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Emmons County record., 1912-05-23
IN PIONEER DAYS

,u1meter. The electrical
80 ~ could be seen for about |
s~enty minutes. and then gradually
faded away. The phenomenon was
also seen in Bismarck. prohibition
Was not the law, then.)
Messrs. Gregory & Smith were
busy thrashing up to Saturday. when
an accident to the machine caused
them to desist for day. The rain
during the fore part of the week
also delayed them for time. The
owners Of this. the first thrasher op-
Grating in Emmons county, report
very good yield of grain. The
White Russian oats grown by Yeater
& Kurtz on the Briggs & Shelley
place weigh 80 pounds to the bushel.
The wheat grown by David Yeater
on the Bussey place averages over
twenty bushels to the acre, and his
oats weigh 35 pounds per bushel.
Last Friday our esteemed towns
man, Dan Williams, was appointed
warden Of the North Dakota peni
tentiary. just being finished at Bis
marck. The appointment is an emf
nently fit and proper one, and will
give general satisfaction to the pub.
lie, especially to those who are per-
sonally acquainted with the ap-
pointee. To the old-timers in Da-
kota, from Yankton to the British
boundary. Dan needs no introduc-
: tion: but to newcomers in the Ter
ritory we will state that he has
satisfactorily filled several public
Offices of trust in this part of the
country. He is brother of the
Hon. E. A. Williams, and is popular
with those who know him, as is his
eminent brother with the people of
the Territory.
Dakota Doings.
Ladies of Mitchell have built an
artistic railway locomotive out of
Dakota grain and grasses for exhibi-
tion at the New Orleans and other
expeditions.
The house of John Crofoot, near
Aberdeen. was robbed of 81. 900 cash.
After getting into the house. the
robbers entered the room where
Mrs. Crofoot was asleep. pulled q
trunk from under the bed, unlocked
and ransacked it for the money; hut
not finding any. they threw down
the bed-clothes and took the money
from leather belt which she wore
around her body. without awakening
her. Some sleeper! We'll bet 8
nickel. however, that. il Old Mar
CrOf0ot had returned home at 3 a
m. and took his shoes off at the front
porch she would have been wide
awake when he entered the dormi
tory.
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23

Serial No o955s) (May s-June ~
Notice for Publication.
Department Of the Interior,
U. 8. Land once Vt Bismarck. N. b..
April g. 1912
Notice is hereby given that
MATTHIAS REICH.
OF Temvik. North Dakota. Who. on Decem-
ber s, 1905, made Homestead Entry No. 1904.
Serial No. O9658. for the northwest quarter Of
southeast quarter aud northeast quarter, OF
southwest quarter OF section 2. Township
la3 north. Range q vest Of the Fifth Princi-
pal Meridian. has died notice OF Intention to
make 6nal 0ve-yeAr proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
2. g. Rocks. Clerk Of the District Court. at
Luton, North DAKOTA, on the Sth day of
June, 1872.
Claimant names q witnesses:
Peter schmidt. Of Temvik. n. y.
Martin Schmidt. Of Linton, N. d.
Christof krieg, of Temvik, N. ID.
George Huber. OF Temvik. N. ID.
Il. N. STEVENS, Register.
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23
For rag-carpet weaving see Geo.
Brooks. He does good work. (tf)
For Representative 76th Senatorial
District.

For Representative 76th Senatorial
District.
tPolitical Adver,i,ement)
To the Republican Voters of Kidder
and Emmons Counties:
hereby respectfully submit my
candidacy at the primary election to
the Republican voters of this (the
26th) Senatorial District for the po-
sition of Representative in the Leg
islative Assembly. was born in
Morrison county. Minnesota. lin 1883;
receiving my primary and high
school education in that state. and
afterward graduating from the Law
school Of the University of Mime.
sofa. Being engaged IN business
since coming to Emmons county, |
have not applied Tor anmissi u i,
the North Dakota bar If numinated d
and elected. | promise to exet
whatever of energy and ability /
may possess in the interest of my
constituents.
Hazeltop. N. d.. May Ia. 1912.
RElNHOLD X. KAlZER.
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23
For Representative = Twent y-Sixth
Senatorial District.
tPatd Advertisement, A


To the Voters of Emmons and Kidder
Counties:
have decided to become candi-
date for the legislature, and take
this means of letting the voters of
Emmons and Kidder counties know
of that fact. lexpect to make a
personal visit to Emmons county be-
fore the date of the primary cleo
tion. but in the meantime will pre-
sent my candidacy to the voters on
the ground that they will receive a
fair and upright representation in
the next legislature if am elected,
and also refer to my public record,
having been chairman of the board
ct county commissioners of kidder
county for a number of years.
IL. S. Langedahl.
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23

Certificate. have been on the pro-
gram of the State Educational Asso.
ciation twice. and am again on the
program for this year.
have held the expenses of the
office down to as low figure as good
management of the office would al.
low. In fact. / have the papers to
prove that the County Superintend.
ent's office of this county is run
CHEAPER than the same office in
any other county in the state.
II reelected promise to conduct
the Office as economically in the fu.
ture as is possible. and will stand
for, as ! have in the past. all that is
best for the schools Of the county.
Respectfully.
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23

(Serixt No. 07677.y (May 9-June eO.)
Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior.
U. s. Land O6ice at Bismarck. N. D..
April g, 1919.
Notice ID hereby given that
JAMES II. JENNINGS,
OF Temvis. North Dakota. who. on January
g, 1901, made Homestead Entry No. 32Sll.
for the south half Of the northwest
quarter and the south half Of the north
ssss eor. RANGE vest of The FifsS Rrin
cipal Meridian. has filed notice OF inten-
ti0n to make 6nal ava.year proof, TO estab-
ltsh claim TO the land above described. be-
FIRE Charles b. Carley, Judge ANA Ex-Oficto
Clerk of the County Court, At Luton. North
Dakota, on the 18th day of June, 1872.
Claimant names ~ Witnesses:
Charles e. Green, Of Temvik, n. ID.
George Dexter. Of Temvik; y d.
William Schwx6, OF Linton, N. D.
X. N, STEVENS. Register.
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23
For Sheriff.
(paid Advertisement.


To the Voters of Emmons County:
| hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Sheriff for second
term. subject to the will of the Re-
publican voters at the primary elec-
tion June 26th next. will appre-
ciate the support of all who feel
that my services up to date have
been satisfactory to the public. and
who believe that they merit the in
dorsement of the four-year limit al
lowed by law.
April IA. 1912.
= Peter shier.
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23
For County Superintendent Of
Schools.
(l'aid Adverlis,meni.) A

N'tid Advcri is,nent)
Lester Briggle. candidate for the
office of County Superintendent of
Schools, asks and will appreciate
your support at the primaries, June
26th. / believe in and will work for
all progressive educational prInci-
pies. and stand ready to serve With
out fear or favor. Vote as Your
conscience dictates and for the hest
interests of our schools.
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23
For Register of Deeds.
(Paid Advertisement A

! am candidate for reelection
(2nd term) as Register of Deeds and
solicit your support at the June pri-
maries. l have endeavored to con-
duct the office impartially and eco
nonically and trust have merited
your support.
Respectfully, F. B. Irvine.
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23
SCHOOL NOTES.

John Weber entered school again
Tuesday. He has been out working
in the country for over a month.
Those sixth-graders certainly fell
good over passing physiology. All
the grades took it and all passed.
Thursday and Friday were ex-
animation days again. Those from
out of town who took it were Gladys
Orthmeyer. Ida Fahrenwald. Peter
Schmidt, Maude and Mabel Bene-
dict. Those of Temvik: Gladys
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23
For District Judge.
|'aid NdvcrtiscmontD

The Hon. Walter III. Winchester
has authorized the Emmons County
Record to announce that he is cam
didate for denomination as Judge of
the Sixth judicial District of Nsrth
Dakota, subject to the will of the
voters at the June primaries.
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23

AWSutS s5tA'n A1SudSoitsat LIS.
trict:
| hereby respectfully announce
myself as a candidate for reelection
to the position of Representative
from theTwenty-Sixth (Kidder and
Emmons) Senatorial District in the
Legislative Assembly. If elected, l
shall in the future. as in the past.
do my best in favor Of the enact
ment of laws | believe to he in the
best interests of the people of the
state and district in which have
lived nearly thirty years. and in op-
position to the many unwise and
impractical propositions that come
before every session of the leigsla-
ture At the last session ! was the
oldest House member in the matter
of continuous service. Certainly, in
a legislative body. the man who has
had the experience gained at several
sessions is at least as competent to
wisely represent his constituents as
he was when he served his first term.
| hereby respectfully request the
support of the Republican voters of
the district at the coming primary
election.
Linton. N. D.. May Is. 1912.
d. r. STREETER.
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23
For County Judge.

V'AId NdVertisement.1
] hereby respectfully announce
myself as a candidate for reelection
to the office of County Judge of
Emmons County. North Dakota. SUBJ
ject to the will of the voters of the
Republican party at the primary
election to be held in June.
Respectfully.
Charles r Carley.
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23
For Sheriff.
(paitl Advrrti~nnenfl

U'aid Advertisement
To the Voters of Emmons County:
| hereby respectfully announce
amyself candidate for the Republi.
can nomination for the office ot
Sheriff at the primary election to be
held June 26th. am putting my
candidacy before the people simply
on q business basis, on the PROPOSE
tion that l can we'll use the salary Of
the Office. and will in turn give nv
best efforts to the proper discharge
OF my duties. That many of the
people of the county have confidence
IN my ability to fill the Office capably
is shown by the fact that at the pri-
mary election two years ago lacked
but eleven votes Of securing the
Wallace Kyes
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23
~. astsrt oallaae.

rhe 0eesrt oallaaG.
"At what age" she asked, "do
you consider . woman to be most
beautiful! p
aAt your age" he replied.
But any one might have said it.
Her father had : million.-E1-
change.
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23
For County Tsea.urer.
lPald Adver,i,ementl

U'aId Advefli>ement)
| hereby announce myself as a
candidate on the Republican ticket
for the Office of County Treasurer
snbject to the will of the voters at
the June primaries.
w. o. Irwin.
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23
Zunkel. Rachel Davis, MarthSY
Schatz, Edward Isaac. Oscar Tempel.
Ernest Tempel. Jacob Schatz and
John Weber.
easrsx,es win Dynamite.

In the course Of experiments to
determine the strength Of high ex-
plosives . curious effect was produc-
ed BY placing freshly plucked flow.
er leaves between two plates OF
panel steel and then exploding dy-
Mantle cartridges on the upper
plate. The recoil drove the upper
plate downward with such force %
to catch exact impressions Of the
leaves before their delicate ribs had
time to give way to the violence Of
the blow.-New York Pres.
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23
Paid Advertiser a en-

] hereby am ounce myself as Re-
publican candidate for the Office of
superintendent of Schools.
| anna normal graduate: have had
ten years experience as teacher
in city schools and seven years eN-
petience as teacher inrural schools.
having taught both graded and high
schools.
If nominated and elected. prom
Use to give to the schools of Ernmons
county my undivided time and at
tentiun. Mrs. Kate Savage.
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23
For Sheriff.
Naid ADVERTISEMENT

To the Voters of Emmons County:
The undersignedhereby announces
himself as candidate for the nomi-
nation for the office of Sheriff on the
Republican ticket and respectfully
soIicits your assistance at the pri-
mary election to be held on June
26th. have been a resident of En-
mons county for more than twenty
five years. practically growing to
manhood here. As to my honesty
to discharge the duties of the office
which seek, refer to any of those
who have known me during the past
twenty. five years. f. w. Chase.
For Representative Twenty Sixth
Senatorial District.
paid ADVERTISEMENT
To the Voters of kidder and En-
mons Counties:
1t having been suggested to me
that my appearance before the pub
lie as candidate for the lower house
of the state legislature would meet
with approval of a number of my
friends, and would be approved by
many others, have upon considera-
tion, and with the Endorsement of
a number in whose judgement |
place confidence. decided to an
nounce such candidacy before the
coming June primary. If my action
shall merit the approval of the vo.
tiers of kidder and Emmons counties
and receive the nomination on the
republican ticket will make thor.
ough campaign, seeing all the
people can. and. if elected in No
vember. will do the best i'm me tc
serve the public welfare without re
gard to any personal interest. either
of myself or others. respectfully
solicit your support.
| Steele. Feb. 2l. 1912.
Sidney +. Smith
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23

wish to announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Register
OF Deeds. subject to the will Of the
Republican voters at the primary
election June 26. 1912. IL elected,
| will give my undivided time to the
office.
Albert D. Tough
Emmons County record., 1912-05-23

=. :. ...a.,.x .s.u ey,asaee OF Dseooa1 In
erested on Nay !. -. ~ 80 p. n, 6 Geo.
Y Lvnn'e Law n "a !; .----. &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
= SUNNY HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Harsha were
Moline business callers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Mcclure of
Upton, Iowa, visited Monday with
Mr.. McClune's cousin, Mrs. Charles
A. johnson. They made the trip here
and TO other Illinois points by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Moore of Kes.
wick, Iowa, were calling on friends
here lase week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kerr returned
Sunday evening from Anity. Mo-, af.
ter a 10 days visit with Mr.. Rerr's
brothers there.
Miss lola Buck returned home Mon
day, after a months visit to various
Iowa points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Johnson
and son, Gerald. visited the past
week at keskick, Iowa.
Many from here attended the funer-
al OF Mrs. P. J. BrOdine, held at the
Orion Lutheran church Tuesday at
1880 Mrs. Brodine, who was So years
Of age, passed away Saturday after
undergoing an operation at the Angus,
tana hospital, Chicago. The great
concourse of people gathered TO mourn
her passing attested TO the great es.
TEEN in which she was he'd Many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19

" think suffered every pain a woman
could before began taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
think it saved this baby's life, as lost
my first ore.
My health has been very good ever
since, and praise your medicine TO all
my friends. Mrs. VERNA WILKES, r.
F. D. No. l, Plattsburg, Miss.
The darkest days of husband and wife
are when they come TO look forward to
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Many & wife has found herself incapa-
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In many homes once childless there
are now children because Of the fact
that Lydia z. Pinkham s Vegetable Com
pound makes women normal, healthy
If you want special advice write to
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. (oOnfl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
Woman and Aeid in strict confidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
HAMPTON

Miss Grace Benson tom the vicin-
ity of Princeton, Iowa, has been Wis.,
ting relatives here.
Mrs NJ. L. Cook was in Rock Is
land Sunday helping to celebrate her
son, Herbert's birthday anniversary.
Rev P. H. Dahl of Chandlerville,
Ill, The minister who succeeds Rev.
i. Winter as pastor of the German
Lutheran church, east of the village,
has moved to the parsonage there.
Mrs. P. Black was out from Rock
Island the fore part Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maniel Smith, Miss
Eizinl Smith and Charles Gilman Wis
iteC Sunday at ]. NJ. Benson's home
beyond Princeton, Iowa
Mrs. c. H. Lee visited Monday at
August Lights home at Pleasant
Valley. Iowa.
MIS-. Meeder of East Moline visited
here few days.
o. B. Cook has returned from his
visit IN the north.
The plan of those in charge of the
supper and measuring party to be
held at the NJ. E. church Wednesday
evening, Oct. %, is that those who
attend bring five cents for each foot
they are tall and one cent for each
OF the extra inches.
A number of young people met al
tho home of Miss Verda Eicher Sat
urcay evening and enjoyed the even
ing in a social way.
Mrs. c. ]. Propst was quite badly
burned about the face a few days ago
caused by the explosion of a can IL
which she was making tea.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Hawkins ant
family visited Sunday at George Dir
reen's at Moline
The Ladies' Aid society went to the
vicinity of Rapids City, Thursday t
/ spend the day with Mrs. Cox
Carl Peterson and Miss Florence
/ Gilman spent Sunday with Miss
Georgia Crest near Sheffield, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
NOSE STOPPED UP
WITH CATARRH
EIy'S Cream Balm Clears The
Head and Nose Instantly
Makes You Feel Fine.

No matter how miserable you are
with catarrh-nose stopped up, throat
sore, dull pain in the head, dry cough,
fever, foul breath-Ely's Cream Balm
will give you instant relief.
1t gets right at the root Of the trouble,
cleanses, heals and strengthens the raw,
sore membranes, and stops the nasty
discharge so that you are not constantly
blowing your nose and splitting. In
few minutes after applied, you can just
feel it doing its work of clearing the
head, the pain and soreness are relieved,
the breathing becomes natural, and the
stuffed up feeling is gone. This cleans
ing, healing, antiseptic balm contains no
mercury, cocaine or other harmful drug.
1t is easy to apply, pleasant TO use. and
never fails to give quick relief, even in
the worst cases.
Don't suffer the miseries Of catarrh
nor disgust your friends with your hawk
ing, splitting and foul breath. Get a
fifty cent bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm
from your druggist, and start treatment
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II. o. Rolls, agent Advertisement).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19

kilograms and letters of coincidence
were read from friends in many parts
of the country. Rev Mr.. Brodine and
family have the sympathy of host of
friends.
Arthur Washburn and Mary Doeman
surprised their many friends by 60
ing to Monmouth Wednesday last,
where they were united in marriage
by their former pastor, Rev. Mr.. Ruth
erford. After a wedding trip to Chi
cago and other points, they will re-
turn and make their home here.
Mrs. Anna Bollman attended the
wedding of her brother. Will Fergu-
son, and Miss Tate at Monmouth, ILL.,.
Tuesday. Mr.. Ferguson was a former
resident of Sunny Hill.
A large company of friends gath
cred Thursday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. R. McMeekin. the occa.
sion being their 32nd wedding an.
niversary. A dining table and table
cloth were left as tokens of remem-
brance Of the day. Those from q
distance attending were Mr.. and Mrs
Robert McMeekin. Mr.. and Mrs. John
McMeekin and son of Moline, Mr.,
and Mrs. Lawrence Mcdonald and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McMeekin OF
Rock Island.
Mount Pleasant and Sunny Hill met
Thursday afternoon on the Sunny Hill
diamond. A score Of II to II result
ed in favor Of Sunny Hill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19

tence for the murder Of Mrs. Ellen
Mudd and John and Almeta Boyd will
serve FIVE years each for larceny from
building.
Obituary Record.-Charles G. Deck
er passed away at 1880 O'Clock yes
terday morning at his home, AIS Dl-
vision street, at tie age Of 90 years,
after an illness OF over two years.
Mr.. Decker was born in 1856, in New
York, coming to Davenport some time
later. In addition TO the widow, Mrs.
Ellen Decker, there survive his death
two daughters, Mrs. George Ciucci of
Chicago and Miss Emma, Deck
er at home. Five sons George.
Leo, Edward, Walter and Rob
ert, at home, also survive. The
funeral was held at $3.50 o'clock
this morning from the home,
with services at 9 o'clock at St
Mary's cemetery.
Mrs. Melissa Sands, for many years
q resident OF Davenport, passed away
at 1875 o'clock yesterday morning at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Z. l..
Cook. s14 Fifteenth street, Moline,
after a brief illness, death resulting
from the inlrmities Of old age. She
was born in Wadsworth, Ohio, July
IS. 1882, where she was united in mar
rage 10 Ben Bernder The husband
was killed in the Civil war and shortly
after his death, the deceased came
west to Iowa and settled in Daven-
port. She lived in this city until
about IL years ago, then taking up
her residence with the daughter in
Moline, where she has since resided.
Two daughters, Mrs. E. L. Cook and
Mrs. Frank Jamison, both OF Moline
are the only survivors. The funeral
was he'd at o'clock this afternoon
from the home of the daughter in Mo
line, with interment in Oakdale GENE
terry In Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
Quick Relief for Rheums,ism

George w. Rooms. Lawton. Mich,
says: Or, Detchon's Relief for
rheumatism has given my wife won.
derful benefit for rheumatism. She
could not lift hand or foot; had to be
lifted for two months. She began the
use of the remedy and improved rap,
Idly. On Monday she could not move
and on Wednesday she got up. dressed
herself and walked out for breakfast"
Sold by Otto Grotian, 1901 Second ave.
nue.. Rock Island; Gust Sch!egel &
Son. 220 West Second street. Daven
port-(Advertisement.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
A Cruet Stand.

Several villagers were discussing
departed sister, who had been given to
good deeds, but was rather too fond OF
dispensing sharp spoken advice.
"She was an excellent woman" said
the deceased lady's pastor. she was
constantly in the homes Of the poor
and afflicted. In fact, she was the salt
Of the earth
"She was more than that" remarked
a villager. she was the vinegar. the
pepper and the mustard as well. She
was a perfect cruet stand of virtues.
London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
Mrs. Percy v. Pennybaeker.

In her home at Austin, Texas, Mrs.
Percy V. Pennypacker, president Of
the general federation of women's
clubs, is working out the details OF her
plans for forwarding the worlds peace
movement. There are more than 5000
clubs in the federation, with a total
membership of about million. Mrs
Pennypacker was elected president at
the biennial convention in San Fran
cisco last June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
Penn Very Much a Londoner.

William Penn, the founder of Penn
sylvania, was born on Tower Hill on
Oct. IA, 1914, was christened in All
Hallows church, became a student
Of Lincoln's Inn. and then, Joining the
Quakers, he abandoned the law and
preached along with George Fox in a
meeting house Off Lombard street. He
once occupied a house in Norfolk
street. Strand. chosen on account OF its
closeness to the river, which facilitat-
ed escape from duns, and he was i'm
prisoned both at Newgate and in the
Fleet So Penn was, after all, very
much a Londoner.-LondonS Standard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-19
The Doctors Fee.

There came a letup in the rush Of pa
tents, and the doctor opened two small
envelopes lying on his desk.
ITS all right" be said. 81 wasn't
sure. Without offending couldn't
open the envelopes in the presence Of
the persons who gave them to me
They contain the fees left by two
Englishmen who called close on each
others heels English etiquette Is