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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-03-30
THOMPSON YARDS
ANXIOUS TO BUILD
WOULD MOVE YARDS TO MORE
POPULAR LOCATION
Fire Ordinance Stands in Way. But
Council Will Issue Permit on
Consent of Citizens

"Will the Thompson Yards, Inc. be
allowed to put in fireproof ware
house and move their yards to the va
cant railroad property abutting main
street between the Vinkle House and
the railroad tracks o.
That is the question that was up for
discussion last night at titizens'
meeting in the city hall. Geo. p.
Thompson, head of the corporation. Of
Minneapolis, and his travelling auditor.
G., L; Ingram, spent the day here and
asked for q meeting last night Of the
proposition of moving the yards there
was put up to the council last fall, but
it not coming up to the requirements
of the fire ordinances. the council
could not issue a permit. The plans
were changed to make it a fireproof
building on the outside, the walls to
be of frame construction and covered
with concrete, the warehouse to be en-
closed with entire roof. and that to be
fireproof from without.
The Improvement would be q nice
one for lower main street. The front
projection Of the new yards was ex-
hibited and it certainly looks nice. The
enclosure is set back from the side
walk 30 feet, and the tract in front
parked. A fountain plays in front,
flowers are placed to set off the
grounds and the sward will be kept
fresh as lawn. This the Thompson
Yards agree to keep up at their own
expense. The improvement would
cost the company from $4,000 to
$4,000.
After a full discussion of the mat
ter. it was the wish of the mayor and
councilmen that an expression of the
people be had OIL this proposition. Mr..
Thompson was asked to head the pc
tition with an outline of the ware
house and it's construction. and the
chairman, A. G. Ramharter. on motion
appointed w. ]. Seifert. S. A. Reko
and j. E. Bunday to circulate the peti-
ton and see how the people of Oakes
felt on the proposition. The council
men present agreed to support the
wishes Of the majority of the people
at its meeting next Monday night.
Il The Times fully believes the Thomp-
son Yards should be heartily support
ed in its desired improvements. The
new place would be a credit to the
! lefty.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-03-30
0AKES INCLUDED
IN STATE SCHOOLS
GRADUATES RECOGN IN
HIGHER INSTITUTIONS
or Middle West Without Further Ex-
aminati0n-Iictter building
to Hold Place

Among the high schools of the state
recognized by the North Central AS
sociation Of Colleges and Second
Schools was the Oakcs high school.
Supt. Bume has been trying for three
years to get recognized by this asso-
citation, but has not been able to gain
his ends until this year for the reason
that our school buildings do not come
up to requirements. T.. X. Edwards.
state high school inspector, has writ
ten Supt. Bumc that he had just re-
turned from Chicago. and had sue
cccdcd in getting "Oakcs high school
on the list from this state with the
tacit understanding that the good
people of Oakcs would provide more
and better room for school purposes
another year. Unless you are pro-
vidcd with better housing conditions
another year will be compelled to see
your school dropped"
The purpose of this recognition is
to gain admission for our high school
graduates into the higher institutions
without examination. In this way
high school diploma will count for
something.
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STATE AID MONEY
FOR RURAL SCHOOLS
SEVERAL OF OUR SCHOOLS ON
STATE LIST
It il Expected the List to Classify tbs
Year to be Doubled IN
the County

The state money for rural. graded
and consolidated schools which come
up to certain standards set by the
state. has Just been received for last
years payment. This is the third
year that Dickey county has received
some of the money and the number of
schools has grown larger each year.
1t is expected that the list which will
classify for the current year will be
twice as large, as the equipment is
steadily improving and the attendance
matter is pretty we'll cleaned up in
the county.
The list is as follows:
First Class Consolidated
School No. l, Porter District-Mrs.
Nellie Saylor. Principal-$14O.
Second Class Graded
School No. 3, Lorraine District-Mr.
LaDelle Briggle, Principal-$1O5.
School No. 1, Merric0urt District
Miss Maude Shimmin, Principal
$1O5.
First Class Rural
Miss Clara Adams-$6i so.
School No. 4, Keystone District
Miss Leona Newton-$61.50.
School No. 2, Kentner District
Miss Olive Hohlwegler-$61.5O.
School No. 2. Keystone District
Miss Tacy Fleming-$61.5O.
School No. 3, Valley District-Miss
Marion Cortrite-$61.5
School No. 2. Rosebud District
Miss Julia Olson-$61.5O.
School No. 2. Van Meter District
Mrs. Rozella Wallace-$6l.5O.
Second Glass Rural
School No. 2, Norway District
Miss Signe Swanson-$41.
School No. 2, Wright District-Miss
Josephine Groer-$41.OO.
The appropriation by the last legis-
lature was twice as large as before Sc
it is probable that the amount re.
ceived for this school year will be con-
siderably larger. The maximum fol
each class of schools named above is
$500, $3.50, $3.50 and 500 respectively
The amount of money available fol
each class of schools is divided pr,
rata.
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HUNDRED WORkMEN
TRAPPED IN NINE

Bluefield. w. Va. March 29.-An
explosion occurred in the east entry
of the King Coal company's mine at
kimball, near here. Four dead have
been taken from the mine and 1t Is
killed.
A hurried canvass OF the town
shows hundred miners are missing.
1t is said they probably were trapped
behind masses OF coal and slate
blown down by the explosion. The
section where they were employed is
not thought to be directly affected.
The afterdamp was said to be heavy
ard constituted q danger from which
they might not escape.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-03-30
WAsHOUT ON 500
WEST OF FULLERTON

Through service on the 500 is held
up for the day, owing to the bridge
going out on the Maple river west of
Fullerton. The east passenger did not
get through last night. and it will take
all of today before repairs can be
made.
The Oakes folks, who had gone to
Glendale and returned on the freight
yesterday afternoon. were fortunate.
This was the last train through, and
then the bridge was in very danger
Gus condition.
The regular passenger has gone
west today to bring back the passcn-
gers and mail from last nights train.
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GRABEEL.sNow

John B. Grabeel. eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. P. Grabeel of Science
Hill. Ky., and who has been resident
of the vicinity of Oakes for three
years with Adolph H. Koch. and Miss
Florence E. Snow. eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Snow of Hudson
township, were quietly married at 3
p. m. on Sunday last at the home of
the bride by Rev. j. Opie. Bride and
groom left on Monday over the Soc
for Terry, Mont, where he assumes
charge Of a large farm. Congratula-
tions and best wishes.
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TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS

Clement
Supcrvisor-Swan johnson.
Clerks. P. Anderson.
Observation-Disclosures johnson.
Assessor-Iver Olson.
JusticeJ. M. Schmit.
Constable-Theo. Pfeifer.
James River Valley
Supervisor-O. H. Rosenquist.
Clerk. H. Frozen.
Treasurer. Oscar Olson.
Assessor-P. B. Bergstrom.
Hudson
Supervisor-Chas. Kendall.
Clerk-W. w. Denning.
Assessor. A. Snow.
Justice-Geo. Kunrath.
Lowell
Supervisor-O. C. Althouse.
Clerk-G. E. Baldwin.
Treasurer-Taylor Gordon.
Assessor-Wm. Greenawald.
Justices-G. E. Rowe, John Korpus
Constable-H. C. Hankel.
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LOCAL

A. II. freeman returned Monday
from business visit at Aberdeen.
A son was born March 25th to Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Mcintyre of this city.
r. f. Kreadcr and wife and L. r.
Montgomery we're visitors from Cogs-
we'll Tuesday.
H. X. Haldeman has been up from
this week looking after
things at the Glover Ranch.
The Standard Bearers will meet at
the home of Elma Huffman next Tues
day, April 5th. Members requested to
attend.
Rev. c. E. Vermylia of Valley CITY
passed through Oakes Tuesday on his
way to Cogswell, where he was billed
for lecture.
Mrs. Frank Schuman, of Route 3,
reports the early arrival of 86 chicks
from her 1O0-egg incubator on the
21st day of March.
Have rented gravel nit and can
furnish sand, gravel, rock or black
dirt. delivered. See me If you want
any. D. c. Slaght. ia
AL. McPhail has purchased the quar-
ter section across the road from his
home in Riverdale, making him
farm now Of 321 acres.
E. A. Leigh has moved onto the ia
cobson farm west of the river. and
Ed Mahoney has moved onto the old
place with his brother.
Wire your house for electric lights.
Free service connections to those liv
General Utilities Corporation.
Boletha and Enoch FROZEN arrived
home Saturday from the A c. at
Fargo for short vacation at the term
end. Enoch returned Monday.
Mrs. S. Halverson returned Tuesday
to her home at Battle Lake. MINI.
after a few days visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Peterson.
Geo. A. Heisler was up from Wah-
Of the Merchants at Wahpeton. and
just ran up to visit his old friends.
Miss Dorothy Hutsinpiller. Miss
Wasdahl and Miss Johnson arrived
home Saturday from Valley City to
ispend Easter vacation at their homes.
Frank Jarvis and Arthur Cole ar
rived home Thursday from Havelock
Iowa, to where they accompanied last
week the remains of the late Miss
Lamern Jarvis.
F. w. Soule. the eyesight specials.
will be at Home Hotel again Tuesday
April 18th, prepared to examine de.
fective eyes and fit glasses when need.
ed. Don't miss this chance. liz
S. H. Marsh is making preparations
to return to Oakes from Milwaukee
Oregon. bag and baggage. Henry wa:
here last summer and thinks he should
never have left Oakes at all.
Miss Higgins left Monday for mil
linery display at Verona. Dickey ant
Berlin. Misses Bjerstedt and Case,
are in charge of the millinery store
here while the manager is away.
New York shelled from
sea and sky F! Panic
/ Terror The Exodus
: Armageddon
THE BATTLE CRY OF PEACE
At Grand Theatre. April 7th and stl
!, Rev. ]. H. Lindland returned Frida,
from Lily, S. D., where for three day
of last week he attended the distric
meeting of the Norwegian Lu.hera,
: church. The lesson for the meeting
was Acts 26: 10 to end of chapter
Y iThAro v-oro nfyoripuS falop nm fo
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TEACHERS RE.ENGAGED

The following teachers of our public
schools have been re-engaged to teach
the coming year:
Supt.-C. E. Blume.
Principal-Miss Osgood.
Asst. Principal-Miss Hirsch.
Eighth Grade-Miss Buck.
Sixth-Miss Mitchell.
Fifth-Miss johnson.
Second-Miss Garfield.
Primary-Miss Nichols.
Domestic Sciencc-Miss Wagle.
Mrs. Craig, Miss Kyllo and Mr..
Swanson did not make applications
this year. Their SUCCESSORS are yet
to be chosen.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-03-30
TO ORGANIZE GOVERNMENT
CIVILIAN RIFLE CLUB

There will be meeting on Friday
evening. March 31st. at 8 o'clock at
the city hall for the purpose Of organ
izing a Government Civilians Rifle
Club. under the rules of the National
Board for Promotion of Rifle Prac-
tice in the United States.
Any citizen of the United States
over 16 years of age may become a
member. Come and be interested.
"In union there is strength"
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EDUCATIONAL MEETING
THIS WEEK AT ELLENDALE

Today and tomorrow will occur at
Glendale the second annual meeting
of the Central Educational Associa-
ton. This embraces the teachers of
six counties, and four other counties
are invited to participate. Prominent
educators will address the meetings
Supt. Blume. Miss Osgood. Miss
Mitchell and Miss Nichols are on the
program of speakers.
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ROAD TO EMPLOY 1000 MEN
st. Paul Line to Hasten Completion Of
Electrification.

Butte. Mont. March 29.-One thou.
sand laborers will be employed by the
ST. Paul railroad this spring and sum-
mer to complete the last 100 miles Of
electrified road between Deer Lodge.
Mont. and Avery, Ida, on the Mis-
soula division.
1t is planned to have this stretch in
operation by July 1. The roadbed also
will be put in the best of condition,
as the officials Of the road look for
ward to heavy traffic this season.
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NORWAY SHIPPING SUFFERS
Ninety-six Vessels Sunk Since Out.
break Of Great War,


Copenhagen. March 29.-Ninety-six
Norwegian ships have been lost dur
ing the war through submarines or
mines. according to a newspaper state
ment published here. 1t has been es-
tablished, says the statement. that
twenty Norwegian steamers have been
destroyed by German submarines. sew
enty-seven Norwegian subjects there
by losing their lives.
Davenport, la. March Judge
NJ. +. Donegan, in the Scott county
district court handed down deci-
sion upholding the validity of the re.
peal Of the Iowa mulct Law.
The liquor interests will now carry
the case to the supreme court Of Iowa.
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Spring Bargains

IL it. Single Disc Drill $4,000 LA inch
Gang Pow Horse Hitch s65.oo Farm
Trucks 36-44 Wheels ironed and staked same as
regular wagon $4,000 each lao II. p Case
Automobile thoroughly overhauled, repainted last
year $4,000.
Can make immediate delivery on REQ 4 G. E CYL
inder automobiles and Chevrolet 400 and Baby
Grand Models, Monitor Dowagiac and Hoosier
Drills, Oak Bar Boss Harrows Wood Lever Flex-
ble 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 to select
Geo. a, 7uthill
OAKES, n. OAK.
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IMPALED BY FENCE STAKE
Montana Ranchwoman Fatally Injured
In Presence Of Young Sons.

Roundup. Mont, March 29.-Her
body penetrated by stake upon which
she fell when corral fence collapsed
beneath her weight Mrs. August
Schroeder, wife Of a we'll known ranch
er south Of Musselshell, bled to death
before help could reach her. Her two
little boys we're the only witnesses to
the accident. Mrs. Schroeder was for.
merly q schoolteacher.
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SCHOOL NOTES

The English I class received a let
ter from an eighth grade pupil at Pei
ham, Georgia. MIR. Blume read it to
the school during assembly period on
Thursday and it proved to be very in
teresting.
Rev. Opie gave the school very
interesting talk on London and West
minister Abbey Friday. and also show
ed US pictures of the king and royal
family.
The teachers 20 to Glendale on
Thursday, lengthening the Easter va
cation by two days.
The Oakes High School received q
letter stating that it is placed on the
North Central Association list. which
means that all graduates from any
high school belonging to this associa-
tion can enter in college or university
in this section of the country. or any
other university or college that rec
ognizes this association.
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o. C. Althouse was up from Ludden
Saturday and left nice order for
stationery for his farm. The farmer
finds good letterhead nice thing
when writing to raisers Of blooded
stock. 1t gives letter the business
air as we'll as shows up any speciality
that farmer might make on his own
farm.
Alfred c. Fox and H. Keplcr. Of the
General Utilities Corporation. have
been down from Fargo this week. ad-
justing and collecting the heating ac-
counts against those Of our citizens
who have been furnished heat from
their plant the past winter. The rate
charged was So cents per one thou
sand pounds Of condensation.
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THE BATTLE CRY OF PEACE
At Grand Theatre, April 7th and sth

Rev. ]. H. Lindland returned FRIDAY
from Lily, S. D., where for three days
of last week ne attended the district
meeting of the Norwegian Lutheran
church. The lesson for the meeting
was Acts 26: 10 to end of chapter.
There were offerings taken up for
missions.
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There il q complete printing outfit
here in Burlington, one that would be
suitable for any ordinary country
shop, new type, new cases, Washing
ton press etc, and the whole thing
can be bought for a song. Here is a
good opportunity for some enterprls-
ing young fellow to secure the neces-
sary equipment to start newspaper
at his own price.
Mrs. E. B. Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hadley Graves, Miss Ida Goobe, Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Madsen, the Misses
Florence and Agnes Miller, Alvin Mil
Ter and Ira Stoddard were visitors to
the "Wonder City" Monday.
John Mask has resigned his posi-.
ton as assistant agent Of the 500 at
this point. We have not learned the
name of his successor.
Miss Pixley and Mrs. M. J. Pavlik
Of Carpio we're the guests Of Mrs. J.
NJ. April Thursday. Mrs. Pavlik re-
turned to Carpio Friday and Miss Pix
lev remained until Sunday. Her moth
er arrived on Saturday and accompan-
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New Machine Shop Will Open.

The Northwest Machine Shop will
be opened April Is, just north of the
White Ice Cream factory. The shop
is equipped to execute all kinds of
general machine work, including Oxy-
Acetylene welding and cutting, black
smith forging, automobile, boiler
work, gas and steam engine repairs.
H. E. Conklin, who has been con-
nected with the Great Northern ma
chine shops in this city for years, will
have charge Of the repair department.
He has had 16 years experience in the
business and is very capable man.
The company will do big business.
Mr.. Conklin is in the east now buying
lathes and will stop in st. Paul to re-
ceive instructions in the Oxy-Acety-
lene work.
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ed her daughter upon her return

!Ou ACA uouSheCA uPoii AeL A0VuAA
home.
Miss Ida Tiller, who has been visit
ing relatives at Donnybrook for the
past fortnight, returned Saturday, &C.
companied by her sister, Mrs. Delos
Hunnewell, who will remain for a few
days visit with her mother.
Mrs. Sam Strong and son Merle
were the guests of Minot relatives a
few days the last of the week.
Miss Ethel Brunnemer and Robert
Norton of Minot were guests at the
j. M. April home over Sunday.
Miss Gladys Harthouse and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. April were Minot visitors
Monday, staying for the evening per-
formance of "Within the Law"
J. M. Reiner returned Saturday
from the state convention of the Non
partisan League, which was in session
at Fargo last week.
In our items last week we inadvert-
antly omitted mention of the surprise
party on Mrs. Sam Strong on the
evening of March "a, the occasion be-
ing her birthday. Twelve guests were
present-just enough to fill the tables
for an interesting session of Norweg-
ian whist. A delightful evening was
spent by those present, who came
provided with lunch and general
good time was enjoyed. Mrs. Strong
was the recipient of a generous assert
ment of silverware as well as several
pieces of linen, deliberately embroider-
ed. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
April, Mr.. and Mrs. Woods, Mr.. and
Mrs. Livingston, Mrs. Schnei-
der, Miss Morisette, Miss Burke, AL
vim Miller and Prof. Harlan.
Mrs. Harvey Johnson, who has been
seriously ill for some time, expects to
leave soon for Rochester where she
will submit to an operation.
DR.. F. John Christie is now COM
fortably established in his Offices above
the jacobson store. A suite of rooms
have been furnished handsomely and
every appointment installed that will
conduce to the comfort and welfare of
patients. It is safe to say that per-
haps no physician in the state has
more splendidly appointed Office rooms
that DR.. Christie. Patients will use
the stairs between the store building
and the barber shop.
Cliff Miller, who is connected with
a Tagus bank, surprised his friends
Monday by dropping into town for a
few hours visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Graham return
ed Thursday from a few days visit
with friends in the "Wonder City,"
Miss Verna Hanson of Minot was
the guest of her friend, Miss Mildred
Jacobson, few days this week.
E. A. Harthouse has purchased the
building formerly occupied by DR..
Christie as Office quarters and will
make extensive improvements with a
view to moving the post Office into the
building as soon as his appointment is
confirmed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Olson were call
ed to Twin Laker, Mimi, last week by
the death of Mrs. Olson's mother, Mrs.
Haraldson. They returned Monday.
Miss Myrtle Hogy left Friday for
where she will spend few
days shopping and visiting old friends.
J. Y. Millar returned Friday from
Chicago where he went last week in
charge of several cars of cattle for
H. T. Hogy.
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After Geo. Us Hide.

The Public Opinion, Geo. Smiths
Bismarck paper that is engaged in
fighting the Non-partisan League, is
endeavoring to get clubs of 100 farm
ers, each in different localities, for
subscription good to July 1, for $1,000
In letters which Froggy has sent
broadcast over the state, he declares
that most newspapers are covering
before the League, afraid of what
might happen if they showed any OPP
position. The League is after Geo
Us political hide, for the members
consider that he turned traitor after
he was turned down,
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C. Amley Back from Norway.

C. Amley has returned from Norway,
where he visited his old home after 16
years absence. His mother, two
brothers and two sisters, live in the
old country. The trip across and back
was without incident. Mr.. Amley saw
a number of British battleships. As
they started on the return voyage, the
passengers were all given drill in
putting on life belts, for fear that the
vessel might be attacked by a sub
marine. Everything is o. K. in Nor
way. Prices have gone up, but wages
are better.
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Now Church in Country.

A new edifice for the Emanuel
Lutherans will be built on the town
ship line between Mckinley and Mary
land townships early in the summer.
This is IL ~ miles northeast of Mi
not. NJ. o. Ofsthun and A. J. Ander,
son were in the city Saturday and feel
pleased at the liberal subscriptions re-
ceived from the businessmen.
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SHAW'S WHITE WYANDOTTES
and
sc. WHITE LEGHORNS

Are premium winners at Fargo, Lis
bon and Minot. We guarantee abso-
lutely that they are bred from egg
laying competition winners. Like be-
gets like. The only genuine imported
English stock in North Dakota. $3.50
for Is. ]. and A. SHAW,
Box 80, Logan, N. D.
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Mother Died.

Carl A. Peterson and wife and Hen
nv Olson and wife returned from Al
bert Lea, Mimi, where they were call
ed by the death Of the mother OF the
two ladies. Death occurred at Iowa
City, following an operation for can.
Ger of the cheek. The mother was "
years Of age. The funeral was held
at Albert Lea, last Wednesday.
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Sold Merchandise in Missouri.

"The Independent certainly must
have large circulation" declared c.
E. DeNoon, manager of the Mccoy
Department Store. eve have worked
up very large mail order business
thru our advertising in the 1ndepen-
dent and just the other day we receiv-
ed an order from one Of your subscrib-
ers away down in Missouri"