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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18
ALL A FOR A TUMBLE

On the basis of evidence now at hand the high prices of to-
day appear to be walking on the thinnest ice that has sup
ported them since the beginning Of their existence. The eviden-
&c is this: 49,. d.
The Institute Of American Meat Packers issues a bulletin
stating that the export trade of the packing industry in Ameri-
ca, has practically ceased. In view Of the fact that exports
of pork products in the year just closed exceeded $500, 000,-
900 pounds, the cessation now OF export trade in meats, which
are typical of other lines, must be fraught with great sgnif-
canoe. Beef expectations, it is stated, on account of the for
eign exchange situation, ceased some time ago.
simultaneously with this come advices from South St. Paul
that unless there is an earlier spring than usual farmers prob
ably will be compelled to cash the greater part Of their cat
tie for lack of feed. In this case the packers, with their great
export outlet plugged up, if they accept offerings, will accept
them only at reduced figures. Then they will have. no alter
native but to sell low to the retailer or else cram their storage
facilities full in the hope of a later curtanment of production.
Armours Chicago report of last Saturday accounted for the
keeping up Of prices with the demand BY meat consumers for
the lighter cuts of pork" Comparatively small shipments dur
ing the week, says the review, indicate that winter hogs are
not coming to market in normal number. Producers appear to
be holding out for higher prices" If this actually is the case
all the greater will be the crash in prices when it comes.
Fortunate as this may appear for the time being to the city
consumer it will not be fortunate if it discourages the farmer
from maintaining production. The only thing the wage Garner
could do to combat this unfortunate result would be to increase
his own production so that the reduction in the number%o of the
farmers dollars would be COMPENSATED by the greater purchas-
ing power of those dollars in the things which the wage earn
er produces. The only way our economic equilibrium can be re-
stored is for every man in the game to be a gentleman and a
true sport-St, Paul Dispatch,
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18
ODD FELLOWS TO
OFFER SITES and
CASH FOR HOME
Members Will Make
A Strong Bid To Have Pro-
posed Building There -
Realize That They Have
Strong Competition But
Think Chances Good - De-
wills Lake and Minot In Race.

Bismarck. Feb. 18.-Oddfellows in
this city are laying plans to raise
funds to secure the site Of the pro-
posed state 0ddfellow's home which
will probably be built in or near one
Of the larger cities of the state some
time rext year. There will be $780,
900 at least involved, it is said, in
GLIDING both the site and the build
ing and every effort will be made to
have this city designated in the 10
cation Of the building.
George N. Remission is chairman of
the committee of local Oddfellows ir
charge of the work here. By the
time the state convention of Oddfel-
lows is held next June it is believed
the local committee will be able to
present a definite proposition to the
state, officers offering a site just out
side of the city limits and a fair-siz-
ed cash bonus. towards the cost of the
proposed building.
There. is considerable competition
between the various cities in the state
for the honor of being the site of the
proposed Oddfellows home. Grand
Forks, Fargo, Devils Lake and Minot
being particularly active. The site
has been tentatively agreed upon, it
is understood and is, but a short dis
lance from the city limits. The topo-
graphical features of the tentatively
selected site is exceptionally well 1T
ted for this purpose, it is said, and
because of this city's centra! location
In reference to the remainder of the
state, Bismarck's opportunity is said
to be very bright.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18
THE PRINCE OF PARASITES

We have in our society various types of parasites-persons
who produce nothing, but are experts in consumption. We have
the rich mans son who never quite gets placed" in the world
except as a consumer and a spender. We have ditto in the rich
mans daughter. We have the boy loafer, the girl loafer and
the street corner loafer whose breed, be it observed, is dimin-
ishing with the disappearance of his natural nest of Incubation
the saloon. And we have the spending female of every age
whose pleasure is everything money can buy and whose life
work consists in anticipating the wishes of a lap dog.
But the account of Observation-Disclosures in the economic column
is never much worse than a dead loss. If they don't do any
good they do little harm except to themselves. We have always
had them, in one form or another, and always could get along
with them if they would mind their own business within certain
reasonable limitations.
But we have another parasite in contrast with which the
above mentioned types are useful members of society. This
type is more than a dead loss. He is a cancer in the side of
the body politics, not only contributing nothing to life itself,
but drawing from society the vital blood of contentment, peace,
industry and the willingness to work and be of use to society.
We refer to the paid agitator whose business til to enter new
communities stirring up discomfort between employer and en-
ploye, melting strikes, encouraging the effecting decrease in
production-in other words, throwing sand wherever in the
cooperative machinery of society, oil is most needed. It is his
business to make: trouble. An honest agtator, if there is such
a thing, would not be earning his salary If he didn't. What
else, therefore, is to be expected of him? In order not to be a
dead loss to his employer he must be more than a dead loss to-
society as a whole. HI must be a frank liability, a subzero
quantity. t %
The natural enemies of human progress are more than en-
ough. Among these are laziness stupidity, wastefulness, vindict-
Siveness and disgruntlement. These are human, qualities always
to be commended with. But what-toleration can there be for
4 paid ally Of these destructive forces Of human nature? What
an insttution-thes paid agitator-who, by very definition, is
lfe-sapper and destroyer?-S. Paul Dispatch.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18
THE STATE CONVENTION

Whether it be judged by the number of delegates present or
by the manner in which those delegates were chosen, the con-
vention in session yesterday at Bismarck, certainly is entitled to
be considered as voicng the sentiments of the Republican yot-
ers of North Dakota.
ton, but a mass meeting. There was no basis for representa-
ton, and anybody who dropped into the hall could claim to be
a delegate.
The present convention was organized in an orderly man
ner. The various counties were apportioned a definite number of
delegates and these were chosen at duly called county conven-
lions. Both in total number Of delegates and in the manner in
which they were selected, the present convention is immeasur-
ably more representative of the Republican party of North
Dakota.
attendance today. That was to be expected, for the majority
of those at the first convention were there for the purpose of
preventing any deal between McKenzieism and Townleyism
to control the Republican party, No men are more entitled
to be called Republicans or to sit in a Republican convention
than they, and they were expected and welcomed at the gath
ering-Fargo Forum.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18

Peoule of our city were shocked to
learn Of. the death Of Mrs. George
Locke, who passed away at the. family
residence in the Locke block, in this
city at 1:45 this morning.
Few people knew that she was i'll,
and her. sudden death is q shock to
her many friends and acquaintance
Only a couple Of days ago one Of her
daughters, Mrs. VIM. Deter, was
buried, and the cause Of her death in
q measure may be attributed to the
death of her daughter. She had q
nervous breakdown, which developed
into bronchial pneumonia, from which:
she. "a unable to survive.
Her maiden name was Miss Louise
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18
AIRPLANE rsENDs" 175 MILES
Record Broken in Wireless Transmits.
sion Of Message From Ship
in Clouds.

..FFtttl -"
Neutrality-suspicious. is believed to
have been q record in the transmission
of wireless messages from an airplane
in flight to a land station was report
ed by the ARM, air service.
Recently during maneuvers Of the
T~hirty-seventh infantry at Fort Mack
intosh signals sent from a plane were
recorded ut the Del Rio, Texas, a dis
lance of IT'S miles. An altitude Of 800
feet was maintained during most Of
the time. and a general north and south
course was flown.
The messages were received without
a break, although the operator stated
that at times they became faint and
the distinctions varied, due likely to
the direction Of the flight.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18
TAKES MEAT 70 TIGER CAT
Negro; Caught Stealing Bacon Has
an Explanation for the
~ Judge.

Kansas City MoJ-As head Of Z
thriving household. Charles Webb, 4
negro. employed by the Fred Harvey
Company. was a faithful provider.
There was no question about 1t.
Charles always brought home the
bacon.rr G. n. Edminski. special ofi.
cer< for the Harvey company. caught
Webb taking some fifteen pounds of
ihrst-cIass bacon that he had stolen
from the FIRMS. commissary.. Accord.
ing to the officer. Webb had cut the
bacon into strips, which were con-
cealedsin various pockets Of his clothes.
IN the South Municipal court Webb
attempted to explain to Judge Edward
J. Fleming why he had taken the
bacon.
"Ah was jes takin' home a little
meat fob NAH cat, jedge." explained
Webb.
"Must have been a tiger" said the
Judge. $500. Suppose the poor cat
will starve now"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18
K. C,IN|TIATI0N +.
ST. PATRICk'S
DAY MARCH II
Third Degree Ceremonial Plan
ned For Next Sunday Has
Been Postponed - Appeal
Sent Out For a Membership
of 500 by April. 3Oth.

The next initiation by the Devils
Lake Council of the Knights of Col
umbus, will be staged or st. Patrick's
Day, March 18th. Announcement
made this morning that the Third
Degree ceremonial planned for next
Sunday had been postponed or re-
commentator of the council physic-
ian, in. view. Of the prevalence of in
f1uenza cases throughout the Lake Re-
gion territory.
An appeal for more applications, in
an effort to make good the Devils
Lake councils boast of "5OO-by-Apri1
30th', went out to all parts of No.
1879 territory last night. With fifty
more applications needed, local CAS-
Ely officers feel confident they will top
their goal long before the date set. A
membership list of 500 by April Both
will give the Devils Lake council a
100 per cent increase ir less than six
months.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18
sPuRNs RAW MEAT
Prince Troubetzky, strcgo Man, Bends
Coin With His Teeth on
y. Vegetable Diet.

New York.-Prince Paul Troubetzky,
Russian sculptor, whose studio is at
Hollywood, CAL, and who came here
fairly radiating 'stresgth, declared that
eating vegetables instead Of meat had
transformed him from sickIy youth.
to, tone of Americas strongest men,,
To; prove his strength, the prince
bent a quarter two ways with his
teeth, smashed some walnuts with a
blow of his fist, and raised above. his
head some weights which an ordinary
man could not bulge.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18
Newlyweds Lost in
Dense Maine Woods

u. -
Lenox, Mass.-A story of how
Mi. and Mrs. Adeibert 1. Newton
were lost in the northern waste
Of the Maine woods and wander
ed about for four days without
shelter Or food was revealed In
a letter received here from Mr..
Newton.
The Newtons were married in
Exeter, N. H. Both loving the
wildsff they went into the Maine
woods for their honeymoon.
From a. camp they started for
a walk and lost their way. They
were without a compass and fol-
lowed a Moose trail which led
them away from all human habi-
tation.
Unable to locate their camp or
a cabin they passed three nights
out Of doors, 'subsisting on dried
berries. Finally they came out on
a stream and followed it to q
hunting lodge.
r..srH"H! tf,.r IT.. t..aa
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18
To ADOPT PELICAN WALK
EngIand's New Women to Drop War.
like Stride.


like Stride.
"The walk of the pelican--minclng
but grateful, deliberate yet dainty, and
always alluringly feminine"
That will be the new walk Of Eng
lands new women. as decreed by the
long and snug skirts which are now
the fashion.
The words are those of a fashion.
able mOdiste, who knows.
The ex-goyernment misses who have
worn pants and the. war economizers
who ~hayesreveled in short skirts will
find some initial difficulty in restrict
Ing their man!ike war stride to the
mincing pace but they'll have to do 1t.
Fashionable mddistes say So and fash
ion itself. so DEGREES. /.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18

You'd expectation and definite results
are in sight. The people are enthus-
ed over the Rodeheaver song book,
Awakening Hymns, ard a choir of ten
persons are making splendid progress
with the new choruses. The meetings
will close next Sunday night.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18
Balancing Rock on Mountain.

Balancing Rock on Mountain.
Fitchburg, Mass.-On the western
slope of Wachusett mountain a balanc-
ing rock has been discovered. The
rock which a man found while, blue
Deriving, is six feet high and has
three points Of contact with the rock
beneath. It can be rocked perceptiblys
In one direction without being dis
lodged from Its position Oh the natural
platform.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18
NV Holding
Meetings at ST. John

Rev. 4, e. Test came down from st.
John tie fore Dart of the week TO yi1t
81 with HIS family here for*aaday "a
two. M. Tests il engaged il Eyangs
gpsslisIttiie meetings Of ST. John, and,
~ been assisted ~ Rev. Thomas
Jshnson. d Bisbee,a member of the
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18
BEARS HOLD UP SCHOOL
Jehfssfburs Teacher Dashsi,s Past
Bruins 10 Obtain Help. as~

srllnsssto Obtain Help. '.
Marpp0ndds ina country sehoolhouse.
atsBeaEgsGressssPa.. by two hugesblack
bearsajas AcorEaeSAoaf school children were
iYsscued. III huntsmen who had beep,
asurniInoled by the teacher, Miss E6le
sAlentoni who dashed ont.
ahSsd6or1aa11siast TIE Watching. ani.,
ssmals. The children hsd.been atsgscessl'
AlhaesI atlhAsbeafsca came ptssgheysda shed
iiptps the bgildinE, md M!sa Schas6er,
Sci6sed A6sA6Or md. barricided II. The
bears Ned upon the appearances of the
hunters.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18

Optimistic Thought.
As a. storm purifies the. air, SO does
swceten lifnl
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18

Texas excursion February 19th
Berth and meals. Round trip $50.
". b. Smith. Phone 2-5-tf.
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C BROWN. n. D

and confidential.
Office Address:
T. C. BROWN. N. D.
Alb Ridge Bldg. Kansas City, Mo.
Reference: Gate City National Bank
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laid the white man on his march to
the west. For his proves he had been
decorated, he was high and mighty
leader and no doubt thought he was
sitting on top of the world, but when
it came his time to die, he had to die
like the lowest buck who kindled his
fires and did his chores. Pride and
place and pomp and power did not
permit him to escape when the swift
winged messenger came. His memory
is forgotten, his bones picked over by
the white man, and all his dignity
when living would not permit his
bones to rest in peace when dead. He
might have been Chief while living
but after he was dead he was just a
dead Indian. His pride availed him
naught."
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Raised Poor Lo from Hi. Grave

We quote the following from the
Oakley Graphic of recent date:
Leslie Burdick, who lives down
along the river southwest of Winona,
uncovered the bones of an Indian
Chief this week. A copper kettle pro-
truding from the bank attracted his
attention and investigation proved it
to be the last resting place of some
noble Indian chief. A bullet found
with the bones and a bullet hole in
the shoulder blade left a clue as to
the probable cause of death. There
were gold bracelets, & silver mounted
bride rings, ear rings, and all the
paraphenalia to indicate that some
white mans bullet had laid low a
leader of the redskins in some fight
along the river.
Evidently at this spot his COM
rades had met, danced the war dance,
sang the song of hate, and with all
the pomp and glory of savagery had
lowered the body OF the loved Chief
to its last resting place and consigned
his soul to the Happy Hunting
Grounds. The copper kettle was turn
ed over his head in the hope that the
eye of mortal man should never more
behold him. He was given back to
earth, returned TO the dust from
whence he came, and after resting all
these long years his sleep has been
disturbed.
He might have been an honored
Indian, decent, law-abiding scout,
but the chances are he was a murder
ing cut-throat of brigand who muir
dered women and children and way
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
HoUsEWoRK IS A BURDEN

Woman's lot is weary one at best.
But with backache and other distress
sing kidney ills life indeed becomes a
burden. Doan's Kidney Pills have
made life brighter for many Hays
women Read what Mrs. Beach says.
Mrs. A. W. Beach, Hays, says:
81 wouldn't be without Doan's Kidney
Pills in my house. I have used
Doan's off and on for a number of
years and they have also been taken
by other members of the family. At
times, 1 feel all run down and tired
out and hardly able to do my work
around the house. I have awful at
tacks of backache and when I stoop
over, become dizzy and have head
aches. Then my kidneys act irreg-
ularly, too. Doan's Kidney Pills,
which 1 get at Hardness Drug Store,
entirely free me of the trouble
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Beach had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Mfrs, Buffalo, n. Y.
Wolf Hound pups for sale.-See
Gay Tillotson.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
Farmers on Their Guard

North Dakota's record in the mat
ter of taxation has been pretty well
advertised throughout the country,
with the result that in some parts of
the West, where the travelling agents
of the Non-Partisan League were
quite successful last year in gaining
converts whom they relieved of SIG
apiece, they are not showing this
year the membership increases that
they expected. When the American
farmer takes the time to think over
a political project carefully, he may
be generally counted upon to with
hold his enthusiasm from anything
that has too radical a flavor. Espe-
cially in the past season or two, his
experiences with radical labor move
ments during harvest, and the diff
Guilty of securing dependable help at
any time even at exorbitant prices,
has made him very reluctant about
upsetting things just for the pleasure
of the experiment. The mounting
tax bill in North Dakota to pay for
socialistic experiments of the league
is also a bad advertisement for its
program.
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For One Day ONLY
On His Regular Monthly Visits

HOURS: a. m. to p. m.
Nature palinIy warns US when all is
not well with the body. Watch ma
lures danger signals and answer
promptly her call for help and many
will be your years in the land.
When your watch is out of order
you don't buy a bottle of wheel
starter" and pour it into your watch.
No, you consult a reliable watch
maker and leave the watch with him
and ne returns it to you in good con-
ditiOn, able to keep time properly and
serve you as a good watch should.
Is not your body worth as much at
tention as your watch? You have
probably been using patent medicine
for years, but these are of slight
value, giving you only temporary re-
lief, while the chronic trouble from
which you suffer is making deeper
inroads. HEED natures danger sig
nal ere it is too late.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
K RAT S

and mice-that's RAT-SNAP, the old
cakes-nO mixing with other food.
Your money back if it fails.
25c size Il cake) enough for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
SOC size G cakes) for Chicken
House, cooPs, or small buildings.
$1.OO size 6 cakes) enough for all
farm and Out-buiIdings, storage build
ings, or factory buildings.
Sold and Guaranteed bv
H. H. WINTERS and KING BROS.
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HOW ANY GIRL CAN HAVE
PRETTY EYES

No girl or woman is pretty If her
eyes are red, strained or have dark
rings Simple witchhazel, camphor,
hydrastis, etc, as mixed in Lavoptik
eye wash, will brighten the eyes and
a weeks use will surprise you with
its QUICK results. Regular use of
Lavoptik keeps the eyes healthy,
sparkling and vivacious. The quick
change will please you. Dainty alum
mum eye cup FREE. c. A. HARK-
NESS, Druggist.
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Wolf Hound pups for sale.-See
Gay Tillotson.
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PILES

Itching, Bleeding Blind or Pro-
truding Piles quickly and permanent
ly cured WITHOUT THE KNIFE.
No cutting, no chloroform or other
dangerous anesthetic used. He gives
a contract and guarantee to cure
every case he treats, no matter how
of your money.
If you are afflicted with this pain
full and troublesome malady it will
pay you to call and have a talk with
him.
The doctor is authorized by the
State of Kansas to treat all chronic
diseases of men and women.
Examination and consultation free
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
HE DOES NOT USE THE KNIFE

DR.. Brown treats diseases of the
Stomach, Liver, Blood, Skin, Nerves,
Heart, Spleen, Kidneys, Bladder, Sex
Wetting, Leg Ulcers, certain forms
of Paralysis, Weak Lungs, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Appendicitis, Gall Stones,
Golfers, Tumors, Cancers, Bilious
ness, Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Emaciation,
Epilepsy, Headaches, SIeerlessness,
Neurasthenia, Obesity, Plurisy, Scro-
fulous Diseases, Diseases of Men.
If you have Kidney or Bladder
troubles bring an ounce bottle of
your urine for analysis.
The doctor furnishes all his own
medicines.
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And That's the Truth

If there were no fool men and wo-
men to buy them there would be no
$40 shirts, shoes or hose. A fellow
don't have to know much to know
that when demand lets up supply
ceases. Just as long as there are so
many fools in the world, there are go
ing to be sharpers to fleece them Of
their money. It has certainly been
demonstrated that the average man
and woman don't know what to do
with money when they have it,
Milan Standard.
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DR.. BROW n
WILL BE III

Salina, Monday, June z; at Wilson,
Tuesday, the 9Th; at Russell, Wed
nesday, the 9Th; at WaKeeney, Thurs
day, the 10th, and at Wamego, Fri
day, the 18th.