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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-01
Thayer.

Mrs. c. II. Mills and children Are
visiting her parents near Chanute.
Prof. Cook came in town Saturday
evening and stayed until Mon day
noon. He is working on farm five
miles west of carlton
Jno. Whitteker loaded his thresh-
Ing outfit into coal car last week
and started for the Territory. Quite
a crew from Thayer went with him
We are told that the Newlands have
landed three fellows in Jail at Erie
charged with horse stealing. Their
trial will come off at the July term
of court.
Miss Elanor Work, of Topeka,
daughter of W. W. Work, well known
here, was the pianist at the dedicat-
ion of the Kansas building at the
Omaha exposition,
a fishing party went to the Verde
girls river last Friday for picnic.
They started early in the morning
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5 A Tale OF Two Countess
s As Told BY the Times Correspondents in
Neosho and Wilson Counties.

w. P. Wright is visiting with his
parents in Grant-tp.
E. Fitzsilnmons, of Granger Wy
was among those who took the exami
alton,
Miss Amy johnson entertained a
number of friends at her home in this
city last night.
The Presbyterian church will be
dedicated Sunday. This is one of the
most elegantly furnished churches in
the county, being seated with opera
seats, heated with furnace etc. A
memorial window in honor of Mother
Cambern, costing $500, has been plac-
ed in the north side.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Wells returned
from camp Alger Falls church, Va.
where they visited with Co. a. of the
22nd. Ksnsas, as Mr. Wells has Two
sons in this company.
The following resolutions were
adopted by The Neosho-cU Institute
Friday
Resolution,
Whereas, The 22nd annual normal
of Neosho county is drawing to a
close, and
Whereas, We, the teachers in at
tendance, fully appreciating the eff
forts that have been made and in our
behalf do offer the following resout-
ions:
Resolved, That to our efficient in
structors, Profs. Stanley, Allen, Fra
zer, Mcclure and Rosebush we ex-
tend our heartiest thanks for their
untirlng efforts in endeavoring to
benefit us for our work the coming
year.
Resolved, That to our most worthy
and obliging County Superintendent,
Miss Elizabeth Frazier, our recognit-
ion OF her sterling abilities and our
highest appreciation of her untiring
efforts in making the past four weeks
the most profitable and pleasant nor
NAL ever held in Neosho county. is
hereby expressed.
Resolved, That to the citizens of
Eric we are exceedingly grateful for
the welcome they Lave accorded in
and shall ever look back with pleasure
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BOYS Long pants Suits awoo black worsted ;rme $3.50
-: bankrupt sale price ...ooa
S aa ns aass H
Boys Knee Pant SUITS aged dark shades form 48
Boys Knee Pant R SaIs in aTo @ Scotch light dark s"do 1928
that Se,5Of -. uoro - ar
Boys plain and pads that were 24S
s. 90. go for 40
Mems Cottonade Pants that 81 go for .'+S
Mems N-woo Cashmere Pants, that we're 49, go for 1.48
Mems AlLwoo Cashmere pants that we're $50 go 115
Mems Fine Worted Pants that were D. 20 246
~ <
Mems Fancy Wored Pants strictly awoo that were o. 20 W "
Gray that were sl9hgoIoI
Mems Louis best make Jeans Pants black ana gray % Leu
$50, go for
Mems so pa ns Of nS sePs @ % for 175
Boys Bib Overalls that 35c go 10
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Erie.
G. G. Beall lefe Monday for Warsaw
Kentucky to visit with relatives.

G. G. Beall lefe Monday for Warsa"
Kentucky to visit with relatives.
Hugh P. Farelly, of Chanute, was
transacting business at the court
\, ,house Tuesday
Y, Sponenbarger and }. G. Arnolc
!, .transtcting business in STARK
yesterday.
Frank Brown, charged with horse
stealing waived pelimnary before
Justice Arnold Tuesday and was
bound over to the District Court.
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs G.
A. Handbook died last night. Funeral
services were held at the house this
morning. Interment at Hope ceme-
terry,
The city well close to the park cav
ed in Monday, and work of digging a
one is being rapidly pushed on, in
order to have plenty OF water for the
Fourth.
The Neosho is, for the third time in
the past two months out Of its banks
and is still raising,
Allen Prange returned 'Tuesday
from Oklahoma where he has been
assisting in the harvest,
Oliphant and Wikle, the butchers
have dissolved partnership, Mr. Wikle
buying Mr.. Oliphant out,
The Silver Bell Band, of this city
has a new drum.major and he is all
o. k. too.
Jess Balch was down from carlton
yesterday talking republicanism.
y Miss Bessie Gibson, Of Austin, who
inas been attending Normal, was quite
sick the first of the week.
The Katy trains have been late this
week on account Of high water. In
fact some of them were abandon. Sd
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and came b,.A late at night. a nice
lot of fish were captured and fried
and dinner was served in the woods.
The party consisted Of L. A. Stall and
wife, Chas. Smith and wife, Chas.
Ewing and wife, a, L. Palmer and
wife, Mrs. John Tout. Misses Myra
Moore, Eve McNully and Pearl Sperry
and Messrs Vilber Clue, Claud Strick-
land and Milby Tout. Bert Stall was
slightly Inconvenience when it came
to eating fish, He had lost his teeth
in tile river during the forenoon
News, June %.
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A. Brown and wife to A. n. Allen,
wd blk 4 Roths add. 5000.
Abram Starkey and wife Jefferson
Clifford, wd et set and s3-4 WI Set
26,2Sl7. $4,000
w. C. Lane and wife to Edward
NJ. Bowers, wd lots 8 and 10 blk y
Galesburg. 800.
S. W. Sturdeyant to G. A. Blour.
Qcd lot ) blk % TIoga. $50
|. c. Mann and wife to G. A. Blour,
wd lot blk % TiOga. $50.
John DecOus and wife to Jennie
DeciJuS, wd WI mex l3,28,l8 $500
Albert Moody and wife to j. NJ
Allen, wd w n-w4 % 28,2O $500
j. M. Alien and wife TO Flora E..
Blaine, wd W. n-w4 %, 28,2O, $500.
Insure your health in PRIcKLY ASH B1TTERs
1T regulates the system, promotes good appe-
tite, sound sleep aud cheerful spirits Sold By
j. l. Sewell
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Cottage Corner.

Miss Tillie Nation and Miss Bertha
Bell, of Shaw, visited c, S. Nation
and wife Sunday.
j. w. Arthur cut bis oats last week.
His flax is almost ripe.
Herman Rose left for Great Bend
Sunday to work il the wheat fields of
Barton county.
C. w. Koons and wife, Of Big Greek,
Sundayed with D. E. Rose and family.
D. D. Mccormick is keptrbuisY cutt-
ing oats for his neighbor5.
John Francis has some of the finest
duroc hogs and hereford cattle IN this
section.
Shorty Wallace the leading hcg
breeder of Chanute. was in this sec
tion SUNDAY
W. Ii. Ncyhard was up at -Four
Corners the first OF the week
G.. NJ. Hammond has the finest COW
pasture in this section.
Miss Grace Irving, of Dunlap, Is
visiting her cousin, Miss Nellie Con
Knight
Mrs. Lou r. Neville and little
daughter, Zoeta, of Denver Colo,
visited her uncle, c, S. Nation and
family the irst of the week,
A delightful party was given on
Monday evening at the home of W. h
Neyhard in honor Of her niece, Miss
Mable Russell, OF Waverly Ill. TIE
guests spent the evening in playing
psrlor games and listening to music
Elegant refreshments were served and
all departed, having spent yeIy
0lcatant evening,
An elegant woven wire fence mas
been built around the Catholic GENE
terry this week,
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To CoRREsPoNDENTs:- Write on Dut
one side of the paper; head your items
each week with the name OF your 10
cality; get items here by Iuesaay
when possible, but in no case later
than Wednesday; sign your name TO
items, not to be used in paper, but as
a matter of good faith;when your sup
plies run out, notify this office
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t. the four weeks spent 50 pleasantly
among them
Resolved, That to the ministers
who have assisted us in devotionals,
our appr eciation is especially ac
knowledged.
Resolved, That our gratitude is
due the Trustees of the Christian and
Methodist church, who have so kind
ly rendered us the use of the build
ings for our various exercises.
G. w. PAYNE,
c. S. SWAIN,
J. A. FOWLER,
KATIE FERGUSON.
a., I estate Transfers.
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Are YOU dull and stupidl Do you miss the
snap vim and energy that was once yours! 1ou
need a few doses of that great system regulator,
PRIoKLY ASH BITTERs For reviving strength
nd energy, increasing the capacity of the body
afor work, it is remedy of the highest order
Sold by j l.. Sewell,
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kslI estate Transfers.
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and
ttenomn
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-05-06
Notice Of Election

NOTICE is hereby given that on SAT-
urday, the 21st day of May. 1893, IN
election will be held at the courthouss
in the Town Of Williston, county OF Will
liams, and State of North Dakota, by the
qualified electors Of Williston Specia
School District, for the purpose Of voting
upon the question Of issuing bonds for
the purpose OF raising money to pay for
the construction of q second story to the
present main school building Of sai1
Williston Special School District located
in the said Town Of WilIiston. and -
purchase seats and other necessary fur-8
niturA for said school. The amount Of
bonds to be no voted for is two thousand
FIVE hundred dollars $2.5OO), said bonds
to be made payable fifteen (I5) years
from the date Of their issue, and to be.
issued in sums not to exceed $500 each,
and to draw interest not to exceed six
per cent. per annum. interest payable
semi-annually.
The polls at said election will be open
at 8 o'clock q. M, and continue open
till o'clock p. m. of said 21st bay Of
Nav, 1898.
BY order Of the Board of Education.
r. HI. COPELAND, Clerk.
Williston Special School District.
Dated. Wiliston, N. D., April 27. 1888.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-05-06


c. j. Rolla, an efficient telegraph OPP
orator from st. Paul, arrived in Willis
ton Wednesday, and for time will as
sist our agent, Mr.. P. J. O'Neill, in the
discharge Of his official duties. A large
amount Of extra work is now being done
on the Great Northern road at this place,
among which three extra work trains
have been put on, and with the increased
freight business Of the place, an addition
to the local force is necessary. To en-
able Mr.. O'Neill to devote more of his
time and attention to his duties as agent.
Mr.. Rolla will take entire charge Of the
instruments, and thus relieve O'Neill
from telegrapllic work.
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GEORGE PURVIS,
General Land Agent,
Crookston, Minn

Deputy U. S. Marshal Shindler came
in from Deyls Lake yesterday morning.
He was after witnesses. We understand,
in the Ripple Mayo door-stealing case.
Hilmar Wiggenhorn, from La Crosse,
Wis, has accepted position as clerk in
the Bruegger Mercantile Co.'S. establish
ment. The business Of this popular firm
has increased SO rapidly of late and to
such immense proportions that an en-
largement Of their clerical force YVES
found imperative.
The patriotism of one of Williston's
most popular society young men, whose
ardor for enlistment has been raging at
fever heat for the past month. was
brought to sudden check this week by
the announcement that the Ladies' Aid
could not possibly spare him. Now,
what is the poor fellow to do?
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Rev. Gooderham returned from the
conference at Casselton "Wednesday.

Kew. Gooderham returned from the
conference at Casselton Wednesday.
Patriotism is cropping out among some
of Wiliston's young men, and several
of them have demonstrated their inten-
tions of enlisting. NJ. G. Coleman, Ar
chic Lambert, Tom Ingham, Dave King,
and several others are quite enthusiastic
upon the subject.
Mr.. Clint Hedderich is bound to keep
abreast of the times in the way of
amusements. On his return from st.
Paul this week he brought home new
novelty in the form of kite, which,
while sailing skyward, has the appear
ance of couple of red boxes floating
through the air.
Clint. Hedderich returned Wednesday
morning from business trip to St. Paul.
He met his brother Gus. at the Twin
Cities, but important business called the
latter to Cincinnati, so he and bis wife
are not expected home before next
week.
Rev. Hjetland will give an interesting
stereopticon lecture at the Congrega-
tional church this Friday evening. He
has large number of views to present,
among which will be a trip through the
cities of New York, Philadelphia, AL
bany, Niagara, Chicago, st. Paul and
Minneapolis. and through Montana and
the Yellowstone Park. Admission, 25c;
children, l5c; reserved seats, 35c. Let
everybody turn out and enjoy the
scenery.
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Les. Coulter has lis blacksmith shop
in full working order, and is now pre-
pared to execute all kinds of work in
| that line.
Geo. Booker has closed his restaurant
in the Langfold building, and intends
opening similar institution up at old
Ft. Buford.
&c. Ste ewart has the cellar and foun-
dation of his residence about completed,
and the work on the main structure will
begin at once.
Thos. Freeman who came down from
his ranch last Monday, is doing the
masonry work on the foundation Of Ed.
Jack IS new residence.
John Colwell, now in the mercantile
business at Oswego, Mont, was in the
city this week on business with oul
wholesale merchants.
Mr.. l.. Larson, one of Nesson's pro.
gress,ve farmers, was in town with his
wife Wednesday with two loads Of fine
| potatoes, which he sold to Hedderich
/ Bros.
Dee Zahl, having completed the
roundup Of his horses some two weeks
ago, is now personally experimenting
the herding Of his band in the vicinity
of the Freeman ranch up on the Muddy.
G. A. Downey is now filing an i'm
portant position in S. j Mackersie's
meat market. Mr. Downey is an exper.
| fenced band in cutting meats, and the
public will ind him at all times at his
post. and prompt in his attentions tc
patrons of that establishment.
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Beatty's Planes $ssss' $2s9 90 apa sign
Painters wanted. Address or call, Daniel +.
Beatty, Washington, New Jersey

BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. L. V. Coulter,
Sunday night, May l, 1898, a girl-weight
10 pounds. 10 sav that Les. feels happy
is putting it very mildly. He is actually
the proudest man in Wiliston, and
thinks that his baby is the prettiest and
Just the cutest thing alive. Mother and
child are doing well.
Ed. Jack returned from his western
trip Monday. We understand that he
and G. A. Wlttneier purchased about
500 heat of c,,tte aud 100 Angor. goats,
which they intend to place on the Will
lams county range. Tnev unlealed the
stock at Culbertson Mont, to give them
two or three days rest, whence they
will drive to this section.
Reynold Bros, better known as the
Long X" outfit, will begin this week
to round up their entire herd Of horses
and cattle preparatory to turning them
over to the Converse Cattle company,
at Dickinson, N. d. The deal between
these two great live stock companies
involves several Thousand head. Joe
Stroud and Frank Poe will assist in this
roundup, and look after their own in
terests, as they have quite large num-
Der of cattle mixed in with the Long X
herds.
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Notice of Sealed Proposals.

Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals for the construction of q wooden
bridge across the Stony creek, on tho
Williston and Nesson road, will be re-.
ceived at the Office Of the County Audi-.
tor Of Williams county, North Dakota,
at his Office in the Town of Willlst0n.
N. d., up to and including the 18th day
of May, 1898, at o'clock in the after
noon Of said day. Said bridge to be ono
span ;,2 feet long, with approaches. and
three (3) feet above west bank Of creek.
The board of county commissioners re-
serves the right to reject any and ~
bids. ~1
Plans and specifications can. be Seen
at the Auditors Office in the Town of
Williston, N. d.
Dated the 9th day Of April, 1898.
H. ROEHR,
County Auditor.
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New Bakery.

The undersigned respectfully announ-
ces that she has just opened a bakery
salesroom, where she will keep con-
stantly Fresh Bread, Rye Bread, Pies,
Cakes and Cookies. Fresh sweet Milk
by the quart or glass. Please call and
see me. Salesroom in building between
Newton's place and ZahI's meat market.
Mrs. M. BELLINGER.
Williston, \. D., April %, 1898.
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Trees. Trees.

Now is the time to set out shade trees.
/ have large quantity Of young trees,
embracing cottonwood, box elder and
ash. from one year old up, which will
furnish at the lowest possible prices.
guaranty all trees to be first class. Trees
for tree claims, farms and Yards. Write
for prices. WESLEY SMITH.
Williston, n. D.
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Take Due Warning.

That the City Bakery and Restanrane
have every day fresh Buns, Bread, Cake
Pies and Doughnuts, also hot and cOJe;'
meals served at all hours Of the dayi
Give me call and convince yourralf
Orders filed on short notice for partieE|
and dances. c. E. LovEJoY. Prop.
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GREAT N0RTHEN RAIL WAY co.
ST. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.
Wi||iston, N. .D.,Town Lots.

Mr. GEORGE PuRv the General Land Agent of the Company will be at
Wiston d. Wednesday, the 25th day Of May 1885, to appse
and sell TOWN Lots AT WILLISTON
Company recognize
Brun locator the Townte will credit the holders
of said contracts their assgne with the paid such
provided holders assigne shall purchase the Lot
Lots therein described the appraisemen within SIXTY DAYS
from the date hereof
The holders Of such will required surrender at the
purchase Company required produce
will receive lieu thereof
Contract Deed Of the ST. PAUL. MINNEAPOLIS MANITOBA RAIL
WAY COMPANY t<
Dated this second day of May 1898.
CHAS H. BABCOCK,
Asst LandC Comr St. P. NJ & NJ. Railway Co.,
St. Paul Mimi
GEORGE PURVIS,
General Land Agent,
Crookston, MINI.
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For Saddles and Cowboy Outfit

call at !. c. Stewards Harness Shop.
have now full line Of Furstnoy Z
Coggshail's celebrated Stock Saddtof
also Harness of all descriplios 11oRS
reasonable. Call and see ms q: /:
l. G. STEWA
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Services in the Congregational church
next Sunday at IL =. M. and 8 p. m.
Evening Subject; "War for the sake Of
Humanity" Sunday Schoolat 2;30. Y.
IS. G.. +. at O'Clock.
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Mark Thomas is fitting up building
atIBuford, where he intends opening
saloon,
Fred Rounsavile was up from White
Earth this week buying lumber, etc, for
his ranch.
Alex. Mcintosh, the Great Northern
section boss at Arden, Mont, was trad
ing with our merchants this week.
The Woodmen's dance at Odd Fellows
hall last Friday evening was very
pleasant affair and we'll patronized.
Mrs. W. r. McChesney, who had been
visiting friends and relatives at Minot
last week, returned home Tuesday
morning.
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FOR SALE-Hay and horses, by
Z. G. GAINES.
Williston, N. D., March 16, 1898.
Rev. w. H. Goederlam has been re-
turned to Williston for another year
by the M. E. Conference, which closed
it's labors last Monday afternoon.
Jake Dobmeier's brewery at Grand
Forks was closed last Monday on an in
functional order issued by Judge Fisk
It is said that an abundance of evil
dence" was found.
Sam. Selaman returned last week from
Cisco. Texas, where he has been for the
past six mouths employed with one of
the large mining companies there. He
il stoping at the Stroud ranch.
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Price, 81 per Ys..r'|
The Election.

The election for the, Town OF WiTiston
last Monday involved no other interestG
than the sample election Of town ofiicera.
There was only one ticket 10 the
field, and there was but little anxiety
manifested either among voters or the
candidates. There we're but 68 yotss
polled, actually less than half vote,
but. of course, the result was highly
gratifying to those who had been pst up
as,public targets. The following i tn
resd1t:
rNrss o.
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LOCAL ROUNDUP.
Onion Sets and Seed Wheat, at
HRDDERICH Baos.

Onion Sets and Seed Wheat, at
HRDDERICH Baos.
D. Folsom was up from Nesson Tues
day.
Billy Mckay was up from Nesson
Tuesday,
Mr.. H. rborson WAS up from his Mes
son ranch Wednesday.
An election to vote bonds for scnooI
house purposes will be held May q.
Billy Adams, the Nesson sheep King
was transacting business in town Mon
day.
DR.. A. P. Johnson, dentis,, will be a.
the Great Northern Hotel from now un
til the 18th of May.
Seasoned Ash fence posts tor sale, by
JOHN BRUEGGER.
Williston, N. D.
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VIM. Fowlds, of Chippewa Falls, Wis,
was in the city last Friday. Mr.. Fowlds
has the contract to do the grade work
and widening of the Great Northern
roadbed between Buford and Glasgow.
A London dispatch of May I'd says
that the British governor of the Straits
settlements cabled that the United States
feet completely annihilated the Spanish
fleet at Manila in two hours engage
ment.
The Chinese delegation to the Omaha
exposition passed east through Williston
last Monday in special car. The dele
CATION came direct from China, and req
resents the wealth and elite of the walled
Empire.
H. G. Hardenbrook, formely pastor of
the NJ. E. church of this city, has been
assigned by the North Dakota Confer
ence, which just closed a alaborious ses-
sion at Casselton, to the town Of Wash
burn, the home of "Kiag John" Satter-
lund.
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To Stockuen.

I am holding the bull herd 1t thos|
present time on the old range. All pNs
ties wishing TO place their bulls in IT,
herd, can do so. REUBEN SIEwKR1.
Wiliiston, N. D., April rs. 1898.
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For Sale.

A three-room dwelling house, with
summer kitchen. located on Sassen ave.
Also household furniture. For particu-
lars inquire of
J. E. sweeney,
Williston. N. D.. April 20, 1898.
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The Sunday School Of the NJ. f..
church will have "Children's Day"
services on the evening Of June 18th,
entitled: Pictures OF Heroic Method
ISM"
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FOR SALE.

or head of yearlings. For further
go particulars. call on. or address
w. X. McCHEsNEY,
Williston, N. ID,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-05-06
Judge of the County Court.

Judge or the County Court.
D. D. Davidson, Tom Ingham and
Chas. Scranton returned nome Tuesday
from a muskrat hunting trip, which
didn't prove very successful for this time
Of the year. They visited the Mouse
river, thence crossed over the line into
Canada to see if the British possession
wasn't alive with rats, but, alas, to their
surprise, they had all left or been killed
by some other parties. The amount Of
rats they brought home with them con-
sisted Of eighteen. Of which Davidson
killed eleven, Scranton seven, and Ing
ham the remainder. Tom says that he
forgot to shoot.