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The Oakes times., 1916-02-03
MILL ACTIVITY REQUIRES
MORE HARD WHEAT

In general, the -four mill is the
most important factor and the best
friend the farmer has in his business
and in particular, the local mill
the one situated in his own commun-
ity-is the mill which can and does do
more for the farmer than any other
agency.
Nor are all the benefits on one side
by any means. For the interests Of
the mill are identical with those of
the farmer, the one profiting as much
as the other by dealing directly with
each other. The -four mill is the nat
ural-the logical market for the farm
er, and can afford to give him bet
ter return on his wheat than any
othar grain purchaser.
The grain purchaser must make all
his profit on buying grain alone; the
mill aims to make it's profit on the
sale Of its products, not on the pur-
chase and sale of grain.
Flour milling and farming are kin
dred industries-and being thus close
ly related, the principe of cooperation
applies with especial force to them.
Oakes possesses q fine modern -four
mill which manufactures the highest
grades Of -four and we feel confident
the farmers of Dick y county and sur
rounding territory, by seeding an in
creased acreage Of hard wheat this
year, will take advantage of the
greatly improved wheat market the
mill has created in Oakes, by bring
ing wheat to this mill.
| The mill at Oakes extends a cordial
invitation to farmers and the public ir
general to visit the mill, meet the
management and bccom. convinced
that the Oakcs mill, by efficient man.
agement and honesty Of purpose, ii
entitled to the hearty support of thu
entire community.
1t is the intention Of the manage.
mcnt, in order to encourage the farm
ers and help the prosperity of tn.
country, to pay at all times &c bush
ell over the prevailing market price.
for hard wheat. The mill will also pa,
Be per bushel over ma1k:t prices fo
all hard wheat exchanged for flour
1t is great sacrifice that the mill il
undertaking, but the company want
to do its share, trusting the farmer
will do their share also. Adv
The Oakes times., 1916-02-03
SCHOOL NOTES

The cataloging of the library is
now complete.
Mothers Club will hold an open
meeting in the schoolhouse OIL Friday
evening.
The second grade are hard at work
on their Washington drill to be given
at the operetta.
Next Literary program will be
given on the evening of F-b. 25th.
Everyone interested in our high school
is cordially invited.
Supt. and Mrs. Blume were host and
hostess at luncheon given to the
board of education at the conclusion
Of their meeting Tw sday night.
The schoolhouse has been open at
noon on account of the bad weather,
the grade teach rs taking turns in
having charge of the noon hour.
The high school wish to thank the
Woman's Club for the beautiful pic
turc, "a Reading from Homer"
which was presented by j. w. Bush
in convocation period last Friday.
The First grade are constructing an
Eskimo settlement on their sand
table. The A class of the First grade
have commenced reading "The Three
Kittens" This is their first work Of
this nature.
Mr.. Blume made trip to LaMou,e
last Friday, where he was one of the
judges on the q bate. While there he
also attended = meeting Of the execu'
tive committc Of the control board Of
education, Of which he is . member.
The Oakes times., 1916-02-03
s1Lo A GREAT THING
Cogswell, N. Dak.,
January 10, 1916
Mr.. Arch r. Crawford,
Minneapolis, MINI.

Dear Sir:
We are using our ensilase and like
it fine. don't know what I would do
without it as We have no hay-tha,
gave out long ago-but with straw
and little corn stalks and ensilage
they do fine.
l know l would have little cream tc
sell this winter if it was not for the
ensilage. My little boys go up in the
silo and can handle the doors with
ease as they operate so easily. W.
think the silo is the thing.
It has been so cold that there have
not been many pcop'e around the
winter, but rest assured We shall
speak q good word for the silo when.
ever there is an opportunity.
Wishing you Prosperous and Sue
cessful New Year, am
Yours respectfully,
(Mrs.) Inga HALEY
The Oakes times., 1916-02-03

Extracts from convention impres-
sions:
This is the master age in which we
live, with a larger vision of the world.
its needs and possibilities, deeper
revelation and broader understand
ing of God, producing deep
cr cons Grafton and bigger conccp-
ton of individual stewardship.
And yet. in self-ccntered places like
the city Of Oakcs, regardless of the
worldwide mems NOV ment in the
Christian church and mission field, it
may be justly said:
"In the bulwark Of the battle field Of
life,
You will find the Christian soldier
rcpr- scnted by his wife"
Let US open our eyes to American
religious progress and get into the
way of doing our part.
Comparing 1904 with 1915 there is
in Am rica alone an increase in home
missions of $4,000; foreign missions.
$4,000; church expenses, $4,000; to-
tai, $5l 1000; additional number of
men in the church. 10000.
In the face of this can we in Oakeo
stand aside whils level headed bus-
ness men al over America are taking
up their church work As . square
deal?
The Oakes times., 1916-02-03
Saint Charles Church

Divine worship every Sunday except
the fourth Sunday.
First mass and holy Communion at
$3.50 q. m.
High mass and sermon at 1890 am.
Evening vesp-r rs at 1880.
Benediction. Questions regarding
Catholic Faith will be answered dur
ing the ev.ning devotion.
Week day mass $3.50 a. m. at the
schoolhouse.
Our parochial school is in running
order, teaching grades one to eight.
The Oakes times., 1916-02-03
MOTHERS STUDY CLUB

Program for Mothers Study Club at
the schoo!house, Friday evening, Feb.
4th, 8 o'clock:
Music-Nrs. Gilbreath.
"Westminster Abbsy"-Rev. James
opie.
Song-Supt. Blume.
A cordial invitation is extended to
everyone to attend this meeting.
The Oakes times., 1916-02-03

"Thc Birth of Nation" with its 25-
piece orch stra and full equipment is
coming to Aberdeen for the wcek COM
mencing Monday, Feb. 14th, at the Or
phi um Theatre. Matinee dai y. Next
w".t'e 'ssue Of The Times will include
full details - 70 price.
The Oakes times., 1916-02-03
CONVENTIONS BY
NON.PARTISAN LEAGUE

The following announcement has
been sent The Times from headquar-
ters in Fargo:
"'The Farmers Non-Partisan Po'iti-
cal League will hold township con-
V n.ion in every township throughout
the state on Tuesday. February 22nd,
1916, at 2 o'clock p. M"
The Oakes times., 1916-02-03
ANOTHER BLAZE SUNDAY

A small blaze at the Presbyterian
manse brought out the firemen about
$3.50 Sunday morning. The chemical
engine soon extinguished the flames
which had come to the floor in the
study room. The fire started from
overheated fue from tn, furnace.
The Oakes times., 1916-02-03

Can't sleep, eat, work. Bad stomach
and liver. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun.
tain Tea induces sweet, restful sleep
gives you an appetite. Tones, stimu.
lates and strengthens the stomach and
'iv-r, regu' ates the bowels. You'll
feel better right away. Simmons &
Harris.
The Oakes times., 1916-02-03
SARGENT COUNTY
SUED FOR REFUND
ON TAX CERTIFICATES ISSUED
2s YEARS AGO
Railway Lands Sold to Settlers, Who
Refused % Pay Taxes and Lands
Sold BY County

Sargent county is being sued by S.
H. Cranmer Of Minneapolis in the sum
Of $4,o33.3o, and the papers were
served upon the county auditor during
past week. This suit is brought to
enforce Yefundmcnt Of outstanding
tax certificates. The conditions that
led up to this suit are substantially as
follows:
In the carly days Of the county the
Northern Pacific Railway Company
sold much of its lands along its track
in Sargent county to settlers on con-
tract. Thea. lands embraced a certain
grant to the railway company by the
federal government, upon which pat
ent had not at the time been issu-d.
The taxing officials of the county lev
led taxes against this land on the ad-
vice Of ths attorney general. This was
in 1883. The settlers learned the
Ievies were irregular and many did
not pay th-ir taxes. In October
1889, these taxes were sold by the
county to great variety Of bidders
and tax certificates wire issued
These certificates were later bough,
up by parties who wished to specu.
late on same. Mr.. Cranmer, among
others, was q speculator in these Ger.
tificates to the amount, with interest
included, Of the sum indicated above
The Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany, who had contracted to give the
settler purchasers of their land war
ranty deed upon the fu,fillment o1
certain obligations, were called upol
for such, but they were unable. Il
give clear title as the certificates il
question constituted a lien agains
tie lands. wh.reapon the railroa,
company went into court in order t,
get th-se outstanding certificates sc
aside, and the United States circui
court decreed that the taxes were Il
legal and wrongful!y assessed, and /
restrained al certificate holders from
accepting tax deed. Now Mr.. Gran
mer, after twenty-six years m.dita
tion, comes into court by Attorney
Pfeiffer & Pfeiff r with the plea tha
tn. notice Of this decree was not le
gally served upon him-his name hav
ing been spelled wrong. The com
missioners, ut their April meeting
refused Mr.. Cranmer's plea for ne
fundment on the ground that tn
claim was illegal, and that it wa
moreover outlawed. It is more thai
twenty-six years since these certifi
Gates were issued.
Besides the number Of certificate
in the possession of Mr.. Cranmel
there are enough others outstanding
TO amount in tn, aggregate with in
forest to perhaps $4,000. The cas-
is called before Judge Pollock o
Fargo.
The Oakes times., 1916-02-03
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
st. Johns Lutheran

Regular German services next Sun
day in the Swedish church at II a. m.
English services at 8 p. m. Theme
for English services: "How Can We
Be Saved?" Come and join in the
worship of the Lord.
III. Dierks, Pastor
The Oakes times., 1916-02-03
Services next Sunday:

Services next Sunday:
10:45 a. m.-"Ar. You Satisfied ,"
The pastor will give call 70 men.
II m.-Sunday school and classes
1880 p. m.-Young Peoples Service.
They will have full charge. A vel
come to all.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m.-"The Call
to Prayer"
Goods business is our business and
all legitimate business is Gods busi-
ness, which is the great-st in all the
world.'-W. S. NJ.
! Look out for Sunday, Feb. 18th in
the Kings business.
F. C. Oliver, Pastor.
The Oakes times., 1916-02-03
Methodist Episcopal

1890 a. m.-Public worship. Pas
tors subj ct: Expansion Of Method
ism"
ll:45 Il. m.-Sunday school.
$3.50 p. m.-Epworth League.
1880 p. m.-"Why the Human Con-
science Need, the Help of tn. Holy
Scripturcs',' by pastor, or, "Individual
re Social Conscience"
Everybody inviu d.
The Standard Bearers presented "A
very interesting program last Sunday
ev-ning which was highly appreciated
by the congregation.
Jas. Opic, Pastor.
The Oakes times., 1916-02-03
United Lutheran

Service in Oakcs Feb. 9th at IL
o'clock and Sunday school at II
o'clock. You are cordially invited
j. H. Lindland, Pastor.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
Efficient Vision

as we'll as its intensity have come to
require serious consideration.
In the days, and nights, of oil and
candle light the question was simply
one Of quantity, the quality being gen
orally soft and benignant, but modern
lighting, whether gas or electric, is
often so intense as to be injurious
these latter means Of illumination con-
tain many more Of the violet and ul-
tra-violet rays of the spectrum than
our fathers were accustomed to.
Such rays are useful in the treat
ment of disease by light and in radi-
ography, but they are certainly amiss
for Illuminating the printed page or
the object on which the artisan must
work. s
Lights that can tan and sunburn
the skin and perhaps induce badness
are no doubt responsible for much OF
the present-day visual weakness. The
effect Of such illumination on the
deeper optical structures is certainly
pernicious.
1t is very likely much cataract
comes from this cause; certain it is
that stokers, glass blowers and other
workers in intense light and heat are
very prone to this grievous eye dis
ease.
Illumination is the best for visual
purposes. The problem of securing
light which shall allow a maximum
of, efficiency, comfort and convenience
is one more within the province Of the
Illuminating engineer than of the
physician to solve. The solution is
not only humane procedure, but one
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

Among the many circumstances in
modern civilization tending to impair
human vision is improper illumina-
ton, either natural or artificial. Too
intense light is as bad, perhaps worse,
than poor lighting. -
Eyes are not merely optical ad-
juncts; they are integral parts of the
body, really expanded portions of the
brain. They mutually affect the func-
tioning Of most other organs; ineffi-
cient eyes cause many chronic head
aches, much depression and bodily ia
tigue, most indigestions, many (some
believe, practically alD Of the aberra-
tions of genius and Of the alleged
demi-fous, the half-witted.
ANY organ exercised we'll within its
limits tends to increase in power and
facility; if persistently overworked it
becomes progressively unable for any
work at all.
One habitually using his eyes in
strong light decomposes his visual
purple" faster than It can be regener-
ated. Even normal eyes are ruined
by over-usc, especially in lowered gen
eral health, and as most eyes are ab-
normal, or at least not perfect as
visual machinery, many people have
to cope not only with bad environ
ment and lowered health, but also
with inherent optical defects.
DR.. Ellice M. Alger, whose knowl-
edge OF the eye is peculiarly full and
exact, considers that because of the
many newly-ihvented methods Of
commercial lighting, by gas and by
electricity, the composition Of light
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

The young husband who most fire.
quently comes to grief in married life
Is he who becomes merely an orna-
ment in the house. He is Of the kind
who thinks that, having done the
breadwinning, his duty is over. Most
wives will agree that II Is, but the
husbands duty Is one thing and maxi
ing marriage success is another.
A woman likes her husband to be
clever, but she prefers cleverness that
he can demonstrate at home. She
thinks more OF the toy castle for lit
tie Willie than business deal involv.
ing much solid cash. II is woman's
way, perhaps, but it is necessary for
man. il he wishes to be happy, to
take note of 1t.
Home should be made by two peo-
ple--thc husband and the wife. Meth
er one should be just an ornament to
grace the handiwork Of the other. II
is the combination Of the individuality
OF the man and the woman that gives
to dwelling the home touch, which
sets It apart from other places.
You have seen, ! dare say, homes
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
Is Husband Who "Potters', an Asset9

where the hand of the husband is
seen all around. Shelves here and
there, brackets with amateur carving,
home clock, perhaps, or q
rude china closet. To all OF these the
wives point with pride, for nobody ID
so ready as wife to appreciate q
mans industry in the house, and no
one else's praise is worth one-tenth
as much.
1t is just possible that you have
turned up your nose at the man who
"potters about" at home and If it be-
comes a question OF success in the
world, you may not be altogether
wrong. Talking Of success in marriage
this "pottering about" habit Is grand
asset.
But even among the worlds most
successful men we find this home
habit, and there are millionaires who
take greater pride in showing their
own handiwork in home than in the
big businesses they have built. One
man grows flowers, another collects
china, another carves wood and an
other distributes his energy through
out the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

There Is immediate relief for skins
itching, burning and dis6gured BY &C.
rerna, ringworm, or similar tormenting
skin.trouble, in warm bath with Res.
inol Soap and simple application Of
Resinol Ointment. The soothing,
healing Resinol medication usually
stops itching instantly, and unless the
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

your clever eyes and your dgnified shoulders, and
are called-DOTi will own that there is something
weird about the way in which some Of US can grow
into our namesl Dot goes dotting around until it
seems to her good friends that all Dots should look
like her. Her name cuddles her up somehow and
trims her down, and she fills the tiny name and
stretches it and gives it more wisdom than went
with it ever before.
But sometimes. Most timesl The slow-eyed,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
Advlce to LoveJorm
Bg Beatrice Fairfag


Dear Miss Fairfax: Have been goine
about with young men for three years.
year ago Christmas he presented me with
q diamond ring. with the strict understand
ing that 1t was only friendship ring. We
had few words between US, and offered
gave me was mine. Since then he ha.
broken on and is engaged to another youns
lady and he writes and demands the ring
Kindly give me your opinion whether
should return the ring or not A. s. R.
By all means return the ring. I'm
der the circumstances it is decidedly
beneath your dignity to keep it. OF
course he has no right to it, but even
so your own self-respect demands
that you return it at once. Don't fail
to do this.
You Would Win His Contempt.
Dear Miss Fairfax: My sister Is engaged to
young man whom secretly love. know
could win his affections from her. but !
do not want to ruin her happiness
RUTH n.
How can you for one second con-
template anything so contemplate as
attempting to win your sisters lover? ?
If you were to try you would win
nothing but his contempt unless he is
the sort of weakling and cad who de-
lights in feminine conquest. Put all
thought of him out of your mind, for
what you feel is fascination of sort
that is bound to bring unhappiness in
its wake unless you conquer it.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
Household Suggestions

Vinegar added to black lead gives
more lasting polish to the crate.
Before cleaning knives on knife
board, .dampen them slightly. They
clean more quickly and gain better
polish.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

which should be also very profitable
to inventor, to employer, to employe
and to all who read-that is, to every
body.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
b. coKSTANcE'cLARKE.
Boiled Lobster

Buy the lobster alive; choose those
that are heavy and full of motion,
which is an indication of their fresh
ness. When the shell is encrusted, it
is sign they are old; medium sized
Holsters are the best. Have ready a
stewpan of boiling water, salted in
proportion-half cup of salt to one
gallon of water; put in the lobster and
keep it boiling quickly from fifteen to
thirty minutes, according to its size
and do not forget to skim we'll. II il
boils too long the meat becomes
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

thready, and if not done enough, the
spawn is not red; this must be obvi-
ated by attention. When the lobster
IS boiled rub it over with little olive
oil, which wipe off again; separate
the body from the tail, break off the
great claws and crack them at the
Joints without injuring the meat; split
the tail in halves and arrange all neat
y in dish, with the body upright in
the middle, and garnish with parsley
and lemon quarters.
CTomorrow-Pcach ShorteaiaA
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

soft, dark girl with the siren mouth and the gar-
denia skin, graceful and dreamy. like a half-tamed
lioness not small or quick or childish in anything
PATSY! And beside her, sunbeam of girl, never
woman, always child, with dimpling merry little
face and gnng blue eyes, unsettled as little hum
ming bird and as sober, kind and jolly and fluffy the
"bows-and-curls" girl, will be dubbed THAISi Well.
NELL BRINKLEY.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

AYAMES mean much, and they carry their picture
IN with them Smiling, have you wondered why
little mothers and fathers didn't wait to have
just ghost OF an idea what their little Eve-the
name we all own--was going to SEEM like before
they gave her her namel They might call her
Baby" or little "Oh My until then, don't you
thinkf Sometimes you frown when you remember
that you took Minerva with your wise owl face and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-16

r-qIently fatal is caused by
.s' ~ food % which The vitamines
have aeou destroyed by overlook.
ing e- removed IA in the instance
~ polished rlc"
t.1'r.~ disease called pcllazra.
" ..ri frequently ends In insanity
ard d.ph. l alsc produced by cat.
.oe dar.amincl foods II Is found
'ha' ods kills yltamines and there
fore vs must not put soda in our
food Corn bread. II cooked with
h.oarb1Hate n s.da % mako II light.
i1 's food vain destroyed
. cooks should not use bicarbonate
y soda 'r cooking dried beans
dried corn. dried rrls and tho lijr
even n ~ does hasten nc process
our modem nne process white
hour is not as wholesome and nour
ishing a. so called whole wheat -four
because tho high milling process
takes oar The vi'amlnes
Everyone should eat some raq
food or foods every day. AZ ever,
meal. " possible AL raw fruit.
and vegetable contain yitamines
Salads are always wholesome. bu'
they tx" all foods, should be eater
in moderation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-16
A Light-hearted Mayor

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shaVen ana hear' no traces o. me
powerful jaw AMI "co7aGent chin
that are popularity regarded as marks
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pocket. sometimes "H''.'S -' MS
work. and altogether arl existence
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od'si Preacher 'rlaadiH- Tor mani.
opal reform Irdes.. traf modern
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-16
That Is To Say. We Are
Too Much Afraid That We
VIII Be Characterized Nuts

/ ., :. FOR. musician char we are 20 learn
truths about ourselves a03 TOT o0lF u2o7 HuSl'
cal matters nu- upon re underlying reasons Tor
our peculiar backvarcres> 81 nh matters OF ar
md originality outside ,he sphere % business
SiEror Anaio has discovered our secret sin
which partakes IN a sense. ~ coVardice. when
ne declares that Americans arc afraid 81 being
pecgI,ar. that is unlike no mob IN any psrtic-
ular. and prefer 20 b. commonplace and all
made after the same pattern
He oven frds KAT We nave put abel upon
any deviation from the customary with The coin
.7g ~ new wo-d the choice designation being
nut" just why 70 one has Yet discovered
He is quite right .or in THIS country, which
boasts OF independence II i prscticed less than
anywhere in the whole world in The personality
~ is people
Prating OF freedom nearly every man and wo
man in America il voluntary slave, and often
a snob. in that ne apes his neighbor on the next
rung Of the ladder higher up.
II is only the foreigner who comes 20 our
shores who dares TO walk the streets. uncon-
scious Of any incongruity. in costume which
he finds suitable and comfortable.
Women in all branches OF society lay aside
good clothing as soon the cut has been
changed in some minute particular. man
builds a new house, not because the old one Is
less comfortable but because somebody else has
a new one and his own is outshone b. IL.
Even our children are clad az nearly az pos
sible like some one else's children and must be
carefully held down lest any originality shall
take root in their fertile minds.
We decry and frown upon anything which il
not duplicated in every particular BY every one
OF our friends and acquaintances and even the
people on the streets who mean nothing 10 US
We are lot Of mtators and use our utmost
efforts TO feel think and act along the narrow.
deep cut groove OF precedent.
This is apparent 70 every foreigner who comes
TO shores
He looks in vain for the free American and
finds him chained 10 hours to business and fitted
into a conventional pattern which has rubbed
of all individuality and has lefr him and his
fellows as like as peas in a pod
n we are satisfied with this sort Of thing all
right
We have progressed along certain lines with
enormous strides
But 10 care 10 develop music. poetry. liter
AZURE and other art. We will have 10 learn 70 r.
spect not ridicGIe the nut" for it is b. these
yery insurgents. heretics Of society the small
minority that society itself and the things which
feed everything but the body are carried for
ward