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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
To Fight Gophers on Now Plan

TO Fight Gophers ON a Now Plan.
jamestown Alert: The commissioners
OF this (Stutsman) county are wisely tax
ing in hand, early. the determination of
the gopher pest They are advertising
for bids for large amount of strychnjne,
which will be mixed with wheat and 9TH
erwise prepared and early in the spring
furnished to ths farmers to spread for the
then thin and hungry gopher This is
the only way to handle this disastrous
pest. In many places last season the 60
pher did more damage than hail or weather
to crops. The commissioners are bound
to do all in their power to prevent such
destruction this year, and will receive the
thanks Of all for their energetic and early
ederts. They will urge all farmers 10 CO.
operate and add their individual means of
e1termlnation, and no good farmer can
afford 10 refuse to do all in his power to
kill of. early next spring, the destructive
animals. 1t is we'll known that the 60
pher breeds several times in a season,
and one killed IN March or April il equal
to dozen or so later on. Let everybody
take hold OF this gopher crusade.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
Tricots, 54-ilch, all wool, at IS cents, at
Eisenberg's.
Let sE m Shrug.


The observaat young editor Of the Da.
kota Settler (Bismarck) has been making
an extended journey, and in his paper he
gives an account of some things he saw.
he returns not only with greater faith
than ever in Dakota's future, but also sat
isfisd that the people of the territsry are
At present better situated than those Of
the regions visited:
During . recent trip through Wlscon-
sin, Iowa, and Illinois, We noticed several
matters which may be of interest to our
readers. The past seassn was one Of ter
rible drought in these sections, and their
harvest was very light. Everywhere we
went we were told that tho corn crop was
almost : failure and that oats were light.
Throughout large part of the states
named there was absolutely ne potato
crop-net even enough for seed. They
arc shipping in all their potatoes from
Dakota, Colorado, and Michigan. Be.
cause they had no rain the pasturags is
all gone and the hay crop was extremely
light. Many farmers are unable to keep
their stock. and are compelled to sell
man at Davenport, Iowa, told US he had
just ssld two carloads of fine cattle for
one and half cents per pound. and that
he had more for which he could find no
market at any price. Yet the people Of
the same states shrug their shoulders at
the mention Of Dakota, and profess to
believe that our far territory il only a
barren waste and will never be preduc-
tive. They are welcome to their opln-
ions but we believe that, this year at
least, Dakota's people are more favored
than the residents Of many Of the states
south and east of US. We were really
and pSsS tbst tspes .1s SaeE sat for
body.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
q Kidder County Farm.

Jamsstown Capital: As an instance of
what tine. perseverance, and Intelligent
management can do on q farm in this
part Of Dakota may be cited tho expsrl-
mont and success of John Van Duson, at
Tappsu. Kidder county. In 1870 he
opened farm there, and in the way of
stock. among others, hs bought twenty
head Of sheep At q cost Of $100. Mr.. Van
Dusea has kept An account with each
separate department of his business.
From that small beginning and without
any additional purchase he now has
flsck of 300 sheep. worth $1,000, and
during tho time he has marketed $500
worth of mutton. In addition to this the
wool has brought every year so cents per
head moro than tho cost of keeping the
sheep. He has had no disease of any
kind among his sheep. He provides
shelter for them in the winter, feeds them
prairie hay, and, with these furnished,
they almost take care Of themselves. His
experiment in cattls-raising has been
equally successful. These are suggestive
facts. from which the farmers of all
North Dakota might profit.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
Flannel. 54-inch. all wool, at so cents,
at Elsenbsrg's.
The Country IL All Right.

Cooperstown Courier: We heard
young man cursing Dakota, Saturday.
He had renewed a chattel mortgage, aud,
after the payment Of enormous interest,
had been fool enough to pay ridiculous
attorney fee. Why did he curse the
country? Why was it, Mr.. B? Was
it because the country Is = failure or BE-.
cause ysu are q fool? Your neigh-
Dor - came here with $500, and is we'll
off to-day. His farm is paid fer, his cat
tic are numsreua and fat; bis grain is
yet In the granary. because it was not
forced upon the market by the weight Of
a mortgage. You came here with tho
same amount Of money. His farm is only
half-mile from yours. The country
must be all right. You have simply acted
the fool. You knew when you signed
that mortgage that the interest was enor-
nous and the attorneys fee ridiculous.
How many such mortgages have you
signed since you have been hsre7 Don't
know Aha yeu thought a mortgage
was sort Of harmless, humming bird
arrangement, did your Well, it isn't. 1t
is doubled and twisted anaconda and
boa constructor all IN one, and five per
cent . month has enough strankline
power to crush Vanderbilt or 4 Roths.
child. You wouldn't have signed that
note in Michigan you wouldn't have
incurred half of these debts there. You
would have bought less machinery and
been more particular about the price
In Michigan your $500 would have bro.
ken 200 acres Of land here, the first year,
it broke 200 acres, built house. barn,
and granary, bought a sulky plow, seeder.
mower, harvester and binder, and hun.
drsd other things. Young man, instead
Of cursing Dakota, you ought to thank
God that the fool-killer did not gather
yeu in years ago.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
ThrashinH Corn.

Montross Herald When farmers first
saw their wheat run through thrashing-
machine, they thought the zenith in this
business was reached but the latest thing
in this line has just como out, and is =
novelty, as we'll as . labor-savinE appa-
ratus of great importance to farmers.
Zimmerman s. Bros. have invented and
applied an apparatus to their j. l. Case
agitator that saves most Of tho cebs for
fuel, and the machine cuts the stalks into
suitable length for fodder, and also husks
and shells the corn. Now, about the
most laberlous part Of raising corn is the
husking and shelling and this 10 accom-
plishcd to perfection.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13

Tho Ross Contrivance.
4 number Of slsds with wide runners
are being used in this part Of Dakota.
We have poor roads in this country only
during those winters when tho snowfall
is heavy, and they are worst while the
snow il soft and loose. as 1t drifts badly.
Wheels arc then useless, and bob sleds
not much better. Last winter the writer
had one of these "horss .teboggans"
made. with boards foot in width for
runners They were sawed half way
through in several places, about half
inch apart, and thus were easily curved.
1t il said that by boiling the ends Of the
boards they can be bent without saving.
The curve was covered by the "rsmains'
of fsur- -gallen kerosene can. Sheet iron
would probably DO more durable. This
tobogEan answered the purpose finely;
but. believing that less surface on the
snow would reduce the friction, and yet
hold up the load, this winter the runners
were cut down to six inches. The "what
do-you-call-it" is new nearly perfect for
deep snow, and it runs as easily on a
beaten road a. . cutter. A small pony
hitehsd hi ehs to IT will tEos along With weight
Va "co VouAue. WY COuAou AoHCy CIV
ters be manufactured on this principle,
with six-inch hickory boards for runners7
Would not sleds with wide and thick
runners, for hauling heavy loads, also be
practicable? They would not cut in =
great deal, but would pack the snow un-
der the runners. At any rate, We ore sat
lsfed, from experience, that no enc who
builds toboggan as above described will
be disappointed. Eight feet in length is
handy size, and about 2] to feet in
width. The runners should be held to-
gethsr by three pieces of 2x6-ens at the
curve one in the middle and the third at
the rear. Each 216 to be sawed slantinEly
from the runners toward the center,
about three inches deep, and the piece
between cut out. This would allow the
snow, should the runners sink IN little,
to pass clear Of the cross-pieces. A 2x4
sawed up two inches would do. A box,
or any ether "contrlvance" the individ ual
might want. could be put on this sled,
Perhaps some citizen may arise and rs-
mark. "Mr, Editor, your head is quite
level. az far a. ysu 60; but you should
put snow shoes on the horse" OF course,
IN the ceulees = horse would make slew
progress even if running loose; but
travellers shun the csulees where snow
is deep, and tsboggan would glide
smoothly over drifts where the lightsst
cutter would stick fast. This is written
with the hope that some unfortunate set
tler--even if 10 possesses buggy. wagon,
cutter and bebsled-may read 1t, build
himself a toboggan, and no longer be com
PEELED to founder through "the beauti-
fup' afoot or on horseback.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13

IT begins to look a. though Dakota will
be allowed to come into the Union. Rep.
resentative Springer and many other con-
gressmen are in favor of passing an en-
ablinE act. Then delegates to coastitu-
tional convention will have to be elected.
The convention will meet in midsummer
and prepare constitution. and that will
be vated upon at the November election.
The territory will then be admitted by
congress next winter. According to this
program Montana and Washington are to
be admitted at the same time. Both these
territories are At present democratic by
small majorities. Whether they will re-
main so as states, when party lines are
drawn and there is something tangible to
fight over, romains to bs seen.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
When IN Bismarck it will pay to trade
At Eisenberg's.


Good Enough to He Buried In.
bt Paul Globe Que Of the needs of
Dakota, outside Of perhaps few old
settled counties, il more and better pat.
ronlzsd cemeteries. Many localities that
have been settled for years hardly have
pretsnse Of burying- ground of any
character, and still more rarely has the
place used for this purpose anything at
tractivs about it. This fact may discour-
age people from dying. but some do oo-
casisnally drop off thoughtlsssly OF by
accident and IN nearly all cases, if they
have friends who are able to afford it,
tho remains are shipped east for burial
This has the appearance of dissatisfac.
tion with the country, or that it is not .
country sought for permanent homes.
II Dakota is land good enough to live
in, It is good enough for its citizens TO be
buried in.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
Notfce of Contost-Hone.tead,

TT 8. LAND OFFICE, BISMARCK, D. T.,
u December :, 1ss7.-Con1plaint having been
entered at this office by JOHN McTAVISH
against OTTO NELSON for abandoning his
Homestead entry No. 3469,. dated May 1a, 1885,
upon the southeast quarter Of section H. township
l36 north, range Is west, in Emmons County,
Dakota, with view to the cancellation Of said
entry; the said parties are hereby SUNNI oned to
appear at tho Office Of E. T. Herrick, notary pub
January. 1883, at o'clock p. M, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged aban-
donment. Hearing at this office Jan. 26, 1888, at
10 O'Clock q. m. J. A. REA, Register.
o. F. DAv1s, Attorney for Contestant.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
81 PER YEAR, in ADVANCE.

grass thin At such places--prairie fires are
kept from the trees7 It can hardly be
supposed that small creek several hun
dred yards distant sxsrts an influence on
upland timbsr3 There 10 not a particle
Of evidence to shsw that box-slder and
white ash cannot bs grown on the prairie,
if propsrly--or. we should say, faithfully
cultivated. But in Dakota the rule has
bson to consider the successful raising of
all products Impossible until proven pos
slbls, and tlmbsr-culture has bsen given
a leading place in this psssimistic cate
CORY. In the meantime. within the older
counties Of North Dakota, the few artih-
cial groves that have had Q lair show are
doing nicely. II is not strange, however,
that arborlculture fails to be an over
whclmlng success on timbsr-claims held
for purposes Of speculation.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
In order to induce those Of eur sub
scribers who arc in arrears to pay up
promptly, and as an inducement to new
subscribers, VIC make the following offer,
which takes the place of previous club
bing arrangements To every old sub
scriber who will pay up his indebtedness
and one year in advance We will give oae
years subscription to the North Dakota
Farmer, free. To every new subscriber
who will pay one years subscription in
advance we will send the North Dakota
Farmer for one year, free. The North
Dakota Farmer is handsome twenty
four. page menthly, published at James,
town. and is undoubtedly the best agri.
cultural journal in the Northwest. The
subscription price is 81 per year. Settle
ments may be made with Mr. Z. T. Her.
rick, at his Office, or by addressing the
RECORD.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
Contest Notice.

United STATES DISTRICT LAND OF
~ fee, Aberdeen, D. T.-Complaint having
been entered at the aforementioned land Office
by Brynhjolf j. Stolee against Pietsr K. Marin9,
for failure 70 comply with law as to timber cult
ure entry No. 1859. made by said Pister Z; Mar
Aberdeen, D. r., on the 2eth day of March, A. D.
1855, for the southeast quarter Of section twenty
two Cs2), in township one hundred and twenty
min nine (29) north, of range seyenty-si1 west, OF
9th P. M., Emm oas County, D H., with view
to the cancellation of said entry, said contestant
alleging that SAID claimant failed to break or
plow or cause to be broken or plowed Ave acres
of said tract during the first year after making
said entry and that said failure still exists; tho
said parties are hereby summoned 10 appear
herein on the 4tl, day Of February a. .. 1855, at
the hour of ten o'clock a. M, before A. G. Ander-
son. at the office Of said Anderson, al LsGyaee.
in the County of Campbell and Territory Of Of Da.
ten o'clock q. M, at said district land office, at
Aberdeen, D. Ito respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged failure. And you,
said A. g. Anderson. are hereby required to seal
said testimony and transmit to this office either
by registered letter or express
Dated Aberdeen, Dakota, December 2. A. D.
1887. N. H. HARRIS Register.
L. A. BURKE, Receiver.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
Notice Of Final Preof,

AND OFF1CE AT BISMARCK, D. r., DE-
Lcember 22, 1SS7.-Notice is hereby given
that the following-nsmed settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the judge of the district court or in his alb
sence before the clerk of said court at Williams
port, D. T.. on February 10, sss, viz:
JOSEPH FULLER,
Homestead entry No. 4l46, for the southwest
quarter of section 2, township l31, range IL He
names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: A. j. Honstain, William Pagel. Mich
ael Cantwell, Michael Hahaney--postotfice ad-
dress of all, Winchester, D. T.
And you, Daniel Campbell, who made D. s..
No. 2406, for the aboye-described tract, hereby
summon to appear at the time and place above
named, to show cause. If any you have, why the
said Joseph Fuller should not make final proof.
j. A. REA Raoistef.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
Notice OF Final Proof.
Notice of Final Proof,

T AND OFFICE at Bismarck, OAK, Dec. s,
is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice Of his in
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver, at Bismarck, OAK,
on Jan. 10, 1888, viz:
PHILLIP ALEXANDER,
OF Wtlliamsport, Dak., for the northeast quarter
OF section Y, township 1876 north, range n west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: John L. Boutiller, " illard A.
Hicks, Silas E: Wood, Daniel Long-postofrce
address OF all, Williamsport, D. T.
=. JOHN A. REA, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
COUNTY NEWS ITEMS.
Gayesn.
of the RKcORn

Correspondence Of the REcoRD:
Elder NJ. N. Olson made visit home
week before last, and returned again last
Thursday. He will leave for Fargo next
week, accompanied by Miss Alice Re-
deute >. y,.:There was an entertainment
At the residence of Mr.. Joseph Rsdsute
on New Year night. Declarations, es-
says, music and singing were the order Of
the evening. There were about forty in
attendance, and al had very enjoyable
time. The party at Mr.. Wn. Gard.
Rer's last week was not success. There
was plenty Of music. but tho attendance
was small. ,.s.The ether day . brldlsd
and saddled pony came dashing past Mr..
Rsdoute's and down the bottom, drag
ging an object which was At hrst sup
posed to be human beng. but which,
upon closer inspection. proved to be an
antelope attached to the saddle by a rope.
The animal was killed by one Of tho Gay
ton boys, and, while homsward bound,
tue pony became frightened at tho drag.
ging object, got away from the rider.
and "sksdaddled." leaving Johnnie to
leisurely follow the trail of the fleeing
pony. ,.% "A flock of twenty five antelope
we're seen northeast of Mr.. @. II. Ham
mond's few days ago. Mr.. Fred
Robinson, of Alexandria, Mimi. il here
visiting his brothers. He leaves soon
to fill an engagement ~ teacher at some
point south of Jamestown. Echo.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13

the drifting snow. and at times buildings
q quarter Of . mile distant could not be
seen. Mondays stage did not arrive un-
til Tuesday, and then came in with but
= small amount Of mall This is said to
have been caused by tho river line failing
to make time. The Steele mail 10 also
among the uncertain quantities. The
roads are quite badly driftsd; and 1t
appears that 10 far tho mailcarrisrs have
done ~ we'll as they could.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
Why3

Once in while We hear the remark
"Cultivating a tree. claim il waste of
time. You can't raise timber On the
prairie. Tho trees wont stand dry sea-
son." If SO. why is it that at many
places on Long Lake Creek big tree sare
growing thriftily out on the prairie
quarter of mile frem the creek bed9 II it
not because--the soil being sandy and the
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
U. S. Laws Regarding Newspapers.

U. S. Laws Regarding Newspapers.
of newspapers sent through a pe.toffica
the publishers may continue them until
all arrearages are paid, and collect there
for. II subscribers refuse or neglect to
take their newspapers from the postefficc
to which they are sent, they are held re.
spensible until they have paid their bills
and ordered them discontinued. If sub
scribers move to other places without in
forming the publishers, and the news
papers are sent to their former direction,
they are responsible.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
Notice Of FINAL Proof.

r AND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, D. T., DEC.
LIS, 1SS7.-Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver of the United States
Land Office at Bismarck, D. T., or January 80,
1888, viz:
CHARLES F. PARKER,
For the northwest quarter of sectson IA, town.
ship 1872 north, range II west. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
William G. Kennedy, Charles W. Barr, Robert
Maxwell, James Barbour-postoflce address of
all, Winchester, 3. T.
JOHN A, REA Repister
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13

Oscar II. Willis catalogues are nearly
all distributed. If you have not received
a copy, send in your address at once. be-
fore they are all gone.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
Coal! Coal! Coal!
81 per ton, ut tho Brindle Mine.

Tho largest stock Of dry goods in the
city at Eisenbsrg's.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13

Everything in the line Of dry goods at
Eisenbsrg's.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Of the Board of County Commits
siOne7s of E1aanOns County.

WILLIAxsroRr, Dak., Monday, Jan. 9, 1883.
This being tho day to which the board
adjourned, and there being no quorum
present, tho session was adjourned until
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1883, at 8 q. m.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-01-13

TulsBAY, Jan. 10. 1888.
There being no quorum present, at s p.
m. the meeting Of the board was ad.
journed until Monday. Jan. 16, 1883.
W. L. YEATER, Chairman Pre- TEN.
Attest:
E. T. HERR1cK, County Clerk.