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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-04-08
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
St. Barnard oomm.naery Named Now
Omcers Friday Evening.

St. Barnard Commandery Named Now
omcers Friday Evening.
At the regular meeting of ST. Bar
nard Commandery, K. T., Friday even
ing the following new officers were
elected:
Commander-C. W. Adams.
eneralissimo-A. e. Hitchcock.
Capt. General. E. Moriarity.
Senior Warden-S. n. Scallin.
Junior Warden-A. Fl. Pehrson:.
Treasurer. T. Morrow.
Recorder-R. P. Hall.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-04-08

The bids for supplying the city coal
for the ensuing year were then opened.
Davis & Daniels offered to furnish
Hooking valley coal on track at water
works at S5.55 per ton; General Will
mington Coal Co., same coal, at 1918
per ton in bin at water works; Thos.
M. Wallace, same coal, at $40 per ton
on track at the water works; A. G. Pol
lard, Pennsylvania coal, at 1896 on
track. The bid of Thos. M. Wallace
being the lowest motion was made and
seconded that the contract be awarded
to him. Inasmuch as there had been
considerable criticism indulged in
concerning the Indirect manner in
which the Fullerton Lumber Co. sold
the city material, while Mr.. Fullerton
was mayor, through Thos Wallace
Alderman Koch spoke of the impropriety
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-04-08
IN ROUTINE BUSINESS
The Council Does Not Think
1t Advisable to Grant
Long Franchises.
Commissioners Decide Not to
Appropriate $400 for the
Omaha Exposition.
HAVE MONEY TO START ON
Cemetery Ladies are Getting
Ready to Begin Work
Money in Treasury.
HAVE MONEY TO START ON
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

Members Meet Toeether in Regular Ses-
sion Monday Evening.
A full attendance of all the city
aldermen characterized the regular
session of the city eouuci Monday even
ing when Mayor Fullerton called the
members to order. Auditor Smith
read the minutes ofithe previous meet
ing, which were approved.
F. B. Elce appeared before the coun-
Gil and asked for a franchise for Is
years granting him the use of the
streets and alleys for erection of tele-
phoue poles for the purpose of conduct
ing telephone system in this city.
The council was averee to following
such procedure. and turned the mat
ter over to their attorney, T., Spang-
ler. They were inclined to think that
in giving away franchise they would
not be doing right, believing that some
remuneration should be secured for the
city in matter of that kind.
The petition signed by thirty citizens
asking that the question of licensing
saloons be submitted to a vote Of the
people was read and was ordered placed
on the ticket. Weighmaster Neilsen's
report was read, showing the amount of
money taken in since the city scales
had been established. The receipts
amounted to S25790 in ten months.
Under the law the weighmaster must
be appointed at the first meeting in
April, and Mr.. Neilsen'e application
was read, There being no other ap-
plication before the council Mr.. Nielsen
was elected for another year, his con-
duct OF the scales having given good
satisfaction. Mayor Fullerton made a
statement of the pardon of Chris VoieD,
in Judge AbSey's court, who was arrest
ed for being drunk and disorderly
The matter was brought to the mayors
attention at the time and on inquiry
he found that the family of Mr.. Voier
was sick and his presence was needed
at home, and under those circumstances
the mayor said he used his prerog
ative and liberated the prisoner.
Judge Abbey reported having hat
three cases of drunks before him during
the month OF March. City Treasurer
Kibbee reported 1881, ,lS in the sink
ing fluid and So, 248.59 in the genera
fund. His report was referred to tn
finance COMMITTEES.
Several resolutions were passed in
structing the auditor to advertise TO
bids for constructing sidewalks in from
of Geo. Rew's residence, on the sout
of the Grand opera house and betwee
Lawler and Kimb street on Railroa
street, these parties having been not
: fed to build such walks.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-04-08
.PR0DDED WITH FORK
Two Farmers Have a Little
Difficulty Over Some
Farm Land.
Taxpayer Asks Some Ques-
tons About the City
Financial Matters.
BREAK UP A NUISANCE
The Bawdy House East Of
Town Made to Cease It's
Unlawful Business.
A PITCHFoRK EPISODE.

A Dispute Over the Possession of a Piece
of Land Leads to Trouble.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-04-08

The following bills we're allowed:
j. Sandidge, work on streets. l sol
John Roth, Salary ............. 50 90
Mitchell Ptg. Co., advertising. 25 90
Standard Oil Co., oil. 49,. ..... Is 36
H. r. Kibbee, cash advanced for
Alexandria trip. ............. 10 00]
H. S. Nutting, hand grenades... Is
Ed. Kearney, repairing. -. 25
j. j. .Schlimgen, freight drayage ! 05
Jas. A. Brown, plumbing l 20
A. ]. Chambers, repairing side
John Cook, care of prisoners. 90
Electric Light Co., l19 81
M. Brennan extra police. 8 90
John Reierson, salary. AZ 20
G.. II. Gordipier. salary 40 90
!. K. Smith. salary 20 S8
Louis Beckwith. rent. 20 90
W. Abbey, justice fees. ......... 81
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-04-08
REMAIN ANOTHER YEAR.

Several High School Pupils Will Add An
other Year 60 Their School Life.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1898-04-08

Members Meet Toe ether in Regular SEES
sion Monday Evening.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24
Death Of Gilbert Van Beek.


WEsTrIELD, N. D., June 10, 1895.
On Monday. June 49, our esteemed young
friend, Gilbert Van Beck, passed away to
the land of eternal rest. Gilbert had been
sick for over six weeks. He was sometimes
expected TO recover. till Monday morning
last. when he slowly and calmly passed
away. Gilbert was our friend he was every
body's friend; the obedient scholar and the
happiness Of his parents. The funeral took
place on Wednesday, June Is. A large
audience was present at the residence and
also at Hope church where funeral SER
mon was preached by Rev. X. ]. Dykema,
in tho Holland language. His topic was.
"rhat Gods works are dark to us, that we
do not understand his ways of doing with
His creatures. but yet His name is Healer"
Certainly we weep, for we miss Gilbert; but
it makes us happy to know that he does not
weep. that he is perfectly happy at home,
sweet home, eternel home. We all SYM
pathize with the parents in their sad bereave-
ment. The deceased had reached the age Of
fourteen and half years. IA"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24

The Mandan Independent is, deserved.
ly. being raked fore and aft by the state
press for its outrageous villification of
John Sherman. Theolder people Of the
North have only kindly feelings for the
old loyalist. They. have not forgotten
his services to the nation in its darkest
hour. 1t is the bleating of such idiots
as the crazy demsgogue Wilder that
causes many in sympathy with some Of
the demands of the populists to steer
clear Of them as q party. Nearly all Of
the bitter criticism of the Union civil and
and military leaders is found in the pop
papers. And most of them are just az
unfriendly to pensions and the pen.
sloners. But villifcation of John Sher
man by man who hasn't sense enough
to indent his paragraphs doesn't Gu,
much Of figure.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24


"OLD PEAsE." Of the Anoka. (Minn.) }
Union. expresses the opinion that q
newspaper man should not hold Office.
Neither should any one else-if he can't
get it. No newspaper man should hold
Office if he has to get down on his mar
row.bones and promise all things to oil
men in order to keep it. Whenever q
man finds that he can't hold Office and
still advocate in his paper what he hon.
estly believes in, then he ought to say,
"The office be d--dy' If it is question
Of independence, then Mr.. Pease should
have said. "No newspaper man should
hold transportation that he can only hold
by keeping quiet when there is clash
between the interests of the people and
Of the railroads. This newspaper ad-
vice to editors not to hold Office is usually
given by editors who couldn't be elected
to the position Of dog.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24
wooDmEN,s PICNIC.

The Modern Woodmen of America of
Northern Minnesota and points of North
and South Dakota will hold their annual
picnic at Ortonville. Mimi, Wednesday,
June %, and special trains and excep-
tionally low rates will be given by the G.,
NJ. & st. p. Ry.
The Woodmen have arranged fine
program. which includes parade, ad.
dresses by Hon. w. A. Northcotte, head
consul, N. N. Dawson, state deputy, and
others. 'log-rolling," band concerts, base
ball game, and other sports. Arrange
ments have been made at great expense
to reproduce on large scale on Big
Stone lake, where il can be viewed by
al. Paints wonderful spectacular pyro.
tehnic display entitled. 'tDewey's Bonn
bsrdment Of Manila" This grand dis
play has lately been constructed. and
rivals "The Last Days of Pompeii'' and
'.The Destruction of Rome" which have
attained worldwide celebrity as being
the most magnificent pyrotechnic displays
known.
Excursion tickets will be sold on June
22d, over the O., M. 4 81. p. Ry., from
Eureka. y. d., to Ortonville, MINI, and
return, for $3 for the round trip. For
further information inquire Of or address
r. 3. RATH,lAn. Agent G., n q 81. p.
Ry., Eureka, 8. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24
NOTICE.,
County Board Of Equalixa,ion.i
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Emmons.

County Board Of Equallxation.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Emmons.
AuD1ToR's OFFICE,
i Williamspert, N. D., June II, 1898.
All persons are hereby notified that
pursuant to Section As, Chapter 1875,
Laws of 1887, the board Of county
commissioners at it, regular meeting In
July win constitute board Of review
and equalization Of the assessments made
for the year 1898.
Any person considerine himself o.
greived may make application TO tie
board, and the board will review tho
assessment and correct the same % shall
appear % them Just and proper. e
All complaints Of individuals and lot
others, residents and n0n-residen1, inS
reference to the assessment Of any pro-
perty, real or personal, will be heard b4
the board. ~
The board Of equalization viii contiaue
insession until the equslizati Ion II ecol1
Spleted when the board OF county co.,
missi0ners will make the levy of
for the current fiscal year. IS. sss s5
After the Adjournment of ~ 6011as
equalization NO sppli Ion 1Og ceIIl
ton OF assessments Tor he "a
- "a Epw.pDlxDpoC. ss .si8
I; oH1kt ssssss sssSss
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24
A "wonaan In the Case'-Psrhaps.

A "Wonaan in the Case''-Psrhaps.
Washburn Leader: Line Agent Smith.
of the postoffice department rested In
Washburn. Thursday evening. He came
in from Minot via Elbow Woods. 1t was
currently reported that there was Q
woman in the case" in the shooting
down of Joe Gilmore by "Frenchy." II
it was not cold -blooded affair, It was
certainly cowardly piece Of man-shoot-
ing. Joe had been driving some years
for Frenchy. and it is barely possible that
the want of little money by Joe for his
work led Frenchy's mind up to studying
the why's and wheretores of his financial
egress. Like good many other people
with 8 muddled head for calculations.
Frenchy bid so low for bis mail contract
on the Minot route that he couldn't make
living out of it, and thought that it
would be more convenient to have Gil.
more filed full of buckshot when the
four years contract ended the last of this
month, than 10 have his driver al
ways yelling '"Pay!EPay!-Pay!' in
his ears. Gilmore was shot in the
shoulder.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24

W1NsHIP's criticism Of the railroads
that won't tote fair are very amusing.
They are something like this: Dear.
good Mr. Hill, am running for COVER
nor, and must say something about the
leading state issues. Of course. But. /
really don't mean it. When l am com
pelled to criticise you shall tell my
readers that you are no worse than any
other rascal of equal ability, and that,
personally, I love you dearly George
always keeps one eye on his transporta-
ton, and he never gets across the dead
line
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24

A PARAGRAPH is going the rounds to
the effect that it will cost eight cents to
send letter to the Philippine Islands.
That is a mistake. In times Of peace
that is the price; but, now that our Uncle
Samuel is running things. it will be
different. Just direct your envelope to
the soldier boy you are writing to. put "a
two.cent stamp on it, and then address 1t
to "Co. -, First Regiment North
Dakota Volunteer Infantry, San Fran.
cisco, Cal" It will be sent to Manila by
the first man-of-wsr, transport or dis
patch boat that goes. and nothing extra
will be charged for ito transportation
by water.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24
The Fourth at Clsncoe.

The Fourth at Glencoe.
There is going to be big time at Glen
coe on the Fourth Of July. There will be a
good program of amusements during the
day. and q dance in the big house at night.
The following committees will do their best
to make the occasion one long to be remem.
bered:
Committee on Arrangement = Frank
Smith. Grant Buckley, Ed. Buckley, Ike
Crow. James Smith. i.
Committee on Music-Wiliie Baker, John
Baker, Barney Burbage, Harvey Smith,
Rob. Castle.
Come one, come all, and enjoy yourself
on our glorious Independence Day.
r. The COMMITTEE.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24
The omaha Expo., ,t,on q, ,se,

The omaha Exposition Of 1898
Beats the Centennial Exposition which
occurred in Philadelphia in 1876 away
out OF sight and is next TO the Worlds
Fair at Chicago in Importance to the
whole country. All of the states in the
Trans-Mississippi region are interested,
and visit to Omaha during the continu-
ance of the Exposition from June to
October, inclusive, is recommended
to all.
Buy your excursion tickets over the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y.
An illustrated folder descriptive of the
Exposition will be sent you on receipt of
2-cent stamp for postage. Address Geo.
II. Heafford, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, Ill.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24

once begin p,owiug and turn them under.
This will dispose Of them at once. II
they are found too thick to be quickly
disposed Of this way then pillow guard
at least four rods wide about them. This
will prevent their spreading as the young
insects now will starve before they can
get across. II this is delayed until they
get stronger they will cross over and con-
tinuc the work Of destruction. But ex-
anime fields at once.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24
ENNONS COUNTY RECORD.
By d. r. STREETER.
WtllfaMsport, North Dakota.
Pioneer Journal of the County.
The Record is entered at the Hillianaspor1
Postob7ce as second-class matter.

The Grand Forks Herald persists in
asserting that what it terms "The Old
Gang" is a railroad gang. We wish to
ask Mr.. Winship this question, or series
of questions: .
l. Is it not true that at the last elcc-
tion Tax-Dodger Fernald went along the
line Of the Northern Pacific on the Mis-
souri, Slope trying to defeat Judge Win
chester and others whom Winship
denominates members of the old gang?
q Is it not true that the Moffetite
mugwumps who wanted to get alleged
delegates into the convention in the place
of the republican delegates from Bur-
leigh were lead by Alexander Hughes.
the head center and chief push of the
Northern Pacific on the Missouri Slope
3. Is it not true that you and your
political friends were in favor of seating
the Hughes delegation7
4. ls it not true that number of
Budgets friends among the business men
Of Grand Forks protested against such
bare,fsced interference. by the N. p.
attorney in the action Of the state con.
vention?' Were you one of those who
protested or lent his influence to sustain
the proteatf -n'2 ~ eg sfa si'3
s. If, knowing these things to be true.
and knowing that ifyou tell the truth
you must answer every one Of them in
the affirmative. do you not lie when you
refer to as the railroad gang. the very
men whom Hughes. the N. P. and your.
self antsgonized at the state convention
two years agoi
s. And. it you do lie-openly and
persistently lies you q fit man to be
nominated for governor of tLis state7
We would suggest that. instead of per.
sisting in your lies. you take the trouble
to answer these questions.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24

THAr nice, clean. consistent old gen
tleman that runs the Grand Forks
Herald. who recently accused Billy Bulge
Of being ''in cahoots'' with that terri
bic .'old gang" which sits a. nightmare
promoter on the good editors stomach.
and allied with them in oil their rascality.
now conerstulstes William B. over his
appointment - postmaster at Grand
Forks. Rstsl Georgel You don't mean
word Of III You couldn't help 1t.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24

Ashley Republican,: The $500" sur
veyors are now at work with Z prelimi-
nary survey west of youngstown.
The Bismarck Tribune says that the
regimental color.bearer Of the First
North Dakota. ct Camp Merritt, on being
asked how many stars there were in. his
flag. said there were forty.eight. and ex-
planned his statement by saying that the
government was about to annex Cuba.
Hawaii and Porto Rico.
The Bismarck Settler San Francisco
correspondent says: "Mark Yeater is
getting along we'll with the measles. The
captain visited him to-day and found him
pretty meaaley, but feeling we'll aud
wanting nothing" The correspondent
further says: Several Of our boys are
roosting in the guard-house tonight for
forgetting that they were to be both SOL
diers and gentlemen at the same time"
jamestown Alert: 1t is reported that
blackleg has appeared In numerous herds
Of cattle in the southwestern part OF the
state. Veterinarian Treacy, Of Steele.
has inoculated over 200 head for preven.
ton Of the disease. which generally oc
ours from the change from winter feed
to the pasture. 1t is said that indications
show that cattle vacinated with the anti
toxin preparation are able to withstand
the disease. In some Of the smaller
herds in Logan and Mcintosh counties
as many as third or half have died
recently.
An exchange says that a Milwaukee
preacher asserts that nude figures" on
fve-dollar bills are Indecent" Perhaps
this 10 so. "But," continues the ex.
change, 1--WE never have had one of these
bills long enough to examine it critically.
However, we don't think nude figures,
would shock US very much. We have
attended social entertainments where the
ladies were in full dress and wore but
little more than necklace above the
belt. and we still live. The figure on :
| flve-dollar bill which has the most atlrac-
tion for us is the figure s.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24

IT is said that there will be another
call-for sc. 600 troops-about the first Of
July. As North Dakota. under the first
CALL. furnished more than her share un-
der both calls already made, and even her
full proportion under $1,000 would not
be many. there will be q chance for but a
few Of those who want to go to have
their ambition satisfied. In proportion
to population. no state 10 making.a bet.
ter record in the matter of prompt en-
listments than North Dakota.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24

AND now the great man at Grand
Forks is giving congress few pointers.
In his paper, one day last week, Editor
Winship said: .s.sT,
with the exception of few men
among whom Senator Lodge may be
counted--there is hardly any one in con-
gress who is sufficiently educated to dis.
cuss intelligently the grave public ques.
tions which are now before the country. /"
Were George in congress things would
be different.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24

to the suit. and therefore is not bound by
the decree. Owners of preferred and
common stock In the old Northern
Pacific Railroad Company are now in
vited to Join in movement to contest
the validity of the second and third mort
gage bond issue. and also the plan of
Reorganization under them: to demand at
least q portion Of the 43, ,O00. 600 acres of
the land grant, and to also endeavor to
have the charter of the new company
take hand in this matter.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24
WILLIAMSPORT. "a,

games on the Fourth. That's right
Nothing more exciting than marbles
ring.arouud.a'rosy aud pussy.wants.a
corner should bs allowed. It's Q cold
day when the Settler hasn't kick COM
Ing against the yox populis Of the
Capital City.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24
THE FOURTH AT LEES GROW,

THE FOURTH AT LEES GROVE.
There will be celebration in Lees
Grove. Emmonsburg, on the Fourth of
July. There will be horse-racing, foot
racing, and all the other amusements
usually connected with celebration Of
Independence Day. There will be ap-
propriate exercises in the grove. inclu-
ding reading of the Declaration of
Independence. and also an address.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24

How tender some of the state editors
with N. P. transportation in their
pockets) are of the feelings Of the rail.
road magnates! And yet. in dealing with
set Of ordinary thieves, the editors of
these same papers do not hesitate to
refer to spade as a spade.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24

TIE genuine Rocky Mountain locusts
lmtgratory grasshoppers) have appeared
In large numbers at few places 10 Wells
county. and are said to have cleaned out
some pieces Of wheat. Wells county is
uncomfortably close to these parts -only
one county lKidderl between.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24
ADDRESS IN RUSSIAN.

MIR. G. G. Young, the well-known
president of the Russian State Immigra-
tion Association. will speak in Russian
in the Selz school.house. near Vetter's
store. in the afternoon of Saturday, June
25th. The address will be in Russian.
Mr.. Young speaks English, Russian,
German. French and several other Ian.
puagea.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-06-24

IT will be seen from the following that
the two ageregstions Of sharks and dead.
beats that have been beating the counties
along the Northern Pacific line out of
their taxes have at last fallen out; and,
while the scrap that is now In sight may
not lave any influence In assisting honest
men to get their dues, it will probably in
form the public o. 10 q few more rascally
methods of the gang Of thieves that have
robbed everybody they have had business
dealings with. Following 10 an outline
Of the trouble, a. outlined in the press
dispatches:
Trouble Over n. r. Lands.
A circular has just been issued from
New York which is creating considerable
sensation in Northern Pacific circles.
The old title was Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company. and now the word "rail-
road" is changed to railway" and the
charter for the latter was issued in
Wisconsin in 1896. The original COM
pany had grant of 100000 acres of
land for the purpose of aiding in Its con-
struction, and its charter prescribed that
no mortgage or construction bonds
should be issued without the consent OF
congress. Since the first failure Of the
original company in 1876 it 10 claimed
that the consent of congress has not
been obtained in any way, and especially
in the recent reorganization, and the
placing of new bonds on the road, when
the United States was not made party