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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11
COMMERCIAL CLUB ELECTS

COMMERCIAL CLUB ELECTS
At a meeting Of the Commercial
Club last evening the following Off
GERS were elected:
President, VIM. N. Nottz; vice pres
ident, Martin R. ,Hovde; treasurer,
Blanding Fisher; directors, E Earl
Mann, SC .Bondelid, and P. s. Dunn.
The s~ecretary's report showed all
bills paid to date, in addition having
paid $546 on old account incurred by
previous administration, which now
leaves only a balance Of about 1886 Of
a total Indebtedness of $4,000 two
years ago.
The President will appoint commit.
tees in the near future. There are a
number Of things that the new board
will have under advisement and they
look forward to a very active year.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Divorce is increasing rapidly in
Grand Forks county. According to
records. on file at the office of M. w.
.Spaulding, clerk Of court, divorces in
the county have increased 43 per cent
this year as compared with HeFyear
1915. In 1915, twenty-three applica-
siions were granted in the county, in
1916 thirty-three DEGREES were issu0d.
No explanation for the very marked
increase is forthcoming.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Peter Kioppang Of sEdmore is mourn
ing the loss Of his mother who passed
away at Park River az the ripe old
age Of SO years. She was born in Os-
terdahl. Norway, and came to this
country with her family Of five chill
dren1' and settled in the vicinity Of Park
River when that country was the from
tier. Later the family moved to Ed
more, where she made her home until
recently. ~. .3.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

North Dakota is aiding to finance
commercial enterprises in China, 9th
er countries Of the Orient, according to
GovernorL L. B. Hanna, who is a direc-
tor Of the Ninth district Of federal e
ssrystbank: This state i aiding these
within the state in The federal reserve
bank. North Dakota banks have about
s$6,000yOO0 on deposit in. the federal
bank aHcearding to. the governor. Il
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

With TIE Ars of The new year an
nouncelnent has hen sent out from.
the Experimental station Of the North
Dakota Agricultural college at Fargo,
that the,laboEatoryyS has since the har
vesting. and threading 81 the 1916
crop tested from seven to eight. times
the amount Of seed wheat that it has
done during any other season at this:
lin eof tho year. Withthe approach
iof spring this department Of the az
ricultura1 colieg1 naturally therefore
5expects 10 IL q amlped with samples
fseeds gnarainSSto Is tested. Il ii urged
hak5srainn growers over the state:send
hrsa1nplessdo seedstosbe tested NV
sogtAat tAsswork to bssddone maybe
spsad outfpver the greatest possible
almnuunts q time. Solar. as the work
of tsstns has been carried on many
saIzs,Pplla " w6set fhlss bean foundsto
aaf > peresptage Of gerninations
ki65tai1Sffl.sl hive sIhownaboyethe average
fSSsaminald1 hut hasr.v /
EEyowyAth. Prof.H IL. BolIey; undss1i
whose direction the tests are madsl
49, 1sxr1,unaexs Asnd them thsiI
esssslnahpllsss o,ksssssedgfaih u Re tsstsa =
sItDEAssGEeSf AeFsaE
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Work on cleaning up the debris in
the Bangs block is being pushed as
rapidly as possible and already the
place has a changed appearance. It is
expected that work on the new build
ing will be started as soon. as this
preliminary work is completed, as the
new structure is supposed to be COM
pleted by Aug. LIST.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

The annual shipment of Sears, Roe
buck lcatalogs have reached the city
and have been mailed out to prospec-
tive buyers. They came to this city
by freight from Fargo, and the ship
ment consisted of three carloads,
which are but a part Of a train shipped
from Chicago to that city for distri-
button in North Dakota and Northen
Minnesota.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

The city was treated to typical
= January thaw" On Monday, when 9
lwSm ahnoo,k,, wind melltiiiRls about
oSe-haM5sS b: ths aisiaspgsy. ~ " hi, and
bAabau1gtht every fron indoors
esta bresath1oo kairs1dgtoen en-.
i'll the warm sunshine. I S He1!wes e, !,
TSesday morning again found Bore sa'
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

The snowfall party given at the
'Elks hoineaAstssF rtday evening war q;
success from many sspo points ofSvieW.ssyA;;
large. crowd was ii attendance and
every oneseemed y enjoy the dancing
which furnished the entertainment lot
itlK evening. Nerhaugen,s orchestra
furnished the music. 8 Il
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Mrs. William Moller entertains, the
st. Olaf's Ladies Aid this afternoon.
Members are requested to be on hand
early, as officers for the next year are
to be elected.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Ben Burt, E. R. Burt and Mrs. Re
billiard Of Southam were in the city
attending to matters in connection
with their fathers farm.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

The Building and Loan Association
held their annual meeting the last Of
the week and found everything in fine
Officers were chosen as fl.
lows: G. A. Dodge, president; Chas.
vice president; = f. Flynn,
and E. H. Baird, treasurer.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Nj. and Mrs.. Herman Rutten were
to Waconia, Mimi, last Thurs
day evening BY word announcinlg the
death Of Mn. Rutten's mother: Mrs..
Henry Ruttsn,fwho Is ALSO . daughter,
was unable 70 go as shue, was sick at
tie time. ZIG 3
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

The ladies Of the Methodist church
are holding a social in the,
ment this afternoon to- which everyone
lis invited. Lunch will be served at
l5c per plate. The hostesses are Mrs.
FOhnstad, Mrs. Ostrander and Mrs.
Martin Olsen.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

/ Judge ButtzsleY yesterday for Rol-
|lette county where they are 70 open 4
term Of court. It is expected to be
quite q lengthy one as there are q
number Of cases on the calendar.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Herzog, for
merly residents Of the territory tribu-
tary to Webster, hit now living in. Ed
more, are spending a few days in the
city. guests at the Thos. Keogh home
on Eighth street. Mrs. Herzog is a
daughter Of Mr. ano Mrs. Keogh.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Miss Brett Of Park River was a;
guest Of Miss Elyytinas DUEL in the city
Friday, being d; her WY to resume,
her duties as teachlersinSthe schools at
IEgAsglgaand.ss { VI I II
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Nortz have re-.
turned from a two weeks visit at their
oldShome in Corwith, Ia.,also with, Mrs.
Nortz' parents at Waterloo.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Word was received in this city last
evening to the effect that Attorney
General LANCER has named Dan Bren-
nan as Assistant Attorney General.
While this is only q rumor which we
are unable to verify, we are telling it
as twas told to u.s."
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11
on the job,sand we were given another
covering Of snow to take the place of
the sfornner one.

Miss Agnes Gilbertson returned
home Saturday after having spent the,
holidays with her father 4 Minot.
.Whilssaway she also visited with
laftyesk atsS ;arplAs * ~
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

The Jacob Wolfe home have as guest
Mrs. L. Reep and son of Grenora, this
state, who are visiting while Mr.. Reep
is in the cities attending to matters ir
connection with the new bank that he
has 1T Grenora. He also has a tank
at Bone Trail which he established
some. time ago.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Miss Evangssline Maherssleft Sunday
evening II for Mlasdislson,s Wis, aiccompalnl-,
led b. sHow,salrdss1daherr who went assfari
las Minneapolis, whore he has business
'mstters demanding his attention.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Fritz Christofferson and Miss Gena
Olson, both young people from Ohm
stead, were Joined in wedlock by Judge
Griffin at his office in the court house
the latter part of the week.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

"A large crowd attended Fair and
Warmer at the Grand Opera house
Monday evening; and all seemed well
pleased with the performance. &
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

sa6rs.A McD6naldNwho has been
visiting at the E. N. Crazy home in
the city for a few weeks, returned to
her home at Edmore on Saturday. She
swas accompanied by Harry DIN, who
will visit friends at that place for =
short time HI Z Il e -
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

& The many Edmore; and Webster
friends Of Carl Aaberg are askel Is
iinlv1ssHiyisittisssai Zip" We received as We
epto press, that Carl is In the clty;,
tdday with q young lady and that err
shades Of night have fallen Carl
WI 1ba included IN thesrainks ofS H.
.1benedicts."
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Judge and Mrs. E. H. Griffin are en-.
a visit fro MIR. and Mrs. w. d.
Griffin of Mazenod, Sask,. Ca.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Editor Crary Of this publication, is
spending the week in Minneapolis and,
st. Paul, where he is visiting friends,
and also attending to business mat
ters. 4#s
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

+. w. Gilbertson's forcesare very.
busy today unloadin and unpacking
two carloads of furniture which has
just arrived. Thesee, two o cars are very
laAsin arriving, in fact they were Or.
first part Of December to be
SHIPPED ia time to arrive in Devils
Lake and be unpacked for the Christ
mas, trade. The. cars both left Chcia-I
go on the 10th and, according to the
iimeal1sqally taken in transit, should
have been here in from five to seven
days, hut owing e the congested con-
dition of tranaportation Facilities, they
have been lost until they put in an ap-
pearance here the first Of the week.
This is asfnelo 81 y furniture, but it
has arrived Iather late il the, season.
L-NA IA <LL2 DANLKE 50.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

MI. and Mrs. Harry Olin who have
spent the past week at, Edmore, the
guests Of relatives and friends, have
returned to this city, and are again
guests at the Crazy home.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Marriage licenses have been issued.
by Judge Griffin to the following par
ties, which: would indicate that the
year 1917 will be a busy one for Dan
Cupid:. Harry Brehm Of Churchs Fer
~ and Lydia Gerhart Of Crazy; Haa-
kon Borstad Of Churchs. Ferry and AL
ma Peterson of Minnewaukan; David
David and Miss Elida schonauer, both
Of Starkweather.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Attorney Fred Cuthbert; has gone to
Rolla where he will be in attendance at
the term of court. Il
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

The deaf School basket ball team.
will play a practice game with the
Devils Lake high school team on the
latter's floor tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

Attorney Rollo Hunt who has been
visiting with relatives at Fairmont,
Mimi, since the holidays, returned to
the city the last of the week.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

At meeting of the board Of direc-
tors Of the North Dakota Federation
.of Labor held in Grand Forks yester-
day, complete arrangements were
saade for the legislative program to
be sought at the session IF the state
legislature. The program includes a
minimum wage, hours for women, eff
fectiye child labor law, workmen's
compensation, antfinjunction law and
the institution Of a state labor bureau.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11
OG4S
..AW.2sOh1nnstsaaldaiis8a the
week in Minneapolis where he is at
tending to5busina1 rnattera

/ Miss Dawn .Na1Liewcaalnu &c j ffonass
sthl,e farm Monsday q spend theysexgeeniiin,sa ii.
with friends and attendants show at
The Grand. 81
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

, Carl Aaberg of Webster was in the
city on business yesterday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

REPORT on THE CONDITION OEI
s
f0vtI& Hf1i0
80 49,
wy 5asake, ahss'e sease o1SlN oort
l,akosa asStne close 1sDusiness Dec
z1tn' lSles
hESQVRGESs
Loans ana discounts zoo '2 1912.
VyeKora1ss, secured ana I'M
: seeorea . : /. -. 1l1.OS
TAX cersa
sankln mouse 1urnlture3 ana
n1sui ~ & 80. ~. 4. 4,o!z.yVyy1
Otner realsestate !l'S51:ez1
4ne Arom
etner q ..$S559S.S1
Cheeks and
other cash
items l.0S2.z4
..... 9,73O.O6 46,4z2.ll
Total ... I. $26S ,7O4.6l
LIABILITIES
Gapltal Stock PAID IN 'VOO.oO
surplus FUND bVOO.OO
Undivided profits, less
expenses and taxes paid. 3,2O7.621
Individual deposits sub
ject to check .$Ss,62o.2o
Time certificates
Of deposit .9S,662.29
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-01-11

MiS1FH1SelD )t0lsn Who III abeen VIII
lin nasgkSalsnashE fetuiAss to Tie
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-20
Town Council Meeting

An adjourned session o1 the Hobrook town counci was held Wednesday night Present were Mayor Scorse, Members Paulsell a n q Richards, Attorney Jordor and Clerk Teeple.
 A representative of Keeler Bros, bond buyers of Den yer, appeared at the meet ing and gave a very interest ing talk on municipal bonds, and incidentally on the pub lie ownership of public utili- ties.
 It was the opinion of the councilmen that no steps should be taken towards call ing an election to decide the bond proposition at this time, owing to the high price of all material.
 The only other business of importance transacted by the council was the passage of a resolution calling a general election for the pur- pose of electing five council men, a marshal, clerk and superintendent of streets. The date fixed for this cleo ton is May 29, 1917. The notice of election, including the names of the election of ficers, appears in another col umn. The appointment of Mrs. Ruth Kelly as de- putty clerk, to act in the ab- sence of the clerk, was rati- fled by the council, the un- derstanding being that the clerk should pay his deputy.
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-20
G. M. BRAXTON, Proprietor.
The Star-Spangled Banner
By FRANCIS SCOTT KEY

Oh! say, you by the dawns early light
 What proudly we haild at the twilight's last geamng Whose broad stripes and bright through the perous fight
 Der the ramparts watched gaantly streaming And the rockets red glare and bombs bursting the
 Gave proof through the night that flag still there Oh! say, does the star-spanged banner yet
 Ger the land of the free and the home of brave? On the shore dimy through the mist of the deep
 Where the foes naughty host in dread silence reposes What is that which the breeze oer the towering steep
 As it fitfuly blows half conceals, half discoses? Now it catches the geam of the mornings first beam,
 In full glory reflected shines in the stream; 'Tis the star-spangled banner Oh long may it
 Der the land of the free and the home of the brave And where is that band who vauntingly swore,
 Mid the havoc of and the battles confusion, A home and a country they leave more?
 Their blood has washed footsteps poution No refuse could save the hrelng and slave
 From the terror of flight, the gloom of the grave And the ar-spanged banner in triumph shall
 Ger the land of the free and the home of the brave. Oh! thus be it ever, when freeman shall stand
 Between their loved home and wars desoation Best with victory and the Heaven rescued hand
 Praise the power that made and preserved a nation. Then conquer must when cause it is just
 And this be motto Tn God is trust.'' And the star spanged banner in triumph shall
 Ger the land of the free and the home of the brave
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-20
Why the Haste, Gentlemen?

Why should there be such a hurry, gentlemen, to undo what a two thirds majority of the taxpayers did when they incorporated the town? Why not give the infant town time to get out of it's swadding clothes? Some of you say that you are in fa- vor of incorporation, but that the town should be larger before it takes on that luxu- Try. If that is your reason, just await a time with pat fence; within a year, if the growth of the town contin- ues as at present, (and under incorporation the rate of growth will greatly increase) the town will be large enough to warrant the luxu- ry of incorporation, and any other luxury it may see fiji to take on, such, for in. stance, as municipal owner ship of public utilities.
 Give the town a chance tC get on its feet before yor seek to strangle it. The pre-
 sent town council can saddle
 no bonded indebtedness o1
 the municipality. Only thu
 taxpayers can do that, an( they will not do it until the. ] decide to put in sewers ant
 other public utilities.
 If you do not like the com plexion of the present tow. council, (and you evidentl ; do not, otherwise you Woul not cast aspersions upon tn
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-20

honesty of it's members) you
 will have an opportunity to change it at the election next month. An entire coun- cil will be elected at that time. There will also be elected then a marshal and a clerk. You will at that time have an opportunity of voting for men more satis- factory to you than the pre- sent council seem to be.
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-20
Civilization

Thos. H. Ince's million dollar production of "Civilza- tion'' will be shown at the popular Pastime theater Monday night, April 30. This is the greatest moving pie ture produced in modern times; it is said to be greater than "The Birth of A Nation. :" Don't fail to see this wonder ful spectacle, Monday night, April 30, at the Pastime.
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-20
Box Supper and Dance

On Saturday evening, April 28, a box supper and dance will be given at the Pastime theater for the benefit of the Boy Scout movement in Hol- brook. Tickets will be sold at $1, which includes all the cost of the evening both for supper and dancing. The Boy Scouts will very much appreciate the patronage of the public.
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-20

ments true. No resident O1
 the town who knows the
 members of the council per
 sonally will believe that they
 would do any act of dis
 honesty or sanction anything
 that had a suspicion of graft.
 But a stranger, not knowing
 the men, and being told such things by men he thinks truthful, might believe that the council was transacting business like a lotof drunken sailors.
 A certain travelling sales man left Holbrook one day last week thoroughly con- vinced that the new town government was composed of a lot of grafters, and that the little body of people seeking to disincorporate the town were working unself- ishly to rescue their beloved town from the gang of thieves that were trying to loot their neighbors!
 Fine reputation for a town to get when still an infant, isn't it?
 The unfair tactics being used to defeat the will of the people as expressed in their petition asking for in- corporation will prove a boomerang for those who are using them. Should they se- cure a sufficient number of signatures to their petition by false representations, they will eventually lose. The board of supervisors can not disincorporate the town. It can only call an election at which the people will vote on the question of disincor- poration. And the people will vote right. They will not vote to go backward; they will vote to remain in the list of incorporated towns. And by their votes they will repudiate in no un- certain manner the men who, for selfish motives, have cast aspersions upon the good names of their town and thoiT nniUhhOYc
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-20
Town Ordinances in Effect

The publication this week of town ordinances Nos. 4, 5 6 and 2, concludes the legal notice required to make these ordinances effective. These ordinances will there fore be operative tomorrow and it is the wish of the council and the marshal that the public comply with the provisions of these laws without further notice.
 Ordinance No. 4, known a the revenue ordinance, pro Yides for the payment of Ii cense taxes. Ordinance No 5 prohibits splitting on walk. and in public places. Or dinance No. 6 is a cleanup ordinance, and ordinance No
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-20
Incorporation Good Thing

Holbrook has been an in- corporated city less than a month, and now some of the residents are circulating a petition asking for a vote to dis-incorporate. The move will hardly prove successful, and why should it. Hol- brook would have been a bet ter town and further advan- ced had it incorporated two years ago, and put in muni- cipal waterworks, electric lights and sewers. It may add to the tax burden some, but these improvements add to property values, and at tract people who are looking for desirable business loca. tions or homes. - WinsloW Mail.
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-20

The national congress is standing Loyalty behind President Wilson in these critical times of war. Seven billions of dollars have been voted by that body and more will no doubt be voted when asked for by the president. The expenditure of this vast sum for war supplies and food for the allied armies will undoubtedly strengthen them to such an extent that they can win a decisive and final victory over the Ger mans.
 Prime T.Coleman return ed last Saturday morning from a business trip to Mexico. He went as far south as Guymas. His trip was made for the purpose of buying cattle for his large ranches in this county, but owing to the poor condi- ton of the stock offered him he did not buy.
 A letter received yester- day by the News from Hon. Q. R. Gardner, who is now farming near Linden, states that a good rain fell in that locality this week, and that everything looks good for 1 the farmer. MT. Gardner states that 'I am too old to fight, but hope to raise enough beans to supply the U. s. army"
 Sergeant McClinton of the U. s. army, who has been stationed in Alaska since he was transferred from the quartermaster agency in Holbrook, arrived in town on furlough this morning. He will visit his wife at Fort Apache for a few weeks.
 Manager Baird of the Holbrook Light & Power Go. informs the News that the foundation for the new ice plant will be started early next week, provided he has recovered from his illness by that time. MT. Baird further stated that the ma chinery for the plant has been shipped and will be here about the 18th of this month.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Broden and daughter left here last Saturday for their home in Reading, Pa., after a visit of three weeks with relatives.
The Holbrook news., 1917-04-20
Notice to the Public

Every citizen of the town of Holbrook is hereby noti- fled that the regular meet ings of the town council are held on the second Wednes- day of each month at 8 o'clock p. m., in the county treasurer's office in the coun- ty court house.
 These meetings are open to all who wish to attend them, as are all special meet ings of the council. Further more, the minutes of all meetings, kept and recorded by the town clerk, may be rea5 by any one who wishes to read them.
 W. R. SCoRsE,
 Mayor.