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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-15
Fair Dealing Is
Feature At Big
Furniture Store

In buying furniture, you are at the
mercy of the dealer. Few laymen
know enough about furniture to judi
&c it's actual value. It may be made
of the cheapest material and so nicely
covered with veneer that it has all the
appearance of the genuine article. 1t
may be so badly seasoned that it will
fall apart in a few months.
How will you Judge? How will you
guard against imposition,
BY purchasing only from a reliable
dealer who will back up his word by
a cast iron guarantee. This can be
done through a consistent policy of
fair dealing E. w. Gilbertson built
up a growing business in desirable
furnishings, and this policy, that has
brought US such good results in trade
and confidence Of our patrons We shall
continue. The line Of furniture
that we r showing at present is the
best we have ever assembled, and will
further increase the popularity Of our
store. Buy your needs on your own
terms. Remember, when Gilbertson
says It's mahogany it is mahogany.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-15
Union Printers
Helping Fellow
Member, Insane

E. P. Greer, transient printer, is
suffering in the county Jail from a
mental breakdown brot about by un-
known causes Greer, who was
recently employed on a local news
paper force and advertised for type
writer repair work as we'll, was taken
into custody nearly a week ago when
in the Hotel Grayson it became APP
parent his mind had become unbal-
anced. Fanciful dreams of being a
government official, singing hymns
with a loud voice, discussing profit
eering and scores of other things &C.
cupy the time of the demented man.
Relatives from Winfield, Kansas,
have been notified of the unfortunate
mans predicament and the sheriff
from there was expected today to
take him back to his native state.
In the meantime, fellow union print
ers, taking interest in the man are
keeping him supplied with The little
wants that strike Greer's fancy from
time to time-pitying and befricnd-
ing rather than ridiculing.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-15
XMAS FOR THE
CRITTENDEN'S
GIRLS WANTED
Aid Asked By The State
Institution For
Inmates

Another organization has appealed
for Christmas aid. This time it is
the Red Stocking club of the Florence
Crittendon home at Fargo. This is
a Christmas club of a great national
organization, born out Of the pity of
good hearts and named after a low
ing fathers daughter.
The Red Stocking club doesn't mean
toys, dolls clothes and the things that
make most young girls happy. No,
readers, it means babies clothes, cloth
es for tiny babies born of the many
young and unfortunate girls, most Of
them under seventeen years of age
betrayed in their girlhood days.
Are these young unfortunate moth
ers and their babies to be forgotten
at Christmas time? Not if the pub
lie answers the call.
Checks may be made out to H. W,
'Geary, treasurer, Florence Critten-
don Home, Fargo, North Dakota. A
contribution no matter how small will
make those sending such, members
Of the Red Stocking club. Do it today.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-15
Just Our Oum Little Comment

There are sports and sports and there are courts and courts and there
are grand juries and grand juries and they all provide entertainment for the
dear peepul-and make Uncle Tax Payer sweat.
Dern it, why can't the bankers here get together. The Twas Of the
county commission board are going to insist some bankers take the county
funds-but gee, there's a story that two bankers didn't like the action Of the
board in fMn' to advertise for repositories. Oh! well bankers have a right
to look out for the public good if they want to-Dern those commissioners.
Somebody called that libel suit a joke-Derned if it is!
Some one said some one had discovered one real fact about the street
paving-the rock or stone that was crushed up to do the job was hard rock,
you know; it was hard, sold-wil stand the wear and tear longer than any
thing else in the pavement probably. Well bet it does.
No names 60 in this lingo but huny gee! there's a lot of fellows round this
town want to say thank you to the chap that started the stopper to work
on more of the pavement before all of us had to move our houses to the
country and give the city the lots for taxes. Dern it, that fellow we'd say
earned a medal Of some kind even if he didn't send us no communication.
What's the use of being a farmer if there is nothing in it?
Devil Lake do sure get some advertising these days-one kind and
another along with its public spirited citizens.
The Twas elected to the legislature re not I. v. A. now if you please, they
Independents" and a lot of EN- swore by the program Of the farmers
but not by the League leaders, well now we'll just watch their independence
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-15
AN |. Y. A.
AT TWENTY five
DOLLARS 4 HEAD
Meet At Bismarck In
February To Discuss
Legislation

Sixteen and eighteen dollar "suck-
ers" are out of order. Join the l. v.
A., it costs twenty-five for a sustain
ing membership. The twenty-five
will let you into the elite society Of
the regular 1vas-and it will help pay
up a deficit in accounts said to
amount to about So, 300. No, the
L. v. A. isn't dead, but its hard up
apparently according to the Fargo
Forum which makes an appeal for
finances as we'll as announcing a
gathering of it's clan at Bismarck
February 18th to consider legislation.
The announcement says: A meet
ing Of the Independent Voters ~associa-
ton to be held at Bismarck on Feb.
II was called in a statement issued
by E. w. Everson, president, and
Theo. G.. Nelson, secretary. The
purpose of the meeting is to consider
needed and pending legislation" and
to discuss plans and policies "germane
to the activities Of the association"
The meeting will be on a delegate bas-
is, a unit being entitled to n delegate
for the first 10 members, and one ad-
ditional delegate for each additional
Is members.
In a statement issued in connection
with the call for the convention, pre-
pared at a meeting in Fargo this
week of the executive committee, 16
members being present, it is an
nounced that an active campaign to
enroll members for the coming year
will begin Immediately after Jan. /.
The campaign will be maintained
throughout the state with the expec-
tation of enrolling all of the old men,
bers and a large number of new
members. 1t is stated in the an
nouncement that none Of the men,
bership fees paid in for the coming
period will be devoted to the deficit
Of about $4,000 carried over from the
recent election. Sustaining member
ships in the association are placed at
$25, and the regular memberships at
$40. The statement calls attention
to the fact that women are now elig-
ible to vote and women are urged to
enroll as members.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-15
The Christmas Kettle
To Arrive Saturday

The surcst sign of approaching
Christmas time will be seen on
the streets of Devils Lake begin
ming Saturday. The Salvation
army Yuletide Kettle for the re-
'ception of holiday donations for
the aid of the city's needy will be
working at the First National
bank corner of the business dis
trict on that day and continue
without interruption, morning,
noon and mite until Christmas eve.
Thus far the Army workers have
located over thirty families in the
city limits that are in dire need
of Christmas aid, according to
Adjutant Kirchner, land l think
more will be found" she told The
World.
Breaking away from the prac-
tice of years previous, no solicit
.tation from the stores will be
made except on direct call of
storekeepers for donations of food
stuffs and groceries, it has been
announced.
It is the wish Of Army workers
too, that all who wish to subscribe
vegetables, turkeys, chickens,
clothing or other seasonable arti-
,cles, make their desire known to
the one in charge of the kettle or
to the Army barracks direct,
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-15

AEMMNMnA
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-15

North Dakota to join the North Da-
kota Good Roads association, Will E.
Holbein, secretary of the association
announced today. Mr.. Holbein
states that other ONE have signi-
fed their intention Of joining.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-15
Ladd Gets Liggett
For His Secretary

S~enator-elect E. F. Ladd will have
Walter Liggett for his private secre-
tary according to an announcement
made public this week. Mr.. Liggett
has been heretofore Connected with the
immigration bureau of the state of
North Dakota and is a former ews
paper writer Of considerable promin-
ence.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-15
N. D. NEWS
Better Water Sunnlv

Jamestown, N. D.-Jamestown faces
the problem of obtaining a better
water supply as the present system
it is said is now inadequate to supply
a greatly increased patronage. A
committee from the city council has
been appointed to ascertain the site
and o of additional equipment re-
quisite to supply the city's needs.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-15
Rest Room In C0urthonse

Rest Room In Courthouse
Wahpeton, N. D.-A large room in
the basement Of the Richland county
court house has been fitted up as a
rest room, for the use of all visitors
to the city.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-15
COMMANDMENTS J.. M. AND MRS. HALE
Who open Salvation Army Revival Services here
tomorrow night
Fire Destroys Mill

Fire Destroys Mill
Burlington, N. D.-Fire, believed
due to defective wiring, destroyed the
Wallace feed mill here. The mill was
owned by Mrs. ]. S. Wallace of Minot.
The loss, estimated at $1,000, is par
TALLY covered by insurance.
Lilac Bushes Budding
Wahpeton, N. D.-Wahpeton people
may have real home grown lilac
blooms on their Christmas tables this
year! M. Gebhart, clipped a small
twig with leaves just beginning to
bud from a lilac bush in his front
yard this week.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-15
Lilac Bushes Budding

First Woman Joins
Minot, N. D.-Mrs. E. B. McCutch-
con of Minot is the first woman in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
STATE Miners
REJECT every
RADICAL MOVE

Peoria, ILL.,, March 27.-Delegates
to the convention of Illinois mine
workers were rushing their work
today in order that state officials
could get away to attend the con-
ference between miners represen-
tatives and operators, which opens
Monday in New York. For the first
time in years the convention held
Saturday afternoon session and
session tonight was expected.
Numerous proposals for changes
in the constitution of the state or
ganization were offered by insur-
gent members this morning, but all
were voted down. The convention
voted to increase the salary Of
president to 1915 a month. vice
president to 1925 and secretary
treasurer to $3.50. Board members,
auditors and field workers are to
receive $3.50 day hereafter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
|b0RAH STIRS
IRE BY HINTS
OF BIG FUNDS
Wood and Lowden Quick.
ly Heard From With
Strong Disclaimers.

Chicago, March CIV. C. Proc
tor, national campaign manager for
Major General Leonard Wood, to-
day answered charges in the senate
yesterday by Senator Borah re-
garding Campaign expenditures of
presidential candidates.
Any money used in furtherance
of Genera, Woods campaign has
been expended openly for perfectly
legitimate publicity and not one
cent for any indirect or corrupt
purpose" said the statement.
"The people approve campaign
methods of the open and straight
forward sort that we have adopted.
We resent any statement or impu-
tation of illegal or corrupt expen-
diture, and shall hold the guilty
person responsible therefor. This
attack a. this time looks like the
last stand of the old guard"
Governor Lowden, in a telegram
to Senator Borah at Washington,
D. c., last night challenged all can
didates for the Republican presi-
Dental nomination to showdown
of all campaign receipts and ex-
together with names
of contributors and amounts con-
tributed, and all books, records and
voucher, for the purpose of the
widest possible publicity"
Answer Easy for Hoover.
Washington, March 27.-Herbert
Hoover replied today to the inquiry
as to campaign expenditures aG-
dressed 10 presidential possibili-
ties by Labor, the railroad unions
weekly. by saying that "as l have
no campaign l have no finance" He
reiterated his statement of March s,
that he was not a candidate for the
nomination to the presidency and
was not seeking public office.
"A number of clubs !.
have sprung up doing me the honor
cf advocating my nomination, Il
said Mr.. Hoover in his letter. Il
have no knowledge of their re-
sources which are probably very
small. | have no doubt that they
would be only too glad to keep
their books open for inspection at
all times
Mr. Hoover added that "as a
citizen, l advocate the accomplish
ment of full publicity and proper
restrictions" on campaign expendi-
lures.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
The Weather

Rain tonight and Sunday. Warm
er tonight.
Highest yesterday, Sc; lowest
last night, 3S.
Wind velocity, IA miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
12m. 7pm. : a. m.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. 40 50 Al
Wet bulb temp. A 46 80
Relative humid. "a 63 81
River stage, 90, rise of one
foot in the last "a hours.
]. M. SHERIER. MeteorolCgist
Washington, March 27.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are:
Region OF the Great Lakes: Rain
early days with temperatures above
normal; generally fair middle of
week and probably rain during
closing days. Nearly normal tenn
peratures.
Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys: General fair first
halt; unsettled second half with To-
cal rains probable. Nearly normal
temperature.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
YANKEES HELP
OXFORD TO WIN
BIG FIELD meet

London. March 27.-TwO Ameri-
can Rhodes scholars helped Oxford
materially in defeating Cambridge
here this afternoon in the first dual
inter-varsity track and field games
to be held by the rival universities
since March, 1914. The final score
was Oxford, 51s events; Cambridge.
AZ events, first places only count
ing in the meet.
H. S. White. formerly Of Bowdoin
college, won the running high jump
for Oxford in easy fashion. with a
winning leap of S feet I inches, and
Immediately followed with an exhi-
bition jump in which he added two
inches to his performance.
l.. J. Feather. an American
Rhodes scholar. won the hammer
throw for the dark blue with a
throw Of 100 feet II inches. This
was the one upset of the meet for
Oxford had expected to win the
place with Noakes. who had been
throwing the hammer better than
ITO feet in preliminary trials.
London, March 27.-Cambridga
! won the eight-oared boat race from
oxford on the Thames course to-
day.
1t was officially announced that
Cambridge won by four lengths.
-Ehe time was 81 minutes IL sec
onds.
The 100 yard hurdles won by
Jeppe, Oxford. Time 16 3-5 seconds.
One miie run was won by Stall
lard, Cambridge. Time minutes
1885 seconds.
Running broad jump. won by Alb
rahams, Cambridge. Distance %
feet Z inches.
Three mile run won by Montague.
Oxford. Time IA minutes As 3-5
seconds.
The 16 pound hammer throw, won
by L. ]. Feather. Oxford (Rhodes
scholar from University of Utah,
United States); distance 100 feet
| II inches.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
GERMANY STILL
| IS WELL Armed,
WELL manned

Paris, March 27.-Great quanti-
ties of arms have been discovered
in Germany by the allied officers
charged with supervising execution
Of the peace treaty. according to
advices received here. In Branden-
burg and in the immediate vicinity
OF Berlin, alone, $500 3-inch field
guns were found.
The discovery by the allied Off
GERS, together with other informa-
ton in possession Of the French au-
thorities. is considered by French
officials to indicate that Germany is
endeavoring to avoid executing the
terms of the treaty.
Germany can place an army OF
100000 men in the field. says
Henri Didou, war correspondent, in
LIE Journal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
GROCERS FROM
SOUTH out OF
PACKERS CASE

Chicago, March 27-The Southern
Wholesale Grocers' association with
more than two thousand members,
has withdrawn from the case
brought by the national wholesale
grocers against the big five packers
and several railroads. r. D. Rynder,
counsel for Swift & Co.. announced
at the continuation of the hearing
before Clyde D. Aitchison of the in
terstats commerce commissions here
today. ~
The National Wholesale Grocers
are asking that an order be issued
forbidding of the shipment of gro
ceries in refrigerator cars owned
by the packers. claiming that the
practice represents unfair competi-
ton.
The Southern Grocers were CO.
complainants in the first hearing
last fall. They have since notified
their members that the dissolution
agreement reached by the packers
and Attorney General Palmer
grants the relief they sought.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
MUELLER ALSO
DECLINING TO
PICK CABINET?

Paris. March q. - Hermann
Mueller, foreign minister in the
cabinet of Premier Bauer, has de-
clined to accept the task of form
ing a new German ministry. ac-
cording to information by the
French foreign Office today.
There is talk of the appointment
of Carl Legien. president of the
German Federation OF Trades
unions; Otto Hue, former Prussian
under secretary of commerce, or
Herr Kruger as premier. the ad-
vices say. All three are prominent
in trades unions circles.
Berlin Report at Variance.
Berlin. March reformation of
a new cabinet for Germany, with
Herman Mueller as premier and
foreign secretary. was announced
today The minister of labor is
Herr Schlicke. Socialist, as is the
premier. The minister of econom-
les is Herr Schmidt, also a Social
ist,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
WANTS SENATE
TO WORRY NOW
ABOUT TREATY
President Disposed to Let
Enemies ''Stew in
Own Juice"
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

Washington, d. c.. March 81
What's the next move in the treaty
situation?' is the question which
a group of correspondents asked 1t
the White house today.
ASK the people on Capitol hill, "
was the reply given by the officials
presumably conversant with Pres
ident Wilson's plans or intentions.
From this conversation as we'll
as from the fact that fully week
has gone by without a statement
of any kind from the president. it
is being generally inferred that Mr..
Wilson considers the responsibility
for the present mixup TO rest
squarely on the shoulders of the
United States senate and that the
latter should worry about how to
extricate itself from the dilemma
in which the foreign relations of
the United States has been placed
by the defeat of the peace treaty.
Let Other Fellow Worry.
This is the favorite point of
view in administration quarters
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
GO OVER HEAD
OF HOLCOMB TO
AID SUFFRAGE
Women Ask Connect.
cut Legislature to Con-
vene Itself.

Norwalk. Conn.,, March 81
Woman suffragists have redoubled
their efforts to secure a special
session Of the Connecticut general
assembly to consider ratification OF
the federal amendment and today
Miss Alice Paul. national chairman
of the national women's party, sent
word that should Governor Hol-
comb decline to use his "permissive
power" to call special session OF
the general assembly the suffra-
gists would fall back on the pri-
mary and fundamental right of the
general assembly to convene itself
in general session."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
FEW CLUES TO
SOLVE MURDER
Of OHIO Girl
Little Frances South Kicked to
Death, But Identity of Assail.
ant Is Mystery.

Steubenville, Ohio, March a.
Identity of the person or persons
who killed 11-year-old Frances
South, near her home at Adena, %
miles west of here three days ago,
had not been established today, in
spite of the fact that numerous
armed posses have secured the sur
rounding country since the body OF
the girl was found Thursday aft
ernOon.
Bound With Own Cord.
Previous belief that Frances
South was the victim cf a man
wearing a military uniform was
done away with today when the
child's mother identified the cord
which bound the wrists as part OF
her tam o'shanter hat. This was
brought out during the investiga-
,tion. just completed by Coroner T.
r. Kirk, who returned to this city
today. Coroner Kirk said he felt
sure the child had been kicked to
death. Her skull was fractured
and there was an imprint of the
heel of a shoe over her right tenn
pie. The child had been crimin-
ally attacked, according to the cor
oner.
Get Evidence Against Foreigner.
Three more suspects were ar
rested by searching parties last
night. Two were foreigners and
the name of one is said to CORE
spond with the initials on hand
kerchief which was bound across
the girls mouth. the authorities
claim. The third suspect is a
negro.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
SPRING COUP IN
RED RIVER CASE

Oklahoma City, Okla, March q.
for the Judsonia Develop
ing association, Oklahoma claim
ants to the disputed Red River bed
oil lands, brought about new and
unexpected situation when federal
district court opened today, by
moving that their application for
writs of attachment against Texas
claimants and petitions for arrest
of the latter on contempt charges,
be dismissed. Federal Judge R. l..
Williams Immediately granted the
motion, dropping the Red River
case indefinitely.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

WELL PAID AND
LONG TRUSTED
BUT THEY FELL.
Money Tempts Brokers
Clerks, Who Take
$4,000.

Chicago. March 2T.-George Sill
verman ard Frank G. Badger. old
and trusted employees of Ware &
Leland, a brokerage firm. were
under indictment today charged
with embezzlement of $4,000 oi
the company's funds.
The shortage was discovered
several days ago after an audit OF
their accounts, members of the firm
allege. Il was charged that the
peculations extended over a year.
Both received salaries of more
than 5000 a year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
Def0ur Fast Q Train
To Escape Trap Laid,
Evidently, by Holdups

Galesburg. ILL.,, March 27.-An at
tempt was made to wreck the west
bound Burlington route passenger
train No. S. two miles west Of Ne
ponset. last night. by placing a
large oak tie on the track.
Suspicious looking characters
were seen lettering near the Bur-
lington route right-of-way early in
the evening by farmers living in
the neighborhood. A telephone call
was sent to the telegraph operator
Of the road in Kewanee telling him
to warn the crews of the two fast
passenger trains to be on the look
out for obstructions ON the track.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

The Kewanee operator got in
touch with the chief dispatcher and
when No. 5 reached Neponset or
ders were waiting for Engineer Sui
livan OF this city to cross over to
the eastbound track.
He proceeded at slow rate of
speed toward kewanee and about
two miles west OF Neponset he dis
covered a large tie on the west
bound track. He stopped the train
and removed the tie from the track.
A brief search was made for the
vandals but no one was discovered.
It II reported that $150.o0o was
tn the safe In the express car.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
D. S. CROSSES TO
GENERAL HINES
AND ROOSEVELT

Washington, March 27.-Award
of distinguished service crosses to
Major General John l.. Hines and
Lieutenant Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt. was announced today at
the war department. Colonel
Roosevelt. received the award. ac-
cording 10 the citation. for herOisn
in the Cdntigny raid and later 10
action at Scissors.
General Hines commanded the
third corps Of the A. E. F.