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Last Will and Testament Of the Sem
ior Class Of '19

Since we realize that the day will
soon be here when our life's cycle
will terminate, and that from that
day we will be social outcasts, that
no one will speak kind word for us,
give us a single molecule of water to
slake our thirst, nor uplift their hand
to protect us from the raging multi.
tude; yet we may be deserving of the
fate and;
Therefore, we do execute the fol.
lowing document:
We, the Senior Glass of '19 of the
Oakes High School, of Dickey County
and State of North Dakota do hereby
make, publish and declare this our
last will and testament, hereby revok-
ing all former wills, bequeaths and
devices of what ever nature made by
us.
First: We give and bequeath to the
faculty the right to hang, shoot,
drown, guillotine. poison, squash, in
oculate with deadly diseases, funk, or
otherwise maltreat, kill or put in
public stocks or even go so far as to
treat the future senior classes as they
richly deserve.
Second: We size and bequeath to
the 1920 seniors our profound sym.
pathies.
Third: We hereby bequeath to the
Freshmen class all signs of intellect,
wit, humor, ability or common de-
cency that have been displayed by
the Class of '19.
Fourth: To the Glass of 1920 free
tickets to jamestown and carfare to
the asylum after their class play next
year.
Fifth. To the Sophomore class the
ability of some ot QUE worthy men,
bers to cram and crib.
Individual bequeaths.
We hereby bequeath;
1. To the honorable "Duke" the
right to retain his title and dignity
on condition that he stop dissipating.
2. To Fred Nelson the right to take
any girl after Tod Wright and Fritz
Anderson have had their choice.
8 To Lucille Over the right to
wear as many rings as can be crowd
ed on zone" finger.
4. To FLOYD Ferguson the right to
an extra yard Of cloth for his gradu-
ating suit.
S. To Roy Ronneberg the right to
chase the girls in fashion prescribed
by Harold Vinkle.
G. To Clarence Lauth the beautiful
baby eyes of Chloe Fleming.
z. To the Oakes Billiard Parlor
Point the head Of Oliver Blazer, pro-
vided that the same shall be used by
them for the, manufacture of billiard
balls.
8. To FLOYD Ferguson a wide road
and no bitches for night driving.
9. To Helen Cook. Cora Fuller's
talking apparatus.
10. To Mary Pickell the snake
charming ability of Olive Singleton.
II. To Lois Walter the idiotic
laugh of Chloe Fleming.
IL. To Hazel Brant the privilege
of not having to wait until leap year
to make her choice.
13. To Mae Donnelly the spunk Of
Florence Root.
II. TO Ella Hunter the privilege
Of keeping silent on any subject she
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hundred and nineteen (1919).

hundred and nineteen u919).
Class of 10.
Signed, sealed. published and de-
clared by the said Class of 10 as and
for their last will and testament in
the presence of us who at their re-
quest in their presence and the pres
ence of each other, have hereuntO
subscribed our names, as attesting
witness to said testament
Deacon Dobbs.
HOoley Ham.
Felix Let.
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EIaa Day Service

Members of the w. R. G. will
please meet at Union Temple next
Sunday evening, June 18th at 7:30, to
march to the Presbyterian church
for Flag Day service at 8 o'clock.
Mrs McCulley, Patriotic Instructor.
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Fifteen MORE STEP
FROM OAkES HIGH
CLASS OF 1919

GLASS OF 1919
FRITZ ANDERSON
THORL1EF ANDERSON
THEODORE BARTLETT
EVELYN BuCKMILLER
CHLOE FLEMING
CORA FULLER
GIDEON HAMPLE
INEZ KALLESTAD
KENNETH NEPSTAD
FRANCES ROOT
FLORENCE ROOT
OLIVE SINGLETON
HAROLD VINkLE
r. j. WILSON
EDWARD WRIGHT
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Notice to stoekholdsrs

NVs'SV ~ oSVSNH0soSTo
ALI stockholders are requested to
be present It the second annual
meeting Of the Ludden Cooperative
Company to be held at Ludden Sat-
urday afternoon. June II. 1919.
81 1. -Edw. Bailey.
H. n, Secretary.
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EGGS FOR HATCHING:-S C. Reds
pure bred. sl.00 for Is. $500 per
100. Mrs. f. c. Method. New
Raymer, Colorado. 46-ts
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Buckingham. Colo. June 2. 1919
Notice is hereby given tina, the Board Of
Directors Of School District No. LOG. Weld
County, Colorado. will receive bids for the
erection OF school building at Buckinghsm
Colorado. Bids will be received at the 1fIis,
Of the Secretary OF the Board up to noon
200. NJ. June 10th. 1919.
Plans and specifications are on file at the
Office Of the President Of the Board II. D.
Dinsmoor. at Buckingham. Colorado Con
tractors may also consult the architect II. NJ
Hoyt, Colorado National Bank Building, Den.
yer, Colorado.
Each bidder will be required to accompany
his bid with a certified check for per cent
Of his proposal No bid will be considered
unless accompanied by such certified cheek
same to be made out to School District No
LOG, Weld County. Colorado.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
y. b, LIVENGo0D,
Secretary OF School Distric:
No. log. Weld County. Colo
First Publication June 8. 1919.
Last Publication June IL. 1919.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
tPublisher)

Uep6ftmtnI 0f Ne Interior
u. s. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado,
April &c. 1919.
Notice h hereby given that Charles l.
Smith, Of Ayalo. Colorado. who. on oetobe,
8. 1914. made Homestead Entry. serial No.
o2i7i7. for sEhsEh. Sec. Is; NEhNEt,
Sec. 22: WHNWA. WASWA. SEANWI.
SWANEA. Section rs. Township 10 N,rth
Range 81 West. 9Th Principal Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make Final Three
Year Proof. TO establish claim te tho land
above described. before Clyde l.. STANLEY.
United States Commissioner. at Avalo. Colo.
rado. on the 18th day Of June. 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Edmund R. Shapley, Clarence Eaton, Har-
Christian s. Wagner. Of Avalo, Colo IS e-5
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Department Of the Interior
u: 5. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado
April 10. 1919
Notice Is hereby given that Dietricn II
Boetteher. Of New Raymer. Colorado. VINO. OF
October rs. 1915. made Homestead Entry
Serial No o2se22. for NwA SEA. El sEI
Sec. q; Nwh. Sec. III NEA NEA. sectior
Is. Township 6 North. Range IS wes., ST.
Principal Meridian. has fled notice Of inten
ton to make Final Three Year Proof, to e.
tablish claim to the land above described. be
fore T. l.. Boillot. Clerk Of the District cour,
at Fort Morgan. Colorado. on the 18th day o
June. 1919.
Claimant names a. witnesses:
Z Toyne. J. w. Weiland, Lee Bowles, =
b. Artisy. all Of New Raymer, Colorado.
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Department Of The InteriI

Department Of the Interior
U. 5. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado
May "a. 1919
Notice l. hereby given that Elias Sedin, 81
New Raymer. Colorado. who. on October 6
1915. made Homestead Entry, serial NJ.
O2s52i. for sEh sWh. 81 SEA-. Sec Ii
sia NwA. Nwh Nwh. Sec. Is: M NER
Section IA. Township s North. Range IS
West 9Th Principal Meridian. has filed notice
Of intention to make Final Three Year Proof.
to establish claim to the land above descrit s.l.
before Clyde L. Stanley. United States Com
missioner. at New Raymer. Colorado. on the
sth day Of July, 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses
Granville NJ. Mayheld. Lester l.. Feiker.
Fred l.. Knapp. Meredith w. Bailey. all OF
New Raymer. Colorado. G-5 7-3
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Department Of the Intsrior
u, s. Land Office at Sterling, Colorad.
April 8. 1919.
Notice Is hereby given that Kamiel Cnocl
aert. Of stoneham. Colorado. who. on Febrr
ary "a. 1916. made Homestead Entry, seiia
No. 02+2bi. for NWh. Section 20, TOWNSHIP
North, Range Sc West. 9Th Principal Mer
idian. has filed notice Of intention to NAL,
Final Three Year Proof. to establish claim {.
the land above described. before Clyde
Stanley. United States Commissioner. at Me-
Raymer. clorado. on the Goth day Of Ma
1919.
Claimant names ~ witnesses.
Jules Lambert. Frank vergote. Floriber
vanquaefrehse. and John Dugan. all OF stone
ham. Colorado. 4-iO SIS
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Want ADS.

FOR SALE:-Seyeral shares OF Far
mers and Merchants Bank STOCK.
1t will pay you to investigate, as
1t will be sold at sacrifice. l..
E. Aebersold. 46-tf
FOR RENT:-120 acres good farm
ing land and 100 acres good past
ure in Section 5, Township N.
Range 81 W.. 9Th p NJ, miles
Northeast OF Raymer. Address
Miss b. schlaifer. 1923, S. 10th
ST.. Omaha. Nebr. Telephone.
Douglas 6392. 46-tf
EGGS FOR HATcHING:-S. C. Reds
pure bred. s1.00 for Is. $500 per
100. Mrs. f. c. Method, New
Raymer, Colorado. 46-ts
FOR SALE:--5 passenger touring
ear Good shape. run but very lit
tie. A bargain for cash. Might
take good milk COW as part pay
ment. c. Il. Beans 49-tf
L0ST:-While taking a red SOW pig
weighing about $50 pounds to my
place from Raymer, Thursday eg
ening, May sth. she left my auto
Information OF her whereabouts
should be given me at Kotauc's
store.-R. f. Coffin.
STALLIoN:-My coal black thor
oughbred Stallion Beauty" will
stand this season at the Raymer
Livery Barn. Terms:-s12.50.
colt to stand and suck. Chas. Bay
lis.
FOR SALE:--A 20-40 J. |. Case
Tractor and Plows, good as new
Can make good terms Reason
for selling. too big for me to han
die. Mrs. II. NJ. Flagler, Kalous.
Colorado. 3-4wk q
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
lp..tI..kxuA

Department OF the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Sterling, Colorado
May 10, 1919.
Notice Il hereby given that Acy l.. Filler.
Of Stoneham. Colorado. who. on March 2, 1915.
made Homestead Entry. serial No. 0223ef. for
ShSWh. WhSEh. Sec. 10, and the NWli
Section is. Township s North. Range 81 West.
9Th Principal Meridian. has filed notice of
intention to make Final Three Proof. to es-
tablish claim to the land above described, be-
fore The Register and Receiver, United States
Land Office at Sterling. Colorado, on the
eth day of June. 1919.
Claimant names rs witnesses:
Thomas NJ. Allen Of Stoneham, Colo
George G. Hatch, OF New Raymer, Colo.
Earl King. Of Avalo Colo. Sis
John ]. Filler. Of kimball. Nebraska 6-i2
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Department Of the Interior,

Department Of the Interior.
U. s. Land Once At Sterling. colorai
April II. 1919.
Notice Il hereby given that Arthur J
Richards. Of Stoneham. Colorado, who. cr
October "a. 1915. made Homestead Entry
Serial No. o236A4. for SWh, VIZ SEA. Sc
Is: NJ NWh. Section %. Township I
North. Range 81 West. 9Th Principal Merid
ian. has filed notice Of intention to make f..
nal Three Year Proof. to establish claim Il
the land above described. before the Reg tel
and Receiver. United States Land Oface. al
Sterling, Colorado. on the iith day Of June
1919.
Claimant names - witnesses:
Wilbur u. Gibson. Asa L. Filler. lawrence
N. Potter, Bernhard ". Schmidt. all Of Stone
ham, Colorado. 4-ai 5-22
,s. A. r. Browns, REGISTER.
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DephFtmfht Of the InttFIof
u, s. Land Office at Sterling, Colorado,
April 26. 1919.
Notice Is hereby given that Harold v. Good.
OF stoneham. Colorado. who. on July |, 1875.
made Homestead Entry. serial No. 0z3l03. for
Eh SWA, Sec. 23 Nwh. Section rs. iowa
ship 10 North. Range 81 West, 9Th Prinelt al
Meridian. has filed notice OF intention to
make Final Three Year Proof. to establish
claim to the land above described before
Clyde l.. Stanley. United States Commission.
er. at AvaIo. Colorado. on the 10th day OF
June. 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles l. Smith. Christian s. Wagner. both
Of Avalo. Colorado. Clarence Eaton, Ed.
mund X. Shapley, both Of Stoneham, Colo.
rado. 5-s 6-5
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Han. . ux..t .f Al. I~s.-...

Department Of the Interior
U, s. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado
May 2S. 1873.
Notice is hereby given that Fred S. Monlu4
Of Avalo. Colorado. who. on October %. 1871
made Homestead Entry Serial No. 0Iso65
for SEhNWh. swhNEh, NEhswi4. WI.
SEh sEhsEL Sec. a; NwANwA Section
10. and the sWASWh. Sec. s. Township 10
North. Range 81 West, 9Th Principal Mer.
idian. has filed notice Of intention TO NAL ,
Final Three Year Proof. to establish claim
to the land above described. before Clyde l..
Stanley. United States Commissioner. at Ava.
10. Colorado. on the 7th day Of July. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses
Dalton T. Braden. Edward Stark. and Ros
J. Monlux. all Of Avalo, Colorado. and
Carries T.. Baker. Of New Raymer. colora
do. 5-2g 6.2G
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which was held to conflict with the
congressional law and the status Of
the natives.
The effect of the decision of the
house of representatives was that SOL
diers could not exercise the franchise
in Alaska, that violation of the terri
torial election law did not furnish suf-
ficient cause to throw out returns of
offending election precincts, and that
there were practically no restrictions
upon the right of the Alaska natives
with reference to the franchise.
Effect Of Another Contest
Wickersham, the unsuccessful Re-
publican candidate for delegate, has
announced that he will file a contest
against the issuance of the election
certificate to his Democratic opponent,
and this contest must be filed with the
clerk of the house of representatives
within thirty days after the issuance
of the certificate.
There are many who have followed
the two election contests who affect
to believe that Wickersham stands an
even better chance to overthrow the
decision of the canvassing board in
the present instance than he did of
overturning the decision of Judge
Jennings of two years ago.
Special Election Called
In the meantime Governor Riggs
has decided to call a special election
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Mr.. Sulzer, and it is expected that
the date set will be thirty days after
adjournment of the legislature, or
about the first of June. And here is
where, another complication comes to
light. To follow the territorial pri-
mary law in the matter of nomina-
lions would consume several months,
and the returns from the special cleo
ton would consume several months
more. 1t is evident that the territorial
authorities have decided to ignore the
primary laws and to rely on the
nominations being made by a hastily
called convention. AS it has been
thought by many that the primary law
was invalid, and that elections for
delegate must take place under the
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SPECIAL. EIETI0N FOR DELEGATE
WlLLDEVELOP uNIQUESIIUATI0N
Matter Is Complicated by Impending Contest of
Wickersham- Prospective Candidates of Both
Political Parties Chary of Making Race

The death of Delegate-elect Charles
A Sulzer leaves the territory OF Alaska
confronting a singular political situa'
tion and one probably without prece'
dent in the history of American do
nestle politics. The wisest politi'
clans in the territory are now looking
for a solution of the riddle, and 1t
NAV be expected that within few
DAYS definite announcement may be
made from Juneau as to what mas
been determined by the leaders OF
the two major parties.
After an election the result OF which
hung for weeks in the balance, the
victory swinging first to one candi-
date and then to the other, and the
final returns from which were not re-
ceived until four and a half months
after the closing of the polls, the ter
ritorial canvassing board, by unani-
NOUS vote, has awarded the election
to the deceased candidate, the certifi-
cate being issued on the day follow
ing his DEATH But so small is the
plurality of the Democratic candidate
that there is little reason to doubt
that Republican house of representa-
tives, in sympathy with the Republican
contestant, would easily be able to
absolve it's conscience of unfairness
should it decide to seat the Repub-
lican candidate.
Former Contest
In 1916, with the same candidates
for delegate, the election was SINH
larly close, and the Democratic terri
torial canvassing board, by throwing
out disputed precincts in which the
territorial election law had not been
complied with, awarded the certificate
of election to the Democratic candi-
date, Mr.. Sulzer, and he occupied the
seat in the house of representatives
until January of this year, when the
contest Of his Republican opponent,
Mr.. Wickersham, was acted upon and
the latter was seated The questions
determined by the house of representa-
tives in this contest were the right of
United States soldiers stationed in
Alaska to exercise the franchise, the
validity of the territorial election law,
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connection with the office of delegate
none is more prominently mentioned
than Judge Charles e. Bunnell Of
Fairbanks. Judge Bunnell made the
run against Wickersham in 1914, and
although then practically unknown,
he made good impression, and since
that time he has rapidly come to the
front in Democratic ranks No man
in the Democratic party, it is said,
would poll larger vote than would
Judge Bunnell.
George Grigsby, the territorial attor-
ney general, also has hosts of friends,
and might not be averse to making
the canvass.
Might Have to Resign
In the case OF these Democratic can
didates, however, and especially in
Judge Bunnell's case, it is thought
likely that resignation from present
office would inevitably precede candi-
dature for the delegateship. 1t is
thought unlikely that the department
OF justice would allow a United States
district Judge to sit on the bench at
time when he was q candidate for
another office. To ask the genial
Judge to resign in order to become
the standard-bearer of his party is
felt to be too much of a sacrifice to
expect, especially in view of the fact
that he may be striving for an empty
honor
Possible Conventions
1t is likely that the calling of the
special election so soon after the adj
journment of the legislature is to en-
able the nominating conventions to be
held in Juneau while the members of
the legislature are still there eau
cuses could be held in the various
precincts throughout the territory,
delegates elected, and the proxies sent
to the members of the legislature
from the various divisions. In this
manner only would it be possible to |
place candidates in the field in the
limited period of thirty days specified
in the governors proclamation.
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congressional law, no difficulty is e.
pected on this score.

congressional law, no difficulty is ex-
pected on this score.
Why Candidates Are Timid
But suppose that conventions of the
various parties are called, nominations
are made, and the election held, and
the certificate of election is awarded
to the successful candidate In the
meantime congress will have been
called in special session, and in view
Of the circumstances it is likely that
1t will take speedy action on the con.
test of Mr.. Wickersham. Should he
be again successful, this would leave
the winner in the special territorial
election in the peculiar position OF
having been elected to an office in
which there was no vacancy.
Under the circumstances it is not
expected that James Wickersham will
be candidate at the special election
as it would be inconsistent for him
to again be candidate for an office
to which he already claims to have
been elected. And he will no doubt
prefer to stand on his contest,
The Republican party will therefore
be compelled to look for new material
and it is evident that among the few
men who take a prominent part in
territorial politics, and thus are known
throughout Alaska, there are but few
outstanding figures, and even some of
these will not care to make race
under such peculiar conditions. This
applies equally to the Democratic
party.
Some Who Are Mentioned
Assuming that Mr.. Wickersham
will refuse to be candidate before
a Republican convention (and it is ex
tremely doubtful whether he could Sc
cure the nomination if he did,, there
has been suggested as a likely candi-
date Representative Collins of the
Fourth division, formerly speaker of
the lower house, and who, judged by
the returns of the last election. is ex-
tremely popular in his home division.
He was the only Republican legisla-
tive candidate elected in the Fourth
division at the last election, and he
received magnificent plurality.
Another Republican who has been
prominently mentioned is Attorney L.
V. Ray of Seward, who also is well
and favorably known in the Coast di-
visions. 1t is not known whether he
could be induced to make the run.
w. A. Gilmore of Nome, former
on the Republican ticket
for delegate, also has numerous sup
porters, and no doubt would male
splendid run. But it is persistntly
claimed that for several years past
he has not really been a resident of
the territory, residing with his family
in Seattle during the winter moths.
Among the Democrats named in
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Special dinner served from 11:30
o'clock every day at the City Bakery.
2-6t
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Best coffee in town at the City
2-6t
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Blum-ONeill Co.
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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-04-23
WILL OPERATE
A MOTOR TRUCK
EXPRESS LINE
RUN WILL BE BETWEEN BELD-
ING AND GRAND RAPIDS
WILL START MAY IL.

Belding will soon be connected up
with Grand Rapids with a motor
truck freight and express line if the
plans of Harold Wood, who proposes
to begin the operation of the same on
Monday, May IL, materialize and
those who are in the habit of purchas-
ing goods in Grand Rapids will be
enabled to have them shipped to this
city by the new line on short notice
and at about the same price which the
railroad company is charging for
freight shipments.
Mr.. Wood will begin with one truck
and will add to this service just as
rapidly as the development of the
business will warrant an increase in
the number Of trucks Should the
business men of the city desire it and
should there be sufficient business to
warrant it, Mr.. Wood might start an
auto express line between this city
and Detroit, touching at all places
between the two places. In view of
the fact that there is general kick
on the freight service from Detroit
here this later proposed route might
be welcomed by local merchants.
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The high price OF material, labor
and every other thing which goes in
to the operation Of printing Office
has sounded the death knell of anoth-
er good county paper and starting in
with Yesterday, the Ionia Standard
ceased to be and in its consolidation
with the Ionia Sentinel, which-concern
purchased it, one of the oldest papers
in the county suspends publication.
Robert Baerd, who was publisher of
the Standard stands sace high as a
leader among the men in the newspa-
per profession in the county and state
and it is with genuine regret that
the Banner-News takes note of the
fact that he is laying aside his pen
and the cares~which connect them
selves with the publishing of news
paper after having so ably conducted
a paper of the reputation of the al
ways reliable Standard. The new
owners of the paper, in consolidating
the two papers, will be better able,
however, to give to the people of Ionia
county paper worthy of county
seat location than ever before and with
their ability and zeal toward this goal
we know they will do so. Verify the
day seems to be passing when more
than one paper can survive in a city
of less than metropolitan size.