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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-14
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MI. Webster, general agent for
the New York Underwriters Insur-
ance Co., was in town Monday,
looking after the company's inter
ests here.
John Crazy has a very hard time
these days boarding the disconso-
late husbands whose better halves
are away camping.
Mrs. Hans Upland entertained
a small party Of friends Tuesday
afternoon.
The railroad commissioners slip.
ped through town quietly Tuesday
morning without anyone knowing
it, although some Of our people
had a kick ready, or rather a re-
quest for better stock shipping
facilities.
Those from these parts who were
able to attend Chautauqua and
hear J. J. Hill speak, were well
pleased, land came away with a bet
ter opinion of "Old jim"
People who have been so certain
that flax was going to be so cheal
this fall, are somewhat surprised
at the higher prices for future de.
livery.
Rev. Reed and wife, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Jas. Kelley and Mr.. and Mrs
Alex. Slayberg,h have returned from
their outing at Chautauqua.
Mrs. R. A. Warden, and her sis.
ter, Mrs. John Miller, started fol
their home in Marysville, Mo-, las
Tuesday.
Joe LeDuc received a Telegram
Monday announcing the death o.
his sister, Ernestine. at the James
town asylum, where she had beer
taken a few weeks ago for treat
ment. Frank LeDuc went to Far
go Tuesday, and will bring bacl
the remains for interment in th,
Rutten cemetery.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-14

and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, a friend advised try
ing Electric Bitters;' and to my
great joy and surprise. the first
bottle made a decided improve
ment. [ continued their use for
three weeks, and am now a well
man. [ know they saved my life,
and robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only so cents, guaran-
teed, at @. W. Greene's drug store
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-14

Carload Of mowers just received.
Gall and see the Daisy reaper for
flax. r. L.. Cleveland.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-14

VIM. Bedford,
John Christofherson,
Pat Crilley,
James Marks,
Marsh Lyons,
John Mckay,
John Munig,
John Shand,
Harry Lake,
William Orr,
John Van LEV,
Fred Locke,
John Mclean,
A. B. Walker,
John Dahlen,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-14

James Fitzgerald,
Raspson Sorenson,
Jack Wolf,
Vim. Spark.
Pete Gilberg,
Fred C~oykendall,
Frank Shook.
A. Rutherford,
J A. Anderson,
Tom Sullivan,
William Devaney,
Olaf Leet,
Robert Cochrane,
Chas. Hollinger,
James Dean,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-14

Director John Mulvey and fam
lily and 81. j. Mitchell and family,
all Of New Rockford left for their
homes Tuesday, going by boat tc
Minnewankan and from there by
stage. These gentlemen own lots
and have camped here for years.
They are loyal Chautauquans, but
business demands their personal
attention, and with great regret
they depart to await the coming Of
another year.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-14
"Duly Feed Man and Steed."

Feed your nerves, ALSO, if you
would have them strong. The
blood is the feeder and sustainer
Of the whole nervous system.
Men and women who are nervous
are so because their nerves are
starved. When they make their
blood rich and pure with Hoods
Sarsaparilla their nervousness
disappears because the nerves are
properly fed. Hoods Sarsaparilla
never disappoints.
Hoods Pills cure constipation
Price Is cents.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-14
That Thr0bbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DR.. Kings New Life pills.
Thousands Of sufferers have proved
their matchIess merit for sick and
nervous headaches. They make
pure blood and strong nerves and
build up your health. Easy to
take. Try them. Only Is cents.
Money back If not cured. Sold
by G. w. Greene, druggist.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-14
Robbed the Grave.

A startling accident, of which
MI. John Oliver Of Philadelphia:
was the subject, is narrated by
him as follows: Il was in a most
dreadful condition. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-14
Strayed.

From my farm, June Both, one
5 year old COW, color light red,
half Jersey has been dehorned.
1873 c. w. KELLEY,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-14
Hills Free Excursion,

Of the It's names handed in by
farmers who expressed a wish to
90 on the Farmers Free Excursion
on invitation Of Pres. Jas. j. Hill,
to Fargo, the following names
have been chosen by the railroad
company to whom passes will be
granted. It was found impossible
to grant transportation to all appli.
cants, and those who have been
favored were chosen by lot, in Or
der that impartiality would be
shown to all. Further particulars
regarding time Of starting, etc.
will be given soon as received.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-14
A Thousand Tongues

Gould not express the rapture of
Annie p: Springer, of 1925 Howard
street, Philadelphia, Pa, when she
found that DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption had COM
pletely cured her Of a hacking
cough that for many years had
made life a burden. All other
remedies and doctors could give
her no help, but she says Of this
Royal Cure-''it soon removed
the pain in my chest and I can
now sleep soundly, something I
can scarcely remember doing be-
fore. l feel lile sounding its
praises throughout the Universe
50 will everyone who tries DIR.
Kings New Discovery for any
trouble Of the throat, chest, OF
lungs. Price so cents and Sl.OO
Trial bottle free at G. w. Greene's
drug store; every bottle guaran-
'SSu'
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-07-14

"a word to the wise is sufficient"
Wise people keep their blood pure
with Hoods Sarsaparilla and make
sure Of health.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05

hibition of monumental hypocrisy,
the rank and file of the Republican
party will line up at last and vote
for this self-condemned.p platform and
the leaders will shout themselves
hoarse in commentator of this spec
tacle of Republican consistency and
honesty. They will do this without
regard to their present belief or their
former conduct on the subject. Those
who believe that the trust is an un-
mixed good, and they who denounce
them as the sum of economic and
political villainy,-Mr. o. G. Barber
and Judge Kohler, Mr.. Hanna who
is the product of the trusts and Sen
ator Foraker who is their attorney,
all alike and all together, with one
accord will declare that the Republi-
can platform is the embodiment of
wisdom and plain dealing with the
people. Whoever will consider these
facts and yet is fooled into voting
the Republican ticket this year on
the strength of this declaration
against trusts, will so vote because
he wants to be fooled and not because
he needs to be. If he SO votes, he
sins against light. c. R. GRANT.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05
CaIifornia's Bean King.

Dixie Thompson is the "bean king"
of California, and down in Ventura
county he has ranch of 1000 acres
devoted exclusively to the cultivation
of beans. There were $4,000 acres
planted there last year, which produced
1000 carloads of beans. Three hundred
carloads were shipped from Santa Bar
bara county, the product of about 8, 900
acres. They tell me that 1873 distinct
varieties of beans are grown in Ven
tura county They are sown and culti-
waited in the same manner as corn and
afe harvested by special machinery,
which cuts the vines close to the roots
The vines are then raked into wind
rows, piled into stacks and are tbrashed
by steam power mahines, which are
also specially contrived for the bean
business. Chicago Record
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05
ORIGIN OFTHE DOLLAR SIGN.

DIR. Marcus Bakers Theory and the
Support Which He Finds For 1t.
Several weeks ago DR.. Marcus Baker
published in one of the magazines an
account of a theory which he has to
account for the origin of the familiar
dollar sign. This has long been in dis
pute. All sorts of explanations have
been given, the most common of which
is that the initials of the United States
are crossed. But there have been seven
or eight other theories to account for
the dollar sign which are about as good.
DR.. Baker, in his researches in the
library of the bureau of education,
came across an old book entitled "a
Compendium of Federal Arithmetic
Designed Fer the Use of Schools and
Especially Calculated For the Meridian
of the United States" which was pub
lished at Lansingburg N. Y, in 1897.
Its author was the Rev Chauncey Lee
of Rutland, Vt.
= In this book was set forth a system
of so called characteristics, by which
one vertical stroke was to designate the
mill two vertical strokes the cent,
| these two crossed by one curved stroke
the dime, and for the dollar sign con-
sisting of two verticals combined with
two curved strokes, now SO familiar,
was proposed. At that time the people
of the country were just emerging from
the use of pounds. shillings and pence.
each separated in writing by a space
from the next denomination.
1t seemed necessary to Mr.. Lee to
have an arbitrary mark for each of the
denominations of our monetary system.
But he soon found that one character,
with the aid of decimal point, was
all that was necessary, and in the lat
ter part of his own book all of the elab-
crate system of symbols except the one
intended to mark the dollar was found
to have been dropped
DR.. Baker certainly finds the dollar
sign in this old arithmetic and does not
find it in use at any earlier date. By
the time Adams arithmetic was pub
lished in 1905 the symbol had become
well established. DR.. Baker therefore
regards Mr.. Lee as the inventor, and
believes the sign to have been absolute
ly arbitrary in its origin.
Since the publication of his paper in
one of the magazines DR.. Baker has re-
ceived many letters on the subject, but
none in which his conclusions are chal-
lenged. He intends, for further verifca-
tion, to make a study of the depart
mental records to see when the dollar
sign first appeared in the treasury ac-
counts. He also hopes to make more
thorough search of the old textbooks to
see if by chance any use of this sign
prior to that of the Rev. Chauncey Lee
can be discovered. Perhaps some of the
descendants of Mr.. Lee will be able to
find the authors manuscript, in which
case additional light might be thrown
upon the subject.
1t is certainly interesting to know
the origin of thing in so constant use
as the dollar sign. DR.. Bakers discov-
cries seem likely to take all the senti-
ment out of the matter, but this is the
common result of modern historical re-
search. y Washington Letter.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05
WOULDN'T BELIEVE 1T.
He Thought Young Jesse James MUS
BE n Big Man.

He Thought Young Jesse James Must
Be a Big Man.
Heroes Come and heroes go, but jesse
James goes on forever In spite of the
fact that one or two eastern newspa-
pers were much put out because he
was not convicted, whether or no, in
his recent trial for train robbery, he
continues the idol of numerous wor-
shippers, who gather about his shrine
daily. 1t was the most considerate act
of his life when he deserted the court
house and set up cigar stand, on
Ninth street, where his admirers more
readily reach him.
The unassuming appearance of the
young man, however, does not always
satisfy those who call upon him. He is
considerably less than seven feet tall
and has nothing of the countenance of
a Corsican brigand. He has proved
sore disappointment to many novel
reading small boys, who expected to
find him clothed in velvet, bristling
with firearms and studded over with
diamonds as big as Ben Davis apples
a la "Sealskin Sam. the Deadwood
Plunger.
A blase youngster, fatigued with the
unsatisfying imaginary characters of s
cent fiction, entered young James
cigar stand the other day with the evil
dent intention of inspecting the ''real
thing" He invested 8 cents in chew
ing gum as an excuse for his coming
and then glanced about in search of
the popular hero. Nothing resembling
his ideal was in sight, and he looked
Jesse James was behind
the counter, grinning with an under
standing born of many similar Incl
dents.
"say," inquired the boy. "are you
Jesse James1''
'"That's my name" said Jesse.
The youngster looked him over criti-
cally. No diamonds, no velvet, not a
pistol nor a dagger in sight, no scars
of battle, no trusty rifle with notches
in the stock to indicate the foes that
had fallen before an unerring aim. The
boys upper lip curled disdainfully and
n "you can't bunko me- expression
came into his eye,
"Jesse James-nitl" he exclaimed,
and stalked out.-Kansas City Times.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05
c0X'S CANDIDATE.
Who is John A. Caldwell?

Who is John A. Caldwell?
The people of Cincinnati know him
well. He has been in local politics
for a long time. For more than ten
years he has been one of CoX's men.
He has gone in or out of Office at the
gangs command. He has been the
obedient servant of Cox, Garry
Hermann, Rud Hynicka and COM
pany. He was put in congress by
the ringsters and promptly relin-
quished that position when ordered
home to run for mayor. He was
elected to the mayoralty by minor
ity of the voters of the city, there
being three candidates in the field.
Then he was retired for awhile, and
now he is brought forward to make
it plain that Cox is an equal partner
with Mr.. Hanna in the Columbus
cal. Mr.. Hanna has necessarily
prostituted himself to all the enter
prises of the Cincinnati bosses; to the
election of their legislative and
county tickets; and to all their ques-
tionable schemes in the legislature.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05
WHAT WILL THE CENSUS BEL
Random Guesses About the Number
of People In the Union.

Some of our thoughtful statisticians
are predicting that there will be great
disappointment when the population of
the United States is announced at the
close of the next census. 1t will be re-
membered that there was great surprise
when the returns of the census of 1890
came in and gave us only SO, 900, 900
instead of the 20, 900, 600 we had claim
ed. No good reason exists for believing
that the growth during the last ten
years has been more rapid than from
1880 to 1890. In fact, there has been a
considerable falling off in immigration.
The total number of immigrants during
the ten years from 1880 to 1889 inclu-
sive was 5,24S, 56S, and the total num-
ber arriving from 1890 to 1898 ipclu-
sive was 8, $50, 435. Estimating the ar
rivals during the present year to equal
those Of the two last and adding $780,,
900 to the above total, the population
has been increased 3,769. 435 from
abroad during the last decade.
Public speakers are in the habit of
proclaiming our population to be about
75.O00,0 600. The treasury department,
in making its percentages of commerce.
circulation, ETC., bases its calculations
upon an estimated population of 75,-
465, 600 ON the 1st of January, 1899.
Last year an almanac maker in New
York obtained estimates from the gov
ernors of all the states. which aggre
gated n, 1903, 231 The almanacs and
statisticians vary all the way from
20, 200, 600 to So, 600, 900 population.
The increase from 1870 to 1880 was
about $4,000, 600. the increase from
1880 to 1890 was about 12, 600, 900, and,
adding 10, 900, 900 to the total returned
by the last census, we have IA. 622. $50
Chicago Record.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05
Humor In the Controversy.

The controversy about ritualism in
the church of England is diversified by
some amusing contributions to the dis
cussion. The struggle is so full of grav-
ity and bitterness that an occasional bit
of humor, especially if undersigned, is
welcome. The record of newspaper
writer who described a certain London
church as having seven acolytes sus-
pended, filled with burning incense, is
almost equalled by reporters aver
ment that he saw in ritualistio edifice
several disused thurifers lying in heap
in the corner of the vestry.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05
HouseIy Reunion.

The Housely reunion at Lakeside
Park Saturday was largely attended
by relatives and few friends from
Summit, Portage, Stark, Medina and
Cuyahoga counties. Those from
greater distances were Mrs. Ed
Rhumsyre and daughter, Beatrice
of Philadelphia, Pa, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Spangler of Toledo, o.
The officers for the coming year
are: President, Milton Schick, New
Berlin; vice president, Geo. M.
Rhoades, North Springfield; secre-
tary, Lewis E. Housley, Akron
treasurer, John l.. Housely, Metz
historian, d. L. Smith, Aultman.
The next reunion will be held at
Lakeside Park the first Saturday OF
June, 1900.
For fine plumbing call on G. M.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05
Try Aliens Foot Ease,

a powder to be shaken into the shoes. AT
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen aad sweating
feet, blisters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and gives re st
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmstead
To
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05

and women sometimes
Withstand great physi-
cal violence, but sue
cunb to the invisible
germs of consumption
so small that they
can be seen only under
a powerful microscope.
The starting point of
consumption is in the
stomach, which, when
deranged, makes bad
blood because diges-
ton is not perfect, and
} in bad blood the mi
crobes multiply and
flourish. Sooner or
later the lungs are at
tackled, and in the weak
spots the germs begin
their deadly work of
tearing down the It's
sues. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Dis
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05

1t is beginning to be discovered by
the world that Sidney Lanier, Henry
Timrod and Paul Hayne were great
poets AS the Irishman would say, a
great poet has hard time of it while
he is alive, but after he dies every body
rushes up to shake his hand and con-
gratulate him.-Norfolk landmark.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05

covery stops the entertainments of con-
sumption microbes. 1t builds up and
fortihes the whole system by aiding the
stomach in its many functions 1t assists
in the proper assimilation of food. This
scientific remedy cures lingering coughs,
bronchitis, bleeding at the lungs, and
every other symptom that eventually
leads to consumption. DIR. R. V. Pierce,
of Buffalo, N V, who makes this Won
derful medicine, gives free, fatherly ad-
vice to all who write him.
Last spring 1 was taken with severe pains in
my chest, and was weak could hardly walk
about the house says Mrs. c. E. Kerr, of Fort
Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa Il tried several
physicians and they told me had consumption;
but that might brush it over and perhaps live
a good many years i heard of Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and thought would
try some of it. Before had taken the first bottle
/ was very much better; l took five bottles of it
and have not yet had any return of the trouble
have also taken DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton and Pleasant Pellets with good results" :"
When the bowels are obstinate, take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They don t gIipe,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05
Does Coffee Agree With You?

If not, drink Grain-O-made from pure
grain. A lady writes: 1.-The first time
made Grain-O did not like it but after
using it for one week nothing would induce
ME to go back to coffee" 1t nourishes and
feeds the system. The children can drink
1t freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strenthening substance of pure grains. Get
a package today from your grocer, follow
the directions in making it and you will
have delicious and healthful table bever-
age for old and young; l5c and 25c.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05

ADMINISTRATION organs are citing
as an evidence of prosperity the fact
that some of the trusts are raising
the wages of their men five or ten
per cent-advances which for the
most part are simply partial restora-
tions of previous reductions. If
these same organs would publish
a list showing how the trusts
are arbitrarily raising the prices of
everything they sell to the people,
the wage advances would appear in
significant.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05
A Lease of Life.

First Oyster-Are You in favor of
spelling reforms
Second Oyster-That depends. If they
will fix it so that none of the months
are spelled with an "R," they can
have my support first, last and all the
time.-New York Journal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05
NOT IN SOAP TRUST.
The N. X. Eairbank Company Officially De
clare That They Will Not Go In.

CHICAGO, May 26.-It an interview
today Mr.. James B. McMahon,
second vice president of the n. K.
Fairbank company, speaking official
ly in behalf of the company, eX-
pressed himself af follows:
1--WE are not identified in any man.
ner with the movement to combine
the leading soap manufacturers al
though such a movement is we'll un-
der way and may eventually
materialize. Notwithstanding the
conditions in the soap trade are very
badly demoralized, the Fairbank
company is not seeking or encour-
aging any combidation of manufac-
turers as means of improvement.
Soap prices are relatively the lowest
in the history of the trade. The tai
low market has advanced fully one
cent per pound in the past few
months without any corresponding
improvement in the selling prices of
soaps, hence the present movement
towards combining interests. Any
combination embracing the princi-
pal manufacturers throughout the
country might naturally and legiti-
mately be in a position to advance
soap prices proportionately to the en-
hancement of all raw materials, but
beyond this effect on our trade we
are positively not interested or con-
cerned in any consolidation of soap
interests. We are encouraging our
statesmen in all directions to work
with perfect confidence in the per-
manent independence of this com
pany of all trust affiliations, and
we are pleased to state that the soap
trade continues very brisk, because,
aside from the natural effect of the
expected combination, the current
cost of all raw materials warrants
materially higher prices on soaps,
and sensible buyers are anticipating
future requirements to the full limit
of their convenience in carrying
stocks"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05

1.-THE Summit county delegation
was loyal to me, every one of them. y
Senator J. Park Alexander.
Perhaps it was well for the Sena-
tors peace of mind that the loyalty
of the delegation was not put to a
very severe strain.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05
Waning Devotion.

"Dwiggins is getting over his bicycle
craze"
"How do you knowi"
''He let's his wife clean his wheel for
him. Detroit Free Press
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-05
A CHARr1ED LIFE.

In railroad accident the other day a
man sustained ten complete fractures OF
the bones of the limbs, three fractures of
the pelvis, and score of bruises, gashes
and s1,rai1,s and VET he Is recovering Men