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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-24
A Possibility

Jlnks-1f had not married I would
be worth million.
Binks-But 1 am single and penni.
less.
Jinks-Ah, but if you had married
you might have learned to economize
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-24
Black Hand Methods,

Il received a letter from a trust
magnate today" said the manager of
the campaign fund.
What does he want?"
Wants to contribute. Says he has
hidden $4,000 in a hollow tree, and
demands that we go and get it."
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-24
Not That Kind.

Il have a fine setter at home"
Irish, English or Gordon?"
"None Of the three"
What is it, them"
plymouth Rock"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-24
Easy Position.

'"The lazy men in this establishment,
! am sure, envy guns"
why should they envy guns?"
because guns find constant en-
aloyment only in being fired"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-24
Two or Three

Country Cousin-Well, l was in the
metropolitan museum this morning.
City Host-That's nothing to brag
about. / know two or three fellows
living right here in New York who
have been there.-Smart Set.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-24

''Did you find nice quiet place to
spend the season." Yes" replied Mr.
Growcher. Everybody else in the
family went away and I stayed home"
Washington Star.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-24
Ionc-lived.

ooh, yes, l come of a very long
lived family. My father cut third
set of teeth when he was past eighty"
"That's nothing. My grandfather died
of infantile paralysis when he was
ninety-seven."
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-24
A Chance in Sentiment,

"Are you a friend of William Big
gins, that ne'er-do-well?"
II should think not. indeed"
Then you'll hardly be interested to
hear that he has inherited 100000"
What! Our dear old Bill"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-24

Mrs. Henpeck-Do you think men
are smarter than women?
Mr. Henpeck-Some men are.
Mrs. Henpeck-What men are
smarter?
Mr.. Henpeck-Single men.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-24
A Mere SHUTTER.

She-Was he furious, dear, when
you told him that we had been Sc
cretly married?
He-Not really furious; only sui
.uriouS.-Judge
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-24
His Idea.

Don't you think we have laws
enough already, senator?"
"Oh, yes; but If don't let 'em know
what I'm here for. I'll never get here
again." ...
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-24
Correct!

1t is incorrect to speak of the care
less pedestrian in the present tense.
The careless pedestrian is dead and
buried.-St. Louis Republic.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-24

Jigson-So your grandfather lived
70 be ninety years old, en-. Did he
retain possession of his faculties until
the end?
JagsOn-Can't say. His will hasn't
been read as yet.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-24
Then What Did She Do?

Fare said the lady conductor
AS the rounder climbed onto her car,
"Fair?" said the rounder all smiling,
Fair? You can bet that you are!''
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-24
h. Easy Tasks,

Let the man who complains because
his work is hard remember. that cheap
people can take care Of the easy tasks.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-24
A Noble Character,

Who never takes umbrellas
That don't belong to him,
Deserves to dwell in heaven
Among the seraphim.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-05

in the neighborhood from steadily
flowing artesion wells Of reasonable
depth, and the water Is not Of such
character as to require one to be.
come accustomed to 1t before being
appreciated. The c itizens OF the
town have taken advantage of this
character of the region to put in wa.
ter systems for communities, some
OF the residences in the eastern part
'of the town having an individual sys.
TEN of their own.
Stock raising Is a very profitable
business in this region, as the land
is very fertile an produces a won.
derful growth of grass for grazing
and hay purposes. Being located in
a very we'll watered valley as it is
good crops of grain, fruits and vege-
tables can be grown to profit while
the industry of dairying will no doubt
become one of great Importance in
the near future.
BY a town the outlying community
lis to be judged, for upon the country
round about the town depends for It's
Isupport. The town ID but the base
of supplies and the shipping poiat
for the country surrounding, and TAX
ling this as an index to the country
about Mott it is safe to say that it
lis q good country to settle in. The
air Of the town itself is one of pros
perity, and every year and every
month sees some new improvement
undertaken. At the present time the
citizens are undertaking a grading OF
the streets which means an eight-lOot
cut in places, entirely removing large
knobs and filling to the level some
of the lower ground. No matter what
the season and no matter what the
occasion Mott is always ready to
speak up for Hettinger county, and
her views are always. favorable. The
business establishments are safe and
sound and well founded and Mott is
not suffering from the effects of a
boom, but is making a rapid and sure
progress as her resources are beconl.
ing better known.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-05

show that it may bring to the front.
The appearance Of Mott is very
picturesque, the town being built In
the fertile valley of the Cannon Ball.
The buildings are all painted white,
and the place has an appearance OF
newness and freshness and freedom
that is hard to describe. The loca.
ton Of the town is OH a number OF
hills overlooking the river, the
ground rising gently to the east and
the north. The new branch line OF
the Northern Pacific ms into the
place from the east, and the Chicago,
Milwaukee and Puget Sound has its
station to the south. These two roads
were completed to this point in the
fall Of 1910, and the same season
saw the shipment out of the place OF
hundreds OF cars Of grain. The adj
vent Of the railroads meant the open
ing of one of the garden spots Of the
state, as was proven in the fact that
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-05

The moral atmosphere Of the place
is very clear, and there are III the
majority, or it might be said, almost
wholly an English speaking CLASS OF
citizens in the community. me
churches are well represented in 'ha
town, aud one is not separated from
civilization while here.
The finances Of the territory arc
looked after by the First State Bank,
the First National Bank and the Ger
man State Bank, Back OF these banks
are the most reliable men OF the sec
tion.
There arc several commercial or
CARNATIONS in the town doing a large
business and their trade extends over
a considerable territory. There are
several general stores. exclusive
hardware stores, dry goods and groc-
cry stores, meat shops, barber shops,
land offices, lawyers, drug stores,
garages, livery stables, millinery
stores, elevators and others. \
Mott is well supplied with hotels,
ana among tHe lolcls 10 OHc WHi'i
claims without dispute the position
of foremost among the hotels OF
small towns of the northwest, some
people being SO enthusiastic as to
class it the best hotel between the
Twin Cities and the coast. However
the Hotel Brown is far ahead OF Whaa
one would expect to see in a town
'of this size, having cost several thou
sand dollars for its completion. Ev-
cry detail has been looked to il this
hotel for the convenience OF, its pa
irons, from the equipment Of the
rooms to the table. The rooms have
sas lights and are also wired for
electricity. There is hot aad cold
running water in every room, the
water coming from an artesian well
and is pure and good to drink.
The water supply of a town is n
of the most important feaures of the
place, and herein Mott has a wonder
fu} advantage over many otheN
towns. Splendid water is to be had
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-05

Elgin is q new town on the Mott
branch Of the Northern Pacific re.
Gently opened UP, and like another
Elgin is entering the line for good
butter. E!gin Is a town which offers
great advantages in the line Of stock
raising and dairying, and although
new has made considerable advance
met toward becoming an important
factor in the development Of Morton
county. ,ihe entire line of the new
Mott branch presents some splendid
opportunities for the shelter and
home maker as well as the investor.
This region has been known for sew
eral years as one of great fertility
and amost illimitable possibilities, but
only lately has the country been open
ed In such a way as to make 1t con-.
yenient for settlers 10 secure supplies
and market their crops. Previous to
the completing OF the railroads
through southern Morton and Hettin-
ger counties the farmers had to haul
their grain from thirty-flve to fifty
miles to railroad and haul their sup
plies back with them. The early set
tiers here secured the cream of the
land, but there was enough land left
when the railroad came through to
let those following secur splendid
values at very reasonable cost. Even
yet there are not enough people in
the country along this line, and Elgin
offers good land values at low figures,
affording at the same time the ad.
vantages OF a good live up.todate town
with good markets, schools, churches
and commercial enterprises. The
greatest need Of the country is people
to take care Of the natural resources
and develop the best there is.
Elgin has at the present time: Two
banks. the Elgin State Bank and the
First State Bank of E1gin; a machine
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-05

a spirit of progresiveness which is
further displayed in the course or
study taught in the school. This edi-
flee was erected in 1911 by the Mott
Construction Company, John ulbers,
aad Joe Berry, builders, and was oc-
cupied last year. 1t is complete in
every detail even to the patent door
appliances for automatically opening
the doors in case of a rush during a
fire. Particular attention has been
paid to the heating, lighting and ven
lilating of the school, a complete fan
system Of v%eltilating having been in
stalled. The heating is by steam,
and the school has its own system OF
WaterWorks and sewer system. There
are gymnasium, domestic science
room, manual training department.
and commodious auditorium, the au-
ditorium having a seating capacity OF
five hundred persons. This year the
board is endeavoring to make the
course a fOur-year course, and as
soon as possible the school will he
classed as among the state agricul-
tural high schools. Professor W. r.
Scott is the present principal, and
without any boast Mott can assure
any people settling there Of educl-
tional advantages for their children
which are not to be surpassed by any
town of many times its size either
-.-1 80. ,,-rt
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-05

put under way at the time or before
the elevator or school. The latter
TACT is shown by the churches of FL
gin, and along with their religious and
educational views these people have
combined their ideas for darying, and
have established in the town a cream
cry. @ ! :
Elgin is a community where there
IS considerable diversity Of crops,
and it is a place where the farmers
and others have well proven that
North Dakota soil, climate and rain
fail will produce anything which can
be grown in our western states OF
central states. The soil is of great fer.
tility and life, and is easily maintain
cd in cultivation. There is a state ex,
perimental farm located at Elgin I'M
in the experimental work and demon
'stration it has accomplished much,
DeS!QeS the me IN the C~OfnIlunlt.
have taken a good i%a:erest in follow
ing the work. AS an example Of til
interest taken in various crops all
Inc extent to which the farmers il
this Locality Will 50 IN their effort
September 3rd OF this season note was
made Of a farmer who was in Elgi1
selling a wagon-load Of watcr-mclons
1T five cents each, melons which nc
had grown Oh hi5 own land. and they
were Of fine quality and laNor. On
the experimental firm We're radisiles
OF good quality more than eighteen
inches in length, while beets We're
showing Surprisingly. well. All kinds
Of garden vegetables were found
growing hero as they a he grown
any pace in this state with reasonable
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-05

JIfT&Eff ET-hHE#t I#.44fatF yIt[
5hlndral pounds Of butter. The eqRip.
inent includes q disc continuous :freez-
Eer Yatllsa capacity of forty ssllloas per
hour. At the present time more than
two hundred people are shipping
cream to Bgin.
The conditions which make dairy
ing OF such paying character are the
rich land which can be secured at
such reasonable figures, the splendid
territory for grazing, and the rain
fall which is sufficient to make the
growing of all staple crops a COM
parative surety, so that less feed has
to be shipped in ttlan N many other
localities. a. q, ~r,.
Good water is to be had in the reg
ion at a depth OF about thirty or forty
feet, and the wells are lasting. The
feature of good water is one that can
not be overlooked in the selection OF
a place for stock-raising and dairy
ing. Nowhere is there to be had bet.
ter water at O smaller outlay, all
things considered than will be found
along this line OF the Mott branch:
The crops about Elsin are eXcep-
tionally fine this year, and oats and
wheat especially are making such a
showing as has seldom been e e any
place. Grain farming is very profit
able but when combined with live
stock and dairy.ng it is doubly so.
improvements at Elgin are being
made each year along the line OF
farming, as vel as along the com,
nercial and Industrial lines. With5a
'onderful rich, deep soil, plentiful
rainfall, i!limitable resources, and
earnest Industry on the part of the
.esidents OF the community Elgin is
rapidly making for herself a place
in the records OF the towns of the
northwest, and in a very few years
the shipments Of creamery products
and livestock from this point will
force attention to this section. Al
ready there is being contemplated
the. building Of a new line from n
Of the main railroad systems into the
territory and with the coming OF the
new road, aid the advantages to be
offered by the two lines including
the one o entering the town, there
will be a more rapid settling in the
town and surrounding country.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-05

in October 1910 more than sixty car
loads OF grain We're SHIPPED out Of
Mott over tha Milwaukee alone,
while the shipments over the North
ern Pacific were : |proportionately
heavy, the amount going up to more
than four hundred and fifty cars for
the season, which was known as a
poor year for the state.
But Motifs greatest pride is her
wonderful new high school which was
built at an expense OF more than
$4,000. This building was erected
on an eminence TO the east of the
business section of the town aad
stands as a monument to the high
standard of educational ideas of the
citizens of the place, and shows to
the stranger arriving at the town
the great advantage to be offered to
the rising generation of Mott il the
educational line. The building Is an
architectural achievement and shows
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-05

of April less than two thousand
pounds of butter we're made at the
place. During May the product had
climbed to 1854 pounds, and in June
reached the figure Of 1928 pounds,
while for the month of July the out
put was almost 10000 pounds. This
is certainly a very rapid increase for
SO new a. enterprise, and the figures
themselves are the best evidence that
can be produced to prove the quality
Of the output. The churn has a carac.
ity OF 2,400 pounds of cream or nine
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-05

in the building four rooms and a base
ment, and employing four teachers for
the course. 1t must be said that a
school is the first thing after the ele.
vator il this country, and while grain
growing is of considerable Importance
the people do not overlook the fact
that the education of the younger gen
GRAFTON is of vastly greater import
ance, and even before the harvest the
school is considered, while in the set.
Elements of Germans the church is
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-05

shop, garage, two livery barns. three
German-Lutheran churches, one for
the settlers from Iowa, one for the
settlers from Missouri, and one for
the settlers from Wisconsin; two ele-
vators, three lumber yards, two cafes,
one hotel five general stores two hdard
ware stores two meat markets five
implement dealers one drug store, one
creamery and a doctor. The town has
a good high school erected at a cost
of something like $4,000, there being
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-05

care and attention. Alfalfa makes a
splendid showing in the region about
Elgin, and the corn does well. Pota-
toes are a profitable crop and bring
quick returns. Tomatoes also pay
good profits for the investment, and
the same may be said Of all the gard
en- products.
But Elgin's greatest asset is the
creamery, for this is the index to the
future of the town. This creamery
was not started until the month OF
April of this year. During the month
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-05

Of these communities, and when all
the truth Is merely set before the dis
interested he attributes it all to ell
thusiaSm and often retains his Old
ideas. The way to really convince
this sort Of person is to take him to
Mott and let him see for himself.
His first impression will be what it
has been for all people who haVo
gone to Mott-an inward feeling that
this is a place TO be, a place where
enthusiasm Is second nature mi dean
not be resisted. for the place has
the wherewithal to make good any
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-05

There are communities that when
a little is said concerning them it is
but q start, and it, is sometimes hard
to stop the discussion at the right
point. Mott, North Dakota, is one
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-10-04

Ed. Catron. Of Bigelow. is In a st
Joseph hospital. where he has left his
appendix, and he says the "durn
thing" can stay there now. lie Is
getting along nicely and expects to bc
home next week.
II. &. DUNCAN has sold his 1lj.acre
farm. occupied by Will McKissick. 10.
ated east Of Oregon, to Ernest Op.
penlander for $50 per acre. 1t Is
known a. the old Barney Kunkel
farm Thirty years ago IL sold for
s27 per acre.
Hon. A. NJ. Tibbels, the Repub.
lican candidate for prosecu ting attor.
ney, was here last week, meeting our
people, and extending his acquaint.
ance - far as possible. lie Is q splen.
did gentleman, and well equipped for
the position.
The cemetery committee wishes
to remind those who have failed TO
hand In their subscription for the care
Of their graves, that they would ap.
preciate the remittance, that they
may know that they wish the graves
to he cared for.
We are glad to learn of the i'm.
proved condition Of Mrs. Frank Har.
man, Of Mound City, who recently
was operated upon In st. Joseph, for
appendicitis. The Sentinel extends
its sympathy and sincere wishes for a
speedy recovery.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-10-04
Notice!

To those knowing themselves In.
debted to us by account or note. we
do not wish to make you extra ex-
pense or trouble, but must have our
money. This means business, as We
propose In 30 days to proceed to col.
lect II We have to bring suit on al.
BRAGG.MUNN H'D'W. co.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-10-04
For Sale |!

My residence, consisting of rooms,
l closet, summer kitchen, smoke and
wood house, cistern, city water. In
good neighborhOod, opposite the
Methodist church, Price, $500. Ad'
dress, MRS. ELLEN DEFFENBAUaH,
Oregon, Mo,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-10-04
For Sale {!

One black driving horse, safe and
gentle for ladies' to drive: one car.
rage: one single buggy.
X. q. RuLEY.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-10-04
SPECIAL SALE

Hard Coal
III give with 5000 purchase Of Hard Coal
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-11

II your watch does not run right,
lot " repair Il. You will be Satisfied.
CON w. hEs6Er Jswsler.
Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-11

&uik s '7
ths psresls poel. 70 thsn, aiso ussass
~ loss q The extra moo1v that tIiev
receive fer carryine expesss panhas1s
81 the stee routes Ard forces moss of
the sxpre1e b,smlnsss &hrough ~ mail
service foF which Tiny geG No addiftoual
Day. Thev plan to call meeting Oct.
~ In DoiDe to discuss ways and means
Of handling the situation ana may send
delegate TO The department. ct wash
ington to argue the matter out at IN
seat Of government.
Fifty star routes In this state and al
OF those of other states Of the west
WIN b asked 20 Join in the fight for
better contract with the government
At meeting last night It was an
nounced that some OF the leaders in the
movement would be Robert Morrison.
who runs between Mountain Home and
Atlanta, u miles. A. w. Ostner, from
Boise to idaho City, PlacerviIle and
Quortsburs. 81 miles: w, r. Calendar,
between Emmett and Van Wyck, "a
miles: 7. v. Hansen. Mackay to Challis.
and Challis to Custer. 2e0 miles: Rowe,
Mountain Home TO 0randview; Me-
Watters. Mountain Home to Bruneau;
Ed Madison. Murphy to Silver City and
DeLamar; Jap Duncan. Caldwell to
Jordan Valley, - miles; and others.
Circular letters calling upon all Of the
star route carriers to attend the meet
Ing or be represented will be sent out
BY committee today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-11
BREvITIEs.

Tho county recorder has issued
marriage licenses to Conley M. Robin
cite and Agnes NJ. Anderson, Frank F.
Church and Laura Bilderback, all Of
Boise.
Links Modern Business college
closed for the day and the students,
over 100 strong. attended the fair in
body. making the trip on q special
car. The students all wore ribbons
bearing the name OF the college and
gave a number Of college yells on the
grounds which tended to liven the
crowd UP considerably.
A deserter being held at the Boise
barracks escaped from the guard this
morning, and although q detachment
OF soldiers on horseback and on foot
secured the city ana surrounding coun-
try. at late hour this afternoon the
man had not been located. The police
have been asked to help In the search
and every possible effort IL being put
forth to capture the soldier who left
the ranks.
Union services will be held BY all
Presbyterian churches Of this district
next Sunday evening at the First Pres
byterian church. There will be q fell
lowship service by laymen from each
Of the churches, tho First, the Second.
Pierce Park, Bethany, Westminster and
Collister. The pastors, Rev. Henry
Quickenden, Rev. M. e. Lindsay. Rev.
e. N. Murphy. Rev. McLain Davis and
Rev. Charles l.. Chalfant, will be pres
ent and participate.
The pastors Of the Presbyterian
churches Of this district returned THIS
morning from Twin Falls, where they
attended the Synod. They report hay-
ing had good time and that program
Of unusual interest was carried out.
Ono matter Of Importance to this Sec
ton was the consideration Of plans for
the enlargement of the College OF Idaho