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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05
When Gunpowder Was New.

A curious feature about the evolu.
ton in methods of hunting was the
hesitation with which sunpowder was
taken up by the great mobiles. Not only
did 1t take quite Il century to familiar
lie hunters with It, but the evidence
that has come down to us shows that
the humble classes We're the first to
use 1t for shooting game. Maximtlian,
ardent sportsman that he was, tells us
himself that lie could shoot farther
and with greater accuracy with his
crossbow than his keeper could with
the fire tube To prove this he tells us
the we'll known story OF certain
chamois standing at 200 fathoms,
which, after being pronounced as too
far off by his henchman. who was arm
cd with one of the first sporting firearms
mentioned in print. comes tumbllng
down, pierced Mt the first attempt by
the cmperor's bolt From other sources
we learn of strict measures being
adopted to prevent poachcrs and '.woo.l
loafers" using firearms, and this at Q
period when princes still used the
cumbrous crossl,ow and spear. 1t was
only IN the last quarter OF the six
tecnth century that firearms had GUST
ed other weapons for certain forms OF
the chase, the deer battue being among
the lattcr-Gcntlcman's Magazine
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05
Wanted.
Hired man, married or single.
BEAVER CREEK STOCK FARM,
Linton, N, IL.
A CLEVER REPORTER.
He Got the Interview Word For Word
and Took No Notes.

He Got the Interview Word For Word
and Took No Notes.
Intervicwer-I have come to get your
views OIL the proposed change I'm the
curriculum of the school.
Mr.. Swelhead- -Curriculum. What's
that mean: I'm against it. whatever
1t Is.
MFR. Swelhcad (reading the report of
the interview In the next mornings
paper)-"Our distinguished townslnan.
Mr.. NJ. Il. Swclhead, was found ut his
charming home. surrounded by album
dant indications of ripe scholarship
and sturdy common sense. In reply
to our representatives. questions he
said. 4 do not desire 10 force my opim-
ions upon the public. but this Will
say, that have given To this question
long and StusliOllS attention, incidental
~ examining upon the curriculas of in
stftutions Of learning both at home
and abroad. and. although found I'm
the existing course OF study not IL few
matters for condemnation, stll can
not say that | should advise any ra1i
cal change until have further time to
examine into the subject" by George,
that fellows got my exact language
word for word. And he didn't take
notes neither. Jimmy. but what a
memory that fellow must have Lon
don Telegraph
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05
School Notes.
(Communicated.y

(COmmunicatcd)
The Linton public schools opened
last Monday, with total attendance
of u. There are In the primary de-
partment 20: intermediate depart
ments, % and II respectively; grammar
Department., 20.
The teachers for the present term
are as follows: Principal, Henry \.
Hanson, grammar departments: inter
mediate departments, Miss Anna Hoag
aud Miss Louise Stuart: primary, Miss
Edith Cornelison.
This year We are starting a high
school course, and all wishing to re-
ceive instruction therein are strongly
urged to enter at once. There is no
reason why Linton should not have a
high school. Let each citizen resolve
to boost the school all he can.
The outlook for the coming year is
bright. We now have ninth grade
of six, with prospects OF more entering,
and We also expect an increase in all
departments. The pupils are getting
down to work in a busincsslikc way.
Later on, when things become we'll
organized, we expect TO Install some
gymnasium apparatus, and also orga-
nize literary societies.
The teachers extend hearty well
come to all who may be interested i'm
the welfare of the schools.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05
Station pereIicts.

In every station one may find those
who do not take trains or meet them.
nor attend those who do. Some come
to the waiting room only to wait re-
spectacle dcrelicts still hoping that
something will turn up, and wrecks
who have given up hope. 1t is a
warm place In winter, the seats are
comfortable, and thoughtlcss passen-
gers often obligingly leave newspapers
behind them. 1t makes good waiting.
There are so few other places to wait
so cruelty few for women adrlft. but
not yet foundcred. Sometimes. to de-
ceiye that mcddlesome busybody, the
station detective, they carry in travel
Ing bags and pretend to be pulled
down with their burdens, cmptied
long since at the pawnshops. Jesse
Lynch Williams In Century.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05
Tho Poisonous Black Sea.

The Black sea, which in some parts
has Il depth of more than $500 feet, IL
poisoned 10y sulphurctel hydrogen
wherever the water Is deeper than
1000 feet This accounts for the curl
Gus fact that there Is no organic life
below that depth, excepting perhaps
some bacteria of very low order. i'm
prcgnated with sulphur The causes
for this phenomenon are explained
by the quick outflow of the fresh wa
ter through the Bosporus. while salt
water coming from the Mediterranean
enters through a deeper current into
the depths of the Black sea. The wa
ters OH the surface are, therefore. con-
trollcd absolutely by horizontal cur
rents of considerable force, and verti-
cal currents which might carry the
noNious gases from the bottom to the
surface and fresh oxygen from the
surface to the bottom are hardly ever
noticeable. The water at great depths
Is SO saturated with sulpfuric gas by
the disintegration OF organic matter
sinking to the bottom by reason Of Its
weight that no fish or other living be-
ing which needs oxygen for Its organic
system can exist beyond stated
depth
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05
A London Lads PRAYER.

W. Petit Ridge. London writer,
made London boy in one of his sto-
ries offer the following rather original
prayer Lord. wilt thou ave the
kindness to make me grow strong and
tall and with plenty to say for meself,
and wilt thou do this as soon as thou
can find time, sos to save Inc cx
pense and waste of money that might
Ike used in other ways say for a
cricket bat? Believe me. Lord. thy
obedient servant. A. Martini"
He rose. He was halfway into his
blue flannel bed gown when an inpor-
tant idea occurred TO him and he
knelt down again quickly
Should ave mentioned" lie wins
pered. "Elfred Martin Of 53 cawstlc
street, jest over Surrey side of South
ark BRIDGE
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05
Why He Let Thorn Wed.

Dean Pigon had quaint old verger
whose name was Sugar. Imagine him.
u venerable figure with gray hair.
skullcap gown and vcrger's stan. In
ignorance they had married man to
his deceased wife's sister. Sugar,
whose business 1t was to settle the
matter about the banns. was at once
cross examined. "Oh, yes, vicar" said
he. IL knowcd right we'll. knowed
parties" But why did you not tell
me? should have forbidden them. "
well, vicar, 1t was just this way, do
you sec. One Of the parties was eighty
four and fotlier eighty-six. says to
myself Lord, it can't last long. Let
'em we'd, and bother the laws""
London News.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05
Water Transportation Cheap.

Any class; of water transportation is
incomparaby cheaper than land trans
portation. unless something better than
the modern railroad is invented For
this reason the greater part Of our do
mestic or inland tonnage has been and
is carried by water and not by rail.
For that reason the railways own the
largest steamers on the lakes The
wheat trade was lost TO the Mississippi.
not by competition. but because the
railroads did not bring ii there. The
Mississippi above Cairo is decadent,
not for lack Of ability TO compete. hut
for lack of commerce, which is 70 say
accessibility by means of its own trihll
taries Charles d. Stewart in Century
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05
important Land Sales.

Several important sales OF land in
Emmons county have taken place re-
Gently. The largest sale Of real es-
tate ever made in the county by an
actual settler is that Of the Dugald
Campbell sheep ranch in the Braddock
eighborhood. The entire property
has been sold to George Naive and
Carl Gronau, OF Denison, Iowa. There
is something like 5000 acres in the
tract. The consideration was, we un-
derstand, not far from $685. 600.
Or. r.. S. Towne and Howard Towne,
also from the same section Of Iowa,
purchased respectively 800 and 400
acres Part of the land is midway be-
tween Braddock and HazeltoD, aud
part is in the Hartford neighborhood.
The land purchased by the Townes
will be cut up into small farms and a
family placed ON each farm. Howard
Towne will move on to his land, HIM
self
Mr.. Campbell and his father, the
late Alexander Campbell, and his
brother James were the first men in
this part Of the Territory OF Dakota
who believed the grasses and climate
If the Missouri Slope were ideal for
the sheep business. And that they
have made the raising OF sheep here a
success is a tribute to their foresight
and faith in the country. AS is the
case almost without exception during
late years with those who have sold
out here, Mr.. Campbell lets go Of his
extensive holdings, not because he has
done poorly-not because he is not
satisfied with the present conditions
and future prospects Of sheep-raising
in these parts-but because he has
reached financial condition where he
can see his way clear to dwell in city,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05
Plain Liv;oo.

How totally different is the effect Of
plain, rational and nutritious diet up
on the man who eats to live. His APP
petite requires no pampering and yet
he enjoys his food, and at the same
time what gormand Is deprived OF
-hc is thoroughly alive to all the pleas
urcs of life and able for its duties
DIR. Robert Bell in Health Record.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05
A Contrast.

Mr.. Dapper is one OF that class OF
men who are scrupulously neat In their
personal appearance, but who never
fail to leave chaos behind them In the
scene Of their preparations. A neigh
Dor recently called on Mrs. Dnpper
and remarked:
"One rarely sees u more we'll kept
man than your husband. lie always
looks us II he had just come out Of n
ban1l,oN !
every true" returned Mrs. Dapper.
"but' with a sigh-"you ought to zee
the bandbox . Pearson's Weekly.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05

where there are better school facil-
titles. and, as in all sections OF the
country, many conveniences to be
found in urban that cannot be ob-
tanned in rural life. 1t is understood,
however, that Mr.. Campbell will stick
to his first love the mild-eycd and
gentle wool bearer that has made him
wealthy-and will buy feeders and fat
ten them for market on q larger scale
In the future than In the past.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05
Nothino poino.

The musician was visibly annoyed.
"But, hang it ell,' he said, Il told
your reporter three or four times over
that the violin l,sed was a genuine
stradiyarius, and here in his report
this morning there's not word not
a word.'
With scornful laugh the editor re-
piled:
THAT is as it should he, sir When
Mr.. Stradivarius gets his fiddles adj
vertised in this paper under Sc a line.
you come around and let me know
Los Angeles Times
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05
His Awful Dream.

Sydney Smith had been NJ and a
friend having called to see him In.
quired what sort OF night he ha pass
ed ooh, horrid, horrid. my dear fel-
low, dreamt was chained to a
rock and being talked to death by Har-
riet Martineau and Macaulay."
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05

Life is hard for many people, and
We have no right to withhold any
word or touch or act Of love which
viii tighten the load or cheer the heart
Of any fellow struggler. La Belle Star
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05
A Polite Thrust.

Professor said senior. trying to
be pathetic at parting. II am indebted
to you for all know
pray don't mention such trifle, =
was the reply Pennsylvania Punch
Bowl
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-09-05
Die From = Friend.

sHow old Il your husband. dearr
"Forty. There's ten years. difference
between u.s."
'You surprise me! I should never
have thought you hfty years DID,
Figaro.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-17
TABOR FRACTION STOCK SOLD.
172,372 Shares Brought $500 at Fore
ed Sale.

Five hundred dollars once, five
hundred dollars twice, five hundred
dollars for the third and last time
are you all done? Sold to v. w. Tom
linson." Such were the official re-
marks of Sheriff Rand today when he
offered for sale and sold 172,372
shares of mining stock in the Tabor
Fraction Mines company which at one
time operated in the Greenhorn, says
the Baker City Herald.
The suit was brought by Adrian G.
Hannauer. as plaintiff, who made the
Geiser- Hendricks Investment COM
| pany defendants. A modest claim II
was, only amounting to $32,451.95
/ The courts had decided in favor Of
the defendant and the stock in thu
company was forced on the marke
under the sheriff's hammer to liqui
date the Indebtedness. How we'll /
done so can best be understood whel
it is known that the tidy sum of $50
was bid for the entire amount
stock offered and that was bid by V
w. Tomlinson for the plaintiff in TIL
case. a. 1a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-17
BOISE ALLEGES RATE DISCRIMINATION

The report of Messrs Carlson and
Alexander on the fuel situation pub
lished IN full in this paper yesterday
morning was the subject of much
comment In Boise yesterday, having
been read with great interest, says
the Boise Statesman. It is the gener-
al verdict that the gentlemen sent to
the mines to investigate conditions
have performed their duty well and
have given to the people Of Boise
some interesting facts, especially
bearing on the serious aspect OF the
fuel situation and the grave possible
ity for a repetition Of last winters
coal famine when cold weather. again
comes.
The report was discussed by the
board of directors of the Commercial
club at a regular meeting yesterday
afternoon with especial reference to
the comparative rates on coal to this
and othr points. AS result Of the
discussion Secretary Atkinson was in
structed to write and lay before the
traffic committee of the club the
statements in this regard made in the
report and following is the letter:
Traffic Committee, Max Mayfield,
Chairman: Gentlemen-Referring to
the report of Mr.. Carlson and Mr..
Alexander relative to the coal situa-
ton, your attention is called to that
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-17
NOT SURE SHE WANTS IT.
Yakima Divided as to Next Irriga
ton Congress.

The question whether North Yaki-
ma shall make an effort to secure the
1908 National Irrigation congress has
been debated to some extent OF late
among public spirited citizens of Yak
ina, says the Republic of that place.
Leigh r. Freeman, the veteran ed
itor of the Northwest Farm and
Home, has been exceedingly anxious
for many months that an organized
made. While number of citizens
have sided in with him, the truth is
that there has been no great amount
of enthusiasm manifested.
Now that the Sacramento meeting
is almost due, quite number of
Yakima men are making plans to be
there. The governor has named Pro-
fessor Barge, F. A. Huntley and Geo.
Donald as state delegates. The COM
missioners have appointed C. H. Hin
man and A. j. Splawn, officers of the
Water Users association of the Tie
ton, and Mr.. Hinman, at least, will
go to Sacramento. Others are plan
ming to go. 1t is quite possible thai
eight or 10 men from this city vii
be in Sacramento.
On this account the discussion o.
| the matter of bringing the next con-
vention here has been revived. While
there is considerable sentiment in IA
vor of it, some objections have als'
| been raised.
Some of the business men declar'
| that 1t is not feasible to try to rails
the amount of money needed. l
costs $4,000 to $4,000 they say t.
defray the expenses incident to tn
gathering and they do not want I
put up such an amount OF none
next year. Others think the hote
accommodations are insufficient TO
crowd of from 1000 to 5000 mel
such as usually gathers wher tn
congress isbeing held. Still anothe
objection is that Yakima shoul
wait until after the government wor
, here is completed, which will not
: until after the next congress meets
In spite of these objections fe
enthusiastic promoters of the prol
Z osition are at work, and maintain thi
, the project can be carried out su
I cessfully by North Yakima peopl
= and that it ought to be done by
[ means.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-17

portion which deols with the compar-
alive rates on coal from Kemmerer.
Wyo., to Boise and Butte. Boise, It is
shown. though only 10 miles more
distant from Kemmerer than Butte,
nevertheless pays 81 per ton on coal
while Butte pays but $3.25.
You are instructed to make an em-
phatic protest against this condition,
to discover, IL possible. why Boise
pays an additional charge of rs
cents for haul of IL miles. You
will kindly make your investigation
at the earliest possible time and make
the report to the board at the next
regular meeting. Wednesday, August
21.
Dealers Expect Advance.
Recently raise of so cents a ton
was made on Kemmerer coal and II
is expected word will be received here
soon that another so cents has been
added keeping up with the raise just
announced by the Central Coal g.
Coke company on the Rock Springs
coal. Dealers here who handle the
Cumberland and Dlamondville coal
are expecting any day notice of a 81
advance in the proce OF both these
Goals, which are mined by the Union
Pacific coal company. Practically
none of either has been received in
Boise for weeks.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-17
100 Stolen Cattle in One Bunch.

A report has been received at the
sheriff's office from Weiser to the
effect that 100 head of cattle were
stolen in that section and are believ-
ed to be in the vicinity of Lewiston.
The message does not give the
brands of the missing cattle or in
any way enlighten the officers how
they may identify the stolen stock. A
close watch has been maintained over
all cattle being moved in this section
but up to this time no trace of the
missing band has been discovered.
The view is generally entertained
that cattle taken from the Weiser
country would not be brought near
Lewiston as the excellent range to be
crossed before reaching this part OF
the state and the opportunities for
keeping the stolen cattle from the
public view would doubtless cause
those interested in the theft to keep
away from the open country and tele-
graph wires.
It has been suggested that the theft
has been perpetrated by an organized
band of cattle rustlers, who a few
weeks ago swooped down on the
southwestern section of Nez Perez
country and drove 1876 head Of cattle
into the wilds of the Blue mountains
Of Oregon and have since succeeded
IN escaping all efforts Of apprehen'
sion or recovery of the stock.-Lew
iston Teller.
|
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-17
WOE FOR AGUINALDO.
First Nationals Cat Must Undergo
Horrors of Dipping Vat.

At the First National bank this
afternoon the provisions of the sheep
dipping law are to be enforced
against Aguinaldo. the bank cat. For
some time past Aguinaldo has been
afflicted with what is technically
known as pulex irritans, or in more
common terms. fleas. AS result
Aguinaldo has been almost entirely
Occupied of late in looking out for his
own welfare, and has had little time
for his duties about the bank. Today
1t was decided by Messrs. Hartman,
Cranston and Lambirth that the dip
ping process is the only salvation for
Aggie.
The local members of the bureau OF
animal industry have been asked as to
the most approved dip for pulex irrit-
ans, and before the setting of the sun
/ tonight Aguinaldo will doubtless have
gotten all that is coming to him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-17
CAPITOL GOES UP BUT SLOWLY.
More Rapid Progress After Arrival
of DerrickS.

More Rapid Progress After Arrival
Of Derricks.
According to the Boise Statesman
the work of placing the granite in
position at the new capitol building
is progressing slowly. Superintend-
ent Quigley stated yesterday that
three boom derricks, with steel cables
and hosting engines would be placed
in position soon, which would greatly
simplify the work Of handling the
immense stones. These derricks will
be capable of lifting 10 tons. and will
be placed in position on the building
so as to reach over the edge. lifting
material from the ground. The boom
on one of the derricks will be be-
tween so and 30 feet, while the others
will be but 60 feet.
Until the derricks arrive the work.
men will be somewhat handicapped,
but when the additional machinery is
intact it is expected to rush the
building as fast as possible.
TAe stone saw is running day and
night but as yet the planer is only
running a day shift, because of the
lack of skilled labor for a double
turn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-17
DIVIDING THE DEFENSE.
Darrow and Richardson in Different
Cases.

DarrOw ana HlCnuruSOn IN Dtferent
Cases.
Judge X. l. Perky of Boise, has, ac-
cording to the Statesman OF that
place, received a letter from Charles
II. Meyer, that he had been retained
as attorney for the Western Fedora
ton of Miners in all the cases now
pending trial in which the federation
is interested except the trial of Jack
Simpkins, should Simpkins be
apprehended, Judge Perky stated yes
terday that he had no intimation that
any of the other attorneys would drop
out. 1t was the understanding that
both Darrow and Richardson were to
be in II the federation could persuade
them to work together again. 1t was
hinted that the attorneys might be di-
vided among the different cases.
From another source il was learned
that Clarence Darrow will have
charge of the defense of Pettibone,
which is set for trial in October and
that Richardson and Nugent will
probably handle the defense OF Steve
Adams in Wallace, the defense of DIR.
MCGEE, charged with perjury and the
other cases in which the federation
is putting up funds for defense.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-17
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Bishop Crnnston VIII Preside a,
Boise Session.

Boise, Aug. 1.-THE Gath annual
session of the Methodist church OF
Southern Idaho and eastern Oregon
embracing the La Grande. Ore. and
Boise. Idaho, districts in which there
are 75 Methodist ministers. is to be
held In Boise beginning next week,
Wednesday, and ending with special
services the following Sunday.
Several Of the most prominent
Methodists In the country will attend
the conference which is to be presid-
ed over by Bishop Earl Cranston OF
Washington, d. c. Next Tuesday eve-
ming Rev. J. H. Coleman, ID. D., OF
Salem, Ore, president Of the William
ette university, will deliver lecture.
Rev. ]. o. Randall, u. D.. Of New
York. will conduct evangelistic SER
wees each morning. DR.. Randall II
the field secretary for the genera
conference commission on "Aggres
sive Evangelism"
Rev. ]. B. Trimble. d. D., of Kan
sas City, Mo-. is a foreign missionar.
and he will be present, as will alst
Rev. 2. j. Maveety, d. D., OF th
same place, who is secretary of thu
board of education Freedmen's Al
and Sunday schools, and who will de
liver an address for. the board.