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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-02-01
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

j. 0. Mcintosh, former well
known Caliente citizen has filed
suit for divorce in the district court.
against Lula ]. Mcintosh ON the
grounds of desertion.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-02-01

Nye county; by Forman, relative to
general incorporation law; by Davis
Gf Nye, providing for wetting dry
dirt in dry mines.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-02-01
Rebeksh offl.ers Installed

Rebeksh offi:ers lnstalled
The newly elected officers ofAir-s
lam Rebekah lodge were installed :
few evenings ago. Mrs. John Austin
is Noble Grand: Mrs. c. w. Garri-
son. vice grand: Mrs. Elmer Md
dleton. secretary and Mrs.. James
Klein. treasurer.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1913-02-01
Special to the Record

special to the Record
CARSON CITY, Jan. so.-Key Pitt
man was elected U. S. senator, by
the legislature. Tuesday, to succeed
the late Senator Nixon. The cleo
tion was ratified by both houses in
Joint session Wednesday. The Re
publlcans and Democrats voted for
Pittm'an and the Socialists for
Steele
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10
GOOD ROADS.

The subject of good roads is one
that should and probably will be given
serious consideration by the legisla-
ttre now in session at Bismarck.
There is no department that is of more
value to the entire population Of the
state than that Of good roads.
Everyone would benefit by a better
system of highways in North Dakota.
There are many plans for the making
of better roads. The old township
plan has proved to be farce and it
is time something else was devised.
The Tribune is not prepared to say
just what is the best plan of proceed
ure in this state but believes that the
present legislature will be able to sue
'cssfully cope with the situation.
Probably both the incoming and out
going governors will have good deal
to say on the subject in their messages
and that part Of their communications
should be given close attention.
Good roads means not only the de-
vclopment of the cities and towns Of
the state but huge increase in the
price of farm lands, as a good road
puts the farmer closer to market and
while it reduces the cost Of marketing
his produce it will make the living ex'
pense Of. the city and village dweller
lower.
Statistics have been prepared show
ing the value. of. improved highways
and many think that the prophecies
of the advocates of the building of bet
ter roads are but the dreams Of theor.
lists, but where the good roads are now
the matter has been shown to produce
a practical profit.
" Lot the matter be well aid careful.
ly considered by the members Of the
house and senate and bills regarding
the proposition should be introduced
early in the session that they may be
given proper consideration and the
chaff threshed ont Of the grain.--Bis.
n,arck Tribune.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

The special election held yesterday
was surprise to a good many people
in more ways than one. It was a. sur.
prise to; learn that more than one half
Of the voters of the city did not even
take sufficient interest in the outcome
Of the election to 60 to the polls and
vote; it was surprise that Of the
votes cast, two out Of every three
were in favor Of scheme Of govern
ment which, at best, is Of doubtful
value, Of which the voters knew lit.
tie, and apparently cared less.
But the commission form Of govern
ment for Devils Lake is an accom-.
plished fact, and the only. question
now remaining, is what the citizens
will do. with It, Good, honest efforts
on the part Of the commission elected
under its terms, may make it a, good
thing. Continued chickering's and strife
among the factions into which the vot.
ers of the city are now split, win GER
tainly make it q rank failure, and,
too, make Devils Lake joke among
the cities Of the state. Anyway, 1t
behooves every good citizen to do the
best he can, and The World will do
its best to make the commission form
Of government Of some real benefit to
the city.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

al enterprises will BE- of tho utmost
advantages Of the state. The political
affairs of the state are in such con-
dition that the influence of cool, fair
moderate, we'll balanced man is need
ed, and can be tremendously effective,
and Mr.. Hanna is such man. The
Times believes that the tendency of
his influence win be progressive in the
best sense of that term; that it will
be to direct attention to the practical
Achi vement OF the things which all
good citizens desire, the enactment
and enforcement Of practical laws,
for the promotion of the material
Intellectual, social and moral well-be.
ing Of our people and to prevent
quarreling and pickering over petty
things. The disposition to devote at,
tention to these worthier thirgs is, we
believe now dominant among the
people of the state, and with gov.
ernor in full sympathy with this SEN
timent, the prospect Tor real, substan
! c1al and permanent progress is ex
eeedingly bright.
Tho people of NORTH Dakota bid
Governor Burke God.speed in the
rhaping of his future course. They
iiwelcome Governor Hanna heartily
and hope that his administration may
DC useful to the public and both cred
liable and pleasant to himself.--Grand
Forks Times.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10
WE HAVE HOPES.

The attempt Of the democrats to re.
wise the tariff is sure to be watched
with a great deal of interest, and
some anxiety, by: the people Of the
United States. The democrats ZAP.
proach the task with bad reputation.
Everything they have turned their
hands to, since the war, has showed
failure, either partial or complete, and
the people are more than half inclined
to- believe that it is not in, them to
initiate successful piece Of legislation.
The democratic party is almost uni
versally regarded as the negative par.
ty, a party not to be trusted with. the
reins Of government except in the
event that the opposite party, the re-
publican, grows corrupt or disregard
full Of the peoples interests and wish.
es, and then only until the republi-
can party has been taught needed
lesson.
But this time the democratic party
has at its head man who is at least
a theoretical statesman. Whether he
will be able to handle the woodenheads
who have always clogged the party :,
actions, remains to be seen. IF so, we
may confidently look forward to some
beneficial tariff legislation. If not
about all that will be accomplished
will be the disturbance Of bushes
conditions and a change Of admins.
tration four years hence.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10
GET TOGETHER.

At the risk of offending some of
tho citizens Of Devils Lake who have
always stood fo~ "blood, murder and
sudden death" in city political affai,
The World wishes to counsel modera~
ton and forbearance when the cleo
ton of city commission takes places.
While we do not believe that a COM
mission form Of government will prove
of any benefit, yet the fact remains
that we are about to have such form
and it is the duty Of every good citl.
zen to turn III and do tine best he can
under it for the city. Elect the best
men to office. Back them up to the
last gasp and then, in turn, require
of them the very best service Of which
they are capable. Quit fighting. Quit
faetionalism. Boost for a bigger, bet:
ter, cleaner Devils Lake. Don't try
to de the "whole cheese" in civic af-
fairs Remember that your neighbor
has some rights which you are bound.
to respect. Don't pout and refuse to
play the game just because they won't
play your way. Because your neigh
boz does not agree with you does not
necessarily mean that he is fool or
a hnave. He might be right, at least
once in while.
Finally, forget self interest for a
time and try, honestly, to help the city
in which you live. The town needs it.
I'VE have one of the best cities, poten-
tally, in the Northwest. Let us re.
allie on i. Be booster, not knock
er. Gel all that IS coming to Devils
Lake. Make it a city which will be
pointed to as an example Of what a
city should be: You can't do it by
welding a hammer. Try little COM
mon sense instead. And Do IT NOW.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

very young man, his career in this
state has been carved out entirely un-
aided. Successfully q laborer, school
teacher, farmer, lawyer, states attor.
ney general, and judge Of the district
court, his has been uniue figure in
North Dakota affairs.
Still comparatively young man,
blessed with strong and vigorous vi.
tally, possessed of the quality which
makes and holds friends, with a fine
knowledge of the law, we predict that
his political successes in tho past will
be as nothing compared to the success
which will be his as practieing at
torney.
If there is man in the state who is
first, last and all the time loyal to his
friends, whose sympathies are with the
under dog, and who is over all and
above all "first class fighting man.,
it is John J.. Cowan. Here's hoping
that he lives one hundred years, makes
Devils Lake his home all of that time,
and remains throughout friends of
ours
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10
WALL STREET ABUSES.

In consequence of q recent court de-
eision, Wall street bankers are consid-
erably exercised again over their
"morning loans" Formerly these
transactions were called overcertif.
cations'; but, as ovcreertification is a
criminal offense, that term is not con
sidered police. In effect the banks
simply hand out to Stock Exchange
brokers as much money as the brokers
think they will need during the day
to buy stocks with. Having bought
the stocks the brokers turn them over
to the banks, by three O'Clock, as Sc
curity for the money advanced in the
morning. But if broker happens to
fail before three 'clock the bank may
be left holding the bag. Mere com
mercial borrowers give security before
they get the mcney-not afterward.
In no other line Of business, so far as
we are aware, is it the practice for
banks to furnish their patrons with
money to buy things tina. will subse:
quently be pledged the bank as Sc
curity for the loan.
Unquestionably this is an abuse Of
hank credit It illustrates, first, the
band banking system that makes the
Stock Exchange a preferred borrower
and, second, the sharp competition
among the banks, which makes them
go to unreasonable lengths in bidding
for Stock Exchange business.
This is one of the abuses an honest
intelligent examination of Wall street
might hope to remedy. But the Street
on the whole, is SO far superior to the
investigation the Money Trust com.
mittee is conducting that we have
small appetite for Investigations. The
announcement proceeding from that
committee, to the effect that it may
be found advisable to exclude clearing
house associations from use of the
mails, makes us wish for Wall street
committee to investigate Congress and
report to the country whether there is
any reasonable prospect of reforming
it.
When DR.. Franklin was cross.ex.
amined by Parliament, Edmund Burke
said he appeared ik. a school master
being catechised by his children. Mr.
Morgan questioned by the Pujo com
mission, made somewhat the same i'm
pression.-satul day Evening Post.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10
ADMIRED AT A DISTANCE.

Our Constitution, said Gladstone.
!" the most wonderful work ever struck
Oh at a given time by the brain and
purpose Of man."
In the Home Rule bill which will be
an organic law for Ireland, Great Bri.
tain now has an opportunity to strike
oil copy Of this wonderful work for
her own use; and a suggestion that
she do SO has been repudiated with a
vigor and unanimity that are highly
amusing in view Of the admiration
many Britons besides Gladstone have
expressed for the American system
for Americans. Premier Asquith has
felt called upon to declare that the
bill shall contain "none Of the ambi-
guities, SO full Of pitfalls and certain.
" provocative Of every kind Of friv.
olous litigation in which our Con
stitution abopnds.
The London News points out that, ii
our system were copied, "no act Of
Parliament could ;be passed which
might not he taken before the courts
for them to decide whether it was cor
stftutienal. The courts in ireland
would be, as they are in the United
States, supreme legislators for tn.
whole field Of social and economic Life
We should see them deciding-usually
MISUNDERSTANDING an act establish
ing an income tax or workmen' g com
pensation was law. Judges are not
trained for that kind of function, ani
no man who knows the history of the
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

The first order granted by Judge G.
". BUTTE yesterday was signed with
the pen which Judge John F.. Cowan
used twelve years ago. The pen was
presented to Judge Cowan by the late
Major E:,rA. Maglone, and when the.
first order was granted Judge Cowan:
presented it to Attorney Silver serum-
gard who treasured it highly and al
lowed Judge Buttz the privilege 81
using it, @ se::tss
The first order signed was divorce
which was granted Alice Duvick, the
defendant being John uvick, both Of
Neville. Nonsupport and drunkenness
were the ground upon which divorce
was granted.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10
DECREASE OF Is PER CENT IN
NUMBERS AND SO PER CENT
IN AMOUNTS

Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 9--Busl-
ness failures in Minnesota, North and
South Dakota, and Montana decress-
ed more than IS per cent in number
and more than so per cent in amounts
involved during 1912, while failures
for the entire country reac.4,l the
highest total in 10 years, with tins sin
gle exception Of 1908, this remarkable
contrast between business health Of
Minneapolis ana the immediate te.r:-
tory faQ2 tho business .hea'.:h of the
, rest Of the country was revealed today
when compilations were made Of hec
'ures in the annual report Of r. O..
Dun & Co.
All that Minneapolis and the north
west did last year in -oll:ua up big
totals in finance and commerce, in:lus-
try and transportation was overshad-
owed by the showing made today
when the figures. became audible ana
1t was shown that in 1912, when there
were 15,452 business fai!urss in tie
,Un'ted States as q whole, o. 1,Dll
|'more :han IN 1911, vita liabilities se
$2o3,l,7,S91, or $12,04s.7c6 greater,
the states of Minnesota, South Dakota
North Dakota and Montana all to-
gether had only 3e6 business embarass-
ments Of every kind, with the remark
ably low total 81 1920, 933 III liabil-
titles, with only 4s2 failures in 1911,
rand liabilities Of $7,79s, four north.
western states made what was tha1
considered a remarkably favorable.
showing.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10
THE CHANGE IN GOVERNORS.

The state legislature has paid its
respects to Governor Burke on his re-.
tirement and has welcomed to his new
position Governor L. B. Hanna. In
doing tbs the members of the legis.
lature have acted for themselves as
individuals and for the general cit
izenship Of the state.
Governor Burke retires to private
life after a service as chief executive
of the state extending over a period
Of six years, longer term Of service
in this Office than had before been
given to anv man. Those six years
have been important ones in the his.
/. tory Of the state, and have been
marked BY many important changes.
The period has been one Of growth, Of
!, course, but there has Deen more than
growth in population and in the vol.
ume Of business. There has been 20.
ing On a transition, change from old
I, methods to new, and this casting
about for new and improved methods
has marked every phase of the activ-
ity Of the people. Through the ad-
ministration of the LEWIS, and in other
ways in the performance Of the many
duties pertaining to his position the
governor has come in touch with this
mo ement on every hand. Naturally
differences of opinion have arisen at
times as to the best methods to be
pursued, but in spite Of these differ.
4 ences Governor Burke leaves his office
holding the friendship of. his constitu
ents, and bearing with him into his
future their hearty good will.
Governor Hanna comes into Office
under the most suspicious ciecum.
stances. By education, by successful
experience on the farm, n the store
in the bank, in the state Legislature
and in the national congress he is. un
usually well fitted for such a position
as he now holds. He understands OK
few men have had opportunity to do
the needs Of the state industrially,
commercially and financially. The
business ability which has enabled
lin to make success of his person
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

z The United State. Court Of Appeal.
has admitted the convicted dynamitert
TO bail, and has fixed the bail in the
sum Of 10000 for each year Of the
sentence Of the various prisoners. A,
there were thirty-two prisoners whose
sentences varied from one to seven
years, there will beasome tall scratch
ing before the bail is secured. .Thii
reminds US great deal Of the 429,
100000 fine plastered onto the Stan
dard Oil company BY Judge Kenesaw
Mountain Lands. And, Let's see, did
Standard Oil ever pay !. that hne'
What!
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10
THE LEGISLATURE.

The eyes of the people of the state
are on Bismarck today, for at noon,
the thirteenth legislative session was
formally opened. This session be-
gins with unusually bright prospects.
An overwhelmingly republican legis.
lature begins work with republican
governor in the chair and for the first
time in many years the utmost har.
mony is evident.
Factionalism seems to have almost
completely disappeared. True there
have been few efforts to reopen the
old sores, but such efforts have fzzled
out miserably. It has been so self.
evident that there has been an axe to
grind in all efforts to revive the fac.
naught.
This is we'll. The people of the
state are rather tired of seeing "poli
tics' played. What they. are look.
ing for and have right to expect
is clean cut, business like session
They want results and no legislature
ever went into power with a bette,
chance to make a reputation as a re-.
SAT- getter,
There is opportunity and an evil
dent desire to put into practice, some
common sense progressive ideas.
Governor Hanna has already men.
toned some splendid ideas that must
appeal to the real progressive" ele
ment of the party, in statements al
ready given to the public and will
undoubtedly enlarge on these ~ bis
annual message. The people are wat
ing to see if the. Legislature is progress
s've in fact as well as name.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

:. The passing this week Of Hon. John
F: Cowan from the position Of judge
Of the Second Judicial district, mar ks
the retirement to private life Of one Of
the most remarkable men North Da-
kota has ever produced, for Mr.. Cowan
IS North Dakota product, thirty two
st the fifty five years Of his active life
having been spent in this common
wealth. And not the least remarkable
Of the features of those thirty-two
years is the fact that he has been a
public official for twenty-eight, and
made good in every office to. which
he was elected.
Coming here from Canada when a
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10
TOOK OATH or olRif1oB THIS a.
e M ON RETURN FROM
X Bl81GARoK

81. II. Griffin took the oath Of Of
fee this morning and is now the fula
fiedged judge Of the probate court OF
Ramsey county, his hrst official act
being to probate the case in the W. R.
Haig estate.
Mr.. Griffin attended to his last Of
ficial act at Bismarek%as chief clerk
Of the lower house when he appointed
the three oldest members. Of the house
to escort Major Frame the new speak
or to the chair. The escorts were D.
r. streeter, o. J. soflie and Bernt An
derson. 49, 81.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

The World is frank to say that it
does not like the organization of the
North Dakota legislature, and if Gov.
>Hanna's attempts to give the state
some real beneficial legislation are not
,thwarted, we shall admit having been
very much mistaken. And at that we
ope we will find that we were mis-,
taken. ..5
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10
COMPETITORS ARE DESTROYED
AND THE PROFITS ARE .

Washington, 2. q, Jan. e.-1he
house committee was told today that.
the great ship trust controlled the seas.:
ut divides profits and destroys
competition" was the statements.
The combine managers in. London
were accused today Of being able to
direct the course Of all shipping at
will.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

It begins to look as though we would
get the true inwardness Of the organ
lzation Of that s!s.North7 Dakota Print.
ing Company And" that will help
some, even though they do not sue
coed in taking the state printing con.
tracts away from it's organizers.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

If you catch man or a newspaper
trying to foment trouble and set one
heighbor against another, hit him or
it on the head, and hit hard. If this
had been done some time ago, Devils
Lake. would have been the gamer. And
it's not too late to do it, even yet.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

exercise of this function by American
judges but will agree that it would
erect one Of the most CALLING Of all
possible tyrannies.
No doubt eminent Englishmen will
continue to admire our: system on this
side Of the Atlantic; but at home they
prefer the laws should be made by
duly elected lawmakers instead Of by
the enthusiastically Evening Post.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

Reactionary members Of the Mime
sofa state senate are preparing q
mack life y burden for Lieutenant
Governor Burnquist, progressive. "A
plan for combine has been started,
having for its end the taking away
from Mr.. Burnquist the time-honored
right to appoint the committees Of
the senate. The brewers and the rail.
roads are evidently getting scared.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

The Pujo. committee has been after
William Rockefeller for some time, in
order to secure his. testimony IN the
so.called "money probe" os far,
William has succeeded in euading the
men sent to get him and 1t u now
said that he has left the country tenn
porarily. What On artful dodger
Willie is.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

A. J. Russell, the "Long Bow"
.naa Of the Minneapolis Journal, sage.
y remarks: "And there's General
Rosalie Jones leading her female army
to Albany. They didl't do those
things In the eighties. I'd hate to
eat her biscuit. 1881 HUH"
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

Jehn Deitz, Of Cameron Dam fame,
has made application to the governor
Of Wisconsin for pardon, and his
application has been endorsed by
more than 1000 people. Dietz. met
with the usual fate Of the poor who
buck the money trust. He "got his. -
And he probably won't get a pardon.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

If, the commission plan is a good
thing, let's have plenty Of it. In other.
words, let's try to, realize on all Of
the theoretical benefits which its ad-
voeates are sure will accrue from it's
Adoption.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

Wahpeton will entertain the State.
Editorial Association on Friday and
Saturday Of next week. Wahpeton
IL one Of the most hospitabls towns
In the state and the "boys',, are cer-
tain to have a big time. We want
70 be there.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-01-10

OF the many men who have in the
past held the Office Of states attorney
in Ramsey county, none Of them has
had "anyth:ng on' the present in
cumbent, r. T. Cuthbert. Ke is GER
tain to make a high grade official and
the legal affairs Of the county will be
certain to be well looked after.