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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
HOSE ABOVE HUMBLE STATION
Thomas eritton a Curious Anomaly
In English Social Life Of Time
of Queen. Anne.

One of the most curious anomalies
of the social life of London during
the time of Queen Anne-called the
Augustan age because of its great
literary men-was retail dealer in
coal. named Thomas Britton, who was
buried in Clerkenwell churchyafd.
London. on October 1, 1714. He exer-
cised humble craft, and occupied
a habftation and wore garb CORES
ponding in plainness to his trade, and
yet this singular man contrfved by
his various talents, and more especial
ly his musical tastes, to assemble
around him the most aristocratic COM
pany in London, and to be admitted
INTO their society on equal terms. Ac-
cording to the practice of the time, he
sold coal in small quantities, deliver
ing it himself each morning. It is re-
lated that having finished his rounds.
he Joined distinguished company
that met each Saturday at one Of the
booksellers to discuss literature and
exchange opinions respecting the lat
est books. This company contained
such distinguished and powerful per-
sons as the duke of Devonshire and
the earls Of Oxford, Pembroke, Sun
derland and Winchelsea. Britton's
house In Aylesbury street, Clerken-
we'll, was thesmeeting place of leaders
in the fashionable society Of London.
On the ground floor was the ware
house for coal, and above, reached by
breakneck stairs from the outside,
was a low narrow room, in which the
musical goldman entertained his grand
and elegant guests. A portrait Of this
remarkable man is in the British
museum.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
Belief. About Worlds End.

The Mohammedans believe the time
Of the end of the world to be per-
feet secret to all save God alone; the
angel Gabriel himself acknowledged
his ignorance on this point when Mo-
hammed asked him about it.
Christianity of all is the least GER
tain about the precise time of the
event. Jesus, telling his disciples Of
the precursory signs Of the great ca
tastrophe, said: "verily, this genera
ton will not pass before MY words
shall be accomplished" The first
Christians, accordingly, looked to i'm
mediate fulfillment Of the prediction
and believed the end of the world
near ut hand. Although the advent
failed to come to pass, they claimed
to believe In its near realization. Still,
centuries followed centuries and the
world continued to live.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
REVIVAL MEETINGS IN FULL
SWING.

The Revival meetings which are be-
ing held at the NJ. E. church are
gaining in interest. Rev. Wilson is
a man who is unafraid to tell the truth
regarding the conditions of the times
n which we are living. Many people
have been listening to his messages
from night to night and have been
benefited thereby.
The church was wellfilled last Sum-
day evening and Rev. Wilson spoke
on the subject which was announced
previously, Broken Vows" He
showed how all have been guilty Of
breaking some vows with their fellow
men and then went on to point out
the vows which men nave made with
God and which they have broken. It
is fully expected that the church will
be crowded to ths doors next Sunday
evening to hear the last messagc
which Rev. Wilson will preach in
this community at this time.
The people of the community arc
urged to realize that the time to hear
Rev. Wilson is not next week or next
month, because he won't be dec Il, q.
The time to hear him is now, this
week, while there is opportunity
Come every evening this week, while
and to the big closing meeting mex
Sunday evening.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29

Amidon.-The organization meeting
Of the Purcell Telephone company
was held here recently. The company
is making application for a charter
from the state and for a fsanchise
from the county to own and operate
a telephone line through the county
southeast to the county seat. It win
be purely a cooperative corporation.
Edgeley.-While repairing ~ wind
mill, w. G. Hull had his hand drawn
into the gears, and SO badly lacerated
that it was found necessary to ampu-
tate two fingers.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
JUDGE WELLER DEAD.

Just as the Record goes to press,
the Record learns Of the death Of
Judge A. M. Weller, of Hartford,
who died at 10 p. m. Tuesday, jan
uary 9th, of cancer Of the neck.
Judge Weller was born in Ohio, May
26th, 1888, and was therefore 80 years
of age at the time of his death. His
wife and two children survive him.
Judge Weller was one of the first res
idents of Emmons county and was fov
~aanv years county justice of the
peace. He has been a sufferer from
cancer for a long time and had made
many trips in search of medical re-
lief. His death has been expected
for some time.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
HE WOULD HAVE SAVED HUMID
REDS
Had Tried Many Medicines But Got
No Results Until He Took
Tarlac.

of l had taken Tanlac sooner"
SAID M. e. Olson, while in Abbett's
Jrug Store in Duluth, MIMI, where
he had gone to get another bottle, I
would have saved lot of suffering
and several hundred dollars"
Mr. Olson resides at 1517-1-2 South
street, Duluth, and is assistant track
foreman for the Iron Range railroad,
for which company he has worked for
twenty years.
Continuing, Mr. Olson said: "For
five years l had very bad case of
stomach trouble. My appetite was
very poor and l could hardly eat a
thing, and what little did manage
to force down would sour on my stom-
ZACH and cause gas to form and 1
would boat badly and have intense
pains in my stomach and right side.
also suffered from constipation, and
would have dizzy spells so bad that
at times would nearly fall. My
nerves got in such bad shape could
sleep but very little and would get
up in the morning feeling worse than
when went to bed, and was in gen.
eral run-dow condition, and felt tired
and worn out all the time. I fell off
great deal in weight and was very
weak.
~ tried every treatment and medi-
cine ever heard of without getting
any relief, and decided l would give
Tanlac trial. After the very firt
few dose I began to get better, and
after using two bottles my appetite
had improved and could eat anything
wanted and am never bothered in
the least afterwards. do not suffer
from constipation any more and never
have those dizzy spells. am pick
ing up in weight and am regaining
my strength. l am still taking Tan
lac and can't say too much for it, and
I want this statement published, so
my friends and the public will know
what this medicine has done for me-"
Tanlac is sold in Braddock by ]. F.
Fitzgibbons, and by one leading drug
gist in each town.-Adv.
Photo mailers for sale at Smith
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
I'm PIONEER DAYS
TOWN AND OUT

From the Record, march,, 1895.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29

on Jan. 18th.
Recently, John Baker went merrily
cut to pump some tactical fluid from
his Holstein- Freezin' cow, but the COW
was contrary and sat down on Johnnie
with all her weight, which famed and
bruised Kim so much that he was on
the sick list for several days. \
Treasurer Lee reached home yester-
day from his trip to Iowa. His moth
er died before he reached his old home.
Then Mr.. Lee himself was taken sick
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
Local Overflow

Born, Monday, Jan. Goth, to Mr..
and Mrs. E. Rofff,, of Tcmvik, twin
't"vs. The mar u Linton friends of
the Hoff family offer congratulations.
A second member of the Feist fam
lily died last Thursday as result from
gas poisoning asI reported exclusively
in last weeks Record. Regina, 1s
,-ears of age. Is the second victim.
The mother of the family is also re-
ported near death.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29

Read the Record-order it now-s2.OO
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
Admonishino Them.

"Looky here, now!" sternly said
Constable Sam T. Slackputter, the re-
doubtable sleuth of Petunia. ''This
diabolical practice of matching pen
MES on the sidewalk has got to stop!
Why, dod-blast it, every few days
when l come along walking my beat,
with my head high like an officer Of
the law ort to carry his'n. fall over
n bunch Of you internal young cusses
and get my uniform all dusty kan
sas City Star.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
as the result Of bad cold, and for a
while was very i'll.
West Point instruction.

The course Of instruction at West
Point is largely mathematical and pro-
fessiOnal. The principal subjects
taught ure mathematics, English.
French. drawing. drill regulations Of
oil arms Of the service, natural and
experimental philosophy. chemistry,
chemical physics. mineralogy. geology,
electricity. history, international. con-
stitutional and military law, Spanish,
civil and military engineering, art and
science of war and ordnance and gun.
merry.
Read the Record-order it now-S2. OO
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29

IN TOWN AND OUT
Rob Yeater is about to begin term
of school in the Russian settlement.
Several flocks Of wild geese passed
over, going north, during the ten
days stretch of spring that ended
Thursday morning.
The Record has just learned that
a son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Axel
jacobson, of Cherry Grove district,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-01-29
.Aint Il the Truth7

Mr.. skepp with newspaper)- Says
here that the man who, threw the
bomb at the premier Of Egypt is di-
vinity student. &
Mrs. Skepp- oh, you're always dig
ging up something like that because
/ insist on dragging you to church now
and then2!--Buff Express.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23

East that grew out of the Shantung
controversy. the West, America par
ucularly, woke up. 1t saw for the first
time what might have bcea so OBJ
v1cus for more than two years. And
in the suddenness Of that discovery
and the consequent reaction it has
swung to the opposite extreme, with
the hysteria of anti-Japanism now
epidemic in America, which is as unfair
IN one direction as the previous atti-
total is that out of circumstances
largely beyond control Japan has
achieved mastery in Peking.
Bolshevism Used Now
Well, the war is over. The cIrcum-
stances have changed and the scene
has shifted. But the result promises
to be the same. Now it is Bolshevism.
Just in these last few days events Of
historic import have been making in
another part Of the Far East-in
Siberia and north Manchuria.
The Japanese have taken Vla1i7os-
tok. They control the whole maritime
province. BATTLES between Japanese
and Russian troops have occurred at
Nikolsk, Habarovsk and other poincs
along the railway More signiAc antly,
there have been clashes along the
Chinese Eastern Railway on both sides
Of Harbin.
The japanese are occupying stations
along that line, which is managed by
Russia and China jointly, and the rail
way itself, the vital artery of north
Manchuria, is virtually in Japanese
hands. And more Japanese divisions
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23

Of other securities and these Arm
strong was able to sell without risk
Still another means by which stolen
bonds were sold safely by the thieves,
according to the detectives, was by
the erasure of parts. of the serial num-
bers, thus rendering their identified
ton almost impossible.
William White, one Of the seven per-
sons under Indictment in connection
with Armstrong; operations, is
credited with having done tho altera-
tion with razor edge in an exceed
ingIy clever fashion.
The night before Armstrong; ar
rest one of the band is reported to
have gone to Philadelphia in Arm
strong's automobile and disposed Of
$4,000 in stolen securities there.
This is the automobile Armstrong is
said to have purchased from Frank De
r. Storey, lawyer, now out under $780,
900 bail on a charge Of criminally re-
ceiving bonds stolen from the Cans
Steamship Company, 10 Broadway. The
p ice say Armstrong used this car on
all his trips out Of town to dispose Of
bonds, never trusting to public con-
vcyances or hired autos.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23

are being sent over from Japan. and
the Japanese, Mt least along the coast,
arc digging themselves in.
The question that now poses itself
to observers in the Far East is: Is
there to be protective coloration
again? The answer thus far seems In
the affirmative. Now the terror of
Bolshevism is serving as tho terror
of German propaganda served before.
Asia from the inroads of the Bolshevik
hordcs. Japanese dyke must be built
against the wave Of Bolsheviki threat
oning to break over Corea, Manchuria
and China. And the American papers
in on the last mail give proof that
the American press is lending itself
to the spread of that propaganda.
"As in the case of the pro- German
propaganda during the war there is
an element of justice in this contcn-
ton, but it is minor element. Per-
haps it may be necessary for Japan
to retain small force as guard in
Vlndivostok for the present"
But 1t is grave question whether
there is anything in the situation that
demands or justifies the seizure of
the whole Maritime Province and the
railway which is the sole means Of
communication in northern Manchuria
Western World Warned
1t is not desired here to argue tue
merits Of that question or to discuss
the strategy called for. The point is
only that there be no smoke screen. If
on fair examination Of the facts the
Western powers approve Japan's occu~
patton Of eastern Siberia and northern
Manchuria to check the Bolshevki,
we'll and good. But let it be in full
knowledge of the facts.
Let it be in full knowledge of geog
raphy, for instance-of just how far it
is from the Siberian border to the Co
how completely unarmcd are the Co.
reans and how thoroughly overawed
by the huge permanent Japanese gar
rison.
Let 1t also be in full knowledge of
the fact that the Chinese have for
months, and even since the Allied with
drawal, had the situation on the north.
ern Manchurian border we'll in hand
without Allied help. Let it be in full
understanding Of the curious coinci
dence that Japan came into action or
the Chinese Eastern Railway to "pro.
tect it against the Bolsheviki," just as
by agreement with the Siberian govern
ment.
Let it be in logical calculation Of tn,
probability that the Siberian govern
ments, whatever may be the condition
Of Soviet Russia, are in any condition
for Continental adventures on the seal
that operations in China would demand
In other words, let us know what w
are doing. If by, either fear or hatret
of Bolhevism the Western nations al
low blanket Of silence to be stretche,
over the Far East again, If they auto
matically brand with the brand of Boil
shevik propaganda every effort to Civ
report of what is occurring and viii
occur in the Far East, they may wax
up again to find that Japan has i'm
movably planted itself over all Of east
ern Asia, exactly as they found afte
the war that Japan had frightened a
iron grip on China. And they will hav
only themselves to blame
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23

ing against the pricks and resentful
Of the doubts cast on his patriotism
and hopeless at the futility, resigned
himself to ironic silence and patience
for the end.
Fear Of Propaganda
Now, there was an element Of JUS
tice in the fear of propaganda. It
is true that the German propaganda
in the Far East was directed to rub
bing friction among the Allies, espe-
cially between the United States and
Japan.
1t is true that to have emphasized i
unduly the activities of Japan would
have been in effect German propa-
ganda, for it would have divided the
attention Of the West and raised an
eXtraneous issue at q time when the
continued existence.
Therein lay the real irony of the
situation. But it is equally true that
the Japanese played on that fact that
they represented every statement of
their activities as German propaganda
and under cover Of the silence thus
imposed achieved their purpose-the
purpose toward which the military ele-
ments Of Japan have bent their eff
forts since the China-Japan war of
1894. And in the extremes to which
they went American public men and
American organs Of public opinion
aided them.
At the peace conference and in the
concentration of attention on the Far
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
Armstrong Used
Ex- Messengers
In Bond Thefts
Tell of Unique
Methods Employed for
Disposing of a Million
i'll Stolen Securitie g

The disappearance Of the bulk Of the
bonds and ether securities, believed to
total more than 100000, stolen by
Richard Armstrong; band Of burglars
from Offices in the financial district,
may be explained by the unique
methods Armstrong adopted in dis
posing of the loot. Only about $32 1000
worth of the missing paper has been
recovered.
According to Detectives August
Mayer and Isaac Mindhcim, Arm
strong's gang consisted only Of youths.
who had worked as messengers for Wall
Street brokerage houses. One Of
these, it is said, would be sent with
perhaps $4,000 in stolen securities to
friend who was in charge Of stock
and bond transfers in brokerage con-
Germ.
The $4,000 worth Of stolen paper
would be exchanged for 100000 worth
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
Hospital Faces Food Cut

TRENTON, N. j.. May 22.-It was an
nounced to-day that rations at the
tuberculosis State Hospital at Glen
Garden would have to be cut down
unless Governor Edwards permits the
immediate use of an appropriation Of
100000 made by the present Legisla-
ture to meet deficiency In the emer-
gency fund for the year
Burdette Lewis, Commissioner of
Institutions and Agencies, said to-
day that he had made six requests of
deficiency appropriation Of which So
900 would be devoted to the purchase of
food for the tuberculosis hospital
Governor Edwards has refused to per
nit the fund to be drawn upon while
the Legislature remains in session.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
s...N
Japanese Have
Won Mastery
y
Over. Chinese
Observer in Peking Says
Wall Of Silence During
War Has Kept True
Situation i'm the Dark
Extreme Views i'm u. S.
Anti-Japanism Is Called Just
as Unfair as the Previous
Attitude of Blindness
BY Nathaniel PETER

PEKING. China, April l5.-How the
stars in their courses have fought for
Japan these last few years! First there
was the European war. Now there
is Rolshevism Always. at least since
1918, events have been so compounded
as to form for Japan coat of pro-
tcctive coloraton for the execution
OF its impcrialistic designs, with only
the one interval of the peace confer
cnce and the Shantung revelations.
The war had one permanent and
outstanding result in this part of the
world-the acquisition by Japan of
dominance IN China. This Japan OBJ
tanned by the time -honored method of
interfering in the internal quarrels
OF disturbed and weaker neighboring
power.
1t supported the northern military
faction in the civil war that broke
out in China in 1917, helped that fac
tion to get into power and used its
influence to keep it in power. 1t did
that by means of loans in money,
arms and ammunition, loans that not
only gave it mortgage on railways,
mines, banks and factories but put
under its moral and financial control
the men who made the loans, which
were contracted without legal proceed
ure.
Lien on Government
In addition it got the secret treaties
that have put so much of China's army
under Japanese officers, nominally ad-
visers 1t got veritable first lien on
the government itself, the aggregate
Of $150,000.O00 in loans being far be-
yond the power of the government to
repay under the present Chinese fiscal
system. The result is that to-day
Japan's voice is little short of all
powerful among the ruling castles Of
Peking.
In this whole process there was
nothing mystic or subtle. It was open
and plain enough to all who watched
at close range. But wall of silence
was interposcd between the East and
go on unchecked but kept the peoples
of Europe and America ignorant Of its
extent and Significance That was the
terror. OF German propaganda.
Whatever puTported to represent to
the West the meaning of events in
China throughout 1917 and 1913 was
instantly branded proGerman prop
aganda, particularly in America. That
correspondent who sought to lay be-
fore his paper the facts as they were
freely printed and discussed here took
both his job and his reputation in his
hands. At best his copy was "spiked"
or thrown away. If he persisted he
got short, sharp reprimands.
There arc three or four correspond
cnts here in Peking who have in their
files cablegrams, the gist of which is
stop slandering our ally" One by
one every correspondent tired of kick
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23

BERLIN, May 22.-Alleged Polish
terrorism in the Teschen plebisctte
district was the subject to-day of a
despatch from Teschen to the semi
official "Allgemeinc Zeitung," the ad
vices saying the Poles are committing
grave excesses in localities the inhabi-
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23
Martial Law Declared
In Teschen District
Encounters Are Reported Be.
tween Czecho-Slovak and
Polish WOrkmen

PRAGUE, Czecho-S -Slovakia, May 22.-
Martial law was declared in the Tes-
chen plebiscite area Wednesday by the
international Commission.
Bitter feeling has prevailed recently
in the district between the Czecho-
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23

tants Of which are suspected of fsvo,
ing Czech administration. is'OF-
The Poles, according to tho 4.
patch, are taking hostages, and ssr;nn. o,s.
encounters are reported from NJ.
mannsdorf. several points in the cdst D's.'
berg. district and elsewhere scosa oes-
Of families are fleeing from .Ife' are
homes in terror, in Consequence s'e. y.
which many mines are idle, the Il, !.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-23

Slovak and Polish workmen, and some
clashes have been reported.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
Alleged Murderer Dead.

Greenville, Nov. 2G.-Twenty- odd
miles above Greenville, in small
mountain cottage, near the scene
where Linday Vaughn, farmer, OF
Henderson county. North Carolina,
was shot and instantly killed Tues
day, the man who was charged with
the killing-Furman Bright--died
early this morning. Bright shot him
self over the heart Wednesday morn
ing when officers approached his
house.
Claude Phillips, held by the coro-
ner's jury at the Vaughn inquest as
an accessory, is still In the county
jail Phillips stoutly denies any
guilt. The shooting occurred near
the house in which Bright died
the three having stopped to take
supper In camp pitched for the
night, it is said.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-01
TAKE ACID FROM ROCK by HEAT
Experts Say Change Will Revolution
ize the Industry.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Deyelop-
ment Of a process for extracting phos-
phoric acid from rock by the heat
method, which experts predicted
would mean revolutionary changes
in the fertilizer industry, was an
nounced here to-day by the Depart
ment of Agriculture. The process
has been worked out on approx
mately a successful basis at the gov
eminent experiment plant at Airing
ton, Va.
Experiments have shown that
, phosphoric acid can be freed from
rock by the use of fuel oil much more
cheaply than by other methods, the
announcement said. While the actual
cost was not estimated closely, the
experiments tended to show that acid
could be produced at about Is per
cent of the actual value Of the pro-
duct, while the cheapest previous
production cost was placed at about
90 per cent.
Tests were made Of heating mix
lures Of mineral, sand and coke to
q smelling temperature with electric
ity as fuel. The process proved sat
isfactory, but the prohibitive cost o1
the current resulted in the trial o.
oil, which also Is supplied abundant
ly In sections Of Florida, where phos
phate rock deposits are being devel
oped.
Higher recovery also is claimed
for the new process. Runs at the gov
ernment plant showed about AZ pc
cent recovery, while the best prevl
GUS recovery was only slightly abov
1C per cent, the department declared