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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-01-06
NOTICE AND CITATION, HEARING
OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND Dis
TRIBUTION OF ESTATE
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Emmons,
IN COIINTv C(0IIRT

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County Of Emmons.
IN COUNTY COURT,
Before Hon. Don L: Tracy. Judge.
Charles CHARLES Fsrguson de ssm;nistr,tor
frankie Ferguson. Lucille Ferguson.
y minor, and H. o. Batter. Special
Notice and Citation, Hearing Of Final
Asce e. NJ, and Distrib% Pvt Ct Esta e;
T TAE Aho 81 IN NAMED KEsPoS9
You. the said frankie Ferguson, Lu-
Batter, Special aaI Guardian Of said minor,
are hereby notified that the final ac-
count Of the said Lemon T. Ferguson,
3; Ferguson, late of the postof1ice Of
Glencoe, in the County Of Emmons and
STAT State Of North Dakota' deceased, . has
showing. that the estate of said de-
ceased is ready for, final settlement
ard distribution, and petitioning that
said estate distributed to the persons
thereunto entitled his administration
aHd he be ths sa6 Of
nary, A. b. 1921. at ten O'Clock in me
forenoon of thdt day at the Govt
rooms OF InlS court IN lne court nON'5S
in the City of Linton, County of F::n-
mons and State of North Dakota. has
been duly appointed by this Court Tor
and place any person Interested in said
ee; estate may appear and file his excel;
petition and contest the same.
And you, the above named respoo-
dents. and each of you, are hereby
cited and required then and there to
show cause. If any you have. why sal i
account shall not be allowed, the resi-
due of said estate distributed. the adj
ministration of said estate closed and
said Lemon T. Ferguson. AdminiSt-a-
tor be discharged.
u. 1920.
fSEAL.)
By the Court:
DON l.. TRACY.
Judge of the County Conr,.
Let the foregoing citation be serva1
by publication thereof in the Emmon.
County Record for four weeks success
lively. and by personal service on all
respondents residing in Emmons t"un-
ty, North Dakota. -
non L.. TRACY.
Judge of the County Cour-
(SEAL.)
Ot-d1-ln
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-01-06
e,unders Of Nove,,sts.

Baroness Orczy. in "PctticOat Gov.
eminent" makes the crescent moon
rise over the far eastern sky at IL
q clock on June evening: and Miss
5 evens. in 1.-THE VEIL" credits her full
,lnon with rising and setting in less
than three hours! But. toughest Of
all bulls. is that created by Miss Marie
Corelli. when in her Treasure OF
Heaven" she tells of somebody bring
ing home eight Highland bull-heifers
from pasture."-London Chronicle.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-01-06
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that that GER
tain mortgage executed and delivered
6y w W Gomn,E ssoTnr sn ag1
Of North Dakota, Mortgagor to Far
mers State Bank of Hazelton. North
IF ana rec aaS
in the office Of the Register of Deeds of
the County of Emmons and State of
s ana the e y o. Of
ssS Il sale Of the premises in such mort.
front door of the Court House. in the
City of Linton, County OF Ennons and
state of North Dakota, at the hour Of
januapy. A 1921. "" to sal satisfy the tn, amount s
due upon such mortgage on the day of
sale: uo,,,,.os ,,o.,u,,oa t., s,,o, 49,.
f-""e an! which will be sold to satisfy
the sane s"e asscrit ed as follows:
TON f1o). and the West half of the
Northwest quarter, (wM NWA1 Of
section Eleven lD. all IN towns
sS} Mort Mss Of = Fa ,ns rffS pry
cipal Meridian:
Ave and 44-1oo Dollars 1ss5.44).
Notice Of intention to foreclose was
letter under date Of october 21st, 1920.
No action at law or other proceedings
has been instituted to collect the debt
secured by such mortgage. or any part
thereof.
The above mortgage is subject to n
First Mortgage on said premises and
the foreclosure thereof is subject there
dated at Hazalton, North Dakota.
this 18th day of November, A. d. 1920.
FARMERS STATE BANK,
OF Hazefton. North Dakota,
corporation:
Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgagee.
Hazelton, North Dakota. 6t-d2-Je
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-01-06

picture minds smiles p"gy than those
though the result painful they smile They victims Of
Joint Distribution Committee Federal Council Churches of Christ
Y. NJ Y.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-01-06
Drilling Hard Steel.

In preparing drill to be used on
hard steel. the drill should be heated
to an even heat, the scale removed
and the tip of the drill be touched to
q drop of quicksilver and then be
qucnched in water. After this treat
ment the drill will go through the
hardest steel without trouble. A sim.
pie method Of tcmperlng small tools
quickly is to heat them red hot and
then thrust them into a potato, after
which they should be drawn to the
correct temper to remove brlttlcncss.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-01-06


Relief Council
To end
Council chairman which
American Relief Administration. the
Friends
Christ in America the jewish Joint Distribution
A.
$33 OOO0OO hill
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-01-06
TAKEN UP

One red calf, about year old, white
spots, no brand. Came t. my place
one mile southeast CT old Hartford
postoffice, about Dec. 21st. Owner
please CALL pay charges and take the
animal away.
NORBERT BILLINGSLEY,
Jan6- Linton, N. d.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-01-06
Bond Theft suspect cauaht.

BOND thett suspect Caught.
Observation-Disclosures (Nick) Cohn.
Tong sought by the police Of New York.
Washington and other cities In con.
1ection with the 100000 bond. theft
conspiracy o: year ago in Wall
street, was arrested here.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-01-06
TAKEN UP

One black horse, with white spct on
forehead, about 1850 pounds. Came
to my place four miles n;':theast of
Hague, about two months age. Own.
er please call, pay charges and take
the animal away;
MIKE GLOTT,
Jan6- Hague, N. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-01-06

Don r. Almy. prominent New York
lawyer and graduate of Cornell uni.
versity, who was recently elected
chairman Of the Inter-Fraternity con-
ference. This is an Organization hav-
ing Representatives from the leading
national Greek letter college fraterni-
ties and its craftsmanship is probably
the greatest honor In the Greek letter
world. Mr.. Almy is n member of the
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-01-06
Unkind Thrust.

Unkind Thrust.
Miss Passay-"Children nowadays
DO not pay the proper respect to age"
Miss Pcrt--"And I suppose that an
noys you great deal."-Boston Tran
script.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-01-06
Legal Publications

Dec. 18th Owner please call, pay
charges and take the animals away.
ROSCOE BOWMAN,
Jan6- West6eM, N. D..
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-01-06
TAKEN UP

Two bay horses. branded bar on
right hip, weight 1900 pounds. Came
to ny place on sec. 8-129.76 about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
BRADFORD SPEAKS TO
 COLLEGE STUDENTS

Howard college students had as their chapel speaker yesterday morning Miles Bradford. local sports man and landscape gardener. who spoke on the subject. The Campus Beautiful" in which he discussed re- auirements of the ideal campus and the part played by flowers and shrub bery. He declared that he admired the Howard campus because of the natural slope of the ground and that with little expenditure it could be developed into an unusually beauti- full college campus.
 MT. Bradford, who has been su- perintendent of East Lake park two years, was introduced as a direct de- scendant of Miles Standish and Gov ernor Bradford and also an ideal rep resentative of the chivalry of the old south.
 The monthly alumni address will be delivered Friday morning by w. c. Greigs, superintendent of schools at Gadsden. This address will be the fourth in a series of monthly speeches by prominent alumni of Howard since September and a num- Der of local alumni are expected to be present.
 pr. J. R. Hobbs and Dr. J. E. Dill lard, pastor of the First and South side Baptist churches, will also speak to the students in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
BUSINESS WOMEN
 ID ELECT OFFICERS
Nominations and Annual Re- ports Will Be Made At
 Regular Meeting

Officers for the ensuing year will be elected by the Business and Pro- fessional Women's club at the regu- lar monthly meeting to be held Thursday evening at 6iSO o'clock in the rooms of the association in the Forbes building. The nominating committee which was appointed sev- eral weeks ago is composed of Mrs. Charles Roberts, Miss Eleanor Starnes, Miss Annie Lynch. Miss Grace Delaney and Miss Mary Ware.
 The present officers are pr. Lola Taylor, president; Miss Mary Craven. first vice president; Miss zennie Tom linson, second vice president; Miss Ellen Wood, recording secretary; Miss Ann Werness, treasurer. and Miss Marian Goar, auditor.
 In addition to the election of off cers there will be the annual reports of the officers, report of the Girl Scouts movement, health resolutions and many other matters of interest to members.
 During the past two years. under the leadership of Dr. Lola Taylor. the Business and Professional Women's club has grown and broadened until it Is now one of the largest organi- zations of the kind Tn the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
WILLIAM NEVILLE
 TRIAL POSTPONED
Defense Attorneys Refuse tt Agree on Absent Wit /:
 ness Showing

Charges of murder in the first de- gree against William B. Neville for alleged participation in the killing of John Blvens near Quintown last April was passed In the criminal di- vision of the circuit court yesterday when the case was called for trial before Judge H. P. Heflln. ~
 Trial of the case was ordered post poned when attorneys for the defense declined to allow the state to make a written showing for absent wit nesses. Lloyd Little. one of the star witnesses for the state. who test- fled in the trial of Charley Milligan. a companion case growing out of the same transaction that he was an-eye witness to the shooting of Bivens and who swore that the killing was done by Milligan and Neville, was absent when the case was called and 1t was to a showing for him and other witt nesses that the defendant refused to consent
 Juries were organized and the docket sounded for the week by Judge Heflin. A heavy docket of felony and misdemeanor cases are set for trial in both divisions of the criminal court during the week. Most of the cases- scheduled for trial are those in which the defendants are confined in jail and an effort will be made to clear up the jail cases pending before the recess of the courts for the Christmas holidays, 1t is stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
TWO INJURED AS
 RESULT OF FIGHT
B. B. Combs and One Negro In Hospital - Another
 Negro In Jail,

Two men are in local infirmaries suffering from serious injuries. while third is in the county jail on charges of assault with intent to murder as result of row between B. B. Combs and two negroes, Tom and Wilson Lo- gan, near Mineral Springs. Sunday afternoon. Combs is in the Birming- ham infirmary suffering from nine cuts from a knife said to have been inflicted on him by Tom Logan. who is in the Hillman hospital as result of pistol wounds inflicted by Combs. Wilson Logan, son of Tom Logan, was lodged in the county jail by Dep uties W. M Burge and Sam Arnett, on warrants sworn out before Judge H. B. Abernathy, charging assault with intent to murder. similar warrant was sworn out against Tom Logan.
 According to the officers, the trou- ble started when Combs interfered in a fight between his son Edward and other boys and Wilson Logan and other negroes. Tom Logan, father of the young negro. took the matter up. it is stated. and cut Combs nine times with a knife and was in turn shot by Combs.
 Wilson Logan was convicted sew eral months ago of shooting Deputy J. l.. Cowart in the face with a shot gun when the officer attempted to arrest him nearly a year ago, inflict- ing painful injuries on the deputy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13

be held tonight at o'clock in the amphitheatre of the old medical school building on Avenue F and Twentieth street, south. Dr. William H. Park, director of laboratories of New York city, will be the principal speaker and following his lecture he will hold a clinic demonstrating diph- theria control.
 Today's program will include the topics on diphtheria by pr. Parks, Rural Sanitation" by Capt. W. K. Sharp, Jr, a government supervisor of field sanitation detailed with the state board; School Inspection" by Dr. J. s. McLester: Limitations of Local Examination,' by Dr. George s. Graham, and a round table dis cussion in the afternoon.
 Officers in Attendance
 County health officers who are at tending are: pr. w. H. Abernathy, Florence; pr. F. l.. Abernathy. Talla- dega; Dr- B. F. Austin, Decatur; pr. T. F, Tucker, Montgomery; pr. w K. Sharp, Florence; Dr. l.. T. Lee, Selma pr. W. c. Bowman, Montgomery; pr. ! c. A. Cryer, Anniston; Dr. G. c, Mar lette. Bay Minette: pr. A. M. Waldrop, Jasper; Dr. w. T. Burkett, Tuscum- bia; pr. c. A. Mohr, Mobile; Dr. J. $. Hough, Livingston, and Dr. D. H. Seengle, Montgomery. Dr. J. D. Bowling, local health officer, is in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13

Col. F. F. Russell of the interna- tional health board, who will be here all week for the discussions and who has spent much time in the establish ment of public laboratories in and out of the army. discussed inspection and standardization of laboratories and predicted that local government inspection of laboratories was fu- ture possibility.
 Colonel Russell stated that in no country are diagnostic laboratories on the high plane as in the United States. He urged the study of vital statistics and improvement of statistics.
 Dr. P. P. Claxton of the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, spoke on the value of health in education and of the economic value of health
 Necessity of statistics Urged
 Dr. H. G. Perry of Montgomery, state registrar of vital statistics, dis cussed the states method of securing statistics and urged county health of ficers to improve the collection of these statistics.
 The session will take place this morning in the library of the Hillman hospital starting at 9 o'clock.
 A joint meeting of the Jefferson County Medical society and the health officers attending the conference will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13

Initial plans for the municipal Christmas tree were made yesterday morning at a meeting of a committee composed of representatives from all clubs and civic organizations which was held at the city hall.
 The plans as outlined by Commits sioner W. l.. Harrison. of public ultl- ities, was unanimously indorsed by the committee and an invitation will be extended to all fraternal and any other local organizations to take part. They will be asked to appoint one member from each organization to serve on the general committee of which Commissioner Harrison is chairman. He will submit resolutions recommending that the city cooper ate in this matter to the city com mission at it's meeting this afternoon.
 A committee on the general man. ngement will be created and will be of one member from each civic or fraternal organization and each club. This committee will work out all details for the affair and general chairman will be selected from the membership of the commit tee A financial committee will also be appointed to arrange for the finances. with which to purchase the frui s, candy and nuts to be distrib- utS-.
 Music Is Planned
 The coneensus of opinion of the representatives present at the meet ing yesterday was to make the Christmas tree an affair for the peo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
CORONER HOLDS DEATH
 OF COOK ACCIDENTAL

Verdict of accidental death was rendered yesterday by Coroner J. D. Russum following conclusion of an investigation into the death of Amos Cook. IA. who was electrocuted Sun day afternoon when he climbed a tele- phone pole near New Georgia.
 According to witnesses. who testi- fled before the coroner, the boy with two companions were out playing when the Cook boy started climbing the pole in spito of warnings by his companions not to do so. They stated that he came in contact with the cleo tric wires on the pole and received burns from which he died shortly afterwards at the Norwood infirmary to which he was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
STATE EXAMINATION
 FOR TEACHERS TO BE
 HELD AT COURTHOUSE

State examination for teachers will be held December 19 to Fl, in- elusive, at the Jefferson county courthouse according to an announce ment of Prof. F. B. Erwin, assist ant superintendent of education.
 Examination of applicants in music will be held Monday, Decem- Der 19 and the schedule for teachers of piano and supervisors of public school music is now available at the office of the county superintendent of education.
 All applicants must be identified by the examiner or by some one who knows them before they will be per mitted to take the examination. Unless a permit is granted by the state department of education teach CTS and others must take the exam ination in the county in which they live.
 Applicants for second grade certi<- icates must prove they have com pleted at least nine grades and those for first grade certificates must have finished in an accredited high school, or must have had education that is equivalent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
DR. BROWN QUITS
 PLACE WITH CITY
III Health Results In ReSigna- ton of Welfare Depart
 ment Head

Dr. Walter. s. Brown, who for a number of years has been superin- tendent of the city welfare depart- ment, has resigned. His resignation was handed to Mrs. Mary Echols, commissioner of health and education yesterday morning.
 Dr. Brown has been in charge of this department for nearly six years. A short time ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis and has been advised by his attending physician to give up this work. Mrs. Echols stated that she hated to lose such valuable man in this department, but realized that his health would not permit him to continue in the position. She said he had consented to remain with the city during the present emergency if his health will permit His successor has not yet been appointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
Plans For Community Tree
 Chris tmas Are Outlined
 By Commissioner Harrison
Committees Will Be Named to Work Out Various De- tails-Music Will Be Provided and Special
 Services Probably Be Held as

pie of this city with no idea of reliel whatever. The fraternal and civic organizations will be left to handle the situation with regard to relieving the needy in their usual custom.
 According to the plans suggested, which in all probability will be car ried out, a childrens' program will be arranged for Saturday afternoon when the fruits candy and nuts will be distributed and each evening of Christmas week 1t is probable that exercises consisting of a musical pro- gram will be rendered.
 All churches in the city wiltrbe asked to cooperate in this movement and to join in the services to be hsld Christmas night. No services wilitbe held at the Christmas tree Christmas afternoon, as practically all churches in the city will hold their wfiite Christmas exercises at that time
 Another meeting of the general committee will be held in the next few days when all arrangements will be completed for the tree, whfch promises to be one of the largest 4f- fairs of the kind ever held in Btr- mingham.
 The tree which it is stated will bs brought to Birmingham on flat car. will be obtained about 50 miles from here. It will be hauled through the downtown streets just to show the people that the tree has arrived and will be placed in Capitol park where it will be decorated with electric lights and other things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
POST OFFICE WILL
 PUT ON EXTRA MEN

Plans are rapidly being completed by the post office department for the handling of the anticipated rush of Christmas mails, which has already started as evidenced by the large in crease in the number of parcels han died yesterday by the department
 Extra clerks numbering about 100 will be put on duty, beginning Fri day of next week, according to R. B. Smyer, postmaster. The lists of these additional clerks have already been selected from the results of the civil service examination held recently. Others were selected from the large number who have had experience in postal work. Out of 800 applicants, 100 were employed and they will be notified of the time to report within a few dyas. Further applications are useless at this time, according to Postmaster Smyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
Memory of Dr. Phillips
 Honored at City Schools
Appropriate Exercises Held Various Schools and Life History of Educator Read-Portrait of Dr. Phillips
 Presented by School Associations

Memorial day for the late Dr. John H. Phillips. who for more than 35 years was superintendent of the city schools, was observed in all city schools yesterday with appropriate exercises. Classes fin the various schools and addresses were delivered by number of prominent speakers dealing with the various phases of the life and work of this prominent educator. The life history of pr. Phillips, which was prepared for the occasion, was read in every room and appropriate programs were carried out by the pupils.
 pr. c. B. Glenn. superintendent or education, delivered an address at the South Highland school. He spoke of the intimate personal relations of Dr. Phillips to the schools and to the cause of education in this city. "Old Tales and Modern Ideals" pr. Phil lips favorite book, will be placed in All schools and teachers will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13
CITY EMP[OYE IS
 PUT UNDER ARREST
Had Been Scheduled as Man. ager of the City
 Garage

Transfer of Earl S. Davis, em- ploye of the city garage. who was arrested yesterday with two com panions on charge of grand lar ceny, was made to the county jail yesterday afternoon on warrants sworn out before Judge II. B. Aber- nethy in the Jefferson county court of misdemeanors.
 Charges against Davis and his two companions, Joseph Wood San differ. employe of the Metropolitan Taxi company and Buster Jackson, 1004 Alabama avenue were preferred by Martha Spruce. negress, who claims the three men stole a bag valued at s22.50 and s20 in currency from her house 312 South Twenty seventh street Saturday night A fourth person alleged to have been implicated in the alleged theft is being sought by the police.
 D. F. McLendon, president of the city commission stated that Davis had not been placed on the city pay roll although he had been consider ing him for appointment, as manager of the city garage. but had been merely sent to work under Jones temporarily to test his fitness for the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-13

asked to have their pupils become familiar with the book.
 The South Highland Improvement association presented the school with q handsome portrait of Dr. Phillips and every "hild brought one flower as a mem~-ial to this beloved educator. The picture was presented by Mrs. R. T. Anderson, president of the as- sociation.
 l.. F. Banks, assistant superintend- ent addressed the pupils of the Lake view school and those of the Henley school in the Sunday school rooms or the First Methodist church. At thu former a portrait of pr. Phillips was presented to the school by the im- provement society. The presentation was made by Mrs, W. c. Knopf, presi- dent of the association.
 Similar exercises were held in all the schools according to Dr. Glenn and the day is ones that will long be remembered by the student body as well as the teachers.