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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-01-20

ness program would be more or less
of a makeshift plan formulated not by
scientific rules but by a desire to meet
the demand of popular opinion, an op-
inion which is not too we'll informed
about military affairs.
The administration program has two
great defects, both due to the fact
that the Cabinet heads and the Presi-
dent rejected the advice of the gov
eminent experts.
The navy program advocates the
construction of many submarines at
the expense of %battleships. The war
program contemplates the creation of
the so-called Continental Army. The
program will be vigorously attacked
by Republicans on both these points.
In advocating submarines instead of
battleships Secretary of the Navy,
Daniels went directly contrary to the
advice of the General Navy Board,
which is our highest naval authority.
The advice of our highest military
authority. the war college, was flouted
when the administration adopted the
Continental Army plan. The Cont
mental Army would train soldiers two
months of each year for three years
Republican critics say the plan is Wis.
ionary and impractical in that it would
be impossible to find recruits who
would leave profitable employment fc1
two months out of the year. More
over, if this objection could be over
come the success Of the Continental
Army would mean the destruction o:
the National Guard.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-01-20
ENORMOUS
FIRE SWEEPS !.
THROUGH CITY
FULLY ONE-THIRD OF THRIVING
CITY OF BERGEN, NORWAY, is
DESTROYED.
BUSINESS PART
LEFT IN RUINS.
BLAZE STARTED ON SATURDAY
NIGHT AND WAS TANNED BY
STRONG WIND.

! Christiania, Norway, Jan. 2O.-A
third IF the city of Bergen, a thriving
Norwegian seaport with a population
of 10000, was destroyed Saturday
night by fire.
Two lives are reported to have been
lost and 1000 persons are homeless.
The property damage is estimated at
SIS, 000,O0
Worst in Country.
The conflagration is said to be the
worst ever recorded in Norway. The
business section, with its old whole
sale houses, several of the largest Of
the hotels, a number of sch, OILS, the
electric plant and banks and newspa-
per buildings, was the part burned.
The difficulties of the 1000 persons
now without homes were increased by
the fact that the largest storage
houses, filled with provisions for sup
plying the surrounding country, were
burned down. It is harder to obtain
groceries today than at any time since
the outbreak of the war.
Bergen never was so furnishing as
at the beginning of the present year,
these conditions being due largely to
the increased merchant marine.
The fire started Saturday evening in
an iron monger's shop and famed by
a hurricane the flames soon enveloped
all the business portion Of the city.
All the largest buildings including
hotels, newspaper offices and tele.
graph and telephone exchanges, were
destroyed. The telegraph officials were
working bravely in sending messages
until their lines were broken.
The iremen endeavored to circum.
scribe the ri of the fire but thei1
task was hopeless. In order to pre-
vent a further snread of the confla
grafton they finally blew up buildings
on the outer edge of the path of tn,
flames. Late reports say that no live!
were lost.
Bergen is one of the oldest and mos
picturesque towns in Norway, and i
ranks first of the Norwegian ship
owning centers. It is well built On
hilly peninsula and is situated at tn
end of a deep bay of the Atlantic 49,
miles northwest of Christiania. Der
gen passes a large part of the foreig1
trade of Norway. Fleets of vessel
bring the products of the northern
fisheries to the seaport.
Suffered Repeatedly.
Bergen has repeatedly suffered from
fire as in 1902 and 1855 and tn
broad open spaces which interrupt tn
streets are intended as a safeguar,
against the spread of the flames.
Many of the houses still r timbe
built and painted white.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-01-20
EFFECT OF MANURE ON BRoMUs

Bronze grass become sod bound in a
couple of years and does not produce
as we'll as at first. Manuring brings
the yield back. On the North Dakota
Experiment Station farm a 1O-acre
field that had been in bronze grass two
years was divided into two fields and
half was MANFRED. The bromus on
the manfred part yielded one and one
half tons per acre, while that on the
unmanured portion but nine tenths of
a ton. Many such trials have been
made and each time the manur has
increased the yield.
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PUBLIC TAKE NOTICE

Get your analysis done at the City
Laboratory. Perhaps you r failing
in health and are not aware of it.
Thousands of people die every day, as
a result of the disease has accumu-
lated too far in the system, and are
not aware of it in time to be cured.
Now is just your time. We snalyse
Sputum, Pus, Absess, Urine, Blood,
Milk, etc. Physical, Chemical and
Microscopical . Open forthe public
inspection every day.
DIR. EKLUND,
Examiner.
Locke Block, End Floor.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-01-20
REPUBLICANS
STRONG FOR
PREPAREDNESS

Washington, Jan. 20.-Whatever
national preparedness policy is adopt
ed by Congress this session will be a
Republican measure, formulated by
Republicans and adopted by Republi-
can votes.
This is becoming more and more
evident as the preparedness issue
nears the time for debate in tie house
and senate.
Republicans in Congress have been
the party of preparedness; Democrats
have always opposed adequate nation
al defense. In times past when Con-
gress has economical on defense APP
preparations it has been due to a Goa
lition of: a small Republican minority
with a large Democratic majority.
This year, because of the influence
of President Wilson, the Democratic
vote against preparedness is smaller.
But there is a considerable portion of
the Democratic party in the House
still opposed to preparedness. The
Democrats do not possess the votes to
adopt any military and naval increases
without the support of the Republi-
cans. Consequently the Republicans
although a minority in the House,
hold the balance Of power. The Re-
publicans will use their power to write
a preparedness policy as nearly to
their liking as can be obtained.
President Wilson himself is a recent
convert to preparedness. 1t was there
fore to be expected that his prepared
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-01-20

We are putting in a full line Of leg.
al blanks, and if you are in nedd of
any blanks you can get them at this
office-The World.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-01-20

The Royal Gwent Welsh Singers will appear at the Presbyterian
Church Friday evening of this week,Jan. 81. They come with
such a reputation as to warrant the expectation of something out
of the ordinary. This will be the first time the Church is open
on a week night with something of general community interest.
Many people think the peoples churches should be open to public
uses every night instead Of only on Sundays.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-01-20

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE WORLD.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27
Is the Jitney Passing.
(Onaha Bee.)

All indications are that the iitney IS last fading away as a transporta- tat1on factor in Omaha. While less than year ago. when novelty was young and catching, an almost un- broken belt of machines scurried along the three main thoroughfares, bare dozen survive. Advancing oil cost, increasing prices of rubber, lim- ited carrying capacity and inadequate returns united in giving the jitney a regrettable knockout
 Omaha's experience is duplicated throughout the North and East. and to less extent in the extreme South, Southwest and the Pacific Coast. In these sections weather conditions are more favorable for all-year operation Even this advantage failed to offset the pressure of operating cost on pinching profits. From Seattle to Los Angeles the jitney high tide has re- ceded from 40 to 60 per cent. Tn the south and Southwest the recession | corresponds with the coast, while Memphis and New Orleans have crowded them to the wall.
 The story of the jitney, even though : brief, abounds with thrills ranging 1 from the nickel-plated joy-ride to i the rear throbs of the pocket nerve 1 No industrial idea that ever winged it's 1 flight from west to east stirred op
 posing emotions so deeply City mul- titudes hailed the jitney as a deliv- erer. Traction interests denounced if as a malicious disturber of vested interests. Whenever iitney competi- tion prevailed the shrinkage of trac- tion receipts appalled, the managers and belted security holders with 8 gone feeling, although only in Atlantic City did the jitney succeed in driving ! it's competitor into the hands of a receiver.
 It was a merry and lively fight from start to finish The traction in terests are able to sit up once more and welcome restored nourshment,
 but they had lesson taught them ! which they will not soon forget.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27
Charity Begins at Home.
(New York American)


 Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been subscribed in Greater New York for the relief of Belgian. Poles, Serbians and other destitute peoples in Europe, and every day more aid is solicited.
 That is all right. too.
 But there is such a thing as being too busy over distress abroad to rec ognize distress at home.
 We suspect that the greater DOT ton of Belgian women and girls are a great deal better cared for at this very minute than are the poor wo- men and girls who work right here in Manhattan and Brooklyn in the garment makers sweat shops.
 Read the stories which some of these poor creatures tell of their miserable lives; of their racking toll, their wretched wages, their daily struggle to be good, decent girls and keep life in their tired, worn-out bodies.
 How would it be to aid these dis tressed and ill-treated and industrious women and girls here in New York and Brooklyn first and then send money and clothing, and food and toys and gimcracks to Belgian and Serbian women and children after we have done this duty at home?
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27
Udlne, BeautifuI Italian
 City, V0w Big War Camp

most bitterly contested and longest drawn out battles of all times. Thus the quiet little city, commission cen ter for the rich agricultural country around, a quaint, old-fashioned place has become headquarters for one or the great modern armies, vast sup ply depot, and a confused, huStllng metropolis for war-business. Before the war, it numbered some 25,OOO 1n- habitants.
 "Silk-spinning, from coccoons grown in the district and in neighborlns Austrian Friuli, was the leading in dustry of Udine, that and the care or tourists stopping enroute to the Ty- rol health resorts and to the wild ways of the Dolomites. It also had some manufacture of linen, cotton, hats, and paper. Industry in Udlne. however, was of minor importance. Principally, it was an agreeable, pie turesque station on the road from Venice to Klagenfurt, Austria, and thence to Vienna. Now, the little city ranks with Boulogne and Strassburg as a great war camp"
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27
The Fascination of Figures.
Manchester Herald.)

The fascination of figures is some thing that has to be felt before 1t can be properly appreciated. Prob ably, however, there are few people who at on time or another have not yielded to it's subtle sway. From Archimede engaged on a geom etrica1 problem in ancient times during the siege of his native city and only re- questing the soldiers of the enemy to wait till he had finished his problem before staying him, down to the ab- sent minded youngster scrawling cy- phers on the pages of his book, using figures has been a joy to the human heart And who can withhold the fullest sympathy from the old Greek geometer when the soldiers who burst in upon him in his quiet study plunged their swords through his body, cutting short his mathem atica1 speculation forever? And who can
 repress an instinctive curiosity to know what can have been the the prem that so absorbed the sage?
 It Is a proud moment in a persons life when he or she opens a first ac- count with a bank. But it is the figures that tell the tale and trans late to our understanding the full delightfulness of those silver coins and green backs we have entrusted to the cashier. It is the figures alone that can express this to us, for the money piled together would be only pile of money-not this much or that much money, which is the point that interests us. So to figures 1t is that we have recourse to obtain that comfortable feeling of sums prudent ly saved and stored away against the rainy day we hope never to see, and out comes the bank book from the breast pocket to give, through those little marks, the thrill of pride, the sentiment of having a stake in things generally.
 It is figures that make criminals. Were 1t not for figures the bank cashier would never be tempted to juggle them. It is figures that fas- cinate the gambler. Lottery rou- lette and the various other games of chance use figures to lure it's vic- tinls to destruction.
 Speaking in a broad sense figures shape mans destiny.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27

practically no public buildings bill, and it is doubtful if the so-called goods roads, bill, which yesterday passed the House by a majority of 2S1 to S1, will get through the Senate.
 It is going to be a tough year on various rural districts will have trouble of their own when they fail to bring back the bacon, or, rather, bring home the pork. No public buildings, no river or harbor improve ments, no good roads. The only thing left is to grab off a intuition factory or two and keep in line with the national scheme for Preparedness" And 1t will be all the fault of President Will son, the ingrate, who is looking more rto the country's interest than to per sonal political glory. What man! He should be impeached immediately. There have been many tales going the rounds limiting that Wilson has sold out body and soul to England, that he is a betrayer of his land, that he is not a true American. And 1t begins to look as if some of these stories are true. But the strange part of it all is that no one worth while has come out in the open and made the accusa tions, or, if so, never backed up con- tentions with facts, and those are the things that count President Wilson may be Q very bad President and, from all accounts, he is. He is about as weak an American as ever sat in the executive chair, to judge from current comment. He never seems to do anything the pork barrer' bri- gade wants him to do. He Is opposed to everything not directly connected with the nations good. It were time the voters asserted themselves, time they rallied around the old flag ana demanded their rights.
 The nation Is looking for man WHO will kow-tow and bow before the grafters and seekers after personal glory. It does not want a school mas ter who adheres to the teachings or such patriots as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and others of the old school This is the year 1916 and President Wilson is out of date. In fact he is out of date by about fifty years The peo- pie will begin to realize this after he has gone to his final reward, just as they realize the worth of Lincoln to- day It is a strange case,-the case of Woodrow Wilson.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27
THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA.

Designated as a National Jewish Relief day, this has been set aside by the President of the United States as a time when public collections may be made for the purpose of alleviat- ing the sufferings of those unfortun- ate Jews who have braved the raw ages of the European War. Bright and early this morning on the streets of New Britain sparkling eyed and rosy checked girls went forth to ga ther charitable donations from pass ers-by. With the softening sunshine and balmv weather of noon the collec- tions reached goodly proportions. And it was but right. There is no need
 going into details anent the needs of
 those poor unfortunates of Europe who have been caught in the mael- strom of war They are Innocent
 victims and their plight has been
 heralded to the world. The United States heard, pondercd over the thought, and now pours forth its sym pathv and material aid. New Brit ain has not Jagged. But the day is not vet over and there is still oppor- tunity for those who have not con- tributed The American people have proven unselfish on more than one
 occasion when the cry was heard from
 Europe. And, although we have no hand in this war and are not re- sponsible for the terrible calamities
 that have visited these far-off people, we stand ever ready to lend helpine hands to all who seek our aid. That is the broad spirit of Americanis
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27

Washington, D. C., Jan. 27-"Udine, smallest of cities with one of the largest and most determined cam paigns of the wor1d-war based upon it, the center from which the whole Italian attack in the east is directed, against Triest, Gorizia and Villach, lies in a stretch of country noted even in Italy for it's natural beauties, it's vivid colorings, and luxurious cli- mate," begins a war geography sketch just prepared by the National Geo. graphic society at Washington. "The city is situated in a fertile. highly cul- tivated plain on the Roja Canal, be- tween the head of the Adriatic sea and the Alps, 84 miles by rail northeast of Venice, and within less than forty miles of the Italian battle line.
 "The railroad which supplies the Italian side of this whole front runs into Udine whence it leaves in four branches, north, south, northeast, and southeast. The southeastern branch joins the Austrian system between Co., rizia and Gradisca, the first of which towns has given it's name to one of the
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27
Is There Such A Danger?
(New Haven Register

A man who writes as if he knew his subject comments in the New Y York World on the electrocution of a. Port Jefferson man in his bathtub simply by touching the electric light fixtures when he was wet. This cor respondent believes that this accident was not due to defect in the insula- ton, but says that such a thing might happen in any bathroom lighted by electricity, if person wet from head to foot should reach up and touch an electric fixture, even the button which turns on the current
 Electrically lighted houses are be- coming increasingly common. Those who live in them would like to know whether there really is such a danger. The fact that such occur rences as that in Port Jefferson are rare would seem to be an argument against the theory. The instance however, seems to prove that under some circumstances death may hap pen. What are the circum stances what is the danger? It is essential auth ority should tell us just what the facts are. It should not be difficult to construct for use in bathrooms electrical fixtures which could not conduct a dangerous current to a per son, even when the person was wet.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come to the Herald Office.
We Doubt It.
(New Haven Journal Courier.)

(New Haven Journal Courier.)
 We are not prepared to accept as true the statement of the excellent sporting writer of the New York World that John Fitzpatrick, one of the graduate football heroes of Yale, is wrestling with temptation. This writer says that he has been offered the princely sum of $100O0 a year to become the football coach, that sum to be underwritten by rich Yale graduates.
 We are not particularly familiar with the market value of football coaches, but whatever their market value, no shower of gold could pos sibly be approved which left out of the reckoning decent sense of per spectlVe. Not a single official or member of the instructing force in Yale University draws any such sal ary, though it is a business proposi- ton in excess of ten million dollars. A former president of the United States is a member of the teaching body and he receives no such compen- sat1on. The president of the univer- s1ty receives no such pay for a task calling for large abilities. Scholars with international regulations receive no such reward. If there are those among the official force of the univer- slty who, by reason of their connec- tion with the institution, succeed in earning ten thousand a year, 1t is because of extra ordinary abilities of an extra cirruculum character
 We cannot believe that a group of rich Yalensians has agreed to finance to such a degree any football coach The announcement of it would make the country burst into laughter, so absurd would it be. But really we need not get excited about the state ment. There is till a sense of humor left at Yale which will operate, we are sure, to save the institution from such a preposterous experience
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27
2 STRANGE CASE OF WOOD.
 ROW WILSON.

|There was a time when it seemed If President Wilson might have a lance of making a good run for re-
 potion. But after what happened ssterday his name should be at once ricken from the honor roll. He em- patically made 1t known to leaders
 the national Congress that he will bt sign any pork barrer' bills or brmit any other form of raiding on se public treasury. It must have len interesting to witness the scene the immediate vicinity of the House ance Building in Washington when se Presidents decision became spown. He bluntly told Representa- |ve Fitzgerald that he would not sign |1y appropriation bill carrying items |r unnecessary improvements. After bat, a goodly number of guardians I our lives and liberty saw red in all 2 fiorid flamboyancy. Shortly after be announcement of the presidents land the rivers and harbors bill was slt down from figures that resembled pmething like $175,oO0,000 to the 1odest sum of $44,000,00O, which rep bsents projects previously author ted. Connecticut itself gets nipped h this alteration, losing with Mas hchusetts $1,S70,0oo for Connecticut gvar improvement. There will be
New Britain herald., 1916-01-27
Shocked the Dramatic Critic.
( (Kansas City JournaD

"critic" in a Third District week. Iy newspaper is shocked at the variety of musical comedy shows which have appeared in his town recently and he Is not sparing of a sharp tongue in his criticism. not to say denuncia- ton, of the "way the bandy and be- plumed damsels of the footlights dis port themselves, demoralizing our sons and daughters. To quote him further: "--The most recent of these public exhibitions was truly in- furious to the morale of our com munity. The young be-tighted female who danced on her toes clad in the thinnest of gauge material. thus be- traying every line of her limbs and torso, interspersed feats of high kick ing that, while vociferously applaud ed by persons sadly lacking a proper sense of discrimination as regards what constitutes the delicate and in delicate relative to such performances before the young and impressionate, were shaming to the modesty of man. kind; I might add in order to give you an appreciable conception of her. reprehensible actions that at fre- quent intervals in her movements her left limb was pointing at high noon, as it were while her right one did not vary a second from 6 o'clock a. m. or D. m.. as the case might be. I use this figure of speech, as I have said, that an adequate idea may be formed in the minds of those who were not present of the heights of indecency, speaking literally, she at tained in her debauching so-called en- tertainment given in our local opera house."