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the optional form. The German cam
tons use the referendum most freely
The federal government has had thu
optional referendum since 1871. On de-
mand OF 10000 citizens a federal law OF
general application must be submitted
FOR popular ratification by majority
vote. During the first twcnty-onc years
after the adoption OF the referendum
system twenty laws passed by the fed
eral assembly were submitted upon
petition land of these six were ratified
and fourteen rejected
The initiative is the logical compile
ment OF the referendum. The Swiss
people were unwilling to be confined to
the power of passing upon measures
which the legislature saw fit to propose
and so they adopted Il plan which en-
aples n body OF citizens to frame u law
.nu prinE 1t before the people by petit
,loh. All but one OF the cantons author
lie the initiative for constitutional
amendment, and nineteen out of the
twenty-five permit the proposal of or.
ulnafy laws by popular petition In the
RECOMMENDATION III. the popular initiative ex-
TENDS only to the proposal of constitu-
.lonai amendments which must be sub
United TO the people when so 600 vo
ters- petition for this action. The inttIa-
i've mas been little used in either can
tuilai or federal governments
The operation of the referendum b,a
Deen watched with intense interest bv
StuuenlS OF political science. Opinions
OF competent observers with refercnro
10 us usefulness differ widely. rho
conditions for its success are most fov-
orable in Switzerland. 4 population or
relative equality of wealth and of high
average intellect, with immemorjoI
traditions of government. is surely
sood material for an experiment in
democratic control of legislation. The
results nave not been conclusive OF tho
value OF the system. The most intnr-
esting result is the demon tration ne
inc conservatism OF the Democracy
rms conservatism has been broutyht out
strikinSiy in the disapproval OF n pro-
posed law to give daughters an ennaI
Shore of inheritance with sons. and in
the refusal of the people to approve
moderate factory regulations proposcd
ny the legislature. In our countrv
many persons are urging the ador.f u i
OF the referendum. hoping mus TO So
cure sweeping changes in Or law.
careful examination of the experience
oil switzerland reveals little to iustirv
such "A hope, although it is impossiblc
To predict American action from Swjsa
| results, for the conditions in the coun-
tries are essentially different. Never.
| tncieSs the largest federal republic in
the world has much to learn from rho
SMALLEST III the school OF democracy.
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Professor Eaton. and as soon as the
work of examination is complete the
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We have observed that Office seeking
grows on some OF our fellow men like
any other habit.
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Out OF whose pocket comes increased
license and taxation, and into whose
pocket does the money SO?
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THE laborcr is worthy OF his hire .
but how much more?
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-09-08
PRESIDENT LINCOLN ON
C~OPPERHEADS.

The great name of Abraham
Lincoln has lately been invoked by
the modern Copperheads, who call
themselves anti Imperialists. This
is most inappropriate. President
Lincoln was a great, true and pat
riotic American. He had pro-
nounced and strong opinions Of
those who opposed the government
in time Of war. The Copperhead
element in those days of darkness
and danger, was much stronger
than the little anti-American ele-
ment is today. Of this class Presi-
dent Lincoln once said in a letter
in regard to a young deserter:
Must I shoot a simpleminded soldier boy
who deserts, while 1 must not touch g hair of a
willy agitator who induces him to desert? This
is not the less injurious by getting a father, or
brother, or friend into a public meeting and
there working upon his feelings until he is per.
suaded to write the soldier boy that he is fight
ing in a bad cause, for a wicked administratio
of a contemplate government. too weak to
arrest and punish him if he shall desert. ]
think that in such a case to silence the agitatol
and save the boy is not only constitutional, but
withal a great mercy"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-09-08

The Springfield Republican re-
Gently remarked: "Great Britain
does notfollow the subsidy policy
The Boston Journal very pertin-
emily asks the Republican what it
meant, when, in a very able edi-
torial published December s, 1870,
on "On the Mckinley Bill and Re-
ciprocity with Hawaii" it declared
"Great Britain is now offering
special inducements in the way of
subsidized steamship lines and the
like, for closer relations with these
islands," It is the proper thing
for an editor to have a good mem
orx,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-09-08
MUNICIPAL

There is no doubt that much can
be said in favor of state and NUM-
cipal socialism, and much that may
be said against it. Whether it
would be a panacea for all the evils
of the present system, remains to
be proved. It is certainly more
talked and written about than ever
before in the history of this coun-
try. The organization Of gigantic
trusts and their successful work.
ing has undoubtedly had a great
influence in setting people tc
thinking of state ownership and
operation of not only franchises
but of all kinds of business enter.
prises. The agitation will con-
tinue just SO long as combinations
continue to be formed to control
production and prices. No man
can foretell the outcome Of this
agitation. OF one thing we may
rest assured, that whatever changes
are effected in this country will be
brought about, presumably, by
lawful and constitutional means.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-09-08
Still More Counterfeiting.

The Secret Service has unearthed
another band of counterfeiters and
secured a large quantity Of bogus
bills, which are SO cleverly exc
cuted that the average person
would never suspect them of being
spurious. Things Of great value
are always selected by counterfeit
ers for imitation, notably the cele-
brated Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which has many imitators but
no equals for indigestion, dys-
pepsia, constipation, nervousness
and general debility. The Bitters
sets things right in the stomach,
and when the stomach is in good
order it makes good blood and
plenty Of it. In this manner the
Bitters get at the seat Of strength
and vitality, and restore vigor to
the weak and debilitated. Beware
of c~ounterfeits when buying.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-09-08

The French way Of settling such
questions is by an upheaval Of
society, the cutting Of Threats and
the burning Of towns and cities.
The American way is by the
ballot. What the majority of the
American people want they will
have. If they want government
ownership and operation Of rail
roads, telegraph and telephone
lines, we may rest assured that in
the end they will have it. In the
meantime, let plain, common peo-
pie think over the subject in all it's
bearings. Let political economists
and those who think they are
political economists and philoso-
pliers, write volumes for and
against state socialism, let all the
agitators in the land air their
views from the stump or rostrum,
it is, after all, the plain, common
every day people Of the republic
who will ultimately decide this and
all other similar questions, as they
have in the past. If they shall
conclude that state socialism will
do all that it's friends and advo-
Gates claim for it, then state social
ism it will be-. But if they come
to the conclusion that to establish
this government ownership would
be jumping out Of the frying pan
into the fire, that would, for a time
at least, settle the matter. It is
we'll, however, to bear in mind that
the trusts are doing heavy mission
airy work for the cause Of state
socialism.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-09-08

the gospel entering into newspaper
fights and preaching the gospel at
the same time, and calls down the
.Minot Reporter for enticing a
preacher at that place from the
path of virtue by having him write
editorials against the Optic.
Bishop Edsall, of the Episcopal
diocese of North Dakota, allows
himself but few spare moments,
to Judge from the following ap-
pointments. He will hold services
at Lisbon on Sunday morning,
Elliott in the afternoon, Sheldon
in the evening, and Enderlin on
Monday morning.
Fears are entertained all over
the state that if the fall proves a
dry one, there will be big and de-
structive prairie fires. To prevent,
it, it is suggested that farmers
should pillow up guards around
their felds-good broad ones
even if they cam OF take in the
range.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-09-08

"The first blow was struck by
the insurgents. Our kindness was
reciprocated with cruelty /; our
mercy with a Mauser. The flag of
truce was invoked only to be dis
honored. Our soldiers were shot
down when administering to the
wounded Filipinos. Our humanity
was interpreted as weakness; our
forbearance as cowardice. They
assailed our %sovernity, and there
will be no useless parley, no pause,
until the instruction is suppressed
and American authority acknow-
lodged and established. The mis-
guided followers in rebellion have
only our charity and pity. AS to
the cruel leaders, who have need
lessly sacrificed the lives of thou.
sands Of their people at the cost Of
some Of our best blood for the
qualification Of their own ambitious
designs, [ will leave to others the
ungracious task Of justification anc
eulogy.'- President Mckinley a
Pittsburg.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-09-08

prophetic ken down the centuries
to that portion of this country,
which was once marked on the map
"The Great American Desert"
and witnessed, in Imagination, the
great change which has been made
in the last fifty years.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-09-08
The way Of the ~interferer is hard

The way of the interferer is hard
The Hunter Herald is in need
of "a good ambitious tramp
printer" What's the matter with
an honest Knight of Guttenburg?
The Aneta Panorama was left in
the hands of the "devil" last week,
and the editor apologies ''for all
errors, etc." If all devils would
make as good impressions as the
Aneta one, their forms should not
be made to look so hideous. Keep
him in charge, Bro. Lang.
Wapheton Globe: The wearing
Of patriotic badges is not fashion
able in some communities. The
man who is too small to pay one
dollar towards making the return
ing volunteer soldiers happy has a
heart about as big as a thimble-
it's a short of a sieve for the blood
to pump through.
Mcclure objects to ministers of
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-09-08
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER g.. 1889.
NORTH DAKOTA,s FUTURE

NORTH DAKOTA'S FUTURE.
The London Statist, of a recent
date, predicts continued and in
creasing prosperity for the United
States. The wheat crop in north
ern Europe is short, and there will
be a great demand for American
wheat. While the country has
made wonderful strides in manu-
featuring, it is still essentially an
agricultural country. The farm
ing population constitute the back
bone and sinew Of America. If
the farmers prosper everybody else
prospers. At present everything
seems to point to continued good
times. The Northwest will get its
full share Of this prosperity. It is
today the most favored section of
the great republic. With its wond-
erful soil Of inexhaustable fer
tility, it will attract immigrants
from all other. sections of the
country and from Europe. The
opening Of the Asiatic markets
will give it another outlet for it's
products and greatly stimulate in
creased production. Somewhere
on the Pacific coast will grow up a
city that will rival New York in
commercial Importance and in
population. st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Duluth will have a continued
and wonderful growth. Here in
North Dakota, the cities of Fargo
and Grand Forks will increase in
population and worth and become
great trade centres. Our own city
of Devils Lake, located in one of
the most productive sections of
the state, will continue to grow
and be of more and more import
ance as a commercial centre as
time passes. Fifty years ago Iowa
was not so far advanced as North
Dakota is today. All old settlers
can well remember the conditions
which prevailed here twenty years
ago. In that time a wonderful
change has come over the face Of
this section Of the country. NORTH
Dakota will continue to grow ane
prosper. In less than twenty years
to come it will catch up with Iowa
and before fifty years it will out
strip her in wealth and population
With these prospects before III
there is no room for pessimism
W. are located in the garden O
the northern belt Of states. It i
the bread basket of the world. TIL
world must have our wheat and GU
other farm products, and in return
we shall get a goodly share Of tn
worlds goods and money. This i
a great state and has a brigh
future. There is room enoug.
within our borders for multitude
more to come and enjoy with u
the good things that are to be &C
out Of life in so favored a sectio
of tho world.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-09-08

Whenever a Democratic conven-
ton assemblies the resolutions
always commence with the words:
"We view with alarm" The Pop
ulists begin theirs with: 1--WE de-
mand." How preposterous it is
for our Democratic friends to "view
with alarm" anything except the
defeat Of party. Everybody else
would 'view with alarm the pros
pect Of a Democratic victory and
our Populistic friends ought to
know that it is futile to make de-
mands when they haven't the votes
to make them. The three tailors
of Tooley street, however, did not
hesitate to pass a resolution COM
mencing as follows: "Resolved-
That we, the people Of England"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-09-08
STATE NEWS
Items of General Interest
From Local PdDerS.

The tenth annual convention of
the w. @. T. u, of North Dakota
will be held at Grand Forks Sep
TENDER 1926.
The Buffalo Express says there
is not even a twitter in Cass
county for Twitchell for governor
and the Express man never
harbors grudges.
Moorhead is the next in line for
a street fair. Thought she would
have proited by Grand Forks ex-
perience and pass up such out-of-
date attractions.
The Wapheton Globe calls
"time'' on the continual round of
subscription papers, socials, sup
pers, ETC., all summer. Devils
Lake still keeps a-humming in this
N44OSVAOAs .
Fred Falley's Wahpeton Globe
says that one person cannot fill
two elective state officers at the
same time, and if Gov. Devine
drew two salaries the joke is on
the governors bookkeeper.
Astrologer Barrett predicts that
some calamity will befall a pro-
minent politician in this state on
the 18th inst, and every man in
North Dakota is feeling uneasy.
Tracy Bangs, the Democratic
leader of Grand Forks county,
believes that North Dakota will
be carried for Mckinley in 1900
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-09-08

Isaiah, the poet prophet of the
Hebrews, said: "The desert shall
rejoice and blossom as the rose."
He must have been looking with
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-09-08
and that he will be elected presi-
dent. Yep.

and that he will be elected presi-
dent. Yep.
Mother, child and father all
doing WE'LL" is the way the Aneta
Panorama reports a new arrival.
The Michigan City Independent
thinks that the hunting scenes in
some of the state papers cartoons
fare just awful" Probably some
Of the figures too. much resemble
that handsome widower who sits
on the gate post.
Editor Lampman discovered one
imitation "Bloomer Girl" in the
nine, and the Pembina Pioneer
man dug out three. Now, broth
ers, for the good and welfare of the
Order, please explain how you
came to make the discovery.
Attorney D%enniston, who filed
disbarment proceedings against
Attorney Simpson, Of Dickinson,
was hanged in ef6gy at his home
town, Medora, last Saturday night.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-09-08

The tenth annual convention of
the w. @. T. u, of North Dakota
will be held at Grand Forks Sep
TENDER 1926.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-09-08

Tracy Bangs, the Democratic
leader of Grand Forks county,
believes that North Dakota will
be carried for Mckinley in 1900
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-03-11
OhAmberlain's Cough Remedy.

Ohamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Thisremetly is intended especial
" for coughs, colds, Group vhoop.
ing cough and influenza. II has
become famous for its euro 1t
these diseases, over q large part Of
the civilized world. Tho most
aattering testimonials have beea
received, giving accounts OF it,
good works; OF the aggravsting
and persistent coughs It hes cured;
Of severe colds that have yielded
promptly to its soothing effects.
and Of the dangerous attacks oe
Group it has cured. often saving
the life OF the child. Tue exten.
sive use OF it for whooping cough
has shown that il robs that disease
Of all dangerous consequences
Sold by ]. W. Cupples and Wsiss-
Chapman Drug Go.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-03-11
N. II. CHAPMAN.
nHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office At Weiss Chapman drug
store, Monte Vista. Colo.
G. M. CORLETT.
X TTORNEY AT LAW. Will
Hpractice in the state and federal
courts. Office on First Avenue
Monte Vista. Colorado.
MAPS FoR READY RErRRENcl.

MARS FoR READY RErRRENCl.
The Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st.
Paul Railway Co. ha sjust issued in
convenient form for household,
library and school references an at-
las of seven colored maps OF the
world, the United States aud our
new possessions in the Atlantic
and Pacific Oceans, together with
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connected therewith-all up to
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(6)cens for postage.
Apply to Geo. h. Hea6ord,
General Passenger Agent Old
Colony Building, Chicago, or to ].
E. Preston, Commercial Agent
Denver, Colo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-03-11
Electisa Netlee.

In accordance with ti,s pruvisioas Of sl,s
General statute. 81 thu ssatr. nosic- is hereby
pcrbyshiee building ln the town ii Nuatr Vista
County of Rio 0rande. and StAtr II Colorado
an Ts~sday. the tsh day Of April, Inv, at which
.ae year; Thre- Trustees. for tho term II tws
yns1: and Thrcr Trustees, for tbs term II oas
yoAy.
. The Board ct Rsst:.r..!on e, sre hi, h,rsy -; ;
Harrh. and Monday, the third day of April. and
r~6lstsr all qualiAsd vosses.
.,n p "a 'ns s.isnp r. opsn:i nn,i, ofs 70 ". sns
senins u the sane day.
Dated Al hoats Visa, Colo. TILE ic.., dag u
March. IN.
VIC. SANFORD.
Town Rscsss1ee,
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-03-11

/ have been afflicted with rheu.
matism for fourteen years and
nothing seemed 70 give any relief.
I was able to be around all the
time. but constantly suifsring. l
had tried everything l could hear
Of and at last Was told 10 try
Chamberlain Pain Balm. which
I did, and was Immediately ne.
lieved and in . short time cured.
l am happy TO say that II has not
since returned.-JosH EpoAs,
Germantown, Cal. For sale BY j.
W. Cupples and Weiss Chapman
Drug Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-03-11
Bargain List of
G. G. Kerr.

No. /. 63 acre farm 4 miles east Of
Monte Vista. A-room house and other
buildings. 9 artesian wells. At t25 per
acre.
No. 3. 800 acre farm 4 mile from
Monte Vista Old water right, some
meadow land. A bargain at $500.
No. 4. 100 acres 0 miles south. Good
house, barn and artesian we'll. For short
time, price $1,000.
No. 8. Lease on f5O acres, we'll i'm
proved, 4 mile west Of Monte Vista.
Runs years At = bargain. State land
No. G. leo acre farm, river bottom. 4
miles from Monte Vista. No. land
Fine for potatoes and hay. Price 5000
No. :. 80 aero farm miles from
Monte Vista Extra we'll improved hay
and grain land. Artesian wells. A gen-
u,ne snap At 5000.
No. 8. 80 acres 9 miles from Monte
Vista, fairly we'll improved. Price 81 ,3U0
No. o l6O acres 10 miles northeast Of
Monte Vista with fair Improvements, sr.
tesian well and old water aight. Sub-ir-
rigates- A bargain At $1,000
No. 10. lG0 acres adjoining No. II,
with l32 acres plowed ready for crop.
This quarter for $1,000 II sold before II
u seeded.
No. IL. 100 acres 10 miles southwest
Of Hooper. 10 acres cultivated, balsncs
pasture. Artesian we'll. Price t2,OO,
No. - lGO acres miles from Mosca,
all plowed. A snap At $1,000.
No. II 24O acres we'll improved. 90
La Garita Creek. A fins home for any.
one. Price 1900.
No. II. 100 acres miles from Cen
tervisw. raised 70 bushels 70 the acre
last year, II sold SOON eo5 psr scre.
No. L. loo. 80 or $50 acres nsa,
the Norma postofiics, eau BE- bought
sinsly or all together. At bargain.
No. 10 100 acres with dns improve
ments, 4, miles northeast Of Monte Wis
IA. Large brick house. II sold soon,
5000 takes It.
The above 10 only part OF my bargains.
have several state leases and vacant
lots for sale at bottom figures.
G. G. kERs,
The bargain man.