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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-29

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cr,tIeaI .nd .mpe Grant D:sy.lop rn.rt.l
.; iourly Expected 8 Arr.ns. msnte.
ss5' comllpleted 4 for Calling Out ovsr
Eighty Thousand Russian Reserves;
Should 81 4rheIr s'ervlce. Bs Necessary.
4 London "a. he 3 Toxic cor
5respond dent of the Daily 81 telegraph has.
sent in the GLOWING cablegramE:
"The Official Gazette publishes an
imperial ordinance emp wering the
government to assume control Of all
private railway S, etc, for military
Epurpo ses. BE sSss .sS.s S.
The situation is very grave ana de-
opmentss are hourly expected. 81
$S#% a dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Warsaw Russia, says arrangements
have been made to call out $4,000 re
serves in the Kharkoff, Kehf and
Odessa districts should it become
necessary to- do so. Al. n
The Toxic correspo Sof the
Times says the leading Japanese
journals continue to- be skeptical of
Russia's pacific intentions and argue
that the patching up Of hollow peace
Would be prelude to future rivalry
In ornaments which would cause q
greater strain than q war; whereas, a
fight today would be q preface to many
years Of peace. Az & Il rs l>>- =. L..
:s The st. Petersburg correspondent of
1V17 nj rfo hot he Arct
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-01-29
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11

Senator Hsnsbrough has presented
in the senate the following petitions
Petitions Of the congregations Of the
First Methodist Episcopal church of
Fargo; of the congregations of the
Methodist Episcopal church and the
First Presbyterian church of Tower
City, and Of sundry citizens Of Fargo,
all in the state of North Dakota,
praying for the enactment of legisle-
ton to regulate the interstate trans
portation Of intoxicating liquors,
which were referred to the committee
on the judiciary.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11

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st. Louis-The model playground
in the Model street at the Worlds
Fair is boon to weary mothers and
a haven for tired children.
After the family has traversed the
aisles in some Of the big exhibit pal
aces, and the parents are eager fer
more sights. the little ones who may
have become wearied will long for
their play ground and rest places. 1t
was for such as these that the model
play ground was designed. s.s..n
1t is situated on the mol thern edge
of the main picture, near one of the
main exposition entrances, and within
short distance from The Pike. The
grounds are s5Ox175 feet in extent,
and contain everything that will en-
terrain and delight the children. The
play ground is in charge of competent
attendants. Children may be left
AMI the parents may pursue their
sight seeing, knowing that the child
is being cared for as we'll as though
he were in his nursery or play ground
at home.
There is a big rest place, a room
5Ox75 feet, equipped with kinderg art
len parapharnalia with competent
teachers in charge. Near by |. a
garden whsre the child may be sup
piled with spade, rake or hoe and dig
in the ground to his hearts content.
There are swings for girls and boys
and long rows Of hammocks, with the
ground beneath them covered with
sand, the same as on the seashore.
There are two great sand boxes,
with an inexhaustible supply of sand.
and all kinds Of moulds to produce
images of all Kinds and implements
to excavate fabulous tunnels.
Then there is an outdoor gymnas-
Jun equipped with flying rings, lad
ders, horizontal and perpendicular
ladders, sliding poles, ETC., for boys
VINO have q taste for the strenuous.
The bath house on the warm sun
mer days is always place eagerly
sought and the builders Of the model
play ground have built and equipped
one Of generous proportions. The
baths are in charge Of trained maids
and when the parents call for their
little one, he will .be turned over TO
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11
Entered as second class matter.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY AND
THE CITY OF DEVILS LAKE.
FRIDAY. MAR. IL 1904.
BILLY AND GROVER.

W. J Bryan devotes the first page
of his Commoner to r,ply to the
recent article of Grover Cleveland in
Philadelphia paper, He says III
part:
The sage Of Princeton has for some
seven years stood outside Of the dem
ocratic party and tossed advice over
the wall to his former assistants, but
it is not the purpose of this editorial
to criticise his forwardness and pre-
sumption. Its aim is rather tt put MS
advice into concrete form, so that it
can be understood by the rank and
file. Not only does he want to return
to the old time democracy (the demoe
racy exempllfied by his administra-
tion, but he wants the platform to
be clear and unanimous.
Mr. Bryan then presents wha: he
says is the kind of platform Mr..
Cleveland can stand on
First-We believe that a platform
has no binding force upon candidates
after election.
Second-Having faith in the san
itv, conservatism and patriotism of
Wall street fnaniers, we promise to
obey them in all matters which con-
Germ them
Third-If we can find an excuse
for the Issue of bonds we promise to
give the fnanciers the first choice at
them ~
Fourth We are in favor of tariff
reform to limited extent, provided
p it does not inte1 fere with sound m on
ey. SEA- ..
Fifth-We agree to keep on good
terms with the trusts and to collect
as large a campaign fund as the re
publicans. .sr- =.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11

Every year or two that passes, sees
a number of new papers filing into
the ranks of tn -se who believe in po-
litical purity Urinary reform and
unit rule. Is it right or proper that
the people should be led around by
the ears7 They have allowed them
selves to be led thus-until they are
beginning to resemble thorough bred
jackass--as far as ears 80. There is
no benefit to be derived from falling
at and upbraidiDg the ''leaders of
the animals. They consider they
have DUTY to perform, and perforce,
in order to save their country, they
must do it. They are not to blame
for exercising the powers that len
lent form Of government and the gull
1ibility of the public have given them.
They would be considered foolish
should they do otherwise. 1t is the
people themselves who are to blame.
AS long as they submit willingly,
they will pe led, w;llinsly. All that
is necessary in order to change tLis
state of affairs is for the people to
wake up and exercise their God-given
rights as free men and American cit
liens. Ideally, there is nothing more
to be cherished il this world than
to be free men. The citizens of this
great republic are supposed to have
attained this most desirable stage of
existence, but it is far from being
true. They are the same serfs AID
slaves that they were in the days
of the dark ages. Rugby Optimist.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11
HOW BUSINESS GERMAN rs AC-
QUIRED IN so LESSONS.

81 i Sa Y
Prof. Bennett method Of teaching
German aims to supply the advan
tages Of a stay in Germany. The
German language has been SO thor
oughly simplified and systematized
that an American acquires as much
practical German in one term of 80
lessons as he could learn in one year
in Germany, or by the old method
ENGLISH rs ENTIRELY BANISHED
FROM THE CLASS ROOM. The
Language is acquired almost without
an effort This system is that Of ma
ture. German studied in this way is
a recreation, instead of a task. The
pupil commences to speak with the
first lesson and increases his vocabu-
larry with every succeeding one. 1t is
a vast Improvement on the old way
Of beginning with grammar and die
tivnary. ss5
A FREE explanatory lesson will
be given ag in in /. .. o. F. Hall on
Tuesday evening, March 18th, begin
ming at s o'clock. AL people who
are interested in advanced methods in
studying and acquiring practical q err
man are urged to attend and Listen to
this novel method Of teaching prac-
tical language.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11

There is hot contest going on in
Ramsey county fer supremacy in po-
lilics between Senator Hansbrough on
one side and Judge j. F. Cowan on
the other. Senator Hansbrough sue
ceeded two years ago in securing con-
trol Of the republican county organic
alton after a hard and bitter fight.
Judge Cowan and Senator Hans
brough are both good fighters and
organizers, and the fight will be
wate he'd with interest. IN elson Coun-
ty Observer.
The above editorial from Bro.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11

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Metcalf smacks triae after some
thing certain politicians in this neck
o. the woods would like to see, but
IN Ramsey county very little is
known Of the conditions outlined
by our contemporary Of Nelson com.
ty. Senator Hansblough is attending
to his duties at Washington, and
the other named gentleman is toe
busy holding court to divide his pre-
cious time with political matters
which have absolutely no bearing up
on his personal interests.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11

the bridge and road fund for por-
ton Of the expense. which had peen
accumulated as the city 3 share from
the per centage of tine county road
and bridge taxation. This tax has al
WAYS had to be paid, and will have
to be paid in future, no matter
whether t 9 city gets a dollar Of 1t or
not The balance of the outlay Of
the bridge construction was met by
popular subscription, and the city
council stands ready to show where
and in what M amer every cent Of tho
fund was expended.
In addition 10 this the city admins
tlation alone is not responsible for all
our taxation. It must De remembered
that we have in our city one Of the
best school sysuems in the state, which
is the source Of almost one half Of our
taxation. The schools affairs are
looked after by board composed of
good, representative business men and
taxpayers Of the city and while these
matters are conducted with the great
est of economy, it costs money to
maintain, up to standard, a school
such as we have at our door. At the
same time we must not overlook the
fact that we are educating our chill.
dren at cost Of $ss per pupil per
year, while if we did not have this
school the cost of getting them the
same education would be more thar
ten times this amount.
Much might b. said in behalf Of
the present city officials. They arr
all good, representative business mon
and taxpayers of Devils Lake who
have dons great deal of work for
the city in the past two years with
out any compensation. Our cement
sidewalks are not equalle1 any place
in the state; our streets have been put
in better condition; the city is nov
equipped with fire apparatus and
fire protection equal. If not superior,
to that of any other municipality in
the state. They succeeded in getting
a water system, with a light and tel
ephone system established here,
which would pe credit t., any town
twice its size. A complete SO
system has been laid on all the m lin
streets of the city, costly new city
nall has been constructed. A bridge
has been built connecting us with the
reservation now ABOUT to be opened.
And no fair minded and ..loyal citiz-
en- of Devils Lake will attempt to dis
pute that its direct value to the city
end the community is more than
ten ti.ses its cost
Matters of minor Importance have
been accomplished, showing that we
have had an administration that has
hot been idle and which should be ap-
preciated rather than receive c,ndem-
nation.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11

Joseph w. Babocck was renominat-
ed for congress by the republicans of
tie third district. Congressman Bah
cock received SO votes to II for Col
onel D. o. Mahoney. The delegates
chosen TO the national convent on
are Colonel John c. Clark and R. P.
Perry. They were instructed for
Roosevelt
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11
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supplied al the Office.

supplied at the Office.
The office il Of staff, Ike many Of
the Expositior structures. The other
departments are substantial frame
structures with tops Of canvas SO that
they may be raised Or lowered at will.
Tney are gaily decorated with the
flags Of all nations, and he entire
grounds are laid out with pretty
gardens Of bright flowers and spacious
lawns, and the dreaded legend y Keep
off the Grass is mot in evidence.
The model play ground was planned
and is to be constructed under the SUI
perintendency Of Mrs. Ruth AshlY
Hirshfield Of New York. 5ss
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11

The Devils Lake Inter Ocean is
among the best of the many good
weeSlies of which our state can boast,
says the Bisbee Gazette, and adds a
handsome bouquet to the writer.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11
Devils Lake
Financially.
Continued from page 1.

fact that some other rev.
enues have been cut off mere for the
past two or three years. which prior
to that time formed a part of the
Guys income and aided materially in
reducing the taxpayers burdens.
The saxation and expenditurei from
1899 up to the present year, are as
follows:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11

i to satisfy the amount due on said mortgage,
/ with interest and disbursements allowed BY
and to be sold to satisfy the same are described
Il as follows; 5s5
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11
A MODEL
PLAYGROUND

A SECTION OF THE CITY BEAU
TIFUL' AT THE WoRLD's-FA1R
WHERE CHILDREN ARE VEL
COME AND ENTERTAINMENT
PROVIDED.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11
Total

Total So, 237 SO
This expenditure will not permit of
cutting down. expenses for the
preservation of good city government,
as the city is steadily growing in
population and prosperity and the
public improvements on streets and
street crossings were absolutely need
ed and are constructed Of a perma
nent nature.
We will just reluctantly refer to
another Unreasonable public benefit
to Devils Lake and It's business
men, and that is with reference to-
the Pelican Point bridge This inn
provement should in no way cause the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11

Subscription price, $3.50 year; 81 if paid in
advance. ..S,s.5,.'.
Advertising Rates-$1 per inch per month 10
cents per line for reading notices first insertion,
s cents per line each subsequent insertion.
twenty-five per cer& of these rates on yearly
contracts. ~.
ALL BILLS COLLECTED MONTHLY.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11

HOUSE TORRENT.
Large eight room house known as
the Saunders property. Suitable for
keeping roomers. Also large barn.
Enquire Of Burke 8. Middaugh. sstf.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11
YOU CAN GE Z

land FREE by buying a
"a section OF us in a country where corn,
wheat, oats. barley, rye. alfalfa, tame
grasses and all kinds OF vegetables can
be raised in abunda nce. and where i
HOMES can be
made as easily as anywhere in Uncle
Sans domain. These crops are abund-
ant in yield and fine in quality. There
is no guess-work about this for we have
samples of the crop of 1903
I'm our field Office
and are prepared to prove that they
are genuine prndGets Of the country.
No stumps to dig out. no stone, gravel
and sand streaks, good water and con-
venient railroad facilities. We fur
nish free fuel 10 gu. customers for two
years. This n!ace =
GOLDEN VALLEY
in North Dakota and j, ,ntana II YOU
have no stock and desire to engage in
the stock business, we will furnish you
COWS on shares, and creameries to use
the milk.
Prices OF land range from 81. TO Si2. SO per acre,
terms one.thrd cash. balance in five equal annual
payments with six per cent interest.
For maps and further particulars address
GOLDEN VALLEY LAND & CATTLE co.
D6-78 Chamhe- - z -e.,~--n. ST. PAUL, M1NN
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-11
peeus. rorest, run
and Ornamental

Free package each order,
Special premiums and cash
prizes. e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-24
Selectmen as per vote of town records
do oil

Selectmen as per vote of town records
dated March oath. 1866
The iced was signed by James B.
Dascorb, Daniel Snow and Peter NAL
bon. In conformity with it's terms the
town his had the use of Coburn Hall
for it's meetings, and an office on the
second floor Of the building for its
selectmen. and has exempted the prop
erty of the Association from taxation.
The total destruction Of the building
now gives rise to several questions as
to the relative rights of the parties to
the contract. If a new building is erec-
ted by the Hall Association. can they
claim exemption from taxation? Can
the town claim the right to the use Of
a new hall, if one is built, or to an Office
for it's municipal officers? If all rights
under the contract are lost. can the
town recover the amount originally put
into the hall. or must it be loser as the
result Of bad trade made by it's repre-
sentatives? These question are of i'm
pOrtance to the town, in view of it's
Indebtedness incurred in the erection Of
three new bridges in the past two
years. and tine fact that Skowhegan has
now no hall of any appreciable size for
public gatherings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-24
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Fish Warden Richard ID. Orr of Orr's
island, died at his home, about midnight
Wednesday night, after a very short ILL
ness: He was one of the best-kncwn res
ldents of the lower end Of Casco bay and
was descendant of the original Orrs
after whom the island was named.
Phileas Michaud of Lewiston. was
found dead in bed, Thursday morning at
so O'Clock. Heart failure is supposed to
have been the cause of death. Mr. Mi
chaud had been in Lewiston of late only
about six weeks. although he lived there
before He was "a years of age: A sister
in Augusta. brother and uncle in Fort
Mass. survive him.
Charles Norris. a native and lifelong
resident of Dana riscotta, died in the
West End hotel in Portland. Wednesday
night. Mr. Norris suffered a shock OF
paralysis a few weeks ago and had never
recovered from 1t. He was very promi-
n t,G r in politics and one Of the owners in
was unmarried. His only surviving rel
alive is his sister. Mrs. Broughton OF
New York. Mr.. Norris was 81 years OF
age.
A telegram has been received in Port
land stating that j. w. Crocker and his
children have been missing since fire
which destroyed the Croker hotel at Min
was the proprietor. Mrs. Croker was NOT
in the hotel when the fire occurred. but
she has stree been unable to find any
trace of her husband or children and
grave fears are entertained that they lost
their lives In the fire. Mr.. Croker is a
Maine man. having been born at Machias,
and before going to Minneapolis he lived
BROTHER of A. p. Croker Of Portland.
driver OF engine g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-24
Church Notices.

At the Congregational church: Morn
ing worship at 1890; Sunday school at
noon: Y. P. S. c. K. at SO P. NJ; evening
worship at 80.
Christian Science hall. Savings Bank
building. Services at 1870 A. NJ: chill
drens Sunday school at 1l.45: service
Wednesday evening at z.45; reading room
open daily, except Sundays. from to )
=. NJ. All are welcome.
At the Unitarian church. Main street.
Rev. George Dana Sanders. pastor: Ser
mon at 1870 A. NJ: Sunday school at II. A.:
there will he no evening service.
At the First Baptist church: Morning
worship at 1920 with sermon by the pas
tor. Rev. Edwin C.. Whittemore. D., d..
Sunday school at noon. Horace PurintOn.
superintendent; Y. p. S. c. E. regular
meeting at $50 P. NJ.
Methodist Episcopal church, Pleasant
street Rev Charles w. Bradlee, pastor:
Morning worship with sermon by the pas
tor at 10 30: Sunday school and minister $
class at T.: Junior League meeting at 3:
Senior League meeting at $50.
At the Free Baptist church: Preaching
at 1870; Sunday school at T.
IIniversalist church Rev J. Fl. PeardOn.
pastor: Preaching service al go P. M.
Second Advert church. corner of Nudh
and Pearl streets. Rev. y. J. ColbrOoth,
pastor: Preaching at l0.;M \. NJ. by the
pastor; Sunday school at Ills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-24

There has been but little doing in po-
lice circles for day or two. Only
solitary drunk showed up in the Wa
tcrville police court, Friday morning.
There is liable, however, to be a plenty
of Christmas 'jags," today. Yesterday
afternoon. a man walked up through
Main street and dropped $12 overcoat
at the corner of Center street as he
turned up the street. He paid no atten-
ton to the efforts of bystanders to get
him to return for his coat, which he had
evidently Just purchased. Although he
was making no trouble for anybody, it
WAS thought best that he be given a
nights lodging in the jug" and he will
have an opportunity to tell how it hap
pened, this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-24
OLD MYSTERY CLEARED,
Veteran on Death Bed Tells Of Mid
night Duel.

Cincinnati. Dec. pa tragedy and a
love romance. dating back to the Civil
War. were revealed in the deathbed con-
fession of George Gillespie, sixty-three. a
veteran. from Camden. N. j., at the City
Hospital. 1t also solved a mystery near
ly half century old 1t involved besides
the young woman in the case. the dea tn
in duel of Gillespie's rival for the
woman's favor. 1t was his flight after
this killing that made him a wanderer ON
the face of the earth. He dared not re-
turn home. though he said in telling the
story that he knew he was safe from
prosecution.
IF l had gone back 1 would have
thought every policeman I saw had a
warrant for my arrest" he said.
In Philadelphia Gillsspie.s father kept
a grocery store. in which Gillespie was a
clerk. AcrQss the street was another
store. with clerk about his age, and
both fell in love with the daughter Of q
wealthy neighbor. Finally the two clerks
agreed to fight a duel. and early one
morning they rowed out to the middle OF
the Delaware River and settled 1t with
pistols. Gillespie's rival fell at the first
shot and toppled into the river. Gillespie
fled imme diately and when he died he did
not know whether or not any of his rela-
tives still lived.
The mystery of the rivals death was
never unravelied by the Philadelphia and
Camden police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-24
A kENNEBEC CASE.
Hcdgdon VS.. Joy Before Judge Peabody
at Portland, Thursday.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 23-Judge Pea
body in re-hearing, Thursday, tn
Kennebcc county case of E. L. and d
r. Hodgdon, guardians of Matte A
Hodgdon, against Morrill, c. Jow O.
Winthrop, to redeem property con.
veyed by the father of Matte A. Hodg.
don.
In 1897 Benjamin S. Hodgdon Of
Readfield, the father, conveyed Ger.
tain lands to Morrill, c. Joy of Win.
throp, to secure a Iona of SITS. Joy
conveyed this land by warranty deed
to James o. Butman of Readfeld. b.
S. Hodgdon died intestate and the
children with the exception Of Matte
A., conveyed their interests in the es-
tate to Frank l.. Hodgdon.
The plaintiffs are represented by Z.
W. Wheeler Of Brunswick, and H. E.
Foster of Winthrop, and the defend
ants by Judge Mattocks of Portland,
L. 7. Carleton of Winthrop, and w. H.
Fisher of Augusta