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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-11-13
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Sugar $500 per sack at Manr,'s,

Farm loans at lowest rates. See
John w. Maher. $ Isl, y 81, '%s..%> =
0. Peterson, Of Northwood, was a
caller in the city Friday. j u
Read the Chicago Stores advertise.
ment on another page. 49,. 49, g.. \
William and Bert Moran were visit
ors at Lakota last Friday .s !,
T j.. Dougherty, of starkweather,
was q caller in the city Friday.
j. s. Hegden, Of Portland, N. D., was
caller in the city Monday :. W. =:
Bert Thomas Of Larimore, was a
caller in the city Friday last. =. =:
3: O. Bondelid Of Larimore was look
ing after his interests here this week.
G.. D. Halgrens, of Sharon, was a.
caller in the city the latter part of last
week. :: '.-. ~. !; =
D.. Ferguson did a stroke of bust
ness in Devils Lake last week.-War-
wick Sentinel. 3; 49,
Miss Mason, of Larimore, was here
; for several days this week visiting
with. friends. :. =
r.: =, Babcock, one of the PROSPEROUS
residents OF Williston, was a caller in
llthescity last Monday.
t Attorney Frank B. Feetham, Of
Grand Forks, was an arrival In the
city last Friday. ~E ..,
! You can save money this week on
women's coats at the New York Cash
Store.
G. LaDuc, of Larimore spent several
days in the city last week looking af-
ter business matters.
Hart Schaffner & Marx all wool
suits and overcoats at Mann's.
M. o. Long was down from Egeland
the latter part of last week looking
after business matters.
e. w. Gilbertson returned Friday
, from st. Paul, where he went to look
; after business matters.
Don't fail to read the Chicago Stores
advertisement on another page. They
,, have something to say that will inter-
est you.
Mrs. S, A. Olson, of Hope, arrived in
! the city last Thursday and spent sew
eral days visiting with friends.
Children's coats have never sold so
>cheap. Special sale this week at the
New York Cash Store.
James D. Gronna, of Lakota, spent
several hours in the city Friday look
ing after business matters. =,
Overcoats, boys suits, sheep lined
coats, corduroy coats, heavy WOO
pants and dress pants rs per cent of
at Nelson & Roberts. ...
Il Guy Merritt, Ed endricks, John Lol
lis and Harry Baker were callers il
Devils Lake last week.-Warwlck Sen
tinel. IT,.
You'll never buy underwear any
where but at the New York Casl
Store. Shrewd buyers say so. o. ,
. Charles Stoner, who has been spend
ing several days in. the city returned
to his home in st. Paul, Friday. after
noon. III -. -,
!: Admission free-To our bargain
basement. A great slaughter ON over
I shoes, gents, ladies, and baby's foot
wear Holbrook Mercantile Co. :
+: The Ladies' guild of the Episcopa
church held a meeting Friday after
!. noon a. the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
hanson. ss:., 49, = y "-,. p.
/, It's worth while asking for Hickory
!. Brand Rubbers and Overshoes. The,
are long wearing-always giving salts
& factien. Ask your dealer. st. / Pau
Rubber Co.. Distributors. i, .: s.. I: Y:
- H. .ts
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-02-28
Monsieur Sulli's
Retirement
BY MARY CECIL HAY
'Copyright, III Joseph B. BowIes.l J

A small, old-fashioned cottage,
where a woman sits working in the
porch. A sligl /, pale woman, wearing
a widows cap upon her smooth brown
hair, but with such a look of love and
longing on her face that she too has
a beauty which it is good to look upon.
AS she sits there alone. Mary Sulii-
van is dreaming the old dreams which
have cheered her through her ten
years OF widowhood-bri but never
impossible dreams OF the future of her
only SON
From the porch where Mary sits
she can catch a glimpse, through the
trees, of the road along which the
stage coach daily passes. This spot
she is watching eagerly, and when the
four horses come within sight at last.
she drops her knitting and rises. How
her face brightens when he comes at
last
Mother"
"Oh, Davy, Dayyi"
The greetings burst from the hearts
of both in that first moment.
-Four whole weeks of idleness, and
of home. and of you. mother" David
says. 1T seems too good to be true"
But you like school. Davy?" Mrs.
Sullivan asks, wistfully. You are
happy there?" q
Happy? Oh. yes. and getting on
capitally. or course I try to do that.
mother. as grandfather urged it so
when he condescended to put me to
this school"
This education is a great help,
Dayy. You will be II when you leave
the college, and clever and able to do
anything"
Anything everything, mother.
asserts the boy, softly drawing her
arm about his neck. Il shall be a
man, and you shall never want any
thing again. You shall have a large
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-02-28

brains dreamed all sorts OF possible
and impossible plans and waited i'm
patiently for Monday morning, each
hoping to be the first 70 consult
teacher"
Curious eyes peeped through half
closed shutters to watch the unheard-
of doin's" of this busy band as they
scampered here and there after school
hours and on Saturday afternoons.
Carter's field was changed from an
unsightly dump heap to a green hol-
low over which, now that the rubbish
was removed kindly nature scattered
twinkiing-eyed daisies. sweet clover
and other wild beauties.
The churchyard paths were weeIed,
the grass moved, and, obtaining per-
mission from the trustees. they made
a garden of hardy flowers around the
lamp-post. Indeed, the children scat
tered flower seeds in every nook and
corner of Fairfield
The result of their work was soon
apparent. Morning-glories climbed
riotously into cedar trees by the way
side; four o'clocks lazily shook their
petals at the appointed hour in unex-
pected places.
Gradually the spirit of Improvement
spread during Miss Grayson's regime.
Rickety fences were torn down, front
yards graded, buildings repaired and
painted. and shade trees set out along
Main street. Flags fioated over school
house and post Office, while the citi
dens seemed 20 take more interest in
all town affairs.
One afternoon near the close OF the
term, DR.. Whitcomb sauntered into
the schoolroom. Miss Grayson was
justly proud OF her scholars. for never
had recitations gone more smoothly
than during the hour Of this visit. The
doctor shook his head approyingly
from time to time.
"A model school, Miss Leslie" he
said, taking up hat and cane to de.
part after the scholars had filed quiet
ly out. you have inherited your
Grandfather Grayson's knack for man
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-02-28

house and garden, and I shall come
home to you every evening from my
office. where | shall earn the money,
you know 1t must be near London,
because men don't get rich except in
London. l expect"
And what do the masters say OF
you, Davy?'
THAT l am the best arithmetician
in the school" the boy says. laughing.
and best flor my age) in one or two
other things. But mother. l beat
every fellow-older or younger-hol-
low at gymnastics
What are they?" asks Mary. won
dering. But though David explains at
length, her idea of the science is only
a little less vague when he finishes
than it had been when he began
long absence follows: another
bright homecoming Ton a frosty
Christmas evening now: another alb
sence; and so on, and on. and on; I'M
til David comes home from school for
the last time of all
And now | am ready to make my
own start in the world. But [ must go
at once One delicious day with you
here, then for London, Don't look so
sad. my mother; this shall not be a
long separation-not even so long as
the old school terms. for l will soon
come back to fetch you
After Davids departure, the days
pass for Mrs. Sullivan just as the old
schooldays have done. except that
now she has a daily excitement in his
letters.
At last one letter comes in which
he tells her he has found employment
in an accountants offce-emDloyme
which is very easy to him, and which
be likes. though the salary he is to
receive is a much smaller one than
be had anticipated when he so hope
fully began his search.
When he has been absent for a
year, he comes home to spend his
birthday with his mother-a summer
lay which they have spent together (
'or all the Is years Of Dayids life.
Then he goes back to his work. still .
hopeful of the rise which his earnest .
md untiring servitude is to win.
Six months pass. and then. one day,
)avid's letter brings joyful tidings
The long-talked-of home will be ready
,oon. for he is earning a high salary
low and all the old bright plans are
o be carried out.
David had said that he would spend
lis birthday at home-that June day
which has always been the one holt
ay of the year to his widowed mother
but ON the morning before arrives
letter which tells her that he is
bliged to delay his coming. London
S very full. he says. and he is very
usy; so he must give up that days
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-02-28

aging. I reckon. This was the wors
school in the county. You are doins
excellent work, child"
wait a moment, DR.. Whitcomb,
said Miss Grayson, her face flushing
pink with embarrassment. Il wish tC
talk to you about the school. You
must have heard the complaints.
hear them also through the children.
We'll, there's no use denying it
then" answered the old doctor. AL
the old maids in town have their ideas
about running school, same's they dc
about doctoring sick folks.
"The people do not approve Of the
Friday exercises. because the children
hear stories written by our best au-
thors. recite poems by .Longfellow,
Whittier and Eugene Field, and COM
pose little stories of their own. Yet
this is important work, DR.. Whitcomb.
and the improvement society work is
all done outside of school hours. II
people would visit the school. they
would see that each pupil is learning
rapidly But l protest against all this
ill-natured. unfounded gossip. II | con-
sent to remain next year. ] shall carry
out Sill further plans for the good Of
this school. Without neglecting regu-
lar work. we shall have easy lessons
in botany and natural philosophy. 1t
is best to understand matters; do you
heartily approve of my idea, DR.. Whit
comb
Most certainly. The three Rs are
no longer sufficient for Fairfield boys
and girls am sorry you hear the
gossip. get so tired of complaints
and advice that sometimes | am rather
sassy as my grandson Rob would
say. STUFF your ears with cotton next
year. Miss Leslie. but keep on, for
PHYS sake. keep on"
The next morning. Robert Drew
gave Miss Grayson neatly folded pa
per, his face aslow with fun.
Grandpa sent you this. Miss Gray
son." he explained laughingly. He
let me read it and it's comical
enough" The children on the play
ground heard peal after peal Of merry
laughter. as Robert and Miss Grayson
laughed togethe' over the doctors
quaint acrostic.
Say nothing about your GRANDPA
theirs poetry Robert" she said, as he
went out to tease the boys about the
secret he and teacher knew
How people would gossip if they
Knew this, thought Miss Graysnn as
she reread the verse.
Lovely and noble thou art.
Enshrined in evc~y pupils heart.
Scattering flowers On every side.
-.ong may your work In Fairfield abide. I
In spite OF the old maids. just keep on.
Everyone would miss your bright face .
If twas gone.
She paused on her way to the win
low, bell in hand her blue eyes
with merriment. With the I
approval and his sharp tongue
O fight my be tiles with the gossipy
ok, | think Leslie Grsyson,' she
nused, wen just keep on
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-02-28

In every line of this letter the mo
Their can read his disappointment, as
well as the sorrow 1t gives him to dis
appoint her; and tears come and blot
out the loving words, as well as the
proud descriptions of the home which
is all ready for her now out in one
OF the pleasant northern suburbs.
They blot out even that simple re-
quest at the end--Think Of me more
than ever tomorrow, mother, and
pray for me just at nightfalI; at that
very hour when we have been used to
sit together in the porch on other
happy birthday nights"
There is the present Of money
which most letters bring her now, aud
1t is while she holds this in her hand
that she forms a sudden resolution;
and il comes TO her at that moment
as so natural one that she wonders
where it has been hidden before.
David is working very hard, and. Is to
be lonely on his birthday How can
she better use his gift to her than by
giving him a pleasure he cannot ex-
pect, and so prevent his being solitary
on that day which they have never yet
spent apart? AS he cannot come
home to her. she will go TO him. All.
how his face VIII brighten when be
sees his mother come ini How he
will start up with outstretched arms
to clasp herl That moment will re-
pay her for any trouble she may have
in reaching him
1t is long journey but the antici
patton of DaYid's delight at seeing he
shortens and beauties the way
And this is London-this line
streets, and crowd OF people an
deaeening sound of wheels, Poo,
Davyl How he must long for the quiet
shady lanes. and the fresh breeze
coming inland from the sea,
She takes cab from the depot and
Mary Sullivan stands with beating
heart at the door of a tall, narrow
house in Harrington street, and rings
the bell family. She waits what she
thinks long, long time before a
young man appears in answer to her
modest summons and her inquiry for
David Sullivan.
Monsieur Sulli-SulliYan? the
young man questions. laughing a little
as he glances into the face of the
yet delicate-looking wo-
man who stands holding her basket SO
closely to her side Yes. he knows,
He will take her to him.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-02-28

When church really has a worthy
work she will not want for workers
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-02-28

1t is special performance at the
circus ON this June night. being the
farewell of the famous gymnast. Mon
sieur Sulli. VINO, after his brief and
brilliant career. is retiring from the
profession in which he shines without
a rival intending TO settle down-s0
it is ru1lcr.l. ironically and discon-
tentedly-to nhice work with an ac-
countsnt, and to live in a small house
out in a north suburb with an old mo-
Their from the country. So ridiculous,
in the very zenith of his fame,
On this farewell night he is to per-
form for the last time) his greatest
feat-a feat which no one but himself
has ever attempted. From the flying
trapeze where he now stands. swing
ing himself carelessly to and fro, he
will spring to a stationary one. 40 feet
distant, and. passing through this, will
catch it by one foot only, and hang
suspended so, 100 feet above the
arena.
A dangerous exploit of course, but
performed with wondrous nerve and
skill. Surely it will be a pity if, hay
ing made his reputation. Monsieur
Sulh shall still persist in his determine
alton to retire from the ring.
A grand success! The shout of APP
plause. which shakes the great build
ing from floor to ceiling, testiies to
this beyond a question.
Decidedly grand success-though
In one seat among the crowd soli-
tary woman who is a stranger there.
sits white. and still, and dead,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-02-28

What gay. grand place this is.
with lights like suns and stars upon
the ceiling. so far up, so very very far
up Why the church at home is not
nearly so high as this room. But why
is it lighted yet? The June sunshine
is laying brightly now upon the sea at
home, and it must be light as day in
the cottage rooms. What thousands
of faces are gathered here, all looking
one way, too, all looking at the door
which she had been hidden to watch.
Are they watching for David too?
Suddenly a band begins to play:
! and-puzzled more and more-Mary
turns her eyes from the spot she il
watching so intently. David has never
told her about this music, and these
lights, and this great lofty room. and
mean? and why is Davy coming here!
prompt, tumultuous sound of
clapping in the crowd; and Mary turns
her puzzled eyes back again to the
doorway she had been hidden to
watch. No one is there save the few
all the time. But now, in the cleared
space in the center of the building. q
man (who must have passed through
while she was gazing at the band. and
whose face is turned from herr 10
climbing a single rope suspended from
the wall
Wondering;y, Mary watches tina
light and active fgure-tightly clad in
white and crimson-springing upward
with the speed and agility OF a SPUR.
rel Why should he do this daring,
foolish thing? Is mans life so val
ueless that he should risk it thus to
provoke a moments passing wonderf
Is death so trivial a thing that he
should brave it recklessly thus to win
a moments applause? All. to think Of
this mans lie, and then OF Davy's!
Another minute and the man sh0
springs TO double rope
which hangs from the lofty ceiling:
and, sitting there at ease. looks down
upon the crowd. Then Mary's eyes
look full into his face
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-09-05
A Pleasant Affair.

A pleasant social event occurred Fri
day afternoon, the 2Sth, when Mrs. NJ.
A. Willis and Mrs. Z. l.. Grantham, at
the home of the former, entertained
thirty-fve ladies in honor of Mrs. Willis
of New York, Mrs. l. Sanborn of Red
Oak, Iowa, and Mrs Schuyler Haas OF
Indianapolis. These ladies are not en-
tire strangers in Custer, as Mrs. Haas
lived here for a few years, and all OF
them are welcome visitors at any time.
Aside from the Conversational features
of the afternoon MUCK merriment was
caused by the efforts of the guests to
manufacture dolls from potatoes of vari-
GUS sizes with the help of tacks, pins,
crepe paper napkins and other accessor.
les. The artistic ability was noticeable
in so many of the productions that the
winner had to be chosen by lot, Miss
Hazel Bailey being the recipient of the
prize, a framed study Of pansies in wa
ter color. The day was perfect and af.
ter delicious refreshments the ladies
fingered to express to the hostesses their
pleasure in the afternoon and for part.
ing word with the guests of honor, all OF
whom in few days would depart fol
their homes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-09-05
House Party.

Miss Mary Heumphreus entertained a
party of friends at her home in Pleasant
Valley. from Thursday until Sunday,
Aug. 20-23rd.
The guests feel that entertained" ia
an adequate expression for the delight;
ful hospitality shown them. Mrs. Heum-
phreus and Miss Mary are ideal hostesses
and the freedom of the house was given
the eight fortunate girls who for two
delightful days rode, drove, experiment
ed with kodaks, etc.
In the evening the old songs and the
new were sung, old ghost stories and
modern love romances were told by the
freight. One evening the entertainer
was Maj. Woods of Illinois, who is Wis.
iting his nephew, w. R. Woods ofPleas-
ant Valley, and well was the role taken,
war and adventure was the theme that
night and never had speaker more in
terested audience.
The guests were the Misses Courtney,
Pitcher, Pierce, Powell, Bailey, Smith,
Olds and Anita Cook of Spearfish.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-09-05
State Capitol Lands,

Pierre special: State Land Commits
sioner Dokken has been out into the
western part of the state looking after
capitol building lands and other matters
in connection with his department in
that part of the state. One of the mat
ters was the fixing of a minimum SELL
ing price for the capitol building lands
which will be offered for sale in Septem-
ber. The lands to be offered consist of
1888 acres lying in the counties ofPen-
nington and Meade, and they will be
offered at Rapid City for Pennington
county on the 10th of September, and at
Sturgis for Meade county on the 18th of
that month. The terms of sale are prac-
tically the same as for former sales of
such lands, requiring one-third down at
time Of purchase, one-sixth the 1st of
next May and the balance running Eve
years at 81 per cent, with option Of pay
ment at any interest date. The Pen
nington county lands we're fixed at
prices from 81. 90 to $1,000 an acre, and
those in Meade county at from $500 TO
$1,000 an acre. II the sales are as ex-
pected, with other funds on hand or
available there will be no need to draw
on the direct appropriation for this
years work.
Besides the state capitol lands Com
missioner Dokken filed on about Is, 900
acres of common school indemnity lands
situated in Meade and Pennington coun.
ties.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-09-05
Treatise ON. Irrisas,on.

State Engineer Samuel H. Les hal
just completed treatise on Irrigation
in South Dakota. This work contains
information relating to the general
characteristics and physical features oi
the state, including reference TO the
amounts aud seasonal distribution oi
rainfall, the average temperature In ty.
pical localities, population, principal In
dustries, etc.
The principal subjects discussed are :
Water resources, lands, irrigated pro-
ducts, history ofirrigation development,
irrigation enterprises, laws governing
the control and use of water, settlement
Of lands under the irrigation systems
and future development in irrigated
farming. -, -. -.
This treatise was prepared at the re.
quest of the U. 8. Department Of Agri-
culture in response to the great number
of inquiries concerning the natural re-
sources of the State. 1t will be publish
ed In pamphlet form, and copies can be
obtained upon application to the Secre-
tsry Of Agriculture, Washington, D. c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-09-05

The change in the divorce laws OF
South Dakota will be voted upon at the
next election whether the term of resi-
dence in the state shall be six months
or one year. This will be referendum
vote appealing from the vote of the leg
islature which passed law extending
the time from six months to one year
in the state before a divorce can be
granted. We are in favor of the short
term. We incline to the opinion that
when a man and woman mutually hate
and despise each other the sooner they
are divorced the better for themselves,
the community, and the posterity that
might spring from such a union. For
the same reason If we saw two cats with
their tails tied together and swung across
clothes line, there to fight until one or
both were dead, we would cut the cord
that bound them and let them 20 free.
II not, why not.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-09-05
OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET.

SOUTH OMAHA, Aug. 81, 1908.
The cattle trade last week closed up
with practically all of the early decline
regained. The run today is only fair
for the first day ofthe week, about $500
head. There is little change in prices
one way or the other. The absence OF
corn fed cattle at this time caused bet
ter inquiry for the desirable killers and
prices have held up strong during the
past two or three weeks as compared
with other points. Best killers here last
week brought $5.25, the highest in q
month. Good kinds of killing steers
are quotable at $3.50 "a S4.S5; fair to
good $500 g. $3.50; good to choice cows
and heifers $3.50 @ $4.25; fair to good
$500 a $3.50; Gamers and cutters 81. 25
a $2.s5; good to choice heavy feeders
S4.4O @ $4.65; fair to good $415 G. $4.25
good to choice light and medium weight,
1915 "a S4.O0; fair to good $40 q
1878. Look for fairly liberal receipts
the balance of the week, but no material
change in values.
The sheep trade held up in good shape
throughout last week, values closip,
practically the same as at the start. The
run here today Is heavy, the heaviest o
the season, 10000; feeders are fully
steady, killers steady to a shade easier
Good killing lambs are quotable at $5. 81
a 1886; yearlings $40 "a $4.65; weth
ers $500 a $3.50; ewes $3.50 g. $500
good feeding lambs $500 a. $3.50; year
Iings $500 a $4.40; wethers $3.50 e
| $3.50; ewes 1926 O. $3.25.