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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-01-17
WASHINGTON LETTER
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
The Congressional library, now the
third in point of size in the world,
contained 1.433,84S books and PAM
phlets and some 100000 other articles
at the close of the last fiscal year. The
net gain in miscellaneous books and
pamphlets during the year was 54,6O4.
The most notable single acquisition
not included in the count-was the
celebrated Yudin library Of works on
Russia and Siberia. Though nominal
~ a purchase. this collection Of over
$4,000 volumes was practically gift
to the library since the owner parted
with it for little more than one-third
the sum expended in gathering it.
Addition to Library.
The purchase is considered note
worthy as an indication of the broad
ening scope Of the library and its in
creasing value to scholars There IS
no other collection on Russia and ST.
IBERIA Of such size In America, and per-
haps none SO valuable In Europe out
side of Russia 1t is rich In local his
tory, ethnoIogy and institutional his
tory. The material includes certain
manuscript records Of the early Rus
sian settlements in Alaska.
Another important acquisition is q
collection of 5000 works on Japan.
mainly in the Japanese language. The
books and manuscripts were selected
in Japan By Professor Asakawa of
F.; Yale whose purpose WIS to secure a
good working collections for the student
Of japanese literature history and III
! situations.
| Important Gifts.
| Among the important gifts were the
Shoemaker and the Kaufman collec
lions and valuable manuscripts ane
papers of the period Of Washington
Jefferson. Madison and Monroe by be
quest from j. Henley Smith. 0the
gifts and purchases Of especial value
including a collection Of forty-six rars
books and 113 prints presented b.
Mrs. Ridgely Hunt, arehalso listed.
Valuable Manuscripts.
The reports Of the various division
are summarized, while that Of tn
manuscripts division is printed in e,
tense as an appendix. In this feel
: among the notable additions by gil
+. were the letters of Justice John Nj
Lean of the supreme court, the ps
pers of Chaplain Joseph G. Thomas {
e the Christian commission in the civ
r. war, two Revolutionary orderly book
a series Of twenty-five papers relatin
a to the trial Of Colonel Thomas Butte
It and thirty-two letters addressed
- Cyrus ". Field. The purchases 1
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Cutting Big Diamonds.

= Big diamonds lose. i great deas In
the cutting :, TIE kohinnor vas 10
duped by rss un$lzfftful stonecntter'
FROM: 1885 crrrts to $50 carats. q see-
ond cutting rroaghr n down to isss l-lti
carats and 81 third TO, ttai i-1B o,srats,
or less than: a. seventh Of its eFfginai
size. Ths' original weight of the Pitt
OF, Regent diamond was $40 cas-ats. but
In the hands Of the cutter twe~thirdr
disappeared, while the Star of the
South. which was picked up IN riv
IeT By q negtess, host o little ever hall
sfs weight by cutting, Er b
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aoBeHe sevsneeaeueaeaeaea
STATE NEWS

"A house at Napoleon was filled with
gas from gasoline can. When a
match was struck an explosion follow
ed, seriously injuring the inmates.
Chief Hagen of Minot, received
5000 as a reward for capturing post
Office robber.
The Grand Commandery of North
Dakota Knights Templar met in Min
OF last Tuesday and Wednesday.
:, Two women were starnded in the
railroad depot at Minot last week
without a cent to get their next meal.
Mrs. Engdahl, aged ninety years,
was found dead on the prairie a few
miles from Bismarck.
Report has it that Secretary of
State Blaisden will withdraw from
the congressional race,
I. The Society of Equity held big
7meeting at Hickson last week.
Mrs. C. J. Mccullough of Jessie,
was brought to Fargo hospital to
undergo an operation for appendicitis.
= On arrival at the institution she died.
The Tri-State Grain and Stock
Growers association held large and
successful meeting at Fargo.
A resort in East Grand Forks 'ho1-
low district went up in smoke last
Thursday
Crary is to have a new bank.
Go. c of Grafton is organizing a
basketball team.
At Stanley two boys held policemen
at bay for several hours.
The Minot trainmen will have ball
at that city tonight
Bobbie Burns birthday was cele-
brated by program at the Presbyter
ian church at Minot last week
Fargo had big poultry show last
week.
Crosby reports that plowing is being
carried on IN that section at present.
The Minot merchants have formed
a protective association and have
made a list of dead beats.
George E. Duis, the present mayor
of Grand Forks, and William Sprlggs
are both out for election as mayor.
An electric line from St. Paul to
Seattle is being projected.
Gov. Burke will deliver the opening
address at the Y. M. c. A. convention
at Grand Forks March 5.
The State Normal School at May
vile is reported to be overwhelmed
with students.
Crosby suffered bad fire, which
cremated seventeen horses.
Fargo wants a new Jail.
Gov. Burke will address the stu
dents of the State University on Lin
coins birthday.
The fire Iaddies of Cando will CIV
a. play in the near future.
A harness shop at Buford was lIte'
ally hacked to pieces by mob OF al
p" cry citizens last week.
4 Langdon will officially observe tn
r"@ anniversary of Bobby Burns birthda!
s$-51:% The K. P.slodge of Edgeley held
r public installation of officers las
:, week. y :
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Rraalsirr,.a, Her In.

u Geraldine want you to understand
before ! marry you that believe In
the equality OF the sexes. Geraid-All
right ! was intending to give the min
lister two guineas. 50 You'd better hand
over one. Illustrated Bits. an
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Lake.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
NEW INDIAN TRIBE DISCOVERED

\ tribe of Indians of whose exis- fence the world has hitherto been in ignorance was discovered by Dr George B Gordan. curator Of arch eOIOEy of the University of Penn sylvania. during the course of an ex- ploring trip. begun last spring in Alaska. The new tribe !s Of the same general family as the rest Of the North American tribes. but Of higher mentality and development than most Of them They. alone of all the tribes north of Mexico and southern California. p0sess the art Of poetry was fitted out by Mrs Charles (. liar isOn. wife Of Provost Harrison. for the express purpose Of finding this tribe. whom DT GOrdan had reason 10 think existed. and incidentally t0 its main aim The expedition rTaverses 2 and chaTre,i for I.-s0 miles from ifs mouth tho sRsrsEli largest river uf the northwest Kan5tshua river. hith- eTto tTeatei as a mere creek ai- though fl is as larse ss the IsslawaFe The source of the Eantfshua was found in Lake Mintuaua- within fifty miles of Nit McKinIev- Bv a portage of ten miles the River Eus- the party pa1dlsd foT two months. making geographical and ethn0- graphic researchss in bringing back ra civilization a r0rsiiarsalpbe sthns- graphical collection incIudinz a complete sef of implements ssed by rIae newly discgEertd Ind ans Z5g11s Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
FaATERNAL AND SOCIAL.
Coming Events of Interest to Many
 WuVerDury People.

On Thursday evening, January It, the senior and junior classes of Cros- by High school will hold reception at Leavenworth hall.
 Chairman Finn of the charity bazaar has called q meeting of the commit tee for tonight at St Patrcks hall, d full attendance is desired.
 The teachers of the Catholic Wo- mems association who were supposed to meet their classes on the Monday evening before Christmas. will meet their classes this evening.
 At d meeting of the Concordia Sing ing society yesterday officers were chosen as follows: President GroetZen- bach; vice president, Otto Kleinert; re- cording secretary, Julius Narrow: cor responding secretary, Max Buck: financial secretary, M. ]. Schaefer; treasurer, John Werzinger; musical director, Hans SarO.
 On Friday evening Of this week the Young Mems CathCiic Literary association will hold their annual re- ception and dance at Jeavenworth hall. A short musical concert will be furnished before the order of dance. All popular music will be a feature, Among the selections which will be rendered are When the Band Plays Yankee Doodle" See Saw" Golden Locks,' Does Any body Want a Blonde?' I'm Tying the Leaves so They Won't Fall Down." Tickets for the affair may be secured from any of the mem bers of the organization or at the box office on the night of the reception.
 At largely attended meeting of the Holy Name society of St Francis Xavier's church Sunday the following g officers were elected fOl the year: Spiritual director, Rev J. J. Curtin; president, Jeremiah Shugrue; vice president, Vincent Husvar; financial secretary, Patrick Shea; recording secretary, John s. Kelly; treasurer, James Shea; marshal. James Elan nery; financial committee, Patrick Madden, William Murray, Michael Whalen; board of directors, P. J. Mcdonald, Peter Carroll, Michael Horan. The report of the treasurer showed this society to be in excel lent standing, being the largest of it's kind in the city.
 At the meeting of Court Waterbury, No 357S, I. O. F., on Friday evening, January 3. the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: James F.. Madigan. chief ranger; D. J. Mur- phy. vice chief ranger: Thomas A. Maton, recording secretary: John |. Geraghty. financial secretary; B. H. Fitzpatrick. treasurer: l.. A. Deegan. orator; J. J. Feeley. senior woodward. II. Duguay. junior wOodward; M. J. keefc, senior beadle. r. r. Noonan, junior beadle: J. H. Murray court deputy; Dr B. A. O'IIara. medical eX- aminer; James A. Hynes and F.. I. Finn trustees: J. M. Gallond and $. w. Wilby. financial committee. The newly elected officers will be installed at the next meeting January 16, in k. of C. hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Boys club.
 Pequot club.
 Naturalist club
 Board of Aldermen.
 Court Vigilant, r. of A.
 c. w. A., regular meeting.
 Court G. Verdi, No 15i, F. of A. Mattatuck lodge, No 1S7, N.E.O.P. St Michaels Altar society, Water vile.
 Rosedale camp, No 3615, M. W. of A.
 Waterbury Musicians Protective association.
 Friendly league, school of house. keeping, public school cookery, a. m., D. m., first course cookery 7:30; do- nestle arts, seamstress course 7:S0, millinery 7:S0; physical training, ad- vanced 7:30, beginners S:30.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
Leap Year

is now in full blast and it's going to continue until the last minute of De- cember 31. Leap year means a whole lot to a large number of peo- pie. For instance there are quite few politicians, yes and a whole lot of would-be politicians, who are com pelled to take Heap" out of sort of a trance. In other words they were dead sure of securing certain jobs, positions on public boards, etc, but there were not enough places, so the ones who were surest must take the leap" Of course the head "boss
 don't tell them where to "leap" to simply because he doesn't tell his mind to anybody But as far as get ting anything out of the premises is concerned they might as well .1eap" to Union City and sell matches because they're done up for two years and when election day comes again, they'll get the same toboggan slide or else take another leap" Be that as it may, let us hope that people who have never purchased any tea or cof- fee from us will take advantage this year and take a leap out of that unconscionable idea that they can get just as good tea or coffee in any store as they can buy at our store. No sir-ree, your mistaken, we sell the best quality in the city for the price you pay and all We ask is one trial. This week we give large, handsome cracker jar with each pound of our warranted good baking powder, 4o cents per pound at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
PHELAN'S I> STORE Az East Main St. Telephone.
Hubar & Co.
 l2l South Main St.

These pledges will be sold if not called for by January ,, 1908. June il, 1907, watch, ticket No S22333'. June F, 1907, watch, ticket No S236. ,'une 13. 1907, watch and chain and
 bracelet. ticket No S237.
 June 13, 1907. ring, ticket No S23S, June 20 1907, watch, ticket No S252 June 20. 1907, Ring, ticket No S723. June 20, 1907, watch, ticket No S255. June 21. 1907. watch, ticket No S23S. June p, 1907. watch, ticket No S259, June 2S, 1907, ring, ticket No S267. June, 20, 1907. watch, ticket No S270. July 1, 1907, spoons and forks. ticket
 No S215.
 July } 1907. watch, ticket No S27S. July 3, 1907, watch. ticket No S219, July 3, 1907, ring. ticket No S2S0. July 3, 1907, watch, ticket No S2S2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06

Try a Democrat want al.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
The MiIIer&PeCkCe January
 Clearing
 Sale

This is the time your dollar does about double its usual work.
 Comparison invited before pur- chasing elsewhere.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
Gossip.

"It is a pity that there are so many people who tell falsehoods."
 "Yes," answered Miss Cayenne. but think how much worse it would be If we had to accept all the gossip we hear ns positively true,"-Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
Boys and
 Girls Shoes

tsU-yf ieafbers. strongly built. com fortabb yet =DDl boxing Lace. but ton and bIueherS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-06
BLACK AND COLORED DRESS
 GOODS.

BLACK AND COLORED DRESS
 GOODS. AT 25c, regular price 50c-Plaid Dress Goods, Fancy Mixtures, All Wool Batiste
 AT 49c, regular price $1-Broad- cloths. 50 inches wide, Granite Suitings.
 AT S9c, regular price s1.50-Covert Cloths, 54 inches wide. AT 59c, regular price s1-Fancy Cloth Suitings, Checked Cloth Suitings, Plain Suitinss. AT S5c, regular 1.25-French Tail- or Suitings, all wool, 54 inches wide.
 AT 9Sc, regular si.5O-French Broadcloth, 54. inches wide. AT 39c, regular 50C-AH Wool Black Storm Serge. AT 69c. regular 9Sc-Black French Venetian, 50 inches wide. AT 95c. regular $1.25-Black Ger man Rave Cloth. 42 inches wide. AT 95c, regular S1.25-Black French Prunella, 45 inches wide.
 TAFFETA SILK BARGAINS. AT $1.19, regular s1.75-Guaran- teed Bonnet Black Taffeta Silk. AT 79c, regular S1-Guaranteed Black Taffeta Silk, 30 inches wide.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-08-22
TREE-DEsTRoYING RIVER.

Western Stream that Chews Up the
Growth Along the Banks.
The ella river enters the Colorado
Just west Of Yuma, and we crossed Its
angry waters through maze of eddies
and whlrlpools through which immense
quantities of driftwood were whirling
In a mad race, says a writer In Har-
per's Magazine. Escaping the worst of
the turmoil, we reached the town at
racing speed and made triumphant
landing with half our journey accom-
plished.
At most places along shore the river
had reached the line OF older growths
and was levellng the larger trees by
hundreds wherever q bend of the river
directed the force of the current against
the far shore. Trees ten inches In diam
eter and twenty to thirty feet high were
constantly topping into the Unsuitable
river.
The fall of these larger trees was
always graceful. The first intimation
of 1t was a distinct SILVER that ran
through the entire tree, but was most
marked in the upper branches; mo-
ment later the tree would bend grace
fully forward as If bowling to Its
enemy. An instant's pause and II
would sink slowly into the rushing
waters that had reached to the loosened
and inshore roots
Tree after tree of this large growth
would start down the river broadsdt
to the current Slowly at first 1t would
roll over and over, tangling Its branches
into a great skeleton wheel, rolling fast
er and faster as the branches became
more impacted and presented fewel
projecting points to catch and hold {
moment In the shallower reaches
Eventually the branches would be worr
Off In such progress. leaving only tn,
tougher roots to retard 1t. Then the de
nuded tree would give up the struggle
and whirling into the line Of least re
slstance would float head on dow
stream until caught by the spreading
roots In some shallow.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-08-22
A Versatile Musician.

There was mo halfway work" about
Abner Riggs praise for anything he APP
proved. Consequently, the person who
asked him about his niece's musical
ability was prepared for an enthusl-
astic answer.
'That girl is chock-full o. music" an
nounced Mr.. Riggs, "chock-full and run
ming over with II. In my opinion, she
will be the greatest musician that's
ever come out Of New England, IL not
of these United States.
"Sings like bird, plays the piano,
melodeon, pipe-organ, banjo and guitar.
Most anything that can be played, that
girl plays fright OF, as you might
say. Lately she's taken up the fiddle
and the cornet, and she's doing fine
work with both of 'em."
"She must be remarkably gifted,
said the listener. as her voice so
prano or contractor
EITHER" said Mr.. Riggs, promptly
'just according to what's wanted ant
the nature of the song; she's got boil
qualities And as for playlng-well
now, I'll tell you, that girl can ge
more music out of an iron spoon ant
tin dipper than most could out o.
the best harmonica that was eve
made !"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-08-22
where Total Eclipses are Rare.

1t is a fact well known to astrono-
mers that the average number of total
and partial eclipses in any one year is
four; that the maximum is seven and
the minimum two. Where only two
occur they are always both of the sun.
There are great many more eclipses
of the sun In the course of a year or
hundred years than there are Of the
moon. This fact, Notwithstanding.
however, London, the metropolis of the
world, seems to be a place where such
distractions to the suns light seldom
occur.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-08-22
BY MISADVENTURE
r r A ~ X B A r RE T T
-~2aaooonaa6sSs 80

accident had not happened. Hiss Dial
rymple has consented to take care of the
child manently-relieving me Of GER
tain part of my duty. Legally shall
remain her guardian, and shall IN fact
exercise my function whenever question
arises respecting her welfare, but virtu-
ally she is Miss Dalrymple's ward, and
her services must be paid for. shall
settle upon her all that is paid me as In
terest arising from Flexmore's bequest."
But, my dear fellow, you are robhng
yourself-you are carrying generosity be
yond all the bounds of reason !" exclaim-
ed Lynn.
mo, l am doing nothing Of the kind.
I shall simply be carrying out Flexmore's
Intentions, and shall remain as rich as
have been. Whether you marry Miss
Dalrymple or not, shall settle the money
on her. But now you know you have NO
excuse for breaking off the engagement.
Did you ever read OF heroism to beat
this-a man relinquishing fortune, and
the fair chance OF making the girl he loved
his wife, from chivalrous consideration
Of that girls happiness, and a conscien-
tious feeling OF duty?
Those sponsors made pretty good
forecast at his character and disposition
when they gave him the name Of Johr
| Howard for l doubt II the great philan
thropist was ever more loving TO the good
more generous to the erring, or kin1rr tC
| the weak.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-08-22

left arm to take her by the waist
Nothing succeeds like audacity With
certain women but Gertrude was not OF
that set, and. quietly shrinking to avoid
his touch, she withdrew her hand and
seated herself with the slightest depreoa-
tory movement Of her head. can see
that graceful, dignified movement as /
write-a kind of mot ank-you" move
ment. With deep sigh Lynn dropped
his hands by his sides and sank into
chair
II ought to have spoken out at the very
first, / know that" he said, In the tone
OF a man candidly admitting an amiable
weakness. II ought to have given you an
explanation but l was beside myself that
morning."
AS you have not offered any explana7
ton since, am to suppose that you have
been beside yourself rather over week, 7
said Miss Dalrymple, with sympathy in
her voice.
Indeed l have" he said.
'Then think a little apparent eccen-
tricity Of conduct must certainly be for
given !" and so, as II she had dismissed
the subject, she asked In a tone OF ordi-
nary civility, And when did you re.
turn7"
"Oh, I-er-came back this morning,
replied Mr.. Lynn uncomfortably.
"Dr Audrey has asked frequently af-
ter you. suppose you have not had
time to call upon him."
"No-that Is, yes; I saw him coming
along"
How very fortunate Mr.. Keene has
been inquiring about you. OF course, you
have not seen him?"
Not knowing how much she knew, he
had to admit the fact that he had seer
me also.
"Er-yes, have; had to call upon hin
on pressing matter Of business, yor
know"
"Then, now l suppose you have salts
| fed nearly everybody's curiosity. Isn't 4
great relief to your"
Ito be continued.)
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-08-22
WOMEN IN OFFICIAL LIFE.
Results of Elections In Bohemia and
Norway-swedfsb PelfcewomeB.

Results of Elections In Bohemia and
Norway-swedfsb PeIfcewomen.
The progress Of women in official
life In Europe is slow, but 1t cannot be
doubted that progress is being made.
Within the last few weeks women APP
peared for the first time as candidates
for election to the Bohemian Diet. 1t
had been demonstrated as logical
Proposition that If they fulfilled the
other requirements their sex was no
bar to their election.
So far their candidacy stands merely
as a demonstration. Two women re-
ceived votes Of some Importance. One,
Marie Jumore, who ran in the district
of Hopenmouth, had IA votes. while
the man who won had 500. In Prague
the social democrats made woman,
Miss Macheva, their candidate. She
polled about 20 per cent of the total
vote.
The woman suffragists of Norway
were disappointed at the outcome Of
the local election in Christiana. In all
the other parts of the country they
elected important delegations to the
commercial councils. In the capital
only FIVE women were chosen in total
of eighty-four city councillors. There
is an active agitation going on all over
the country to bring the women-and
men-voters Of Christiana to a differ
snt frame of mind.
OF advances made where the suffrage
was not involved, the appointment Of
three women policemen in Stockholm
is an instance. The authorities have
determined to experiment with them.
They are to have salaries Of 1000
kronen, or about $500 year, to begin
with. w
England also has Just named her
first woman school physician. She is
Miss Sophy B. Jackson, NJ. D., and she
has been appointed in the borough Of
Craydon.