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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-02-16
Claimed by the Angel of Death.
R w. S.

MhS. w. =. PARSONS.
At 4:3O O'Clock Tuesday morn
ting the spirit of Mrs. w. S. Par
sons gave up its long and unequal
struggle with the Death Angel
and winged it's fight to the great
unknown. About three months
ago she was taken very ill with
infamatory rheumatism, and since
that time the grim specter had
logged the path of its victim, but
the brave spirit of the sufferer
never faltered or gave up till the
waters of the dark river closed
about her feet. But now and then
one is doomed to the mental un-
certainty and physical torture that
were the constant companions of
Mrs. Parsons for the past three
months, during which time the
disease had been gradually sap
ping the strong vitality. For three
weeks past her life hung by a
thread that was fraying day by
day, and it was generally known
that the only question was the one
Of chow longP"-the question that
received its only possible answer
Tuesday morning, Possessed of a
kind heart and Christian spirit,
she had good'quslities to commend
her to the confidence and respect
Of all who enjoyed her acquaint-
ance. That, she must die in the
very best years of her life, amidst
her children that she so tenderly
nourished just to see them grow to
manhood and womanhood, is one
of those inscrutable incidents
which makes it 80 hard to recon.
Gle the human with the decree
divine.
Her suffering ended with the day,
Yet lived she at the close,
And breathed the long, long night away
but when the sun in all his state
Uumined the eastern skies,
She passed throu Oh glory's morning gate,
And walked in Paradise.
Ella N. Conner was born al
Lockhart, Texas, May LIST, 1856
and on November 9Th. 1872. was
married to w. S. Parsons at Wax.
achachi, Ellis Co., Texas, five
children blessing the union-twe
daughters, Mrs. Dreinhoffer, o.
Texas, and Miss May, three sons
Joseph, Lloyd and William. Be
sides her husband and family. de-
ceased is survived by her mother
and a brother who is on the su
preme court bench in Texas, ane
Mrs. Richard LaRue, of this city
her aunt.
Deceased was surrounded by al
her family during her last mo
ments.
The funeral took place from he
husbands residence Thursda.
afternoon, the services being con
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-02-16
CHAPTER XVII.

1899. BY F. Tennysoa Nse'y.l
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-02-16

his heart the boy was ashamed Of him
self. He never heard Armstrong men
toned that he did not vince. He knew
and she knew that, coming suddenly
upon them as Armstrong had that
tropic night on the Queen, he must have
heard her words, must have realized
that some compact or understanding
Gray nor Mrs. Frank could palliate or
explain. 1t had not needed hat cpl
sode to tell her that Armstrong held
her in contempt; and yet, when they
CHANGED to meet, she could smile up
into his eyes as beamingly, as guileless-
ly, as though no shadow of sin had
ever darkened her winsome face. But
the loss of a strong mans confidence
and esteem. He longed to find a way
to win it back. He had even thought to
go to the colonel with his trouble, make
a clean breast of it, tell him the truth
that he had fallen deeply, as it was pos
sible for him to fall, in love with Amy
Lawrence; had hoped his love was re-
turned; had found it was not-that
she had only a frank, friendly, kindly
interest in him; and that, wounded
and stung, he had fretted himself into
a fever at Honolulu, aided by Canker's
aspersions, and then-well-any man
is liable, said Billy to himself, to get
smitten with a woman who tenderly
and skillfully nurses him day after
day; and that's just what Witchie Gar
rison did. But somehow the opportun-
ity to tell him never seemed to come;
and now, now that Armstrong and him
self were thus thrown together with
the prospect of being in the same room
day and night for the best of the month,
a third officer, a stranger, lay there, too,
and in his presence or hearing any con-
fdences would be impossible, even if
Armstrong encouraged them, which
he probably would not. In this embar-
rassment Billy's wish was thatthe colo
mel were fifty miles away. It was fate
and a hard one, thought he, that
brought him there-an ever-presentre-
proach. It was luck of the worst kind
hat they should be confronted under
such circumstances, since neither could
retreat. He submitted in anxious
silence to the keen, quick examination
OF the skillful surgeon in charge and
to the redressing of his wound. He
could have been proud and happy but
Tor that shadow on his life, of which
Armstrong; presence would SO con-
stantly remind him. He could not even
think how his dear old dragon daddy
would rejoice in the congratulations
thai would surely greet him when the
story of the brave dash of the -teenth,
ol'u amonr the foremost should
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-02-16

tario twenty-one years ago, and
came to Manitoba in 1879, taking
up their residence on a farm near
Dominion City. They lived there
for about fourteen years when they
moved to Winnipeg, and have
since resided here. Mrs. Moore
was a very active member of Wes-
ley church and will be greatly
missed in Methodist circles. Rev.
Mr.. Walker, of the Wesley church,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-02-16

conducted the funeral services and
accompanied the remains on Mon
day to Dominion City, where the
interment took place."
Deceased leaves a sorrowing
husband. two sisters in Chicago,
one in GAINESVILLE, one in Crook
ston, two brothers, Chief Hurst, Of
this city, and Chief G. Hurst, Of
East Grand Forks.
The floral tributes from friends
completely covered the casket.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-02-16

If your hat looks we'll, your own
looks r materially improved
The Lanpher hat, manufactured by
Lanpher, Finch & Skinner, ST.
Paul, looks well because it always
fits we'll.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-02-16
MRS. J. J. MOORE.

of friends and acquaintance.
MRS. J. J. MOORE.
Chief w. Hurst returned Friday
last from Winnipeg, Man,, where
he had been summoned to the
dying bedside of his sister, Mrs. j.
j. Moore.
Mr.. Hurst, accompanied by his
brother Charles, Of East Grand
Forks, arrived at Winnipeg only
in time to find that the grim reap
er had already summoned her
spirit on Saturday morning, Feb
ruary 3rd. For some years she
had been suffering from a tumor
in the breast, and on the advice Of
a physician she underwent an
operation at the hospital. The
long continued illness had weak
ened her system, and although
everything possible that medical
aid could suggest was brought to
her aid it was powerless, and from
the first it was seen that there was
no hope. None knew it better
than she, and with that resigna-
ton of spirit to the will of the
Divine Creator she accepted the
decree, talked as only those can
talk who have that hope and trust
in the promises Of Him who giveth
life and taketh it away, and made
all necessary arrangements to be
attended to-. To those around
her she said life to her had been
sweet, and while she disliked to
leave those who were dear to her,
if it was the will of Him who rules
all things she was ready and will
ling to 60. That she had tried to
live in His light and had done the
best she could.
In it's obituary notice, the Win,
nipeg Free Press says: mr.. and
Mrs. Moore were married in On
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-02-16

In the fortnight of incessant action
that followed the mad attack of that
starlit Sunday morning, there was no
place for Billy Gray. Sorely wounded,
yet envied by manga fellow soldier for
the glowing words in which the brigade
commander praised his conduct and
urged his brevet, the boy had been
carried back to. the great reserve hos
pital at Nalate. The breezy wards
were filled with sick and wounded, and
certain Of the rooms Of the old con-
vent once used for study and recita-
ton had been set apart for officers.
There were three cots in the one. {
which theySbors him, and twoswere ais
ready occupied. Even In his pain and
weakn<sss hee could, hardly suppress y
ogy Of dismay; for there, with his arm
headaged and in splints, his face white
from loss Of blood, lay Stanley Arm
strong. Time and.againt the boys heart
and conscience had rebuked, him for
the infringement that had arisen be-
tween him and. this man who had
proved his best friend. Time and again
he had promised himself hat he would
strive to win back that friendship; but
we'll he knew that first he must rein
state himself in Armstrong; respect;
and how could he hope for that SO long
rs he surrendered to the destinations
that kept him dangling about the
dainty skirts of Witchie Garrison2
Oddly enough, the boy had hardly both
cred his head with any thought of what
Prank Garrison might think OF his at
tentions or devotions, whatever they
could be called, to this very captivating
and capricious he1pmate. When a hus-
band is SO overwhelmed with other
cares OF considerations that he never
Bees his wife from morn till night, So
eiety seems to correspondingly lose
sight Of him. Down in the depths of
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-02-16

Quoted under the auspices of the
Christian Scientist. The remains
were escorted to the last resting
place on earth by a large number
Of friends and acquaintance.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-02-16

Money to loan on good farm
property. Apply to E.A. Maglone.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-20
AN OBJECT LESSON.

Another murder is reported from
Hno. This time a Japanese killed his
wife because she did not wish to leave
the Island of Hawaii and go to Maui
The cause is hardly an adequate one for
taking life to the ordinary Western
mind, though the Japanese gentleman
in question seems to think it is all right
in as much as if a wife does not obey
she ought to be killed.
This is quite an interesting subject
FOR consideration. Just think of the
clearing out of homes were this Japan
csc philosophers theories to be accept
ed by the West. MY dear, am going
to bring Smith home to dinner" eff
you do you may cook the dinner your
self. Smith drinks too much, and
smokes too much and he wins your
money at cards" "You won't cook the
dinner, darling?" "Nov whereupon the
recalcitrant wife is promptly sent to a
better world.
Or it might be question of the sum-
mer outing and Ferdinand wants to go
to the mountain while Angelina prefers
the sad sea waves. But there will be
no sad sea waves for Angelina, it will
either be a trip to the mountains or
a very long gloomy trip instead.
However it might not all go that way,
because we may be sure that the advo-
cate of women's rights would at once
lay claim to an equality in murder as
in everything else, and it might be the
host of Smith or it might be Ferdinand
nh fv,+D
world That is the trouble with the
Western woman, she has not a proper
sense of the superiority of man. There
is the celebrated case of the gentleman
who talked about my house, my furni-
ture and my wife, and after an alter
cation which resulted in his being
thrown under the bed leaving his bet
ter half triumphant, he finally crawled
out and said My dear, can have our
hat?' No Eastern dame does that,
except, perhaps, the Dowager- Empress
of China, but she is abnormal.
No, the Japanese method as eXpound-
ed by the japanese gentleman from
Hilo, is not a safe one to follow. 1t
is much better to retain the customs of
our ancestors and when a wife is not
obedient, to black her eyes, kick her,
or show some of the many endearments
which belong to our civilization and
which how how much superior we are
to the Eastern man. Our laws are
framed to meet our peculiar customs,
and it would not do to upset our legal
system. The divorce courts show what
exquisitely amiable relations exist in
some of our families. Why disturb
them. When once wife is killed. there
is an end of it, but the Western way
of making every day burden is per-
haps more refining in it's results. 1t
lasts longer,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-20
EMBALMEp REEF AGAIN.

The embalmed beef scandal is still
fresh in our minds, whatever the beef
itself may have been, but according to
Consul Halstead the American Gamer
has not learned wisdom from that ex-
pose which he was only juts able to
tide over, The Consul writes:
, "Advices from South Africa state that
the British and colonial troops prefer
Australian meat to that imported from
America; consequently large orders
have been placed with colonial houses,
but the increasing scarcity of live stock
will occasion considerable delay in their
execution. The American timed meats
are declared to be inferior in quality to
the Autralian commodity, but Ameri-
cans in Melbourne and Sydney hint at
the possibility of a quantity of low
grade goods having found their way in
to the South African market. There
has certainly been a lot of rubbish sent
thither a matter to which the United
States consuls will probably give some
little attention"
1t is very unwise policy to send out
low grade goods to an army The fraud
is bound to be found out sooner or lat
er, and it affects not only the merchants
who are doing the fraudulent business,
but injuries the honest packers as well.
The trade in Manchester goods has been
seriously injured by the aduiteration of
cheap cottons by INSCRIPTIONS manu-
facturers. Through their nefarious
methods American cottons, which were
honestly made, took an immense stride,
and stand today the most popular of
that class of goods IN the iTar East.
American canned and preserved meats
have had like popularity. but if the
American Gamer has decided to in
creAse his profits by decreasing the
value of his goods, he is making a fatal
mistake which will recoil upon his own
head.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-20
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

The General Appraisers Board Of
CLASSIFICATION has considered the status
of Hawaii during the interval between
the passage of the joint resolution of
Congress annexing the Islands and the
passage of the law declaring them
United States Territory, and a decision
has been rendered.
The specific question involved was as
to the right of the government to assess
duties on merchandise imported from
Hawaii during the interval. The i'm
porters claimed that legislation con-
tinuing in force, tariff duties between
the islands and the United States were
unconstitutional, as being in violation
of the clause of the Constitution pro-
viding that duties shall be uniform
throughout the United States. The
board overruled the protest of the inn
porters. but suggested that the question
was one of sufficient Importance to re-
quire the determination of the Supreme
Court.
Judge Somerville, who read the opin-
ion, said that the opinions of the courts
and of jurists on the question were in
conflict, if not in inextricable confus-
ion, but he held to the principle that
court should not pronounce an act
of Congress unconstitutional unless it's
incompatibility with the Constitution
was clear, decided and inevitable.
A ruling of the Supreme Court upon
the subject would undoubtedly be very
valuable as question of similar char
acter are likely to spring up elsewhere.
There is an immense amount of dis
agreement on the point Similar con-
tention has been made here, but the
majority of legal opinion here has been
against the views taken that the colled-
ton of duties has unconstitutional.
Judge Somerville is evidently an able
and conservative jurist and does not
cry aloud about unconstitutionalism be-
fore he is clearly satisfied. We have
few cranks who are forever making the
cry upon no legal basis whatever.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-20

The Chicago Times Herald observes
that Germany's success in "conquering
markets is due primarily to the float
ing expositions" sent to all parts of the
world. A syndiate of merchants char
tiers steamer, loads her with goods
carefully selected for foreign buyers,
sends her from port to port, in accord
ance with a schedule prepared with
characteristic German attention to de-
tail. Representatives of the firms are
sent ashore at the various cities. Each
man speaks the language of the country
f1uently; he studies the needs of the
population; he distributes samples and
intellieently compiled catalogues and
takes orders for goOds-in "a word, he
does everything in his power to further
the interests, not only of his firm, but
of German commerce as well.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-20
PEKING.

How the Chinese government pro-
poses to protect the ambassadors on
the march to Tientsin, when it cannot
give them adequate protection in their
intrenched position in Picking is impos-
sible to understand. If it feels that the
Imperial troops can be depended upon
to take the Ministers and their fami-
lies and escorts safely to the Coast,
why does it not put an end to the rife
fire at the British embassy, some of
which is kept up by the very troops that
will form some part of the escort.
The fact is the Chinese government
has always hated the presence of the
Foreign ambassadors in Picking and it
hopes to so arrange matters that they
never again will be sent there. If there
was no massacre of the embassies, the
desire on the part of the Chinese gov
eminent to have them massacred was
certainly there. If the capital of China
could be made too dangerous for for
eigners to live in, the Chinese govern
ment would breathe a sigh of relief.
The advance Of the allies in Picking,
however, would establish the Foreign
ambassadors firmly in the capital and
would lead to notifications of court
etiquette which the ultra conservatives
view with positive horror. Thus the
government is willing to do almost any
thing to prevent the advance, while on
the other hand if the relations between
China and the Western powers are to be
put on a satisfactory basis the allies
must occupy Picking and thoroughly
humiliate the Chinese nobility, whose
Ignorance and stupidity make them
arrogate to themselves rights which
they are not entitled to- The Western
is stin "a barbarian in the Chinese eyes!
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-20
IN SHANGHAI.

The Foreign population of Shanghai
is quite considerable and has increased
about 33 1-3 per cent during the last
five years, In 1885, it was 1854; in May
1900, it was 6774. The British number
about one-thrd of the total Foreign
population, being credited with 1851
the Portuguese come next with 97S, then
the Japanese with 1876, Americans 562
German 525, French 176 and the remain
der are classified under nineteen differ
ent nationalities. Truly the Foreign
quarter of Shanghai must be very
babel Of languages.
Consul General Goodnow forwards
the above information. He adds that
of the British, 1852 were men, 721 wo-
men and 7S8 children, the Americans
had 23l men, 1873 women and 14S chill
dren, the German 295 men, 115 women
and 1O5 children.
Were the city to be attacked, and had
the Foreign population to be removed
TO place Of safety, 1t would be quite
an undertaking to ship away such a
multitude, moreover there are many
thousands of native Christians in
Shanghai who would also have to be
protected. One can understand the
anxiety of the various foreign consuls
over the people in their charge and
how closely they must watch every
suspicious movement outside Of the
Foreign reservation.
The. position of the Europeans and
Americans in Hongkong is very much
= tqag as Ef#S
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-20

better. Hongkong is an Island and can
easily be defended from any attacks
that may be made upon it by a Chinese
force, but the reservations at the treaty
ports are by no means places of impreg-
nable safety, though all used to be
made more or less defensibe. But this
present uprising of the Chinese was
acute observers and none of the reser-
vations are in state to withstand a
serious siege.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-05

+, To keep gold, which has become
scarce in both countries, the Bank Of
England and the Imperial Bank Of
Germany have been forced to 1.-THE ex
pedient of advancing discount rates tC
and per cent. With the same OBJ
ject in view, and to relieve the strain
upon the reserve in the Imperial bank,
the Car of Russia has promulgated a
decree directing the issue of two new
series of notes, bearing per cent. in
terest and dated January ,, 1900, in
substitution for notes of the imperial
bank subject to redemption. Bearing
) per cen. interest it is improbable
that the notes will circulate. Holders
will keep them for the sgke Of the in
terest. Their issue. therefore, will
involve a contraction of the currency
to the amount of the issue, and CORES
ponding injury to industry. trade and
debtors. When Russia is forced to
employ such means to retain gold, and
other countries are using equally ef-
fective methods, Mint Director Rob
ertS' assurance that the metal is album
dant and that the world will soon be
surfeited with it will be accepted, il
accepted at all, at a heavy discount
Dubuque 1eleqrdph.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-05
STATE NEWS
CHIMES IN PLACE.
Bells That Will Ring Out Sweet Music
Placed In College Tower Erect
ed at Ames.

After wait of a month or so since
their arrival, the Iowa state agricul-
tural college chimes have at last been
placed in the tower erected for their
reception in Ames. The expert sent
out by the Gorham company of New
York, who has the contract for put
ting in the bells, turned the matter
over to Prof. LennoX, who has charge
of the machine shops of the college.
The largest bell weighs $500 pounds
and the other nine range from that
down to 600. To hoist these ponder
GUS things 116 feet from the ground
was by no means small job, and
after they were up it required no IN
considerable ingenuity to get them
set in their proper places inside the
tower. Prof. LennoX's inventive abil-
ity, however, overcame these difficult
ties with such. apparent ease that it
would seem that he had been in the
business of installing chimes all his
life. A system of pulleys was used
which made it easy for team of
horses to,spuny,sach bell up the side
of the tower When at the proper
height the bell would be rolled into
its place by device which was en-
tirely original with Prof. Lennox, and
which proved to be great time-sav-
ing affair. The bells are all stationary
except the smallest one. A clock is al
SO being put in which will strike the
quarters and halves. and at the full
hour the Westminster chimes" will
be rung.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-01-05
WHERE THE MONEY GOES.
State Executive Council Decides tn
Have nm Itemized List of State
Warrants Printed.

The state executive council has de-
cided to follow the letter of section
153 of the code, which provides that
the council shall publish annually, as
soon after the LIST day of January as
possible, an itemized statement of all
warrants issued and of all money paid
out by the state treasury. The law
provides that the report shall be so
arranged as to show the itemized cost
of each department or office of the
state and of each state institution.
and the disposition by items of all
state funds and supplies. Heretofore
the council has considered the report
of the institutions and of the council
itself as sufficient, and last year did
not issue the list as evidently contem-
plated by law, which it is decided shall
be considered literally.