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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-16
When the Assessor Comes.

The tax assessor started Monday,
says an exchange, with his little in
delible pencil and his package of
blanks seeking whom he may fill
with Interrogation points and a wild
desire to cuss. When the assessor
succeeds in getting man corralled
he makes him take off his hat, hold
up his right hand and swear over
the following questions:
How old was your father the day
your mother was born?
How many people do you owe?
Do you ever intend to pay any OF
them?
Have you any dogs, cats, goats,
monkeys or other beasts of burden :?
What breed of fleas does your dog
prefer?
Have you a typewriter? If SO,
what sex?
DO you smoke cigarettes or walk
in your sleep?
Are you in love? II so. with
whose wife?
Were you born in the United
States or Kansas?
Is your watch a stem-winder or a
self-binder, and from whom did you
steal it?
Do YOU believe in woman's rights?
II so, why don't you get married?
DO YOU believe in signs? n SO.
sign YOUR name. if not, sign it any
way.
And last, but no, least, are you
republican or mugwump politi-
cian9 If SO, why SO?
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-16
Baker School Notes

O00AO6 SSWVOb ANVS0Os
April 9th brings examination day
again, with the following results:
Pupils receiving the highest average
in the different grades: Seventh grade,
Kate Nieuwsma. 90; fourth grade. Cora
Winterberg, so; third grade. Elizabeth
Noomen, 81; second grade. Mabel Win
terbers. 81 l.3; first grade. John Win
terbers. - l-6.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy for the
month: Kate Norman, Cornelius Moer-
man.
Following is list Of those who. on
account Of spring work. have been
Obliged to discontinue school work !:
John Nicuwsma. Amanda Winterbcrg.
Fred Winterberg. William Winterberg.
Ray Mack. Della Van Worst. Cerrit
Ham. Karl Helm. Andrew Helm.
May and Henry Plasgeman have en-
rolled this week. which makes our en-
rollment %. with but l3 in regular at
tendance.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-16
EASTER PROGRAM

For Sunday, April Io, In Linton NJ.
e. Church, ct % .. q.
Voluntary ................Mi Miss Wood
Opening Chorus ....... BY the School
Invocation. ............. Rev. N. Wood
Scripture Reading BY the School
Chorus: 1.-The Risen King.
......... ........By the School
Recitation: easter Lily.
Observation-Disclosures Mildred Lynn
Recitation: "At Easter Day..
...............F Florence Petrie
Chorus: Butterflies ...
.......... Primary Department
Recitation: .sMessage of Easter
...... 80. Walter Wittmayer
Solo: 1.-The Way Of the Cross" j..
.................... Miss Pring
An Easter Cycle. ................
.......By Two Glasses Of Girls
Recitation: when April Comes"
................ Bessie Wescott
Recitation: "How the Lilies Crow
.......... Marian Wood
Duet: ne BIRDS 5000. ........
lone Martin and Nellie Wolverton
Recitation: "April's Way" .......
.................D Dorothy Petrie
Recitation: BLESSED Easter Day.
....... ........ Ruth Weatheby
Solo and Chorus: Ring! Rins!"
Cromwell Owens and Primary
Observation-Disclosures Department
Chorus: "Rejoice! Rejoice!" $500.
Observation-Disclosures the School
Recitatio0: '.From Darkness to
Light" ...... .........
......... Mabel cCulley
Solo: "The Palms. Mrs. @. Smith
Song and Drill: I'VE Sing of the
Lilies. Ten Little Girls
Chorus: 1.-THE Easter Message.
..................By the School
Sunday-school benediction. 5000.
All are cordially invited.
COMMITTEE.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-16

xy Call on Charles b. Carley, cour,.
~ Judge, for final proofs and filings.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-16
Second Intermedlate Department.

Second intermediate Department.
Pupils perfect in spelling the past week
were: Marc Schlangen. Cerrit Rocks.
Norman Daffinrud and Glenn Schlaneen,
of the fifth grade. and May Raven and
Glen Turner. Of the sixth grade.
Miss Stuart has completed the work in
music outlined in the hlgh.school man.
ual and will hereafter devote all of her
time to her own department, leaving the
work for the remaining weeks in our
hands. We appreciate the effort Miss
Stuart has made in order to give us this
work.
The fifth grade were again represented
in the Journal Junior week before last.
Norman Daffinrud's story on "My Favor.
lite Recreation" having been published.
We enjoyed short music-recital by
Miss Stuart's music-class, Friday after
noon. They sang their exercises in al.
most perfect time. and with clear. pure
tones. showing how earnestly they have
studied the subject.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-16
SCHOOL NOTES.
For Week Esdlns Friday. April 10th.
High School.

The school is to have picnic some
time before the close of the year.
The ninth grade is now starting to
review its years work. We have
already covered the ground outlined
in most of the subjects
We have been asked to assist in
the Memorial Day exercises. The
school is always glad to assist in
any way toward making anything of
this sort success.
We are to observe Arbor Day
lFriday) in a suitable manner. We
expect the different rooms TO cooper
ate as much as possible in taking
measures toward the identifying OF
our school grounds.
We wish to thank the people OF
the town for their kindness in CON
tributing toward the support of the
high-school baseball team. We
promise you several interesting
games this summer. 1t is expected
that this team will be kept up as
second team during the summer, and
we hope to make as good showing
as possible We have received a
challenge from Herreid and have ac-
cepted. This game will probably
come of about the first Saturday in
May
We would like to hear from eighth
grade graduates around the country
who are thinking about taking up
higher education. Linton high-school
will be prepared to give you the best
next year. II 1t is the cost that is
bothertng you, we could probably
think up plan whereby you can
make expenses outside of school
hours. Tell us your plans. Don't
stop with an eighth-grade education
or you may regret 1t later on. An
eighth-grade education is but a fOun-
dation. and a foundation does not
go far without that which follows.
There is no reason why there should
not be several high-schools in En-
mons county. Be true to your home
institutions.
The high-school literary held its
most successful meeting of the en-
tire year Friday night. We had
about twenty visitors. The program
consisted of about ten selections.
The feature was the debate. The
subject was: Resolved, that money
is more beneficial TO mankind than
education. The negative side won.
CRYSTAL Elliot, Laura Petrie and
Cora Gilbert represented the affirm.
. alive and James Patterson, Orlc
bredberg and Vincent Shier. tho
, negative. Both sides brought II,
, many good points and we believe
this was by far the most interestine
and helpful debate we have had
On account of many other thing,
coming up before the eighth-grad,
commencement, we have decided tina
this will be our last meeting for Thu
year. We elected the following of
II ficers, however, for next year: presi
dent. Fred Petrie; vice-presiden,
Milton Culbertson; secretary, Berry
Clayton; treasurer. Cenevieve Braddock
, This will keep up the society as
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-16

permanent body, and will insure
their starting out next year in
good shape. After the program the
members of the society prepared
spread and an enjoyable time was
spent until about eleven.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-16
Notice Of Five.Year Final Proof.

Notice Of Five.Year Final Proof.
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR,
LAND Os8lCE AT BISMARCK. n. D..
February q. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
EBERT WILLIAM CHASE,
or Luton, N. d. has aled notice Of his In
tenti0n ta make tlve-year final proof Ii,
support Of his claim. viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1903. made Sept. N,
1902 Tor the 8. Il. 4 OF N. T.. a Ut Sec
ls, Twp. 10. n. Rge. q W. OF Fiftil 4. NJ,
Aud that said proof will be mrdc before l..
A. WeAtherby. United States commissioner
At Linton, n. d.. ON April ~. laOs.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cnlttvn.
tiOn of tho land, viz:
Gustavus A. Herolz. OF Linton. n. ~
Herman Herolz. OF Linton, N. u.
James g. Pitts. OF Linton, N ~
Albert H. Irvine, OF Linton. N. %.
NJ. II. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-16
Notice Of comm.tatlon Final Proof.

Notice Of Commutation Final Proof.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
LAND OFFICE AT BIsMARCK, N. D.,
March Z, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
FRANK II. METZGER,
OF Luton. N. D., has fled notice of his in
tentiOn to make Communication final proof in
support of his claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1874. made April g.
1906, for the 9. w. u Of Sec. 30. Twp. 1873
n, Rye. IS w. OF Fifth r. NJ.
And that said proof will be made before
Charles y. Carley. Judge and cx-officio clerk
of the county court OF Emmons county, n.
D.. at Linton, n d.. on April IL. 1908:
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon ana cultiva-
tiOnof the land. VIZ:
Raymond Crowley, Of Linton. n. d.
Konrad Boliinger. Of Linton. ND
Charley Lowell. of Linton, n. ID,
Al. n. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-16

Notice Of Eive.Yoar Final Proof.
DEPARTMENT. or THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT 6IeNARCK, N. D..
March z, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM SCHWAR,
OF Linton, N. D., has 6led notice OF his
intention TO make Rve-year final proof In
support OF his claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1893. made September
8, 1901. for the b. y Of 8. w. 4 and lots 3
and Z. Sec. 30. Twp. 1913 n. Rye. q ". of
Fifth r. NJ,
And that said proof will be made before
county,
ut Linton, N. D., on April III, 1908:
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of the land, viz:
Charles e. Lips, OF Linton, II. ID.
w. E. Petrie, Of Linton, N. ID.
Eigte D D 2l;sle: OF L!in9 t9, n p
81. II. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-04-16
Notice Of Fivs-Year Final Proof.

Notice Of Flve.Year Flual Proof.
DEPARTMEnT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAhD OFFICE 1T BIsMARCK, N. D..
March :, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES E. LIPS.
OF Linton. N. D., has filed notice OF his
intention to make fve-year final proof
In support OF his claim. viz:
Homestead Entry No: 1867, made September
5, 1902, for the 8. Z. \ OF Sec. 30, Twp. l3i
n, Rye. - w. Of Fifth r. Nj,
And that said proof will be made before
Charles B. Carley, judge aud ex-otficio clerk
of the county court OF Emmons county, N.
D.. at Linton, n. d., on April rs, 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultlva-
tiOn Of the land, viz:
William sehwab. Of Linton, N. ID.
Elgie DOOlittle, OF Linton, N. ID.
Richard Zeigler. OF Linton, N. %.
w. F. Petrie. Of Linton, N. ID.
~. II. JEWELL. Register.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-26
Arizona Odd Fellows
 In Session at Phoenix

Tie snnal session oi grand Iodi-s of the Arizona jurisdiction ! o. o. F, which also includes northern sonora. will begin at Phoenix this morning on the third floor Of the Monihau building, known as Odd Fellows Hall at the conjunction Of Washington street and First avenue The Grand Lodge and the Rebekah assembly will both meet at that hour and at three o'clock this afternoon there will be a meeting Of the grand encampment This evening there will he dance and reception in the auditorium of the Arizona School of Music for Odd Eel lows and their families.
 The Odd Fellows halls have neen beautifully decorated within and pos sess an air of pleasing welcome. From both north and south delegates were arriving yesterday ard the red badge of grand lodge membership is a ismil- far sight on the streets.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-26
Douglas Auto Party Ar
 rive Half Day Too Late

sundays $ edit.op of tie Los Angeles Times contains an account oi the ar rival in that city of the crowd of Doug. as auto tourists who left week ago sunday to see the fleet It was a very ti.ed and worn out crowd that pulled mp at the Times office last Sat urday night about seven o'clock. In stead oi making the trip In five days with easy drying, they consumed seven days and several nights. ac- cording to the statement of one of the party. The roads past Yuma, they say, were mere trails where wagon would have difficulty in passing, and unfortunately they were inst A hall day too late in pulling into san Pedrc to greet the fleet on it's arrTal. JuiE- ing from the tone of the interyIeq
 given out by Mir. Pirtle, the part.
 will ship their machine home snC come back on the train.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-26
Skeleton Possibly
 2000 Years Old

Workmen moving dirt from the Tol;ec runs on the F. Drane ranch yesterday, says the Mesa Press, un- earthed the skeleton Of a child, which was probably about six years old at the time Of death. The skull was in an especially good state O preserva- ton. The teeth were sil peTf,c, and as white as ivory. Portions Of the vertebrae and oi tie hip bones, ri E, etc.. were in good couditi T. The re- mains were taken to the office of Silverth m X Drane and have been examined by many. Dr. Nelson and Dr. Brown decided upon the age of the child (nt desthl, both agreeing that it was in the ne'ghborhood of six years, with indications of i;s having be- female. The high cheek bones and general conformation of the skull would indicate that it telonged to one of the early races that inhabited this valley. the ruins of whose dwell ings are scattered from Mesa to Casa Grande The doctors were unable 10 agree upon cause and probable time that had elapsed since death ensuei, but placed the time at from l500 to 2000 years.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-26
Perished in Desert
 While Prospecting
A Y"ml dis? a:ch says :

A .Y"ml disa a:ch says
 "Praci ca;y covered with the drift ing sarts oi the drsert and the decay- ing remains of small portion of his clothing, the bones of man weather beaten and 5leached from long expos ure 10 the clements, which have been identified as those of Worth Merritt, who myster;ousiy disappeared from San Diego almost two years ago when on T gem mining prospecting trip, were found at the foot of Superstition mountain, in about the center of the Imperial desert, by Bcb Mccain, who is resident of Campo.
 " Merritt was ahead of the mail order department of the San Diego Gem company. 4 year ago last June he started cut to prospect in some ger deposits in the Imperial valley. He disappeared as com rletely as if the earth had opened and swallowed him up"
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-26
While Working on Lead
 Vein Encounters a Cave

An authentic statement from Ben x. Williams has just loen received oy the Benson Press that, while working on a lead property three miles and half northeast of Dragoon station, on Lime mountain, he broke into a cave. It was filled with gas, which was 20 strong AS to prevent him going in and exploring the extent of the cavern, tut i,aeaches beyond the range oi vi~ n whNn looking in from tli5 worsings Sand cartoua;es and galena ore were il the cave, which may prove one Q nature'- treasure vaults.
 In f-W dlys, after the gas has timr toescape Mir. Williams will explore tn cave and find ont how extensive it i and al.o whether the ore deposits ar sufficiently la;se to make him rich.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-26
Local TonsoriaI Artist
 And Big Foot Racer

Laie Gibson Iuns the Blue Front Barber shop, that is, he thought he iid, hut he changed his mind for few moments yesterday morning when all kinds of trade came along and his tools were found missi Ig.
 George Milson Is smooth ere from the Dragons George knew that Laie was Of fFo.ial and nervous temperament. Laie sought about for his shears, h 8 scrap r.' and his combs which were soUe.
 Then he got busy and distributed promiscuous cross-fre Of questions and volunteered more high-class, 2i carat, first water, iree-for-all obserya- tons ID five minutes than you could get into freight car. He went througi the drawers, he ripped up the floor he got ladder ani climbed on top O the house, and all that time "then tools were lying right in front of hin wrapped up in copy of the War Cry while George was laughing with tear in his eyes as b 2 as the chasm betSeei the respective republican elements il Arizona. Finally when Laie tunbiet George tum5led first and you ough to have seen him make runnin start for the Dragons.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-26
The Delegates From
 Both Conventions

The following are the delegates elected at the two republicans ccnven tions at Tucson
 CONVENTION NO l
 Judge R E Sloan, Yavapai; Col L W Powell, Cochise. Alternates Hm Griffith, Pima; Fred Breen Coconino. Judge " J Kirkpatrick, of Tu,so national committeeman.
 CONVENTION NO ,.
 R E Sloan, Yavspai; Hoval A. Smith Cochise. Alternstes Con O'Keefe Santa Cruz; J E ferry Mohsve.
 Provisional delegates-Ben Heney Pima; Del NJ Potter, Graham; J l. Hubbel Apache; " Doringto1, Yuma; Provisional aiternates-J F Crowley Cochise; c T Martin, GIa; A c Sieboth, Pinal; H c Lockett, Co., conino.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-26
King of Sweden Inter-
 ested in Minesat Parker

Thattha kingoi Sweden has recently invested in mining property near Par. ker is a piece of news which is causing no end Of comment. The announce ment is made that royal funds will soon build snelter on the banks oi the Colorado river, six miles above Parker, for the pupose Of smelling the ore from the Quartz King mine; that a railroad will be built from the mine to that city 10 connect with the Arizona X California, and that 1900 foot shaft will Le sunk at once on the prop erty which is now backed by the purse of the SSedish ruler.
 J. o. Rover, the promoter oi the Quartz King Mining Co.,, succeeded in interesting Major-General Baron Gus. tay De Peyron in the mine Baron De feyron was then grand chant berlain to King Oscar of Sweden, and at tha | time small block of stock was pur chased by the royal family. After the death Oi King Oscar, his son and suc- cessor to the throne, Gustav, decid d to inquire more closely into his mining interests, and a short time ago he sent several experts to Parker to examine the property of the Quartz King Min ing Co. So hattering was the report of these experts that the entire royal family, including the Princess Louise became purchasers of stcck. A good block of shares were also purchased by the Danish royal family, and at the present time there is not one share of this stock on the market.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-26
Quietly Married at
 Tucson Saturday

Phil0 Wilcox left here Thur day for Tucson ostensihiy on a brief business visit, but the important uatGre cf the business was not made apparent to Lis friends until yesterday when he re- turned here with his bride, nee Miss Jennie Boatman The marriage cere mony was performed at Tucson Satur- day, Rev. Schaeffer of the NJ. F. church officiating. The contracting part'es are well and favorably known here the groom being tine obliging assistant clerk of the district court and the bride for many years an efficient teacher in the Tombstone public schools The happy event is the culuinstion of romantic cnurtship in Tombstone snd the popular couple are busy r ceiving the congratulations of their numerous friends. They will make their home at the Wilcox cottage on Stafford street. THE PRosPEcToR joins in the hearty congratulations and best wishes.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-26
THAT IMAGINATIVE FELiCITaTi0N

It's all over. They went and dun it. A double barrel delegation goes from Arizona to the Republican N ational convention. All good "lellers" but they could not agree, Everything con siie-ed the instruction squeeze felt the stinger most acutely
 In one respect the situation constitutes a revival of much ado about nothing" in another 1t amounts to the kmell of re- publican ambition in Arizona.
 The republican element was largely in favor of joint state hood as a necessary adjunct to a consistent ententv with the administration, and that contention of course was pecu' liarly odious to every true lover of Arizona. The tota disregard to which the party has shown toward logic ant consistency in the premises i without parallel. The manne in which the territorial or gans endeavor to white was the facts, is, to say the leas amusing.
 We do not wish the boy any harm. but if they persi, in burning their own pDlitici shacks over their disgrunt!e heads, we cannot be respons ble.
 The instructionists may next to the adminlstratio but it seems that they we. not next to the local power
 We shall now proceed 
 shed a couple of tubs of "brir tears" over this incident, an then dismlss 1t with a cig rette on the side.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-26
Will Be Brought to
 Tombstone Shortly

Asa result of his giving up the long fight against extradItion to Ariz na for trisl by jury on the charge of vio- lating the neutrality laws Ci the Unit ed States and of the Mexican govern = mentas well. Manuel Slrabia, one of the four alleged Mexican revolution ists, will he removed to Tombstone Arizona, within a short time. Judge Olin Wellborn signed the order for the removal of Sarabia to Arizona in the | s. Circuit court This order was delivered to '. $. Marshal Young worth, who will take the prisoner to Tombstone in a few days-Los An. geies Herald.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-26
Arizona Indians Head
 Off the White Man

The Indians of the Colorado river reservation about Parker. anticipating the efforts which will inevitably be made by the white invaders attracted by the copper and gold lure of that country, rendered accessible hy the new railroad, to gain possession of their land, have arranged tocheckmate the move.
 General Frank c. Prescott, register of the federal oiiica at Los Angeles, has been approached by representa- tives of the Parker Indians to aid them in discarding the community reservation for individual farms They became convinced that this is the hest way in which their interests can be protected, and instead of facing the govern ment a- a =taiid, grunting ar- tagonist they will act through ibtelli- gent leaders-YUma Examiner.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-04-26
No Positive Proof
 Against Yaqui Indians

4 fno eting Of the local bar associa. ten vas held saturday afternoon in b-Lal! oi the YaIui Indians who were recently under examination for extra dition. These people are wanted in Mexico in connection with the murder Of section gang on the Sonora raai some weeks ago. At the hearing very con onhictjng testimony was sdduced and
 here is now grave doubt as to g neither some oi the accused were implicated at all. l. is said that new and seen. ingly positive testimony has been di,- covered showing that one oi the Yaquis was Ill at his home on tI,t American side oi the line on the day of the outrages -Nogales Times.