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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-10-25
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Nortts Dakota 5Empo rInu .ths = 'e,, z.
iatiy se Assembly 70 Provide b. ,sMss for
e5n nsc. st,n. easInp, purchasing ,' M
8 stats, OF North Dakota M ~ ~
4 H. ese z, ~ RESOLVED by the senate a. TIA
Representatives. Concurrtng go =
~ glowing proposed amendment *
KS nnS constitutton OF the State of SNorth
\ dakota 81 referred to the LeeiaI sGva
ass AsSIembly,lto be chosen at the next rens
p elec ton IN this state, to be- b. said
4 .ast mentioned leg islative assenbiy s,,h I'M.
ntnIs g the qualified electors Of tbs
I state for approval or rejection n r acs
ssoo9gdanes with the provisions II Section III
1 @oz ,9T {, The constitution Of the state :
Az TN iioMENT.) The legislative an
's De y hereby authprized and and en- n
& psp osssrsd 70 provide BY law for the erec-
t ION. purchasing or leasing ana Honera
q Que or more terminal grail aJe.
], yatofs IN. The state 81 North bakota Is Is
m nj 'ntai',s g g Nd ted inIssuch.
prescribe and provide for inspscyy
racisv Welghing and grading Of all grain
81; Ut NORTH DAKOTA, -
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-10-25
!: ATTACKED WITH AXE

I.angd don, N: D. Oct. IS. serious
assault took place one mile south Of
Wales. John Brewer, a highly esteem
;ed farmer. attem pted cross the
Turner farm with his threshing rig to
avoid asSSbroken crlVert. Turner at
tackled Brewer with All axe and broke
his arm
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-10-25

ssSsSSa Sssssssssss ssa Sesg
p1snt ynless anthoEi by aS Tvs 4 b,r6s
state u ME- ane naopls Proyided that tis
treasury OF be thereafters raisaa 'h,s
the or troy
prov Of public HIGHWAYS. We 49,:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-10-25
County Of Burleigb

7, e. e . Mort Ion. Secret arys az State q
.e es1 STATE 9 81 North do hereby
a am opies 81 ali The sproposed
: AN n1MaENNlL9lMEMISs$srO TTIE CONSTITiTiE-
n niGM es .t ~ s ATE oFa NoRTH
~. $500 Al Atapassedsst1 by the Twelfth Leg
1nSlative Assent bly, Of the State sof, MOTH
DC,a s and As bel eferred Sfo the
.lsnirteenth Leg tslatives Assembly 81 the
' 'etata :a' CT North Dakota. a
"a :, !. z . Secretary IN state.
{ $s aNA4F Lone ct the Capitol Il al Bis.
4 = = n aalls marek this; Il; 2sth day Of
rs July. AZ d. 1912 ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-11

"motherlng"-then, o, then, society
cannot bear to look upon a woman
who would do such a thing as that. :
/ tell you 1t is not charity that such
as she desire! 1t is q chance to earn
an honest living by the labor Of their
faithful hands.
0, II 1t were not for the wanton
cruelty and the wastefulness Of It all
we comrades could smile broadly al
the Craftsmanship" of today. How
they try to deceive themselves and
each other into thinking that whatev-
er is, is right.
1t is not right that some of us
should live In novels, and suffer cold
and hunger long, weary years OF
pinehing want, till we come at last to
the dividing Of the ways" while 9th
ers reap the product of our toll and
appropriate It to their own selfish
uses.
N. A. Richardson tells us that the
average pair Of hands that labor in
the great marts of our country, pro-
duce each day $40 worth of wealth
and that the average wage is 50. Have
you ever asked yourselves what be-
comes Of the other So?
This woman received $40 for seven
days work, and uttered no word Of
complaint, so long as her strength
permitted her to earn 1t. 1t was only
when the strain of hunger and cold
and ceaseltss toll and anxiety for hei
babies became too great burden
that she resluctantly laid It down, ant
stood before her Maker for His judg
ment.
But what became Of the surplus IS
that these faithful hands produced
seven times each week?
Go out and look about you at the
splendid mansions that line The
streets of our cities; look at the state
ly spires and gllded vanes Of the
churches every where; see the shoT
windows, filled to overlooking will
elaborate apparel, the mostly furnish
ings and the private cars and the
magnificent hostelrles.
Did Il ever occur to you, dear read
er, that every atom of this splendol
was created by the toll Of hands
Just hands, and hands, and hands
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-11
VICTIM OF SOCIAL ISOLATION LOSING
IN HARD FIGHT YIELDS TO DESPAIR

can you tell WHY 1t has not been an
swered? l fear am bit of fatal
ist, else may be an infidel. / hardly
believe that, though. There has al
ways been a very real God to me, al
though not just what most Of the min
isters tell us. My dear, even yet l
pray with all my soul, "Father, IL it
be possible let this cup pass from me-"
but cannot finish It in the same
spirit as our Leader did Were I only
concerned | could. But II l had no
biddies | could make my way easily.
go for my wandering boy tonight,
Go search for him where you will, But
bring him to me with all his blight,
And tell him love him still"-It is
an untold agony to me that he feels
so hard to me. 1t is true that I've
punished him, but 1t was to try to
keep him from forming habits that
were detrimental to him as an indi-
vidual and to the state, too. And 1t
seems I've made a grievous mistake.
I do not understand. These next three
never were good like he used to be.
They can do, but will not. / can take
any one alone and work with them
and they will do fairly we'll, but to-
gether there is nothing
What can I do? 1t is not right to
rear them so. wish you knew all
my life. There is so much you could
make use Of but I've no time for more.
Just this. I've lost my grip and grit
and all is dark. Forgive me, dear, and
forget as soon as possible. Should
you meet my lad give him kind word
for my sake. LUCY.
! All this and I've not said what !
wanted to, at ALL GOOD NIGHT.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-11

ounce Of strength and gives but the
barest pittance in return And my
heart cried out TO the God OF tho poor,
the God who sends "the red, red
blood Of dear humanity" pulslng
through all our veins, and with my
poor, weak hand on her dead breast,
gave my vow to Him that I would con-
secrate my life and all the fullness
thereof to this cause, so long as He
will grant me strength to serve His
poor.
A gray-halred comrade said TO me,
"I came away from the morgue, a
better Socialist than | went In, aud
can work for Socialism now, as I
never knew how to work before
Comrades II is for us to say wheth-
er or not Lucy Jellison and her babies
have lived and died In vain. 20 to
keep my vow-glye answer every one.
o. heed the call Of Gods lonely poor.
My answer to the call Is only this:
81 come, come--wlth heart and
brain, with willing feet and eager
hands ! answer "Herel"
And above all the wild tumult Of the
strife-louder than the din OF musket-
ry that is turned upon hungry wo-
men and their starving children,
louder than the empty words that
come from high places in answer to
their cries; louder than all the sounds
that try TO drown out our shout Of
warning-I hear each comrades voice
proclaim: my strength is as the
strength Of ten Because my heart is
pure"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-11

poor, toiling, human hands, that never
can enjoy any Of tht lavish splendors
that they create--never have anything
of beauty or lovellness until are
stilled forever, and then some sorrow
Ing friend places within the lifeless
fingers the clsuter of making flowers
that tries In vain to cover up from
the eyes Of us, comrades, the worn
tired hands that have been defrauded
all these weary years Of their pro-
ducts. o. the mockery Of It all To
fill starved hands with flowers!
And you who Cannot bear to look
upon woman who could do such q
thingAs that" after the first shock Is
over and the three days. Of morbid
curiosity is satiated, will you all go
back to old accustomed places, and let
things drift again, trying to make
yourselves believe that "all is we'll? p
VIII you tell us that these cold,
hungry starved little "motherless'
children had equal chance with the
rich mans son to make good" in this
world of dollars and cents?
VIII you still talk to us about
room at the top?" Yes, there ia
room at the top. But, listen! Just SC
long as some climb to the top they
must climb over the dead bodies ol
their fallen brothers, and she, and her
children, are, after all, but stepping
stones in the system that tells up tC
"climb to the top" That is how peo.
pie get to the top--over the these
weaker ones.
When / stood In the morgue thai
desolate day and looked into the qulet
face Of her whom ! had known ant
loved 80 we'll but yesterday, ! knew
that II was not her own hand which
had wrought all this havoc--but the
hands that wrings from labor It's las
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-11

no use talking. must be with the
biddies more. And even II could be
now l fear it is too late to rectify
some things They have been left alone
too much already. / have never left
them for an hour willingly nor for
aught but work.
There has been no lecture, no enter
tainment in any form, not even church
nor a neighborly visit. have gone
without everything possible and tried
to keep them well and happy. It was
never so bad till the last eight months
since I've been gone so much. My
poor babies seldom read, although
1t is meat and drink to me- I've tried
to get them enough to eat and most
of the time they've had bread and
milk enough, with some fruit. l have
looked within. for the fault. l never
imagined it lay outside myself. You
would like me to work for the cause.
If / could live would. but ! cannot
do that now. l believe the gods must
have been at outs when I was born.
I've never complained. I've tried to
be patient, but this winter my patience
became threadbare. Really, I've been
cross most Of the time,
The nervous strain was too much.
l don't want you to feel that you are
in any way to blame for anything. Do
not think this Is easy for me to do.
No one can know how hard 1t is to
do this awful thing, but what is left?
My poor boy does not realize all 1t
means for him to leave me so. 1t is
outside influence There are many
boys who really have a harder time
than he. o, wish 1t might be that
some such an one as you might be
the one to be his friend. He is so
easily led. / fear so for his future,
I would not have him weighed down
by any remOrse for me, only to open
his eyes to the right way-truth, hon
esty, purity in mind and body. You
may meet him. I've no time to say
all l could wish to say. / am not SO
good myself but / wish / could have
been better.
Perhaps you can use my experiences
to some advantage in your work. You
are welcome. l do not know what is
to blame. l have only asked Of life,
for home lever so small) and my
babies and a chance to mother them.
Too late realize the utter impossi-
bility of trying to be provider and
mother at once-at least | must ac-
knowledge my life a failure. Yet /
can but hope that eVen this end may
be some advantage for some other
one. At least there will be more room
for some others who are perhaps
+ stronger.
When Russell first left I thought
/ to send the children east and stay and
work till I could straighten up every
thing, and then go, but some way II
seemed so hard to be without them
even for a time that ] put off starting
them off even after / had found out
all the time, etc. Then something
happened that made II impossible for
me to send them. SO / am left all
around.
| I am not a very graceful liar, and
these last few days have been hor-
tror to me. / only fear my mind will
not hold out long enough. 1t wanders
much of the time. You do not realize
how fast have failed both ways. II
such a wicked one as | could be said
to pray / have prayed always fol
strength to work and bear If there
jis a God like the preachers tell of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-11

The Capital Journal editorial Of Sat
urday, entitled "The Crime of Isola-
ton" has been widely read and com
mented upon in connection with the
tragic death of Mrs. Lucy f. Jellison,
who killed her four children with cy-
anide Of potassium and then took the
poison herself. The editorial state
ments are remarkably sustained by
the following letters written by Mrs.
Jellison just before her death. Letter
number one was written to a friend
who called on her the same evening
before she had posted it, and 1t was
delivered by Mrs. Jellison after she
had probably resolved to die. The
second letter was written to the same
woman after she had called and sus-
tains the editorial commend that the
woman died of social isolation, and
that the Christian duty Of loving our
neighbors and taking an interest in
them from humane standpoint was
shockingly omitted in her case. The
letters and the story Of her life as
read at the assembly of the Salem
branch of the socialists are given
below:
Letter No. 1.
Feby 2Sth, 1912
My Dear Friend.
Please do not fret one bit. For
more than seven years I've worked
and planned and we have managed to
exist but we have never had enough
to live. have always hoped for bet
ter things and worked all l could
This last blow has been one too
many. 1t is not possible for me alone
to earn enough to keep my family.
AS l told you, they have developed
habits from being left alone so much,
that other people would not be willing
to have them in their homes. / can
not take them to my people even If
could have raised the money which
could not.
I've looked every way for some other
way and / can not see any. 1t is only
lately that I have found out all of
the evil consequences of our hard life.
Perhaps / do not know all yet, but II
is enough that ] feel should do
wrong to leave such citizens as my
poor biddies will make. My strength
has failed fast. 1t is only a matter of
a short time till | could not work at
all; and then what?
| cannot face it any more. Espy
has done a large share of my work
for weeks, but the law would not
allow that long, even if by that means
we could live, which we could not
on that salary.
My head is so muddled I can not
think even-and I've nothing to live
on till l might possibly get over this
blow.
Good bye, dear little woman. wish
could thank you and all the rest Of
the good people who have ever shed
ray of sunshine over my way. YOU
have your work to do, so do not give
us a thought BE good to "the boys.
l have them much in mind, / hopt
the few books I've sent them will
bring them few minutes pleasure
perhaps even little profit
wish you your full measure Of sue
cess In your work. Sincerely yours,
LUCY f. JELLIS0N.
Letter No. 3.
Feb. 20.
My Dear
Your visit tonight has filled me full
again Of the wish to benefit Others
but / cannot see my way. There !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-11

You can say goodbye to constlpa-
tlon with clear conscience II you use
Chamberlain's Tablets, Many have
been permanently cured by their use.
For sale by all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-11
TWO LAST LETTERS WRITTEN
BY MRS. LUCY T. JELLISON
WHO COMMITTED SUICIDE

Heart Rendng Story Of Her Life Struggle Told by Her One
True Friend-- Children Born in BOxCar Who Learned
to Lie and Steal and Snatch Things lust Because They
Never Had Enough to EatAWu Indictment Of Social Con
diOnS--Need Of Higher Specialization OF the Community
Life Along Broader Lines.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
FOR FEEDING TURKEYS ONLY
Small V.shaped Trough Elevated to
Height 10 Allow Big Birds TO
Pick From Is Useful.

Often on Il farm where turkeys are
raised right along with the chickens
and other poultry. It is desirable TO
feed them heavier than the other poul-
try. yet suitable means OF doing so are
not available without a fenced yard
to separate them. writes T. G. Gross
Of Ohio in the Prairie Farmer, In
such eases the following contriyance
serves admirably:
4 small V-shaped trough, Of imma.
tcrial length. is elevated by means of
supports to height that will allow
the turkeys To stand on the floor and
pick from II. vet be too high 10 per.
nit the chickens and small fowls do
ing likewise. Three or four inches
above the top Of the trough board, as
wide rs the trough, Is attached fiat
wise. This prevents the chickens from
flying up and standing on the edge Of
the trough. The sides OF the trough
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
RAISING POULTRY FOR EGGS
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Issues Bulletin Giving Results
With plymouth Rocks.

Under the above title tho Maine
agricultural experiment station has is
euCd Eullc..n 100. which summarizes
all of the results Of the experiments
which has, been carried on at the sta'
tlon during the last IS years In at
tcmutinr 10 improve by breeding the
average egC production Of 4 strain oil
Barred Plymouth Rock poultry An
account Is given Of the results OF the
earlier experiments In selecting the
highest producers as breeders without
regard to any other qualities than
their trap nest records. II Is shown
that this plan of breeding failed To oh
tain any distinct Improvement in flock
production. The experiments al the
station 10 find out whether continued
artificial incubation and brooding has
Il harmful effect on egg production are
described The effect of inbrccGing on
egg production is discussed on the
basis of extensive experimental rec
ords. This Is followed b. clear and
simple explanation Of new plan Of
DlNttAuS NHsNu LdS bttl AAA'u NNA 'iiN
the pas; five years. and which is based
upon the conception that high egg pro.
ductivcncss is inherited in certain
blood lines" and not in others. and
that by proper system OF pedigree
selection II Is possible to isolate the
ash producing lines The last section
of the bulletin is devoted 10 an expos
ton of the gratifying success which
has attended the application of this
new plan of breeding 10 the station
flock. Strains which have high egg
productiyCncss fixed rs definite
character have now been obtained and
are being propaEatcd at the station.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
INDUSTRIAL
MfCHANICAL>
|8 NOTES @,
Cuba imports most of It's stone from

Cuba imports most of It's stone from
Canada.
Safety matches were first invented
in Sweden in 1855.
Raising dogs for their skins is D.
great industry In Manchuria
BY the addition OF pulverized mica
concrete is made to initiate granite.
Soda will brighten china that has
been burned or darkened by long use
Egypt has but one large manufactur-
ing industry-the making OF ciga-
rettes.
A cloth dipped In hot water and
then In bran will cleanse white paint
Without injury.
Last year the number OF cigars
smoked in the United States was close
20 eight billion.
Pneumatic tools are now used with
success In removing fossils from their
cncasement of rocks.
Accumulated In the mines OF the
world there is enough coal to create
$1,000, 900 600 horsepower for $4,000
years.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
STILL WELD THEIR POWER
Mumn,ies Of Ancient Kings, Il Is De-
elared, Have Ability to Resent
leSe Majesty.

correspondent of the Egyptian
Gazette relates strange adventure
that happened To him. He visited the
Cairo Museum, accompanied by u
friend. and in the course OF his in.
,spectlon came across III, mummy OF
Ahmose |. in the wall case not far
from the jewel room.
he turned 10 his companion and
made some remark about the extreme
ugliness OF the mummys face. No
sooner had he made that remark than
he was overcome with feeling OF
suffocation as II cord was being
frightened around his neck The feel.
Ing lasted for about minute and
then gradually began &c pass away.
The correspondent adds that he and
his fellow traveller were considerably
shaken by the incident. which was all
the more extraordinary in that he
mad never had Il days illness in his
life.
Doubtless scientists and medical
men will have their theory for this
incident. but all the same II has an
uncanny flavor. There is indeed
popular superstition. whether fathered
by the dragomgus in order TO mystify
and overawe tourists one cannot say.
that the mummies still retain the
powers of wiZardry which in the full.
ness OF their lie they were credited
with possessing As a result many
folk absolutely decline 10 look az the
mummified remains OF Egypt's ancient
kings. rs they aver the spirits OF those
personages will wreak their vengeance
on them for their proiane gaze.
| personally know level headed. ra-
'tional residents who. fascinated by
the Sphinx. can stand and look al 1t
for an hour on end. but who would
60 in mortal terror OF their lives II
they We're in its presence TO let fall
ANY personal remark about its ugh.
ness or dilapidated condition.-Cairo
Letter TO the London Standard.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
THOUGHTS OF SPRING FEEDS
Birds Should Have Variety, Especially
Great Deal Reasonably Rich in Pro-
tein-Lime Is Needed.

Apoplexy among fowls is generally
confined TO the overiat birds and gen
orally the heavier breeds are subject
to II. 1t is, therefore, necessary that
the keeper does not feed any great
quantity of fat-forming feeds 10 his
birds, especially 10 the heavier breeds
In the spring OF the year more than
any other time Of the year the birds
should have variety Of feeds. and
especially n great deal OF feed reason
ably rich in protein should be includ-
ed In the ration.
Soft.shelled eggs are usually pro-
duced in considerable numbers at this
time of the year. The reason for this
generally lies in the fact that the birds
do not get the proper feed. To form
an egg shell the proper materials must
be present. and If they are not present
the soft-shelled egg Is the result.
Lime is one OF the necessary mate.
rails needed in the formation OF an
egg shell, and at this time OF the year.
when the hens are beginning 10 lay,
a liberal amount Of lime should be
present at all times where they can
partake of II when they desire. In pro-
viding any kind of feed whether II be
vegetable or animal feed, be sure that
II is pure and wholesome. Musty
grains and rotten meats will cause
sickness many times when the flock is
In perfect health.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-08
When eodysnatchers Thrived.

A link with the days Of the body
snatchers was severed. recently, by
the death, at the age OF 90. OF George
Florence OF Culsalmond. Aberdeen.
Scotland who AZ once time acted as a
grave digger. He had many recollec.
tions OF incidents associated with sup
preston Of the ghoulish practice OF
procuring bodies for dissection pur-
poses. In many churchyards place
was set apart for the Watchers
friends and relatives OF the deceased
who kept guard over the place OF
burial for several nights after the
funeral. He used 10 say with pride
that Culsalmond churchyard was a
terror TO bodysnatchers. In one cor.
ner was a watchhouse where the
bodies were kept for weeks after
death. until they were useless from
the anatomists' point OF view. The
walls were OF extraordinary thickness.
and the doors were CT iron. doubly
locked. The keys were placed in the
custody Of four keykeepers. elected
periodically, without whose personal
attendance no one could enter