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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
WAR HAZARDS
AFFECT FINANCE
Work or Fight" and Dismis.
sal of Railroad Heads Are
Taken Good Naturedly

New York.-If anything were
needed to remind the investment
community that these were abnor-
work or fight" and the summary
dismissal of all railroad presidents
by the Director General last week
emphasized the war hazards in a
remarkable way. Both moves were
highly sensational, but both have
been accepted good-naturedly by
nation which has come to realize
that being at war with Germany is
as serious business as any Govern
ment ever engaged in. Nothing that
has happened since the enactment
of the conscription law has i'm
pressed such large proportion of
the population with what American
participation in the world conflict
really means as have these heroic
measures to put the nation on the
war first" basis.
Some Striking Changes
If it is possible for the Director
General of Railroads to put all rail-
road presidents out of office with a
stroke of the pen it is conceivable
that situation may arise where
the heads of great banking institu-
tions who had not been 100 per
cent. diligent in helping the Govern
ment finance the war might find
themselves in a similar predicament.
Nothing of this kind will happen,
for the bankers are effectively sup
porting the Government in all forms
of short term and long term bor-
rowing. But with 20 per cent. of the
country's banking resources under
Federal control the liberalization of
our banking system has reached a
stage where the Comptroller of the
Currency has come to be the most
powerful supervising official in the
Government service.
Serving Two Masters
The dismissal of the railroad
presidents was based evidently on
the theory that it was impossible
| for the operating officials to serve
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-05-11

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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
HUDSON

A. j. Neppl was a pleasant caller at
Oakes Tuesday.
Julius Honl, one of our young far
mers, delivered hogs at Oakes Satur.
day.
Johnnie Kunrath and his brother
Wilt spent Sunday afternoon with
julius Honl.
B. Gallagher had his house decorat.
ed this week, Sides doing the work.
H. Gruhlke and Logan Maddox
were Monday callers at Guelph.
Alta Maddox spent last Saturday
at the Rayl home.
Geo Kunrath was a business caller
at E. Malau's Tuesday.
Abe Morgan was brief caller at
the Hudson farm Wednesday.
Mrs. Maddox was over from Guelph
Monday spending the day at the home
of Logan Maddox and family.
A number of young folks from this
vicinity enjoyed the dance at Oakes
Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rayl called
Wednesday at the Snow farm.
Henry Kunrath took dinner with
Lars Kvigne Friday.
Wilbur Bryan of Oakes was short
caller at the Honl farm Friday.
Will Erickson passes through here
Friday on his way home to Guelph.
Lars Kvigne called at the Hudson
farm Friday.
Mrs. ]. Peterson, who is making her
home with her daughter, Mrs. Hans
Hove at Guelph, is visiting at the
Kvigne home.
Joe Hofmeister, living on the Muir.
ray farm, was trading with Oakes
merchants Friday.
School being closed Mrs. I. Hon1
and children moved back to their farm
in Hudson Friday.
All roads led to Oakes on Decora
tion Day. A large delegation attended
from here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sell, we'll
known residents of Guelph, were shop.
ping in Oakes Friday.
Mrs. Lars Kvigne and children are
on a vacation trip in the western part
of the state, visiting with her brother
in-law and family.
E. Wahsner and family last Sunday
entertained as their guests Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Sell and family of Guelph and
Kunrath brothers and their cousin
George of Hudson.
JOHN Pfeifer and his brother, Theo
were hauling lumber from Oakes the
middle Of the week. The former will
enlarge his farm residence.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
ANOTHER EXODUS
SET FOR JUNE "a
THOSE IN CLASS ONE MAY GO If
THEY DESIRE
Three Picked for Special Training at
the State Agricultural College,
Now in Charge of Government :.

The next call for drafted men has
been made for June 18th and oath.
Any in Class 1 may 30 on the oath il
they desire, as given out by Chief
Clerk Wallis of Ellcndalc.
Three have been called to the spcci-
al training. mechanical. department at
the A. c., Fargo, and will leave June
18th. The men picked are: Donald
X. Bartlett. Oakcs; Lillis a. Maly.
Merrcourt; Francis l.. Abraham, Ell
lendale.
The thirty-three men to go to Camp
Dodge ON June oath are: Thomas
Morissey. Mooseheart Farm, Ill; Gott-
lieb Speidel; Merricourt: John +.
Feichtner Monango; Christ Miller,
care of G. +. Pichard. 2o4 Clarf bldg.
Jacksonville, Fla; Frank 1arka, 2216
Washtenaw Ave. Chicago. Ill.,. Con-
rad X. Ackerman, Fullerton; Fred NJ.
Zinter, Jr., Ellendale: Louis Frederick,
Ellendale; William ]. Saari. Guelph:
Henry Rutschke Wirch; Fred II. Senf,
Fairmont, Mimi; Herman Haussler.
Forbes; Arthur B. Guyo,t Oakes:
George j. Yuhl, Ellendalc Matthias
Pfeifer, Oakes; Henry Schweitz,
Wjrch; Walter l.. Saunders, Ellen
dale; William Schwartz, Oakes: Her.
man NJ. Sanders, care of Sam Barr,
Glendale; Albert Turner, Ludden;
Richard Ludwig, 74O Main ST. Osh-
kosh, Wis; Jacob Reiman. Merri-
court; John w. Enger. Fullerton; Will
liam NJ. Donovan, 311-Sth st. South
Minneapolis; Adam =. Roth, Oakes;
Floyd Secoy. Placerville, Cal; Frank
Nelson. Fullerton; Andrew Kolstad,
Glover; Clifford Mckinley Coleman,
Pueblo. Colo; Gottlief Widmer Mer-
ricourt; August Fetser Monango;
Roger w. German. Glendale; George
j. Daeschle, Ala N. State st. Aber-
deem, S. d.; Frank kesler, Oakes:
Harry Haskell, Forbes; Fern Beaver,
Monango; Arndt Z. Mintz, Sehr, N.
d.; Melvin Shilbred, Scandinavia,
Wis; Theodore C. Alexanderson, Full
lerton; William Wig. Oakes; Sjur l..
earle. clio Olaf Larson, Florence, S.
d; George Johnson, Clement.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
Obituary

Mrs. Sarah Mary Youngquist (born
Herlin) was born April 25, 1910, and
died peacefully May 21, 1918, being
then 78 years and 26 days old. She
was born in Holstorp, Wexio, Sweden.
United in marriage Dec. 26, 1865, to
Carl G. Youngquist, building con-
tractor; was left a widow after only
6 years of married life. Three chill
dren were born to this union, one son
and two daughters.
The daughters were taken to their
heavenly home in childhood. Mrs.
Youngquist and her son came to the
United. States and Nebraska, 1884, she
has had her home with her son and
his family the last 81 years, 9 years
in Dickey county near Fullerton. She
leaves to mourn one son R. N. Young
quist and his wife. eight grand chill
dren and one great grandchild. One
sister, Mrs. Rev. o. A. Johnson. Bris-
tow, Neb., and one sister in Sweden.
Grandma Youngquist was not much
known to the world. Only the friends
of the family knew her lovely ways.
Her life was spent in serving others
as long as able. Always thankful and
praised God for His goodness. She
was like Gamma" of old-always
Served God with HASTINGS and prayers
night and day." Her Christian exam
pie and influence cannot be estimated.
May God raise up many Christian
mothers like her!
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
COUNTY NEWS
GUELPH

Mrs. Sits has been very sick, for
the last two weeks but is on the mend
again. DR.. Sante has been caring for
her.
Quite bunch of Odd Fellows at
tended the district meeting held in
Glendale on Wednesday evening of
last week.
Andrew Parker returned last week
from Minneapolis, where he has been
under medical treatment for over
three months.
Rev. Taylor is holding a series of
meetings in the M. E. church which
will continue into next week. He is
preaching on "The Second Coming of
Christ" The rainy weather has held
many back but still large crowds are
attending the meetings. Services be.
gin at $3.50. Everybody welcome.
A crew of men are at work on the
new coal sheds for the Farmers Ele-
vator Co.
Mrs. Root and Mrs. Perlenfein
autoed to Ellendale last Thursday
afternoon to have dental work done.
A splendid demonstration on the use
of substitutes was given by Miss Inez
Hobart in the hall last Friday after
noon. A large crowd of ladies attend
ed and benefited much by Miss Ho-
bart's talk.
A new floor has been laid in the Of
flee of the Farmers Elevator.
A good many Guelph men Joined
the wolf hunt that took place west of
here on Monday. No wolves were
taken, though several were seen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Way and Buster spent
Sunday at Straubville.
Mrs. Baker of Anaheim, Calf, is
visiting at the home of her son, San
ford Baker.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
GLENDALE
From the Leader

from the Leader
Charles Baldwin and Frank Punk
ct of Appleton, Wis.,, are in Glendale
attending to business affairs in con-
nection with the Baldwin estate.
S. B. Whitfield of Oakes, who was
registered from Montana and was
called in the draft from there, left
here Monday, receiving his transpor-
tation through the local board.
Twenty-one young men of Glendale
attended banquet given at the Wal
dorf hotel Sunday evening for George
Brown, Theo. Northrop and George
Kabrud, who left Monday evening for
Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Mrs. Bergenthal of Oakes was a
weekend guest at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. L. S. Townsend, coming over
Saturday to attend the Christian
Science lecture.
Mark Johnson slipped off the fen
der of his car little over a week ago
striking himself on the breast bone,
but thought nothing of it although
it panied him considerably. Upon con-
sulting a doctor yesterday he dis
covered that a bone was fractured.
Ed. Wilson, whose health has been
very poor for the past several weeks,
and who has been confined to his bed
for the past month, left Saturday eve
ming for Minneapolis, accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson and his brother, Jess.
Here they will consult physicians and
may later go to Anoka, Mimi, and to
Rochester, for further examination.
Evan Green, who spent several days
at his home in Rutland returned Fri
day evening accompanied by Mrs
Green and the children and are NOV
ing into the Presbyterian Manse. They
were accompanied over by Mr.. Green's
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. S. l..
Green, who visited with them and
with Mrs. Green's sister, Miss Esther
Astraberg, until Monday.
Mrs. Bell Flemington and daughter,
Clara, arrived last Friday morning
from Madison, S. D., and will spend
the summer here. Clara has been
teaching there and her mother spent
the winter with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bunker, former
old Ellendale residents are visiting
with old friends and relatives here,
guests at the home of their nephews,
e. ]. and I. Bunker Mr.. and Mrs.
Bunker spent the winter with their
son at Roundup, Mont, and expect
to spend the summer here and at Alb
erdeen.
The barn on the E. J. Burroughs
farm about seven miles south of town
was completely destroyed by fire at
about five o'clock last Wednesday af-
ternoon. The origin of the fire is un-
known, but it is thought that sparks
from the train which passed there a
short time before had lodged in the
hay NOV. Besides the barn, couple
of wagons, manure spreader and
several sets of harness were burned.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
Especial Correspondence

Mrs. John Morgan visited at the
Morgan farm Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Lyle Andrews and horse buyer
was looking up horses for the govern
ment in this vicinity Friday.
Reece Bartlett accompanied by his
father was repairing all defective
phones on line nine Friday.
The Mckenzie boys took dinner at
Morgan's Tuesday.
Mrs. Warren Denning visited with
Davidson's on ]. H. Denning's farm
Friday.
Geo. Wilson of Oakes was doing
business for an insurance company in
this vicinity Saturday.
James Taylor, who has been assist
ing A. H. Koch the past year in his
farm work, left Wednesday for Kan
sas, where he has gone to be with the
colors. Jim was a No. worker and
we know he will be right there in
khaki.
Warren Denning tended to business
in Glendale Monday
y Mr.. and Mrs. Koch took their man
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
You're No Gentlemen

The ladies of Oakes are getting into
politics this year more than ever be-
tore, and they make the men folks
walk right along. In the spring cleo
tion Mrs. Bachelor got in the race
against Mr. Klein for member of the
park board, and Al. was about all in
when the race was over.
Now the ladies put up candidate
for member of the school board in the
person of Mrs. ]. NJ. Webb, and if she
hadn't had to run against two candi-
dates she might have Won out. The
result of the three cornered contest
out of l37 votes cast was ]. W. Bush
106. j. b. Andrews Il. Mrs. Webb 60.
Bush and Andrews are elected to sue
ceed themselves.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
new INTEREST IN
MEMORIAL DAY
HEARTS OF AMERICAN PEOPLE E
IN WORLD WAR
Supt. BIume Delivers Able Address on
"Present Perils," Sketching Our
Battles for Liberty and Freedom

AS it should be, more interest was
shown in Memorial day this year than
there has in a long time. 1t was a
long train of automobiles that wended
its way to the cemetery in the fore
noon that our people might decorate
the graves of our fallen heroes. 1t
was such beautiful day that all want
ed to linger on the hill among the
silent dead. 1t seems that the day
was more impressive than any within
the mind of the present generation.
The exercises of the afternoon were
held in the city park and the new
band stand afforded splendid place
for the old soldiers, the Relief Corps,
Sons of Veterans, Spanish War Vet
erans and those taking part on the
program. The park and streets were
crowded with people who seemed to
enjoy their first real summer day out
doors.
TIL feature of the day was the ad-
dress given by Supt. c. E. Blume Of
oping into fine speaker and on Mem
orial Day was at his best. He took
for his discourse the present PERIL y
referring of course to the fight now 60
ing on between autocracy and democ-
racy as carried on in Europe, the out
come of which will influence the whole
world. The history of the United
States is the history of freedom.
The speaker sketched our battles
for freedom since the days the pill
grims landed at Plymouth Rock. The
Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the
Spanish-American War; and the pres.
ent war were fought and are being
fought for the ideals our people have
cherished since the days of our earli-
est history. He finished with a plea
for worldwide democracy
The exercises closed with the song
'We1l Never Let the Old Flag Fall,'
given by chorus from the high
school.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06

The Red Cross room is closed in
Oakes this week while the city is re-
plastering and fixing it up. The ladies'
have been very faithful and need a
rest-but We'll bet doughnut that
their fingers are busy at home.
The schools taught by Misses Hettie
Gronbeck, Elma Huffman and Reva
Smith closed last Friday with picnic
in Ed. Bonds grove southeast of town.
A large crowd was present and en-
joyed very appetiZing picnic lunch
con. In the afternoon the pupils gave
patriotic program in a manner de-
serving much praise A home canning
demonstration was given by Messrs.
Mueller and Dixon that was very in
teresting and instructive. Miss Huff
man sold delicious ice cream and lem
onade to finish paying for her victrola.
Eleven young folks graduated from
st. Charles school this year being,
Blanche Roney, Anna Scfert, Harold
Lauth, JOS. Pfeifcr, Francis Brennan,
Rose Kelly, Mary Kelly. Laverna
Voight, Mabel Bingham, Pauline Sed-
lax and Dan Sheridan. The exercises
We're held at the opera house on
Thursday night, the diplomas being
presented by Rev. Father thinner.
mann. Prior to the exercises a supper
was given by ladies of the church and
the proceeds, $173 or better, turned
over to the Red Cross.
Sixteen young people graduated
from our public schools this year as
follows: Alma Paulsen. Dorothy Ire.
land, Louis Lauth, Kathryn Guy, Ag-
nes Wold, Adeline McCaulcv, Marian
Leslie. Eva Orn, Lloyd McPhail AL
thea Straub, Mildred Jenkins, Harold
Huffman, Alice Cannon. Hazel McIn-
tyre, Agnes Lindland, Kenneth Bush.
The graduates received their diplomas
Friday night at close of commence
ment exercises at the opera house.
President Mcfarland delivered a very
able address on "The Value of an Ed
ucation." The color scheme was blue
and maize, an abundance of potted
plants setting off the stage.
Miss Hattie Edgerly of Glendale is
candidate Tor county Superintend-
ent of schools and makes her an.
nouncement in this weeks issue.
Miss Edgerly is in every way quail
fled for the position she seeks. She
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Edgerly, who at one time lived in the
west end of the county, but have
made their home in Glendale for
many years. Hattie is graduate OF
the Glendale high school, of the N. I.
| and afterwards finished course in
the Minnesota U. At present she is
teaching in the city schools of Tow
ner. She was elected this coming
year to teach in Oakes, but asked to
be relieved to make the race for coun.
ty superintendent.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
A Protest

The only interest ever shown in a
school board election in Oakes was
displayed Tuesday, when it became
known to the machine" school board
a live and popular candidate was Ii
able to break into their "line" BY
clever? manipulation the official paper
advertised the polls to close at S p. M,
but when innumerable voters who
favored the new candidate was at the
polls at 4:05 they were barred out
There is strong rumor of contesting
this election on above grounds as the
new candidate would have been elect
ed without question but for methods
employed-Paid Adv.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
GLOVER

The Sunday School is at 10 o'clock
next Sunday, preaching at II and the
Epworth League at 8. Mr. D. Haisley
will lead the league meeting.
Rev. DR.. Littlejohn of Calumet,
Mich, preached in the M. E. church
last Thursday.
Mrs. Alstad is enjoying visit from
her sister, Mrs. Peterson, who with
her children arrived last Friday from
Minnesota.
A surprise party was given the
Payton young folk last Wednesday
evening. Many were there and very
pleasant time was spent with the J. F..
Payton family.
Mrs. H. X. Haldeman delightfully."-
entertained the Red Cross knitters
and several more last Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Edmunds and daughter re-
turned Friday from their visit to
South Dakota.
Mr.. Krueger of Dazey arrived Sat-
urday to audit the books of the Far
mers' Elevator Co.
Miss Clara Guyott closed success
full term of school in LaMoure County
last Wednesday. Her school gave a
bazaar and supper Wednesday even-
ing which brought $4,000. The money
was given to the Red Cross.
Reinhold Shafer is suffering with a
broken arm. 1t was while cranking
Louis Whitfeld's car that he met with
the accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Duffek returned
Friday from Nebraska.
Mrs. I. A. Olson left last Thursday
for Minneapolis to visit for some
time.
Miss Bernice Featherstone of Oakes
is visiting at the Sedlak home.
Miss Mary Duffek left Monday for
Nebraska.
"Uncle Sans Hustlers" will meet
Wednesday,, June 18th in school No.
6.
Pauline Sedlak graduated Friday
from the eighth grade of the st.
Charles school.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
Notice to Creditors

Estate of John William Pickard,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed executors of the Last Will and
Testament of John William Pickard,
late of the City of Oakes in the Coun-
ty of Dickey and State of North Da-
kota. deceased, to the creditors of and
to all persons having claims against
said deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication of
this notice, to said executors at the
office of J. A. Mckee in the City of
Oakes in said Dickey County.
Dated June 6, 1918. James Opie
and ]. E. Bunday, Executors. First
Publication June 6, 1918.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
Lost Her Rahx

Mrs. Anna Gilstrap was in the city
Monday from Glover and was brief
caller at this office. Mrs. Gilstrap lost
her four months old daughter, Hattie
Isabel, on May 2Sth and she was bur-
led at Glover on May 29th. The little
girl had never been very we'll during
her short life.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
Superintendent of Schools

I announce my candidacy for the
Office of County Superintendent of
Schools of Dickey County, and will
appreciate the support of the voters
at the primary election.
Hattie Edgerly.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
Chairman Red Cross Committ
Stockholders Meeting

All stockholders are requested to be
present at the first annual meeting OF
the Ludden Cooperative Company tc
be held at Ludden, N. D., Saturday
June Sth, at 2 o'clock.
211 -Edw. Bailey, Secretary
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
Will Organize Chapter

wish to announce that on Friday
evening, June 14th, we will organize
a Red Cross at Clement school house.
Will have with us Mrs. Bush and per-
haps another speaker. Also someone
to sing or read for us. Everybody
come.
Mrs. A. L. Ditch,
Chairman Red Cross Committee.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
WIN WAR WITH POTATOES

ADMINISTRATION
The Department Agriculture authorizes the following:
the
rcapta weekly yconsum
Unted
tive and that right much
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06

Still selling laundry soap for SC.
Three Cs.
Watch the Book Review" more.
Always seen on page four.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
Attention

Royal Neighbors and all other out
siders wishing to donate flowers for
the boxes in the park be present Fri
day night at 8 o'clock.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06

over to Glendale Tuesday for regis
tration.
Abe Morgan and Ernest Moore
autoed to Glendale Tuesday. Ernest
had to register.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-06-06
Instructions Regarding
j the Care Of Hours and
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Oxford eagle., 1918-04-18
YOU CAN'T REFUSE.

By Strickland Gillian. the man who
wrote "off agin', On agin'. Gone
agin.' Finnigin"
The Sammy came in from the trench.
and says he:
There's too many calls ON the cour.
age of me.
J answered the cali when they asked
me TO come
To fight that my eountrymen might
have a home.
I've fought ever since we've been
quartenei in France;
I've gone every time I was told 10
advance.
This order you give, TO go over the
top
To-day. is too much-I am going 10
stop.
There's limit TO what ! can rightly
afford
To give to my country with cheerful
accord"
The officers eyes stuck foot from
his face
To hear this subaltern who courted
disgrace
And the private was sent where al
mutineers 60
To be shot the next sunrise-he hadn't
a show.
| think that with me you will promptly
agree
That a firing squads right for such
cutters as he.
But hasn't he just as much right to
declare
His whole duty done and his job 20
forswear
AS you in your home that he fights to
protect,
When you're told that there still Is
some coin to collect?
He's sworn to obey every call that is
given;
To risk his existence without being
driven.
You, safe here at home, take advan
tage of this,
And claim no disgrace when a duty
you miss.
You seem to believe you've a right to
refuse
To lend of your hoard for the Allies
10 use
In saving your land and the land Of
all others
Who claim human rights for them
selves and their brothers.
You have no such right, In stern
duty you're bound
To GIVE while a coin in your coffers
il found.