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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05
A Perfected ballot Act.

Pioneer Press' There are still some
criticisms of the Australian ballot acts 10
Maine and Vermout} and as these come
froih the party that carried the recent
elections by such unexpected ma1orities,
they IRE worth cons'dering. They all re-
late, as far as we can ascertain, to the de-
lay and difficulty Of casting up the total
vote. To q very large extent this is the
sign Of an advantage won, being meas
ure of the growth Of Independent voting.
There were far more straight tickets cas-.
under the old cystcm. Now, when man
has to perform the physical act of max.
ing mark Opposite tue name of each
candidate before his vote takes effect, he
is harder to bind. Conscience rouses at
the sight Of some exceptionally unfit
nams Upon the ticket; and tile absolute
secrecy secured adds another incentive to
the exercise of jtdlcious and intelligent
citizenship instead OF the tnere register
Ing of par,ys will. 1hgre has been and
will be increasing Independence among
voters Since the new ballot system came
into vogue,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05

Cornelius Vanderbilt, one man, is build.
ing mansion forhis pers NAL occupancy,
to cost 50, 0OO, 900. 1t is castle, grand in
architectural designs and elaborate in its
finishings, and is being built chiefly to
crafty the whims Of wealth. Stich build
ings are, in one way, admirable monu-
ments to the workmen who plan AND, con
struct them, and In the erection and ttiain.
tenance the lavish expense is providen-
tial matter to those few employed, but,
in the higher and more humane view, it.
ought to be impossible in this new coun.,
try, where all started equal, that one man
should be permitted to live and luxuriateD
in three million dollhg castle, while
thousands of mch and WOMEN and child.
ren work for pittances to gain roof and
enough to cat. The comparison arises in
the inind-which is the more valuable,
the construction Of Il pauce of stone and
brick, of wood and plaster, or the hapi.
ness of men and fainilies7 Which is in
trinsically best worthy of progressive
care and generous attention, the erection
of an architectural mansion or the we'll
being OF thousands of living peoplc1 On
this question tie light of public opinion
must soon shine stronger than in the past.
The relative importance of money, and OF
sinew, mind and fortunes Of men and
women are to bc studied and compre-
hendrd in the near future more than in
the past; and 1t is high time. jamestown
A1n,t
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05
AROUND THE COUNTY,
0lnhatOh.
Of the RECORD.

Correspondence Of the RBconD.
Wood-hauling is going on In Glanavon,
these days. -. Mr. Geo. Payne and family
have moved back from their prairie hume,
to Glanavon. -. Wonder how soon the liters
ary society is going to spring up again. We
are getting anxious To hear debate. Mr..
N l.. Sherman pissed through our city last
week iii pursuit Of a fellow who had taken
q lorse and saddle from Ills premises, at
Vanderbilt. This same fellow took revolver
from j. Pratt. Mrs. Chase and son Jess
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Putnam, Bun-
day. Roy Bales spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Sleasing. :. Miss Grace Bales will
teach in eastern Glanavon, the coming win.
ter.n. Wonder if South Glanavon is eoins
to have any more school, have only had two
months this year. Have Vie director in
these parts7 If 10, who is he?. SO the
Indies of North Dakota liavc Fight to vote
this fall, ell? Well, We hope they will all
come out and sec what they can do. A sep.
arate ballot is to bo prepared for tlem. Mr..
Richards bas returned from his trip to Chi
Cage and Nebraska. {. Just ask Lizzie when
You sec her what time 1t Is and she will tell
you. Fred got it for her while he was at
Chicago. There seems 10 lie dampness of
the weather. Wonder if it is going to min.
Can any one remember when it did rain in
North Dakota. Do-Du.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05
NORTH DAKOTA CORN.
Seventy Bushels to the Acrc..Syste A EN-
of North Dakota Farming Grad.
uallY ChanginH.

seventy Bushels to the eAcrc..sys,em
of North Dakota Farming Grad.
ually Changing.
Col. Crockett suid to the Fargo Argus
recently: Il have just returned from an
outing of week in Traill county. AT
Mayville farm, which was headquarters,
we saw many things to interest us. The
superintendent, Mr.. McKissck, is diversi
flying his crops with good success-the
principal feature being 200 acres of fine
corn which will yield seventy bushels per
acre. l brought samples of the corn
home with me, which l left with j. G.
McKendry. The farm raises its own
watermelons-which are delicious be
side tomatoes aud other vegetables ir
profusion. A farmer near Blanchard
raises muskmelons, which he puts in his
cellar and are good till February. Many
of the turner's in Trail county will SOW
fax next season; so, gradually, the whole
system OF farming will be changed. We
had rare sport chicken shooting, and
chasing Jack rabbits with two fine grey
hounds, which was very exciting. The
Normal school at Mayville, which we vis-
tied, is doing we'll, and is an attractive fea-
ture to the busy little town. The week
was full of enjoyment
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05
lCelanders Are Cot ing.

Cincinnati tnquirer; iceland is FMS,
removing to the tinted States. That is,
the people are, said A. B. Bruce. "They
are going to Dakota Just as fast as ,bey
can. What started them there l do not
knowI but they cannot be blamed for
leaving the island that Is more like
burned out cinder than anything else. 1t
used to be much more fertile than now,
and the climate more equable. To those
familiar with Iceland Tie change during
the last decade is very marked. In North
Dakota thousands Of Icelanders can al.
ready De fouhd, and visit to their far
of northern home will reveal the fact
that there are few, if any, who DO not
contemplate departure to this Country
at an early day"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05

Al 10 Oil uolUA W uCul Vic w IuOHd IlllCS
roar and rant about its republicanism
Its democratic editor, MIR. Macclelan, has
not been here long enough to understand
the people he has come to live among.
They do their own thinking, and they
know what they want. They want COM
petent and upright county officers, and
they don't want combine like that of
Van Beck, Armstrong and Braddock to
dictate them. They know why the Times
and its masters are So bitter against the
editor of this paper. 1t Is not because he
is not Il republican, because they know
that until an organized combine arose in
this county for the purpose of controlling
the offices, buying votes and throwing out
precincts, there was no question of the
writer's republicanism, and that he had
done as tnuch.as any man in the county
in the advocacy of republican principles,
even going down in his own pocket to
meet state committee assessments, and
waiting until the county convention met
before it was refunded, But finally there
came parting of the ways, The writer
saw that he would either have to stand in
with the combine or oppose 1t. He chose
the latter course He did as any honest
editor should have done. When an old
soldier, entitled to proper care ut the
state soldiers hotle, was given over to
one of the gang' political strikers to be
cared for at $15 month"; when he easily
earned his board in work, the Record op-
posed the robbery, and kept pounding
away until the election of an anti.gang
commissioner in the Williamsport district
caused the old man to be sent where he
could have proper care. Did that make
the editor any the less republican, Pres
vious to the last election, Mr. Armstrong
had things very nicely fixed In the county
building. He was auditor, his brother-in-
law was the igure-hcad for county Treas
urer. and the county board did just as he
wanted them to do in all things. No
republican or other Citizeh could get Job
building vault, repairing the Jail, or
hauling load of wood unless he stood
in with the bossI and by resolution the
board gave the auditor the entire control
of the county Job printing. so that he
might punish the Record and build up Il
personal organ atWinona, There was not a
time when the consplrators would not have
been glad of the support of the Record,
and repeated overtures for harmony
on that basis were made by gang mem.
hers. But the editor Of the Record saw
that there was being built up political
combine which, If perfected, the people
would have mulch ttouble In overthrow
ingj and he made up his mind that, even
if the Record should be compelled to sus-
pend, lie would not surrender. Was that
wrong7 Was that any reflection upon his
republicaniSth7
then catue the attempt to buy votes,
which, if they cohld have been bought,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05
IT Pays to COnsfdcr.

jamestown Capital: 1t may be that the
labor organizations do not know much
about legislation and the great economic
questions OF national policy. but they
know what they want us well rs any
class of people, and can make it known
in about us plain English. The pronun.
ciamento on the subj Ct which was read
befoEe tho bodies Of organized labor on
Labor day this year leaves no doubt in
the minds OF people on that score, and
the political parties of any and every
name will do well to heed the demand,
which ia; reasonable, and forciblc because
reasonable. These men cannot he held
within party lines forever, nor much
longer, by high sounding or empty pla,l-
tudes of sympathy IN convention plat
forms, made for the purpose of catching
their votes and then leaving them to feed
on faith and guard the wolf from their
doors the best they can between election
times.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05
THE MANDAN CRIME
MY4sON R. KENT ARKAIGNED IN
JUSTICE COURT.
The WOrkingmcN Know what The y
Wanl.-BloOd vs.. NIOMey-.Icc-
landers COmfMg-.POpNlIsl
County Convention.
Kent ArraigMed.

MyrOn X. Kent was arraigned before
Justice Packard Tuesday afternoon at
the court house. The complaint charging
him with the murder of his wife, Julia G.
Kent, on March Is. 1894, was read by
States Attorney Voss. Mr.. Kent stated
that his attorneys could not be present
before October 10, and by consent the
preliminary hearing was adjourned to
October 10, at 10 O'Clock Il, nj. of that
day. Kent looks very much older than
before his departure from Man'lan and
his confinement is evidently telling on
him. Though he is charged with one of
the blackest crimes that could be commit
ted, he is entitled to the supposilion of in.
nocence until his guilt ID proven 1t is
understood that his attorneys will make
strong fight for his discharge at the pre-
li.ninary examination next month. Prob
ably no one but States Attorney Voss
knows just the nature of the evidence
that will be brought against the prisoner
Hon. Geo. W. Newton, of Bismarck, will
be The leading counsel for the defence. -
Manduh Times.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05
A Term of Cuurt.
j. w. HENDERSON, Cl

A term of district court will begin at
Williamsport ON Monday. October elh.
next. Those who took out their first
papers more than six Years aeo will have
10 obtain their sccoDd papefs III order to
vote at the coming election. Applicants
for citizenship must have copy of their
first PAPERS and two witnesses who Can
swear that the applicant has resided In
tue United States for five Years and with.
In thip state ohe year last past. ANY one
having a nelgl,bor who does not read
English aud who wants 10 take out Ills
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05
STOLEN.

On September 10, 1894. q cohee-brown fur
coat, trimmed with beaver, worth about $50.
Said cont was stolen from my wagon at the
river by tnan who afterward went down
tho fiver III skiff. The man was rather tall,
about IS to 30 years old. dark-skinned, and
hhd Oh cartridge belt with revolver hang
ing thereto. Any one knowing whereabouts
Of thief will confer great favor by address.
Ing JACOB DuRhsEt, Napoleon, N. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05

SPEAKING of the frequency with which
caucuses are packed, and the desirability
of having as strong laws governing eau
cuses and primaries as now exist In rcgu-
lation of elections, the republican Pho.
neer Press Says:
The vast majority Of the community in
any state is interested in good and efficient
government. 1t could be depended upon
to support q reform system if that were
once introduced. II is growing weary of
the baseness of politics and the perversion
of public functions to personal ends.
The coming session of the North Da-
kota legislature ought to give Us a pri.
mary election law, and surround such a
law by the strongest of safeguards. Un-
der the Australian ballot system, as good
as it is in other respects regular party
nomination Is of more Importance than
under the old systeM. The Independent
candidates name must be placed off in u
column by itself, and may be overlooked
by voters who would vote for such cnndi
date If they did not so overlook it. A nomi
nation, then, being of mort importance
than formerly, it stands to reason tina,
the caucus or primary is also of more
Importance, because the local party can
didates are there named. As things are
at present, it will hardly he claimed BY
any one that the caucus represents the
will of the people of party. A few mer
especially few wealthy men or mer
controlling number OF mortgages can
il they combine and work united|y, pretty
nearly always control the caucuses anc
through the caucuses the county .conven
ton, thereby nominating whoever they
may see fit. regardless of worth or com
potency. BY all means, let us huve the
primary election instead of the caucus
and the primary regulated by law.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05
NOTICE asC0At.

Notice Is hereby given that on October Is,
1894, ut 3 o'clock p. u,.. at the auditors Of.
fice In Williamspott. N. D., open bids will
be received for the furnishing Of ID tons Of
Ignite coal to be delivered ut the county Of
fce. Said bids will be received and con-
tract awarded by William Margach, commie-
sioner, and H. A. Armstrong, county au-
ditot.
Dated at Williamspotti N. D., this Ord
day Of October, 1904.
H. A. ARMSTRONG,
County Auditor
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05

TIE Minneapolis Tribune advises farm
ers in the Dakotas to blild four. wire
fences around their farms to Keep out the
Russian thistle, Wouldn't it be better to
get picket ropes and pins and picket each
thistle plant before it gets ready to roll?
The Tribune is one of the papers that op-
posed Senator Hausbrough's bill appro-
priating million dollars with which to
fight the pest--opposed 1t because of its
paternalistH tendencies
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05
TAKEN UT

. by tie Undersigned, on his premises one
datk.bhy tt1are, weighing about 900 pounds;
said tttate Is too Wild to allow any one to. ap.
proaeh her TO examine her for age; has n
btepd something like a v and an con-
hestsd by bur at top. Owner will p1sasc
call, pay charges and take her away.
Isaac AL1ES,
Dale, n. D.
Residence ON Sec 9, T. 129, II. ~
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We have put in new and fresh stock of
Groceries, etc., ut the postoffice Building in
Williamsport, and invite q share of the pat
ronage which We shall endeavor to merit by
fair dealing and keeping superior class Of
the wants of the trade, and will give notice
Very truly, W. L. YEATER Il Co.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05
TAKEN Up

BY tile undersigned, on his premises, ons
dark.brow'n horse colt apparently one year
old last spripgl no brands visible. Owner
will please CALL pay charges, and take him
away. THOMAS HAtEsTHAp,
Dale, N. b.
Resldehse, Zee. 8, I, i2e, Il, n
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05
EMMONS COUNTY RECORD,
BY ID. II. STREETER.
Williamsport, North Dakota.
Pioneer Journal of the County.
The Record is entered at tile N1lliam$port
PastoTce as scc0nd-cldsS matter.

A TORNADO in Iowa, last week, killed
nearly hundred people and destroyed
some $4,000 worth Of property. Per-
haps we may have storms of this charac-
ter some time; but, so far, North Dakota
seems to be away from the tornado s
troro
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05
Independent, County onten,ioA.

The Independents of Emmons County
are hereby called to meet i'll ,lass convention
at Winchester on Saturday, October O. 1894,
at o'clock p, ni., at which time and place
a full county ticket will be nominated.
by order of the Committee,
j. w. HErDEitsOH, Chairman.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05
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D. r. STREETER,
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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05
Q. BERRY,
w atchn0aker

With Fred Strauss q Co., for the past ear, has
severed his connection with that firm and has
where he is prepared to do all work In bis line
promptly and at reasonable rates. Mr.. Berry is
a practical workman, and work sent him will
Reminston's drug store, Bismarck, N. D,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-10-05

Williamsport School District has on
hand and for sale the following school
books:
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-05
THE WESTERN REGION.
wui ce.s...s the STRIKE,

The coal miners Of Fremont county
held meeting on the goth as agreed
upon when they struck week before.
The older men advocated delaying .
strike until they could send commit
tees to the camps which have not in
stituted strike and il all could be in
duced to come out together some good
would result, but for Fremont county
to come out alone, they argued, moth
ing would be gained. The committee
appointed to correspond with other
coal camps in the state received some
encouragement to strike, but on the
other hand, wore also counciled to re-
turn to work. The older miners and
married men cautioned the meeting
against hasty action in declaring a
strike, but the young men were loud
and persistent in their demands for a
strike, arguing that now was the
chance of their life.
A great difficulty in getting at true
sentiment Of the 600 miners was the
necessity Of interpreters for the 1tal-
ians and Austrians, who numbered
more than one-third Of those present.
The younger element finally carried
their point and the meeting by two
thirds majority decided to strike until
ordered back by the national organiza-
ton.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-05
KelIy's Arur,

Kelly's army experienced great hard
ships on the Goth. The ] 1000 men had
made forced march for forty
miles in order to reach Dss Moines.
They were met FIVE miles from the city
by sixty policemen and deputy sheriffs
who told them they must pass on
through Des Moines to desertt d stove
factory, where ample food and shelter
were provided. This Kelly fatty re-
fused to do, saying his men must be
fed before they marched the additional
miles. The officers were obduratc,
and the 1000 hungry men stood shiv-
ering in the rain from noon until i:30
o'clock, hoping for provisions. At
last Kelly consented to move, and the
march began. The streets were lined
with spectators, and as the weary men
marched by, weak from hunger, women n
wept from sympathy. The stove fac
tory, one and half miles east of the
capital, furnished shelter for all hands.
The men and their spirits soon revived
when wholesome supper, furnished
by the city, was given them.
The mayor announced that the city
would furnish but one days provisions
and then request the army to move on.
The Trades and Labor Assembly called
a meeting, denounced the authorities,
and appointed committee to secure
food and raise money for transporta-
ton.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-05
The Colorado Contingent.

Graysons army reached Fort Nor
gan Friday Colonel Hudson is com
manding the army in the absence Of
General Graysoa, who is detained at
Greeley defending law suit The
army is composed Of "a men, eight OF
/ ten having been discharged for beg
ging since leaving Evans. They are
an orderly looking set of men, one
half of whom seem to be skilled me
chanics. Perfect discipline has been
maintained They are loud in their
praise Of the citizens Of Fort Morgan
and the treatment accorded them.
For dinner each man was accorded a
half loaf of bread and generous hunk
of roast beef, hard boiled egg and an
ordinary fruit can full Of coffee. Wag-
ons were furnished to carry the army
to Brush in the afternoon.
The army reached Sterling Saturday
night and were Hospitality entertained.
They were provided with teams and
started for Julesburg Sunday after,
noon.
Grayson's army reached Ogalalla or
the End having walked 30 miles in the
two days after leaving Julesburg. The
men seem to be in fairly good spirits.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-05
Mesa County Sheep.

State Veterinarian DR.. Gresswell and
the local inspector, J. F. Mason, made
an inspection of local sheep in Mesa
county, and found some Of them in
bad condition. All will be moved
soon from the vicinity Of other stock.
They will probably go southwest to
the Henry mountains. The herd OF
Mr.. CLARK, which drove in from Utah
under ex-Inspector Colby's certificate
of health, will be transported to the
Tennessee pass. A second herd be-
longing to Mr. Simm, to whom Mr..
Colby gave certificate Of health, is
now within this state below Fruita. 1t
will be turned back. With the effect
i've work of DR.. Grcsswell these two
days it is hoped the sheep trouble in
this section is at an end.
The Bessemer indicator., 1894-05-05
Delegate Joseph. Land Grant.

The United States Court of Private
Land Claims has rendered decision
confirming portion of the Ojo Cali
ente grant in Taos and Rio Arriba
counties. The original claim was for
a strip Of land eight miles wide and
containing 35, $50 acres. The court
cut this down to a strip three-fourths
of mile wide and fixed as the eastern
boundary of the grant small range of
hills Immediately west Of the Ojo Cal
iente river instead of as claimed by the
petitioners range Of hills lying seven
and one-fourth miles farther cast. At
torney Laughlin will argue for re-
hearing Of the case at the next term Of
court. The grant belongs to Delegate
Joseph.