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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-09

the worst form follows. So long as
the local authorities tried to cope
with the situation, they were helpless.
The mob spirit once born, fears only
the power of strength. When the
regular troops arrived, trained to
OBEY, to act regardless of results,
without sympathy or consideration,
the mob was overawed, as a CORES
pondent aptly termed it. and order
i%mediately came out of chaos. The
mob spirit was quelled, reason re-
turned and men who shortly before
mad been intent IN ruin became ration
al beings. Not a blow was struck,
but the power was there, and men re-
allied that a blow struck would m ian
possibly death, and the fear of death
will make men pause and conside,
when nothing else will. Can nations
afford to do without this powerful
restraining force until the natures
OF men have been so changed that
they will alwys act on reaso and
not on passion inhamed2 It seems
doubtful. One point usu ally over.
looked by those who honestly oppose
a large army is the fact that as civil.
ization has advanced so has the con,
troll and discipline of armies ad.
vanced. That while they are the
machines of death and ruin, they are
subject always to the higher civil
power, and there is not an instance
on record in modern times where the
army has failed to obey the mandates
Of this power So long as this is true,
there can be no danger from the time
in military arm Of governments.
And here will always be times when
he government will need it to en-,
chore the mandates of the state.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-09

is five hundred acres under cultiva-
tion, with good buildings, but as he
a get N half of the crop for rent,
he prefers to live in the city.
w. L. Stockwell, superintendent of
schools, paid this town an official
visit and spend the night in the city.
Mr.. S%tockwell went from here to
Brockett and Edmore.
The agents of the different elevator
companies represented here have been
pretty busy ever since the season
opened and much grain has been
bought and stored for shi ment later
on.
j. M. Howser, of Illinois township,
Nelson county, has just returned from
a business visit to San Francisco and
other points on the Pacific coast and
says that he saw some fine land in the
Flathead country in Montana, which
he thinks was a little more productive
than North Dakota but it was only
a strip of about 40 miles long and
10 miles wide, about the size of a
North Dakota bonanza farm.
Threshing operations in this vic
Unity will be a thing of the past in a
few more days and the farmers seem
to be pretty we'll pleased with the
returns. In the territory around
Blue Mountain and the west side of
Stump Lake, which was nearly all
destroyed by the hail storm last yearthe
returns are from 10 to 80 bushels per
acre for wheat. In this vicinity it
goes all the way from 9 to 25 bushels
per acre. Flax is not much Of a crop,
owing to the heavy winds and rains
after ripening.
The NJ. E. church in this place is
now under construction. It is all cov-
cred and shingled and will be ready
for the plastering in a short time. The
stone basement is about eight feet
hig.. behind and three feet in front.
The building is 24x36 feet with tower
in front AZ feet high. The church is
built upon the most modern plans and
would be a credit to a town of larger
pretentions. It's cost will be about
81, 700, which through the i%ndefatigu-
able efforts of the pastor, Rev. G. A.
Mcnamara, and the ladies connected
with the Ladies' Aid society, and the
generosity of friends all over the
country who have contributed TO the
erection of it.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-09
FUN IS WHAT THE THEATRE
GOERS LIKE AND THE BIG
FUN SHOW IS COMING SOON.

There are many writer's Of melo-
drama and comedy-dramas who con-
ceive plots as mystlfying and as clev-
er as that of ''Old Arkansaw,' but
the play wrights are few indeed who
can equal Fred Raymond, the author
of this tremendous success, in in
Producing clean refined comedy into
a play. Those who have seen''Old
Arkansaw' are we'll aware that fun
predominates in the performance and
by the way fun is what most people
desire when they go to a theatre.
Strong dramatic situations and thrill.
ling hair breadth escapes appeal to
critics and to some theatre-goers but
a good hearty laugh makes everyone
feel better and the laugh producing
qualities Of 'Old Arkansaw' are
what enable it to visit the same sec
ton year after year and each time
play to a larger audience. 'Old
Arkansaw' abounds with pure, clean,
refined humor and at the same time
possesses many gCcd dramatic situa-
lions and it has especially fine
scenery and effect.
1t is a play dealing with common
folks and apparently the characters
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-09
Concerning Taxes.

To the Editor Inter Ocean: My at
tention was drawn to an article in
your valuable paper of a recent date
on our taxes in the city. 1 also
noticed that quite a sum of money is
lost annually by taxes allowed to be.
come in arrears but was not aware,
and no doubt many Of our citizens
are not aware, that there is much
coming from this source. the writer
approached one of our most prominent
citizens with the intention of pur.
chasing a certain property to begin
the erection Of a dwelling, but ina
CINE my establishment when l was led
to believe there was in round num-
bers three hundred and fifty dollars
back taxes. and on another in the
same locality was two hundred and
forty dollars taxes: and this last one
if put on the market today would not
realize near this amount.
Now I have not seen the city
~treasurer's books to verify what I
have said but l have been led to be-.
lieve and know that there is some
truth in what I have said
Now, why should this state of
affairs be? In the best cities Of tho
land property is being sold every year
for taxes, and I say it is perfectly
just. 1t may be said by some, "What
difference does it make; we will get
the money out Of it when it is sold p
That may be so, and it may not be,
but that is not the point. How many
residences would be built in the city
if suitable building sites could be OBJ
tanned? ! am safe in saying that
numerous though the buildings have
been this year, next year would see
them more than doubled. The
trouble is there is too much of the
vacant property held by non resi-
dents. They will not build them
selves and the property cannot be
gotten by those who would. Now tc
our worthy and highly esteemed citi-
zens, the city council: Here is a
matter for you to deal with. When
taxes become more than two years il
arrears either collect the taxes on
sell the property and so let the bur
den Of taxation fall where it should
and not on those who every year are
paying more than they should, simply
because oEIae~n,eu~residents may think
there is 'il.cle~ difference if they pay
them uor not. Gentlemen of the city
council, you are showing c~ommendable
enterprise in the way you keep ou1
streets but see that the vacant lots
don't run to weeds ard back taxes.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-09

The statement made by President
Hill of the Great Northern a few days
ago in New York, relative to the
future of the northwest, is worthy of
careful thought. Not alone that Mr..
Hill possibly holds the key to the
development of much of this vast ter
ritory, but because there is much more
in the subject than MI. Hill express
ed. For years, in fact from the very
beginning of the government the COM
mercial supremacy Of the east has
been u%ndisputed. Certain it is that
one of the strongest reasons for the
Louisiana purchase was the opportunity
it furnished for an outlet to the sea
for the products of the rich common
wealths that had been carved out of
the SO called northwest territories
that had been coded to the general
government by the state of Virginia
Little did Jefferson and his advisers
dream that out of the unexplored re.
:gions Of that purchase would be de-
veloped an empire that would far
surpass the richesness and greatness Of
the thirteen original colonies. But
it is true. The present generation
will see it only partially developed.
The future Of North Dakota and her
sister commemorative will be the
h~narvel Of the world. The north
west will feed the world in time.
The products of the soil will not only
be used to keep alive the teeming mil
lions who labor in the manufactures
and mines Of the east, but it will
cross the ocean and the numberless
hords who swarm in Asia will be
feed from the immense granaries of
the land which the enterprise and
foresight Of James j. Hill brought
into touch with the outside world.
Those who are building homes in this
country on this basis are not building
in vain. North Dakota is not of a
day, but for years will continue to
grow in wealth and a%ff1uence, while
its people will be the happiest ard
most prosperous
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-09
PAPER OF THE COUNTY AND
H CITY OF DEVILS LAKE.
FRIDAY, OCT 9. 1903.
IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE.

Someone has made the discovery
that in view of the fact that under the
national irrigation law water is to be
put upon the dry lands the law should
be amended so as to provide that the
reclamation fund be used to drain the
water from tho wet lands. Before
this new idea is put into operation it
will probably be found that under the
law the proceeds from the sales of
public lands are to be devoted primar-
lily to the reclamation Of public lands.
1t is true that intervening lands in
private ownership may also be re-
claimed by the government. How
ever, the fact must not be overlooked
that both the entryman on public lands
and the owner of any private lands re-
%ceiving benefit through national irri-
cation are to pay their pro rata share
of the total lost of the irrigation
works, the payments to be made in
not to exceed ten annual installments.
Should congress conclude to amend
the law SO as to put the government
into the business of draining private
lands, it is a reasonable assumption
that the thereof would be re-
quired to pay their proportion of the
cost. This being true, the landowners
in localities where drainage would be
beneficial might save money by doing
the work themselves, thus avoiding
the p%aternalistic supervision of the
general government.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-09
FINE MUSICIAN

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Thompson N,
formerly of Grand Forks, recently
appeared at a faculty recital at the
college of music at Sioux Falls, S.
D., their present home. The News
of that city makes the following re-
ference to their music.
William Bernard Thompson has a
tenor voice Of rare t1exibility and
sweetness, and his v%ocalizing was the
admiration Of all who were fortunate
enough to heal him. He sung a
number Of selections and was heartily
%applauded. He put so much feel
ing into his N that he had the
sympathy Of the audience from the
first tones.
There were many who were ready
to declare after the recital that he has
the most pleasing voice of any tenor
who has ever appeared in Sioux Falls.
The wonderful purity and sweetness
of his tones were the theme of the
~after-concert talk. He has gained for
himself a place in musical circles
which will give eminent prestige to
the school of music.
Mrs. Calvert Thompson, pianist,
was no less successful with her rem
dering of some of the best musical
compositions. The variety of ex-
preston (which she evolved from
the instrument was a revelation and
her technique was wonderful. That
she captivated her audience at once
and completely was evident by the
marked attention that was given her
rendition of several charming nun
bers and the hearty appluse which
she was. accorded. Grand Forks
Herald.
Mr.. Thompson is a brother Of Mrs.
Trueman Miller Of this city.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-09

are the acme of naturalness. still a
wonderful fund of comedy is intro
duced through the action of the play
and you remember it as one long
laugh. cold A1kansaw'' will be
seen at the opera house, Devils Lake,
Wednesday Oct. II.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-09
$25 REWARD!

Above reward will be paid fol in
formation AS to the whereabouts of
Frank Connolly. Age sixteen; med
ium size; dark auburn hair; frecklsd
face; light gray eyes. weight about
100 pounds. Middle name is Joseph.
When last seen wore dark coat and
pants, gray vest, dark soft hat. light
colored shirt and white collar.
p. F. Connolly,
1852 Willmar, MINI
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-10-09
BOY KILLED
By Lightning While Driving
Along the Road

Neche, Oct. ga BOY named Emil,
aged about 12 years, was killed by
lightning near Neche yesterday mon
ing. The boy was driving toward
the town and was struck when about
a mile in the country and killed in
stantly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14
ORIGIN OF GREAT MEN.
Many Humble Vacations Have Given
Genius to tho World.

New York Press: E~uripedes was the
son of a fruiteFer. : Terrence in early
lie was q slave. NirgiIS father was a
potter or brickmaker, and HoraCe's was
q freedman. Plautus was a baker.
Greathead, bishop of Lincoln IN the
thirteenth century, began his career as
a beggar, but his powerful talents
adorned his brow with a mitre. Luther
was the son of n poor miner, Zwingli
OF a shepherd, and Calvin's father was
not distinguished either for afiiuence or
learning. BoCcaccio was the natural
son Of q merchant. Columbus was the
son Of a weaver, and originally a
eayer himself. ArkWright was a bar
Der. Bunyan was the son Of n travel
ing tinker. Bloomfield, Gibbon, Gift
ford. Linnaeus, Lackington, DR.. Carey
and Roger Sherman were shoemakers.
So was Whittier. Shakespeare was the
son OF a wool stapler and butcher,
Cowley Of n grocer.
Milton was the son of q ~scrlvener,
Ben Johnson of a mason, Fletcher of a
chandler, Pope of a linen draper, Col
line Of a halter, Beattie of a farmer,
Butler OF a farmer, Akenside of a
butcher, Whitehead Of a baker, Henry
Kirk White Of q butcher, Thomas Moore
Of u grocer, Gay was apprenticed to a
silk mercer. Sir Edward Sugden, Lord
Tenterton and Jeremy Taylor were sons
Of BARRIERS. DR.. Maddox, bishop Of
Worcester, was the son of a pastry
cook. DR.. Millner was a Weaver. Sir
Samuel Romily was the son of a gold
smith. Richardson, the gifted writer,
and Benjamin Franklin, the philosoph-
er, were printers. John Hunter was the
son of a carpenter, and Scott, h COM
mentator, Of a grazier.
Ferguson, the astronomer, was a
shepherd in his youth. Defoe was a
hosier and son of a butcher. Dymond,
author Of principles of Morality" was
q linen draper and traded or wrote ac-
cording as he had or had not customers.
Woods, Curran, Jeffrey, Bridges, At
kins and Lord Peterborough were all
the sons of humble tradesmen. Amyot
was the son Of a currier, Radicals Of
an apothecary, Voiture of a taXgather-
er, Lamotte Of a halter, Massillon of a
turner, G%rienault OF n baker, Moliere of
a tapestry maker, Rousseau of a
matchmaker, and Rollin of a herdsman.
Claude Lorraine was a pastry cook.
Quintin Matsys was a blacksmith.
Horne Tooke was the son of a poulterer,
which he alluded to when called upon
by the proud suipfirgs or Elton to de-
scribe himself. Il am" he said, the
son Of an eminent turkey merchant"
The husband and father of the woman
who nursed Michael Angelo were stone
masons, and the chisel was often found
in the hands Of the child as a plaything.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14
He Went West ard Prospered.

Freeland, Kan, March 9.-One OF
the most prosperous farmers in Har-
per County is Mr.. n. II. Mead. Some
thirty-four years ago he left his home
near Clarence, N. Y, and came to Kan
sas. Here he has thrived splendid!y
and last year harvested over one hun
dred and forty acres of wheat alone.
But everything has not gone well
with Mr.. Mead, for his health has not
been good for the last few gears. He
has suffered a great deal With Kidney
and Bladder Trouble and could get
nothing to stop it. Lately, however,
he has improved a great deal and be
says that he has none of the old symp-
toms left and is feeling splendid
again. He used Dodd's Kidney Pills
and this remedy seemed to work won"
1ers in his case. He says himselt:
"Dodd's Kidney Pills have made me
we'll. They are all right and a reliable
remedy for Kidney Trouble. They
helped me right from the start, giving
me great relief, and finally cured me"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14
NATIVE RULERS IN INDIA.
E:LL.a.Ll NoraAurn Gnrna.nN

~ NOuTITv NVOIS Shh1lbidGa TIC
Eighteenth Century Germany.
Everybody's Magazine: India is even
more subdivided and petty-courted than
eighteenth century Germany. Six hun
dred and lightweight rulers under Eng
lands imperial sway; from the Nizam OF
Haiderabad. with domains as large as
France, to the chief of twenty villages.
All keeping a splendor far beyond our
conventionalized courts. The Guikwar OF
Baroda, the Maharajah of Kashmir, the
young kings Of Mysore and Gualior are
the most important; while Udaipur and
Jodhpore dispute which holds highest rank
as descendant of the Sun, and the Rama
of Udaipur is always represented In paint
ing with an aureole and divine honors.
These rajahs are tho orchid-crowned
GASES in deserts of starving millions. But
the indian reaches the bitterest poverty
without degradation, and the simple agri-
cultural people lead a life whose every
motion is directed by spiritual law.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

The remnant of a strange tribe of
Eskimos has been discovered on South
ampton island, at the north of Hudson
bay. These people had never seen a
white man until recently. Their huts
are built OF great jaws OF whales, COW
cred with skins. In the middle is an
elevation, on which Is a stone lamp
used for lighting, heating, cooking,
melting snow and drying clothes. The
tribe is almost extinct, only some six
teen being left.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14
English people bequeathed 81, 900, 900
to charitable purposes last year.

EiRiio PNOl'iO OSIucHNHSN P''SNS'NNS
to charitable purposes last year.
1t is said that the ride from Cannes to
Genoa is the finest railroad journey IN
the world.
The Peruvians, though ignorant OF
reading and writing, reached a high
state of civilization.
A chemist has discovered a process
for solidifying whisky and other liquors
into tablets like chocolate.
Albion, Idaho. boasts of a kitten with
four ewes. two noses and two mouths.
1t makes use of both mouths.
A Kansas editor, in a plea for better
pavements, says that even cats and
dogs have spraiued ankles in that town.
Many of the early wood cuts en-
ployed in books were painted all by
band, after the printing had bsen done.
In some Hindoo temples in South
India the collection is taken UP by an
elephant that goes round with a basket.
The sense of taste is most acute in the
base, tip and edges Of the tongue, and
Is almost wholly lacking on its inferior
surface.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14
Seams Probable.

Chicago Tribune: This" remarked the
man who was personally conducting the
party lis where the tower of Babe is
supposed TO have been
II don't see anything here" comment
ed the skeptical man, looking at the level
plain about him, that suggests a tower.
What has become of all the bricks Oh
which it was Composed?'
1T Is believed" said the other, they
have been sold to American tourists as
~reliCS.n
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14
Rapid.

Washington Star: South America is
ahead of all the rest Of the earth" said
the boastful patriot.
Il don't quite see the justice OF SO
broad a claim"
The rest of the earth claims only
one revolution a day, n it's nothing
unusual for us to ring up five or six
before breakfast.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14
UnIuokv SUp.

Chicago Tribune: Eyes, he lushes q
good deal, but he has always
to conceal IL from his wife until the
other evening"
How did she find ii out then?"
when he came home from his club
he told her congress had knocked out
the sip Subsidy scheme, and then he
begged pardon and said he meant the
skup shipsidy seme."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

There is good news for peeresses.
They may have another wear OF their
coronation robes If they like to do SO
at the opening Of parliament. The lord
great chamberlain makes the
ment on behalf of their maJesties, and
the permission thus accorded Will
doubtless be largely availed of. But
even so, there is a fly in the ointment,
for they may not sport their coronets
on this occasion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

The Consumers league, formed IN
New York city. TO make war upon the
unsanitary and inhumane sweat
shops" now has forty-nine branches in
eighteen states. Fifty-two stores In
New York alone handle no clothing that
has not the Consumers League label on
II, as that Is a guarantee that 1t is
made In sanitary surroundings by fair
ly paid workers. Forty manufacturers
are now on the white list" Of fair
houses"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14
In Doubt.

Washington Evening star: Herbert
calls on me every evening"" said the
confiding girl. Don't you think that
is a sign that he really cares for me?"
II can't be sure " answered Miss Cay
enne, whether it indicates that he is
in love or that coal is scarce at his
house"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

Although the actual amount of nutrl-
tive material in a raw oyster is small
1t comprises all classes Of food sub
stances In a peculiarly asslmilable
form. Generally speaking, the raw
mollusc consists Of four-flfths water.
The danger-a remote one-of the oy.
ster containing living typhoid fevel
germs may be obviated by the use OF
lemon juice. The oyster Is rendered
tough and indigestible by boiling.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

The governments Of German cities
were, prior to the law of 1892, which
Bismarck championed, VIGOROUSLY cor
rupt drought spoils Of politics, but are
today the models OF efficiency and hon
esty. The prominent features Of the
law which caused their ~deliverance are
home rule, compulsory service of the
citizens in municipal affairs, long ten
ure of Office and civil service.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

A simple method of taking castor oil,
according to the Medical News, with
out producing any nauseating effects. Is
to instruct the patient to wash out the
mouth with water as not as can be
borne, and then swallow the oil. n fol-
lowing this by rinsing out the mouth
well with hot water. The first swal-
low OF the water ~cleanses the mouth,
makes the membranes hot, so that the
oil does not stick. and consequently
sims down easily.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

: The Rev. r. r. Coyle of the Central
Presbyterian church of Denver. de-
clared IN his sermon last Sunday that
Mormonism was much to be preferred
to divorce. las between a system" he
said, which allows a man to a
three or four ex-wfves or a woman
three or -four ex-husbands n a sys-
tenn which allows a man to have his
plural wives all at once, there Is little
to choose. I am not sure but that the
odds are on the side of the Mormon"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-14

Those states which are noted for the
production Of forage crops not only
have maintained the original fertility
Of the soil. but they spend for CONNER
cial fertilizers less than l per cent, OF
the annual value Of their crops, while
those states which pay least attention
to forage crops have impoverished the
soil and spend annually for fertilizers
from 5 to 8 per cent. of the total value
Of their crops.