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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-22
STATE CONVENTION OF AMERICAN
LEGION TO Be HELD HERE IN june

The state executive committee Of
the American Legion announces that
the state convention Of this organiza-
ton will be held at Devils Lake on
June 20, 81 end % this year. Several
of the larger. cities of the state had
put in their best icks to land this
conven,s;: or,e>.<fsstt the committee picked
this city after carefully considering
all inducements offered by the other
contestants.
The first convention after the or
ganization of the Legion was held at
Bismarck in October, and the attend
ance was not as large as was desired,
and for that reason the next one was
held at Minot a month earlier, or DUR
ing the latter part of August. Here
The attedance was increased to con-
siderable extent. Last year the con-
vention was held again in October in
jamestown, and the attendance again
went down. Probably for that reason
the state committee selected June this
year, a time when mostly everyone
can get away, and an unusually large
attendance is looked for Arrange
ments will now be made by the local
post and the Civic & Commerce As
sociation for the royal entertainment
Of the delegates who attend this meet
ing.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-22
New Rules for
Checking Baggage

New baggage checking regulations,
giving railroad passengers opportun-
ity to declare the actual value Of their
belongings and assuring them Of pro-
lection in the event Of loss by theft
or otherwise in transit, will be effec-
tive March l, 1922, on ali major west
ern railways, it was announced to-
day.
The new system is in effect insur-
ance for railway passengers it was
stated. A charge on 10 cents for
each $100 valuation in excess Of the
500 minimum is made. The old rule
limited the liability Of the carrier to
S100 for each adult ticket and was
intended to protect the company
against unscrupulous persons who
made excessive false claims.
These poYisions have been opera
tive in the east and are new in the
west All roads excepting a few mi
nor short lines and the major lines
in the southwestern group, have
adopted the new regulations, which
will greatly benefit the travelling pub
lie, passenger officials here said.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-22

I his automobile the car was confscated
by the officers. Fred Peletier of Bel
ford, who was charged with the same
offense, failed to appear in court, and
| a bench warrant was issued for his
arrest.
William Hagerty of Toxic entered
plea of not guilty to the charge of
selling liquor on an Indian reserva-
ton, and his trial will come up later.
John Schell pleaded guilty to hav-
ing a still in his possession and was
sentenced to pay a fine of $40.
Andy johnson pleaded not guilty to
the charge of transporting intoxicat-
ing liquor, and his trial will take place
at the next term of federal court held
here.
John LaFountaine, farmer resid-
ing in the Turtle Mountains, entered
plea of guilty to having a still in his
possession and also some liquor and
( was sentenced to pay fine of 5000
and serve 120 days in Jail.
DR.. J. NJ. Phillips, who was indicted
on the charge of giving Albert Ma
loney a prescription so he could OBJ
tain morphine, when the doctor knew
that Maloney had the drug habit.
entered a plea of not guilty, and his
trial will take place at the next term
of federal court here.
George Norby and A. I. Lee of Ca
Waller county, who were charged with
transporting 48 bottles of whiskey
from Canada, and who were caught in
the act by the custom officers at the
international boundary, pleaded guilty
to two counts, that of smuggling and
violating the Volstead act. At the
time they were arrested their team
and sleigh were confiscated and sold,
the proceeds going to the govern
ment. They were fined $50 each.
Franch Shuck, Of Devils Lake, en-
tered plea Of not guilty to the charge
Of selling liquor to the Indians and
owning and operating a still.
lver Clauson of Aneta, indicted on
the charge Of sending obscene matter
through the mail, entered plea Of
/ not guilty, and asked for change of
venue to Grand Forks, but this was
. denied that . federal term of court
wS'!ld be Ee!d in Devils Lake at an
earlier date tlan there would be at
Grand Forks.
Among the attorneys in the court
room representing clients Tim Norris
cy of Edmore, L. L. Butterwick of
Minnewaukan, Fred Traynor of the
firm of Flynn, Traynor & Traynor of
this city, Torger sinness of the firm
Of Sinness, Duffy G. Wheeler of this
city, VIM. Anderson and R. Goer Of
this city, Attorney Huska Of Bisbee,
and others.
The court room has been crowded
almost to its capacity during this
term. Court will adjourn some time
J tomorrow.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-22
C0ER PREDICTS
BUMPER CROP

R. Goer, prominent attorney Of
this city, has it figured out that this
great Lake Region is in a better
position right now to raise bumper
wheat crop during the coming sea-
son than it had at any time during
the past so years. Mr.. Goer has been
a resident of the state for at leat 40
years, and although he was not ac-
lively engaged in farming during any
Fart of that time, he has been watch
ing the crop conditions very closely
every year, and feels that we are
now due for the biggest grain crop
in the history of the state.
This is the way Mr.. Goer has it
figured out. During the past season
the records show that we received
20 inches Of rainfall, and it is reason
able to suppose that about Is inches
of this moisture is still bottled up in
the ground, the other five inches hav-
ing evaporated This is more mois-
ture than the ground here had in it
at this time of the year during the
last so years. Most of the moisture
came during the fall during the cool
weather, and the evaporation was
naturally very light. A lot of snow
during the winter never brings big
crop, according to Mr.. GoGer, as very
little of the moisture goes into the
ground. 1t cannot be absorbed by
the frozen ground, and runs down
into the low places. To do any good
it must come after the ground is
thawed
During the past six years the a.
mount Of moisture received in this
great Lake Region has been way
below normal during the months that
the ground was not frozen. Reports
Mr.. Goer, but during the coming sea-
son look out for the biggest grain
crop in the history of the state.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-22

Big preparations are being made
here now by the directors of the Civic
and Commerce Association for the
entertainment of the members of the
Farmers Grain Dealers Association
who will hold their annual conven-
ton in this city on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday of next week. The
association will be given a rousing
welcome, will be entertained during
its stay in the city by our people, and
every member will be made to feel
that his visit here is appreciated, and
that we want him to come again.
It is estimated that the total attend
ance at the convention will be be-
tween 400 and 500 members, and this
will probably be more than the local
hotels can care for in addition to the
regular run of business, and to take
care Of those who are unable to get
hotel Accommodations the Civic and
Commerce Association has secured
rooms at private houses in the city.
Provisions has been made for the
housing Of all who come, no matter
what the number might be.
The headquarters for the members
will be at the Great Northern Hotel
in this city, where the president and
secretary will be found before and
after meetings in Rooms 16 and 18,
and where they will be glad to trans
act such business as the members
might have with them. Delegates and
others attending the convention are
asked to go to the registration desk
in the lobby as soon as they arrive
and there to receive convention bad.
ges, program and other literature.
All the meetings will be held at the
Grand Theatre.
Among the features of the conven-
tion will be an illustrated lecture on
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-22
D. L. FIRM GETS ~.
ROLLA CONTRACT

Fjeldseth & johnson of Devils Lake
were awarded the contract for build
ing the new $45,O00 school house at
Rolla this year, they being the sue
cessful bidders for the work. G. H.
Bugenhagen Of Minot is the archi-
tect. Construction work on the build
ing will start Immediately after the
frost is out Of the ground next spring.
About 45 representative of contract
ing companies were present when the
bids were opened by the Rolla school
board, and the total range Of the con-
tractors bids did not vary more than
$4,000 and three or four bids were
exceptionally close. The fact that
the successful bid was considerably
below the original estimate is quite
conclusive evidence that the cost of
building material has come down to
a considerable extent. Levin & Mo-
bray of Minot were awarded the
plumbing contract, and the electrical
contract went to a Minneapolis firm.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-22
Nearly 500 Grain Buyers of the State Expected Meet Here
in Their Annual Convention Which Will Last
Three Days
CIVIC AND COMMERCE ASSOCIATION TO
i WELCOME THE VISITORS
Speakers of National Repute Deliver Addresses Subjects
of Interest - Banquet IN Last
. Day.

accounting by F. S. Betz of Chicago,
who is considered an authority on
this subject, a speech by J. F. T. o.
Connor of Grand Forks on the subject
Benefits Derived from Farmers
Grain Dealers Association and What
It Has Done for the Trade" a speech
by E. G. Quamme, president of the
Federal Reserve Bank of st. Paul, on
"Proper Financing of Farmers Ele-
vator Companies," the big theatre
party given free to all visitors attend
,, ing the convention, the speech by Hon.
Henry Wallace, Secretary of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. c., and the big
! banquet on Thursday evening, the
last night of the session.
The meeting will be called to order
! on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock
by the president, after which the in
vocation will be given by Rev. Gar
field Walker. This will be followed
by an address of welcome by Arthur
Miller Of the Civic and Commerce
Commission, and a response from P.
A. Lee, one Of the grain men. There
will be discussions at each meeting,
and the principal business will be
transacted the last day when the Sec
retary's report will be read, the cleo
] tion Of officers and other business will
+; be transacted. During that day az
!: rangements have also been made for
music by, the evils Lake Boy Scout
! Band.
This convention will without doubt
be more largely attended than any
other held in evils Lake during the
T; coming summer with the possible ex-
| ception of that of the American Le-
gion, and members of the Civic and
Commerce Association are doing ev-
erything in their power to make the
stay in the city of all delegates who
/ attend as pleasant as possible.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-22
WAS A KEG AND
NOT A BARREL

Mrs. J. M. Christensen of near
Churchs Ferry, whose husband was
arrested recently after some mash
was found on his place and also a
still, and mention of which was made
in the last issue Of The World, writes
us that we lied in regard to what was
found at the place when it was raided
by the officers. We stated that a
barrel of mash was found and also
some home brew, and Mrs. Christensen
writes that this is not true, but in
stead only keg Of mash was found
and no whiskey. In justice to the
Christensens we gladly make the cor
rection, and will be more careful in
reporting other events Of this kind.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-22
Federal COURT TN SESSIUN :S;';
HERE YESTERDAY and today

The first term Of federal court to
be held in Devils Lake for two years
opened here yesterday morning and
will last until some time today. The
main reason for holding this term now,
according to Judge Andrew Miller, is
so that large number of cases which
have been on the calendar for near
two years, and where the defendants
are willing to plead guilty, can be dis
posed of. A jury term of federal
court will be held here in the very
near future, according to Judge Mil
ler, but the exact dates have not vet
been announced.
The judge together with Judge S.
L. Nuchols, who represents United
States District Attorney Hildreth,
and Clerk J. L. Montgomery arrived
in the city Monday night, and the fol-
lowing morning at ten o'clock opened
court in the Federal building.
Before taking any pleas the court
admitted to its bar Sivert w. Thomp-
son, states attorney of this county,
and w. j. Burke of Lakota, and both
were sworn in at this session by the
clerk.
There are about fifty cases on the
calendar and it is expected that all
the defendants will be asked to plead
to the indictments filed against them.
A big majority of the cases are for
violation of the prohibition law, though
there are several embezzlement cases,
and a few others. In a number of
cases the court passed sentence i'm
mediately after pleading guilty, while
in others he deferred sentence until
today.
David Ugland, alleged bank de-
faulter, asked that his case be trans
ferred to Minot for the reason that
he was located nearer that point and
it would be more convenient for him
to stand trial there. His motion was
granted.
William E. Neiman of Devils Lake,
for time employed at the local post
office, pleaded guilty to the charge of
misapropriating about $7OO of post
office funds which were in his charge,
and through his attorney, Fred ].
Traynor, asked that the court defer
passing sentence until all the matters
in connection with the case as well
as the defendants characted were
fully investigated, and this was agreed
to. He was sentenced today to pay
a fine Of $500.
Mary R. Olvic, who for time was
postmistress at Doyon, and who was
charged with misappropriating near
ly $500 of money belonging to the
postoffice department, and in her
charge, entered a plea of not guilty.
Nick Cores, a farmer of near Bis
bee, entered a plea of guilty to the
1arge of having Intoxicating liquor
his possession, and was fined $40.
the time the booze was found in
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-22
HASTINGS FREE
ON $500 BAIL

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 22.-J. J. Hast
ings, who was arrested in California
about two weeks ago on a charge Of
embezzlement preferred by North Da-
kota officials, yesterday plead not
guilty to the charge when arraigned
before Judge A. T. Cole in the Cass
county district court. He was released
late last night when ks furnished
S1,5O0 bail bends. His trial will be
held during the March term of court,
it was announced.
Hastings was brought to Fargo yes
terday morning by deputy from the
sheriff's office. Mrs. Hastings and
two children accompanied him. They
are now at the Gardner hotel.
The party was expected to arrive
in Fargo Sunday morning but stop
over was made in Bismarck where
Mr. Hastings was in conference with
Attorney General Sveinbjorn Johnson,
it was reported.
The specific charge on which Has
tings was arrested is that he did,
while vice president of the Scandin-
avian American bank of Fargo, make
a loan Of $4,000 to The Sisal Trust on
note signed by that company be-
fore it was ever properly organized.
Hastings denies that the transaction
was illegal and claims he is innocent
of any wrong doing.
Officers Of the bank have declared
that this note was paid when due and
that the bank lost no money thru the
deal.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-22
SHOULD GO AF-
TER I.O.0.F,

There are number of expensive
buildings which will be erected in
Devils Lake during the coming spring
and summer, but there is always
room for mere, and it is up to us
to get as many as possible. Right
now the I. o. o. F. lodge of the
state is looking up suitable city 10
which to locate u hcme for it's aged
members, and children OF deceased
members, and the lucky city will be
chosen at the next meeting of the
Grand Lodge to be held at Grand
Forks in June.
One delegate from each lodge in the
state will be present at the meeting,
and the selection of the location will
no doubt be made by vote among
such delegates. There are about
200 lodges in the state, and without
doubt there will be that number of
delegates present at the Grand Lodge
meeting.
The order now has 100000 in cash
and on endowment fund of about
$150,000 making a total of $250,OOC
to spend for home Of this kind at
some point in the state of North
Dakota. What is wanted is tract of
land of about 100 acres near one of
the larger cities in the state close
enough in so some of the convenien-
ces .of city might be enjoyed in
cluding waterworks, electric lights
sewer and the city school. It may be
possible that some of these cnvenien-
ces will have to be eliminated from
the demands, but as many as possible
will be secured.
A year ago committee was select
ed to select a site for this home and
at that time number of options We're
secured in several cities, but it was
deemed advisable to wait another
year before building so nothing has
been done since that time, and the
whole proposition will be taken up al
the next meeting of the Grand Lodge
at Grand Forks. The candidates fo,
place a year ago We're Devils Lake
Valley City, Wahpeton, Kenmare anG
Dickinson, but when the committee
took in consideration the inducements
each city had to offer, all were ap
parently eliminated from the race
with the exception Of Devils Lake
and Valley City, and it looked very
much at though Devils Lake was il
the lead.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-22

The week beginning with March the
9Th has been proclaimed by the COVER
nor as Diversified Farming Week.
During the week talks will be given on
potato raising, livestock, sweet Glow
er, corn, etc. The speakers will be
E. w. Smith of Minnesota, potato
farmer. I. M. Rasmussen Of Doyon,
and county agent A. M. Challey. The
meetings will be held: March 9Th, at
Churchs Ferry. March 7th, Edmore
March 8, Hampden; March 9, Stark
weather and March 10th at Devils
Lake.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-22

X. J. Renfrcw, who shortly before
the first of the year purchased the
w. j. Aker farm consisting of 300
acres with good improvements thru
the W. E. Tompkins agency in this
city, and who for short time had
beer making his home in this city,
moved onto the farm last week and
expects to make his home there per-
manently. Before coming to Devils
Lake MI. Renfrow was in the bank
ing business in one Of the small towns
near Bismarck, but was evidently
of the opinion was farming in this
great Lake Region was much more
certain to be profitable than banking
in other parts. His new farm here
is located about 16 miles west of
the city in Benson comfy, has build
ings on it to the value of about $1,000
has a nice grove, is we'll fenced, and
is practically all under cultivation
It is one of the the best places in the
! district in which it is located, anc
we learn that the price was $45 pei
acre. Mr.. Tomjkins, through who
the deal was made, tells The World
that he has many more prospective
buyers for Lake Region land right
now, more than he ever had during the
three years he has been in business
here, and that in his opinion there
will be something doing in the way
Of land deals in very short time
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-22
RAIN MAKER MAY
COME TO N. OAK,

Slope County News: The county
commissioners have made C. M. Hat
field, rainnlaker, an offer. They have
refused Mr.. Hatfield's proposition
to contract to pay $4,000 for every
inch of rainfall, or fraction thereof,
that falls in the prescribed territory
during the months of May and June,
in excess Of 2 inches, as the records
show the average rainfall in these
localities was 3.54 inches.
Therefore the commissioners will
establish the later figures as a bas-
is, and offer to pay. Mr.. Hatfield
$4,000 per inch for each inch in ex-
cess of 3,54 inches up to 5.54 inches
the idea being that 1854 inches is a
normal rainfall for which Hatfield is
entitled to no compensation.
The rainfall is to be the average
falling at five different stations,
namely: Mott, Bowman, Amidon, Het-
finger and Bison S. D.
Mr.. Weir, chairman Of the board
states that he does not expect Mr..
Hatfield to accept this offer, but that
ne thinks it a fair test to determine
wheather Hatfield has faith in his ap-
paratus.
The remaining works are to operate
continuously from May 1st to June
30th and to operate for a distance of
100 miles from the plant in an east
erly, northeastern and southeasterly
direction.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-22

Ole Hoghaug of Maple Creek, Sask.,
stopped here last Monday while on his
way home from Detroit, Mimi, where
he spent the past few weeks in visit
ing at the home Of his aged father,
and is now a guest until the end Of
the week at the home Of his brother,
Martin HoEhaug Of this city.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1922-02-22

The committe in whose charge the
location of the home was left con-
sisted of c. R. Green, Bismarck,
chairman; Oscar Green, Binford; VIM.
E. Metzger, Williston; A. M. Olson,
Wahpeton; O. A. Webster, Grand
Forks; W. E. Byerly, Velva; Ole
Serumgarl, Devils Lake, secretary;
and Don Mcdonald, Grand Forks, sec
retary. In addition to this there was
included in the committee another ap-
pointed by the Rebecca Lodge, an
auxiliary Of the I. 0. o. F.
It is now up to Devils Lake to get
busy and get this home for this
city. The main idea right now is to
get together all the inducements this
city has to offer in the way of con-
veniences and site, arm a local COM
mittee with such inducements and
send it to the next meeting of the
Grand Lodge. We can get this home
located here if we go after it, and
it's up to us to get busy the next few
months.