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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
REAL PARENT OF GIRL FOUND IN
NEW YORK PROMISES A
LEGAL BATTLE.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-When Violet Blu,
ehler, the Is year old girl missing
from her home since Nov. rs and dis
covered Sunday in New York, is
brought back to Chicago by her foster
mother, Mrs. Anna Buehler, the girl
probably will find that she is the OBJ
ject of bitter legal battle, which will
be concerned with her future home and
guardianship. Mrs. William Holza-
pfel, Violet's real mother, will meet
Mrs. Buehler and the girl at the train
when they reach Chicago. The girl
will then be confronted with the neces-
sity of choosing to whose home she
will go, for both women are determined
to secure her custody.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
DENVER AS BAD AS PARIS.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 23.-"We talk
about the degeneracy Of Paris. Paris
cannot show record worse than the
one which 1911 established in our
midst. We had one birth for every ten
families in the cathedral parish. How
does that speak for race suicidei"
Father Hugh L. McMenamin, rector
of the cathedral, addressed that query
to his congregation in the summing
up of the history of the parish. He
said that but seventy-two births were
recorded durig the period, and that
there wer 720 families in the parish.
The record shows that there have
been eighty-four marriages in the con-
gregation within the year, and that in
twenty-seven cases one party to the
contract was convert to Catholicism
by reason Of the alliance.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
FoRaER GIVEN YEARS IN PEN.


Valley City, N. D., Jan. 90. Roy Fed
croft, convicted of forging check for
$5O5.05 on the State bank Of Rogers,
was taken before Judge Coffey and SEN
fenced to five years in the penitentiary.
Phillip Keller, the Wimbledon burglar
drew one year. Deputy Sheriff James
Kelley left for Bismarck this morning
with the prisoners. The next case
is that of Joseph Gruman in his eff
fort to recover from T. G. Lillithun Of
Cuba for the amount Of grain storage
tickets he held at the time Lilithun g
is arousing interest in that it will es-
tablish a precedent for future similar
actions.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
FROM DAY TO DAY PORTIONS OF
THE ORDINANCE, RELATIVE TO
THE FRANCHISE WILL BE PUB.
LIsIIED GIVING COMMENTS ON
THE SAME,

'Be it ordained by the city council
of Devils Lake, North Dakota, as fol
lows:
"section There is hereby granted
to Stotlar Investment company, it's
successors and assigns, the authority
right and privilege to build, equip
maintain and operate street railway
line or lines with single or double
tracks, together with all necessary
sidetracks, .turnouts and switches !oups
poles, wires, conduits and appliances III
connection in, over and across aud
along all streets, avenues, or bridges,
or any street, avenue or bridge and
public place, which the said company
may desire to so build, equip and main
tain such line or lines within the inl-
it's of the city of Devils Lake, North
Dakota, as the same now exist or ,aay
hereafter be extended
COMMENTS.
The main objection to the first sec.
tion put by those who object is the
word "public place. which would in
cludc alleys. Now if the stotlar In
vest Company were to be given such
privilege to use the alleys in aidi.
ton to the streets, nothing would pre-
vent them from allowing other roads
to use the tracks as spur to the
railroad track. The possibility Of hay
ing double track on Kelly avenue, the
main business street of the city, is an
other objection and yet the franchise
would grant that privilege. This is on
ly two of the main objections to the
first section and perhaps they might
be remedied to the satisfaction Of all,
although it would hardly be possible
for the city to allow the street railway
company the use of its alleys.
There is one objection that surely
means change, however, before the
franchise could be granted and that is
the use of any streets IN Devils Lake
which is asked. 1t does not seem cred
table to have street railway com
pany have use Of all the streets in Dew
lis Lake at any time it is desired, nor
does it seem right that they should
have any street that is wanted. There
are some streets which meet with no
objection, but any and all streets is a
far different proposition. The World
does not know Of street railway fran
chise that eevr existed where the city
decided away its right to any and all
streets and it is hardly probable that
property owner in Devils Lake, even
those interested financially in the prop.
osition of street railway, who would
deem it right for the city to grant such
privilege. Surely this objection can
not be overlooked.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
THE DECLARATION SIGNIFICANT
SINCE GOVERNOR HADLEY Is
A LEADER OF THE STATE, HAv.
ING BEEN ELECTED GOVERNOR
BY A $500 PLURALITY.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 24.-Gover-
nor Herbert Spencer Hadley, who has
been strong admirer of President
Taft up until the Roosevelt wave took
the country by storm, today declared
from his Office in the Capitol building
here that he would support Colonel
Theodore Roosevela's candidacy for
the presidency Of the United States.
Governor Hadley, who was elected
by $500 plurality in 1908, is big
figure in Missouri and he leads the
movement IN that state in Roosevelt's
behalf.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
WHISTLES FOR DEAD WIFE.
Engineer Follows Request and Sounds
Blast as Locomotive Passes Grave.

Engineer Follows Request and Sounds
Blast as Locomotive Passes Grave
Wichita, Kan, Jan. 23.-Twenty
years ago when Mrs. W. A. Brown,
wife of an engineer on the Frisco rail
road, was dying, she asked her husband
to have her buried in Maple Grove
cemetery, which is alongside the Fris-
co tracks, and to whistle four times
every time he passed the cemetery. For
many years Brown faithfully carried
out his wife's last request, and as his
train passed the cemetery he blew four
long blasts. The trainmen tried for .
long time to find out why, but gave it
up. Only recently the story came out.
Several years ago Brown was trans
ferred to another run that took him
away from Wichita, but he alwoys re-:
turns here once year on the anniver-
sary Of his wife's death and taking q
switch engine goes out past the ceme-
terry and whistles four long blasts and
returning whistles four more.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
BILLINGS CITY COUNCIL NOW
HAS TIE PROPOSITION UN-
DER CONFEDERATION,

Billings, Jan. 1S.-At a meeting of
the city council the question of NUM-
cipal ownership Of the waterworks
was informally discussed and a large
majority Of the aldermen expressed
themselves strongly in favor of the
proposition, and although no definite
steps were then taken, the matter is to
be thoroughly Investigated and it is
believed there is no doubt that it will
be submitted to the voters at the en-
suing city election. Figures were sub.
mitted last night by Alderman Staples
showing that in a large number of
cities throughout the country where
the municipal ownership plan prevails,
that it is not entirely satisfactory, but
that it is a valuable asset to the city.
The 20 year contract between the
city and the Montana Water company
expired in 1907 and although it was
not renewed the company has con-
tinued to supply water and it is under.
stood it claims that failure Of the
city to act in any manner has worked
as renewal Of the contract.
Some of the aldermen advocate the
purchase Of the plant and distributing
system if it can be secured at it's ply.
steal valuation, otherwise to parallel
its lines with a new one. Two mem.
bers held to the idea that if the com.
pany will agree to install liberation
system and to reduce the rates, they
would in all probability, favor renew.
ing the contract for period Of ten
years. It was stated by one of the old.
ermen that should it be submitted to
the voters, the question of selling
bonds to purchase the plant, would
nine to one.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
REFUSAL OF OFFICIALS OF CHI
CAGo, MILWAUKEE AND PUGET
SOUND RAILROAD TO ALLOW A
FIVE PER CENT INCREASE Is
CAUSE OF ACTION. 81

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 2s.-Approxi-
mately 375 telegraphers, telephone OPP
orators and station agents on the Chi
cago, Milwaukee s Puget Sound rail-
road between Seattle and Mobridge,
s. D., are taking strike vote as the
result of the refusal Of the officials in
this city to grant an increase of about
five per cent in their wages. Within
few days the decision Of the men will
be known.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
INTEREST IN TAX MEET.
Convention of State Association to Be
Held Here This Month.

Fargo, Jan. 22-The annual conven-
tion of the North Dakota State Tax
Association will be held in this city
Tuesday and Wednesday, January 80
and 81. A good deal Of interest is
shown in the meeting. 1t is stated
that the sessions will be held at the
Fargo Commercial club rooms.
Officers of the association are James
E. Boyle of Grand Forks, president
and w. W. Nelson of Pembina, secre-
tary.
All of the meetings are open to the
general public. On the morning of the
first day there will be an informal
meeting when the payment of dues and
registering will be asked. This will be
followed by an address of welcome by
Mayor v. R. Lowell and the regular
program.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
SELLS STEER TO ATTEND.
"0ld Bill" Mumby viii Let Nothin,
Stop His Attendance at the
State Press Meeting.

When cold Bill" MUMMY of Buford,
will sell one of his prime steers in or
der to provide funds for attending the
winter meeting Of the press associa-
tion, it would seem that the rest of
the boys could raise the wind in some
way to get there.
cold Bill" is one Of the most con-
sistent members of the association, and
although he lives at the extreme west.
ern end of the state, will make personal
sacrifice to the extent Of selling off
one Of his pets to be able to attend the
meet.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
THE PROCEDURE MARKS THR
HEADQUARTERS FOR THE Roos-
EvELT MOVEMENT IN THE MID
DIE WEST-LrTERATUR AND
SPEAKERS WILL BE SENT OUT.

Chicago, Ills, Jan. ga picture Of
Theodore Roosevelt adorned the Hall
of Congress hotel this morning, mark
ing the headquarters of the Roosevelt
movement in the middle west. Car
penters and electricians are working
in club rooms No. 10 of the hotel max
ing ready the quarters from which will
be sent forth literature and later on
speakers, calculated to revive and cre-
ate Roosevelt sentiment in Illinois and
surrounding states.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
WEBSTER
Especial Correspondence
Chas. Thwing was weekend visit
or at the Lake.
Id visit.

Chas. Thwing was weekend visit
or at the Lake.
Examinations were given at the
school building last week.
Mrs. A. w. Harrison spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents at Grand
Harbor.
John Rue spent several days in tho
northern part Of Divide county the last
of the week. .,
The weather is letting up. It must
be, as the Wards liniment man 10
again on the road.
Martin Dimes, recently with W. D.
Millar & Co., has accepted position
at Clifford, N. D.
W. D. Millar, who has been in Mime
apolis the last week looking up clerk,
returned Tuesday morning.
Bertha Lonnevik has been confined
z
to the house for q week. Lagrippe is
to blame. She is now back at school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Egger started
for Missouri Wednesday. They will
visit friends and relatives there until
April.
Mrs. W. D. Millar is expected home
from Canada where she has been Wis
iting for the past six weeks, the first
Of the week.
The young people held a dance at the
town hall Saturday afternoon. A nice
crowd was present and the little folks
enjoyed splendid time.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
BURNS WON OVER DAELEY.

New Orleans, Jan. 22.-F. K. Burns
won decision here over Johr Dacley
Of Frooklyn and will meet Johnny Con.
lon for the Bantamwe,gnt champion.
ship on Feb. 10. Mike Gibbons OF st.
Paul will meet Jack Denning in New
York City tomorrow night.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
IN THE UNDIsPUTED POSSESSION
OF MANCHU-YUAN SFI KAI
HAS ABANDONED HIS TASK AC-
CORDING TO ADVICE RECEIVED
BY AMERICAN CONSUL.

London, Eng, Jan. 23.-The affairs
of state of Pekin are now in the undis-
puted possession of the Manchu react
ionaries and Yuan Shi Kai has aban-
doned his task, according to advices
received by the American consul at
Tien Tsin and reported from that city
today by correspondent of the Ex-
change Telegraph company.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
POSTAL FRAUDS EXPOSED.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Through the
efforts of the postal authorities, num-
erous postal frauds have been expos
ed this year and many criminals pun
swindished. Firms who have attempted
swindling $4,000 different people have
been brought to justice.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
GENERAL SOCIALIST MEETING
Session in Devils Lake Fore Part of
Next Month.

Socialists Of North Dakota will held
a state meeting at Devils Lake Feb
ruary 4 and 5 and at that time will
consider plans for the years campaign.
The Socialists hope to make bigger
showing in state politics this year than
they have before, and they propose
putting a complete state ticket in the
field with that end in view.
The new primary laws in North Da-
kota have presented interesting prob
lens to the Socialists, as the regula-
tions laid down by the primary with
reference to the percentage of votes re-
quired before political party can Sc
cure recognition, have been such as to
bar the party ticket from place on
the ballot. The Socialists now propose
to take steps which will result in rec
ognition for them.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
KNOX MUST SHOW UP.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Thc house
committee on expenditures in tho state
department have issued an order COM
polling Secretary Knox to show his
decords. The committee want to make
test on the right of the state depart
ment to make secretary expenditures.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
MRS. BLATTNER WILL BE MA.
IRON OF THE SCHOOL - THE
APPOINTEE HAD TWENTY
EIGHT YEARS EXPERIENCE IN
WORK IN IOWA, COLORADO, NE
BRAsKA, BOSTON AND WASH
INGTON.
Special to The World.

Special to The World.
Bismarck, N. d., Jan. 22.-S. W
Blattner, principal Of the school for the
deaf in the state of Texas, this morn
ing was appointed superintendent of
the North Dakota school for the deaf
at Devils Lake, succeeding Supt. Bangs.
whose resignation takes effect july ].
Mrs. Blattner will be matron of the
school. The appointment was made by
the Board Of Control, the selection of
Mr.. Blattner being made from list of
four applicants. The appointee has had
twenty-eight years experience in the
work in Iowa, Colorado, Nebraska, Bos-
ton and Washington.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
FATHER REscuEs CHILDREN.
Near Tragedy at Kenmare When Farm
Home Is Destroyed.

Near Tragedy at Kenmare When Farm
Home Is Destroyed.
Kenmare, N. D., Jan. 10 Awakened
by flames which had attained such pro-
portions tina. their lives were endan-
gered, Mr.. anod Mrs. James Waster-
gard, ST., residing near Kenmare, escap-
cl crom ::eir burning homo after they
had sustained very serious burns. priv,
en- into the cold, the temperature be-
ing rs degrees below zero. VITA only
scanty clothing, the couple suffered
severely from exposure before they
were able to find place Of refuge in
their barn.
Their three children were rescued
after hard work on the part of the
father, who is himself crippled, having
only one arm.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
BRITISH WAR VESSELS SEIZED
1sY ITALIANS FO2 CARRYING
TURKISH TROOPS.

Hodeida, Arabia, Jan. ala num-
Der Of British vessels have been seized
by Italian warships for carrying Turk
ish troops and ammunition. Many Turk
ish officers were found aboard the
British vessels.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
MRS. sNEAD WON FREEDOM

EXAMINED AS TO FER SANITY
Fort Worth: Tex, Jan. 20.-Mrs. Le-
ma B. snead, whose elopement to Can
ada with young Albert g. Boyce caus-
ed the killing Of Boyce's father by her
husband and resulted in feud be-
tween two Of the oldest families in
Texas yesterday won her freedom BY
her testimony on the stand in the trial
Of her sanity.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
MATTER WILL BE BROUGHT UP
BEFORE ATTORNEY GENERAL
WICKERsHAM ON THE GROUND
THAT IT Is A MoNoPoLY-WAs
MADE KNOWN TODAY.

New York, N. Y, Jan ga petit
tion to dissolve the American Tele-
phone ana Telegraph company, on the
ground that it was monopoly was
made public here today, few hours
in advance of its presentation to Unit
ed States Attorney General Wicker
sham in Washington.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
Little Taft Activity.
WILL BE PLACED BEFORE CON.
vENT1oN AS CANDIDATE, SAYS
CHICAGO PAPER.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-ttThe name of
Theodore Roosevelt will be placed be-
fore the republican national conven-
ton in Chicago in June as a candidate
for president" says the Chicago Daily
News
eff Mr.. Roosevelt is the free choice
of majority Of the delegates he will
be named as the republican standard
bearer next November and will accept
both the honor and the responsibility.
This information was impaired to your
correspondent today by man of ma
tional reputation who holds high Of.
fetal position and whose intimate rela.
tionship to the former president makes
him reliable authority.
cat the present moment there are
two distinct propaganda at work for
the denomination of Mr.. Roosevelt.
One is so-called popular movement
in the west, of which Senators William
E. Borah of Idaho, and Joseph M. Dix
on Of Montana, are the most impor-
tant factors. The other originated and
is encouraged and financed by large
business interests in New York and
elsewhere and in it the ]. Pierpont
Morgan interests are taking the fore.
most position.
ga month ago cordial invitation
was extended to the leaders of the
popular movement" to amalgamate
with the Cuisines movement" It
was declined, but the trials of the two
movements have crossed each other 50
frequently in recent weeks that each is
well aware Of the existence Of the 9th
er and both are tremendously, although
independently, pursuing their endeav.
ors.
'The ramifcations of the Roosevelt
propaganda explain the speed with
which the movement travelled from
coast to coast in less than month.
The leaders of the organization make
no concealment of the fact that
through letters and by word of mouth
they have set not only individuals but
event precinct committees and even
state committees to work for Roosevelt
delegates.
Charge business interests, the major.
ity of them with headquarters in New
York, had merely to pass the word
down the line to put several thousand
men. at work spreading the news that
the cry of "Back from Elba" is no
myth. The ramifcations of the Nor.
gan financial interests alone, to say
nothing Of their allies, are country.
wide. Already word has been received
from the Pacific coast that the agents
of the transcontinental railroads have
received their instructions directly
from headquarters that Roosevelt sis
to be renominated and reelected
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26
ST. PAUL MAN IN WASHINGTON
Is POSITIVE ROOSEVELT WILL
BE A CANDIDATE.

St. Paul, MIMI, Jan. 22.-That Theo-
dore Roosevelt will be in the Chicago
convention next June with both feet,
is the opinion Of st. Paul man now
holding an official position in Wash
ington. A letter received in st. Paul
today is positive in its statement that
Minnesota friends Of Colonel Roose.
welt will be notified at the proper time
to get busy in his behalf.
He Wants This Delegation.
He writes:
"You can put it down as fact that
Teddy will be in the convention at Chi
cago, and that he will have the dele
gates to nominate him, for that is all
the inside talk here. I am satisfied
that his friends in Minnesota will be
given to understand before the conven-
ton meets that he wants the delega-
tion.'
Little Taft Activity.
Secrecy surrounds the activity of the
Taft managers in this state. No one
seems empowered to speak for the
President in Minnesota and it becomes
more and more evident that the state
organization is not stirring itself in
hia haha1f
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-01-26

"Marshall has been beaten twice for
the senate, and has had nothing to do
with our progressive legislation. The
men who have framed that legislation
were not represented here. They
would not indorse Buchanan for COVER
nor. Every one here admits that Buch-
anan cannot be nominated. Now they
want a. Scandinavian for lieutenant
governor to bolster up Buchanan.
III may run for governor and tell
the people Of the state how this affair
was handled, or may run for congress
in my district. And my decision in
any case will not be influenced by
whether can win or not. This whole
fight has been over burying ground,
the lieutenant governorship, which no.
body really wants. It is the way the
thing has been handled that I protest
against.'
All kinds Of arguments were used on
Hanley to pacify him, and the leaders
still hope that in time he will coll down
and yield to their program. The meet
ing has developed other sore spots,
however, and it is predicted that an
other and more representative confer
ence will have to be held if the pro-
gressive campaign is to proceed with
anything like general support.
Complications in the Third.
The situation in the new third con-
gressional district is further compli-
Gated by the announcement Of P. D.
Norton, of Hettinger, now secretary CT
state. He is out as progressive candi-
date, and this splits the progressive
strength in the district, as J. M. De-
vine Of Minot, former governor, is in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-30

Of the county: we have a term Of eight
months with a good attendance.
We boast of having the Oldest Bap-
list church in the state. 1t was or
ganized in the early part of the nine
teenth century and is one of the old
relics of the town. We are spending
several hundred dollars on repairing
the old building. When it is COM
pleted we will have a modern and up
to-date church building.
We have a Methodist church, which
is also one of the ante-bellum build
ings of the town.
Best Cotton Belt in State.
Situated as We are, in the best cot
ton growing belt of the state, we have
two of the best gin plants in the state.
Their daily 12-hour capacity is $50
bales. One of the plants is supplied
with lights from it's own electric plant
and gins both day and night. We ex-
pect to gin from 1000 to 5000 bales
this season.
krtesian Water.
The town is supplied with artesian
water from one among the best arte-
sian wells in the county. We also
have several private artesian wells
which afford the very best of water.
The town is kept up by the farming
interest. We have comparatively no
other source Of supply. but as we have
the best lands of the state all Of the