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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05
WRONG CONNECT IONS.

.
Justice Prancer # Winona was a
merry SCRIBE 4.5E 49,
And he loved a little lady of the
.l- hello" tribe. .s,..''.1. =. ID
Yes he loved the pretty damsel of the
i, Central booth, s.,asx
For her face was very pleasing and
. her voice so smooth. .G.s S
He was always very busy-she was
f none the less &'@as \
So they courted DER the wires, ana
81 with great success. ~. IT, a'''a'. !.
When he wished to court the lassie be
would simply call
Hello, Central, give me Heaven, -
and she'd know it all.
Then they'd sit and COO and cuddle
till some cruel ring
Called away the little damsel with a
sudden spring.
Well, thus passed the dreary Winter,
Spring and Summer came,
And by Fall the pretty lassie wore
Judge Prancer's name.
One year passed and then another;
!. Honeymoon was DER,
So was some of the affection which
they'd had before: .-a.aa
And up in the Genital office sat an.
other fall @& .S4zs
r - tu% vzr--g :-zr1us
Lively blonde to whom old Prancer
called the same old call
Now one morn this Central" fairy
happened to be i'll, a...s--4za..
And they called on Mrs. Prancer quick
her place to fill.
Scarcely was she in the Office when
from ''huDby's'' den VI. (.
Came call SO joyous, throbbing-
Oh, those faithless men II
Central, give me Heaven, !,
came IN loving tones;
Then long sweet scented babble
rippled through the phone.
And the irate Mrs. Prancer listened
long and we'll :55
And Gee Whizl instead Of Heaven.
she just gave him Hi
Kid McCuIi.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05

Congressman ]. Adam Bede, Of
Minnesota, who will be well remem-
bored BY many North Dakotans and
especially Devils Lake citizens, as
the humorous orator at the Gnautau-
qua meeting three years age, made his
maiden speech in Washington Friday
of last week His speech was of the
alternating circuit kind and the
roasts on the opposition, the flights Ut
oratory, interspersed with keen wit
and serious thought held the close at.
tention BE his associates and bro ugh
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05
State Of Ohio, City ef Toledo,

State OF Ohio, City 6f Toledo, J,
Lucas county. SIS .3E3
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner Of the firm Ct F j
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City Of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid, and that said finn will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL.
LARS for each and every case Of ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of Hail. Catarrh Cure n - -
- Frank J Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day Of De-
cember, A D 1886. 81
(seal w Gleason,
3,..f}a,534$ Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood,
ana mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free. d 4
free. Fl. J Cheney & Co.,
5.a Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. 75c., ..@.
Take Halls Family Pills for ccn-
stipation.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05

The supreme court of Minnesota
has reversed the decision of the low
Ell court in the case of the state
against former Mayor A. A. Ames of
minneapolis, who was indicted for
bribery, tried. found guilty and SEN
fenced to six years in states prison.
The court holds that the proof was
insufficient and did not substantiate.
the facts as charged in the indictment
There are Other indictments against
Ames and he may be tried again.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05

The Grand Forks Herald of last
Sunday announces Gov White can
didate for denomination, but the an.
nouncement has so far not been de-
clared authentic from the state capi-
tol: Gov. White Is the only mar
who served two terms as governor of
North Dakota, and seems to be of the
opinion that his adm:ntration has
given satisfaction. 80
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05

Expresses companies have adopted a
rule requiring liquor dealers to place
the full name and address Of their
customers upon packages sent into
this state instead Of simply number
ing them as has been done in manv
cases in the past. This may have a
discouraging effect upon the mum
bered' consumers.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05
Just for casual reflection the Int

r. just for casual reflection the Inter
Ocean rises to remark that Ignite
coal, taken from the Minot mining
district sells in this city for So. 90 per
ton while at Minot the same fuel is
sold for 50. so per 1000 pounds. Can
this difference Of price be due to high
freight ratesi Don't all answer at
once. please.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05

Senator Hsnsbrougn has secured
the passage Of bill granting Botti-
neau 80 0o0 acres Of land Tor the az
ricultural school at that place. VI
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05
7 MO MONTHS
TUITION 10 \. FREE
CAR FARE PAID
BY THE. UNION
Commercial College
GRAND FORKS /.

In order to introduce the work of our
school more thoroughly to the people
of the Northwest we are Offering to all
who enroll for six months CO urse
two months additional, free of charge
and we also pay their car fare to Grand
Forks. = at..s --a. e#E lHgE
To all who enroll for three months
course, we will give one month add
tional. H..
In order to take advantage of the
above offer, it is necessary that you
notify us by Oct. 3rd, as the offer ex-
pires at that time. ,,}srS r. =.
The Union Commercial College is
the best equipped and most thorough
and up to date Business College and
Shorthand School in the Northwest.
If you are interested in lettering
your condition, you are interested in a
business education and should have
our catalogue. We send it free upon
application. Address
UNION COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
Security Block,
~. Grand Forks, N. D.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05

Since Mcclure left Minot, the
thermometer has crawled down to
80 degrees below the coolest since
Mcclure first struck the town. The
''old Man" always knew how to keep
things warm while at Minot.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05

The LaMoure Chronicle asserts
that petroleum has peen discovered in
the western part of that county. If it
isn't better grade than Rockfeller's
product sold in this state, it will not
amount to much. Some merchants in
the state have to mix Johns oil with
gasoline make it burn.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05

N Mark Hunt of the Fessenden Free
Press, carried out part Of his news
paper motto: Blood for blood and
blow for blow, the other day when
he handed Stickley ga few,'' with an
empty beer can. r ..ss :.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05

This isn't entirely new, but it is
entirely true. If You don't like to
say something good for your town,
and its inhabitants, don't please
don t say anything. Don't kick.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05
HOUSE FOR R]ENT

Large eight room house known as
the Saunders property. Suitable for
keeping roomers Also large barn.
Enquire Of Burke s. Middaueh. 88tf.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05

Il " franklin has assumed edi-
torial charge Of the White Earth Rec
ord, and is publishing a live paper. #
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05

forth applause from all parts of the
house. 1t was a decided hit and places
Congressman Bede in the position
which it has long been expected he
could easily fit.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05

Senator McCumber who has been
quite i'll in Washington a week or
more with grip, was able to occupy
his seat again Monday.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05

decorating and kalsomining yon
may need some this spring done and
done light by Fl. Stuart.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-02-05

All accounts contracted prior
to Jan. LIST, 1914, not settled by
Feb. 10th, will be placed in the
hands OF au attorney for coIlec-
lion regardless of whom they
are against. FIT. FOX. 1t
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1904-12-27
DECISION IN
LAND \ CASE
Secretary Of Interior Awards
Arthur Saaderson Rights to
Valuable Land

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-The secre-
tary Of the interior has affirmed the de-
cison of the. general land office In the
case OF r. c. Beach VS.. VIM. II. Hart
ley and Arthur Sanderson involving
title to a quarter section OF land In Sec
tions and 10 of the Lewiston, Idaho
land office. The secretary holds that the
deed given by Hartley to Beach was
invalid as Hartley had forfeited his
lclaim and that Sanderson has right
TO make entry for the land. He stated
that Sanderson is the only one who has
settled upon the land In good faith es-
tablished and maintained n residence
thereon and cultivated and improved
the land.
Senator Dubois has introduced a bill
in the senate for the relief of the widow
of Judge A. p. Turner. of Boise. Mr..
Turner was an old civil war veteran
and was on Uncle Sans pension rolls
for $50 per month. 1t is the purpose
or the bill introduced by Senator Du-
bois to have this amount continued and
paid to Mrs. Turner.
senator Dubois has recommended
that new postoffice by established at
Rouston. town embraced by the
Minidoka irrigation project.
r. +. Bonner has been recommended
by Senator Hepburn for chaplain in the
United States army. Mr. Bonner il a
protestant and halls from Salmon.
Idaho.
WIN. r. Lee. of Moscow. Idaho, who
Is attending the National university
law school In this city. was awarded
the honor of being the hest dehator
OUT OF six contestants in a public de-
pate heid at the national university
last week
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1904-12-27
HEAVY MAILS
LAST WEEK
Even With Adverse Conditions
Work With Promptness-
Needs of New Quarters

The local postoffice force has had
strenuous existance during the past
week, occasioned by the heavy holiday
mails but Postmaster Chapman has
been equal to the occasion and as a
result there has been little delay in
the delivery of the mails. The maifS
during the few days preceding Christ
mas has been the hea"i lest in the his
tory of the postoffice in this city. Sun
day and yesterday the postoffice was
cloeed "ntil after train time but the
windows of the vario'-~ depar+~7ente
We're opened soon after the arrival of
the Spokane train in order to give the
public an opportunity Of securing their
mail as usual. One thing has been
proven beyond doubt and that is the
needs of Lewiston for a gove''o->7e"'
building. The present postoffice is en-
tirely Inadequate for the needs of this
growing city and the extra large
crowds waiting for their mail Sunday
and Monday congested the cramped
quarters so that il was with difficulty
that the crowds in waiting could pass
III ana OUT. l MS Is Il serious question
with the people of Lewiston and no ef-
fort should be spared to habe the Idaho
members in congress place the facts
of the necessity of government build
ing for this city so that proper ap-
preparation may be made.
The Teller has assuring information
that Lewiston $ scheduled for gov
ernment building should an appropra
ton bill cove Up in the present or next
congress. During the time that Sena-
tor Heitfeld was in the senate he was
given the assurance that an appropria-
ton would be made which would carry
such a building for Lewiston and ii
behooves those interested to commune
cate with the present members in con-
gress and urge the necessity of having
this promise carried ont.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1904-12-27
Abolish Sheen Inspector

'"e OF the recommendations which
aoserhor-elect Gooding will doubtless
a'he 10 the legislature will be to
sooish the Office of state sheep in
spe''or and substitute the office of vet
.'afy surgeon. The question of Gre
sung the latter office has been agi-
ior some time. 1t is claimed that
an official is needed who would
Il. 'p'hority to examine all kinds of
iSed animals. 1t is further claimed
"e could handle sheep disease as
~" as II is being done under the pres
ent law.
speaking Of the proposed change
., comment sheep man said last night
,,a eporfer for the Capital News that
present law, while it had worked
~, good in eradicating the scab. he
s.a II would be better il the Of
l. was put in charge of a veterinary.
no., understood that Mr.. Gooding is
IA the matter serious consideration
eha,N IN favor of the proposed
a oeiieve that he will make such
r,,s, ,s,onmendation, either in his inau-
s.n, message, or in a special one to be
70 the legislatures at a later date.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1904-12-27
Christmas Party

w. r. Kettenbach and Mrs. Ketten-
bach entertained "A number of friends
Sunday night with novel Christmas
party. The beautiful home was appro-
priately decorated and Christmas tree
loaded with presents was the center of
attraction. Each guest invited was the
recipient of present from each of the
other guests and much amusement was
derived since the gifts given were
limited in cost to 10 cents each.
Mr.. O. A. Kjos acted as 'Old Sandy"
and acted the part in ideal fashion.
Singing was INDUCED in and an elab-
crate luncheon was served. The invited
guests were Messrs. Arthur Clark,
King. Kjos. F. w. Kettenbach, W. J..
White, Potvin. W. zimmerman and o.
Kettenbach. Mesdames Clark. Killing,
Kjos. F. w. kettenbach. w. ]. White.
and the Misses Olive Neal, Lizzie Ket-
tenbach. Genevieve Vollmer. tirostein
and Timberlake.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1904-12-27
Not Satisfied With the Chance

Judge I. y. Cowan was in the city
yesterday enro1fe from Pierce to his
home in Wallace. Judge Cowan is at
present county commissioner of Sho-
shone county and was reelected at the
recent election. His home has been at
Pierce but will be hereafter NJ Wallace
as he does not propose 70 he legislated
out of office by the change Of county
boundaries. Judge Cowan SAYS that
there is great dissatisfaction over the
change and the consequent nix-up and
that If the election could he held again
the annexation scheme would be de-
feated by an overwhelming ma ajority
He thinks ii will hasten county diyi-
sion and was favored principally for
that purpose by certain localities along
the river that had county seat asp'ra
tions.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1904-12-27
BIG. DEPOT At CHICAGO
e"nsy'vania Railroad Preparing to
Spend $4,000, 900

CHICAGO. Dec. 25.-The Record
Herald says: The Pennsylvania Rail-
road company is prepared to spend
$So,0O0.O00, in the contraction of a new
railway station in Chicago; $4,000. 900
OF this sum will be spent in acquiring
land adjoining the present Union depot
and s1o.Oo0,000 will be spent on build
ings. Plans and specifications for a
most elaborate group of structures de-
voted to railway purposes have been
completed
Inc site of the new terminal as
planned by the architects and engineers
OF the Pennsylvania company will oc-
cupy several square blocks of territory.
In this territory it is the intention of
the company to erect a group of supply
and storage warehouses a huge freight
warehouse and a passenger depot
which will be more than adequate to
meet the demands OF the railway lines
now entering the Union depot.
The scheme is SO comprehensive that
1t includes the construction Of a tunnel
or subway beneath the river by which
bridge delays may be avoided.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1904-12-27
WILL AID RECLAMATION
State Will Contribute Its Share of Ex
penses Of the Preliminary Work

About $4,000 acres of land owned by
the state is included in the area TO he
'eci'iihed py the government in the
f'oise and Payette valley projects and
ne state land board at a recent meet =
ing passed a resolution that the state
sno'id pay It's proportion of the ey-
penses incidental To the preliminary
work. The total expenses will approxi- :
mate $4,000 and the states share will
be about a $1,000 The state win rear
enormous benefits from the construc-
tion OF the works and can well afford
10 help I'm the preliminary expense.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1904-12-27
The National Magazine for January

Real life is the keynote OF the Ma
tional Magazine and especially of the
first number for 1905 II rings true to
American experiences in all parts OF
our vast republic empire, from the
noisy jungles of New York City to the
silent sandy spaces a. Midway Island,
our new cable e.atio~ IN mid Pacific:
from British Collnfi 10 Porto Rico.
Mr.. Chapple's Washir ton letter carr
ries score of new and striking por-
traits of interesting men and women in
public life.
Alexander Graham Bell tells his own
story Of how his sweetheart. later his
wife. helped him 70 get his first hearing
for the. newly invented mechanical
toy"-the telephone--at the Philadel-
phia Centennial. and so FASTENED its
general adoption by twenty years
Dallas Lore Sharp. the naturalist;
Charles Warren Stoddard. the literary
essayist; Ethel Arnes the keen stu
dent of character; and ]. r. Conrad.
the new humorist from Iowa. contrib
llte delightfully."- amusing essay sketch
es in their several fields Yone Nogu-
chi pays eioqrent tribute to joaquin
Miller, his benefactor and literary god
father-"The Poet o: Light and JOY"
TWO strong serial stories begin in this
number. and with several short stories
wei sustain the fiction standard of the
National. II. Fl. Allen analyzes the
foiitical Evolution OF Porto Rico" and
Dr. Martin Crook Illustrates his story
OF Our Cable Station in Mid-Pacific"
with thirty odd and quaint photo
graphs. The poets OF the number are
j. A. Edgerton, Eugene c. Doison Jo-
seph Mills Hanson and Frank Putnam.
The Home department is full of humor
and really helpful home hints on a
| score of subjects.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1904-12-27
CABBAGE WORTH 7sc A POUND
Ex- Governor Mcconnell Tells Of Farm
ING in idaho Years A0o

Former Governor w. J. Mcconnell
gave an interesting talk to the students
Of the state university at the closing
exercises yesterday afternoon. says a
Moscow dispatch to the Reyiew. He
impressed upon the students the i'm
portance of doing your duty" and that
they should cultivate moral courage
which. the speaker believed, was more
to be desired than physical courage.
The first part Of Governor McCon-
nelrs talk was along the line OF the
early history of Idaho. He told OF the
time he started farming near Idaho
City and of selling cabbage for rs
cents pound. while turnips brought
45 cents pound, tops and all.
Il started to take the first load of
watermelons into Idaho CITY," said ne.
"On the way in / came up to some
immigrants. who had recently come
from Missouri and were using the hut
pretty girls in the family, and they
asked the miners to buy them a water
melon. which the miners readily con-
sented to do. They told me to bring
in melon and to pick out large one.
When It came time to pay told
them the melon was Is cents a pound,
and cut In the rind Of the melon was It'd
weight. 80 pounds, and the eyes stuck
out Of those girls heads like balls.
They had come from Missouri, where
melons were cheap"
He spoke Of the value Of little things
of little deeds. and showed how many
office men fell short because they were
not accurate in addition. In giving
illustrations Of moral courage Governor
Mcconnell spoke of the number Of men
who would sign a petition indorsing a
man for office, or asking for the pardon
of a criminal just because some friend
asked them to sign the petition, and
they did not have the moral courage to
say mo-
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1904-12-27
TIMBER TROUBLES
Special Officer Of Government lnvss.
tisating Alleged Frauds

COEUR D'ALENE, Dec. 24.-There
is possibility that timber land in
vestigation will materialize in this part
or the northwest special agent of
the interior department has been here
looking up alleged Irregularities of
homesteaders along Fighting creek, a
heavily timbered district A number
of settlers have been cutting the tim
Der from their claims and selling it to
lumber company. This is contrary
to the regulations and the government
agent so states. The settlers set up
the excuse of ignorance of the law.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1904-12-27
OF INTEREST
!. 70 Il IDAHO.
Number Of People of THIS Sta1e
Are Employed 10 Wash.
ingtoa

WASHINGTON. Dec 26. ~ ESPECIAL
to 1.-The arid states oe the
west were all interested ia the indela-
mite postponement by the house, c0m-
mittee on public lands Of the blu In
tended to repeal the timber and stone
act. the desert act ana the commuta-
tion feature Of the Homestead act. The
power of the western congressman and
senator's has all been exerted against
this proposed legislation save only SEN
ator Paris Gibson of Montana, who 20
strongly championed the bill IN tho
first session OF the pending congress.
While none question the motives sof
Senator Gibson, no other representative
from the great commemorative OF the
west stood with him for repeal of.
these liberal land laws.
This IL probably the last effort for
some time to come that win be expend-
ed toward, q modifca Ion Of the exiat-
Ing land laws OF the government.
For Idaho Sugar lndustfy
Senator Dubois OF Idaho prevented
an attempt BY Senator Foraker Of
Ohio to inject into the Philippine tariff
bill an amendment reducing the duty
on sugar from the Philippine islands.
This Is a measure that Secretary Taft
has fathered for the benefit Of the Fla
ipinos but which Dubois regards AZ an
encroachment on the infant sugar in
dustry OF the west IN general and Idaho
In particular. Senator Dubois asks time
to be heard in opposition to this meas
ure and his interposition Wednesday
passes this subject back to await con-
sideration along with other tariff meas
ures which viii be considered at later
date, probably Mt an extraordinary ses-
sion to be called by the president early
In the fall of 1905.
+ Senator Hepburn has been making a
vigorous struggle to pass his pure food
bill. This bill has been assuming form
for many years in the committee on
manufactures. which craftsmanship,
Senator Hepburn of Idaho was as
signed on his entrance to the senate.
two years since. There are many ex--
| cellent regulations In the bill, and its
provisions are generally conservative
and wise and Ii should become law.
The people or the nation should hail
with approval the feature of this
measure which renri~es all classes OF
goods to be labeled with an authorita-
tive chemical ANALYSIS Of their ingredi-
ents
Idaho has a fairly good sprinkling
of representatives In the departmental
force OF the government here, all being
under civil service regulations. In the
department OF commerce and labor an
corporation attorney is Carl Davis of
Boise. In the agricultural department
as a clerk is Fav Leonard OF HALEY
and as stenograpber Mae Sweetman Of
Moscow. In the landafiiee as survey
division clerk is Ale~arder Schlagel OF
Boise. In the interior department. as
stenographer. is Helen Glee of Wallace.
In the postoffice depart r1ent is William
Shea of Pocatello and In the war de-
partment, as a clerk. is John j. Curtis
of Boise.
Miss Fannie Irwin OF Boise Is here.
pursuing the study Of law. She is n
laughter of Colonel Irwin of Boise.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1904-12-27
Now Finishing Directory

Mr.. L. G. Wheeler OF st. Paul, rep
resenting the Polk directory is i'm the
city making changes that have &C.
CURED since the recent census was
taken and will spend a week i'm the
city. Mr.. Wheeler states that the new
directory will be of the press by March
first
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1904-12-27
Failure at 6iackfoot

BLACkFOOT. Ida. Dec. 24.-H. Gea-
as. general merchant at Rlackfoot
ana ST. Anthony, has failed with liza
bilities of $4,000, divided between east
ern and local creditors.