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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

(Answera)
am sick and tired Of believing moth
tns that can't be proved! was the re-
mark made not long ago by a man
whose whole life Is spent in mechanical
ana scientific experiment. and who
would be the last you would think to be
touched by the very slightest breath OF
superstition.
Many airmen arc evidently Of the
same opinion. for they pin their faith
on the oldest Of charms; and many Of
them have the strongest, though often
secret, belief IN omens. mascots ana luck
bringers.
Mr.. Cody u at present Tying ma
chine which az he lAughingly remarks
Ia a sort Of resurrection pic. being
made up Of portions taken from many
other defunct machines.
Now a part Of q machine which has
been in an accident, yet an accident
without serious results, b held to be
lucky. But it would take a very brave
airman to use any portion OF q plane
that had killed It's pilot.
LaBlon was one Of these very brave
men, and it Is said that, when his car
eer was ended by falling into the sea
at San Sebastian. in April, 1870 there
were built into the plane which fell
with him some spars from the machine
in which poor Delagrange met his end
It is ancient history that Santos Du'
mont never went aloft without the me
dallion Of the Virgin, which was given
to him by the Princess Isabel. There
are many other pilots who Will not ny
without having some similar charm
about them.
Hirtch, the we'll known German ava
. tor, once had a fall from over fifty feet
from which by a sort of miracle he came
out quite unhurt. Since them he treas
ures the shirt which he wore upon the
occasion. He will not llow it to be
washed and when he makes flight hi
invariably ties it around his waist under
his clothes.
One English pilot never goes up with
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

out his tiger whiskers being safely in
his pocket. Whether this curious mas
cot has, or has not, any peculiar virtue,
capped any accident. The tiger whisker
is held in peculiar reverence in India,
and the sportsman who has the luck to
kill king Of the Jungle must always
look after the body pretty sharply or no
viii ind that the natives have spoiled
the skin by cutting OF all the whiskers.
Whether Mr.. GraAame White has any
real belief or not in the efficacy Of q
mascot, he has been known to use more
than one. and use them quite openly too
A little red velvet snoe has been mo-
ticed tied to the machine just above his
head. A bunch Of white heather. q knot
Of violet ribbon, and a small golliwog
Of REGULAR hideousness are among his
other amulets.
Speaking Of golliwoss. Wientsiers will
never ny without his monkey. This 10
a most ordinary looking child's toy. COW
cred with hrova ystvle and With
intense belief in it's efficacy. and so Tar
events have justified his belief. for he
has never yet been damaged at all SER
iously.
LIEUTENANT Conneau's cloth cap-a sorl
Of helmet with ear flaps and chin pro
tector-is perhaps the best known of all
aviators' mascots. It will be remember
ed that he lost it before the .reat Daily
Mail' circuit Of Britain race last year,
and, in spite Of that gained on his rival
vedrines. The cap was found and re-
stored to him on Salisbury Plain and
he wore it to the finish of the race
There are also articles which are look
ed upon as being unlucky. Colombo
had watch to which he attributed a
bad fall he had two years ago. He sold
the article to another flying man and
shortly afterwards the latter also hao
tumble. The second watch owner was
so frightened that he gave away the Of
Tending timepiece to the first boy he
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CA TO

Mrs Mcfarland, who has been spend
ing the summer with her -rand-daugh-
tiers, the Misses Seigel, returned to her
home in Iowa this week.
+ +
w. Dyxtra who has been superintend-
ing harvesting and threshing operations
on his Cato farm returned to his home
in Orange City, Iowa, last Thursday.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Hew-
lett died last week.
Mrs. Thos. o'Brien was a Devils Lake
shopper on Saturday.
A son arrived at the Dan Kavanaugn
home recently.
Many Cato farmers are already mar
keting their grain.
Little Dorothy Wright had the misfor.
tune to fall and severely sprain her
knee, on Sunday.
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REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR GOV
ERNOR IS WELCOMED AT EV- :.
cry POINT VISITED.

Fargo, NJ D., Oct. 18-Congressman L
B. Hanna returned home yesterday morn
ing from the first weeks speaking tour
Dakota. The time was spent in the
northern tier of counties Of the state,
where he visited many cities and deliv.
cred five political addresses before large
audiences which turnd out to meet him.
Everywhere he went he was rendered
a warm reception.
Mr.. Hanna spoke at Devils Lake,
Towner, Noonan, Crosby, and Ambrose
Congressman Hanna also made visits
to Rugby, Minot and Kermit. seeing a
large number of his friends in each OF
those places. Considering it was virtu.
ally the first week of the state republi-
can campaign in North Dakota, the in
terest was said to be unusual. Mr.. Hanna
is greatly pleased with the outlook and
says that in every respect it is most
gratifying.
ket was being conducted the day I was
there. There was fine exhibit Of vege.
tables. In fact I never saw such fine
crops as they are having In the north
western part Of the state. They are
better than anywhere in the whole
northwest.
1.-THE wheat yield runs about Is to 81
bushels to the acre, and in one instance
I was told It ran to A bushels per acre.
The oat crop is remarkable. The yield
run anywhere from 80 to 100 bushels to
the acre and the maximum record re.
ported to me was 1855 bushels. Think
Of that! The fax Is splendid"
Next week Mr.. Hanna will campaign
through the western part Of the state
and Is now planning an itinerary In
the vicinity Of Marmarth and Hettin-
ger. He will remain at home for the
balance of this week as there are GER
tain things here which need his atten-
tion.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

Paris, Oct. 22-General Porflrio Diaz,
former president of Mexico declared to-
day his intention Of not returning to
staying at a hotel here and shows in
terest in the news concerning his nephew
and the taking of part of Vera Cruz. He
said, however he is without private ad-
vices from Mexico.
The former president said:
Under the circumstances I prefer not
to express an opinion relative to my
nephew's intentions and chances
He said he is not in any way CONNECT
ed with the present movement. The only
object he had was peaceable Mexico,
which will give a chance to the country
to grow. develop and thrive.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

Minot, N. D., Oct 19-Fire destroyed a
threshing machine at the farm Of Robt.
Gillespie six miles northeast Of Minot
Thursday night. causing loss estimated
at $140o.
The machine was the property of w.
F. Myers of this city and had been used
in threshing Mr.. Gillespie's grain. When
the crew stopped work Thursday night
they moved the machine away from the
straw stack and then set fire to the
stack.
The wind carried the sparks from the
burning straw to the t..reshing machine
and when the FANNY awoke THE morn
ing the machine was found to be totally
destroyed.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

Although Devils Lake high school has
been playing football since the opening
Of the season 1t has found it difficult
to secure home games and a. con-
sequence the first and last game to be
played on the home grounds this season
will take place next Friday afternoon
when Lakota high school will meet the
local gridiron warriors.
Lakota has been met before by the
locals and the game was the closest
that has been waged in years, so the
Friday contest promises to be exception
al.
The contet is billed for $3.50 o'clock
Friday afternoon and will take place at
the old baseball park.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

that they may have a chance to catch
UP with the regular class work.
In grammar grade spelling. Charste
Mikkelson is first, Margaret Swain, Sec
ond, and Nellie Thompson. third for
the first month Of school,
The monthly report CARDS were given
out last Friday. All marks below pas
sing grade were entered in red" A
number Of students Ire determined to
get out Of the red next month. 1rregu-
lar attendance caused good deal Of
the scarlet that appeared the first month.
Three Of the Webster teachers will
attend the state Educational Meeting at
Grand Forks next week. namely, supt.
C. 8. Torvend, Miss Anna H. Leine.prln-
cipal Of the high school, I'D Miss Pearl
McIver, teacher in the intermediate de-
partment. Miss Heffner will have charge
Of the 7th and 9Th grades and Miss VOL
Ian will continue ner work in the pri-
mary room during the three days of
the convention. The rest OF the school
will have vacation, but viii have to
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25
NOTES OF THE DEAF SCHOOL
From the Banner

One afternoon last week the boys took
q walk to the Great Northern shops with
Mr.. Morris, and some men in charge
kindly showed them around.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

Miss Nellie Peterson, a sister Of Peder
and August. is our new nurse and night
watch. She began her duties last night
relieving Mrs. Charles Osburn who had
been filling the dual position temporarily.
Mr.. Earl u. McAdam was transient
visitor in Faribault. Sept. 4. His wife
McAdam's father. Earl has work In St..
Paul.
Last August cards were out announc-
ing the marriage Of Miss Winifred
Northrup. one Of our teachers from 1ooS
to 1911 to Mr.. F. Wright. They will
make their home in San Diego. Cal. Her
friends here are sure she will mako a
success of her new vnture in the matri.
monial field as she did in the profess
sion of teaching the deaf.
Mr.. Grant Martin, a graduate of the
Minnesota school, class Of '06. was Wis
last Friday. He also called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Sheridan on Eighth street east
11c COuSCu1JldtCS 6OAAS AuIO lA0 SAVt
repairing business and has been look
ing for an opening either in this city
or in Grand Forks.
Mr.. Blattner returned from Bismarck,
Saturday evening, Oct. s. why're meet
ing of superintendent OF state institu-
t!cils had heen called by he board Of
control.
The new pubic school just south OF
us is handsome building and has been
named the Lincoln school. It's nearness
to our school will probably stimulate
out door athletics, as our boys coulc
cross bats with their neighbors oftencr
than if they were down town.
Mr.. Gilman Nordhougen, boys super
visor and Instructor in printing at this
school two years ago, is now holding
down job in the World office, part Of
the time as linotype operator. He had
been at Cando, N. D. before coming
here.
last Saturday night at which time a
large class was initiated and number
from out Of the city were here to at
tend the function which was complete
in every detail including social ses-
sion Of music by the Lake orchestra and
vaudeville program.
A banquet was served at the midnight
hour. Among those in attendance from
out of the city were H. L. Snyder, Of
Hampton; w. A. Hausman. Churchs
Ferry; P. H. McGurren, Crary; A. r.
Collins. Minot; J. Carroll, Hampton; J..
Walsh. Calvin; 8. p. Atkins, Gallo; H.
Iverson. Egeland J. Williams, Egeland:
George Young, Egeland; ]. 9. johnson.
Warwick; Albert Jacqua, Toxic; J. b.
Galloway, olmstead; Joseph Rubbelke.
Crazy; Pete Anthony, Munich; D. b.
Macdonald, Munich: Dr.. I. n. Law. of
Hampton and A. Brandt. Hampden.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

The botany class has spent the week
studying roots The minute structure
Of different types Of roots we're studied
under the compound microscopes. The
class has been divided into two sections
so that every member Of the class may
have the opportunity to use a micros-
cope.
There is school Of jolly boys" seems
to be the popular song among the school
students this week. Wonder why?
Ndrs. Lonnevik and Mrs. Jennings were
welcome visitors at Literary meeting
last Friday afternoon.
1nga Mikkelson returned to school at
ter two weeks absence
The primary room was studying mic
robes; and in answer to the question::
what instrument does man use to
study such tiny creatures?" bright
third grader, replied: 1.-THE telescope"
Since the study of the microbes began
in the primary department. there has
been a noticeable effort to keep clean.
Many Of the pupils insist on washing
their hands continually.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

World wants bring results.
World wants bring results.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

.P.ty stakes" classes viii soon b o.
tablisnea for those who missed the
nrst part Of the years work in order
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25
WEBSTER

The program given by the Webster
I5ieh School Literary society last Fri
dav afternoon was enjoyed by all. Ev-
err number was carried out. With con-
adorable moro practice the present
ttmidity and self-consciousness OF out
amateurs must surrender to the fast
xrowing confidence and poise. The pro
eram committee 10 ct work preparing
the next program. It will be published
later.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

work all the harder when the duties are
resumed.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

supt. c. 8. Torvend visited the South
School in F'reshwater last Monday. He
found everything progressing nicely un-
der the efficient guidance Of Miss Mar
garet Bogget, the teacher in charge.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

on october 18th two new classes VIII
b. started,-one In higher algebra ana
ana in high school ciyics. 1t 10 hoped
that by that time all who intend to at"
aond school this year will be on hand.
ana that the attendance win be regular.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

Mr.. Carl johnson Of Eagle Bend, MINI.
who has employment in Fargo. took his
sister, Mrs. Ellen johnson by surprise
by short visit one Sunday last month.
Mr.. L. Ringuett our engineer, made
a trip to the coast curing the summer
with a brother from Chicago. They went
as far as Portland, Ore. Although it
was a pleasant trip the West has not
yet alienated his affections for North
Dakota.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

Miss Nellie Peterson, a sister Of Peder
and August. is our new nurse and night
watch. She began her duties last night
relieving Mrs. Charles Osburn who had
been filling the dual position temporarily.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

Mr.. Earl -. McAdam was transient
visitor in Faribault, Sept. 4. His wife
and children are in Owatonna with Mrs.
McAdam's father. Earl has work in st..
Paul.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

Mr.. Blattner returned from Bismarck.
Saturday evening Oct. S. why're meet.
ing of superintendent Of state institu-
t!ons had heen called by he board of
control.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-10-25

that they may have chance to catcf
UP with the regular class work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
BAKERSFIELD.

a dance will be given in the town hall
Friday evening. Kimball's orchestra will
furnish music.-The remains of Frank
Ducharme of Fairfield were brought to
this place for burial Thursday. January
*. The funeral was held from St.
Georges Church. the Rev Father La
Chance OF Fairfield officiating. The re-
mains of Mrs, Mary Cover of Fairfield
We're brought to this place for burial
Saturday. The funeral was held from
St. Georges Church. the Rev. Father
Penders officiating. Miss Mabel Start of
New York is the guest OF her brother.
Burdette II. Start.-Mrs. Hattie Cover
and daughter, Leona. recently visited Mr..
and Mrs. Mark Stephenson Of sheldon
Several from here attended the Masonic
ball at Jeffersonvile Thursday The exhi-
b.t!on given Saturday afternoon at the
town hall by the town schools was a
success. pleasing program was rem
dercd and the exhibit of school work was
n credit to the pupils and teachers
Superintendent Harding spent Sunday
with the Rev. o. r. Houghton.-Mrs
May Adams of Boston is the guest of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Naramore
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
EAST CHARLOTTE.

Mrs. Ernest Hausman has returned
from the Mary Fletcher hospital, where
she went In December for an operation
i'll with the grip.-Joseph Thomas. eldest
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Treble Thomas Is
i'll of bronchial pneumonia.-O. G. Car
penter has opened dry-goods and
grocery store at Charlotte Center in con-
ncction with his harness shop.-Niles
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bora, who have been
confined TO the house with German
measles, have recoverable. II. Converse
has returned from spending n week in
Ferrisburg Mrs. Curtis Mcclure. who Is
in feeble health, has come to spend the
Mrs. Annie ShepaTd.-Miss Leila Fonda Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Burton Beers. at
Jericho Center-The Misses Anna Won
dell and Gladys BRENNAN and Samuel
Nondell and Edwin Harrie of New Haven
were guests Sunday of Miss Jessie Car
Emo spent last week at Roderic Eno's
II. c. Beers and a. r. White of Bur-
lington. Il. IL. Carpenter of Colchester,
b. +. Beers of Jericho Center and b. w.
Estey Of Bristol former residents OF
Charlotte. were in town recently for a
bins, who have been seriously i'll. are re-
covering. Also Mr.. Taggart and w. e.
Harris are able to be out again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
WILEISTON.

Mrs. Stephen Thatcher. formerly of this
place, died January IS at her home In
Winnebago, MINI. Her maiden name was
Helen G. Isham and she was born in this
town December 70, 1920. She was married
to Stephen Thatcher July I, 1872 and
they moved to Indiana in 1852, going to
Minnesota in 1863 and to Winnebago In
1872 Her husband died seven years ago
Mrs Thatcher was the mother of 10 chill
dren, seven of whom survive. They are:
Isham of Pocohontas, Ia. Joseph Of
Brownsdale Mrs Samuel Foster, Mon
tana; Mrs. Ida b. Seger. Albert Lea; and
Julius, Matte and Elmer who resided In
Winnebago. Mrs. Thatcher is survived by
one sister. Mrs. A. r. Thatcher, who was
with her when she died. and by "a grand
children and 10 great-grandchildren.
The Union Circle Of Kings Daughters
will meet with Mrs. James Kennedy Fri
day. Officers for the year Mrs. c. d.
Warren, leader; Mrs. w. II. Metcalf,
treasurer. Those elected for the quarter:
Mrs. Frank Talcott. vice-leader; Mrs
Wright Clark. secretary.-Nlr, and Mrs.
Frank Clark and Miss Rhuby Cronk en-
tertained Monday evening.-The Wiliston
basketball teams will play the Winooski
and f. c. l. teams Saturday evening n,
the hall The score in the Hinesburg
game was CT to II in favor Of Willston.-
"A Feast of the Nations will be given In
the parlors Of the Federated Church We'd
| nesday. February 7. at $50 p. m under
| the auspices of the Sunday school. Mrs
| Robert A. Arms Of Burlington was In
town Observation-Disclosures Clark Of Red
| Oak, Iowa, was In town Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-02-01
HILL WEST.

John Ariel and Mr. and Mrs. william
Ariel were recent business visitors in
Enosburg Falls.-Rev. and Mrs. c. o.
Buck visited Mr. and Mrs. John Rush
ford Thursday and Friday and passed
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Calvin Rush
ford-Mrs. Israel is ill.-Mrs. Charles
Caffrin is seriously il.-Mrs. Gertrude
Chase and son, Ira, of berkshire. Is
passing a few days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Hawkins.
G. |. Cushings Is passing few days
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Stella
j. Messier and family.-NIr. and Mrs r.
o. Rushford and two children. Dorothy
and Yale. were guests of Mrs Rush
ford's sister. Mrs. William Rivers and
family Saturday and Sunday.-Mrs.
Charles Paronto is caring for Mrs. Mary
Coffrin, who Is ill.-Eugene Broe and
CLYDE Shangrass passed Sunday in Rich
ford.-Mrs william La Roch OF Mont
yomery Center visited her mother, Mrs.
Mary Coffrin, Sunday.-Sam Lumbra of
East berkshire was guest of May
pudyah over Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs,
Charles Rushford passed Sunday in
Hectorville at the home of Mrs. Rush
ford's parents, Mr., and Mrs. Joseph
Touchette. Mr.. TOuchette Is quite SER
OuSly ILL.,
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ESSEX CENTER.

Ralph Wool. who has been ILL., is better.
Charles Parsons and family Of Colches-
ter accompanied by Miss Douglass. visited
at I. j. Bixby's Saturday. --William Brig
ham of Milton has bought the Lavee
farm Of Mr.. Mayvillc.-Mr and Mrs. w.
7. Hanley are in st. Albans.-Tfugh Blk
by, who was taken seriously Ill while at
school, is better.-T. w. Hanley has sold
his farm to MIR. Smith.-The fastest and
cleanest basketball game of the past two
seasons was played with st. Michael's
College Saturday night at Memorial hail
and was witnessed by large crowd. The
score was IA to 10 In favor of Essex
ID. j. Williams is somewhat improved.
Mrs. Williams remains about the same.
AS Professor Dixie was Ill Monday
there was no school at the Il. c. Mrs.
James Moran of Cambridge was in town
Saturday
The following officers of the Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school have been
chosen for the year: Superintendent, c.
II. Chaplin; assistant superintendent
George Whltton. secretary. J. +. Leach !:
assistant secretary. Miss Mary Farrand;
treasurer. Mrs. Edith Ladd; president OF
S. S. missionary society, Mrs. Minnie
Mason; chorister Miss Alice Davis;
organist, Miss jeanette Chaplin. The re-
port showed an increase In the collec-
tons over the preceding year. The COM
mittee on Sunday schools, elected by the
quarterly conference. are Henry Hardy,
Mrs Nancy Whitton. Mrs. Harriet
Davis and Mrs. Minnie Bxby.-At the
4th Quarterly conference of the Method
list Church January - the following were
elected stewards, Henry Hardy; Dr. IL.
a. Ladd; c. r. Chaplin: Mrs. Harriet
DAVIS; Mrs Nancy Whitton; Miss Laurt,
Farrand. Jerome Doty; Mrs. Laura
Bixby; Mrs Edith Ladd: J. +. Leach;
George Whitton.-The Rev. Glenn w.
Douglass has been engaged to give his
reading THE Divine Tragedy" in Essex
Center. Tuesday evening, February G.
AT the meeting at the Methodist Church
for the election of Lay Delegate to tho
Annual conference in Newport April.
J. +. Leach was chosen delegate and
Henry Hardy reserve delega te.-The
program for the roll call and dinner
held at the Methodist Episcopal Church,
January % was as follows: Dinner, u m,
roll call. George Whitton; Singing, Miss
Alice Davis; THE outlook for the Year
| in the s SIC. r. Chaplin; I'm the Ladies'
AID Mrs. T. Wilton; an the w. II.
NJ. s. Miss Mary Farrand; solo, Miss
Alice Davis; What the Pastor Ought
to Expect from the Church." the Rev.
d. G.. Guest; The outlook from the
District Superintendent View Point"
the Rev. William Shaw; singing, dox-
ology