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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Conflict Of the Stars.

Every young star. such as our sun.
attracts and gathers to itself quantities
of impalpable cosmic dust which it en-.
counters on its journey through space
Therefore every youthful heavenly
body is increasing in size. But on the
other hand every old and WORKOUT star
reverses the process and instead Of
gathering 10 new supplies discharges
its accumuladons. In the end the old
star Is utterly disintegrated and dis
solved back into primeval dust which
reassembles somewhere on the out
skirts Of space where new star Is or
ganized. This process of tearing down
old worlds and rebuilding new ones
goes on perpetually. Some Of the forces
which nature employs for this work
are light. electric currents and gravita.
don.-Kansas City Star.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Tho Flying FROG of Java.

The Javanese frog is Il creature
measuring between fifteen and twenty
five inches The skin Of its back is
pale blue and by night looks dark
green or olive brown. The frog re-
mains motionless during the day, with
eyes sheltered from the light and with
belly up, clinging to its support by ad
hesive cushions and by its belly. which
Is provided with u sticky covering. and
1t is hardly distingulshable from the
objects that surround 1t. At nightfall
1t begins its hunt for the mammoth
crickets on which 1t feeds. making
leaps covering. seven feet of ground
During the leap the play of lungs filed
with air swells its body. To descend
from height 1t spreads wide its claws
and, dropping, rests upon its feet.-Ex.
change.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
The poa wa. Going Fast.

A Maine man tells story Of a friend
Of his In the west who was induced by
a stranger to buy what was claimed BY
the latter to be the best wolf dog in
the country. A few days later the man
took his new purchase and started out
early In the morning to try him out.
The dog soon picked up the scent and
started of. the man following on horse
back. The dog was soon out of sight,
but the man could hear him bark &C.
casionally and followed on. About
noon he met another man coming from
the opposite direction and inquired II
he had seen wolf and dog any.
where, to which the man replied that
he had.
"And how were they going?" queried
the man. WAS the dog nearly on to
htm?''
WELL" answered the other, IF re-
member correctly the dog was Just
triae ahead."-Harper's Magazine
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Tiny esrman STATED.


While 1t is well known that some Of
the German states are Of lilliputian
size, few persons are aware that It is
quite possible to visit seven Of them,
Including two kingdoms, two duchies
and three prlncipalities, in an easy
walk of four and a half hours.
A good walker, starting from Stein
bach, In Bavaria, will arrive in half
an hour at Lichtentanne, which is sit
uated in Saxe-Meiningen. Thence the
road proceeds in one and one-half
hours to Rauschengesees (Reuss, Elder
Branch), after which in few minutes
Gleima, in schwarzburg- Rudolstadt, is
reached.
Half an hours walk brings the pc
destrian to Altengesees Reuss, Young
er Branch. An hour farther on Hes
Drognitz, on Prussian soil, and the last
stage Is another hours stroll, finishing
up at saalthal, Saxe-Altenburg.--Ex-
change.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Fearless with wild Anim.l.,.

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-
delphia exposition In 1876. On 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 hest
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 a 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, 1913-08-08

In spite of his imperturbability NJ.
Constans admitted that one man had
succeeded in astonishing him. Emile
Loubet, afterward president of the re.
public, did this.
when I left the ministry Of the in
terror" said NJ. Constans in telling
the story, II handed over to my sue
cessor the key of the safe containing
the secret service money. 1t was then
the beginning of March, and had a
nice little sum, more than a million, in
bundles Of 10000 francs. NJ. Loubet
did thing which should not have be-
lieved possible"
Here NJ. Constans stopped and asked:
"Do you know what he did?"
Some one ventured a guess.
mot at ALL" resumed NJ. Constans.
IN. Loubet signed me receipt for
the sum without even opening the safe
to see If it was Observation-Disclosures
Press.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
The Word "Poultrv..

Poultry. according to the definition
given in one standard encyclopedia, in.
cludes 1.-THE whole Of the domesticated
birds reclaimed by man for the sake Of
their desh and their eggs" The word
comes from the Latin "pullus," which
could mean a young horse or donkey
as well as q chick (the English 'foal"
is akin to this). through the French
'poule," a fowl. But it is curious that
"poultry" has no French version, the
nearest equivalent being volatile" or
"oiseanx de base cour." birds Of the
low yard. German In It's descriptive
way knows poultry as s"federvich.' .
feather cattle.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Killed by Liaht.

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 1t 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 sightlass
creatures dwelling in the g.eat ave
One authority to avoid the light and
animalcules from the waters of the
cavern hiding under a 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, 1913-08-08
Consider the Dow,

The question is often asked, Does the
dew rise or fall1 Dewfall is As admis.
slble an expression al sunrise or sun
set In both cases the expression u at
variance with scientific fact Meteoro-
logically. the formation Of dew II not
accompanied By motion in the vertical
plane. hence there can be no question
Of rise or fall. Under certain condl-
lions Of wind. cloud and temperature
variants dew Is produced. Warm air
charged with moisture comes in con.
tact with cooler surface. When in
this contact the heat ia subtracted from
the air and the saturation point for
that temperature d. reached, tho mois-
ture, which in the air has existed as
water vapor. Is condensed upon the
cooler surface at the point Of contact
The dewdrop. also good English, al
though false physics, has no existence
in the air, but comes into being upon
the surface believed It does not fali
nor does 1t drop.-Harper'A
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Genial Matthew Arnold.

. sSs& ssssOv uOs0s
In his Memories" Hon. Stephen
Coleridge draws this picture Of Mat
thew Arnold:
OF the poets have known In the
desh he was by far the most interest
ing and charming. Full Of humor and
geniality, with blend Of the Olym-
plan manner that was perfectly de-
lightful to all who understood himl
Children were never afraid Of or shV
with him, and he weuld discourse with
them magnihcently about their toys.
assigning startling qualities to them
with a twinkling gravity till the chill
dren discovered new wonders about
the familiar playthings never before
suspected.
He persuaded my son Johnnie, when
he was about three years old, that he,
Matthew Arnold, was his horse and
kept up the Joke at succeeding visits
and sent him books with inscriptions,
"Johnnie. from his anectionate
horse"
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Choir Boys Of Grace Church.

S"OS SVyo W 6G0S0 ~uuTCus
From 100 to 800 boys with voices are
always waiting to be admitted to the
choir of Grace church, New York.
They are enrolled thirty or more at a
time and come from all over tie coun-
try. Practically every one lives at
the school for nine months Of the year.
says the Churchman. The boys fam
lily find his books and clothing. Grace
church. does the rest-boards him,
teaches him and employs him in its
choir until he has outgrown the serv-
ice. The choir boy Is unpaid, and all
money earned by him from musical en-
gagements is kept by the choirmaster
until he earns his honorable discharge
Parents must sign an agreement that
their boys shall not be wfthdra wn
from the school. The only musical re-
quirements are a correct ear and the
promise of good and powerful voice.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
rhs Horse For ths Farmsr.

Farmers need a balanced type Of
horse. No kind of work demands
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 pillow or the big load Of corn, the
farm horse must cover considerable
distance each working day. Weight
alone will net 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 a balanced conformation. Seven
teen hands is a good height. We
know that horses of this height and
weighing around 1000 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, 1913-08-08
BUILDING a RAILROAD.
What 1T Means When the Contractors
Begin Operations.

What>It Means When the Contractors
Begin Operations.
With the right Of way established.
great army Of men enter inte the
field. The company does not build its
own road. 1t is turned over to contrac-
tors and Is usually let In sections Of
from 200 to 800 miles.
The contractor must live up to GER
tain specifications, Just as though he
were building a house, and he fur
nishes everything-men, teams, ma
chinery, food and material. Few peo-
pie realize what this means. A con.
tractor must be very near to king.
For instance, there Is the Hazelton
section in the mountains 1t is less
than 200 miles in length. Before a
single shovel or pick was engaged in
the building of this section the con.
tractors had to equip themselves with
feet of steamboats, at a cost Of $780,
600. They had to build scores of
camps at from $1,000 to $4,000 camp.
Each Of these centers had to be stock
ed with provisions. supplies and mate
rails almost before a builder was
brought in. Before these contractors
moved shovelful Of. earth or fred
single blast they had spent over So
100000.
Each contractors camp il like a
small city. with it's stores. hospital,
scores Of sleeping shacks. kitchens,
dining rooms. warehouses and BARNS
James oliver Curwood in Leslie's.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
His Own Medicine.

A medical practitioner on board an
American liner administered rather
freely sea water among the patients
who were i'll. No matter what their
ailments were, dose of the briny
fluid was quickly handed to them, and
they were told to drink it up. One
morning the physician fell overheard,
which caused quite a CONSERVATION
among the passengers. The captain
came on the scene and inquired the
cause. ooh. it's nothing, sir" answer
ed one Of the sailors, "only the doctor
has fallen into his own medicine
chest.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
His Masters Politics.

During general election in England
a canvasser called at the house Of the
late Professor Froude. the historian.
Mr.. Froude was out. so the canvasser
had to content himself with interro-
eating the butler as to how Mr. Froude
would vote. The butier-an old serv-
ant, who understood his master we'll
replied: when the Liberals is in Mr..
Froude Is sometimes a Conservative.
When the Conservatives il In. Mr..
Fr0ude is always Liberal"
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Benefits Of Olive Oil.

Not every one realizes the medicinal
properties Of olive oil. 1t Is quite true
that the machinery Of the body needs
oiling occasionally. like any mechanical
machine which is constantly in use.
and olive oil taken internally is ex.
ceedingly beneficial. A tablespoonful
will aid digestion and ease liver trou-
bic. Olive oil should be served fire.
auentiy as dressing. Taken either
with salads or alone it is beneficial for
catarrh either of the stomach or throat
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
The Difference.

A certain capitalist said bitterly, ap-
ropos Of u 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 dr.
ference:
I'm marriage the wife takes the
husbands name, while In failure the
husband takes the wife's name."-New
York Tribune
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
cautiouA Hiram.

Two farmers met in certain town
a day or two after cyclone had visit
ed that particular neighborhood.
"She shook things up pretty bad out
at my place." said one, stroking his
whiskers medita1vely. by the way,
Ill.," he added, that new barn o. yourn
get hurt any?"
"Waal," drawled the othe-, ~ dunno
hain't found 1t yet."-Youth's Com
panion.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
A cyn;ca, Selection.

At ''book dinner" at which the
guests were asked to wear clothes sug-
gestive Of the dtle Of popular book.
a certain nobleman appeared carrying
a petticoat over his arm The title
he was suggesting was "Life's Handi-
cap!'-London Opinion.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Mad Paul of Ru..ia.

Russia's first Paul was no less in
sane than his father, Peter ILL.,, al
though bis madness was longer In
manifesting itself. So violent was his
hatred Of the revolutionary round hats,
q fashion imported from France, that
one day he sent 200 police and dra.
goons to scour the streets Of st. Peters
burg and tear them from the heads of
all who wore them. He banished all
the cabmen from his capital because
one Of them was found with a pair Of
pistols on him. Hundreds Of his on
GERS and courtiers were sent in chains
to Siberia for glance or a word that
dispteased him. many without any
cause at all, and he sent an entire
regiment on a 1900 mile march be-
cause in drilling It had failed to un.
derstand one Of bis indistinct words
Of command.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
No Evidence.

"They tell me that fellow Whiggles
Is man of letters" said Joram.
ave heard so," said Snippe, the
tailor, "but can hardly believe it. I've
written to him ten times about little
bill he owes me. and nary letter can
get out Of him."-Harper's Weekly.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
MAKING II Eaax.

Man zion dock,- What in the mis-.
chief are you rowing with that trunk
In the bow of the boat for. Pat? Pat
Sure, an II it was in the stern of the
boat wouldn't be rowin' uphill all the
time? An this way I'm rowin' down.
bill all the time. Yale Record.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Well Described.

Small Sadie was walking along the
street with. her mother when Zero
cious looking but friendly bulldog ap.
preached. With little scream she
chung to her mother, crying. "Oh,
mamma, look at the dog with the tan.
gled FACET Chicago News.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Hard 70 aea<.

'"This,' said the man Of the house a.
be mournfully surveyed three carpets
and ten rugs hanging on the clothes.
line, this 10 combination hard to
beat."-Princeton Tiger.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Avanished Shrina.

Avanished Shrine.
What. of your trip abroadr'
MY wife was deeply disappointed
IN one thing. She visited shakespearss
home all right"
"Well7''
But she also wanted to pay q visit
to the tub Of Observation-Disclosures City
Journal
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08

We learn wisdom from failure more
than from success. We often discover
what will do by finding out what will
not d0.-Samuel Smiles-
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Important.

Important.
Doubleday seems to think himself q
very important person"
why. be can't even stand on a street
corner and wait for trolley car with.
out putting on as many airs as II he
were laying Observation-Disclosures.
ham Age-Herald.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Curioua

Curious.
It ts curious how much faster a
street car humps along when you are
running after It than when you are rid.
ing 10 it-New Orleans Picayuna.
Advance Information.
Young man. we need brains In our
buAiness."
y know you do. That Is why I'm
looking for a Job here Baltimore
American. ~
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Corrsotsj.

Little Margie-Mamma said for you
to ssad up q pound Of coffee. Grocer
All right. Ground7 Little Margie-No;
third door front-Chicago News.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
GETTING On.

"How's that young sonin-law Of
yours getting On?"
Great! Last week be made within
$3.50 of my daughters actual ex.
penses. Detroit Free Press.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Generous.

Father Visiting at college)-My son,
these are better cigars than can az
ford. Son-Thars all right, father
Take all you want This Is on me.-
Exchange.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Rescue Dc Luxe.

Rescue % Luxe.
''Hurry up and save that girl!' bawl.
Cd the FIRE chief. "Why don't you hur-
~ up7'
The fireman bent over and whispered
down three stories:
"ril have her on the ladder in min
ute, chief. I'm waiting for her to curl
her hair Washington Herald.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Describing Il.

"How do you like this chowder, Mr..
Starboarder?" asked the landlady. :.
1T is cold. but not clammy," replied
Mr.. 6tarboarder.-Philad Record.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Lucky Horsesho.a.

she-Do you believe In horseshoes
a. an emblem Of luck? Ae-Yes. II
they are on the winning horse.-Lon.
don Opinion;
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Consolation.

Waiter, how do know this isn't
horse meat instead Of beef7'
You probably don't, sir; oil kinds Of
people come here to eat"-Chicapo
Tribune.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08

A rash man provokes trouble. but
when the trouble comes 10 no match
for it.-Chinese Proverb.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
tn, Fourth Dime ne;on

.Tommy-Pa. what is the fourth d.
menslon7 Father-The one that Dts
every fashion. Your mother has tt
New York Sun -
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08

General ideas and great conceit are
always in fair way to cause terrible
0ischief.-Goethe.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08

The yontb who does not look up will
sloOk down, and the spirit that does not
5soari Il destined perhaps to grovei.-
sKli...ls.s
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-08-08
Aerial Analysis.

II he late Wilbur Wright ever had
ronancs he managed to keep the
secret. and no one seemed to know.
However. he was not, without views
on the subject. A reporter once asked
him why he had never married. Its
the easiest thing In the world to drive
an aeroplane." he answered. land it's
added. women aud aeroplanes are so
much alike that you can't analyze
either until yon get them going"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-14
210O 90
OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day Of May, 1913, there was
filed in the office Of tie County Aud
itor, and now open to public inspec-
tion, map Of Delaware county, fur
nished by the State Highway Cons
mission, on which is plainly marked
the roads of the county to be desig-
mated as the county road system un-
der the provisions of Section 5 of
the Act OF the Thirty-tifth General
emily providing for a county
road system, which act was approv-
ed April 3rd and published April 9th,
A. D. 1913
That on the 9th day OF May, A.
ID. 1913, there will come on for hear
ing before the board Of supervisors
OF said county, at the Court House in
Manchester, Iowa, the matter Of se-
lecting and designating said county
roads, at which time and place will
be heard, by the board Of supervis-
ors, all petitions Of any ten freehold
ers of the county asking. for any
change in the proposed county road
system prepared as required by the
provisions of said act and filed with
the County Auditor before said hear
ing is concluded.
Dated at Manchester, Iowa, May 81,
1918.
G H. BUNKER.
County Auditor.
Delaware County, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-14
CARNIVAL ENTHUSIASM LAes.

Only about a half dozen business
men attended the meeting at Pythian
Castle on Friday evening of last
week, to talk over plans for a street
carnival during the summer months.
Judging from the small amount of
interest taken in the project at the
Friday night meeting, the prospects
for carnival this season are not as
hopeful as was supposed earlier in
the season.
1t was hoped that a sufficient num-
ber Of the business and professional
men would attend this initial meet
ing so that new officers could be
elected. The officers who served
last year, and who will do so until
their successors are elected, are NJ.
F. Leroy, president; E. W. Williams,
secretary, and B. W. Grems, treasur-
er.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-14
lnsTirurE POORLY ATTENDED

The religious education institute,
conducted in Congregational church
last week, by Rev. H. w. Tuttle,
Of Grinnell, proved Of real benefit
and inspiration to those who attend
ed the sessions. The program as
published in The Democrat a few
weeks ago was followed. with the
exception Of a few minor changes.
The addresses given by Dr.. r. w.
Cannon, E.. J. Jaqua, DR.. H. w:
Tuttle and Miss Grace Jones Of
Drake university and Miss Luella
Reed Of Shenandoah were full Of
inspiration and valuable suggestions
for Sunday School workers. In the
persons named DR.. Tuttle had with
him corp OF instructors who rank
among the very ablest and most in
spring speakers ever heard in Man
chester. Only limited number OF
delegates from the Congregational
churches of the Northeastern Iowa.
association were present. However,
those who attended the sessions were
fully repaid for their coming.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-14
LEAGUE ANNivER,
sARY SERVICE.

On Sunday evening, May IS, the
Epworth League of Methodist Epis.
copal church viii conduct an anniver.
sary service, the service to be held
in the church auditorium, at the
regular hour for evening service. The
following program has been prepar-
ed by members OF the league: n
Hymn No. 3S3. Onward Christian
Soldiers
Scripture, lesson-Miss Edith Wells.
Prayer-Rev. Mr.. Hudson.
Anthem-Choir.
Offertory-Miss Pearl Middleton.
hymn No. 416. ''The Son OF Cod
The Origin Of The Epworth League
Miss Isa Phelps.
The History of the Epworth League
Miss Josephine Lien.
Ladies quartette.
The Epworth League In Other Lands
Earl Seeley. ..
Junior League Department m Miss
Lucy Merwin, superintendent.
The Relationship of the Epworth
League to the Church-Rev. Mr..
Hudson
Chapter No. 1925. and It's Activities
Miss Lucy Merwin.
Our Emblem Platt.
Hymn No. 50. Nov the Day Is
Over.
Benediction.