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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-03-09
W.R.C. ENTERTAINS DAUGHTERS
Splendid Program is Followed by De-
:. lightful Luncheon

The first Monday in March having
been designated Mothers and Daugh-
ters" day by the local Women's Re-
lief corps, the ladies Of the organiza-
tion decided to do honor to the daugh-
ters Of members in fitting style. Ac-
cordingly an invitation was sent out
and all members who have daughters
were asked to come and bring them,
while those who are less fortunate in
this respect borrowed the necessary
girls. Thirty-five corps members and
forty-three daughters made up the
gathering, which was most delight
full one.
The opening number Of the program
was march put on by officers Of the
Organization, which was followed by
prayer, offered by Mrs. McPike. Mrs.
J. w. Bush was the first speaker, TAX
ing as her subject "The Founding of
the Relief Corps" She gave splen-
die, address along patriotic lines. Mrs
McPike then arose and welcomed the
daughters in behalf of the corps, the
response being given by Miss Lucille
Over. A reading by Miss Cravella
Jenkins followed and was well re-
ceived. Mrs. Doty's address, "Love,
Obedience and Purity" held the rapt
attention of the gathering from be-
ginning to end. It confined much
food for thought and the auditors will
remember it a long time. Members
Of the corps then put on flag salute
drill. They have worked on this a
long time and have become practically
perfect. It was very pleasing spec
tacle. America" sung by the entire
gathering, concluded the program.
The luncheon which followed was q
most fitting climax to perfect after
noon.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-03-09
Bearcats vs.. Polecats

On Wednesday evening OF last week
there took place benefit game Of
basket ball for the community gym,
which will go down in history for its
Consciousness. It was a battle royal
from start to finish. OF course the
Polecats won, the victory being due
to their latent strength" both in "of-
tense" and defense. The crowd was
furnished with lots Of thrills and
mirth, both from the general progress
Of the game and numerous side at
fractions that were evident from time
to time. The game was peculiar in
the fact that it was a remarkable COM
bination of football and basket ball.
julius Wirth gave a remarkable ex-
hibition Of dancing, in the role Of
chief guard and tackler. He had a
rather strong affinity for the carcass
of Coach Wyttenbach, evidently oc-
casioned by the inherent love Of the
Bearcats for Polecat meat. Seley Will
cox displayed no mean ability as val
liant charger" and Kenny Bush dis
played his ability as an orator very
vehemently. The other members Of
the opposing quintets were content to
give and take as they saw fit, either
for better or for worse. However,
there was no love lost between the
opposing factions and the game, tho
not always scientific and fast, kept
the spectators holding their breath
for fear that some unknown officer
would step in and arrest the crowd as
accomplices in staging gladiatorial
combat, which the laws Of humanity
and civilized government do not per-
nit any more. From the score stand
point the final result of the contest
was 1913 in favor of the Polecats and
they stand pat on the proposition that
it was9not luck that won. They. are
ready to defend their title against all
comers. q
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-03-09
GIBBS' SHARKS.
WIN -..AN0THER
Outsiders Pounce Upon Club Mem
bers and Clean Them Up
Again at Whist
LOSERS WON'T ACCEPT DEFEAT
Still Think They are the Best Players
in Spite of Three Failures

Byron Gibbs sharks pounced upon
the club members again Tuesday
evening and trimmed them up at
whist for the third consecutive time
within the last six weeks. The two
previous contests were won by very
narrow margin, but this time the Wis
itors made up their minds to beat
their adversaries so badly that there
could be no comeback. They were
successful in putting through their
program, too, coping fifteen Of the
twenty 1--we games played.
After the question Of supremacy
was settled-temporarily, at least
the contestants repaired to the City
Hotel and Restaurant to make an on
slaught on the delectable viands set
before them by the management.
Gibbs and his parsisans enjoyed this
feed to the limit for the principal
reason that the losers had to pay for
it. The most remarkable feature
about the lunch was the fact that they
invited the senior editor to go along
and compete in the stuffing contest.
While we admit the competition was
pretty stiff, we feel obliged to say in
our own defense that we were still
eating after everybody else thought
the supper was over. Somebody left
the door open and Doc Cavanagh
squeezed in. He also is possessed Of
a coming" appetite and managed to
hold his own.
The challenging team, heretofore
referred to as the Gibbs sharks, was
made up Of the following players:
Byron Gibbs, F. A. Stavely, F. C. Root,
R. H. Harris, AL Barnes, A. G. RAM
harter, j. M. Barnes, E. P. Stock, Geo.
A. Wilson, and E. C. Craft. Opposed
to these worthless were F. D. McCart-
ney, w. F. Rathman, julius Honl, j.
NJ. Olson, Fred Sletvold, NJ. o. Jacobs,
j. B. Gronbeck, F. C. McGovern, A. G.
Anderson, and ]. NJ. Schmit, who made
valiant though unsuc cessful attempt
to uphold the honor of the club.
After the eatables had been sunk
most of the boys went up to the club
again and remained until long after
midnight, talking over the game and
pointing out the bum plays somebody
else made. A whist game is some
what like base ball contest in that
respect. Long after it is over they
have to take up each play and dag
nose it, to their own satisfaction and
the disgust Of everybody else.
! In spite Of three consecutive de-
feats, the club members still refuse
to admit that they were defeated by q
better team, claiming that the visitors
''held better" hands and profted by
Iinost Of the, breaks" )
Ho hum.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-03-09
500 wITHDRAws SLEEPING CAR
Company Assures Commercial Club
It is Only Temporary

Owing to difficult weather conditions
and the use Of q light engine between
Hankinson and Bismarck the 500
line, through their representative, Mr..
Duprey, assistant passenger agent,
asked to be relieved from hauling the
sleeping car to Oakes for a short per-
iod. Mr.. Duprey took the matter up
with the officers Of the Commercial
club, showing that they were oper-
ating at heavy loss and that it was
hard to pull the sleeper with so much
snow, which constantly filled in the
tracks. s.
About two months ago the company
wanted to discontinue this sleeping
car service to Oakes,: at which time
the Commercial club entered strenu-
GUS objections, finally receiving a
promise from the 500 line that the
service would be continued, and that
If change was contemplated in the
future the matter would first be taken
up with the Cakes Commercial club.
Owing to present operating difficult
ties it was decided to meet the COM
pany half way and not enter objec-
tions, on the promise that sleeping car
service to Oakes would be resumed
April 1st.
The following telegram was receiv-
ed Saturday, March a.:
"W. ]. Seifert, Oakes, N. D.: As
per understanding with our represent
alive, on account Of weather condi-
tions we will withdraw Cakes sleeper
until April 1st, at which time this car
will resume service between Twin
cities and Oakes. We are very CRATE
full for your action on this matter.
H. NJ. Lewis, General Passenger Agt.,
500 Line"
Passengers leaving Cakes can get
into this sleeper 1t Hankinson going
east; coming from Twin cities the
sleeper can be used until z o'clock at
HSnkinson.
We are publishing this for the in
formation Of the travelling public.
@ W. r. Whitver,
Secretary Oakes Commercial Club.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-03-09
ELKS Fl JOURNEY |
TO ABERDEEN | !! : !! !
Big Class Of Mavericks Put Through
Their PAGES at Initiation, Cere-.
mony Last Friday Night
-FOUR CAKES MEN GET ..THE1Rs"
Candidates and Spectators ReacI
Home Saturday Afternoon

"A large crOWQ OF local members OF
the Elk fraternity went to Aberdeen
last Friday afternoon to see Roland
Wegner, John Olson, H. j. Greve and
+. C. McGovern "ride the goat" and
from what we have been able to learn
the spectacle was well worth the trip.
The boys who were scheduled to meet
their Waterloo are all good fellows
and as soon as it became known that
they had finally decided to make the
grade the Oakes Elks began getting
their bunch together. Lloyd Locke,
A. G. Anderson, I. s. Bunker, H. v.
Hemenway, w. R. Singleton, E. c.
Gallon, o. II. McGrew, Walt Mon.
tanye and N. L. Raaen made up the
party which went along to see that the
candidates did not escape anything
worth mentioning.
The writer, unfortunately, is not a
member Of the Elks, but we have been
initiated" several times and have q
fairly good idea Of what it means ia
"get the works.. so we were not sur
prised Saturday when the bunch that
got of the afternoon train was de-
cidedly sleepy looking. The fact that
they were able to get home at all Is
sufficient proof that none of them are
cutters.
We offered to make a bet Friday
that when the gang got into the mid
die of the degree work John Olson's
laugh could be heard at Columbia. In
this our judgment appears to have
been formed somewhat prematurely
because when we mentioned it to
John after he got back he declared
that sit was no laughing matter
Roland Wegner, for once in his life
had nothing to say, but we'll gamble q
few berries that the next candidate
will suffer for the atrocities commit.
ted on him by his brothers. We did
not ask Mr.. Greve any questions, but
Frank McGovern was as strangely sill.
ent as Roland.
Any system that will silence such
noisy cusses as John, Roland and
Mac must be extremely efficacious and
should be given wide publicity. How.
ever, the Elks do not seem to have
the public welfare at heart, because
they are decidedly reticent as to wha,
actually happened to the unfortun.
ates, although they are a unit in ad.
mitting. that it was eplenty."
Ike Bunker became i'll soon after
reaching Aberdeen and was taken te
the hospital, where it was learned
that he had an attack Of pneumonis
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-03-09
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL
Minutes of Two Special and One Rex.
w., ular Meeting -.

Special meeting Of the city council
Of the city Of Oakes, N. OAK, held
January 9Th, 1922, for the purpose .o4
discussing the advisability Of securing
the services Of q firm Of accountanti
to compile information to be used ~
the city at the hearing to be held by
the railway commission Of the state
to consider the matter Of rates charr.
ed consumers by the Midwest Power
company.
Upon roll call the following mem
bers Of the board responded as pres
ent: Mayor c. E. Knox, aye; Alder
man T. H.. Ferber, aye; Alderman 8.
Bergenthal, aye; Alderman J. D. Scott,
aye; Alderman A. G. Anderson, aye;
Alderman P. ]. Aasen, aye; Alderman
NJ. q. Jacobs being absent.
It was the opinion Of the board that
it was necessary that the city have in
formation compiled as to cost value
and cost Of maintenance Of the powe,
company in order that the city may
intelligently present it's evidence at
the hearing to be held.
Alderman ]. D. Scott offered the
following resolution and moved it's
adoption:
"Be it resolved that Mayor C. E.
Knox be authorized to employ an &C.
countant for the purpose Of securing
information and data to assist the
city attorney in presenting evidence
at the hearing Of the board Of railway
commissioners which is to be held re-
garding the matter Of light and power
rates."
Motion was seconded by Alderman
P. ]. Aasen and upon roll call carried,
the vote being:
Alderman T. II. Ferber, aye; Alder
man s. Bergenthal, aye; Alderman A.
G. Anderson, aye; Alderman J. D.
Scott, aye; Alderman P. ]. Aasen, aye.
Upon motion the board adjourned.
Jan. 8, 1922.
w. r. Whitver,
G. E. Knox, City Auditor.
Mayor.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-03-09
Mrs. ]. n. Coulter Surprised

Mrs. ]. H. Coulter Surprised
Mrs. Coulter was again surprised
on Friday, March 3, this time on the
occasion Of her birthday, by a party
Of neighbors who came to spend the
afternoon. She looked 80 young they
put only sixteen candles on the cake,
thinking that was her age. She said
she was ten years older, though none
of them could believe it. 4 lively
afternoon was spent in merry chatter
and then a delicious luncheon was
served. Mrs. Coulter was presented
a pair Of yarn gloves, after which the
guests departed, wishing her many
more such happy birthdays. ~" T
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-03-09
C. E. Knox,
Mayor.

Jan. 16, 1922.
Special meeting Of the city council
Of the city Of Cakes, N. Oak, held
January 16, 1922. Said meeting hav-
ing been called by Mayor c. E. Knox.
Upon roll call the following members
responded as present:
Alderman T. H. Ferber, aye; Alder
man S. Bergenthal, aye; Alderman A.
G. Anderson, aye; Alderman ]. D.
Scott, aye; Alderman P. ]. Aasen,
aye; Alderman M. o. Jacobs, aye.
Mayor G. E. Knox stated that the
meeting was called for the purpose Of
discussing the health situation in
Oakes; that great many complaints
had been made to him as mayor as
well as to other officials Of the city
and the commercial club, relative to
the apparent failure Of the local health
board in enforcing health measures al
required by law.
Alderman A. G. Anderson moved
that the mayor be requested to ap.
point an assistant to the present
health officer.
Motion seconded by Alderman ia
cobs and upon roll call carried, the
vote being:
4 Alderman T. H. Ferber, no; Alder.
man s. Bergenthal, aye; Alderman A
G. Anderson, aye; Alderman ]. D
Scott, aye, Alderman p. ]. Aasen, no;
Alderman M. O. Jacobs, aye.
Mayor c. E. Knox appointed DR.. H
~. Meunier assistant to health Office,
F. w. Maercklein.
Alderman A. G. Anderson moved
that such appointment be confirmed
Motion was seconded by Alderman ]
D. Scott and upon roll call carried
the vote being:
Alderman T. n. Ferber, aye; Alder.
man 8. Bergenthal, aye; Alderman A
G. Anderson. aye; Alderman ]. d
Scott, aye;. Alderman r. J. Aasen, aye
] Continued on page 3)sss5s,
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-03-09

William Cornell celebrated his 10th
birthday the oath Of February by Dig
ging his barn and house out Of the
snow. Il . few Of the younger peo-
pie would celebrate that way 4 little
more, we would have better walking.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Haldeman Q,
Glover were shopping in the city Sat
urday between trains.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-11
WOULD ELIMINATE
THE PORK BARREL

Washington. Nov. 10.-Secretary Mel
Ion is anxious TO keep tho pork out OF
the public buildings barrel. it was said
today AZ the treasury.
While no attempt will be made TO IN
ficnCc congress In the extent OF its ap-
preparations for public buildings, off,
Gals declared. tho treasury feels that
the proper policy al present would be
20 care for the need for Increased federal
building facilities in various large CEN
tcrs Of the country where increased
population and increased federal busi-
ness has made the present quarters In
adequate.
Tho postofficc department WORKING
ont with the treasury n comprehensive
plan for providing necessary postal Ia
cI!iiicS for localities where the growth
uf business has outgrOwn the present
federal quarters and to this end list
of some 40 proposed new postofices
has been prepared. This list includes
localities scattered all over the country
and selections have been made entirely
rpon the basis OF the volume of business
handled In the respective sections.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-11
SOAkS RIGHT IN
j.: NDL|NbERS Up
STIFF JOIN rs
PHARMACISTS CALL 1T JOINT
EASE" BECAUSE IT'S FOR SWoL-
LEM, SORE, PAINFUL, CEEAXY
JOINTS ONLY.

It took good many years 70 get
together a animation o: pain sub
DUNG and swelling reducing agents do
clared TO be the one remedy that almost
instantly peaeivA;s$ through SKIN and
flesh and starts right n To make Swoi-
len. inflamed. cyeaky. pain rackeG joints
as good as new
They call this new and wonderful
preparation JOINT Ease because the
medlca man who turned the trick.
worked to- wears 20 perfect some low
priced remedy tina; would really benefit
the millions % people who have one or
more Joints that need helpful. attention.
So Joint Fast" ~ prepared only for
Creaky, distorted ~ stiff joint. whether
II be in knee. elbow. shoulder. ankle.
neck or finger and whether Z = cause
by rheumatism or snmeth:uE else.
OF course. /, CANE help @&t quickly
put an end 20 such superficial ailments
as lumbagO. ucuvalE;N, U"U;!':S. aching
muscles. stitch n he side. cCicK in the
neck or sore feet because o: IS pcDe-
trating action, hut wha. :: - really rec
commended for is joint ailments IL any
nature whatever.
Ask for 4 tube os Join: Ease" You
can use II several times m one eSealus
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daily for ab"u, 81 cents. tube. Is d.
hrst-ciass druggists everyw beyc.-.id-
vertiSemCnt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-11
New Brand of Swindle

Ecyscr W. Va, Nov. 10.-M!ss Daisy
T.nSry of his place received n telegram
stating that her brother. Lawrence
Lowry, WAS very III and would have 10
undergo an operation and It was impera-
tive that 500 be telcsraphed him NJ
Pasadena, Cal. She Immediately wired
The money and several days later an
other wire came that he was on his
way home and that Sl25 be wired him.
She tclceraphed the amount.
The following day she received let
ter from her brother, Lawrence. IN
which he made no reference 20 being
~. or about coming home. but told
the family OF good luck that he had
encountered. Rutherford Lowry left
here for California n once to see his
brother and try 10 run down the !mpos-
tor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-11
Hasty Disarmament
Meets With Criticism

New York. Nov. l0.-America' atu-
Jude on the great international prob
lens blocking world peace was discuss
I'd today at the opening session Of tho
National Civic Federation conference.
attended by representatives OF 55 ma
,!onal organizations with a member
ship Of 30.000.D00.
Hasty disarmament by the United
States was criticised BY several speak
crs whose Views on Americas entrance
into the League OF Nations, were as
varied as their views of disarmam ent
were similar.
Alton B. Parker. who presided. de-
clared that the United States needed
a well manned navy and strong army
10 be kept at the highest stae OF eff
cheney as nucleus for a grea mill
airy machine In he even OF war.
william H. Gardner, presiden Of he
United States Navy league urged that
the navy he kept at the maximum
strength allowed by the Washington
conference In order that the UnitcS
States may always be in Il position TO
maintain peace In the Near East.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-11
COAL EXPORTS NOW
RAPIDLY RECOVERING
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1o.-Exports Of coal

Washington. Nov. 10-Ex1orts or coal
from the United States. which declined
rapidly during the strike, are GnichiS
recovering according to an analysis
issued today by the commerce depart
mcut
Shipments Of hi;um!nnus coal IN sep
tcmhrr aggregated l.ll2.nuN IONS as
compared with $4,000 tons In August
and 3G6.uo0 tons In July while anthra-
cite exports Cor-tEc month were 2h5'OoO
tons as against 10000 tons in August
and 1900 tons in July.
For the nine months Of 1922. how
ever, coal exports were far below tho
corresponding period last year the
b!tumiuuus shipments agErcgating d.
oUU. 900 tons valued 4, $35.ooO,o0O COM
pared with l7.000.oGO tons at Sl07.-
100000 IN 1911 while anthracite eX-
ports totalnr 100000 at Sl2.oo0,0oo
against 100000 tons at S35,00o,oH0 in
1911
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-11
MRS. MARY SMITH LOCKWOOD, LAST
FOUNDER Of D.k. R. PASSES AWAY

progress OF the d. A. r.. but she was
an active figure in the Women's Re-
publican organization, and also a
noted author Her chronicles Of
WASHINGTON history, especially deplo-
matte and political, have placed her
well UP on the rolls OF writer's.
Mary Lockwood was born at Chau-
tauQua. y. Y. in 1881. a daughter OF
the famous Smith family founders o.
Smith College. Her ancestors We're
warriors. Her great grandfather was
Il Revolutionary soldier; her grand
father lost his life In the battle OF
Black Rock. in which her father also
fought. and her husband, Henry Lock.
wood. was a soldier in the Civil war.
1t was to accompany him on part Ur
his way TO the front that SHE went
70 Washington. where she lived tor
the remainder OF her life
Her father was leader in the Wing
party but later became Il Republican.
and the daughter. who did a great
deal OF reading with him. grew up an
ardent advocate OF that party. Wheu
in 1880. the first Republican WOmens
club was founded. she became a char
ter member.
Eight Years later she wa deep In
the t,sk OF promoting 2-l managing
the first international! Council ii
omen and in this work she met for
the first time such prominent women
as Susan b. Anthony Mrs. May Wright
Sewe,l and Miss Rachel Foster.
While the lite OF Mrs. Lockwood has
been r"pIetc with many interesting a..
cumpIishmentS. the outstanding WORK
OF her career was the rounding OF the
d. \. r.
The organization is frequently re-
ferred to as something hannah Ar.
nett started, for the reason that sen
timent looking toward the creation OF
a patriotic body to commemorate the
part played by women in the Revolu.
ttoGary war was CryStallized by tho
publication OF Mrs. Lockwood'S story
OF Hannah Arnett."
This heroine. according 20 the story
broke in upon meeting OF American
leaders who were considering terms
of surrender in 1916. when the British
had settled before ElizabethtOwu. ana
defeat faced the colouistS. The in.
dignaut. SCOrnlul woman. in an ele.
CANT appeal, ShGmed the discouraged
men into action and convinced them
the Americans could win out in the
end il the" were loyal and patient.
y; the tim" her story was published,
Mrs Lockwood Vr. IN, ,,r,,trl,,., nf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-11
INSANITY PLEA TO
Be ABANDONED

New York. Nov. 1o-tAcquittal 20 =
Olive Stone, nurse. who pleaded tn
unwritten law in killing FILES kinkead.
Cincinnati! lawyer has influenced Mrs.
Lillian Raisen, slayer Of DR.. Abraham.
Glickstcin. in Brooklyn. last December
10 abandon her insanity plea and stand
trial. her counsel stated today.
Miss Raizen. lanSu!shing In jail, I'm
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-11

patient for freedom concluded that
the story OF her relations with the ply
s!Gian would bring her immediate &C
qlfittal. her attorneys say. and she has
instructed them to end the lunacy pro.
ceedings and Ask the court to set date
for trial.
Examined by two commissions Of
alienists, Mrs RaiZen was found sane
by one and insane by the other.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-11
PRISONERS
SLAIN IN FIGHT

birmingham. Ala. Nov. 1o.-Two
prisoners were shot and killed. one
was probably fatally injured and two
others slightly injured. when they are
said to have attempted to escape
through a mine shaft at Flat Top prison
camp, near here, early tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-11

Plymouth, Mass, Nov. lO.-The
body OF Mrs. Mary Smith Lockwood.
last to survive OF the group OF women
who founded the Daus hters OF the
American Revolutions. was forwarded
TO her home in Washington for burial
today. Mrs. Lockwood died here yes
terday.