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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
VIII Let Contracts for Trucks.
BY Associated press1

WASHINGTON. October 23.-Con-
tracts for the 10000 new heavy duty
war trucks will have been placed by
November ], under present plans of
tho Quartermaster Department. 1t was
announced to-day, and the first delivery
ia expected in January. The total num-
Der must be completed by the latter
part of next June.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
GREATER ACTIVITY
IN FIFTH DISTRICT
(COntinucd from Firsl

'VontInucd from First Pagc)
small subscriptions will be entered In
this way.
w. L. Dahncy, executive manager Of
The local campaign. spoke to about
1000 employees OF the Kichmo md
branch OF the American Locomotive
Company. which is expected to result
In many subscriptions. Because 1t was
Impossible to assemble all tho work
men at noon, Mr.. Dabney will again
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
GRANTS SAFE CONDUCT
Grcnt Britain VIII Permit German
Representative I'm Uruguay TO
Go Home.
(By Associated pr..,1

LONDON. October 23.-Great Britain
has granted a safe conduct to tho Ger
man representative In Uruguay to en-
bark on Netherlands vessel for Ger.
many.
Uruguay severed diplomatic rela
tions with Germany on October when
passports wore sent to Baron Won Nor
den1ycht. the German minister ut Mon
tevideo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
FIRE RACES IN TULSA
Flames Consume HaIf-BiocIs In Busi-
ness District before Brought
Under Control.

Inucr CONTROL.
Try Associated Prcssl
TULSA. OKLA, October 23..-Fire
which originated from an unknown
source in the Tulsa Decorating Com
pany. In the heart OF the Tulsa busi-
ness district. tonight had consumed
half block at II o'clock The ten
story Mayo Building WAS among the
buildings ablaze.
AT midnight Fire Chief Alder an
nounccd he believed the spread of tho
fire had been checked. At that time
it was apparent the efforts OF the fire.
men to save the Majestic Theater.
which had appeared to DO doomed
earlier In the night. would meet with
success.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
FIRE AT CAMP WHEELER
BtHTe Threatens Hospital Patients and
Damages Officers Qunrters-I.o.s
Is Not I.nr-e.
!By Associated Pressl

by Associated Pressl
MACON GA, October o3-Eir.
which for time Threatened to spread
TO buildings occupied by more than 800
patients in the hospital zone, at Camp
wheeler. tonight. was put under con-
troll after 1t had destroyed a part Of
the medical officers quarters Tho
camp fire department, aided by soldiers
with buckets, IN distinguished the
flames before the arrival OF the local
nre department. The damage. is was
reported would not he large.
= telephone report received here
from the military authorities said no
on" had been injured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Case Is Continued.

Thinking that delay might bring
)ut new facts that would enable him
20 better render a decision Justice
Srutchfeld yesterday morning post
poned till November 3 the case OF
'irs. Moilie Powell twenty-one years
I'D. and Mrs. Carrie V. Powell. of Ports
mouth. charged with defraudng w.
". Barton. l403 Ashland Street, out Of
board bill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Councilman In Held.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. October 23.-
Councilman Isaac Deutsch togcthc,
with thirteen other defendants. was
held to-day for trial on a charge o.
stufing bnllot boxes In the Fifth Ward
at the primary election. He is CO.
defendant with Mayor Thomas T.
Smith and others In the ALLEGED muir.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Library Donrd Meets.

The state Library Board held it's an
nuai meeting last night In the Offices Of
DR.. II. r. Mcllwaiao. State librarian
Armstead g. Gordon, chairman, OF
Staunton; Judge r. T. w. Duke. of
charlottesville. and DR.. Lyon G.. Tyler
OF william and Mary College. were
present. Only routine business was
transacted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24

PARIS. October 23.--Robert Hanford
OF brooklyn. y. y, an American avi-
ator with the French army. was killed
while landing at IN aviation school on
October IT, according to news received
hero to-day. Hanford was a George.
own University student.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
Society Leader Killed.

BALTIMORE. MD. October "a
james Radcliffe Mu5ray. ono of the
younger leaders OF baltimore society,
was killed to-day when his automo-
bile skidded and crashed into a tele-
graph pole.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
HANDING NEAR wERDER
REGARDED AS FElNT

tBy Associated Pressl
PETROGRAp. October ga semi
official communication published in the
Hetrograd newspapers says in effect
that the landing OF the Germans near
Werder is regarded only as military
demonstration to cover up an enemy
landing on the coast Of the Riga Cuff,
probably between Pcrnau and Hainasch.
II also ia said that the German retire
rnent toward the Skuli-LemhurE line
il maneuver to draw the Russian
troops nearer Riga, with the intention
or attacking them from the rear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
10 LANE STERN BATTALION
-Four Companies of Roanoke Home
Guards Select This Name After
Colonel Munters Them In.

lSoecial to The Times Dispatch.l
ROANOKE. VA. October 23.-Four
companies or the Roanoke Home
Guards tonight were mustered into the
State militia by Colonel 10 Lane Stern.
OF Richmond. The battalion Will be
known as the 30 Lane Stern Bat
TALON" Captain r. Frank Taylor, of
this city, was unanimously chosen ma
jor OF the battalion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
MISS KELLER ROBBED
HiEhwnymnn Snatches nag Containing
Diamond Valued mt $4,000 From
Niece OF Peter IIurbes

NEW YORK, October ea.-Niss
Catherine Keller. niece of Peter
itugh"s' president OF the Downtown
iammany club, with whom she lives
was robbed Of hand bag containing
diamonds valued ut $1,000 and $50 in
cash this afternoon in front of No. IS
Monroe Street The highwayman, a
young man. darted through an alley
way adjoining the building and cs-
capped
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-24
SIXTY PERSONS KILLED
Ninety Others Arc Injured In Explosion
Mt barracks OF Cosfo RIcn

SAN JOSE. COSTA RIGA, October IS.
Sixty persons were killed and ninety
seriously. wounded as the result OF an
EXPLOSION which occurred in the prin-
opal barracks here this morning The
explosion was due to ar accident. The
barracks and the penitsntiary were de-
stroynd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

was obliged to abandon the project be-
cause of the fact that the owners OF
the property had received offers from
a local concern to rent the land. The
District was given an opportunity to
rent at the same figure as that pro-
posed by the private interest, but the
failure of the appropriation bill to sup
ply sufficient funds precluded any
chance of such an arrangement being
made.
The recreation space. when estab-
lished, was to have been known as the
Moses" playground. 1t is not known
whether other land in the immediate
vicinity of 18th and D streets can be
obtained. but Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes,
supervisor of Fairgrounds, has said
that an effort will be made 20 obtain
space in that neighborhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the past twenty-four
| hours:
Joseph Donaldson, IS years. 5oo7 Belt road.
Tenleytown. ID. G.
David f. Parker. 80 years, Georgetown Uni
yersity Hospital.
pital. ,.-
sets avenue northwest.
Louise r. Britton. As years. 1911 Q street
northwest.
LYNNE NJ. Breen. % years, Sibiey Hospital.
Edith W. Richardson, SO years, st. Elizabeth
Hospital.
Norris Flood. years. Casualty Hospital.
William T. Wilder, IS years, the Cairo.
Elizabeth Eicher, Z years, CIildren's Hospital.
Arson s. Taylor. IS years, Emergency Hos
pital.
northwest.
northeast.
Gilbert Fletcher. days. Georgetown Uni
eF Elizabeth G'pW West, 1o5 years. 4e1 4h street
Nettie r. johnson. "a years. :21s Champlain
street.
Frank Brooks. so years. Garfield Hospital.
Sherfey Lawson, % years, tuberculosis Hos
ptsl.
Edgar Richardson, u years, la street
Joseph Holly 90 years. Garfield, D. C.
Arthur Dyson. month. 634 Il. street south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
10, has taken an apartment at 125 Eas'
I'D street, New York

10, has taken an apartment at 125 East
I'D street, New York.
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs Lucien Whiting Powell to the
marriage of their daughter, Miss elaine
Fitzhugh Powell. to Mr.. Jesse Lewis
Heiskell of Washington. The wedding
will take place at ST. Patricks Church.
ruary I, at II o'clock.
| The engagement of Miss Frances Pier
pont Siviter. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Henry Siviter of Pittsburgh. to
Dr.. James hambers Pryor of the United
States Navy, was announced at Pitts
bursh today. DIR. Pryor, who formerly
lived at Louisville. KY, is second in
command at the United States Naval
Medical School, Washington, d. C.
| Having recovered from a serious at
tack of ptomaine poisoning, Mrs. Walter
| 3. Brooks, ST., of the Green Spring val
ley will leave Johns Hopkins Hospital
today for her home. Mrs. Brooks is one
of the most prominent matrons in Balti-
more society.
| The wedding of Miss Frances Swayne
Cook daughter of Mrs George Hami1-
ton Cook and the late Capt. Cook, U. S.
/ A, to the Rev. Harold Noel Arrow
be one of the most important of the
winter. 1t will take place at Emman-
! uel Protestant Episcopal Church, Bal
timore. on Tuesday, February s, at ]
o'clock. Bishop John G. Murray will
! give the blessing, and the ceremony
will be performed by the rector. the
| Rev. DIR. Hugh Birckhead, assisted by
I the Rev. Harold Arrowsmith, father of
the bridegroom.
! Miss Cook will have as her attend
ants Miss Josephine Packard, who will
be maid of honor, and her small nieces,
Miss Lucy James Iglehart and Miss
angelica Peale Iglehart. as flower girls.
She will enter the church on the arm
of her brother-in-law, Mr.. Francis N.
Ig1ehart. and will be given away by
! her mother.
| Mr.. Samuel Powell of Providence. r. L..
will be the best man. and the ushers
will be Mr.. Hartford Willing Hare Pow
! ell, jr.; Mr.. William Maxwell Evarts.
Mr. Frederick Rhinelander King. Mr..
t George Gray Zabriskie, Mr. Henry Ad-
sensell and Mr.. Oswald Whitman
Knauth. all of New York; and Mr.. Ire
idelI Waddell Iglehart and Mr.. Samuel
Shoemaker Murray of Baltimore.
The wedding VIII be followed by a
i Breakfast at the home of the brides
n,rther 1901 st. Paul street.
] The bride-to-be is one of three at
/ tractiye sisters. the others being Mrs.
Francis n. Iglehart and Miss Jane
! James Cook.
Mrs. Russell f. sard of Albany is
.
Gladys ingalls, at the Lafayette Hotel.
Miss Alice c. fletcher. pa LIST street
eoutheast will not receive Monday, on
account of illness.
| Mrs. Robert S. Mccormick entertained
! at dinrer last evening. Mr.. Medill NC
| Cormick and George Porter. both of
| Chicago, who are visiting Mrs. McCor-
| mick, were among the guests.
! Mr. and Mrs. George Angus Garrett
We're hosts at a dance last evening at
| the Playhouse.
| DIR. and Mrs. Louis Lehr entertained
/, at dinner last evening before Mr.. and
! Mrs. CARROTS dance.
! Lent Charlton Z. Battle and Lieut..
Harold c. Van ValZah entertained at
dinner last evening the May1ower.
/ going later with their guests to the
/ Friday evening dancing class at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
PLAYGROUND KNOCKED OUT.
Land Loaned for Purpose in South.
west Washington to Be Sold.

Southwest Washington will De de
prived Of one of its recreation posi-
bilities next summer. according to a
recent action OF the department OF
Fairgrounds in regard to the land
loaned to the District by the W. B
Moses Company at 18th and D streets
southwest for public use.
Although necessary playground ap-
paratus had been placed on the ground
and everything was in readiness for
the erection of swings, chutes and
slides. the department of Fairgrounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
EVENTS OF INTEREST
IN AND OUT OF TOWN
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Lansing
Dinner Guests of Admiral
and Mrs. Glover.
Mayor of New York and Mrs.
Mayor of New York and Mrs.
Mitchell Luncheon Guests OF
MI. and Mrs. Belmont.

! Rear Admiral and Mrs. Richardson
Clover entertained at dinner last even
/ ing in .honor of the Secretary of State
/ and Mrs. Lansing.
Their guests were Mrs John w. Eos
, ter, Senator du Pont, Senator and Mrs
Weeks, Senator Phelan, Gen. and Mrs
Hugh l.. Scott, Admiral O'Neil, capt
and Mrs Albert p. Niblack, Mrs. Mark
( Hanna, Mrs. Julian James, Miss Clover
and Mr.. William Phelps Emo.
| Mr. and Mrs. Perry Belmont enter
! tanned at luncheon today in compliment
to the Mayor of New York and Mrs.
Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell are stop
! ping with Mrs. j. Borden Hartman.
] Mr.. ]. E. Lefevre. charge d'affaires of
| the republic of Panama, left today for
New York city to spend the week end
with his brother Mr.. Ernest 4. Lefevre,
| former secretary of foreign affairs of the
republic of Panama. who is staying at
/ the Hotel Manhattan.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Goodyear. of Buff
! falo. who are delegates to the National
| Security League convention. are stopping
with Senator and Mrs. WadSworth.
| Mrs. George T. Porter will be at home
on Monday, January 90, for the last time
f. this season.
| Mrs. E. S. Land. wife of Naval Con-
structor Land, Z. s. N, is entertaining
at email tea this afternoon in honor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Poles Grateful to Mr.. Wilson

BERLIN. January -. by wireless to
Sayville.-Polish youths paraded in
front of the American consulate at
Warsaw to express their qualification
for the mention of the Polish problem
by President Wilson in his recent
speech in the Senate, according to
dispatches from the Polish capital given
out by the Overseas News Agency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
John E. Lennon and Sara NJ. Frrr.
Gaudenzio SINH and Elena Giannini.
Montague Pitcher, jr., and Elberta 8. Ben
schoten both of West Point. Va.
A. Brandon Baton and Mamie G. kee.
Max Rudney of Quitman, Ca. and Bessie
Friedman Of this city.
Ioujs Russo and Rosie Ragusa.
Arthur Davis and Willie NJ. Peters, both Of
Brentwood, Md.
Claude w. Martz Of Roanoke, Va, and Stella
R. Bennett Of Fairfax. Va.
John F. Wheeler and Susie A. Young
Harold K. Adams of Lancaster, Pa, and
Alyce L. Green of Baltimore, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to the
health department in the past twenty four
hours:
Riagie and Rose vagnoni, girl.
Domenico and Annamaria Sampogna, boy.
Arion and Gussie Siegel, girl.
girl twins.
Joseph NJ. and Anna G. Smith. boy.
August J. and Jane P. Nick. girl
Arthur D. and Saliie j. Jordan. boy.
Baxter p. and Mamie Hill. boy.
Ras:lc and Calliope Rasilike. hoy.
Joseph and Fannie AIper. girl.
James and Mary II. Taylor, girl
Charles H. and Lizzie Shorter, boy.
Herman and Irene Franklin, boy.
John and Mamie Carroll. boy.
James E. and Sadie Butler, girl.
James and jamie Brooks, boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
CARDS OF THANKS.

HARRIS. I wish to express my thanks to the
many friends for their sympathies and floral
tributes at the death of my sister. Mrs IDA
WILLIAMS. 1900 10th street northwest.
10FELER. We wish 10 express thanks
and appreciation to relatives and friends
for their Kind expressions Of sympathy and
many floral tributes on death Of our husband
and father, ERNST LoFFLER, Sr.
RY HIS WIFE AND SONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
l3ocdeN>

of her mother Mrs. Dwight Chester of
Boston.
Those assisting include Mrs. R.. B.
Mcbride, Mrs. John Jacob Rogers, Mrs.
John Davidge, Miss Marion Leutze and
Miss MacNIurray.
Mrs Van H. Manning is entertaining
at tea this afternoon at her residence
in Cleveland Park in honor of Mrs.
George Rice of Pittsburgh and Mrs.
Frederick Cottrell of California, both
OF whom are now making their home
at Washington.
Those assisting Mrs. Manning are
Mrs. Murdoch. Mrs. Charles l.. Parsons.
Mrs. John Sewer. Miss Cassin. Mrs.
Charles Fl. Fitch and Miss Stevens.
James P. Morton were at home yester-
day afternoon, when they were assist
ed in receiving by Mrs. A. c. Howard
OF South Orange. n. J., house guest of
Mrs. Howard: Mrs. Fred Britten and
Mrs. j. NJ. Blankenship of Baltimore
Mrs. Edward c. Seward will not be at
home Monday, but will receive the sec
ond and third Mondays in February.
Mrs. Willoughby s. Chesley is visit
ing friends at Cincinnati and will not
be at home this afternoon.
Mrs. Nanette B. Paul and the faculty
and pupils of Paul Institute will be at
home informally Monday, January %.
and February and l 2 from four to six.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry kirke Porter en-
tertained at dinner last evening in hon
or of Mrs. Porter's cousin. former Sec
rotary of War. Mr.. Henry L. Stimson.
and Mrs. Stimson Other delegates
from New York to the National Secur-
ity League meeting among the guests
were Prof. William NJ Sloane of Co
lumbia College and DR.. and Mrs. Allen
Starr.
The British ambassador and Lady
Spring Rice were dinner guests last
evening of Mr.. and Mrs. William Phil
lips.
Mrs, James Potter entertained at
luncheon at the Bellevue -Stratford.
Philadelphia, yesterday in honor of her
daughter, Mrs. Frank L. Polk of WASH
!ngton, wife of the counselor for the
State Department. The guests include
Mrs. Norris Wistar Naux and Mrs. John
NJ. Denison.
Mr.. Walbridge S. Taft. who will marry
Miss Helen Howard Draper, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Draper of
Boston, Mass. in that city on February
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

Mr.. w. H Jennings of the supervis-
ory force of the navy yard, Charleston,
S. C., accompanied by Mrs. Jennings. is
spending some time in this city, and is
the guest of Mr.: and Mrs. Davies in
9Th street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

Miss AIcNair and Miss Young are en-
PERTAINING the Elmira College Club a
the Congressional Library at dinnel
this evening Miss Eliza Lord is presi
dent of the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

More than 100000 bushels of flax
seed were grown last year In the Ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

Mrs. r. M. Kaufman has left Wash
ington for a visit of several weeks at
her former home, Champaign, III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

Mrs. Charles A. Doyen will be at
home at the marine barracks on Mon
Jay from to 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

The British ambassador and LADY,
Spring Rice were dinner guests last
evening of Mr.. and Mrs. William Phil
lips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

Liert. Charlton Z. Battle and Lieut..
Harold c. Van ValZah entertained at
dinner last evening on the NIaytiower.
going later with their guests to the
Friday evening dancing class at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

Mrs. Willoughby S. Chesley is visit
ing friends at Cincinnati and will not
be at home this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

Dr. and Mrs. Louis Lehr entertained
at dinner last evening before Mr.. and
Mrs. CARROTS dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

Mrs. Nanette B. Paul and the faculty
and pupils of Paul Institute will be at
home informally Monday. January %.
and February and l 2 from four to six.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

Mr. and Mrs. George Angus Garrett
were hosts at dance last evening at
the Playhouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

Mrs. Edward c. Seward will not be at
home Monday, but will receive the sec
cnd and third Mondays in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27
DIED.

BIrTENBENDER. At her home, 511 Kenyon
street northwest. Saturday, January 81, 1911.
at l am. ALvARETTA. wife Of John h.
Bittenbender. aged sixty years and seven days.
Services at home, pm. Monday, January 20
Friends invited. lnterment in Rock Creek
cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

Commander and Mrs. Thomas A.
Kearney have taken an apartment at
1858 Columbia road. Commander kear-
ney has recently been ordered to duty
at the navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

Mrs. Robert s. Mccormick entertained
at dinrer last evening. Mr.. Medill NC
Cormck and George Porter. both or
Chicago, who are visiting Mrs. McCor-
mick, were among the guests.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-07-19
Would Bar Other Labor

The agreement is said to contain a
clause that only members of the agri-
cultural workers, order of the Indus
trial workers of the World, shall be
employed, provided sufficient help is
furnished by it, except that permanent
employees and men working by the
season may be kept.
The agreement, it is said, provides
for prompt payment of wages in cash
on severance of relations and makes
clear the right of men to quit at any
time, recognizing also the right of the
employer to discharge men.
On the basis of wheat at less than
$1.75, at s4 day for ten hour day.
six days week, a harvest hand would
not fail to make 500 and board. At
$3.50 for wheat the harvest hands pay
would be $144 and board for a 10 hour
day, six days a week. with opportuni-
ties for overtime pay.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-07-19
How and Why H. c. Barnes Became
known as the Animal Wizard and His
Animal Circus the Biggest in the Land
MARGUERITE.

In every avenue of endeavor there
is to be found one particular institu-
tion which is the biggest and finest of
it's kind. These giant institutions are
examples after which all smaller con-
Germs are patterned.
When AL. G.. Barnes organized a
small dog and pony show some fifteen
or sixteen years ago, there was moth
ing so very unusual about that, as
there were numbers of dog and pony
shows of very good standing in the
country, and when he organized a
wild animal circus seven or eight years
ago with a few hundred animals there
was not much startling about that
either, but one thing amusement lovers
of the saw-dust circles did notice, was
that Al. G. Barnes animals were better
trained, for at that time nobody spoke
of educated animals, and another dis
tinct feature Of the program was that
only animals did the performing.
But five years ago when by hard
work, clean business principles and
holding to a definite plan, Al. G. Bar
nes presented over 600 wild and dom
estic animals. every one educated to
do circus trick; the owners and pat
rons Of tented exhibitions did "sit up
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-07-19
oakes Home Guards

A meeting is called for the organize
tfon of the Oakes Home Guard to be
held Saturday evening of this
week at City Hall, $50 o'clock. All
men who have already signed up the
list are requested to be present and all
other men who are interested in the
home defense movement are invited to
be present and help the matter along.
This applies to the farmers m the vi
cinity of Oakes as we'll as to the town
people. Officers may be elected IL
thought best and there are some i'm
portant communications from Wash
ington to consider.
There may be an urgent call for the
use of a home guard in the very near
future. so let the men who can't enlist
for service at the front, get together
and organize for home defense.