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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-23

been sent the rounds of the news slips to the effect that the Steel corporation might be justified in restoring to the active surplus account $3s,0O0,0O0 which Comms- sioner Herbert Knox Smith had found had been charged unnecessarily to deprecia- ton account. This feeler is supposed to be a test of opinion as to how the public would take such a move in case dividends on the common stock could not be main tained out of current earnings. It takes about $115, ,00A a year to pay dividends and fixed charges. which is considerably above the 1911 earnings at the rate they have been coming in the last seven months. Unless the corporation puts on vastly more speed the last half of the year than it did the first half 1t will not earn above $lO0, ,0OO.0 600 for the entire F months of the calendar year. Estimates of the net earnings for the quarter end ing June 90 range from $230oo,000 to $27," 000,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-23
Gard of Thanks

Mrs. J. Y. Hill and family wish to express their thanks and sincere ap- preciation to their friends and acquaint- ances, especially the railroad people, for their kindness and attention during their recent bereavement. Also for the beautiful floral offerings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-23

have been weak-and declining ever since the supreme court handed down it's de- cision. Common has lost $125 share.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-23

There does not appear to be q very large snort interest In the market, which under most circumstances would be con- sidered an element of technical weakness
 It is doubtful, however, whether such a construction could be placed upon the market situation as it is at present found
 The bears have been trimmed so often and so mercilessly that they have no heart for the game and for the most part are standing aside watching the play ana waiting for the time to arrive when they can afford to take a chance and re-enter the game. The prevailing opinion among a majority of professional specuators is that the market will be advanced sub stantiafiy between now and the periodic stringency which occurs in the money markets during the early autumn months. According to the accepted notion, the big people will let the. public have its speculative stocks some time between now and october and be ready for the fall in prices which usually takes place after the
 unloading is over The programme im- lples almost automatic action and is
 spoken of as one of the events which will inevitably occur. It has been ob-
 served. however, in times past, that the
 surest things are the ones most likely to
 go wrong in stock market speculation.
 l The greed of the factions in tlle game
 for the construction >of $i5o,co0Oo0 to s2Jo,
 o00,ooo worth of New York and Brooklyn
 subways threatens to degenerate into a ,nasty exhibition which may yet compel
 the city to do the work itself and take the responsibility of operation. The hog syndicates of bankers and builders have made such shylock terms and conditions tthat the community is up in arms against the grafters and is insisting that ths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-23

Standard Oil stock is not traded in on
 the big exchange although there has been
 considerable activity in that issue on tho outside or curb market. The price has
 gone up s25 share in the last two weeks and predictions are made that it will cross 500 before the dissolution or reor- ganization of the corporation goes into effect. Tobacco stocks, on the contrary,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-23

Attention, Dairymen Loose cotton seed huI1s at S7 per ton wbile they last. The Buckeye Cotton Oil Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-23

Railroads are awakening to d sense O, their duty in the matter of ordering new material and equipment and in start Ing upon the programme of spending the money they have been borrowing the last year. They have hundreds of mill lions of dollars accumulated for he pur- post of Investing in improvement and ex- tension and they have been very slow in getting about 1t. In many cases they have allowed their properties to run down and appreciate below the safety line Several disastrous accidents have called the at tention of railroad homogeneous to the necessity of bracing up and putting their roads In better shape. The conseuuence mas been that during the last week or two there has been a great stimulation Tn the giving out of orders for rails and cars and other material necessary to the safe operation of the roads. This new business is putting life into the in- dustrlal situation and is an encourae ee- ment to business in general. It has also encouraged the stock market and has served to stimulate renewed buying Pur- chases have not been as yet on a very extensive scale but as nobody cared to part with real stock buyers had to bid up for what they wanted The resul. was very substantial advance all along the line
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-23

By way of feeler paragraph has
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
WARM GREETING
FOR MANAGERS
FOSTER AND STUART GIVEN THE
GLAD HAND eY SHOW
LOVERS.

W. s., Foster and F. H. Stuart were
welcomed as managers of the Grand
opera house Monday night, by an au-
dience representative of Devils Lakes
pest citizenship.
"A vaudeville bill of more than or
binary interest was featured at the
popular playhouse on this occasion
and following the program in the thea
tre, nearly everyone present at the
show enjoyed the dancing party given
By the new managers in the Grand
roller rink. =
Attorney E. F. Flynn, in his always
happy manner, extended the glad hand
to Managers Foster and Stuart in be-
half of the city and the Commercial
club. In his merry and witty remarks,
Mr.. Flynn took occasion to compli-
ment the retiring managers, Cowley
land Nimmo, for their splendid efforts
at the Grand and wished them Joy
for the future.
Capacity houses marked the opening
of the Grand under the; new manage.
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
ELKS WILL PLAY
SANTA CLAUS TO
POOR LITTLE KIDS
PRINCES OF PURPLE TO SHARE
CHRISTMAS JOYS WITH THE
NEEDY YOUNGSTERS.

The Elks-the good fellows that
scatter seeds of kindness in all parts
Of the country not only at Christmas
time, but "all along the way" will
make Santa Claus day bright for many
Devils Lake youngsters this year.
They have arranged for a big din
ner to be served in the I. o. o, F. hall
Christmas noon. From the Associat-
ed Charities, the Elks secured the
names of needy boys and girls and
they will try to make the greatest of
all holidays one to be long remember.
ed by the poor children Of the city.
The dinner will not be mere lunch
but will be bountiful spread with
turkey in plenty and all the other
good things to eat that will be found
on this day in the happiest households
in the land.
The Elks never do anything by
halves and they propose to make this
a genuine red-letter day for their
young guests. =,
Besides the dinner the boys an6
girls win each receive some usefu
seAA~ p.,.. * s<'-'"..E
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
BUTTER NOT TOO
HIGH FOR POOR'S
BIG XMAS DINNER
SALVATION ARMY PROPOSES TO
GIVE NEEDY BEST THE MAR
kET AFFORDS.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
price of butter has been awaiting right
along, the Salvation Army will include
this product in the Christmas assort-
ment of eatables that will be given to
the poor families of Devils Lake.
There won't be whole tub of butter
in each basket, but there will be en-
ought to set off the Christmas dinner
in true American style.
Sacks of flour will also be part of
the Salvation Army's donation to the
needy. Sufficient flour will be purchas-
ed so that every family that needs a
sack will be supplied
Turkeys will also play their part in
making the day bright for the poor.
The big birds will be accompanied by
real cranberry sauce, loaves of bread,
celery, potatoes, cake and pie. Cloth.
ing will be left at many homes also.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
CLUB BACK OF
ELECTRIC LINE
COMMERCIAL BODY PROPOSES TO
SEE THAT sToTLARs ARE
GRANTED FRANCHISE

The Devils Lake Commercial club
believes in the Chautauqua electric
line and desires to see the Stotlar In
vestment company granted fran
chise to operate on the streets of De-
wills Lake at an early date.
At a special meeting of the clup,
Friday night, the electric line propo-
sition was brought up and it's benefits
to the city discussed. Ole Serumgard
chairman of the railroad committee,
declared that he thought the electric
line proposition should interest every
citizen and that the Commercial club
should give the proposition of having
the line extended through the city its
undivided support.
Following Mr. Serumgard's remarks
the railroad committe was instructed
to get all possible information on the
matter and to report at the annual
meeting of the Commercial club, Jan
uary 9. -.
| The Stotlars presented draft of an
ordinance granting them fifty-yea1
franchise to operate car lines on the
streets of Devils Lake, at the Decem
ber meeting of the city council. The
proposed ordinance was not read al
the council meeungsr but WasSlaid aside
until the next regular meeting in Jan
uary, the mayor and councilmen stat
ing that they would not pass on sucl
a measure without further considera
tion of the proposition.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
RAMSEY WELL REPRESENTED
Young Corn Growers Attended Boys
and Girlss institute in: Fargo.

One hundred ana twenty boys and
girls, representing all parts; of North
Dakota, are attending the young farm.
ers' institute at the state agricultur-
al college in Fargosthis week.
Monroe Kirk, who last year was
chosen president sA: Of the institute,
headed the Ramsey county delegation
which left this city for Fargo, Sunday
night. Young Kirk smade one: of the
principal addresses at the" opening of
the convention t:s5
The other RAMSEY county represen-
tatives at the, institute are~Marie Kirk.
Charlotte Lake, vivian Burt, Grace
Bart, LloydaAnderson= Ingram aAnder-
son and Joseph sa.efver-
These boys and girlsrwere alt prize
winners; ofasesxhibssaass fuH the Ramsey
county H:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
TODAY Is ONE OF
. SHORTEST IN YEAR
SUN APPEARED THIS MORNING
AT 8:42 AND WILL SET At
4:44 O'CLOCK.

Yesterday and today are the short
est days in the year.
Just which day is really the short
est can only be determined by astron-
omical calculation and there is only
the difference of fraction of min
ute between the length of time of both
days. To the merchant who is hustl-
ing for Christmas business between
sunrise and sunset they are both too
short.
The sun came up this morning at
|S:42 o'clock and will set at 4:44
o'clock, according to A. v. Randall, OBJ
server at the Devils Lake weather bur
eau.
Mr.. Randall also mentions that this
is a remarkable December: the most
remarkable in the history of the wea
ther station here, in point of tempera
ture. The highest temperature record
ed this month was 40 degrees above
zero on December and 6. The cold
est it has been this month was 2 de
grees above the zero mark<o tn,
twelfth. y
| November was a bad one, according
to the observer. From November l
Ito l9 inclusive, below zero weathe
trsevailea. It was 30 degrees. belo,
fonf November Is. - -y.
The coldest it has been, here in NJ
vember since the weather bureau wa
established was q degrees below zer
on the twenty-ninth some years ago:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
BAND TO GIVE CONCERT
Devils Lake Musicians Plan Entertain
I. --M
ment, % Take PIaee sonas Time in
February.

Devils Lakes new band is planning
Ito give a concert some time in Feb
ruary, which VIII be the b5g mnsicsl
treat OF the winter.
The band was recently organized
BY Director Maxwell Of Chicago. a
musical instructor Of considerable
note, who has decided to make this
city his home. The membership now
numbers fifteen, and includes soaneaof
the leading musicians OF the city. @The
organization ia 'a,rsady playing dtfa:
cult music and has made remarkable {
|headway In the hast few weeks. i
Director Maxwell will later organize
la Junior band.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
OPPORTUNITY =.
TO. ADVERTISE
" RAMSEY COUNTY

From all over North Dakota are
heard accounts of exceptional crop
yields, for the season just closed. This
state has raised the largest money
crop in it's history, and this is the
time to let the middle and eastern
states know the facts, so that we may
have our share Of the new settlers
that annually come to the West. No
better advertising can be given than
to make known actual yields. II a
farmer in the older states can be Civ.
en- figures, together with names and
localities, SO that he can verify state.
snents, he must have confidence in
North Dakota.
The North Dakota Development
League Press bureau plans to issue
and circulate book on North Dako.
ta Yields" This book viii advertise
the whole state, NO particular section
will have preference. Facts are want
ed for use in this book, and Ramsey
county viii be well represented II its
farmers win send facts and figures to
The Press bnreaa. Write today TO C.
W. Graves, secretary North Dakota
Development League Press Bureau
= Grand Forks, telling Of yields thai
yea know OF. Give name OF crop. &C
reage. Yield per acre, selling price, es
sanated yalue os land. Aame Of The
! = county, and name of .aoeesoface, aht
trowers name. Do this an, and help "a
'vertise Ramsey county. @s's>' :. '=.+ -
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
ATTRACTIVE BOOKLET
GIVES GOOD PUBlICI-
T TOLAKE REGION

The Lake Region of North Dakota,
where people of progress live, is at
tractively pictured and explained in
the booklet which has been distributes
to the thousands of visitors at the
Northwestern Land Show in St Paul
The booklet is by far the neatest
thing of the kind ever distributed TO-
advertise this section of North Dakota.
1t was arranged by Hal s. Davies, a,
young newspaper man of Devils Lake,
and one of the Lake Regions most
consistent boosters. Mr.. Davies has
been highly complimented on his work
by the principal newspapers of the
Northwest and the officers of the big
products exposition.
The Lake Region Development as
sociation issued the booklet The Of
icers of the association are J. NJ Kel-
ly, president; NJ J. Cowley, secretary
and Henry Hale, treasurer. The coun-
ties of Benson, Cavalier, Nelson,
Pierce, Ramsey, Rolette and Towner
are represented in the association.
The executive committee of the asso-
citation is composed of the following:
A. E. Hutchinson, Minnewaukan: ].
E. Mccarthy, York; c. ]. Lord, Can
do; G. E. Blackorby, Hansboro; o. W.
Mcintyre, Langdon; B. E. Groom, NIL
ton; O. E. Wheaton, st. John: r. }.
Baird. Lakota; F. P. Root, Lakuta; p.
B. Hong, Wolford; w. D. McClintocR,
Rugby; A. O. Graham, Rolla. Marion
Rolette; C. C. Connolly, rsv-
lis Lake
Besides lot of good reading mater
ial concerning the Lake Region, the
booklet contains collection of views
taken ON and about the farms that are
making this district famous. .'
Over $4,000 copies of the bookle are
being distributed at the land show.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
sELLs MOST SOCKS.
z. c. Little, Mormon lalesionary, teado
IN Portion OF Work in This
District.


Elder e. c. Little, who has been
working in the Mormon mission field
TN North Dakota since year ago. last
October, ana who has been In Devils
Lake for some time,; will return to his
home in Utah, immediately after New
Years having completed his mission
larry labors OF twenty-six months. ]:
Mr. Little, it is said, has placed
more copies Of the "Book Of Mormon"
| In homes in this mission of six states,
than any of the other workers IN. this
taeld: o. G. Cook or jamestown; con
ference president, is expected to visit
the Devils Lake missionaries early in
the year. <$$.$Il.s.s: $..$Il Z. f.: ,........ <%s#
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
fine SHOWING OF
DRESSED MEATS
kIRCHOF G. COOPER DISPLAYING
PRODUCTS OF RAMSEY couN-
TVS BIG FARMS.

Devils Lakes future as great
packing center is pictured in a splen-
did display of fresh dressed meats at
the fine new butcher shop Of Kirchof
& Cooper.
1t is safe to say that the exhibits in
this products show" can't be beat in
the entire country. Here is represtne-
ed the best that Ramsey county can
turn out. It's show we'll worth ones
time.
The beef is from the Odessa farm OF
]. S. Kirk. Henry >Minette has, supplied
the mutton. The pork is from the
farms of D. G. Bowman and H. C. Kiln.
gel, and the turkeys and chickens
were raised by c. C. Collinson.
Hundreds of persons Interested in
the development of Ramsey county
have visited the Kirchof & Cooper
market each day this week. They have
been surprised and pleased at the
showing of dressed meats. They have
gone away encouraged and with their
eyes opened to the wonderful possibil-
tiles of this district as the home OF the
finest livestock in the world.
Kirchof & Cooper have inaugural
ed a guessing contest on the weight
of the beef, the three persons coming
nearest to the exact weight to be Civ
en- the following prizes:
First, quarter of beef; second, one
ham, and third, one turkey.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
MEikLEJoHN MADE MONEY.
He Thought and Worked While 9th.
ers Slept; faossSvorth Over
100000.

George Melkle3Onn departed MONDAY
for his home at Long Beach, Cali He
stopped in st: Paul on the way to visit
the Northwestern Land show. He had
been in Devils Lake for several weeks
looking after extensive land holdings
in this vicinity,
MIR. Meikaejohn is a conspicuous ex-
ample of the successful ,inyestor in
North Dakota lands. In 1898 he start.
ed in farming: in Ramsey county, with
about, we'll say, $4,000 in his pocket
He believed that there was future
for the North Dakota farmer who dug
in" and he, went right aftersthe money
from the starr, working Just about
|twenty.four heursa Gay and ybe a
Little over time =7As the end OF nine
years heaeft here with, s1nore than
s2e9; 300 made sntireay tn Ramsey
county: :He recently %tpad an. acauain.
lance that he cleared nearly $500 a
month for mine years. ri
Dne OF 4tAe Last years that Mr. Mel.
|kae5ohn farned;an Ramsey seoupty he
had over 81. .osoc bushels IL grain to
(seai. = ,:l..,>,,:y .,.. :.s !. ~: r. = g..
aeiklefeha, ttsts' 'ps. ether
Fsaps ssssfui v :1lasdsth ssssaInta Sassaers.
doeenaa 1talis snsnsh iabous:shamsen o.
ttdabont this snaSaey be- .haa---naade: he
|just ana -rnsks. swhsle .ethers
isleep. = ~ <i!.sF:'%@ <Es;::'
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
=: THg>pR,MrED LETTER AEAp

= THE g&pRlNTED LETTER HEaD
[ey w G. Paers the North Dakota Agricultural colesel
Printed letter heads and envelopes travelling adveters
diRerenceK
letter head looks like business and
o best kind. -. .....
The needs such printed letter should
something for sale farm, the letter be
advertise it cheapy 1t will be found
it the pride taken keeping
up quality of the articles for SALE .'E. =.
is accident that business all lines the printed
found that business popos
Those farmers who have tried found both Roata
pride The will than
plain paper little large but wants to
that he getting sheets envelopes
time E1#%&5# ~" n '%e*$5 &+a
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
BOSTONIANS
ARE. COMING

The Rostonians will play at the
Grand in Devils Lake Friday and Sat
urday, December 20 and 80, with a
matinee ON Saturday afternoon
This is the eighth annual tour of the
company and If the advance promises
are any indication, the regular en-
gagement in this city will be red
letter occasion for local: amusement
saovers, especially the children and the
grown-ups who enjoy strictly first
class performance of operetta. The
organisation is still under the mana
cement of Cesgrove and Lang. and
Mrs. e. Lang continues to direct all
performances, while MFR. George
Bromley presides in the musical di-
rector's box. The company is offer
ing four operettas this season, includ-
ing their last seasons success 1.-THE
Ransom" "The Rose of Blandeen," a
tuneful Irish piece that is new; q sum-
[ptuous revival of "said Pasha," and a
new piece being written and yet un-
named. An entire new equipment Of
scenery, costumes and electrical ef-
fects has been provided and the man
|agement has engaged number OF new
people to strengthen the company.
| The bill Friday evening viii be the
Rose of Blandeen." Saturday even.
ing "The Dream Girl" Saturday mat.
|inee, "The Ransom =
I Prices: Evening. soc, Toe, and s1.00,
Matinee children Csc, adults, SOC and
75c. Secure. your seats early.
Il i IN - = - 43s 4s' n
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
Pennineto Coming.

President Pennington of the
500 railroad, has accepted the
invitation to speak at the Lake
Region Mid-Winter Fair and
Farmers Institute and will be
in Devils Lake either on Janu-
ary 10 or II.
A committee of Lake Region
boosters called on Mr.. Penning-
ton yesterday and was assured
of his coming to this city next
month.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
~pA@~@@~~A~~w~%~'
North Dakota Leads the y. 8.

}. In the Census Bulletin Just
issued, the y. g. Census
bureau points to the fact that
North Dakota leads all the
} states in wheat production,
, with s,500,000 acres in wheat,
} she produced in the neighbor.
} hood Of sQ,0oo,ooo bushels.
y In corn the state made great
advance in 1911, producing
j.. more than S,oo0,> % bushels,
) while ip, aax seed she produced
, a very large percentage OF the
, crop of the entire United
, States. ,>*'5., 5.s .s:: ~, '..:.: :, =
} North Dakota has gained
, over 80. percent in wheat pros
) auction IL the. years, 1870. w.
, 1909. z n
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22

Miss Agnes counorsaof sGaraee, :lRRaaa
|aalGaEgareaABaA 4 sf C1sSelan ttzst1aFH'
snip, Miss }5sush Hing Of fsstarawsathsr,
aaa = zhafse$ gs Hannah Bussesoa of New
vile, were In Devils Lake tridaay; Cd
their way home from the Valley City
normal Tor the Christmas .hoIidays.az
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22

Ray and Walter Jacobson were in
Devils Lake, Saturday, en- route from
the state university to their home in
Churchs FERRY.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
LAKE REGION WINS.

The Lake Region exhibit at
the Northwestern Land show
in st, Paul, was awarded the
first prize fax cup and the
sweepstakes on fax. The de-
cision Of the Judges was un-
animous in favor of the Lake
Region. Six states were in com
petition for the FAX. honors.
The. fax buttons distributed by 4
Lake Region boosters made
pronounced hit at the land
show. Each button was an In &
vitation 70 Come TO the Lake
Region where one crop OF max
pays for the land" 55.s22
:g. ! Il. /, 4,. 49, ;$gs5 ;j 5s
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22
sMoTHERED IN FLAX BIN.

Hamar, Dec. 22.-Arthur
Knapp, 19 years old, was bur-
led in a flax bin in a local ele-
vator and smothered to death.
The boy was attempting to
clean the chutes when he was
sucked into the bin. He was
, breathing when found, but
} died Immediately after he had
, been taken from the sea of
, grain.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22

Neas owEe,2 srsao ~ no mad. bsen the
guest of >hissaistsfs,* AHssrss Elnaksfs
returned: :ee4hss chla1uasass ls.i
day, j.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-12-22

! Attorney L.. ;. Wehe will be the
Christmas guest Of relatives ii Grand
Forks, .za 55 SIS: &: