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Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25
Official Paper of Ramsey County.
THE NEW HAVEN CASE.

While the immediate cause of the
retirement of President Mellen of the
New Haven Railroad may be the criti.
cism that has come to him because of
an unusual number of apparently pre-
ventable accidents, the main cause is
to be found in dissatisfaction of stock
holders with the way New Haven
stock has declined.
With Mr. Mellen's advent, vast
plans Of consolidation were set afoot.
Trolley lines and boat lines were ac-
quired. The Boston & Maine was alb
sorbed Yet the stockholders saw
their dividends cut and their shares
decline from two hundred to less than
par. 1t became question whether
the New Haven had not lost out by
trying to do too much.
In wider sense the failure of the
Mellen policy raises the question
whether monopoly gives efficiency. In
fact, the whole theory of efficiency and
economy under consolidated manage
ment is brought into dispute, and the
verdict appears to be against the trust
idea of the greater economic value OF
consolidation.
The officials of the New Haven
made a mistake when they turned
their attention from the operation o1
splendid railroad with a natural tieli
to domination of other railroads, the
buying up of trolley lines, steamship
lines electric, gas and water power
plants and the general choking off 81
legitimate competition. Instead o,
making more money, they apparently
opened the doors to waste, ineficenc1
and confusion. The experience is ap
plicable to other corporations TIL,
case of the New Haven SO strikingl,
illustrates this that it's recent histor,
will be narrowly studied
Mr.. Mellen, undoubtedly goo,
railroad man seems to have becom
drunk with power. Many of his act
in New England show evidence of Al
unbalanced belief in his right and dut,
to run everything Minneapolis Jour
nal,
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Real estate transfers for the week
ending July "a, 1918:
Ludwig England and wife to Frank
E. Foor, warrantee deed to lot IL,
block /, village Of Lawton. Considera-
tion $250.00. ;.
Frank E. Little to c. A. stotlar,
warrantee deed to lot 81, Stot'ar Il
First Addition to Greenwood. Con-
sideration $.100.
John Fowlie to j. W. Jordon, war
rantee deed to lot l, block 6, Hanp.
den. Consideration 100000.
E. S. Jones to W. D. Jones, warran-
tee deed to lots 81, %, 20 and "a,
block s, Ruger's Second Addition to
Devils Lake. Consideration $1.0O.
Nellie J. Svee and husband to Jen-
ME NJ. Simpson, warrantee deed to
lot 12, block S, Cleveland and Ken.
nedy's Addition to Devils Lake. Con.
sideration $675.0o.
Minneapolis Trust Co. to Albert M
Powell, quit claim deed to lot 7, block
lS9, Devils Lake. Consideration $500
Albert NJ. Powell and wife to Fred
rick Becker, warrantee deed to lot 7,
block 1S9. Devils Lake. Consideration
$500.
Joseph M. Kelly and wife to Bar.
bara Brown, warrantee deed to lot B.
block so, starkweather. Consideration
$125.oo.
Posper Wilmes to Frank Frye, war.
rantee deed to lots 20 and 80, block 6,
Ruger's Second Addition to Devils
Lake Consideration 100000.
G. D. Lord and wife to Luella e.
Doyle, warrantee deed to lot II, block
IA, village of Edmore. Consideration
$4,000.
Emma solberg to Mary sonstlie, quit
claim deed to lots / and 2, block 49,
village of Edmore. Consideration $1.0O
Mary solberg and husband to Oe J.
Wig. warrantee deed to lots l and Q
block 10, village of Edmore. Con
sideration 100000.
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25
Where Fielding 10 Buried.

The father Of the English novel" )"
Henry Fielding, lies buried amid the
cypress trees of the English cemetery
Of Lisbon. Not long after his death
tomb was erected to mark the spot
memorial which an English visitor
in 1772 found "nearly concealed by
weeds and nettles.' In 1880, through
the exerHons of the then British chap.
lain, a large sarcophagus was subsi-
tuted. which about thirty years ago
was repaired, and the inscription, a
long one in Latin on the front, and the
words on the back, 'Luget Britannia
gremio non dari fovere natum," care
fully restored.-London Chronicle
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25
FACED SEVEN LIONS.
And Three Of Them Got Dose sf
Lead In Short Order.

And Three Of Thorn Got Dose of
Lead In Short Order.
Captain 81. A. Wilson has written .
record Of Service and Sport In Equa.
toria" In "a British Borderland." He
relates thrilling encounter he had with
seven lions on the Mara river when in
pursuit of roam and accompanied only
by his gun bearer. Five of them were
uonesses. They were all full grown
and occupied with their kill-a COW
giraffe. They were feeding slowly.
their 6rst hunger appeased. pushing
and jostling one another playfully.
their low growls distinctly audible:
"For couple of minutes I waited.
watching them; then. as the biggest
lion, fine. black named fellow, turned
sideways to me, raised my rife and
let drive at his neck. heard the thud
of the bullet on flesh. and he dropped
in his tracks like stone. With q
simultaneous growl every head went
up, and the lions swung round. facing
the noise Of the shot let dy second
bullet at the chest of the second male.
and with deafening roar he bounded
high in the air. dashed dozen yards
forward and fell dead to earth just as
I was drawing a second bead on him
afresh.
The remainder, all llonesses, turned
at my second shot and walked slowly
away with much tail lashing and a
chorus Of growls. was just In time
to get a snapshot at the hindmost as
she disappeared into the scrub. The
tell of the bullet and her answering
snarl told me that had hit her. which
blood spots on the leaves confirmed"
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25

A remarkable circumstance has Just
been called to our attention. We are
informed that the merchants of this
city have been handling more butter
from the farmers Of the community
than they know what to do with-at
least they have had to do considerable
work to take care Of it, There is some.
thing wrong with situation of this
kind especially as the merchant offers
about 1sc per pound, while the farmer
who sells it to him at that price could
save himself the trouble of churning
by taking his cream or butter.fat to
the local creamery, where he would
receive 26c per pound cash on delivery
for the ripe cream and 29c per pound
for the sweet cream, and would thus
gain 8 to II cents per pound for his
cream and save the extra work of
churning. Why then do not more
farmers take their cream to the cream.
ery,9 We have interviewed all of the
merchants Of the city in regard to this
matter. They are puzzled to know why
the farmers in such numbers bring but
ter to them such quantities while a
good creamery is ready to pay top
prices. for the cream. Of course the
merchants are glad to handle the but
ter even if there is little or no profit
in it for them, but all Of these merch-
ants very generously say that they
would like to see the farmers get the
most out of his cows, and that the To-
cal creamery is an important institu-
tion to the community ad should be en-
couraged. So, Mr.. Farmer, give your
support to the creamery and you will
gain thereby. If you haven't got a
separator for your cream, get one. It
will soon pay for itself. Of course you
will bring the home merchant some but
ter for his local trade just the same,
and when you get your good check
from the local creamery and realize
what fine thing that institution is,
don't forget to spend some of the cash
with the home merchant, who wants to
see you do well and the creamery be-
come big success, and who has taken
very liberal attitude this matter
Northwood Cleaner.
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25
The Strawberry In Sacred Ar

Tho Strawberry In Sacred Art.
When the old masters introduced the
strawberry into their religious pictures
1t was because that stoneless, thorn
less fruit, with its chaste white bios.
som and trefofl leaves. was the sym
Dol Of perfect righteousness. The vio-
let is usually seen with it, indicating
that the truly fruitful soul is always
humble. So says Elizabeth Haig in
her "Floral Symbolism Of the Great
Sasters."
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25
The Doctors Aim,

Some frivolous person has remarked
that illness was like struggle be-
tween two people and that the doctor
resembled the third man, who inter
vened to separate them with q club.
Sometimes he hit the disease on the
head and sometimes the patient.-Hos-
pital
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25

When congressional committee on
Insular affairs was named in Congress
several years ago it contained some
Democrats, and some Republicans, but
the administration being a Republican
one, the majority Of the committee was
naturally Republican. One of the Nom.
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25
Suspicious. S.

The General Manager Are you
aware the cashier has taken half in
terest in yacht? The Confidential
Adviser-No. Perhaps we had better
investigate and see he does not become
a full fedged skipper. London Tele-
graph.
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25
Times Have Channad-

"Do you remember when the people
demanded specie payment?"
"Yes. In those days people said they
wanted hard money. Now everybody
wants easy money Washington Star.
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25
Well Classified.

"How did you list the money that
fortune teller got from your
II put it under the head of prophet
And Ost."-BaltimOre American.
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25

IDEAS must work through the brains
and the arms of good and brave men
or they are NO better than deeams.-
Emerson.
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25
A Case In Point.

"Some things are better left unsaid,' =
quoted the wise guy.
"Sure." agreed the simple mug: ''ev.
cry breach of promise suit demon.
strates that" t"-Philadelphia Record.
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25
Could Hit tho Mark.

Il never saw girl that could bit
anything she threw at
well. you never saw my girl throw
a hint" t."-Indianapolis Star.
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25

Increased means and increased lei
sure are the two civilizers OF man
nfaranN
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25

There is no grace in benefit tina,
sticks to the fingers.-Seneca.
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25

Culture indicates superiority, and %
periority fmpresses others.-Mardep.
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25
Real IhouahtfuI.

Real Thoughtful.
Does your husband give you all the
money you, want to spend?"
"My goodness! No. Why, even |
would not think of being that extrava.
CANT" Detroit Free Press.
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25

After a scandal gets started the
brakes always refuse to work. - Chi
eago Record Herald.
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25
Defined,

PA. what is receiver?"
"A receiver. my son, is man who
winds up business after It has run
Down" Boston Transcript.
Devils Lake weekly world., 1913-07-25
E. N. cRARY, Publisher.

Entered at tho postofice at Devils
Lake, N. D., 81 second class matter.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-07
PRIMITIVE ARAB LIFE.
Desert People Still Havs the Customs
Of Abraham's Tins.

In the wild deserts Arab life is as
primitive as in Abraham's time. Sheep
are still slain to seal a VOW. The salt
or bread covenant IS observed, and
when a man dies his tent is torn down
and destroyed.
Old names such as Joseph, Moses
and Alexander arc still in common use
among Arabs, though pronounced
''Yusuf,' "Aiusa' and "Skandar."
TO divorce his wife a man may re-
peat the formula Eut telck three times.
Usually saying it once makes the wO-
man behave, and its repetition is not
necessary.
Tile "evil eye superstition is COM
mon, and the first injunction given a
visiting foreigner by experienced Ara
blan travellers is that lie must not point
at animals or persons in Arab settle
ments. r ...,
Arabs say a man giftei with this
malign power can look alta bird flying
in the air and that it will drop dead:
that il he chooses to cast his wicked
spell on a camel it may 50 lame or a
child so selected will be struck blind.
None Of the lower class can read or
write. but the Arab is noted for his
ready wit and his habit Of speaking in
allcgory.-Christian Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-07

on with more activity than usual ut this
season. Prices have not changed from
the firm stand Of tho past few weeks.
and as stocks are low in the hands Of
the producers. no decline is looked for.
st. Paul.-Wholesalc business is steady
wicl the volume better than a year ago
and = conditions apparently sound. The
third week of the millinery openings was
we'll attended ard house sales were good,
showing an I'M rcasc Of perhaps 2 per
cent. as compared with the same week
a year ago.. JObbcrS of hardware, but
cher and bar supplies, harness, electrical
supplies and spccia!ties report an active
demand. There is Il good inquiry for
drugs, chemicals and oils. The move
mcnt Of food products is quite active.
Duluth.-Rctail trade is fair in most
lines. though a. little Quietncss prevails
after the unusual activity Of January
and the carly part of February. when
the movement of all kinds Of wearing
apparel was very good. JoEbcr report
q large advance business and manufac-
turing plants continue busy. Lumber is
strong and prospects appear good for an
increase in building, architects reporting
more work on hand than at this time
a year ago. The loggers are experience
ing favorable weather for their opera
tons, but labor is scarce and wages
higher than last winter.
Omaha.-Dry goods .iobbers report an
exceptionally good business during the
past week. The springlike weather has
improved retail trade and created a fair
demand for new selections and assort-
ments. Advance orders on fal goods
are far in excess Of any previous sea-
son and collections are reported satisfac-
tory. The general snowfall throughout
this section has helped the shoe bust
ness somewhat, especially in rubber
goods, and conditions generally seem to
be- satisfactory. Hardware dealers re-
port no Improvement nor change during
the past week, though there arc ruinors
Of a further advance in the prices OF
some lines. Groccrs are doing IL salts
factory trade. Wheat is in good shape
and has been benefited by the recent
moisture. -.s.,. y. r.r.
Kansas City.~-Jobbcrs in dry goods,
clothing and hats report sales averaging
ahead of the same period last year. with
prices remaining firm, Some lines ut
merchandise in the dry goods trade are
scarce and hard to get. but otherwise
conditions arc unchanged. There is a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-07

by this family than twice The money
spent for flour-tAe nee" ssity OF lit'.
Several men .cld me they would IKE
to Quit the habit before 1t got suc. Il
strong hold on them but don't see
how they can quit it now.
have seen number Of men at the
Hot Springs TO get the nicotine out q:
their systems, claiming it Is a great
injury to them. | wonld like to see
the legislature pass q law to stop the
sale Of tobaccos of all kinds. |
an willing to sacrifice my profit in
selling Tobacco, and have spoken to
other merchants in town who sell
tobacco aud they all agree with me,
also outside merchants over the state
who sell tobacco very much agree
with me that it should be prohibited.
We should have a law to stop its
sale in the state. Snuff is knocked
out and | certainly give great credit
to Prof. Ladd ana hope the people
stand back of these laws which are
r::ght. Thc prohibition law of the use
of tobacco in any form would be q
good law.
GEO. GUSSNSR
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-07
CAREFUL OF THEIR cows.
Isle Of Jersey Sees to Il That tho Breed
10 Kept Absolutely Pure.

Undoubtedly the little island OF ]er-
scy has been enriched by the profit OF
its cows. In modern days potato rails
ing and fruit culture have helped, but
it is the solid, continual profit Of the
cattle that has made the island rich.
SO carefully do they tend them there
and so frugal are they Of waste in
trodden pastures, says Our Dumb Ami
mails, that they actually tcther their
animals, and the children Or indoor
servants shift them ut morn, noon and
night.
Gentlcncss is their cue ip handling
the calf. which. after a dose OF moth
cr's milk, has to be content with skim
milk. or s%killegalce. She Is battered
and fed by hand aud becomes docile
and gentle and when two years old
Yields indoors or out her bountiful
buckctful OF frothy. rich milk to the
quiet omc folk who milk her.
The Jersey breed is kept pure by
stringent laws against the importation
of foreign stock. The summe paStur-
ago is very rich, and cattle remain out
from May till October. but during the
winter they are always comfortably
housed.
The milk is used almost exclusively
in making butter. A good Jersey will
make an average of n pound Of butter
every day In the year. The Jersey Is
beautiful IN form, and her Astounding
dairy products make her a favorite
with the household, an ornament to
any farm or estate and a source of
great profit to her owner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-07
The Human Brain.

In estimating the size Of the human
brain in comparison with the brain Of
other animals we must figure on not
only the positive size. but the relative.
Were this not the case nan would
stand below the elephant and whale,
as the brains of those creatures far cx-
coed mans in positive size, while as
regards relative size they stand so far
below him that, while the brain Of the
elephant amounts to about the five.
hundredth and that Of the whale to
three-thousandth part Of the bodily
weight Of these animals respectively,
the brain Of man varies from oue-thir-
ty-fifth to one-thirty-seventh of his en-
tire weight. This shows the immense
superiority Of the human brain as com.
pared with the brains Of the lower ami
mals.-New York American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-07
4 MITE OF REPUBLIC.
Morssnst 10 Only One and . Quarter
Square Miles In Extent. III

- S1Sos A#'
The smallest state I'm Europe, tho
autonomous republic Of M%oresnet. is on
the boundary between Germany and
Belgium.
Morcsnet has all area OF barely ono
and Il quarter square miles and n pops
ulation Of $500. 1t owes its existence
TO a boundary controversy for the cor.
orol OF n once important zinc mine. A
boundary commission settling the from
tiers OF Holland and Prussia after the
fall OF Napoleon in 1914 was unable to
agree upon the ownership Of this tiny
piece OF land, with its valuable mining
rights, and finally left the question for
future settlement. Neither power was
to occupy it, and it was administered
jointly by the two states.
In practice the joint administration
soon resulted in an administration by
neither state. and the community be-
came autonomous under the protection
and mtelage Of Prussia and Holland
and later Of Prussia and Belgium. In
1871 the two guaranteeing countries
rcgularized this and formally gave the
district it's own independent admins
tration. 1t has no courts, but litigants
can choose between the Belgium and
prussian tribunals in beginning litga-
ton, which is subject to the laws mel
Their Of Germany nor Of Belgium, but
Of the ancient Code Napoleon.-Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-07
CURIOUS CUSTOMS IN INDIA.
Dancing Girls Are Married to Idols
Representing Gods.

00p' 0oC'N''S N~N"
Parrots arc taught in India to spend
a large portion OF their time In repeat
ing the ame Of gods, aud such a
spokesman brings a great price. espe-
cially among business men, who i'm
aginc that by owning such a parrot
their spiritual treasures are accumu-
lating while they attend to their usual
occupations.
Many Of the dancing girls in India
belonging to the temples are called the
wives Of the gods. At an early age
they are united in wcdlock to the I'M
ages worshiped in the temples. This
strange matrimonial connection is
formed in compliance with the wishes
Of the parents, who believe 1t to he
n highly m]eritorious act to present a
beautiful daughter in marriage to a
.senscless idol.
The only foreigner who ever saw the
inside of the great Temple Of Jnggcr'
naut was m English officer. who sue
cecded In gaining admission by paint
ing and dressing himself like a native.
When the Brahmins discovered that
their holy place had been thus dcfled
they became so curaged that all the
English residing at the station were
Obliged to fee for their lives.
Suspecting their purs,ers to be more
DESTROYS Of gratifying their avorice
than their revenge. they strewed silver
money by the way. and while the ma
tives stopped to pick it up they gained
time and succeeded In reaching a place
Of afety.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-03-07

considerable amount of house business
among hat jobbers. Grocery sales arc
about normal and prices C ntinuc to
show Il weaker tendency, although COL
lcctions seem to be picking up to some
extent. Recent SHOWS have caused an
increased trade in rubbcr goods, but
have created II falling off in the sales
Of spring shoes. The month, however.
shows some gain over February Of last
year and prices continue very strong.
Implement dealers say that the recent
conventions nave brought many visitors
to this market, which stimulated trade
in their lines ana further confirmed the
optimistic utlOok which had prevailed
all along. The amount of flour made this
week was 5000 barrels against 400
the week before. DUNES sin the trade
is still complained of and orders for ship
mcnt on old contracts are disappointing.
Prices have not changed materially since
last week. The outlook for heavy build
ing operations is bright. Cattle receipts
for the week have fallen off, but the mar
kct was strong and active. Trading III
logs has been unsteady and prices have
fluctuatcd, with closing quotations 1Oc
to % cents higher than last week. The
sheep market displayed considerable ir-
regularity, and while final prices were
strong, there was quite a slump early
In the week.