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Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-22
CHURCHS FERRY

(Churchs Ferry Sun)
Miss Enola Wiltgen of the telephone
exchange force left Friday for Frazee,
Mimi, where she will spend a two
weeks vacation with friends.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-22

Miss Minnie Christianson who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Jul
Christianson, at Devils Lake, for some
time, returned home last Thursday.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-22

Frank Hyland of Devils Lake was
in town Saturday. He cried the sale
OF the property of the late John Zich-
ert.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-22

George Christian returned from De-
wills Lake Monday where he was in a
hospital as a result of an operation for
appendicitis. He is gaining nicely and
will soon be able to take up his work.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-22

Miss Mabel Mccormick was at the
Lake Wednesday between trains.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-22

Mrs. Raftshol's mother, Mrs. John
Thorson Of Willow City, is in the hos
pital at Rugby where she recently I'M
derwent an operation. Both MI. and
Mrs. Raftshol were at the hospital last
week to visit the patient. She is re-
covering nicely.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Kaiser of Devils
Lake came Sunday to be guests at the
Klyver home. Mr.. Kaiser returned to
Devils Lake the same day but Mrs.
Kaiser will spend a few days here.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-22

Tommy Miller expects to leave for
Fargo in a few days where he will
attend the Dakota Business College.
Chas. Stewart, Toilet Halvorson and
Halvor Foss. ere among those who
took in the dance at Penn last
evening.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-22

The Lutheran Ladies' Aid will meet
with Mrs. VIM. Anderson today.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-22

c. D. White of Minneapolis, genera
superintendent Of the st. Anthony ant
Dakota Elevator Co., was in the cit,
Tuesday night. While here he was
guest Of his sist~er-in-law Miss Lott,
Riley.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-22

Mrs. Geo. Bail made a trip to Grand
Harbor Saturday to spend a few days
with her mother Mrs. Demars, return
ing home Monday.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-22

"Sheyenne Kreds" of the Unite
Lutheran church will hold it's ia
meeting in the Antiokia church Octc
Der 1926. Several ministers from OF
of town will attend this meeting.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-22
EDMORE
(Edmore Herald)

Mrse. Toomey is enjoying a visit
from her brother, Clay Schrump.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-22

Frank Bail autoed up from Poplar
Grove Friday to attend the dance Civ
en- Friday evening and to spend a few
days hunting.
Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-22

Oscar Lundquist, cashier in the
bank at Adams, was a caller in the
village Friday afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-04
ALARMING REPORTS
COMING FROM TURKEY

Washington, Dec, A cablegram Of
an alarming nature wns received today
ut the state department from Amen
can Ambassador Morgonthau at Con-
stuntinople. 1t said Christians were
fleeing to the coast' from the interior
Of Turkey since the Sheik. Ul.Islam is.
sued his holy war proclamation.
Cabling under later date from Bu'
churest, Morgenthau said he had learn
cd through the Servian minister Ia
Roumania that Turkey had proclaimed
holy war against Scryia and all her
allies Scrvia, he said, followed Tur
keys proclamation with Reputation
Of all her treaties with the Ottoman
empire.
Morgenthnu declared that more than
100 French citizens had fled TO Beirut
Trcbi2ond and other points from in
terror cities and towns Of Turkey. Sec
retary of State Bryan said the Uuitet
States government stood ready to d.
whatever was necessary for the rrru
gees.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-04
"WORLD AT WAR" ATLAS

The Capital Journal has Just received new shipment
OF the World at War; aliases They are of later and
revised edition. compared with those we have been giving
away to subscribers Instead of 16 pages they
sst Of "a large highly illustrated pages printed heavy
enameled book
The atlas contains splendid colored maps Of all the
warning countries with routes of travel and railroad
lines; many tables of army and navy and general stats
tcsin fact the work is complete ready-reference Ii
bray for students Of the great war; 1t is book which
would ordinarily sell for $100 $5O but we are having
them made up large lots and buy them at price which
allows us to give them away to subscribers very easy
conditions
All who pay three months subscription, renew back
subscription or in advance case their paper delivered
by carrier will receive one Of these aliases Free All
mail subscribers, old or new who pay years subscrp-
ton ($300) will also be entitled to receive an atlas with
out extra charge.
This is the most liberal premium offer the Capital
Journal has ever made
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-04
IS KILLED
BY PLUCKY WOMAN
Two Attack Husband, When
She Shoots Killing One and
Wounding the Other

Toledo, Ohio. Dec. 4-Thc police here
were seeking the identity today of a
burglar found dead and impaled on Il
fence in the rear of the home of Harry
Plummer. He had died from bullet
wounds inflicted by Mrs, Plummer
who had fired after two robbers had
shot her husband, Plummcr's wounds
were not serious.
Another burglar was believed to
have been wounded
Two met appeared at the Pmmmcr
house shortly after midnight and rang
the bell. Plummer answered the sum
mons. The two men covered him with
revolvcrs and when Plummer made q
quick movement both fired, one bullet
taking effect in his head and the other
in his leg.
Mrs. Plummcr, up stairs. seized a re
volvcr and opened fire as the two mur
descended the stairs. They onswcred
the fire, backing ta ush the house snt
retrcating through the back door
When the police arrived they founC
one Of the men hanging over the fence
shot through the eye and the breast
Mrs Plummer still clutched a smoking
revolver in her hand.
Blood stains found in the house ant
yard indicated the other burglar ais,
was wounded. Plummcr formerly wa
saloonkeepcr in Louisville KY, an,
the police think there was something
more than burglary behind the attack
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-04
ARIZONA CONVICTS
MAY NOT Be HANGED
Governor Investigating Each
Case, Looking for Grounds
to Justify Communication

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. A glimmer
Of hope remained today for the eleven
murderers sentenced TO hang at the
Florence penitcntiary December 10, Gov
ernor Hunt was toiling through the
transcripts Of testimony in their cases,
eagerly seeking extenuating circum-
stances upon which he might base a
further delay Of execution. As result,
all plans for the executions are being
held in abeyance, with the probability
that they may be entirely revised.
"Of the thirteen men originally SEN
fenced to be hanged" said the gov
ornor, "six have appeals pending In the
supreme court. One Of them, on retrial
was sentenced to ten years imprison'
ment, The transcripts Of testimony ro
lating TO the cases Of the remaining
six condemned men are being reviewed
by me, for the purpose Of determining
whether extenuating circumstance
exist.
Pending the completion Of this re
Wow, am unable to forotoll definitely
the precise date and mode Of any of tht
executions"
While eleven Of tho prisoners hat
been condemned to die December 10, NJ
date had been fixed for the other two
The eleven still were alive through In,
operation Of rcprieves granted by th
governor 10 extend over the recon
state election, at wb!ch the voters o
Arizona defeated the executives pc
measure constitutional amendmen
abolishing capital punishment
A onc.sided quarrel is soon ended
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-04
TO HAVE CONVICTS
CUT STATES WOOD
Prison Superintendent Sub
mits Plan for Big Saving
on Cost Of Fuel

IF the plans of Col. B. X. Lawson,
warden of the penitentiary, are realiz,
ed upon, the state stands to secure its
wood supply fer the several state iDsti-
tutions in future at the minimum OF
cost to the state, and at the same time,
profitable employment will be provided
for large crew Of the convicts at the
prison during the winter season when
work is scarce upon the outside and tn
inmates are forced to remain indoors
and inactive. At his request, he was
granted permission by the state board
of control yesterday afternoon to con
tract for wood in the stump and cut it
during the winter by convict labor.
Col Lawson said that ne was posi-.
tive that he could secure wood in al
most unlimited quantities for not to cX-
ceed 30 cents stumpage and that he
had force Of about &c convicts avail.
able TO send out to cut it, After qucs-
tioning him concerning the price he
would have to pay and upon being as.
surcd that he could obtain the stump.
age at the price named, the board in.
structed him to secure definite ufor.
nation upon the proposition and ii it
proved to be us he represented, to 60
ahead with the work.
"T have about 80 men who l could
put out in the woods in camp to cut
wood all winter" said Warden Law
son in discussing the proposition later
"and | am satisfied that we can put
up enough wood through the winter t,
supply all of the state institutions il
aud near Salem for another year Al
it would cost the state would be fol
the support Of the prisoners which il
is bound to do anyway, but otherwise
in comparative idleness, which breed
discomfort, and the cost Of maintain
ing light guard, but this would b,
nothing in comparison TO the price tn
state is compelled to pay for its annua
supply Of wood under the contract sys
TEN,
The board recently awarded contract
for the wood supply Of the sevcra
state institutions, amounting 10 scVcru
thousand cords Of both first and ser
oud growth fir aud oak wood for whicl
it win be required to pay from $35
to $3.50 per cord for the fir and owe
$3.50 for the oak. At 80 cents or eve
a dollar in the stump with convict IL
Dor the states supply could be secure
at the very minimum Of cost and a
the same time, provide wholesome an
hoalthful employment to its convic
charges.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-04
PATRONS MIST PAY
FOR REVENUE STAMPS

Answering inquiries as to who should
pay certain revenue taxes, the railroad
commission quotes the law az follows;
"lt is provided in schedule A, Of
the war tax bill," says the railroad
commission, "that the railroad shall
issue a bill Of lading, etc, to the ship.
per or consignor, and such shipper OF
consignW, agent or person shall duly
attach and cancel, as in this act pro.
videi, to each Of said bills Of loding,
manifests, ETC., stamp Of the value
Of lc.' For telegraph and telephone
messages, the charges for whica are IS
cents or more, IT is provided that the
telegraph or telephone company shall
collect from the persM paying for the
message or conversation a tax of lC
additional to the regular charge"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-04
BOARD OF CONTROL
MAKES SUGGESTIONS

"The application of the oight.hour
law to the state institutions.
"A law governing the parole or the
leave Of absence Of those committed to
the state hospitals.
Punishment for tho crime of
burglary, not in n dwelling, should be
from two to 10 years" instead Of 1.-TWO
to five years" as IL is now. Also the
penalty for the crime Of manslaughter
should be amended to provide two dc.
grees, sentence for first degree man.
slaughter to be from "five TO 10
years" and for second degree lone TO
10 years" instead Of Zone to 10 years
In all cases as at present.
"Tho necessity for having an inter
state prison for the tramp "yogg'
should be Investigated.
"a law permitting sterilization and
placing the medical examinations for
marriage applicants under the super.
vision Of the state board Of health.
Consideration of n bin regarding
preventablc blindness,
"Co.opcration Of the university Of
Oregon or the state normal with the
Oregon state school for the deaf In
trimming teachers for the school for the
deaf.
"a law providing FOR the segregation
Of the younger mon and the older boys
In the state training school from the
younger boys. This may be done by
using the present institution M n re-
formntory and the establishment Of O
new institution, after the manner Of The
cottage system, for the younger boys
Transforming tho old theory Of "thl
survival Of the fitticstr into the NOR,
up.to.dntc belief that "more should b,
, made fit TO mryiveh the state boart
Of control has adopted the laltcr con
siuction Of the law of nature and ap
Piled II 10 the conduct Of the affairs o
the several state institutions whicl
come under iis jurisdiction and control
\ "Thus II comes that all Of our instltu
lions for the abnormal classes have be
come laboratories for investigation ani
study. "
y This sentiment aud the condensed lis
OF recommendation for needed lcglsln
J ton for the different institutions, en-
!. braced in the leading paragraphs, u
gether with financial statement coy
I ering the expenditures Of all Of the IN
stitutions for the past bicnnum an
recommendation for appropriations 70
the ensuing bicnnium form the prime
pal features Of the first biennial r.
port Of the state board Of control to th
next legislature, which was made publ
this morning,
Total expenditures for all purpose
n for the nine state institutions an
Is buildings In aud near Salem, the Ecas
D. crn Oregon asylum and the Soldiers
o, Home, for the bicnnlum ending Seplen
b Der 30, 1914, amounted 10 sl,lds,783b
u Of a total appropriation Of ~ tl,66s,5Ol6 9
aud the balance on hand at the cloI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-04
FARMERS MEETING.
HELD AT PRATUM

the following are the proceedings of
rousing meeting held at the Pr9tun
fehoolhouse Wednesday evening, De,
cembor 9, 1914!
Geo, Schhap was elected to preside
and Hans Jensen and d. j. Steine,
were selected to take down the min
utes Of the proceedings
The meeting was called for the pur
pose of considering the advisabilit,
Of the farmers making up a deficicnc,
of six hundred dollars in order to re-
tain County Agrieulturalist Luther j
Chaplin.
The following took part in the dis
eussioni w. l., Simerol, Gee. Schaop
Ferd, Hirsch, Andy Cone, Fred u,
Vrics, V. j, Krehbicl, S. j. Yates
Frank Humphrey, Budd Dcsart, Geo
Glymer, Melvin Sien, G. ]. Ramsdcn
D. II, Glozner D, j. Steiner and Or
Jcrm0n,
II WAS suggested that better an,
more practical results could he Obtain
ed by having "farmers, institutes
during the winter months by securin,
Che best available local and Oregon ex
pertinent station talent to give nd
dresses on timely topics and then af
Ter the discussion have q question box
thus giving the wide'awake farmers n,
opportunity to ask vital questions o
make suggestions.
II was also shown that the expens
Of conducting such meetings through
out the county would be much less.
A resolution was introduced by V
Krohhiel asking the "honorable oout
ty court" not to mako any approprr
tion to maintain nm agriculturals
which was unanimously adopted
GEO. sCHAAP, Chairman.
HANS JENSEN,
d, j. STEINER, Secretaries.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-04
$4,000 CANADIANS
LANDED IN EGYPT
Claim $4,000 SIav Officers
Have Been Killed, Wounded
or Are Missing

Berlin (by wireless to London), Dec.
4.-'' Athens reports that Great Britain
has landed $4,000 Canadian volunteers
in Egypt, " announced an official state
ment issued today by the German war
office here.
The same statement quoted the Rus
sian military paper, the Russian In
valid, to the effect that $4,000 Slav
officers have been killed, wounded or
are missing thus far since the war be-
gan.
1t was announced further that "the
German military authorities have taken
measures to prevent famine in those
parts of Russian Poland which the kai-
ser's troops have occupied"
The foreign office was out with a
statement, too, in which it cited fresh
evidence in support Of its claim that
Germany did not really violate Belgian
neutrality, for the reason that the Bel.
gians and the British had previously
arranged for operations by the latter
in Belgium in the event of clash with
the Germans.
Discover An Excuse
German troops in the western the
ater of war;" it was asserted "havC
discovered a secret manual prepared Dy
the British general staff containing de
tailed information concerning Belgiar
railroads and rolling stock and the bill
eting of troops
"rhis manual could only have beer
prepared with the aeuve assistance Of
the Belgian government.
" This is further evidence that Great
Britain and Belgium had arranged Ions
ago for British military action in thl
latters country"
OF the actual fighting the war offic,
reported;
60 frances attacks in northwestern
Belgium have been repulsed, as hav
those directed against our lines north
west of Altkirch.
"ln the eastern fighting zono, th
Russian attack ON MS east Of the Ma
nrian lakes have resulted in heav
losses to the ears forces. Our offer
siye in Russian Poand is progressin
normally"
From Teheran came the news tina
the Persian government has delivere
to the British minister there a protes
against Great Britain's violation O
Persia Is neutrality by sending Britis
warships up the Katun river.
Italy was reported to have seized
Portuguese destroyer just finished O
Genoa,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-04
Allies Have 100000 Troops
in Belgium and the Ger
mans 100000
THE COMING BATTLE
MAY PROVE DECISIVE
100000 More British Troops
in Line---Germans May
Also Take Offensive
Bv Ed L. Keen.

London, Dee. 4.-The allies were be-
lieyed here today to be practically the
Germans numerical equals at last in
France and Belgium,
This was n new thing, as was reveal
ed by Field Marshal Sir John French IS
latest report to the British war office
Hitherto, as Sir John explained, the
Germans have had the Anglo Franco.
Belgian forces outnumbered, with the
result that the latter have been unable
to maintain an offensive,
They were developing one today,
however. it was also expected that
they would be still further reinforced
shortly, directly after which their Of,
fensive movement was looked for to
reach its climax.
Experts predicted that this struggle
would constitute final decisive bat.
tie for control of the French coast.
They were sepculating as to what
would happen if the Germans were
forced to retire In this event, it was
believed they would first blow up theil
trenches That they were already min.
ed WAS considered certain In two in
stances such mines have been cxplOd
ed after their evacuation by the Ger
mans and occupation by the allies
troops, with dreadful losses to the lat
ter No such risks would be run by
thes allies in the future, it was de
clnred.
King Georges visit to the firing lin,
in France was said to have had n won
derfully inspiring effect upon the Bri
tish troops.
Leaving France out Of consideration
the allies were estimnted to have abou
100000 and the Germans approximate
ly 100000 men in Belgium.
The situation in the eastern fight
ing zone was believed to be unchang
ed, Petrograd reports were highly op
timistic, but conditions, 80 far as the,
were known, certainly did not bea
them out.
"The artillery fighting betwee
Ypres aud Roulers," said the state
, mcnt, "was along the railroad and tn
J Beclucre and Passchcnducle roads. Tn
Germans failed o. success.
"In the Argonne district scveru
German infantry attacks were repul'
Cd
"In Lorraine and the Woeyre r,
gion cannonading continues.
"Calm prevails between the Sonm
y and the Argonne region and in A
= = sacen
:. The statement did not say 3d. but
q WIS generally believed that the Be
= laere. e.PNsschcndaele fighting was
/, connection with another attempt !
n the allies to reach NIcnin or Lys,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-04
POLK WILLING TO PAY
ONE-THIRD OF COST

The county court Of Polk county will
meet Monday to nuke n formal pr0po.
htion TO Marion county that Polk ooun.
ty pay for onc.third Of the cost Of the
bridge across the river ut this city ac-
cording to telephone message from
County Clerk Asa b. Robinson, reCeiy.
ed by County Clerk Gehlhar this morn
ing. According to the telephone mes
sogo, Polk county has decided unoffi.
ciNlly to pay for onethird Of the cost
Of the bridge, but feels IL Is unable
to stand the cost Of onehalf Of tho
structure Nt this time, considering its
already high taxes,
Polk county has already made provi.
zion in It's 1914 budget TO raise 100000
or onothird of the cost Of the bridge,
leaving onc.third 10 be paid for by tho
city Of Salem and onethird by tho
county of Marion, This would provide
for bridge to cost $4,000, which is
II little more than the structure will
cost according TO the plans prepared
by state Highway Engineer Bowlby.
Polk county has an ussesscd valun'
ton Of about sliOO0000, which 10
about the same M the assessed yoluo-
tion Of the city Of salem,
Judge Bushcy is of the opinion that
Polk county cannot be held legally ~
amy agreement for less than one'half
Of the cost, Notwithstanding the opin.
lon of Attorney General Crawford TO
the contrary II the bridge is held
up on this account the only speedy
means Of securing u bridge across the
river TO tukc the place of the present
unsafe structure " 20 amend the law AZ
the next Legislative session.
Tho Polk county court fuvors plac.
ing the bridge either on Chomckcto or
Court street on account Of the incon.
yenicncc Of using d ferry for several
months Of the year " the bridge were
placed on the site Of the present struc.
. turc. They do not wish Il 10 be placed
| further down the river ON account OF
the increased distance from the city Ia
be travelled by the people of West sO'
d lem,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-04
villa to Visit zapata.


ri Paso, Texas, Dec. 4.--General "a
pata was reluctant to return to Mexico
City and his meeting with General
Villa, scheduled for yesterday, was
postponed, according to advi3ea re-
ceived here today. Zapata yesterday
received a delegation Of Villistas at
Cuernayaca, but he would not agree to
return to the capital. 1t was believed
likely that villa would call on 2apata
as be is anxious to start his campaign
ppDirst Carranza at Vera Cruz at the
earliest possible moment,
Confirmation Of Caran2ista claims
that Guaymas had been captured and
Caranzista troops were now attacking
Hermosillo was lacking today.
Villista agents, the dispatch stated,
have been sent to the United States to
borrow several million dollars to
finance the Gutierrez government.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-04
Carranza Discouraged and
Disheartened by DisafeC-
ton Of His Troops
VILLA AND ZAPATA
FRIENDLTNESS HURTS
villa Sends Agents to United
States to Raise Funds for
Gutierrez

Washington, Dec. 4.-Circumstantia
reports of an impending peace agree
ment between the rival provisional
presidents Of Mexico---Carran2l and
Gutierrez-wcre received here today
from several sources. II was known
that General Carran2a was discouraged
because Of the harmony existing be-
tween Villa and Zapata, aud also be-
cause he was not convinced Of the
loyalty Of his own generals.
United States Consul Canada at
Vera Cruz wired the state department
today that Carranza had not actively
participated in the arrangements to op-
pose Villa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-04
SHOT BY MnxIcANs.

Washington Dee. i,-priyate John
Miller, Troop H. Tenth cnyary, was
shot In the thigh, and Antonio Brach.
mont, a Mexican, was killed In Raco
Aria, today by bullets from Naco, So
nora, according to dispatch received
here By the war department