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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-05-29
Frank Hammond is Improving

Oakes folks are much interested in
Frank Hammond, who is lying at the
Walter Reed Hospital in Washington,
D. c., now recovering from being
severely wounded by shrapnel in
France Mrs. Mabel Coulter. who has
just returned from visit with her
sister in Washington. writes from
Aberdeen May 26th TO MI. and Mrs.
J. H. Coulter Of this city in part as
follows:
81 left Frank in much better spirits
than he was when l first went out
there. He had just had another oper-
alton, cut IL inches long and inches
deep on his hip Took out some OF
the backbone that had softened and
decayed. He was to lay right straight
says it is very hard for him to write
to the Oakes people now. He will
have to have some more of the bone
cut from his leg as he can still feel
his foot and leg that is gone. But I
really think what the Oakes people
have done for Frank saved his life.
when was out there one day
after his operation he said: They did,
not think would, live. but am
going to live and go back to Oakes.
fooled the doctor. He says I can't
work, but l am studying all the time
and l will be able to sit and tell the
others how He has auto books and
when he cannot get what he wants
there they send to Washington for it,.
He said: They have written me from
Oakes that they want me back and l
am going The nurse says she is SO
glad he is so improved.
And the Oakes people are the ones
who have saved this boy if his back
only heals up wish you could have
been at his bedside as l was the day
he got the registered letter from
Mrs. Boethling with the money from
the Royal Neighbors in it. His face
was sure radiant. They had his bed
out on the porch tried to get a
picture of him. but it was too shady.
l never got one out of six. wanted
one so bad, because knew how the
Oakes people would have liked it; so
if they don't hear very often they will
know it is because he can not write
laying the position he is in. Every
two hours they let disinfectant fluid
into the wound that hurt him awful
at first, but that did not hurt him so
bad the last time l was out. His
elbows hurt so resting on the bed
that I made him some pads to put
under them.
"The flowers are so nice and he
does enjoy them so much.
Zone lady who comes to see him
always leaves a bunch of questions
to look up for her in regard to the
brakes and mishaps In her car. 1t
gives him something to do and is a
real clever way to amuse him. hope
the people of Oakes will continue to
do for him anyway"
Ut should be noted here that
through the agency of Percy Strour
a paper was passed among our people
and enough of a permanent fund
subscribed to keep Frank in flowers
and necessaries such as he enjoys
We are ali glad to know he will
recover and is coming back tc
us-Ed.)
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-05-29
SENIORS, JUNIORS
co WITH CROWD
PICNIC AT ELLENpALE INSTEAD
OF FORT RANSOM
Had Soldiers Return. AeropIane, op.
eretta, Ball Game. Dance as Side
Lines to Pleasure Day

The picnic given in honor of the
Seniors by the Juniors was enjoyed
two miles east of Glendale OH Satur-
day, May Gath. Plans were made
some time ago to have it at Fort
Ransom. Company X spoiled the
plans and as most of the students
wanted to see their old Oakes friends,
decision was made the day before to
hold the picnic in Van Meters grove.
In previous years banquets were the
only kind of entertainments given the
Seniors, but cars were scarcer in
| those days. Now travelling is the
form and it was the Class of 1919
who set the pace when they planned
on picnic at Fort Ransom for the
Seniors of 1915
The weather was fine Saturday and
the two classes started out about $3.50
party and GRUB" Arriving in Ellen
dale most of the persons were anxious
to meet their soldier friends and rel
atives. After the parade the cars
wended to the grove and the Seniors
rested while the Juniors prepared
lunch. All went well until the ice
cream was served. as there were
spoons missing Most of the party
evidently couldn't wait and they
started without them. When at last
they arrived second dish was
served and all felt refreshed Later
the ball game and operetta attracted
attention so most of the party went
to town. Supper was served early
as some who saw the ball game to the
end missed lunch. Some of the cars
stayed to the dance but most started
home about o'clock. Everybody had
enjoyed themselves so much that all
were tired by the time they reached
home.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-05-29
Track Meet

The tricounty track meet was held
at MI. track field in Glendale Friday
afternoon. The contestants entering
were high schools of LaMoure,
Lidgerwood, Oakes and Minor, the
winners coming in the order named
53-36-17-11 points respectively.
The preliminaries iof the 100 yard
dash started about 2:3O and Oakes
won second place there through r. J..
Wilson. Pole vault gave Gotten of
LaMoure first place and Thorlief
Anderson second, netting Oakes
another three points. Oakes would
have made third also but for a
mishap. Fritz Anderson on coming
over the pole the third time lost form
and came down sideways on his arm,
breaking the smaller bone above the
wrist. 1t happened to be straight
break, so not very painful although
Fritz is obliged to carry his arm in
a sling.
The dashes followed and LaMoure
was the lucky winner of most Of
them. Hurdles went to LaMoure and
Lidgerwood. In the 12-lb Shot Put
Lidgerwood made the record by
throwing 35 feet 4 in. No points We're
gained there but oakes made up for
it when Ted. Bartlett heaved the
hammer 1O4 feet 8 inches, gaining S
points, or first. Our students seemed
to be unlucky that day for Harold
vinkle turned his ankle in the high
jump, thus throwing our men out and
losing to Lidgerwood and LaMoure.
Discus throwing made us points
more when Ted made End and R. j.
Srd. Kenneth Nepstad got stiff in
running so broad jump was given up
although Thorlief tried for the place.
Two more points were made up
although Thorlief tried for the place.
good shape and took first honors in
making 18 points by running. 1t will
be remembered he broke the state
record in the half mile run at Grand
Forks, so through him LaMoure
carried home the Silver Cup, Lidger-
WOOD giving it up after retaining it
for two years.
Ted Bartlett got second prize medal
by 8 individual points won. In all.
the competition was big to all teams
anG Cakes made third place, very
well considering such short training.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-05-29
Campaign Short but Lively

Chairman Williams of the Inde-
pendent Voters Association called a
meeting at Ellendale Tuesday after
noon to formulate a plan of campaign
for the referendum election and
financing the campaign and dating
speakers. Good reports were heard
from parts Of the county represented
Mr. Williams was endorsed as chair
man by the county gathering and
was authorized to open headquarters
at Glendale and get a secretary to
look after it. Many of those who
went for the afternoon meeting
stayed over to hear Townley.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-05-29
Red Cross Meeting

The regular monthly business
meeting of the Oakes Chapter Red
Cross will be held at the city hall to-
morrow (Friday) evening at O'Clock
Besides transacting the routine busi-
ness the report of our delegates,
Mesdames McPike and VanHorn, will
be listened to. The convention at
Fargo was very interesting and they
have. some good things to tell us.
Everybody is invited to attend.
Alex. R. Wright, Local Chairman
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-05-29

All returned soldiers are invited to
take part in the Memorial exercises
on Decoration Day, May Goth, at
oakes, and are requested to come in
uniform. 1t is desired that they be
here for the morning exercises of
decorating the graves, and to meet at
the City Hall at 10 o'clock. They are
especially invited to be present for
the afternoon, as the SolGiers Moth
ers Club, will unveil tablet in their
honor Immediately following the
speech at the Central Park, and are.
requested to meet at 2:3O p. m.
at the city hall to march with the
W. r. c. to the park.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-05-29
Base Ball

Oakes lost to Cogswell on Sunday,
by the score of IL to 6. This was due
to our pitcher. failing to put in an
appearance as promised. having hired
out to Glendale. Manager Roberts is
getting up on his ear and there will
be some tightening up along the line
for the coming games.
Gwinner will play ball here Mem
orial day and with Cogswell Sunday
Glendale is down for the big game
on the Fourth of July.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-05-29
Notice to City water User.

You will do the right thing by pay
ing your water rent at once at the
City Auditors Office in The Oakes
Journal building. If 1t is not paid by
June 4, 1919, it will be understood
that you wish the water shut OF, and
y viii b done. The decision rests
with you.
7o1 The City Council.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-05-29

Methodist Episcopal
10 a. m. Class Meeting.
1890 Public Worship.
11:45 Sunday School. Mrs. E. X.
Over
p. m. Kings Heralds.
p. m. Epworth League.
8 D. m. Public Worship.
A cordial welcome to- all always.
james Opis. Pastor
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-05-29

Four or five loads went to Glendale
Tuesday afternoon and evening some
to attend the I. W A. meeting in the
afternoon and others to attend the
Townley meeting in the evening.
They returned late in the night.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-05-29
Prouram MAY Goth
Music-Oakes Volunteer Band.
Song-Community.

Music-Oakes Volunteer Band.
Song-Community.
Invocation.
Solo-Mrs. H, E. Dady.
Lincoln's Address-Harold Vinkle.
Community Singing.
Address-Hon. w. C. Mcdowell.
Unveiling of Honor Roll Tablet.
Song-America.
Benediction.
The G.. A. R., Sons of Veterans.
Spanish American and all returned
soldiers are requested to meet at
Union Temple Friday, May 3Oth, at
$50 a. m, to go to cemetery with w.
r. C. and to meet at 1880 at Union
Temple to march to C. M. C. Hall for
afternoon program. Everyone is
urged to turn out so as to make it a
bigger day than ever before.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-05-29
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Norway Lutheran

There will be communion services
in Oakes next Sunday. June 1st, at
IL o'clock. Sunday school 1915.
All are invited.
H. Moe. Pastor
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-05-29
FARM BUREAU NOTES
BY A. c. Kuenning, County Agent

10000 Motor Trucks Free to States
for Road Work
More than $45.OOO,OO0 worth Of
motor trucks are about to be dis
tributed by the Secretary of Agricul-
ture through the Bureau of Public
Roads to the State highway depart
ments. These trucks have been de-
clared surplus by the War Depart
ment and are being distributed to
the States under the provisions OF
Section of the post office appropri-
alton bill. They must be used by
the states on roads constructed in
whole or in part by federal aid, for
which 100000, 900 in addition to the
former appropriation was given to
the states under the same bill. All
that the states must do to acquire
the use of these 10000 trucks, which
range in capacity from 2 to S tons,
is to pay the loading and freight
charges.
Of the 10000 motor vehicles to be
acquired practically free by the
states, 1900 are new and 5000 are
used, but all are declared to be in
:serviceable condition. The motors
will be apportioned to states only
upon request of the state highway de-
partments on the basis of the re-
quests received from the respective
states. and in accordance with the
apportionment provided in the feder-
al aid law approved in 1916. The re-
,quirements of the law are such that
tho Bureau of Public Roads can not
distribute. any trucks to counties or
individuals.
From Weekly News Letter,
Washington, d. C..
Plans are under way at present for
putting on live stock judging con-
test at the Fargo fair. We are in
communication with the Agricultural
College ana hope to be in position. to
send any boy detailed Information in
a short time regarding the details
There will be stock Judging teams
from each of the county agent coun-
ties in this section of the state with
three boys in each team, ages run
ming from IA to 20 years inclusive.
The classes to be judged will consist
of beef cattle. brood sows, dairy
cattle ana draft horses. To the teams
taking part in this contest q free trip
] to the fair will be given besides
worthwhile prizes. Write the county
agent
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-05-29

On Saturday morning the Faculty
Senior breakfast will be eaten at
some place as yet not announced In
stead OF after breakfast speeches, the
seniors will at that time read their
class history, prophecy, and will
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-05-29

The annual alumni banquet is an
nounced for Thursday evening, June
s. at the Methodist c' urch parlors.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-06-12

was paid the highest wages. The acceptance of a
pension does not debar any employee from en-
gaging in other business.
An employee who has become totally disabled
as a result of sickness or injury other than by
accidental injury, rising out of and in the course
of employment by the company, and whose term
of service has been fifteen years or more may be
retired from active service and granted pension.
If this pension is granted, it shall be for such
period as the committee may determine
For pension, allowance shall be as follows:
For each year of his term of employment
per cent of the average annual pay during the ten
years next preceding retirement, provided how
ever, that the committee may, at its discretion,
base such pension upon the average annual pay of
the ten consecutive years of service during which
the retired employee was paid the highest rate of
wages.
The disability benefits apply to employees in
jured while in the performance of work for the
company
Employees who are injured during the per-
Torrance of work for the company receive full pay
for thirteen weeks and half pay during the remain
der of the disability not exceeding six years in all.
Those partially or temporarily disabled receive
full pay for thirteen weeks and half pay until able
to earn a livelihood not exceeding six years in
ALL Provision is also made for the payment of
surgeons fees and other expenses of disabled en-
ployees.
Every employee is entitled to receive pay
ments for sickness or accident while not in the
performance IF work for the cOnrauv for q term
of employment for two years, as follows:
If term of employment is ten years or more
full pay for thirteen weeks; half pay for thirty
nine weeks. If term of employment is five to ten
years-full pay thirteen weeks; half pay thirteen
weeks. If term of employment is two to five
years-ful1 pay four weeks; half pay nine weeks.
All employees are entitled to insurance equal
to three years wages in case of death by accident
in the performance of duty. This payment is
made without regard to term of service but is linn
tied to IS 900.
After term of service from five to ten years,
employees who die from sickness or accident oc-
curing while not in the performance of work for
the company receive an amount equal to six
months average wages. Those serving more
than ten years receive one years average wages
and the maximum amount is s. 900.
The term of service is not affected by leave of
absence or temporary lay-off on account of reduc-
ton in force. The entire plan is liberal and has
met with the. enthusiastic approval and apprecia-
ton of the companys employees. More than
$50 benefits have been paid and each case was
handled without delay.
If all large employers of labor would only
take the same care of their faithful employees we
would have no more of the disagreeable and det-
rimental disputes between Capital and Labor, and
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-06-12
By Staff Editorial Writer

to the rank and file of our membership through
out the South actual facts and conditions as they
exist. One of its main purposes is to teach our
new and younger members-and the public gen.
erally-the cardinal principles of Organized La
Dor: "The greatest good for the greatest num-
ber;" and to impress upon each and every one the
indisputable fact that to be good and useful
member one must necessarily be good law
abiding, conservative citizen; that the Organized
Labor movement is for the purpose of protecting
those of our brothers and sisters who are, from
time to time being oppressed by INSCRIPTIONS
employers. If all employers of labor would only
give their employees fair treatment there would
be no necessity existing for labor organization.
Some of the largest employers of labor in the
South handle the situation in such manner that
all concerned are entirely satisfied and there
fore the labor organization is unnecessary.
Two institutions of this character which
we here make mention of are the Southern Bell
Telephone, and Telegraph Company and the
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company,
which companies employ many thousands of men
and women all through our Southern States, these
companies having system of taking care of their
employees, which system commends itself to
every fair-minded man and woman. This system
was not brought about by our Organized Labor
movement, but was inaugurated by the Bell Sys-
tenn of the American Telephone & Telegraph
Company and Associated Companies, of which
Corporation the Southern Bell and Cumberland
Companies are part, which fact makes it more
appreciated by all.
This is plan for employees PENSIONS disa-
bility benefits and insurance, which was inaugu-
rated on Jan. 1, 1913, and is said to be the most
liberal and complete ever established by any cor
poration.
Under this plan every employee from the day
laborer to the highest official shares alike in the
benefits and each is assured of protection and care
during Illness provision for the family after death
and reasonable income when retired by age.
One important feature of this plan, and per-
haps the most attractive, is the fact obligation
whatever is imposed upon any employee The
fund for this purpose is set aside by the company
and no employee can contribute to it.
pension may be secured by any employee
who has reached the age of sixty-five (fifty-five
years in case of female employeeS) and whose
term of service has been twenty years or more.
The minimum pesion is $40 per month and the
basis upon which the pension is computed is as
follows
For each year of actual service, one per cent
of the average annual pay during the ten years
next preceding retirement although the commit
tee in its discretion, may base the pension upon
the average annual pay of the ten years of con-
secutive service during which the retired employee
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-06-12

IT HE delegates to the Southern Labor Congress
L meet together each year to take account of
the achievements of the year just ended and lay
out work for the future study of the needs Of the
toilers and apply such legislation, social and
otherwise, that will make for their uplift
1t has been we'll said that 'the proper study
of mankind is man." and true it is that the best
thought of all the ages has been localized upon
the great problems of his status, development and
destiny
The doctrine of the brotherhood of man is
both scientific and divine truth
We know that in large and responsible meas
ure our brothers keepers; and that the OBJ
legation of bearing the burdens of one another,
founded in Holy Writ, was never more binding or
pressing upon us than it is today.
But while we recognize the broad principle of
duty, owed to fellow men generally we must
realize that our greatest obligation is to our neigh
Dor; and we mean neighbor in broader sense
than a simple designation of those who live near
our doors.
We number as our neighbors all that great
class of our fellow men who work by our sides, in
the same general fields of industry, whose prob
lens are our problems, and whose battles are
battles
Light is breaking in the east, the long night for
wage carriers has ended, and the daWning of a
new day is already at hand for the laboring classes.
But we have reached our present position,
after much patience and tribulation, through ear
nest faithful undaunted and devoted co-opera-
ton with each other and with capital, without
which we could have accomplished nothing.
We have spread out before us the hope and
prospect of better, broader and lofter existence
for ourselves, our families and our future genera
tons. This we can only hope to reach through
a continued cooperation with capital.
We have learned the wisdom of organization
from capitalists themselves who are today orga-.
nized everywhere into great associations for their
own protection. But mention is here made of the
well-known combination policies of the capitals
tic classes in passing for the purpose of argument
and illustration, and not for criticism and antag-
onsm for we should all live in harmony. Abso-
I lutte harmony and cooperation between capital
and labor is ever to be desired; for we all know
that by NATURE seltnterest and necessity, capital
and labor working in harmony, are the insepa-
rable agencies that build up commerce, promote
industries and achieve financial greatness When
in conflict, they work ruin to all concerned; but
through their friendly cooperation general pros
perty is accomplished, and peace, contentment,
and happiness are shed abroad among all tie
c classes and all the people.
Our members everywhere must keep cor
stantly in mind the righteous and fundamental
truth that our organizations are intended for the
purpose of combining our own efforts and influ-
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NOTICE

Village Improvement Society notcie
is hereby given that in accordance
with Article 3 Of the bylaws of the
Bennington Village improvement So
ciety, a cooperation organized under
an act of the legislature Of Vermont.
approved October 90, 1883, the an
nual business meeting of ca.l society
viii be held a the residence of Miss
Valentine, in the Village of Benning-
ton Saturday, May II, 1919, at three
p. n. 10 transact the following bust
ness:
Ito elect officers for the ensu-
ing year.
2-To transact any other business
which may priperly come before the
society
JENNIE a. VALENTINE. Pres
HELENA L. NORTON, Sec.
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S1.69 to $500 ENVELOPE
CHEMISES S1.OO

Fine nainsook garments with pretty
lace and medallion trimmings, some trim
med back as well as front-and with lower
edges of the garments lace trimmed also
Fitted shoulder and camsole style
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Mr. c. l.. Ste
wart. of 70 Lin
coin Ave, Rut-
land. VT, is an
auto painter and
he'll paint 4 ma
chine any color
desired. Several
months ago, how
ever Mr.. Stewart
thought Their e
was something
just as important
as painting auto
mobiles. and that
was to find some
kind of medicine
that would give
him relief from
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-05-12

Gasoline engines, made by the Rug
gler Machine Co. of Poultney, Vt
Sizes IL h. p. TO 80 h. p. Can make
immediate shipment on certain sizes.
Also wood saving outfit and ensilage
cutters Call sor telephone for more
Information and prices 10 the agent.
II. A.. III G. q Ms
bennington, VIE Tel. AIM.
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PASTuRACE

For horses and cattle. On the
Harmon Hill pasture which is the
best in Vermont Sailed and looked
after every week. Apply to
ROBERT ROSE. Tel. 1912
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Remember you can always get
GOLDINE at W. L. Gokay's Drug
Store, Bennington, Vt.
GOLDINE may also be obtained at
Thorpe's Drug Store at Hoosick Falls.
N. Y