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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-12

citizens and residents OF Devils Lake
as q source for obtaining such neces.
saries as hay and wood, which is now
and has ever since been brought over
this channel and is offered for sale ut
their front doors.
The city's population is mixed with
Americans, Irish, Germans, Norwe-
gians. SWedes and French, and this
alone is an assurance Of thrift and
Jealous progress among its business
men.
Fuel, also, is easily accessible and
obtainable at moderate prices.
Wood, llgnits, hard and soft coal are
among the most numerously used for
heating purposes, and are marketed
at much lower prices than is the case
farther west and north.
In aecognition of the promised
prosperity for this community and the
county people Of Ramsey at large, it
is not taking undue advantage of
paying some tribute to Senator e. e.
Hansbrough for the interest and the
untirine efforts he has put forth in
achieving the naturalization Of this
great and most important project
for the benefit Of his constituents. It
is nearly four years ago since Senator
Hansbrough first brought up the ques-
tion VI opening the reservation to
white people. and ever since that time
1t has been his sole ambition to have
the measure adopted. Two years ago
be succeeded in getting treaty per-
fectsd with the Indians through Maj
or Mclaughlin and he also succeeded
at that time in having the treaty
measure a ratified by tie United States
senate, The matter was afterwards
blocked BY Congressman Cannor of
Illinois, VINO 5as then chairman of
the CON mittee on appropriations. and
who issnow speaker Of the house.
However, through the united efforts
Of the North Dakota delegation at the
National capitol, all distractions. to
1lh, this measure have finally been sucs
cessfuily overcome and their work is
at last crowned with the desired re-
suit. 81
Every citizen and resident Of this
district feels proud and highly elated
over the work Of our representatives
in thesang fsssional halls at Washing
ton. 5s4 II 81 81 r a
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-12

The Measure authorizing the Opening Of the Fort Toen Reser
walton Passed the House last ThursdayThe Bill it
Passed its Ratification Amended and Provisions Garry
it Into Effect. =s s=s8 5.@ ##s

5miscoDstruction q. the original ssmean-
ing and the rather odd naming Of the
city. Devils Lake Is in the neutral
ground Of the perpetual enemies, the
Sioux and the Chippewas, and was
regarded with superstitious dread BY
the Indians who have q legend that a
terrific storm engulfed two great
fleets Of the two tribes who were en-
gagged In i fierce combat on the
lake e's surface, and all Of the warriors
were drowned.
Devils Lake is far above the average
city OF It's size, 5000 inhabitants, in
commercial conveniences in the north
west. It j. situated in one Of the
finest agricultural districts Of the
bread basket portion Of the world !;
has two lines Of railway the Great
Northern and the Farmers line. On
the former it is one Of the most prom
inont stationson the overland system.
Every one Of. the six daily passenger
trains Of the Great Northern stops at
this pointqand the Farmers road runs
q regular train between here and
Starkweather, q northern point IN
Ramsey county. 4.
= Less than a year ago substantial
bridge for heavy and light traffic was
constructed over the lake, connecting
the reservation direc tly with Devils
Lake for commercial purposes. The
bridge was placed at a point Of the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-12

and one hundred and sixty acres re
served for allotments to sixty-one
Indians of aaid reservation entitled to
allotments, but to whom allotments
have not yet been made, said sixty.
one allotments to be made by the
United States under the provisions
Ct the general allotment Act Of Feb
ruary eight, eighteen hundred and
ghty- seven, as amended February
twenty eighth, eigteen hundred and
ninety -one.
Article Il--In consideration of
the land ceded, relinquished, and con !
veyed> by article one of this agree.
ment, and in full of all claims and
demands Of seid Indians of Devils
Lake Reservation, North Dakota,
arising or growing out of the errene-
GUS survey Of the western boundary of
their reservation in eighteen hundred
and seventy five, whereby about sixty
four thousand acres were excluded
therefrom also in full for timber
taken from their reservation for use
! OF the military post of Fort Totten,
from eighteen hundred and sixty
seven to eighteen hundred and ninety
Covering the period from che time of
it's establishment to the time Of it's
discontinuance), the United States
stipulatesN and agrees to dispose Of
the same to settlers under the provis-.
ions of the homestead and town site
laws, except sections sixteen and
thirty six. or an equivalent of two
sections in each township, and except
such land, as may be reserved, and to
pay to said Indians the proceeds de-
rived from the sale of said lands;
and also, the United States stipulates
and agrees to pay for sections sixteen
and thirty-six, or an eqivalent of two
sections, in a:n township, and f,r
such lands as may be reserved for
school, agency. church and mission
purposes, at the rate Of three dollars
and twenty five cents per acre.
Article HIT is agreed that ont
OF the funds accruing from the sale of
the said lands there shall be paid to
the said Indians, in cash, per capita
share and share alike, to each man,
woman and child belonging on the
said reservation, within four months
after the date Of the proclamation Of
the President Of the United States
opening the said lands to- settlement.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-12
THE BILL, AS PASSED.

= - - A14 xAAS - 64s1JAIA<.
" The reserve bill, as passed In the
house last Thursday afternoon is In
part as follows:
Article I. The said Indians De.
longing Oh the Devils Lake Indian
Reservation, North Dakota. for the
consideration hereinafter named, do
hereby csde, surrender, grant and
convey to the United States all their
claim, right. title. and interest in and
10 all that part Of the Devils Lake
Indian Reservation now remaining.
nnallotted, including the tract of
land at present. known do the Fort
Iotten Military Reserve. situated
within tho boundaries Of the said
Devils Lake Indian Rsasl walton, and
being apart thereof except Dix thous.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-12

only. In addition to these lands
upon the reservation, which number
almost 105, 900 acres. thee are
at present 50, 900 acres under pro
cess Of probate il the govern
ment land department. at Washing
ton. This fraction is known and de-
signated as dead Indian lands and
were allotted to them some years ago
and will become marketable as soon
as satisfactory legal proceedings are
completed, thus allowing an opportu-
nifty to desirous ones to secure more
OF this fertile soil ssss
Within a very few years all Of the
Indians who have taken allotments
will have Acquired full title to their
personal allotnehts, which will give
them full power to dispose Of their
possessions at their own will and in.
clination. In consequences there is no
reason why in u very few years lands
on the south side Of the lake should
not be even more valuable than it is
now on the north side selling at this
time. as 1t does, for from $25 to $50
per acre. ;g5 ss@
As to the conveniences which will
bs tributary to this excellent opening
for settlement Of white people we can
not bnt say few wprtss in benalf Of
Devils Lake as a market center and
tradins point.
q This city was formed according to
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-12
THE RESERVATION r {

The Fort Totem reservation, which
will certainly be opened to, white set
tiers during :se coming summer, is
without q question Of doubt, one Of
the garden spots of North Dakota. 4
It5is at present Inhabited by q tribe
of the Sioux Indisns, who were as
signed there BY the government in
1869, by a special act Of congress.
The location Of the reservation to its
beginning from the business center Of
Devils Lake. is a distance Of about,
three miles, the lake itself forming a
part Of the most picturesque inland
sea scenery in the Crest Northwest.
Adjoining its boundaries on the north
shore. are located the North Dakota
Chautauqna grounds, which are de-.
scribed Dy one Of Americas greatest
magazine writer's as Charmingly
situated on a BEAUTIFULLY wooded
bluff, overlooking the pretty arm Of
the lake known as Creel 5 Bay, the
finest site and the lnost picturesue,
naturally, of all Chautauqua grounds
Il ID the United States. 4 The surround
ings Of the reservation and its borders
srs thicklv .imbersd by heavy wooded
land, and its interior consists Of a
portion Of the most fertile agricnltur-
al soil in the state, both level and
rolling, and inhabited BY hnndreds Of
live springs and other ripping waters
and lakes. Experienced men il the
farming occupation have never hesi-I
tated in prononncing It the finest
and best lands fol diversifi fed purposes
in the United States. 4 There is alb
solntely no doubt as to the correct
ness Of these men q opinions. Besides
the tillatle soil thers is sufficient:
quantity Of meadow lands npon the
reservation, to serve all necessary
purposes and demands Only small.
portion Of the entire district confined.
to tnis Indian reserve is considered
.s rough land. . and knowing ones
assert that not an inch of this would
be sold for less than SO per acre If Id
lay In the same distance ii any other
direction from Devils Lake, lie IL.
could BIZ used tor grazing purposes,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-12
it Into Effect.
SPE CIAL / ELI OR AM.
Washmin in gton, .. e.,
Feb, d, 1904.

70 the Inter-O Ocean,
! q evils Lal e, N. p.
My bill to amend the trea-
4 ty with the Devils Lake Indi-
ans and open the Fort Totten
reservation I passed the house
today.
THos. F. MARSHALL.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-12

The above SPECIAL telegram was
received BY the Inter Ocean early last
Friday morning but after the entire
edition Of the paper had been printed
and partly mailed to outside stations
and postoffces, While the Inter Ocean
dwelt at some length upon this i'm
portant matter in its last issue, and
assured It's readers that the greatly
cherished hope and the untiring efforts
in thia direction on the part Of Sena-
tor Hansbrough and the balance of the
North Dakota delegation would soon
become matter Of material lization,
the news, coming from as ansauthen-
5t;cSasource as It itsdid,was nevertheless,
q great and most pleasing surprise To-
every citizen Of Devils Lake and
Ramsey county. Immediately upon
it's receipt an extra was published
from this Office and inserted ia all Of
the edition which remained unma:'el
at the time, In the ofile Of publica- 4
tion. The Inter Ocean has ever. been
an ardent supporter Of this measure,
which eventually will aid materially
In the development Of Devils Lake
and its functions, as we'll as those of
Ramsey county and It's tributary
country, and it was the first one tol
publish the glad tidings to the world
at large. less than an hour after the
news was received. .s
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-12

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-16
Some Trucking Notes.

The cabbage crop will be a complete failure, no
doubt, while lettuce has had a hardtime keeping
alive during the cold winter.
Catalogues will be planted largely this spring.
They paid the truckers first rate last season, but
they had better take care and not overdo the bust
ness.
Irish potato planting will begin in the next
week if the weather permits, and larger crops will
be planted, as the last crop was quite remunera-
tive.-Duplin Journal.
The berry growers throughout Duplin say that
the crop will be short this season. The vines are
poor, as a rule, and a coed many of the growers
do not expect more than half a crop.
The unusually cold winter has done much dam
age to the strawberry crops along the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad. Plants are very backward,
but with coming spring and heavy fertilizing,
they will grow rapidly.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-16
r: The State Chemist of

charlotte observers: Inc OCaC6 On6LulSG U L
Pennsylvania has taken one thousand specimens
of the cheap liquor sold in different parts of that
State and submitted them to analysis, finding that
80 per cent of the specimens, wood alcohol, was
their chief basis, and that prunes, red pepper and
tobacco were among their constituents. The Ra-
leigh correspondent Of this paper stated a few
years ago that concentrated I've enters into a
considerable part of the Chemically pure" that is
manufactured in North Carolina, this being en-
ployed to cause it to "take hold" or, as Poor Bah
said, to make it "bite and scratch" Whether the
specific things stated above are true or not, still
the wonder about the business is not that sowpaw
gets so many men, but that it gets so few.
Sanford Express: Ten years ago there was not
a bank in Moore, Chatham or Harnett~Gounties.
Now there are eleven banks In these counties.
Moore has fve--the Bank of Chatham, the Bank
of Jonesboro, the Bank of Sanford, the First Ma
tional Bank of Sanford and the Bank of Southern
Pines: Chatham has two-the Bank of Pittsboro
and the Bank of Siler City. Harnett has four
banks-two at Ellington and two at Dunn. Some
of these banks are paying good dividends to those
who hold stock in them, while all of them seem
seem to be more than making both ends meet. A
large amount of business is done through them.
Formerly all the business men who live in the ex-
tensive section embracing these counties dealt
with the banks of Raleigh, Greensboro and Fay
etteville. These small banks do much for the ma
terial advancement of the towns in which they are
located.
The Asheville Citizen is informed and believes
that counsel for North Carolina will ask the
United States for a rehearing in the South Dakota
bond case, recently decided adversely to this State.
There is division of opinion as the best course for
the State to pursue in the matter. One sugges-
ton is for the State to "stand pat' and let South
Dakota proceed to collect her Judgment, in which
event, as shown in the last issue of this paper,
South Dakota could not collect more than half the
judgment for $27,40O. Another suggestion is that
the State should make the best terms possible with
South Dakota and all other holders of this class of
bonds and settle them. 1t is pointed out that the
Governor and Council of State can make no ar
rangement that the authority must come from
the Legislature, and for this reason it is suggested
that the Supreme Court should be asked to extend
the date of the execution of the judgment from
January 1, 1905, to March or April. 1905, so as
to give the Legislature, which meets next January,
time to decide what the State will do. This last
suggestion seems to be the ONLY solution at pres
ent.-Statesville Landmark.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-16
TOBACCO CROP OUTLOOK.
Gotten Still King and a Reduction Of the Production
of Tobacco Evident In all Sections.


We have received a large number of letters
this month from various sections of Eastern
North and South Carolina in reference to the
prospects for another crop. Analysing the evil
dence contained in these various communications,
our verdict is there will be a great c~urtailment
in next years planting. Of course it is possible
that more tobacco will be planted in bright Sec
tions than is now thought, for our observation is
that a great many farmers conclude that when
all his neighbors are going to cut their crop, or
plant none at all, an opportunity presents itself
to take advantage of the situation, and the result
is, many full crops are planted. When this is
the case there Us always more planted than is
calculated on.
But the high prices cotton is bringing, with the
expectation that these prices will continue, and
with present comparative low prices of the weed,
farmers will no doubt turn their attention to cot
ton instead of tobacco, to a large extent. We
understand that merchants who do a supply bust
ness will insist on farmers to whom they sell sup
plies planting less tobacco and more cotton. OF
course there is but one result from what evidence
we have before us, and that is a short crop next
year, at least in the cotton belts. This being
true, a demand always on the increase for manu-
featured tobacco, in the face of a decrease in
the production, we must expect better prices In
the future. We do not, however, advise farmers
to quit raising tobacco, but it may be better for
them to raise less of it for a WHILE, and moro of
something else. This can be done in the bright
belts with good results to all concerned. It will
be better for the farmer, better fer the ware
housemen and the leaf dealer. Conditions are
different to some extent in the old belts, where
cotton cannot be raised, and where tobacco is the
only money crop. Summing up the entire situa-
ton, we see nothing alarming in existing condi-
tons. We predict a brighter day for the tobacco
men, and all that is necessary is for every man
engaged in the business to stand bravely to his
post, quit predicting ruin and damnaticn, have
patience, keep at work, and prosperity will come.
Southern Tobacco journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-16
$I8,832 for a Farm.

Mr.. John W. Cross, a farmer, of Paw Greek
Township, has purchased from Mr.. John W. Moore
a farm in Hunersville Township containing 837
acres. The consideration was $18,832. SO. This was
one of the largest transfers of country property in
Mecklenburg for quite a while, and it proves what
there is in the soil of this section of the State.
Mr.. Cross is one of the best known and most
practical farmers in the county and has made
much money tilling the soil.-Charlotte Observer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-16

It is only that higher thought of life which
Christ has taught us that can really satisfy, and
give a JOY that will keep strengthening to the
end,-the life of earnest duty, of kind helpful
ness to man, of humble piety toward God. Let
us strive toward ~that.-Brooke Herford.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-16

At the fourth annual sale of Berkshires at Bit
more Farms last week the average selling price
was SITS These annual sales are attended by
breeders from all over the United States, for
Biltmore is now recognized as the home Of the
highest class of Berkshires, and this years prices
are the highest on record anywhere except those
of the 1908 Biltmore sale. The recent election of
Manager George F. Weston as President of the
American Berkshire Association was a fitting rec
~ognition of the excellent work he has done at Bit
more.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22
RIRIM WIS.


Otto Friedrich. 6. years. ~ SIMPLE: pneu-
Ionia-
Bertha scharp. = wears. 5E@ 81 Joseph: blood
poison.
abSCssS
Dora sievers, q years. ~ LAYTON: honor
rhage-
William J. croley. = years. l.as south Soc
Orlando Fish. 80 years. So Hamilton: rnen-
Annie Green. $. years. - cote RrinIrte:
Minnie schIueter, Is years. sGI Simpson ma-
J5sspa Noto. - years. al4. Da-rru: pneu-
Stephen Foohey. 70 years. Ioz viot.r: heart
George Moore, . months. ls2 Linden; nron-
ChiJis.
Baiaaa Greenburs. 20 years. 172 Carr: acct
dent.
Jacob GuttiFcr. 81 years. Sca LAYTON: cancer.
Charles Corcorln. . months. -. Dickson
TnaraSmUs-
Lillian r vo!lmer. 81 years. @irA McFae:
Henri Never. Il days. 81 AIMS Asylum: de
bility-
Annie KOons, 30 years. li27 North twentieth:
tunor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES
AND DEATHS.
RECORD OF BIRTHS.

Otto and Natalie Groeb-. III South Broadway;
girl.
P. L. and Hidge; Wissiuan. 1906 Chou;oau;
Joseph and MInds wanu5a, g-ci South Eight
ecath: girl.
Joseph and la Walters. ce2i CALIFORNIA;: gil.
Charles and He-ulinG Stic.s, i'iS 81. EcTdi-
Ea.d- hoy.
:. Z and Minnie sam. o2j J1ai: boy.
frank and Florence Allen. 2nS South Third:
hoy.
II arlcs and Ia Atkinson. 500 Scott: rirl.
-rcd and Anna BrrlinS - plG-1-: firi
James 9 and Amelia ClaTE. al South -Four
.csI tn. girl.
Henry and Ka-r G.orccls-- 81. Louis: by.
George Il. and Clara HcEs. lsierr. 81 Porter:
Sirl.
Daniel Il. and Minnie EU-.z. 81. L0u'e- girl
John ". and Eva kin. al sidney. civ
JOAN and M0llle MaEEt-e. $50 Lincoln. Eirl.
Andrew and AnrIc Max. 20 South Tenth:
hpy.
Joseph ard Sophia o'Ry1rSe. 75s sazth sixth:
hoy.
Luis s0d Johsur- Tr.Si. 81. Louis: 'ay.
Ernst ana Mar ~SallrL.a, 10 Ch:pIcwa. boy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22
POSITIONS FILLED.

Las: week the ~folloTinE emplny.a students
o. Southwestern business COLLEGE. ~.
a Looksn-oar- aud st-"nrcrlpn'Ts National
Bank Of Commerce. broadway aud Olive: Tip
Top soda Et-. Co. G-A Madison: FC.E Esll
Estate Co. ss Chestnut Sc This SCSf-,l pre-
Vares rers1us f1r -hc best Office employ and
makes a speciality Of assisting Students 70 good
In-i:ions. Schnnl throushnut sumner.
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I1NEs & Hem ERSnN

BlSINBSS COLLEGE. RAY AYE. y
PLACE OPPOSITE HIGH
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shorthand. tyrewritinE. bookkeeping and all
English branches Positions procured Day
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gFr month Day ari night school all ~Cm!rer.
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