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Report of Owen Kenan McLemore
 Chapter, Lafayette, Ala.

The first meeting of the L. D. c. since their summer outing" was held at the Allen. October End. Among the members of this Chapter are those who represent some of the bravest and most loyal of Southern patriots Soldiers who were the first to be mustered Into the service of the Confederacy soldiers who came from afar to answer to their country's call; soldiers who led the first regiment out of Mississippi. those who languished prisons: those who for four long years followed the standard of the Southern Confederacy through victory and defeat and wept when the tattered colors of that
 Nation which rose so white and fair
 And fell so pure of erimes'
 were furIed at A Domattox.
 Emuiating the virtues of their gallant ancestors, each member of the Chapter stands ready for any duty which shall honor. the historic past.
 As business of importance was before short.
 When the Southern confederacy h. saYgurat9d its President" read by Mrs,
 An interview with John H. Reagan. Postmaster-General of the Confederacy." by Mrs J. E. Timmons' o,. Secretary read several letters. one of which was from Hon. T. NJ. Owen, Di- rector of History and Archives for the | State of Alabama, after which Mrs. B. C. McLemore addressed the Chapter on | the following subjects, viz: Collection of historic relics and Chambers County data, also requested each to assist her | In the work. notices for the II. D, C., literary program for the Chapter. which will cover the entire four years of the war, an causes which led up to it, with occasional readings from L. D. c. col umns of The Advertiser.
 The erection of Confederate monu- ment. which had been suggested to her by one of Alabama's most distinguished | sons, and to have the name cf every Chambers County soldier carved upon 1t, | At this meeting. upon approval of the Chapter, committee was immediately appointed to solicit subscriptions, and en- list the sympathy of every citizen in the
 m lvement, thus making it Chambers County's offering to her soldiers. | Committees were appointed to arrange program anl select notices
 Misses Mary Jim Black and Mamie | Griffin were selected to renresent the Chapter at the U. D. C. Convention at l Wilmington N. c.
 Having no further business, the meet | ing adjt urned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-03
Historical.

The Atlanta Constitution in It's issue If March $. l9On. gave a list of men from the Southern States. ex-Confeder- ates. who have taken part in the Ma tional Government since the war. We reproduce today the names of the Con federate Senators and Congressman from Alabama,
 Taul Bradford G.leutenant-Colonel C 8. Al member of Congress from Ala
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DIRECTORY.

President--Mrs. A. L. Dowdel, ope- lika
 Honorary President-Miss sailie C' Jones, Camden. First ce-presfdent-Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce. Tuscaloosa. Second ice-President-Mrs W. H. Pruett, Clayton. Recording Secretary--Mrs. Root. A. Lee. Greenville. N~- Corresponding Secretary - Mrs' Isaac Ross, Opslika, Treasurer-Mrs. J. W. A. SanfoTo, Montgomery. Historian--Miss Annie H h. Greensboro. Registrar-Miss Mary Clayton. Eu- faula.
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cHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.

Historical Committee-Miss P. M. Bullock. Eufaula. Monumental Committee-Mrs, l.. c. Dawson, Montgomery. White House Committee-Mrs. J. D. Bsale. Montgomery.
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r Our fallen heroes: "Tae manner of their death was the crowning glory of their lives."--Jefferson Da- wis.
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The above poem was written in 1884 by Mrs. Elizabeth Scott Hereford of Dallas. Texas. who is said to be a lineal descendant of Sir Walter Scott. Tha entire poem was embroidered Tn letters of gold on a blue satin scarf. and ex- hibited at the New OrleanK Exposition.
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Mrs. A. l.. Dowdeil. President. Editor-ln-Chief. Mrs. J. N. Thompson, Tuscumnia,
 Chapter Editor. Ms Annie M. Clisby, Montgomery.
 Historical Editor. 9,s.
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The bitter dregs are drained at last The darkness dieth down the past. Thy trials all with triumph crowned. Thy noble sons by toll embrowned, Have made of every battle plain A golden feid of waving grain; Thy portsls now are decked with flowers And peace and plenty in thy bowers,
 0, peerless land of Dixie.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15
RIGHT up TO DATE.
Rsnson's Plaster is Pains Master,)

These are days of records and of the beat
ing of records. Benson's Porous Plaster, for
%quickness of action and thoroughness of
cure, has no records to beat except its own.
Benson's Plaster, always the best, always
the leader, is to-day better than eoer. It
sticks to the skin but never sticks in its
tracks. It marches on.
The people not only want to be cured
but cured quickly.and Benson's Plaster
does it. Coughs, colds, ,lumbago, asthma,
bronchitis, liver and kidney Complaints,
and other ills approachable by an external
remedy, yield to Benson's as ice does to heat.
Neither Belladonna, Strengthening or
Capsicum plasters are to be compared with
Benson's. People who have once tested
the merits of Benson's Plaster have no use
for any other external remedy.
More than 5000 physicians and drug
gists (and a thousand times as many non
professional p~erscns) have called Benson's
Plasters one of the few q home remedies
that can be trusted.
Fifty-fve highest awards have been made
to it in competition with the best known
plasters of Europe and America. Better
proof of its NEXT, is inconceivable. Be
sure to get the genuine.
For sale by all druggists, or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States, IN receipt of Csc. each.
6eabury & Johnson, Mfg. Chemists, ny.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15
4 FAMOUS MUSICIAN.
Cured Of Catarrh and La Grippe bv
Peruna.

AS soon rs any ono 10 attacked with
Ia grippe Peruna should be taken everv
two hours during the dsy-adults 8
tablespoonful, children . teaspoonful.
BUTT is the after-effects Of Ia grippe
which are generally the most serious
unless Peruna is taken. In all cases
where Peruna is taken as above during
the acute stage the recovery is prompt
and complete; but where tho ordinary
treatment is followed tho patient viii
complaint for weeks and monthso of weak.
ness, slight headache, want Of appetite.
and many other symptoms Of low vi.
tally. Such people should begin. It
once the use of Peruna-a tablespoonful
before each meal, gradually increasing
the dose to two tablespeonfuls.
Mrs. T%heophile Schmitt, wife of the
E~x-secretary Of the German consulate.
writes the following letter to DR.. Hart
man In regard to Psruna:
s4l7 WABASH, AVE-, CHICAGO Ill.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus.o.,
Gentlemen-"I suffered this winter
with q severe attack Of Ia grippe. ana
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

Drying preparations simply devel-
op dry catsrrh; they dry up the se~cretions,
which adhere to. the membrane and decou-
pose, causing a far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snufs
and use that which ~cleanses, soothes and
heals Ely's Cream Balm is such a remedy
and will cure catarrh Or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. 4 trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents- All druggists sell the
SOC. size. ElyBrothers, Sc Warren St., NY,
The Balm cures without pain, does noe
irritate or u sneezing- It spreads itself
over an initiated and angry surface, reliev-
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation.
With Ey's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever. -
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15
MRS. NATIONS CRUSADE.

While the saloon smashing
career Of Mrs. Nation of Kansas
seems to many to be the very en-
bodiment of temperance fanati-
cism, yet this woman and her fol-
lowers have resorted to the only
means that seemed to be likely
to produce telling results. Kansas
has a p%rohibitory law, but the
officials to whom its enforcement
has been entrusted would do moth
ing. They made no attempt to en-
force the law and all arguments
and ~entreaty to induce them to do
so proved unavailing.
The result was that, as would
naturally be the consequence
under such conditions, saloons
were conducted openly and drunk
enness was just as rampant, if not
more SO, than when liquor selling
was licensed and in a measure con.
Quoted according to the lawful reg
ulations. To all appearances
prohibition was worse. than a fail
ure in Kansas, but Mrs. Nation,
who is a most determined and
daring woman, did not mean that
it should remain such, and so in
augurated the Ratchet crusade.
When the first reports of her
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

After using three bottles I not only
found the 10 grippe had disappeared,
but my general health was mach better.
! sm satisfied that Peruna is 0 wonder.
full family remedy, and gladly endorse
It," Yours, Mrs. Theophile Schmitt.
LIS grippe 10 epidemic cstarrh. Peru.
nacures catarrh whereverlocated. Send
for , free copy Of winter Catsrrh!s
This book contains . lecture by Dr.
Hartman on 10 grippe, which has st.
tracted wide attention. Address II.
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15
NORTH DAKOTA.

In the census report of 1850 is
the following paragraph: "In
estimating the future progress Of
that part Of the continent of
America within the boundaries of
the United States, with reference
to the population over the i'm
mense regions west Of the Missis-
sippi, it should be borne in mind
that there is large tract, of about
one thousand acres in breadth, be-
tween the western boundaries of
Missouri and Arkansas and the
Rocky Mountains, which is mostly
uninhabitable for agricultural
purposes, the soil being strife,
without timber and badly watered."
On the map at that time, the
entire stretch Of country, now COM
prising the states of Kansas, Ne
braska, South Dakota and North
Dakota was designated "The Great
American Desert" Nearly or
about twenty years afterwards
no less an authority than Gen.
Hazen declared that the Dakotas
were practically uninhabitable by
white people. No doubt the COM
missioner who superintendent the
taking of the eighth census fully
believed what he said in his report
and Gen. Hazen was undoubtedly
convinced that he was correct in
his estimate of this vast section of
country. But time and the logic
Of events have proven that they
were wrong.
Within the past fifty years what
a change has come over the north
west. From what was regarded as
a desert has become the bread
basket of the. world. North Da-
kota has today a population of
3l9.l46. Then it was uninhabited
by the white man. It was the
hunting ground of the wild Indian.
Herds of buffalo roamed over it's
prairies. How marvellous the
change. There are hundreds and
thousands here, old pioneers, who
have witnessed the wonderful
growth of this great state.
Twenty years ago a man could
have bought any amount Of the
best land in the Red River valley,
which is now all occupied, for$2.5O
per acre. There were thousands
of homestead, presumption and tree
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

settlers. There were opportunities
which many improved and many
were neglected. Now that same
land is worth from $50 to $40 an
acre. How many there are among
us who regret that they then lacked
the foresight to make the most OF
the opportunity. It is an old say.
ing that "you will never miss the
water till the we'll runs dry"
But the point the Inter Ocean
desires to make is this, that here in
the northern section of the state
almost the same opportunities are
nov afforded to the land seeker.
In less than ten years lands in the
Devils Lake district will double
: and treble in price. Now is the
time to get hold Of cheap land. It
is the safest investment that can
be made anywhere, or under any
circumstances. There are thou
sands upon thousands of young
and middle aged men all over the
eastern states who could win their
way to independence out here on
these prairies, whereas they may
toll a life time in the east and at
last die worse off then they were
when they took up the burden of
life. To all such North Dakota
holds out her generous hand and
bids them welcome to her broad
fertile acres.
Down in Iowa, agricultural land
has gone to such a fabulous price
that no poor man or man with
moderate circumstances can ever
hope to own a farm. In conse-
quence of this there has grown up
a large class of tenant farmers.
having no holdings and compelled
to move about from year to year
and from farm to farm. If these
landless people would only come
to this section of the northwest
they would become Independent,
forehanded farmers and home
holders in a very few years, while
it they stay where they are there
is no future for them or their
children.
In Illinois and other middle
western states much the same con-
ditions prevail. 10 these landless
sons and daughters of America.
North Dakota offers lands and
homes. ~
The agricultural land in all por-
tons of this state will go on ap-
p%reciating in value, but more es-
pecially SO in the northern section
OF the state. Now is the time to
come and get in on the ground
floor.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

The discussion of the bill to re-
peal the railway hobo law has de-
monstrated what some people
never seemed to suspect, i. e. that
the hobo has many friends in the
state. This is because his services
are almost indispensable along
about harvest time. Nobody loves
the hobo merely because he is a
hobo.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

having repeat
eddy heard of
the value Of Pc
in such
cases,I thought
1 would try 1t.
1 used it faith
fully,and began
to feel q change
for the better
the second day,
q n d in tn 9
course of q week
/ " q 8 very
mnch
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

In ordinary years stock will take
care of itself on the prairies here
in the winter. In one out of every
three or four years there viii be-
more than the usual amount of
snow. Provision is pade for this
by putting up hay each year. It
may be needed and it may not.
It can be cut and put in stack at a
very small cost. Cattle will fatten
on the range at all seasons. so rich
and nutritious are these grasses.
North Dakota has a grass area Of
about 100000, 900 acres.
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Pieces of New Music for.
Ten Cents.

To anyone sending us 10 cents
we will send s pieces of new, fun
size, copyrighted music, the pub
lisher's price of which is $4.O0'
Besides this we will send 36 pages
of bright, interesting, illustrated
stories and up-to-date articles.
This is a fair and square offer or
it would not appear in these
columns. Address, w. E. Annis,
1923 Broadway. N. Y
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the Napoleons would suffice for all
THINE to come.

The state legislative session is
more than half over, and so far as
the introduction of bills is concern
ed, NO one can complain that the
law makers have not been indus
trious. Nearly three hundred new
measures have been presented, but
of course but comparatively few
have been enacted into law. Some
are good, some bad and some in
different, but the large per centage
of those likely to be passed con-
tain more or less merit
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

right down to business and as a
consequence a considerable saving
to the state may be the result. To
this there is certainly a large and
influential class who will not OBJ
ject. It is hardly necessary to OBJ
serve that we mean the taxpayers.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

The Grand Forks Herald is of
the opinion that the Ames bill,
which provides for the payment of
a heavy tax by hawkers and ped
oilers, is unconstitutional, and pre-
sents some good arguments in sup
port of the contention.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

> Thus far. the winter has been
comparatively mild in North Da-
kota, more so than in the east.
The climate Of this state, take it
the year round, is far less objec-
tionable than that of New York,
Pennsylvania or Massachusetts,.
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an hour and seven inches of snow
fell. Anumber of deaths resulted.

Corn growing has become quite
a factor in farming in North Da-
kota, and yet it is only a few years
ago that it was generally believed
that corn could not. be raised here.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

The senate smelling committee.
composed of Messrs. Hale, Noble
and Wolbert, seems to have got
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

Chicago had a blizzard last week
equal to any chat ever ragged in
North Dakota or Montana. The
wind blew at the rate Of forty miles
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

The Lake View Creamery is
milk from COWS picked es-
pecially for the richness of the
milk. Telephone al and it will
be delivered at your house.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

Senator Lavayea's bill to repeal
the statute of the election laws
which provides for female suffrage
in case Of school elections has,
Judging by reports from Bismarck,
anything but enleared that gentle
man to the women of the state.
They are after him good and hard
and if he doesn't funk it will be
because he is made of sterner stuff
than most men.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

The reputation Of North Dakota
as an agricultural state is rapidly
increasing and it's development in
this respect is only a question of
time. Henceforth every year will
bring a large addition to the popu-
lation of the state, until finally
every foot of unoccupied land has
been taken. When that time
comes, and it is not; far distant,
the agricultural resources Of North
Dakota will have become So great
as to astonish the world, for even
yet comparatively few people com
prehend their immensely.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

Flax can be raised on North
Dakota soil in successive crops
without impoverishing the land as
it does in the eastern states. It
takes only half the crew to thresh
flax that it does wheat. It is
harvested with the. grain harvest
ers without binding, OF with a self
rake reaper which is better, is left
on the ground until thoroughly
dry and run~ through the thresher
loose.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

HENRI DISTIN, If PHILADELPH1A.
Henry Distn, the inventor and maker Of all the band instruments Tor the
Henry Dstin Manufacturing Co, at Wniamsport, Pa, Is probably the most
active old man IL Philadelphia today. He and his wife recently celebrated the
dftetha anniversary of their marriage, at their home, on South Ninth street. Mr.
Distn comes from Of the most famousm musicals families Of the old world, his
father snd grandfather before him, q well as himself, having played at most all
the royal courts Of England and the continent.
LA South Ninth Skeet, Philadelphia, Pa, Mayo, 1899.
Dr. s. B. Hartman:
Dear Sir write to inform you that Ihad a bad attack ofa grippe last De-
cember which lasted more than three months, and which left me with cafanh,
and several Of my friends advised me to try your wonderful medicine Pernns.
Ibegan with bottle the first week In March And 1t certainly did me q great
deaIofgood, Twas 50 well satisfied that purchased another bottle and fol-.
lowed your directions, which you furnish with every bottle, and I an glad to
ssythst It hss cured me. Ishau certainly rcsnmend the Peuna to ali M
friends, Yours, very truly, Henry DhtLn.
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Mr.. WI. the Chinese minister
in Washington, refused to attend
a banquet in New York in honor
of Major General Otis because the
latter enforced the exclusion law
against the Chinese in the Philip
pines. The action Of WI did not
interfere with the success of the
banquet, however. It proved to be
a very happy affair and General
Otis doesn't even seem to realize
that he has been snubbed.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

1t is estimated that the Ignite
coal in this state, in the top vein
alone, is practically inexhaustible.
A conservative estimate places the
amount at a hundred and twenty
billions Of tons, based on the out
put Of 1897. North Dakota will
be producing coal when the mines
of the east have been exhausted.
North Dakota coal is a high grade
of Ignite. It gives out about Is
per cent of heat obtained from the
celebrated bituminous coal Of
Pennsylvania.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

strange methods were sent out the
impression was that she had made
a mistake and that not only would
her career speedily end, but that
no practical results would be at
tanned. This, however, is not now
regarded as SO certain. Mrs.
Nation still keeps on smashing
the saloon and what is more, it is
evident that she is sustainedin her
crusade by the great majority Of
the best citizens of the state.
This signifies something. Of
course it does not mean that Mrs.
Nation will be able to drive the
saloon keepers out Of Kansas by
following them up with a Ratchet.
That would be an impossibility.
But out of the crusade she has
inaugurated there is likely to
develop a sentiment so strong in
favor of enforcing the law against
liquor selling that the authorities
will be compelled to do their duty.
If this should happen Mrs. Nation
with her Ratchet will have accom-
plished more than all the temper
ance orators and easy-going agita-
tors of the Sunfower state could
have brought about in an ordinary
life time.
The report of the special con-
gressional committee which in
vestigated the practice of hazing
at West Point is a very exhaustive
document and reveals much that is
to the discredit Of manya Of: the
young men who seem to have de-
generated into mere wanton DULLES
while being educated at govern
.ent expense. Happily those still
remaining at the military academy
have pledged themselves to insti-
tute a reform, but to prevent the
possibility of backsliding on their
part, congress should take such
action as will insure the expulsion
the school of every cadet who
attempts to haze another.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

Restoration Of the Napoleonic
dynasty in France is being agitated
again, this time in favor of Louis
Napoleon. It is not likely that
anything will come of the move
ment, but then one can never be
certain as to what will not happen
in France. It would seem, how
ever, that the past experience Of
the people of that country with