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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Monkey Wrench
Used III Fight
Near .asselton

Fargo. N. D., Aug. 6.Elmer Hill,
farm hand employed by farmer
north Of Casselton. mas brought to
the city yesterday on the charge Of
assault with deadly weapon and aft
er a preliminary examination was re-
leased on $3.50 bail.
Hill and another young man had
been employed on the same farm
prior to the affair which caused his
arrest, and had quarreleds over some
slight matter. The result of their
quarrel was fistic encounter in
which Hill had the best Of the argu-
ment. Hill then changed his work
ing place. Shortly after this Hill
was told that the other man had pur-
chosedFsa gun and was~looking for
him.
Monday this man visited the farm
On which Hill was employed. In
some manner the quarrel was resum-
ed and Hill struck him With a mon-
key wrench. Whether the man had
gun is not known. The case will
come up at the next term Of district
court. s
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
RELUCTANT OF
LEAVING STARKt

The Bradford County Telegraph,
published at Starke, Fla. says of DR..
Harris leaving:
DR.. H. Harris, rector of St. Marks
church. will leave the latter part OF
August for Devils Lake, North Dakota,
where he has accepted a call from the
Church of the Advent, the third lar
gest Episcopal church in North Dakota.
During his residence in Starke, DR..
Harris has endeared himself to our
citizens. and while his friends congrat-
ulate him upon the signal compliment
implied by call to so important a
work, they will give him up reluctantly
To representative of the Telegraph,
Dr.. Harris said that he would leave
Starke with the greatest reluctance
that he had never lived i'll town where
he had become more attached to the
people generally, and that the kindliest
recollections of our town and people
would remain with him always.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
ROBS SICK GIRL
AND EMPLOYER
Bismarck Lays Claim to
Meanest Man but He Left
There Lately.

Bismarck, N. D.. Aug. 6.-Fhat the
meanest man on earth was in the city
awhile recently, and finally skipped
out stands without denial While he
lived in Bismarck he went by the
1ame Of Jack Corbett. and when he
lived in Milwaukee he was known as
Kelley. He IL barber. and up till
last Saturday night worked for Ole
Golackson in the Grand Pacific bar
Der shop.
There was young lady in this city
who had learned to like him and have
confidence in him. She was taken Ill
and gave him her money-$45 in cash
and asked that he look after her
bills. He went to Mr.. Golackson and
asked that he guarantee the payment
for suit of clothes, which Mr.. Col
ackson did. Sunday night when he
skipped from town it is alleged that
he took the sick girls money, never
settled for the clothes, and further he
took two razors. a strop and pair of
shears
He Is q cocaine victim, and on Sun
day evening after securing a supply
OF snow he proceeded to "get out
that Mr.. Golackson closed his shop
early In order to get rid Of him. In
some way he re-entered the shop and
1t is claimed took theh articles above
mentioned.
1t ts not known which way he went
but it Is thought the authorities may
succeed In locating him before he
gets entirely out of the country. :
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
$36,0O0,0OO ANNUALLY CUT FROM
EARNINGS Of EXPRESS COMPANIES
BY REDUCTIONS ORDERED TODAY

Washington, Aug. o.-keductions in
express rates which will cost the COM
panies fully $26,ooo,ooo year, approxi-
mately 16 per cent of the gross revenue,
were ordered by the interstate COIL
merce commission to become effective
by Oct. IS newt. Notable reforms i'll
practices were also ordered.
The most important change ordered
is modification of the present gradu
ated scale parcel rates. The 1oo-pound
rates for short distances are either lef,
unchanged, or are slightly reduced F'o,
longer distances they are lowered. Fo,
fifty pounds or less, all 4ares are prac
tically reduced. For packages over fou,
pounds going over 700 miles and less
than 1000 miles; the new express rates
are generally lower than the parcel
post rates. For over 5000 miles the
rates are practically the same.
The report and order of tn ecom-
mission were prepared by Commission
er John H. Marble They are virtual
confirmation of the findings of former
Commissioner Lane now secretary of
the interior. By prescribing block
system" dividing the United tates into
$50 blocks, averaging $500 square miles,
the ooo,ooo,ooo different rates now pub
lished by the express companies will be
reduced to under 65o,ooo There is a
general impression that the companies
will attempt to test by legal means the
|constitutionality of the commissions
!orders.
sidered the practicability OF the appli-
While the commission has not coll
cation of the block system to the max
ing of freight rates, it is known the
question may be taken up at any time
The rates on newspapers and periodi
Gals are substantially the same as the
present rates. A permanent committee
was appointed to revise the routes Of
express carriers to eliminate circuitous
routes now the cause Of considerable
complaint OH the part of shippers. The
commissions order is for two years
only. which, the report says, will give
abundant opportunity to test the rates.
The decision Of the commission, de
ferred as it has been, over a year, fol
lowed an investigation occupying near.
ly six years. In the hearing nearly {
carload of books and papers were filed.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
THE DANCING MANIA,
(Medical Tines.)

The dancing epidemic which the
country is witnessing recalls in some
respects the dancing mania of the
Middle Ages, which has been fire.
quently discussed in the literature Of
neurological medicine. The rag
time and turkey trot manias appear
to be contagious in much the same
way that the medieval manias were.
They are alike also in respect to wide.
spread prevalence, the populations OF
whole continents being affected. These
neurotlc phenomena have been ascrib-
ed to widespread neurasthenia, due to
unrest and other pathological social
conditions. These and the native de-
Termination to be amused" that char
acterizes the masses, together with
the peculiar influences of type OF
music" which seems to set up char
acteristic motor reatcions account for
the specially sensitized class which
may be observed in action day and
night almost anywhere in the country.
This class illustrates all the principles
ity on the psychology Of the crowd.
Then it has been pointed out that
many ragtime tunes are versions OF
negro revival hymns, which perhaps
Introduces an element Of quasi-rei-
gious emotiOnalism and also recalls
the interesting fact that dancing has
always been connected with religion,
especially Pagan religion. The in
stinct to dance is a very primitive one,
and through the dance certain emo
tions find outlet and expression. There
is normal and an abnormal phase to
the subject, however, and we are in
clined to think that it is the latter
that finds exemplification in ragtime
and trOtting
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Cuts Throat of
Woman, Then Stabs
Self; Both Serious

Crosby, N. D., Aug. 6.-Mrs. Jo-
seph Armstrong, Is years old, Of Still
water. Minn., is at the home OF her
parents with her throat and hands
gashed, and Harry Mitchell, former
convict, Is in the county Jail with
three stabs in his throat and scalp
wound. Both are in q serious condi-
ton.
Mitchell went to the home of the
parents of Mrs. Armstrong. where she
has been staying. The woman ran
out when the door was broken. It is
charged he caught her by the hair
and held her while he cut her throat
on the left and right sides with a
pocket knife.
Mitchell then released the woman
and made three stahs In his own
then got the lines from his team Of
throat with a knife.
Alex. Gould, hauling gravel, saw the
affair, and rushing at the man. knock
ped him down with q shovel. Gould
horses and bound Mitchell.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
unconscious
FOR -FOUR DAYS:

Bowman. N. D., Aug. 6.-Lying for
four days in the blistering heat of a
midsummer sun in an unconscious
condition, within forty rods of his
own home. was the torturing expert
ence of Irwin Hartzell, near Ludlow.
Hartzell had started on horseback
for the home of neighbor to assist
in branding some calves. Failing to
return that night his wife sent mes
senger and learned that her husband
had never arrived at the neighbor's
home. A general alarm was sent out
an dsearchers put forth a great effort
for two days to locate Hartzell. Fail
ing to find him they cocnluded he had
fed the country. His wife, more loyal.
held to the idea that he had suffered
an accident and continued the search.
At 4 p. m. on the fourth day of
HartzelTs absence his wife found his
unconscious form within four feet of
his dead horse. The animal had tum-
bled into a draw, breaking it's neck
and the fall had rendered Hartzell
unconscious. At first the physicians
thought he would die, but they now
believe he may recover.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Another Sooner
Grabbed Up by
The State Warden

Minot, n. D.. Aug. s.-The arrest Of
another sooner" was reported today
to Chief Game Warden E. B. NC
Cutcheon from Rock Lake. Towner
county.
William Ryan was taken into Gus
tody by deputy while carrying a
shotgun and walking in the lake in an
effort to shoot ducks
Ryan was taken before the justice
Of the peace and was fined $40 and
costs. when he entered q plea Of gull
ty. His gun was confiscated.
One at Drake
Drake. N. D., Aug. Ct. T. Merri-
man, furniture dealer and under
raker at Drake, n. D., was arrested by
a deputy game warden while hunting
with gun and two dogs near Drake.
Merriman was taken before E. w.
Sperry, justice Of the peace at Drake.
and fined $40 and costs and his gun
and dogs were conf1scated. The dogs
are valuable and the shotgun, an au-
tomato Remington. is said to be
worth 800.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Bonded Warehouses
Of Country Are Now
Full of Foodstuffs

Washington, Aug. 6.-Bonded ware
houses at various ports in the United
States are fairly bursting with the
great stocks of food stuffs and mer-
chandises awaiting withdrawal by
| their owners. The fact is set forth
in a statement today by the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce,
which declares that goods to the value
OF $105,92S.SS4 were in the ware
houses June 80 last as against stocks
to the value Of $72.246,s7S on June
30. 1912. Two-thirds of the treasure
is in the governments possession in
the port of New York
Sugar. leaf tobacco and raw wool
make up heavy part of the stores.
Chemicals. manufactures Of fibre
(chiefly burlaps and linens) manufac-
lures of silk. fruits and nuts and
manufactures of iron and steel also
are heavily represented The approach
ing enactment of tariff legislation by
congress is held responsible for the
great stocks on hand.
The value of imported merchan-
disc in bonded warehouses at the
present time" says the bureaus state
ment, sis more than double that in
warehouses Immediately prior to the
enactment of the tariff laws of 1890
and 1894, five times greater than 1897
and about 20 per cent larger than in
1909"
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Jags at Capitol
May Have Trial
BY Jury; Optional

Washington, Aug. 6.-Because of
the heavy penalties imposed under
the excise law on those who appear
in public in Washington after too
liberal indulgence in alcoholic stimu-
iants, Judge Pugh announced in po-
lice court yesterday that hereafter
such persons may demand and obtain
jury trial If they so desire. The de-
parture is new one and in the
opinion of lawyers. promises to en-
barrass the court when it has a full
docket.
The court has instructed the bailiff
hereafter to inquire of all prisoners
charged with drunkenness whether
they desire to discuss their alleged
1ags' before jury or simply before
the judge. The decision is up to
them.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
c. {. HARDING
!. BUYS FERRY SUN

c. E. Harding, who has been prin-
cipal of the Churches Ferry public
school for the past number of years,
has purchased the Sun at that place and
has assumed charge. Mr.. Harding was
recently appointed postmaster at the
Ferry and will handle the two in con-
junction with each other. For the past
twenty years Geo. Chambers was pub
Usher of the Sun up to a short time
ago when he was killed in an auto acci-
dent near this city, and since that time
his son has been publishing the paper.
We wish Mr.. Harding success in his
new venture
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
CHAMPION NATURE FAKnR.
Frog Swallows Duck and Sparrow and
Goes After More.
(Dexter Cor. Waterville (Me.) SEN
timely

The chief freak happening of last
week was the discovery of duck-eating
frogs IN the mill pond which lies be-
mind the store on Main street, and
which supplies the water for S. L.
Smalrs grist mill. F. H. Hayes owns
some high-bred ducks which he keeps
IN an-inclosure behind his office on
Wall street The ducks have the
freedom of the mill pond Friday one
which arrived Thursday, into the mill
pond for their first swim. The ducks,
all save one, reached shore safely and
were apparently delighted with their
nrst marine experience. One little
duckling was missing, and the old
bird was seen to plunge into the wa
ter several times. Onlookers, who had
youngster until the others reached
shore, thought the old bird had .at-
tackled the missing. duck. The old
bird dived and plunged about in the
water as If her wits had deserted her.
She finally came ashore. Not long
after big frog made his appearance,
floating in the water, apparently in
1ured. In the afternoon the duck and
her brood started for another swim.
and Eddie Slukey, clerk in the Rob
erts shoe store, was watching the per-
formance when out darted the big
frog and made in the direction Of
the ducklings. Right. then MIR. Clu-
key, who had watched the queer per-
formance of the morning decided that
the frog had swallowed the young
duck, and seizing a stick, he killed
the frog, and, assisted by other clerks,
he performed an autopsy on the re-
mains. finding the whole body of the
duck in the frogs stomach, also the
body OF a young sparrow. The re-
mains Of the frog and the birds were
on exhibition in Hale's window Fri
day evening and attracted much at
tention. While the frog was a good
sized one, the young duck was al
most equally as large and with the
body of the sparrow. made a big meal
for Mr.. Frog.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
AUTOMOBILE PLUNGED INTO RED
RIVER NEAR PEMB|NA AND F0||R
LIVES WERE LOST--AL[ RECOVERED
THE DEAD.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Stewart.
Mrs. John A. Johnson.
Johnson, aged 12.
ECCA DIN


Johnson Anderson, chauffeur All Of
Drayton, N. D.
Drayton, N. D., Aug. 4.-Four out of
an automobile party Of SIX, all from
Drayton, N. D., were drowned in the
the automobile Of John A. johnson Of
that place plunged into the river while
descending the high hill road leading
to the ferry boat landing which makes
connection with the road to Hallock,
the river.
The party comprised Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Johnson and their 12-year-o
son, Willie; Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Stew
art and John Anderson, the chauffeur,
all of Drayton
They were returning from ali auto
mobile pleasur "trip to Hallock in MI
Johnson's new big Kissel car. When
the party reached the top of the high,
hill above the Red river, Anderson
stopped the car and Mr.. johnson de-
scended on foot to see if the ferry boat
was in sight When he reached the
foot of the hill he motioned the drived
to follow.
Anderson descended cautiously, but
when three-quarters of the way down,
the brakes caught and refused to work.
The car plunged forward into the
stream with all the passengers.
The top of the big vehicle ~as up,
so that escape by the occupants jump
ling out was impossible. There was no
alternative except being swept into the
swift current of the river.
Anderson, it is said, caught hold of
Mrs. Stewart in the effort to rescue
her. Once he rose to the surface Of
the water with her in his arms. but
sank again. When he re-appeared atelr
he was alone. Her body has not yet
been found
The body of Mrs. johnson was not
/ found until last evening at 7 o'clock
Mother the bodies OF the boy nor Mr..
Stewart have been located. Mr.. John
son, himself, was unable to swim.
No boats nor ropes were in sight.
There was nothing available to throw
the victims and all were lost, with we
exception of Anderson, who barely es-
capped
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08

Atty. Edward F. Flynn left Saturday
evening for Louisville, KY, where with
NJ Norman of Grand Forks, he will
represent the grand lodge, Catholic Or
der of Foresters at the international
biennial convention. Mr.. Flynn, as
chief ranger is one of the most promi-
nent Foresters in the northwest. He
anticipated very interesting grand
lodge meeting.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08

Rev. Father Leo has been spending
the week at Richardson, where he has
been attending the monastic and dioces-
an conference. He is expected home
Saturday.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08

Chas. Doyon of Doyon was greeting
Devils Lake friends and looking after
business matters here Monday.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08

E. E. Sparks and son, Vernon, of
Southam were business visitors in our
city Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
She WAS SORRY.
Grace Logan Wept When Man Who
Injured Her Was Found Guilty.

Hysterical because her sweetheart
pleaded guilty this morning to statu-
tory assault. and will be sentenced 10
the state prison. Grace Hedrick Lo-
gan. a 16-year-old girl, created q
scene at the courthouse, and finally
had to be carried TO hack TO De
taken home She was taken away
subbing and crying piteously-
The young man who is charged
with having assaulted her is Thomas
Lewis The girl was married follow
ing the assault but lived with her
husband, Logan, only a few DAYS AZ
Emperia- returning TO her father 8
home here. At one time shortly after
the assault she was believed to be
dying from injuries received at the
hands of Lewis. including alleged
vicious kicks that made an operation
at the hospital necessary. She has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
WILSON AFTER TRUSTS
He Draws Bill Carrying a Jail Sem
tenee for Promoters.

Trenton, Jan ga sweeping pro-
gram of proposed changes in the cor
poration laws of New Jersey was an
nouneed by Governor Wilson today.
Not only would il be misdemeanor,
under the proposed laws. to acquire
a monopoly or interfere with freedom
of competition but jail sentences are
contemplated for those who promote
or organize trusts
To effect these changes. seven
voIuIninous bills have been drafted by
Governor Wilson, Chancellor Walker
and Judge Van Syeckel- They VIII be
introduced in the state legislature to-
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
,eeorered. but is said to be subject to

recovered, but is said to be subject TO
epiIeptic attacks
Three years ago she was sent to the
state hospital at Winfield, but was re-
leased on the application Of her father
soon after her commitment Follow
ing his arrest Lewis quite freely con-
fessed his crime, and he made no az
tempt at Justification when arraigned
in the district court this morning. Sen
tenee has been deferred in the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-20
9 MIDWINTER EXPOSITION
ment The United Commercial Travel

Barnes & King Comedy Burlesque Magicians.
RathskeIlar Entertainers, Singers and Eccentric
Comedians.
Musical Geralds-High Class Musical Act.
Menettie and La Bek Gymnasts-
Ray Halls Orchestra.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-09

Turning from the volumincus me
tropolitan journals with their scare
headlines and cgreeicus pitoures,
there is d soothing and an undiluted
Joy ii turning 10 the country newspa
per. Here are no insineerities or
mafaheleres, but hearttolieart
communication of ideas between neigh
bors and friends. The freshness and
Mhoiesoineness oil the items publish
ed effect ono as some Sealing ano
dyne 1t is redolent of the SOIL that
which we read 1t is undisguisedly
human and futl Of real interest There
be country newspapers that ape the
city dailiea, hut in SO doing they de
stroy THOR chief characteristics and
NEST valuable asset The real com-
try newspaper is never eXtrcme or .cN-
hahsting u has dignity of podora-
tion and reserve force Chat are mani
fest Il Is honely and seriously Amer
ican and never prostitutes is pagez
for purposes Of notoriety seekiRS. The
country newspaper has toni0 proario-
ties for the iaded. mind Of the city
newspaper worker Ex.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-09

The foreign trade OF the lfnite1
states makes its highest record in
July, both fer the single mouth and
The seven and twelve months cndine
with July The imports of July. a.
shown by the figures Just compiled
ley the department Of commerce, were
$l39 2St,227 against $tlS,666.72S fer
July 1912: for the seven months
ouded With July, SiolSS6S.1S2
against S1,o&33lS,464 in the same
months OF last year, and for the
twelve months ended with July, ST.
&e&,622,723, against $t,6S3.S77,45S in
the like period OF last year OF inc
Imports Of July. Su,So3,S72 entered
Tree OF duty. and $6L472.355 were du-
table The exports in July were
%l6o,5l5.9ll, against $14S.SS5.355 in
July 1912 for the seven months end
ed with July. S1S26.79S,3oo, against
$1,24S,051,55S in the corresponding
months Of last year and for the
fwniyc months ended with July. So
47Lai41S4, AGAINST $2,22l,5t0S10 i'll
tho like period Of last year. The ex
cess Of exports over imports for the
tweMe-month period is SS7S.9S2,ot2t
AGAINST Ss4t6s8,S42 ia the same pc.
rioa last year.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-09

was George Washington such &
terrible liar, mothera
Liar my son. WY, what do you
mean?"
Wei, If he wasn't why was such a
fuss made when he told the truth?'
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-09

Il haven't seen Bangs for long
time. He used to be a dickens Of a
fellow among the girls"
He's been cured of all that"
what cured him?"
Marriage"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-09-09

We would like TO sHe Atlanta win
the pennant in the Southern league,
though we fully realize that we would
not hear the end OF il III il century.