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ASK FOR PETITION
Then TABLE IT
CoUNClLMEN RATHER OBDUR-
ATE IN GRANTING PERMIT
Members in Private Hover Say That
Petition in Time Will lie Taken
From Table and Acted on
FavOrably

The councilmen brought hornets
nest about their ears On Monday
night when they tabled the petition Of
the citizens, asking that permit be
granted the Thompson Yards for the
building of their warehouse on the va
cant railroad property next to the
union depot.
The reason for the hornets buzzing
so busily was that the citizens took it
that the tabling of the petition dis
posed of the matter, as it often does.
But the councilmen assure the people
of Oakes that the petition will be
given full consideration, and when It
is done the people will be fully salts
fed. The council is just playing a
waiting game. They want the new
depot. They want the walls of the
lumber yard to come up to ordinance
requirements. When that is done
there will be no trouble about getting
the permit to build on the site select
ed. Had the permit been acted on the
other night it looked like complete
rundown. AS it is, it is in shape fo,
quick action.
The sentiment of the citizens il
about unanimous for the new improve
ment. Only two names were recorde,
against granting of the permit, an,
l42 signed in favor of it.
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EDUCATORS HAD
SPLENDID MEETING

Oakes had 100 per cent enrolment
at the Central Educational meeting
held at Glendale last week. The ses-
sions were held at the state school and
the new city school building. The
management and Commercial Club
showed the visitors q splendid time
when not at work. The total enroll
ment was 155.
The officers elected were:
President-Supt. koontz of James
town Schools.
First Vice President-Miss Nelson
Supt. Schools Barnes County.
Second Vice President-Supt. Biume
of Oakes Schools.
Rec. Sec.-Miss Beatty, Darlington
Cor. Sec.-Supt. Bjornson of La
Moure Schools.
Treas.-Supt. McKenna of Edgeley
Schools.
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Methodist Episcopal

Come to church mex, Sunday.
10 a. m.-Class meeting.
10:30 a. m.-Public worship. Sub
ject: "The Christians Inner Strength" +"
1l:45 a. m.-Sunday school.
$50 p. m.-Epworth League.
1880 p. m.-Public worship. Sub
ject: The Christians Social Strength.
Those not attending other local con-
gregations invited to join US in wor-
ship.
Evangelistic meetings in Methodist
church.
Prayer meetings this week we'll at
tended and much interest manifested
Mems meeting this evening at 7:3C
in Baccalaureate class room led by
pastor.
Cottage prayer meeting tomorrow
evening with Mrs. A. G. Ramhartcr.
Rev. James Anderson of Fargo, the
new district superintendent, vii
preach next week each evening a
1880. Good singing. Cordial invita-
tion to all to have a part in thes,
helpful services.
Jas. Opie. Pastor
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NEW BUILDINGS IN
SIGHT FOR 1916

Oakes is experiencing building
boom this spring, in not only the busi-
ness but the residence section.
4. w. Bittman was granted permis-
sion by the city council on Monday
night to erect a brick block, 5Ox1OO
feet, one or two stories, at the corner
of main anu Seconu. This is at tine
main square of the city and on the
corner where the old Argyle Hotel
formerly stood.
Mr.. Bittman also has planned to
put an addition of 35 feet to the rear
of the building now occupied by the
Variety Store
j. N. Fraw!ey was issued permit
to erect building on the corner east
from the Hans Lee residence known
as the old pop factory corner.
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Wives sometimes object to life in
surancc; widows never. Don't put Off
taking out that policy until too late.
See p. s. Hanson of Clement for a
policy in the Mutual Benefit Life In
surancc Company.
c. A. Malandcr and u. l.. Sanders
made Il trip northwest OF Clement
yesterday and made arrangements to
repair buildings on one farm owned
by the Star Land Company and to put
set of buildings on another farm.
Rev. Gcraghty Of jamestown spent
Il few hours visiting at the local
Catholic rectory. Father Gcraghty
has erected fine church building in
Jamestown. He cstccms Oakcs as
one of the clcancst and incest little
cities in North Dakota.
Rev. John Wright and fanny will
sail from New York on the 9th for Be-
nito, Spanish Guinea, West Africa, be-
ing called back to the mission field
The family has been spending the win
ter in Chicago where Mr. Wright has
been taking a post graduate course
at Mccormick Theological Seminary.
II. f. Kreitman is making arrange
ments to move to California with his
family. When school is out the fam
lily will leave for Chicago, and will
visit there, at Maxwell, Iowa. and at
Omaha and Madison, Ncb., before go
ing to Los Angeles near where Henry
expects to find Il home. The warmer
weather of the South is necessary to
the health of the family.
We are indebted to the Nonpartisan
Leader of Fargo for the following in
formation. which was not given to the
press of Dickey county: VIM. Zicman
of Clement is endorsed by the Nom
partisan League as candidate for state
senator from this district and X. T..
krausc of kcntncr township and A.
S. Marshall of Lorraine township will
be the candidates of the League for
representatives.
The tickets for "Thc Battle Cry OF
Peace" were placed on sale Monday
morning, and are going quite rapidly.
The plat il on exhibition in the lobby
of the Grand Theatre and an attend
. ant is .hcrc during the day and even
ing for the sale Of tickets. "'Thc Bat
tie Cry of Peace" is production
, worth seeing. 1t is produced here with
the same effect a. given in the larger
j. cities. A special orchestra of six
, pieces has been engaged for the pro-
duction. Two shows daily, afternoon
i, and night. The management would
like it, if those who can. would take in
the afternoon performances, to relieve
the congestion Of the house that is
sure to come in the evening. Tickets
for all performances on sale now.
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LOCAL

General purpose horse for sale G..
A. Tuthill.
w. II. Bush is at the store again af-
ter an attack of quinsy.
Miss Little. primary teacher of the
Dickey schools, is guest this week of
Miss Higgins.
Karl Nelson was down from Wright
yesterday, and while here was guest
of Rev. H. Moe.
Mr. and Mrs. j. p. Meyer arrived
Tuesday from Reynolds, and are visit
ing among their friends.
W. G. Bugbcc, travelling representa-
tive of the North American Creamery
Company, was in the city this week.
Jimmy Smith, who has been on the
LaMoure Echo, came down yesterday
and is guest of his sister, Mrs. T. {.
Johnson.
G.. T.. Grosshans of Glover had his
right fingers mashed in the corn she'll
er Saturday. DR.. Brastad says he will
be able to save all fingers.
Val. c. Meyers returned to Edgclcy
yesterday, and may take the place
with the Knox Grain Company held
by Mr.. kreitman. He will be back
next Monday.
1 Bert Orcutt went to Fargo Satur-
day and returned Monday, accompan-
led by Mrs. Orcutt, who had been at
st. Johns Hospital. The latter is get
ting along nicely.
/ There is a demand for anything you
may have to sell. List it for the sale
at Andrews Livery Stable in Oakcs
Sale Saturday, April Sth. 1916, ant
we will get you the cash for it. Sale
at 1:3O.
Father Sailer entertained as hi.
guests this week the Rcvs. p. F'ogart,
and A. Gaydusck of Cogswcll ant
lidgerwood. The reverend gentlemen
left Tuesday over the 500 for their re
spective homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. T.. Vessel an,
daughter left Monday for Hot Spring
} S. d., where Mrs. Vessel will tax
treatment for rheumatism. They cx
, pect to be away three or four week.
Miss Melby and Otto Savold are i
, charge of the postofiice.
The Times received yesterday III
the official abstract of the county vot
at the primary election, and the pro
: ccedings of three meetings of the cit
> council. For lack of room and tim
: to get them in type they will not az
I, pear until next week.
5 Hon. John Burke, treasurer of tn
: United States, has consented to bt
: come candidate for United State
r senator. This will make a warm co,
), test for the nomination on the Dem,
r cratic ticket-the contest coming bt
n tween two former friends, Burke ar
/ Hellstrom. 1t is also given out tn:
John Bruegger, defeated national con
:. mittccman, will become a candida
for governor.
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ON THE MOVE

The first Of April always brings a
lot of shifting around. Those who
have moved the past week are: w. r.
Whitver into the home formerly occu-
pied by Ole Buland, who moves into a
residence on North Fifth; VIM. Orle-
beke vacates the old Sletvold resi-
dence on Fourth to the proprietor, NJ.
Bauman, who moves his family to this
city from Montpelier; Mr.. Orlebeke
takes the Kennedy residence; Alex. R.
Wright moves into The Times block
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MOTHERS STUDY CLUB

The Mothers Study Club will meet
at the home of Mrs. Tom johnson at
3 p. M, April Sth. Miss Newton from
the Extension Division Of the Agri-
cultural College will talk to the club
on "Home Economics" A cordial in
vitation TO attend this meeting is cx-
tended to all Interested mothers.
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unacceptable and unjustiiiablc because
!. |. stirs America to a psychological
deusion to follow the trail Of Eu-
ropes enormous expenditure, without
adequate return for her money spent,
and in this respect we need to cult-
vate honesty in accounts, and econ
omy Of purpose. 2. Because it calls
for defensive policy that is unpatri-
otic in that it claims the best of our
young men to become mere govern
ment machines and stops the develop
mcnt of personality, and is undiplo
matte because it stands against the
equality of final justice, in raising a
Standard Of strength that will dogma
tie any other nation or nations. 8.
because it influences the American
people by fear to put their trust in
physical powers and the destruction
of their enemy, rather than in Provi-
dence and the assimilation of the sup
posed enemy.
Note-Christian peace is not to be
Established by the possibility of fear.
Physical force will never satisfy the
peace of mind, and mental ability will
never satisfy the soul of peace. There
fore prepare for peace, by establish
ing an international police to enforce
justice, by educating youth to the
principles of brotherhood in Christian
truth, and by influencing development
of the whole man of the whole world
to produce rather than to destroy.
"For the success of every man is
dependent upon every other mans
success"
1O:45 a. m.-"Christ the Head OF
the Nation"
l2 m.-Sunday school.
$50 p. my. p. c. E.
73O p. m.-"Confercncc on tho
Kings Business" Every worker pres
cnt.
Annual church meeting was held OF
Monday at the First Presbyterian
Church and the reports were of exccp
tional interest to the advancement O
Christian service in the community
The following were elected trustees o
the church: l.. A. Moe, Mrs. Root an,
Mrs. Locke for terms of three years
Charles Brown and p. S. Hanson t
continue their terms for two years, G
Hample and j. H. Coulter for on
, year. Two names were submitted an
passed over by the members to tn
Session for action to increase the nun
her of ruling elders. The annu:
meeting was followed with rcfresf
ments served on behalf of the officer
Miss Lctitia NJ. Campbell of Lisbol
late assist to Rev. Jackson at hi
church in Chicago, will join Rev. f.
I Oliver end of this week in two week
, special meetings in the service of thi
! community and there will be no spc.
ial offering for expenses. Miss CamI
bell has voice Of rich quality and he
singing will be of special intercs
while at the same time she will entt
into personal work for the "kingdo
. of God" The efforts of all our loc,
workers will be put to the test.
-F. c. Oliver, Pasto
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Saint Charles Church

During Lent special devotions are
held on Wednesday and Friday at 4
p. m. with rosary or stations of the
cross. Sunday evening at 1880 sta
tions of the cross, sermon and bene-
diction.
Every Sunday except the fourth
early mass and holy communion at
$3.50 a. m. and late mass with sermon
at 1890 a. m. If
j. G. Sailer, Pastor.
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Spring Bargains

III #. Single Disc Drill $4,000 LA inch
Gang Plow Horse Hitch so5.oo Farm
Trucks 36-44 Wheels ironcd and staked same as
regular wagon $4,000 each I-4o II. p. Case
Automobile thoroughly overhauled, repainted last
year $4,000.
Can make immediate delivery on REQ a g. 6 CYL
nder automobiles and Chevrolet 400 and Baby
Grand Models Monitor Dowagiac and Hooser
Drills Oak Bar Boss Harrows Wood Lever, Flex-
ibe and Osborne Disc Harrows Wagons Wagon
Boxes. Trucks, Auto Trailers, Buggies, Spring
Wagons, Gasoline Engines Waterloo Boy Tractors
Wood Stock Tanks, Steel Fence Posts and Corners
Hand and Power washers Automobile tires and
tubes all sizes. Large complete stocks select
Geo. a. Tuthill
OAKES, n. OAK
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st. Johns Lutheran

German services next Sunday at II
a. m. and English services at s p. m.
in the Swedish church. The text for
the evening services. The fifth word
Of Christ on the cross: II thirst" "
John 1928. All are cordially invited
to attend services.
III. Dierks, Pastor.
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First Presbyterian

ExtracS from last Sundays sermons:
Morning
Personal judgment is only possible
as we value soul greatness in our ex-
perience of that which is real; Jesus
makes clear this value as friend,
preacher, prisoner, and business man,
then He so conducts Himself as to in
fiuence our judgment, by vitalizing
our conscience and calling out the
quality Of that which is real in man.
Evening
The product of the Battle Cry of
Peace" story, (while we can commend
It in rs far IS it creates horror for
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CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
United Lutheran

Service in Clement April 9th at / !
o'clock. You are cordially invited.
j. H. Lindland, Pasto"
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of The Oakcs Times. published weekly
at Oakes, North Dakota, for April /,
1916.
State of North Dakota, County of
Dickey, SIS.
Before me, notary public in and
for the county aforesaid, personally
appeared Alex R. Wright, who, hav-
ing been duly sworn according to law,
deposcs and says that he is the owner
Of The Oakes Times and that the fol-
lowing is. to the best of his knowledge
and belief, a true statement of the
ownership, management, etc, of the
aforesaid publication for the date
shown in the above caption, required
by the Act of Congress of August "a,
1912, embodied in section 443, Postal
Laws and Regulations, printed on the
reverse of this form, to-wit:
l. That the names and addresses
Of the publisher, editor, managing ed
itor, and business managers are:
Name of publisher, editor, manag-
ing editor, business manager, Alex.
r. Wright. Postoffice address, Oakes,
N. Oak.
2. That the sole owner is: Alex.
R. Wright.
3. That the known bondholders,
mortgages, and other security hold
ers owning or holding per cent or
more of total amount of bonds. mort
cages. or other securities are: In
tertype Corporation. Brooklyn. N. Y.
ALEX. r. WRIGHT.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 4th day of April. 1916.
(Seal) A. P. GUY.
Notary public, Dickcy CO.. N. d.
Ny commission expires Oct. Z, 1917.
Mccarthy and Bates found guilty
lat Forman for holding up a colored
- N,:.holso. Coll S,,c~o COW
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Hauce's Lutheran

Services next Sunday at II o'cloc,
in Oakes. Also at Clement at 1880
All are welcome.
H. Moe, Pastor
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Mccarthy and Bates found guilty
at Forman for holding up colored
man at Nicholson last fall, were sem
fenced to five years each in the state
penitentiary.
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OF THE OWNER
SHIP. MANAGEMENT. ClRCU-
LATION. ETC, REQUIRED BY
THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AU-
GUST "a, 1912
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Twelve ARRESTED
BY City Police in Raid on Al.
legged Disorderly House in
Glen Elk.

Lieutenant Nichols NJ. White and
Officers Joyce, Yates. Slope, Fultz
and London White, raided number
of alleged houses of bad repute in
Rosenshine's alrey in Glen Elk at an
early hour Sunday morning and ar
rested twelve persons and brought
them to the city lock up. They will
be arraignNd before Mayor Gordon
for trial this morning.
Those arrested gave the following
names at the police station: Charles
Barrett, Mat Brent. Harry Williams
Nellie Smith, Albert Clark. Harry
Block, Garry Williams, Ethel Mathin
son, Catherine Campbell, Bertha Har.
ris, and man who said he had nc
name. All were charged with as.
sembling for immoral purposes.
London White. plain clothes off.
Ger. had been working on the case
for several days and led the raidine
force Sunday morning.
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anything whatever in checking border



There are indications that the
American note will contend that the
present expedition Is necessary out
side any such proposal as that sug.
gested by General CarranZa, since II
had for its part crushing OF an or
ganized and numerous force Of ban
dts, not the pursuit and punishment
Of marauding band OF cattle
thieves. ~
1t is possible, also. that the Ameri-
can reply will lay stress on the fact
that General Carranza has ascribed
to Villa no other purpose in his bor-
der operations than to precipitate a
clash between the United States and
the de facto government. Under these
circumstances 1T will be argued. the
United States was compelled
To Protect Itself.
from incursions amounting almost to
minor military invasions. The con-
dition was recurrent and intolerable
tc the United States, IL will be point
ed out II this view is followed up, and
made 1t necessary for the Washington
government to 80 to the aid of Its
neighbor state with an expedition OF
such size and cope as to make II
certain that the joint operations
would accomplish what the defacto
government forces had been unable
TO do alone.
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an omission which he took to mean
that the de facto government regard
ed the incident as closed one and
Of no particular Significance. 80
QUIET PREVAILS ALONG
AMERICAN TROOP ROUTE

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, April Is
Military reports reaching Columbus
tonight. tell OF quiet prevailing along
the American line OF communication
between here and Casas Grandes,
General Arnufo Gomez's command.
the whereabouts OF which had puz-
zled intelligence officers. was located
today but nothing contained in the
dispatches was revealed other than
the Mexican forces are not advanc-
ing in such way as might menace the
supply routes.
1t was admitted here that all pre-
cautionary steps ordered by General
Funston to "f' N''i
Guard the Line
and meet any eventualities have been
taken and detachments at Boca
Grande, Espia and Ascension have
been reinforced. A rumor that q
truck train had been fired upon
north OF Casas Grandes was discred-
tied generally. A
But the increasing confidence else
where brought no relaxation IN the
precautionary measures at the base.
Soldiers were under orders to be pre-
pared to move south at moments
notice and a heavy guard was main
tanned.
Trucks with drivers stood in readi-
ness to carry troops rapidly to any
threatened point.
h Army Wireless Tells,
For the first time in several days
communications were received here
over the army wireless from General
Pershing. but the contents of the
Messages were not revealed. Tt is
understood that they did not contain
an official version of the clash be-
tween TIE Americans and MeXicans
at Parral last Wednesday.
Quartermasters' report here indi-
cate that the hardshlps which some
advanced expeditionary. detachments
have experienced as a result Of ina
billy to obtain supplies have been
overcome and that all Of the troops
now in the field are provided amply.
with food and equipment.
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ENDOWMENT
Fun is Raised by West Virginia
EpiscopaIians through the
Efforts of Bishop.

PARKERsBuRG. April 15,-It will
he has taken SO deep an interest and
the Ri. reverend G. w. Peterkin. Prot
estant Episcopal bishop, and all inter-
ested in the object to learn. that the
West Virginia apportionment Of the
permanent endowment fund Of the
Protestant Episcopal church in which
he has taken SO deep an Interest and
furthered so zealously, is now an as
sured fact as not only the $4,000 neces-
sary to- complete the needed 100000
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ADDITIONAL TROOPS ARE
SENT TOWARD PARRAl

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. April Is
General Pershing in his dispatches
today said he had despatched add.
tional troops in the direction Of Par
raj but General Funston withheld
for military reasons that part Of
the information relating to what
units were being moved and the ex-
act disposition. although he init
mated that he regarded as satisfac-
tory the orders General Pershing had
issued.
General Funston said he did not
regard General Pershing's report as
wholly, satisfactory. however, be-
cause Of its brevity. He sent him
a message tonight asking him to
amplify It as quickly as possible.
Whether the attack on the men
who went into Parral was made by
residents or by soldiers or by both,
was unstated and no mention was
made OF any assistance given by the
Mexican troops in the restoration OF
order.
One copy OF the report was sent
through Consul Letcher, at 'Chihua-
hua, In the state department code.
This was sent from chihuahua in the
state department code. over the com
mercial wires in control OF the Mex
lean government, The American mill
itary has not been permitted to use
the wires for transmission Of coded
messages. The duplicate report was
taken to Namiquipa by aeroplane
and from here passed over the field
wire that General Pershing has Sc,
tup from there to his base at Column
bus. Since the report passed ovel
that wire late this afternoon 1t wa.
cut.
General Pershing did not indicat,
lin his report that any fresh news VI
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WORD
(continued from page i, first section

Continued from page j, hrst section.)
that American citizens were not
aboard the ships when disaster over
came them.
Interests Are identical.
Furthermore, the interests of the
United States and other neutrals are
understood to be identical in some
of the cases. So far, however, the
United States has declined to act
jointly with other neutrals, not only
in regard to the submarine question,
but on other subjects as well. 1t was
said tonight by high official of the
administration that the American
government saw no need for joint &C.
ton in the present situation.
1t was reiterated tonight that be-
fore taking the action contemplated,
the president would consult the con.
gressional leaders. 1t was indicated
that Republicans as well as Demo-
Gratis would be called into the con-
ference,