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countered the petty difficulties and an
nOyances to which similar clubs are
sooner or later subjected; disputes with
neighbOrfng land owners were grad
tally adjusted; troubles arising from
POachers, dishonest keepers, and
night guards had been, and con-
tTnued to be settled without harshness
or rancor; minks, offers, herons, king
fishers, and other undesirable intruders
were kept within limits by the guns of
the watchers, although by no means
exterminated; and the wealthy club
was steadily UnOstentatiOusly making
vast additions to its splendid tracts Of
forest, hill, and river land.
After a decent interval the Sycamore
Club made cautious inquiries concerning
the property of the late O'Hara, only to
learn that the land had been claimed by
Mum, and that taxes were paid on It
by that individual.
For fifteen years the O'Hara house
remained tenantieSS; anglers from the
club hShed freely through the mile of
river; the name Of Mum had been for
gotten save by the clubs treasurer,
secretary, and president, Peyster Sprowl
However, the members of the club
never forgot that N the center of their
magnificent domain lay a square mile
which did not belong to them; and they
Ionged to possess 1t as better people than
they have coveted treasures not laid
up on earth
The relations existing between the
members OF the Sycamore Club con-
tinued harmonious IN as far as their
social intercourse and the general ae-
quIsItIve policy OF the club was concern
ed.
There existed, of course, that tacit
mutual derisiOn based upon individual
sporting methods, individual prefer
ences, obstinate therOies concerning the
choice of rods, reels, lines, and the kill
ing properties of fav0rite trout-flies-
Major Brent and Colonel Hyssop
continued to nag and sheer at each Othes
ali day long, yet they remained as NUT
uany dependent upon each other as
David and Jonathan. For thirty years
the old gentlemen had angled in COM
Pany, and gathered inspiration out of
the same books, the same surroundings,
the same flask
They were the only guests at the club
house that wet May in 1900, although
Peyster Sprowl was expected IN June,
and young Dr. Lansing had wired that
he might arrive any day.
An evening rain-storm was dren6hing
the loaded panes in the smoking-room;
Colonel HyssOp drummed accompain-
ment on the windows and smoked sulk-
ily, looking across the river towards the
y Hara house, Just visible through the
pelting dOwnpour-
Initiates me every time 1 see it." he
said
Some day." observed Major Brent,
comfortably, I'm going to astonish
you all"
Howl" demanded the Colonel,
tersely.
The Major examined the end of his
cigarette with cunning smile
1t ISN'T fer sale, Is it2'' asked the
Colonel Don't try to be mysterious;
1t initiates me-"
Major Brent sayOred his cigarette
leisHrely
Can you keep a secret7" he inquir-
The Colonel mtimated profanely that
he could.
well. then, said the Major, in calm
triumph, there's tax sale on tO-mOr-
row at Foxviile, "
Not the o'Hara place." asked the
Colonel, excited
The Major winked- 'I'1 fix it, he
said, with a patrOnizing squirt at his
empty glass.
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By Robert w. Chambers

of common Prayer
Sprowl entered the room; Mum look
ed up, then cooIly continued to rum
mage.
SprowI first addressed himself to the
child, in heavy, patronizing voice.
It's too dark to read there In that
corner, young one Take your book
out into the hail.
q can see better to read in the dark, -
said the child, lifting her great, dark-biue
eyes
Go out into the hail." said Sprowl,
sharply
The child shrank back, and went,
taking her little jacket in one hand,
her battered traveiing-satchel In the
other.
If the two men could have known that
the steel box was In that satcheI this
story might have never been told. But
1T never entered their heads that the
Palid little waif had sense enough to
conceal a button to her own profit.
Mum" said Sprowl, lighting a
cigar, what Is there In this business"
III tell you when I'm done" observ-
ed Mum, coofy.
Sprowl sat down on the bed where
O'Hara had died, cooked the cigar up
in his mouth, and blew smoke, musing-
~, at the ceiling
Mum found n0thing-nOt a scrap of
paper, not line This staggered him.
but he did not intend that Sprowl
should know 1T
Found what you WANT" asked
Sprowl, comfortably.
Yes" replied Mum
Belong to the KIDD"
Yes; I'm her guardian
The men measured each other in
silence for minute
What viii you take to keep quiet?"
asked Sprowi.
''I'u give you a thousand dollars
q want FIVE thousand" said Mum,
firmly
Pm double it for the papers," said
Sprowl
Mum waited "There's not paper
left he said; "O'Hara made me burn
en-
Twenty. thousand for the papers,"
said Sprowl, calmly
My God, Mr. Sprowll" growled
Mum, white and sweating with anguish.
'Pd give them to you for half that II 1
had them. Can't you believe me? L
saw O'Hara burn them"
What were you rummaging for,
them" demanded Sprowl.
=" For anything to get hold on you,
said Mum, sullenly-
"a Biackmail?"
Mum was silent
Oh, said SProwl lazIly- think
III be going, then"
Mum barred his exit. choking with
anger.
f7You give me FIVE thousand dollars,
or I'll stir EN- up to look into your
titlesl" he snarled.
SprowI regarded him with contempt;
then another idea struck him, an idea
that turned his fat face first to ashes,
then to FIRE
4 month later SprowI returned to the
Sycamore Club, triumphant, good
humored, and exceedingly cOntented.
But he had, he explained, only succeed
ed IN saving the club at the cost of the
entire emergency fHnd-One hundred
thousand doIlars-which, after all, was
a drop In the bucket to the remaining
fourteen members.
The victory would have been complete
If Sprowl had also been able to purchase
the square mile of land lately occupied
by 0'Hara- But this belonged to
O'Hara's daughter, and the child fatty
refused to part with It.
You'll have TO wit for the little slut
to change her mind" observed Mum
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east on the Golden Belt Road, as well
as on its west, approaching the Nor
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to the Interstate oratOricaI contest
in other states, was a member OF
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of Hays thinks for a moment that
the present advance is what it should
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the members of the
ri Sycamore Fish and Game
~ Association had erected their
u handsome clubhouse, and be
. fore they had begun to pur-
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-05-24
Boys and Girls Club Work

This club now numbers nearly a
hundred members. : 1t is doing sue
cessful work. Many of the boys and
girls are very proud of their gardens
The regular monthly meeting is to be
held Tuesday evening. On Monday
afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock Miss
Ratzloff of the A. G. will be here to
demonstrate the cold pack method of
canning. While this is especially for
the members of the club, everybody is
urged to be present as the meeting will
be open to the public. Let every boy
come. Miss Ratzloff will also give a
lecture and further demonstrations in
the evening from 1880 to $3.50, let
every lady in town as well as all the
members attend these meetings. This
will be the last chance for any new
members to enroll, as all records will
be closed at this meeting. We have
room for few more nice gardens If
any wish to Join. We would like to
make the number an even hundred and
the largest in the State. Help Uncle
Sam produce some food stun.
ssy Aaron Wolfe, Leader.
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FARMERS SHOULD ATTEND THE
FEDERAL FARM LOAN Associ-
ALTON MEETING

Farmers who are interested in see
ing the Farm Loan Association organ.
lied for the purpose of taking advan-
tage of the newly enacted Federal
Farm Loan Act should not fail to at.
tend the meetings called at Ellendale
and Oakes for the purpose of organic.
ing these associations.
The meetings as announced last
week will be held as follows: Ellen.
dale on Friday of this week at 200
p. m. at the court house and at Oakes
on Saturday of this week at 2 p. m. at
the G. M. G. Hall.
If these associations are organized
it will make it possible for any farmer
who wishes to take out a loan on his
land to do so through the Federal
Farm Loan Act.
w. B. Richards
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A. o. v. W. win Protect Member.


G. B. Phifer, financier of the local
Workmen lodge, is in receipt of let
ter from E. J. Moore, grand lodge re-
corder. with reference to action taken
by the grand lodge in session at James,
town, May 10Th.
Members in good standing on May
16. 1917. will have their certificates
maintained in full force and effect on
the payment of regular assessments at
the regular rate they have been pay
ing, regardless of war clause"
Members admitted after that date
will be subject to: (a) the operation of
the prohibited occupation of a soldier,
naval or aerial employe in time of
war;" (h) on the payment of an ad-
ditional premium to be prescribed later
by the advisory board of the grand
lodge; (c) by agreeing to accept a
reduced amount in lieu of the face of
the certificate if death results from
service in any division of the United
States"
The grand lodge desires to assure
it's members of the desire to protect
them without endangering the stabil-
ity of the order.
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FEDERATED CLUBS
IN SESSION HERE
SIXTH DISTRICT OF THE STATE
HAVE BUSY DAY PLANNED
Mr.. Price Of Minnesota University
Scheduled for Address This Even
ing-Fine Musical Program

The district meeting of Federated
Women's Clubs convened in Cakes
this morning at the Methodist church.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend all sessions. This evening pro-
gram will be especially interesting as
Mr.. R. R. Price of the extension d.
vision of the University of Minnesota
will be present and deliver an address.
Mrs. j. w. Bush is vice president for
this district and will preside at. the
meeting. The program:
Thursday, May 24th, 9 a m.
Invocation -....-......-Rev. James Opie,
Oakes. -,
Welcome by Mayor of .Oakes..........
Mayor, B. w. Slocum. H
Address of Welcome for Clubs...
Mrs. j. p. Brastad, Oakes.
Response ..........+. Mrs. Harry Miller,
Glendale.
instrumental Duet Mrs. Nichols
and Mrs. Blume. Oakes.
Appointment of Committees.
I Reading of Minutes of last meeting.
Report of District Vice President.
Report of District Secretary-Treas-
urer. . .,a
Report of Committee on Credentials.
Report of County Chairmen.
Report of State Committee Members.
Report of Club Presidents.
Election of District Secretary-Treas-
urer.
General Business.
instrumental Duet ................. Mrs. Ida
Caldwell and Miss Harriet Caldwell.
2p. m. @
Vocal Solo ........................ Mrs. Ira
Hutchinson, LaMoure.
Paper: "Public Fairgrounds" 10000.
Mrs. John Crabtree, Glendale.
Paper: "The Benefits Derived from
having a County Nurse. Mrs. Ribble,
LaMoure.
Paper: "Civic Responsibilities.
Mrs. G. Christensen, Forman.
Paper: Home Decoration" .............
Mrs. H. L. Saylor. Cogswell.
Vocal Solo, A and B number.
Mrs. Fl. e. Dady, Oakes. ~
1. ~ - RECESS
Auto. Ride.
Federation Tea $3.50, Vinkle House
Dining Room.
Music by members High School Or
chestra.
g p. m.
Opening Chorus ..............High School
Glee Club.
Community Chorus, A and B mum
bers.
oakes, Mr.. M. w. Isaacs, LaMoure.
/ Vocal Solo Miss Alpha Holte
Glendale.
Vocal Solo ................Mr. c. E. Blume
Oakes.
Address: Individual Efficiency" 80.
Mr.. R. R, Price, Extension Division Un
iversity of Minnesota.
Selection ...4........ Community Chorus
Singing: "Star Spangled Banner" by
Audience, led by Chorus.
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Trunk Road North and South

Bismarck Tribune:- State Engineer
Jay w. Bliss is home from LaMoure
county, where he met with the county
commissioners in regard to federal and
state aid for highways. The county
has made application for 10000, which
will be used in improving trunk-line
connecting with Stutsman county on
the north and Dickey county on the
south. While in LaMoure county,
Mr.. Bliss also met with the drainage
board relative to a proposed drain in
the vicinity of Verona.
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School Election

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day the 5th day of June~ 1917. an an
nual election will be held at the City
Hall for the purpose of electing the
following members of the board of ed
ucation. One member for q term o1
two years and one for a term Of three
years. of the Oakes Special School dis
trict.
The polls will be open at min.
o'clock a. m. and closed at four O'CLOCK
p. m. of the day.
By order of the Board of Education
IT. H. Ferber. Clerk
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June 9Th Big DAY AT
ST. CHARLES CHURCH

A class of about sixty will be con.
firmed on Wednesday, June 9Th. at st.
Charles church, according to the an.
nouncement of Rev. Father Zimmer.
mann.
Right Reverend. James O'Reilly,
bishop of the North Dakota diocese,
will be present to administer the rites.
1t will be one of the big days in the
history of the local church.
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Give the Pasture a Chance

Give the Pasture q Chance
The plant uses its leaves for building
more plant. Without leaves the plant
cannot make normal growth. This is
true of pasture crops as we'll as for
other plants. When pastured too close
the pasture crops cannot make much
growth and hence do not produce much
food. IT weakens the plant too so that
1t may not make normal growth the
next year. . Give the pasture chance
to produce, BY not pasturing 1t too
short, IN II
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M. w. A. Take Notice

N. w. A. Take Notice
You will assemble at X. p. hall Dec
grafton Day at 1880 to get ready to
form in line for procession to school
grounds for afternoon exercises.
e. Naylor
IS. P. Bronson
L. w. Beckwith
20. A. Rugtiv
Committee
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PRESBYTERIAN

Presbyterian
No preaching services will be held
at the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning on account of the Union Mem
orial service in the M. E. Church
Everybody attend the Memorial ser.
vice. Special music.
Rev. Aaron Wolfe, Pastor.
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ST. Johns Lutheran

st. Johns Lutheran
Divine services next Sunday morn.
ing at 10:30, Sunday School at 10
sharp. English services in the even
ing at the usual time o'clock. Text
for evening, the seventh petition of the
Lords prayer, But Deliver us from
Evil" All cordially invited to attend.
Rev. H. Dierks, Pastor
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u a
United Lutheran

United Lutheran
Pentecostal sermon in Clement, May
9th. at II o'clock and in Oakes at
o'clock. Sunday school in Cakes at
IL. You are cordially invited.
j. H. Lindland, Pastor.
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oiekey County Rally Day Contest.

oickey County Rally Day Contests
The annual Dickey County Rally
will be held in Glendale. June LIST. Ex-
hibits from the various schools will be
on display in the Glendale Opera
house. Prizes will be offered for:
Agriculture scrap-book, civics scrap
book, corn-testing exhibit, nature study
exhibit, set of maps, woodwork, crot-
,cheting, embroidery, garments, etc.
The contests to be held are as fol-
lows:
Number Contests:
1. Second and third grades, rapid ad-
dition.
2. Fourth and fifth grades, rapid ad-
dition.
8. Sixth, seventh and eighth grades,
multiplication.
Defamation Contest:
/. For children in or above the fifth
grade.
2. For children in or below the
fourth grade.
Song Contest:
For all schools having IS per cent
of their enrolment.
Spelling Contest:
For all schools having spelling
teams of from two to four men,
bers.
Dickey County Pageant
Interlude.Pioneer Spirit
(Under the direction of Miss Gladys
Talbot, of Forbes.)
scene-whitestone Hills.
The Indian chant-the story of White
stone-the Indian chant.
|. PART II.
The coming of the Pioneers.
The Norwegians. (Under the direction
of Mrs. F. Golden, Monango.)
The Germans. (Under the direction Of
Miss Ruth Haas, Forbes.)
The English. (Under the direction Of
Miss CASTOR Herbert, Fullerton.)
The Firms. (Under the direction Of
Miss Lulu Potts, Normal and Indus
trial School.)
PART III.
The Pioneer Home.
A pioneer home scene produced by
children of Rosebud School District.
(Under the direction of Miss Dorothy
Deane. Fullerton.)
PART ".
Dickey County Schools. Interlude-
Spirit of Schools.
The First School in Dickey County.
The First Organized School. (Under
the direction of Mrs. D. w. Crabtree,
/Ellendale.)
The First High School Commencement.
(Under the direction of Miss Ruth
Leiby and Mrs. Vern Coleman, Ell
lendale.
The Normal Industrial School. writ
ten by Miss Gabrielle Brendemuhl; /;
produced by Normal Industrial
School students, under the auspices
of the Alphian Literary Society,"
PART v.
Interlude;- Spirit of Today. Grand Pa.
rade of all Characters.
/ america"
The Dickey County Pageant was
written in collaboration by twenty
members of the community, and will
be produced by approximately two
hundred members of Dickey County
schools. 1t will be played on the Cam
pus of the Normal and Industrial
School, on June 1st, beginning at $500
p. m. No admission fee is charged,
but the Pageant book will be on sale.
and the proceeds used to defray ex.
penses.
Eighth grade commencement exercises
Glendale Opera House, 500 pm.
Orchestra
Invocation .. The Rev. Mr.. Cooper
Vocal Solo .M Miss Maude Holte
Announcement of Winners in Contest
j l...,-.................... Miss Leona Newton
Address, rThe Vision of Youth"
.-.......... Prof. F. H. Koch, University
ofNorth Dakota.
Piano Solo ................Mrs. A. e. Dunphy
Presentation of Diplomas.
Benedictfon ......... The Rev. Mr.. Cooper
~
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CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hauae's Lutheran

There will be services in Cakes next
Sunday, May 9th at II o'clock. Also
in Clement at o'clock.
H. Moe, Pastor.
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cIernv Assoeiation

Clergy Association
The Clergy Association met on Tues
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Pres
byteriap manse with Rev. Wolfe.
Many topics of vital interest were
discussed. The association voted to
strongly support the Red Cross move.
ment and will lend any aid possible.
Mrs. A. Wolfe served very appetiz.
ing lunch and the association voted her
their appreciation.
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ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT
ST. CHARLES SCHOOL

The annual entertainment of st.
Charles school will be held at the
opera house, Friday evening, June LIST.
Program
20 Boys Garry Me Long. ".... Chorus
The School
when Merry Maiden" ............... Drill
Eight Girls
Silly Sammy's Secrets............Va Vaudeville
Floyd Ferguson [Sketch
An Airshit Ride. Duet
Beth Murray and Bertram Brennan
The Rag Carpet Bee...... Comedy
Eight Girls
Bald Headed Billy ............ Song
Irene Baker
"My Faith Looks up to Thee" ........
Helen Boyle [Pantomime
The Limerick Boy ,................ Farce
Boys and Girls
Grandfather's Clock ckC Chorus
Rag Doll Concert Little Tods
Presentation of Diplomas
The Battle Cry of Freedom Chorus
The School
Mabel Bingham at the Piano
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W..R. G. Notice

There will be union services in the
Methodist church next Sunday, in OBJ
servance of Memorial Sunday. All Re
lief Corps members are requested to
be at Union Temple at 1915 and
march in a body to the church, accom-
panying the G. A. r.
Mrs. Ruth Tuthill, President.
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Methodist Episcopal

10: a. IN. Glass Meeting.
10:30 a. m. Public Worship.
Rev. A. Wolfe will preach union ser
vice with G. A. R. and w. r. c. atten
ding in body to commemorate Mem
orial Sunday. Public invited.
11:45 a. m. Sunday School.
3 p. m. Kings Herald.
p. m. Epworth League.
p. m. Public Worship.
A cordial welcome to all to all of the
services.
james Opie. Pastor
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LOST-Presto tank between Cakes
and Enger place. Elmer & Johnson
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CHEERS FOR LIVING
TEARS FOR DEAD
SPIRIT OF TIME CALLS FoR HIGH
EST PATRIOTISM
Spirit Of 'e1 to be Mingled with Spirit
Of 'se and '17-Judoe Warren
Orator Of Day

The people of Oakes and vicinity are
invited to take part in the obser-
vance of Memorial Day in Oakes next
Wednesday. Mayor Slocum and his.
helpers have been busy on a program,
which is published below, and should
appeal to the patriotism of all. J.D.
Scott has been appointed marshal of
the day:
Forenoon
Members of the G. A. r., w. R. c.,
Sons of Veterans, Veterans of the
Spanish-American War, Firemen's
Band and others who desire to go to
the cemetery, will assemble at city hall
and Union Temple, and taken in auto
mobiles to cemetery where graves of
the nations dead will he decorated.
Those having automobiles are request
ed to be there by 1915.
Afternoon
Reassembling at their own halls at
1870, escorted by the band they will
be arranged on the main street in the
following order:
Firemen's Band, Old Soldiers, Sons
of Veterans and Spanish War Veter-
ans, Women's Relief Corps, City Of
icials, Fire Department. Oakes Clergy,
Women's Clubs, Royal Neighbors.
Modern Woodmen, Rebekahs, Odd Eel
lows, Parochial School and Public
School,
Those meeting at Union Temple are:
Old Soldiers, Women's Relief Corps,
Sons of Veterans, Spanish War Veter-
ans, Rebekahs and Odd Fellows.
At City hall-Mayor Slocum, Speak
er of the Day, Hon. e. M. Warren,
City Officials, Fire Department; Oakes
Clergy, Women's Club.
X. P. Hall-Royal Neighbors and
Woodmen.
School children and teachers will as
semble in their rooms at their respec-
tive buildings. ''S@
Being ready to march when band ap-
pears will assist much in getting units
of procession together. School chill
dren will march by gradess
Headed by the band all will march
to the public school grounds where the
exercises of the day will be given as
follows:
Selection by band.
Inyocation-Rev. Aaron Wolfe.
Song "Star Spangled. Banner led by
chorus.
Defamation "Lincoln's Address at
Gettysburg McPhail.
Solo-Supt. c. E. Blume.
Address-Hon. E. M. Warren of La.
.Moure.
Selection by Band.
Song: America"
Benediction-Rev. James Opie.
At four o'clock a ball game is sched.
uled on 500 grounds between Oakes
and Clement.
-n-
q. A. r. Attention!
You will meet at Union Temple in
Oakes next Sunday forenoon at 1O:1i
to fall in line and march to NJ. r
Church to attend memorial Sabbath
service.
Again you will meet at same place
same hour, on May 30th, to proceed te
cemetery to decorate the graves of oui
fallen comrades.
Sons. of Veterans and Veterans O
the Spanish-American War and all mil
itia or regulars in the city are invited
to join with us in the march and oh
servance of the day..
III. F. Eaton, Commander
-A
W. sR. G. Notice
There will be union services in thu
Methodist church next Sunday, in OBJ
servance of Memorial Sunday. All Re