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The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-08-03
Park River Farmers
Press Gets Manager
From World Forces

The Park River Farmers Press, a
weekly publication controlled by Nom
partisans Of that region, this week
goes under new management. Harry
Wagstrom, who has been employed in
the mechanical department of The
World, became ed manager at that
point Monday. Editor Wagstrom is
well known in the newspaper field and
generally considered a competent writ
er and business getter.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-08-03

Read the Page Advertisement in
This Issue of The World.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1921-08-03

Who will earn $4,000 in cash DUR
ing August? Read the. full page ad.
vertisement in this issue of The World.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24

c0mbec, IN which latter state be had
now existed for several months.
To return to Mother jerks.
Before Don Juan could even utter q
matutinal- greeting. Mother jerks laid
finger to lip and silenced him. "Go
back to Leber's and return in an hour,
she whispered Il ave my reasons for
wantin' that bloomin' cablegram de-
livered later"
Don Juan hadn't the least idea what
Mother jerks reasons. might be, but
he presumed she was up to some CHI
canery, and so he winlzed his blood
shot eye very knowingly and nodded
his acquiescence in the program.
When he had gone, Mother jerks
went behind the bar and fortified her
self with her mornings morning
which rite having been performed, her
sleep-benumbed brain livened up inn
mediately.
Cords truth I" the lady murmured.
"An' me about to turn him adrift for
the lawst fortnight Well for i'm e
alters hadmired the picture O. my
sainted Emery, as was the spittin' Inn
age Of his own fawther. 'Evings
'Ell's bells But that was a bit Of
tight squeak Just as I'm fully con-
WINGED 'e's beat it an I'm left 'oldin'
the sack, all along o. my kindness OF
cart, e gets the cablegram e's been
lOokin' for this two months past; an e
alters claimed as 'ow any time e got
cablegram it'd be an answer to Is
letter, with money to foller My word,
but that was touch an gol"
Still congratulating herself upon her
good fortune in intercepting Don Juan
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24

goods, comm unicate with me and get
your money.
@JERoME.p
She snuggIed back among the pill
lows and considered the various as
poets Of this amazing contract which
she had undertaken with a perfect
stranger. Flour after hour she lay
there, thinking over this preposterous
situation, and the more she weighed
1t, the more interesting and attractive
the proposition appeared. But one
consideration troubled her. How
would the Unknown knight manage an
Introduction Or, If he failed to man
age It, how was she to overcome that
obstacle?
"Oh, dear" she murmured, Il do
hope he's brave"
She need not have worried. Hours
before, the object Of her thought had
settled all that to his own complete
satisfaction, and as a consequence was
sleeping peacefully and gaining
strength for whatever Of fortune, good
or i'll, the morrow might bring forth.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24
CHAPTER III.

The morning following his decision
20 play the role Of angel to Billy
Geary's mining concession in Sobrante,
John Stuart Webster, like Mr.. Pepys,
was up betimes.
Nine o'clock found hin in the Office
of his friend Joe Daingerield, Of the
Bingham engineering works, where,
within the hour, he had in his charac-
teristically decisive fashion purchased
the machinery for ten-stamp mill. It
was nice order, and Daingerfeld
was delighted.
'oThis is going to cost you about half
your fortune, Jack" he informed Web
ster when the order was finally
made up.
Webster grinned. "YOu don't sup
pose I'm chump enough to pay for 1t
now, 40 you, Joe?' ne querled.
'Tm going first to scout the coun-
try and in the meantime keep all this
stuff in your warehouse until I au-
thorfze you by cable to ship, when
you can draw on me at sight for the
entire invoice with bill of lading at
Tacheu. III upon nVeSIgdlAOuI uhu
that this mine isn't all my partner
thinks 1t is, I'll cable a cancellation,
and you can tear that nice fat order
up and forget It."
From Daingerfeld's Office Webster
went forth, to purchase a steamer
trunk, his railway ticket AND sleep
ing carr decentralization which he
returned to his hotel and set about
packing for the journey.
Old Neddy Jerome, as sour and
cross as a setting hen, accompanied
him in the taxicab to the station. 10th
to let him escape and pleading to the
last, in a forlorn hope that Jack Web
Bter's better nature would triumph over
his friendship and boyish yearning
Tor adventure. He chung to Webster's
arm as they walked slowly down the
track and paused at the steps Of the
car containing the wanderers. reserva-
ticn, just as a porter, carrying some
land baggage, passed them by, fol-
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24
CHAPTER II-cOntinued.

'Well," Webster retorted humorous
", "lt isn't exactly what you might
term ruling passion. I like to make
1t, but there's more fun spending it.
I've made 100000, and now / want
TO go blow it-and I'm going to. Do
not try to argue with me. I'm luna
tic and I will have my way. If /
didn't 20 tearing off to Sobrante and
5oin forces with Bill Geary, there to
play the game, red or black, I'd feel
as If had done something low and
mean and small. The boys appealed
to me, and have made my answer.
If I come back alive but broke, you
know in your heart you'll give me the
best job you have"
''You win" poor Jerome admitted.
"Hold the Job open 80 days. At
the end Of that period I'll give you
definite answer, Neddy.
'I sniff excitement and adventure
and profit in Sobrante and I've just
got to Iook-see. I'm like an old burrO
staked out knee-deep in alfalfa just
now. I won't. take kindly to the
pack"
"And like an old burro, you won't
be happy until you've sneaked through
a hole in the fence to get out into a
stubble-feld and starve." Jerome
swore half-heartedly and promulgated
the trite proverb that life is just one
blank thing after the other-an in
choate mass of liver and disappoint-
mentl
"Do you find It so?' Webster Queried
Bympathetically.
Suspecting that he was being
Switted, Jerome looked up sharply,
prepared to wither Webster with that
] glance. But no, the man was abso-
lutely serious; whereupon Jerome
cealized the futility of further argu-
ment and gave John Stuart Webster
up for total loss Still, he could not
help smiling as he reflected how Web
ster had planned a year of quiet en-
3oyment and Fate had granted him
one brief evening. He marveled that
Webster could be so light-hearted and
contented under the circumstances.
Webster read his thoughts. "Good-
bye, old man." he said, and extended
his hand. Don't worry about me.
Allah is always kind to fools, my
friend; sorrow is never their portion.
In answering Billy's call have feel
ing that am answering the call of
q great adventure"
He did not know how truly he spoke,
of course, but if he had, that knowl-
edge would not have changed his an
awer.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24

lowed by girl in. green tailor-made
suit. AS she passed, John Stuart Web
ster looked fairly into her face, started
as If bee-stung, and hastily lifted his
hat The girl briefly returned his
scrutiny with sudden interest, decided
she did not know him, and reproved
him with a glance that even passe old
Neddy Jerome did not fail to assimi-
late.
"Wow, wowI'' he murmured. "The
next time you try that, Johnny Web
ster, be sure you're right"
"Good land O. Goshen, Neddy," Web
ster replied. "Fry me in bread
crumbs, if that isn't the same girl
Let me go, Neddy. Quickl Goodbye,
old chap. I'm on my way"
"Nonsense! The train doesn't pull
out for seven minutes yet. Who is
she, John, and why does she excite
you so?"
"Who is she, you ancient horse
thief Why, If have my way-and
I'm certainly going to try to have it
she's the future Mrs. W."
"Alasl Poor Yorick, 1 knowed him
WELL" Jerome answered. "Take a tip
from the old man, John. I've been
through the mill and / know. Never
marry a girl that can freeze you with
a glance. 1t isn't safe. By the way,
what's the fair charmer's name?"
'Tve got it down in my memoran-
dunn book, but 1 can't recall 1t this min
ute-Spanish name"
"John, my dear boy, be careful" /"
Neddy Jerome counseled. "Stick to
your own kind of people Is this
-a-er-a nice girl. John?"
"How do I know-I mean, how dare
you ask? OF course, she's nice. Can't
you see she is? And besides, why
should you be so fearful
"I'n have you understand, young
man, that have considerable interest
in the girl you're going to marry. By
the way, where did you first meet this
girl2 Who introduced you?"
''I haven't met her, and I've never
been introduced" Webster complained,
and poured forth the tale of his ad-
venture on the train from Death val
ley. Neddy was very sympathetic.
"Well, no wonder she didn't recog-
nize you when you saluted her to-
night" he agreed. Thought you were
another brute Of man trying to make
mash. By thunder, Jack, I'm afraid
you made a mistake when you shed
your whiskers and buried your old
clothes"
81 don't care what she thinks. /
found her. lost her, and I've found
her again; and I'm not going to take
any further chances"
The porter, having delivered his
charges baggage in her section, was
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24
achOp Your spoofln,. WlIIIe.

Cafetero, Mother jerks proceeded up
stairs to her chamber, clothed her
self, and adjourned to the kitchen.
After giving orders for an extra spe-
cial breakfast for two, Mother jerks
returned to her cantina, and formally
opened the same for the business Of
that day and night.
To her came presently, via the tiled
hallway, the object Of her solicitude,
young man on the sunny side of
thirty. He was thin for one Of his
height and breadth of chest; in color
his countenance resembled that of
sick Chinaman. His hair was thick
and wavy, but lusterless; his dark
blue eyes carried a hint Of jaundice;
and a generous mouth, beneath an
equally generous upper lip, gave am
pie ground for the suspicion that while
Mr.. William Geary's speech denoted
him an American citizen, at least one
of his maternal ancestors had been
wOoed and won by an Irishman. An
old Panama hat, sad relic of a pros
porous past, pair of soiled buckskin
pumps, suit of unbleaehed linen
equally befouled, and last but not
least, the remnants of a smile that
much hard luck could never quite OBJ
literate, completed his attire-and to
one a stranger in the tropics would
appear to constitute complete inven-
tory of Mr.. Geary's possessions.
"Dulce corazon mio, extend a
greeting" he called at the entrance.
81 trust you rested well last night,
Mother jerks, and that no evil dreams
were born of your midnight repast of
frijoles refritos, marmalade, and art
an-arf !"
Chop yer spoofin', Willie," Mother
jerks simpered. my heyel So I'm
yer sweetheart, ehl Yer wheedlin'
blighter, maxim love to girl as is old
enough to- be yer motherl"
"a woman" Mr.. Geary retorted
sagely and not whit abashed, 'is at
the apex of her feminine charms at
thirty-seven."
He knew his landlady to be not a
day under fifty. but such is the ease
with which the Irish scatter their
bIarney that neither Billy Geary nor
Mother jerks regarded this pretty
speech in the light Of an observation
immaterial, inconseQuential and not
germane to the matter at issue. New
ertheless, there was a deeper reason
for his blarney. This morning, watch
ing the telItale tinge Of pleasure IN
derlying the alcohol-begotten hue Of
the good creatures face, he felt al
most ashamed of his own heartless-
ness-almost, but not quite.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24
BY PETER B. KYNE
asHEs The FUTURE MRs. VIZ


But he
lady
He eliminates the offending man after the style Of the mans the world
opportunity But he Just had find out the
She
certainty Of
a
In
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24

II has been said that not one woman in
a thousand passes this perfectly natural
change without experiencing train Of
very annoying and sometimes painful
symptoms. Those dreadful hot flashes,
sinking spells, spots before the eyes,
dizzy spells, nervousness, are only a few
Of the symptoms. Every woman at this
age should prefit by Mrs. Block 3 expert
ence and try Lydia 3. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound viii help you, write TO Lydia 2.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
about your health. Your letter viii be
opened, read and answered by q woman
and held in strict confidence. ~
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24
'eThankS to Wares Baby
Powder, MY Baby EOy
is Fine and Sturdy"
This famous Medicine brought
Quick and Lasting Relief in bad
case Of Bowel Trouble.

On May 2sth, 1920, Mrs. z. Howard a
Marquez, Texas, writes; ''My little boy
was a year old when his bowels got bad.
We tried everything we had ever heard Of,
with no result, until friend recommended
Wares Baby Powder. We gave it to him
according to directions, and he began to
change in every way until he got entirely
sturdy boy Of three years am now Civ.
ing It to my 7-month-old baby girl with the
same good results"
Wares Baby Powder is just as successful
in cases Of teething, summer complaint and
stomach trouble. Given to babies in liquid
form, mixed with sugar and water, they
love to take it. Perfectly harmless At al
druggists. 6Oc and $1.20 the package.
THE WARE CHEMICAL. CO.. Dallss,
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24
Notice a Ii nutch-

The Pennsylvania Dutch have their
own way Of saying things and gener-
ally they manage to make their mean
ing clear, although sometimes in un-
conventional language.
Over the bell on the front door Of a
house in a little town near Gettysburg
was affixed card reading:
Button doesn't bell. Bump" II
American Legion Weekly.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24

building me up and relieving me OF
my trouble, and always felt much
better in every way after its use. -
MRS. H. e. WILLIAMS, 2424 Free
man st.
All druggists sell the Prescription
in huid or tablet form, or send 10
cents to DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel
in Buffalo. N. T., for a trial pkg.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24
Acid Stomach
for 10 Years
NOW A DIFFERENT WOMAN
Earnestly Praises EafOniO

"My wife was a great sufferer from
acid stomach for 10 years." writes II.
d. Crippen, 'but is different woman
since taking Eatonic."
Sufferers from acid stomach-let
Eatonic help you also. 1t quickly takes
up and carries out the excess acidity
and gases and makes the stomach cool
and comfortable. You digest easily,
get the full strength from your food,
feel well and strong, free from bloat-
ing, belching, food repeating, etc. Big
box costs costs only a tri1e with your
druggists guarantee.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24

TWO years. A saw
Lydia q. Pinkham's
We &c table Com
pound advertised ia
the paper and got
good results from
taking it. / recon-
mend your medicine
20 my friends and
you may publish
this fact as a testi-
Knonial. Mrs.RoB-
ERT BLOCK, Box $40,
Hopkins. Minn.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24

Jud Tunkins says everybody admits
that honesty is the best policy, only
a lot Of folks differ as to the.precisa
definition Of the word,
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24

returning for another tip. Webster
reached out and accosted him.
Henry" he said, where did you
stow that young lady's hand bag
gage?"
Lower Six, Car Nine, sah."
"I have a weakness for colored boys
WHO are quick at figures" Webster de-
clared, and dismissed the porter with
the gratuity. He turned to Jerome.
"Neddy, I feel that I am answering
the call to a great adventure" he de-
clared solemnly.
II know It, Jack. Goodbye, son,
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24

Would lessons in good manners
printed in big red letters on the bill
boards go a great way?
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24

y - -
is an excellent
medicine. l have
taken it for fem
mime troubles
and when run
down, weak and
nervous, a nd
must say it was
very quick in
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24
HOW WOMEN
0E middle AGE
May Escape Che breads Suf-
ferings Of chat Period by
Taking Mrs. Blocks Advice

Hopkins. MINI. - e During Change 0f
Tife 1 had hot flashes and suffered for
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24
When Rundown

Houston, Texas.-'Dr. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription for women and
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-02-24
"Gor, Willie, | ain't respect
able. She's comm to see me-
an l cawn't let 'er."
Jud Tunklns.

Cro BE coNTINUED)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-06-30
THE DEATH RECORD.

The following was received for pub
LEGATION in these columns last week out
owing to the crowded condition of our
columns its publication was delayed
until this time:
MYRON JENKINS.
1t has been almost month since
the community was grief stricken by
the sad and sudden death of little My
ron jenkins, who wasNinstantly killed
by lightning May %, at the home Of
Raymond Broadwater, in the New
Germany settlement, about two and
a-half miles from the lads home. The
boy and his father had gone to the
Broadwater home to do an act of kind
ness for Mr.. and Mrs. BroadWater,
both of whom had been i'll and were
unable to do their spring planting
Mrs. Broadwater is a sister of the de-
ceased boys mother, both being the
daughters of former County Commits
sioner Jeter J. Stephen. While the
storm was raging the boy and his
father sought refuge in the house with
the Broadwater family. Just as the
storm seemed to cease lightning struck
a telephone pole nearby. The boy was
sitting just beneath the telephone on
the wall and the lightning was thus
transmitted through the instrument
and he received the full force of the
shock, instantly killing him. The grief
of the mother was heartrending. The
boy had left home only a few hours
before in perfect health and was
brought back dead. Our hearts go out
in sympathy to the stricken family.
Myron was a big hearted Industrious
lad, always cheerful and brave. His
thoughts always seemed to center
about his mother. He was often heard
to say following little accidents which
befel him, don't tell mother" How we
miss his coming so often with his
merry laugh and whistle and his very
cheering smile. He had a place in the
hearts of the big boys as we'll as in
those of his little playmates. Gods
ways are not our ways, and we must
bow to His will and in this particular
case it proves that He moves in mys-
FERROUS ways His wonders to perform.
Myron Clay Jenkins was born July &c,
1909, and died May %, 1921, aged II
years, 10 months and days. His body
was inferred in the churchyard of the
Trinity Reformed church at New Ger
many, after a sermon and services
conducted by the Rev. j. M. Rearick.
A NEIGHROR.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-06-30

The financial statement of the coun-
ty, authorized to be published by an
act of the General Assembly, is now
being composed on the linotype in The
Republican office and will be printed
as part of the, regular issue of The
! Republican within the next two or
three weeks, perhaps sooner. The
compiling of this statement has been
a painstaking piece of work in the of
flee of the County Commissioners and
its composition is proving no less
laborious in this office. Every effort
is being made to have the report free
from Typographical errors and abso-
} lutely correct in every respect. The
matter will likely require four or more
pages of The Republican.
STRAYED OR STOLEN-From
my farm on June 8th, one black horse
with white spot in forehead. Weight
about 1850 pounds; age years; any
information please notify GEO. P.
MARLEY, Deer Park-Advertise
ment 17-3t%
| Every kind of Fireworks at W. A.
Gender s.-Advertisement 17-2t*
Another echo of the emigration
from Western Maryland over the old
National Road to the Middle West
comes from Ohio, in an account print
ed in the Emmitsburg Chronicle of
family gathering near Canton. The
Chronicle copies from a Canton paper
an article on the fiftieth annual meet
ing of the Smith Reunion Association
on the Daniel Smith farm, at which
$50 persons were present, seven of
them having attended the first meet
ing. Among the guests were Eugene
Zimmerman, George Zimmerman,
Miss Margaret Zimmerman, Mrs. Ida
S. Chilean and Byron P. Wise of EN-.
mitsburg. Daniel Smith migrated
from the vicinity of Emmitsburg to
Ohio more than a century 'ago in a
covered wagon drawn by a yoke Of
oxen. Among the points of interest
on the farm are the spring, the foun-
dation of tannery and the well-pre-
served log house built by Daniel
Smith.
FOR SALE-Farm of 492 acres, To-
Gated six miles north of Oakland. 81
acres oats; 10 acres buckwheat; 21a
acres potatoes; 8 acres corn; 40 to
so acres grass. This property also
has a lot of young growth timber up
on it. Big bargain to quick buyer.
G. SEMMES HAMILL, Attorney Oak
land. -Advertisement lift.
All persons wanting Piano tuning
and organ repairing done, drop card
to ELLIOTTS MUSIC STORE.-Ad-
vertisement If.
FOR SALE-Farm of 100 acres;
about so acres under cultivation; To-
Gated about l u miles south of Oak
land on old Gortner road. Apply to
Mrs. Florence Porter, rs Third street,
Oakland, Md.-Advertisement lift.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-06-30
Poultry Culling Demonstrations in the
County July 6, Z and s.

Field demonstrations in culling the
ficck, making post norton eXamina-
tions, studying diseased conditions of
the organs and poultry house construc-
ton, will be given by Prof. H. w
Hickey, poultry extension specialist,
University of Maryland, in coopera-
ton with the county agent at the fol-
lowing places and upon the dates in
dicated:
July 6, 2 o'clock p. M, at the farm
of Harry Paugh, near Dodge school
house.
July 7, 2 o'clock p. m. at Cove school
house.
July s, p. M, at farm of C. J.
Yoder, Grantsville.
Prof. Hickey knows his work and
will give some very valuable informa-
ton on the subjects mentioned above
1t will be time well spent, to those in
terested in poultry, to attend.
j. A. fowler, County Agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-06-30
BIT finger
Observation-Disclosures


Mrs. Anna Oester, wife of Mr.. Col
umbus Oester, died at her home near
this village on Sunday afternoon at
about five o'clock Mrs. Oester at
tended church with her husband on
Sunday morning, apparently well, but
upon returning home near the noon
hour she was taken suddenly i'll, and
although DR.. Bowen, of Grantsville,
was quickly summoned, no relief was
obtained and she passed quietly away
as the day drew to close. The de-
ceased is survived by her husband and
one sister, Mrs. Huldah Wagner, of
Meyersdale, Pa, besides her father,
Mr.. Henry B. Wiley, of Akron, o., and
many other friends and relatives in
this community who mourn the loss of
an excellent woman, friend and neigh
Dor.
Ashford Powell, of the Dry Run Set
tlement, whose illness was announced
in our last weeks letter, departed this
life on Monday evening, June goth,
and was buried on Thursday morning
following, in his home community,
with services in charge of members
of the BROTHERHOOD of Railway Engi-
neers, of which organization the de-
ceased was a member.
Charles ]. Sechler and family and
F. NJ. Bittinger and family, of this
place, attended the funeral of the late
Mrs. Calvin Sechler, which occurred
at Summit Mills, Pa, on Saturday
morning, June 25th.
1t is announced that the Rev. E. E.
Campbell, of Ohio, will preach a trial
sermon from the pulpit of the Luth-
eran. church in this village on next
Sunday morning, at ten thirty o'clock;
in the Meadow Mountain church in the
afternoon and in the Jennings church
| the same evening.
The Pentecostal tent services con-
tinue in. the Meadow Mountain settle
ment and are being largely attended
! by people from adjacent sections of
the county.
Peter Bickford, of Meadow Noun
tain, was business caller in this Sec
ton last Saturday evening.
John H. Stark and son Earl mo.
tored to Oakland on business last Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manassa Schrock, of
Mountain Lake Park. visit d Mr..
Schrock's brothers, Messrs. Silas and
Christian Beachy, near here, on Thurs
day Of last week.
Mrs James SDeicher returned to her
home here few days ago after a
visit of several weeks with relatives in
Wheeling and other points in West
Virginia
Mrs. j. L. Marvin and Mrs. 0. C.
Buckle attended the annual convention
of the Woman's Home and Foreign