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The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

A man in st. Louis has invented a
vice which he claims will make air
flights safe. But this will detract
largely from the excitements Of seeing
them II curious crowds are assured
nobody will be hurt
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

The Turks have started to fight the
Greeks with the boycott-that blood.
less weapon Of modern warfare which
causes more Devastation and brings
speedier results than all others In the
array OF improved ornaments, and
whose victories are caused BY the un.
endurable agony II infiicts upon that
most sensitive Of all organisms. tho
pocket nerve.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

A girl In Pennsylvania who aimed
at rat with rifle shot her mother
II Is time that feminine sharpshooters
should learn something by experience.
II the girl in question had aimed at
her mother. she would have Rood a
better chance OF shooting the rat.
Women ought TO know by this time
that they go by contraries.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

Uruguay 10 Joining tho progressives
ln South America. That country 10
now In the market for . loan Of g..
ooo. 900 for public works purposes. and
like other countries in that quarter
turns to the United States 70 get the
money. Another indication OF the
strengthening tics between this and
the South American nations. . rela.
tionship that eventually must be high.
" advantageous all round.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

The "Dlaek.Aand" Business.
Mrs. Bart-My husband got letter
todsy saying ssqmething dreadful
would happen 4 h6 didn't send the
writer sum of money.
Mrs. smart-My husband gets
dunned for his bills. too.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

Il 10 DO 'cinch" TO be . suspected
sympathissr with fallen monarchy or
evea . relative Of the down ana out"
aowadays. News comes from Tshsran
shas xii-se.saltan. ~ uncis Of The Do.
poee1 oaaA q Persia. has been ausd
oteeeee u favor q The state treas.
NJ ~ e1peals1 non tAe country
AZ . Aoitesy escort Viii ~ that h
~ H night ezeAaass eos1olseeee
VA Ab1eo Han36 q Tssksy. now q
oDon0enA W. alDe ~ b 'g1vs ~.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

A man In New York brought his
wife into court because she had such
. mania for hard work that he could
not restrain her from doing II all the
time. This one remarkable case Is
enough to balance the many which
women bring against their husbands
because the latter compel them to do
hard work all the time.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

Curiosity 10 not coonned to any one
Nation. The phlesmatic English ap.
pear to have their full share. The
daughters Of the csar landed a
Cowes and went on foot for Q shop.
ping expedition. but the crowd which
gathered about 70 case 1t them BE-.
came % much Of . mob that the DO
lice came 10 the rescue ana induced
tie usus grsnd duchsssss 70 take car.
nasss u order 10 avoid The annoy
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18
N. Politics In csnsss Jsbs.

Washington.-Evssy measure b ~
ing taken by Census Director Durand
In carrying out Prssi6sat raft's deter
mination to prevent political activity
on the part II the esasus supsrvisoss
and snumerators duri1g their term Of
Office.
Census officials are prohibited iron
holding office OF ms0bsrship IN any
political committee dusing their term
oe office. Of taking any active part n
politics. BY public addresses. so'Icita-
ton Of votes. or Otherwise.
Supervisor holding office o. mem
befship In any political committee
must resign such position aad refrain
from political activity during their
term Of office.
In view Of the provisioa II almost
every state constitution that 10 state
officer shall hold Q federal poeitioa
q the same time. the dfrsctoe Also
calls for Information o. this polnt.
A. fast - the supervisors prove
taaA they have met these reQuirsmsats.
the commissions will b forwarded.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18
Hartman evmeeai pelvsts.

Arden. n. Y.-ThrougA he quiet
Aislss Of the Ramapo woods tAs BODY
Of Edward H. Hassi0aA Was carried
from the great house ~ sever lived e
~ finished and laid n tts last rest
lag place on the Arden hit1sads.
TIE rulers OF Wan otreet came fro0
New York - pay their hast tribute.
but the most pro0ineat Dart II ~
cereooniss vas takoa ~ ~ Dea WIG
knew him bsst - . eoUHtSy squire
and master q the great estate wntea
covers 5000 acres q hill an valley.
His Ssasrai superiatea1sos. bic nae
~ earpsntsr. bic uAetee mason. enl
Tie 1AAassrs AAA assistant naaaeefa
q bic daifise. bic lAfne an1 Als troe
tag stable bore ~ eolflA.
The. fuassal wae ue1vAee 81 eely
those Who we're Doeoeoal feeo1o q
TIE family 80 ~ Teoelvo1 iavttA
tloas fro0 NM. taaSyt0An, Weeo ~
0ittsl.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

Now that canned fresh air is to be in
troduced into mines as q safety de-
vice. the canning idea appears to have
reached Its height-or. to speak cor.
rectly in this case. its depth.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18
Mr.. csshrins Gilman ossa.

Central City. Colo.-Mra. CAthrina
Gilman. wife Of John Ellman q this
city. died Of dropsy, aged seventy
years. The family came 70 Central
City thirty.thres years ago. and have
resided here ever since that date. Be.
sides her husband. Mrs. Hlman IL sur.
vivsd BY four sons and three 4Aueh.
t-rs, oil but ooe OF whom reside 10
Ibis county.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18
oldumse Dies.

Grand Junction.-M. 8. Hiidreth.
Who came 70 this state ahead of the
railroads. disA here September l3th.
where he had made bis home for the
past ten yearA He went p CAlifoe-
MIA In isiS aad after several years ~
turnsd 70 Colorado. He reacAed Coso-
ralo firsl d loli. He ~ esveotg.
dve years ~, aal had beeo uAueually
Vigorous until ~ suffered . stroke q
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

Isn't It annoying that now. Just in
the finest time OF the whole year. the
charity people tip on the fact that
there are Jobs for everybody?
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18
May Not Mine Under ossd


Denver,--If . coal company has no
more re4bct for the dead than to dig
under = graveyard and extract the
mineral that underlies the cemetery,
II must pay well for the Dissertation
II the owners Of the churchyard have
held uninterrupted possession q the
place for more than twenty years,
was the gist Of . decision handed
down BY Judges 6anborn. Garland and
Pollock In the United States Court q
Appeals.
The case was that Of the Central
Coal and Coke Company ". william
Penny and Ben Hubbard. trustees for
tho Cherokee Chapel church Ia Ar.
kansas.
The congregation OF Cherokee
chapel are negroes. Many years ego
they acquired title to two acres Of
land for . church building and grave
yard. Until . short time ago they
continued to worship at the chapel
and place their dead In the little yard
unmolested.
Then the coal company acquired
land around the church yard and
opened . shaft only nifty feet away.
Soon the congregation discovered
that the company vas working b..
Meath the graves. Guit was brought.
and under the decision yesterday the
company must pay the congregatioo
tho full market value Of oil coal pro-
cured under the graveyard.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

King Edward is getting to be q vel
eran ruler. for he has entered upo
the ninth year of his reign.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

As yet the aeroplane men cannot e
up for an all-day picnic. taking their
lunch along.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

As the list of summer tragedies
grows larger the need for greater care
grows palmer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

A Virginia woman shot her husband
because he insisted on playing phon
ograph. This Ia a record case.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

New York is evidently harborin
too many Cinnamon who look on mu
der as q pastime.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

Through dissensions and the lack Of
funds the movement in New York to
build a children's theater has been
abandoned.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

has been broken, 1t is to be hoped /
will be mended and stay so.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

In France. as in this country. II IS
the weather. families that are
shunned by the stork. Maybe the
naughty footman scares the timid bird
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

Plans are being made for the cleo.
IRRIGATION Of the more important state
railroads OF Sweden.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

Bolivia should stop and count 100
before going to war.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18
Elk MONTHS.

Mrs. Bill-Now, tell me at once
where have you been all this time?
Bill = Why. dear, It hasn't been
long.
Mrs. Bill-How dare you tell me
that? You have been out all night,
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

DO you know Of any woman who ever received any
benefit from taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable COM
poundl"
any woman who is suffering with any aiment peculiar
TO her sex will ask her neghbon this question: she will be
surprised at the result There is hardly community in
this country where be found who have been
restored to health by this famous old remedy, made
exclusively from simple formula of roots and herbs
During the past 80 years have published Thousands
Of letters from these grateful women who have been cured
BY Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound, and never
h ell that time have published testimonial without
the writer's special permission. Never have we knowingly
published testimonial that truthful and genuine
Here ]: one just received few days ago. anyone doubts
that this true and honest statement Of woan expert
ence with Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound write
and ask her -fr r 20 ="
Hcs:esa, Te.as"Whsa Asst began taking LYDIA Pi.k.
ss fee tAsss pears tzosHlee cSrces ivs.es
aAA Avec teahe AaA ssed several edice -
AolAinG ID ~ any good.
"Foe three lived medicines and tAoveht veu
neve 9et WELL WHEN read aAvestise0t Ida Pl
ha1b VeGeeahse Ce0pound, aad advised tfy e.
sAy hucsaaA - bst4ls CoupeunA - II a.
- - oen geoA continued IL An Vel Voa0
s1yies 81 wses ssels.i.1 hea sesA tsssAss give
Eges T. fer wm safeay ys1"-Is Deoae 2. Hieka
90 C1eveSnn4 ~ Heustoa.
Any woman who is sick and suffering i foolish surely
not to give such medicine this trial. Why should
not do her ~ much good - it did Mn. Hicks
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

1: . an Ill wind that olows NO good
TO the halter.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

Constipation causes and AgxTavAtcs many scr!ous
liseases. II L. thoroughly currd by Dr. p1crcc's
R1easaat Pellets. The favorits family laxative.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-09-18

A dead beat always gets more credit
than he deserves.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-11-11
n. PIE. Diamond.

While Pitt, the grandfather Of Lord
Chatham. WAS governor Of Fort e
George In ieoe BE became acquainted
with jewel Usrhan, named Jam
chund. who hrcuSh, 4 diamond Of
grea, size for sale. He asked $4,000
for I. in the rcuSh. II should. Of
course, have been bought on behalf Of
the company, bu, Pitt, seeing money
IN It, could not resist the temptation
OF making private harEs!n he BE-
came the possesSor q the stone fog
the sum cs f2O. 400, and he was quite
satisfied that he hsd behaved honor
ably when he paid the man. who on
his part was also content But the
diamond was known to be worth more
than Jamchund had received. and the
transaction gave rise 10 Sod deal
OF gossip, which In no way decreased
when later on Pitt had the stone cut
In England and sold !. to the regent Of
France for fl3SoN. Even that enor-
nous sum did not represent Its true
value. The stone was set in the royal
crown e France II weighed 40
carats in the rough, but the cutting 70
duced It to i38 ca.ats-Mrs. Penneyt
Fort ST George. Madras"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-11-11
The Model Army 81 ths World.

What army was the strongest OF its
time! Judging by results, the Roman
army was so from the fifth century
b. C. onward until the division OF the
empire Its fighting organization was
as complete as and possibly more prae-
teal than that Of any army Of today.
1t was based on territorial system
which maintained the comradeship OF
locality without bringing 1t into an
tagonism with that OF the corps. FOR
each Of the thirty-fye Roman tribes
was required to furnish TO each legion
four centuries" Of 100 men. each OF
which worked together as local unit
The legion was divided into Eve co
horts or battalIons, OF which three
were troops OF the line. two were
kind Of militia and the 9Th was de-
pot battalion. For almost eight centu-
ries the army TINS constituted not only
conquered the then known world. but
acted as explorers beyond its limits
and q, the same time made and IN
made kings and emperors IN Rome IL
self Parsons Weekly.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-11-11
The Steam Engine.


The Marquis Of Worcester while I'm.
prisoued In the Tower Of London In
1856 Invented and constructed q per
feet steam engine and had 1t publicly
exhibited the same year at yauxhall
In successful operation. Thirty-four
years later, In 1890. Dennis Papin add
ed the piston to The marquis discovery.
In 1893 Captain Savary devised and
built steam engine different In many
details from those made by Worcester
and Papin, and in 1905 Newcomb, Cav
ley and Savary constructed their cele-
brated atmospheric engine, which was
complete In every detail. The above
array Of historical facts notwithstand-
ing, james Watt, who was not born
until sixty years after these great men
had given the steam engine to the
world. enjoys the distinction Of being
the veritable inventor, originator and
author Of the most useful contrlvance
Of the present day Fulton, who lived
and worked in the early part Of the
nineteenth century. Is given the credit
OF being the man who demonstrated
that steam could be applied to naviga.
tion-this. too. In face Of the well
known historical fact that De Gary
propelled a vessel by steam In the har-
Dor Of Barcelona in 1548.-St. James
Gazette
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-11-11
Too We'll Done.

Mrs Eiiphaiet Howe OF Centerville
had mere. encountered Hamlet Ell
Their n the pursuit o. literature or on
the stage NJ to the time OF her frst
visit. 10 her Boston niece. On that &C.
cas.oa she was taken by the niece and
her husband 10 see Performance OF
the Play
How did you Ike 1t, Aunt Janey
asked her nephew in-law as be piloted
the old lady up the aisle By her elbow
when the performance was over.
II that's what you call play
call II hard work" said Aunt Jane in
dignantly. How You and Nettie can
sit calm In your seats and see such
heartless do:ngs is beyond me. Why.
that Hamlet man looked so sick
shouldn't have been surprised II he
hadn't lived to finish ont his talking
Ard by the expression OF those other
folks I'll venture to say they felt the
same had my smelling salts ali
ready In case o need from the first
minute he came on 10 the Platform"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-11-11
Value Of lauahtsr,

Value 81 Laughter.
Having vainly tried many and vari-
ous remedies to restore to health q
business man whom I know and who
had fallen into morbid condition
owing to years Of overwork, q famous
Baltimore physician at last persuaded
bis patient to take course Of funny
stories, one at each meal, with an ex-
ira two at dinner" said Baltimore
man. The patient, a solemn and
gloomy fellow, at first rebelled, but
finally, falling in with the idea, adopt
ed the course recommended and was
in the end restored to health, the ef-
feet Of laughter being entirely to
change his mental and bodily condi-
ton. Laughter. in fact. is one OF the
cheapest and most effective Of medi-
cines. breaking up stagnation Of mind
and body and sending a healthy vibra-
ton through ones system. There Il
very little the matter with the man
who can enjoy hearty laugh."-Nash-
vile Tennesseean.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-11-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Serial No. O13431.)
United States Land Office,
Bismarck, N. D.,
NoYember 8. 1909,


Notice is hereby given that. in
compliance within the provisions Of
Tue , &C. " edhgre ess approveu Ma arc.
~ =, ~. apu1'as 1ovl. ea!l.ie y. AN
e.. - - al ns;nt q. az. e..''Isu an az
a ~. ime is'g. " eelta n,.h o.nes.eau
moved Fehrnarv "a 1ao5 Ham, M
ton n Ew;na ~ YonLarc Mav
York has this day filed in this Office
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-11-11


Among the Tchulian Tartars curl
Gus mode Of popping the question"
exists. The Tchulian bachelor In
search Of a wife, having filed brand
new pipe with fragrant tobacco.
stealthily enters the dwelling OF the
fair one upon whom he has bestowed
his affections, deposits the pipe upon q
conspicuous article Of furniture and
retires on tiptoe to some convenient
hiding place In the neighborhood, local
etiquette requiring that he should ex-
ecute this strategic movement appar-
emily undetected by the damsel Of his
choice or any other member Of her
family. Presently he returns without
further a6ectation Of secrecy and looks
into the apartment IN a casual sort OF
way. A single glance at the pipe he
left behind him enables him to learn
the fate Of his proposal II It has been
smoked he goes forth an accepted and
exultant bridegroom: II not, the offer
OF his hand and heart has been so r.
revocably rejected as not to be even
worth pipe Of tobacco.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-11-11
Wild Doc, n Africa.

The Wild dogs In Africa arc more
feared by the natives than any other
beasts. for. while they are not to be
dignifed by the term Of game. they
run In packs and seem to know that
the native Il afraid OF them. Native
burden bearers will often take their
chances in passing around buffalo
herd and will hardly notice q lion, but
when they hear the howl Of the Wild
dogs they drop whatever they may be
balancing on their heads and take to
the trees. There they are frequently
held captive until their cries summon
assistance. Crossing the trail Of large
game. these dogs often interfere with
the pursuit. At distance the hunter
II likely to mistake them for leopards
or some OF the smaller game. Intense
disgust follows the wounding q q Wild
dog. for then, according to the ethics
OF the chase, the true sportsman must
pursue and kill the beast. These dors
are not degenerates. but are naenr.l
monGrels. They have low bodie. cov.
cred with hair Of coach dog .rnvth
bushy tails and powerful pawn-.asc.
Clurs's Magazine.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-11-11
Cards and The;r Hjstorv.


Cards are square shaped pieces Of
pasteboard printed with various de-
vices and employed as q business me-
dium by money changers They are
usually made up in packs Of fifty-two,
one for each week Of the year. A good
many people play cards for pleasure,
IN which case their opponents are said
to be buying experience. In most card
games the rule 10 that the cards may
be cut, but not otherwise marked. This
rule is not strictly observed in games
in which only three cards are used.
Indeed, the marking Of cards has at
tanned high degree OF perfection
since the Introduction Of numerous
card index systems. Fashions change
In card games a. In everything else.
Old maid. for instance. is nowadays
seldom played in the best clubs. Play
ing cards should not be confused with
score cards. which are rather larger,
or with visiting cards. which are small
er.-Fry's Magazine.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-11-11
The Cold woo. cn..

II you feel cold coming on. drink a
glass OF cold water, not iced, and re.
peat at half hour intervals until relief
Is felt. II hot water is easier to take
1t can be substituted for the cold. mr.
tlcularly In the morning and ut night.
Taking an abundance Of liquid matters
more than its temperature. II is there
where the patients fall short They
VIII drink glass or two Of water.
then declare they can take no more
and, ceaslng, decide water cannot drive
out cold. This water cure is not SO
modern as the most Of us think Il. In
an old prescription book of famous
physician OF more than a hundred
years ago this curious remedy for a
cold is found: let ye patient who
feels cold coming on eat Of a fane.
big salt herring just before going to
bed. This will make We patient drink
plenty OF water" II you have not
strength Of purpose to drink freely Of
water for the colds sake, make your.
SELF thirsty as best you can-ony take
all the water possible. -PhEadelphia
Press.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-11-11


try No. 1858. Serial No. 05925, for
the southwest quarter of Section 8,
Township 1872 north. Range "a west
of the Fifth Principal Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make final
FIVE year proof to establish claim to
the land above described, before
Charles B. Carley, judge and ex-
officio clerk of the county court, at
Linton, North Dakota, on the third
day of December, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Karolina Horner, of Linton, N. D.
Martin Doctor, of Dakem, N. d.
John Doctor, of Dakem. N. D.
Wendelin Homer, of Dakem, D. N.
NJ. II. Jewell, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-11-11
Tn. Finieky Aumer Of L..eh..i.ky.

! ne Fthieky t1omof 81 koSenottxk1.
Some amusing stories are told OF
Leschetizky, the great piano teacher,
whose comic spirit is one OF the pre-
dominating features Of his character
1t is well known that he Is man Of
strong likes and dislikss When an
American pianist dozen or SO years
ago went to Vienna to study with him
be wore his hair long. habit much
affected at that time BY the aspiring
young artist. So greatly did his gen.
eral appearance annoy the professor
that at the end Of the first lesson the
student received instructions to 20 and
have his hair cut short Although
ioath to part with his locks. the young
pianist nevertheless obeyed and turned
up at the next lesson with his hair cut
in the conventional way. Stu Lesche-
tizky was not satisfied There Is
something about you that don't liker'
cried the professor Your ears are too
long. Have them cut OF and let your
hair grow again"'-Smith's Magazine
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-11-11
Electrical Discharge. From Plants.


The atmosphere surrounding our
earth is known to be electrified, and its
charges are bound to play an impor-
tant part IN many phenomena. Atmos-
pheric electrifcauon thus Is RESPONSE
bic for the formation Of rain and hall,
and. while fine weather generally is
characterized by the presence Of posi-
tive electricity. change in the wealth
er is generally accompanied by
change in the sign OF atmospheric cleo.
tricity. That the Identification OF the
air does exert some influence on plant
growth is inferred from the fact that
electrified plants. under the influence
OF sunshine. can give on electricity
from the leaves, and as the air Is nat
urally electrified relatively to the soil
all plants are bound to be In a constant
state OF slow electrical discharge which
Is made active on the rising Of the sun.
Technical World Magazine.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-11-11
o........ Ne. -. From Shame.

orootnooe Net Froo From 1ne"se.
The transcendent power and fame
with which great genius has At di6er-
ent periods endowed various men 60
not always insure them frem aftee
misery and shame. This was striking
II exempliAed In the cases OF the four
greatest OF military csoQueron-Alex-
ander. Hannibal. Caesar and Napoleon
The general judgment Of mankind has
conceded them the asst place In the
lines OF action for which they were
sererally distinguished. let they al
met with melancholy deaths Two cs
them suffered for years the keenest
humiliations which Z total destruction
Of their hopes could bring. Two per
ished at the zenith Of their power. Just
as they might have expected q long
enjoyment Of the fruits of their Ire
mendous Observation-Disclosures