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Newark post., 1920-12-29
MANY ATTEND CHRIST
MAS ENTERTAINMENT
AT ST. THOMAS'S
Little Folks Provide Program
and Enjoy Visit of
Santa Claus

Green and red shaded lights, a
gally trimmed Christians tree, a
jolly old Santa Claus and good
natured audience gave a truly
holiday appearance to the Parish
House of St. Thomas's Church
last night when the Sunday
School gave its annual Christmas
entertainment. The house was
filled to capacity and the enter
tainment showed every evidence
of careful preparation. Much
merrlment was caused by the
witty sallies of Santa Claus as he
revised his list and with untiring
energy delivered gifts to the stu
dents and their friends.
The program, which was opened
by the pastor, Rev. Walter G..
Haupt, with the recitation of the
Creed, the Christmas collect, and
the Lords Prayer, was as follows ::
Carol by the school, "Joy to the
World; Exercise, "Star Rays,
mine girls; Recitation, "a Present
for Mother" Caroline Church
man; Recitation, what the Snow
Flakes Said," John Shaw, Jr.
Exercise, "The Angels Song," ID
girls; Recitations, "The Baby with
No Place to Stay" A Marie Slack,
Dear Old SANTA" Jane Rupert,
"Your Christmas Face" David
Rose, "Her Christmas Stocking"
Mildred Collins; Singing, Christ
mas Carol; Dialogue, Boys and
Girls of Christmas-town," 9 boys
and 10 girls; Recitations, Christ
mas Stocking" Jane Rupert, Ed
ward McCully, "Who is Santa
CLAUSE" Jennie Slack; Christmas
Carol; Recitations, Johns Poll
tics" John Slack, Jr., "a Story"
Courtney Collins, "a City Boys
Christmas in the Country" VIM
Shaw, "The Birds Message" Dor
othy Rose, Jesus Own STAR
Winfred Davis; Exercise, "Christ-
mas Roses" Caroline Churchman
and Almeda McCully; A song
Lullaby" Elizabeth Dean; Dia-
logue, Santa Revising His List"
Awarding gifts, by Santa Claus
Remarks by the Rector; Closing
hymn and Benediction.
AT the conclusion of the pro.
gram the little folks were dis,
missed and the older ones enjoyed
a social hour.
Newark post., 1920-12-29
MINNEHAHA
SEXTET PLAYS
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
Young Men Usher in the
Feast Of the Nativity

Much disappointment was ex-
pressed this year that the choir
of st. Thomas Church did not for
various reasons, adhere to their
custom of singing Christmas
carols on the streets of the town.
Their place was taken, however,
by the Minnehaha sextet, which
in the wee small hours of the
morning travelled around town
and halting ait various places
played Christmas carols which
borne on the clear, crisp air of
that beautiful morning, were
heard all over the town. Much
applause and much favorable
comment greeted this innovation
on the part of the sextet which is
making an enviable record for
itself. The sextet is composed of
the following members of the
Minnehaha Band, J. Stewart
Pryor, bass trombone; John Jones,
1st cornet; Orville Little, End cor
net; F. G.. Widdoes, trombone
Andrew Hahn, baritone; N. E.
Battersby, clarionet.
Newark post., 1920-12-29
Corn Growers Asso.
Here This Week
A. E. Grantham one Of the Speakers
Joins Forces with Farmers Short
Course, Clubs, and Holstein
Breeders

For the first time in its history
the Delaware Sttae Corn Growers
Association is holding it's annual
Corn Show i'm Newark. The show
opened yesterday in the Armory,
with many exhibitors from all
over the State.
This is held in connection with
the Farmers Short Course now in
progress at Delaware College.
AS stated last week the program
will be given tomorrow and Fri
day with all day sessions to which
the public is invited. A. E.
Grantham, formerly of Delaware
College, will judge the show and
will he one of the speakers.
Other speakers are T. F. Metz
ger, of Maryland State College,
and I. F. Manns, plant patholo-
gist of Delaware College, and D..
D. Akin, Presiden, of the Hol-
stein-Friesian Association of
America.
Tomorrow noon the Corn Grow
ers' Association will join the
Holstein Breeders Association in
dinner to be given ait The Com
mons. DR.. Walter HulliIhen will
deliver the address oil welcome.
Many awards will be made and
scholarships announced before
the end of the session.
Newark post., 1920-12-29
1000 ring Out the Old 1001
1>AO Ring in the New" l7Zl
SANTA CLAUS BRINGS
JOY TO SUNDAY
SCHOOL STUDENTS
Visits Presbyterian Church
Last Night with Gifts for
Everybody

Santa Claus with his CHEEKY
smile and his kind words for good
boys and girls and for little folks
not so good, brought the proper
element Of real Christmas happi-
ness to the Presbyterian Sunday
School last night. A kindly and
accommodating old fellow, he was,
and untining, i'm his efforts to
show the little folks everything
that was on the tree and to pro-
vide gifts for all of them. Happy
shouts of welcome and thrills of
real happiness expressed in glee-
full chuckles and silvery laughter
greeted the appearance of the
good old Saint, who with his
helpers distributed the many
gifts.
The decorations and arrange
ments were i'm charge of the social
committee which consists of G.. V.
C. Houghland, chairman, Misses
Anna Smith, Edna Chambers,
Edith Lewis, Messrs. Ira Steele
and Daniel Krapf. A huge Christ
mas tree beautifully decorated
and well lighted up occupied the
center of the pulpit and was like
wise the center of attraction.
Miss Jennie Smith had charge
of the program, Miss Nellie B.
Wilson was accompanist, Mr..
George w. Griffin was master of
ceremonies and announced the
program which was as follows:
Song, "It Came Upon a Mid
night Clear; Recitations, Curtis
Potts, Carolyn Chalmers, Thomas
Foster, Helen VanSant, Wilbur
McMullen, Brooks Stuart, Doris
Strahorn; Singing, Primary De-
partment, "Silent Night; Recita-
tions, Elizabeth Tiffany, Barbara
Bonham, Bessie Jones, Kathryn
Shellender, Kent Preston, Harold
Tiffany, Jr.; Singing, Primary De-
partment, 80 Little Town of Beth
lehem"; Recitations, Alice Will
hanson, Helen Gregg, Harry
Williamson, Doris Jarmon, Ruth
Foster; George Chalmers; Song,
"While Shepherds Watched their
Flocks my Night"
After the program had been
given, Mr.. Griffin announced the
names of fourteen or fifteen stu
dents who have made perfect at
tendance records for the year
Previous to this year a book has
been awarded to- these falthtul
ones. This year, however, they
volunteered ito forego the usua
gift and asked that the money
thus expended he turned over t(
the Near East Relief fund.
Newark post., 1920-12-29
IMPROVEMENTS TO
COLLEGE GYMNASIUM

An additional staircase has
been erected in the College gym
nasium leading to the visitors
gallery, which will provide better
facilities i'm handling the large,
numbers who attend the basket
ball games. The interior of the
gymnasium is being painted and
will be finished in readiness for
the first game of the season.
Newark post., 1920-12-29
Boys and Girls Club Champions
Are Guests Here This Week
LIVELY YOUNGSTERS LEARN SOME THINGS AND TEACH
OTHERS; HAVE FULL PROGRAM OF PLAY AND STUDY

judging by Professor G. L. Schus-
ter, of the college staff.
The boys and girls had supper
in the College Commons at 6
o'clock. The interval was spent
by the young students i'm seeing
the town and procuring cards to
be sent to the parents and friends
at home.
At 7.30 all assembled at Wolf
Hall to see motion pictures. Ira
Steel operated tn emachine.
Yesterdays Activities
Newman. Rose, a local college
steudent blew the first bugle call
at 6.45. Before that time, how
ever, many of the boys and girls
were up and preparing for the
day. At 7.3O the second bugle
call summoned them for breakfast
and another days activities were
begun. r.
The hour from 9 to 10 a. m. was
spent by the girls in seeing
Women's College. After the tour
of inspection, they assembled in
the Home Economics laboratory
at Science Hall where they were
given Instruction in 4, canning
demonstrations and the Judging
of canned products. by Mr.. George
E. Farrell of the U. S. Depart
ment. He explained the points tx
be considered in preparing frui
and vegetables for demonstration
the clearness of liquid, uniform
ity of size, absence of frui
Continued on Page Four)
Newark post., 1920-12-29
COMMUNITY CLUB
AT WELSH TRACT MEETS
THURSDAY NIGHT

The community club recently
formed in Welsh Tract district, IS
making plans for a meeting Ito be
held tomorrow evening.
Rev. Frank Herson, pastor Oh
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
will speak and the Newark High
School Mandolin Club will furnnsn
music Other entertaining fea-
tures will also be provided.
Newark post., 1920-12-29
SPECIAL MEETING OF
BOARD OF TRUSTEES JAN. Ia

A meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Board of Trus-
tees of Delaware College was held
on Christmas Eve in the du Pont
Hotel, when the needs of the in
stiution for the next two, years
were considered. A special meet
ing of the entire Board has been
called for Friday, January 14th,
at 1.30 p. m. in the du Pont Hotel.
Newark post., 1920-12-29
WILL SERVE ON ,,
FEDERAL COURT JURY

Among the petit jurors Drawn
to serve at the FederaN Court Pc pc
Ginning next Monday are the
Following from White Clay Greek
inbred: Samuel B. Herdman'
William P. Wollaston, D. e. Rose
and William H. Barton.
Newark post., 1920-12-29
LITTLE TOTS MAKE
SACRIFICE FOR STARVING
EUROPEAN CHILDREN

The boys and girls of the
Fourth Grade, Miss Olive Heiser's
room, at the Grammar School,
working under the auspices of the
Red Cross, raised $40, which they
sent as a Christmas gift to the
starving children of Central
Europe.
Newark post., 1920-12-29
CONTINENTAL BAND TO
GIVE NEW YEAR DANCE

A dance to- speed the departing
wear and welcome the New Year
will be given by the Continental
Band next Friday evening at the
Armory. Professor Edwards or
chestra will furnish the music.
Newark post., 1920-12-29
YOUNG MEN ORGANIZE
SOCIAL CLUB

The young men of st. Johns
Church have formed an organiza-
tion known as the Young Mems
Catholic Club. They are making
plans to hold "a dance Iat the New
Century Club on january Ia.
MinnehahIa orchestra will furnish
the music.
Newark post., 1920-12-29
POSTOFFICE FORCE
HANDLES LARGE VOLUME
OF CHRISTMAS MAIL

Postmaster Levi K. Bowen and
his force handled efficiently and
expeditiously a larger volume of
Christmas mail this year than
ever before.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-08-11
HARDING in
SPEECH HITS
ARTICLE TEN
Describes It AS Menace
To Nations Tranquil
Relations
BEGINS CAMPAIGN
Nominee To Travel Af-
ter October First,
-,
Home Til Then :,

Marion, O.-Striking at Article Ten
of the League of Nations as menace
to the tranquil relations among Ameri-
can citizens, Senator Harding declared
in front porch speech that # he had
to choose, che would rather have in
dustrial and social peace at home than
command the international peace Of
the world"
Earlier in the day the nominee de-
clared his steadfast adherence to the
front porch campaign policy and in
dicated that he expected to make no
speeches away from Marion until Oc-
tober.
It was said at his headquarters that
his position would not suspend tenta-
tive plans under consideration for
speaking trips later in the campaign,
and that some definite decision might
be expected at the conference of Re-
publicans in New York.
Senator Harding saw many callers
during the day, among them being
Mrs. Abbey Scott Baker of the Ma
tional Women's party; who asked for
more help to obtain ratification of the
suffrage amendment, and Wayne B.
Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti
Saloon League, who said he only
called to pay a personal visit.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-08-11
LOttie Redmond

Miss Lottie Redmond, daughter of
Mathew Redmond of Livermore, Iowa,
died here early Sunday morning fol-
lowing short illness. The body will
be inferred today near her parental
home in Iowa, to which place it was
shipped Monday.
Miss Redmond was we'll known in
social circles of the entire county. She
was employed as an assistant to Doc
tor Hooking for several years and had
built for herself large friendship.
The deceased was twenty-five years
of age. In the family surviving her,
are the following: her father; Will
liam J. and Glenn Redmond, both of
this city, John of Brotten, Minnesota
and Leo Of Lemars, Iowa, all broth
ers. The brothers accompanied the
body to the Iowa city as did Jack Nc
Gamma and the latter's sister. Miss
Redmond was engaged to wed Mr.. Nc
Gamma.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-08-11
EXPRESS MEN
GET INCREASE
Wages Up $30,OO0,0OO
For Workers OF
America

Chicago, Aug. 10.-The federal rail-
road labor board today announced a
wage increase of $4,000 railroad ex-
press employees Of approximately
$3O,00O,O00 year. The awards are
effective as of May l, 1920. The in
creases range from $32.5O to $38.4O a
month on the basis of flat raise
Of 16c an hour. The employees had
asked an increase of $500 to $51. 90
month. Every employee of the Am
erican Railroad Express Company
with the exception of the executive Of
ficers and 1000 shop men benefited
by the railroad wage award of July
20, is effected by today's decision. The
award was made by the railroad labor
board which was created by the Esch
Cummings bill. The first award to
railroad workers totaled $500, 900, 900.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-08-11
LET'S SONS DIE
DOCTOR FOR DAD
Father Faces Charge
OF Manslaughter
For Act

St. Paul, Minn-W. J. Scoville, 1776
Minnehaha ST., whose two sons died
from diphtheria when he is said to
have denied them anti-toxin came
down with the disease and demanded
use of the anti-toxin, according to his
physician, DR.. P. J. Moynihan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scoville may face
manslaughter charges in connection
with the death of their sons after al
legged use of prayer medicine" to ex-
clusion of proper medical care, ac-
cording to A. C. Ingerson, Ramsey
county coroner.
Physicians who offered services
free to save the lives of Harold Sco-
vile, II and his brother, Stanley, 3,
who died within week from diph-
liberia, said the parents refused their
offers, declaring prayers would save
the lives of their children.
The mother and father are said to
be members of religious sect known
as "Holy Rollers" Physicians said
ordinary professional medical treat
'''ent and administration of anti-tox-
- would probably have averted the
&caths.
After an inquest at the county
E."fgue Coroner Ingerson said
chat another inquest to be conducted
early next week to determine who is
responsible for the boys death may
result in charges of manslauphte1
being placed against the parents.
Physicians who visited the Scoville
home during illness of the boys in.
! cluded Drs. W. R. Mccarthy, E. C
Eshelby and Knox Caldwell.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-08-11
FIVE STATE LAWS WILL Be ON
BALLOT FOR PEOPLES DECISION
Petitions Filed At State
Capitol Assure
Vote
MANY PETIT !; oNs
10000 Sigma Si;Need-
ed But $1,000
sted

Bisma> x, D.-People of North
Dakota w ote on November Sd on
five proposed laws. This was assur-
ed when petitions containing several
thousand names in excess of the 10,-
900 required to initiate a measure
were in the hands of the secretary of
state. Two employees began counting
the petitions yesterday afternoon.
The proposed laws are: Q)-Pro-
viding regular examination for the
Bank of North Dakota: (2)-Giving
counties, city, villages, townships and
school boards right to handle their
own money through their own banks
if they wish, instead of the compul-
sorry law requiring deposits in the
Bank of North Dakota: (3)-Prohibit-
ing the Bank of North Dakota from
loaning money other than to actual
resident farmers of state; (4)-Per-
mitting publication of private legal no.
tices in local, rather than official
county papers; (5) placing all strictly
county educational matters urder the
direct supervision of the superintend-
ent Of public instruction.
The petitions were obtained by the
Independent Voters association of
North Dakota.
The number of petitions probably
will reach $4,000 or $4,000, it was esti-
mated at the Office of the secretary of
state. The law provides that petitions
Tor the initiation If laws must be
filed 80 days before the election, which
will be on November 3.
Petitions will be received at the
secretary of states Office until tomor-
row night, but the petitions received
tomorrow, on the Goth day, Will be
kept aside, as there might be a ques-
tion raised as to whether or not the
petitions received on the Goth day be-
fore election are valid.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-08-11

ern, with offices in New York city,
together with headquarter in St. Paul,
and General Superintendent P. F..
Keating were in the party, stopping
here on a general tour of inspection.
Not since pre-war days have crop
movement conditions, so far as cars
are concerned, looked better in the
Devils Lake region. Branch lines Of
the Great Northern and the Farmers
line are reported as over-running with
empty cars awaiting loading as soon as
threshing begins, which is expected
to start in some localities Monday.
Many farmers are already clamoring
to get rye threshed.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-08-11
FAMOUS indian
SUIT HEARINGS
ENDEDTUESDAY
$20,0oo,0Oo Involved In
Famous Case Heard
Here
INVOLVES TREATIES
Only Testimony Taken
At Hearings In This
City
INVOLVES TREATIES

Taking of testimony in the famous
$20,0OO,O00 suit of the Sisseton and
Wahpeton Indian tribes which occu-
pied Judge E. G. Duell as referee in
Federal court here the past week, end
ed yesterday. The two tribes of In
dians are sueing by petition to recover
of $2O,394, ,951 .48, alleged due from
the United States government as final
payment for territory ceded, and CON-
prising what is now North and South
Dakota and part of Minnesota.
According to- testimony developed
here and at Sisseton, South Dakota,
the United States government con-
tracted to pay certain amounts for
land on condition the Indians remain
peaceful. Violations of the treaty
were declared by the government to
have annulled the treaty. This the In
dians deny, claiming some bands had
trouble but that it did not violate con-
tract for payment.
Testimony taken at the two places
when Transcribed by Court Stenog"a
pher Lloyd Stevens, will be submitted
to the United States Court of Claim:
at Washington, D. c., where tina
arguments by attorney will occur.
E. F. Flynn, of Flynn Traynor &
Traynor represented that firm here
on behalf of the Indians. Msic:
James M. Mclaughlin, at one tina :,
pioneer days, government agent here
also was looking after the interest
of the redskins. The attorney gener
ais Office was represented by George
T. Storment and John Hoover. TIT
case was formally presented to th'
government three years ago.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-08-11
Elda Ostrander
Buys Sarles Store

Elda Ostrander, prominent here in
social circles and other activities of
the city, has embarked in the business
world. Mr.. Ostrander has purchased
a general merchandise store at Sarles,
this state, and is. already in control
of the establishment, said to be one
of the largest of it's kind on the La
kota-Sarles branch of the Great
Northern railroad.
The new Sarles store-keeper is q
son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Ostrander,
the latter interested with A. L. John
son in ownership of the Devils Lake
Steam Laundry. is!l 4 sssIsslsE
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-08-11
COAL SITUATION IS GOOD HERE
ACCORDING TO LOCAL DEALERS
MARKET DAYS
PRIZE BABY

Bonnie Ellen Boland, five months
old baby daughter of Mrs. Joseph
Boland, was the prize winning con-
testant in the ''baby contest" held
here market day-plump, pretty
and well proportioned-''just a
dandy baby" as some one said
while the judging contest was on
in the Commercial club parlors.
William Guy, chairman, A. E Sell
by and Rev. Garfield Walker Off
ciated as judges of the baby's pre-
sented. The Gilbertson furniture
store, Offering five dollars in trade
for the prize, is credited with de-
claring "the sight of that Bonnie
Ellen Boland baby is worth every
bit of the five dollar prize,"-and
it is.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-08-11
peter MATSON,
PIONEER, DIED
HEREYESTERDAY
Death Followed Attack
OF Severe Over
Heating
MOVED HERE 1888
Date OF Funeral To Be
Announced From
Home
MOVED HERE 1888

Peter Matson, age Sc, pioneer set
tier in Ramsey county, died at his
home here late yesterday following an
illness caused by overheating which
occurred three weeks ago. High
blood pressure and other complicat-
ions are, however, believed to have
been the direct cause Of death. Mrs.
Matson and Miss Hilda together with
Mrs. Carl Nelson, both daughters,
living here, were confident of Mr.. Mat
sons ultimate recovery until a few
days ago.
Mr.. Matson's Career
Mr.. Matson was born at Ringsaker,
Hedemarken, Norway, April 6, 1868,
being educated in his native country
but immigrating to America in 1887
and settling in Devils Lake. Decem-
ber 8, 1892 he married Miss Karen
Hagen, after which he settled on a
farm in Noonan township where the
family resided until 1903 when Mr.
Hatson embarked in the harness bus.
mess at Edmore. In 1907 the fam.
lily moved again to Devils Lake where
in 1911, the Matsons bakery origin.
ated, now grown to large wholesale
manufacturing business of which Hell
ge Carlson is the directing head.
Family and Associations
During his life time, Mr.. Matsor
was prominently identified with tht
Sons of Norway order, the Moder1
Woodmen of America and St. Olaf:
Lutheran Norwegian church, all o!
which he was directly associated with
The deceased is survived by Mrs
Matson and two daughters, Miss Hill
da and Mrs. Carl Nelson of this
city. Four sisters, three of them i,
Norway and Mrs. Hagen of Mime
apolis and four half brothers, Mar
tin and John Knudson of Clares Holm
Alberta, Canada, Bernt Knudson O
Bemidji, Minnesota and Emil Knud
son living in Norway are other sur
vivors.
No date for funeral services wa
announced at the family home, await
ing word from relatives expected t.
participate in the ceremonies.