Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-01-16

that they could not afford to accept it.
The present cost of maintaining the
city schools mounts to $29 per
scholar, and the board felt they could
not afford to give $ss for IS or So.
The tuition for outside scholars was
fixed at IS per term of three months
for the 18th and 8th grades, and 81 per
term for all grades below the 18th.
This means $1s per year for the higher
grades and $12 per year for the lower
grades.
You will be sorry if you miss the
good time social given by the Epworth
League in Wineman's hall, Friday
evening. Jan. 90. Come and bring
all your friends.
Work on the new college building,
which has been stopped q few weeks
on account of financial matters, will
be resumed again next week, salts
factory arrangements having been
made with the contractor, John Lund.
Representatives Davis and Baker
came home from Bismarck Sunday to
remain a few days-the legislature
having adjourned a week to give
workmeu time to repair the state
house.
John Kennedy, a graduate of the
state agricultural college of Fargo,
arrived this week to take charge of
the government farm at Fort Totten.
Mr.. Kennedy is a young man
thoroughly qualified for the position
and the government has done we'll in
securing his services.
Knox Advocate: The many friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph. Linn will re-
gret to learn that the latter is in the
hospital at Devils Lake, where she has
to undergo a very serious operation.
Ralph has secured a position in that
town in order to be near her during
her sickness.
Before letting your building con-
tracts, consult J. Halliday, carpenter,
contractor, ETC., Devils Lake. All
work intrusted to me will have my
personal attention. Residence 9Th
street, east. opposite Norwegian
church. 45.48*
VIM. Oman left on the flyer
Thursday morning for Fargo, where
he goes to look after business matters.
Mr.. Oman has accepted a position
with the Minnesota Fur company
of Minneapolis, and will travel in the
inter eststhat firm, baying furs in
different parts Of the country.
The Tompkins electric light plant
: made it's last glimmer IN Devils Lake
last night. Patrons were givs1
notice that the plant was going tt
shut down, and there was lively
hurrying to get connected with the
new system. Mr.. Tompkins will
move his plant to Rugby at once.
The Hero Tanning mill has proven
to be all that was claimed for it, and
that means that it gives tho best
satisfaction for general purposes Of
, any mill on the market, and es.
!, pecially for fax. Ask Edmond De-
vaney, ]. w. Whitford, Frank Fuller
r or any other farmer that has tried it
and they are numerous. Prosssr 6
, Ssrumgard. agents.
Last Friday evening the people
living in the vicinity of Garske CAV,
a banquet and ball in honor of JOSEPH
|; Kelly and Rasmus Sorenson Of the
Farm,rs' railroad. There were abou
! 200 neighbors and friends present
a The event took place in Bakers new
hall. recently completed, and those il
q attendance say it was one of the mos
q pleasant functions of the year. w
n V. Baker was master of ceremonies
and he discharged the duties devolvin.
upon him in that graceful,way which
has made him famous in that vicinity
i Nick Hitch made. the opening address
which was followed by the p~resenta
: tion to each of the guests Of honor O.
a handsome leather upholstered chair
the best that could be had in Nortt
Dakota. A beautiful ebony silver
trimmed toilet set was also presented
to Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. .Sorenson. Mr.
Kelly responded in behalf of himself
and MI. Sorenson in his usual happy
style. A dramatic recital, entitled
"Dot Quiet Lodgings" was given il
which Peter DeSchane, Chas. Tuford,
Hub Brooks. Paul Garske took part.
After the recital, dancing commenced
which continued until 10 o'clock,
when a bounteous supper was spread.
After supper dancing was resumed
which continued until morning. Thu
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