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OUR REPUBllCANISM.

Because we have seen fit to aues-
ton the right of certain officials to
gain commentator for their course
in the recent clean up in this city,
these officials, some of them republi-
can have seen fit to question our re-
publiCanism. Because we have not
been willing to hide the rottenness
and corruption of some of our local
government when its illumination
would show certain city and county Of
hcials who happened to be republi-
cans, failing to do their duty. the
claim has been made that we are not
republican.
For the last time we still answer
this charge and notice the men who
make it. Our republicanism consists
IN devotion to the principles of Lin
coin. Blaine, and Roosevelt 1t is pro-
gressive republicanism. because true
Fepublicanism is progressive repub-
ncanlsm. We stand for republican,
Ism because republicanism stood for
equal rights for all men from the mo-
ment of its birth in the days of slav.
cry. because it stood for the protec
tive principle when that principle
meant the industrial prosperity of the
nation. and because we still believe
that the party has within itself the
principles of justice and right ant
the power to put those principles IL
practice.
Let it be understood that our repub
ncanism does not and never can NEAR
the support of men whose stand /.
not for clean government and law ant
order. We win stand for republican
ism even though its leaders do not al
ways agree with us on party policies
Out we will never become an apolog!
for official unworthiness and publ.
rottenness even though 1t may be la
heled republicanism- We have stoot
hsFward and advocated the election o
g., q. Johnson for governor and risk
cd, the friendship of men who wouls
give as help and financial assistanc.
Eong Before the local republican O.
ganfzasiosa wouid turn q hand to hell
us. We win continue TO take tn
same stand and ask NO leave to do 30
T. We win assist local republicans b
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-28

The only objection that the cor
poration lawyers" urge against Judge
Burke is that he is farmer hugger,
whatever that may mean. 1t is true
that Judge Burke is a friend Of the
farmers, being one himself, but is that
any reason why he is unfit to sit. ON
the Supreme Court? OF course the
railroads would like to have a friend.
~ court and perhaps they are afraid
that Judge Burke will give the; farmer
square deal. ~ -
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-
states Attorney OF Ramsey County.
Attorney Wehe, a staunch republican
win make the campaign for this Of
fee on a platform of law enforcement,
pure and simple. In other words If
elected States Attorney, he will en-.
force all the laws alike, the prohibit
ton law which has been so notorious
~ violated, included. Mr.. Wehe last
spring was given the Democratic nom
nation for this Office and without in
the slightest degree waving his repub-
licanism, has consented to make this
request upon the request Of hundreds
of people in Ramsey county who want
the laws enforced and for that pur-
pose want vigorous, fearless, ag.
gressive man in the office Of States
Attorney. The present incumbent, al.
though he has sometimes attempted
to enforce the law, has shown himself
incapable Of doing so. The state de.
capable of doing so. The state demands
man Of more force, fearlessness
and fighting ability. We believe this
demand Is so great that we are justi
fed in taking the stand which we do
for the election of Attorney Wehe. We
believe that his election will mean q
cleaner city, cleaner county and a
greater respect for law than has been
possible during the past two years
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-28
ASS I ATTY
GENERAL
ATTORNEY LAUREAS J. WE'VE is
APPOINTED SPECIAL PROSE-
CUTTING OFFICER FOR
THE STATE.
WILL CONTINUE THE WORK OF
CLEANING UP RAMSEY COUNTY
AND WORK IN CONJUNCTION
WITH ATTORNEY MILLER.

Tuesday evening word was received
in this city to the effect that Attorney
Loureas ]. Wehe had been appointed
Special Assistant Attorney General by
Attorney General Miller with full pow
ers to continue the cleanup In Ram
sey county. Attorney Wehe Is known
as a firm advocate of law enforce
ment and viii be absolutely fearless In
going On with the, work OF bringing
the law breakers to justice. The ap-
pointment comes as distinct eompii-
ment to the ability and integrity Of
Attorney Wehe who has built mp fine
law practice In this city since coming
here from Fillmore during the past
year. a,55 S. as5 s. =
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With Increased jurisdiction there
will be no chance of the. petty thief
giving himself up to the. authorities
for the sake of a meal and lodging.
There will be no free lunches when
the county court can get quick action.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-28
REPUBLICAN TICKET

Porter >. ased9ENee.
For o.. S Senator. term ending lsl5:-
For representatives, I'm Consrsas:-
Z. D. Hanna
For GOVERNOR
O. a. S0hneo0.
Ushsr Z. Buxdiek.
SoF sec = 49, Sa State
Te< state Anaises%
FoF State Treasurer:-
0unGar Olsen.
8upt. Of Public Instruction.
49, Edwin >. TayioE.
Attorney General
&AHfBw 2zaIaE.
Commissioner of Tnsurancs:-
es@@issioner Of agriculture ana Labor:
cummissioners Of Railroads.
%. 2. u. AndexBca.
W. II. Mann.
W. II. 8suf9man.
Members Of House Of Representatives.
PRANK 4 Hyiana.
Norman NoFxtHoo.
John MCLEAN.
County Auditor
County Treasurer:-
Gust Furstenau.
Clerk Of the District Court
Herman Stenseth.
Register Of Deeds
H. A. Eoghaug.
States Attorney
Dallas g. DUEL.
County Judge
John 2. Henry.
Superintendent Of Schools
John A. Eaig.
County Coroner
e. W. Gi1bertson.
Justices Of the Peace
Albert Eeddon.
". q. Jones.
J. 8. McC1ory.
County Commissioner. I'd District
Jas. Henley.
County Comm ssoner, Sd DISTRICT
John e. Foster.
County Commissioners 5th District
Ole Hoistad.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-28

The fact that William Jennings Bry-
an was here would convince many
that the "hoodoo" might be injected
into North Dakota politics. With
three unsuccessful attempts to his
own record. surely his power to boost
others would appear rather light.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-28

succeed to the best of our ability, but
while we believe in honesty, square
dealing, and the principles Of JUS
tice. we will stand first, last, and all
the time for the right of the people to
have officials who will do their duty
at all times and in all places.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-28
NOT GOING 70 MONTANA

Mr.. and Mrs. Foster. who have been
here but short time taking charge Of
the musical part OF the program at the
Grand theatre will not depart for
Montana where they were going 70
go due to Mr.. Fosters Ill health.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-28

What is the necessity of having so
many democratic orators here. as was
the case during the past week, when
the democrats claim they have ey-
erything cinched?
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run OVER BY TRAIN
UNKNOWN RUSSIAN MEETS WITH
ACCIDENT AND DIES AS RE-
~ SUIT or INJURIES.

ACCIDENT AND DIES AS RE-
- SUIT or INJURIES.
An unknown Russian was run over
by the Great Northern switch engine
in front of the depot here last Satur-
day evening while endeayoring to steal
a ride. Both legs were severed from
the mans body and his skull was badly
fractured. He was taken to the Gener-
al hospital where he died Sunday
morning. ! IL -.
The only thing that may identify
him is photograph found in his pock-
ct which was recently taken in Rus
STA In the picture is the dead man
and lie little girl supposed to be his
daughter. The photographer has been
written to by the authorities here and
q reply 10 expected from Russia which
may disclose the mans identity.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-28

Two editors in Ward and Mountrail
county called each other liars and
the peculiar part of the situation is
! that they both seem to have proved it
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-28

Bede says that William Jennings
Bryan could not even lead a mule to
water.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-28
To the Citizens of Ramsey

10 the CltlZenS OF ramsey
County,
For the past several months
violations OF the law have been
permitted in Ramsey county,
apparently with no effort being
made to check the same, ex-
cept the raid which was con-
Quoted by Acting States Attor-
ney Traynor and arrests made
subsequently under the direc-
ton of Attorney General MIL
Ter. The lawless element has
been allowed to infest the city
Of Devils Lake and the coun-
. ty, law enforcement has been
. made a by-word, and respect
I. for the law in this community
, has been lowered immeasura-
. bly, by these conditions. The
, matter has gone so far that It
, has become a state scandal
and the time has come for CT
> items Of the county to organ
, ize to put stop to it.
. We therefore call upon all
citizens Irrespective of politi-
cal Affiliations to join the Non
> Partisan Law and Order Lea
. que formed for the purpose of
> bringing about practical re-
. form and insuring the election
. of a strong, vigorous prosecut-
ing officer to cope with lawless-
ness in this county. An active,
, fearless prosecuting attorney
. is now absolutely necessary
. for the progress of reform, and
. the Non-Partisan Law and Or
> der League, having full conf
. dence In the ability, integrity
. and fearlessness of Attorney
. l. ]. Wehe, have urged him to
make the race for States Attor-
a ney of Ramsey County. We
= earnestly urge all citizens
> who desire a clean county, pro-
. lection for homes, and honest
. law enforcement, to render ev-
. cry assistance possible to the
. League. The League will I'M
. dertake the work of putting
= the facts before the people of
!. Ramsey county and arousing
. them to the need for action.
. Ali citizens interested and will
Z ing to assist in the work are
= requested to communicate
. with Ole Serumgard, Secretary
= of the Non-Partisan Law and
= Order League.
!. Clark W.. Kelly, Devils
z Lake. :
!. Ole Serumgard, Devils
+ Lake
!. %. E. Garfield. Stark
I. weather.
2 &C. NJ. Steig, Churchs Fer
I. ~.
+ j. e. Dougherty, Edmore.
:. &C. A. Morton, Hampden.
2 D. F. Humphreys, Brockett,
2 -Chas. G. Hops, Lawton.
+ Committee.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-28

In Governor Burke's speeches it is
claimed the rs" have it.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-28
"a NoN-PARTssAN issuE.n

In this issue Of the Inter Ocean sp-
pears the announcement of Attorney
Laureas J. Wehe, 40 a candidate for
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LANDER STEPHENS CLAY WIFE OF THE SENATOR FROM GEORGIA

fraction of this number. even IL chicken
is our principle staple during the heated
term. But down in Marietta. Ga, we still
retain the old plantation habit of pre-
senting our friends and neighbors with
the best Of our farm yard and dairy. We
send pairs of chickens and sometimes
dozens Of them in the speing all over the
state, and we take great pride in our
reputation for rearing tender. tasty fowl.
Then we have quite number of Jer-
sew cows, and the rich milk and cream
and the delicious fresh butter make
farming worth while. This farm Mr.
Clay superintends himself The remainder
of his land he subjects after the custom
which prevails all over the south. The
plantation about our home Is our dearest
possession, after our children. When Mr..
Clay returns from Washington rather
tagged with the indoor life and the men
tai anxiety which accompany the honor
of serving in the Senate. nothing re-
freshes him like going among the grow
ing things and getting close to nature
I am very fond of my home and Of
every tree and shrub and flower about
1t. The details of the plantation afford
me unending pleasure. though OF course
/ do not attempt anything more than
general supervision. Outside our own
preserves we come right into Marietta
among our friends and neighbors and
all the comforts of modern progress. 1t
seems to me an admirable way to solve
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the problem of living and 1 appreciate
my blessings in this regard
According to a story told of Senator
Clay, he was once discussing what con-
stituted happiness with some cronies in
the cloakroom of the Senate. and he
ended his discourse about wealth and po-
litical honors and success. fame or power
by saying that those who thought these
things bring happiness were welcome to
their choice. II find happiness in get
ting home to my house in Marietta and
finding my wife sitting on the porch all
dressed in white
Mrs Clay is the type which one habit
ually associates with being dressed in
white, she is SO gentle and dainty and
esthetic. Senator and Mrs. Clay have
been married more than thirty-three
years, but they are counted among the
loverlike couples in the upper house.
Mrs. Clay has sacrificed every interest for
her husband, especially since his health
became impaired; indeed. she resents the
word sacrificed. since all her eXertions
are so manifestly labor of love. This
winter Senator Clay's health caused deep
concern, but through the unremitting
care of his wife and her insistence on his
following the stern diet regimen pre-
scribed by specialists, he rallied and is
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time. no sound being uttered by the
hearers, who stand as motionless as
craven images, their beady little eyes
riveted intently the speaker. Whether
the latter is religious Or political func-
tionary and the subject of its remarks
must remain a mystery to the human
onlooker at this quaint proceeding.
The bears are all more or less noisy at
meal times, and there are two brown
Alaska members of the species which will
sometimes growl away at each other for
hours. gnawing their forepaws the while,
as though this were a necessary accom-
paniment to their remarks. Perhaps the
latter are of an insulting nature, and may
hap there is a custom among these bears
similar to that prevailing among the
medieval Italians of Verona. as set
forth by Shakespeare, of biting the
thumb at an enemy as a deadly provoc-
alive. The huge Alaskan bear which
will doubtless soon tip the scales at 1000
pounds, and which is the largest animal in
the Zoo next to the elephant, iitters d
plantve sort of wailing, when ii gives
vent to any sound at all, which is in gen.
eral only before it receives its daily ra-
ton of brown bread.
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Pertinent Commentary.

Z II. ELLIOTT, the secretary of the
;. American Automobile Association.
said at an automobile banquet in New
York:
Il like to see women run their own
cars. / like to see women do all sorts
of things, provided they have had the
proper training and are proficient.
There is no sight more agreeable than
that Of a healthy American girl, rid
ing her horse, running her motor driv-
ing her coach. with a skill and grace
no man need be ashamed of.
But smoking and that sort of thing
oh, no, that doesn't become the
American girl.
An American girl drew up her tour
ing car at country inn. She got out
with her friends. She took off her
dust coat and goggles. She opened a
gold cigarette case and put cigarette
between her rosy lips.
The old country waiter may have
done it unconsciously, but nevertheless.
he offered singularly good COM
mentary on girls smoking when he
brought big fOul-smelling contriv-
vance to the pretty automobilist, set
it down at her feet, and said:
'Spittoon, miSS?'
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where one of his earliest pupils was Miss
Fannie White, daughter of Col. l.. j..
White. a distinguished officer in the Con-
federate army and man of influence in
the community. The courtship was brief
and the young dominic proved successful
against host of rivals The marriage
took place in Col. Whites home and the
young people resided there for several
years, until the law practice of Mr.. Clay
warranted his setting up his own house
hold gods in Marietta. In addition TO the
excellent intellectual training which Mrs
Clay claims to have received from her
husband, she also studied at the La
Grange, Ga, female institute. and. like
all southern girls of gentle birth, she re-
ceived much instruction from tutors who
lived in her home. She is fond of music.
plays and sings. and is skilled in the
equally attractive art of handling
needle. According to Senator Clay, his
wife is the best cook in Georgia, and the
finest manager. She has assumed all the
responsibility of the home since the sena-
tors health became poor, and though she
is entirely equal to this task, she has re-
Gently received much assistance from her
sons. The second one has taken all the
care of the home farm, and during the alb
sence Of his mother has made splendid
reports in every line of industry.
Senator and Mrs. Clay reside in the his
toric part of Marietta. which was the OBJ
jective point. in Gen. Sherman campaign
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means of utilizing anthracite coal
for fuel probably he did as much as any
one man toward the material development
of this country along practical lines. But
viewed through the long perspective OF
years, he stands out even more proml-
nently as finaneier. He was the 1rst
forerunner of the men who have achieved
fame and fortune within the last decade
through the consolidation of large bust
ness interests. DR.. Mott was the first
.Morganizer'' of America. While presi-
dent of Union College, at Schenectady,
n Y, he effected merger of the lottery
interests of the Empire state for the
benefit of his educational institution.
Like his successors Of the twentieth CEN
fury, his financial methods were subse-
quently bitterly attacked. The painful
controversy lasted for several years, and
there was even legislative investigation
but DIR. Mott emerged thoroughly vim
Dictated, both as to his motive and his
methods.
When Dr. Mott took the presidency of
Union College in 1904, when he was
thirty-two years Old doubtless he would
have secuted the prediction that less than
a score of years later he was to be the
lottery king of America. Yet that is
exactly what came about. At that time
DIR. Mott was the pastor of large and
flourishing church in Albany. Union Col
lege of which he was trustee, was a
sickly infant, but few years old. 1t had
few scholars and was badly in need of
funds for it's maintenance. Schenectady
was then regarded as frontier town Of
the great west The college had had three
presidents in nine years. Directly DR..
Mott took hold new life and new energy
spread through the entire institution.
Board was reduced from $3.50 to $1.45 a
week. SO as to attract students. Yet,
although the entire expenses of the insti-
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and so from 1914 to 1925 the institutions
to be benefited realized nothing from
these lotteries. Union College was kept
alive by advances made to it from time
to time by the state. Finally, in despair
at being unable to get the money that
was SO urgently needed. President Mott
proposed that Union College should pur-
chase the interest of all the other insti-
lions and assume the management of the
lotteries. President Mott personally effect
ed the merger and prepared a new
scheme for the drawing, he having been
made the sole manager of the enterprise.
The state authorities decided that. to
meet the provisions of the act, to cover
the expenses of the management and to
satisfy the grants of those concerned. the
whole amount of tickets to be drawn
would be 81, 492. 800. and that the draw
ings must be completed in eleven years.
The amount of the tickets to be Sold was
fixed at a sum so that II per cent on
the prizes would produce the $2SS,OOO re-
quired. The law fixed the compensation
for management at 10 per cent on the
sum raised.
Owing to his position and to his other
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ton until recent years. Taking boys away
from one school and placing them at an
other is seldom productive of good re-
suits and is one of the sacrifices which
those families honored with legislative
prestige must bear Then l have taken
very deep root in Georgia and life away
from it is only exile at best. / have
objected to dismantling my home and the
idea of renting furniture did not appeal.
SO that life in Washington has meant
hotel life. That idea is a temporary one
at best. But l like Washington and have
enjoyed my occasional glimpses of it's
pleasures. 1t was very interesting last
winter. and, indeed, life seems to become
more alluring at the capital as the nation
expands. One meets more representative
people from different parts of the coun-
try, and the official aspect, which once en-
tirely submerged every other considera-
ton, is now only part of the life
Senator Clay is another statesman in
active duty who taught his wife, and
can, therefore. lay claim to some share
in her excellent qualifications. Young
Clay, after graduating with honor from
Hiawasee College, sought to reinforce his
fortune for two years by teaching school
before he began the study of law. He Sc
cured fairly lucrative post in Lythia,
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specified in DR.. Motifs deed of convey
ance. At any rate, the original source of
the money was derived from the lotteries
which Dr. Mott had merged and managed
with such skill. The debts of the college
were paid. and it was left richly endowed
for the future. DR.. Mott remained the
president of the institution until his death
in 1866. at the age of ninety-three.
AS an educator DR.. Mott was the fore
most of his day. He followed few if any
of the presidents that had been laid
down by the heads of the great colleges
and universities of the time. In reality
he was a generati ton in advance of the
day in which he lived Flogging for
petty misdemeanors was universal every
where. DR.. Mott abolished it in Union
College. and earnest and unremitting
We're his efforts that he lived to see the
rod interdicted in many other education
institutions. The abolition of corporal
punishment in the public schools of New
York city and in those of other cities
throughout the United States is directly
traceable to DR.. MOTIFS efforts and in
fiuence.
In those days, too. there was long
list Of college crimes the penalty for
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duties DR.. Mott first made contract with
firm of vendors of lottery tickets to sell
them on commission. and subsequently
sold the interest in the college to these
brokers for $4,000. The sale of the
tickets was not as brisk as was expected.
and the ticket brokers defaulted in their
payments. DR.. Mott took over the con-
troll and about five years later a crop of
suits and counter suits at law arose. At
first these concerned only the ticket
brokers and DR.. Mott, but later others
were drawn into the legal dispute 1t
was alleged among other thinss-so bitter
was the controversy-that President Mott
had used the funds of the colIege-the
lottery funds-for his private benefit, and
had greatly augmented his fortune there
by. 1t all ended. years later, in 1916, in
DR.. Mott paying to Union College $500, ZOO
Whether this large sum was in salts
faction of the debt, as claimed by some,
or was a donation, as asserted by Others
the college got the money, and it was ap-
piled to the establishment of professor
ships, scholarships and other purposes