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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-02-26
The Potato Warehouse

Henry Krabbenhoft, manager of the
Potato Growers association ut Page
gave an address at the G.. NJ. C. hall
Tuesday night, taking Potato Ware
houses" as his subject. Mr.. Krabben-
hoft came to Oakes at the request of
the Oakes Commercial club, which
wished some definite information al
Ito the advisability and desirability Of
building warehouse here. The sub
ject was handled in a thorough man.
ner, Mr.. Krabbenhoft setting forth
his ideas clearly and offering many
timely suggestions. Nothing definite
was done at this time, but it was de-
cided to hold another meeting Satur-
day at the II. J. johnson land Office,
at which time all those who are in IA
vor Of potato warehouse for Cakes
are urged to be present.
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NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that there
will be held in the City Of Oakes, on
the third Tuesday Of March, an elec-
tion for the purpose Of electin9 an al.
derman for each ward; one park com.
missioner for q term Of one year;
one park commissioner for . term OF
five years.
First Ward polling plaee-rhe city
hall.
Second Ward polling place-The
Cash Flour & Feed Store.
Third Ward polling place-The
public school building.
Frank Jarvis,
City Auditor.
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ONE HUNDRED
YEARS OF AGE
William Edgerton Grigsby of Oakel
Celebrates Passing of Century
Milestone
Is WINTERING in CALIFORNIA
Insurance Company Ready to Pay Hin
Face Value of Policy

William E. Grigsby of Oakes, now
spending the winter months with his
daughter, Mrs. Florence Singletary, at
San Jose, California, celebrated his
birthday for the Tooth time last week.
Mr.. Grigsby left for the sunny cline
Of the flower state last fall and is
enjoying the best Of health. He takes
a keen interest in his surroundings
and gets as much out Of life as most
men half his age.
He has witnessed the development
Of the middle and western portions of
the United States, and can remember
when this country, as far east as the
Ohio river, was a vast wilderness.
He heard in his youth the echoes Of
the war Of 1872 and upon his ears
have beaten the sounds Of four of the
five great wars in which this country
has been engaged. He has lived thru
the Mexican war, and heard Abraham
Lincoln's emancipation proclamation,
which sounded the death knell Of hu-
man slavery on the American conti-
l1ent. He had just crossed the merid-
ian Of his life when the sinking Of the
battleship Maine precipitated war be-
tween the United States and Spain,
and has lived to see America send a
great army to Europe.
In 1849 he crossed the continent in
search of gold, spending months in
making the journey which he again
made in 1919 by steam and electric
railways in few hours.
Mr.. Grigsby was born in Baron
county, Kentucky, February 10, 1920.
His father was a Virginian who be-
came pioneer in Kentucky, and his
grandfather accompanied his father
to Rockbridge county, that state. The
grandfather was veteran of the rev.
olutionary war.
When still young man, Mr.. Grigs-
by removed from Kentucky to near
Kirksville, Mo-, and later to Grant
county, Wis.,, locating in Potosi. Here
in 1912 he married Miss Rhoda Thom-
as and at Missouri Valley, Iowa, in
1892, they celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary. His wife died
at that place in 1898. Shortly after.
wards Mr.. Grigsby came to Cakes to
live with his daughter, Mrs. Thos. F..
Marshall.
His direct living descendants are:
Mrs. Florence Singletary Of San Jose,
Calf; Mrs. Joseph Lii Of Mt. Hope,
Kan; Mrs. Thos. F. Marshall Of this
city, and Mrs. 8. w. Huntington Of
Aberdeen, s. d. He has 23 grand.
children, "a great grandchildren and
one great great grandchild. One
grandchild, F. D. Mccartney, resides
in Oakes and another, 8. w. Hunting.
ton, Jr., lives at Verona.
Many years ago Mr.. Grigsby took
out q life insurance policy in the North
Western Mutual, and % their mortal.
ity table only runs to 100 years, they
have notified him that they are ready
to pay It on his order.
Not very many men live to collect
their own life insurance.
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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the many friends
who so kindly assisted US during the
illness and after the death of our be.
loved mother and sister; also for the
beautiful floral offerings Of the Guild
Rebekah and Yeomen lodges and from
many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Shanahan
Mrs. j. L. June.
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RuGr1v RETURNS FROM TRIP
Tells of Experiences at Dealer School
=. at LaPoete, Indiana :. 4.

W &Is 1SV8tIv JUDI I0tUIu0U 1EOIU tSO
Advance Rumely Thresher company's
dealer school at LaPorte. He states
that he spent a most profitable and
pleasant two weeks as the guest Of
the OilPull company. We will let hin,
tell his own story.
On arriving at LaPorte, we regis
tered and were assigned to rooms
with private families in town, giving
a little touch Of home life which only
stranger in a strange land knows
how to appreciate.
The school was run much like a
large university, with regular lee
lures and laboratory classes running
from $500 in the morning until $500
at night. Lectures were given by
some Of the best engineers in the au-
tomotive industry. After the lectures
we would put on our "overalls" and
go into the laboratory and work on
the machines. There was an enthu-
siastic group Of men working on mo-
tors, transmissions, running tractors,
etc. We had, altogether, some 200
dealers from all over the United
States and Canada.
One man, Mr.. Rosenius, came all
the way from Stockholm, Sweden, to
attend the school. He represents a
company in Stockholm which handles
the Rumely line in Scandinavia, Rus
sia and Poland.
We made trip through the entire
plant, spending a half day in the OIL
Pull and the same amount of time in
the separator factory. Believe me,
it 10 a whale Of plant. The factory
alone covers IS acres and employs
over 1000 men. Everything is well
organized and things sure do run
through in q systematic, thorough
way.
The spirit within the Advance
Rumely organization is another thing
that impressed US. There is a strong
sense Of loyalty prevailing through
out the whole works which makes the
organization seem like one big family.
Another instance Of this spirit is
shown in the Advance -Rumely club
which is made up Of the Rumely
workers. They have a two-story brick
building which they turned over to
the dealers. We spent many pleasant
hours in the writing room, reading
room and billiard room, which were
so kindly put at our disposal.
This club room was fitted up with
a regular stage and everything. We
had some great entertainments
brought down from Chicago. One
night we had the Imperial Quartette,
which makes records for the Victor
company.
Another night we had boxing en-
tertainment. A regular vaudeville
show from the best circuits in Chi.
cago made a big hit. There was a
cabaret gira who came down off the
stage and kidded US. We will remem.
Der that quite a while.
!; The climax Of the entertainment
was the banquet given at the Masonic
hall by the Rumely company as sort
Of farewell party. Some "feed,"
I claim. During the meal we were
entertained by more cabaret.
Mr.. Rugtiv is more enthusiastic
than ever about the company and its
product and states that he IL now in
. position to give a personal service
to customers that can't be beat.
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Gard. Of ThanIIs

We wish 70 express our. hsartfelt
thanks and appreciation fol. the many
kindnessss and doral offerings *
tended by relatives and frisods dur.
h Ing our recent bereavement caused
by the death Of our beloved wife and
sister.
W, L. Baker.
Hr. and Nrs. Z. c. Townsend.
Ludden. N. D.
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GOOD ROADS FOR
DICKEY COUNTY
Oakes Commercial Club Takes Active
Steps to Secure this Greatly
Needed Boon
WANT FEDERALaA AND STATE AID
County Commissioners viii Be Asked
for Cooperation

The good roads committee, com
prised Of Messrs. J. M. Olson, Free
B. Ingstad and ]. w. Bush, has SEN
the following petition to every town
ship clerk and every bank in the coun
ty, with the request that as many sig
natures be secured as possible. Thes,
are to be presented to the board o.
county commissioners at their regular
meeting in March with the reques
that they take immediate action. Tn,
committee will meet with the commits
sioners and add verbal emphasis Il
the sentiment expressed in the peti
tions, which read:
eve. the undersigned residents o1
...........................township, respectful,
petition and request your honorable
board to take immediate and activ,
steps to construct, improve and main
tain the public highways and roads ot
Dickey county, and to cooperate will
the state highway commission Of tn,
state Of North Dakota, to apply 70,
federal and state aid, and to appropri
ate such funds as shall be adequate
and necessary"
The subject Of good roads is Of thu
most vital interest to all the people
Of this county. We have spent thous.
ands Of dollars in a vain endeavor te
provide highways which would bt
passable in winter as well as summer
and all we have is a lot Of alleys that
are q disgrace. Other places have
taken advantage Of federal and stats
aid and have highways which are 9
thing Of joy and beauty forever. Sar.
gent county is a notable example. The
county treasurer just recently receiv.
ed a check from Che. state highway
commission for $50, ,960.81 in payment
Of the first installment from the fed.
eral government. They will receive
more later on. The roads in Sargent
county cost an average Of $500 pei
mile to build. Dickey county can have
roads just as good for much less mon.
ey, because the country 10 not %
rough.
The petitions which have been sent
out will be presented to every citizen
in the county in order that an impos.
ing array Of signatures may be se.
cured with which to confront the com.
missioners. Every man is urged Ia
sign one Of these petitions. The com.
missioners are servants Of the people
Of the county, and will grant anything
which the majority Of. our citizens
want. The government will pay 26
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!. There are, of course, talcums and
talcums. Nysis talcum is all that tai
cum should be. Simmons & Salveson,
druggists. f26-1
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Notice

Automobile owners: Auto license
application blanks may be obtained at
the banks, auto dealers and police de-
partment. Please get them in early.
Police Dept. 1862
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NOTICE TO INCOME TAx. PAYERS

Be sure and have your income tax
In by March 1st. II In doubt call on
C. C. Misfeldt, tax supervisor. It
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-02-26
Swedish Lutharan

Swedish Lutheran
Regular services next Sunday at II
q. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school and
Bible class ut IL m. All are welcome.
]. Edor Larson, pastor.
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CLUB DINNER
DRAWS CROWD
Large Number of Farmers in Attend.
ance ut Regular Tuesday
Noon Meeting
DISCUSSION ON MANY SUBJECTS
More Interest Shown Than at Any
Previous Session


business meeting of the 0akes Com
mercial club this week was produc-
tive of more real good. than any
previous gathering. One reason was
the fact that upwards Of twenty
farmers were present and took an ac-
tive part in the discussions.
The club was organized with the
idea Of interesting farmers as we'll AZ
city business men. A farmer il just
as much q business man as his city
brother. In fact, many Of them have
considerably more monsy invested
than the majority Of merchants. In
order to secure the greatest benefits
from IN organization Of this kind two
things are necessary: First, that all
deliberations be kept entirely free
from political or religious discussions
OF inaneacs.a Second #tascnapsration
Of farmers and merchants must be-
come q reality. Cakes will become
bigger and better in exact proportion
to the mutual interest in ito welfare
exhibited by town and country people.
We hope to bring together all the
people In this community through the
medium Of our commercial cub. The
presence Of 50 many farmers was in
deed highly gratifying to those who
are working 80 hard to make the club
a success.
The first subject which came up for
discussion was the membership fee to
be charged. The committee having
this matter in charge reported that in
their opinion SO should be collected
from business men, and $500 from,
clerks, or those not in business for
themselves. They had tried to decide
on a fee for the farmers, but, having
failed, decided to let the farmres de-
eide it for themselves. A number Of
them expressed themselves tosthe ef-
feet that they didn't think they should
become members BY paying any lest
money than che merchants. So it was
finally decided that farmers and mer-
chants should be charged SO, while
clerks, hired men and others should
be admitted on the payment Of $500,
A number took advantage Of the op-
portunity and signed up on the spot:
President Maercklein gave a briet
outline Of the reasons for organizing
the club, and number Of others ex-
pressed themselves briefly. County
Agent Kuenning and Club Leader
Mueller were present and gave short
talks, giving their IDEAS on wnat Il
commercial club should stand foe to
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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-05
EVOKES CRITICISM
OF The PRESIDENT
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June Sin a tele-
gram to officials of the railroad
brotferhoods, President Wilson
today criticised Congress for its
failure to act with regard to the
high cost of living, the conclusion
of peace and domestic legislation.
The telegram was in relpy to a
message asking the President to
prevent adjournment Of Congress
today.
The President said in the light
of the record of the present Con-
gress, 81 have no reason whatever
to hope its continuance in session
would result in constructive
measures for the relief of eco
nomic conditions to which you
call attention. 1t must be evil
dent to all that the dominating
motive which actuated this Con-
gress is political expediency rath-
er than lofty purpose to serve the
public welfare"
The President declared he had
accepted some of the legislation
enacted by this Congress because
he "despaired of anything better
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-05
STEAM ROLLER is
ON THE JOB AGAIN
Wood Leader Lets Out Awful
Yelp Over Deal He Says Com
mittee Is Giving General
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, June 5-Charges of
Senator Moses, of New Hamp-
shire, that the Republican Nation
al Committee used steam roller
methods in deciding contests
were denied by several commit
teemen at today's committee ses-
sion. Chairman Hays did not
join in the discussion except to
say there appeared to 'be per
feet harmony in the committee"
Disposing of the Georgia con-
tests today, the committee seated
one Lowden and one Wood dele
gate.
General Wood in discussing the
contest situation, however. said
probably Wood leaders would
carry several contests to the Gre
dentials committee. 81 do not
know what contests will be ap-
pealed," said Wood, "but will pro-
badly be a number of them. We
are simply pursuing our right in
this respect"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-05
To Open Fine Coal Yard

Announcement is being made in
the advertising columns today CT
the early opening of Willoughby
Bros, new coal yard on Second
and Third street at old L. and A.
depot. Plans have been made
for the construction Of a modern
yard in every way with every fa-
cility for taking care of their Gus
toners. New sheds, office build
ings and scales are to be built, and
with a large rail siding right into
the yard, the Messrs. Willoughby
are going to have one of the MIC
est and most commodious coal
handling establishments to be
found anywhere. Both are very
popular young business men.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-05
MUNCY BROS CONCERT
PROVES A MUSICAL TREAT

There was a large and appreciative
audience Friday night at the Muncy
Bros concert, and the appreciation
was well deserved, since the program
was out of the ordinary in many ways.
There were voice and instrumental
numbers that furnished delightful mu-
sic during the evening. The program
was featured by the work of Webster
Taylor, we'll known as one of Rich
mond's most promising pianists now
student at the Conservatory of Mu-
sic, Cincinnati; vocal solos by Miss
Cynthia Dawson, whose work is al
ways so much enjoyed here, and Sam
uel Deatherage, whose voice is of un-
usual promise. Miss Emma Dawson,
during the singing by her sister, was
at the piano with ease and grace. The
new June records were presented on
the victrola and it was truly an eve
ming of enjoyable melody.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-05
SELECTING COUNTY
SCHOOL TEACHERS
Instructors Assemble and Board
Hopes To Fill Quota AT
Meeting Today

The members Of the Madison
County School Board met Satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock to take
up the work of selecting teachers
for the country schools for the
coming year, it being estimated
that there will be required 119 in
structors, many of whom were in
the city today.
Previous to the meeting with
the teachers in the county court
room, there was a business ses-
sion in the office of County Supt.
Ben F. Edwards. 1t is not be-
lieved that any difficulty will be
experienced in securing a full
quota of teachers. although there
lis an increasing demand. The Sc.
lection will close the work upon,
the part Of the Board and set
their minds at rest. While it is
expected there will be a number
|of changes and promotions, many
of the local instructors will, it is
known, call for their old posi-
tions. The work this year will
represent eight and possibly nine
months school.
The teachers began to arrive in
the city during the morning, gen
eral notices having been sent out
to the effect that all who antici-
pate being elected for the year,
were expected to be present at
the meeting. Several OF those
graduating from Eastern Normal
this month are expected to be Civ
en- positions in the county, while
some Of them are preparing to go
away, but all who desire schools,
can be placed, either here or else
where, according to the opinion
Of Mr. Edwards.
Most of the instructors are.
young women, there being a very
few aged instructors in the entire
aggregation; in fact, the youthful
appearance of some leads one to
the belief that they should be in
school, however, it speaks we'll
for their earnest and faithful
work during the past years,
There are many advancing to
the stage where there will be
number of unusually young grad
uates at Eastern Normal again
next year. There are many in the
list today who represent some of
the youngest in the history of the
school who have been awarded
diplomas.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-05
CAMP DANIEL BOONE
WILL SOON Be Open
Expected That Many Richmond
Boys Will Be Visitors Dur
ing Summer Months

Richmond boys will have their first
opportunity to go camping this year
when the season opens at Camp
Daniel Boone on June 16. This camp
is owned and operated by the State
Y. M. c. A. of Kentucky and is under
the personal direction of Mrs. E. V.
Donaldson, who has had a great ex-
perience in boys work for many years
in Wisconsin. This camp has served
the boys of the Blue Grass for many
years and as it is within easy reach
of Richmond offers a fine opportunity
for parents to send their boys there
for ten days of real recreation, under
the best influences and care. The
camp is located on the Kentucky river
near Valley View.
The camp offers a varied program.
worked out in systematic manner.
From getting up exercise in the morn
ing to camp fire activities at night,
the whole day is well planned. The
swimming is well supervised by men
both on the banks and in boats. Those
who cannot swim are not allowed be-
yond the life line and none are al
lowed to go in unless it is one Of the
regular swimming periods. Four Ten
mis- courts, a baseball field, track
field and plenty of land for hikes give
opportunity for plenty of exercise and
recreation in the out-of- doors. Last
year 80 boys learned to swim, and
over 242 boys made decisions for
better and cleaner lives. The men
who will act as leaders are experienced
men in dealing with boys, ministers
school teachers, Y. M. G. A. secretaries
and business men.
Mr.. Fred Davidson, of this city
may go as one of the leaders from
Richmond. Present Indications are
that great number of boys from this
city will be there as many have reg
istered already. Prof. ]. Howard
Payne, of Richmond, will be able tC
give advice and suggestions regarding
the enterprise.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-05
MISS WARDS Skull
MAY Be FRACTURED
Manager of Local Theatres Taken
Tc Lexington For Examina-
ton After X-Ray Here

Miss Anna Bell Ward, manager
of the local theatres, was taken
to Lexington Saturday, for exam
ination of her skull by specialist
to determine the extent of iniur-
les sustained when she was struck
on the head by an awning pole in
front of local barber shop a day
or SO ago. An X-ray picture taken
here Friday indicated a slight
fracture of the skull, and as she
has been experiencing severe
headaches ever since the accident,
her local physicians recommend
ed that a thorough examination
be made by a specialist.
Miss Ward was coming out OF
the Alhambra theatre at a time
when a colored porter was lower
! ing the awning in front of the
Goodloe poolroom and barber
shop. next to the Alhambra. In
some way the heavy pole got CIT
of the negro's control, and it
struck Miss Ward on the head
knocking her to the pavement
land rendering her unconscious
She was taken into the Kenmad-
rich restaurant and first aid given
her and afterwards had an N-ray
taken of her skull with the result
that it was decided to have a spe-
cialist examine and treat her for
the injury.
Many friends of Miss Ward
here are hoping that the injury
will not prove to be as serious as
the local physicians thought pos
sible.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-05
FRICTION IN LEX. LEGION

Lexington, KY, June 5.-After a
meeting lasting two hours, in which
charges that there was friction in the
Lexington branch of the American Le-
gion were made on the floor by va
rious speakers and denied vigorously
by others, Major Samuel M. Wilson,
commander, and seven other officers of
the post rendered thier designations.
effective Immediately.
After the resignation of Major Will
son, William Barnes, master-at-arms
and AaJutant James A. Wilmore by
Acting Adjutant Henry Milward, the
stcfm came.
Five officers resigned verbally from
the floor. They were: Clinton H. Har-
bison, chairman of the executive COM
mittee; D. G.. Hunter and Alex Spears
members of the executive committee
Frank Ginnochio, chairman of the
Americanization committee, and JohT
Settlemeyer, finance officer.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-05
Carbide Gas; A Match;
An Explosion; Two Injured

John { Coldiron was badly burn
ed about the face and hands and
his II year old daughter, Martha,
was severely burned by an explo-
sion of carbine gas, the force of
which broke out one of the win
downs of his barn, at his home in
Paint Lick. 1t was investigat-
ing the generator with a lighted
match that the ignition which
caused the explosion to take place
His daughter was with him at the
time and both narrowly escaped
more serious injury. For a time
fire threatened the building.