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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-21
OMEGA SWANS
DEFENSE FAILS
Jury Quickly Convicts Him Of
Stabbing Phone Operator
Who Angered Him

: MOULTRIE, Jan. 20.-Ed Smith.
prominent young man of Omega, in
dicted for assault with intent 20
murder, was convicted by a jury in
Colquitt Superior court late Thurs
day for a lesser offense-unlawfu
stabbing of another. Smith was not
sentenced, but will be later in the
week.
The Indictment against Smith grew
out of a light that he had with James
Wilson, telephone operator at Nor
man Park. Witnesses swore that
Smith became angered when he tried
to talk with a. girl going to school at
Norman Park and was told that the
dormitory phone was out of service
and that he cursed Wilson, who was
the night operator at Norman Park.
That same night he got in his car, it
was asserted and drove to Norman
Park and after finding Wilson on
the street renewed the quarrel. Be-
fore the town marshal, who was
standing nearby, could intervene Viii
son was stabbed twice.
In his statement to the jury Smith
told of his attempt to get the girl
over the telephone and admitted that
he accused the operator of lying when
he was told that the phone was dead.
He said that Wilson then called him
vile name over the wire. 81 told
Wilson that | would be down to Nor
man Park in few minutes" the de-
PENDANT said, land Wilson then said
you had better come prepared, for
will be.' Smith denied using his
knife ON Wilson, but said that he
struck him twice in the fight, which
occurred on the street in front of a
Norman Park drug stored. He de-
clared that he didn't 60 to NorWan
Park to renew the quarrel, but that
he went to drive two young ladies
through the country from Norman
Park to Omega and decided while
he was at Norman Park to see Will
son. The trial of the case consumed
all day, the jury returning a verdict
in less than half an hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-21
VASHTI LODGE TO
MEET TONIGHT.

The Vashti Lodge No. SIS will hold
an important meeting this evening in
the Odd Fellows fraternal hall at
IA o'clock. The members are urged
to be present to participate in the
election of officers for the present
year. ~
Other matters of importance will
also be discussed and the evening
will be one of profit and pleasure to
those who. attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-21
LESLIE BASKETEERS
DEFEAT ELLAVILLE

ELLAvILLE, Jan. 20.-One of the
most hotly contested basket ball
games of the season was played here
Thursday afternoon between Ella
vile and Leslie resulting in victory
for Leslie. The score was "a to 49,.
The game was full of pep from start
to finish and was thoi oughly enjoyed
by large number of citizens. The
Union High school team shovel
careful training and played a swift,
clean game.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-21
STEEL ANDIRON
STOCKS BOON

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-The b,,.
ing of so-ealled steel and iron shan.
on scale without parallel since II.
war boom featured today's earls
dealings on the stock exchange ,
statement on the news tickets a.
tributed to Henry Ford, denying tbs,
he was interested in Gulf State
Steel caused that stock to show I
sharp fall and rally. =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-21
UNCLE MONTE HERETO
SPREAD MORNING JOY

y Uncle Monte" Jones, of the New
Orleans Coffee company, is in Amer
icus today, spreading JOY and in
ereasing happiness, wherever he
goes" he says.
Everybody knows Uncle Monte and
weleomes his smile and optimism
these days Of. too much gloom.
i Business is good, we are selling
lots of Morning Joy Coffee that S
all ! do YOU know, spreading Morning
Joy and making the coffee lovers
happy with every cup
s Just two months ago | brought
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-21
AGAIN SHRINE CLUB HEAD

ALBANY, Jan. 21-R. E. Davi,
was elected president of the Albanr
district Shrine club to succeed him
self at the annual meeting of t6s
club here Thursday night. W, r
Ryle and S. K. Simon were electaa
vice-presidents and w. F. Armstrong
secretary-treasurer. The local Sbrin.
club has had a most successful vas,
under Mr.. Davis administration ana
even creates activities are plapnsJ
this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-21
SHANTUNG SETTLEMENT
NOT FOR CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-(By
Associated Press The Shantung
question must, and probably will,
be settled between China and Japan
and cannot be taken up by the arms
conference, Senator Oscar w. I'm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-21
LESLIE VERSION OF
ELLAVILLE GAME

LESLIE, Jan. 20.-T&e Crlon
High school quintet of Leslie defeat
ed Ellaville on Lees Birthday Oh the
Ellaville court, 26 to 10. The first
half stood 13 to IL in favor of Ella
vile, but the Leslie forwards found
the baskets in the third quarter,
putting the game on ice in that period
with a score of "a to II.
For Bllaville, Owen and Hart
showed up best, while Bradley did
excellent work for Union High,
Greene also playing good game at
center. The Leslie boys have play
ed the last FIVE games away from
home, winning all of them, and ex-
pect to wind up successful season
with three or four games on the
home court. Box score:
Leslie Ellaville.
Bradley (14) L If Hart TO-
Hines, Z 81 IF Gettys az
Green 9 az c capt. Owens 90
Hines, E If Bangh
Cooke. rig billiard
Total, 26 Total, 19
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-21
locnzRieB

"A thief, evidently looking for
money only, forced his way through a
window into the home of DIR. W. A.
Rembert last evening while he and
Mrs. Rembert was at the theater.
Burnt matches were found on the
floors all about the house, but moth
ing was missing.
: The police have an overcoat which
was found at the Hanesley stables
last night. evidently dropped there
by thief.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Bowen, of
Thomasville, whose marriage a few
days ago was serial event of that
city, left Americas today for At
lanta, after spending three days of
their honeymoon at the Windsor
here. Mr.. Bowen is cashier of the
City Trust Company there.
John Holder, former candidate for
governor and now chairman of the
state highway commission, and B. G..
Miner, chief engineer of the high
way department., motored from Cor
dele last evening after attending the
Third district commissioners meeting
there and spent the night in Ameri-
Gus, leaving early this morning for
Atlanta.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-10-12
WOMEN MUST HELP IN FIGHT
O'Connor- -Nestos Clubs Urged by Mrs.
Stewart of Devils Lake

Women of North Dakota are ap-
pealed to by Mrs. D. L. Stewart of
Devils Lake as the head of the wo-
mems Independent organization to Or
ganize O'Connor- -Nestos clubs thru
out the state, taking the initiative in
this important work themselves.
"The women of the state, especially
those who are convinced that nonpar.
tisanism is dangerous thing to the
stability of North Dakota, are called
upon to do their share toward assur-
ing the election of O'Connor to the u
S. senate, the reelection of Gov. R
A. Nestos, and the election of the
other independent candidates." says
Mrs. Stewart.
"Our responsibility as citizens and
voters is one which we, cannot con.
scientiously dodge, more especially
when the campaign committee looks
to US for special work in the campaign
which is now in progress. We are
asked to take the lead in an effort to
get an O'Connor-Nestos club organic
ed in every city and village and must
not fail. We must Immediately get
into action and, by doing our part in
the campaign, again prove that the
women of North Dakota are vitality
interested in the political, industrial
and social welfare Of our state"
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-10-12
Fire Destroys Kvigne House

Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the residence on the Lars Kvigne
farm, about thirteen miles southwest
of Oakes, Sunday evening. Mr.. Kvig-
ne had just completed the deal for the
purchase of the place from the H. j.
johnson Land & Cattle company and
had not yet taken possession, C. H.
Sandberg occupying the place as rent
er. Mr.. Sandberg was expecting to
move this week to Baldwin ranch No.
6. The fire started in the upper story
Of the house and before discovered
the upstairs was filled with smoke 80
that it was impossible to get at the
source of the blaze. The flames
spread rapidly and soon enveioped the
entire structure. Some furniture was
rescued from the lower floor. Mr..
Sandberg carried some insurance on
his household goods, but at the time
Of the fire was not sure whether it
had lapsed or not. Mr.. Kvigne was
the loser on the building, which was
total loss, with only $1,000 insur-
ance. This is the second blow for
Mr.. Sandberg this year, as his crop
was a total LOSS from hail, with no
insurance.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-10-12
SURVEY BY VETERANS BUREAU
Systematic Effort Made to Find En-
ployment for Vocational Trainees

Fred R. Brady, assistant employ
ment representative Of the U. S. Vet
erans' Bureau Employment service Of
Sioux Falls and Fargo, was in the
city Tuesday. Mr.. Brady, who is in
charge of this phase of the bureaus
work in North and South Dakota, is
making survey Of employment pos
sibilities in his territory with view
to placing ex-service men who have
received vocational training from the
government.
Mr.. Brady explained that the bu-
reau is now issuing a monthly bull
letin, listing what men they have who
are in need of employment. This bull
letin tells the age, vocation, efficiency
and other essential information in re-
gard to each and every man listed.
1t will be mailed free to any one COM
municating with the veterans bureau
at either Sioux Falls or Fargo. The
district office at Minneapolis has g.
900 men in training at over 200 differ
ent occupations, SO a call for help in
most any line of endeavor can be filled
by competent man.
Fright now," said the bureau repre-
sentative, 1--WE have number of book
keepers who have had actual banking
experience. who are in need of en-
ployment. The bulletin mentioned
tells just how efficient each of these
men is. l wish that any one in need
of a bookeeper would communicate
with the veterans bureau Office and
see what kind of help we have to
offer.
Gail of our men are trained at pub
lie expense ssnd it is only right and
logical that they should be given pref
erence to other labor in order that
they might be self supporting" "
Mr.. Brady left for Fargo Tuesday
afternoon.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-10-12
REBEKAH LODGE
IN DISTRICT MEET
Twelve Locals Send Representatives
to Participate in Program and
Ceremonies
BIG CROWD ENJOYS BANQUET
Business Places Decorate in Honor of
Visitors

Whenever the Rebekahs make up
their minds to put something across
they always do the thing up brown,
and the district meeting here yester-
day was no exception.
The lodges at LaMoure, Wishek, Ell
lendale, Lisbon, Edgeley, Forbes, Lud-
den, Dickey, Guelph, Fullerton and
Ashley sent official representatives to
the conclave and these, together with
practically the entire Oakes member
ship, made splendid showing for the
organization. A great many visitors
from outside lodges came to help swell
the crowd and learn more about Oakes
hospitality and went away convinced
that our brand need not take second
for any city Of it's size in the north
west.
The afternoon program began at
$3.50 and consisted of lodge opening
by Oakes, introduction of state officers,
roll call of officers and past district
presidents, reading minutes of pre-
vious assembly, roll call and reports
of lodges, unfinished business and pre-
pairing the ballot box.
All this was important enough. to
be sure, but it merely whetted the
appetites for that big feed that had
been promised. At $3.50 the entire
aggregation sat down to the tables
at the Oakes Cafe & Candy Kitchen
and partook of a splendid banquet
prepared by Pete Johnson's able chef
and his assistants.
We suspect that several of the male
members Of the Rebekah lodge know
more about how to dispose of feed
than they do Of the ritual, but it is
on record that none of those present
passed up the chance to fill up. We
don't know whether Prof. Gould or
Gene Naylor are Rebekahs or not, but
if they are some Of the others present
had an opportunity to learn what two
hands and a mouth are for.
In the evening after the address of
welcome and response, Lisbon lodge
exemplified memorial service, Oakes
put on the degree work, Guelph the
flag drill, Fullerton the ballot march,
LaMoure showed how to examine Wis
itors, Edgeley demonstrated the prop
er way to enter and retire in form,
and Glendale seated the officers in the
most approved style, after which the
local lodge closed in form.
The visitors were pleased with the
reception given them and went home
Continued on page ~
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-10-12
WHEAT POOL IS PROGRESSING
Over Million Bushels Signed Up in
Three Days Recently

Over one million bushels of wheat
was added to the pool of the North
Dakota Wheat Growers association
during the first three days of last
week. Without doubt this is the big
gest week ever experienced in the
association and indicates that a more
intimate knowledge of the working
Of the pool has convinced farmers
that cooperative marketing is the
only solution Of the predicament they
find themselves in due to the slump
in grain prices>:
The grain already delivered to the
association for storage and ultimate
sale is now approaching the three
quarter million mark, and over $780,
600 in advances has been made to
growers.
, Organization work is being pushed
to the utmost. Field men are now
concentrating their efforts in Dickey,
LaMoure and Barnes counties and
have met generous response. Farm
ers must have cost plus reasonable
profit for their products, and the 100
advance made by the association per-
mits them to pay immediate expenses.
The cost of marketing the crop will
be less than one cent per bushel, ac-
cording to the associations secretary,
and handsome return should be
made to the members when final set
tlement is made.
81 don't pretend to have clairvoy-
ant ability" the secretary says, "but
wheat will approach the $500 mark
before next spring. You will notice
that the rumors of settlement of the
Turkish situation with promises Of
peace did not react unfavorably on
the grain market in this country, in
dicating that. the market has reached
it's low point and is on the upgrade.
It is recognized that Europe needs
American wheat, and needs it badly,
in spite of the fact that foreign buy
ers are only purchasing for immediate
needs, due to lack Of adequate fnan-
ces. It now appears that this situa-
tion will be remedied, as the financters
who recently met in New York during
the convention Of the National Bank
ers' association were insisfent in their
demands that immediate action be
taken to improve the financial situa-
tion in Europe, so as to enable those
countries to purchase our products.
The suggestion that war debts to the
United States be cancelled, at least
in part, to bring this about was favor
ably received, which indicates that
Americans are willing to pursue an
unselfish course for the good of all"
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-10-12

Cards were received in Cakes last
week. announcing the marriage Of
Archdeacon A. E. Martyr and Miss
Mary Elizabeth Sheldon, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Sheldon Of
Minnewaukan, N. D., the event having
taken place in that city on Tuesday,
Sept. 26. The young couple will be
at home in Minnewaukan after No
vember 1. The Times joins the
groom's wide circle of friends in this
community in extending congratula-
,tions and best wishes.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-10-12
Nestos Here Tonight

Governor r. A. Nestos is billed to
appear before the voters of Oakes and
vicinity this evening at 500 o'clock
The chief executive is being grilled
by league papers for alleged sins OF
omission and commission and as he
works better under fire his speech
will be of more than usual interest
He has nothing to fear from adverse
criticism, as he. is making one of the
best governors the state ever had, and
his critics are in for a good scoring
Come out and hear what he has tc
say.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-10-12
Won't You Help?

American generosity has saved the
lives of million Armenians.
A hundred thousand orphans are in
the Near East relief orphanages, SO
hospitals and SO clinics being main
tained. Mess tables in the 1874 or
phanages extend over "a miles. Over
six thousand children in one bread line
at Tiflis. Eighteen thousand boys and
girls in one orphanage at Alexandra
pol.
These children are the hope of the
Armenian people, "The seed corn Of
a great race"
Get in touch with the local commit.
tee, or state headquarters at 13 A. O.
u. w. building in Fargo.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-10-12
TELLS BANKERS
FARMERS NEEDS
Head of the War Finance CORPORATION
Points Out Necessity of Crop
Loans to A. B. A. Men
MUST SELL PRODUCTS SLOWLY
Long Term Financing Will Permit
Gradual Marketing

Long Term financing Will Permit
Gradual Marketing
Bankers of the nation are wide
awake to the Importance of working
out more liberal platform for agri-
cultural and live stock financing. AL
ready preliminary steps have been
taken and unity Of action assured
which experienced economists predict
are the foundation stones to an era
Of unprecedented national prosperity.
Summed up, the American farmer
played stellar role in the annual con-
vention of the American Bankers as
sociation, held in New York this year
and attended by 10000 Of it's members.
Eugene Meyer, Jr., managing director
of the War Finance corporation, put
the issue squarely up to the bankers
in his address, Enhancing Agricul-
ture." Then followed the principal
fight Of the convention over the branch
bank issue. Here again agriculture
came to the fore, as it was the small
town banker, the farmers banker, op-
posed to the branch bank idea of the
city bankers.
Farmers and stock raisers may ex-
pecv to see these developments:
Longer term financing which will
permit a gradual marketing of crops;
in other words, loans which can be re-
discounted or extended to permit the
holding Of crops until favorable
price is offered.
A supervision of live stock loan
companies in line with that exercised
over state and national banks.
The need for a more gradual mar
keting Of agricultural products thru
longer termed financing as presented
to the association by Mr.. Meyer, re-
ceived their closest attention.
"Unquestionably," said he, cit would
have been advantageous, even under
pre-war conditions, to market our pro-
ducts more gradually. Under pres
ent conditions it is more than matter
of advantage-it is an absolute neces-
sity. Paper, based upon the security
of non-perishable commodities, should
be made eligible for rediscount for
the length Of time necessary to mar
ket seasons product before the next
harvest. The view seems to prevail
in some quarters that paper, in order
to be liquid, must have a maturity Of
sixty to ninety days. But a sharp
distinction should be drawn between
short-time bank paper and the ques-
ton Of the liquidity Of the security
that underlies bank paper, long or
short.
CONTINUED on last page,
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-10-12

Carl o. Fjerestad of >Estelline, S.
D., representing the South Bend, Ind,
Watch company, was an over Sunday
visitor in Cakes. He was a dinner
guest of Mrs. Anna Bast and son, the
senior editor, who have known him
and valued his friendship for twenty
years.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-10-12

Sunday school superintendents, pas
tors, teachers and association officers
of the counties of Richland, Sargent,
Dickey and LaMoure are planning to
be in Oakes next week with their
young people for the Young Peoples
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-10-12

Merrill D. Smith, principal of the
Berlin public schools, spent the week
end with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
j. D. Smith.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-10-12

Mrs. Margaret Peas of Glover came
down Monday afternoon for a short
visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Ben johnson.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-27

The crest of the high water in Kill
bourn was reached several DAYS ago
and the river has since been return.
ing to its normal stage. During this
flood it reached Ice feet below the
dam at Kilbourn. The flood of 1911
at the same point was It's feet. AT
the head OF the Dells and at Port
age the 1911 high mark was passed
this month. Kilbourn is below the nat
ural dam by the Narrows, which holds
the water back, thus causing a high
er guage at the head of the Dells.
Owing to the arrangement of the
flood boards of the dam there really
is less pressure against the dam in
high water than at a lower stage.
The excess water passes over the
dam with lowered gates, while in
low water, the gates being raised
there is more water in the dam.
The Bohn Hardware company, 14S
Third avenue. last week advertised
in this paper a special sale of alum
inum ware for Saturday. Today Mr..
Bohn reported that the entire lot
was sold through the advertisement
in the News. Another shipment OF
the same aluminium ware has been re-
ceived and placed on sale
Hector E. Anderson, so, foreman
of the telephone exchange in Rich
land Center was dashed to the ground
and instantly killed Saturday morn.
ing when telephone pole upon which
he was working broke off at the
base. Anderson was unmarried He
was formerly lineman for the Wis
consin Telephone company and re.
sided in Madison for several years
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-27

in one or two places.
THEATERGOERS ATTENTION:
Tonight's play will be The Marriage
of Lizabeth" and Sat. Nights "Pok-
er Ranch. This change necessary
owing to one member of company
(who has no role in tonight's play)
being called out of the city till tmor-
row. Sat. Mat. 2:3O 1.-THE Brat" AL,
RINGLING THEATER.
Mrs. T. NJ. Mould and Mrs. f. E.
Morey pleasantly entertained a num-
Der of friends at luncheon yesterday.
AT one o'clock. a dainty and delicious
repast was served at the home of
Mrs. Morey followed by an afternoon
of cards at the home of Mrs. Mould.
Nine tables of 500 were played and
prizes awarded the winners.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-04-27
10th CENTURY
CLUB MEETS

The Twentieth Century club met
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Armour Brown with twenty mem
bers and several visitors present. A
review of the Disarmament confer
ence was given by Mrs James Hill,
whose talk on the subject, and sub
sequent handling of the spirited dis
cussion following it. was excellent.
The club voted to meet the expen-
ses incurred by the disarmament ex-
ercises, which were held in the high
school Wednesday evening. The slides
used were secured by the club from
the Wisconsin Women's Progressive
Association.
The club unanimously voiced its
appreciation in thanks to the high
school boys glee club, to the boys
who operated the lantern, to Stewart
Palmer for posters, to Ralph Runge,
who read the lecture and to the News
for favors received.
Reports of officers for the past club
year were given and officers for next
year were installed. A vote of thanks
was given to Mrs. Hatch, the out
going president, for her years of
faithful service.
The district convention of the Wis
ccpsin Federation of Women's clubs
will be held in Mansion May IL and
II, and to this were elected as dele
gates: Mrs. James Hill and Mrs.
Hatch and as alternates Mrs. Merit
IKE and Mrs. Grosinske.
A. special meeting of the club will
be held at the home of Mrs. Mertzke,
on The Warner road, on June 1.
After the meeting a cafeteria sup
per was enjoyed by all present.