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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01
PI0NEER REsIDENT OF DEVILS
-. -. LAKE IS PENNILESS AFTER
..3L0OSING FORTUNE AT
= Hs:s AGE OF 63.

John Burke, formerly prominent
lawyer in Devils Lake, former treas
urer Of the United States, and former
Governor Of North Dakota, is penni-
less, and is going to begin all over
again. His brokerage firm Kardos
& Burke of New York, which he join
ed when he left the office of United
States Treasurer, went into the hands
Of receiver on Thursday of last week
with. liabilities amounting to between
100000 and 81, 100000, and the assets
about $5OO,O0O.
=, The many bankers with whom he
dealt are of the opinion that he was
made dupe of in the business and
insist that he is innoncent of the do
ings of the other members of the firm.
He resigned as director Of the pro-
gress Bank Of New York when the
failure of the brokerage firm was an
nounced.
With the material for an honorable
biography already behind him and at
the age when most men sit back to
contemplate with satisfaction on a
life well spent Mr.. Burke is now COM
PEELED to began all over again.
Sixty-three years old, bowed with
worry, Burke went to the office of
David w. Kahn, attorney for Robert
p. Stephenson, the receiver, turned
over his bank book with DEPOSITS of
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01
MAYFACEJUDCE
MILLER AGAIN

Gust Thorsal of this city, who last
week entered a plea of guilty to the
charge Of having moonshine in his
possession, and who insisted at that
time that he never owned still, new
er saw one work, and probably would
not know a contraption of this kind if
one was shown him, will without doubt
be asked to answer to the charge of
owning an operating a moonshine
maker the next time Federal Judge
Andrew Miller visits Devils Lake.
A search Of Mr.. Thorsal's premises
were made on Friday of last week
by Sheriff Elliott, Deputy Sheriff
Tom Hanson and Chief Of Police Tim
Doe, and coil such as is ordinarily
used for distilling purposes and which
showed signs of recent use as we'll
as jug from which came strong
odor Of moonshine were found. These
were taken charge of by the officers
and were locked up in cell at the
city jail. Mr.. Thorsal was not taken
in custody at the time, but may be
asked to answer to the charge of hav-
ing still in his possession later.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01
CHANGES INC.
n. SCHEDULES

Commencing on Sunday, March 5th,
there will be number Of changes in
the Great Northern train schedules
through this city, according to an
made yesterday by Sta
ton Agent Blaul Trains Nos. 8, and
10 will be discontinued west Of De-
wills Lake, and the Dinky will be dis
continued east Of here. The Dinky has
been the morning train to Grand
Forks for a number Of years. Nos. 9
and 10 will continue to run between
st. Paul and this city.
Train No. 20 will arrive at Devils
Lake at 11:55 a. M, which is 20 min
utes later than its former schedule,
and will make all stops between here
and Minot, where it will arrive two
hours later than the old schedule. No.
80 will arrive here at 6:40 p. m., in
stead Of 1885, and will not make con-
nections with No. 2 out Of Minot. No.
80 will arrive at Grand Forks at 9:40
p. NJ, and leave there at 10:45, pick
ing up the present schedule at Bar
nesville. Train No. 8 will hereafter
run by way Of Breckenridge, Fargo
and Bedford, instead Of by way of
Casselton. The Dinky will run only be-
tween Larimore and Grand Forks.
Nos. 4 and / will continue to run on
the old schedule.
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ment at once arouses general interest.
The undertaken of yesterday is pas
sing and in his stead we have the
trained mortician-one who by his
knowledge of the art and science Of
embalming, sanitation, having bact-
eriology and kindred subjects bids
fair to take commanding place in
the semitic and professional world.
A notable departure from the older
methods and customs Of caring for
the human dead is seen in the publi-
city campaign of E. w. Gilbertson
beginning last week. These advertise
ments are resigned to dignity and
elevate the profession Of the UNDER
taker. The announcements are con-
structive and instructive. There is
nothing to attract the moYD.u: and the
reader who follows the ads from week
to week will find much to interest him
aside from those considerations which
have to do with dead and funera
management.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01
M0rtician Starts
Educational
Campaign

; The advertisement Higher Stand
ards Of Efficiency" in last week Devils
Lake World is the first Of a desire of
educational announcements by E. w.
Gilbertson Of this city. A few years
back it was considered unethical for
doctors and lawyers, dentists and
undertakers to advertise. Nowadays
the progressive professional man, like
the progressive commercial man, re-
cognizes the value of advertising in
moulding public opinion. The den
tist among the professional men was
the first perhaps to aso advertis;ng
columns Of newspapers and magazines
to keep the public informed as to the
progress of modern scientific dentis-
try. These educational campaigns have
done and are doing a great deal of
good. ....
there are few persons who at some
IL. cs or another have not had oc-
on to require the service of those
who follow the vocation of car
ing fer the human dead, and yet how
many of US understand or appreciate
the nature and character of the work
performed by the modern mortician.
Physics and dentistry are so well
understood by the public that a
new discovery or new method of treat
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01
SPECIAL RATES
wLANDSEEKERS

Special homeseekers rates. into >
North Dakota have been established
by the Great Northern, Northern
Pacific, Milwaukee and 500 lines.
Tickets will be on sale on all lines in
the Western Passenger association in
Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin,
Michigan, Minnesota and South Da-
kota over connecting lines to North
Dakota points, it is announced.
One fare plus $500, with 21 day
limit, good for a round trip, is the
rate established and tickets will be
on sale the first and third Tuesdays
of each month. Stop over privileges
will be granted by conductors. Tick
cts will require validation by agent at
destination, or if not used to destina-
tion, to the farthest point reached in
the "Homeseekers territory" before
they will be valid for return passage.
Commissioner Of immigration j. H,
Worst, is announcing the rates in a
special circular which is being mailed
to all prospective land seekers on his
lists at Bismarck.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01
SUNSHINE HIGH
WAYS ROUTE.IS
N0[|chANGED

Herman y shar, one Of the dir
ectors Of the Civic & Comerce Asso-
iation Of this city, and one Of the
biggest boosters for the organization,
tells The World that the association
saved tho Sunshine Highway for
Devils Lake, and that same will con-
tinue to run through this city for
all times to come. This highway
originates at New ORLEANS, La, and
lruns north through the principal
cities to Brandon, Manitoba. During
the past few months it had been plan
ned to change the. course of the, high
way so it would run through Leeds
and Minnewaukan instead of through
Devils Lake, but as soon as this plan
was announced Mr.. Shark tells US
that the Civic & Commerce Associa-
tion here got busy and fought day
and night until the directors were
assured that no change would be
made. The Sunshine Highway has
proven a big thing for the city dur
ing all of the time it has been
in existence, and the business men
here will be glad TO learn that its
course will not be changed.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01
Rutten To Be ~
A Candidate

D. ]. Rutten, one of the pioneer
residents Of Ramsey county, and who
is we'll known to most of the residents
here, announces that he will be can
didate for the Office of sheriff at the
coming primary election, that he is
in the fight to win, and intends to put
on campaign that will make them
all sit up and take notice. Mr.. Rut-
ten has been resident of Ramsey
county during the past 9 years, and
was engaged in farming until the
year 1918 when he moved to Devils
Lake and since then has been a prac-
ticing veterinary surgeon in this city.
He is married man and has a five
children. He has a large number of
friends in all parts Of the county who
have promised him their vote and
support, and there is no reason why
he should not be able to poll a very
heavy vote at the coming election.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01
OBSERVE tenth
ANNIVERSARY

The Daughters of Norway Lodge,
leading women's organization of this
community, celebrated it's tenth an
niversary last Monday evening at
Central Labor Hall. The Sons of
Norway lodge, husbands and friends,
were honored guests of the occasion.
An elaborate program Of speaking,
singing and tales of "the home land''
marked the early evening under di-
rection of President Mrs. H. M. Bek-
ken.
The hall, beautifully decorated in
red, white and blue, national colors
of Norway as we'll as America, was
effectually noticeable by it's center
piece. A table loaded with Nozwsg-
ian cookery, including a Birthday
cake of wondrous proportions and
graced with American flags and can
dies featured the scene as the hostess
es and guests partook Of lap served
banquet.
Dancing the waltz, two-step, schot-
tisch and circle two-steps until after
midnight closed the evening.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01
new OFFICERS
FOR FAIR ASSN

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Ramsey County Fair
Association held at the court house
on Friday afternoon of last week the
following new directors were elected:
Christ Sorenson Of Webster, Frank
Gessner Of Penn, Duane McAllister
of Grand Harbor, William Nortz and
D. J. Rapp, all for three years;
Charles Pillsbury and Frank Hyland
for two years; T. A. Haslam and G..
L. Ellis Of Webster for one year. The
holdover directors are John Horn Of
Penn, w. J. Stevens Of Lswton, w.
j. Thompson Of Ednore, l. M. Ras-
mussen Of Doyon, o. P. N. Anderson
Of Starkweathers and c. e. Gray.
The board Of directors met the
same evening and elected the follow
ing officers to serve during the en-
suing term: President, !. M. Ras-
mussen; vice president, Christ Soren-
son; treasurer, William Nortz, and
secretary, D. J. Rapp. The executive
committee chosen consists Of l. NJ.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01
BESSE OUT FOR
SHERIFFS OFFICE

Fred ]. Besse, secretary of the
Garske elevator and one of the live
wires in the community in which he
resides, is here attending the an
nual convention of the Independent
grain dealers Of the state, and while
in the city made the announcement
that he was a candidate for the Of
fee Of sheriff of Ramsey county. Mr..
Besse has been a resident Of Ramsey
county during the past II years. For
ten years he was engaged in farm
ing, was in the farm implement busi-
ness for six years, and during the
past year has owned and conducted a
garage at Garske. He is a married
man, and has six children. He has
never been a candidate for public
office before, but as he is very po-
pular fellow wherever he is known,
leads us to believe that he will re-
ceive big share of the votes at
the coming primary election in June.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01

Among the prominent and enter
prising farmers Of west Of the city
to transact business here on Friday
'of the old timers in this great lake
Of last week was August Piper, one
region. Mr.. Piper's father moved
here in the year 1882, and August
has resided here ever since that time,
being engaged in farming most Of
the time. He resides in Benson coun-
ty 16 miles west Of here, where by
scientific farming, crop rotation, and
much hard work he has been able to
hold his own with the most success
full grain raisers in the lake region.
He also has nice herd Of Red Polled
cattle, raises pure bred hogs, and is
able to keep himself pretty much in
dependent financially in spite Of the
hard times prevalent throughout the
country during the past year or two.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01
INDEPENDENT GRAIN DEALERS
HOLDING SUCCESSFUL SESSION

The eleventh annual convention of
the independent grain dealers of the
state is now being held in Devils Lake,
and is attended by members of the
organization from all parts of the
state. Headquarters for the members
are being maintained at the Great
Northern hotel, while the meetings are
being held at the Grand theatre. The
attendance yesterday was not very
large, but more members have been
arriving on every train during the
night and this forenoon, it is exnerted
that the full numhe" ill
y The u,stor;r,'' Society: t!::sv at the
Grand t..s yesterday afternoon t
two o'clock when the meeting was
called to order by President A. A..
Lane of Sherwood. This was followed
by an address of welcome by Presi-
dent A. V. Haig of the Civic and Com
merce Commission, who in his own
original way told the members how
glad to the city was to have them
select Devils Lake in which to hold
their annual meeting, and advised
them that everything here would be
at their disposal during their stay in
the city.
F. S. Betz, of Chicago, was the prin-
cipal speaker of the afternoon, he
delivering an illustrated lecture on
accounting. Secretary Lee, of Grand
Forks, also read his annual report
which was approved.
E. B. Page, of Leeds, who has just
returned from Washington where he
attended an agricultural conference,
was the principal speaker at the ses-
sion this morning, and he gave very
interesting talk on what matters were
taken up and the disposition made of
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01

them at the meeting at the national
capital.
Secretary of Agriculture Henry
Wallace of Washington, D. c., who
was scheduled to deliver an address
tomorrow morning. has announced
that he finds it impossible to be pre-
sent, and in his stead J. F. T. O'Con-
nor, of Grand Forks, has been secur.
ed
The members and officers express
their great approval of the recent de-
cision of. the U. S. Supreme Court
wherein it held the North Dakota
grain grading law unconstitutional,
and it may be that this convention
will suggest new inspection and grain
grading legislation.
The independent grain dealers of
tie state were organized in Devils
lake on MAJ 25. 1911, anl this con-
vention is the first to be held in this
city since that time. Twenty charter
members joined at that time, but the
membership now is over 500. Two of
the charter members, A. \. Bee of
Fargo and P. A. Lee of (.::an.l Forks,
are present at this convention.
Before. adjournment last evening
the members showed themselves to
be very much against she movement
Of the United Grain Growers, and
were of the opinion that the plan ORR
ginated by this association. if put into
effect would work very r1uch to the
detriment of the small elevators and
commission houses. The proposition
will be thoroughly discussed at the
meeting today, and resolution de-
nouncing the Grain Growers movement
will no doubt be introduced by the
committee on resolutions.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01
LIGHT SENTENCES ARE IMPOSED
bYFEDERAL JUDGE A, MILLER

The husband refused to have anything
to do with the case, "She got herself
into this trouble, and let her get out
the best way she can" He admitted
that he and his wife had always been
on the most friendly terms, and that
while he owne1 considerable property
among which was 240 acres of land,
he was hard up right now and could
not afford to hire lswer. T he court
appointed Attorney Richard Goer to
advise her, and as she is about to be-
come mother he postponed passing
sentence until the next term of court.
It is alleged that Mrs. Dodgson had
been in the habit of ordering lot Of
goods from the mail order houses and
sending in payment of same bogus
checks. Four cases Of this kind were
cited in in the indictment, in two of
which the goods were never shipped,
and in the third the shipment was
stopped before she received it. The
court said it was satisfied that the
woman did not realize the gravity of
the charge, and was ignorant of the
seriousness of the offense she had
committed.
Theron L. Delemeter of Knox, for.
merly employed in the postoffice in
that city, pleaded not guilty to the
charge Of embezzeling about $500 of
government money, and will stand
trial at the next term of federal court
here.
Joe vandal1 Of the Turtle Mountain
district, charged with making moon
shine, asked for the privilege Of en-
tering his plea later, and this was
granted.
The case of Frand Grant, Turtle
mountain Indnan, who wss charged
with assaulting an ini:an gir; under
16 year old, was continued until the
next term.
Andrew Whitehead, who was in
dicted on the charge of cutting trees
on the Fort Totten 1ndnan reservation,
failed to appear, and j bench warrant
was issued for his arrest.
While most of the violaters of the
Volstad act were left off with small
fines, this does not mean that all
violators in the future will be left
off as easy, according to Judge Mil
ler. Most Of the cases at this term
were old ones originating at time
when there was some question as to
what the new law meant, and for that
reason the court was as lenient as pos
sible. Violaters in the future may ex-
pect to get the limit, especially the
professional moonshiner and boot
llegger.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01
FORMER GOVERNOR JOHN burke
LOSES CENT IN BROKER CRASH


$1,000, and his paid-up life insurance
policy for $4,000. It was all there was
left, and his act in sacrificing the ac-
count was the last effort Of a man
who went voluntarily into poverty to
protect to his utmost ability the peo-
pie who had pinned their faith to his
name. .
Burke is left virtually penniless, it
was explained by Arthur L. Ross,
his attorney. Seeing the condition of
the firm, he put about $4,000 of his
own money into it within the past
two weeks, and it went dith the rest.
"I'll begin over," Mr.. Burke said.
"The whole thing reminds me of the
old agage, 'Cobbler stick to your last
he continued 81 am a lawyer. I made
a mistake by going into the brokerage
business, concerning which I knew;
too little. l want this situation cleared,
up. l want the transaction of the firm
should be opened wide to the public.
I know that such progress would
absolve me personally of all blame,
and have not the slightest doubt that
it would clear up insinuatioHs made
against the firm.
GAS soon as the thing is over, l
shall start anew" he added, wearily.
"But this time it wall be in my own
profession. I ask only that nay health
holds out"
Mr.. Burke has not decided weather
this beginning shall be in North Da-
kota where once he made so pro-
pitious start.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01

Rasmussen, Christ Sorenson, C. E..
Gray, William Nortz, and D. J. Rapp.
Plans were also talked over for max
ing the next fair in Ramsey county
the biggest and best in the history Of
the organization, and all directors left
the meeting with the firm determine
tion to make it such.
A meeting Of the fair managers of
the state will be held at Fargo this
week at which majority Of the men,
bers Of the executive committee ex-
pect to be present, and where the
dates for the next fair here will be
decided upon.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01
Edm0re Pastor
Vice President

Edmore, N. D., Especial to The
World) - Word received here from
Fargo announces that Rev. G. A. Lar.
son, local Norwegian Lutheran Church
pastor, has been named vice president
of the North Dakota district confer.
ence. Rev. l. D. Yivisager Of Fargt
was elected president
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01

Neither Of Gummer's parents were
in the court room when the verdict
that condemned their son to life i'm
prisonment was reported.
They had attended all sessions of
the trial.
It is understood the jury voted first
on verdict of guilty by unanimous
ballot.
The second ballot was on the degree
and the result was unanimous.
A "clncher" ballot was taken and
less than an hour after the jury had
retired the result had been establish
ed.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-03-01

jeurned in this city last Wednesday
afternoon after being in session two
days, during which time all people
In this section Of the state who had
been indicted on charges of violating
federal laws in this section of the state
during the past two years were given
IN opportunity to plead to the charges
preferred against them. -
E. K. Murray and Harry Tilly Of
Omaha, Neb., who were charged with
transporting booze.from Canada, and
who when arrested had 215 quarts
Of booze, several revolvers and shot
gun in their possession, were each
fined $25 after they had enteded
pleas Of guilty. They said this was
their first trip, and that they were
In the employ Of another fellow by
the name of Harry Moran Of Omaha,
Both are married men, and were
caught near Vclva, N. D.
Oscar w. Moore, formerly post
master at Rock Lake, N. D., was fined
$744.24 after he had pleaded guilty
to embezzling the same amount while
employed in his afficial capacity. He
had returned the amount after his
arrest. He explained that he did not
know where the money went to, and
though that it might have been stolen
by some Of the patrons of his office.
William E. Nieman, farmerly assis-
tant postmaster in Devils Lake was
fined $500 after he pleaded guilty to
misappropriating that amount while
in the employ Of the government. He
also had made good the amount after
his arrest.
Walter Christopherson, 16 years
old, was fined $25 for sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails. He
entered plea Of guilty to sending
a letter containing obscene language
to girl in st. Paul. The court gave
him serve talking to when passing
sentence.
On the charge of making moonshine
or having whiskey in their possession
Lewis Azure Of Rolla was sentenced
to 10 days in Jail and fined $40; Ben
Streivel Of Velva was fined $50;
Peter Stack Of Belcourt was fined $40;
Jeter Jaeger Of Carlsrue was fined
35; and fines Of SO each were given
Rocus Sanger Of DENLY, George Black
Of Towner, Fran Eisenzimer Of Devils
Lake, Joseph Neusbaum Of Drake;
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Eberle of McHenry
county, Anton Derhaimer Of McHenry
county, Gust Thorsal and John Schell
Of Devils Lake, Lawrence Neis Of Es-
mond, and John J. Wald Of Belville.
After all the cases had been dis
posed Of Judge Nuchols, assistant dis
trict attorney announced that in his
opinion there were number Of people
in the court room who might desire
to change their pleas Of ''not guilty
to .seuilty' and that if there were
suchSthey would all be given a chance
foSssdo SO. No one, however came for
waTd
Among those who entered pleas d
guilty, and who will be sentenced
later was Mrs. Mary Dodgson, age
\ q Of Doyon, who pleaded guilty to
\the charge Of using the mails to de.
Hraud. She was accompanied to the
court room by her husband and an
infant babe. She was not represented
bS counsel, and the court refused t
accept her plea, but instead advised
heAhusband VIM. Dodgson, to employ
LAWYER to advise her in the matter
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Will Appeal Case.
The jury, however remained out
until 1880 A. M. before advising bail
ifs it was ready to report.
Ten minutes later the verdict was
read in court.
Judge Cooley refused to grant a
motion of the counsel for the defense
for stay Of sentence pending ap-
peal, allowing only the statutory
period of two days.
w. H. Barnett, chief counsel for
GUNNER, said the case would 60 to
the supreme court.
| W. c. Green, states attorney Of
Continued on Page Two)
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Mrs. Lottie Babcock of Starkweath-
er was shopper in Devils Lake Mon
day.