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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-09-20
LOCAL OVERFLOW
WANTED PRlNTER-oPERAroR
At THIS OFFICE. STEADY WORK
AND GOOD PAY.

D. F. Repperd, our old time horse
buyer is back to town again to bug
horses for the U. S. Army. See add.
The corn show has been called off
for this year the directors decided at a
meeting Saturday. This was due to
lack of proper place to house it.
Regular meeting of Oakes Rebekah
Lodge, Friday evening, the 21st, fol
lowed by social hour. Lunch will be
served. A good attendance is desired.
There is much interest being mani.
tested over the organization of Red
Cross Chapter in Forbes and meet
ing is called for the purpose of organ
ization next Saturday.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-09-20
Campaign for Next Week

Campaign for Next Week
A national campaign will be put OH
the week commencing Sept. Gath, for
the purpose Of raising money for the
Library Fund to furnish books, papers
and magazines to our soldier boys at
their respective camps. 1t is expected
that Dickey county shall raise approx
imately $1,000 for this purpose and it
is urged upon all of our citizens to
make subscriptions to this fund to
their respective chairman.
Chairmen appointed in the vicinity
of Oakes are Swan johnson for Gle
ment township, Alex. McPhail for
Rfverdale township, j. D. Root for Port
James River Valley township.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-09-20
SCHOOLS AND EPIDEMlcs
No School Should Close On Account
Of Epidemic Of Contagious
Disease

The plan for closing school in case
of an epidemic of some contagious
disease is the old and ineffective way
of dealing with such situation, and
was adopted for the reason there was
nothing else to do. But, according to
the North Dakota Public Health Ser.
vice. there is another way. scienti-
fic and efficient means, of dealing with
an epidemic in school. This way does
not close the school at all but uses
the school as most valuable aid in
keeping the children under observa-
tion, that early cases may be detected
and removed before they become a
source of infection to the other chill
dren. I'm case school has no nurse
or school physician" says the bulle-
tin, ga physicians services can be Sc
cured for the daily examinations
while the epidemic, lasts and both
parents and the health officer or quar-
antine officer, can be notified and
the epidemic soon brought under con-
troll"
On the other hand. if the schools
are closed when an outbreak occurs,
the children are turned loose from
supervision; they mingle with one
another in the streets and in each
others homes; they are unwilling to
admit they feel i'll for the reason it
will be the end of their good times
and, consequently when one of them
does "come down" with the disease,
usually it was not detected until he
had infected his brothers and sisters
and perhaps his playmates. Often
times, in such cases. the parents call
the physician too late.
No school should close on account
of contagious diseases. If the teacher
is alert and the health officer on the
job an epidemic can be avoided or SO
controlled that there will be no loss Of
time on the part of the school as a
whole. Not for four years has school
in New York City closed on account
of an epidemic of contagious disease.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-09-20
EASIEST TO DIE BY BOLT.

Lightning Struck Harvester Calls Il
"Tap on tho Back"
"Say, but that is an easy way to die .
said John Soper. aged nineteen. who
was brought back to life after being
rendered unconscious by bolt of light
ming while cradling at Towanda, Pa.
j, He was black in the face and to all
appearances was dead when found. No
pulse could be detected and his body
was stiff.
After returning to consciousness he
said that all he felt was "a tap on the
back" Where he was tapped is red
mark Of peculiar design.
soper is lame from the "tap." but
otherwise ,s as well as ever.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-09-20

/ Martin Rasmussen left Monday for
Finley for visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
%. H. Frozen before he returns to his
home at Los Angeles.
/. Mrs. F. Lawfer and daughter, Mrs
J. l. Cahill of Leith, are visiting here
and at Oakes this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Stevens returned
last of the week from trip to Mime
:apolis.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-09-20
RAILROADS HAVE
PROBLEMS TO MEET
MOVING OF SOLDIERS WITH
OTHER WORK CAUSES RUSH
Help Expedite Matters by the PROMPT
Loading and Unloading
Of Cars

Chicago, Sept. 10-How to handle
western grain crops promptly, when
they haven't enough cars for other
freight traffic to be moved, is a prob
lem that is worrying operating offic-
ials of the road.
The problem is complicated by the
fact that during the next six weeks.
when the grain movement will be at
its height, railroads will be obliged to
run large, number of passen-
ger trains to carry over 6SO,O00 men
drafted for the new army to the var
ious cantonments in the United
States.
According to latest estimates, the
crops this year will be, in bushels:
Wheat, 660O00,0O0; corn 5000, 900 900
oats. 1,527,OO0OO0; barley 100000
rye. 57,0o0,o0o; total, all cereals, S.
652,000,000 bushels. This will be an
increase of 950,00O bushels over the
yield in 1916.
The actual loading of the cars NOV
ing last years grain crop was: Wheat
$4,000 pounds; corn 78,5O0 pounds;
oats $4,000 pounds; rye $4,000 pounds;
barley $4,000 pounds.
On the same basis of loading, if all
the grain grown were shipped, to
move this years crops would require:
For wheat, $4,000 cars; for corn,
2,S57,143 cars; for oats, 763,5OO cars
for rye. 51,S11 cars;- for barley, 1885,.
666 cars. Total for all cereals, 4161,-
40 cars.
1t is needless to say that not all the
grain grol will be shipped from the
farms, but the facilities of the rail-
roads will be taxed to the utmost to
handle what is shipped. in addition to
the great volume of government bust
ness and the heaviest commercial
traffic ever known.
The railroads cannot meet the ex.
traordinary demands upon them un
Jess every shipper loads ears prompt.
( ly and to the heaviest weight posi-
BILE, and every consignee unloads ears
with the least possible delay.
s.. Assuming that all the grain this
year will be shipped, an increase of
only 10 per cent over the average, cal
loading last year would effect a
total saving of 416,117 carloads. In
other words, it would add 416,117 to
the number of freight cars available
for service during the year. The total
number of all kinds of freight cars
owned by the railroads is only 2,400,-
900 and only fraction of them are
available for grain traffic.
Recognizing the necessity of heavier
loading of cars this year than ever be-
fore, the boards of trade and grain ex
changes throughout the country, from
st. Paul to Boston, are urging grain
buyers to place their orders for maxi
mum carloads, instead of minimum
carloads, as in former years. These
organizations are also emphasizing
the necessity for more prompt load.
ing and unloading of cars by shippers
SSSand consignees. Intensive loading of
.;<cars is also urged upon farmers.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-09-20
ANDREWS AND JENKINS COM.
BINATloN SALE
SATURDAY, SEPT. 2eth

Remember this date. and if you have
anything to sell list it with ]. Il.
Andrews as early as possible and get
the benefit of the advertiNng.
All the merchants will have special
Dollar Day bargains on that day.
Watch for full page ads. in the
Oakes papers next week.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-09-20
LUDDEN 80

julius Stencil and John Wagner
started by auto for Canada last week
to work threshing.
Mrs. Bolts and son Dwight were
down from Oakes Tuesday.
Henry Anderson of York. Neb., was
here last week to look after land
interests.
H. j. johnson and wife and Miss
Clark autoed down from Oakes Thurs
day.
Lee Courtney and wife autoed down
from Fargo this last week and visited
in this vicinity until Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Rowe and son Everett
and family autoed to Huron last week
and took in the fair;
Ed. Miller and Olaf Larson were at
Hecla Monday.
Chas. s. Lowell of Kaneville, Illinois,
was in town Monday night.
s. A. Case recently sold his farm
southeast of town to Kissinger and
Lane of Hecla.
J.. Law, Agent Menefee and Rural
Wednesday,.
]. S. Pease of Verona was down this
last week to see his cattle east of town
and his twin calves born on the 10th
Mr.. Pease stated he has two more
pairs of twin calves at home, making
six calves to ttyee mothers, and he
also stated his near neighbor at Verona
has five pairs of twin calves born this
year.
Mrs. Ella Doyen visited Monday
with Mrs. Folsom.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-09-20

George Root came home Friday
from Fargo where he has been visit
ing
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-09-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Norwegian Lutheran
Services in Clement Sept. 23rd at IL
O'Clock. Union service in Oakes at
8 o'clock. You are cordially invited.
j. H. Lindland, Pastor.
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Presbyterian

Remember that warm, hearty wei.
come awaits you at all of our services.
We aim to bring plain, simple mes.
sage, and hope you will come and wor.
ship with us whatever your faith in
Jesus Christ may be. Come and see
how home like our services are. Ser.
vices at 10:45 a. m. and 8 p. m.
Rev. Aaron Wolfe, Pastor.
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Methodist Epl,cop.l

Methodist Episcopal
Services next Sunday:
10 a. m. Glass meeting.
10:30 Public Worship.
11.45 Sunday school.
3 p. m. Junior service.
z p. m. Epworth League.
8 p. m. Public worship.
Pray in Secret; Worship in Public.
. A cordial invitation to all always.
Come and bring your friends.
James Opie. Pastor.
A full attendance of the official
board is urgently requested this even
ing at o'clock in the Epworth League
Of the church. =
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1917-09-20
Episcopal

There will be Episcopal services
in the X. P. Hall next Sunday morn
ing at II a. m.
Rev. A. E. Martyr, Rector.
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Swedish Lutheran

Swedish Lutheran
Services next Sunday as usual at
IL am. and 8 pm. All are most cor
daily invited to worship.
j. Edor Larson, Pastor.
-H-
Norway Lutheran
There will be services in Oakes next
Sunday, Sept. 23rd, at IL O'clock.
Union meeting in the evening at s.
Sunday school at 1915.
All are invited.
H. Moe. Pastor.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-14
ARMAND CARROLL IN CLASS
BY HIMSELF UP IN ATLANTA

Americus people will be interested
in the following news dispatch sent
out from Atlanta yesterday, Mr.. Car
roll having married an Americus wo-
man, Miss Annie May Bell, who was
among the leading musicians of
Americus, removing to Atlanta, fol-
lowing her marriage to Mr.. Carroll.
The news dispatch says:
If Diogenes brought his lantern to
Atlanta in search of an honest man,
and had enough money to buy kero-
sene for it. he would probably turn
its rays upon Armand Carroll, former
newspaper man. turned musical eX-
pert
Carroll promotes high-brow musical
ccncerts--not the long-halred fake
affairs, but the real thing. A night or
two ago he got his high-brow audience
to gether to hear certain tenor and
a certain harpist Instead OF being up
to the usual standard, they turned out
to be the lyric style and right medi-
ocde lyric at that.
In additio n to promoting his con-
certs, Carroll conducts music col
yum" in one of the Atlanta newspa-
pers, and doesn't hesitate to praise
his own concerts when he thinks they
deserve it. Everybody wondered what
he would say about the tenor and the
harpist, Well, he came through with
the information to a waiting world
that the tenor belonged to the college
glee club" catalogue and that the
harpist might do well in d Hawaiian
stringed instrument troupe.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-14
WORK ON CENTRAL DEPOT
Is PROGRESSING RAPIDLY

The work of remodeling the Central
o. Georgia railway depot here is pro
crossing rapidly, and whit it will be
some before the interior work is en-
tirely finished, visitors can already see
a substantial improvement at the sta
ton. This is especially true as regards
the space available to patrons of the
road.
Another improvement is the placing
of al arge heater in the waiting rooms
which serves instead of the two fire
places which have been removed, max
ing the rooms much more comfortable
than formerly. The shed over the
driveway has been completed with eX-
ception of the roof. the metal being
placed thereon now.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-14
BY s DAVIES WAKEFIELD,

Chairman of the Board of Directors OF
the Seaboard Air Line Railway Com
pany and President of the Continen-
Aa1 Ur,,.+ CoD,noDv of Baltimore
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-14
ALABAMA MOUNTAIN LION
KILLS FIVE DOGS IN FIGHT

ATLANTA. Ga, Jan. l3.-The story
OF how a huge mountain lion in Ala
hama killed five hunting dogs near
Pulpit Rock before it finally succumb-
Cd to the pack has been brought to
Atlanta by hunters returning from
Admission.
The catamount which weighed more
than 100 pounds, was caught by John
4. Carter. Jr, an Alabama sportsman.
and was the largest ever seen in these
parts.
Cornered in rock pile on Horse
back Mountain. the catamount cut
five doks to ribbons when the pack
closed in. Those who witnessed the
fight declare it made all other COM
bats of blood and death seem tame by
COMPARISON. Three of the dogs were
,itevany ripred open by the terrible
claws and teeth of the ountain lion.
But finally the dogs, which kept
Closing in without trace OF fear. be-
gan to bring down their prey. and
slowly but surely the monster cat
.uccum5ed to their determined rushes
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-14
SOlJTH IS GROWING RICHER DESPITE THE
FACT THAT FOUR GREATEST PRODUCERS
OF WFATH HAVE BEEN SHUT OUT BY WAR

commission with its great area Of un-
occupied lands. 1t needs to encourage
railroad extensions, not place impedi-
ments in their way. 1t needs quick
action, not the chance of not having an
unoccupied section of a southern state
developed by the extension Of rail-
road therein, because the governing or
controlling body to which the railroad
may be required to submit such mat
ters, either delays action until the
time has passed when the railroad can
build or can finance such extension, or
refuse it altogether.
The confidence now shown on every
side. but not until recently fully rec
ognized by the people of the North,
in the men of the South who by their
firm belief in their won country and in
their own position are shaping the
future of their southern country, is
mauing to help in this development.
Other sections of the country are now
looking to the South for men of
breadth, and of the best there is in in
dustrial, financial and agricultural life,
but the inducements she has to offer
will hold them to work out the destiny
Of this great southern country
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-14
LONDON TO STAMP OUT ALL
OF THE FORTUNE TELLERS

LONDON, Jan. 13.-Palmists, crys-
tal-gazers and clairvoyants who have
been reaping rich harvest in these
days of national stress are to be
stamped out as a result of the cam
paign inauguerated by the authorities
III London and many other cities of
England.
The extensive bushes done by these
fortune tellers is being revealed al
most daily in the police courts. An
amazing number of people have been
wiling to pay from $3.50 to S. for a
glimpse into the future Wives and
sweethearts of soldiers at the front
have been the most willing victims
They have sought out these prophets
for possible clue to their loved ones.
The business has thrived in London
and the big Industrial centers like
Manchester and Birmingham where
the poorer classes have been making
so much money working on munitions.
The most widely known crystal gaz-
er in London's fashionable quarter
was fined $500 the other day. There
was practically no defense; all that
was urged on the defendants behalf
was that she gratified a craze and that
society women formed large proper
ton of her patrons.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-14
LARGE AUTOMOBILE SHOW
TO BE HELD IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 13-Following
close upon the close of the two great
rational automobile shows in Chicago
and New York, the southeastern eX-
hibit in Atlanta, which is the largest
Of the sectional shows held anywhere
in the country, will be held in the
Auditorium in this city from February
"a to March 4. This show is recog
nized by the manufacturers as of first
importance because it embraces
larger selling territory than any 9TH
CT sectional show in the country, and
it will exceed all of the previous
shows held in Atlanta both in size and
genral interest.
Practically every important exhibit
shown in the great show in New York
vii be shown at the Atlanta show, in
cluding number of new bodies and
seating arrangements never seen be-
fore in the south, as we'll as several
special show cars which have attract
cd widespread attention in connection
with the New York show.
A large delegation of Atlanta auto
mobile men spent the week of the
show in New York, securing exhibits
and enlisting the cooperation of the
big motor interests.
Each day of the show will be in
charge of some well-known civic org
which will give special
program of it's own.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-14
WALkER GOES TO A
SALES CONFERENCE HELD

Henry S. Walker, the popular and
Well-known representative of the B,
f. Goodrich Company, with headquar
ters in Americus, left Saturday morn
ing to attend a sales conference at the
Factory of the Goodrich Company in
Akron. Ohio. Mr.. Walker will be gone
for about two weeks, and his friends
trust that his visit may be a pleasant
Cne as we'll as profitable one.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-14
"DOC' GLOVER ILL AT
HOME ON JACKSON STREET

j. S. Glover. who is now connected
with the Americus Construction Com
pany, is reported to be quite i'll at his
home on Jackson street. The many
friends of Mr.. Glover. who is better
known as DOC" will sympathize with
him in his affliction and all join in
wishing him a speedy recovery.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-14

backward swing of the pendulum ush'
ers in a period of depression. Tc
those who would escape such condi-
tion and who are part of the industrial
forces of these cities, l would say pre-
pare now and go South.
would advise them not to attempt
tn combat the readjustment which Is
hound to come, but in these days OF
prosperity to safely anchor themselves
for the future.
l do not feel that this advice coming
from me as a southern man. can be re-
garded as wholly sectional. On the con-
trarv | feel that it touches one Of the
most serious problems of our national
life and it should enlist the active
support and sympathy of every truly
patriotic American citizen.
Two factors in the development OF
the South should claim the attention
Of the southern people-one is the
consideration by the tariff commission
to be appointed by President Wilson OF
a readjustment of the present tariT
duties, and the other the attitude OF
the southern communities toward the
railroads traversing their territory,
1t is an admitted fact that at close
of the war changing economic condl-
tions will have to be met and there are
various predictions as to what VIII
happen. You can get almost any opln-
ion you wish. For my own part one
factor is fixed in my mind, viz: hTeI
necessity of higher tariff duties on
products of foreign countries Whlch
can be manufactured in those coun-
tries, particularly after the close of the
war, at very much less than is possi-
BILE under business conditions in this
country were labor is we'll and ade-
cuatalv Maid
Americus times-recorder., 1917-01-14
Finely Situated.

The South is peculiarly situated in
connection with tending the control
and management of the railroads by
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-14
NO LACK OF ABUSE
Senate Calls Food Spectators
"Pirates" and Suggests Hanging.
v ASSOCIATED Press.)

Washington, May 14.-"Pirates" and
robbers" were terms applied by
senator's to food spectators during
senate debate today on proposals to
abolish future trading in foods. Lamp
post hangings as remedy were again
referred to.
Senators who opposed the Thomas
amendment argued that the object
should be accomplished in another
way and some thought it would stifle
commerce. The great majority OF
opinion, expressed in adjectives which
for force and range had seldom
been equalled in the senate chamber,
favored some drastic action TO stop
speculation, which had for its objective
the boarding OF foodstuffs.
A motion to lay the amendment on
the table was carried 81 to %, but a
motion to reconsider also carried
without roll call and opened the de-
bate again.
Senator Kellogg of Minnesota Offer
ed an amendment to the Thomas
amendment providing that actual
and legitimate future trading should
not be prohibited when physical de-
livery of products traded in was ac.
complished in settlement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-14
EXPAND ARMY TO
WAR STRENGTH
President Authorizes Add
ton Of $4,000 To Regu-
lar Forces

Washington. May 14.-Expansion of
the regular army to the full war
strength contemplated in the admins
tration army bill has been authorized
by President Wilson. Organization of
the new regiments will begin tomor-
row. About $4,000 of the $4,000 men
to be added to the army have been
recruited.
The immediate effect of the order
will be to promote nearly two thirds
Of the present officers Of the regular
army.
In the central department the For
tieth and Forty-first infantry regiment
will be raised at Fort Smelling, MINI.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has been
instructed to prepare shelter for the
troops at the concentration points des-
ignated for all departments and off,
GERS already have been assigned to
that work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-14
Open LIBERTY
LOAN TUESDAY

CONTINUED From Page one.)
ceived today" said w. J. Moorish, Sec
rotary of the committee. 1.-The pre-
liminary features of the campaign are
rounding into shape very satisfactor-
ily,"
L. B. Hanna, chairman of the COM
mittee, and Mr.. Moorish, will go from
Fargo to the Grand Forks meeting, and
make the swing around the state to the
Minot, Bismarck and Fargo confer
ences, to be held on successive days
E. J. Weiser, of this city, also a mem
Der of the committees, will not be able
to attend the Grand Forks meeting be-
cause Of business engagements that
called him out of the city.
THE certificate plan Of selling loans
is method whereby every person
may be given an opportunity to help
said L. B. Hanna today.
Under that plan, a concern, or q
person, in fact, anybody who is in posi-
ton to do so, may purchase bonds, and
then issue certificates Of receipts as
against such bond. In that manner q
firm employing a number of people,
may buy bonds and issue certifi-
Gates TO their employees, permitting
such employees to pay for their portion
of the bond in weekly installments. II
LnSy SO u6SlES.
"The certificate plan is being re-
ceived with a great deal of favor in the
twin cities and elsewhere, and should
meet with generous response in this
state"
Mr.. Hanna repeated today his appeal
to North Dakota people to make their
bond purchases through the state COM
mittee, instead of through some agency
outside the state.
"Only by working through the COM
mittee will the purchasers of bonds
bring to this state it's full share of
credit. Any bonds taken up outside the
state by our residents, will swell the in
vestment of, that state, and will not re-
feet any particular advantage to this
state. sfI -
Bonds may be purchased Of post
masters, the banks, the merchants, in
fact it is our aim to make the pur-
chase of Liberty Loan bonds so sim
pie and convenient that they will prove
attractive to all of our people. The
merchant may handle bond purchase
for a customer, the merchant dealing
directly with his county committee or
the bank in his locality. The whole
plan. will be thoroughly explained by
the publicity campaign We will wage
the state, and We hope to
enlist a great number Of statesmen"