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Bisbee daily review., 1922-04-20

When hubble plays golf and plays briage they only meet on 2 day
The Washington times., 1922-10-01
Was Leader of Bar

John Ganson, of Buffalo, was
the leader Of tho bar in western
New York. Though elected to the
House OF Representatives as a
Democrat, he supported the war
measures OF the administration.
He was a gentleman Of the old
school, Of great dignity, and al
ways Immediately dressed. He
was totally bald and his face also
devoid Of hair. 1t was a gloomy
period Of the war and the reports
from the front very discouraging.
CONGRESSMAN Ganson felt II his
duty to see the President about
the state OF the country. He
made a formal call and said to Mr..
Lincoln: Though I am a Demo-
crat, imperil my political future
by supporting your war measures
I can under tand that secrecy may
be necessary in military opera
tions. but I think I am entitled to
know the exact conditions, good or
bad, at the front"
Mr.. Lincoln looked at him ear
nestly for a minute and then said:
"Ganson, how clean you shave!
That ended the interview.
The year OF 1864 was full OF
changes Of popular sentiment and
surprises. The North had become
very tired Of the war. The people
wanted peace, and peace at almost
any price. Jacob Thompson and
Clement C. Clay, former U. s.
Senators from the South, appeared
at Niagara Falls, on the Canadian
side, and either they or their
friends gave out that they were
there to treat for peace. In ref
erence to them Mr.. Lincoln said to
me: This effort was to inflame the
peace sentiment Of the North, to
embarrass the administration. and
to demoralize the army, and in a
way It was successful. Mr.. Greeley
was hammering at me to take
action for peace. and said that un-
less I met these men every drop Of
blood that was shed and every dol
lar that was spent I would be re-
sponsible for. that It would be a
blot upon my conscience and soul.
I wrote letter to Mr.. Greely and
said to him that those two former
United States Senators were whigs
and old friends Of his, personally
and politically. and that I desired
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Made Futile Trips to War Department

took my weary way every day to the War Department.
but could get results The interviews brief and
dagreeabe and the Secretary of War very brusque The
time getting short said the Secretary: If the
ballots to be distributed in time, must have nforma
ton at once" He very angriy refused and said New
Yorks troops in every army all the enemys
ritoy To state their location would be to give invaluable
information to the enemy How do know if that nfor
nation would be so safeguarded not to get out?"
AS l was walking down the long corridor, which
full of hurryng officers and soldiers returning from the
field departing for it, met Elihu B. Washburne who
was Congressman from Illinois and intimate friend
of the President He stopped me and said:
''Hello Mr.. Secretary, you very much troubled
Can help you I told him my story.
"What are you going to dof" he asked I answered: {:
"To protect myself report to the people of New
York that the provision for the soldiers voting be
carried out because the Administration refuses give
formation where the New York soldiers are located"
The Washington times., 1922-10-01
TRAVELLER SAYS AMERICAN B @AUTIES
ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL i'm THE WORLD

girls whose faces are sometimes
not uninteresting, but whose legs
are unbelievably thin, scrawny
and shapless, or perhaps girls
whose bodies are very beautiful,
but whose faces strike awe into
the hearts OF the audience. be-
cause they are so unusually ugly.
AS for their dancing, no two
dance the same step in the same
time. or course this Is not true
Of the innumerable little "Tiller
Girls" blond little English me-
chanical dolls that clutter up the
scenes.
Our own show girl is too we'll
known to us and the rest of tho
world to describe her. The little
ladies OF Broadway are unde-
niably the loveliest stage women
in the world. Among them we
find real beauty, rather than
mere prettiness. And among
them, too, we find individuality
and charm. two qualities rarely
possessed by our average Ameri-
can woman. The stage beauty
thrives on a reputation for &C.
centricity and originality; there
fore she dares be different.
ONE MORE PERFECTION.
Now that l have raised the
average American woman on a
pedestal. let me point out to her
even more alluring heights she
can reach II she but makes the
effort. II vote were taken
among the men am certain that
the result would read the Ameri-
can woman is the most beautiful
in the world-but the French
woman is the most interesting"
And, after all, of what value is
female interest? And at the basis
OF the Parisienne's appeal Is what?
For one thing there is her infi-
mite understanding OF men. She
knows exactly their hopes, their
desires and their ambitions, and
knowing these things she makes
the most of her knowledge. She
gives them exactly what they ex-
pect and thereby becomes in
dispensable,. 1t must not be for
gotten that the French woman
without the vote rules the French
man and the French nation.
These then are things that give
French women their charm. And
It Is charm which the American
woman must acquire to augment
her beauty.
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erness. Tho things which hap
pened to these original people
and among themselves in their
primitive conditions were far more
dramatic than anything invented
by the professional story.teller.
For many years travelled the
circuit as a lawyer, and usually
there was only one hotel in the
county towns where court was
held. The Judge. the grand and
petit juries, the lawyers. the
clients, and witnesses would pass
the night telling exciting or anus
ing occurrences, and these were
Of infinite variety and interest"
He was always eager for a new
story to add to his magazine OF
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ly charming accessories, such as
slender feet. exquisitely turned
ankles. lOng-fingered hands. and
small, white. regular teeth. These
little things are far more import
ant in perfect woman than is
generally imagined.
She has, too. a lovely body,
round, slender and firm-chested.
She isn't flabby and loose.fleshed
like the French girl and, angular
and heavy like the English girl.
And her legs! Poems may we'll
be written to them! Unlike the
scrawny, shapeless legs of the
French girl and the heavy, awk-
ward appendages Of the English
girl, the American girls leg, be-
ginning with her slender, lovely
little ankle, curves firmly and
roundly out at the calf, and
curves in again most gracefully
to a firm, trim knee.
AT TIE "FOLLIES."
Now come with me to a Lon.
don, a Paris and a New York
revue and let me give you final
proof Of my contention-which
probably needs no proof what.
soever on this side OF the ocean.
The Fun OF the Fayre." is just
as good a London revue as any
for our purposes. There, in an
amazing assortment of costumes,
we find chorus lassies who are
picked china-doll girls, all pink
and white and gold confections-
quite toothsome. but just a little
too sweet and sugar-coated, and
all confusingly alike.
The Paris "Folies Bergere," on
the other hand, gives us little
coating.-sugar or otherwise. Such
as it is-anklets and cientures,
etc.--it is produced by the wiz
ardry of the greatest fashion
artists. whose love OF detail leads
them not infrequently to neglect
the whole completely. And wear.
ing these elaborate details are
The Washington times., 1922-10-01
Pulch

large-boned and quite devoid OF
pleasing curves. When she is
thin, she is raw-boned and angu-
lar, and when she Is plump she is
square and heavy. She hasn't the
slender sinuosity Of the Russian
woman, nor the fuller, more vo.
luptuous grace Of the Oriental wom-
an. And at the other extreme of
her altogether delightful head we
find feet and ankles that are enor-
mities-I use the word advisedly.
FRENCH CHARMERS.
Let us cross the English Chan.
mel from Dover to Calais and take
a train quickly for Paris. Now
step out Of the Care st. Lazare
with me and take your first
glimpse OF that most famous type
of womankind-the Parisienne! A
rather trim little woman, graceful
moving and individual. Furthe-
investigation brings to light charm
and a very alluring sophistication
everything but beauty.
1t must be remembered that I
am talking about the average
French woman. 1t would be un-
true to say that there is not a
definite type of French beauty.
There is, and when It is accom-
panied with these other intriguing
French characteristics, the result
is irresistible. But physically per-
feet women are comparatively rare
in France. The French complex
ion is sallow; French features are
irregular, and French figures are
bad.
The average American girl Is,
on the whole, we'll made-''bien
faite," as the French say, when de-
scribing women or cheese.
HAS PRETTY FEET.
Unlike her pretty English sister,
her lovellness OF face is not marred
by grotesque feet and ankles. She
has in addition to delightful fes-
lures, complexion and hair, equal
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ried the State of New York by
a majority Of only 6,749, and 1t
was the soldiers vote that gave
him the Empire State.
The compensation of my long
delay in Washington trying to
move the War Department wero
the opportunity 1t gave me to see
Mr.. Lincoln, to meet the mem.
bers of the Cabinet, to become
intimate with the New York dele
CATION in Congress, and to hear
the wonderful adventures and
stories so numerous in Washing
ton.
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In regard to this storytelling,
he said: Il am accused Of telling
a great many stories. They say
that IL lowers the dignity OF the
Presidential office, but ! have
found that plain people (repeat-
ing with emphasis plain peoplel,
take them as you find them. are
more easily influenced by a broad
and humorous illustration than in
any other way, and what the
hypercritical few may think. /
don't care"
The Washington times., 1922-10-01

a m m milton and weapons.
One night when there was
reception at the Executive Man
sion, Rufus c. Andrews, surveyor
of the port of New York. and
I went there together. Andrews
was a good lawyer and had been
a correspondent in New York Of
Mr.. Lincoln, while he was active
at the bar in Illinois. He was a
confidential advisor Of the Presi.
dent on New York matters and
frequently at the Executive Man.
sion. As the procession moved
past the President he stopped An
drews and, leaning over, spoke
very confidentially to him. The
conversation delayed the process
sion for some time.
When Andrews and returned
to the hotel. our rooms were
crowed with newspaper men and
politicians wanting to know what
the confidential conversation was
about. Andrews made a great
mystery Of it and so did the press.
He explained to me when we were
alone that during his visit to the
President the night before he told
the President a new story. The
President delayed him at the re-
ception. saying: Andrews, for
got the point OF that story you told
me last night; repeat It now"
While Mr.. Lincoln had the most
logical Of minds and his letters
and speeches on political contro-
versies were the most convincing
of any statesman Of his period. he
rarely would enter into a long dis
cussion in conversation; he would
end the argument either by an
apt story or illustration enforcing
his ideas.
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you would wait until l get rid
Of this crowd"
When we were alone he threw
himself wearily on a lounge and
was evidently greatly exhausted.
Then he INDUCED, rocking back
ward and forward, in a reminis'
cent review of different crises in
his Administration. and how he
had met them. In nearly every
instance he had carried his point.
and either captured or beaten his
adversaries by a story so apt, so
on all fours. and such complete
answers that the controversy was
over. / remember eleven of these
stories, each of which was a vic.
tory.
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Me PROCLAMATION Of EMANCIPNT'O
aunk.4 by FRANK CARPENTRY
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In speaking, Mr.. Lincoln had a
peculiar cadence in his voice
caused by laying emphasis upon
the keyword Of the sentence. In
answer to the question how he
knew so many anecdotes, he an.
swered: at never invented a story,
but I have a good memory and,
think. tell one tolerably well.
My early life was passed among
pioneers who had the courage and
enterprise to break away from
civilization and settle in the wild.
The Washington times., 1922-10-01
"What Do You Want?"

had a long and memorable
interview with the President.
AS stepped from the crowd
in his Teception.room. he said to
me: What do you want?" I
answered.: Nothing, Mr.. Presi.
dent. l only came to pay my re-
spects and bid you good-by. as
I am leaving Washington"
"It Ia such a luxury" he then
marked. TO find a man who
does not want anything. wish
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why" said Mr.. washbourne,
"that would beat Mr.. Lincoln.
You don't know him. While he
Is a great statesman. he is also
the keenest of politicians alive.
II 1t could be done in no other
way, the President would take
q carpet-bag and go around and
collect those votes himself. You
remain here until you hear from
me. will go at once and see
the President"
In about an hour a staff Off
Ger stepped up to me and asked:
"Are you the Secretary Of State
of New York;" 1 answered Yes. ;
"The Secretary Of War wishes to
see you at once" he said.
found the secretary most cordial
and charming.
"Mr. Secretary, what do you
desire?" he asked. l stated tho
case as had many time before,
and he gave a peremptory order
10 one of his staff that / should
receive the documents in time 70:
me to leave Washington on the
midnight train.
The magical transformation was
the result OF personal visit OF
President Lincoln to the Secre.
tray Of War. Mr.. Lincoln car
The Washington times., 1922-10-01
By HELEN FOX.

SASfbD Will dStOllShhiSAN
every minute of the first
u twenty-four hours ! spent in
New York on my return to
America from abroad. And gasped
because in the short space of day
was confronted by more lovely
women than had seen in the
space of a month in any Of the
Old World countries.
This does not mean, however,
that the patrician woman of Spain,
with her long, lovely body; her
charming, regular features; her
cream complexion, and her eyes
that smolder with intriguing fires.
is not a superb creature. Nor does
It mean that the blue -blooded Rus
sian woman, combining the exoti-
cism Of the East with the super.
refinement OF the West. Is not an
exquisite bit Of femininity. With
her slender. swanlike neck; her
oval face, delicately featured, and
Of a clear, transparent paleness, ac-
centuated by dark penCiled brows,
brilliant eyes and vivid lips, and
with her shapely body, perfectly
made in every detail, the aristo-
cratic woman OF Russia is marvel
ously lovely. She is quite akin to
her wilder, freer sisters, the
Georgian women in the mountains
of the Caucasus.
AMERICAN BEAUTIES.
But while 1t is quite true that
taken individually the Spanish
woman or Russian woman is per-
haps without peer, the average
American woman is a far more all
around attractive creature than the
average woman of any other ma
ton, including the Spanish and the
Russian. In short, the average OF
good looks is higher in America
than in any other country. 1
really believe there are more per-
feet women in the United States
to the square mile than any other
place on earth.
In my experience, have found
that the English beauty consists
mainly in a china-doll prettiness
Of face. a pulchritude of fea: lures
and complexion generously bc-
Queathed to little English girls by
their good fairies. But from the
neck down." to put It bluntly, Eng.
lish girls cannot bear too much
scrutiny.
The average English woman u
The Washington times., 1922-10-01

Arriving i'm the United States, She is amazed
at the Remarkable Number of Pretty Girls
to Be Seen ON Every Hand-Russian and
Spanish Beauties Are Specialists-The
English Pink and White Doll-Charn1 of
the French Woman Outweighs Her Lack of
Pulchritude.
The Washington times., 1922-10-01
THE RECOl1ECTIONS OF CF4AUNCEY M DEPE
NV Memorable Interview With President Lincoln i'm 18
NOTED FIGURE
i'm PUBLIC LIFE
FOR so YEARS

Former Senator FrOm New York and 0utstand-
ing Parsonage i'm American Politics, Noted
as a Speaker and Called Americas Greatest
Living witt and Raconteur-At IS Has
Written the RecOllectiOnS of His Long Life.
/rHAUNCEY M. DEPEW is one of the last public men
~ a0ho knew Lincoln
In 1864, Mr.. DepeO then only about thirty gears old,
,0as Secretary of State of New York. In the National
election of that year. ohen President Lincoln
diddte for second ern the duty of the Secretary
of State to arrange for the vong of Ne York troops
in the field.
By CHAUNCEY M DEPEw
@F course the first thing find where the
New York troops were, and for that purpose went
~ to Washington remaining there for several months
before the War Department would give the information.
The Secretary of War Edwin NJ Stanton. 1t per-
haps that the Secretary of War should only
possess extraordinary executive ability but be also pract
cay of human weakness that he should be rigid
dsciplinarlan and administer justice without mercy.
thought the time that these qualities
say to counteract far possible the hearted
ness of President Lincoln. If the boy condemned to be
shot, or his mother father could reach the President
in time executed The military authorities
thought that this mistaken charity and weakened
discipline. =
I a dinner after the with number of gen
erals who had been command Of armies The question
asked of the famous of these generals; How
did you carry the sentences Of your martial and
escape Lncons pardonsY The grim old warrior answered
81 shot them first
The Devils Lake world., 1922-11-01

Tom Kessler, one of the men en-
ployed at the Great Northern shops,
who was arrested last week on the
charge Of assault with dangerous
weapon, and whose preliminary hear
ing was scheduled to take place yes
terday afternoon in Justice Duell's
court, had the hearing postponed I'M
til tomorrow on account of the ILL
ness of his attorney, A. E. Wheeler.
1t is alleged that while leaving the
shops Mr.. Kessler was followed by a
number Of pickets including wo-
men and children, who called him
various names, and that after stand
ing this for time Kessler picked
up bottle and threw it at one of the
men. The bottle missed its mark
and hitv the,9round,' but bounced up
and hit one of the children. %.
We doubt if there is a candidate for
county office: in Ramsey county that
has put in more hard work before the
general election which takes place
next Tuesday than D. J. Rutten, who
seeks the. Office. of Sheriff. Mr.. Rut-
ten put in: much hard work last
spring, and is one Of the nominees
for this Office. In talking to The
World yesterday he told US that things
looked very favorable in all parts Of
the county, that his friends had put
In much workin his behalf during the
past several weeks, and that if he does
not land on top, he is sure that he will
be pretty close to it. He told US fur
ther that while any Of the candidates
rnnning for office would appreciate
alls the votes they can get, he'd bet
anything that none Of them would
appreciate every vote cast for them
more than he will. He is a clean cut
fellow, who believes in law enforce
The Devils Lake world., 1922-11-01
TAKEN UP

Take notice that I have taken up
at my place one four-year-old dark
bay and one bay colt with white
star ON forehead, coming three-years-
old, one sorrel pony with white mark
across face. Owner please call at my
place, pay costs and remove the an
imals. reside one mile west of
Crary. c. A. Vondark, Crary, N. d.
44-3t,
The Devils Lake world., 1922-11-01
PAY

Students of the Union CONNER
cial College, Grand Forks, N. Dak.,
earn big pay. That is the great
value Of business education; it
puts you in touch with the big posi-
tions. To secure this training
takes but short time and the cost
is very moderate. In fact, the tu-
ition is lower than it has been for
years. Many earn back in one
month the entire tuition cost. Send
for catalog and find out how easily
you can prepare for a good posi-
tion. 42-tf
The Devils Lake world., 1922-11-01
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

Examinations for first and second
grade elementary certificates will be
held in the Court Room in the city
of Devils Lake on the 9th and 10th
Of November, beginning promptly at
$3.50 A. M.
All material for work will be fur
nished applicants.
HAZEL Mckay, &.
County Superintendent.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-11-01
OTTO E. HAGEN,

lao Claims to Be Paid Soon
One hundred and fifty state soldier
bonus claims will be paid soon after
November 1, it was stated at the Of
flee of the adjustant general Wednes-
day, the total amount to be paid be-
ing approximately $4,000. This will
bring payments up to about $6s, 1000.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-11-01
FOR RECIsTER OF DEEDS

Being one of the nominees for the
office of Register Of Deeds Of Ramsey
county at the general election to be
held on Tuesday, Nov. z, I take this
means Of asking the vote and sup
port of my friends throughout the
county between now and such election
day.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-11-01

ment, and if elected will do every
thing in his power to keep the city
and county free from crime during
his administration.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-11-01

DR.. Earl Crary, dentist, of James
town, has purchased the dental estab-
ishment and good will of DR.. Soper Of
Cando, and will move to the new To-
cation this week to take charge of his
Cando Office. Dr. Soper has not fully
decided as where he will locate after
he leaves Cando.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-11-01
Auntle Remembered,

Auntle Remembered.
Auntie. getting along in years, is IN
earnest advocate Of the 'sblank" sys-
TEN Of memory training. BY its use
she has had remarkable success lately
In recalling names, always 30 inclined
to slip away from her. The other day,
however. It took three attempts to get
the rishtful appellation. Nephew went
up to her 1t dance, requesting IN in
PRODUCTION TO the new and decidedly
sturdy aid stout young .kindesgartnsr
who was substituting N our tswn.
"Fes. yss; I know her name," said
auntis eagerly; "5ast let mo think Z
mement-it was entirely appropriate,
sol didn't bother much with t. Let
mo sse. Strong, no; Hsfty, oh. ne; I
remember It applied to her calling a.
well % to her person. l;havs 1t now,
Powers-Hiss Powers" said auntie III.
umphantly.-Chicaso Journal.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-11-01

E. j. Elstad is now acting as post
master at Rugby, having on Wednes-
day, Of last week been checked in by a
federal Inspector to take the place Of
Ms. Severyn, who had been very ably
loSking after the duties of the Office
during the past two years.
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Mama talking dolls. The Gift Shop.
:. Money to loan on farm land at
reasonable rates. John w. Maher. If.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller, former
residents of this city, but who now
reside at Walhalla, in Fembina coun-
ty, spent several days last week as
guests at the home Of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mueller of
Penn.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-11-01

The Hemstitching machine which
during the past year or more has
been used by the Devils Lake Hem
stitching Co., was purchased last week
by the Gift Shop, and has been added
to the equipment formerly used.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-11-01

Auto Bold Falls Out; Kills Blacksmit
When a bolt fell out Of his auto
the machine overturned and killed
William Cahill, q blacksmith at Pet
tibone.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-11-01

Miss Anna Sharp, who resides in
the Brennan block, underwent an op-
GRAFTON for appendicitis at the Mercy
hospital last Friday morning.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-11-01

Mrs. Dennis Connolly of Lawton
spent several days last week here
visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Ed. Burke. .
The Devils Lake world., 1922-11-01

'wFhe two-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Berg of Starkweather was
killed almost instantly when a grind
stone on which he had climbed fell on
him, breaking his back. No one saw
tie accident, and when the boy was
Nund he was dead.
The Devils Lake world., 1922-11-01

Miss Honora Riordan, who spent
the past three months here visiting
at the home of her mother, Mrs Anna
Riordan, left last Thursday evening
for San Francisco, CAL, where she
will spend the winter.