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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
WALK ON WHITEcHOT STONES.
1oAAHlkAbLe Feat That IL Perforuea
~ FIN IsIanAsrs With
l., eat laJury.

Col. Gudgeon, British resident at
Raratonga, Is n of the few Europe
ans who have performed the remark
able feat of walking on the white hot
stones with the Fiji IRE walkers, says
an article on "Fire Walkers OF Fill"
in Leslie's Monthly. In q communicu-
.Hion to the PolynesiAn society he says:
II can hardly give you the sensa-
tions, but l a say this, that l knew
quite we'll l was walking on red-hot
stones, and could feel the heat, vet 1
was not burned. I felt something re-
sembling slight electric shocks, both
at the time and afterwards, but that is
ell l do not know that l should rec
omend every one TO try it. A man
must have inspiration to do it; if he
has not, it will be too late when he il
on the hot stones of Tama-ahi-roa.
ITO show you the heat Of the stones,
quite an hour afterwards some one re-
marked to the priest hat the stones
would not be hot enough to cook the
food. His only answer was to throw
his green branch on the oven and in q
quarter of q minute it was blazing.
Ny feet also were very tender. The
really funny thing is that, though the
stones were hot enough an hour after
wards to burn my green branches of
the ii %(dracoena) the very tender skin
of my feet was not even hardened by
the fire."
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
PEACE FORT
1arks the Spot on Rock Island
Where Treaty Was KaAew With
O.. SAc M Fox Indians.

AT the lower end of Rock Island.
ir the Mississippi, was built, in 1916,
q fort which vas named after Gen.
Armstrong, then secretary of war.
The Entertainments of the Indians,
and n need for a rallying. place for
the white settlers on the banks of the
Mississippi, made the fort a neces-
sity. 1t was built of hewn logs, and
was strong enough to resist any at
tempt of the Indians to capture it.
Happily, there never arose an occa-
sion to use the fort for warlike pur-
poses, and it became but a trading
post, says George H. Daniels Four
Track News.
There was signed here, in 1881, the
treaty by which the Sac and Fox In
dams agreed to remove to the Iowa
side OF the river, and leave the vii.
lage on the banks of Rock river,
which they had occupied SO long. The
fort was 400 feet square, and having
access to water, and carrying a large
supply Of food, was equipped for q
long siege.
There now remains nothing Of it.
Two cannon pointing down the river
have been the only things to mark
the spot where it stood till two
years ago, when the Daughters Of
the American Revolution erected q
monument there.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
4 SILENT nouRNER
- 1870 I -.N-|'sT = Ng-077l. 9gs17s
Ds0 in s,scstla.A T6wh mat Mahss
. PrAGeAc< Of .Attsaalnw
F~0A<Fals.

There is to be seen in Campbelltown,
Argyllshire. at almos, every funeral
which passes on its way to the Gene
terry a silent mourner III the form of
q retriever dog, which takes up its
place alongside the front row of
mourners Immediately behind the
hearse and accompanies the funeral
party to the churchyard. only taking
its departure when the last rites have
been performed. 1t seems TO know by
instinct when and where a funeral is
ia take place, and it has become such
q regular attender that its presence is
looked for as q matter of course at
a OF these solemn professions in
the burgh, says the Scottish American.
1t was formerly chased away from
the open grave time and again, to no
purpose; it found its way within the
walls notwithstanding the most vigil
ant oversight, and has now overcome
all opposition. Only once has it been
known to turn back before reaching
the cemetery, and that was when the
mourners were all travelling in close
carriages. But the strangest incident
IN its career occurred quite recently.
A special steamer arrived in the har-
Dor with a funeral party on board, and
was met by the retriever, which took
its accustomed place and accompanied
1t to the graveyard with the members
OF the public who joined it..
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
WHAT THE POPE SPENDS.
Boal - the Cath CAv1uA 4
8oAsl AAAiEistEHtor q
I. L009~ 1Ua1S.

As pope, Lso's expenditures ?
vast-without counting what he
spends on Catholic missions, on the in
ferior clergy, on churches and on ed
ucation, and upon the support Of the
5000 people who populate the vatican.
he maintains within the palace walls,
the first factory Of mosaics in the
world, while for works Of art, says IN
article in Leslie's Monthly, he prob
ably spends more than any other gov
ernment-and though n is true the
vatican receives subscriptions Of mon
ey from all parts Of the world, of
which it does not distribute the half.
and that its treasures are continually
increasing, still it must be .remem-
bered that after ten centuries Leo
XIII. is the first pope who ascended the
throne without temporal power. The
budget of the vatican at Christmas is
14,00o,O0 francs. which are all the Of
ferings of the faithful, but it may be
imagined that an exceptional admin
istration is needed to obtain this sum
yearly, and the pope is a model admin
istrator.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
HABITS OF SOUTHERN BOYS.
Two Ch~raete1stic Marks By Villa
Their Hone Section Nay be
l. Determined

III bet that boy is from the south"
sand a man, as he saw a lad of about l2
come in and take his place at another
table in the dining-room, relates the
New York Sun.
"Have you heard him speak 2" asked
the other man.
mo; that is not necessary. You will
notice that his hair is correctly
brushed in front. while behind it looks
as If it had been tumbled up in a west
ern tornado.
ut is a southren boys way. never
knew one who brushed the hair on the
back OF his head. do not know WHY,
nor do ! know why asouthern boy who
has to shine his own shoes never puts
q polish on the heels. He will labor
in getting up mirror shine on the
front OF his shoes and leave his heels
untouched until they becom russell in
shade.
There is another thing that you
will notice about a boy who has been
raised in the south-he rarely parts
his hair in the middle. 1t il either
parted on the side or reached.
II don't know what has become OF
the boy with what we used to call the
cowlick on his hair, but at one time he
was very numerous. I haven't seen q
boy with q cowlick aimee the war, but
when l lived In the south he was often
seen"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
CHILDREN AT WORK.
000R1V Two Millions, . LooOo Per
Cent ~ Which Are UnAsR tAo
Statutory Age.

The foetories, the mines, the work
chops and the great mercantile es-
Establishments of our country TEEN
with the labor of children, says w. 8.
Waudby, in an article on Child La
bor," in Leslie's. Some Of them are
Of the age required by the laws Of the
state, but innumerable thousands are
much below the limit these statutory
laws provide for, and far, far below
the limit which the laws Of nature de-
mand. There are few branches of our
great industrial life which are not
overcrowded with child labor. ! have
been informed by Mr.. William C. Hunt,
chief statistician for population, that
the report Of the Gems office for the
year 1900 when issued will show that
for the mainland of the United StAtsh,
excluding Alaska and HawGii, there
were approximately, 1,750,000 persons
from 10 to IS years Of age, inclusive,
reported as engaged in g~ainful oseu-
potiOns.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
THE NED OF CATHEDRAL,
~ SssAOas . the SubSss1 q
l.. D0ll1toUs Path.

In New York there y undsr sonstrus-
tion q cathedral that 10 to cost SO, OOO,-
600 or more. Its site 10 unsurpassed by
any cethednal-site in Europe. The
bishop Of New York Bays commerce
builds 70 itself palaces; the church
must do the same. A danger exists in
the extreme of material wealth, but %
danger also exists in an extreme OF
material poverty. .sys Eugene N.
Camp, in Woman's Atme Companion.
Young peoples organlzations are not
few in number that have started out
we'll, but have already written the final:
chapter Of their history. The Young,
Mems Christian ASSOCIATE. Is ~
chored by it's $a0,66O 900 accumulation.
The cathedral Of St. John the Divine.
browning the highest hill of Americas
metropolis, already breaches by it's
single unfinished arch eloquent and
powerful sermons on the subject OF
faith in the Gospel a. . solvent for hu-
maj ills, and during the coming years.
finished or unfinished, it will proclaim
Jesus Christ further and better-shaI
l claim 30 much?-than all. Other
churches in New York put togethsrl. !.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
EXHAUSTED BRAIN CELLS.
Loss Of sleep md Need Of Outdoor
D%xersise Responsible See
Many SuieAdoO.

Nerve specialists say that a great
many suicides are the direct results
of exhausted brain cells. When you
find yourself becoming morose and
Respondent, when you are conscious
that the zest of life is cooperating,
that you are losing the edge of your
former keen interest in things general
ly, and that your life is becoming a
bore. you may be pretty sure that you
need more sleep. that you need country
or outdoor exercise. If YOU ge, these,
youwill find that all the old enthusiasm
will return. A few days of exercise in
the country rambling over the hills and
meadows, will erase the dark pictures
which haunt you, and will restore
buoyancy to your animal spirits, says
Success.
No man is in an absolutely normal
condition until he enjoys bare living,
and feels that existence itself is q
precious boon. No one is normal who
does not feel thankful, every day, that
he 10 alive. and that he can think and
act with vigor and effectiveness.
Oh, to be strong. to feel the thrill of
life in every nerve, and fiber in middle
life and old age as in youth; to enjoy
existence az do the young lambs and
calves which chase one another over
thu fields and meadows and pastures;
10 exult in mere living rs boys do when
they glide over the fields of ice in the
crisp air Of winter.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
ABOUT THE RED-HlADED GIRL
Her DAVksr Sisters Ooan04
cSAi0 Possession.

"A champion Of the red-headsd g4rl
has come TO the front. Not that the
girl in question 10 greatly in need Of
champion. In. nine. cases out, Of ten, she
is abundantly able to care for herself
without assistance from any source,
says the Chicago Chronicle. But this
advice of 1.-THE girl with the auburn
hair" .defes the world to- dispute the
truth ofthese five propositions:
The red-headed girlcan-
!. Detect the odor of a previous high
ball further, quicker and with more
unerring instinct than any other being
on earth.
2. Nail a lie and bore deeper holes
with her penetrating eye in 70 doing
than any other thing that has eyes.
3. Make any he ass of a liar look like
80 cents quicker and with less effort
than any other living thing.
4. Break a mans morning nap and
hustle him to build the fire in the range
quicker, surer and with less back talk
thar any other style of womankind.
5. She is the only known species who
can throw q missile with accurate aim
and who does not endanger. the lives Of
innocent bystandsrs.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
THE NEW TOMATO TREE.
Singular speeimen That nSs lDssl
PveDasated from tho vSasis
M Bears Fruit.

II n would be considered quite
cane n should not discuss the tree
tomato even yet. Otherwise, one is
likely to be reasoned with gently,
and informed that tomatoes grow on
vines instead of trees, says the Phil
adelphia Record.
All this to the contrary notwith-
standing, there really is u tree toma-
TO. Such a tree is grown by Mrs. shep-
herd, at Ventura, Cal. She has
grown it several years, and feels that
1t has a great future as a fruit for
shipping. 1t comes into bearing along
curing the holidays, when fruits are
scarce and ships long distances per-
fectly. Some say it is practically
hardy in California This tree, how
ever, grows under glass.
: AS TO the fruit, there seems to. be
no understanding. Some call this rich,
tomAto-tinted production fruit; 9TH
ers tomato. which is equivalent to q
vegetable. As to ~favors, it is said
70 be q cross between the tomato and
the plum. and 10 equally delicious as
q salad or a dessert. Experts think
the Day is not far OF when it will be
!extenslvely grown. One good speci-
e and about the easiest to get at
here In the east, is the one in the
Bronx botanical collection in New
YORK. For some time past this tree
has hung full of these rosy, plum
shaped fruits, Or vegetables, which
hang singly or in clusters of two or
three or four.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
A. Rushfeldt, in DeGroat township,

A. Rushfeldt, in DeGroat township,
Ramsey county, N. Oak. The de-
ceased was born in Norway forty-fve
years ago, e%migrated with his parents
to America in 1855, coming to Albert
Lea, Freedom County, Mimi, where
he resided until a year ago, when
he came to North Dakota. Being
we'll pleased with the country he con
cluded to get some land which he
succeeded in getting rear Carpio.
His wife died six years ago, leav-
ing five children, four girls and one
boy, the youngest of whom is eight
years old, who Low mourn the loss of a
faithful and beloved father.
He also has a mother, and two
brothers in Albert Lea, Mimi, one
sister at st. Paul, one at Adrain,
Mimi, a brother at Carpio, N. Oak: !,
and n at DeGroat, where he died.
The remains we're taken to Hayward,
Minnesota for burial.
The family of John A. Rushfeldt
desire to thank their friends for the
kindly assistance rendered during the
illness of the departed brother.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
DEATH OF C.. A. HOLBROOK.
One of Devils Lakes Most Valued Citizens
and Business Men Dies Suddenly.

The citizens of Devils Lake were
greatly shocked Tuesday morning to
learn of the death Of G.. Arthur
Holbrook, manager Of the Holbrook
Mercantile company, n Of the
New York store. For some time it
has been known that Mr.. Holbrook
was threatened with a tumor in the
region of the heart which endangered
his life. he went to Chicago and
was placed under the care of eminent
specialists, who advised that an
operation could not safely be perform
ed. He was given q treatment which
it was hoped would check if not. cure
the ai1ment and he returned to his
home in. this city in. good cheer: feel
ing that. he would: soon be well. For
a time he seemed. to be improving.
Last Sunday a change for the worst
set in and he failed rapidly from that
time, the end coming at 9:45 Tuesday
morning.
The deceased a the only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Holbrook, and
he leaves a wife who is> he art- broken
and almost c1azed with grief. Dur
ing their short residence here the
family has made many warm friends,
whose heartfelt sympathy is extended
to. them in the hour of their great
bereavement.
As a mark of esteem and evidence
Of the sorrow of the community all
business houses were closed Thursday
afternoon during the funeral, which
took place from the Methodist church
at $50 O'Clock. AZ
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
4 PRAYER FULLY ANSWERED.
A .A10A Ns1v0's Account e the
L0rlps 0ooAn sss to PotPS0Ak
H0a1Y.

Some Philad elphians visited Rich
mond, Va, and, asking as to the use Of
this and hat large building, we're told
in every case that it was a tobacco
factory. An aged negro, gave them
the information; and they, firing Of
the monotony Of thereby, pointed to
a white frame building on a hill, and
asked whose tobacco factory that was,
says the Detroit NewsTribune. The
old fellow replied:
dat, sab, am no fact'ry. Dat am
s'n Johns Episcopal church, where
Aarse Patrick Henry done get up an
az de Lawd glib him liberty or glib
him deaf"
"Well, uncle" asked one of the trio,
(Which did the Lord give himT
"'Pears TO me yo' must be strangers
hereabouts," he answered.; "else yo'd
al know dat, in due stime,, de Lawd
gabe Marse Henry bofe."
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
PAY OF SCHOOL TEACHERS.
D1nersaess Shown in PeAaEogiS
Corporation in Various Perts
Of the Country, {,

The people have done more for the
teachers of New York city than has
been done for any body Of teachers in
the world" writes Prof. McAndrew,
principal of the girls high school, in
The Worlds Work.
AS Tor ~;eaN.tIs IN general. The rec
ord is usually after this fashion:
Crates. of Mallos. was the first to
teach grammar in Rome. Having had
the misfortune to fall into a sewer
thus breaking his leg, he was thence
forward considered good for nothing
but to be a teacher"
horace mentions Orbillius, the most
famous teacher Of his time, only to
confer on him an immortality Of con-
tempt.
The first American schoolmastera
say the historians of education, were
also grsve-diggers. street-sweepera,
and were employed in other occups-
tons similarly looked down upon.
Maine, in cities Of more than 5000 IN.
habitants, pays teachers >44s . year
upon the average.
The cities Of this state paw $3.50 TO the
average teacher; the cities Of Massa-
chuse'ts. s72s a year; the cities of
Pennsylvania, $52s. In the latter state,
as a whole, women average 1904.
The average (monthly) salary for
the country 10 81 for men, 80 for
women.
Lewis Elkin. of Philadelphia, has just
lett a fortune whose income. 10 to be
used in pensioning worn-out teachers.
In tina city this work is no longer to
be left to chance or left nndnne
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
DAKOTA co.
Their Large Foundry and Machine Shop
Ready For Business.

The large foundry and machine
shop of the Dakota Machinery com
pany at Devils Lake is nearing com
pletjon and the company is now pre-
pared for business. This is decidedly
one Of the most important industries
ever established in this city. The
company are agents for the Russell
company, probably the largest manu-
facturers of, threshers, self feeders,
straw"stackers, traction engines, self
contained and portable engines, saw
mills, repairs, ETC., in the United
STATES. The establishment is thor
oughly equipped for making any kipd
of machinery from the smallest stove
bolt up to a complete threshing rig o
an up.to-date automobile. The
machinery is all modern and is cap
able of handling all sizes and classes
of work. They will do a general
foundry, machine, plumbing and
steam fitting business. They will
make a speciality Of building engines
= steam, gasoline and storage battery.
Mr.. Joseph Jilek. the superintendent,
is one of the most skilled machinists
in the west, and is a thoroughly COM
petent and we'll posted man. He ex-
poets in time to manufacture ausomo-
biles here, he has here now an auto
mobile be made for himself which is
one of the handsomest vehicles the
writer has ever seen. There are
many points of superiority in this
automobile which are covered by
patents of the maker.
This is the largest foundry and
machine shop to be found in either Of
the Dakotas, and the establishment
here means much for Devils Lake.
Watch Devils Lake grow.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
Miles. OF Rrss.

Eggs are usually sold by the dozen.
but the receipts in Philadelphia are
SO heavy that they are measured bv
feet and miles. Speaking of the re-
ceipts in the local market one day
lately. a Philadelphia paper y IF
strung end to end in one continuous
line, the eggs would reach over 7l2,-
ZIG feet, or a triae over 1874 miles.
The total receipts were 2s5,l2O dog
en-. Using one egg as a basis. 3,421,440
omelettes could be made with this
supply"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15

The thousand esteemed and most
eminent persons of the world-emi-
being determined by the prom
inence given them in encyclopedia
are grouped according to nativity by
Prof. Cattel in Popular Science
Monthly. France leads, followed
closely by Great Britain. Then. there
is considerable fall to Germany and
Italy. Greece has produced more
prominent great men than Germany.
Of h 10 greatest composers of mu-
sic, Germany produced IL and italy
six. Russia has to her credit but
nine men who are eminent. In the
1000 but 81 are women
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
Mexican Tortlllsa

Tortillas, the Mexican substitute
for wheat bread, are made from Sc
lected corn. The kernels are boiled
SOFT in lime water, and after being
thoroughly washed are rubbed be-
tween the hands to remove the outer
husk. They are then ground, while
wet, to a soft mass with stones or a
peanut butter mill, patted into thin
cakes, baked OF a dry griddle and
eaten while still hot.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15

The late DR.. Calling, who insisted
that his famous rapid-fire gun was
influential in ~shortening.i if not in pre-
venting war, was also interested in
rapid-fre agricultural machinery. In
his youth he invented drills for. Sow
ing cottonsssd and grain.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
Washi.xton,s Letter wr,t.r..

Our national capital holds. what is
probably a worlds record in letter
writing, Eachinhabitant spends about
1925 yearly in the purchase Of post
age stamps.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
Goose Liver Pie from par,.,

Americans bought in Paris last year
$4,000 worth of goose liver pie. $685.
COO of human hair, and $3.50, 600 worth
Of mushrooms.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15

Inspection u Food Animals,
The post-mortem inspection Of food
animals by the government in 1904
numbered IS. 500, 625, and 81 ESQ oas.
ca sses were condemned.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-15
DIED.

Joseph E. Rushfeldt, on May
9Th, at the home of his brother John
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-03
DEMURRER FILED.
MIR. and Mrs. Lorenz Contend That In
dlctment Against Them is Defective.

dictment Against Them is Defective.
In connection with the charge of conspi-
racy against August w. Machen, Samuel
A. Croft, Diller B. Croft, George E. Lorenz
and Martha j. Lorenz, demurrer was to-
day filed by Mr.. and Mrs Lorenz who al
lege that the indictment and each and every
count thereof is bad in substance
Among other matters of law to be argued
when the matter Is heard are the following
contentious of Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenz:
Ihat each and every one Of the twelve
counts IN the indictment is fatally defective
In that each Of the counts fails to charge
the defendant with the charge Of bribery
OF any other crime against the laws Of the
United States.
That the second. third fourth, fifth, sixth.
seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and
twelfth counts Of the Indictment are each
FATALLY defective in that each Of the counts
enumerated fails to allege that the defend
ant, Machen. was. at the time Of the COM
MISSION or the alleged crime, an officer of
the United States government or that
George =: Loren1 and Martha ]. Lorenz
officer of the United States, and each of the
counts rails to allege. by sufficient allega-
ton. or by specific reference to the allega-
TONS OF the first count in the indictment, to
the crime of bribery or any other crime
against the laws of the United States.
That all Of the counts Of the Indictment
are collectively and singly defective and
insufficient in that the alleged offenses are
not set out with sufficient certainty, com
pleteness, precision and definiteness, and
that the counts. all and singular, are too
vague. indefinite. incomplete and uncer-
tain to charge, in law, crime.
That the indictment is fatally defective
in divers other particulars
Attorneys John F. ,Kumler and DOUGLASS
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenz.