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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
Insurance and Hymen.

,Grasse, q German authority on race.
biology and life insurance. In recent
number of the. Journal for Life In.
surance Examiners. is Of the opinion
that life insurance may be made TO-
play an important part in the preven1
ion of the union in marriage of sick<
y or otherwise unsuitable individu.
ais. He holds that the public should
be educated ! to expect that every
prospective bridegroom and bride be-
insured before marriage; IL Insurance.
were denied to either one it should
lie necessary to prove to the parents
Of the bride or bridegroom, as: the
case might. be, that the grounds for.
the refusal of insurance were not
equally strong grounds against enter13
ing into the married state Grasse!
says if Ghis custom should H become
universal life insurance would become
a great factor in the preservation of
the strength and health of the race.
Evidently Germany is doing some good
thinking in other lines than in merely
developing the commerce of the ma,
ton, and has q most practical way
of presenting the case in Insurance as
well as in other lines, The proper
study Of mankind is maj" s Il
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
FEAR NIx-UP OF FALSE HAIR
Why Women, Apparent Strangers
Insist on Occupying Adjoining.
Rerths Ia Pullman.

Nobody can tell funnier storieA
about the false-hair craze than railA
road employees. g
For some time after women began
to swell their heads out with SUCH
enormous quantities Of hair" said 81
Pullman conductor, "ue couldn't quito
understand why women who were ap5
parent strangers to each other should
Insist upon occupying neighborinI
berths. even bargaining to exchanges
with other passengers to obtain tho
desired accommodations. Finally q
girl wearing about q bushel of blonde
hair enlightened me- s5 zs ;.:s,s
Have You noticed she said, thai
a blonde insists upon sleeping neaF
another blonde, and brunette near
another brunette? They do that to
prevent ludicrous mistakes In anl
emergency that neeessitates quick
dressing. Supposing there should be-
an accident I'm the night and every.
body would have To- throw ON thesF
clothes and hair In. the dark. II / AM
shut mp In tho came compartment
with brunette l am likely to miI
sone OF her black hair with my
blonde puffs and abe mine with hers.
What We would both look like can b0
imagined THAI happened to me once.
20 now I inssak upon sleeping near d
haeaas noighhor. even IL I have "a
ray extra for IT." s 5gs
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
s:lLos AND 4, sIl ACE

Silos and the method Of building;
silage and its adaptahility as feed for
stock; and the growing Of corr. are !.
subjects that the people of the state
are very much interested 10 at the:
present time These will he discussed
by well informed people In q practical
way at the aairymen's convention Of
Mandan, February 18th and 18th
Model silos and silage viii be % ex-,
hibition,
The fundamental principles 81 breed
ing. subject Of universal interest.
and the growing Of alfalfa, the plant
that fits IN 50 admirably with cora ORR
silage to form ration for cattle, vii I'll
also be given thorough considerasi on.
The programe will be pract tcai,
helpful and entertaining
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
RoosEVELT's BOOM

The Roosevelt boom continues to,
he the topic of editorial comment ana
news items throughout the country.
sRoosevelt's name is still a name to
2conjure with among the great mass of
the American people, However 1t
seems too obvious to need comment
that the Roosevelt BOOM is being
nursed and fostered by the very inter
sests which want nothing progressive.
nothing honest or outstanding In poll
tics. The interests and their organs,
sstaiwartism and its tools, all shout
I fo- Roosevelt. US x, S. 81 ga
1t is the old, old game of blind mans
!buff, as old and shop worn gang me
thods in American politics. The in.
trenched interests OF the country do
MOI .Sse Roosevelt, but they hate La
Foslette. Hand to hand. they will
tight every move OF the progTsssives
10 nominate true progressive TheJ
would split the progressive strength
of North Dakota. weaken l4aFoileste's
allegations here and there, and lie il
wait at every turn to capture the priss
In the finals for man whom they car
trust to do their biddiLg.
There is no cause .or the progress
3sive forces of North Dakota to tnra
at this time to Roosevelt A vote TO
LaTollette means q vote for true pro
gressiyism. Ii means standing by TIL
guns for q true showdown on the cues
tion as to- vine her Insurgency or stal
w~rtissa is to dominate the republican
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
OUTPUT OF FACTORY !
ALMOST EXHAUSTED
w. II. HORTON RETURNS FROM
. BUSINESS CAMPAIGN in THE
81 SOUTH HALF OF STATE.

Satisfied that the demand will great
ly exceed the supply of Cadil.acs
which have been allotted to North Da-
kota this season, W. H. Horton, state
agent for the self-strating motor, ar
rived home yesterday from business
trip through the southern part of the
state, and eastern Montana where he
called on local agents. ~
BY June ! there will not be a 1919
Cadillac to be had, according to Mr..
I Horton. At every point agents have
efforts to increase the order placed in
December, but the maximum has been
reached. making it very apparent that
there will be disappointments among
those who have delayed placing their
order with local dealers. Z
Business along the Northern Pacific
line. west of Fargo, is reported excep.
itionally fine by Mr.. Horton. The de-
uand for cars is immense in that sec.
ition, with the assurance that 1919 will
! be a record breaking year.
The possibility of a state agent be.
ling forced to reject orders. win be q
new sensation In North Dakota, but
that win be the perdicament OF the
Devils Lake booster from present in
tdications. .,.s .....
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
.BooKsTAND SENT BY MAIL
Contains Forty Volumes Of shakesi
peare, But Whole Package Welghs i,
Only Pound and Half.

! A revolving bookstand, six 1nchea
high, containing the complete works
of Shakespeare in forty volumes, the
whole weighing only one and ONE
half pounds, was the unique package
which passed through the registry d.
vision Of the postoffice yesterday.
The tiny volumes themselves meas,
ured two and one-half inches, and
were about one-eighth of an inch In
thickness. Although the print was
extremely fine, it could be easily
read. -
The case was surmounted with q
small marble bust of the Avon bard,
and was addressed to Longview, Tex,
from Glasgow, England.
The parcel was opened by Hang
Glatta. special customs examiner Of
mail importations. who is inclined to
believe the expressed valuation of the
publisher, $11.50. ia too low. and .
new apprafsement will be made.
The miniature. books were bound
and printed IN every detail after the
fashion Of editions of ordinary size,
with gilt print and leather binding.
The articles attracted so much at
tention that Henry Smith, in charge
OF the registry division. exhibited 1t
to the corps Of women, under Mrs. T,
=. Atkins, who were selling hospital
tags In the postoffice. The device
was thereupon declared "Just too
cute" no less than fifty times.-St
Louis Globe-Democrat, .-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26

50
An orchestra has been organized IL
Toxic consisting of Mr.. John EgaH
violin, Miss Marjorie Mills, piano and
iC. D. Mills, trombone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Strand and child
rem drove over to Crary on Sunday,
returning on Monday after q very
pleasant visit with the alderWood
family. ~ = NJ
The dance to be given on the End
by the Toxic orchestra will be post
poned to the 9Th.
Mr.. C. D. Graves was on. a business
visit to Devils Lake; on Monday
Mr.. Sam Pearson Of Neville, n. d.
is spending a few days Of bust ess sat
this place u: s34
Miss Hattie Darlington went to Dew
lis Lake Monday taking in the dance
and returning on Tuesday
Mr.. o. j. Hanson bookkeepe for the
Farmers Mill and Elevator Assn. Of
Devils Lake was a business visitor pc.
tween trains on Saturday:
Miss Leona and Bert Jaqna drove to
Devils Lake on Monday evening to
take in the lecture.
Messrs- Daniel Johnson# and Albert
Jaque spent Sunday in Devils AXE,
taking in the socialist lecture
Miss Hilma Freeberg left on aaes-
Il a F,,. I,,,,;1e: II ~, q fiin.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
HOW THEY CARE FOR GUESTS.
sConveniences OF New York Hotela
!. Show Great Consideration Given
81. to Comfort OF ladies. So: !,

Z New York hotels may charge high
prices for their restaurant and dining;
room service, but they are more than,
generous in some Of the conveniences
they furnish their women guests;
Dressing rooms are equipped with the
finest Of soaps, the most delicate Of
toilet powders. ice water, abundance
of hand towels of choice linen, hair
pins, pins and cold cream, all for the
free use of the fair. There are hand
mirrors and whisk brooms galore and
even hair brushes and combs, IL one
cares to use them. That nobody ever
does is apparent from their impec-
cable newness. There is always neat
maid in. attendance, who will furnish
needles and thread for q consideration
and even help you with your hair or
mend your glove II 1t has played you
false in an hour of need.
# In one of the most fashionable Of
these benevolent hostefries q neat de-
vice Is well worthy Of imitation. It ia
a small celluloid box or jar with hole
In the cover The box is Allied with
fine, white absorbent cotton, which Is
accessible through the opening This
is to be used in applying powder to
the face instead Of the customary
powder puff. The guest picks out her
little piece Of cotton, powders her be-
nign countenance and then discards
the scrap when she is through with it.
The idea Is eminently sanitary and
shows what careful consideration this
hotel gives to every item affecting the
welfare OF its guests. Above the dress
ing table is a card bearing the signif.
cant inscription, "The conveniences OF
this room are for the use Of paying
3 only" ~ s.35s
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
GU &c K AND EN- Err OR Joseph
Composer Harshly Told Austrian
Monarch That Archduke Sang
His Music Wretched 81

sa = ~ oo pose. 81 6 ~
SORT OF nleh ol Woli W esasls s.
mace. # one gay ne a'teltaea
court atsSslenna' = colcels :. ~ .S
the emperor Joseph =. any que .n
arcnaukes u ia:a 8
OF t4iuck 81 =
enough me IN eilal aftssss s,anss.
at the composo W zee shoW ~ = ~
impressed Dy$ tne non ~ eney s. 2. ~
ING MIN. lhey 5W gre saaoc Asu -
serve tnat ne was tna Alhk = ~
ana " ~.
aces. me em On, stoppea ~ ~
CURED Whetn =. ne and, ehe aIsnuuas
We're not singing tne DAY Accoralnk IS
1ilucR 9 laea oi now ~ snoulu
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
WHY YOUTH BOOSTED CARY
New Reason Advanced for Advocating
Election of Candidate for Po-
3 litlcal Office.

H There are many reasons advanced
by friends Of political candidates why
their favorite should be elected to Of
fee. some OF which are humorous as,
is the following - :,
Nearly a year ago, Congressman
William J.. Cary announced his can;
dfdacy for the Office of mayor at the
next election, and Immediately his;
friends started boosting him for the
lob" Whenever they could get a.
man ''cornered' they would immedt1
ately expound the virtues Of Mr.. Cary
#5 A little boy approached a voter near
the Northwestern depot.
IN, Say, mister, will you vote for Mr.
Cary for mayor" he asked. ss /;
II; Well, seeing as how you wereakind
enough to ask me, / will, my little
man." returned the man good-naturedl
ly.y : @o Z
Thanks. said the little boy hap
PLY, and he started to walk away.
The man. however, stopped him with
question. s@s Y
Yea. seem to be interested in Co.'S
gressman Cary?" he said. PM &,
Yep" answered the kid" !.
How does it happen that you ara
out working for his election IA mayor.
naa why DO you ask me to vote foE
hsms" #:s ~ 1sEs. rs
Oh. he's good fellow. He used %
% with my mother before she married
my father" -.-...~ j5 ~
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26

party. Should ,tuation arise In the
national convention where LaFollette
can not be nominated after all means
are Exhausted to nominate him, then:
there is time ample and SUFFICIENT 70
turn toward Roosevelt. In the mean
time the part of every progressive in
the state is to stand solidly, for the
Wisconsin man; let politicians mouth
their hypocritical praises of the Great
Teddy without end. But let the pro-
gressive strength pc kept solidly and
effective for the accomplishment OF
its mission in the republican party.
the liberation of the party machinery
from the domination of stalwartism.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
e; e,Ilt
(ute,et,Ilepllra
Feb. !
cAsTgNlLlsCO CONTAIN DIVERTED OF
DEVILS LAKE IA osT T ALE y
U.s. b PEOPLE.
Will az SHOWN IN der
AUSPICES Or T! e. Loo 4 " l-s5ss
81. LODGE or ELks.

/, FEB. is. is and a are the dates set
for the presentation Of the Musical ok
trayaganza, Queen ephra v h1cn# tne&
local lodge Of Elks are arranging ts
present with q local cast for three st per-
formances. y
Music, the spectac ular and the drar
matte are about evenly divided lin the
makeup Of the: piece, and it REQUIRES
a cas- cast Of over 100 to present it proper
lly. There will be a chorus Of forty
five voices, dramatic and 81 sole parts
arranged for four, eight and twelve
voices. Then there is a dance Senser M.
BILE Of sixty people. with e NJ OF
different drills, one Of the M stS I'M,
i;nortant of which is a fancy military
drill arranged for twenty four young
ladies'. n sss,s
Queen Zephra will be presented UNI
der. the direction of Messrs. Booth,
Barnsdale and DR.. Drake, 81 company5
, of gentlemen who have had charge
of the presentations of this offering in
practically all the principal cities 5of
! the northwest, each one Of which has /
proven to be an unqualified success.
They carry a complete scenic equip
ment, consisting of eleven scenes, over
500 costumes and the props for some.
of the most pleasing scenic effects.
Rehearsing has been under way for for
the past week, and the different char !;
acters are becoming acquainted with
| their parts, now to. the extent that the
practice is moving along very salts
factorily, and by the middle of Febru-s
airy the piece will be in the best ossi-Ff
BILE shape for presentatio .:5 ~
The committee from the Elks who
have charge Of the venture are DR.. ia
Ter, chairman, r. Y. Bice, a. Greenberg,5
Thos. Page and NJ r. Mayer.
A Grand Forks motion picture con-
Germ are arranging to take a moving
picture of the entire performance az
given here. Il
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
WAS NO !. FAu j / Of HIS IS
Pioneer Californian Explains How He))
came Into Possession of
Gambling House.

When was In California IN the
wild and woolly '70's," said the mani
who is now perfectly respectable. III
was the owner Of q gambling house,
Il He allowed one minute and thirtyal
nine seconds for horror and the Ell
preston thereof. Then he resumed: :
y II assure you that 1t was through no
desire OF my own. It came about this
way: 5:sIsj 81 "a
Back In those days people weren't
particular in California about the com com.
pany they kept. 10 I was thrown 4 in
with all sorts Of chaps about whom
asked no questions. And one day
when / was seated IN q restaurant par
taking Of supper. one OF these casual
!acquaintances dashed into the place
ia violent hurry and cast his eye
around till It lighted on me. He
rushed over to where Twas seated.
80 s5't Dave he said, lend me nifty dol
lars. have to leave town-just q
quick as possibly can N
II handed him tho money. He
seized it and made for the door OF
the double-quick. On the way ht
turned. =sss :, s
you'll never see me again. he an
nounced. I leave you my business
In payment OF the debt He men
toned his business address. Run
around there after supper and TAX.
charge he added. With that he van
ished. ~, VI. " Sss:
" Five minutes later q posse arrived
expressing desire to lynch him. Blu
he had made his getaway. # q. z,ts3.; /. 4,
Finishing my supper walked t
the address my acquaintance had Civ
en- me and found that it was-a gam
bling house." ;-s; n: RI ST. 5s.s:'t:s !,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
NORTON FOR CONGRESS.

1 Announcement was made last week
that Secretary of State P. D. Norton
will be the progressive candidate for
Congress in the third district, which
comprises the western or slope dis
trict of the state. ,,
This announcement came as some
thing of a surprise as it was thought
that Norton would be candidate for
the secretaryship second time. The
congressional situation in the third
district has been the most muddled of
the three districts of the state. In the
fist district Helgeson seems to have
no opposition and in the second dis
trict George NJ. Young will have clear
sailing for the nomination and election
in the fall. However in the third dis
trict candidates have been springing
up over night and several false alarms
have been sprung. There seemed to
be no strong progressive in that dis
irict upon whom the insurgents could
unite
+ Norton's announcement has been the
solution of the difficulty and his can
didacy is meeting with strong support
throughout the district. To close OBJ
servers of conditions in the west it
is said that Norton will win without
serious difficulty Norton will make a
representative in congress upon whom
North Dakota, can count for progress
! sive legislation and honest public ser
vice, During all the struggle for bet
ter things in North Dakota Norton has
been one of the hardest fighters anG
most consistent insurgents of them all
Independent, vigorous and able, his
work has been of invaluable assistance
to the cause of insurgency in NORTH
Dakota. He is a good campaigner. ar
organizer, and a public speaker WHIT
Estates things forcibly and straight from
the shoulder. '.--~ '"-
/. Ramsey county wishes him ever,
success that his honest and able pub
lie service strongly entities him to. .
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
LaFollette Boom.

The LaFollette boom is punctured
only in the minds of those admins
tration followers who are most anxious
to puncture it but who have failed to
accomplish their purpose.
This is the opinion expressed by
Francis ]. Heney, of San Francisco,
who arrived in Washington today after
an extensive lecture tour of the coun-
try. While travelling through many
states Mr. Heney has made it his bust
ness to observe political conditions,
and his observations lead him to be-
lieve that Senator l4aFollette is the
strongest presidential candidate before
the people.
Senator LaFollette could carry ev-
cry state west of the Missippi River
by ten to one said Heney, 'sif the
voters had an opportunity to express
their choice | have been lecturing
since last summer and have made it
Il point to test public sentiment in
every city | visited. While Senator
l.aFollette is the overwhelming favor
lite in the west he is also tremendously
strong in the east, Notwithstanding eff
forts to convince the country that such
is not the case. l am confident that
the Presidents own state of Ohio will
be for LaFollette, as will also Illinois.
Ii the nomination were left to the peop-
lie on direct vote many other eastern
states would be for him. If Senator
LaFollette gets the nomination he will
poll tremendous vote. In addition to
carrying every state west of the Mis-.
sissippi he would also carry New York
and Pennsylvania"
What is your opinion as to the
statements that the LaFollette boom is
on the wane?" Mr.. Heney was asked
~ Certain men are trying to convince
themselves that such is the case," re
piled Mr. Heney. land they are like
wise trying to convince other on the
same subject. The fact of the matter
is that Senator LaFollette is mighty
prominent factor in the name for the
presidential nomination at Chicago ant
his chance of getting the nomination
A is good. I.aFollette would make an ex
cellent candidate and he would b
elected. The people are demandin,
the election of a president who be
lieves in the things LaFollette has al
ways stood for" - r.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
FREEING 4 Z SLAVE s ! \ \ ]:
OLD JOE DIDN'T TAKE IT In THE
ORTHODOX MANNER. 81 ]:
Instead Of Weeping and Begging to,
Stay, He Gave Out Veil. Ran Away
and Never 40 Heard Of ss sSs
IN M Anals1. ss5s

s. ALI present had heard, ever so many
times, those good old stories OF how
the slave Of ante.bellum times, when
told that he was free Yes, free
Sc.pio"'had thrown himself, sobbing. i
at his masters feet. and begged, With
tears In his eyes, that he be mot sent
away that he be allowed to serve the
family In any capacity until the end.
OF his days. Therefore all present,
looked wise and resigned when the
southerner launched on his story
Down at our old home III the
south" he said, there was an old ne
gro called Joe who had been on the
place as far back as any Of US could
remember. In fact, so long had he
been there that he had grown to be
Just like a. member OF the family.
We children included him In all our
games and treated him exactly as we
would any other playmate, while his
long years Of service had earned him
every sort of special consideration
from the grown folks. 5:5 ~
$50 meritorious was Joe that my
tather decided one day to make him q
free man. He went about the neees-
sary formalities quietly, and, when
all was ready, resolved to give the
thing d dramatic setting. ss,s
$50 he called the family together,
likewise his slaves, and when they
were all there, grouped impressively
about him, he summoned Joe. : :5
'''The faithful old slave appeared.
Joe said my father solemnly, you
have served us long and well. We
have great affection for you s5 I,
I'VE all beamed approval. tJoe's
face grew puzzled. ~ {
~ feel that we should show that
affection in some substantial way
continued my father. Then, after a
short pause, he said: NJ S2.5S J.
Joe, you are a free man.
"Joe did not seem to understand.
He looked at my father and then at
the rest of us in bewildered way. d
'uuop9eJ1 Ino1 noI eAIS I .eor,,8
You are no longer q slave. ] am no
longer your MASTER said my father.
The slaves face began to clear.
Free he queried. 2..9;S
YES said my father. y
For one moment Joe stood there
| Then - 4 go. 1.5sSz
In his turn, the southerner made q
dramatic pause, even as his father had
done before him. His auditors were
listening, bored but polite. s5ss
Then he continued, that negro
gave one ,ungodly yell. swung his cal
\ about his head. and without SO much
! as saying .goodby' dashed out of tht
! house as fast as his legs could carry
him. We never SO much as heard 8
him again" @ .-y
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26

III. Wehe sold valuab BILE piece o.
land in Overland township ito Olaf Al =.
derson. Mr.. Anderson IL one Of th ~
big farmers In the township and ps'.
lieves that land la the Lake Regiahs
is: one Of the best investments one can
make.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
laia a.saeseIss,.,

Fl Nss-a vesy Sensitive assas soa3
hunting e S..sS ..s. b, sss
Why do gon prefer 9 sentative
one e r. :ss5 sss
because hs naturally % quick To-
take q fence z
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
UNFORTUNATE LETTER E

y An exchange says "e" is the
) most unfortunate letter in the
) English alphabet because it is
) neverin cash, always in debt
) and never out of danger. 1t
forgets that the aforesaid let
) ter Is never in war but always
) in peace. 1t is the beginning
) of existence, the commence (
) ment of ease, and the. end of
) trouble. Without it there
) would be no water, no bread,
) no meat, no life, no gospel,
) NO Jesus, no father. no moth
) home, heaven-or hell. "a.
5 ~
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-01-26
]: Net Always.

TT is always visa. z saia the mage
one never to take o step without
attaching freight 10 4. 2
tssBut, z objected tho foolish one.
t'thaa is what sAe esasfct with chain
aad hall d0aa.s e