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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1915-08-12
DANIEL FEATHERsToNE

Daniel Featherstone was born in
London, England, Aug. 1, 1881. He
came to America when seventeen
years old. After staying a year in
York State, he moved to Wisconsin
for short time, afterwards going to
Mitchell County, Iowa, where he has
lived the last forty-three years.
In 1858 he married Mrs. Janette
Mcpherson and five children were
born to them, four of whom are living.
They are Mrs. Samuel Whiteman of
st. Ansgar, Iowa, John and George of
Oakes and Daniel of Window, Minn..
Mrs. Myron Cummings having died
in 1898. Fifteen grandchildren and
five great grandchildren also survive
him, his wife having died eight years
ago at the age of 83.
He was very active and jolly man
to the last. He was walking around
at $3.50 o'clock August II, 1915, and
went to his usual afternoon nap, which
carried him into his peaceful sleep OF
rest beyond. He has been a Mason
for some time and has resided IN
Oakes since last April.
The remains will be laid to rest at
Mitchell, Iowa, and will be accompan-
led there by his sons, John and George
Featherstone.
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N &c oLo GIG Al
MRS. w. F. RATHMAN

Death came to Mrs. w. F. Rathman
at 2:45 yesterday afternoon 1t her
rooms 1t Hotel Home. She mad been
i'll since last October with an afllic-
tion Of the kidneys. Early in the
winter she was taken to = hospital In
st. Paul, with the hope that relief
might come, but the physicians there
gave no assurance. The first Of the
year she showed some improvement
and later returned home. She was
taken to her bed again three weeks
ago and passed quietly away. Her
warm friend, Mrs. Kevill Of st. Paul,
had been with her for some time tax
ing care of her.
The funeral will be held from the
parlors of Hotel Home at three o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Larson,
the Episcopal minister of Lisbon,
will have charge of the services.
Mrs. Bessie Rathman was born
near Plymouth, England, 43 years
ago. At the age of seventeen she
came to America and settled in st.
Paul. She has been a resident Of
North Dakota since 1896. Four years
ago the 9Th of June she was married
to w. F. Rathman, they coming To
Oakes to make their home when they
purchased the hotel early in 1914. De
ceased has two brothers, James Row.
EFT Of Minneapolis, and Fred Rowett
Of Winnipeg.
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LOCAL

John Baird, an old soldier from
Cogswell and his Jim, were in the
city Tuesday. They told Of q fine
Studebaker car that had been stolen
from Herman Ellick south of Cogs-
we'll on Monday night.
]. d. Scott is working the Aberdeen
territory for his company this week,
and thought he might have TO got out
Tar as Lennon. Joe has his own ter
ritory very nicely in hand, and the
]. H. c. is extending his field as Joe
gets into the swing.
Mrs. c. w. Eye and daughter, Miss
Frances, came from Jamestown yes
terday. Miss Frances had been at
tending summer school at jamestown
College and her mother had been
there keeping house for her. Miss
Russell, who had been attending shcool
there, came with them, and left for
her home at Forman in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Mccartney re-
turned Sunday from few days trip
to Detroit Lake, where they spent a
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall. They
returned by way of Valley City and
New Rockford. Fred ran up against
the man New Rockford has imported
to bring the state capital to that en-
terprising burg. This moving of the
capital, the promoter assured, was no
joke.
August Gemar, wife and children,
were visitors from Fullerton last
Thursday. August reports crops
splendid in the Fullerton country,
also the sale of some land. G. G. Ul-
mer bought through the Star Land
Company the northwest quarter of 19
Yorktown townhsip, P. F. Gemar, his
cousin from Nebraska, bought hall
section in Maple township FOR $47.O1
per acre.
i The Methodist, in the last issue
says: DR.. A. S. Danford, who 1,a.
been so long our district supcrln,en
dent, will retire this fall by time limi,
of the discipline. He has about de
cided to give his time to evangelist,
Work. Those desiring to secure hi.
help write him at Bismarck, N. D. H,
is now making dates for the winter
campaign. He will go anywhere II
the United States. DR.. S. A. Danfort
and Mrs. Danford will leave tni
month for the Huntington Beach
California, campmeeting, where Or
Danford is the leading evangelist en-
gagged, and Sister Danford will hav,
charge of the children's meeting.
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"a Word to the Wise" Atteberry
and Ferguson, original worlds great
est Uncle Toms Cabin Company, will
he here for one grand night perform
ance only, Wednesday, August 18th,
under monster waterproof tents. Yes.
they carry real military band, and
if you are lover Of music, arrange
your business SO as to he down town
at noon, when the band plays. You
will enjoy it. Adv.
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Miss Minnie Burt returned to her
home at Minneapolis this morning af-
ter two weeks visit with her cousin,
Mrs. r. o. Smith and family.
The Presbyterian Missionary soci-
ETY. met yesterday afternoon with Mrs,
Muldoon at the home of Mrs. A. p.
Guy. After very interesting ses-
sion ice cream and cake were served.
Byron Gibbs throws sunshine
whether in or out Of Oakes. Writing
from Drake, N. D., he says: "Please
send my paper here until further no
tice. Things look fine in this part of
the state. It's wonderful the devel-
opment of a 13-year old country like
this But after all the visiting OF
other parts of the state only increases
our satisfaction Of living in the best
place of ALL"
The Missionary Society of the Pres
byterian church entertained in homo,
of Mrs. Muldoon at the home of Mrs
w. H. Ladd one afternoon of last
week. 1t was complete surprise to
the guest Of honor, who is soon to re.
turn to Pennsylvania. Delicious ice
cream and cake were served ana &c
ladies returned to their homes in .
very pleasant frame of mind.
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Total ......... .1513.5 75,675
On motion the chairman appointed
Robert Krause, B. L. Nelson and
George Hatfield to check up the reg
lister of deeds, clerk of court, super
intendent of schools, probate judge
and sheriff.
Upon motion the clerk of court
asked for a requisition of fifty names
for the jury list for the district and
county courts, the lists being incom-
plete. To draw from the various
townships, cities and villages, in or
der to complete the said list, the peti-
tion was granted and the auditor in
structed to issue notices to the vari-
Gus districts for the same. Motion
carried.
On motion to adjourn until 9 o'clock
a. M, July 13, 1915. Motion carried.
July 13, 1915, 9 a. m.
County board in session. Members
present were Chairman Scott, Com
Continued on Page Six.)
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COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
July l2, 1915. 2 p. m.

July 12, 1915, 2 p. m.
The board Of county commissioners
met in regular session in the court
house on July 18th 1t 2 p. m. Mem
bers present were Chairman Bruce
Scott, Commissioners Robert F.
Krause, B. L. Nelson, John Wirch and
George Hatfield.
The board was called to order by
the chairman and upon motion pro
eeeded to examine the aiiidavits Of all
persons claiming = county gopher
bounty Of 2 cents on all gophers
turned in rs per resolution passed
January 20, 1915, and warrants Or
dered drawn for the same.
Following is the list Of total
amounts paid to the different town.
ships as bounty on the gophers
caught:
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F. G. GNAUCK

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Edw. Gnauck were
called to Kilbourn, Wis.,, Friday by
a telegram announcing the death of
their son, F. G. Gnauck. The young
man had been i'll for some years with
consumption, and his death had been
expected for some time. Deceased
was 36 years of age, and leaves wl.e
and one son. The funeral took place
Sunday, all members of his own fam
ily being present. MIR. Gnaucx a.
rived home from there Tuesday. His
wife remained over for a visit witt,
the family.
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FORMER PASTOR MAKES
OAKES A VISIT

Rev. and Mrs. r. H. Hook made
Oakes 4 visit Friday, coming from
Monango with Mrs. Ida NJ. Caldwell
and her son Lloyd in their car. They
are there visiting with Mr.. Hooks sis
ter, Mrs. Brooke Knox.
Rev. Mr.. Hook was a short caller
at this Office while in the city. He
was in Oakes before there was any
town. He organized and built the
Presbyterian church, as we'll as built
the residence for himself across the
street now known as the Bishop resi-
dence. He planted the old trees
around the place. Rev. Hook worked
here number Of years, and then
went back to Ohio and Indiana. He
now has a pastorate at Greenburg.
Ind.
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CONDITIONS" MUST BE DONE
TO PASS THE GRADE

September 9Th is the date for the
opening of the Oakes Public Schools.
The special examinations for those
pupils who were conditioned in Eighth
grade or high school subjects will be
given Saturday morning, September
4th, at nine o'clock in the high school
assembly room. No oth,r chance to
make up conditions" will be offered
during the year. All Conditions" not
made up at this time will become
failures automatically.
&C. E. Blume, Supt.
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Union Service.

II 4. m.-Methodist Episcopal
Church. Subject: "Prelude Of the
Gospel"
p. m.-Presbyterian Church. Sub
ject: "The Dynamo of God"
Prayer service next Wednesday at
p. m. in the Presbyterian church.
"If all church members were Just
like me, what kind of a place would
that church be-"
IF. c. Oliver. Pastor.
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MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of the NJ. E. church will meet
Friday afternoon at 2:3O with Mrs.
Featherstone.
Topic for Study-Glimpses of a
Missionary's Life.
Roll Call Responses-Missionaries
of "Our Branch"
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HauRe's Lutheran

HauGe's Lutheran
There will be confirmation services
in Oakes next Sunday, August 18th,
at II o'clock. Sunday school at 10.
Meeting in the evening at 8 also.
H. Moe, Pastor.
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CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
United Lutheran

Service and communion in Clement
August 18th at II o'clock. You are
cordially invited.
u. H. Lindland, Pastor.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION

Teachers examination will be held.
Thursday and Friday. August 18th and
18th. at the Union Temple in Oakes and
at the Court House In Glendale.
PROGRAM
Examinations will begin each day at
S.2n
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The Times s1.25 per year in .dv.ne.
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p. S. Hanson was in Hample Tues.
day.
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Continued on Page Six.)
The Denver star., 1915-07-24
MARKING TIME, BUT WATCHING
MARKING TIME, BUT WATCHING
THE CLOCK.

The Star has been very silent in
the past three weeks over the politi-
cal situation in Denver and especial
ly at the State Capitol. We are told
that "the civil service rules" are still
in effect and hence no appointments
can be made until the matter is set
tied by the courts. We are telling
our readers and our friends that the
political patronage affecting the Ne
groes looks very depressing, to say
the least At times it looks like our
best friends in whom we placed so
much confidence and credulity, have
deserted us. 1t seems they are try
ing to dodge behind something, either
real or imaginary, to shield them or
excuse their failure to keep their
word. But we are on the firing line
and intend to stay there and expect
to watch every move that is made.
we will not recede one inch from our
original position. We will not equiv
ocate nor bubble over the unjust
treatment given the Negroes of this
state and city. We have not forgot
ten our pledges made to you in good
faith and by the help of the good
Lord we shall do all in our poor to
see that these pledges are kept or
you will know the reason why. We
do not hope nor will we be angry nor
abusive, but We do hope to be pointed
and plain, calling spade a spade.
We shall not let any one politician or
set of politicians in any society or
club pull the wool over your eyes. II
club has been organized or will be
organized for some definite and spe
cific purpose and adheres to that
which is helpful to US and our people,
The Star is with the movement, pro-
vided that the powers behind the
throne are no politicians and use this
club to pull out chestnuts for them.
We have had too many figurehead or
ganizations in the past Let us have
something real. The Star is marking
time but it's eye is on the clock. The
hands will move, shortly and will re-
cord something.
The Denver star., 1915-07-24
WELCOME VISITING KNIGHTS
GALA WEEK FOR GRAND
LODGE sESSIoNS-EN-
THUSIASM RUN
MING HIGH.

Beginning with Wednesday of next
week and continuing the rest of the
week the Grand Lodge sessions of the
Knights of Pythias will occupy the
center of attraction of the minds of
the Denver community and the peo-
pie of this state. Grand Chancellor
w. H. Bess promises great success
for the meeting, as much important
and constructive legislation will be
passed and activity shofn. For the
last ten months increased vigor and
enthusiasm has been steadily on the
increase The Denver lodges have
gained in membership and closer
fraternal spirit exists throughout the
Jurisdiction The Endowment De-
partment, which has been created
and taken over by the Grand Lodge
will be thoroughly discussed and put
upon better basis of operation than
in the past Many conflicts and du-
plications of official work have been
experienced by the present set of Of
ficers, SO that on the whole the three
days session will be full of life and
interest not only to the public but es-
pecially to the fraternity. Mr.. Chas.
M. White, the Supreme Head of the
American Woodmen, is in the city
and doubtless will be present at some
of the sessions of the order. Mr..
White has been invited to visit the
sessions. The Denver people are try
ing to their utmost to make "the
royal welcome" of Sir Knights wives,
daughters, mothers and sisters of
such warmth and congeniality that
they will feel at home anywhere and
everywhere in the city. We welcome
you. Sir Knights. to our city, our
homes. our churches an dto our cas-
tie halls. You are thrice welcome and
may your stay in the city be of such
a helpful, inspiring and progressive
nature that you will ever long for the
Queen City's attractiveness and hos
pitality as well as the good done
while here.
The Denver star., 1915-07-24
GRAND JUNCTION NEWS.

Dora Newman left last Thursday
for Denver, visiting friends and reIa
tiyes.
The Eastern Star gave an Ice cream
social at their hall last night. 1t was
an enjoyable affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Newman cele.
brated their second wedding anniver-
sary last Monday evening at their
home. on III Colorado avenue. Their
relatives and few of their friends
enjoyed the evening together.
Mrs. j. Ann Austin OF Salt Lake
City is here visiting her aunt, Mrs.
L. A. Morris.
Smith Campbell, Earl and Henry
Campbell leave next Thursday for a
two weeks fishing trip In the Black
Canon of the Gunnison.
Mrs. Ellis of Glenwood Springs, Is
quite sick at the home OF Mrs. J. Dob
sons. The doctor says there is not
much hope of her recovery.
Mr. j. r. Harris leaves for Denver
on July 27th as a delegate OF the
X. OF P.'s here for Grand Lodge on
July 9th.
Mrs. Frank E. Embry OF Colorado
Springs returned home last Thursday
from Oakland, California, where she
was called June LIST on account Of
the death OF her only sister, Mrs.
Anna Handy, former Denver girl.
She leaves besides her sister, a
mother. Mrs. J. w. Lyons, who re-
sides in Oakland, and son, Everett
Belts, who resides in Denver, to
mourn her loss. While away Mrs.
Embry visited the exposition In San
Francisco.
The Denver star., 1915-07-24

by Estella Gibbs Of Hoboken, N. j.,
and a Mr.. johnson of the Jersey City
IN. j. high school. said:
Instances Of the same kind are not
numerous, and yet they can be found
in practically all the large cities Of
this state. If the colored pupils do not
capture the highest honors as did those
Of Hoboken and Jersey City goodly
proportion of them prove to be ener
getic, studiOus. mentally capable and
quite AS competent to pursue the
courses of study as are the white chill
dren. SO far as public school educa-
ton Ii concerned, there Is no color line
in New Jersey and no Withholding Of
honors fairly won by industry and ap-
plication.
Judging from the recent action Of
the June graduating class Of the East
Orange high school in attempting to
exclude the Misses Isabella and Irene
Vandervall, members Of the class, from
participating in the class dances, 1t
would seem that sentiment in favor of
intelligence. honesty and high moral
character has suddenly undergone a
radical change.
The young ladies in question are the
daughters of Mr.. James N. yandervall,
n well known and highly respected bus
mess man Of East Orange. He Is the
owner OF the Essex Steam Carpet
Cleaning works and owns other valu-
able property besides"
Miss yanderval was only sixteen
when she graduated from the East
N Iii
gible age to enter medical college,
she did postgraduate work at the high
school in East Orange for one term.
Miss Vandervall completed her medical
course at the New York Medical col
lege, New York city, in June, with high
honors. She WAS awarded the prize
for having maintained the highest ef-
fciency Of any student In her class dur
ing the entire course Of four years Her
average was 9I.S per cent.
The graduation exercises Of the New
York Medical College and Hospital For
Women were held in the Astor CALLER
les of the Waldorf Astoria. Miss Van
dervall received her honors with the
grace of modesty which has character
lied her actions throughout her student
career. She is the only woman of our
race who. has graduated from the New
York Medical College and Hospital For
Women during the fifty-twO years Of
its existence. Not only did Miss Van
dervall win the prize at the recent June
but she has been
awarded prize at the end of the term
for the past three years and has also
stood at the head Of class of ten
women and was the youngest student
in her class
She has been appointed as an inferno
at the hospital for women and children
mt Syracuse. New York. Miss Wander
vail entered upon her new duties at
the hospita; In Syracuse the first week
In July. The whole race is proud Of |
her notable achievements
The Denver star., 1915-07-24
Woman. Ls.su. Fresh Air Camp.

Woman's League Fresh Air Camp.
The Woman's Improvement league at
Indianapolis has been successful in
raising sumcient funds to open the
fresh air camp for the summer as it
has done In former years. Mrs. A. G.
Simmons is president. to whom appli-
cants for entrance should communi-
cate. A physicians certificate should
accompany each application. Mrs.
Carter. who IL well known for her
friendly disposition. is the matron Of
the camp.
The Denver star., 1915-07-24
TUskEGEE TRUSTEES MEET.

Or. Booker T. Washineton's Annual Re
port Reveals Schools Great Work.
New York.-The annual meeting Of
the Tuskegee institute board Of trus
tees was held recently at the rooms o
the General Education Board, New
York. Mr.. William G. Wilcox Of
Wilcox, Peck & Hughes, treasurer Of
the investment committee, presided IL
the absence of Hon. Seth Low. chair
man Of the board Of trustees
Those present at the meeting were
Mr.. Julius Rosenwald of Sears, Roe.
buck & Co.. Chicago; Mr.. Frank Trum
bull, chairman of the board of direc,
tors Of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail.
road; Mr.. E. A. Bancroft, general
counsel of the International Harvester
company, Chicago; Mr.. Charles f. Ma,
son. Boston; Mr.. c. W. Hare, editor
Tuskegee News, Tuskegee. Ala; Mr.. r.
o. Simpson. Furman. Ala; Mr. VIII
liam NJ. Scott of the Cutter Electrical
company, Philadelphia. and the follow
ing additional trustees and officers OF
the 1nstitute-namely, DIR. Booker L.
Washington. principal; Mr.. Warren Lo-
gan, treasurer; Mr. Emmett J. Scott,
secretary: Mr. Charles H. Gibson,
chief accountant; Mr.. A. ]. wilborn,
Tnskegee. Ala; Mr.. r. R. Taylor, di-
rector of mechanical Industries.
Invitations We're extended to Hon. j.
G. Napier. Nashville, Tenn; Major r.
r. Motion of the Hampton institute,
Virginia, and Mr.. w. j. Edwards.
principal Of the Snow Hill institute,
Snow Hill, Ala, to sit with the trus-
tees during their deliberations. DR..
Washington's annual report was the
chief incident at the meeting. He re-
ported an enrolment during the year
of 1887 students from thirty-two
states and territories, ninety-six Of
these coming from nineteen foreign
countries or colonies Of foreign coun-
tries. DR.. Washington reported the
total receipts during the year from all
sources for current expenses buildings
and improvements, endowment fund
and from undesignated legacies, total
Of 1878, 9,7OS.s3. The endowment fund
of the school is now $1,97O,214.
A particular reason for rejoicing at
lhe meetln2 WIS report made show
ing that practically 100000 has been
raised for tle modern steam heating
and power plant which was recently
completed at Tuskegee at cost of
$274,OOO in addition to the money also
raised for current expenses. When the
trustees met last February for their
midwinter meeting at Tuskegee there
was due to be raised to complete pay.
ment on the steam heating and power
plant $97,5
A systematic campaign was put un.
der way to raise this money, and dur.
ing the month of June the whole coun.
try had been divided into five parts
and had been effectively canvassed.
When the trustees met in June the re-
port was made that the amount need
ed for the steam and power plant had
been oversubscribed, two of the trus-
tees alone raising their individual gifts
of 500 to $12,JOO each.
The budget for the next fiscal year
calls for an expenditure Of 1921 ,567.
The Denver star., 1915-07-24
JONES FUND. HELP! HELP!!
HELP!!! FORTY.FOUR DOLLARS
FROM HOME. GRAND MASTER
GIVES DISTRESS SIGN

Titus S. Rector. Grand Master of
the Masons. who is honestly and free
ly discharging his Masonic duty to
humanity, is making an appeal for
S44. balance of the 5000 which is nee
essary to be raised to properly take
the Jones murder case to the Supreme
court of Colorado. Already the exc
cution of the sentence has been
the evidence, 151 pages, has been
the evidence, 151 pages, have been
The Denver star., 1915-07-24
Miss Isabella vandervaN Wins
HOnoTs as Student.
SCORES HIGHEST AVERAGE.
Graduates at Head Of cIass At ths New
York Medical College and Hospital
For Womsn-Reosivss Appointment
as Inferno at Hospital For Women In
Syracuse, N. Y.
ny N. BARNETT DoDsoN..

East Orange, N. j. Among the
young women Of the north, and par
ticularly in New Jersey, who have won
wide distinction in the high schools and
colleges is Miss Isabella vandervall
Of this town. From child Miss Van
dervall has shown unusual ability in
every subject for study in all branches
OF the public and high school system
which she has entered. Her career in
the grammar and high schools here
through her graduation from each is
bright chapter Of intellectual ascend
ancy rarely found in the student life
of child of any race.
When Miss Isabella Vandervall and
her sister, Irene, graduated from the
East Orange high school with the class
of 1910 an attempt was made to ex-
clude them from participation in the
class social function. OF
this unjust act the Newark IN. J.)
Evening News in an editorial In which
1t also referred to the high honors won