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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
uronsa and Free Delivery.

Among tbs. many causes that have
led 10 The steady rise in the price of
farm lands in recent years, apart
from the improved methods OF farm
ing now followed, must be counted the
rural free delivery. II has, of course,
meant heavy expense 10 the govern
ment; but that expense has been
more than justified in the great bless
connection between the rural deliv-
cry system and higher valuation OF
farm property is at once seen in the
way the system has reduced the iso-
aiion of farm life and brought the
farmer into closer association with
town and city life. What is true of
the free delivery is also true OF the
telephone, and all this makes both for
the greater attractiyeness of the farm
and the checking of that tendency to
leave the country fer the city which
has been so detrimental 10 the best
interests OF 'He nation IN past years
There is no more ardent support
er OF the rural free delivery service
than Congressman Gronna. From the
daX MI Gronna first went to Washing
ton until the present moment he has
strongly advocated the extension of
the free delivery throughout this state.
as hundreds OF people can testify. He
also advocated the payment of ade-
quate salaries to the carriers. that
their arduous labors might receive
just recompense. Mr.. Gronna's idea
in advocating the establishment OF ru-
raj deliveries was the great benefit
received by the farmers directly, and
also in the increased value of their
farm lands.-Lakota American.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04

EVERY vote cast at the primary for
j. Storey and against w. p. futile
Kidder county candidates to repre-
sent the Emmons- kidder district in
the legislature is vote for one OF
the rankest insurgents In the last
house. Mr.. Storey was elected two
years ago under false pretenses on his
part In this county the insurgent
candidates to the state convention
had just been defeated abouttwo toone
at the primary election. So, when Mr..
Storey visited this county during the
campaign, he took very good care to
create the impression that he was
loyal republican and would train with
the republicans of the house. Instead.
he joined the democrats and insur-
gents in the organization and all
through the session. And now Mr..
Storey and his democratic political
manager, Mr.. Wood, OF the Steele
Ozonc-fi finding that insurgenlism is
not as popular as they thought it was
going to bc-denY that either of them
is an insurgent. The fact is that Mr..
Storey and the insurgcnt holdoyer
senator, Mr.. Macdonald whom the
true-blue republicans of this county
are sorry they can't get wliack at
In this election year were cheek by
Jowl all through the session, even
after the senator absen.cd himself
from the senate wien the Burleigh-
kidder bill passed that body a bill
the passage of which through both
houses would have probably meant
loss Ut several thousand dollars to
kidder county. And now this politi-
cal renegade, Storey, wants the repub-
ltcans OF this county to help him to
again sit in the legislature and mis-
represent them.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04

Mr.. Doherty. who was chief justice
oe the Irish court OF common pleas
from 1890 till his death IN 1916. was
famed for his Wit. TAs eussip In the
hall Of the four courts. which OF course
reached the bench, WAS hat one OF
the judges had been oomewhat excited
by wine at an entertainment In Dublin
castle on the previous evening. lis Il
true" the chief Justice was asked.
that Judge - danced ct the castle
ball last night?" "well." replied Do.
herty. Il certainly can say that saw
him In reel.''
"As came along the quay" remark
ed one Of the oflcers Of the court
whose face was remarkably Ratchet
shaped. 1.-THE wind was cutting my
face" Upon my honor" replied the
chief Justice. Il think the wind had
the worseof it."-London Law Notes.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04

AZ the Mouth 81 q. John River, Whsrs
Mater Flown un Hill.

AZ the Mouth 81 o. John River, Where
Watsr Flows UP Hill.
Speaking Of freaks Of the tide, there
= nothing in this world to equal the
Phenomenon at the mouth OF the st.
John river. where water flows up hill
and down twice daily. These revers-
ing falls are In class by themselves
q the worlds natural curiosities.
The rise OF the tide In the bay OF
rundy. which ranges up to sixty feet.
evosaees at st. John harbor twenty
eight OF thirty feet.
At the mouth Of the st. John river
the great body Of water is forced
through deep and narrow gorge. On
the one side OF this gorge the harbor
opens; above 1t the st. John river,
nearly 600 miles long. stretches away
into the province OF Quebec.
When the tide In the bay Of Fundy
= on the dow, the waters rise with
such rapidity that the level in the har-
Dor becomes in less than an hour con-
oaderably higher than the level In the
river.
The water Is forced through the
gorge at such a rate that It literally
falls up into the river, the height Of
this fall reaching at times fourteen
feet. SO great Is the area Of the river,
% great Is the amount OF water rising
u the harbor and 80 narrow 10 the
gorge that It would take hours longer
than the interval Of any tide to bring
the river level up to that of the harbor
Ct high water.
Az consequence. after the tide has
turned and is ON the ebb in the harbor,
the level Is still SO much higher than
the river that the tide in the river con-
tdnues to rise for two or three hours,
the water still falling upward.
The same force works In the dow.
After the water in the harbor has
fallen until the level in the harbor and
II the river are the same the fall
downward begins. During the next
eew hours the harbor recedes until the
drop from the river to the harbor Is as
much AZ sixteen or seventeen feet at
the very lowest tide. Once more the
tide turns inward and comes up quick
y. but over three hours elapse before
e Il sufficiently high to counterfeit the
downward flow from the river.
At half tide there Is a period OF
something less than I'm hour when
navigation Is impossible. - Boston
Globe.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
A Grateful Lion.

A lieutenant Of an English regiment
stationed in Africa was hunting for
big game. He was fearless, but for
some reason he hesitated to shoot at
the great lioness that approached.
Nearer and nearer she came and was
limping. The big hearted soldier took
out the thorn that he saw was In her
foot. and she limped away gratefully.
aud the Britisher forgot the incident.
Not 80 with her ladyship. She return.
ed the next night, looked over .he ros.
ter Of the regiment and ate every OH.
Ger that ranked the lieutenant, who. OF
course. by her act OF gratitude was
made a colonel.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
elaisdell for Secretary Of STATE.

1t has long been an established Gus.
tom to favor state officials with more
than one term where their record has
been acceptable. and there is little
doubt but what Alfred Blaisdell will
be re-nominated and reelected as Sec
rotary of state. 1t is becoming mere
and more apparent that this office
should be held only by trained attor.
ney. one who makes special study
of laws governing corporations. In
this respect especially Mr. Blaisdell
has been successful by his prompt and
correct solving OF many and varied
matters OF deep Importance to the
state.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
Tuttle vs.. Story.
fSteele Herald.1

tSteete t1cTalu
Greatness, like charity, should begin
at home. That which We call popular
lily is nothing more or less than gen.
eral recognition of one or more of the
attributes OF virtue, ability accom-
plishments, or personal attractive
ness.
The popular man possesses these
characteristics sufficient to meet gen
eral approval. The unpopular man
lacks these characteristics sufficiently
To meet general disapproyal In view
of these facts, which are not contro-
vertible, we would like to call atten-
ton to a recent circumstance in con-
nsction with the two legislative candi.
dates in kidder county.
At the caucuses held last month to
elect delegates to the county conven-
ton. Mr.. Storey-whose record at the
last session of the legislature, as we'll
as subsequently, has been that of an
lnsurgent-was defeated in his own
precinct by majority OF about fifteen
per cent of the entire vote cast while
Col. futile, his opponent, had no op-
! position whatever in his home pre-
cinct.
Nothing else in the whole campaign
has SO deeply chagrined Mr.. Storey S
supporters as the fact that he cannot
carry his own precinct. And when
me thinking person stops to consider
the significance OF such a state of at
fairs, there is small wonder that his
supporters are chagrined.
the facts plainly stated are that a
majority OF those who knew Mr.. Stor.
ey intimately-are therefore best dual.
ified to judge-have said by their
ballots that they disapprove of his
candidacy. And what is more peril
nent. larger majority will say the
same thing the same way on the oath
of June next.
Mr.. Storey is therefore placed in the
humiliating position of being depend
cnt for his nomination upon the votes
OF people who either know him but
slightly, or not at all, while the major
lty OF his personal acquaintance are
casting their ballots for his opponent.
Is it reasonable for a man to
seek political honors at the hands of
his party when the majority Of the
members of that party in his own
home are opposed to 1T?
Political preferment, like greatness
and like charity, should also begin
at home.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
Il Was His Friend.

4 little story in German and Eng
llsh. accompanied by an interpreter.
drifted into the Indianapolis News Of.
dee. Here It Is: Two Germans stepped
into an auction house where sale Of
watches was going on. They occupied
front seats and soon attracted the at.
tention Of the auctioneer. AS he dwelt
upon the merits Of a watch he was Of.
fering for sale to the highest bidder
the auctioneer turned to the Germans
from time to time as the price mount.
sd-e6. $3.50. 81, $3.50. AS the auc.
tioneer nodded at one Of the Germans
there came an answering nod, which
he took to be . bid.
''That Teller knows me-" said one
German to the other.
"Yes. sure" said the other.
The nodding kept on. Finally the
auctioneer extended the watch to the
nodders. ITS yours" he said. Ten
dollars. You're the buyer"
Zach. nein." said the German. "I'm
the schwob (Suabian); mein freund
heir ist der Bayer (Bavarian)."
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
At . Sunday Beer.p.rtv

Beer seems to be bad beverage lor
insurgents, according to reports from
down below Dawson. 1t seems that
at recent meeting OF about all the
leading insurgents in the county n
large keg and many bottles were con
sumed before the whole push could
]. knock out one lightweight stalwart.-
Steele Herald.
What the Herald refers to is a re
cent happening a few miles south OF
Dawson, in Kiddcr county. Represent
ative Storey. who voted for every pro,
hibition measure in the legislature, is
lar from being teetotaler. A few
Sundays ago ne and a party Of his
political hackers We're enjoying II beer
party given by the honorable John
on Sunday. mind you-when one O
those present refused 10 hurrah fol
Storey. Whereupon he was knock
ed down by one of the booty Grove
and badly beaten.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
REGULAR REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATES.

Ecu, this gu, and take i, TO the polls will
you.l
For President
William II. Tai, of Ohio.
For United States Senator
C. II. Little of Burleigh.
For Congress
l.. B. Hanna Of Cass. aad A. J.
C.onna Of Nelson
Foo Governor
c. A. johnson OF Ward
For Lieutenant Governor
r. S. Lewis OF Cass
For Secretary OF State
Alfred Blaisdell OF Ward.
For State Auditor
d. X. Brightbill OF Towner.
For State Treasurer
d. J. Mckenzie OF Sargent.
Css- Attorney General
T. F. Marne Of Foster
For Supt. Of Public Instruction
Fred e. Smith Of Richland.
For Commissioner of Agriculture
W. c. Gilbreath Of Morton.
For Commissioner Of Insurance
E. c. Cooper OF Grand Forks.
For Justice OF Supreme Court
Edward II. Wright Of cass
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
Commissioner Of Insuranes.

Hon. E. c. Cooper. present commits.
sioner OF insurance, seeks renomina-
ton and reelection. Mr.. Cooper has
had almost a lifelong schooling in the
insurance business. Nearly all the
insurance laws on our statute books,
safeguarding the public, have been
passed at his suggestion. The compa-
MES operating in North Dakota are
subjected to the closest scrutiny by
him. Mr.. Cooper's home is at Grand
Forks, where was six years in the city
council.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
The conoressional race.

For congress, the selection of A. j
Gronna of Nelson county. who has al.
ready demonstrated his fitness by his
splendid service for the state, and L.
%. Hanna, who has been representa-.
tive in the legislature and has the
distinction of having been state
senator from two different districts
are without doubt far above all other
candidates. both in point OF qualifica
ton and popularity gained in the faith.
ful discharge of public duty.
Justice Of the Supreme Court.
For justice OF the supreme court is
presented Edward II. Wright of Cass
county, brilliant lawyer OF judicial
temperament man OF great energy
VINO has won especial distinction in
sAb"emc court practice.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
Talked 70 the Wrong Man.

One day an important looking gen.
leman took seat beside quiet man
IN IN Arkansas railway carriage and
began conversation.
I'm going up to Little Rock" no
sald. ito get pardon for convicted
thief. I'm not personally acquainted
with the governor. but he can't afford
% refuse me-"
''Is the fellow guilty?" asked the
man.
+ sOf course he Is. But that makes no
difference. His friends have agreed to
give me $500 IL I get him out, and the
thermometer Is very low when can't
put up good talk. Where are you
traveling:''
''Going to Little Rock
s'D0 you live there?"
Eyes"
"Perhaps you might be OF some serv.
ico to me. What business are YOU in?~
II am the governor" st. I.on,s Re.
public.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
Z. q Ha77a.

! am candidate tor the Republican
nomination for member Of Congress be-
fore the Primaries to be held on the oath
day of June next. and earnestly solicit
your support.
believe in the repeal of the tariff on
lumber. and in general revision of the
tariff schedules. am in favor of ma
tional grain-inspcction law. and in the
general policies which have been advo-
Gated by President Roosevelt. have
lived in the state Of North Dakota for
more than twenty-six years. and have a
thorough knowledge Of the needs of our
people.
Should be nominated and elected. I
will use my best efforts for the interests
OF all Of the people and all parts Of the
state.
Respectfully. L. b. HANNA.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
For state Auditor.

d. X. Brightbill. who is the leading
candidate for state auditor, has given
proof of his fitness for the office by
the satisfactory manner in which he
discharged the duties OF the auditor.
ship OF Towner county. He is one Of
the best accountants in the state and
has the good judgment and qualiflca.
tons essential to make him an influ.
entail factor on state boards Of which
the state auditor is member. He
has filled term as state examiner
with credit. His home is at Cando.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
Lewis for Lieutenant Governor.

Hon. Robert s. Lewis OF Cass coun.
ty. the present lieutenant governor.
is candidate for reelection. He serv.
ed in the state senate four years. and
was largely instrumental in securing
the enactment of some Of the most
beneficial laws passed during those
sessions. He is one OF the states
largest farmers; has been very ACTIVE
in educational matters, and is presl
dent Of the Fargo Commercial club.
which speaks for his prominence and
activity in tie affairs of the city in
which he has his home.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
sB'IIave you seen Miss Smiths large
assortment Of hats?
LaMoure : staxer.

That was tribute to Senator Jud
l-aMonre when the national delegates
unanimously elected him chairman OF
the convention. Senator I.aMoure has
$1,000 the test of several decades Of
poll''cal life, and there is no wonder
that he has retained the confidence
.! tne republicans. Minot Optic.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
THE TREES ROOTS.
esmsthins About WHIST l. Called Plant
Intelligence.

oemsthins About Whist 10 Called Plant
Intelligence.
A. the animal 10 nearer to W than
the vegetable. 20 10 animal intelligence
nearer akin to our own than plant In
telligence. We hear Of plant physi-
ology. but not yet Of plant psychology.
When plant growing In . darkened
room leans toward the light the lean
ing. We are taught, 10 . purely me.
chanical process. The effect Of the
light upon the cells OF the plant brings
It about In . purely mechanical way,
but when an animal u drawn to the
light the process Is q much more COM
plex one and implies q nervous system.
It 10 thought by some that the roots Of
Q water loving plant divine the water
from afar and run toward 1t. The
truth u the plant or tree sends It's roots
In all directions. but those on the side
Of water and the ground moister in
that direction and their growth IL ac-
celerated. while the others are checked
b. the dryness Of the soil. An ash
tree stands on rocky slope where the
soil 10 thin and poor twenty or twenty.
I'VE feet from my garden. After awhile
Il sent 30 many roots down into the
garden and 20 robbed the garden vege-
tables Of the fertilizers that We cut the
roots Oh and dug . trench to keep the
tree from sending more. Now, the gar
dener thought the tree OWNED the rich
pasturage down below there and reach
ed for It accordingly. The truth IL. I
suppose, that the roots on that side
found q little more and better soil and
% pushed on till they reached the gar
den, where they were ct once 20 we'll
fed that they multiplied and extended
themselves rapidly. The tree waxed
strong and every season sent more and
stronger roots into the garden.-John
Burroughs In Outing Magazine.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
Me- Thes. SELLERS.

.what we're the hest six sellers when
you were In New York; inquired the
indiana literary expert OF his prosaic
neighbor.
"Im blamed Il I know" was the lat
eer's reply. AS far as can remember
we only visited Ave Of 'em, an didn't
nay much attention to their locations"
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
o,dn.. x..,. Il Could d Done.

II didn't see you In church Sunday
morning" said Mira. Oldcastle.
mo-" replied her hostess. toying
With her $500 solitaire. Il was so
nervous I knew couldn't cit still IL
went 90 I gave up and laid in bed near
y the whole morning"
.sThat was too bad. You ought to
have been there. DR.. Miggsw0rth ex-
coriated several Of our leading finan-
ciers. and considerable anger was ex-
hibited by some Of them"
SIS that 20? didn't know they could
do such things In our church. s'posed
only the pope had that power. "-Chi-
caeo Record Herald.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
Mss:s rim > sirl.sr,

Furmer .Ione. (to a..la;car hmn'rr,
There wasn't /. lci.es water ,laws II.
In until YOU, knou:in' gents t"'s I, is'y
fOwin' Inn. Now Is 'idt'x that fm.; o.
shots he'd sink To the im:tOn ike q
Aeick."-l London Bystan.ler.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
Commissioner of Agriculture ana
L ahor


W. 9. Gilbreath, candidate for rc.
election, has developed tn. possibi,
'les OF the important office of commits.
sloner of agriculture and labor beyond
an expectations. His ability as a
writer and experience as a publishnr
mas enabled him to advertise tho 10.
sources OF me STATE siflhinglv .hrmo,,
the North Dakota Magazine. which y.
mas originated. and by his wr,,;no,
Tor agricultural papers and his MINI.
addresses. He has made attractive
exhibits OF products of ne state wh,ch
have been sesn at fairs and exl,osi
tions by thousands OF people In other
ways, also. he has promoted emiRra.
tion to this state. his services in thi,
respect being invaluable. His renom,.
nation aud reelection is fo-egono
conclusion.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
WORTHLESS TESTIMONY.
The Way Keen irish Lawyer Wer
ried Anthony 1rollone.


Among the stories in pages From
an Adventurous Life," by ]. E. Pres
ton Muddock, is one that Lord Alver-
stone was wont to tell with apprecia-
ton. In a postoffice prosecution at
8ertf0rd assizes clever Irish bar
t1ster appeared for the defendant, who
was q poor letter carrier guilty Of some
irregularity. Among the witnesses was
Anthony Trollope, then q government
postomce inspector. After he had CIV
On his testimony he was handed over
to the lawyer for the defense for cross
examination.
what are your" demanded the keen
lrishman In q severe and command
ing tone sonorous with a rich brogue
sAn omcial In the postofnce." an
swered TrollOpe. somewhat astonished
By the lawyers brusqueness.
Anything else?" demanded the cross
Examiner, with snap.
''Yes, an author" This q little
proudly.
''what Is the name Of your last
book?"
'Barchester Towers"
"Now, tell me, Is there a word Of
truth in that book?"
"Well. It Is what is generally called
. work Of fiction"
"Fiction!'' with a scornful curl Of
the lip. Fiction! That Is to say,
there isn't a word Of truth In It from
beginning to end?''
I'll am afraid Il you put It that
way there isn't" stammered Trollope
IL an embarrassed way.
With triumphant Dir. the lawyer
turned to the Jury.
Gentlemen" he exclaimed, 'how
can You possibly convict man on
the evidence Of witness like this.
who here In this court Of Justice un-
blushingly confesses that he has writ
ten book In which there Is not one
word Of truth"
Trollope had fallen squarely into the
pit digged for him by his interruptions
cross examiner.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
The Ms.k

~You should try To I've little les
sssertive. my dear. l:e;nem~'r the
meek shall iaherlt tin. eartl..'"
'>Oh. yes: dare say they Will w'.s.i
de others have done with it:" La"
60 Opinloe.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
Aae.sar:ns HE Influence.

.Why don't you come right out and
aay YOU don't ike that man who wants
to marry your daughter?"
.sWhat for3" asked Mr.. CumrOx.
"He's popular enough with mother and
the girls now."-Washingt0n Star.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
Taken ,ln. Haze.

..c "a Tue e undersigned. at ny I'm
section =. township los rar: A., arm, on
pay stallion about four yea 80 - one
N laif fiesh would weigh ,'s I'm When
pounds; branded S onI,.f ao ~ l.''C
owner willplease v call ~. shoulder !,
ANA take the animal away p's charges
fmvas.;,,,u h. W: WnlrNEy
49, - Winona. \ IA
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04

Smiths.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-06-04
FREE BRAND COLUMN.

lAny one psying . year Subscription in
advance can have his stock hfands described
In this cOlumu.l