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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-04
Commencement Exercises Bring Out a Large
Audience to Enjoy Fine Program
FIFTEEN ALSO PASS FROM EIGHTH GRADE
homo6onal Exercises Are Held Following Evening and
Much Interest Aroused-Schoo Board Well
Pleased With Past Years Work

The class history by Hugh Fenton
and the class prophecy by Bennie Ferris
were original productions and deserve
special mention. They certainly showed
that the class was to be heard from and
that it's historian and prophet had great
things in store for all.
County Superintendent Lowell was
present both evenings and congratu-
lated the classes, as we'll as the citizens
of Oakes, in maintaining the only first
class high school of the county. She
spoke of how richly the state had en-
dowed its schools, and how well the
state was providing for its state high
schools.
President Coulter, of the boardof edu-
cation, had the pleasant duty of con-
ferring the diplomas to both classes
and in so doing referred to the excellent
work carried on in our schools the past
year, and how well the board was
pleased with it.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-04
Summer School.

Miss Mccartney and Mr.. Slater will
conduct a six weeks summer school
beginning Monday, June 9Th. Miss
McC cCartney will have charge of the
lower grade work, a thorough and
systematic review to all students who
are weak in any line Of study but more
especially emphasizing arithmetic and
language. This will give weak students
a splendid opportunity to fortify them
selves for next years work.
Mr.. Slater will offer classes to teach
ers who wish to review first or second
grade subjects preparatory to teachers
examination. The time is sufficient to
do something well. The topical method
in instruction will be used and subjects
treated from a purely pedagogical stand
point. Classes will be formed for any
students who may wish to review any
subject.
For terms and particulars see Miss
McC Cartney or Mr.. Slater.
! Dode Fisk Show.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-04
SUCCUMBS TO RAYACES
OF BRICHT'S DISEASE
Bert Cook Passes Away Saturday Nigh
After Three Months Illness.

Bernard Cook died on Saturday even
ing, May 30th, at $50 after three
months illness from Bright's disease.
He passed away in this city at the home
of his niece, Mrs. w. D. Huffman,
with whom he had made his home for
the past fifteen years.
Funeral services were conducted Sun
day afternoon at four o'clock in the
Union Temple under the auspices Of
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
and the next morning the remains were
shipped for interment to the former
home at Pennington, Mich. w. D.
Huffman accompanied the body.
Mr.. Cook was born near Gowanda,
New York. April 20, ls45, hence had
just passed his sixty-third milestone.
From New York he moved to Farming
ton, Mich, where he married Miss
Florence Lapham, who lived only two
years after her marriage, leaving one
son. This son still resides in the city OF
his birth. where he conducts a general
store. He was here for time during
his fathers illness.
In 1888 Mr.. Cook came to Ludden and
took up pre-emption, which he proved
up but later sold. Of late years he has
been following the trade of carpenter
and was very familiar figure at Oakes
and Ludden. At the latter place he
joined the Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and
Modern Woodmen, in which lodges he
retained membership at the time of his
death.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-04
Eighth Grade Exercises.

Harry Stanley, Frank Stanton,
Earl Huffman, John Donovan,
Veronica Donovan, Estella Rowe,
Berenice Smell, Nellie Gnauck,
Albert Swanson, Helen Boardman,
Marie Nelson, Hugh Fenton,
Bennie Ferris, Ina Wilcox,
Hugh Smith.
The eighth grade had their promo
ton exercises the following evening in
the same hall. As good an audience
greeted them and an interesting pro-
gram Of song and recitation was rend-
cred as follows:
invooation.........:.....Re ReS. ~ < 4. Futon
Glee Club. =. ..The May Bells and tho Flowers u
-' ;'Bareiooted Boy
A''''aa Heroic Example Has Power '"A''
A''''a''D' deserted village '' -''"e
Solo,. "spriug Has Come" .... Berenice Smell
Psssonai Of VIM MeRinss s'0n
Recitation; UIaractei oi Roossvsls hsFl Huffman
Glass History. hugh Fenton
Glee Club. "Good Evening-Good Night
IN the Merry Month Of june
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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-04
Flowers Quietly Placed on the Graves Of the
Veterans Who Lie in Cakes Cemetery
PATRIOTIC AND ELOQUENT ADDRESS GIVEN
By Rev. Father Baker Of the Catholic Church Of this CITY
to Very Large Audience-lhe Spirit Of
Patriotism Is Growing as 0akes Grows

Memorial Day was fittingly observed
in Oakes Saturday. Patriotism seemed
to prevade the entire populace and in
the early morning flags were put out
from every business house and many of
the residences.
At 1890 the old soldiers, members of
the Relief Corps and Odd Fellows were
loaded into automobiles and followed
by large number of rigs they went to
the cemetery where the graves Of the
Union soldiers who there lie buried
were strewn with flowers, as we'll as
one Confederate soldier. In turn the
Odd Fellows likewise remembered their
dead. The procession to and from the
cemetery was in line with the new way
of doing things. The autos were heav-
lily decorated with flags and they pre-
sented neat appearance.
In the afternoon the Academy of
Music was crowded to the doors to
listen to the excellent program. The
school children added to the line of
march here. each carrying a flag.
Gerald Meyers, of the Malchow Or
chestra, gave very pleasing clarionet
solo at the opening, with violin and
piano accompaniment, and happily
responded to the encore. AS clario-
netist Gerald is hard to beat.
Rev. Father Baker made splendid
address. He was at his best and made
as patriotic and eloquent an address as
ever listened to in the Academy Of
Music. Father Baker had officiated in
like capacity in Oakes before, but at
no time had he done himself more
proud. For over an hour he brought
up the scenes and "reminiscences of that
terrible struggle between the North and
South, paid many tribute to the valor
of the American soldier, showed that
there were more boys under the age of
sixteen who entered the army of the
North than there men oyer the age of
twenty-five. "It was the boys who
saved the Union, and some of them sit
before US today as gray haired men,"
Coming down to present day events he
appealed for the reverence of law and
order, for a moral citizenship, for the
best things that are in men and women.
When the speaker finished he was
loudly applauded and the old soldiers,
who were seated on the platform,
heartily shook his hand and con-
graduated him on the fine address.
A solo by Rev. R. T. Fulton, a read
ing by Mrs. Waterman, music by the
orchestra, the singing of America and
the benediction by Rev. Opie concluded
the exercises of the day. On the way
back to Union Temple the old soldiers
were so full of patriotism that they
again broke loose. and all took up that
familiar song, Marching Through
Georgia" 0akes is getting more
patriotic each year and all citizens feel
the better for it.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-04
Base Ball.

The o. D. BIS took their second de-
feat at the hands of the Glendale
Whirlwinds at Glendale Monday. The
score stood fifteen to four. This was
the third game of the year between
these teams and Glendale won two of
them.
Forbes crack team came over for
game Sunday on the Oakes diamond
with picked nine from this city. 1t
was a hotly contested game and
ended 8 to 2 in favor of the west enders.
Hanson and o. Kroman formed the
local battery and Quarve and White
were at the points for Forbes.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-04
Sale Of State Hay Permits.

Permits to cut grass on Unbiased
school and institution lands for the
season of 1908 will be sold at public
auction by the county treasurer at the
court house in Glendale at ten o'clock
a. m. on Saturday, June q, 1908. No
bid will be entertained for less than SIS
per quarter section.
Done by order of Board of University
and School Lands. %, I. Hegge.
Land Commissioner.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-04
The Class Roll.
Jessie ]. Bong
Alice Elizabeth Covert
Mary Hutsinpiller
Charles Lester Kroman
Edna Mae Ldckie .
Lydia Eta Morgan
Clara LeNore Nepstad
Edward Miller Sieberg

Eight more young people were gradu-
ated this year from the Oakes State
High School. The commencement ex-
ercises were attended by a large and
appreciative audience. The order of
exercises was q little different this year
from that of former years in that the
graduates had no orations or essays to
deliver-all they had to do was to
march in, take their seats on the plat
form, put on a pleasant smile and look
wise.
The feature of the evening was the
address of Rev. j. H. Batten, Of Grand
Forks. Mr.. Batten had for his subject
.'The Vision That Makes Alive" and
for an hour held the earnest attention
of the audience. He spoke of the value
of an education, of the things in life
that are worth getting-the vision of
our future aims and hopes, the vision
that to gain makes alive. The speaker
elucidated his ideas with anecdotes
which kept his hearers in excellent
humor throughout the discourse. Rev.
Batten is an able and forceful platform
speaker and the school was fortunate
indeed in securing such treat for the
occasion.
One pleasing effect Of nearly all en-
tertainments in Oakes now is the sing.
ing by the Girls Glee Club of the city
schools, under the instruction of Miss
Fink, the music teacher. At the be.
ginning of the school year just closed
our pupils knew little or nothing OF
music and the great improvement made
along this line is most pleasing to every
patron of the school. At commence.
ment and eighth grade exercises each
number rendered by the club was heart.
lily encored.
The hall was tastily decorated TO,
the occasion, potted plants and flowers
occupying the front of the platform,
while lace curtains hung from the back
and wing canvases. Over the center,
entwined of daisies and ferns, was the
class motto, "Esse guam videri.'
Malchow's orchestra played the over.
ture and Rev. R. T. Fulton in his usual
pleasing way, rendered solo.
The program was most enjoyable
one. Just the right length and was
interesting from beginning to end.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-04
MARSHALL vs.. LITTLE.
Contributed

Contributed
You can't grow a rose from a sunhower seed,
Nor bail out the sea with kettle,
You can't build bridge with marsh-water reed,
Nor yet make a statesman of Little.
If you raise up structure you know will be strong
You won't put in stuff that is brittle;
If you're going to build solid to endure very long
You will use something big-not Little.
No matter what logic anothers may be,
Facts are changed not jot or a title,
You can't make an elephant out of flea
Or call man great-if he's Little.
And so when election day wanders around,
You can sit on barrel and whittle,
And bet your neighbor's thoroughbred hound
That Marshall is bigger than Little.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-04
The Alumni Reception.

The Alumni reception to the Class OF
1908 was held at the city hall on Satur.
day evening and was a most pleasant
function. About fifty, members and
friends were present. The entertain.
ment centered around the "Merry
Widow" and all who attended wor.
shipped at her shrine. There sat he,
bust on top of the city's big safe with
a "Merry Widow" hat big enough to
easily ''take i'm four acres of potatoes.
The first thing in order was to get
acquainted and from the "Way Down
East" way to the Persian salute there
was the touch of all. After this those
present were seated in groups of four,
at tables provided. and each tried their
hands at putting pictures together and
had their genius tested in deciphering
a dozen written conundrums. For the
latter ''Merry Widow" hat was pre-
sented, and one of oar young bachelors
is now looking for the widow '-he
has the hat.
The menu for the banquet which fol-
lowed was thusly:
Salade Oeuf sur grille
Eau
Tomatoe sur laiture mayonnaise
Brioche
Ragout Olives
Gateau Fromage Glace
Cafe Nuts
1t was given out as t'Merry Widow
Feast or Famine" but the famine part
of it never showed up. 1t was real
nice banquet, tastily served, and nc
questions asked.
Miss Emma Nepstad, as president,
welcomed the Glass Of 1908 in a few
happy remarks and President Kroman
of the class responded. On roll call
members responded with verses.
Taken altogether the reception and
banquet was most enjoyable, and its
success was largely due to the activity
Of Mrs. Will Bush and Miss Heating
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-04
Sunday School Convention.

The delegates who attended the
County Sunday School Association at
Monango the past two days returned
last night. The Presbyterian and M. E..
Sunday schools Of this city were repre-
sented. Rev. r. T. Fulton, Beth and
Dorothy Brown and Emma Fuller rep
resenting the Presbyterian, and Rev.
James Opie, Mrs. Ferber, Mrs. Andrews,
Jessie White, Myrtle Tyrrell, Pearl
Fenton, Lille, Warren and Ina Denning
the Methodist. About forty delegates
were present.
President Caldwell and Secretary
Denning were reelected and Rev.
R. T. Fulton of this city was elected a
delegate from the county convention to
attend the International Sunday
School convention which meets at
Louisville, KY, on June 18th.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-04
CLOTHES CAUGHT FIRE
BURNED TO DEATH
Miss Harriet Fuller is Agon1ed Victim
Of Alcohol Explosion.

A frightful accident took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Fuller
last Friday afternoon from which their
eldest daughter lost her life.
1t was just one o'clock that the four
teen-year-old daughter, Harriet, ran
out of the back door of the residence
with her clothing all afire and calling
for help. She ran to the neighbor's
house on the next lot and MIR. and Mrs.
Sullivan and Mrs. Becker came to the
rescue. Mr.. Sullivan quickly removed
his coat and with that and carpet he
and his family extinguished the flames,
but-not before every bit of fclothing was
almost burned from the body. Harriet
was quickly moved into the Sullivan
residence and DR.. Maercklein, while he
could not save her, did everything he
could to save her from pain.
1t was a most pathetic and touching
afternoon. With the parents almost
distracted, and the willing hands that
stood ready to help, the dear girl called
on Mr.. Becker to play the piano, and
with tears streaming down his cheeks
he comforted Harriet in the short hours
Of her existence. She passed away at
seven O'Clock the same evening and was
conscious up to a few minutes before
the end.
Mr.. Fuller is agent of the North
Western railway at this station and at
the end of each month his wife was
accustomed to help him make out his
reports. They had a short time before
the accident left for the office. Harriet
had lighted the alcohol lamp to warm
some milk for baby, but had discovered
that the alcohol was low. She thought
the blaze had gone out and while filling
the explosion occurred which set her
clothing on fire.
Funeral services were conducted
from the residence Saturday afternoon
at four o'clock, Rev. R. T. Fulton Of
the Presbyterian church, officiating,
and interment made in the Cakes ceme-
terry.
Harriet Mary Fuller was born on
July l, 1894, at Salem, S. D., and was
of family of seven children, four sons
and three daughters. The family have
been residents of Oakes since October,
1905. and have made large circle of
friends who deeply sympathize with
them in their loss.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-04
CONGRESSMAN MARSHALL BACK
IS ENTHUSIASTIC OVER OUTLOOK

Congressman Marshall arrived home
Tuesday afternoon from trip into the
new counties in the southwestern part
of the state. He has now made two
circuits of the state since coming from
Washington and is highly pleased with
the outlook. He says the progressive
republican sentiment in the state is
growing every day, and the country
west of the Missouri river is especially
encouraging. Yesterday he started out
on an automobile trip, to cover the
counties of Logan, Mcintosh and
Emmons. He will return home from
there and will then go into Benson,
Ward and Williams counties where he
will make some addresses. Hisnephew,
Elmer Mccartney, who just graduated
from Columbia University, New York
City, arrived home Tuesday and is
running the big auto for his uncle.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-04
LOCAL AMATEUR ACTORS
I. MAKE NICE HIT
Presentation Of "Among the Breakers
Given Good Reception.

Saturday evening the people of Oakes
were permitted to enjoy play put on
by the Oakes Dramatic Club under the
supervision of Mrs. Ida Waterman.
The play is one of the finest dramas,
full of dramatic interest and plenty of
comedy. From the time the curtain
rose to the time of the final drop there
was not dull moment. The movement
was rapid and the lines perfect.
1t would be hard to tell which charac-
ter was best taken. for every one who
appeared seemed so thoroughly fitted
Tor the role taken.
The part of the heroine, Bess Star
bright, who was least up by the
waves" was taken by Anastatia Mead
ows. and was well acted. The beauti-
ful little sea nymph rescued the drown
Ing Peter Paragraph, and then captured
the hero, Clarence Hunter, in a manner
that captured the audience as well.
Walter Whitver took the part Of
Clarence Hunter. It was his business
To be captured by pair of dark eyes,
and to win his suit against great odds
ssfeat which he performed most gal
hntly.
The comedy parts were played by
Peter Bong, as Larry Devine; Bessie
Purtell, as Biddie Bane and Niles Bong
as Scud, the colored servant.
These characters were simply i'm
mense, and kept the house in a tension
Of excitement and expectation from
the time the curtain rose on the hand
some Irish girl and her bold lover to
the finish, and from the time when
Scud poked his wooly wig inside the
light keepers door, he was in great
favor with the audience.
The characters of Peter Paragraph,
taken by Herman Nonnweiler was one
Of the hardest parts of the play and
was splendidly done. The versatile
Peter and the beautiful Miss Minnie
Daze made a handsome couple and a
fine impression on the audience.
The character of the old witch was
, taken by Dana Waterman, that of the
william, David Murray by Fred Graham.
These are the heavy parts Of the play,
; and to say the least, they were grandly
taken. For one SO young, Miss Water
man certainly displayed great talent,
!! and Fred Graham both looked and acted
the william he appeared to be. Wilson
Coulter, as the dignified Bruce Hunter,
took his part like one who had always
walked the boards. In fact every
actor showed fine preparation and
splendid talent.
Mrs. Waterman has been very sue
cessful in her work Of training young
people in this town. In elocution, it
was her pupil who won out at the state
contest; in physical culture her classes
of club swingers are fine artists and
now this fine dramatic company of
young amateurs adds another victory
If this company shall appear in other
places, or here again-standing room
would be at premium.
The play was introduced by a fine
patriotic program. The march and
flag drill by the o. D. B. club was a
delightful number.
The solos by Wilson Coulter and
Anna DeGeer with club chorus, led by
Mr.. Ferris and Miss Waterman were
heartily encored, and the large but
tired audience never lost it's enthusiasm
till the curtain fell on the final tableau.
Fred Ferris had charge of the storm
scene, the stage and the tableau lights
and better were never seen in Cakes.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-04

Senator Allison gets the republican
nomination for senator in Iowa over
Governor Cummins by 1900.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-06-04

A marriage license was issued in
Aberdeen Monday for the marriage of
Mr.. Fred M. Smell and Edna May
Locke both of this city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-04
WON FROM NORNALS'
Alma Takes a Game HandiIy-
Kcfsen Winning Applause by
His Basket Throwing.

The fast basket ball five for the Cen
trial State Normal came up TO Alma
last Tuesday night for the third game
OF the series with the Aimaterians ana
met with a goodly proportioned sur
prise packet. Ii was tribute TO Har-
per's coaching and 10 the merit of the
team that after being outclassed in
the first two games of the series they
should take the game last Tuesday
by a score of 1924 In the throwing
of baskets and general team play the
locals clearly outclassed the Normslitos
The acquisition of Hoben at center
and the placing OF Kefgen at guard
was a great gain to the team. Rosen-
stock, the G. s. n. center. was alto
gether out of Hoben's class, never get
ting possession of the ball. Alma made
fifteen field baskets. kefgen making
the phenomenal record of throwing ten.
while Hoben threw three, Fraker one
and John Campbell one. Hohen also
threw three baskets ON fouls. While
Mt Pleasant secured only nine field
baskets, they gained ON fouls, winning
six points i'm that way.
The game was called at 6 :45 before a
good-sized crowd, which made the
building shake with Alma yells Alma
went after the visitors hard from the
moment the ball was put in play
Kefgen made five baskets early in the
half before Mt. Pleasant scored Dur
ing the first half the visitors made
only three baskets to Alma's eleven
and the half ended with the score
Il-24. Mt Pleasant having scored five
times on fouls In the second half
the game was not SO fierce on either
side and the visitors rolled up thirteen
points to Alma's nine. Alma's team
play in this half was ragged in spots
and the visitors had several free trials
for baskets. However Mt Pleasant
was not especially dangerous at any
time. AT the close of the game the
score stood 24-3s in favor of the Alma
terians
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