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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10
Facts About the Fork.

Every one who visits the old castle
of Pau in France is shown the oldest
and biggest carving fork in the world
1t is the one once used by King enry
Nv. Of France, King enry of Navarro,
as he is better known, and is two.
pronged affair of steel, strong and large
enough to hold up a baron Of beef. In
King Henry's day that giant fork was
considered great curiosity and re-
markable piece Of table furniture, for,
excepting Italy, forks were very little
used, and in some parts of Europe not
known at all.
1t was just about the time of Queen
Elizabeth of England that an English
gentleman travelling through Italy
wrote to friend that he had found
the Italians using little silver forks at
their meals. He thought it the queerest
custom, and laughed at the way Ital-
ians had of cutting off piece of meat,
every person for himself, from one dish
on the table, and eating the meat with
a fork from his own plate.
Just about that time some of the
Italian forks were brought to France
and England and certain people began
to use them at table, but it was consid-
cred very questionable and silly
habit. All her life Queen Elizabeth ate
with her fingers, picking out nice bits
of meat or vegetables from the dishes
about and putting them directly into
her mouth. When in those days people
wished to eat their food very hot, so
hot they could scarcely put their hands
to it, buckskin gloves were worn at the
table to protect the fingers. Although
in some places the use of forks was for
hidden by law, as a useless affectation
and luxury, and though on the stage
some very sharp jests were made at the
expense Of those who ate with forks,
from the fifteenth century they began
to grow in fashion. Even then. only
two or three forks were owned in a
family, and by the aid of knife and
fingers the people of simple ways and
means ate their meals. 1t was when a
countess or a prince died and the list
of their possessions left by will was
published, that one reads they be-
queathed to their heirs one, two, or
maybe three gold or silver forks. AS
time went on, however, ven the plain
people used forks Of steel or iron at
table. Odd forks they were, with two
long prongs set wide apart and short
bone handles, for forks of silver were
sign of riches in family; not a
great many forks came over in the
Mayfower, but plenty Of knives, both
silve rand steel, and our Puritan ances-
tors thought it not in the least vulgar
to eat their food with a knife until
somebody added third prong to the
forks in use-it is only in the last sew
enty-fve years that all forks have
| been made with four prongs.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10
Tine Social Whirl
Miss Lillian Wineman, Society Editor
RES. PHONE 1856 OFFICE PHONE 50
The Hobble Skirt.
RES. PHONE 1875

The Hobble Skirt.
With knees that were weary and
cramped,
And sigh for her aching feet,
A maiden limped in a hobble skirt,
Mid the throng in the crowded
street,
Hop, skip, hop,
Der sidewalk and gutter and dirt!
And under her breath in bitter tones,
She sang the song of the skirt
For the sake of fad,' she groaned,
"Full many load we bear
From the heels of our death trap shoes
TO our mop of imported hair;
But to all the faddist's freaks,
That bind and harrow and hurt,
There has never been one by half so
AS the fad of the hobbled skirt!
Flop, skip, jump,
AS we dodge the automobiles
Hop, skip, jump,
AS we flee from the trolley's wheels!
Pain and discomfort and death!
Death and discomfort and pain!
And 1 sigh for the day when ruflles and
pleats
Shall come into their own again!"
The Evening World.
The S. U. N. Club met Saturday with
Miss Fredrica Fox.
+ Mrs. A. Oderkirk of Egeland, visited
in Devils Lake on Tuesday.
The Episcopal Guild will meet with
Mrs. B. F. Greene next Wednesday.
Mr.. Earl w. Edwards and daughter,
of Rolla, were in the city on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Wallace and her daughter Hope
have both been ill during the past
week.
Mrs. Foulcroud of Egeland was the
guest Of friends in this city on her re,
turn home from Fargo.
Mrs Peter Leaper of Rock Lake left
for her home on Friday after spending
two weeks here in the city.
Miss Juliette shortridge is visiting
with her sister, Miss Lila Shortridg e
at Park River for few days.
Mrs. l.. S. Maurer of Starkweathe1
is the pleasant guest of Mrs. Margaret
Davis. She will remain in the city over
Sunday.
Mrs. Norman Morrison, of Webster
was in the city Monday on her way to
Bismarck, where she will join her hus.
band for the remainder of the legis
lative term.
The Five Hundred Club met last
Saturday evening with Mrs. Juergens
Mr.. Ole Serum.5rd and Mrs. Mooers
won the head prizes while Mr.. Miller
and Mr.. Burgess were awarded the con.
ISOLATION trophies.
Sailing from Denmark where she has
been visiting for the past six weeks,
yesterday, Mrs. Peter Westegard ex.
poets to reach this city in about two
weeks. She reports her trip in enjoy
abble one from every standpoint.
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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10
The Observation-Disclosures Nap.

Nearly every housewife takes rest,
and nap if possible, in the afternoon,
but few accomplish it. The mere lying
down is not resting; in fact, it is cas-
Ter to rest sitting than lying down, if
one does not understand how to rest
properly, and the woman who does not
relax when she lies down cannot rest
no matter how long she lies. To relax
properly, lie at full length on the back
with the head level with the body, and
the feet separated some six inches. The
clothing should be loose if lying on the
couch, but it is best to undress and get
into bed. Start with long breaths Of
the kind known as "abdominal breath.
ing" followed by upper chest breath
ing. Keep this up for few minutes
only, and then beginning with the head
relax all the muscles the whole length
Of the body, that is, release the ten
sion on them, so that if feet or hands
were lifted they would fall to the bed
as if they were logs of wood. It is not
very difficult orelax the muscles Of
tn earns or legs, but ittakes patient
practice to relax the muscles of the
back, thorax and breast, but by per-
sistent it can be accomplished. When
all the muscles are relaxed the person
feels as if she were floating in air,
there is no sense Of weight. Now an
effort should emade to rela xthe
mind. This cannot be done as some
have recommended by thinking of
nothing ''-an impossibility-but it can
be done by directing the mind to eth
latest pleasant thing that has occurred,
coming it over repeatedly, and it will
not require very many repetitions to
send one off into a deep, baby-like
sleep--the kind that rests, and FROM
which one awakes refreshed, and with
every nerve tuned in unison to the
work ahead. Try it.-Sam A. Hamil-
ton, ir: Good Housekeeping.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10
ton, who shortly after, alas, married
another and "lived happily ever after.

ton, who shortly after, alas, married
another and "lived happily ever after.
ward. z One Fndlater, also in the
eighteenth century, wrote version of
the ballad, but Lady scott's is the one
now generally accepted.
The heroine of the pretty ballad was
real flesh and blood. Annie Laurie was
one of the four daughters of Sir Rob-
crt Laurie, first Baronet of Maxwelton,
and married Sir Alexander Ferguson in
1909. Her eldest son was the hero of
Burn IS song, "The Whistle,'' and the
author of the ballad was also the hero
of another. "Wilie Has Wanton
Way" If that were true, perhaps it
is just as we'll that Annie was never
married to him.
A citation of the first stanzas of the
two ballads will show the difference in
treatment. The original is as follows:
Maxwelton g banks are bonnie,
They're a. clad owre VII dew,
Where I an Annie Laurie
Made up the bargain true.
Made up the bargain true,
Which ne'er forgot shall be,
An for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down an dee.
Lady Scott 3 vrcsion is as follows:
Maxwelton's braes are bonnie
Where etarly fa's the dew,
And it 8 there that Annie Laurie
Gave me her promise true.
Gave me her promise true,
Which ne Ter forgot will o..
And for bonnie ,.nnie Laurl,:.
I'd lay me down an dee.
But, after all, it is Lady SCOTS YER
sion, which, set to her touchingly beau
tiful and simple melody, has won its
way to the popular heart and become
one of the favorite modernlyrics. Both
in the Indian wars and in the trenches
at sebastopol the British soldiers sang
it as they thought Of the Annie Lau-
ries at home. "Each heart repeats a
different name, but all sing Annie
Laurie - 1t was no slight achieve
ment in life to have given the world
song which has brought and will con-
tinue to bring happiness to thousands.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10

Henry Stenson has been confined to
his home for the last few days suf-
fering from an attack of la grippe.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10

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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10

The Junior Audubon society will
meet with. Mrs. VIM. Falger Saturday
afternoon at clock.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10
Curious Ways of Naming Baby.

Curious Ways OF Naming BABY.
A Hindu baby is named when twelve
days old, and usually by the mother.
Sometimes the father wishes for anoth-
er name than that selected by the moth
er; in that case two lamps are placed
over the two names, and the name over
which the lamp burns the brightest is
the one given to the child.
In the Egyptian family, the parents
choose name for their baby by light
ing three wax candles; to each Of these
they give name, one Of the three
always belonging to some deifed per.
sonage. The candle that burns the
longest bestows the name upon the ba-
by.
The Mohammedans sometimes write
desirable names on five slips Of paper
and these they place in the Koran.
The name upon the first drawn out is
given to the child.
The children of the Amos, people
living in northern Japan, do not re-.
ceive their names nutil they are five
years old. It is the father who then
/ chooses the name by which the child
IBIS afterwards to- be called.
r. The Chinese give their boy babies
~ name in addition to their surnames,
| and they must call themselves by these
names until they are twenty years old.
At that age the, father gives his son a
new NAME giS 's| fi8
The Chinese care so little for their
girl babies that they do not give them
any baby name, but just call them Mum.
Der One, Number Two, Number Three
Number Four, and SO on, according to
their birth. ~ III
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10
OFFICE PHONE 50

Adj, Belcher was called to Fort Tot.
ten Tuesday by the illness of her sister,
Mrs. Vest.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10

The Young Peoples Society Of Mime
waukon township met at the home Of
Peter Elverun Sunday, Feb. 5th. Of
icers elected at previous meeting are
as follows: Ray Locke, Pres; Martin
Thompson, Vice Pres; Miss Alma Pet.
.erson, scc.; Miss Nellie Gunderson,
Treas.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10

The Minot Optic gives the following
account of the marriage of Miss Grace
Holcomb to Ray Kann, at which two
of the out of town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. A. P. Blonde of this city.
One of the prettiest weddings of the
season occurred yesterday at the home
of Mrs. W. n. Holcomb, when her
daughter, Miss Grace M. Holcomb be-
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10

Miss Julliette Shortridge left We'd
nestay for Park River where she will
visit her sister, Miss Lila Shortridge.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. sorg and daughter, of
Inkster. who have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. Green for the past
week, returned Wednesday to their
home.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10

Sailing from Denmark where she has
been visiting for the past six weeks,
yesterday, Mrs. Peter Westegard ex-
poets to reach this city in about two
weeks. She reports her trip in enjoy
abble one from every standpoint.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10

The friends of Charlotte Hodgson
will be glad to learn that she is able
to be around again after an attack of
bronchitis
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10

The Literary club met Tuesday with
Mrs. Oliver Evans. Mrs. Mann read a
paper on "The Life of Lincoln.' Mus
cal numbers were given by Mrs. Green
and Mrs. Evans.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10

The wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. V. Bice was pleasantly remem-
bered last Saturday evening when the
following friends were entertained at
an evening with cards and refresh
ments: Messrs. and Mesdames Chas.
Smith, Wren Smell, c. J. B. Turner,
Olive Evans and Allie Bond. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bice were presented with hand
some silver dish by the guests.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-10

The w. R. c. entertained last Fri
day evening after their regular meeting
for The members and their families.
The music was furnished by Eddie Lar.
son and Earl Duell.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02
Prospective Road for Maben.

Maben is enthusiastic over a new
road which is proposed to be built
from Maben to Montpelier which
will penetrate territory that will
bring thousands of dollars worth
of trade to Maben which now goes
elsewhere. While the proposed
road is still on paper the citizens
are very enthusiastic about it and
from the way the Maban Press
talks it is evident that the
monied men OF that little city mean
business and propose to donate lib
orally to make the enterprise Il
reality. The Times hopes thay
will succeed.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02
A Happy Marriage.

On Sunday evening, Mays28th,
1911, at 8 O'Clock, Mr.. Nathan w.
Fuller. Jr.. and Miss Ruby Harvey
were United in marriage at the
residence of the brides mother in
this city DR.. I. G. Wier pcrforn-
ing the ceremony in a most inn
pressive manner. The wedding
was u quiet home affair only t! o
families anda few friends atsemb,
ling to witness the ceremony which
made this popular nnd worthy
young couple man and wife, The
Times joins the host of friends IN
extending congratulations.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02
Col. Woods Report From Grand
Lodge |. o. o. F.

AT the last regular meeting of
Ridgely Lodge No. %, l. 0. o, F.,
Col. 7, ]. Wood, who was repre-
sentative from the above subordi-
nate lodge to the Grand Lodge
which convened at Brookhaven,
made his report. The report was
most gratifying indeed. 1t show
ed that Odd Fellowship is growing
and prospering in Mississippi and
that a great work of benevoleuce
and charity is being accomplished
throughout the state by this order.
1t also showed that Ridgely Lodge,
of Starkville, is lot behind in the
procession, but tht 1t is maintain
ing II steady and substantial
growth and, in proportion to its
field and membership is doing as
good work as any other lodge in
this jurisdiction.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02

accept many things that are often
offered as argument, and some
times is in duty bound TO reject
them.
Assuming now, that all areu-
ment or a statement of legiti-
mate nature that directly antago.
nizes an editors views is offered
for publication, should he accept
it as paid matter? Here again we
are under necessity Of qualifying
the answer. If he has in view
only the revenue that its publica-
ton brings, and would otherwise
reject it, | should say emphatically
no, for that would be put one way
OF sacrificing principle for gain.
II he can, without financial loss,
give place to it in his columns, he
should do so as q matter of right.
There are papers, and | am happy
to say q great many of them,
which admit to their columns
arguments not in accord with their
own views, and do it without ac-
capting pay therefor, This is the
proper way, in my opinion.
To make my position perfectly
clear | will illustrate it tnis way:
One who is conducting Republi-
can paper should not sell the DEM
ocrats a page to set forth their
views merely for the sake of the
profit it would bring; if he is con-
du3ting Democratic paper he
should not sell the Socialist party
a section of his paper for the sake
of the profit he could make out of
it. a publisher should not accept
for pay even an advertisement that
is intended to deceive the public
by concealing the fact that it is
merely an advertisement. To epit-
omlze my views, a paper should
accept arguments on questions of
public concern, both fayoring and
opposing, when such arguments
are legitimately set forth. 1t may
accept pay for publishing articles
opposed to its views under some
conditions, but never for the mere
sake of pecuniary gain" )"
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02
Young Man Dropped Dead.

Mr.. Emmett Coburn, Il youn
man whose home was at Eupora and
who has been clerking for Mr.. Joe
Hartness at his store near this city
for the past several months
dropped dead at Eupora Sunday.
He had gone to Eupora to pay his
friends and relatives a visit and
soon after arriving there his sud
den death occurred.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02
Miss Perkins Recital.

The Repertoire Club Il musical
organization made up of pupils Ct
Miss Tennie Perkins class, gave u
most delightful piano recital at the
school house on Wednesday even
ing. All of the Young ladies ac.
quilted themselves in a manner
that reflected credit upon Miss
Perkins, their instructor. Some
of the most advanced pupils ex-
ecuting the most difficult numbers
showing the most careful training.
The recital throughout was thor
oughly enjoyed and appreciated by
the large audience present.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02
Sturgis to Build Cotton Warehouse

Sturgis is to have a modern,
cOmmodiOus cotton warehouse.
A company consisting of the lead
ing business men of that thriving
little city have organized a com
pany and have raised funds for the
purpose and will have the building
in readiness for the fall season.
A big basket dinner and trades
day was celebrated at Sturgis yes
terday under the auspices of the
warehouse company.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02
Boy Drowned.

A youth named Davis who lived
at the cotton mills was , drowned
Saturday about noon in the cotton
mill pond. He and several com
panions we've in boat which cap
sized AMI The boy not knowing
how to swim was drowned before
he could be re scued. The body was
Immediately recovered but too late
to be reconstructed.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02
Pin a Rose on this Copper.

His name is Edward Sweeney.
His beat carries him over Brook
av., New York city.
The other night Patrolman
Sweeney-fine name that-espied a
thief coming out Of bakery
Under his arm the eyildoer carried
his swag.
Sweeney being a fearless cop,
grabbed his man, and relieved him
of his plunder, while the proprie-
tor of the bakery stood anon and
yelled Justify, Pinch him"
Sweeney opened the bundle of
stolen goods and founi-two
loaves of bread.
Patrolman Sweeney failed to do
his duty" He didl't arrest the
"criminal." "
Calmly he set his toe to the Jules
and regulations coined for the
guidance of policemen and men
tally kicked them into the street
Sweeney reached down into his
/ POCKET for u dime, paid the baker
f,r the stolen bread, and sent the
hollow,cheeked culprit home to his
s,arving family.
y trict disciplinarian will tell
yen that Sweeney ought to be
punished for failing to haul the
theft to the police station.
Believe him not, Sweeney sh ,uld
have a medal, Exchange.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02
Good Cotton Crops.

The writer made a trip down the
M, & 0. railroad Sunday and was
very much pleased at the splendid
condition of the cotton crops along
the line from here to Macon. Cot
ton has a splendid stand every
where and is we'll worked. The
acreage throughout East Mississip-
pi is much larger than last year.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02
Maben High School Faculty.

The following faculty has beeu
announced for the Maben High
School for 19l1-l012; Prof. w.
3. Walker, principal; Miss Jimmie
Linder, of Winonu, 1st assistant;
Mrs. Ada c, Sanders, 2nd assist
ant, Mrs. Zelma Sanders, 3r,l
assistant; Miss Mamie Lee, 4th
assistant; Miss Annie M. Diggs, of
Auonn, teacher of music.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02
~~~~~~~>~>~

DR.. J. G. Robert, formerly vet
erinarian at the A. & NJ. College,
but now a citizen Of jackson, was
in town Monday greeting old
friends.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02
The case concerned a will, and

The case concerned a will, and
an Irisllaal was Il witness Was
the deceased" asked the lawyer,
III the habit of talking to himself
when alone'
Il don't know was the reply.
Come, come, you don't know,
and yet YOU pretend that YOU were
intimately acquainted with him?'
The fact is said Par,, dryly,
Il never happened to. be with him
Mhen he was alone"
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02

Automobilists should read May.
or Sudduth's notice in this issue
regarding the speed limit on the
new Dad, Ten miles an Lour is
the limit, This order is issued for
public safety. Faster speed than
this is liable to cause accidents.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02

a large number of A. & M. Col
lege students visited Columbus
Tuesday.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02

The Commencement Service of
the University at Oxford closed
W ednesday, Bishop Bratton
preached the commencement ser.
mon and Hon. w. M. Cox, of
Baldwin, delivered the annual ad-
dress,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02

The Mississippi Travellers Asso.
citation is in session at Gulfport.
This is in organization composed
of the commercial travellers of the
state and there are over 1900 mem
bers in session.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02
Look Pleasant.

We cannot, of course, ali 10 handsome,
And it's hard for Us all to be goo l.,
We are sure now and then to br lonely.
And we don't always do ~ we ,houl /,
To be patient is not always easy,
10 be cheerful Is much harder still
But at least we can always lie pleasant
If we make up our minds chat we will,
And 1t pays every time to be kinsIly.
Although you feel worried and hlnc.
If you smile at the world uHd Ioul,
cheerful,
The world will saol smile back ut you,
So try to brace up and look plea Mnt,
No matter how low you are dpWn.
Good humor is always contagious;
But you banish you friopd whcai yUn
you frown.
-. \. SMITH. f,
~N~-~~~~ON/>~~~~r<~~rS
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02

Postmaster Fred Powers made
a business visit to Aberdeen Tues
day.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02

Mr.. Hale Thomas, u we'll known
Young business man Of Mabeu,
has been appointed Deputy Consul
General of the Columbian Wood
men of Mississippi.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02

the little 7-Year-oId boy of Mr..
and Mrs. Lennie Itearon wa
severely kicked by IL hJryo Mon lJ>
evening. His leg was badly cut
and bruised aud while the INJURY is
painful It is not serious,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02

Mr.. Jim Gladney, well live
stock dealer of Columbus, passed
through Starkville Monday Ell route
to the western portion of the
county.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02

Tuesday was Decoration Day"
which is one of our national holi-
days. The only signs of it in
Starkville was the closing of the
postoffice.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1911-06-02

If you deal with us you don't
have to ask from time to time
about your account. You know
and in your absence it can't grow,
d. A. Clardy.