Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-05

to Devils Lake Monday
noon.
If it would not rain now for six
weeks farmers and business men
would congratulate each other in the
style of"My dear Alphonso, "and ''my
dear CASTOR"
G. A. Gumbert went to Renville,
Ward county, last week to establish a
residence on his homestead, 8 miles
east of Kenmare. He will visit the
Crary colony near Granville and Rem
vile before returning.
Now that the blind pigs are closed,
it might be a goodsidea to shut up the
real live porkers that are foraging
daily around the back yards, and
streets. It may be a cheap way to
raise pork for the owner, but it is a
nuisance for the neighbors.
Alexander Heller, who formerly
had a homestead in the 'Newbre set
Element, but for the last few years
has lived in Anderson, Indiana, re-
turned to Crary last Friday and will
spend the fall as engineer on n of
the threshing rigs in this locality.
James Miller returned from the
twin cities after a stay of several
weeks seeking medical treatment for
an injured eye. We are glad to an
nounce that his eyesight is almost
fully restored and that in the course
Of a few weeks he will be able to at
tend to his regular work with Gile &
Miller's machinery house.
Rev. o. H. Aaberg held divine SER
vices last Sunday in Crary, according
to the ritual of the Lutheran church.
On account Of age and poor health
Rev. Aaberg has decided to give up
his charge and the congregations he
served will probably endeavor to Sc
cure a younger clergyman to cover
this missionary field.
Sunday afternoon the following per-
sons left Crazy for a trip to the twin
cities to see the Minnesota state fair,
some Of them combining business with
pleasure, taking advantage of the
cheap rate offered by the Great North
ern railway: Fred R. Stevens and
wife, G. A.. Currier and wife, Mrs.
W. H. Wake, T. A. Luros and John
Bursell.
Mr.. D. T. Campbell, piano tuner
from Stones music house was in town
Tuesday, %doctoring musical instru-
mehts.
Better get vaccinated now and not
get stricken down with virulent
disease when cold weather comes and
the danger is greater.
DR.. Drew reports several cases of
smallpox and says that inasmuch as
the disease is appearing SO early in
the season next winter everyone not
%vaccinated is liable to get it.
Last week Geo. Fifer brought in a
head Of cabbage weighing 1874 pounds.
How is that for North Dakota vege-
tables maturing in August? For
vegetables and cereals and fax the soil
of North Dakota can not be surpassed.
The receipts for freight at this
station for the month of August
amounted to $4,000, a considerable gain
over the same month last year. The
receipts for freight and tickets sold
for the month Of August this year
amounted in round numbers to $4,000
which makes quite a showing for the
business transacted at Crazy.
According to a ruling made by the
United States district attorney trade
checks are illegal and their issuance
and circulation are punishable by a
fine Of $500 or Imprisonment for five
years. By trade checks is meant the
bit of metal which bears the inscrip-
ton: "Good form trade" The
secret service will prosecute persons
who issue such checks.