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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-06
& r. G. System
Santa Fe Branch.
Time Table No. II.
tEhecv, w Nov, mber 7th, 1904.

Trains stop az Embudo for dinner where
good meals are served.
CONNECTIONS
At AntonitO for Durango. Silverton. and n.
ter mediat- points.
{ Alamo~a for Denver, Pueblo and inter
mediate points via either the standard gauge
line via La v,tA Pass or the narrow gauge vie
Salida. making the entire trip in day light and
passing through the foW9o0o H4y0e 0oeDO,
also for all points on Creede branch.
A. 4. BARNEY,
Travelling Passenger Agent. SAINTS re. N. n
e. K. HtOeak. =. "a
tpar vev min
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-06

The production OF the Santa Fe oil
fields Is gradually on the increase and
Is expected to be still further greatly
Increased as more new wells are being
now bored and four Of them In the
Olinda field are o s'most a half
mile deep. The Olinda field in Octo.
Der produced G3,241 barrels, and the
Bakersfield field 65,025 barrels. or a
total for both fields OF 119, 266 barrels.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-06

The Sunday time table Is the same
as the above with the addition Of a
lao and 300 o'clock car going. and
a 2:25 and 3:45 car returning which
gives a 40-minute service after 100
o'clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-06

superintendent Russell, OF the New
Mexico division OF the Santa Fe. re-
to his headquarters In this
city Saturday night after spending a
short time in Albuquerque on busl-
ness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-06

Work has been commenced by the
santa Fe on the construction Of a
siding a mile long on It's line between
San Bernardino and Cotton. The sid
ing will be located at the ground re-
Gently purchased by the Armor Car
company for a site for an icing plant
for fruit shipments over the Salt Lake
road. Material will be placed on the
ground today, and work of laying the
track at once commenced.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-06
RAILROAD NOTES.

Roadmaster Walter PERKS and Man
ager Of Santa Fe OIL Properties +. r
PERKS left San Bernardino for a three
weeks trip to Portland, Seattle and
Salk Lake City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-06

A 10. train en- route to Albuquerque
from the Iuni mountains met with an
accident Friday evening, one Of the
cars jumping the track, and traffic
was tied up for several hours as II
consequence. No one was injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-06
SCHEDULE TO CANYON.

The Street Railway company has
established the following as the per.
manent schedule To Gaillnas canyon
and return: :.
Week day time table. car No. 102.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-06

The Santa Fee Central will again
commence shipping sheep into Santa
Fe from points along it's line just as
soon as the government sheep inspec-
tors car inspect them and issue per-
mits to ship the sheep. At Estancia
there are about 5000 head awaiting
inspection, about 5000 at Kennedy
and large numbers at different points
on the line. About $500 are in the
yards at Santa Fe at present. which
number will be augmented greatly as
soon as the inspectors finish their
work.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-06

Hugo Shsefer, division round house
foreman Of the Santa Fe al Los An
geles, has been appointed general
foreman at Ration, N NJ. G. c. Shep-
ardson of National City, is appointed
to fill the vacancy at Los Angeles,
and NJ. H. McHugh, division foreman
at Bakersfield, Cal. will fill the Ma
tional City vacancy. w. s.. Grandy,
assistant foreman at bakersfield, is
promoted to the vacancy caused by
the transfer Of Mr.. McHugh.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-06

EAST BOUND.
No. Ar. p. m. Departs. .2:as 2. 10
No. Q Ar ...i:Cs. m. DepartA.-.t - .. m
No. Z Ar .A:t0a. m. Departa.. ..S;tsa ..
WEST BOUND
No. All - p. m. Departs ....-.2 90 p. m.
No.. I Ar .....5ls p. m. Departs -. l; 0a. m.
No 3Ar.-.s35a. n. Departs -. 8 90 .. M.
No. 2 has Pullman and tourist sleep
Ing ears to Chicago. Kansas City and
st. Louis, and q Pullman q for Den.
yer IL added at Trinidad. Arrive ct
La Junta 10:30 .. m, connecting with
No. 5, leaving IA Junta $40 q. m,
arriving at Pueblo 500 a. m, Colo
RADIO Springs 6:35 a. m, Denver $3.50
q. m.
No. 8 has Pullman and tourist sleep
cars to Chicago and Kansas City.
Arrives at La Junta 1885 O. M, con.
meeting with No. 603, leaving La Junta
1910 p. M. arriving at Pueblo 900
p. M, Colorado Springs $3.50 p. M,
Denver 500 .. m.
No. 4 California Limited runs Wed.
nesdays and Saturdays only. Solid
Pullman train, with dining, buffet and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-06
FOR SALE.

LOR SALE--8O acres Of the Nora grant, loo.
ate1 az Iona PArda Mora county, New
Mexico, south OF the Mora river. A few acres
IN alfalfa irrigable. Lnrth OF the Mora river,
joining the above land Address Louis Deuts-
chmXnn. 81 Seventh Vt. LII
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30
Late News
OF the World

The revolutionists in Russia
have possession of one of the
.czar's big battleships in the
Black Sea, and it has opened FIRE
on the city of Odessa. It looks
as though the revolution was
now on in deadly earnest.
Germany still insists on hav-
ing the Moroccan question
settled by a conference.
General Linevitch reports that.
the Japanese advance continues
steadily, and the van ports Of
the Russians are retreating
while fighting. The st. Peters
burg foreign Office has issued a.
Communication confirming the,
statement that Russia has ac-:
cepted the first ten days Of Au-
gust for the first conference of
! the peace plenip otentiaries. The
statement comes from Pekin
that China desires to be repre-
sented at this meeting.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30
Miss Norton S
Music Class

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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30
= COUNTY NEWS r
ported bY the participants.

At the school election on June
10th, there were two directors
elected as follows: Aaron Hooker
for three years and Enooh Ander
son for two years,
Giles @. Cakes Of Roosevelt,
MINI, and Robert Gilmore Of
Park River passed through here a
fewd days ago on their way to the
northwest. 81
Crops ON the highland are be-
ginningto show the effects Of the
ontinuous wet weather, and if we
do not soon got some dry weather,
they will be seriously damaged.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BR()CIlET.

@0@OUOB0@0@OGO
FARM LOANS Large or small
lowest rates. Ramsey Go Natl Bk.33
T. Sahl is building an addition
TO his residence one mile east Of
town. u u
Quite "a numb er Of rocketies.
took in the circus at Devils Lake
last week.
Frank Svahode's family have ar
rived and Frank looks like 8 diff.
erent man.
Gust i. johnson is building Al
good barn on his farm six miles
southwest Of town.
Mrs M. ID. Butler is visiting
with friends and relatives at Mil
ton this week.
"A. Il. Berness is adding to his
farm residence southwest Of town.
by building two more rooms to it.
Mrs. Albert Thompson and Mrs.
Peter Anderson were Lakota visi-5
tors between trains last Wednes-.
day,
Our Boflem ian friends had ded-
4ssation xereises at their new nall
Il sffsw miles mort hwest8of town last
ssssns1da IS 4.
Gust Ia, JohIaon started sffertthe,
s3alortEaWe st Terri tory last WAek He,
intends to drive across Ito Snow
sasakssanda there shi ool1an
Il. G. Anderson returned from
milwaukee, last Saturday where he
attended a m citing of the Head
Camp Of the M " Of
Mes ID. Is 81 mphreys returned
Hast week from q six week 3 visit
with her daugh ter Mrs Olaf heet
at Webster
81 nj. Butler our . bliging sta
Sion agent, returned from an ex-
tended trip to the Lewis and CLARK
fair at Portland last Eriday
Misses Ella KoIsh orn. lille
Matthies, loretta Matt HES, Nellie
Abel and Essie Converse returned
from the teachers inst itutes at
Devils Lake last Friday
The Royal Neighbors gave
very pleasant dancing par ty ia Z,
Friday evening, which was well
attended aud q very good aIle re-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30
WEBSTER ITEMS !

Farm Loans Large or small =
lowest rates. Ramsey Go Natl BIZ.
w. Hurst is up in our vicinity
this week moving buildings.
Paul Parker shipped another
carload of cattle to st. Paul the
last Of the week.
Geo, w Jameson drove up
from Devils Ike I.tfesda I'M the
interests Pfosser 81
sobt. ebster has begun
work onihiss barn which will
boa worthy add tionsto his farm.
The Kieomanss held their first
meeting after organization, last
Wednesday evening
Mrs. As. w Harrison visited
with her mother, Mrs. Graham
of Grand Harbor this week.
Invitations are out for a dance
tonight at the home of Mrs.
Mary Chisholm.
Herbert Swain and Harry Eek
lund spent Saturday in Stark
weather, returning on the even
ing train.
Thos. Sullivan and Julius Lee
are managing. d hundred acre
contract for breaking justSeast Of
StarkWe Gather
MI. and Mrs. Geo. Wright and.
Baby Of Cato township were vis-I
iting with friends here over.
Sunday
Witt Morse s new resid encel
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30
best farms in the starkweather
region.

region.
Miss Clara Forrest Of Cando,
daughter of Proprietor Forrest
one of the leading hotels Of
Cando speEt Monday in town oil
q shopping tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Else and
children are attending a family
reunion at Hurricane Lake this
week. TWenty-one members Of
the Else household are present
comprising the families Of Con.
ductor George Else Of Grand
Forks and James L. Else Of Hur-
srican Lake, the reunion occur
ring at the home Of the latter.
One Of the daintiest and most
unique wedding services ever
witnessed in Devils Lake, occur
ed at Chautauqua Thursday, June
|22nd, when ThOmas A. Cameron
and Miss Lillian Pearl Millen
~. y a - A - -
We're we unlted IN marriage by the
sacred words pron ounced by Rev.
2. James. The little Misses
Margaret Met Glory and Sybil
Baker and the Clifford brothers
preceded the bridal couple to the
wedding arch, with its PROPULSION,
OF fragrant flow ers, carrying the
ribbon garlands from the bell
above; J, Miss Diana Panovizt Of
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30
q. N. Officials on
The Farmers Road

On Monday a special train Of
Great Northern officials came up
from st. Paul on an inspection
tour. They went up the Farmers
line to the terminus of the road,
through the very heart Of Ram
sey county. The well equipped
company with its stenographers
land Journals TOO Il backa &c
count Ramsey in all its, WeaIfh
lot June ssafid an afii0IIae Of Well
|gathe inf ation eonceEn-
ing oneof Che evidences of its
prospe Gritty the farmers road. u
If you want q Farm Loan in any
amount for long Or short time at
lowest rates see
John wv Maher,
Devils Lake, N. ID.
N. Thorson, one of the we'll
Known attorneys from Rugby.
transacted business Id town on
uesday
Fletcher Mahafry Saturdayed
in town and left on the west
bound train iii the interests Of
his pharmacy at Starkweather
Marriage license was granted
TO Frank M Allen and Frances
Y Southam the latter part Of
last week.
Christ Lee and family from
Bergen township spent Wednes-
day in town shop ping and visit
ing 3 go owns one III the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30

~ we'll unQGEs way anu WnenS
completed will be a convenient.
and modern home.
Mrs. D. F. Humphreys Of
Brocket returned to her home
the Last ofsthe week, after a six
weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Olaf Leet.
A. B. Kerlin has been in our.
vicinity for several days over
seeing the new telephone line
which he is building. The new
system Of communication sup
plies a long felt want among the
farmers.
The ClaInan company which
played here Monday and Tuesday
nights of this week were greeted
with a crowded house. They en-
tertained in the new school
building and in their three act
drama, " Little Lord Fauntle-
roy, they certainly excel.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30
80

Taken ri One light BAY
horse gelding about IS Yrs old
weight about 1000 pounds: bald
face: white left hind foot; shod
front Feet hid rope around neck.
Came to IA y place the 18th day of
July Dion
Grand Harbor
!, D.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30

Whom you are thirsty drink our coda water,
When You are tired drink our soda water,
When you are warm drink our soda water,
When you are down town drink our soda water,
BIZ. NESS Druggist.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30
Silk Depart

Banzi Silk or Chiffon Crepe, fresh from the
loom. The newest silk on the market it is 30
inches wide with soft crepe effect in blue. gold
on brown, cardinal, moss green light blue, light
pink, eam-also black. &
Only Csc Per Yard sss
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30

Maiden's Dream BEADEE
n Miriam Stoltze
Sonagina $3.50 BEETHOVEN
heaGh6r hOSo.
Nina Fosburgh
The Pearly DeWdrop BIRBECK
Cora Pierce
Duet Yule eBells... !. :. j. GoERDELER
Miriam Sto1tze-N iris Stoltze
az Whisperings of .-KINKEI4
b. La Grace. BONN
Loretta Kelley
Blacksmith in Woods. MICHAELs
84z 5s9sgt8 5g.sE Norris Stoltze MI seSgs
EPure as snow
& rs: Ruth Baughman &
Imprmptu. Opus. 142 No. 2......... SCHUBERT
& Don Prosser
Second Vaise GODDARD
q Agnes Daeley R5s3ss
Murmuring Stream KING
Uarrel Wells
Prelude. Opus 49, No. CHOPIN
55.l Miss Hattie Perkins .95$
Hiss Ruth Dodge
Rondo Brillanle, OPP. 62........C. III. Won WEBER
~ a .af3 sg3 Miss blanche Fox
a3 Quatre lmpromptus OPP. 142.. SCHUBERT
bt The Two Larrs.:; LEscHETIzKY
Miss Nora Riordan 81 X.
Valso de Concert. OPP. 3.,....... $50. w IENIAWSKI
.a5$ Miss Susie Small Y 5 y 35 5.-f
Trio Alpine Glow -. OEsTEN
Misses Nellie James Blanche Fox
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30

e You want i Farm l1oaa iii asly
amount for long ii short time 1T
lowest rates $50
.loin W Malaer,
Devils Lake ID
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30


later usual
Shipments Inyesiga hsat one.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30
Ladies Silk Coats

And Covert Jackets only the latest models
Ridengoats made to sell at $25l now 1900 Silk
Ridengoats made to sell at $40 now Id 90 Short
Silk goats cheap. Covert Jackets
with corset xhacks ausaee 5snew
1Is5O. 3$lO sssafuss ssaow 7s5U. 20 values.
NOW 449aS8 .
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30
MID SUMNER EXCURSIONS

For few days only the Duluth,
South Shore q Atlantic Ry offer
single fare for the round trip to all
Eastean Points. 558
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30

To Buffalo and return, $II7.5
account Annual Meeting Grand
Lodge B. e @. 3. Tickets On
sale July It'll. 9th and It'll, can Be-
extended for return passage up to
August It'll.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-06-30
Our Shoe i Department

ls by far the best place in town to buy shoes Only
the latest styles and best qualities considered re
have not seen the new shoes for summer wear we
would be pleased to have You call and examine our
stock whether You buy or not Our line for mon
women and children is the largest in the Northwest
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
Had Fcathered His Nest.

The gauge by which worldly prosper
lty is measured is not always the same.
But it does not so much matter what
standard is used so long as it shows
accurately the amount of gain or loss.
II remember Bill Gassett as a shift
less young meier Go WE'LL" said a for
mer neighbor of MIR. Sands, revisiting
his old home after many years absence,
"but hear he left his widow quite a
substantial property. How did he man.
age it?"
"IIe made choice of an excellent wife,
and she took him as the smartcst wom-
en- often take the poorest specimens of
the men folks" said Mr. Sands thought
fully, land, what's more, she made
something Of him, put some gimp into
him and what all. Why, sir. when he
married her all lie had for a mattress
was an old m.;!.c;l.ift stuffed with
dried leaves and When lie died lie had
no less'n three mattresses stuffed with
live goose feathers. guess that tells
the story."-Youth's Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
ITO BE Continued.
Trying n Joke.

Some years ago in Il North Carolina
court, Judge Ship presiding, the trial
Of canse had been protractcd till near
midnight. The jury We're tired and
sleepy and showed ilagging attention.
Willie Murchison, who was addressing
tie jury, thought to arouse them, SO he
said, Gentlemen, will tell you an
anecdote." Instantly the judge, the
jury and the few spectators prickcd
up their ears and were all attention, as
Murchison was admirable in that line,
had fund Of anecdotes and no one
could tell them better. But he soon
proceeded to tell one of the dullest,
prosicst and most pointless jokes pos
sible Everybody looked disappointed
The judge, leaning over, said in an I'm.
mistakable tone of disappointment
"AIr. Murchison, don't see the point
Of that joke" "Nor 1, either" replied
the witty counsel. But your honor
told it to me on our way down here
and, as 1 thought the lack of apprecia
tion must be due to my obtuseness,
concluded to give the joke trial by
iury"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
Lawful .DeDt LcgaIly Collected,


Wien Mike left the employ of Broth
er Rubbles, who keeps country store
and also farms it, in Washington
county, Me, he owed considerable
balance to Brother Bubbles. Mike
seemed quite willing to forget about it,
but more intimate acquaintances of
Brother Bubbles never lost faith that
time.
After Brother Bubbles had ceased
even to drop gentle hints about the
little bill Mike became the owner of a
single lusty hog, Of which he was in
ordinately proud. He Dragged about
1t increasingly. and Brother Bubbles
made u friendly call one day to see it
and praised the hog in u way that de-
lighted the heart of the lucky owner.
Cant see how We got him SO fat,
Mike" said Brother Bubbles Mine
don't fill out that way. guess It
takes an Irishman to bring up pig"
Then after pause Brother Bubbles
added: 1--WE got a shote I'll give We If
you want 1t. should like to see what
We can do with my stock"
There is an old saying that sets
forth the danger of trusting the Greeks
even when they offer gifts, but Mike
had never heard it. AT the first op-
portunity he went over to Brother
Rubbles' barn and brought away the
sorriest looking shote that ever lived.
The next day Brother Bubbles "lev-
led" on the big hog. The law would
not have permitted him to do that SO
long as Mike was the owner of only
one pig.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
away from her.
"Where are the others"

away from her.
"Where are the others?"
"Dead!"
"Do you mean that you killed nearly
all those men?"
"SiX of them. There were nine in
ALL"
He knelt again, lifting the rife. Iris
threw herself on her knees by his side
There was something awful to her in
this chill and businesslike declaration
of fixed purpose.
"Nfr. jerks" she said, clasping her
hands in an agony of entrcaty, ''do not
kill more men for my sake!"
"For my own sake, then" he growl-
ed, annoyed at the interruption, as the
sampan was afoat.
'Then ask you for Gods sake not
to take another life. What you have al
ready done was unavoidable, perhaps
right. This is murder!"
He lowered his weapon and looked at
her
''If those men get away they will
bring back host to avenge their COM
rades-and secure you," he added.
ut may be the will of Providence for
such thing to happen. Yet implore
you to spare them"
He placed the rifle on the sand and
raised her tenderly, for she had yield
ed to paroxysm of tears. Not another
word did either of them speak In that
hour. The large triangular sail of the
sampan was now bellying out in the
south wind. a figure stood up in the
stern of the boat and shook menncine
arm ut the couple on the beach.
1t was the Malay chief, cursing them
with the rude cloquence of his barba
rous tongue And jerks well knew
what he was saying.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

The climate of the Everglades Of
Florida is almost fuultless. 1t is singu-
larly equable, showing no extremes Of
heat and cold and not subject to sud-
den change. Even n .norther," coming
out of the region of ice and snow, is
soon softened to milder temperature,
and the heat of summer is made genial,
though the mercury may be well up in
the eighties, by the ozonized air which
is everywhere in the glades. The year
is divided into the dry and rainy sea-
sons. The latter may be roughly spo-
ken of as including June and Septem-
Der, although well in the glades sud
den light showers in limited areas are
likely Mt any season, and in the autumn
high degree OF humidity is constant.
A lifetime might be spent in the region
and no sign of malaria ever be dlscov-
cred. Pure air that moves in gentle
brceZes over vast eXpanse of pure
water is the perfect assurance of
health, as evinced In the fine physique,
splendid coloring and athletic vigor of
the Seminole, who has monopoly of
as fine a climate as there is on earth.-
Century,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22
The Ncva Free and Frozen.

Both blessing and curse to St
Petersburg is the river Neva. Upon its
banks the most magnificent palaces are
erected. The numerous islands are
parks or pleasure grounds of the peo-
pie and are filled with resorts that are
thronged during both the winter and
summer months. There is only one
permanent bridge, the remaining being
SO constructed that they can be re-
moved when the stream freezes over,
as it usually does in November, when
the teams and pedestrians pass over on
the ice till April. The Jockey club
holds its race meetings on the ice.
But when the spring thaw comes or
when strong northwesterly wind
blows the water in from the sea sever
al days in succession there is great dan
ger of flood, for the city is not more
than four feet above the mean level of
the river. When flood is coming the
Inhabitants are warned by the firing
Of guns. Ice jams are removed by dy-
Mantle, and the army is ordered out
with axes There is no way to prevent
the floods that come with the winds.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-03-22

A wholesale oyster dealer was sizing
up new invoice. "There are some old
fellows in that lot" he said as he
showed to one side some abnormally
large ones. He picked out one and
measured it. The shell was eight inches
long. 'The age of an oyster has abso-
lutely no effect upon its quality" lie
said. at doesn't get tough with age,
like the higher order of animals. How
long does an oyster live? Well, l
couldn't say exactly. l have known
Maurice river oystermen to claim that
an oyster undisturbed in a neglected
cove would live for twenty-five years
before it finally died Of old age. And
an oyster of the Maurice river type
keeps on growing all the time. have
seen some myself that measured near
ly foot in length. "-Philadelphia Rec
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