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

which to ship their household effects.
Mrs. Will Newherry went to Wash.
ington some time ago. The RECORD
regrets to have these estimable set
tlers leave US, but hopes that they NAV
DO we'll in their new location.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Kramer, a
young married couple from the Stras-
burg country, were in town one day
this week to have their photos taken.
They were married by the Rev. FIR.
Schweizer on the 22d of October. The
brides maiden name was Barbara
Lipp.
81 Nice, fresh oysters just received
at Obermeier's bakery.
Frank Walker, one of the Winona
country's early settlers, but now of
New Auburn, Wisconsin, was in Lin
ton a day or two last week. Frank is
out here to purchase some horses for
the eastern market. He sees great
changes for the better in the Dakotas,
but is doing we'll in his Wisconsin
home.
See Miss Smiths and 1Oc counters.
Commissioners Frederick, Clever
inga and Volk met Thursday of last
week and canvassed the election Off.
GERS returns of the vote cast at the
oil
changes, except that in one or two
cases the women's vote had not been
added to the report The canvass in
creases Miss Sandidge's majority by
nine or ten votes.
az Christmas goods at Miss Smiths
Why won't folks let the newspapers
have the news more promptly when
the stork flies over their domicile and
drops a bundle down the chimney:
For month past we've noticed that
John Wittmayer was wearing il smile
every time he came to town. But ii
was only the other day we learned the
cause thereof new son at his house
the 18th of last month.
H DIR. Il. M. MacLachlan Especial
iSt) eye, ear, nose and Throat, Bis
marck. N. ID.
Not long ago, while Major Belden
and photographer Fiske, of Fort
Yates, were driving TO Linton. after
night, the team got mixed up in a
wire fence. The wires we're stretched
across the road diagonally, and the
nearest post on either side was CON
siderable distance from the road.
One Of the horses was badly cut. and
the other Slightly scratched. The
horse was left at MIR. Carmichael's
stable in Linton; but the character OF
its injuries We're so serious that it
could not be saved.
Married. Saturday. Nov 10: 1906,
by Judge Rowerdink, at the latter's
residence, Mr.. Charles Newberry, of
Hartford, and Miss Mary Peterson, OF
Gayton, both of Emmons comfy. The
bride is young lady who came here
with her parents early In the present
year. Although she has been here
but short time, she has by her ex'
cellent qualities made many friends.
AS to the groom: every one knows
Charley Newberry. lie is an indus
trious, intelligent young man, honest
and straightforward in every way.
That the young couple may have
prosperous and happy life is the wish
of tie RECORD folks and of their
many other friends.
GA few more coats and suits and
they are going cheap at Miss Smiths
a. Ladies, get a Waverly Washer
Takes the dread from wash-day
Sec Travis & Elliott.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
Thanksgiving Service.

The Rev. Joseph Ogden will hold
services at the NJ. u church Thanks
giving day Thursday. Nov. 29th) at II
a. IN. a collection for the benefit of
the Cibildren's Home at Fargo will be
taken up. This is one of the states
best charities, and amy one who feels
a thrill of sympathy for the innocent
little ones that are left homeless
should. on that day OF general rejoic-
ing. feel it a pleasure TO contribute
something to aid in getting them per-
manently settled in good homes.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
Take Girl to the Asylum.

Mary Lev. the Wahpeton domestic
who Is alleged to have poisoned sew
eral members of the Meckstroth fam
lily, has been taken to the jamestown
asylum.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
Notice to Hog Shooters.

GLENCOE, n. d., Nov 10. 1906 Mr..
sireeier: bear Sir: Please print in
lile X, cord that somebody Shot "A hog
for the undersigned about Nov. 18th,
ard hereby notify the man to come
10 me for settlement and save further
trouble. If he fails to come, will
pay a reward OF so to the man that
will prove and witness to the same.
=. n,c,rIru III II-usnr
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
DISSOLVE OIL TRUST
GOVERNMENT FILES A PETITION
IN EQUITY AGAINST THE
STANDARD COMPANY.
suit Began In United States Circuit
Court at St. Louis by instruction
of Attorney General Moody-viola-
ton of Sherman Antitrust Law Al
legged and Plea Made to Declare
Octopus Unlawful.
Octopus unlawfu


Octopus Unlawful
ST Louis, Nov, l6-The United
States government has made tho inl-
tial move to dissolve the Standard OIL
so-called monopoly by filing In the
United States district court In st.
Louis a petition in equity against the
Standard OIL company of New Jersey
and its seventy constituent corpora
ttons and partnerships and seven de
PENDANTS. including John ID. RoclSctel
Ter and William Rockefeller. asking
that the combination be declared un-
lawful aud In the future enjoined from
entering into any contract or combina
tiOn In restraint of trade The suit Ii
brought under the Sherman antitrust
act, which the Standard and Its con.
stituent companies and tho seven in
dividual defendants arc charged with
violating. Attorney General Moody
says crtalinal prosecution is reserved
Tor future consideration.
Frank Il. Kellogg OF st. Paul, Mimi,
special assistant to Attorney General
Moody, brought the petition to ST.
Louis The document was filed with
the clerk of the United States circuit
court by the governments representa-
tive. United States District Attorney
ID. T. Dyer. and Special Counsel Kel-
lOgg. When odnrt convened Attorneys
Kellogg and Dyer then went into the
clerks Office, where tho petition was
formally sworn to and filed by Colonel
Dyer.
After the filing of the petition
Judges w. II. Sanborn and Elmer ID.
Adams of the United States circuit
court OF appeals upon petition issued
an order granting the federal officers
authority Immediately to
Serve Notice OF the Suit
upon those defendants who arc not
residents of the judicial district In
which the suit is filed. Tho govern
ment's petition is signed by William
II. Moody, United States attorney gen
eral; Milton B. Purdy, assistant to the
attorney general; Frank b. Kellogg,
|
Charles ID. Morrison and c. a. Sever
ance. special assistants to the attor.
ney general. The petition contains 1874
pages of printed matter, or about l00.-
600 words, and an additional eighty
four pages OF exhibits consisting OF
bylaws and minutes OF Standard Oil
meetings and organizations and map
showing the retail prices of oil In ev-
cry state and territory of the Union
The investigation into the methods
pursued by the Standard Oil company
began early in 1906 and the results
were laid before congress last May by
President Roosevelt who accompanied
the report by special message de-
nouncing the apparent methods pnr-
sued. The president asserted at the
time that suits would be Instituted In
United States courts To- abolish the
combination and the filing OF the pres
ent suit marks the initial step.
The defendants are entitled to one
month IN which to enter their appear
ance and sixty days in which to fle
an answer TO the allegations in the
petition. They also have the option
Of filing demurrer to the bill
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
Monday, Nov. 1e.

Hon. =. Pitt, minister Of defense OF
New Zealand. Is dead
Yale won the Intercollegiate cham.
pionship gun shoot with score OF
200 Princeton was second with 1917.
Pennsylvania third with 1914 and Har-
ward fourth with 1856
The Southern Pacific has awarded
a contract fof the construction OF 5000
new refrigerator cars to be delivered
at the rate Of 1000 month. begin
nlns With next January
Secretary Taft, who has been on a
trip Of inspection since Nov. to some
Of the Western army posts with the
View to the establishment OF brigade
posts, has returned to Washington.
A dispatch from Belgrade says that
Crown Prince George Of Seryia. who
Is reported from Vienna to have be-
come insane, Is not yet under re-
straint though his excesscs and scan
dalcus escapades arouse doubts az to
his sanity
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
Saturday, Nov. N.

The Bank Of Henderson, Ia, was
dynainilsa hy robbers. who secured
nearly $4,000 and escaped.
Dispatches TO Dun's Trade Review
indicate that business continues pro-
gressive, with distinct Improvement
In collections
King Alphonso has been hastily re-
called 10 Madrid from his hunting ex
pedilion II IS believed that cabinet
crisis Is impending
Timothy r. Byrnes, assistant TO
President Melcn, has been named
first vice president Of the New York,
New Hayen end Hartford railway,
vice Perry X. Todd resigned
Robbers dynamitcd the safe In the
Bank of Lalloma, at !-ahoma Okla,
and escaped with $1,000 In cash. Tho
bank had just received $4,000 to pay
farmers for their cotton, but the rob
bers overlooked this
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
Room, \.

Fourth-grade reading is improving.
The paints have arrived, and as soon
as the books come we shall have reg
ular work i'm drawing.
The dull weather has not made dull
music in Room Two. Pupils are TAX
ing up the Christmas songs with real
Christmas spirit.
In the oral spelling contest, Friday,
Mark Schlangen won the victory IN
the fourth grade aud Walter Witt
mayer in the third grade. In the
written spelling Edna Mohn, in fourth
grade, and Roy Lucas and Walter
Wittmayer, in third grade, won first
,lnon
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
RESULT OF KNOCKOUT BLOW
Mike Ward, Canadian Puoiist. Dead
at Grand Rapids. Mich.

Grand Rapids, Mich, NOV. 80
Mike Ward, the pugilist of Carnia
Ont, is dead as the result OF knock
out in fight here with Harry Lewis
of Philadelphia.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22

Flour! Flour! Flour! Before buying
your winter supply of Flour, come and
get cur figures. PAUL MUENCH.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
Thursday, Nov. is.

Senior Chacaltana, president Of the
Peruvian chamber of deputies, is dead.
Dr Robert Craig. prominent in med
ical circles OF Pittsburg, committed
suicide at Atlantic City, N. j., by
shooting himself
The condition OF Governor Harris
Of Ohio Is exciting alarm among his
friends, 1t Is said that the doctors
are afraid of pneumonia
The comptroller of the currency has
issued u call for II statement OF the
condition Of national banks at the
close Of business on Monday, Nov. IL.
Fifteen passengers were injured,
two OF them probably fatally, in tho
wreck of an express train on the
Pennsylvania railroad at Grassy
Sound N. j.
Frederick Rutter. clerk, was suf-
located and Andrew Erickson, also
clerk, was injured, probably fatally.
In a fire in a three story tenement
house in Brooklyn.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
Tuesday. Nov. 20.

Mrs. fraAl 4 stockton, widow OF
the noyelis. il dead al her home in
Washington
The entire Montenegro cabinet has
resigned and the designations have
been accepted
Chaflcs g iorrillard Spencer OF New
York, brother III Princess Cenci-Bolog
ncfti, Il dead in Paris.
Daniofh Becker, aged fifty-six
years, a prominent lawyer OF Milwau-
kaeis dead at the Wesleyan hospital,
Ch.cago
fAe Noiielk and Western railway,
beginning lee. i will grant an In
crease OF 10 per cent in wages to all
employees npw receiving less than 5000
peg nontA-
Jacob Schultz, former supervisor OF
South Milwaukee, pleaded guilty to
bribery ia connection with contract
for cleetsica. work in the courthouse
In 1899. lie was fined 5000.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
Friday, Nov. 16.

Harris Swimmer, grand foreman OF
Illinois Ancient Order of United Work.
mon, past president Of B'nai Birth OF
the Middle West and prominent mer-
chant, is dead ut Quincy, m. aged six.
tytwo years.
Rev Dr. James Mason Hoppin, pro-
fessor emeritus OF art at Yale unlver-
slty, died Thursday in his eighty sixth
year from disease incident to old age.
He was retired from active connection
with the art school In 1899
The htsi class Japanese battleship
Satsnmp Of 10000 tons. the first bat
tlcshlp 10 bc launched In Japanese
waters, took the water Thursday In
the presence OF the emperor. Tho
greatest enthusiasm was manifested.
George !. Wilscy, IA prominent busi.
ness man and vice president of tho
First National bank OF Oconomowoc,
MIS-, dropped dead In the bank. Mr..
Wilsey was flftyhyc years old He
was Well known throughout Wlscon-
sin
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22

ONE FARE AND ONE-TnIRD FOR
ROUND TRIP Between all stations
on the 500 Line fer Thanksgiving
day
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
Room, Z.

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Harry and James Patterson are still
absent from school on q hunting trip.
Last week we received some new
erasers of which we were greatly i'm
need.
Last week Isabel Tough brought a
couple Of goldfish to our room. which
we greatly enjoy.
The pupils of the seventh grade en-.
ioyed an arithmetic contest with
pupils of Room No. \, last Friday.
Our average attendance this week
was only thirtytwo, while we still
must report three cases of tardiness.
The pupils of the fifth and sixth
grades had an arithmetic contest last
Friday. The choosers were lone
Martin and Will McCulley. Willis
side won.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-11-22
THE SCHOOLS.
Interesting Items Regarding worst
In the Various Rooms for Week
Ending Friday, Nov. 10.

lReport by Fred Petrie and Curtis seeley. ]
Room 4.
We have some goldfish which Mrs.
E. r. Williams gave us.
1t has been rather muddy this week,
and there has not been much basket
ball playing by the boys.
We are still waiting for some new
seats In this room. We will do better
work when they get here.
The eighth grade is reviewing the
third months work, SO that they will
be prepared for the examination the
last two days Of this month.
We have pretty good record this
week. No tardiness. The only case
of absence was Milton Culbertson,
Wednesday afternoon. We will not
be satisfied until there are no absen-
tees.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-08-14
COMMISSIONERS
FIX TAX LEVY

The board of county commissioners
held meeting yesterday for the pur-
pose of fixing the tax levy for the year
1906. After carefully going over the
affairs of the county and estimating
the probable expense for the coming
year, the following apportionment
was made for the different funds:
State, 21-2 mills stock indemnity.
lilo mill; stock inspector and detec-
tive fund, 1-2 mills; beef inspector
and indemnity. IA mill; stock bounty
41-2 mills; general fund, 21-2 mills;
contingent fund, 2 mills. poor fund,
1-2 mill: sinking fund, l mill; road
fund, 1 3-4 mills; general school fund,
mills; county high school fund, IL
mills: City of Lewistown, II mills.
Special levies for different school
districts are as follows:
School district No. |, mills; No .,
6 mills; No. II, IL mill No. IA, IL
mills; No. Is. mills; No. 16, / mill:
No. 90 2 mills: No. 20, 2 mills; No. 80,
2 mills; No 80, mills; No "a, mills;
No. 46, mills: No. 2, 2 mills; No. g.
3-4 mills; No. 19, mills; No. 20, IL
mills: No "a. s mills; No. 2S, 4 1-2
mills: No. 80, 4 mills; No. 81, 2 mills;
No. 80. mills; No. 81. mills; No. 3S,
mills No, 40, mills, No. Al, mills;
No. A, > mills; No. As. 2 mills No. As,
mills.
It will thus be seen that the tax levy
for Lewistown is 80 mills, which is l
Ia mills less than il was last year,
During the present session the COM
missioners also heard a few protests
against the amount of the assessment
of different parties but no changes of
any consequence were made from As
SCISSOR Picks fixed values.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-08-14
LAND OFFICE RECORDS SHOW
RAPID SETTLEMENT OF FERGUS
Many thousands OF Acres Filed Upon During the Fiscal Year Which
June 3o-1ardiy Recognized Fertility Of the Soil Encourages
Settlers.

The annual report of the local land
office for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1906 has just been completed and
consists of some interesting data con-
pre The report shows that the home
seeker has been fairly active in the
acquisition of desirable lands within
the district. The total number of en-
tries Of all kinds which have been
made in the Judith Land District is
given at 963 and is divided as follows:
homestead entries 642; desert land
filings, 240; timber and stone locations,
60; and coal declaratories to the ex-
tent Of u.
No facts can more strikingly illus
trate the rapid progress which Fergus
county Is making than these figures.
The filing which have been made dur
ing the past twelve months are nearly
all by bone fide settlers who have been
attracted here by our splendid resour-
These people come here to stay and
ar usually supplied with a fair amount
of cash. With the experience gained
on eastern farms they are well equip
ped to cause the prairies Of the Judith
Basin to blossom as the rose.
| 1t is safe to say that in the neigh
borhood of 500 families have found
homes in our county during the last
year on newly settled lands. Consider
ing the large number of real estate
transfers and the settlement of land
already appropriated, the influx Of
people into Fergus county has been
very large during the past year, con-
servative estimates by men qualified
to judge, placing the number Of new
settlers at over 5000. Not withstanding
this phenominal increase it can safely
be said that the rush for Fergus coun
ty land has just begun. Since the
productivity of our soils has been
demonstrated, as is attested by the
numerous stands Of grain which dot
the entire country, the eyes Of the out
side world have been on the Judith
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-08-14
AN UNFORTUNATE CASE
Justice William 7. Mcfarland Or
dered Confined in Insane Asylum.

An examination of Justice of the
Peace William r. Mcfarland was held
this afternoon before the board OF
county commissioners and after the
testimony Of Drs. Stokes and Pleas
ants had been heard the unfortunate
man was ordered confined in the state
asylum for the insane.
This is the third or fourth time it
Judge" as he is familiarly known
here, in the asylum His attacks of
insanity are generally brought on by
drinking. For several years prior to
three months ago, he was free from
the dread afiiction, but lately he has
been drinking rather heavily and
that brought ON the attack. He has
been acting exceedingly queer for sew
eral weeks but it was not until last
Friday that his malady reached such a
condition that it was necessary to take
him in charge.
He left Friday morning on the train,
bound, as he said, for New York. He
was taken in charge at Lombard and
brought back here Saturday Since
being confined in the county Jail, he
has been violently insane and the on
ly thing left for the officers is to con-
fine him. His friends believe that he
will be all right within few weeks.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-08-14

Basin.
The great majority of filings during
the fiscal year have been made on
the eastern tributaries of the Judith
river. The formerly fenceess bench
es OF Louise. Indian and Sage creek
are now checkered with the furrow.
Not only the innate fertility of the
soil but also the building Of the Bill
lings and Northern railroad has given
an unusual impetus to the settlement
OF that country.
With the improved railway facilities
which will follow upon the completion
Of the road to the Falls that country
Will speedily develop into premier
wheat growing section.
great deal Of land Of every dis
cription still remains unappropriatel
as is shown by the following figures.
Surveyed. but unapproprated and un-
reserved, 1,s76O3l; land unsurveyed
and consequently unappropriat ted, L.
S9S,575 The amount of appropriated
lands In Fergus county amounts to
l,6'S.974, while the amount of land
Withdrawn from entry for reclamation
purposes and in forest reserves is 256.-
all. Thus the total acreage OF the
county is 5,70999l
The Judith land district which in
cludes parts of the adjoining counties
consists Of S,277,717 acres, of which
2,6ll,92o has been filed upon, and O.
o55,095 surveyed acres and 2,75S, 7S0 un-
surveyed acres are unappropriated.
or the land which has been with
drawn from ntry BY the government
2l6 sections are contained III the
snowy mountain reserve which con-
sists of practically the entire mount
! aims, while the Belt mountain Forest
Reserve embraces close to 200 more
| sections in this county. The remain
der of the lands Withdrawn from en-
try are in the interest of the Recla-
nation Service and will provide a
liVllhood for thousands of people when
the contemplated irrigation projects
are carried out
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-08-14
Citizens, Attention! F.!

a meeting of the business men of the
city and any citizens interested in the
al o'clock in the city hall 1t is very
essential that everybody turn out as
the interest displayed tonight will de-
termine whether or not the carnival
will be held.
Hugh Wagner has been very active
in clearing away preliminaries and it
is now UP to the people Of Lewistown
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-08-14
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Potato bugs get crimped with purple
poison. Lehman's.
S. J. Harding of Maginnis was a
Lewistown caller Saturday.
Don't overlook the large advertise
ment of George Cook in this issue.
Unadulterated California wines and
brandies for sale. Robinson & Poland.
John ]. Bullard pas a passenger on
Friday evenings incoming train.
George Cook has purchasers for un-
improved land. See large ad on an
other page.
Rev. Roberts, who has had charge of
the local Baptist church, left Monday
for Liberty. Mo.
Peter Rosso, the Maiden miner,
came in from the Judith mountain
camp last Saturday.
Miss Lulu Bennett has Recovered
from her recent illness and is now on
her ranch on East Fork.
Miss Sarah Munroe has resumed her
duties in the post office after several
weeks rest and recreation
If you have land to sell there is
some thing of interest to you in George
Cooks large ad on another page.
| D. j. Hilger, son of David Hilger,
! left for Missoula last week where he
| will visit with the Hughes family.
Frank Stephens and wife were in the
city from the Stoddard place last
week, spending several days here.
Hugh Green of Gilt Edge was in
/ town this week. His family will soon
leave for tour of the National Park.
A bouncing baby girl frightened the
home of DIR. ARA Noble last Monday.
Mother and child are reported as doing
| well. A;s