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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24

Gust. Furstenau, services as
commissioner and mileage 49,. 81 20
James Mccormick, services as
commissioner and mileage ... % so
Fred A. Baker, services rs COM
missioner and mileage. . q 10
n. T. Day, services as commits
sioner and mileage .......... 26 80
Emil S. Eich, postage and freight I 6,
Carried, all voting yes.
Moved and seconded that the bill of
Jas. Connolly for braces and bolts for
repairs on county scales, $3.50, be dis
allowed. Carried.
Moved and seconded that the follow.
ing resolution be adopted:
Whereas, Geo. w. Lichtenberger
paid to the county treasurer under re.
ceipt No. 10l, Nov. %, 1900, by error
SIS 70, covering 1900 tax against sell
ne4 and neI sell sec 80, and swl> NV
d and nwA sw4 sec "a, lo5.65 iand
belonging to John GressensI and I'M
der receipt No. sos, Jan. ,, 1901, John
Gressens pays the tax again on the
same land for tie same year, both re-
ceipts having been accounted for and
turned in by the county treasurer, and
the 1900 tax on Lichtenberger land,
swA sw4 sec q, se4 SELL sec %, ne4
ne74 sec 80, and nw4 nw4 sec 81, tp
l55, range IS, still shows unpaid on the
tax roll, now therefore, be it
Resolved, That in lieu of the amt
enormously paid by Lichtenberger
under receipt No. 10l and on payment
of SLIGO difference in amt Of tax the
treasurer be ordered and authorized
to satisfy the tax against the Lichten-
berger land. Carried.
Moved, seconded and carried to ad-
journ until Monday, Feb. 10, 1902, for
purpose of opening bids and awarding
vertised at this meeting.
Fred A. Baker,
Chairman.
Attest:
Emil S. Eich, ,...
County Aunitor.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24
Beat Out of an Increase of His
Pension.

A Mexican war veteran and
prominent editor writes: Seeing
the advertisement Of Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, [ am reminded that as a
soldier in Mexico in AT and '4s, Z
contracted Mexican diarrhoea and
this remedy has kept me from get
ting an increase in my pension for
on every renewal a dose of it,
restores me-" 1t is unequalled as;
a quick cure for diarrhoea and is
pleasant and safe to take. Eor
sale at Greene's drug store.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24

Geo. Kedell IN sun "a Wv 4o4 ABOVE
reason. Carried.
Petition Of Nels Tveten asking for the
appointment of an appraiser for one
estFay, red and white muley c~owetaken
upby him last summer, was read, and
on motion duly seconded E. E. Sparks
was appointed as such appraiser. Car
riad.
, Petition of j. n. De Mars asking that
81 school poll tax Paid by him for year
1901 in Grand Harbor township be re-
funded for reason that he also paid 81
SCHOOL poll tax for same yeur in Fan
cher township, aud on motion duly Sec
onded, anne was granted. Carried.
Moved and seconded that the account
of Herman Rutten against the State Of
North Dakota for transportation Of
Dot Williams to the insane asylum be
Aauiited and approved in the sum of
ISsE.7 10, and that the chairman and aud
ltor are hereby ordered to indorse said
approval on the voucher. Carried.
A petition signed by Richard Turner
as agent for the Heieinr elevator at
Doyon, praying that the valuation
placed on said elevator for year 1901 be
reduced so per cent was read.
Moved and seconded that the above
petition be rejected. Carried.
Moved and seconded that the follow
ing bills be allowed and warrants or
dered drawn in payment Of same:
Slater Aloysia, care of Gussie Ludvie....s IS 90
st Vincent de Paul hospital, care of coun-
~ poor, tick. Carlson, Floget, Hara
and Mccullough ......... ...... :. 1a4 90
kOzonet Co., Minneapolis, disinfectants
fer 8 Is
EB Semp, labor on Gulsrud house, car
pentsr, in Norway tovnship........ 80 90
Christp Ronning, hauling materials for
Gulsrud house in Norway town
ship........ .................. 8 90
Charles Swanson, labor, plastering.
on Mrs. Gulsrud's house in Norway
township....... (. ........ 20 90
Allen Tompkins, lights and phone for
WI month of December, 1901 ......... IS "a
m A pekPlazes, labor and materials for
ES repairs on court house,. . #. 80. IS IS
La Rue Miller Co., fuel for heating plant
in court 500. 261 Is
The Webster schulties Agency, premium
1902 on county treasurer's bond given
by the United States Fidelity and
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24

ulsEllOn or Thomas LOnnevik
county treasurer, for clerk hire in biz
office for ensuing year at S65 per month
was then'read.
Moved by Mccormick and seconded
by Anderson, that the county treasurer
be allowed deputy hire for the ensuing
year at e65 per month. Carried.
Clerk of District Court T. Thorsop
then made requisition for s35 Del
month for deputy hire for the ensuing
year.
Moved by Furstenau and seconded
by Mccormick that the clerk Of the
district court be allowed $50 Der month
Tor deputy hire for the ensuing year,
Carried.
Re- lister OF Deeds George Elmslie
then made req uisition for clerical assist
alec in his Office for the ensuing a
as follows:
One deputy at se5 per month for
twelve months.
One clerk at $50 per month for six
months.
One extra clerk at $50 per month to
help finish and compare new indexes
for three months.
Moved by Mccormick and seconded
by Furetenau that the Register of
DEEDS be allowed 4 deputy p months
at e65 per month and additional clerk
hire not to exceed $3.50 for the veal or
80 much thereof az is necessary.
Roll call; Mccormick, Baker, Furs-
tenau and Anderson voting '.yes."
Day voting mo-"
Sheriff Rutten then made e quisition
for allowance for jailer and %janitor Tor
the ensuing year, 1902, at s55 per month.
Moved by Mccormick and seconded
by Anderson that the sheriff be allowed
. per month for a jailer and ianitor
for the ensuing year.
Roll call: Mccormick and Anderson
ACTING yes" Baker, Furstenau and
Day voting mo"
Motion lost.
Moved by Furstenau and seconded
by Day that Nickolaus Schmaltz be
retsined as court house janitor at a SAL
airy OF $50 per month for the ensuing
year. Cared.
Chas I Studness, poor orders for Mrs
Gulsrud for year 190l....... ....... III 05
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24
OFFICIAL
Proceedings of the Board OF
County Commissioners for
Ramsey County, N. D,

County Commissioners for
Ramsey County, N. D,
Regular meeting of the board Of
county commissioners of Ramsey coun-
ty. North Dakota.
Monday, Jan. 9Th, 1902.
The board met at 9 o'clock a. m.
There being two vacancies on the
; BOARD OF county commissioners, j. g., in
the Second and Fifth commissioners
districts. the auditor called the remain
ing members of the county board to-
gether with the county Judge and
county auditor together to fill the va
cancies in accordance with Chaptsr 50,
Session Laws 1901, and Sec. $3.50, Re-
vSed Codes, 1899.
Present = County Commissioners
Day, Baker and Furstenau, County
Judge d. g. Duell and County Auditor
Emil S. Eich.
Moved and seconded that Judge
Duell act as chairman Of this appoint
i4g board. Carried.
Moved and seconded that Auditor
Eich act as secretary. Carried.
Moved sby Baker and seconded by
Day that Christian Anderson be ap.
pointed as commissioner for the Second
commissioners district, for the year
l9O2. in accordance with Chapter 50,
Session Laws 1901. Carried, all voting
"YeH."
Moved by Day and seconded by Furs-
tenau that James Mccormick be ap-
pointed az county con- missioner for the
Fifth commissioners district for the
year 1902 in accordance with Chapter
81, Session Laws 1901. Carried, all
votiVg "Yes."
There being no further business be-
fore this appointing board. the same
then adjourned.
D. G. DUEL,
County Judge,
Chairman Appointing Board.
Attest:
EMIL S. B1oH,
County Auditor,
Secretary Appointing Boare.
Regular meeting of the board Of
county commissioners of Ramsey coun-
ty, N D.
Monday, Jan. 9Th. 1902.
MI. Christian Anderson took the re-
quired oath of Office as county comm,s
siaper and same was filed With the
county auditor.
MIR. James Mccormick then also took
the required oath of Office as county
commissioner, and same was July filed
with the county auditor.
There were then present County
Commissioners Day, Anderson, Baker
Fu4stenau and Mccormick.
Auditor called the board to order
and stated that the first business be-
y fore them at this time was the election
b of a chairman of this board for the en-
! suing year.
Moved by Day and seconded by Nc.
Corteick that Fred A. Baker be elected
chairman of this board for the ensuing
year. Carried, all members voting
"Yes." =
Moved and seconded that the chair.
man appoint the standing committees
for the ensuing year. Carried
IL
I'll,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24

Cantata--A Meeting of Nations,
Wednesday and Thursday, Jan.
29th and Both. Admission so and
IS cents. Proceeds on new piano.
A fan drill by lst and End primar-
les will be given, also recitation by
Fred James. -
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24

North Dakotans who are not
familiar with the matter of immi-
grafton into the state a scarcely
realize what vast good the rail-
road companies, particularly the
Great Northern and the Northern
Pacific systems, are doing in this,
direction. Never in the history
of the country have the railroads,
taken more active interest in the
development of North Dakota.
than at present. The immigrant:
and land agents of the two lines
have a large corps of representa-
tives now working in the east on
colonization schemes, and it is
safe to predict that the result of
their efforts will be gratifying
Review.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24
A Prominent Chicago Woman
Speaks.

Prof. Roxa Tyler, CT Chicago
vice president Illinois Wouan's,
Alliance, in speaking Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, says: II
suffered with a severe cold this
winter which threatened to run in
to pneumonia. I tried different
remedies, but I seemed to grow
worse and the medicine upset my
stomach. A friend advised me to-
try Chamberlains's Cough Remedy
and found it was pleasant to,
take and it relieved me at once. I
am now entirely recovered, saved
a doctors bill, time and suffering.
and [ will never be without this
splendid medicine again" For
sale at Greene's drug store.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24

Moved and seconded that the ABOVE
report be approved as read. Carried.
Moved and seconded that that the
folio wing bills be allowed and war
rants ordered drawn in Payment of
same:
Christian Anderson, services as
commissioner and mileage .... 20 70
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24

0ASA
Attest:
Emil s. Eich,
County Auditor.
Adjourned meeting Of the Board Of
County Commissioners of Ramsey
County, North Dakota.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8, 1902.
The board met at O'Clock a. M, pur-
suant to adjournment.
Present: Commissioners Day, An
derson, Baker, Furstenau and McCor-
mick.
Moved and seconded that the oun
ty treasurer be authorized to settle the
1896 and 1897 personal property axes
against A.. r. and Mrs. A. r. Walker
n Morris township on payment Of the
ace of tax without penalty and inter-
crest.
Carried-all voting yes.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24

ed by Day and duly seconded
GREATER all bills for mileage for
i officers shall be properly Item
Carried.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-16
SUMMING HILLS REVIWNc SPEECH.

David Bennett HILL in that Jeiersonian talk did not
hesitate to josh the Republican party and to joke its adj
minstraton in way that Earring His appeal was for
harmony HIS idea Of Democratic harmony is the JOY
felt by that party over any and every sign Of dcd among
Republicans. With Bryan stranded on the praires Of
Nebraska and Croker safely landed England David
seems 10 be INDUCING in the foorn hope that the Repub
can party may go TO pieces over Cuban reciprocity or
Philippine atrocity OF that financial panic may sweep
over the country whereby may through discomfort
1nent land in the White House. He says he doesn't
think that Jefferson would endorse the expansion ideas
and tariff policy present administration
living Jefferson IS the only Democrat ever quoted by
Democrats has been dead so long that the
living have any what like farther that
he was redheaded and a good deal Of a dreamer. Mr.
Hin seems to think that the Roosevelt administration IS
sea He evidently abiding to the Caribbean
Sea. and late requirements down there. He might
have added that the Roosevelt administration is all
ocean-including the entire Pacific ocean with big
navy growing marine spreading themselves ont over
Atlantic Ocean as well Mr. Hin IN closing criticized
the administration for expressing more sympathy for
the Beers He IN this evidently failed to note that the
Eagle a very strong administration organ is also pro
Boer to a sangnary degree. However this fttest of
surviving Democrats Democrat without the suspicion
of the least Pop colorng says some things which the
Republican party might proftably note.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-16
8aiIg = aoIe
A MISSOURI DEFENCE OF KANSAS.
M. NJ. MURDOCH, Editor.

A writer IN the worlds Work" Institutes COMPARE
son between the three western states of Iowa. Nebraska
and Kansas in which he gives sunhowerdom black eye
Iowa according to this writer. is the whole thing Ne
braska fair half and little better than terra
incognito unknown but errac men and crazy women
The Kansas City Journal to the rescue Of Kansas
in a column editorial which defense IS little less
hurtfu than the original attack because OF the presn
ton that the Journal ought know what it is talking
about The Journal having asserted that the official rec
ords disclose larger per capita Of wealth in Kansas than
in Iowa. that her climatic conditions are just as favorable
as those Of Iowa. and the most progressive
state west Of the Mississippi spos it all by declaring
that Kansas politically started of wrong her earliest
elections being marked with frauds and that she has
never been able to set herself right since and whole lot
more This seconstuted defender declares that ingalls,
and Plumb are only ever sent to Washington
by the state who any figure Admitting that IN our
early history political frauds and that the
sacredness Of the ballot box frequently violated this
is the first time that ever remember having seen
the crime imputed to Kansans History records that law
less hordes from Missouri the offenders Of the stripe
and character such as raded burned the town
and murdered her citizens Speaking Of the lack Of Kan
sas men who can "cut national figure might at this
point ask the esteemed holding down the situation
on the floor of the House Saturday for the better nfor
nation Of eastern statesmen and the deectaon Of the
country at large? True Iowa has Senator who from
long term service recognized more than an average
political factor and that she boasts the speakershD Of the
House through western votes community OF interests
as also two cabinet officers of whom is Of but few
days trial the other lately going out Of his way to
officially isrepresent Kansas But from what state halls
the First Assistant Secretary Of the Interior and the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General and the Pension
Commissioner? Who is Pension Agent for the district
which includes Missouri Where from halls the woman
who proposes to reform world with the selsame i'm
plement with which the Father Of Country made
truth triumph over lie? From the bosom Of what
state sprang she who made possible for Nebraskan
to run twice for the Presidency by demanding that the
farmers Of this raise he'll and less corn? Who
first scaled the walls of Pekin? And who the Bag
Bag? And where were Iowa and Nebraska when Agui
naIdo was captured? Does Missouri contemporary
want to be shown?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-16

vantages Of the scheme appealed TO the disciplined scien
tifc imagination of Mr H. C. Wells.
The fancy Of the novelist has forecast some Of the
important discoveries Of science and it IS possible
prolonged suspension Of life and subsequent re
sscitaton may become useful practice OF the museum
freaks proclaim their ability to undergo this process
one at least defed detection if he be fraud. He
has been buried varying periods and his purpose
repose for month without breathing in fair way
of achievement when he drowned out by storm
Ii to look upon simply clever trickster then
there the case which been reported from Nevada
doctors the confidence of the western pub
lie and who have been known as practical oker
affirm that they did exactly what Indian fakrs are
said 10 They hypnotized plugged up his nos
ts and ear passages bandaged his eyes and mouth and
placed him in a dark and dismal cellar along with pota
toes and other vegetables There the feess body re-
NAMED for two mortal months resisting all the efforts
Of worms and damp deprive Of the power Of coming
back to life.
Mt only bears and some other animals hibernate but
fishes That flies mosquitoes and other insects can
become extensively active after winters foodles sleep
is only too well known TO the housewife Recently
Trustworthy writer has described the peculiar habits OF
people northern Russia They miserably poor and
have hard tine to feed themselves even in summer
winter settles they their sodded huts and
close every aperture except the chimney Then they
roll themselves up clothes and blankets and lie on or
about the stove and sleep the long months away At reg
times arouses and replenishes the sowburning
fire and when hunger assails he eats little coarse
bread sleeps again This is short Of suspended ami
nation but # also long step in that direction, since
there change in the air Of the throughout the
winter It is reasonable to assume that men can event
uay undergo the experience of surviving almost food
inactive winter They may even prolong life By
such process According to recent English theory
quiet confinement in bed is calculated rejuvenate sys
TEN wasted by age.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-16
WOMB NO 60 70 EuRoPg.

Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw is discovering that
the pathway public official is not always bathed in
sunshine He is having trouble with the women who
make yearly trips Europe and who object to the atten
ton given their baggage when the arrive at the port of
New York upon their return.
people who find It convenient to purchase their
clothing in Europe have never been satisfied with the
provision of Dngey law which limits to hundred
dollars value Of the personal wearing apparel which
may landed duty The fight against this pro
vision Of the law has been going on since the tariff
bin was enacted
the travellers have begun concerted action
IN the hope Of bringing about its repeal and they de-
voting themselves to the Secretary Of the Treasury They
complain because their baggage is overhauled by
toms inspectors and they find fault because they de-
tanned while they raising the money needed to Pay
the tariff charges on dutiable articles.
The trouble is that these travellers hope to be abs
to smuggle through the custom house something upon
which duty should be paid. They understand the pro
visions Of the law, should, and all annoyance could be
prevented they would have their purchases Of foreign
goods packed in separate and through the
tom house duabe merchandise leaving only the guam
ty Of wearing apparel permitted under the law in their
personal baggage
This provision Of the law is all right and it should not
be repeaed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-16
CARRIE ON DECK ONCE MORE.

Carrie Nation is back to Topeka. tongue lashng the
officials of both the city and state she first attacked
the mayor who kept his back turned toward her until
she ceased Of exhaustion She denounced Judge Bazen
the agent Of the devil" and charged that Governor
Stanley is in compact with the whisky dealers Topeka
to be growing less and less congenal to Carrie
She announces that while she is opposed to temperance
and for prohibition she is going to urge the nomination Of
Prohibition peracher Of Topeka by the name Of Frank
A Emerson for Governor is safe to say bat Frank
viii never reach the goal Of Carries ambition Her next
move IS for the establishing of home for drunzaras
wives down at Kansas City. The taxing away from bis
home The wife Of a druuksrd for home with Carrie yin
presumably sober him if anythns VII
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-16
WOULD gE BEST FOR CANADA.

OF the Canada relations and her continental situation
the New York sun sagey concludes that there is trouble
the boundary and focou and delay and dsaDpoint
ment about reciprocity in trade Yet the boundary and
the question Of reciprocity and all other questions that
plague people living in countries whose borders touch
but whose flags float opposite sides OF the ocean would
be swept the moment that the people of the Cana
dian colony should light the spark Of Americanism and
become thepees Of solfgovernng people through citizen
ship of the United States.
Persistence in the present arrangement Of continental
division seems akin to warfare on reason and progesg
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-16
20 &c - WOMB.

is the tented advertisement which captures the
women on bargain days A New York merchant says it
has been his rule to place his advertisements IN the news
paper which into the home and the journal
which appeals especially to the interest Of politicians lie
says that women do most Of the buying Including ar
cles by men) and that in preparing his copy he is
explicit because gltterng generalities do not win with
the women
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-16

Nothing was reported. however. until
late in the evening. after the return Of
the couple from the theater Thev had
been talking loudly and disa greeahIy when
they went out. but had returned in q
more peaceable mood, although looking
/ daggers at each other as they went up in
the elevator. A call for ice water was
responded 70 by a bell boy. who came
down from their room with eyes. popping
from his head.
"Thereu be another murder done IN
this house sure" he exclaimed Them
two hev got it IN for one another. for she
called him a runyan an he said take that
back or yer life VIII pay tn forfeet An.
they list glared at themselves like cata-
mounts
The clerk sent for the landlord. .T think
We should look into this" he said "Ths
couple in parlor &c have been fighting
ever since they came into the house We
don't want another tragedy
Who are they2" asked the landlord
Nice looking people p0ung. too-but
ensaged in the worst row you ever
hcard."
'.1Iarried7"
cob. yes. they're man and wife ali right
looking Cor a divorce. ] should say. But
therein be mischief done II YOU don't IN
teTfere and settle their quarrel Tor them
or find out what It's about.
lI go up and sec them" said the
landlord. and you might as well come
siong as a witness. and bring the boyle
may have 70 tell what be heard Come
on"
Arriving opposite parior IS. the landlord
and his suite. Reinforced b. several cu-
rious guests and q Few chamberluai1s.
stepped 10 reconnoiteT. All was silent.
and the party looked al each other wlth
gloQmy f0rebQdings Of having arrived too
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-16

There IS talk of a revival Of the bicycle fad The
bicycle trade will have legitimate, steady profitable
growth but there is likelihood return oil the
day when baby could ten the of sewing machine
--al -le-a IS Q. -AL-or ne RaLL-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-16

England 10 meet war expenses is putting a revenue
stamp on checks I'm sarish imitation America" Eng
lands critics say But England also leves an income
taN which is not In savsh imitation of America