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New-York tribune., 1921-10-30
Paris Creates Ornaments


From Paris comes a fascinating collection
of buckles and corSage ornaments, the
kind that make a high note in the new
seasons fashions.
Very carefully our representative made
her choice TO secure the most attractive
motifs from the manufacturer who
supplies such houses as Jenney, Renee
and Madelaine ct Madelaine.
Silver or gold metal, often combined
with galalith in the snartesr shades, these
ornaments provide note color, finish
ing touch for the classic simplicity of the
newest gowns and suits.
GROUND FLOOR
New-York tribune., 1921-10-30
Strap Pumps, 1875

Patent leather is developed ina new pat
tern. The price is new, too, for pumps
of this fine quality! They are made over
an extremely smart last, with one strap,
moderately pointed toe, and the baby
Louis heel women insist upon this season.
SECOND FLOOR
New-York tribune., 1921-10-30
Philippine Lingerie
sI.95 and s2.o5
GROUND FLOOR

We have just received more of these
exquisitely hand embroidered night
gowns and envelope chemises to sell at
this low price. There are sleeveless and
kimono models and large variety of
designs.
Dix Petueoats $3.50 A n kle- Length
made OF Vlctore silk Boomers $3.50 and
Jersey, plain or tax, soft, heavy silk
ifringed models IN jersey, open or closed
black and all street STYLES, in black and
shades. street shades.
SECOND FLOOR
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14
County Agent Appointed

SOuNty tAStul tappOluL6O
A. E. Adams was appointed as the
new county agent at the last session
of the county commissioners. At the
same meeting the commissioners re-
ceived their appropriation for the sup
port of the better farming program in
Dickey county.
Mr.. Adams has attended both the
Agricultural college of Minnesota and
Iowa, where he was active in animal
husbandry work. He has had consid-
cradle experience with live stock, do
ing some farming df his own in Iowa
the last four seasons.
He comes to US we'll recommended
and we are sure he will prove himself
of considerable value to the county.
He is now on the job and says that
he doesn't want to. take up a lot of
space telling about himself but wishes
to get right to work. In order that
he may get acquainted as quickly as
possible, farmers are invited to call
at his Office. Go to him with your
problems. Get his opinion, then use
your own judgment about following
his advice. Call him up over the tel
ephone for things that you think he
might help you with. He is especial
ly anxious to meet with you at any
farmers club meetings which you may
hold in the near future and asks that
you inform him as to dates and places
of these meetings.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14
JOHNSON BUYS OUT McGOvERN
Will Conduct Barber Shop and Billiard
Parlor Together

A deal was closed the fore part of
last week whereby T. M. johnson ac-
quired the billiard parlor and barber
shop fixtures owned by F. C. McGov-
ern. In the transaction Mr.. McGovern
takes over the building formerly occu-
pied by the White Front barber shop
and also Mr.. Johnson residence prop
erty.
H. H. Livingston, Mr.. Johnson's
partner in the White Front barber
shop, will retain half interest in the
new tonsorial parlor, while Mr.. John
son will operate the soda fountain,
billiard tables and confectionery de-
partment Independently.
All the gentlemen connected with
this transaction are we'll and favor
ably known to the people of Oakes and
vicinity, and need no introduction.
They are men of sterling qualities
bound to succeed.
Mr.. McGovern has not as yet made
known his intentions as to the imme-
diate future, but he plans to use the
old White Front as an Office building
unless he should happen to receive
an offer that he could not afford to
turn down. During his residence
here he has built up wide acquaint.
ance, and our people sincerely hope
he will make up his mind to engage
in some business enterprise here.
The new proprietors Of the barbe,
shop and billiard parlor are making
extensive improvements on their re.
Gently acquired property. The chairs
will be moved over to the west side
of the building and the counter and
soda fountain moved back. A new
stairway leading to the basement I.
Continued on last page)
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14
BR1NTON PRESENTS HIS AL1B1
Proves to Be Good at Getting Out
from Under

j. w. Brinton, one of the best hated
men in North Dakota, at least from
the standpoint Of newspaper men, ap-
peared at the opera house last Thurs
day evening in speech designed to
overcome some of the unfavorable
publicity which he has received dur
ing the past two years.
While, as newspaper men, we never
had a great deal of use for this same
gentleman, we are forced to admit
that there is something to be said
from his point Of view and he appears
to be capable of saying it gracefully.
Brinton, as you know, at one time
was confidential adviser to the Great
Lam, to-wit, Arthur Cabbage Town
ley, and as such perhaps deserved, and
certainly received, some of the brick
head.
As long as things were going
smoothly and all was quiet along the
Wabash, Brinton attended to his du-
ties in an efficient manner, and if he
did not approve Of some things, he
kept his counsel. But, according to
his story, it got too raw and he wash
ed his hands of the whole mess, after
the fashion Of a certain Plate Of
Biblical renown. Immediately after
severing his connection with the
Townley payroll he began campaign
Of his own, making charges Of SER
ious nature against many Of the men
high in the councils Of the league.
During his speech he laid bare the
sisal trust deal and cited many in
stances Of duplicity on the part Of
various officials in the conduct Of the
Fargo bank case. Many other phases
Of league activity were discussed from
CONTINUED on last page)
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14

a competent director. A large crowd
was on hand to witness the event, and
they certainly gave evidence that they
were we'll pleased with the efforts to
.amuse them. The Legion boys real
lied about $125.00 from the enter
tainment, which will be a great help
in meeting the expense Of erecting
the pavilion, and they are truly CRATE
full for the liberal patronage accorded
the undertaking.
After the show the floor was clear
ed, and q large number remained to
finish out the evening in enjoyment
Of the terpsichorean art, the Legion
orchestra dispensing their well known
brand Of dance music.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14
CORN CONTEST
PRIZES OFFERED
Purse of $550.0o to Be Given Next
Fall for Five Best Forty
Acre Fields.
BACKED BY COMMERCIAL CLUl
Entrance Fee of $l.0o to Be Charges
All Contestants

In order to encourage Dickey coun-
ty farmers living tributary to Oakes
to increase the acreage of corn, the
Commercial club has appointed COM
mittee of three, Messrs. w. r. Whit
yer, T. H. Ferber and S. A. Reko, to
devise ways and means for putting on
a contest and raising the money neces-
sary to make up the prizes.
All farmers living within ten miles
Of Oakes in every direction are eli
gible to enter this contest. It will be
necessary for entrants to fill out ap-
plication blanks, which will be mailed
to them in short time, agree to
plant field of forty acres to corn,
and enclose a fee of one dollar.
A purse of $550.00 will be divided
as follows: First prize, $250.00; Sec
ond, $4,000; third, $500; fourth,
$4,000; fifth, $25.0O. The corn will be
judged on the basis of 100 per cent
perfect: 40as for cleanness of
ground, 20eo for stand, 203o for yield
of mature corn, and 20ls for purity of
variety.
The Dickey and Sargent county
agents, with another man to be chosen
by them, will act, as official judges,
the Judging to take place on or about
September Is, 1921. Prize money will
be awarded between the 1st and 18th
of October, 1921.
No contestant shall be eligible to
entry who does not enter a field OF
fields of corn containing at least forty
acres, raised by him or directly under
his supervision within the prescribed
territory.
The prize money is being raised by
popular subscription among the bust
ness men of Oakes and others inter.
ested. Farmers desiring to win some
Of this prize money are requested to
get in touch with some member OF
this committee at once.
In order to raise prize winning
corn, it is we'll to remember that the
first requisite is good seed. Good
ground should be selected and the
growing crop carefully tended.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14
CHAPTERDoM IN BUSY SESSION
Two Teams Advanced and Bountifu
Banquet Served

Oakes Chapter No. IL, r. A. NJ, had
q busy time Of it Monday afternoon
and evening, when a splendid banquet
was served, and two teams were ad-
vanced to the sublime degree Of Royal
Arch Masonry.
It was the elimination Of q hard
winters work in Oakes Chapter. There
has been a strong interest manifested
and when finally finished it will mean
an accession of forty-seven members
to the Chapter roll since last Septem-
Der. At this convocation fifteen new
applicants were voted on and passed,
and four more applications received.
This will mean, when all work has
been completed, membership in the
Oakes Chapter Of LAT.
The banquet served in the hall at
$3.50 was one of the best yet put on
by Stewards Guy and Bush. These
fat boys know how banquet should
be engineered, know the Masonic ap-
petite, and with the assistance and
and good judgment of Mesdames Haz-
el and Bowman in the culinery end,
satisfied the inner man to the last
tuck.
All the Chapter Masons in the Oakes
country were there. Special invita-
tions were sent out and it was ex-
pected that the usual number, about
sixty, would respond. When noses
were counted there were eighty.
The first team had made the jour-
ney before the banquet hour, and the
second team had reached it's journey s
end by eleven o'clock. It was a ses-
sion of real work and enjoyment. 1t
was rather warm for Principal So
journer Bunday on the desert, route
he has often trod, but this hike he de-
clares was the warmest of them all.
Cogswell, Forman, Fullerton and
Glendale Chapter Masons were all on
hand, and Oakes Chapter has been
raised few pegs as the result of this
get together.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14
GET READY FOR
Big CLEANUP
Streets and Alleys to Receive Thor
sugh Going lover Week of
April Is to 80
AIM TO MAKE CITY BEAUTIFUL
Commercial Club to Start Drive fol
=. New Members

When the average housewife wishes
to be rid Of her spouse for a few
hours or days, all she needs do is to
serve notice on his majesty that she
intends to start housekeeping. This
IS the most effective man-remover
known to modern civilization. The old
boy will take good care to remain
away until all DANCE, is past. But
with the city It's different. Here
there will be no escape. It is all right
for residents of. any city tc boost for
it in every way possible, but at the
same time it is just as we'll that it's
shortcomings be not passed up too
lightly. We believe we live in the
best town in North Dakota, every
thing considered, and we are proud
of it, but we could be prouder still If
some Of the black marks were cleaned
and polished.
"A trip about town will convince the
most enthusiastic booster that our
streets, alleys and vacant lots could
get along just a. well and would look
much better if they were rid of sew
eral tens of rubbish. It was with this
idea in mind that President Seiferts Of
the Commercial club suggested at the
Tuesday meeting that the members
get behind the city administration and
help clean up the city. Accordingly,
it is planned to put on the biggest
campaign in the history of Oakes dur
ing the week Of April Is to 80. Ev-
erybedy is urged to lend assistance
and make it a success. When the
week is up we won't know the old
town. Draymen are asked to see ev.
cry property owner in Oakes in order
that no unsightly rubbish be left in
sight after the cleanup campaign
and property owners are requested to
get in line and help put across the biz
idea. ,--.-,... -.-.-.... u.
: Another matter which engaged the
attention Of the club Tuesday was the
proposition Of reducing the member.
ship fee. Heretofore business mer
and farmers have been required to
pay $1,000 for the privilege of belong.
ing to the club, while clerks and 9th.
ers were admitted for $500. It seems
that this is too much, so motion was
made and carried that the fee be re.
duced to $500 for business men, $500
for clerks and $1.00 for farmers. The
club will be divided into two section.
in a few days, each section headed by
a captain, and vigorous campaign
for new members inaugurated. The
losing side will be penalized by being
required to furnish banquet to the
whole club as soon as the contest il
over. A large membership is desired
in order that more interest be taker
in civic affairs. We can make thu
club a power for good in the com
munity.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14

Mrs. Mons Nelson invited a few ole
pioneer friends in Sunday to surprise
her husband, the occasion being his
69th birthday. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. McDaniels, Mr.. and Mrs
Anton Christensen, Mr.. and Mrs. j. P
Dahlbeck, Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Nelson
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Orn, Ben Swan
son, John Anderson, Alfred johnson
and John Nelson. a a
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14
LOCAL LEGION
PRESENTSPL
Home Talent Comedy. "My Uncl,
from Japan" Pleases Large
Audience
LEGION REALIZES NEAT Sun
Oakes Young Folks Hold Forth il
= Community Pavilion

The band of local thespians who
trod the boards at Community hall
Tuesday evening did highly success
full job of treading, to Judge from the
roars of laughter which emanated
from the building during the presen-
tation Of the three act comedy, "My
Uncle from Japan"
The play was given by Bean Good
win post of the American Legion,
and professional director, Ralph
Deane, had been engaged to take
charge of the production. Mr.. Deane
has been in the city about two weeks,
drilling the cast and whipping them
into shape for their appearance Tues
day evening. The cast was made up
of local Legionnaires, assisted by Mr.
Deane and the Misses Evelyn Kahl,
Lois McPhail and Ethel Hoar.
Addison Denning, as Timothy Toll
man, a man who had married for
money and was sorry for it, 1--WE don't
blame him) elected a hearty burst of
merriment within 80 seconds after the
rising of the first curtain, and from
then until the end of the last act the
crowd was in continual uproar.
Mr.. Deane appeared in the role of
Capt. Robert Racket, a lawyer-liar
and while his acting was such as
might have been expected from a pro-
fessional, he did not outshine the local
amateurs nearly as much as one
might have supposed. The parts ot
Obadiah Dawson, the captains iras-
chile uncle from Japan, and Mrs. Tol.
man, an antique and vinegary female
were both extremely difficult, but SC
we'll were they handled that had not
the names Of w. T. Wig and Lois
McPhail appeared on the programs
one might easily have mistaken them
for professionals also.
Evelyn Kahl as Clarice, described
as "the captains charming wife, out
for lark, and up to anything awful
proved herself especially adapted te
the part and handled it most effect
lively. Ethel Hoar, appearing as Katy
the mischievous maid, took her par
extremely well, as did Kenneth Busl
in the role Of Mr.. Dalroy, "a jolly oil
cove" Hobson, waiter, played b,
John Enger, was only on the stag
for a few moments, but had no diff
Guilty in evoking his proportionate
number Of laughs in that short spac,
of time. Olaf Romstad was billed t,
apuear as Tootsy, the kid, but was un
able to be present (he probably ha,
the colic) 50 "Baby" Armstrong wa
called on in the emergency.
Mrs. w. r. Owen rendered two solo
between the first and second acts il
her ever charming manner, whicl
were, as usual, enthusiastically re
ceived by the audience. The Legio
orchestra, consisting Of Mr.. and Mr..
B. M. Bjornstad, Norman Hovden an
A. C. Hansen. furnished the music
Mrs. o. L. Savold was musical direct
ress Of the production, ~
i The whole affair proved to be
happy combination Of a refreshing
comedy well handled by an aptl
chosen cast under the instruction o
= = H..
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14
oAkEs ICE CREAM IS SAMPLED
Local Product Weighed in Balance and
Not Found Wanting

O0r SUBSCRIBERS are sometimes en.
tertained" by reading in these columns
dissertations on some Of the griev-
ances considered a necessary evil in
the conduct Of a weekly newspaper.
But the EDITORS life is not all grief,
at that. Monday morning we were
making our regular rounds among the
merchants, in search Of business, and
in the course Of events wandered into
the factory Of the Cakes Dairy & Ice
Cream company. We had barely pok-
ed our inquisitive nose into the estab-
lishment when Mr.. Argetsinger, one
of the proprietors, invited US to des-
cend into the clover regions" and
sample some of their ice cream. As
this procedure is somewhat unusual
we feared there might be catch in
| it somewhere and were rather timid
about accepting the invitation. How
ever, as Mr.. Argetsinger insisted, we
went down stairs and found the other
partner, Mr.. Bartling, busily engaged
in preparing his latest "freeze" for
market.
He grabbed the biggest spoon we
ever saw, filled it to overfowing with
freshly made ice cream and told us
to Ego to it." Now, even ordinarily,
ice cream is right where we live, and
we sank our front teeth into that
delicious morsel without a single
qualm of conscience. In fact, we be-
lieve post mortem examination of
that spoon would show large dent
where we bit into it before we realized
that the contents, and not the spoon,
were supposed to be sampled. People
as far down Second street as the 500
depot report hearing a peculiar sound
emanating from the factory basement
and they are still wondering what
caused it. We hasten to assure them
that, far from being anything of a
serious nature, it was merely occas-
ioned by the smacking of our lips as
they ecstatically closed over that ice
cream. We dove into it nearly to cur
ears and experienced considerable diff
ficulty in extricating our face, which
we were compelled to do again and
again as it became necessary either
to get fresh breath or strangle.
II Ine pfOpFleCOrS ever present the
Office with. whole quart of their ice
cream-well, we may survive, but
we'll never look the same. At any
rate we guarantee to give a perfect
imitation of the noise made by cow
when she pulls her left hind foot out
of mud puddle.
We have no hesitancy in stating
that the delicacy produced by this
concern is just as good as any now
on the market, and great deal bet
ter than some. Perhaps, if you ap-
proach Messrs. Argetsinger or Bart
ling in just the right manner you, too,
may be permitted to taste their ice
cream and form your own opinion.
We expect to dig up an excuse for
dropping in on them again some time
in the not distant future.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14

Agriculture has made great advan.
ces in modern times, but the advice of
Pliny, the Elder, who lived twenty
centuries ago, is still good for gar
deners: "Dig deep, manure well, and
work often" Soil in the garden should
be rich and well supplied with man.
ure. Stable manure is best for the
garden, for 1t furnishes both plant
food and humus.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14

The sixty-seventh congress conven.
ed last Monday and II prediction
promises are kept we may soon be at
peace with Germany. Let us hope
that the members will lay aside poll.
ties now at least until aftsr they have
given Us some real, constructive leris-
lation, which is badly needed.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14

The decorators are busy at the task
Of Frightening up the 'Frelbyterieh
mahse, and Nj. and Mrs. T. N. JOHN
son will move in - soon % the work
10 completed. i
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14

Miss Lillian Christensen entertain.
ed at seven o'clock dinner Wednes-
day evening the Misses Vivian Will
COX, Olga .Rakstad, Dagna swanson
Emma Schultz and Susan Deisch.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14

Miss Irene McMichel, who teaches
near Merricourt, came in Tuesday
evening to attend the Legion play. She
returned Wednesday morning.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14

Mrs. o. L. Anthony, who has had
charge of the Monday evening Bible
study class of the Epworth League
for the past four months, served a
banquet to the class at the M. E. par
sonage Monday evening. Eighteen
guests partook of the bountiful re-
past, and delightful time was enjoy
ed by all those present.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14
Woman's Club
40 AnnA

Date-Aprll IL, 1871.
Place-Mrs. Wigs.
Roll call-The name of a native
flower, tree and bird, and some char
acteristic of each.
Leader-Mrs. Bush.
acknowledgement of early Eng.
lish painting. The last decade of Eng.
lish painting.
Music-Mrs. Savold.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14

John Kennedy returned Thursday
from Sioux City, Iowa, where he and
his wife have been visiting relatives.
Mrs. Kennedy will remain until the
first of May. Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy
spent the winter in California, and
had stopped off at Sioux City on their
way home.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14

Mrs. R. o. Smith of Fullerton spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in the city
with friends.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-04-14

Emmin Gronbeck arrived Monday
from Malta, Montana, for visit with
relatives.
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isa4 E5.::sssE! s;::sia u.
Evening star., 1921-06-23
DEFENSE OF DISSER RTATIONS
BY TWO RESEARCH STUDENTS

pense into raising tobacco than they
get from 1t.
The committee pointed out that
Mr. De, Vaults study was one of the
best examples of how scientific in
vestigation could help improve the
condition of people.
's> Mr.. Lanes Dissertation.
Mr.. Lanes dissertation. was based
on reports and questionhaires from
every state in the Union and on per-
sonal visitation to hundreds OF
schools in almost every state. MIR.
Lane has been studying the problem
of agricultural education for many
years. and his pr sent study shows
the excellent character and amount
of work which is being done in the
United States today lin the way OF
training prospective farmers for
their work He has obtained facts
regarding instruction. curriculum
training of teachers. and how to or
ganize and administer vocational and
agricultural. education in thu several
states WHICH have not yet been
brought together in any previous
study. His dissertation will be print
ed by the Federal Board for Foca-
tional Education for general distri-
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