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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
YOUNG Man Dies a Hospital

Geo. Mclaughlin, a young
|homesteader who worked in a
coal mini rs miles from Stanle,
was taken with typhoid pneu-
mouia. He was kept in the
country q week, and then taken
through the cold to Stanley
where he was placed on the train
and brought to tee county hos
|pital in this city. Everything
was done to save thh young
mans life, but the cold drive to
Stanley had done it's work, and
he died the following day, Thurs
day at 9:45 O'Clock. The young
man was accompanied here by
his uncle, En-. Lett. The remains
were shipped to Milbank, s. D.
the old home of the deceased.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06

John J. Coyle, one Of Minot's
prominent attorneys was in the
terrible fire in the Iroquois thea.
TIRE in Chicago when over 900 lost
their lives. Mr.. Coyle's wife &C.
companied him and it is only a
miracle why both were not in
staDtly killed. Mr.. Coyle's cou.
"A = Webster City, Iowa, sat
I'M by him and he was in.
sti Z eously killed by the gas
it is supposed.
Al soon as the great flames
began to come back in the di.
recti0n Of Mr.. Coyle, he grabbed
his wife and started with the
mob in the direction Of the exit.
He was compelled to trample
over the bodies of dead and DIV.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
MCKINLEY.

A social dance was given last
Thursday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith all enjoyed
themselves immensely with the
exception of Will Schmitz. Poor
Will asked a Young lady to dance
with him. That young lady
thought she was too nice to
dance with the likes of Will-or
with most anyone else for the
matter of that-so he smoked
his pipe and listened to themusic
and seemed quitecontent. Frank
O'Neil danced some but did con-
siderable more spooning.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
A. Old Oltlssn PssDes Away

Harlan Swenson Wallin was
born in Wexjo, Sweden July -
1920 and died at tho home Of his
son, John Wallin in Minot, Jan.
"a, 1904, aged 50 years, and 5
months. His death was due to
the inArmites Of old age. For
about a year the deceased has
been a constant sufferer and for
the last six months has been an
invalid. but with q fortitude
scarcely equalled, he bore his
suherings patiently. All that
kind attention and loving hands
could do, was done to tighten
the burdens ofthe sufferer during
the long months Of sickness.
The deceased came to America
in the fall of 1886 and has lived
with his son, John Wallin, ever
since. He was a mamber of the
Luthern church. His wife died
in Sweden twenty six years ago.
Three daughters and son,
besides many more distant rela-
tives and q host oifriends mourn
their loss. One sister lives in
Denver, one in Cheyenne and the
third, Frs. l. O. Watne, resides
near AinOt.
The funeral will be held Friday
at the United I.uthern church.
Rev. O. GrOnen will have charge
of the obsequies. lnterment will
take place at the Harrison GENE
tory.
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Presbyterian Notes

The third in this series Of
Straight Talks will be given next
Sunday evening. The subject
will be "Pickwick Rye
The annual church meeting will
be held next Tuesday evening at
Is O'Clock in the church building.
A very attractive program has
been prepared and is waited for
with usual interest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06

A large and attentive audience
filed the church last Sunday
evening. The music by the new
choir was especially good. The
choir was supplemented by Mrs.
Storey and Miss Matilda DAZZLE,
violinist.
States Atty. James johnson
was in st. Paul a few days last
week. Jim makes a trip there
annually and transacts bust
ness.
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It is said that Joe Fahnlander
Of the Minet Optic wound up the
old year by going to church. 1t
being a strange sensation for a
newspaper man and the room
being warm, Joe became drowsy
but was suddenly startled by the
following words in loud voice
from the pulpit: E'And why
stand ye here all day idle?" He
unconsciously replied, because
they don't ADVERTISE land now
he has sworn offgoing to church.
The Western Star Literary
Club met with Mrs. Stevenson on
Monday evening. It was the an
nual election OF officers Mrs.
Wilkinson was elected President,
Mrs. Leach Secretary and Treas.
The Club are reading Shakes
peare comedies at their fortnight
" meetings for the winter. Mrs.
Trip gave q short sketch OF
Shakespeare life and "As You
Like IT. was taken up for the
evening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
Is Pleased With the Independent
Mckinley Up. McHenry Co. n. D.
Dec. /. 1904.

AMNAAAO.y II. "ASAAAy W. ~ -
Dec. /, 1904.
Ward County Independent
This, my first letter in 1904. I
will use in sending youmy Hap
by New Year. and at the same
time correcting your ad for the
J. p. Elliott Elevator Go. 1t is
well enough to tell my farmer
friends around Minot that | am
still alive, but it is a mistake
when you state that l am the
manager OF the Elliott Elevator
inyourcity, as my salary stopped
the first part Of last November
but with respect to II. Elliott,
the manager, will say that he is
an No. / all around good fel-
low. | for my part am quietly
but earnestly taking my share Of
the new settlers ups and downs
on the farm this winter, but will
be in the ring" for next seasons
grain business in your thriving.
city, and will be glad to have
my old farmer friends bear that
in mind.
The Independent is one OF my
steadiest visitors this winter and
am proud to say that OF a
half dozen different city papers
that receive, it is the best one.
The life in this part Of the
world is now kind of one sided,
that is for the actual farmer as
such nucsances as the "Twice-a-
year. visitors and the "Flicker-
tails" have left us and | hope
that those fellows are gone with
out return tickets.
With regard to my friends, |
am yours truly, L. MOE.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
The Optics Special

It was reported here Saturday
that war had been declared be-
tween Japan and Russia. 1t was
wonderful how quickly Bro.
Fahnlander Of the Optic went
into a trance and had a pipe
dream. The Optic came out
that night with a special from
somewhere, telling all about it.
Strange the Twin City papers
failed to hear of the declaration
of war, but we saw it in the Optic
and know it's true.
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TOTAL FEES FOR
DECEMBER $4,000
Register Of Deeds Briggs Surpasses the Re-
cord Of November by Wide Margin
Fees VIII be Lighter in January.

Ward county's record was
again broken last month in the
Register of Deeds office. The
fees were $147O.3O to $3.50. 35
as compared to the month OF
November. Either amount is
a state record breaker. 1t is
thought the business will be
not so heavy during January.
The following is Mr.. Briggs
report;
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or Chattel Mortgages

For Chattel Mortgages
1920 25
Chattel Mortgages 692 80
Deeds 1913 Is
Patents 81 %
Receivers Receipts 118 90
Assignments SO 90
Satisfaction 81 so
Labor 10
Miscellaneous 50 IS
Total $147O 80
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06

The new school building across
the river will be completed this
week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06

Geo. Treat has opened a billiard
and pool hall in f. D. Kelley's
new building
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13
The School
For the Deaf

.. F -
That class Of unfortunate boys and
girls Of North Dakota, whose brilliant
intellects have for some reason known
only to the Infinite, been deprived of
the sense Of hearing, are provided
with the best means of education to
be found in the world, at the school
for the deaf, state institution, located
in this city. The buildings are
beautiful, large and commodious with
every facility known for the advance.
ment OF the education of this class of
people. 1t is one of the best managed
institutions in the state, which is
saying great deal because the state
institutions are all well managed.
The school is under the supel vision
of Prof. D. F. Bangs, who is one Of
the foremost instructors in this kind
of work in the country. He is assisted
by four teachers each Of whom are
especially fitted for their work. All
pupils are thoroughly instructed in
the usual courses taught the deaf, ard
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13
Pioneer Settler
asses Away

News reached here early Friday
NOR ming Of the death of q. D. Oryis,
which occurred at his home al
Churchs Ferry Thursday night. De-
ceased numbered among the first set
tiers Of Ramsey county and came to
Churchs Ferry, where he erected the
Orvis hotel, in pioneer days. he
conducted the hotel business until
about three years, at which time on
account Of illness, he was compelled
to retire from the manag cement, that
was taken up by his brother George
Orvis. Mr.. 0rvis, who was 72 years
old. was the first county surveyor Of
Ramsey county and enjoyed a large
circle of friends and acquaintance
His funeral occurred Sunday and was
largely attended
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13
MISS Ia MOORE DIES.

Miss Matte La Moure. only daughter
Of Senator Jud LaMoure. Of Pembina,
N. D., died at the home Of Mrs. Will
liam Hunter, 1911 Elliott avenue,
Friday. The remains were taken to
North Dakota last hight. Miss La
Moufe spent the winter in Florida,
and came to Minneapolis few weeks
ago. She was he Re b ) a short time
when she was taken Ill Of typhoid
fever which it is believed she con-
tracted in the south. She was 81.
years old. Minneapolis journal.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13

The Mercy hospital, a cut Of which
appears above, is one of the public
institutions of which the city is just
ly proud, and which brings to the
people Of the county all the advan-
tages to be. derived from care, skill
and conveniences in cases Of sickness.
The institution was founded about
nine years ago. and for some time was
conducted in wooden building in
the southeast part Of the city. The
growing popularity Of the institution
soon made IL imperative to move to
more commodious quart ers, and as a
result the present building was plan
ned, the corner stone of which was
laid June 6, 1902 1t is three story
brick, with basement, situated in
beautiful location on the outskirts of
the city. 1t has all the modern con-
veniences with steam heat, electric
lights, electric bells, water system,
sewerage ana everything necessary for
the comfort and convenience of the
patient. There are two surgical
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13
SEND THE LANDLESS MAN
TO THE MANLESS LAND
Back to the land.

Back to the land.
The landless man to the manless
land.
The solution Of the problems oe cen
gested population and immigration is
contained in one word distribution.
Place the waste labor on the waste
land by means Of waste capital, and
thereby convert this trinity of waste
into unity Of production.
Scientific colonization prefers the
man with family to the cowboy
the man without money to the man
with a fortune the small farmer
who works mis- cwn fields to the large
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13
Graduating
Exercises

The eleventh annual high chool
exercises will be held
in the armory in this city, Thursday
evening, May 60. Nine graduates
will receive their sheep skins on
this occasion. and the following
program will be rendered:
InvocationRev FIR. Augustine.
Grafton, Expansion Of the United
States Oryille Miller, Z
Song, Voices of the Woods Glee
Club. (,
Essay, Macbeth as a Tragedy Of Sin
Mary Helen Fitzsimmons.
Sole, Selected So Genevive " Potter.
Grafton, Lack Of True Patriotism
in Time Of War Daniel Brennan.
Song, Wake, Wake, Wake
chorus.
Essay, socia.. Life in Maryland in
the Days of Richard Carvel Jeanne
Marie Palmer.
Solo, Selected Genevieye v. Pot
ter.
4 x
Grafton, Semitic Progress in the
Nineteenth Century Harlan Fancher.
Song, The Red Scarf - Chorus.
Essay. Light, Old and New Bessie
Nimlno.
Grafton, a Handful Of Snow
Mary Irene Bowman.
Song, Ebb and Flow Glee Club.
Grafton, The Man for the Crisis
George Walker.
Presentation Of Diplomas, Silver
Serumgard. z7
Benediction, Rev 2. James.
Bsccalaureate Sermon, Rev. N. s..
Reeves, at Presbyterian church, ii
o'clock, a. M, Sunday May 22nd, and
at the Commencement exercises, $50
P. M Thursday May s6, 1904. at
the armory. .s#.
Graduates. - Mary Irene Bowman
Daniel Brennan, Howard Connolly,
Harlan Fancher, Mary Helen Fitzsim-
mons, Orville Miller, Bessie Nimmo,
Jeanne Marie Palmer. George Wal
ker.
Class mot 10. ~ Esse, guam videri.
Class colors. Purple md white.
u T. -E
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13

wards, two sick wards, operating
room, physicians Offices, and about
fifty rooms. The new building was
dedicated April H. 1903. The hospi
tai is under the care of the Sisters Of
Mercy, and while all are expected to
pay for care received, none are turned
away because they are too poor to pay.
The SICK Of all creeds, the rich and
the poor alike, are Welcome to the
care and shelter of the institution,
and the alienation of suffering and
pain that has been brought to the door
of the people of the county AID the
city. has done much to encourage
people to locate in our midst. The
hospital is the especial pride of the
citizens Oh the community, regardless
of creeds and faith and protestants
vie with Catholics in their fidelity to
it. The sick stranger finds friends
and welcome and all who seek an
asylum within its walls find care skill
and every opportunity for restored
health.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13
Bartlett
OWnsite Case

t
County Commissioner Day was in
the city Wednesday to have b. q.
DUEL, county judge, file on 40 acres.
comprising the village Of Bartlett, as
a TOWNSHIP.
The commissioners Of the general
land Office last week ruled that Fred
+. Smith 81 title to the 100 acres Of
the 100 originally filed on, is good
that the 40 acres on which. the town Of
Bartlettsis located is held for cancel
lation. Where there is no organized
village Or city, the only way Of fling
on this piece Of land for toWnsite pur-
poses is through the county Judge.
This case has beeen before the land
office for many months. Some time
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13
Our Splendid
City Schools h .

The city schools of Devils Lake are
justly the pride Of the people: And
we'll they may be, for with5 the
splendid administrative, progressive
and business ability Of the
board Of education, and the earnest
and able work of the teachers, the
schools are equal to any in the state,.
aud are the peer of those in much
older and much larger cities. The
building is three story brick, with
ample grounds. 1t has steam heat
the most modern sanitary arrange.
ments and sewerage. Maps, charts
globes. manikins, and reference books
enable the thorough presentation Of
all subjects. A we'll equipped chemi.
cal and physical laboratory with 4
good school library enables the stu-
dent to pursue the work of the
higher grades in a broad and prac-.
ticaI manner. The school has eight
grades leading up to the high
school. The latter, is first class
high school under the state classif-!
cation, having a thorough four
years course, the completion for
which will admit the student to Yale
Harvard. the University of Chicago,
or any other leading college of the
country. The schools are in charge.
of Prof. R. s. Dewar, who is grad
uate Of the University of Chicago, and
he is assisted by fourteen thoroughly
,qualified and enthusiastic teachers.
During the present year the schools
have won two cash prizes for efficient.
work, one Of these in competition
with the schools of FIVE states, and
the other in competition with the
schools Of North DAKOTA. The edu-3
cational advantages of Devils Lake
are equal to any in the state.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13

land owner who employs hired labor.
The tendency Of modern civiliza-
ton has been to drive the family to
the wall; the city employer wants the
single man or woman, the farmer
wants the cowboy {
Domicide, or the destruction OF the
family, is worse than homicide or the
destruction of the individual.
I. The family unit is the pivot Of ma
tional prosperity.
The family will take care of the
nation that takes care of the family.
Systematic colonization enables
the family to create home for itself.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13
Board Elects
New Teachers

The board of directors for the
state school for the deaf and dumb
met in this city Friday in regular
sessionSand reelected the corps Of
Instructors employed last We ar. The
board also provided for the employ
ment Of additional teachers the
coming term in the primary depart
ment. The school now has seven in
structors in addition to Supt. and
Mrs Bangs. and lack Of a schoolroom
only prevents the employment Of
more. The teachers chosen are:
} w. F Runde, L. A. Long, MabeI
p 'rk, Martha Rogers, teachers, ard
Mrs. G. p Buchanan, supervisor.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13

in the industrial departments the boys
are taught ca1pentery and printing,
while the gills are instructed in sew
ing and homework. At the present
time there are sixty four pupils in at
tendance. The efficient management
andsthe prestage it gives the city,
make the school for the deaf the es-
pecial Pride Of the city ana county.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13

ago the county Judge, on behalf Of
the townsite people, contested Mr..
Smiths claim to the whole quarter
section. The case went to the local
4 and Office and Smith won ont as to-
his claisa for 100 acres. The commits
sioner sustains this decision, out holds
that the 40 acres is subject to cam
collation.. .s.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13
MADE YOUNG AGAIN,

5. One of DR.. King s New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again, writes d. r..
Turner Of Dempseytown. Pa. They
are the best ia the world for liver.
stomach and bowels. Purely vege-
table. Never grippe, Only 25c at g
w. Greene's durg store. !.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13
WARNING.

All persons in the habit Of jumping
On the hook and LADDER trucks in
going to fires are hereby warned that
they will in future subject themselves
to arrest and punishment. By order
of &C o. Russell, Chief.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13
THE NORTH DAKOTA. FARMER.

Twas not SO long ago
Ho came, he stayed to SOW
And with the country grow s.
And this we surely know: s
The country grew, and he
Grew corresponding ".
He knows now where he's at
Without doubt lives fat
About the choicest that
Gond honest coin 8 or buys.
His farm, none can beat,
Has raised him finest wheat
Has raised him beef to ca
Has risen in price complete 81,
To suit the most exact,
And still is all intact;
Has brought him happy day e.
Should fill his heart with praise "a
In many different ways
In honor Of his prize.
The while he stayed to SOW
He surely learned to know IA
This world is not all show
Dollars from efforts grow; Al
a worthy pillow to hold,
Noble as q pen Of gold
These three f's seldom bless
Frills. folly, foolishness,
And never far advance.
Sometimes he may look cru ..s "a
II No inference he's rude)
Has greater magnitude
Than fourteen tons Of dude. 81
He represents the stuff .Sss
The world hol Is good enough
Its best rewards to reap
iTnough overalls are cheap
Their pockets are as deer
AS those of stylish pants
Though it may rain and snow a
Cold. blizzing billiards. blow,
Facts Of the past must show
Twill not be always so;
The sun will soon come out
And make the wheat to sprout: Il
Nor let the autumn cheat
His walk down s Easy Street
And pay for winter heat,
Besides which he may sit.
The merchants hold out bait; #
Machine men lungs initiate,
To Sell name any date
To pay they know their fate
Should he but fail 10 bring
Coin from his iaboring
As yet, some may not know
His wosth. Fer long he'll grow
Enough to plainly show
The people he is Sit.
! North Dakota Review.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13
Advertised Letters.

Remaining uncalled for at the
postofice at Devils Lake for the
week ending May IA, 1904. Ii
not called for within fourteen days
will be sent to the ..dead letter Of
flee. Parties calling for any 81
said letters say advertised. "
Aunchaske A. NJ. Johnson Frans
Bernstein Louis Kennedy s. A.
Clark Harry g. LiIgquist Ed.
Crary Geo. Monteith And.
Erickson Bertha NJ cCauley Nelson
Ferry Mr.. Churchs McNairnay j. q. h
Greiner r. RarYik Ole P.
Hodges Caroline Winter Ames Co.
Jones Bert Willink Jno.
Young Chas. q.
r DAELEy. Posfmasfar
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13
R. DAELEY, Postmaster.

no CURE a COLD In ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinire
Tablets. All druggists refund the.
money IL it fails to cnre. B. w.
Groves signature is on each box. csc.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13
Z Or Metn afld Boys

1T stretch to
Tor T clothing Shoes Hats Shirts and We sell the Knox and Gordon
rom IN Clothing strictly it Best Of Goods and fit
/ yGament Cnaane d. h
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13


YORK CASH STORE and
Ladies' Chdens Outfits
Danish Cloths hall all
/ II IL Red Seal Zhys Ginghams 10 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-02
DEATH or PROF. ROBINSON.
Noted Jurfst Expires While on Vacation
 Here.

Professor John A. Robinson, brother Of Hon. William c. Robinson. the we'll known author of Robinson's Elemen- ltary Law, called among lawyers the
 Grammar of the Law," and of Hon. Frank c. Robinson. of Norwich. died shortly after II o'clock last night at 1O5 Bishop street. The late MT. Robinson was professor of law at the Catholic university in Washington, D. C., and was, with his family. spending the summer at the house in which he died. He had been in ill-health for several years, suffering from a complication of diseases.
 Mr. Robinson was. born in Norwich, Conn, which was the family home, six lty-seven years ago. He was graduated from Dartmouth college, Hanover. N. H.; from the academic department of
 Yale university, and from Yale Law Ischool. He afterwards became libra rian of the Yale Law school, which po- sition he held for a period of twenty years. He severed his connection with
 Yale to accept the position which he had since held at the Catholic uniyer- lsity in Washington.
 Professor Robinson is survived by a widow, two sons, of whom one is mar Tried, and three daughters. two of whom are married. One daughter resides in Ohio. The arrangements for the fu- neral have not yet been made.