an illness Of
several months. Deceased became i'll
on Christmas day while at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Hortense Wal
ters, Of Phoenix, Arizona, and came
back to Oakes last April, but never
left her bed until her death, which
came as severe shock to the family
and her host Of friends.
Pauline Marie Boethling was born
at Bordeaux, France, Sept. 1, 1845.
She was united in marriage in March,
1869, to Frederick F. Boethling, eight
children being born to this union, one
dying in infancy and Marie passing
away in October, 1906. The surviving
children are Mrs. Hortense Walters
Of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. Susan San
derson Of Long Beach, Calf, Mrs.
Charlotte Molander Of Crosby, N. D.,
Mrs. Anna Reynolds of Lansford, N.
D., Frederick Boethling Of st. Paul,
Minn., and our townsman, Henry j.
Boethling. The family left France in
1882, coming to New York, where
they resided for two years, and then
moved to Dakota territory. They
settled on q homestead about four
miles from Oakes, where Mr.. Boeth-
ling died a year later, leaving his
l'wife with seven small children.
Funeral services were held Satur-
dav. Julv 1. from the St. Charles
church, attended by a large concourse
Of the deceased's friends who came to
pay their last respects to the memory
Of the departed. Interment took place
in the local cemetery.
The people Of Oakes and vicinity
feel a distinct loss in the death Of
Mrs. Boethling and offer the family
their sincere sympathy.
Continued on page ~
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-07-06
CROP PROSPECTS
APPEAR BRIGHT
Wheat, Oats and Other Small Grain
is Making Remarkable Showing;
Farmers Smile
CORN Is COMING ALONG NICELY
Large Acreage Of Potatoes, with q
Chance for Bumper Crop

A confirmed pessimist would receive
severe shock if he should take ride
out into the country just now, but an
optimist would be right in his glory.
Of course the crops almost always
look good during the latter part Of
June and the first Of July, but this
year things are showing up even bet
ter than usual. Barring hail, rust and
hot winds, Dickey county farmers are
going to cash in this fall in grand
style. And it is we'll, for the people
Of this commonwealth have plenty Of
places to put their money.
The weather conditions for the past
month have been ideal for small grain
even if somewhat too cool for corn
to do its best. In spite Of the late
seeding season, wheat, oats, barley
and rye have made great strides and
are nearly as far along as usual. Rye
will be ready to cut in ten days, and
the other small grain is already head
ing out and will be away from all
danger excepting hail within a short
time. The wet spring made it inn
possible for low places to make a
showing this year, but aside from
that it should be banner year.
Corn, to be sure, is just little
backward, but it looks well and is
coming along satisfactorily.
The potato growers association has
put new life into the spud growers
and the acreage will be larger than
ever before. Right now the "Irish"
species are growing by leaps and
bounds and there is small chance Of
this crop being failure. On top Of
this pleasing news, comes the fact
that there will be an abundance Of
hay.
If the jinx does not get on the job
Immediately, it will be too late, be-
cause the farmers will have the crop
in their bins. Prices on some of the
grain could be better, but when condi-
tions are taken into consideration it
is easy to see that things might be
much worse.
There is nothing to worry about at
this time, so we are all pulling for
the biggest crop ever harvested in
the county,.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-07-06
Double Wedding

Miss Anna Honl, daughter Of Mrs.
I. Honl, and Harry Gallagher, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Gallagher, and
Miss Kathryn Young, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Young Of Wadena, and
Fred Gallagher, another son of Mr..
and Mrs. Barney Gallagher, were the
principals at double wedding which
was solemnized at st. AIMS church,
Wadena, Minn., June IA. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Gallagher will make their
home here in rooms in the Locke
fiat, while Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gal
lagher will live in Wadena for the
present. The young folks are well
and favorably known here and Oakes
people are a unit in wishing them a
long and happy journey through life.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-07-06
Odd Fellows Plan Picnic

Members Of the I. o. o. F. and
Rebekah lodges plan to hold picnic
next Sunday at Memorial park, near
Grand Rapids. Cars will be provided
for those having no way Of their own
to go if they will get in touch with
the committee, Byron Gibbs and o. H.
McGrew. All members are urged to
make it a point to attend If possible
as good time is in prospect. Enter
tainment in some form will be pro-
vided and big picnic dinner will be
the feature.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-07-06


hope that we would soon be back on
the job. Many of the boys took day
off and wrote cheering letters and,
folks, these little tokens and express
1sions helped to shorten the time and
make US feel that the bunch back
home were with US. It is impossible
to put into words our appreciation,
so we won't try. Suffice it to say,
we intend to do our level best to merit
the regard Of the people Of Oakes,
who did not fail to remember US when
the going was rough. We always
said that we preferred, to get few
flowers while we. were alive. This
wish has been granted. and we are
truly thankful.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-07-06
EMPLOYEES TRIM THEIR BOSSES
Youngsters Prove to be too Gunner
ous'' for Old Heads

What started out to be q ball game
and came near winding up in riot
was staged at the local baseball park
last Friday evening when the employ
ers took on their hired men for few
innings, exemplifying the great ma
tional sport as it should not be played.
Ed. Hazel dished up the slants for
the employees and "Pete" Adams
offered up the foolers for the men
who write the salary checks As far
as the pitching was concerned, there
was very little to choose between the
two; some decidedly weird plays on
the part Of their team mates were
responsible for the large score. When
the fog cleared up it was found that
the laboring men had sneaked over
victory by the small margin of one
rum, the final score being 8. to z.
Some idea of the sort Of massacre
that was pulled off may be gained by
perusal Of the lineup. Wilcox, Will
son, Bush, We're, Adams, Mahling
Gallon, Salveson and Werner repre-
sented those who make their living
by being able to outguess their Gus
toners, while DeLaHunt, B. Hazel
Melby, Denning, E. Hazel, Brennan
Enger, Workman and Erdmann ap.
peared for those who have to work to
keep from starving to death. It is
easy to imagine the brand Of baseball
that would be played by a gang like
that. Most of them. would be much
more at home with shovels in Their
hands instead Of carrying bats and
wearing gloves.
The chief disappointment from the
standpoint Of the spectators was the
failure of Mayor Knox to officiate
as umpire Several of the players
owe him money and they hoped to be
able to soak him few in the ribs
just to keep the record straight, but
he proved to be too foxy and exer.
cised his heaven-given right Of side.
stepping the responsibility. It was
just as we'll, very likely, as it would
take an expert shot to hit him with
base ball if he was in an upright
position. Fordyce, who is even thin.
ner, called 'en1.
The losers are not satisfied with
the result Of this contest and anothe,
battle will take place shortly. This
time the boys intend to play in the
day time and the game may take place
some Sunday.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-07-06

fight. Everybody within the enclo-
sure had good view Of the ring
and, while the lighting was very poor,
the spectators did not complain.
It is possible that third bout be-
tween these two men may be arranged
some time in. the near future. They
rut up slashing bout, forcing mat
tres at all times, and this is what
makes the fans come out. If the next
battle can be- held at Oakes in the
open it should: prove, a good drawing
cara. .tte.,5.g..;, 5 l5..isS ~
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-07-06
Eye Injured BY Firecracker


Clarence Aasen, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
P. j. Aasen, was the victim Of a
fourth Of July accident that may de-
prive him Of the sight Of one eye.
He lit fire cracker and threw it
SO it struck the curb but did not ex-
plode. Becoming impatient, he walk
ed over to see what was the matter
and the cracker blew up just as he
stopped over it. One Of the blood
vessels in the youngsters neck was
badly lacerated and he will lose the
sight Of one Of his eyes. The boy is
in a critical condition and at this time
it 10 not certain that he will recover,
as he was greatly weakened by loss
Of blood.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-07-06
WIRTH SHADES
KID FOGARTY
Tough Bismarck Battler and Local
Boy Put up Wonderful Fight
at C0gswell the Fourth
BOXERS ARE EVENLY MATCHED
Third Bout May be Arranged at Some
Later Date

Lovers of the game of give and take
motored over to Cogswell the evening
Of the fourth to take in the ten round
fight between julius Wirth Of this
city and Kid Fogarty Of Bismarck.
This was the second meeting Of
these two. boys and proved to be much
more interesting than their first fight,
which took place here some three
months ago. At that time Wirth was
badly out Of condition because he did
so much road work in order to make
weight.
This time, however, the boys fought
at catch weights and both were at
their best. The crowd was somewhat
disappointing, not over $50 people
being present at fight which would
have set Twin city fans wild with
joy.
The first three rounds must be
given to Fogarty by a wide margin
as he slammed the Oakes boy un-
mercifully. Julius soon found way
to evade Fogarty's wicked punches
and sent in few hard hooks himself,
which had the effect Of slowing up
his opponent. The fourth and fifth
sessions were even and considerably
slower than the first part Of the bout.
Each fighter had acquired healthy
regard for the fistic prowess of his
opponent.
When the boys met in the center
Of the ring at the opening Of the sixth
round it was Fogarty who began to
give ground, and from then on until
the wind-up Of the tenth, Wirth had
a decided advantage.
In spite Of the fact that the Cakes
boy proved to be better finisher than
Fogarty, it must be admitted that
they are about as evenly matched as
any two fighters Of their weight in
the country. Both can hit and both
can take it. Wirth had his man
groggy twice during the fight but Fo-
garty covered up cleverly and recov-
cred quickly, 30 it is doubtful whether
Julius realized his advantage quick
enough to have stepped in and finished
the fight If he had followed up.
One Of Wirth's worst faults is his
failure to crowd his opponent when he
has him in a bad way. But he ran
into several stiff left hooks when fore
ing matters and this probably taught
him that it would not be wise to take
too many chances with such dan
gerous man.
L. L. Wilson of this city oficiated
as referee and his work proved sat
isfactory to both scrappers. He was
about the busiest man in the ring,
most o. the time prying the boys
loose in the clinches and then getting
out Of their way when they got to
going again.
The promoter had erected the arena
within the confines Of the Cogswell
lumber yard, which proved to be an
admirable pllce III which to hold the
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-07-06

DR.. c. VIM. ]. Cavanagh and Fred
Roney left for Clitherall Saturday.
They will spend a week fishing and
resting at the lake.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-05
A Good Move,

The South Carolina Retail Mer-
chants association, through the legis-
lative bodies will take an active inter-
est in the passage at the coming ses-
sion of the legislature. Of more stTin-
gent laws regarding the giving Of bad
checks.
That the merchants have received
more "bad" checks this fall than ever
before is indicated by reports from all
sections Of the state. The general
opinion is that the present law is
inadequate and that a more drastic
act is necessary to deter people from
even attempting to obtain money,
goods or credit by means Of checks
or drafts given by those who have
no funds to their credit. The banks
will be asked to cooperate in this
matter also, as it is very annoying
to them to have to handle such a
great number of checks that have to
be returned unpaid.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-05
Items From Salters. Route 8.

January 3.-The weather has been
unusually cold for the past few days
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Barrineau spent
Sunday at Cedar Swamp with their
uncle, Mr.. John Barrineau.
Mrs. Orpha Thompson and children
of Sampit, are spending the Christmas
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.
Thompson in this section.
Mr.. Frank Morris of Way Cross
Ga, spent Sunday afternoon with
his brother, Mr.. ]. B. Morris Of this
section.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson Of
the Trio section, spent the weekend
with his son, Mr.. o. L. Thompson.
Mr.. A. P. Thompson, Mrs. S. L.
Thompson, Mrs. S. M. Kirton, Misses
Carrie Thompson and Bess Blakely
were callers at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. L. Thompson Monday night
January End.
Mr.. Alfred and Fred Thompson OF
Trio section, spent Monday afternoon
With their brother, Mr.. o. L. Thomp-
son Of this section.
We are very glad TO report that the
little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r.
Barrineau is improving.
"Rose Bud"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-01-05
Young Negro Shot to Death.

Kennedy Madison, 20 year old son
Of Brown Madison, q respected color
ed farmer living on the place Of Mr.
W. K. Mcintosh was shot to death
about ten o'clock last night the en-
tire top of his head being blown of.
There were three young negroes sleep
ing in the same bed, two of them sons
of Brown Madison and the other an
eighteen yeer old boy tnat has been
raised by Madison, brit whose real
name is Dukes. Dukes it seems has
had a crouch towards the dead boy
for several days over lead pencil
which the latter had taken from him.
The three boys went to bed about 9
o'clock and the members of the house
hold were asleep when the shot was
fired. Madison and his wife swere
aroused by the report and 1T once
got up to see what was wrong. As
they entered the room they met the
Dukes boy who told them that Ken
nedy had shot himself. -.
Dukes stated at the inquest that
Kennedy had taken the gun to bed
with him for the purpose of shooting
rat that was bothering some meal
in the room. The younger brother
of the dead man told the coroners
jury that Kennedy Madison did not
take the gun to bed with him.
From the position Of the dead man
on his bed and the nature Of the
wound it appears impossible for the
boy to have shot himself, and 1t re-
mains with the coroner's jury TO de-
eide upon this question, yhish II was
unable to do this morning without
first having the body viewed by a
doctor and getting his testimony as
to the nature Of the wound and the
probable manner in which il was IN
fiicted.