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The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27
Bertsch to Dis
continue Farming

Peter M. Bersch, who has been
farming during the past three years
in the vicinity Of Devils Lake, and
during the past two years worked
the F. H. Hyland farm four miles west
of the city, has decided to discontinue
farm work, ad will on Thursday Of
next week dispose of his entire farm
equipment at public auction, after
which he will move to the city to live
during the winter. He has not fully
made up his mind what he will go into
after cleaning up his personal pro-
perty. His live stock and farm equip
ment is very desirable, and should be
in big demand by farmers who want
the best. The sale will be cried by
Auctioneers F. H. Hyland and Orval
A. Jones.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27
CHURCHS FERRY
man DIES when
PLANE FALLS

Lieutenant Herbert ". Hanson, son
of H. c. Hanson, president of the
First National Bank of Churchs Fer
ry, was killed last Saturday at Bal
timore, Nd, when an airplane in which
the deceased was riding fell to the
ground from an elevation of 100
feet. Deceased was % years old
and spent his boyhood days in
Churchs Ferry. He was student at
the University Of Minnesota at the
time the World war broke out, and he
left his studies to enlist in the Marine
corps. In a short time he was promo
ted to the position of lieutenant, and
at the time the war was over he
was stationed at Santiago, where he
entered the aviation service. He is
survived by his father, his mother
a brother, Ivan Hanson in Minnesota
a sister, Miss Helen Hanson, who
teaches school at Egeland, N. D., and
a younger brother at home. He was
an usually bright young man, ani
was very popular among all who knew
him.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27
As in Boy Scout
Training Class

The training school for the leaders
Of the Boy Scouts opened last Fri
day evening at the rooms of the Civic
& Commerce Association with 45
enrolled members, all of whom were
very enthusiastic over the work.
Scout Executive Leonard D. Fackler,
had charge of the class, and at the
first session outlined the work which
will be carried out
Members of Class
The members of the school thus far,
who have become enrolled and most
of whom have already taken the Scout
oath, are :Mrs. D. L. Stewart, Mrs.
Fannie Anderson, DR.. C. J. McGurren,
R. R. Boyd, L. A. Heustis, Ralph Hues-
tbs, Fred P. Mann, Jr., Mrs. E. w. Gun
ninghim, A. V. Haig, Harry Kneesh-
aw, Mrs. F. P. Mann, ST., DR.. W. X.
Moeller, F. L. Kneeshaw, Rae Knee
shaw, H. M. Bekken, Mrs. J. ]. Publ,
E. W. Cunningham, John Cowan, S. l.
Serene, John Axtman, Judge Swenson,
G. w. Mcdonnell, Louis Johnson, Rev
Loftness, c. J. Kelly, Mrs. Harry
Kneeshaw, Miss Margaret Riordan
F. ]. Traynor, Torges Sinness, I. A
Anderson, DIR. w. F. Sihler, H. j
Hugelen Of Warwick, Prof. Edgar
Dale Of Webster, J. D. Stenson, Rev
Benjamin Babcock, Howard Latham
Mr.. Magnese, Max Kruger, Olaf Peter.
son George Crook and E. D. Klink.
hammer of Warwick.
Officers of Troops
Officers Of the troops, elected Fri
day are President, Rev. J. o. Loft
ness; scribe, Judge H. W. Swenson
treasurer, DR.. w. F. Sihler; patro
leaders: tiger patrol, s. L. Serene
Owl patrol, George Crook; hawk pat
rol, J. d. Stenson. The senior patro
leader and bugler will be chosen later
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27
KIWANIS GLEE
CLUB TO MEET
NEXT FRIDAY

At the regular noon luncheon of
the Kiwanis Club on Tuesday of this
week Rev. Geo. Loftness announced
that up to the present time none of
the singing members had volunteered to
join glee club which was being pro-
NOTED, and that he was calling a
meeting of all those whom he knew
could sing for Friday of this week
when the club will organize and hold
regular rehearsals.
A communication was read by
Chairman Bert Baldwin from the Boy
Scout organization asking that Xiv
anis Club members allow their en-
ployees time off to attend school
for scout leaders held each Friday.
c. J. Kelly announced that it was
just about time for the Kiwanis
Club to look for place for a skating
ring this winter, and suggested that
the vacant lot on Fourth street be-
tween Missouri avenue and Pal be
leveled off before the ground froze,
and be flooded later. He also advised
the club that J. J. Burtscher was
planning on putting up a new build.
ing on his lot on Minnewaukan avenue
and was willing to give the old frame
building to the boys If they woult
move it off the property at no ex.
pense to him. Mr.. Kelly suggested
that the building be accepted anc
moved onto the lots mentioned abov
and be used there by the skaters. The
building could be cut in two, anc
one part used by the girls and the
other by the boys. The idea seemed
to be met with much favor by the
club members and committee will
be appointed to look into it further.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27
BIG. PROGRAM
FOR STATEFED-
GRAFTON MEET

Big preparations have been made
for the entertainment of the State
Federation in this city on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week, and announcement has been
made that everything is now in readi-
ness for the big event.
The address of welcome will be de-
livered by Mrs. Henry Hale, president
of the City Federation of Women's
Clubs, and the response will be made
by Mrs. James E. Rockwell of Far
go, director Of the Women's Fedora
tion. Delegates will be welcomed by
DR.. w. E. Hooking. All meetings
will be presided over by Mrs. L. N.
Cary of Mandan, state president, who
will also deliver the annual address
at the first meeting Tuesday morn
ing.
All meetings will be held at the
Presbyterian Church with the excep-
ton Of the annual federation tea which
will be held at the Grayson hotel.
This will be held Tuesday evening,
and will be followed by Music En-
dowment Program at the church,
which will be given under the direction
of Mrs. Carl Nerhaugen.
Among the speakers, who will
take prominent part in the program
will be Mrs. Eugene Fenelon, chair
man, Mrs. J. E. Hunter of Cando,
Mrs. T. N. Yeomans of Minot, Supt.
of Public Instruction Minnie j. Mel
son, Mrs. c. A. Conant, instructor in
music at the Devils Lake schools, DR..
Robert Olson Of Grand Forks, who is
connected with the United States Pub
lice Health Service, DR.. C. A. Prosser,
director Of the Dunwoodie Institute
In Minneapolis, Mrs. Frances E. Whit
ley Of Webster City, Iowa, general
federation chairman, C. L. Young of
Bismarck, member of the Children's
Code Commission, Mrs. J. A. Jardine
Of Fargo, Mrs. Florence Hedstrom
Morshach of Valley City, DR.. Thos.
Smith of Langdon, state chairman of
the Oral Hygiene Commission of the
Dental Association, Miss Grace Alb
bott Of Washington, D. c., director OF
the Children's Bureau, VIM. Hodgson
of Minneapolis, director Of the Mime
sofa Children's Bureau, and others.
A trip to the Lakewood park will
be one of the features of the fedora
tion.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27
Prominent Dairy
man Speaks Here

Forest Henry of Dover, Minn, a
prominent farmer and dairyman of
over 80 years. experience, and who is
now employed in the publicity depart
ment of the National Dairy Exposi-
tion to be held at the Minnesota state
fair grounds during the week of Oct
ober z to IA, was a visitor in Devils
Lake this forenoon and was prevailed
upon to give short talk to the busi-
ness men of the city at the rooms of
the Civic and Commerce Association.
Mr.. Henry went into the dairy busi-
ness in Minnesota when this vocation
was in it's infancy, and has watched the
industry grow until now dairying is
one of the largest money making lin
es listed in that state. He knows from
experience why some farmers made
"a huge success of this industry while
others did not do so we'll at the start,
but in his talk here told us that it
was not necessary for farmers to take
any risk in diversifying, as it was
no longer an experiment.
He advised against buying high
class registered cattle to begin with
for the reason that it takes an exper-
fenced dailyman to properly care for
the higher grade of cattle. Instead he
said that the average farmer would
be much better off in buying a regis
tered dairy sire of the breed he intends
to go into, and work his grade cows
up so as to make them big producers
This will take more time, but has
proven the most satisfactory. The
best sires may now be purchased for
about one-fourth of what they sold
at during normal times, and now
would be good time for farmers to
get started.
The business men of the cities of
the Northwest must first take an in
terest in dairying and boost for it be-
fore the farmer gets interested, ac-
cording to Mr.. Henry, and probably
the quickest way to interest the farm
er in this industry right now would
be to send as many people as possible
from each community to the National
Dairy Exposition. No argument will
have nearly as much effect on the
farmer or business man to boost for
dairying as the national show will.
From here Mr.. Henry went to Gran
vile, where he delivers another talk
tonight.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27

A new grain separator owned by
Jim Hunter and H. F. Nancy, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire on Friday
evening Of last week at the Hunter
farm in Grand Harbor township. The
separator had been used for thresh-
ing during the season, and at the
close Of the seasons run had been
hauled to the Hunter farm where it
had been planned to build shed over
it before winter set in. Before the
shed was built it was destroyed. The
J origin of the fire is unknown.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27
HISTORICAL EXHIBIT
AT FEDERATION MEET

A unique feature of general inter-
est to all Lake Region residents, espe-
cially the pioneers, in connection with
the meetings next Tuesday, Wednes-
day, and Thursday, of the State FEEDER
alton of Woman's Clubs, will be an
historical exhibit of family and per-
sonal heirlooms, curios, and articles
illustrative of the early history of this
region.
Many of these relics. are of price,
less value having been handed down
from generation to generation, and
are mute reminders of the privations
and struggles, and early achievements
Of loved ones who have long since gone
before.
Among the valuable articles to be
loaned the exhibit which will be held
at the library of the Presbyterian
Church, are books, laces, jewelry, pic
lures, costumes, embroideries, spinning
wheels, candles, and an exceptionally
fine collection Of beads and Indian
handicraft kindly loaned by Mrs. John
Haslam of Fort Totten.
The committee in charge are Mrs.
A. M. Powell, Mrs. C. w. Kelly, and
Mrs. E. w. Cunningham, who will be
glad to receive loaned articles for
the exhibit. They will be displayed to
the best advantage and safely return
ed to the owners.
f, The committee requests that in hon.
or Of the Federation, the merchants Of
our city decorate their windows dur
ing next week for the instruction and
entertainment of the delegates anG
general public. They suggest that re.
lies and pictures of the Dakotas be
shown, each window to present rather
q complete story Of Indian or pioneer
life, and war windows of the Civil
Spanish and World Wars, and othe1
windows devoted to pictures of early
settlers, their homes, and the pub
lie institutions of the early territoria
and state history. Relics brought from
foreign shores, and the early American
colonies will reveal the wide diversit!
of places from which the original set
tiers of Devils Lake and vicinity gath
.ered themselves.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27
MRS. ANNA TOLLEFsON

Mrs. Anna Tollefson, 80 years old,
passed away on Wednesday night Of
last week at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Vivian Halverson near Penn. The
deceased had been making her home
with her daughter for a number Of
years, and was quite we'll known in
that vicinity. She lived long and
useful life. Funeral services were
held from the Norwegin Lutheran
church last Saturday afternoon at
two o'clock.
A. V. Haig, Fred Mann and William
Bryant left last Sunday evening for
Minneapolis for the purpose of at
tending the laying Of the cornerstone
of the Shrine hospital for crippled
children, which takes place this week.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27
Prominent Saliva
tion Army Man Con-
ducts Services Here

Col. w. S. Baker, divisional COM
mander of the Salvation Army, for the
northern division, conducted services
at the Salvation Army hall in Devils
Lake last Sunday. The colonel dir
ected all Of the affairs Of the Sal
vation Army in France during the
war. He was accompanied here by
Staff Captain Stretton, the divisional
secretary.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27
]. O. BAUGHMAN

]. 0. Baughman, pioneer resident Of
Devils Lake, died at his home in
Philadelphia, Wednesday night.
He came to this city in 1892 was for
many years, owner of the Sevilla hotel
He started the plating of Greenwood
at the lake. In 1909 Mr.. Baughman
moved to Philadelphia, where he has
made his home since. He is survived
by his wife, and two children, Mrs.
Robert Collinson, of Devils Lake and
j. S. Baughman of Philadelphia. The
family were all present when he died.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Grasser and
daughters Miss Theresa and Mrs.
James Orchard and children left this
afternoon by car for Finley, N. D.,
where they will spend a short time
visiting at the home Of Mrs. J. o.
Rourke.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27
MANY STUDENTS SEEK JOBS

Grand Forks, N. D.,-More than
100 requests for employment by
prospective students at the state uni
versity have been received by the
commercial club employment bureau
which is eanvassing the city to ascer-
tain what positions are available. Ev-
cry business firm is being visited and
urged to employ students wherever
possible.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27

Mrs. L. M. Ellis is enjoying a visit
from her old school friend, Miss Mat
hews Of Glendale, CAL, who arrived
here last week for . weeks stay a:
the Ellis home.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27

Mrs. I. Glerum has returned from a
visit at Tower City and Fargo, where
she went after attending the state
convention Of the American Legion
Auxiliary held at Valley City last
week.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27

Mrs. H. M. Creel left Monday even
ing for Baltimore, Nd, where she will
spend some time in visiting with re-
latives and old friends.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27

ana many farmers who have finished
threshing and want to sell some of
their grain in order to pay some
of their obligations are unable to do
so.
H. D. Michel, charged with having
swindled residents of McHenry and
Ramsey counties out Of about $4,000
on Oklahoma oil leases which U. S.
District Atty. M. A. Hildreth holds to
be spurious, was held for trial in U.
S. district court on charge of using
the mails to defraud, when arranged
before Judge Chas. F. Amidon Sat-
urday. He was released on $4,000
bonds. Mitchell, arrested in Oklaho-
ma, fought extradition bitterly, taking
the case to the court of appeals, where
he was defeated. His case will come
up for trial in November or Dec
ember. He was brought to Fargo Sat-
urday by an Oklahoma marshal.
Among the prominent young people
who have left and are leaving, to
attend school, are the following: Miss
Betty Selover, who has gone to at
tend the Art Institute i Chicago;
Miss Harriet O'Brien, who has en-
tered the University of Minnesota:
The Misses Mildred and Adeline Brain
ard who take up their work at the A..
c. in Fargo, this week; Miss Fern
Hagen, who left for Grand Forks.
where she will be a Sophomore at
the "U."
Election officers took place at the
meeting of the Catholic Forresters in
the church parlors Wednesday even
ing. Those elected were: Court de-
putty, J. A. Cowan; Chief ranger, Fred
Degendorfer; vice Chief ranger, Fred
Bowers; financial secretary, John
seiberlich; recording secretary, Geo.
Routier; treasurer Felix Routier:
speaker, A. J. Mcdonald; trustees,
Fred Duff, and Frank Burkhardt. In
stallation of officers will take place
at the first meeting in October.
GROWS TOBACCO IN N. D.
Crosby, N. D., Sept. 27.-Tobacco, a
product rarely raised in North Da-
kota, has been grown this year to
a considerable degree of success by G..
Lipke Of Crosby. The local man is
only experimenting with the crop,
but states that he believes the product
can be grown in northwestern North
Dakota at profit.
R. E. Rognas and Ingholf Hoel drove
to Rolette Sunday to spend the day
hunting as guests at the A. D. Will
Jams home. From Rolla they were
accompanied by Mrs. Rognas, who was
visiting with friends in that city at
tile time.
N. A. Robertson left last Saturday
evening for Mudbaden, Mimi, where
he will take treatments for rheum-
atism at the Sanatorium during the
next three weeks. During his absence
Mrs. Robertson will visit with her
daughter at Breckenridge, MINI.
Miss Ruth Blackey returned to Mi
not ON Wednesday, having visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Blackey
for a few days and attended the gra-
duation exercises and alumae reunion
for the General hospital nurses this
week.
Auction Sale Friday, October 9Th,
on the Tufford farm 51a miles north
west Of Devils Lake. Horses, cattle
farm machinery, household goods
tractor, threshing machine.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Iverson are the
proud parents of bright baby girl
born to them yesterday morning at the
Mercy hospital.
Benjamin Scroggs left last Monday
for Grand Forks where he will at
tend the University during the coming
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Kelly were bust
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27

Sheriff Ed Elliott went to Minot
yesterday morning to look after of.
ficial business that required his at
tention,
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27
FRANK WALTERS

Frank Walters, brother of Alois
and Valentine Walters Of this city,
died at his home at Oshkosh, Dis, Sun
day, and the remains will be shipped
to Devils Lake for burial. Funeral
services will be conducted from the
Rutten church, where the father and
a sister of the deceased are buried.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27

Anton Marshall, who during the
past few years had been working the
John Stevenson farm six miles north
east Of Penn, will dispose of his live
stock and farming equipment at public
auction on Wednesday of next week,
after which he intends to engage in
some other line of work. The property
to be sold consists of six head of heavy
work horses, II head of cattle, COM
plete line Of farming machinery, and
household goods. While ordering his
auction posters printed Mr.. Marshall
told US that he had his threshing COM
pleted, but would be compelled to wait
here for time after his sale in order
to haul his grain. At the present
time the elevators at Penn are filled
to the brim, and cannot accept any
more grain until they are able to get
cars to ship some out.
W. F. Mobray and wife of near
Maza drove to Devils Lake on Satur-
day Of last week for the purpose of
doing some shopping, and while here
Mr.. Morbay dropped into The World
office to get acquainted. He told us
he had finished threshing on his own
place, and that all of the threshing
in his neighborhood would be COM
pleted by the middle of this week.
Wheat there went all the way from
16 to "a bushels to the acre, which
yield none of the farmers were kick
ink about, but what was causing dis
content right now was the price at
which the grain must be sold. Mr..
Mobray raises some live stock and
poultry, and told US that were it not
for this side line he would have a hard
job making ends meet out Of what
the grain will bring him this year.
State Printer, E. M. Crary arrived
! here last week from Bismarck to spend
/ a short time with his family, and
at the same time look after his
farming operations in Ramsey
county. Mr.. Crary owns quite large
amount Of land here, and in talking
to The World told us that it didn't
seem to make much difference how
large crop Of grain was raised, the
expenses seemed to be just high en-
ough SO there was no profit left fo1
the land owner at the end Of tht
season. Mr.. Crary's land produced .
grain crop this season which wa,
above the average, but he is still fig
uring out where the interest on hi
investment is coming from.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-09-27

Benjamin Scroggs left last Monday
for Grand Forks where he will at
tend the University during the coming
winter.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-21

end with her sister, Mrs. Abner Samp-
son of Edmore.
John 1versdal was business visitor
at the count seat Friday.
Evelyn Anderson and Mrs. Young
was out to the Aslakson farm Tues
day evening to get supper for the men
as Mrs. Person had to stay in town
with her sons after having an opera
tion and they were not able to go
home yet.
Arne Arneson's youngest son, VIII
goes to school had hemorages they
put him on the operating table for
the S tn time after being operated on,
he was better the next morning.
Lyle Buckingham of Calvin came
down to relieve his brother Spergian,
who is working at the Harold Aslak-
sons farm. Spergian went home to
visit his mother and brothers of Cal
win.
Mrs. Jess Pengilly was expecting
her sister, Mrs. Milburg of Crookston,
Minn., last week but she failed to get
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haugen and son
Earl were visitors at the Martin Brek-
Ike home, Mrs. Haugen's mother, Sun
day.
Miss Helen Honnef stayed over
night with her friend Jessie McGill
Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Florence Berg visited with her
friend Gladys Erickson Sunday.
Cora Hanson went to town with
Mrs. Burke last Tuesday.
There was a farmers shipping and
supply meeting held in Edmore last
Tuesday.
Ruben Hammer is working for Car
Haugen.
Bradford Sanders is still staying
with his aunt, Mrs. Young.
Mrs. Geo. Benson worked in the
! Aslakson & Peterson store Tuesday
on account of the absence of Mrs
Ethel Olson.
Spergin Buckingham returned tt
Edmore Saturday, after weeks visi
with his mother and brothers of Cal
win.
Roy Ellis of Garske expects to come
over to look after the McN,ller estat.
rear Edmore next weak if thu
roads do not get any worse.
J Sveen Veen is still working TO,
The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-21
SCHOOL, AT ST.
THOMAS BURNS
TO The GROUND

St. Thomas, N. D., June 21.-Fire
of an unknown origin destroyed the
city school and threatened for time
to spread to adjoining buildings.
Blown by a strong southwest wind
the flames were only held in con-
troll by determined efforts on the part
of practically the entire adult male
population of the town.
The building was two-stoly brick
veneer building that would hold about
200 children and valued at between
5000 and $4,000. The exact amount
of the loss is not known, but it was
only partically covered by insurance.
The fire originated in the basement
about 10 o'clock and had gained a big
Roadway before is was discovered. AS
the building was an old one, the blaze
spread, rapidly, and all efforts to
check it were unavailing.
Speculation as to the cause centers
on one of two things spontaneous COM
bustion or the result Of boys with
matches. The former seems the most
reasonable as workmen had been re-
pairing the inside and there was said
to be a pile Of rubbish in the base
ment.