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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
RAMSEY FAIR TO
Be BIGGEST EVER

Secretary D. J. Rapp of the Ram
sey County Fair is now getting at
fractions lined up for the fair which
will be held from July II to II, both
datesA Inclusive, and in talking to
The World told us that we might ex-
pect something bigger and better than
ever before. The fair here has been
growing each year, people are taking
greater interest in the exhibits,
more exhibits are being entered, and
the attractions are better as each
passes.
The premium list will be out within
very short time, and this will in
many cases provide for larger pre-.
miums than had been the case in
past years, and it is planned on ad
ding several new departments.
Among the chief attractions being
secured will be the usual carnival, ar
aeroplane and drop Of several thous.
and feet by parachute, horse races
auto races, speakers Of national pro.
minence, some fast ball games, tc.
In very short time Mr.. Rapr
expects to be able to announce just
what the fair association has tt
offer, and promises that it will bt
better than ever before.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
Radio Club Hears
Mitchell, S. D.
Concert Sunday

Members Of the Devils Lake radio
club, whose outfit is located in the
city hall last Sunday for the first
time were able to hear distinctly a
concert given at Mitchell, S. D. The
weather that afternoon was favorable
for the proper working of the radio
for the first time since the outfit was
installed, and the mebers took advan-
tage of it. At the same time Archie
Miller Of the Grand theatre was able
to pull down baseball score, markets,
weather report and other messages
sent through the air Saturday after
noon and Sunday. Mr.. Dyson Of the
Midwest Power Co. is of the opinion
that the instrument owned by the
Radio Club may work better if taken
out in the country away from the
buildings, and intends to give it a
tryout some distance away from any
building as soon as the weather set
ties down.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
new ROCKFORD
after LEGION
STATEMEETlNC
"

Another American Legion conven-
tion battle royal hove in sight this
morning when ex-soldiers Of New
Rockford flashed the word that their
aggressive little city in the center
Of the state was going out after the
1928 convention of the Legionaries.
The announcement from the hub
Of the state was like a bomb out of
q clear sky as Wahpeton, which had
carried on a 1923 campaign at the
Jamestown convention last year, was
generally supposed to have the in
side track.
Taking the viewpoint that two Leg
ion conventions have already been held
in the southern part of the state, and
that the Devils Lake affair will be
the second one staged in the northern
section, the New Rockford boomers
contend that the center of the state is
now entitled to the honor. On top
of that, they point out that Wahpeton
which will furnish most of their
opposition-is down in one corner of
the state, at considerable distance
from most of the membership Of the
organization which is along the nor
thern route of the Great Northern.
It is foregone conclusion that the
New Rockford men will give the
downJtators the stiffest opposition
that it would be possible to line up
In fact, it is almost certain they will
carry with them most of the votes a.
long the northern section-thus re-
sulting in another battle between old.
time rivals.
In announcing their decision to &C
after the convention, the New Rock
ford Legionaries-who are within
driving distance of Devils Lake-said
they would be represented by tht
largest and livest delegation in the
state, headed by a band.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
DEAF SCHOOL
Wins THIRD At
C.F.TRACk meet

Grand Forks, May 24.--Devils
Lake School for the Deaf made name
for itself at the track meet here Fri
day and Saturday, when Rolf Harm
sen, acclaimed the greatest High
school athlete ever seen in the state,
came out for Is points for his school,
the highest made individuals at the
meet. The School for the Deaf won
third place, with Grand Forks and
Fargo tied for first place with Is
points. The School for the Deaf
secured "a points. Mueller of the
School for the Deaf established new
half mile record when he ran the dis
tance in 2 minutes, 4 As seconds.
Devils Lake High School came out
of the meet with II points, winning
fourth place. Other scores were:
Langdon, 10; Valley City 10; Cavalier,
6; St. Thomas, S; Grafton and Wah-
peton, each; Leeds, Lakota, James,
town and Fessenden, 2 each; and Penn
bina, 1.
The record made in 1918 by Shell
yer of Devils Lake in the high jump
was broken by McCraken of James
town. D. Elliott of Devils Lake High
school won the broad jump.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24

Eary Gray, Guy Wells and Mrs.
Effie Gregg, all colored, were arrested
last Sunday evening by Federal Mar
coitic Agent r. G. Henderson of
Fargo, Sheriff E. Elliott and Chief
Police Pete Timboe, on the charge of
having in their possession and selling
opium and cocaine. All were locked
up in the county Jail.
For several weeks the county and
city authorities were aware of the
fact that dope was being sold in this
city, but it appeared next to impos-
sible to get evidence sufficient to con-
vict the guilty parties until last
Sunday when Gray was caught in the
act of disposing of opium to white
man on the streets here. He was
Immediately arrested, and on his per-
son were found 20 cans of the drug.
The fficers next raided the home Of
Mrs. Gregg, and there found a large
quantity of cocaine, and opium smok-
ing outfit, including every detail for
immediate use. Gray and Wells had
been making their home at the Gregg
home. The dope was found locked
in trunks. Mrs. Gregg was not at
home at the time of the raid, but
was arrested later.
The officers next raided the home Of
cocaine seized on the person Of Gray
and at the Gregg home is said to be
worth something like $1,000, and is
the largest amount ever taken by the
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
H. 5. COMMENCE | !
MENT ON JUNE 7

The senior high school commence
ment exercises will take place at the
high school auditorium on Friday
evening, June 2, when Attorney Tor.
ger Shines will deliver the GRADUATE
ing address, the class will be pre-
sented by Superintendent sauvain,
and Mrs. D. J. Rapp, president of the
board Of education, will deliver the
diplomas to the members of the
class.
The junior high commencement ex-
ercises will beheld at the Grand
Theatre on Thursday morning, June l,
at 1O:3O o'clock, when the address to
the class will be delivered by Rev.
Benjamin Babcock and the diplomas
will be presented by Supt. Sauvain.
The baccalaureate service for the
class will take place at the Grand
Theatre next Sunday when the sermon
will be preached by Rev Loftness.
A total of 80 will graduate at the
end of the present school year.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
UMCARD IN
CAMPAIGN FOR
STATE OFFICE

Silver Serumgard, of Devils Lake,
Saturday announced his candidacy for
the Republican nomination for Com
missioner of Agriculture and Labor
at the Forthcoming primary on June
% on a cleanup" platform with H.
L. Steger, ,of Bismarck, candidate
for Governor. Mr.. Serumgard held a
conference with Mr.. Stegner and the
two laid plans, it is understood, for
campaign in the state together be-
fore the primary.
They will advocate the abolition of
state socialism in the primary and
will campaign together because, if
elected, they would constitute the
majority of the Industrial Commits
ison with board powers in the con-
duct Of state industries. Mr.. Serum
gard said that he had found much
opposition particularly among farm
ers to continued heavy expenditures in
solialistic experiments, having come
to the conclusion that they will not be
successful and will only entail heavy
cost to taxpayers.
Mr.. Serumgard has been known in
the state as a progressive Republi-
can. He came to North Dakota in
! 1882, settled in Fargo, taught school
established a law office in Coppers.
town in 1890 and later in Devils Lake
He was a member of the state. board
of regents from 1892 to 1893, achiev.
ing considerable prominence through
his work in keeping the University
of North Dakota open during the
period in which the legislature failed
to make appropriation. He has beer
city attorney of Devils Lake and
states attorney of Ramsey county. He
is married and has five children, two
Of his boys being at the front during
the war.
On Many Boards
Mr.. Serumgard has farmed great
deal and given considerable attention
to agricultural developments in the
state. He has been promenent in the
affairs of the Sons of Norway in the
state.
Under the present laws governing
the office Of state agriculture and
labor, however, great deal of the
work with relation to agriculture is
purely functory, much Of the powe,
of extension Of agriculture being vest.
ed in the state agricultural college
The commissioner of agriculture and
labor is on many Of the state boards
of Importance, including the Indus.
trial Commission, as Chairman Of the
Workmen's Compensation Bureau and
the State Board Of Administration
where varied experience in lay and
business is valuable.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
MAXON OPENS
GROCERY STORE

j. H. Maxon, who for the past 81
years has been in the grocery buisi-
ness in Devils Lake, part Of the time
working for others, during most Of
the time engaged in business for him.
self, and who up to few weeks ago
was manager of the Peoples Cash
Store has opened up a new grocery
store on west fifth street opposite
the Bovey, Shute jackson Cos. yard,
and has already put in quite COM
plete stock of groceries. Although
he intends to carry very complete
line of groceries at all times, he will
pay special attention to his cream and
milk trade, and will keep his store
open each evening until nine o'clock
and also open until noon on Sundays
for his customers in this line.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
Higher Position
For John Wallace

John A. Wallace, who during the
past three years has been division
engineer for. the state highway depart
ment with headquarters in this city,
has been promoted to the position
of project engineer for the depart.
ment with headquarters in Bismarck
At that time Mr.. Wallace will leave
for the capital city to take up the du-
ties Of his new office. His successor
here has not been announced. His
family will continue to reside here
during the summer.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
SCOUT COUNCIL
is ORGANIZED

At a meeting held at the rooms of
the Civic & Commerce Association on
Thursday evening of last week the
perfection of the Devils Lake Boy
Scout Council was completed, and
the new organization is already func-
tioning. Representatives Of the 43
clubs and lodges in the city were in
vited to be present and the attendance
was good. The principal advantage
of the new organization over the
old way the boys were governed will
be the securing of a scout director
who will devote all of his time to
training the scouts. All boys in the
city, whether members of the board or
not, will be given the benefit of this
training. The amount of $4,000 will
have to be raised to pay the salary Of
the scout director and also other ex-
penses, and it is planned to pro-
vide means Of raising this money at
one.
The first boy scout commissioner ell
ected is DR.. w. F. Sihler, and the
vice president are the county Judges in
the several counties in this district,
namely: Judge O. D. Comstock of Ben
son, Judge William Botison of Rol-
lette, Judge William Carr of Nelson,
Judge James Brooke Of Towner,
Judge T. H. Oksendahl of Pierce, and
Judge H. w. Swenson of Ramsey.
Fred F. Traynor fthis city is presi-
dent of the council, Charles A. Kit
trell is secretary, and M. H. Gra-
ham is treasurere.
Committee chairman selected who
will in turn appoint the several
members of their committee are Court
of Honor, Horger Sinness; Finance,
Blanding Fisher; Camping, Judge H.
w. Swenson; Training and Leader
ship c. J. Kelly; Civic Service, Herman
Shark; Educational Publicity, M.
H. Graham; Troop Organization, L.
M. Johnson.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
MANY attend
CANTATA RUTH

The Grand theatre last Sunday even
ing was filled to overflowing by peo-
pie from both the city and country
who came to hear the popular cantata
Ruth rendered under the personal
direction of Rev. Geo. o. Loftness,
pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran
church. The program from start to
finish was excellent, and fully as good
as anything ever heard here at any
time in the past.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
CAR
DRIVEN FOCAL

C. M. Atherton, farmer resident of
Ramsey county was arrested last week
at Sioux City, Iowa, on a charge per-
ferred against him here for taking
mortgaged property out of the county.
c. D. Haley is the complaining wit
ness, and alleges that last fall Mr..
Atherton took a Saudebaker car on
which Mr.. Haley had a mortgage and
drove it to Long Beach, CAL, where he
sold it or traded it. for a Ford car,
all without the consent of Mr.. Haley.
It is understood that the car was
originally sold to Mr. Atherton's son
who mortgaged it and let his father
drive it out of the county.
Although the car was driven away
last fall Mr.. Atherton was not ap-
pretended until last week. He was To-
Gated at Sioux City, Iowa, and was
arrested by authorities there on in
structions from Sheriff Ed. Elliott
who went after the man last week,
but instead of binging him back, al.
lowed him to drive to Devils Lake
with his car.
Mr.. Atherton appeared before Jus.
tice Duell Monday morning with his
;; attornsuo Fred Traynor, who with
States Attorney Thompson agreed tc
postpone the hearing until Friday Of
this week. Atherton's bond was sci
at $500. The moving mortgaged pro.
| perty out of a county without the
consent Of the mortgagee is a serious
one, and if convicted the chances arr
that q severe penalty will be i'm
posed. =.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
ANOTHER CANDIDATE
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

H. S. Mackey of near Hampden was
in the city few days last week, and
while here announced himself as a
candidate for the office of representa-
tive Of this district. Mackey is not
backed by any organization, has been
a resident of Ramsey county for over
% years during which time he held
various township offices, is very
bright, and should be we'll qualified
for the position he seeks. He is a
progressive farmer, has lived here
long enough to know the needs of
the people of his district, and not
being pledged to any organization,
would be able to vote on all PROPOSE
tions that come up as he thinks will
be the best for his district.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
Flaming Cat Caused x
Legitimate Fire Loss

Cathay, N. D., May PA cat
dressed in dolls clothes, and convert
ed into a flaming and madly dashing
firebrand by children who set fire to
the clothes, caused the fire which last
December destroyed the farmhouse
and barn at Andrew Roth near here,
is the finding Of the state fire marsh
ais office after complete investiga-
tion. The fire marshall holds the fire
loss a legitimate one and has ordered
the insurance company to settle in
full. The investigation resulted after
Mr.. Roth repudiated a settlement fol-
$4,000 which representative of the
company pesuaded him on,ake, Mr.,
Roth places his total loss at about
$500. Whether the insurance COM
pany will contest further payment OF
! not, has not been announced.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
City School Eelec-
ton On June 9Th

The city school election this year
will be held on June 9Th for the pur-
pose of electing two members Of the
board of education to take the place
of William N. Nortz and c. E. Gray,
whose terms expire this year. Up
to the present time neither gentle
man has yet announced whether or not
he would be candidate to succeed
himself, and neither has anyone else
announced themselves as aspirant
for the places.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
OPIUM and COCAINE PEDDLERS
JAILED HERE SUNDAY EVENING

authorities in the state for several
years. Several months ago Chinese
restaurant was raided here and about
$500 worth of opium was seized.
At the same time as the Gregg
home was raided the officers also
visited several other negro place on
the west side, and at the Lucy Nor
ris home on sixth street found a
quantity of home brew.
Mrs. Gregg and Guy Wells have
been residents Of Devils Lake for
some time but Earl Gray has been here
only a few weeks, and it is believed
that he was working with the dope
ring at minot. .
MIS-. Gregg was given preliminary
hearing in Justice Duells court yes
terday afternoon at two o'clock, and
was bound over to the next term Of
district court on the charge Of hav-
ing cocaine in her possession. Her
bond was fixed at $4,000 which she
has been unable to furnish up to the
present time.
More dope coming on this,
The two men were given preliminary
hearing in Justice Duell's court this
forenoon, and both were bound over
to the district court. Their bonds
were placed at $4,000 each, and up
to the present time neithe rof them
has been able to furnish same, hence
they are all boarding with Sheriff
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
Big Elks Dance
Friday Evening

On Friday OF this week the big Elk
dance will be given at the Pavilion
at the City Park, and at the same time
the huge Paige car or which numbers
have been disposed of during the past
few weeks will be turned over to the
winner. There is hardly a person in
the city but what has one or more
numbers OH this car, and all are wait
ing patiently for the evening when the
name of the winner is announced. If
the weather permits the attendance
at the pavilion will unusually large.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
n. D. WHEAT POOL
TO Be EXPLAIN
ED WEDNESDAY

Farmers from all parts of, the
Lake Region are invited to be pre-
sent at a meeting to be held at the
court house in Devils Lake at wo
o'clock in the afternoon on Wednes-
day, May 81, when George c. Jewett
of Portland, Ore, general. manager of
the Wheat Growers Association, will
deliver an address explaining just
what the organization has done up
to the present time, and what it ex-
poets to do for the growers of wheat
in the Northwest during the coming
year.
Mr.. Jewett has personal supervision
of fifty million bushels of wheat in
the northwestern states. Of this
amount 100000 bushels have already
been pooled in Ramsey county alone,
and about a million in the state.
The Wheat Growers Association is
a going institution, and is very much
on the same order as the fruit grow.
ers association in the western states
There is no farmer but what will ad-
nit that he has not been given q
square deal in the marketing of his
wheat under the old system and will
any new plan that is likely to bring
him a fair revenue for what he pro.
duces. The Wheat Growers Associa.
tion has presented the only feasible
plan so far offered, and Mr.. Jewett
is here for the purpose Of explaining
everything. Farmers are invited tt
come prepared to ask questions ant
learn everything there is to know
about the association. Everyone j!
invited, and no admission is charged.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
Opening Ball
Games Tomorrow

The opening games of the Devils
Lake City Baseball League will take
place tomorrow afternoon and even
ing, and will be played between the
Young Men and the Howitzer-Legion
teams and the Elks and the G. N.
shops teams. Music during the games
will be furnished by the Boy Scouts
Band, and very large attendance is
looked for.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
MATOWITKO

Matowitko, an Indian, died on Fri
day of last week at his home on the
Reservation. Funeral services were
held from the Mission Sunday. The
deceased is said to nave been the Oldest
resident on the Reservation, having
lived in the state when the first set
tiers came into the country, and is
said to have taken part in some of
the battles between white people and
members of his tribe in the territorial
days.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24

A regular meeting of the American
Legion Auxiliary was held in the
Legion rooms Monday evening aad a
splendid program was rendered.
Plans were made for the program to
be given on Decoration Day. Mrs.
Martineau was appointed chairman
for the Daisy drive, which is to start
the 9th Of May.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
A carload of Dodge cars arrived O

A carload of Dodge cars arrived on
Friday of last week for Harry Nc
Hugh. The car consisted Of five
machines, and they were all delivered
at one to the several customers who
had their orders in beforehand with
the exception Of one, which will be
kept on the floor to use as q demon
strator until the next carload arrives.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
JOE GROMBO1s

Joe Grombois, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pat Grombois of Rolla died here on
Thursday morning Of last week, fune-
raj services were held at the Gilbert
son undertaking parlors Friday, and
the remains were shipped to Rolla
for burial.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
EXERCISES ON
MEMORIAL DAY

The program has been announced
for the Memorial Day exercises to be
held here next Tuesday, when it is
expected that large numbers of peo-
pie will gather for the purpose Of
paying devotion to the departed.
The first event scheduled for the
day will be the parade which will
march through the main streets Of
the city will start at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon sharp, and will be lead by
Lieutenant Otto R. Helgeson, mar
shall Of the day. Next will come the
Boy Scout Band, followed by the G..
A. R. and w. r. c., the Spanish
American War veterans, American
Legion, American Legion Auxiliary,
the Howitzer company, Boy Scouts,
and the lodges and school children.
The parade will be lead out to the
cemetery where appropriate services
will be conducted over the graves
Of the G. A. R., over the graves Of the
Spanish-American war veterans, and
over the graves of those who gave
their lives during the World War.
Services will be conducted at the
monument of the Spanish-American
War veterans, where ritualistic SER
vices will be held, and where an ad-
dress will be delivered by Hon. Torger
Sinness.
In the afternoon at two o'clock the
following program will take place
at the Grand Theatre.
America by Audience, A. L. Johnson,
song leader.
Invocation by Rev. Babcock.
Battle Hyman of the Republic, by the
Girls Glee Club.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, by
Miss Velma Sauvain.
Logen's General Order No. II, by
Howard Elliott.
Tenting Tonight, by Girls Glee Club.
General Grants Memorial Day Mes
sage, by Carl Reid.
Near Ny God to Thee, by Girls Glee
Club.
Grafton Of the Day, by Hon. Torge1
Sinness. e.
Star Spangled Banner, by audience.
The officers of the local G. A. R.
post has issued the following:
"Gen. George A. Crook, Post No. go
G. A. R., together with the Women's
Relief Corps, No. 13, will attend divine
service at the Methodist Episcopal
church on Memorial Sunday, May %
at II o'clock.
"The American Legion, the Spanish.
American War vtterans and the Ameri
can Legion Auxiliary are hereby re.
quested to join with us in attending di-
vine services. BY order of
VIM. R. WHITCOMB, Commander
JAMES MCCORMICK, Adjutant.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-05-24
Grand Forks Fair
Premium List Out

The premium list for the Grand
Forks Fair is already out and is larg.
er and more complete than any ever
before issued. People in the Lake
region who expect to make exhibits
and who desire copiel of the list
may obtain same by writing to Sec
retary Montgomer, at Grand Forks.