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The daily sentinel., 1903-09-29

JOHN E. PHILLIPS, Pres.
w. ]. MOVER, Vice-Pres.
MAX BUCHANAN, Cashier.
L. WIcHKERsHAM, Asst, Cashier.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-02-27
AS EXPECTED.

Grand Forks Herald: AS was ex-
pected the recent cold snap has been
charged up to the Dakotas' after
all the fine weather we have had, and
after all the .rest of the country has
been revelling in misery all winter.
It is true that it was cold up here dur
ing the past few days. It was SO
cold that in point Of frigidity this
state was not in need of pointers on
temperature even fromthe North Pole.
But it was only cold, just that and
nothing more. It wasn't foggy OF
blustry, or muddy, or snowy. Il
was just cold, and we take pride in
the fact that while we have had the
coolest weather in the country We
are the healthiest and most comfort
able people on earth.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-02-27
rush day and night. II will give 70,
the past rapidly.

rush day and night. I will give you
the past rapidly.
The sage brush lands are awful.
One can understand easily how peo-
pie could go crazy there. Where the
land is Irrigated can be seen nice,
small farms, sbay, fruit, etc, of course
/ mean evidences Of last years crops.
But to. live where one could see that
awful sage brush country beyond
would drive one Wild
The Cascade mountains are grand.
Most of them are wooded to their.
tops. Their heights are immense
and the coloring Of green trees, snow
and in places red and yellow clay,
make fine panorama. We saw Mt.
Adams from distance Of 200 miles
by rail or 100. miles in straight line
also the snow capped peak OF Mt.
Tacoma.
At Spokane we were met by COM
mittee of the press and business men
and taken on a trolly ride through the
finest part of the city.
It is the homo Of wealthy miners
and of course their homes are beauti,
full. S. C. S.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-02-27
THE ExcURs1oN1sTs.
The North Dakota Editors Being Feted
Like Royal Personages.

Portland, Ore, Feb. 16.-We left
Helena on tne 18th at 1920 p. IN.
Here commenced the ascent of the
main ridge of the Rockies. The first
thing to attract the attention Of the
traveller is the famous Broadwater
Natatorum, about six miles outside of
the city. Along the track here is
the deer park where deer and buffalo
are seen grazing and evidently enjoy
ing their captivity. just beyond the
Natatorum is Fort Harrison. After
leaving the fort the road winds
through. the valley along the banks
of a stream called Greenhorn creek,
SO named because greenhorn found
the first deposit of gold. This valley
is worked by placer mining its entire
length, and is very rich. The work
ings and sluices are plainly visible
from the car window. Although
all Of the land is staked and claimed,
the Chinese still do placer mining by
stealth. From Helena to the top of
the grade at Mullen tunnel two enor
nous engines are used. It takes sew
en- minutes to pass through the tun-
mel. This is the highest on the
N. P. across the Rockies In wind
ing up the mountains the "double
backs and 'S. loops made were
verv Interesting tU watch. The
Rockies are rightly named. The
great masses Of rocks that constantly
appear on their slopes are of many
colors and produces brilliant affects.
Mullen tunnel is at the cloud line.
The days have been beautifully
clear and our view thus unobstruct-
ed by fogs or clouds has been very ex-
tensive.
Thursday.-To catch up is out Of
the question. We have been on the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-02-27
A FEW FACTS.
Which Go to Prove That Farming in Ram
sey County Pays.

& 4 . 4sa
Land Man Powell: A large deal
was consumated last week in the
purchase by George Meiklejohn of the
John Kahn farm in Webster township,
s49 acres, for $13, 500 ali cash, thus
averaging trifie over $16 per acre.
Considering the quite good buildings
and large acreage under cultivation
and its near proximity to Webster
station on the Farmers railroad, it is
generally conceded that Mr. Meikle-
john got quite bargain
By-the-way, Mr.. Meiklejohn has
developed into very successful real-
estate man himself and can give us
regular dealers few pointers. At
the special request Of Max Bass, the
following communication was fur
finished the Great Northern bulletin by
Mr. Meiklejohn:
Devils Lake, N. D., Oct. IA, 1909.
| Max Bass I am poor hand to
write letters and am nothing on the
boom order, but I will give you a
jbrief outline report !. of my invest,
Iments in Ramsey county which may
be Of interest to your Bulletin readers.
In April, 1894, 1 boaght quarter
section of fairly well improved land
three miles from Grand Hsr5or, pay.
ing $4,000 for it. I rented it on
half shares, the crop netting me 5000
OC in 1894 and $4,000 in 1895, and
then sold it that fall for 81, 700. 90. II
has changed hands several times since
then, always at decided advance
and today it is worth between 81, 900.
90 and S., 0OO. 90.
In 1897. l bought 1000 acres of lant
sixteen miles southeast of Cando ant
in 1899 bought GAO acres adjoining fo
IS, 600. 90, and have. recently sold thi
last named $40 acre tract fo
$14, 10000, averaging over $s2 pc
acre. The profit, OF raise in valu
paying me back the cost of the 1,6O
acres and $1,000. 90 more-and hav
had large yields. each year. In 100
the crops yielded me $35, 900. 90 in ad
dition to feed and seed for the follow
ing year. Another land deal Of min
was the purchase Of 800 acres in .1sg
at 81. so per acre, which I sold thi
week for $500 per acre, gain 9
1000 per cent
I came here from !. Mason City
Iowa, in 1894. have carried O.
farming here in Ramsey county, N
Dak. ever since and my crops hav
paid me fully as large returns as m,
ten, previous years of Iowa farming
and see no reason why our land
should not advance to an average o
at least $40. 90 an acre in the next tel
years. / saw lands advance in low,
from $500 to $500 per acre and a
the earning or income value of Ram
sey county lands which now rang
froiA $1,000 to $500 is equally a
great as the SIS. 90 Iowa land. I SO
no reason why our lands will not wit
ness corresponding advance. Geo
MeikleiohH.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-02-27
BEST SPRING FORAGE FOR HOGS

bESl OfnlN0 fOhAdG FOh dOtO
Orange Judd Farmer: Rape is ca
silly and cheaply grown, comes in
early and furnishes large amount Of
succalent forage, which is greatly
relished by hogs and sheep. When
not pastured too closely it will sprout
up and make a second, and some
times third crop if there is sufficient
moisture in the soil.
One may also have succession of
this by sowing at intervals of ten
days or two weeks. Rape may also
be sown in oats, as It will ordinarily
stand smothering and come on after
the oat crop is harvested.
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.
The regular examination Of appli-
cants for teachers certificates viii be
held at the court house in Devils
Lake, N. D., on Friday and satur-
day, March 18th and 14th, 1908, be-
ginning each day 9 O'Clock, a. m.
Candidates should be provided with
pens and ink.
Devils Lake, N. D., Feb. 81, 1903.
Il. B. Fancher,
County Superintendent of Schools.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-02-27
HIGH SCHOOL.
ysics:,- Chas! DeNoyer.

Physics Chas, DeNoyer.
Botany: Earl Mann, Orville Duell,
Inga Roe, Jeanne Palmer. Geo. w.
Walker, Ida serumgard, John B.
James, Joe Glerum, Mary Bowman,
Minda Fansler, Josephine Maher,
Orville Miller, Harvey B. Anderson,
Katie Fitzsimmons,- Ida AaEerg,
Chas. DeNoyer.
Caesar: Mary. Bowman, Ida Aa.
berg, Anna Bowman, Ida Serumgard,
Jeanne Pamer, Joseph Glerum, Katie
Fitzsimmons, Josephine Maher, Gus.
tave Stenerson.
English II: Harvey Anderson,
Jeanne Palmer, Lucy Vannier, Min.
da Fansler, Dan brennan. George
Walker, Orville Mier, Mary Fitzsim.
mons, Howard Connolly.
English L: Eleanor Walker, Liz
zie McNamara, Celia Duell, Doro
thy Kahn, Annas serungard, Ing,
Roe, Rosa Ruger Lyle Gowan. -Fsan
ces Riordan, Anna. Nelson.
| Algebra: Alice DsVaney, Nins
Stone, Eleanor Walker, Frances
Riordan. Anna Serumgard, Cells
Duell, Rosa Ruger, Lizzie Mcnamara
Ida Pitcher, Reca Connolly, Glars
Armstad.
Plane Geometry B: Ida Serum
gard, Anna Bowman, Joseph Glersm
Earl Mann.
Chemistry: Harvey Anderson, Da1
Brennan, Minda Fansler.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-02-27
HONORABLE MENTION

HONORABLE MENTION.
The pupils whose names are given
below obtained over 80 per cent in
the weekly written tests on Friday,
Feb 20.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-02-27
TAKEN UP.

Came to my place two miles west
Of lola p o. on or about December
first, one heifer, dark red and white,
about three years old.
&C. G. Brown,
51-3* lola, N. D.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-24

over 80 per cent Of the population OF
Mexico is pure or mixed Indian stock.
The land is all owned by 800 Spanish
families.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-24
MARRIAGE REFORMS.
Advocated by University Professor
In Book Recently Issued.
Plans Include state Supervision of All
Contracts and Liberal Divorce
Lnyvs-EviIs in the Social
Structure.


STATE supervision Oh al marriage
contracts UNIFORM ana hperal divorce
laws the aDoIltion on the common ia"
Hiaiflase ana the eohcatlon Oh the
young IN sex problems are rev OF the
reforms advocated IN new Dook
ABOUT 70 pc issued al the University
oI ohlcaso.
Inc WORK. IN three large Voiumes,
represents n Years research work on
the part q ar. george Eii.ot howard,
FORMER head o. me depa8 mehl OF MS
tory az tae OA,FeE@l-y q NEBRASKA,
ana uhll recently ceea,}sllg q similar
post at Lei1.l3 5tehe6te' vi, uaiFer-
sit5. fIo4' i4efe'a '-'e lVs1 recent
adaitloh % ths Sra 81 t2e lecture
DIVISION o. 1he 1aiYses'sy o. caicago'
Our present e'ai eV Whiea
ihaIllases nay - 8o.fti3i3sa by eith-
er cIFii o4hcers o. ese @saeA' ~ not
Tue iaedl pan NHta ffoi' Fto"afo.
IL u too complex ana Is an oDstaeie
10 lhe way OF the tts'eiopiheht q an
eheetlVe system OF fs3at.. !iol'lal legls-
Iatioh' ~ IS a"S"afa ana ,loroushly
,iiosi0ai " ip'i ,ae t'io "o0N''Oi u 'iio
laws 10 Two Glasses Oh persons one
ciyli ohicers cIeaLeu ny tie sta.e' tle
other cohlpietely peyoho such cohtroi
ne LICENSE system - aiSo uncertain
ana complex IN many OF us FEATURES.
haaicai reform IN the adiilnistra-
tlon OF matrimonial ieglslatioh is
TASK ior luture iesIsla.olS livery
county shouia De dlVlaea INTO olstrlcts.
Ior eaeh OF "hlch registrar shouiu
DC appointed 10 license solehhl%e ana
register an inarIlases clVliiy contract
Gu therein anu 10 Incense Ieslster anu
aCtehd All rehgious ceieoratlohs Vi
luaIIIase'
Inc la"lnaher cannot re@cn the
root Oh the oiVoree evil II Is planued
ueepy III the Social structure ana -
III great measure aue 10 Ialse sehli-
ment regarding marriage ana the tan-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-24
THE MYSTERY OF MEMORY.
A Postal Clerks wonderful Feat
No Adequate Scientific ExDIana-
tion OF the wonder.

The newspapers are telling of the re-
markable feat of a postal clerk who, in
a civil service examination, did not
make a single error in properly sorting
$4,000 test postal cards, each represent
ing a post office in a certain territory as
signed This was done at the rate of
SO 1-3 cards a minute. Far more note
worthy is the memory Of an expert pi-
ano player, who will play an entire sea-
sons concerts without note of printed
music before him. His memory is so
perfect that hundreds of thousands of
notes must be at the orderly and instant
disposal of the will. And this is com
bined with a multiplicity of synchronous
recollecuons Of timbre, tempo, express
sion, etc.
The mystery is at present past the
limiting Of any explanation, and this
fact is as beautiful as it is appalling. 1t
shows us, declares American Medicine,
how far we are from any real science-of
psychology. Physicians note the
strange thrusting of disease among the
mechanisms of memory, the morbid eff
fects OF some neoplasm or injury to parts
Of the convolutions Of the brain where
by some memories are lost temporarily
or permanently, in part or completely,
while others are unaffected Even this
leaves us in amazement at the inscruta-
BILE complexity and methods Of the cellu-
lar machine.
But through these morbid injuries
we catch tantalizing glimpses which
some day, properly studied and followed
up, may bring some psychologist physi-
clan to an unraveling of the mystery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-24

The coolest inhabited country is said to
be the province of Werchojansk, in
Oriental Siberia. The daily mean tenn
perature of the entire year is 2.74 degrees
below zero.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-24

only in active service eight months
of the year. from April to November,
or during the period of open naviga-
ton, while those on the coast serve
the year round. The pay of the serv-
ice is uniformly SOS a month, remu-
neration which is not commensurate
with the work demanded or the class
of brave, fearless men required. With
the general advance in wages in all
other directions, it is beginning to be
difficult TO secure enough men to fully
man the stations. 1t is only by action
of congress that better pay can be Sc
cured, and relief from that direction is
rather uncertain.
Taking the record of last year of the
life saving service, which is declared
10 be the most remarkable in its his
tory, so far as disasters were con-
cerned and aid extended, ii is readily
apparent how valuable and important
the work is. During last year there
were 1856 vessels wrecked upon our
shores. OF these 81 were over 1000
tons. The total number of souls on
board these wrecked vessels was 3.424.
of whom only 10 were lost. The value
of the ships lost was s12125 600 and
of cargoes, $2.26S 900, while the cost
OF the life saving service. which has
so vast a usefulness. is only a little
over s1.5O0OO0
There are 270 stations divided UP
among the thirteen districts Of the
service. Sumner l. Kimbal is the
general superintendent, and II is
largely due to his efforts that the serv-
fec has been developed until to-day II
IS tho finest in the world. Three Of
the thirteen districts are around the
great lakes, and include SO stations.
The Atlantic coast has eight Of the
districts. with 1877 Of the stations.
while the gulf coast is comprised In
the ninth district and includes eight
stations. In addition to the 1877 life
saving stations along the Atlantic
coast, from Cape Fear southwark to
the end of the Florida peninsula,
where there are no life saving sta
tons. there are what are known as
houses of refuge. located about IS
miles apart, and in charge OF a keeper,
who. after every storm. patrols the
beach to see if anyone has been cast
,ip by the storm. If such unfortunate
is found be is cared for as long as
necessary.
Summer visitors to the coast and
THE lake resorts where life saving sta
tlons are located never fail to visit
them, and never grow weary of look
ing at the boats and life saving equip
ment and asking questions OF the
bluff but good-natured and brave
members of the crew.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-24
LIFE SAVING SERVICE
Good Work Done by Uncle Sans
Coast Line Guard.
A Glass of Brave, Fearless Men Who
Are Inadequately Rewarded for
Their Dangerous Service
To Help the Navy.

A feature of the naval maneuyers OF
the New England coast this month ia
TO be the active cooperation Of the lifs
saving stations In patrolling the en-
tire coast line from Cape Cod to East
port, Me, ON the lookout for the APP
proach of an enemy's ship or ships.
The conditions are to be as nearly as
possible those which would prevail in
case Of actual war. IT is for the pur-
pose of drill, so that in case of conflict
with foreign foe the defenses Of the
nation would be as complete as posi-
BILE against the approach of the enemy.
The life saving service is admirably
adapted for this work. for. although II
may not be generally known, the coast
from Maine to Florida has an almost
continuous line of life saving stations,
and the shore between stations is pa
trolled four times between sunset and
sunrise, and, should the weather be
foggy, the rStrc] Is continued
through the day. This viii enable the
life saving service To render the navy
the assistance which is desired with
out entailng any additional work upon
Ut, save that of detecting vessels skirt
ing the shore and making rerorts con-
corning the same, The treasury de-
partment by which the life saving
service is directed and controlled. has
issued the necessary orders, and the
life savers, who are already familiar
with the idea, having rendered most
valuable assistance during the late
war, are ready to enter heartily into
the plans.
The service which the life savers on
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts are
thus enabled to render the nation, in
addition to their succoring of dis
tressed and wrecked ships. the rescue
of the drowning, etc, marks about the
only difference there is between the
work of the stations located upon the
coast and those on the great lakes.
The equipment Of all the stations is
almost identical, and about the only
difference which the crews experience
is that those on the great lakes are
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-24

not new to me; training and condition
ing horses is my business.
Fourteen years ago Mrs. Pontifax was
a dressmaker so broken down in health
that she could not work and without
money enough to stop work and re-
cuperate. Her physician advised a
change of occupation as the only per-
manent remedy. In her dilemma she
! bethought herself of her girlhood days.
Back on her fathers farm she had been
fond of horses and skillful in manag-
ing them. Colt breaking had been her
greatest delight, and she often rode
| horseback in Indian fashion. bareback
and without saddle or bride. And so,
to regain her health, she began colt
breaking as a business.
Mrs. Pontifaxs health steadily i'm
proved and after three years OF break
ing and eating saddle horses she bought
livery stable at Laporte. Four years
later she moved to Chicago and re-
NAMED there four years in business.
She then returned to Laporte and has
owned training stable in that city for
the last two years.
At the barn Mrs Pontifax does her
share of the work, helping to feed and
clean the horses And everything is
scrupulously clean. The floors look like
those of a house; the horses blankets
are spct!ess and the straw in the stalls
is fresh and sweet Frequently Mrs
Pontifax is left Unexpectedly without
help and is compelled to do all the work.
On one occasion when she was alone
she cared for 16 head of horses. On
Saturdays and holidays, when large
numbers of farmers come to town she
has her barn full of teams, sometimes
feeding as many as $50 horses a day.
Yet in spite Of all this manual labor
Mrs. Pontifax is very feminine. Her
Office has dainty white curtains at the
windows, easy chairs about the room
and small. rather womanish-looling
writing desk Mrs. Pontifax does not
wear the dress of the new woman. +"
She is fond of the little frills and tucks
and trimmings that women love. She
does not believe that jockeying is wom-
ans work mo" she said. this horse
business is not woman's work. II is too
hard. | just drifted naturally into it
and now 1t is my business. like it.
yes-and love a good horse, but there
are many disagreeable things about the
business Still, l suppose there are in
all kinds of work"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-24
HON. FRANK HANLEY.
Lafayette Politician who Is SeeIxinr
Republican Nomination for
Governor of Indiana.

Candidates for governor in the good
old state of Indiana are as thick, on both
sides of the house, as flies around a
molasses barrel. One of the latest add
lions to the list on the republican side Is
Hon. J. Frank Hanley, of Lafayette. a
well-known lawyer and politician, noted
for his strong religious tendencies and
for his intense earnestness in everything
he undertakes He is 40 years OLD, ma
tive of Champaign county, Ill, and a
thoroughly self-made man. In 1890 he
was elected state senator. In 1898 ne
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-24
SHE TRAINS HORSES.
Mrs. Cora Pontifax, Of Indiana,
Unique Among Her Sex.
Recently Drove Trofter mt County
Fair and Won the Rnce--fIAs
Broken Many Colts to sad
die and Harness.

Indiana, the state Of geHfuses, prodi-
giles and people who 40 extraordinary
things, has as its latest novelty woIn-
an jockey. Doubtless many women
especially in the western states, might
claim this title because of their prof.
cheney in Workmanship, but only one
woman, Mrs. Cora Pontifax. of Laporte,
actually breaks colts TO the SADDLE and
harness and then trains and conditions
them for the track
Mrs. Pontifax came into notice recent
~ when she drove Tucker, the Chicago
matinee horse formerly owned by
George B. Dryden, and won in the gem
tlemen's driving class at the Laporte
county fair The strange spectacle Of
seeing woman drive attracted an un-
usually large crowd to the races. As
Mrs. Pontifax entered in a speed cart,
attired unostentatiously in a neat dark
skirt and shirt waist. the 10000 specta-
tors watching her cheered enthusiastic
ally. She drove quarter to warm up"
and then the race was on. In the first
heat it looked for awhile as if She were
eoiuS " 5St III a poStAclt Out sac Ac-G
dogegdly to her course and at the end
went under the wire first. In the sec
ond heat she had the lead from the quar-
ter turn. The third heat was hers from
the start Each time as she came in the
crowd gave her an ovation and when it
was all over they kept on applauding
and cheering till she was out Of sight.
ut was my first race" said Mrs Pom
tlfax to correspondent for the Chicago
Chronicle, "and when drove in on the
track l felt so nervous that | almost
wished | hadn't started. But when the
race began / forgot everything except
my horse. The experience. however. is
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-24
sTocK-sELL1TG IN LONDON.
sContangoo and snackwardasion-
Are Terms Familiar TO Brokers
In British security Market.

II 1t should happen II does often
happen-that, instead Of settling on set
fling day, both buyer and seller Tor bull
and beer) prefer TO carry over their ac-
counts. stock exchange custom has pro-
tided for such q contingency, writes K.
$. Valentine. IN the Strand, The bull
pays interest on the money he owes. In
the hope that the shares he has bought
Will rise. This Is called "contango. 2
When the bear, instead Of handing over
the shares he has sold pays a rate in
the hoIs that they will fall in price, this
is called 'bacA variation These
rates huctuate with the state Of the
market. It being the interest Of each
party to raise or lower prices. we thus
have "bull campaigns" and "bear cam
paigns" carried out with the object each
has at heart. But Il, after waiting and
resorting to all the devices that the
system knows Of. even to "cornering" or
rigging" the market, the price does not
fall in the bears case or rise In the case
OF the bull, there is nothing for 1t but to
purchase or sell. and pay the difference
II. e., the speculator must close his ac-
count at loss. The rate of "contango"
Is, as we may here explain, fixed on maxi
Ing up or eontango day IL there are
more bulls" than BEARS" the rate Is
high; II, on the other hand, there are
more takers than givers of the stock,
the continuation or "contango" rate is
low