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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-21
Chicago Wheat Market

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-Wheat close:
May, s1.O2B; July, $3.50; Sept.
95Ac.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-21
No Joint Ballot in Kentucky

FRANKFORT. KY, Jan 21.-
The house and senate today voted
separately for senator without re-
suit.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20

The periodic assertion IS made Ina:
On Sunday. March !. 1919. Senator Da-
vsd Rice A.chisea d Missouri wha
was then president iszp fes:l. Of :he
senate. was fFesi1en. II the United
States --sirtua'gy He never vas.
Virtually" or otherwise
In l7ses congress enacted thai IN
event Of 10 president OF vice presisicn:
being ready - succeed the first Office
should devuive on the president Of
the senate aud next on 10 the speaker
Of the house The succession was
changed in 1886. Now. Zachary Tay-
lor and Miiia-d Fillmore were in Wash
.ngton on March J. 1919. Ii being Sun
day, they permitted an interregnum 10
follow until the next day. Mr.. Aschl-
eoa took no oath as president. and
without taking such he could not c1-
e-cise the Office Mr.. Taylor could
have taken the oath al any second
subsequent to noon on March i. No
pompous inauguration is demanded
The chief justice need not administer
the oath. Arthur took 1t in New York
before Judge Brady at a m. and Mr..
Roosevelt In Buffalo before United
States Judge Hazel.
The virtually" of Mr. Atchison is
visionary unless by some bolt from the
blue the elected officials had been re-
Post
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20
A blind Mana Ru,e.

"Ny great-uncle, who was blind. !"
said Frenchman, "once buried $4,000
In gold louis under pear tree in his
garden. His neighbor saw him do 1t
and in the dead Of night came and stole
the money, replacing the earth care
fully.
'Some days later my uncle brought
fifty more louis down to the pear tree
for burial. He soon discovered his
loss, and. silently weeping. he, too, re-
placed the earth.
He knew whom to suspect, aad that
night he called on his neighbor. He
seemed thoughtful aud distrait, and the
nelghbor asked him what oppressed his
mind.
"'Weli, Ill tell you.' said my great
uncle frankly. I have 1000 louis hid
away in safe place. and today a ten
ant paid OF mortgage. and have
another 1000 louis in cash on my
hands. l don't know whether to seek
out another hiding place FOR this mon
ey or put It where the other is. What
do you adviser
why said the neighbor eagerly,
II your first hiding place IL safe and
you declare it to be sol should GER
tainly put this money there too
My great-uncle said firmly that that
was what he would do. 1t was the
wisest course. Then he took his leave.
"And when next day he went to the
pear tree again there, sure enough, was
his lost 1000 FOULS, all put back again
Exchange
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20
a National Trait.

A traveller returned from Jaffa tells
this tale at his own expense. Having
jcuiaeyed to the historical seaport on
his way TO Jerusalem. he succeeded In
hiring conveyance to carry him to
tie s..tion. By speech and gesture he
in.eyNaed the native driver that he
wisnet 10 lie carried in q leisurely.
sightseeing fashion through as many
as possible of the principal thorough.
fares of Jaffa and to be delivered ct
the terminal just in time to take the
outgoing train.
lie had 10 sooner seated himself In
the vehicle, however. than the driver
whipped up his horse aud whirled the
disnayed traveller at q furious pace
through all the dust and over all the
stones OF the VIGOROUSLY rough streets
OF Jaf!a. The passenger was too busily
employed iii saving his bones to be
able to see anything OF the interesting
town
Arriving at the station. he found that
he still had two hours to wait.
why in the world" he demanded
Indignantly. did you ever hurry like
that:'
You American" responded the driv.
er, with an expressive shrug. IAN
American like go very much fast
Youths Companion.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20
Finding a Horseshoe.

There is man who has very poor
idea Of the horseshoe as bringer Of
good luck
Il found one in the road some time
ago" he remarked. AS matter Of
fact, another old gentleman found i,
also about the same time We both
wanted it, and there was tussle for
It.
Il got the shoe. black eye. torn
finger from a rusty nal In the shoe
and summons for assault and bat
terry.
ut wasn't a very good start, but
thought I'd give 1t fair trial OF
course in mailing the shoe up above the
front door managed to smash my
thumb and fall from the stepladder.
Then | sat down ard waited for
the luck to begin. That shoe seemed
to he endowed with the power to at
tract trouble in every form.
''Duns. bailiffs, the landlord, measles
and poverty were rarely out Of the
house. and my faith vas shaken.
Then one day, when the rate col
lector was standing on the top step
that shoe came down with crash
"Ah" interrupted the sympathizer
Luck at ias,."
"Not bit Ut It." sighed the unlucky
one. 1T missed him by foot" LON
don Answers
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20

TIE law provides that on or before
the 18th day Of August the new coun-
ty central committees OF the various
senatorial districts shall meet and
chO sc the district member OF the
state central committee. In a district
composed Of two or more counties the
committees Of the several counties
meet at the county seat of the county
first organized, known as "the senior
county" Kidder Is the senior county
OF this 1.-THE Twenty-sixth) district.
The meeting for this district was held
last Saturday at Steele. Wesley Ba-
ker, chairman of the republican
county central committee Of this
county, hearing the proxies OF four
teen other members Of the county
central committee, attended the Steele
meeting. Lee Ipcttibone, OF Dawson.
the old state central committeeman.
was again chosen to that position.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20
a DARING E.eaoe.

The annals of Sing Sing are full of
daring escapes A typical case was
that of Pallister and Rohlf, two con
victed murderers. BY frequent appeals
they had headed of the day Of their
execution, and at length decided on
escape at any cost-eyen that of life
itself. Late one night Pallister called
for drink Of milk, and as the oficia!
on duty opened the cell door to give
It him he was seized, dragged in and
overpowered. The desperate then
locked the officer in the cell and, after
securing his keys, released his com
rade Rohlf, when they in turn over
came and disarmed the second night
Waterman This done, they offered re-
lease to three more prisoners with
whom they had made friends. These
declined the doubtful benefit, however,
whereupon the two murderers climbed
the skylight, reached the boundary
wall and dropped to liberty by the
broad Hudson. which they crossed In
a small boat New York Tribune.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20
Glory Everywhere.

A Methodist minister was much an
noyed By one of his hearers frequently
shouting out during the preaching.
Glory Praise the Lord.' and the
like. Though often reproved, the hap
py member persisted in expressing
himself
One day the minister invited him
to tea and, to take his mind from
thoughts Of praise, handed him a sci
entifc book, full Of dry facts and fig.
ures, TO pass the time before tea.
Presently the minister was startled
by sudden outburst OF Glory"
"Halleluiah." and Praise the Lord:'
what is the matter, MANI" asked
the minister.
"why. this book says the sea is five
miles deep
"well. what OF that
"Why, the Bible says my sins have
been cast into the depths Of the sea,
and il it is that deep need not be
afraid Of their ever coming up again
Glory
The minister gave up hopes Of re-
forming hiIs.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20

The editor OF the Record has been
at work for two or three days trying u
unravel the complicated deals in the
way Of letting bridge contracts with
out calling for competitive bids, paying
about price and half for bridges
that were let, falling TO advertise
specifications. "and things like that,
which have been important subjects
among those who have an idea Of what
has been going on for some time past.
Wishing TO give the thing just as /. is,
neither stating that which is not true
or hiding that which is true, we have
found it necessary to let the matter
go over until next week. We think
that next weeks article on the loosest
system u doing business that any
county In the state has ever ex-
peiienced will prove interesting to the
people who pay the taxes.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20

There goes one OF the per cent, "
said conversational noorwalker in a
big department store as he indicated
4 slender. active woman who was max
Ing rapidly for the street.
You must be right. Of course" re
marked his visitor. ''but what do you
mean:"
Why, divide women shoppers Into
four classes first, those who do not In
tend to buy: second, those who intend
to buy, but don't know what they
want: third. those who know what
they want when they leave home, but
become absolutely confused when they
get among the goods, and. fourth,
those who know all the time what
they want. so direct and get 1t and
get out as soon as possible.
THE fourth class. don't you know,
constitute only about per cent OF the
whole, and that woman's one OF them.
They are a blessing in way, but un-
fortunately they don't turn in as much
money as classes two and three
New York Globe.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20
Up Two stumps.

Little Johnny was in the habit OF
wanting more yictuals put upon his
plate than he could eat. His papa de
cided to break him of the habit. One
day as Johnny insisted upon being
served until his plate was we'll filed
his papa said, Johnny, If give you
this YOU will have to eat every bit OF
1t or will punish you" Johnny prom
iscd that he would. and bravely did
the little fellow try to do SO. but in
vain. 1t was too much for him. lie
would try again and again and then
look sorrowfully at his papa Finally.
laying down his fork, he said:
Papa, if you was me which would
you rather do, get licking or busty'
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20

ELsEwHERE ia the Record viii b.
found the Official publication Of the
proposed const itutional amendments
which passed the last session Of the
legislature, and which, ii Endorsed by
the mex; session, will BE- submitted u,
the voters 1t the general election in
1910 for adoption or rejection. The
proposed amendment Of greatest
length is the Initiative and Referen-
dun. 1t is leading proposition in
this state to-day. and should have a
careful reading.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20
Did She keeo Her remn.r7

Mr.. Biles is very hasty tempered
man, but he is also one who keeps his
promises to the very letter. Therefore
Mrs. B. has trained him to believe
that second thoughts are best and even
In n moment OF his weakness extract.
ed from him promise always to
count twenty before he speaks II he
feels rage coming upon him. Last
Sunday lie rushed into the back draw.
ing room spluttering with fury aud
red In the face. Mrs. Biles rose and
laid gentle hand on his stammering
lips.
"M-mary. LIP
Hush. dear said the sweet woman.
"Count twenty and conquer yourself,
and shall be more proud of you than
II you had conquered the world"
Eighteen, nineteen. twenty
Now tell me. dear
ITS that new hat OF yours that you
paid Q guineas for. and the new sery.
ants gone out In. and it's raining hard
that's all."-London Express.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20

Women are interchangeable In their
analysis Of conduct. A man accepts
a white ray Of light for what 1t is; a
woman passes it through prism and
resolves 1t into its component rays. II
! pass Mrs \. in the street without
saluting her she conjectures dozen
painful motives 10 account for my alb
sentmindcdncss. II she passes me l
conclude that she Is shorts!ghted or alb
sentmindcd
II say TO my niece Molly tina, . and
2 make she consents but is uncon-
vinced But II show her this little
formula Is ~ VI III tA-4 she is at
once all alive with interest and sits
down to work 1t out and proclaim in
triumph that 1t is so From a hard
and dull statement Of the fact 1t has
become Il problem and an intrigue. and
here she is In her element.
Tint Is the way Of wolnankind in all
relations to life Comments of Bag
shot"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20
This Makes II Very Plain.

The meaning Of the word "swastika"
Is ut Is we'll" or good luck. The mean
Ing OF the symbol is more complex
Some folks trace II to the sun.
"The emblem is the sun in motion. :"
argued Professor Max Muller. "A
wheel with spokcs was actually re-
placed by what we now call swastika.
The swastika is. in fact. an abbreyiat-
ed emblem of the solar wheel with
spokes in 1t. the tire and the move
ment being indicated by the cramprus
1T is the summary in few lines OF
the whole work Of creation" said Nine.
Blavatsky; sis evolution, as one should
cay. from cosmotheogony down to an
thropogeny, from the indivis!ble un-
known to materlalistic science, whose
genesis is as unknown to that science
as that Of the all Deity itself. The
swastlka Is found heading the religious
symbols OF every old nation"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20
THE Flrat Aanar>..

Tho modern reporter hanks back 10
W" reign nf QNecM Anne and 10 tho
M"hn"wn scribe who attempted 70 tell
'he public tho sccrcta 0f hcr parlla.
'n'''' Ito Init hard ttm,e IL Il. for
parliament wished u keep ,ta xccrctr
!" Nsslfl IN i7.S Am 0,ytrr was passt.i
Wsa' " II ,'1 lNd'sNity to ,.n.l u breach
(" 'h' rp'All'Au VI lhla hanae Tor amy
'"'ssn' Va I',nss,tAe ~ glve IN written
w printed MN srulMrs amy account ar
N'hs'" ~ nv .tu'Mt.A or l.r.Acu.i.urs.
t'"'' 'il'M d,sr".ess ~ thu Authe,x
p''"'''s ~ ts'l'shees nj ANY s,yl,
"a"si'''l.'s' THIS lsoasp vim nr,.,x,A
"f"'''s' ~ aunNders with tAe utu,.s,
se'ns''i s'HvlnN ths famous Mtlk.a
."H' v sits ''.a 'epavtcrs wan tho y,r.
y" NNl,s 'luA hANu al,n,u held win
~" u'sps'a ANw voyk AAs,,v~"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20
Uncle henrx,s Exnerianea.

Its all nonsense and waste Of
time" said Uncle Henry, ito tell a
young man what kind of wife he ought
to pick out when he gets ready to mar
~. Nine times out of ten he has pick
ed her out already. and IL he hasn't
he doesn't need anybody's help"
what do you know about IT," he
was asked
Il know something about 1t by oh
servation," hc answered, "and little
by experience. When had reached
the age Of twenty five, with fair In
come and good prospects, I thought It
was time for me to marry. l had al
most decided to ask certain Naomi
Henthorne, but didn't altogether like
the family, and was in an uncertain
frame Of mind about her, when some
Of my friends began to take 1t upon
themselves to assist me. They told
me that Naomi was the very girl for
me; that couldn't find better wife
Il were to hunt all over the coun-
try, aud SO on. In short, they praised
her so highly that l made up my mind
I'd follow their advice. began pay
ing attention to her, aud in few
weeks popped the question
'Well?"
"Well," said Uncle Henry. with some
reluctance, ''she said she wouldn't mar
~ me II was the last man on earth. -
Youths Companion.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20
He wa. Too Smart.

He was the only man at the table
full of lovely girls, aud. like all only
men, he was spoiled. So when the
belle of the table remarked that she
was very fond Of pepper and then sift-
ed half the contents of the pepper box
over her food he sprang an old gag on
her.
ut won't hurt you. This pepper is
half peas"
what is that you sayY asked the
landlady from the next table. Speak
little louder, please"
He reiterated his remark.
"That isn't true." retorted the land.
lady hotly. Il do not use adulterated
goods on my table,
MY dear madam" said the bland
joker, there are always lot Of p's in
pepper
There was an impressive pause. Then
the landlady said in crushing voice:
"Oh. yes, just as you always furnish
part Of the dessert"
II don't understand"
'sThe chestnuts" London Standard.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20

reason. rs Tcniysoa afterwar,i explain.
ed. for his Particular uEhappiness VAS
his uncertainty regarding the condition
and destiny Of iran All:nghaEn vas
.ery anxso-. 10 photograph bin, CO
this visit. but @f4narson positively re-
fEse-s- -y1o snake begs under my
eyes Le sail
Al sno-Asr tina during this visit. az
ALE CHAN writes. they talked OF
dreams .srsnnysoa said In ny boy
Ac.s.a hzd .asEi,so1s @. Immortality
sSexr.-sssaSs hare Eevez l.sen able
- express tssem shall ny some day
Sal yh2s /. se.s. lad <est something
~ IL. kind. w.serea; Tennysou, being
Y Qa> ~ Is .rSs auiabie .aools.
x-e1sss. ] Don't believe you have
Ypr SCI i o.. OF sivalry.v
-Ala1as u describes Tenn sca' 5 fond-
oess ser strange antics. such as jump
ms -osuad and round ike q pigeon, and
ADDS, He is The only person ever saw
who c1n 10 tie most ludtcrous things
without any loss OF dignity
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20
A Trying Position.

An East Indian paper prints the fol-
lowing written by native subordi-
nate e diary while in q very try.
Ing postum:
Up a tree where adhere with much
pain ana discomposure while big tiger
Pouring in very awful manner on the
fire line. This is very inconsiderats
tiger and causes me great griefs, a. l
have before reported to your honor.
This is two times he spoiled my work,
coming and shouting like thunder and
putting me up tree and making me
behave ike an insect 1t is q very awk.
ward fate to me. and the tiger is most
inconsiderate
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20
Attractive Show.

Here are a few selections from a
circus poster recently displayed in Am
bala, India
81. Some horses will make as very
much better tricks.
80 The clown win come and talk
with that horses. therefore the audi
ence will laugh itself very much.
''3 Boys will jump and roll in the
mud.
~. One man win walk on wire tight.
be doing very nicely. because he is
professor Of that.
'5. Then will come the very much
better dramatic.
''Notice-No sticks will be allowed
in the spectator, and he shall not max
ing the smoke: also We don't make II
only the fourth class.
IN B.-The circus d the very much
better; therefore he come to see that.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20
STORIES OF reNHysoH.
Chewing Some o. the Odd Ways Of the
Famous Poet.

IN the memoirs Of the late William
Alingham. the English poet, appear
some interesting "Reminiscences OF Ten
nyson. Allinghains first sight Of him
was at Twlckenhum, where Tennyson
was then living. He says: Soon came
IN tall. broad shouldcred, swarthy
man. slightly STOPPING, with loose dark
hair and beard. He woe spectaces
apd was obviously very ncarsishtca
Hollow cheeks and the dark pnllor OF
his skin gave him an unhealthy appear
ance. he was strange aud almost
spectral figure. The great man pccrc,l
close Mt me and then shook hands cor.
daily. yet with profound quicili,.c
Of manner. lie was then about forty
one. but lodlecd much oder
In 1886 dillingham; visited Tenny SO:
1t the lnttcr's home. Farrlagford. IN
Fnsliwater. isle of Wight. One Norn
Ing they We're talking ON the downs to
gether. and Allngham said that he fcl
happy TcnnJson said gloonlly. 'l'n
not at all hacDy-very unhappy" tn
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20
lnaersoll on Clover.

tn9erSoIl on Clover.
In declining an invitation to a Glover
club dinner once Colonel Robert Ingcr.
soil wrote:
IA wonderful thing is clover II
means honey and crcam-that Is to say.
industry and contcntmcnt--tha IL to
say. the happy bees in pcrfumed fields
and Mt the cottage gate Old Boss tho
bountiful. screnely chewing satlsfac-
tion's cud In that blessed twilight
pause that. like bcnediction. falls bc-
tween all toll and sleep. This clover
makes me dream OF happy hours. Of
chlldhood's rosy checks. of dlmpletl
babes. Of wholesome loving wives, OF
honest men. OF springs and brooks and
vlolets and all there liz OF stainless iOy
In peaceful human life
IA wonderful word In clover! Drop
the c. and you have tho l,appieat OF
mankind Take away the e. and ~
and you have left tho only thing TINT
makes n heaven Of tllla dun ant har
rem earth, cmt of the u nlome, and
there remains II very dccnitfui bud that
swectens the breath and Keeps pence In
countless homes whose MASTERS frs
quent Gibbs After nli, nottom WINS
right. Coed hny sweet hny. hath ~
fellow"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-08-20
Our LANGUAGE.

An intelligent foreigner is said to
have expressed himself after the fol-
lowing fashion Oh the absurdities Of
the English language: When dis
covered that was quick, was fast;
II stood firm, was fast; II spent
too freely, was fast, and that not to
eat was to fast, was discouraged.
But when / came across the sentence,
The first one won one 81 prize was
tempted to give up English and learn
eome other language"