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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18
JOHN BARLEYCORlg'S FUNERAL
PREACHED BY BILLY SUNDAY
Large Crowd at Norfolk Hear the Base Ball Evange-
liyt Conduct the Last Rites Over Body Of De-
ceased Monster.

our adult criminals were drinking
men.
The saloon undermined public
morals, as is shown by every Jail,
workhouse, reformatory and peniten-
tiary, which are largely filled by the
|products of the saloon.
x The only business the saloon help
ed was the Devils business.
1t is hard to understand how some
men thought that stealing chickens
was wrong, but that it was all right
to back the saloon. If there is
heaven for fools, the man who
fought to perpetuate the saloon will
be there on a front seat
There is no good thing this side of
Heaven that the saloon would not have
destroyed If it had chance. 1t was
the sum of all vllianies, worse than
war, worse than pestilence, worse
than famine, the crime Of crimes. the
parents OF crimes and the mother OF
sin
Distilled DamnatiOn.
What was this traffic in rum? The
Devil in solution liquid distilled
damnation; an artist in human
slaughter; the most ruinous and de-
grading Of all human pursuits. Oh!
to be a drunkard--what a history.
what a tragedy. From a rosy checked
boy to wasted youth, then on 10 blast
cd manhood; alternating days of rev.
clry, cursing and death. See tho wrecks
that it made palc-faced. ragged gin
drinkers-eyes large, deeply set in
their sunken sockets; fingers like the
claws Of an unclean bird, that look as
though they had just come up out Of
the grave to get drink and had for
gotten to go back and put the coffin
lid over them.
God has given power and domin-
ion to man. What broke the scep-
ter and tore the crown from his head
The saloon. What debascd him below
the level Of beasts? The saloon What
dethroned his reason and made him
an IDIOT? The saloon. What has smit-
ten his body with disease? The saloon.
Oh! How hated the liquor bust
ness If "e had no sorrows, it ere.
atcd them; if we had sorrows, it in
creased them. 1t blightcd youth as
lightning blights tree; it took from
middle age ambition; it robbed old
age Of serenity and peace; it turned
men into monsters and women into
harlots. Wherever it went 1t brought
grief. And now that it has gone il
leaves rejoicing.
ibid you ever know OF any one who
died young because he did not drink
liquor? Did you ever know OF any
one committing suicide because he
drank too much water? Did you ever
know Of any one who killed his wife
because he drank too much coffee?
Did YOU ever know OF any one being
sent to Jail because he drank too much
bnttermilk?
In Western State where ! was
preaching, they went to an Irishman
TO get him to agree 10 vote for the
saloon because the revenue in that
community was used for public
school expenses; and they argued with
Pat that if there were no saloons, they
would have no money with which 10
hire teachers, and he said by Cory;
I'd rather have my hoy learn his a
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-02-18

i.!o GuiH!no Thar Dess Ros Affect The ieat
beeat.sc Of its tonic and laxative effect: LANA.
llVi: bROMO oUlN!NISis is better ti,an ordinary
Quininc and does not cause nervousness nol
rnGing Ill head. Remember The full name aud
oos Tor the signature OF l. ". GROVE. roc.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22
POLAND CHINA SALE FEB.
Malmberg & Killer Will Offer Some
Splendid Animals

Messrs. Malmberg G. Killer, two
hustling and prosperous young farm
ers living just east Of Oakes, have
completed all arrangements for hold
ing big Poland China bred SOW sale
in this city on Wednesday, Feb. II.
The Times Office this week delivered
500 24-page catalogues advertising
the event and describing the animals
which will be offered for sale. Be-
sides boosting the sale, this catalogue
will be mighty good advertisement
for Oakes, as they will be scattered
over wide territory, thus calling the
place and date Of sale to the attention
of blooded stock raisers all over the
country.
Both these young men possess vis-
ion. They see that the future of this
country depends not upon wheat and
other small grain, but upon bloode.l
stock and corn. To talk with either
of them about Poland China hogs is
to become an enthusiast. Both are all
wrapped up in the subject and this &C.
counts in great measure for their
success. A visit to the farms is an
interesting experience. Blooded hogs
on all sides, we'll cared for in every
respect, they present a pleasing ap-
pearance. The boys are comparative
ly new at the game, having started
only few years ago, but they are on
the road to wealth il they keep up
their present gait.
The sale will be held in the cement
barn one block north of the hotel, and
a large crowd is expected to be in at
tendance. Free dinner will be served
at the Waldorf on the day of the sale,
and out Of town buyers will be cared
for at the expense Of Messrs. Malm-
berg and Killer.
d. L. Price Of Cakes and Jim Mag
mes Of st. Lawrence, s. D., will act as
auctioneers, and ]. E. Bunday will
clerk the sale.
A boost for the sale will be a boost
for Oakes, every business man in it,
and every farmer in the territory.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22
1920 POULTRY PROJECT WORE
Organization and Enrolment Shoul.
Be Completed Early

The Matching and rearing poultry
project will be continued as previously
for those club members who cannot
care for flock Of laying hens.
In addition to this work of hatch
ing and rearing it is important and
very desirable that as many Of the
present poultry club members, and all
such others as are interested, should
secure at least six pure bred pullets
and one male Of any standard bred
variety of chickens, and be ready to
start on a year-around poultry pro-
ject, which will include the yearly egg
record, feeding records, time, and the
Matching and rearing from this club
flock, to see how great an income and
profit may be produced from this
flock of six pullets. OF course if more
than six pullets are cared for, the
record will be made on the basis of
six as unit. This accommodates all
those who have an entire home flock
to control.
1t is also greatly to be desired that
large number of boys and girls
should want to. take up poultry club
work from some other point, either
turkeys, ducks or geese, especially the
former.
The work with turkeys will be con-
Quoted on the same basis as the pres.
ent poultry project. The boy or girl
may secure three turkey hens and one
tom and see how great an income and
profit can be produced during the year
Nov. 18th, 1919, to Nov. Is, 1920, or
he may get twenty turkey eggs in
the spring and hatch and rear from
them, keeping all records as in the
present project and work to see what
results may be obtained.
Organization and enrolment for
this work should be made at an early
date and plans made to start prompt.
ly. All inquiries and enrolment for
this work should be sent to D. F.
Mueller, county club leader, Glendale
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22
URGES FARMERS
TOCO-OPERATE
Manager Hoke of Baldwin Corporation
Thinks Several Should Work
Together
FARM BUREAU TO MEET JAN. ~
Malady Among Horses Near Forbes
Being Investigated

Most people will agree that success
in farming depends largely on wise
planning and careful management. IL
factories were operated with no great
er regard for efficient work than the
average farm, the cost Of manufac-
tured products would of necessity
have to be much greater than it is
now. In modern factory every con-
ceivable device is used to save time
and human energy. Every workman
has his work and the man in time
becomes almost automatically and
mechanically as efficient as a machine.
Every man and machine contribute
parts which are made in just the right
quantities and finally assembled into
the finished product.
"What we are generally short on
during the busy season." says J. C.
Hoke Of the Baldwin corporation, els
man labor and horse labor. make
it plan to see that all Of the horses
on every ranch are kept in the harness
every day until the rush is over. II
a team for example is idle on ranch
No. 8 it is sent Immediately over to
the ranch where work with horses
needs to be done.
"Why is it not possible for half a
dozen farmers in a community to
work out community program for
plowing, planting and harvesting in
somewhat similar manner? The idea
is that all the machinery, horses and
labor be kept at work till they are no
longer needed. If Smith, Jones and
Brown would meet some day and take
an inventory of their machinery and
horses and also Of the work that needs
to be done this spring, no doubt they
would see dozens of ways to make
their work fit together 80 that prob
ably they could get along with less
machinery, fewer horses and probab-
ly less help. While this idea may not
work out in every community the
farmers have certainly reached
point where such plan might be
worked out to good advantage"
There will be meeting of the di-
rectors of the Farm bureau in Fuller
ton on Friday, Jan. %.
D. M. McGivern of Leola has
brought over his hay baler and will
bale hay in this vicinity.
DR.. Miles and the county agent have
been detailed by the state veterinar-
ian to investigate the malady existing
among horses near Forbes.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22

New Home for Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber Of Commerce Of the
United States has bought property
in the heart of Washington, lust
across Lafayette Square from the
White House, where it will erect
home for American business. The
place, at the corner of Connecticut
Avenue and n" Street, is famous
as the home Of Daniel Webster, Fran
els Scott Key, w. w. Corcoran, who
founded the Corcoran Art Gallery,
and other distinguished citizens; and
in the old house, which will be razed
to make room for the new national
Chamber home, many transactions
have taken place that made deep i'm
press on the country's history.
The new structure, fve stories
high, will cost approximately $780,
900. The plans have been drawn by
Cass Gilbert, who designed the Wool
worth building and the U. 5. customs
house, New York; the U. S. treasury
annex, Washington, and other great
edifices. Work will start this spring.
w. w. Corcoran purchased the
property describer from Daniel Web
ster in 1847, after the latter retired
from public life. Corcoran and Web
ster were close friends. It is history,
accepted as true, that the lots and
house were presented to Webster by
friends, but there is nothing in the
records to indicate gift. The prop
erty was transferred to Webster BY
Robert Swan in 1874, one dollar being
mentioned as the consideration.
In 1902 the property was assessed
at two cents square foot. The prop
erty then was a part Of the town of
Port Royal. The Original proprietor"
Of the tract was Samuel Davidson.
whose title came in 1910 by authority
Of the Lord Baltimore grant. He
willed it to Mary Pattison in 1905,
and she decided it to General James
Breckenridge in 1917. Thomas Swami
bought it in 1927 and seventeen years
later sold it to Webster.
The national Chamber purchased
the eight lots, known in Washington
as "the old Corcoran place." for
$7e0,000.
The new building not only will en-
able the national Chamber to main
tain adequate Offices for handling the
business Of the organization, but it
also will afford . meeting place in
Washington for all who are aAiliated
with the national Chamber. Members
can make the Chambers home their
headquarters when they come 70
Washington, feeling that they have a
place all their own to hang their hats.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22

The following Elks were among
those who went to Aberdeen to attend
an Elk meeting the last Of the week,
at which time 100 candidates were
initiated into the order: w. F. Rath-
man and wife, Clarence Salveson,
H. v. Hemenway, G. C. Bush, A. G.
Anderson, George Movius, C. j.
Raaen, B. H. Schuette, ]. M. Webb,
w. A. McCulley, H. H. Hanlon, DR..
M. E. Gale and wife, and John La
Clair.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22
Business Men Shovel Snow

Business Men Shovel Snow
A party of men, including E. A.
Moe, Clarence Salveson, D. L. Price
]. E. Bunday, E. A. Bellinger, H. J,
johnson, Grant Bush, G. D. Smith
and Merritt Bean armed themselves
with shovels and took it upon them
selves to clear the roadway between
Oakes and the L. w. Beckwith place
west of town yesterday morning. The
roads entering Oakes from the east
north and south are open, so it was
unnecessary to do any work on them
The spirit shown by the men in per-
forming this very necessary work is
very commendable, and the other bus.
mess men should give them a vote OF
thanks.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22


ness that would affect every citizen
more or less directly.
~As proposition Of dollars and
cents alone the bond issue is a good
investment. It will increase taxes
about three mills on the dollar, or
about $500 on valuation of 81 ,O0O. 90.
But should we lose our high school,
it is a safe wager that the value of
our property would depreciate whole
lot more than $500 on thousand. 1t
might be said in passing that with
proper school facilities we may con-
fidently expect more people to come
to Oakes to make their homes. This
will increase the value Of our proper
ty, besides tightening the tax burden
by sharing it with more tax payers.
It would not be at all surprising that
the passage Of the bonds would ulti-
mately mean actual money in our
pockets.
Even il this were not 20, it it pos
sible to- measure in money the value
Of q child's well-being? The real ar.
gument in favor Of the bonds is the
children. They need the new build
ing, and they are going to get it.
The bonds will carry. But, thi,
does not excuse you, Mr.. and Mrs.
Voter, from doing your duty tomor.
row. Let's make it unanimous. ss'
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22
Oberman Appointed Auditor

The county commissioners have ac-
cepted the resignation of Lee Sulli-
van as county auditor, and appointed
H. j. Oberman Of Glendale to fill
out the unexpired term. Mr.. Sullivan
is in Texas and has not made known
his plans for the future. Mr.. Ober-
man has served as county auditor be-
fore and his selection was without
regard to party lines. His appoint
ment is acceptable to all parties.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22
LEAGUE IN COUNTY POLITICS
Will Enter Candidates for All Offices
at Next Election

The Nonpartisan league has decided
to abandon it's policy of holding aloof
from county politics and place in the
field candidates for all offices. League
members will hold their precinct
meetings Saturday, Jan. 81, in re-
sponse to the call issued by the execu-
tive committee. At this time the
farmers will elect their precinct COM
mittemen and delegates to the county
convention, one delegate for every ten
members or major fraction thereof
who attend the precinct meeting.
In other states these meetings will
be held Jan. %, but in North Dakota,
because of the Grain Growers con-
vention at Fargo the week Of Jan.
20 to %, the precinct meetings are
postponed a week. Attendance is a
vital point this year, according to
league papers, because the number Of
delegates to the county convention is
based on the number who attend the
precinct meeting.
This year the league enters the
county political arena for the first
time. The new law takes all county
offices of the party columns. There
will be no party nominees for county
Offices, but all will go in one column,
regardless Of party affiliation. At the
county convention the league dele
gates from each precinct may nomi-
nate q county ticket. II the attend
ance at any precinct meeting fails,
that precinct will not have a full
voice in the choice of candidates.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22
EMERGENCY
CLAUSE LOSES
Supreme Court of North Dakota De.
clarss thatsaouse Bill. No. 60
is Unconstitutional
JUSTICE ROBINSON DIssENTs
Four Justices Join in Giving Import
ant Decision

Holding that "a special session Of
the legislative assembly is governed
by the constitutional provisions pre-
scribing when the acts Of legisla-
tive assembly shall become operative
as laws, and is subject to legislative
power Of the people reserved in the
initiative and referendum, in the
same manner as regular session Of
the legislative assembly," the su-
preme court in a four-to-one decision
late Friday afternoon ruled that
House Bill 60, which attempts to give
effect within ten days Of passage to
all acts Of the recent special session
is not effective as law until July 1,
next.
This, probably the most important
decision in the history Of the supreme
court, appears to have come as g
surprise to the administration, which
had confidently contended that House
Bill GO would be upheld by the court,
four of whose five members were
elected with the endorsement of the
league. The opinion of the court is
written by Associate Justices Bron-
son and Birdzell, and is especially
concurred in by Chief Justice Chris
tianson and Associate Justice Grace
The court upholds practically every
contention raised by the state through
Assistant Attorneys General Sheet.
and Cox, who argued the bill before
the bar Of the supreme court.
In brief, the court holds that the
legislative power pursuant to the con.
stitution is vested in the legislative
assembly and in the people through
the initiative and referendum.
"This legislative power, pursuant
to the constitution, may be exercised
at session of the legislative assem-.
bly,, or by the people at the polls
through the initiative and referen.
dum," reads the syllabus.
"A special session Of the Legislative
assembly, pursuant to the constitu.
tion, is a session Of the legislative
assembly.
"An act Of the legislative assembly
consonant with the constitution, be.
comes effective a. q law immediatel,
upon its passage and approval by thu
governor, when stated and adopted BY
the legislative assembly as an emer
gency by the two-thirds affirmative
vote required by the constitution;
Second, On July I, following the clos,
Of the session, unless made subjec,
to referendum to the people, where
upon, by an affirmative majority o,
the electors, it becomes q law, ane
effective ~ such, thirty days afte1
such election, unless otherwise speci
fled in the act; Third, On date
prescribed in the act, or otherwise b,
legislative assemblyq, subsequent {.
the constitutional date Of July I.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22
VOTE FOR THE
SCHOOL BONDS
Every Man and Woman in .,Oakes
Should Makesit u Point to
Cast Ballot
FATE OF SCHOLARS IN BALANCE
Electors Called Upon to Settle Very
Important Question

1ne men ana women OF OakeS will
decide tomorrow whether Oakes is to
remain on the map or sink into OBJ
livion. Every citizen is, or ought to
be, interested in the. passage Of the
bond issue for the new school. For
if the bond issue should by any chance
fail to carry, our city will be wiped
off the slate as far as any recognized
public school system is concerned.
We have had the warning Of the state
authorities as to the alternative if
the bonds are voted down.
special school district owes it to the
coming generation as we'll as to the
present prosperity Of the city to get
out and vote "yes."
All it requires to be qualified vot-
er in this election is U. s. citizenship,
a legal residence in the district and
an age Of 81 years or over. To be a
legal resident one must have been in
the state one year, in the county Of
Dickey the last six months Of the year
preceding the election, and in the
Oakes special school district ninety
days. This applies to women as we'll
as men. Whether you own a million
dollars or have nothing but the clothes
upon your back makes no difference.
One of the fundamental principles Of
our government is that no man shall
be barred from having voice in the
government because he has no money.
False rumors are in circulation to
the effect that women cannot vote in
this special election. They not only
can vote, but should feel it their SOL
emn duty to do 80, for the sake Of the
children.
Other rumors have been going the
rounds that to vote in this special
bond election one must be property
holder. This is also absolutely false.
The privilege Of the ballot is the right
Of every citizen. It does not have to
be purchased.
While we have no desire to be pes
simists or spreaders Of gloom, it
might be worth our while to consider
briefly what It would mean to us all If
the bonds should fall. The final result
would be that we would automatically
lose our high school. The forty or
more young people who are now in at
tendance here from the surrounding
country would go elsewhere for their
education. It would be odd il their
parents would not transfer at least q
share Of their business TO the commune
tiles that were educating their chill
dren. .
In addition to that, good many
families who now live In Cakes would
move out and 60 to some city that
provided educational facilities for
their children. This would mean q
slump in property values and busi-
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22

Mrs. Mccartney entertained Mrs.
Miller, Mrs: Over and Mrs. Bowe,1nan
at dinner Sunday in honor Of Mrs.
McPike. who is soon to leave for CAL
ifornia.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22
Fullerton Garage Burns

Eleven automobiles were burned In
the fire which destroyed the Fullerton
garage last Friday, resulting in to-
tai loss Of about 100000 Only one
car was insured. Messrs. Darby q
Zenger went east Tuesday night to
make arrangements for rebuilding
and starting over again.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Robb entertained
Harry Bartling and family, Chas. D.
Booth and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Lancaster 1t dinner Sunday.

Phillip Noonan passed through her.
enroute from Paynesville, MINI, to
Watertown, 8. D., where he will look
after business affairs.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22

A shower was given in honor of
Mrs. Everett Lancaster at the home
of Mrs. c. D. Booth Saturday even
ing. There was large attendance
and Mrs. Lancaster was the recipient
Of many beautiful and useful gifts.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22

Alex. R. Wright went to Aberdeen
Sunday to meet his brother, who was
returning from Minneapolis to Ellen
dale. The latter has been in the hos
pital at Minneapolis for some time.
but is now somewhat improved.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22
Loans made since organiza-

Loans made since 0rganiZa-
ton $456600
The association at present has a
paid up capital stock of SIT ,75sSt Ihich
will be increased to $21, 900 whsa the
loans now in process Of closi are
completed.
The following officers and directors
were elected for the ensuing year:
= Directors: N. j. Nelson. w.
Jones, Swan johnson, D. ]. Brennan,
VIM. Zieman.
Officers: N. J. Nelson, president;
Swan johnson, vice president; j. F.
Nichols, secretary treasurer.
The meeting was attended by fif-
teen stockholders. They expressed a
great deal of satisfaction over the
growth of their association, which is
destined to be one Of the important
financial institutions of Cakes.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22

The Prayer Circle will meet Wed.
nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs
G. B. Sackrider.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1920-01-22
LOAN ASSOCIATION MEETING
Organization Has Grown Rapidly in
the Past Year

The annual stockholders meeting
of the Oakes National Farm Loan
Association was held at the office of
Secretary Treasurer j. F. Nichols on
Tuesday, Jan. 13.
The annual report of the secretary
treasurer showed the following pro-
gress:
Farm loans closed prior to
January, 1919 ............... $10SSOo
Farm loans closed during past
year ................... ............... 2563oo
$sssl0o
Loans approved and in process
OF closing ............................$ 1880
Loans made since organiza-
tiOn Sd5H6OO