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beautiful Ireland forms a back
ground for one part of this story, ana.
save for a touch of London life. the
weird fascination of native Africa sur
rounds the rest of it.
THE TURTLES OF TAsMAN. BY Jack
London, author of The Call Of the
Wild" etc New York: The Mac
milan Company.
This is a volume of London short
stories. told in the robust and direct
manner that makes Jack London so
much of joy to readers who want
action in plenty. with touch of hazard
here and there; and the glow OF youth
and strength upon it all The title
story is that of two brothers, one liv-
ing his life up hour by hour. with hosts
of friends, and wide world lust of ad
venture. The other took his II asnre
sedately, gathered from all sources
for that rainy day that grudges a mo-
ment OF present JOY. little problem
his choice according to his own per-
sonal temperament and views. The
Eternity Of Forms" is a very skillful
handling of a hallucination, really the
shadow ola crime. Told in the Drool-
ing Ward" takes one to the very inside
of home for feeble minded folks
one reads this in spite of himself. The
Hobo and the Fairy" THE Prodigal
Father and THE First Poet are good
seconds to the three leading stories Of
this volume.
THE WINGED VICTORY. BY Sarah
Grand. author of The Heavenly
Twins" etc. New York: D. Appleton
IL Co.
This is the story of Ella Banks. Ella
Banks is the obscure and unacknoWl-
edged daughter of a great duke At
the climax of this story she becomes
the wife of her fathers son In go
monstrous an exigency heroic measures
are demanded. So vicious horse
kills the youth. who is the new hero
of the old Oedipus legend. 1t is a
long story. and a dull one. Iumbe :ed
with labored descriptions, develop
along illogical lines and numbered with
impossible situations. A lacemaker OF
the peasant class, the girl is sudde nj Y
transported to London by some sup
posedly subtle hocus pocus of the duke.
her father. There in one of his ar
cestral homes she becomes the head
of gloritied shop. with priceless
homemade laces as her stock The
duke, still blatantly artless. cajoles his
high-caste family into a patronage Of
this establishment. Then, through 4
series of wholly unbelievable circum-
stances and situations. Ella Banks pro-
ceeds to capture London with 4 beauty
and grace and culture that must have
come straight from heaven. since there
are no known ways by which she could
have gained her superb aplomb on
earth. There is just one really credible
human being in this tale-that is the
duchess, the dukes wife. y feeble
creature-so the duke thinks-but she
despite this handicap, speedily strikes
the trail of her noble lord and coming
up alongside, behaves with an intel
ligence and a kindliness that seem more
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Each sheet of four notes is examined
twice by the examiner, who makes the
scrutiny of the serial numbers with
practiced rapidty; at the second pass
ing of the notes through her hands
her eve notes the Treasury number for
its correctness. The work of exami-
nation is done so rapidly that the in
nocent bystander mistakes the exami-
nation of the note for the mere count
ing. Mrs Rollings' trained hands and
eyes fly over the sheets with the deX-
terity of machinery, and she makes
the double examinations of from 1000
to 4,50O sheets a day with apparent
ease.
tive woman" said the chief of her di-
vision "and, far as the work is con-
cerned she does as much as any OF the
younger women in the room. The
same amount of work is laid out for
her each morning as for the other ex-
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George Sand, not another one of the
dozen possesses any uncommon degree
Of wit or intellect. Some of them are
dull, some are slatterns. But all of
them played havoc with the man folks
This is the super" quality by which
they come together in this volume. Mr.:
Terhune has made very bright and
readable stuff out of the powers OF
these superwomen and the correspond
ing frailty of their gentleman friends.
SIXTY YEARS OF THE THEATEH
An Old Critic. Memories BY Johh
Ranken Towse. Illustrated. New
York: Funk & Wagnalls Company
..i. ,.,e;da stu-
IN 'he oiiipahS W 'i'.'
dent of the stage one Is permltltd u
go hack to the middle of the last cen
mr., ,,.b., as lad John Towse be-
gan to haunt the Famous pah'oliiiii'
plavs of London. That first visit of
-, ,nu;l a., %, - birth-
a. AZ ,l on a., III. Thn,nnson. then
In bcr teens was the happv hero of
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00 s. HEN the groups of tourists
Nh\U who daily view the opera
WV tions in Uncle Sans great
bureau of engraving and printing, gaze
wonderngiy at the nimble fingers OF
the women who count bills mounting
into millions of dollars each day with
the dexterity of well regulated ma
chfnery the,. have Doubtless seen per-
49,, ... - -, a,-ire, snc
iap' N'ti4ii''t'" HPo'i' 'iie ''9
ers of little woman who SITS pleas-
antly near a window with "A wonderous
,,iu,. oe tba poto,,,,,. ,.;,,a- .rd tho yir-
i; hitt. ,,,,.i W.
e-''''i mus 'iN
Next time they enter the bureau they
NAV care To look again NJ this little
,. ,.,t, 80
lazy i''' S'5 ~ ~
the bureau and a careful search OIL
records of various DEPARTMENTS she has
+h 1;s,,,o.fa,, -. Ioi,a ma ,,,o,,,ap N
'' ~ Wv
VINO mas served the longest continuous
term of years of any woman in the
,,o,,.rr,,a,,
II Mrs. EMMY holiIlss AT her "eA-
trous task of counting United States
currency is pointed out, the visitor to
-
the bureau VIII De surprised ~ ho'e
that she looks little over middle age.
Her term, of nearly tiftv-three wears of
service lof tltie sam mas e'ioen.iS
dealt lightly with her. for she is quite
as rapid in her work as her youngest
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Then you evidently do not feel that
it has been hardship to have passed
a lifetime in Office work."
NO indeed. l feel thankful that 1
have had this work, and that ! am still
able to do it. l suppose that work Is
more of a natural inclination to some
than to others. To me it has rarely
been a burden. and l have had plenty
of it, Year after year 1 have worked
overtime. but that is past for me now
1 can do as good a days work of eight
hours as the youngest girl here, but
cannot work overtime any more. Yes.
/ can say in all sincerity that my more
than half a hundred years of work
have been pleasant years to me, and
have been thankful for them.
II have had the best of health, and
that helps more than anything else to
make work light, l think" remarked
the old lady. II have always tried to
take the best care of my health possi-
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aminers, and she does it as rapidly
and as well as they do. She is a mod
ell employe, being absolutely reliable
in all she undertakes. never absent
from her desk except when on annual
leave, and she asks no favors becau use
of her age or the distinction she has
Justly won by her long term of serV-
ice"
Mrs Rollings appearance decidedly
bellies her seventy-eight years or iite,
and she might easily pass for twenty
wears Younger than her toll of the sea
sons. Perhaps it is the cheerful kind
ly nature which radiates from the little
woman which performs the miracle
She is modest as to herself and to her
distinction, and it was with some diff
ticulty that she could be made to talk
of her long tenure of office.
Yes. ] believe ! am the woman who
has been longest in the service of the
government" she said recently, and
am really very proud to be SO. l have
rarely lost a day in the three
wears of work, although l have, of
course. had my thirty days of annual
leave and been glad to get them. l
think we all need that respite from the
round of continuous duty of one kind.
I generally go away from Washington
for half of my leave; but. do you know.
when I stay at home with nothing def
mite to do l long to get back to my
work? 1t has become second nature
with me. and l could hardly now live
without 1t.
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Reviews of New Books

THE ELEMENTS OF THE GREAT
WARS The Second Phase; The Battle
Of the Marne. By Hilaire Belloc.
New York: Hearst's International
Library COMPANY
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''If such thing comes as pensioning
US old employees said Mrs. Rollings.
a little wistfully, Il shall miss my
work very much. 1t has been so long
with me that | do not know what l
would do without it. AT the same time
it seems a just measure, and when it
comes it will doubtless be for the best
for all concerned"
1t was Gen. Francis +. Spinner,
treasurer of the United States from
1861 to 1878. who instituted the en-
ployment of women in the service of
the United States government. In the
spring of 1852 he prevailed upon Sec
retary Chase to permit him to appoint
a woman to cut and trim United States
Treasury notes. The work was then
being done with shears in the hands of
men. He appointed Miss Jennie Doug
las, and her first days work settled
the matter in her and woman's favor.
According to small book bearing
the title Register of Appointments.
in the files of the treasurer of the
United States, it is recorded that on
October 9. 1852, Miss Annie York. Miss
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EMILY RoI1


BILE. l have made it lifelong rule to
go early to bed and enjoy a good
nights rest, and 1 have always taken
plenty of exercise. I get up early in
the morning and l still make it rule
to walk to my work, although l live
nearly mile from the bureau. l do
not try to walk home at the close of
the days work | am satisfied to take
a street car in the afternoon.
Il was born and reared right in
Washington, and l have seen the gov
ernment of the United States grow
from a small and struggling nation to
of the greatest powers in the
world. and l am proud and grateful to
have taken a part in that governments
work"
Would you advise other women to
enter the federal service"" Mrs. Roll
ings was asked.
Il most certainly would" was the
emphatic reply Il believe that a wom-
an who has TO work is better off in the
service of the American government
than under any other employer in the
world. She is well paid for her work.
and she is treated with all the consid-
GRAFTON she could desire. ! have had
nothing but justice and kindness to
record against my long service in this
bureau.
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R. BELLOC'S study of the
battle OF the Marne is an
analysis of that event from
the military standpoint 1t
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w I: {: Z: T.: : Il i: :: !: -: =; :
money-making factory, the
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

New York City a crowd was looking
at a novel article exhibited in the win
dow. The advertising man introduced
himself to the proprietor of the store
and said:
"You have something here that is
worth a fortune if advertised. l want
to advertise it"
81 don't believe in advertising"
said the men.
"Ill make you a proposition. If 1
triple the sales of the article in three
months will you give me a half inter-
est in the business?"
After an hours talk the other con-
sented. Inside Of five days he called
his new partner up on the phone and
begged him to stop as he was sold out
ten times over the capacity of his
plant. The advertising man took a
lhalf interest in the business, rented a
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23
PROMOTION is GIVEN
FORMER DEVILS LAKER
NOW IN INDIAN WORK.

Bemidji, MIMI, March 2O.-Dr. L. L.
Culp, who for several years has been
physician at the Red Lake agency,
has been promoted to the position Of
special physician for the United States
Indian service at large. DR.. Culp
formerly practiced at Devils Lake, N.
D.,and was transferred to the Red
Lake agency in 1912. He has been in
the Indian service for ten years.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

There is some talk Of a lumber yard
and general store being established at
Pelto on the 500, also an Incorporated
store to be built at Whitman, on the
500, this spring. $4,000 is the sum
under which the company has incor.
porated. The railway will gravel their
road and put on a regular passenger
service and fast through train this
spring.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

A letter received by J. S. Anthony
from P. ]. Whelan of Crystal says that
he has bought a new and commodious
house, fitted with all modern conven.
fences at Crystal. Mr.. Whelan since
leaving here is doing we'll. His many
Lawton friends are pleased to hear OF
his success and wish the family many
years Of happiness in their new home
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Billy jacob, of osnabrook, has sign
ed up with A. N. Cadry, for the season
of 1916. Billy is we'll known in both
Cavalier and Ramsey counties as a
first class barber. Mr.. Cadry we are
pleased to learn, is on the road to
health since his return from the hos
pital but is still a little weak.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Mrs. E. o. E%ngesather entertained a
number of friends at Sunday evening
dinner. She also entertained a num-
Der of friends at supper and whist on
Monday evening.
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1t is rumored that a dance was Civ
en- at the Elmer Kolstad place last
Saturday evening and that those who
attended the party from here report
q good time.
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last weak- They report q very enjoy.
able time.

Thursday evening a match is sched-
uled to take place at Kroda's, bowl
ing between Swedes and Norwegiians.
The winners are challenged by the
Bohemians: 50 take your choice.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23
WARWICK

Jim Mulligan and family have NOV
ed to Warwick from Emerald. They
are occupying the Gill Benson house at
present Mr.. Mulligan's mother will
live with them. They expect to dc a
large amount of farming as they have
bought land recently to add to their
already splendid farm. Mr.. Mulligan
is a hustler and his many friends viii.
welcome them all back to the com-
munity.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

M. D. Butler is up from Grand Forks
this week looking after his farming in
terests. He expects to move his fam
lily back to the farm the first of April.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

D. F. Humphreys visited his son
Guy at Minot Friday and Saturday oil
last week. While at Minot he took
in the auto show.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

church aAaseaa spsopls axe sor1y@toloss
him, but owing 70 his wife and family
bssing SO far AMY il Virgins and be-
unable to Rndsla suitable home here
together with The fact that she would
have 70 covers large field Is make .
bare living, he decided tao seek another
field. ,.se.. -saa
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BROCKET

George johnson visited Lakota
friends this week.
Miss lilly Austin of Williston is
visiting her brother J. j. Austin, and
is the guest of Mrs. Geo. M. Shep-
herd while here.
A number of B~rocketites attended
the entertainment and basket social
at Newbre school Friday evening Of
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

J. R. Ruttle, Andrew Fossum and
John Karlson, called as jurors to the
Lake, returned Monday, having been
dismissed by Judge Buttz until seeding
when the court will convene again and
clean up the calendar.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23
THIS MAN PROVED THE
VALUE OF ADVERTISING

In theAp American Magazine is the
story of a very wealthy man who
made fortune through an advertising
scheme. In front of a small store in
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

1t is rumored that Hon. P. H. Kelly
is a candidate for reelection at the
primaries on the republican ticket as
member of the legislature.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Agent Carlton is kept busy sending
messages and sealing grain cars for
the elevators.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Dwight Swenson was busy last weel
unloading autos for Battleson Bros.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

The Royal Neighbors will meet at
the opera house on Thursday, after
noon, March %, at 8 o'clock. All men,
bers asked to be present.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bassford gave :
St. Patrick's party and dance last Fri
day evening.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23
J large crowd is expected.

M. s. Kneisel and Arthur Hanson
have received their violin supplies,
from one of the largest violin and sup
ply dealers in the world.
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Mayor Gus Cervenka is visiting his
friends in Minnesota and Iowa this
week.

John Kangas, reported ill last week
with pneumonia, is improving, but is
still a sick man.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Elsewhere in this issue Sheriff o.
son announces himself q candidate for
the nomination Of sheriff Of the
county. Mr.. Olson is now filling his
first term Of office. He has filled that
office we'll and performed his duties
faithfully and his many friends in this
neck O. the woods are anxious to have
him remain in Office another term.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Rev. Denley held a few special meet
ings at Hillsdale last week.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Hans Hanson, v~ice-president Of the
Farmers State Bank of Lawton, was
in town Saturday, returning to his
home in Mankato, MIMI, Tuesday.
hr. Hanson is well pleased with the
bank business here as we'll as the gen.
,eraal prosperity of our village and coun
try.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Mrs. H. w. Swenson was called to
Mayville Saturday to be present at the
funeral of her cousin, Miss Cora Ev-
ans, who was taken ill at the N. D.
University and brought home about
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THE DEVILS LAKE WORLD-INTER OCEAN

two weeks ago: The sympathy Of our
community goes out to Mrs. Swenson
in her sorrow at the death Of her fav-
orite cousin.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Mr.. Burton is talking of putting ir
rooms over his restaurant.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Battelson Bros. have received a car
of bort automobiles and are already
sold, they expect another one soon.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

The St. Patrick's party given at the
new high school was a splendid sue
cess, and people from Hamar, Morris,
and the McHenry community all help
ed in making the evening a splendid
success. The music was furnished by
one of the splendid three piece orches-
tras of Devils Lake.
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Mrs. Thorn entertained the improve.
ment league last Thursday and {
splendid luncheon was served and
lovely time enjoyed.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Mrs. Pickle, who has been taking
treatment for rheumatism at Shake
pee, MIMI, returned Saturday entirely
recovered. "
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

j. L. Trueblood is making repairs il
week a carload Of new cars, and ex
poets to do a rushing business this sea
son.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Alfred Eainsberry and sister visite,
friends at Lakota, Thursday.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

H. w. Swenson visited Devils Lake OF
Thursday and Friday on business.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

E. F. Roseberry, B. w. Battelson
and sister, Isabella, have returned
from Montana.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

The school board of Lillehof schoo
district met Tuesday evening to con
slider the advisability of making NOR
room in the school building and en-
gaging teachers for the coming year
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

fve-story building, advertised for
workers-and inside Of q month had
increased the output Of the article for
ty fold and extended his field to other
cities.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Mrs. John Orchard entertained sew.
eral friends last Tuesday afternoon.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Mr.. Cramar held a public sale Mon
day and sold his farm implements
and stock. We understand he is NOV
ing back east.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Don't forget to send in your ads t,
the Devils Lake World--they will al
be printed.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

E. W.. Rodenhizer our local watch
maker, has received his new stationery
from the Wildrose Plainsman.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23
Noll Lowell and bride were visitors;
to Warwick the 18th.

Little Helen Anderson is again sick
in bed under the doctors care. It is
hoped that nothing serious will set in
and that she will soon be up again.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Miss Emma Svoboda, our "hello
girl returned from Grand Forks Sat
urday where she has been visiting
with friends and enjoying a month
we'll earned vacation.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Lester Miller passed in his checks
to Uncle Sam last week and is no more
rural mail carrier. At present there
is no mail being distributed.
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WILLIAMS COUNTY NEWS
(From Hamlet)

WILLIAMS COUNTY NEWS
(From Hamlet)
Battelson Bros. have received a car
of bort automobiles and are already
sold, they expect another one soon.
E. F. Roseberry, B. w. Battelson
and sister, Isabella, have returned
from Montana.
E. w. Rodenhizer our local watch
maker, has received his new stationery
from the Wildrose Plainsman.
Battleson Bros, got in two cars of
implements the Swenson & Leue dray
line is busy unloading them.
Ted Moore went down the line the
other day selling sheep.
The Kneisel elevator have ordered a
supply of fire extinguishers to protect
their elevator in case of fire.
The Houge family have been over
from Ray last week visiting friends
and relatives.
The Hamlet Mercantile Co., have in.
stalled a new writing desk for their
new bookkeeper.
The card party at Mr.. and Mrs H. ].
Lees was a good n and we'll attend
ed. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Lage Larson, Knudson brothers, o. ].
Hove, Frank Kneisel, Carl and Rosie
Houge, Peter johnson and Mrs. As.
lakson.
A dance will be given at Hamlet
auditorium SATURDAY.. March 25th. anC
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

A dance will be given at Hamlet
auditorium Saturday, March 25th, and
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

Battleson Bros, got in two cars of
the Swenson & Leue dray
line is busy unloading them.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-03-23

The Hamlet Mercantile Co., have in
stalled a new writing desk for their
new bookkeeper.