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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-04-14
BIG CONVENTION.
Eagles are Meeting at Valley City to
Arrange for State Meeting at Fargo.

Fargo Forum A. M. Knight, state
worthy secretry, and B. Maureck,
state worthy vice president of the
Eagles lodge of North Dakota, will
leave this evening for Valley City,
where they will attend big meeting
of the winged flock. T. E. Keogh of
Wimbledon, state worthy president
will also be present at the meeting.
At the conference at Valley City the
date for the state meeting Of the
Eagles, which will be held at Grand
Forks, will be named and plans fur
thered for the North Dakota conven-
tion. Secretary Knight returned home
from Grand Forks last night, where he
went in the interests Of the state meet
ing at the university town, and the in
dications at this early date are that
the Grand Forks convention will be the
biggest flock of the birds ever attempt
ed in this state.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-04-14
TWENTY PER CENT INCREASE
IN WEIGHT IN NORTH DAKOTA
Weight of Canned Goods Have Gone
Up That Amount Since 1908
Says Survey.

A recent issue of the Survey, a paper
devoted to civic betterment, contains
an article regarding the short weight
system over the country. A goodly
portion of this article is devoted to
the situation in North Dakota and
shows two illustrations of short weight
measures and scales that were found
to have been used in this state.
The Survey says: In North Dakota
a net weight law similar to the one re-
iected in Illinois has increased the
gross weight for canned corn, peas and
tomatoes approximately 90 per cent
since 1908, Gin spite of the fact that
the price for food products have ma
terially enforced as is pertinently re-
marked in the state report.
Before 1903 canned gods in" North
Dakota sometimes varied o. per cen
in weight for cans of the same size.
Nebraska has similar law and the
demand for one is taking strength in
New York, Colorado and Iowa.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-04-14
CALLED TO THE GREAT BEYOND
Angel Of Death Visits Two Homes In
Edmore and Vicinity Last Week.

- J : s. t a-tla
At the hospital in Devils Lake, Tues
day, April occurred the death of Miss
Christine Askelson, the daughter of B.
9. Askelson Of this place. Had she
lived until May ID, she would have
been eighteen years old. Some few
months ago Miss Askelson was taken
sick and after treatment here for q
time it was decided to remove her to
the hospital at the Lake, where she
might have careful nursing. After a
careful examination after she arrived
there it was discovered that she was
suffering from cancer of the stomach,
and no hope was entertained for ner
recovery. and for the past few weeks
She simply lay patient sufferer await,
irg the Master IS call. The remains are
expected to arrive in Edmore today,
her brother George, having went to tho
Lake at once to look after the remains,
and it is expected that the funeral will
be held in the Lutheran church at this
place. tomorrow friday afternoon.
Miss Askelson was bright girl ard
has lived in the vicinity of Edmorc
since her early girlhood and has large
circle Of friends and acquaintance
who will mourn her death. She leaves
an aged father besides several brothers
ard sisters to mourn. The bereaved
ones have the heartfelt sympathy Of
the whole community in their hour Of
sorrow.
Monday Of this week, Thomas Fran
els Mclean, the five year old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James McLain, died at
the family residence three miles west
of Edmore after brief illness, erysi-
pelis being the direct cause Of his
death. The remains were taken to
Devils Lake Tuesday where they were
tenderly laid to rest in the Catholic
cemetery at that place. The trip was
made with autos, T. H. Woldy, Geo
Mclean and J. E. Dougherty having
volunteered to take their machines and
take tic remains and the bereaved rela
tives over. Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean and
family have the sympathy Of the entire
community in their hour of SORROW
Edmore Herald-News.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-04-14
COLLECTING RELICS
,a.s FOR ENCAMPMENT
Letter Has Been Sent Out to the veter
rams of the Blue and Gray

The Grand Forks officers of the G.
A. R. have planned the collection of the
valuable relics of the civil war held
by the old veterans throughout the
state. This collection will be on ex-
hibition during the state encampment
next June and may be kept here for
the state fair. Adjutant A. J. Pierce,
Prof. o. J. Libby, president of the
North Dakota Historical society, M. G.
Bachelor, secretary of the state fair
association, and NJ. H. Redick, the
are taking an active part in making
this collection the best that has ever
been gathered together in the north
west.
The following letter has been sent
out to the various members and it is
hoped that they will respond gener-
ously and make the collection as valu-
able and instructive as possible.
cit is by this time quite generally
known that the department encamp-
ment of the Grand Army Of the Re
public is to come off in the city in the
latter part of June next.
In connection Herewith it is pro-
posed to add special feature that has
not heretofore received much atten-
ton, but which is believed may be
made not only a source of entertain
ment and keen delight to the as
sembled veterans. but will posses no
little interest for the enjoyment of the
general public from viewpoint his
torical, educational, sentional and
patriotic.
| I refer to the museum of war relics
ard curios in the formation of which
an active committee has been appoint,
ed-and this is token Of it's activ-
| ity-to solicit, collect and arrange for
the purpose Of an exhibition during
the encampment.
| Therefore, it is in the interest Of the
same that this appeal is sent forth
| over the state-not necessarily con
ulcu " ~ Will CuC 1OONC Aouu"OAS
object in view.
While the appeal is particularly di'
rected to the membership of the Grand
Army yet it is an obvious fact that in
the possession Of relatives and friends
Of deceased veterans there are mum
berless memorials Of the "late un-
pleasantness,'' fully as important and
varied as are in the keeping of the old
| boys themselves. Hence the wide open
expansiveness of the call, which, by the
way, includes just as much our late
comrades in arms, though they fought
on the other side. Wen all "drink
| from the old canteen' as of yore.
Classified List of Objects Desired.
This is meant to be suggestive. Look
and see what you have.
1. Announcements, arms, ammunition
etc.
2. Badges, medals, insignia, flags
etc. tn a
8. Heirlooms, antiques, however an
cient.
4. Soldiers letters from the from
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-04-14
BANKS SHOW IMPROVEMENT.
Financial Atmosphere in North Dakota
is Clearing-Heavy Deposits.

Bismarck, N. D., April THE com.
parative bank statement for the close
of the period ending March Z, 1911,
and Jan. Z, 1911, shows a better con
dition for both national and state
banks. The March statement shows an
increase in resources and liabilities of
state banks amounting to $164,5O9.26,
and an increase Of national banks re-
sources and liabilities of $667 1885.
Deposits subject to check in national
banks show an increase of nearly eight
hundred thousand. All other classes OF
deposits show a good increase in both
state and national banks.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-04-14
PREPARE FOR ANNUAL FAIR
Indians of Fort Berthold Getting
Ready for Big Demonstration.

Bismarck, n. d., April THE In
dams on the Fort Berthold reservation
are starting to make preparations for
the first annual fair which is to be
held this fall. The Indians, consisting
Of Gros Ventres and Mandans, have
elected their officers and appointed va
rous committees to look after the de-
tails Of the preparations. Thomas
Smith has been elected president Of the
association and is bending eevry effort
towards a successful elimination Of
the hopes of the Indians along agricul-
tural affairs.
The fair will be totally different
from others in which the Indians of
the reservation have taken part, as in
all of them the Indians themselves
have been the attraction and their
dancing and mimic warfare have been
an attraction on the same plane with
the outdoor vaudeville attractions Of
fcred by the managers. To be sure,
there will be horse races, and athletic
sports and certain amount of dancing
in the evenings, but in the main the
time and grounds will be given over to
exhibitions Of products and live stock
that has been raised on the reservation
by the Indians. There will be a large
number Of visitors from off the reser-
walton who will como with the expecta
ton Of seeing sort Of wild west show
with th Indians the main attraction.
they more in enlightenment as to what
the Indians are doing for self-preserva-
ton than they will lose in not seeing
the reproduction Of the savage rites
Of former days.
The holding of an annual fair will
necessitate doing away with the
Fourth Of July celebration as the prep
arations cannot be broken into for a
couple of weeks as would be the
case should the July celebration zze
held.
The Indians are taking great interest
in the event and those who intend to
exhibit live stock are giving their ami
mails special attention thus early in the
game and are. getting them accustomed
to being handled. There will be a num-
Der of different classes Of live stock
exhibited as we'll as garden and field
exhibits and there will be prizes of
fered in each class, and while the prizes
will be small the first year it is expect
ed to enlarge them as the resources Of
the association are increased. The exact
date for the meeting has not been de.
cided upon but it will be early in the
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-04-14
DISPOSES OF YARDS
stoltz Lumber Company Disposes Of
North Dakota Holdings.

The announcement that the Stoltz
lumber company has disposed Of its in
terests in this state to the Piper Howe
lumber company will be received with
interest by Devils Lake people. The
change took place this week. The
Stoltz yards are located at Minot,
Westhope, Souris, Glenburn, Lansford,
Mohall and Sherwood and have been
very successful. Mr.. Stoltz will prob
ably put in a string of yards in Mon
tana,
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
HANDS BURNED LIKE FIRE

81 can truthfully say Cuticura Rem
edies have cured me Of four long
years of eczema. About four years
ago I noticed some little pimples
coming on my little finger, and not
giving 1t any attention, it soon became
worse and spread all over my hands.
II 1 would have them in water for a
long time, they would burn like fire
and large cracks would come. could
lay a pin in them. After using all
the salves could think of, went to
three different doctors, but all did
me no good. The only relief got was
scratching.
$50 after hearing so much about the
wonderful Cuticura Remedies, / pur-
chased one complete set, and after
using them three days my hands were
much better. Today my hands are
entirely well. one set being all used"
(Signed) Miss Eta Narber. R. F. D. 2,
Spring Lake. Mich, Sept. Is, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," DeH L, Boston.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
WHEN CUPID WAS OFF DUTY
Lovers Bad Gold That Led to Most
Unfortunate Mfsunderstand-
ing With Girl.

Sweet was the lass, low was the
gas; it was the evening she expected
him &c put across the big question
He did not look well. Something
seemed to be troubling him. He tried
to say something. but the words stuck
in his throat, and the girl, noticing
this, turned the gaHeven lower.
Suddenly he turned to- her and
cried, I'm al b."
No." she said. fondiy. you don't
appreciate yourself as well as some
others do. perhaps. Tee heel"
YES" he persisted stubbornly. I'm
a dub"
No." she maintained.
"Yes," he almost shouted, "Tme
dub!'
She was a sensible girl, and so, real
izing that he ought to know best, she
thanked him kindly for warning her
In time and handed him his hat. 1t
was only after the door slammed be-
hind him forever that she realized the
awful truth.
He had contracted nasty cold,
and what he had been trying to say
was, I'm In Lowell"
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
THE GARDENER.

A gardener old. with eyes and senses
keen,
Bent DER his garden plot of springing'
green
And tended carefully each tiny shoot.
Each usn-fiecked leaf and struggling lit
tie root,
When suddenly he spied a strange small
blade
OF which he knew not. and he quickly
gaping hole the where its root had
And tossed it Ger the wall among the
green,
The days went by. In air and shower
and sun
The tiny blade tall. slim stalk had
grown,
And, tipping It's fair length with sunny
A great gold lily opened to the eight.
The gard ner, looking DER the wall one
day,
Espied the thing which he had thrown
away,
And with a sigh and sad. regretful air.
Its looks were wicked, but its soul was
fair
IT'S ever thus. The flowers are tossed
The weeds remain. The gardeners in
their pride
See not the future only the today,
And throw the sweetest things OF life
away.
w. P. Steinhaeuser, in the Lutheran
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
MEET At P|TTsBURG
KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TIA
Dor HOLD EIGHTH ANNUAL
GRAND SESSION.

Pittsburg, Pa.-The annual grand
session of the Knights and Daughters
of Tabor, or international Order OF
Twelve, was held in this city at Con-
tinental hall, Center avenue. The, In
ternational Order of Twelve is an in
terestsng organization in view of the
fact that its founder was negro. The
order was founded during the days OF
slavery Of Moses Dixon. The associ
alton has grown until It has as its
members come of the most prominent
and best known women and men of
the race.
Sir M. s. Merchant, of Columbus, O..
is the grand chief Of this division, and
Sir 8. A. Jordan, of Little Rock. Ark.
is the international grand chief. Both
were present at this important ses-
sion. Sir H.. s. Bates. of Ebenezer
Baptist Church choir, of which the
Rev. w. w. Brown is pastor. is an &C
tive member.
In speaking OF the society one of
the prominent members said: There
is no possibility of any OF the white
associations entering law suits re-
straining us from using their signs,
emblems and regalia, for everything
we are using is the product of negro
brains
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
BUY SHEEP AND
LAMBS NOW
But Don't Be a Sheep.
A COMMON EXPERIENCE.
Don's FOLLOW the Crowd.

Don't Follow the Crowd.
In chasing the market for profit, the
fellows who blindly follow the crowd
are generally the ones who get left.
The successful man buys when he has
the least competition, at the lowest
prices and with the greatest margin
for profit, which usually brings HIS
selling time during period OF COM
parative scarcity at market, and he
therefore gets higher prices and most
always makes a good profit in his
dealings.
Here's a Chance for Gain.
The present very low market val
ues of feeding sheep and lambs, being
less than the cost of production, of
fers such an opportunity to those who
are prepared to properly care for
them.
Feeders Are Selling Cheap.
Well-bred. thin but thrifty lambs Of
the growing kind can now be bought
on the Chicago market for s5.25 to
$3.50 per 100 pounds; wethers of SIM
liar description, $40 to $3.75; year
ling wethers, $4.25 to $4-50; yearling
breeding ewes, $500 to $500. and good
feeding ewes at $3.50 to s2.S5. These
prices are about $1.75 lower than q
year ago for feeder lambs, and the
lowest since 1904. Feeder sheep
prices also are unusually low.
Now Is the Time to Buy.
In view of the fact that prices of
feeder sheep and lambs are now be-
low the cost of production, and that
present prices of lamb and mutton are
out of line with all other meats and
must therefore soon rise because of
the increased consumption invited
thereby. the conclusion is inevitable
that now is the best time to buy feed
er sheep and lambs for all those who
are ready to prepare them for market
during the early part of next year.
A leading oheep owner and dealer
says: Fat is made pretty cheap on
the Fall feed that otherwise would
be wasted, and the sheep anu lamb
feeding proposition from the stand
point Of fertility is worthy or moss
careful consideration"
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
Red Cross Christmas Seals.

The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
will this year for thNfrst time be ma
tional agent for the American Red
Cross in handling the sale of Red
Cross seals. A new national office has
been opened In Washington, and an
initial order has been placed for 50,-
100000 seals, although it is expected
that double that number will be sold.
The charge to local agents for the
seals will be 1917 per cent of the gross
proceeds, the national agent furnish
ing the seals and advertising material.
and taking back all unsold seals at the
end of the season. Postmaster Gener-
al Hitchcock has approved of the de-
sign of the seal. Owing 20 the fact
that many people last year used Red
Cross seals for postage, the post Office
department has given orders that let
tiers or packages bearing seals on the
face will not be carried through the
mails.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
Only a Moose.

"The modern woman isn't a bluff, -
asserted Mrs Gobbolink, looking up
from her newspaper This suffrage
movement has more in it than mere
ideals. The new woman is brave and
fearless. Here is story of woman
up in Canada who killed mouse. 1t
seems that She
Tmpossible!" interjected Mr.. Cob
bolink. There must be some mis-
take-read it again
Mrs. Gobbolink searched out the
paragraph and then blushed wildly
How stupid of me- she stammered.
.I did make a mistake. It wasn't a
mouse she kflled--Nothing but a
pnoose ,z.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
PERFECTLY SIMPLE.

No apologies go with this. 1t is the
invention of former Mayor Baxter of
Baltimore, and he must take all re-
sporsibility for it.
why" asks Mr.. Baxter. "is the
prince Of Wales like baldheaded
man, monkey and an orphan?"
Well, there isn't any answer to a
question like that. of course. Where
upon Mr. Baxter answers it himself,
with every indication of. enjoyment
The prince Of Wales" he eluci-
dates, .eis the heir apparent a bald
headed man has no hair apparent. the
monkey has a hairy parent, and the
orphan has nowhere parent"
Comment would be superfuous.-
Herbert Corey in Cincinnati Times
Star.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
sunfortunate Man.

A tourist in the mountains of Ten
nessee once had dinner with queru-
lous old mountaineer who yarned
about hard times for Is minutes at a
stretch. Why, man." said the tour
Ist, you ought to be able to make
lots of money shipping green corn to
the northern market. Yes, 1 orter."
was the sullen reply. You have the
land, l suppose, and can get : the
seed" Yes, 1 guess so.' Then why
don't you go into the speculation? ?"
mo use, stranger" sadly replied the
cracker; 1.-The old woman is too lazy
to do the plowin' and plantin'."
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
THREE RosEBuDs RARE,


Pink rosebud, blushing through a mist
OF dew,
Your subtle fragrance hl.s the morning
air
And makes the day and all our lives
more fair.
Ny heart o'erflows with love, Mignon,
for you:
Pale perfect bud dropping with tender
Your snowy petals hide heart of gold.
Which giows with splendor as your leaves
unfold.
Rest on my heart, 1T is your rightfrl
place.
Soft. crimson bud. ssho art the gift of
God.
The poets ear may hear your fairy voice
Bidding the waking world once more re-
The nodding lilies and the em'rald sod
oh. this fond heart of mine shall sweetiy
rest
with these three -osebuds. clasped unto
my breast. -
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
THE OLD PLANTATION.

Way down South in Dixie land
Shines the sun today;
Memory sees through heeting years
Little folks at play,
Catching crawhsh in the pond
Overgrown with grasses,
Just behind the sugar house
Where the long road passes.
Silent Is the engine room
Boilers rusted over;
Still, the whirling governor balls
But there, blooms the cloVeri
Little faces flushed and hot
Watch for crawfish shy;
Sunbonnets and pinafores
Very much awryi
Bees are humming; butterflies
Fit from bloom to bloom.
See, the great red crawfish comes
Slowly to his doom,
Reaches out his long sharp claws
Smells the tempting bait
Seizes hoid-ha. shouts of joy.
He has met his fatei
Ffercely claws and google eyes
Hold the foe at bay,
While he swiftly down the bank
Backs and crawls away.
Eager little fingers then
Bait again with glee:
Never any crawfish yet
Quite so big as he.
Softiy- through the summer air
ThistIedown is sailing
Breezes blow and white clouds diff.
Patience unavai1ing
Wearied grow the little hands
OF line and fishing pole;
Leave the old red crawfish then
To sink within his hole,
m. e. BUTLER. in New York Times
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
HOW FAR CAN YOU sEE7

What is the farthest limit to which
the human vision can reach? Power
in his book, The Eye and Sight"
gives the ability to see the star Alcor,
situated at the tail of the Great Bear.
as the test Indeed, the Arabs call it
the test star 1t is most exceptional
to be able to see Jupiter's satellites
with the naked eye, though one or two
cases are recorded, the third satellite
being the most distinct. Peruyians
are said to be the longest sighted race
on earth Humboldt records case
where these Indians perceived hui
man figure Is miles away, being able
to recognize that it was human and
clad in white. This is probably the
record for far sight.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
DON'T Be Embarrassed.

Nothing causes person more en-
barrassment than the knowledge that
some part of their attire needs apol-
ogy. Dirty linen is the most common
and inexcusable fault, and as long as
strong rosin soaps are used in the
laundry, streaked washables are In
evitable.
Hewitt's Easy Task-the Original
white laundry soap-is the best clean
linen guarantee obtainable. Multi
tudes Of women say so, and you'll
agree after a trial. Ask your grocer.
Five cents a cake.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
A Great Grace.

1t is no great matter to associate
with the good and gentle, for this is
naturally pleasing TO all and everyone
willingly enjoyeth peace and loyeth
those best that agree with him. But
and perverse persons. or with the dis
orderly, ur with such as go contrary to
us. IL great grace. and most com
mendable and manly thing. Thomas
Kempis.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-21
UNNAMED SAINTS

What was his name, do not kh hia
name.
only know he heard Gods voice and
came;
Brought all he loved across the sea.
To live and work 6 adcrf noG rdlosou
To live and work for God and me:
Felied the ungracious oak.
With horrid toll
Dragged from she soil
The three-gnaried- roots and stubborn
with plenty filled the hagsard mountain
side,
And when his work was done. without
memorial died,
No blaring trumpet sounded out his fame;
He lived. he died, do not know his
name.
No form of bronze and no memorial
Show me the place where lie his molder-
ing bones.
Only a cheerful city stands.
Builded by his hardened hands
Only ten thousand homes,
Where every day
The cheerful play
OF love and hope and courage comes;
These are his monuments, and these
alone
There is no form OF bronze and no me-
mortal stone.
Is there some desert some boundless
Where thou, great God of angels. wilt
send me?
Some oak for me to rend. some sod
For me to break,
Some handful of thy corn TO take
And scatter far af1eld,
Till ii in turn shall yield
Its hundredfold
OF grains of gold
To feed the happy children Of my God?
Show me the deesrt, Father of the sea,
Is 1t thine enterprise? Great God. send
mel
And through this body lie where ocean
rolls,
Father, count me among All Faithful
Souls,
Edward Everett Hale