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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
NORTH DAKoTA's GROWING EX-
HIBIT IS PROMISED AT BIS
MARCK IN SEPTEMBER.

Bismarck, N. D., August North
Dakota will soon be noted for the num-
Der and high grade Of it's fairs. AL
ready two of the big annual shows
have been held. The Interstate fair
at Fargo was huge success this year.
The State fair at Grand Forks has just
closed with record breaking attend
ance. The fact that the fairs are held
SO early in the year precludes any
great showing of farm products grown
during the current year, but there is
always good showing Of holdover ex-
hibits.
The Agricultural exposition to be
held at Bismarck for twenty days, COM
mencing Sept. 26, will be the real agri-
promise Of great exhibits of the state g
resources. The exposition will not be
limited to big pumpkins and fat steers,
but will also include mining and pott-
cry industries. The exposition build
ing, which is three stories high, is be-
ing prepared and there are other places
where exhibits will be placed. The ex-
hibits in the fair building proper, how
ever, will be permanent and will be
open to the public the year round after
the show is once started.
The exposition is child of the brain
of w. G. Gilbreath, commissioner of
agriculture and labor. Sam Clark, for.
mer editor Of the AIinot Reporter, is
the publicity man and is sending out
thousands of pieces Of mail matter.
The amusement features will not be
overlooked and there will be a great
line of attractions for the entertain.
ment of the public.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
GREAT NORTHERN PLANNING TO
CARE FOR THOSE WHO WISH
TO INSPECT LANDS.

Minneapolis, MINI, Aug. AR
from Minot, through the Fort Berth
old reservation while registration is on
for opening the reservation to white
settlement August IA to Sept 2, will
be made by the Great Northern rail
way, following the receipt Of tele-
gram from Presirent Hill today. Hill
recently passed through Minot on the
Helena automobile trip, and made pre-
liminary arrangements for the service
designated to give prospective settlers
opportunity to get an adequate idea
Of the laid in the reservation.
Forty automobiles will be put in
service by the road, and tour of 175
to 200 miles is planned, the machines
to leave Minot daily at 6 a. m. for a
- to IA hour trip over the reservation
ABILITIES for carrying food will be ar.
ranged. In inspection trip will cost
$l5, compared with charges of $25 and
up often made on similar occasions.
Arrangements for the tours will be
made by E. P. Leedy, general immi
grafton agent of the road, who will
plan the route and organize parties tt
make the trip. The reservation con
tains 100000 acres Of agricultural lane
and about $4,000 persons are expected
to register at Minot for the opening
The plan is expected not only to helI
settlers but to expedite the work Of
the government in fling this distribu
ton Of land.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
MR.. AND MRS. TILDEN SUING A
J. WRIT FOR OBTAINING DEED
FRAUDULENTLY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tilden VS.. A. J. Writ
is the title Of the action that is being
tried before Judge Cowan in district
court this afternoon, property in Ben
son county being involved. The matter
relates to a deed for quarter section
of land near Knox together with a bill
Of sale for threshing rig, which it
is claimed were obtained by Wirtz by
fraud. Mr.. and Mrs. Tyldcn thought
they were signing a power of attorney
when in reality they were signing a
deed and bill of sale. The power of
attorney, they claim, was given to ell
able Wirtz to dispose Of the property,
in return for which he was to receive
a reasonable sum and was to turn over
the balance Of the money obtained BY
sale. This, it is claimed by the plain
tiff, the defendant failed to do.
On the other hand, in the arguments
brought forth this afternoon, Mr.. Writ
claimed the transaction to be an ordi.
mar yone and the deed and bill Of sale
were given him for debts which plain.
tiff owed him, Wirtz further agreeing
to pay other debts Of the plaintiff
which he claims he did. Some heated
arguments are expected by the attor
ncys, the case having been started last
| fall.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
DEVILS LAKE BALL TEAM SAME
AGGREGATION - IN FIELD
AGAIN NEXT SEASON.

There is a possibility that the same
aggregation that played baseball in
Devils Lake during the past season
will appear on the diamond together
again next year. but probably not rep
resenting Devils flake.
A Durum tobacco magnate has had
the matter i'll hand and if the proper
negotiations can be made he will put
this years Devils Lake team in the
field as an advertisement for that cele-
brated brand. He visited Devils Lake
during the season and saw the boys
play and figures that with such an ag-
gregation more advertising could be
secured for Durum, than by the meth
cd now used, in which millions are
expended.
Jack Zalusky may head the aggre-
CATION as playing manager and per
haps all but Manke and Shaulis will
appear on the team. NIanke has big
league aspirations and has gone to
Minneapolis for try out. He will
probably not enter the league this
year, but his team mates believe that
he will get on next season without
question.
1t will be nice to see the same team
in action next year and if Durum to
bacco has a team in the field the fan:
here hope that the team comes thi
way. A game would be arranged i
for nothing more than a reunion.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
w. H. REID HAS ALWAYS MERIT
ED CONFIDENCE HERE-PIO-
MEIER OF DEVILS LAKE.

Last night at nine O'Clock marked
the departure from the hotel business
in thiscity of w. II. Reid, pioneer
in Ramsey county and substantial
business man of Devils Lake. Mr..
Reid disposed Of his business some
days ago as recorded in this paper to
Mr.. Gray, formerly Of the Great North
ern Cafe.
Mr.. Reid opened his hotel in Devils
Lake in 1895 on the same street, NOV
ing in 1907 to his present location. He
is an excellent caterer and has built
up patronage from the surrounding
towns that represents years Of con-
scientious work.
Mr.. Reid has not as yet made his
future plans public but wherever he
may go or if he decides to remain in
Devils Lake he will always enjoy the
well merited confidence Of the people
With whom he has done business and
those are laurels well worthy of posses
sion.
The World trusts that Mr.. Gray will
continue to ENJOY the same prosperity
as Mr.. Reid and that he will maintain
the same high standard set by his pre-.
decessor.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
BARLEY WILL BE HARVESTED
TODAY IN MANY PLACES IN
RAMSEY COUNTY,
GRAND FORKS COUNTY STARTS
CUTTING WHEAT TODAY
SOME LATER HERE.
More Rain VIII Be Forthcoming to
Put Crop in Best of Condition-Men
Are Sent to the Fields from Devils
Lake Enough to Supply the Demand
III This Vicinity.

Harvest will be on in earnest this
week. Barley harvesting started to.
day. Oats are booked for a start Wed.
nesday and before the end of the week
some of the wheat will be cut.
A number of men were secured in
Devils Lake today and were sent to the
fields where they will be employed for
the next month. Prospects for good
crop are reported from every corner of
the county and "What Will the Har.
vest Be?' is now the leading ques.
ton.
7. Shelver will start harvesting his
barley tomorrow. County Commission
er Frank Emigh stated today that
wheat around here would be cut before
the end of the week. At Hampden the
wheat will not be cut for two
weeks, it being somewhat later. The
crops are excellent however.
Superintendent Haig expects to start
HARVESTING the latter part of the week
Farmers galore were in the city today
rounding up help and securing neces-
sary supplies for harvest. A little
more rain before the end of the week
is desired by many and from present
indications all desires will be satisfied.
Wheat harvesting started today ac-
cording to report from the University
city.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
SOMETHING WITH REFERENCE
TO GREAT NEWSPAPER DEAL
WILL SOON DROP.
PAPERS WILL BE ISSUED AS NOW
MORNING AND EVENING
DAILIES IN FORKS.
George B. Winship's Name Will APP
pear at Head of Editorial Column
of the Herald for ths Last Tune
This Week - Change Will Be An
nounced in Few Days.

Grand Forks, n. d., July 5l.-Some-
thing will drop this week. is the story
that is going around here with ret
crence to the consolidation of the
Grand Forks Times and the Grand
Forks Herald. 1t is generally under
stood that perhaps tomorrow or We'd
nesday official announcement of the
consolidation will be made and the
staff Of the two papers will be given
out.
The name of George B. Winship Will
be taken from the editorial column of
the Herald and The HcraldTimes Pub
fishing company put i'll its stead. Both
papers will be continued as now, the
Herald as morning paper and the
Times as an evening paper, and will
be issued from the present quarters
now occupied by the Herald.
The deal is one of the largest that
has ever taken place in newspaper cir.
cleS in North Dakota and the change is
being watched with interest. 1t is Civ
en- out by good authority that some
thing will drop. without question. this
week.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
FORMER RESIDENT OF DEVILS
LAKE Passed AWAY AT HER
HOME LAST EVENING.
WAS MARRIED IN THIS CITY AND
is WELL KNOWN OVER EN-
TIRE STATE.
Mrs. Seward of This City Is a Sister
of the Deceased and Mrs. Wilmott
Mrs. Nash are Cousins Many From
This City Will Probably Attend the
Funeral.

Mrs. Harriet McGraw, wife of Col.
w. II. McGraw, died at S 'clock Sun
day evening at her home in Grand
Forks. The word. which reached this
city, is deeply felt by many of the
Devils Lake citizens of early days who
knew Mrs. Graw, she having been a
former resident, being married here,
moving to Grand Forks number of
years ago.
Mrs. ATcGraw leaves loving hus.
band. who is known over the entire
Northwest and is leader i'll every I'M
dertaking at Grand Forks. Three chill
dren are left to mourn her loss, Will
liam, Roy and Nellie. Mrs. Laura Sew
ard of Devils Lake is sister of the
deceased and Mrs. Robert Willmott
and Mrs. William Nash Of this city are
her nieces.
News of the death comes as sudden
blow to the many friends here, who
knew nothing of her illness. Her many
friends from here will no doubt attend
the funeral. which takes place from St.
Michacl's church. Grand Forks. Mrs.
McGraw was devoted church member
and a leader in many organizations.
She was popular in every circle in
Grand Forks and many there grieve
with Devils Lake people in the death
| of Mrs. McGraw.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
THE GREATEST COOPERATION
FOR GOOD ROADS BY AUTO
AND RAILWAY.
NOT SOON TO BE FORGOTTEN BY
THOSE WHO MADE EXCEPTION
AL TOUR.
Rest of the Party Will Return, Leav-
ing Helena Tuesday Night After
Trip to Glacier Park, Where L. w.
Hill and Party Arrived This After
noon to View the Scenery.

St. Paul, Mimi, July 31.-The
world S original automobile hotel train
which the Great Northern railway sent
along with the Twin City to Helena
tourists, returned to the Twin Cities
this morning after its trip of more
than $500 miles. The number Of
guests was reduced from 100 to thirty
nine, the rest having remained in the
Montana capital to take sightseeing
trips in the Rockies.
President Hill of the Grea; Northern
and party of automobiles continued
the motoring trip from Helena. ending
the tour in Glacier park. where they
arrive this afternoon. This "see Am
erica First'' tour, headed by the rail
way magnate, consisted of about thirty
persons, including members of the
press. A. B. Brictson, who carried the
newspaper men from Minneapolis to
Helena. had loaded his car for ship
ment back to the Twin Cities, but he
was so impressed with the wonderful
tales he had heard Of Glacier National
park that he unloaded his big seven
passenger touring car at the last min
ute and resumed the picturesque jour
ney through the Flathead country to
Kalispell and thence on to Glacier park.
Mr.. Hill was the pilot on this con-
tinuation Of the automobile tour. The
party today will be taken into the
Switzerland of America via Lake Nc.
Donald. Mr.. Hill took with him a
photographer with large circuit cam.
era and sweeping views of the glaciers
will be taken from the stop Of the
continent.' This party will start
back to the Twin Cities Tuesday night
1t included J. F. Smith, Minneapolis
Journal, Cal. Stedman, Minneapolis
Tribune, Howard Kahn, St. Paul Dis
patch-Pioneer Press, G. S. Hatch, Mo
tor Age, Chicago, and F. Johnston, St
Paul, photographer.
Quite as much interest was manifest
ed in the hotel train along the route
home from Helena as was shown whe1
; it blazed the way for the touring mo
} florists during the eight days trip from
) the Twin Cities. People in the town
that had entertained the motorists OF
their westward journey gathered at thu
! stations and cheered, notwithstandin!
that the train did not stop at many O.
) these places. The Minnesota Automo
bile association banners still remained
: upon the cars, distinguishing it from
! the regular trains on the Great North
ern line.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
AN ENDURANCE RUN IS NOW THE
TALK OF DEVILS LAKE AUTO
MOBILE CLUB.
GET ACQUAINTED TRIP TOGETH-
Err WITH A SOCIAL TIME IS
PROMISED.

An endurance run to Fish Lake is
the talk now of the Devils Lake auto
owners who have decided to follow the
example set by the Minnesota Automo-
bile Association in cross country ex-
PLOTS.
1t is believed that fully sixty cars
can be secured to make the run which
would take little less than five hours
if the roads are in passable condition.
Two routes are available. One to
Churchs Ferry, then to Cando and Roll
la, or to Starkweather instead Of the
Ferry. The total distance is trifle
over one hundred miles an dsuitable
rules will probably be prepared.
With the endurance run for which
the contest would primarily be intend
ed might be combined "Get Acquain-
ted' trip on the way back as the trip
covers large number of towns in
which Devils Lake merchants are do
ing business.
This is we'll worth consideration by
the local autoists and it is more than
likely that some defnate action will be
taken at an early date.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
SECURED THE SILK BANNER OF
COMMERCIAL CLUE FOR
BEST ROADS.

The best roads between Larimore
and Rugby are in Ramsey county be-
tween Crazy and this city. Such was
the decision Of the judges in the Twin
City-Helena tour which has just come
to an end AS a result of the decision
the Ramsey county commissioners will
be given the handsome silk banner Of
iercd by the Devils Lake Commercial
club for the best roads in part of
Grand Forks, Nelson, Ramsey, Benson
and Pierce counties.
1t is inrerestin" to note in this con
nection that it was through the efforts
Of the business and professional mer
OF Crazy and this city that the roads
were put in such good shape. The bis
traction drag of Charles Russell die
great work, while the citizens in auto
mobiles picked stones galore out of the
roads, putting them i'll the best Of
shape.
Grand Forks county got the Sullwol,
trophy for the best roads traverscd i,
! this state.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
rs ALMOST RESPONSIBLE FOR A
DAMAGING FIRE AT THE LINK
FARM HOME.

A match from the careless hand of a
l1asserby nearly undid the two month IS
work of Peter Link, farmer residing
southwest of the city and did com
pletely tire out seven men and one
plucky woman. Mr.. Link had just com
pleted the construction Of farm
house. Saturday fire started in the
fimbers near his house presumably
from a carelcssly thrown match and
before the men could get on the field
of action the flames had a splendid
Roadway. Seven men and Mrs. Link
worked for several hours before tho
blaze was under control and it was
only by the hardest work that til,
house was saved from total destruc
tion.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
MINoT IS PLANNING MANY FUNC.
TONS INCLUDING AEROPLANE
FLIGHTS.

Minot, N. D., Aug. 1.-The services
of the peerless little Curtiss aviator,
"Lucky Bob'' St. Henry, have been
secured by the Commercial club Of Mi
not to give a two days. exhibition of
,aeroplane flights on August IA and Is,
during the first two days Of the reg
istering for the homesteads in the Fort
Berthold Indian reservation drawing.
This feature will undoubtedly prove
one of the greatest drawing cards the
Minot people have pulled off to date
and is certainly going to prove one of
the best cards they could have gotten
to attract visitors to the Magic City
500 line are both getting out some
special advertising matter showing
why it is to everyone's advantage to
register at Minot. The Magic City is
making preparations to entertain at
least ten thousand visitors Oh the first
two or three days Of the drawing and
from all appearances to date they will
have that pleasure. The fact that the
Commercial club Of Minot spared no
expense to obtain the services Of one
Of the best aviators in the business,
proves that they expect to make these
two days the biggest event in their
history. st. Henry is we'll known over
this state as he has given exhibitions
with his fast biplane, Sweetheart
in every portion of the state and to
date has never failed to fill contract.
He is considered one Of the brainiest
little birdmen in the businss and al
ways does his utmost to please a crowd
rather than have one disappointment.
The eyes Of the whole world are be-
ing directed to the state of North Dako-
ia as an aviation center. When one
stops to consider that this state has
had more aviation exhibitions than any
other state in the union and it has the
honor of giving successful aviation
exhibition in the smallest town in the
world which ever held one, when the
town of Darlington, village Of only
1877 inhabitants, had over 1000 visitors
to one days exhibition of exclusive
aeroplane flights given by "Lucky
Bob" st. Henry. This is indeed an en-
viable record when one stops to con
slider that each and every exhibition
has been financial success as we'll as
an educational one.
The meet at Minot promises to fal
eclipse all other records Of St. Henry
as he has been very anxious to exhibit
himself and machine there, as he has 6
host Of old-time friends in that city
st. Henry has guaranteed to make a
least three or more flights and will
his record there is no doubt but VIVA
he will fulfill his guarantee.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
WEATHER CHIEF WRITES WITH
REFERENCE TO DISPATCH SENT
FROM WASHINGTON.

Judging from the statement made
by Willis L. Moore, chief Of the Wea-
ther Bureau at Washington, the dis
patch sent out relative to charges of a
former employee Of the Bureau, rela-
tive to money bein gspent unlawfully
for the employment Of experts, was
purely the result of spitework. The
World, in common with other papers
over the country, published the dis
patch, as it does the following letter
received this morning from Chief
Moore:
Washington, D. c., July 90, 1911
Editor The World.
Devils Lake, n. D.,
Dear Sir:
J. have before me clipping from
your paper Of the 9th instant. in
which it is stated that former EN-
ployee Of the Weather Bureau charges
me with Illegally employing Rev. f. L
Odcnbach and paying him from tho
exigcncy fund Of the Bureau. vii
you not kindly give space to my state
mcnt that Father Odenbach has nevc:
received dollar from the Wcathe
Bureau and that the Bureau has n,
o.iigenrv fund. The originator of thi
malicious charge against me is MAJ
whom I deposed from an important po
s!tion in the Weather Bureau How
ever, I have full authority for the en-
ploymcnt of chronological or specia
observers. J offered employment t.
Father Odcnbach under this authorit,
and would have employed him had Ii
accepted.
Very tru1v yours,
WILLIS l.. MOORE.
Chief L. S. Weather Bureau
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
KNEW HOW THEY WOULD VOTE
IN SPERRY CASE, DECLARES
.sHOHnr 10 aNO
ONE MEMBER OF THE JURY
DROPS WORD ON RETURN THE
FIRST TIME.
Evidence Was Read This Afternoon to
Aid i'll Decisioii-Must Stay Out
Until $50 O'Clock in the Morning
Unless Verdict is Reachcd-Stand
8 to at Last Report.

Lakota, n. D., July 3l.-The jury in
the famous Sperry murder ease were
still out after 'clock this afternoon
and far from an agreement. The jury
has been sent back three times. tie
last time OIL an admonition from Judge
Burr that they must remain out until
$3.50 O'Clock tomorrow morning unless
verdict was reached.
1t looks very much like Il disagree
ment though it is generally understood
here that the jury stands to for
conviction. On the first return Of the
Jury one member dropped the word
that some fthe jurors had evidently
made up their minds before the case
started.
At 9 CLOCK this afternoon the court
read some of the testimony to the jury
III order that it might aid them i'll
arriving at decision.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-08-04
POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR. ROB
ERT FAIR-HIS PARENTS
WANT HIM.

If Robert Fair will be good boy
he can 90 to his home i'll Minneapolis.
His parents are looking for him and
according to Michael Maley, superin-
tendent of the police department. in
minneapolis. who wired Chief of Police
Barnes. the young man was enroute to
Starkweather, having run away from
home.
Robert Fair is five feet five inches
tall and weight 40 pounds. He has
brown eyes and hair and wide nose.
He wears a light suit of clothes and a
soft hat. The police have been search
ing for the youthful wanderer but thus
far have not found him.