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The Oakes times., 1916-09-14

Leading Progrcssivcs have nearly
all gone back to the Republican party.
The latest is Clifford rinchci. who for
two years was friendly to tn" Wilson
administration. but comes out in Il
strong letter very strongly opposed To
the present national administration
He says Mr. Wilson is not Il man ~
be- trusted. that h" does not do as h'
says. Mr.. Pnchot maintains he is
still Il Progressive. and accepts Mr.
Hughes because his action is square
with his words
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14

"As goes Maine so goes the Union.
Republicans are feeling confident ot
winning the November election since
hearing from Maine on Monday.
Maine not only gives her electoral
vote to Hughes and Fairbanks. but
has recovered two seats in the United
States senate. -four congressman, be-
sides the entire state ticket. Pro
gressivcs voted the republican ticket.
although II strong campaign was made
by the Democrats to capture their
votes. The heavy spellbindcrs of both
parties took part in this campaign.
il being the forcr,lnn"r to the election
in November. II is predicted that the
Republicans will sweep the country
in November.
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14
SAINT TERESA TO OPEN
FOR FALL TERN SEPT.

Minona. Mimi. Aug. 2o.-The
College OF st. Teresa will open for
the tall term Sept. 5th. The out
look for the coming year gives pre-
sage OF the increased phenomenal
development of this young and
fiourishing Institution. In the wear
just closed the college was survey
cd by the national bureau of cduca-
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14

Leslie Simpson put one over on the
state committee in having inserted a
plank endorsing the building of n
state normal school at Dickinson
This plank has no business -
platform. and We doubt very much Il
majority of the Republicans will fa
vor it when given chance at the
polls. We do not need more normal
schools-but we need stronger nor,
NAL schools
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14

L. W. Spencer. founder of the
Gwinner Prairie Press and later pub
Usher of the Wahpeton Times. has
taken position with the Cando Record
as editor and publisher. Mr.. Spencer
gets out a good readable sheet wher-
ever he is.
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14

Capital removal is dead letter for
the November election. as the SUI
preme court in an opinion written b.
Judge Goss. restrains Secretary OF
State Hall from giving il a place on
the ballot. This order comes at Il
ready been published
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14

There will not be much doing in
the state campaign this fall The
farmers took hold of the reins in June
and they will find the men of the city
pushing them ahead and wishing them
we'll.
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14
CARRANzA ITO UNCLE sAM): "GlDDAP!"

Having discovered that the Demo-
Gratis don't like whnt lie is saying. Mr..
Hughes doubtless Is convinced that he
Is Oh the right track.
a bond issue by the Wilson admin
istratton Is merely Uncle Sam's note
md the best thing Woodrow WILSON
does is to write notes.
MIR. Mccormick follows the same
method in claiming credit for Icgisla-
ton ns lie does III his predictions. lie
includes several acts Of the Taft ud.
ministrltiUn.
The Democratic press is convinced
that it is the duty of Mr.. Hughes to
say something that will hurt his
I chance of being elected.
President Wilson in his acceptance
speech may reply to Mr.. Hughes
clnrycs. but lie will not answer them.
| That Is an entirely different matter.
| 4 messenger Of President Wilson
found out that Colorado women Were
OF course can lie blamed for making
good.
| 1t Is reported from Washington that
| ;llc administration will ignore most
of Mr.. Hughes charges. That Is very
much the easiest WAY for il 10 answer
Them.
President Wilson will not make amy
separate engagements for addresses
considering 81 "srenkin. tour undi-n,-
fed Too proud !o light.
Tammnny Leader Charles +. Murphy
announces thai lle will retire after the
campaign. 1, is lc'ir'c! tint n,any
other more or less ,liS;.n-',iSl!trl I'"ni"
,.rnls will follow Iii: "X:ii.,rl"
Governor Hughes au.t",i,.,.,> II, one
( lis speeches t,,i l,. n: II cunStrur.
ZIONIST !ni "" a,r J. ~. 1" n'!,!t
that 50 tar n> i'e!i" r.i'l r'.rir> arr
rnl,rrrn"d i.. j. 81 d..s!rilr,imiSi.
President Wilson viii Il" notified of
the Demo .l.it nomination ~, Shadow
Lawn. This .orin> ~ NJ 81 appropriate
place for l"ttil,. hi,.i know that he will
shortly hav" (" yiNr MP his pl;ir" III
the SIM.
Grover Cleveland WAS the last Demo.
cratic president. lie was also the las,
president I" issue bonds to secure
money to dcfray the runnin: expenses
Of the government. But Wilson will
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14
United Lutheran

Services in Oakcs September 18th
at IL o'clock and in Glover at 3
O'Clock. Sunday school in Oa,tcs a,
II. You are cordially invited.
j. II. Lindland, Pastor.
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14
Swedish Lutheran

Services next Sunday at II a. m
and Sunday school a, l2 III. Also
English services at s p. III. All are in
vited to worship with us.
j. Edor Larson, Pastor
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14

John Hurry has been nominated by
the Republicans for district judge out
at Glasgow. Montana John is For
man boy and at one time was private
secretary to ExCongressman Mar.
shall
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14
REPUBLICAN TICKET
NATIONAL

NATIONAL
President
Chas. L. Hughes of New York
Vice President
Chas. w. Fairbanks of Indiana
STATE
United States Senator
p. ]. McCumber of Richland.
Congressman, Second District
Geo. M. Young of Barnes.
Governor
Lynn ]. Frazier of Pcmbina.
Lieutenant Governor
\. T. kraabcl of Traill.
Secretary OF State
Thomas Hall of Stutsman.
State Auditor
Carl X. kositzky of Burleigh.
State Treasurer
John Steen of Pierce.
Attorney General
William LANCER of Morton.
Commissioner of Insurance
S. A. Olsness of Eddy.
Com'r of Agriculture and Labor
John N. Hagan of McHenry.
Commissioners of Railroads.
S. ]. Aandahl of Barnes.
Charles w. Bleick of Morton.
NJ. p. Johnson of Renville.
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hauqe's Lutheran

Services in Clement SUNDAY Sept
II at IL O'Clock, Il. III.
III. Moe, Pastor
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14
Appro priat;on Ordinance

The appropriation ordinance. as
passed by the city council. for 1916. is
as follows:
There is hereby levied upon all tax
able property of the City of Oakes.
Dickey County. North Dakota. for the
year 1916 the sum of Sixteen Thou.
sand Dollars (sl6o0D). for the follow
ing specific and general purposes and
the several sums are hereby apDro-
priatcd for the following purposes. to-
wit:
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14

Grover Cleveland WAS tue last Demo
cr:tic president. lie was also The lns,
president I" issue bonds to secure
money to dcfray the r,llllin: expenses
Of the government. But Wilson will
tic him in this.
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14
COUNTY

State Senator
Wm. Zicman of Clement.
Representatives
{. L. Knox of Bear Greek.
\. S. Marshall of Lorraine.
Sheriff.
W. D. Huffman of Oakcs.
Auditor
Chris Gebhardt OF Potscam.
Treasurer
Mark johnson of Fullerton.
Register of Deeds
Frank Northrop of Mcrricourl
Clerk of Court
Ed. A. Smith OF Oalcs.
States Attorney
d. T. Youkcr of Glendale.
County Judge
w. S. Wickcrsl,am of Oakes.
Coroner
DR.. G.. p. Stokes OF Porter.
County Commissioner. 1st Dist
r. NJ. Walton of Glendale.
County Commissioner. 5th Dist
John L. Skoglund of Ada.
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14
WHY?

have we been able to increase our busi-
ness 200 per cent in l-2 years?
Come in and see our line of accessories
and get your repair work done by us
and you will have the problem solved.
We do storage battery work Of all kinds
and carry new ones in stock for sale.
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14
NoN-pARrIsAN JUDICIARY

Judges of Supreme Court
l.. Z. Birdzell of Grand Forks
l.. T. Burke of Barnes.
X. II. Grace of Renville.
Charles Fisk of Grand Forks
l.. Robinson of Cass.
Burleigh F. Spalding of Cass.
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14

NON-pARTlsAN SCHOOL
Supt. of Public Instruction
W. Il. Hoover of Cass.
\. c. Mcdonald of Barnes.
County Supt. of Schools
Matte l.. Crabtrcc of Ellerdalc
Frank Jarvis OF Oakes.
The Oakes times., 1916-09-14

President Wilson, will u" notified of
the Dem" '.a.it nomination ~, Shadow
Lawn. This ."'iH> 81 ~ 81 appropriate
place for l"rtil,.. ,i,., know that lic will
the SIM
Evening star., 1916-12-19
KAISER DECLARES HEWING
WILL PROCEED FURTHER

AMSTERDAM. via London. December
ia speech by Emperor William on
December Il to the troops commanded
by Gen. D'Elsa in Lorraine, is quoted by
the Neueste Nachrichten Of Leipzig as
follows, in part:
.rhe brave endurance and iron tenac-
ity with which you have repulsed all
enemies on all fronts for years has
made +, possible for me TO address to
NV adyersaries proposal for peace ne
gotiations Whether they will accept 1
do NOT know, and the result is uncer-
t,;r The act is in Gods hands, as is
our whole struggle. He will decide
upon il, and we will leave 1t to Him
We must not argue with what He or
ders. ,,t, .+.
have thus far the honor OF being His
instruments in the divine judgment
that has come upon our enemies. Ts Let It! the
decision fall as il Will. Inc he"lns
viii proceed further until our aoVer-
saries have had enough
Evening star., 1916-12-19
declared his belief the people of the Dis
trict should be represented IN Congress.

declared his belief the people of the Dis
trict should be represented IN Congress.
He said:
"a glance at recent legislation ana al
the result of recent elections makes 1t
evident that the country desires TO
move in the direction Of the settlement
Of the so-called prohibition question
In fact, prohibition exists in the state
of Wyoming, now in all parts except III
the Incorporated cities and towns out
our people believe that statewide pro
hibition should be submitted to the
voters, and more particularly so be-
cause for twenty-odd years they were
restricted in their voting privileges
and they feel sympathy for the resi-
dents of the District of Columbia. They
believe, as I do, that the District OF
Columbia ought to be represented IN
this body. and in the other body, with a
member each: that by all means this
particular matter ought to go before
the people Of this District
The rights of the residents of the
District are to be passed upon by legis-
lators. not one of whom has been Sc
lected by these residents to represent
them in regard to the question at issue
or any other. The proposed Legislation
would affect their mode of living, their
social life, and whatever may be done
as to other matters, this matter should
go before the people and be voted on
before the Congress should undertake
to control them absolutely and COM
pletely in regard to it,
Evening star., 1916-12-19
BuIgarians and Turks
Reported Successful;
British Raid Trenches
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
BERLIN, December 1s, by wireless
to Sayviile.-"On the Struma river
front enterprises were undertaken with
results favorable for the Bulgarian and
Turkish troops" says todays official
E.repprt fFexas tho ,Aaosdeaisn war the
PARTs. December 1s.-The official
communication given out here today in
regard to the campaign on the Mace
donian front says no important events
occurred yesterday in that theater Of
war.
I LONDON. December 10. 3 p.m.-Suc-
cessful raiding and airplane operations
by the British on the Macedonian front
are reported in yesterdays official
statement regarding operations in that
war area. The statement reads:
British troops successfully raided
enemy trenches in the Haznatar dis
trict on the Struma front and at Brest
on Lake Doiran, on Saturday and Sun
day. Forty enemy dead were counted
and prisoners were also taken.
our airplanes dropped bombs on the
Tumba station and inflicted damage
upon enemy transports on the Gievgeti-
Charnit2a road
Evening star., 1916-12-19
Query by Senator GalIinger.
SAYS Women Should Vote.

Senator Williams said he would offer
:.4 amendment to the provision of the
Underwood referendum amendment
ieaIinG with the voting qualitica tions.
so that the women OF the District would
'laF. :. vote. inserting an educational
ratification and also providing that in
3-ier 20 vote property holders must
ave paid all their taxes.
ssena tor Williams said he thought il
= mistaEe to pass the Sheppard bill
wnich is not q real prohibition bill, "
s3ld Jh;It l. would be better to go the
whole prohibition pace at once.
u should like 10 see the white race
subjected to the experiment for ten
years OF absolutely doing without al
cohoi for any purpose OF from any
source. except poisoned alcohol used In
th. arts. which 10 man would want to
drink" said Senator Williams.
"yOu tell me sometimes that IL il
good for medicine. II is not. had a
man come To me once and say: I new
er take i drink except incidentally:
take it as medicine oh, weil.' / said
Il have got no patience with you. 1t is
a very enlivening beverage, but it is
the poorest medicine in the world
have tried il for nearly everything II
was prescribed for, and ii never did me
any good for anything"
Senator Williams argued that il
would be only fair to pay the men en-.
gagged in the liquor business for the
property which would be destroyed b,
The adoption of prohibition.
Evening star., 1916-12-19
ELECTIONS IN BAY STATE.
Voters in Five Cities at Polls ON Lo
cal Issues.

goSToN, December 1s.-The last OF
tni, wears city elections Were held to-
day when voters went to the polls in
Boston. Fitchburg. North Adams. Peabody
and Quincy In this city supporters and
o,noneuts of a continuance of the present
sysTen of licensing the sale Of liquor
MADE strong efforts to bring out large
,,rnnortion OF the registered vote.
The present mayoralty term does not
ex,ire for another year.
Evening star., 1916-12-19
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:
Senate:

Net al neon.
Commerce committee heard ad-
vocates and opponents Of MiSsis-
sippi and Sacramento rivers flood
control bill.
General Scott resumed statement
urging universal military training
before military affairs committee.
Debate resumed on the District
of Columbia prohibition bill.
House:
Met at IL o'clock.
Resumed consideration OF the leg
islatiye appropriat bill,
Secretary Baker and Gen. Crozier
testified before the military affairs
committee.
Can't. Sims testified before the
naval affairs committee.
Effort to get consideration of the
Adamson resolution extending life
of railroad investigating commits
sion for one year, temporarily
blocked.
Evening star., 1916-12-19
Carry Small Parcels

The stores and their
patrons avoid many risks
when small packages are
carried by the purchasers.
When goods must be de-
livered the customer should
look at the sales slip to see
that name and address are
correct.
Get the Christmas spirit
and be mutually helpful.
Evening star., 1916-12-19

The inaugural finance committee
comprising 1876 bankers and leading
business men of the National Capital,
crt y. Harper, chairman of the in
augural committee. and Arthur Peter
chairman of the finance committee. Mr.
Peter expects to announce several more
thousand dollar contributions this even
ing.
With this announcement Mr. Peter
made statement that every one can
rest assured that tie funds being con-
,ributed for the inaugural expenses as q
voluntary guarantee will be economically
expended. with the inaugural ball
omitted from the last inaugural cere-
mo,ies. those citizens voluntarily con-
tributing TO the fund had practically IS
uer cent of their contributions refunded -
said Mr. Peter. ''rhe people of Wash
ington have our earnest assurance that
only the smallest amount necessary from
their generous subscriptions viii be eX-
pended and that most 1udiclOuSly.'
Ford Heads Printing Committee.
Chairman Harper expects to name the
general inaugural committee tomorrow.
He announced today that Cornelius Ford,
the puDNc printer, JitS DSeH tlltLue Ci1elr-
man OF the committee on printing. The
vice chairman of this committee will not
be named for several days.
The press committee, to have charge
of distribution of information concern
ius, the inaugural all over the United
States, also was named. with Frank b.
Lord as chairman. Mr.. Lord is for
mer president of the National Press
C1ub. was in charge of publicity for
the Grand Army semi-centennial cele-
bration here last year and performed
important work a t the New York head
quarters of the democratic national
committee during the campaign. Graf
ton s. Wilcox, president-elect of the
National Press Club. has been appoint
ed vice chairman of the committee.
James D. Preston, superintendent of the
Senate press gallery. has been named
secretary, and William Donaldson, su-
perintendent of the House press gall
iery. assistant secretary.
Other members of the publicity COM
mittee appointed by Mr.. Harper yes
terday Were. Theodore Til1er. president
of the National Press Club; Richard ".
Evening star., 1916-12-19
Senator Warren FavorS
Referendum in D. c. and
Representation in Congress

Senator Warren of wyoming. while
advocating the referendum Of the pro-
bibition bill to the people of the Dis
trict In the a-A Yesterday afternoon,
Evening star., 1916-12-19
President Awaits Measures.
To Retire Federal Judges at 70.

Federal Judges would be retired at
the age of seventy years by a bill re-
Gently passed by the Senate and re-
norted favorably to the House today
by the judiciary committee.
Evening star., 1916-12-19
Wilson and Marshall Club
to Be Headed by Huge Band
in the Inaugural Parade

The Wilson and Marshall Democratic
Association is to march in a body in
the inaugural parade, In uniform, and
headed By a band of forty or fifty
pieces, and Is to hold open house dur
ing the inaugural period with an elabo-
Evening star., 1916-12-19
Former Secretary Fisher
Opposes Chamberlain Bill
for Military Training

Former Secretary OF the Interior
Walter L. Fisher Of Chicago, appearing
before the subcommittee of the Senate
military Affairs committee yesler-
day, attacked the Chamberlain bill
for compulsory military training on the
grounds that il would impose an un-
uecessar- burden upon the country and
would fair to furnish the civic training
its SPONSORS claimed for it. He appeared
under the auspices of the American
Union Against Miltarisin. although not
a member Of that organization nor
even in agreement with all it's views
He was the fret Of the witnesses to be
examined by the subcommittee, con-
tin. of Senators Chamberlain,
- omas and Brady. which has been ap-
oointsG TO hold extended hearings on
the bill.
Mr.. Fisher declared. himself III favor
Of adequate preparedness.
81 believe" he said, there is no
higher duty than TO provide for ade-
ouatc military preparedness. But there
is a radical difference between IL mill
tary policy for defense and AN ae-
t,rcasive policy. If We are going 10 de
fend the Monroe doctrine IN its broad
est sense. we are embarnilE on =
military ifnpossibility."
Evening star., 1916-12-19
Motion Causes a Mix-Uo.

"Cncle Joe's' motion caused d mix
UP. Representative Harrison OF Missis-
sippi acting IS chairman Of the COM
,nittee OF the whole. finally ruled II
out on point of order. and Repre-
sentative Mann appealed from the de-
cision Of the chair. The House then
voted, SO to 7$. TO sustain the chair
and the Cannon motion was lost Then
Representative Borland offered mo-
tion to include all Capitol employees in
the terms of the increase.
We ought not to be swept from our
feet by any IS per cent raise" said he,
but II we grant an increase we should
give IL TO all employees and not exclude
any one group"
Representative Fitzgerald said :. COM
putation OF the effect of the proposed
5 and 10 per cent raise showed that il
would cost szo.o00.006 ana that the
House shouldn't try to break the gov
ernment's Dank with expenses. Repre-
sentative Cooper produced letter from a
Evening star., 1916-12-19

Oulahan, chairman OF the standing
committee on correspondence; Freder-
ick W. Steckman, Washington Post;
William p. Kennedy, Washington Star.
and E. Jesse Conway, Washington
Herald.
Evening star., 1916-12-19
Uapt. Sims for 14-1nch Guns.

Before the House naval COMMITTEES
Cant. william S. Sims, commander Of
the battleship Nevada, asserted his
opinion that fourteen-inch guns were
superior to the sixteen Inch weapons
with which new American battle craft
will be armed. There was wide differ
ence of opinion in the navy. but he be-
lieved a ship equipped with fourteen
inch guns would defeat q ship equipped
with an equal number of sixteen-inch
guns If properly handled. Capt. Sims
showed a series of charts of the Jut-
land battle. He pointed out the part
PLAYED by battle cruisers in that ac-
tion and insisted that because Euro
pean navies are equipped with these
vessels the United States also must
have them.
Evening star., 1916-12-19
MEN IN THE GUARD
0. K, HE DECLARES
Gen. Scott Says General Staff
Finds Fault With the
System Only.
REAL HELP ON THE BORDER

Congressional committees were again
engrossed with national defense prob
lens today. the House military and
naval committees dealing with neces-
sary appropriations to carry forward
the upbuilding of the navy and devel-
opment of the National Guard. While
Mai Gen. Hugh l. Scott, chief OF stair,
renewed his plea before q Senate sub
committee for abandonment of the Ma
tional Guard and all other volunteer
systems in favor of universal training
and service.
Cen Scott made it plain that the gen.
eral staff had no quarrel with the off,
GERS and men of the guard. but only
with the system, and argued that IT'S
defects were inherent In any plan that
was based on the inclination OF indl-
viduals toward military training.
Navy and Coast Defense.
Before the naval committee. which
resumed consideration of the 1913 estl-
mates after weeks delay, Capt. Will
liam s, Sims, commanding the new
superdreadnaught Nevada. was the first
man from the active fleet to present his
views. He told of the conditions OF
modern battle practice at sea ana 1hs
progress being made by the fleet toward
battle efficiency.
Brig. Gen. Weaver, chief OF coast ar
t;lIery continued before the House
military committee his explanation OF
items for the coast defenses In the 1915
bill. o,;,;,.a
The National Guard force moolhzec
on the Mexican border would nave re-
ou:red nearly a year of intensive tram
ing to prepare it to meet trained troops,
Mai. Cen Scott declared, In contin-
uing to urge universal service military
system before the Senate subcommittee.
Evening star., 1916-12-19
1000, 900 Always Ready,

The result would be constant force
of trained men. with full equipment, of
more than 100000. he said. in addition
to standing army of 250.0o0 composed
of men who were professional soldiers
by personal inclination. 'T do not
think any nation would attack u.s." he
remarked.
Senator Thomas asked what the gen.
eral thought Of the feeling of the ma
tion toward universal service propo-
sails.
~ believe the people will indorse it
today," Cea. Wood answered. Labor
Evening star., 1916-12-19
Secretary Baker Undecided.

Secretary Baker Undecided.
Secretary Baker told the House mill
tary committee today that he had not
yet made up his mind whether univer-
sal compulsory military service. or a
system of seiective conscription, was
the best method Of preparation for ma
tional defense.
He discussed difficulties INST with in
mobilization of the National Guard and
various questions connected With the
-sszsses as.fs- .-t5,s.-e. :
Evening star., 1916-12-19
Russ Sea Forces Bombed.

The admiralty made the following an
nouncernent today:
German naval planes on December is
dropped bombs on Russian sea forces in
the port of Sulina ION the middle one Of
the three estuaries OF the Danube In the
Dobrudja). A hostile hydroplaDe wis
shot down by machine gunnre.'