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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02

before he casts his ballot to assist
the disturbing elements in again up
setting the business interests of the
country.
Haven't we had enough uproar,
business depression and general dis
tress in this country in the last three
or four years to induce us to let well
enough alone? We hope so.
There are in every community
many voters who have no settled ideas
of economics, but who seriously sup
port the party and policy which at
the time seem most to recommend
themselves to their good judgment
To this class the Republican party at
this time makes a special plea to de-
eide between it, the party of per-
fOrmances, and the federation of
promises, agitation, pessimism and
discomfort.
Not a day passes but we have evil
dence of the return of honest men to
the great party of business economics
and conservative progression, and
with patriotic tranquility we await
the verdict of the people in NOvem-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02

The first of October is here, and the
time when the American sovereignty
will deposit it's will in the ballot-boX
comes on apace.
At this election no national issues
are involved and the uproar and tur-
MOL of party strife is happily con-
SpicuOuS for it's absence. Yet it is but
a year ago that the country was like
seething caldron with angry bicker-
ings and political upheavals; now the
peaceful hum of busy industry is
heard from the Atlantic to the Paci-
fic, and conditions wiring reluctant
admiration from the gloomiest mall
content in the land.
One can hardly avoid growing rem
iniscent and philosophical when he
takes a retrospective view of the last
eighteen months. 1t is source of
constant satisfaction that the people
submit so gracefully to the will of the
majority. Many an ugly threat was
made last fall if the election did not
result thus and so, but they have all
died out in the thin air of their own
composition, as the conservative poll
cies of a great party have quietly but
nevertheless surely wrought out a
healthy business normal which has
extended itself through the channels
and arteries of trade and commerce,
in ever widening circles, until it has
reached the remOteSt rural hamletS
of the country.
The American people are prone to
political agitation by the law of
heredity, and but for a strong ele-
ment of common sense and their per-
sonal interest would have drifted on
to national shipwreck long ago. We
are, however, overcoming our heredI-
tary disposition by the broadening
and enlightening tendencies of our
progressive civilization, and it is but
fair to presume that another genera
tion will find us emancipated forever
from the malign influences of the
crank and the agitator. Still the
wiSest men will sometimes lose their
political, as well as their mental
equilibrium, and serious consequences
would more often ensue but for the
fortunate circumstances that they do
not all go politically daft at the same
time.
But now though no great economic
problems cOnfrOntS the voter. it is
but fair to expect that the govern
mental policies SO auspiciously begun
should be given the stamp of appro-
val, and the local elections help to
determine the disposition of the pub
lie pulse towards the powers that be.
Not to rehash the predictions of the
rampant opposition, it is a matter of
national congratulation that all their
ill-omened prophecies have proved
grOundless, and a greater and
healthier prosperity has come over
our country than it has known for
many day. and even the croakers
and hypochondriac admit its presence
Hence the question arises: WHAT
does the average citizen propose to dc
about it? 1t is a serious question.
OF course the politicians and agita-
tOrS-thoSe who make a living by
politics-will rant about the bubonic
plague in India. and the European
famine which last is absurdly IN
true. but the common citizen whose
only interest is the permanent pros
perity of his country. must hesitate
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
THOSE WONDERFUL DOGS.
c. G. Dali Tells in Verse About Ed Little
Writing the Governors Message.


Some verses about how Ed Little
wrote Governor Leedy's message have
been distributed at the state house.
The verses are entitled ''ThoSe
Wonderful Dogs" G. G.. Dial, the
Kansas City attorney who went to
Klondike, is the author. The verses
follow:
Those wonderful dogs of Little Eds
Barked long at the pyramids.
His brow was dark with world of care:
For Leedy must send his message soon,
To the great Moguls and the big Tycoon
Now write, said Leedy, and write her proud
A message of love to the Kansas crowd
But Ed beware and do not fail
To write of the land where bull dogs wall.
Just tell them Ed of the pyramids tall.
Where the dogs look up and bark and call
And the summers heat and the winters
So write now Eddie and do it WE'LL
Give my crowd taffy and your crowd hi.
Then when done, you may come around
Well read it and learn how the tune will
sound
So the message was written. and written TO
Like the Deacon's wonderful one-hoss shay
No such message was ever before
Read to the chiefs on the State house floor.
The words foated fast as the reader read
Telling of Egypt. long since dead:
How the writer had stood by the pyramids
That spoke of "a mighty nations fall
And yet. though the great had passed away
The dogs and pups of the present days
Would stand and bark at the great work
As the days went by and the night came
The message was full of good advice
Well dressed in words and done up nice;
No part too weak, no part too strong
Neither too short. mar yet too long
D.
For il seemed our hash on Eds little dish
We could not say yes. nor yet say no.
So the message was read, and we letter go.
But now we read between the lines
We see his pyramids tall and great
The Republican crowd. who ruled the
How they built her name and left her their
AS a guide to Pops who whine and bark:
And how the Great have passed away.
And Kansas falls to the dogs prey
Now read and know it well
And know you still with Egyptians dwell;
You long for Egypt's Flesh Potts more
And though you eat of mamma loaves
Baked in good Populist stoves.
Still you turn to tie dying past
With a prayer that Pops won't always last.
Now you sit in your sacred bower
Like a swelled up toad. on a sack of -four.
The lying reporters you fondle and brip.-.
FOR you are tfit. Governors Scribbliug
scribe.
Republican cock on Populist roost.
Is God giving Satan "a heavenly boost:
If Leedy will lift you and place you he
tween
The people who call to see. and be seen
You should not Sneer your nose and act like
fool.
For you served "A term in diplomat school
Where Egypt made mumniic> and Sill
makes few
wish dear scribhler. they had mumnritied
you
When Populists call just treat them all nice.
They are not all after pie. if you did get Il
slice.
But of iii the sad sights we Pops bewafl.
Is Republican dog wag Il PopuIiSt tail
-Topek a c lpi:al.
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est difficulty compose myself to sleep. About
two years ago I began taking DR.. Miles
Heart Cure. The first bottle gave me no
perceptible benefit, but after taking the
third began to feel much relief and con-
tinued for some months. have good rea-
son to believe the cure is permanent.
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and nerves sent free to all applicants
DR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart. Ind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
Group Quickly Cured.

MOUNTAIN GLEN, Ark.-Our chill
dren were suffering with Group when
we received bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy 1t afforded almost
instant relief.-F. A THORNTON.
This celebrated remedy is for sale by
Jones s. Gibson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02

A new line of neckties at verbeck's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02

Iifc: / thfnk It hGreOl-
tary as my father was
afflicted with it. l have
suffered great distress,
my hear palpitated to
such an extent as to
shake my whole body.
So distressing was it l
could only with great
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02

The visit OF Senators Mantle and
Pettigrew to the Mikado of Japan to
inquire why silver has been demoue-
tiZed seems to have been Il great loss
of time and labor. Had they taken
the trouble to examine the report Of
the Director of the Mint. whic covers
the value of Japan's silver coins dur
ing the past few years they would
have found it entirely Unnecessary to
take their trip across the Pacific
though that might be "a very CON
venient trip for almost ANYBODY to
take providing the silver trust saw
fit to pay expenses The report of
the Director of the Mint shows that
the Japanese silver yen. which was
worth S3.1 cents in 1891. was only
worth 41.S cents in 1897. all o. which
should have been sufficient informa-
tion for anybody who wanted cold
facts without a foreign junket a> an
accompaniment Senators iettigrew
and Mantle having omitt,d to favor
the people of this country with the
results OF their Interview with the
Mikado. the pubic may be able to
work along with the information
given in the following table until the
silver statesmen are heard from:
Valve of Value of
Year silver Yen Gold Yen
lSSS s5.3 %
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-07-02


Why is it that pearlX every Emmons
county settler who visits Bismarck puts
up at the Custer hotel2 Because they
know that they will find good table and
comfortable and clean beds there. and
that Mr.. and Mrs. Green will do their ut.
most to make the stay in town pleasant
Another thing our people like is that
their teams are always we'll cared for at
the hotel stable.
Mr.. Alexander Carley, Of the Winches-
ter neighborhood. made final proof on
his homestead last Friday. Michael Ma
haney, sr,, and Rufus ]. Dean were bis
witnesses. He was accompanied by bis
wife. and was on his way to visit relatives
in Crookston, where he expects to secure
the services of good physician, and OBJ
tain relief from the effects of the para
lytic stroke he received last year. Messre
Mahaney and Dean accompanied him i,
Sterling, where he took the train.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-07-02

Mr.. LivermOre has sold about forty
head Of cattle, that he has had out on
shares with Arthur McGinness, to Mer-
chant Nicholson, of Bismarck,
Peter Leonard. the Glanavon catlleman,
was in town last Thursday. He and his
brother John have divided their business,
and Peter will remove his stock to the
west side Of the river.
Frank Jaszkowiak is now the proud
possessor of bicycle, and he sails
through space like an American eagle.
Frank will soon begin work on Billy
Mittlestedtcr's big barn.
The Fort Yates mail. passengers and
express. over the Bismarck. Winona line,
now come and 20 on the west side of the
river rs far as the Cannon Ball: There
they cross the Missouri on the Leach &
Smes ferry and connect with the main
line at Clayton postoftlce.
r. F. Chase, of Winona. was 10 town
Saturday, on his way home from Foster
and Eddy counties, where he had been for
the purpose Of selling horses, He met
With only moderate success. But, if tire
farmers should have good crops this sea.
son, Mr.. Chase believes that there will be
quite good market for horses in tie
Wickly.s settled farning sections Of the
state this fall.
Several people from the Billsport
country went to Bismarck to see the ami.
mails. listen to the clowns. drink red
lemonade aud hit the she'll game. The big
gest party that went was with Mike Rush.
He had wagon box even full of little
Rushes. in charge of their mother, and
the family 9ot quite a sprinkling on their
way up. Postmaster Y.ater went, as be
puts ii. Ito take Archie to the circus. /"
But, Of course. the old man s,aid Outside.
I'd. w. Casey also went up on Sunday.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-07-02
This Time He Says the
Half-Breeds Were
Not There.
That He and Philip, Un.
assisted, Committed
the Crime.
Of the Three So-Called
Confessions, Which
Is True?

Last week the Record presented the
first 80 called confession of the murderous
william, Scare the Eagle. or Paul Holy
track. In that confession he sought to
throw the chief blame on Blackhawk and
Coudottc, This week we give the second
confession" of HoIytrack. The young
scoundrel again goes into the minutcst
details of the murders, and tells how he
and Standing Bear (Phi'ip Ireland
slaug the Spicer family. In tho
confession he states positively that Cou
dottc and Blackhawk were not present
and that he and Philip alone planned
and committed the murders. he claim,
that he and his shadow, Ireland. hrst muir
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-07-02

Messrs, o. H. Hammond and F. H.
Dunbar. of Hampton, were iu town Mon.
day.
WiIliamsport school No. began last
Monday, with Miss Mary Farrell: in
charge.
Mr.. Brown. the N. P. tax man, finished
his business and went to Bismarck last
Friday.
Messra. Erard Wooster and w. 8. Cas-
selman. of Bismarck, were in Williams.
port the first of the week.
Landlord Rush moved another house
into town the other day. It one that
he purchased from Frank Smith.
County Judge Rowerdink and party
of settlers from the southern part of the
county were In town last Friday and
Saturday on final.proof business.
Miss Lille Robinson came up from the
southern part Of the county last Saturday.
She has been teaching school down there,
and came up to visit her relatives.
During big wind on Monday morning
of last week. Robert Buchanan's 3 big barn,
that is being constructed by Ftank Jasz.
kowiak, blew down. Not much damage
was done. except to the feelings of Frank
and Robert
.Williamsport camp Of Modern Wood.
men held well.attended and enthusiastic
meeting last Saturday evening, At Wall.
iamsport school.house John r. Edick.
Peter g. Levin and Joseph Vctsch were
the candidates initiated.
Rochus Sander. Of Eureka, with his
wife and children. was In town Saturday
night. He was returning from visit To
his wife's relatives home in Foster
county. He says that In Pierce county
there has been no rain to speak Of, and
crops are not looking well.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-07-02
w. S. De Graft.
IN TOWN AND OUT.

Wallace Petrie was up from Omio last
Friday.
Robert Buchanan was in from the val
ley Thursday Of last week.
james B. Gayton was in Williamspor,
Thursday and Friday of last week.
Mr.. Andrus came UP from Winona last
Saturday, returning home the following
Monday.
Robert Yeatcr visited old friends ant
neiehbors in Williamsport Thursday anf
Friday Of last week, Robert is acting Al
agent Of the Western Mutual Fire In
surance company:
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At wllliamlslport.

At Wllliamsport.
A grand celebration will be held at
Williamsport on Monday, July 5th. The
exercises will begin at 10 a. M, as fol
lows,
Reading of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. by H. A, Armstrong.
Address. by D. r. Streeter.
Marshal of the Day, T. P. Lee,
Horse race two in three; $40 to first.
IS to second.
Pony race, two in three; $s to first,
81 to second.
Slow race, $3 to first, 81 to second.
3 Ladies' horse race; $3 to first, ~ to
second. Enlrance free.
Bicycle race, half mile. two in three;
$3 to first. 81 to second,
Sack race; 81 so to first.
Three legged race, $l.60 to first pair
Boys race, 81 to first.
Game Of base ball at s p. M; IS to
winners.
Fireworks in the evening.
A dance will be given at night. un-
der the auspices of the Modern Wood
men of America.
BY order Of
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-07-02

Assessor Senger has been in town sew
cral days this week, doing the finishing
work on the third-district books.
John Goldade Jr.. of Dakem, accom-
panied by his brother Martin. was in town
Monday to make homestead filing.
Anton Fischer was in town Friday and
made final proof on his homestead. John
Senger aud Ludwig Erck were his wit
nesses, 1T,
Billy Mittlestedter made proof on his
Cherry Grove timber-claim last Saturday.
with Olaf Larson and Sivert A, Hagen as
witnesses,
Joseph Heszler, Jr., made final proof
on his homestead last Saturday. Edwd
Braddock and John Goldade we're his
witnesses.
Mcssrs. T. s. Keefer. Roy Bales and
Allie Seymour were up from southern
Emmons last Monday. Mr., Seymour
brought In eleven wolf soalps,
The Rev. Manson, of Grand Forks,
preached at Williamsport last Sunday
evening He came from Sterling with
the Rev. Smith. There will be preaching
by the latter at Williamsport on Sunday
July llth, at 1880 p. m.
Master Frank Streeter hi,cbed his pony
to his cart last Friday and went to Bis
marck for three or four days visit anc
to open his mouth and stick out his eye,
in wide wonder at the thrilling sights o
the circus.
| At Rugby, this state, recently, in ,b
district court, John McTavish secured
verdict of $4,000 against the Great North
crn railroad, for damage to his perso
and loss Of his property by prairie fir
/ that had been set by locomotive of tn
G. N, Mr.. McTavish formerly lived j
Cherry Grove district, few miles mort
of Williamsport
Teachers from these parts who attende
the institute speak flatteringly of Pro-
Moore as an institute conductor. and ais
have good words for Ex.Supt. Andru
who. at the request of Mr.. Moore, helpe
greatly in the work of the sessions, I'll
Winona people, as usual, did their utmo
to make the stay Of the teachers and 9th
visitors pleasant,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-07-02
NOTICE.
Board of Equalization.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County OF Emmons.
Av,nvNoDso npvrCr

STATE OF NoRTH DAKOTA,
County OF Emmons.
AuDIrOR's OFFICE,
WnLIAxsPoRy. N. D., June "a, 1897.
All persons are hereby notified that the
board Of county commissioners will meet
in regular session. commencing on July
s. 1897, and will equalize the assessments
of 1897. All complaints aud grievances
of any person in connection with any.
thing in the assessment rolls will be beard
by the board at that meeting.
After the adjournment Of the board OF
equalization, no application for correc.
tion Of 1897 taxes or assessment will be
received. EDWARD BRApDocK,
+ County Auditor.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-07-02
Don t.. Don't! Don't!|
BUY A DOLLARS WORTH
TILL YOU SEE HoWFAR ST GOES At
DE CIR AFFS-

See the pile for armful Shirt
Don't buy Of kind of Shoes until
will 25 Don't be ha buying Hats have
from to best the markets money!
Misses and styles Don't buy Cents Furnishings until
get Underwear Shirts Hosiery Neck Wear
largest and lowest the Northwest Don't
Clothes for the want of Trunk vaise Telescope Bag
80 Bags
Boys Clothing Overa
Clothing and
the Leading Bargain House West of st Paul. Minneapolis Chicago
Good Overshi1ts low 25c Underhs
Overals
list being about
cost Of materials Come and
BISMARCK, June ls, 1897. w, $. De Graft.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-07-02

der'd his unsuspecting friend, Thomas
Spicer, by shooting him In the back.
Then Mrs. Spicer was lured to the spot,
and from the darkness of the stable the
bullet that took her blameless Christian
life was sent. With the husband and
wife out Of the Way, the only person left
who was at all able to resist was the
young and gentle mother, Mrs. Rouse.
Whether or not tbis-of Holytrack' 8
three stories-is the true one, il gives fur
ther evidence. by its point blank contra
dictions Of his other yarns, that the
monsters ability as q plausible liar is
something phenomenal. Following is
Holytrack's second ICON fession:''
STANDING Rock AGENCY,
GUARD. HOUSE,
April "a, 1897. r
Personally appeared before Thomas j.
Reedy and Aaron q. Wells, Paul Holy.
track, who makes the following state.
ment:
On Tuesday, Feb. l8. 1897, Philip Ire.
land and myself started for Spicer' q
house, reaching there about noon. We
made bargain for horse. for which We
were TO coll next day and close the deal.
We then went on to Winona and sold an
overcoat to Red Caldwell for $l.5O, for
which amount he gave us q bottle Of
whisky. This bottle held about quart.
1t was Of blush glass, the bottom being
telescoped.
had also twenty-five cents. for which
Red sold US drink of whisky each.
We then started for Spicer's house.
with the intention Of numbering Spicer
and his family. When we arrived there
circumstances and surroundings were not
favorable for the execution of our design;
so VIC hid the whisky in the woods aad
started for home. II was our intention
to return on the following day with gun
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-07-02
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
At Glencoe.

At Glencoe.
A celebration will be held on Mon;
day, July 5th, in the Corbin Grove, at
Glencoe. The program will embrace a
basket picnic, good speaking and sing
ing, horse. e.racing, foot-racing,; bicycle.
racing, sack. racing, boat racing, balloon
ascension, and grand bowery dance.
Refreshments of all kinds on the
grounds. Everybody come
GRANT j. BUCKLEY,
Gus. DAFFENRUD,
Managers:
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A.E,nmonsburs.

Grand celebration at Lees Grove,
Emmonsburg, on Friday, July 2, 1897,
on the shady and well arranged picnic
grounds
Exercises begin at 10 o'clock a. M
Reading Of Declaration Of Independ-
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-07-02

Grafton, by d. R. Streeter, =
Free. .for-all running race, half:mile
and repeat; 81 to first horse and So to
second.
Pony running race, eighty rods; s.
to first, 81 to second.
There will also be foot-racing and
other customary independence Day
amusements. h.
In the evening there will be fire.
works and a grand ball in Lees Hall.
Everybody cordially invited.
GONnrrrpr
The record-union., 1897-06-27
MIGHT HAVE GOT WET.
This Shows That the Arkansas
Farmer Hates Water.

The patience of the average Arkan-
sas farmer is abnormal. He is never
in hurry, and he thinks things are
bound to come right If he only waits.
He accepts with resignation whatever
destiny has in store for him, and i'm
plicitly believes that circumstances
make the man and not that man may
make circumstances, and thereby have
any hand in the making of himself
The writer, in passing through the
hills of Upper Arkansas, found his
progress stopped by a swiftly flowing
river. Toward the center of the riv-
er was a team. a wagon, and a man.
The team was stationary, and water
eddied and foamed around it. The
man was complacently smoking a pipe.
Pushing his horse into the current.
the writer approached the team, and
the man evinced a languid interest in
his approach
Why don't you move on?" was
asked.
Cant"
why not?"
Wagons locked. Back part swung
oack with the current, and here we
Ndh move locked wagon"
What are you going to do about
it?
| was thinking"
How long have you been thinking?"
since early morning." 1t was now
afternoon
Inc rider fastened one end of a
rope to the tongue of the wagon and
the other end to the pommel of his
saddle; the vehicle was Strengthened
OUT and the horses sprang forward un-
DER the lash. Soon the farmer and his
team were safely landed.
Didn't it occur to you to unhitch
your horses and go for help?" was
asked
wen, II I'd a-done that I'd a-got
wet was the calm response.-Detroit
Free Press.