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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-03-17
Stock judging

The Dickey county live stock judg-
ing contest will be held at Glendale
on Rally day, May 81. All boys and
girls who are 16 years Of age and who
have not reached their 10th birthday
by Dec. are eligible to enter. Teams
from each community win eompste
for a silver loving cup, which is now
held by the Ludden team, which has
held it for two successive years.
A team Of three win also be chosen
at this time to represent Dicksy coun-
ty at the state contest to be held at
Fargo or Grand Forks next July. All
expenses will be paid on this trip.
Letters are being sent TO all boys
and girls interested. In case you DO
not receive . letter, but are interest
ed, write your county club leader for
information. y
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-03-17
GARNISHNIENT IS
UPHELD by COURT
Supreme Judges Rule that Bank OF
North Dakota is Private
Institution
RECEIVERsHIP MAY COME NEXT
New Group of Suits Likely to Be
Started Soon

The Bank of North Dakota is a
private corporation, owned by the
state but possessed of none of the
powers or prerogatives Of the state
government itself, by the terms of a
decision announced Saturday by the
state supreme court, affirming the dis
trict court decision that garnishment
proceedings involving redeposits by
the Bank of North Dakota are valid.
Four justices join in the opinion,
which was written by Justice Bron-
son, the concurring justices being
Robinson, Christianson and Birdzell.
Chief Justice Robinson goes still
further and takes the position that the
state is without constitutional author
ity to guarantee deposits in the bank,
as attempted in the act creating the
institution.
The far-reaching effect of the state
supreme courts decision, given in the
so-called Sargent county case, may be
better understood when it is realized
that the declaration that the Bank of
North Dakota is private agency and
amenable to laws governing that class
Of agencies probably places the state
bank within the group of corporations
liable to receivership under the gen.
eral law on insolvent corporations.
The Bank of North Dakota has for
more than three months refused to
meet obligations to depositors and this
fact may open the way to receiyership
proceedings.
Possibility of reprisals by the state
bank as result of the supreme court
decision is seen in statement made
by w. A. Anderson, assistant attorney
general:
Heretofore banks have been sup
posed to be exempt from garnish-
ments, but with this construction of
the law it would permit the Bank Of
North Dakota to garnishee about 500
banks which have failed to meet the
demands Of the Bank of North Da-
kota for payment Of redeposits," Mr..
Anderson said. 80.
officials generally continue silent on
the effect Of the decision, awaiting ac-
tion by the Industrial commission.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-03-17
DICKEY COUNTY
AGENT RESIGNS
A. C. Kuenning Will Act rs superin.
tendent of the Sub-Station Ut
WillistOn
HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL HER
Thanks Our People for Their Hearty
Coo Operation

A. q. kuennlng, who has served
as county agent in Dickey county for
the past two years or more, resigned
last week to accept the superinten-
dency of the sub-station at Williston.
He is deeply appreciative Of the sup
port he received here and leaves the
following message:
"It is with more or less regret that
we leave the work in Dickey county.
The county agent feels that he can be
more useful serving in the capacity of
superintendent of the sub-station at
Williston. Hence, he did not hesitate
to accept the position when it was Of
fered to him by the Agricultural col
lege. We expect to leave Glendale
the end of the week and commence
work the following Monday at Willis
ton. We desire to thank the people
of Dickey county for, their hearty CO.
operation and we sincerely trust that
our successor will be able to do con-
siderably better work than we have
done during our stay Of two and one
half years. Remember it is not pos
sible for the county agent to do eff
fective work unless he has the hearty
support of the Farm Bureau members.
Also remember that he cannot work
for each of you individually, but for
all of you collectively.
"While our successor has not been
elected we feel free to say that the
work is in such shape that he can
start right where. we leave off. There
are several major projects to be work
ed out for the entire county; among
these are marketing, sweet clover
campaign, corn contest, and the in
PRODUCTION Of rust resistant wheats.
Some work has already been done on
the last project. Besides this there
are many minor lines Of work which
come up from time to time. \
Whatever the work may be it il
usually passed on and approved by
your local authorities and by the state
college. Therefore it seems that Civ
ing your moral support and, If need
be, financial backing, is very much
worth while when it is considered for
a period Of years. IF you have to
use hammer, build house,
Don't you think If the Farm Bu-
reau members could get started with
sweet clover and more corn this year,
more silos next year, better fences
buildings and live stock the following
year, that such . county wide program
is very much worth while? Let's gel
out of the rut and boost our own peo.
pie and our own county. They are
the best in the world and will do more
for US than any one else"
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-03-17
CITY POLITICIANS
ARE AWAKENING
Mayor C. E. Knox and T. B. Roberts
Both Out for Highest Office
Within Gift of People
FOUR ALDERMEN TO BE CHOSEN
w. F. Rathman and B. n. Schuette
Candidates for Justice


ent effect upon some people than it
has on others, as you may, perhaps,
have noticed. In the good old days,
not so long gone by, local residents
did not depend upon the appearance
Of the first robin to acquaint them
with the fact that spring had come.
They watched A. R. Wright to see
whether he had decided to run for
some Office. The appearance Of his
petition above the horizon was the
signal for discarding woolen UNDER
wear, fur caps, overcoats and whis-
kers, because we knew beyond perad-
venture that old man winter has loos-
ened his hold upon the country and it
would be only matter Of days before
the farmers began seeding.
This year we had begun to fear
that we'd have to go back to the first
robin theory, or watch for the first
game Of marbles, but such does not
appear to be the case. The office bug
has hit several of our citizens stimuli
taneously and our prayers that the
coming election be not flivver have
been answered.
T. B. Roberts was the first to fling
, his headgear in the ring, coming out
for mayor. Nothing bashful about
him. When he goes cunning he's
looking for bear. His appearance as
political factor has thrown "con-
ster1ation" into the ranks Of the ad-
ministration and they even attempted
to had of the irrepressible Bunk
the 1rst Of the week by suggesting
that he retire. In case he did 80
Mayer Knox agreed to lay down and
all hands would support Whitver fol
mayor. Bunk was perfectly willing
to make it three-cornered contest
but was thumbs down on retiring ir
favor Of anybody, so he and c. E
will, put in the next two weeks trying
to slip it over on each other.
w. f. Rathman and B. H. Schuetts
have each filed for justice Of the peac,
to succeed Byron Gibbs, who made
known his decision. to retire some time
ago.
T. H. Ferber and Frank McGoverr
are in the field for the job of alder.
man from the first ward, with the
betting about even. Ferber has helc
the Office for number of years, while
Mac is comparatively newcomer, but
he promises to make good race.
Two aldermen are to be chosen from
the bloody second" A. G. Ander.
son says he does not want the office
any longer, but his friends have cir
culated his petition anyway and hi.
name probably will be on the ballot
P. J. Aasen has filed his petition ant
o. E. Rugtiv, appointed to fill out S
P. Bronson's term, is also before tn.
voters.
No opposition to Bergenthal in tn,
third has developed, so far as known
Inasmuch as the ladies now hav,
the vote, it is matter of some mo
ment that none of the fair sex hav'
shown any indication that they woult
like to mix up in city politics. If W,
could persuade a woman to run fol
mayor, Bunk and c. E. would un
doubtedly both take to the tall tim
Der, but there is no use hoping fol
such development at this late hour
The election this year will take plac'
on Tuesday, April s. All the candi
dates are good natured about it, 8.
no casualties are expected.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-03-17

M Ernest and Miss Hattie wedel, sna
Milton Pierce of Glendale, spent the
week end - Oakes.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-03-17

Dr.. w. R. Owen has received word
from his wife that their little daueh-
ter, who recently underwent an oper.
alton, is getting along. nicely. and will
be home shortly.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-03-17
Riyerdale Club Meetine

The club members of the Riverdale
consolidated school are putting on an
agricultural program Friday evening,
March 18. A very promising program
has been worked out, including demon
stration work on farm operations. -
These boys and girls DIRE taking q
step in the right direction for the
promotion Of better agriculture.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-03-17

Donald Fuller. night operator ct the
Northwestern depot, left Wednesday
for Pierre, s. D., where he has po-
sition. NJ. G. Patrick Of Huron, 8. D.,
arrived Wednesday to temporarily 6ll
the vacancy here. IS siss ss
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-03-17
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL
Special Session Called to Hear Com
plants in Regard to Plumbing

Regular meeting of the city council
in the city hall Feb. 2, 1921.
Roll call; Present, Mayor G. E.
Knox, Aldermen M. o. Jacobs, s. Ber-
genital, o. E. Rugtiv, ]. D. Scott. T.
H. Ferber; absent, A. G. Anderson.
Minutes Of January meeting read
and approved as read.
The council prepared the list Of
names and drew the list Of jurors.
The city auditor was instructed to
notify o. A. Juelke, plumber, to up
pear before them to show reasons why
his license should not be revoked in
view Of contract he entered into with
Howdeshell.
Moved by S. Bergenthal, seconded
by T. H. Ferber that the following
bills as audited by the finance commit
tee be allowed. Roll call; T. II. Fer
Der aye, j. d. Scott aye, s. Bergenthal
aye, M. o. Jacobs aye, o. E. Rugtiv
aye.
Eureka Fire Hose Co., 500 feet of
hose, $5ss.S6.
General Utilities Corporation, pun,p-
ing water, $3OO.06.
General Utilities Corporation, light
and heat, $247.s9.
DR.. w. r. Owen, professional SER
vices, Spurgeon, $4,000.
DR.. w. r. Owen, medicine for Susie
Obenchain, $500. :.
DR.. w. r. Owen, medical aid at Ar
thur Dudley's, $74.00.
Salzer Lumber Co., coal for needy
persons, s1s.25.
Mrs. John Wegner, nursing the sick
at Dudley's, $22.00.
Oakes Electric Shop, labor and ma.
terials, $5O45.
H. G. Wallis, list Of tax payers and
taxes, $6.75..
| Vernon Hockenberry, hauling Gin.
ders, $1.50.
Arthur Dudley, hauling cinders, $2S
Henry Orn, clerk Of election, $500
G. w. Smiley, drayage, $500.
F. A. Espeland, merchandise, $24.54
Cash Flour & Feed Store, merchan.
disc, $1.75.
Oakes Firemen, answering fire call
$500.
c. & N. w. R. R., freight, s1.14.
| Moved to adjourn. Carried.
Frank Jarvis,
City Auditor
Special meeting of the city council
held in the city hall Feb. II, 1921, tc
hear the complaints concerning the
matter of plumbing in the city, and
the reply and explanations made con.
cerning same.
Roll call; present, Mayor C. E. Knox
Aldermen T. H. Ferber, j. d. Scott
o. E. Rugtiv, s. Bergenthal, M. O
Jacobs, A. G. Anderson.
A. j. Bunker and Mr.. Howdeshel
appeared before the council and pre-.
sented a list Of plumbing jobs that
were not done according to ordinance
and wanted all work to be done ac.
cording to specifications in the ordi.
nances. At this state Of the meeting
it was moved by ]. d. Scott and sec.
onded by o. E. Rugtiv that the mayo,
instruct the water and sewer commit.
tee to make investigation Of the case,
presented, and all other cases it coulG
find, and have the parties making com
plants to present the same signed BY
them, and presented for the next reg
ular meeting. The motion carried.
i Moved to adjourn. Carried.
Frank Jarvis, Auditor.
Regular meeting Of the city council
in the city hall March 2, 1921.
Roll call; present, Mayor c. E
| Knox, T. d. Fsrber, n. %. Jacobs, 8
il |IBer0Ai1thal. ]. ID. Scott "A. e. Ander
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-03-17

Ths wsathsr supply sIlulppll is un'diminishsd.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-24

gether. before Mamma, they were /
ways decorously impressed.
ANY plans for THE afternoe|
girlies?" she asked now, when til
forced strawberries were-Un n tabI
land little Florence was trying to Ell
1.-THE nuts out OF her cake, and at til
same time carefully avoid-the ca,
Itself and the frosting!
Whats Carol doing Nina"
.when Nina asks you a iQuestio|
isabella, do not answer with apoth|
Question, dear. I dropped CaTol at I'll
club, but 1 think Aunt. Rachael inca
Ito nick her up there .iater,sand 90 4
to, Mrs. Whittaker's fol.
1--WE met Mrs. Whittake in the FL
change yesterday. Nina. and she vel
lsweetly said that you werh, to-thl
is, that she hoped you.Would bring |
in for a little while this afternooa
Didn't she. Isabelle? I"
s"I don't want to- go!" Isabel
gfumbled. But her mother ignorf
her. 80
"That was very sweetaof Aunt Cd
trude. 1 think I will go over to I'll
club and see what Papa is planniiI
and how his game is going, and thu
IL could pick you girls up here"
I'm going over Ito play--
George and Robbie sRoyceM stnNfE
Florence. They're mean tome. butt
don't care! I hit George IN "
Mrs. Haviland looked as panied
if the reported blow Had fallen upf
her own person, but she was StfAngf
ly indulgent to her Youngest born, al
now did no more than signal to It'll
nurse, old Fanny, who stood grinnii
behind the child's chair; that Mi
Florence might be excused. Floren|
was accordingly borne, of. n I'll
girls drifted idly upstairs. Isabel
confiding to her sister as she duffy
ly brushed her teeth that she WISH
"something'' would happen! Ali
muttered to Sally. another maid. ov.
her strong hot tea, that you might
we'll be dead as never do a thing
Gods world you wanted to do, but II
rest of the large staff enjoyed
hearty meal. and when, PerciY
o'clock, Mrs. Haviland. magnificent
a charge of costume, spent the entiI
trip to the club in the resentful refe'
ton that the man had obviously hi
coffee and cream and mutton o il
misunderstanding of him. to cor
straight to his car and his mistra
still redolent Of his ameal, but VIII
could one do? In Mrs. Havilapd'R Vi
per rear hall was a framed and typ
written list Of rules for! the maid
conspicuous upon which were tho
for daily baths and regular use
to~othbrushes. . But Percival new
had seen this list, and he vas a -
derful driver and @ special favor
with her husband. She decided tn!
there was nothing to be done. unla
of course the thing recurred,' althoud
the moments talk with PerciV
haunted and distressed her all dag.
She duly, returned toSthel house &
her daughters a little after" FOL
O'Clock, and; in amicable ~conversatit
they went together. to the tea,
crowded, informal affair. In anoth|
large house full of rugs and f1oweI
rooms dark and rich with expense
tapestries and mahogany, roor'
bright and gay with white enam1
and chintz and wicker furniture.
Continued in tomorrow
Evenings Herald.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-24

phone companies demand 4 50 psrs cent advance. ana the
general populattop holds that this Il outS Of line WITH the
ssnsrsi 4endency. They 0maiptain thu. II ths telephons,
5eelAssniss 31hays bssn sleaLas faepsy they yshopl1 sshsfsS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-24

are still in charge. and while their control over local
funds Is diminished, they have charge Of every dollar Of
the states money, and Of every dollar belonging to the
various public institutions Of the state. During the COM
Ing two years they will handle many millions Of dollars,
ana nothing has been done which can prevent their dis
posing OF this money just as they have, disposed Of what
has come into their possession in the past. Their pur-
pose has been sufficiently indicated in the past. That
purpose remains unchanged, and the opportunity for evil
which they possess. while lessened in some measure, is
still sufficiently great to render their retention of power
a certain and constant menace to the state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-24

any BODY who viii assume respons4pllty for them, ana
who iii Place; at TIE disposal Of the government all In,
1ornation obtained through their use. M. Towniey could
- them r. hs business but Ne wouldn't want 10 elvs
cut any Information, 80 41.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-24

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-24
srEw1nG n rHraR owl JUICE.

II = somstfnss urged That instead Of being recalled;
the smsmbsrs Of the state Industrial commission. who.
IL xhsy havs not destroyed the credit and the reputation
of dth4 statss have put them IA . state OF suspended anina-
tte1, shopId be permitted. to wrestle ~ hest they can for
ths ~nexf two yeArs with the sdimcultiesf which they have
eft9sed. q fsvoFits form Of expression = that they should
10 isft .to ssw n their own jutcs."
II only thess men ana their close political associates
gwsfs ooncsshed, nothing could be more admirabie. But
it AappsnS sfha4 ~ ~ ~ Al the sane kettle. ana must
49, togsther. Exsss
xMe Induatrs11a1 conlneha1ensrs Ahasvs alreaAy shown
What Ny Nh ~ II they On. 1hSyS hav0 draws public
9paAs froM Sy1x DeMfb asoures, and hays spse1nittsa
fhsse fne1sgsNS ~ ussA II bolster up sths tostsnss VI :
e~rnnbiina99 onessla4ssgAniaation u the proess they
bSye er6n4xl . cNaAtdoa which sbas rea4sd dlsastrouSiy
oS@SSysrx 1890 ~ ~ shats ma III IL pscpis except
{6 aSase Cssla1yy III A. ~ ethsrwtss
l 1sss sss.s1 sssssas 60 ssss xssss 60.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-24
4YHoPSl4.

The story opens with a scene in a
fashionable country club on Long ISL
and. The affairs Of Clarence Brecken-
ridge, his daughter Carol, or billy"
(whose mother, Paula, divorced Brock
enridge and married an Italian COUNT.
discussed. Eleanor vanderwall. society
woman, and Peter Pomeroy, wealthy
bachelor OF So. lead in discussion OF the
Breckenridge domestic activities, which
center about CIarence's fondness for
drink. .
Rachael reaches home to find Clarence
in q drunken stopor, and she Is forced to
an author Rachael feels bitterly the
her chiefly because he needed a mother
for Carol. an6 treats her accordingly.
Clarence comes home drunk, and
Rachael has a quarrel with her step
daughter over attentions the latter is ac-
cepttng from a married man, much her
senior.
Left alone for a shor time Rachael
thinks back over her girlhood.
When DR.. Warren Gregory, whom
Rachael has called for Clarence, arrives
at her home. she speaks to him Of the
possibility of divorce from Clarence.
DE-. Gregory, who is a close friend Of
Rachae1s,' is a successful n wealthy
bachelor. e. :
DR.. Gregory tells Rachael he has been
to 60 to the home Of his mother. while
she is getting her legal separation from
Clarence. r
Clarence's sister. Florence Haviland,
mother. of two young girls, Of Carols
age, advises Rachael not to get a d.
vorce. The family objects to Carols af-
1air with Joe Pickering, a divorced man.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-24
RUSSIAN TRADE AGREEMENTS.

The Russian Soviet government has completed q
trade agreement with Great Britain, and seeks one with
the United States. Perhaps one will be eneced. Possibly
that may be the best way Of dealing with a bad situation.
But under no circumstances can such an arrangement,
or any arrangement which gives even partial recognition
to the existing regime in Russia be regarded as anything
better than a choice of evils.
There is no such thing in Russia today as a civilized
government. II the country had no government at all, and
nothing protesting to have the authority Of government,
the problem would be greatly stmplified. If the Russian
people were merely a leaderless mass, recognizing no
governmental authority whatever, it might be possible
for civilized governments to alleviate some Of their SUI
ferings by dealing with groups here and there, distribut-
ing things OF which the people are in pressing need, aid
ing in the re-establishment of industry, and gradually
able to supply their own greatest needs, and out. of which
sane and orderly government would grow.
But we have no such condition. We have a state
trail and receptive mass, ready to be ac.uated by the
leaven Of civilization, we have a mass which has been
sufficiently brought under the influence Of a bloody and
malicious tyranny to present a stubborn resistance to
the recognition of even the elementary principles which
are essential to the organization of human society on a
constructive basis. 3,
When we deal with Lenine-if we dove must
do it in the full consciousness that we are dealing with
4 man who has set at naught every principle upon
which the organization of civilized society rests. We are
dealing with a man who carries a knife in one hand
and = torch in the other, and who has demonstrated both
his willingness and his ability to use both. We are max
ing contracts-f we make them-with a man who has
flatly dissvowed all sense Of the obligation Of contracts.
We are itsteningIf We do listen-to the promises Of q
man Who has declared his promises to be worthless.