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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-06-16

Hame talent is a good thing, yet
Chicago talent is not bad. The
directors have purchased ten round
trip fares from Chicago for the
talent that comes from that city.
Landlord Gifford's furniture fol-
Hotel lakewood has arrived, and
the hotel will be opened and in
full operation ten days before the
assembly begins.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-06-16

The fire works July 4, must not
be missed. They will be first
class. In previous years no COM
plant has been made as to the fire
works display, but this year the
directors have set aside twice as
much money for this feature as
they have heretofore spent. In
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Joey Had n lIttla Day.

From the Youths Companion: The
teacher of a district school in Maine
tells a story that reminds me OF Mary
and her little lamb. only it is of Joe
and his little dog. Joe was a boy about
s years old, and was devoted to a small,
lank puppy. Out of school hours boy
and dog were inseparable, and Joe ap-
parently could not reconcile himself to
the necessity of leaving the dog at
home. For several mornings the teach
er allowed the puppy to remain at
Joe's feet under the desk. Then there
came day when the small dog could
not be kept quiet, but frisked about to
the delight of the school and the dis
may OF the teacher. Joe" she said
firmly. you must take that dog out. ~
Joe looked at her mournfully, but
picked up the pup, and, with It's head
against his. cheek, started for the door
The boys feelings were evidently hurt
but he said nothing until he reached
the door then. giving his teacher a
reproachful look, with a plying glance
toward his dog. he said, slowly, "And
he's named for you"
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Taught His Dog to Pace.

Minneapolis Journal: NJ. B. Scott, a
veterinary surgeon of Faribault, S. D.,
has novelty in the shape OF wonder
full pacing dog. So far as is known.
this is the only instance on record Of
pacing dog. though trotting dog is
not unheard of, and a man named Har-
ry Ketcham, a Canadian, once owned
trotter whom he called DOC" This
dog, which was a pointer, he exhibited
at race-tracks and fairs all over the
country. He was said to have made
$4,000 out of the animal. DR.. Scott's
dog will race against either horse or
bicycle. and seems to enjoy 1t, though
he evidently regards 1t as a very seri-
Gus matter. Gypsy. as the doctor calls
him, can make very good time. and
DR.. Scott has speeded aim from q
standing start to make a quarter of a
mile in forty-five seconds, and the first
eighth in twenty seconds. When he
was teaching him to pace, DR.. Scott put
small string hobbies on him in order
to prevent him from breaking. Gypsy
paced little before the doctor bought
him. though so little as to be of NO
consequence; but his new master
thought he saw possibilities OF the dog
doing better, and began course OF
careful and systematic training, until
he obtained the present result. The
dog is pure blooded st. Bernard and
weighs 140 pounds, is three feet high
measures six feet from the tip of his
bushy tail to the end of his handsome
nose and is about years old. He
races alone, without driver. and, be.
sides being very fine animal, is real
curiosity.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
INTELLIGENT RATS.
Blind One Was Led to Drink by Two
Others.


"One day not long ago." said brick
manufacturer. 'one of my workmen
saw three rats carrying a long straw
across the brickyard. 1t seemed such
an unusual sort of proceeding that he
stopped his work to watch them. Two
of the rats held the straw at the oppo-
site ends, while the third supported
the center. They were making straight
for the river, which flowed by one side
of the yard. When they arrived at the
bank they laid down the straw and
took long drink; then they proceeded
to take up the straw again in the same
manner as before and returned by the
same way they had come. This so in
terested the workman that he deter
mined to watch if they would come
again. And sure enough, at about the
same time next day, they appeared.
carrying the straw exactly as before.
Having provided himself with a gun,
he shot all three to see If possibly he
might thereby solve the mystery. He
discovered that the rat in the center
was blind, and therefore concluded that
this was the animals kind method OF
leading their afflicted comrade to the
water to drink.-Philadelph Inquirer.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
GENEROUS LISTENERS.
Preacher Went ut Point of Gun but
s ~ Yna well Pnid

Preacher Went at Point of Gun but
Was Well Paid. -.
Writing to the Central Christian Ad-
vocate. Rev. A. P. George gives the fol-
lowing account of an adventure had by
himself on the plains in the wild and
woody days of western Kansas: I'm
the early days of Garden City district.
in southwest Kansas. was camped one
night. sleeping under my buggy, in
kearny county, south Of Hartland.
There were five of us in the party. We
were all sleeping. and our campfire had
died down, when one of our number
was awakened by cowboy, who want
ed to know where the big preac--er
was. was pointed out, and awak-
ened by a shake with his foot. He
asked, Are you preachers? I am I
replied. Well, hustle out; we want
you to come to our camp and give us
chapter OF the everlasting I will be
down in the morning. l replied. He
pointed his gun at me and said: You
will come now l Immediately an
swered, All right l hurried out and
followed him nearly a mile away to a
camp, where l found his comrades
were waiting. Well, boys. what do
you want?' 1 asked. The best you
have in the shop, and we want II short
and sweet, and in old Methodist STYLE
answered the leader. Then sit down.
said. and. as cannot, you must sing
They sang with great vigor, Jesus,
Lover of My Soul When l prayed l
coupled prayer with watching, believ-
ing that, under the circumstances, the
two should go together. l then preached
them sermon from Revelation iii, 20,
entitled, The ladder to glory l have
often used an hour on this sermon but
the boys wanted it short, l gave it to
them in about twelve minutes, and
then bade them goodnight and started
for the camp. Hold on; come back
here They all seemed to speak at
once. We never let preacher go off
in that style; Pete. you take up a col
lection and Pete seemed to under
stand his work as steward and turned
me over SILL"
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Dress Allowances of Royalty.

People sometimes wonder what sum
is put aside for dress by the daughters
of royal houses. An enterprising fash
ion writer tells us that before her mar
riage the duchess of Fife had a very
small dress allowance-about $1,5OO a
year. Besides yachting and everyday
dresses and all the usual costumes re-
quired by girl of the upper class,
royal princesses have also to wear the
costly and elaborate dresses which
their rank demands at the weddings of
their near relations. 1ney are. how
ever, fortunate in having stores of
beautiful laces, priceless furs, and mar
velous jewels, all of which can be used
again and again. On the whole it may
be asserted that a frugal princess may
spend as little as $4,000 year on her
dress, while her more wealthy and ex-
travagant sister may find her dress
bills amount to ten times that sum-
Age has nothing to do with the matter.
for the queen of Italy spends far more
than does her beautiful young daugh-
terin-law, the crown princess of Ma
pies. The empress of Russia, who
more than any other European prin-
cess is able to indulge her widest fan
cies. dresses with the greatest sim
plicity. In the daytime she mostly
wears tailor-made coats and skirts and
in the evening favors the purest white
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Times.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Wendell Phillips HaIr-Shirt.

Recalling his. conversations with
Ralph Waldo Emerson, during his first
visit to America, Justin Mccarthy
writes in the Youths Companion: I'VE
talked about Wendell Phillips. whom
had already met in New York and
he expressed his regret that Phillips
could not be prevailed upon to come
to any of the dinners of the Saturday
club. for he was so strong n devotee
OF total abstinence that he was unwil-
ling to be present at a dinner when
wine was drunk. / began to express
somewhat emphatically my regret that
a man so gifted and otherwise so
genial should have such rigid views.
Emerson smiled his sweet smile again.
and said, Well, well, | know how
much Wendell Phillips likes pleasant
and intellectual company. and so let
us at least give him the credit of his
hair shirt"
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Foreigners In Japan.

japanese statistical tables indicate
that there are little more than ten
thousand foreign residents in the en-
pire. nearly one-half of them being
Chinese. There are 2.1lS British, ,076
Americans, 523 Germans, 49l French
297 Russians, the remainder being
represented by small groups OF differ
ent nationalities. On the other hand
the number OF Japanese living abroad
is not far from sixty thousand, the
largest share in Hawaii and Corea OF
Japanese students abroad, numbering
about twenty-seven hundred, the
United States receives 2.i7S.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
iSUFFocATE.
DO Certain Animals When Their Mouths
Are Held Ouan.

DO Certain Animals When Their Mouth
y N-,% Are Held Opsn.
!. Animals of the horse kind can only
breathe through the mouth with great
difficulty and effort, so that IL their
nose Is obstructed they tend to suffo-
cate. Even their vocal sounds are
uttered through the nose as rule, but
when they do use the mouth, the cry
Is made with obvious effort. and Is
generally of strident character. The
horses neigh is made by respiratory
efforts through the nose, and is easy
and spontaneous in character; but the
scream 1t utters when in mortal pain
is made through the mouth, and is
labored and unnatural. The donkey
makes a pleasant hising noise through
the nose when pleased, but its bray
through the mouth is painful and
labored. Large, open nostrils form an
important feature in a thoroughbred
horse, for from it's inability to breathe
through the mouth it is dependent on
its nose for its wind" when going at
great speed. Much lower in the scale
Of life we find the frog. which suffo-
Gates when its mouth is forcibly kept
open.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
A Remarkable Career,

Jno. NJ. Smyth, head Of the great
house Of Jno. M. Smyth Co., Of Chi
cago, commenced life in very humble
way, but by dint of hard work and
great business ability has built up the
largest concern Of its kind in the
world. His name is a synonym for
honesty and fair dealing. The great
guitar bargain shown in another COL
umn of this paper should be of interest
to those who are musically inclined,
and their mammoth catalogue of
everything to eat, wear or use should
be in the hands of everyone.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

Baltimore, Oct. 21.-Should the pres
ent rate of increase in the net earnings
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad con-
tinue, almost the entire interest
charges and the rentals for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1900, will have
been earned by Dec. 81. 1899. This
was foreshadowed today when the net
earnings for September were made
public. The estimated gross receipts
were $2.SO4,29 the largest for one
month in the history of the company
and an increase of s216,597 over Sep
tember, 1898. The net earnings for
September, 1899, were also a record
breaker, being $1,O30,493, an increase
Of $271, ,S04 over September, 1898. The
net earnings for the first three months
of this fiscal year-July, August. and
acknowledgement $3.O42.759. an
increase of s1,174,66S over the samo
months in 1857. H. Maddy.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
WEALTH AND RANK
CON sTIrUTE THE RULING
! POWER OF ENGLAND.
Tho Poor, Downtrodden Producers Look
T.. Up to the People That They Contrivc
I. tO Support In characterization Paper
| Wakes In Praise of 1t. .

The equality of opportunity and the
equality of legal rights which the Lon
don Spectator lays so much stress upon
unquestionably do work for that con-
tentment with the gradations in Eng
lish social life which is so apt to amaze
the American traveller who thinks the
masses and the classes ought to hate
a lord, says the Philadelphia Press.
Instead. he finds they all dearly love
lord and as rule refrain from shy
ing art a brick at i'm" AS result
of this, as the Spectator observes, in
Great Britain rank does not rankle nor
wealth necessarily arouse enmity.
Without accepting the rather elysian
picture the Spectator paints as the alb
solute and final statement, it should be
noted that while Ian Maclaren is de-
ploring the part that the desire for
wealth and position play in American
life, the Spectator confesses that
wealth and rank rule English society.
Their attainment may be said to be
the national ideal, possible for any one
under certain conditions. That wealth
attains rank and rank wealth, and that
they both are held in profound respect
and have an influence socially and po-
litically that is in no way inferior to
wealth and position in America. must
be clear when the everyday facts Of
English life are studied. 1t may be
we are more practical, more concerned
for the dollar, but merely because Ian
Maclaren says so does not make it so
for in certain features American life
is idealism personified, English life
drive for the probabilities. 1t was
unquestionably Mr.. Astor's recognition
of the infinite possibilities of wealth
and rank that led him to see Albion's
shores, where, as the Spectator shows,
all are agreed to give wealth and rank
a chance in all frankness and freedom.
This contentment, the Spectator be-
lieves, presages certain changes in So
cial life whereby reforms and greater
increase of general comfort will be pro-
NOTED without the exhibition of class
hatred which is shown on the conti-
nent. 1t also prophesies like move
ment in America, since it presupposes
here the same general attitude toward
wealth that obtains in England. But
the analogies are not altogether exact,
and wealth and rank in England have
freer hand than wealth and position
in the United States. Whether this be
for our veal or not is open 10 discus
sion.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Don't Lend Your Evening Cloth es.

No, am not going out in the even
ings just now to anything but strictly
informal affairs remarked a friend Of
the Saunterer the other day. why?
well, because just now l am not the
possessor of a dress suit, and lack the
wherewithal to purchase another. 1t
happened this way: l had a friend, a
good fellow. who came to me one night
and asked me- II l wouldn't lend him
my swallowtail. l consented, but l
told him l wanted the clothes back the
next week. as | had a function to at
tend myself. Well, to make a long
story short, the week went by and not
word from my friend or not a sign of
my evening duds. | had to miss my
date, and was pretty mad, but didn't
say anything. Another week went by.
and ---.. TO word. Then | decided to
go out and hunt up my friend and find
out If he intended to keep my clothes
forever. | called at his boarding house
and rang the bell. His landlady came
to the door. When | asked IL nv
friend was in she gave a deep gasp of
astonlshment and exclaimed why.
didn't you know he was dead and bur-
led" 1t was my turn to be knocked
out After | recovered my breath |
explained that | had not heard the
news, and had merely called to take
back my -ress suit. 1t would doubt
less be found among my friends eff
fects. | explained. The landlady
turned pink, white and then pink
again. Why, she gasped, that must
have been the suit we buried him in.
1t was the only good one we found
among his wardrobe So you see the
reason why | say no to r. S. V. p
notes just now"
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
A Misleadlng Analogy.

when you eat, be careful to love
off hungry" is advice often glvsn at
the dinner table. but seldom received
in an obedient spirit The caution was
repeated not long since to young man
OF vigorous appetite. 'Pshaw," said
he, "you might as well tell me to wash
my face and be CAREFUL to leave off
dirty" .
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
QUALITY AND NEWS.
FAME AND EXCELLENCE ARE
DETERMINING FACTORS in
SUCCESSFUL DEVELOP
MENT.
One Of the Important Functions ei
High-Class- Newspapers.

In presenting interesting phases Of
scientific and economic problems,
high-class newspapers frequently give
information Of as great value in their
advertising columns as in those de-
voted to the publication Of the prin-
cipal events Of the day; and when
the fame of product is extended be-
yond its natural limits into foreign
lands, and large demand created
throughout Great Britain and her COL
onies and the principal seaports and
cities of Europe, Asia and Africa, 1t
becomes a pleasant duty to note the
fact and to tell Of the points of ex-
cellence on which SO great success is
based. We refer to the now world
famed laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs.
the product of the California Fig
Syrup Company. The merits of this
well-known excellent laxative were
first made known to thesworld through
the medical journals and newspapers
Of the United States; and is one of the
distinct achievements of the press. 1t
is now well known that Syrup OF Figs
is an ethical proprietary remedy, ap-
proved by the most eminent physicians
everywhere, because it is simple and
effective, yet pleasant to the taste and
acceptable to the system, and not only
prompt in its beneficial effects, but
also wholly free from any unpleasant
after effects. 1t is frequently referred
to as the remedy of the healthy. be-
cause it is used by people who enjoy
good health and who live we'll and feel
well and are well informed on all sub
Jects generally, including laxatives.
In order to get its beneficial effects, it
is necessary to get the genuine Syrup
of Figs, which is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Annual Golf Expenditure,

According to statistics, golf at the
present moment means an annual ex-
penditure OF G2,00O.OOO says Tit-Bits,
Probably this is an underestimate.
There must be somewhere about 1000
golf clubs and club houses in the
world. Each of these requires staff
of servants almost comparable to that
OF an average hotel. Almost every one
has at least one professional or club
maker, who has to attend to the actual
wants Of the members In such matters
as clubs and balls. who has men in his
employ, and who may see that the
links OF his club are kept in order, al
though a special officer or greenkeeper
is often retained for this duty, and, OF
course. is paid special salary. In ad-
ditlon. each club has, partly at, least.
under It's control n large and often
ragged regiment OF ,",caddies," of al
most all ages, who carry clubs for play
ers at fixed rate. ~. ,-, .......
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Hov.s TblsY

We oner Ons Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catar hthat cannot be cured by HAll's
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, q
We the undersigned, have known r. J.
cheney for the last l5 years and believe him
perfectly honorable In oil business transactions
nnd financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
West Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
O.; Walding, Kinnnn g. Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Cntarrh Cure is taken internally act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system Testimonials sent free Price
7bc per bottle Sold by oil druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

dlSO lldo llC III al Id III Ia
my husband that some
thing must be done, for
l was nearly frantic with
pain. Having read of
tn e wonderful cures
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound had
performed, determined
to try it. I have taken
it and am happy to say I
am cured. l recommer
to all my friends and n
tire of telling the bene
have derived from its US
have you alone to thanl
my recovery"
Mrs. ELLEN FLANA-
GAN, 1910 Mountain ST.,
Philadelphia. Pa, writes:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM
Three years ago l was
a sufferer from chronic
dyspepsia, was irritable
and cross, and can say
that after taking seven
bottles of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compou
pleasure in writing this
interviewed by any one
complaint. I am very gr
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

I'VE got an ugly boarder so my daugh-
ter wouldn't take an interest In him."
"Well?" she took an interest In him
because he was so ugly"
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

My doctor said would die, but Piso's
Kelner, Cherry Valley, H., Nov. IS, 'o5.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

Ask for tbs Best Reading.
Liberal religious literature sent TREE
on application to Mrs: H. D. Reed. 1s2 N.
38th ave, Omaha. Neb.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
satisfied w,.nou. aolng rarthcr.

Man wants but little here below"
remarked the landlady. And here Is
the place to get It," continued the
facetioua boarder-Stray Stories.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
A New Salad.

Pineapples, cherry and sweet apples
chopped and mixed with mayonnaise
dressing and served in tomato cases is
4 new salad.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

"Those coal barons can't squeeze me-
Don't you burn anthracite?" "Yes, but
when the price goes up 1 go to bed ear
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

TRS PINKHAM says that rability indicates disease.
lVI Women who nervous and snappish are to be
pitied Their homes uncomfortable; their dis
positions grow constantly Such need the
of who understands the peculiar
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

whats that iron socket Billy has got
strapped on his back?" That's an UNI
brella holder, so he can play golf in the
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

s'.fIow do you feel about these trustsf"
- ! can't get into one I'm down on
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

Twenty-Five hundred fathoms deep
the pressure is thirty times that of an
engine drawing train. Ground sharks
brought up from no more than 500
fathoms die before reaching the sur
face of the water
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
DEEP IN THE OCEAN.

At the bottom of the ocean the tenn
perature is down to freezing and often
below 1t. There is no light and the
enormous pressure of ton to the
square inch in every thousand faith
oms. or sixteen times more pressure
than we endure
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

'why on earth doesn't the weather man
give US rain?" Hes holding 1t back Tor
the fall festival"
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

tTOuDIGS OF HcT SEX. /
MRS. ANNA E. HALL, of Mill
dale, Conn, was all run down in
health and had completely lost
control of her nerves. She wrote
to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass.
for advice. Now she writes:
81 wish to thank YOU for what
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

THE GRIP -OUBE THAT DOES CURE.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes
the cause that produces La Grippe. q. W.
Groves signature Is on each box 2Sc.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

Free to Catarrh Sufferers.
A long suffering cAtarrh patient tells how 70 cure
this dreadful disease home. Address G. Brendel
2033 Champa Street, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
EVERYDAY
TALKS WITH
WOMEN

Vegetable Compound has done for 1t has helped
anything suffered for long time with
pains back and limbs and falling of the womb
neuralgia my head and could Sleep told
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

The fauna of the deep sea are modi
fled forms of those which live in shall
low water today, and they have beer
driven down to ocean depths through
the law of the survival of the fittest.
In the battle for existence theic
stronger rivals triumphed in the sur
face waters, and those beaten and dis
couraged sunk below.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

OF course, animals driven to these
depths would gradually change in
form. Down to 900 fathoms their eyes
have become larger, SO that they may
see by the faint light. After 1000 faith
oms the eyes are huge or else disap-
pear altogether, and enormous feeiers
take their. place. At great depths eyei
are of no use.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

grandchild because they feel partly to
blame. a.4
hrst day use OF DR.. klinss Grcat Nerve Restorer
send for FREE S2.OO trial bottle and treatise
DA. R. H. kLINk Ltd. 93l Arch st.. Philadslphia. Pa
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

Autumn is a restful season." REST
full! HAVEN'T you any stoves to put up?,