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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-05-23
Sunday schoo, Convention

The annual Sunday school conven-
tion of Dickey County was held at
Forbes Friday and Saturday, May II
and Is. Those representing Oakes
We're: Frank Jarvis of the M. f.
church and Mesdames Guy, McCulley,
| Bast and Wright, with Payton Guy as
chauffeur from the Presbyterian
church, also Rev. Doty.
The opening meeting of the conven-
tion was we'll attended and was the
liveliest session of all. Mrs. Mizen,
superintendent of the Forbes Sunday
school very cordially welcomed the
visitors to which President T.. Mag
ofiln ably responded. 1t then being
found that the speakers for the after
noon had not arrived. the time was
devoted to a round table discussion
as to the merits and demerits of the
use of lesson helps in the Sunday
school, and all speakers were unani-
nous in the decision that the place
for lesson helps was at home while
preparing the lesson, the Bible only
being sufficient in the school.
In the evening the Forbes orches-
ira, which is on the road to fame,
delightfully."- entertained the audience
with several selections, which were
most pleasingly received. Rev. Coop
er of the M. L. church of Glendale
then gave an address on the "Rela-
tion of the Child to the Church."
Mrs. G. B. Denison read paper
prepared by Mrs. +. A. Denison of
Guelph on the teachers responsibility
which showed that only thorough.
conscientious teachers in close COM
munication with God could be leaders
and teachers of the young and pli-
able minds entrusted to their care.
Mrs. A. p. Guy then gave short
talk on the primary department and
the work of the Campfire girls and
the first session came to close.
| Rev. Evans of the Glendale Pres.
byterian church spoke interestingly
on his trip to Camp Dodge, and his
enthusiasm on this subject is very
i contagious. Fridays work then came
to close and all visitors were taken
/. to the several homes where they were
entertained during their stay in
Forbes.
The following morning was given
over to the reports of the various
committees, the making of the bud
get for the following year. and an adj
dress by Jas. G. Garrison offering
many helpful suggestions for Sunday
school work. Rev. Doty, in behalf
of the Oakes schools gave an invita-
tion to the convention to meet with
us next year, which was accepted, r.
Magoffin of Monango, was reelected
president and Rev. c. c. Williams of
Forbes, is secretary.
| A splendid banquet was served by
the good people of Forbes and as
most of the delegates left on the
1870 train, the afternoon session was
devoted to informal talks. The con-
vention was a success in every way
and all who were present were in
spired with a desire to do their bit
in the uplift of humanity no matter
what form that work may take.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-05-23
BREEDING
IN DICKEY COUNTY

Dickey county horse breeders made
some wonderful strides forward dur
ing the past year, according to MIR.
John Nelson of Fullerton. whose re-
sumo of the situation, which follows,
should be of interest to every we'll
wisher of this section. Good stock
indicates good farmers, and it re-
quires good farmers to make a good,
prosperous community. Mr.. Nelson
says:
Dickey County breeders did Won
ders in 1917 as a Percheron breeding
center according to recent information
sent out by the Percheron Society of
America. Our Percheron men regis
tered IA colts, or one to every Sl.57
square miles. This makes Dickey
county stand fifth in the state.
The horse business is on its way to
better times. Percherons have been
increasing in popularity rapidly DUR
ing the past twelve months. The
Percheron Society of America reports
that during the fiscal year ending
Oct. 81, 1917, 1O,50S Percherons were
registered in our Society-over 1000
more American bred colts than were
ever recorded before in one year.
Over 1000 horses were transferred
on the records of the Society in the
time mentioned. In spite of expen-
sive feeds and scarcity of farm
help, the Percheron horse has had a
greater years business in 1917 than
ever before"
The majority of the fourteen colts
were 1916 foals. although the figures
include two head produced prior to
that year and one was a 1917 colt.
The first ten counties in the state,
together with the number of Perch
erons registered in the time mention
ed, area in square miles, and the
number of square miles in the county
to every Percheron recorded follows:
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Patriotic Prayer Service

In accordance with the Presidents
proclamation the Oakes Clergy Asso.
citation are arranging for special
prayer services on Memorial Day. A
morning prayer service at 2 o'clock in
the Norwegian Lutheran church, union
or community service to which all
Christian people are invited to pray
for victory with our nations arms.
Also at 8 p. m. in the Presbyterian
church. Let us make this a real day
of humiliation and prayer for our
nation.
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School Election

Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday the 4th day of June. A. D.
1918, an annual election will be held
at the City Hall in the City of Oakes
for the purpose of electing the follow
ing members of the board of education
Two members for term of three
years. Polls will be open at nine
o'clock a. M. and closed at four p. m.
Of that day.
BY order of the Board of Education.
IT. H. Ferber. Clerk.
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CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Swedish Lutheran

swedish Lutheran
Divine services at II a. m. No
evening service.
j. Edor Larson, Pastor.
Norwegian Lutheran
Confirmation and communion ser.
vice in Oakes May Goth, at II o'clock.
j. H. Lindland, Pastor.
Mission Festival
The st. John Lutheran mission fes-
tival will be held at S. P. Anderson's
grove Sunday, June End. If weather
is bad for open air services, same will
be held in Oakes.
The morning service will be in Ger.
man and will be by Rev. Heine of
Minnesota and the afternoon service
by Rev. Klausler of Hankinson. Of
ferings will be for the home congre-
cation. A big crowd is expected to at.
tend.
Rev. H. Dierks, Pastor.
Union Services
Next Sunday at the Methodist
church 1890 a. m. the G.. A. R. and
w. R. G. will hold their annual SER
vices worshipping at the Methodist
church. Rev. Opie will deliver SER
mon on Loyalty, recent and present" /"
In the evening at p. m. the annual
baccalaureate sermon to the gradual
ing class of the 1918 class of the
Oakes High School will be given by
Supt. G. e. Blume.
Everybody welcomed to both SER
vices.
james opie. Pastor.
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Programs Of Allegiance Meetings
Held In Vicinity Of Cakes
Nav o22O


Riverdale School No. l May 25.
Song Leader. Matte Mitchell.
Address, d. T. Youker.
Address, Rev. G.. F. Cooper, Y. NJ. C.
A. Work.
Reading. "The Perfect Tribute"
Reva Smith.
Organization of Community Council,
VIM. Hutsinpillar
Signing of Allegiance Pledges, Jno.
Skoglund.
Glover, May %.
Song Leader. Clara Olson.
Address, A. p. Guy.
Address, w. r. Whitver
Address, Julia Olson, Red Cross
Work.
Organization of Community Council.
]. H. Frozen.
Signing of Allegiance Pledges, B. l..
Nelson.
Clement School No. 1, May 9th.
Song Leader, Miss Ruth Haas.
Address, Rev. Opie.
Address, Mrs. ]. w. Bush, Red Cross
Work.
Reading, Miss Reva! Smith.
Organization of Community Council,
A. H. Koch.
Signing of Allegiance Pledges, B. L.
Nelson.
James River Valley School No. 2,
May 28th.
Song Leader, Miss Clara Olson.
Address, Rev. Wolfe.
Address, d. r. Mueller.
Address, A. p. Guy.
Organization of Community Council,
F. Elliot.
Signing of Allegiance Pledges, b. l..
Nelson.
Oakes, May goth.
Song Leader, Matte Mitchell.
Address, d. T. Youker.
Address, Mrs. A. c. Strand.
Address, d f. Mueller.
Organization of Community Council,
A. T. Johnson.
Signing of Allegiance Pledges, B. l..
Nelson.
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Friday night of this week will occ

Friday night of this week will occur
the annual May Day Fete on the
campus at o'clock. This affair which
is given free of charge has become
one of the most enjoyable features of
the commencement week festivities
The program follows:
1 Flag Drill by forty boys, given
under the direction of Miss Garfield
2 Songs by the Grade Chorus under
the direction of Miss Mitchell. (a) "a
Farewell Song" (b) "a Vow."
Sprites Drill by the first grade
under the direction of Miss Nichols.
4 Winding of the May Pole by the
Grade girls under the direction OF
Miss Lind.
S Growing the May Queen by the
third grade under the direction of
Mrs. Bellinger.
6 Cavalry Drill by the fourth grade
boys under the direction of Miss Hum
nell.
z Patriotic Tableau-Selected.
8 Drill by the Camp Fire Girls.
8 America" by the audience.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-05-23

Col. mo. Percherons recorded
during fiscal year ending Oct. 81, 1917
Col. 2-Area of County in SO. miles.
Col. 3-No. square miles for each Per-
cheron recorded in time mentioned.
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Dickey County breeders who re-
corded colts last year, together with
the number they registered follows:
Garfield, E. M. Fullerton...... 1
Higgs, F. j., Ellendale......... 1
Johnson, H. j., Oakes. kes.............. 2
Knutson, Nels & Sons, Fullerton.
Nelson Bros, Oakes........ /
Nelson, John G., Fullerton... 8
The demand for draft horses on our
farms is increasing at phenomenal
rate. Argument to convince an intel
ligent farmer to the advantage of
using heavy horses is no longer need
ed. He knows it. Farm sales reflect
the situation, roomy, drafty mares,
grades, standing from 16 to 1862 hands
and weighing 1000 pounds or over,
will, if of reasonable age, command
$500 to 5000 per pair in almost any
farm sale, and there are never enough
of this sort to satisfy the clamorous
demands of hard headed farmers who
want good teams. Small stuff and an
imals of draft breeding but too young
to work may sell at discount, but
draft animals of serviceable ages are
keenly sought after by farmers in all
sections of this country For time
last fall they sold below their real
value, on account of the attempts of
many owners to cut down on feed bills
during the winter, in the hope that
they might thereby be able to buy at
figure this spring which would make
the venture profitable, but prices on
good grade draft mares have advanced
fully $50 per head in the last sixty
days, and men who sold themselves
short last fall are destined to pay
dearly for their experience this
spring.
JOHN G.. NELSON,
Fullerton, N. D.
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udlly dCIcuUduCc average. 1lIlS is d
record of which we may we'll feel
proud.
1t is but natural that the war prep
aration activities should be reflected
in the life of the school. We were
glad to foster this spirit of assistance
whenever we could and urged the
pupils to assume their just share.
The 18th, 10th, and 18th of May
were set aside for a drive in our
schools for membership in the Junior
Red Cross. We petitioned the Dickey
County Chapter of the American Red
Cross for such Junior Red Cross
Charter which we have received. Mem
bers were accepted on payment of
twenty-five cents each. The pupils re.
sponded nobly The sixth grade had
the honor of going "over the top" first
with 100 per cent enrolment the
morning of the 18th, the second day of
the drive. The seventh grade was a
close second, securing their 100 per
cent the following morning. The total
enrolment at the close of the drive
was 253, with a few more coming in
the following week.
Arrangements were concluded with
the local Red Cross workers to set
aside one night week for the High
School girls and teachers and one
night for the High School boys. The
girls have responded with splendid
spirit, One evening, with the tables
not quite filed. they made $50 band
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Council of Defense

Citizens of the various townships
are being organized for more effective
war work. Meetings are now being
held in this county, and the meeting
for Bear Creek township is scheduled
for Oakes, Wednesday, May 28th.
AS local chairman l request that
every citizen of the township be on
hand at o'clock as with the aid of
the state organizer the work will be
explained and our committees appoint
ed.
This is the last word in the pro-
gram of bringing the individual home
to fuller realization of the needs of
our boys at the front. Do not pass this
up as light matter. Your interests
are at stake.
Albert T. johnson.
w. G. Fair and j. E. D. Brown were
over from Monango Friday on busi-
ness with Elmer & johnson.
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The Board of Education,
Oakes Special School District,
Oakes, North Dakota.

Oakes Special School District,
Oakes, North Dakota.
Gentlemen:
I, herewith, have the honor to pre-
sent to you my third and final report
as superintendent Of the Oakes Pub
lie Schools.
This has been trying year in many
ways. The present war has added new
burdens and presented new and addi-
tional perplexities. We have found
ourselves earnestly trying to readjust
ourselves in conformity with these
times, in order that our schools might
be serving their greatest usefulness.
Not the least disconcerting has been
the spirit of unrest and the unsettled
condition which has been an unavoid-
able result of the war. In spite of it,
however, may say that our work has
progressed satisfactorily.
Quite gratifying, indeed, has been
our High School enrolment. Last year
We reached the high water mark with
total High School enrolment of SO.
This year we fell only three short
with IS. feel that it is quite import
ant that we impress upon the youth
in our High Schools, the necessity of
their finishing their courses as
planned, even to going on to college
in order that they may render the
greatest service to their country at
the close of this war, when with de-
pleted manhood, the world will have
need of every we'll educated and well
trained man available. The Presi-
dent of our United States has urged
the young men in schools and colleges
not to desert their course until their
services might really be imperative at
which time their country would call
them to the colors.
The selective service draft has
brought to the attention of the nation
the very wise principle that each man
should serve where he can render the
highest good to his country. That
might be in the trenches, in the fields
of production Or any one of the many
avenues of federal service. The young
man in school should ask himself
and honestly answer for himself If he
can serve his country best by enlist
ing now or by securing his education
and fitting himself for service later.
These are times for serious, sober re-
Election and not snap judgment
Our total enrolment for the year
in all grades is 351, distributed as
follows:
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ties in the country on subjects deal
ing with employment management,
and personnel work. The courses
are located in points where universi-
Ties and industries can cooperate; sue
such as Boston, New York, Rochester,
Pittsburg, Seattle, Cleveland, Chica-
go, Cincinnati and Berkeley, Cali
iornia.
TO these courses employers are in
yited to send men and women OF
their own choosing, subject to the ap-
proval OF the Section. 1t will be un-
der5tood that such candidates are to
return to their sponsors, and be util-
lied by them in employment work.
In the beginning, ten per cent of the
applicants for these courses were
women, now fifty per cent OF the
students are women. and the instruc-
tors are enthusiastic over the prog
ress they are making. A prelimina
ry course in Employment Manage
ment was started in Cleveland this
autumn, and a subsequent course viii
be arranged there.
The position Of employment man
ager offers a lucrative field of en-
deavor for women, and like all worl
that pays well, the standard for serv
ice is high, 1t would only appeal tc
woman, who has some knowledge
and liking for factory or shop life
The salient requirements are tact
common sense, resourcefulness, imag
ination, a broad outlook on life, warn
, sympathy, a capacity to bear respon
, sibility. Those interested in this new
profession should write to Captain
, Boyd Fisher, TT Thirteenth Street
, n W., Washington, d. G.
. In order to train women to take tn
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TEDDY ANSWERS
WILSON'S APPEAL
PLEAS FOR G. O. P.-SAYS
REPUBLICAN CONGRESS IS
NEEDED TO SHOW AMERICAS
DETERMINATION -CRITICISES
ADMINISTRATION.

New York, Oct. 2S.--Col Theodore
Roosevelt, answering President Will
sons appeal for return of Demo
cratic majority in Congress, urged
voters Of the nation, in an address
here tonight, to transfer control to
Republican leadership. Such an out
come of the election, he declared,
would assure "our Allies that Ameri-
Ca is determined to speed up the
war and insist Oh unconditional sur
render of the enemy, and would serve
notice on Germany "and her vassal
states that they would have to deal
henceforth with the resolute and
straightforward soul OF the American
people and not merely with the OBJ.
scure purposes and wavering will OF
Mr.. Wilson"
Declaring that half the leaders of
the Presidents own party opposed
him when he had committed himself
to war measures" Mr.. Roosevelt as
serted that heads of the Republican
organization in Congress supported
the administration when a declaration
of war was needed, when there was
demand for the draft, when the
army was sent overseas and when
money was required by taxation or by
loans.
The former President spoke at a
meeting under the auspices of the
! Republican Club at Carnegie Hall tC
advocate the election 'of the Republi
can state ticket here in New York
and of the Congressional ticket
throughout the union
Rebuking what he termed tho ser
vilitv" of Democratic leadership, thu
Colonel said it was "a small wonder
that in the cloakrooms of the House
the better jest circulates: Here's t.
our czar, last in war. first toward
peace, long may he waver."
CONTINUED on page So
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BAN lIETEQ"GQ n SUNDAY SCH00!

wine press to get the juice out of
the grapes. 1t takes trials and trib-
ulations to get the good out Of
Christian. Don't look for an easy
place, there is none here in this
world. 1t matters how hard your
work seems to you surrender your
self to your task and get your pleas
ure out Of your work no matter
what it may be. If you work for
Jesus he will pay you what is right,
if you don't get it in this world you
will get it in the world to come.
Make full proof of the ministr study
TO prove thyself a workman, awork-
man that nedeth not to be ashame.
Study what the Lord would have you
to do, study the Holy Scripture,
study yourself, Read at every Op-
portunity that you have, not novels
but good and religious literature and
read all of the daily, weekly and
monthly newspapers that you can.
Signed by the Board of the First
Baptist Church and Rev. j. T. Tun-
stull, pastor, Bro. Dave Jackson, Sec,
Bro. Nose Beckett, Treas, Bro. Nor
man Booker, Finance Committee.
We the pastor, Rev. j. T. Tun-
stull, officers and members of the
First Baptist Church, Columbia,
Tenn, are preparing for another big
drive on Satan and sin for the ensu-
ing year. The Lord has given us a
great victory this year. He gave us
souls for our hire and splendid band
of Christian men and women to work
with in this great army. We are
winding up this years work with
great success and are striving to do
more for the Master this incoming
year, whenever we shall be able to
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open our church doors again. Co.
lumbia is the city of today for church
work. The different pastors and
their congregations are alive and
are working as never before making
way that the world especially
Maury County may know that Jesus
did die that all men might have a
right to the tree of life. Jesus said
eat of me and ye shall never die. He
told Peter upon this rock will build
my church and the very gates of
hell shall not prevail against it. Our
aim is by the help of the good Lord
is to hold about two weeks revival
meeting, then entertain the Executive
Board of the State Convention and
with the cooperation with some of
the leading pastors and churches of
Maury County we are endeavoring to
form a Maury County Association
which will be done in the above said
Board meeting.
Rev. P. ]. Whitaker is from Chat
tanooga He is an experienced pas
tor and missionary worker and has
=,
progressive young minister. He feels
that he has only one thing to give for
the cause of Christ and that is his
life and only one thing to gain and
that is Immortality. He has become
companion and co-worker with
Rev. j.. T. Tunstull in this part OF
the field to take the world for Christ
J 4 Ir,bo khn l.
They feel that it is well worth the
price. Rev. P. j. Whitaker and Rev
f,J. T. Tunstull, spent a pleasant after
noon Tuesday driving around over
the city visiting the sick members of
the First Baptist Church in which
Rev. Tunstull is pastor. This church
being the largest church in the city
has several members down with the
epidemic. Rev. P. j. Whitaker came
to this city about a year ago about
the time that Rev Tunstull was
called to pastor the First Baptist
Church. Rev. P. j. Whitaker is now
the pastor of the Hazeland Baptist
Church and West Brook Baptist
Church.
Bethel A. M. E. Church has been
in the wilderness for sometime. The
Lord has sent us this gospel preacher
and he has stood before us as Moses
and has mastered the situation. He
is as bold as lion and fearless of
men and women. He was converted
to the Lord years ago. He is God
sent man and thank the Lord that he
was sent to us. Watch us, if the
Lord will be our helper this ensuing
year will be our jubilee year With
Bethel and her good pastor, who has
the ability to lead us to victory
Through Christ we can do all things
without him we can do nothing. The
Lord told Moses to go to Egypt, he
went, Christ told the blind man t.
go wash and he went. He also told
the lame man. to take up his bed ant
walk. And great results were ac
complished. Let both pastor am
members go first to the Lord and Sc,
about the church. Christ said npOi
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