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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
THEY PAID FOR THEIR FUN.

Norfolk and two from Portsmouth, got
into n row on the excursion to Della
ware Park and beat one another up
quite badly. Yesterday they were be-
fore Justice Reid. who fined them $S.35
apiece. Two OF them paid their fines
and the others won't to iail in default
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
A NECKTIE WAS THE CAUSE OF

Yesterday morning two negroes had
n dispute over the ownership of n neck
lie. Words led to blows. which resulted
in one Of the men being cut in the neck
and shoulders with n razor. The affair
occurred on Scott street ana was kept
as quiet as possible. neither OF the men
caring 20 be carriad into court
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19
EPWORTH LEAGUE.

Epworth League service at Owens
Memorial NJ. Il. Church tonight ut S:15
o'clock. conducted by Vice President II.
NJ. Lucas. at which time election OF
officers will be held for ensuing term
Cordial welcome TO all.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-19

We keep every shape Of collars. Let
us sell you your collars. Chas. r. We'll
ton & Co.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-04-28

lines followed by the speakers at
the farmers convention lately held
at Fargo.
1t pays to have an experienced
workman do your painting and
paperhanging. See Marshall for
prices, at Kelley's hardware store.
r.. L. Cleveland is now in the
market this season with the world
renowned Mccormick machinery,
Van Brunt and Wilkins Shoe and
Disc Drills, Thomas Hay Rakes
and Disc Harrows, and will carry
a full line of plows, carriages and
Irvine. Farmers will find it to
their interest to see MI. Cleveland's
line before purchasing.
w. L. Dudley, of Grand Forks,
was in the city during the week,
taking numerous orders for house
plants from his Grand Forks green
houses. He supplies also pansies,
verbenas, geraniums, etc., for bed
ding, and parties ordering before
May 18th can have them delivered
here free of charge.
The Junior Christian Endeavor
society of the Presbyterian church,
under the supervision of Mrs Emil
Eich, will hold neutrality-suspicious.
at the church next Sabbath even
ing. Members who have completed
the work in this society will be re-
ceived into the Senior society.
Music, recitations and addresses,
will make up the program of the
evening. All friends of the society
are invited.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-04-28

churches I have induced the resi-
dents to meet at each others farm
houses and hold religious ger
vices" The bishop has returned
with his family to Fargo, which
city he will make his home.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Fuller,
on Saturday of last week, a girl.
w. L. Dudley was in the city
this week in the interests of his
Grand Forks greenhouses.
Life insurance is a good thing
but health insurance, by keeping
the blood pure with Hoods Sar-
saparilla, is still better.
A lantern service will be given
in Salvation Army barracks on
Friday evening, April 28th, by
Ensign Perry, entitled "Given in
Charge" Tickets, 10 cents. The
ensign will conduct meetings on
Saturday evening and also all day
Sunday.
Grafton News and Times: The
school for the Deaf at Devils Lake
is to have a three story brick adj
dition soon. If there is any in
stitution in the state deserving of
appropriation for better equip.
ment in every direction, it is ou1
school for the deaf. Here a large
number of unfortunate children
are receiving not only a good edu:
cation, that could not be obtained
in the ordinary public schools, but
they are taught trade.
Langdon Times: About thirty
invited guests assembled last even.
ing at the Flumerfelt residence tc
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-04-28
attend the farewell party given
Miss McClory by her sister Mrs.

attend the farewell party given
Miss McClory by her sister Mrs.
Flumerfelt. Miss McClory has
been visiting her sisters in this
city and Dresden for some time
and intends returning to her home
at Devils Lake today. Progressive
pedro was the feature of the even
ing and many interesting games
were played in good natured COM
petition for the prize which was
awarded Mrs. Cramond she having
the highest score. Refreshments
were served at II o'clock after
which the guests departed all ex-
pressing regret that Miss McClory
could not extend her visit.
P. Marshall, painter and deco
rator, gives prompt attention to
mail orders.
A. M. Powell reports the sale of
the Budde farm, 5 miles north of
town, to Mr.. Walter N. Larson for
$l625.0O; part cash, balance on
stipulated payments.
Painting, paperhanging, grain
ing, frescoing and hardwood finish
ing. p. Marshall. Leave orders
at Kelley's hardware store.
VIM. II. Brown, corresponding
secretary of the Chautauqua, is in
receipt Of letters from Profs. Boil
ley and Shepard, of the Fargo
agricultural college, and from Prof.
Thomas Shaw, Of the Minnesota
experiment station, stating that
they would be present on Farmers
Day at the Chautauqua assembly.
These gentlemen will deliver prac-
teal talks to farmers, along the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-04-28
The LOCAL. FIELD.

A big line Of shirt waists at
Mann's.
Maj. E. A. Maglone was attend
ing court at Bottineau this week.
Special sale of canned goods at
Mann's.
Attorney M. H. Brennan was. in
Cando last week on law business.
Strawberries and vegetables at
Haslam's, every Saturday.
Judge Morgan was holding
court in Bottineau the first of the
week.
Go to DeFiore's for oil carpets.
Stock completes; prices will suit
you.
State Veterinarian Crewe was
called in an official capacity to
Cando last week.
For patent gopher poison dis
tributors, call at the Fair store or
see w. G. Bennett.
Norman Morrison was in from
his farm in Freshwater township
Saturday, and made the Inter
Ocean a pleasant call.
For patent gopher poison dis.
tributers, call at the Fair store OF
see w. G.. Bennett.
Mrs. Ferris, the milliner, has
fully recovered from her late ILL
ness, and can again be found at
tending to the wants of her num-
erous patrons.
A large assortment of general
merchandise for ladies', gents and
children at DeFiore's.
The Cando Record says: III
the Devils Lake ball team comes
to Cando for a game on Decoration
Day the Cando boys will endeavo1
to entertain them"
Farmers, bring your butter, eggs
and potatoes to DeFiore's. 81
will give you the best prices.
Prosser & Serumgard are putting
in an elevator in their new ware
house that will handle heavy
machinery, thus permitting them
to use the up stairs as a storeroon
for anything smaller than a thresh.
ing machine.
Shirt waists so, IS and Is cents
at Mann's.
D. D. McNaughton, of Laggan
Ont, a graduate of McGill'!
Veterinary college, of Montreal
arrived last week, and will spene
the summer with his brother-in
law, Norman Morrison, of Fresh
water township.
The land Office officials wer,
notified by the department las
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-04-28

week to swear in Hon. Henry Hale
as an extra clerk in Devils Lake
land Office for a term of three
months. Additional help is neces-
sary to take care of the unpre-
cedented rush of business which
this Office is now enjoying. Mr..
Hale will make a very efficient as
sistant.
Pure New York maple syrup, in
one gallon cans, $l.35 at Mann's.
Gopher hunting is the favorite
pastime now.
If you want to drink a delicious
cup of coffee, try DeFiore's Mocha
and Java-the only place to get
this brand in this city.
O. I. Hegge, of Minnewaukan,
was in the city Saturday.
Claude LaDue returned Monday
from a trip to Grand Forks.
Wanted-A position as house.
keeper. Am capable of taking
care of hotel. Address x, care
Inter- Ocean.
A. B. Gum and j. G.. Nichol
were down from Churchs Ferry
over Sunday.
States ATTORNEY McClorv at
tended court in Bottineau the first
of the week.
Albert NJ. Powell was confined
to his house the first of the week
by a slight illness.
A large assortment of carpets at
DeFiore's. Prices will please you.
Give him the size of your room
and he can match and sew carpets
to fit.
John Mcmillan has moved his
stock of furniture to the building
west of Nimmo's undertaking es-
Enlistment.
VIM. h. Brown spent the fore
part of the week in Bottineau,
where he had an important case
before Judge Morgan.
Go to DeFiore's and get a good
quality of trunks for little money.
A large assortment to select from.
Also q large stock of valises and
telescopes.
A. P. Baker, Jr., left Wednes-
day morning for his home in Mar
shall, Mimi, having disposed of
the carload Of fast horses which
he brought to this city a few weeks
ago. Nh. Baker realized about
81, 800 from his sales.
Just received an elegant line of
boots and shoes at DeFiore's.
His stock will please you. A
specially made of children's school
shoes: DeFiore will fit you; prices
low.
The state attire of the King of
Siam is worth over a million dol
lars, and he would not be thought
as well dressed on the streets of
Devils Lake as man wearing one
of the Burtscher Tailoring Com
pany's famous $13 suits.
Thomas Welsh went to the Cass
Lake country last week to bring
back a couple of teams which he
had working in the lumber woods
last winter. He discovered the
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26

Measure walk into the country two weeks aso
he happened to select the road to fuepio EleJo'
and when talking with the native reSiucntS :,
learned their traditions or the hrst SpdhIsn
town in Porto Rico. He accordingly procuisu
a guide and made an examination oI the near!
extinct ruins or his interesting discovery Ut
Harrington says: -, :,
"Withou, doubt the ruins | found are those OF
tho fret settlement established by the explorer
and coloniZer Ponce de Leon. Both local ira
dition and history name Caparra as the earnest
town on the island. and agree, moreover, ON tnis
came site near Old Village. or Pueblo Elejo
Even the native negroes. scme OF Whohl Souu
neither read nor write. knew the story OF ca
narra NV personal investigation further sat
isfed me OF the correctness OF their tradition
The only remains OF the original town visible
now are the ruins OF "A church hospital ana re-
haired limestone furnace. Most Of the stone
nom the church. hospital and houses mas pfeh
used according 20 the natives, IN the cohstTuc-
tion of highways on n little elevation from
tho shore swamps the site of Caparra is hlddeh
from san Juan Fay. three miles distant; ny
row of hills Another historical LANDMARKS Iefi
Inv Is the reputed gold mine worked ny the his'
enanish settlers Ponce de Leon greatly en-
riched himself says tradition and also history,
nv the compulsory labor Of the native Indians
i'm the mines Although attacked 10y hordes OF
,nosoutoes the gray haired old warrior and ex-
nlorer remained in Caparra until lJl2, and then
cot sail for the miraculous fountain of youth.
Ills VOYAGE ended on Sunday, March - 1Jl2
in the discovery Of the present peninsula or
Florida But the greater part OF the original
colony stayed in Caparra until compelled few
wears later TO abandon the town in order to
escape the hot fever weather and an army OF
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26

introduced In the Legislature will have the IN
dorecmcnt OF men who have made the matter
Of hotel fires the subject Of study. The pro-
poscd measure provides that boardinS-houses
and hotels which have accommodations Tor more
than ten persons shall be so arranged that the
slccping- rooms Communicate with a ilre-csCdPo
erected on the outer wall Of the building.
In a recent publication by the manufacturers
or fire apparatus the writer says:
A VAST ANNUAL LOSS.
The use Of modern fire apparatus, the I'M
proved facilities for receiving alarms ana the
generally excellent methods OF the fire depart
mcnts have done much To keep down the losses
IN our large cities. Nevertheless Sl.DOOhWo
Ia approximately the annual loss by fire OF IN
surcd risks in the United States, ana three
thousand human lives. II is estimated thal
eixtv-fyc dwelling houses are burned every day
that fourteen hotels are burned every week, ana
that forty warehouses are wholly or partahy
DESTROYED by fire every month. or these hreS
about 90 per cent are discovered In their IN
c.picncy and the five or ten minutes lost al inc
beginning of the fire to a large extent re-
sponsible for the great losses, and are ire
quently disastrous to both life and property
In order that the valuable five or ten minutes
NAV not be lost the writer says that chemicd
fire extinguishers should be at hand. Inc
writer shows what may be done in the way oi
preventing connagrations with these extlhgus"-
crs by the following table
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26

Rico But the opportunity this place gave the
Spaniards to satisfy their desire for gold made
light for them the hardships which they END urea
in this town for ten years. Ihe historians
Uerrera and Oyiedo disagree about the year OF
the establishment of Caparra, the 1orHer Sayi"s
i'm 1910 and the latter in lJU3. .
I'm The Elementary Geography OF Porto Kico
the author makes the following remarks con.
cerning Caparra: Ponce de Leon was .he hiSe 10
city of Caparra, in the place named Queprada
Margarita near Pueblo Viejo. and OF wplch
town no more remains than the RUNS. "or'hs
of Worship as the cradle of the Spanish race Oh
the island The city was abandoned IN LOO
DIR. Harrington has already called the atten- zen
ton OF educators i'm the United States 10 "a
nara in the hopes Of saving the ruins from
F,rthar destruction Such an historical settie-
rncnt he thinks at least ought 10 be marked py
a monument Even thus early the AMERICAN
relic hunters have begun to snip OF pieccS VI
the church foundation stones for souvenirs
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
ROMAN STAGE CARPENTRY.

Rome correspondence Of The London Post
The excavations now going on in the Theatre
of DugGa, in Tuns, show that the Romans DOS
scsscd for their theatres system Of stage
carpentry equal if not superior 10 the appli-
ances now in use. An ingenious contrivance
enabled those who stood underneath the stage
10 see what was proceeding above. a number
Of trapdoors opened in the centre Of the stage
and grooves have been discovered showing the
way in which scenery and stage furniture were
lowered and raised. Eight large holes led to
several dry wells three yards deep under the
stage. while a large receptacle served to store
the curtain during the performance. The floor
Of the stage was covered with mOsaics
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
NrxvvopK Tp1RJ1NE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT-

mosquitoes The final evacuation is said 10
have been in 1JJ2.
rho stor1, of the foundation of Caparra is told
at length in "The History OF Porto Rico pup
Iished in 1866 by Fray Ingo Abbad La
sierra and revised by Jose Julian de Acosta ;
Culbo Under the title Of the First C0lonHer.
tho authors say: When Ponce de Leon was III
noesoseion of the government Of the island ne
decided to establish a town separate from the
Indians He chose a place near the ihines ny
na',,-o rn,inr and started to build a town which
he called Caparra. II was situated on the north
coast opposite the sea of St John near PueDIo
Vieio The ruins are seen IN the Viclhity Vl & IN
named Margarita, a place surrounded ny
sNanps so difficult was the work or brlhshs
supDlies there from the ships in the pay d as
tanre of only a league. that their cost was more
han that OF getting them from Spain to Porto
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26

WHAT LEWIS NIXON HAS DONE At ELlz,pr--,
PORT THE VARIETY or WORK AND WORK.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
lCAPARRA VS.. ST. AUGUSTINE
Till, pOpTO RICAN CITY Is THE OLDEST
TOWN WITHIN THE BORDERS of
THE UNITED STATES.
From The San Juan porto Rico) News

From The san Juan porto Rico) News
The settlement Of Ponce de Leon at Cdpa, ai,ai, a.
- ,ho eite of Pueblo Viejo across san Juan
RaV is now by more than ffty-hVc years & oiIc
first town established within the present por@ocis @
Of the United States. Historians tne.eloie, t'1
must give the prestige of antiquity, not 10 the
Snanish town OF St Augustine. Fla. or LOO as
formerly. but to Caparra, founded in the year
1909. -, Co. ruon
DR. NJ W Harrington OF the oan ouan ,
,,-a.La. oHice discovered the exact location
Of the historical Caparra Unexpectedly. oh
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
FINANCIAL ADVICE.

From The Atlanta Constitution.
Here's a man" said the old citizen. who lost
81 900 in a bank Wnar he put 1t fer safe keep
in Rul don't YOU ever take no risk like that.
Ef ever you gifts hold OF any money, do ike
YER father before you done-bury II, an spen
the rest OF yer life settin' over II with sho'-
p1lpU
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
INCREDILITY.
From Pick Me Up.

From Pick Me-Up
you surely don't believe that the man really
loves you?' II am sure he does" What makes
you think so|' He said he'd die for me"
That's what they all say. silly. Don't you be-
lieye him until he does it,"
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
MISSOURFS ANNUAL TERROR.

From The Kansas City Star.
The much feared joke about the proper place
to hold the Missouri fair-"about the waist Of
cCurse"-has at last been started
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
~ SEASON.

From The Chicago Record.
See milkman, here's a fish in this milk
We'll. you're keepin Lent. amt you?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
UBET AND VICINITY.

Bud Doores il again holding the
ribbons on the Lewistown stage line.
The grip has been very impartial
here, none seeming to have escaped,
though no serious results have oc-
Cured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lutz have re-
turned from Belt, where they had
|, been visiting relatives.
Mr.. Beach has returned to his
home, his lease ON the Lutz property
having expired.
Mrs. Barrows has a very neat Office
arranged for the reception Of the
p~ostofice.
The thermometer has reached 3
below IL night during this cold
snap.
Weston will give a ball in the Has.
sett hall on Feb. %.
The stages arrive from three to
twelve hours late owing to the storm.
Mrs. Perrine went to Lewistown
this week to attend the funeral OF her
niece, Miss Greene.
Friends OF Mr.. Dawes are pleased
to hear that he is again able to b up.
KODAK.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
Lecture on the Philippines.

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church have secured the Rev. Albert
Pfaus, their former pastor, to deliver
a lecture upon his recent experiences
in the Philippine islands. He is the
first member of Co. I, which went
from Lewistown at their country's
call, to return. He is an interesting
and pleasant speaker. Do not miss
this opportunity to learn something
about u new possessions. This
lecture will be given at Culver's Hall
on Tuesday evening, February 14th.
Reserved seats, so cts. General adj
mission, 80 cts. Tickets on sale at
Williams drug store.
Several entertaining musical num-
bers are being arranged for the
evening.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08

bless d. !. Miles Nervine
DR.. Milcs Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists n q a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re.
funded. BOOK on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address.
DR.. MILES MEDICA
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
in SOCIAL CIRCLES.

Notwithstanding the sever wealth
er about twenty-five merry pleasure
seekers left Lewistown Saturday eve
ming last about Z o'clock for the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. willard on East
Fork. Many others had been invited,
but yer not brave enough to face
the cold. All were cordially well
coined by DIR. and Mrs. W., and ev-
erything possible was done for the
comfort and entertainment OF the
guests. The house was brilliantly
lighted and its warmth and cheer
were very welcome after the cold
drive. Tables were provided forcard
playing, which was followed by a
lunch such as only Mrs. W.can serve.
After lunch there was music, duets
by Mrs. Willard and Roy Long,
vocal solos by Miss Mackey, Mr.. Gil
more and Mr.. Weir, Mrs. Symmes
and Mrs. Arthur accompanying on
the piano. At about this stage DR..
w. came in and reported n blizzard,
and, sure enough, the wind was pill
ing the snow into the road and over
it In great shape and there was no
other way than TO make a night Of
it, so the program was extended to
well until daylight. A part OF the
program consisted In pinning the
stem on a pansy. Each one was blind
folded and turned around three times,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
WILLIAM r.
Cottonwood Furnished TO Company ! th,
Young Soldier Who Proved the
First TO Fall.

Monday evening a dispatch was
received from Helena stating that
since the first despatch had been re-
ceived and published. another bulle-
tin had been received and posted. CIV
ing the names of three in the First
Montana who were among the killed
one being Private Meyersick. This
morning we received the dispatches,
published elsewhere, from which it
appears that none of the Montana
boys were killed, news which is very
gratifying and which, 1t is hoped,
will not be contradicted.l
The news OF the battle at Manila,
in which men of company | partici-
pated, created much anxiety among
relatives and friends OF the soldiers
here and when the word came that
William r. Myersick was numbered
among the killed, there was universal
expression of admiration for the
young man and sympathy for his
bereaved relatives.
Private Myersick was 90 years of
age, a son OF Wm.M yersick ofCotton-
wood, a well known ranchman and
stockman Of that section. At the
time the call zane for troops both
viii and his brother Edgar enlisted
but the latter was rejected by the
mastering officer at Helena and re-
turned to Lewistown. Corporal
Pfaus, now here, paid a fine tribute
to the young soldier, saying he was
one Of the best men In the company
and an excellent soldier. Mr.. Pfaus
was especially touched by the news
as Myersick had been In his file In the
ranks and he felt keenly the blow.
The brave soldier, he who was first
to fall, leaves a father, four sisters
and four brothers, n of his sisters,
Miss Ada Myersick, being employed
as a teacher in the country schools,
and a present teaching in the Nc
MILAN district on Cottonwood.
Monday afternoon the first intelli-
gence of the young man being
wounded was wired to Cottonwood
and transmitted to the Myersick
home by Allison Samuels.
Corporal Skinner, who is said to
be slightly wounded, has M relatives
in this section, his brother having
recently gone to Nebraska. Mr..
Skinner was formerly employed by
Chas. Lehman & Co., and was one OF
the most soldierly looking fellows as
they marched away on that May
morning a year ago. While the boys
will doubtless have considerable
fighting from this time until the
treacherous Filipino shall have
been subiugated, it is sincerely hoped
none others OF Company l may be
added to the death roll, even though
it be a list OF honor.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-02-08
CHURCH.

Lewistown-Services at IL a. m. and 80 p.
m. each Sunday; Class meeting at close of
morning service; Prayer meeting, Tuesday
evening.
Upper Cottonwood-Service on the First
Sunday of each month.
JOEL VIGUs, Pastor.
U~bet-Services every other Sunday at II am.
and 1880 p. M; Sunday school every Sunday
at 10 a. m.
Beaver Creek-Services at 3 p. m. every other
Sunday; Sunday school every Sunday at 2
p. m. c. j. ST. HILL, Pastor.