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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-01-20
COSTLY DROP CURTAIN.
Tho One Meissonier Didn't Paint For a
French Theater.

Tho One Meissonier Didn't Paint For a
French Theater.
The enterprising manager Of thea
ter called upon the famous French art
list Jean Louis Ernest MISSIONER on
one occasion and asked him to paint a
drop scene for a certain theater and
name his own terms.
'You have seen my pictures. them?
asked Meissonier.
s"Oh, yes,' exclaimed the manager,
"but it is your name / want! It will
draw crowds to my theater."
"And how large do you wish this
curtain to be?' inquired the artist.
"Ah, WE'LL, we will say Is by 10 me-
ters."
Meissonier took up pencil and. pro-
ceeded to make calculation. At last
he looked up and said. with imper-
turbable gravity:
II have calculated and find that my
pictures are valued at $4,000 francs
t per meter. Your curtain. therefore,
will cost you just 21,600,000 francs
But that is not all. It takes me twelve
| months to paint twenty-five centime'
tiers Of canvas. It will therefore take
me just 100 years to finish your cur
tain. You should have come to me
earlier, monsieur. I am too old for the
undertaking now. Good morning"
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-01-20
He Got His Answer.

"They who ask unpleasant ques-
tions," said senator, mustn't be sur
prised if they get unpleasant answers.
Yes, the interrogatory politician too Of
ten finds himself in the boots Of Gobsa
Code.
''The aged Gobsa Code was quarrel
ing furiously with his young and beau
tiful wife.
"'Didn't you marry me for my mon
ey? he yelled.
''Mrs. Gobsa Golde tossed her head.
eyes, of course did, she said,
and If you weren't so stingy with 1t
we'd never have a cross word y
Washington Post.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-01-20
Two Freaks Of Nature.

Two contrasting freaks Of nature are
the Island Of Fire and the Lake Of
Snow. The Island Of Fire is called
the Home Of Hot Devils. It Is situat-
ed IN the midst Of large lake Of boil
ing mud in the island Of Java. The
steam and gases which arise from the
sticky mud form themselves into bub-
bles attaining diameter Of five or six
feet and sailing high up in the air like
balloons, carried hither and thither by
the wind and finally exploding with a
loud crash
The biggest snow lake is seen from
the summit Of Hispar pass, in the Ka-
rakoran range. 1t is more than 300
square miles in area. In Switzerland
the sea Of ice might better be called
the sea of snow. as the surface is bro.
ken up by solar heat. WHICH makes a
minute assuring in the ice. giving 1t
the appearance Of snow.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-01-20

MDCCCXLv1I1. Repeating these let
tiers explains why Cicero complained
Of the sweating toll of all addition.
On that account Homer's total Of Aga
memoirs fleet Is not the correct
sum of the different contingents to it
which he gives of the Grecian states.
Herodotus is worse yet when he gives
the total figures Of Xerxes' army after
enumerating the quota Of the various
nationalities which composed it. Like
wise what life insurance company
would now do without Arabic nu-
merals may be imagined.-Dr. Will
liam Hanna Thomson in Designer.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-01-20
"FoRT BLuNDER."
Il Was Erected by Our Government on
Canadian Soil.


Canadian Soil.
It is not generally known that our
government once undertook to erect q
fort on British soil. The site Of this
fort, afterward called Fort Montgoln-
cry, was about half mile northeast
Of Rouses Point, N. Y, not far from
the foot Of Lake Champlain. Popular
~ it was known as Fort Blunder."
1t appears that after the war of 1912
our government felt the necessity of
guarding the entrance to Lake Cham.
plain. Accordingly in 1915 was begun
the erection Of Fort Montgomery. The
original notion was to construct a
great fort. In those days that meant
a fort with three tiers of guns.
When the work had been in hand
for some time 1t was discovered that,
owing to an error of early surveyors,
the actual boundary between New
York and Canada, the forty-fifth par
allel of north latitude, passed south of
the fort. Work on the fort was sus-
pended for about twenty-five years,
and not until the year 1912 was the
territory restored to the United States.
The agreement known as the Web
ster-Ashburton treaty, establishing the
northeastern boundary, made the line
between New York and Canada con-
form to the old and incorrect early
survey. Thus "FOrt Blunder" was
again on United States territory. The
people of Maine, it is said, never quite
forgave Daniel Webster for giving up
as they claimed he did, great slice Of
territory to which they thought them
selves entitled in order to save Rouse's
Point.
After the boundary question was set
tied the fort was finished, but it was
never manned by more than sufficient
men to keep it in order, and it was
never armed.-Harper's Weekly.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-01-20

he may replace one or more broken
keys or hammers. Not long since a
man who had bought a. pretty well
worn secondhand piano for SIS bought
for it complete new set of hammers,
which he put on himself.
Only men Of real skill can do such
Jobs as this, but in town Of this size
there are enough men who do their
own piano repairing to make it pay to
keep piano hardware on sale at retail.
New York Sun.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-01-20
Arabic Numerals.

An illustration Of what mankind
owes to the labor saving Arabic nu-
merals compared with preceding forms
of notation is shown in adding 1S4S to
1848, the sum of which is expressed in
only four figures, or 1896. Meantime
in Roman characters we would have
to denote 1848 with the capital letters
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-01-20
FOR RENT.

e. H. Locke has four rom fiat for
rent, strictly modern, hot and cold
water in kitchen sink, steam heat,
bath, toilet and closet in connection.
Laundry and drying room.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-01-20
Her Rlunder.

"What makes you think she's uncul-
tured?"
''She thinks Ibsen's plays are stupid"
"Well, a lot Of people think so.'.
Eyes, but she says so."-Cleveland
Leader.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-01-20

This machine equipped only paper
each week but
suitable for legas booklets point
briefs and legal abstracts useful type for
booklet work With regular
ped to handle composition
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
LOCKS AND THIEVES

number of years. the Editor OF the Enterprise has neither
believed the idea that thieves have much respect for locks
We have long the dbarng either
invites their cunning their tsng ingenuity stimulates
their power of invention
We believe would be much less heving there few
locks the system of more certain punish
ment the guilty rogue.
Neither the of the land should require locks
protecting property The Western country for
number the organization of either states counties or
courts protected the herds of cattle horses and sheep from
meeng certain and terrible vengeance on the
thieves other culprits
We do not that the people of Fitzgerald ought to permit
chicken other of thief detection and just
punishment when the least effort might appeend the
rogue and end his ruthless depredatons
will yours neighbours yard or house at
NIGHT looking chickens anything else is dangerous man to
have around should have the full benefit the law for
man who small theft will scarsey hesitate to use great
gaining his ends regardless OF the rights OF Others
You have the saying "A burnt child breads the fire. and
so is in the law such that guilty cu
pt cannot escape punishment after detection there will be less of
crime committed for soon will the folly of getting them
selves into serious trouble sake of little profit they
might gain from it.
Nothing except the of those who charged
with appehendng the evdoes and also the Indifference
ar better azness those who suffer from the
prower the roues take chanc
and detection But the other hand duutu vg
lance and honeswok part the officers and
the thief the doing deed which he would
otherwise commit without hesitating
Let's Fitzgerald and make it warmer for the
chicken evoers suffer for their msdeeds and hold them
to the world as examples of the vengeance of right
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
THE NIGER IN THE WOOD PILE

If anyone is sitting the Constitution and its political
allies should be pulled off, Let them themselves
1t is true there unwten law in this country that patriots
can assemble meeting convention and esOute
their satisfaction There should be abrdgement OF
this privilege Who be hurt by expressing the popular
verdict" We under the impression that it had been ex
pressed pretty well already butt there other pen up
expression let fourth before there explosion
Down with piracy. Up with freedom of expression of the
popular verdict"-Moutrie Observer.
There suspicion that possibly somebody would purlon
National Democratic Commemans place held by the Editor
the Constitution of that suspicion all of this
the usurpation on the part that hod State Committee
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
THE REAL CAUSE OF
FRECKLES AND THEIR
g ABSOLUTE CURE. 3
Wilson's F'recl1le Cream Does the
Work.

The actual cause of freckles has
never been discovered but the medical
profession knows that they are caused
by a deposit Of pigment In numerous
small areas. The old fallacy, once
freckled always freckled, has not held
true since the discovery Of Wilson's
Freckle Cream.
This is a mild face bleach and fs
positively guaranteed to cure freckIesi
p1mples and blackheads. It leaves the
skin smooth and soft as velvet inn
parting a healthy glow and youthful
to return you your money If it fails
to remove your freckles. II he can
not supply you. send 500 to the Wilson
Freckle Cream Company, Charleston
8. c. and we will mail you q full size
Jar. . It Is the one real way to- get
lid Of freckles
For sale by PEAcocKs PHARMACY.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
Fitzgerald, Ca,
Dec. 18th, 1911

Dear Old ST. Nick:
Please remember me again III s
Christmas and bring me balloon
and parisute, and some soldiers and
a pop-gun and whatever else you
can spare from the other little boys
and girls.
With a Merry Christmas to you
Old Santa, Oakley Simons.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
40 S. Grant St.
Log Cabin, III S. Main St

Log Cabin, III S. Main St.
Dear Santa Claus:
My letter this year tells you | am
s years old, and in the third grade.
Bring me some stories to read. lean
read very well. All my other pre-
sents, bring for my Log Cabin play
house. Santa, dear, do bring me a
tea set so I can serve hot tea to my
friends in my new home. Bring Ida
Nell kitty and Julia a big doll,
that will 90 to sleep.
Much love,
Martha Turner.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
In the District Court Of the Unit
ed States for the Southwestern
Division of the Southern District
of Georgia.

Gu OtdSSS AOT TIC SOUTHWESTERN
Division of the Southern district
of Georgia.
in the matter of
E. Julian Peacock Jr.. IN BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt
To the creditors of the above
named bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that the
Trustee of the estate of said bank
rupt has made report as such, and
has been ordered to sell the proper
ty which is hereinafter briefly de-
scribed, and that he will sell the
same at public cutlery to highest
bidder for cash.
Before the door of the storehouse
formerly occupied by bankrupt in
Fitzgerald, Georgia, at II o'clock A.
NJ, December 18th, 1911.
The following is a brief discrip-
ton Of the property which will be
offered for sale:
Stock of merchandise, fixtures,
notes and accounts, and household
and kitchen furniture.
At Valdosta, Georgia, this No
vember 9th, A. D. 1911.
Wilfred c. Lane,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
Fitzgerald, Ga,
Dec. 18th, 1911
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me d doll and cart,
and piano. I am a little girl three
years old and try to be good, as 60
to Sunday School every Sunday.
Bring my little brother some toys
and me some candy and fruits.
That's all this time Santa Claus.
Your little girl,
Jewel Sandlin,
40 S. Grant St.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
A Successful Rival

is something that we have never
yet found in the manufacture of
carbonic water or soft drinks. Our
ginger ales, sodas, sarsaparilla, and
pepsi-cola are acknowledged by
every one to be without a rival any
where. Their delightful and exquis-
tie flavor appeals to the refined
taste and makes a delicious drink
that has made them popular with
everyone in Fitzeerald.
pepsi COLA B0T1LINC CO.
PHONE 323
AO8 East Central Avenue.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16

Edison the greatest genius of the age has been worth
millions to the cement industry His block house. poured
into the mouds become practical reality and he
concrete furniture declares its cheapness and durability will
encou matrimony
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
FITZGERALD, Dec. I'LL

Dear Santa Claus
I'm too title to wife I'm des 70
years ole, but I'll get sonnet odyR
to wife des de same. Bwing er dol,
and er woIling butterfly, and er
chair for my Playhouse. If We let
me see We I'll hug and kiss you,
Ill get scared | 'spect.
Julia James Turner,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16

The abrogaon the Russian treaty of 1882 already passed by
resolution in the Congress the Senate before the
holidays anumen of the treaty in the de
elimination against the American Jews in Russia
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
Fitzgerald. Ga.

Fitzgerald. ia.
Dec. IS, 1911
Dear Santa Claus:
am Gussie Graham,
Just four years. I want a doll car
rage with an umbrella to it. and
Stella some new clothes and little
broom. Don't forget to come by
Waycross and get that little pock-
et-book Aunt Mamie has for me
in her trunk.
And come by Brunswick too, and
see if Debbie and Marshy have any,
thing to send me. Your little friend,
Gussie Graham.
P. S. | live in the same old house.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16

Judge Powell has announced his purpose resign his
the bench Of the Appellate Court and rmoed that Judge
Richard Russell will also resign at early date
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16

The speech Rhodes of the Tennessee farmers Unou
yesterday of the best that has ever been
iveed in FITZGERALD Enterprise going print thousand
copies distribute the farmers union of the county
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
Fitzgerald, Ga,
Fitzgerald. Ga.

Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little
boy years old and l want you to
bring me a little train, gun and eX-
press wagon so l can hall my NAM
mas wood in her kitchen. | have a
ball so | don't want one. suppose
that is all | want, so good-by.
Your little friend,
John Hartly.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
|. 0. I. N.

Notice is hereby given that the
regular Reviews of the L. 0. 7. M.
Lodge, are held on Wednesday
night of each week at 7:30.
BY order of Rec. Keeper.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16

The Enterprise raise fund reward for detection
and chicken thief that has raded hundred yards
FITZGERALD and busy the job If interested dear
reader phone the you will Contribute to the fund
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
Fitzgerald, Ga.

T1IZSGIdIU, Od
Dec. Is, 1911
Dear Santa Claus:
want you to
bring me a little elephant, a little au-
tomobile that has a top and that
can run. Bring me some apples,
oranges, bananas and candy. |
will be at Grandmas. l want little
boy doll that squeals and a picture
book. Your little friend,
Paul.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16

champion boy cornowers taking in the sights at the
National Capitol hoped that the ookn at Congress will
not turn them from raising to politics.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16

The Fulton County Grand Jury backed by the Solicitor OF the
Criminal Court have check aes that have become com
mon each Christmas holiday cigar and soda fountains
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16

Volney Williams candidate had Voney would have been
the popular the state tie fought good Gear
fight and made remarkable showing.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
FITZGERALD, Ca,

Dear Santa Claus:
| want you to bring me bicycle
and some nuts and candy.
From your loving friend,
Hubert Hopkins.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
Fitzgerald, Ga.

Dear Santa Claus:
AS it is nearly Xmas l thought
would write you what | would like
for you to bring me. I want you to
bring me a big doll go-cart, veloci-
pede, candy, nuts, oranges, apples.
Please bring other little girls and
boys something.
Yours loving little girl.
Ethel Mae Evans.
213 West L. St.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16

Commissioner Hal Stanley of Dublin and to the
Georgia weekly press responsible for his splendid majority
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
Santa Clause Letters

Fitzgerald, I'd.
Dear Santa Claus:
| want a doll that | can dress my
self and a cart and a bible, and if
YOU think it is not too much, | want
a piano too.
Florence Fetty.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
Perseverance. Dear. Keeps the Honor Bright.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER Is. 1911.

Every farmer Hill should have been at the Court House
yesterday from twelve
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
Fitzgerald, Ga,
Dec. 18th, 1911.

Dec. 18th, 1911.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me go-cart, monkey,
and some dresses with buttons and
button-holes for Mary Jane, so l can
take them off and put them on
again. Please remember little Sis
ter Mildred. Your little girl,
Edna Simons.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-16
Fitzgerald, Ca.
Dec. 18th, 1911

Dec. 18th, 1911
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me air ship, and a
sword, boat, and a game, and any
thing else you have for me.
Your friend,
Harold Simons.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-11-10
Sufficiently Permanent.

Mrs. Cameron was seventy-two
years old, but she was so well-pre.
served that there seemed no reason to
think that her days might not be
heightened to reach the family stand
ard-over eighty-five.
When her trusty maid of all work
fell ill, Mrs. Cameron, saying that she
should pension the faithful Nancy, set
about to obtain another. She adver.
tised for girl who wished "perma-
pent place." and offered high wages.
The first applicant was a grim Scotch
woman, who looked Mrs. Cameron
over, and then spoke her mind.
You're well-favored, ma'am," she
said, "but you're fair old for a. that
an I'm loekin' for pairmanency."
"You stay here till after my fu-
neral" said Mrs. Cameron, with an
appreciative twinkle in her eye, land
see if it hasn't been pretty perma.
nent"
"Aweel, I'll try it," said the woman,
after another survey of her future
mistress; and she held her PARMA.
nency" for fifteen years, at the end of
which time she attended the funeral
of her mistress, and after it learned
that goodly sum had been left to
my cautious Tina" on the receipt Of
which she retired from active service,
Youths Companion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-11-10
EVEN BLAcKBIRD HAS SENSE
He Limits His Hours of Labor as
Strictly as Any Union
Workman.

There's some common sense even In
a blackbird. A small army of those
dusky feathered fliers have been
demonstrating each day that they OBJ
serve hours of labor just as strictly as
any workman in town.
Living in the big aged trees on
Bethany College campus are thou
sands of these blackbirds Each night
they perch in the topmost branches of
these trees. Each morning at day
break they leave their homes and lily
in great numbers to the east side of
the city. There they remain all day,
doing their work of gaining a living
In the fields at the outskirts of town.
But they don't work overtime, not
these birds. Each evening at exactly
six o'clock the leaders fly west to
their homes at Bethany grounds again.
The leaders are followed by hundreds
of other birds of the black wing They
fly in straight line several blocks in
length. Many persons in Topeka
have been watching the birds for
some time and have observed that
they never fail to return from their
days work at the same time each
eyening.-Topeka Capital.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-11-10
WAGES IN UNITED STATES
Large Proportion Of American Work.
men Unable to Maintain Eff.
Client Standard of Living.

An estimate was made some time
ago that New York family consist
ing of a man. wife and three children
under fourteen could maintain a nor
NAL standard Of living on an annual
income of 5000. Then the question
arose as to the number Of families
whose income equaled that sum.
Scott Nearing, the economic writer
Of the University of Pennsylvania,
studied the question for many months
and in book, wages in the United
States which was published recent
ly, he states the conclusion that a
large proportion of American work
men are unable to maintain an eff
cient standard of living Three
fourths of the adult men and nineteen
twentieths of the adult women, he
says, actually earn less than $500 a
in detail, one-half of the men are
earning less than $500 year, three
fourths less than 5000, nine-tenths
less than $500, while less than ten
per cent. receive more than that fig
ure. OF the women, one-flfth earn
less than 5000 annually, and three
fifths less than 1925, while only one
twentieth earn more than 5000.
To arrive at these figures Doctor
Nearing takes up various state wage
statistics. Massachusetts,, New Jer-
sey, Kansas, Michigan, New Hamp-
shire. Rhode Island and Pennsylvania
are considered, while special wage
reports from Wisconsin and Illinois
are included.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-11-10
LIFE is GROWING LONGER
Present Rate Of Increase Is Found to
Be Greater Than Ever
Before.

Life is not growing shorter, but DIR.
O. H. Howe, Massachusetts, physi-
clan, finds that the worlds statistics
indicate steady frightening for $50
years. with present rate of increase
greater than ever before Records
for Geneva show an average increase
In the average age of all deaths from
PIP years in the sixteenth century to
1877 years in the nineteenth. In Mas
sachusetts life is now frightening
about fourteen years in a century the
average length at the time being about
forty-five years; in Europe the in
crease per century is about seventeen
years, and in Prussia, the land of
medical discovery and its application,
about twenty-seven years. In India,
which has neglected medical science.
the life span has remained stationary
at only about twenty-five years. The
frightening of life in Massachusetts
has been promoted by the diminution
OF infant mortality, by the almost COM
plete disappearance of smallpox and
by the lessening of the mortality from
scarlet fever and especially from diph-
iberia to a small fraction of what IL
was few years ago. Continued study
of disease germs, of which the num-
Der has increased In twenty-five years
from only two to between twenty and
thirty now known, will further length
en- life. Modern conditions, however,
partially offset the beneficent work of
medicine, and Massachusetts statistics
show five times as many deaths from
heart disease in 1895 as In 1850, with
Bright's dease and other kidney dis
orders and cancer more than doubled