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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-09
NOTICE TO HUNTERS.

Whereas, many nonresident hunters
of said township have heretofore been
trespassing through our fields and
pastures, cutting through fences, leav-
ing open pits, and recklessly shooting
wild game among stock and close to
farm building without the owners per-
mission,
Be 1t Therefore Resolved, That all
nonresident hunters, are hereby
strictly forbidden to hunt or shoot
wild game or trespass with guns Oh
dogs or either, in Norway township.
THOR G. NESTEGARD,
Township Clerk, Norway Township
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-09
.CRAfJ'IQN| ! ] ! BOY
KILLED WHILE n
HUNTING
SHOOTING SUNDAY AFTERNOON
IS FATAL-INQUEST BEING
HELD.

Grafton, N. D., Sept. Sensational
stories which have been going the
rounds since the shooting late yester-
day afternoon by Arvand Melby, 12
year old son Of Ole Melby of this city,
by Clifford Quist, son of the local
chief Of police, will be sifted this af-
ternoon at the coroner's inquest.
One story is that young Melby, just
before he died, declared that the
shooting was not accidental and that
Quist did it deliberately.
Another report is to the effect that
the boys were quarreling over the gun
when it was accidentally discharged.
The shooting occurred between S
and o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Young Melby died few minutes
after he was taken to the hospital.
The bullet, it is reported, went thru
the stomach. An internal hemorrhage
is said to be the immediate cause OF
death.
The Melby family recently moved
to Grafton, coming here from Bemidji
where they resided for three years
Mr.. Melby is employed with the N. P
section crew.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-09
.CAND0 PLANT
IS SOLD OUT
FRANK A. .CORSON OF FARGO
BUYS OUT J. C, RAIDER.

Mr.. ]. c. RAIDER has sold out his
electric light plant and all business
connected thereto to the Frank A.
Corson company of Fargo, transfer of
property took place Wednesday, Sept.
1st. Mr.. RAIDER will continue the
management of the business short
time until the new proprietors are
ready to take possession. We are in
formed by Mr.. RAIDER that there will
be practically little change in the
rates for electric current except that
there will be an all night service. In
formation from other sources has it
that the lighting service will be a lit
tie less than when under the former
management. Mr.. RAIDER also states
that the rates On telephones will prob
ably be increased.
Mr.. RAIDER has sold his residence
property to the same people to whom
he sold the plant, but will continue to
make Cando his home. 50 Cando Record.
{ Thisi the same concern which owns
the Devils Lake lighting plant and
several other plants of this kind over
the state. p s'.5.'
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-09
MRS. MORGAN
BADLY HURT

Mrs. S. S. Morgan, wife of the man
ager of the Lake Grocery, was shot
accidentally while out hunting Tues
day morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Helgeson had autoed
down on the reservation to open the
season and were awaiting shot when
an automobile party drove up and
stopped several yards back Of them
and fired a shot in their direction,
then drove on before they were recog-
nized. DR.. Mcintosh was called and
found it was necessary to bring Mrs
Morgan to the hospital, where several
shots were taken from her neck and
shoulders. ..
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-09
AZ p','... y, .,,ofST
''''' SERVICE PLAN
STATE FORESTER W. + cox
WILL MAKE INNOVATION IN
MINNESOTA.

st. Paul, Sept. 6-Aerial patrols
will patrol the foot and canoe patrols
now maintained by the state forestry
department if plans of the state for
ester, W. I. Cox, are carried out and
Secretary Daniels Of the navy depart
ment supplies the two hydro-areo-
planes tentatively promised to the
Minnesota naval reserve.
Commander Guy A. Eaton, chief of
the Minnesota reserves, and Mr.. Cox
conferred in Duluth regarding the
establishment of an aviation school,
to which the forest service would
send number of it's rangers as stu
dents, who when they became pro-
ficient as airmen, would be able to
cover vast areas of the territory now
So difficult to cover.
"The European war, with it's aero
planes directing gunfire and observ
ing movements of the enemy, has
clearly proven the practicability Of
aircraft" said Mr.. Cox today.
with the immense forest reserve,
including the Superior forest in north
eastern Minnesota, the United States
has direct interest in aerial patrols
aside from the training of force Of
flyers for military purposes,
THE new plan makes forest pro-
lection more efficient and also is
bjg stroke in economy. Whi'e adop-
ton of the proposal throughout the
state would E prove conditions elpat-
ly in every section, northeastern Min
nesota, with it's many thousands of
lakes and many streams, is the place
where flying boats would be of great
er benefit than any other district in
the United States.''
Commander Eaton added that five
million acres represents 'one-quarte1
of the forest region needing patrol in
: Minnesota and that it represents also
the lake dotted area of northeastern
Minnesota.
'Three dro-aeroplanes and fou,
officers would be required for a five
million acre territory, he said.
"The machines, allowing for life
of three years, cost $7,750 year
repairs and supplies S100 a month; o,
$500 for six months season service
Two aviators at 5000 per month; two
t observers at s100, mechanic at s9t
S cost $4,000. This brings the total ex
pense for six months patrol to $12,
e 43O.
I "Then a small supplementary force
S of twenty-five men who would cos
IL about $12,000-and we would have tn
e introduction of a new forest protec
: tion service for 100000 acres at
e saving of $4,000 annually.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-09
DRASTIC STEPS
URGED BY RUNCt
STATE FIRE MARSHAL. SAYS
FARMERS SHOULD UNITE TO
PREVENT BLAZES.

Drastic action on the part of farm
ers of North Dakota for the preven-
tion of prairie fires, and the punish
ment of tose who set them is recon-
mended by State Fire Marshal A. H.
Runge in his annual report.
"There should be no hell on earth
created by the hand of man to burn
the living to DEATH" declared Marshal
Runge. He urges that the farmers Of
every township unite for the preven-
tion of prairie fires and to take meas
ures to bring the guilty to justice
when such fires are set.
The report in part is as follows:
"Much property and number of
lives are sacrificed each year in North
Dakota by prairie fires, many Of which
are started through carelessness. This
needless waste of human lives, as we'll
as accumulated property, should be
reduced to a minimum. By consult
ing sections 2791 to 2SO6, compiled
laws of North Dakota, 1913, ample
means will be found therein for the
protection of the farmers of the state,
as we'll as for the punishment of all
offenders against the state in the mat
ter of setting fires, other than as pro-
vided by law, and it is up to the COM
munities themselves to see that these
laws are strictly enforced.
"rhis question Of prairie fires should
be agitated by the farmers of the
state. Agitation means education and
by agitation public sentiment can be
created that will sustain us in any
reasonable demand. Such disasters as
the Billings counuty prairie fire thai
occurred in October, 1912 when one
school teacher and six children los
I. their lives as we'll as others that NIGH
be quoted, is a reflection on our citi
zenship and should not be tolerated
There should be no hell on earth ere
ated by the hand Of man to burn TIL
living to death. Ignorance of the lay
ID ITO CACllSc lOI lLS NlOlcLlOil. 4Hu
it is that so many of our citizens ar
, compelled to pay high penalties whe
brought before the courts for infrac
, tions of which they had no knowledge
, :, He is highly penalized by the loss 0
his property and given a wise lesso
only by sad experience.
"It is the advice of this Office ths
!, the farmers of every township in thj
! state, and especially in the sparsel
;. settled parts of the state, become MOI
closely organized in the prevention {
prairie fires, and whenever a fire
set in violation of the law, that a
honorable means be used to bring tt
guilty parties to justice, for until e.
amples are made Of those who violat
the law by setting fires out of seasc
the great loss of life will continue
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-09
MANY KILLED
IN WRECK

Washington reports two hundred
people, including many women and
children, were killed in a train wreck
several days ago 200 miles east of
Mexico City, American counsul
Stillman, reported to the state depart
naent, saying the disaster was an ap-
palhng one" Another train follow
ing with forty-fve American refugees
aboard was, detained by the wreck, but
reached Vera Cruz in safety. A,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-09

NOTICES!

We want to caution hunters, !thresh-
ess, or other parties not to interfere
with our telephone system, as has been
done in the pasA or we will prosecute
offenders to the full extent Of the law.
We are not looking for trouble but in
'ast that any parties found meddling
with this system in the future will
suffer the consequences.
GRAND HARBOR TELEPHONE co.
(t2p)
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-09
FIRST ELECTRIC
WARSH|P BUILT
NEW AMERICAN DREADNAUGHT
is DECIDED INNOVATION in
MOTIVE POWER.

New York, Sept. 6.-The new bat
tleship California will be the worlds
first electric dreadnaught and from
point of size will be greater. than
any foreign battleship built or build
ing. The California and her two sis
ter ships, the Mississippi and the
Idaho, already authorized, will! each
displace $4,000 tons, almost one
thousand tons more than the new
dreadnaught Pennsylvania now on the
way to completion.
The California will be a ship Of
innovations. She will cost $7,8O0,OOO
without her armour or armament,
which is expected to cost as much
more. She will have speed of 81
knots an hour; will be 624 feet long,
81 feet across her beams and will
draw 80 feet of water. She will carry
twelve 14-inch guns, mounted three
abreast in a t'l"rct, 22 five inch rapid
i:@e guns and viii have four submerg-
ed torpedo tubes.
The principal feature Of the new
dreadnaught, however, is the ma
chinery fol, propelling her by cleo
tricity. She will be driven by motors
which will deliver electricity made by
steam. The navy experts believe the
electric installation is cheaper than
steam propulsion and reduces the
weight Of machinery. The collier
EJupitor has been so successful with
electric machinery that the navy feels
justified in adapting it to a dread
anught.
.Outwardly the California will bring
a drastic change of line and appear
ance to the battle fleet. Instead O.
the blunt gray nose of the present da!
big fighter, her bows will be tapere,
into graceful yacht-like stem mucl
like those Of the famous clipper sail
ing ships that carried the American
flag at the head of the worlds swift
est craft in the 40's and 50's.It will b
the first time since the steel ships re
, placed the old frigates and ships o
the line that the steel ships have bee
seen in the fleet. Her overhangin
bow will project more than 20 fee
place for three anchors instead of tw
as on the present ships. The thir
. will hang plumb over the stem. Th
new bow will make for keeping tn
E California a dry ship, as the sailor
! say, keeping her foredeck free {
, water in all but the heaviest weathe
The fine underwater lines of the othe
: ships which make for speed have bee
, carried above the kater line on tt
2 California and her bows will be flare
near the deck line, so when she doe
! not cut through a wave she will Ii
: her head over it.
q The model of the California's hu
t was thoroughly tested in the testir
!; tank at the navy yard here before Il
n radical changes were decided upo
e When the new ship is ready for h
e first trial trip late in 1917, or 10:
n she promises to be the most interes
e ing study for the naval experts of II
l. world.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-09
BIC PICNIC At
CHAUTAUQUA

Last Saturday at Chautauqua the
members of the U. c. T., their wives
and friends held their annual picnic.
The time was devoted to outdoor
sports at the bali park and delicious
picnic dinner was served. The even
ing was given over to dancing which
took place in the yacht and Boat Club
house.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-09
SKULL CRUSHED
:. BY.H|GHWAY'MEN

Minot, N. D., Sept: 4.-With his
skull crushed, when he was robbed
and thrown from a moving freight
train near Logan, the body of a man,
supposedly Ole Berg or Memo Berg,
was found beside the tracks at Minct
last night. ,f$,ft.s III i
His slayers had turned every pocket
except one inside out. That one con
tanned a memorandum which has pro- Il
vided partial identif dent ttifiHfaatipp: iifat Berg vas
abo.:ts IS years old.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-09

The Junior Band gave a very en-
joyable concert Monday evening, and
was enjoyed by large number of our
citizens. The concert was given un-
der the able direction of Mr.. Guimont.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-09-09

'uBscRtsE For THE woN7 .
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16
REPUBLICAN HARMONY.

That's a big word, when applied to repubicanlSm IN South Da-
kota. There may not be such term in the party dictionary IN the
Estate, but, if not. 81 much the worse for the party.
Let it be remembered that there was no such thing as a repub-
llican party in this state in 1912, so far as the national ticket was
concerned. Those republicans who supported Mr.. Roosevelt have
nothing to crow over as regards those republicans who supported
Mr. Wilson.
Legislation, be it further understood, is Il compromise, III the
main; government. as a rulc, is Il compromise; Itc llseIt, S Tar as
it affects business and politics, is largely a compromise.
If it's harmony that the republicans OF South Dakota want,
they know how to get it. and that is for each to yield a little,
within the bounds Of reason and honor. There is no other way by
which harmony may he obtained excepting one. which will be men,
toned further along.
The Saturday News, not being a hidehoul party organ, and
caring less for party than for country. suggests to the republicans
Of the state that they might let bygones be bygonrs-that Is, asSum-
ing that there is a genuine disposition to "gct together.
But if there be no well defined inclination to get together We
suggest that other alternative limited at in the fourth paragraph
hcrein-that is to say, adopt the slogan which Shakespeare put into
the mouth Of one of his characters whom he caused to shout: "laN
on, Mc)uf, and damned be he who first cries hold. rnough!'
The adoption of such a slogan would evrntuate in party har-
nony, beyond doubt-but it might be a long time a-comlng, and IN
the meantime the political highways and byways would be strcWnI
with the carcasses Of the politically dead.
The Saturday News isn't particularly concerned. Its lease Of
ioesn't depend upon either horn Of this dilemma. But 1t per
that the republicans may secure harmony through cooperation
or they may get it by killing one another off until there is no longer
left to prolong the battle-but they II have to get it one
or the other. if they ever get it at all.
If they 20 after it in Kilkenny cat fashion. and If the national
should happen to be unfortunate for the republican SEN
timrnt in this state, the republican nominees troubles would about
with the close of the primary polls.
In any event the country still lives!
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16
. PEEvED EDITOR DOWN
IN THE HAWkEYE STATE

Some of these days, if we ever get
so rich that we don't care whether
there is anything in the paper to
make people feel good OF not, we are
going to punish a lot of these people
who act as if they didn't want any
thing published about their weddings,
or other social happenings, and yet
are just busting" to have the editor
give it a good writeup and show the
people how much their dog fight
skinned that Of their neighbors. 1t is
like pulling teeth to get information
from some people about marriages,
births, deaths and society functions,
yet if they don't get more publicity
along these lines than anybody else,
the don't rest for weeks until they
have thoroughly roasted the newspa-
per and everybody connected with it
for not piling on the palaver about.
them and their affairs. They like soft.
soap fully as well Is a cat likes new.
milk, but they want to be chased, and
petted, and coddled, and cajoled be-
fore they will loosen on the desired
information and then if it does not
suit them they draw their hammer
and begin an endless, tireless knock,
This is written while we are mad.
sore, tired out and just about crazy
trying to run down a couple of items
that people like to read. Maybe We'll
feel better when the weather cools.-
Manson Ga.) Democrat,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16
MATCHING JoNAH,s RECORD.

a curious assortment of bric-a-brac
found in the stomach of a man
eating shark, II feet long, caught in
the mouth of Delaware bay by the
crew Of the government light ship.
An invoice of the sharks interior
furnishings, includes one umbrella,
n barrel staye, a quantity Of steel
and iron junk, and enough oil cloth
to coyer the floor of a good sized
kitchen. The fine digestion possessed
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16
Go part way.

Billy Sunday, back from a good
rest in the woods, is himself again.
He spoke with Mr.. Bryan at the
Winona tInd. Bible conference last
Sunday. BILLY Endorsed the policies
OF President Wilson and said that all
should now be democrats. Mrs. Bry-
an could at least go part way with
him.-Springfeld Republican.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16

Chairman Ililes of the national committee has appointed for
mcr Congressman Chas. II. Burke to succeed the late Thomas Thor
son a $ national committeeman for this state Some of the 'radl-
calls may not be satisfied with the selection, hut they should reflect
that Mr. Burke has always been loyal to the state ticket and is
recognized, even by his political enemies, as a man of ability and
fairness. Since the selection of presidential nominees is made by
PRIMARY ballot, it doesn t matter much who represents the state on
the national committee, so far as affecting the decision of the party
lin South Dakota is concerned.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16

by this great fish would lead one to
believe it an habitnal user of golden
grain belt beers. Order of J. f. Wag.
ner, phone 2o97. Mail orders filed
anywhere. adv. IA
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16
Jim Cofey may never be governor of South Dakota, but there
ire indications that he's a Barkis,

Jim Cofey may never be governor of South Dakota, but there
are indications that he's a Barkis.
If every farmer having a half hundred acres of corn also had a
so this year, what a boon he'd find it to be!
Since the late democratic journal in Watertown has petered out,
the Aberdeen Democrat has shown signs of life. It's beginning to
look like a newspaper.
Evidence in the case of Egan versus the Sioux City Tribune is
in process of development in the federal court. Egan brought suit
for one hundred thousand dollars.
We are not suggesting it-put if there's going to be a change in
the personnel of the supreme court in the distant future, what's the.
matter with the Third circuit jurist? H
The threshing machine has received a backset in its onslaughts
upon the fields of grain. When the weather man takes a notion, he
generally manages to give the thresher a knockout blow.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16

If the European countries were not engaged in war, and If the
Mexican situation were not acute, there would be reason to give
some credence to the claims of the republican party managers that
the country is drifting back towards the G. 0. P, but, under the
circumstances, political representations may be taken for what
they r worth. "
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16
Good for Anna!

Anna Carlson says a good wife is
one who loves her husband and her
country and doesn't insist on running
either Of them.-Kansas City Journal.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16

1t is assuredly a violation of ethics for any representative of a
foreign country to attempt to interfere with Americas domestic
affairs. The letter written by the Austrian ambassador is sufficient
evidence to justify the demand for his recall. No American repre-
industrial affairs.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16

The Aberdeen News was called upon to apologize the other day
for having miAed it's readers. 1t had stated that the Daily Amer
lean had been again named as the official city paper, whereas it was
that had had this distinction thrust upon it. Force of habit is
other daily had been so frequently appointed that the
News mistake was but natural.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16

With one democratic senator. which, during the present admin
istration, will be more than half Of the senatorial representation, and
with one-third Of the congressional representation, which, so far as
federal patronage is concerned, will be about tWo-thlrds of the state,
the South Dakota democrats have reason for the smile that won't
come off. But they'll find out, i'll the course Of time, as the other
party asccrtained long ago, that federal patronage IS a source OF
weakness as we'll as strength.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16

Maybe it's a good thing that there is some doubt about the par
ticular brand of law we shall be operating under in our next primary
campaign. There is no likelihood of having the battle formally and
opened until we know when it's going to end, which
like the European war.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16

Newspaper reports indicate that Mr.. Bryan is losing some of
the pep that characterized his earlier utterances regarding uni
versal peace. So long as men are human and inclined to resort to
istic encounters among themselves and over trivial matters, we can
rot expect nations to be otherwise than occasionally benigerent.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16

The state is being raked by a fnetooth comb, as it were, in the
proceedings for disbarment. Ordinarily speaking if a thing is worth
doing it is worth doing well, and since this lis the second edition of
the same sort of undertaking we commend the parties interested
for going to the bottom. 58#8
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16

If every farmer having a half hundred acres of corn
silo this year; what a boon he'd find it to be!
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16

Senator Cummins will probably again be in the presidential
race, 50 far as the nomination is concerned, at any rate. Among the
list of available aspirants,# so far as regards favorable mention, the
South Dakota choice would very likely lie between Senator Cum
Minis and Justice Hughes of the United States supreme court.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-16

When an old-time sportsman who has shot more ducks than the
average man has ever shaken a stick at fails to get out IN 1915 before
the sixteenth of the month, it's a sign that he's either physically
incapacitated or that he's getting pretty old.