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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-03

John Haslam instituted a pretty
custom during the meeting this week
when on Wednesday and Thursday
he served coffee and waters to tn
wives of the farmers who were in
the city.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-03

March Z the Norden chorus will
give a basket social in the opera
house hall. Everybody is invited and
all are guaranteed good time.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-03

Mrs. Marion King of Hansboro is
one of the visiting women at the
Farmers Institute as is Mrs Willard
Price of Rock Lake.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-03

Guy F. Humphrey, linotype opera
tor of The World, was laid up three
days this week with an attack of la
grippe
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-03

Mrs. Allan Thompkins Of Minot. a
former resident of Devils Lake, is
the guest of Mrs. Tibbs for a few
days.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-03

The Lutheran Ladies Aid society
will entertain Saturday afternoon at
the millinery store of Miss Greger-
son. Coffee and cake will be served
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-03

Mrs. Ed. Gilbertson and son leave
Sunday for Menominee, Wis, where
she will visit for a few weeks
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-03

Mrs. Alex Linan of Swift Current,
Canada, was the guest of MIR. and
Mrs. Sheldon over Sunday.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-03

Miss Irene McVey has accepted a
position as salselady at Mrs. Wagness
during the busy season.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-03

Attorney Fred Cuthbert was con-
fined to his home the first of the
week with lagrippe.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-03

John Lang and wife OF Webster
are in for the Farmers Institute.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-03-03
Local News

Attorney Paul Campbell of Rugby
is in the city on business.
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writings than are those who listen to the realistic stories of this little grey haired, sweet-faced missionary wom- an.
 Do hear you silently question where you are to remain during this rural sightseeing? If you prefer the quiet home to the country hostelry and per chance are related to the good Bap- tist deacon and his cultured and ether ially beautiful wife, possibly they would ke you into their hospitable home for few weeks in the summer, and you will find delicious and de- lightful comforts. Picnics and parties are arranged by them and possibly a days or more camping at Lake Masha- paug. Crystal Lake or Black Pond may be included in your stay. Why this latter lake, mile or two distant, received such dark nomenclature Is problematical. To be sure it Is well shaded by green pines. which are re- fected in It's waters, and the appear ance of the surface IS of dark hue. Many picnic parties can testify to genuine pleasure here, not such as is dependent upon merry go-rounds. skat- ing rinks and modern vaudeville, for such things would be a deseeration to natures quiet bowers.
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If you would know what real do nation i. just follow me, but don't you dare come unless you bring some thing useful, preferably in the line of edibles, or else contribute to the sub scription purse.
 We find the parsonage well lighted, for of course some one must drop the hint that we are coming. The women see that enough is contributed so that every one may have share in the re- treatments besides leaving generous contributions. After such repast the young folks proceed to have real asoeiable.n You must happen in at just the right time for there is to be but one during the season for any one minister's family.
 Fortunately this little hamlet is sufficient in sIze for three sectarian clergy to live in harmony and main tain two houses of worship, while the third, who is of pronounced Advent be- lief, gathers his flock under a roof in the Valley just beyond. Possibly this is wisdom on his part, or maybe it means a greater ease Of driving the sheep into the fold.
 The Congregational edifice is large and square and white and tall, its pyramid steeple pointing straight the way to heaven, surmounted by weath- ervane which indicates an entrance in- to the Celestial City by the four gates. Standing here in all it's dignity and grandeur, little does 1t realize the fiery
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eoobler will allow them to take his bench and drive wooden pegs into some discarded last or even trim leather with one of his sharp knives. The children at times can even per suade this revered patriarehal deacon for such he is-to sing for them, Tor he has voice true and flexible, even tho it never had the training oS a Caruso.
 For over sixty years he has led the church choir. In later annals we read his history, which extends over a period of little more than one cen tury, and during those years he was interested in everything tending to the advancement and prosperity of the community. Those who were privi- legged to hear him tell of early days spent many a pleasant hour with him as mind and hearing remained unim- paired tho eyesight dimmed What more fitting testimonial could have been given this white-haired centen- arian than upon that very anniversary of his birth to have gathered in his home church and testified by word and gold and silver gifts to the genu. inc worth of this venerable citizen, Such expressions came from many, far and near.
 Within his domicile presides his daughter of genius. She is church or ganist, or melodeonist, can We more correctly say? She it is who fashions feminine attire Every stitch is taken
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enough to contain her looms. There is the front door with window on either side. The roof is comparatively high in front, but is one of those old styles which slants down almost to the ground, it would seem, in the rear. It is up under this roof that that won derful loom is located. There is scarce ly house in the vicinity that has not one or more of these striped or hit-a- miss carpets. Sewing rags, which are not rags, in the usually accepted term. but strips of good material cut just the proper width, sewed and wound in to perfectly round balls is one of the occupations in every household.
 Is it at all strange that this weaver's shoulders are bent with the steady work that is given her? But if not sufficiently occupied with weaving. this clever artisan can turn her hand to tailoring, for she is the only maker of mems garments for miles around. Yet with these two occupations she finds time to tend her flower beds which from May to September are filled with fragrant blossoms.
 Not far from this aged spinsters home is a residence done in brown, surrounded by luxuriant hedge, the to the old school of aristocracy. Edu- cated, eccentric and effervescent-fo none with him in conversation can compare-he lives here alone, his own housekeeper and companion. Not
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return again and again and bring others hither.
 little further along the country road is the home of the cabinet mak- CT who does fine inlay work and is also a fashioner of violins as well as a musician of ability. And there are still other musicians here. The man who keeps the various pianos in town in tune and his wife who brilliantly executes Chopin and Beethoven can furnish their own evenings pleasure.
 In such a rural district one is sur prised at the number of bachelors and spinsters. They all have good quail ties and why should there be so many homes with only one occupant? We of the more romantic nature think Cupid must have been blinking. All that's needed to make affairs interesting is a genuine matchmaker. who can per suade the bashful swains to make themselves so attractive in person and fascinating in manner that the blush ing maidens. cen tho they be of ques, tionable age, will gladly fall into their embrace. What gossip they might afford usi However, we do recall one matrimonial alliance in this town. The Shepard. whose occupation we sup posed according to Biblical authority was tending sheep chose instead a Fox for his care and protection. But then if all had followed the Shepard s lead, we, instead of hanging to the jol- Hest bachelor in town an immense May basket filled with all conceivable sorts of bundles, just for fun, would proba. bly have thought of something more practical. like kitchen shower or a donation surprise. But then dona tion is for ministers families only.
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times dreaded by the careless and lazy pupil, the results are sure to be along the line of educational advance ment.
 The same benevolent interest which he takes in the school radiates into the village homes, where this school visitor and evangelical preacher makes pastoral calls. not only upon the fol- lowers of his own faith. but upon any in sickness and need. His words of comfort and advice accomplish the same results as are claimed by expo nents of modern psychotherapeutics.
 While this aforementioned school is well provided for in the matter of in structor and examiner, such person as a truant officer is unknown, tho possibly there is peed of one. He might have sent back the little eight year-old miss, when for no other req son than that her tenyear-old sister. who feeling i'll, had been allowed to go home, she takes the school rules in- to her own hands and quietly slips out and goes home, too. But she carries with her such guilly conscience that the truaney is devoid of pleasure, and MntB WitiilH lIt HOliit lltiAAD tAERAAhh'h corner in the hay nov is chosen rather than the sheltering walls of the house, for of course an explanation would be demanded. The loving teach CTS quiet rebuke the following morning is suffi eient punishment and impressive enough to remain with her through all the succeeding years of womanhood.
 There is no such thing in this school as class rivalry or fraternity snobbish- ness; the oldest and the youngest mingle together. When bright-faced, sweet-dispositioned, curly-haired Will lie, who has seen scarce score of years is called from his playmates by the ministering angel, he is mourned alike by pupils of all grades, and 1t seems to each and all that his place in the little school can never be filled.
 Of course while attending school you will wish to enjo, genuine coun- try school ride. The teacher, with driver and possibly a big sister, bun dies the children, wrapped in warm coats and shawls, into large pung. One such sleigh usually holds the whole school, tho possibly another may be required. Then over the crisp, sparkling snow and through the frosty air starts this jolly party. Lessons for one day are forgotten, and instead of being pupils they are 10 be school wis itors Some neighboring school is selected, and all are eager with antici- patton to see if these classes and pu- pills can measure up in general ability and intelligence to these in district number Seven. If these pupils have been their previous visitors and have strewn the floor with peanut shells, the spirit of retaliation is sure to ex- ist. To be sure, this part Is all un- beknown to the teacher, but is giee- fully enjoyed by the visiting pupils. Tho planned, of course, by those hor- rid boys," fear the girls are willing participants. Lunch, which is carried in box and basket, is enjoyed at the noon hour. with possibly some appetiz- ing addition at good neighbor's house. Then there !s drive and a short visit at another school, or pos sibly the longer ride home. The hour must not be late at which the return
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the interesting secrets they might re- veal, as wills, mortgages, deeds and various legal documents have here been framed and executed, and laws have been enforced in this country lawyers sanetum.
 Excitement in the town was hlgh when a quack physician, who had ex- torted fabulous prices for worthless products, was rounded up by the guardian of the law and appeared in this office handcuffed to an officer and had as his defender colored lawyer.
 Such a dramatic scene had never be- lore been witnessed in this peaceful hamlet, where law was respected at nfst suggestion.
 Marriage VOWS were here taken, for the lawyer, as justice of the peace, gave legal rights to many youth and maiden, bestowing upon them happy lehcitatiOns. Though when the re- quest came to join the northern white and the southern black, such union was refused. The only union of colors this justice of the peace respected was the Union eolors.
 When the children find him at tae country store, their joy is full, for lney see his fingers tipped with pen hles, which for them means molasses candy and lemon sticks. These small purchases are appreciated likewise by the store keeper for they add their mite to his coffer.
 Just across the road from the judge s once Is domiciled the accommodating "idower, who extends a hospitable welcome to the neighbors and the Ieighoors' children and it is the chll- ureh who most frequently respond to sue silent invitations. For there is hls faithful horse, old John, whom the SITS as we'll as the boys can rlde eitner bare back or with saddle. He s as patient and long suffering as ms master is kind and agreeable. Many are the rides the neighbors' children snloy as old John and his master drive distant pasture to give the cattle .oek salt or to look up some other agri- ssaltural interest Not few of those safors are extended because the cnli- e'en are his willing letter carriers. one of the most interesting persons = snis community is the cobbler. who aAes eopper-toes for both boys and ss What his youthful patrons nke
 ' about his shop is that this genial
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is made, for you remember. the pupils in this school are of varying age. This range in age from five to fifteen or over is one of the advantages of such school life. There is quite sure to be an old CT girl who willingly takes upon her self the acceptable task of looking out for one or more of the little unin- itiated beginners. There being but one school to accommodate intellectual lights from numerous families, many came from some distance. and so school lunch is enjoyed at noon. Even those who live sufficiently near often bring their midday repast Just to en- joy this school feature. Many are the exchanges in friendship and food made during this hour. Even mothers good mince pie is hartered for a piece of brown bread and eaten with relish. It is all 8 part Of the common exchanges Much do we owe to the village school, for without the early rudimentary knowledge college classics would still be the vainest of dreams
 The one character in this village at whom the children stare-and likewise "grown-ups,' when they can do so on the sly, Is she who wears false tresses. The grasswidow antedates fashion by just a quarter of a century, and so Is looked upon as eccentric.
 A real live missionary who comes here from the Sandwich Islands and takes up her abode in the brick house, is regarded not so much with curios- ity. as with genuine interest. for she has brought with her rare and valu, able curios, and can talk in that strange and unintelligible dialect, and tell the widest tales of adventure. Youthful admirers of Jules Verne are no more truly fascinated with his
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Now that we have stepped just out side the village limits. let us wend our way to a genuine country cider mill and qua6 the sparkling beverage as 1t drips from grooming press. A de- licious liquid condensation of autumn nal fruits. which in later days seem entirely to have disappeared A gen. orous supply is placed in nearly if not every home. possible precursor of the more familiar wine cellar of mod ern day, but of course it is for home consumption and forms part of the winter evenings repast, which includes in addition roast apples and cracked nuts. A candy pull in any home kiteh- en will add toothsome delight to this social lamplight feature.
 l might take you for carriage drive over many a charming country road, for there is much of interest in and about this social but seemingly solitary community. Let your eyes just sweep the horizon and behold the broad vista which this hill top com mands. Away to the west the rising curtain of mist diseloses serene Mt. Tom now surmounted by a structure nestling dimly against fleecy back ground, while to the northward the spires of various Massachusetts churches are easily discernible in the landscape and skyscape.
 Just outside the village proper. toward the setting sun. nestling at the foot of long, steep and winding hill lies Gods green acre" where "the rude Forefathers of the hamlet sleep" Up on the scattered tablets, which are moss-grown, weather-beaten and time defaeed. we decipher many historic name. Upon huge horizontal stone we read the name Williams, descend ants of the Rev. John. beloved pastor of Deerfield memory: there are the Dewings, worthy family who trace their genealogy back to Andrew Dew ing, prominent in the annals of early colonial days, and many other family names, such as Perrin, Sumner and still others of worthy note and re- nowned ancestry.
 But as the sun Is sinking into that far-away azure on the western hori- zon, and the shadows are lengthening and fading we feel impelled to retrace our steps. Returning over that ever murmuring brook. to which the Indians gave the name Bungay. we seem to hear 1t eehoing the refrain, Men may come and men may go,a but 1 go on forever"
 Thus the pictures of by-gone years have steneiled themselves indelibly up- on memory's pages.
 We open this volume at will and dream childish fantasies. basklng in the sunshine Of youth, when the one re- i ality was joyous present. As the book closes We ask as did another. Was it fact? Was it fable? Was 1t dream ing? Was 1t waking?' Reused from this reverie comes as 1t were an echo that it Is not fancy, nor fable, nor leg endary lore, but wool and Sarp from the forgotten fabric of the past now revivified by memory, that link which indissolubly joins the past with the present.
 "Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain
 Our thoughts are linked by many hidden chain.
 Awake but one. and To, what myriads
 rise,
 Each stamps its image as the other flies"
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day afternoon. De you, my reader, know of another town where such har- mony reigns?
 However, one school house sufiices. For as vet no Roosevelt medals have ever been offered to any household. and so the number of children from any one home is not more than two or at the most three. race suicide to the contrary, notwithstanding, The beli in the little square cupola gather the chil- dren in at nine in the morning. Many instructors have here imparted know ledge. No law or rule or graft has giv- en the honored position to one sex in preference to the other, as time records in one instance fair maiden, in another a youth from higher school of learn ing, as we'll as others more advanced in years and experience. Varied are the occupations of this rural pedagogue who alike instructs the A. B. c. pupil and the more advanced student. The progress of the scholars in the various branches which the curriculum offers Is carefully noted by the visiting school committeeman who has served in this capacity for many years. His ques- tionings, advice and remarks are full of interest, and tho they are some
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the house is very evident. We can easily suppose there must have been a romance in his early life, and if the maiden of our thoughts. and possibly of his dreams, could have had him fresh from college classes and diple. matic services, we should now chron, icle a romance Geographically instead of a reminiscent record.
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with neatness and precision. Nothing slack or slovenly leaves hor work room, altho' you may be called upon to stand and stand for little longer fitting than more modern times and more complete appointments would re- quire. To make less arduous such un- comfortable endurance, her girl pa irons may drum upon the organ or me lodeon without fear of annoyance.
 Another shop we may now enter is that of Naomi, the weaver, who is bent of form, kindly of face, and gen
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fate that is to overtake it in the years to come. when it is to be supplanted by its more modern successor, the gift of generous friends at the instigation of that lone bachelor. who traces his own lineage from long line of min isterial ancestors.
 The Baptists secured little higher
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even a cat, canary or we venture to say, mouse intrude upon his solitude. He is the best informed on current, genealogical, historic and we might add, prehistoric subjects of any one in the state. So his calls on the neigh bors are always welcome, altho' he does unexpectedly drop in at the din ner or supper hour. His remarks are
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exceedingly entertaining, for he is something of a travelling encyclopedia. Then you feel that you can return his call, which it is well worth doing. His domicile, which was the home of his for bears, contains treasures which would
 fill the eyes of the collectors of genu- inc antiques with jealousy His living room is actually filtered with books and pamphlets, old and new, reports and statistics, geographical and top ographical maps, for much of his work is in preparing material for geo detic socleties. For recreation he has decorated the beautifully paneled
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"Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil is the
 best remedy for that often fatal dis ease--croup. Has been used with sue
 cess in our family for eight years. "-- Mrs. l.. Whitacre, Buffalo, N. Y.
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Where Flew the ShuttIe
 tie of disposition. Her shop in later days would be regarded as one Of the finest opponents of arts and crafts. Her rag carpets are made of the best of materials, and many of the bright colors are produced by her own hands with vegetable dyes which she herself has prepared. These floor coverings are made from fabrics, the colors and genuineness of which it would be nara to duplicate. Is it any wonder the cnii-
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The Village Inn
 Just across the street in one of the grass plots of the -four corners" is the hotel, whose rooms tho vacant and re- sounding in winter are well filled with city guests in summer for people who once visit this charming hilltop town. whose streets are lined with naples and whose homes are filled with comforts and contentment, are sure to
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doors, wainscoting and shutters with paints of various hue. When once an artist appeared in town he had her decorate a portion and only portion of the frieze in one of the rooms, so
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=, roof and warp? And the little honsa ~ in which this gentle Naomi nous Won would scarce think it large
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elevation just a mile beyond. and so subtracted the difference from their steeple, leaving something like a raised platform. thinking possibly Gabriel might claim this as a pinnacle from which to blow his horn. Such q thing a friction between these two churches was never known. To ac- commodate each other one holds ser vices Sunday forenoon. the other Sun
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the appearance it gave was wholly
 original. The lack of femininity in
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dreu and even their elders like to drop
 in and see the wonderful designs III stripes which this woman or art WeaFes