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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
BURKE FAMILY
tn CO SOUTH

At the conclusion of the present state
administration the retiring gubernatorial
family will not return at one to Devils
Lake, but will leave for the south for
a trip of several weeks in that section
of the country.
Governor and Mrs. Burke are already
planning their contemplated trip and
departing from the executive man.
sion at Bismarck, where they have re-
sided for the las six years, will go
south to spend a few weeks among the
famous winter resorts so that the gov
ernor may have an opportunity to rest
Devils Lake.
The governors elder daughter, Miss
Elizabeth, and his son are now in
school at St. Paul, the one in the con-
vent Of the Visitation and the other a
student at st. Thomas college and they
will not accompany their parents on
their southern trip, but continue their
studies in their respective institutions.
1t has been rumored that the govern
or is slated for a important place in
the Wilson cabinet, the members Of
which will take office OF march 4, next.
Governor Burke himself it Is understood
is not planning on any such appointment
but at this time fully expects to return
to his old home at Devils Lake to re-
sumo his former law practice there, i'm
mediately after a few weeks rest and
he is not counting on anything in the
way Of higher political p~referment.
The people Of Bismarck will regret
to see the governor and Mrs. Burke
leave the city. AS the first lady of the
state. Mrs. Burke has greatly endeared
herself to all the citizens of the cap.
ital city during her six years's resi-
dence there. She has discharged the mum
erous duties coming within the range OF
a governors wife in a most capable and
gracious manner which has done much
to establish a high standard for thai
position. While she has always been
found devoted to the interests Of hel
home and children she IA presided
over the social functions in a way thai
won the admiration Of all and a al.
ways been foun ready to respond to the
demands which may have been made
upon her in that direction.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
Special to the World:

Special to the World:
Bismarck, IN. D., Nov. Ex-Governor
ohm Burke, issued the annual Thanks
giving proclamation today and though
somewhat late, still in time for a pro-
per observance of the day. Following
the proclamation of the governor it is
expected that the mayors of the various
cities will issue p~roclamations ordering
proper observance of the day.
BY The Governor:
In grateful recognition of the goodness
and mercy of Good, and our dependence
upon Him for all that is spiritual and
material, n that we may unite as a
people in Thanksgiving for blessings
bestowed and in prayer for a continu-
ance of Divine favor, i, John Burke.
governor of the state Of North Dakota
do hereby designate and proclaim,
Thursday, Nov. rs. A. D. 1912, a legal
holiday and a day of general Thanky-
giving and prayer throughout the state.
Another year has come and gone leav-
ing us richer materially and spiritually
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

At the meeting of the chautaulua
board held Yesterday afternoon it was
decided to odd the 1918 session from
June % to July 10. and one of tire most
lep1ete programs ever Offered at the
assembly is promised.
TEE @-hlemann O. ,ite.te has been
tied for three days, :hs Three sem
mary Girls for three days. Ash Cavis
tn. worlds foremost "atoonist VII; be
here July 8 and Lou Beauchamp the
funny man will be the attraction July 4.
The Chicago Male Quartette the four
best singers in the United States have
been booked for three days and DR..
Friedrich Cook the explorer will be here.
MCGUIRE, the great Irish platform lee
tueer, will tell of African trips.
The Woodland players of 10 people will
present shakespearian plays. Rev. Clay
of Chicago will be the PLATFORM man.
ager.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
BANQUET OF THE
ANAN|AS CLUB IN
BISMARCK THU.

Invitations have been received in the
city for the first annual banquet Of
the Ananias club, which will be held
at the Mckenzie hotel in Bismarck
Thursday night of this Week. Tracy
R. Bangs of this city will appear on
the program Of toasts and it is expect
ed that several other local residents will
attend.
Col. Ben. G.. Whitehead will act as
POSTMASTER and the following program
will be given:
Ananias-Hon. Leslie A. Simpson.
Sapphira.-Col. D. G. G%reenleaf.
Ananias' Brothers.-Col. Tracy R..
Bangs.
Sapphira's Sisters-Hon. Sam. H. Clark
Obitra Dicta-Judge A. A. Bruce.
Indian Tale-Hon. James F. Shea.
An Elks' Census-Hon. John T. Sulli-
van.
The Maverick-Hon. NJ. H.. Jefferson.
The Honest Johns-Hon. E. P. Kelly.
My Partner-J. M. Hanley.
The EIawkeye Liar-Hon. D. ]. O'Con-
nell.
The Post Mortem-Hon. George P.
Jones.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
CLARK KELLY OF DEVILS
LAKE WAS APPOINTED DELEGATE
TO the BELGIUM farm CONGRESS-

Mrs. Clark Kelly OF Devils Lake, -.
D.. is her husbands farm manager, one
of the most progressive farm women in
the middle west. She was appointed a
delegate to the Belgium -arm Women's
ongress to be held next June by the
international congress of farm women
in Lethbridge, Alberta, Can.
Mrs. Clark w. Kelly of North Dakota
is the appointed delegate to the Inter
national Farm Women's meeting which
will be held in Belgium next June a.
if she should attend the congress she
will be an interesting person at the
farm congress in Oklahoma City in Oc-
tober, 1918.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

Dickinson, NJ, Nov. N.-Fred Nau-
rath, arrested at Medora, charged with
horse stealing and en- route to wadena,
MINI, in charge Of the sheriff from
there, faxed suicide by drinking diluted
carbolic acid ! shortly after the arrival
OF N. P. train No. 1 at Dickinson. Nau-
fath is said to nave hired a horse n
buggy for a short drive at Wadena,
Mimi, but drove the rig to Medora,
which resulted in his arrest there and
the sheriff going to Medora for the
prisoner. On arrival at Dick rson Nau.
rath told the sheriff he was going to lie
down on the seat and go to sleep. at
the same time throwing his c'at over
his head, but was detected drinking
from a small bottle, which developed
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
A dispatch from Winnipeg says:

who is in charg Of lie river surveys
for the United States water bureau along
the Red River ana its tributaries. ar
rived in Winnipeg this morning or
business connected with his department.
Mr.. Randall will consult with city
governmental authorities on questions
of exchange of service, particularly as
regards flood warnings. Preliminary ar
rangements for the exchange of flood
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
BURKE THOUGH SOME:
WHAT TARDY COMPLETED THE
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

The earth has given generously Of its
store; We have been free from pestilenee
and disaster; we are at peace with oil
the world; We live in a Christian lard
among Christian people, a land Of won
derful possibilities in which We nave only
touched the borders of development. Let
us be thankful; let this be a lay of
home coming; a season Of kindness ana
good works, of benevolence and broad
charity, Of reconciliation, forgiveness
and mutual helpfulness. Let US gather
in church and home, remembering the
peace and prosperity that is ours, forget
ting and forgiving all bitterness toward
one another, and in true Christian spirit
of good will to man and gratitude TO
God, unite in prayer and Thanksgiving
to Him for all His goodness and mercy.
and fervently beseech Him to bless and
preserve our people. our state and our
nation.
JOHN BURKE, Governor.
BY the Governor:
P. D.. Norton, Secretary of State.
BY John Andrews, Deputy,
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
FAXED SUICIDE IN ORDER
TO SECURE A ST0P0VER TOOK
DOSE OF WEAK CARBOL|C ACID

later contained diluted car5Dlic acid CT
sufficient strength. to make a person
quite i'll, but a large quantity would be
required TO seriously burn one. The sher-
if interfered and Naurath succeeded in
drinking only a small quantity Of the
liquid, but swallowed enough to make
him sick n he was taken from the
train to the kim hotel. It was after
wards learned Naurath's wife was in
Dickinson, which is basis for the belief
he deliberately faxed suicide. believing
that to be a good way to get a stop
over to visit his wife here. IN this he
was disappointed, when after examtna-
ton it was found the diluted acid had
done him little or no injury, the sheriff
would NOT permit an interview.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

Given under the authority Of the
state of Minnesota, Idaho, Montana,
Oregon, Washington and the Dakotas,
the Northwestern Products exposition,
which is now being held in the Mime
apolis armory, becomes the official land
show of the seven states, anded to-
gether in the Northwest Development
league. 1t is the one products exposition
given annually by the states and COM
munities for their own benefit and the
benefit Of the public at large and not
to boost the fortunes of any individual
or company of men. 1t is an exposition
Of the products of the soil, he forests,
factories, mines, lakes and rivers, which
bears the official approval of the COM
mercial and business organizations of
the American northwest.
This years exposition covers 10000
| square feet and is an exposition Of the
land that represents twenty-one per cent
of the total area of the United States.
Th seven states, many communities and
the railroads serving the territory west
of the Mississippi have combined their
exhibits to give the rest Of the world
a birds-eye view of the opportunities
and POSSIBILITIES for homeseekers, invest
ors, manufactures, merchants and cap
i~talists in the great American northwest
It has been estimated that 1900 Am.
orleans, carrying with them $40, 900, S0
worth Of household furnishing and cash
have migrated to Canada in the last fve
months. The purpose Of the exposition
will be to demonstrate to the people
of the east and middle west and the
American farmer in PARTICULAR, that he
has the best Of soil and the best OF
markets in his country and to direc'
the tide of migration to the northwest
ern states instead Of to Canada.
1t is estimated that there is easily
room for 3o,O Q 900 people where but I,
900, 900 now reside on more than s95, 900, oG
acres of land. The exposition this yea,
brings under one roof the best Of pro
ducts exhibited at seven state fairs ant
gives an excellent idea of just wha
the northwest has and can produce.
Figures recently complied, which viii
be given prominence at the exposition
his year, will be the statistics of tn,
land in order to show visitors from
other states. interested in the northwes
J Just how and where they may secur
a new home in the Zone of Plenty
In Minnesota are 1,759,o7 acres of SUI
veyed homestead lands subject to entry
with 1896 acres yet to be surveyed. TIL
average value Of land in the state pc
!, acre is givn at $685.. Ten years ago !
was s21.31. Lands owned by individual
and private companies, unnlowed an
unimproved, is said to reach 25.oOO,W
acres. This LAND nay be had for :
per acre and upwards. School lands 70
sale are 100000 acres annually with
total of $500, 900 acres to be disposed OF
The average value Of land in Mort
!, Dakota is $751; G.. Homestead lands sui
veyed reach 1900. 1888 acres. School land
/, In the state reach a total OF 1,Gsl,61
acres with a minimum price Of $40 pc
, acre. In South Dakota the average o
10 nd nor AGRA ia 81. 50.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

Lang was seen guarding his property
with a rifle. While the boys were sit
ting on the sidewalk three block from
the minister's house they say they heard
the report Of a rife n Immediately
Houge exclaimed he was shot. He was
taken by his companions to DR.. Ainfe1
who found the bullet had shattered the
lads wrist. passing between b nn
bones and came out half way to the
elbow. The injury is a serious oas.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
CRIPPLED Lad LEFT ALONE IN
CLAIM SHACK Humane SOCIETY
IS INVESTIGATING The SAD CASE

Only a few days ago when Mr.. Voa
Esche went to Berg he stopped in at
the Haverty place and discovered the
little Lad there all acne. with no fire IN
the stove and nothing to eat. When no
returned that afternoon, the Lad was
still alone and the old lady away. He
gave the boy some much needed attea-
ton and notified Col. searlett. Accord
ing to Mr.. Won Esche the mother Il
unable financially to properly support
herself and the child.
Mr.. Scarlet has been busy investigat-
ing the case n seetlng Information
concerning the woman here. She used to
reside at the Tin Roof" rooming house
in the rear of the Optic block and et-
forts are being made to locate he
mother and make proper provision for
t1,a INV
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

Minot, N. D., Nov. 9.-A letter to Col.
Alex Scarlet president of the Humane
Society, from E. F. Won l1sci1e, a clai,n
holder living near Berg postolfice in
Williams county contains a pitiful story
of an aged mothers desertion o. a z
year-old crippled lad. The woman
name is given as Mrs. Haverty and it
appears that she left Minot about a
yea ago and took her residence ON a
claim six miles from Berg, adjoining
that of Mr.. Won Esche.
According to Mr.. Won Esche, the little
lad can neither walk nor 4llk and is
left alone Very frequently by the ageu
mother. probably about IS years old,
while she visits at the neighbors or
goes to Berg, six miles away, spending
considerable time away from home.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
HUNDRED AND SEVENTY TWO HAVE
BEEN PLACED UNDER ARREST in Us.

Special to The Worio:
Washington Nov. @.-one hundred
and sevum;y-two people were placed un-
der arrest today following a nationwide
rIore carried on by the postoffice de-
partment.
The charges brought are mostly
against the medical profession of the
United States for illegal use of the U.
S. mails in sending out and advertising
medicine Raids were made today in
many cities in the United States by
postoffice inspectors n U. S. marshals.
Many prominent business men, and
medical men are included in the list. st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Armenia, N. D.,
suffered in the arrests made today which
extended from coast to coast.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

A Wadena, sask., dispatch to the wiz
nipeg Free Press says: Rev. Mr.. Lang.
Presbyterian minister here, IS out ~
bail in the sum Of $1,000 himself in $1,000,
and " securities Of $500 each, tho re-
suit Of alleged shooting Of a boy on
Halloween night.
The boy is Seward Houge, son OF 4.
Houge, formerly Of Walcott. N. D.. who
was out with = crowd Of young men
playing pranks in the early morning
hours. They asserted that Rev. Mr..
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
SALE OF STAMPS
PROVIDED FUNDS

Bismarck, N. D. Nov. 20-The North
Dakota nti-Tuberculosis association re-
Gently advanced $500 to supply the
North Dakota tuberculosis sanitarium at
Dunseith with sufficient bedding to en-
able the authorities to open the institu-
ton for the care OF our tuberculosis pa
tients.
The people of the state who invested
a few cents or dollars in Red Cross
seals last year will be pleased to know
that their charity helped to make up
this $500. Without this money, those
suffering from the great white plague
in our state, must have waited until
our next legislature appropriated funds.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
SANE CASE, THAT OF DAMAGES
FOR PERSONAL INJURIES STILL
ON IN FEDERAL COURT TODAY

case will be continued over tomorrow.
Several Indians pleaded guilty this
morning n will be Sentenced before
the close Of the present term. Every
thing is running smoothly and the
court will soon finish up its work. in De-
wills Lake,
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
5000 WHALES SLAUGHTERED.

Victoria, B.. c., Nov. ls.-The steam
whaling vessels owned by a company
operating of the Vancouver island and
Queen Charlotte island coasts killed
more than 1000 whales in HI season
just ended.
Other companies that operated steam
whalers OF the Warrington, British Co.
lumbia and Alaska coasts killed = total
Of moro than 1000 whales.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
WOMAN At Sheldon WAS BADLY
BURNED.-POUR[O GASOLINE into
A PAIL OF BOILING WATER

she ran out of doors where the flames
burned more furiously. Her mother, Mrs.
Moody, followed the burning woman
with a damp sheet which she threw
about her body smother'ng the flames
but not before every vestige of clothing
had been burned from her body. It IS
feared that the burns may prove fatal.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
WOMAN COREO BY AN
|NFUR|ATEO BUU.MET HORRIBLE
DEATH WHEN BEAST ATTACKED HER

Mandan, N. D., Nov. 2O.-Mrs. Christian
Dressler, wife of a prominent farmer
residing two miles from Raleigh, was
gored to death by an infatuated bull.
The unfortunate woman, attired in a
red dress, was walking in the
b%nrnyard, getting hay for the stock when
the bull made a lunge for her. Although
she took refuge behind a big post near
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
WAR s END j

Captain and Mrs. D. Levine, formerly
at Will!ston.~ arrived Saturday of last
week to take charge of the Devils Lake
of the Salvation Army.
The Captain, although "a young man.
is a veteran in the Army service, having
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

The case Of Hamkinse against the
Northern Pacific railroad probably the
emily civil action to be tried at the pre-
sent term of the United States court was
continued today, the plaintiff 8 ase rest
ing at noon. It is very probable that the
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

GOLDBERG MAKES
HIS SHOP POPULAR
Sam Goldberg, who purchased the
Smoke Shop formerly owned by w. r.
woolsey, is meeting with success in
his new venture. MI. Goldberg was en-
gagged in similar business at Devils Lake
for a number of years and is well &C
quainted with his business. He expects
to continue the Smoke Shop at the same
popular place as It has been during its
former ownership.-Grand Forks Herald.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

assist in the work here. she being in
training for the duties of an officer.
The new commander comes to Devils
Lake with high recommendations and
has taken hold Of the work with an
energy that speaks we'll for the future
of this branch of the Army.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

Sheldon, N. D., Nov. 20-Mrs. A. 8.
Taylor Of this place was horribly burned
about the hands, arms n body while
engaged in the ocular family washing.
She was pouring "a %teacupful of gasoline
into a pail of polling water while stand
ing close to a hot stove which caused
the gasoline to explode. In her fright
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

Hans Anderson. proprietor Of the Hotel
Lakota and we'll known IN this city, died
in Lakota from pneumonia. He had
three ribs broken in an accident sew
eral weeks, age and while in a weak
ened condition the fatal lung disease de-
veloped.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
THE TURKISH AND BULGARIAN FORCES
ARR NOW At RESPONSIBILITIES CEASE
PENDING A CONCLUSION AND ARM|STCE

Special to The World:
London, Nov. 20.-The Turkish and
Bulgarian forces have ceased hosti.ities
and are now at rest. 1t is figured that
the conclusion. Of the war is at hand
pendine a conference which is being
held today bringing about the armistice.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

by and fought the beast with a pitch
fork and the animal dashed with all its
strength into the post, the force of the
blow broke it in two. Mrs. DRESSER
fell to the ground where the bull gored
her for perhaps half an hour before
help arrived. Her body was crushed and
all the bones broken, leaving little re-
semblance to a human being.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

1t the congress in October many new
lines Of work will be discussed and the
new officials who are already actively
engaged in various fields which are
mcant to increase the farm wives OPP
portunities in the lines of mutual profit
socially and from the point of expert
cnce will report Observation-Disclosures
polls Journal.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

jamestown, N. D., Nov. 2-Mrs. Anna
q. Grow, Of woodworth attempted sui
eide.
She shot herself twice in the left
breast, placed the revolver in its box
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

Tag day asst Saturday under the aus
pieces of the Associated Charities was a
decided success and a good sum was
netted to carry on the work during the
coming winter. Citizens Of Devils Lake
were liberal in their donations for tags
n the ladies worked hard to get the
splendid amount.
The active workers and the amounts
COLLECTED by each IL as olows:
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

The woman's Guild Of tho Church OF
the Advent will give a food sale ond
serve lunch Saturday afternoon in the
Rodenbach and Mund Confectionery
store.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
WOMAN SHOT HERSELF TWICE..
TRIED TO COMMIT SUICIDE BUT
FAILED IN. DESPERATE AT7EMP

and put the box in her little handbag
and laid down to die.
She made the attempt when walking
up the mill hill south of jamestown.
Her body was found on the grass a
short distance east of the road.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

Special to The World:
New York, Nov. 20.-The four gunner
found guilty yesterday of murder in the
first degree in connection with the fam
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

The Sun Shine club met yesterday az
with Mrs. thomas Downey.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent IN
embroidery and dainty refreshments
We're served by the hostess at the close
Of a very pleasant social hour.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22

The regular meeting of the A. o. U.
W., for the election Of officers was held
last evening there being a good attnd-
ance.
An excellent time was enjoyed follow
ing the election Of officers as follows:
P. M. W.-William Falger.
NJ. w.-Frank Schultz.
i FIJI. o. Burnham.
OH. D. Hanson.
Observation-Disclosures. w. Moosrs.
Recorder-L. I. Thorvig.
GO. s. Peterson.
I. w.-O. Olson.
o. WI J. Wehe.
Trustees-H. Jack. o. ?. Andersen, ,
L. Duell.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-11-22
-FOUR CUNMEN IN THE. ROSENTHA[
MURDER CASE WILL RECEIVE THEIR
SENTENCES ON NEXT TUESDAY

Gus Rosenthal murder case, will be SEN
fenced Tuesday, Nov. 26th, according to
order of the court issued this morning.