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Evening journal., 1920-05-21

The sheerest Of organizes
and voiles-bOih plain and
fancy-embraclng every style
effect mat The coming season
: has decreed. Dainty and sum-
mery-at these prices better
stock up for vacation service.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
They Had Seven
Hundred Dollars
To Spend
And They Cot
sos Worth of
Furniture For
$6I2

An attractive young coupIe
came rather shyly to Miller Bros.
on Wednesday. II was evidently
their first shopping expedition to-
gether.
We are going to be married. :"
confined the groom-to-be to the
salesman, "and want to get some
furniture for livingroom, dining
room and bedroom"
They looked carefully through
the store and their taste harmon
ized so well they were readily
agreed.
They selected an American
Walnut Diningroom Suite. in
Queen Anne period design with
a pretty buried grain. The suite
has nine pieces. The price, $3.50.
The 20 per cent. deduction came
to S56.OO.
For the bedroom suite thew
picked out one consisting of
bureau, chiffonier, double bed
and chair. The price was $3.50.
The 20 per cent. deduction was
$58 so the set cost $152.
For their ivingroom they Sc
cured an elegant three-piece over
stuffed tapestry suite of Colonial
Design. The price was S2qS
The deduction came to $50. maxi
ing the set cost them 1926.
Their three purchases amount
ed to $765, but with the 20 per
cent. off they only had to pav
$6l2. That helps a lot" said
the happy husband4to-be as he
got back SSs from his crisp new
seven one hundred dollar bills.
Yes" said the salesman. "and
we have that same dininRroom
suite on order and when t comes
m we will have to ask at least 1919
for Il instead of $3.50. We can
not replace the Iivingroom funi-
ture at less than $42O. So YOU
see how much more it would have
cost YOU had you waited until
next fall.
please thank the owner of
this store for u.s." said the bride
to-be in departing.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
Cash or Credit

While most 209o discount sales advertise
STRICTLY CASH, the policy of Miller Brothers
continues-liberal terms of credit and 2O9o dis
count to all Any one will sell for cash, but Mil
ler's is the store of CASH or CREDIT Price the
same to ALL
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
WE DONOT BELIEYEI IN COMBINES
But WE WELCOME COMPETITION


This is Miller Brothers honest and sincere al.
Tempt 10 break high prices In Nminnton-tO help
people who have helped us-and that is why we en-
phacally repeat that w are oncrna our en.irr
$4,000 stock 10 the Pub lie at One-nfth or. Oh
viouSly is the most extraordinary opportunity
offered TO Get everything needed for the home We
nave always demonstrated ability 10 sell gen
timely good furniture at a saving n is not necessary
today TO pay high prices 10 have the pleasure Of
owning distinctive period furniture and Il is not
necessary to make biz outlay OF cash. Our liberal
credit policy coupled with the wide assortment solves
mighty problem for YOU. Our aim Is not only 10
sell at lowest PRICES but TO provide lowest prices
furniture OF gepune quality.
We tullN realize that the high cost of furniture
mas endangered the Home and struck vital blow al
the good American character because the Home il
the foundation OF the American Naton-unless we
encourage the building OF comfortably furnished
Homes we arc In danger of destroying the mood
American character '
we want no credit for any sacrifice Of proat We
make. We don't want YOU TO consider this as a bd
Tor increased business bee Il Is merely an honest
conscientious effort 10 do bit In brinqinq F,trni-
turc prices down that Homes viii not suffer
neglect
''''"''' .IH~0<| |zE
Wilmington, Del, May 2i 1920
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
AS For Old Friends,
They Are
Splendid

We are greatly encouraged by
such messages as these;
This 209o off Sale is the finest
thing you or any other merchant
in the city has ever done.
am going to tell all my friends
about this sale. Because | think
it would be a great pity if anyone
of them should be disappointed
and fail to get here before the
sale closes.
am making a list Of every
thing | need for my home. be-
lieve that now IN this 209ooff
sale at Miller's is the time to get
every single thing | need.
You are certainly outdoing
every other merchant in extend
ing those liberal credit terms, to-
gether with 2o9o discount. Why
all other stores are demanding
CASH or NO DISCOUNT. This
sale shows your sincerity in this
slap at Old Hi Cost.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21

This sale continues
until further notice and is
for a limited time only. 1t
offers you opportunity
for big savings on furni-
ture. Anticipate your
wants of the future. Buy
now and stock up.
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
# Our Policy Of LOWEST PRICES has forced
other stores to combine and IorUer their
PTceS-OW Aim Is accomplished

nerprheb is Better
ooLsw wthdS
there doe notfav
due solely QUALITY
elsewhere merely o c cuom at store We ehacon
done this frequently h epeopskn Aw
o our has nfuen other so oowerhe
we then have accomplished linn Ia been ON
GOOD -
Yet YOUR and OUR government requests every
to assist in the high prcesyou Miller Bros an
swerWe help bring down the price good furniture y offer
ing without restriction entire stock one-ffh off"
Evening journal., 1920-05-21
We Never in Two Days
Welcomed So Many New
Customers

Some of them bought as
though they thought there would
never be a chance to get Furni-
ture at such a low price again. We
certainly made many new friends
and they'll stand by us just as
surely as we'll stand by them.
They'll never forget this 209o
off sale.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-07-21
ADMITS
KILLING HER
own HUSBAND
-
Cavalier County Wife Is
Facing M~anslaughter
Sentence
HUSBAND ACONVICT
Made Preparations Well
In Advance OF The
Shooting
ACONVICT

Langdon, N. D., July 21-Calm
and unmoved by the serious charge
which she faced, Mrs. Louis Godon,
SIS, has pleaded guilty to the Charge
of manslaughter in the first degree
in connection with the shooting Of her
convict husband about 4 o'clock Sat-
urday morning, July 3.
The defendant entered her plea
before Judge A. G. Burr of the Cava-
lier county district court, now in ses-
sion. Sentence will no: be passed
until at the close Of the present term
which will be some time next week,
in the belief Of court officials.
When questioned by the court, TIE
woman defendant had little 20 say
through her interpreter. She spoke
in French and said that she thought
She might have taken another course
instead Of firing the bullet which
entered her husbands head when he
fell dead in their bedroom Of their
rural home in Olga township.
In her confession to G. Crimson,
states attorney Of Cavalier county,
Mrs. Godon told of sending h"r old
est son to Walhalla, N. D. to purchase
the revolver from which she fired the
the fatal shot. Her husband had been
pardaed from the state penitentiary,
having been convicted a number of
,years ago on q statutory charge on his
'step-daughter, 16 years old. He was
sentenced to serve a term of Is years
and last spring was paroled, despite
the protest of the states attorney.
Since his return he frequently blamed
and quarreled with her, accusing her
Of not working to secure a full par
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-07-21

PARTY IS TO
GET IN RACE
"Drys" Will Name Head
For Race To Be
President
BRYAN OR SUNDAY
National Convention On
At Lincoln, Is To
Decide
bryan OR. SUNDAY

Lincoln, Neb., July 21.-The prohi-
bition party is preparing for a fight
to a finish in the coming presidential
campaign, according to w. G. Calder
wood, vice chairman of the party's
national committee and the various
delegates here to attend the national
convention which opened today.
Every delegates who mas arrived
thus far declares that a presidential
ticket will be placed III the field and
they are unanimous i'll the declaration
that w. J. Bryan and "Biliy" Sunday
are the men who will head this ticket.
The question of whether Mr. Bryan
will consent to- head the party ticket
now is uppelmost in the minds Of the
delegates and TIL: opinion is freely
expressed that if he refuses to accept
the nomination it will be forced upor
him.
Neither Mr.. Bryan nor Mr.. Sunday
are expected to attend tie convention
and neither has yet signfed whether
he would be willing to run.
Mr.. Calderwood issued a statement
in which he said the only thing which
could aver: a national prohibit. onal
ticket would be "clear cut statement
by Senator Harding or Governor Cox
opposing any changes in the eight
zenith amendment"
1--WE consider such; statement as
impossible, however," he continued,
"and we are preparing to go to the
mat in the coming campaign"
While the delegates n3w here an
nounce themselves as favorirg Bryan,
as first choice, all have SOME pet can
didate whose interests they are furth-
ering in case the Nebraskan is not
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-07-21
cox ON

81 think that all utilities except that of agriculture should be
held by the Government declared the Democratic presidential
nominee, James NJ, Cox, on March 18th, 1912. while serving as
representative in Congress from the Third Ohio District. Con-
gresham Cox was addressing himself to what was known as
the three-year-homstead bill, and this statement will be found
on page 1898 of the Congressional Record for the 62nd Con-
gress, End Session. The week previously, when Congressman
Taylor, of Colorado, was explaining the measure, Mr.. Cox ask
ed him if e would favor amendments (which would hold all
utilities and resources, save agriculture, to the Government"
to which Mr.. Taylor replied in the negative, following his
answer later on by a hectic condemnation of the "monarhial
policy of perpetually holding the West as imperial Crown lands,
for Federal exploitation, for Federal jobs, and Federal rev.
enue.'
II emphaticaly object to the Western States being treated
as Federal provinces or insular possessions" continued Mr..
Taylor. eve are an integral part of this Government. Our
States were admitted on an absolute equality with the rest, and
/ will resist to the utmost of my ability this infamous sheme of
trying to tax and unfairly burden and deprive the Western
States of their just and equal rights in this Union"
Whatever may be the virtues of vies of the Government con-
servation policy in years past, it is pretty generally conceded
that Mr.. Taylor, Democrat, and Mr.. Mondel, Republican, who
participated in the debate on the homestead bill, voiced the
sentiment Of a large portion of the West whose resources have
been tied up by federal interference and assertion of power
Yet the disposition Of the present Democratic candidate for the
highest office in the land was sufficiently indicated in the debate
on that bill. 1t is well for the West to take due notice of this
circumstance, and to govern itself accordingly.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-07-21
3 - -
: AT THE A


An unknown element in dramatic
screen production, the introduction of
animal comedy to relieve tension, has
been successfully practiced in "Back
to Gods Country" by James Oliver
Curwood, adapted from his famous
magazine story, "Wapi, the Walrus,"
which will be seer at the Grand The
atre, Monday and Tuesday.
Nell Shipman, popular American
screen favorite, as Dolores; Wheeler
Oakman, Wellington Playter and
Charles Airing, in other roles in the
cast, portray their parts with the aid
and support of nearly two dozen ami
mails, consisting of bears, wolves,
lynx, fox, deer, mountain lions, rae
coons, p%orcupines, goats and other
forest beasts, trained to perfection by
expert animals triners.
Probably no picture production ever
released has a more unusual array
of animal talent. Cost of the animals,
although great, was minor in COMPARE
son to the cost in time and patience
to induce them to develop an affec-
tion or hatred toward the various cast
members with whom they were to
work.
Critics have placed a high approval
on Back to Gods Country" and the
local management promises it will be
one of the most pleasing attractions
to be e e at that theatre in several
months. Be sure and bring the
kidlets.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-07-21
Harvey's Minstrels
Visited The Grand

Grand theatre patrons were treated
to another Of Archie Millsr's breaks
from the sometimes seeming monot-
ony of the movies, when Harvey's:
Minstrels made their appearance at
the popular play house last night. The
same company, visiting Devils Lake
a year ago, made just as big a hit with
an audience that filled every available,
seat, as it did on its first appearance
here.
Mr.. Miller, manager of the Grand.
declares that in booking jHarvey's
Minstrels for entertainment here, was
in line with his regular policy Of Civ
ing the public Gust what it wants:
and doing it all the time"
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-07-21

Perhaps this is an age of extravaganza. Perhaps the country
is in danger because we are passing through an orgy of spend
ing. Yet the great extravaganza always appears to be some
where else.
Devils Lake men and women are living better than they dM
in the last generation. But did not the last generation live bet
ter than the preceding one? We remember when a boy hear
ing our grandfather bewailing the terrible extravaganza Of our
father and our entire family, because our mother HAD A REAL
STORE CARPET ON THE PARLOR FLOOR!
Our standard of living has changed. We do not live as our
fathers did and our children will not live as we do. But is U.S.
ing the good things Of the world, as God meant US to use them,
10 be classed as extravaganza?
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-07-21

nominated Or refuses the nomination.
Dan A. Polling, IS years old, Inter-
national vice president Of the Chris
ton Endeavor Society, and who was
gassed oversees, apparently has a
strong following, and Clinton N. How
ard of Rochester, New York, is an
other who is wasting no time in furth-
ering his presidential aspirations.
Robert Patton Of Springfield, Charles
H. Randall, representative in con-
gress from California and Virgil G.
Hinshaw Of Chicago, n others who
are said to be in a receptive mood con-
corning the nomination.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-07-21
RAILROAD RATES

Some ime ago the Railroad Administration established a new
schedule of freight rates from interior points in the United
States to Southern ports, the purpose of the new rates being to
divert foreign commerce from New York and other eorgested
Atlantic Coast ports to Southern ports. Now it IS announced
railroads to their private owners, wiki refuse to recognize these
lower rates, but will insist upon collecting freight charges ao-
cording to the old schedule.
At the time the Railroad Administration announced is Ne
duotion for the purpose OF diverting railroad traffic from one
section of the country to another, it was pointed out that the
adoption of this policy might lead to injury TO some commercial
Interests. If rates could be reduced in order to favor one sec
Gon of the country they could be raised again to the disad-
vantage Of that same section. This is apparently what will os-
cur II any of the railroads on return to their private owners re-
fuse to recognize the temporary rates established not on the bas-
is of reasonableness for the service but for the purpose of direct
ing channels Of trade. The fixing Of rates should be governed
by some we'll established principle so that shippers and others
interested may be able to form a reasonably safe judgment as to
what the rates will be.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-07-21
Sen. Harding
A Progressive

Marion, Ohio, July 21.-The strong
est possible appeal to progressive
votes consistent with his past record
will feature the speech of Warren &.
Harding, republican presidential NOM
inee, in his acceptance speech. it was
stated authoritatively today. Hard
ing is prepared to espouse progressive
issues and will not stand as q reac-
tfbnary or a stern conservative &C.
cording to- close advisors, here.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-07-21

don.
The night Of the shooting, he left
the bedroom, upstairs in the farm
house, went into another room and
obtained a shotgun. Fearing her life,
she went to another room, obtained
the revolver and shot Dodon as he
entered their bedroom.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-07-21

Buy government securities for
your own welfare and your country's
welfare and let no man induce you to
unnecessarily part with them.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-07-21
LET c. MEN BEWARE

The men Who are boarding sugar and holding it for a still
higher price are inviting a fate that should give the bravest
pause. We do not refer to prosecutions by the Department Of
Justice or to anything that mere man can do to them. They are
antagonlzing the wonderland that is something no man or set
of men ever did and got away with it.
The women of Devils Lake have been taught to can and pre-
serve for the winter. They have thriftly filled their cellars
with good things-such good things-and to be deprived of
this privilege is one no woman will endure. 1t is true that many
of our housewives are putting fruit into jars without sugar,
trusting that the precious and necessary commodity will be
cheaper when he time comes to use it, but they are storing up
their wrath against a day of reckoning. More power to II them
and may they cause those who are producing this condition
to I ramble.
The times have been hard for the small newspape these past
few years. Paper shortage, high prices of everything, including
labor, have more than doubled tie cost OF, getting out a paper,
yet many small papers have not been able to increase their in
come accordingly. Increased advertising rates did not always
mean increased income. Often it meant decreased advertising
and less profit. Hundreds of small papers have been compelled
to suspend. The World has continued to give the people of
Devils Lake a newspaper worthy of the place, and eur rates
both for advertising and subscription are still very low for the
service given.
The Democratic Convention at San Francisco might be sim
med up in the world familiar to so many Democrats: "Wiken,
that's all" -.
It appears that "hit 'eem again" was the keynote of the Dem
ocratic National Convention. So this is the high-tide of Wilson
Democracy.
The man in the White House controlled the delegates but
not the yetexs.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-06

and suspicious conduct of two Of
the delegates from Missouri in re-
spect to money which was received
by them from Governor Lowden's
managers. must be exceedingly irri-
tating to him and is an indication
that Gen. Wood is not alone in his
troubles.
Governor Lowden's prompt re-
pudiation of the act and of the sup
port of the two delegates and his
request that they be unseated for
dishonesty was what might have
been expected from one of Governor
Lowden's character.
The only conclusion that seems to
be fairly inferable from the dis
patches from Washington is that in
spite of the local enthusiasm for
Senator Johnson and his candid dis
closure that he is the only one in
favor of having the common people
in the Republican party. the chances
of his nomination seem not to be
greater than heretofore.
His attitude. which severe critics
might call "truculent." and his con-
fidence in his own success, con-
veyed in the assurance that he is
"tickled to death over the situa-
ton" is, one may venture to say
not utterly disconcerting and dis
quieting to his opponents.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-06
KNOX In FAVOR
|. OF GOV. SPROUL
Senator Sorry He Cannot
Aid Him in Race at
Chicago.

Senator Philander c. Knox yes
terday set at rest rrmors that the
action OF the Per nsylvania dclega :
tion to the Republican rational con-
vention in indorsing Gov. William c.
Sproul for President had displeased
him in a statemI ut. in which he said
that he regretted mere than any
thing else that he would be unable
to support the Pennsylvania gov
ernor ON tbs floor of the conven-
ton.
He said:
"If 1 were not compelled to abb
sent myself from the Chicago con-
vention by perscEal and business
reasons which demand my imme-
diate attention 1 would vote fol
Gov. Sproul," said Senator Knox.
'I will, however, be represented al
Chicago by an excellent alternate
Judge James H Reed, of Pitts
burg-who shares my views thai
the Republican patty could not
name a better man than Gov. Sprou
for President.
"The sttempt to twist my en-
forced absence from the Chicago
convention into a story that / ar
not going because OF the indorse-
ment given Gov. Sproul by the Penn
sylyania deleG alton Is utterly alb
surd.
Nothing could be more untrue
and ridiculous. have the warm
est admiration for Gov. Sproul and
for his splendid qualities as a mar
and a leader. His Republicanisn
and his administrative and legisla
tive experience and ability can bt
questioned by nc one"
Public Ledger Seryice.)
The Washington herald., 1920-06-06

form are Indirectly responsible
in part for the high cost of Iiv-
ing. The protrncted delay In
dealing with the railroads, the
problem of the government
owned merchant marine, and
other similar urgent matters
has resulted In unnecessary bur
dens upon the public treasury.
and ultimately In legislation SO
unsatisfactory that I could ac-
cept II. IL at all. only because 1
despaired of anything better.
'The present Congress has not
only prevented the conclusion of
peace In Europe, but has failed
to present any constructive plan
for dealing with the dcplorable
conditions there. the continuance
OF which can only reflect upon
us. In the light of the record of
the present Congress, I have no
reason whatever to hope that
fits continuance In session would
result In constructive Measures
for the relief OF the economic
conditions to which You call my
attention. II must be evident to
all that the dominating motive
which hns nctuated this Com
Eress In political expedIency
rather than lofty purpose to
serve the public welfare"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-06
WILSON WRITES
FLAYING CONGRESS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
.ciai message delivered Mt n joint
session of the two Houses ON
August 8, 1910. In nine months
this Congress has, however,
taken NO Important remedial ac-
tion with respect to the problem
of the high cost of living on the
lines Indicated I'm TINT address
OF ON amy other line. Not only
has the present Congress failed
to deal directly with the cost of
living. but II las failed even 20
give serious consideration to the
urgent appeal. often repeated
by me and by the Secretaries OF
the Treasury to revise the tax
Laws which In their present