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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-12-09
A Woman Rat Catcher.

A Woman Rat Catcher.
At least once q woman has held the
position Of rat catcher to the king Of,
England. A warrant issued in 1872 by;
the master Of the ordnance states that
whereas Elizabeth Wickley IL en-!
ployed in killing Of Rates and other
vermins, in and about His Mates;
stores and Houses in ye Tower Of Lon.
don. 1 have therefore thought fit to al
low her ye sum of Eight Pounds per
annum."
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-12-09
Printing a Dynamite Cartridge

To properly prime a dynamite or
farm powde. cartridge four things are
essential-the cap, the fuse, the car
fridge and a crimping tool The meth
Cd in itself is very simple.
First crimp the printing cap about
the fuse, using the crimping tool IS
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-12-09

It may be said that the seasons H.
North Dakota are shorter than the
seasons farther south. But il the sea-
sonp ,re shorter the days are longea-
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-12-09
The Finished Cartr,dse-Primed.

The Finished Cartridge-Pr,med.
the brrHk. s,;tiu. :ir,. 20 the cartridge
may miss fire altogether. leaving IN
unexploded barge i'll the hole, or i;
may hang fire for half an hour or halt
a day and cause a serious accident.
Short cuts do not pay in handling e1
plosivea.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-12-09

shown in the illustration. Next punch
q diagonal hole in the cartridge with
the end Of the crimping tool, making
the hole deep enough to entirely bury
the cap. Insert the cap into this hole
and tie the fuse to the side of the car
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-12-09
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
lX-Peter Radford
On "Back to the Soil With Wall Street,

% e"0 vV0T 0CT00C
When Wall Street wants good business men sh
usually goes back to the soil to get them. That fnancia
thoroughfare is said to be h~oneycombed with men VIII,
have plowed b%arefooted, who have drunk branch water
eaten cornbread and molasses and slept on the floor IL
their early days. A man is more capable of holding thu
reins of business who knows how to drive a team O.
mules. shear a sheep or put a ring in a shoats nose. 4
man is better equipped to meet the problems of life whe
In his youth has walked the log across the creek to ge
to school, courted the girls at husking bees anc
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-12-09

is no immediate danger in handling a
stick Of farm powder II the user will
use but an ordinary amount Of care
and intelligence.
A common incorrect method Of prim-
ing Is to punch a hole right through
the cartridge. pass the capped fuse
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-12-09

fridge securely with a stout piece Of
cord.
If the job is done carefully and cor
rectly the entire outfit will look like
illustration No. 4, and the printing will
be complete.
Ignorance, fear or carelessness are
the causes Of most accidents. There
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-12-09

When Woodrow Wilson was a candidate for the nomination for
the Presidency his publicity bureau sent out an article which be-
gan: Zone of the traits which shines forth most conspicuously
in the makeup of Woodrow Wilson is his marvellous fecility in
phrasing." And after his record in the White House has demon
strated the truth of the declaration. He finds it just as easy to
form phrases on one side of a question as on the other. He can
phrase for free tolls or against them. He has as great facility in
Constructing phrases for preparedness as against it. He phrasea
the sugar tariff out of existence and will doubtless phrase it in
again. His phrasing in support of extravagant appropriations was
as delicious as his phrasing for economy. His phrasing in aid
of the spols system is perhaps a little more effective than his
phrasing for Civil Service reform but the difference is due entirely
to the official power his words carry now as compared with the
days when he posed as a friend of the merit system. When Am
erican business men complained of the dull times that came with
the Underwood tariff, the President merely coined a few phrases
a process as easy as making fiat money. He refused to voice
phrases for the c. a. r. at the Arlington memorial exercises but
uttered them with great felicity when Champ Clark accepted the
the invitation. The murder of American citizens on the high seas
and in Mexico was an occasion for phrasing at the White House
nothing more. The "dopster. of the Wilson campaign was Ger.
tainly right-"ma1velous felicity in phrasing" is one of his most
conspicuous traits. In fact. it puts all other traits into almost
total eclipse.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-12-09

The price of all kinds of grain have been going up for the past
few days, but we have not heard of John Burke claiming credit
for the raise. He had better get busy again, as it will take all this
kind of dope he can muster up if he expects to make any showing
in the race for U. S. Senator.
Is it not about time that John Burke was telling the North Da-
kota farmers that he is responsible for the present rise in the price
Of wheat? John generally takes all the credit that belongs to him,
and it seems a little strange that we have not heard from him
along these lines.
The Chicago Herald, after taking a poll, reports that twenty-one
Democratic Congressmen favor a revision of the tariff at this ss-
sion. These twenty-one, joined with the Republicans, can control
the House.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-12-09

Tying Fuse and Cap to Cartridge.
through 1t, then insert in another dag
onal hole below the first hole. No ty-
ing Is necessary To hold the cap In the
cartridge. This method Is called ''lac.
ing the fuse through the cartridge
1t is unsafe and unreliable. The fuse
is likely 10 break al the sharp turns
and the powder :rain spit fire through,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-12-09

There isn't a more levelheaded, conservative OF intelligent class
of people than the American farmers. They don't stampede.
They are not panicky. They read extensively and think carefully fy
This is not because they are engaged in a pursuit that brings them
close to nature, keeps their minds free from prejudice. and gives
the abundant opportunity to think for themselves. They know
that soon after the beginning of the European war there was an
enormous increase in the demand for all kinds Of grain, cattle, and
other provisions, as we'll as for horses. They know that this de-
mand sent prices soaring. AS a result of this increased demand
they were assured of a larger market in 1915 and they put in larger
acres of crops. Statistics gathered by the Department of Agrl-
culture show that this increase of acreage was about Z per cent.
The first year of the war resulted in an increase OF 81 percent IN
the value of farm products. This has brought prosperity to the
American farmer. He knows the facts and the causes. The e-
forts of the Democratic press to create the impression that this
agricultural prosperity is a normal condition might deceive some
people but it won't mislead the man who follows the plow. That
man does his own thinking.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1915-12-09

The people of Ramsey county are beginning to appreciate the ct
date and live weekly newspaper and the result R is that subscriptions Ut cnI 4s
weeks isu we have received new subscriptions from Toxic, Penn. Ram
sey, Devils Lake, D.oyon, Edmore and st tar1y her WEI We nave ahs even
W WGn5 aces it : nov q gr pea9 deal = Of Satisfaction It's C to nc that this paper is
appreciated, and that new subscribers are being added every week,
and during the past years we have not lost a dozen OF u soosef1o-
The ineptitude of a Democratic Administration has again been
a aeaiost Austro On Hung a1iane eou IN H1aCo officers ss in this country: By
nermitting a statement to be published in which an implication Of
guilt ~ sn %s made msv t biyt gf to pe made h te t ass" h Ras tn a p0 goSean mns
41at;,a and %h ether vii jp9 aat 6ave 1 fa snt tSs Rsop ps to long 6s fa spo iR As%'f for.
Happily, such and administration is coming before long:
Next week, December 16, the World will issue its regular Christ t.
mas Al c editi0n; TT This ddy is dsns to fn give c SaE h%ssr eods. tn fh isn w%1 be- be-
= splendid advertising medium, and will have 4 a wide aso circulation eud .
siderable i s Extra s : : We r. sss, t. s gys our gSF : d s9a5 IS The h e ssP;
in order that we may get out on time.
;n9 me- tSs that f6s IT tn Geye sapa'f Haena ha and i Meeum6er t ara afssr q aS 5 S ssna-
torship, and also two candidates in the field for State Superinten-
year IA IS beginning gil n dns to take on form. It is going to be a Republican
year in North Dakota and the ones ,M are , successful zee nra4 IN i snra ~
es N'N"'
with a view to ending the great European war, but our opinion 1 IS
a submarine, without accomplishing anything: The scheme will
gi!e MI: Ford so great sr amount no no Mt Of Of 1 publicity 4h and T Mn S cost m ,him the he
burn, and all he spends on this trip will not bother him any.
IJp in Ward county they are sending prisoners to the peniten-
tary in n special cars. At the recent term Of District court at Minot
twenty prisoners were convicted and sentenced to the pen, and
owing to the large number to be transported it was thought best
to secure a special car, and accordingly they were all placed in a
special car and attached to the regular train they were landed at
the pen n
Burdick and Frame have accounted themselves as candidates for
the Republican nomination as governor, and "Froggy" Smith has
done likewise. However, Smith will cut very little figure. He
win stand about as much chance of landing the nomination as Mid
Doe did in going to the United States senate, and will get about the
class of votes Midboe got when he ran two years ago.
II the state is to have a packing plant, every citizen Of Devils
eity. Il would mean a great deal to u. and the growth Of Devils
It and unless the business men of this city get busy and make some
effort to get it it win go elsewhere.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
ADVICE FOR THE NERVES
Well to Turn Habit of Overstrenuous-
ness into Some Really Profit
able Channel

Are you strenuous? Do you go in
for things for all they are worth? If
you are an American-born woman
know the answer You pitch head
long into club life, art, society, or
some other pursuit because your
nerves are ragged American nerves
that never stop sending out impulses
from dawn to dark.
There is too much pent-up vitality
in all of us, and yet it is better for
your everlasting beauty and pOise that
you expend it with discretion over a
number of activities rather than exert
it over one that may be a mere fancy
| realize that this is a day OF spe-
cialization, and to be a success one
must adhere to one thing, but vitality
is both physical and mental. and the
first must not be neglected or the Sec
ond will suffer. Regular walks in the
open country and daily exercises
would give her the perfect equilib-
rum and nerve control which she and
her work both need.
Have you ever noticed what a lot of
useless things we do when our nerves
are on the ragged edge? When they
are rested and we'll you keep calm. you
enjoy life and accomplish things with
out leaving lines Of wear on the face.
II you must be strenuous in the pur-
suit OF some object, expend a good
amount of daily enthusiasm on physi-
cal exercise. The benefits will show
in your looks and health and the per-
lection of your work.-Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
CONSTRUCTING A PLANK DRAG
Road Implement Often Made Of Lum
Der Instead Of Logs-Two Horses
Sufficient to Haul Device.

Drags are often constructed of
planks instead of logs. The plank
should be strengthened along the
middle line by a 2x6 inch strip. A
triangular strip may be used under
the lower edge of the blade to give
It the proper cutting slope.
Usually two horses are enough to
pull a drag over an ordinary earth
road. The team should be driven
with one horse on either side of the
right-hand wheel track the full length
OF the portion to be dragged and the
return made over the other half OF
the roadway. The object OF this
treatment is to move earth toward
the center of the roadway and raise
it gradually above the surrounding
Level! While this is being accom-
plished all mudholes and ruts will be
filled, into which traffic will pack the
fresh earth.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
ServiceabIe Road Drag.

of the hitch may be regulated by
lengthening and shortening the chain
at the end which runs through the
hole in the blade end of the drag. Usu-
ally two horses are enough to pull a
drag over an ordinary earth road.
The object of the drag is to move
earth toward the center of the road
way and to raise it gradually above
the surrounding level. While this is
being accomplished. all mudholes and
ruts will be filled, into which traffic
will press the fresh earth. The drag
does the best work when the soil is
moist. but not sticky.
In soils full of loose stones or even
small powders the drag does good
service. The loose stones are drawn
into a windrow down the center OF
The road, while the earth is deposited
round the powders in such a way
hat the surface is leveled
The approximate cost of split-log
dollars; the cost for dragging one
nile, going over several times, team
and driver, is just what you will make
II from one dollar up depending on
the number of times required to go
over the rough road.
The advantages to be gained from
the persistent use Of q road drag may
be summarized as follows:
The maintenance Of a smooth, serv-
'ce2ble earth road free from ruts and
mudholes The obtaining of such a
read surface with the expenditure Of
little money and labor in comparison
with the money and labor required for
other methods The reduction Of mud
in wet weather and of dust in dry
weather
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
KNOW THY COUNTRY
III--Telegrdph and Telephone

Our transportation facilities are the
most perfect product of this great COM
mercial age and the telegraph and tel
ephone systems of this nation crown
the industrial achievements of the
whole world. These twin messengers
of modern civilization, born in the
skies, stand today the most faithful and
efficient public servants that ever
toiled for the human race.
They are of American nativity and
while warm from the mind of the in
ventive genius have, under American
supervision. spun a network of wires
across the earth and under the seas.
Telegraphy, in its early youth. mas
tered the known world and the tele-
phone has already conquered the
earth's surface, and now stands at the
seashore ready to leap across the
ocean.
No industry in the history of the
world has ever made such rapid strides
in development and usefulness, and
none has ever exerted more powerful
influence upon the civilization of its
day than the Telegraph and Telephone.
Their achievement demonstrates the
supremacy of two distinct types of
American genius-invention and organ
ization.
The industry was peculiarly forum
ate in having powerful inventive intel
Iect at its source and tremendous
minds to direct its organization and
growth. 1t is the most perfect fruit
of the tree OF American industry and
when compared with its European con-
temporaries, it thrills every patriotic
American with pride.
Ambitious youth can find 70 more in.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
POSSIBLE TO BE TOO GOOD
Writer in Woman's Magazine Gives.
Some Wise Advice to Others ~
of Her Sex.

Women mourn and rail at mans un.
faithfulness, but it is only fair to re.
member, when such shortcomings are
brought up against man as set over
against woman, that Lilith was just
as truly woman as was Eve. In our
accusations and recriminations we too
often forget that mans faithfulness to
a good woman is usually encouraged
by the wiles of bad one, and that
more often than not woman stands
at each end of the path that stretches
from heaven to hell.
We forget, too, by what dear and
lovable things a man may be held to-
the fair and honest ways of life. An
eager comradeship with him in the
things for which he cares, good hui.
NOR In sunshine as well as in storm,
an easy-going conscience as to the
smaller duties of life. and an abiding
love for frills and laces. these are the
gentle virtues that will serve to keep
sweet and eager the dreariest mascu.
Good ol women me a world of sin
and sorrow for which to answer, and
a recent chance remark of G famous
writer has more truth in it than we
always care to believe. when good
women are too good" she said. ito be
restful, dainty and sweet. they are be.
ing as faithless to their marriage VOWS
as are the tired husbands who no
longer pay them homage, "-Southerp
Woman's Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27

spring company than the fellowship
of the giant intellects that constructed
this marvellous industry and a journey
along the pathway of it's development,
Illuminated at every, mhe-post of its
progress by the lightning-fashes Of
brilliant minds, will be taken at a veYy
early date.
A brief statistical review of the IN.
dustry brings out its growth and mag.
nitude III most convincing and TN
forgetable manner
The telephone service of the United
States is the most popular and efficient
and its rates are the cheapest of the
telephone systems of the world.
We are the greatest takers on earth.
We send 60 per cent of our communi-
cations over the telephone. The world
has about 100000 telephones and Of
this number the United States has ap-
proximately $4,000. Europe 1920, 900
and other countries 100000 Accord
ing to the latest world telephone CEN
sus, the total telephone investment is
$780, 100000 and of this amount ST.
095. 100000 was credited to the United
States, s636,OOO.OOO in Europe and
$175. 100000 in other countries. The
annual telephone conversations total
24,60o,000,000 divided as follows: Unit.
ed States 15,6O0,0OO,OO0; Europe $780,
100000. and other countries 100000
00O The total, world wire telephone
mileage is 33.262 900 miles divided as
follows: United States 2O.24s.0OO Eu-
rope 1O.S35,OO0, and other countries
100000. About six per cent of
the worlds Population and sixty-one
per cent of the telephone wire mile
age is in the United States.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
GOOD
ROADS
OPERATION OF A ROAD DRAG
One Of Advantages Is Maintenance Of
Smooth Surface, Free From Ruts
and Troublesome Holes.
CBy II. F. HAsKELLJ


The successful operation OF a drag
Involves two principles: The first con.
Germs the length and position of the
hitch, while the second deals with the
position of the driver on the drag.
Each influences the other to a large
extent and successful manipulation Of
the drag is dependent upon an under
standing of both of them.
scr ordinary purposes the snatch
link. or c!evis, should be fastened far
enough toward the blade END OF the
chain to force the unloaded drag to
follow the team at an angle of 45 de-
grees. This will cause the earth to
move along the face of the drag
and will give comparatively
light draft to the team, provided the
driver rides in the line Of draft.
The distance from the drag at which
the team is hitched affects the depth
Of the cutting. Shortening the chain
tends to lift the front slab from the
ground; a longer hitch causes the
blade to cut more deeply. The length
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
Boys Game Of Marbles.

number of minstrels who were
touAng the country on the so much
a week and cakes" plan arrived at a
small town and were put up at
a boarding house. Shortly thereafter
they all congregated in the largest
room and two sets of crap dice were
produced. The landlady heard the
rise and fall of voices and the sound
of the rolling bones and went upstairs
TO investigate. She stood in the door
way for a minute. unnoticed. and then
broke IN with this bit OF scorn; "A
fine lot OF men you are to. be playing
kids game OF marbles!"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
Horse Care.

ron't whip the horse if he is afraid,
Talk gently to him. Don't forget his
alt Don't put a rough, dirty bit in
is mocth, nor q frosty one. Don't
hitch him in the cold, unprotected by
blankets. and hitch him so the wind
viii rot be in his face. Notice how
h"-ses in a lot always turn tail to
cOld wiad. Give him enough to eat
OF a good. wholesome food, and all
the good water he wants.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
Russian villages.

Russian villages generally consist of
one long. struggling and unpaved
street. In North Russia the houses
are composed of logs placed horizon
tally. one above the other. the inter-
stices being filled with tow and moss.
The inerior consists of a single room
The brick stove is used for heating.
cooking and baking, and also as
couch and bed. Every house in town
and country has its ikon. with a per
petually burning lamp, before which
every Russian crosses himself on en-
tvring the room.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
A Sluggish Liver Y
Needs Attention.

Let your Liver get torpid and you
are in for a spell of misery. Every
body gets an attack now and then.
Thousands of people keep their Liyers
active and healthy by using DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Fine for the
Stomach. too. Stop the Dizziness.
Constipation. Biiousness and Indi-
gestion. Cleap the blood. Only 25c
at your Druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
| & N
Time Card
Effective Friday. Apr. 2. 1915.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

IRAlINO GOlING sOOO III
No. Sc. & N. o. Lin. 11.56 p. m
No. 5l-St. L. Express 5:29 p. m.
No. 95-Dixie Flyer 9:35 am.
No. 55-Hopkinsville Ar. 100. a. m.
No. 5S-St. L. Fast Mail SPA q. N.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No. &C. & St. L. Linn, 5:29 a. N
No. 52-St. Louis Express. 9:55 a. m
No. 94-Dixie Flyer. 7;08 p. m.
No. 56-Hopkinsville Ac. $3.50 p. N.
No. 54-St. L. Fast Mail 1915 .. N.
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for Memphis 40
Dalnts as far south as Erin. and. for Louisville
Cincinnati and the East.
Nos. So and IS make direct connections at Guth.
RE for Louisville Cincinnati and all points north
and east thereof.
No. IS carries through sleepers to Atlanta. Ma
con- Jacksonville. St Augustine and Tampa. Fla
Also Pullman Iserers 70 New Orleans Connset
at Guthrie for points East and West. No. rs vi
not carry local passengers for points north
Nashville. Tenn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
To Ramona Paint.

Equal parts OF ammonia and turpen-
tine will take paint out of clothing. no
matter how hard or dry II is. Satu.
rate spots two or three times, then
wash In warm soapsuds.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
The Dairy Business.

v II said that those who don't like
dairy ag should go out Of It, or not
engage n it, Experience has taught
rs that men seldom make money
from any commodity that they do
not like to handle. This Is as true
Of hogs as Of cows. There is money
n both If you are organized TO handle
them and give the matter plenty Of
intelligent care.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
Curious Tolerance.

It's a funny thing. though. that no
one ever seems to be bored when
money does talk, no matter how long
II talks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-05-27
Ham Sacks.

New shipment OF ham sacks just
received at this Office. Call ard get
your supply.