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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-18
WEBSTER ITEMS
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Mrs. Olaf Leet and little daughter
returned Thursday from two week 8
visit at Brockett
Leo Sage arrived aga in in Webster
Friday.
L. J. Rusk is back in his old
position in the Webster hardware
store.
Mr.. Millar, c. w. Hackett's gen
ial salesman paid us flying visit
Thursday. i.
q. R. Williams has returned to
Devils Lake, where he will be relieved
of the dreadful anxiety of those COW
eted Sunday evenings.
Olaf Leet is now in charge of his
recent lnvestm ent. the former J. O..
Adams hardware establishment,
Frank Honett was in the Lake for
two or three days the first of the
| week. s.
Miss Della Humphreys of Brockett
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Olaf
Leet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Morse drove
down to Devils Lake quite early on
Monday morning.
It seems quite like old times to see
the popular VIM. Spears of last sum.
mer back at the Bachelors Bug
1 House.
Donald Baldwin was one of thu
Websterites who was in the LAX,
Monday.
Rubt. Webster went to the Lake
Friday.
The c. E. meeting Sunday evening
was given over to much appreciated
song service.
| Joseph Stewart. one Of the Fresh
water pioneers, returned Sunday from
a winters visit with friends and rel
atives in Chicago, and tho he report
a very enjoyable trip, he admits be-
ing glad to again be in Dakota.
VIM. Wright of DeGroat was i,
Devils Lake Friday.
Il . g. r. b. o. : q q.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-18
open real estate and money loaning
Office in few lays.

open real estate and money loaning.
Office in a few lays.
Writ Bros. heve sold their farm
implement business to Lewis Pond,
the large farmer and fancy stock rails
er. The Writ boys have machin-
cry house at Leeds, but Charley, who
has been in charge at Churchs Ferry,
intends to locate in Canada and do a
little specializing.
Consolidation seems to be the order
of Things III Chnrchs Ferry. The
First National Bank has absorbed
the old North Dakota Bank ana moved
into the quarters of the latter. Gus
tNoltimier mas purchased a MALT j n :
terst in the hardware business of H.
A. Moe and the new firm has bought
out the opposition hardware store,
and the hardware stock carried by
Charles Studness and now have mo-
nopoly of the business. They will
build large addition to their present
building and will carry a $1s, 600
stock.
{. I. Kirkide lives on the wesern
line of Caulee. township, south of
Churchs Ferry, and is we'll blessed
with this worlds goods. His barn
is one of the largest in the town
ship and fully equipped with modern
improvements, having everything
conveniently arranged for the econ
omical care Of stock.
Capt. Jacobson's five hundred acre
farm is one of the best in the town
ship. The writer took dinner here
and was very Hospitality entertained
by Mrs. jacobson and her daughter.
The Captain is spending the winter
in Devils Lake looking after his bus
mess interests there. The Captain
was one of the first settlers in the
township, having resided here over
twenty years-and has prospered.
Peter Morgan, ono of the oldes:
and most substantial farmers, has a
very nice place. He is very much
interested in securing the esta blish-
ment of rural free delivery route
from Devils Lake to his section of
the country, and it is only question
of time when the wishes of the pros
porous farmers in that part of Norw.y
township will be obtained. They are
certainly entitled to this modern
boon.
John Anderson, prol rletor Of the
Mel hants' house, will lsave next
month for the new town of Mondak,
one half of the main street Of which
is in Montana and the other half is
in North Dakota MIR. Anderson has
considerable property in the new
town, and he and Tom Hillerman
will engage in the lumber business.
Mrs. Anderson will remain in the
Ferry in charge of the hotel.
George Chambers will likely pur-
chase the Sun from Noltimer & Jacob
son, and when George gets control he
will dig up few snakes-and things
and make some of the county Off
cials-yump sideways.
Russian sympathizers are not popu-
lar in Churchs Ferry.
r. L. Soberg is one of the pioneer
farmers of Coulee.. township. Last
year he built handsome new resi-
denco-one of the best in that section
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-18
1T SAVED-HIs LEG.

r A Danforth Of LAGRANGE, Ga,
suffered for six months with fri ght-
full running sore on his leg, but
writes that Bucklen's Arn:ca Selve
wholly cured it in FIVE days. For ul-
GERS and wounds and piles it's the
best salve in the world; cure 'guaran-
teed, only IS cents at c. w Greene's s.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-18
IN THE COUNTY. J.

Among tbs stanch farmers of west
ern Ramsey is John Johnson, of Cou-
lee township. He is one of the men
who are valnabl IN any community.
He is an old timer and has stood firm
in the days Of the county $ adversely.
(. The Kaeding Bros. of Penn, who
recently lost their building and stock
of general merchandise by fire, will
probably rebuild next summer The
Kaeding boys are very popular and
have host Of friends who sympathize
with them in their loss.
George Dingman, the Penn imple-
ment dealer. is preparing for big
business this season and has fine
stock Of farm machinery. He has as
ISOLATED with him Norman Nelson of
Churchs Ferry, one Of Ramsey coun-
tvs best business men. The firm of
Dingman & Nelson makes a strong
combination and is bound to succeed.
The State Bank of Penn, under the
careful management of Cashier French
is growing to be one Of Ramsey coun-
tvs solid banking institutions. Mr..
French is not only careful, conserv-
alive business man, but he has a
happy faculty of making friends and
retaining them.<
w. j. Doyle of Norway township,
is preparing to put in to crop his en-
tire land holdings of $50 acres. He
is an extensive breeder of Hereford
tattle and has some &C or more head
of pure bred stock. 1t is said of Mr..
Doyle that he is the only resident of
Norway twp. who is moi Scandi-
navian. Years ago in Canada one of
MIR. Doyle's school mates was No less
a parsonage than J. J. Hill, the rail-
way king, and his recital of those
days is very interesting, indeed.
Armund Klufton of Norway town
ship, who. by the way, owns one of
the many fine farms in this section,
has quit raising fax and declares tat
hencefor.h he will turn his attention
to other cereals. We find there are a
great many Who will follow the same
plan outlined py Mr.. Klufton.
Lars Ellirgson, the popular post
master at jackson, entertained the
township board at this place on Tues
day Of last week. Norway township
does not owe cent and closed the
years business with over $3.50 cash il
the treasury. This happy state of
affairs is largely due to the econom-
ical and business-like administration
of the board, which is composed of
Captain Jacobsen, Knute S. Nestle
gard, Peter Morgan, Armund Klufton
, and Lars Ellington.
The prospects are very favorable
for the establishment of another rural
free delivery mail route from Devils
Lake. Peter Morgan eff Norway
township is circulating a petition now
for this purpose. The route will
touch Poplar Grove, circle Six-Mile
Bay, thence south three miles, thence
west to the east line of Norway town
ship, thence north four miles, thence
east. The exact route has not been
fully settled upon, out it will be
about as above outlined.
}. g. Jacobson, the ex-banker, will
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-18
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that on
Monday. April 4th, 1904, the an
nual election will be held in the
City Of Devils Lake, North Dako-
ia for the purpose of electing the
following officers:
One Mayor
One City Treasurer
One Police Magistrate
One City Justice Of the Peace
One Alderman LIST ward
One Alderman End ward
One Alderman Bird ward
Which election will be opened
at s o'clock in the forenoon Of
Monday, April 18th, 1904, and will
continue open until 5 o'clock in
the afternoon of that day.
Nominations may be filed with
the City Auditor not later than
March IA, 1904.
POLLING PLACES.
First Ward-City Hall.
Second Ward Reid's Hotel.
Third Ward Sheriff's Office at
the court house.
BY order of city council.
Dated March 7th, 1904.
Ole Skratass,
City Auditor
REGISTRATION.
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Registratry Of each ward
will meet Tuesday, March 22nd,
1904 at 9 o'clock a. m. at the above
named polling places for the pur-
pose of making the registration
lists provided by law.
Said board will hold its second
meeting on Tuesday, March 29th,
lat 8 o'clock a. M, and will remain
| in session until s o'clock p. M,
at the above named polling places
for the purpose revising, correcting
and completing such lists.
Ole Skratass,
City Auditor.
Dated Devils Lake, N. D.,
March 7th, 1904. IA
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

Gordon and Benefits ga Royal
Slave is announced for appearance
here on April I. twill undoubtedly
be one of the social events Of the
season as arrang ements are being
made a ready for several theatre par
ties by some Of our leading social
lights.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-18
WANrED-severa industrious Der

WANTED-Several Industrious per-
SOILS IN eacn srare TO LraveI ro1
house established eleven years and
with 2 large capital, to call upon
merchants and agents for successful
and profitable line. Permanent en-
gage1nent. Weekly cash salary of
$s4 and all travelling expenses and
hotel bills advanced in cash each
week. Experience not essential.
Mention references and enclose self
addressed envelope. The National,
SSs Dearborn ST., Chicago
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-18
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

The firm Of Gllbertson q Anderson
has been dissolved by mutual con
sent, Mr.. Anderson retirins. The
business will be conducted by E. ".
Gilbertson, who will pay all indebt-
edness of tie old firm and to whom
all accounts due must be paid.
e. w. Gllbeltson.
ID. j. Anderson
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-18
WORKING OVERTIME.

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those Sireless little workers DR.
Kings New Life Pills. Millions are
at work, night and day, curing indi-
gestion, pilliousness, constipation,
sick headache and all stomach. liver
and bowel troubles, easy, pleasant,
safe, sure, only s5c at G W Greene's
drug store.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-18
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49tf

Notice--House and Office cleaning,
carpet work done, satisfaction guaran-
teed. Leave ORDERS at this Office. v
j q odgers g. stiff
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-18
HORSES FOR SALE.

I have three or four good farm
horse teams for sale young and
sound at reasonable prices.
a. r. Walker,
49tf Bangs block, Devils Lake,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-03-18
NEW YORK CASH STORE.

Our feature is the feet
We clothe them trim and neat
For ball room, house or street
And our stock is quite complete.
For ladies, Utz and Duns high grade
Very best shoes that can be made
The Pingree Gloria for walking round,
Keeps feet dry when mud is found
A bargain that will make you laugh
The So Strootman for two and half.
For mems shoes, listen if thou wilt,
We always recommend the Tilt
Still on hand and always true,
The everlasting Royal Blue.
Also the Arnold rich and rare
Can be no better shoes for rear.
Still another and don't forget,
The Never Wear-Out Shoe Crossett
For boys and girls, young and old,
The Little Giant, as good as gold.
To cover these when streets are damp,
Take gum rubbers of Union stamp.
In our bargain basement on tables there
Filled with honest, cheap foot wear,
Not rotten, shop worn, out Of date.
But good goods at half price rate.
Shoes Of many kinds OF leather,
Made to stit the changing weather.
Built upon a sure foundation
Honest goods our reputation.
All these kinds and many more,
Selling cheap at the New York Store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-10
SMITH VERSUS sMooT.
Either Utah Must be Demormonized
or It Must Go.
lNeW NOrk Iimes.

Nobody can fail to recognize the frank
ness and candOr OF the head OF the MOT
mon theocracy, the only suecesstui union
in this country Of church and state on
any considerable scale. Joseph smith is
the witness and the chief agent OF the
theocracy, both in spiritual and tempo
raj affairs: Reed Smoot is the candidate
Of the theocracy for the representation
OF its state Of Utah in the senate OF the
United States. The candor of the witness
is the more reunarka bic, and we may ddl
the moro admirable. since every one OF
his damaging and candid admissions Is d
nail in the coffin Of his Candidate
The question is whether the church OF
the Latter-day Saints. of which Smith
and Smoot are, in their different degrees
the representa- tives. has IN good lalth
observed the law of the land in respect
was enacted against that practice IN
Utah. Smith declares that ne has not
performed any plural marriages sIuCo
that date lie does not affirm. out APP
parently he is careful not TO deny, mat
such marriages have been contracted
since that time, declaring, when pressed,
that he is not q ''spOtteT nor yet an
"inforrner" About his individual ease
he is entirely frank. He mas not, since
polygamy was delegalized. added TO his
modest stock OF five wives. lie mas ell
deavored and will endeavur 10 obey the
law so far as obeying the law IS cOmpat-
ible with keeping mis- family but ne
will not abandon his family And he
makes IL quito clear that BY not aban-
doning his family he means not merely
supporting the women he has married,
but maintaining full poiygamous rela-
tions with them. 1t Is curious and
striking Illustration of the manners ana
customs Of the Mormon theocracy that
its president could not be sure without
referring to- documents which were not
at hand. but was under the impression
that he was the father or three children
by n particular but evidently not over
particular wife.
The candid president made II quite
clear that the law Of the land Is not
obeyed in good faith by the institution
which ne represents. He made il equally
clear that Smoot is also the representa-
tive Of that institution. which is to say
that he is the representative of an asSu-
citation of law-breakers. II seems impoS-
sible that the senate should consent 70
receive tho representative Of such an an
stitution as the representative OF one or
the United States. Either Utah must he
accommodated or IL must 20 without rep
resentation at Washington
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-10
TOO MANY WIVES.
Issue of Polygamy Presented For the
First Time to the Senate.
0lo=fo,, Post

The inquiry into the case of senator
SmOot at Washington is stripped alto
gether OF any personal character. For
this we may be thankful 1T was very
unpleasant a few years ago. wnen u
became necessary TO expose the multiple
marriages Of the congressman from Utah.
Such things are ma lOdOrouS 10 the senses
or American citizens. But Smoot Is ac-
cepted as "A practical monogamist. and the
issue Of his eligibility turns upon the
question of the solemn obligations under
which he rests TO his polygarpOus asso-
Ciatcs. He may have only one wife him
self but all the rest of his fellowship
hieratic body I'm which he sits as q min
GRITTY Of one-are the pOssessors of an
unlimited number. The schedule ranges
from two wives to eight.
The frankness with which President
Joseph r Smith OF the Mormon church
displays the principles and the working
OF the ecclesiastical and domestic system
Of which Senator SmOot Is a part Is sur
prising and admirable He may be hold
ing back something but there is no in
dication that he seeks to deceive. He is
proud of his family Of five wives and
offspring too numerous to mention. He
has had six cOnsOrts. one divorced. I'M
fortunately. And Of the associates Of
himself ana Apostle SmOOt on the govern
ing board OF the Mormon church, this is
the record: NJ w Merrill. eight wives.
#. NJ. Lyman, two wives: George Teas
dale. two wives; John w Taylor. two
wives; Heber J. Grant. two wives: John
II. Smith. two wives; NJ. +. Cowley, two
wives; Rudger Clawson. two wives
Here Is the practical issue Of pOlygan1S-
presented for the first time TO the United
States senate. Is a man bound by sacred
ties 10 the maintenance OF such system
a competent member of that body? Tne
house rsade short work with the po-
lygamist Roberts. What will the senate
do With Apostle SmOOt2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-10
THE sMooT CASE.
Hiss Responsibility For the Conduct
of the Church.
(Boston JOuTnal.l

The testimony in the SmOot case is
taking wide range and developing
good many unsavory facts.
II may be said that testimony relating
TO the practices of President Smith Of
the Mormon church have no bearing upon
the case. since il is not President Smith
but Senator and Apostle SmOot who is
is an object of interest in this inquiry.
not only in his personal but his official
relations. He is a member of the gov
erning body Of the Mormon church. BY
President Smiths own admissions. the
official head OF that body has been living
for the last fourteen years in open Yio-
lation Of the law. He has Sustained DO
lygamous relations with each of his five
wives. and each of them has borne him
tracted no new marriages, but with that
exception he has continued TO live pre-
ciSely as If polygamy We're not forbidden
by the laws of Utah. The same conditions
appear to be true OF certain Of the
twelve apostles associated in the gov
eminent OF the church They have not
racted nor authorized new plural
marriages. President Smith assures US.
but like himself apparently they have
chances under the law" resting easy in
the assurance that its machinery would
not be directed against them.
In other words, the Mormon church.
with the example Of its president and
apostles before it. continues to cOunte-
nance and condone polygamous marriages.
although the laws of Utah forbid them.
This is an instructive disclosure. although
II bears upon Senator Smoot only so far
responsible to that degree for the con-
duct of the church
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-10
NEW PARTY PLANNED.
Meeting Of Representative
Citizens Called For To-
morrow Evening.

a movement for an american" or
Liberal party is taking shape. Over
$50 leading men in both the Republican
and Democratic parties are said TO have
promised their cooperation. \ meeting
is to be held tomorrow evening, az which
II Is expected an organization Will be ef-
fected.
This is declared by one of the prime
movers 10 be "A result of the disclosures
which have been coming out In Washing
ton as 10 the influence Of the Mormon
church in politics. Nothing has been
brought out that was not generally known
To the people of Utah. but the testimony
has prompted number Of men 10 take
steps TO call meeting Of representative
citizens
The purpose OF the prime movers is to
make the movement absolutely non-par-
usans
The plan of organization and methods
of work will be fully discussed at the
meeting tomorrow evening.
Ii was rumored that the purpose was
to form a party on the lines of the old
Liberal organization. man closely
Identified with the movement stated that
there was no intention of following the
old lines 1t will be merely a meeting OF
citizens 10 determine what is best for the
state, in view of the disclosures being
made ia Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-10

OF THE COUNTRY ON THE
SHOOT CASE
SMITH AND sMoor.
Both Seem to be Members of Law
Defying Body.
Philadelphia North American)

philadelphia North American)
y strange scene for the twentieth
century IS that presented before the SEN
ate committee which is Weighing the right
81 Reed Smoot To a seat IN the chamber.
Inc patriarch of the Mormon church. u
grayDeard. calmly declares that for four
teen years he has deliberately broken the
laws Of his state and justifies himself
IN grounds OF duty. To the great mass OF
the American people poly gamy has long
seemed legend rather than fact. They
know that il once wa practiced by thou
SANDS as a religious duty President
smith shows that Il exists TO-DAY. ana
nave been perfOrmed since the prOhlbi-
tory legislation of 1880, he proclaims as
virtue the continuance OF the relations
established before that date.
II cannot be denied that there is some
thing attractive IN his courage. Confess
ing himself q law-brealSer. he declares his
readiness TO suffer the penalties provided,
ara sturdy maintains that In his de-
lance he has fulfilled a higher obligation
than obedience to the statutes. But in
spite of all this. in spite OF his manly de
NotCn 10 what he deems his DUTY. the con-
normal mind. No heroic defiance can
make him otherwise than SrOtesque, or
the system he defends otherwise tnan alb
hoTrCnt.
But the disclosures arc important
chiefly as bearing upon the case at trial
the eligibility of Reed SmoCt- who was
duly elected. 10 a seat IN the United
States senate. Against this man. IL must
be understood, no accusation of unworthy
conduct has been sustained. Tie some
what violent aspersions OF women's or
CARNATIONS DO not alter the facts that ne
has never practiced polygamy. and in
public and private life has been a citizen
of exemplary character.
The charge, therefore. Is not that he
is personally unfit TO hold the office of
Senator but that the system which he
represents. condOnes and defends is So
radically opposed to the law and public
policy that his participation in the max
ing Of laws would be an absurdity and a
dangerous precedent.
Mr.. SmOCt is an apostle" of the MOT
mon church. As such he ls an associate
of a hierarchy which holds polygamy
divine command and connives at fragrant
violations of the law. More, the creed 70
which he subscribes places the rules OF
the church. promulgated through its OF
ficers superior to the statutes OF the
United States. His first allegiance is TO
these men He was elected senator only
through their consent and endorsement.
The testimony thus far indicates That
the MormCu hierarchy, while pdsSlVeiN
obedient to the law. still holds polygamy
20 be right. and protects the practice OF
polygamous relations. which arc equally
unlawful Mr. SmoOf. while himSeit IN
nOcent Of personal infractions. STANDS Ter
these Illegal and subversiYc principles. anu
virtually asks admission 10 the United
States senate as a member OF law
defying body.