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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13
JOURNAL IS UNFAIR.

When fellow gets hold of bottle
of booze in Devils Lake and lodges
around the corner to take a drink the
Journal Of that city comes out in big
scare head lines and charges the whole
thing up to the city administration
and the county officials in general, but
let pigger be pulled in the county
and the Journal management seems to
be deaf, dumb and blind to the fact
and If you want to know anything
about it you will have to look to the
county papers OUTSIDE Of the Journal
Last week pigger was pulled at
Lakton. but We failed to see any men
tion made Of the affair in the Demo.
cratic paper, although it was in other
county papers. The Journal evidently
is afraid that our county officials viii
be given due credit for their efforts in
weeping down the piggers in this
county. If you want to learn of fell
low taking drink in this county look
at the Journal, but if you want to learn
anything about the prosecution of pig
gers you will have to look in some Of
the other county papers. There is a
rcason.-Edmorc Herald. News.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13
LET sTHE WORLDu DO 1T,

Socialism is taking hold of the
p" World.' Note an example. The Dew
lis Lake World has, for some time,
been trying to rouse public sentiment
i'll favor Of municipal ownership Of the
Light and Power Plant in Devils Lake.
1t is long step from private to mu-
nicipal ownership and very short one
from municipal to public ownership.
Notwithstanding the slurs the World
has, from time to time, thrown at the
progressive element of Devils Lake,
(and being progressive itself by birth
and parentage) it deserves praise for
its work in the right direction. If the
special privileges wrong us let the
"World'' right it.-Brocket News.
The editor of the News is badly mis-
taken if he has the idea that The
World is endorsing, contemplating or
even countenancing Socialism in the
fight for Municipal Ownership. The
Socialists have no more claim to the
origin of Municipal Ownership that the
Democrats or the Republicans have to
the origin of the United States. Both
belong to the people. We thank the
News, however, for its interest in the
struggle.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13
TOWN GOSSTPS

The Calvin Times evidently appreci-
ates that one of the great detriments
to any town are the gossips who, with
out regard for consequences, spread
scandal broadcast and delight in defa-
nation of character. Editor Hynds
says:
We notice in looking over the news
columns of the Cando Democrat that
Gossip, or the Devils in the Tea
Cups,' was the subject chosen by the
pastor of the Methodist church for
Sunday evening. and while reading
same the thought struck us "wonder
if the pastor at Cando had read the
Times. or if there was the same brand
of gossipping hags there as we have
here" However, the reverend gentle
man has taken for his talk an excellent
subject and we trust that he will give
it to that class of humanity in good
shape. But then again, he will only be
wasting his breath and time. You can It
hurt an old gossip's feelings-or a
young ones either for that matter
for you see there is no age limit, the
only difference is that the older they
get the worse they become. Now, dear
reader, have you said anything about
your friends or your neighbour If you
have try this hat on. It's big enough
for all the town gossips in town.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13

Without any general demand for his
candidacy Fl. II. Aaker is about to in.
lect himself into the gubernatorial race
in this state. This Mr.. Aaker is the
same man who complicated the political
situation year ago. In the primary
campaign he came into the race as a
progressive and took enough votes from
Mr.. Buchanan to secure the nomination
Of G. A. Johnson. In the fall election
he openly advocated the election of
Gov. Burke, democrat, after having
pledged his loyalty to Mr.. johnson,
through the public press. There is no
possibility that Mr. Aaker can be either
nominated or elected as governor and
there is no apparent demand for his
candidacy. With such renegades as
Aakcr and Miller forcing themselves
into the campaign. there is likelihood
that Mr.. Hanna will secure the nomina.
ton for governor, and with Gov. Burke
candidate for the fourth term, as he
will likely be. there will occur another
opportunity for Aakcr and Miller to
desert their party and urge the selec.
tion of democrat for fourth term
Walsh Co. Republican.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13
MAN ORDERED TO MOVE ON HAS
BEEN PICKED UP IN THE
MOUNTAIN CITY,

The Great Falls Tribune has the fol-
lowing to say regarding transient who
was in the city some days ago and was
ordered by the police to "keep NOV
ing:'
"Charles Fisher, who dropped into
the city from Devils Lake, N. D., and
who was arrested Friday afternoon,
charged with drunkenness, refused to
pay his fine when Magistrate Arnold
assessed him S. in police court yester-
day morning. When the police had
searched Fisher after his arrest they
fonud but $2.15 upon his person, which
naturally was insufficient to meet the
fine. Accordingly Fisher was commit
ted to Jail for three days in lieu of the
fine.
"However, Fisher had more money
upon his person which the police had
overlooked in their first search. Tailor
Dibbs happened to step into the Jail
corridor yesterday afternoon and saw
Fisher changing some bills from one
pocket to another. He called to Fisher
to come into the Office but he refused
and had to be dragged out. A second
search was made which brought to
light S. and 81 bill. In spite of the
fact that the money was sufficient to
pay his fine Fisher insisted on serving
it out
"Later in the afternoon, not relish
ing the Jail fare, he sent out list Of
provisions which he desired, including
pork chops and White House coffee. He
was Informed that there would be moth
ing in that line. as he would have to
put u pwith the Jail menu, viz: soup,
plain bread aid black coffee, if he de.
sired to make his headquarters there. "
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13
A MORAL COWARD.

Any man in public office may err. for
to err is human. Every public official
has made mistakes, it is but natural,
and every man in whom has been re.
posed the public trust when mistakes
are made can but expect to be admon,
ished by his constituents; but the man
who will consistently, unendingly and
with but malice as his motive make
public officials the target of slurs and
insults when he has not the information
to back them up is but a Moral Cow
ard.
Editor Bloom of the Journal has been
noted for his willingness and anxiety
to attack all who are not in favor of
his Matchmaking methods. For years
he has used his virile pen in attempts
to dcfame the characters of the men
who have been honestly and conscien-
tiously serving the taxpayers of the
City of Devils Lake and Ramsey coun-
ty; and in practically every case his
evidence has been as unfounded as was
that which formed the basis of his ar
ticle of Wednesday night.
Always ready to listen with credence
to any evil scandal, with a warped
imagination and blackcned mind, capa-
BILE of comprehending any known evil,
Bloom has been consistently knocking,
though attack after attack has been
shown to be groundless and in the main
wholly false.
Yesterday was perhaps the first time
that he has been compelled to publicly
acknowledge that he has been felon-
iously attacking the officials without
cause, but even the citizens with the
shortest memories can recall many an
instance where trivial incidents have
been built up into mountains in the
path of the officials, only to be pune.
turcd by the light of publicity.
Bloom is type OF the coward that
is ever ready to attack law enforcing
officials but is never ready to aid them
with information or facts, posing as a
reformer, yet with the lack of sensibil-
tiles that make laws to be feared rath.
or than used as means to gain a polti-
cal end.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13
GOOD BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Don't believe the croakcr who per.
sists in saying that the business outlook
is bad There is no basis for that view,
Surely man who, at n season when he
is usually borrower of money, is in
stead a lender, should consider himself
fortunate. That briefly describes the
pleasant position that Uncle Sam is
now in. Usually at this season this
country is borrowing from Europe. This
year exactly the reverse is the condi.
ton.
Speaking of this the other day the
New York Herald said: "Ordinarily at
this time money rates are at the high
est Of the year and we are borrowers
abroad. Yesterday in Wall street call
credit went begging at Sd per cent
low at any time in the twelve months
time funds were unreasonably easy
and bankers who in the last months
have loaned at least $75,O00,OOO toEu.
rope and shipped several millions in
gold within the week viewed with snug
complacency the prospect of shipping
many additional millions.
"Meanwhile our export trade shows
substantial gains. Thus for the week
ending Saturday last merchandise ship.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13
REV. E. o. M'CRACKEN TELLS OF
THE SPLENDID SESSION HELD
THIS YEAR.

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 11.-Rev. E. 0.
McCracken, secretary Of the Free Meth
odist conference, returned yesterday
from Courtenay, where he attended the
annual conference of that church. He
makes the following report:
''This was one Of the most interest
ing sessions Of conference held by this
church in its history in North Dakota.
Rev. j. W. Whiteside of Washington
Springs, S. D., presided by appointment
of Bishop W. T. Hogue, who was pre-
vented by sickness from attending the
conference.
"One Of the steps taken to advance
the work of the church throughout the
conference was the election Of a con-
ference missionary to give his entire
time to the work of the church in the
ne wfelds in the western part Of the
state and the eastern part of Montana.
Rev. G. F. Klein, formerly of Deering,
N. d., was chosen for this responsible
position.''
Rev. McCracken, who has had charge
Of the work of the local church here in
the city was returned for his eighth
consecutive year and this work of the
Glad Tidings mission is to be pushed
this year more than ever before as his
entire time is given to this with the
charity work that naturally comes in
connection with his work. The follow
ing are the entire appointments for
the year.
Fargo District-Jno. Moran, district
elder.
Fargo Mission-O. E. McCracken,
superintendent; Hazel Franklin, assis-
tant.
Gardner-O. E. Edwards.
Larimore, Mayville and Park River
to be supplied.
Grand Prairie-L. S. Eberly.
Jamestown-H. G.. Bachman.
Crary-W. J. Eberly.
Glenfield and Courtenayw. S. Ball
enger, Mrs. L. M. Ballenger, supply; T.
A. Dughty, evangelist, district super
lntendent, North Dakota Children g
Home Society.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13

North Dakota now has three avowed
candidates for governor. B. Hanna,
Andrew Miller, H. II. Aaker, while U.
L. Burdick is willing to serve in like
capacity if the call is insistcnt. All
of these men have good following
Politicians figure that with three in.
surgcnts in the field, l.. B. Hanna, who
IS looked upon as the stalwart candi-
date. has an excellent chance of Win
ming. And it would seem to be log
zeal conclusion. Our personal choice
of these men would be U. L. Burdick-
and the state press greets his state
ment of position with favor. During
the last. campaign the eleanor was
strongly Of the lnsurgent republican
faith-but is now somewhat divided be-
tween two opinions For instance, L..
r. Hanna, man Of millions, and one
whose personal associates would indi-
cate almost beyond doubt that he was
allied and in sympathy with the stall
wart bunch that is supposed to have
corrupted the politics of North Dakota,
proves as the representation of the
state pretty much "man of the peo-
ple'' and early and late hard and
consistent worker for what he believes
to be their interests. We are not at
all sure that l.. B. wouldn't make a
pretty fair governor for North Dako
ta.-Northwood Cleaner
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13
SPRING WHEAT.

In connection with the movement of
spring wheat The Minneapolis Tribune
has the following editorial:
The first month of the new crop sea-
son shows, in proportion to the size of
the spring wheat harvest in the three
Northwestern states, a liberal move.
mcnt from first hands.
The local market received about 49,
100000 bushels. In 1910 and 1909 the
same volume came forward from the
2A,000.000 bushels and the previous one
S0,0o0,000 bushels larger than the pro-
duction this year.
The chief influence behind this rela-
lively free movement has been laid to
the reciprocity fear which recently
overriding the market. Shipments did
increase literally just before the Can
adam elections and sales to arrive
from the country with twenty days de-
livery were heavily booked. suggesting
that the farmers were anticipating
slump in the market. The sharp bulge
in prices after the election was pleas
ant surprise; it brought dollar wheat
to the interior shipping points, in
crcasng the desire to sell but for more
profitable reasons.
A stimulus, however, greater than
the presumed effect of a liberal victory
in Canada to which the free selling
may be attributed, is the very poor
grading of the crop. A thrtv-day in
spccton of the wheat coming to the
terminal markets only emphacizes the
general lack of quality. Besides the
light weight kernels resulting from
black rust, wet weather throughout the
greater part of the harvest esason has
caused deterioration in wheat that es-
capped the ravages of the rust.
There is no advantage in holding
poor wheat, such as there sometimes
is in storing contract grades. 1t re-
ouircs special facilities to keep in con-
dition which are found only at the
terminals. Not only is it best to dis
Not only is it best to dispose of as
soon as possible but country elevators
must rush it to the primary markets as
rapidly as transportation permits be-
cause it cannot be heGged in the pit.
In spite of the large receipts, how.
ever, prices in the cash market have
steady commercial demand sufficient t.
absorb the offerings and as -four sticks
are low this consumption of raw ma
tcral may be expected to continue on
liberal scale.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13

North Dakota is attracting great
deal of attention throughout the coun-
try because of the productiveness Of
its farm lands and the high per capita
wealth of its people A recent number
of Golfers Weekly contained an arti-
Gle on the distribution of wealth in
North Dakota and set down the figures
as $1,931 for every mah( woman and
child in the state, which is the greatest
per capita wealth of any state in the
union. The article was written before
the immense values Of the 1911 crop
were, available, which would swell the
figures very considerably. One of the
good things about the wealth Of this
state is its equal distribution among
the population. 1t is claimed there are
no millionaires in North Dakota and we
believe the claim is true, while the num-
Der of paupers is very inconsiderable.
The large number Of moderately veal
thy men in the state is very large. All
this piling up of surplus has been ac-
complishcd in less than thirty years.
What will be the size of the figures
thirty years hence 7-St. Thomas Times.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13
SOME MACHINE

We don't know the brand that the
editor of the Hancock Record is using
now but here is his description of his
new automobiles:
"We have ordered our new auto and
it is a dandy six-cylindcr 1921 model
with lot of improvements. 1t has a
pair of wings in place of the usual fen
ders which automatically spread out
on approaching mud puddle, allowing
the machine to sail over it; has q
spring attachment that winds up the
spring when running and by pulling on
the string the car will runu five miles
after the gasoline is all gone. We have
so far q little bother with this ar
rangemcnt as the machine under the
bitches and go thrdough and fence in
ulate is so that it will follow the road.
1t carries platform on which to keep
horse so that in case of accident you
can always pull the car home. BY a
simple device the exhaust is conducted
to the tires so that they are always
pumped up. An automatic nozzle
shoots dose of soothing syrup at any
horse that shows signs Of being afraid
be driving the horse. BY simply press
ing spring, the car in case of danger
of collision gracefully hops into the
and also quiets any ladies who may
air, turns around and starts the other
way. An automatic arrangement also
picks up any chickens that may be
run over, trims off head and feet, con.
ducts the body to cylinder where
they are picked clean by a powerful
current of air furnished by fan driv.
en- by the exhaust and deposits the
body in frying pan over the engine
from whence, nicely Drowned, they are
presented to the occupants of the ca,
ready for lunch, all nicely carved. A
very delicate sensitized magnetic plate
which is so placed that man IS breath
will be sure to strike it when he starts
the car, automatically shuts off the
gasoline and prevents starting when 6
man who has been drinking tries tt
crank the machine. We are working
out a few more unimportant details
but these will be among the most not
iceable improvements over the present
near-classy cars.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13
DEVILS LAKE AGAIN HOST.

Today Devils Lake plays the part Of
host to two important conventions, the
Federated Clubs of North Dakota and
the Episcopal Glorious of the state.
Blessed with beautiful weather and
graced with encouraging attendance,
both conventions should prove to be de-
cided successes.
The rapid growth of the Federated
Clubs in this state has been remarkable.
In few years the organization has
trchlcd in size, has enlarged its fields
of activity aud has shown the progress
sive spirit of the west in Il marked
manner Their meetings are not mar
red by trivial discussions of aimlcss ar
gumcnt, but plans, programs and solid
advice makes the annual gathering one
to be long remembered by the delegates
in attendance.
Woman S field in North Dakota is un-
limited. Educational institutions are
still in their infancy and need strength
cning and encouragement. reform
schools aud training institutions are
far from the perfection they should
reach, civic growth in western state
needs constant prodding, and no city
school board is complete without one
woman as a member.
Fcdcrations in other states are grad
uallv drawing away from the set pro-
gram Of literary work that is annually
laid out by the clubs comprising its
membership and are encouraging more
civic work. More effort in building up
the towns, more parks, better schools
and spirit of unanimity among wo-
men in regard to work of this class
will make the Federation more active
and Of inestimabe va1uc.
The World heartily welcomes the Ia.
dies of the state to Devils Lake and
commcnds its beauty. its activity and
its every evidence of growth to their
attention.
To the Glorious of the state We en-
tend the hand of greeting. Among
those who are already in attendance
are men whose advice is looked to by
people of all classes and though their
meeting will be of interest mainly to
the members of their church, the pro.
ceedings will be carefully watched by
the public at large.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13

ped from this port was valued at $17,-
100000, a gain of $2,5oo,oO0 over the
preceding week and $4,000,000 over
the corresponding week Of 1910. This
piling up of credit reserves abroad just
as cotton, the great maker of exchange,
begins moving in great volume, and an
average grain crop flowing to the sea.
board promises the greatest foreign
credit balance in recent years, if not
in the history of the country
The talk of business depression is
all coming from VAL street, aided ed by
who imagine that by that sort of talk
and by the artificial creation of de-
preston, they can lessen the political
agitation for economic changes that
will bring about fairer distribution Of
wealth.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13
BIG BANK DEAL.

Rugby, N. D., Oct. 9.-The most i'm
portant financial transaction and the
most surprising one as well, that has
occurred in this city for some time,
took place when the control of the
Citizens State bank passed from the
hands of A. NJ. Iverson and J. Fl.
Lockwood to that of party of capital.
lists headed by Harold Thoreson, prom.
inent in financial circles throughout the
west, and member of many of the
strongest financial institutions in St.
Paul, South Dakota, Minnesota anu
Wisconsin.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13

The people of Devils Lake are about
to take some steps looking toward a
municipal lighting system. We believe
utilities in cities is the proper thing.
If corporation can run lighting
plant and after paving big interest on
the investment cut up several thous-
and dollars in dividends each year,
why cannot the people own and operate
the plant themselves and save all these
big dividends to the people. There is
a possibility that Edmore may need a
lighting system in the near future and
if Devils Lake decides to own and op-
crate its own plant arrangements might
ne made with the Devils Lake Improve
ment Company to haul its outfit over
across and establish it here. While
Edmore people would like to be upto-
date in the matter of a lighting sys-
tenn. we presume that we might put up
with "dircct currcnt' for time if
the rate was reasonable Edmore Her
ald-News.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-10-13
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This of course does not include the
incidental expenses incurred while the
cases were still in this county and the
question Of the jurisdiction of Judge
Buttz was being argued at Williston.
There can be no better example of
the squandering of the peoples money
for the furtherance of political ends
| than these same drug store cases. Tried
before an impartial jury, with a Judge
of their own selection and with the en-
tire machinery of the state ranged OH
the side of the prosecution, not sin
gle conviction was secured and in the
two disagreements, one case was ad-
mittedly SO weak that the Attorney Gen
eral has since announced his decision
to dismiss it. Right in this connection
The World wishes to point to another
feature that shows the carelessness
with which some of our state officials
regard expenses that must be footed by
the people. At the July term Of court
after the disagrements. it was announc-
ed that the cases would be called at
term to be held this month. The time
approached and the officials of Nelson
County sent out the call for Jurors.
Then Attorney General Miller makes
| the announcement that the cases will be
dismissed. A bill for $1S5 has been
rendered as the expense Of calling this
last jury, that has been notified that
there would be no court. The Attorney
General and his assistants must have
known that the cases were not to be
tried and could have, with ease, mott
fled the officials in plenty of time, but
the people foot the bill, so what's the
/ difference?
! The World is heartily in favor of the
expenditure of money for proper law
enforcement but when the taxes of the
residents Of any county must be law
ishly expended for the prosecution of
half-bakcd, groundlcss spite cases it is
time someone called halt. The people
of Ramsey County this year will have
to pay a few hundred but MANY
thousand dollars as the result of the
impeachment trial and the drug store
cases. Should n county official or the
commissioners through error waste fifty
dollars Of the county money there
would be a howl raised to the skies
from the same aggregation that have
been so cnrrgcticauv pushing the trials
that have cost the taxpayers thousands
Of dollars with no results. except the
partial qualification of political spitcs.