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The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The County Daddiss Of Adams County
find plenty of work to do at
their April meeting. Several
Townships are organized, con-
struction Of bridges given an i'm
petus. and the three original fake
school districts are made over into
seventeen.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10


Townships are organized, con-
struction Of bridges given an i'm
petus. and the three original fake
school districts are made over into
seventeen.
Monday afternoon the prompt
arrival of our new county com
missioner,J j II. Waechter. made
it possible for the regular meet
ing of the board IT, be held. as
soon as that gentlemanhadqual
flied. The official proceedings
Of this meeting will be given in
these columns at a later date; it
will however be of interest to.he
general public to lea, II general
review of the more important
acts of that body tending to the
veal of our citizens.
AS II ted elsewhere. there
We're on hand several Gelega-
tons urging org ,uiz ,tion of
their respective townships. A
mong these We're parties repre-.
senting Twp. 1896, but owing
to the fact that the move was OBJ
Jected to strenuously by Sand
brothers, old time Citizens of
that balllwick, the board deemed
1t prudent to defer action on the
matter long enough to give the
opposition chance to show it's
forces, 1t is not thought that
this opposition will be strong
enough to make its point, never
theless the board did right in
postponlng action, to be fair to
all parties concerned. Another
delegation was present. repre-
sentlng Townships l3o-13l, Ran
ges '5 96, praying to be organ
led under one set of officers
This petition was granted.
One act Of greatestimtortance
to the social development of the
county, and calculated to please
the citizens IN general through
outthecounty, was the redistrict-
ing Of the three school districts
into seventeen. Thus every
township Of the southern tier
was made into an independent
district, the remainder tf the 2s
townships Of the county being
parcelIed out among nine other
districts.
Out Of some % bridge building
concerns that had been notified
to offer bids, only two had res.
ponded. The Twin City Br ridge
Go, Of Minneapolis offered to
build the two bridges in conten.
plation, one north Of Hettinqer
and the other slightly west of
lennon, near +. A. Roger q
place, for a total Of $500, The
Fargo Bridge Works bid 1890.
The award going TO the former
on agreement that the Jobs be
completed by tune 18th. The
plans for these bridges contemp
late thorough work an all iron
structure, except for guide rail
and floor, resting on q stout con-
crete foundation REINFORCED each
with five steel I-pillars. IN this
connection much. thought vas
given to the needs Of the ea-
treme eastern and western parts
# the county, ard it is hoped
that ere long the county can
enter into the construction Of
NO boundary bridges. Ia which Nor
ton and Bowman county respectively
nay join.
The village Of Hettin9er vas organ
zed and that community will have a
Inc chance On April 2I>t to elect affie-
'ers.
The board adjourned to April 22d
TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10

r. looking for a real estate loan, see
the First state Bank, Lennon.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-10
The State-Line Herald

,,,,;shed Every Friday at North Lem
l,ar Adams County, North Dakota,
.,,sits Lennon, s. D.. thriving
ranng city on the Pacific Extension OF
~ chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul Ry.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12
'>,.J.OI ]! :IEN'pIf
ON NJ
THE DINNER
PARTY E

Dear Bunch: The other evening
when we gave an onion saengerfest
you remember our lives were saved
from too much vocal fireworks by the
announcement that chow was ready,
We waltzed in and took our stalls
with hearts full Of thanksgiving.
And here's where old Dr. Guffhand.
-er. the food expert, stepped into the
spot light and took the show away
from everybody. III, :,
You know, Bunch, the Doc is one
of those old guys with license to
hunt for germs, and everything he eats
has to give the countersign and then
go through written examination.
He loves to display his scientific
knowledge and throw Latin crimps
into the low foreheads.
Uncle Peter believes every word
that leaves Doc Guffhander's face, but
for my part think he's an old Cam
embert an
Well, Bunch, no sooner were we
seated at the table than Doc parted
his whiskers carefully, coughed to at.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12

ed with s:aniline fdys to give IL this
chocolate effect, and then baked In
the sun to deceive the eye. On the
other hand, we ind this vanilla was
originally dark and forbidding. but it
has been treated with peroxide Of hy-
drogen to make 1t more Of blonde"
ltf "Pardon me, doctor" snapped
Peaches, her teeth chattering with
nervousness, "but this ice cream was
made in our own kitchen by Dora, our
own cook, with cream from Mrs.
Ri1ey's own, COW, and we never have
any but homemade ice cream, 30
there!" ~ -
"Ah," said the doctor, then in that
case it must be traces of thanatopsis
which see. and the evidence Is con.
elusive that great deal of artificial
frappe has been used, nevertheless
mo, thank you," said Uncle Greg.
ory, II never eat ice cream, because
it goes to my head and makes me cold
to my friends"
"Take this coffee, for instance
chortled the doctor, juggling spoon
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12
lru i 9Gift a-2i5tt'G
At the National Capital
Gossip of People and Events
Gathered in Washington
Squanders $4,OOO,OOO in Five Years

hands of others to the accompaniment
of the droning voices Of auctioneers.
1t Is said that the countess owes
about 100000, although the figure has
not been authoritatively announced.
Some years ago Miss Julia Davidson,
the present countess, entered the en-
ploy of Mrs. John o. Donner as maid.
The Donners had daughter named
Elsie, and Miss Davidson cared for the
child.
About six years ago Mrs. Donner
died and Donner married Miss David
SON., Immediately the house became
the center Of social life among the
wealthy people of the district. Serv-
ants seemed everywhere, and the new
Mrs. Donner began to enjoy life to the
utmost.
Her millionaire husband was devot-
ed to her and his affection was re-
turned. Elsie, Donner's daughter, still
lived on the estate.
After Donner's death five years ago
Mrs. Donner came into the great for
tune. She went to Washington and
mingled with the fashionable set there,
meeting the count, who captured her
| heart. She soon squandered her
! money.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12
Unexpected Ally

Truth was at the bottom of her
we'll. but the Cost Of Print Paper by
shouting very loud, made her hear.
I'm going to help. yon!" declared
the Cost Of Print Paper. FIJI
OF course, Truth hurried right up
the way things were going, she was
mighty glad to be helped. H'A
Easy enough" the Cost of Print
Papar went on. in q breezy. confident
way. I'm making 1t so the news
papers would rather take the trouble
to get things right in the first place,
than give up SO much space to denials
the day after" is,s
Dear ME; this is very gratifying!"
exclaimed Truth. rubbing her hands
and beaming cordially.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12
Hair and Heredity.

Gertrude and Charles Davenport,
connected with the Carnegie institu-
tion's station at Cold Spring Harbor,
N. Y, writing in the American Nat.
uralist of the results Of their observa.
tions on the "Heredity of Hair Form
in Man," say it is now possible to pre-
dict from the hair of parents the form
Of their childrens hair, whether
straight, wavy, curly or frizzy. They
find that the following rules are al.
most invariable: 1.-TWO blue-eyed
straight-haired parents will have only
blue.eyed, straight.haired children
Two wavy-haired parents may have
straight, wavy or curly-haired chill
dren, but the chances of curly hair are
slight. Two curly-haired parents, may
have children with either straight
wavy or curly hair, and the proper
ton Of curly-haired offspring will prob
ably be large"
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12

NTASHINGTON.-- Julia w.
w l.. Seckendorf, the dashing beauty
who rose from lady's maid to mistress
Of millions Of dollars, through which
she ran in five years, declares that
she had no regrets because her for.
tune has been squandered.
The countess is now said to be at
least 100000 in DEBT, and was forced
to undergo the humiliation of seeing
the last of her property sold at debt
sale. t'.Q' .na4
II spent 1t when had It," the beau
tifu. countess is reported to have re-
marked to a friend. .fat- s
II haven't any regrets now that 1t is
gone. Some people have money, but
they won't spend it. Frankly, l can
not see what good it does them"
The career Of the countess, who Is
an American girl, is as romantically
interesting as that Of any woman in
the world. =
Once the lavish entertainer of cabi-
net members, ambassadors, senators
and social lights in Washington, the
Countess Seckendorf, who five years
ago fell heir to the $4,000,0O0 estate
Of her second spouse, gained reputa-
tion as spender, tearfully watched
her last possessions passing into the
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12

xYESPASIAN WARNER, commission
v er of pensions, told President
Roosevelt the other day Of remark
able case of stricken conscience. Some
time ago the commissioner received a
letter from a pensioner of the civil
war surrendering his certificate and
enclosing two $500 coupon bonds of
the United States and draft for $172,
thereby making full restitution to the
government of all money he had re-
ceiyed ON account Of the certificate Of
pensions.
Commissioner Warner refused to
give the name of the soldier and de.
clared he had not disclosed 1t to the
treasurer of the United States, to
whom was turned over the conscience
money.
When the conscience contribution
first arrived the commissioner caused
an examination to be made of the rec
ords In the case. On the showing the
veteran was entitled to his pension
beyond question. A special exam
iner was sent out to make an investi'
cation on the theory that the soldier
might be mentally irresponsible. '
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12
Leper to Have Home with His Family

Plans for Early's future care and
treatment have been discussed by
Health officer Woodward and DR.. Will
liam Fowler, chief of the contagious
disease service. 1t Is settled between
them that the strict isolation of the af'
flicted man is to be broken.
1t is considered likely that some old
building belonging to the district will
be turned over to the leper and his
family for habitation and he will be in.
structed to provide for himself and
keep his own quarantine
In the event that this building cannot
be procured it may be that Early will
be permitted to live in the house near
the asylum grounds now occupied by
his wife and child. On the other
hand it may be suggested to him
that he buy small place in the sub
urbs.
Physicians in charge of Early are
considering a plan to inoculate him
with the leprosy bacilli, which consti-
tutes the recently discovered Nastin
cure of the malady. This method Is
said to have cured the disease in sew
eral instances, when used while the
disease was in it's early stage, as in
the case of Early.
Early clings to the. faint belief that
his disease is not leprosy, and that
the physicians have made mistake
in diagnosing his case. He does not
favor this new treatment.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12
ON

Peaches was now so nervous that
her hands were doing shaker duet,
and there was a bright spot on each
cheek. '4' i'f
!, The others at the table, with the
exception Of nervous old Uncle Greg
ory, paid not the slightest attention to
DR.. Busyface.
Even. Uncley Peter threw away his
germ fear after the clam episode, and
took a long chance with everything
from soup to nuts.
Next we had some chicken la
Maryland, with Frenchfried potatoes,
green peas and asparagus tips.
When Uncle Gregory saw all this
his face broke out in smile, and We
could see his appetite roll up its
sleeves. fr,y ;e.f
holding up chicken wing on his
fork, "in this vel have a cold storage
hen which has been treated with OK
alic acid and chloride of potassium to
keep 1t in shivering state" I.
Pardon me, DOCTOR" exclaimed
| Peaches, Indignantly, "but it isn't a
cold storage chicken, because bought
1t from Mrs. Riley only this morning
| Possibly" went on Caterpillar
Charlie. possibly my hurried dag,
nosis was at fault, but we can never
be sure about these things, because
here, on the elbow Of the wing, find
traces of calisthenic acid over the
membranes" u. -..z.-y
"No, thank you," said Uncle Greg
ory, II never eat chicken, it gives me
the heartburn" and the poor old guy
struck such a note of hunger that
wanted to throw that damdoctor out
Of the window.
BY this time several others at the
table were becoming more or less i'm
pressed, and the dinner party was be
ginning to assume the cheerful aspect
Of a meeting of martyrs an hour be
fore the arena opened
Please pass me some French-fried
potatoes" whispered Gregory, after
the pangs of hunger had eaten him tc
the ropes.
| Here we find," croaked the doctor
raising silver of potato high on hit
fork, here we find one Of the mos
evil effects of food adulteration. This
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12

THE strict isolation in which John r.
/ Early has been kept by the district
health officers is to be broken. Within
a short time Early is to be permitted
to live with his family. ..-
That is, he will be allowed to dwell
in the same house, but will not come
In direct contact with them. He will
have his own sleeping apartment, bed
linen, towels, dishes and other domes-
tic appliances.
This has been practically decided
upon by the health officials. The plan
will not be carried into effect until the
commissioners have received the re-
port from the solicitor of the treasury
as to whether or not the federal au-
thorities have power to transport the
leper to North Carolina, the latter's
home state, regardless of the fact
that that commonwealth has refused
to accept him.
Although the decision has not been
forwarded to the commissioners, it is
known that the solicitors opinion is
adverse. He has said that the federal
department is powerless to act, and
has reported to the secretary of the
treasury to that effect.
The commissioners will take no ac-
ton until they have received the
opinion in official form from the latter.
That Early is to be permanent care
of the district is the conviction Of the
off cials
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12

IHET thee behind me, Satan" is
u what 25 husky Welshmen
thought when offered some of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's sherry at the con-
clusion of White House concert the
other evening What each really said
was:
mo, thank you; none for me-"
The Welshmen gave private con.
cert for the edification Of the White
House family. The event slid along
like hunk of tallow on hot stove
pipe. The president nearly blistered
his hands applauding the Men of Har-
lech." Mrs. Roosevelts face was suf-
fused with pleasurable enjoyment at
the rendition of "Old Black Joe."
The bad guess and its consequences
came as the last words of the final
chorus drifted out of an open win.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12
"eut We Can Never Be Sure"


botato was grown in the fall Of the
year 1889, but it has been washed in
alum water to give 1t the appearance
of being modern, while its eyes have
been treated with belladonna to make
them bright and snappy."
Uncle Gregory groaned pathetically,
and the rest Of us, out of politeness,
tried to look interested. but only sue
ceeded In looking seasick.
When the ice cream and cake were
brought on DR.. Guffhander drove his
spoon down deep into the chocolate
and vanilla mixed. and said: Here is
pitiful illustration of what dishonest
tradesmen will do for money. Here
We find that some of this ice cream
was pale originally, but 1t was treat.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12
Welsh Singers Refuse Presidents Wine

dow. An attendant came into the
room niftily juggling an enormous
tray containing 25 glasses of sherry.
He rendered a glass to the first man
at the end of the line with black
clothes and white choker. He de-
clined with thanks.
The next three men also refused.
The other 81 had their mouths open
ready to make similar announcement.
The waiter likewise opened his
mouth, but in astonishment. He rea-
lized that an awful blunder had been
made somewhere. In dazed manner
he waved the tray until it was again
waving around his head and hastily
plunged from the room. Every men,
ber of tn, Mountain Ash choir is q
total abstainer.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12
az Never Eat Ice Cream"


full with the left hand and four Jumps
Of sugar with the right; therein you
will find copper salts, iodide Of chic
ory, four per cent. solution Of gladi'
olus, together with about a sixteenth
of grain of mocha to the cupful."
mo, thank you," gasped Uncle Greg
ory; 81 never drink coffee; it gives me
the hiccups." N.f
After the dinner was over Uncle
Gregory took me outside and whis
pered: John, for the love of bliss
full heaven, the next time you give q
dinner party cut out that bug doctor
or let me wear ear-muffs!"
Peaches hasn't spoken sensible
word since that bitter evening.
Can you blame her?
Yours till the wheels fall off,
JOHN.
Copyright, 1908. by g. w. Dillingham; Co..
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12
Installing Relics of LOGAN.

Mrs. John A. Logan has begun the
work of supervising the installation of
the relics of her husband, Gen. Logan,
in the memorial hall prepared for
them in the state house at Springfield,
Ill. The collection consists in part of
large number of photographs taken
during the civil war, photographs of
Gen. Logan from boyhood up, bronzes
and resolutions passed by organiza-
tions all over the United States at the
time of his death, and resolutions on
the death Of his son. Maj. John A.
Logan, Jr, Thirty-third United States
Volunteers, who was killed on Novem-
ber IL, 1899, while leading charge
against Aguinaldo's intrenched army
in the Philippines.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12
Her Summer Studio in England.


One of the American women who
have a studio abroad besides one in
New York is Miss Alethea Hill Platt.
1t is in Chagford, Devonshire, Eng
land that Miss Platt has the studio
during the season of the year when
artists like to work out of doors.
Chagford is small village on the edge
of Dartmoor.
Miss Platt is interested in painting
the old matched farmhouses with
roses over the doorways and Dart
moor in the distance. This season, &C.
cording to word received here by
friends of Miss Platt, she also contem-
plated a visit to Germany to paint
some interiors. For that purpose she
will visit Gutachbei Hornberg In the
Black forest.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12

tract attention, then picked up
little.neck clam on the end Of his forK
and proceeded to give it the third
degree. ,...,.. -
"The adulteration Of foodstuffs
these days is being carried on to an
extent worse. than criminal" the old
fun began. solemnly. "Ab. even here
see traces of sallysillic acid with
borax-phosphos, even here on this
clam"
"Put little tabasco on 1t and cut
loose" suggested Bud Hawley.
"Have lemon" said Stub. Squeeze
1t over the clans and make wish"
Uncle Peter and Uncle Gregory, the
latter refreshed and made happy by
his noisy nap, were the only ones at
the table who seemed to take the doc
tor seriously qr
Uncle Peter listened with marked
attention, while Uncle Gregory
glanced at his clans and shuddered.
The doctor ate his unconcernedly.
When the soup came on the Doc
lifted a spoonful thoughtfully, then
sloshed 1t slowly back in. his plate,
while the two old unkies eyed him
nervously.
ITS bullyon," whispered. Uncle
Peter, anxious to prove the soups In
nocence.
"Booyon," corrected Aunt Martha in
o stage whisper to Uncle Pete.
Here" said the doctor, examining
the spoonful critically. here are
traces of hydrophosphates and about
!. ten per cent. philharmonic acid
II never eat SOUP" gurgled Uncle
Greg. because it's waste of good
space" A.
The doctor said nothing more, but
quietly surrounded his SOUP.
When the fish was served the doc
tor danced over his plate with his fork,
and said: 'Hydrostatic acid with here
and there symptoms Of manganese
germs, and few sulphide microbes.
Uncle Gregory pushed his plate
back with sigh that was pitiful to
hear. 'i3
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12
Civil War Veteran Returns Pension

The conscience-stricken man was
found to be in excellent health and
of sound mind. Thereupon the ac-
count with conscience was declared
closed and the bonds and money
were turned into the miscellaneous
receipts of the treasury department.
The Jasper news., 1908-11-12

tract attention, then picked up a
littleneck clam on the end of his forK
and proceeded to give it the third
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-01
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
The Purc FOOD Taw

Secretary Wilson says. "one Of the
objects of the law is to inform the
consumer Of the presence Of certain
harmful drugs In medicines" The
law requires that the amount OF
ehloroforn opium. morphine: and
other habit forming drugs be stated
on the label OF each bottle. The man
.ufacturers of Chamberiain's Cough
Remedy have always claimed that
their remedy did not contain any Of
these drugs and the truth OF this
claim Is now fully proven. as no mem
tom OF them is made on the label.
This remedy Is not only one of the
safest but one of the best In use for
coughs and colds. It's value has been
proven beyond question during the
many years It has been In general
use. For sale by all dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-01
FOR
UNCLE JOE
Shouting for Cannon Because he Gave
Him Much Coveted Com
nittee Place.

WASHINGTON, Jan. i 1903
Chairman Harry woodward remained
in washington during the holiday re-
cess and he is busy enought both as
congressman and as chairman Of
the Republican state executive COM
mittee OF west Virginia. He proba-
IBIS. regretted that so Few men of his
state were in town during the last
week. and we can guess that the of
lfcial call for the meeting OF the
committee was issued this time with
tout much comforting with big men in.
the state.
| II IS not a .sectet that woodward
does not approve the calling OF a sin-
bile conventionzone that win nom
mate Sstatestieket 81 the same time
delegates at large 70 the national
convention are chosen. woodward
declares that the custom in other
presidential years, has been to hold
two conventions and he sees no rea-
son to depart from precedent.
|. No doubt he has been receiving let
lters from friends in the state some
Iof them fayoring a single convention
and others approving Of the, course
and suggestion. Also we may surmise
that Harry has been incornmuuication-
with leaders in every senatorial dis
trict ana has learned. just what a
majority OF the committee members
think regarding the convention plans,
This week. may see many leading
lRepubRcans of the state In Wash
iinrton. They win confer with the
Senators while here and OF course
woodward vim be looked up quickly.
Harry continues for Cannon and,
means It. He has intimations from
many parts Of West Virginia that
other Republicans would IKE to favor
Uncle Joe. but Harry havtn won
from the speaker a coveted commit
tee sassignment. contends that he
ought to show his gratitude. This
might apply TO a1l~-the other mem
hers from west Virginia. All got
good committee places-the best ever
given the state in IT'S history, but We
have yet to hear that Gaines Hub
bard. sturgiss or Hughes are shout
ing FOR Uncle Joe as presidential
candidate.