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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-04-29
TIMELY WARNING TO THE BOYS
Great Care Should Be Exercised in
the Use of Fire Arms

With the coming of the gopher sea
son the small boy and his rifle are
once more becoming nuisances, If not
an actual menace to the people Of
the community.
Everybody likes to see the young
sters have good time, but parents
who allow their boys to roam the
fields armed with a rifle are assum-
ing a great responsibility. When q
boy is alone he is not liable to get into
very much trouble, but when "gang'
goes out hunting gophers almost any
thing may happen. One will dare an
other to do something he shouldn't
and then he will do it in spite OF
anything.
J. H. Killer, living mile or so east
of town, reports that some boys who
were hunting gophers along the Soc
tracks Tuesday evening evidently
were not too particular what they
used as target. They fired shots
into his barn while members of the
family were there, although fortun.
ately none were hit.
Other farmers state that the boys
shoot at the. live stock, farm build
ings, ETC., with reckless abandon.
Boys, this must be stopped at once
If you cannot go hunting gophers
without endangering the lives and
property of your neighbors and
friends you should be soundly
thrashed and relieved of your gun
before you get into serious trouble
and have to explain your pranks to
the judge.
We're for the boys, every time,
but limit must be placed on their
activities when they become too care
less. A rifle in the hands of child
is a dangerous instrument. We knew
a lady living near our home town
who was killed by a young fellow
experimenting with rifle. He shot
at telephone pole just as family
of five drove by in a car. The bullet
struck the pole, glanced and strucl,
the mother, who died in few min
utes.
Suppose your boy should be respon-
sible for an accident of this kind. A
little care will prevent happenings
like this. Afterwards it will be too
late. Now is the time to take the
matter up with the boys and make
them understand that when they are
hunting gophers they should be ex-
ceedingly careful what they shoot at.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-04-29
Dell-Nepstad

Miss Stella Dell and Kenneth Nep-
stad were united in marriage last
Monday, April 26, the ceremony taxi
ing place at Aberdeen. They return
ed home the same afternoon and have
been busy receiving the congratula-
tions and best wishes of their many
friends since that time. Miss Dell is
the daughter of Mrs. Bert Warner of
this city, and Kenneth is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Nepstad, also of
Oakes. The bride has lived here only
few years, but since coming here
she has endeared herself to the hearts
of our people by her many accom-
plishments and charming disposition
The groom was raised in this vincin-
ity. Both are very popular with the
young folks. They have not made
known their plans for the future, but
we hope they will decide to make
Oakes their home.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-04-29
SWansOn.RumDle

Miss Marie Swanson and Walter j.
Rumple sprung a surprise on ttcir
many friends here last Saturday when
they quietly slipped over to Glendale,
took out a marriage license and join
&c the ranks of the newly wcds
Judge Wickersham performed the
ceremony. The bride was raised in
the vicinity of Oakes, and has a host
of friends who wish her the happ;-
ness she deserves. She has beer en-
ployed as nurse in the Oakes hospital
for the past two years. Mr.. Pumplc
who is painter ami decorator of COLI
siderable ability, mas resided in
Oakes for about four years. He is :,
pleasant man to meet and his friends
are legion. The happy couple will &C.
cupy rooms at Mrs. Larson's home
temporarily. Local people wish them
a long and happy journey through
life.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-04-29
WILL REPRESENT oAkEs HIGH
Lois McPhaiI and Floyd Ferguson to
Compete in State Contest

At the contest Monday evening the
judges decided that the representa-
tives from the Oakes high school to
participate in the state declamatory
contest in Grand Forks in May will
be Lois McPhail and Floyd Ferguson.
The local contest was between eight
students of the Oakes high school.
Beside the winners, Margaret Potter,
Alice Root, Ruby Ames. lone Roberts,
Edmund Hazel and Lloyd Rathman
took part in this contest. Margaret
Potter won second place and as re-
suit will represent Oakes in the con-
test at the Glendale normal later in
May. Lloyd Rathman took second
place among the boys.
The state contest takes place at
the university at the time Of the high
school conference, May l3, Ia and Is.
This is the second time that Oakes
has entered this contest, Ruth Hutsin-
piller and Clarence Lauth having
gone to Grand Forks last year. Miss
Barclay, who coached last years rep
resentatives, has charge of the Oakes
contestants again this year. As she
spent part of the summer at the
Northwestern conservatory in Mime
apolis studying expression, Oakes
should have a better chance at some
of the honors this year than last,
when one of the representatives won
honorable mention.
Judges at the contest Monday even
ing were Rev. o. L. Anthony, Mrs.
C. p. Jenkins, and Mrs. Ira P. Den
ming.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-04-29
MANY GREASER
TROOPS REVOLT
Twenty Five Thousand Mexican Sol
diers Have Recently Joined
the Rebel Forces
DECISIVE BATTLE is EXPECTED
Fortify Mountain Passes to Stop Car
ranza's Adherents

More than $4,000 soldiers in Mexi-
co now are in revolt against the Car
rama government. Nearly half this
number have Joined the revolutionary
forces in Sonora.
Mexico has been divided into four
military zones, the first of which in
cludes Sonora. Sinaloa and Nayarit
according to General P. Elias Gales
commander of the army of the north
west.
The first decisive engagement of the
revolution is expected at Mazatlan
Sinaloa, a west coast port, the pos
session of which will give the rebels
the key to practically all the west
coast of Mexico, it was said.
Another rebel force working fur
ther south is expected soon to launch
an attack on the port of Manzanillo
General Angel Flores continues
slowly toward Mazatlan, repairing
railway bridges and other property
destroyed by retreating Carranzistas.
Large quantities Of artillery will
be at the disposal of General Flores,
IL is OelleVeQ.
Sonora troops continue to fortify
the mountain passes in the east
through which Carranza forces are
expected to attempt to break from
Chihuahua. Military headquarters
anounce the desertion of more Car
rama soldiers in small groups from
the army being concentrated in Chi
huahua to attack Sonora.
Troops in Aqua Prieta and those
which have passed through en- route
to the mountains apparently are we'll
supplied with arms and ammunition.
A considerable number of machine
guns and artillery also has passed
through Sonora.
Dynamite in large quantities also
has been sent to the mountain passes
for mining the slopes.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-04-29
Senior Class, Play

The seniors are planning to stage
their play in the city hall this year.
Attempts to secure a tent, that the
play might be presented chautauqua
style, proved beyond the financial ca
pacity of the class, and it was de-
cided to present the play on the two
nights, May 2 and 8, in the city hall.
No other place was available that was
at all adequate to the staging of a
play such as theirs. The manual
training department is fitting up a
stage in one end of the hall, and by
putting on the play two nights, it will
be possible to accommodate the large
number that will want to see it.
The play the seniors have chosen
this year appears to- be popular
one, as both LaMoure and jamestown
high schools are giving the same one.
It is entitled "And Home Came Ted"
and is one continuous roar Of laugh
ter.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-04-29

The revival of the good old custom
of family prayer in the home is one
of the ways whereby Rev. S. B. Doty,
who has been appointed county rep
resentative of spiritual resources for
the Interchurch World movement, in
tends to develop the work of his de-
partment. 1t. is planned to have all
workers meet at least once week for
prayer and discussion. The sounding
of a gong daily at noon at state
headquarters will be the signal for
all to pause and devote a minute of
silent prayer to the success of the
world movement.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-04-29
SPLIT GERMAN
INDEMNITY
French. British and Italian Premiers
Will Use Armies to Enforce
Terms of Peace Treaty
ARMY OF 100000 is ALLOWED
France Will Take No Further Steps
Without Permission

The amount of reparation to be
paid to the allies by Germany has
been cut to two hundred billion marks
This is a reduction from 416,0OO,.
100000 marks (nominally $101 ,00O,.
O00,000) which Germany cried Out
about last year.
Premier Nitti urged the allies to SET
a concrete figure for the amount i'm.
mediately, in order to permit the
worlds exchange to return to normal
and in order to permit Europe to en-.
visage its indebtedness and the finan-
cial situation Immediately.
The connection between Premie,
Millerand's willingness to allow an in
crease of the German army and to
withdraw the French demands and
Great Britain's offer to cooperate in
disarming Germany by force now is
evident.
One Of the last acts of the council
was to dispatch a note to Berlin de-
manding immediate execution of the
treaty of Versailles, especially those
clauses regarding disarmament, in
IDENTITIES and coal deliveries, and
threatening to extend occupation of
German territory if the demands
were refused.
Germany's plea for an army of
200, 900 was partly rejected. The coun-
Gil fixed the size Of the army at 160,-
900.
Part of the text of the common dec
laration adopted by the allies at the
close of San Reno conference says:
"The allied powers have taken cog
nizance of the letter of DIR. Goeppert
(head of the German delegation in
Paris) of April 20, transmitting a re-
quest from the German minister of
war asking that the German govern
ment be authorized to retain an army
of 100000 instead of 100000 men, as
provided for in the Versailles treaty,
and affirming that this is necessity
in order to maintain order.
"The allies must declare immedi-
ately that proposition of this nature
cannot even be examined as long as
Germany is failing to meet the most
important obligations imposed by the
peace treaty and does not proceed
with disarmament. on which depends
the peace Of the world. Germany has
not fulfilled its engagements, neither
concerning the destruction of war
material nor the decrease of it's eff
fectives, nor for the supplying Of coal,
nor for reparations or the cost Of the
armies Of occupation. It has given
neither satisfaction nor made excuses
for criminal attacks which several
times members of the allied mission
in Germany have been the victims Of
The Syrian agreement between the
British and French is one Of the con-
structive surprises Of the conference.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-04-29
TURTLE LAKE FAMILY SLAIN
Only Survivor is Tiny Eight Month.
Old Baby

When unidentified killers swooped
down on the Jacob Wolf farm, near
Turtle Lake, the only person left alive
out Of family Of eight was 8-months.
old Emma. The father, mother, five
children and q hired boy were shot
to death from behind.
Emma viewed the carnage from hel
crib, but was left unharmed. That
was Thursday, it is believed. Satur.
day neighbors visited the. farm and
found the bodies of other members
of the family.
Emma still was cooling, but suffer
ing from hunger and exposure as a
result of an open window nearby
Neighbors who took care of the little
one say that she is fast regaining
health.
Authorities are searching, but vir-
tually without hope, for the murder
ers. What did Emma's big brown
eyes see on that fateful afternoon? ?
The governor of North Dakota and
Turtle Lake officials would give a
substantial sum to know.
No arrests have been made in con-
nection with the murders, according
to j. E. Williams, states attorney OF
Mclean county.
Investigation was being continued
he said, with the hope of establish
ing the ownership of the shotgun
found near the scene of the wholesale
murders, and the blood-soaked pair
of overalls found in the Wolf cellar
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-04-29
Giving Cucumbers a Boost


The season for cucumbers and mel
ons can be heightened by starting
them in the house. A. F. Yeager of
the North Dakota Agricultural col
lege calls attention to the fact that
they do not transplant we'll. This
is overcome by planting in pint or
quart berry boxes filled with good
soil, about hill to each box, a month
before the outside planting date. Keep
in the dark until the plants begin to
come up, then bring into sunshine.
Set each berry box with its hill of
melons or cucumbers where desired in
the garden. In this way the roots
are not disturbed and considerable
time is gained.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-04-29

j. F. Nichols returned last Tuesday
morning from Minneapolis, where he
had spent the past two weeks. Soon
after reaching the twin cities Jim
contracted influenza and was pretty
sick for few days. He is improving
nicely now.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-04-29
Mr.. DeLaHunt had his m,

Mr.. DeLaHunt had his manual
training class out working on the
"gibbet" this week. The board of
education had bee last fall, and
erected part Of the scaffold for set
Of swings for the children, but the
early coming of winter interrupted
the work before it was finished, and
all season the frame work has stood
there so gallow-like that it has at
times aroused more or less humorous
comments on the part of the students.
Four swings are provided in the new
equipment, which is welcome ad-
dition to the school playground.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-04-29

C. E. Knox has been named county
campaign director of the Interchurch
World movement, of Dickey county.
Mr.. Knox will have charge in gen.
eral way Of each Of the cooperating
denominational drives for funds in
Dickey county, and in this capacity
will combine nearly dozen drives
which would ordinarily be made sep
arately.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-04-29

There will be services in the Swed.
ish Lutheran Salem church next Sun
day at II a. m. and Sunday school
and Bible class at IL m. Also SER
vices in the American language at
p. M, when the pastor will speak or
the present conditions in Europe. YOU
are all cordially invited to be pres.
ent. ]. Edor Larson, pastor.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-04-29

Mrs. Pauline Kinder and two chill
dren Of Wahpeton arrived Saturday
evening for visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. j. Seifert.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-04-29

Frank Duffek of Glover was in the
city Wednesday looking after busi-
ness interests.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22

Salem, the groom being a son Of Mr..
and Mrs. E. Luther Rogers. The
third couple were Miss Clara Roch-
ester and Jack Tow, both Of Salem.
The bride is Il daughter Of MIR. and
Mrs. Lawrence Rochester. The par
ents Of the groom are both deceased
The young couples have the good
wishes of host Of friends, with
whom The Courier joins most heart
lily in wishing them all long life and
abundant happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C. Speares and
family have moved to Walhalla from
the TownVille section and are now
comfortably situated in the Coe res
idence on Faculty Hill. We are in
deed glad to welcome them to our
midst. Mr.. Speares has been greatly
handicapped in his work in the Su-
perintendent Of Education's Office BY
reason Of his being so far from his
home, and he is enjoying the conven-
ience Of living close to his official
duties.
1t will be learned with deep re-
gret that Mrs. NJ. NJ. Craig, Of Pick
ems, died at her home there last Sat
urday, after an illness Of quite a
great sufferer, but for the past few
! weeks it was thought, until very
short while before her death, that
her condition was improving. The
| announcement Of her death, there
| fore, came as great shock to rela-
tives and friends here. Funeral SER
vices and interment were held at
Pickens Monday. The deceased was
| nf ;e,
vived by a number of children, all
grown. Among the children are John
+. and DR.. w. r. Craig, of Walhalia; :;
Robt. A. Craig, Of Salem; Mrs. r. f.
Alexander, Of Pickcns, and Rev. G.
l.. Craig. The bereaved ones have
the sympathy Of many in their sor-
row
"A marriage the announcement
or which will be Of interest to many
took place last Sunday afternoon at
1.30 o'clock at the home Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II. Barnett, near Westmin-
ster, when Miss Maggie Barnett,
their only daughter, became the bride
of Edward Meares. Rev. Mr.. Little
john, OF the Westminster Presbyte-
rian church, performed the ceremony
| in the presence Of quite a number
| OF relatives and friends of the young
| couple. The bride Is a charming and
| accomplished young woman, number
Ing her friends by her acquaintances,
| and Mr. Meares IS also quite a pop
ular young man, and one Of sterling
worth. He is son Of Mrs. Geo. f..
Meares, Of Westminster. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony the young
| couple left for trip East, their des-
tination being unannounced. The
Courier joins with other friends OF
the young couple in wishing them a
full measure Of Joy and happiI ess
and long life.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22
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MISUNDERSTANDING .s..s..i.l.l..i..i..t..i.
+. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. !.
Observation-Disclosures. Observation-Disclosures.

William Stribling is among the
Clemson boys who will be at home
for the Christmas holidays
Mrs. b. r. Sloan spent several
days last week with relatives in
Greenvillc.
Mrs. c. G. Sain and Miss Kath-
crime Cross spent last Wednesday in
Anderson visiting at the home OF
Mrs. J. II. stone.
Sec our Christmas goods. A
large assortment Of toys. toilet arti-
clcs, etc, at Bells Drug Norc.--adv.
Miss Marion llctrir.. arrived in
Walhalla Friday Of last week from
Grcrnvillc Woman's College. and will
he at home during the Christmas va
cation.
$780, Mrs. Ida Darby left last week
for Knoxville, Tenn. where she will
he for Il month or six weeks visiting
relatives in that city and AZ other
points in Tennessee.
- Miss Kathleen Barton returned
to Walhalla last Friday from Lander
College. where she is a student. and
Will be here for the Christmas holi-
days with her parents. Dr.. and Mrs
II. NJ. Barton. and among friends.
II am expecting lot OF fine
fresh osyterS for Fridays and Satur-
days. Remember Burt's Cafe, ]. B.
Gillespie, Prop, Walhalla .-adv3Stf
The following young ladies from
Winthrop College are expected i'm
Walhalla on the 23d to spend the
holidays with their respective fami-
lies and among friends: Misses Fran
ces and Edith Cart/, Frances Kauf-
mann, Caro- Probst and Eunicc White
The many friends Of Auditor ID.
a. Smith will regret to learn that he
is suffering from a severe attack Of
flu. We are glad. however, to be lie
10 report that he is much better n w,
and we hope soon to see him back at
his accustomed place in the Court
House. lie has been confined to his
homo since last Wednesday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22
BrogOn Mill Store Looted.

Anderson, Dec. 17.--The company
store at the Brogon Mill was forcibly
entered last night, and thieves sue
ceedcd in getting away with a con-
siderable quantity Of merchandise
Thieves made their entry to the
store from the rear windows, climb
ing up to the barred windows and
crawling through them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22

road. The loss included 175 bales Of
staple cotton and 175 tons Of cotton
seed. The total loss was about 500
600. There was no insurance. All Of
the property belonged to Mr.. Nc
Keithan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22

CLERKS (Mcn, Women) - Over
II. for Postal Mail Service; $125
month; experience unnecessary. Fer
free particulars Of examination, write
J. LEONARD, (former Civil Service
Exominer,) 514 Equitable Building,
Washington, d. G.. 50-1+
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22

EXTRA FINE cow, with Young
Calf, for sale at bargain. See or write
W. +. CARPENTER, Walhalla, S. c.,
Route 3. 5l*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22

GIN NOTICE. will gin four days
of this week, and then Tuesdays and
Thursdays after Jan. lst, 1921. &.
K. OWENS. 5l*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22

LOST-$40.00 in bills, on Main
street, Walhalla, somewhere between
Enterprise Bank and Postoffice, or in
the stores. Finder will please notify
LOGAN WHITE, Walhalla, S. c.,
Route 3. 5l+
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22

MEAL AND HULLS.-Plenty OF
them on hand at all times. See me
for Good Meal and Hulls at Bauk-
nights new warehouse, at Blue Ridge
depot. X. d. OELKERS, Walhalla,
IS. 6. 6l-2*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22
$50, 900 Cotton and Seed Fire.

known origin last night destroyed
the gin and storehouses belonging to
ID. T. McKeithan, on his place near
Darlington, on the Timmonsville
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22

FOR RENT-One 2-horse Farm;
new house and barn. Tenant must
furnish stock. Apply at once to w.
r. CRAIG, Walhalla, S. G.. Soft
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22

WANTED-To Buy - One good
Light Secondhand Open Buggy. See
IRA l.. BURLEY, Walhalla, sc. jl*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22

WANTED-A Renter with stock
for one-horsc crop. W. O. WHITE,
Walhalia, S. G.. 51+
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22

GET BUSY-Kcep Busy.-Is your
job unsafe? Is 1t permanent? You
want lifelong business. You can get
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than 1877 Watkins Products direct to
farmers II you own auto or team. or
can get one; if you can give bond
with personal suretics. We back you
with big selling helps; 50 years in
business; 20,000,000 users Of our
products. Write for information
where you can get territory. J. r.
WATKINS CO., Department G, Wi
mona, MINI. 51-52*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22

BRING YOUR EGGS to "}URT,"
at Burt's Cafe, old P. o. Building,
Main Street, Walhalla, and get high
est market price for them-CASH
DOWN "and no grumbling" VIII
take all you bring. j. BURT GIL
LESPIE, Walhalla, S. c.. 22-tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22
ONE GENT AWORD

(Small advertisements under
this heading inserted at rate Of
one cent word per insertion.
Four insertions for price OF
three.)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22

A Regular Communication Of Blue
S17N.uh Ridge Lodge, No. 80, A. F.
xxx NJ, will be held next Fri
&EaXz1sS1 day night, Dec. oath, 1920,
at o'clock.
Election Of Officers
Visiting brothers always welcome.
C. A. HETRICK, w. NJ.
w. o. WHITE, Secretary. (adv)