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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
FoRT1ETH Anniversary OF MR.,
AND MRS. SPARKS Is s1GNIF-
1CANT TO COUNTY.
PROSPERITY WHICH HAS BEEN
THERE Is WELL DISPLAYED
IN SURROUNDINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Sparks celebrated
the fortieth anniversary Of their mar
riage at their homo in Newbre town
ship on Sunday. Although the weather
man did not send the kind of weather
that was ordered for the occasion, the
festivities were carried on without any
discomfort. y
Mr.. and Mrs. Sparks were married at
Plainfeld, Wis, July 20, 1871. They
moved to Grafton, this state, in June,
1885, where they lived one year, moving
from there to Fox Lake, where they
have lived ever since.
The Sparks farm is an ideal one, con-
sisting of GAO acres, located in Newbre
and Noonan townships. It is located
on knoll overlooking Fox Lakes, be-
tween which is fine grade, making it
convenient of access to the farm in
any direction. The buildings are all
of modern type and credit to the
owner. They are surrounded on
the north and west by beautiful
young grove. The lawn is an excep,
tionally large one and is greatly admir-.
ed at times by all lovers of the beauti,
full.
There are eleven children to bless the
happy union, and all were present ex-
cept W. P. Sparks, of Valley City, N.
D., who was unable to be there. Those
who attended the celebration were Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Welcome and four
children, of Edmore; Mrs. John Flum-
erfelt and five children; Mr.. and Mrs.
G. J. B. Turner and son; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Bond and two children, of this
city; Mr.. Vernon Sparks, of Lawton;
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Moore and two
children, of Munich; Miss Cora Sparks,
of Devils Lake and Harry, Grace and
Gladys Sparks, of Fox Lake and Mr..
and Mrs. R. V. Bice of this city.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
STARKWEATHER MAN GIVES IN.
TERvIEW TO DULUTH REPoR-
TER ON CROPS.
IS IN ATTENDANCE AT GRAIN
RATE HEARING AND INCL
DENTALLY BOOSTING,

That O. P. n. Anderson of Stark
weather has faith in Ramsey county
dirt may be judged from an interview
North Dakota had at Superior, where
he, with Commissioners Mann and Slut
tsman are acting as interveners in the
Superior Grain rate hearings which are
being held by the interstate commerce
commission at Washington. TIE rate
to the Twin ports is higher from North
Dakota than to Minneapolis and St.
Paul, and while North Dakota will re-
ceive no benefit, the mater may have
some effect on Superior and Duluth.
When asked about the crops in North
Dakota Mr.. Anderson said to the Du-
luth News-Tribune that the crops in
Ramsey county and the Red River Val.
ley were in excellent condition, and
were in fair shape over the rest Of the
state, with the exception of some of the
land along the 500 road. According to
Mr.. Anderson the people are moving
away from South Dakota, as the c-ops
there are failure. "Many of them,
are going towards the north,' he said,
"seeking employment in the harvest
fields to enable them to make little
money and get fresh start. The crops
there during the last two years have
not amounted to much, as the lack of
rain has been heavily felt. The farm.
ers in North Dakota are growing more
corn than before in order to diversity
the soil, and think that in few
years the corn export of the Dakotas
will be trebled'
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
MRS. PETER STRAND DIED IN
THIS CITY LAST EVENING
SUFFERED GREATLY.
MOTHER OF TWO CHILDREN WAS
II YEARS OLD-SAD ENDING
TO CATASTROPHE.

Death called Mrs. Peter Strand at Z
'clock last night, the young woman,
who has been in critical condition
since last Wednesday from the fright
full burns which she received in gas.
olne stove explosion at Derrick, N. D.,
succumbing to her injuries after a
brave struggle, suffering as she did in
a remarkable manner condition which
was nothing short Of miraculous and
which baftled the physicians from the
start, so critical was the nature of her
misfortune.
The young wife, although only II
years of age, was the mother Of two
children left to mourn her loss. A low
ing and devoted husband, who in a
heroic manner, suffered great pain in
endeavoring to save her life by being
burned about the arn-, in putting out
the flames which enveloped the cloth
ing of the little woman, is grief strick-
en-. The affair is the saddest that has
come to notice in some time and while
little hope was entertained for the re-
covery of the young mother, her own
desperate struggle for life was en-
couraging to her relatives and friends
who knew of her remarkable condi-
ton.
The remains will be shipped from
this city to Derrick, N. D., but not
home for the little family lost their all
in the explosion, which not only took
life, but property as well and left the
family without a home. Burial will
take place tomorrow. Final arrange.
ments for the funeral are not complete.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
NEW LAW REGARDING USE OF IN.
TOXICANTS ON TRAINS IS BE-
ING RIGIDLY ENFORCED.

Duluth, MIMI, July 25.-The strict
enforcement of the state law regarding
the use of Intoxicating liquors on rail-
road trains is giving rise to some anus
ing situations at the Duluth union sta
ton. The gatekeepers are enforcing
the law to the letter and certain ones
fthat element who go to the wheat
fields and lumber camps in smoking
ears, and who have been able to con-
time their sprees to the point Of des-
tination, are now learning valuable
lesson.
The gatekeepers have some strenuous
moments as a result, for sometimes it
is hard to convince the prospective pas
senger that he is not in that condition
of staid sobriety that is nowadays just
as necessary as railroad ticket to
take trip by train.
Through the union station in this
city there daily passes a large element
who find much diversion in the drink
ing Of strong red liquor. A days stay
in the city usually leaves htem in an
unenviable condition. When they get
ready to leave town they usually pur-
chase supply Of "wet goods.' Then
they seat themselves in the smoking
car and proceed to monopolize it to the
exclusion of other passengers. The
aisles of the cars reek with filth Huge,
unkempt men sprawl about the smoker.
Some sleep and snore, others sing in a
high falsetto the time-honored "come
all yes' Of the lumber camps. Few are
sober and many are drunk. THE train
crews authority is set at naugAt. There
is an occasional battle, but it is all in
lifetime and somehow or other the
train crew, the other passengers, and
the principals themselves come through
with their lives.
However, all this applies to a con.
dition that was. It is altogether diff.
ferent now, say the railroad men
where formerly the smoker was usually
little better than pig sly before the
train had fairly started on its trip, the
cars now reach their destinations in
good condition, all things considered
Furthermore, the fact that the new Law
confers police powers On the trainme1
is having good effect. Formerly the,
were without recourse to law.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
THREE FLANDERS CARS IN AUTO
PROCESSION CAUSED MUCH
FAVORABLE COMMENT,

Among the cars that caused no little
comment during the thirty.six hour
contol Of the Minnesota Automobile as.
ISOLATION were three Flanders that had
come through to Devils Lake with a
perfect score. The little cars are max
ing great record and attracted no
little attention.
The Flanders car is the creation Of
the mind of Walter Flanders, one Of
the best known automobile men in the
country and it is growing better each
year.
Clete Mulick of Fargo represented
the cars on the trip, in addition to the
three drivers, and was busy talking the
advantage points Of his machines.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
MEMBER OF THE STATE DEMO-
CRATIC COMMITTEE NEGLECT
ED BURKE'S BILLS.
DEVILS LAKE MAN HAS JUDO
MENT AGAINST HIM FOR CAM
PAIGN PICTURES.

Joseph NJ. Kelly of this city, men,
Der of the Democratic State Committee,
has been made party to an action by
the Minnesota Engraving & Coloring
company, for failure to pay for the
posters and photographs used in the
campaign for Govrnor John Burke last
fall. Mr.. Kelly, as a member of the
committee, was sued for an amount of
$22ssO, which leaves him in rather an
embarrassing position.
Apparently the members of the COM
mittee are very much disconnected over
the judgment which has been secured
against them and very much chagrined
Of the posters unpaid for, there were
10000 of Governor Burke printed at
one time, and 5000 at another, amount
ing all told to s1ao.5o, which has been
unsettled. until suit was brought by
the Minneapolis concern.
Included also in the account were
twenty-five electrotvpe art tones of NJ.
A. Hildreth of Fargo, candidate for
congress, amounting to $24.35; one
large half tone of Governor Burke of
North Dakota amounting to $3.50; an
art tone poster of Sen. w. E. Purcell
and Tobias D. Casey, amounting to
$l32.4o.
TIL whole made a total of $349.95,
of which $22S.SO has been left unpaid,
and it was this amount that the Min
nesota Engraving & Coloring Co. Of
Minneapolis brought suit against JOS
eph NJ. Kelly of this city, one of the
members of the democratic state COM
mittee.
The members of the committee were
D. II. Macarthur, Halvor Halvorson,
Frank Reed, Samuel Jorgenson, F. w.
Mclean, L. L. Ruthruff, Joseph NJ
Kelly, J. P. Lamb, Frank Wilson, Her
man Winterer, George W. Wilkinson,
E. f. Cameron, Pat E. Byrne, private
secretary to Governor Burke, Frank
Lish, w. E. Byerly and John Ehr.
John G. Pfefer of Fargo represented
the plaintiff and secured judgment. The
officials Of the Minnesota Engraving &
Coloring company, for whom Mr.. Pfef.
fer appeared are V. W. Huebscher, A
Huebscher and H. E. Guldbrandson
While action was brought against the
entire committee in1o was CO.
cured from Joseph NJ. Kelly of this
city, perhaps the wealthiest, most prom
inent and influential democrat in the
state.
The suit, while manouevered quietly
by the members of the committee, ha:
been the subject of much comment in DO
litical circles and is the cause of con
siderable amusement.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28

Towner, N. D., July Gath, 1911.-
westward over the best roads
yet encountered except Saturday, the
Tourists reached here for lunch. From
Rugby west crops are not up to the
standard Of territory further east.
Two miles before reaching here the
pilot car ran out of gasoline but the
crew hailed an automobile and who
gave them enough to bring them here.
The Halliday reached the noon control
at 1880. Several women rode on the
Great Northern Hotel Train this morn
ing preferring this to the raw west
wind across the prairies.
DR.. Dutton today announced that the
Krit car has been penalized fifty points.
Twelve were for repairing steering arm
and thirty-eight for putting in a new
steering knuckle. The Petrol got their
points for taking water outside of con-
troll, Colby two points for accelerator
trouble.
President Hill of the Great Northern
railway preceded the Tourists today.
Wherever he went he met friends who
drove down the line to meet him.
Enthusiastically he would wave to
everybody on the road, including sec.
ton gangs of the railroad. They all
knew him and returned the courtesy
accorded them.
Tourists refused to permit road de-
tectives riding with them today declar
ing there is no danger of being heldup'
AS tour goes further west however this
precaution will probably be taken.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
Railroads Suffer,

The Great Northern and Northern
Pacific railroads are suffering consider
ably from the hunger and lawlessness
of the over abundance of tramps, har-
vest hands without jobs and fair fol-
loweres, who infest the vicinity at the
present time. Many box cars have
been broken into in the past two weeks
and merchandise to no little value ap-
proprated. Not only has eatable goods
been taken, but the cars have been
damaged. Hoboes built fire in an emp.
ty box car at Merrifield this morning
and forgot or were mere needless about
the flames when they left the side door
Pullman, and the result was a heap of
ashes and twisted iron, the car being
totally destroyed by fire.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
EITHER THE WORK OF BOYS OR
AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE
TRAIN.

Bismarck, N. D., July 25.-Windows
were broken in every car on the Nor.
Intern Pacific passenger irain No. S
twelve miles east Of here Sunday night.
The train is not scheduled to stop at
Burleigh, and being late, was running
fast. One woman was hit on the face
with rocks and glass and knocked un-
conscious and other passengers suffer
ed fright when the cry of "train
robbers" was raised. It is not known
whether the act was that of small boys
playing prank or an effort of someone
to stop the train.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
ESCAPED BUT WAS SOON CAPTUR.
ED BY FARMERS-INJUR
MAN IN HOSPITAL.

Bismarck, N. D., July 25.-A negro
convict at the penitentiary named
Adams assaulted Guard E. L. Jones
and attempted to escape but was cap
tured by two farmers after he had
gone two miles. Adams crept up be-
hind Jones just after lunch in field
where crew was working and struck
him over the head with a piece of iron,
and later attacked him with pitch
fork. Jones grappled with the prison
er, who broke away and fled across the
fields. Jones is in the hospital.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
TOTAL FOR RAMSEY COUNTY Is
S1,129,821-RETURNs, OF THE
COUNTY BOARD.
STATE BOARD WILL FIX ASSESS.
MENT ON ELEVATORS, RAIL
ROADS AND TELEPHONES.

County Auditor Bice has just COM
pleted tho returns of the county board
of equalization on the personal proper
ty assessment and will forward the
same to the state board which will be
in session the first of next month. The
total personal property assessment
amounts to $1,129,s21, not including
railroads, express companies, telegraph
and telephone lines, which is fixed by
the state board and will amount to
over $1,0O0,000. The complete assess
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
Old Grain Man.

Walter Tur!a, prominent grain man
from Duluth was in the city today on
his annual trip. Mr.. Turla has made
Devils Lake for the past eleven or
twelve years and has host of friends
here. The western country is not in as
bad shape as the reports have led us
to believe according to Mr.. Turla.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
s'Toot'' on Team.

The Grand Forks Picketts defeated
Park River Sunday by score Of 5 to
8 and "Toot" Thompson name ap-
peared in the lineup and he also re-
ceived creditable mention in the Grand
Forks Times for his playing. From all
accounts Park River was made up of
some Devils Lake stars also.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
RECEIVING PLENTY OF ENTER.
TAINMENT ALONG THE LINE
LEFT BERTHOLD.
Special to The World:

Special to The World:
Berthold, N. D., July 25.-The Twin
City Helena tourists left here this
morning after a night of revelry, at
tending bowery dance, which was the
feature attraction provided. The roads
have all been put in the best Of shape
and no difficulty has been experienced
Of any serious nature since leaving
Devils Lake.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
TEsTIFIEs AS TO CAUSE OF DEATH
BOYS FATHER AN EARLY
WITNESS.
ATTORNEY GENERAL MILLER is
PROCEEDING WITH TRIAL
GOING FAST.
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+ Special to The World:

i. Special to The World: !
i. After the preliminary statement :
+ made By States Attorney Skula- !
+ son this morning Attorney General ;:
+ Miller proceeded with the trial Of :
+ Clyde Sperry of Aneta, accused of :
i. the murder Of the Mckenzie boy. ::
!. Little of a sensational nature de- !
i veloped in the testimony today. :
i This afternoon DR.. Doyle Of Aneta :
:. was on the stand and testified as I:
i to the cause Of death. Simon Nc 4
+ Knzie, father of the boy who it \
i is claimed was murdered, was on ::
4 the stand and the old confession !
:. of Sperry was brought out in his =
+ testimony. The trial is progress :
x ing rapidly. \
- =. :. = :. :. :. ). 4 y :. :. \ !. :. + !.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
******** $685.

Lakota, n. D., July 25.-At half past
four yesterday afternoon the jury in
the case Of Clyde Sperrv, charged with
masnlaughter in the first degree was
emparcll,,l ana tho first stage Of the
case, which many thought would be
long drawn out, was finished. Every
man of the twelve who will sit on the
case are farmers, most Of them coming
far from the scene of the incident, in
connection with which young Sperry is
now on trial in district court here. The
taking Of testimony will begin in the
morning.
The trial thus far has been followed
with great interest by the many PEG
pie who are here from over this section
and the spectators who crowded the
court room followed every move with
intense interest. For the state State IS
Attorney S. G. skulason, Attorney Gen
eral Miller and Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Alfred Zuger are conducting the
case. Tracy R. Bangs of Grand Forks
Tense.
Present at the trial is Simon Nc
Kenzie, tn efather of the young lad
with whose death Sperry is accused.
Kenzie, the father Of the young lad
ed lad is also at court and watches ev-
cry incident closely.
Summerield May Be Witness.
Senator J. G. Gunderson of Nelson
county is in the city and was present
at the court house yesterday. Louis
Summerfeld who was once arrested, ac-
cused of the murder with which
young Sperry is now charged attended
court today and will probably be call
ed by the defense as witness later
in the progress Of the case.
Throughout the session of the court
at which Judge A. G. Burr presided
Clyde Sperry, the accused, maintained
an air Of nonchalence but tonight he
seems very much worried. He is now
out on bail bond Of $780,
In the neighborhood of FORT. Jurors
on the panel were called, there being
considerable difficulty in getting a jury
although not nearly as much as was ex
pected.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
Went to Brandon.

John Tucker and Ed Young left yes
terday for Brandon where they will
take in the fair.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28

+ The jury in the case is compos =
\ ed of the following: +
4 P. A. Lisne, farmer of Dayton =
= township. :
4 Louis Thompson, farmer of sar- :
= MIA township. +
:. L. H. Solum, farmer of Ruth :
= township. +
= Ole Noen, farmer of Haml;a \
:. township. <
:: Ole A. Dahlin, farmer Of Sarnia :
+ township. =
i w. j. Maxfeld. farmer of Mich !
>. igan township. <
= Lester Ridgway, farmer Of :
x Wamduska township. :
4 J. J. Mahoney, farmer Of La :
i kota township. <
i Ole jacobson, farmer Of Field :
:: township. I:
i Alfred Holen, farmer of Sarnia :
+ township. ::
+ Knute Havde, farmer OF Field ::
< township. :
Lewis Holland. farmer of Nash !:
4 township. ::
i :: = :. ): 4 < :. = :: :: + ): :: + j. i
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
SHE IS PROTECTED BY $4,000
INSURANCE IN THE
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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28
THE JURY

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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-07-28

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The Washington herald., 1911-05-29
RAILROADS. PRICE
CHEAP FOR MAIL
Delivery and Collection Cost
Exceeds Transportation.

In view Of the fact that by far the
greater part Of all mail matter trans
mitted in the United States Is carried
by rail for some part Of its Journey. and
that these trips vary from a few miles
to the entire span Of the continent. II
is surprising to learn that the total cost
to the government Of the services Of the
railways in carrying the mail from the
point of its origin to the town or city Of
its destination Is less than the cost of
local collection and delivery.
That such is the fact. however. is
shown by the figures given by the Post
master General for the year ending
June 30. 1910.
The report shows that the total pay
ments to the railways for carrying the
mails throughout the preceding year
were s49. ,63s. For the same period the
cost of rural delivery was &c. SA. 96S, and
the cost of city delivery was $31, $50, $50,
making a total Of s6s,52s. COS, or s19. .1s7. 1863
more than the cost Of mail transporta-
ton by rail.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-29
ADDRESSES GIRL GRADUATES.

Rev. }. Henning helms Gives Ser
mon to Washington College.
Rev. DR.. ]. Henning Nelms, rector Of
the Church Of the Ascension, yesterday
preached Q baccalaureate sermon to
twelve graduates Of Washington College.
Third and T streets northeast.
The members OF the graduating class,
who win receive their diplomas this even-
ing. listened With interest 20 the instruo-
tive talk By Rev. DR.. Nelms.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-29

Stylish, Speedy Livery Service
Terminal Taxicab Co.'S Packard '.30' liv-
cry service, only IS hour. Phone N. l212.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-29
IXCOUPLES NABBED
IN RAID ON HOTEL
Police Squad Swoops Down
on Avenue Hostelry.

A squad Of policemen from the Sixth
precinct, in charge OF Lieut.. Harrison, at
an early hour yesterday morning raided
the Merchants Hotel. 4s5 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, and arrested six men
and six women.
Lieut.. Harrison has been watching the
hotel for the last three weeks on account
Of complaints from men who reported
they were robbed while they slept. Sat-
urday night Precinct Detective Arm
strong was detailed to watch the hotel,
and about o'clock Sunday morning
It was thought the time was ripe for
the raid. =,
The persons arrested gave their names
as follows: John T. Gallagher, jeanette
Dewitt, Antonio Sullivan, Florence Sui
livan, Thomas King, Lottie Brown. Will
liam Metz. Lottie Rudder. Joseph Lewis,
Florence Pursell, Scott G. Heron. and
Louise Mayan.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-29
EAGER. COURIER
MINUS HIS WATCH
Italian Boy Gives Security
for Taking Note.

Salvatore Trioano. an eight-year-old
italian, is out 60 cents and Q brass watch
by his eagerness to run an errand. Sal.
vatore met a man about forty years old
at Seventh street and Massachusetts ave-
nue. northwest yesterday afternoon. who
asked him II he would like to make Is
cents by taking a message to North Cap
itol and streets. The stranger said that
he needed some security to insure the
boys return.
Salvatore handed the man a watch and
so cents in change, all he had. The
stranger then gave him a note, and when
the boy returned the watch. 90 cents. and
man had vanished.
The matter was reported to tho police
of the Sixth precinct, and Lieut.. Harri-
son sent out several policemen In plain
clothes to look for the man who duped
the little italian boy. That the work was
done by the same crook who has been
operating In Warrington for the last
month with several similar games was
evidenced by tho description given the
police.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-29
JURY TO EXAMINE HAY.
Sanity to BE Determined BE
fore Justice Clnbaugh.

Harry E. Hay, the department clerk
who on March Ii attacked his six-year-
old son Kenneth In the bathroom of his
residence. 102S Park road northwest, will
be examined as to his sanity by q Jury
in Justice Clabaugh's court Thursday.
Kenneth, whose skull was fractured by
a blow from a hatchet which his father
used as q weapon, has recovered enough
to be released from Garfield Hospital,
but Is partially blind.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-29
Addresses oenvsrt Leag.s,

Alarossos ooAvoRt League.
An Interesting address was made By
Rsv. Father SULLIVAN. Q J. yesterday
afternoon. before wen attended meet.
ing Of the CAthollc Cnovert League. 1t
0AseqR Han 0oeegoteWn univoesitN