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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-17
LOCAL OVERFLOW

o. p. Emmons arrived in Oakes
again Monday from Lincoln, Neb. He
reports % below zero at Lincoln just
before he left.
E. Naylor has a card from H. j..
Dix of Perry, Okla. It was zero
weather down there and four inches
of. snow on the ground.
One Of our valued subscribers asks
the questions: "What is the matter
with the Fullerton correspondent"
Nothing at all except a short vacation
during the holiday season and couldn't
get over the effects just in minute.
Fullerton is decidedly on the map.
Lisbon Free Press: Rev. Albert
Martyr of the Episcopal church de-
parted Monday for a two months So
journ in southern California. His
brother, Rev. F. A. Martyr, resides at
Berkeley, the seat of the State Uni
versity. Rev. Martyr has three
brothers who are rectors in the Epis-
copal church.
Winston Churchill wrote 'The
Crisis" story of our National life
The story has been filmed by the
Selig Company with inspiring
sympathy, sincerity and patriotism
There is not a scene in the film
drama but what can be found in the
story. See it at the Grand Theatre,
Friday and Saturday of this week.
d. A. Taylor and his helper, Phillip
Klingman, returned just recently
from west of Glendale, where they
had been engaged some weeks in
moving the residence buildings of the
late A. Griffin to the R. E Griffin
farm more than mile to the west.
The land on which the buildings
stood reverted to the Myrop Griffin
farm.
Eugene Naylor is very much pleased
with the recognition given by El
Zagal Shrine of Fargo, in naming
him one of the five delegates to at
tend the Imperial Shrine meeting to
be held at Atlantic City, New Jersey
on June 4th. He goes with such
notables as F. Leland Watkins and
J. Frank Treat of Fargo, Krist Kjel-
strup of Underwood and William T.
Johnson of Fargo.
Just how America goes to war will
be seen at the Grand theatre, on We'd
nesday, January 23rd. When the Of
fetal war pictures of the United
States government made at the sug-
gestion of President Wilson, and pre-
sented under the auspices of the
North Dakota Council for National
Defense will have their second show
ing in the entire west. Contract for
the showing was made by the secre-
tary Of the State Council, F. o. He'll
strom when he attended the meeting
of the Council of National Defense at
Chicago recently. The pictures show
the entire activities of the u. S. since
the declaration of war, including life
in the training camps and with the
American soldiers in France. The
navy has its place in the pictures, - the
marines as well as the blue Jackets
being given their share of screen
fame: It will be at the Grand theatre
for one day, matinee at $500 p. m.
Two shows each evening beginning at
7:45 and 900 p. m. The admission
will be 15c and Csc.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-17
BRADY DIES At WASHINGTON
Death Of Idaho Senator From Hear.
Disease.

SbOVa0Ss
Washington, Jan. 14.-senator
James H. Brady Of Idaho, died at his
home here from aeart disease. He
suffered an acute attack week ago
while on his way. to Washington from
Idaho.
The senator's wife and several rela
tives were at his bedside. His sons;
s. e Brady OF Chandler, Okla, and
]. Rbbb Brady of Kansas. were on q
train from the West trying to reach
Washington in time to see their father
alive.
Senator Brady was vitality interest.
ed in conservation. He was a frequent
speaker during debates on the food
and war revenue bills.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-17
Iowa Woman Slain: Home Fired

Iowa Woman, Slain: Home Fired
Mason City Iowa, Jan. 15.-Mrs.
Clara Wedge, well known resident Of
this city, was murdered in her home
by an unknown assailant. Robbery is
thought to have been tie motive. ono
suspect was arrested. Mrs. Wedges
home was partially destroyed BY fire,
thought to have been started by the
murderer. Mrs. Wedges body was
disco yere., with the hear mangled. ".
Zig in a pool Of blood. Her throat
vaa cut and one side Of her head
smashed. The chaotic condition Of thu
room indicated struele.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-17
Woman's Club

Hostess-Mrs. J. G. Foot.
Date-Jan. 22nd.
Roll Gala Flag Law.
Our Flag in England; A Patriotic
Creed-Mrs. Noonan.
When the Flag Goes By-Mrs. Nc
Culley.
Instrumental Solo-Gentra Foot.
Woman's War Notes.
Star Spangled Banner-Club.
Sewing for Red Cross-Club.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-17
YOUNG GIRL LOST FROM TRAIN
Was Bound To Home In Faribault
From Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Elsie Bendeke, Is.
year-old daughter of the late Holston
Bendeke, who was Swedish consul at
Grand Forks, N. D., disappeared from
storm-bound Milwaukee train which
became stalled at Bensonville, Ill. The
train returned to Chicago, but she was
not among the passengers. DIR. T..
Warren, at whose home the girl had
stayed during the holidays, asked the
police to begin a search for her. She
had started to her home in Faribault,
MINI,
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-17
LEAGUE MEETING SATURDAY

LEAGUE MEETING SATURDAY
The Farmers Nonpartisan League
will hold meeting in Oakes next
Saturday afternoon at one o'clock in
the opera house. Meetings are free
to the public.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-17
Uncle Sam to Make Debut
Here In Great Movie Show
Wonderful Films Produced by Government Suggested
by President Wilson and Directed BY Griffith

The first of the great war films. for
which the North Dakota Defense coun.
Gil has contracted with the United
States bureau of public information,
at cost of $4,000, will be shown in
Oakes. at the Grand theatre, matinee
and night, Wednesday, January 23rd.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-17

IVIHE the year 1917 left the Useless Proteerng Mddleman
w in rather groggy condition, there still remains the
49, Knockout punch for the young gladiator % looming up in
crystalzng When the Nonparsan protested
against the unhoy operations Of the proeer during early
and "sedon But the proeer bare of all his pat
object Of contempt and disgust by 10y
q American.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-17
Backed BY Defense Council

The North Dakota Defense council
million dollar patriotic corporation
back of which is the faith and credit
of the state of North Dakota, pledged
by Gov. Lynn ]. Frazier, stands spon
sor for these films, pronounced by
those who have seen advance show
ings to be the most wonderful military
productions extant.
The defense council has contracted
for 140 reels, to be shown at the rate
of Is reels weekly, in three shows OF
five reels each, in every town in North
Dakota which can support kigh-class
picture house. The cost of these Of
ficial films is roughly reckoned at $780,
0O0, 100000 based upon what any
standard motion picture producer
would have been compelled to pay to
procure these effects. Using it's own
soldiers and sailors and battleships
and forts and training camps, the cost
to the United States government was
of course, for less.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-17

following supplied
Northwestern
Nonpaisan Political bshed
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-17

FOR SALE Thoroughbred 4Rat Ter.
rier'' pups. r. s. Hanson, Clement
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
No. | To CATCH
Up NEXT WEEK

Many farmers have been wondering
why, with all the water coming into
the canal system, most Of the water
companies are still pro-rating water.
Secretary McIver secured the answer
this morning from General Manager
Clarke, who explained it by saying
that the companies haVo not yet
caught up in their orders, although
they are carrying all the canals Will
hold.
No. is expected to catch up with
its orders by the middle OF next week.
No. ) is now in fairly good shape
In normal times the District usually
divertS 3400 secOnd-feet OF water to
the American side. Now $500 feet
are being diverted
Reports from Hanlon's Heading this
morning indicated that a full supply
Of water is being maintained, with
approximately 5000 second-teet enter.
ing at the heading.
Heavy rains in Utah are saIG tt
be still holding up the river dis
charge.
A report received yesterday by See
retary McIver said that three gents il
the new Weir have been finished. Dis
trict officials, however, are not mucl
worried over tho progress of th
weir as long as the river holds it
own.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
FRENCH TAKE CHAMBERS To
$4,000 HU n S PROBE P[A n
IN OFFENSIVE FOR INCREASE
General Meeting of All the
Valley Bodies Called Here
for Next Thursday to Dis
cnss the Ice, Gas and Elec-
tric Situation.

4 committee Of directors of the FL
Centro Chamber of Commerce neid a
meeting this morning and decided to
call d special meeting,' with represen-
tatives from all the Valley chambers;
Of commerce attending, to look into
the ice, electric and gas situations.
Invitations to the other chambers
Of commerce were being sent out to-
day by Directors Fawcett, Seymour
and TraVers. Other members OF the
committee from the local chamber in-
clude {. E. Coggins and NJ. Glenn
ents
The general conference is to be held
here next Thursday night at O'Clock.
1t is brought about by the demand
Of the public utility corporations for
an increase in rates. 1t is believed
the commercial organizations should
get together and decide on a colrse
Of action before the matter is brought
before the State Railroad Commits
sion.
So far the local chamber has re-
fused to take any action on the re-
quest of the Holton Power Company
for an endorsement of its move be-
fore the Railroad Commission. It is
thought likely that no such endorse
ment will be given. On the other
hand, the chamber is planning to fight
for better service before increased
rates are allowed, it was stated tc-
day
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
STOLE 4 PURSE,
QUICKLY ARRESTED

A Mexican woman giving her name
as Lou Garcia had barely slipped a
purse from the handbag of Mrs. Rod
ney HermoN 1t Varney's store this
morning and got block away from
the store before she was nabbed 10y
city police.
When arrested, the woman had on
her person the purse, which contained
1851. She was to have had a pre-
liminary hearing this afternoon be
fore Recorder Whitelaw.
Mrs. Hermon carried the purse IL
a knitting bag and she did not miss
it until she went to pay for some pur
chases. Clerks remembered seeing
the Mexican woman in the store anC
notified Marshal Rice.
Officers later searched the woman'S
house and found a quantity Of dres
goods and lace, but none of 1t ha!
been identified as being stolen. .Th'
woman's husband was arrested on sus
picion.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
FORCED TO
FILE 5 PETITIONS

Andy Pruitt of inland, candidate
for justice OF the peace of that town
ship, had to file three nomination pc
titions before he succeeded in getting
his name on the ballot.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Pruitt filed
a petition and it developed that al.
the names on it were of men who have
not registered. He went out and got
another petition with thirty-six
names on it, making sure that he
had enough this time. When he re-
turned to inland, however, County
Clerk Major Cook called him up and
informed him that he had too many
names, as, according to law, the pc
tition needed only one name, and nc
more.
Mr.. Pruitt came all the way back
to make the correction. He cut dowr
the list to one particular friend ir
inland, whom he wished especially tc
have on the petition. He had no more
, than started home when the county
clerk made another discovery. The
lone name selected by Candidate Pru
lit did not appear on the Great Reg
ister.
j. Yesterday afternoon the final peti
ton was filed. 1t bore the name o.
a man who is fully qualified to vote,
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
NJ TRACE Of MAN
WANDERED AWAY

Despite search conducted over
the whole neighborhood for As hours,
no trace has been found this morn
ing Of Douglas Petersen, who disap-
peared from his home in No. 7 dis
trict, southeast of Holtville, while out
of his mind.
Friends have begun to fear that
the sick man has faleln into a canal
and been drowned.
Deputies from the Sheriff's office
were called out Wednesday night to
aid in the search. They traced him
as he left the ranch and started for
Holtvil,e. At a ditch in No. dis
trict they found where he had taken
off his shoes, crossed the ditch and
then sat down to put on his shoes
again. After this his tracks were
lost.
Peterson is said to have been af-
flicted once before with q similar at
tack. He returned, however, after
about seven hours. He has a wif>
and three children.
Peterson is described as a man 2{
years of age, with dark hair and face
well tanned. His face is smooth shay
en- He wore khaki trousers and khak
shirt, with a gray hat and army shoes
He carried between $40 and $50 il
money on his person.
There is no known reason why he
should leave his family.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
3 GET LICENSES
IN 15 MINUTES

Yesterday was a rush day at the
marriage license counter in the coun-
ty clerks office. Miss Cooper, deputy
in charge, was called upon to issue
three licenses during a period Of fiji
teen minutes.
Two Brawley couples appeared at
once, and afterwards there was dou-
BILE wedding by Justice Mayfield. viii
liam Osborn Pond, aged -, secured
license to wed Zelma Mccoy, aged
20. Harry NJ Brown. "A. was licensed
to we'd Edna Mae Pond, aged Is. All
are natives of Texas except Bhown
who came from Missouri.
Directly after them appeared
Hayes Webb, colored, of Los Angeles
giving his age as 40. He secured q
license to we'd Jessie Jack Burdett
aged %, both of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
FRANCE THRILLED
BY GREAT STROKE
(By Associated Press)

Pars, July 19-France is thrilled
by the news that on the fourth day
of the German offensive, French ana
American troops snatched the initia-
tive from the enemy by surprise and
soundly beat fifteen Of his divisions
on thirty front. 1t is felt that
Thursday marked the ebb of Ger
many's offensive power. Official
statements have been brief and dis
Greet, but when the full details are
made public it will be seen how skill
fully General Foch outgeneraled the
enemy.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
CBy Associated lress)

With the American Forces on the
Aisne- Marine Front, July i9, | p. M
American and French forces are con
tinuing to advance their alheao
midway between scissors and Cha.
teau Thierry. The Americans TOOK
several towns during the night. Early
this morning the Americans also mad,
further progress. During the night
German reinforcement have been ar
irving from region in the north
but the expected counter attack had
not materialized up to an early hou,
this morning.
American troops continue to hold
the plateau southwest of SOiss0ns
where Thursday the Germans. made
their first organized counter attack
This fell down, however, as soon as
the American heavy artillery got into
action. This was one of the fiercest
struggles in connection with the Fran
CO. American offensive. The battle
ragged southwest of SOissOns for some
time and resulted in the Germans fai
ling back finally under rain o
heavy gunfire from the Americans.
. p. m.-Verzy, six miles south O
Scissors, and other towns, have beer
taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
Paris Official Statement.
BY Ass0ci9ied Press

Paris, July 19.--Between the Aisne
and the. Marine. in spite OF the arrival
Of German reinfOrcements. the Allies
are making sensible progress, captur-
ing large numbers of prisoners.
Al0ng the whole front between the
AiSHe and the Marine the battle con.
tinucse violently. South of the Marine,
by vigorous attack, the French
elected the enemy from the outskirts
Of Neuiliy, between Rheims and the
Marine. Italian troops have taken
Moulin D'Ardre. south of Maifaux
and northwest OF POurcy.
On the front between Rheims and
the Marine the French recaptured
M0ntvoisin, and they made progress in
Rio wood and CourtOn wood, captur-
ing four cannon and 400 prisoners
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
Gas COMPANY ASKS.
FOR RATE INCREASE

At meeting of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce last night, j.
NJ. OFT, manager of the Imperial Val
ley Gas Company, made the announce
ment that his company in the near fu-
ture will seek higher rates.
Mr. OFT stated that the company
has lost $11 900 within the last year
The State Railroad Commission will
be asked to conduct a hearing on the
rate increase, and the valuation of the
company will be fixed at 100000, on
which the company desires to secure
a reasonable net earning.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
HUNS N US I
ACT TO SAVE
MARINE FORCE
Paris Newspaper Declares
Question Is Now Up to
Ludendorff of Withdraw
ing His Divisions Across
the River.
tEy Assooiated-Prcss)

Paris, July i9.-MOre than one
hundred guns have been captured in
the Allied attack on the Aisne- Aiarne
front, according to the Herald.
All critics are enthusiastic over the
success obtained yesterday. BY tax
ing the initiative, it is held. General
Foch has compelled the Germans to
use their reserves at a point and time
selected by the generaiissimO. The
Echo de Paris says the German gen
eral staff will do its utmost to
straighten out affairs, but that the
Allies have the upper hand. The
question for Ludendorff now, declares
the Matin, is to consider means for
the salvation OF the divisions he has
thrown across the Marine.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
TO CALL FARMERS
BEFORE '18 CLASS

The County Exemption Board this
afternoon received an order from Ad-
jutant General Boree which rather
upsets calculations that the board has
been making, since it will at once call
into the service all farmers in Class
| VINO are physically qualified. The
order follows:
at VII be necessary to send all men
qualified for general service in Glass |,
regardless of daferment of entrain-
ment because Of agriculture, before
any Glass | men of the 1918 class can
be sent. Fill quor quotas even though
you have to call men whose entrain-
ment has been deferred
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
SIX ARRESTED;
NO TA|lL|GHTS

Six automobile drivers were arrest
ed last night by City Marshal Rice
and taken to the city hall to be Civ
en- a warning about travelling with
out tail lights. The six Were re-
leased, but were told that at tie next
offense their driving licenses will be
torn up and fines imposed
The marshal has started cam
paign to stop drivers from going with
out lights and with their mufflers
open. Speeding is also under the ban.
Marshal Rice said today that warn
ing will be given for a few days, but
that after that the prosecution OF
all such cases will be undertaken
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
ALL 1878 CLASS
TO Be EXAMINED

Calls have been issued by the Coun-
ty Exemption Board for all men of
before the end of this forenoon.
The first group Of men We're called
up this week. Calls have been issued
for fifty more to appear here next
Wednesday. On the following We'd
nesday the remainder are to appear
fer examination.
There are lat so far classified in
Glass l, according to records at the
office of the local board. All of the
men have not yet been definitely elias
,sified, however.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
CAMPA PA|GN AGAINST
VENEREAL DISEASE

Acting on instructions sent out by
state authorities and transmitted
through District Attorney Nichols, a
campaign to clean up venereal dis
eases in El Centro has been started
by Marshal RGe. Several arrests in
raids on Eastside joints have been
turned over to the county health Of
ficer for examination.
In one raid made recently at I'M
perial, it is said, eight out of twelve
women were found to be suffering
from a loathsome disease.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
VIENNA FAPER
ADMITS LOSSES
I4y Associated Pressl

The Hague, July 19.-The Socialist
Arbeiter Zeitung of Vienna says
there is no doubt that more than a
million American troops have az
rived in Europe. 1t declared this as
a feat Of organization was amazing
at is easily Understandable why the
German command is trying to reach
the great decision before the full
weight of the United States is felt,
it adds.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
(Ry Associated Pressl

With the American Army in
France. Thursday, July IS, 6 p. m.--
With nightfall on the fourth day of
the battle east and west of Rheims,
a feeling of confidence pervades the
Allied line. After eighty hours as
sault along lines of his own selection,
the enemy's offensive seemingly has
failed. He is still behind Objectiyes
set for the first days attack.
And, furthermore, his gains during
the entire operation were considerably
smaller than those of any previous Of
fensives. While the American force
at pres ent in the battle is small in
comparison with the total Allied
streno tn, it may he said that it is
greater than that participating in any
battle since the Civil War. The con-
duct of the men is eliciting commen'
datiOn of the French. The Ameri.
cans have performed the part as.
signed them with steadiness, courage
and skill.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
Withdraw Monarchy Bill.
tBy Associated Press

London, July l9.-The Finnish gov
ernment has withdrawn the bill pro
viding for constitutional reform and
the adoption of the monarchy, and
has declared the session of the Land
tag closed, says q Stockholm dis
patch. The action was taken after
the government had failed of two-
thirds majority on the second reading
of the bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
Fear Munitions Strike,
(By associated PressD

London, July ga labor dispute
which may lead to serious situa-
tion has begun at Coventry and other
points, it is announced by the Min
istry of Munitions. A large number
of skilled munition workers, it Is
stated, have handed in notices which
take effect next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
PRISONERS IN
OFFENSIVE To
Be: THOUSANDS
(By Associated Press)

Paris, July 19.-L'Homme Llbre,
without intending to divulgc the num-
Der of prisoners and guns captar2d,
says it is fully equivalent to the mum
Der announced by the Germans as
having been captured July -. tine
Germans had claimed 1900 prison
ers.)
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
President Commutes Terms.
IN Associated press,

Washington, July 19.-Sentences OF
dismissal imposed by court martial
upon Second Lieutenant Joseph Will
son, son of Secretary of Labor Viii
son, and First Lieutenant Charles l.
Fandreau, caught in gambling raid
have been commuted by the president
to three months confinement.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
b / EVE SI1SSONS fallen LIE
Kaiser Hiding
Casualties On
Submarines e S
(By Associated Press)

Washington, July ia dispatch
received today said that in an effort
to hide from the German public and
from the crews of submarines the ex-
tent of submarine losses, the nigh
naval command has issued an order
forbidding statement in death no
tees that the dead was q member Of
a submarine crew, unless the loss Of
the submarine has been officially an
nounced
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
To Learn Roosevelt's Fate,

Washington. July l9.-The Rec
Cross is making every effort to learn
the fate of Lieutenant Quentin Roose.
welt, who fell behind the German lines
in an air fight 1t may require months
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
tBy Associated Press,

Washington, July l9.-Eight divis-
ions of American troops are Delie,ed
to ne repre- sented on the Aisne- Marne
front, said Chief of Staff March to-
day.
The present offensive will not re-
place or interfere with the great Al
led offensive planned to later on, said
General March.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
u. S. Casualty Renort.

! Washington, July I9.-ATmy:
Killed in action, ); died Of wounds, !,
died of disease, 7; died of accident
and other causes, /; wounded severe
ly. SO, including Private Breon o. San
Diego; missing, /. Marines: Killed in
action, 1G, including Private Resendes
Of Bodega, Cal; died Of wounds, il.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-19
tBy Associated Pres&j

With the French Army in France.
july 10, , p. m.--Tne battle along the
trent of the Franco American c0un-
tcr offensive between the Aisne and
Marnc rivers is becoming fiercer. The
Germans are bringing up reserves.