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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
The Old Mans Money,

did you hear bout the old mans
experience III the bankin' business?"
mo. What was it?"
"Why, he put $50 in bank-frst mon
ey he'd ever put there-an' the boys
toll him that he'd better keep a eye
on the bank, as they failed mighty FREE
quent an he wuz liable to lose ALL"
"Well?"
swell, he hung round that bank SO
constant that the bank people got sus-
picious of him an thought he wuz
goin' to blow the bank up. Whenever
he seen the cashier come - he fol.
Tered him round town, always keepin'
him In sight An it wuz the same
way with the bank president an all
the clerks. An when he finally APP
piled for job as janitor O. the in
stitution, SOS he could be on the spot
in case O. trouble, they had him arrest
ed, an the judge decided Cat he wuz
crazy, an they wuz jest about to send
him to lunatic asylum when his
friends explained things. an the bank
folks give him his money an toll him
to git"-Exchange.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Unexpected Answers,

The French government, wishing to
obtain definite statistics on points res
lating to certain Turkish provinces.
sent blanks with questions to be an.
swered to the provincial governors.
The replies received from the pasha OF
Damascus are worth quoting: 4
Q.-What Is the death rate In your
province7 Ain Damascus it is the
will Of Allah that all should die. Some
die young and some die old.
Q.-What is the annual number Of
births? A.-God alone can say. I do
not know and hesitate to inquire.
Care the supplies of water sufi-
Client and of good quality? A.-From
the remotest period no one has died
in Damascus of thirst.
General remarks as to the local sani-
tation: Man should not bother himself
or his brother with questions that con-
Germ only God.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Tho Clocks We Wear.

The three marks on the back Of a
glove and the clocks on stocking are
due practically to the same circum-
stance. The glove marks correspond
to the fourchette pieces between the
fingers, and in other days these pieces
were continued along the back of the
hand, braid being used to conceal the
seams.
A somewhat similar origin Is assign
ed to the ornamental clock on the
stocking In the days when stockings
were made of cloth the seams occurred
where the clocks do now, the ornamen.
tation then being used to conceal the
seams.
The useless little bow In the leather
band lining mans hat is a survival
Of the time when hat was made by
taking piece Of leather, boring two
holes through it and drawing it up with
a piece Of string.-Exchange, e,
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Postcard. In lnaui.it;ve India.

India is the only country perhaps in
which the postcard may be said to be
a real success. remarks a writer in T.
P.'s Weekly of London. In India it
exactly supplied want. The card is
cheap ut costs only halfpenny), and
1t Is complete in itself. Stamps and
envelopes have to be wetted. The
gum may have been made of the hoofs
or horns of the COW. and the thought
of possible def1lement Of caste comes
In. The postcard has no drawback.
Its publicity, which makes English
people dislike it, Is not considered a
disadvantage by the Indian. He reads
other peoples letters as matter of
course and expects other people to
read his. have often seen postman
seated by the street side sorting out
his postcards. surrounded by an inter
ested little crowd. He and they are
reading as many Of the post cards as
there Is time for, and no one appears
conscious Of irregularity In the pro-
ceeding.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Fearless with Wild An;n,,,.

Karl Hagenbeck, the famous dealer
In wild animals. became the real friend
OF the creatures from which the ordi-
nary mortal turns with dread and fear.
He lent the lions and tigers which at
tracted SO much attention at the Phila-
delphta exposition in 1876 On 1.-The
opening day the man who had trained
the animals and under whose direction
they were to perform their wonderful
tricks fell i'll. Hagenbeck never hesi-
tated one moment, but went into the
cages, and the animals went through
their performances for him and seemed
to enjoy his presence. Years later he
visited the New York zoo, and there one
Of the lions roared welcome to him,
evidently recognizing the kind master
whom he had not seen in many years
Exchange.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Killed by lioht.


Those who have studied the strange
inhabitants Of the Mammoth cave in
Kentucky say that the celebrated blind
fish from that cavern when placed in
Illuminated aquaria seek out the dark
est places, and it is believed that light
Is directly fatal to them, for they soon
die II kept in brightly lighted tank.
The avoidance Of light seems to be a
general characteristic Of the sightless
creatures dwelling in the gaeat "a 70.
One authority to avoid the light AID
animalcules from the waters Of the
cavern hiding under grain of sand on
the stage Of microscope. It is
thought that the light in these cases is
in some manner perceived through the
sense Of touch.-Exchange.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Tho Horse For tho Farmer.

Farmers need a balanced type of
horse. No kind of work demands a
greater number Of qualifications. In.
hot weather and in cold, on good roads
and in mud, with light machinery or
an empty wagon and with the heavy
gang plow or the big load of corn. the
farm horse must cover considerable
distance each working day. Weight
alone will not accomplish results any
more than will speed alone. Farm
horses to be efficient with modern
heavy machinery and loads must be
big, but the size must be combined
with balanced conformation. Seven
teen hands is a good height. We
know that horses of this height and
weighing around 1,6OO to 1900 pounds
In moderate flesh can have active, grace
full locomotion, and they easily fatten
to weigh ton.-Breeders' Gazette.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
MeiIhac's Failure.

Meilhac was one of the most sensi-
tive of authors, and M. Felix Duques-
mel relates his reception of the news
Of one of >his rare failures at the Odeon.
He had taken refuge from his nervous
ness in the managers office, and
friends came to him from time to time
to tell him how things were going
They could only tell him first that
things were going badly and then that
they We're going worse. At the end
of the fourth act they no longer
thought it worth while to tellShim any
thing at all. He in the meantime had
collapsed. He had tumbled out Of the
armchair, fallen on the floor and rolled
under the desk, and it was there that
he was found, with his head buried in
his hands, when an attendant at last
entered 10 turn out the gas and lock
the door..-Paris Temps.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Nettle Pottaae.

Mr.. Pepys' was RECALLED with nettle
porridge at the house Of friend and
found it Every good" The same deli
cacy is referred to by Evelyn in his
diary. The nettle in fact. which the
ignorant dismiss as an unpleasant
weed, is capable Of doing all sorts of
things for man. A Scot was able to
boast that he had eaten nettles. slept
In nettle sheets and dined off nettle
tablecloth. Spring nettle tops boiled In
pottage, according to an old authority.
consume the phlegmatfc superfuities
In the body Of many that the GOODNESS
and moisture of the winter leave be-
hind."-London Standard
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Tho Difference,

A certain capitalist said bitterly, ap-
ropos Of a dishonest liquidation where
In he had been caught:
'There are pessimists who say that
marriage is failure, but between
marriage and failure there's this dit-
ference:
I'm marriage the wife takes the
husbands name, while In a failure the
husband takes the wife's name."-New
York Tribune.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Like q Hens Too.

The back to the sellers know all
about farming before they tackle it.
But their hired men, having been born
on the farm, are often silly about the
real science Of agriculture. Have you
heard about what Danny Young's fac
totum told him about the new horse7
No? Then listen.
''That boss you bought has came, -
announced the seryitor.
"Ah," cried Danny; I'm glad of
that! Is he right?"
Fine"
How are his teeth? We must al
ways look Mt horses teeth. Are his
teeth all right?"
BOSS. his teeth are as perfect and
sound as newborn Babes"
"Fine! have bargain. by heny''-
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

The Glidden Tour special train
reached this city Monday evening, and
a little later ON the autos began to
arrive and all got in by dark. There
were twenty-five cars, and they had a
rather hard time between here and Far
go, as the rains had put the roads in
bad condition, and in places they simp-
y had to plow through mud. However,
they seemed to all be enjoying them
selves, and after good nights rest
here they went on their way rejoicing.
The special train, which carried a
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

large number of people and all kinds
of auto repairs for the touring party,
also remained here overnight. They
received warm reception at the hands
of our citizens and when they left they
left with a warm feeling for our city.
The train was one of the most COM
plete and expensive ones ever put out
by any road. 1t was complete first
class hotel in itself, and besides this it
carried car containing a complete
newspaper plant, with linotype ma
chine, presses, photograph department
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

and an engraving plant, and were print
ing a daily paper called the Glacier
Park Blazer. This was one of the most
unique features of the whole train,
and was. inspected by large number
of people and the local newspaper men.
This trip or tour is being conducted
under the auspices of the American
Automobile Association, and is what
might be called an endurance trip. Dr.
Smith of this place is in it with his
Kissel Kar, and was the second car to
arrive here. e
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Lawrence Took His Time.

The dispute about an unfinished Law
renee portrait recalls story of that
painters dilatoriness. The Lord Mex.
borough Of that time, after much letter
writing about the portrait of his wife
and child, said he could wait no longer.
Lawrence pleaded for more time; he
was well forward with the lady. but
the baby wanted finishing; could he
not have one more sitting7 my wife
will be happy to give you another sit
ting whenever you like" was the an
swer. but the baby is now in the
guardsw-Dundee Advertiser.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
BENDING thu Truth.

His Wife Iat the other end)-Well, II
you've already asked Mr.. Low to dine
with US suppose I'll have to manage
somehow, but you know.l don't like
him. he tat this end)-She says every
things all right and she'll be tckled to
death to see you. Exchange. 4: :
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Rescue do Luxe.

"Hurry up and save that girl!' bawl-
ed the fire chief. "Why don't you hur-
~ up?"
The fireman bent over and whispered
down three stories: 3.
I'll have her on the ladder in min
ute, chief. I'm waiting for her to curl
her MISREPRESENTATION Herald.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Cultivated,

Mrs. Hiart-Oh, have the grandest
husband. Mrs. Tellme-Is he? Mrs
Hiart-1s he? Why. when tell him
my dress is going to be peau de sole
cretonne trimmed in ecru. with voile
and cluny insertion. he knows just
what mean.-kansas City Star.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
The Guest of Health.

II suppose you take excellent care of.
your health2"
NO" replied Farmer Corntossel. II
tried every kind Of medicine could
get hold Of for awhile. Then l gave
up and forgot about my health. and
I've felt better ever since."-Washing-
ton Star.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
A Hot Finish.

Friend-Did your novel have happy
ending? Riter-No; unhappy. Seven
publishers turned 1t down. and burn.
ed 1t up.-Boston Transcript
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18


Evv win her social trumphs
lvl the American
has been sought marriage
ported that engaged nobman
the heir the Leeds She maintained that
better
J., according to
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
candor Gone Mad.

An English labor agitator and ex-
NJ, P. denied in New York that he ad-
vised murder as strike weapon.
"such advice on my part" said he,
would be candid indeed, wouldn't it?
It would be candor gone mad. It would
be like the well dressed lady In the de-
partment store who approached the
,doorwalker and said candidly:
81 have kleptomania. What would
you advise nae to take for it?"-Ex-
change.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
stronu Woman.

"Father." said little Herbert, why
doesn't motheNFavel with the circus?"
u "What could she do In q circus?"
"She might be the strong woman. ]
heard her tellin' grandma this morning
that she could wind you around her
little 6nger."-Judge.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Generous.

MAN. how you do look! Why, you
have a full beard"
Eyes; have raised it for birthday
present for my wtfe"--Ulk.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

olNG every intensely exciting moment of the International
matches at Westbury N " by the
II can team there was one spectator who
Deeeux Miburn She Miss Nancy
OF the members of j. Morgan clever
American Miss Steele glowed the match II
out
till the victory
associates that
made the announcement through "
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
The Batter Nav.

Cub ReTorter-I guess I'll have all
my work copyrighted. City Editor
Never mind that Just have the copy
right.-Judge.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

Since we cannot get what we like let
% ike what we get-Persian Proverb.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

A rash man provokes trouble, but
when the trouble comes Is no match
for it-Chinese Proverb @
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Tipping In Austria.

ssfHsu6 bu V0okSS0s Fl
''You know the value of tips in the
United States" writes man from
Prague. who visited this country for
the first time two years ago, land you
are more. liberal than we are in that
respect, but such thing as tipping a
railway conductor is not known to the
tourist in America. Here in Austria
the custom Is so we'll established that
the refusal of a conductor on Buchs-
Innsbruck train to accept thinkgeld
from passenger who had been, allow
ed to ride alone in a compartment has
caused unusual comment. The title
White Raven was conferred on the
conductor. who emphasized his dis
pleasure at being tempted BY having
the passenger summoned before a
magistrate on the charge of attempted
bribery. Do not let that trouble you.
however, when you come here. be-
cause the tipping malefactor was dis
charged. and the magistrates con-
temptuous look at the conductor indi.
Gated that his opinion Of "a man who
would not take tip was unfit for
publication."-New York Tribune.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
.corrseted.

Little Margie- Mamma said for you
to send up pound Of coffee. Grocer
All right. Ground? Little .Margie- Mo:
third floor Chicago News. -
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
What First Aid Did For Him.

Over the telephone came message
that a man had been. seriously hurt,
and the specialist was urged to imme-
date attention. On entering the room
where the patient lay the great doctor
paused with q look of establishment.
''A1y dear man." he exclaimed to the
patient, II didn't expect to find you
in a condition like this! What have
you been doing to yourself? Was 1t
an automobile?"
"No. DOCTOR" feebly replied the pa
tent II was walking along the street
and slipped on a banana skin"
Skipped on banana skim cried
the doctor, with greater amazement.
do you mean to tell me that banana
skin did all this?"
mo, DOCTOR was the weak rejeinder
Of the patient. "When I fell was
carried into a store and treated by
somebody who had studied first aid to
the injured" Philadelphia Telegraph.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Mutual. Sorrow.

Harold. papa calls you a fortune
hunter I'm sorry I'm rich"
"So>am l. Everybody will say that
you bought me."-Life-
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Good Luck For Him.

''Plumly is shiftless fellow
that's true. His idea Of stroke
Of good luck is being able to strike
somebody for a oan."-Houston Post.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Good Excuse.

He ito his wife. who has not been
feeling well and who has consulted a
physician)-Well. what did the doctor
say? She-He thinks it is not very Sc
rtous But. do you know, dearest. one
can never tell. At all events shall
90 to Ostend. Fliegende Batter.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

One thorn of experience Is worth q
whole wilderness of warning.--Lowell.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03

MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Corbin have
moved to Butte. Montana, where they
will make their home.
Alpha Texley had the misfortune to
fall and hurt her arm seriously.
Oliver Gupman offered proof on
his claim last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. L. Cameron ate
New Years dinner with friends in
Lennon.
Miss Marguerite Saunders spent
several days visiting with friends in
Lennon during the holidays.
Mr.. Geo. W Sh, ade, ha, returned
10 MS Work "a! = ak.,.S. II
having speut The holidays Win his
family here,
Mrs. Geo. w. Shrader has recov-
e'ed from her recent spell of sickness
Joe n Kurt, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03
: MADE TO
.7iaCH OFFICIALS
. ls.atTs Watch nev IeN
RsvsiD at Chicago.

EaIcago. Jan. 2-It tie ministers
crusade had any effect OF New Tears
revslry here il had the effect OF nak.
r#sos; IN years.
ID saz Eung high and q, mid.
was invisible. One hundred
thousand celebrators, sober, half o.
her ana brtTUing, took sdvartage OF
Chief McWeeney. order extending the
closing hour n saloons and cafes to
3 a. n. and from the groyshops 70
the lobster palaces everything from
h@er % champagne flowed until a..
1rr
4 ne streets bands PLAYED IN eer.
= OF disorder. for all renos.
VAS removed and rowdyisn
/ q height not seen since 1875.
Il kinds OF resorts. from The rsA
'ict 20 the fashionable cafes.
III ely Heg. 500 Investigators, m~a
Greet employed By reform Or.
e tor Unostentatiousiy tAsy
o."..aaa tebooks full With s~idsaee.
his eafa "ill DO compiled and act.
-. aga o& he committee of the or.
sa1. II enough evtdsaes 10 -
raeT say legal proceedings viii
-a = have municipal s0o&als
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03
WILL CONTEST LAWS REPEAL
Department Objects to Possible OF
structions In Trust casea,

Washington, Jan. 2.-Oflcials OF the
department of justice are preparing
for serious contest over the disputed
repeal by the judicial code a year ago
OF the SO called criminal appeals
act. The latter act gave to the gov
eminent the right to carry to the su
preme court of the United States
criminal cases decided on some poin,
of law contrary to the government &
contention.
The immediate effect OF such q re-
peal will be the defeat of the govern
ment In its antitrust prosecution o!
the Pacific and Arctic Railway and
Navigation company and other trans
portation interests for alleged at
tempts to monopolize transportation
in Alaska. 1t might end also the
prosecution of officials OF the United
Shoe Machinery company
The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-03
MEN ARE
IN PRISON GARB
Convicted Dynamiters Be.
gin Serving Terms.
HOCKIN IS OSTRACIzED

Completely Ignored During Entire
Trip From indianapolis to Fort
Leavsnworth - Former comradsa
Object to Him a. CeItrate.
Fort Leavenworth. Jan. AFTER 4
drsary twenty-hour ride from Indian.
Apolis the thirty.three union oficials
convicted In the dynamite conspiracy
case arrived at the federal prison
here In their special travelling jail and
began serving their sentences.
Beginning with President Frank NJ.
Ryan OF the ironworkers the men were
received by the warden. signed the
prisoners book. were bathed, their
heads shaved and their bodies clad
In the dark gray prison gaTb. They
were lined up In the wardens Office
and given numbers.
An all night vigil was kept by the
guards on the special. The prisoners
doasd. gossiped. smoked or ate all
night. The cars were stutfy and bad
" ventilated and all doors, windows
and blinds were locked up tight all
the time
A. Marshal Schmidt passed back
and forth through the train he was
quietly sccosted by each defendant
with a whispered request that he ask
the warden Of the prison not to make
Herbert s. Hockin his cellmate. The
other th!rty-two prisoners here ostra'
eiIsd Hockin. ignoring him complete
IT, He 10 looked upon as = traitor.
The spirits Of the thirty-thres men
vsss nttully gay and glum-
Ryan . Solemn Figure.
The mos, sonber figure on the
train vas Frank NJ. Ryan. the only
seren-year man. who sat In bowed
silence most OF the time.
Olaf Tyeitnoe. Pacific coast leader
Who began serving his ssI-year sen.
tence. took things easily. Tveitmoe
asked particularly about the prison
library
Frank J. Higgins OF Boston, one OF
the prisoners. was overcome By the
foul air and Eesrisome trip. He was
attended by the physician provided
for the trip By the marshal
After the thirty-three men were
turned from private citizens 10 full
esdxee prisoners a. the penitentiary
they started in to learn the book o.
rules outlining the military discipline
they will follow. Each man received
. copy OF the book.
Marshal Schmidt maintained abso-
lutte secrecy on the train No one
was permitted to get on or Of during
the trip Some Of the prisoners car.
red their joking up to and even in.
aide the prison walls. Smythe Of Pc
oria said be vas going TO demand his
nitroglycerin cans OF the district at,
torney when he gets out OF prison, so
that be can put them Oh the maniel
q; his Peoria home.