Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-10-31
Facts About the
Fhckertal State

Marion.-That every county In the
state had gone cover the top with it,
quota Of subscriptions on the fourth
Liberty loan. was indicated in prelim-
mary reports given out by Chairman
Wesley G. Mcdowell few days ago.
Owing to the busy season and wide
prevalence Of sickness, complete re-
ports, 1t WINS stated, would probably
not be available for several days.
Belfield.-One Of the interesting fea-
lures Of a Red Cross auction held here
was the sale Of a wagon lost by Gen.
eral Custer on crossing Davis creek
while en- route to meet his fate ut the
hands Of Sitting Bulls Sioux at Little
Big Horn, In July, 1876. The axle Of
the wagon was exhumed from the bed
Of the creek only a couple Of weeks ago
by dad" Brownfield, q resident.
Devils Lake.-lt is clnimed that nm
undue number Of fatalities followed
cases of Spanish Influenza in many
parts Of the state owing to the unw.se
efforts Of friends to move patients for
considerable distances to points where
1t was believed they could have better
medical care. Physicians advise that
one Of the most important requisites IN
handling the malady Is to give the pa-
ttent immediate and absolute rest.
FargO.-L. b. Matthieson, who has
gained considerable recent publicity
through q succession Of alleged crimes,
arrests and escapes, Is again in custody
after spending several weeks as q fugi.
tive. Matthieson sawed his way to lib.
erty from q Jail at Grand Forks, where
he was last under arrest. The charges
against him include desertion from
military service at Camp Dodge and a
number Of thefts and frauds, which are
alleged to have perpetrated In various
parts Of North Dakota and the north.
west. He was originally sent to Camp
Dodge in the draft from this county
last May, and will probably be returned
there for attention before facing such
charges as have been placed aRainsf
him in this state.
Valley City.-Major Charles f. Mud.
gett, we'll known army man In service
from this city, has been made lieu.
tenant colonel.
Mandnn.-Jesse Starkw thu r,
charged with the murder of William
Ostermun. was found guilty of man.
Slaughter and sentenced to serve ten
years In the state penitentiary. Stark.
weather has figured in western North
Dakotn, courts for several years, having
first been convicted of cattle stealing.
He subsequently escaped and was not
appreflSnded until his arrest, charged
with the killing Of Osterman, when hia
identity as the fugitive became known.
Counter Question.
She-'.H How do I know you IRE not
marrying me for my money!" He
IF It comes to that. how do know
you are not marrying me to reform
meT'-Boston Transcript.
Lost by Freaks.
Found In Street Cars-Boneheaded
rams umbrella, white child's mitt,
Hack lady's veil and many other arti-
cles. London Street Railway Company.
Advertisement in the London (Ont.)
Free Press
All Money 10 Good.
A minister says there is no ST oh
thing as tainted money. That's rig It ;
all we ever look over our change fc- is
to see that there isn't plugged quar-
zoe To- = yNnA l. .
The Main Question.
."The way to mans heart IL
through his stomach" Wives have
been hearing that for years. But
what's the way to his pocketbook?-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
To Measure Day.
The length Of the Gay and night Mt
any time of the year may be easily as
certained by doubling the time of the
SUMS setting for the length Of the day.
and doubling the time of Its rising for
that Of the night.
Phosphate Industry Of Tynls.
Since the discovery Of phosphate de-
posts in Tunis in 1880 the industry
has developed to such IN extent that
two Of the largest phosphate mines In
the world are now producing near the
Algerian frontier.
Two Ways Of Locking at Il.
" has heard" said Uncle Eben, "dat
q rolling stone gathers no moss. but
OATS no 'scuse foh keepin' still. A
lawn mower dat ain rollin' don't cut
no grass"