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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-08-23
OFFICIAL
HDceedings Of the Board Of
County Commissioners Of
Ramsey County, N. D.
adjourned meeting of the Board Of
Commissioners of Ramsey
North Dakota.

adjourned meeting of the Board of
::;I#:::ianty Commissioners of Ramsey
:###;;santy, North Dakota.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1901.
#ii;;##The Board met at 10 a, m. pursuant
adjournment.
Present-Commissioners Day, An
derson, Baker and Mccormick.
Moved and seconded that the follow
ing bills be allowed and warrants or
dered drawn in payment of same:
Grand Forks Herald, blanks..S Is so
Devils Lake COOPERATIVE asso-
citation, poor order. B. Canter 10 90
Herman Rutten, posting cleo
ton notices,twp. 1880, sl1.35;
Twp. l5 90 2, $3.50; and jailor
r. Miller, hauling plank and
scrapers for road work. 9 80.
Adams Bros, supplies, etc -. 35 "a
I. Thorson, postage May, June
and July. 8 so
John schIaberg, road labor,
Lake township. ........ 25 90
John Schlaberg, road labor,
Lake toWnshlp............ l4OSC o
Efraim Olson, hauling road
plank l57 5 90.
Geo. Carpenter, hauling road
plank 157. 81. 8 80.
A. j. Gronna, lumber for cul.
verts 5000, allowed at IA 80
Walker Bros, blanks. % So.
u. Cunningham, road overseer
l55-sl..:......:.............. % 90
G. G. Marks. road work l54-64.. Is 90.
=. w. Cockburn, poor orders,
Robert Miller, lumber for roads, y
LIST district. 65 O5
Geo. Elmslie, postage July...... 10 Is
Allan Tompkins, lights and
phone for Feb, 19Ul... 38 "a
Allan Thompkins, phone July Z so
Chr. Gorder & Son, repairs on
sewer and Jail. Is 90
F. b. Stoltze, lumber for Gull
LA sss.e Miller & Co.. ice for i. 9 y
9. ........... 2 a.
PHI. Kelly, grading Cunning
ham slough, l45-6l.. 175 OC
Carried-all members present voting
yes.
Moved by Anderson and seconded
by Furstenau that the following reso.
luton be adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God in His initiate wisdom to remove
from our midst the beloved wife Of the
Hon. p. P. Day, therefore
Be it Resolved, By the Board OF
County Commissioners of Ramsey
county, N. D., in session assembled
that we express our heartfelt sympa
thy for our co-laborer, p. P. Day, il
this time Of affection. and
Resolved, That the auditor be in
strncted to spread this resolution or
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-08-23

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did not own said property, and tax
extended on remainder.
Carried.
A recess a then taken until |
O'Clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met at l o'clock p. m. pur-
suant to above recess.
Observation-Disclosures Anderson.
Day, Baker, Furstenau and Nc
Cormick.
The Board then took. a recess until
3 o'clock p. m. in order to accompany
the city council of the city of Devils
Lake t o inspect the completed Cock
burn bridge across Devils Lake.
At 3 O'Clock p. m. the Board met
pursuant to adjournment.
Present-an the members.
The following report was then read:
Your committee appointed to a
inc location for bridge between sec.
tions 10 and Is, twp. 156, range 81,
report that a bridge is needed at that
point and recommend that a steel
bridge "a feet long and 6 feet high be
advertised for.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) E..P. DAY,
i Chairman of Committee.
Moved, seconded and carried that
the above report be adopted.
The following report was read:
Your committee appointed to exam.
inc road between sections l3 and "a in
DeGroat township report that we ex-
amined the road at said point and rec.
ommend the contract be let to George
Herber to change course of coulee at
that point and grade across present
coulee for sum Of two hundred 100000
dollars in place of the two bridges
petitioned for.
(Signed) FRED A. BAKER,
GUST F'URsTENAU,
JAS. Mccormick,
Committee.
Moved and seconded that the above
report be adopted.
Carried.
The following report was read:
Your committee appointed to exam
Inc bridge between sections 81 and 81
twp. l56, range GA, have let contract tc
have bridge repaired at an expense not
to exceed $500 insplace of building 8
new bridge.
(Signed) Fla. BAKER,
GUST FURsTNEAU,
JAS. MCCORMICK,
Committee.
Moved and seconded that above re
port be adopteG
Carried.
The following report was read:
Your committee appointed to exam
Inc bridge site between sections 5 anc
:, Twp. l56. range IS, report that
Drldge is needed there and recommend
snat e steel bridge l6 feet long and Sill
Feet nigh be advertised for.
SiRned) FRED "A. BAKER,
GUST F~URsTENAU,
CHRIST ANDERSON,
Committee.
Moved and seconded that above re.
port be adopted.
Carried.
The bids fled in accordance with
advertisement for the furnishing q
native Ignite coal in carload lots de.
hvered at court house, for use durine
winter of 1901 and 1902 we're Cher
u opened and read and found to be as
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-08-23
Fine Publication.

"Glimpses of North Dakota
come to hand with the compliments
of the Pan American commission
Of the state, and if generally cir
culated will do a great deal to cor
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-08-23

follows:
Russell & Schultz. .......s SO IS per. tor
LaRue, Miller Co.........3 10 per TOT
RouCler & Huss lu Der tot
Messrs. LaRue & Miller and Routiel
& Huss being a tie we're notified, an.
peared before the Board and agreed tc
dispose of the tie bid in manner pro.
vided in the following resolution:
Moved and seconded that the con.
tract for furnishing coal. for court
house for winter of 1901 and 1902 as
per advertisement for bids be awarded
to LaRue & Miller and Routier &
Huss, they being lowest bidaers; they
to make the quantity division them.
selves.
Carried.
Moved and seconded that the bill Of
A. W. Crazy for board VIM. Clarity.
smallpox patient, S20.50, be laid over
until October meeting.
Carried.
On motion duly seconded and car
ried the Board adjourned until We'd
nesday at 8 a. m., Aug. IA, 1901.
JAS. MCCORMICK,
Attest:
EMIL S. EIoH,
County Auditor.
Adjourned meeting of the Board Of
County Commissioners of RAMSEY
county, North Dakota,
WEDNESDAY, AUG. IA, 1901.
The Board met at 8 o'clock a. m
pursuant to adjournment.
Observation-Disclosures Anderson.
Baker, Furstenau and Mccormick.
Moved and seconded that the bill OF
city of Devils Lake, N. D., for appro.
priativn made May 7th, 1901, for assist.
ing said city in constructing the eros.
sing at 9 point known as the Narrowe
and landing on Indian allotment. Ell
SEA sec. 33, twp. 153, range 81. 81.
5000, be allowed, and auditor instruc.
ted to draw q warrant on the county
bridge fund in payment of same.
Carried.
A petition signed by eight (s) resi-.
dent property owners living within one
mile OF the proposed road. praying tha1
q new road be laid out, beginning q,
the quarter line between sections &
and 81, Township 156. Range 60, run
ming thence south on the quarter line
throughaaid section 81 and terminal
ing on the quarter mound on the soutl
line Of said section 81, said township
and range was read.
Moved and seconded that Char
appoint 9 Committee to view said pro
posed road and re2ort-Carried. I
The Chair then appointed as sucl
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-08-23
F.A r M M H r Y

being listed as ''credits other than
bankers, etc." for the reason that he
dld not own said property, and tax
extended on remainder.
Carried.
A recess was then taken until L
O'clock p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
Electric Boats.

Tn a German contemporary Herr Ehnert compares the merits of steam and elee- tric propulsion. The commercial possi- bilities of the storage battery system for boat propulsion depend. it Is shown, all most entirely upon the nature of the boats employment For annual cost Oi maintenance of such boats as are in con stant service the advantage rests with the electric system. This Is noticeable in vessels required for police duty in har. bors, pilot boats. etc. To keep these boats in constant readiness when they are pro peIled by steam means a constant ex. nenditure of coal, while the electric boat consumes no energy while stationary. Electric boats possess great merits rom their cleanliness and decreased vibration. The chief drawback to their use is tneiE limited radius of action.
 A British contemporary states that the multiplication of riverside charging sta- tinns for electric boats in England has now .nade the use of electric tubgoaLs on the Thames possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

White was elected to succeed him as President of the company, and MT. J. Harry White succeeded his father as a member of the Board of Directors.
 The mill is fitted up with the latest improved Lowell machinery, and will manufacture the average 16-2 ply yarns. Being the only cotton mill in the -Canebrake section. it will have the advantage of using the fanciest staple the choicest of products. The first or der received by the mill soon after it began operation was for So,0O0 pounds of yarn.
 The cotton mill is located on hill, one of the highest points about Union
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

town. about half a mile east of the city The company has built a road leading to the factory and has surrounded the working people with every comfort and convenience. About thirty comfort able cottages have been built for the operatives. Each cottage has a half acre of ground. which will give the fac tory people ample room and plenty of fresh air.
 Being desirOus of securing only the best class of workmen. both with re- spect to character and ability. rep resentative of the company was sent into the various cotton mill sections of the country ard operatives were picked. This fact insured the people of Union town that it's new citizenship would be of the highest order of working people
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
ELLAWHITE COTTON MILLS FIRST FACTORY
 TO BE BUILT IN THE -CANEBRAKE SECTION.

and is commendable of the men who are behind the company.
 The Ellawhite Mills have begun under the most favorable circumstances and the success of the enterprise is assured.
 Uniontown is we'll named, for Is peo- pie are united in everything that goes to improve the community and advance the interest of that section of Alabama. Among the other recent Improvements is $50,C00 cotton oil mill, which, dur ing the past winter. has increased its capacity by an expenditure of $1O,OOO. A new cotton compress has also been built, and two new gins have been completed. These enterprises are in a large part due to the business fore
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

sight and progressive spirit of the late MT. J. H, White. His death in March was a great blow to the industrial de- velopment of Uniontown. although the people of that thriving little city have the greatest confidence in the ability and public spiritedness of his brother Mir. Walter J. White. and his son. MT. J. Harry White. who have, in a man his large affairs.
 Uniontown has also recently put in a magnificent electric light plant, which furnishes lights to the citizens at an extremely low figure. The sidewalks have been vastly improved and the citizens of Uniontown are setting pace for some of the larger cities in Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

The beginning of operation of the Ellawhite Cotton Mills at Uniontown on June 1st marked an important era in the progressive development of the metropolis of the Canebrake section Of Alabama.
 This is the only cotton mill in the Canebrake and it's building was large ly due to the efforts of the late MT. J. H. White, one of the most progress slve citizens of Uniontown, who died March 3, just before seeing the result of his energy and progressiveness in operation.
 The company was incorporated March
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

E undery the name of Ellawhite Cot ton Mills. The capital stock of the company is $10O,0OO and the first of- ficers elected were: J. H. White. Pres ident: S. T. Whitfield, Vice President; {; Val Taylor, Secretary and Treasurer The first Board of Directors elected consisted of J. H. White. Walter J. White. J. Marx. w. H. Tayloe, S. T. Whitfield, R. H. Ware. F.. l.. Nonne- macher. J. C. Welch and J. M. Lang horne, Jr.
 Owing to the death of MT. J. H. White and MT. J. c. Welch. there has been some change in the officers of the company. Mir. c. B. Johnston was elected a memebr of the Board of Di- rectors to succeed Mir. Welch. Mir. Walter J. White, brother of Mir. J. H.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
MR. JOSEPH MASON KENNEDY, A SUCCESSFUL
 BUSINESS MAN OF THE CAPITAL CITY

part of which time he shipped as a sailor before the mast and made a voy- age from San Francisco to Liverpool.
 Returning to Montgomery, in 1876, MT. Kennedy was employed by his fa- ther and remained with the firm until 1885. when he was admitted to a part
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

deep interest in the welfare Of his adopted city, and has served three times as an Alderman in the Sity Council. He was elected twice from Ward and once from Ward 2.
 Mir. Kennedy, accompanied by his daughter, will leave on July for Flu rope. He will make protracted visit to his old home in Scotland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

OAAC OL LAAC 1Ol GhllOot citizens of Mont gomery.
 The founder of the business, MT.
 Absalom M. Ken nedy, father of MT. J. M. Kennedy. was for many years a leading citizen of Montgomery, He died March 21, 1901. The elder Kennedy was a native of Scotland, and came to America to seek his fortune as a young man. He To- cated in Montgom- cry in 1856. and or ganized the paint business of Clopton & Kennedy, which later was merged into a business owned and man. aged solely by MT. Kennedy. The paint business was con- tinued by MT. Ken nedy until the day of his death, with the exception of four years of ser vice in the Confed- crate army. Conse- quently. the paint business of The Kennedy Company is one of the oldest esta blished con- cerns in Alabama.
 Mir. Joseph Mason Kennedy was born ip Hamilton. Scot land, June 26. 1852. and celebrated his forty-ninth birth day last Wednes- day. He was edu- cated in private schools in Scotland, and. according to the customs of that p0tfnfru Saryad ona
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

ACuys iheO ShAS DNoA ness, which was continued as The Kennedy Company.
 The success of the business is but natural, as all members of the firm up 10 this time have been painters and thor O u g ly ac- quainted with its every detail.
 In September, 1877, MT. J. M. Ken nedy married Miss Mary A. Erwin, a daughted of Capt. R. l.. Erwin, a large planter, who lived in Montgom- cry. They had one son. MT. A. M. Ken nedy, and a daugh- ter. Miss Margaret Kennedy. Mrs. Ken . nedy died during the past winter. The Kennedy resi- dence, at 53o South Perry Street. is one of the ha ndsomest in Montgomery.
 Mir. J. M. Ken nedy has for many years been a prom inent member of the First Presbyte- rian Church. He also belongs to Mo- zart Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and Is an activ e member of the Commercial and Industrial As sociatlon. Montgon1- ery's live organiza- ton of business men.
 While Mir. Ken nedy is not a poli- tician, in the sense of holding office for gain, he has ever m a n i f e ste d a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

this name until January, 1901, when MT. Cody retired and the firm was changed to The Kennedy Company.
 After the death of MT. Kennedy, sen- for. in March of this year, Mir. J. M. Kennedy took his son, Mir. A. M. Ken
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
A Story of Judge Napton.

One of the brightest names in the an- nals of Missouri Jurisprudence is that Df the late Judge Napton, who served Bo many years on the Supreme Bench. A lawyer once ventured to speak to him of the Missouri Supreme Court de- eisions in their printed forms as law books "Oh, no not lawbooks," was the quick response. They are only Missouri reports" While he was a member of the Supreme Court some one attempted to quote to him as an authoritative interpretation of the pres ent Missouri Constitution the opinion of a member of the convention which pro- mulgated that instrument "Humph," said the cid jurist. with a cha7acteris- tic toss of his head. These people who heipei make the Constitution ap- near to know less about it than any body else"
 It is sand that when the judge was a young man just beginning the practice of law. he appeared upon one occasion before the Circuit Court of Cole county, over which the late Judge Todd pre- sided It happened that he was on the losing side of the case, but he acquitted himself with a bHlliancy that gave promise of his future eminence at the bar In overruling his contention Judge Todd remarked to the young attorney:
 Mir. Napton. when your power to practically apply the law shall equal your present ability to discuss it, you will be q master of your profession"
 Years afterward Judge Nipton liked to relate the story of this kindly re- buke. and he always said that it did him more good than anything that ever happened to him in his early profes- sional career. .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

year at his trade-that of painting.
 In 1867. Mir. Kennedy came to Mont gomery from Scotland to join his fla ther. His education was completed here at the private school of Foster & Langham. He did not go to college, but chose to take a trip around the world. In 1875 he took vacation from business and spent a year in travel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

ing to become telegraphically indepen- dent It is stated that Holland and Ger many will unite in the construction of a system of cables to the Far East rem dering them independent of the British lines While the principal terminus will be at Shanghai, branches will connect with Japan and possibly with the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

Eminently successful in business and conspicuous in public affairs, 1t is na- tural that MT. J. M. Kennedy. manag- ing partner of the Kennedy Company. wholesale dealers in paints and build CTS materials. at 109 Commerce and 210 Bibb Streets, should be regarded as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
"sech votin, as ,Twuz."

It is currently whispered around that n some parts of the South the negro voters are not allowed the unrestricted freedom of the ballot Speaking of this recently Col Sam West, general at- torney of the Cotton Belt Railroad, with headquarters at St. Louis. reiat- I'd Southern election story which he nad picked up somewhere on the line of his railroad. In the locality in question the negroes were allowed to vote the way the whites wanted them to. Upon a certain election day one of MT. Vests friends happened to meet m old darkey of his acquaintance and Icuosted him with the query. Well. Uncle. have you voted?" "Yes, boss" Was the melancholy answer. ''sech Votin' as 'tWuz."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
Gables About the Globe.

The all-British cable from Canada across the Pacific to Australia has been contracted for and will be completed within two years. As soon as that link Is constructed it will practically double the capacity of existing systems, for in- terruptions must occur on both sides of any point to isolate 1t from others. Most ca ables are British-a fact which is ds- tasteful to the French. Germans and oth- CTS when they nave military secrets to send Each country Is accordingly labor
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

.Ispu9dsus sIu uo sIHonq ueus g 6q spBm sBA punos SuH4oBIo 9ql lBul Io1oop v punos SuIIToeIo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
Justice HarIan's Sarcasm.

According to The St. Louis Republic, ghen Judge Marshall. now on the Su- breme Bench of Missouri, was City Counselor of St. Louis his duties on 0he occasion called him to Washington to lefend before the Supreme Court a Ihe city. in the trial court. His oppo- beIt. as the judge relates it. was n1ak- hg a very confused and rambling ar Eument for the appellant, and the pa Hence of the court was yisibly dinnin- lshing. Finally Mir. Justice Harlan re- marked: Now tell us Mir. =, what you really want this court to do." J''To reverse the judgment, if your. honors please" quickly replied the attorney. Doubtless" was the quiet but crush ng rejoinder as the justice sank wea- dly back in his chair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

Dr. Kovalevski. Professor of Zoology in the Imperial Academy of Sciences of St. Petersburg. has started for this coun- try with the idea of studying the politi- cal. social and educational conditions of the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

Young girls have fads. old ones have wrinkles
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30
Thev had to "show Him"

When Marshal Lee of the Supreme Court was down in Kentucky a few months ago to apprehend Mamie White a fugitive from justice, he met with some difficulty there in the matter of costs the officials had charged up against their prisoner. They knew she had money. and evidently wanted to 'soueeze" her for all she was worth before allowing the Missouri officer to take her. MT. Lee detected the scheme at once and made an appeal before the Circuit Court for a close examination of each item in the bill of costs. The Kentucky Sheriff and Prosecuting At
 forney objected. but the Missouri mar shal insisted until his earnestness be- came so apparent that at last the Cir cuit judge, speaking from the bench, Esid: MT. Sheriff. the gentleman is from Missouri. You'll have to show
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

Q pIB9q aU UlB9Iq UnJ AsIp sq 9mp 6IeAa .uondmnsuo9 lueId!ouE pBq sq eIns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

him." Being shown" the tax bill was cut down about thrae-fourths.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-30

There IS a general impression that preachers are always solemn. This, however. Is a mistake. Some of them possess q vein of humor and work it occasionally, though generally in rath- er a sparing manner. It in no way de- tracts from their usefulness as minis kers of the gospel to indulge in humor occasionally. Sydney Smith was the greatest humorist fhis time, but he lacked a great deal of being the only clerical wit. Sydney wrote out many That is the chief reason for his greater celebrity. Long faces must not be Eaken as evidences of inward grace.
 N pr. W. T. Moore's Anecdote.
 One of the most eminent preachers fn the United States is Dr. w. T.. Moore, dean of the Bible College which the Christians. the Disciples, or the Campbellites (vulgarly called), have established in connection with the State University of Missouri at Co., lumbia. Recently he told the follow ing story before the Church Congress at Lexington to illustrate the indefinite ness of certain speech: ''A gentleman travelling in the South stopped one night at a hotel where he was disturb. ed by the continual barking and howl ing of dogs. Rising from his bed, he came down stairs and inquired of the colored porter on watch as to what was the matter with the dogs that made them keep up such an incessant bark ing: Why, you see. massa,' said Ras- tus. dey smells somethin.' but dey ran't zackly locate it."
 At the same gathering the Rev. S. T. Willis reviewed the paper of the Rev. B. A. Jenkins and in that connection told this story: The late Dr. Deems of New, York city was once visited by a rolored minister, who complained that evolution was destroying his church. 'How is that?' inquired the doctor. sWhy. it's dis way said the ebony di- wine: De other night at prayer meet Ing Deacon Jones, he prayed to de Lord to save us from dis. here evolu- shun dat's sweepfn' over de country. Pretty soon Deacon Brown. he prayed to de Lord to give us more of dis here evolushun we's hearing so much about. So, doctah. you see, between desc dea- cons Pze beaten black and blue!' The doctor added that, he supposed the Lord had made him black and the deacons had made him blue"
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