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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-01
FAINT HEART AND THE STEAM
ROLLER.

There is an old saying that faint
heart never won fair lady. That an
cient law might well have included
other objects Of mems efforts, besides
lovely woman. Nothing surrenders
easily to the man with a white-liyer
whether it be love, war, business, or
politics. It Is the stout heart that
wins the day and makes hopeless
contest the forerunner of victory.
In politics Mr.. Faint Heart" is the
eommonest sight we see. He is al
ways ready to talk reforms but never
ready to work reform. His good in
tentions melt before opposition like
snow before the warm April sun. Gen.
orally there are two things which pre-
vent Mr.. Faint Heart" from beeom-
ing valuable citizen. Either he or
his friends are interested in some
pretty graft which reform would in
Jure; or, the friends of graft, COM
bined with honest citizens misled by
raise statements, seemed so over
Whelmingly strong that Mr.. Faint
Heart fears to be on the losing side.
In either case he is a useless, often
harmful member of society. He is the
original "fraid cat" of our free in
situations.
The mistake which the faint heart
ed man makes is in thinking that the
grafters can not be beaten. They can.
They are never so near to a beating
as when they appear the strongest.
Moreover no man ever won their re-
spect by fearing them. Fight the
CRATER, the man who wants to break
the law, do it sincerely, and do it fear
lessly, and he will respect you more
than he will his fellow pirates. There
is nothing lasting to be gained by run
ming away from the steam roller. II
1t fiattens you out, dust Off your Jeans.
punch the dent out of your hat, and
cut another shillala. There is always
turn in the lane sometime. Per
haps it win be on the morrow.
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raise so great d sum. Without the
Improvements the railroads cannot
handle any marked increase in trait
fic: and the lack Of transportation
facilities win render impossible any
return OF prosperity. This Is the rate
situation as summed up by a railway
financial officer.
In 1908, the total capital of the rail-
roads OF the United States was ST.
2s4, S86,215, as compared with 81, $685.
06s, o36 in 1893, an increase Of $685.
s17,179, or an average of $564,981,7 TIT
per year. But the annual increase was
most rapid in the closing years Of the
period, being s1,Oso,s49,o26 in 1906,
1907 ,864, 112 in 1907 and $733, 47s,14e in
the dull year of 1908.
A study OF financial publications
emphasizes the increasing difficulty of
raising money for railroad uses. Rail-
road bonds which yielded interest at
the average rate of 4.97 per cent in
1885 and 4.21 per cent in 1898 gave
only an average return of 1888 per cent
in 1908. The outlook for the stock
holder is even more discouraging, for
the ton mile freight rate which was
.977 in 1888 had shrunk to 1853 in 1898
and to 1865 in 1908. The average rate
per passenger per mile dwindled from
2.246 in 1888 to 1894 in 1898 and 1850
cents in 1908.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-01
THE FuLFILLMENT OF PROPH-
ECY

1t is always interesting to delve in
the history of the past. That there
were prophets as well as giants in
those days is apparent from a per-
usal of the utterances of men prom
inent in affairs in the long ago. Roger
Bacon lived something like 800 years
ago. He was philosopher of the old
school and while his facilities for in
vestigaton and research may not have
been anything like what are available
in these days yet he studied out many
scientific truths, applied them in his
crude way and evolved many features
that afforded a ground work for in
vestigation in after years. Many of
the modern sciences owe their founda-
ton to his investigation and genius.
He was not only a scientist but a
prophet as well. He had a vision Of
great steamships, automobiles and
airships.
An old English book printed four
hundred or SO years ago records the
following conversation as having &C.
Cured with Bacon:
Fryer Bacon answered, Your grace
saith WE'LL but let NEE -(under correc-
tion) tell you, that are oftentimes
doth those things that are impossible
to armies, which will make good in
| some few examples. l will speak
onely of things performed by art and
nature wherein shall be nothing mag
ical: and first by the fguration of art,
there may be made instruments of nav
igation without men to row in them,
as great ships to brooke the sea, only
with one man to steere them, and they
shall sayle far more swiftly than if
they were full of men: also chariots
that shall move with an unspeakable
force, without any living creature to
stirre them. Likewise, an instrument
may be made to fly with all, If one
sit in the midst of the instrument,
and doe turne an engine. by which the
wings being artificially composed,
may beat ayre after the manner of a
flying bird"
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lever-his determination runs In the |
wrong direction. His Imagination digs
bitches all along the road and builds
barriers at every stage sof the way.
He's a bear in the market Of pro.
gress-he bets against every united
issue. Show him a5plan and hen In
yariably prove that "it can't be DONE
He's human cloud continually obs
curing the silver lining of the future.
He denies himself the benefit OF the
doubt and doubts the benefit Of any
thing he doubts. He's not an actor,
but q sneering audience-a,e doesn't
perform; he merely watches. re-
He dampens enthusiasm-ridicule
inspiration jeers at daring, and mea-
sures all men and manners and
methods by the standard of his own
puny personality.
He belongs to no particular period
or class. The world has known. his
promise to detect the adulteratioa In
the kings crown.
In later generation they were GER
tain that Carthage could never be
conquered His forbears hooted at the
ridiculous idea of the italian idiot"
Columbus
His grandfather would have con-
demned Fulton to a paddle cell-his
father tapped his forehead and smiled
knowingly when Bell proposed to send
his words hundred miles.
Five years ago, he himself wagered
that no man would ever wing his way
from New York to Philadelphia, min
ute to minute with the Limited Elk
press-just as ten years before, he
roared with mirth at the notion of a
trolley ride on the ooze of the Hud-
/ son.
Don't let him annoy you-he isn't
really complete. He's an inferior prod
uct-a second" Nature neglected to
give him backbone-she forgot to
finish his brain-his mind has no
sparkling plug-he can't start-he
must be towed along,
Don't calculate upon his capability
-he isn't intelligent-he's simply a
man parrot-he can only reproduce
| what he has heard or seen.
He isn't fit for responsibilities
minus pluck, and can't meet an emery
ency.
Set him at a machine which will do
its own thinking-stick him in front.
of a ledger and bet him copy figures.
Give him duty which involves NO
originality. Supply him with book
of rules-he can't make his own.
Teach him what to do. He's too
ignorant to manage himself.
Keep him in the ranks-he can't
lead-only fearless men may be cap
tains. The yellow streak and the
shoulder strap are not fit companions.
In the eyes OF coward, the cause
is always lost-in the eyes of the
gutter, the task a failure before it
starts. Shove him to the rear-the
path of civilization must be kept clear
for the barve.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-01
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

The Socialists of New Hampshire
have nominated Asa Warren Drew for
governor.
Governor Donaghey of Arkansas will
oppose Senator JEFF Davis for re-elec-
ton.
Mrs. L. R. Gammage, Of Palestine,
Texas, is a candidate for county treas
urer.
1t is reported in Washington that
Senator Tillman Of South Carolina in
tends to retire from public life at the
end of his present term in the senate.
Former Governor Frank Brown of
Maryland has formally announced that
he would be candidate for the Demo
cratic gubernational nomination next
year.
A recent decision of the Oklahoma
supreme court renders it certain that
the woman suffrage question will be
voted on at the regular election in
that state next fall.
Democrats of Wisconsin have decid-
ed to hold their state convention in
Milwaukee on July IL to adopt a plat
form and make other arrangements
for the coming campaign.
William Brice Cumberland, a drug
gist of St. Louis, has entered the race
for the Democratic nomination for
United States Senator from Missouri to
succeed Senator Warner.
Civic bodies in Pittsburg, Scranton
and other Pennsylvania cities will en-
deavor to make the adoption of the
commission form of municipal govern
ment an issue in the state campaign
this year.
The Socialists of Nebraska are plan
ming this year to nominate full state
ticket, candidates for United States
senator and congressman and candi-
dates for the state legislature in a
majority of the districts.
| Everett J. Lake, the old Harvard
football player, and Charles A. Good
win, prominent Yale graduate, are
running hard race for the Republican
nomination for governor of Connecti-
cut this year.
Senator Clapp of Minnesota, Dolli-
yer and Cummins Of Iowa, La Toilette
Of Wisconsin, Borah of Idaho and
Bristow of Kansas have promised to
speak in the state of Washington this
fall in support of Representative
Miles Poindexter, the progressive Re
publican candidate for United States
senator. 81: =.
In connection with the boom of Col
lector Loeb for governor of New York,
it is reported that the only collector
: of the port of New York nominated
for governor in the last twenty-five
years was Representative J. Sloat Fas-
sett, who was nominated in 1891 and
defeated by Roswell P. Flower.
Leading Republicans of northern
Alabama are advocating the nomina-
ton af Amos Goodhue, a prominent
lawyer of Gadsden, as the Repubi-
can candidate for governor of Alabama
to oppose the Democratic nominee,
Colonel Emmett O'Neal, of Florence
Mr.. Goodhue is one of the foremost
prohibition in the state
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THE RAILROAD SITUATION.

One billion dollars win be needed
by the railroads of the United States
for extensions and improvements with
in the next twelve months, accord
ing to the most conservative estimates.
Unless rates are advanced to point
that will permit a material increase in
net earnings 1t will not be possible to
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-01

Do not trample on the man who is
down. No one gets so low but that
his good will may be of use to you
some day. \ =, ::.:+ II, +:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-01

The New York Cash Store Is pre-
pairing for the largest fall trade. When
crops are poor our trade increases
most If you must consider the value
of dollar you are sure to spend it at
the New York Cash Store.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-01

Don't talk so much about your an.
cestors, but try to SO act and do that
your grandchildren win be proud of
theirs.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-01
REFORM LEGISLATION.

the IA lOnal congress finished its
labors with greater success than the
present republican majority at Wash
angton- The list of reform legislation
adopted is the greatest landmark in
the progressive actions of the re-
publican party since the days of Lin
coin President Taft has left upon
the statute books of the nation the
imprint Of wise, progressive, cour-
ageous and sane policy. His admin
stradon has the distinction of doing
things I'd doing what the people want
done.
In tie matter of reform" move
ments Tor which President Taft stood
sponsor, there were many instances
of succe So. Chief in the list of Leg
islation for which the administration
contended were the following:
Striking revision Of the railroad
laws, including the creation of a COM
merce court
Admitting Arizona and New Mexico
as separate states.
Giving to the president unlimited
authority to withdraw public lands for
conservation purposes.
Providing for publicity of campaign
contributions.
Authorizing the issue of $4,000, 900
In certificates of Indebtedness to COM
plete reclamation projects.
Creating bureau of mints.
Extending the activities of the tar
aR board and appropriating s25O,0OO
for its use.
Looking to the suppression of traf-
fic in white slaves"
Auth orizing the entry of the sur
face OF coal lands.
Crea ting commission to consider
economies in the administration OF
the federal government
Providing a new tariff system for
the Philippine Islands.
Legislation which ultimately is ex-
pected to give practically prohibition
10 LQ6 hawaiian 1StdQuS.
Not the least conspicuous acts of
congress were the strenuous measures
taken by the house of representatives
to reform its system of conducting
business that less power might be
reposed in the speaker and the Or
ganiza lion of which he is the natural
leader
The speaker was removed from the
committee on rules, which he had
previously been credited with domi-
mating and a new one was adopted
for the purpose of preventing pigeon:
= holing of bills by committees when
they we're approved by majority Of
the house, regardless of party afilia-
ton. =.
The enormous proportion OF the
) demands for legislation which are
presse upon congress is shown by
the fact that since the beginning of
: the present congress more than 27.-
600 bills have been introduced in the
1IOU6S duu uUIS LAdA S,UVU LIZ luS SCAs
ate I'm addition to hundreds of resolu-
lions ON various subjects. This rec
ord, so far as the number of bills is
concerned, is without parallel.
More time was consumed in consid-
ering the railroad bill than was taken
by all other subjects of legislation.
This measure not only creates a com
Rnerce court, but 1t embodies authori-
ey for q commission to inquire into
stock and bond issues of railroads,
extends the provision for the inter-
state commerce act to telegraph and
EelepH one companies, and gives to the
interstate commerce commission pow.
er to postpone increases in rates un.
I'LL the commission shall have found
the proposed increase reasonable.
An act also was passed to compel
railroads to furnish to the interstate
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THE MAN WHO KNOWS IT CAN'T
Be DONE.
(sy Herbert kaufman.)

He counts the risk, not the reward.
He shrinks before he thinks-quits be-
fore he I,its-succumbs to fright be-
fore he makes his fight. /
His hand is always on the reverse
Bisbee daily review., 1910-11-29
RoyALrys CHRISTMAS CARDS

LONDON, Nov 25:-ThroIgh the custom of giving presents al the Merry Yuleide" Is said to be dying out, this Is not the case with King George and Queen Mary who are already preparing to remember n on,y their friends but all those who have rendered good service to them during the year As many of the rel atives and friends of their Majes- ties reside al points far d stant from
 England it Is necessary that the
 presents for them be disratc1ed eeversi weeks before Chr stmas. The
 King has ordered hundreds of art
 icles to be sent to him by London
 tradesmen jewellers and art dealers.
 and from these he will make his sell ections
 Queen Mary has personally super yised the getting up of her own Christmas card this year Her Maj esty spent many days in thinking out sn appropr ate design, and had hun dreds of suggestions and sketches subm tied to her. Her final design Is picture by John H Bacon of the Royal Academy, representing Prince Charlie taking leave of Flora Mac donald on his escape from Scotland. King George has selected a card re.
 presenting King Henry VIII. visit ing Cardinal Wolsey at Hampton Court.
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. raopucr oE, rsIR sorru.

Cotton has always been one of tie main resources of the South. In fou mer days, only the cotton lint was preserved; the seed was thrown away as worthless In recent years. however, this once waste product has been de- yeloped until now cotton oil adds mil lions yearly to the wealth of the Soo;h.
 Foremost in perfecting methods. of refining tine oil have been The N. k. Fairbank Company. In the manufacture of Cottolene they have changed cotton oiSmto a cooking fat as wholesome as olive oil. yet so pure and neutral that 1t is preferable to butter in making fine cake and pastry.
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bedding. chairs, kitchen utensils anc provisions. AS rapidly as the little houses were ready they were furnish cd and stocked up w.th food anc the families moved in
 It was q desperate race with win ter. and the Red Cross won. While the race was at it's swiftest there was laot baeier spot between the oceans than this black and desSiate stretch of country along the northern rim O. Minnesota. Much remains 10 D. done. and nobody $ going to freezs or starve.
 The generous people of Minnesota sent in supplies by the carload, and, what Is more. they sent S75,000 fin hard cash to the Red Cross for the help of the hardy and brave people who are starting all over again with characteristic American pluck.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-11-29

The regular monthly musicale MI be given next Saturday evening December 3, on the mezzanine floor of the Gadsden hotel. under the d. rection of Prof C. E. krinbill These musicales have been very enJoyaoie in the past, and the one to De render ed next week will be especially en joyable. as several participants have been making preparations. The open ing number will be given promptly at S:I5.
 Douglas friends win be interested in the following clipping taken rom the society columns of the Los An geles Examiner. Louise was formerly one eof the enthusiastic members 0; the Ilebling club, and her associates here will be pleased to learn or her happiness in their new home:
 Miss Laura Louise Roberts, dauga ter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas C. Rob erts of Douglas, Arz.. celebrated her birthday on the 18th at her home 2733 Kenwood avenue, with a charm ingiy appointed dinner Covers were laid for eight
 Quite a representation of the Lieb ling viano club will attend the Episco pal church Sunday morning at I. o'clock. to listen to the Rev. Simosr sons sermon-lecture upon Music ana Art on Worship" The address prom ises to be specially interesting and helpful to such as constitute this well-known music club.
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 Next Friday night the Douglas Elks will hold their second dance of the season at the Gadsden hotel Tue first dance given this year was sue cessful and highly enjoyed. IL Is eS- pected by the committee that the coming dance will be more largely attended than the last and prove eyed more enjoyable. The activity of inc antlered ones is welcomed in Doug las social lie and it is expected that when the Eiks enter the home thes have decided upon that there will be more social events planned during the coming winter than the lodge has ever undeuaken before.
 O O
 One of the largest and most elab crate club events of the season was the dance given at the Country clut on Thanksgiving evening. which was the occasion of the third anniversary Of the opening of the club. Miss Tor pey's orchestra furnished elegant mn sic and the club was adorned with a profusion of cut flowers.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-11-29
DOUGLAS SOCIETY

MT. and Mrs. c. R. Hammond of Fourth. street entertained at dinner
 Thanksgiving Day, in honor Of MT. and Mrs. w A. Sandon and c. w.
 Sandon.
 Miss Idalia Westbrook spent Thurs
 day in Bisbee. the guest of MT. and Mrs. Marsh Fletcher. She enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at the home of MT. and Mrs Ed Fletcher. at which there were twenty-five guests pres ent. including Mrs. George Haas or this city.
 The donation social gwen on the eve of Thanksgiving in the Metho- dis; church was attended by large crowd. and every one contributed 10 the needs of thoxe less fortunate thar
 himself. A goodly amount Of all kinds of provisions were received, and as far as the people of the city
 know, none went hungry oB Thanks giving Day. The following program was rendered by the young people ot ! the church:
 Recitation-Elsie Warr. | Vocal Solo-Mabel Ross. 1 Recitation-Bessie Belknap- ] Vocal Solo-Mrs. Noland. Recitation-Augusta French.
 Talk on Thanks giying-Rev- R. E.
 Wright.
 The younger element of the city en- itertained on Thanksgiving evening with very enjoyable dance in the ] din Eg room of the Gadsden, comph- mentary to the young people of Bis I bee, who were in Douglas to witness | the football game. The guest list ir- eluded Miss Vida Paff, Mir. Snyder, Mr. Henrie of Bishee, Misses Rose
 Waters, Mabel Kelly. Maggie Kelly | Ferguson. Bell Zoliie Bell, Edna
 Todd. Eleanor Dabs, Leon Soult, | Minaie Rice. Willie Davis. Nellie
 Jones. Miss Dubs, Messrs. McAn- ] drews. Norman Mayo, Mcclellan, Rag ! Ryan. George Scheer, Ted Rice, Les lie Fisher. Raymond Prather. Horace | Kenyon. Catog Rice, Howard Wylie. ! Pill Ames. Francis Ames, Mir. Brooks. tPnYl Ames. Mir. McDermott, Walter 1 D Mailey, sam Benton. MT. Brown and Mir. MeDermctt.
 i Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Hrst enter ltaiaed Thursday, by serving an ele- gant Thanksgiving. dinner at thei' 1 new home on Twelfth street The i. guests were Mrs. Hearst's mother. Mrs. NJ K. McNamara. Profs. Croweii, ! 4. Fl. Wagoner and Nichols. and Miss
 Zel Field of the city schools
Bisbee daily review., 1910-11-29

For Sale at Review. old paperr 25c . bundle. 100 to a bundle.
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TO GIVE CHARITY BALL.

CANANEA Nov 26. fSpecial) = A great deal Of time is being devoted by the members of the Cananea club in order that the second annual Char ity ball which is to take place on the 17th of December will be a success every way. At least two floors of the big building will be turned ov ertc the happy dancers and, a. s'de from the noble purpose of the arTangeTss, it is planned to have the greatest ball of the entire year. The rroceeds of the function will be used in buying clothing for the poor peu ne Of the city on Christmas day. A large number of tickets have been scId. and no true citizen of Cananea who can spare the price of an indiI ect donation to the needy, should pass " thfs opportunity to hely the bare footed children Of the town, and those who are cold and hungry.
 N. Stanley denounced three claims
 n the Serra Ague mountains this week cslled the Isabel Lucero d Sonora and Webb. The ground eal ries showing in gold. silver and lead and embraces four bectaras