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Oakes Republican
ED. A. SMITH.
Cushing has sold out his Langdon
Times—to numerous advertisers. It
fea good sale—for both pai ties.
DcRifro the eight years Devils Lake
has been dropping nine feet Senator
Hansbrough has been dropping $-,•
000 in the newspaper business.
IT begins to look as if there would
be more trouble in giving Cuba up to
the Cubans for "Free Cuba" than in
holding and governing the Philip
pines.
CLEAN politics is characteristic of
Tom Marshall. He has always stood
by republican principles and took his
chances of success or defeat on those
principles alone.
THE Grand Forks Plaindealer de
nies the report that there are con
firmed old bachelors on its staff.
This bare statement is net the best
evidence of the fact.
Tell us who is to be seuator—and
we can tell you who won't be speaker.
—-Casseltou Reporter.
Tom Marshall will be seuator.
Now tell yours.
HANSBROUGH aud Nye have adjusted
their differences on the Devils Lake
Inter Ocean, amicably they say. As
long as they are satisfied there is no
need of the rest of us kicking.
EDITOR CARRCTH ot the Plaindealer
has a libel suit on his hands, and
still he's not happy. A reputation
that the Plaindealer could injure
must be made of poor material
EDITOR GARVER of the Benson
County News, oilers the county a
block of land and $300 in cash to
build a court house in Leeds. He
would probably give more—if he had
it.
THE citizens of Kulm have sub
scribed a sufficient amount to insure
the extension oE Dickey county's tele
phone system to that village, aud the
Messenger says the work is to begin
at once.
A. X. CARLBLOOM got 271 majority
in Sargent couuty, about "fifty per
cent more than the balance of the
state ticket. He ought to be as
proud of Sargent county as the
county evidently is of him.
Ex QUEEN LIL of Hawaii will be in
Washington this winter lobbying for
payment for the crown lauds. Uncle
Sam better give her a quit claim
deed and let her keep them and pay
taxes—make the old
well as ornamental.
£?irl useful as
THERE is some talk of congress re
fusing to seat Brigham Roberts,
member elect from Utah, on account
of his three wives. That is right.
Any man who has three wives has all
he cau take care of at home without
goiug to cougress.
ACCORDING to the state press Jud
LaMoure is for himself, for Marshall
for Little aud for McCumber for
senator. If Jud knows as little
where he is really at as the state
press appears to, he must be in a
worse condition than Budd Reeve.
BRIGHAM ROBERTS, recently elected
congressman from Utah, has three
wives. Evidently there are other
platx-s where prohibition don't pro
hibit as well as North Dakota, yet we
hear no demand i'ur the repeal of the
laws against polygamy because they
are
Violated.
DENNIS HANNAFIN has figured out
the senatorial outcome for himself,
and is already having his cards en
graved. He figures that every re
publican in the legislature will .be a
candidate and vote for himself,
leaving Dennis the solid democratic
vote. That is easy figuring.
WITH Spalding in the house of rep
resentatives and Hansbrough aud
Marshall in the senate. North Dakota
will cut more of a figure in congress
than it does now, with Hansbrough
representing the republican party,
Roach representing the democrats,
si uchnso repiesenting himself.
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Tom Marshall is not a crank. He
has no patent right way of operating
the government, yet he is a firm and
consistent believer in progress and
reforms.
SHAFER, the fusion candidate for
state superintendent, was accused of
moving to Wisconsin before he was
nominated, aud the accusation was
vigorously denied Now he has gone
to that state to reside, aud the con
clusion is easily reached that the re
moval was premeditated.
THE state press seems to be unan
imous on the opinion that "some
thing'' should be done with out
divorce laws this wiuter, We are
with you, boys, but that "something"
should be in the shape of legislation
at Washington instead of Bismarck.
National instead of state regulation
is the better way.
THE editor of the Harlem Era is
accused in the Forman Independent
of raising bull calves at $50 each, and
being unable to supply the demand.
Brother Winship of the Grand Forks
Herald should draft a bill to have
this thing corrected at once. What
the country needs is more bull calves
and fewer delegate conventions.
EDITOR WINSHIP is working out the
details of a primary election law to
be presented to ihe coming legisla
ture. Winship's heart is in the right
place, but after that bill has absorbec
all the amendments the average legis
lature is able to propose to such meas
ures we venture the opinion he wil
not be able to tell his primary election
bill from the bylaws of Denny Han
nafin's suicide club, and may even
wish the latter had been adopted
We are in favor of the primary elec
tion in place of the caucus, but be
lieAe
it would give better satisfaction
to adopt it as a custom rather than to
surround it with a lot of legal ma
chiuery.
VALLEY CITY aud Fargo are mem
bersof the Municipal reform league
auassociatiou whose object is the bet
ter government of cities. At a recent
meeting of the association in Indian
apolis a paper was read by an emi
nent thinker on the independent
government of cities, which looks to
us to be a move in the right direction.
Cities are governed by a cnarter,
grantep and limited by the state leg
islatures. As legislatures are largely
made up of representatives from
rural districts they are certainly not
so able to judge of the proper needs
and necessities of a city goverumen:
as are the residents of the cities
themselves. Our large American
cities are poorly but expensively
governed, and it may possibly be
that to make them practically inde
pendent of state legislation would be
to give them au improved govern
ment. It is worth trying.
Some friend of the railroad gaug
in the Minneapolis Journal endea
vors to explain that the next railroad
commission will be right with the
people. The next railroad commis
sion is just what the railroad lieuten
ants it this state waut. That is the
reason why Phelan is to be fired
from the position of secretary and
another man put in the job.—PJain
dealer.
Possibly you are correct, but we
were of the opinion that Mr. Phelan
would lose his job on account of the
expiration of his appointmeut. That
is perfectly natural and proper.
Phelan has made a good secretary,
but that is no reason why he should
be retained—there are others—per
haps—perhaps not. We would have
no objection to his reappointment,
but we are dead against the idea
that the job belongs to him. As to
he next board being with the people,
they will have to be above the aver
age if they are with the people any
more than the present board. They
have done all that it was possible for
them to do, and the new board will
take up the work where the present
board leaves off. With the greater
part of the work already done, with
funds to work with, they will un
doubtedly make a better showing as
to results than the present board has
been able to do. But for earnest,
honest, hard work, the present board,
the secretary and the attorney gen
eral are entitled to credit.
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PRACTICAL POLITICS.
There is, after all, something prac
tical in politics, or there should be.
It is not all a matter of personal
sentiment or speculative theory.
There is a practical side to the sen
atorial contest to come off at Bis
marck this winter, aud it is a view of
the matter well worth the careful
consideration of every member of the
egislature, to whose wisdom and
judgment the mutter will be referred,
and upon whom tho responsibility
rests to act for the best interests of
the party and the state.
There is probably not a member in
either branch of the legislature who
is not acquainted with the fact that
Congressman Johnson never was in
harmony with the McKinley admin
istration at Washington, while Mr.
Hansbrough has been at all times.
It has been impossible for Mr. John
son and Mr. Hansbrough to work
together on any measure that has
come up, Johnson always first finding
out which side the senator was on
then taking the opposite view. The
reason for this is easily found when
we consider that Hansbrough is a
republican, to the extent of laying
aside his personal views aud working
with the republican party and from
tbe standpoint of the republican
platform, while Johnson has wrap
ped the cloak of his own superiority
about him and refused to recognize
anything as meritorious that did not
originate within his line of reasoning.
This line of action is creditable for
a private citizen, to act from the dic
tates of his own inner consciousness
—and no one accuses Mr. Johnson of
acting from wrong motives. But for
a representative to take that stand is
to lose his identity with the party, to
make him a party by himself and of
himself, and to deprive his constit
uents of all the practicability of his
service. What is needed for a sen
ator from this state is a practical re
publican. who can lay aside his per
sonal agrandizement, and work with
the party and the administration. A
congress wholly made up of such
men as M. N. Johnson would never
be able to pass a bill, because every
one would have his personal views to
stick to, aud would follow these views
regardless of party platforms and
policies. Johnson represents the oue
man on the jury who couldn't make
the other eleven d—d fools agree
with him.
Another point to be taken into con
sideration is the effect of Mr. John
sou's election on the republican party
iu the state. His canvass has al
ready developed quite a following
known as the Johnson men, who look
upon his personal success as of far
greater importance than the success
of rhe party aud its policies. If he
should succeed in being electa I sen
ator this winter it will have the effect
of more firmly entrenching this fac
tion, aud for years every political con
test will be based on the idea of "for
or against Johnson" instead of a ma
jority vote. The republican party in
the state is not strong enough to
stand that kiud of a deal. Based on
party principles—the rule of the ma
jority aud the submission and acquies
senco of the minority—the republican
party will control North Dakota for
years. Based on the success of M.
N. Johnson it will soon go down to
defeat.
This is the practical side of the
contest. All other candidates liable
to come before the assembly will
come as republicans, in sympathy
with the administration and the poli
cies and platforms of the republican
party. It is only such men that the
republican party of North Dakota can
afford to elect to represent them in the
senate of the United States.
School Fund Loans.
Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion Halland states that the schoo'
and commission has loaned the dif
ferent counties on farm laud mort
gages as follows: Barnes $2,500,
Benson $3,100, Burleigh $1,000, Cass
$1,000, Cavalier $15,350, Dickey 51,
300, Grand Forks $9,200, Griggs
$7,850, LaMoure $3,650, McHenry
$1,100, Nelson $1,200, Pembina
$5,480, Pierce $450, Ramsey $7,940,
Richland $19,460, Stark $4,760,
Towner $2,000, Traill $12,700, Walsh
$4,800, Wells $500. Total $115,255,
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W HATEVR enterprise Tom Marshall
has engaged in he has always been
successful. He always goes in care
fully, works methodically, deals hon
orably, never speculates or gambles,
and for these reasons he succeeds.
It is for these reasons we have faith
in the success of- his candidacy for
the senate.
The Mail has no apology to offer
its readers for refusing to support
that part of the ticket that was ob
noxious to the voters. The voters
have said by their ballots that they
are for the enforcement of all laws
and that was the Mail's platform
throughout the entire campaign.—
Edgely Mail.
But Blackwell was elected.
Whatever can be said to the credit
or discredit of Tom Marshall of
Oakes, candidate for United States
senator, the writer found by a day's
visit at Mr. Marshall's town that he
is very highly regarded by his fellow
townsmen, and it is safe to say that
he would easily be elected were the
election left to the people of Oakes.
—Napoleon Homestead.
So far nothing has been said to
his discredit, and nothing can be
truthfully.
IT is reported that there is a lack
of funds to continue the prosecution
of the rate cases before the board of
railway commissioners. The officials
have put up all the money they are
able—or are willing to—and some
bills still remain unpaid. There
never should have been any lack of
funds for this work, and if the legis
ature does he proper thing this win
ter there will be none for the next
two years.
THE Edgely Mail man would like
to see every blind pig closed up. So
would we. We would also like to
see every man quit lying, quit cheat
ing, quit swearing, quit stealing, quit
meddling scandal. In fact we would
ike to see every man and woman
mnd their own business at all times.
But we don't expect the time will
ever come when it will be done, and
we have long ago quit kicking about
it. We have found that trying to
leep ones self from breaking the
moral or statute laws is an unsuccess
ful task, and we are not taking in any
jobs from the outside iu that line just
at present. When we conclude that
our owu personal reformation is com
plete we will give the benefit of our
time—and experience—in making the
rest of the world perfect. Until then
we shall expect to see an occasional
blind pig—if the prohibition law is
retained among the other wicked
ness of tbe world not because we
want to see them, but as a natural
outgrowth of the system that makes
theiu possible.
IN MENTIONING the several senator
ial candidates the newspapers invari
ably refer to them as being the tool
or instrument of some gaug, interest
or faction. Little is usually referred
to as being the candidate of McKeu
zie and the gaug, McCumber's candi
dacy as representing the Great North
ern railway interests, etc. This kind
of talk is heard of every candidate ex
cept Marshall. Iu all the campaign
a a a avj
of the papers connecting his name
with anything of this kind. Marsh
all is a republican, and in his busi
ness and in his political canvass he
is controlled only by God, the consti
tution, the republican platform and
a majority vote. There may or may
not be any truth in the insinuations
about the other candidates being con
trolled in their actions by private or
corpornte interest*. We prefer to
believe there is none but when the
charges are so universal there must
be some excuse for their publication.
In the case of Marshall there are no
such charges simply for the reason
that there can be found not even a
shadow of excuse for making them.
It Saves Lying.
In some parts of Europe, children
are charged for on the railways ac
cording to their height, without re
gard to their ages. All under 24
inches tall travel free, between 24
and 51, for half fare, and above 51
for full fare. As the conductor car
ries a five foot rule to measure the
infants with, the rule of the compan
ies saves a prodigious amount of
lying.—Reynolds Enterprise.
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DUTY, NOT PROFIT.
There seems to be considerable op
position to the United States acquir
ing the Philippines, principally bn
the ground that they will not be a
profitable investment. It is no argu
ment that Spain has not found the
colonies profitable. Spain has used
a cruel method while ours are hitman,
and even charitable. England's col
onies are beneficial both to the mother
country and the colonies themselves,
and our methods are an improve
ment, even on those of Great Britaiu.
There are some, Senator Kyle of
South Dakota, who look upon the
Monroe doctrine as something sacred,
and say that we cannot acquire the
Philippines without violating that
doctrine. Under the Monroe doc
trine we have been able to bring up
our own family in the United States,
and make them the most prosperous
and wealthy family among the na
tions of the earth. But as a doctrine
it has had but little respect and sym
pathy among the nations of the earth
in the past. They have usually
looked upon it as something no Eur
opean nation need fear, and while it
has perhaps never been flagrantly vi
olated, it has never been of but little
real use to us as a nation. Under the
policy of expansion, we acquire a
right to the islands by conquest, a
policy that finds more respect
among the powers of the world that
a dozen Monroe doctrines.
As to holding them as part of our
own country it is not a question of
what we can make out of them, it is a
question of our christian duty to
adopt them into our family and give
them the benefits of our civilization.
It will cost some money to do this
but in the end it will not only pay a
large return in dollars and cents, but
will be a long step in extending the
principles of civilization and justice
to all mankind.
ONE of the Minnesota train robbers
was convicted and given twenty years
at that place where the water don't
go pretty fast. The courts of Minne
sota have not gone Missouri, even if
Lind is elected.
THE Austrailian ballot is a thing
that is right in theory, but in prac
tice it is found to have many faults,
the principle one being that even in
telligent people are unable to tell
how to vote aud count them correctly.
It looks like an easy matter to take
one of these ballots into a booth and
mark it so that it could be read and
counted intelligently, but every elec
tion where it has been tried shows
many ballots upon which there are
different opinions how it should be
counted. There is in many cases a
legal way and in others the equitable
way of counting the voters intention.
Oue election board will return ballots
for one candidate and other election
boards in the same county will count
and return similiarlv marked ballots
for the opposing candidate and both
are honest in believing they are do
ing right. Notwithstanding all these
discrepencies we are not of the opin
ion that the Australian ballot system
should be done away with, but there
should be some way of educating
people in the proper marking and
counting of the ballot. A prominent
Minnesota man suggests using sam
ple ballots in the school room to
teach the children how to mark and
count the ballots. While this might
result in an improvement in the fut
ure, it would not help out the real
voters at the present. If the sample
ballots were distributed plentifully
before election, the different ways of
marking aud counting could be dis
cussed, and some uniform rule agreed
upon.
The Kind That Helps.
If the Grand Forks Plaindealer
keeps on prodding Tom Marshall that
gentleman will be the next United
States senator sure enough.—Lisbon
Press.
Are Not So Blind.
The question of a proper enforce
ment of the state prohibitory law is
again up in Sargent county. There
is altogether too much "blind pigging"
and "boot-legging" going on in our
midst, accompanied by a correspond
ing amount of demoralization of
people. It is time that the brakes
were put on again.—Milnor Teller.
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I Recommended by 5anta Claus.
The Haynes car is coming.
Look for dates of the Haynes stud
io car in this paper.
See the great machete fight in the
"Prisoners of "pain."
Cashier McCartney was doing busi
ness in Fullerton yesterday.
Mrs. Kate Sunberg has returned
home to spend the holidays with the
family in Oakes,
Editor Weston and W. M. Hutsin
piller attended the annual tax sale at
Ellendale last Tuesday.
Mrs, E. W. Weston expects to leave
next week for a few months visit with
relatives in Chicago and Detroit,
Joe Wiper of Forman was a visitor
in Oakes between trains last Monday,
returning from a trip to Jamestown.
Will Allen returned to his home at
this place last week after having spent
some time in the northern part of the
state,
Miss Banka Johnson expects to
leave next week for a short visit with
friends in Minnesota, and requests all
.who have work there to call for it not
later than Monday.
Peter Olson, who was badly hurt
a runaway a few weeks ago, was
taken to his home in Glover last Sun
day, and will probably soon be able
to be around again.
Albert Howell has the foundation
laid for a skating rink near the Re
publican office. The icy superstruc
ture has not been built as yet, but the
kids are anxiously waiting.
Miss Sophia Kassmussen who has
been visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Christian Petersen for the past
two weeks returned to her home in
Minneapolis Monday morning.
The Royal Neighbors will hold a
meeting at the Union Temple Satur
day evening, December 10th. This
is the night for the election of officers
and all members are requested to be
present.
The Misses Christina and Johanna
Petersen entertained a small party of
friends at their home last Wednes
day evening. Light refreshments
were served and all present report a
very enjoyable time.
Miss Mae Collins of Jamestown
came down on tbe Northern Pacific
Friday afternoon to spend some time
with her sister, Mrs.W. J. Payne at
this place and also to be treated for
her lameness by Dr. Boardman.
Railroad rates to the east are down
to bed rock this month. Both the
Soo and the Northern Pacific are of
fering tickets clear through to Mon
treal and return for $10. The same
rate prevailed last winter and many
took advantage of the low rate and
isited with friends in the east.
Pretty Gifts, Suitable Gifts, Useful Gifts, Popular Gilts, the best of everything for
Christmas. Presents for everybody—appropriate gifts for old and young. Prices within
the reach of all, and now is the time to buy. Among the useful articles as well as an
acceptable present is a good sewing machine. We carry the following popular kinds:
The White, Florence, Standard, and New Home. We guarantee to save you money on all
these machines. We mean what we say and can prove it if you will drop in and look
them over. Select your gifts for men and boys from «ur fine stock of Suits, Pur and
Cloth Overcoats, Mackintoshes, Hats and Caps or Shoes, and you will be sure of getting
the best and most appropriate presents at the fairest prices you have ever seen. In
furnishing goods we are showing the very latest in Neckties, Mufflers, Kid Mitts, Suspend
ers, Collars and Cuffs, Silk and Linen Handkerchiefs, Cuff Buttons, Scarf Pins, Woodman
Workman and other Society Pins.
In The Ladies' Department.
You will fiud a number of nice presents and not expensive either for we have marked
the. prices the very lowest. Here is a list of them. Capes and Jackets, Shawls, Muffs and
Collarettes, Child's Pur Sets, Mackintoshes, Fascinators, Damask Curtains and Carpets
Fine Kid and Felt Shoes, Table linen and Napkins,Plain and Fancy Towels, Bed Spreads
Stamped Linens, an Elegant Assortment of Dress Goods, a big line of Ladies and Child­
ren's Handkerchiefs in plain, hem stitched and lace edge. Fancy China and Glassware.
Your pocket book will spread over a multitude of nice Christmas presents in this depart
ment
Grocery Department.
Is crowded with eatables and dainties that are always looked for, and are expected to be
on the Christmas dinner table. A partial list will give an idea of our assortment. It will
be necessary for you to come to see the rest as we havn't space to name all we keep.
A large ai^l fine assortment of candies and nuts, apples, cakes and cookies, layer and
bulk raisins, pop corn, strictly pure maple sprup, fine canned fruits, jams and jellies,
To make the table look attractive it will be necessary for you to turn to our crockery
and glassware department where we can show you what you need at prices that will not
Look for our special value sale on 300 dozen handkerchiefs next week.
At the Mammoth 0. M. C.
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Father Dillon returned from a three
weeks trip in Sargent county Sunday,
intending to stay in Oakes this week
but a sick call took him to Lidger
wood on the Soo Tuesday morning,
Probably the principle dramatic
event of the season will be the per
formance the stirring war drama, en
titled "Prisoners of Spain" which will
be produced in this city by an excel
ent company.
We have been having some 10 be
ow weather this week, but it was
still and clear. We can stand pretty
cold weather in this county when
there are no New England blizzards
to make it uncomfortable.
Will Scott has rented his farm at
Columbia and will go to California to
spend a year, returning to Dakota
next fall. He was in Oakes this
week visiting with his brothers James
and John Scott, and leaves over the
Northern Pacific today.
Aberdeen was visited by a fire this
week which destroyed three build
ings, oue of them being Lacey's drug
store, in which Mrs. Belle Ellsworth
had her dressmaking rooms. Mrs.
Ellsworth got most of her furniture
out, but suffered considerable dam
age.
L. Regg of Glover was a caller at
the Republican office Wednesday,
and formally notified us that he in
tended to visit Detroit this winter,
and would probably return with a
house keeper. We congratulate him
in advance. If he should fail in his
attempt he is entitled to be congratu
lated on his good intentions.
The company presenting ''Prison
ers of Spain" carry special scenery for
this production which is said to be as
fine as any company could have, and
if good acting and fine scenery will
make a good production, this com
pany certainly has all that is required.
They appear here on Christmas Eve
at Bittman's hall.
Miss Maud Tuttle who has been
visiting in Oakes for the past three
months at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
W. F. Boylan, returned to her home
at New Paynesville, Minnesota, yes
terday morning. She was accom
panied by her sister, Mrs. Boylan,
who will visit with relatives and
friends at that place until after the
holidays.
A. E. Lanigan received word Sun
day that his mother was very sick in
Duluth, and departed for that place
Monday morning. Before leaving he
sold out his interest in the Little
Gem resturant to his partner, Joe
Donovan, who will continue the busi
ness. He
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employed Mr. Han-
chette as cook, and will keep the
place up to the old standard.
Hother (loose Party.
Arrangements are now being made
for a novel Mother Goose party to be
given in Btttman's hall sometime be
tween Christmas and New Years. It
will be a costume dress party, but
there will be no masks. There will
ye a short Mother Goose production
on the stage, and there will be Moth
er Goose games, and perhaps dancing.
Further particulars are promised for
the next issue.
Han Wanted.
To take care of stock. Will pay a
good man 15 per month and board.
J. H. DENNING.
Death in Kentner Township.
Miss Florence, the fourteen year
old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Robert
Krause of Kentner township died at
her home early this morning, She
was taken down with diphtheria just
the day before Thanksgiving, which
later developed into paralysis of the
heart. The parents are iu town
today making arrangements for the
funeral which will occur tomorrow.—
Leader.
Drawn Work.
Step in and see the samples of fine
drawn work, needle work and em
broidery. Miss SIPE.
Byer Not Guilty.
John Byer is again a free man
The evidence against him for aiding
and abbetting Harry Young in the
firing of the flour mill was not suffi
cient to convict, and the jury brought
in a verdict of "Not Guilty." The
juey went to their room about 3
o'clock Friday afternoon and before
supper made the above report. The
testimony introduced was about the
same as offered in the Harry Young
case. The defense tried to establish
an alibi by showing that John Byer
slept at William Retzloff's place on
the night of Saturday, August 20th,
and was at work there on his thresh
ing rig early Sunday morning. Sub
stantial evidence could not be pro
cured by the state to disprove that.
Mr. Byer did not sleep there that
night as no one testified to seeing
Mr. Byer away from Retzlaff's place.
He claims to have slept iu the straw
wagon outside with Fred Mintz, and
Mintz testified to that effect.
Before adjournment of court Sat
urday morning Judge Lauder sen
tenced Harry Smith Young to four
years' imprisonment in the peniten
tiary at Bismarck. This is the
shortest sentence that can be given
according to the scope of the law,
Young maintained his innocence to
the end.
Sheriff Axtell and son, Carl, left
Monday with Harry Smith Young
for the state penitentiary at Bis
marck.—Leader.
The Haynes Palace studio car wi!
arrive at Oakes Monday Dec. 12 at
1:30 p.m. remaining until Wednes
day Dec. 14 at 2:30 p. m. Photo
graphs in all styles and sizes at one
dollar per dozen and upwards Cab
inets $1.50 up. Patrons are advisee
to bring children early in the day.
Call For Your Goods.
Parties who left articles with me
for repair before leaving Oakes will
find them with Postmaster Chamber
lin about the 19th of December, where
they may be had ou payment of
charges for repairing. O. D. WOOD.
Teachers' Assocition Will Meet.
The first meeting of the East-side
County Teacher's Association for this
season will meet at the Oakes High
School on the afternoon of Saturday.
December 17th. The meeting will
be called to orderat two o'clock in the
afternoon, for the following program:
Methods for Language Teaching in the
Lower Grades, Mrs. E. G. Barnes. Leaders
of the Discussion, Miss McDaniel, Coral
Wilkins.
What is Necessary to a Successful Recita
tion in Reading? A. E. Bo wen. Leaders
of Discussion P. C. Olson, Mrs. E. R. Ken
nedy.
The Value of Map-d*awing in Geography
A. E. Bentz. Leaders of Discussion Mrs.
Lena Moe. Miss Mollie Sheridan.
The Scientific Use of Alcoholic Spirits
Edmund Dickinson.
The members of the association
will receive the customary invitation
to be present.
Attention Sir Knights!
At our next regular meeting Dec,
12 we will have work in the Sir
Knights rank. All members are re
quested to be present.
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F. W. WALDRON, Pres.
E. J. WALTON, Adjut.
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Produce the Ballots.
One of the bad features of the Aus
tralian ballot is the fact that «hil.
the various methods of marking raise
many questions as to the intention of
the various voters, these questions are
passed upon by many different can
vassing boards, who from lack of
knowledge, from political and per
sonal prejudice, and other reasons,
decide such questions according to
their own ideas, with the natural re
sult that in some precincts certain
markings are counted for one candi
date while in other precincts, ballots
marked identically the same way are
counted for the opposing candidate.
In the case of a close vote it is
quite evident that such counting
might make the difference of turning
the wrong man. Of course there is
an opportuuity for a defeated candi
date to contest through courts but
the candidate has not bad the oppor
tunity of seeing the original ballots
or count except perhaps in one or
two precincts. He hardly knows if
he has reason to contest or not, He
knows a contest would be expensive
and until he sees the ballots on a re
count he does not know what would
be the result. Hence he accepts the
vote as counted and what may be a
great injustice not only to him per
sonally but to his supporters.
We believe in ail justice that when
ever elections are shown to be close,
that the candidates should have the
opportunity of having a recount of
all ballots at the county seat by the
county board of canvassers, at a
light expense and th°n an opportun
ity and a basis for appeal to courts
afterward. Another benefit of the re
count would be that more care would
be exercised by the local boards in
counting ballots if they knew that it
was probable that their work would
be revised by the couuty board be
sides this in a short time, statutes
and decisions would be made so that
all dubious markings of the ballot
would be settled as to how they should
be counted by uniform and regular
methods.—Pembina Express.
A Square Hard Fight.
"We expect to elect Marshall," said
a prominent man from the southern
part of the state the other day. "We
are going to make the hardest and
squarest kind of a fight aud we ex
pect to win." The Marshall hustlers
are possessed of a good quantity of
confidence and energy that makes
their candidate a very important fac
tor in the fight. In the south part of
the state the Marshall sentiment is
strong and is undoubledly growing.
That section feels as it the senator
this time should go to them aud with
these people Marshall is a great fav
orite, The Marshall men expect to
see a very long light aud when the
break comes they confidently expect
their candidate to profit by it to a
greater extent than any other man in
contest. The Marshall hustlers say
they are fighting no oue, simply look
ing lor votes. Dickey and Sargent
counties are conceded to Marshall by
most of the calculators ou this pro
blem and the members fioni those two
counties will stay by him through
thick and thin.—North Dakota Gos
sip in the Minneapolis Journal.
Holbrook Changes Hands.
A deal was completed this week
whereby George W, Irwin comes in
possession of the Holbrook House,
so long owned and controlled by the
McGJynn family. Mr. Irwin found
his present quarters too small for the
accomodation of his guests, and he
either had to move or build an
addition to his house. VVe under
stand George McGlynu will become
proprietor of the lrwiu House and
will run it as heretofore—ou a strict
ly business plan. The change will
be made inside of two weeks.—Lead-
Some Fine Goods.
I have a consignment of very fine
hand made linen doilies and centre
pieces, handsomely embroidered, left
with me to sell from 50 cents to $6,
This work is very fine and of excel
lent quality for the prices asked.
Miss SIPE.
Fancy Goods.
For the holiday trade. Patterns
for stamping linen. Call and see the
latest designs. Miss
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