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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09
SAYS HE PUT FEET ON STOVE
Woman Gets Divorce, Making Novel
Allegation In Her

Charging her husband with non-sup-
port and cruelty, Mrs. Emma ]. Hill
yesterday brought petition for divorce
before Judge Trask OF department 4
OF the superior court.
According to the allegations of the
woman. her husband, Harry f. Hill,
was shiftless. She accused him of
spending all his time sitting around the
house with his feet on the stove.
Mrs. Hill alleged her husband spent
his money at the races while she was
compelled to support him by sewing,
The divorce Was granted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

Indications multiply that the city
council intends to invest considerable
money in voting machines, despite the
fact that the police and fire depart
nents are to be Handicapped by lack
of funds and the voters generally are
opposed to buying the machines. Coun-
Gilman Smith is not consistent in favor
ing such a purchase when he is the
chief AK wielder in all departments Of
the city government.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

Tammany will give Congressman
Bourke Cochran a Spanish dinner to-
cay Tammany means we'll, but Spanish
dinners are rather lively things to put
into an eastern mans stomach. Still,
they are very warming and in that
respect are indicative of Southern Cali
fornia hospitality.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09
LEGAL LIGHTS
His Crude Idea

Instructor-You know the law pre-
sumes that the person accused is inno-
cent until he is proved to be guilty, do
you not?
Shaggy Haired Pupil--No, 1 didn't
know that, but I know any lawyer will
presume that way if you pay him
enough. Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

The rumor that the union labor lead
ers will form some sort Of general
movement to fight the Citizens Alliance
in the interest of the printers strike
is probably untrue. The strike is dead
dead as a doornail--and beyond res
direction. Any movement now looking
to a general disturbance of business
would be the height OF foolishness. and
the labor leaders ought to know il.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09
Real Work

"And you say you've been working
hard lately?" asked the benevolent
looking farmers wife at the kitchen
door.
"Yes'm," replied the tramp, touching
his brmless hat.
"And what have you been working
at2n
Trying to uueneh a thirst ma am"
f-Yonkers Statesman,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

The thermometer recorded "A degrees
in Los Angeles yesterday That was
IA degrees warmer than in the middle
west. Which accounts for the train
loads of tourists that daily reach this
city for the winter sojourn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

With his abundant opportunities in
the last few weeks to do or say fool
things, one has good right to congrat-
ulate Nick Longworth that he has side
stepped them so cleverly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

1t is announced that Governor Pardee
will shortly appoint a supreme court
judge to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Justice Van Dyke. That
is to say he will make the appointment
Just as soon as he can hear from the
Republican machine.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

Congressman Bourke Cockran's chauf-
feur was arrested for violating the Los
Angeles speed law. But Mr.. Cochran
accepted the situation smilingly and
The incident had no effect upon his fine
opinion of Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09
Double Proof

THAT man Fewscads is right wealthy,
isn't he?"
why, no. How came you to think
SOP"
81 understand he has an automobile
and that he has been operated on for
appendicitis. Dallas News.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09
Misplaced Sympathy

"Did you ever have an accident while
automobiling?" we ask Of the expert.
Eyes, broke an arm once"
Really, that was too bad"
"Oh, don't feel sorry for me. You
see. the arm that was broken belonged
to fellow l ran over"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09
IN THE STORES
Rlaht Place for Right Man

What's to be done with
jenkins, sir? He's turned quite deaf;
temporarily, ! hope, but still it's awk-
ward you know.
Proprietor--oh, Jenkinsl Turned deaf,
has he? Then send him to the Gus
toners complaint department. Tit
Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

The Panama railroad is reported to
be earning money. Probably from the
heavy shipments of fancy lingerie,
toilet sets. opera hats, etc, to the canal
dfggers
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09
Wiser Counsel

What's that sign you're making
there?" asked the grocer.
"Fresh eggs, replied the new
clerk.
Make it Fresh laid eggs.'"
"Why--er--everybod knows the eggs
were fresh when the were laid"
Exactly, and that's all that it's safe
for us to say about them."-Philadel-
phia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09
AMONG THE AUTOS
Two Kinds Of Education

A railroad engineer is permitted 10
take a forty mile-an-hour run after
five years of preparation. An automo-
bile chauffeur can do it whenever he
is foolish nough.-Pittsburg Gazette.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

Real California winter weather is
on tap again, just when SHOWS are
waist deep back east Thatll fetch
'enl out herel
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09
Good Reasons

Goofer-In speaking of your automo-
bile, why do you always refer to il
IN the feminine gender as she2
Shofer- Wen, the auto is SO hard 10
manage and so blamed expensiye!-
Brooklyn Life
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

Seven fire plugs have been installed
on the Venice Midway-which may or
may not indicate hot times" on the
mile Of merriment and mirth
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

If the earthquake thinks it can GUST
the tornado as the real and original
Kansas terror, it makes a mistake. The
tornado saw Kansas first.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

No, the earthquake in Kansas was
not the state shaking with laughter
over what Rogers didn't tell at the
STANDARD Oil inquiry Saturday. Quite
the contrary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09
Population Of Los Angeles 2OI,249

Considering the price of hen fruit,
the poultry show ought TO come up to
expectations.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09
Getting UP a Reputation

'I wsh," said Titewodd to the lawyer
who was drawing up his will, ito leave
1000 to each of my employees who has
completed twenty years in my service. -
~'But that is too generousi" stam-
mered the astonished lawyer.
mot at all. I'm going to fire all the
old ones tomorrow and | can't live
twenty years longer. It'll be good
ad. ."-CleVeland Leader.
do you deal in secondhand automo-
biles? If so. J want to sell you mine"
Yes. sir How long have you had your
machine?'
"snce this morning. Brooklyn Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09
Pl-Lincs and Pick-Ups
CREATION

Why is new and gorgeous gown
Called a creation" fine?
Why that is easy. Don't you know7
I'll take you down the line.
You know, it cost six days to mako
The earth and sky and sea,
Furnish their parts into the whole.
or It would never be;
But when tho thing is finished quite,
Each one whom it beholds,
Declares he could better dol
And thus the tale unfolds.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

The president stopped that Oregon
plan for a 10 cent wedding subscription
for his daughter Coming from Oregon.
he knew 1t must be q graft.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

Everything you want you VIII ana In
the clasgi1ed pages, One cent word
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

However, opera without q chorus, as
New York now gets it, won't go in
Pittsburg.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

Abe Hummel says his conscience is
clear. Strained so much?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09
He Quit

"Is anyone waiting on your" finally
asked the naughty saleslady, con-
descending at last to notice the shop
ping person.
I'm afraid not" replied the latter
my husband was-I left him outside
but I'm afraid he's become disguised
and gone home. Philadelphia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09
Strange New Disease

Miss Clark, one of the high school
teachers, has been sick and was com
PEELED to give UP teaching during the
first part of the week She has the
history department,-Salem (Ore.) Jour.
nal
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

Clerk-Nice room? What exposure,
sir?
Pres. McGreedy-None!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

An Iowa man took a young woman
buggy riding she fell out, and is suing
him for O,0O0--presumably because he
wasn't holding her I'm tight enough,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

IeliGu 10 give UP teaCnlng during the
first part of the week She has the
history department Salem (Ore) Jour.
nal.
An Iowa man took q young woman
buggy riding; she fell out and is suing
him for 0000-presumably because he
wasn't holding her in tight enough.
Miss Ignaszewsk of Winooski. VT.
wants $4,000 from an unfaithful suitor
for breach of promise. A man who
promises to change a name like thar
and refuses TO do so should consider
himself lucky to get off with the pay
ment of such a trifling sum.
Palm--Do you remember the love let
ters you used to write?
Pepper-No, but by wife does.
The real yellow peril is the wakeful
baby at a. m.
A man may be as good as his word
and then not be worth much.
Even one color blind recognizes the
blues and that dark brown taste.
From the number of 'em arrested
every day, one would Judge that the
Russian revolutions were composed OF
nothing but leaders.
San Domingo having lost its Morales.
must now be much de- -Morales-ized
You may now change the second let
ter of Odell's name to "h" and express
his feelings with great accuracy
Then and Now
Before the wedding bells were rung,
Before he came in view,
She used to sit her down and wait.
Pray for-a husband, too.
Now they are wed, the rule holds good;
All thro' the morning dim.
For hubby still she waits, but now
She's sitting UP for him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

7 Would recommend the adoption of
an ordinance requiring street railway
cars to be equipped with tenders and
guards of approved make to the end
that the dangers from such cars to the
travelling public may be reduced
Il regard it as my duty to the people
of this city to remind you again that
conditions in respect to the ownership
and operation of our street railway
lines are entirely favorable to the
adoption of a system of universal
transfers, and steps should be taken
by your honorable body, by negotia-
tion or legislation. to secure this highly
desirable arrangement
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-09

But is it right to ruin our sports
and bring shame to our city by allow
ing the dlsgraceful pool selling which
now exists at Ascot park.
GOD has blessed us with one Of the
brightest spots in the world for a
home. We have the most delightful
advantages of climate. Hundreds of
the best people of America and the
whole world come annually to visit
Southern California, and must we then
allow them to go away saying that
gambling Is countenanced and sup
ported by our officials.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
ITEMS ofASteek FROM VARIOUS
PARTS OF the STATE.
Bankers Committee Outlines Plan Tor
Solving Grain Market Problem.
Farmer Accused Of MUIR
dsrins HE Brother. +.

After an investigation Of the condi-
tions at the Head of the Lakes and an
Interview With the Great Northern Of
fcials in St Paul the committee of tho
North Dakota bankers believes the
problem Of fair grain market for this
state can be best solved by the or
Eanization OF big independent ship
ping association Of North Dakotans,
which will have sufficient backing to
rent the Hill elevators at Superior
The elevators are now under q lease
that will not expire until August 1t
Is planned to organize an association
here in January at the meeting OF the
Tri-State Grain and Stock Growers
association. which will be established
en- sound basis and be recognized by
the Great Northern. Wisconsin will
be asked to amend the present grain
law. to knock out the special bin priv
lege and also to permit Wisconsin and
Minnesota inspection. With these pro-
visions the farmers of this state feel
that one of the greatest grain mar
kets OF the world can be built up at
Superior. II the organization Is per
fec'ed here it will practically have tho
backing of every Independent shipper
in the state. 1t will have the co-opera-
tion of both the Great Northern and
the Northern Pacific railroads as we'll
as the millers OF the country.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
creeI to Be Replaced.

Now that it is practically certain
that Adjutant General Creel will lose
his position at the beginning of TIE
year, when Governor-elect Burke as
sumes the duties of his Office, 1t Is ex-
pected that the suit started against
him requiring him to appear in The
district court of Ramsey county and
show cause by what right he holds the
position will be dropped. Ostensibly
the action was brought by the state.
guard but in reality 1t was officials Of
the North Dakota national guard who
brought the action, claiming that Coz
ernor Sarles paid no attention to a
new law enacted two years ago, which
provides that adjutant generals shall
be appointed from the field or line Of
ficers Of the national guard.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
IN DISTRICT COURT
The Adjourned October Term Is Be
ing Held in Linton This Week.

District Court for the Emmons
county subdivision Of the Sixth ju-
dicial district convened in Linton last
Tuesday morning, with the Hon. Wal
ter III. Winchester presiding and MIR.
George Schnepper acting as court re-
porter.
The following cases have. so far,
been disposed of:
Thos. Burke VS.. A. B. Cook and
Thos. II. Hinds, copartners under the
firm name of Cook & Kinds. In this
case jury trial was had. and, on mo-
tion Of the defendant, a directed ver-
dict was rendered against the plaintiff
The case of Louis Hanitch. for the
use and benefit If George w Lynn,
against Il. l.. Beiseker. is to be sub
mitted to the court ON briefs and stip.
ulated facts.
The case of H. r. Hogue ct al. vs..
Board of County Commissioners OF
Emmons county is a jury case. and Is
awaiting trial.
The case OF Thurston & Cell. Il the
| Hazelton Republican, VS.. Chas. :
Lane, money claimed for advertising
was settled on payment by defendant
of amount sued fer and costs.
In the case OF G. A. l.. LoomI'
against c.. NJ. & St. Paul Railway o..
jury trial vas had and the court o'
motion OF defendants, ordered liis
jury to bring in a verdict asains'
the plaintiff.
The case OF A. w. Sims against
Walter A. Jarrett is a court case ane
will be- heard incllalnbeis az l'lsmafcl
at ten days notice.
On "Wednesday the NEST of the das
4 was taken up by the case Of the state
Of North Dakota againss Gar i'ct
Campbell. A jury was lmpane!ea ane
the case presented TO the Jury ~
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
Accused Of Murder.

The report has reached Minot of
the arrest Of Martin Hagen, we'll
known Ward county farmer living two
miles from Stanley. ON the charge Of
numbering his own brother and ship
ping the dead body in a box with
household articles. The sheriff of
Ransom county was in Stanley Thurs
day and made the arrest. Hagen for
merly lived at Devils Lake short
time ago. His brother disappeared
about the same time and the author
tiles began an investigation. They now
say they have strong evidence against
Hagen. The sheriff says the accused
and his brother fhad several Quarrels
before leaving Devils Lake. The story
Is that the man killed his brother in a
fit of passion and that the body was
put in box and shipped to Stanley
with his household goods. Later, it
is believed, the body was thrown into
the Missouri river Hagen denies any
connection with his brothers disap-
pearance, but was taken back to Dew
lis Lake and will be given prelimin-
ary hearing. =
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
Primary Department.

We had six cases of tardiness last
week.
Clayton Carmichael is again in
school
Joyce Williams and Harold Muencll
visited school, Friday afternoon.
Unia Tegge was absent Thursday
and Friday on account of sickness
We initiated our new water colors
by painting autumn leaves, Friday
afternoon.
The children are memorizing ''One
Two Three, a poem by II. c. Bunner,
this month.
In an arithmetic match inthe second
grade, Friday, Reinholt Wittmayer
came out ahead.
In connection with the Pilgrim
stories the second grade is having the
story of Betty Blew. little colonial
girl.
The second grade are working for
prizes in spelling. In the IA division
Oscar Mohn las twelve perfect lessons
and Mary PACKARD eleven. In The
s.B division Cecilia Meier has twenty
eight perfect lessons and Mabel Nc
Culley twenty-Seyen.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22

Indiana policy holders ef the New
iesh LIE and Mntnal Life Insurance
conAonses 'lase decided to appoint
committee 10 woss IN behalf OF the in
'cfnatienal ticket
\ funeral uain nlled with women
and childfen dashed into an open
switch on which were three cars at
Meeks Ga Many passengers were In.
lnfei ly the saoes The cars were
wreek~d
Brisadier General Frederick Funs-
ton las formally taken command OF
the southwestern division of the Unit
ed States ARMY The headquarters OF
which havs been removed to st. Louis
from oklahoma
II is expected that the state OF Wis
consin viii collect 100000 Inherit
ance taNes this year For fonr months
from Juls 10 Nov the state has
collected slGS.aS6, an amount larger
than for any full year previously.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
Ballots Ran Short.

An interesting county seat fight is
on in Mckenzie county, which was
created by the legislature two years
ago, Alexander being named as the
county seat by Governor Sarles. At
the recent election there were three
candidates for county seat honors, Al
exander, Shafer and Stonehousc. The
returns showed that Shafer had de-
feated Alexander by four votes. Res
idents of Alexander come forward now
and claim that there was scarcity
Of ballots at Alexander and that thirty
electors did not get an opportunity to
make preference for county seat be-
cause there were no ballots. They
have retained an attorney and the
case will be fought through all the
courts.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
FOR LOSS OF S6l.5oo
RECEIVING TELLER OF ST. LOUIS
sUe.TREAsuRY INDICTED ev
FEDERAL GRAND JURY.

ST. Louis, Nov. 1.-THE federal
grand jury has returned an Indictment
against Receiving Teller D y. Dyer,
Jr., son of United States Attorney ID.
P. Dyer, in connection with the short
age of ssl 800 in the local sub-treas.
ury The charge against Dyer is en-
beZzlement
The grand jury was convened on
Wednesday and at once began inquiry
into the shortage of the sub-tleasury.
When the inquiry was concluded thir-
ty-three Witnesses had been examined.
Later in the day Mr. Dyer was ar
rested by the United States marshal
and released on bond in the sum Of
$4,000.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22

late hour in the afternoon both sides
rested and the arguments to the
jury were begun. Last evening the
case was given to the jury, who soon
cameinto court with verdict of not
guilty. Mr.. Armstrong represented the
state, while Mr. Lynn appeared for
the defense.
Several other cases awaiting trial
will probably be disposed Of before the
end of the week.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
posto.fiee Recommen ations.

Congressman Marshall and Gronna
of North Dakota have made the follow
ing postofice recommendations: Es-
tablishment of Office at Bentley. Het-
finger county, and appointment of II.
w. Bentley; establishment of office at
Howard, Williams county, and APP
pointment OF II. N. Nelson: Marstoll-
moor. Stutsman county, appointment OF
Ross d. Lowe, to succeed Orpha T..
Prnitt resigned; Leo, Oliver county,
Geoga Maxwell: Lynchburg, Cass coun-
ty, A. Zimmerman: Ruso, Williams
county. F. j. Burgess.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
North Dakota Educator Honored.

Tire National Association of State
Cnive. cities which held its annual con-
vention st Baton Rouge. La, elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President. James H. Baker, Uni.
versity of Colorado; vice president,
Webster Merrifield, University Of
North Dakota; secretary treasurer,
George F. Fellow, University OF Maine.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
cRAPsEy VERDICT SUSTAINED.
Episcopal Church High Court Decis.
ion Made Public.

Buffalo. Nov. 20.-I2ev. DR.. Algernon
8. Crapsey of st. Andrews Episcopal
church. Rochester, is condemned to
suspension from the church as a ro-
suit of the decision OF the ecclesas-
tical court OF review, just made pub
lie The court of review snstains the
decision of the lower court, which was
that DR.. Crapsey should be suspended
for heretical teachings.
The decision was delivered 10 Blsh-
op Walker by the Rev. Henry Ansticc,
clerk of the court of review
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
FATAL HOTEL BLAZE
FIVE PEOPLE BURN TO DEATH
IN THE WINDSOR HOUSE AT
REGINA, MAN.


Regina. Man, Nov. 20 The Hotel
Windsor, the largest In this city. was
destroyed by fire during the day and
FIVE people were burned TO death.
There were siXty-fye guests in the
hotel at the time Of TIE fire The dead
are:
w. Muster, manager of Regina Mil
ing company; l.. Muster, assistant
manager of the Regina Milling com
pany; Donald Walker, day porter;
Robert Johnson, we'll borer; Harry
Jones. hotel employe.
Several others were burned some of
whom are expected TO die.
The cold weather hindered the work
Of the rescners. The loss is st0o009.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
HEAVY LOSSES PROBABLE.
Omaha Commission Firm, With Man,
Branches, Closes Its Doors.

Omaha, Nov. IF D. Day & Co,
grain and bond commission firm with
branches IN several cities in Nebras
ka, South Dakota, Iowa and Minneso
to. have closed their doors No state
ment Of assets or liabilities have been
given, but 1t is understood that heavy
losses will result.