Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-16

leAVe tno city.
. Allen Tompkins Of Minot was an ar
rival here last night and is spending
the day renewing old. acquaintance
and meeting friends. Mr.. Tompkius
was the first owner of the electric light
plant in this city and was a p on,er
trriness man Of Devils Lake.
Chas. Ellsberry of st. John is in the
city.
Mrs. J. W. Nelson of Inkster is here
for a visit.
VIM. Cook of Fargo spent the night
in the city.
Mrs. May Hyland left today for
White Earth
Val Roberts is over from Lakota to-
day on business.
Mr.. Stansbury came up from Churchs
Ferry this afternoon.
Thos. Clifford returned this afternoon
to his home at St.John.
George B. Hollis of Great Falls, Mon
tana, is in the city today.
N. c. Duea of Sharon arrived this af-
ternoon for business stay.
w. D. McClintock of Rugby is reg
lister at one of the hotels.
Messrs. John Schultz and John Nc
Crea of Leeds are here on business.
B. L. Newgard Of Havre, Mont, was
visitor in the city last night.
a. 8. Ward Of Tolna was visitor
in the city overnight.
M. D. Blair Of Clyde returned home
this morning after short stay here.
O. G. Stanz Of Lakota was a business
caller here today.
o. Hilman of Bismarck arrived in the
city last night and is spending the day
here.
John K. James of Grahams Island
was in the city yesterday talking over
business with local merchants.
DR.. Fleow of Minnewaukan brought
a patient from that city to the General
hospital for an operation this morning.
He returned this afternoon.
E. w. Gilbertson and one of his men
made the trip yesterday to Penn on
the hearse, going there to attend the
funeral of Albert Reading. The furni-
ture man says it was one of the coolest
trips he has ever taken. They were on
the road for four hours facing stiff
Northwest wind.
J. W. Buettner returned today to his
home at Norwich after a very pleasant
two days spent in the city. Mr.. Buett-
ner is the founder of the Mechanics
Benefit association which was started
seven years ago and has been con-
slant pusher since its organization. He
enjoyed his stay in the city to the full
est extent.
Invitations have been issued for
dancing party to be given at the Sc.
villa hotel dancing parlors tonight. The
host for the occasion will be the Hap.
Ply Benedicts and those to be entertain
ed are the Merry Widows. Special mu-
sic has been provided for the occasion
and the gentlemen will arrange ban.
quet for the ladies'. .... 5. l..
The Modern Woodmen held their reg
ular meeting last night and besides
transacting their regular amount of
business, listened to fine report from
George Mooers on his trip to the head
Camp meeting at Chicago. The work
done there in changing the assessment
proportions was talked over at length
after Mr.. Mooers concluded his speech
and everyone seemed to be satisfied
that the head representatives had made
move in the right direction in fixing
the levies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sturtevant Of st. Paul
leave tomorrow for their home after
two weeks stay in the city. Mr..
sturtevant is representing the 500 road
in the court cases, as member Of the
legal department. They leave via Mi
not, where they will take the 500 and
make short stop at Harvey for visit
with friends, going On 10 st. Paul in
the evening. Mr.. sturtevant will re-
turn on Monday when the cases in
court will again be taken up.
The management of the Great North
ern hotel has decided to alter the ar
rangement in their building and will
move the pool rooms to the store room
which has been used as sample room
and will arrange for the sample display
where the pool room now is. The al
teration will make it more convenient
and will take place about March first.
The third grade Of the Washington
school gave program yesterday after
noon which showed a great deal of
dramatic ability on the part of the
young boys and girls in that grade. The
program was in the shape of: little
play which fitted the youngsters in
good shape and their training along
with their ability was marked. Many of
the parents and friends Of the little
folk were present to enjoy the program.
Ever Nelson and VIM. Myers Of Box
elder, Mont, stopped off here last night
for supper. They are shipping stock
through to the Chicago market and had
a few hours to spend in Devils Lake
on their way. Mr.. Nelson owns a
large ranch about ten miles east of
Boxelder in the Bear Paw mountains
near Sentinel Butte. The ranch is