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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-31
Our estate Machine. /"


There has been such careless and
malicious usage Of political term
in this State of late, particularly
since the session of the State legis-
lature brings it prominently to
mind, that many people have come
to regard 1t in peculiar and 'ambig-
uous light. Those who use 1t most
frequently have repeated 1t in the
one sense they view 1t so often that
they really believe 1t means nothing
else. The term is state machine, !"
and those who are employing it for
their principal imprecation or dam
nation believe that it is some gigan-
tic, fire-eating, seven-horned, poison
Gus monster that feeds on rattle
snakes and drinks money out of the
State excheuqer to quench continu-
al and uncomfortable thirst.
Now what is a state machine?"
The, use of the term machine" in
political cant has developed into the
general meaning. as Webster gives
1t, of "a political organization ar
ranged and controlled by one or
more leaders for selfish, private or
partisan ends" Another meaning is
merely figurative expression, a
metaphor showing the analogy be-
tween the working of a piece of adj
justed mechanism and the admins
tration by a group of officials OF
the affairs of state. 1t does not mat
ter whether the officers are Demo-
Gratis, Republicans, Prohibitionists,
Socialists or Christian Scientists,
whether they are all of the same
party or representatives of several,
their Offices and functions are liken-
ed to a mechanical contrivance.
TIL term as employed by those who
view 1t in their own especial light is
tended to convey the first mention
ed meaning. that of set Of selfish,
scheming tricksters, working only
for their own ends and personal
benefits. AS applied to the present
administration, however, the mean
ing is falsely construed. The pres
emit State officials are thoroughly
honest, careful. painstaking, scrupu-
lous and are carrying out their
duties. not for themselves, but for
the best interests OF the people of the
State at large. There has been no
ground for suspicion Of corruption,
no foundation for charges of NAL
feasance, no evidences Of palpable
mismanagement. The books, papers
and business are open to all; no one
has found them to be Incorrect or
falsifed. So those who have heard
state machine" bawled about SO
much of late should not jump at the
conclusion that It Is devouriug
monster awaiting to crawl out Of a
hole and eat people alive.
But, II an administration be
Iikened to piece OF mechanism, the
question that should most concern
the people is not the single misap-
plication of the term. but as to
whether the so-called machine is
running smoothly or not. Is it do
ing the work? Has 1t been operat-
ing to the capacities claimed or prom
Used for 1t? A machine might be
capable of running smoothly and to
capacity yet fail for lack of proper
regulation of It's motive power. An
engine or machine might smash It.
self to pieces or refuse to bulge II
the motive power were not properly
regulated.
The policies of an administration
may be likened to the regulation OF
the motive power Of a machine. II
the means Of propulsion. operation
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-31
GIVEN UP FOR DEAD
NOW IN NEW YORK CITY

GRAFTON, W. Va. Jan. 81
James Hunt, an old resident Of
Grafton, and for many years a pas
senger engineer on the B. & o. rail-
road in this section. who left his wife
and family very suddenly at this
place about tire years ago for parts
unknown, and had been given up by
many as dead, has Just been heard
fro min New York City. One Of
his sons, Claude. left on a late train
this evening for New York to meet
his father.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-31
EVANGELIST breaches
VERY FINE SERMON
At the Revival Meetings az the
Christian Church, Pleasing
AN Present.

The revival meetings at the
Christian church on West Pike cor
ner Of South Chestnut street are pro
crossing very nicely and the attend
ance is excellent. One present last
night said today. IF you did not
hear Evangelist Wilson last night,
You missed a treat" The sermon
aroused much interest and viii re-
suit in much good. Mr.. Wilson
win speak tonight on THE Way into
Sin and The Way Out" Every one
viii be cordially welcomed to the
meetings.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-31
RIVER DIVISION RUNNING.
Regular Schedule Re-Established Ar.
ter Abandonment Because
OF Flood.

J. Mac Martin. travelling passen-
ger agent of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, was in the city Thursday
attending to official business. He
says the Ohio river division of the
B. & 0. is now running all right,
the regular schedule having been re-
established after Its abandonment on
account of the high waters of the
Ohio river.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-31
scIENcE pREvENTs sALpNEss.
rAs Fatal Germ and It's Remedy Now
Facts Of Science.

rhe Fatal Germ and Its Remedy New
Facts of Science.
It is the rarest thing in the world for
. man to be necessarily bald. No man
whose hair is not dead at the roots. need
be bald II he will use Newbro's Herpi-
eide. the new scalp antiseptic. Herpi-
eide destroys the germ that cuts the hair
on At the root; and cleans the scalp Of
dandruR and leaves II In a perfectly
healthy condition. Mr.. Mannett, in the
Maryland Block. Butte, Mont, was en-,
tirely bald In less than q month Herpi.
eide had removed the enemies OF hair
growth. and nature did its work by Gov.
ering his head with thick hair an Incl
long. and in six weeks he had normal
suit Of hair. Sold by leading druggists
Send loc. in stamps for sample to The
Herpicide Co., Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes-6o cents and Si.oO.
Wells q Haymaker, Special Agents
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-31
MAY BUY STORE.

Fred Kiddy and two other gentle.
men were here last night from Buck.
harmon, returning home from Salem
where they inspected the furniture
stock of R. l. Perine. with a view to
buying it and operating the store
there, Mr.. Perine desiring to retire
from the business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-31

Constipation causes headache, nau.
sea, dizziness, languor, heart palpi.
tation. Drastic physics grippe, sick.
en-, weaken the bowels and don't
cure. Doan's Regulets act gently
and cure constipation. rs cents.
Ask your druggist.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-31

Had dyspepsia or Indigestion for
years. No appetite. and what / did
eat distressed me terribly. Bur
dock Blood Bitters cured mel.
H. Walker. sunbury, Ohio.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-31
GOV. moons BErrER.

CLEAN. N. Y, Jan. s1-Dr. Hib-
bard, last night said Governor Hig-
gins had a comfortable day consider
ing the bad night he'had had. While
the governor had taken a little more
nourishment than usual, DR.. Hubbard
did not consider him any better than
he had been up to the night before.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-31

Upnorstermg ana furniture repair.
Ing cheaper than ever. =. 3. Alien
664 West Main street, G. r. odelTs
old stand.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-31

Reuben Robinson has returned
from a business visit in Wheeling.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-31
An Evening Echo.

Rely upon yourself; depend not
tOo.much on others.-P. T. Barnum.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-31

Salem Poultry Farm eggs and
chickens. live and dressed. at City
Market.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-31
Pure Food Law.

The national pure food law is &C
cepted all over the country. with a
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27
DAGOES DISTURBED DEMAND Roosevelt 7
A Gang Of Dagoes, Whose Sleeping
Car Was Jolted, Tried to Make
Pattern Work Of Conductor Ryan.

A gang of Dago section men were
peacefully sleeping in box car pro-
1tded for their comfort on a side
track of the Great Northern opposite
the depot Sunday evening. Though
the moon was shining brightly, the oc-
cupants Of the car were peacefully
slumbering and wrapt soundly in the
aims of Morpheus. Suddenly a freight
switch engine attached to string of
cars bumped into the boudoir of the
sons of Italy. With startled yells
they awoke and rushing out as soon
as their senses had been regained
PULLED the conductor of the freight to
the ground, piled on top of him, and
for little while it looked as if the
minutes of the luckless conductor
were numbered One Dago is report
cd as having pulled knife with the
evident intention of making a fancy
" ork pattern of Conductor Ryan's an
atomy. However, Roadmaster Ken
| redy, who has reputation of being
! able to handle the Italians success
| fully, came along, and with his assist
ance the riot was quelled. The men
returned to their portable sleeping
bed rooms. the moon continued to
shine and all was once more quiet on
the Great Northern at Devils Lake.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27
THE LOCAL FIELD

First National Bank loans
money not only on farms, but
on good city property, as well.
FIJI. Prosser went to Grand Forks
on a business mission the latter part
of last week.
Rudolph Wurdelman of Churchs
Ferry, was in the city transacting
business Friday of last week.
Two thousand sheets Of the
latest popular music for sale at
the Chicago Piano Company 8
Stand.
J. H. Collision, foreman at the Great
Northern round house, has for assist
ant, William ]. Collins, who was late
ly appointed to that position.
Judge Fregord of Lakota, was in
the city transacting business at the
United States land Office.
We are now ready to handle
all kinds of tin work. Moderate
Dissatisfaction garanLeeQ
O'Brien Bros.
David Turner, a prominent farmer
, of Dry Lake township, was In the city
last Friday.
Dakota patent of lur is mad {
from number one hard wheat
grown right here in Ramsey
County Ask your grocer for it.
Judge Duell was one of the passen'
gers on the Farmers train which was
wrecked near the city last week. He
was returning from his farm at
Garske, at which place he had spent
the day. He says the threshers were
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27
all busy in his neighborhood.

John Quarness, formerly an en-
ploye of the Great Northen railway,
left for his home at Hudson, Wis,
Saturday afternoon.
If there is any thing that hurts
a merchant here, it is to send
away for your goods, that is the
reason why you should insist on
having our Dakota flour as
long as it is good. Farmers
Mill.
A harvest hand named N. T. Peter
son was robbed of an amount OF
money in Cato township on Thursday
of last week. Three men are suspect
ed of the crime, but have not as yet
, been unprecedented.
Go to the Farmers mill to gel
your feed ground. Their new
feed mill has all the latest i'm
provements and will grind the
feed to suit you.
| Mrs. James NaSn OF WEBSTER, Wds
visiting friends in the city Saturday
Ole Serumgard has returned from
a several days business trip to Minot
Drake and Dogden. He says the croE
conditions there are practically the
same as those existing here.
Everything else equal we shou!c
eat the flour made at home. We
must all pay our taxes at home
Farmers Mill.
Henry Lake Of Dry Lake township
was a city visitor Friday. He says
the threshing is almost over.
Ask your grocer for "Ye Older
Tines graham flour made on {
mill stone by the Farmers Mil
and Elevator Assn.
The contract for laying the pipes
and making the connections at the
new ward school has been awarded tc
Joseph Jilek. The work will be coal
pleted by the same time the ne"
foundation is built.
Theodore B. Elton, Senator Hans
~KJ ( 2
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27

brough's private secretary, is on 4
few days hunting trip at Sweetwater
as the guest of DR.. W. j. Brownlee.
See here. If we were offering
you an inferior grade of flour
we couldn't expect you to eat it..
Our Dakota patent is the very
best, try a small sack and you
will find it so. Farmers Mill.
Attorney Fred J. Traynor of this
city, has been elected Deputy Grand
Knight of the newly organized Grand
Forks council of the Knights Of Col
umbuS.
Grand rugs made from ole
carpets. Write Minneapolis
Carpet Cleaning and Rug FACTORY
112 4th street, north, Minnea
polls.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27
AN ARTIC EXPLORER
To Lecture in the City in December
Captain AmundSon of Far North

Some time during the early part of
December Captain R. Amundson, the
famous explorer of the northwest pas
sage, will deliver lecture in the
city.
Captain Amundson ranks among
the first explorers of the far north.
He started with six companions from
Christiana, Norway, on June 18th,
1903, and travelled north to the north
west passage, a place never before
reached by any arctic explorer. After
spending two years at this point TAX
ing a continuous set of magnetic OBJ
seryations, he continued westward
emerging from the Behring straits on
Dec. LIST, 1906 His vessel, a sloOp OF
only forty-nine tonnage, is now rest
ing in the Mare Island navy yards
The vessel was signally honored by
Admiral Lyons coming after it per
sonally on board a tug, and superin
lcluluS lCS HUI AL lhC yoAN Vs.
Since his return Captain Amundsor
has been the recipient of numerous
honors and decorations and has beer
/ invited a guest at the meetings Of
,, every prominent geographical society
in Europe. He has had private audi
ences with crowned heads of Norway
Denmark, Austria, Germany, Belgium
France, Russia and Italy, and received
the highest badges of honor in theil
gift, including grand crosses of the
Norwegian st. Olaf society, the Amer
lean Franz Josef order, the Italian
Crown order, the Cross of the Legion
of Honor and the German Grown o.
der The king of Denmark presented
him with a medal for special scientific
service.
Many and interesting photographs
were secured by the captain during
his long voyage, which will be shown
at his coming lecture.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27
Saved Four Bushels An Acre.

Gus Gang of near Cando, threshed
some wheat this week with the usual
three sets of concaves in the cylinder
of his separator, and obtained a yield
Of 10 bushels per acre. Then he In
creased the concaves in the cylinder
to the full number-six rows-and Sc
cured a yield of IA bushels per acre.
Owing to the tough condition Of the
crop, it is generally believed that 4
great deal of grain goes into the straw
pile, and we believe it would pay the
farmers to insist on threshermen u.s.
ing the full set of concaves in thresh.
ing their grain.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27
ELICIT MUCH PRAISE

North Dakota Exhibits at Many State
Fairs Attract Much Attention and
Receive Favorable Comments.
W. G. Gilbreath, commissioner of
agriculture for North Dakota and
who is at present engaged in superin-
tending the North Dakota exhibit an
the state fairs of Illinois, Indiana and
Wisconsin,, has written a letter in
which he says:
II was indeed gratiied to hear the
favorable comments passed upon our
exhibit, and it appears to be revela-
ton to the progressive men of Wis
consin that North Dakota can produce
such wonderful results. Our grain
and grasses far eclipse anything pro-
duced in the state of Wisconsin. A
number of prominent and leading in
dividuals of Wisconsin called at our
exhibit Tuesday, among them being
| Congressman Murphy of Platteville,
| who defeated Babcock for congress,
and they are especially pleased with
our exhibit and very complimentary in
their expressions of appreciation Of
the products of North Dakota. BY the
way, Congressman Murphy is class
| mate of Senator McCumber, Judge
Morgan and Tom Marshall.
"a gentleman from Chicago who
deals exclusively in the seed line,
stated to me that it was necessary for
Illinois to secure good seed from
North Dakota. He Is large dealer
| in cereals and has made it study.
He stated to me that he did not be.
lieve that the oat crop in Illinois
| would average more than eight bush.
els to the acre, and hence it was nee
essary to secure better seed. i men
ition these few instances to show you
that North Dakota is still in the fore
front, and is attracting greater atten
/ ton than ever before. . =. l.. ...,,.s<
Ii "a number of real estate dealers
/ were at the exhibition Tuesday, as
were also members Of the chambers
1 of commerce, and 1t was gratifying tc
overhear the favorable remarks pass
: ed upon the products OF North Dakota
as we'll as the state. .s ;5S *@s..l !;
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27
State Senator Clapp of Minnesota
Says Middle Western and North
western States Demand Roosevelt
For 1908 Candidate.

Sept. 26-"Roosevelt, and Roosevelt
alone, will be accepted by the middle
western and northwestern states as
the republican candidate tor president
in 190S' This in affect is the state
men given out by State Senator Clarp
of Minnesota. who dropped into Wash.
ington this week after a vacation trip
down the St. Lawrence river He is
now on his way home. Senator Clapp
declares that the people of Minnesota
and the middle west and northwest
generally have not abandoned the
hope that President Roosevelt will re-
consider his expressed determination
not to accept another nomination.
They are convinced that if Mr. Roose-
welt can be shown that his acceptance
is the undivided desire of the Ameri-
can people generally he cannot we'll
refuse. The senator declares that this
undercurrent of feeling for Roosevelt
is growing stronger every day. The
Minnesota statesman declined to fore
cast what congress would do at the
coming session, but he believes that
it will have enough on its hands to &C.
cupy it's time without delving into the
matter of tariff provision. He believes
! it is not the part of wisdom to disturb
| business conditions on the eve of
/ national campaign by discussing pro-
| posed new tariff laws. There may be
he says, some modification Of existing
schedules.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27

If you are still afraid of the
Devils Lake flour ask your gro
Ger for a small sack on trial. If
it is not good you need not pay
for it. Farmers Mill.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27
Crop Values Higher This Year.

1t Is found that Secretary Wilson eas-
Inmates the crop values this year to
be from s5oO,ooo,ooo to 81, 900, ooo, 900
in excess Of last years figures, which
were $500, 900 ,o0o. s.5E%.:5 Il: .sss=@ 1
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-27
This the only in Devils Lake where you buy the
Now f Famous
MUNSING UNDERWEAR
FOR MEN,

During the last Is years we have sold
good many different lines If Under
wear, but we never found any line that
would give that undisputed satifaction
to ourselves and our customers that we
demand of all goods handled by this
store until 3 years ago we commenced
to sell "MUNSING." It leads in quail
ity, fit and finish and we have found no
other make that combines 80 much real
comfort and wear at the price. Hun
dreds of people in Devils Lake wear
them and are willing to recommend
them as the most sensible, serviceahle
and satisfactory Underwear they have
ever owned
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15
MADE HIS MEANING PLAIN.
Indians Answer a Real Triumph Of
Quiet Sarcasm.

George vaux, Jr., of Philadelphia,
has been appointed a member of the
board of Indian commissioners. Mr..
vaux told reporter the other day an
Indian story.
There was a certain commission
En-" he said, "who treated the Indians
with rude scorn. One day chief en-.
tertained this man in his tepee, tell.
ing him over the tobacco many quaint
legends.
Zone legend concerned plague Of
grasshoppers. The chief told elo-
quently how grasshoppers overran
the land, eating the grain, and how
the medicine men averted famine
by offering a silver grasshopper to
the Great Spirit, whereupon all that
deluge of grasshoppers disappeared.
"But the commissioner scoffed at
the tale.
".Are you Indians such FOOLS he
said, as to believe such rubbish
80, no. said the chief, gravely,
or we'd long ago have offered the
Great Spirit a silver pale face. -
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15
CASE OF ECZEMA IN , SOUTH.
Suffered Three Years-Hands and Eye
Most Affected-NoW Well and 10
Grateful to Cuticura.

my wife was taken badly with &C.
zema for three years, and she en-
ployed q doctor with no effect at all
until she employed Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. One of her hands
and her left eye were badly affected,
and when she would stop using Gu
ticura Soap and Ointment the eczema
came back, but very slightly; but it
did her sight of good. Then we
complied with the instructions in u.s.
ing the entire set of Cuticura RENE
edies and my wife is entirely recov-
cred. She thanks Cuticura very much
and will recommend it highly in our
locality and in every nook and cor
ner of our parish. God bless you for
tho sake of suffering humanity. I. M.
Robert, Hydropolis. La, Jan. 5 and
Sept. 1, 1906"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15
GENERAL BREAKDOWN
A Condition Which Dr.. Williams Pink
Pills, the Great Blood Tonic, Have
Been Curing for Years.

Been Curing for Years.
There Is no more perplexing trouble
for physician to treat than debility
cases, especially In women, in which
there js no acute disease but in which
the patient every day sinks lower and
lower despite changes OF medicine and
similar experiments.
That DR.. Williams Pink Pills win
restore health under these conditions
is no speculation but the fact has been
proved In hundreds Of cases similar
to that of Mrs. Sarah Ramsey, of 1908
st. John ST., Litchfield, Ill. She says
Il never felt well after my first
child was born. had a gnawing pain
in my stomach and could not hold any
food down. My head ached a great
deal and sometimes the pain went all
through my body. had dizzy spells
so that could not stand and seemed
to be half blinded with pain. These
spells would often last for over an
hour. My blood seemed to be in a
very poor condition and my hands and
feet were like ice. seemed to be
growing weaker and weaker and could
not get around to do my work in
the house. I was extremely nervous
and the least excitement would brine
on dizzy spell.
''For number Of years was under
a Doctors care but seemed to get no
better. had heard about DR.. VIII
liams' Pink Pills and I began to take
them. I soon felt better and gained
in weight and strength. My nerves
are strong now and am a we'll woman
in every way"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold
by all druggists or will be sent, post
paid, on receipt of price, so cents per
box, six boxes for $3.50, by the DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenec.
tady, N. Y. A booklet of valuable in
formation, entitled plain Talks to
Women" sent free on request.