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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

Mr.. Bryan seems to be pening an active
campaign against the onlA living EXPIRES
ident-nay. the only Demotratic President
since Gibbs was hung and fIec was pup
he should be ashamed OF himself.-they
may be of service TO him. Anyhow. he Is
welcome TO them The Couricr-Jourpai &C
oomplished all IL set out 10 accomplish
when IL established the fact Of the Clsve-
land candidacy. IL has now before IL the
one ambition 10 live 10 see Grover, IT.,
president of the United States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Courier-Journal presents its compli-
ments TO William Jennings Bryan of Lin
coin. Neb., and makes the Commoner
present OF all its old articles upon Grover
Cleveland. of Buzzard's Bay. Taken in a
heap. they make lot Of good stuff. though
we say IL as ought not to say IL We have
no further use Tor them. however. and a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

President Roosevelt will not be accused of
and the idle youngsters she has been parad-
ing through the country. Our Presidents
generally have been very patient with
cranks of all kinds, but the line should be
drawn somewhere
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

The Indiana National Guard is making
showing OF military efficiency in camp that
would be difficult to excel. When one con-
siders the small appropriation with which
this organization gets along. and the lack
Of armory facilities for the companies To-
Gated In the smaller cities. the work it does
Is remarkable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31
johnny Was Wise.

Baltimore American.
Teacher-Have the teeth any skin them?
Johnny-You bet We.
Teacher-Why, Johnny! ] am surprised. How
did you get such idea?
Johnny-If they wasn't skin on tn teeth
I'd like to know how paw would ketch tn 1920
ev'ry morning He says he arays ketches it by
tn skin OF is teeth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

The State Department declares that the
negotiations for the opening of two Man.
churian ports TO American trade have pro-
gressed to such point that all that is
BOW required is the exchange of ratihca-
tons. That is just about the shape of the
canal treaty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31
Prize for College Boys.

Houston Post.
Just Gladys was preparing to sing Doug
las, Douglas, into photograph for young Rush
more last night a mouse across her ankle"
What happened?"
"Rushmore swiped the monograph record. and
his class is said to have the most blood
curdling college yell that heard"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

New York Weekly.
Tramp-You has purity easy times-nothin' to
do but stand here sellin' lead pencils.
Pencil Pedder-Think it's easy. do yeh? Don't
you known people won't buy pencils of Teller
tn street unless he looks starved an detected
an desparin?
That's easy"
"'Taint easy TO look that way right along.
wen y'r rakin' in 81 a day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

There seems to be a heap OF action, re-
action. rebellion and general strenuousness
right along in China. For the oldest civili-
zation OF the world to be in the state that
that of China finds itself would seem to
point to the moral that the good civiliza-
tons die young
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

Sheriff Whtlock, of Danville, ILL.,. has
leaped at once. from comparative obscurity
to national prominence. first by his fight
against mob and now by the determined
efforts he is making 10 bring the lynchers
to justice. He has sworn out warrants
against number of the rioters. and many
arrests are being made. The people will find
a way of rewarding Sheriff Whitlock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

The uprising in Cuba is probably not Sc
xious. but its suppression will test the quail
ity OF the government. 1t is gratifying to
hear that many volunteers are offering
their services to the government and that
popular sentiment is strongly in its favor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

The late George A. Dickson revealed his
fne character in his will. which. after max
ing liberal provision for relatives and
friends. makes handsome requests to sew
eral local charities and to the Indianapolis
Art Association. 1t is TO be hoped mis- ex-
ample in this regard may find many imi-
tafor~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31
A Sly Dig.

Kansas City Journal.
she-No. / don't like cats: they're so cruel.
He-Do you think so?
she-Yes; they kill all the dear little birds.
He-Yes; too bad you tender-hearted little
girls can't trim your hats with cats. isn't it?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

The serious accident on the Union Trac-
ton Railway at Anderson should warn the
managers OF electric lines that eternal vigil
lance Is the price of safety. The interur-
ban cars run at pretty high rate OF speed.
and while they may not be as liable to fatal
accidents as steam cars many dangerous
contingencies may arise TO cause them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

Chicago Tribune.
II your neighbcrs, the Highmores. have
shut their house UP. Mrs. Highmore told me the
other day they going somewhere into the
interior for the summer
They've gone farther back than that. They
are living in the kitchen"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

II Governor Cummins. of Iowa. were able
70 convince Senator Allison of the correct
ness Of his view as to the necessity of cur
rency legislation there might be something
doing along that line in the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

Automobile development is so clearly in
its infancy that 1t would not be at all sur
prising IL the principle should be applied to
the running of fire engines. If horseless car
riages. SHY not horseless engines? When
steam Are engines were first suggested the
men who used to pull and work the old
hand machines pronounced il impracticable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

Kansas City Journal.
The class In elementary geography was up for
recitation. What is ocean," asked the
teacher. You may answer. Janet"
1T is a large body Of water situated near
Norfolk, Va replied Janet VINO had once
visited her aunt at the seashore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

In commenting on Mr.. Parry's crusade in
Wednesdays issue, the Journal was misled
by the dispatches into the belief that he
had attacked the trust publicity law passed
at the last session of Congress. 1t appears
that his remarks were directed against the
bill proposed by Charles Francis Adams,
which Is a very different proposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31
YOUR SUMMER VACATION.

II you take one you will want to
keep In touch with home. The best
way to do this is to have the Journal
mailed to you. Leave your order be-
fore starting. We will change the ad-
dress as often as you desire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

Scotch highballs have upset good many
things in their time hut Panama affords the
first instance of their overthrowing a gov
eminent even temporarily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

When IL comes TO rounding up the boys"
and handling the baser elements in politics
there Is no shrewder or more resourceful
political manager in the country than
Ksach. but when he goes after the more
1Dteliigent masses OF the community he
Asems as able to make mistakes as any
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

There is no really good reason for the
strenuous efforts the Democrats are making
for the 'Bungaloo vote. 1t is solidly Dem
ocratic anyway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

That Columbia Club roof garden seems
to be the only sure-enough rainmaker In
existence in these parts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

Atohison Globe
Dress light during this warm weather.
You may look like the old Harry. but NJ
x>Sttax. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31
THE HUMORISTS.
The Kansas Farmer

The Kansas Farmer.
The times are swiftly changing
The burden of my lay.
I'd rather see farm hand
Than a statesman any day.
Washington Star.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

expired one night at midnight. and long
before daybreak the next morning repre-
sentative of the Benton county capitalists
was after the landowner and had secured
the new lease. The man who turned the
trick received a handsome commission for
his enterprise, and now Mr.. Caldwell and
his partners are reaping the golden harvest
that otherwise would have gone to swell the
Rockefeller Golfers.
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Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-31

Oscar III. Montgomery, of Seymour, Re-
publican chairman of the Fourth district.
who was at the Columbia Club last even
ing, settled the question of his reelection.
Il am not and will not be a candidate for
reelection" he said. MY friends have
known that for some time.
This statement was construed to mean
that Mr.. Montgomery has finally deter
mined to become a candidate for the NOM
nation for judge of the Supreme Court
from the Second judicial district, but he
said that that did not necessarily follow.
II cannot be SO definite about the Judge
ship proposition. he said. Il may say
frankly that / am considering becoming a
candidate but the matter is by no means
settled and may not be for some months"
William p. Masters, postmaster of Sey-
mour, who was with Mr.. Montgomery. does
not believe this question Is so much of an
open one as Mr.. Montgomery indicated He
listened 10 what Mr.. Montgomery had 10
say and then he put In few words.
'All that Montgomery says is true, he
said, but you may put IL down as fore
for the Supreme bench. His friends will
make the decision for him, and he can't &c
back on them. We're going to get him into
the race, and then we're going TO nominate
him.
Mr.. Montgomery says that the question
of his candidacy for judge has had nothing
to do with his decision not to be a candi-
His business affairs are in such shape he
says that he could not give the work the
time that would be required in a national
campaign and he will step aside TO make
room for some Republican who can give the
TINA "a the place.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
CENSUS COMPARISONS.
thing Over a Century Ago and
at Present Time.

The differences between the cost of
securing the returns from the six sim
pie questions asked in 1890, and that
of the extended inquiry made a CEN
fury later, is illustrated by the per
capita cost, which in 1890 was 1.13
cents. and in 1900 1875 cents, says Di-
rector w. r, Merriam, in 1.-THE Evolu-
ton of Census-Taking" in Century.
In 1900 Virginia was the most popu-
lous state in the union. having 747,610
inhabitants. The records of the treas
ury department show that at the frs,
census the cost of making the emu
meration in that state was 81, $50. 90.
Moreover, ut that enumeration the
underpaid assistant marshals supplied
their own blanks, an item which was
OF considerable Importance in the days
when all paper was made laboriously
by hand. In 1900 the population of
Maine about 700, oo0-most nearly
approxilnated that of Virginia in 1890.
At the twelfth census the cost of ac-
tual enumeration in Maine. including
the pay of supervisors, was $34, sec. 80,
or more than th~ree-forrths of the
amount expended for the enumeration
OF the entire United States in 1890,
though the pay of an enumerator in
1900 did not exceed the wages of an
intelligent day laborer.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
FOG SIGNALS AT SEA.
How Ship Captains Are Guided bZ
the Sirens, or Horns, Through
the Channels.

A large proportion of the disasters
at sea are due to fog, and any method
by which. the whereabouts of a vessel
can be ~ascertained in thick weather
must be regarded as a great boon. A
system is now under trial at Fame
Point, on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a
place where fogs occur frequently,
says Chambers Journal. To under
stand the nature of the new fog-signal,
let us suppose hat at a certain place
there are four powerful fog-horns,
spread out fanwise, so that each points
in a different direction. Each has it's
distinctive speech, so many blasts,
long or short, sounding every minute
or so. These sirens can be heard, I'M
der favorable conditions, at a distance
of from Is to 20 miles. An approaching
ship, when it ome into the zone of
sound, will hear all the sirens; but one
will be much palmer than the other
three, for the vessel will be within it's
particular arc of sound. In a short
time, as the ship moves onward, it will
come within the influence of the next
siren, and so n AS the captain of the
ship possesses the key to each set of
signals, he soon notes which is the
siren whose sound-waves are most
distinctly audible; and, as he knows
the exact direction in which it points,
he can get a very good idea of the po-
sition of his ship. /.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
AVARICE is
try, Abstemiousness and
Steadiness

"The passions effect on the health
is not sufficiently regarded" says a
physician in the Philadelphia Record.
THE passion which is best for the
health is avarice. 1t keeps one cool,
encourages regular and industrious
habits, leads to abstemiousness and
makes against all excess. And hence
the avaricious, the misers, live to a
great age. The misers of history were
all noted for their longevity. Rage is
very bad for one. The passion causes
an irregular, intermittent beating of
the heart, and the intermittency in
time may become chronic. Hatred
creates fever. If we hate we grow
lean. This hot passion eats us like a
flame. Fear is bad for the nerves, the
heart and the brain, and, therefore,
we should never permit ourselves to
be afraid. But the s%trangest effects of
all have been caused by the passion of
grief. The medical books record
cases where, coming suddenly, in a
violent shock, it. has caused a loss of
blood from the lungs in one person
paralysis of the tongue in another. and
a failure of sight, or temporary blind
ness in a third"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
SPARROWS ARE SMART BIRDS,
How Some of Them Took Their Corn
to a Novel Mill to Be
Ground.

1.-THE sparrow is certainly a know.
ing Bird" said a mar who is EN-.
ployed at the Girard Point grain ele.
vators, according to the PHILADELPHIA
Record. He can figure out a thing
for himself in a way that is aston.
ishing. Down around the elevators
there are thousands of them who
feed on the grains of wheat that
fall to the ground, but recently we
haven't been getting any wheat. In
fact, for some time past we haven't
been handling anything but corn.
Now, a kernel of corn is rather
too large for a sparrow to swallow,
but just the same I watched a lot
of them picking up the kernels the
other day and what do you suppose
they'did with them? You will hardly
believe me when 1 tell you, but it's
gospel truth. Each sparrow flew
over to the railroad and carefully
deposited his kernel of corn on the
rail. Then they all hoped around
and chartered until a shifting engine
came along. After it had passed the
corn was ground into meal and the
sparrows ate it. Don't tell me a
sparrow hasn't any brains"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
EVERYBODY GOT A PRIZE.
Satisfectorily to Everybody
Who Had Played.

The Long Island society, Daughters
Of the Revolution, enjoys the distinc-
ton of having conducted a progress
sive euchre contest at which every
one present received a prize and
everybody was satisfied, says the
Brooklyn Eagle.
The company was mainly confined
to members of the society, and in the
cards issued for the occasion the re-
quest was made that each one desir-
ing to participate would contribute
a prize not to exceed in value IS
cents. Although the price limitation
was not strictly adhered to, the
souvenirs were for the most part
of articles of femme use or for orna-
ment. The players, according to the
number of games they had scored,
made their selection at haphazard
from a collection of paper enveloped
articles. The fun came when the
voluminous wrappings were removed
and a hat pin, a bondon dish, coffee
spoon. tray, photo frame, book, bit
of china, top or trinket was disclosed.
Considerable igenuity was displayed
in wrapping up the prizes, so that
no hint was given of the contents
OF the package. The %cleverest bit
of deception in this way was the
inclosing bonbon dish in a cracker
box bearing the name of a popular
brand and looking as if the original
contents had never been disturbed.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29

all supremely dependent in Ramsey
county, in abase ball game excursion,
and ran, we presume, by the railroad
management as a business proposition
on the sacred day of rest, and worship
of the Divine Ruler of the Universe.
Many were glad to see you Mr.. Editor
last year discourage in your journal
the public playing of base ball in
Devils Lake on the day set apart by
Christel.dom for mans spiritual i'm
provement, and relaxation from
worldly cares.
We would fain wish this unseemly
excursion will be the last, that a
sense of propriety and decency will
prevail. Not wishing to offend any
one heedlessly with hard words,
I am, etc.,
(signed) W. E. Goozee.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
DEVILS LAKE N-TER-OCEANF FRIDAY MAY 90, 1908
GIRLS ATE BIRD rvOD.
PRin English Young Women
In Paris.

Two English girls had ventured into
M of the bonbongeries, or bakeries,
which in Paris are so attractive that
they are frequented in preference to
a cafe by persons in search of a light
luncheon.
The French saltwater fountain,
with it's bewildering assortment, of
strange s%i'rns, caught their fancy, but
as they had very few French words
in their vocabulary they contended
themselves with ordering milk, relates
! Paris paper.
On the counters we're all kinds of
the most Notwithstanding cookies, but
the girls were quite at a loss as to
what they were called, and it looked
as if they would have to go hungry,
when one of them thought of the ex-
pedient of helping herself. After q
careful inspection, she picked out a
generous supply of what appeared to
be the lightest-looking bread imagin-
able.
The attendant offered to wrap it up,
for the stuff selected was a bird food,
n was greatly surprised when the
two ladies waved her aside and started
in to make a luncheon of it.
However ~unpalatable it must have
been, the frugal British maids seemed
to think it a sin to waste it, for they
bravely ate it and went out firmly
convinced that French cooking was a
delusion and a snare, while the little
waitress merely shrugged her pretty
shoulders and exclaimed:
ooh, but those English are eccen-
tric!"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS AND BASE
BALL.

F~reshwater, May 18th, 1908.
To the editor Of the Inter Ocean:
1t has been a source of some pride
and qualification to many hitherto,
the management Of, our Farmers rail
road have seen tire wisdom of not
running their train on Sunday. Last
Sunday all this was altered. A
passenger train was made up ostensibly
for the sole reason of conveying a
crowd Of pleasure seekers on the
Lords day to a base ball game at
Starkweather. Such an excursion
running through the county on a rail
road owned and operated by resident
farmers, cannot hut outrage the reli-
gioIs sentiments of many of the best
people. On their return at night
judging blythe noisy demonstrations
of some of the exc%ursionists, some
thing stronger than water or tea and
coffee had gained access to their upper
story, that we would exclaim with
Shakespeare-"Oh that man should
put an enemy in their mouths to steal
away their brains.
Gods law and our state law forbids
for mans own good the dissertation of
the Sabbath, and we are old fashioned
enough to believe if we are in danger
of being denominated a crank, that
those who keep Gods law will be re-
rwarded and on the contrary those who
violate it will be punished. Last
Sunday was "Rogation Sunday" a
day set apart by long observance by
the Anglo Saxon race in which we
specially call upon God to bless and
prosper the work of husbandman, that
He will send rain and sunshine in
needful proportion, so as we may har-
vest the fruits Of the earth in due sea-
son.
1t seems to us there is little suppl
catory OF deserving of a blessing ON
the crops of the field on which we are
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-29
IRRIGATION.
Thousands of Farms Reclaimed frou,
the Arid Lands of the
West,

The far-reaching plans for irriga-
ton of the arid west through the
assistance of the powerful national
government are slowly turning into
facts, says the Minneapolis Journal.
Recently a contract was let for a
dam across the Snake river in Idaho
that, with two large main bitches,
will reclaim 100000 acres of fertile
land. 1t is well known that a 40
acre irrigated farm is equivalent in
production to a 160-acre nonirrigated
farm. On that basis the Snake river
reclamation will provide $500 farms,
or, probably, homes for about $4,000
people. and the villages and cities
will have from $4,000 to $4,000 more.
And all this will come from the wa
tering of only 100000 acres! And
before Uncle Sam is through with his
big job he will turn water onto 10O,-
100000 acres,