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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Before leaving for their home at
Park Rapids, MINI. last week Leona,
Floyd and Lawrence Benjamin, were
pleasantly entertained at the CONNER
cial Hotel Oct. oath, the occasion be-
ing a surprise party by their little
friends and playmates. Those present
were: Donald, Morris and Eleanor
Arid, Tommy and Mildred Anthony,
Duane and Edwin Ruttle, Paul and
Marguerite Hops, Leonard Shore and
Hazel McMorran.
Mr.. Ness Of Minneapolis has taken
charge of the Standard Oil interests
in this territory, succeeding E. A.
Watt n of the best known and pop
ular travelling statesmen that even
made northern North Dakota. Mr..
Watt has extensive farming interests
in North Dakota, especially the Lake
Region, which will take up a large
share Of his time. His hosts of friends
will be delighted OF know that by his
present plans he will remain in the
city.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Senator McCumber with his private
secretary and former U. S. Marshal
]. F. Shea were in town Friday. They
are making an extended tour of the
state.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

David MINIS and family returned
on Tuesday from Page where they
had been visiting for a few days.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

H. l.. Upland and wife left for San
Francisco Thursday night starting
from Minneapolis visiting all the prin-
cipal points of interest on the Pacific
coast.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Mrs Elsie Bunk and baby returned
from Rock Lake after a short VISIT
with her sister, Mrs. NJ. Borgenson.
Deputy Sheriff Ed. Elliott and Clerk
Of the Court Herman Stenseth, were
business visitors here Tuesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Rainboth and
children drove to Rolla Saturday and
visited over Sunday with Mr.. Rain
both's sister.
Ivan King, one of the hustling young
farmers east of town, underwent an
operation at Devils Lake Saturday to
remove Il small tumor.
James Campbell, the genial en-
ployee Of the Lonncvik-Hcnderson Co.
suffered a severe strain Of his back
last week while doing some heavy
lifting.
Otto Ycpson who hos been farming
the Halvor Gran place for the past
year, was taken to the hospital at De-
wills Lake Monday, suffering from a
severe attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Winter and son
of Granite Falls, Mimi, visited their
son and family here a few days during
the past week. This is their first trip
to North Dakota.
Prof. H. n. Hem. superintendent of
of the schools and Miss Mabel Mohr
of the high school, left Tuesday after
noon for Grand Forks where they will
attend 4 meeting Of the state cduca-
tional association.
In a letter to the Times, j. w. Bee
mer states that they are nicely locat-
ed at Compton, III. Mr.. Beemer also
states that the speedometer on their
car showed 900 miles from Stark
weather to Compton and that the trip
was made without Il break.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Anderson and Southam have sold
Ford cars to Peder Dahl, Melvin Glad
den, Floyd Luros, and Miles A. Mil
Ter, and Overland cars to P. j. Dur.
bin and Andy Lucken.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

DR.. ogilvie, Bert Currier, and We ed
itor returned the latter part Of the
week from their annual hunting trip
but owing to the nice weather that
prevailed during their stay the bag
was small, getting only a few geese
and fifty fine ducks. Most of the bag
was obtained in the vicinity of Pet
tibone, about 40 miles southwest of
Devils Lake. This is a newly settled
country full of lakes and sloughs
which contain millions of ducks of ev-
cry variety. The residents of that
country are very accommodating and
did everything in their power to
make our trip enjoyable. At Petit
bone DR.. Ogilvie called at the home of
his brother-in-law, John Adams.
A. E. Toonley and H. R. Aslakson
made a business trip to Fargo on last
Thursday returning Friday.
Miss Bessie Oakley returned Satur-
day from Sarles where she has been
teaching school for the past six weeks.
The Misses Clara and Bertha Slater
left Monday morning for Neville this
state, where they will work for Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Jahr in a hotel.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Mrs. Peter Homer of Munich spent
the past few days here, assisting at
the Ole Wig home.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Ivan King, one of the hustling young
farmers east of town, underwent an
operation at Devils Lake Saturday to
remove Il small tumor.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11
EDMORE
(Ednlore Herald)

Mrs. Ogilvie entertained the Wo-
mems Club Thursday at a six O'Clock
dinner in honor of Mrs. J. E. Stevens
of Lawton.
Miss Laxdall of the local faculty
left for Grand Forks where she goes
to attend the teachers convention.
The Willing Workers will meet with
Miss Mabel Benson Friday evening.
Martin Brekke returned on Satur-
day from Grand Forks, where he has
been the past couple of weeks in the
hospital.
Senator McCumber with his private
secretary and former U. S. Marshal
]. F. Shea were in town Friday. They
are making an extended tour of the
state.
Work on the electric light plant is
now in full swing and the poles have
all been set up so we will soon have
our own little white way.
Mrs. Peter Homer of Munich spent
the past few DAYS here, assisting al
the Ole Wig home.
Miss Mabel Stevens and Louis Olsor
autoed to Park River Saturday.
The Metropolitan Glee Club filled
their engagement at the Opera House
last Saturday evening and to say The
least they gave the people who heart
them a treat. The concert was with
out any doubt the best thing ever pre-
scented in the village.
The two High school plays were
staged last Friday evening and were
we'll received by the crowd. The stu
dents who connected with THU
deserve a great deal Of credit for the
manner in which they we're presented
Gust Anderson and family made {
trip to Grafton the latter part Of the
week visiting. Three Of his cousins
were returned with them.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid met will
Mrs. Andrew Anderson Thursday.
Miss Anna Sheldon of Devils Lake
arrived On Saturday to visit friends.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

James Campbell, the genial en-
ployee of the Lonnevik-Hcndcrson Co.
suffered a sever strain of his back
last week while doing some heavy
lifting.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Flowing seems to keep the farmers
pretty busy these days.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Work on the electric light plant is
now in full swing and the poles have
all been set up so we will soon have
our own little white way.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Tia Webster are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Nichol-
son this week. They expect soon to
leave for their home in Spokane.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Otto Ycpson who has been farming
the Halvor Gran place for the past
year, was taken to the hospital at De-
wills Lake Monday, suffering from a
severe attack of pneumonia.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

X. G. NelsorH state bank examiner was
in town Monday looking into the con-
dition Of the Farmers Bank. He re-
reports the condition as satisfactory.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

A salesman from Grand Forks is j
town with a carload of POTATOES.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Winter and son
of Granite Falls, Mimi, visited their
son and family here a few days during
the past week. This is their first trip
to North Dakota.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Mr.. Humphrey of Derrick attended
the M. Butler sale Wednesday with an
eye to purchasing a number Of cattle
and hogs to load a al for South st.
Paul, Saturday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Miss Mabel Stevens and Louis Olson
to Park River Saturday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

James W. Orchard, who was to the
Mayo hospital at Rochester, MIMI, for
treatment, will be taken home again,
without an operation being performed
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Mr.. Eagelson Of Milton, spent a few
days with his daughter, Mrs. j. J.
Litscher during the past week.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

q. M. Crary and W. A. Crazy Wis.
tied relatives in town Sunday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Thos. Mason, employee on the I,
N%ledlinger farm had the misfortune
to fall thru a hay choot and fracture
a couple of ribs last week. He is able
to be about again,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Miss Marzolf has added a new glove
counter to her store fixtures.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

The two High school plays were
staged last Friday evening and were
we'll received by the crowd. The STU
dents who were connected with this
deserve a great deal Of credit for the
manner in which they were presented.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Miss Bessie Oakley returned Satur-
lay from Sarles where she has been
:eaching school for the past six weeks.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Harveland arc
rejoicing over the arrival of a son or
Oct. goth.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

&. j. Berg is enjoying q visit from
his father.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-11

DR.. Elliott, of Milton, visited a few
days with his brother, j. c. Elliott,
last week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
MORE COST BUT LESS YELL.

According to statistics assembled
by the federal government, the cost
of living In this country is higher
than ever before, showing an increase
OF about two per cent over even the
high water mark that was reached
in 1873. But il is also a notable fact
that the people are not complaining
so much about the high cost of lis
ing as they did a spell back. and this
in spite of the fact that trade and
business in many lines might be bet
deal of unemployment. although in
both these respects considerable i'm
prOVement has recently occurred.
The real explanation for this sub
sidence of complaints over the high
cost of living is probably to be found
in three things, namely, a general
feeling of satisfaction among the peo-
pie of this land that their condition
is so much better than the condition
of the people living in the warning
nations of Europe; a feeling of con
fidence that times are steadily improv-
ing in this country and that the re-
turn of general prosperity is only a
question of a short time and, finally.
the unquestiOned fact that the people
Of this country have learned a valu-
able lesson of economy and retrench-
ment. Through the necessity of max
ing both ends meet because of the
high cost of living, the people. or
most of them. have cut down here
and there on the high living. in which
they had been INDUCING so freely.
And not many of them are any the
worse for their economical efforts
which have taught them how 10 con-
quer even the high cost of living.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
PAN-ANIERICA AND MEXICO.

American governments Interested
in the pacification of Mexico, with
one exception. took no notice Of an
insulting message from Carranza pro-
testing against their sitting in judg-
ment on his country Argentina.
however sent a courteous reply. Il
said:
The Argentinian government,
in having a representative at that
conference, has done so not only
in accordance with its traditional
policy of respect TO other sOver-
eighties. but also TO reafiirm il in
the case of a problem which, by
affecting the destinies of Mexico.
will equally affect the great
American family.
That statement, when you get to
the kernel of it. represents precisely
the spirit in which the United States
and all the Latin-American republics
have gone to work on the task of
saving Mexico. We have no designs
against Mexican government. our
justification for interfering in any
way i'm Mexican affairs is that the
various American republics constitute
one family, and that anything which
tends 10 injure Mexico and keep her
from playing her part in the life of
the western hemisphere affects
equally the Great American family"
Were it not for our patience to-
ward Mexico and our ability to keep
European powers from interfering,
there would have been an alien disci-
plinary invasion long ago. England
OF Germany would have sent an army
10 restore order. as France did during
our civil war But just because it IS
a family affair, we have SO far kept
everybody away and tried TO solve the
problem amicably If the Mexican
people could once get that idea into
their heads. their salvation would be
far easier
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
TESTING \ TEETOTAL THEORY.
(New York WORLDLY


Twenty-Five years of experimenting
with the theory that total abstainers
from Intoxicating liquors live longest
have brought the American Temper
ance Life Insurance association into
liquidation, with enough money to paw
outstanding death claims and none for
the thousand living policy-hQ<ders
who Will lose all they have paid in.
IL should not be inferred from this
that the theory was wrong. What
wrecked the concern, it is explained
was a change of policy some five years
ago by which moderate drinkers
were taken in, and they ran the death
rate up so per cent. That was the
beginning of an early end.
Perhaps the officers of the concern
are satisfied with this explanation
But what other true friends OF tenn
perance can be? If all was going
we'll why were the bars let down to
moderate drinkers? IT the theory was
sound. why was il subjected 10 a com
promise with the demon rum even
when operating in moderation? If
the object was To prove the soundness
OF the theory, why were not the heavy
drinkers taken in and a death-rate
assumed which would have extin-
guished them in short order. to the
everlasting triumph OF the theory and
the good of society2
The teetotalers of this association
have evidently made u mess OF IT,.
They might have shown "A death-rate
subject only To extreme old age.
What they do show by their own adj
mission is the unwisdom OF mixing
drinkers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18

NIdln Bedcn News
1t is pernicious notion to think
that the woman who wears herself
out. body and soul, and never asks
or hopes for one hours relief from
weary care, is the best mother. She
may be gOOd-hearted. but she has
poor Judgment: otherwise she would
manage differently and try TO keep
sane and do the work which God
probably created her 10 do. Every
mother needs occasional relief from
her cares. The other day / met a
mother in her home moving about
fecbly, pale and worn to shadow.
who certainly bids fair to become an
other domestic martyr and evidently
viii soon succumb to fate. She told
me that she had fainting spells and
that the doctor had ordered rest and
quiet, but she could not leave "ba-
by" But it seems that it would be
better to leave baby awhile than it
would TO die or go insane. and he
would probably be a great deal better
off in the hands of an older woman.
Experience is of as much account
in child management as it is in any
other kind of business and a visiting
grandmother who can tell the differ
ence between temper and cholera in
fantum would be a blessing to any
town
Every olOgy under the sun is taught
except physiology, in a practical way.
We do not need self-sacrifcing mar
tyrs for mothers half so much as we
need women with good senSe-wOmen
who will take the trouble to learn
something about motherhood and the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
NOT AWAITING RUssIA's FATE.

While a lot Of American people
and, indeed, some local people-are
wont TO insist that our traffic in NUM-
tions is wrong-if for no other reason
than the notoriety of insisting.-there
is at least one phase of the situation,
favorable TO the traffic. that no one Of
any considerable sense is likely to
condemn.
Whether the wholesale manufacture
and export of arms and ammunition
is right or wrong, whether it's going
20 be economically good or bad for us
in the long run. the sudden develop
ment Of this industry has provided
the United States with the best form
of insurance against foreign peril.
An inquiry from the government re-
garding the status of private muni-
ton factories. has brought the reply
their capacity 1000 per cent, that
their output is steadily increasing and
that they will be prepared at any time
to place their plants at the disposal Of
the government
In ammunition, at least, it will be
easy for the army and navy TO obtain
what additional supplies they need for
any emergency, with little delay. 1t is
the same with regard to rifles. ma
chine guns. etc. The manufacture of
field guns is a slower process. and our
need of them TO round out a proper ar
tillery equipment for a goOd-sized
army is very great. Still. we are i'm
mensely better prepared to produce it
than ever before.
Thus the most vital part of our
problem of military preparedness is
taken care of almost by accident.
There remains Of course, the big prob
lem of creating an army organization
capable of easy and rapid expansion
to a million or more, through the in
corporation of trained militiamen and
fresh volunteers. But given the sys-
tenn and the requisite officers, it is easy
enough to raise the men, and doesn't
take long to train them. That has
been demonstrated in every warning
country of Europe, and Americans can
be whipped into shape quicker than
any others. The hardest task of all is
to supply the army with weapons and
ammunition. England, after a years
work. is still unable to do that. Russia
has lost Galicia and Poland because
she lacked munition factories. 1t is
gratifying to know that whatever
comes, we shall suffer from no such
handicaps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18
What the Papers Say
DIPLOMATIC SECRECY.
(Terre Haute star. }

(leIfe Haute star.
The sending OF diplomatic note"
is an elaborate ceremonius affair,
secrecy being an important feature
OF the proceeding. Tremendous Sc
crecy has always been an element in
the transmission of such international
papers, the theory being, doubtless,
That hostile Interests are lying ia wait
10 get advance or Illicit information
as To their character and that mischief
would result from premature dis
closure of the contents.
Whatever might have been true
at one time, the need of such
precautions hardly exists now. For
example, had the text of the German
notes been made known to the world
before they were Ohicially in the hands
Of our secretary of state no great
harm could have been done There
was no likelihood, however. that pre-
mature publication would have been
made had the document passed
through the ordinary news channels
on its way to the president. Press as
sociatons and newspaper editors
would have withheld il until officially
given out. just as they hold advance
copies OF president messages to con-
gress and important speeches until
they have been delivered and for
mally released.
But the old forms are gone through
with just the same. The German note
was sent to Ambassador Gerard writ
ten in the German language. In his
office il was translated into English,
then enciphered in the United States
governments secret code, then dis
ciphered to see if it conformed with
the original text. The document in
code was then put on the wire and
after its arrival in Washington was
there deciphered and presented to the
Secretary of state in English.
Inevitably something must be lost
in these translations and re-transla-
tiOns and it would be simpler and
more sensible to have the original pa
per cabled just as it first stood. The
use of the code, of course. lessons
telegraph tolls, but the government is
not obliged to economic in such mat
ters. However, secrecy is the tradi-
ton of the diplomatic service and it's
methods will probably continue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18

been, not that he slew Mary Phagan,
but that ne was a Jew. Elsewhere,
in various parts Of the land, the Jews
are "a very respected people. and
where such is the case, Georgia, most
assuredIy. deserves a wholesome con-
tempt. To be sure it is Georgia's at
fair. but while we are thinking about
intervention TO quell the mob rioung
in Mexico-which is about all there is
TO 1.-THE first thing we know, Car
rama, or Villa. or someone. will be
suggesting that we sweep our own
backyard first.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18

Georgia. indeed. is exhibiting her
civilization in masterful style. 1t must
be o great state inhabited by a great
people. The manner in which Leo
Frank has been disposed of Is distinct
~ to the point. Possibly he would
have been safer at the penitentiary
had il not been made such "a vacation
for him. but that ne was kidnapped
and Iyuched. is of more vital import
ance than the mere question of prison
discipline.
Reprisals from throughout the states
of the nation is suggested as "a pun
ishment Argument is put forward
that Georgia should Zoe boycotted by
decent people, but the answer is that
what Georgia needs is not reprisals
but missionaries. To quote from a
statement by Lewis Mitchell who
sought new trial for Frank in the
United States supreme court. given out
at Albany. y. Y. lie says:
The lynching of Leo NJ. Frank
is the recrudescence of savaSery
and brutal lawlessness and a stain
upon our fair country
II is an incffaceaDle blot upon
the name of Georgia, and il seems
incredible 10 me that in any civil
lied community such thing
could be possible. Franks sad
fate may direct the eyes of the
world toward conditions which
CRY 20 heaven for relief liz DEM
onstrates thar he was convicted by
a mob and not by due process of
law Frank rs no longer on trial.
IN fact he never had a trial. but
Georgia is now on trial in the
forum Of civilization. VIII she
Viudicate her laws Will she per-
init the miscreants who commit
ted the murder and that most
shameful OF beings who insti gated
IL 20 unwhipped of Justice? Upon
her action depends her rehabili-
tation in the good opinion OF
those who in the past admired
and loved her2
Ions ago we OF the north, learned
o expect most anything of the south
when vengeance was imposed upon
he negro. but race prejudice down
here does not seem 10 stop against
hose OF African blood. Franks most
offensive crime. If " may accept fire.
luent constructions that have been
PLACED upon the Georgian hatred. has
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18

shall be chosen 10y themselves instead
OF by q national assembly.
To secure this change. the Haitiens
have the same right to make bloody
disturbance that we claimed in the
affair with George III. Moreover,
we are ourselves trying TO get rid Of
choosing our president through rep
resentative bodies in our movement
for presidential primaries. Were our
electoral college TO act in defiance OF
the popular will as expressed at the
polls we probably would become
quite as revolutionary and riOtous as
those Haiti MS.