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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-08-02

signed to three different parties
of the city, two of whom had
been engaged in the saloon bust
ness before the lid was screwed
on. 1t is understood that the
authorities of the 500 road will
make this a test case of the new
liquor seizure law.
William L. Girton, young
business man of Tolna, has been
made the defendant in a $4,000
breach of promise suit. Miss
Sarah Lovrey: is the plaintiff.
The case promises to be a sensa-
tional one.
Monday afternoon a number
of farmers living in the vicinity
of Minot met in that city and
perfected a branch of the Amer
lean Society of Equity. A. V.
Swenson was elected president
of the organization.
AS the result of injuries re-
ceived six weeks ago in the
Great Northern wreck at Paler-
mo, George Heron of Williston,
the engineer of the wrecked
train, died last Sunday from
pneumonia, which had develop
ed f.om the injuries he received.
Mandan is to have new tele-
phone exchange. Three local
capitalists will invest $4,000
for a starter, the paid up capital
of the new company to be$25, 900
Work on the new plant will be
begun as soon as details of the
plan are perfected.
! The end section of the reser-
! we'd seats in the main tent Of the
Barnum & Bailey circus which
showed at Fargo Saturday at.
ternoon, collapsed, hurting
scores of people to the ground
Fortunately only six persons
were injured, and they but
Eslightly.
Jacob Arnold and daughter
Maria, are being held at Rugby
in $4,000 and $4,000 bonds
respectively as witnesses against
Henry Grebe, who is to face 8
serious charge at that place. The
witnesses had fled to Canada
but were apprehended anc
brought back by Sheriff Ely.
| A hospital for the quarantine
| ing of all contagious diseases is
soon to be built at Minot. Il
will not be a pest house, but a
hospital where small pox as well
as other contagious diseases car
be quarantined. Monday even.
ing the city council authorized
the purchase Of a site for city
hospital, and bids fora struc.
ture. to cost about $50, 600. q
i Last Saturday afternoon 6
tornado struck Williston, doing
damage which was estimated al
1$25,O0 Houses were blown
lover and over, and completely
wrecked, the inmates suffering
|severe injury by being rolled
from side to side. Over a score
Of persons were seriously injur.
led, two Of whom will probably
die. The storm lacked the usua
. . =. lfHsa. i ;
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-08-02
STATE NEWS



A band of thieving Gipsies
are reported to. be abroad in the
vicinity of Walhalla.
The teachers of Burleigh. coun-
ty are holding six weeks sum-
mer school at Valley City.
The old settlers of Griggs
county held their annual picnic
near Cooperstown last week.
Bismarck has instituted a
weekly market day, the first one
of which was last Saturday.
The corner stone of the new
Presbyterian church at Minot
was laid last Wednesday even
ing.
{. Mandan has secured a larger
@postofice and free delivery will
be introduced in that city Octo-
her LIST.
Barney Oldfeld, the world ia
NOUS autoist, was one of the at
fractions at the Interstate fair
at Fargo. .
A team was stolen from a iv-
cry barn at Minot Sunday night.
It was hired by a stranger who
failed to return.
Last Sunday while bathing in
Stata's lake, near Rolla, Attor-
:ney D. J. Keefe, a prominent
lawyer of that town, was drown
ed.
=. According to the editor of the
Fargo Forum, the Grand Forks
Herald still continues to have at
tacks of fairitis and Fargopho-
: bia.
The two story building owned
by Al Way at Wolford, was
struck by lightning Wednesday
3, night of last week and burned to
the ground.
r. Patrick Roman, who was sent
sStto the state penitentiary last DC.
3tober from Cando, died of heart
!, failure last week. His sentence
I would not have expired. until
+ next year.
b. "A twenty-five inning game OF
: base ball was played at Coopers.
= town last week between the Han.
I afford and Binford teams. The
final result was a victory for the
|. former by score of Of 2 to l.
5. During the progress of a tenn.
!. perance meeting being held at 9
4 church near Hatton, it is claimed
that some party or parties threw
# some empty bottles through one
y of the windows. = + = l. = .ss:.s
Last Friday evening at Bis.
rnarck Chief of Police Carr 81
Il that city ,raided the 500 depot
h and confiscated fifteen barrels
i of beer. The booze was con.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-08-02
Four Dances Friday Evening

LastFriday evening there were
four dances given in the vicinity
of Devils Lake, and devotees of
"the light fantastic" we're &C
cordingly given ample opportun-
ity to enjoy themselves to the
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-08-02

Now is a good time to fix that
wind mill and pump, before the
fall work commences. If you
havn't got one, see C.. O. Russell
he handles the kind that never
blows down-the Challenge.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-08-02
INTER-OCEAN DEVILS LAKE NORTH DAKOTA AUGUST 2 1907

FAN, DEVILS LAKE NOR
twisting formation, but stretch
ed across the country for long
distance and seemed to roll. All
electric wires about the city
were knocked down and tele-
phone communication complete
ly cut off.
William Serge, a farmer who
lived six miles north of Glen
Ullin, committed suicide last
Saturday morning by cutting
his throat with a butcher knife.
Worry over business affairs and
dependency are attributed as
the causes which led to his rash
act. He leaves a wife and five
small children.
| At Plaza last Saturday night
United States Senator Hans
brough was the guest of honor
at the anniversary banquet COM
memorating the second birthday
of that thriving village. The day
throughout was given over to
celebration, a banquet browning
the festivities in the evening.
Senator Hansbrough responded
to the toast, "The United States
Senator"
Billy Price, a barker employed
by the Parker Amusement Co.,
which is at Grand Forks this
week, and Poe Jarvis, negro,
came together on DeMers ave-
nue. at the Forks Monday after
non, and as a result Price was
jailed and Jarvis, who received
decidedly the worst of the en-
counter was taken to the hospi-
tai. The trouble is said to have
started over a good looking COL
O1eu WoIlidu'
| Arthur Mas, a young farm
hand employed by F. L. Goheen
of near Russell, Bottineau coun-
ty, met his death last Friday in
a runaway. He was engaged in
hauling a load of lumber to Mr..
Gaheen's residence when the
team became frightened and ran
away, throwing the driver out.
The wheels Of the heavy vehicle
|passed over his body, mangling
it most horribly. He was given
medical attention but soon pass
ed away.
The state fair at Grand Forks
opened in a blaze of glory Tues
day morning. The industrial,
art, agricultural, machinery and
live stock displays are reported
> to be of the best, a great many
wholesale and retail dealers of
the northwest making fine ex-
: hibits. Each evening in front
Of the grand stand during the
week a vaudeville entertainment
is given, and in the afternoon
on the track are seen some fast
and interesting races.
Il *
, A big celebration and street
fair took place this week al
Towner, the event being the eel.
t ebration of the laying of the cor:
ner stone of the new $75,00C
county court house. Addresses
, were delivered on Wednesday
afternoon by Gov. Burke, States
Attorney D: J. O'Connell, A. M
Christensen and others.
Near Carpio, a small town
+ near Minot, on the 500 railroad
over $50 yards of the main track
of the road was torn up as the
result of a wreck of a gravel
train Monday evening. The
flange of one of the wheels broke
: and the cars left the track, TAX
ing the rails with them for a
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-08-02

We ask why people don't eat
more fancy patent Dakota flour.
1t is the best there is in town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21

IN the word as finds easy utteranCe upon mems lips.
sworc once, even at the altar that he loved me;
and when he had my heart he left me for another
II | believed you were such a man | would rather
leave this girl to her fate among the savages Wonder
4 not of that school," | protested earnestly.
4 Of a race that love once and forever.
Yet know you who among the whites have thus
far preserved their lives urged in an agony of sus
panse. "Were any OF the women brought alive to
the camp?"
1T was my fortune to see but one; nor was
permitted to approach her "a sweet-faCed girl yet
She could not be the one you seek, for she wore a
wedding ring She was saved through the friendship
of Black Partridge and heard that she is daughter
Of the Silver-ma
"Ay. Mrs, Helm, Thank God! But was she
the only one?"
"Truly, I know not; for I was forced away from
sight of much that went Little Sank has a white
maiden hidden in his lodge who was brought from the
battle. have not seen the girl but know this through
others who were angry at his good fortune"
Gould we reach there, think you, unobserved?"
She rose, and gazed anxiousy across the stream,
her face showing clear and fair in the faint light OF
those distant fires, while l caught the glimmer Of a
pearl rosary about her white throat and marked a
silver CruCIZ resting against her breast
1T will be life itself you venture in such an at
tempt" she said softly even its loss through torture
vet It's deed that might be done for the Indians are
fairly Crazed with blood and liquor and will pay small
heed to aught save their heather orgies"
Then let us venture it."
She turned slightly and looked at me intently, her
dark eyes filled with serious thought.
"Yes, will 60" she responded at last, slowly.
If through Gods grace may thus preserve life
it will be well worthy the sacrifice, and must be
His DESIRE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21

the medicine men, and they will scarce venture to
modest me even in this hour of their power and crime
Too well they know to be under protection Of their
chiefs; are they nsensiblc the sanctity Of my
faith. Ay, and even their superstition has proved
my safeguard"
The expression of curiosity in my eyes appealed
to her. and as if in answer she rested one hand upon
her uncovered head the hair of which honc like dull
red gold in the freight.
"You mean that" l asked, dimly recalling some
thing | had once heard.
She shook the heavy coiled mass loose from its
bondage until it rippIed in cleaning of color
over her shoulders, and smiled back at me, yet not
without traces Of deep sadness in her eyes.
I" It's an Indian thought" she explained softly,
that such hair as mine is special gift of the Great
Spirit and renders its wearer sacred. What was often
spoken most lightly about in other days has in this
dread wilderness proved my strongest defense"
She paused, listening intentIy to a sudden noise
behind us
"Creep in here, Monsieur" she whispered, quickly
lifting an edge of the skn-covering of the lodge.
| crawled through the slight opening into that
black Interior turning hold open the flap sufficiently
to peer forth once more. I knew not where she van
ished, as she faded away like a shadow; but l had
hardly secured refuge when dozen painted warrior
trooped by, shouting their fierce greeting. In the
midst of them, halfstrpped, and bleeding if from
freshly inflicted wounds staggered a white man; and
the freight fell full upon his haggard face, recog-
nized De CrOix.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21

For another moment we waited there
silently, gazing anXiouSly across the dark
water, and listening intently to the varied
disCordant sounds borne 10 US on the
night air. l wondered still who this
strange young woman could be. so sur
rounded by mystery, companion of
savages, and still gentle and refined in
word and manner.
Il expect little trouble until we near
the center Of the camp, she said, thought
fully. It's dark amid the northern
lodges, and we shall meet with no war
riors there unless they be SO far gone in
intoXiCation as to be no longer a source
of danger"
A slender bark canoe rested close
beneath the bank, and she motioned me
into it, grasping the paddle without word,
and sending the narrow craft with swift,
silent strokes across the stream The
other shore was unprotected; so, hesitating
only long enough to listen for a moment,
much as some wild animal might, she
Crept forward cautiously into the black
lodge shadows, while | instantly followed.
| soon saw that as we crept around lodge
after lodge in our progress, the light of the
blazing fires in our front grew constantly
brighter and the savage turbulence more
pronounced.
At last the girl came to a sudden pause,
peering cautiously forward from beneath
the shadow of the lodge that hid us; and
as | glanced over her shoulder, the wild
scene was revealed in each detail of sava-
agery.
lis as far as you will dare venture"
she whispered, her lips at my ear Il
know not the exact limit of our progress,
but the lodge of Little Sank lies beyond
the fire, and I must make the rest of the
distance alone"
But dare you?" I questioned uneasiIy
"Will they permit even you to pass IN
harmed?"
She smiled almost sadly.
Il have many friends among them,
blood-stained as they are, and little as I
have accomplished for the salvation of
their souls | have been with them much,
and my father long held their confidence
ere he died. | have even been adopted into
the tribe Of the Pottawattomies. None
are nv enemies among that nation save
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
CHAPTER XIV.
A Soldier of France

What followed was so extraordinary and incredible
that I hesitate to record it. lest there be those who,
Judging in their Conceit, and knowing little Of
savage Indian nature may question the truth of my
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21

imperaGvely.
asked, why are YOU here
I am one, by the grace Of Cod, spared
from the massacre" | answered blindlv.
But YOU - | saw YOU within the Indian
camp only last night. Surely YOU are not
a savage? ,"
That | know not. I sometimes fear
the savage IS part OF all our natures, and
that | am far removed from the divine
image Of my Master But | am not an
Indian, if that is what you mean. If to be
white is a grace in your sight, am OF that
race, though there are times when |
would have been prouder to wear the
darker skin. The red men kill, but they
do not lie, nor deceive women. [ remem-
Der you now - you were with the White
Chief from Dearborn, and tried to ap-
proaCh me when Little Sank interfered
Why did you do that?"
Her manner and words were puzzling,
but I knew no better way than to answer
frankly
Il sought Elsa NIatherson - are you
shc?"
The girl - for she could certainly have
been little more - started perceptibly at
the name, and bent eagerly forward,
peering with new interest into nv face
Elsa Matherson ," She questioned
dwelling uDon the words as though thev
awoke memories. If is indeed ion9
since I have heard the name. Where
knew you her."
II have never known her. Int her fatber
was my fathers friend, and I sought her
because Of that friendship
Here? ?"
AT Fort Dearborn, where she was
left an orphan
"How strange. how very strange in
deed, IT'S a small world. Elsa AI3ther-
son. and at Dearborn ~
Was it acting for some purpose I'M
known to me or what might be the
secret of these strange ezDrassions2
Then YOU are not the one I seek
She hesitated. looking keenIv toward
me through the dim lioht
II hay, not said who 7 may he ,, sb
eyasiveIy, "Whatcycr name NAV onco
was long ago forgotten. and 10 the sim,
about me | am only Sister Celeste III
live by in this wilderness. and the records
God knows whether even that is worthy
been waiting to learn why YOU are he,
through the bushes ike = sayaoor Nor :
YOU 10 be altogctber alone Was +hery' ,
Won wonder at the bousoo Wbv did he
loudly, and fall?"
He imagined he saw a ghost within.
10 have recognized the face Of a deadswon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
CHAPTER NNIII
The Maiden of the Pottawattomies

nor moment [ made no resi- onsc,
~ held speeches. BY surprise; then
the girl questioned again, almost
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-30
Quite a Younqster.

Heffelfinger, he famous guard" at
Yale in the '9Us, now prosperous
business man o. the west, recently told
story of Ountryman, who, with
his wife, had come down to New
Haven to see the '.fOotba:lers.
The rural one had walked around
the stalwart Heffelfinger with an air
OF critical curiosity, much as he might
have surveyed a horse he was about
to purchase.
''Sary!" he allied to his wife.
What is it?'
This felleri nigh on to seven feet
amt he?"
Almost, Zathariah"
weighs about 22O, don't he?"
Il reckon h1 does"
We'll, we'll WE'LL" calculated the
countryman, 1T do beat all how foot
ball do develop EN-"
He certainly is a fine young man,
said the wife
Man" observed the countryman.
"Sary, ore of.them professors told me
nisself that tits feller's in his fourth
year, | wonder what they feed 'enl
On!'-Harpers Weekly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-30
A Sub iect for PITY.

Lancia, the noted Italian AUTOMOBILE
tst, was asked the other day if b. did
not think motor racing, too dangerous,
"Dangerous-yes. NJ Lanica replied
Too dangerous-no. For nothine
that benefits mankind inexpressibly is
too dangerous for man to undertake
Il have a good deal of contempt Cor
men who are not brave to the point
OF rashness. I am like a highwayman
on the outskirts of Rome
This highWayman stopped the run
about with a shot in the air Then he
ran forth from the tomb that ad con
cealed him-the hold-up happened on
the Appian way-and found, to MS
surprise, only a woman in the little
car.
- Where, madam, is your husband ~
he demanded, sternly and susptciously
" He's under the seat she answer.
ed, flushing.
" Then" said the nighwayman, i
won't take anything. It's bad enoug'l
to have a husband like that, withcdt
being robbed into the bargain "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-30
Glad to See Each Other.

A distinguished army officer tells a
story on himself which relates to the
days when he was young lieutenant
in the war West a good many years
ago. He was Of party who had
gone to see the Indians at Spokane
falls. Among the redskins was CHIEF
Moses, who was fairly we'll educated
and spoke capital English The Young
lieutenant addressed Chief Moses il
the Indian tongue, saying: Moses.
have often heard of you and l have
seen your picture and your name in
the newspapers, but | have never be-
fore seen you" and, offering his hand,
added: Il am glad to meet you.
Moses scanned him from head to foot,
and as the young man stood with out
stretched hand the lengthening silence
and stoldity of the chief were beccm-
ing painful, when Old Moses at last
and with great deliberation said in
English: Young man, l have nes er
heard of you before and ! have never
seen your picture in the newspapers,
but" he added lightly, nevertheless,
am glad to see you and accepted
his hand.-Chicago Chronicle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-30

ter of indifference, but unfortunately,
l lind Miss Mertens' knowledge de-
ficent and her views decidedly not
such as l desire for a young girl like
Bella. Today | heard the idiotic
Mertens saying TO the child that in
nate nobility was far more important
than nobility Of title and rank-as
though they could be separated, and
that IN her opinion beggar with
rure heart stands higher than a
crowned sinner, and more such rub
oiSh. Now, when I tell you that Bella
one OF these days, in the providence
OF God viii live at court in B.. for |
have position as lady-in- waiting for
IN my pocket, as it were, you will
understand my interrupting the In
structlon of the too free-thinking gov
erness- For you must admit, dear Ru-
dolph, that with such views Bella
would play lamentable part at court
and very soon make herself utterly
unbearable."
There is nothing to be objected to
in that"
Thank Cod" calculated the bar
oness, with long breath of relief. u
was really little trouble as to the
manner in which you would receive
the news of Miss Mertens' dismissal,
knowing that -Ou have overestimated
her. The creature became so imper-
tnent, when I interrupted her IN
struction, that no,ning remained but
to dismiss her"
I have absolutely no right to pre-
scribe to you whom you shall en-
ploy, replied Herr Won Waldo, coldIy.
But I endeavour to conform to
your wishes in that respect, dear Ru.
dolpn, SO far as it is IN nv power.
However, I cannot EXPRESS to Won
how rejoiced am not to have to see
this 1ntolerable Englis face again"
Il am sorry you will not be able
wholly to avoid that, for she will be
constantly under the same roof with
you, here in Lindhof. Reinhardt, nv
private secretary, bethrothed him
self to her half an hour ago"
To be Continued
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-05-30
The Lighter Side of Every Day Life

passions and goes to pieces. In both
cases there is a CHASTITY tragedy.
Now in the electrical trouble the
experts have their say-the men VIII,
know all about the currents carried
by the wire, all about the proper meth
DDS of isolation, all about the proper
safeguards. No one is permitted TO
discuss electrical disturbances and
electrical catastrOphes except the &C
knoWled9ed experts; but utterly mex
perenced persons or else persons dis
t'nctly prejudiced, perhaps warped.
by their own private experiences. are
permitted to set up what may be
called hypothetical cases-that is. &c
tiOnS-in which all the elements of
the passions of love are present, anil
proceed to discuss the phenomena
with an assumption of authority which
would never pass muster under skill
full crOss-eXani;nation.
mo wonder that this gratuitous and
quite uniformed combined portrayal
and criticism of the chief feature Of
our mortal lives should constantly
prove misleading. A note of sentimen-
tally is constantly struck, when what
is needed, in order to understand the
situation in al its bearings, is che
note of common sense. The YOUTH
ful love-story writer perhaps attrib-
utes praiseworthy traits to mis- hero
Or heroine il cases whore the one Or
the other is merely giving way TO a
strong impuision which it would be
wiser, even nobler, to resist; just as
1t would be vastly more sensible and
right minded for one to let go than to
hang on to a death-dealing live
wire. "