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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-09-17
Remarkable Manual Tells How
To Keep Prospects" Mind
Off SIG Part Of Membership
Till He Il Safely Signed Up
.---. Rules Given for Siding
With Every Man, No Matter
What His Views.

That selling membership in the Non.
partisan league has been upon a basis
of scientific commercial efficiency is
illustrated by q booklet issued. Says
the Minneapolis Journal. E
This booklet, which bears the title
General Rules for Organizers-Somc
Excuses for Not Joining the Nonpar-
tisan League" is one Of the most COM
plete manuals of craftsmanship ever
compiled.
Told to Side With All Sides
In it the seller of SIG league MEM
berships is told how to approach al
most every conceivable kind of "pros-
pect," how to keep the prospects,
mind off the money part. Of the trans
action until he is safely landed, and
how always.to seem to be siding with
the prospects" own views of polit-
les and business, no matter what they
are.
For instance, the booklet tells the
organizer how to answer the argu-
ment Of a man who says he can't join
because he is a socialist. And on the
same page he is told how to answer
another man who says he will not
join because the league is socialistic.
Now Used in Montana
The organizer is trained to agree
with men Of all political parties and
of all religious creeds. The accom-
panying matters is taken bodily from
this remarkable craftsmanship man.
ual.
Copies Of the manual are now being
sent out to all. organizers working in
Montana by State Manager Dewey c.
Dorman.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-09-17
REPORT

panor+ of rreasnrsr Of Lake School District No. S
Counfv of Ramsey State of North Dakota, for year begln-
ming JUN i'1siS. and ending June 80, 1918.
Cash on hand, including sinking fund az 9 7eeo o.
beginning Of school year, July l, 1913 sl''Ee.zA
Total amount received during year from .. ,
apportionment of State Tuition Fund $ 291.72
Total amount received during year from .
apportionnlent Of County Tuition. fund SS'4o
Amount received during year from. taxes
levied by District School Board. -. 5'Seo'So
Amount received during year from Sale -ooo
Am 1t nohd reoeived from other sources
Total lsdpn neceip q for year t1tems j. tos:. s,s14o2
cash on hand July i, 1918 1sum Of c.oo,
Item A ana i'e" Es32I1lEinDiTu1Es
Amount paid during year for School
House Sites and Permanent Improve o,roo
nn5nf Maid during ;ii wear for Teachers
S Snndl 81 .ea.nes 49,. 2,124.4s
Amount paid duriny year TO- County:
Treasurer on account Of Teachers on
Am R e paid d dua:ne y: year for saiar:
les and Expenses of School Officers 1880
A% Ronas p Ella during year FOR r 3oteles. on 1000
Am Senas paid sip' during year for Trans: -
portation of Pupils ......:..:: 61o.4o
Amount paid during year for TEX 1896
AG tion Of pf Bonds asr'"s "a 1,5e9eS
Total expenses during year ...u.: s5'2sees
af ehe ena Of 5ff the year, s 5ane 80. ' isis 1864
hand to balance above total r Ss%@c,, r pvA Se4s"2s
Treasurer of Lake School District No. S.
Approved this 4th day Of september: aS1s
'pleoa 1oouos 4'E''55}8a HS n.y. M e a3RL9 H9 President.
ATTEST: L. A. ROBERTS. Clerk.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-09-17
REPORT

TREASURES REPORT
For Coules School District No. IA County of Ramsey
State of North Dakota, for the year ~1918-1919.
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand at beginning of school year. -
Total Saiy amount m M received during the year from
Total amount received during the year from
the apportionment Of the County Tuition .,u
Amount received during the year from Taxes lev
led by the District School Board, including out
standing warrants redeemed or endorsed in the o,-n
Amount received during the year from Other :.
so Totai r &c ST FOR the year, including Cash ~
on Hand July 1, 1918 .$9y575.35
EXPENDITURES
Amount paid during the year for School Houses,
AMOUNT nsaa paid during the year for Apparatus. Fix:
Amount mount paid ali during the year for teachers Wages s,S24.2s
Amount paid during the year for Services and .o.n
penses ............... ............... 1.ooe.es
Total expenditures for the year .......:..:.s 6.sS7.s7
Cash on hand June 80, 1919 ................. 1,597.3S
Grand Total, Expenditures and Cash ON Hand
to balance above Total Receipts .............$ S,575.36
]. H. GEsSNER,
Treasurer Of coules School Dis. No. r.
Approved this Sth day Of July A. D.; 1919. r..ggs :
BY order of the District School Board: 81 <:-
JOS. o. SCHULTZ, President. -tt;-a
Attest: c, M. PETERSON, Clerk. =..,$.
Clerks Statement Of Indebtedness Of District 80
Whole amount of Warrants Outstanding June 80,
Total Indebtedness Of district June 80. ieis LOO.
approved By q" order r. Of 4 District 81 School Board Board: h 1T
C.f M. PETERSON, Clerk.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-09-17

..-.H..r
eve herewith submit a list of sug-
gestions for new organizers:
"Never give an opening that will al
low the one you are organizing an op-
portunity to refuse to join. Get them
to agreeing with you by making state
ments that no one could disagree with,
much as we want a just marketing sys
tenn I'VE want fair prices: for our
grain, etc.
"Then proceed to- show how the far
mers are being robbed and how we
can prevent it through organization
and in no other way. ,
"Do not argue the point, find out
what they want, then build your argu-
ment around that, stating your side
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-09-17
Rules for handling
Membershipmoney

The following rules for handling
membership payments are taken from
the Nonpartisan league booklet, "Gen-
eral Rules for Organizers" furnished
the leagues workers in Montana.
Have all checks drawn to yourself.
Cash all checks you can and send
us mony Order or draft to cover
same.
Endorse all checks On back before
mailing them to us.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-09-17

Note: This man is either blind, un
able to read, don't read, an ignoram-
us, a bonehead or a plain liar. This
species was very numerous a few
months ago, now rapidly becoming ex-
tinct.) Tell him he will hear your
story over again.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-09-17

TOBE SCIENTIFIC Statesmen.
Organizers Taught to Ansger
All Excuses for Not JOHNNIE

The Nonpartisan league prepares
its organizers with ready answesr for
every argument that prospects" are
likely to raise against joining. These
are published in the leagues booklet
General Rules for Organizers-Sok,e
Escrses 70: Not Joining tie Ncnpar-
tissn Leaeue" T. lis booklet is not fer
general circulation among members,
but is supplies only to the org .ni:crs.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-09-17
Here Are the Lessons Given New
Organizers in NombQrtisdn League

The following suggestions for new organizers employed by the
Nonpartisan league are taken from the leagues booklet, General
Rules for Organizers-Some Exc uses for Not Joining the NoApar-
tisan League" which is being fur nished organizers in Montana by
Dewey: C. D0rman, state manag er.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-09-17

Here are the excuses" anr t. de-
s'.,.~a ansv,s.' as taken from the
booklet. The excuses" are printed IN
capitals, and the answers in small
type.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-04
TO CLOSE STORES TO EXTEND ROAD
Merchants To Aid in Armistiee
Celebration Nov. IL.
Parade in Morning-Mass
Meeting in Afternoon.

Merchandise esta blishments of To-
peka will close between IL o'clock in
the morning and l O'Clock in the
afternoon, Armistice Day, November
II, according to a resolution passed
at a meeting of the Topeka Merchants
association at the Chamber of Com
merce this noon.
Action was taken following the an
nouncement of plans by the American
Legion and Military Sisterhood for
celebration in Topeka Armistice day.
The American Military Sis
terhood plans for the day include a
big parade at IL O'clock in the morn-
ing, to be followed, at in the after
noon with d mass meeting at the
Chamber of Commerce.
Invitations were sent to all patriotic
Organizations in Topeka asking them
to take part in the parade. Ralph e..
Baer will be marshal of the parade
and will be assisted by j. E. Wilson
and Henry McAfee.
The organizations to which invita-
tions to Participate in the parhde have
been sent were: Boy Scouts Of Amer
ica and their band; Salvation Army;
Y NJ. c. A; Y. w. C. A; Ladies of
Lincoln Circle; Knights of Columbus1
Jewish Welfare Board; G. A. r.; Vet
Grams of the Spanish War; Red Cross
workers and canteen: Marshalrs
band; Boys Industrial school; Cham
her of Commerce; Sons of Veterans
drum corps; Ninth Battalion band;
Woman's Relief Corps; Santa Fe APP
prentice band, and Kansas National
guard
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-04

River Structure in Worse Shape
Than First Thought.
Commission Hunts Way Out OF
the Repair Problem.

The Msldn bridge IS n a more seri-
Gus state of dilapidation than was be-
lieved when contracts were let for its
repair several weeks ago. it was dis
closed at the city commission meeting
today
Recent work on the bridge brought
to light that more extensive repairs
will be necessary to put the bridge in a
condition where it will not be a men
ace to public safety.
The present contract does not pro-
vide a means by which the latest nee
essary improvements may be accom-
piished. Neither do city finances
make this work possible. it was said.
Late this afternoon, the commfssio
were again in session working out the
problem carried over from the morn
ings meeting without reaching a deft-
mite agreement.
Commissioner Stanfield was author
ized to spend $1,I09 for new motor
truck for his department. Joseph
Hanlon, fire chief, was authorized to
purchase 1000 feet of ? V inch hose
and 5000 feet of y inch hose. The
cost of this equipment was not esti-
mated.
The commissioners also took up d
claim against the city by Edmund T.
Lutz, Ill Clay street. for injuries sus-
tanned by himself. his daughter and his
motor car in a collision October II on
West Third street, between Polk and
Taylor. Lutz asked for $645. 65. The
claim was referred to the commission
er of streets and the city attorney.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-04
Reorganization Notice Filed by
Anthony & Northern.
Go West to Liberal to Colorado
Line, Is New Plan.
t Attorney General Charles 3.

Notice of reorganization of the An
thony IL Northern railroad as the
Wichita Northwestern. was received
today by the public c-utilities eommis-
sion. Notice came in an application
for permit by the new company as
well as announcement that the new
company will soon ask approval of
a plan, for extension of the road 81
miles west thru Liberal Hugoton,
Richfield and west to the Colorado
line. zos
IT is the plan of the new company,
according to a letter from o. P. By
ers, president, to issue S995.0O worth
of stock. A total of 1915 shares of
preferred and an equal amount of
common stock. Each share viii Bear
a par value of $1D0I
The proposed new extension of the
Wichita Northwestern will cost SIS
900 a mile. President Byers stated. He
declared that equal amounts of COM
pany would be issued for each mile of
company to provide Wichita terminals
number of the large wheat and
broom corn counties of southwestern
Kansas
No date has been set by the state
commission for a hearing of the ap-
plication. Proposals for a permit as
transportation company, as wen as
application for approval of the $995,
600 stock issue, will probably be held
Jointly
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-04
Cops Feared To Enter Room at
Santa Fe Station.
Inside Margaret Eyarra Wait
ed Till Train Time.
CAUGHT IN DASH FOR K. C,
Used Delivery Wagon To Haul
Stolen Goods, Charge.
Incidentally, Fearless Police.
men Way Late for Supper.

Topeka police officers who braved
leveIed six-shooters. waded thru snow
and mud. entered dark, creepy cellars
at midnight and never hesitated at any
danger to catch a law breaker, spent
three hours last night standing help
iessly in front of a door at the Santa
Fe station labeled For Women Only"
Inside the door was Margaret Evar
ra, $50 North Topeka avenue, wanted
by the police. They knew she was
there, for after her disappearance be-
hind the door they sent the matron in
to learn whether there wasn't Cross
ross-eyed The matron reported
there vas cross-eyed woman there.
There wasn't a thing to do but
wait" said Detective George Frost to-
day. who headed the raiding party; =
I'VE went into the station at $3.50
O'Clock and Margaret saw us. She
rushed for the door and slammed 1t in
our faces, beating us to 1t by about
two seconds.
Waiting Cops Hungry.
1--WE knocked and ordered her to
come out. But things inside were
hungry We couldn't do anything but
telephone home that we'd be late for
"Finally a, Kansas City train pulled
in. Suddenly the door was thrown
open and Margaret rushed for the
train We rushed for Margaret and
caught her. She wanted to go back in
there, saying she was sick. But we
weren't taking any more chances: We
took her to police headquarters"
Margaret Evarra lived next door to
two Mexicans in North Topeka. When
these Mexicans returned home Monday
afternoon, they discovered that some
one had entered the house, packed
their clothes and valuables in trunk
in the house and had hauled the
trunk away. the police asserted.
Saw Margaret Go In.
Neighbors told the police that they
saw Margaret enter the house that
Afternoon and also saw a delivery
wagon hauling away a trunk, officers
stated. Examination of trunks at the
Santa Fe station revealed the missing
trunk in the baggage room. checked
for Kansas City. according to the po-
lice. From the baggage room they
went to the waiting room where they
saw Margaret about the same time
| Margaret saw the officers.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-04
WIN Not Include Water Carriers.

Washington, Nov. 4.-The house in
.terstate commerce committee has de
icided tentatively not to include legis-
lation regulating water carriers in the
railroad bill. The Esch- Pomerene bill
places the water carriers under the
Interstate commerce commission, to
which the Pacific cdastwise shipping
interests objected. On motion of Rep
sresentative Sims. Tennessee, the COM
mittee struck these provisions from
the bill with the understanding that
the water carriers shall be controlled
by a special marine commission to be
created by later legislation. Repre-
sentative Esch, Wisconsin, who favors
interstate commerce regulation. will
seek to have the committee reinsert
the provisions.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-04
CLOSE PHONE HEARING
Opinion in Rate Case Expected in a
Few Weeks,

Arguments in the rate application
of the Southwestern Bell Telephone
company were submitted today before
the public utilities commission. The
case was concluded after a series of
headings extending over several
months.
Testimony was offered by the COM
pany in support of its application for
permanent establishment of the Burle-
son rates. Witnesses testified that
revenues received under the rate ad-
vances had been absorbed by new SAL
airy schedules and that additional mon
ey is needed to meet increased cost of
materials and operating expenses.
Several cities were represented in the
hearing, which involves rates in more
than seventy Kansas towns and cities.
An opinion in the case is expected
in the next few weeks.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-04

Southwest Interstate Coal Operators
association TO negotiate a new wage
scale and contract, conditioned upon
the return to work of the men, was
the outstanding development in the
southwest strike situation.
Operators Demand Protection.
Pittsburg, Kan. Nov. 4.-The Cen
trail Coal and Mining company has
sent letters to the sheriffs of Crawford
and Cherokee counties demanding pro-
lection of the mining properties of
the company in the two counties. Of
ficials of the two counties said today
they had not been advised of any dam
age or threats of damage to the prop
erty of >ehe company. The 1,600 Kan
sas miners of the Central have been
out on strike for several months.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-04
CROP TO RELIEVE IT
Sugar Shortage VIII End With Mar
ket, Senator Ranssiell Says.

Washington, Nov. 4.-The shortage
of sugar will end when the new do
mestic crop reaches the market said
a minority report filed in the senate
today by Senator Ransdell, Democratl
Louisiana, opposing the majority plan
to extend federal control of sugar and
authorize purchase of domestic and
Cuban sugar.
The ma jority bill would single out"
the American sugar industry for gov
ernment control and work 'irrepara-
BILE injury to American producers
Senator Ransdell declared. New that
the war is over the natural law of sup
ply and demand should return thru
out the nation as promptly as possi-
BILE" he said
Senator Ransdell endorsed recon-
mendation to Attorney General Pal
mer by the sugar equalization board
that the government restrict usee of
sugar for candy, fountain drinks and
other luxuries.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-04
IN ONE DISORDER
Italians Threaten Watchman OF
Kansas Mine.
President Howat Has Not Re.
turned to Office.

Pittsburg, Kan. Nov. Goal min
ers of Kansas entered the third day
of their strike today.
Only one case bordering on disorder
has been reported here. w. A Toll
yer. watchfnan at a mine near Dun
kirk, reported yesterday that he had
been stopped by a party of Italian
miners and warned not to continue
his work at the mine. He appealed to
the officers for permission to scarry a
gun.
Toliyer's complaint was carried TO
the headquarters of the U. NJ. w. A.
district IA, where action was taken to
protect Toliver. The right of the oper-
ators to use men for the guarding of
their property is recognized by the
miners organization.
Alexander Howat, president of the
Kansas miners, still was absent from
his office today. It was said he would
not return to Pittsburg before tomor-
row or Thursday.
Further Offers to Be Made.
A report that further efforts would
be made to induce striking Kansas
coal miners to accept an offer of the
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-04
FINDS HOARDED SUGAR
Federal Food Administrator Discovers
Supply ON Ships.

New York, Nov 4.-Federal Food
Administrator Williams has an
nounced he had discovered 13.440.000
pounds of raw sugar on ships in the
harbor. 1000 tons of which had been
offered~for sale by a Wall street brok-
er at an Illegal profit of more than 4
cents a pound.
The sugar is said to be owned by a
Canadian refining company. When
the food administrator accused the
broker of profiteering, he contended
that the sugar could be sold here at
any price. as it did not come under
control of the United States sugar
equalization board. Mr.. Williams in
formed the broker that under the law
conviction with two years imprison-
ment or a fine of $4,000, or both could
be brought. He advised him to notify
the Canadian company of the serious
shortage here and urge sale of the SUI
gar at a reasonable profit. Shortly
after Mr.. Williams was told by the
broker that the companys officials
had instructed him to ship the sugar
back to Canada if he could not get the
price they wanted for it.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-04
SHIPPING IS PREPARED
Foreign Trade To Be Carried on De-
spite Coal Strike.

Washington, Nov. f. = America s
new foreign trade, with the possible
exception of coal~export, is prepared
to cope with the strike and unless 1t
goes beyond sixty days will not be
jeopardized, it was learned at ship
ping board headquarters today.
There is no immediate fear that
the strike will jeopardize our foreign
trade said John E. Cushing. direc-
tor of operations for the shipping
board. I'VE have enough coal to sup
ply general cargo ships for the next
thirty days. After that the situation
will become serious, but we do not
expect it to endanger foreign trade for
at least sixty days and the strike is not
expected to last that long"
The effect of the shipping boards
embargo on coal shipments hits Amer
ica's coal export trade. which is just
beginning to flourish. The United
States. according to last statistics. was
shipping annually 100000 tons to
Europe and South America.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-04
SHUT UP IRISH YELP
Admiral Sims May Write Anything lie
Wishes in His Book.

Washington. Nov. - Secretary
Daniels, indicated today that no steps
were contemplated to discipline Rear
Admiral Sims because of statements
in recently published articles detailing
the admirars experiences in Europe
during the war. Daniel Connen. di-
rector of the Irish national bureau,
had written Mr.. Daniels demanding
that the officer be called to account
for alleged reflections on the Sim
Fein party in Ireland.
Admiral Sims was granted perInis-
sion to write a book on his experiences
in Europe" Mr.. Daniels said III reply.
1.-The department did not censor it and
is not responsible for any statements
in it,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-04
MORE NEGROES ON TRIAL
Helena, Ark. Cases Contlnue-Go TO
Jury Tonight.

Helena, Ark. Nov. 4--tWhen hear
ing of cases growing out of recent race
disturbances near Elaine, this county,
was resumed before Judge ]. NJ. jack
son in the Phillips county circuit
court here today. the case of John
Martin and Alf Banks, jr, negroes
charged Jointly with the killing of w.
A. Adkins, railroad special agent,
the night of September 80, was called
up.
The state called as the first witness
Charles Pratt, deputy sheriff of Hell
and trusty in a motor car near Hoop
Spur, the night of the shooting. He
testified to the death of Adkins. Pratt
was wounded at the same time.
Several negro witnesses introduced
by the state, told of being present at
the church near Hoop Spur that night
and of seeing Banks and Mart in there.
Existence of the posts of the Progress
i've Farmers and Household Union of
America at Elaine and Hoop Spur was
brought out in their testimony Mem
bers went armed to all meetings. wit
nesses said and guards were placed
around the meeting places.
| The state rested its case and the de-
fense pu' Martin on the witness stand
He told the Jury he was present the
night of the shooting but was under a
railroad trestle near by He admitted
he was armed with g shot gun and
said he fired three shots in the air be-
cause he was told if he did not take
part he would be killed.
The case went to the jury before
noon. Six negroes were found guilty
+ of first degree murder in the two cases
heard yesterday. John E. Miller
prosecution attorney. said today he ex-
pected the cases to be completed by
the latter part of the week. There is
only moderate interest in the cases
| and at no time has the court room
been filled with spectators