Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1891-04-24
WlLL1AMSPORT, N D., FRIDAY, APRIL "A,

demand for American meats will continue
and it is safe for cattle-raisers to expect
good prices. With our ability to pro-
duce the best wheat, the best wool and
the best beef and mutton, the financial
outlook Is encouraging.
Any delinquent subscriber who will
settle to date and year IN advance, or
any new subscriber paying year in ad
vance, will receive free copy of the
Bismarck Tribune's popular edition of
the laws of the recent session of the leg
islature. the cash price of which is 75c.
Mr.. Harper Simcoek, of Iowa. rela-
tive Of Assessor Couch, is visiting with
the family of that gentleman. Mr. s.
walked across from Edgeley. One of the
strange things to the newcomer is the
fact that horses are allowed to run on the
range all winter and come out in good
order in the spring.
Talking with Andrew Hansen, the 9th
er day, as to the best method Of destroy
ing gophers, the writer stated that he had
had good luck with the small steel traps
costing Is or 20 cents. Mr.. Hansen said
he had caught lots of gophers with one
until prowllng hawk came along, got
It's toes in the trap and carried it off.
Bismarck Settler: Remember Arbor
Day is May g. Order some trees to plant
and observe the day by a little work that
| will not only beautify your premises but
confer lasting benefit on those who may
come after you have gone. This country
needs more trees, and Arbor Day will be-
come a national blessing If it tends to en-
large the area of timber in the great
Northwest. Plant trees
Billy Ogle will shortly leave for Mon
tana-not to remain away permanently,
but to work in the mining regions. There
isn't more faithful worker or reliable
man in Emmons county. and those IN
Montana who employ him may be sure
that they will get full value for wages
paid. The RECORD and his many friends
in the Williamsport country wish him
good luck wherever he may go.
Ackinson Moore, formerly justice of
the peace al Winona, this county, does
not appear to be in love with the state of
Washington. In lengthy and interest
ing letter to the editor of the RECORD he
says, under date Of Edmonds. Snoho mish
county: IF any of your friends or any
body you know is thinking of coming
out here this spring, tell them to stay
where they are unless they have lots of
money. Seattle is crowded with idle
men that cannot even get work for their
board. There are thousands of people
coming, and all make for the sound
country" ....--...
Thomas Fortune in Bismarck Tribune
II haven't begun grading on the A., B.
& N. w. roadbed yet. 1t will be impos-
sible to do much before the middle of
May. The ravlnes and gulches and all
the low places are filed with water, and
nothing can be accomplished until it is
dry. There is not very much grading to
do--just to fill the places that Kave
washed out and even the grade up. There
will probably be good many men and
teams put to work as soon as convenient,
and it will not take long to get the bed
ready TO iron. The first train will prob
ably reach Bismarck in July"
Said popular young Logan township
farmer the other duy: "You don't catch
me taking up stock any more. They
may poke their heads in at the open win.
dSws of my house, or climb on the roof
and fall down the chimney, and it'll be
all the same. Once upon time saw 8
mare with rope on near my place. Be-
lieving that she had come over from Lo
gan county, and with visions of two.
dollar note before my eyes, I concluded
to arrest her. But she was lively, tell
you, and l couldn't get anywhere near
her. chased her on horseback aad after
awhile got near enough to grab her rope,
take turn around the saddle and stop
her. Just then neighbor came over the
hill. The mare belonged to him, and OF
course didn't have the cheek to charge
him for my violent exercise. But stray
horses may come and stray horses may
go, in peace, 40 far as I am concerned.