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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-22
MAN RECENTLY PARDoNED Is IN
TIE Tolls AaAIN-oUT LIT
TIE OVER A WEEK,

Z Bismarck, N d., Dec. 19.-Wilson H.
5kell, one Of the copvicts who was par
doned from the penitentiary at the De.
cember meeting Of the. state board of
pardons, is again in the tolls of the law
after freedom lasting little over
week. His trouble this time is some
what similar to his first offense which
was charge Of rape. 1t will be re-
membered thataKell induced Williston
school teacher to take trip into the
country with him and that when night
caught them away from home he refus.
ed to drive to town but spent the night
AID next day in deserted claim shack
ana assaulted the girl there. Fs was
g.:en trial and convicted in 1909 and
sent to the penitentiary for ten eyars.
Wednesday Of last week Mrs. Altak
Rcrvan of Sentinel Butte came to Bis
narck where she was to enter local
hospital for treatment but for some rea.
SOP instead of going to the hospital
she registered at the 500 hotel, where
size met Kell and became snan,ored Of
him and they went to the Grand Pacific
and registered as man and wife. Sat
urday night the husband came to the
city and not finding his wife at the
hospital finally located her with Kell at
the Grand Pacific. Bervan sought the
assistance of the chief of police and
had Kell arrested.
Just as the police had finished search
ing the clothes of Kell and had locked
him up Bervan and his wife appeared
at the police station seeking the ad-
vice Of the officers. Mrs. Bervan stated
that she wanted to get divorce and
said she was broken in health from
hard work and abuse and that she was
tired Of living with her lawful hus-
band. In searching the effects of Kell
Chief Of Police Mcdonald found num-
Der Of newspaper clippings telling of
the arrest and trial in Williams county
and upon informing Mrs. Bervan that
her friend was an ex-convict the wo-
man became excited, asked for knife
and stated that she wanted to kill her.
self.
Upon the request of Bervan his wife
was allowed to return to hotel and
he has kept close watch over her since
that time so she could not have a
chance to end her life. Kell, the par.
doned convict who figures SO conspic
uously in the case, accepted conditions
rather calmly yesterday morning and
said he would relate his side Of the
story when he got into court. He has
remained in Bismarck since his pardon
against the wishes Of the officers of the
law but states that now he is willing to
get away.
This morning he pleaded 81. tc UNI
lawful cohabitation and Judge Win.
chester will pass sentence "Wednesday.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-22
WRITES INTERESTING LETTER TO
COMPANY "bd'' REGARDING
&u& MEASURE

The following letter from Congress.
man Hanna shows the reliability that
can be placed in such man to look
after the honest efforts Of his cnnsti-
tucnts. The proposed militia pay bill
is being urged as hard as possible and
the Congressman thinks there is u pos
sibility Of getting it through.
Captain Company NJ,
North Dakota National Guard,
Devils Lake, N. D.
My Dear Sir:
am in receipt of the petition sign
ed by yourself and others in reference
to the proposed Militia Pay Bill. I
supported the bill in the last congress
and shall be glad to do so in this. I
really believe there is a fair chance
to get this bill through. I have bill
along similar lines myself.
You and the Members of your Com
pany may not be aware of the fact,
but it was my bill which secured from
the state of North Dakota the state
aid for armories, that is in the build
ing of them up there. I got that bill
through the state legislature the last
session was in the State Senate.
have always taken Il lot f interest IN
the Militia boys and am glad to do so
in any matters they may have of in
terest down there. Will you kindly ad.
wise those interested with you as to
my position in this matters
With kind regards to you and to
them, am,
Sincerely,
! Il r HANNA
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-22
PRELIMINARY EVENT TOMORROW
NIGFIT-BIG EVENT AT MlNOT
JANUARY 6.

Tomorrow night the married men will
meet the single men in bowling game
in preparation for the big event which
will be pulled off at 'Minot on Jan. 6,
when the pick of Devils Lake bowlers
will go to Minot to pit their skill
against that Of the Magic City Twill
ers for purse Of 800. All bowlers
are requested to appear at the alleys
Wednesday night.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-22
OF AGRICULTURE IS.
SUES STATEMENT TO THAT
EFFECT TODAY.

st. Paul, Dec. 19.-secretary Of the
Interior Fisher, in statement made
here today, favors the leasing Of ore
lands. He further stated that he
thought the government land laws
could be improved on. He met with
the western governors on their return
from the east.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-22
16-YEAR OLD BROTHER OF PETER
KNAPP LOSES LIFE WHILE
WORKING IN ELEVATOR.

Hamar, N. D., Dec. 19.-The 16-year-
old brother Of Peter Knapp, who resides
here, fell into bin of fax at local
elevator. In spite of frantic attempts
to rescue the lad, he sank deeper into
the max and was suffocated. A rope
was finally gotten around him and his
lifelss body was recovered this after
noon, several hours after the accident
occurred.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-22
LUCKY BOY.

Frank Butson. University boy who
went to the Dakota Business College
Fargo. to prepare for commercial life
has been sent to excellent position 10
advertising department OF More Bros
big automobile house-"Got the posi-
ton. you see. because he attended D
B. c."
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-22
ADVANCE MAN FOR THEATRICAL.
AGGREGATION IN THE CITY
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS.

George Dear, the advance man for
the Juvenile Bostonians, was a caller
in the city today arranging for the COM
ing of that company to the city three
days during Christmas week. The Bos-
tonians were here two years ago and
made very favorable impression and
the management of the opera house are
fortunate in securing them again.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-22
JOHN soKoLosK1 DENIED FACT
SAID HIS BOY FELL FROM A
WOOD PILE.

Menash, Wis, Dec. 15.-John soko-
loski, Of this city, was arrested yester-
day charged with killing his three-year
old son. He told the neighbors that
his child was injured in fall from
wood pile. The child was found dead
Wednesday.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-22
WRECK VICTIMS HAVE ALL BEEN
IDENTIFIED AND RELATIVES
CLAIM BODIES.

Odessa, Mimi, Dec. 19.-Relatives Of
some Of the victims of the fearful Mil
waukee wreck arrived this morning
and word from others who are on the
way has been received All the bod
les have been identified and will be
claimed by their relatives.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-22
NOT NEARLY AS SICK AS HE WAS
AT FIRST REPORTED TO Be
WILL SOON BE ON DUTY.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 19.-Presi-
dent Vincent of the University of Min
nesota is not as sick as he was report
ed and it is thought that he will be
back at his duties in = few days.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-22

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 19.-Mike Glib
bons returned here today from his trip
in the east after winning every fight
which he was connected with and was
met at the station with great ovation.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-22
HOUSE AND SENATE WILL BRING
HALT WITH PRESIDENTS
ANNOUNCEMENT

Washington, D. c., Dec. 16.-The var
ious pension bills will probably cease
being presented by the committees in
the House and Senate. President Taft
announces that he will veto any and
all pension grabs.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-22
MATCH ARRANGED.

St. Paul, MIMI, Dec. 15.-Walter
Miller and Jack Donahue will meet in
finish match in the near future for a
side bet of two hundred dollars.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14
Bedrooms Bad Form in Kansas Civ

room was made permanent. Mira a~,p
said:
when Mr.. Swift began to sleep IN
the open air four years ago he was tn.
only one in this block who embraced
the fad. He liked it so we'll that mr.
neighbors took up the idea and now a,
the 10 houses in the block onlv threa
are without sleeping porches. NAM
have sun parlors in addition"
In addition to the sleeping norch
most of the houses under constructto,
in Kansas City have a sun parlor. II
is usually built on the first floor. WITH
windows to enclose it on three aide,
during the winter. In the warm wealth
er the glass is removed and screanr
substituted.
Furniture stores are all carving a..
pecfal furniture for sleeping porches.
I'VE had to put in porch beds. said .
furniture dealer. "The demand 70,
Gently has been enormous. The whole.
sale houses say the need for such fur
niture has grown to enormous pronor.
tons all over the country and viii
make for better health generally in the
course Of time"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14
Mexico City a Port of Missing Men

is being anxiously sought by relatives.
He started for Mexico a year ago, but
never reached here so far as known.
A good many men reported missing
arc believed to be in the mountains
prospecting for gold In some cases
Americans come here for the purpose
OF severing home ties and in such in
stances they stop writing and make it
a point to be hard to find.
The most peculiar disappearance
case on record here is that of a Young
business man from Illinois who acct.
dentally learned the location of a mine
while touring this country. Leaving
his trunk at hotel and without say.
ing word to any of his companions.
he slipped away to the mountains and
found the mine. He remained there
and went through q siege of mountain
fever which left him apparently not
much the worse except peculiar
lapse OF memory about his former life
in Illinois. He prospered in mining
operations and remained in the noun.
tains for couple of years, being given
up for dead in the meantime bv HIS
friends.
1t became necessary for him to 70 to
the city where he had left his trunk.
When he walked into the hotel he was
recognized by attaches, and narration
Of the story cleared his mind. He
wired at once to his family that he
was all right.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14
Dreadnoughts Showing Marked Advance

overheard and the type which she
embodied was revealed, there was a
hurried busting off of the pigeon.
holed plan and a clamor for appro.
priations wherewith to build the
ships.
The main battery of the new ships
will consist of ten 14-inch guns, while
the secondary battery will have over
a score of five-inch weapons. The
guns Of the secondary battery are in.
tended for repelling torpedo attack.
These guns have a range Of five miles
and an extreme rapidity of fire, each
being capable Of firing Is shells a
minute. With IL available for a
broadside that would mean a rain Of
$50 shells a minute, which could be
concentrated on any attacking fotilla
While it is inconceivable that any
flotilla would have the hardwood to
make a daylight attack on any vessel
of this type, yet it is interesting to
calculate the volume OF fire that
could be directed against attack by a
dreadnought of the New York type.
Suppose that the destroyers of an at
lacking flotilla had a speed of 80
knots. They would then be able to
traverse the five-mile danger zone"
in the space Of ten minutes. But in
that lurid ten minutes the guns Of the
dreadnought would be able to hurl
1900 shells at her foes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14

0NE of the last acts Of the last con-
~ gress was to make provisions for
two Of the most powerful fighting ma
chimes in the United States navy. The
limit Of cost and time Of completion
of the dreadnought Florida was ex-
tended and additional funds were vot-
ed for the new New York and the
Texas, the keel Of which will be laid
in a few months. Each vessel will
cost $6,4O0OOO and 5000 skilled work
men will be employed in the New
York navy yard for the next three
years in the work of construction.
The dreadnought type is one of
very recent date. Through her alli-
ance with Japan Great Britain was
the first to learn the lesson of the all
big-gun ship, and Immediately set
about solidifying it in steel. Some of
our own progressive navy officers had
earlier read the lesson in the war
with Spain and plans of the U. S. S.
Feasible and the u S. S. Possible had
been drawn and pigeon-holed Then
when the British Dreadnought went
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14
Scotch Lassie Sails as a Stowaway

Neville when we stopped there?" ask
ed Captain Wadsworth.
'Weel, when we got there" replied
Annie, seriously, Il was so awful sick
from the pitchin' O. the ship that I
really didna take time to think O. goin'
ashore"
Some one would have helped you
ashore" said the skipper.
"Weel, l didna even think O. that"
returned Annie.
There was only one thing that Annie
Mexican did think of during her sea-
son of forgetfulness. and that was the
fact, pleasing to her, that David Nc.
Dowell did not join his wife aboard the
Columbia at Neville.
1t occurred to Annie, merely as an
afterthought, that inasmuch as Mrs.
Mcdowell had tickets for herself and
husband and children, and inasmuch
as Mr.. Mcdowell did not appear at Mo.
vile, 1t would not be well for his ticket
to 60 vacant" over the Atlantic. So
Annie assumed that she might travel
on the transportation of the missing
mon"
When the Columbia locked the skip
per sent the stowaway to Ellis Island,
where the immigration officials will
probably deport her.
Mrs. Mcdowell and her five children
also face deportation. They have no
means of support, and are likely to be.
come public charges.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14

DRESIDENT TAFT has proved to
/ the satisfaction of official Wash
ington that he can lead the strenu-
Gus life, even If he does not wade
through Rock creek every rainy Sat-
urday afternoon and make 90-mile
horseback rides to show his physical
fitness.
During the past winter the president
has gone through a program, official
and social, that would have left many
younger man gasping for breath. In
spite Of it all the president today
looks as If he were in the best of
health, bit pale from lack of golf
and plenty of outdoor exercise, but
still in good trim
Anyone who thinks the president
has an easy time should remember
his daily schedule. He is up before
seven o'clock. and with his physical
director, DR.. Barker, he does some
stunts which serve to give him an
appetite for breakfast
Mr.. Taft leaves the executive man.
sion for his office shortly after nine
o'clock, and from the time he arrives
until 80 or 2 o'clock, he is constant
ly with the cabinet or with callers.
Many a day he shakes hands with
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14

III ASHINGTON.-Uncl Sam has
w more gold in his possession to.
day than he has ever had before in
his life.s Treasurer Lee McClung
looked over his balance sheet recent
~ and found the government had
more than $1,000, 100000 in gold coin,
to say nothing of $126,000,00O in bull
lion. Never before in the history Of
the government has it had so much
gold piled up in it's Golfers.
Not only is this a record.breaking
amount for the government to have,
but there Is more gold in the treasury
now than in the vaults Of Great Brit.
ain and France combined, or Of Great
Britain and Russia combined.
In other words. this government
has more gold, in gold coin and bull
lion, than any other two nations.
This vast golden hoard represents
the accumulation Of a long series of
years. 1t is not ascribed to any par.
ticular financial development of re.
cent occurrence. BY no means is all
this gold coin and bullion stored in
Washington. Any burglarious gentle.
man who thinks he can tunnel under
the treasury and find all this gold in
that institution is in error. The gold
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14

CPR1NGF1ELD, MO.-Nearly 30 years
- old, with 48 years of teaching to
her credit, Mrs. Mary s. Boyd, the pio-
neer school teacher of the Ozarks is
still engaged in instilling into the
minds of youth the first elements of
learning in one of Springfeld's public
schools.
IF there is one thing in the Ameri-
can public school of which l disap-
prove" Mrs. Boyd tells her friends, 1T
Is corporal punishment.
Il remember very distinctly how,
when young girl going to school liz
log cabin schoolhouse, I sat in my
seat, frozen with terror, whenever the
schoolmaster chastised an unruly pu-
pill. Even when I was nearly grown,
the sight of pupil being punished
made me feel sick and faint. How
greatly l feared the slender birch
switch, a whole bundle of which stood
in one corner Of the schoolroom, just
behind the masters desk.
Il began teaching school in Spring
field in 1862, before the terrible war
had begun. I have trained probably
four generations from that time to
th1s-and have seen from a teachers
standpoint, all their little traits and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14
Teacher Has Never Whipped a Pupil

peculiarities. Boys and girls Of today
do not get the physical punishment
that was administered to their parents
and grandparents. And sincerely be-
lieve the modern child can be managed
better without it. My views on this
subject are firm, and never in all on
my experience have 1 ever chastised
one of my pupils"
Mrs. Boyd's control over her schol4
ars was clearly demonstrated at the
burning of the Mary S. Boyd Public
school building, named in her honor, a.
few weeks ago. Soon after the hre
was discovered she marshalled her pu7
pills who, at her command, marched
from the building in an orderly man.
ner, leaving books and wraps behind
Had it not been for the mastery han
ding there would undoubtedly have
been a great loss Of life among the
four hundred or more children in the
building.
AS Mrs. Boyd converses, her eyes
sparkle like those of a 16-year-old
girl, and looking into their depths one
would never imagine themselves look
ing at one whose hair has long since
turned gray. Her face, though slightly
furrowed, is marked with wrinkles
caused by smiles, and is still fresh and
rosy. The love of work has discovered
for her the true fountain of youth"
the elixir of which does not allow her
spirit to become old, even though her
body has become frail. Her brain is
as clear and if unaware that she is
talking for publication she gives her
listeners a veritable treat
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14

YANsAs CITY, MO.-The style Of
n domestic architecture in Kansas
City has changed entirely in the past
year or two, say architects, on account
of the prevalent habit Of sleeping out
Of doors. It is a veritable return to
the open-air life that is animating the
people. Sleeping out of doors is not a
fad in this city; it is custom as Arm
ly intrenched as eating breakfast. al
though not yet so common.
The desire for open air does not stop
with sleeping. There are families in
Kansas City that throughout the sum-
mer live in the open air-eating, sleep
ing and visiting. Whether at work or
play, everything is done out of DOORS
Such a family lives at 1884 Campbell
street, the Swifts. J. C. Swift, a for
mer president Of the Livestock Ex-
change, four years ago began to sleep
on his porch. At the time he built
only makeshift over his rear porch,
where he could place cot. But as he
began to feel better upon awakfng in
the morning after a restful night, he
resolved to live more in the open air.
An open-air dining room was added
10 the ground foor and the sleeping
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14
Work Planned for the Extra Session

turned to their posts, congress will
want to know the reason why they
were assembled.
If President Taft believes that the
Democrats in the present congress
are going to pass the reciprocity bill
to carry out the Canadian agreement
and then go home and wait for the
regular session of congress in Decem.
Der before they do anything, he 10
very much mistaken.
The Democrats declare their inten.
ton of keeping faith with the presi-
dent and passing his reciprocity meas.
ure just as quick as possible, but they
are not going to stop there. There
was no understanding with the presi-
dent prior to the calling of the ex.
ira session as to what legislation
should be attempted beyond the car
rying out Of the reciprocity compact.
Messrs. Clark and Underwood told
the president that it was their pur.
pose to revise the tariff. It is stated
that the president thoroughly under
stood the situation, and for this reason
the reports which emanated from At
lanta that the president expects the
congress to pass reciprocity and then
go home are discounted.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14
WHILE resting in Georgia, President
w Taft gave considerable attention

WHILE resting in Georgia, President
w Taft gave considerable attention
to certain portions of his message to
congress. He went to the south sole
ly for rest, but reciprocity. the Mex
lean war, and other questions of
state would not down. There will
probably be three important mes
sages to the extra session of congress.
At least that is the present expecta-
ton of the executive. One will deal
solely with reciprocity, another with
tariff revision and a third with the
Mexican war.
The war message will come in connec-
ton with the request for an approprt-
alton to meet the expenses of the ma
neuvers." There will be a deficiency
In the allowance for army mobiliza-
ton. This must be made up by con-
gress, and in asking for the one, or
five, or ten million dollars with which
to meet this expense, the president
will outline the reason for the army
movement. Already an inquiry by
congress Is scented in this connection.
If the proposed pavement upon Mex
leo collapses ana the troops DO re
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14
President Taft Leads Strenuous Life

scores of visitors and talks with
members of congress and other Off.
Gals about important matters
After luncheon the president usu-
ally comes back to his Office for an
hour or more Of work. Then he goes
for a walk of several miles through
the capital. After the walk he sees
more callers and frequently does not
get into the White House until close
to eight o'clock hour for din
ner.
Although Mr.. Taft probably likes
home life as well as any other Amer.
lean, he has accepted far more invi.
tations to go out" than did his prede.
cessor. The president has almost
completely forgotten a custom follow
ed by Mr.. Roosevelt of not attending
social functions outside the White
House except those given by the vice.
president and members of the cabinet.
Mr.. Taft has frequently attended re.
ceptions or balls given in honor of
his daughter, Helen, a debutante of
this season. He has also lent his
presence at many other functions of
the season at the homes of friends and
at several public affairs. In addition
to all this social activity the presi-
dent has consented to make dozens OF
speeches and to attend many ban.
quets of national organizations which
have met here in the winter months.
Altogether, it is seldom that Mr..
Taft gets through the days work.
until midnight. His average "sleep''
must not be much over six hours a
night.