davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-03
URGE SCHOOLS TO
OBSERVE THE DAYS
State Superintendent Taylor Sending
Out Washington and Lincoln Day
Animals to Schols.

Apropos to the approach of the an
adversary Of the birth of George Wash
ington and Abraham Lincoln, F. J.
Taylor, state superintendent of public
instruction, is sending out Washington
and Lincoln day manuals to the sup
crintendents and teachers throughout
the state urging the schools to fitting
ly observe both days. The manual
contains number of suggestions for
Washington and Lincoln day programs
and, aside from being replete with ex-
cerpts of actresses by Lincoln and say
ngs Of Washington, it contains num-
crous appropriations of both men by
former presidents of the United States
and some of the foremost literary men
the country has known.
In preface to the manual, Super
intendent Taylor states that he North
Dakota statutes make both the birth
days of Washington and Lincoln holi-
days and urges the schools to assemble
for a part Of the day and devote the
same to patriotic exercises consistent
with the day. In concluding his pre-
face, Mr.. Taylor says: "I urge upon
all superintendents and teachers to
make the observance Of these days not
able and in such way that our boys
and girls may be deeply impressed
with the lessons of love Of country and
love Of fellow man, which the lives
of Lincoln and Washington afford"
Among the interesting articles or
Lincoln, the manual contains the fol
lowing b Walter L, Stockwell, form
err state superintendent of public in
struction:
"Lincoln was truly great. One car
dwell indefinitely on his life and still
find some new quality which singles him
out from the throng Of notable rer
who have helped to make American
history, and makes him the only great
American Of his century. His origin
was the humblest of humble. Ha wa:
schooled in adversely. His education
though limited to a years time, so fa1
as cshool was concerned, was broad
ard thorough. He had learned 20 read
and possessed that passion for reading
which was resistless. It is said thai
three books make library, the Bible
Shakespeare and Blacl<stone's Com
mentaries. Fortunately these, will
several more, were within his reach
and thus he educated himself. Few me1
have possessed such command OF
pure, simple English as Abraham Lin
coin. We commend the sources of Lin
coin IS education to the youth Of Nortl
Dakota.''
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-03
RETURNS FROM TRIP
Former University Student Returns
From Trip in South American
Countries.

Former University students in Devils
Lac will be interested in the following
account of the trip taken by Hollis E.
Page, a we'll known member of last
years graduating class, taken from the
Grand Forks Herald:
Hollis f. Page, a member Of last
years graduating class from the uni
versity, returned last night from six
month IS trip to South America, where
he has been employed by the Tnterna-
tional Harvester company as machine
expert. Mr.. Page left Grand Forks
August Is and left New York for
Buenos Ayres Sept. Is. James Weir,
Grand Forks boy and former stu
dent at the university, left several
weeks after Mr.. Page and will return
here in short time, he also having
completed the season with the Harves
ter company. Mr.. Page is Drowned
and healthy looking, the southern eli
mate evidently having had decided
Iy agreeable effect.
On his return to this city, Page
brought with him a trunkful of SOU
venirs and curios from South America,
which he will take home with him to
Hamilton, and keep as membranes
Of his delightful trip to the southern
continent.
South America, and especially Ar
gentina, Mr.. Page stated, are rapidly
developing. At the present time Ar
gentina is largely controlled by Eng
lish capital, with the Germans also
holding sway over considerable of the
finances. The United States, however,
is rapidly forging to the front there,
and the business from this country
is increasing by leaps and bounds. Ar
gentina is largely wheat and stock
country sheep and cattle being raised
by the thousands, while their wheat
crop is hummer, when they have a
good one. England gets the largest
bulk Of Argentina exports, while Ar.
gentina in turn imports considerable
of her foodstuffs and necessaries from
Great Britain. The Americans we're
late in getting into the country and as
result have not so much control as
the Germans and British.
The Buenos Ayres district, in which
Mr.. Page is located, is probably one of
the worlds most fertile spots. Last
year there was little or no crop the
dry weather having affected the crop
seriously, but ordinarily the yield there
averages up with that of North Dako-
ia farms.
The people. of that country are gen
erous to fault and travellers can al
ways find hospitality at the homes Of
the people. American power and CAPT.
tai are increasing there every year and
it is predicted that the United States
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-03
BICKFORD BOUND OvER
Former State Treasurer Bound Over
to District Court on Embezzle
ment Charge.

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 2S.-Former
State Treasurer G. L. Bickford was
this afternoon bound over to the dis
trict court on a charge of having en-
pezzled over 100000 of the state g
FUNDS during the time he has been in
Office for the past two years. Tho pre-
liminary hearing before the justice Of
the peace has lasted over a period Of
two days and was hard fought every
inch of the way. There was objection
raised by the opposing attorneys to
nearly every question asked of the
witness, and the judge was kept busy
making rulings.
Senator Steele, who is president Of
the Bowbells State bank, which has
been recognized since the first of the
year, of which bank Bickford was for
merly president, testified that he turn
ed over to the former state treasurer
s6o,400, which was for the purpose of
redeeming certificates of deposit
which had been purchased in the sale
Of the bank.
State Auditor Brightbill, who is a
member of the state board Of audit,
testified that when the Office had been
checked out during the past few days,
eve do not find that he (Bickford)
owes anything to the state.''
Bickford' g bond of $4,000, under
which he has been at liberty since his
arrest, were continued to be in effect
until the May term Of the district
court, and his brother, A. G. Bickford,
was placed under bond for his appear
ance as a witness when the trial is
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-03
we become convinced that it is or is
not practical.

we become convinced that 1t is or is
not practical.
"After crop Of corn 1 usually sow
clover and timothy, with wheat as
nurse crop, sowing the wheat little
thinner than when there is no grass
seed used. The following crop is used
for hay, but would also be very profit
able for seed. The followin gseason,
the land should be pastured, then
broken up and seeded to wheat or corn;
and the yield compared with that on
other ground equally as good will be
absolute proof Of the value of rotation.
Former Governor E. Y. Sarles broke
w pasture that had been used for
twelve or fourteen years, and sowed it
to spring wheat, harvesting 25 IL bush
els an acre. On another piece that had
been seeded to clover the previous year,
finding the termination of clover was
not as good as he had expected, he
rlowed the piece and sowed it to wheat
for experiment, threshing IS 1-2 bush
els an acre off the clover ground. This
the nitrogen SO essential for wheat pro-
duction.
ct believe 1 have mastered the sit
uation to such an extent as to now be
on the highway to a dividend paying
proposition. I hire everything done,
and keep strict account of every
branch of the business, and each kind
of livestock has shown profit, even
disregarding fertilizer values which en-.
title diversified farming to further
credit, while the farming operations
and grain end show a strong loss. How.
ever, on the whole, the farm has, even
last year, paid small dividend. ]
doubt if single exclusive grain far
mer in my county can show any margin
on the right side of the ledger ate,
paying for every hour g work at re:
sonable wages, as have to do, and
if can make profit farming as do
there is no reason why any practica
farmer with family Of boys and girl
to assist in the labor, cannot get ricl
in the Red River valley with reasonab
ly good management.
Spectators and Renters.
"In my judgment there is too mucl
land in North Dakota held by specula
tors and renters. As rule, half sec
ton is enough for one man to bring t.
its highest point in production. nde
such condition our social and educa
tional advantages in rural district
would be much improved. It would b
the making of real home on the farm
instead of simply a place to earn
livelihood. I long to see again tn
neighborly conditions among our farm
ers which existed years ago. The ri:
ing generation would be content wit
life on the farm if they had plenty Q
stock to care for to occupy their mind
and neighbors at reasonable distanc
with whom they could mingle.
"We certainly have the foundatio
in our climate, soil and great publ
institutions to develop a class Of cit
zenship far in advance Of the averag
and I believe perseverance on the pa
of those who commenced the rotate
campaign, and proper assistance fro
our citizens, is sure to bring abo1
such a result.'
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-03
"Average returns, $40 and acre, or
81 900 quarter section.

Corn, Glover and Livestock.
"My experience has made me a firm
believer in corn, clover and livestock
for this locality, and while my expert
ence in raising alfalfa has not been
successful, I believe it will some day
be the most valuable crop raised in the
state. I think the trouble is we have
not found out how to raise and care
for it, but I have great confidence in
our experiment stations working out
the problem, and each Of us should try
at least a small patch each year until
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-03
will have considerable influence

will have considerable influence in
South America. Already this country
dictates the meat price Of the Argen.
tinians and the market here affects the
prices there and at Liverpool. The
form Of government is republican,
their presidential election having been
held last year. The president Of Ar
gentina is elected for six-year term
and there is house and senate. Ar
gentina become republic in 1910,
and last year centennial celebration
was held in Buenos Ayres and the ex-
position compared favorably with any
ever held. Buenos Ayres is city of
about 100000, while the country of
Argentina has population of about
Buenos Ayres has about 2,5oO,0OO
These and many other interesting
facts were related by Mr.. Page, who
thinks this country has great future.
He left Buenos Ayres for the United
States December 30, arriving in New
York January %. While in New York
he was the guest of Lynn Sarles,
nephew of ex-governor Sarles, who
royalty entertained him. Tuesday was
spent in Washington, visiting the SEES.
sions of congress. While in Chicago
Friday, Mr.. Page was the guest of
Martin Rudd, who is pursuing a post
graduate course in English at the Uni
,ersity of Chicago. Mr.. Page reports
that Messrs. Rudd and Sarles are both
making good in their respective loca-
tions.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-03
SPEAKS FOR CORN AS
ROTATION CROP
Bacon Of Grand Forks Tells What It
Can Do For Small Grain Growers.

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 21.-One of the
closing addresses Of the Tri-State
Graingrowers, and Stockholders con-
vention here this week was made by
J. D. Bacon of Grand Forks on "Corn
as Factor in Crop Rotation Mr..
Bacon said:
SCI came to the state in 1881, and
since that time have farmed each year
several hundred acres of land with a
gradual decrease in yield until driven
to rotation and raising live stock six
years ago. I started by putting in
about twenty acres Of corn. The yield
Of wheat on corn ground being so much
better than on adjoining land of the
Same kind, convinced me it was profit
able, consequently am at the present
time raising from 200 to $50 acres an.
nually. The continuous cultivation of
corn conserves the moisture and leaves
the land III fine condition for crop
Of small grain, besides killing innum-
cradle more weeds than summer fallow.
ing would 10, and the labir in raising
a crop of corn is nearly all done at a
season when wages are low.
"For instance, between seeding and
haying, when men are usually more
plentiful than at any other season, is
time for corn planting and cultivation
If you leave your corn in the field tc
be huskcd and allo wyour stock tt
run in the stalks during the winter, the
gathering comes when wages are also
low; but if you cut your corn while
the stalk is green so as to get the bene
fit of the fodder, either by shocking
or putting it into the silo, that por
ton of the wor must be done will
expensive labor. have, therefore
made an estimate Of my receipts AM
disbursements in raising corn, whea
and hay, as follows:
"Net cost Of raising an acre o
wheat without figuring profit on labor
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-24

executor; appeared Da~id Stems and
William r. Mltebell petitioners and
executors; examination made; order
made allowing account ~ amended.
Estate Of Joseph Delorme. st. Joseph:
Proofs fled aud decree made showing
notice to creditors duly given.
Estate of Thomas Lowell; Final
account filed; hearing on same set for
Tuesday, March 2lst, 1911 at 10 q. NJ.
Estate of n. H. Bailey, nonresident:
Proofs of publication dled and decree
made showing notice to creditors duly
given.
Estate of John Rodagan, Cavalier:
Final account filed; hearing on same
set for Tuesday, March 2lst, 1911 III m
Estate of S'gurdur Pjeturson, Park:
Hearing had on probate of will; testi-
mony of Kristbjorg Johannson SUBJ
scribing witness taken; order made
admitting will to probate and certificate
of probate of will issued; bond being
waived by the will and none required
by the court, oath of executor was filed
and letters testimentary issued to Oil
Pjeturson, executor; order was made
Ami Arnason, Haldor
Anderson and Charley Anderson as
appraisers and warrant issued.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-24
TONGUE RIVER.

Mr.. VIM. Scott drove up from Crystal
and spent Thursday night at the home
of w. Hodgson.
Miss Eddington of Bathgate visited
with Tongue River friends for several
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Gibney and deugh ter
Evelyn, visited with VIM. McFarla nd
and family on Friday last.
S. P. Hardy and son Percy drove
down from Beaulieu Wednesday, re-
naming until Friday with friends here
Mrs. j. A. Wilson of Cavalier was q
guest at the r. H. Simons home several
days last week.
There was pleasant social gathering
at the home of Mr.. Eli Taillon on Fri
day night which was enjoyed by the
young people present.
S. w. Hodgson disposed of his stock
and machinery by public auction on
Thursday last and will remove to
Bathgate where he has accepted a
position IN the Citizens Bank. Mr..
and Mrs. Hadgson will be much missed
in our social circles and their friends
and old neighbors wish them success
in their new location.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-24
Good Driving Team.
I wish to sell my driving team.
GEORGE ROADHOUSE.

II never felt so near my grave"
writes w. Il. Patterson, of Wellington,
Tex, as when frightful cough and
lung trouble pulled me down to 100
pounds, in spite of doctors treatment
for two years My father, mother and
two sisters died of consumption, and
that am alive today is due to DR..
'1ing's New Discovery, which complete
ly cured me. Now weigh 1877 pounds
and have been we'll and strong for
years." Quick, safe, sure, its the best
remedy on earth for coughs, colds, la
grippe, asthma, Group, and all throat
and lung troubles. Soc and sl.OO.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by City
Pharmacy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-24
lin COUNTY COURT.
H. G. WICK, JUDGE,

0o0000 - . . . . . . . . . OO
Summary for week ending February
18th, 1911.
Estate of James D. McCauley, Joli-
cite: Bond and oath of administrator
filed; bond approved and letters of al
ministration issued to Elizabeth j.
McCauley.
Estate of Ann ClaLghton, Crystal:
Hearing had on petition for appoint
ment of administrator de bonis non;
order made appointing John K. Horn
as such administrator and his bond as
such fixed at one thousand dollars.
Estate of David McFadden, Neche:
Hearing on petition for probate of will
adjourned to Tuesday, February 14eh
1911 at 9 d. ~.
Estrte of Andrew O. Anderson, Park:
final account of executor filed; hearing
on same set for Monday, April 3rd 1911
at ID a. m.
Estate of Alva VanCsmp, st. Thomas:
Hearing had on annual account and
order made allowing same.
Summary for week ending February
18th, 1911.
Estate of David McFadden, Neche:
Hearing had on petition for probate of
will. Testimony of G. Murphy, sub
scribing witness taken; A. j. McFadden
also examined; order made admitting
will to probate and certificate OF probate
OF will issued; bond of Louis Franklin
McFadden and Wesley Irwin McFadden
executors, fixed at six thousand dollars.
Estate of Justice Winner. st. Joseph:
Hearing on final account adjourned to
Wednesday, March 9Th, 1911 at IL a. m.
Estate of William Clifford, ST. Joseph:
Hearing on petition for sale of real
estate; order of license to sell at private
sale granted to executor, P. G. Donovon.
Estate of William Alexander Murphy,
Neche; hearing had on report of COM
missioners appointed to partition estate;
appeared A. J. McFadden one Of the
commissioners, who was sworn and
examined; order made confirming re-
port of partition.
Estate of Joseph A. Yeado, st. Joseph:
The hearing on petition to set aside
homestead and exempt personal pro-
perty. and to allow maintenance, and
annual account, was adjourned 10 Tues
day, March 7lh, 1911 at 8 a. M.
Estate of John Hutton, S.. Thomas:
Adjourned hearing had on final account;
appeared John Childerhose and James
Mcdonald, petitioners and executors;
order made allowing final account as
amended by supplementary account
and final decree of distribution issued.
Estate Of Charity VanCamp, st.
Thomas: The hearing on final account
in said estate Was adjourned to Tuesday
.1fassh ~, 1911 ct Q .. N.
- Finlsy McNsil. Crystal:
Hsssing ~ . A5lSf i6S6elat q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-24
Oas Thous.nd Dollar. Tor csra.

One fhousand Dollars for Corn.
The First National Bank Of Fargo
offers 81. COO in cash as prizes Tor the
{ best corn grown in this state during
1911.
The showing will be under the
management of the North Dakota Corn
Growers Association at their conven-
ton in 1912.
The state will be divided into four
districts. Pembina county is one OF
the ten counties of the northeastern
part of the state which comprises
district No. l.
The corn itself is also divided into
four lots; first lot is for early flints
(squaw, gehu, Dakota white etc.,
Second lot: late fints (mercer, triumph,
King Philip, etc. third lot; red Aints,
northwestern, bloody butcher, etc.,
fourth lot; all other dents, golden, MINI.
IL, MINI. q, etc.
Each of the four sections of the state
will receive s24O, in prizes including a
section championship medal worth Sl2.
Each different lot of corn will receive
the same amount IN prizes s57, which
will be divided as follows: LIST prize, $40,
End SIS, 3rd s1O, 4th 81, 5th SIS.
Besides the above, there are special
prizes for popcorn and sweet corn for
the whole state.
All the above, except the sweet corn,
are to be at least ten ears and from
fields of at least five acres.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-24
Wife Got Tip Top Advice.

"My wife wanted me to take our boy
to the doctor to cure an ugly boil"
writes D. Frankel, of Stroud, Okla. II
said put Bucklen's Arnica Salve on it,
She did so, and it cured the boil in q
short time" Quickest healer of burns,
scalds, cuts, corns, bruis-s, sprains,
swellings. Best pile cure on earth.
Try it. Only &c at City Pharmacy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-24
w ant Column.

Lost, Strayed or Stolen.
An English setter, heavy with pups.
Any information leading to her recovery
will be gladly received by John Tenn
pleton or Shay Buchanan, Emerson, Man
200 bushels of good seed barley for
sale. w. r. LINDSAY.
Pembina.
200 bushels of blue stem and 200
bushels of fife seed wheat for sale.
Clean and good sample.
If. &. M. BARKER.
1t used to be that only rich people
could afford individual or private in.
struction. At the National Business
College, Crooks,on, Minnesota, every
student is taught individually.
For Sale.
Good half section farm, 5 miles from
Pembina, 3 miles from Carlisle, mile
from school. Buy direct from owner,
cheap for quick sale. Address w. H.
Falcon, Saskatoon, Sask,
Ice delivered to any part of the city on
short notice. Phone 81.
2ltf VIM. GRoMBO1s.
To Ice Consumers.
Having bought William Harris ice
business in Pemblna am prepared to
deliver ice on short notice in large or
small quantities. Also ice packed.
Phone 40. n. G. PATTERSON.
Life Saved at Deaths Door.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-10-19
He tell back and looked down al
his hands s1upidly

That's Egan," he answered. Dis
guised, but he could not take out that
wrinkle above the eyebrow. Now fol.
low him."
We followed him for Ave minutes or
more; then he turned aside abruptly
and came to halt In front Of Japa-
nese rice-cake booth, In a corner Of
which We now perceived a savage
looking Mongolian seated apparently
almlessly. staring out upon the
crowds.
"You recognize the frecracker sym.
bol?" asked Crewe.
did not recognize II and should
never have remembered those appar.
entity meaningless hieroglyphics.
Crewe, however, seemed to be in high
spirits.
Now great deal hinges upon one
thing" he said. 1T is my belief that
Thompson did not tell us his whole
story. In other words, I believe that
he has been induced to return for o
final treatment either tonight or to-
morrow"
"surely not Immediately before the
Gght," l suggested.
Sailors have no common sense
about themselves. Ten to one he will
be here. The only thing to do Is to
walt for him."
There was a conveniently secluded
place across the alley. Since neither
Of us was known to Egan, It was ar.
ranged that we should take our. seats
within this beer garden and remain
there.
'T.angton." said Crewe. when we
were seated with our full glasses before
us. Il am more than ever confirmed In
my belief that most ingenious and
dIabolical plot has been hatched for
that young seaman's death. and that
In return lor services rendered him by
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-10-19

employed. What do you see in the
window?"
l saw miscellaneous assortment OF
nrecrackers, preserves. vegetables,
lacquer work, wood carvings, and
kimoaos.
Now which Of those Chinese labels
should you say meant frecrackers,
Langton?" asked my companion.
That one" l answered. 1T is
placed above those punches Of rock.
ets."
II think SO too. Now FIX that sign
In your mind. Our next objective Is
Coney Island"
1t was evening before we arrived,
and the shows were in full swing.
Now. Langton, we have to find our
Chinaman," said Crewe. II am afraid
that 1t is rather like searching for a
needle In the proverbial haystack.
Keep sharp lookout for a Chinese
tattooer. and we will take in each al.
ley In rotation"
We traversed Coney Island and its
purlieus for an hour and more with.
out success. The booths. closely pack.
ed together. almost defled examination.
One came upon them Unexpectedly in
corners. one stumbled round alleys
upon the same streets that one had
Just quilted; our chance Of singing
out this particular booth seemed al.
most impossibly remote. Suddenly
Crewe gripped my arm.
you know that manT he asked,
pointing to flashily dressed fellow
who skunk along. with peculiarly
sinister gait. In front OF US.
NO" l replied.