Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22


eastern counties, because 1t will cut
down the representation Of those
counties in the next convention.
1t is said that Fargo lady nearly
seventy years Of age has a fivedollar
gold piece which was given to her
when she was five years old. She
wants the money buried with her
when she dies.
A pair OF foolish boys attempted to
play the Jesse James act near Ken
mare. But gobbyluns in the shape Of
peace officers soon captured them and
immured them In a dark, damp and
noisoMe dungeon.
The Mohall News protests because
The Souris Republican used some
items without credit. Very few ed
itors kick on such things They are
inclined to regard it as q compliment
that their stuff issworth stealing.
Fargo Forum.
NJ. McBriar, a farmer residing be
tween Jamestown and Valley City,
would have persisted In fire which
destroyed his barn, recently, but for
the timely arrival Of his wife, who
rescued him from the flames.
Barney Zitur, Great Northern en-
Tgineer residing at Larimore, was ar
rested in that city, recently, charged
with having embezzled t247 belong
ing to the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Firemen, of which he was an officer.
Senator Tillman made speech at
Minot the other night, and the people
out there seem to think that 1t would
fall more pleasingly on southern than
northern ears. The senator is sharply
criticized by individuals and In the
papers.
The Northern Pacific water-tank at
Sanborn collapsed recently. The tank,
of SO, 600 gallons capacity, was full to
the brim. Mr.. Cor man, the pumpcr,
had just shut down the engine, and
was standing on the platform when
the tank let 60. He started to run,
but was not quick enough to escape a
soaking.
r. j. Fussing, superintendent Of the
Jamestown exposition to be held next
summer ct the site Of the landing OF
the cavaliers on the Virginia coast in
1905, has issued an invitation TO the
state Of North Dakota to participate
in the fair. 1t isexpected that nearly
every state in the union will send ex-
hibits, and North Dakota will probab-
ly be in line.
The Darlington Independent, in
discussing the question Of farm help,
as we'll as help in the house, says it Is
getting to be grave question for the
farmers Of North Dakota. Labor has
gone up to almost prohibitory point
and, unless the farmer has severa
SONS and daughters at home, and ole
enough to work, the Independent be
lieves he will have to farm what he
can and let the rest 60, as 1t is doub.
| full whether farmers can afford 10 pay
$50 to $35 for help for the season, anc
then pay extra help at the rate Of 8:
to $3.50 per day In harvest time.
Cavalier county has the most ecceH
trio man in the state 10 the person OF
Sam Lang, who resides on . farm will
his two brothers, about three miles
south OF Milton. Although he has
spent nineteen years In plain view o
the town, ne has never yet set foo
within the corporate limits Of Milton
He came here from Canada with hi
parents when mere boy. He is abou
80 years of age, intelligent, well-rea'
and thrifty. He has no .sgrudge'
against Milton. explaining the pecu
liar circumstances by saying that h
never has any desire to come to town
A new plate Of glass was put In I
the plate glass front Of Grinoger
Springen's store 1t Mayyille, last week
replacing rhe plate which was mys
] teriously broken about month agt
On Sunday morning about l0o'clpcl
following . couple Of Rnn reports.