Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-08-16

cipal addresses Of the meeting was to
be made by State Secretary McFad-
den of Fargo. The bankers Of the var
ious districts of the state have held a
number Of important meetings in the
past few months. These gatherings
bare proving Of much benefit to the
bankers of the state, it is said.-Grand
Forks Times.
Friends of Attorney John Samson
who has been ill at Edinburg will be
pleased to know that he is recovering
Attorney F T. Cuthbert having paid
! him a visit yesterday and brings re-
turns Of his better health. John
sends regards to all his friends in the
city and says he will be back in the
spring. He intends to see DR.. Bell, the
northwest specialist in a short time
and may make a trip to arizona to
spend the winter and regain his health.
County Auditor Bice received word
from State Auditor D. K. Brightbill
today to the effect that Governor
Burke was called away tc attend to
urgent business which necessitated an
adjournment of the state equalization
board. Inc meeting of equalizers will
be held Aug. 10.
The law Of June 9th, 1912, provid-
ing for the three year proof, also pro-
vided that notice should be sent to
each person who had an unprotected
homestead entry, of their right to per-
feet their entry under the law under
which it was made. Blanks were pro.
vided and sent out for such election.
The local land office sending out many
The homesteader is given one hun
dred and twenty days in which to file
such election. In case he fails to elect
within that time he must make his
proof under the provisions of the three
year law. The old law allowed proof
to be made after five years residue
and before the expiration of seven
years from the date Of filing. The
new law allows proof after three
years residence and requires that proof
shall be made within five years from
the date Of fling.
Albert Christensen, who has re-
sided in Minot for the past, two years,
this week moveo to Devils Lake to
take charge Of the creamery here. He
will also engage in the manufacture
of ice cream. Mr.. Christensen is one
of the most expert butter makers n
the United States. He has had wenty.
seven years Of practical experience in
butter making, nineteen Of which was
Denmark. He opened the Henningsen
creamery in Minot and established the
excellent record for the high class but
ter made by this company. In addi-
ton to being an expert butter maker
he is also a census maker being the
father Of sixten children, all Of whom
are living.
The Minot Democrat says
"Minot cannot afford to lose manv
citizens like Mr.. Christianson who by
his removal reduces our population by
eighteen people and increases Devils
Lake proportionately."
"Theodore Roosevelt is the next
president Of the United States and Hi.
ram johnson is the next v1ce-prasi-
dent" at least Silver serumgard of
this city who has Just returned from
the Bull Moose convention at Chi.
cago says &C ss.;.., vas dis,:a;;as
tn. flag Of the new Progressive party
tcday, the red tandana. with Teddy's
Picture in tla center.
sit is tho end IF the solid south.
SAID Mr.. serumgard, and the people
in that region are beginning to think
that at least two states, Georgia and
Florida will go for Roosevelt and per-
haps more. Roosevelt is Just the en-.
CINE Of the Bull Moose party, accord
ing to Mr.. serumgard, running only at
the command Of the people. The new
movement is the peoples movement.
Mr.. Serumgard holds the Chicago
convention as the greatest historical
event since the civil war, and says
that tie people attending the great
gathering were of the middle class.
A state convention will be called At
Fargo, at which time an attempt will
be made to ascertain what the electors
are going to do, whether they will
abide by the convention in support
OF Taft or 60 to Roosevelt. Il is also
probable that third party ticket will
be put into the field in the state at
this meeting, while a progressive or.
ganization N support Of Roosevelt
will be formed for North Dakota.
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