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PACIFIC STORMS.

. Tine Pacific coast is having itS share
Of storms this winter. For several
\ weeks one storm has followed closely
vi the heels of another along the coast
+ OF the north Pacific states. and many
. Of these storms have reached far into
Afhe interior. Excessive cold has not
been experienced. So that thus far
there has been ia damage on that
I score but terrific winds and delugcs
Of rain have wrought destruction
through some OF the hest portions Of
! the western states.
= ] h storm which struck that ter
ritory ON Monday appears to have
been. the most violent Of the lot, and
buildings have been %unroofed and in
. many cases blown down. while treams
hav overfowed their hanks and
swanped thousands Of arrcs ~ farm
ing lands.
We Of the interior, where We are
accustomed To have real winter in the
time set apart by nature Cor that p1r-
pose. have been accustomed to hear
glowing accounts ~ the western cli-
+ mates. and at INES. vnen the telnper-
sture i1ar drnpaaI very low here. and
the winds nave. roy too chilly for
comfort. most af lis have doubtless re-
| GREETED +f,'-. W could eot '-ava - cl;-
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dishes sacred to restaurant keeping
and arranged them In tempting array
around h mans plate. For half an
hour he sat and looked at the I'M
touched dinner. Overcome by hunger.
he called the waiter. who had been
watching him wonderfully. and said:
Look here. mister, II you don't
hurry Ind bring my dinner Ill eat up
your samples"
The modern rural postmaster has
not much time to read the postcards
of his netghbors. even II he wished
to. But his more or less mythical
propensity for doing 30 has at least
given rise to many stories. Here IL
one Of them:
One day a young farmer drove to
town and wound up at the village
post ONCE.
Hello. SETH" said he. Got any
thing here for me?"
Don't see nothin.' Jake" rather in
di1erentiy replied the postmaster.
Was ye expectin' somethin.
Yes" answered. the farmer. ~
was expectin' a postal, ear from my
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mate at least a little more like that
OF the west coast. Every little while,
however. IL attention il called to
conditions elsewhere which make us
a little more satisfied with our lot,
and which convince us that there is
no spot on earth where climatic per-
lection is enjoyed all the time. There
are plenty Of places where there is no
snow and IL cold, but those places
have something else to contend with.
Theve is apt to be excessive heat. OF
excessive rain, or eXtre,uc drouth, or
dangerous winds, or some n Or more
OF Il number Of conditions which de-
tract from the ~dcsirability of the cli-
mate. Take it by and large, VT have
a pretty good a~ll-the-ycar climate
right here in North Dakota.
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Copyright, 1914, by w. Werner.)
\ most dcliciously suggestive smell
came from the Kitchen out to Lii Joe
at the Wood pile. He rested his N
to sniff questions. Pound cake?
Yes. mincc pic, sure. Gee. what Il
feast was getting ready for that lucky
fellow Peter. Only a few years ago
Lii Joe could remember Peter IL pillow
boy like himself, just as clumsy and
freckled and as much In need of pol
ishing from the shoes up; but now
he had been to town and worked i'll
- bookstore and got learned and
dressed as we'll as the minister. To
crown all he was ON his way home
to keep his birthday with Sue Mary.
He was some day to marry Sue Mary,
and there could hc no doubt in any
mind AS To her. There was no such
sirl from tho hills over by the rail-
To the little old steamboats, that
travelled the river. She. was in the
dining now. humming n happy
little tune. and one of tho SLOW old
boats was bringing Peter and the
mincc pie and pound cake were smoS-
ing ready to Join tho other good
things on the table.
But no grudgc possessed the soul of
lii Joe. He fell complacently upon
tho splitting of the next pine knot.
a quite agreeable reflected glory,
along with shares of the pie and cake,
would fall to each member of Sue
Mary's family. and he was her only
brother. n light snow was falling,
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,S,nTuEsDAY, JANUARY %. 1911.
ruGILIST1C LEGISLATORS.

al What becomes Of the ~ex-pugilists"
!: aasse read nbon, them when they are
c e,o,nising youth. and when some one
es in each of them tho white hope
.khicl, is 10 redeem the game and win
a ic laurels of championship. VIC
a%Msr1atch them through the battles which
az '"y Win, then ONE defeat. and the
Grrsslc To retail the forfeited posi-
ceon. then retirement, and oblivion.
ori, hat becomes of these men" Some
hg' them go to farming. Icffries. for
leor.stance. is making money growing
.rrsfalfa on the acres which he bought
voi;li his ring money. Some Of them
nlrrop saloons. Some spend their time
"a. ltroni@ins the saloons which other
,lracn haze established. and their sub
lfJt:aunnt career is brief. In Massa-
vvl'us.t's the retired pusilis,s go 10 tho
laIeslaturc. Iawnlalkins is the Voca-
nneon whirh they have chosen, and at
1oaslc present time according to tho
,,lifateneni made ON tho noor of the
L them arc members of that distin-
=, u.Slled body.
II J This practice has possibilities which
o:.I''rc worthy OF attention. With n sllf-
nno,cient number "f puGilists in the leg
aaaslature many things which arc now
Needed through the means Of long
I;vinded speeches could ho settled
%,IoNually we'll by means Of a dozen
Grounds in the ring. and the proceed
5 ne would bc vastly more cntertain-
ne. Take Tho las, session &c our
d louise at Bismarck. for instance. Most
,n'f the hills passed before adjourn
nent were passed after a real hour
vvior adjournment had passed. Several
1~htundred bills. il we remember cor
S.ectly, We're disposed of in those few
nrnours. Vote after vote was taken
Gianlid an uproar i'm which a man could
tt,ot hear himself think. and most of
fn.he members had not the ~faintest idea
1 what bill was up. and the roll was
Z sailed as rapidly as an a~ble-bodicd sec
.,retary could read tho printed names
whcar when their names were called
Twas q physical impossibility. IT ev-
orry member INTRODUCING 4 hill were
trcauired to defend the measure with
efhis fists. fewer bills would be intro
ff,duced. and tho decisions reached
aw"uld be as rational as arc many of
the decisions under tho present sys-
tenn. Besides. the members would
.,have a lot more exercise.
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X A Few Humorous Stories

A prudent man advised his drunken
servant to put by his money for a
rainy day. In a few weeks the master
inquired how much OF his wages he
had saved.
Faith, none at all" said he: 'it
rained yesterday and it all went"
Mr.. HoyIe was a most indulgent
father. but of late he had commenced
to think his son Arthur wa taking adj
vantage of his generosity.
'Why. when l was your age. young
man." he said n morning. after q
particularly urgent demand for more
funds, II didn't have as much money
o spend in q month as you spend in a
day."
We'll. dad, don't scold me about
it," said the youth, why don't you 60
for grandfather" VII
A young man who had spent his
life in a country villese went to Dub
lin to seek his fortune. On the day Of
his arrival he walked into a restaurant:
and ordered dinner. The waiter
brought In the meal in all those little
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the last of the sunset glowing family
through. Presently there was the
click of the front gate latch and a
quick, light step crunched up the
short walk. Lii Joe ran round to
meet it. That YOU, Rose Anna ?" he
asked.
Yes" said Rose Anna. where's
Sue Mary:'
Here" answered Sue Mary from
the door. Whats the natter" For
there was disaster in the look of Rose
Anna.
1t is only a letter." said Rose Anna
hesitatingly. "a. letter about Peter"
Well broke in Lii Joe. for his
sister stood white and silent. What
does the letter say, and who is it
from"
ut is from s'Ella. She knows a
girl and h girl knows Peter. The
girls father is MI. simpson,
Peter works for a Mr.. Simpson"
said Sue Mary.
He is the one and Rose Anna
nodded gloonnily. "S'Ella writes that
the daughter is a very great belle, and
she likes Peter. She says there is a
dance there tonight. She says they
give very wonderful dances at the
Simpsons. and Peter is invited. So I
thought perhaps I'd tell YOU"
You thought perhaps hat Peter
~ Lii Joe began angrily, out Sue
Mary laid a hand on his shoulder.
Her other hand Went up t., her throat
simple bit of twisted gold. Liz Joe's
eyes followed that hand. He knew
how hard the unpublished Peter had
! worked to buy it.
Viii you come ing" asked Sue
Mary.
No." said Rose Anna, turning hur-
riedly-,she knew very we'll how Sue
Mary's heart was racing. for all her
quiet way--"No, ] only thought, il he
didn't conc, you'd like to know he
wasn't ill OF anything like that, only
at the dance"
a steamers whistle sounded from
the landing a mile away. Lii Joe
with a smile opened the gate for Rose
Anna.
"Ill co." he said, land walk up
with Peter"
Yes. do" said Sue Mary, and her
glance warmed Lip Joe.
But Peter was not or the landing.
There were brave people at the
few pleasant. good wishes for the alb
sent one and made a. casual thing of
his Observation-Disclosures pressing. of
course"--and then the talk kept firm
ly away from him. Sue Mary was
bravest of all.
lii Joe's room was i'm the l.. and
through the branches of 3 big catalpa
ne could look from his windows across
to Sue Mary's windows. The moon
was late that night. He watched It
I come UP and the light filter through
; the cata1pa branches. The snow had
died to a dim mist and the cold had
crisped that on the ground. Lii Joe
looked out dreamily. His faith in Pc
ter somehow grew. Presently an arm
reached out of Sue Mary's window
and some small thing was flung far
! away toward the river and a sob was
heard family by Lii Joe.
lie dressed quickly but quietly and
went out searching. Crunch, crunch,
| crunch went his feet. and presently,
for the moon and the frozen crust
helped him, there was the bit of
twisted gold shining in the white. Lii
Joe went and stood a minute under
the catalpa tree.
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~
HER ONLY BROTHER.

sue Mary, he called YER So soft
~. II don't think he vent TO the
dance And OF the pin he said moth.
ing.
Meeting Sue Mary's plucky little
smile next morning and hearing her
try TO hum yesterdays tune. he hur-
rted his breakfast and then went and
counted his cash. Then he took n
Of the slow old steamers. For his
father lie left a note:
Dear Dad-I am called away on
business Your Affcctionate Son.
p. S.-Don't mention it,
knowing dad for a loyal friend and
u man of wisdom and discretion this
seemed to Liz Joe a. sufficient notice
OF his absence and his desire for si-
lencc. and his faith was not misplace
cd. Dad pocketed his note with a
smile. and nothing was said until
to LII Joe. he simply said, Hell be
in later" and changed the subject.
Meantime Lii Joe had arrived at
the house Of Simpson & Co. and
marched np to the dcsk of the book
keeper, Peter. Without n word he
put down upon the bis ledger Sue
Mary's little brooch. Peter stared at
it, then at Lii Joe.
I'm her only BROTHER" said Lii
Joe.
What do You mean?" demanded
Peter. Where did you get it?"
Was yesterday your birthday" re-
torted Lii Joe.
OH" exclaimed Peter. getting red.
DO you mean to say" cried Lii
joe with his W face getting red,
too. that. you forgot it?"
Peter nodded gloomily and took up
the little pin. did she send it?' he
asked.
No." said Lii Joe.
Then what do you mean, Lii. Joe::'
u mean the dance" announced Lii
dance. did you?"
Dancer" repeated Peter grimly.
Boy. I've been drudsing day and
night over a balance sheet that will
not balance. Do you know what a
balance sheet is?"
no." admitted Lii Joe, with a
all right"
Is it. indecd?" with immense .ar-
casm.
II mean give me back the pin,'' re-
turned Lii Joe beamingly. ST want
to catch the first BOAT with it,"
Honor bright. Lii Joe, how did
YOU one by this PIN"
81 found It," said Lii Joe discrcetly.
care these figures all yourn?" touch
ing the big ledger.
These and many millions more"
returned Peter with a. groan. See,
Lii Joe. I am awfully glad to have
YOU come in, Of course, but this busi-
ness cannot be put oft. 1t is very Sc
rious for me if the mistake I've made
does not turn up"
ri watt said Lii Joe %serenely,
till it does turn. UP. How do YOU
tell your fives from your ~threes:"
They are alike" admitted Peter
with sudden new interest.
Perhaps that's what you've done"
went on Lii Joe. Here's a FIVE"
putting a rather grimyt finger upon it.
that you've carried up as a three"
Peter stared silently, then sprans
up and made for Mi. Simpsons office.
I've found it, Sir" re cried eagerly
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\ WARNING FROM MIR. TAFT.

New York Times: AS subject for
his address before tho Now York
Peace society cx-I'resident Taft made
a particularly happy choicc-thc oc-
casional killing Of aliens by our mobs
and tho lahoriouslN preserved inability
Of uur government to do anything
about such affairs except TO make a
money PREPARATION to the relatives of
the victims.
These payments have always hcen
accompanied or preceded by a humil-
hitting plea in avoidance, to the effect
that such riots arc outside tho domain
Of tho federal authority and that the
states in which they occur cannot be
ro"rccd. or even advised. These state
mcl,lS arc. OF course, true as regards
amy particular episode of the kind aft
or i; has taken place, but Mr.. Taft
boldly asserted that the continuance
of this. situation Was due. not to Il
conveniently assumed i%mpossibility,
il. but simply 10 the governments
failure to take into it's OWN hands a
matter i'll no way different from many
others with which it long since assum-
cd the power to Ieal effectively.
AS explanation of this failure. Mr..
1af, said that it gave timorons states
men an opportunity to pose az
scrupulouSly respectful of stat
rights and so to distract attention
from the numerous instances i'll which
they have ignored or restricted those
rights and substituted for them a con-
trali@"d power. That the government
did not undertake the protection of
aliens from mobs and did not attempt
TO punish their assailants he ascribed
to tho political insignificance of the
sufferers.
This, To be sure, is a miserable *
clisc for neslectinS what Mr.. Taft Very
properly described as Il national duty,
and he advised its immediate perform
ancc by President Wilson. Possibly
the latter MAJ ask what Mr.. Taft
himself did while president to remedy
a real answer. Some day a foreign
power will refuse to be satisfied by the
familiar reference to states with which
it cannot y communicate. Then
the fact that aliens cannot vote will
not seem a reason as good as formerly
Cor leaving the lynchers TO the over
tender mercies of local preiudices aud
anirosities. When that happens,
there is a chance that people will have
something to think and talk about be-
sides the beauties OF peace.
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THE RAGT1ME MUSE.
COUNTING THE COST.

COUNTING THE COST.
Dear girl. if you would be content
With cheaper cuts and treats in
Dutch,
Few gowns and just a modest rent,
Why, / could o you very much!
But o have al expensive taste
And [ have not a cent to waste.
If YOU cared for a. little fiat
On III questionable street,
II you'd trim your own winter hat.
Our lives. dear, might be calm and
sweet.
If you liked modest things like those,
Then possibly I would propose!
The cost Of luncheons that you eat
And tickets to the matinee
Should keep us, love, a month in
meat,
Or beans and bacon, anyway!
Since You want luxuries like these
My burning love for you must freeze!
Grand operas your thoughts engage.
You must have jewels, furs and sills,
And I have but a meagre wage
For me life is plain bread and milk.
l will admit you arc a pearl.
But I must find a cheaper girl!
1t must be discouraging to a man
who has thought up a dashing, poetic
name for a race horse to hear the
bookmakers trying to pronounce ii.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Many a man %puncturcs his tire on
the road to wealth.
1t takes 4 pretty good carpenter to
floor a pusilist.
Weather strips arc now cla ssified as
long felt wants.
Tho less important q man Is the
more badges he pins on his coat.
A nan is indeed, ignorant if he is
ignorant OF his own ignorance.
Many an orator with a grip on his
subject can't hold his audience.
a small hoy with made over trous-
crs naturally takes after his father.
Occasionally a widow gets more
marrying him.
IT. sometimes happens that a girl
who has narrowly escaped natrimony
is to be congratulated.
The way Of the transgressor Is dou-
bly, hard when he has to convert
boulders into small pebbles.
The average can get more
exhilaration out Of a CHEAP compli-
rnent than a man can out Of q quart
Of champagne.
Before an American neiress who
marries a foreign nobleman place,
him on exhibition she removes the
price mark.
Pass Christian needn't begin to put
on airs. Who Ner hears OF Beverly
these days:
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Mother-Now, Willy. you told me a
falsehood. Do o know what hap
pens to little boys who tell falsehoods?
Willy. (sheepishly)-No, ma'am.
Mother-Why, a big black man
with only n EYE in the center of his
forehead comes along and flies with
him up TO the moon and makes him
pick sticks tho balance Of his life.
Now. YOU will never tell a falsehood
again, will you? 1t is awfully wicked.
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Tho less important a man Is the
more badges he pins on his coat.
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A man is. indeed, ignorant il he
ignorant OF his own ignorance.
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Weather strips are now classified as
long felt wants.
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How is 1t. colonel" asked the hope
full young bunko steerer. addressing
the hoary-headed master of the craft,
that you have always been SO sue
cessful in picking out juicy suckers
and w have to waste your time on
improbable subjects?"
II simply wait till l hear a man say
that he is a pretty good Judge Of hui
man nature" replied the veteran, land
then I know he is just what 1 am
looking for"
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MANY an orator with a grip on his
subject can't hold his audience.
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1t takes = pretty good carpenter t
floor a pu2ilist.
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1Fe
on Thursday"
A colonel wanted a man servant, so
he inserted all advertisement in the
local weekly and received a great
many applications, but none of them
suited his requirements. But at last an
1rishman was shown into his presence.
What 1 want" said the colonel. "is
a useful malone who can cook.
drive a motor, look after a pair Of
horses. clean boots and windows, feed
the poultry, milk the COW, and do a
Excuse me, sir" cried Murphy,
what kind of soil have ye here?"
Soil" snapped the colonel, whats
that got to do with it?"
We'll. replied Murphy, II thought
that if the soil was clay I might make
bricks in me spare time"
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his wife. have We seen anything Of a
postal card from Jake Leeds Aunt
Jinny?"
YES" was the prompt reply Of the
p~ostmaster's wife. ''she is comm down
on Thursday"
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Many a man punctlrcs his tire ON
the road tn wealth.
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a small hoy with made over tro,s.
crs naturally takes after his father.
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Occasionally a widow gets more
than even with an old bachelor by
marrying him.
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Wolfe Curtains.

New arrivals in wolfe cur
tains with cluny lace edgings. a
classy line at moderate prices.
This is the first lot of our new
curtains for spring and includes
very pretty designs. Priced at
from $1.75 per pair to $3.50.
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It sometimes happens that a girl
who has NARROWLY escaped natrimony
is to be congratulated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-29
BILL TO PROMOTE GAIT
TO REAR-ADMIRAL RANK
Would he in Recognition of :xtrnor-
jinnry IIcroisni Just Prior to
Hattie of Mnniin hay.
Especial 10 The T!mes-D!spatch.l


Washington. May 2S.-A bin WAS in
troduccd by Senator Martin, OF Virginia,
to-day to empower the President 10
promote Pay Director William VIII
son Calf, United States Navy. to tho
rank of rear admiral upon his retire
mcn,. IA recognition OF the cxtraor-
binary hcroism and important service
performed IN connection with prepar-
INK IN. Eunboat Raleigh for the bat
tie % Manila, Bay.
Ray Director Gait WAS born In Nor
folk. appointed to the navy from Nir-
ginia, and issat present stationed at
the Norfolk Navy Yard. Ifc will reach
the retirement ag. on July -. after
thirty eight years Of service. He is
the only active officer In the staff of
the navy vino has been promoted for
extraordinary hcroism. He will he
retired as II pay director. unless pro-
mctcd ~ executive order. Admiral
Dewey. Who commanded the feet at
Manila has written TO the department
ST: onEly iavor.ng the legislation.
few hours before the battle OF
Manila Bay, Gait carried small en-
Sinic IL a tiny rowboat through n
tropical storm from the shore to the
gunboa; Raleigh, after many narrow
escapes from sinking. Without tn.
small engine the Raleigh would have
been unable 20 engage In the bat
tl..
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Remarkable Long Standing Case Of Kidney
Trouble and Catarrh Cured

Here Is n report Mr.. j. i: Taylor,
who resides at l46 Bank Street. Nor
folk. Va, occupation Il painter and
decorator. has been sufferer with kid
ncy trouble for The past eight years:
would have To get up ut night six or
eight times To void urine. which caused
smartinG. burning sensations; back
lame. sore and stiff. especially I'm tho
morning; at times so bad he could not
work: has been losing flesh. growing
weaker. at times felt Respondent, for
during ALI these long years he has
spent his money for temporary relief.
Pills. pellets. plastcrs. salvcs. oils--all
OF which have been only relief, some
not even that. He called ut the Law
Building Pharmacy. where seemingly
miraculous cures OF catarrh. rheuma-
tlsm. kidney, liver stomach and blad-
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r,or I,ui,diny inspection.

Tho special committee OF the Cham
bcr OF Commerce appointed 10 make
Investigation and recommendations on
the subject OF building and plumbing
inspection. met last evening and gave
FUN consideration to the matter. y
number Of persons We're present. and
among the speakers was ~ II. Harris.
president OF the Virginia Fire Pre-
Ncntion Bureau. The Importance OF n
proper building inspection code WAS
fully discussed, and IL was decided that
such = code should be drafted for
submission to the Council. The work
~ drafting such code WAS put in the
hands OF a committee. In discussing
the general need OF a building code,
Mr.. Harris referred 10 an inspection
~ buildings made by his bureau IN
i'ctersbur. some time ago. OF the 6Gl