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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-08
PACK ERS CUT
RETAILERS IN
old PRICE Ru7
Pork Slumps Wholesale
From Is To As
Per Cent
Consumers Watch The
Market Prices OF
Meats

Local consumers of meat pro-
ducee are anxiously watching the
ever lowering wholesale market
of pork and beef in anticipation
of eventually securing the bene-
fit of some of the price slashing
that is hitting home to the farm
er who is receiving prices for
pork and beef that nearly touch
a pre-war basis. So far as can be
learned there has been no decline
observed here in retail prices of
meats sold over the counter. One
butcher, however, declared it
would occur here when the point
of adjustment had reached out
from the packers but that time
has not yet arrived. It was al"
declared that beef bot here brir'
a premium over Chicago marke
It is observed however, that only
very small quantity can be pur-
chased to kill here owing to the
limited demand in comparison to
that of the large packing centers.
On the other hand, merchants in
other lines, declare losses are be-
ing taken-offset by profits on
goods on hand at the beginning
of the high price level during the
war. The farmers and merchants
are willing to take some but not
all of the loss. "But,' it has
been asked, "when does the but
cher take his, or don't he take
it,"
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-08
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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-08
RAMSEY FUNDS
T0LEAvETHE
BANK OF n. D.

Ramsey county funds will be
withdrawn from the Bank of
North Dakota according to action
of the county commissioners in
session today who in resolution
directed the advertising of bids
by the county auditor ''for the de-
posit of county funds pursuant to
law. Said bids to be opened at
the January meeting and that
banks bidding for such deposits
be advised to be prepared at such
meeting to file bonds" i
Commissioner c. o. johnson
and T. H. Maloney voted mo" on
the resolution and Sorlie, Mar
tinson and McNaughton Eyes,"
1t was pointed out that no i'm
mediate withdrawal of the total
county funds, amounting to $161-
1896 last night, according to the
books of Treasurer Powell, was
contemplated. After acceptance
of bids, it is evident that no new
deposit will be made in the state
institution. All checks will, Aud.
itor Kramer declared, be drawn
against present funds.
Nothing was said, SO far as can
be learned, regarding following
suggestions of the stste bankers
in session at Bismarck that check
ing accounts should be maintain
ed on new deposits at least until
the present crisis ends which all
counties will be continually max
ing with the incoming receipts
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-08
.SCH|O)OLFOR o ! The
DEAF VISITED BY
!! ES'TATEB0ARD !: | R
Superintendent McC cClure
Is Host To The
Officials

The school for the Deaf, here, only
state institution in the Lake Region
and renowned thruout the northwest
for it's efficiency and management in
its special sphere of education, was
visited today by the state board Of
control comprising board members
.Totten, Cahill and Maddox.
State Auditor, o. K. Lund is also al
the school in his official capacity.
Superintendent w. c. Mcclure as.
sited by Mrs. Mcclure Of the school
acted as host to the/state officials who
expected to leave tonight for other
points after making a regular inspec.
ton of the institution.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-08
Ads Create Big City
Business In Deu1IS Lake
F. P. Mann In Cleveland, Ohio, Talk Points To
Advertisers As Means OF Mercantile
Success Here

Success Here

til fall came around, when fall
line was substituted for Spring
line.'
"That first year we did a $2,400
grocery business. Then gradually, we
began adding other lines. In 1907
we built one of the finest stores in
the northwest. It cost $4,000, and
we spent $25,OOO more for fixtures.
It's too bad,' everybody said,
Mann is nice fellow, but he's gone
dippy at last. That kind of store will
scare the farmers away
"But, say, the farmers are just as
proud Of that store as we are our
selves. We had rest room for wom-
cn-a thing unknown before in that
part of the country-had a little booth
where we served coffee free on Satur-
day afternoon, and when we have
special occasion, like fall or spring
opening, we have some music, just to
create a friendly feeling and show
the folks We are glad to be able to
entertain them.
Owns Own Type
"The weekly became daily, but it
has only 1000 circulation. So to
make certain, we could get the ef-
fects we wanted, we bought our own
type. When our advertisements have
been printed in the paper we leave the
type standing and print them again
on a sheet which we mail to all the
farmers.
Feels Price Slump
"With wheat down to $1.25 bu-
shell we are finding some difficulty in
moving goods. But I like little diff
ficulty now and then. It puts me on
my toes.' 3 ys
Mann uses distinctive label on all
his shoe boxes, publishes store mag
azines, mails personal letters to the
women when he thinks he has some-
thing in stock they would be Interest,"
ed in, and during the war he pub
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Continued on pare a.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-08
'yv h e a |
MINNEAPOLIS

Wheat prices in Devils Lake
were quoted Monday, up Sc; yes
terday (Tuesday) down &c.
This morning the Farmers
Mill & Elevator company quoted
$1.51 on No. Dark Northern
! and $1.46 on No. Northern.
] Reports from another source
at II 700 o'clock declared the mar
ket had slumped of s to 8 cents
on selling orders for Minneapolis
4 execution. , &. si 4.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-08
SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION

"ConditiOnS are no worse here than
in any other state in the union," was
the declaration of Wesley Mcdowell,
of Marion, who was elected chairman.
mo matter who is in Office, it is your
duty and mine to support them 10y
ally. We are here not only to save
small banks, but also to give our sup
port to the Bank of North Dakota" !"
In the sentences Mcdowell sounded
the keynote of the meeting, and he
was ably seconded by Ed. Pierce, Of
Sheldon, H. P. Beckwith, of Fargo,
C. ]. Lord, of Cando and a number Of
others.
Mr.. Mcdowell, who is member Of
the board Of governors for the ninth
federal reserve district, made the
statement that North Dakota had fur
nished more liquidation this fall than
any other state in the district. He
introduced Gov. Frazier: Gentlemen,
the governor Of your state and mine. +"
".Banks are falling in North Da-
kota," said the governor, "but
they are also failing in other
states, due to conditions of which
we have no control, and for which
we are not responsible. Just yes
terday l was talking with man
who said that last week three
banks were closed in one county
in northern Iowa.
Forget Politics, Governors Plea
"At times during the past few
years, the political situation has been
unfortunately acute. Our political
beliefs, yours and mine, matter not
today. We have the interest of the
state at heart" sy
The governor asked that the bank
ers go on record as opposing unreason-
able foreclosure, which was covered
in the resolution later adopted.
''The time has come when we should
forget political animosites and CO.
operate for the benefit and welfare Of
the people of the STATE" said the gov-
ernor in closing.
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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-08
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Dec. 3.

Cleveland Plain Dealer, Dec. 3.
Every time a good soaking rain fol-
lows long dry spell in North Dakota
Fred P. Mann Of Devils Lake, takes
his typewriter in hand and dashes off
letters of congratulation to all the
farmers within a radius of forty-five
miles.
Every time Mann, who owns a de-
partment store, gets in new line of
baseball gloves and bats he sends let
ters to all the small boys for miles
around telling them about it.
These are some novel methods by
which Mann, with department store
in town of 5000 inhabitants, has
built business now approaching
three-quarter of million dollars an
nually.
Advertising Makes Success
He attributes his success entirely to
advertising = advertising in every
conceivable form.
! Last night, at dinner conference
of the Cleveland Garment Manufac-
turer's Association with retail mer-
chants at Hotel Cleveland, he told OF
his methods:
81 started in business" he said
with a $1,000 stock of groceries
bought on credit, and I have never
lost my friendly feeling for the house
that extended me the credit. I Dor.
rowed 800 from my father with which
to pay the freight.
Weekly Paper Credited
II had been in business but
| few days when newspaper
| friend of mine came along and in
duced me to try a little live ad-
vertising. So We framed little
ad which ran in the middle of the
| first page in the weekly paper.
! The other merchants Of the
town also advertised, but their ads
were limited to an announce
ment of Jones & Co. Our Spring
Line is. In And that stood in
type and ran week after week un-
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Long Of this
city entertained at dinner, Saturday
evening, Judge and Mrs. c. w. Buttz,
Supt. and Mrs. w. G. Mcclure, Or.
and Mrs. w. 2. Hooking, Mrs. r. U.
Manlet, and Or. n. G. Hooking.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
DRIVE TO CONTINUE

Starting the New Year with more
than $1,000 subscribed to the fund for
new equipment and improved quarters
at the Children's Hospital, Thirteenth
and w streets northwest. the volun-
teer workers, having practically made
appeals to more than 10000 contribu-
ors to past campaigns of a similar
character, will now devote their eff
forts to a general solicitation of the
public.
Fully realizing that there are thou
sands Of residents and small business
merchants who will gladly give lit
tie, the various team captains still
engaged in the work will make a sys-
teInatic canvass of the commercial
districts to obtain the remaining
$4,000 necessary to to complete the
fund.
The following additional subscrip-
tons have been received: Miss MATHS.
500; Mrs. Titus. 800; Lucretia X.
Baldwin Fund. $50; J. S. Gruber, $50;
Austin L. Zachary, $50: John C. Lepps
Grocery Co. Mrs. Ellen A. Finton.
Columbia Typographical Union. No.
101, DR.. and Mrs. J. N. Moses, ]. S.
FIannery (additionaD. Charles B.
Bailey and Rizik Brothers, IS; H. E.
Stringer. Electa Chapter o. Z. S..
Areme Chapter o. E. s.. so.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01
FARMERS TO ASSIST
FAIR-PRICE FIXERS

The campaign being waged by
the District Fair Price Committee
to reduce food prices to limit
profits by publishing full and re-
liable reports OF actual prices re-
ceived by producers for consign-
ments to local dealers will reach
it's second and most interesting
phase this week when Maryland
and Virginia farmers will be asked
to cooperate by reporting sales
to the committee.
The spotlight of publicity will be
turned on every food sale by pro-
ducers, and the committee will be
able to determine whether profits
exacted by dealers are reasonable.
Blanks with addressed envelopes
for replies are to be sent to all
farmers within a radius of fifty
miles of Washington who sell to
local commission men and produce
dealers. The farmers are asked to
state the dates on which the poul-
try. eggs. butter or other produce
was sold, to whom, and the price
received.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01
Wounded Feathered Veteran
Is Hero of d. c. Poultry Show

President Wilson," a one-legged
pigeon that lost a digit on active
service in France, was acclaimed hero
Of the Seventh Annual Exhibition Of
the National Capital Poultry and
Pigeon Association which opened
Tuesday at Palace Hall, 914 E street
northwest.
Pressing him close for honors,
though, was Spike, the bird who car
RED the most messages for the A. E.
F. These two feathery heroes were
among the fifty-two pigeons in the
exhibit of the War Department.
The navy also presented a group Of
birds who had seen active duty dur
ing the war.
But pigeons have no monopoly on
the show.
Chickens. ducks and geese We'd
with the pigeons in attracting the
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01
Chiffon Going to Brazil.

Henry Getty Chiffon. first eecre-
tary Of the British Embassy here.
has been promoted to be counselor
Of the British Embassy at Rio de
Brazil. 1t was learned here
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01
PLANS FOR ORATORY
SCHOOL COURSE DENIED

Oratory classes for the District pub
lie schools are not being contemplated
by Superintendent Ernest Thurston.
He denied knowledge OF a reported
movement by board members to es-
tablish oratory courses in the schools.
1t had been said that a plan for or
ganizing classes in public speaking
would be brought before the Board
Of Education at its next meeting.
Superintendent Thurston said he has
been stressing the necessity Of aid
ing children with vocal defects. such
as stammering, but that he had heard
nothing of the proposed oratory
scheme.
The Board OF Education did not
meet yesterday because Of the school
holiday.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01

interest of a crowd that filled the
hall to capacity. Every kind of fowl
was there from the Plymouth Rock
to the Russian hen. The latter was
curious looking bird and had a
thick set OF feathers around his
head.
There were a number of game
birds on exhibition which attracted
wide interest.
There were some beautiful speci-
mems of ducks and geese on exhibit
ton, and all the fowls seemed
proud of themselves and enIiyened
the proceedings by keeping up a
constant quack and cluck and
cackle.
A number of merchants had ex-
h1oits of various poultry foods and
appliances which drew quite a
crowd. The show lasts until Jam
uary 3.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01
NIGHT

Columbia Hospital Board of Managers-Bal at New Will
lard tonight for benefit of the hospital
Emancipation Celebration Fiftysevenh anniversary of
emancipation proclamation John Wesley Church. Fourteenth
and Corcoan northwest 7:3o o'clock with Senator
Sterling Archibald H Grmke principal speakers
Boy Scouts-Fnal competition for semiannua trophy in
Y. NJ c. A. gymnasium 1886 G street northwest.
Coored Community Civic Cente-New Year reception and
dance in Dunbar General Civic Center.
Lovejoy Community Cente-New Year reception from $50
73o o'clock a Twelfth and northeast.
Y. NJ. c. A. Observation-Disclosures by Paul Fleming,
University of Pennsylvania magician 73o o'clock followed
by by the National Quartet of Washington, 1886
northwest.
Anthony League-Meeting at home of Mrs N. B. Paul,
2oo7 Columbia road northwest at o'clock.
Government Departments Community Service-Dance
oI8 Tenth northwest o'clock
Community Service Quantco. Va-Dance hostess house,
Quantco, Va, o'clock
Chape of the Nativity and the Resurrection-Annual New
Year reception the Rev. and Mrs Enoch NJ Thompson
parish hall of the Nativity Fourteenth and southeast
s o'clock
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01
Mechanical Xmas Tree
Put Up by H. w. Wallis

A mechanical Christmas tree at the
home Of H. w. Wallis, auditor for
the Harrington Hotel. 1866 Quincy
street northwest, is causing much in
terest among Washington children
and grown-ups. The tree was put up,
lighted electrically and decorated by
Mr.. Wallis and DIR. Wilbur 8. Hauer
Fifty children from the Bruen
Home went to see the tree yesterday,
Other children are invited to view
this mechanical wonder &c..
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01

more than 400 members. 1t is per-
forming good service. The George
town Citizens Association gained
260 members in the recent general
drive. B. A. Bowles. president for
several terms. retired and J. A.
Oliver succeeded him.
Many structures were erected. es-
pecially in the suburbs. Accidents
at grade crossings resulted in only
four fatalities. There were q num-
Der of traffic accidents.
Death claimed a number of ven
cradle residents. including Miss
Mary Corigan. a Holy Trinity
Church worker; George Washing
ton Drew. son of the late Col.
William Oliver Drew; George Kill
ieen, civil war veteran and prom
lnent Democratic leader: Rev. Fa-
ther James Bromley Becker, aged
az. found dead in his apartments in
Georgetown University: Joh n
Thomas Burke, for more than sixty
years a resident of Georgetown;
MRS. Betty Jones. an octogenarian
john Payne. prominent merchant;
DIR. Norris Waters, druggist: Jo-
seph Bureauguard, member of the
pOliCe IOrCe.
Patriotic celebrations were held
at the Hyde School building Memo
RAJ Day and Flag Day. A school
OF foreign service was established
at Georgetown University for over
seas veterans by the knights of
columbus. with free SCHOLARSHIPS,
IN charge of Rev. James Walsh.
Gave 1000 to Service.
Rev. John Geale, S. j., succeeded
Rev. Eugene Del Mcconnell as pas
tor Of Holy Trinity Church.
Georgetown furnished mora than
LUZ soldiers and sailors for the
world war. Dennis o'Brien. of Thir-
ty-nfth street, gave his four sons
70 the cause Of human liberty-two
70 the army and two to the navy.
me erection of a memorial arch at
.ne entrance to the Key Bridge I'm
honor of the American dead in the
world war was agitated, and still Is
a live subject for 1910.
GEORGETOWN business men are look
ing forward to much-needed pub
Tic comfort station; a branch of the
Public Library; an improved street.
lighting system; street improvements
and several new suburban school
houses. =.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01
HolD City Will Celebrate
Arrival of the New Year
MORNING

Association of Oldest InhabantsNew Year celebration
o'clock
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01
AFTERNOON

Y NJ c. A. (Centra-Open house 1896 street north
Oneact play, "Hs Sweetheart" o'clock.
Daughters of Veterans u. A., Mrs Ellen Spencer Mus
Tent No. Reception in Grand Army Hail. to o'clock
Legion of Loyal Women-Recepton in honor of depart
commander, staff and members of G. r. to o'clock
New Ebbtt. ...-.
Y. w. c. A-Open house for young women of Washing
ton, with music and serving of o'clock,
northwest
Women's City Club-Reception and dance, to o'clock
The City Club and guests of members invited
Kansas City Club-Open house, to o'clock at IIo4 Yer
northwest Persons from Missouri and Kansas
and friends of the club invited
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01
Housewives Boycott
Forces Eggs to Drop

, Philadelphia, Dec. sl.-The refusal
Of Philadelphia housewives to pay
s1.o5 a dozen for fresh eggs during
the past week has today forced their
price down to eighty cnts.
Fresh pork, despite the claim OF
farmers that feed costs are ex-
.tremely high, also suffered a sudden
drop, selling at IS cents a pound.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01
Kills Obstinate Wife.

Chicago. Ills, Dec. S1.-Mrs. Alma
Hewitt was shot and instantly killed
during a quarrel with her husband late
today. According to neighbors the
couple had been separated for several
MOI tbs. The husband called at the
house today, and the police say, shot
his wife when she refused to become
reconciled. Hewitt escaped.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01

Fae Nans store-onieiai weather
neport--Cloudy.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01
GEORGETOWN FUTURE BRIGHT,
REVIEW OF PAST YEAR SHOWS
Residents of Old Town Give Thanks for
Present Prosperity and Consider Chief
Events of 1910 in Retrospect

All Georgetown is giving thanks
today for the unparalleled prosperity
enjoyed by the residents of thS old
town in the year just ended. Not
withstanding the unrest following the
been brisk along all lines through
out 1913; every apartment and dwell
ing house in the town proper and
its picturesque suburbs Is occupied,
and there is an active demand for
rented houses and realty.
When the bells on the ancient
steeples of Georgetown tolled the
midnight hour, the residents gave
vent to their feelings in the old
fashioned way and rendered to 1920
a noisy and sintNre welcome.
Business men yesterday took a long
look backward at some Of the events
OF 1913, and have requested The
Washington Herald to publish the
review.
Tho one dark spot on the record
is the condition of several Of the
principal thoroughfares, notably Wis
consin avenue beyond r street, and
Water or K street on the river
front. A new roadway is to be laid
on the latter, while the Georgetown
Citizens Association will bend its
efforts for the repaving Of Wiscon-
sin avenue.
School Buildings Renovated.
The public school buildings have
been cleaned and renovated and now
are spick and span. The Associated
Charities branch on o street, near
Wisconsin avenue, reports a marked
decrease in applications for relief. Po-
Ice Capt. William Falvey reports a
minimum Of crime.
The enrolment Of students at
Georgetown University was phenom-
email. The winter studies will be ta-
ken up in good earnest next Monday.
Work on the Key bridge progressed
satisfactorily. The passing Of the old
Francis Scott Key mansion near the
bridge brings tinge of regret In
the retrospect. For many years II
was a landmark and show place It
was dismantled to make way for the
bridge.
Public school officials and those Of
the Catholic schools report the at
tendance In 1913 greater than in any
previous year. The atypical school
was removed from 1407 Thirty-third
street to the Therkeld School Build
ing. Thirty-sixth street and Prospect
avenue. --s-
The knight Of Columbus of George
town conducted a membership drive.
led by the Rev. Father Geale, at Holy
Trinity Church and gained several
hundred members. The Odd Fellows
sent large delegation to the annual
encampment Of the order at Baltimore.
The army and navy veterans of
Georgetown. led by Comrade w. A.
Hickey. participate ted in several patri-
otic events and secured employment
for many former soldiers, sailors and
Marines. -
The Conduit Road citisens' Assoc
citation was organized and now has
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01
G. W. U. Gets Albert Picture.

A large picture of the comforting of
he honorary degree of doctor of laws
upon King Albert of Belgium by
George Washington University in Me-
mortal Continental Hall, on October 30,
has been presented TO the City Club
by DIR. William Miller Collier, presi-
dent OF the university.
The board Of governors Of the club
has accepted the picture and has hung
IN the clubhouse on Farragut
Square.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-01

Open New Years Eve Untu 1 AN.
Dancing in the Palm Room
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
THREE DIVORCE PETITIONS FILED

Three divorce petitions were re- turned to the office of the clerk of the Superior Court today.
 Mary E. Harrison of Stamford claims divorce from John Henry Harrison of New York city, alleging intoierabIe cruelty. Alimony to the amount of s2,5o0 is also claimed and property of the defendant located in Greenwich has been attached. The plaintiff maiden name was Mary B. Jackson.
 Gertrude Doo1itt1e of Bridgeport wants a divorce from William Doo- little also of ihis city on the ground of desertion for more thanS three years, and also claims the custody Of their eleven year old child.
 Lillian Raymond of Norwalk de- mands a divorce from Walter Ray mond, otherwise known as Walter Shaw, Walter Lockwood and Walter Gates on the ground of intoleraible cruelty. The plaintiff also requests permission to resume her maiden name of Lillian DeGrasse.