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

mary being abolished and the entire
process being confined to q single
election, the voter5 being allowed
first, second and third choices. APP
parently there is bat one third choice
while in Duluth there may; be as many
as the voter chooses.
The initiative, the referendum and
the recall, of course aye features of
the proposed charter.
The plan of government is that
commonly known as the city manager
plan. The council is strictly leg
islative body, and it is to pass all or
dinances. determind all questions Of
policy, and direct the work of the
administrative officers. But none of
the councilmen may perform any ad-
ministrative work. The council will
elect one of its own members as
chairman and he VIII take the title of
mayor. Though he will have certain
emergency powers. he will be charged
with no administrative duties under
ordinary conditions. The councilmen
win serve without pay except q nom
in%l fee for attendance at meetings.
The council will appoint a "gen,
eral director" who will correspond to
the position in private employment Of
general manager, as the council will
correspond to the board of directors
of corporation. The general di'
rector will be the chief administrative
officer of the city, He will be
charged with responsibility for the
proper conduct of all public business
as the servant of the council. He will
act only by authority Of the council
which can remove him at any time.
There are to be four principal ad.
ministrative departments public safe
ty, public service, finance and law
The director will appoint the heads
of the departments Of law and finance
and will himself take charge of the
departments of safety and service
The directors of law and finance will
appoint the heads of the various sub
departments under them, with the ap
proval Of the general director, and
the general director will appoint all
his own subordinates in the depart.
ments of public safety and puhIc
service.
The council will fix the salary of
Che general director, and he, with the
advice of council, will fix the salaries
of the directors of the principal DE-
partments. These directors, in turn,
with the approval of the general d.
! rector, will fix the salaries of their
subordinates.
From the general director down,
all appointments win be for indeter.
inmate terms, subject to removal at
any time by the appointing power,
subject to civil service rules for sub.
ordinate officers.
Obviously, this is an attempt to
apply to city business the plan that
has been so successful in corporation
electromagnetic by a single in
dividual' appointed by and subject to
the advice Of board of directors,
elected by the stockholders citi.
| zens-Duuth Herald.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

there was money enough appropriated
by the state to transport about 800
old soldiers to Gettysburg and return.
but when the time came only about
half that number went, and as there
was money enough left over, each old
soldier was given. SO out of this fund
for expense money. We presume that
the governor was instrumental IN see
ing to it that this money was turned
over to the old soldiers and this is
the way the story got started. How
ever, Mr.. Hanna was with the soldiers
throughout the trip and saw to it that
they all had a good time and hey are
all high in their praises Of him.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
A CITY MANAGER CHARTER

The people of Youngstown, Ohio,
q city about the size Of Duluth, will
vote July % on a very Interesting
short ballot charter with most Of the
newest features included in the Du-
nth charter, with the addition Of a
city manager plan in the working
ont Of which there will be much in.
tesest-if the citizens adopt the char
tar, as now seems likely.
Partisanship. Of course, h entirely
dAninated, as II is in all up.to. date
city charters. The short ballot idea
is carried out the only officers elect
e being MINIS esuneilnen, one f,om
eseh ward but N elected BY the vote
"a
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
A WORD OF WARMING

A word Of warning to the medical
profession on the subject of eugenics
appears in the current number of the
Medical Record, which declares that
physicians should not countenance the
fad until they secure more knowledge
than they possess at present. It is a
wise word of caution and if certain
elergymen would heed it likewise, it
would be well for them and for many
others besides.
We read the other day f mar
rage celebrated by one Of. these
eugenic clergymen who required a
medical certificate. and in an inter.
view the clergyman said that the med
ical certificate was secured three
weeks before he performed the cere-
mony. Apparently it never occurred
to this good man that the most terri
bic Of Affections might have made its
made his examination. And who is
going to watch the prospective BRIDE
groom tossee that he behaves himself
after he has secured his certificate
And what criticism would not befall
physician who had given certifi-
cate, if afterward the marriage turned
out unhappily because Of develop
ments which no physician on earth
could have foreeeen.
We have to take a good many
things on trust in this world, and they
have to be taken in marriage as IN
everything else. As matter of fact.
a medical certificate may mean moth
ing at all and it may give a false
sense of security. There is something
very degrading in this eugenie bust
ness on its practical side. The Medi-
cal Record thinks that eugenic pars
ons may make the physicians life a
burden. No doubt they would, if It
were not for one consideration, and
that is that eugenic parsons will not
be much employed by young couples
who desire to marry. It is all very
well for clergymen to refuse to marry
couples when they happen to know
that something is wrong with one OF
both parties but to play the part Of
medical s1euth is not very becoming
to the dignity Of the clergyman g
profession-Fargo .Courier-News.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

The report has been circulated, ana
some Of the democratic papers Of tie
state afe trying to make political cap.
ital of it, that Gov. Hanna gave each
one of the old soldiers from this state
$40 Of his own private money. This
is not trde, according to the statement
of the old soldiers with whom We
have talked, and there is no doubt
but what the report was started by
someone who was misinformed and
we know that Gov, Hanna would not
be in accord with such = statement If
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

The government took 200 collins
to Gettysburg, expecting there would
be large number Of deaths tk6e du
ing the great encampment, bat the
Old boys fooled Uncle Sam this time
and nearly an of them returned to
their homes in good health and in
high spirits. Here's hoping that they
may all hive many years to come.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
F0R SALE
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
1913 model Motorcycles and Motor
Boats, at bargain prices. All makes.
brand new machines, on easy monthly
payment plan. Get our proposition
before buying or you viii regret It.
Also bargains in used motorcycles.
Write us today. Enclose stamp for re-
ply. Address Lock Box II, Trenton,
Mich. Jul-18-10t.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

TAKEN UP-one red pig, about sin
months old, weigh about 125 pounds.
Owner can have same by paying all;
charges and proving property. e. j.
Richards, Section IS, Township 168 IS.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
FOR SALE.

= I ten room house. strictly
= modern. Interior finish In the
+ finest hardwoods, tiled bath.
= room. best plumbing, h9water
Z heat, plenty Of closets, built in
+ side board. book cases, ETC.. 4
+ room stone basement. modern !
+ laundry, also garage with 60.
4 ment floor. and one Of the best
= wells in town. Also the 2
+ room house next door, strictly
+ modern including barn. Win
4 sell away below cost. Terms.
+ INQUIRE Of P. J. HcOory, 621
+ east 18th street. or 1t my Of.
4 fee. 303-tf
= = . = {. = . . . . 80 -
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
TAKING INVENTORY.

H's an established rule IN tho
business world to take inven-
tory ct a stated time-tabuaate
the assets and liabilities Of .
business and know definitely
whese the establishment b 1t.
II yen are interested In -
curing new suto, OF e you
would like to trade the machine
that you used last year for .
different model use tho World
Want Columns.
Automobile wants no % M>
portant classification and serve
q . ready reference exchange
for many who are interested IN
automobiles.
= . = 4 4 + 4 = Q . . . .
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

; World Want ADJ eco cid
many prudent housswfvss h
: praeticing domestic economy.
Waat Ads arc . great COO
veaisuse Tor hosssAespees ~hs
) wish 70 sen o. e3shaaos asa6sass
Of hoaae sqaipossk
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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

An AFFRoNT TO JUSTICE
Edr. Jack johnson, pugilist, under
The Washington herald., 1913-01-20
HOLDS STATE TREASURY
AGAINST REBEL HORDE
Gov. Sanchez, Of State Of Tlaxaeala,
Mexico, Making Desperate Stand.
Help on the Way.

Mexico City, Jan. 1s-Gov. Sanchez, of
the State Of TlaXacaia, is still holding
the State treasury in the city OF Tlax-
acala against revolving rurales and a
mob. The Governor to-day issued a call
for volunteers to come to his assistance
and the war department in this city has
dispatched a force to aid the government
in saving the treasury and the city.
President Madero to-day removed Gen,
Beltran, commander Of the federal forces
at Vera Cruz, because of his failure to
suppress the rebels in that part of
Mexico.
Commodore Azueta has been assigned
to the command OF the Pacific fleet con-
sisting Of three gunboats, one of which
is in dry dock.
The situation at TlaXacala is causing
President Madero concern. Advices thus
far Indicate that Gen. Hidalgo. the Gov
ernor who refuses to quit his office, has
received emissaries from Gen. Zapata
and with the revolving ruraIes, and the
armed portion of the mob in that city
will join the rebels should they be driven
from the city. which is now in control of
the federals. One regiment of regulars
and a company OF rurales sent to the
scene yesterday have not been heard
from. 4 Senate committee also is on
its way to the scene In an endeavor to
effect peace.
Reports of trouble in several other Sec
tions of the republic were received to-
day. Gen. Zocayo, with a strong force.
is reported approaching Acapulco and is
due there tonight or tomorrow. Three
towns in Tamaulipas are in open rebel
lion. The British warship Shearwater is
at Acapulco and will remain there until
the American cruiser Denver arrives.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-20
PLANS FOR ATTIC
OF White HOUSE
Only Interior Alterations Will
Be Made to the Execu-
tive Mansion.
WILSON CONSULTED
Top Story to Be Changed if the Presi.
dent-eIect Approves the Archi-
tecfs Suggestions.

The proposed changes to the White
House after the inauguration Of Presf-
dent Wilson will consist merely OF IN
terror alterations, and Will not De per-
ceptible from the street, according 10
statement issued yesterday by Col.
Spencer Cosby. u. S. A, superintendent
of public buildings and grounds.
While Col. Cosby would not discuss
the exact alterations proposed. he stated
that they had to deal entirely with the
attic OF the building and would IN no
way alter its outward appearance. The
proposition for the Improvement has Just
been submitted to President-elect Wilson
and no answer has, as yet, been received.
There is the ground floor with Its
entrance on the east side next to the
Treasury through which guests enter for
all formal functions at the White House
except the New Years reception. There
is the first. or formal floor, upon which
the East room, the suite of state par
lors and the state dining room are To-
Gated, while all private guests TO visit
the President, enter through the front
door on this floor. The second floor is
devoted exclusively to the use of the
President and his family. and upon II
are located the great library or living
room, and seven large bed rooms, II
which each has a private bath. and
nNe nave dressing TOOllls Qullt dS ioi SC
as the bed rooms in a modern house.
In fact, Mrs. Taft has had beds placed
in each of these dressing rooms when
entertaining large house parties.
Attic Point of Attack.
The attic, then. seems to be the point
of attack with the architects, and 1t il
generally conceded that not only would
the servants be more comfortable who
are now compelled to sleep there, but
the family of the President would be far
better of with a greater expansc be-
tween them and the roof. Until the
White House was practically made over
during the Roosevelt administration, the
attic was used only for storing trunks.
and worn out furniture, and was reached
by a ladder. When the renovation took
place, several bedrooms were put there
for the White House servants, while the
colored servants and attendants all have
rooms in the wing adjoining the Presi-
dents offices. the kitchens, and other
domestic portions of the house. In sum-
mer it is impossible to go into the attic
during the day, though the windows in
h command a magnificent view of the
the Monument, and far over
into Virginia, the view embracing Arl-
ngton. Fort Myer. and even a birds-eye
view of Alexandria.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-20
BOOMING BIRCH
FOR HAVANA POST
Burlington IN. J.) Carriage Manufac.
turer Has Designs on the
Diplomatic Service.

Thomas II. Birch. of Burlington, n. j.,
Is being doomed for the post of Minister
to Cuba. according to the talk of the
Democratic politicians.
Col. Birch, as he Is called, was one
of the original Wilson men in New
Jersey politics. and his friends say he
desires a place in the diplomatic service
without experience in that field. They
concede that he can have what he
wants. He is a carriage manufacturer
for the export trade. all his carriages
being sold abroad.
Representative Rucker of Colorado
and former Representative Gaines Of
Tennessee had been active candidates
for the Cuban mission. but Col. Birch
has put them out of the race Rucker
went to Havana recently and had HIM
self interviewed as the next minister
,plenipotentiary there. which led one Of
the Havana newspapers to say: why
not envoy extraordinary, too? He would
be the most extraordinary envoy Cuba
ever saw" Conditions in Cuba, say those
in touch with the affairs of the island
republic. indicate that a strong hand
will be needed there until the change in
Cuba's government, which will come In
May with the Inauguration of President
elect Menocal Affairs in Cuba continue
to harass and worry our State Depart
ment.
Baked in many of its concessions to
privileged few, and other graft
schemes, the Gomez administration is
awaiting the end of the Taft admins
tration. the former having nearly three
months longer to run. Attempts are
being made to induce the incoming Will
son administration to adopt a hands
or policy in Cuba. but close watch will
have to be kept, in the opinion of our
State Department.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-20
NO ATTEMPT MADE TO
HOLD THIS SERVANT
Proved Good Servitor and All Hated
to See Her Leaye-Until Told
She Had Smallpox.

Portland. ores, Jan. ls-They have
their servant girl problem out in Rose
City Park the same as every place else
where they can afford such luxuries.
Frank Schiegel, well known attorney,
has had his experiences.
The new servant came TO the Schiegel
home, in SiXty-second Street and
Alameda, a few weeks ago. She was an
unusually good girl and Mr.. and Mrs.
Schiegel gave her unusual privileges
Among other concessions they granted
her was that of passing a whole Sunday
at the home of a sister who had sick
baby.
Mister Schiegel. Aye tank Aye haf 20
quit now" announced the girl deliber-
ately as she was serving breakfast a
few mornings after that.
What's the matter. Hulda? Don't you
like 1t here?"
Yah, Aye lax it awirfght, but Aye
tank Aye quit
You better stay. Hulda.'' he persuad-
ed. and she agreed to stay.
Her aggravating threat to quit was re-
peated with each breakfast Finally,
about the fourth or fifth morking. Mr.
Schiegel insisted on knowing the cause.
Ma sisters fiika shay got smallpox.
Aye tank Aye han SAX. too, and Aye
The Washington herald., 1913-01-20
MILLIONAIRE HANDLES
MAIL WITH TWEEZERS
Precaution Taken to Preserve Finger.
prints of Writer of Black
mail Letters.

Boston. Jan. 1s.-In an effort to trap
the blackmailer who demanded 5000 on
penalty of harm to himself or his step
daughter, Miss Margaret Sprague, Ed
ward D. Brandegee, the millionaire pro-
prietor of Faulkner Farm. is opening his
mail with tweezers. while wearing gloves.
so that photographs may be made of
the blackmailer's finger prints IL he
writes again.
This plan was suggested by ". A.
Castor. Mr.. Brandegee's counsel. who
has followed it with regard to the threat
ening letters already received. These
were sprinkled with fine, black dust to
make the finger marks stand out, photo
graphed, and the photographs sent to
the Bureau of Criminal Identification.
An attempt also has been made to
find the blackmailer by tracing the paper
on which the threats were written. So
far it has been fruitless- The strictest
secrecy has been maintained regarding
the case. Detectives have investigated
every clew. guarding the family, and
shadowing suspects.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-20
GENESIS AND GEOLOGY
THEME OF PASTOR
Rev. DR.. Earle Wiley Discusses Con-
6ict Between Science and Religion.
Explains Passages in Bible.

Rev. DR. Earle WlIfiey preached on the
topic, Genesis and Geology at Vermont
Avenue Christian Church. In discussing
the so-called conflict between science and
religion, he showed no disposition to
evade the issue, but went boldly and
frankly to the heart of the problem
and maintained that there was no real
conflict
Il am willing to admit" he said, that
science has some real grounds for criti-
cism OF the church. Science has fred its
darts, however, not at what the Scrip
lures really teach, but at what certain
Individuals have said they teach. Its
shafts have been more often aimed at
medieval dogmatism than at pure relI-
gion. Science and criticism of the Bible
have performed a service to Christianity
in stripping it of many superstitions
and accertains which. like barnacles
have fastened themselves upon it; and
believe that out of the alleged conflict
will come purer religion and a more
exact view of the Bible
Rev. DR.. Whitley said that the Bible
was written, not to teach scientific facts
hut to show the religious development
OF the race, and that many of its state
rents are allegorical and must not be
taken literally. The literalist, he said, in
reading the account of the creation in
Genesis. understands II to mean that
God just spoke and the whole heavens
and earth We're created at once; that
after twenty-four hours God spoke again
and the animals leaped into existence:
and again, and man suddenly came into
being. The scientist. with the evidence
OF geology before him as found in the
Grand Canyon of Arizona and elsewhere,
knows that this is not literally true but
that these things were millions of years
in the making.
The various accounts of the flood were
also discussed, and the speaker referred
TO statements in the Bible. which, il
taken literally, are in conflict, but
which, allegorically, are in harmony.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-20
ALEXANDRIA MAY DROP
SUIT FOR ANNEXATION
Regarded as Doubtful Whether Appeal
viii Be Made-Celebration of
Gen. Lees Birthday.

Alexandria, Va. Jan. Bit is regarded
as extremely doubtful IL this city will
take an appeal in the annexation suit
just decided against 1t by Judge b. T..
Gordon, of Nelson County, Va, although
the question has not been definitely de-
cided upon. In the event no appeal Is
taken the city, under the law. cannot
again take up formal annexation proceed
ings for three years.
The adverse decision Is still the sub
ject of comment among citizens. The
opinion prevailed that this city would
obtain at least a part of the territory
asked for.
In view of the fact that the suit has
been decided against the city and the lot
of ground containing more than seven
acres. most of which is located in Alex
andria County. which was purchased
some time ago by the city. will, in all
probability. be disposed Of
Plans had been prepared for the erec-
ton of $4,000 school building upon
the site. but now II is probable that the
building will be erected elsewhere. Many
favor placing IL on South Washington
Street on the site now occupied by the
old Hallowell Building, which Is being
used for the primary department for
boys.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-20
"RICH NOT BEST CITIZENS"
Chicago Millionaire Says They Arc
Not Seeking Social Retirement.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Frederick II. Bart
lett, several times a millionaire. in an
address to the Chicago Chapter OF the
Institute of Banking, told his audience
yesterday that rich men are not our
best citizens"
litical betternent,'' said Mr.. Bartlett.
''is done by men who have short time
and not long purses. The rich man must
get down to the simple life virtues and
hard personal work of his ancestors.
Now is a great period for the rich
young man. Some of them are grasping
II. Party lines are going down, and the
army working for the public good is win
ming victories. To clear away the preju-
dice against the wealthy, the rich man
must work personally with the elements
seeking TO assist and elevate humanity"
The Washington herald., 1913-01-20
PERFORATES ROOF
TO LET In A BED
Piece of Furniture Of Old-fashioned
Kind Too Ponderous for Modern
Doors and Railways.

Philadelphia. Pa, Jan. 19-MiIton Ger
hard is the proud possessOr Of a bride.
a house and a bedstead. His most cher
ished possession is. OF course, the bride.
and he has a mighty nice nest for her
in the country home formerly belonging
to the Rev. James Frederick, in Upper
Hanover Township. Montgomery County,
which he bought for her and himself.
Next in his affections, says the Phil
adelphia North American, is a big and
weishty and pondeTous old-fas shioned bed
stead, the kind that you find nowadays
only in antique shops. II is one Of the
kind that was built at a time when houses
were built with real rooms and real door
ways. 1t is ancient. of pedigreed stock.
and It Is not like your ordinary bedstead
that comes apart. II you take It anywhere
you've got to take all of it
But the trouble with the ding-busted
thing is that il wouldn't go through any
doorway in tile former Frederick home
stead. 1t was older and more aristo-
cratic than the house, and II refused to
demean itself by STOPPING to get into its
The Washington herald., 1913-01-20
CHANCE TO SECURE
A FINE PIANO FREE

The Advocate has purchased a sS5
Schubert Player Piano from the Joseph
Hall Chase Piano Company, 1907 G Street
Northwest and 1923 Seventh Street MOTH
west, and will use it as a special contest
award, for which any one may conpete
whether a contestant or not
This high-class instrument will n.
given to the person who casts the mos,
votes in the Merchants and ManufacturL
ers' $4,000 contest between the dates Of
January Is and February ], 1913. Nine
p. m. on the latter date is the closing
hour of this special competition.
Remember. it costs not a penny TO en-
ter the lists for this extra award.
II you are not a contestant, here is
golden opportunity to help some CON-
testant to win a valuable award In the
main contest and at the same time win
q superb player pians for yourself
This special award Is on display at
the Contest Building. IA Thirteenth
Street Northwest Come in and see ana
hear the Schubert player. This iustru
ment is famous for its durability of con-.
struction and rich tonal Qualities IL
possesses many special features not
found in other players.