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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12

Grand Forks, N. D., Dsc--Strong
resolutions, in which prc3ominated
the sentiment of it's members 10 tnrn
q Geaf ear upon the overtures Cf the
progressive party to join its ranks, but
on the contrary to remain Within the
ranks Of the republican party and
work shoulder to shoulder to bring
about the reforms and the legislation
advocated by the more progressive
mcr.!,ers of that party, were passed
by the Scandinavian Republican,
league at its annual meeting held in
this city.
The league went on record favoring
equal suffrage for women, the initia-
tive, referendum and recall, shorter
ba dot, bank guarantee law, praised
the good work of the state tax commits
sion, favored the reduction of member
ship Of the state legislature, and
took definite stand on important
legislation, either in force or to be
brought to the mind Of the general
public in the near future.
In addition to the pertinent suggest,
tions and accommodations embraced
in the resolutions, the members of the
league, informa ly but with much
earnestness, endorsed the single tax
nronosition advocated by Henry
George, father Of the plan.
The league went so far on this pro
position as to pass a resolution to the
effect that it be the sense Of the meet
ing to take a referendum vote Of the
league this spring,in order to ascer.
tain the sentiment of members on the
single tax proposition. The result of
this referendum vote wi / influence
the league, one way or another, in its
attitude.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
HOP SMOKERS
IN M|NO7

Minot, N. d., Dec. When the po-
lice burst into the home Of Mrs. E;tie
johnson, colored, late last night in
search Of her they found her husband,
Peter johnson, and John Scott colorea,
in half stupor with an opium smokin;
set in the room Both men were arrest
ed and seemed stupifed by the drug
which the police allege they had been
smoking previous to their arrest.
A complete set of opium pipes and
apparatus was found which Scott
claims was left in his care by another
colored man who left the country.
Scott claims that he was not addicted
to the drug and had not used it but
olice say that he is guilty.
The materials found were complete
forpre pairing the raw opium for use,
a metal pipe being included, besides
a cooking needle, charcoal or a cohol
brazier and a small china cup for mol]
ing. The set was complete even to a
small vial of crystal supposed y the
police to be the crude opium.
This is the first set of its kind cap.
tured by the police for some time and
is quite curiosity. The pipe is a
substantial one having a long chinese
mouthpiece with metal bowl of the
most appove pattern. The men will
receive hearing at 1880 this evening
in police court on the charge of vag.
rancy. fl
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
MRS. AS. PAT1|E
MADE PRESIDENT 7

Sunday afternoon at $3.50 theB. p
o. E. Of this city held the annual mem
orial service in the Grand Opera House
There was large crowd present, anG
practically every member of the order
was there, besides large number Of
on-members.
Judge II. F. Miller,of Fargo, deliv
cred the memorial address, which wa:
one of the best ever heard in the city
The following was the program
rendered:
Selection by the orchestra.
Voluntary.
Opening Ode.
Prayer, J. F. Oowan, Chaplain.
Vocal Solo. Mrs. J. A. Moran.
Remarks, Past Exalted Ruler G. Fl
Doyon.
Vocal Solo, Miss Curran.
Address, Judge H. F. Miller, Farg'
Lodge No. 260.
Vocal Solo, Mrs. H. G. Romig.
Closing Ode,
Benediction, Rev. H. Harris.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
elk M|N|STRtLS
SHOW At N|NOT

Minot, N. D., Dec. 9.-The Cabaret
Extravaganza, the Elks minstrel show
of this year, which was produced last
week, netted over $500 for the three
nights the show was given. This il
the biggest financial success the E ks
have had with any Of their shows and
they fee highly elated. The production
was put on by Holly Shepard who
has staged great many minstrel
shows throughout the state during the
past few years. He left here Saturday
ni"ht for Devils Lake, where he will
stage another show December 1920.
.,s him only week to get
the talent Of the lake city in shape
he states that it will all be done on
time.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
YOUTH COT
TEN YEARS

Prince Albert, Sask., Dec. g.
Thirteen year old Kathleen Simmon
was sentenced to 10 years in the pen
itentiary by Judge Brown here today
for the murder of Julia Jennings, s
years old, at Wakaw, sask., on June
81 last. Indignation is freely express.
ed here today in all circles, for many
persons had attended the trial of the
child, had heard her simple story "a
story told in anguish, wetting the eyes
of men as well a women who were
among the audience
The girl did not premeditate the
crime, she said, as the details were
drawn from her by the counsel. a
Lost temper, that was all, when he1
anger was aroused by her companion
who annoyed her by striking her with
the body of dead prairie chicken
Kathleen had slapped the younger
child, who fell to the ground, but arost
defiant, refusing to cease her teasing
Finally the older girl, exasperatec
beyond control of herself, seized q
spade they were using in gathering
medicinal plants, and struck her play
mate on the head, telling her. After
ward, crazed with rage Kathleen
struck the senseless form again anc
again until no sign Of life appeared
Waking then to a realization of he1
deed but only child's grasp Of its
horror she fled to her home.
Kathleen was found guilty of mur
der week ago. The judge said HI
reached his decision after consider
ing the case for days. He spoke Of
the revolving nature of the crime. lii
said he had thought first commit
ting the girl to the reformatory but
cluded that it would be inadvisab!e
+, to have her among other young girls.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
ADDITIONAL TRAINS
FOR DEVILS LAKE

Announcement was made Monday by
W. P. Kenney, vice president of the
Great Northern that trains No. ~
and 30;, known as the Red River Val
ley limited, and now running between
Grand Forks and st. Paul, will here
after run through to Devils Lake.
No. 80 will leave Devils Lake for
st. Paul about Z p. m. No. go wilt
arrive in Devils about 1880 a.
m.
This will more than compensate De-
wills Lake for the removal Of trains
No. 2 and 8, which now run over the
Surrey cutoff, as this fine limited is
of more value to the satanic city THAI,
the fast mail.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
COW LIKE BUFFALO
At kENMARE


Kenmare, n. D., Dec. 3.-Williar,
Kinser, proprietor Of local meat
market, recently purchased . freak
COW in the hills west Of here. It has
all the marks Of a buffalo or grade
buffalo. There is genuine buffalo
hump on its shoulders and its horns
are shaped someHhat like q buffalo
only longer. The body slopes toward
the rump in the same manner as
the buffalo. It is = great curiosity
and may have been q cross. At first
Mr.. Kinser imagined the animal was
a struggling buffalo from the Mon
tana or Canadian ranges, but later
became convinced it was either a
freak OF grade.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
PARK RIVER BANKER
FACES FORGERY

G. R. Very former cA Ashier Of the
Farmers and Merchants bank of Park
River is under arrest charged with
falsifying reports Of thu condition Of
the bank which under slate laws con-
stitutes forgery. i,
While the charge specifics but one
one report, it is understo3a that eleven
other reports are also alleged to be
false, indicating that the condition ex-
tended over considerable period.
Very was bond over to the district
court for trial under $4,000 bond,
which was furnished, David Aitken
and DR.. R. J. Church being the bonds
men.
Action against Very is based on the
report Of the bank examining board,
which several months ago found, it
is charged, Irregularities in the cash
reserve and loans and discounts ac.
counts.
The cash reserve was under the
amount provided for, while the loaus
and discounts, as well as overdrafts,
were greater than permitted but
these were covered up in the report,
according to the charges of the bank
examining board.
Immediately the discovery was made,
Very was relieved of his position as
cashier Of the bank, while he also was
removed as treasurer of an insurance
company at Grand Forks the affairs OF
both positions being involved.
The removal of Very as cashier,
was made on the order Of the banking
board Of the state.
Directors of the bank stated today
that the institution will suffer but a
slight loss through worthless notes
which it is charged Very accepted
Many Of these have since been SO
cured, while Very had turned owe,
his stock in the bank to cover losses
verry's troubles date from the time
that he caused the arrest Of O. j.
Vollmer, his former business associate
in the automobile business, on the
charge of removing rortgaged prop
erty. The case against Vollmer re.
Gently was settled, but the arrest
focused attention on Verry's business
methods and his arrest today is the
elimination Of lengthy Investigations
Very and Vollmer were business part
ners in the "v. &. "" auto concern
of Grand Forks, which recently went
to the wall.
E. Smith Peterson, attorney for the
bank, stated today that the bank was
in first class condition now. The re-
port Of the bank examiner at tho next
succeeding call after the last one made
under Mr.. Verry's direction showed
the institution in sound shape. Thomas
johnson, J. G. Robertson and NJ
Peterson made the examination of the
bank for the directors.
Mr.. verry's affairs with The ms ur
ance company, the Northern Fire ant
Marine, Of Grand Forks, also have
been settled up.
NJ. Very is remaining at Park Riv
or and is dev1ting his attention tt
personal business affairs.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
W|LL|ST0N MAN
IS ACCUSED

al Will iston, N. D. Dec. Sire Mar
shal A. H. Runge, has caused the ar
rest here of Joseph Butler, charged
with setting fire to his place Of bus
iness. Three times the past year, it
is said, Buffers place has been ut
tackled by fire, and investigations of
Marshal Runge eliminated in today's
arrest.
This is the first prosecution under
the direction Of the fire marshal since
the Office was created.
Butler has maintained that the fires
were started by an enemy.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
'DEAC" WATT
IS A DELEGATE {

At meeting Of KEN Temple at
Grand Forks last week, A. F. Watt,
Of this city and G. A. Hale and J. G..
Shepard, Of Grand Forks, were chosen
as delegates to sit in the Imperial
Council Of shriners, to be held at At.
aanta, Georgia, next May. He Il
one Of the prominent travelling men
who makes his headquarters in this
city, and has hosts of friends who will
be pleased at the honor conferred up.
on him. We all know 'Deac" and
know him to be one Of the best fe :
lows on the ttpike.''
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
.P|CC[RS GET
HEAVY FINE

Charles Prendergast and Frank Nor
gan, the two men who were taken from
the train here last week by Sheriff
Mclean, after their flight from Cando'
Towner county, to escape a probable
joil sentence for blind pigging, and
who were taken back by Sheriff shive-
ley, were given trial before Judge
Buttz at Cando.
Prendergast drew three months IN
Jail and fine of $3.50 and Morgan
was handed four months and a fine Of
$3.50.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
HANS HAlCREN
RECEIVES HONOR

At the regular meeting Of the Odd
Fellows lodge in this city last week,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Noble Grand, Hans Halgren; Vice
Grand, Jens svee; Secretary, 0eorge
Duell; reasurer, Ole Serumgard.
ne business was transacted q
social evening was enjoyed and lunch
was served. Mr.. Halgren is one Of
our well known business men and hil
W friends have been congratula'
ting him on being honored by being
placed at the head Of the order in
our city.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
ANDERSON FINED
FOR GAMBLING

John Anderson, proprietor Of a hotel
a tChurchs Ferry, was before loca
Justice Tuesday on the charge Of con
Quoting q game Of chance at his hos
telry. He entered a plea of guilty
and was fined $50, which he paid.
The arrest was made on the COM
plant Of man who testified that he
had lost sum Of money in game at
Anderson's hotel, and who didn't like
the way his money was taken away
from him.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
MOTHER Of ].
KABEARY DEAD

Thomas and William Kabeary, and
Mesdames Colman and Carey, sons and
daughters of deceased, passed through
here Monday of this week with the
body of their mother, Mrs. NJ. Ka-
beary on their way to Neville, N. D.,
from High River, Alberta.
The funeral party was joined here
by Mr.. and Mrs. John Kabeary the
funeral services being held at Nc
Vile Tuesday.
: Deceased was sixty-nine years of
age at the time Of her death.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
CHARITY BALL
GRAND SUCCESS

The Charity Ball given in the Opera
House last Friday evening was a huge
success. There was large attendance
and all seemed to enjoy themselves.
A goodly sum was realized, which wall
be used for the children's playground
fund.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
JUDGE BLAIR
FREED CRAIG

shelbyville, Ind, Dec. e|udge
Alonzo Blair instructed the jury to
dismiss the case against William D.
Craig, charged with the murder Of
DR.. Helen Knabe at Indianapolis, Oct.
%, 1911.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12

Last Friday evening the Epworth
League was most pleasantly enter
tanned at the home of Mae Sneesby.
There was alarge number present
and the evening was most delightful.
ly spent in music and games, after
which dainty luncheon was served by
the hostesses.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
Be s. P. U. G. but not tightwad

John Kelly, one of the hust.ing
young me1 who has been handling
real estate in this section for the last
number of years, has decided 10
change his field Of action, for time at
least and accordingly left Monday for
Mcintosh, Min, where he will locate
and open up land Office for the pur-
pose of dealing in land in that part
of Minnesota.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-12-12
WOLFORD MAN
IN ACCIDENT 7

Wo ford, N. D., Dec. 9.-Hans P.
Hanson was instantly killed in run
away in Spring Lake township. Han
son had been to town in wagon. On
the way home the team is supposed to
have run away and thrown the seat
and the driver out, as Hanson was
found dead with his neck broken
There were no witnesses to the acci
dent.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-15
AbsoIute,v No Admittanee.

The New York Evening Post re-
minds US OF good story told of the
late Lord Wolseley, of Sir Garnet VOL
seley as he then was, during the mill
tary occupation Of Egypt. Deeming
it advisable, for obvious reasons, to
place guard around the harem Of a
local potentate, a brother officer, stroll
Ing into an adjacent garden, was hail
ed by sentinel. Hi, sir; you mustn't
go there, sir!" Don't you see who l
am?" protested the officer. Il am Col
onel Blank OF the" Yes, sir, /
know" interrupted the trooper, re-
specttully; but they's leddies livin'
in that 'ouse, an tn horders I'm Sir
Garnet is that 'e's not to be let to go
in there 'isself-no matter 'ow bad he
wants to-"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-15
Have to Watch crops,

Unwelcome visits of predatory
bands during the harvest season in
China have led to professional crop
watchers" being hired to guard
against the larcenists eager to ply
their trade in orchard or field. In
some districts societies exist whose
business it is to furnish watchers
whenever required Almost every
field has its watch tower, and these
frail tenements are never deserted.
night or day. until the crop is gath.
cred. Towers are necessary, as giant
millet grows to height of ten feet,
usually, and often reaches fifteen feet.
Armed with sharp knives, the thieves
enter the fields and cut OF the large
millet heads.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-15
a.ttIsd IN, Doubts.

Philo Case is one Of those old.
fashioned men who know every one
who lives or ever has lived In the
village not far from Bridgeport. Conn.
where he has driven the town hack
for more than half a century. A for
mer resident went there to call on
some old friends. Philo, who had
known her as girl and matron. ans
until she moved from the village some
years ago, greeted her effusiVely as he
helped her into his rickety old carry
ALL"
And how Is Mr.. Jones?" he asked
beamingly.
Why, Philo! I'm certainly sur
prised. Didn't you know that Mr..
Jones died nearly two years ago?"
well, well. Y-e-s-s. did hear that
one of you was dead, but l didn't
know for certain which one Of you
it was"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-15
CROSSING fIEADnAN CANYON

horsepower. OF this amount, 1880
horsepower are now being developed
at a cost of $3,36O.000. The power.
houses will be ready for operation
within several months after the aoue-
duct is placed in operation, and their
output will be devoted to lighting the
city's streets and boulevards The
designer and constructor of this great
work, which In point of magnitude
ranks as the third largest hydraulic
work under way in the western hemis-
phere, is the City's Water Engineer.
Mr.. William Hulholland.
The accompanying picture gives a
good idea of the formidable nature
of the enterprise, and the immense
scale on which the work has been car
ried out. 1t shows how the huge
pipe has been carried down one side
of thu arid Jawbone canyon, across the
bottom of the valley and high up on
the opposite side to the point where 1t
dives below the surface of the soil,
and is continued underground.
The Jawbone siphon alone is 5000
feet In length-or ovG1 one and half
miles-measures from seven feet six
inches to ten feet in diameter, and
has a total weight of $500 tons. The
picture is taken looking north. from
the south rim Of the canyon and 500
feet above the valley floor. and be-
tween the bottom of the canyon and
the point on its side where the pipe
plunges underground the difference in
level is $50 feet. At the lowest point
the water pressure is enormous-350
pounds to the square inch, which is
equivalent to twenty-four atmospheres
and to resist this internal pressure
on the pipe the steel here is one and
one-Quarter inches in thickness, the
rivets used in fastening the sections
together being seven inches long.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-15
Teach convicts BY cOrresponden dence.

Teach Convicts by Correspondence.
Columbus. MOT only day schools
for the study of elementary subjects,
but a system of institutional CORE
spondence schools may be inaugural
ed at the penitentiary, according to
Warden Thomas, who has assumed his
duties.
There are experts in the penitenti-
ary who are far in advance of their
professions. and they can be formed
into faculty." said the warden.
These men can teach variety of
practical courses, such as engineering,
bookkeeping and stenography.
Study in Cells.
"On the correspondence plan, the
men and women can study in their
cells at night and have their papers
corrected during the day"
Warden Thomas says, however, that
he is not dreamer and does not ex-
pect miracles. The system of inde-
terminate sentence and a better or
ganized parole system he regards as
marked improvements over previous
regulations. ,s.lI
Il will attempt to strike a balance
between sympathy and severity, with
view to unmaking, rather than
making. criminals" !" be adds.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-15
THE RIGHT SOAP FOR BABY'S
SKIN

In the care OF baby's skin and hair,
Cuticura Soap is the mothers IA
Vorite. Not only is 1t unriValed in
purity and refreshing fragrance, but
its gentle emollient properties are
usually sufficient to allay minor irri-
tations, remove redness, roughness
and chafng, soothe sensitive condi-
tons, and promote skin and hair
health generally. Assisted by Cuti-
cura Ointment, 1t is most valuable in
the treatment of eczemas, rashes and
other itching, burning infantile erup-
tions. Cuticura Soap wears to wafer,
often outlasting several cakes Of ordi.
nary soap and making its use most
economical.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston" :"
Adv.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-15
MANY CLIMATES IN ALASKA
But There Is One island Where Cold
Weather Is Absolutely uR-
known.

There isn't section Of the United
States, venture to say. where at some
time frost has not been known" re-
marked Hugh c. Todd of Seattle.
chairman of the Democratic state
committee Of Washington. at the VIII
lard. according to the Washington
Post. But in Alaska, which is looked
upon as the coldest country on earth.
bar Greenland and the arctic region.
there is an island where frost has
never been heard OF. THIS is Middle
ton island, one Of the Aleutian group
Of islands close to the Japan current.
There the temperature is always mild.
Twenty miles away on the other side
of the islands. 1t is nearly always
freezing-in fact. is country Of such
varied climate that almost anything
can be produced. 1t is possible to
grow Strawberries, blackberries and
other early summer fruit for the win
ter market In the Susitna valley.
which Is the valley that distributes
Ia
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-15
Aids Corn GROWING Contest.

Columbus. John H. Patterson
Of Dayton has given $10O to aid
the boys corn growing contest be
ing conducted by the state board Of
agriculture. Eleven Ohio congress
men have offered a free trip to the
top notch corn grower in their re-
spective districts, subject to the rules
of the board. The Van Vert County
Crop Improvement association has
raised $2,400 to encourage boys and
girls in the Junior contest work. A
score of boys in this county will be
given the free trip 70 Washington
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-15

the waters Of the southern slope Of
the coast range. the weather. ven
ture, is now warmer and finer than
in any part OF the United States. That
is brought about, OF course. by the
Japan current"
Mr.. Todd Is the youngest chairman
in the country. it is said. He was a
candidate for governor Of Washing
ton in the primaries and was defeated
by Governor Listen by only 800 votes.
Then he turned In and managed Gov
ernor Listers campaign and won .
victory.
Washington state is a common
wealth that Is just as widely diversI-
fed in her politics as her resources. /"
said Mr.. Todd. I'VE can produce near
ly everything. and we raise all kinds
Of politicians. In the recent election
every party, including the woman suf-
fragists. Prohibitionists and Socialists.
got some Office"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-15

The key was one of the first things
invented by man. The primitive key
was probably a thorn or splinter.
Afterward fish bones seem to have
come into use. Wooden pegs fol-
lowed these. In modern times the
process of manufacturing keys is very
highly developed. Fifty years ago
there were only some hundred varie-
ties of keys, each having its special
name and distinct use. Today they
are legion.-Harper's Weekly.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-05-15
This Poets wife Was Practical.

IF I can do anything to cheer and
brighten the lives Of my fellow men
shall be perfectly satisfied" re-
marked the long-haired poet, "Tnen,"
replied his weary wife, "why don't you
quit writing poetry and get up a comic
series in which the humor is furnished
by some one who hits another over
the head with a club?"