The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-30

probably be tried at Bismarck during
the December term.
Hankinson.-HOratio D. Gates, in
service in France with U. S. marines
from this city, has been commended by
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels for con-
spicuous bravery in attending wounded
comrades under q whitening shell IRE.
Bismarck.-The .record Red Cross
production for Burleigh county
has been moved up by a recent report
Of $40 proceeds from an acre devoted
to Red Cross support. The previous
high record acre for the county brought
$50.
Bismarck.-NOrth Dakotans now own
an average Of 1928 worth of war saw
ings stamps per capita, or a total of
$S,097,246 worth for the entire state.
The quota allotted to the state, and
which should be raised before January
1, is $19,OOO,OOO
Fessenden.-Much curiosity has been
aroused here over the recent discovery
of a porcupine at large in a field near
this place. So far as known, none of
this species has eve before been found
wild in this state, and how this animal
came into this section is unknown.
Fargo.-Local ministers of nearly all
religious faiths In Fargo united in q
petition to the state board Of health to
permit reopening of places Of worship
which are temporarily closed, together
with all other places Of public gather
ing, on account ;,of the influenza. cpl
demic. fraS
Grand Forks.-A state wide music
contest is the latest innovation in con-
nection with the annual ,onference
week to be held at the state university.
Soloists, clubs, choruses, etc, will COM
pete after tryOuts in various district
groups which will be arranged for be-
fore the state contest takes place.
Fargo.-Go- to- Sunday School day,
which was to have been observed in
many parts Of the state last week, had
to be put over, as the temporary ban on
public meetings unfortunately timed
itself 30 that this was about the only
week in the states history when no one
could attend Sunday school. November
II has now been fixed upon as the day
for the big rally.
Steele.-Unusua1 suffering was ex-
p~erienced here during the more critical
stages Of the influersa epidemic which
has been raging In various parts of the
state. The only physician in the city at
the time was confined to his bed through
illness, and no medical attention was
procurable for several days. A number
Of deaths resulted before the malady
was placed under control.
Devils Lake.-A pathetic tragedy
took place in the life Of a promising
young woman when Miss Lucille Love-
land Of Waterloo, Iowa, arrived here to
be united in marriage with Roger La
Due of this city and found she was only
In time to attend his funeral. The groom
died on the eve Of his intended we'd
ding day, and Miss Lovsland, the pros
pective bride, is now Frustrated with
illness.
Minot.-John Zakshewskie, alias
Stupard, 22-year-old Austrian said to
be wanted in Stanley for failure to
register, as well as for alleged burglary
and resisting an officer, has been ar
rested here. During the first week in
August he fought off posse in Noun
trail county and escaped with u rife to
the hills in the southern part Of the
county. Upon his arrival here he was
recognized and taken Into custody.
Washburn.-From deep mourning to
high rejoicing IL the transition in the
feelings Of the people of Washburn and
vicinity by the news that Private Carl
A. X Knudtson, M Of its most popu-
lar young men, reported killed in &C.
ten in France on September IL, is still
aghting the Hun. The information came
In a telegram from fAdjutant General
Harris, at Washington, telling the
mother that her son is NOW reported
OF duty with his company"
%Mandan.-The residence Of Joseph
n. Devine, superintendent Of the state
training school, was badly damaged in
q recent fire.
80 Bismarck.-Justice J. =. Robinson Of
the state supreme court has issued a
letter to the daily press Of the state
giving what he calls a complete and
absolute Knockout to the bone-dry stat
ute" The Justice declares that the
statute was not legally passed by the
legislature, and that its enforcement,
INFESTED by the courts, Is working det-
fiment to public health through the
shutting of Of liquors needed for med.