Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-07-06

is a proper improvement.
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Mrs. b. F. Hill, Mary Forest
and Chas. E. Hill comprised a
party who occupied a tent up tc
an early hour last evening. They
did notremainrthere all night, how.
ever, but slept at the Hotel Oak.
wood. The reason for this change
of base was the appearance in the
tent Of a big lizard which fright!
ened the ladies terribly. Some
one should 60 cunning for thai
reptile. Landlord Baughman wants
it left alone, however, and there is
a faint suspicion that he and the
lizard have formed a silent part.
nership.
Mrs. @. NC Cormick and daughter
Of. Grand Forks are in the city to
take in the Chautauquaa..
This morning as the train was
coming up from Chautauqua, it
came in contact with the water
tank standing near the track near
the depot, tearing the .step7oh: the
car. No one was injured, however.
The train made. rather slow time,
as it was feared the heavy rains
would cause the grade and track
to- settle. q haf
Miss Maria L. Sanford, Of the
University Of Minnesota, who de-
livered an address this afternoon,
and who will speak again this ev-
ening, arrived from Minneapolis
last evening. Miss Sanford is one
Of the brightest women in the
northwest.
The people who went over to
Fort Totten on the first trip Of the
boat yesterday morning weregreat-
ly amused atthe sight of woman
bathing witha an umbrella. It was
raining hard at the time and she
held the umbrella over her head to
to prevent herself from getting
wet.
j. Chamberlin,of New Rockford,
was the most anxious man on the
Chautauqua grounds yesterday.
He was uneasy all the time be-
cause he couldn't hear from the
Kansas City convention. Mr..
Chamberlin is an enthusiastic Bry-
an man and believes in Towne and
l6 tol.} He says there is no hope
for the Republicans this year.
Lost-Near the bicycle track, a
diamond and emerald ring.
Finder please return to Miss
Louise Prindeville and receive
reward. - lott.
E. 3. Owen, of Maza, is staying
in the city and at C~hautauqua to
take part in the ball games to be
played on the grounds. i
:Dr. May and the talent, as the
Chautauqua entertainers are term
led, spent most Of the day yester-
day at Fort Totten where they
were royalty entertained by Secre-
tary Blake. They went over On
the Minnie Il. early in the morn
ing and after. the noon lunch, Wis
tied the school and entertained the
pupils with a short program. On
the return trip they gave a brief
concert for the benefit Of Captain
and Miss Herman. The party in
addition to- DR.. May, consisted Of
the Misses Anderson, Miss Good
man, Mr. and Mrs. Flournoy, Prof.
James,, the four, members of the
Wesleyan quartet and Mrs. Mich
OILS, OF lnkster, who acted as chap
eron to the ladies.
One Of the big tents on the Chau-
tauqua grounds holds a jolly crowd
Of New Rockford people, consist
ing Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Chamber
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. Marriage, and
their two children, Mr.. and Mrs,
Geo. Peabody and Mrs. Peabody's
sister and II. M. Clark and son.
Mr.. D. G. McAllister will pay
$500 reward for the return of the
solid goldsK! p. charm lost on the
Chautauqua grounds. 9-1O'
The Wesleyan male quartet will