The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22

ficers prevented any serious results
in Minot.
Child Shot Accidentally
Richardson, N. D.-The three
year old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Hauck of this vicinity was shot and
fatally injured when a rifle in the
hands of her young brother was acct
dentally discharged. The parents were
absent and the children were playing
with a neighbours son. Master Hauck
found a loaded $3.50 calibre rifle and
while playing with it either pulled or
struck the trigger and the bullet en-
tered his sisters brain resulting in her
death q few hous later.
Embezzlement Case Called
Bismarck, N. d. William S.
Murray, former postmaster at Ell
gin, Grant county, is on trial in the
United States court on the charge Of
embezzling postal funds. The in
dictment against Murray contains 20
counts. The first count charges en-
bezzlement on July S, 1919, Of 1868. SO
from the funds Of the Elgin post
Office. Another count charges that
SIS was ectually paid to a man for
delivery of mail from the station to
the postofice, and that Murray
charged the government $50.
Murray was arrested near Chicago.
Commandery Elects
Valley City, N. D.-The Valley
City commandery has elected the
following officers: c.. E. Spicer,
eminent commander; R. T. Healy,
generalissimo; D. S. Richie, captain;
general; o. H. deS. Irgens, treas
urer; T. S. Henry, recorder; J. w.
Nelson, S. w; I. J. Moe, J. w. In
the chapter the following were elect
ed: Harry N. Olsby, H. P; M. J..
Boyd, king; c. A. Fisher, scribe; O..
H. deS. Irgens, treasurer; R. T..
Healy, secretary.
Twenty Cars Burned
Nineteen automobiles and a hearse
were destroyed in a fire which razed
the Alex Wilshewsh garage in the
village of Vergas, Ottertail county,
early yesterday morning, according to
word received in Moorhead today. The
loss is estimated at between $40, 900
and $4,000.
The BURNING oil and the explosion
of the acetylene Welding plant were
features of the fire, the most spec
tacular and the worst experienced in
Vergas. But few of the cars were in
sured. The garage building carried
insurance of $4,000.
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Williston Guard Mustered
Williston, N. D.-Company f
of Williston, unit Of the North Da-
kota national guard, was mustered
into state service here by Major Har-
old Sorenson, Of the adjutant gener-
els Office at Bismarck. The presenS
strength Of the company is about g..
The following company officers
were elected: E w. Jeffrey. captain;
w. w Ericks,r , second lieutenant;
George G. Harvey, first sergeant. All
these officers have had federal SER
vice, as have also three-fourth of the
men enlisted.
Federal inspection will be held
about Jan. /.
Seven Farmers Bankrupt
Bismarck-Seven North Dakota
farmers have, been adjudged bankrupt
in the United States District court, as
follows:
Emil Hill, farmer and rancher Of
Petral, Adams county; Ezra Cole, far
mer living II miles from Mohall, Bot
tineau county, Theodore Hendrickson
of Blooming, Grand Forks county,
Knut Swenson Of Crosby, Divide coun-
ty, Alfred Hotter Of Hatton, Steel
county, VIM. Van Woer Of Mohall,
Bottieau county and Henry Ballet
Of Linton, Simmons county.
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Gilbert At Maddox
MADDOX, N. D.-The local lodge
Of the Sons Of Norway was favored
last week with an official visit Of the
national president, Judge T. o. Gil
bert Of Willmar, MINI.
The hall was appropriately bedeck-
ed with the Stars and Stripes as was
each guest as they entered the hall.
The National flag Of Norway was al
so in evidence, but. "Americanism"
was stamped upon each countenance.
About 200 people attended the ban
! quet which was served in true Nor
! wegian style and bountifulness.
New Street Cars
FARGO, N. D.-Street car patrons
in Fargo loop lines will find the new
safety type cars in operation here.
NJ. L. Hubbard, general manager Of
the Fargo Moorhead street railway
company, ordered them in service Sum
day. Six Of the new cars replace the
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