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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-02
Changes in Farming.

St. Paul Dispatch:
A noticeable change has come
over the farmers of the northwest
during the past year; a greater
change than has been noted for q
decade. For the past twenty-five
years the farmers of North Dakota
and northern Minnesota have be-
lieved that wheat only was pee
uliarly adapted to this locality.
It is true that other grains were
produced, but on the whole the
aggregate was very small com
pared to the yield Of wheat. It
may be that circumstances are
responsible for the change now
taking place, but the example
of the farmers who have emigrated
from the more southern states has
probably contributed Largely to
this change.
The necessity of raising a crop
on new breaking by the thousands
of farmers who have moved into
the northwest recently has forced
the cultivation of fax for the reas-
on that no other small grain will
grow on new soil and pay returns
for seed, Flax has proven such 8
profitable crop that farmers have
come to believe that it is especially
adapted to the soil and eli.
mate of the northern states, anc
sthe estimated acreage Of this grai1
for the present season is placed a,
one-fourth more than for 1901.
Dairy farming, too, is gradual,
extending north, and with thil
comes the economical necessit,
for raising other stock. Thes
create demand for corn and othe:
, foods. Experiments made las
{ season show that corn may be sue
! cessfully grown as far north as tn
) Manitoba line, if care: is take
> to secure early maturing seed
Thus it comes about that the cor
! acreage of the northwest will be ez
tended all over northern Minnesot
and North Dakota, and the farmer
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-02
Sunday School Workers.

The 18th Annual Convention of
the North Dakota Sabbath School
association will be held in May
vile, May 1928, 1902.
We would ask that S. S. Super
intendents and all interested in
the work, appoint their delegates
at once. Each school is entitled
to send two delegates besides their
pastor. We earnestly desire that
all parts of the state be represent
ca.
The object Of our Association is
so we'll known that We do not need
to state it here; but will only re-
mind you that this is the only
association which brings together
all the S. S. workers, and by inter
change Of thought and comparison
of plans Of work, we strengthen
the weak and struggling schools,
as we'll as to help the strong and
vigorous to become more SO, and
encourage S. S. workers generally.
The.good people of Mayville are
sparing no pains in their prepare
|tion for this convention, and we
can assure all delegates that they
will have q pleasant and profitable
time. Do not fail to attend; and
come with the idea of not only re.
ceiving all the good that you car
carry home with you, but also Of
giving out ideas that will be help.
full to others.
j. M. Wylie,
President.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-02
A WRESTLING CHOIR.
In q Sunday School In
Augusta, Ga.

Ut. Lockhart, superintendent OF the
Berean Baptist Sunday school Of Au-
gusta, Ga, Is responsible for q new
departure In church innate, and
through his efforts the innovation has
been emfnsntly successful reports the
New York Commssofal Adv~Fuses.
AR. Lockhast ob%atned hh hsa from
Tho Burgomastr.s which recently
appeared IN Augusta. He heoed THE
Tale OF the kangaroo whstled, and
when the audience Joined IN che chorus
the eject struck him as being % unique
that he at once decided 10 put 1t in
~ IN his choir. Nj. Lockhar% talked
the matter over with Rsv. !. n. Oliver.
pastor of the church, and Il wos de-
cided to try the plan the following Sun
day. The Sunday school numbers sol
members. On the Sunday when MI.
Lockhart had planned 20 introduce
whistiing music the a-xerctses were
opened by q short tolk on che sacred.
ness Of all melody and harmony and
Of the praise that could DO rsodered to
God In every form OF music. Mr.. Lock.
hart then told the pupils that they
were going to try q new fosmo Of music.
He said that. a. q great many Of the
young men who had really good voices
would not sing because they had never
been trained In music, he lid decided
to form Q whistling choir.
The superintendent had 70 difaculty
IN inducing the boys and yume men tc
Nornn A,----
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-02
will have taken, an advanced stride
towards protection against crop
Old Ryestraw Badly Scared.
M;.+o. Ed;+o..

Mister Editor:
Everytime I come to town 1 get
into trouble, and it looks like I
got to quit tellin' the truth OF stay
at home. l didn't see johnny or
Pete OF Ever when I was in town
last Saturday, but / saw Phil, and
my snakes: I wish I hadnt-he
was SO hot about somethin' l said
in my last about "southern pedi-
grees." Well I never! Say, do
you think Phil would hurt q fell
low? If he would I'm glad Hans
wasn't here. He'd a been eat up
sure. Phil blames Hans with
everything. That's all that saved
me and kept the undertaken from
havin' q job Of buryin'. Well,
maybe you think "Old Rye" wasn't
glad to get home. Even my
derned horses was scarf, and they
keep on a shien at nuthin'. Grand
Harbor's goin' to be good enough
for me from now on.
One Of my neighbors was up to
Penn and says little Jimmy's
lookin' for me with one of them
elm clubs, SO I've got to keep
shady. If you've got any word to
send to me you'd better use a wire.
less telephone with asbestos linin'
Ever can do what he wants with
the duck pass for all I care, and il
johnny has any more courts I'm
goin' to Canada. You bet he
didn't get me on any jury. Talk
about the liberty of the press, you
can have it. I don't want no
more Of it.
Old Joe Glycerine, who lives
over in the adjoinin' section, has
just come in to say he's been in
town today and things is cooled
of some. He brot Phil's paper
which seems sad like, 'cept it says
a politician is goin' to be for Jonny
so he can get somethin' What
did I tell you? That's Pete. AND
he says Hans don't do nuthin' fol
his friends. Well, he can't give
'em all somethin'.
But | got to stop or I'll get into
more trouble. If Phil starts thil
way you let me known quick. ]
guess he won't find me at home.
OLD RYEsTRAW.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-02

For a number oflyears q certain
class Of politicians have had a
following, based on q demand for
higher prices for farm products
Will these gentlemen kindly scan
the prices Of beef, pork. hay, corn
chickens and things and inform
aus if they are satisfied now?
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-02

The Inter-O Oceans Chautauqua
reporter said last week that Col.
Plummer was already consuming
midnight oil in preparing his
Fourth Of July speech. This is a
) mistake. Col. Plummer is one Of
sthpse orators who crates without
preparation-he is always cooked
and primed, and never misses8a
mark.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-02

Before another winter rolls
earound Devils Lake will have in
operation one of the best systems
.of. water works in the country.
And notice is hereby given that
the determination of the blind
-pigs has nothing to do with
lhurrying up the good work; we
T: are simply shaking off our cross
roads togs.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-02
This is Devils Lakes year, and
sshe is going to set a pace.
ant eresting Changes in a North
Dakota Lake.

One Of the interesting problems
which has come under the notice Of
the photographers Of the United.
States Geological Survey is the
gradual drying up Of DEVILS Lake
in North Dakota. DEVILS Lake, or
Lake Minnewauka as it is called
by the Indians, is the largest body
of water in the state. It belongs
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-02
As.oo.a~.

A banking and municipal treasurer
In an Italian town dksappaa1ed, leav-
ing q daadt of 10000 Tia author
tiles proceeded 70 open hs strong
boz, which was found 70 contain a
piece of paper hcloatng % cents and
stating that the money vns for the
locksmith who should be dnputed to
break open the safe.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-02
FRIDAY, NAY 2, 1902.
The democrats of South Dakot'

IA ~ .Et
The democrats of South Dakota
have rounded up the pops and
applied their branding iron, and
the whole mess will sail under
,democracy's banner in the coming
It is hard to tell which
OF the worst in the amalgamatlon.
Imagine if you can, old MAZE
Barrett and w. p. Kidd doing
business under the same tent!
And there is Maris Taylor and
Andy Lee, and John Bowler and
Tom Ayres. That crowd never
edid mix and never will.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-02
New Trees in Scotland,

The British government is about to
appoint a committee to arrange for
replanting the woodlands in Scot
land.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-02

There are too many agents. A
man who is willing to work is con-
stantly being bothered by men
with schemes in which there is
grea It profit to the seller and great
loss to the buyer. Can you give
up one-third of your time simply
TO be polite to agents?
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-02
EDao.aon Of AcetYlene CA.

Acetelyne gas. as shown by the
Berlih experiments, will Invariably
explode If a detonatoR b In actual
contact with it. but not otherwise.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-02

Get ready for the Chautauqua.
The program is the best we have
ever had, and the attendance prom
Uses to- be larger than ever be-
fore. Many strangers will visit
us. Commence now and do your
part to make the town look attrac-
tive.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-02

The St. Louis exposition is to
be postponed until May 4, 1904.
This is, official.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-02

Don't complain Of your butcher
bill. What do you think of Eng
lands: $800,000,OO0, and the end
mot in sight?
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-02-13
A 100000 SALE.
c. g. Wade Sells to J &. Smith his
Shssp Int rests.

c. B. Wade, cashier Of the Fret Nat.
ional Bank, has sold to J. E. Smith,
for 500 900, his entire sheep and sheep
range land holdings, two items OF the
desl bling 80 900 acres OF land and H..
900 sheep says the East Oregonian.
The deal is practically closed, and there
is no doubt that it will be made mat.
ter of record The deal 10 perhaps The
biggest ever made in Eastern Oregon,
with the exception OF so me OF the MN
ing sales that have been made.
This will give Mr.. Smith something
like IS COO sheep, some of which a,e
ful-bloods. and lie will heresfte, be
entitled to be called the sheep king Of
the Inland Empire that 10 if Bob
Noble, Of Idaho, be ruled as ont OF the
Inland Empire.
TIE property transfer consists OF fu ly
35 001 acres Of land. among which are
the Scales and Bsrnhsrt ranches and
q large qusuIty OF summer and ~inter
range. There are also horses and usg-
ons and al the equipsse pertaining 10
the msintsi ming Of sheep camps Mr.
" sde turns over TO Mr.. Smith all of bis
sheep interests, thus going entirely out
from the sheep breeding business.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-02-13

Upon motion OF Mr.. Paxton the date
for holding the state convention was
fixed for April 2, AZ ii a. m, at Port
land, the place to be designated later.
A. c. Marsters, of Douglas, moved that
the time tor holding primaries and
county conventions be fixed on March
% and March 29, respectively. The
motion was carried. The resignation Of
C. G. Harmon, OF Grants Pass, com
mitteeman from Josephine, was read
and accepted, following which the COM
nit,ee adjourned.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-02-13
Mail Contracts.

The postoffice department has award
ed contracts for carrying the mails on
several star routes in the western states
for the next four years, and has carried
out to the letter the rule laid down by
Second Assistant Postmaster Shallen-
berger that contractors shall live along
or tributary to the routes which they
undertake to serve. In great contrast
to the bidding of four years ago, it is
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-02-13
april 2 IS The Date
State Republican Convention
Will Then Meet.
CONVENTIONS IN PORTLAND
Becesd District Congressional Coavsntton
Asss = bles April 1-Primarie March
22-County Convention 28.h.
CONVENTIONS IN PORTLAND

Second District Congressional con
vention, Portland, April !, 10 a. m.
Republican state convention, Port
lam, April 2, II a. m.
Primaries (recommended) March AZ
County conventions recommended
March 90
The Republican State Central Com
mittee and Second District Republican
Congressional Committee met Saturday
in the Chamber OF Commerce building,
Portland, and fixed the foregoing dates
for the two conventions. Both com.
nittees declared 10 favor OF a reap.
portionment OF representation in the
conventions based on the average vote
| for Presidential Electors At the last Ma.
tional election. Considerable discus
sion preceded the adoption OF the mo-
tion 10 the State Central Committee,
two amendments being offered. One
was to fix the basis on the vote cast for
Supreme Judge At the last state elec.
I on, and the other for continuance Of
the present apportionment, which Is
based on the vote cast for T. T. Geer
four years ago. In the Congressional
committee there was no discussion
whatever, and the yo.e 10 favor OF the
reapportionmept was unanimous. Con-
trsry to expectation there was no oppo-
sition to the plan oil setting the date for
the Congressional convention day pre-.
vious TO that named for the state con.
venton.
Both conventions will be held in Port
land, no other cities asking TO bs desig-
mated. The State Central Committee
r"eom Bended that the primaries be
held March o. and the county conven-
tons on March 20. Some OF the coun
try mem bers urged that the date was too
near the time set for the state conven-
ton, and they would not have time to
reach Po 'tland after attending the coun.
ty convention. 1t was pointed out that
the naming of the dates will not be
it was customary for the committee 10
make such recommendation. BY mem
bers in attendance and proxies nearly
the entire strength OF both committees
WAS developed, but with the exception |
OF differences OF opinion as to the basis
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-02-13
The Finest Cake
Is made with Royal Bak-
ing Powder. Alwayslig
sweet,pureS wholesome.

tax due is not paid by the first Monday
OF October it becomes delinquent, and
there will be added to such balance, .
penalty OF 10 per cent, and in addition,
such balance will draw intersst at the
rate OF II per cent per annum from the
6rst Monday in April until paid.
5. On all personal property taxes, if
one-half 10 not paid on or before the
first Monday in April, the law compsls
the sheriff to levy upon and collect the
came after May lst, hence to prevent .
levy upon personal property after May
1st it is necessary for enc half to be
paid as above stated.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-02-13

ssen that the Oregon contracts this year
90 to Oregon men, and not to few
speculative bidders, who have hereto
fore controlled nearly every route in
the state which has paid any premium.
It 10 true the awards run about 80 per
cent hiehe. than ever before, but the
depsrtm ent 10 willing to 20 to this ex-
psnss to recognize local carriers, and do
away, - fsr - possible, With the OBJ
noxious subcontrsets. Contracts which
have just bssn nsds will run for four
years, commencing July l, 1902.
Following sre the .successfu, bidders
for carrying the mails to and from
Heppner.
Lone Rock. by Eight Mile, to Hepp.
ner, SO miles, three times a week, Thos.
J. Matlo ok, $500.
Heppner, by Hardmsn, Monument.
Hamilton, Long Creek, Fox, Beech
Creek and John Day, to Canyon City,
% miles, six times a week, j. J. Hague
wood, &6460.
Heppner to Galloway. p miles,
twice a week w. d. Lord $450
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-02-13

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vh NJ = -r>Ss esn he
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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-02-13

for reapportonment there was no clash.
ing, and the two meetings were harmo-
nious. BY an agreement between the
delegates from Union and Baker coun.
ties one delegate to the convention was
taken from the former and given to the
latter county. With the transfer of the
Panhandle from Union TO Baker, which
was effected by an act passed at the last
session OF the Legislature, about 329
Republican voters were transferred TO
the latter county, which entitled them
TO the one delegate transferred.
The new apportionment will be as
follows:
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-02-13

4 rec rriscd autbor'y-The Weekly
OrtgouiAu-
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-02-13

"TEAR MRs PNKHAM:-When l passed through what S
change OF he had years suffering. sudden
cli,ls would appetite
could tell for day how would feel the
bottles Il Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
tha, my days became days Il health, and rre
six
We have used coasiierable 4 your VeEetatl,
charitable work. ind that a
She support hers ami those dependent u.su he
: charity than g. othe- aid You have
meu, tur have irCy,l yourself q frleu
MES f SAIJER, 1S61 Hill s., LIS Angeles.
ones stops at.uthe goo. Mrs Sa..- ..r...
n her al own
No other medicine the world I.tI
and unqualified endorsement Refuse ali sIbsUtut'>-
As matte croft positive Mrs. on fe
have tt.u huugh
@ Ms is one tr
hams snneiici 10 acooaFlsh.
No other such helping advice who
sick Pinkham, such
experience-her address Lynn and her advice
sick a foolish don't
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-02-13
CHANGE OF LEg
Some Sensible Advice to Women by
Mrs. E.. Sailer,
President German Relief Association Los Angeles, Cal

Owing modern methods Of living thousand
OF
annoying sometimes painful symptoms
dreadful sending
burst feeling follows
Of
trouble The for The
pound prepared
with comfort
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-04
5000 CHOCTAWS 70 MOVE.
Indians In Louisiana and Mississippi TO 90
Back TO Their Tribe.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 3.-The movement
Of the Louisiana and Mississippi ChoctaWs
10 the Indian Territory begins this week
IL is now probable that all of them to the
numher Of 5000. will leave the Southwest
and move to the Choctaw Nation to take
up their homes with their brethren. from
whom they parted seventy-two years ago.
When under the Treaty Of Jumping
Rabbit Creek, made in 1880, the Choctaws
agreed to sell their lands in Mississippi and
moved to the Indian Territory nearly three
thousand refused TO leave. They have
remained unchanged during these seventy
odd years. They still speak Choctaw and
keep to themselves, living in separate
villages. Their number has slowly but
steadily diminished, and their condition
has materially deteriorated. They have
supported themselves mainly by hunting
fishing aud selling herbs, and have lived Of
late III great poverty and want.
When the Senate committee visited
Mississippi last summer to find which
them were willing to move To the Indian
Territory and get their share, 800 acres
each of the land men the thoctaN Reser-
walton was divided up, the offer was de-
clined almost unanimously
Since then, however, a change has come
over the Indians. The first party Of Choc-
taws lief, ST. 1ammany for the Indian Terri
tory this week, including over 80 per cent
OF the Choctaws domiciled there. The
Indians in the other counties will be shipped
as fast as they can be got together. They
VIII go to Ardmore, Indian Territory, whore
they will be housed in buildings already
erected and In time to choose their farms
and plant their crops for next season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-04
SQttNDERED ms FORT, NJ.
VIM. sanford OF POughkeepsie Declared
Incompetent to Manage Ills Property.

PoUGHKEEPsIE. y. Y, Dee. William
Sanford, son of a prominent Dutches,
county family. was to-day declared incom.
petent To manage his property Evidence
was presented 10 q Slerift's Jury that in TN,
past few years he had squanderci AZ least
$4,000 and that he had no idea Of the value
Of money
While "A student N st. stephens College
an Episcopal institution located AZ AMMAN
dale, he gave away larg" sums After
leaving the college ho continued his course
ofeNtravagancc. He sert friends 20 Furove
ana thought 50 much Of one Young ladv
thai "e loaned her father many hundreds
Of dcllar,. fnr which he took notes
With the TIE John BlGnall he established
the Porgl h, p,i" Ercninp Star. in which
he invested $500. Ii was losing ventu,,
To one man he loared 81 Ocp and took note
for five years His assets Include notes
for thousands of dollars ON which his "a;
torrey was able TO collect only fcw hundred
dollars.
Sanford is now living in a richly furnished
in' In New York When questioned bv
the lawyers he was unable o give an account
of the moner hn had spont The prCcsel 4.
incs 10 have him declared incompetent
werr started bv his relatives, who hove
to save the remnant Of his fortune, most
Of which IL held la trust for him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-04
"LA TRi|gtTA" Ar THE OPER l.
First Repetition Of the season Caused b,
Illness.

Puccinis La BOka ne" was to have been
brought forward al the Metropolitan Opera
House last night, but announcement was
made yesterday morning that il could not
be. The havoc wrought by indiSposition
had already begun with last weeks per-
Torrance Of II Ia" and this week it speed
lily became known around the OF era house
that Mr.. Gilbert. whose services are essen
tial to the performance OF La Bohe'rc.
was too ill to appear. The night was TO be
devoted 10 one Of Nine Scrlbrich's APP
pearances, and consequently change Of
opera had TO be made 80 thar she would not
be eliminated from the cast
Substitutions are retroactive II J. not
possible to make change of opera look
ing forward. The substitute cannot bc a
work not already produced in the regular
course of events. The Managers choice
lay between the two operas in which Nine
Sembrich had already appeared. namely.
La Trayiata" and III Barbiere di Sivigia 4"
But the latter again demanded the pres
encc of Mr.. Gilbert, while the former did
not
ConscQ uontlv Ia Traviata" vas given
with the cast hear last Saturday afternoon.
Nine. SolnbIich a. lioi,HG, Mr.. de march,
as Alfredo, and Mr. Scott as Gcrmcn'
The only change was the sli..' tuition Of
Mr. Dufrich" f'r Mr.. Gilbert in The rmG II
part of the Doctor, 20 which the irGi-po~cd
seignr's ART Vas not Indispensable III"
performance wns n very excellent reI,oti-
ton of that given at tUe first luati' s. of
the season. Owing TO ,hc chang" 81 opera
the audience was not large one. but the
artists performed heir tasks cun-ceufiou-y.
Nine. Sernbrich was in fine voice and -ang
with all the resources 81 her lovely art
She was ably seconded 10y Mrs-rs de march,
and Scott. Mr.. Mar n Iii conducted.