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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-15

If you've set your heart on a dog
whered you get dog, Seth? A good
dog would cost $40 and we haven't
dollar to spare. Nobody we know
has dogs to give away-leastways.
not good dogs"
20, yes, we can get a dog" an.
swered Seth promptly. "The Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Ami
mails has dogs to give away. was
reading something about it in the
paper yesterday. 1t says they pick
up stray dogs that nobody wants. and
lost dogs that no one claims, or that
have got turned adrift, and give them
away to anybody that will guarantee
them a good home. Ada" he contin-
.ued firmly, I'm going into town to-
morrow to see that society, and I'm
coming home with a dog"
We'll, suppose he can eat the
scraps" said his wife grudgingly. The
imminence of the, event startled
most terrifed-her. but her husbands
eagerness quenched all further objec.
lions on her part. She even began
to picture their neat little home with
its new occupant.
Il hope he won't be noisy, ill-tem-
pered dog. Seth.' she said. And
don't you get one that's going to
bark all night, unless there's burglars
round. And mind he isn't a&biting
dog"
They discussed all manner of dogs
that night and finally settled upon a
fox terrier as likely to give the most
satisfaction. When Seth had depart
ed next morning Ada found, to her
establishment, that she had become
almost as eager as her husband. She
pao6the floor nervously in the inter-
walls Between her duties, and once she
caught herself in the act of polishing
the chairs, as though some human
visitor were expected. II wonder
what sort of dog Seth will bring back
with him." she unused.
And when at length Seth stood at
the door, detected and dogless. great
I! discomfort settled upon her.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-15
"Sajt HorRan

No one has been able to trace the
origin of salt horse" as applied to
corned beef, but it is the name by
which mess beef ig known in the
United. States army, and 1T is also
called salt junk" by the soldiers. In
New England jung is substitute
for Chunk" meaning fragment OF
any solid substance, hence piece Of
salted beef is piece Of salt junk. II
Us possible that the soldiers call the
meat salt horse because OF It's rough
neSs,
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-15

dressed an old cabman that she CLEAN.
I'd the information she desired.
i yes, ma'am," said this individual,
I saw the accident. 1t was fash, a
pickup and away they went. Kid.
aaped. ma am"
why, what do you mean?" falter-
I'd the inexperienced Lillian.
1T was, a rich mans machine that
ait the brave young fellow, for saw
is number. You see. there's so much
If this knocking down and hurting
people nowadays that there's a regu-
ar system of spiriting the injured per-
son away, mending him up and giving
aim a little money so as to set out Of
big damage suit. Sec"
Lillian did see, and her tender heart
! heat more pitifully than ever for tie
handsome young fellow made prac
,ically q prisoner, shut away from )ov-
,hg friends. Then her eyes frightened
and brave resolution came into he.'
mir face as she learned from the cab
alan the name OF the owner of the
automobile that had So nearly killed
ler little niece.
It was about ten O'Clock the follow
ng morning when Lillian rang the
ioor bell OF the palatial honle of Rob-
srt Rarr, retired city merchant. He
cooked puzzled as she WAS shown into
lis presence,
Nh Barr" she said plainly, as he
sourteously asked the object Of her
call, i have come concerning a young
nan whon1Syour automobile ran down
and spirited away yesterday after
aocn."
The man of wealth flushed con-
:cionsly. He seemed embarrassed,
partly frightened, Lillian fancied.
II hope he finally spoke in
guarded way, that you have not come
% make any trouble. will be frank
with YOU. I am having the injured
young man given the very best of
rare in my own home, 10 avoid pub.
lefty and some preposterous damage
suit, for my doctor says that he is
not seriously injured"
Il am SO glad to hear that" said
Lillian, with great breath of relief
y imagine you must be the young
lady he was constantly referring to
In his first delirium." insinuated Mr.
Barr. 1.-THE great burden of his
thoughts seemed to be beautiful
miss with little child.
TIT could not have been myself"
demurred Lillian. but she flushed
family. May l call each day, nurse
him If may, at least bring him flow.
ers, fruits. books. SO he may know
grateful friends are thinking Of him?
Oh, sir, he risked his life to save our
dear little one!"
You must be some mystic fairy,
Miss Trevor" said Mr.. Barr a few
days later to his now welcome caller
How is that?" inquired Nellie.
1T was through you that young Per
~ came to me and now l find him an
Indispensable treasure. For years l
have been seeking some expert in the
languages to classify my large foreign
library, and here he is at my hand,
well and happy"
Even though he was Kidnapped"
submitted Lillian, with smile.
"Oh, that was double deed that
eventful day." declared Miss Trevor"
You mean?"
THAT you had already kidnapped his
heart"
And pretty Lillian flushed, and knew
1t was so within the ensuing week,
and was glad of it.
Copyright, 1918. by W. q. chapman.)
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-15
Handy Hog Trough.

cleaning it and putting in feed. writes
y. A. Crandall of Norwich, Kan, in
the Farmers Mail and Breeze. A
shows the bolt at one side on which
the gate swings. Is bumper, and
&c Is latch to hold the section back,
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-15
What They Read.

May borrow volume of EmerA
son from the library?" asked the
houuemaid.
Il have no objection" answered her
mistress. while you are sabout It,
bring me Lady Jsxebel's Divorce"
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-15
Exerclse for Pin.

Little pigs should be made to take
exercise and the sow ought not to be
Ted on too rich slop for time. Lack
of exercise and the mother SOW eating
too rich slop Is great combination
Tor the development Of thumps.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-15
MAKES STOPPING HOGS EASY
Section Of Fence Swings Over Trough
While It is Being Cleaned or
Feed 10 Being Renewed.

Here is my style Of a hog trough,
and it is too good to keep from those
who may not have 1t. A section OF
the fence, the length Of the pen,
swings over. the trough from side to
side, making it possible to shut the
hogs away from the trough while
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-15
Fashions in BREEDING,

There are sometimes fashions In
breeding which it will pay to follow.
For instance, the present fashion Ia
against big hogs, and In favor of me-
dunn weights. That way profit lies.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
income Tax Amendment.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Democratic
leaders of the house believe that be-
fore the special session to be called in
April has adjourned q sufficient num-
Der of states to make it effective will
have ratified the proposed amendment
making an income tax constitutional.
They will at once proceed to the en-
actment of an income tax law. With
such a statute in force, Democrats say,
there will be no further necessity for
the collection Of either corporation
tax or an excise tax.
Final decision in the case Of free
sugar will be suspended pending the
action of the states on the proposed
amendment to the constitution relat-
ing to the income tax.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
New Naval Policy In the House.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Democratic
leaders say that naval matters will
hereafter be discussed on the floor Of
the house and that party caucuses will
not be held on questions concerning adj
dltlons to the navy. Navy men say
the new policy will be good thing for
the naval establishment. They insist
that sentiment in the house among
Democrats, as we'll as Republicans, is
favorable to the building Of at least
two battleships year. 1t is known to
be the purpose of Secretary Meyer to
recommend that congress at the COM
ing session authorize the. construction
of three battleships.
Several years ago congress entered
on policy of authorizing two Dread
thoughts a year. The Democrats last
session refused to fall in with this
plan. At the outset of the fight they
refused to grant even one battieship,
with the result that movement, head
ed by Representative Sulzer of New
York, was organized, and one capital
ship Of war was provided for.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
PROTECTING Game In Alaska.

New York, Dec. Bottle National AS
ISOLATION of Audubon Societies has in
augurated d campaign to preserve the
birds, game and fur bearing animals of
Alaska. The sum Of $1,000 has been
subscribed for the purpose, and more
funds will be available as needed.
The Importance of this movement be-
comes apparent when it is remembered
that for years to come many of the in
habitants of that territory must depend
upon game birds and animals almost
entirely for their meat supply.
I'VE shall begin by inaugurating bird
study in all the schools, with the use
of free literature and cOlOred pictures
of BIRDS" said r. Gilbert Pearson, who,
as secretary of the National Associa-
ton of Audubon Societies, has charge
of the arrangements. I'VE have the
hearty cooperation of the United
States bureau of education in the
school work we shall undertake. We
also will employ guards to protect
many Of the important bird colonies
and to prosecute illegal killers of
game"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Predicts Disastrous Events.

Paris, Dec. 29.-A1me de Thebes, the
we'll known prophecies whom French
women consult on the future and who
was a friend of General Boulanger,
Dumas fills and other celebrities, has
brought out her 1913 almanac. The
prophecies foretels series Of omi-
nous events for next year, among them
being:
The marriage of the queen Of Lux
emburg, which will astound the world,
damaging Frances interests politically.
Paris will be the scene Of terrible
theater fire.
The French troops will rush to the
frontier.
The German emperor may come to
Paris, but not as king.
The pope will die.
Italy will witness a political upheav-
al and perhaps new king.
The Prince of Wales will reign.
Poland will be freed.
Bulgaria will play a stupendous role
in Europe.
Nineteen hundred and thirteen, taken
as a whole, will be bloody year.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Colorado's Census,

Washington, Dec. 31.-The compost
ton and characteristics of the popuIa-
ton of Colorado as reported ut the
thirteenth decennial census are given
in an advance bulletin issued by Di-
rector Durand of the bureau of the
census department of commerce and
labor. 1t was prepared under the su-
pervision of William G. Hunt, chief
statistician for population. Statistics
of color, nativity, parentage, sex, citi-i
zenship, illiteracy, school attendance
and dwellings and families are pre-
scented.
OF the total population of Colorado
Ats, 1876 are native whites Of native par
entage, 1S1,42S are native whites of
foreign or mixed parentage, 126,851
foreign born whites, and 11,453 are ne
groes.
In the total population Of the state
there are 430,697 males and 36S, 327
females. In 1900 the ratio was 1903
to 100.
Of the native population $40 per cent
were born in Colorado and 65.1 per
cent outside the state. OF the foreign
born white population persons born in
Germany represent 1875 per cent: Italy.
11.3; Russia, 10.7; Austria, 1913; Eng
land, 1912; Sweden, 9.S; Canada, rs:
Ireland, SO; Scotland, "a; Denmark
%; Mexico, 2; all other countries. 124
per cent.
The census bureau Classics as litter
ate any person ten years of age or
over who is unable to write, regardless
Of ability to read. According to this
classification there are 23,7SO iliterates
in the state, representing 81 per cent
of the total population ten years of age
and over, as compared with d. Der
cent in 1900.
The total number of dwellings in Colo
RADIO is 1854 and the total number
of families 194,4G7, indicating that in
very few cases does more than one
family occupy dwelling.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
A Suffrage Legislative Snag.

Albany, n. Y. Dec. 31.-Democratic
leaders in the new legislature have
arranged. it is said to sidetrack the
agitation for an amendment to the con-
stitution providing for votes for wo-
men by advocating the counter meas
ure Of a constitutional convention.
This proposition they wish to submit
at the general elections in 1913. If it
passes delegates to the convention will
be chosen at the general elections of
1914.
In the meantime, if the first scheme
is passed, the members of the legisla-
ture are preparing to answer any and
all inquiries as to the status of wo-
mans suffrage in the state by declar-
ing the constitutional convention will
take care of that"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
THE DEBUT OF STlNGAREE.

Miss Bouverie, a companion to Mrs.
Clarkson on an Australian ranch,
ceases singing when d dapper young
man walks into the ranch house. He
politely bids her sing more, while he
plays. Her voice receives his highest
commendat ton. Before leaving he prom
Uses to be at Mrs. Clarkson's concert,
which Sir Julian Crum, the celebra ted
English musical authority, is to attend
In due course the great night came
around, but Hilda Bouverie looked for
her hero in vain. Mrs. Clarkson and
some Of the others had done their part
when Stingaree appeared on the stage
leyeling a brace of revolvers at the as
sembly. He insinuatingly requests
Mrs. Clarkson to sing. A revolver is
passed unobserved to Hida by the sta
ton Overseer. At the assembly Hilda
recognizes her hero. Stingaree insinu-
atingly requests Mrs. Garrison to sing
again. She refuses. He then calls
Hilda, and Sir Julian is forced to play
for her. Sir Julian is surprised at the
quality of Hilda's voice and offers to
make career for her.
Oswald Melvin, youthful son of
widow, keeper of music shop, wor-
SHIPPED Stingaree to dangerous de-
gree. The story of customer plays
on the boys imagination
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Three Drydocks at Panama.

Panama, Dec. 3O.-Plans for dock
ing, fuel. supply and repair facilities
at the terminals Of the Panama canal
have been announced by the isthmian
canal commission. There will be two
drydocks at Bilboa and one at Girls
tobal. The main dock will be at Bill
boa and will be 1000 feet long, or
large enough to accommodate any ves-
sci that can use the canal. The main
coaling plant for the canal will be at
Cristobal. 1t will have a normal ca
pacity Of 100000 tons, with a possible
increase of 80 per cent. Half the coal
supply will be stored under water. A
subsidiary coaling plant will be situat-
ed at Bilboa. with capacity of 100000
tons and possibility Of an increase of
so per cent The repair shops will be
built at Bilboa. Il 81
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Correct Time by Wireless.

Arlington, Va, Jan. 1.-Wireless te-
legraphy establishing the exact time
at points in Europe and America at
the same moment makes it possible for
the first time to precisely establish the
longitude of Europe and America when
signals are sent out from the powerful
station at Arlington, Va, and the Elf
fel tower in Paris. Washington has
been sending out American time. Com
time conference stated that an error
was being made Of one-thousandth part
of a second. Exact time has been fixed
only three times-in 1866, 1870 and
1872.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Arucntine Centenary.

Buenos Aires. Dec. 29.-The Argen-
tine Republic this year celebrates the
centenary of the political events most
salient in its history. No event or
events had so much Importance and
were so farreaching as the constituted
assembly which met in Buenos Aires
on Jan. 81, 1918. From this assembly
came the constitution which gave to
Argentina for the first time in her his
tory an organic entity. The brains and
patriotism Of the country met in this
convention which gave to the Argen-
tine people their constitution, which is
fashioned after the constitution of the
United States.
The records Of this assembly are con-
sldered the most valuable in the ar
chives Of the nation and have been
guarded as a precious relic These
records are in the form of a memorial
and were prepared by the editor of the
Congressional Record with the greatest
care and caution that there might be
preserved the real acts and considera-
tons which induced the founders of
the republic to adopt the constitution.
Foreign statesmen consider the Ar
gentine constitution and its amend
ments to be the height Of political wis
dom and foresight and believe that the
recent turn of affairs is favorable to
an adjustment of all those questions
that have retarded and restricted the
development of the foremost republic
Of South America.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Weighing Gems by Metric System.

weighing 0ernS py metric system.
New York, Dec. Bottle decimal car
at, which is practically 21a per cent
lighter than the carat now in use in
America, has been adopted as the
standard Of weight of diamonds and
other precious stones after July 1, 1918,
by jewelers. representing the largest
jewelry firms in the city.
The decimal or metric carat is ex-
actly one-fifth of gram, or 200 MILL
grams. The old carat varies. Accord
ing to the scales used in weighing dia-
mOnds in Bologna, the carat is 1885
milligrams. In the United States the
carat has not been an exact measure
ment, but had appropriated about
205.3 milligrams.
The absence of an absolute standard
Of weight for precious stones has been
source of confusion and difficulty, es-
pecially in transactions between coun-
tries when the measurements varied.
The lead in the movement to make the
carat mean the same all over the world
was taken by France and Spain, where
the carat of 200 miligrams was made
standard by compulsory laws. The
United States, England, Holland and
Belgium recently have been the only
countries where the metric carat had
not been established.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
AGlance at Current Topics and Events

Washington Jan. 1.-That it takes Il
big force about two months to count
81 .OOO.OOO.O0O is shown, now that the job
is made necessary by reason of a chang.
in United States treasurers. When
Treasurer Lee McClung steps out and
the formal transfer is made to his sue
cessor, Carmi Thompson of Ohio. the
new treasurer will give Mr.. McClung
receipt for over $1,O0O,O0O 900 in gold
and silver coin and paper money, rep
resenting Uncle Sans wealth. \ com
mlttee OF treasury officials and about
score of laborers will have been re-
quired for this huge task. The gold
and silver are kept in sealed bags. and
1T takes physical effort to handle them.
Taken from the pile in which it is
stacked by Il labOrer, bag is tossed
to another labOrer, who passes it be-
fore the committee of inspection. The
committee, after weighing the bag,
passes it on to other laborers, who put
it back in the symmetrical pile until
the next count is ordered.
Men have been permanently injured
by accidents in handling these bags of
coin. There are d number of men now
being carried on the rolls of the treas
ury who have suffered sprains or bro
ken limbs or been injured internally
through being hit with money bags in
the course Of the official count.
All the paper money is counted piece
by piece. Much of the gold is counted
i'll that way, but practically all the sill
YER and some Of the gold are counted
by weighing the sealed bags contain
ing them on scales that are delicately
poised so that the slightest variation
from the ascertained weight of a bag
OF coin would be accurately recorded.
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&<@8 Seuldl udEfdt 1--WE dHu eHerSou
minutes later in a dusky glow.
That's the man for my money" he
perforated. "Stingaree, sir, is the great
est chap in all these colonies and de-
serves to be viceroy when they get fed
GRAFTON. Thunderbolt, Morgan, Ben
Hall and Ned Kelly We're not circum-
stance between them to Stingaree, and
the silly old bishops a silly old fool to
him! | don't care twopence about right
and wrong. That's not the point. The
ones force and the other isn't"
"A darned sight too much force, to
my mind,' observed the whim driver
with some warmth.
You don't take my meaning" the
superior youth pur3ued. Its ques-
ton of personality"
"a bit more personal than you
think" was the dark rejoinder
How do you mean"
Melvin's tone had altered in an i'll
slant.
Il Know too much about him.
AT first hand:" the youth asked,
with bated breath.
Double firstr' returned the other,
with a muddled glimmer of better
things.
You never knew him, did you:".
whispered Oswald.
knew him? I've been taken prisoner
by him. said the whim driver, with
the pause of man who hesitates 10
l.; A.
sake of that same sensation which Os-
wald Melvin loved to create.
Mrs. Melvin was in the back room,
wistfully engrossed in an English
magazine sent that evening from
Bishops Lodge. The bad blood in the
son had not affected DR.. Methuen's
keen but tactful interest in the mother
She looked up in tolerant cOnsterna-
ton as her Oswald pushed an I'M
sayOry hushman before him into the
room, but even through her gentle hor-
ror the mothers love shone with that
steady humor which raised it above
the sphere of obvious pathos.
Here's man who's been stuck up
by Stingaree.' he cried, boyish enough
in his delight. do keep an eye on the
show mother, and let him tell me all
about it, as he's good enough to say
he will. Is there any whisky"
Not for mel" put in the within
driver, with Il frank shudder. Il
should like Il drink of tea out of Il cup,
if I'm to have anything"
Mrs Melvin left them with good
humored word besides her promise
She had given no sign of injury or dis
approval; she was not one of the wine
ing sort, and the tremulous tramp was
in her own chair before her back was
turned.
Now Ere away" cried the impatient
Oswald.
Its long story" said the whim
driver, and his dirty broWs were knit
in thought.
Lets have it," coaxed the young
man. And the others thoughtful
creases vanished suddenly in the end
Very WELL" said he since it means
a drink of tea out of Il c.p. 1t was
only the other day in Il dust storm
away back near Darling, as bad Il one
as ever l was out i'll. | was pushed
and done for, gave it up and said my
prayers. Then | practically died in
my tracks and came to life in sunny
clearing later in the day. The storm
was over. Two coves had found me
and carried me to their camp, and as
soon as l saw them l spotted one for
HOWE and the other for Stingaree.
The narrative went no further for a
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03
Beauty Spot Goes to a CITY,

Glenwood Springs, Colo, Dec. 81
Hanging lake, a beauty spot close to
Glenwood Springs, has virtually be-
come a part Of the park system of the
city under decision Of the interior
department at Washington. A recent
law gave Glenwood Springs the right
to acquire the property Q6O acres, to-
gether with other lands not exceeding
GAO acres, for public park purposes.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-01-03

chairman. swat the fly as slogan
must give way to 'starve the fly" The
latter way is more euphohious and in
tinitely more practical"
He said that the committee was able
to report the most successful years
work since the starting of the popular
movement looking TO the determination
of the housefy in 1908.