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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-08-12

The newspapers of the state are do
ing their duty in calling the attention
ofitheir readers to the extraordinary
danger from prairie fires that will cx-
stthis year. The grass is rank all over
the Missouri Slope; and, given little
blaze and strong wind, there would
be one of the greatest losses Of proper
ty that this part OF the world has ever
seen. just think of it! In all parts
of this county innumerable haystacks
may now be seen, and not a quarter
Of them are protected by tire.guards.
The same is true of grain-tields and
grain stacks. The growth Of straw is
so thick this year that a fire would
run right through it, if backed by any
sort Of a lively breeze, with as much
rapidity, almost, as it would 10 across
the prairie. A large part of the grain
is being headed, and the tall stubble
would promptly conduct the fire fend
to the stacks, and in few minutes
the farmer would find that his hopes
of goodly income had disappeared.
The very first thing that every hay
maker or grain-raiser should do is t,j
ploW and carefully burn a sufficient
guard around his property. Every
old-timer here has seen thousands Of
dollars worth Of property destroyed
simply because the owners of such
property have put off until they ''had
time" the making of are-breaks. Un.
til you have made yourself safe in
this respect, the chances for aud
against your receiving anything for
your labor this year are just about
even. And the range, too. Should u
fire start anywhere, 1t would be i'm
,possible't to head it off, and almost i'm.
possible to put out the side fires, 0w.
ing to the dense growth of grass. A
general loss Of range would be as great
"a calamity as the loss OF hay already
In stack. OF course all the ranges cam
not be protected by fre-guards; but
every one travelling over the prairie
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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-08-12

0rThe way to build up your town
is to patrOnize home industries. Leave
your clothes at the Linton Laundry.
Clothes cleaned, pressed aud repaired
In a neat manner. In Douglass Bldg.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-08-12

s ~ The First Bank Of Linton, Lin
ton, Nd, has real.estate money to
loan on good farm lands, three to five
years.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-08-12

Leave your orders for envelopes, let.
ter heads, etc, at Record office.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1904-08-12
E MM0NS COUNTY RECORD,
BY D. r. STREETER.
Linton, North D0lcOtts
PIONEER PAPER OF THE COUNTY

The Record is entered ut the Linton POST
office as second-cass matter.
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NOT YERT WAKM.

Australia, it appears, isn't sympathiz- ing with Japan as warmly as some of the home Englishmen are, and there is a very good reason for the modera- ton. As presented by an Australian member of Parliament, it is to be found in Australia's geographical position on the flank of the Orient, and its policy of exclusion toward all the oriental races. Before the present war Japan had protested against the exclusion of Japanese laborers and settlers from the Australian commonwealth, but had ob- tained no satisfaction. Now Austral- ;ans wonder what the attitude of Japan will be after it has whipped Russia and taken its place as the foremost military power in the far East. The Australian member is frankly suspicious of Ja- pan's ultimate ambitions. The geo- graphical position of the British com |monWealth in the far southern seas he writes, las the nearest neighbor of the great oriental races, causes her interests to diverge from the other part of the empire, and makes clear to Australians the danger of Japanese preponderanee and increased prestige in the Pacific to which their victory in the present war must certainly lead"
 This reveals a rather unexpected con- flict of interests, but perhaps Australia is more scared than she really ought to be. I
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ing briskly at some blueberries whichh he had brought from a distance in his eheek-pouches. What impressed me most at the moment. perhaps. was the spotiess condition of his fur. Here was little animal which lived in hole in the ground, grubbed in the soil every day, and which at this season lived ctliefy on berries whose juice dyes the hands of every man who picks them. Yet, on that shining coast before me, Ihefe was neither mud, nor dust, nor staln of any kind. No race-horse, fresh from the hands of a careful groom, has sleeker coat than this. And so it is Mlth most wild things; it seems that lhey might touch even pitch without being defiled. Watch a musxrat, del- Vlhg In the muddy bank of a stream, ana then note the brightness of his ghstening brown coat as he sits on a stone by the water to wash his face.
 No man can work, in mud and dirt and keep his clothes so clean" The chlpmunk showed no sign of fear until had approached to within about five yards, and then he stopped munching ms berries and sat up little straighter. took another step. and he said
 Chip" stood quite still, but he was not at his ease. He moved a trifie and said Chip" again and and there was more than trace of suspicion in the tone. Then came series of cries at regular intervals: chip chlp. until I took one step forward, and with an extra loud Chip he dart ed down the far side of the stone into his burrow, and, as I walked away, I looked back to see his saucy little face peering from his doorway, as though he were only waiting for the coast to be clear before resuming his seat upon the rock above.
 soon struck an old forest trail faint 1 ly marked by trees blazed, years ago. The marks of the hatchet, once white and prominent, were now almost grown over with bark, or so weather-stained as to be almost invisible except when close at hand. The narrow path was oyergrown with ferns, but here and there bruised or broken frond showed that the wild things used it still. All around, the trees grew close together, and the light was dim, but now and i then there was an open space, where the sunshine filtered through, and glori- fled the messy rocks and the fungus covered trunks of fallen trees.
 was crossing such an open space when I saw lying on bed of pine needles in the shade before me, a white tailed deer whose warm red coat was f1eeked with brighter red, where spots
 lContinired on Fifth Pagel.
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their language, while the American salesman speaks English alone. The English and Germans offer longer cred it's and manufacture goods especially to suit the wants of their customers, while the American trader displays no such enterprise. There is also a lack of transportation facilities between North and South America, and Mir. Handley thinks the government might profitably establish a line of steamers to South American ports.
 If it is true that we lack trade en- ergy' it behooves us to brace up. We ought to be able to do as well for and make as much out of our South Ameri- can neighbors as the English and Ger mans do.
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The Consequence Knicker- Did Hard-up bull or bear the market?" Booker Neither. think he only monkeyed with it."-Town and Coun- try.
 In the Paddock Friend-"Why do you call your new horse War Corres- pondent? ?'" Owner Well, he's deuced expensive and never at the front:''-- Puck.
 About Even-"How are you making out in writing for the magazines ?''' Just holding my own. They send me back as much as I send them. -De- troit Free Press
 The Joy of Escape -Pessimist You haven't had ah that you wanted in life. have you?o optimist No; but I haven't had all that I didn't want, either" Brooklyn Life.
 Scripture Verified. Hearing of a tax assessor who had been waylaid and shot by robbers, Brother Dickey said: How truly do de Bible say, De way of de tax assessor is hard! 'i'-Atlanta Constitution. .~s.
 Lofty Ambitiop-r'It It is your duty, n said the earnest man, ito assist in lead- ing the world to higher hings.n Well" answered the beef-packer; am I not doing my best2 Look at the price of meat. Washington Star.
 What is your name?"
 Prisoner "Smizz''
 Magistrate-"I want your full name"
 Prisoners Friend-"That's his full name, your worship. When he's sober his name is Smith. Pick Me-Up,
 The Doctor-"You don't like traveling on the cars? We'll, enjoy 1t well enough, except for the dust and cin- ders.''
 The Professor-"C Grinders? Eye! There's the rub. b."C Chicago Tri- bune.
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4 WARsTAG,

The Civil Service Commission isn't unmindful of its duty on the eve of a presidential election. Yesterday it ad- dressed a letter to the heads of all departments and bureaus, calling their attention to violations of the Civil Service law which have oc- cured in the past in connection with political campaigns, and enclosing a circular containing warning against the demanding or payment of political assessments and partisan activity of officeholders. In it's circular the Com mission announces that it will employ every legitimate and available means ito secure the prosecution and punish ment of whoever may violate the pro- visions of the law.
 How different this from the old way when all the officeholders were expected to display as much partisan activity as there was in them. Of course some of the officehoIders under Civil Service rules now will find it hard to keep quiet and not pay, but most of them will doubtless enjoy being clear out of poli- tics and clear in their work.
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The Chicken Counters.

Mother writes. She's in the big prize story competition In Anybody's Magazine. Her story,
 "Ellen's Eyes, Is just the right length, and meets each and every condition"
 There isn't any doubt of it-she's
 sure to win the prize. Mothers laid the money out on Johnny's She's undecided yet between colum-
 bia and Yale: But she's written on for catalogues and
 other information,
 And she's lookingsfor the prize check
 now in almost any mail. Sister writes. She's in the Jollier's
 Weekly competition.
 First prize, five thousand dollars, and
 it's just as good as won; Sister has arranged to quit her type-
 writiSt position
 And take a trip to Europe when tho
 postman brings the mum Brother writes. He's in the Red Cat
 contest. Nothing to it." s. Brother says, He's got the others
 beat dozen blocks e.s.. Thinks he may do Europe, too-he real
 ly ought to do it. ..-. But father says, Why don't you put
 the money into stocks?' Father doesn't write. He says he's too
 'all-flred busy -...-..ss Buying stamps and mailing things
 for mother, Will and Jean; But he says he's got q story with a plot E to make you dizzy, And heap sight better than he's
 read in any magazine. All the world is scrtbbiing, million
 pens are scratching, Turning out prize stories and loading
 up the mail.
 CoopS of chickens counted long before
 their time for matching,
 Everybody's writing and none expects
 to fail. ...-
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IS 1T NEGLECTEE?

We call ourselves America, but there lis a South America, and though we are nearer it than England or Germany is, we don't seem to do as well in trading with it as those countries do. We are buying the products of South America to the amount of s120,OOO,OOO a year, while South America is spending only $40,000,000 a year with us. Between 1890 and 1902 there was an increase in our exports to South America of only about per cent. In the same time the purchases by South America in other countries increased 100 per cent. MT.
 Handley, our vice-consul at Trinidad, undertakes to explain why our south .ern neighbors use the money they get from us to buy such goods in other countries as they might just as well get here. The Americans, he says, are not a trade-hunting nation, and the lack of business in South America cannot be based upon anything but the lack of trade energy. We sell only to such people as come to us of their own &C., cord. The English and Germans estab- fish banks in South America, and Lon
 don has become the financial center of the trade between the United States and South America. The British and Germans send agents and salesmen to
 Spanish Americans who can speak
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-27

any fat or large person. or the outer edge of a gable is known as a barge. There is the adjective barge-large, protuberant. There is also verb, to barge. meaning to seold. abuse, slang or, in one county. to cut brushwood of Ia hedge-bank and ditch. Barge day is Ascension day, so called from the barge procession formerly held on that day, but these barges were on the water. Would Cleopatra in a New England barge attract the traditional attention unless she were dressed as when she went to meet Mark Antony?
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\ WALK THROUGH THE FOREST.

Yesterday walked through a forest. It was one of those hot August days when there is no breeze stirring, and when all the birds, save the red-eyed vireo and the indigo bunting, are sit ting silent in the depths of the woods. The most noticeable sounds were those of the crickets in the grass, the drow- sy thrilling of cicadas, and the occa- sional peep" of a hyla from the foliage of the trees. The coioring of the wild flowers had a strong suggestion of autumn. for the goldenrod was at its best, and mingling with it were trumpet weed, boneset, and great masses of pearly everlasting. All the shrubs along the roadside were hung with gar- lands of wild clematis, and along the borders of the forest itself even the darkest spots were lighted by great elLmps of the white wood asters.
 As entered the woods, the first liv- ing creature to catch my eye was a chipmunk, looking bright and cheerful in spite of the heat. He did not seem in the least afraid, and he was munch-
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Ida-.I hesr that Reginalds uncle left him a fortune"
 May-.Yes; and I expect to derive much benefit from it.''
 Ida-"Indeed! Going to marry Regi- nald?" .-........
 May-s'No. I'm going to marry the attorney that settled up the estate = Chicago Daily News.
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Professor Mendeljeff, who occupies a prominent position in Russia, declares in d recent article that all Russians, from the Czar down, know that many things in their country are not as they ought to be, and that reforms are ur- gently called for. "These reforms" he adds, twill come inevitably after the war with Japan. because this war has, I think, opened every ones eyes"
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KIND MAN.

There is occasionally a kind man. Sidney Fowler of Fairfax, Iowa, got all ready to be married the other day, but few minutes before the ceremony was performed he announced that he would withdraw, and took a train for his home. Fowler is widower and the woman is widow. They had been ac- quaintances many years. The wedding date was set. The preacher was pres ent, the guests were there, and the wedding dinner was set. But the bride to-be's children cried a good deal, and Fowler said if they were going to feel so badly about their mother getting married he would withdraw, and he did.
 It is a little hard to say whom this very kind man was really kind to-the children, their mother, himself, or all three. But he certainly showed great consideration for somebody, and he is entitled to the credit of it. We hope that some kind woman will show even more consideration in such a case than he did, so that the reputation of the kinder sex may be fully maintained.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-27

A celebrated English engineer is de- sirous of raising s25,oOO.OOo in order to meet the expense of sinking shaft in the earth to the depth of dozen miles, in the hope that scientific tests and in- vestigations so far below the surface may bring to human acquaintance a great deal of information of value.. He admits that this scheme might re- quire eighty-fve years for it's comple- ton.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations. Wants, Rents. and other small advertisements, One Cent Word each insertion. Five Cents Word Tor a full week. s e
 Display advertisements. per inch, one insertion, $1.20: each subsequenL lnseE- tion. 40 cents; one week, SS.zVs one month, s10; one year, $40.
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.Atthe Gun Store

H0a can buy Fishing Tackle, Guns, Pistols, Reels, and all kinds of Sporting Goods, as well as have your keys rent- ted and electric bells repaired in hrst- class shape at the lowest prices. Visit ors are welcome and good music to en- certain you.
 JOHN 2. RASSETT. 5 Church Street
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DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY. 12 CENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS 4 MONTH, 8 FOR SIX MONTHS. ss A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MALL SINGLE COPIES, ? CENTS.
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The landing of the Pilgrim fathers at Provincetown is to be commemorated by a monument two hundred and fifty feet high on High Pole Hill, which is in the center of the old Cape Cod town. The Mayfower compact, the first de- claration of civil rights on this contin- gent, and the forerunner of the Declar- ation of Independence, was drawn up there on November Il November 21, new style). The obelisk is to be erect ed by the Cape Cod Pilgrim Memorial Association, which has raised about $15,000. The town has been authorized by the legislature to contribute S5, ,O0o and the state will duplicate any amount which reaches $25,OOO. One hundred thousand dollars will be necessary to build the monument of rough stone to the requisite height. The monument when completed can be seen from any town on Cape Cod, and will be visible far out at sea.
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After
 ..4=5.- ~-..-. Inventory !.

The following list comprises our stock of garments for womens wear that must be sold. Can you refuse to pur- chase at these prices. Linen Suits. Blue, Tan. White. Worth S15.00 each, ......... .......... S3.50 Linen Skirts, worth s6.oO to $500.
 .......... $2.5O 4 Mohair ', ] ad Suits, White and Black, worth $l2.0O .............. .......... $5.OO Satin Foulard Suits. worth s15.OO,
 ...............,... $S.OO 3 Taffeta Suits, worth s15.oo. ....s7.SO 4 Taffeta Suits, worth s2o.oO, ....sIO.oO White Serge Suit, Satin Lined, worth. S59.pO, ......'............. ... 5000 g yoils Suits, silk Drop skirt. worth $3o.Ou, $15.OO 10 All Wool Skirts, worth $500. .s2.OO 10 Skirts made of Cheviots and man nish mixtures, worth sIOO....... .ss.75 5 Mohair skirts. Black. Blue, Brown worth S9.OO, ......,......... $5.00
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Thus saith the Boston Herald: Why is the vehicle of torture that carries passengers from railway stations or boat landings to their homes called a
 barge? The notes published by the American Dialect society merely state:
 Barge, an omnibus, band-wagon. But why barge? In Ireland a barge is a
 scolding woman, or the godwit, a marsh bird something like a curlew. In cer- tain English provinces a fat hog, or
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-08-27

Since French engineer named Gai- nond planned submarine tunnel, in 1857, various projects have been ad- vanced for connecting England with the continent. The latest is the sugges- ton of Bunau- Varilla, who wants to build tunnel to within three kilome- ters of England, and thence a bridge, which England (which has not favored tunneD could destroy at any time in case of danger of a foreign invasion, thus rendering the tunnel useless.
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s7s.oo s1DEBoARDs, $45.Oo.

Four of this quality, all large, mas sive boards, golden oak finish polish and extra large mirrors. Regular price $75. this week, $45.00.
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It is remarked by the London Chron- icle that most of the children taken to the hospitals there need milk rather than medicine and that milk dispen- saries" would be a useful branch of hospital service. semi-starvation, com- plicated in many cases by alcohol and tobacco, is at the bottom of most of the physical ills of the poorer classes of the English people, thirty per cent of whom, an authority has said, "never know what it is to have a full stom- ach.''
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The Italians seem to be emigrating to Brazil in larger numbers than any other nationality. The total population of Brazil is estimated at 100000, but the official returns vary so that 1t is impossible to give the exact figures. Of these fully, 100000 are Italians, l. 100000 Portugese, and only 4,OoO Eng fish, while the total immigration is about 5000 year, a large number. of them being from Italy. But the Italians do not remain long in Brazil, staying there only 2 sufficient time to make money enough to live comfortably at home, so that they are of no great ben- eft to the country.
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NEW HAVEN. CONN.

THE OLDEST DAILY PAPER PUB LIsHED IN CONNECTICUT.
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Records of the public land office at
 Washington for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1904, show that 16,25S9S2 acres of public lands were disposed of during the year, as compared with 22,65O,92S acres last year. The number of entries was 172,S77. These figures indicate, ac- cording to officials of the land office, that the public land boom of last year is subsiding somewhat. Last year was the record for twenty years, and the present is next highest in the number of acres disposed of by the government.
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EXTENSION TABLES, $9.75.

s2 EXTENSION TABLES $975
 value at choice ~ -
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THE WEEKLY JOURNAL, Issued Thursdays. One Dollar Year.
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S6O.OO SIDEBOARDs, ss95O
 There are five of these left, some with swell, some with serpentine fronts. They are all handsomely carved, choice boards.Regular price $6O.00. This week $39.50.
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DERITED.

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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-12
FEBRUARY'S THE MONTH

William H. johnson, barber, is very
sick at his home. Blood poisoning is
feared
A holiday schedule will go in force
on the Lackawanna for Lincoln's
birthday
Henry 2. Davenport has taken a
position in the Treasury Department
in Washington.
More than thirty women were pres
emit at the meeting of the Morristown
Charitable Sewing Society on We'd
|nesday afternoon.
George Kronenberg suffered pain
full accident last Tuesday by cutting
off the end of his middle finger while
carving meat at his home.
Handsome badges for the committee
of the Washington Engine Ball,
which will be held Monday night in
Washington hall, are on exhibition in
the window of Hill & Carson's.
Endeavor Day was celebrated by
the Christian Endeavor Society of the
Baptist Church last Sunday evening.
Aldus Pierson gave very interesting
address on Christian Endeavor work.
The Knox Hat factory of New York
has made an offer in cash beside as
Stunning a mortgage and other debts
amounting to $4,000, for the factory
at Boonton formerly occupied by the
Mercy Brothers Company. The
company proposes to make the factory
twice as large and manufacture all
it's soft hats there.