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The broad ax., 1922-01-14
EMANCIPATION DAY
AT HAMPTON INSTITUTE
New Day Is DaWning In Race ReIa-
tons" Declares Dr.. ]. L.
Shepard
NEGROES MAKE PROGRESS
Dr.. James z. Gregg Says Hampton
Belongs to the colored People"

Hampton, Va.-Two thousand col
ored men, women and children of the
Lower Peninsula of Virginia cele-
brated the hfty-ninth anniversary OF
Emancipation Day by holding public
exercises IN Ogden Hall, Hampton
Institute, under the auspices Of the
Elizabeth City County Emancipation
Association, of which c. H. Hender-
son is president
DR.. James E. Gregg, in his address
of welcome, declared that it was ap-
propriate to link up the thought of
freedom with the thought of educa-
ton. "A school," he said, "is a pc
cuiarly appropriate place for the
commemoration of the end of slavery
and the beginning of full legal free
dom-intellectual freedom, deliver
ance from the bondage of supersti-
ton and ignorance; moral freedom,
delivered from all the habits which
enchain and enslaEe a man and keep
him from being his best and truest
self" DR.. Gregg added:
Hampton Institute belongs to the
colored people 1t is devoted to serv-
ing them and to serving the young
people of the Indian race. All that
Hampton has is given freely for the
enrichment and the upbuilding of its
young men and women and through
them to the blessing of the races
which they represent
Community Center WIN Be Bought
Major Allen Washington, COM
mandant of cadets at Hampton In
stitute, in introducing the speaker of
the day, DR.. James E. Shepard, presi-
dent of the National Training School
at Durham, N. C., urged the colored
people to purchase and support the
local community center, so that their
boys and girls may have a place for
wholesome recreation. Major Wash
ington impressed upon his hearers
the importance of present action. He
declared that procrastination would
be great calamity to the community
as II would mean the loss of COM
munity center three times as valuable
as the price which the colored people
are called on to pay.
J. N. Pollard of the National Head
quarters of Community Service, Inc,
made an appeal to the people to con-
tribute to the fund for the purchase
Of sthe local Hampton community
house He referred to the work of
Ohio colored people; in Dayton a
population Of 300 recently gave Sl5,-
200 for a community center; in Cleve-
and. $1,000 gave $4,000, and in Co
iumbus, colored people gave $4,000
Worthwhile Program
The Emancipation Day program in
cluded singing of America" by the
audience; invocation by Rev. ]. r
Johnson of Hampton; 20 Freedom"
sung by the audience; reading of the
Emancipation Proclamation by Miss
Lucy c. Barrow of Phoebus; address.
The Essentials of Democracy" by
Arthur P. Davis. a Hampton Insti-
ute student, emphasizing respect for
aw, education and intelligence, physi-
al and moral courage. deep spiritual
ife and high Christian ideals, which
re possessed by Negroes; Soldiers
# Freedom" Hampton Glee Club;
Negro National Hymn" words by
ames Weldon johnson and music BY !
sosamond johnson, sung by Phoebus
slee Club, and benediction. Rev. John
I. GRAY Of Hsmokon.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14

Mrs. Lottie Carter. 1928 S. Wabash
avenue. viii return home this evening.
after spending the holiday season in
visiting with relatives and friends in
St Louis, No, and Cleveland. o.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14

Miss Betty Ray. St Louis. No,
spent the holiday season in this city
as the guest Of her sister Mrs. Carrie
Warner, 3s2z Calumet avenue.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14

A live or wide awake newspaper
man or solicitor can earn some easy
money by calling on or addressing
the undersigned.
Julius F. Taylor, GOO s. Elizabeth
street. Phone Wentworth 1897.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
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Phone Wentworth 1897
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Editor and Publisher
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GLf1EPSES AND sIDELIcHTs
OF LIFE
By DR.. n. A.. Majors
The broad ax., 1922-01-14

This is the season of closed win
dows and overheated, badly ventilated
living and working conditions. And
these conditions are directly responsi-
bic for what we call the seasonal IN
crease in cases of pneumonia. bron-
chitiS. catarrh and common colds
Pneumonia cases and deaths increase
in Chicago each year from October to
May. With the advent of the outdoor
season they rapidly decline until cold
weather comes again. Watch your
air supply.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14

To think is to suggest. Thinking
health tends to suggest health. Some
people are prone to worry about dis
ease and fancy they have the symP-
toms of this. that or the other all
ment The trouble is they think along
the lines which suggest disease or
sickness instead of the subjects which
would suggest health and vigor.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14
JACK RABBIT FEVER

Rabbits, lice and species of horse.
fly (crysops discalis), says the L. s
Public Health Service, are all respou-
sible for the transmission of an in.
fectious disease of rodents, recentIy
christened tularaemia. Investigation,
and experiments made in Utah in Ii.
summer of 1920 demonstrate that III,
disease originates among jack rab.
bits, to which it seems very fatal. and
is transmitted to man, and other rab-
bits, by a blood-sucking horseAy,
which obtains it by biting the rabbit
and passes it on by biting the man
or another rabbit. Further investiga-
tions disclose that the wild rabbits
are infested with lice and that these
lice also spread the disease among
them. Experimental transmission BY
means of these lice explains how g
infection is kept alive from year
year.
Tularaemia is seldom fatal to M.
only one death due to IT being know
1t is, however, a disabling septic fee
which lasts from three to six wer
and from which convalescence is slos
Its economic consequences to the v'c
Tins, however, are serious because II
attacks farmers and field workers in
the busy midsummer and harvest sea-
sons, when the fly carrier is most
prevalent, and lays them up for two
DR. three months.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14

In doing things that are worth
while. cooperation counts for much
in fact it is almost everything. One
person alone cannot transform dirty
and unkempt neighborhood into
clean and tidy one But when the
neighbors all pitch in and help, the
job is easy and soon completed.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14

The decayed and aching tooth IS
too often beyond the skill of the dent
ist to repair. The wise thing to do
is to have the teeth examined before
it is too late to save them.
The broad ax., 1922-01-14

There is plenty of good, fresh air in
Gods big outdoors. Then why eH-
elude it from the places where we live
and work.
Smallpox has not terrors for the
person who is protected against I
by being vaeeinated. How about you;
The broad ax., 1922-01-14

Smallpox, most Ioathsome dis
ease, is no respector of persons. The
only one who is protected against It
is the individual who has been sue
eessfully vaccinated.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-07
1900 Tons Daily at Zap Mine

With an average estimated daily
capacity approximating 1900 tons, the
new Ignite strip mine. opened at Zap
by the Midway Coal company. will add
substantially to North Dakota's lig-
mite output. Actual excavating has
lust begun and the Ignite which has
been barred is Of fine quality, mine
operators state.
IT is estimated that 10000 tons Of
coal now lie exposed and ready to be
loaded into wagons or cars. The pro-
duct is about 27 feet underneath the
surface Of the earth, but the giant
dredge which is being used for strip
ming work moves three tons Of earth
each time the large diprer is filled.
Coal is now being shipped to points
Of consumption as rapidly as cars are
received.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-07
Holdups Visit Valley City

Holdups Visit Valley City
A sensational holdup was staged
successfully in Valley City billiard
parlor early Wednesday morning when
a couple Of hard boiled robbers walked
into the place, levelled two wicked
looking guns and demanded that ev-
erybody hold up their hands. When
they left few minutes afterward they
had upwards Of $1,000 in cash, al
though the exact amount cannot be
learned.
The time selected by the robbers for
their raid was when an interesting
card game was at its zenith, according
to witnesses. The strangers entered
the room unmasked, but with their
hats pulled low over their eyes and
their coat collars turned up. After
searching everybody and taking every
cent Of cash they could find, % we'll
40 the most valuable watches, the
thugs disappeared.
Efforts Of the police to apprehend
the bandits have thus far been unsuc-
cessful.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-07
D1cKEY WINS CANNING HoNoRs
Mildred Pierce of Van Meter Township
is State Champion

Mildred Pierce, daughter Of C. E,
Pierce Of Van Meter township, carried
off the honors in the state canning
contest this year, breaking the record
by putting up 1873 quarts of fruits,
vegetables, me4ts, soups and jellies,
ttotak value $888.45. /. Fs2'.
Last years state record is held by
Hazel Marshall, another Dickey coun-
ty girl, who canned 8s7 quarts. Edythe
Moore, also Of Dickey county, won in
1920. Three successive state cham
pionships speaks we'll for the Dickey
county Gamers and for the Boys and
Girls club work as conducted in the
county.
Miss Pierce is now on her way to
Chicago, where she will see the inter-
national stock show and several points
Of interest in the Windy city. This
trip is given to the state champion
each year by an eastern glass COM
pany. She will be away for one whole
week and will come back more en-
thusiastic. than ever for club work.
It is hard to measure the value Of
interesting one girl in work like, this.
For two years she has acted as local
leader in her community and has
helped to interest many other boys
and girls in work of like character.
We take off our hats to Mildred and
hope that the Boys and Girls club
work will develop many more like her
who will keep Dickey county on the
map and fill every home with girls
trained in the arts of home making.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-07
CONGRESS PLANS
FINANCIAL HELP
Administration Finally Decides that
Attention Must Be Paid to
Agricultural Needs
TO UTILIZE FARM LOAN BOARD
Intend that Relief Shall Be Available
to Great and Small Alike

The administrations new program
for immediate financial relief to farm
ers was formulated and practically
perfected last Thursday at a confer
ence between President Harding, Sec-
retary Wallace and twelve republican
senator's headed by Senator Watson Of
Indiana. 1t will be put before con-
gress at once.
The plan brings together in one
measure the approved portion Of var
ious relief measures already pending
in congress and contains provisions
to make the intended relief available
to the small farmer as well as to the
large cattle raisers and grain growers.
The conference was arranged by
Senator Watson, who has been making
an active survey Of the question Of
agricultural relief. It was preceded
by series Of conferences between
Secretary Wallace and department Of
agriculture experts.
The plan proposes to utilize the fed
eral farm loan board as the agency
through which relief is to be given.
The details Of the financing have been
practically worked out. The general
purpose is larger and more liberal
credits and cheaper interest rates. It
is the opinion Of those participating
in the conference that while the War
Finance corporation had been Of great
value in alleviating the distressed
condition Of agriculture its loans, be-
cause of certain limitations, did not
reach down to the average small farm
ers who raise few cattle or have
small quantities Of grain to market.
BY using the federal farm loan board
as the agency to carry out the fnan-
cling, the plan proposes to make gov
] ernment relief available directly to
I she small farmers who need It.
Specifically, the plan proposes an
increase in the maximum loan limit Of
the federal farm banks from $4,000
to $25.000, amendment Of the farm
loan act to provide for the rediscount
Of agricultural production and mar
keting paper, with maximum credit
period Of three years and creation of
a division in the farm bank system to
deal specifically with this class Of
credits. Provision for the voluntary
creation of live stock and agricultural
. credit associations to deal primarily
with live stock loans also is proposed.
4 The whole subject Of farm relief
was discussed exhaustively, but the
marketing problem was touched upon
only in a general way. The general
opinion at the conference was that to
! extend the program now to include so
; complex a subject as cooperative mar
keting would only serve to delay the
immediate object Of relief. Mr.. Hard
ing was told that the pressing need
! was to provide at once financial aid
to thousands of farmers who face
mortgage foreclosures because they
are unable to dispose Of their cattle
and crows without tremendous losses.
/ All the senator's present gave their
approval to the program and pledged
their support for its immediate consid-
!, Grafton in congress.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-07
DAKOTA SUES RAILWAYS
Damages Asked from Four Principal
Systems

The state Of North Dakota has in
augurated damage proceedings against
the four principal railroads operating
in North Dakota, according to Frank.
Milhollan, chairman Of the board Of
railroad commissioners. The roads
to be involved are the Minneapolis,
st. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie; the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul; the
Great Northern, and the Northern
Pacific.
The announcement was made by
Mr.. Milhollan following an conference
between North Dakota officials and
representatives of grain shipping in
terests with officers Of the four
roads, at which the railroads refused
to comply with the North Dakota
statutes in furnishing the available
cars to grain elevators in proportion
to their receipts prior to the time all
elevators became filled. to capacity.
Section 1922 Of the compiled laws Of
North Dakota, governing distribution
OF cars, says:
"When any railroad company do
ing business in this state shall be
unable from any reasonable cause to
furnish cars at any railway station
or side track in accordance with the
demands made by all persons de-
manding cars at such stations or side
track for the shipment Of freight in
carload lots, such cars as are fur
nished shall be divided daily equally
among the applicants in the order Of
their application until each shall
have received one car, when the re-
mainder shall be divided ratably
among the several shippers in the
proportion that the carload lots Of
freight offered by each bear to the
entire number Of carload lots Of
freight offered at such station or side
track on that day; provided, that
every application made in good faith
on an earlier day shall be filled be-
fore supplying any to any applicant
Of succeeding day."
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-07
Ship Subsidy Fight is On

The long threatened senatorial fight
on the ship subsidy opened Wednesday
with both sides maneuvering for po-
sition.
As the commerce committee went
into session on the house merchant
MARINE act neither side had formulated
its battle plans except tentatively, and
each awaited firing Of the first shot
nv the other before determining q
final course Of action.
There was even some hesjtancy
among members Of the commerce
committee. dominated nv republicans,
as to the desirability Of some features
Of the bin % passed BY the house.
Come minor revisions were contem-
n,ated nv Senator Jones Of Washing
ton chairman.
The president has recommended the
eliminition Of the revolving fund Of
$50 00o, 900 IN . letter sent 70 senate
leadsss.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-07
FARGO WANTS
49,, OVER RATES
Entire State interested in Fight Of
Gate City to Overcome Rank
@ Discrimination ......
COMMISSION Is HEARING CASE
Northwest at Mercy of Twin Cities
Under Present System

The Fargo rate case, now being
heard by representatives Of the inter-
state commerce commission, is at
tracing a great deal Of attention
throughout the northwest.
For years cities like Fargo, Grand
Forks and Minot, as we'll as those the
size Of Jamestown, Valley City and
Oakes, have suffered because Of dis
criminatory freight rates, the sched-
ules apparently having been drawn
by men interested in the development
Of Minneapolis, st. Paul and Chicago;
If not that, they were made up with
out considering the effect upon ship
pers and consumers in the more re-
mote sections.
Fargo men hold that the future de-
velopment Of that city depends upon
the proper adjustment Of freight rates
more than upon any other one factor;
hence they feel that they are fighting
for their very existence. At present
wholesale houses find it inconvenient
to locate branch Offices there because
the unfair freight rates make it i'm
possible for them to have headquar-
ters at Fargo and still compete with
eastern firms.
Valley City and jamestown are
represented at the hearing and if other
North Dakota cities are not, they
should be. Indeed, Oakes' location
makes it one Of the best possibilities
as a wholesale distributing point in
this district, but discriminatory rates
affect US adversely and we are in the
same position as the other cities men
toned. >
The outcome Of the case will be
awaited with interest because If Fargo
wins there is little doubt that gen.
eral adjustment will be made and
Oakes will be benefited as much as
any Of the larger cities.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-07
Workmen Elect Oficers

At the regular meeting Of the Work
men held last night the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year: G. o. Peterson, Master Work
man; Henry Workman, foreman; A.
D. Charpentier, overseer; G. B. Phifer,
recorder and financier; F. G. Root,
treasurer; J. n. Coulter, Alex. r.
Wright and w. A. Pannebaker, trus-
tees for three, two and one years. In
stallation Of officers will take place on
Dec. Goth, at which time it is planned
to have Bradley c. Marks, Grand
Master Workman, do the work. A
committee on Refreshments was ap-
pointed for the evening.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-07
Third Of Bonus Claims Paid

Third OF Bonus Claims Paid
Practically one-third Of the $4,000
soldier bonus claims Of North Dakota
have been paid, according to notice
received by ]. B. Wineman, service Of
ficer Of the Grand Forks American
Legion post, in which he was directed
to take steps looking toward the final
settlement Of claim No. 1896, held by
the widow Of former service man.
Claims are being paid in numerical
order.
Adjutant General Fraser some time
ago estimated that claims would bs
paid at the rate Of about 1000 yearly,
and that 9, 900 would be paid by Jan.
I, 1928. He believes the entire NUM-
5ber win be disposed Of by the end Of
1925 unless additional claims being
iAled bring the total to more than
$4,000. 80
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-07
VARIETY HAS HOLIDAY OPENING
Delay in Arrival of Fixtures Caused
P0stpOnement

The grand holiday opening of the
Variety store was held Wednesday,
November 20, the day before Thanks
giving, and was an event of special
significance to the public as well as to
Manager Armstrong and his corps Of
assistants. '-'' . =, - ''-''
The stock and fixtures were moved
from the old location to the splendid
new building several weeks ago, and
while the store has been open for the
transaction of business it was de-
cided to postpone the formal opening
until the arrival and installation of
the new fixtures, which were delayed
in shipment, thus permitting a more
effective display Of merchandise.
That it was success goes without
saying, because Mr.. Armstrong has
formed the habit of putting across
anything he starts. From early MORN
ing until closing time the store was
filled with holiday shoppers, four hum
dred ladies having registered between
the hours of 200 land 600 o'clock,
each receiving a souvenir in the form
of useful piece Of aluminium ware.
These, Of course, were in addition to
the hundreds of men, women and chill
dren who called at other hours. The
youngsters were given popcorn balls,
which they munched contentedly while
the grownups attended to their shop
ping.
Manager Armstrong may well be
proud of his new store, which is de-
cided asset to Oakes and will be an
added attraction to residents Of this
trade territory. Over 5000 square feet
of floor space are available, giving
plenty of room for the attractive dis
play of merchandise, and in addition
there is full basement to be used for
storing unpacked goods.
Mr.. Armstrong came here about
thirteen years ago and opened the
first Variety store. From small be-
ginning he has gradually increased
his stock and branched out until now
he owns one Of the most attractive
business places in the city Of Oakes,
which is noted for its excellent stores.
His progress has been watched with
interest by our people, who predict
that his success will be greater than
ever now that he has better oppor-
tunity to serve the public.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-12-07
OAKES MECCAFOR
HOLIDAY frDDtHMS
Merchandise in Most Wonderful Array
Greets Yuletide Shoppers on
Every Hand
"BUY USEFUL GIFTS" IS SLOGAN
Local Stores Vie With Each Other in
Arranging Displays

With Christmas less than three
weeks away, Oakes stores are begin
ming to take on their annual holiday
appearance, though on a somewhat
smaller scale than was the case in
more prosperous years. Merchants,
in stocking holiday goods this fall,
had an eye to the eternal fitness of
things and selected merchandise that
would prove useful as we'll as make
acceptable gifts. Two years ago the
people had more money than they
knew what to do with and spent it
lavishly during the holiday season,
but now for various reasons they find
it incumbent upon themselves to buy
conservatively. It is not expected
that business will compare with that
enjoyed then, but. advance buying in
dicates that folks are imbued with the
Christmas spirit just as strongly as
ever, though that spirit will find ex-
preston in the purchase Of substan
tial merchandise as gifts.
Oakes has gained more than local
reputation as a desirable shopni,
center because of the many excellent
stores here and the exceptional bar
gains offered, especially during the
Christmas season. Every mercantile
institution in the city is under the
management Of able men or women,
who know what the public wants and
make every possible effort to see that
popular goods may always be pur-
chased.
Just now stocks are complete and
buyers who desire to get the best Sc
lertions are urged to shop early. Later
on buying will be more difficult be-
cause there will not be such a large
choice ranges The last-minute shop
pers, those who seem unable to realize
that Christmas really is upon them,
are under q real handicap when they
rush in expecting to receive the same
service 40 those who make it their
business to "strike while the iron j.
hot"
Shrewd buyers will scan the pages
Of this paper this week and next and
read the advertisements carefully II
they would know what is on sale and
where it may be obtained. In this
way one may receive suggestions 40 to
what to give, an ever present problem
to the person who plans to make hia
or her gift acceptable from every
standpoint.
Shop early, and make your pur-
chases in Cakes, the best town in the
state.