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The Washington times., 1916-03-01
RiverdaIe, Nd. Feb. 2S.
Retirement Pay For Civil Service
EMPLOYEES,


To the Editor OF THE TINES:
IL Congress of the United States con-
templates the giving of retirement pay
to civil service employees 1t should do
so without requiring such employees to
contribute in any way from their pres
ent small pay. The best paid employees
IN the public service are Federal judges,
army and navy officers. none of whom
contribute In any way to retirement
fund, and yet these employees are retired
on pay after few years OF active
service, Notwithstanding they receive
while In service from $500 to 400 per
month Just why civil service employees
should contribute to a retirement fund
In order to receive retirement pay looks
to the average person to be unreason-
able and unwarranted.
Private individuals as we'll as cor
porations retire their faithful employees
on pay. thereby showing their apprecla-
| ton for faithful service well performed.
II Congress intends to give this re-
| tirument allowance to civil service en-
| ployec OF the United States, let Il be
done without their making contribution
| of any kind. These employees are Just
as useful In their zone OF employment
as any people in the public service.
| as patriotic, many OF whom are filled
| with that patriotism that inspired the
| dying Warren at Bunker Hill. Men who
have faithfully discharged a public trust
year by year for fifteen, twenty or more
years. should be remembered by Con-
grcss to the extent of giving to these
| employees after long and faithful service
liberal retirement pay, not upon the
ground OF charity. but for long ana
faithful service well performed.
Alexandria. Feb. q.
The Washington times., 1916-03-01

Security holders writing to Of
ficials here for explanation of the
international situation is taken in
some quarters to be highly compl:-
mentary, to say the least.
The Washington times., 1916-03-01

Now that the Teutons have sur.
rounded Verdun, we may expect
that the Kaiser will follow the Gus
tom of the day and take a swing
around the circle.
The Washington times., 1916-03-01

Now that Bryan has declared for
Wilson, there is strong undercur-
rent of belief that the President will
be renonlinated.
The Washington times., 1916-03-01

Consensus on Capitol Hill is that
although the tango is non terpsichora
grata at the White House, we still
have the Presidential hop.
The Washington times., 1916-03-01

Acting Secretary. Navy League OF
Washington, February rs.
The Washington times., 1916-03-01

No, no, gentle reader, Maloja is a
ship, not Hawaiian lyric.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30
Modified Il.

Some university students ambitious
~ undertook to play "Hamlet" for the
benefit of a charity. The man who was
to act the part Of Horatio was extreme
~ timid, and when the night of the
performance came he was so overcome
by stage fright that he could hardly re-
member the lines he had so carefully
studied. During the scene where Ho-
ratio and Marcellus tell Hamlet of the
appearance Of the spirit of his father
and the prince asks, Stayed it long?"
while one with moderate haste might
tell a hundred" Horatio managed to
stumble out, but so confusedly that
Marcellus forgot his cue and instead of
rejoining Longer, longer" stood star
ing at Horatio. The prompter, with a
view to helping out Marcellus, began to
whisper from the wings. Longer.
longer" Unfortunately Horatio, hav-
ing lost all control of himself, was in
spired with the idea that the man
playing Marcellus was looking at him
because he had made an error and that
the words from the wing we're ad-
dressed to him. With a great effort he
Strengthened himself up, cleared his
burning throat and said losdly, while
one with moderate haste might tell
two hundred, then"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30
YOUNG FOLKS CORNER
A Ball Playing Dog.

A sagacious coach dog for some
time gave much amusement to specta.
>ooes at games of ball that were played
hoys on the lake front in Milwau.
bee dung fine summer evenings last
year. The dos took a stand behind the
catcher, and with q c~ountenance ex-
pressive of life and intelligence and an
active tail that emphasizes what he
ee1l5I speak, watched passed balls
Immediately the sphere passed through
Tie catcher's hands a snap was made
at It, and the dog darted after the roll
ing ball, which on his return he, with
out solicitation, dropped at the catch
srs feet. Whenever the pitcher passed
. ball the dog darted across the dia-
mond and retrieved it for him. Al
most human interest was depicted OH
the c%ountenance. Of the animal when.
ever the catcher got under the bat for
close work. Then the four footed bal
player crouched as closely as he could
behind the catcher, and by his intent
alertness cut a comical figure. Some
times the boys would wrangle as tt
which side should have the services o.
the dog. The exhibition Of canine in
telligence more than counterbalance,
the lack Of ball science shown by tn
boya
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30
Twain and tho Rivermen.

Mark Twain once told to a party of
friends the following story on himself:
On n occasion when he started on
a trip down the Mississippi river on a
fatboat he was advised never to an
swer the questions asked by rivermen
on other boats and never to handy
words with them, as he would be sure
always to come out second best. He
followed the advice religiously for a
time, but one day he thought he saw a
chance to get the better Of a riverman
who called out:
"Hey, thar, what yer loaded with?"
"Jackasses. Don't you want to come
aboard?" yelled back Twain.
"That's whut l reckoned SEEM as
how they let Their biggest donkey hev
Their u Of the decky' came back.
Twain made a dive below as all the
rivermen in the neighborhood set up a
derisive laugh at his expense.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30
Dreamy Time Street..


Oh. sweet Dreamy Time street, with your
Dreamy Time song
And the dolls n the fairies that to you
belong.
With our magical wands and your
posts of pure gold,
And your Dreamy Time whispers that
never grow old!
My small dolly and I cuddle down.. mug
n tight
When the dark comes to stay in the place
Of the light.
And the things that We do no one tongue
could repeat,
AZ we travel the byways of Dreamy
Time street.
such u sweet. shady place it is. calling
away
From the noise Of tic world and the play
Of the day,
With its low, dreamy whispers. like
wavering trees,
When the boughs moving softly rub
close In the breeze.
There are soft little whispers and faint
little cries
When your lids are just dropping above
you tired eyes,
Then you slip softly by and glide into
your seat
And slide down he broad pathway of
Dreamy Time street.
New York Tribune.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30
The Baby ELEPHANT.

Did you ever see an elephant teach
its young son or daughter to eat? The
mother elephant has to teach her child
Just as your mother taught you to do
things. She eats from several boughs,
and then she waits for the baby to fol-
low her example, which it does. but. Of
course, cannot hold down the branch.
The mother lets it get struck in the
Face several times before she puts her
trunk over the bough to hold it down.
and the baby then learns how to do it.
The biggest elephant in the world is
Salar Jung. whose home is in India,
and on his back have been carried
many prominent persons while visiting
in that country.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30
Tricked the Colonel.

sssSNSN SU0 SOlOU0us
Some 1rishmen are nothing If not
ingenious. Here is q good story told
of one, a terrible scamp serving in
South Africa under Colonel Hamilton
Browne. On discharge he asked for
a character and was given one by the
colonel SO bad as should ordinarily
have barred him from employment for
ever.
Some time later the colonel met him,
a most prosperous man and about to
embark for the mother country.
"But." said the colonel, chow was it
that people, reading such q character
as l gave you should have been so
taken inT'
Read it," the scamp replied. "Never
a one Of them read it and for a very
good reason, as not one of them could
read a word Of English. It was the
lion and the unicorn fighting for the
crown on the top Of the official paper
that did the trick, and that's what 1
wanted when I troubled you for a
character. So long, colonel. There's
the all for the shore bell ringing.
Good luck, and many thanks, as it's
through you I'm in for a high old
time"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30

as hard as horn, except in one place,
where a leaf protected the skin. He
had a cape that made him invisible
and a wonderful sword, but he also
q an enemy. A girl whom he loved.
named Chriemhild, told his enemy. Ha-
gen. about the spot between his shout.
ders that was not invulnerable, and
the wicked man plunged his lance into
him at just that spot.
Most Of us, like Siegfried, have a
weak spot, and we are only as strong
as Ibis spot is able to resist attacks
upon 1T, so that we should always look
out for u weakness, as our strength
will take care of itself.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30
Jumping Letters.

Jump the first letter backward to the
end Of the word and thus have two
words of entirely different meaning.
l. Jump to lack freshness and have
stories.
2. Jump an article Of footwear and
have garden implements.
3. Jump an entreaty and find a jump.
4. Jumn Norwegian spowshoes and
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30
Little Rod RIDING Hood.

Little Red Riding Hood.
Most children know the story Of Lit
tie Red Riding Hood" and her encoun-
tor with a wolf, but the children In
Sweden tell the story In q somewhat
different way. Little Red Riding Hood
tn this version hides in a tree, and up
comes the wolf and begins to gnaw the
roots Of tho treo- Tho little girl Is very
A Nice .2o;nt.
Every student OF history Knows that
our Christmas t;:$io.1S ;ilt. a develop
ment of the Isonlan >aturnniin."
"Oh. surely not ALL"
Il think So"
no. no! There's no reason 20 SUP
pose. for instance. that the Romans
were all the time being luncheu 10 Go
their saturnalian shopping carly
Pittsburgh Press.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30
Rivals.

els this an all star company" asked
the manager of the Bunkhurst Opera
House.
"sure it u.s." said the press agent.
''They haven't spoken a pleasant word
to each other since they started on
four."-Birmingham Age-Herah.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30
The Parrot.

Did you ever see a parrot, and have.
you noticed what a sociable bird it is:
In their wild state parrots never live
alone as they have to when in cages.
They go in fiocks, and there is a de-
serted city in India where thousands
of parrots live together, and they must
nave a beautiful time. Don't tease the
parrot, but when he wants to be So
cable talk to him and try to make him
happy.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30
Lesson of Sieqfried.

Once upon a time there was a beauti-
6 young warrior who was so strong
that he could do all sorts, Of things, but
he wanted to be able to do even great
q things. So he slew a dragon and
bothed 1. ta blood and made his skin
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30
Hold un Your Head.

The simple habit Of holding the chest
high and the head erect will do more
than anything else to retain a youth
full figure. The moment the back bends
goodby youth!
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30

7fFsI'E on T3t- M u f6etdG!l kRaas2u aESXS
find a token OF affection.
8. Jump to upset the coffee and ind
your medicine.
Answer, stale-tAles; 2, shoe
hoes; 8, plea-leap; 4, sksE:ktw; 8.
sp1l-pills.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30
A Hot Weather Price.

Charley Murray, who manages sport
ing events at Buffalo, has a positive
gift for expression in kilograms. He
keeps in touch with his friends by wire
with his enemies, too, sometimes.
During a midsummer hot spell he or
ganized a boxing carnival. Being anx-
ious to secure for one Of his ring at
fractions Ted Lewis, the English
fighter, he sent the following message
to Jimmy Johnston, manager of the
Britisher:
Hope the heat has not affected you.
VII give two-fifty for Lewis next
Tuesday night"
Johnston answered.: Feeling fine.
Want II thousand for Lewis"
To which Murray promptly wired
back:
II see the heat has affected you."-
Saturday Evening Post.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30

~ asn ~. H.. o. GsHRm8GCNHHSs BE-
sadly frightened and cries as loudly as
she can. Then comes her lover just in
time to see the tree fall and crush the
wolf beneath it.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30
We'll sp.nt p.x.

II you sit down at set Of sun
And count the acts that you have done
And, counting, find
One self denying act. one word
That eased the heart Of him who heard,
One glance most kind
That fell like sunshine where It went,
Then % may our that day we'll spent
But If through all the llvelong day
You've cheered no heart by yea or nay.
II through 1t all
You've nothing done that you can trace
That brought the sunshine to one face
No act most small
That helped some soul and nothing cost,
Then count that day as worse than lost.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30

As a moth gnaws a garment, 10 doth
envy consume a man.-Chrysostom.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-30
The -
Scrap Book
Stuck 70 .h. Ethics,

OSO0N 20 xUO 6SOtCUs
A celebrated specialist once attend.
ed q young medical student through q
long illness. Though the embryo doc.
tor knew that according to profession.
al etiquette, physicians do not accept
fees from each other, he felt that since
he was only 4 student and had taken
SO much Of the famous doctors valu-
able time he ought to request a bill
for services rendered. :
When he approached the matter,
however, the grur old man spoke out
brusquely: "Don't you know the Ell
Quette? Dog doesn't eat dog"
Eyes, sir, I'm well aware of that" re-
piled the young fellow, but, you see,
I'm not a doctor. I'm only a medical
student"
"Well, then, If you like it any better,
dog doesn't eat puppy"
The Detroit times., 1916-10-04
GRAND TRUNK
TO SPEND MILLIONS

AZ The close ot the annual meet
ing OF the western line officials ~
no Grand Trunk. II Was announced
that The company would not be sur,
passed by any road in immediate
Improvements and extensions 20
care For Increased shipping
A q Atwster. ~ Detroit. assis'
al, 70 the president. and Howard @
Kelly, vice president u Montreal,
attended the meeting. leaving imme
d,ately srterward for Chicago 70 at
tend 10 other business
improvements under way or ccp-
,emplatsd Slresiy involve AZ eX.
pentiture OF s. coo 900. II is stated
one OF the obstacles encount cred.
according 20 Mr. AtwStCr. has heou
the city council which recently side
tracked tho company's petition 20
close HastinSs-st.. south OF Frank.
In. 20 make room FOR several g-aht
freight sheds 20 extend three or four
blocks
The Detroit times., 1916-10-04
PLAY is
REMEDY FOR
BANDITRY
Teach Children Clean
Sport AS Crime Anti
dote, Say Experts
OLD STRENUOUS
GAMES FORGOTTEN
Recreation Directors
Have Message For
Nation

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich Oct A.
Teach the youngsters 10 play pun
pun pullaway" and we will have
fewer boy bandits and sickly chill
dren In our big cities
This Is the message the Inierna
tional Recreation congress which
meets here this week, will give par.
,nts and teachers OF the nation
"Children have forgotten the old
fashioned. vigorous. body building
games OF pumppumpuli-away AMI
II spy" which kept youngsters OF
z5 years ago lively and sturdy
kept them out OF the dark alleys and
away from crap games, kept them
bright-eyed and healthy says
Charles +. Weller, OF Chicago, pt-
oneer In the playground movement
and associate secretary o. the Play
ground and recreation association
of America.
"Ths child who has forgotten how
10 play, and has no place 10 try 10
play. Is the child that falls victim
10 disease and crime"
The back to play" movement is
The Detroit times., 1916-10-04
No. 3--We Move.

No. 3--We Move.
Only bitterness can come 10 the
woman who bargains with that
which God has given.
Nevertheless my mother adjusted
herself comparatively easily 10 our
chsngsd circumstances. She had
that strange hrmness 70 resist
work. 30 common among women,
bat not that frmness which drives
onward 10 the task. Out OF clear
sky the bolt had fallen upon US.
Ny father. who had lavtshed every
luxury upon my mother. had died
suddenly. Because he had spent
his all upon her in his lifetime be
left us now with nothing There
were my mothers wonderful jewels
and her clothes: the Furnishings %
her house; that was all
Al first my mother had spoken
vaguely OF COINS on the stage again.
She had even made a halfhearted
effort or two in that direction But
she was not as young as In the day
when men bad gone mad for tho
touch Of her hand the days when
my father had seen her loved hex
and married her To take up tGs
career OF dancer again would have
meant hardship. II would have
written upon her horizon the word
she loathed work" She cried
little. She was furious for months
Then she shrugged her shoulders
aud resigned herself 20 fate
I'VE shall take a large house and
furnish IT, my iitile Diana, she told
me. and We snail rent The rooms
We shall rent them 20 chsrmire
gentlemen who shall pay as vel,
And we shall keep half OF the house
sor ourselves. The money We gst
from the other half will pay our
rcn; and clothe and feed us Il Sc.
What do You cali Il here IN America
ne c0me-down socially but. what
mould you' We shall b. aule 20
keen ourselves with no effort. and
II We attrac' tho right kind OF men
TO tho house Who knows Y0u shall
have the chance my little Diana. 20
make the marriage that is beGtng
your beauty
. Il do not look Ike my father
l asked.
My mothers head went back on
her rounded throat and she laughed
The Detroit times., 1916-10-04

next week IN Alone AZ Last" ans
whose success on the lyric stage II
not surprising when Il is known
that she comes from family of
eminent musicians She Il the
daughter OF Frederic non Busing, =
wellknown violinist who WAS con
cert-meister IN the Metropolitan
opera house under the regime ~ Ab
icy Schoc6el and Grau Her uncle
"a Frit1 StoNev. director 90 the
kalsers own band IN Berlin She
vas pupil ~ Anna lAnkow lu
Rerlir. where she afterwards APP
peared IA grand opera and concerts
with gratifying results
The Detroit times., 1916-10-04
DIANA OF THE GREAT GAME
The Story of Woman's Hunt for a Man.
BY ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON

The good God forbid she told
me-
Then she gaIed a, re searching
ly
NO" she said You are rke
ms You have the power 20 bead
men 20 your will rs there r.
your face and your body Do yoa
understand? rs all that you have
II you use u YOU shall win IT,
world shall be your oyster But
and SIRE shook her anger az ne. "
il all you have thar face OF your
Z Don't give II away"
I remember little enough ~ our
moving ! remember only that In
our new quarters smaller than our
home had been. the rooms seemed
crowded heavy With elaborate fgT
rishirzs that We had brough, with
"a And now there were portions
o. the house into which 7 nigh
nor stray IN ny childish game
There we're rooms that mus. DO H..
aired and orderly. awaiting oort
pants VINO should insure our rir.
hood 3r Bs
sly mother with a streak o'--
ueah.l.tg lad placed adre-.
el's of or suites 2 al tho
ra~- Ard so TOR a week or u
rsr We were settled our d8or
rang me whole Gay long Nv IT.
er's maid who had remained
ass vas kept busy tram7'rE Up
down ,he stairs followed BY s,ra.
ua- who stared Ar The tGrrit
-hes Rad once been par %,
own home who shook their hss
Or nodded AMI tailed much
prices
Why ara al .hess people ohe
are coming 20 live with vs. mon.
mother asked Are there 20
be no li''le girls 20 play With me"
80 my little Diana NY mott r
EXPLAINED we are 'vo women you
aud ! and since st ls 20 men 'h-t
We mas' look for oer livelihood arI
oIr happiness why should we both.
or Win H. women ard children
Hfo ran give gs nothing"
Hrt r would make me happy .o
have lutte girl 70 play with 7
protested
youth and vaaf 81 links f.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-04

only 10 year. old, but the play
ground association has established
supervised Fairgrounds In 49, cities
Last year more than 100000
was spent FOR Fairgrounds More
than 1000 new Fairgrounds were
opened in the last two years In
many cities and small towns there
are Fairgrounds without formal su.
pervision
III Paso, Tex. appropriated 10
600 city funds for Fairgrounds
Athens. o.. has ave-acre play
ground, IN Memphis. Minneapolis
in every section OF the country
teachers. club women and mayors
are helping young America regain
hts lost heritage the play ground
Games tha, were played IN the
pastures and big back yards eetore
the modern nat and tenement robbed
children OF their Fairgrounds vii
be discussed at the congress
Not evry child Of thai day was
an angel child SAYS a playground
enthusiast. but a east there were
no boy bandits no baby dope
acnds fewer delinquent girls and
fewer children dying o tHoercu-
losis
we are not oaly helping children
20 learn what the big cities have
taught them 20 forget but we are
aprealing 10 grovn-u7s 20 use their
leisure time in some way that goes
70 The construction 81 character
we want them 10 be active and
happy. not die and miserable 70
use tine rather than waste leisure
says Secretary Weller
Charles F. Weller. for years a
leader in playground work and as
sociate secretary ot the Playground
and Recreation Association OF Amer
lea. started as newsboy on the
streets OF Chicago. He worked as a
laborer IN the CHICAGO stock yards,
then did chores 10 pay bis way thru
high school AMI college.
he began playground work 10
years ago He and Mrs. Weller
lived. AZ times, in the hidden alleys
and poorest teasments Of Washing
ton slums 10 study community COZ
ditlons. He has caused hundreds %
20 De opened IN many
cities
The Detroit times., 1916-10-04
THEATERS

New York H!ppodroms as one OF
The feature attractions viii Offer a
move, and unique display 81 SKIN
In the second feature on the pro
gram. which includes the Penn City
Trio rathskeller singers and must
clans. Gypsy Meridlth aud company
IN an Acrobauc surprise. the Apollo
Trio statues iu SronEe and Vincent
and uAeNorviIle, singers and dane.
ers. Screen features FOR the week
include wInn'fred Greenwood N
A womAn's Daring" William Rus
sell. In The Torch Bearer" Cit
.zens Alr" and The sharp Note
These features are shown nom
g 80 10 ? 80 daily
life IN any great modern city is
IN the drama. a Little Girl
IN q Big City 20 come 20 me ~
ceum thea,er next week, opening
with the usual Sunday matinee The
play was one Of the successes Of
last season. and Il comes back with
capable company and special
scenic production The story con
Germs the temptations and Vttfans
witch surround young girl left
alone IN great city - incidents
and The Use the playwright as
made q his characters are said 10
Be dramatic a the extreme, and
there is much truth hidden n al
TIE hideous details IL points
moral lesson sar stronger than that
which might be preached from the
pulpit or the same subject.
Blanche SWEEP VII be seer IN the
Washington next week IS the pr'n
c.pal attraction IN TIE Lasky pro
duction u The Storm thrilling
drama written especially ,or her by
Leighton OsmAu. and produced BY
Frank Relcher Miss Sweet has
been seen IN many roles but IN
TIE Storm she appears a. hair
wild. tu--lovinS daughter q a -
tired professor who IS 50 submerged
The Detroit times., 1916-10-04
Spiced Grapes

Separate 10 skins Ant the pulp
OF Eve pounds 81 The finest gTa7es
FOL rac skins 10 minutes In vinegar.
-tmovr The eets from me pull and
ada - IRE cooked skins My vita
fou- pounds ~ sugar and boil ooe
hour fNtr ada Hr 'rH'.
and ore ~ allspIce Preserved lem
on and ginger make excellent aayors
for sp..ei E.ele--