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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04
Colonel Whitehead, of Williston,

Colonel Whitehead, of Wllliston.
who was one of the candidates who
recently ran for the Democratic ma
tional- committee membership in this
state, which resulted in the selection
Of very fine man, Mr.. Bruegger.
speaks plainly regarding Governor
Burke's attempt to elect State SEN
ator George Duis to that position.
No man was more influential in the
fight for Burke when he was elected
the first time than the colonel. Mr..
Whitehead says: Governor Burke
made hard fight for Duis, and all
the state machine was turned loose
for the Grand Forks man. In most
cases this might be considered
reprehensible; but, two years ago,
while Mr.. Duis was locked in his
home with his very sick child. Gov
ernor Burke brought out candidate
fol. the United States Senate against
Mr.. Duis and waged q campaign
that defeated the Grand Forks man
Governor Burke had some new in
timacies in the campaign that fol-
lowed, and he may be forgiven for
doing little more than the..usual in
making amends. For Governor
Burke has been prone to err from
the time that he was in the state SEN
ate until nov. !"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04

northern Democrats One Of then
called attention to The fact that il
the late sixties Sherman and hi.
Union soldiers marched over Geor.
gia. but now it seemed that Georgia
were endeavoring to march over
the Union soldiers. While the
discussion was taking place as to
the justice of pensioning short-term
men-and it had been shown by sta
tistical figures that. in Grants ter
rife battles during the last few
months Of the war. recruits that had
been rushed to the front were
slaughtered like sheep Mr.. Rotten
berry said that the war was over
early in April. Then arose an old
Confederate soldier and remarked
that the gentleman from Georgia
was mistaken. for he himself had a
distinct recollection of being wound
ed about three weeks after the date
given by Mr.. Rottenberry as the
close of the war. The Congressional
Record makes interesting reading Of
late.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04
Back from Switzerland.

An1ZSilOu IstpuUilCau. AaTCu 81
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Kalberer and
son Connie returned Tuesday even
ing from their journey to Switzer.
land, where they spent the winter
visiting relatives. They were accom-
panied by cousin. who will hereaf-
ter make his home in North Dakota.
The party also consisted of MIR. and
Mrs. John j. Schnider, Of Cotton
wood. Idaho. who brought back with
them a brother Of Mrs. SCHNEIDER and
his family. These. however, all
went to Idaho. where the emigrants
will secure land in the vicinity
of Mr.. Schnider's farm. Mr.. Kali
berer reports very pleasant time.
and says that the winter in Switzer-
land was an ideal one: no snow the
entire season, and fruit trees were
in blossom before they left. Times
in his native land have improved a
great dea! during his twenty years
of absence; but the farms are too
small and taxes too high for the
farmer to think Of accommodating any
surplus. and, as a consequence Of
these conditions. many more families
relatives Of theirs are contem-
Mating selling out and coming TO
America. The trip over was made
in fairly nice weather. but several
days delay was caused by break
down on the ship and by a strike of
the help, making the journey home
somewhat tiresome. The voyagers
are all in high spirits over again
Retting.back to North Dakota. and
Mr.. Kalberer says, Never again for
me. :"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04
.Al,37 Il
Made Him Careful.

He had been away on a business
trip for quite a long time and had
brought his wife handsome fan on
his return.
Its just perfectly lovely. Harry
she said. cts the daintiest and
most beautiful fan l ever saw"
I'm glad you like it, he re-
turned, with evident qualification.
"How could l help liking any
thing SO pretty?' she asked. and
then she added with sigh. Il only
wish l could carry it some time"
"Why can't you" he demanded.
"No gown to go with it, she an
sweled promptly. "There ought to
be u gown to match. or at least one
tina: wouldn't look shabby beside it,
if
she got the gown. He kicked
himself for two days and ever
thereafter bought fans to match
what she already had.-L London Tit
Bits.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04

Gerrit Brummel. one of the early
settlers in the Westfield section Of
this county. having come to Emmons
county in March. 1856. has been Wis
iting in Linton several weeks. For
the past three years Mr.. Brummel
has liveo in Kansas, California and
Washington He says that good
land is very high in Washington and
California too high in most cases to
allow reasunble profit on the in
vesiment to the farmer or fruit.
grower. In Kansas he was in the
Wichita region. There he found
land much cheaper than in the far
west. But. like every other section
of the world, there are flies in the
ointment that prevent the sure rails.
ing of crops-the chintzbug being
the chief evil in that locality. Mr..
Brummel believes that more corn
should be raised in this part of the
country. having lived many years at
Westfield and knowing.that it can be
raised here in profitable quantities.
Mr. Bsummel went from Linton to
Pollock yesterday. He has not de.
cided as TO where he will locate.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04
a kidder County Candidate.
(iaid A ADVERTISEMENT

VI sANNertlSefOsnt.D
Elsewhere in the Record is running
the announcement of Sidney F. Smith
of Steele for the office of Represent
alive of the Twenty sixth Senatorial
District.
MIR. Smith is a successful farmer
and stock-grower of Allen Township.
in cur neighboring county of Kid.
der. He has always been Republi-
can and has been requested by many
of the farmers and business men of
his home county to make the run.
The following is clipped from the
Dawson Leader of March 5th:
The first person to announce him.
self as candidate for State Repre-
sentative from the Twenty sixth Sen.
atorial District is Sidney +. Smith.
of Allen Township. Mr.. Smith was
in Dawson Tuesday and Wednesday.
circulating his petition. and every
voter interviewed. to man, signed
it. Mr.. Smith informed the Leader
that he was going to make clean
canvass. without the usual trim
mings." ard. if nominated and elect
ed on those principles. fe willtill the
office to the best interests Of and for
the people. MIR. Smith has been a
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04

of Emmons county. which paid him
a good salary for his supposed 10y
atty to the county's interests: We
realize that YOU HAVE BEEN
VERY LIBERAL WITH Us. and
we appreciate what YOU have done
and. wishing to merit your good
will in the future. and YOUR AS
SlSTANCE IN MATTERS THAT
MAY COME UP AT ANY TIME,
we have decided to accept the appli.
cation if your brother will pay taxes
for 1901. etc. This is the main ques.
ton. The others are merely SUBJ
sidiary. Stump speeches in the
courthouse and in other public
places. the denunciation as liars of
those who question his record, and
private explanations in the absence
of those who know the facts and are
therefore competent to ask ques-
tons, what some one else has done
and what some one else hasn't
done these have very little effect
in the absence of an explanation in
print of the true inwardness Of that
unique letter.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04
TELL TALES.

Correspondence to the Record. April H.
Mr.. Miller recently bought a team
of colts from liver Kaaten.
The Ladies Aid Society met at
the home of Mr.. Sjerslee last Sat-
urday.
Services in the Norwegian lam
guage were held in Zion Lutheran
church, yesterday.
Lillian Steie closed her school
Thursday at Wishek. She starts to
teach Monday, in the home:sschool.
Dream Winjum arrived from Bry.
ant, S. D., Saturday. He is still
figuring on sticking to North
Dakota.
Everybody is getting ready for the
spring work. ard they all claim
that they are going to get bumper
crop next fall
Born To Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Pearson. Sunday, March oath, a
daughter. More help in the farm
home, Charles. Teller.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04

The Steele Ozone has kindly
boost for its old-time friend. Street.
er. for congress. Fargo Forum.
(The editor of the Record believes
that the foregoing paragraph con-
yeys the wrong idea and requires
explanation. While the editor of
the Ozone and the editor of the Rec
ord have practically always been
opposed politically-in fact, were
opposing candidates at the primary
two years ago their political differ
ences have never interfered with
their personal friendship. Mr.. Wood
is. like the editor Of the Record, a
man of strong convictions on most
subjects. and has never hesitated to
make his views public. Such news
paper men usually have respect
for those among their opponents
whom they believe to be honest in
their convictions. however unpopu-
lar such convictions may be tempo
rarily. Added to this is the kindly
feeling that. in spite of political diff
ferences. generally exists among
newspaper men who were pioneers
and who have done their level best
to assist in the building up of the
county and state in which they have
made their home. Political friend.
|ship' is not necessary concomi-
tant of personal respect among news
paper men of this class: not more SC
than political opposition among
them is necessary cause of person
| al hatred.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04
GAYTON GOSSIP.

Correspondence OF the Record March g.
Don Danford was at Linton few
days this week.
Neil Mitchell and WILDER Nickel
were at Hazelton Monday.
Mrs. Danford and son Ernest Wis.
tied at Geo. johnson S, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Sperry were
visitors at the Nickel home Friday.
A large crowd attended the dance
given at James Fowler's place. Fri
day evening.
Floyd Redsaul and Emmett Perry
were business visitors at Hazelton.
"Wednesday.
Mrs. S. G. Nickel went up to Os.
car Sperry's home to visit a few
days, Saturday.
Neil and Hugh Mitchell left this
morning for Canada. Don Danford
and Archie Nickel vent as far as
Bismarck to help them load their
cars.
A petition is being circulated to
divide CATION school district. This
seems to meet the approval of all.
the district being so large II 10 al.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04

Spring would be but gloomy
weather were there nothing else
but spring. So writes the poet.
And every North Dakotan, as he
breathes the pure. balmy air and
absorbs the tonic of the bright sum
shine of the vernal months, feels the
truth Of the rhymester's words. No
people living in a region where
weather" is the chief asset can full
Iy understand what the coming of
the merry springtime means to the
inhabitants of more rigorous climes.
No semi-tropical climate gives the
opportunity for social enjoyment.
study and self.improvement that is
given to the people Of northern
section by the long evenings of win
ter, and the inhabitants of 20 eter-
Midsummer climate possess as many
health. vitality and "git-up-and- git"
qualities as those living where win
ter is the real thing. Where, in a
milder climate will one find the un-
bounded enthusiasm, the JOY Of living
and the confidence in the future that
the spring-time ELECTS from the
people Of the New Northwest All
regions have their advantages and
their drawbacks; but. in summing
up Of those good and bad qualities
and comparison between the sec
tions, North Dakota will not suffer
in the least.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04

1t proyokes the risibilities Of q
reader. as he peruses the columns Of
some of the reform" newspapers Of
the state. to note the extreme care
with which the editors of such pa
pers refrain from even mentioning
great and important local questions
questions Of vast import to the
taxpayers from whom such editors
make their living. And. while en-
tirely igncring the efforts for a
square deal in county OK town, some
Of these editors are vigorous and
energetic in hammering away in the
interest of what they term reform y
which in frequent instances simply
means the continued possession Of a
state job by the editor. And have
you noticed that in most of these ar
ticles against "the machine" no de-
tails are given as to the things ac-
compllshed by such "reformers no
specific charge made against any
body no comparison as to the dis
covered acts of public thievery be.
tween the old and the new admin
strations. People take cum grano
sails in fact, with many grains :
the continued howls of some So
called reform" newspapers, when
such papers neglect to make direct
and specific charges against those
persons whom they designate as
members of the machine mem
bership in such machine being
chiefly based on unbroken loyalty to
the Republican party, and absolute
good faith in support of Republican
reform" candidates for state office,
even when such candidates-men of
the Andy Miller-Pat Norton stripe
prove traitors to other candidates on
their own ticket. No state move
ment based on hypocricy, humbug
and graft in office can continuously
prevail, and the people will not
much longer sustain in state offices
gang that. through alliance with a
Democratic governor who is willing
at all times to sacrifice the true and
tried members of his party in ex-
change for the support of bunch
of reform republican boodlers, and
has built up the greatest central
lied machine" that North Dakota
ever saw machine that every
year or two gives to the taxpayers
an object lesson as to a grating
state official. As matter of fact,
many of the loudest "reformers of
the state are men who in their vari-
GUS counties have been kicked out
of elective office or leadership-as
the lawyers say" for cause" One
doesnt have to look beyond Emmons
county for verification of this asser-
ton.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04
Dissolution oi Partner ship.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES busin

The observation-disclosures business
heretofore owned and conducted by
Joseph Gefroh. Joseph Dillman and
Thomas Mastel, under the firm name
of 'Mastel, Gefroh & Dillman. J" also
under the name of Beaver Creek
Store" in Emmons county, North
Dakota. has been dissolved by mu-
tual consent; Joseph Gefroh and
Joseph Dillman disposing of all
their interests and title in and to
said business and property to Thorn.
as B. Mastel and Joseph Mastel.
Said Thomas B. Mastel and Joseph
Mastel will continue the business
under the firm name of Thomas B.
Mastel & Son. and will collect all
outstanding accounts and assume
all liabilities contracted under the
former firm name of Mastel, Gefroh
& Dillman and Beaver Creek
Store"
Dated at Hague N. D.. March 25,
1912. Thomas B. Mastel.
Joseph Gefroh.
Joseph Dillman.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04

Congress has passed bill under
theprovisions of which homestead
err is required to reside but three
years on his land, instead of five. 1t
also allows the entryman to be abb
sent period of five months in each
of the three years. without such abb
sences being deducted from his total
residence of three years. With most
of the public farming lands having
been entered and passed to final
proof, it is rather late in the day for
this wise change. There is not a
section of the New Northwest in
which it would not have been better
for every body had this provision al
lowing lengthy absences from the
claim been in force. Many man
and woman who took claim in good
faith, desiring to make a home
thereon. found it impossible to
get start, because of not being al
lowed to go away to earn money
with which to improve the land, and
finally became discouraged and
sold the claim for small amount or
mortgaged it with no hope of re-
demption, and went away. There
was always popular belief that one
could be away from his land for a
period of six months; but this was
only belief, and claims were con-
tlnuously being lost through contest
because the entryman became pos
sessed of the idea that continuous
residence" allowed six months of
continuous absence. The harsh
provision as to continuous residence
was also an excuse for much fraud
on the part Of claimants, some of
WHOM did not attempt to establish a
home on the land, depending on tall
swearing to give them title when
they made final proof. 1t is given
out that the recent act of congress
is for the purpose of attempting to
head oil some of the emigration
from this country to Canada, drawn
there by the Dominion's liberal
homestead laws.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04
Notice of Leasing of School and
State .ands

The School and State Land in Emmons
county, North Dakota, not Already leased
VIII be offered for rent at public leasing 10
be held AT the Court House in the Village OF
Linton, in said county. on
FRIDAY. THE 2e1A DAY OF APRIL. 1912
Commencing at 10 O'clock a. M The terms
OF leasing Will ,,e As follows
All lands Will he offered FOR aterm ~ sva
years, beginning with The season OF lYla ana
only Tor Irakins aud hay purposes 4, the
minsmuu annual rentaio. TWELVE Dol
LAkS for each quarter section.
\ u lands VIII be struck on 10 The b;r-has,
bidder. who will be required 10 paw ~ HE
.ime OF leasing, the relI Tor the season ~
isl-: also. AN additional Zee OF S;ysi Tor ism.
ins tease, which lee Will be chSts.a tor ,s...et,
YuAftef.section or fraction. thereof Included
IN such lease.
Subsequent years rent will become iue
January Isl OF each year; and. in isi,rl. ~
payment within thirty days ,ti,r.a ftsr. Ie.ss
VII oe cAnceiteu without notice 70 .,>>,-s
Any cultivated tracts wifi NE offered A, a
minimum annual rental ~ i've per cent ~
ths appraised value thereof.
y list OF the lands "a be offered for lease
county. FOR public Inspection. for n; -,
s~o week. before The date OF leasing.
NoAl fiShis arr Reserved 10 thu. state II, !, ),
leases and the BOARD OF University 4 So
I'll bids Nu' aho
!, AZ! Leases Are subie-, to caneeIla, on in
terms ~ asS'e
Dated =, Bismarck. North n..ns a..
stth day Of February, igis
tmAr.l- aptlN ALIEN MAssn,sN Am
Zen 7 iSsic,er
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04

most impossible FOR one set Of ofsic-
ers to conduct the school affairs in a
proper manner.
As spring draw near. how many
Of the farmers are thinking and pre-
pairing to put in at least FIVE acres Of
alfalfa! We are up against a prop
osition. and diversified farming is
the only remedy. Plant alfalfa and
corn. build a silo. get some good
milch-cows, and be in the front rank.
-Topsv.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04

81, issued upon the tax sale Dec. is.s> s.. ~
folowinS. described land, VIZ The Nor,,,.a.,
Quarter tNE..) d. Section Twenty 5ssr O.
n l 10y one Hundred Thirty Folr fi,.,
tiith Principal Meridian, ia En- mon, csY,,-,ty
i =, 10, Tor The .ases Of the year 1907 on sa.i
ana mas oeen presented AT this oiiic.. ana
application n aoe for deed thereon tina. ;. 4
.and was sold on said sale 70, si4 s. M, H..
amount required To redeem said lanl f,t
salu SAFE AT the al ate hereof. exclusive g. In.
costs to accrue upon this notice. i tn 80
OF Sis - and tina, the time FOR reti..rs,5,3'',,
from said sale will expire ninety DAY, A.,
the service oe this notice -
Witness my hand and seal Of n-.i>s =, ~,
ton. Nd. this 18th dav q March, ieiaa
sean JOHN 4. SNYDER.
County Auditor, Emnons County, y b
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04
THE LINTON SCHOOLS
OF Interest to Patron. and Pupils.

OF Interest to Patrons and Pupils.
| Miss Genevieve Braddock was a
welcome visitor at the school last
Thursday.
Several Of the rooms are preparing
for programs to be given in the near
future. one occasion being "Arbor
and Bird Day."
The month of March was the best
attended month Of the year thus far.
seventy-three having been neither
tardy nor absent.
The fine spring weather has
brought out the baseball enthusiasm
in the boys and. henceforth. the big
stick and the big mitt" will rule
supreme on the Fairgrounds.
High School Board" certificates
were issued last Monday. fourteen
in all. to those who passed the jan
uary examinations. The last ex-
animation will be conducted during
the last week in May.
The class in Modern History gave
an interesting debate last week dur
ing its class period, using as its
theme, Resolved. That Bismarck 5
method of uniting Germany was
justifable.'
The German II class, having COM
pleted Der Process" is now en-
joying the scintillating humor Of
another famous comedy, Wilhelm 5
Elmer Musz Heiraten. This will
be the last OF series of fine German
books read by the class this year.
The high-school enjoyed talk by
Rev Lovelace last Thursday. in
which he told of his many and excit-
ing experiences as soldier in the
Civil War. Having been on the fir.
ing line for more than three years
of the bloodiest war of modern
times, the speaker could speak with
authority as we'll as with conviction.
The high-school literary society
renders its next regular program
Friday of this week at gasp. m. The
program consists of singing, three
recitations. original story, an anec-
dote. medley. current events and
a debate. Resolved, That capital
punishment is justifable." Boys Of
the eighth grade will do the debat.
ing. All are welcome.
Resolved. That the Crusades were
beneficial to Mankind" was the
question for debate at the last meet.
ing of the literary society. Emma
Tressler and Florence Culbertson up.
held the affirmative, while Cornell
Bredberg and George Henderson did
justice to the negative. The Modern
History class acted as judges and
voted in favor of the affirmative.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1912-04-04

Again the Record editor offers
to Mr.. G. A. Herolz space in the
papers columns for the purpose of
explaining what the Hackney -Boyn-
ton Land Company secretary meant
when he wrote to Mr.. H., while
the latter was County Auditor and
supposed to be loyal to the interests