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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25
NE W,,,.CLUE !. MAY
|UENT|D|F FY RUGBY
MURDER VICTIMS
WOMAN INQUIRING ABOUT HUS-
BAND AND SON WHO DISAP.
PEARED AT THAT PLACE,
CORROBORATING EVIDENCE.
RESEMBLANCE OF BODIES AND
SANDY COMPLEXION OF VIC
TINS BEAR OUT THEORY,

Rugby, N. D., Nov pa letter
was received this week by Chief of
Police Richardson from a man at N.Y.
more, Minn., which indicates that
woman who is presumed to be Mrs.
David McMurtie, is looking for her
husband and son who disappeared at
Rugby about the 1st of October.
The letter states that the men had
been employed on threshing crew
in this vicinity for some time. The
name Of the missing man was given as
David McMurtie, and also indicated
that the son was about fifteen years
of age.
About October 1st Mrs. McMurtie
received ten dollars which had been
forwarded from the Rugby postoffice,
but since that time no word had
been received from the men, and the
fact that mail addressed to them and
reaching her at about the time of their
disappearance has not been called for
and still remains at the local postofice
would indicate that the men had dis
appeared here, as no forwarding ad-
dress was given which would lead one
to believe that they had intended
leaving this vicinity.
Such information as was available
was at once forwarded to the rela-
tives at Nymore and it is expected
that from this they will be able to tell
whether or not the men were the loved
ones for whom they anxiously await,
but who undoubtedly died from lie
blows of an assassin.
1t will be recalled that there was
similarity of appearance of the two
bodies and that they appeared to be
either father and son or brothers, and
also that they were sandy haired and
fair skinned, which if of Scotch de-
scent, as the name McMurtie would
indicate, would be not unusual to say
the least.
If the man was known and has dis
appeared it will point most conclu-
sively to the murder victims as being
David McMurtie and his fifteen year
old son.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25
THE MENU FOR
THE MARINES

Port Royal, S. c., Nov, 25.-United
States Marines at the recruit depot
here are spending Thanksgiving in a
manner reminiscent of other days back
home with the folks. Pumpkin pie,
turkey with all the "trimmin's" and
other good things, make the dinner
given by Uncle Sam to his wards this
day an event long to be remembered.
The minu, which will be served to U.
S. Marines the world over, whether
they serve aboard ship in Alaska, or
do duty with the legation guard at
Peking, China, will be similar to the
one printed below.
Cream of tomato soup Lobster salad
Roast turkey with chestnut dressing
Cranberry sauce Giblet gravy
Olives Celery
Cold boiled ham Mashed Irish
Potatoes
Candied Nancy Hall Sweet potatoes
Assorted chocolate drops Mixed nuts
Layer raisins
California oranges North Yakima
apples
Pumkin Pie Mince pie
Cigarettes Fruit cake Cigars
Bread Butter Coffee Cider.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25
HIS PLEDGE BROKEN,
WIFE KILLS HERSELF
WOMAN ENDS OWN LIFE AND
TRIES TO SLAY DAUGHTER BE-
CAUSE HUSBAND DRANK.

St. Paul, Nov. Fitzpatrick Maxwell,
141 East Ninth street, took pledge
at the Cathedral August 2, 1913, never
to touch liquor again.
His wife, Mary Maxwell, 40 years
old, killed herself today because he
had broken the pledge, and also tried
to end the life of her 14-year-old
daughter Mary.
Her Chances Slight.
The girl is at the City hospital,
where there are slight chances for her
recovery. The cause of the suicides
is found in notes left by the mother.
The husband has not been found.
Recently he was visited at the work.
house by his little daughter, who wore
tie dress in which she took her first
communion. M. L. Hutchins, secretary
of the Relief society, had him sent
there on a charge of drunkenness.
Missing From Court.
The mother was to appear in dis
trict court today at hearing on her
petition for divorce. When she did
not arrive, Mr.. Hutchins, whose socie-
ty has been helping her, went to the
East Ninth Street home, formerly the
quarters of the Relief society. He
found the house full of gas,every jet
on the first floor being open.
The mother was lying partly under
the bed, dead, and the child was uncon-
scious on top Of the bed.
Four Notes Found.
Several notes were left by the moth
er, one to Mr.. Hutchins, another to ].
w. Bryan and Frank Kennedy, third
to Mrs. Conolon, and fourth to her
husband.
Lauds Her Friends.
She told Mr.. Hutchins to get "the
money I have at the postoffice; give
you charge. You have been a good
friend. Please don't let Maxwell get
Mary's picture. Destroy it first"
The Bryan and Kennedy note said:
II hope you will sell all that is here
free from expense. I would like to be
buried from my church. Good-by to
Mrs. Whalen, you have made my life
bright"
To Mrs. Conolon: "Take Mary's
clothes for Cattherin. You have bee a
a true friend"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25
THE POOR OLD STAGE.

Anybody with a predisposition to
pessimism could have most delight
fully miserable time over the state of
the stage at the beginning of the new
theatrical season, says Walter Prich-
ard Eaton in the December issue of
the American Magazine. With all the
theatrical capitals of Europe under the
grim shadow of a devastating war,
and with all the other actors in Am
erica out in Los Angeles gesticulating
in front of movie cameras what in the
name of Melpomene is going to hap
pen to dramatic art? Even if our
darmatists write plays, there is no.
body to act them, and nobody to wit
ness them. In Europe everybody is
fighting; in America everybody is go
ing to the movies. Joffre is the hero
of France, Charlie Chaplin of Amer
lea Poor old stage.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25
WILL ENJOY A
Good WINTER
JAMES ]. HILL PREDICTS RJJSI-
NESS ACTIVITY IN NORTH
WEST DISTRICT.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 22.-The
northwest will enjoy a good business
during the winter, James ]. Hill pre-
diets. Conditions that warrant expec-
tation of business activity on a large
scale throughout are reflected in the
earnings of the Great Northern.
Mr.. Hill said that the Great North
ern should carry 1S5,OOO,OOO bushels
of grain the present fiscal year, COM
pared with 112,O00,OOO in the year
preceding. Farmers are not rushing
their grain to market, neither are they
holding it back" Mr.. Hill said.
There is no car shortage on the G.
N. road, he said, and all business is be-
ing handled satisfactorily.-Grand
Forks Herald.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25

SUSPECT SAYS ALL
..1MuN|TION PLANTS
TO Be DESTROYED

Baltimore, Nov. 23.-Otto Buelow,
or Uuger, the suspect who deserted
the converted German cruiser Prinz
Eitel Friedrich, now intened at Nor
folk declared that "in months time
there will not be war munition plant
in operation in the United States,"
according to City Detective Robert
Porter, who took the man to Norfolk
last Friday night.
According to Porter, Buelow seemed
to know the location of all the NUM-
tion plants in the country. He told
the officer that he had been arrested
Gust one day too soon" and that he
"knew a whole lot but would die be-
fore telling it."
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25
ROBERT STANLEY
FOUND GUILTY

il In the case of Robert Stanley, who
was tried the first of the week on the
charge Of bootlegging, the jury
brought in a verdict of guilty after be-
ing out only a short time. Stanley
has been in our local courts more or
less for some years, and has cost the
county large sum Of money, and now
he stands convicted of another charge
and will probably have to go to jail
or the penitentiary. He hasa wife
and nine or ten children, and no visible
means Of support.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25
WEBSTER SCHOOLS
NET NEAT sum

Friday evening the members of the
Webster school gave an entertain
ment in the hall at that place, and
the neat sum of $54 was realized
which will go to the school. The pro-
gram consisted of a Farce Comedy
and several other selections, including
music and songs. After the program
was rendered the hall was cleared and
a pleasant dancing party was given.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25

DR.. and Mrs. G. F. Drew left the lat
ter part of the week for the Pacific
coast where they will visit and attend
the big fair. They expect to be alb
sent until about December goth.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25
CHURCH TO Be
DEDICATED

Programs are out announcing the
dedication of the beautiful new Pres
byterian church in this city, Sunday,
December 5th. A splendid program
has been arranged, and a most impor-
tant and impressive service will be
conducted. This is one Of the finest
churches In this part of the state and
the people Of this city may we'll feel
proud Of it.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25
PAIR ADMITTED
TO THE j. S.
ORDER BARRING FLORENTINE
ART COLLECTOR AND SECRE-
TARY REVERSED.

washington, Nov. 22.-Ella Velpix
Volpi, a Florence art collector, and Ii
setta Morosino, whom he described as
his neice and his secretary, refused
admission by the immigration author
tiles at New York, were ordered ad-
mitted today by immigration head
quarters. No explanations were made
of why headquarters reversed the
board of investigation at New York.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25

ESTABLISHMENT
LOCATES HERE

Chas. T. Miller, formerly with the
U. s. Government a! Panama, whose
former home was at Woodlake, Neb.,
has located in the city and is making
arrangements to open new undertak-
ing establishment, to be known as the
Home Undertaking, Parlors. His
hearse has arrived and he will put in
a good stock Of coffins and caskets anu
Will conduct an up to dctc establish
ment of this kind.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25
HUGHES NAME
NOT ON BALLOT
NEBRASKA STATE SECRETARY
ANNOUNCES HE WILL GRANT
REQUEST OF JUSTICE,

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. o. Secretary
of State Pool of Nebraska today an
nounced that he will giant the request
OF Associate Justice Charles E.
Hughes of the United States Supreme
Court, and withdraw the latter's name
from the Nebraska primary ballot as
candidate for the Republican presiden-
tial nomination.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25
WAR LOAN IS
TAKEN EAGERLY
BANKS TAKE S17,OOO,-
100000 OF $50,O00,000 ISSUE
WITHIN HOUR AFTER OPEN
ING

Montreal, Nov. 22.-Within an hour
of the publication today Of the official
advertisement of Canada's 50,OOO,OOO
war loan, banks, financial and business
houses in Montreal announced sub
scriptions to it totaling more than
ST., 100000.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25
FEDERAL COURT
IN SESSION HERE

Federal court was called in this city
Monday, with Hon. Chas. F. Anidon
judge. While most of the cases to be
tried during this term are of minor
Importance, there will probably be
enough to keep the court busy for a
few days.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25
MO0S[RS ARE
READY TO JOIN
REPUBLICANS
BUT THEY WILL NOT AMALGA-
MATE, SAYS MEDILL McCOR-
MICK, IF STANDPATTER is
NOMINATED.
DECISION RESTS WITH G. o. P.
.PROGRESSIVES, HE ASSERTS, TO
INSIST ON PLATFORM EMBODY
ING THEIR PET PRINCIPLES.

Chicago, Norv. 22.-Medill McCor-
mick, Illinois national Progressive
committeeman, who returned yesterday
from conference with Colonel Roose-
velt at Oyster Bay, predicted that the
action of the Progressive national con-
vention will be determined largely by
the action Of the Republican national
convention. Mr.. Mccormick said:
Cannot Speak for Roosevelt.
"Obviously, cannot speak for Col
onel Roosevelt. He still is capable of
speaking for himself. Nor do I pre-
sume to speak for any individual when
I say that of the men who have been
active in the Progressive party the
great majority are ready to join hands
with Republicans. But they are SUBJ
stantially unit in their determination
not to support standpatter or one
Of the gentlemen who participated in
the 1912 convention. They are es-
pecially opposed to Mr.. Root, whose
nomination, I am quite sure, would
cost the Republicans the support of
four-fifths of the men who have been
conspicuous in the leadership Of the
Progressive party.
Root Blamed for Defeat.
"In New York found men who ad-
mire Mr.. Root, but who gravely doubt
the wisdom of putting him forward
as a presidential candidate. I found
many unbiased men who attributed the
defeat of the proposed New York con-
stitution to the large part which Mr..
Root had in it's preparation.
"The success of the Republican par
ty depnds on its future solidarity.
There must be harmony among the
elements which divided in 1912 and the
Republican party must put forward
candidate and a platform which will
appeal to the independent voter, if it
hopes to win in 1916.
South Will Hold Balance.
"There will be four or five favorite
sons in the convention and three or
four conspicuous candidates for whom
there will be instructed delegates from
several states. The delegates in :
structed for standpatters, so-called,
will not be so much more numerous
than the delegates instructed for Pro-
gressive Republicans, so-called. The
nomination will be decided largely by
the uninstructed delegates-most of
them, probably from the south, and
theywill have a large part in deter
mining the platform.
Platform Must Be Progressive.
'"The Republicans, if they would
join hands with the Progressives, must
determine what they propose to do
about tariff commission. They must
determine whether or no they would
have the Federal government deal
with the problem of child labor and
overworked women factory hands
a problem in one sense almost exclu-
sively confined to Southern Demo-
cratic states. They must dedide
whether or not they wish to join the
opponents of preparedness as repre-
sented by Mr.. Bryan, or those who
wish to temporize, as represented by
Mr.. Daniels and Mr.. Garrison, or
whether they would unite on a more
positive program as recommended by
the general staff of the army and the
general board of the navy"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25

M. Kerr of Lawton is visitor in the
city this week. Mr.. Kerr has rented
his farm near Lawton, and in the near
future may move to this city.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-11-25

Long form chattel mortgage blanks
put up in book form in triplicate at
the World office.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-06-10
IF We SHOULD ENTER THE EUROPEAN WAR.

If the United States should make war on Germany, what
would be our situation?
We could make little use of our navy inasmuch as the
German navy is practically bottled up in safety.
We could not raise a large army of trained men for we
have but few such men. /
We could transport our volunteer recruits and lana
them in Europe upon any soil only with the consent OF one
of the allied German enemies-itself situation not cal
culated to fill us with pride.
We could do this only after successfully overcoming tne
hazards of passing through the gauntlet OF German SUD-
marines and German mines, in which undertaking we
should possibly be required to endure the humiliation OF
having to depend upon the aid and support OF some other
nation. -,
We could not raise, train and transport an army which
could compete in numbers and training with the armies al
ready at war with Germany. and the result would be tnat
such troops as we should land upon European soil at inns
time, would have to take position alongside brlClsh,
French. Russian, Italian or other troops and be subject 10
the commands of a British, a French, a Russian VI d III IL"
ian general.
In other words, if we should declare hostlhtles against
Germany under conditions as they exist today, our Doys
whom we would send to sustain the honor OF our naIloh
would be forced to occupy positions similar to those occu-
pied by Canadian, Australian or Indian troops.
Would our honor be better sustained by entrance mVo
such a war. or our position less humiiating than TO mani
tain our strict neutrality, or than to insist that our cltl-
zens keep out of the war zone, or, II they 40 enIer III .ha
thew do so upon their own risk, or that tney 90 So upon
neutral vessels not carrying munitions OF war or o'h7r
contraband? Cuoru
The United States could make war upon Germany,
single handed and alone, with more dignity ana SUCCESS
than she could now Join in the European struggle.
Were not other nations at war with Germany, our navy
could meet and overcome the German navy upon the hlgn
seas. she could attack and drivefrom the ocean GERMAN
merchantmen; we could attack and seize German COLONIES
and our diplomacy could inJure her creoN anu co""ei
with other natiOns.-Capltal News.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-06-10
DIR HOME GARDEN CLUB.

Our first asset was the organizer tne secoho lo
teacher; our third, the agricultural inc'nauohs "
the community. The organizer was a public spr-
tied Young woman to whom q former Ies'uoh'
the town had intrusted some money for use IA
home and school garden work. Throush III"
work an association was formed. IN
az course there was no money-except the GIT
and there was plenty Of criticism. However, the
executive board got busy, sold tickets TOT a iecture,
methods brought In $50; donations by womens
clubs amounted to $40; individuals gave $lzo-,
$4,000 altogether.
Then the organizer went to every school In the
town and briefly explained the home garden wola
gardens. These they were TO I'LL out with the
names of seeds they desired.
At this point the teacher took UP the work.
Her first business was to speak to the pupils In
every grade Interested about beginning prepara-
ton of the soil and planting the gardens. At the
same time she gathered up the application cards
and money and ordered the seeds which were sup
piled at a cent a package. Eight hundred pupils
bought seeds.
The rules of the contest were as follows:
The pupils must themselves do all the work In
their gardens except the preparation of the ground.
Pupils who were to be out of town might have
their gardens weeded and watered during their
absence.
or the original gardeners fully five hundred
stuck to the end though by the last Of August
many gardens were richer In tares than In wheat.
As a general thing we found that the poorer the
district the better the gardens-it was for precise
ly such children, the children of poorer homes,
that the association was primarily intended.
In September, Just after school opened, we held
an exhibition In the school hall. Prizes of one dol
lar and seventy-five cents were given for the best
mixed bouquet, the best asters, the best dahlias,
the best corn, potatoes, tomatoes celery. best mis-
oellaneous exhibit, best school exhibit, best exhib-
It from each grade, most artistic arrangement, and
so on. In all, nearly twenty-eight dollars went for
prizes. There were also rlbbons-blue, red and
yellow which were supplied by the state agri-
cultural college.
Later, the teacher and the superintendent of
schools went to each school and awarded eighty
odd certificates OF first and second class. Last year
the state college sent n silver cup for the best
work done by any boys and girls club In the state.
w. X. II. In Successful Farming.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-06-10
COMMUNITY COOPERATION.

nine years ago our community and the ueighbor-
ms communities united to build a school house
before THIS the schools In the several communities
were small, one room buildings, poorly lighted
ana heated Pupils advanced no farther than the
seventh grade, and as few of the farmers were
financially able to send their children off 10 school
u generation OF boys and girls grew to manhood
ana womanhood with practically no education
nu' the lure OF progress was on these farmers and
they concluded TO unite In an effort to bring about
hetter educational facilities. They voted a snec,sl
TAX to build a house and furnish II with a library
laboratory equipments and other supplies needed
In a high school.
The building was located In the most central
and a second special tax was voted 10
oring children from the outside communities.
principal and six grade teachers, all OF them nor
maj graduates. we're employed. Many graduates
nave gone out from this school and most of them
are holding responsible positions. The special
instead OF being a burden to the people, has
to be a boon. as land has almost doubled I'm
value since the school was built. MANY people
have moved into the community In order to give
heir children the advantages OF the high school
Farms are better. and farmers more prosperous.
he corn club boys have demonstrated the fact
mat plenty OF hog and hominy" can be raised at
home. and the tomato club girls have opened A
new era In canning. and In earning money.
The inside OF this rural school is a revelation.
with Its handsome library. its domestic science
Dom. and other things that the city schools have
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-06-10

million acres to SOW and plant to spring crops. We
have also between rs and so million acres of land
lying fallow which could be used this year and
which should be used this year. Every acre of
land In this country which ever saw a pillow should
be cultivated this year to its greatest possibility.
and II this is done the prosperity, which means the
wealth and happiness of the people of this country,
will be greatly enhanced. II there Is not an idle
acre of tillable land in the United States during
1915, there will probably not be an idle able bodied
man in the country by the time the harvests are
being gathered.
On the other hand, the farmer face to face with
hard times and unstable crops, looks the facts
in the face as follows: Here we have a good ex-
preston of the two points Of view-the producer
and the handler:
e44s aae daAn Z soSotIe TINS country, instead o, IN
give that half better care and devote the other
half OF their time to organizing for selling the pro-
duce they would be a great deal better off Some
VIII say that people will starve. People in the
country all know that there is enough food going
10 waste every year to feed all the city people In
the country. Only about once in five wears does
the farmer get a fair price for a particular crop.
This year the grain farmer is in luck, the potato
farmer, orchardist and cotton farmer are hard I'M.
NO doubt they will get one good year sometime
during the next five years.
Why do the charitable organizations in New
York and other big cities have their bread line
when wheat is nearly the highest priced of the
staple food crops? Why don't they come down In
MAINE and buy potatoes for II cents per bushel,
10 iced the starving people in the city? Potato
soup VIII Keep them from starving and would cost
less and furnish relief to another class of people
IN only slightly less bad shedding than those that
they are feeding. l believe in curtailing produce
uoh and using the effort thus saved to organize
the selling end of farming. When 1t costs as much
as the farmer gets to get his barrel of apples to
boston or New York, and as much more to sell it
III the market after it is there, there is something
wrong mat needs attention. Let us attend to it.
Just SO long as we neglect it it will be Just about
TWO years expenses paid. by close economy, two
years bills unpaid and about one years full ener-
~ II we strike 1t right to pay the debt of the two
lean years.. L. Dean.