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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-01
THE LOCAL. FIELD.

Willie Hurst returned home
from Fargo Friday evening.
, Ladies' tailor-made suits, to
close, at cost. Stade & Svee. 5-tf
"Dad Owen" of Maza, was in
Sunday visiting friends.
Money to loan on farm property.
Brennan & Kennedy.
D. j. Wright, of the Kimball
cooperative company, was in town
Monday shaking hands with old
friends.
Gloves in all shades, at the New
( York store. 5-tf
Martin Brooks, who moved from
this city to Grand Forks last fall,
was up visiting friends this week.
Mr.. Brooks is a brakeman on the
road.
John W. Maher always has
money an hand for farm loans.
TCall on him if you want a loan. If
Alex Walker came upfrom Min
neapolis Saturday on a visit to his
family. Mr.. Walker is now in
business in that city.
Restores vim, vigor, mental and
Il physical power, fills your body
with warm, tingling life. That's
what Rocky Mountain Tea does.
So cents. Ask your druggist.
Rev. Cooper occupied the
! Methodist pulpit Sunday morning
, and evening. Rev. Murchison
preaching at Cando.
Sixty-three styles in ladies' shirt
waists, at the New York Cash
Store. 5-tf
A. M. Powell and family left on
= Monday last for a trip to Milwau-
kee, Chicago and Detroit, combin-
ing business with pleasure.
Fresh strawberries received
daily at T. A. Haslam's fruit store.
= Manager Tompkins has again
found it necessary to wind wire
around his telephone poles to
protect them from gnawing horses
tied to them.
IF you want a farm loan, write
y ITO j. B. Streeter, Jr., company,
.Larimore, N. D. 48-tf
Ice cream by the pint or quart
for family use can be had at Miss
Nettie Ranum's ice cream parlor's
one door south of Chamberlain
Z grocery store.
If you want insurance see VIM.
ii. Brown & Co. They represent
the best companies in the world.
r. L. Cleveland & Son are the
agents for the Buffalo Pitts thresh-
= >.er and engines, and they still sell
the Mccormick machinery.
A partial eclipse of the sun was
visible here Monday morning at
about Z o'clock, and many were
up viewing it.
The j. E. Watt residence oppo-
Y site the Whipple home is for sale
cheap. See ". 81. Brown q Go.
Miss Nettie Ranum has opened
fine ice cream parlors just south OF
Chamberlain grocery store, and
II is prepared to serve ice cream and
cake to all who may come.
Fruits and berries received
fresh every day at T. A. Haslam's
fruit store.
q Bismarck Daily Tribune: The
J Devils Lake Inter Ocean has made
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-01
Nothing Can Equal a "Clover"

Mouth organ in sweetness of tone
or durability. All keys kept in
stock. Be sure to try one at b..
Huesgen's jewellery store.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-01

dH0 1G ID eHI11S1y HIcc 11OHl OpIuH1s COG
cotics. 1t is a temperance medicine,
prepared of vegetable Ingredients, es
pecially for woman's needs, and cannot
harm the most delicate constitution.
D L. doaa>a
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-01

Joseph Thatcher, of Lawton
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-15
THE ECCENTRICITY OF RooSE
WELT.

From the Chicago Tribune: Charles
A. Towne OF Duluth, Mimi, who has
been posing for several months as a
martyr to the sacred cause OF free sill
yer. has Just answered the speech OF
| Governor Roosevelt, delivered before
the national convention of the League
OF Republican Clubs at St. Paul.
The climax and keynote of Mr..
Towne's speech is the charge that
Theodore Roosevelt is eccentric. That
their Vice Presidential candidate is
even a "predestined and incorrigible
eccentric" when viewed from the
standpoint of the average politician, is
a statement to which Republicans will
take no exception.
In the first place, Governor Roose-
welt is eccentric, from the politicians
standpoint, in the absolute fearlessness
In which he expresses his views on
public questions. lie is eccentric in
the dogged perslsIency with which he
sticks to the right In disputed ques-
tons, overruling in SO doing the
threats and entreaties OF self-seeking
politicians. He Is eccentric in making
principle his guide in practical politics,
He Is eccentric in allowing his patriot
ic feelings to carry him further than
mere speech making. 1t was an ex
tremely eccentric thing, as a politician
looks at it, for a public man to risk
his precious life in leading a charge
up San Juan Hill. 1t may as well be
admitted that the public career OF
Governor Roosevelt Is a perfect tangle
Of eccentricities which Dick" Croker
and other great Democratic statesmen
will never be able to understand. They
may as well give 1t up.
1t Is believed, however, that the
great majority Of the American people
are quicker to understand and appre-
ciate the particular form Of eccentrici-
ty for which Governor Roosevelt is
distinguished. They know that If there
was more eccentricity of the same kind
on the part Of public men there would
be less corruption In public office and a
constant Improvement in the public
service. They know that the eccen-
tricity which leads a man to place the
welfare of the country higher than his
own personal interests is a rare IN
ough thing In contemporary politics to
deserve recognition and encourage
ment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-15
wATTERsoN ON ROOSEVELT.

Louisville Courier-Journal: Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
He brings to the ticket just the
things that Mckinley cannot give 1t.
He is in every way McKinley's compile
ment-in age, in temperament, in rec
ord, in influence. He will supply the
magnetism and inspire the ardor nee
essary to @ hurrah campaign. He will
light the torches and wav the flags.
But he will do much more than that.
He will attract a large element OF the
independent vote which think for itself
which rebels against bo~ssrule, which
recognizes and admires brains, cour-
age and integrity. There Is no man in
the country who has a larger following
among this class than Roosevelt, and
II Is a class which Is daily growing
stronger and more assertive in the ef-
fairs Of government.
But Roosevelt's strength will be even
greater among the young Hren, among
the full blooded Americans OF action
and progress, who believe In lighting
when fighting is necessary, and who
however proudly they may look back
on their country's past, look forward
to its future even more proudly.
Truly the Republicans are fortunate
In having such a man to stand by Nc
Kinley at this time, to hold up his
hands when they most need support, and
to assume, when he drops the reins,
party leadership in the widening hori-
zon of the new century. 1t is a bold
and picturesque figure the young gov
ernor maskes as he advances to the side
of the chieftain who Is closing his pub
lis career. Youthful, well balanced; a
gentleman, a cowpuncher; a man OF
letters, a man of action; a clear head
ed politician, a dashing soldier, he has
the respect OF those to whom ability,
both mental and physical, appeals,
and he has the admiration OF those
whom accomplishment, whether In the
fields OF politics, arms Of literature, i'm,
presses. He Is today the most hopeful
figure In the republican party. He has
the confidence OF the anti-machine
zen, and yet he bosses the bosses.
Better than all, he has shown through
out his public work that he has a deep
insight into the vital elements OF de-
mocracy, that he has a firm grip on
the principles which must guide an en-
during republic, that he is through and
through q sound. self reliant and Wig
orous American. j..
His nomination, undoubtedly against
his wishes and against his systematic
and strenuous campaign to beat aim
self, was an unprecedented event In the
history Of political conventions. 1t
was the spontaneous demand of the
rank and Ale Of the party, that was
not to be denied or evaded by cold ar
guments OF discretion and expediency.
It throws the young governor into the
campaign with an impetus that Will
unquestionably add much momentum
to the ticket.
Democrats should note and consider,
Nothing is to gained by closing the
ewes to the strength Of the foe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-15
ROOSEVELT DOES THINGS.

Mr.. Roosevelt practices his W doc
trine of the strenuous life. Though
only AZ years of age he has served sew
eral terms in the New York legislature
has been a ranchman in the west, has
given some years to the police COM
mission and civil service of New York
city, has been assistant secretary Of
the navy, a leader of the Rough Rid
ers in Cuba and governor OF his native
state.
From these varied and exacting du-
ties he has snatched time for as much
literary work as would ordinarily fall
to the credit Of a professional author.
Fourteen solid volumes from his pen
have been published, and he is now en-
gagged On a Life of Cromwell" which
is appearing as a serial in the Century
magazine. He has also written books
in collaboration with Henry Cabot
Lodge and others. His great work thus
far is "The Winnig of the West"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-15
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER, PUBLISHER
r

The Rev. Edward Dunbar, who
wrote the religious song There's a
Light in the Window for Thee, Bro
ther," sleeps in a pauper's grave at
Coffeyville, Kan, where he died a
tramp in the town Jail ten years ago4
His name became a byword in places
where he was known, and from a
prison cell he went forth a vagabond
ON the face Of the earth. In 1857 he
was arrested Mt Leavenworth, while
engaged in holding a series of revival
meetings, and taken to Minneapolis,
where he was tried for bigamy, con-
victed and sentenced to the ~peniten-,
tiary for three years and eight
months. One night in the spring OF
1890 Dunbar APPLIED at the ~Coffeyville
jail for lodging. He was iii and the
authorities took him in. He died the
next day. Papers in his pocket re-
vealed hisidentity and showed that he
had tramped all over the country
Some church people have lately erectI
ed. n marble slab over his grave, on
which these words are Inscribed:
Here lies Edward Dunbar, who wrote
There's a Light in the Window for
Thee. Brother
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-15
DEWET NEAR JOHANNESBURG.
Boer Force Holding High HILLS
Cn,th AP ,ha uNn.uu

Boer Force Holding High Hills
South OF the Town.
Pretoria, Sept. 10.-It is stated Gen.
eral DeWet has joined Theron in the
ueighborhood of johannesburg and
that the total Boer force there num-
bers 1900. The enemy is holding a
position in the high hills south of
town. A considerable force is now in
pursuit. The Beers have no artillery.
London, Sept. 10.-The following
comes from Roberts:
Belfast, Sept. Ian Hamilton
succeeded in turning the Beers right
flank, clearing the way for Buffers
advance. yDundonald and Bronkel-
hurst occupied Iydenburg Thursday.
The Beers are split up, going north
ward and eastward. Most of their
guns have been sent to Krugerspruit,
twenty miles east of Luxembourg.
Hart, who is operating southwest
of Krugersdorp, reports among the
dead Beers left Oil the field that it is
believed the body of Theron has been
found.".
1t was Commandant hebron of the
Boer army, who commanded the Boer
flying patrol that derailed and burned
early in August, near Monigspruit,
the train carrying United States Con-
sui Stowe and flying the stars and
stripes. .
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-15

Several years ago the late Payson
Tucker, the well known railroad manl
was on the mountain division of the
Maine Central railroad, and looked
over the grounds of one of the sta
tions, says the New York Tribune.
Nothing more than the usual onyer
sation passed, and he returned TO his
car and went back TO Portland. Near
ly a year passed before he had occa-
sion TO call at the station again, and
then he stepped off the car and asked
pleasantly: "Do you have all the help
you want here?" Eyes, sir; all that
we need" quite sure you have
cnongh?" "Yes, sir; there is not
much to be done ut so small n sta
ton "Well, / feared you were
rushed and could not find time to re-
move that pile of old bricks ] saw the
last time / was here" With that the
general manager of the road stopped
over the pile Of bricks, and, without
renewing his kid gloves, continued
the work until the last IN was neat
ly piled up.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-15
RoosEvELT's RELATIONS WITH
PIATT.

ftOOOEf ELL - TtEbh AANANo Wan
PLATT.
He consults Senator Plat because
he knows him to be the leader of the
state organization, In whose hands the
majority Of active Republicans see III
to leave the machinery Of politics.
There is equal truth In the statement
that he has refused 10 take his advice
In many more matters and has thor
oughly enjoyed the resultant struggle.
The stubborn determination of the
man was shown as strongly as any
where in the Payn controversy. Roose-
Welt believed Lou Payn to be the wrong
man to hold the powerful office of in
surance superintendent. He spoke
softly" to Chairman Odell and Senator
Plat OF his intentions, while the big
stick" Of the South African proverb
which he carried was carefully con-
cealed. He asked them to name a
good, honest, representative and capa-
BILE man, who would be agreeable to
him and to the organization, as Mr..
Payn's successor. Mr.. Platt simply
said In his cold, calm, commanding
way that payn was to remain. Roose-
Welt showed his teeth and left for Al
bany. Later on Mr.. Plat suggested
another man who would have been a
counterpart OF Payn. Roosevelt's mo-
caused rumors of a split in the Repub-
lican party, or threats Of refusal to
renominate and other dire things,
while Payn uttered a defiance and de-
clared he could not be removed. Roose-
welt savagely grinned and sent for
some OF the Democratic senators. That
was the beginning Of the end.
Men call Roosevelt a reformer. and
in the public mind the word Is associ-
ated with that always conspicuous spe-
cies Of humanity who sees no good In
anything political, even though 1t may
be of their own creation, a fortnight
after II has been given birth. Roosevelt
is not a reformer In that sense, what
ever he may have been years ago. He
is a firm believer In organization, and
has only contempt for the men who
carp and croak at the corruptions OF
politics, while they cit comfortably be-
fore their fires at home and let the
men they criticise the primaries.
Yet Roosevelt admires and earnestly
believes in personal independence, not
only in the Office holder, but in the
man who has but his vote to control.
No mar appreciates more than he the
rapacity, the self-interest and corrupt
ness that prompt too many moves Of
the political bosses. He believes In or
g%anization because he has the instinct
of q soldier and can see no result Of
permanent value achieved without ac-
tive numbers working Ia unison to eff
feet 1t. But he IS not a martinez, and
has no faith in men who have not
minds Of their own. 1t was to Assem-
blymen Morgan and Price of Brooklyn.
two young legislators TO whom he took
a great fancy, that he said at the be-
ginning OF the last session: IF you
choose to be cattle, l must consult your
driver. Be men and / want your ad-
vice."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-15
CULLED AT RANDOM vi.

China exports IL 100000 fans yearly.
The average wealth per inhabitant il
the United States Is $l,050.
a silver coin is usually in currency for
about .~weHty-seyen years.
The island OF Guam is $500 miles from
Honolulu and =, 900 miles from Manila,
The "a o'clock system is to be intro
1ucCd throughout Spain on January l..
over $i.O10,00o worth of diamonds are
stolen every year from the South African
diamond mines.
Lymph taken from the iymphatic
glands % goats is now being tried in
cases of apoplexy.
Last year there were imported into the
United States over 1900. 100000 grains of
a~uinine, costing over SIS 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-15
ROOSEVELT AS A POLITICIAN.

From the Brooklyn Eagle (Dem.)
Roosevelt Is by nature a fighter. He
has all the stubborn ~tenacity that was
inherited with his Dutch blood, couple
with an almost Celtic Willingness tc
combat anyone or anything, anyhow oI
anywhere he deems proper and neces-
sary. Nevertheless, there Is always
purpose In his action. Nor can 1t be
said that selfshness has bad a promln-
ent part In his impulses. When he
fought against two parties to push
through the bills giving Comptroller
Coler of New York city the right to
pass upon prices paid by departments
for goods purchased and supervision In
the confession of judgments the lead
ers Of his party came to him and said:
Governor, you are building up n
powerful rival for you next fall
Maybe So" he said, "but he is right
and he is going to have those bills II
| can get them through for him." And
he got them through. Again, two OF
his best friends in the legislature,
Speaker Nixon and Leader Aids, came
to him and begged him not to forca
through the canal appropriation bill.
1T Is suicide to do It." they pleaded.
for 1t will lose votes for you among
the farmers and In the districts that
elected you. 1t is %ungrateful and ex
tremely bad politics"
The governor appreciated their argu-
ment and did not say they were wrong
in presenting It. He simply shook his
head and said: you are right, but
this Is a case where the few must give
way for the benefit of the many. 1t
must go through" And 1t went
through.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-15
ROOSEVELT THE MAN OF NATURE

lLOOOE ELJ lllh WAN vi Avn N'N
A. +. Hunt in Philadelphia North
American: Roosevelt is irrelevant.
You feel that the moment you begin 10
stuly him. lie Is out or his time ana
place. Instead OF a vice president, ur-
bsne, dlgniAed, important, he should
have been a Volsung, barbara, ire,
unframed by creed, formula or philoS-
ophy.
1t may be that in some prior age he
was such, and is now but a reincarna-
ton. The Berserker lust or COMBAT
RACES with.L him. He would be con-
gruor in long hair, whipped by tae
winds OF the sea, or in mail, flourish
ing a spiked battle ak.
lie is a brother to the moose and the
buffalo, and he knows their Ian 5uagt :.
The rush o. mighty rivers Is music to
his ears, and his Joy Of life is il the
cry OF the wolf and the crack OF the
rife. He is the tonic man for whom
Whitman looked; for whom Kipl,ng is
still seeking.
| watched Roosevelt in the conven
ton the other day. lie is not "A tall
man, as you might suspect. His figure
might be called square and stolid. The
head Is a perfect round, like a cannon
ball, and the hair Is cropped close to
the scalp. The jaw is straight AM firm
and the mouth defiant.
Many men pressed upon him when
the tide began to sweep him towarl
the capitol. He grasped Their HAMS
In q way that must have hurt, and gave
each a short, quick shake. Sometimes
he SLAPPED one on the shoulder with
the same emphatic gesture. His head
would go to one side and back again
in an instant and his lips spread, show
ing two rows OF even white teeth and
reminding you Of a bull dog.
When he stood upon the platform
waiting for their bowls to sub5ide, so
that he could speak, he was In what
might DO called aggressive repose;
head erect, feet together. and arms
stifiy at his side. Suddenly he raised
his hand. palm outward, inclined his
body forward, with protruding head
and one foot on tiptoe. 1t was an at
titude for the camera, but 1t was en-
tirely natural.
The first word came Ike a built.
When It was out, the head went back
with the same abrupt motion, and the
hand dropped to his side. These were
his only positions during the speech.
The voice was throaty but the delivery
clear and incislve. When he felt the
thrill Of a strong period the wondS
came like Kisses from between no
cletched teeth, out went the head agl'n
and the mouth screwed up In a Zero
cious pout.
II you think this an exaggerated es-
innate OF the man, read what he has
done. Here are the names OF some or
his books:
Hunting Trips Of a Rranchman'
Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail.
"The Winning OF the West"
THE wilderness Hunter"
1.-THE Rough Riders"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-15

During the last twenty-five years the
American people nave imported $50, 00,-
900 worth of precious stones.
In 1898 6.21i, AL, 900 pieces of mail mat
ter were handled in the United States, Of
which 2,S25, 767, 600 were letters.
A nugget weighing 1850 ounces was
found recently in the Ural gold mines
at Orsk, in the government of O%renberg.
In Japan the telegraph was first estab-
lished i'm 1862, when a line was built be-
tween Yokohama and Toxic by English
engineers.
The horse rad Is good all the world
over. one hundred and fifty thousand
horses and mules have been landed I'm
South Africa since the beginning OF the
war.
1t is said that owing to the introduction
of electricity for the manufacture Of
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-15

The German emperor is fond of sur
prising the army officers stationed at
Berlin or Potsdam by appearing at
drill or barracks at unexpected mo-
ments. Recently he suddenly present.
ed himself at an early morning drill
when he was supposed to be away
hunting. The soldiers were On hand,
but the drill officer was absent mad
failed to appear for half an hour. His
confusion on seeing the emperor may
be imagined, and he expected nothing
less than a severe reprimand. Nothing
was said, however, and the unlucky
victim Of an extra nap was kept in
suspense until late in the day, when a
package from the emperor was deliy-
cred 10 him. He opened it with
trembling fingers, and found its sole
contents TO be "A nickel alarm clock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-15

cigars, cigarettes and tobacco several
thousands of hands will sopn be thrown
out OF work.
The machinery of the United States Is
doing the work of 1000, 00O, 900 men. To-
day one man and two boys can spin as
much cotton as LOO spinners could lave
done 100 years ago. One weaver does the
work of ffty-four.
Historical Erasmus han, i'm its day a
famous school of Brooklyn, which was
erected in 1856. is to he torn down. Alex
ander Hamilton and Aaron Burr contrib
uted $40 each toward the construction OF
the building.
The flotation of brewery companies In
England at present has almost ceased.
Only G1,64S, 400 of new securities were is
sued by the various companies, and Of
this amount G1.022.5 500 was authorized by
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-15
THE WICKED ROOSEVELT.

Kansas City Star: The Democratic
country press is directing it's efforts to
pulveriz ng Col. Roosevelt. The ia
vorite eplthets are: Frivolous mounte-
bank" "Brazen dodger," Cheap hero"
Boosting swashbuckler," Military
whlppersnapper," INSCRIPTIONS dem
.gogue' and "Khakl dude" More are
being invented every day, and before
November many of the truly good will
wonder why providence does not de-
stroy a nation which tolerates a poll
teal party so wicked as to nominate
for high office a man like Roosevelt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-09-15

The venerable Bishop Wilmer, Of
Mobile, Ala, was possessed of a wit
that burned brightly 10 the last. When
asked on his deathbed if he felt as
through he were passing away, he re-
plied: "You must remember that I
have never passed away, and may not
!. recognize the symptoms" 1t was
deemed advisable to learn what were
his wishes about his last resting place,
and the question asked was Bishop,
where do you want to be buried?"
The answer was Immediately: II
don't want to be buried"