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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-01-13
WILL OPEN UP NEW TERRITORY
Byron Gibbs to Represent the Johnson
Land Company in South Dakota

Byron Gibbs, who has been en-
ployed by the H. j. johnson Land &
Cattle company as outside man for
the past two seasons, expects to leave
soon, and engage in broader mis-
sion.
AS is we'll known, Mr.. Gibbs at one
time covered vast territory selling
patented brush broom, which has
become almost household necessity
in many places, and for which he now
has the exclusive sale in South Da-
kota.
But Mr.. Gibbs believes the world is
his oyster and intends to do little
opening of his own. During the sum-
mer months he has been kept pretty
busy securing options and driving
land buyers for the johnson land Of
flee, and has been very valuable man
for them in that capacity.
Mr.. Gibbs has knack for meeting
and mixing with people, and this is
recognized by Mr.. johnson. Inasmuch
as he has decided to start out on the
road advertising and getting agents
for his brush business, Mr.. johnson
has persuaded him to act as special
travelling representative for the land
company, and he will select agents at
various points and assist them in in
teresting land buyers in the Oakes
country and the James river valley.
His value to the company in this re-
spect cannot be overestimated.
It will undoubtedly be to the in
terest of both Mr.. Gibbs and the COM
pany to remain affiliated with each
other.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-01-13
Loan Association Elects Officers

The annual meeting of the Cakes
National Farm Loan association of
the Federal land bank of St. Paul was
held at the office Of the secretary
treasurer. ]. F. Nichols, January IL.
The following officers and directors
were elected: N. J. Nelson, presi-
dent; A. H. Koch, vice president, j.
F. Nichols, secretary-treasurer; N. J.
Nelson, Swan johnson, A. H. Koch,
w. T. Jones and ]. C. Stevens.
The association has a paid up cap
ital stock Of $21, ,230, and 80 loans for
a total Of $424,6 800 are now in force.
The federal land bank has not been
able to make any new loans during the
past year on account Of suit pend
ing in the United States supreme
court. However, it is expected that a
favorable decision will be rendered
before spring 20 operations can be
resumed.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-01-13
GRAND OFFICERS VISIT oAKEs
Highly Compliment Local Chapter on
Proficiency in Work

One of the finest banquets since the
days of high prices was served at
Union Temple Friday evening at the
reception rendered Grand Excellent
High Priest Turner of Bottineau and
Grand King Murfin Of Fargo, who
made official visits to Oakes Chapter
No. IL, R. A. M. Stewards Bush,
Guy and Rathman outdid themselves
in the way Of a spread, Mesdames Ha-
Eel and Bowman seeing to it that ev-
erything was all right.
Fifty Chapter Masons sat down at
700 o'clock with the grand lodge Wis
itors. After the inner man had been
fully satisfied and the cigars passed,
Companion Guy at the request of High
Priest Mccartney spoke few words
of welcome to the visitors.
In his remarks after Chapter had
Aeen opened, the Grand Excellent
High Priest was enthusiastic over the
manner in which Oakes Chapter had
showed up. He said he had visited
nearly all the Chapters of his juris-
diction, and from point Of attendance
and in the opening work this Chapter
had eclipsed them all. He had very
little criticism to make. Had he Wis
tied Oakes last month he surely would
have had the team from this Chapter
put on the work at the Grand Chapter
convocation in February, but just re-
Gently he had asked the Grand Forks
Chapter to do the honors.
The Grand King was equally COM
plimentary on the showing made by
the local Chapter.
Oakes Chapter has made splendid
growth the past year. It's member
ship has now gone past the 100 mark.
So enthused were the boys the other
night that Sargent county just ban
tered Dickey county for a member
ship contest, and it was accepted
quicker than you could say "scat."
It ends Feb. 28th, and the bunch
that loses has to stand the feed for
the other fellows. The Oakes boys
wish the Cogswell- Forman combina-
tion no bad luck, but are hoping they
lose, as the promise is to entertain at
Cogswell if that happens. Our fel-
lows are going to banquet in Cogs-
Well-that's all,
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-01-13
LEMKE WANTS
MORE MONEY
New Attorney General Wants Larger
Appropriation than LANCER
Was Allowed
HOUSE THINKS MATTER Owe
Does Not Wish to Suspend Rules ant
Rush Proposition

William Lemke wants a $4,000 ap-
preparation for the office of attorney
general, and claims that the need for
it is urgent.
In 1919 Mr.. Lemke, then a private
in the ranks, insisted that the approp-
ration made by the legislature for
the attorney generals department was
far too large. He directed severe
slash in the amount.
Now the shoe is on the other foot.
Lemke is attorney general and he
has found that the money allowed
LANCER was not enough-if he didn't
know it at the time. He wants $5,-
900 for assistant attorneys general,
SIS, 900 to finance certain litigation now
pending in the courts, and $4,000 for
stenographer and clerk hire.
His friends in the lower branch of
the legislature have gone after the
proposition with the idea of giving
Lemke this money at once by propos-
ing the immediate passage of House
Bill No. 2 by suspending the rules.
The house does not seem to approve
and the bill still is in the hands of
the appropriations committee.
In the senate the first step taken
to bring about the immediate voting
of the bill was taken at meeting of
the appropriations committee, presid-
ed over by Senator Church. The bill
may be back soon with this body's
Endorsement. :,
The proposal to suspend the rules
in order to get the appropriation over
brought immediate objection from a
number of independent members. In
offering his motion, Mr.. Maddox said
it was essential that the appropria-
tion be made at once as it was needed
in the handling of the railroad rate
and grain grading cases.
Representative Watt of Cass coun-
ty responded with the statement that
he understood there were ample funds
available for the attorney generals
department, and he could see no oc-
casion for suspension of the rules
in order to pass the bill.
From this distance it looks like
William could get along with the same
amount of money he considered sufi--
cient for his predecessor.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-01-13
WELL KNOWN CRETE MAN DIES
John v. Haman Passes Away at Fer
gus Falls Hospital

John Valentine Haman passed away
at the Fergus Falls hospital on Fri
day, Jan. 2. He had been suffering
from a gathering back of his ear, but
was not thought to be in a dangerous
condition until the Sunday before his
death, when he became delirious.
Monday morning he was taken to
the hospital by his son, Clarence, and
brother-in-law, Herman Bublitz, and
the following morning submitted to
an operation, and at once it became
evident that his recovery was doubt
full. All the immediate relatives went
down to visit the patient Thursday.
His two brothers, Will and Fred, from
Minnesota, spent several days at his
bedside, and his stepson, Amos Shry,
came from Pennington, MINI.
Deceased was born in Minnesota on
Oct. 81, 1866, coming to North Dakots
in 1888. He was married to Mrs.
Edna Shry, niece of Chas. Gray, in
1902, to which union four sons were
born. Mrs. Haman passed away ten
years ago and their second son, Guy,
thirteen years ago. Three sons, Clar-
ence, IL years, Lawrence, 13, and Lyle,
10, are left to mourn his untimely
death; also Benjamin Haman, two
sisters, Mrs. Fred Groth and Mrs.
Herman Bublitz Of Crete, four broth
ers, Will, George, Art and Fred, liv-
ing in Minnesota, besides other rela-
tives and host Of friends.
Funeral services were conducted
from the residence Monday afternoon
at 200 o'clock, in charge Of Rev. Doty
Of Oakes, and interment was made in
the Oakes cemetery beside the remains
of his wife and son.
Chas. Johnston, Chas. Brockman,
Hugh Leach, Chas. Moore, Henry
Kraft and VIM. McDermott acted as
pail bearers. Friends gathered from
far and near to pay their last re-
spects to neighbor and friend. The
casket was literally covered by beau
tiful floral offerings.
Mr.. Haman's death is especially un-
fortunate in that it means the break
ing up Of the family Of boys, who
have been kept together by the faith
er since his wife's death. The de-
ceased had been victim Of unfor-
tunate circumstances all through the
latter years of his life. Mrs. Ha-
mans long illness, the destruction of
the home by fire and the burning of
two barns and series of other mis-
fortunes enough to break the. heart
of any man, almost wiped away his
entire financial resources, but he per-
severed and had again attained in
dependence when his career was cut
short by the grim reaper.
Mrs. Fred Haman of Mortified, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Kraft Of Oakes and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gray were among
these who attended the last sad rites.
The people of Oakes and Crete ex-
tend sympathy to the bereaved rela-
tives.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-01-13

The new Presbyterian church edi-
flee is now enclosed. The fine, open
mild weather has allowed the brick
layers to finish their job and also the
roof contractors, who are from Min.
neapolis, to just about complete their
work. The openings have been fitted
with temporary storm windows, and
as soon as one Of the furnaces can be
installed the plastering can be done
The ceiling is now ready for the
lathers.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-01-13

Mayor C. E. Knox went to Bismarck
Wednesday to take q look at the state
legislators and persuade them to mend
their ways if possible.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-01-13

"What the COMMITTEES Of Seventeen
is Doing" and sapiro on "Co-operative
Marketing"
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-01-13
SECURE 60ONEW
NAMES IN DRIVE
Over Ninety Per Cent of all Farmers
Solicited Have Joined Farm
Bureau Organization
EIGHT TOWNSHIPS TO CANVASS
State Convention Will Be Held al
Fargo, Jan. 81

Inc membership drive would nave
been practically completed last week
but for the fact that four Of the So
licitors were unable to continue the
work for various reasons. Eight
townships are still to be canvassed.
Six hundred members, $3.50 Of whom
are actual farm residents, have been
secured at this writing. Nearly all
of these are family memberships,
which would mean about 1000 voting
members at present. The campaign
will continue until all the ground has
been covered. It is thought that the
work will be nearly completed by
the end of this week, if the solicitors
will all be able to work.
The state constitution, which is to
be adopted at Fargo Jan. 81, pro-
vides that each county shall be rep
resented by one director and one ad-
ditional director for every five hum
dred Farm Bureau members, or ma
jor fraction thereof. At the present
writing this provision entities Dickey
county to two delegates. In accord
ance with this provision the execu-
tive committee at meeting held in
Oakes last Saturday night elected
President w. w. Denning and R. N.
Youngquist as delegates to the state
Farm Bureau convention. At this
meeting the machinery of the North
Dakota Farm Bureau federation will
be set in operation.
Every Farm Bureau member will
be advised from month to month just
how the state and national federations
are progressing and what they are
attempting to do. The county Farm
Bureau News will also be published
and sent as usual to all members.
A special car over the N. P. will
be secured for the use of the Dickey
County Farm Bureau members who
may wish to attend the Tri-State
Grain Growers convention. This del
egation will leave Oakes on the af-
ternoon of Jan. 10. On the after
noon Of Jan. 20 President Howard Of
the American Farm Bureau fedora
tion will deliver an address. The ev-
ening will be given over to the dis
cussion Of cooperative marketing by
Aaron Sapiro, attorney for several
Of the big California cooperative
marketing associations.
Anyone desiring to attend this
convention should write the office Of
the county agent at Glendale or D.
F. Mueller at Oakes. A special rail-
road rate Of one and one-half fare
will be given. Thirty-five sleeping
accommodation have been secured at
a very reasonable rate at the best
hotel in the city for the Dickey coun-
ty delegation. If you desire quarters
be sure and let those in charge know
so the Dickey county group can be
kept together.
The Farm Bureau convention will
be attended by the two elected repre-
sentatives on Jan. 81. It is not likely
that very many Of the farmers will
care to stay over two nights n~Fargo
to attend this meeting. The main
object in getting a local representa-
tion Of Dickey county farmers is that
they may hear Mr.. Howard talk on
| the national federation, DR.. Ladd on
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-01-13

$100. Forty-seven men, every one
of those present, signed up on the
spot, dug up their little old dollar
and expressed their willingness to
contribute more when it becomes ne
cessary.
A committee of two from each town.
ship will be selected by President
Dickinson and it will be the duty of
these men to canvass their respective
districts for additional members.
Inasmuch as the commissioners
have already designated the Ludden
to Glendale road and have been un-
willing to change their decision after
being petitioned to do so by many
residents of the north half of the
county, the executive committee was
instructed and empowered to find
ways and means of bringing the north
road to their attention and favorable
action, if possible. The plan decided
upon will be made public shortly, but
at present the committee will study
the situation and find out just where
we stand and how much strength we
can muster. Secretary Guy was re-
tained as legal adviser.
Before the meeting adjourned, a
vote Of thanks was extended to the
Fullerton people for their hospitable
reception, and it was decided to hold
the next session at Monango in order
to enlist support from the west end
Of the county. An effort will be made
to arouse interest among Merricourt
residents, who will be invited to par
ticipate in the Monango conference.
After this meeting it is planned to in
vite the whole bunch to Oakes some
etening next week and put on a big
smoker and lunch, at which time final
details will be completed.
1t is believed that the majority of
the people in the county will favor the
north route when it is called to their
attention in a proper manner, and in
case this can be conclusively shown to
the commissioners they may be per-
suaded to change their decision. Mr.
Hunter met with the commercial club
Tuesday noon and, while he said he
would be obliged to support the Lud-
den road, he would refuse to support
any extension Of same west Of Ellen.
dale until the north road had been
authorized and completed. Mr.. Hun.
ter resides in the Ludden district and
is representing the sentiment Of vot.
ers in his section when he takes this
stand. At the same time we believe
the commissioners can be shown that
more people will be benefited by the
concluded on pare y
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-01-13
ROAD MEN MEET
AT FULLERTON
Permanent Committee is Organized,
With Dickinson as President
and Guy as Secretary
HOLD ENTHUSIASTIC SESSION
North End of County Determined t.
80" Get Desired Highway

An enthusiastic gathering of road
boosters was held at Fullerton Tues
day evening, attended by many mem-
bers of the Oakes commercial club,
Fullerton business men, farmers living
in the territory adjacent to both places
and few men from the northwest
corner of the county, all Of whom are
vitality interested in securing federal
and state aid for the road east and
west through Oakes and Fullerton, in
stead of the Ludden to Glendale high
way as now proposed.
The Oakes boys were somewhat tar
dy in arriving at the conference, but
when they did reach there they were
heartily greeted by Fullerton repre-
sentatives and made to feel at ease
Immediately. Most Of us were COM
PEELED to start without having minis
s. tered to the wants Of the inner man
and as consequence we nearly ami
hilated the restaurant mans stock Of
eatables. But he's long-winded cuss
and soon had another supply on hand,
bidding us to gobble it up and notify
ing us that, SO far as that particular
occasion was concerned, our money
was counterfeit.
This little detail disposed Of, it was
necessary for somebody to convince
Ted Lee that his knowledge Of bill
liards was somewhat limited. After
this duty had been satisfactorily per-
formed by the Times man, the meet
ing was called to order before Art
Guy had chance to spring some of
his latest unfumigated stories-'cause,
gosh, we didn't want to stay all night.
With J.. A. Dave of Fullerton tenn
porarily in charge, w. E. Dickinson
was chosen permanent chairman and
the convention proceeded to the, busi-
ness at hand. After few minutes
discussion, during which several Of
those present voiced their opinions, il
was decided to make the organization
permanent, with w. E. Dickinson as
president, supported by A. P. Guy and
M. r. Mccartney as secretary and
treasurer, respectively. The chair
was empowered to select an executive
committee and chose Messrs. Fred B
Ingstad of. Oakes, j. A. Dave, of Full
lerton and Oscar Olson of Glover. Two
other members will be appointed later
one from Monango and one from Mer-
Evening journal., 1921-12-19
WoDn2n Q)l! QAx NlRAtLn RAG 3
An afican Chemists Have Accomplished the Wonders
Which Ancient Chemists Strived for by the
Utilization of Coal Tar By-Products
THE ALcHEMIsT's DREAM
Oold In Eight sketohes)
BY JOHN RAYMOND
No. w

Through the literature OF the an
clients runs the absorbing story OF the
alchemist's patient search for the
touchstone which would transform all
base metals into pure gold, and the
never-ending quest for the elixir which
would restore youth TO the aged and
would cure all human ills. The alche-
mist. driven from cellar to garret and
often put to death. had an elemental
knowledge Of chemistry and vaguely
dreamed that It could be made 70 per-
form wonders.
II was Ben Jonson's nichemist.
Subtle. back In the early seventeenth
century who planned ITO change all
that is in my house to gold, and early
IN the morning TO send TO all the
plumbers and peWterers and buy their
tin and lead up; and to Lothbury for
all the copper" And more than that.
BY means OF this magic elixir, In eight
and twenty days he planned 20 trans
form an old man Of four score into a
Certainly, chemistry has not sue
ceeded IN performing these marvela.
The philogophers stone stii Is an un-
known quantity TO science, buried. per-
haps, with the pot OF gold at the rain
bows end, and the elixir OF youth Is as
deeply hidden as on that far-On day
when De Soto set forth so bravely
from Spain 10 find II in the new world.
But chemistry has accomplished won
dcrS by the utilization Of coal tar by
products which contribute TO every
phase OF cur daily life. Take the
fairy glasn -of the chemist and look
into this rather uninteresting sub
stancc-coal.
We put kettle OF II over a fre and
we see leaving at various times what
the chemist calls the Crudes- benzone.
Gnthracene, carbazol, and some others.
But these are the most important
Evening journal., 1921-12-19
URGES NEW PAROLE
LAW FOR STATE

The Rev. w. A. Vrooman, secre-
tary OF the Prisoners Aid Society,
addressed members Of the Y. NJ. II.
A. last night. on What to do with the
Lawbreaker
Or Nrooman called attention to
the need Of a new parole law, such
as he said now was in effect in thir-
ty-four States of the Union. which
would permit the person convicted
OF a crime to serve a part of his term
outside the jail. He should, II he
showed a disposition to try to live
properly, be given an opportunity
after a period of education or proper
correction in the institution, to live
outside the institution under the su-
pervision Of the Court, but in actual
freedom. in order to show whether
he could make good"
Th old idea of "punishing'' Grim
inals for revenge" had changed, he
said, and people were beginning to
realize that better results would be
attained by trying to educate the
prisoner a long or a short term.
such as befitted the condition OF the
criminal. with the idea that he would
eventually become a good citizen
and capable of living in harmony
with the ideals of the community.
Evening journal., 1921-12-19
TO INSPECT THE
PHILA. HARB0R

Members Of the Chamber Of Com
merce are expected to visit Philadel-
phia tomorrow night to attend the
meeting of the maritime section Of
the Chamber Of Commerce of that
city, when engineering matters con-
nected with port development will
be discussed. The invitation has
been given by Frank G. Cox. a mem
Der Of the Engineers Club Of Phila-
delphia.
Charles Warner. member Of the
Board of Harbor Commissioners,
and Charles II. Cant. business man
ager of the commission. will repre-
sent Wilmington. An inspection of
the river front of Philadelphia is
one Of the details of the program.
Evening journal., 1921-12-19
MAY END TOWN
MAIL DELIVERY
CongresSmen Stirred Up
Over Recommendation of
PoStmaSter-General
LETTERS OF PROTEST
low POURING IN

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. - Mem
bers OF the Delaware delega-
ton in Congress and Of every other
state delegation are receiving let
tcrs now from Representative Griest
Of Pennsylvania, Republican mem-
Der of the House committee on post
Office and post roads. warning them
that Postmaster General Hays Is en-
deavoring to have discontinued the
free delivery of mail in small COM
munities. Representative Griest
points out that many communities
in every state will be effected by the
recommendations made by Hays and
that it Is a very important matter.
As a result, Hays is confronted by an
insurgent movement in the ranks
of the Republican members Of Con-
gress.
In his report to Congress. POST
master General Hays stated that
the ''village delivery service"
had been started as an expert
ment in 1918 and that an appropria-
ton OF 100000 had been made. The
service was designed for the benefit
OF communities not covered by city
or rural delivery service.
Through this service. people llv-
ing in communities with a popula-
ton Of from 1900 to 10000 had their
mail delivered to them. Prior to the
Inauguration Of this service. they had
to go to the rsstonice. Every sug-
gestion to Congress that this service
should be discontinued has been re-
sented.
In defense OF his recommends
tions. the Postmaster General says
that the appropriation for this ser
vice has now reached s1.500,000
and the salaries OF carriers have
been increased from 5000 a year to
$1,000. Village service is now being
given from 74s offices and threNgh
11os carriers.
Postmaster General Hays says
that the expenditure OF this is not
justified because OF the small size
Of the towns and the postal con-
ditions He contends that dwellings
are clustered around the business
section. that they are concentrated in
a space OF one or two blocks and
that no patron has a far distance
TO 20 in reaching his postomce.
The question. according to Repre-
sentative Griest win be discussed
when the appropriation bill for the
Post ONCE Department is brought
up. In preparation for the fight.
Griest is organizing Congressmen to
attack Hays recommendations