Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-11-26
AROUND THE STATE.

VIC cAoAludUlOu ldSU MOlCl.
Sheridan is to be the name OF the
new county cut out Of Mclean.
i The 500 line in this state has al.
ready fitted its engines with snow
plows.
i Editor Smith, Of the Plaza Pioneer,
had barn tipped over Hallowe EN-
night.
There are evidences of business ac-
tivity in every portion of the state
this fall.
il The waterworks at Harvey saved
the citizens $4,000 this year In insur-
ance premiums
u The officials at jamestown are en-
deavoring to exclude the kids from
the pOol.rooms.
The newspapers of the state are hav-
ing some fun at Fargo's periodical
efforts at reform.
n Farm loans will not be handled by
the state board OF public lands for at
least another year.
II Moab, the condemned murderer,
threatens to sue the Bismarck Trib-
une for criminal libel.
n An auto belonging 10 a doctor at
kenmare exploded In the hills near
that town: but the doctor escaped In
n jury.
N Rural-mail carriers want the farm
erS along the routes to burn the weeds,
SO that snow won't blockade the roads
this winter.
II Some of the democratic papers are
giving the laugh to the republicans
who supported the democratic candi.
date for governor.
n There was shake-up among the
druggists Of Devils Lake as a result of
a post election prosecution by State s
Attorney Serumgaard.
HI Merchants who don't advertise
have little kick against people sending
away for goods to houses which use
printers ink. Forum.
The warm weather over the state
this fall has assisted contractors to a
considerable extent in completing de
layed building propositions.
The Ward county canvassing board
at Minot, had a big job on its hand!
canvassing the votes of the l76 pre-
cincts Of that mammoth county.
Publishers are endeavoring to co..
lect all delinquent subscriptions be
fore the postal law regarding dead
heads goes into effect. Jan. lst
Some malicious person placed raj!
road ties across the roadway nea
Cooperstown, snd an auto party cam'
very near having fatal accident.
I The two thaws after the freeze-uI
was supposed TO have occurred hav'
caused North Dakotans to wonder j
this is a country Of continuous sum
+ mer.
The State-Line Herald, at N0rtl
i Lennon, says diphtheriais is more prev
4 alent in newly-settled countries an
: among people who live in sod shantie
and dug-outs.
-Four hundred pigeons have been Sc
. cured for Shoot to take place a
d Wheatland Thanksgiving Day, ane
4 the Nimrods Of that town expect t
have considerable sport.
Minot bears the distinction OF hay
{: ing an organization known as the MOI
Swearing knights Of America. 1t wa
started there by railroad conductor
y and is growing in membership.
y During the camgaign efforts wer
u made in Emmons county to convinc
n the German voters that Storey, q
|: Kidder, was 4 German; but the Linto
= Record says Storey was born In tn
. north of Ireland.-Forum.
y A farmer at Gwinner accidental
b shot himself while riding home on
n load of hay. The rifle ball entere
n his chin and lodged in the back OF III
II skull. His body was found when IL
!: horses arrived home with the load {
!: hay.
a Young man at Newburg hired OF
Ito a farmer for the winter. He dre
S5 i'm advance, aud then, when u
\ farmer was away from home for da
= he took a horse and buggy belongin
Y 10 The farmer and skipped across IL
Canadian line.
The Bottineau Courant has been d
ing some investigating. Atone pollin
place in the county ten republic;
nominees voted-and there we're on
four 81 raight ballots Ia that precinc
Probably none of the ten vot'
) straight. Forum.
D There seems TO be an idea over .
state that the fellows who rung in
Ilipion and secret societies In the sta
campaign have stated somethil
which may prove their own undoine
next time-if 1t is to be that kind ol
campaign.-Fargo Forum.
Lewis Gollwitzer WAS beaten
thugs into insensibility and left
J dead on the prairie north OF Rlchal