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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
U R SEXES CHILD.
the Jaws OF q Florida
Alligator.

While a number of passengers were
waiting for the morning train at Pablo
Beach one day recently they heard the
wall of q child, seemingly in great dis.
tress. Jerry Delaney, deputy sheriff
and a former Cincinnati policeman,
headed a number who fastened to
search for the cause of the cry. A
short distance away they saw a big al
ligator dragging a child away, having
secured a hold of its dress in it's mouth.
The child was shrieking in fright, says
q Jacksonville correspondent of the In
ter Ocean.
The posse rushed to its rescue, and
the alligator redoubled its efforts to-
ward getting into the bay near by. A
big dog belonging to the child came
running along and dashed at the
saurian's head. The alligator whacked
its tail around with great force and
struck the dog, knocking the animal
toward the gators mouth, which
opened with a gulp, taking in the dog.
The saurian killed the dog and swal-
lowed him with ease, dropping its hold
o. the child's dress in the struggle.
The posse at once Killed the gator.
It was is feet long. 1t is thought ia
have been made iercer by hunger, as
1t is seldom they will attack human
beings, and especially 30 near a habita-
ton. The child was uninjured.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
The EMPEROR WAS BROKE.
One Tine when William, Of Ger.
many, Had to borrow from HIS
Brother Henry,

1t seems Incredible, yet it il a fact
that Emperor William of Germany Is
often short of money, and the reason
is because he rarely carries any
money in his pockets.
The other day he was at a festival
with his brother, Prince Henry, and
his attention being drawn to a new
automobile machine, he resolved to put
a coin in the slot in order to see how
the apparatus worked. When he
searched for a coin, however, he could
not find n and he was obliged to Dor
row from his brother.
On various other occasions, and e..
pecially while hunting, since it is his
custom to give money to the forester.
and other attendants, he has found il
necessary to borrow from his com.
panions.
The only time when he fills his pock.
cts with money, says the Detroit Free
Press, is on Christmas eve, for it has
long been his custom to stroll at that
time through the streets near the pal-
ace and to give money to all deserving
persons whom he meets, but especiai,
~ to children and old soldiers.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
DESERT PLANT RESERVOIRS.
= Species of Cactus That stores Up
Water IN q stro9shold With
In ItsGlf.

Many q traveller in desert lands, when
in danger OF dying from thirst has been
saved by the plant known as the water
or fshhook cactus. During the moist
reason it stores up a large quantity of
water for the subsequent dry one,
when all the ground is parched with
heat, and only channels filled with
stones mark the course Of former riv-
ulets, says the Portland Telegram.
So well has this cactus provided for
the safety of its precious LIQUID that
it is no easy task to obtain it. The ex-
terror. kin is more impenetrable than
the toughest leather, and, besides, it
is protected with long wiry spines
curved into hooks at the end, yet SO
strong and springy that If a large
rock be thrown against them they re-
main uninjured. If the spines be
burned off n may, by long and tedi-
Gus effort. cut through the rind with a
stout knife; otherwise nothing but an
ak vii! enable him to get at the interior
OF this well-armored plant.
When the top is removed and a hol-
low made by scooping out some of the
soft inner part, it Immediately fills
with water-cool and refreshing.
though q blistering may have been
beating upon the tough skin above it
an Cay. The water when first obtained
has a whitish or smoky tint, but when
settled is as clear as crystal.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
DA8gested as Better Than Branding
~ . Means of Ideati1ying
the Animals.

Owners of pure-bred registered an
imals are often bothered by the ques-
ton of how best to mark them, to dis
tinguish them in case they stray, and
to establish their identity under n
circumstances. The central expert
nent farm at Ottawa, Ont, suggests
.attooing in place of the more usual
branding. The branding iron not only
frequently leaves IN unsightly and dis
figuring scar, but it fails to serve every
purpose, since it indicates the owner
rather than particularly identifies the
animal. The tag and button devices
commonly used in the ear are usually
a our of annoyance, due to the
aptitude they display for attaching
themselves to everything they may be
brushed against.
Various live stock associations, says
the Springfield Republican, have de-
vised at one time and another more or
less ingenious, and less OF more salts
factory devices to insure identiica-
ton, but nearly all are open to the OBJ
lection that they fail in . short time
to serve the end in view.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
PUNGRNT

Always in Danger.-"A bachelor
can't be happy mo, he's never
quite out of danger."-Detroit Free
Press.
There's a boy for you!" exclaimed
the Billville citizen. "Been to town
six times, an never blowed out the
gas but once!"-Atlanta Constitution.
Mamma-"This paper says that
parlor matches are prohibited"
Daughter-"Never mind, mammal: I
can see my men in the dinine-room.n
Town Topics.
Chaffer-"You a stop your auto
very quickly, can't you? 1 suppose
it has an eccentric brake" Shaffer-
Huh! it's had all kinds of breaks.
and they're all Observation-Disclosures
5phia Press.
Great Labor saver.-Customer-
The metal in that knife you sold
me is as soft as putty. It got dull
the hrst time I used it." Dealer
Yes, but think how easy it will
be to sharpen tn. Y. Weekly.
1t Annoyed Her.-"Yes, the widow is
perplexed." How is that?" "She
doesn't know whether it that
her husband was a good man or she
is a vixen." 81 don't understand"
When he died the papers said that
he had gone to a happier home
Chicago Post.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
CURIOUS GERMAN c0LL1Es.
Wolves That Are Superior for
the Teading Of Flools.

German shepherds, having had diff
ficulty in getting dogs that were not
lazy and pampered, the German Col
lie club attempted to improve the
breed. The best dogs in the country
were collected and bred with wolves
from the Ardennes, with the result
that a stronger race of sheep dogs
came into existence. Two specimens
of these dogs have been brought to
this country by Samuel w. Portyce,
a st. Louis railroad man, who is a
dog fancier. These dogs, says the
New York Herald Of recent date, are
very much like the wolf in their ap-
pearance. They have the pointed
ear, he keen eye and the restless
ways OF their wild ancestors. The
OF the two, Stella, is two years
old n Is of a tawny yellow color.
Wolf is well-named, for he, has all
the characteristics of his grandmoth-
er, a she wolf. He is nine months
old. Both Of the dogs have been
trained to take care of sheep, and
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
istra.s. Fatalities.

The Chicago Tribune recently pub
lished a column of strange fatalities
collected from its exchanges. One of
the deaths was that of a man at Quin-
cy, who kicked at a cat, missed the an
imal, fell and broke his neck. An Ak
ron, O., barber died from inhaline hair
while working on his customers
heads. The top Of q can Of peaches
was fractured at Blossburg, N. Y, and
bits of the powdered glass were eaten.
causing death.
Wanted Pay fer Isnoraaca
Bridget-0i can't stay, ma'am- on
less ye give me lore wages.
Mrs. Hiram Often-What! Why,
you don't know how to cook or do
housework at all.
THAT'S jist it, na'am; an not know
ing how, sure the SAark is all the hard
er for me, ma'am."-Philadelphia
Press.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10

has developed into a ,i;::;#f$$;; %*::#:#H:;;; :##:::#:
fashion. Costly jewelry and Charm:
are now sent concealed in the heart of
Christmas pudding, says an ante
Christmas report from London.
At one place in Oxford street there
are huge pyramids of basins filed with
Christmas plum puddings. Here a
quarter of q million rich cakes will be
made, chiefly for children's parties.
A manager told a correspondent
that, roughly, $4,000 buildings, averag-
ing seven pounds each, or say ESQ tons,
were the usual Christmas output of
plum buildings.
MANY of our customers" he said,
"send us small toys and ornaments to
be inserted in the buildings. We have
several times dispatched diamond
rings in this way to different parts of
the country.
"A year or two ago a royal person
age sent us an ornament worth So. 500.
with instructions to boil it in the pud-
ping. Yes, it is rather a dangerous
fashion.
1.-The postage rates for plum pud-
dings are extraordinary. A seven
pound pudding, costing Is. Cd, sent to
Rhodesia, is charged Is. per pound,
which brings the cost up to las. 3d.,
while the rates to Hong-Kong are only
about rs. for II pounds of pudding.
"The duty of nearly so per cent. on
plum buildings imported into the
United States has now been abolished.
and we are sending many to America"
One firm sent no fewer than " tons
OF plum pudding to South Africa for
Christmas.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
Large Conveyancos for TRAVELLING in
South Africa Made In the
United States.

The coaches used in South Africa are
built in the United States-at Concord.
Most of them hold IL people inside in
rows of three, six people facing and, six
back to the mules, says Lippincott's
Magazine. BY experience WI learned
that the two corner seats back to the
mules are most agreeable. Luggage
n these Journeys is a consideration,
as it is charged for at the rate of g
shilling a pound, but each passenger
may take arug-or blanket" as they
are always called-and a small basket
OF food. The great object is to get az
much food as possible into a small
space, for when we travelled we could
only be sure Of two meals-one break
fast and n dinner-during the three
days and nights of continuous travel
ing.
We made inquiries about the out
side places, thinking they might be
preferable; but some fellow-passen-
gers, who were old hands at such
travelling, explained that when the
coach upset the outside passengers
were those to suffer; those inside come
off, as a rule, with a few bruises, the
others getting broken arms and the
like; and this outbalanced our desire
for the open air. Not that one suffer
ed from want. of air, for the coach has
no windows at all; glass would not
stand the jolting for an hour. There
is a tarpaulin that one may unroll and
pull down over the windows when
the rain comes in intolerably. The sun
n must bear, for if the tarpaulin is
down 1t is too -insuferably hot.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
The Left Lead..

The left lobe Of the brain, govern
ing the right side OF the body. is known
to be superior to the right lobe in it's
influence upon the bodily function,.
DR.. Phelps, a recent investigator. in
sists that the left brain is also the
intellectual halt. He has studied
nearly 300 cases of brain injury and
disease, and has found that the right
tide may be severely injured without
materially affecting the thinking pow
srs.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10

they can round up a flock in short
order. Like the wolf, they refuse to
sleep but in daytime and never SO.
happy as when circling around their
charges at night.
Bringing of the specimens to this
country was attended with difficulty.
Ihey were purchased from shepherds
In the ne%ighborhood of Mannheim,
who were not inclined to part with
them until a large sum had been Of
Tered, as they said that animals Of
any real value were scarce.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
A NesAlework wopa.-

Philadelphia claims to possess the
most marvellous specimen of needle
work in the world. 1t is a tapestry
measuring 81 feet in length and 10
feet s inches in width. The ground
work is silk and it is superbly en-
broidered with figures telling the his
tory OF America from the landing Of
Columbus until 1892. A Polish artist
was engaged six years on the work.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10

oilers OF Karlsperg are to be met with
all over the valley of the Rhine. But
these must yield the palm in numbers
and enterprise to the musikanten, of
the Hartz mountains, who have made
the whole world their own. They are
not sc often seen on the continent as
they formerly were, but they go to
England, the Cape, Australia, the
states, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, and
one band has ventured as far as Chill.
I have known Of only two bands that
did not come from this district. The
one was from Nassau, the other from
Pforzheim, in Baden"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10

Curious Fact About Inmixr.nt..
1t 10 q curious fact that two out of
every three Irisbmen who come to
America remain in the eastern states.
while two out Of every three German
immigrants 80 west at n
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
new YORK
Cash STORE
Millinery

Visit our nicely appointed parlorss
on the second floor and try on all you
wish and we will quickly disabuse your
mind of the impression of high price.
gained by the richness OF the Hats. The
prices we ask will surprise you.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
Little Gern.. n..a..

Where do the little German bands"
come from? A writer in Blackwood's
Magazine says: "1nhabitant. of the
northwest Palatinate generally are Of
q rowing disposition. The shoe hawk
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
Dress Goods

The broadcast range in colors and
shades in all the new weaves. For years
The New York Store has been the
leaders in Stylish Dress Goods but this
season with our buyers visiting the east
ern markets we made special effort and
succeeded in getting the most elaborate
line far surprising all past efforts. The
most
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
Have now on Display Their Full Line of

EGmg fGms" H. a. Mm@L latest Novelties produced by the Heading New York makers
Me w EH mge Tss Nnm the Northwest Absolutely Correct St@sm EIIN 1o
v B zv sAME Tamnes Wolfe MHTal Cloths and GrMHas W eamev gvs MmG m aa me.
stunning eaas sI distinct IHm and AND 9n naan vmd % vn GET eSM wmt Of the Twin Cities h@ are
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
ELEGANT LINE OF
WASH GOODS

Imaginable. Appropriate Trimming and
Ornaments to match all these fine goods.
A line of Vesting Waist Patterns and a
few deliberately Embroidered Patterns.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
FAVORED BY O
escrs<ary of War Approves FinAdngs
In support OF D1sappsanng
Gun CarrdagoA

Secretary Root has approved the
findings and recommendations of the
board appointed to conduct tests,
and report upon the value of disap-
pearing gun carriages for ~seacoast
defenses. The board is unanimous
in recommending the continuance of
the manufacture of disappearing gun
carriages tor s-inch, 1O-inch and 12-
inch guns, without regard to high
or low sites. 1t recommends that no
more 6.inch guns be mounted on dis
appearing carriages, as the develop
ment of rapid-fire 6-inch guns has
made it essential that they should be
mounted on barbette carriages. In
conclusion the board says: 1.-THE
board desires to record it's opinion
that the general mechanical princi-
pies involved in the chief elements
and movements of the Burlington
Crozier disappearing carriage are adj
mirably adapted to their purpose"
Father Anatoly, Of the Greek Cath
Ole church of Minneapolis, Mimi, adj
mitted that he was in possession of &C.
c%lesiastic documents tending to con-
firm the American claims to the rich
g~old-bearing territory in the far north
west which has been in dispute be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain for years. These papers con-
sist chiefly of reprints and surveys
authorized by the Russian govern
ment when Alaska was in She cars
domain. Father Anatoly was sent to
Alaska by the Greek church in 1897,
and he remained there four years.
It was on account of his position in
the church that he was enabled to
secure documents that promise ma:
terially to aid the American govern
ment in proving it's Alaskan claims.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
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Stylish Shirt Waists
Bargain Counter

On our bargain counte for a week o,
as long as they last rs pieces STANDARD
indigo Prints at &c per yard. There are
seconds on account of occasional mis-.
print but good servicable goods.
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it made its devious way onward, here
lodging cake Of ice, there skirting
floating tree, until at last-Hurrah!
He had gained the shanty!
A moment he disappeared from view !;
then he appeared at window with a
wee brown bundle in his arms. de ole
folks is both drowned" we heard him
shout, as we ran along the shore by
the side of the whirling cabin. Then
he again was in the water. and we
hardly breathed as he battled shore
ward. 1t was life or death struggle
for every foot of advancement, but his
life had given him hardihocd, if moth
ing else, and slowly-oh, so slowly
he made his way with the burden,
whence came no cry now. AS he
neared the shore we joined hands
making a lifeline to draw him from
the water.
Thank God, he is almost to us now!
He is safe at-No! Yes! A great cake
of ice, striking an obstruction, whirled
as it were on a pivot and almost
caught him, but we snatched him
away, and now at last he was safe.
Not quite, oh, little Jack; not quite
safe, unless, indeed, there be perfect
safety on bosom of infinite love and
comprehension after the heroic heart
has ceased to beat and the eyes are
closed in the long sleep.
The great cake of ice, whirling by
him, had touched little Jack, and its
touch was death. Even as we lifted
him from the water, some of it's cold
ness had entered the brave little heart,
and on his head was a great. jagged,
cruel wound, whence the stream of
life flowed increasingly.
We held him, and knew not what to
do. One of us sobbed brokenly, but
the rest were very silent. Then Jack
opened his eyes and feebly whispered
''Is de-kid-safe?"
Yes, oh. yes, little Jack; we told you
that you had saved the babe, and our
whisper was almost as low as yours
as we assured you that this was so.
The little black head sank down.
Then, very slowly, the eyes again
opened, and in a faint whisper was
heard:
'Tm-damr-glad."
Then, while the flood flowed on, the
neglected soul Of little Jack went out
on a deeper and darker food which
no more shall beat earthward for
him.
And this is why 1 say that l some
times think heaven must be a place Of
surprises. But greatest Of all it's sur.
nr;Saa tn ms if ever I shOuld roach rha
beautiful city Of love, would be to find
no little Jack there. a pupil in such
wonderful school as his life never
knew.-Alfred ]. Warehouse in New
York Times.
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along its banks then was to look upon
gray desolation of waters, only brok-
en- here or there by floating cabins or
barns or the white glitter of great
cakes of ice
Some of us boys were so walking
one afternoon when q shanty foated
past us. Tossed here and there by
the food, ground among ice-f1oes and
beaten by trees set afloat by the wat
ers, it was a question of but short
time until it must go to pieces.
''Fellers." suddenly shouted one of
the boys, "ain't dat kid eryin'?''
We listened a moment Then over
that waste of waters fioated a little
wailing voice that came from the
floating cabin. We looked into one
another's eyes. while the tiny voice
still walled, and l hope that God will
preserve me from ever again hearing
a sound so pitiful. What should be
done? What could be done? l think
the answer of my despairing heart to
the latter question was the answer of
every boy there-nothing.
OF every boy save one. While we
still stood in awful silence-a silence
on which that thin cry yet beat-little
Jack spoke.
"Youse fellers," he said, stan ready
to pull me in wen me an de kid gifts
back
And, before we fully realized what
he was about to do, his coat and shoes
were off. and he was battling with the
cold, cruel waters.
We watched the little black head as
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Fishing.

Loaffng with hook and line 38G
Where the waters swirl about.
Whipping up the stream-its fine
When the speckled trout are out.
Working up the sparkling shadows
Where the sun the water hallow-
Laughing when the fish begin
Rolling, tumbling. falling in:
LoafiEg with a hook and line
Amt it finei
Leaving all our care behind.
Leaving all the daily toll
Going out to feel the wind
And to hear the shadows boil.
Going where the sun is cleaning.
Nature with her joys is teeming-
Whipping up and down the stream
In piscatorial dream:
Loafing with a hook and line
Amt II finei
Loahng with hook and line
Where the waters whirl about
Whipping up the stream-it's fine
When the speckled trout are out
Rocking naught of business trouble
While the happy waters bubble.
When the speckled trout begin
Rolling, tumbling falling in;
Loaing with hook and line
Amt 1t fine!
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