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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-19

and clerk Of the village, and also
do insurance business and loan
his surplus earnings.
E. Lysne's new business block
is indeed a credit to the city. It
is double store, two stories high
and basement. The first story is
Of stone and iron. and the second
Of brick. Geo. H. Glass occupies
the basement, the entire first floor
and half of the second with big
stock of general merchandise.
The building cost about $l4, 900.
Orvis Bros. conduct a splendid
hotel in the Orvis house which
commands a large patronage. The
table service is better than in
many of the hotels in much more
pretentious towns than Churchs
Ferry.
The secret societies are repre-
sented here by the Masons, Wood
men, Knights of Maccabees, Yeo-
men and Lady Maccabees. They
are all in a fourishing condition.
The Knights and Lady Macca-
bees held a joint installation of
officers last Monday night. Senior
Past Commander j. E. Nichol
conducted the installation of the
Knights as follows: Commander,
Geo. Ingebretson; lieutenant COM
mander, Norman Nelson; finance
and record keeper, II. A. Noltimier;
sergeant, VIM. F. Englehorn;
chaplain, S. K. Kallak; master at
arms. James Smith; first master of
guards, David Johnson; sentinel,
S. A. Ham; picket, E. E. johnson.
Past Lady Commander Nora Eva
Mead conducted the installation
Of the ladies as follows: Com
mander, Indiana Moe; lieutenant
commander, Delphina Nichol;
record and finance keeper, Agnes
R. Writ; chaplain, Clara L.
Noltimier; master at arms, Helen
Grant; sergeant, Edith j. Schu-
mann; sentinel, Susan Lysne;
picket, Ida Engelhorn.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-19
ready been paid out by the elevs
tors this season.

ready been paid out by the eleva-
tors this season.
So far about 10000 bushels of
wheat and about 10000 bushels of
fax havet been marketed at this
point this season, and it is esti-
mated that at least between 30 and
IS per cent is yet held by farmers
who are not obliged to sell. A
pretty good showing for this Sec
ton OF the country.
Our merchants have just finish
ed stock taking, and the fox-like
scent of the commercial drummer
has already nosed it. On Thurs
day no less than five of the smooth
tonged orators invaded our quiet
little burg with telescopes, squares,
ETC., of all shapes and forms. But
they all appear to have done some
work. as they boarded the train
wearing fat smiles.
F. E. Merrick returned Thurs
day afternoon after an extended
trip of some weeks down to Duluth
and around Grand Forks county,
visiting friends. He was glad to
get home and again breathe our
bracing, dry atmosphere. He says
the weather in the east is mild but
raw and chilly-full of catarrh
germs, he says.
DR.. Sihler, who went on a visit
to friends in Canada for the holi
days, is anxiously expected home
every day. There is some specul
alton as to who will accompany
him.
This place is headquarters fo7
all kinds of skilled labor. Should
a farmer require a painter, car
penter, blacksmith, horseshoer, O.
other mechanic he can always
bank on getting him right OF
) hand. This is a great convent
ence.
Since taking over his old plac,
of business again, Louis Stoese
has made considerable improve
ments, and it looks like old time
to see him around again.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-19

Churchs Ferry is located twenty
miles west Of Devils Lake in
Ramsey county. It is on the main
line of the Great Northern railway
and is the terminus of the branch
road running to St. John. The
farming country around Churchs
Ferry is Of the best in the world.
The farmers are all prosperous,
have large handsome buildings,
considerable stock, and most Of
them large bank accounts. This
latter statement is proven by the
deposits in the North Dakota bank
located here. By their last state
ment the deposits are shown to be
$7l,0OO, and President jacobson
says a large share Of this amount
is from farmers in the surrounding
country. Churchs Ferry has a
population of 500 and is enjoying
steady and substantial growth.
S. S. Moen and G. J. Swartz
were Devils Lake visitors Monday.
J. Fl. Nichol is working up a
good scheme for accommodations
at the Chautauqua next summer.
he is trying to get six or eight
families to club together and erect
a commodious dwelling on the
grounds, large enough to serve as
living quarters for the investors
and also be used as headquarters
for Churchs Ferry visitors.
Postmaster Chambers, since he
went out Of the newspaper bust
ness, is prospering. He says
several times since he has taken
chargethe postoffce has threatened
to break into the presidential class.
Last year he was but few dollars
shy of the amount of business
necessary to raise it to the third
class, but he is in hopes of reach
ing the point this year. ~c~i-
dental Office has a comfortable
salary attachment to which George
is in every way entitled.
A. 81. Noltimier left Wednesday
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-19

for three weeks visit to St. Paul
and Illinois points. Mr.. Noltimier
had arranged to take his wife and
daughter on trip to Southern
California, but the weather being
SO mild here the journey was
abandoned.
Wagner Bros. raised $500
bushels of flax last summer on
about $50 acres of land. The crop
has been shipped to Duluth and
stored for higher price than that
now prevailing. The flax is
unusually clean and of fine
quality, and for this reason the
Duluth commission men offered
the owners Is cents bushel over
the market price. But the Messrs.
Wagner believe they can get 81 90
a bushel for the crop for seed, and
will hold it until spring.
Ever Enger is rejoicing over the
arrival Of twin girls at his home
Sunday.
Henry Noltimier thought he
would experiment in flax raising
last year, and just as starter put
in 70 acres From this piece of
land he threshed 1,4OO bushels,
which at the market price today
represents nearly $1,000. Henry
is now thoroughly convinced that
t1ax-raising pays.
Among the very large yields of
flax in this vicinity last year was
that Of Ever Enger. He raised
2,5OO bushels from los acres of
leased land two miles north of
town. Six years ago Mr.. Enger
was poor. Today he he is one of
the many prosperous farmers of
Ramsey county. He paid recently
$500 for 13O acres and now con
trolls over 300.
Editor Sleight besides issuing a
weekly paper on which he is COM
positor, pressman, editor and
reporter, finds time to look after
the Offices of justice of the peace
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-19

Grand Harbor is prosperous
and growing town located on the
Great Northern, seven miles west
of Devils Lake, has three eleva-
tors, a graded school, a substantial
church edifce, two fraternal So
cieties, ships grain and produce,
Great Northern express, Western
Union telegraph Office, and has a
daily mail.
The original Grand Harbor was
situated about one mile south of
the present site, and was known as
Grand Harbor Bay. In 1886,
when the Great Northern laid the
iron, the village was removed to
get the benefits of the railway
facilities.
The new village Immediately be-
gan to boom and land seekers
hocked from all directions, so that
in less than two years not foot Of
homestead land was open for set
tlement. Those who were for
tunate enough to obtain claim
at the time secured a bonanza, fol
as wheat-raising section, Grand
Harbor and vicinity has no peel
in the state Of North Dakota. Il
is out of the question to get lane
at less than $40 to SIS per acre il
the vicinity of Grand Harbor to
day. The farmers are the mos
substantial in Ramsey county
There is very large section o
country tributary to the Harbor
both north and south, from which
most Of the trade comes, and tn,
people from those sections, beins
industrious and most prosperous
are liberal purchasers, as is evi
denced by the many improvement
in their lands.
The present school population
Y, under the efficient and careful
teachers, Mrs. A. G. Geno and Mrs
Luella Hovland. The schoc
board are enterprising and libera
Last week they furnished the up
per room with a S6 globe and ST.
worth Of maps; SIS worth of sing
ing books, and S. worth of draw
ing material. A duplicate of thes
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-19
BIG SALES.
The We'll Known Firm of VIM. H.
Brown & Co, Making the Dirt Fly.

The Well Known Firm Of VIM. H.
Brown & Co., Making the Dirt Fly.
VIM. 81. Brown & Co.. of Devils
Lake, North Dakota, the leading
real estate men of the Northwest,
have, during the last sixty days,
purchased for cash, sixty-two
quarter sections of land all
situated in North Dakota.
This firm has made number of
important sales during the past
sixty days. Among them are the
following:
Six hundred and forty acres in
sec 8, tp 1856, 81, to John Parry,
for all cash.
In the same township but in
section 33, they sold 48O acres to
Rev. 81. G. Klingle; and in the
same township they sold to Rev.
j. A. Davis of Hoople. North Da-
kota, one half section for all cash.
Six hundred and forty acres,
five and half miles northwest of
Lakota to J. E. Watt for all cash.
Eighty acres to Louis thinner
in Norway township, Ramsey
county, N. D.
One hundred and sixty acres to
Peter Guldner in Norway town
ship. Ramsey county, N. D.
One hundred and seventy-nine
acres to Henry L. Carpenter, of
Grand Forks county. The land
is situated in Island Lake town
ship, Rolette county.
One hundred and sixty acres
one mile east Of Devils Lake to
H. E. Arnold, of Kansas City.
One hundred and sixty acres in
Ontario township, Ramsey county,
N. D., to one of the best farmers
in that township, namely: Will
liam Saunders.
Three hundred and twenty acres
situated in Brule county, South
Dakota, to Oscar Olson.
One hundred and sixty acres in
Emmons county, N. D., for all
SuSl W w III. SloCu
Three hundred and twenty acres
in Emmons county, N. d., for all
cash to G.. E. Lennon.
Six hundred and forty acres,
known as the Quinn section,
Nelson county, for one half cash
> to M. Burgess.
r One hundred and sixty acres in
Emmons county, to Dick Hasper,
, for all cash.
One hundred and twenty acres
in Rolette county, to Joseph La
France and Joseph Coto.
One hundred and sixty acres i'm
Mcintosh county, to George just.
One hundred and sixty acres in
Emmons county, for one-half cash
to John McCrory.
One hundred and sixty acres in
Cato township, Ramsey county,
N. d., to Miss Emma Mcconnell.
One hundred and sixty acres in
Edmunds county, South Dakota,
to l.. p. Hamm.
One hundred and sixty acres in
l Cleveland township to Ed Olson,
part cash.
One hundred and sixty acres in
t Emmons county, part cash, to
Rosetta Waldron.
; One hundred and sixty acres in
Rolette county, to S. D. Knipe.
; They have just closed up deal
: with John w. Shelby. of Iowa,
who purchased from them nine
quarter sections of land situated in
Mclean county for all cash.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-19
Fire I! Fire!!

Always too late to protect your
money and valuable papers after
your house is on fire. LaRue-
Miller & Co. are selling fire proof
safe made expressly for farmers.
A small outlay will make your
valuables safe, whether you are
home or absent. Call and examine
sample, or write for circular.
LARUE-M1LLER Co.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-19
Card of Thanks.

I take this method of thanking
the many friends for the many
kindlinesses extended during the
last illness of my beloved husband.
For their patient care and solici-
tude l can never cease to thank
them, and may God extend mercy
and goodness over them during all
their days.
Mrs. FRANK RUTTEN.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-19
Farmers!

Clean your flax seed with 4x16
wash wire and zinc screen. We
make zinc gang sieves for taking
oats out of wheat and zinc cockel
and buckwheat screens for all kinds
of tanning mills. Zinc and wire
for sale. Address
BALDWIN Bros.
1916 Grand Forks, n. D.
The age-herald., 1900-07-25
Jerry Simpson Turned Down

Fort Scott, Kan, July 24.-The feature of today's proceedings in the Populist, Dem ocratic and Silver State Convention, which met here in separate halls to nominate state tickets effect a fusion in the in- terest of a single ticket, was the turning down of the Senatorial aspirations of Jerry Simpson by the Popuist Convention.
 At late hour tonight there had been no definite agreement as to fusion. The Pop ulists are not opposing the proposition to name Bryan and Stevenson electors, and this will be done if an agreement can be reached for a division of the state offices
 Thr agreement reached at Topeka by the State Committies of the three parties for a division of the officers, may be broken as the Populists are trying to. force the nomi- nation of ex-Justice David Martin, for merly Republican, for the office of Asso- ciate Justice, a position which the Topeka arrangement gave to the Democrats. At late hour tonight the conference commit ties of the three conventions are still in session.
 The afternoon session of. the conventions were taken up with routine affairs and speech making Among the speakers be- fore the several conventions were "Cy- clone" Davis of Texas, Congressman Dear mond of Missouri and General J. B. Weav- of Iowa.
 At a late hour tonight the three confer ence committies reported an agreement whereby the Topeka agreement will be modified to the extent of permitting the Popuiists to name David Martin as asso- ciate justice, for which they will surren- der to the Democrats the office of Attorney General.
 The agreement thus modified will be re- ported to the convention tomorrow. It gives to the Popuists the offices of Asso- ciate Justice. Governor, Lieutenant Gov ernor, Auditor, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Congressman at large, while the Democrats will name the candi- dates for Secretary of State and Attorney General. The Silver Republicans will be given the nomina ton for Superintendent of Insurance. The agreement provides also that the Populists and Democrats shall each name four candidates for Presden- tial electors and the Silver Republicans two candidates. This agreement will prob- ably be endorsed by the conventions.
The age-herald., 1900-07-25
RYAN AND ROOT
 FOUGHT A DRAW Neither Had Any Advantage During the Six Rounds
 of Battle.

Chicago, July 24-Tommy Ryan, of Syra- cuse, and Jack Root, of Chicago, fought a six-round draw at Tattersalls tonight. Neither had any marked advantage during the six rounds, although Ryan sent Root to the floor in the first round with a right hook on the jaw. Root evened matters up in the next round with several heavy right swings to Ryan's ear that brought the blood in streams. After that the contest appeared more like a sparring exhibition than a fight, and the 5000 spectators gave vent to their disapproval in cries of "Fake." and Take them off,' During the fifth round several hundred left the hall, so disgusted had they become at the work of the two men.
 Root had about ten pounds the best of the weight
 In the preiminaries Young Garfield of Chicago, knocked out Pat Hogan, of New Orleans, in two rounds.
 Tommy Larkins, of Streator. H., and Dick Fitzpatrick, of Chicago, feather weights, fought six fast rounds to a draw
 Turkey Point Bill Smith, of Philadel- phia, knocked out Billy Hurley, of Ham, mond, in 55 seconds of the first round.
 Kid" Rolo defeated "Kid'' Abel in six rounds.
 Benny Yanger known as the "Tipton Slasher," knocked out Young Mowatt in the last half of the sixth round Mowatt who Is light weight and had about ten pounds the best of it, gave Yanger a fierce battle for five rounds
The age-herald., 1900-07-25
CHAIRMAN DICK
Holds a Political Conference With the
 President

Canton, O., July 24.-Chairman Dick of the Ohio State Republican Committee Is here to talk over a number of matters with of Ohio officials Saturday.
 Chairman Dicks conference with the President lasted an hour. At its conclu- sion General Dick said they talked over matters concerning the campaign, but that there was nothing to announce. Asked as to the coming of the Ohio officials, candi- dates and committeeman next Saturday. Chairman Dick said that the party would come if the President was here to receive them, but there was possibility that the President would be in Washington again on matters connected with the Chinese sit uation.
 Did the President intimate an early de- parture?" was asked.
 No; I was speaking only of current re- ports. If he is to undertake mediation with the powers it is quite likely that he will be at the capital for at least part of the week..
 Ast the campaign in Ohio, General Dick lsafd "Ch, that will begin as soon as we can get the speakers. We will have plenty of them, and as strong any state in the country. Yes, there will be considerable club organization. l have a number of in quiries for plans to organize troops of Rough Riders and believe will be organ ized on that line. From the demand for saddles reported everywhere 1 believe there are going to be many mounted clubs. We want a big Republican victory in the state. and we are going to work for it..
The age-herald., 1900-07-25
CHINESE SITUATION
An Important Article Emanates from the
 German Foreign Office

Berlin, July 24.-The Berliner Post prints this evening an important article on the Chinese situation. understood io emanate- from the German foreign office. The article discusses the close relations between CL.-, csc politics and Chinese military plans and points out the significant fact that the peaceful assurances of Chinese statesmen at Tien Tsin suggesting that this is some- thing more than mere coincidence. as is shown by a reference to similar tactics of the Chinese in the Anglo French war with China in 1S57-60
 The writer strongly argues that hitherto the course of events in China utterly con- tradicts the tactical position of Chinese off, ficialdom, which the government is blame- less for the warlike steps of the Chinese against the allies.
 At Tien Tsin." says the article, "it was almost exclusively force of regular Chi nese troops that fought the allies. The leadership of these troops was in the hands that the troops that compelled Admjral Seymour's retreat were imperial soldiers commanded by an imperial general.
 According to all information we have from Pekin, the regular soldiery have made common cause with the so-called rebels. Otherwise the present anarchy there would have been impossible. Consid- ering the Chinese system towards foreign CTS. is highly probable that this anarchy
The age-herald., 1900-07-25
SANFORD AT GREENVILLE
An Enormous Crowd Greeted the Dem
 ocratic Nominee

Greenville, July A.-(Special. )-Hon. w. J. Sanford, Democratic nominee for Gov ernor, spoke to packed house at the court house here. at Il o'clock this morn ing There was no barbecue, picnic, or oth- CT outside inducement-only counrt house speech-and the large number who assem- bed to hear this able and distinguished standard bearer of the Democratic party is but additional evidence of decided change of feeling among the people of this county.
 The gathering, an unusually large and enthusiastic one for such occasions, em- braced many representative citizens from almost every quarter of the county, besides some from adjoining counties. Long be- fore the hour for the speakers appearance every available seat in the spacious court room was taken, and the anxious, surging crowd continued to pour in until there was not standing room, and many were con- pelled to leave after reaching the building, including a goodly number of ladies.
 Four years ago no such crowd would have greeted a Democratic speaker in this county, however renowned he might have been. On this occasion. not only was the attendance large, but the people came to hear the speech, and all who succeeded in getting even standing room, heard 1t throughout
 The speech. a good one, was we'll ceived, good feeling prevailed and the speaker leaves good impression on all who heard or met him.
 Thus far, the campaign in this county has been rather quiet, and although the county candidates have been "still hunt ing energetically, this is really the open- ing gun of the fight, to be followed in diff ferent portions of the county by speeches from some of Alabamas distinguished campaign orators, assisted by local talent.
The age-herald., 1900-07-25
Sol smith Russell Retires for Year

New York telegram to St. Louis Republic.
 Sol Smith Russell, the popular actor, who broke down while he was playing in Chicago last spring, and who was obliged to close his season prematurely, will not return to the stage the coming winter. MT. Russell has new play by Michael Morton. which he was very anxious to produce this autumn His friends have been using their best powers of argument to dissuade him from the scheme, feeling that it would be to his advantage to take a long rest rather than run the risk of another breakdown. The actor pooh-poohed the idea that he was not just as well as he ever was-better, if anything. A few days ago, however, one of the physicians who treated him during his recent illness had a long and serious talk with him.
 If MT. Russell would rest and take things easy for whole year, the medical man said, there would be no reason under the sun why he should not return to the stage then and play for the next twenty years or more. ,.tas
 But" added the physician. If you will go out this winter-weh, I shall not be answerable for the consequences"
 This warning had it's due effect and MT. Russell sent word to his manager, Fred G. Berger, to cancel She tour that had been booked for him-that he was going to rest.
 MT. Russell is at his summer home at Martha's Vineyard said MT. Berger to- day He looks we'll and says he feels well, and there is really nothing radically wrong with him. He just needs good. long rest. Next winter he probably will spend in Southern California and in the autumn of 1901 he will produce MT. Nor tons new play. which we own and have arranged to retain until then"
The age-herald., 1900-07-25
TEXAS POPULISTS
 LOSE LITTLE TIME
Chairman Instructed to Have inc
 Platform Copyrighted.
ALL BUSINESS FINISHED
Tn Kansas the Fusion Convention Puts a Puncture'in the Senatorial Aspi- rations of Jerry Simpson
 No Agreement Yet.

Waco, Tex. July 24.-T'he Populist State ticket, adopted a platform and adjourned. The platform follows the middle-of-the- road policy, opposes fusion and makes no mention of Bryan. The convention unani- mously adopted a resolution instructing the chairman to have the platform copy lighted
 Permanent organization was effected by electing Milton Ark of Dallas County chair man. The platform as unanimously adopted reaffirms the Omaha platform of 1892 and the Cincinnati platform of 1900; de- clares in favor of the construction and ex- portation of the Nicaragua canal by the United States. The larger part of the platform is devoted to State affairs and makes no reference to Bryan. It does not contain any reference to imperialism or ex- pansion.
 A resolution to embody these questions in the platform was voted down. The follow ing resolution was passed unanimously:
 Whereas, past experience has proved that Populist platforms are tempting to Democratic politicians: be 1t therefore
 Resolved. That the chairman of the ex- ecutlve committee be hereby instructed to have the Populist platform copyrighted before the Democratic convention August B."
 The State ticket nominated is headed by Jerome c. Kearby, of Dallas County, for Governor