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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

him. Then as the knight jerked
and pulled on the boar's stubby tail,
trying to keep from falling off, Peg
gy's dizziness turned into wild
laughter.
Finally the knight pitched off the
boar. landing on his head, but still
no hung to tho boar's tail. Then
the boar dashed back into the woods,
throwing the knight into big bush
as he did 80. The knight picked
himself up, while the walls Of the
pig died away In the distance
There goes your Knight Of the
Poisoned Sword" cried the knight
to King Bird.
"Why. that's not the Knight of
the Poisoned Sword" answered King
Bird. when you meet my knight
you will be the one to squeal"
I'm the next chapter the knight meets
foe Of another kind
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22
CHAPTER III.
The Foe Thai S0uealed.

IL ING BIRD had chosen a splen-
n did spot for the tourney he
proposed to hold between the
Mysterious Knight and the Knight of
the Poisoned Sword The hollow
beside the oil mill had high, sloping
banks on all sides except one, where
it opened on the forest. In the CEN
ter was. a level lawn. This was like
the arena of a circus, while the
slopes round about were like tiers of
circus seats.
The birds eager to see the tour
pey, quickly covered the slopes. re-
serving fine place in the center for
Peggy. Billy Belgium as the Mys-
terious Knight and Balky Sam, as
his gallant steed, galloped around
the arena, while the Knight swung
his sword vigorously to show what
he would do to an enemy If an en-
envy were there.
Hi, vi, King Bird, bring on your
champion" he shouted def1antly.
"Wait minute" cried King Bird
from the forest, and presently he
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22
Securing Release OF Soldier.

A Reader Of The Bee-To secure
the early release Of a soldier In any
branch Of the service 1t is necessary
to make application to the officer i'm
mediately over him, presenting afi-
davits setting forth the reasons for
asking the discharge. THIS is the
first step, and the rest follows
through military channels. Now
that the government is making all
efforts to get the boys back home as
quickly as possible, not many are
being discharged in France. The
medical units you mention are both
at important stations. and yet they
are likely to be released for convoy
home at any time now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22
Record of Fallen soldier.

A Broken-Hearted Sister-You
can obtain the record of your broth
er's service and the circumstances
surrounding his death by writing to
the adjutant general of the army,
Washington, D. c. If you will also
write to the Bureau of Effects. Port
Of Debarkation. Hoboken, N. j., you
will be able to obtain his personal
effects, and you may get a little in
formation beyond what can be pro-
vided at the adjutant generals Of
Ace
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

Omaha ministers are having quite As much
trouble In getting together ~ are the peace
conference delegates II might be we'll to let
the matter Of name 20. over until some Of the
more essential points have been put aside as set
tied Most Of the trouble in this world has come
up over unessentials.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22
Greater America.

Brooklyn Eagle: Paderewski, with
his pockets full Of American gold,
rules the Poles. Masaryk, who mar
ried in Brooklyn, dominates the
ICzecho-Slovaks. Clemenceau, four
years an American resident, controls
the French policy. Even Trotzky
Of Russia is a former Manhattan
east slider. Reflections on a Greater
America are in order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

The city commission has lined up for the
patrons against the Telephone company in the
rate fight. This is all right. but a. little more
pressure ON the home rule line will eventually
give Omaha residents the right to settle these
matters without going to Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

Southern cotton barons who are acting to-
gether to restrict the area to be planted this
year are likely to run head-on into the antitrust
law. They need have no fear, for the price will
be high enough to suit any who has to buy cot
ton over the counter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

Mild and gentle though he be. Thomas Riley
Marshall expresses fervent hope that the
bolsheviki be exterminated. For once he is in
line with The public, but not with the president
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

Pershins's "own" band 10 playing patriotism
into Gotham these days, but it was the tune
they furnished for the kaiser to dance to that
gave Americans the real thrill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

An Omaha negro soldier and his razt
helped make history in France, and he has I'll
xazor with the hicks In the blade to back up h
story.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

What France would like to have is not 90
much guaranty that the future will be with
out war As that it will not be necessary to main
tain an army to protect asainst invasion from
Germany.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

City commissioners had better beware how
they dream OF resisning. The dream may not
come true, but they may get their constituents
to thinking OF something.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

Italy went into the war not 80 much to
maks the world safe for democracy ~ to make
Italy secure for Italians. Do not lose sight Of
this fact when trying to make up your mind as
to the merits OF the case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

About the only thing that can be said |
behalf Of those Chicago bandits is that the
were good, f3st workers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

Easter Sunday was not such quiet day ir
Omahs, after al, but II IL what must be ex
pected In growing community.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

The tories and the socialists are uniting to
topple Lloyd George out Of Office in England
Il will be sad day for the tight little isle"
II the combination succeeds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

Billy" Sunday still has good word to say
for Omaha, and the feeling OF friendship is re-
eiprocated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

The Gsrman cabinet 10 said to be depressed.
Well, what did the highbrows at Berlin expect
from Parish
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22
TO-DAY
The Day We Celebrate.

Frank Stone, 1921 Corby street, is So years
old today.
Alexander Kerensky, leader of the revolu-
ton which overthrow the morArchy in Russia,
born at Simbirsk, Russia, SO years ago.
Miles Poindexter, United States senator from
Washington born at Memphis Tenn, 81 years
ago.
Bishop William F. Anderson of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, born at Morgantown, w.
Va. 50 years ago.
Oliver NJ w. Sprague, professor of banking
and finance at Harvard university, born at
Somerville, Mass, 46 years ago.
: Ellen Glasgow. author of numerous popular
novels. born at Richmond, Va, IS years ago.
In Omaha 80 Years Ago. -.
Before thousand spectators Omaha won
its third straight base ball victory from
Minneapolis.
Qockstader's Ministries opened at the Boyd.
Among the Omaha people who left to att
tend Arbor day exercises at Nebraska City were
DR.. George Miller, Hon. ]. NJ. Woolworth, John
Heth, Stockton Heth, ]. c. Calhoun, jr., and a
Farnam school, seventh grade, celebrated
Arbor day with song and spoken word. Partici-
pants in the program were: Frank Thomson,
Ross Towle, Thanie Anspacher, Carl Holtorf,
Sadie Gibson Charles Detwiler. Alice Andree-
sen, Marie Valentine Will Haney Gretchen
Crounse,. Mamie Briggs, George Chapman,
Susie Colpetzer. Mabel Taylor
A fishing trip is the declared purpose of a
party consisting OFF,. 0. Phillipp general
freight agent Of the Missouri Pacific Dr. Gal
braith. surgeon of the Union Pacific Erastus
Young ]. H. Mcconnell and Rev T. NJ. House,
who left in special car for Mankato. Mimi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

The referendum law 10 q double-edged
weapon, and will cut on both sidea
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

Mrs. WILTSHIRE maid has q sprained
neck this morning.
Mr.. willis-What IL the cause?
Mrs. Wiliis-I think she got 1t from
trying to use her eye and her ear at my
keyhole at the same time.-Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22
APRIL SMILES

Mrs Gushing lat private view)--.I
suppose you are greatly interested in the
cubists and futurists, Mr.. Maulstick?
Mr.. Maulstick-My dear madam. I'm a
painter-not an alienist.-Buffalo EN-
press.
This ought to make life easy from now
on" remarked Noah as the ark landed.
ITO what do you REFER" inquired Japhet
'Our monopoly of eggs, butter. milk,
beef etc. with not so1 on earth to
start an investigation. w shington Star.
Parker-I though your dachshund was
longer.
Quinn-Perhaps he was; but last night
we left him in the kitchen and he ate all
he cooks shortening.-Judge.
There Is one original quality Of that
rib of Adam which has come down to the
crescent day"
What is that"
ut has always been a bone of con-
tention. Baltimore American.
Here's a poet with a lament for the
boy he used to be. Have you any re-
srets?"
None The boy used to be would have
,een in Jail by this time. Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

When you've traced to ffty-two.
Then you'll see MY Sue.
Draw from one to two and 20 on to tho
pa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22
GREENLAND
ADVENTURE
By DADDY.

1.-THE POISONED SWORD"
(King Bird challenges the Mysterious
knight to meet the knight OF the Poisoned
Sword In knightly combat)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

Nebraska fields are getting their full share
Of moisture this spring.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-22

buy Victory notes and make n sure.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-04-24
CIVIC LEAGUE WILL PUT ON
ATHLETIc ENTERTAINMENT

The Child Welfare Committee of
the Civic League have a good pro-
gram out for their athletic contest
and entertainment to be given at the
c. NJ. C. hall Saturday evening, April
26th, beginning at 9 o'clock. The pro-
ceeds will be used to secure a play
ground instructor for the children
this summer. That all may have the
opportunity Of attending, the mer
chants have kindly consented to close
their stores at 9 o'clock.
The program will be led by mill.
tary drill under direction of Lieut.
Bellinger, to be followed by a boxing
match. Then will come a Sprite
dance to be followed by another box
ing exhibition. There will be com.
munity singing, followed by wrest
ling bout. best two in three, between
Wrennie Williams and Martin Young
dahl, and boxing match to close.
Better plan to go. 1t will be worth
while.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-04-24
Last Number Lyceum Course


The sixth and last number of the
regular .lyceum concert course will be
a concert by the Fargo College Glee
Club, which will appear at the G. M.
c. hall on the evening of May 1st
The Fargo College Glee Club is
under the leadership of Prof. A. J.
Stevens, the Director of the Fargo
Symphony Orchestra, who will also
appear as violin soloist of the Glee
Club. The Club is also. fortunate in
having as sopdana soloist, Manzanita
E. Stevens who has received some
very flattering offers from one or two
Of the large opera companies.
This is the 18th annual tour of this
club and after considerable effort on
the part Of the guarantors Of the ly.
ceum course. they are able to offer
this number to the holders of season
tickets without extra charge for ad
mission. The Club has appeared in
Oakes once before and those who
heard it at that time will not want to
miss the opportunity to hear it next
Thursday night.
Single admission tickets will be
sold at so cents and IS cents
and seats may be reserved without
extra charge at Armstrong; Variety
store, Thursday. May LIST. The con
cert will begin at $3.50 prompt.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-04-24
THROUGH HARD eATTLEs-
CAME OUT WITHOUT SCRATCH

o. A. Haroldson arrived from Hills,
Minn.. Saturday and is guest of his
sister. Mrs. NJ. D. Hoar. Private Har-
oldson is still suffering from the ef-
fects of trench feet, which makes his
feet very sensitive and from which he
spent two months in the hospital.
This is something that comes from
constant standing in mud and water
and causes swelling and super-senst-
tiveness.
This young man was through the
battles of Chateau Thierry. through
the st. Mihiel and Argonne Forest
drives. and strange to say came out
without scratch. At Chateau Thier-
ry he was of platoon of 48 that en-
tered and only 10 came out alive. He
was of another platoon of 40 that
went in at point on the st. Mihiel
Salient and only II returned. The
closest call he had was when three
bullets went through his khaki pants
on the inside of the leg and one out
side He got so he was not afraid of
bullets; go in where thickest and not
one touched him. Seemed to have a
sort of charmed life.
Private Haroldson was a member of
the famous Rainbow division. He en-
listed in the Second Minnesota Ma
tional Guard, was at Camp Cody IL
months, and got into replacement
company. that afterwards became
known as the Rainbow.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-04-24
STATE FINANCES
IN BAD SHAPE
FINANCIAL DEsAucH is WHAT
TAX COMMISSIONER cALLsIT
Empty Treasury by June 3oth and
Unpaid Bills TotaIinq $3.50, 900 to
$500,O00

Fargo, N. d., April l7-Speaking
here before the North Dakota En-
ployers association. II. T.. Packard. a
member OF the state tax commission.
predicted that every tax statement in
the state will be increased between
ID l-3 and SO per cent. His subject
was. "North Dakota's Financial De-
bauch.'
This increase in the tax burden is
not due to appropriations or bond is
sues necessary to carry out the Non
partisan league program" said Mr..
Packard. "Only II per cent of the
total appropriations and levies are
made to carry out the Industrial pro-
gram Of the league. while 20 per ce.t
of the whole is for departments old
or newly created.
Our finances are in desperate
plight. ordinarily for the fiscal year
ending June 30 we have cash bal
ance of $350.OOO to $5OO.OOO. with all
bills paid. The prospects are now
that June 30. 1919. at the end of our
fiscal year. our general fund will be
depleted. and we will have from
$350,O0O to $5OO.O00 in unpaid bills"
Showing how rapidly state expendi-
lures have risen. Mr.. Packard noted
the fact that in 1917 the total appro-
priations for state purposes were
$4,229.O54 while according to statistics
prepared for the tax commission by
l.. A. Baker. and published with ap-
proval in the Courier-News, A. G.
Townley's official organ. the total for
1919 will be $12.954,235, an increase
of $8.236.231. or 2O3 per cent.
Also pointing to what he declared
an unfair increase on acre property
tending toward the single tax system.
he showed that the leagues own es-
innate of the average acre value in
North Dakota in 1919 was $5.48, or
$876.80 for quarter section and that
under the league tax plan this would
be increased to $2.923 a quarter Sec
tion.
"Just how the state is to be financ-
ed for the next year is beyond me-"
continued the commissioner. ut can
only be done by Illegally raiding the
endowment funds-borrowing from
those funds to meet the current ex-
| penses of the state. The problem is
a serious one and am thankful it
rests upon other shoulders than mine.
"The appropriations Of many de-
partments. in fact of nearly all of the
departments have been doubled and
trebled. New officers have been Great
ed, and salaries paid to secretaries
and deputies in excess of the salaries
received by elective state officials.
Seventy per cent OF the entire
burden was occasioned by the finan-
cial debauch."
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-04-24
Old Eagle Will Haze Sort
Of Victory Screech July 4th

At the mass meeting of citizens on
Tuesday night it was unanimous for a
monster Fourth of July celebration,
the biggest that ever happened in
Oakes-and that's going some. F. d.
Mccartney. G. A. Malander and ]. w.
Bush were selected an executive
committee to go ahead with arrange.
ments.
1t was also decided to put ball
team out this season and T. B.
Roberts was picked as manager. Bonk
reported yesterday that enough
money has already been subscribed
to start off in fine shape. The park
board has promised too. to put the
ball park in shape at an early date.
.Oakes is getting its old time stride
Let's be of!
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-04-24
The Jig Is Up for Germany


Minneapolis Journal: On April 25,
the Paris dispatches tell us, the Ger
man commissioners will come to
Versailles to receive the draft of the
Peace Treaty which has been in the
making for the past five months. 1t
will be such long and complicated
document that the Germans may
take it back to Weimer for perusa
and study, returning to affix their
signatures in mid May.
For Germany will sign, make no
mistake about that Whatever def
ances may reverberate through Hun
land. whatever magnificent gestures
the German ministers may indulge in,
there is no alternative save a plunge
into such B0lshevist ruin as has en-
quilted Russia. The Germans are too
thrifty, too middle class. too calculat-
ing to choose famine and riot and
communism in preference to the
Paris terms, no matter how hard and
humiliating.
Germany is not only defeated, she
is overthrown. Her downfall is more
than spectacular. it is basic. She is
bankrupt, exhausted, powerless. II she
would eat, she must sign. If she
would work, she must sign. Food and
raw materials she must have, or per-
ish,
There was the Commune of 1871 in
Paris, after the German victors had
withdrawn. But the French, although
beaten. would not long tolerate the
commune. Neither will the Germans
tolerate a commune, whether Sparta.
can or Bolshevist. They simply are
mot built that way" Riot they may
indulge in, but not for long.
Naturally they have been heartened
by the controversies of the Peace
Conference and the long delay in
reaching an agreement. They have
dreamed of plucking a peace victory
out of their war defeat. They have
hoped for falling apart of the Allies
for quarreling over the spoils, for a
dissipation of the fruits of victory
over the peace table.
Their hopes, which have several
times taken on a rosy hue, are at an
end. The Jig is up. The Conference
has composed most of its differences
or enough of them to formulate the
treaty. The German commissioners
will have no more option than die
Theirs and Fleury, when Bismarck
pushed the Treaty of Frankfort ovel
to them.
Germany's only way out is to take
her medicine, go to work, pay up ant
settle down, abandon her grandiose
dream Of world dominion, undertake
that economic role for which she is
competent. There is future for Ger
many-not a Prussian one. but a civ
ilized one. The world will have neet
Of her, once she has reformed, repait
and begun again.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-04-24
KIND WORDS FOR PASTOR
ON LEAVING OLD FIELD
Courtenay Gazette

After spending two years in the
pastorate of the Presbyterian church,
DIR. Grafton and family will bid their
numerous friends farewell with the
sermon next Sunday evening. and the
first of the week they will leave for
their new home at Oakes, N. d., where
DIR. Grafton has accepted a call to
one of the finest churches in the
Oakes Presbytery, and which pays
nice salary each year.
His leaving Courtenay has caused
many to express regret. for he and
wife have been very dutiful in both
church work and sickness. When the
flu was at its height both in town
and country. DIR. Grafton and wife
worked day and night administering
service of every nature. Many days
there were neither he or wife had off
their clothes, they being continually
on the go. 1t was DIR. Grafton who
had outside nurses come in, meeting
trains late of evenings to be sure the
nurses would get here and be placed
the same evening. Not many there
| are who realize the value of such
service and If another siege of sick
ness comes along, these two good
people will surely be greatly missed.
DR.. Grafton came here two years
ago from Portal, N. D., where he gave
excellent service. He expected to re-
main here one year but at the end
Of the first year the church board
increased his salary So that he might
remain another year. DR.. Grafton
has been paid the largest salary of
any minister who has ever preached
in Courtenay. which alone speaks well
of his ability, and he leaves now be
cause he feels the need of larger
field for his lobors.
During his stay here he has called
on nearly every family both in and
out of town, has raised more money
for foreign missions, built one of the
largest Sunday schools in the county
as we'll as put the church in the best
shape it has ever been in.
DIR. Grafton and wife took. an ac-
tive part in all the liberty loan drives.
w S. S. drive, Red Cross and every
other place where help was needed
He was responsible for reception
services for every boy who was called
to arms from Courtenay and territory
on each occasion having an excellent
program arranged with outside speak
| ers present.
He has preached many inspiring
sermons, each with lesson. A large
number of his talks were lectures of
the highest order.
At the missionary meeting at the
home of Mrs. Parsons Friday refresh
ments were served in honor of the
retiring president, Mrs. Grafton, who
has for two years been one of the
leading spirits in the missionary so
ciety. The leader in the study of
"The Sons of Italy" and "The Lure
of Africa" in the mission study
classes, and promoter of programs in
the interest of missions. especially
among the Junior Endeavor society
members, she has enjoyed the COM
panionship of those likewise interest
ed.
To the church people of Cakes we
can say they are fortunate in secur-
ing the services of man Of DIR. Graf
toms type, and we know that they
will be more than pleased after hear
ing him. We take this means of ex-
tending DIR. Grafton and family the
best in life in their new location.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-04-24
Notice

Because of the tearing down of the
old elevator those persons having
grain to dispose of or have bought
any grain at Norway Spur will please
arrange to haul same before May LIST.
Better try to bring US some wheat
and durum as prices are way up.
Norway Spur Equity Exchange.
W. H. Hazard,
Manager
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-04-24
Fly Campaign Saturday

The first four grades of the Oakes
Public School and of ST. Charles
School will conduct fly campaign in
Oakes. and the drive will open Sat
uray, April 26th; at 2 o'clock, when a
cent will be paid for every, ten flies
Of the first 5000 brought to the sec
ond grade room Of the Oakes Public
School. The first flies are consider
ed the most dangerous Of the season
and for that reason extra inducements
are made for their capture. We ask
everyone to cooperate with the little
folks and "Swat the Fly"
Under the auspices Of the Child
Welfare department of the Civic
League.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-04-24
CAPTURE ANARCHIST ARMY
Ukrainians Reported to Have Won
Complete Victory.

London, April 22.-The first Vol.
shevik army. operating in the region
Of Homel, along the Fripet river has
surrendered to the Ukrainians, accord
ing to q statement issued by the Uk-
rainian press bureau and forwarded
from Vienna to the Central News.
Up to the time the report was for.
warded 10000 rifles. IS guns and 200
machine guns had been handed over
to the Ukrainians.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-04-24
Mrs. serae endahl Passes

The death Of Mrs. F. F. Bergendahl,
one of the early pioneers Of the coun-
ty. occurred at Glendale Friday
night. Mrs. Bergendahl had been
ailing for some time with cancer. She
was one Of the prominent women Of
the, state. being a lawyer BY profess
sion, and greatly interested in club
and lodge work, where she vas 1
leader. 8: " ~ - .a' III aasla4