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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-07-31
Bids for Bridges.

Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will
be received at the Office of the County Audi
tor OF Emmons county. North Dakota, on or
before Tuesday, August 10, 1913, at the hour
OF O'clock p. NJ. for the erection Of five
bridges aud the requiring of one bridge &C.
c0rding To tie plnns and specifications on
file In the said County Auditors Office said
bridges To be OF the following Dimensions
and erected at the following named places,
to wit:
One bridge. GO-foot steel bridge, is feet.
wide between sections lG aud 81 -ias- "a: bids
to be submitted for both wooden and con-
crete floors.
One bridge. 2o-foot span. 10 feet wide, To-
Gated OH section 3l-l3s-75.
One bridge, Is foot bridge, 16 feet wide, To-
Gated between sections - aud 27-l:D-7S.
One bridge. 2S-fOot span, IL feet wide, To-
Gated between sections "a and 27-l30-7s.
one bridge, D-foot span, IL feet wide, To-
Gated between sections and 9-l3O-7g.
Repairing one bridge between section g. 1885,
IS and section l-EW1g.
u bids must he accompanied by certi-
led check IN the sum OF per cent Of the
amount OF the total bid, endorsed to County
treasurer OF Emmons County, which amount
VIII be forfeited TO the county in case the
bidder l,,i refuses TO enter into the contract
with surety. Ronds must DE dled with Coun-
~ Auditor In the full amount of the contract
price within II days utter the contract IL
awarded 10 The successful bidder.
Dated mt Linton, N. d., this 10th day of
July, 1913
JOHN r. SNYDER,
County Auditor.
ny Order OF the BOARD of County Commits
sOncrs.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-07-31
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids will be received by the
school board OF Dakem school dis
, ,r up to AUGUST 9TH for the building Of
frame school building at or near the middle
Or section II township 1322, range "A. Build,
ing Is 10 be l6xtS and ten feet high basement
same size, OF cement six feet high; stills,
Three 4xtx1s, two 4x6xl6: floor joists, 2xd
ana Two feet apart floor: BhIp-lapp paper
anu good flooring; studding, 2x4, two feet
apart Tor outside walls, ship-lapp and paper,
Siding; plates, sx4 double; rafters, sx4;
pitch, G.foot rafters: roof-boards shall not
ne more than y apart, good thick paper and
shingles: cornice shall be s inches wide and
put up weather tight Around the bottom
OF s ssn ass house there shall be board 10 To-
lsmber; four windows. l0xN lights; one
door Size 2xSxG. inside shall be ceiled ali over
WIN paper. underneath chimney shall be ce-
meht 10 4, Inches square with two foot I'M
def ceiling and TX feet on topof roof storm
shed snail be exc finished the same az SCHOOL
mousse inside and outside, with one door and
cement foundation. There shall be 1 shut
lers for each window and step in front OF
door. Ont houses shall have a water closes
on ench end and finished in good shape with
noies Jug In the ground aud In middle shaIl.
~, IL nl2 enough 70 hold tons of coal and shall
ia % ;She . fastened by four posts set firmly
~ me ground aud the school house painted
Two coats OF paint, also clubhouse. I'd
hy order OF the board,
RoCHUs vETscH. Clerk,
Linton. N. p.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-07-31

masses of rank weeds spring up and
often form impenetrable thickets
which afford food and shelter for im-
mense numbers of birds and enable
them to Withstand great cold and the
most terrible billiards.. A person Wis.,
iting one Of these weed patches on
sunny morning in January, when
the thermometer ig 20 degrees or more
below zero, will be struck with the life
and animation Of the busy little in
habitants. Instead of sitting forlorn
and half frozen. they may be seen fit
ting from branch to branch, twittering
and auttering. and showing every evi-
dence of enjoyment and perfect COM
fort. II one Of them is shot 1t will
be found In excellent condition-in
fact, veritable ball of fat.
The snowbird Ounce hyemalis) and
tree sparrow (Spizella monticola) are
perhaps the most numerous Of all the
| sparrows.
Examinations of many stomachs
J shows that in winter the tree spar
row feeds entirely upon seeds of
weeds. Probably each bird consumes
about one-fourth Of an ounce a day. In
an article contributed in 1881 to the
New York Tribune the writer estimat-
ed the amount OF wecd seed annually
destroyed by these birds in Iowa.
Upon the basis of one-fourth of an
ounce of seed eaten daily by each
bird. and supposing that the birds av-
erage ten to each square mile, and
that they remain in their winter range
two hundred days we shall have a
total of 1,750.000 pounds. or 1916 tons,
of weed seed consumed In single
season by this one species. Large as
these figures may seem, they unques-
tionably fall far short of the reality
The estimate of ten birds to square
mile is much within the truth, for
the tree sparrow is more abundant
than this In winter In Massachusett
where the food supply is less than In
the western states. The writer ha
known places In Iowa where sever,
thousand tree sparrows could be seen
within the space of q few acres. Thu
estimate, moreover Is for q single
species, while, as matter Of fact.
there are least half dozen birds mot
all sparrows) that habitually feed dur
ing winter on these seeds. Farther
south the tree sparrow is replaced
in winter by the white-throated spar
TOW, the white-crowned sparrow, the
fox sparrow, the song sparrow, the
field sparrow, and several others; 90
that all over the land vast number
fof these seed eaters are at work dur
ing the colder months reducing next
years crop Of worse than useaess
plants,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-07-31
SHADOW OF THE MOON.
IS Rapidity Of Motion a. Shown In q
Solar Eclipse.

Is Rapidly Of Motion a. Shown In
Solar Eclipse.
Probably the fastest motion that man
can perceive with his eyes Is that Of
the shadow Of the moon across the
earth in q solar eclipse. This rate Is
practically that Of the moon in its or
bit. which Is about 1900 miles an hour
This Is roughly half mile q second
Now. II d person were to be stationed
on mountain whence he could see
for some miles he could actually watch
the approach Of the shadow and keep
his eye on its edge. OF course the
shade would cover the whole landscape
for any one person.
From the testimony Of many men
who lave witnessed the phenomenon
in such circumstances It Is terrible
and awe inspiring spectacle. Thus
Forbes OF Turin: II confess it was the
most terrifying sight | ever saw. AS
always happens in the case of sudden.
silent, unexpected movements. the
spectator confounds real and relative
motion. felt almost glddy for mo-
ment. as though the massive building
under me bowed on the side of the
coming eclipse" Another view is de.
scribed by Langley: 1.-The bright cloud
saw distinctly put out like candle
The rapidity Of the shadow and the In
tensity produced feeling that some
thing material was sweeping over the
earth at speed perfectly frightful. !
involuntarily listened for the rushing
noise of II mighty wind"
There are. of course. many velocities
greater thnn this that occur on the
earth. which. too. are measurable, such
as the speed Of light, which Is 10000
miles second, aud the speed of mole
cules Of hot gases. but they are not d.
rectly perceptible to the human vision
Lawrence Hodges In Chicago Record.
Herald.
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tBy F. e. T.. REAL. United States De-
partment OF AGriculture.)
SparIows are not obtrusive birds,
either In plumage. song or action.
There are some forty species. with
nearly as many subspecies, In North
America Not more than half dozen
forms are generally known In any one
locality. All the species are more
Or less migratory. but SO widely are
they distributed that there is prob.
ably no part OF the country where
some cannot be found throughout the
year
While sparrows are noted seed eat
ers. they do not by any means confine
themselves to vegetable diet. Dur
ng the summer. and especially in the
breeding season, they eat many in.
sects, and feed their young largely
upon the same food. An examination
Of the stomachs OF three species--the
song sparrow (Melospiza), chipping
sparrow (Spizella Socialist, and field
sparrow (Spizella pusilla) shows that
about one-third OF the food consists of
insects, comprising many injurious
beetles. such as snout-beetles or wee.
wills. and leaf.beetles. Many grass.
hoppers are eaten. In the case of the
:hipping sparrow these insects form
,ne-eighth Of the food. Grasshoppers
would seem to be rather large NOR.
'els, but the bird probably confines
tself to the smaller species; indeed
this Is indicated by the fact that the
greatest amount lover SO per cent? ia
eaten in June. when the larger species
are still young and the smaller most
numerous. Besides the insects al.
ready mentioned many wasps and bugs
are taken. Predaceous and parasitic
Hymenoptera and predacea4 beetles
all useful insects. are eaten only to a
slight extent, SO that as a whole the
insect diet OF the sparrows may be
considered beneficial
Their vegetable food is limited al.
most exclusively to hard seeds. This
might seem to indicate that the birds
feed to some extent upon grain, but
the stomachH examined show only one
kind--oats-and but little OF that. The
great bulk of the food is made up OF
grass and weed seeds, which form al
most the entire diet during winter
The amount of these consumed is I'm.
mense.
Any one acquainted with the agri
cultural region Of the upper Misais-
sippi valley cannot have failed to no.
tice the enormous growth of weeds in
every waste spot where the original
award has been disturbed. BY the
roadside. on the borders of cultivated
fields. or In abandoned fields, wher-
sver they can obtain foothold.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-07-31
TEMVIK TALK.

Correspondence of the Record. Gully 81.
Miss Mabel Morton spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Dewitt.
Mr.. A. Biscke. of Artas, S. D.,
came up Thursday, returning Fri
day.
A large number from here at
tended the sham battle at Fort Rice,
Sunday.
M. Ohlhouser left Friday morning
for Lennon to look over the land in
that part of the country.
Franz Tempel returnd Saturday
from his visit at Marion, S. D.. but
failed to bring car with him.
Mrs. B. Meinhover returned home
Monday night after visiting a couple
of weeks at different points in the
state.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Falhaber and
family are moving in the two south
rooms Of the house owned by Martin
Hicks.
Fred Snyder drove his car to Haz-
elton, Saturday, to have some repair
work done, returning with it Mon
day evening.
MIR. and Mrs. j. B. Davis and son.
Curtis, returned home from Fargo,
Monday. while there Mrs. D. took
medical aid from DR.. Newsalt.
The Mothers Club will meet with
Mrs. Chas. Dewitt. Thursday, Aug
ust 7th. Subject to be "The food
for the school child" We hope to
see the members all present.
Philip Pfefer took his daughter to
Bismarck Thursday of last week,
where the doctors pronounced her
case blood poison. She is getting
along as we'll as can be expected.
Mrs. Chas Dewitt was pleasantly
surprised last Friday evening when
a large number Of friends gathered
at her home and escorted her to the
hall which was very prettily decorat-
ed for the occasion, it being the ami
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-07-31
IN PIONEER DAYS
From the Record. August 8, 1888:

From the Record. August 8, 1888:
in Town and Out
Miss Eva Campbell will leave for
Winona next Sunday.
Miss LiIliel Keim came up from
Winchester last Sunday.
Miss Taip. during vacation, has
been visiting friends at Sterling.
Prof. Keim reached home Wednes-
day. after walking all the way from
Aberdeen.
A farmers alliance was organized
in Cherry Grove township last Mon
day evening.
MIR. John +. Cell will start to.
morrow on a visit to central and
southern Emmons.
Miss Bertha Packer, assisted by
Miss Lille Keim, entertained their
friends at the residence of the for
mer last evening.
The wind Saturday night moved
the new Cherry Grove school.house
some three feet from its foundation.
No damage, however.
Last Saturday sample of oats
raised on MIR. Jones claim was
brought into Winchester. The stalks
measured one inch over FIVE feet.
Eureka Voice: A large number
OF Holland settlers were in town
this week from, ,Emmons county.
Our merchants shy they are the beat
kind of customers.
Commissioner Yeater and wife,
Miss SmaIley. Master Roy and Miss
Lalie Yeater were the guests of MIR
and Mrs. Hibbs, of Burlcigh county,
Saturday and Sunday.
Master Johnnie Mahaney, OF
South Prairie. visited friends in the
WiIliamsport country Tuesd ay.
Look out. Johnnie: the Billsport
boys will be after your scalp.
There was a streak Of hail out in
the Goose Lake neighborhood Sun.
day night and the Record is sorry tc
learn that Mr.. A. B. Peterson's
grain was badly damaged. Mr.. p.
crop was not insured.
Assessor Haak and Mr.. VIM. Groen
Of Baker township, were visit
ors to Winchester Saturday. The
assessor informs us that nearl,
twenty binders have been brough,
into the Settler ent this year.
Commissioner Yeater has been sicI
in bed all this week with stomach
trouble. The rumor that it wa
founder, brought on by over feed
ing during his recent visit to Far
mer Hibbs. in Burleigh county, lack
confirmation.
A party of Williamspor
boys left Tuesday for tn
big harvest-fields of Eastern Dako
ia. The party consisted of Nelson
and Arthur Chesley. Billy Baxter
and Nicholas and William Graham
Col. Kelly's mules were also in tn,
procession.
The Record family went out tt
Brockville last Sunday as the guest
of MIR. and Mrs. Rooney Brock. VI
found the crops out that way looking
we'll, Mr.. B. y field of wheat showing
up in particularly fine shape. Rome,
has quite herd of horses and cattle
and until recently he was obliged t,
picket them, but when big corn
caused by driving in picket-pins
came on his left heel, he was disgust
ed SO he hied himself to Bismarcl
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-07-31

versary Of her birth. Old games
were played and songs sung, after
which refreshments Of ice cream and
cake were served. Mrs. Dewitt was
presented with an old rose silk dress.
A fine time was enjoyed by all.
Tim Wick.
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for wire, and now he has q hundred
acre pasture.
Attorney Lynn. Of Winchester.
made trip to Eureka the fore part
Of the week. He was accompanied
by Messrs. KlinRinsmith, Charley
Cronk. and one or two others whose
names we did not learn. Mr.. l..
went after goods. and the others
we're bound for the harvest fields of
Brown county. Wallace Petrie will
leave for that county next week.
County Clerk Herrick has received
a well-made photograph Of Master
Carl. who is now acting as Dakota
boomer by showing the people of
Lepeer. Mich. that perfect grade
Of wheat is not the only first.class
crop raised in the Great Disfran-
chised. The information also comes
that the young Dakotan must now
nourish his system by the use of his
teeth. same as other people.
The party at the school house last
Friday evening was simpiy-huee.
We have been roofing around in the
big dictionary for three and four
ply words with which to give it a
proper description; but they "aint
thar We will simply state. or
state simply whichever is right
that there were about seventy-five
pleasant and sociable people pres
ent: that MIR. Higbee furnished good
music; that Miss Smalley presided
at the organ; that viii Albright
, kindly assisted with his guitar: that
frequently three sets were on the
floor at one ting: that good supper
was served that all enjoyed them
selves; and that no one, on his way
home. had reason to be ''afraid of
the dark" for the dark had gone.
Indeed. as to attendance and enjoy
ment. that party has never been ex.
celled hereabouts.
Last Saturday number of citi-
zens who served in the Union army
and navy during the Civil war met at
Winchester to organize Grand Ar.
my post. Capt. M. Flick was the
mastering officer. After an organi-
cation had been perfected the fol.
lowing officers we're elected: Com.
mander, D. R. Streeter; senior vice
commander, Robert Maxwell; jun.
ior vice commander. A. W. Scofeld;
chaplain. John Parker. The other
officers will be elected at meeting
to be held next Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. A number who could
not be present sent word that they
intended to join the post. There are
upwards Of fifty men in the county
who are entitled to membership
and q large and furnishing post
seems to be assured.
From the Record, Dec. 2, 1885
There is talk among the young la
dies and gentlemen Of WilliamsporI
of having dramatic entertainment,
before long IA well-known Bis
marck merchant who has been deal
ing in the article says that the bar
ley raised in the Williamsport neigh
borhood is the best he has seen thi.
year ;. Quite number assemblies
at the residence Of Commissioner
Yeater last Sunday, made vigorous
attack on huge roasted gobbler
and enjoyed q very pleasant visit If
every respect. Mrs. DR.. Streeter
after visiting friends in st. Paul fol-
several days. left last Sunda,
evening for Chicago.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-07-31

1908. made Homestead Entry Serial No. 0253.
ship laI north. Range a west OF the Fifth
Principal Meridian. has filed notice of inten-
ton 10 make final three year homestead
described, before Charles b. Carley, Judge
and Ex OfficiO Clerk OF the County Court, ct
Linton, North Dakota. on the 9Th day OF Sep
TENDER, 1873
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Hnlver lelgerson, OF Marie. N. ID.
Roy Z. Towne. OF Kintyre, N. D.
Thomas II. Grogun. of Marie, N. d.
Michael Goldade, OF Marie, N. ID.
Il. N. STEVENS. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-07-31
Serial No. esaA0 duly si-sept 5
Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior,
u. 3. Land Office ut Bismarck. N. d.,
t I,,I

u. S. Land Office ~ bismarck. N D..
July 20 1919.
Notice Is hereby given that
NATHAN y. SHEFFIELD,
OF Hartford, North Dakota, who, on October
18th. 1908, made Homestead Entry No. aGili,
for MEX Of NW,4, w of NE,s and N wa OF
SEA OF Section %, Township 1874
North, Range rs West OF the Fifth
Principal Meridian. has tiled notice OF inten-
ton TO make final Hve-yenr proof, To est,lh.
fish claim To the land above described, be-
fore Charles b, Carley, Judge and Ex-0fHcIo
Clerk of the County Court, at Linton, North
Dakota. on the 18th day of September. 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William Hamilton, Of Hartford. Nd, aS 3
Charles Riggleman, OF ND.
Eiwood Morsord, of \. Nd
Newton u. Dale, Of n. ID.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-07-31
TRFASURER'S REpORT

For Omio School District, No. 20, County OF
Emmons. State of North Dakota for the
year lal2-19l3.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand at the beginning OF
school year. July l. 1917. ..........s 80 q
Total amount received during the
year from the superintendent of
The state tuition fund .............. ;,3 c.
Total amount received during the
year from the superintendent of
The county tuition fund. ..;....... 27G 80
Amount received during the year
from taxes levied by the district
school board. including outstand-
ing warrants redeemed or endorsed
In the collection OF taxes. .......... $50 %
Amount paid during the year into
A 1ne s,nx reeeivea during the year 10
from other sources ........ ....... 10
Total receipts for the year, iuclud-
ing cash on band July /. lJl2 49,. s 2l4i 81
EXPENDITURES.
Amount paid during the year for
apparatus fixtures, etc............. 5T
Amount paid during the year for
Amount paid during theyear for SER
vices aud expenses OF school OIL
Amount paid during the year Tor In
tereht on bonds and warrnnts... 10 %
Amount paid during the year for In.
ctdentul expenses ......... 19G 20
Amount paid during the year for
purposes not before mentioned. 80 90
Total expenditures Tor the year 1869 a
Cash on hand June 10, 1913. ....... :. IA ~
Grand total ex penditures md cash
on hand. to balance above tOtalre-
ceipts. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 2l44 81
Amount q s sinking fund in treasury. - 90
AmoSnt received into ana Trims " "
ferred To the sinking fund during
the year 1913 ......................... so 90
Balance In sinking fund June 30. 1913 3 100 90
q. +. GREEN,
Treasurer OF Omio School District No. 20.
Approved this 9th day Of July, A. ID. 1913.
By order of the District School Board.
w. II. JOHNSON,
PRESIDENT.
Attest: STELLA s. JOHNSON.
Clerk.
CLERKS STATEMENT OF indebted
NESS
Whole amount of bonds outstanding
June 30. l9l3. .........................S 1000 %
Total Indebtedness of district June
30. 1913. Observation-Disclosures 1000 on
Approved this sth dny of July. A. ID. 1913.
BY order OF the District School Board:
STELLA S. JOHNSON.
Clerk.
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In the true life of the individual each
1;,v is the beginning Of the new year.
JUrdUn.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-07-31

Bob and Eva Mckinley, who are a
household word in the big cities, are
only making few small towns and
we should be congratulated on Sc
curing them to play at Linton Aug
ust th.-Adv.
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HORSE BARGAINS.

HORSE BARGAINS.
Ten yearlings, averaging $50.
Fourteen 2-year-olds, averaging
$55.
Six brood mares. and colts.
averaging SOS.
One 4-year-old gelding $500.
One Percheron stallion, after Aug.
LIST. 1925. Terms: Cash or bank
able paper, at 10 per cent interest.
John H. Blore,
Winona. N. u.
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A Perfect Defense.

a Perfect Oefen6e.
Sam. dear" asked Mrs. Prouty, who
had been away from home the greater
part Of July and August, what is the
matter with the gardenY"
II don't know" answered Sam hum.
bly,. II haven't done anything to it,
Youths Companion.
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ESTRAYED.
One black yearling built and one
black yearling heifer, branded A S
on right hip, gone since the middle
of May. A reward will be paid for
recovery of the animal. My place
is eleven miles east of Linton.
Anton Senger.
Linton, N. D.
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Statement Of Ownership

OF the Emmons County Record, published
weekly. At Linton, N D., required BY the Act
of August ~, 1912.
Name Of Post-Ofice Address
EditOi: ID. X. Streeter Linton, N. d.
Business Mgr: II. b. Streeter. Linton, NJ y.
Publisher: ID. II. Streeter 4 Son, Linton, N. d.
r. b. STREETER, BUS. Mgr 4
Sworn TO and subscribed before me this nth
day nf July, 1DI3 II. q. LYNN.
Notary Public State of North Dakota
My Commission Expires May 9. J. 1917.
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For Omio School District, No. 20, County of
Emmons, State OF North Dakota, for the
year l9l2-lgl3
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1913-06-13
18th Of July Program.

Here is a part of the program that will be held in Ekalaka
on July 18th. Program will commence at 10 o'clock in the
morning; the morning program to be held on Main street.