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The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
SIX RUM HOUSES
OF BORDER SHUT

Winnipeg, Dec. 20.-Six export
liquor warehouses of Saskatchewan,
for many months bugbear of the
prohibition enforcement squad of
Manitoba, closed Friday night. Ex-
port houses will no longer be legal
institutions in the western province,
and export traffic into North Dakota,
Montana and Minnesota, that had its
source there, will not be lawful.
Hampered by snowstorms that have
swept across prairie province during
the last two weeks, owners Of export
houses have not been able to dispose
of all stocks. They have made fran
tic efforts to clear their floors and
they have moved out thousands of
gallons of their stocks into United
States, but vast quantity remains.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
Will of Hermit Held Valid

Will of Hermit Held Valid
A will bequeathing an estate in
northern Burleigh county valued at
about $4,000 to Anetta Erickson, q
friend of Peter Larson, deceased her.
NIT, was declared valid by the su-
preme court here. The will written
in the Swedish language, was in pen
and ink on ordinary scrap paper and
was written January %, 1900, 20
years before Larson's death.
Larson was found dead in his home,
his body partly devoured by the large
number of cats he always kept.
The special administrator, Osca,
Backman, contested the will on the
ground Of fraud and undue influence.
and that it was not the will Of the de-
ceased. The Swedish consul interest.
ed himself in behalf of residents Of
Sweden who would be heirs of Lar
son.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
Christmas Services
At st. Olaf's Church

Children's Christmas tree festival
on Saturday evening, at 1880 p. m.
Sunday morning service at 11:od
o'clock.
Norwegian service conducted by
Rev. H. B. Thorgrimson of Grand
Forks.
Sunday at 800 p. m. Rev. Thor
crimson will cnduct services at the
Vernes Lutheran church.
Monday Christmas Day services by
Rev. Thorgrimson at 1900 q. m., con.
Quoted in the English language.
At both Sunday and Monday SER
vices there will be singing by the choir
and on Christmas Day a selection by
Sophie Hammer-Moeller.
All are cordially welcome.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
BIG PROGRAM IS PREP AIRED FOR
FIRST BIC MEET OF BOY SCOUTS

will march into the auditorium for
the first rally in the Lake Region.
This program will be of keen inter-
est at different troops in the Coun-
Gil will give demonstration numbers.
Short inspiring talks will be made by
Scout Commissioners w. F. Sihler,
Scout Executive, D. D. Riley of the
Minot District Council, and Prof B.
c. B. Tighe, of Fargo, who is presi-
dent of the Fargo Boy Scout Council
One hundred Scouts from outside Of
Devils Lake have signified their In
tension Of being present.
Scout leaders are looking forward
to this big day as well as the boys,
for the business sessions of the Lake
Region District Council are to be held
at the Great Northern Hotel, at 1000
A. M. and 200 P. M. This is the an
nual meeting, at which annual re-
ports are made, officers elected for
the following year, and the annual
address given. This annual address
will be given by Prof. Tighe. Greet
ings will be brought from the Minot
District Council by Scout Executive
D. D. Riley. .-.
The afternoon session will have
the added feature of half-hour's
concert just preceding by the Devils
Lake Boy Concert Band, under the
able direction of Director C. B. Wei
mar. This will add spice to session
will be not only of interest but which
will be appreciated by both the local
and out-of-town members Of the
Council.
The public is invited to all of these
sessions, as there are no closed doors
in the Scout organization. The Of
ficials of the Council will cordially
welcome and urge that the general
public as far as possible to attend tho
various sessions Of the day. All are
free Of charge.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
Average Wheat Yield
For II Years in North
Dakota 10 10 Bushel,

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 20.-Studies Of
wheat production in North Dakota
for the last II years show that in
this time the average of the best
crops produced in all Of the counties
is 1914 bushels per acre. This COM
pares with an average yield Of all the
counties for the II years Of 1912.
The slope country is the poorest
wheat producing section in the state
and the Red River valley tho best on
tie average.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20

The eyes of the Boy Scouts of the
Lake Region are turned towards
Devils Lake and December %. The
attraction is the first big gathering
of the Scouts of the territory for q
special meet.
First item of interest is the sitting
of the Court of Honor, which will
follow the business sessions Of Coun.
Scouts from a number of troops will
come up for pormotion at that time.
Leading these will be sixteen boys
from Lakota. Troop No. who are
coming to pass to Second Glass. 9th
ers are expected for promotions from
the various troops. After the Court
has sat in review upon the Scouts,
short talks will be made to the boys
by Torger Sinness, chairman Of the
Court Of Honors, Silver Serumgard,
who has been one Of the most interest
ed and foremost hackers of Scouting
in the Lake Region, and by DR.. w. F.
Sihler Scout Commissioner.
Following this session, all Scouts
with their troop leaders, troop COM
mitteeman, and Council members will
be entertained at the Grayson Hotel,
by the Rotary Club at a banquet.
L. D. Shell, chairman Of the Boys
Work Committee Of the Rotary Club,
and who is also a member of the Ex-
ecutive Board Of the Boy Scout Coun-
Gil, will have the serving Of the ban
quet in charge. At the conclusion of
the dinner, there will be a short toast
program, at which the principal
speaker will be Prof. B. c. B. Tighe
of Fargo, who will also give the an
nual address at the meeting of the
Council.
After the banquet, Scouts and
Scout leaders will adjourn to the High
School building, where at 7:45 P.
M. the Devils Lake Boy Concert band
will give half-hours concert in the
gymnasium. At 8:15 P. M. the Scouts
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
Logan County Woman
In Fit of Dementia
Takes Her Own Life

Napoleon, N. D., Dec. 20.-Mrs.
Louisa Stecker, 46, suddenly stricken
with dementia while preparing to
drive to town with her children, en-
tered the cellar Of a summer house
on the farm tied a halter rope
through small shawl knotted about
her neck, fastened the rope about q
spike on the rafter and then kicked
away the ~keg she was standing upon.
The children and husband found
her five minutes later-strangled to
death. She had been in i'll health for
two years, suffering occasional lapses
Of insanity.
1nterment took place near the home
at Lehr, N. D.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
Mandan Man Pinned
Under Loaded Truck

Mandan, N. D., Dec. 20. Alex Froe-
Itch, 60, pioneer Mandan resident, is
in a critical condition at the farm of
his brother, as the result of injuries
sustained when he was pinned be-
meath a truck he was driving. The
engine died on a steep hill near the
brothers farm, brakes failed to hold
the heavy vehicle loaded with coal
and it ran backward downhill, off a
grade and turned over. Froelich's
son, driving a second coal loden truck,
saw the accident and worked half an
hour jacking up the machine before
he could extricate his father.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
New Committees
Are Announced
BY Kiwanis Club

Avery johnson had charge Of the
singing part Of the program at the
noon luncheon of the Kiwanis Club
yesterday, and he was extended a
vote of thanks by the club after he
demonstrated the amount Of music
that could be gotten out of the men,
bers. The attendance prize given by
J. A. Kramer was awarded to Art
Powell. At this meeting President
elect H. w. Swenson announced the
appointment Of new committees which
will serve during the coming year as
follows:
Kiwanis Committees, 1928
Program Committee - Sivert
Thompsn (chairman), Orin Trimble,
Milton Kelly, R. w. Dyson, Arthur
A. Powell.
Membership Committee - Chas.
]. McGurren (chairman), w. c. Fol-
lett, Morris Glickson, William Wilson,
Albert Nelson.
Attendance Committee - H. G.
Romig (chairman), Ed. Greenleaf, F.
W. Foster, Jake Goldberg, A. M.
Challey.
House Committee - Alex Elmslie
(chairman), Julius Glickson, Earl
Smith, Nels Claussen, Ralph Nc
Keown.
Finance Committee - Felix H.
Routier (chairman), R. C. Collinson,
Clinton Smith, Clarence Haley, John
N. Morgan.
Education Committee - Mack v.
Traynor (chairman), C! w. Buttz,
Merrill Finch, P. H. Case, A. e.
Wheeler.
Publicity and Reception Committee
- B. A. Stefonowicz (chairman), ].
n. Thompson, J. R. Marshall, Ed.
johnson, ]. A. Donahue.
Inter- Club Relations Committee -
Chas. Russell (chairman), B. E.
Baldwin, C. J Kelly, A. w. Pape, ].
A. Kramer.
Public Affairs Committee - Torger
Sinness (chairman), C. J. McGurren,
E. w. Cunningham, Mack v. Tray
nor, C. w. Buttz.
Business Methods Committee =
0rin Trimble (chairman), Ed. Green
leaf, ]. M. Thompson, Albert Nelson,
Herman Shark.
Classification Committee - w. C.
Follett (chairman). J. A. Kramer, ].
E. Marshall, Morris Glickson, Robert
Mckay.
Grievance Committee - A. E.
Wheeler (chairman), Ed. Johnson,
Clinton Smith, Sam Fisher, Jake Coll
berg.
Agriculture Committee - Howard
Aaher (chairman), A. M. Challey, A.
W. Pape, Bert Baldwin, ]. S. Kirk.
Music Committee - J. A. Donahue
(chairman), Sam Fisher, E. w. Gun
ningham, Howard Maher, Geo. O.
1oftness.
Athletics Committee - Merrill
Finch (chairman), Geo. o. Loftness,
Milton Kelly, sivert Thompson, R.
G. Collinson.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
n. D. FARMER
IS HEARD BY
SENATE BODY

Washington, Dec. 90. - Sent to
Washington by contributors of fifty
cents to a dollar from farmers and
business men of central North Dakota
John Fray, a German farmer of Tur-
tie Lake, N. D., detailed to the senate
agriculture committee today the plight
Of farmers Of his section.
Fray told how he had given up his
real estate business and gone to
farming three years ago only to come
to the conclusion that the average
farmer in North Dakota has little
hope of making living.
eve are going to give up our farms
unless we can get some help" he
said. "From fifty to seventy-fve per
cent Of US are up against it. None
of our boys are going to stay on the
farms next year. They say is is hope.
less"
Taxes Unpaid
The witness cited instances of taxes
unpaid for three years on farms in
his section and told of low prices re-
ceived during the last year for farm
products-less than a dollar a bushel
for wheat, 18 cents for butter, and
seven and half cents pound fol
chickens. told Of the heavy mort
cages burdening most Of the farms
and added:
"About the only thing we have left
unencumbered are energy and ou,
wives and children. The last named
might have been taken from us if the
"free love" bill they were talking
about in our state had become law, but
it didn't.
"What we need is some assurance
for two or three years. The govern.
ment can give US that by fixing prices
for our products which will enable us
merely to pay our debts and star,
over again."
Chairman Norris announced at the
conclusion of the hearing that he
hoped to conclude tomorrow the tax.
ing of testimony on the Norris bill tc
create govemment-capitalized cor.
poration to buy and sell farm prod.
ucts. He indicated that he would seel
immediate committee action on ths
measure and to have 1t reported
as the first of the various rural credit
measures under consideration by sen.
ate committees.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
Farmer Given $8,307
For Assault Injuries

Grafton, N. D., Dec. 2O.-verdict
for $8,307 was awarded in district
court here to James Harbek, against
Joseph Patocka, for permanent in
juries which the plaintiff alleged he
sustained when assaulted by Patocka.
Harbek asked $25,000. Both litigants
aye farmers of western Walsh county.
The case occupied nearly week.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
Fine Exhibition
OF Chevrolet Cars

The finest exhibition Of cars in the
city at the present time is that shown
by the Lake Motor Co. at its sales
rooms on Fifth street. A carload con-
sisting Of 1928 model Chevrolets in
cluding three touring cars, one coupe
and one sedan was unloaded last week,
and since then the machines have been
winning the admiration Of hundreds of
people who have seen them.
The Chevrolet cars have been on
the market for number Of years
and are becoming more popular as
each year passes on account Of their
easy riding over rough roads and the
low cost + their upkeep. For several
years they have had the reputation
of being the most economical car on
the American market, and still giving
the driver style and comfort, but in
spite of this the manufacturers have
constantly improved them until the
1923 model might be called the last
word in low priced cars at the pres
ent time.
No car made at the present time
and selling within several hundred
dollars Of the price of the Chevrolet
even pretends to be in the same class,
and for that reason a big majority Of
people wanting an economical mach
inc decide on this make.
The improvements and additions
made on the 1923 model make this
car equipped in every way fully as
well as cars selling for almost double
the price, and Manager J. F. Quick,
in talking to The World, told us that
although he sold several carloads of
these machines during the past sea-
son, he would feel badly disappointed
if he did not sell three times as many
during the coming season. He feels
that the Chevrolets have everything on
the market overbarreled in every way,
and all he wants is a chance to demon
strate them and make comparison
with any car made selling for any
where near the same money.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
BURNS TO DEATH

Glen Ullin, N. D., Dec. 2o.-John
O'Lin, 65 years, a recluse was burned
to death here last night. The fire
was not discovered until the home
was - mass Of flames. Explosions
Of firearms, large number Of which
the deceased kept, prevented the fire.
men entering in the hope of effecting
a rescue. One son, dentist at Elk
Point, S. d. is the only known rela-
tive.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
Regular Band
Concert Sunday

The regular free band concert to
be given by the Devils Lake Concert
Band will be held at the Grand Thea
tire on Sunday afternoon at 800, and
the general public is cordially invit-
ed to ettend. The following interesting
program has been prepared for this
occasion:
March MARINE Band.-----Smith
Serenade 80 Serenade 49, Schubert
Saxaphone Solo - Valse Hilda ----
Miss Orene Hunt
Overture - William Tell, Part -
Observation-Disclosures Rossini
Violin solo "Then You'll Remem-
ber Me" ------------------ BALI
Master Donald Donahue
Fox Trot go You Gave Me Your
Heart --------------- Snyder
Serenade ---- Dream Of Autumn -
------------------ Losey
neaolnB selected
Joseph johnson
Medley ---- Medley Of Gospel Hy-
INNS ----------------- Klohr
Vocal Solo ---- See, amid the win
ter's snow -------- H. j. Stewart
Mrs. Edwin NJ. Bellas
Overture ---- William Tell, Part 2
March ---- Ell Captain ---- Sousa
Star Spanglef Banner
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
CANDY KITCHEN
WILL MOVE JAN. |

The Home Candy Kitchen will move
into its new home, the building next
door from its present location which
has just been constructed by j. j.
Burtscher. The new building is now
ready for occupancy with the excep-
ton Of some painting and vanishing
which will be completed within the
next few days. .l.-
The new fixtures and other equip
ment for the place have already ar
rived with the exception of the booths,
and these are expectd daily. Pract-
ically til entire equipment in the new
place will be new, and every little Of
Of, the stock in the old place will be
moved. Several lines carried in the
past by this institution will be dis
continued, and all stationary, leather
goods and manicure sets are being
sold at half price in order to get it
out Of the way before moving time.
Nothing but candy, confectionery,
soft drinks and light lunches will be
served in the new place, and all the at
tention of the employees will be put
into satisfying the large trade built up
In this line. All candy and ice cream
sold will be made in the basement of
the building where the most modern,
and most sanitary equipment pro-
durable will be used.
Just now Manager Dikeos is work
ing overtime in taking care Of the
large orders for candy for Christmas
which he is daily receiving from his
customers. Among the orders received
was one for 500 candy canes for the
Devils Lake high school.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
State Mill Gets
Federal License

Grand Forks, N. b., Dec. 2o.-The
North Dakota State Mill and Eleva.
tor here have been granted federal
warehouse licensev and a weigher
and inspector license according to a
telegram received today from Wash
ington by B. F. Simmons, elevator
superintendent. Warehouse receipts
for issuance under this license are
now being prepared.
o. A. Myrand is the inspector.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20

A civil service examination is an
nounced to be held at Starkweather,
N: D., on Jan. 13, for the purpose Of
filling the position Of rural mail car
rier in that city. Persons interested
may obtain all desired information in
regard to the examination by applying
either to the postmaster at Starkwea-
ther or by writing direct to the u. S,
Civil Service Commission at Wash.
ington, D. c..
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20

Dave Eymann and daughter
Dorothy returned to their home in
Kenmare on Thursday of last week
after spending over week in the
city visiting at the DR.. N. Mclean
home. While here Miss Dorothy un-
derwent an operation for the removal
Of her tonsils at the Mercy hospital.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
Bride Gets Jail Term
Day After Wedding

Grand Forksfi, N. D., Dec. 2O.-Mrs.
Anna Fallos of Grand Forks was
married Monday. Tuesday she ap-
peared before Judge C. M. Cooley on
a charge Of having liquor in her
possession illegally and was sentenced
to 80 days in the county Jail.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
TO OFFER SPECIAL COURSE

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 20.-Beginning
January 2, the North Dakota Agricul-
tural college will offer courses in
painting and decorating at the re-
quest Of painters Of North and South
Dakota, according to W. T. Pearce,
head of the school Of chemistry at the
college.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20

Mrs. Ralph Maher returned last
Sunday night from Freeport, ILL.,, and
other points in the east where she
spent several weeks visiting with
friends and relatives.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
WEST TO BUILD FACTORIES
UNLESS RATES GO DOWr

Unless reductions are made by the
railroads on rates for farm products,
the east will raise it's own products
now bought in the west, and the west
will build it's own factories and pro-
duce the things now bought in the
east, declared Secretary Wallace, Of
the department Of agriculture in an
address in Washington Thursday.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
Woman Gets $500 Heart Balm From
Deaf and Dumb Farmer

Miss Frances 'Draszt, of Wolf
Point, Mon., who sued Ben Olson, a
wealthy deaf and dumb farmer living
near Moorehead, MIMI, for $15, 100000
for breach of promise, was awarded
$4,000 by the jury. She alleged that
while she worked on Olson's farm
last year, he promised to marry her.
he is also father Of her child, she
declares.
planning witness in the White Slave
The Draszt woman was the COM
case tried in the recent term of fed
deral court in Minot. She charged an
Antelope, Mont, farmer with trans
porting her to Williston, N. D., for
immoral purpose. The jury fou.,d
the defendant guilty.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
BUILDS STRAW HOG HOUSE

BUILDS STRAW HOG HOUSE
Grafton, N. D., Dec. 2O.-Frank
Kerien of Walsh Center township has
just completed hog house 20x99
feet in dimensions and six feet high
of peculiar construction. The walls
are made of baled flax straw and the
roof Of loose straw. The roof is sup
ported by poles and the walls are pro-
tected on the inside by woven wire
Fencing. MIR. Kerns says he has found
tne tlax straw walls to be practically
impenetrable by moisture.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-12-20
BUZZING BUTTON MAY COST
LAD SIGHT OF RIGHT EYE

030111 01 1S10H1 I'll II
Dickinson, N. D., Dec. 20.-Adolph
ten-year-old son Of Gus Wojahn, re-
siding four miles south of Beach, may
lose the sight Of his right eye as the
result Of peculiar accident. The lad
was buzzing button when the string
broke and rotating at a high speed
cut through the eyelid into the eye
ball. Two stitches were taken in the
eyeball in a delicate operation to close
the wound.
Evening star., 1922-02-17

men. for publicity for the George
washington Memorial and Victory
drive. Miss Mildred Bromwen IL
captain Of a company of young ladies
local banks for distribution Of liter
ature pertaining to the fund. Miss
Bromwell will be assisted by Miss
Ramona Lefevre. Miss Inger Wailen-
berg. Miss Elizabeth, Connolly, Miss
Sidney Webb, Miss Elizabeth Kemp
Princess Bertha CantacTzene. Miss
man Smith, Miss Gladys Hinckley.
Miss Jane Story. the Misses Mont
gomery, Miss Anna Hamlin, Miss
Louise Littauer and Miss Camilla
SewaH. These members of Miss
BromwelPs company will also act as
ushers at the mass meeting which
will be held Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock In the National Theater. when
the Chief Justice, Mr.. Taft. and Mr..
John Temple Graves will speak.
Prince and Princess 8oncompagni
are at the Ritz-carlton, New York. for
a few days after spending several
weeks in the latter's home, Hopedale,
near Boston. They will sail tomor-
row from New York for their home in
italy. Prince and Princess Boncom-
pagnk made brief visit in Washing
ton shortly after their arrival in this
country. Princess Boncompagni was
formerly Miss Margaret Draper.
daughter of the late Gen. and Mrs.
William F. Draper Of Washington.
Miss Diana Cumming entertained a
small company of debutantes Of this
season at bridge followed by tea, and
Will entertain a small company again
this afternoon at bridge and tea. Mrs.
Hugh 8. Cumming, mother OF the
hostess. presided at the tea table yes
terday and will again assist this
afternoon.
Gen. and Mrs. George F. Downey
were hosts at dinner last evening
when their guests numbered forty.
Among the several hostesses enter
tanning at dinner tonight preceding
the Junior League dance at Rauscher's s
will be Mrs. H. Wilfred Du Puy and
Miss Cora Barry.
Mrs. Gillett Hill will he at home
tomorrow afternoon for the last time
this season and will have with her
cousin. Mrs. Richard Latham Of
Lincoln. ILL.,. her house guest.
Mrs. Henry F. Patterson and Miss
Hopkins will arrive today from their
home in New York, and will spend
the week end with Col. and Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins.
Mrs. Robert Hollister Chapman will
not be at home tomorrow afternoon.
DR.. and Mrs. Vernon Kellogg have
returned from Europe and have an
apartment at 1902 18th street for
the remainder Of the season.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Nathan c.
Twining are at the Hotel Ambassa-
dor. in New York. for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Marshall have
issued invitations for the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Hortense
Carver Marshall. to Mr.. Edward Sea-
brook Hull, on Monday afternoon,
February 27. at the Second Congre-
gational Church. West Newton. Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dryden Kuser of
Princeton, n. j., the latter formerly
Miss Brooke Russell Of Washington.