Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-11-23
W1LLIAMSPORT NORTH DAKOTA. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER

missions % these he is kept notified
constantly Of the occurrences at tho agency.
He is a warm friend Of Senator Roach,
and will meet the senator before his
return from Washington.-Grand Forks
PlAindealer.
"Csn l change my occupation under
the terms Of this insurance policy7"
What do you wish to beY' "a foot
ball player" mo" "Can become
Chinese soldier. "Yes."--Ex.
Applicant-"Sir. I call to see about
securing pension" Pension Examiner
Upon what grounds do you base your
claim7' Applicant my substitute was
killed in his first engagement ."-Ex.
Guest-"But what does this extra
charge Of two dollars meane" Landlord
THE chambermald says she found you
this morning bsthed in tears. We always
charge 81 for . bath" - Hot Spring
(Ark.) Cat.
Perdita-"Well, Jack and I are to be
married at last, and We are 90 hapryr'
Penelops-''Did you and Jack have some
trouble in getting your father consentY
Perdita mo. but papa and had an
awful lot Of trouble in getting Jack 3
consent" =
"Your majesty" reported the chief imp,
Henry VIII. kicks on giving up his room
on the first floor and going to the attic"
"You just tell him." rejoined Pluto,
that he doesn't hold the divorce record
any longer, and that we've got to have
his apartments Tor q gentleman from
Fargo.--Ex.
Lisbon Free Press There il prevail
ing sentiment among the newly elected
state senators and representatives to
make the approaching session OF the
Legislature as short as possible. 1t is
thought that thirty days will be amplt
time to transact all necessary legislation!l
Too much legislation is worse than none
at oil.
During the recent campaign the writer,
while in the southern part Of the county,
called at the home of Mr.. George Whalen.
1t seems strange to so state, but 1t ID
nevertheless fact, that the buildings are
80 hidden by d, big grove Of trees on Mr..
| Whalen's timber-claim that we had to
hunt around for while to find where
George lived. We found him the same
old George as ofyore, as hospitable, quick
witted and full of fun az he was before
he took that trip to the south, He had
been butchering, aud household matter.
were somewhat out Of whack as conse.
quence. As we came out after dinner
the family cow was observed busily
chewing on full bed.tick that had beer
laid out to be aired. "See there" said
George. as he pointed 10 tue COW. ''Tcl
the boys at Winona that Whalen must b.
getting along all right when he can affort
i 10 feed his COW on feather BEDS.
From those arriving from the east aud
from the south comes the exclamation
II don't see what the North Dakott
farmer has to kick about regarding his
financial condition this year." Aud. 10
deed, when one looks this matter fairl,
and squarely in the face, we cannot SCI
but that the North Dakota farmer i
holding his own with the times evel
now. 1t is true that there have beel
many failures made here; but Is it uol
50 everywhcrei II farmer in the cast
these times. lays up $50 year, and get
| ,he inrreuan IN his atock hpai1au h.. fauf
that he is doing very we'll. and is Willing
to work a lifetime to secure u very small
home. But it is not 80 in North Dakota
where the principal indebtedness is 70
farm machinery. We believe that. Dot
withdrawing the fact that we do hsv'
short crops frequently, there can b.
better living made here. in proportion t
the amount invested. than anywhere els
within our knowledge.-Oakes Republi
Can.