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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22
LINTON-B -BRADDOCK
Mail Stage Line.

hereby give notice to1the public
/. that am operating q daily mail.stage
line between Linton and Braddock,
through Williamsport At Braddock
my line connects with q stage line be.
tween Braddock. and Steele. the latter
place being on the Northern Pacific
Railway and the former place on the
500 Railway. Passengers going or
coming by either of the roads named
can thus ch'Willinmsport or Linton
by my line At Linton there are stage
lines to the east, west and south, 30 that
a passenger coming to Steele OF Brad.
dock can reach any part Of Emmons
county by way Of Linton.
DAVID KINDS,
Linton, N. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

THE new law in regard to teachers
examinations Is radical departure
from present methods. The questions
are furnished to county superintend-
ents, and the answers given thereto
are sent by each county superintend-
ent to the state superintendent, who
examines the: papers and marks the
points. Any applicant who, secures q
certificate is entitled to teach III any
county in the state. The new statute
will lift a heavy weightfrom the soul
Of the county superintendents, as no
county officers havs ina greater de-
gree been thesvictimS Of peopleswlth a
politicaf pull, ind who were willing to
use that pnllsin' the interest of appli-
cants for permits or certificates who
we're not really qualified either ae to
age or education, or both.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

The Bismarck Tribune wants the
engrossing and enrolling done by CON
tract hereafter. That's right. Let
the.contract system also apply to the
house and senate pages. 1t might de,
populate Bismarck cradles and s.thin
0ut' the primary benches OF the
schools, but It would allow Of occa.
stonal competition from other sec
tions Of our glorious commonwealth
The furnishing by bid Of legislative
janitOrs and capitol aud penitentiary
employees would also be in the interest
of economy, and, besides, would give
the thirty-eight counties outside Of
Burleigh a chance to compete.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

THEY say that since he went to Bis.
maick and has been able to eat when
ever he wants 10, without waiting for
. subscriber to pay up, MAZE Ed'ardi
Is beginning to grow fleshy again.
But he'aa pretty good old feller, just
the same, and IL Ed, knowing he's q
light eater any way, wants to feed
him free gratis-or hash-or any other
old thfng-whose business is IL nave
the feedee and the feeder?
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

Miss PRESTON, Of the encroachment
league, is again in Bismarck camping
on the trail Of the wise men. Having
seen one or two 0f her pet proposi.
tions defeated, she now asks that the
age of judgment be placed ut eighteen
years. The Record seconds the mo-
tion. II the short-haired people
believe that such . law would tend to
strengthen their good resolutions and
guarantee their safety when they visit
wicked cities like Bismarck, we would
favor placing it ut fifty years, or any
old period.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

the war the big kid learned the print
business and the mother and the lit
tie kid lived with him. The latter
went to school. But the little chap
liked to read Injun literature, and
among the stories his mother confis-
Gated was one called 1.-THE literal title)
cred Dog, Blue Horse and Ghost
That-Lies-in- Tue Wood.' Fearing
he wouldn't get his share of Injuns
and 5ufler II he tarried, he ran away.
The big brother kept the Globe
Democrat news-room proof-press busy
printing postal-cards describing. him.
But it was no use. A few years later
he visited the biz brother in Chicago.
Then the latter came to Dakota, and.
he and all the relatives lost track OF
the boy: Now, it makes Il man feel
very queer as the years 60 by to know
that somewhere in the world his only
brother may he sick and in want;
So persistent correspondence was kept
up, but for nearly twenty years Moth
ing was heard Of him, and he was
given up for dead.
Now, the boys name was Ansel
Fremont, our father having been a
great admirer Of the Pathfinder, who
undertook to free the Missouri rebels
darkies on his own hook. Imagine the
writer's surprise when Tuesdays even
ing mail brought letter on the envel-
ope Of which was a request that il not
called for it be returned to A. II.
Streeter, Erwin, Woods county, Okla
hOma.
1t was from what used to be that
little kid, who, as we remember him,
was "about so high."'
After giving an account of his wan
derings he says he joined in the race
for u home in ''The Strip" and now
has fine quarter-section Of proved-up
land. He has also succeeded in mar
rying a widow whose claim cornered,
and is doing we'll otherwise.
While we are happy to hear that
our brother is ,prospering, it is min
gled with feeling OF regret as to
"what might have been." Had we,
too, earlier in life, accomplished the
feat Of marrying a widow with several
children big enough to set type, we
might now be publishing daily in u
big town instead of having to turn
the crank ct weekly cromeo in the
rural deestricks.
But it's useless to weep for the
cream that's been tipped over.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

Jewell was about the only printer in
Bismarck who believed the time had
come when paper could be estab-
lished In the d6w county, and who
spoke words of encouragement. !, In
those early yeafg; too, the frequent
request to "borry,' type for q tax list
and things like that. or an appeal for
job stock on . stAnd-oh basis, always
met with = ready and cheerful acaul-
escence, whether Jewell or "Les' was
the person interviewed. No Slope
printer can say anything good that's
too good about either of 'em.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

THls is the birthday Of Washington.
Only ten days ago the anniversary OF
LincolnS birth was celebrated. Feb
ruary, though brief in days, is honored
by being the month In which these
two greatest of Americans first, saw
the light. With the Nation among
the richest and most populous Of the
earth, it ID we'll that on their BIRTH
days the principles and deeds of Wash
ington and Lincoln be given special
consideration and study. We owe
them much.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22
The Yakima vailoy, WashsaEtsa,

The VA klna vailoy, Washta geo .,
Is the most attractive irrigation proposition
in the United States All but tropical
fruits grow luxuriantly. while alfalfa is .
sure. aud profitable crop. Twenty.acre
ranches can be purchased for 5000, on easy
terms. The Northern Pacific hallway trav-
ersss the entire length Of the valley. thus a..
suring good transportation facilities. Good
schools md churches abound. and rural
mail routes are established throughout the
Thunderstorm % are se'n rare "a and and cSefonea IN.
known. The climate, which is very mild. Is
extremely beneficial to consumplives and
those afflicted with bronchial aud catarrhal
troubles. For particulars write to G. W.
Mott, General Emigration Agent of North.
ern Pacific Railway, st. Paul, M,nu.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

SENATOR HANsBRouaH is getting q
mammoth irrigation Law through con.
.Rress. 1t provides for using in the
arid and semi.arid regions all the land
omce money, above expenses, for irrt-
CATION plants. "A part Of the plan ID
for the building Of Aissourl-river
dams from which water will be de-
hected aud run over the adjoining
country. Thit may be al right for
the upper river; but. since the Capt.
tai City saloons wenc closed and Jew
ell aud the attorney general swore off,
the volume Of aqua pura below tho
Bismarck waterworks intake-pipe il
hardly worth considering. ]
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

IF the legislature would devise some
method by which the state newspa.
pers could he furnished with. printed
copies Of the various bills, it would be
. good thing for newspaper readers.
Rep0rts-and good reports-of legisla.
tive proceedings are published by the
leading dailies of the state; but they
haven't space to print more OF, a bill
than its title. There are great
many bills which are Of little interest,
but few are Of vitalimportance. : II
the editors had before them copies Of
the bills, they could publish synop-
ses Of those Of general interest,", and
thus enable theiF readers to ascertain
just what measures were under cOnsid-
Grafton at Nsmarck. a@
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22
IT e MARTIN, g. -
Bfaddock, N. d.
81 Shaving; Hair-CuttinK In the latest
styles; Shampooing speciality.
First publicatiou, Jan. a6-Last, March 1.
Notice of Final Homestead Proof,
UNITED srATEs LAND OFFICE, I

UNITED srATEs LAND OFFICE,
1LsMARCK, N. D., January q, lp0l.
N tho followipg-named Nina n Chapman,
- an heir OF Frances Lucas, deceased, has
dled notice OF her intention to mako hnal
and that said proof will be made before tho
Register and Halseiver uf the United States
Land Odce at Bismarck. North Dakota, on
March IL, 1901. viz: = 4: : =
NINA N. CHAPMAN,
Az one Of the heirs of Frances Lucas. dc.
ceased,
For tho northeast quarter of section -. In
toMnyhip 134 north. OF range ~ west Of
J fifth p. u.
She names the following Witnesses to prove
the said deceased's continuous residence
upon and cultivation of sniCt land, viz:
Samuel f. Wright. Of Milliamsport, ND.
William n Derr, Of Wiiltamsport. N u.
Frederick A. Cell, of Williamsport, N. d.
a. @. NCGlLLIVKAY. kegister.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

A BILL has been reported favor
ably in the senate at Bismarck author
izing county commissioners to contract
with a person or persons to round up
personal property that has escaped
taxation, paying q certain percentage
on all such taxes discovered.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

THE way that Mandan newspaper
feller did lay Cut the lower-house
Philistines who wanted to grab his
towns fair appropriation by unfair
means was caution. But any one
who reads Packard's editorials in the
Times knows that his think-tank il
useful for purposes other than that
Of a field for growing auburn hair.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

b. JACOBSON says he Is going to
move vest. He snys he has no kick
on this country; but he wants to 20
where he can feed without cutting
hay.-Steele Ozone.
That's the kind o. folks that usu-
ally pull out from North Dakota
want to feed without doing work of
any kind.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

First publication. Feb. 15-Last. Nor. q.
Notice of Final Homestead Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, N. d.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT Til 6
~ ANfolioring-named settler has filed notice
port Of his claim, aud that said proof viii 10
made before 9. A. Patterson. Clerk OF Dis
trict Court of Emmons county. N. d, at Lin
SEBASTIAN BAUMAN,
For the e. X of N. E. 4 of Sec. 8 and the N.
y of N. w. Il of Sec. Q. Twp. l3l n, Of
range rs w. of 5th p. d.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continu0us residence upon aud cuftiva-
ti0n Of said Land. viz:
Frank Rohrick OF Tirsbol, N. D.
Joseph Baumgartner, of Tirsbol, N. d.
Joseph LauinRer, of TirsbOl, N. ID.
Jacob Feist. OF Tirsbol, N. D.
A.C. McGILLIvRAY, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

"A young son Of w. ]. Harper, of
Toilette, Pembina county, jumped into
an old well which appeared to be filled
with snow. He went through the
thin covering ofsshow into eight feet
OF water beneath, and was dead before
he could De rescued s,i.a3
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

The bill providing for elocutionary
exercises at the polls us test for vot-
ing does not seem to have had at any
time q ghost Of q chauee Of passing
either house Of the legislature.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

THE death of Albert ID. Shaw, q
former national commander of the G.
A. R., is announced. Deceased, like
President Mckinley, entered the army
as a priyatA soldier.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22
TAKEN UP.

One red heifer,s apparently about
two years old next spring; believed to
be . natural lnuley; = piece cut out Of
under side Of right ear; & straight mark
wound 1 am unable to say. The ant.
NAL has probably been estray slHce
last fall ", =. PETBIF, omio, Nd,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

THE Grand Forks Herald was never
known - political friend of Alexan-
der Mckenzie; but Editor Winship is
generally disposed to be fair in his
criticisms, even when some one of the
antagonistic faction is the subject.
The Herald comments as follows on
the contempt matter
1.-THE Mckenzie Noyes case will
probably occupy a large share of pub
lie attention for some time to. come,
and it is we'll that there should.be a
correct understanding of the actual
grounds on which the San Francisco
court based its action. Mr.. Mckenzie
was appointed receiver Of certain
mining properties in Alaska, and the
court Of appeals ordered that the re-
ceivership be terminated, and that
the. output Of tho mines which was
held under the receivership-bet turned
over to persons designated by the
court. Mr.. Mckenzie refused to obey
this order, on the ground that: the
court Of appeals had not obtained tu-
risdtction, and an appeal was taken
by him to the United States supreme
court. The question of Jurisdiction
was decided against Mckenzie and
he Was held to be in contempt Of
court and subjected to punishment.
This Of itself involves no disgrace; and
does not necessarily reflect on the per-
sonal integrity of the defendant"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22
STEELE-BRADD0CK
Line.

The undersigned hereby gives ln :
tlce that he is running a daily ma. :
stage line between the points abe, I.
named, aud has good facilities ii
Carrying passengers and freight. Pe, :
pie coming to or going from Els
mons county will find it most co,
ycnient to go or come by the Mort. :
ern Pacific Railway to or from Steel. !.
as the 500 Line runs but two trail. /,
a week to Braddock. and the tim.
made by the two mixed trains II
Very slow. Ny stages are coyere.
SO that the passengers will be col.
Portable in bad weather.
HOTEL AND FEED STABLES.
l also keep u hotel at Steele, whe. /.
passengers and Others who may be /.
Steele will find a good table and Wet.
kept rooms, at liberal rates. The, !.
the hotel.
W. "a TA0kAAe
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

GILBERT A. PIERCE, who was . ter
ritorial governor of Dakota and after
ward . senator from this state, died
in Chicago last Friday.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22
j. G. BROWN,
DEALER IN
FURNITURE.

BRADDOCK, MOB. OAK,
Keeps on hand Side. Boards, Chamber
Suits. Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads, cx-
ira Mattresses and Springs-in fact,
everything usually found in a furni-
ture store. Your custom is respect
fully invited. Call and examine my
stock when you 'arein town.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22
Central House,
BRADDOCK, Non. OAK.
T. P. LEE. Proprietor,

~ Good table and comfortable. rooms
The patronage Of the general public l. 70
spectfully solicited. TrAysllag men are in
vitsato ktvs me cali.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

Notice of Expiration OF Redemption.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, !! SO
COUNTY OF EMNONS. ~
OFFICE OF COUNTY, AUDITOR.
To II. B. Mellon:
v,OU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
i that the tracts of land hereinafter de-
scribed. and which were assessed In your
name for taxation for tho years 1905, 1873.
1887, 1893. 1899 and 1900 were, on the 5th day
Of December, 1887, duly sold to D. Il. streetor,
at the delinquent-taS sale under the pro.
visions OF chapter 126, Laws Of 1897. state of
North Dakota, for tho unpaid taxes for the
years 1895 and 1876, aud which certificate
was after ward assigned to w. l.. Yeater,
and an the time for ,Sdemptior from said sale
Description of land--L0ts /. 2 and IL, In
block s, town Of Williamsport
Amount for which sOld--B0 cents.
Amount required to redeem-s223
And you are hereby notified that unless
you redeem said land from said sale before
the expiration of the time for redemption, by
payment of the amount above stated and the
costs, interest and penalty accruing, includ-
Ing costs OF this notice. Il deed therefor will
issue to the no der OF the tax-sale Ger, ,iic2te
Witness my hand aid official seal this 7th
day ot February, A. ID. 1900.
lsEALl EDW'D BRADDOCK,
County Auditor.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22
SINCE statehood McIntosl, Emmons

S1NcEstatehood Mcintosh, Emmons,
Kiddef and Logan counties have been
In the same senatorial district-the
8th-wtth one senator and two repre-
septatives. Under the reapportion-
ment bill which has. passed both
houses, Mcintosh and Logan are in
one district and Elnmons and Kidder
in another, each district with a sem
ator and two representatives. The
Emmons- -Kidder district retains the
old number-28th. Following are the
population figures for the two dis
tricts: -
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1901-02-22

EMMoNs COUNTY RECORD.
BY D. R. sTREErER.
4 Pioneer Journal of the County.
sThe Record Is entered at the Linton Post
ofice as second-class matter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-05-28
The Profassor,s Woolng.

The experience known as popping
the question" is the bugbear of every
man, however confident of his charms
or fluent of speech. Many original ways
of asking young women to marry them
have been resorted to by bashful men,
but perhaps the most brilliant sugges-
ton came to learned German profes.
sor, who, having remained a bachelor
till middle life, at last tumbled head
over ears in love with q little flaXen-
haired maiden many years his Junior
One day. after vainly endeavoring to
screw his courage to the sticking-poi
the learned man came upon his
Gretchen as she sat :" le, darning a
stocking, with huge pile of the fam
lily hosiery on the table. The professor
aimlessly talked on general topics,
wondering how he could lead up to the
subject nearest his heart. when all at
once a happy thought came to him.
Leaning forward, he put his big hand
on the little fist doubled up inside the
stocking, and said, hesitatingly:
you darn very beautifully, fraulein
Would you like to darn my stockings
only?"
Fortunately the fraulein was not so
simple as she appeared. She graspcd
the significance of the question imme-
diately, and lost no time in answering
YES"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-05-28
OUR INLAND WATERWAYS.
Steamboat Is Becoming a Formidable
Rival of the Locomotive.

Stea IN boat Is Bec0mIuS FormIuaDle
Rival of the LOCOMOTIVES.
While the last century belonged to
the steam engine, the present seems
destined TO bring the steamboat as a
means of transportation to an equality
with the railroad train. Incomplete
Government reports place the annual
traffic of the rivers of America at
something over 100000 tons. 1t is,
however, certainly more than that fig
ure. The total freight traffic OF the
great lakes amounts to 124,OO0,OO0
tons; but as all of this leaves one lake
port to enter another, the figures are
divided by two, giving the traffic on the
lakes 90, 000, 600 tons. The river traffic,
however, goes largely to, and comes
from the harbors of the sea coast, so
that the same rule cannot be applied.
Probably 100000 tons would be a
fair estimate of the tonnage of our
rivers, exclusive of the'coast harbors
and inland waterways which are arms
of the ocean. The average distance
travelled by freigh, on the lakes is S4l
miles; on the rivers probably not very
much more than 100; so that the mile
tonnage borne on the rivers is probably
one-fourth that of the great lakes. The
mile tonnage of the great lakes
amounts to 40 per cent of the total mile
tonnage carried on the railways; that
of the rivers foots up another 10 per
cent, so that on the inland waterways
Of America, exclusive of harbors, bays
and salt water sounds, is borne fully 90
per cent of our inland commerce.
So far the Government has been as
lavish in its donation to railways as it
has been in its appropriations for the
improvement of our rivers, with the
difference that it owns the waterways
and does not possess a single line Of
connecting railway. Almost every
navigable river in America is parallel
ed by railway lines; yet our rivers do
not only hold their own, but for the
first decade their traffic has shown Il
marked increase. The railroads of Long
Island and Southern New England
from fighting steamboat competition,
have taken to the water; and they find
it to their interest to increase the fleet
of Sound steamers, both in number
and magnifcence,-Th Forum.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-05-28
RUTH CLEVELAND SAVED HIM.
Mark Twain's Letter to the Presidents
Ga,-el nr,n Cnnnr,I

Mark Twain's Letter to the Presidents
Dnught er Saved One Consul.
Early in the administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland, writes VIM. Z. Curtis
to the Chicago Record. Consul General
Mason at Frankfort, who is generally
considered the best man in the service.
was notified that his resignation was
accepted, and that Mr.. Rapp, of Hi
noiS, was TO be his successor He was
packing up his goods when Mark
Twain happened around that way and
Of the situation the latter wrote letter
to Ruth Cleveland, the baby daughter
of the President, telling her that he
could not interfere in matters of pa
trOnage because he was q mugwump.
but he considered it a shame that a
man of experience and ability like
Consul General Mason should be turn
ed out of office simply because some
Democrat who knew nothing about its
duties wanted the place He said that
he was acquainted with a great many
cOnSuls, and that Captain Mason was
the best he had ever known, and if her
father ever consulted her about the
consular service he suggested that she
advise him not to disturb good men
merely to give places TO politicians.
About 4 month later Mr. Clemens re-
Ceived n little note in President Cleve-
lands handwriting. in which Miss
Ruth Cleveland presented hpr commit
ments to Mark Twain. thanking him
for calling attention to the threatened
removal of Consul Mason, and said
that if he knew of any similar cases
the President would be glad to hear
from HIM. Consul General Mason is
still in the service, and has since been
promoted to Berlin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-05-28
Electrical Treatment.

Even the birds are coming in for 4
share of the benefits of modern science.
An ostrich in the Cincinnati ZoOlOgi-
cal gardens was last summer a victim
of paralysis. The bird, which is re-
markably fine one, had both legs af-
fected. 1t occurred to the superin-
tendcnt to try the effect of electricity.
A special tackle was arranged. the Os-
trich was placed in it, and the appli-
cation began.
At first the bird showed no sign of
feeling the current, but after a time
the good effects became apparent The
ostrich was able to swing first one leg
and then another, and in less than two
weeks was on the road to complete re-
cOvery.