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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24

Every resident of the two Dakotas
should lie interested in the projected
celebration Of the tiftieth anniversary
Of the establishment. OF Dakota as 4
territory, to be held at Iankton. S. d.,
nASt June. 1t was so wears ago Mare
3, 1861, that Presidcn: James Eu''.anan
signed the bill creating the trrrit,-v Of
Dakota. Since then the Dakotas, along
with the rest Of the worll, nave made
great progress, and that pr.g ',ss, SC far
as it pertains to the DaKo1as, will be
tttinely portrayed Ii. thc4Aanktonz eel
ebration. The celebration should in
clude both North and South Dakota,
and the people Of the towns and cities
Of the two states should unite in lend
ing hand to Yankton in making the
big show worth while. Probably all
that Yankton asks in the way of assist
ance is the attendance of as many Da-
kotan' as possible when the celebration
is pulley off, and every Dakotan who
can 40 so should plan to attend the
fair. doubtless the occasion will in
spire the orators and poets and his
torians, Of whom the two states are
exceptionally well blessed, to their very
best efforts, and the fiftieth anniversary
of the establishment of the territory
should be made to set a standard for
all that is best in such celebrations
which shall endure until the Dakotas
observ their centenary.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24

coming campaigns, the tedious work OF
the departmental routine will veal
down that pride to considerable ex
tent and the reins will then fall into
hands of perpetual Office seekers At.
! torney General Miller made the state.
ment in his address that Gas rule,
the alderman, owing to the manner in
which he is elected, was ward heeler
and not an efficient business man. -
The World defys Mr. Miller to point to
any city in the state where the COM
mission form of government has been
installed and even with civic pride and
public interest attendant upon the in
stallation of the new system, show that
i've commissioners are men Of any bet
ter standing in a business or social
way than the members of the council
that preceded il. Such condition is
not true in his home city of Bismarck
nor is it true in Minot.
Mr.. Miller laid great stress upon the
AuNp ohuU OuG VI LIZ CltlcS ludUr NGu
adopted the new form not one had ask
ed to return to the old system. Mr..
Miller must have known. since he was
the author Of the bill, that no North
Dakota city can petition to return to
the old form inside of six years and
that in many of the states there is no
provision whereby they can ever. re-
turn to it,, 1t is also apparent to any
student of national events that outside
of three or four of the larger .cities
the majority. of the towns the same
size as Devils Lake, NTinot or Bismarck
in which we claim the system cannot
be worked advantageously, have adopt
have adopted the plan within the last
few years.
Spokane, upon the adoption of the
system few weeks ago, voted their
commissioners a salary of $4,000 a
Year. Des Moines pays a somewhat
smaller sum, Minnesota cities are plan
ming to pay $1,000, and even then they
are having hard time to find desir-
able men. ......
The failure of the legislature to
provide suitable recall law was not
mentioned nor did Mr.. Miller give his
opinion on cumulative voting, which
is one of the greatest evils of the new
law, if the Socialists of Ainot are able
to make it "stick.''
The commission plan in North Dako-
ia is still an experiment and it is a
costly one. If it is to be adopted is it
not wise to wait until after it has been
given fair trial in other cities and
until the legislature can be convinced
that there are numerous changes which
must be made? There are arguments for
its adoption and many against that
must be threshed out but why not wait
until after that labor is performed.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24

Forks Herald and other papers for pub
LEGATION, assuming that you knew then,
to be falses
Third. Did you consider it honor,
able and fair to take advantage Of
Speaker Hanley's known subservience
to our democratic administration and
| acquiesce in the appointment Of a com
mittee that was known to be against
/ the accused at the outset Of the pro:
ceedingsi
Fourth. Would you consider it ''hon.
orable and fair'' that members Of the
house should be dragged into the COVER
nor's office and bull-dozed and bally.
ragged into voting against Cowan when
the matter should finally come before
the house7
Fifth. Do you consider it Hhonor.
able and fair" in your bosom compan-
ion, Secretary of State Pat Norton,
who it is claimed was caught listening
at the key hole while the committee
was taking testimony that was supposed
to be private, as was also Representa-.
tive Davis, of Grand Forks, who intro.
duced the impeachment resolutione
Sixth. Do you consider it "honor-
able aud fair' that Governor Burke
should use all the great powers of the
governors Office to influence adverse
action to Judge Cowan, he being re-
ported as having made the statement
that elf we can't impeach him, we II
kill him by PUBLICITY"
Seventh. Do you consider it "honor.
able and fair" that after the matter
had been settled by the house it should
be resurrected under an arbitrary rule
by the speaker, wherein the house rule
requiring two-thirds vote was re-
scinded and mere majority vote de-
claed sufficient, and even then refusing
to accede to a demand for roll call,
but deciding solely on yea and nay
vote, that the majority of the house
members were in favor of impeach-
nents
Eighth Do you consider it "fair
and honorable" that those false aft
davits referred to should have been
handed to the press for publication
turnout the state as "testimonyN
against Judge Cowan, when as a mat
ter of fact they were not, and that
in the articles of impeachment have
been entirely omitted, thereby depriv-
ing the defendant OF, the privilege of
proving their falsitv and correcting
the false impression that was purposely'
created throughout the states
To obviate the necessity of asking
further questions along This line we
will simply ask Bro. Brennan to ex-.
plain ANY particular thing that the
prosecution has done that an unpreju-
diced person would call "honorable
and fair. ''-Rugby Optimist.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24

The question that has puzzled sages
Of bygone and bygosh days, the puz:
zle that has furnished minstrel men
since days immemorial with the ground
work Of their bright stuff and prob
lem that has been practically relegated
to the same pigeon hole at elbow old
is Ann,' has finally been solved
and by suffragette.
"Why does hen cross the road?''
asked Mrs. Minona Fits Jones, presi.
dent Of the Women's Suffrage party
Of Illinois. "Common sense,'' she SAYS
GA fool rooster would stand in the
middle of it and let an automobile hit
him." And she went on to boost the
hen:
"she is the greatest moneymaker
earth.
"She has more executive ability
than any other creature.
Her mind is inventive.
"She is constantly industrious.
"She minds her own business, while
her husband minds everyone else $50
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24
YELLOW JOURNALISM.

Last Sunday morning an item appear.
ed in the Grand Forks Herald which
brands that sheet as one Of the most
despicable of "yellow journal" and
infiicts an injury on Devils Lake that
will not soon be forgotten by its resi-
dents.
At the close of brief mention of
the horrible catastrophe in which the
lives of two men were suddenly snuffed
out appeared the following paragraph:
A wild rumor was circulated on
the streets here at 1880 that the
fire and the death of Holton was
caused by parties excited over the
tension, political and otherwise,
that has been apparent in Devils
Lake for some time. The rumor
is not given any bearing whatever
by the more thoughtful element,
and it is thought to be the work of
some sensation hunter.
The World brands this paragraph as
a deliberate attempt on the part of the
Herald to create a sensation and to so
far as is within its power fan the fac
tional fight in this city into war that
will give it more opportunity to make
capital out of the rot which scandal
mongers are ever ready to furnish.
That the item which was sent in did
not contain the paragraph reprinted
above is the positive statement of Mr.
Austin, of the InterOcean, who has
been the Herald S accredited correspon-
:. dent for some time and who gathered
together few hasty facts and sent
to Grand Forks in time for the morning
edition. 1t was therefore either sent in
by some person not their regular en-
ployee, which fact alone should have
/. prohibited its publication or, what is
L. more probable, was added on at the
desk in the Herald IS office in an at
d. tempt to carry out their evident policy
At the time of the fire fractional diff
. ferences were forgotten and friend and
. foe worked side by side in an effort to
. save the occupants of the rooms and
/. quench the flames. Though differences
have arisen and are being threshed out
in this city, the people of Devils Lake
are not fire bugs OF murderers as the
Herald would lead the people of the
state to believe, but underneath their
warlike exterior have hearts as soft
and sympathy as deep as any people in
the state.
A more despicable piece of journalism
has not occurred in the state before and
Devils Lake people, regardless of fac
tions or position, are righteously indig-
nant.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24

Jack Howard of the McHenry Coun-
ty Tribune is being bothered by log.
Not one of those dogs that simply ruhs
up against your leg and whines to l.c
petted but the kind Of mongrel cur
that stands outside your window when
you are trying to catch thirty wink
nap and bowls at the moon and stars
or the high price Of living. Mr.. How.
ard does not succumb to these condi-
5tions quietly and in his last issue
makes tho following threat:
"Down in the jungle lives a maid''
and she doesn't make half as much
noise as dog that lives close to this
office, and if he doesn't cease bowling.
he'll howl just about once more and
that will be bis last. His owner will
do well to put sponge in his mouth
if he expects to find him around home
much longer.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24

For some months Sam Clark has beel
having compton fit every week owe
the literary gems he clips from tn
Palermo Standard edited by his oil
friend, J. G. Hoff. Last week cop,
Of the Standard reached The Worl,
and we have clipped the following
paragraphs just to illustrate "Englis
as she is wrote:
To Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Iverson
a boy was born Monday. It is
told us, that he shall be a very
bright fellow.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. shuhart
girl arrived Monday. The
weight Of her is ten pounds and
she is going to stay with them
till her weight is 100 pounds.
Sven Torgerson was very
happy fellow Monday as God
sent him baby boy to take care
of. Sven spent cigars and had
friendly words for everybody.
Nels Nelson came down from
Canada this week. He has good
many things to tell about and
acts as a man who knows a little
more than the most Of us.
Miss Hazel Payne, the highly
estimated Telephone girl who has
been attending to Palermo Tele-
phone Exchange Station for
long time resigned her position
from the first Of the month and
went home to stay with her par
ents who live in Minot. Miss Pay
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24
WAS COWAN GIVEN A SQUARE
DEAL?

The editor of this paper has watched
the progress of the Cowan Impeachment
case with great interest, because of the
fact that we have known Judge Cowar
for about twenty-five years, as well as
a number Of those who are pushing
/ this impeachment proposition, and we
tiatter ourself that our sense of discern
ment is we'll enough developed to tell
the difference between genuine, sin
cere REFORM movement and diabol
ical attempt to get rid of personal
and political enemy at an expense tc
the people of the state Of approximate
100000.
We haven't taken much part in the
discussion, but we have said enough
to indicate, at least, that our sympa
thies are with Judge Cowan in this
case. because of our knowledge of the
real situation.
We have always felt inclined to
sympathize with the man whom we
thought was getting the worst of it
and especially when we believed he
wasn't getting square deal.
t The reason for our remarks at this
time, we will say, is certain remark
made editorially by our esteemed con.
temporary editor of the Devils Lake
lnter-Ocean and The Pierce County
Tribune, Dan II, Brennan.
Mr.. Brennan admits that he is nthe
man behind the gum in this action,
and that since entering the newspaper
business some two years ago in Devils
Lake, his main idea has been that of
"eradicating'' Judge Cowan and his
"unholy influences from politics in
the Second judicial district.
After lengthy dissertation on the
evil habits and the deep iniquity of the
judge, Editor Brennan goes on to tell
of the impeachment proceedings, and
says that "every fair and honorable
effort possible is being made to impeach
him.
That paragraph is what caused US to
stop and wonder whether Brennan
meant that seriously or whether it was
just little joke of his, and the more
we thought about it, in connection with
some of the tactics pursued by himself
and others in pursuance of their plans,
the more undecided we became, so we
decided to ask a few questions and try
and settle the matter to our satisfac-
ton.
We would ask Bro. Brennan a few
questions and would like to have him
answer them, if he feels so inclined, be.
cause Judge Cowan has many friends
up in this section Of the country who
would like to know just what "fai1
and honorable" methods are.
We would ask these questions, taking
it for granted that Mr. Brennan is and
has at all times since the institution of
these proceedings, been fully cognizant
and familiar with every move that has
been made by the prosecution.
First. Would you consider it ''hon
orable and fair" to introduce periured
afidavits into the testimony before the
committee9
Second. Would you consider it "hon
orable and fair' to furnish copies OF
these perjured affdavits to The Grand
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24

column he reprints a laudation Of one
of the men whose actions he so bitter
" assails. After this occurrence the
city type writer bangor sarcastically
refers to consistency and tells us that
lit is rare gem of purest ray serene,
or words othat effect. Truly, the life
Of a country editor is not pathway Of
dandelions.-Neche Chronotype.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24
ne has lots of friends here and
everybody like to see her back to
Palermo. :.

Beginning last Monday the Bismarck
Tribune isued its first number as an
afternoon daily. It is continuing it's
Associated Press service and it's state
news columns are still kept up in the
usual excellent manner. There is little
change in the general appearance of
the paper.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24

Pete Bertleson, the merchant prince
Of Kenmare, N. D., who is known
throughout the state as the biggest
advertiser, devoted his page the past
week to cheese ana crackers alone, and
undoubtedly scored heavily unless con
ditions have changed recently.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24
To The Parents.

If you would avoid that annual
touch for "that new ball" have your
son read The Worlds offer in this is
sue.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24
Hay For Sale.

Upland, Red Top and Riverbotom
hay delivered freight paid $1,000 per
ton by car lots.
3-17.3t* TOM. MILLER.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24

A large number Of the state papers
are using the house bills for newspaper
wrappers since the legislature adjourn
cd "ata 'sE
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24
WE HAVE ARRANGED A SHOW

WE HAVE ARRANGED A SHOW
Of high-grade furniture which it will
be your delight to see No matter
what your furniture needs may be they
can be handsomely and economically
filled from our collection. Come and
pick out that parlou suite you have
Deen wanting, or that single piece to
fill out that "bare spot.' The prices
are as tempting as the furniture.
E. W. a1LBERTsoN.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-24

W., invite inspection of ,n- CT ;:avrd
cards and invitations. Also our com.
plete line Of program, covers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18
MAKE FAST PROCESS
IN MURDER CASE
State Winds Up Evidence In Trial Of
Frank Boyd, Charged With Kill
ing John Potter.

Newfane, May ls. The state nearly
closed It's evidence last night in the case
Of Frank Boyd Of Wilmington, charged
with the murder Of John Potter.
Walter Boyd nephew testified to find.
ing Potter on the floor OF the sugar
house and assisting him to walk to
the house where he died few hours
later. Wilson Lowell was used as a
witness later to impeach Walter Boyd's
testimony on the ground that Walter
told neighbor he had to carry Potter
from tie sugar house to the house.
ELI II. Porter and William Robinson,
two of the selectmen Of Wilmington
who viewed the premises soon after
the tragedy testified TO conditions they
found at the Boyd homestead and to
the position Of the sugar tools.
Their evidence was practically cor.
roborated by Arthpr j. Lyons, who was
in charge Of the premises the follow
ing day. The clothing Of Potter was
admitted in evidence and the shirt was
blood stained around the neck.
DR. b Fl. Stone Of Burlington testi.
fed to the injury OF the brain by
piece Of bone from the skull penetrat-
ing it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18
ALLEGED MURDERER IN ASYLUM.
Arthur Bean Brought from Maidstone to
Waterbury for Observation.

Arthur H. Bean, the l9.year-old
youth, who is charged with killing his
mother and sister in Maidstone last
March, was yesterday taken to the
state hospital for the insane at Water
bury for observation as TO his sanity
He was handculIed to his attendant,
but seemed little obseryant Of his sur
roundings or the stares Of onluokers
He shows no trace Of worry or re-
morse, and to look upon him one gets
the opinion that he Is under the aver
age in mental capacity
1t win be remembered that Bean
went to a neighbor's house and told the
occupants that his mother and sister
had been killed in their home. Inyesti.
CATION proved his statement to be true,
but circumstances also pointed to him
as the perpetrator Of the crime and he
was indicted and ordered to the hos
pital for observation He is said to
have been drinking mixture Of burnt
sugar and alcohol at the time Of the
crime ana that he was not wholly him
sell The only other occupant Of the
house was the boys grandfather, John
Sweet, aged l03 years, who has since
died
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18
DIAZ TO RESIGN
BEFORE JUNE
De La Barra Will Become President Ad
Interim-Mexican Government Com
promises With the Rebels.

Mexico City, May lS.-President Diaz
and Vice President Corral will resign
before June / and Minister of Foreign
Relations De La Barra will become presi.
dent ad interim, according to official an
nouneement made yesterday. Francisco
/. Madero, jr., the revolutionary leader,
will be called to Mexico City to act as
De La Barra's chief advisor and to
serve as the creates guarantee possible
that every pledge made by the govern
ment to end the revolution will be car
red out. AS viewed by the public, it
viii be virtually joint presidency,
pending the calling of a new presidential
election.
The cabinet will be reorganized The
minister of war will be named by De La
Barra. The foreign office will be in
charge Of sub-secretary, named by De
La Barra and Madero acting jointly
A new election viii be called within
six months and political amnesty will
be recommended to the chamber of depu-
ties.
The foregoing are the conditions on
which President Diaz viii compromise
with the rebels. Virtually they are ad-
mitted in high quarters to be com
plete surrender to the revolutionists.
The resignation of Diaz and the Joint
regency" of De La Barra and Madero
are said to constitute a guarantee so
complete that the original insurrecto de-
mand for IA governors no longer need
be considered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18
TALK OF THE TOWN

Morton II McAllister of Moretown
was business visitor in the city to-
day.
Regular meeting of Winetta council,
No. 10. d. of p. l. O, r. NJ. Thurs
day. May Is. at Z o'clock. Adoption
A good attendance is requested
William Calder, who had the mis-.
fortune to injure two. toes with small
rife last week, Is still confined to the
house, although no unexpected com
plications have developed.
Are you fussy about the attached
cuffs ON your shirtsg We have a new
steam cuff press for this work which
irons aud moulds them TO proper shape.
Phone and have our team call. Barre
Steam laundry.
A meeting of. the Travellers Insur-
ance Co. was in session to-day in the
Campbell block. Representatives of
the company from all over the state
were present at the opening this fore
noon About twenty of the insurance
men took dinner at the City hotel this
noon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-18

far the lonssst sp6 mos+ 81, S,@NN =
vious to his rntra Neruo' .ne office
of president, be mar ,ed in the uni
versity as professor of Greek, also as
professor OF English literature from
1857. lie was graduated from the uni-
versity in 1851, after which he served
one year as principal of Lennox academy
in Massachusetts,
As president Of the university he ac-
complished much. The period of his
presidency covers the most prosperous
time of the university. During this time
nearly all the existing buildings on the
campus were erected. The most notable
of these are the Billings library, rank
ing as one OF the most beautiful college
library buildings in the country. The
other buildings include Williams science
hall, Converse hall, the engineering
buildings, the medical college, the gym
nasium, Morrill, hall, and three profess
sors' houses. During this time also large
additions were made to the productive
endowment of the university, including
the half million dollar fund recently
completed which is ranked as one of
the crown achievements on the mate
rial side OF Dr. Buckham's presidency.
This period was also period of great
expansion for the university, including
the establishment of agriculture and en-
gineering, the department OF commerce
and economics, the department Of edu.
cation and the department of home econ
omics
At the time Of DR.. Buckham's ac-
cession, the graduating class numbered
about a dozen, while the present classes
range from 90 to 10, not including grad
yates in medicine
Dir. Benton, the new president, enters
upon his duties under most auspicious
circumstances With the completion Of
the fund for half a million dollars and
a substantial beginning for another half
million fund, the college finds itself
standing on sound financial basis.
This with the loyalty and enthusiasm
of the alumni and friends of the insti-
tuition, together with the fine record Of
DR.. Benton, promise great things for
the university in the near future.