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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-08-14

this class of work. the satisfaction Of
beautiful surroundings is a greater
recompense to most people than can
be measured by a money value.
Furthermore. every dollar spent
In setting out trees and otherwise
adjoining home grounds adds more
to the value Of such grounds than
the money and labor expended in do
ing the work. Suppose you wish to
sell your residence premises. If
such premises are grown up to
weeds. with the landscape lnarred
by piles of ashes and old tin cans,
you cannot sell for within several
hundred dollars Of the amount you
would receive il there was neat
fence. with well-kept lawn and with
small fruits. fruit trees and shade
trees upon it. Many think that it
takes an enormous amount Of work
in this region to make such bushes
and trees grow and hear. Such is
not the fact. So TAR. we have few
insects in these parts that attack
fruit trees. and they may never
flourish here, while in the older
states constant care must be taken
by spraying and other efforts to
make the raising of fruit at all pos
sible. All over North Dakota in.
creasing attention is being paid to the
raising of apples. plums and small
fruits. There are four or five varie-
ties of apples, besides about the same
number of crabapples, that are as
hardy in North Dakota as the box
elder and the cottonwood. One can.
not raise a good garden or orchard
anywhere without doing some work I;
but the writer is satisfied that, when
family once becomes interested in
identifying the home place, there is
no other labor that will better repay
them. not only in dollars and cents,
but in satisfaction with their pleas
ant surroundings.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-08-14

marck the third state industrial ex-
position. The writer believes that
these expositions are doing great
good in advertising North Dakota
not only to the people of the older
states, but to its own population. In
a new state like this the people of
the different sections know little as
to what the various parts of the
state distant from their own i'm
mediate environment are doing in
the way of diversified farming. 1t
is safe to say that no one knew to
what large extent North Dakoa is
becoming contrasting state until
they saw and read of the fine corn
exhibits made at the two expositions.
Even in Emmons county. at our little
fair in Linton last year. the corn dis
play was revelation to many Of our
people, especially those In neighbor-
hoods where little attention has been
paid to the raising of corn. An un.
fortunate circumstance two years
ago made great many of our people
resolve that they would never again
spend cent with the Northern Pa.
citic for transportation to the Bis
marck exposition. 1t can not be
denied that the treatment OF the ex-
cursionists at that time by the presi-
dent of the Northern Pacific was
very raw. After giving his prom
Use personally to the commissioner
of agriculture and labor and to the
custodian Of Emmons county's ex-
hibit that half-fare excursion train
would carry the Emmons County
people to and from Bismarck ,and af-
ter such promise was extensively adj
vertised in the newspapers of this
county. full fare was charged. This
false promise can. however, be held
against no one but Mr.. Elliott; and,
now that he is no longer at the head
of the company. there seems to be
no reason why we should not forget
his treatment and give our energetic
help to make the state exposition a
success. A man better qualified
than S. E. kurtz of HaZelton to
head the movement for the collection
of an exhibit for the county could
not be found in the county. At the
fair two years ago John Reamer of
Linton had charge of the collection
of exhibits, and the result Of his
work was shown in the Emmons
county booth, the exhibit therein be-
ing among the best shown. We
understand that it is the idea OF
those leading the movement for an
exhibit at Bismarck to first hold q
county fair at the county seat and
then send the exhibit to the Bis
marck state exposition. With state
and county fairs being held yearly
in all of the older states and
counties, it 10 too late in the day to
argue the question as to whether or
not such functions are desirable and
add to the prosperity of those politi-
cal subdivisions that hold them. BY
all means, let us have county fair
and also proper representation at
the state exposition.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-08-14
of the county. which is devoted most
ly to stock-raising.

OF the county, which is devoted most
ly to stock-raising.
Mrs. Fred Oberg and two children,
who were at the Bismarck hospital
for a few days for medical treat.
ment, returned Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Roy Lee left Tuesday for
Bismarck, where she will make her
future home. as Roy is now EN-.
ployed by the Lair Motor Sales Co.
Mrs. John Allensworth and the
little Miss Allensworth returned
from Bismarck on Saturdays train.
Mr.. Allensworth accompanied them
back, having gone to Bismarck Fri
day afternoon.
Walter Helmeke, of the Emmons
County Record. was caller at this
Office while in town Sunday. Besides
being an all-around printer, Mr..
Helmeke holds down the second sack
for the Linton ball-team.
F. j. Ekstrom. of Washburn, has
rented the John Melander black
smith shop and equipment. Mr.. Elk
strom is first-class mechanic and
comes well recommended. Mr..
Melander has decided to take we'll
earned vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doerschlag returned
Friday from visit at Lincoln, Me-
braska. where they attended re-
union of MIR. Doerschlag's family.
Mr.. d. reports the weather very
warm at Lincoln-both day and
night. He has been confined to his
home since returning on account of
the intense heat he endured while
away.
Miss Hurlburt, sister of Mrs. War
rem Mandigo and Mrs. John Peter
son, returned from Bismarck on
Mondays train for visit with her
sisters. Miss Hurlburt underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
Bismarck hospital, where she is en-
ployed as nurse. She is feeling
fine and is rapidly gaining strength.
She was accompanied home by her
little niece. Miss Lima Mandigo, who
had been visiting with her for a few
days.
1t has been suggested that, with
the beginning of the ball season next
year, the different towns in the
county form county league. With
Hazelton. Linton, Strasburg, Kin.
tyre and Braddnck in a county league
and having all home players on the
teams. the different towns would be
assured of number of good games.
Another suggestion is that they
take in either Pollock, Napoleon OF
Moffit and make a six-team league
or take in all three and form ar
eight-team league. The suggestions
are worthy of consideration and
those interested should meet some
time this fall and perpetuate an or.
ganization.
Linton came up Sunday forenoon
and returned with Braddock's scalr
hanging at their belt. Linton batted
Nelson hard in two innings, and with
Shenkenberger pitching air-tieh,
ball. the result was never in doubt
Linton winning. l6 to 8. Up to the
fifth inning the game was gooc
one. when the Brads went to pieces
and, coupled with singles tina. wen
for doubles, Linton slipped five
across. The sixth was repetition
of the fifth, with five more. In the
seventh they scored one and in the
ninth three more. In the fourth
just before the balloon went up, tn.
Lintonites had sent two across. The
Brads scored one in the fourth, one
in the sixth and one in the seventh.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-08-14

! have q number of vulcanizers,
collapsible canvas water-palls. etc.,
on hand.-F. B. Streeter, Hupmobile
agent. Adv.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-08-14
Retail Cuts Of Beef.

different
L. D.
station.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-08-14

1t is to be noted that the cost OF
lean meat in the higher priced cuts
comes much higher per pound than
the selling price due to the greater
waste. For instance, while porter
house steak costs 25 cents pound the
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-08-14

cost Of the lean meat Is 40 cents.
When round steak sells for il cents
the cost of the lean meat Is but II to
10 cents pound. When round pot
roast sells for 10 cents the lean meat
comes to liz cents a pound
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26

human element In the operation oi
trains accidents are bound TO occur
but until 1t can be shown that all
reasonable and proper measures have
been taken for its prevention no &C.
cident can be classed as unavoidable
All the mistakes noted are violations
OF simple rules which should have
been easily understood by men oi
sufficient intelligence to be entrusted
with the operation OF trains"
Then the commission turned to the
responsibility Of railroad companies
"The evidence" the report de-
clared, "is that In many cases oper'
ating officers are cognizant of this
habitual disregard of rules and nc
proper steps are taken to correct the
evil. On very many railroads there
is little or no system of inspection
or supervision Of the work Of train.
service employees SO far as pertains
to those matters which vitality af.
feet safety.
This lack OF supervision and In.
spection is unexplainable when the
careful supervision of all natter
directly affecting the revenue OF the
roads is considered.
"The auditing and checking sys-
tenn used for detecting the dishon-
esty Of employees are marvels of in
genuity and careful attention to de-
tail, but means OF determining
whether trains are operated in ac-
cordance with requirements of safe
ty and in conformity with the rules
are almost entirely lacking"
The report pointed out that rail-
roads seek to economize by careful
on oil, fuel, supplies and
airbrakes for economy, but neglect
other considerations which would
actually result in greater savings not
only in finances but in human life.
ut would seem that adequate in
spection and superb vision of the
work of employees to insure safety
in operation would be amply justi-
fed from the standpoint of economy
alone" the report declared.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26
WHITE HOUSE GIFTS
FOR CAPITAL POOR

Washington, Dec. 24.-Several hun.
dred homes of poor families in Wash.
ington will be merry tomorrow be-.
cause President and Mrs. Wilson "a.
membered them with gifts.
Two White House automobile,
started on a Christmas mission al
noon today. Their loads of gifts were
of all sorts, from turkeys and cloth.
ing to babies toys, selected by Mrs.
Wilson and her daughters after care.
full investigation of several hundred
cherries Christmas appeals. For
all of the genuine pleas there was an
answer in the form of Christmas
gift direct from the head of the ma
tion.
While the White House automo.
biles covered every part of the four
districts Of the city, one of the chief
routes was toward the county club.
where the president has been accus-
toned to play golf, and where each
day little children ran out to his
machine to wave friendly hands to
him. The president came to know
these little friends and remembered
each one.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26

to pay a 64-cent rate, as last year
when you mailed 1t, and you don't
have to pay accent rate, as you
did when you expressed 1t last year.
You pay Just eight cents, just one
eighth of what it cost you before to
send the four pounds, fye cents for
the first pound and one cent a pound
for every additional pound. What is
more, this year you can send fye
pounds or fifty pounds, whereas last
year you couldn't persuade any post
master in the country to send a
package If it weighed fraction over
four pounds.
To express a four-pound box of
candy from st. Paul to New York
would cost rs cents, more than to
have mailed 1t last year. Now, by
mailing the package, you save your
self just 3S cents, a little more
than half of the express rate. Next
year, thanks to the sweeping reduc-
tions in parcel post rates, the same
package will cost only thirty-three
cents, a saving of forty-two cents
over the express rate. The new par
eel post rates will become effective
New Years Day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26
Former President Roosevelt means

Former President Roosevelt means
we'll, but he should recall that re-
gardless of the fact that his utter
ances have no official significance
since he retired to private" life,
the South American people will ac-
cept his words as expressing the
sentiment of the people of the United
States, He should curb his impetu-
osity and allow the administration
to put its own Interpretation upon
the Monroe doctrine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26

izations. The Oregon state immi-
grafton commission felt that If such
throng was actually in prospect,
it was incumbent upon the COM
mission to ascertain what provisions
could be made for distribution of ar
riying aliens away from the congest-
ed centers.
So far as thorough investigation
could disclose, no steamship COM
pany has yet quoted passenger rates
for immigrants via the canal, ana
no such tickets are being sold, either
for cash or on the installment plan.
Persistence of the old rumors caused
the commission to make such inves-
legations and the reports now in
hand from the American consuls
stationed at the important points Of
Europe utterly discredit the rumors
of a direct Pacific coast immigra-
tion.
The state of Oregon is especially
we'll equipped through its CONNER
cial organizations banded together to
handle any possible inflow Of agrl-
cultural immigration. The Atlantic
coast states have not and never had
such an organization as exists in
this state for the distribution OF agri-
culturists upon the soils of Oregon.
Ultimately positive that the favor
able climate and inviting opportuni-
ties of the Pacific coast will attract
a large immigration from Europe
through the canal, still the immi-
grafton commission feels no alarm
over any Immediately overwhelming
influx.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26
HEALTHY APPENDIX
SHOULD NOT BE RFNov,.

Paris, Dec. 24.-That the appens,.
is a much abused organ and Of -
utmost Importance to man, was a.
gist of a paper read here TODAY n.
fore the Academy of Sciences sus
mitted to the academy by Edmun.
Perrier, the thesis was the result :,
experiments conducted by DR. D
Robinson of the Museum of Natn,,,
History.
DR.. Robinson maintained that N.
appendix cannot be removed witbon,
injury to the system, because II Az,
charges, under normal conditions +,
liquid called "hormone," which ala,
the work of the intestines. "Ho,
none" is name given any substanc.
derived from an organ and able IA
stimulate a function of the BODY Tn.
removal Of healthy appendix. n,
Robinson concluded, is a great mis-.
take.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26
DEMOCRACY TO THE TEST.

With the passage of the currency
bill the essential policies of the demo-
cratic party will have been enacted
in the laws of the land. Following
the success of the party at the polls,
the entire nation awaited with hope
or with anxiety the establishment Of
he principles of government for which
democracy stands. First there was
the tariff, and now the readjustment
Of the finances OF the country to meet
the conditions OF the new currency
bill, measure that embodies the
ideas of Mr.. Wilson.
II was but natural that radical
changes In the tariff and the adop-
tion OF an entire new program Of fin
ance would unsettle business, and
that industry has not been worse
shaken than 1t has indicates the
solid foundation upon which the af-
fairs of the nation rest. Business
can now readjust itself upon the new
lines, and capital will have definite
program upon which 1t can base It's
investment. and 1t will come out of
hiding.
The temper Of the nation has been
to give democracy a fair trail and
to place no obstacles in It's way. 1t
has had clear sweep, All. branches
Of the government we're in It's corr
troll. 1t must stand this test of fire
and must make good on les claims or
It will be retired for another long
sleep after the Wilson administra-
tlon ends,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26
). f. CONVICTS SLIDE
so FEET TO FREEDOM

San Francisco. Dec. 24.-James
Hurley and Frank Melvin. tugitiyes
from the penitentiary here, seemed
likely to spend Christmas free,
though hunted men.
From the moment when they COM
pleted their S0-foot slide down the
rope dangling from the top OF the
PRISONS outermost wall, not trace
has been found of either man up to
the early part of the afternoon.
Warden Johnston was convinced, he
said, that he had every avenue OF
escape from Marin county closed.
Some of the searchers seemed to
think 1t odd, however, that so min
ute hunt as they have made should
not have uncovered at least a scent
If the men remained in the prisons
vicinity.
They declared 1t certain, at any
rate, that they were not in the vicin-
ity of San Quentin. Every house
there was ransacked from cellar TO
garrett, and not so much as kitten,
1t was asserted, could possibly have
been missed From San Quentin the
quest extended into the Marin hills.
Not quite consistently with his ex-
pressed confidence that the fugitives
were still in the county, the warden
threw detachments of guards across
the bay, into Oakland, Richmond and
Berkeley. The hunt began with a
force of fifty men in the field, but
by afternoon half as many more had
been added. This did not include
strong posse under Sheriff Heating
Of Marin county.
Much uneasiness was felt by
householders for miles around the
prison at the news that the two out
laws were still at large. Both are
known as absolutely desperate men,
who would stop at nothing to make
their escape good.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26
RAILWAYS TOLL OF HUMAN
LIFE.

The recent report of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission is a
severe arraignment of the lack of
attention which the railways of the
nation pay to the value of human
life, and of the continual placing Of
the cash register over public safety
in importance.
The commission lays upon human
fallibility and negligence the blame
for much OF the death harvest of the
railways, but nevertheless takes to
task the managers and underlings
who are charged with train opera
tion.
Nearly seyenty-four per cent. OF
the total wrecks investigated by the
commission were charged directly
TO employees mistakes. The COM
mission said:
Either a great majority OF these
deplorable railroad disasters are un-
avoidable or there exists wide
spread lack Of intelligent and we'll
directed effort to minimize the mis-
takes Of employees in the operation
OF trains. II is not believed that
all those accidents which are caused
by the mistakes Of employees are un-
avoidable. II is quite true that man
is prone to errg and as long as alb
solute reliance is placed upon the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26
YULETIDE HOPE AND JOY.

Peace on earth, good will toward
men, is the spirit that pervades the
Christianized world today. More
than nineteen centuries ago the Star
of Bethlehem, blazing in the eastern
sky, told Its story of hope and
brought its tidings of great JOY, a
hope and a JOY that have been the
civilizing influences since. For hope
and Joy have marked the progress Of
the human race that, since the birth
in the manger and the influence of
the life of the Nazarene, has been 60
ing forward with remarkable strides.
The hope that came with the gift
of the Only Begotten Son gave to
man definite object in life, a goal
toward which ambition could center,
and with the hope came peace and
Joy. The life without hope is an
empty life. So hope and Joy have
come to mark the Christmas time.
The celebration OF the occasion as
the great Christian holiday carries
the idea not only through the religi-
Gus sense, but the toddler, whose
awakening intelligence does not yet
grasp the full import of the Star of
the East, feels the hope and the Joy
Of Christmastide. It's hope that
hangs the stocking at the fireplace,
confidence in the promise, faith in
the spirit OF good will It is a sad
Christmas morning that sees the
hope Of zone OF the least of these"
unfulfllled The empty stocking
portends more than Is seen on the
surface.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26
UNCLE SANS CHRISTMAS GIFT.

UNCLE SANS CHRISTMAS GIFT.
A brief comparison of what it cost
to send gift packages by express or
mail last year with the rates possible
under the parcel post system this
year shows how the goverament can
aid when 1t is permitted to. In no
5nstance are the express rates re-
duced less than one-half, and in
many of them the amount of reduc-
tion is far more. And the money
which last year went to the express
companies this year goes to the peo-
pie themselves. Say, for instance,
that you live in Baltimore and want
to send four pounds of candy to
some one in New York as a Christ
mas remembrance. Last year It
would have cost you sixty-four cents
to send four pounds by mail. By
express it would have cost you for
the same distance forty cents-the
expressage from Baltimore to New
York for anything Weighing less
than five pounds. BY expressing it.
then, YOU would have saved "a cents
last year You want to send a sim
ilar gift this year. The express rate
is the same as before-lO cents for
packages weighing up to five pounds
fon turn to the postal rates. You
nnd a difference in rate, and II is
difference that is going to save YOU
and everyone else a lot Of money |
this Christmas. for you don't have
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-12-26
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
WORK FOR THE IDLE.

That there is something wrong with
the system" is made evident when
the thousands Of unemployed, men
willing and anxious to work, are
obliged to suffer for the very neces-
stiles Of life while the resources OF
the country remain undeveloped.
This idle labor is needed to cut the
forests and manufacture them into
lumber and the lumber into homes
and furniture and articles of COM
merce. 1t is needed to clear the land
and prepare 1t for the plow, and to
mine the ore locked up in Natures
treasure vaults and make the wealth
available. Things are terribly out
Of Joint when this great army of the
unemployed must march by and be
given no hand in this work Of de-
velopment, and the forest, the mine
and the fertile acres add nothing to
the prosperity of the day.
There is only one thing the matter
with southern Oregon. Until sys-
tematic development OF the district
is made possible, there can be no
real and lasting prosperity, and this
development rests largely upon the
question Of transportation. It is i'm
possible to market the lumber II
railroads, the great arteries OF trade,
are not first built. A long haul to
the railroad by wagon or by auto
truck is a handicap that will not be
accepted by the average owner OF the
standing timber. He will continue
to let It stand for some more propi-
tious time.
Times like these would seem to be
the opportunity for railroad building
to be prosecuted, and II private capt.
tai will not venture, or II private
capital selfishly bottles up territory
to uncork It at its pleasure, argu-
ment is seen for the government to
become active, and to step into the
railroad building here as we'll as in
Alaska. Government ownership OF
the postal department has redounded
to the benefit of all the people; It
seems probable that the telephone
and the telegraph will come under
governmental control, and to COM
plete the work agitation will likely
follow for the government ownership
OF the railroads.
The problem OF the unemployed
would soon be settled II Uncle Sam
would start a few railroads into the
undeveloped districts now. When
the railroads were completed the
labor would still find employment
In mill and factory and mine.