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The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
SHOT REVOLVER
AGAINST STOVE

Andrew Anderson, a farmer of
west of the city, and his hired man,
Louis Waagie, were arrested on Sat-
urday afternoon of last week by the
county authorities, the former on the
charge of malicious mischief, and the
latter on the charge Of transporting
liquor, and after hearing in Justice
DuelPs court Monday afternoon the
charges against both were dismissed.
The complaining witness was Mrs.
Betsy Torrell, half sister of Ander-
son, who alleged that the men came
to her house in this city for visit,
and that Waagie brought with him a
bottle Of some fluid containing into
xicating ingredients. She said that
all drank heartily out of the bottle
and the men became quite noisy, so
she ordered them out. They did not
move as fast as she thought they
should, so she took revolver out of
bureau drawer to scare them. She
alleges that Anderson took the rev.
Oliver away from her and in order to
see whether or not it was loaded, he
shot the gun off against the stove.
At the hearing Monday Mrs. Torrell
insisted that the case be dismissed,
but Justice Duell refused to 90 this
until he learned all the facts in the
case.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
MRS. BURT DIES
IN COAST CITY

Mrs. A. w. Burt, a pioneer resident
Of Ramsey county, but who during
the past two years has made her home
at Spokane, WASH, passed away at
her home in the western city on We'd
nesday of last week. The deceased
came here with her husband in '83 and
from that time until the year 1908
resided on farm northeast of South
am. In 1908 the family moved to
Devils Lake and lived here contin-
uously until two years ago when de-
ceased moved to Spokane. Her hus-
band died in May, 1915, and her chill
dren have all grown up. Deceased is
survived by three sons, Ben E. Burt
Of Southam, Ernest Burt of Portland
Ore., and Arthur Burt of Spokane
WASH, and two daughters, Mrs. Ler
Rcbillard and Mrs. Charles Rebillard
of Doyon. The remains arrived in
Devils Lake Friday morning, and
the funeral was held from the John
Williams residence the same after.
noon, at two o'clock. The Christian
Science service was read by Edga1
LaRue. Pall bearers were c. H. Doyor
of Doyon, Howard Connolly, James
Kelly, Earl Mann, F. R. Stevens ane
Blanding Fisher. Interment wa:
made in the G. A. R. cemetery.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
Heirs Fare Well In
Foster, Save Ill-Fated
Shiftlet Relatives

Darlington, N. D., April 10. = Near
ly one-half million dollars - $4O8,-
900 to be exact - has been distributed
to the heirs of the different estates in
Foster county during the last year.
There are pending and unfinished es:
tates amounting to $508, 900 under the
care of administrators, executors and
guardians. There has been collected
in inheritance taxes the sum of 81, ,01O,
so per cent Of which is paid to the
state treasurer and the remainder to
the county treasurer.
No estate proceeds or property are
left to the wife and three small chill
dren of William Shiftlet, formerly of
Darlington, and the last to die of the
ill-fated shiftlet family, the probate
records in Foster county court here
reveals.
A final report was made on the es.
tate of the elder ]. w. Shiftlet, con.
sisting of 320 acres of land, stock and
machinery, showing assets of $11,.
326 and total expenditures of $11,.
1862, difference of $526. When the
estate was probated in 1916 the rec.
ord included a coroner's verdict hold.
ing that J. w. Shiftlet came to his
death at the hands of his son, Anfielc
Shiftlet.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19

air by this wireless instrument, and
also hear concerts, addresses and SOL
os delivered in any part of the coun-
try.
People in both the city and sur
rounding country will be looking for
ward to the installation of the radio
phone, and we miss our guess if pco-
pie from all the surrounding tCwns
for mary miles don't make special
trips here during the summer FOR the
purpose of seeing the instrument at
work and hearing entertainments Civ
en- long distances away.
Regular features right from the
start will be concert given by ar
lists at the University of Minnesota
every Wednesday evening, and SIM
liar concerts ever Friday evening at
the University of Michigan. Other big
features will be announced from time
to time, but we are told that there
will be something in the air all the
time that Mr.. Miller will be able to
! "horn in" on.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
ROLLA SCHOOL SUPT.
VISITS DEVILS LAKE

L. L. Hyde, superintendent, of the
city schools at Rolla, was business
visitor in Devils Lake on Saturday
of this week. Mr.. Hyde is an old
friend of The World editor, and
naturally spent some of his time in the
vicinity with US. During the time
Mr.. Hyde had charge Of the, Rolla
schools the enrolment grow to such
an extent that. it was necessary to
erect new school building in order to
provide room for the ever increasing
number of pupils in attendance, and
work on the new building will start
just as soon os the frost is out of
the ground. Mr.. Hyde is an educator
of uncommon ability, and we are glad
to note that the Rolla school board
has engaged him to conduct the
schools there for another term.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
Kelly OPENS j :. !.
new GROCERY

C. ]. Kelly anrtbunces the formal
opening Of his new grocery store on
Saturda of this week, and has made
special arrangementsto make it worth
while for every person i'm the city and
surrounding countrye be present on
that day to look oYa the new store
room, see how neatly conveniently
the goods are arranged, and in what
a clean and sanitary manner the place
is being kept. It is Mr.. Kelly's inten-
tion to conduct the most sanitary gro
Gerry store in the entire Lake Region,
and he has spared no expense in pro-
viding ori,imself with. everything i'm
aginable to keep his place in just that
condition at all times.
On the opening day a competent
lady demonstration of Home Brand
products will be present to show how
goods put up by this firm are handled,
and each lady who comes will be pre-
sented with a sample jar of the best
jam made.
Mr.. Kelly assures The World that
he will make no endeavor to sell goods
on, the opening day, but the big idea
will be to show all visitors through
the new store. Every one who comes
will be made welcome whether he buys
anything or not.
Workmen are now busy tearing
down the old Kelly block in order tc
rebuild it for the Penney Co., which
moves in about June 1st. Mr.. Kelly
still has a stock Of dry goods and
shoes which he is disposing of at auc.
ton every afternoon and evening, AnG
after this is gone he will devote al
of his time to his grocery store.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19

Delegates from practically every
precinct in the county gathered at the
court house in Devils Lake last Sat-
urday afternoon at the Republican
county convention. The meeting was
called to order by State Committee
man Frank S. Hyland, who read the
convention call. Judge C. w. Buttz
was elected chairman and Riley Nor
gan of Starkweather was elected Sec
retary. No candidate for U. S. SEN
ator was endorsed and the delegates
go to the state convention uninstruct-
ed. A resolution was adopted COM
mending Governor Nestos, Sveinbjorn
Johnson and other members of the
state board of administration for the
manner in which the affairs of the
state have been conducted since the
recall election, and their reelection
was urged.
Three candidates were endorsed for
the office of representative from this
district, namely C. A. Sagen Of Ed
more, A. B. Jackson of Devils Lake,
and Edwin Traynor Of Starkweather.
Mr.. Sagen is now one of the repre-
sentatives from this district.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
$50 BUSHELS OF
POISON FOR RAM
SEY GOPHERS

County Agent Challey tells The
World that $50 bushels of poisoned
oats were mixed up here under his
supervision for distribution among
the townships of the county for use
in destroying gophers during the
spring months. A year ago 400 bu-
shells were mixed up and sent out.
Since the poison was mixed by the
county agent here and was used sys-
tematically according to directions the
number of gophers has decreased sew
eral hundred per cent, and it is nec-
essary to use less poison as each year
passes. The last of the poison is
being hauled out this week.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
ORDERS Grand.
JURY PROBE. OF
BANK SCANDAL

Fargo, N. D.. April 19.Judge c.
M. Cooley today issued an order to
convene a grand jury in Cass county,
May 2, as requested by Sveinbjorn
Johnson, attorney general for investti-
cation into the affairs of the Scandi-
navian-American bank of Fargo.
The bank was closed more than a
year ago after it had been closely as
sociated with the Nonpartisan league
for several years.
Attorney General johnson announc-
ed his intention of asking for grand
jury at the time he moved for the
dismissal of the embezzlement case
against A. C. Townley.
The application was prepared in
Bismarck last week and forwarded to
States Attorney William G. Green of
Cass county by whom it was present
ed to Judge Cooley today.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
T0WNER BANKER
CHANCES PLEAS

Fargo, N. D., April 19-1t is pro-
bable that the case of H. H. Bergh,
former cashier of the First National
bank Of Towner, indicted by the fed
eral grand jury on SO counts, alleg-
ing irregularities in his banking
methods, will be heard at the next
term of United States district court
to be held at Devils Lake, in June
according to an announcement made
today by M. A. Hildreth, district at.
torney for North Dakota. Bergh en-.
tered pleas of guilty to three, Of the
counts against him, before Judge
Andrew Miller in federal court in
Fargo Saturday, but later changed
his pleas to not guilty announcing he
would not stand trial.
The defense took exception to re.
marks of the district attorney in
standing the case to Judge Miller Sat.
urday, charging that his presentation
was prejudicial to the defendant
whereupon the pleas of guilty were
Withdrawn.
Closing Of the bank at Towner
took place in December, 1920. Mr.
Bergh is charged with having intro.
duced valueless notes. totalingl be.
tween $4,000 and $4,000 into the
bank to take out paper object tc
by the bank examiner, and with 9th.
er Irregularities.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19

Andrew Borstad, one of the enter
prising farmers Of near Fort Totten,
drove to Devils Lake Saturday to
make some purchases for use during
the busy seeding season, and was a
welcome caller at the World office.
He told US that the roads were still
quite bad, though they were drying
off fast, and that some Of the farm
ers in his neck Of the woods had al
ready started narrowing on the high
er places, but that seeding in general
would not start until the latter part
Of this week, but not later than the
beginning Of next week. Mr.. Borstad
is putting in quite a large acreage of
small grain himself this year, and
told us that he was quite anxious to
get into the fields with his drill as
early as possible.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
STARKWEATHER
BOY is INDICT-
ED FOR MURDER

Frank Hulvey, formerly of Stark
weather, and a son Of Mrs. A. E.
Strand, residing six miles north of
that city, was indicted by the grand
jury at st. Paul, Minn., on the charge
OF murder in the first degree. He is
charged with killing Charles E. Cot
ter on March 10. 1t is alleged that
three men were implicated in the kill
ing, and the jury also returned indict-
ments against two unknown men, who
have not yet been apprehended. Hull
vey was arrested on the day follow
ing the murder, after the dying man
is alleged to have named him as the
one who was guilty. Cotter is also
said to have told his wife and others
that Hulvey tried to blackmail him.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
MANY ATTEND
MILITARY BALI.

The military ball given last Mon
day evening by the local Howitzer
company was attended by quite large
number of people and all report a
yer enjoyable time. From $3.50 until
g7:30 in the evening all the equipment
sof the company was on display at the
Eoller rink where the dance was held.
This consisted Of guns, field tele-
phones, bolo knives, army packs, etc.
It was in charge of Tom Miller, who
was glad to explain the working of the
several pieces to those who did not
fully understand them. The Unida or
chestra furnished the music, and the
hall was appropriately decorated with
large flags Of the allies which made
it appear very attractive.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
SMITH BACK TO
RAMSEY JAIL

Albert Smith, who is serving year
In the county Jail here, but who for a
time was at Fargo where he testified
tn the trial against two men who were
charged with committing series Of
crimes, was returned to Jail here Sun
day by Sheriff Ed. Elliott who went to
Fargo after the prisoner. Smith re-
ceived one year in Jail here for his
part in the crimes committed by auto
bandits, while the other four members
received II years each in the state
penitentiary.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
CHURCH WILL
RESIGN PLACE

Bismarck, N. D., April 19.-W. ].
Church, endorsed by the Nonpartis-
ans for the nomination for Commits
sioner Of Agriculture and Labor, will
resign from the Nonpartisan state
executive committee to which he also
was elected at the Fargo convention
he said while here to attend a con-
ference in the offices of the railroad
commission.
~ probably will resign IN the lat
ter part of May o. abouS June !, be
cause cannot yell s;elve on tie .am-
paign committee and be a candidate
at the same time," said Church.
II do not expect to conduct my cam
paign for myself until after / have
resigned from the committee
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19

o. S. Wing, who has been postmas-
ter at Edmore since the first Of the
year, was in the city from Saturday
until Monday looking after business
matters and shaking hands with his
many friends. Mr.. Wing has been a
resident of Edmore during the past
20 years or more, during which time
he was in business most Of the time.
He is the biggest booster his city ever
had, and it is very much through his
efforts that the city is one Of the best
for it's size in the size. Mr.. Wing is
a very popular fellow, very obliging
at all times, and we doubt if better
man for the Office Of postmaster could
be found anywhere in the world.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
WOMEN TO DRAFT MEN,
FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT


Des Lacs, N. D., April 19.-The vii
lage government, composed entirely
of women, has encountered its first
difficulty. Men of the village are in
clined to permit the women to run the
affairs to suit themselves and are not
taking an active part in the operations.
AS result the fire department has
been disrupted. Now the women plan
a draft ordinance whereby the fire
department will be composed Of selec-
tive service men.
Mrs. Ward, village marshal, doesn't
wear her star all the time-she does
MT have to. The men know her with.
out it.
Gambling has stopped.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
COST $1,000 TO
CONVICT GUNNER

Fargo, N. D., April 19.-It cost
Cass county approximately $11,00(
to convict William GUNNER of the
murder of Marie Wick at the Prescott
hotel, on June z, 1921.
A tabulation of the costs has been
made by William Tucker, county
auditor, and bills already in will ap-
proximate $1,000, with a few more
small bills still outstanding.
Costs Of the trial, so far as the
court sessions, witness fee, etc., have
already been paid by Barnes county
where the trial was held, and that
county is being reimbursed by Cass.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19

The first annual formal ball Of the
Fourth Degree Assembly Knights Of
Columbus was held last Monday even
ing at the ball room Of the Great
Northern hotel, and was greatly en-
joyed by the members as well as the
guests present. The room was appro-
priately decorated for the occasion in
blue, and presented very pleasing
appearance. The DeVanyI orchestra
furnished the music, and supper was
served by the Great Northern Eat
Shop.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
BOY SCoUTBAND'T 'ToEURNISA
FREES1REETC CONCERTS HERE
DURING The COMING SUMMER

At meeting of representative bu-
siness men of the city and the direc-
tors Of the Boy Scout Band held at
the rooms; Of Che Civic and Commerce
Association on Tuesday afternoon of
this week an agreement was made
whereby the band will give concerts
on the streets Of the city every Satur-
day afternoon and evening during the
summer months when the weather per-
mits, and ever secodd and fourth
Sundays at the Grand theatre during
the winter months. The concerts at
both the theatre and on the streets
will be free to every one who wants
to attend.
This proposition originated with
the business men Of the city, and was
not solicited by the directors of the
band. 1t is being carried through for
no other purpose than to advertise
the city as much as possible, and at
the same time finance the band boys
SO twill not be necessary for them
to visit county fairs, and other spe-
cial events in other cities for the pur-
pose Of earning money with which to
pay their instructor and other ex-
penses. 1t is purely an advertising
proposition on the part of the busi-
ness men, who feel that they will be
well repaid for the money.
It is planned on raising $4,000 by
public subscription to fnd dnce this
proposition. Of this amount $2,50C
will be paid to the band boys, and
$4,000 will be used in sending out cir
culars and posters advertising the
weekly concerts. A committee was ap.
pointed to raise these funds, and will
start work Immediately. It consists Of
Frank Hartz, chairman; Earl Mann
treasurer; and A. v. Haig, Blandine
Fisher, J. E. Dunn, A.. w. Pape, Mer.
rill Finch, A. L. johnson, A. B. Jack.
son, c. o. Russell, Macy Traynor, C.
D. Mills, M. r. Mayer, c. E. Gray, E
". Gilbertson, Sanford Hagen, N
Clausen, M. Glickson, c. D. Haley
Howard Connolly, and A. A. Powell
The amount that each business maj
will be expected to pay will be yer,
small, and will not work hardship
on any one. The first concert will b,
given on Saturday afternoon and even
ing of this week, and there is ever,
reason to believe that a very 1arg,
crowd from both the city and countr,
will be out to hear the boys if tn,
weather is favorable.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
Stenseth A Candi- @
date To Succeed
Himself In Office

Herman Stenseth, who for several
terms has held the Office of clerk of
district court in Ramsey county, and
is about the most popular Office hold
er the county has at the present time,
announces that he will be candidate
to succeed himself. No more compe-
tent, more obliging, nor more pleas
ing person than MI. Stenseth ever
held Office anywhere at any time and
there is little doubt but that he will
be returned to the Office with big
majority at the coming election. Up
to the present time Herman is the
only candidate fo rthe place.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS

At one of the Democratic county
conventions Col. Joseph M. Kelly act
ed as chairman and M. j. Cowley as
secretary, The delegates to the JAM
estown convention elected here were:
William P. O.'Brien, Fred Besse, Fred
Stevens, Guy Barendt, Eugene Fenel-
on, T. H. Woldy, T. J. Daugherty,
P. H. Connolly, Joseph M. Kelly, Will
liam S. Laurie, Mrs. Aggie G. Geno,
w. w. Flynn, M. J.. Cowley.
At the other county convention Of
Democrats Thos. Maloney of Webster
acted as chairman, and w. A. Fulker-
son of Southam as secretary. At this
convention the following delegates
were elected: Thos. Maloney of Web
ster, ]. H. Bloom of Devils Lake, w.
Lawton, VIM. Kennedy of Bartlett,
Gaa Of Webster, J. A. Langton Of
A. Fulkerson of Southam, Marcus
Andrew Anderson of Devils Lake, Mic
Muehlin of Penn, J. E. McLain Of
Devils Lake, and F. A. Ginther Of
Southam. These delegates went un-
instructed.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
N. D. SPORTSMEN TO
FIGHT HARMFUL BIRDS

o. McGrath, chief game warden of
the second district, has issued an ap-
peal to sportsmen of the south half
of the state to form hunting parties
for the determination of crows and
magpies, which he says through their
propensity for eating eggs and kill
ing young birds, are doing as much
as pothunters to- exterminate song
birds of the state. The game warden
asks local gun clubs to set aside funds
to pay bounties for crow or magpie
heads.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
SOutham Banker
Here Tuesday

Cashier Fred Fingarson Of the
Southan State Bank, was in the city
on Tuesday Of this week looking af-
ter businesa matters, and at the same
time getting acquainted with our peo-
pie. Mr.. Finearson has been located
at Southam only a few months, hav-
ing accepted position as cashier of
the bank there about the first of Feb
ruary. He is q brother-in-law of
Bert Baldwin of Devils Lake.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
RAMSEY COUNTY DEMOCRATS
SEND TWO SETS OF DELEGATES
T0C0NvEN1ION At JAMESTOWN

Ramsey county is one of the few
in the state that sent two sets of
Democratic delegates to the state
convention which is being held at
jamestown today. Only ore set
of these delegates can be seated.
1t is understood that one of these
sets is of the element that during
the past has been working more
or less with the Republicans to de-
feat the Nonpartisan League, while
the others have stood their ground
as plain democrats and refused
to affiliate with anyone. 1t will be
up to the committee on credentials
at the jamestown convention to
decide which delegation from
Ramsey county will be recognized.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
1921 LICENSE MUST BE
PAID TO GET 1922 TAG

Motor vehicle license receipts to
date for 1922 are $4,000 behind those
up to the same date for 1921, accord
ing to Registrar Grain. He is notify
ing car owners that those who own
cars upon which license was not paid
in 1921 will be required to pay for
both this year and last before the
1922 license tag will be issued.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19

Thos. Hoy, one of the prominent
business men of Strakweather, and
quite well known in Devils Lake, was
married on March rs to Miss Dorothy
E. Ruth of Sawyer, N. D., and was
able to keep the happy event secret
until just few Gays ago when his
friends learned what he had gone and
done. The happy couple is now re.
ceiving congratulations and best wish.
es from their many friends.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
HURT UNDER HAY LOAD

Flasher, N. D., April ia. A.
Crosse, farmer Of Failon district, is
in local hospital with several broken
ribs and a broken collarbone as the
result of an accident when a wagon
load of bailed hay he was driving, ran
into deep rut in the road, topp1ed
over and hurled him beneath the heavy
bales. Due to his advanced age his
condition is serious.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
JOHNSON WILL
BE CANDIDATE
FOR HIGH COURT

Attorney General Sveinbjorn John
son, in formal statement one day
last week, announced his candidacy
for the nomination for judge Of the
supreme court. He refused to be a
candidate to succeed himself as attor-
ney general, but was finally prevail
ed upon to make the run for supreme
court judge.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19
80 Days for Steal
ing Sack of Coal

Charles Millett was given SEN
tence of 80 days in the county Jail in
Justice Duell's court last Friday af-
ter he entered a plea of guilty to the
charge of stealing sack of coal from
the Great Northern coal sheds in this
city. He was arrested by Officer Gil
bert Timboe near the coal sheds.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19

Miss Minerva Rogans returned to
her home to spend the Easter holidays
after attending school at the James,
town College.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-04-19

V. Halverson, one of the pioneer
farmers of near Ramsey, drove to
Devils Lake on Monday of this week
to get some provisions to use at his
large farm during the next few weeks
when he expected to be more than
busy putting in the 1922 crop. He
told the World that the roads were
drying off fast, and that he found
only few rough places between his
place and the city, and no mud holes.
Mr.. Halverson came here from Nor
way just 80 years ago and took up
a homestead, the place on which he
still resides. Since then he has pur-
chased more land as he prospered
until he now owns 900 acres, much
Of which is under cultivation. He
also owns nice line of horses and
cattle, threshing outfit, and has the
latest and most improved farm ma
chinery. He is hard worker, good
manager, and an all around good fell
low, and men like him cannot help
but succeed anywhere.