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Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-04-10
THE DURUM WHEAT
N. D. Association viii Meet Here
April 2lSt

The North Dakota Durum Wheat
Growers Association was organized at
Grand Forks on the 10th inst. for the
purpose of bringing pressure to bear
on the Line Elevator and Milling In
terests In Minnesota to decrease the
difference in price between hard wheat
and durum and to encourage the rails
ing Of durum wheat in that part of
the state best adapted to Its growth,
that is, that part of the state west of
the Red River Valley.
The following officers were elected
at this meeting:
President-J. L. Cashel, Grafton.
Secretary-T. R. Atkinson, Bis.
marck.
Executive Committee-Ms o. Hall;
r. S. Adams, Lisbon; j. W. Bull, Bis
marck; O. P. N. Anderson, Starkweath-
er.
During the past year durum wheat
has sold on the Duluth and Mime
apolis markets at from 20 to 27 cents
lower than No. Northern, and Prof
Ladd, the pure food commissioner, who
has been making exhaustive expert
ments In milling wheat, states that
the amount of -four produced from
durum is one and one-half psFeene
greater than from fife or blu0 gaem,
/ ,,41, ,o,,,h 41,o orno,,nt ~ uo4owA @nuFs
is little less from durum. There was
milled in the United States last year
Twenty million bushels of durum wheat
and as there is no durum -four adver-
tisea we draw the conclusion that this
ls blended with other wheats I'm order
to cheaper the cost of productioa and
make larger margin of profit 10 the
miller.
This discrimination in price I'D un-
Just to the North Dakota wheat grow
. ers and every honorable means sh0uld
. be taken by the citizens Of the state
! to see that the price is brought up
to its value A meeting OF this as
1 sociation will be held in Devils Lake
on April Il, 1908, at 10 o'clock q. m,
and you are urgently requested sc
T. send delegates Prof. Ladd wsA bs
}. present, as well as members oa ths
d State Grain Commission and ofhe'
!. noted speakers, and the meeting viii
Y be full of interest and of great value
p to all who attend. Steps will be takeE
r at this meeting to commence active
r work against this unjust discrimina
J. ton. .
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-04-10
SPLITS IN ROlETTE:
Republican Convention is a Stormy
v Scene in That County

The county. convention in. Rolette
county which was held Tuesday de-
veloped into quite a stormy affair be-
fore Its close. It seems that the In
surgents: were little in the majority
and according to their usual custom
they set the; screws down hard and
were not going to let the other dele.
gates have a "look in, things became
more and more heated and about half
the delegates withdrew from the con-
ventionz and formed another. Both
factions selected a set Of delegates to
the state convention. And Rolette will
put up a contest at Minot. T. # ~. !. s;.s3a ( =
: There were also two sets Of resolu-,
tions passed. One by the stalwarts en-
dorsing President Roosevelt's admins.
tration and Taft, also Wagner Of Dun
seth for Rail Road Conamiss sioner. The:
Insurgents End dorse Roosevelt. Nj Taft
and bore down on Alex Nick Kenzie. s.ssl s=s
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-04-10

or termination test to try the seed.
Unless the farmer does this he will
very often SOW seed which will greatly
reduce the quality of the yield of his
crop. The loss to the farmers of
North Dakota from sowing bin-burned,
frosted, hlighted and other weakened
types of wheat and other cereals, is
very great each year.
There Is much weak seed sown
every season but there is much more
of it on hand this year than usual
The weather conditions of last harvest
were such that there Is much grain
which looks well but is either dead
or very weak. The farmers of the
northwest cannot we'll afford to lose
several bushels per acre if a few cents
expended per acre will insure sound,
strong seed. Sell the injured grain.
Sow hard grain. To give the best
crop, every seed ought to make a
strong first growth. 1t is easy to make
growth test. Take deep soup plate
or pan, fill it half full of sand OF
dirt Lay on the top of the sand OF
dirt a circle of soft paper. preferably
clean blotting paper. Any paper which
will wet through easily will do. Ap
ply water until the sand and paper are
thoroughly wet. Count the seeds ou
in lots Of 100 each and spread then
evenly on the paper. In the same PAL
place another hundred Of good seeds o
the same sort SO that you can compar'
the growth which occurs between tn
two types of seeds. Cover the plat
or pan with tin lid or another plat
to keep in the moisture. Keep thi
germinator in warm room and add
little water each morning for 1ou
days. You can then find out no,
many seeds will grow well by simpI
removing the lid and making coun
Caution: do not use too much waite,
Just keep the paper wet.
Another way Is to fill a box wit
good garden dirt or sand and plant 10
of the seeds of the kind you wish t
test. Keep the dirt nicely moist fc
six or seven days and in a warm plac
Good seed is always plump. hard an
of bright color. Plant some GOO
seeds Of the same sort with the othe
seeds for a check trial. - Langdc
Republican. s.,
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-04-10
some cowboy. We would suggest that
some of our Indian friends might fill
the bill.
= Carterville, ILL.,, March 20, 19O'

= Carterville, ILL.,, March 20, 1908.
Editor Newspaper,
Devils Lake, North Dakota:
"Please put this ad. in your paper
and send paper to some cowboy please
and then send me the price and I will
send you the money. I don't care for
the price and it will help fill up your
paper"
ITO cow boy Or Ranchman who is
single or is a widower. Please send
me the address of some COW boy or
ranchman and name with picture and
I will send my picture in return and
particulars. I am young girl of 1e
years and I have dark hair and deer
blue eyes and am five feet and foul
inches in height and weight III
pounds. I am in good health and an
a good worker. Answer this ad al
once"
Miss Hattie Walker,
Cartervill, III.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-04-10
Wedding Surprise

The friends Of Miss Ella Thorman
in this city will be somewhat surprls
ed to hear that she was married last
week. Miss Thorman left here about
ten days ago for Minot, presumably
for visit with friends, and judge
the surprise of her many friends here
to learn that sh 2 was married Thurs
day Of last week to Mr.. Halver Kaasa
Of Plasa, N. D., and will go with he,
husband onto a Glazing j., ...sn a.,
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-04-10
COUNTYC0NvENTI0N
Of Benson County Stands for Taft
and Scores MCkinzie


The county convention of Benson
county was held at Leeds Tuesday
evening, and was largely attended, :,
every precinct being represented.
The gathering was very harmonious,
all differences being settled to the ab-
solute satisfaction of the delegates.
There were two lists of delegates
presented and the ballot was by pre-
cincts and secret. The following were
selected to go to the state convention
at Minot:
1st District-A. J. Kirkeide, Fred
johnson, Matt" Mccarthy.
I'd District-L Beaverstad, q. Carls-
braaten, G. E. Baker.
Sd District. G.. Hougland, v. R.
Pierson, w. E. Gull.
There was also two sets Of resolu-
tions presented, one by the committee
appointed by the chair and one from
the floor. Practically all the difference
was that the committee report did not
include resolution scoring Mckenzie
and the one from the floor did The
committee report was voted down by
"a small majority and the other set Of
4 resolutions were passed unanimously.
The resolutions as adopted were as fol-
lows:
1--WE the delegates representing the
Republicans of Benson County, in con-
.vention assembled, renew our allegi-
ance to the cardinal principles of the
Republican party.
1--WE give our most hearty and un-
qualified endorsement to the policies
OF Theodore Roosevelt, President Of
the United States, and believe that his
policies can be best carried out by
the nomination and election of William
Howard Taft. <:.. ~.. !,
"Recognizing the fact that corpor:
ate influence as represented by Nc
Kenzieism is at present disrupting the
Republican party, we do hereby In
struct the delegates representing Ben
ss son county at the Republican state
convention to be held at sMinot May
14th, 1908 to vote for such delegates
to the national convention !. as sare
known to favor the selection Of d 11a
tiona1 Committeeman from this state
who is free from control and influence
Of Alexander Mckenzie and the cor
porations represented by him.
= y "Ands we do further. empower the
delegates present at said State con
, vention to cast. the entire vote ap
portioned to the county of Benson"
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-04-10
Political Meetind

E. R. Sinkler, of Grafton, republi-
can candidate for congress will de.
liver an address on the subject of
American Citizenship" at the court
house at Devils Lake on Wednesday
evening, April 18th, at 1880 p. m. A
cordial invitation is extended to every
body to come out and hear one o1
the best orators of North Dakota dis
cuss topic of great interest.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-04-10

Mems Easter ciothes.-Youn f11d III
easy to get clothes satisfaction here.
The clothing section is full Of it and
we are here to see that you get it.
If you know what you want we'll show
it to you. If you don't know we'll help
you to find out. If you get your Easter
Suit here you will get THE RIGHT
GOODS RIGHT. F. w. Mann & Sons.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-04-10
CITY ELECTION SATISFIES
Ticket Elected is Very Satisfactory to
the People


The city election in Devils Lake
passed off peacefully Monday and
while a pretty good vote was cast,
there was no excitement in, any Of the
wards. The socialist ticket which it
was feared would make considerable
of showing failed to develope any
strength to speak of. The only office
that was contested to any noticeable
extent was that of Police Magistrate
For this Office Mr.. Jones carried the
I'd and Sd wards but Mr.. Pattee car
ried the 1st. For every other Office
the candidate elected carried all the
wards in the city. :"
The candidates for the various tick.
cts were all strong and the city would
not have gone far wrong had any of
them been elected, still it is thought
| that the selections made were the
best, and the city has an excellent
corps of officers at the head of it fo1
the coming year.
On the library proposition the peo
pie demonstrated that they knew 8
good thing and voted for it very heavi
ly.
There was 507 votes cast in the
city of which the LIST cast 1876, the
I'd so and the Sd 263. The vote wa.
divided as follows:
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-04-10

l. VI l. ANs w u4tuldu 1Cl 1AdyOIs
Total
list ward 102
I'd ward so
Sd ward 1856 1888
G. E. Burgess
list ward 81 -
I'd ward 6
Sd Ward----------------- 81 124
valdemar Gram:-
1st ward 21
= "a ward 4:
Sd ward -: .- : 1s "A
4 .., : ID ~ - -
Whitman's Majority. ~ s516e
T. "a. Haslam for Treasurer:- -
/; list ward-----:---------- 161
( I'd NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 81 ~'"
F. Sd ward 233 451
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-04-10

ers the county officers and the com.
munity at large.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28
Gbautauqua Injecting.

The fortnightly meeting of the
Pierian Circle was held in chapel
hall, Sunday p. m. Two new men,
bers we're duly enrolled. A form
for general method of criticism
was introduced but tabled for con-
sideration two weeks hence. Re-
marks of general nature were
made by the president. After a
few other minor matters had been
attended to, the following excellent
program was rendered: ''The
Grand Duche of Luxembourg
''The English Channel-London
to LIVERPOOL" Cornet solo, "Bio-
graphical Sketch-James Jeffrey
Roche, Poet, Scholar, and Philoso-
pher," Selected Song.
The first paper was we'll received
by the circle and merited remarks
of praise were received from the
critic pro tenn. The paper was a
thoughtful treatise of an Europe
province, the authors familiarity
with the subject rendered his con-
tribution pleasing as well interest
ing. -
The next paper proved to be q
treat in the humorous veins of de-
livery and mirth provoking deli
ciousness. The authors emphatic
tones of delivery gave additional
zest to the "King Ed" conclusions.
The cornet solo was exception
ally we'll rendered and thoroughly
appreciated by the circle in fact,
as.the song which was also rem
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

dered, these contributions are con.
sidered as treats and the musical
members are justly entitled to
such praise as we are capable OF
showering upon them for their
kindnesses in contributing enter.
tanning features to various pro.
grams. AS the president has finally
secured several members of first.
class musical talent it may be rea.
sonable to expect, or hope for the
forming of another Pierian Quar-
tette-as in vogue several years
ago.
The concluding paper was very
good. The president evidently
gave his subject careful thought
for the paper was pleasantly de-
livered, dramatically SO perfect
as to be noteworthy to an auditor.
The subject matter was logically
arranged to enable one to CLEAN
a reliable knowledge of the charac-
ter and works of Roche. The de-
livery and interest of the contri-
button was greatly enhanced by
the two poems by Roche, with
which the author concluded his
paper.
The critic pro tenn delivered his
criticisms. being lavish with due
praise after which Ray sounded
the alarm-thus adjourning the
circle. b. D., Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

A graduating machine has been
received at Steward Coles depart
ment, and hereafter the smoking
tobacco will be free of coarse ma.
terial. 1t is very likely the first
issue will be made next Sunday
The machine is a good one and
will be the means of making quite
a saving in the tobacco factory.
We have been saving our stems
and presenting them to the chief
engineer, who used them as kindl.
ing wood to start the fires under
the big boilers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

Two hundred yards of bunting
and eleven dozen flags of assorted
sizes have been purchased for use
on Decoration Day and the Fourth
of July. The old flags were all in
and presented very unslghtly
appearance. Now if Sinbad can
maintain his lemonade so as to
average q test of ninety-five under
the pure-food law, we ought to be
supremely happy on the Fourth.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28
II Challenge.

We, the cutters of the Western
Shoe Co., do hereby challenge the
guards for return game of base.
ball to be played on the 31st of this
month, the game to be under the
same conditions and with the
same players who took part in the
game on the 18th. We realize
that it was 'luck," and moi
Science" that enabled you to win
In order to prove to the commun.
ity at large that we possess a su-
perior knowledge of baseball, we
hope this challenge will be accepted.
Western Shoe Co.
Baseball Team.
We have been authorized to
state that the foregoing challenge
has been accepted by the guards,
and the game will take place on
the date specified, providing the
weather permits.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

One of the colored chaps re-
ceived box of powder that is used
on ones face after one shaves.
Not knowing what it was for, he
stopped one of the guards for the
desired information. On being
told what it was for, he exclaimed:
"Holy smoke! that man who cent
this stuff must be crazy. Why
didn't he send black powder instead
of white? ~
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

Eyes, he had some trouble with
his eyes" said the celebrated ocu-
list. every time he started to
read he would read double"
Poor fellowp' remarked the
sympathetic person. II suppose
that interfered with his holding a
good position"
"Not at all. The gas company
gobbled him up and gave him a
lucrative job reading gas-meters. :"
Tit Bits.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

The following transfers were
made during the past week: 268 to
1872; 1876 to Al; 1922 to 299; 32I to
1872; 1854 to 322; 103 to 1854; COS to
sol; 582 to 6O8; 572 to 272; 472 to
268; 459 to 267; 267 to 459; 479 to
265; 265 to 400; $50 to 258; 258 to
$50; 269 to 1853; 457 to 269; SIS to
lO3; 1854 to 90; 80 to so; 142 to 1854.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

The other day I received a let
ter which was tinctured with a bit
of philosophy. II think some
times it's very funny old world
strange l meant to say. And
when l take stock of everything
that's going on it's very fascinat-
ing. I will hear so many different
opinions of little happenings
characteristic opinions-and some
times the standards of right and
wrong are so extremely wrong.
Isn't it the incomprehensible thing
how we can overlook SO much in
ourselves that we simply can't toll
crate in others?" Now, I'm not
really sure my correspondent was
not trying to gently prod my con-
science, but l do know that those
few words contain q lovely, if not
fragrant bunch of truth.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

The occupant of cell 62O would
like to exchange the New York
World, Utica Observer, Baltimore
American, Detroit Journal, st.
Louis Republican, Omaha World
Herald, St. Paul Rural Weekly,
Minneapolis Tribune, New Orleans
Picayune, and the Salt Lake City
Herald, for magazines.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28
Prison Population.

During the past week there were
seven discharged on expiration OF
sentence, one released on parole,
and five arrivals.
The population of the prison is
$50, distributed as follows: First
grade 1856, second grade 1852, and
third grade IL.
The last register number is 2415.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28
TO INMATES.

For the Information of new arrivals
and all others desiring to send The
MIRROR to friends we wish to say that
out your own name and register num-
Der and send to this Office with name
and address of person to whom paper is
to be sent. Each paper must be kept
clean and folded In the same manner as
1t is when you receive 1t and placed in
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out a copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

We hope our local acrobat will
again give the inmates an exhibi-
ton of his ability in that line next
Saturday in the park. Perhaps
Shorty, the OK. wielder of the ma.
chete in the dollhouse barber shop,
can also be induced to make a few
fancy turns.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

The whitewashers we're removal.
ing The MIRROR department one
day last week. With several more
years of experience the men will
make frst-class decorators with
large brushes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

The prison choir is doing some
excellent singing of late. The
quartet that sang "Lowly at Thy
Feet" did splendidly; the singing
could hardly be improved on.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

Mr.. Edward Brunckhorst, Of
Milwaukee, and Mr.. w. III. Locke
man, of York, Pa, accompanied by
Chief Engineer Schatz were at the
prison last Saturday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

Record Officer Reno is now at
work taking finger prints. He has
big job before him, but as he has
lots of patience, he doesn't mind
the least bit.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

About twenty.seven students
from the Hamline University we're
visitors at the prison last Thursday
afternoon. They were as inter-
ested q crowd of visitors as has
been at the prison for some time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

There is letter being detained
because the writer failed to sign
his name to it. 1t is addressed to
Mrs. @. A. Smith, IT'S w. 7th ST.,
Winona, MINI. For further par
ticulars see the Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

The occupant of cell $40 would
like to exchange the Duluth Her.
aid, st. Paul Dispatch, st. Paul
Rural Weekly, for the Colorado
News, Omaha World. Herald, and
Alaska and Ohio papers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

Memorial
American nIoot
potyt appreciation
h fought
die din
Hm uldaganhe
be by chona STRIFE But
ydoe of
them foe fry In North isl of
OF
eint ustd pnion ountya ndon flag Duluth Herald
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

Irvine shipments from the ware
houses continue to be very brisk
at the present time. There are
enough carload orders ahead to
keep the leaders busy for some
time to come.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

A German Lutheran service was
conducted in the chapel last Sun
day morning by Rev. Mr.. Schafnitt,
of Saltwater.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

The landscape artist has been
at work on the Warden's lawn
during the past few days and did
a very neat piece of work.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28

The occupant of 638 would APP
probate it if some of the inmates
would send him a few papers, as
he does not receive any.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28
~ Fl Flower and a (Uord.

At Patriotsm's shrine, we bow in memory
Of those who rallied to their country's call;
And to the graves of our departed chivalry
Bring our best offerings tho they small;
flower, word of tribute, that is ALL
Each wreathed TOKEN grateful hands lay upon
The resting place of those whove fought and fell
Is but trife still our all and yet
We voice deeper homage, where they dwell
Beneath the starry flag they served SO WE'LL
Content with that, they wait the final revele
Upon that day The Messenger appears
To sound the note of peace for all eternity,
And call to their reward in other spheres,
They, whom cherished thru the waiting years.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-05-28
LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. johnson, of Saltwater, has
been added to the guard force of
this institution during the past
week.