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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
oodssd The Mustard pet.

During the rehearsals Of a panto-
mime In Scottish town GLASGOW. I
think; Glasgow has always been an
eventful place to meD a child was
wanted for the Spirit of the Mustard
Pot. What more natural than that my
father should offer my services? had
a shock Of pale yellow hair. was
small enough to be put into the prop
erty mustard put, and the Glasgow
stage manager would easily assume
that had inherited talent. Ny father
had acted with Macready in the stock
seasons both at Edinburgh and Glas-
gov and bore very high reputation
with Scottish audiences. But tho stage
manager aud father alike reckoned
without their actress! When they tried
to put me into the mustard pot yelled
Justify and showed more lung power
than aptitude for the stage.
Put your child into the mustard pot,
Mr.. Terry" said the stage manager.
Hang you and your mustard pot,
sir" said my mortified father. II won't
frighten my child for you or any one
else
But. all the same. he was bitterly dis
appointed at my first dramatic failure,
and when we reached home he put ME
Ia the corner 10 chasten me. You'll
never make an actress!' he said. shak-
ing Il reproachful finger at me.-Ellen
Terry IN McClure's Magazine.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
You Could slip OF tho esee.

There was time centuries ago, Of
course-when the learned men Of the
world really thought that the world
was square-not merely fiat, but that
1t was cube The primitive geogra
piers OF Egypt, Assyria and China all
taught that the world was a Square
plane" One of the most curious dis
coveries ever made in Central America
concerning Toltec beliefs, symbols, etc,
is that they also had similar idea
concerning the form Of what we now
speak Of as the globe" A writer on
the discoveries made among the monu-
mental ruins Of that country says,
''They (meaning the Peruvians. Toltecs
and Quiches) believed the world to be
cube, suspended from the heavens
by cords of gold fastened to each of
it, corners"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
A Lost Dollar.

A missionary bishop told at dinner
In New York, according to the Sun,
this story about F.. Marion Crawford,
the famous novelist:
mfr. Crawford xent to school, he
said. "in Concord. ipd one day he was
taken to call at Concord clergyman's.
The clergyman had missionary box
ON his drawing room table, aud, time
hanging heavily on the boys hands, he
amused himself with trying whether y
silver dollar-it was NIL the money he
had In the world, and he had converted
1t into that gigantic coin for safety
would go into the slit in the boX's top.
It was close fit, but unfortunately 1t
did go, and the coin slipped out Of tho
embryo authors fingers. There was Il
terrible crash of silver falling among
the coppers. and then the boy, as the
novelists say, knew no more When
he came to himself he found the clergy
man and his family in raptures over
his generosity"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
shop Without . Name,

In the Dcvonshlre town Of Woodbury.
there is butchers shop which has No
name nor has it had one for tho last
100 years The reason affords . strik
ing Illustration Of the superstitious ma
ture of west country folk. When this
particular business was started, the
owner for some reason or other did not
have his name inscribed ON the prem
ises. Whether this fact had anything
to do with the success Of the business
or not 1t would be difficult to say.
Trade, however, was brisk. and the
butcher duly retired, leaving the name
less shop to his son. The business has
been handed down from father to son
for more than 100 years. but none Of
those into whose occupation 1t has
come would have his name put up on
any consideration, fearing as. in fact,
the present owner does today-that
such procedure might break the spell
Of good fortune with which the busi-
ness has been favored. London Stand
0rtl
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
A considsrate Musician.

Many stories are told Of the jealousy
and Ill feeling among musicians, so It
Is refreshing to note that at least one
genius did not fail In good natured ap-
probation Of fellow artist. 1t Is re-
lated how Tossini. walking one day on
the boulevard with the musician Bra
ga. was greeted by Meyerbeer, who
anxiously inquired after the health Of
his dear Rossini
Bad answered the latter. Fright
full headaches. legs all wrong"
After few minutes conversation
Meyerbeer passed on, and Braga asked
the great composer how 1t happened
that he had suddenly become SO un-
well.
Smilingly Rossini reassured his
friend ''Oh. couldn't be better. I
merely wanted to please Meyerbeer.
He would SO like to see me go to
smash!"-St Louis Republic.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
rhosa Who lie Knots.

Can amy one tell why the landlubber
in tying a cord around package or
anything else will always make gran
my knot instead Of square not? We
all do it In spite Of thunder. To tie a
reef knot or sailors knot requires
thought and experience. Yet 1t Is as
easy as a granny knot Never believe
for a moment that sailors are the only
people in the world who can tie knots.
Go to an operating theater in some big
hospital and take note Of the skill
with which surgeons and even nurses
employ bandages and ligatures Learn
from them how to tie the Glove hitch.
the combined surgeons and reef knot.
the Staffordshire knot, the common
surgeons knot. the friction knot. Hen
sens knot, Tait's knot, etc.-New York
Press.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08

"Abroad." said tourist agent, "you
must call street cars trans and street
railways you must call tramways. IL
you speak of trolleys over there. you
won't he understood The word tram
must puzzle the average etymologlst
II derives from mans name Outram
Thomas Outram. Outram lived In
Derbyshire. and in the beginning Of
the last century he invented peculiar
sort OF track that diminished the fric-
tion between wheels and roadbeds.
These tracks Of Outram's, though moth
ing like trolley track. were called
first outramways. then tramways. and
when street lines and street cars came
into existence they were dubbed re-
spectively tramways and trans"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
A Crocodile In . Tree.

An African hunter once found q
large crocodile hanging in the fork Of
a tree about ten feet from the ground
AS the place was fully half mile
from any water, 1t was difficult to ac-
count for the crocodile's strange posi-
tion. When questioned upon the sub
Ject the natives explained that 1t was
put there by an elephant 1t seems
that when the elephants wade into the
Lake Ngami to bathe the crocodiles are
in the habit Of worrying them and BIT
ing their legs. Sometimes when an
elephant is annoyed beyond endurance
1t picks up it's tormefitor in its trunk,
puts 1t among the branches Of tree
and leaves 1t there-London Graphic.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
Good In Everything.

The late Sir Wilfred Lawson, wen
known as an English temperance re-
former as we'll as wit. invariably
took cheerful view Of life and con-
duct. In conversation with him one
day an ardent person rallied forcibly
against the practice of christening
vessels with champagne before being
launched. Sir Wilfred did not alto
gether agree and said good temper
ance lesson might be learned from the
practice.
slow can that bey demanded the
other.
"Well." replied the baronet. "after
the first taste of wine the ship takes
to water and sticks to 1t ever after"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
A Lsaaey.

.whats your fare?" asked Old Flint
skin OF his cabby the other day and
was met with the stereotyped reply:
We'll. SIR, will leave that to you"
"Thank you. you are very kind" said
old Flintskin. buttoning up his pockets
and walking of You're the llrst per-
son who ever left me anything yet"-
London Mail
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
Trees and the Air.

According to reliable computation
a single tree Is able through its leaves
to purify the air from the carbonic acid
arising from the respiration Of con-
siderable number of men, as many as
dozen or score. The volume Of
carbonic acid exhaIed by human be-
ing in the course Of twenty four hours
is estimated at 100 gallons. and SIN
gle square yard Of leaf surface. count
ing both the upper and under sides Of
the leaves. can decompose about
gallon Of carbonic acid in day
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
Carefully Selected.

One of the most remarkable features
OF life in New South Wales is the
Transformation OF criminals into hard
working citizens. OF the 10000 set
tiers there in 1921, 10000 were or had
been convicts. 1t Is said that on board
an American liner boastful Austria
llan asserted loudly and over and over
again that "the men who settled Aus
tralia were a remarkably sensible lot"
YES" said an American quietly, Il
have always understood that they were
sent ont by the very best judges"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
preoar;no For Dinner .

One Of the residents Of the town Of
Idvor was noted for his parsimony.
Let us call him Mr.. Wiggles There
was an old major I'm ldvor who said to
his valet one evening. Go and tell the
cook to get me ready chop and a
poachcd egg Pardon me, major"
said the valet, '.but have you forgotten
that you are dining with Mr.. Wiggles
tonight:" The major frowned. Yes"
he said, Il had forgotten II. Tell the
cook to make 1t two chops and two
poached eggs"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
The Rivals.

my work. remarked the baldhead
cd dentist. lis SO painless that my pa
tients often fall asleep in the chair
while am operating
"Hum! That's nothing" retorted his
rival MY patients nearly all insist on
having their pictures taken while am
at work in order to catch the express
sion Of delight on their faces. Lon
don Express.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
Another comparlson.

'.She has face Ike an incandescen,
globe
"Mercy. what shape"
II wasn't referring to the shape"
what them
ITO the fact that it lights up SO beau
tifully. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
She oidestepped.

He-Do you think your father will
object to my suit? She-I don't see
why he should. He himself wears one
almost 40 bad.-san Francisco Bulle-
tin.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
cabbaos Lsavss.

"Do you think cabbage IL unwhole-
some:" asked dyspeptic.
ut depends somewhat" answered
the food expert. ION whether you eat
It or try to smoke it"-Washinston
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
Antony and cleopatra.

Cleopatra was riding In her barge.
at is beautiful view from here" she
remarked in Egyptian words to that
effect
YES" responded Antony. II took
care to get you Nile seat"
Whereat the rowers did laugh Justify.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08
Hard Luck.

Nrs. Dash Mother says that she
wants to be cremated. Dash-Just my
luck. haven't . match with me-
Smart Set.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-08-08

In the year 100 there was only one
pewspaper In the United 6tateA
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-29
POLICE HUNT FOR TWO
FINELY DRESSED WOMEN
Steal Horse and Buggy Left
Standing in Oakland
Street
DESCRIPTIONS GIVEN
Both Thieves Stout and OF
Dark Complexion, One
Being Gray Haired
DESCRIPTIONS GIVEN

OAKLAND, June 2S.-Search is be
ing made by the police for two fash
fonably dressed women who stole a
horse and buggy which had been left
standing in front Of Austin's real es-
tate Office at 1913 Broadway last night.
The women were seen to take the rig
and drive away. but no attention was
paid TO them. The fact that they had
stolen the horse and buggy was not
discovered until +. Q. Johnson, pro-
prietor Of the Kentucky stables. came
70 take the rig to the stable for the
night.
After searching I'm vain for the horse
and buggy Johnson reported his loss
10 the police. first having obtained a
description OF the two women. They
are described as being stout and fash
ionably dressed and OF dark complexion
One has gray hair. The horse was
sorrel. with one white foot, and the
buggy Of the ordinary business type,
with a black body and red running
gear.
The police believe that the women
have stolen several tUrnouts OF the
same kind. which have been taken from
various places in the streets and later
found abandoned.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-29
LOVING WIVES A CURB
ON FREEDOM OF MAN
DR.. John Adams. Turns a
New Light on Domes-
tic Happiness

BERKELEY, June 2S.-Loving wives
are restriction on a mans freedom,
according to Professor John Adams of
the University of London. who is a
prominent member of the faculty of
the summer school here. He lectured
this morning on The Basis of Disci-
pline" and declared, among other
things in an interesting discourse, that
men remain conventional and often re-
frain from bizarre ideas or practices
because of the respect they feel for
their wives. and because they desire
to avoid offending loving companion.
The conventions of modern life con-
stitute part of the necessary dfsci-
pline for men, according to DR.. Adams.
The idea that originality is valuable
thing is not concurred in by the Eng
lish savant Conventions he regards
a. form of discipline. and valuable
discipline. Said DR.. Adams:
We cannot have too much convention within
certain limits. We are too apt to think in
this day that must be original. Originality
is well enough In Its place, but who will say
that a man should have an original way of
dressing himself in the morning or of going to
his bath? 1t may be said that freedom Is lost
when conyentionalities are adhered TO, but the
loving wife limits her husbands freedom, be-
cause he is often kept In conventional paths,
where discipline is observed, out OF respect for
his wife's wishes.
1t may be said that conventional ideas and
practices are inspired by the lower part of the
brain, where mechanical movements originate.
Our real living comes from the activity of the
upper part Of the brain and the more work we
can relegate to the lower brain the more free
dom we shall enjoy. and the aim of discipline
will In part have been achieved.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-29
Brief Local News

CHAUFFEUR's EXCUSE ACcEPTFD-carl
Larson. chauffeur for the Crane hardware com
papy,. appeared before Police Judge Cabaniss
yesterday charge of violating the auto
mobile speed ordinance. He was arrested in SUIT
ter street by Policeman Gable. Larson told the
judge that he TO be married that night and
he was hurrying to the county clerks office 10
get license when he was arrested. The Judge
accepted the excuse, but fnfimated that when
there was not proper excuse he would infict
fine OF $40
MRS. SIMON BEATS NEIGHBoR-Mrs. An
ME Hammerstein OF 24s Clement street Rich
mond district. obtained a warrant from Police
Judge Shortall yesterday for the arrest OF
Jane Doe Simon, neighbor. on charge
OF battery. Mrs Hammerstein IL a small wo-
man and she says Mrs. Simon il much larger.
On Friday they had words about their
children and Mrs. Simon struck the complainant
the head aud body with her elenched 3st
rendering her unconscious. She had to be p,lf
under the care OF physician.
BURGLARY CHARGES REDUCED-Johr
Griffin, charged with burglary. was allowed n
plead guilty 70 petty larceny In Police Judge
Cabanss court yesterday and was Sentences
to serve go days In the county Jail He mad
been employed In a barber shop at Eleventh
street and stole several razors. Walter (amn.
bell. charged with burglary. was also allowed
TO plead guilty to petty larceny and was sen.
fenced TO serve i've months In Jail. He lived m
a lodging house at 55 Thirtieth street and sfois
pin from Henry Luhring. who occupied an
adjoining room.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-29

BERKELEY, June 2S.-William c.
Crittenden, fresh from oxford, where
he has just completed his course as 6
Rhodes scholar, came to Berkeley to-
day, surprising his fraternity brothers
at the Delta Epsilon house who had not
known that Crittenden planned re-
turn to California.
Crittenden was the first Rhodes
scholar to go from this state to oxford
in conformity with the provisions of
Cecil Rhodes bequest. He stood high
est in a competitive examination where
a score or more of California's cleverest
youths took part and so was given the
scholarship, emitting him to three
years tuition at oxford.
Just to show what a California lad
can do when he tries, Crittenden fin
ished his three years course at Oxford
in two years, incidentally winning d
substantial wager with an Englishman
who doubted Crittenden's ability to
accomplish the feat. He plans now
to practice law in Berkeley and San
Francisco in the shadow of his alma
mater. where for four years he studied,
winning unusual honors as a student
and man Of affairs in college activities.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-29
JURISDICTION QUESTION
RAISED BY MILITIAMAN
Private Davis of Oakland Contends
Police Court Cannot Try Him
for characterization

OAKLAND. June 2S.-c. H Davis, a
member Of Company +. Fifth regiment.
y. G. c.. who was arrested on complaint
OF Captain Wethern OF Company + for
refusing to report for duty on Memo
rial day. filed a demurrer to the COM
plant this morning when the case was
called in department l of the police
court. Davis alleges that the case is
one for trial by a military court and
that the police court has no jurisdic-
tiOn.
The penal code of California pro-
yides. however. that any member of
the national guard who shall refuse to
report for such duty as Davis refused
to perform shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor. Captain Wethern de-
clares that the law has been upheld in
Sacramento and that members of the
national guard who have been found
guilty of similar offenses have been
fined by the courts OF that city. Po-
lice Judge Smith took the matter un-
der advisement.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-29
APPOINT FOUR HOSEMEN s
TO BE LIEUTENANTS
Fire Commissioners Refuse to Re.
store Captain and Lieutenant
Reduced in Rank

The fire commissioners appointed
Hosemen Frank Murphy, Edmund Do
herty, Charles c. Gallantin and John
t. MCGOWAN to be lieutenants yester-
day. They were taken from the civil
service list.
The commission decided that it did
not have the power to restore Hoseman
Henry Schmidt to his former rank of
captain. from which he had been re-
duced at his own request, or to restore
John Conroy to his former rank of
lieutenant. The aid of the courts will
have to be invoked If the men expect
to regain their places.
The designations of Thomas G.. Howe,
M. A. Collins, r. G. Ward, E. A. Kirch-
ner and John Kelly, members of the
department. were accepted.
Maurice O'Brien, truckman, was re-
tired on half pay at his own request.
The employees of the corporation yard
were allowed Is days vacation.
The city was divided anew into IL
fire warden districts and Second Assist
ant Chief Engineer Murphy was put in
charge of the new district.
President Bollo and Chief Shaugh-
messy were delegated to interview the
supervisors relative to the insufficiency
of the appropriation for the fire de-
partment in the municipal budget.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-29
ST. MARY'S PARISH WILL
GIVE PICNIC ON FOURTH
Pastor Takes Active Interest
in Annual Affair at
Idora Park

OAKLAND. June 2S.-The annual
picnic and outdoor festival of st.
Mary's parish will be held July at
Tdora park. Preparations for the day
have enlisted the energetic efforts of
a large staff OF the congregation.
The Fefreshment booth will be in
charge Of the ladies' aid society under
the direction Of Miss Kate Maher.
Lemonade and other light drinks Will
be dispensed at the Rosary booth by
Mrs NJ Jones and a corps Of assist
ants Miss j. Clark and the members
of the young ladies' sodality will have
charge OF the tea garden.
In the dancing pavilion, which will
be open in the afternoon and evening.
the members OF Company n. League of
the Cross Cadets. viii receive the
guests.
The Highwayman" will be sung al
the park theater at the matinee and
evening performances. The fete will
close in the evening with a big fire.
works display. Rev. Edward p. Demp-
sey, the parish pastor. and Rev. J.
Grant his assistant have taken a per-
sonal interest in the event. Hundreds
OF visitors from across the bay are
expected. besides the throng of parish
toner's and their friends on this side.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-29
Marin
San MateO
TTTT1
Sa
.DERKELEYANs ACCUSED
OF CROSSING LIQUOR LINE
Oakland Committee Hears
Statements Regarding
Saloon Licenses

OAKLAND. June 2s.-The line that
separates Berkeley from Oakland has
proven no obstacle to the thirst quench-
ers from the college town side. accord
ing to the story which was narrated
before the liquor license committee OF
the city council last night That
Berkeley policemen found their way
across the border and satisfied a
parched feeling in a near by barroom
was declared to be a truth. That other
Berkeleyans, driven from their own
baiIiwick by the dry" situation, had
turned TO the oasis few steps over the
line like camels in the desert was as
serted by other witnesses TO be a fact.
A z. Rose. who applied for saloon
license at 5000 Adeline street, was the
cause of these and other revelations
Incidentally A. c. Dondero, a whole
sale liquor dealer of San Francisco,
vehementIy added a word of Opposi-
tfon to the granting of the license
Dondero lives near the site Rose had
selected. The merchant insisted that
there were two saloons in the neigh
borhood and that the nights were made
hideous by revelers in automobiles who
passed that way. r. 3. Williams and
b. DonnolIey, a former SalOonman.
protested as strongly as Dondero did.
The application was denied.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-29
MASs|E IS 4 VIPER
DECLARES MRS. JOHNSON
Says That Realty Agent
Hypnotized Her
Daughter
POLICE FIND GIRL
Refuses to Make a Statement
on Return to Her
Home

OAKLAND, June 2S.-"John Massie
has hypnotized my daughter, and tina!
is why he has been able to keep her
away from US I know that he has had
her under his influence. for after lie
had been forbidden to attempt to see
her under penalty of being arrested,
she would creep from the house IT
night and meet him in spite of all my
)leadings. l am positive that he made
my daughter believe that he would be
rec to marry her next August That
man is viper in human form
Such was the declara ton of Mrs. w.
L. Johnson, when she was informed to-
day that no trace had yet been found
of her daughter, who is alleged TO
have been lured from the home of her
parents by John A. Massie, local real
estate dealer. now under arrest on a
charge of child stealing. Mrs. Johnso
declares that for months Massie was
able to lead the girl as he wished AM
that she had once before left home
while under his baleful influence.
Massie was arraigned in department
of the police court this morning, and
the case was continued till tomorrow.
After being arraigned the prisoner de-
clared that he knew nothing about the
girls flight and had not seen her for
several days before she left home. The
police doubt this statement. Massie
has been in trouble of the same nature
before. Some time ago he was made
a deputy constable of Oakland town
because of a scandal that grew out OF
his attentions to a girl.
Hazel Johnson was arrested tonight
and refused to make statement. She
also refused to return home and re-
mained in the city prison.