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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06
The Parcels Post is the
Leading Question Now

The new parcels post, called by some Of the magazine writ
ers as the governments Christmas gift to the nation, has in
terested many of the citizens of North Dakota.
Postmaster Daeley has answered over $50 inquiries, giving
circulars which givesthe full particulars of the advantages and
operation Of the parcels post. Z" 4 !
Under the new system the rates of postage are largely re-
;duced and the limit of weight is increased from four to eleven
pounds. Parcels will be delivered at all free delivery offices
and to patrons residing on rural and star routes. They may
be registered and may be accorded special delivery service on
payment of the usual fees, and they may be insured against
loss in an amount equivalent to their actual value, but not to
exceed $25, upon the payment of a fee" of 5 cents.
Distinctive stamps are to be used on all parcels but they
mGy be mailed in. quantities of not less than 1000 identical
pieces without stamps affixed, the postage being paid in money
~ The postofice department at Washington, is going to make
an experiment in order to. see the extent to which this service
will befused and enable the postmaster generalto make pre-.
'parations: for prompt. and efficient. handling OF, parcels. r*
Matter intended FIJI. parcel post must be taken to the post.
off! office e for inspection and there: deposited in't the mails NJ il It # must
not be deposited in a letter boz, "a - @@s x ~ - 49," 49,. +-y..., n
y "a letter, Or commdhieation 81 tie nature st personal cores
E%pondence must not accompany, be written on, or:enclosed with
any parcel. ,.@ -aa:a 81" t:"e: -: .@:.h =. .rT -
: rs ali countries named packages are lmnitedto three and one
half feet in length, and to six. feet in length and girth com.
|bined, except that packages for Colombia and Mexico are linn
tied to- two feeti in length and four feet in girth.. %ag4.
i The limit Of value Is $50 on packages for Ecuador, and $50
on those for. Australia. Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France.
|Hongkong, Hungary, italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway and
Sweden; but on those Tor other countries named there is no
limit Of value. .,.y. :. . -: :#: s
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06
Q CIRCUITS

It is related upon one occasion that Mayor Murphy of Grand
Forks had some friends. call upon him to apprise him that a
new political honor had been conferred upon him. He was
pleased, but after they had been seated a few moments the
conversation Jagged and the old Roman seemed to be ill at
ease. His wife tried her best to entertain the campaigners
and the mayor excused himself. He presently appeared with
his boots and top coat on. "Gentlemen,' said he, 1--WE will now
go out and get something to smoke. My wife is the boss here
and we never have anything to drink in the house, Mrs.
Murphy looked pleased as she closed, the door after them. GAS
l was saying added the mayor, "she runs the house, but thank
God, she doesn't run the town"
els your Mississippi river very much larger than our
Thames?' asked an English lady of "Pat" Patterson, the I'm
derwood typewriter man.
"Larger?" answered the westerner, "Why, Madam, there
amt enough water in the whole of the Thames to make a
gargle for the mouth of the Mississippi"
One day Judge Cowan was being shaved by a very talkative
barber, probably Curtis Hunt, and was forced to listen to many
of his anecdotes.
The barber had to strop his razor; and when he was ready
brush in hand to commence again, he asked:
"Shall I 20 over it again."
ono, thanks" drawled the Judge. cts hardly necessary. l
think I can remember every word"
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06

Grand Forks, N. d., Dec. ST. H.
Raiders. former president of the Peo-
ple's state bank of Lakota, a defunct
institution. which has already been res.
ponsible for Raiders spending q term
in the state penitentiary, will be tried
at the term Of the district court now
in progress in this citv. His case will
come up some time after Dec. Is o.
change of venue from Nelson county.
Raiders. through his attorney, SEQ.
Rex, of this city. will make applica-
tion to Judge T%empleton for an order
permitting witness fees for the defend
ant to be charge to the county.
Attorney General Andy Miller will
assist State g Attorney 8. @. skulason
Of Lakota in the prosecution Of the
ease. IL
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06

Hillsboro, N. D., Dec. 5.-A fireman
on a Great Northern freight miraeu-
lousy escaped s%mothering to death
or at least from serious injury while
taking coal at the dock here. He was
preparing to take coal when he slip
ped from the side of the tender and
in falling caught hold Of the rope that
releases the coal chute, Ietting five
tons of coal down upon himself. Help
was sought by the engineer and the
coal was shoveled out of the tender,
the task taking nearly twenty minutes
Of strenuous work. No n expected to
find the buried fireman alive, but tt
the surprise Of his rescuers he was
practically uninjured, but vas blacke,
than any niger could possibly be.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06

While the rest of US have been liv-
ing on hash provided from that Thanks
giving dinner, Pete Timboe has been
living on the best in the land. Thanks
giving day he found a perfect pearl
in the oyster dressing. Pete valued
the gem at 1925 and accordingly spent
neal that amount in providing good
things for his family before realized
that it might be we'll to visit the
iewelry store and find out the real
worth Of the gem. Pete feels like 80
cents, the value the jeweler placed on
the "gem."
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06
Tell Your Friends.
to Shop EARLY

and shop early yourself. Make out your gift lists nov with the aid Of
the advertisements which appear every day in The WORLD, arrange early
for Christmas boxes, cards Of greeting and holiday ribbon. ~
Every shopping convenience is at your service now, st early preparation
means greater satisfaction. Send tomorrow. Avoid the rush Of Christmas
week and its many unpleasant features.
Shop early in December and early in the day. because 'f you are really
to enjoy that season which is meant to be enjoyed you must not be showed
under by your tasks, but keep a little leisure to look about
You will know where to purchase the "most thoughtful and apprepn-
ate gifts most economically by closely and constantly reading THE WORLD
Christmas advertisement. &~-.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06
BIG TRANSACTION.

- 'a-g .rH##.. ... E=..l " '.-.-.t . -
11o"'ess u History Of Country. Took
Place In Washington.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The rras+os+
single financial: transaction in 9he H.
tory of the United States was eonsom
mated at, the treasury department 70.
day when Carmi "A. Thompson TIA new
treasurer Of the United States cave
Lee McClung his predecessor, 4 receint
Q $1,519,285 ,908.57 go representing
the mf ney and securities in the person.
al custody of the treasurer on Nov. 21.
when MI. McClung retired.
The big amount for which Mr.. Thomp
son receipted includes 1856, 72s, 600 silver
dollars; $2,196,000 in gold coin; $379,.
$4,000 in paper currency in reserve;
$37S,647,OO0 in bonds and securities
and $22,S19,OO0 in national bank notes
in process Of redemption.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06
PLEA DIDN'T HOLD.
Fitzgerald Defense Opened Today
Fails to Get Dismissal.

Fitzgerald Defense Opened Today
Fails to Get Dismissal.
Chicago, Dec: 6-The defense of
George w. Fitzgerald, who is on trial
for the talleged theft of $173,0OO from
the United tates s%ubtreasury Of Chi
cago in 1907 was launched today in the
United tates district court.
Judge Carpenter refused to take the.
case from the jury when attorneys for
the defendant made a motion for such
action. They commended that only the
sub treasurer could be held responsible
for the loss Of the money, and as Fitz-
gerald was a clerk he was relieved Of
all responsibility.
Judge Carpenter, in making his
ruling, said he investigated this phase
of the case and found that the H.
fendant's plea vas groundless.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned wish to sincerely
thank all their friends and %neighbors
for the countless acts of kindness
shown by them during the illness. death
and burial of their beloved wife and
mother, Mrs. John Carnegie.
John Carnegie,
B. W. Heath.
lanes Carnegie.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06
tFrom Fridays Daily,

Martin Larson of Garske was q De.
wills Lake business caller today.
E. H. Crommett Of Warwick was In
the city yesterday ~transacting business.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06

: Incompetent careless workers =
. ma" " "ss'ly replaced by those =
+ who are specially sk hied amt who +
+ Az rauat.ir ~ producing fh- hest T.
+ results, If the Want Ads are called Z
: 'il"h to '"rate such employees. +
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06

The total tax levy e0f Ramsey county.
amounts to $343, 1913. 09 according to tie
figures compiled at: the. office Of county
Auditor R.. ", Bice, the abstract of the
tax list having just been compiled with
the assistance of Deputy Auditor
Kramer.
1t is one of theafrst completed re.
turns Of the various counties Of the
state to be fled with the state auditor
and is an immense job. The work Just
completed is on the basis of the re.
turns made by the state board OF
equalization and shows some interest.
ing figures.
Following are the valuations made in
Devils Lake. Value of lands exclusive
of structures and Improvements $4,-
O46. Value Of structures and improve.
ments on land $605. Number Of acres
OF land exclusive of town lots $50. av-
erage value per acre $3.50. Value of
town and city lots exclusive Of strue.
lures $368,262. Value of structures on
town and city lots $474.275. valus OF
taxable personal property $36s,IG2.
Total value $%1,210,350. Total taxes
levied $l05,570.17.
Following are the valuations made
in Ramsey county. Value of land e1-
elusive of structures and improvements
$3,6l7,433. Value Of structures and
improvements on lands $27s,743. Mum
Der OF acres of land exclusive of town
lots 74O,470. Average value per acre
$4.s9. Value of town and city lots ex-
elusive of structures $440,493. Value
OF structures on town and city lots
$632,osS. Value of taxable personal PRO
perty $2,567,O39. Total value $685.
1876. Total taxes levied $343, 19s.O9.
Following is the ap~portionment made
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06

Although A.. v. Randall. the chief
maggnate Of the weather In Devils Lake
could not announce that the tempera-
ture had struck the zero mark today,
he did announce, however, that he
would not be weatherman for Devils
Lake after the first of the year, having
rendered his resignation to take effect
January 1st., .zEsfsjS* a. 4F!' h
One and six-tenths above the zero
mark was the lowest recorded this morn
ing and. at 2 o'clock it was S above
zero. Fair but colder weather is pre-
ddicted for tonight. =:
Owing to the quality of weather
whether Mr.. Randall furnished last
season and the possibility Of a new
man doing better, wat given by Nj.
Randall, this afternoon as the reason
for his rendering his resignation. He
made this remark, however, in a :iovial
sort Of way and consequently It was
taken as a joke, for the, chief Of the
weather bureau is in high estimation
in Devils Lake and since he has be-
come so well acquainted with the
workings at the station it is hard TO
see him leave.
During his stay here Mr.. Randall has
made many friends but ill health Of
Mrs. Randall has caused him to decide
to return to his old home and. engage
in business. Just who will be his sue
cessor has not been given out by the
department..
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06

Clerk of Court Herman Stenseth has
ou' file in his Office the following appll-
cations for final citizenship papers,
which applications will be heard and
acted on December 18th:
Petition No. 100-Peter Nicol Leap.
err, Devils Lake, N. d.
No. 121.-Ernest Theodore Carlson,
Doyon, N. D.
No. 122-Robert William Dickson,
Devils Lake, N. D.
No. 123.-Nils Otto Ness, Garske, N.
Oak.
No. l24-Oliver Olson Eckran, Dew.
lis Lake, N. D.
No. l25.-Therkel Peterson, Devils
Lake, N. D., Route No. S.
No. 126.-Loronz Bosch, Devils Lake,
No. 127.-Sam Louis Gutterman,
Staxkweather, N. D. R. 2.
No. l2s.John Christian Rasmussen,
Webster, N. D.
No. 129-AFbert John Pitman, Stark.
weather, N. D.
No. 13O.-Peter Christensen, Devils
Lake.
No. 131-Robert Adam Ogilvie, Ed
more, N. D.
No. 132.-Peter William Honnef, OF
Edmore, N. D.
No. l33-John Albert Amundson
Devils Lake, N. D.
No. 134-Gabriel Mikalson Bjerke, o.
Churchs Ferry, n. D.
No. .135-Volden Vogel, Devils Lake
No. 136-Louis schiile, Devils Lake
No. l37-Niels Peder Peterson, De
wills Lake, N. D.
No. l3S-John Velk, Devils Lake.
No. l39.-Jahob Richter, Devil
Lake.
No. 14o-oswald Goldner, Grand Ha,
Dor, N. D.
No. 141-Frank Walt, Devils Lake.
No. l42-Ludvig Ludvigson SvidaI
Starkweather, N. D.
No. 143-Olof Anton Forslund, Crazy
No. 144-Ole Jensen Holbeck, Devil
Lake, N. D. .a5
145-max Isaac Stesin, Devils Lake
No. l46-John Melin, Starkweathe1
No. 147.-Martin Hofstad, : Starh
weather. ~. :
No. 14s-Erick Theodore Pedersor
Starkweather.
No. 149-Klass Groenheide, Edmor,
No. 150-Ole Olson Enstulen, Brooke
No. 151-George K%leinschmidt, Wei
ster.
Jens Peder Jensen, Devils Lake.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Orr Of Crazy are
in the city yesterday and today shop
ping and visiting with friends.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06
CITY IN BRIEF /: +.
0roa TAsrsaeys p.iiy.I

Inc little son OF MI. ana mf6. x0Om.
Is Sheridan is reported to Be quite III
with measles.
The LIE Troiss Ami are to give their
first dance Of this season, this evening
1t the opera house han.".'
Everett Duells left today Tor Grand
Forks where lie will spend several. days
visiting with relatives and friends.
The Misses. Fsoss: Of Penn were. in the
visiting with friends. 49,, = ~. &C. :.
Frank NASH. oedf Webster, was in The,
city today trraaansactiin1g business mat
tiers and calling 6nl friends here
Pat Patterson, the Irish comedian,
from the big cities who sells Underweoa
typewriters and visits with friends here
frequently was in the city today.
This is the day that Jim Jam JLems
was to arrive in Devils Lake but there
will be no sale,sf the Bismarck publica-
ton in this city this, month
Mrs. H. J. @:Gruenenwald5 and Mrs.
Joe. Gruenenwald, of Webster, were
among the shoppers and visitors in the
city yesterday and, today, i.
Mrs. McGovefn Of Warwick was in
the city this afternoon sAopping and
visiting with .her' friends here for :
short time. ,.....
Nrs. wv. Rue of .Minot arrived in
me city soday 1of q snort ,vasat ~ tne
=. y. SNOW nome WINE en- 70
aer nome from 2 VISIT IN the Iwan u
ties
naes Florence ana Master = Mylon no,
oinson, the ilot!e enilqfen OF. ~. ana
Afs. a. +. Robinson are eaad 70 De
quite III &c tneir nome On IN stteet.
Inelr 1r1ends nope Tor tnear rapid te-
eovefy. q ..
According to hev. VI. Caeftennurg
ehe dulid house VII soon De ready of
occupancy the nnlsnang touches nov pc
ing made on the choren hn1!daag: winch
10 = vaiuaoae asset To the city.
work on the new Plant opPosite the
depot winch 70 IN me hands OF the
IRA construction company Is gong
slong nicely ana VIII soon Dc
oy the western Utllltaes company.
Next week FRIDAY evening, december
-, . basket social a and dance wli 'be
neld At webster for. the dement, OF tne
wen ettendea.
MRS. FRANK haedlng OF rem was IN
the CITY Yesterday shopping and VISIT
ing for q snort Time with fr1ends.
MRS rincnot OF wafw1ck onaefwent
an operation at the mercy hospltal yes
terday.
MRS. august 9essner OF fenn was IN
Fne clty Yesterday ana To-Day vlsltlng
Win trlends and TO attend the 1unerai
OF "A. "A. Dion.
MRS. hugn hoy OF starkweatner was
IN tne cry yesterday TO meet her SISTER
MRS. Setty and aer cnlidren from MI
not. Ihey lett TINS morning Tor STARK
weatne wnere MRS. hoy "1u VISIT tor
q 1e" weeks.
The Young Ladies sodallty OF st
Joseph's church are 70 serve iuncheon
and nave IN apron and 1000 sale sat
urday afternoon al me MISS 6urns m7i.
hnery pafiofs. All are cofoiaily 1nV1teu
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06

Chicago, Dec. 5.-''Following almost
within q. few hours the announcement
Of the sundering of the Southern Paci.
fc-Union Pacific combination by the
supreme court Of the United States,
comes, the announcement on authority
that seems to insure the authenticity,
that the Canadian Pacific Railway com
pany is negotiating the purchase of
the Michigan Central line from the
New York Central" says the Inter.
Ocean today.
SIT has been rumored for a long time
that the Canadian system was trying
to secure an entrance into Chicago.
from the East and that the Michigan
Central afforded by far the most at
tractive proposition. Its lines run from
the immense terminal facilities of the
Canadian Pacific at Windsor, Ont, and
Parallel the Grand Trunk, the rival OF
the Canadian Pacific all the way from
Sarnia to Chicago"
Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 5.-When Har-
ry Hamilton stepped from the door Of
the North Dakota pe%nitentiary at
moor today he was Immediately ar
rested by Parole Officer F. f. Erick-
son of Illinois and will be taken east
on a late train today. Hamilton had
just completed serving q seven and
one half year sentence for holding up
and robbing a sheriff in Ward county
even years ago. He was allowed
some time off his sentence for good
behavior. He is wanted by the Iii.
nois authorities for breaking parole,
as he was released there after haying
served all but one year of a sentence
imposed for grand larceny. The arrest
was not a surprise to Hamilton as the
parole officer had been here for two
days and he had been informed of what
was going to happen.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06

Minot, Dec. 5.-A plant for the man
ufacture of farm implements will prob
ably be established in the Magic. City
in the near future by A. Swanson Of
Velva. 81.
Mr.. Swanson: was in the city theGca,-
ly part of the. week looking over var
ious sites for the proposed plant and
expected to return a little later 70
madefa definite selection. 49,
Although the. exact site; has uut
been decided upon as yet there is a
strong probability that the proposed
building will be %crr"t"l not far FROM
the Great Northern light house be.
tween the tracks. OF, the Great North
ern and the 500 line. Ia.
Until the site is definitely selectet
no definite plans will De made as to
the cost of building. It is understood
that Mr.. Swanson, intends to 60 into
the manufacturing business on a large
scale and will construct a good sized
building. A1ij't5'; .s%ftffaT .it}
! Several varieties Of farm implements
will be constructed. :, i&fi ;,,,.;
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06

The various committees OF the
North Dakota Bar association have
been announced by Pres. A. g. Divet
of Wahpeton.
The complete list of members Of the
committees follow:
Executive.
John f. Greene, Minot; E. P. Kel-
ley, Darlington; II. G. Middaugh, Dew
lis Lake; A. w. Cupler, Fargo; A.
NJ. Christianson, Towner; T. F.. Muir
tina, Dickinson; P. H. Rourke, Lisbon;
w. G.. Owen, Dickinson G. J. Muir
ply, Grand Forks; Theo. Kofel, Bis
marck; B. w. Shaw, Mandan; John
Knauf, vice president, jamestown; W.
II. Stutsman, secretary, Mandan.
Legislative. +
S. E. Ellsworth, chairman, James
town; John Knauf, Jamestown; F. e..
Hebron, Dickinson; F. B. Lambert,
Minot; c. 8. Buck, jamestown; Fred
J. Traynor, Devils Lake; r. H. Regis
ter, Bismarck; w. 8. Lauder, Wahpe-
ton; c. II. Stanley, Steele; Lee Combs,
Valley City; John E. Greene, Minot;
John Hanchett, Harvey; Theo. Kofel,,
Bismarck; r.. Al. POLLOCK, Fargo; b,
W. Shaw, Mandan.
Grievance.
NJ. A. Hildreth, chairman, Fargo; 4.
E. Ellsworth, Jamestown; N. c. Young,
Fargo.
Disbarnnent.
Edward P. Kelley, chairman Car,
rington; Fred T. Cuthbert, Devils Lake,
J. J. Youngblood, Fesscnden.
Legal Eduration and Admission.
G.. NJ. Cooley, Grand Forks; 8. L.
Nuchols, Mandan; F. B. Goss, Bis
marck; H. G. Middaugh, Devils lake;
Oliver Leverson, New Salem.
Biographies.
Edward Engerud, Fargo; ]. s. Wat
son, Fargo; c. G. Mead, Lisbon.
Jurisprudence and Law Reform.
H. R. Turner, chairman, Fargo; II
A. Bronson, Grand Forks; W. T. Bar
nett, Dickinson, Dudley L. Nash, Mi
not; George Thorpe. Jamestown
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-12-06

An unknown F:nlander met with an
accident at Brocket this morning, both
legs being cut off when he was run
over by a freight train. The fellow
was evidently endeavoring to make the
train for the next town and his hand
slipped causing him to fall under the
ear. Both legs were severed as a re-
suit of the accident and his condition
lis such that it is hardly possible to
save his life|
The man did not arrive at the Mercy
hospital until $3.50 O'Clock this after
noon, train No. S being late. He was
in an unconscious condition and his
name could not be learned, but it is
believed that he has been engaged as
a farm hand at a farm in the vicinity
Of Brocket.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-12-27
MILLION SHEEP
In The VALLEY
Biggest Herd Ever Fattened
In Single Season
OVER TEN THOUSAND
HEAD OF CATTLE AS WELL
Banner Crops Bring Record Breaking
Herds to the Arkansas Valley
for Winter Feed

According to w. o. Skinner. divis-
ion freight agent for the Santa Fe,
this is the banner winter for sheep in
the Arkansas valley. and he's in a po-
sition 10 know.
Between Pueblo and the Arkan-
sas state line" said Skinner last Sat-
urday. there are approximately 675.-
900 lambs being fed. One could hard
ly realize that number without sec
ing the animals together. They
would occupy space covering the
entire north side of Pueblo.
Aside from the alfalfa the lambs
will consume, they will eat I-8
pounds of corn per head each day.
That means 10000 bushels or sewn
teen car loads. 1t totals one million
pounds of corn per day. that comes
from Kansas. to feed those lambs till
,bout the first of February. Then
buyers for the Kansas City and Chi
cago markets will come in. They
travel through the bands and pick out
the fattest animals, and on Friday of
each week a train of 10 stock cars is
made up. and loaded with lambs for
the market. The stock comes to the
Arkansas valley for wintcring from
New Mexico and southwestern Colo
RADIO. They are wintered in the Ar
kansas valley because of the dry and
moderate climate. Gold weather does
not affect lambs so much as damp and
wet conditions.
Lambs are not the only stock be-
ing fed in the Arkansas valley this
winter" continued Mr: Skinner.
There are between La Junta and Pu-
ebio 1900 head of foreign cattle be-
ing wintered. They are fed on sugar
beet pulp, beet tops and alfalfa. Along
in March they will be fed on chop
corn to be put in readiness for the
market about April I.
81 consider it time" concluded Mr..
Skinner. that the Arkansas valley
will be the greatest stock feeding
center in the United States. because
of the capcity and possibility of rais-
ing all the feed that will be ncces-
sary.'