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immm-r'' SI t. •k Official Newspaper for Ramsey County, North Dakota. Most One of the most successful Mid-win ter fairs yet held in the Lake Region of North Dakota closes today. While the weather has been rather cold, there was a good attendance and the management as well as the people of the city feel that the fair has been a howling success. The exhibits in the various departments were good, but the magnificent corn displays demand ed. more attention than any other ex hibit at the fair. The speakers pres ent were men of note and authority on the subjects which they handled and their talks were listened to with much Interest, and we believe that they were of much benefit to those in attendance. The stock exhibit was not so large as last year owing to the very cold weather and the difficulty in getting stock to the city, but what there was made a very good showing. The poultry show was good and seems to be on the increase from year to year, while the various exhibits in the basement of the opera house were varied and good. To give each section of the fair the credit it deserves would take much more time and space than we have at our command at present, but suffice to say that not one display was made but what was a credit to the fair association, and the large crowds -which inspected them were more than 'surprised at their magnitude. Since its inception this annual fair has grown, until it has become one of the leading events of its kind in the whole state. The following are the awards as made by the judge: Corn. 1—White Dent, Ole J. Bryn 2, •white dent)- J. 0. Perkins mention*, white capped,,A. E. Hutchinson. 1, Minnesota No. 3, J. O. Perkins 2, Golden Dent, J. S. Kirk 3, Yellow Dent, Ole J. Bryn. 1, N. W. Dent, C. P. Peterson 2, N. W. Dent, Homer Weed 3, N. W. Dent, John Hall. 1, Early Flint, A. E. Hutchinson 2, Early Flint, J. S. Kirk 3, Early Flint, Ft. To.tten School 1, Yellow Flint, W. H. Johnson 2, Yellow Flint, H. A. Blaufuss 3, Yel low Flint, Fort Totten School. 1, White Flint, A. E. Hutchinson 2, White Flint, T. H. Maloney 8, White Flint, Wm. Ottis. 1, Pop Corn, W. H. Johnson 2 Pop Corn, T. H. Maloney 3, Pop Corn Mabel Kline. Wheat Durum—1st, John M. Duttee 2nd, T. H. Maloney 3rd, J. S. Kirk. Velvet Chaff—1st, Thas. Hanson 2nd, Simon Johnson 3rd, Simon Tohn son. Blue Stem—1st, J. A. Horn 2nd, Hans Windom 3rd, Olaf Peterson. Marquis—1st, John Aasmunstad 2nd, Amos Hale 3rd, 0. P. A. Bor stad. Fife—1st, Robert Peterson 2nd, O. P. A. Borstad 3rd, And. Ander son. Barley—1st, Jacob Elgan 2nd, Jno. Myers 3rd, Moses Bail. Oats—1st, T. A. Haslam 2nd, Jno, Lagerquist 3rd, Hans Windom. Flax—1st, John Aasmunstad 2nd, Traynor Farm 3rd T. H. loney. __ Rye—1st, Bed Potatoes—1st, Mrs. C. W. Kel ly 2nd, Thelin Brbs 3rd, Mrs. C. W. Kelley. White Potatoes—1st, Mrs. O. w. Kelley 2nd, F. W. Keitzman Srd, F. D. Weed. Beans—1st, J. O. Perkins 2nd, J. J. Arnett. Peas—1st, Leslie Dean. Rutabagas—1st, John Hall 2nd, Ft Totten School 3rd, T. H. Maloney. Mangels—1st, Seed—1st, J. S. Hollmger 2nd, M. S. Hansen 3rd,, T. H. Ma- ^Hubbard Squash—1st, John Moos 2nd, Fort Totten school. Pumpkins—1st, Ft. Totten School, 2nd, John Moos. Little Necks—1st, Emma Becker, 2nd, Fort Totten School. Pie Squash—1st, Fort Totten school. Onions, Red—1st, Fort Totten In dian School. Onions, "white—1st, Fort Totten In ss'te Success! ul Mid-Winter dian school. 2nd, Joe Deitrich. Carrotts—1st, John Todd 2nd, Fort Totten Indian school. Alfalfa (bundle)—1st, 0. P. A. Borstad. Alfalfa (single plant)—1st, O. P. A. Borstad. Red Clover—1st, O. P. A. Borstad. White Embroidery. 1st—Mrs. M. W. Cousineau, Cando 2nd—Mrs. L. C. Mart, City. Srd—Mrs. D. E. Dills, Dunseith. Colored Embroidery. 1st—Mrs. Mollie Muri, Churchs Ferry. 2nd—Miss Reca Connolly, City. 3rd—Mrs. C. E. Copeland, City. Hardanger. 1st—Mrs. John B. Briggs, Edmore 2nd—Mrs. D. C. McLeod, Crary. 3rd—Miss Caroline Muri, Churchs Ferry. Irish Crochet. 1st—Mrs., E. G. Reece, Webster.' 2nd—Mrs. Alfred Jensen, Garske. 3rd—Mrs. Elizabeth Dodge, City. Silk or Cotton Crochet. 1st—Mrs. Alfred Jensen, Garske. 2nd—Mrs. F. X. LeDuc, Crary. 3rd—Mrs. G. Lillemen, City. Silk or Cotton Knittipg. 1st—Mrs. Thwing, Webster. 2nd—Mrs. Peter Martin. 3rd—Mrs. Peter Martin. Bags. 1st—Mrs. Anton Sand, Crary. 2nd—Mrs. A. M. Powell, City. 3rd—Mrs. Alfred Jensen, Gaiske. Pillows. 1st—Mrs. Carl Johnson. 2nd—Mrs. M. W. Coqpineau, Cand Srd—Mrs. 3. P. Garter, Harlow. Handkerchiefs. 1st—Mrs. A. M. Powell, City. 2nd—Mrs. J. P. Carter, Harlow. Srd—Mrs. A. M. Powell, City. Tatting. 1st—Mrs. J. P. Carter, Harlow. 2nd—Mrs. W. J. Johnson. 3rd—Mrs. G. Lilleman, City. Drawn Work 2nd, Ma- F. D. Weed 2nd, Tray nor Farm 3rd, J. A. Horn Speltz—1st, Leslie Dean. Vegetables. 1st—Miss Mollie Muri, Churchs Ferry. Cross Stitch. 1st—Miss Thea Nelson, City. 2nd—Mrs. D. E. Dills, Dunseith. Braid Work. 1st—Miss Grace Briscol, City. 2nd—Mrs. Robt. Cochrane, Grand (Continued on page 5.) COURT STILL CIVIL CASES NOW BEING HEARD AND OUTLOOK IS SESSION WILL LAST A MONTH YET District court is still grinding away and up to the present time there have been two criminal cases tried and one civil case and as we go to press the case of Emerson-Brantingham Co. vs. Dan. V. Brennan is being tried. The case of the State vs. Slutz was the first criminal case up and the jury brought in a verdict of acquittal. In the case of the State vs. Chambers the jury disagreed, standing 6 to 6 from start to finish. The next case was a civil action entitled Blackorby vs. Ginther, this case coming from the northern part of the county and in volved a final settlement over a land lease. The jury found for Blackorby in the sum of about $200. Plaintiff sued for about $650. Judge Buttz an nounces that he expects to hold court until the calendar is cleaned, and if such is the case court is liable to last three or four weeks more. III THE Wm. Ulrey 2nd, Mrs. C. W. Kelley. Parsnips—1st, Joe Dratrwh. Millet Seed—1st, F. D. Weed, 2nd, Wm.' Schnetter 3rd, J. S. Hollinger. Timothy E DEVIL E "The Man From Home" a great five act comedy drama, is the feature of fering at the Grano tot Saturday, mat inee and night The cast is headed by Chas. Richman, and the production is staged by Jesse Lasky which gives assurance of something good. The plot of the play is intense and the scenes lead one over the greater part of Europe and Asia from Russia to Italy. In Lake Region Closes This Evening.—List SCHOOL EXHIBITS IRE ADMIRED CITY AND RURAL SCHOOL OF LAKE REGION COMPETE FOR HONORS AT FAIR FORT TOTTEN INDIAN SCHOOL AND DEAF SCHOOL HAVE GREAT EXHIBITS Among the exhibits which created considerable enthusiasm at the were those of the various schools over this section of the state. The Fort DISAGREES LAST OF THE FAMOUS SPOTTER PIG CASES FAILS OF CON VICTION After being out from before noon Tuesday until early Wednesday morn ing and being unable to agree on a verdict Judge Butts discharged the jury in the Geo. Chambers pig case. Chambers was being tried for viola tion of the prohibition law and in or der to get evidence two detectives were imported to do the sleuth work, as was the case of Wm. Irwin and Thos. Slutz, but they fell down in all three cases, and the only result ob tained is the piling up of about $2600 expenses against the taxpayers of the county without getting a conviction. ^AND INTER OCEAN* WORLD—VOLUME V. NUMBER 5 DEVILS LAKE, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1915 JME XXXII. NUMBER 34 OLDEST PAPER IN COUNTY NOW CONSOLIDATED WITH THE WORLD GIVES WORLD THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER IN THE LAKE REGION & partments, as well as from the harness shop and shoe departments, and they certainly showed up fine. The Deaf School also had a large and interesting display, which was admired by all who saw it. Our city schools as well as many city schools over the Lake Re gion were represented, and along with these exhibits were a large number cf rural schools. This branch of exhib its at the fair was the largest of any and deserve more than passing men tion. Supt. Haig and his deputy, Miss Helen Haig, had active charge «f this section of the fair, and the showing made was certainly a most creditable one. E. M. Crary, of The World, has After a trial lasting four days the fair purchased the title, good will and sub- jury in the Tom Slutz case brought scription list of the Devils Lake Inter- in a verdict of acquittal at about 3:00 Ocean, and the same will be published Totten Indian Schools had a splendid in connection with The World from display of exhibits from the various this time on. The combination of the departments of the school, including subscription lists of these two papers ,. ,. .1 gives The World the largest circula the domestic science and culinary de-' tion of any newspaper published in this part of the state, and will reach the 2,500 mark. This makes the World-Inter-Ocean the most valuable advertising medium in this part of Oie state a fact which our advertisers should appreciate. CASE THAT HAS COST COUNTY MUCH MONEY ifccFINALLY DISPOSED OF Last Fri lay before the case of Jim Cummings came up an agreement was reached whereby if he would plead guilty to the charge of selling intcxi eating liq ors at Edmore he would re ceive a parole sentence, and as all Jim was looking for was his liberty he willingly acquiesced in the matter and accordingly entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary, given a fine of $1000 and then turned loose on parole. So far as the fine goes it makes little differ ence to him whether th judge made the fine $1,000 or $10,000,000. This is a case that has cost the taxpayers of Ramsey county in the neighborhood of $1,000 ,and what has been gained by it? Jim is an innocent old fellow, who often imbibes too freely for his own good and when he gets a jag on he gets the idea that he had a right to sell a little to his friends. M. D. Butler of Brocket was among the fair visitors this week. KING OF THE INLAND EMPIRE. Fair and Stock Show Ever SLUTZ IS iCOIIIMERCIAL AFTER TEN HOURS DELIBERA TION JURY DECLARES HIM INNOCENT. TRIAL LASTED FOUR DAYS AND CHARACTERIZED BY BRILLIANT PLEAS ON BOTH SIDES a- m- Saturday morning. This was a. m. a case where a large part of the evi dence was furnished by two detectives who had been brought here to secure evidence against Slutz for selling li quor contrary to law, and in several instances their testimony was impeach ed by well known citizens of oar uty. Tlv whole tr'al was a leijal battle from start to finish between two of Devils Lake's most emminent attor neys, States Attorney F. T. Cuthbert on *he side of the state and Ex-Judge John F. Cowan, representing Slutz. In summing up the evidence after a trial lasting almost four days, both attorneys delivered powerful address es holding the closes attention of the jurors and the large crowd present at the trial. It is understood that the first ballot the jury took they stood seven for acquittal and five for con viction, and later those who stood for conviction came over to the other side and a verdict of acquittal was agreed upon after the jury had been out about ten hours. The jury was com posed of twelve representative men from this county, and it was generally conceded that a better set of jurymen never set on a case in this county. From the sentiment we have heard ex pressed the result of the trial gives general satisfaction, according to the evidence introduced. Tuesday the state legislature voted to adjourn one week, and therefore will not be in session again until next Tuesday. Christ Ness, the druggist in War wick, hobnobbed around town yester day and today. mm,. —Hodge In 8pokane Spokesman-Review. Prize of ROLLO F. HUNT, NEW HEAD OF LOCAL COMMERCE CLUB, DE FINES FUTURE COURSE RETIRING OFFICERS' WORK WAS WELL DONE, AND SHOW SPLENDID GAINS. There was a general meeting of the Commercial club at the club rooms Monday evening at which time the old officers stepped down and out to make room for the new officials, recently elected. Before laying down the reins of government, President Joseph Kelly gave a report of the emmigra tion meeting which he attended at Bismarck recently, and he also made a brief report of the present standing of the local club. This report showed that when he took over the office of president the club was heavily in debt and that during the past year the of ficers had succeeded in running the club on the money collected, and at the same time reducing the indebted ness to some extent. After his talk he introduced the new president, Rollo F. Hunt, and in assuming his new du ties Mr. Hunt made a short address which was to the point and well re ceived. He stated that the club was going to be just what the members desired and what they made it and that the jpolicy of the new officers was going io be the policy laid down by its members. But one thing he assur ed his hearers was that the organiza tion would live within its means and before a dollar was expended theof ficers must know in advance where the money was to come from. After his talk Vice President Howard Maher rendered a statement of the finances of the club as he found them. General good feeling prevailed and the outlook for a successful year in the club is good. IIS BENEDICTS POPULAR CONTRACTOR FORMS PARTNERSHIP—HONEYMOON IN THE EAST. Sunday evening at 6:00 o'clock at St. Oluf's Lutheran church in this city occurred the marriage of Mr. Hans Westergard to Miss Elizabeth Jorgenson. The services were per formed by Rev. A, C. Barron. Soon after the-ceremony the happy couple took No. 4 for the Twin Cities and Chicago, where they will spend their honeymoon, and after a time they will return and be at home to their many friends at 1023 Kelly avenue. Mr. Westergar'l is one of the po pular business men of this city, being in the cement contracting business and has hosts of friends who will be both surprised and happy to hear of his marriage. The bride is a splendid young lady who recently arrived from Denmark, coming from the birthplace of the groom. The World joins a host of friends in wishing the newly weds a long and happy life. COLOEST SNAP OF THE SEASON Yesterday morning the thermometer stood 38 degrees below zero, with a sharp wind, and to say that it was cold is putting it mildly. However the weather was bright and no partic ular inconvenience was experienced by those who had plenty of fuel and could hover about the stove. After the severe cold1 snap the weather has become a little milder, much to the satisfaction of everybody but the fuel man. Largest Circulation of any Newspaper in the Lake Region. Held Winners E NORTH DAKOTA BANKERS ASSN INTEREST THEMSELVES IN BETTER FARMING I COMMITTEE OF BANKERS MET AT GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL IN THIS CITY YESTERDAY An important meeting was held at the Great Northern hotel in this city last evening when the agricultural committee of the North Dakota Bankers association convened to take up important matters relatives to the progress and'prosperity of our state, and with special reference to the mat ter of emigration The bankers of the state have been doing much in the past along the line of better farming, and to further than end a permanent agricultural committee has been ap pointed and their duty will be to work along this line and also with a view to securing more emigrants for North Dakota. Among the members of this committee who were present last eve ning were Hon. W. C. McDowell of Marion, W. F. Hanks of Powers Lake and C. H. Simpson of McVille. The important subject dealt with was the matter of securing a larger emigration the coming year and to that end the following resolution was unanimously adopted: "Resolved, that we, as members of the agricultural committee duly ap pointed as a standing committee of the North Dakota Bankers' Associa tion, believing it to be for the best in terests of the state, do hereby petition the Hon. L. B. Hanna, governor of North Dakota, to use his influence in the securing of an appropriation in the amount of $50,000, by the present session of the legislature for the pur pose of bringing emigration into our state, thus adding to our populat-.on, that the large area of yet unculitvated lands may be brought under cultiva tion, and that more happy homes may be established and that fields of grain corn and alfalfa may wave where the prairie grass now k"ows and especial ly do we believe this appropriation necessary at this time in view of the fact that the state of North Dakota will sometime during the early sum mer conduct a sale of school lands, at which several thousand acres of the most fertile soil of the western part of the state will be offered for sale to the public on the usual favorable terms. We believe that by a judicious ex penditure of this appropriation enough additional purchasers would be attracted to justify such outlay. We further believe that by properly ad vertising its agricultural possibilities every portion of the state will benefit. North Dakota has demonstrated be yond a doubt that corn, clover and al falfa can be raised successfully and are becoming just as staple crops as wheat and other small grain. Every live real estate dealer advertises his lands. Why should not North Dakota do likewise." JJXt E ON NEW FEHPLE TEMPORAL PLANS HAVE BEEN DRAWN FOR STRUCTURE IN THIS CITY The Masonic lodge of this city has had temporary plans prepared for the new temple which they are contem plating building the coming summer. If we are to judge by the plans and drawings this is to be one of the finest buildings of its kind in the state. A building and finance committee has been appointed and if nothing unfor seen happens we predict that there will be no trouble In solving the prob lem of building this temple. 4