Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-02-20

lis Lake In way calculated to inspire
renewed confidence III tho residents Of
our town. Regarding the extension Of
tho road, the legal gentlem an-who, by
tho way, has no interest in tho matter
could give nothing Ola definite nature.
He says the belief il that the Manitoba
line will be extended the coming spring.
but in what direction or how far can
not I've ascertained.
st. Paul has reason to feel grateful to
the northwest. But for the patronage Of
the tributary towns, the carnival would
have been a superb failure. People come
from long distances-Tevils Lake and
Winnipeg for instance. The retail trade
is immense, and some Of the prices
charged are ditto.
Among those known in Devils Lake
with whom we met may be mentioned
Bob and Frank Ferguson, who are doing
we'll In Minneapolis. Col. Ulino and j..
H. Parsons are luxuriating at the Mer-
chants; the latter expects to return hero
next week. Col. Smith, Of Bartlett, went
down Monday and attended meeting of
the creditors of f.. Smith Il Co. The
creditors granted tho hrn, an extension
and arranged for tho reopening Of the
store. The colonel Is very woll satisfied
with the outcome of affairs. and his North
Dakota friends will rejoice accordingly.
THO soors were thrown open Thursday
and the firm IL doing business again.
Jake Klein, one Of tuo curly pioneers
Doyils Lake, is doing rushing. .u.no-
rial business In Minneapolis. Jake ha.
some tine land near this city and IL deep
ly Interested in the welfare Of North Da'
kota.
Grand Forks was represented by Geo
Walsh and family, Billy Budge, Capt
Griggs and family and others. Mr.
Walsh requested US to say that he Is ou,
Of polotics, but no one ever knew George
to be In politios-before election time.
Speaking Of Walsh, reminds me Of a
dear friend of his-Kernal Steele. Th.
Kernal got back from Washington Tues
day and before leaving for Kiddel
county Wednesday he sent his card t
the ISTER-OcEAN headquarters. The
tNTER-OcEAN happened to be out. bu
the Kernal LETT word that unless we ''lo
up" he would be compelled to commence
libel suit. OF course we will "lot up
until next week, when wo can do the
subject Justice.
Visiting saltwater Sunday wo mel
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Cutler, old friends
Mr. Cutler has All extensive farm near
Grand Forks, and thinks Dakota the bos
country under tho sun. saltwater |.
the headquarters Of Col. Ferris and II
u. Stono. 1t was not our good fortune tc
meet either or tneln. Mr.. stone MN ~
Chicago oantervtswing Mr.. Crawford, fiie
party to whom he gave the SSO,OU
mortgage. Cy Wellington, whom, we met
in st. Paul, told w that Stone had jus,
bsen beaten In suit before the supreme
court 1t Bismarck. Stone, AZ president o.
the First National bank Of Grand Forks,
had advertised not to pay interest on de-
posits; In fact tho banking law prevented
him doing 30. When he sold the bank
hs charged up interest (about $1,000 oi
Mr.. Crawford's temporary certificates
rhe Citizens bank, which purchased
the First National, sued Stone for the
amount and beat him In tho lower
court. He appealed tho case and the
sup. enc court affirmed tho decision O
the lower court, taxing the costs te
Stone. He, or rather his bondsmen
must new pay about Si6oO. 1t is under
stood that Col. Ferris will fight tho at
tachments against his property IN thi,
city, and has already retained counse
for that purpose.
While in Minneapolis we met apr
Ames, who, with Mike Hoyo and JOIN
Frey. was among the duck hunters visi.
ting Devils Lake last fall. They are
coming again this year. DIR. Ames viii
run for mayor Of Minneapolis this spring
and his prospects appear to be very good
Mayor Pillsbury or Bill King will be hi.
Opponent. Perhaps the former. Speak.
ing Of duck shooting, DR.. Warner OF til,
Northwestern Fuel Co. will come ou
this year to give another performance OF
Charlie Belgarde's fiddle. Doc. deniel
that he claimed to be tho only Living
Ole Bull, but Freight Agent Moeler viii
swear to 1t.
School Report.
The following report shows the stand
ing Of the pupils In the Intermediate dc
partment of the school at Devils Lake
B0R%DR.
/ Per Cont Per Cent