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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23
Opportunities I'm Tine City Of DEVILS Lake,
What lit Has and What 1t Needs MOST
Foundation Firm for Bri@ht Future

Abstract Company now has its office.
The first school was taught in the sum
mer Of 1888 by Mrs. Brainard. In the
spring Of 1854 the original townsite
covered 1,1s7 acres and there has been
several additions plated since. The
city Of Devils Lake is now division
point Of the Great Northern railway,
Farmers Grain Shipping Company and
Chautauqua Line, and soon the 500.
1t is 412 miles northwest Of st. Paul,
so miles west of Grand Forks and is the
county seat of Ramsey county. The
population of this city is 5,15s, and is
picturesqually situated near tie north
shore of the lake bearing the nsame
name. 1t is surro lnlal by one Of the
r'ost fertile and pr missing farming anil
grain producing districts in the west.
The city is handsomely laid out with
broad streets and avenues and has
many fine buildings, both public and
private, and has excellent sewer and
sidewalks. The United States Land
Office is located here, and Devils Lake
is the seat Of one Of the Sub Districts
Of the United States Court The State
School for the Deaf is also located here.
The city has engaged healthy growth
since the first building was erected in
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23

Though old at the business he is cup
to-date" in methods and plans to ex-
tend his business in it's several lines,
prominent among which are the real es-
tate and insurance departments. His
slogan is: "Powell sells Insurance that
lnsures,' truisn universally recog-
nized and which fact accounts for the
very large volume Of fire, cyclone and
hail insurance i'll city and farm prop
critics. He represents nine Of the larg-
est companies represented in the North
wst, all being heavily capitalized, with
records that constantly win new gust
ness, for prompt adjustment and cash
payment Of all losses, whether large or
small.
Devils Lake city property, improved
and unimproved, and farm and city
loans are other features of "Deacon'
Powell's large business.
The World commends its readers to
Mr.. Powell when they need anything
in slime. See or phone him, or any Of
his assistants, Mr.. E. 0. Greenleaf, H.
H. Crowell or Geo. W. Chase, and they
will do the rest and do it right. A
square deal for everybody.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23
THE CITY OF DEVILS LAKE.

This land was first settled by General
H. NJ. Creel, Colonel G. H. Uline, w. G.
Harrington and G. s. Moore. In 1888
town was laid out about two miles
southeast of the present city and called
"Devils Lake City" This place was
chosen county seat when the railroad
came, it ran nearly mile north of this
little burg and another town was laid
out at the head of Creel IS Bay. The
county seat was then taken to the new
er town, the railroad company took a
6ve-eights interest in the townsite,
when first surveyed in July 1888 it was
called Creelsburg or Creel City but ma
jority were in favor of the name Devils
Lake which is derived from the Indian
name Of the Lake which is Minnewau-
kan, meaning spirit water.
The city Of Devils Lake organized in
1884. The first lot sold in town was
bought by T. T. Lee for $4,000 on
which to build general store. The
first train into Devils Lake was July
4, 1885, The first hotel was built where
the First National bank now stands
and was called "Lakeview House. :"
The first religious services were held
May 20, 1888, where the Devils Lake
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23
VITAL STATISTICS REPORT SHOWS
THAT THERE WE'RE 71e BIRTHS
AND 245 DEATHS.

With us births and 245 deaths dur
ing the month of May, according to
the monthly report Of the state board
Of health, it is evident that the popu-
lation of North Dakota is continuing
decidedly on the increase. Ramsey
county failed to show single death
with seven births to its credit Out
side of Cass county, Grand Forks leads
in deaths. Cass, however, had 81 births
just twice as many as this county. En-
mons county has easily the best record
for the month, with so births and 8
deaths.
May was remarkably healthy month
all over the state for reason that there
was not death in the state from a
contagious or other disease during the
month. There were 81 cases of meas.
les, 20 in Dunn county and - in Bill
lings, and % cases of scarlet fever, 10
in Cass, s in Billings and t in Nelson
Only four cases Of tuberculosis were re-
ported. All in all, the report for May
is one of the most satisfactory imag gin
able and shows that North Dakota is a
decidedly healthy state to live in. The
vital statistics report by counties fol-
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23

1882. A bridge is built across the lake,
connecting this city with the rich
country beyond Fort Totten Indian Re
servation which brings a large volume
of business to merchants. The opening
of the reservation to homesteaders
threw open 100000 acres of the richest
land in the world, with over 500 Evln"
springs of clear sparkling water, and
plenty Of timber, and this country is
now known as the Modern Garden of
Eden and has caused Devils Lake to
grow more than double in three years
and with the 500 railway and other
numerous projects in view, Devils Lake.
within the next five years will exper-
fence growth unparalleled in history.
Devils Lake with the best of railway
facilities is now the financial com
mercial receiving and distributing point
Of the northwest.
A short drive from the city brings
you into the most beautiful Greenwood
and famous Chautauqua summer re-
sorts. On the shore of the lake, shaded
by large branching trees, thousands Of
people enjoy the educational musical
advantages and recreations and amuse-
ments Of all kinds. Driving on little
farther you come to the state military
grounds where the U. S. regulars and
state militia have their encampment
and where large sum Of money in a
recent appropriation, has been made
to beautify the parks and grounds. A
little farther on is the state target
range, where the state militia holds
their annual rifle practice from which
they have won national notoriety.
Devils Lake also has an $1,slO.O0 rail
way shops where 500 men are employed.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23

DEVILS LAKE MAN TO INSTALL
GAS PLANT IN THE CITY OF
OPPORTUNITY.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23
POTATO BUGS.

The potato bugs must be killed in
case they are numerous Sodium Ar
semitic is good acknowledgements it
as follows: Put one pound Sodium Ar
semitic in an iron kettle, add two gal
Ions of water and two pounds common
washing soda; boil two hours; replace
the water as it boils away. For use,
take two quarts of this prepares mix
ture to fifty gallons Of water. If it is
wanted stronger put in more of the
mixture or take less water.
Lead Arsenitc is another good poi
son to use against biting insects. Mix
at the rate of one pound to twenty
gallons of water.
Paris Green is the standard remedy,
but it costs little more and does not
stick so well.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23


Doctors.
l Express Office.
Coal Dealers.
Real Estate Dealers.
Weekly Newspapers.
24 Fraternal SOCIETIES.
l w. r. G. Auxiliary.
l Western Union Office.
Dray Lines.
Law Firms.
Insurance Agencies.
10 Painters and Paperhangers.
! Champion Ball Team.
Orchcstras.
\ Postal Savings Bank.
Dentists.
Ice Dealers.
l Fire Department.
Several Boarding Houses.
Daihes.
G. A. r.
! Civic League.
l Land Off ce.
16 Carpenters.
Veterinary Surgeons.
2 Building & Loan Associations.
l Baseball Park.
l City Board.
l Militia Company.
Finest Commercial Clubs rooms in the
Northwest
Hundreds Of pretty homes and 5,l5S
of tho host naOn1a on Garth
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23
******* .

Williston is to have a new gas plant
in which Devils Lake capital is to be
interested, according to the Williston
State. Col. A. B. Kerlin of this city
and other North Dakota parties have
been looking over the field in Ben
Whitehead's town and have practically
decided, according to the report, that
they will invest their money there. The
Williston State tells the story as fol-
lows:
The gas plant s the thing. No more
starting Of early morning fires. No
more kindling carrying. No more gaso-
line troubles. Just touch match and
the kettle hollis. From Westlawn to
East Lawn, from Coney Island to Pious
Hill the blessing is sure to come, and
the story is that it is coming now.
Most of the readers will recall when
Col. Kerlin, the Devils Lake capitalist,
and +. A. Wilson, the big man of af-
fairs at Fargo, were here to look over
what the City Of Opportunity offers.
They were amazed at what they saw
They had heard of Williston and didn Il
believe it. After they came and had
bee ntaken about the city under the
guardianship Of President Peyton Of
the Commercial club and John Mooney
they said that the half had not been
told. AS Col. Kerlin shock hand, AMI
bale good bye to an old friend and com
panion III arms on the Stat" he simply
said: II am coming back ! can't
help it. There S a hen on. III tell
You later.'' And he boarded the sleep
er and waved his hand.
Last night the story came that Col.
Kerlin had the worst attack of Willis
tonitis in North Dakota, not excepting
Pames H. Griffin, who spread the intcc
ton that is sweeping to every town
and hamlet in North Dakota
The story also goes that there will he
a great gas plant here and that gas
will be made from Ignite coal. Col
Kerlin is man Of such ability and such
success that he can get millions from
bond buyers where others can get
thousands.
4 gas plant would afford employment
to many laborers. 1t would mean that
thousands of dollars would be spent in
Williston at once, and that the golden
stream would keep on pouring. 1t
would mean great volume o. money
to come later 1t would attract other
men of wealth who would enter ether
fields. 1t would mean the dawn of a
new era in Williston.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23

A Market Place.
Exclusive Shoe Store.
Electric Line to Chautauqua.
An Armory.
The Sewer System Extended.
A Creamery.
A Flax Fibre Mill.
A Drinking Fountain.
a Street Car System.
A Candy Factory.
Exclusive Tobacco Store.
An Amusement Park.
More Business Blocks.
More Residences.
More Wholesale Houses.
\ more complete system of Water
Works.
Starch Factory to use surplus pota
.oes.
And all the harmony that can be
elected into an enterprising and pro
sressive community.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23
ON FRONT SEAT IN PUSHING
DEVILS LAKE.

Prominent among the real estate and
insurance men Of our city The World
mentions the name of A. NJ. Powell,
who for over quarter Of century
has been incessant in his efforts to in
fuence new settlers and home buyers in
to Ramsey county and Devils Lake, and
the record shows very many sales of
farm and city property to his credit.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23

X 81 have made no decision re- :.
X garding Williston,'' sa!l Mr.. Ker- :.
\ lin when consulted regarding tho ::
< following article. "My interests <
< are in Devils Lake and am not :.
< likely to change. My trip to Will :.
\ liston some time ago was pure X
\ ly personal one and had nothing x
\ to do with business.'' =
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23

John Dinnie of Grand Forks, $lO,0OO;
X. D. Dawskin of Hope, 5000; Frank
NJ. Lukens of Hurdsfeld, $l1,o23;
Gabriel Christensen of Minnewaukan.
$4,000; William a. Caldwell of Mon
ango, $4,000; Andrew D. Gibson of Ty-
ner, $16,140.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES PAY
100000 IN CLAIMS TO PEG
PIE OF THIS STATE.

During the year 1919 life insurance
organizations Of the United States and
Canada distributed $5G3,440,0 900 in
death claims, matured endowments and
dividends.
Of this amount 100000 was paid to
North Dakotans. The cities in the
state receiving the highest amounts
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-06-23
WILLISTON STATE ELATED OVER
PROSPECT OF THE NEW
INDUSTRY.
NOTHING DEFINATE.

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Evening journal., 1911-10-02
BALKS AS HUBBY
WAS LOCKED UP
Mrs. Evans Only Wanted Him
Made to Understand He
Must Act Right

On complaint Of his wife Lewis \.
Evans was held under a S1OO peace
bond in Municipal Court this morn
ing Mrs. Evans complained that her
husband would come home and use
abusive language She said she did aoi
want him prosecuted but simply want
ed him to treat her better The hus-
band, who is salesman. said he did
not know anyone here who would 60
on his peace bond of 500. Judge
Cochran said that it was no concern
of the court and that he ought 10 have
thought Of it before acting as he had.
When he was led away TO a cell his
wife became very much worried as IL
was not her intention TO have him
locked up. When she left the police
station she went in search OF Judge
Cochran to try to get him TO give her
husband another chance. Mrs. Evans
later secured a bondsman for her hus-
band aud he was liberated.
Evening journal., 1911-10-02
DEATH AFTER
W.C.T.U. ACTIVITY

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Oct "A sad ending
to the Delaware State W. G.. r. L..
Convention at Milton was The sudden
death of Mrs. May Louise Richards. a
delegate and one of the best known
residents of Magnolia.
Mrs. Richards was taken suddenly
and violently III during the last meet
ing on Friday evening, and was re-
moved to her hostess's home, where
Or. r. b. Hopkins was summoned. Dr.
Hopkins pronounced the attack to be
acute indigestion, and this brought on
heart failure which caused her death
yesterday morning. Mrs. Richards
had left for the convention ON Tues
day morning apparently in the best
of health.
She was brought TO her home in Mil
ton this morning. Mrs. Richards is
survived by her husband. Samuel
Richards, and leaves a family. The
funeral services will be held at
Milton on Wednesday afternoon, at
o'clock, with in1erment in Odd Eel
lows cemetery, at Camden.
Evening journal., 1911-10-02
NECRO'S RAZOR
DIDN'T FEAzE COP
Fellow Who Gives Davidson
Hard TuSsIe Must Answer
in Court

Alfred Handy, colored, who was
arrested By Police Officer Davidson
after o long and exciting chase last
evening was held in 5000 bail todas
FOR his appearance hcforc tho COurl
OF Gcuoral seisions for carrying q
razor concealed Davidson said the
man threatened 10 cut him before nc
was ovorpowercd and taken into GUS
tody AS he pleaded guilty there was
no evidence heard in tho case.
Davidson had TO arrest tho man az
tho point of "A revolver.
According 70 the story told by Of
fcer Davidson he saw the colored
man early yesterday morning hover
ing around a prostrate white man go
ing through his pockets. Whom the
man saw he was watched he started
to run with the officer in persuit A
secondhand dealer. who saw tho
chase took part IN II until he saw
the negro draw a razor when he went
back into his store. officer Davidson
says that when he cornered Handy
he fourished his razor and threat
ened 10 cut him.
Evening journal., 1911-10-02
FREE HAND FOR
DIR. WILEY NOW
Pure Food Crusader Will
Work Independent of AGri-
culture Department

BY. The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. THAT the
war on DR.. Harvey W. Wiley was the
best thing that ever happened to him
and that hereafter the pure food law
will be enforced as DR.. Wiley has been
trying for years to enforce it.. was ad-
mitted in official circles today.
Through the force of public opinion
as expressed in his favor during the
fight, Wiley was infested with more
real power than any official in Wash
ington has had in many years. He now
believes that he has his commission
direct from the people, all intermedi-
aries having proved powerless.
It is admitted that Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson, will ask Prcsi-
dent Taft 70 separate the bureau Of
chemistry from the Agricultural De-
partment. as Wilson is now convinced
the pure food law has nothing directly
to do with tilling the soil.
Wiley's bureau may be attached &c
the Marine Hospital Service, or other
wise shifted so that Wiley will haze
supreme control over the food ano
drug acts.
Evening journal., 1911-10-02
TO BREAK UP
"JOY RIDING"
Judge Cochran Announces He
Will Step UnSanCtiOned
Use Of Autos
ACKERMAN HELD
FOR HEARING TOMORROW

Judge Cochran announced in City
Court this morning that he was go
ing to do his best TO break up the
practice OF chauffeurs running away ON
JOY rides" with their employers ma
chimes. He also said that Attorney
General Andrew c. Gray was going
TO assist him.
This statement was brought out
when Alfred Ackerman was arraign-
ed in court charged with driving away
Louis Jacoby's automobile without
the owners consent.
This is the first prosecution under
the act of the Delaware Legislature
Of three years ago forbidding 10y
riding
The case was continued until to-
morrow and Judge Cochran told Ack-
erman, who is 19 years old. that ha
had better present a good defense if
he had one.
He was held in $500 bail for his
hearing tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1911-10-02
COUNTY GATHERS
MUCH TAX MONEY

County Treasurer Robert NJ. Burns
said today he had no idea how much
money the Office received in taxes
under the five cent rebate. During
Thursday, Friday and Saturday over
$4,000 was paid at the county tax
Office Rural hundred tax collectors
report that tho collections were fairly
good. During the coming week the
rural collectors will make returns.
Christiana hundred is all agog over
the action of Collector f. L. Huson.
He entered suit last week against
sixty property owners to recover
taxes, and has handed in a list of
seventy renters who have failed to
pay their taxes for 19O9-1O. He is
determined that every one who owes
him taxes must pay.
Harry Rose, of Delaware City. viii
settle his accounts in full tomorrow.
aud the Levy Court will release his
bond
Evening journal., 1911-10-02
COURT RELEASES Is YEAR OLD BOY
ACCUSED IN COATESVILLE BURNING CASE

BY The United Press.
WEST CHESTER. Pa. Oct o.
Chester 8ostick, tho 16-yoar-old boy.
who was one OF those accused of muir
der in connection with the lynching
OF zack Walker, the negro. at Coates
Vile, on the night of August lS last,
was released from custody today At
the special request OF District Attor-
ney Gawthrop. The prosecutor told
the jury when the lynching trials
were opened IN the Court House that
there was not sufficient evidence TO
hold the boy With tears streaming
down his cheeks, tho lad ran from the
court room into the arms Of friends
grouped about the door
The drawing OF mo jury for the
trial OF Joseph Schwartz, another 0i
the accused lynching prisoners, then
began.
Crowds 81 people arc standing ahou
I the Court House eagerly awmtinl
news Of the proceedings within. Non.
are admitted to tho court room whc
have no business there. admission be.
inc by card only. Farmers in theiI
buggies are arriving IN town IN con-
stant stream and every trolley car is
bringing its quota Of people from
Coatesville and nearby towns.
Evening journal., 1911-10-02
DEATH LIST AT AUSTIN
NOW FIXED BELOW 200
Pennsylvania Authorities
Have Begun Invesfiga-
lion TO Fix Responsible
ify---Warning of Danger
Had Been Given.
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
AUSTIN, Pa. Oct. with the re-
storation Of order today under the
direction of the state police and
health authorities, cry of justice IS
being raised here today by the hun
dreds of grief-striking and destitute
men and women camped on the hill
overlooking the ruins of what IS
hours ago was their home
Under the discipline of tho state pO-
lice the work of the recovering of the
victims bodies is progressing stead
lily and tOdays estimate of the total
number of dead h.. dropped from the
wild figures given out by the local
officials on Saturday night to figures
ranging from one hundred to two hum
dred, the latter the calculation of the
state police.
While Mayor Murrin still believes
that the death list will amount up to
1000 (his figures being based large
ly on the number of missing), o. G.
Cochrane, the census taker believes
the total fatalities will not exceed
$50.
All agree that even approximate
figures will not be attainable until a
complete search. of the ruius has been
made. Owing TO the incineratiOn OF
a great number Of the Nictims-chil-
dren particularly-no absolutely ac-
curate count can ever be made
That a criminal responsibility eX-
lists is the one thought in the minds
of all citizens here today and even
before the grave sites OF the victims
have been marked, the survivors aro
contemplating a petition to Governor
Tener which will ensure speedy
punishment of those persons believed
TO be responsible for the continued
existence of the Bayless Dam after il
had been pronounced unsafe by engi-
neers.
A. a. m. thirty-six bodies had been
recovered and housed in the temper
airy mOrgue-the school house aud q
warehouse. Most of the victims had
been identified, the bodies for the
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening journal., 1911-10-02
NO MOVE YET
In TICKET CASE

There WAS no movo made today
regarding the strip tickets. John. Y.
Neary. of Ward Gray aud Noary. sand
that they, as counsel for the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany. have not made up their mind
as TO what course 10 pursue. City
Solicitor Hastings said tho 500 daily
fino provided in the new law for ,io-
lation of the orders Of the Ctiuties
Commission is accumulating against
the company.
Mr.. Hastings said the city had not
decided what course will be taken to
enforce the Public Utlity's order or
the collection of the fine.
Evening journal., 1911-10-02
SHERIFF GETS NEW
OWNER FOR SENTINEL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, Oct. 2-J. Edward
Addicks' former newspaper. Tho State
Sentinel. was sold at shoriffs sale on
Saturday afternoon for $l,025. Lawyer
James NJ. Satterield was tho pur-
chaser. Ho is counsel for Edward
b. Louderbough, the publisher OF the
Sentinel. Tho Sentinel was forced
into the sherins hands by two cred
itors. whose accounts had not been
settled. filing claims I'm Superior Court
One by Arnold and Company, Phila-
delphia book-binders, $500: and an
other by the Kent County Mutual In
surance Company. for rent OF the
building. S225 The exact amount of
these two judgments was realized. 10
is understood that The Sentinel will
continue TO be published regularly.
Evening journal., 1911-10-02
COUNTY SUNDAY.
SCHOOL WORK
Will be Reviewed at Annual
Meeting in Bethany Church
on October II
SPEAKERS TO DISCUSS
MANY INTERESTING PAPERS

The New Castle County Sunday
School Convention will be held in
Bethany Baptist Chuch Tuesday, Oc-
tober II. The following is the pro-
gram for the three sessions:
Morning session-93O o'clock, with
the Kings musicians; 9.45, I'VE Wei
come You" the Rev ]. +. Huns
berger; $50, "Why We Arc Here. %
county president. d. b. Maloney; 10
o'clock. Echos of the San Francisco
convention, Miss Edna G. Barker. state
secretary; 1920. Leaks in the Sunday
School and How to Stop Them" Dr.
l.. W. Hainer: 1850. Pages Of His
tory" told by the hundred secretaries:
11.05. temperance teaching. the Rev
S. J. Cleland. state superintendent
Anti-SalOon League work, 11.20. Of
fering for the King; 11.30, conference.
How TO Win the and Hold Now
Shcolars," Charles ~ Bower: 11.55.
appointment of committees; an
nouncements, adjournment
Afternoon session. o'clock, conf
mitiee meetings; conference OF ele-
mentary superintendent conference
of hundred secretaries. J. c. Pyle:
L3O, with the Kings musicians; l4O.
roll call of the Sunday schools: 1.50.
"Our Problems. The intermediates, %
DR.. /. W. Hainer; 2.2O, the story of
progress; chairman of the executive
committee, Harry Link; $50 CORES
ponding secretary, J. Chandler Pyle: /:
2.4O, elementary work. Miss Mary
Taylor; $50 temperance work. Minor
Smith; o'clock. mission work, Mrs.
J. NJ. Horn; 3.10, Offering for She
King; 31J, In Training for the
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