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Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
MEN PREFER SMALL W

A great deal has been said and
written about the desirability Of liv-
ing in great cities, but as a matter Of
fact there are no such things-simply
because men will not live in them.
Even a great city is but a union Of
communities like this. London, the
largest city in the world grew out Of
a collection Of villages that still retain:
much Of their old identities. Investi.
gate Chicago or New York or any
other great city and you will find that
while men will huddle within a small
area for purposes Of business, they in
sist on getting out into the suburbs
or into Independent residential Sec
lions for the purpose of living.
Now, living is the most important
business that a man has to do. He
picks out a place for it with the same
care that he picks out a location for
a factory, a store or an office; and,
whenever it is possible for him to
pick out the place that he likes the
best, he picks out a small town, unless
he is one of those foolish persons who
think that joy is to be found in a ca
baret and pleasure in a crowd. If the
normal man cannot take up his resi-
dence in a small community, that is
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
LIFE LIQUOR LICENSE.

Absalom Hughes Of Cedar City, Mo-,
was as far as is known the only man
in the United States ever granted a
perpetual liquor license. Hughes died
recently at the age Of "a after having
run a saloon in Cedar City for more
than so years without being required
to pay for his license. The right to
run his place Of business without pay
ing the customary fee was granted
him as a rward for unusual bravery
displayed at the battle Of Sacramento
during the Mexican war. Hughes was
seriously injured In the battle and a
few years later the Missouri legisla-
ture enacted a measure giving him til
privilege Of running a saloon without
payment Of a license fee. Hughes was
looked upon by all who knew him as q
model ma and he conducted his bust
ness in a manner that earned the res
pect Of even those who object to the
saloon as an Institution.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17

his dream Of the future.
Certainly those Of us whose lines
are cast in smaller towns therefore
ought to congratulate ourselves. We
have here n of the best towns in the
world, at least in the making. We
don't have to move to a metropolis to
be happy, if u tastse and our desires
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
WHEAT.

"a factor likely to have some effect on the position of American
wheat in the international market is the competition now develop
stress is being laid on the South American crop as a distributing
price influence not only abroad but in this country.
cit must be admitted that the United States, since last summer
has had things much it's own way in the worlds markets as the
one dependable source Of supply in a period marked by strenuous
buying on the part of the importer. Competition should, at least,
give the buyer more leeway in bargaining and so enable him to OBJ
tain some concessions, or, at least, give him the first opportunity
that he has had since his needs became so large,
Nevertheless, it would not be surprising, in this abnormal sea-
son, if it is found that too much emphasis has been put on Argen-
tina competition. The strong merchandising position of wheat has
been ignored in the anticipation of a general decline in the level
of prices resulting from the South American surplus. The export
demand for our wheat continues far in excess of our ability to
place it abroad owing to the serious shortage in ocean tonnage, and
vet in spite of this handicap liberal sales are made every day. The
available wheat not known in years gone by, and it is open to
question whether any belGgerent country is wholly a missing fac
tor in the export wheat and flour trade of the surplus countries
now shipping supplies.
as she is buying in Argentina, or have the Baltic countries been
such liberal customers? Has Greece ever looked to this side OF
the Atlantic for supplies, or South Africa been so good a customer?
And Australia, an exporting country in former years, must also
GUS to attempt to estimate how much custom exporters have lost
as the result of the war than i tt S to figure on the unusual demands
that have been made on those surplus countries whose supplies
have been and are still available for the tremendous international
demand.
"The Liverpool market, under present conditions, is not the best
criterion for gauging the European price situation. AS the chief
open market of Europe, however, it should reflect the pressure OF
wheat most keenly. A study of Liverpool quotations for our No. 2
hard winter wheat, covering, in a way, the period marked by the
appearance of Argentina as a factor in the international market,
fails to disclose any signs of weakness.
their shadows before, Liverpool would begin to show easiness over
their supply positions. But No. 2 hard winter wheat closed last
Saturday at 9sJ8 lid, compared with 9s 4 lid on Dec. l, and on
Oct. 81 IS 10 I'D. Here is a persistent advance in a little over a
month of about IL cents in our money. Whatever the outcome Oh
the Argentina competition it is not as yet affecting our position
in the worlds market"
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the First National Bank Of
Devils Lake will be held at It's bank
ing house In Devils Lake, North Dako-
ia, on Tuesday, January II, 1915, at
I o'clock p. M, Tor the election Of
directors and such other business -
may properly come before TIE NEST
ing. il
Datsd at Devils Lake, n. D., Dc.
cember 7th, 1914.
5o6t r. Y. BICE. Cashier
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17

So far as North Dakota is concerned the Progressive Party is
down and out. At the recent election they failed to get twenty
five per cent of the average vote, hence they will NOT be able to get
on the ticket as a party. H. H. Aaker, who made such a splurge,
got over a thousand votes less than the Socialist candidate tor
governor. Aaker receiced barely 1000 votes, and the Socialist
candidate got over 5000.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17

In this issue will be found quite a lengthy statement Of Cover,
nor Hanna, relative to the condition Of the states finances, and
some of the reasons for certain conditions, and a suggestion as
to the remedies for these conditions. It is a clear cut statement
and one which every taxpayer should read. 1t covers the ground
quite fully and shows beyond a doubt that our governor knows
lust what he is talking about. Read it over carefully and then
ask yourself if Mr.. Hanna is not right.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17

Colonel Bloom is still holding a post mortem over that very
successful statesman and politician, Senator Gronna. This is
entirely unnecessary, Colonel. MI. Gronna received the highest
number of votes of all the candidates, even if he did not carry
some of the cities. The farmers stood back of Gronna almost to
a man, and they know pretty well what they want:-Minot indie
pendent.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17

Richard Daely stepped down and out Tuesday night to make
room for Mrs. J. H. Bloom, who was recently given a recess"
appointment, and who took charge of the office Wednesday, morn
inc. During the time Mr.. Daely has been postmaster Of this city
he has served the people most faithfully, and SO far as we can
learn there has never been a word of complaint but what the
Office has been conducted in a manner satisfactory to the pub
lie. In laying down the duties of postmaster he leaves behind
him a most excellent record, and to his many true friends It is
with regret that they will not be able to call him postmaste9s
any more. He has ever been on the JOB, and always looking
to see how he could better the service and give the patrons the
very best that was in him.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
are normal. We can make ourselves
happy and the whole town happy by
trying to make this not a big town SO
much as a good one.

NOTICE.-All barber shops Of Local
Union No. CAB will close at z p. m.
December 1 until September 1, 1915.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03
Restoration To Entry of Lands in Eticral
 Forest ('

Notice is hereby given that the landt described below, embracing 160.64 acres, within the Ozark National FoT-, rest, Arkansas, will be subject to set-' clement and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 GA Stat, 233), at the United States land office at Little Rock, Arkansas. on November 30, 1914. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural pur- poses prior to January l, 1906. and has not abandoned same, has preference right to make homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons mentioned below, who have preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant is qualified to makA, homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to NovemberS0. 1914, on which date the lands will be subjects to settlement and entry by any qualified person. The lands are as follows: The E1-2 NWl-4, the WIZ NE1-4, sec. 34, T. 1Z N. R. 26 w., 9th. P. M., ,l60 acres, application of T. M. Aitchison. Taft. Arkansas; List 7-3ll. X strip of land 30 feet wide, eXcep71d d from List 3-1326. off the south side the SEl-4 SE-l-4 SW1-4 and the El-2 cW1.4 SEt-4 SWl-4. Sec. 6, T. F N., R. 27 w.. .6S of an acre, appl- cation of c. s. Mounce, Patrick. Ark ansas; Sup. List 3-1326. September 23. 1914. C. NJ. BRUCE. Assistant Commis- sioner of the General | and Office.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03
Notice For Publication No O7S64
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE kNTERlOR
 U. $. Land Office at Little Rock, Arkansas. October 10, 1914
 Notice is hereby given that William A. Nelson, of Mulberry. Arkansas. who, on October ,, 1911. made Homestead Entry. No. 07S64. for SWl-4 SEl.4, section 22. Township II N.. Range % w., 5th Principal Meridian, has flied notice of intention to make three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described. before A. N. Hill County Clerk of Franklin County, at Ozark. Arkansas. on the 22nd day of November, 1914.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Albert Shook. Wesley Shook. C. NJ. Peters and George Davis all of Mulberry Arkansas.
 JNo. w. ALLEN, Register
The Spectator., 1914-11-03
MANITOU MTS

Mir. Boles' father and mother have come to visit them for awhile.
 Quite frost the other night and one light one before that.
 This must be Indian summer now.
 'Possum and sweet potatoes would be pretty good now if the ,'possum was obtainable.
 We are beginning to smell winter little occasionally now.
 Mir. Kirksey has been selling apples off the trees for 25 cts. a bushel, but they are likely picked by this time.
 Mir. Trustworthy of the bottom, is working up at the springs.
 The lazy porkers are grunting in their pens unconscious of the butchering time which is near at hand.
 We presume Santa of the grlz- zly head and beard is now plant ing his yearly outfit of presents for 1914 Xmas. Stored apples are beginning to taste pretty good.
 Jiash Joplins says he has read more almanacs than any one he knows of.
 Some men would be just aw- ful good for one thing. and that is, to hang up in the hen house to cut poison off of to poison the rats and varmints with. They would last a long time too. as 1t would only take a very little piece to kill the biggest kind of rat or varmint. Il. N. D.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03

Che frightful result of the war is that the poor gamblers of Wall Street are hard pressed. In an alimony suit last week one of them plead that the closing of the stock exchange on account of the European war, had ruined his business and he could not pay his wife the usual amount of alimony. She had heea' spending $5, 900 a year flor dresses alone. Just tkipk what an awful thing it ..ould be if that poor man has to move South and raise cotton and his wife has to cook his meals of corn bread and white lightning for him.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03
MEG


 The weather has turned rather cool.
 Bro. Frank O'Neal baptized three at Oak Bend last third Sunday, and married two. Argus Rogers and Virgie McGee
 Mrs. w. H. O'Bar, of near Meg is sick at present.
 Oak Bend was flourishing Sunday. At 10:30 Sunday School; HOO, preaching by Bro. Oscar Stewart; 2 pm. prayer meeting coducted by Roy Kirby 300, talk by Bro. Shetterly. Someone said we ought to have singing Sunday night, but the motion failed for want of a sec ond.
 H. A, Smith is attending Levying Court.
 The oil well is getting deeper every day. We can hear the machinery going every morning and evening even though we are two miles off.
 Bro. Arthur Smith announced that he would preach at Oak Bend Sunday.
 MT. Times Record says that even that old bachelor at Searcy fails him, it will be my chance. l think if "Nobody's Darling" has changed to "Everybody's $ Darling, 1st, it shows that it pays to advertise; 2nd, our bach. elor friend at Searcy has sudden. ly become Everybody: 3rd, that Harley Hanson's middle name is Dennis and he had better quit: 4th and last. that Harley Hanson must look for one entitled Harley Hanson's Darling" fol If l can't be table cloth 1 wont be dish rag.
 John Ellis has been working al T. H. Stewards hay this week.
 w. C. Pendergrass' folks went down and listened to Arthur Smiths phonograph Sunday night.
 Claud c. Casey has rented the
The Spectator., 1914-11-03

The Ohio w. C. T. U. has en- dorsed a "Stork strike" to force nations to stop warfare. They object to bringing sons into the world to be fed to canons. When the women set their heads in real earnest to end militarism they will succeed. We hope to see the early end of all war and the disarmament of nations.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03
Warning Order

In the Franklin Chancery Court within Der 1914 Term. Flossie Burcham. Plaintiff.
 NS Alfred Burcham. Defendant. The defendant. Alfred Burcham. is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Flossie Burcham Witness my hand and seal this Oct tober 9th, 1914 Carter X Ford, Attys. for plaintiff. J. D. Benson. Atty. for nonresident defendant. <
 NJ. V. WATERFIELD. Clerk.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03

The business men, farmers and professional men of Logan county are organized to reduce the cotton acreage next year. At recent meeting a committee for each township was appointed to inter- view every cotton grower and find out how much cotton he grew this season and secure his sigma ture to a pledge to plant only 40 per cent of this years acreage next year. It is believed that a 50 per cent crop will be produced on 40 per cent of the acreage be- cause the cultivation will be better and gathering more horough. One large bottom
 nd-holder proposes to rent to
 n who will plant wheat, corn
 oats and take crop rent.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03
Notice For Publication No. O9SS4
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


 U. s. Land Office at Little p.,rs Arkansas, October 10. 1914.
 Notice is hereby given that John W. Cornell, of Mountain Top, Arkansas. who. on August 2l 1918, made Home- stead Entry, No O9S5l, for SEA- NWt.a NEl-4 SWl-4 and NWl-4 SEA-. Section 22. Township II N., Range 26 w.. 9th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three years proof, to establish claim ta the hand above de- scrlhed, before A. N. Hin. Clerk of Franklin County. at Ozark. Arkansas. on the 22nd day of November. 1914. Claimant names us witnesses: C. C. Wilshear. w. T. Bateman. Wiley Stiies and Will Hin all of Mountain Top, Arkansas.
 JNo. W. ALLEN, Register.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03

A man of ffty-fve remarked to the editor Saturday that not withstanding the fact that since he was a boy wages and cost of living had gone up two or three hundred per cent there were two things that were the same price they were at his earliest recol- lections Newspapers and hair cuts. There is evidently call for union of publishers and barbers to raise the price of their labor to correspond with the rise in everything else.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03

Mir. Gulette of Van Buren spent Sunday in Ozark.
 Good Roasted Coffee s lbs. for S1. Edgin Bros.
 Mrs. H. D. Owens, of Canton, Miss. who has been visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. H. F. Cassell, returned to her home yesterday.
 Morris White Seal Lard, 10-lb. bucket, 9Sc. Nothing charged or delivered at these prices.
 Edgin Bros.
 Rev. G. w. Bray preached at the Baptist Church Sunday morning and he and his wife went out to White Oak in the afternoon where he received six members into the Baptist Church by letter and two by confession who were baptized. He will preach at White Oak on the 1st Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Farris Greer chaperoned a party of young peo- pie on 'possum hunt last Friday night. Besides having a royal time they caught four 'possums. Mrs. Greer sprained her ankle which compelled them to come in She will be confined to her room for awhile.
 Born to Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Johnston of Chelsea, Okla. a daughter, Oct. 31st.
 Rev. J. J. Galloway, with a few intimate friends of the fam- fly. met at the home of Mrs. C.. C. Cooper Monday evening and spent an hour in prayer. song and administered the sacrament to Mrs. Anna Blackburn.
 Mrs. Brinks of PaWs came Sun day to visit her sister, Mrs, M. A. Brinks.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03

The military party of America is taking full advantage of the awful war in Europe to secure a greater army and navy for this country. The European war proves that being prepared for war does not prevent war, but causes war. We should main tain our present army and navy in the most efficient form for police duty, but we need no in- crease.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03
Struck Gas.

The drill at the oil well has been making rapid progress since they got the casing in and the smaller drill at work.
 The latter part of last week they struck salt water and also gas. The character of rock ana the other indications roint strongly to oil. The operators are enthusiastic over the prospects.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03

Three car loads of goats were shipped from Cotter, Ark, to Kansas City last week. The rough mountainous section of Arkansas has proven to be speci- ally adapted for raising goats. They average $3.00 each and live the year round on the range. The fleece of the angora goat is another source of great revenue from the industry.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03
NO TRESPASSING.

Anyone caught trespassing on my home place or the place occu- pied by w. M. Mcintyre will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. C. E. WILLIAMS.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03

J. M. Milan place and will move in as soon as Stewards folks move out which, we have from authoritative source. will be soon. Stewards will move back to A. Burcham's place.
 We gladly welcome MT. Casey for he has been here before and we know him to be a progressive citizen.
 Saturday night is all Hallow s eve. Some young man will wish it wasn't.
 Harley Hanson.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03

Don't you know that the dis appointment of the poor, thirsty fellows who tried to dig through a brick wall in Fort Smith to get into whisky ware-room and failed, must have been intense.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03
Cinners' Report.

The ginners' report gives the number of bales of cotton ginned up to October IS in Franklin Co. as 6342 for 1914 against 1882 for 1913, gain of 1410 for this sea son.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03
LOCAL MENTION

 Conway Saturday and spent Sun day with home folks.
 Mrs. Dr. Blackburn and Miss Hattie Bet Stanley returned from Tulsa Saturday evening. The Thursday Afternoon Club will meet Nov. 18th with Mrs. Dr. Blackburn.
 Mrs. J. c. Cook returned from a visit to Dallas, Texas and points in Okla. Saturday.
 Mrs. A. l.. Crudup returned from visit to Texas and South ern Arkansas Monday afternoon. Mrs. Wise returned last Tues day from a two weeks visit with relatives in Clarksville.
 Mrs. Sadie Ramsden and chil- dren went to Mulberry Friday evening and returned Sunday.
 15 lbs. white granulated sugar $1. Get our prices on other things. Edgin Bros.
 Mrs. c. B. Moore and children of Eufaula, Okla. came Friday and are the guests of her sister, Mrs. Sam McLain, and family. Look after the stoves. We set up stoves, repair stoves, make stove pipe.
 E. R. Prothroe, phone 157. Twin boys took up their abode with Mir. and Mrs. Dave Middle brook Saturday night.
 Garland Hamm and James Mcclellan. of Lonelm were in this city yesterday.
 Floyd Turner's baby boy died at their home at Cass last Friday night.
 Woman's Missionary society of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 2::30 D. m. at the Church.
 When in trouble with your stoves, furnaces, stove pipe, tanks. pipes, call E. R. Prothroe, phone 157.
 D. C. Williams, Jr. returned last night from a trip through several of the Western states.
 The Fair store has it's Big Hold Cotton Sale this week. Bargains a-plenty.
 Gene Greer went to Ft. Smith Saturday to meet his grandmoth- CT, Mrs. J. C. Cook.
 The Arkansas Valley Bank have sold their first car of seed wheat. They will not order an- other car.
 Rev.J. H. Huey will preach at the Methodist Church Wednes- day evening. At the close of the service 4th Quarterly Confer ence will be held.
 Mrs. L. R. A. Wallace left last week for Oklahoma City where she will visit her daughter, Mrs. Penn, and family. She will prob ably spend the winter in Califor- mia.
 w. c. Bill, Arthur Dupriest, John Carter McIlroy, Misses Grace Ford and Ella Harlan vis- ited the oil well south of the ri- yer Sunday afternoon.
 We have just printed 2O00 large bills for The Fair. They believe in advertising ever mo- tice how busy they are.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dan Jeffers went to Mulberry Saturday morning and visited with their daughter, Mrs. Dr. Hill and family, till Monday.
 Old papers for sale at this office, 10 cents per 100. D.A.Council, Sr. ,and Mrs. Coun- cil accompanied D. A. Council, IT,, over from his farm beyond
The Spectator., 1914-11-03
Warning Order.
In the Franklin Chancery Court. Ozark District. December 1914 term.
 Carrie NJ. Bailey.

Carrie NJ. Bailey.
 NS
 J. Lee Bailey.
 The defendant, J. Lee Bailey is warned to appear in this court within thirty days to answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Carry NJ. Bailey. Given under my hand and seal of office. of this Court this Sept. 23, 1914
 NJ. V. WATERFIELp. Clerk. J. II, Luman, Attorney for plaintiff. J. r. Clayton. Attorney for non-resi- dent defendant.
The Spectator., 1914-11-03

J. V. BouRLAND, JNo. D. ARBuCKLE,
 A. I. KENDALL