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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
Riunders of ROYAL Authors.

Royal authors sometimes need a
deal Of editing. A glazing instance is
Frederick the Great, whose spelling
and punctuation astounded Carlyle,
says the London Chronicle. "A steure"
for "a cette heure" was a specimen of
the former, land as for punctuation,
he never could understand the mys.
terry Of 1t: he merely scatters few
commas and dashes as If they were
shaken out OF pepper box upon his
page and 80 leaves it."
How, asks Carlyle, can such sloven-
Illness be explained In q king who
would have ordered arrest for the
smallest speck Of mud on q mans bun
belt. indignant. that any pipe clayed
portion of a man should not be per-
fectly pipe clayed?" He can only con.
clude that Frederick really cared lit
tie about literature after all. Also
''he never minded SNUFF upon his own
chin, not even upon his waistcoat and
breaches" Il am a king and above
grammar" said another monarch.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
DRAWS LINE AT INKY STAMPS
Uncle Sam Ready to Redeem Them,
But They Can Not Be Used to
Garry a Letter.

"How dirty can a postage stamp be-
come and still retain its usefulness In
the eyes of the government" was a
question propounded to middle the al.
ready overworked brain of busy
man. Happening to meet postman
who was collecting mail, the man
handed him stamped letter.
"That won't CO." said the postman.
stamps dirty"
As was his wont on special occa'
sions, he busy man resorted to sar
casm.
"since when," he demanded, odd
the United States government be-
come 80 immaculate that it requires
none but unsuliled stamps stuck on
its lettersf"
''Well. they've always been pretty
particular" returned the unperturbed
postman, 'sbut there are some kinds
Of dirt that count for more than 9th.
ers. That stamps got ink on It
1nV stamps won't go. because an inh
spot could be used to disguise can
celed stamp"
"Then suppose every stamp hap
pen to drop speck Of ink on fe
wasted?"
ooh, no. Turn It in to the Office
where you bought 1t, and after GER
tain period you will get your moneF
back
'How long will that take?" the mar
asked.
"About three months"
I'm afraid I can't watt" said the
man, and over the discredited stamI
he stuck q spotless one
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
SORRY FOR HIS WRoNGDoINe
'"Mr. Win" Unhappy Because He
: Once Did III Deeds at Old Man
Winters Behest. q

Once pom a time Mister Win wus
sleepin', still an peaceable, dreamin'
bout de time wen he useter blow de
blossoms an talk ter de III chilluns as
dey played under de trees; but Ole
Man Winter, he come long an walked
him up, an toll him dat he wuz in
need er comp'ny, kase he had a long
ways ter go, an Mister Win riz up
an went wild him, an Ole Man Winter
say ter him:
"You see dat steeple yander?"
Mister Win make answer dat he
sho' do, an den Ole Man Winter say:
"All right. Des whirl in an blow it
down fer me, kaze I got grudge
ag'in it. Blow it down." An down
come de steeple.
Den he make Mister Win take de
roof off de POI mans house, whar de
liz chilluns wuz sleepin', an blow de
6re out what KEEP 'em warm; an wen
dat come ter pass Mister Win he git
mighty sorry, an tor Mister Winter
no mo- er dat fer him; an he gone of
a-grievin' ter hisse'f FUN dat day ter
dis you kin hear him cryin', an cryin',
DIES lax he had de breakin' er de heart
Atlanta Constitution.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
Why They Can Spell II.

Before went to Europe" said tho
school teacher, 1T was one OF the
mysteries Of my profession how every
British child enrolled In our schools
came to be authority on the spelling
Of chilblains. Teachers might hest.
tate over one Il" or two, the children
never. They might make photographic
mess Of the simplest one syllable
word, but the tiniest tot from the
British isles went to the head Of the
class on chilblains every time. One
wintry month in those same islands
told me why. 1t Is the word they saw
oftenest. In drug stores, in clothing
stores, in shops of all kinds cures
and preventives of chilblatns are uni
versally advertised. Owing to the
exigencies Of the climate there is q
regular chilblains literature present.
ed for those chtldren's absorption, 50
no wonder they know how to spell
their universal affection"
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
POINT THAT ATTRACTED HIM
Vegetarian Dinners Had at Least One
Good Idea That He Could
Appreciate,

After steadfastly declining many
invitations to public dinners a man
astonished his friends by attending
three vegetarian dinners.
"Are you convert?" they asked.
II am not" said the man. 81 go be.
cause the vegetarians have one Gus.
tom that deserves to be encouraged.
Their speechmaking precedes the din.
ner. Anyhow. it did at the three din.
ners ! attended. That Is a most com.
mendable custom. 1t ought to be
adopted at all dinners. Everybody il
in a hurry to begin eating, and they
don't take time to meander through q
lot Of dull speeches.
II don't know why the vegetariana
reversed the usual order. None Of
them that I asked could tell. Person.
ally, think it is because they are so
anxious to get away and order =
square meal somewhere after their ap.
petites have been whetted by their
own little snack that they can't wait
for the speaking. I may be wrong.
But the speeches are put out Of tho
way first. That is the main thing"
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
STIRRING OF YOUNG MANHOOD
Fathers Idea Of Teaching Little Son
Lesson Didn't Seem to Turn
Out Just Right.

The little three-year-old son OF a
proud North side father and mother
became so greatly interested in pho
nograph belonging to one of the neigh
bors that he quite forgot to 60 homo
at his accustomed bedtime.
"Tell you what we'll do" said his
father to his mother. "We'll put out
the lights and pretend we've gone to
bed. That will teach Master Bonnie a
lesson"
When the little chap hurried home,
about eight O'Clock, he stopped In con.
sternation at the gate on noticing that
the place bore a dark and gloomy as.
pect.
He called several times before his
mother, too kind-hearted to keep him
waiting any longer, answered him in
make-believe sleepy tones.
'What is it, my child?" asked the
mother.
With trembling voice the youngster
replied:
Mother, will you please tell Benja-
minis father that his son is out here
and wants to come in?"
Next morning at breakfast the par.
ents, who were prepared to hear their
little son excuse his conduct of the
evening before, we've astonished to
hear him exclaim:
papa, don't you think it's time l
was having night y?"-Youngs.
town Telegram.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
Made Mouse a Pet.

A mouse two inches long, with a
tiny red bow about its neck, was car.
ried in the hand Of John T. Powers
into the lobby of the Van Mugs hotel
recently.
When an inquisitive' young woman
saw the mouse was alive there was q
scream that echoed through the peace
full corridors and a swirl Of skirts and
hasty exit.
AS a crowd Of guests gathered Pow.
ers exhibited his pocket pet and de-
tailed its history.
II procured the mouse in Ell Paso,"
he said, "as he ran through my room
one night. Since then he has been my
constant companion. I have taught
him to stay on my hand whenever l
take him out Of my pocket, and feed
him three times a day. His chief diet
is milk, cheese and bacon. I have
named him Billy. He sleeps at the
foot of my bed in basket. have ta-
ken him to the opera and the theater
several times. He seems to take more
kindly to music than to the drama"
Los Angeles Examiner.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
"rrust God and Saliva

The worthy people Of the historic
town Of Newark, Nottingham, Eng.
land. have lately been much exercised
in their minds regarding the selection
Of a motto to 60 with the borough
arms. Ultimately 1t was decided that
the motto OF the town should be the
historic remark made by Major Smith
In 1916. 'Trust God and Sally"
It was In that year when Newark
was surrendered to the Scottish army
after sustaining three sieges during
the civil war, and the remark was
made to Lord Bellayse when the for.
tunes Of King Charles I were at the
lowest ebb. The word sally" OF
course, as used in Newark's motto,
means to rush forth, leap out, or issue
suddenly.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
doing her shopping.

0Olug Aer shopping.
Rev. Barron was out to the lake yes.
terday looking around and is consider
ing moving to Chautauqua.
rbreshing was started yesterday a,
the Emil Eich farm in Cato township.
It is said tsat the grain is turning out
well.
DR.. McGurren went out to his farm
near Warwick yesterday, where he
looked after the spring work on his
farm near there.
Miss Theresa Rothechar and Miss
Mary Snow went to Churchs Ferry yes
terday for short business as well as
pleasure trip.
Andy Swanson, one Of the capable
Sheldon bakers, has not been able 70
be at work for the past few days, ow-
ing to sprained shoulder which he sus-
tanned by falling from a bicycle.
Miss Malone and Miss Charbenau of
Fort Totten are visitors in the city
this afternoon.
Miss Miller Of the General hospital
today took leave on her vacation which
she will spend at the Mckay farm near
Grand Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Strand returned
last night from Brooks, Mimi, where
they have been visiting with relatives
for week past.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
CAMERA HERO SAVED TRAIN
Spoiled Films an III Reward for Act
That Deserved Better Things
Of Fortune.

The slave of the camera was doing
In the smoking car when half dozen
shots rang out in the night air.
The train slackened. There were
more shots.
Train robbers!" shrieked a pallid
passenger as he crawled under the
seat.
: The camera man grasped his black
box and tripod, and, running to the
car platform, sprang of into the dark.
ness.
The robbers, most of them, were
grouped about the express car. There
was much money in the express safe.
The company said not over SIT, but
1t must have been thousands. Any.
way, the robbers were determined to
get it, whatever it was. They had
done lot Of wild shooting and sew.
eral persons had been hurt. Now
they had showed stick Of dynamite
into the car and were just about to
ignite the fuse.
Suddenly a binding glare filled the
air with dazzling fire.
With a wild shrek the robbers fed
to the woods.
The fashlight Of the camera man
had saved the train.
When they found him he was
crouched before a train hands Ian
tern, weeping bitterly.
Something went wrong with the
dunn thing" he moaned. "The films
spoiled"
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
Snort of Collar Spottinu.

"Collar spotting," the new automo-
bile sport, is at its best when the
streets are dirty enough to hold pud-
dies of water. When the broadly
tired wheel of the machine strikes
such puddle a thin but solid sheet
of water is thrown upward and out
ward, the path it takes being deter.
mined by the speed of the machine.
the depth Of the liquid and, to a GER
tain extent, it's consistency. These
three factors make the aiming Of the
sheet matter of great skill. When
the puddle is close to the curb it Is
possible for the expert spotter, by
swerving into it, to throw the sheet
in such way as to hit mans col.
lar-eyen when it's a narrow one
or the white feathers on a woman's
hat. Not every one is as expert as
this, but the great fun Of the sport
lies in the fact that even when you
miss your aim you're pretty sure to
hit something, If it's only skirts or
trousers of pedestrians.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
DICKENS AS He WAS IN 1888
Interesting Description Of Great
Writer Published in the knicker.
booker Of That Year.

In person he is a little above the
standard height, though not tall. His
figure is slight, without being meagre,
and is well proportional. The face,
that first object of physical interest, is
peculiar, though not remarkable. An
ample forehead is displayed under a
quantity Of light hair, worn in a mass
on one side rather jauntily, and this
is the only semblance of dandyism
in his appearance. His brow is
marked, and his eye, though not large,
is bright and expressive. The most
regular feature is the nose, which
may be called handsome; an epithet
not applicable to his lips, which are
too large. Taken altogether, the
countenance, which is pale without
sickness, is in repose extremely
agreeable and indicative Of great re.
finement and intelligence.
Mr.. Dickens manners and converse.
ton, except perhaps in the perfect
abandon among his familiars, have no
exhibition of particular wit, much less
Of humor. He is mild in the tones of
his voice, and quiescent, evincing
habitual attention to etiquette and the
conventionalisms of polished circles.
His society is much sought after, and,
possibly to avoid the invitations press
ed upon him, he does not reside in
London, but with a lovely wife and
two charming children occupies a re.
treat in the vicinity. He is about 26
years of age. but does not look more
than 20 or "a. Mr.. Dickens is en-.
tirely self-made, and rose from an
humble station by virtue of his moral
worth, his genius and his industry
From the Knickerbocker, August.
1889.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
TURNED LEAVES OF ROMANCE
Vangy Found, as Others Of Her Sex
Have Done, That Man Was
Ever Tickle.

''Will you have a cup OF tea, Van.
gy?" asked Mrs. Greene, as Vangy
came in from hanging out the clothes.
"Ah don cayah eff All do, Mis-
Greene. 1t right col on de roof am
Abs mos chill to de marrer OBJ mai
bones. Yo's berry kin" as. yielding
to Mrs. Greenes suggestions she de-
posted her portly form on chair
near the kitchen table, "Yo's allus
tryin' to make a pusson comf'able.
Yo' minis me OBJ nah maw-o' cos
20 ain as OIL as her. but yo' like her
in yo' mammals. Oh, yes'm. All likes
sugah in nah tes. W'eneber any.
body asst me eff like sugah in nah
tea All tink oh gamman fr'en' All
was gagged to oncet. Ware he now
Lor, All dunno, he lef' de city. He
ain no count no how an All don
cayah eff he nevah come back. Dere'a
jes' as good meat In de hash as cher
come out oh it. Mis- Greene. 'W'ot's
his name" honey. His name Mistah
Dobson, at dat time. He use come
'roun to nah house to take his af'er.
noon tea wifi me an nav. He mighty
sweet on me den. All member one
day he come an nav. she pod out
cup O. tea TO- him an he taste 1t an
den he say mos 'grayshatin' like,
Mis- vangy. would 20 min putin 20
lilies flngah in nah tea-on'y de ve'y
tip OBJ it? 'W'ot yo' wan me put nah
f1ngah in yo' tea fo'?' All say. wy
he say, 'yo' nav fo'got to put in de
sugah an cayn drink tea less 1t
berry sweet Now days." she con.
cluded with a shake Of her head, "he
wouldn't drink his tea. All reckon, e4
All was to put nah whole han In"
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
MUSICAL TREAT FOR MINISTER
Reverend Gentleman Was in Some
thing Of Hurry, But Couldn't Be
Allowed to Miss This.

$50 glad to see you," said Mrs. Dull.
lard to Rev. A. Alexander Chopin-Fu.
que on the occasion Of his first call at
the Dullard home. II am so glad that
we have minister who is especially
fond Of music, as hear that you are.
l have heard that you never miss a
symphony concert when you are in
Boston, and that you are a fine per.
former on the piano yourself. We
have great deal in common If you
love music. All of my children are
very fond of music, and I am so glad
that they are home that they can play
for you. This is our little Robert. He
has never had but one term of lessons,
but he can play almost anything he
takes notion to. Robert, sit down
to the piano and play the Jolly Boy
Waltz" He can play it with hardly
a mistake, so want him to play it for
you, and"
II really have time for"
HE can play it in four or five min
utes, and then want him and his SIS
ter Lutte to play their duet for you.
1t is something they made up entirely
by themselves, although Lutte is only
eleven. And do not want you to go
until you have heard our little Percy
play "A Life on the Ocean Wave" He
is only seven, SO of course We have to
allow for some mistakes"
L am sorry, but really fear that
Percy, run upstairs and tell your
sister May to come down. I want her
to play her little piece for the minis
ter. She can play Bringing in the
Sheaves" with two hands. am sure
that you will enjoy hearing my little
ones. Now Robert, let us have the
Jolly Boy Waltz" and I want you to
play 1t the best you can."-Puck.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
(From Thursdays Daily.)
il F. Shea of Wahpeton is in tn.

J F. Shea Of Wahpeton is in the
city.
w. T. Swenson is Garske visitor in
the city today.
J. J. Manning is Fargo visitor
today.
P. P. Boukind Of Crookston is among
the visitors today in Devils Lake.
R. Davis Of Minot arrived last night
for a short stay.
O. w. Youngson Of Grand Forks is
spending the day here.
Lulu Williams is visiting friends for
few days at Williston.
Mrs. DeLany is visiting at the AL
bert Holly farm this week.
Clarence McPike of Cando was a Wis
itor in the city yesterday.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
Man converses With Animals,

Charles Kellogg of California has
started out to convince the Harvard
faculty of his ability to talk with anil
mails. His life has been spent in the
Sierra Nevadas. and his studies in
clude the vocal sounds made by bears,
squirrels, lizards, rattlesnakes and
crickets. Indeed, he claims profcfen-
cy in fifteen animal languages. He
has peculiar palate, with no tonsils.
and entirely lacks the cord connecting
the teeth with the lips. To these Pc
culiarities he partly ascribes the ease
with which he initiates the sounds Of
insects and animals. Some of his OBJ.
servations and IDEAS are, it Is said, at
least interesting, If not convincing.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
Not 40 Bad as He feare

II will be your Nemesis!" she
Kissed.
"All right" he sneered. II was
afraid you might take advantage Of
the fact that this is leap year and -
ajst on being something elsa"
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-04-26
Literally.

lid you see where murderer ID
New York. sentenced to the electric
chair, declared the joke was on hint"
"That sort of humor is shocking"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
TO NAME COMMITTEE TO
SELL SOLDIER BUTTONS

At meeting held last night at the
home of Mrs. Sarah Morris, on Ninth
street, the committee in charge of the
sale of buttons for the soldiers and
sailors monument fund, decided to call
a conference of the members of all
ladies' patriotic organizations in the
city to be held at Memorial hall in the
court house next Saturday afternoon at
2 O'Clock. At that time the city will
be districted and committees assigned
to each for Aug. 3, the date fixed for
the sale of the buttons, but each seller
will be expected to get what she Gao
for those distributed The committee
in charge of the button day plans is
composed of Mrs. W. Z. Wynn, chair
man; Hon. Thomas Campbell. Mrs.
William Dufin, Ezra Wilcher, w. L..
Franks, L. n. Titterington, Mrs. F. c.
Downs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
WILL RAID CAMP
UPON COMPLAINT

Having answered many calls to in
spect Camp Joy on the banks Of the
Rock river near Colona. Sheriff o. L.
Bruner announced today that If there
are any citizens who are DESTROYS Of
registering complaint against the re-
sort, he will give ear 10 their cries and
be glad to serve any legal papers
which they may procure in order to
prove foundation for their charges. He
has inspected the camp on numerous
occasions and has found it in ship
shape on each of his visits. However,
those who reside near the camp report
great tumult and several other things.
And so the sheriff asks those who say
they know, TO take definite steps of
they are DESTROYS of making complaint
against the proprietors Of the resort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
OTHERS DROPPING
FROM PETITIONS
ASKING RECALL
Men Who Have Given Their Sig
natures Under Misapprehen-
sion Continue to Get OFF.
AN INSTANCE OF CANVASS
Reported Strife Already Existing
Among AspIrants Who Have Been
Picked for New Mayor.

Several additional petitions have
signed the recall petitions asking
that their names be blotted on OF the
petitions when they are placed on file
with the city clerk. Men who are com
ing to realize apparently under what
conditions the recall is being circu-
lated and the reasons why certain
people are Identifying themselves with
the movement, are taking advantage
OF their opportunity and withdrawing
their signatures at the present time.
This must be done in every instance
before the petitions are on file. A
large number OF those who signed the
petitions did 20, II is now evident,
without realizing that they were up
holding a lawless element that had
combined with q number OF disgrun-
tied Office seekers in order 10 GUST
Mayor II. NJ. Schriver and Commits
sioner Archie Hart so that they might
gain the power.
STRONG METHODS USED.
An instance which goes TO show the
strong arm methods OF some Of the
recall forces is that cited by a citizen
down town. A disappointed, deposed
saloonkeeper who is helping finance
a large portion OF the recall, approach.
cd the citizen while he was at work
in his junk yard and asked II he had
signed the recall. A negative reply
was made. Then came the persuasion
part OF the program.
Said the recall promoter. IF you
will sign this, you will put these fel
lows out OF Office, and VIII have II
in my power TO do something for you
I'll not forget you"
The citizen replied that he was wei
satisfied with conditions ana that h,
did not care to sign II, even with the
promise of assistance which wal
given.
The recall promoter said, "Yol
ought 10 be back in Russia"
And so. realizing that he could no
induce the citizen TO sign, the recalle
withdrew with as much grace as h,
could muster.
LOOKS LIKE WARM TIME
With reports from the city hall tina
the administration has already retain
ed counsel and proposes TO sift tn
recall proposition TO the bottom in
determination to test the legality o
every signature. comes news tina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
STAGE HIAWATHA FOR
THE FIRST TIME TONIGHT

The first of the four presentations of
Hiawatha as an amateur theatrical at
the Watch Tower will occur this even
ing. and with delightful evening it is
expected that hundreds, yes, thous-
ands, will go to see the play staged in
the natural theatre The scene Of the
play is to be directly south Of the fig
ure S, with which everyone is familizr.
There is a natural amphitheatre at
this place and seats have been arrang-
ed to accommodate large number.
For several weeks the cast has been
drilling under the direction Mrs. NJ.
E. Humphreys, and those whU have
seen the rehearsals say that the D..
is very pretty and will command wide
spread interest and commentator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
Obituary
JUDD REPINE.

Judd Repine, a former member OF
the Rock Island fire department and
a well-known resident of the city, died
at his home, 1923 Fourth avenue, at 8
o'clock this morning after an illness
of several years. His condition has
not been considered serious however
until six months ago when he seemed
TO suffer a relapse. Mr.. Repine was
a molder by trade but had not follow
ed this vocation for many years be-
cause of ill-health. He was born in
Rock Island March %, 1857, and had
lived here practically all his life. He
received his education in the public
schools. During life he won friends
everywhere by his CHEEKY and genial
disposition and his many acts Of kind,
ness.
He is survived by two sisters, Miss
Flora and Miss Minnie Repine The
funeral will be held from the home
1913 Fourth avenue Friday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, Rev. W. G. Oglevee OF
South Park chapel officiating. Burial
Will take place at Chippiannock GENE
terry.