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The Washington times., 1918-05-01
Sen. JOHNSON LEASES
OLD CALVERT MANSION

Senator Hiram johnson Of Cali
fornia, has leased the historic Cal
vert mansion at RiverdRIe. Md. for
the period OF his term or office. This
ancient and historic mansion. which
was built by Lord Baltimore, has
been occupied by such men as Thorn
as jefferson. Henry Clay. Daniel Web
ster, John c. Calhoun. President Jack
son, Lafayette and the Irish poet.
Thomas Moore.
George and Martha Washington
were repeatedly the guests Of Bene-
dict Calvert. son OF the sixth Lord
baltimore. Here took place the mar
risse OF this nobleman's daughter to
JohA Park custiS, son OF Martha
Washington.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01
IRISH FACTIONS DIVIDE
ON CONSUMPTION ISSUE

DUBLIN. Nay loving to the
Sim FeineTs' demand for more radI-
cal action in opposition to Irish con-
scription. a split is said 10 be immi-
nent between the Sim Fem and Irish
parlIamentarisns. 4 meeting OF the
Irish party was hastily summoned
last night.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01
BAKER TO SIGN LEASE
TO ENLARGE CAMP MEADE

CAMP MEADE. Nd May 1.-Secre-
fary OF War Baker is expected with
n few days to sign lease on s,ra0
acres OF land 10 be added to the Gov
eminent reservation for camp pur-
poses. Necessity for additional
GROUND for range and other military
uses IS the reason FOR taking over
the property.
The area involved extends from
Savage. on the Baltimore and Ohio.
along the course OF the Little Patux-
ent river in a southerly direction.
About 600 land owners will be az
feeted.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01

You are. or should be: n member
the United states Food AdministFa-
ton. Therefore, your arst question
should not be "Nhst IL the Food Ad-
nInIstratIOn dOInEs" but what an Z
dOinEF--D. c. Food AdmInIstFator.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01
on RAPHAEL,

Raphael and His Sistine Madonna"
will be the subject OF a lecture by
Mrs. Anton Heitmullsr Friday at 1907
Fourteenth street northwest. Pro-
ceeds OF the lecture are to be donat
ed to the Florence Crittenton branch
OF the Sunshine Society.
The Washington times., 1918-05-01

suEnr wasted in the UnItsd states
"euid keep HHny little children in
the countries Of our allies from starV-
nsion.-D. {. Food Administrator.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18
Dickey County Breeders Meet

Olckey county 6reeoer6 Meet
A representative gathering of Dick
.ey County Pure Bred Live Stock Asso.
citation members met at Fullerton last
Wednesday. The years work was re.
viewed and items of Importance dis
cussed. Arrangements have been
made to hold the 3rd annual sale at
Oakes Oct. 3Oth. At this sale larger
and better lot of Pure Bred cattle and
hogs will 60 under the hammer. Dick
ey County leads the state in this class
of live stock and indications are for
a banner sale. Following officers were
elected for the year: J. G. Nelson,
president; Clark Pierce, vice presi-
dent; Jos. Pazandak, secretary and
treasurer; directors, Nels Knudson,
N. j. Nelson, ]. G. Frandson and Frank
Manning. Among those from dis.
tance were j. c. Hoke and e. Heine
of Ellendale, F. ]. Higgs of Silver
Leaf, Frandson and Nelson of Oakes,
Knox of Monango, Knudson of Wright.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18
Sergeant Valentine Killed

The Minneapolis News of Monday
gave picture and account of the
death of Sergeant Valentine, who has
visited Oakes on several occasions.
Following is the account:
Sergeant Lowell Valentine, son Of
Mrs. ]. J. Chamberlain, 1921 Oakland
ave., was killed by the accidental ex-
plosion Of a shell while transporting
ammunition to the front line trenches,
according to war department mes
sage to his mother yesterday.
Young Valentine, 81 years old and
a graduate of Central High school,
was member of Battery D, 151st ar
tillery. After three days of active
service at the front, he was trans
ferred to position back of the line.
He was killed shortly afterward.
The explosion which cost Sergeant
Valentine his life, injured ten of his
companions, according to the message
received by Mrs. Chamberlain.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18
LABOR AGENCY
ESTABLISHED HERE
GUY r. FOX OF BISMARCK PUT
IN CHARGE
Recruiting Office for Men Who Want
Work In the Harvest Fields

L. H. Patten, state director of the
U. S. department of labor, arrived in
the city Saturday to establish the
Oakes branch. He was accompanied
by Guy R. Fox, of Bismarck, who had
been appointed local administrator of
this agency. A local appointment was
also made, which has since! been con-
firmed, of w. R. Whitver, and agency
headquarters have been established at
the Offices of the Star Land Company
Eight offices of this kind have been
established in the state, at Fargo,
Grand Forks, Devils Lake, Minot, Bis
marck, Dickinson, Jamestown and
Oakes. The government is establish
ing and maintaining this service free.
The idea is to get employer and en-
ployee together to the end that the
fine crop now in sight may be gar
nered and safely stored. The agency
is inquiring into the fitness of the
men who apply for work. If man
falls down or fails to show up on any
job assigned he is put on separate
list, and in this way it is hoped the
good will be separated from the poor
workmen. Wages of $2.75 to $500 is
prevailing at this time. Work OF cut;
ting rye is just beginning here, which
will be followed by barley and wheat
harvesting.
All the adults of Oakes have been
registered and put on the reserve list
in case needed. That work Was done
Friday by committees appointed at a
meeting of the Commercial Club on
Thursday evening.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18
Fullerton Equity Cuts Melon

Fullerton Equity Cuts Melon
The members of the Fullerton
Equity Elevator Company held their
regular annual meeting and picnic
Saturday.
The first part of the program was
the picnic dinner in Stokes grove,
after which the different sports and
races came off. The tug of war be-
tween the South and the North was
won by the. latter. At 2 o'clock the
ladies and children were left by them
selves on the picnic grounds and the
members of the company went to the
Klein & Lee hall to hold their bust
ness meeting.
First was the roll call which found
about 20 present. Then came the re-
ports of the officers of the company
and finally the managers report. The
members of the company found the
: business for the past year so satis-
factory they extended vote of
thanks to Manager Persinger for his
efficient service.
Then came the amendments of By
LAWS anu uually IIi0 eleCLlOu Ol I'll.
rectors which are as follows: R. N.
Youngquist, r. H. Johnson and j. M.
Anderson for three years, E. M. Can
field and J. NJ. Anderson for two years.
r. F. Krause and G. G. Ulmer for one
year, of which R. N. Youngquist was
chosen president, r. H. johnson Sec
-retary and E. M. Garfield treasurer.
G. E. Persinger was again hired as
manager to look after the interests of
the $50 stock holders for the coming
year.
The financial statement runs from
June %, 1917. to June 4, 1913, less
than a year. The net profits of the
Exchange in that time amounts to
$8,160.40, out of a business handled
of $15,974.19. The expense of running
was $7,S13.79. The proration per
bushel was SO cents, and the prora.
tion on sales 4 per cea.. The COM
pany shows assets of $26,9S1.10.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18
A Good Man Gone

A good man passed away July 18TH
when the spirit of Phillip Kraft of this
city returned to it's Maker. Mr.. Kraft
had been i'll about fifteen weeks from
complications of diabetes, dropsy and
heart trouble, but had been troubled
with diabetes some seven or eight
years.
Mr.. Kraft was born near Odessa,
Russia, Feb. 26, 1S49. There he at
tanned his majority and at that age
Was united in marriage to Miss Kath-
arina Griess. Three years later the
young folks came to America, first
settling in South Dakota, where they
remained ten years. From there
they went to Nebraska, where they
spent twenty years, coming to North
Dakota and settling on farm south
of Glover fifteen years ago. Five
years ago the parents moved to Oakes
leaving the farm in care of the chill
dren. Here Mr.. and Mrs. Kraft had
purchased a home and were living
the quiet, retired lives of successful
farmers. Mrs. Kraft says in all their
farming experience no place has given
the financial returns they have had
in Dickey county.
Eighteen children were born to this
worthy couple, eight of whom are now
living, being Sophie (Mrs. John
Griess) of Glover, Lizzie (Mrs. Fred
Deitcher) of Gackle, Johannah (Mrs.
Lobert Larson) Ule (Mrs. Oscar Lar
son), Phillip, John, Henry and Miss
Emma, all the latter being of Glover
The funeral was held Monday after
noon from the M. e. church, Rev.
Wittenberg Of Kuhn preaching the
sermon. Deceased was a member of
the Reformed Lutheran church. Those
from distance attending the funeral
were: Mrs. Sophie Serr, sister of Mrs.
Kraft, Johanna Ferr and Augusta
Griess from Sutton, Neb.; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Deitcher of Gackle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Kraft and Mr.. Bach of
Streeter, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.. Ulmer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Gemar, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Zimblemann, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Ulmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Arvid Nuss
all of Fullerton.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18
New. from Stanton Family 4

N0W8 trom oIdnIon famIly -. z
G. S. Brown keeps in touch with the
Stanton family, former residents of
Oakes. Helen graduated this year
from the University of Minnesota and
has good position as teacher for the
coming year. Kenneth Joined the
colors and is now in France. Frank
is now in the navy. A letter just re-
ceived by Mr.. Brown from the latter,
written July 10th from Puget Sound,
says in part:
II am in the navy now, since May
31st. I am a company commander,
responsible for the training and discip-
line of company of young fellows
who have come into the navy in the
past few weeks. am writing this at
2 a. M, while am on duty as officer
of the deck. Everything is quiet at
this hour of the night, but when this
duty comes in the day time it is a
much different matter. As officer of
the deck have charge of the welfare
and conduct of all the men in camp,
next in authority to the camp COM
mander who is an ensign-one cores
ponding to the rank of captain in the
army. There are nine other young
men who have like duties to mine.
Two of these are experienced sailors:
the rest of us have gotten our places
by the fact of having had some pre-
vious training in military drill and the
fact of having the crust to stand the
gaff military talk.)"
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18
New County AGENT

A. G. Kuenning will be the new
county agent for better farming, Dick
ey County, being accepted by the
county board. The salary has been
fixed at $2,10O per annum, of which
the government will pay $1,440, the
county agreeing to pay the balance.
Mr.. Kuenning comes well recommend.
ed. He has held the position for six
years as professor of animal husban-
dry at the state normal school, River
Falls, Wis.
D. F. Mueller, leader of the boys
and girls clubs for Dickey and Sargent
counties, has been appointed club
leader for this county. He will have
his office with the county agent. This
will take Mr.. Mueller from Oakes, but
the agreement is that one day of each
week will be given to Oakes.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18
Notice to the Public

The public is welcome to the use
of my grove south of town for picnic
purposes at any time. However, l
find that a number of boys have been
allowed to frequent this grove alone
and boys when alone. are boys. FIRE.
quently some of them have been dam
aging the trees, meddling with proper
ty and fruit trees across the road and
even setting fires. will therefore
have to request that parents do not
allow their boys to frequent this grove
unless in company with some older
responsible person. l do not want to
exclude the public from this grove
unless am forced to do so to protect
my property. p. J. Anderson.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18
Big Social in Yorktown

Red Cross ice cream social Of York
town, eleven miles west and one mile
south of Oakes in Carl Nelson's grove,
one-half mile north of William Homer
berg's place, Sunday, July 21. Speak
ers will be present from Oakes and
Ellendale. A ball game will follow
the speaking. A Red Cross society
will be organized at this time. All
ladies of Yorktown are requested to
bring cake. This meeting was post
poned from July 7th on account of
rain. Mrs. William Homerberg,
Chairman.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18
Baby Called

Juanita Louise, the four months old
adopted daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. o. Johnson, passed away Monday
evening after a brief illness from
stomach and spinal trouble. She had
only been with them short time but
they had learned to love her as their
own.
The funeral was held. from. st.
Charles church yesterday afternoon at
three o'clock, Rev. Father thinner
mann preaching the sermon. Four
little girls acted as pallbearers and in
bodies there turned out the Odd Eel
lows, Woodmen and Royal Neighbors.
The remains were laid away in the
Oakes cemetery. In the words of
Gerald Massey
"Our beautiful bird of light hath fled:
Awhile she sat with folded wings
Sang round us a few hoverings-
Then straightway into glory sped.
"And white-winged angels nurture her;
With heavens white radiance robed
and crowned,
And all loves purple glory round,
She summers on the hills of myrrh.' %
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18
Shanahan-Binaham

The marriage of Miss Pearle Bing-
ham and Francis Jennings Shanahan
took place this morning at nine o'clock
at st. Charles church, Rev. Father
zimmerman performing the cere-
mony. Both are well known young
people Of this city. The bride is the
second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
N. Bingham and the groom is son of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Shanahan. He is
employed as brakesman on the NV.
passenger running between this city
and Huron. They will be at home in
Oakes after August LIST.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18

Rev. E. G. skogberg arrived Tues
day from Minneapolis and preached
in the Hample church in the afternoon
and at the M. E. church in this city
in the evening. DR.. Sxogberg is Miss
Hample's pastor while she is in Min
neapolis and she met him here and
took him to Hample. He has for forty
years been pastor of his church in
Minneapolis.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18
Dr.. soIem at Camp Grant

To the Editor of The Times: Have
many times planned to write you a
few lines-enough to inform you that
camp life agrees with me physically,
mentally, morally and every other
way.
The first week was hard on the for
mer even though I considered myself
quite strong. From train to our bar
racks We were greeted from all sides
by the three words you'll like it,
you'll like it." "Wait until you get this
job, then you'll like it, ETC." We now
admit they told us the truth after ALL
Have been "shot" twice and vaccin-
ated oncd-of course you know how
pleased l was to get them. They
bothered me more mentally than they
did physically. One more of the same
coming to us today.
To the boys who are due in camp
soon my advice is "get toughened up"
Hike for miles every day and exercise
the big muscles until they ache. I do
feel sorry for the "soft" fellows who
have done very little labor. They get
about all they want, and usually more.
And it's healthy even though 1t is
hard. Those who do not wait on table,
wash dishes or clerical work build up
muscle very fast.
For a week l have been feeding the
officers. They are we'll trained lot,
(72) most of them regulars.
Efficiency one sees all around. Every
man, with of course few exceptions,
tries to do his best. Army life devel-
ops concentration, speed, attentive
ness, aggressiveness, discipline, con-
troll, good fellowship.
One great danger that IS per cent
of the men fall into is the cigarette
habit. And the worst of it all is that
the beginners do not realize what a
grip this habit will soon have on them.
While in the army the nicotine poi
sons can be partly eliminated by ac-
tivity. However, it will be different
when they return to civil life-we will
have Cigarette fiends" for the cream
Of the country. The men who soon
come into the business age will be
deficient physically, mentally and NOR
ally. Every civilian should do his bit
in fighting this evil habit. In months
the country will be bone dry. This is
great accomplishment, but the clean
up work will only be partly done until
we stop the manufacture of tobacco
and purify the sensual minds of many
who use these degrading products
Anything that lowers a mans phys
ical, mental and moral strength must
be done away with before we can ex.
pect the ushering in of the golden
rule: do unto others as you would
have others do unto you" A healthy
man is a clean man, therefore red
blooded man is not immoral, is not
selfish. Until we get a majority of
such type of men and women wars
will continue.
Now this is the first lecture coming
from me since entering camp. Though
we do not give many we receive quite
a few.
With best wishes to friends who are
readers Of your paper, I am
Most sincerely yours
Harold Solem.
33rd Co. 161st Depot Brigade,
Camp Grant, Ill.
p. s. Expect to be transferred soon
into a branch of the Medical Depart
ment where the cripples are treated
by various health building methods.
H. s
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18
oakes Quota Will Be Raised

The committee in charge of the
War Savings drive in Oakes is still
on the job. $25,OOO of the $4,000 al!
lotted to Oakes has been signed for
and the full quota will be raised, ac-
cording to the statement made yester-
day by Chairman Dill.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18
Gard of Ihanka

We desire to thank the kind friends
and neighbors who assisted us during
the illness and after the death of our
little girl. We also are grateful to
those who furnished flowers for the
funeral.
-Nr. and Mrs. c. o. johnson.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18

v. A. Hoar of the Cakes Electric
Shop was in the city several days the
Past week.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18

G. w. Bolts was up from Ludden
Tuesday.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-07-18

.Nr. and Mrs. G. o. Johnson.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-15
McSWAIN-GREESON

Prescott society was treated to another surprise yesterday in the marriage of Charles Douglas Me- Swain of Emmet and Miss Gladys Greeson of this city, which took place yesterday afternoon at o'clock in Hope at the Methodist parsonage, the Rev. T. D. Scott, pastor of the Meth odist church pronouncing the cere- mony.
 Miss Greeson, accompanied by her sister, Miss Beulah, and her cousin, Miss Gertrude Guthrie, and Mrs. Elm nett Pratt went to Hope yesterday on number , and the secret was care fully guarded until the party was met at the station upon their arrival on number 6, when it became known to the young couples many friends here. MT. and Mrs. McSwain went on through Prescott and will spend their honeymoon of about week vis- iting in St. Louis and Chicago, after which they will return to Emmet, where they will be at home to their friends.
 The bride is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs Martin W. Greeson of this city and is numbered among the most charming young ladies of the city and although she will be missed by her many friends in Prescott, the best wishes of all follow.
 The groom is cashier of the Emmet office of the Bank of Prescott, and son of the late c. D. McSwain, one of the most prominent figures in Ne vada county before his death some months ago.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-15
INCREASED ACREAGE, BETTER
 SEED, GREATER DIVERSITY

Increased production of all food and feed and forage crops in Arkan- sas is to be stressed this season by all the agencies that are actively CO., operating with the farmer.
 Increased acreage, better seed, bet ter methods of cultivation, and greater diversity are being empha- sized. The necessity is apparent to all, and the response that is being received from all sections of the state is most gratifying.
 The farmer proposes to live up to his reputation as the effective second line of defense upon which the nation must rely as much as upon those who fight in the trenches.
 There will be fewer idle acres this season than usual-there should be none. One difficulty that must be overcome, and that cannot be ig- nored, is that of labor Unless the authorities at work on the matter
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-15
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK

me News is authorized to announce "a; Ralland N. Starnes of Union town s'p w as a candidate for Circuit Clerk Nevada county, subject to the ac- 9n ,o,o 9, the Democratic primary, May
 me News is authorized to announce Sia h. lEp) Weaver of Caney town 'y, as a candidate for Circuit Clerk revada n county, subject to the action
 Democratic primary, May 2s, 1918. Ionns. nne News \, w! is authorized to an- sa,ice sta Hollie 0. Almand as a candi- ons.,. sss TOT Circuit Clerk of Nevada 6smoyy,,s9 6snoy, subject to the action of the
 ,a''Sfa'lc n1 primary, May 2s, 1918.
 oans. aae News N is authorized to an- |Cwnss;Al ss Albert s. McGough of Albany 6erI' nf as candidate for circuit E,e a a.t;d Gl Nevada county, subject to Esv asslOn 9a ,O,o of the Democratic primary
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-15
FOR SHERIFF

The News is authorized to announce !. M. Duke of Missouri township, as 5 candidate for Sheriff and Collector bf Nevada county, subject to the ac- tiOn of the Democratic primary, May S, 1918.
 The News is authorized to announce ]. c. Steele of Missouri township, as
 candidate for Sheriff and Collector 8 Nevada county, subject to the ac- ion of the Democratic primary, May 8, 1918.
 The News is authorized to announce Perry s. Wramack, of Toylar town hlp as a candidate for sheriff of Nevada county, subject to the action
 the Democratic primary May 28,
 The News is authorized to announce Rohh D. Parker of Parker township, or sheriff and collector of Nevada Eounty, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce ave A. Shell of Emmet Township, a candidate for Sheriff and Col s1of or Nevada County, subject to .e action of the Democratic primary pay 2S, 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-15
MANY AUTOS STOLEN BY
 JOY RIDERS LAST MONTH

Little Rock joy-riders have no con sideration of the rights of property when they are looking for a car in which to take some lady friends out for spin about town. During the month of February they stole 53 cars off the streets where they had been left by their owners while shopping or attending some entertainment The police were just little smarter than they were, and recovered 51 of the cars, where they had been aband- oned when they ran out of gasoline, or were disabled beyond further use. There is a general demand among automobile owners that an example be amde of this class of public nuis- ances. A law has been discovered, passed in 1911, that will send them to jail and assess heavy fine against them. Little Rock is not alone in this respect, and the same complaint comes from all parts of the state If there is not law that will reach these offenders, one should be passed by the next legislature.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-03-15
LIBERTY LOAN ORGANIZA-
 TION FOR NEVADA CO.

Thomas c. McRae, county chair man.
 Executive committee-Charles A. Smith, c. c. Hamby, G. R. Haynie, w. B. Waller, J. M. Putnam, s. T. White.
 Directors:
 Thomas c. McRae, Jr., director of publicity.
 w. V. Tompkins, director of speak ing division.
 c. c. Calhoun, director of sales division.
 Dr. S. J. Hesterly, director of bank CTS division.
 E. M. Sharp, director of towns di- vision. 5 J. w. Franks, director of distrbu- ton of supplies.
 Mrs. Nat Martin, director of wo- mans division.
 The general committee of 200 will be published in these columns later.