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The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-30
STATE FAIR CALLED OFF
GREAT MILITARY FESTIVAL WILL
be GIVEN INSTEAD.
Many Spectacular Features Will b
Included in Program for Week
Of Sept. 1922.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

| Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-The Colorado State Fair
will not be held in Pueblo, for the first
time In seventeen years. IL developed
when the newly appointed State Fair
commission made a public announce
msnt declaring the 1917 fair and exhi.
bi'ion had been abandoned because Of
the presence OF federal and state
troops in the fair grounds.
Rather than ask the troops to seek
new camp or to temporarily quar-
tor them in tents near the grounds,
State Fair directors and commission
ers decided to abandon the exhibition
this year
But in the place OF the Colorado
State Fair, Military Festival, rival
Ing anything that has ever been held
here for entertainment and amuse-
ment, will be given in Pueblo Sept. II
to %.
The Pueblo Commerce Club decided
to stage the military display when the
announcement of the abandonment of
the State Fair was made. A citizens
committee to control the events of the
week has been appointed and already
has plunged into the work OF securing
the best and most spectacular enter
tanning features obtainable.
Aviation flights, fast automobile and
motorcycle races with two-day pro-
gram OF horse racing. vaudeville, night
and day carnival and nearly dozen
other attractions already have been
secured by the committee for the fes-
tival. Military drills. maneuyers and
exhibitions will be on the program.
The soldiers at Camp Gunter will
stage a military program each day in
front Of the grand stand.
Western Slope Has Enough Workers.
State Labor Commissioner W. l..
Morrisey received the official report
Of the investigation which has been
made by the superintendent of the
state free employment bureau at
Grand Junction in reference to labor
conditions on the western slope. The
report states that there is a surplus
Of laborers in the orchards of Grand
valley and that the only rate the rail.
roads have granted is a one and one
fifth round-trip fare to points within
radius Of 100 miles from Grand
Junction.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-30

Total ................., .,Is, 800, ,ooo. 900
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-30
Expenditures.
Revenue.

Pending bond bill to cover
allied loans ..........,..j 4
Ultimate amount to be con-
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20
How Washington
Celebrated Christmas

TT IS interesting to look back upon q
Christmas day at Mount Vernon,
with the Father of His Country as
host and his charming wife as hostess.
Christmas at Mount Vernon in the
peaceful days which followed the Revo-
luton vas always exceedingly merry.
The Virginians of those days, being
cavaliers, made the most of the holi-
day, which the grim Puritans Of New
England practically ignored, says the
Philadelphia Press.
Though generally serious, Washing
ton could unbend considerably on such
an occasion. Mount Vernon was always
crowded at this period, and the cele-
hration was of a luxurious character.
The Christmas dinner was served at
three o'clock in the banquet hall"
and probably no fewer than 80 per.
sons sat down to the repast.
For this special occasion the hostess
always got out her handsome service Of
pure silver, most Of which had belonged
to her when. as the widow Custis, she
had married Mr.. Washington, and there
was also q big disnlav of ont class
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20
STATE NOTES

J.NF. Biegeldt, clerk At the STANDING
Rock reservation. reports condlt3o1s
excellent at the reservation. ThsSln.
dams begin this winter under the best
of conditions.
"A wedding Of interest In military
and social circles Of the state vas
solemnized In Minot when Miss Roxy
l.ayera Foss of Bismarck became the
bride Of Lieuteaat j. Earl McFadden.
son Of Mr. and Mrs. A. j. McFadden
Of Neche.
January Is to 1s are the dates Of.
ficially announced for the annual poul.
try show of the North Dakota Poultry
association. The dates were selected
at a conference with the executive
committee Of the Fargo Commercial
club. The show will be held the week
Of the Tri-State Grain Growers con.
vention.
Albert Shaw of Tower City. for.
merly employed in the secretary Of
states Office, solved the. problem OF
lonesomeness which he has experience
ed since the first of September while
waiting for Uncle Sam to call him
by getting married to Miss Hilma
Hinrecson, a pretty Fargo stenogra-
pher, at Moorehead, MINI.
Edgeley.-suit for $4,000 damages
against a local farmer, Lincoln j.
Salisbury, has been filed in the dis.
trict court by Samuel Dixon. Dixc1
claims that he a run over by an
automobile driven by Miss Maxine
Salisbury, daughter of the defend
ant, last June and that. he has since
been confined to the hospital.
Hit in the head by a coal stove
Thomas Smith, Portal farmer, swore
out a warrant for the arrest of his
neighbor. Ole N. Smeby, who Smith
believed had delivered the blow. City
Magistrate John Rupert dismissed the
case when evidence was introduced by
the defendant showing the stove to be
guilty of the assault. Smith and Sine.
by we're unloading the stove from q
wagon when they both let go of 1t at
once and the stove presumable struck
Smith in the head.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

An oddity, as nowadays 1t would be
considered, was the arrangement Of the
table, upon which all the dishes to be
served, including even the buildings and
pies, were placed at once. No wonder
that in such days the festive board
was said to "groan" beneath the
weight Of viands.
Az a matter Of course. at the Christ
mas dinner, as we'll as all other occa-
sions, the table was waited upon by
slaves, who did duty as house servants.
Two were allotted to each guest, so
that quite a number were required. All
Of the eatables had to be conveyed a
considerable distance, the kitchen be-
Ing detached from the mansion, with
which it was connected by a covered
way.
At the houses of the great Virginia
families at that period it was custom
airy for the slaves to wait on the table
In the ordinary plantation garb. But
at Mount Vernon many things were on
a scale Of exceptional luxury, and the
negroes, who performed such service
we're clad in Washington's own livery
Of red, white and gold, which was
handsome and striking.
The necessity of supper was removed
by a great prolongation of the dinner,
at which each person was expected to
eat all that he or she possibly could.
In fact, 1t was the duty Of the hostess
' gently to persuade her guests to gorge
themselves to repletion, while the host
made it his business to press wine and
other drinkables upon the men to an
extent which in these times would be
considered most imprudent.
At a certain period of the meal 1t
, was Washington's custom to rise from
his chair, holding a glass of Madeira
in his hand and bowling right and left,
to say. Gentlemen, I drink to my
guests" The natural response at the
instance of the most distinguished
guest present was a health drink to
Lady Washington.
Following the dinner a good, long
evening was INDUCED in with pastimes
appropriate to Christmas. Blind mans
buff and hunt the slipper we're not sui.
fciently undignifed in the eyes OF
Washington to be INDUCED in. The
Washington family Christmas gifts
were exhibited, and Nellie Gusts was
always called upon to play on her harp
sichord.
A colored fiddler, one of the slaves
on the plantation, in picturesque plan
tation garb would be called in at 8
certain period, and when he woult
start some merry music the young PEG
pie chose partners for the dance. Blu
the older ladies and gentlemen pre-
ferred cards. Small stakes were usu
ally played for, but gambling for none!
to a considerable amount was always
most Objectionable to Washington. Al
for Mrs. Washington, she would inva
riably enter into zone of the genera
festivities, but would be the host t
such part of her guests who would no
care to indulge in either dancing Q
/ cards. st.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20
GERMANS TRY
TO CREATE RIOT
BLAMEs ENEMY PROPAGANDA
FOR COMPLAINTS OF D1SCRIM-
NATION. - r
NO COLOR LINE SEEN
NEGROES IN NATIONAL ARMY
NOT REQUIRED TO DO UNFAIR
SHARE. 81 ~

Washington, Wee. 17.-In ordering
an investigation of complaints of al
legged discrimination against negro
men in the national army, Secretary
Baker made it plain that he consider
ed most of the complaints unwarrant-
ed and due to. German propaganda.
The inquiry is to determine that the
war departments instructions have
been carried out that the negroes be
not required to do an unfair share of
the manual labor of the army.
The secretary, in a memorandum to
Emmett j. Scott, former secretary to
Booker T. Washington, and recently
named an assistant in the department
to look after the interests of the ne
gro soldiers, CALL; upon all citizens of
both races to keep and prevent the
enemy propogandists from attaining
their object.
Racial determinations, the memo
randum says, HIS been discouraged
both as a matter of policy and to safe
guard the "very institutions which we
/ are now at the greatest sacrifice en-
gagged in defending and which any ra-
cial disorders must endanger.
81 very much regret what seems to
be a certain amount of over-worked
hysteria," the secretary says, ION the
part of compliments who seem to
think that only colored draftees are
being assigned to duty in service bat.
t~alions, whereas thousands of white
draftees already have been and more
of them necessarily will be assigned
to duty in such service battalions."
These complaints r held by thu
secretary to be u~nwarranted in view
of the fact that more than GIG grad:
yates Of the negro officers training
camp have been commissioned in thu
Medical corps and that a full fight
ing division Of the 92nd army division
of 10000 negro troops is being or
ganized "for duty in France under
General Pershing." =
0~~
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

Monday afternoon when driving out
of an elevator, Martin Krogfoss re-
ceived 2 fracture q a leg caused. by
the skidding and Sveftarning Of his
sled. He Is on wccIfined. IN a~'hospital
in Devils Lake. - go
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

Miss Olga Anderson returned from
Devils Lake Monday, where she has
been visiting at the H. A. Johnson
home for a few weeks.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

Delphine Erickson and Myrtle Sa-
gen went to Munich Friday to visit at
the ]. D. Robertson home. Miss Sa?
gen returned home Monday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20
EDM0RE

c. E. Burgess was an Edmore caller
last Wednesday. "
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

Oscar Sander was j county seat bus.
mess CALLER last Thursday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Kettelson left
Monday for Everett, WASH, where
they will remain during the winter.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

Mildred Wheeler who has q home
stead near Malta, Montana, returned
to Edmore Saturday. =
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Barstad who have
been visiting relatives at Plumnler
Mimi, returned last Wednesday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

Mrs. Carl Hougen was a Lakota cal
Ter Friday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

Miss Katie Sagen went to Crosby
last Thursday to visit her sister Mrs
Claude jackson.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

Mrs. Martin Sagen and daughter
Pearl returned from Devils Lake las
Wednesday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

A. J. Hammer was a business caller
in Ergo the latter part of the week.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

Harold King returned from Grand
Forks last Friday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

T. w. Morrisscy was a business
caller at Bagley, Mimi, last week.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20
Martin Hoghaug was an Edn
caller Monday.

Martin johnson and John Jensen were
over Sunday visitros at Fairdale.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20
Mrs. Charles Oakley visited owe,
Sunday with rel; tives at Crarry.

Mrs. Charles Oakley visited over
Sunday with rel; tives at Crarry.
Mildred Wheeler who has a home
stead near Malta, Montana, returned
to Edmore Saturday.
Mrs. Carl Hougen was a Lakota cal
Ter Friday.
Harold King returned from Grand
Forks last Friday.
Meetings of The Red Cross are held
every Friday afternoon.
Martin Hoghaug was an Edmore
business caller Monday.
Martin johnson and John Jensen were
over Sunday visitros at Fairdale.
T. w. Morrisscy was a business
caller at Bagley, Mimi, last week.
A. J. Hammer was a business caller
in Ergo the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Martin Sagen and daughter
Pearl returned from Devils Lake last
Wednesday.
Miss Katie Sagen went to Crosby
last Thursday to visit her sister Mrs.
Claude Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Barstad who have
been visiting relatives at Plumnler,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

Meetings of The Red Cross are held
every Friday afternoon.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-12-20

BOOKS = Standard copyright
novels make acceptable gifts at
DOC
BED SPREADS-Linen and cot
ton, new designs, good variety at
from ...... $3.50 down to$1.1O
STATIONERY = Large assert
ment fancy boxed stationery at
from ....... Sligo down to 18c
PAJAMAS - Mems heavy f1an-
nelette Jajamas, silk frogs and
trimming at per suit ....4$1.75
BATH TOWELS SETS - Con-
sisting of Turkish towels and
wash rags at from 1925. down to
o
JEWELRY - Pins, Cuff But
tons, brooches, Gold Knives, Com
bination sets, and La Vallieres
at SLAB down to. 1Oc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
Admirable for Topcoats.

Nearly all the new weaves of basket
cloth or homespun. as some call it,
have been found good for the loose top
coats that are often worn with thin
jersey frocks whether or not the
weather justifies a covering The tail
ors have searched the archives for
some new note, for some astounding
or compelling novelty that would bring
the long coat back into the first
fashion, for, since the advent of the
short. negligent jacket of jersey, vel
veteen, striped silk. and knitted wool
there seems to be small chance for the
kind of coat that had things its own
way during the last few years.
Basket cloth as a material suggest
ed itself TO the designers in connection
with the frequent fashion for double
faced fabrics which Lanvin brought
out in the late winter. They made
some fetching coats which combined
both sides and the sketch shows one
that is being widely copied by dress
makers. The two colors used are deep
violet and a dull shade of raspberry
red. Both weaves have an open mesh
that gives a cool effect. Olive and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09

down on the Green Meadows he had
1t in mind to fly over to the Green For
est and warn Whitefoot the Wood
Mouse to keep his eyes extra wide open
for Reddy Fox and Mrs. Reddy. AS he
flew along he saw something that for
the time being put Whilefoot out OF
his head. 1t was Farmer Browns Boy
at work along the old stone wall on the
edge OF the old Orchard. He. was dig
ging.
That's funny" thought Sammy Il
wonder what he IS digging for there?
l wonder if he is trying 70 dig open
somebody's house? | thought lie had
got over doing things like that, but
you never can tell about these men
folks. No. sir, you never all. They
are queer creatures. The! certainly
are. | guess I'll 20 over to the old
Orchard and see what is going on
SO Sammy flew over to the Old
Orchard without making a sound and
found a place in an old apple tree
" here he could watch Farmer Browns
Boy. He found a number of other lit
fact, all the little people of the Old
Orchard We're watching Farmer
Browns Boy. i didn't take Sammy
long to discover that Welcome Robin,
Scrapper the Kinghird Chippy The
sparrow, Jenny Wren, Tommy Tit the
CEickadee, Drummer the Woodpecker,
Goldie the Oriolt-tLey We're all sit
ting silent and watchfGl where they
/, could see Farmer broWn's Boy at
work. II WAS silent n the old Orchard
save for Farmer Browns Boy himself
as il there were no living creatures
there. Feeping OUT from between the
stones Of the old stone wall, Striped
Chipmunk was watching just as has
feathered friends We're There Vas a
puzzled and, it seemed 70 sammy. a
wee bit anxious, look in striped CHIP
| munk's eyes.
| sammy hew over beside Welcome
Rnhin .syEbat IL Farmer Browns Bow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
FASHIONS

Even the Riddles are wearing capes. The
little model shown in the sketch is made
of navy blue gabardine. with collar, arm
hole edgirg. belt and bott.gn finish of gen
darme red taffeta. AS an extra military
note a very soldierly looking Grass but
ton is used to fasten the collar and serve
the belt in similar manner.
Every little girl needs a summer wrap.
and surely now that capes have been
adopted as the favorite mode Of mothers
and Grown-up sisters there seems to be no
reason at all why the Younger member
of the family should not insist that she,
too, have one. The cape is an ideal spring
and summer wrap. as it gives all the
warmth and protection ordinarily requir-
ed. and can be slipped on over the filmiest
of frocks without mussing the frock as
a coat with sleeves would
Many capes developed for adults show
set-in vests or inside sections, with loose
flowing outer part. This arrangement
however would not be satisfactory for
the smaller models. To make a cape
comfortable and just right for the little
girl. at the same time giving it an unusual
style touch so it isn't merely one OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09

like those. He seems to be happy
about it"
Sammy had already noticed that.
Farmer Browns Boy was whistling
the way he always whistles when he
is happy or doing something he likes
to do. Once in while he would stop
to rest for few minutes, and then he
would look up in the trees as if look
ing for the birds hidden there. and his
freckled face would he smiling and
good to see. The fact is. Farmer
Browns Boy knew he was being
watched. He knew that ever so many
sharp eyes were watching him, though
he couldn't see a single pair. And he
knew that his little friends were Won
dering what he could be about. When
he had rested he would chuckle and
then begin to dig and whistle again.
Shrewd Sammy Jay quickly made up
his mind to one thing. and that was
that whatever Farmer Browns Boy
was digging all those little holes for.
he intended no harm to anybody. He
said as much to Welcome Robin.
Il hope not" replied Welcome Robin,
but what is it all for? It's funny. very
funny. of what use can lot of little
holes be to anybody"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
In Contrasting Colors.

Some of the smartest new sweaters
are made with woods of three sharply
colors. For instance. a
bright geen sweater shows a band Of
rose color about foot wide just above
the lower edge and a six-inch hem or
edge of yellow. The collar of green
shows stripes Of the two colors. Other
startling combinations of color
appear among the new sweaters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09

ToPCOAT FOR MOTORING OF DULL
VIOLET CLOTH DOUBLE FACED
WITH DEEP RED. THE SKIRT PART
IS STITCHED HIGH ON THE BODICE,
FRONT AND BACK, AND DROPS INTO
BIG POCKETS AT THE SIDES.
bright blue are sometimes used instead.
but the combination is not nearly as
good. The coat is cut on original lines
with a short bodice in front that
lengthens in the back. and the drap-
cry is 50 arranged at the sides that the
material forms wide pockets that hold
in the pleats of the skirt.
There is an odd neck arrangement
which includes two collars and the but
tons are cross barred with color. AT
each turning Of the drapery the violet
tone of the surface shows the under
red tone, and the combination proves
alluring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09

just as grateful as Peter and Mrs
Peter. It made Sammy feel good. You
know, it always makes one feel good
to do a kind deed to others and have
them grateful for it.
When Sammy left Danny and Nanny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-09
LT1TI5ESoRIEs
@rDEDTInE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1917 by T. W. Burgess)
Sammy Finds Farmer Browns
Boy at Work.

Sammy jay had left the dear Old
Brier Patch after telling Peter Rabbit
and little Mrs. Peter that Reddy Fox
and Mrs. Reddy had some babies and
on this account were more dangerous
than ever. and had flown straight over
to warn Danny and Nanny Meadow
Mouse. Danny and Nanny had been
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
the state must help to win the war;
said Governor CornWell.

the state must help to win the war;
said Governor Cornwell.
The central department at chicago
has already taken up with the schools
and colleges of the state the matter VI
training the telegraphers for the
army. The Bluefeld public schools
are the first to respond and classes
are already being organized in tnat
city. Favorable replies have been re-
ceived at the central department from
Davis and Elkins college at EiklnS
and from the Huntington pubic
schools.
No response has been received oy
the department from Bethany college,
West Virginia Wesleyan, West VIZ
ginia university, the public schools or
Wheeling, Parkersburg, Martinsourg'
Fairmont, Clarksburg and Charleston,
and the Y. NJ. C. A. at Bluefeld, Cane
Fork, Charleston, Elkins, Fairmont'
Grafton, Handley, Hinton. Logan
Martinsburg, Parkersburg, WellsDurg'
Wheeling and Williamson.
The state council will ask the
schools Of the state to give the re-
quest of the war department immeol'
ate and favorable attention.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-06
DEPOSITION TO Be
TAKEN IN LONDON
Wilson Will Contest Hearing Will Be
Delayed-Nurse's Evidence
Wanted

Judge R. NJ. Addleman in Part / of
circuit court yesterday entered an Or
der granting leave 10 Lucy Wilson
Moore. who is contesting the will Of
the late Corrina Hornbronk Wilson, TO
retake the deposition of Mary Mac
Lachlan of London, England.
The order was entered upon the
presentation of an affidavit OF Judge
James W. Ewing, counsel for Lucy
Wilson Moore, reciting the taking Of
= former deposition of the important
London witness, which was sup
pressed in the hearing in the matter
~; the probate of the will Of Corrlna
Hornbrook Wilson because of tech
nical inaccuracies, the fact that the
testimony of Mary MacLachin is i'm
portant. and that i, can be secured
only in the form Of an affidavit taken
in London because the witness refuses
to come TO this country.
According TO the affidavit, Mary
MacLachlin. a trained nurse, attended
Corrina Hornbrook Wilson during her
last illness, and will testify in a depo-
sition that when Mrs. Wilson made
her will in December, 1915. at Lon
don, that she was not in mental con-
dition to direct the disposition Of her
property. Because Of the time re-
quired to secure the deposition from
London, the Wilson will contest can
not be tried at this term OF circuit
court.
In the suits of ". H. Kendall VS..
John r. MacEeile ct ais. and VIM. +.
Matthews VS.. John R .MacNeille ct
ais, the Barnett Oil & Gas company
offered motions to dismiss the actions
with respect to the Barnett company
because of lack of jurisdiction. Judge
Addleman will hear arguments on the
motions September g.
In the case of Frank Bristow vs..
Emma Tell Tyler ct ais, a demurrer
to the plaintiffs bill on the ground
Of insuff1ciency was submitted. Judge
Addleman entered an order filing the
demurrer.