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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
j ON COUNTRY.

Churchs Ferry, N. D., Now, 1885,
l am n Of the old timers here, COM
ing from Port Royal, Pa, in 1886.
When 1 landed at the Ferry, I had
$3.50 in money and the future before
me. Today I have 480 acres of land,
two miles west Of Churchs Ferry, with
$50 acres under cultivation. Have
three granaries, 32x42, capacity 5000
bushels, with feed grinder and elevator.
My stable is 30x4O, large enough to
accommodate 10 horses, besides / have
a story-and-a-half house, 222x37. My
crop this year was as follows: $50 acres
of wheat, 5000 bu.; SO acres of oats,
1900 bu.; 18 acres of barley, 500 bu. I
have raised crops here for ten years,
and can say this is the country for
people to come and get a home. We
have good we'll water at a depth Of 15
to 100 feet. This country is all right
and I I'M stuck on it. G. L.. WIENER.
ONE MAN CAN DO AS MUCH HERE AS TWO
IN THE EAST.
Crary, N. D., Oct. 81, 1851 have
now raised three crops here and will
tell you what I think of North Dakota
by this time. I came from Owasao,
Ind, and had left when I arrived, SIS
and two horses. / took a claim this
spring twelve miles east of Cando, and
have fifteen acres broken and a good
shack on it, I have been renting and
my crop this season was: so acres of
wheat, 1859 bu.; Z acres of oats, 1877 bu.
10 acres of barley, 200 bu. I have had
no experience in tree growing, but can
see plenty of groves doing nicely.
Stock of all kinds does we'll here, and
especially cows The water is good
here, wells from fifteen to thirty feet
deep. The winters are cold, but more
pleasant than in the East, for they are
more even. Wood can be had for SO
to S. per cord for four-foot wood.
Others who came here poor, are doing
we'll and I like the country very much.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
The Tribune's challenge that they

the Tribune's challenge that they
enter into specifications as to what
the congressman has accomplished
for the state and nation during his
eight years of egotism and salary
drawing in the house of representa-
tives. The Tribune has asked them to
examine the record of the entire eight
years and to give the facts so that the
people and the legislature may Judge
OF his worth a. a representative of
this growing commonwealth. The
organs are unanimous in evading the
issue, and devote themselves to crying
down the senators from this state.
The only suggestion of an answer
from the johnson organs is that he is
the illogical candidate" and the
peoples choice" AS to being the
illogical candidate" that is merely an
euphonious phrase which does not
mean anything. In itself it lacks all
the elements of logic. If he is the
peoples choice" this contention is
not sustained in the election returns
for members of the legislature. The
most conservative estimate puts John
sons full strength at 25 votes out of a
total of 70 republicans. Indeed this
is the number claimed for him by a
correspondent of a johnson organ in
Minneapolis, who says:
"a list which has been made, giving
the best available information as to
the preferences of the II republican
members of the legislature, gives
johnson IS votes on the start"
If "the people" had wanted johnson
they would have said so at the polls in
November, as they did two years ago
in the a of Senator Hansbrough,
when almost every republican chosen
wa for him and was known to be for
him on the day of the election. This
was a case of peoples choice concern
ing which there has never been any
dispute.
The same correspondent, realizing
the great necessity Of replying to the
Tribune's challenge, undertakes the
task in the following mlnner:
His friends say that the stories
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
Punctuation.

What a great difference in the mean.
ing of q sentence a misplaced comma
can makei Take the following, for ex
ample:
flames. my husband is a very sick
man."
"James. my husband, is a very sick
man."
The following bit of perverse pune.
tuation was perpetrated by an English
compositor. What the author meant ia
say can be ascribed by a Encouragement
Of the punctuation marks:
Caesar entered on his head; his bel.
met on his feet; armed sandals upon
his brow; there was acloud in his right
hand; his faithful sword in his eye; an
angry glare saying nothing, he sat
down. = P~ittsburg Chronicle : Tele.
graph.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
SCHOOL OF THE DEAF.

The following items of interest were
taken from the North Dakota Banner,
the paper gotten out by the scholars
of the school Of the Deaf:
Rev. Aaberg expects to start for a
trip to the coast the last Of the week.
He expects to be gone about three
months.
During the past two weeks "grip"has
been among us to quite an extent but
fortunately no serious complications
followed a single case and all are in
school again.
On the evening of December 81 the
pupils Literary Society met but ad-
journed after presenting a short pro-
gram in order to allow the members to
enjoy a party held that evening.
The Board held its regular monthly
meeting at the school on Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week, all members
being present except Hon. A. o. Whip
pie, who is now in Bismarck.
Gunder Gunderson, our night watch
man, was sick with the grip during the
early part of the week and necessitat-
ed Supt. Bangs, Miss Wright and Mr..
Seaton taking his place for a couple of
nights.
Hon. Henry Hale has introduced the
appropriation bill for our school. The
total amount asked for is s59.95O. Of
this sum S24, 800 is for additional room
and improvements, and s35,15O for
running expenses.
Senator Noble, of Bottineau and
Representative Clarke, of Rolla, paid
the school a visit enroute to Bismarck.
Both gentlemen expressed surprise at
the absent of steam heating, sewerage,
and hospitals and readily admitted
their imperative need. So would
every other fair-minded nan who
could see how we are situated.
Christmas has come and gone and
u children had their full share of
pleasure and good things. On their
behalf the Banner wishes to thank the
following friends for remembrances:
A. Q. Whipple, IS; A. M. Powell, So;
Rev. G. V. Votypka Park River] $3.50;
Ole Engen [Kindred) $500; M. Fl. Bren.
nan, Anton Gresz, (Richardtonl, T. j.
Hingtgen [Wahpeton] each s1.OO; c. w.
Kelly, skates; E. J. Chamberlain,
candy;P. DeFiore, candy and nuts; j.
s. Thoe g. Co., candy and nuts; Co.
Operative Store, nuts and raisins; T.
s. Cordner, box of apples; A. E. Hodg-
kinson, Christmas cards; and A.. Has
lam. games. The thoughtfulness and
kindness of these friends added much
to 1.-THE enjoyment of the holidays at
the school.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
most generous benefactors; also M
and Mrs. Winters.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL HOSPITAL.
In Olden Times.

People overlooked the Importance of
permanently beneficial effects ana
were satisfied with transient action;
but now that it is generally known
that Syrup of Figs will permanently
overcome habitual constipation, we'll
informed people will not buy other
laxatives, which act for a time, but
finally injure the system. Buy the
genuine, made by the California Fig
Syrup Go.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
atranre Miatake.

North Side Mother-I told you a lit.
tie while ago, Jerry, who our first par.
ents were. Let me see if you remem.
Der. Who was the first man?
Precooious Boy-Adam.
North Side Mother-That's right.
Who was the first woman?
Precocious Boy-EviL.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
GRARY. s 5a' . i st;;;, SsSs

Claude LaDue was in town Tuesday,
making the final roundup of McCor-
mick collections for the year.
Willie Crazy writes that he is salts
fed with the working regime of the
Valparaiso schools.
Fl. p. Stevens is suffering from a Sc.
we're attack of the grip.
DR.. Ruger was a North Star guest
Tuesday.
The, kids have organized a X. P.
lodge. Those who claim to know saw
that the initiation work would make
an inquisition to turn green.
There will be a social dance at the
hall Friday evening.
A large number of farmers who are
dissatisfied with the elevator grades,
are storing their wheat in bins and
will ship on their own account.
The members of the "Pitch Club
have anopted for their motto-.No
more Battle AK"
Louis Upland has a clerkship at
Bismarck. Lou. is a hot number and
will enjoy the fun.
T. Sweinson has commenced building
operations and will soon have a snug
little home fronting the main road on
the north side of the track. G. A.
Gumbert is the head carpenter.
|. Our people are very much interested
in the senatorial fight at Bismarck.
but we have not heard of any one
wiring in advice yet.
Sunday was the coolest day this
winter, q below zero nearly all day.
The Woodmen camp was organized
here last Thursday evening. A large
party of neighbors from Devils Lake
came down to assist in the ceremonies
The camp has fifteen charter;members
and a good prospect to largely in
crease their membership before spring
Edgar Anderson and 7. "a. Luros
were in the Lake Monday and Tuesday,
attending court.
Chas. Wright, p. F. McNonny, Frank
Griffin and A.. E. Brown are among the
jurors down from this vicinity.
John Peterson, the jeweler, was
down from Leeds a few days this week
John reports business good up there.
but after all there is an attraction here
that can't be resisted.
tNG ~ -
johnson, Tohnsonism, Winship and
Boilers.
Bismarck Tribune: The johnson
J organs are seriously disturbed oyer
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
a of Thanks.

The Sisters of Mercy tender their
most grateful thanks to the generous
benefactors who SO kindly contributed
to the feast given to their patients on
Christmas day, particularly to Mrs. DR..
Swanston who on the present occasion
made the day a happy one for the sick
q her kind husband on former holi.
days had always been one of their
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
TOOK Her in.

eyes" said the business man, 81
have given up trying to collect that lit.
tie bill from Bilkins. You see, he is a
pretty big, husky fellow, and he used
to throw my collectors out"
"Then why didn't you employ a
woman collector? He couldn't do that
to a woman"
"That's what I thought. So I got
one and sent her around, but she never
came back"
"Why not?"
HE married her. Chicago Post.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13
SHOULD GONE TO NORTH DAK0TA


The opportunities for new settlers are
good here, and renters in the East had
better come here instead Of giving
such high rents to the landlord. I
found the country better than was re-
presented, and we have nothing to
regret for locating here. Farming is
done much easier here, the soil being
rich and loose to work, one man doing
as much here as two can do in the
East. ISAAC WAGNER.
WHAT THEY SAY TO THEIR FRIENDS.
Devils Lake N. D., Nov. 1, 1s98.-We
came from Silver Lake, Ind, in the
spring of 1896 and bought a farm two
miles from Devils Lake. I brought
but $500 with me and now own q farm
of 40 acres with q dwelling house and
barn and two granaries. I like the
climate first rate, and would rather
spend the winters here than East.
Wood is plenty and cheap, four-foot
oak costs s2.75 a cord. I found this
country better than I was told it was,
and I can advise my Eastern friends
who are renters to come here and get
a home of their own. Yours truly,
A. A. DURB1N.
THE M'K1NLEY FAMILY WRITES.
Devils Lake, N. D., Nov. 8. 1851
came out with the colony last April,
from Burr Oak, Ind, and bought 800
acres of land six miles from Devils
Lake. It seems to me that new set
tiers can do better here than any place
I have ever been. I will realize $780,
90 out Of my crop and work this sea-
son, and when I landed here I had
only my horses and wagons and $500
in money. I can gladly advise my
friends to locate here, and know that 1
am not doing them a wrong. I wish I
could see more of them come. An
Eastern renter can do so much better
here by either taking a homestead or
buying land on the crop payment plan.
I have done better here this year than
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-13

johnson, Johnsonism, winship and
Bolters.
Bismarck Tribune: The johnson
organs are seriously disturbed over
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-20
Game of Town Whoop.

The good old game of town whoop
seems to have fallen into disfavor, or
to have been forgotten. We have all
played hare and hounds. But have
you over played town hoop? This is
the way we did it: In the first place
we all met at some special point-say
the old town hall, and our route was
carefully mapped out from the town
hall to certain lane, up the lane to
the dead elm, from the elm to a brook
probably mile away, and so on, but
our last point had to be the place from
which we started; also each stopping
point was carefully noted.
After the chased and chasers were
selected we set Of, giving the former
to the first stopping place before the
chasers started after them. When
they reached this point they were COM
PEELED to whoop, and thereafter at
each of the stopping places along the
route determined upon before the
start. They could hide within one
yard each side of the route, but no
more, and they were compelled to
keep within bounds.
If any fell by the wayside or were
caught they we're made captives, and
were made to go under the paddle, that
we'll known form of boy punishment.
Those who escaped could each choose
one of the pursuers, who on his part
was then compelled to undergo the
same punishment. Sometimes we
would run for miles and miles, and
great would be the rejoicing of the
paddlers when the race was over and
they who had lost were compelled to
submit to the caresses of their con-
ouerors. New York Herald.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-20

servation, but he has never had suet
O genuine pet as this one. The otherl
he has taken in hand for the purposes
of experiment and to show that many
of these insects which the thought
less are apt to kill and maltreat pro-
vided most entertaining study. Sir
Johns world is really made up of
lot of little worlds. When he is tired
of the banking world, he turns to the
political world; then, when he wants
change, he busies himself in either
the wasp world, the bee world, the
spider world, or the ant world-the
last four of which are just as curious
as our own world. Sir Johns private
sanctum at his country seat is re-
ceptacle for bees and wasps, and small
wonder, seeing that store of honey
is always provided for their delecta'
. tion. AS the winged creatures come
and go the master of the house studies
their habits; and, as he has been
studying them for more than gener,
alton, it is not surprising that he
knows almost as much about the in
sect world as the insects do themselves
The experiments which he has made
with his pets may be numbered by the
thousand, but how he has acquired ali
his knowledge one does not pretend
to understand. It is not everybody
who would care to trife with wasp
Some time ago Sir John found WASP
whose wings were SO smeared with
honey that it couldn't fly. He watched
it and presently saw lot of Other
wasps-chums of the sticky one-comt
up and lick the honey off the back o.
their distressed companion. Th,
operation, however, was not conducted
in as praiseworthy fashion as it NIGH
have been, SO Sir John went to the
rescue and, after giving the invalid {
bath, put it out to dry in bottle
When it was nice and clean and re
spectacle looking he let it loose; but
to his intense surprise, after flying
home, it came back, perhaps not ex
actly to express its gratitude, but a.
all events to fetch some more honey
-Chums.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-20
A Birds Nest in School.

A country school was surprised one
morning by the announcement from a
Jenny Wren that she meant to neigh
Dor with them. One shutter CHANGED
to be closed, and she hoped through
a broken slat with twis in her mouth.
After turning her head from side to
side, and cycling the entire school
through the glass, she decided that
that window sill was the very place
she wanted for her nest. For her to
decide was to act, and within two
weeks Jenny was sitting on nest full
of eggs. She became the pet of the
happy school. Under the teachers s
good guidance, they scattered crumbs
upon the windowledge, SO that her
daily bread came without much
toll. OF course, the shutter was
never moved; but, as the pleasant
acquaintance heightened and the
warmer days came on, the window was
raised, and Jenny looked upon the
bright faces with full content. When
the little birds were all hatched-one,
two, three, four-it was hard to tell
which was the prouder, the mother
wren or the school. When feeding
time came, that nest full OF mouths
was the centre of interest. Teacher
and pupils were helped in their work
by the nearness of this happy family.
Primary Education.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-20
Sir John Lubbock's Tet

No mortal man ever had stranger
pets than Sir John Lubbock, and every
reader who knows what it is to have a
wasp's sting on the nape of the neck
will be astonished to hear that the
we'll known banker once kept wasp
as a household pet-a wasp, too, which
became so tame that when it reached
its allotted span, it laid down and died
in its owners arms, SO to speak. Sir
John caught this remarkable wasp in
the Pyrenees, and Immediately made
up his mind to tame it. He began by
teaching it to take it's meals on his
hand and although the tiny creature
was at first shy of going through its
table d'hote on such an unusual fes-
tive board, in very short space of
time it grew to expect to be fed in that
way. Sir John preserved this pet
with the greatest care. True, it stung
him once, but, then, it had every ex-
cuse for doing so. Sir John was ex-
amining it while on railway journey
and the door being opened by ticket
collector, lie unceremoniously stuffed
it into bottle, and the outraged
Spaniard, not feeling quite at home
during the process, gave him gentle
reminder as to the proper way to treat
guest. The wasp was pet in every
sense of the word, and became so fond
Of the owner that it allowed itself to
be stroked. 1t enjoyed civilization
for Just nine months, when it fell ill,
and although Sir John did all he could
to prolong its life, it died. Many
wasps have been under Sir Johns OBJ
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-20
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
.OUIsvILLE. Kv. NEW YORR. n. r
An Amusing Election Episode.

In the last Senatorial campaign in
Kentucky the opposing candidates ir
one of the Southern districts, DR.
Harrel and Mr.. Clark, who were con
Quoting joint debate, had an anus
ing experience. When they went tc
Keysburg to fill their appointment tc
speak they found nobody at all to hear
them. Everybody had gone to Red
RiYer to fish. The candidates fol.
lowed the way the people had gone,
and when they came to the river found
quite an assemblage on the opposite
bank. Harrel mounted stump and
began to address them at long range,
but soon found that his voice would
not hold up at that distance, SO he re.
luested them to wade out into the
river and draw nearer. Instead OF
doing this, they sent skiff and fer.
ried the candidates over, and then sat
patiently down and listened to the
speeches. When the speaking was
over the candidates were informed
that they had been speaking in Ten
nessee.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-20
A Hot Sandbag.

Many persons are acquainted with
the virtues of the hotwater bag, but a
sandbag is still better. Get some
clean, fine sand, dry it thoroughly in
kettle ON the stove; make bag
about eight inches square of flannel,
fill it with the dry sand, sew the open
ing carefully together, and cover the
bag with cotton or linen cloth. This
will prevent the sand from sitting out,
and also enables you to heat the bag
quickly by placing it in the oven or
on top of the stove. After once using
you will never again attempt to warm
the feet or hands of a sick person
with bottle or brick. The sand
holds the heat for long time, and
the bag can be tucked up to the back
without hurting the invalid. The
Pathfinder.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-20
cHIlOREA's COLUMN.
The Valley Of NIakebelieve.


There's an old covered wagon,
Quite rusty and gray,
That stands meath an elm tree
Just over the way;
And 1t goes on a journey,
On each pleasant day,
To the beautiful valley of Makebelieve.
They don't charge you fare
On this wonderful trip;
Each passenger goes with
A smile on his lip,
Like n bee buzzng round
For honey to sip,
To the beautiful valley of Makebelieve.
It's queer, sweet land they
Are bound for today;
It's the home of the goblin,
And land of the fay;
And though you won't see them,
You'll hear them, they say.
All about in the valley of Makebelieve.
Bright Fancy and Youth are
The winged steeds that draw
This magical coach to
That fair land before.
Now see how they're prancing,
And see how they paw,
And it's ho! for the valley of Makebelieve!
The way is quite plain for
The young and the gay,
But you never will find it
You old ones, and gray
For the path leads back through
The years to the day
When you played in the valley of Makebe
Douglas Zebriskie Doty.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-20
Important Decision in Regard to Reputa-
tions Built UP by Advertising.

Important Decision in Regard to Reputa-
tions Built UP by Advertising.
In the United States Circuit Court in San
Francisco, CAL, decision has been given
that is OF great interest to manufacturers
of proprietary articles and to publishers.
The case in question was the suit of the
California Fig Syrup Co. to obtain a per.
manent Injunction. which was granted en-.
Joining large non-secret manufacturing
concern and others from using the name
Syrup OF Figs or Zig Syrup" and or
dering the defendants to pay costs and
damages. The decision proves that the
courts will protect the valuable reputa.
tion of an article of merit, built up by
probity Of word as well as by extensive ad-
vertising. so that the owner may reap tho
full benefit. The overwhelming evidence
presented, as to the merits of tbe company's
laxative, could not be gainsaid by the de-
fendants, and the Injunction was the result.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-20
III WE'RE YOU.
/ wouldn't think about distresa

tc-4
wouldn't think about distress,
II were you;
1Wouldn't / even once confess
To ever feeling blue;
But when the sun Is we'll disposed
To shine upon our friends and foes
I'd be content with even less,
II l were you.
Just let 1t rain, or snow or shine;
Twill bring no gain
To blame misfortune, or repine;
The longest lane
Will end some time, and every day
Roses will bloom along the way,
Because of rain.
Then sing your songs; cry II you must,
But keep in view
The healthy soul-inspiring trust
That's always due
To them that strive to live above
10 earthly things-excepting love;
I'd let all other treasures rust.
If l were you!
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-20
And Still He Livas.

In the good old days when there
were such things as horse cars and po-
lite conductors the following repartee
was overheard on downtown car:
Conductor-"Beg pardon, sir, but
this nickel has plug in it,
Passenger-"That's all right, con-
ductor; so has the car. Chicago
News.