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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28
Bids Wanted

Sealed bids will be received bv ~
Of Directors Of Glanavon School 5,s,S
I, county OF Emmons, state OF Nofti, r.
up to O'Clock p. M, SATURDAY ~
1910, for doing the following sl,sr,',,,,-.
such bids TO be opened on th,. IN
the hour herein named. al !. iIf.,,ii,
held In Putnam school-housc. IN s.,i'l
avon district: 80 y
Painting one school-housc n,idoui
Calcimtnlng three school-hous,.,
Setting four htchiny posts. III
to furnish the posts
Diling the floors OF three school h.,g.
Erecting six nag slaves. Di5A,i,s
each STAFF, four inches at boiivr,, a..
inches at top. Complete, witt t,s,,,.,,s.
ley.
Building two coal-boxes. plns..fS
each box. 4ASN4 feet, SlantinY roof,
Any other information w;,ut,fi E.,
pectivc bidders can be obtained M. ~.
dence OF the District CLERK. Ia ,,lf.li,
School District.
or all bids.
by order OF the Board of llir,c.or, :.
avon school District. No 4
Dated July III, 1910
- JoliN ElDDLl.ruS
"usiD lplsirscf ttIs
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28
Easy to ARRANGE.

The poor but honest young man
had bearded the millionaire i'm his
den.
"well," he said, q want to marry
your daughter"
Impossible, sir, impossible!" ex-
claimed the old man. 'sWhy, /
would rather give up every pound
! have than part with my only
daughter"
ooh, very well,' calmly rejoined
the diplomatic youth; eff that's the
way you feel about it l won't be
too heavy on you. just write me
out check for hundred thousand
and we'll let it go at that Pear
! sons Weekly.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28
What Weeping Means

Tears are the result Of a nervous
storm in the central nervous sys-
TEN, under which there is such a
change in the vascular terminals of
the tear secreting glands that the
excretion of water from the glands
is profuse. Some cxcretion is al
ways in progress in order that the
surface of the eye may be laved and
cleared of foreign matters which
may come in contact with it, but
the controlling center is at dis
lance.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28
Tho par.ee..

The Parsces are sun worshipers,
and it is an interesting sight to see
throngs OF them on the shore Of the
bay as the sun rises, apparently
from the sea, performing the sim
pie rites of their religion, the tlut-
terlns robes showing their fine fig
nrcs TO the best advantage as the
day begins. Their religious prac-
tees are simple in the extreme, con
slstlns mainly in strict dietary rules
and personal cleanliness. The rigid
observance of sanitary laws pro-
duces the natural result of perfect
health among the adults large
families of active, healthy children
and immense numbers Of old men.
gray bearded, white haired. but
erect and princely in their gait and
attitude despite the naturally ener-
waiting character of the tropical eli
mate.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28
FIGHTING A CROCODILE.
An Exciting Adventure In . Chinese
Timber Camp.

A chance visitor to Chinese
timber camp has related in Cham
4 bers' Journal an extraordinary adj
venture with a crocodile, in which
the crocodile came very near having
the best of it: ARRIVING in my
boat at the little jetty or landing
| place, l was astonished to find Ora
ham, the white man in charge of
the camp, lying on a rattan couch
within few yards of the bank,
with heavy express rifle across his
knees, gazing intently at a rough
fence erected in the stream.
"Throwing myself down near him
in the welcome shade, learned the
following story:
''Two nights before Graham was
sleeping peacefully in his little
palm leaf house, in clearing about
twenty yards from the river bank,
when his dog began to growl Ora
ham turned out and walked round
the hut to ascertain the cause of
the disturbance, but, seeing moth
ing, addressed himself to the dog
in his usual vigorous sailing ship
language and retired to bed again
Give minutes later he was once
more aroused by yelp from the
dog, and this time, really annoyed,
he seized a stick and sailed forth
to inflict punishment on the dis
turber of his dreams. Suddenly a
dark form glided swiftly from the
shadows, and Graham felt himself
seized by the right knee as in a
wise. STOPPING to free himself, he
found he was in the grip of large
crocodile, whose teeth were firmly
embedded in the flesh.
Backward and forward the
struggle swayed, the crocodile
striving to pull its destined victim
to the waters edge and Graham,
hampered as he was by his impris-
oncd leg, fighting for his life to
reach higher ground. At last the
beast, hurting its victim to the
ground with a shake of its powerful
head, began to drag him swiftly to-
ward the water.
"Poor Graham, feeling, as he ex-
pressed it, that it was all over bar
the shouting determined to make
one last effort for his life, and, talk
ing advantage of momentary halt
as the brute was steering past a
tree stump, he sat up and succeeded
in getting both his thumbs into the
reptiles eye sockets-the only vul-
nerable part of a crocodile's head.
"The rest of the story is per-
haps best told in Graham's own
words, or as nearly as circum-
stances will permit:
"sAs soon as ! gets my thumbs
made fast in is eyes, e opens is
mouth to shout an lets go my leg.
Then first thing next mornin' the
coolies lays is breakfast for i'm, as
you see, an l gets into this chair
an ere l stays, if it's month";
'SVainly tried to persuade him
to come away with me to the next
station and see doctor. | argued
with him, implored him, but it
was absolutely useless. lie refused
to move from that chair till he had
baggcd his crocodile, and / was at
last obliged to leave him, having
dressed his leg and exhausted ever,
known means Of persuasion short Of
brute force.
81 met him again a week later in
a hospital bed, suffering severely,
but quite happy in the knowledge
that the bones of that crocodile
were bleaching in the sun outside
his house."
Easy IA Arranne
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28
His Gentle REQUEST.

According TO llarper's, there is a
lad Of ten living in a town where
the schoolmasters sull employ the
rod in order that the child may not
be spoiled who found himself liable
to that form of chastiscmcnt at tho
hands of the teacher.
As the youngster approached the
principal the fierce aspect Of the
latter's countenance, together With
the sight of the appraised cane quite
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28
THE BAzzAzAz sALk.
kilroy's Throw to First Base While
Looking at Home Plate.


players of the present day are
prone to scott at the tales of the
prowcss of Matty Kilroy, better
known as TBazzazaz,' a left handed
pitcher, who performed marvels, y
writes Hugh s. Fullerton in the
American Magazine. Most mod
crn pitchers declare that under
present conditions Kilroy would
have been a failure. The little left
handler, after years of triumph, re-
tired because his arm was hopeless
ly worn out In spite of that fact
Tom Burns, when he assumed
charge of the Chicago club in 1898,
rcsurrectcd Kilroy, whose arm was
SO weak, according to his own ad-
missions, he couldn't break a pane
of glass at fifty feet Yet for one
season and part of another he
pitched against the strongest clubs
and beat them regularly.
'skilroy's success was due almost
entirely to his Sbazzazaz' balk,
which he evolved by persistent
training. He was the only pitcher
who ever baked without baking,
if such a thing is possible. In the
first four innings of the first game
he pitched against Baltimore after
Burns rcsurrccted him nine men
reached first base. He caught six
of them off the base, and, although
two umpires watched every move
he made, they declared that under
the rules he did not balk.
"kilroy explained to me after his
permanent retirement his system
of training by which he acquired
the sbazzazaz balk.'
"l sec the old soup bone was
ready for the undcrtaker,' he said,
SO ! goes to work on the balk.
always had a good balk motion, but
wanted a better one. | spent half
the winter in the side yard at home
with chalk mark on the wall for
first base and another on the fence
for the home plate. ! practiced
morning and afternoon, making
from 250 to 400 throws day with
my wrist and forearm trying to hit
the first base line while looking at
the other one and without moving
either my feet or body. By prac-
tlclng l got SO / could shoot the
ball faster to first base with wrist
and forearm than l could pitch it
to the plate with full swing.
That's all there was to it. just look
straight at the plate, pull your
hands up against your breast, raise
your left ono to the level of your
ear, then drive the ball to first
without looking until after it starts,
and you've got him. The umpire
can't see whether You look before
you throw or not
slle did get them. Probably he
made 10000 practice throws at the
chalk mark, but he perfected the
motion that enabled him to pitch
two years after his arm was dead .
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28

Four-year-old James awakened
early one morning and found his ia
ther dressing by lamplight ard ask
ed why he was up SO early. "To
earn potatoes for you, my lad" was
his fathers reply. Presently James
slowly climbed out Of led, and his
father asked why he got up so early.
"Why, to eat the potatoes" came
the answer Delineator.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28
Bids Wanted

Sealed bids will be received rs. ,,s
Of Directors of McCully school i..>,,
in SIMMONS county, North i9akas
2o'clock p. m, August Is 1910, r.
the building known as The N,ta.
house, in said district, !, dist:.s.i.
imately two and II half miles Ill
formation needed by prospect,
can be obtained by calling ~ ,a..
Clerk AZ his residence IN said DISH
The bids will be oilen.d 81 IL.
the hour herein named. nj 1, ,,,.s,
held in the school house al Lar.
The schooihouse is To he ,,lov,,. ,..
location and placed upon Il si,t.s,
well-built stone foundation. .
OF the foundation TO be inciutlr,l,
tract for moving the school housc
Moving the school outbl,iltll,,4.
included i'll said contract.
Contractor must move school,.
Outbuildtng. build foundation. nm
house thereon, and leave bui.,lit,..
condition for beginning a icril't,f -..i
The successful bidder will IL, H.,
furnish bond in double the i,its.',,.,
bid that he will faithfully pcrfo,n,
according 10 the provisions of III. ..,,4.
By OiGer of the Board Of nlre..,
Gully School District, No. =.
Dated July ~, 1910 tUAs pxW
sOul:S-nug1D pisrr1..,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28

unala INN, and he began to blub-
Der.
Then, innocently and doubtless
with some vague recollection of
visit to the dentist, he stammered::
please sir, may-may-l take
GAS -
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
Candidates Tor Congress.

Candidates for Congress.
I, :. senator. Term Ending lyl.
PORTER J. McCUMBER
T. : senator. Term Ending 1915
AISLE !. GRONNA.
Representatives In Congress
A. L. HEL0EsEN.
L.. u. HANNA
State Candidates.
c. A. JOHNSON
lieutenant Governor;
u l.. BuKpICk
Secretary OF state:
r. ~ NORTON
State Auditor:
%. X BKiGHTBILL
state Treasurer:
GINDER OLSON.
SUPERINTENDENT OF Public Instruction.
EDWIN j. TAYLOR
Attorney Genera:
Commissioner Of Insurance:
w G TAYLOR
Commissioner of Agriculture and abor
w. q. GILBREATll.
Commissioners Of Railroads:
o. Y. N. ANDERSON,
W. IL MANN,
W II STCTSMAN.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28
County Candidates.

County Candidates.
Sheriff:
PETER >lilTR
L.. A. WFATnEKBY.
Treasurer:
GEO. II. NARAMpRE.
Clerk Of Court:
Register OF Deeds:
r. B IRVINE
S'''s N'' GFS:' IS LYNN
County Judge:
CHAS Il. CAsLEY
Superintendent ~ schools:
HENRY III. HANSON.
IF SNYDER
Justices Of the Peace;
a. +. WAGNER.
A. NJ. BRlTrS.
A. NJ. WELLER,
7. y. LEE.
Constable:
GEORGE :. sUVERi.N
County commissioners
First District.
d. w. CASEY
second District,
ANDREw HANSEN.
CnRlsTIAN MAIDEN
ASSESSORS;
First District
ID. ~ RlDWELL.
second District.
r. q. CAMPBELL.
I'ifth District,
JOHN BIDDLECOMR
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28
To the Point.

An incident which occurred while
Admiral Dewey was commanding
the Asiatic squadron and one which
illustrates his independence is one
known as "the coal incident" 1t
seems that his squadron was in need
of coal, but instead Of writing to
the chief of the bureau OF equip
ment at the navy department he
purchased large amount OF coal
without consulting the department.
The following is the correspondence
between the admiral and Captain
Bradford, the chief of the bureau Of
equipment, and is self explanatory:
Navy Department. Washington.
To Dewey Manila:
WHY did you buy SO much coal!
BRADFORD.
Flagship Olympia. Manila.
TO Bradford, Chief Bureau Equipment.
Washington:
TO burn DEWEY
stun,pcd by James.
master James says he doesn't
want to go for his walk this morn
in, ma'am.'' said James nurse.
mo, ! don't. l want to stay
home and ask you some questions,
broke in James, aged FIVE.
"What are the questions, dear"
inquired James mother. Cant
you ask them and then go out?"
'But ! want you to answer me
before l 60" James continued, with
a look of anxiety upon his face
"Please tell me, mother, which il
the front of pill"
"That will take some reflection
replied the puzzled parent. care
there any more like that"
II want to know" said James, ri
the snake that spoke to Eve talked
English p
sYou go for your walk, James, 2
suggested his mother, "and let me
have time to think. New York
Press.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28
sen.tori.l-Dlstrict Candidates

II. W. ALLEN.
Members House OF Representatives twenty
sixth Senatorial District:
WP. FUTILE
u. u STREETER
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids will be received Ly IN. 4; .
OF Directors q Glanavon school nlslrW (
=. county or Emmens. state Of North ilf
1910, for hauling coal to tile vi,ri0lss s.',..
houses In said Glanavon district srs
to be opened on the day and 4ii ra.
herein ,se named, at u meeting To he Vi,
Putnam school-house. in Said dis,ries
Amy other information wante, *
pectlve DldderS car. be obtained ~, .s, I'LL.
dcnce Of the District Clerk. in SAID f.l.,t
School District.
The Board reserves the right is r,.i..s.
or all bids "
BY order OF the Board of Director, of,.
avon Scio j District, No. i
Dated July ~, 1910
,,,.,.,. JOHN RIDpLEt~Np
NJu'-o- a-sil' District l..'a5
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28

Nouce Is nsreuy gwen Iuxt p6n!I6d nss
been filed with the clerk Of this vttleee aos
the vacation Of the alley IN block elees W.
Il,1,r, the matter AID ha4E
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28

nd It Is but ~ -. M 81
! : like condition prevails
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1910-07-28

Emerson Engine Plows sulky and Gangs
Emerson Disk Harrows.
international Gas Engines.
hart-Parr Gasoline and Kerosene Tractors
Fuller 4 johnson Farm Pump Engines.
Stickney Gas Engines.
Carr, Scott & Co. Tiger Thrasher Line.
Van Brunt Drills and seeders.
Kelly Duplex Feed-Mi]Ils.
Jewel Feed Mills.
Duplex Wind-Mills
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-02
BREVITIES.

Scandal is very effective soiling
crop.
Ten to one there is a surplus os law
yers. doctors and clerks in your coun-
ty and shortage of farm help.
The suggestion was made at local
English farmers meeting that all
moles should he killed at public ex-
pense. Next.
A Pennsylvania woman burned her
husbands wooden leg as the only way
10 prevent him from going TO saloon.
The Judge upheld her.
Well sir. If people cannot get beef.
pork or mutton at fair prices they will
eat more eggs and chickens. Mrs. Hen
is coming to the front
The figures show that $4,000 per-
sons attended the various farmers in
stitute meetings in New York last win.
ter. or course many Of these attend
ed several sessions.
In England the trade In wornout or
"sore" city horses has become so bad
that parliament Is asked for a law au-
thorizing inspectors TO kill all such
animals that are found "doctored" OF
badly lame or diseased.-Rural New
Yorker
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-02
Flowing Twice For Crop.

Sod land is very good for almost all
crops if the season is seasonably wet
and other conditions are favorable
One of the worst troubles with corn in
sod land is that the cutworms livi%g
in the sod destroy much Of the young
corn BY blowing sod land for corn IL
late fall or early winter many Of the
cutworms will be destroyed; also when
the land is plowed at this time the sod
will have more time TO settle and de
cay, and the corn next season will
must be plowed again next spring no
harm. but much good. will be done
Flowing any land twice for crop or
disking well after blowing is labor
well spent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-02
A BROOM CORN DRYING HOUSE.

operators are cautious about buying
except from established and reputable
jobbers.
Because broom corn is selling for as
high AS $500 per ton many novices
who are attracted by the high prices
will plant extensively this season.
Without a working knowledge Of the
requirements of the crop and without
the special equipment necessary for its
successful handling the result of this
extensive planting will be an enormous
overproduction Of brush. much Of
which will be of very inferior quality.
1t is seldom the man who under
takes a new line Of business because
of abnormally high prices who makes
the money. 1t is the man who thor
oughly learns business and then
sticks to it through high prices and
low who comes out with the dollar
This being true. we must say that this
is not Il favorable time TO embark in
the business of broom corn production
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-02
GO SLOW ON BROOM CORN.
High Price Of Crop Tempting Many
Farmers Into Untried Field.

The extremely high price of broom
corn has aroused widespread inter
est in the crop, says o. ID. Center of
the University Of Illinois. Broom corn
belongs to the same family as sor-
ghum, Kaffir corn, milo maize and
Jerusalem corn. all OF which are class
cd botanically as Andropogon sor-
ghum. 1t differs from the other mem
bers of this group in having the seed
heads with much longer, straighter,
stronger straws or branches. These
form the brush, which is the valuable
portion Of the plant.
Broom corn growing now is and will
always remain small industry be-
cause the demand for the brush Is not
only limited, but small This crop,
then, is not a profitable one TO in
clude in system of general farming.
According to the best authorities, the
worlds consumption of brush Is less
than $4,000 tons, and as this brush is
used but for one purpose there can
be no sudden increase in the amount
required. The total worlds supply
could be produced on 10000 acres,
and the territory and men equipped
for and engaged in broom corn grow
ing already could easily double the
present production II the demand war
ranted
Broom corn is marketed wholly in the
bale. Throughout central Illinois there
are numerous jobbers and commission
men who do nothing but handle this
crop Because Of dishonest practices
In baling, large dealers and factory
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-02
Beauty the Home Grounds.

Properly planting the right kind of
trees, shrubs and plants on the home
grounds means much more than mere
beauty-it has a decidedly practical
side 1t is cheaper to beautify the
home grounds than to allow them to
go bare and uninviting. Decorating
the home grounds transforms house
into Il home 1t makes the house n
part of beautiful picture and sur
rounds it with such evidence of loving
care that it Immediately impresses the
beholder with the feeling that people
live in the house-that they do not
merely exist there.-Journal OF Agri-
culture
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-02
DETROIT
TRUST
COMPANY
Detroit, Michigan.

Detroit, Michigan.
Capital 100000
Surplus and Undivided
Profits, over $1,000, GOO
Issues Certificates of Deposit
bearing attractive rates OF interest.
Authorized by law TO act as
Administrator, Executor, Trustee
under Wills, Guardian, Etc.
DIRECTORS.
Ammi " Wright Charles A. Dean
Arthur n. Bull Edwin Z. Nichols
anes r.. Davidson George Peck
frederick T. briggs Edward II Butler
Benton HauCeett John II. Avery
lanes y Wright Daniel |. Qulrk. Jr.
Elisha II. rlinu Edward ID. stair
Weury p Baldwin Sidney 7 Miller
hester c. White frank w Gilchrist
Alex Mcpherson Frank w. Eddy
'amrs 3 Dauaher Rasmus Hanson
walter SCotteu Samuel T. Douglas
B-ujdminF. Terry I.ucius Lilley
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-02
- OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or

~l ..E or MICHIGAN-COUNTY or
.EA1lOr-s
session of the Probate Court
f.r I'd County, held ut the Probate
O., I'm the village OF Ithaca. on the
sd. dat of May iu tho year one thou
uIu. hundred ten
rr,7- -lc =. Soavcr, Judge OF
ia Tin Matter OF .he Estate OF
r. Phelps deceased.
-ca3.r- and d,ing the petition
. ..I.Irt. of Charles @. Phelps
l3 of said deceased. praying
tEat the administration OF said estate
granted To- r.. g. Potter or some
u't. bile person.
.,H-uIDr 10 is Ordered. That Mon
th" path day OF june next, at ten
l'oIeck i'm the forenoon. be assigned
tcr SIR hearing OF said petition, and
fa., The % irs-at-laW of said deceased,
ftuD tll other persons interested in
rsi' tftgte. arc required 90 appear at
sion of said Court. then to be
lt' trp ut the Probate Office. i'm the
Village Of Ithaca. and show cause. IL
p 90 there be. why the prayer OF the
pet!t'onor should not be granted
IN! 10 is Further Ordered. That
said petitioner give notice TO the per-
pcrdencS OF said petition. and the
nra.ing thereof, by causing copy of
this order to be published in the
Alma Record, "A newspaper published
and circulated i'm said county. three
ruccessiv" weeks previous to said day
~ hearing.
a true Copy).
ISAAC :. SEAVER.
fSeaD. Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-02

ST NTE or MCHIGAN-The Probate
Court for the County OF Gratiot
AZ session of said court, held at
the probate office, In the village Of
Ithaca, In said county, on the 18th day
cs Ga~ y ~ 1910
Present, Isaac ;. Seaver. Judge 81
Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Emily ". Phelps. deceased
Charles O. Phelps. husband Of said
deceased. having filed in said court her
petition praying that said court ad-
iudicate and determine who were at
the time OF her death the legal heirs
Of said deceased and entitled to in
herit the real estate of which said de-
craac1 died seized. therefore
W H. Ordered That the Goth day OF
June. \. -. 1910 at ten o'clock i'm the
forenoon. at said probate office. be
and - hereby appointed for hearing
said petition;
u Is Further Ordered, That public
notice thereof be given by publication
~ n copy Of this order. for three sue
e"e.''o weeks previous to said day Of
hearing, i'm the Alma Record. news
ps.prr printed and circulated i'm said
county.
"a true copy.
ISAAC s. SEAVER,
Judge of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-06-02
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