davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
RECEIVED A PREMIUM OF $500 ON
BIDS FOR: PURCHASE OF RE
FUNDING BONDS.
MINNESOTA LOAN & TRUST CO.
WE'RE SUCCESSFUL IN FIRST
CLASS AUCTION.

The city council did three things
last evening, all of which mean much
to the city, the most important of
of $500 offered by the Minnesota
refunding bonds of the city, the same
to be payable semi-annually with in
terest at five per cent. This was an
unusual procedure in Devils Lake and
came about in an unusual way, the
competing companies who had repre-
sentatives here adding to the interest
Of the affair by fairly making an auc-
ton out of the bond proposition which
resulted in the city coming out SO
much to the good. Aside from this the
vote on bonding for $4,000 for the
erection of the fire hall was canvassed
and found to be 1917 for the proposition
and 8 against, and the granting of
license to operate moving picture
show to the Charles theatre Completed
the session.
There was not a hitch in the re-
turn of the canvassing board and the
proposition for the erection of the fire
hall carried by much larger vote than
was accorded the same proposition in
a previous election. There were POI
votes cast, one ballot not being count
ed.
Great interest was aroused when the
sealed bids were opened for the rur-
chase Of $4,000 refunding bonds. The
various companies bid as follows:
Hanchett company, par, premium
$107.
G. H. Coffin, par, premium $62.
H. G. Spec s, Sons, par.
We'll, Ruth s. Co., par, premium $40.
$1,000 attorneys fees.
Harris Trust & Savings Co., par, pre-
MUM 1920.
Minnesota Loan & Trust Co., par,
premium 5000.
The Minnesota Loan g. Trust COM
pany was successful but not until it
was raised from an amount of $3.50 to
$500 and then another 500 added to
compete with the Harris company.
This bid includes the printing of bonds
which is not included in the Harris
bid and amounts to something like 1925
to $3.50. In addition to this, at the
same ratio the Minnesota Loan & Trust
company will accept an amount even
greater than the $4,000. The bid of
the Harris company was almost under
the gun, when the representative Of the
Minnesota company was called upon
and with three consecutive swings, as
though the gavel was in motion and an
auction in progress, the city was en-
abled to secure a premium on its re-
funding bonds.
When the matter Of the Charles the
alter license came up there was Little
opposition and the application whicl
was read was passed upon favorabl>
and license granted to Manager Ly
ons. Those who voted "yea' were
Aldermen Halgren, Newgard, NLcGur
rem, Green, Callahan, Turner and Ohm
stad. Those who said "nay' were
Aldermen Harris, Hanson and johnson
With this the council adjourned after
completing most successful meeting
: The next session will be the regular
monthly meeting to take place mex
Monday evening.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
JOHN WAYHRoCK, EMPLOYEE OF
GREAT NORTHERN, MAKES
DISCOVERY.
GOOD AMOUNT OF MONEY AND
TICKETS ACROSS THE CONT
NENT.

The owners Of large sum Of money,
wad large enough to choke horse.
and beyond the sum of hundreds Of
dollars, together with transportation
across the continent valued at 5000,
can have the same by identifying tn,
property. The owner Of the money
and railroad tickets is evidently a
lady located at Perth, n. D., Baggage
checks from Brandon to Perth being
found in the pocket-book, which was
discovered by John Wayhrock, an en-
ployee Of the car department of the
Great Northern shops.
The find was made last Saturday af-
ternoon while Wahyrock was attend
ing to his duties in cleaning car on
train No. 1876. Nothing outside of the
baggage checks would indicate who
the pocketbook belonged to. 1t was
at once turned over to the authori-
ties and the agent at Perth was wired
to locate, if possible, the owner. An
investigation was started at once, al
though no trace of the owners has
yet been discovered.
A remarkable feature of the affair
is the honesty displayed by John
Wayhrock. An employee of the Great
Northern working on salary, with a
possibility of putting away a fortune
with hardly any possibility of detec.
ton, sacrificed the chance by turning
over his wonderful find. Only one in a
thousand would have done the same
thing, and although it might indicate
that only one in a thousand can be
trusted, it is true there are more who
would not make known the find thar
those who would. Many valuable find:
have been made but few have beer
recorded as valuable as this.
Mrs DR.. William Mathieson of Row
an, Ont, was located today and identi
fed the pocketbook, which was for
warded to her at Perth where she wa
visiting.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
HEAVY AT MINOT.

AIinot, \. D.. Aug. IA general
rain throughout northwestern North
Dakota yesterday practically insures
n fair flax crop. The rain started this
morning and continued during most Of
the day. This makes three good rains
that this section has received in July,
and six. inches fell in May and June.
The rain today will also help late
wheat and oats which are just filing.
In a 300 mile tour Of northwestern
North Dakota, Secretary +. l.. Sher-
man of the North Dakota Federation
of Commercial clubs says that there
will be two-thrds crop Of wheat il,
this section and with fair weather a
full crop Of flax
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
BACK COVER OF M CLURE' S MAG
AGINE PICTURES TWO MEN
KNOWN HERE.

The back cover page Of Mcclure s
,nagazlne is interesting to several Dcv-
us Lake people. Tt shows two men
with q pair Of handsome dogs hunting
through wheat field and is an adver-
flsement of Peters shells. The interest
ang part is that the two men are Mr.
;oterett, who was in attendance at the
big shoot here this year and j. W.
O 'Brien, a brother Of r. w. O'Bricn of
this city. Mr. O Brien is lawyer re.
siding in Minnesota and is an enthus
lastlc sportsman. The advertisement
HAS attracted no little attention.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
SITUATION is BEGINNING TO BE
RELIEVED-NO CHANCE FOR
ANYTHING LIKE WAR.

Berlin, Germany, July S1.-The stu
alton between Germany. France and
England is being relieved.
Unless King George is able to force
the issue England will probably back
down on the proposition, which Lends
toward likely war.
France will OF course Withdraw all
opposition to the German occupation OF
Morocco.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
BLANKS FOR HUNTER.

The state game warden has sent to
the county auditors the licenses and
blanks for hunters. All residents wish
ing to procure a license must first fill
out complete application with per-
sonal description and send in the ap-
LEGATION together with the license fee
Of 81, upon receipt of which the coun.
ty auditor will issue the license. Hun
ters will receive more deliberately
printed license this year filed out in
accordance with the application blanks.
The printed license is illustrated with
hunter with dog shooting ducks.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
IT IS ALRIGHT AS FAR AS IT GOES
BUT 1T DOES NOT 60 FAR
ENOUGH.

Washington, D. c., Aug. DIR.
Wiley OF the pure food department.
says that American beer is alright as
far as it goes but there is altogether
too much foam. The meeting bcfore
the pure food board at Washington is
expected to materially reduce the foam
and add to the quantity as well as the
quality Of the ancient beverage.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
IS MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO
GET TOGETHER WITH THE
U. S. ON PACT.

Ottawa, Ont, July 31.-Laurier has
begun his battle of Reciprocity. defy
ing the Conservatives and trying to
get together with the United States.
The Conservatives are standing pat
and making their bluff, if it is bluff,
good. Laurier's forces claim the Con-
servatives will lose heavily if they al
low issues to &C before the voters of
the country.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
WILLISTON MAN IS SENTENCED
Lynn Received Two Years i'll the State
Penitentiary

Minot, y. D., Aug. 1.-Ernest Lynn
OF Williston, who was found guilty
Saturday night Of having had compro-
missing relations with Mrs. w. r. Hep
ner, was sentenced to two years in the
state penitentiary by Judge Leighton
yesterday morning.
Mr.. Lynn will appeal to the supreme
court, certificate Of probable cause
having been signed this morning, and
he will contest the case to the end.
The jury went out late Saturday af
ternoon and reported in the evening
A disagreement was gncrally xpectd.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
Back From Home

w. =. Bryant is glad to get back.
is his old home but Terre Haute, In
diana, has little fascination for him
now, after having spent several years
in North Dakota. The genial member
OF the Stevens Grain and Fuel company
returned this morning from visit
with home folks.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
MARTIN BROTHERS BEFORE
COURT FOR DAMAGES
NOT PUT DOWN PLANKS.

Loren and Andrew Martin were ar
rested today for running a threshing
engine over the crossing on Third
street and Arnold avenue. They did
not have permit and laid no planks
to protect the crossing. The men were
fined for the damage done when
brought before Justice Jurgens this af-
ternoon.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
STEWART CASE UP THURSDAY
Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Before Judge Kneeshaw Then.

Pembina, N. D., Aug. Thursday
Judge w. J. Knecshaw of this city will
hear arguments of counsel for Ernest
States immigration officer charged with
killing Phillip Worral, for a writ of
habeas corpus. The application was
filed Immediately after Stewart, who
now resides in Winnipeg, was bound
over to the district court, but argu-
mcnts have been delayed because of
the absence from the city of Judge
Kneeshaw. Stewart declares that the
state has failed to charge any crime
against him.
Important developments may follow
the arguments for, should Stewart be
freed, he promises action for malicious
persecution.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
OF THE PAYNE TARIFF
LAW-CHICAGO TRIBUNE
TAKES A POLL.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 31.-Another poll
similar to the one on reciprocity has
been carried out by the Chicago Daily
Tribune, with reference to the tariff
law and as a result the west demands
an immediate revision of the Payne
Aldrich tariff law.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
MINNESOTA IDEA IN HANDLING
EGGS WILL BE CARRIED OUT
IN THIS STATE.

st. Paul. Mimi, July 37.--NIinnesota
Eggs are in demand all over the United
States on account of care IL handling
eggs and business methods employed.
North Dakota anu other states will
probably follow the lead as the loss to
farmers amounts 70 Il million dollar rs
year in each state
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
CANADIAN CAMPAIGN WILL NOT
START FOR A COUPLE OF
WEEKS.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 1.-The Canadian
campaign for and against reciprocity
will not start for couple of weeks.
Former Minister Sifton of the Interior
is against reciprocity but will not seek
reelection, which is regarded as very
significant.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
FOREIGN ELEMENT WILL TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF GOVERNMENT
SAVINGS SYSTEM.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 1.-The postal
savings bank has been opened here and
it is expected that thousands of dollars
of ridden money will be deposited by
the foreign element who are accus-
toned to first class government banks
in their own country but distrust the
average savings bank.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
MORE GOOD RAINS REPORTED.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 1.-Heavy
rains were reported yesterday morning
at Ilankinson, with good rains along
the 500 line from Plaza to Washburn
Max and Plaza also report heavy rains,
while it rained heavily here all day,
Some rain also occurred along the
south border of the state, extending
into South Dakota.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
FIRST GATE AT GATUAN COM
PLETED-SEVENTY FIVE PER
CENT IS FINISHED.

Colon, July 31.-The first gate of the
Gatuan dam has been fully completed
This blocks in one lock. The NEST
difficult part Of the entire work has
been finished, seventy-fve percent Of
the huge work having been done.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
Left for Home.

Prof. and Mrs. Simpson OF the Uni
versity of North Dakota, who have
been at the biological station for the
past month, returned last evening to
their home at Grand Forks.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
BAY STATE MILLING COMPANY
/ PLAN STRUCTURE ON SITE RE-
/ GENTLY BURNED,

Winona, Mimi, July 31.-Thc Bay
State Milling company of Boston will
probably build the largest four mill in
the world on the site of the mill recent
Iy destroyed by fire.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
Entertained.

Miss Mildred Holmes last night en-
tcrtained a few Third street friends
in honor of her cousin, Miss Helen
Holmes.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04

.. Rev. Houkom Here
Rev. 0. Houkom, from Mekinock, N.
D., is visiting his brother-in-law, Mr..
l. Glerum, for few days.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-20
4 Farmers
Strawberry Bed.
ey Leroy cady, Minnesota
University Farm.

r r r r +
The strawberry is ono Of tho hrst
fruits TO appear on the market In the
spring, and probably 10 moro general
" used during its season than any
o&Aer 1t 10 easy to raise, prolific, and
should b found IN every farmers gar
den. Any land that will grow corn
will grow a fair crop Of Strawberries
A well-drained. rich, friabls loan Is
best. A northern slope is 10 b. pre-
1Drred.
PIants-Procure plants from some
1urseryman, az near homo as posi-
bic. 1t is not . good plan to get them
1om neighbor's bed, unless he takes
great care in growing the plants, as
one is apt to select strong growers,
which may not be fruiting plants,
Varieties-There are two classes Of
strawberries, distinguished from one
another by their blossoms-one having
both stamens and pistils, that 10 both
the male and female organs in the
flower. called staminate, and the other
having only the pistils, the female Or
gans, called pistillate. There are a
few varieties of staminate, or perfect
towering Strawberries, which may be
planted by themselves with good re.
suits. Among these is the Senator
Dunlap. Usually it is better to plant
both pisti!ate and staminate varieties,
% the pistillate varieties seem to bear
the most strawberries. When this is
done two rows of pistillats are planted
to one row Of staminate. Among the
best varieties for general culture of
the staminate are Bederwood, Splen-
did, Enhance and Senator Dunlap.
Among the pstillate Warfield, Haver-
land and Crescent are the best.
PIanting-The plants should be set
as early in the spring as the land can
be worked. 1t is therefore a good plan
to manure and pillow in the fall, and
then disc and harrow finely in the
spring Mark out the rows the long
way Of the strip of land that is to be
used for the bed. Four feet between
the rows, and from eighteen to twenty.
. four inches between the plants in the
row, is good distance to set In set
ting the plants, be careful to make
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-20
Single Ear Test
for Seed Corn.
BY c. p. Bull, Minnesota Uni-
versity Farm.

f + + \ + X r + i. j. i. + + + f. f. !.
The safest and best test for deter
mining the vitality of seed corn IL the
individual ear test A oox of convent
ont size, (2x2 or 2x3 feet) and four to
ok inches deep, II first made. 1t is
next filed with sand or sawdust and
thoroughly wetted. A muslin cloth
the size of the box is next provided.
Upon it, with lead pencil, two-inch
squares are marked. These squares
are numbered 1, 2, 3, 1, etc. This
cloth is now carefully placed in the
box and fastened. We are now ready
TO place the seeds.
Preparatory to taking ten kernels
from each ear for the termination,
one must provide place for keeping
the ears according to number, un.
mixed, so that when the test is made
one can go at once to the ears, and
discard or save as the case may be-
The Minnesota Experiment Station
has found that tree" is most con-
ven1ent and entirely practicable
About $50 ears can be numbered and
cared for on a AKA tree six feet high
This would be enough corn to plant a
field OF twelve to fifteen acres. The
tree Is made of AKA, or a 4-inch post
or even 2x4, with . 15x1S-inch base.
Ten-penny finishing nails are driven
(slanting slightly upward) three to
four inches apart into the tree Each
nail Is given a number, as I, 2, 8, l.,
etc.
When the ten kernels from the first
ear are removed, they are placed in
square No. l in the box, and the ear
10 placed on nail No. THUS the iden-
tjfcation. The next ear goes on nail
No. 2, and its ten seeds are placed in
square No. 2; and so on until the
squares in the box are all filled and
the ears are on their respective nails.
Another cloth is now necessary. This
one should be several inches larger
than the box Spread it evenly over
&he seeds in the squares, and cover
over with about an inch Of sawdust or
sand. Moisten it thoroughly, and turn
in the edges Of the cloth, and press
gently but firmly down on the seeds
Now set the germinator away and
await results
In four or five days, If the tempera-
ture IS right, the count may be made
md the best ears saved Remove the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-20
FARMERS DESIRE PURE SEED
Professor eoIIsy Gets 1903 Inquired
In Single Day.

~ S"0sV ~Nys
Professor H. L. Bollsy, under whose
charge the government seed laboratory
is being conducted, states that, judy
ing from the amount of inquiries for
seed samples and the number of sam
pies that have been sent in for testing,
farmers of this state will plant a
greatly increased amount of pedigreed
seed this year. On Saturday alone
103 inquiries for pedigreed seed came
to the laboratory and 115 samples Of
seed to be tested.
The plan adopted by elevators of
the state in cleaning seed grain free
Of charge is going to play an impor.
tant part in the quality Of this seasons
crop, authorities say.
In order that all farmers over the
state who are not familiar with the
English language shall get the proper
knowledge Of how to prepare seed and
Q seed bed for the raising of flax, Pro.
fessor H. l.. Bolley Of the North Dako.
Ia Agricultural college has had two
bulletins prepared on this subject in
Norwegian and German. These will
be sent to all farmers over the state
who wish them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-20

upper cloth by rolling 1t carefully,
cloth and all; brushing the seeds
back into their respective squares If
the roots remain attached to the up
pr cloth
Observing the squares in numerical
order, remove the seeds carefully, and
count the number in each square that
have no termination Observe care
fully that each seed has both roots
and stem; otherwise class it al not
terminated. All ears which have a
perfect termination should, after the
count has been made, be placed to-
gether All ears with one seed not
terminated should be placed together.
Al ears with two seeds not germinat
ID should be placed together. All
ears with three or more seeds not
terminated should be discarded, az
they are absolutely unsafe for seed
Durposes Those having one dead
seed should be recorded az 80 per cent
terminated; those with two dead
seeds 80 per cent As matter OF fact,
on a test of 100 seeds from any Of
these ears. you would get different
percentage test, as more individual
kernels would be involved. Your seed
of the different percentages Of ger
mination should be kept at all times
separate. Those terminating 100 per
cent may be planted with the exact
number of kernels desired for the
proper number of stalks per hill. The
so per cent terminated should be
planted with one additional seed per
hill; and if necessary, after the corn is
four to six inches, those hills with an
excess number of stalks may be
thinned out. In this way and in no
other can the fullest degree Of per-
feet standard be maintained. A sin
gle ear test made in this way will be
found highly advantageous in the i'm.
provement Of the corn and In the bot
torment OF the yield.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-20

the hole deep and wide enough, SO that
the roots may be we'll spread out
Never double up the roots.
As soon as the patch is planted, cul
ttvation should begin, and continue
during the season as long as possible
All flowers should be kept trimmed off
the first season, as they only weaken
the plant Runners should be en-
couraged to fill the space between the
plants, thus forming matted row two
or three feet wide. In the case of va
rieties that send out great many run.
Hers, they should be thinned, so as not
70 stand closer than six or eigh,
inches in the bed.
As soon as the ground freezes in
the fall, solid enough to hold up a
wagon, the bed should be mulched
with clean straw or marsh hay, in
which there are no weed seeds Tn
less the location Is very much ex.
posed, from four to six inches of
straw over the plants will be stuff.
cisnt. In the spring when this 10 re-
moved, a very little may be left on the
plants and the rest of it placed be-
tween the rows until all danger of
frost is past. In the event of cold
night, this straw may be quickly scat
tered over the plants, and in some
cases will protect the flowers from Sc
rious injury by frost. Enough should
b left between the rows to keep the
fruit clean when ripe.
Renewing the 6ed-Some growers
fruit strawberries only one season,
Dlanting a new bed each year Good
results, however, may be obtained by
fruiting two or in few cases, three
seasons. AS soon as the strawberries
are through fruiting. NOV the bed
with an ordinary moving machine or
scythe Then either rake the bed
clean of straw and vines, or if the
growth is dry, the bed may be burned.
Choose some day when there is a
good breeze and the plants are thor.
oughly dry. If the fire runs over the
bed very slowly, damage to the plants
will result; but If il burns like a
flash, no injury viii result This
method of trimming and burning the
plants will destroy many insects and
Keep in check some of the disease that
trouble the plants After the foliage
has been disposed Of, run plow on
both sides Of the row leaving about
twelve inches Of the old row standing.
This furrow may then be filled with
thoroughly rottsd manure and the soil
cultivated back into It, or II the land
10 rich thorough cultivation may .
G1ven the rest Of the sssson
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-20
MRS. TAfT'S NAME MISSING
Aomesteader Feared His Patent ia
Land Was Void

A homesteader in North Dakota,
who recently received a patent to his
entry, fears that his title to the land
may be affected because the patent
was not signed by the wife of the pres,
ident. In a letter to Commissioner
bennett Of the general land office the
homesteader says:
II don't know whether it Is the law
Of the United States or not, but in
North Dakota deed TRANSFERRING
property must be signed by the wife
as we'll as the husband. My patent is
signed by President Taft and there.
fore l send it to you for his wife's
signature"
Commissioner bennett wrote to the
homesteader that he need not worry
about his title as Mr.. Taft's name to
the patent is all that the law requires.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-20
Bonds Bring Premium.

The Ward county $4,000 bond issue
for seed grain was sold to the Second
National bank Of Minot at premium
q 1901. The banks Of several states
participated in the bidding, which was
ct auction. The bonds bear per cent
iHtersst and mature in two yealS.