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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
Will Be READY 18th
The Great Northern Double Track Be-
tween Here and ChurChs Ferry

Reports have it that the Great
Northern double track between
the city and Churchs Ferry will
be in working order by the mid
die of the month. This work has
been under process of compile
ton for the past few months, a
large force of men being con-
stantly engaged on it. 1t will
tend to relieve great deal of
congestion which has hereto
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
Ordinance No. 80.

An ordinance to amend title three ~ of
chapter three 90 of the ordinance OF city OF
Devils Lake, North Dakota. relating to street
grades.
Be it ordained by the city council of the CITY
of Devils Lake. North Dakota that title three
81 of chapter three ~ of the ordinance of the
city OF Devils Lake North Dakota, relating ia
street grades be amended to read as follows:
That the grades Of the following streets and
avenues Of the city of Devils Lake. North Da.
kota, is hereby abllshed at the several points
therein, hereinafter designated above datum
The grade at the intersection of Third street
datum.
The grade at the intersection of First street
and H Ill avenue shall be $50 feet above city
datum.
The grade on First street 15O feet east from
Cline avenue shall be $3.50 feet above city
datum.
The grade at the intersection of First street
and Railroad avenue shall be 5000 feet above
city datum.
All paris of ordinances conflicting with this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in
full force from and after it's passage approval
and publication.
First reading August 2lst, 1907,
Second reading September 3rd. 1907.
Approved september 5rd, 1907
F. N. Whitman,
, Mayor.
Ole Skratass.
City Auditor.
By A. E. Parshall,
Deputy.
lSeal]
Published Sept. 6, 1907.
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Ordinance No. |

An nrd,n snce making the annual appropria-
ii on bill for the Park District OF the City of
D evils Lake. North Dakota for the fiscal year
beginning Sept. mber LIST. 1907 and ending Aug
S. Dist, 1878,
r" it enacted by the Park Commissioners of
tn Park District Of the City of Devils Lake,
North Dakota.
~ectiou J. Thai the sum of fifteen hundred
dollars. (sl.5o0,0'i be and the same is hereby
Appropriated and deemed necessary. TO def a,
necessary expenses and liabilities Of the Park
District Of the City of Devils Lake, North Da
kota for the fiscal ear beginning September
LIST 1907 and ending August 31ss, 1908. aud made
for the following pur poses, towit:
For ma nt:,ning and improving the parks,
boulevards and ways of the Park District,
twelve hundred dollars
To def ay the expenses of the Board OF Park
Commissioners. three hundred dollars.
Section .. This ordinance shall take effect
after its passage. approval and publication.
-hichard Daeley.
President Of Board of Park Commiss toner's
Attest; \. f. Parshall. Clerk.
First reading. August 9th, 1907.
Secord reading, Septeu, Der 4th 1877.
pproved, September +th. 1867 iSeaD
Published september g.. 10 i.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
Ordinance No. SO

An ordinance regulating the use of water for
lawn purposes in the city of Devils Lake, North
Dakota.
Be it ordained by the city council of the city
of Devils Lake.
Section /.
That the use of public water on the lawn OF
grounds. both public or private, in the city OF
Devils Lake, shall be coatined to the period
between the hours OF p. m. and 10 p. m. and
shall be limited to the use OF one hose stream
at time, for each user; the hose to be provided
with u iuch nozzel sprayer.
section 2.
ANY person, firm or corporation found violat.
ing this ordinance shall be fined S. for the
first offence and $40 for each succeeding of.
fence together with the costs of proceedings
and stand committed until the fine is paid.
Section 8.
This ordinance shall be in effect on and
after its passage, approval and publication.
First reading August S, 1907.
Second reading September g. 1907
Approved september 3, 1907.
F. N. Whitman,
Mayor
Attest Ole Skratass,
City Auditor.
~ a. Parshalf, Deputy. (SeaU
Published September s. 1871.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
Was the Charge faced by Young Man
in Justice DueIl's Court Monday

The case of a young man
whose name is withheld from
publication on account of past
good conduct, who was charged
with receiving stolen goods by
J. 4. Shrek and George r.
Mason, two residents of Chau-
tauQua. was tried Monday morn
ing before Judge Duell. The
judge, after hearing the evi-
dence, found the young man
guilty of petit larceny, and fined
him $500 and costs, which
amounted to 1855. This was
paid, and the defendant is now
at liberty.
The facts in the case, as
brought out by the testimony,
are these: On the afternoon of
Sunday, August 18th, the de-
PENDANT, together with his room
mate, went down to Chautauqua
to witness the memorable ball
game between the Fats and the
Leans. Soon firing of the bril-
liant (?) playing, the room
mate left for home. His
companion stayed a little long
er, when he started home
ward also. He walked in,
taking the railroad track. On
the way he met two tramps, who
told him hard luck story and
displayed a bundle of goods
which they offered to dispose of
for 81. The bundle was COM
posed of a cravenette coat, two
razors, an alarm clock and 8
stick pin. He later sold the coat
and one of the raZors to another
man for 81. 1t developed that
the articles were stolen from
Shrek, who had Immediately re
ported the loss to Chief Hurst
Mr.. Hurst finally located the
stuff, part of it in the young
mans room. The young mar
was arrested Sunday evening
The coat had been bought by ;
workman employed in wiring
the new Mann building.
To epitomize the present stu
alton: MesSrs. Shrek am
Mason have their property, tn
unwise young man is out 1855:
and the two thieves are still a
large.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06

fore been experienced between
here and Chruchs Ferry and will
man a great deal better freight
service.
The new lunch room, which
has just been completed, will be
put in commission about the
middle of the month. This con-
venience will be welcomed JOY
ously by the trainmen, as the
place is much more convenient
for them. A wide gravel path
will completely surround the
building, which will be fitted up
with all the modern and conven-
lent lunch appliances.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06

Up at Minot the people are
yloating over the fact that a
count of moses shows the city
to have a population of 6,76l.
The count was made in order to
make it possible to install lodge
of Elks.-Bismarck Palladium.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
Spirit Returns Home

The infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Brown died Tuesday
evening from stomach trouble.
The child had been sick but a
short time. Burial services were
held from the residence Thurs
day afternoon, the Rev. T. A.
Olson having charge. Interment
was made in G.. A. r. cemetery.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
This Weeks Show at the Star

The show at the Star this
week is an exceptionally good
one. AS a vaudeville attraction
they have the Daughertys, a
comedy sketch team Of the first
water. Every one of their NOV
ing pictures are good, and the IL
Illustrated songs sung by Miss
Shearer proved enjoyable to all.
Capacity houses have greeted
every performance, and Mana
ger Young is to be congratulated
on his management of the thea
ire thus far.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
Notice to Creditors

In the matter Of the estate of Patrick Nc.
Eamara, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Of Patrick Mcnamara, lats of the city of Devils
Lake, ~ D., in the county of Ramsey and
state Of North Dakota. deceased. to the cred.
said deceased, to exhibit them with the neees.
sary vouchers, within four months. after the
first publication of this notice, to said Execu-
trix at her residence, in the city of Devils Lase
N. D., in said Ramsey county.
Dated September 9Th, A. d. 1907. q.
Burke Middaugh. =
Attorneys for Executrix. r.
elizabeth McNamara, 1.
Executrix. d
First Pnbication on the Sixth day Of Septen.
Der, A. D., 1907. 80 -
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Devils Lake State Ban|

AT DEVILS LAKE,
In the State of North Dakota. at the close OF
business Aug. 22nd. 1907.
RESOURCES.
Loans ard Discount s.................S %. 400 81
Uverd RATS secured and unsecured.... 1853 81
Warrants, stocks, tax certificates
claims. l-joO ~
Banking house furniture and fixtures 1874 81
Current ex penses, taxes paid. over I'M
divided profits none
Due from other banks. 80. S 25,lo7 81
Checks and other cash items 35s 40
Cash 4.LN1 ~ 9O111 GO
Total ............ s134,74t IL
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $4,000 90
Undivided profits less expenses and ,m7 co
taxes paid 4,UoI 6S
lndiv. deposits subject to
cheek .---S 3l,Sui 80
Time certificates of de-
Cashiers checks out .
standing l,o9b 20 ~, I5o AZ
Total. Sl34,'4l IL
State OF North Dakota &C
County of Ramsey S.
l. j. M. Thompson, cashier Of the above
| named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
j. ID. Thompson. Cashier
| Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th
day OF Aug 1907.
Notary Public, Ramsey County, N. D.
My commission expires May. 21st. 1913.
J Correct Attest:
y y: y y. S Sss9sef }Direesors.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06

Mandan is anxious to try the
new Commission system of con-
trolling herself instead of doing
it with a mayor and council
Bottineau County News.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
Notice to Tax PAYERS

The delinquent personal tax has been placed
In my handa by the County Commissioners for
collection with instruction to force Immediate
payment. All persons knowing themselves to be
settle at once and save further cos.s. =
w. Il. Bedford, Sheriff,
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
Summons

State of North Dakota, In pistric Court,
County Of Ramsey. }Second Judicial Dis
trict.
William A. Hausmann, Plaintiff,
n, ". Hawkinson Lumber Company, cor
porati"r, Jacob Lewis, and all other persons
unk nown, claiming any estate interest in
or lien or encumbrance upon the property de-
scrihed in the complaint. defendants.
Tie State of North Dakota to the sbove
nam. def. ndants:
You g hereby summoned to answer the
complH Mt IN this action. which will be ed
with the clerk of the above named court, at his
office in Devils Lake, Ramse, county. y II.
and to serve copy of your answer upon the
subscribers within thirty days alter the service
OF this summons upon you, exclusive OF The day
of service: and in case of your failure TO appear
or answer, Judgment will be- taken against you
by de ault for the relief demanded in the
com plant.
Trial desired in Ramsey county,
Da. ed August 18th. 1907
Burke & Mddaugh,
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
TreaSurer'S Report

For city OF Devils Lake, School district
special, county OF Ramsey, state of North Da-
kota for the year 1906 1907.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
Plaintiffs A,torne
Residence and post Office address,

Devils Lake. n. D.
To the above named defendants:
You will please take notice that this action
is brought to quiet title in the plaintiff and re-
lates t. those certain premises situated i'll the
county of Ramsey and state of North Dakota
block of Jacobson's Addition to Churchs Ferry,
North Dakota, as shown upon the plat thereof
on file aud Of record in the office OF the Regis
ter of Deeds of Ramsey county, North Dakota
Burke & Mddaugh,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
Receipts.

Cash on hand al beginning of school
year, July !, Observation-Disclosures. 1911 7
Total amount received during the
year from the apportionment of
the state tuition fund 49,. 10000. =. 1864 0
Total amount received during the
county tuition fund -. ........... 1858 2
Amount received during tile year
from taxee levied By the district
school board, including outstand-
ing warrants redeemed or endorsed
in the collect on Of taxes............... 1884 s
Amount received during the year
for tuition by Prof.....-......--..-. 1856 5
Amount received during the year for
Total receipts for the year, in
GLIDING cash on hand July l, 1907. 2s,572 1
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
Expenditures

school houses, sites and furniture S 4,e2
Amount paid during the year for ap-
paratue, fixtures. etc................ l,64
Amount paid during the year for
teachers wages ..-;.....:...:....: 1851
Amount paid during the year for SER
vices and ex penses of school Off
cers...~........... .......-.................. Is
Amount paid during the year for in
terest of bonds and warrants ... 1874
Amount paid during the year for in
cidental expenses Observation-Disclosures.
Amount paid during the year for
janitors ......:.-".......... 1,ls
Amount paid during the year for
light, fuel and water 1,3a
Total expenditures tor the
year. .....,. 800. 2s,5l
Cash on hand June 80. 1905. $685.. sos
Grand total. expenditures and cash
on hand, to balance above total re-
caipfs <?
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-09-06
Clerks Statement of Indebtedness
of District a.

Whole amount of warrants outstnnd-
,y ine June 90 1891! Al %
june %, 1927: -. .::-...:-...-.:: $50 90
standing June 80, l907.....,......... none
Total Indebtedness of district
June 80 1921: :,.....:" 2s.on 20
Approved this 81 day of august, a, D. 1907.
By order OF the district school board.
Ole Skratass, Clerk
.: .-. BY A. f. ParshaiI,
De putty
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-09-12
HEMMED IN BY FLAMES
Eleven Persons Perish in Hotel
Fire at Sheldon, Wash.

Tacoma, Wash, Sept 6.-Hemmed
In by wall of flame which shut them
off from the stairways and too terri
fed TO wait for help from the outside
eight persons leaped to their death
from the upper story of the Webb ho-
tel at Sheldon. twenty miles from Ia
coma.
Three others are known to have died
in the flames and 1t is possible that
there may have been other victims, as
there is no record of the number of
guests In the building at the time of
the fire.
The fire was discovered about 40
In the morning. II had started in
the hotel annex, probably from light
ed cigar dropped in the sample room.
The hotel was a three-story struc-
ture. The top floor was occupied by
number of dodgers, but the exact num-
Der is not known.
Within a few minutes of the time
the fire was discovered the hotel was
mass of flames.
Screams and cries for help were
coming from almost every window and
there were dozens of people risking
their own lives to help bring out the
unfortunates. Those In the upper
rooms were entirely cut of from the
stairway and seven or eight jumped
from the windows before help could
reach them from the outside.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-09-12
How Frost Affects Plants.

Plants do not freeze to death in win
ter, but perish from thirst. The proc
ess is simple. The cold causes the
Withdrawal of the water from the cells
of the plant, forming ice crystals out
side oS the cells. The frost, cooling
and contracting the surface, acts as a
sort of pump, and as soon as the cell
is emptied of Its life giving fluid the
plant dies. The truth Of this theory
has been proved by numerous careful
experiments. Great variation was
found In the amount Of cold necessary
to cause the death Of vegetation. Some
plants dry out quickly and are killed
before the freezing point is reached.
Many plants will survive zero weather,
and some die only at 20 degrees be-
low. Certain vegetable growths never
freeze There are forms of bacteria
that even when immersed in liquid air,
the intensest cold available, come out
of their bitter bath as clipper and live
ly as ever.-Chicago Tribune.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-09-12
Precious Plant Stones.

Among the many strange things to be
found in the Philippine Islands are
the so called plant stones" encounter
ed now and again in certain vegetable
growths. The bamboo, for instance,
according to Kultur ind Natur, con-
tains a stone very similar to the opal,
but on account of the rarity with which
it is found it is much more costly than
the opal. In many thousand cane stalks
cut down and carefully examined there
may perhaps be one in which this beau
tiful greenish pink scintillating stone
has been formed from the minute parti-
cles of siliceous deposit that imparts
its intense hardness to the outer COW
ering of the cane. The bamboo cane
stone Is known as tabashirs. In the
interior of some cocoanuts a stonelike
secretion is found that is not inferior
In brilliancy to the most beautiful gen.
uine pearl
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-09-12
OPEN WAR ON HINDUS.
Whites Drive Hundreds Of Blacks Out
Of 6ellinaham, Wash.

Pellingham, Wash, Sept. Six
cadly beaten Hindus are in the hos
pital, 400 frightened and half naked
Sikhs are in Jail guarded by police
men and somewhere between Belling-
ham and the British Columbian line
are $50 natives of India beaten, hun
cry and half clothed, making their
way along the Great Northern right
OF way bound for Canadian territory
and the protection of the British Gag.
The hong expected cry, Drive out
the Hindus." has been heard through
out the city and along the water front.
The police were helpless. All author
fly was paralyzed and for FIVE hours
a mob Of 500 white men raided the
mills where the blacks were working,
battered down doors of lodginghouses
AID, dragging the invaders from their
beds, escorted them to the city linn
its with orders to keep on going.
Racial feeling has been growing In
intensity lately. Every day whites
were being replaced in the mills by
blacks. The invaders had become bold
and insolent, in many instances wo-
men being pushed into the gutter and
insrlted on the street cars.
General uneasiness Of the whites is
given as a reason for the outbreak.
The Hindus are all British subjects
and their case is being placed before
the British authorities.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-09-12
WOMAN KILLED BY BURGLAR
Wife Of Naval Officer First Fired Two
Shots at Intruder.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 1l.-Mrs. Mary
Lawless Rorschach, wife of Lieuten-
ant Frank Rorschach, U. S. NJ, and
sister OF Joseph T. Lawiess, former
secretary Of the commonwealth Of
Virginia, was murdered In her home,
s32 Park avenue, Park View, Ports
mouth, by an unknown burglar. She
was shot through the heart with her
own pistol taken from her hand by
the burglar after she had fired twice
upon him through an open door lead
ing into the kitchen, where he was
cornered
Mrs. Rorschach, whose fearlessness
was well known, was living with her
two children, aged seven and Ave,
respectively. Her husband, Lieuten-
ant Rorschach, formerly of the Unit
ed States battleship Kentucky but
more recently promoted and trans
ferred to the United States cruiser
Tennessee, now with Admiral Evans
feet off Provincetown. Mass, on tar
get practice, was absent
Mrs. Rorschach was a handsome
woman about thirty-six years old and
one OF the most accomplished mu-
sicians In Virginia.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-09-12
Saving a Cab Fare.

Here's a pretty tale of domestic
economy from an English paper. He
had been brought III in the lap Of
luxury and extravaganza, and when
bad times came and he had TO go down
to the city and look carefully after his
shillings it was his pretty and tender
little wife who helped him and enccur-
aged him by example In small savings.
One fence he never would face.
He baked at taking a bus. 1T
might pass the club, you know, dear,
and the fellows at the windows"
One evening. however, he returned ra-
diant to dinner. Tenderly embracing
his lire's partner, he murmured: I've
done II, darling! All the way for three
pence~ Love and gratitude were in
her eyes as she said: my brave boy!
Did you mind 1t very muchT' With af-
fectionate cheeriness he made answer:
mo. dear! Got box seat: real good old
sort, the driver. Told me lots Of stories
and was quite chatty. Capital chap!
Gave him big cigar and half crown
for himself when l got down."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-09-12
WILL POLICE ALL PORTS
France and Spain to Occupy
Moroccan Coast Towns.

Paris, Sept IA most important
change, the Associated Press is in
formed, has occurred in the political
aspect of the Moroccan question, a
change which may have farreaching
effect on the future of Morocco and
the relations of the powers thereto.
France and Spain have the intention
to occupy the littoral ports of Morocco
with their own forces and establish
police organizations. This contem-
plated action results from the official
announcement of the Moroccan gov
eminent, through the war minister,
Eel Gabbas, that il is unable to guar
antee the safety Of the European in
structors of the international police
force, which, under the terms of the
Algeciras convention, was to be COM
posed of Moors. The dilemma of
France and Spain, who by the terms
Of the Algeciras convention are COM
PEELED to organize the international
police force, was submitted to the sig
natory powers, including the United
States, and they all agreed that the
situation demanded that France and
Spain police Morocco themselves. AL
though 1t Is distinctly stipulated that
such occupation Is merely provisional,
or until 1t is safe to recruit the police
from among the Moors, there Is
strong feeling that the absolute an
archy reigning In Morocco means that
this occupation of the ports may be
long drawn out, perhaps lasting in
definitely. Moreover the occupation
Of the ports may cause serious COM
plications. resulting from the contin-
ued hostility Of the fanatioal Moors, a
possibility which may compel an en-
largement OF the police action and
eliminate in . virtual military control
OF the Moroccan empire. This. how
ever, will depend on the attitude of
the Moors.