Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1899-08-25

hoped that this is true, as Braddock
will be too large wheat market this
fall for one buyer to properly handle
the trade.
Carpenter Fifer, Geo. Wisman's
who has been working
with Geo. Beaver, has returned to his
home in Ohio.
Don Campbell returned Saturday
evening from Westfield, N. D., where
he has just finished painting the new
church at that place.-Mound City
Courier.
Miss Ruth Sheeks, who has been Wis.,
tting her sister, Mrs. IIardenbrook, at
Wlnona, this summer, departed on
Thursday Of last week via the 500 for
Wahpeton.
Born--Sunday, Aug. 13. 1899, to Mr..
and Mrs. o. E. Burge, of the Emmons-
burg neighborhood, "a ten-pound daugh-
ter. Mother and daughter are getting
along nicely.
J. G.. Rocks, of Hull, N. D., was
among Eureka visitors last Friday. He
met sister from Holland, Mich, who
will breathe North Dakota air for an
unlimited time.-Post, 18th.
Mrs. Allen visited Braddock and
CampbelltOWn friends this week. and
yestesterday she returned home, ac-
companied by Mrs. J. A. Cotton, who
will be her guest for awhile.
Mr.. Wesley Gooderham, who has
been visiting with the Messrs. Burge
and their families for the past six
weeks, left on Thursday Of last week
via the 500 for his home, Edgelcy.
Cut out the Free Brand Column"
published this week and tuck it away
where you can find it next time some
stray critters come prowling around
your domicile. Perhaps you can ascer.
tain from it who they. belong to.
The ice-cream social at Burge, last
Tuesday evening, for the benefit Of
the minister, Rev. II. G. Hardenbrook
was a success. All those who were
present expressed themselves as having
had a very enjoyable time The com
mittee received 82O cash and sc in gro
ceries.
Capt. and Mrs. Honstain have re
Gently had as visitors at their home or
South Prairie daughter, Mrs. Brooks
of Janesville, Wis; and grand
daughter, Miss Vallie Moore, of Hills
boro, this state. The ladies left TO
home last Sunday, after a very pleas
ant visit.
CHOW, boys" said the Sunday-schoo
teacher, 'our lesson to-day teaches III
that, five are good while here on earth
when we die we will 60 to a place O
everlasting bliss. But suppose we are
bad, then what will become of us?'
"We'll go to place Of everlasting bills
ter" replied small boy at the foot O
the class.-Ex.
'sMamma," said small Charlie, I"
think I'll be preacher when grow
up" Every we'll, my son. replied th
fond mother; "but what put the ide;
into your head?'' "Well," replied tn
little fellow, 81 s'pose I've got to go t,
church all my life any way, and it's
heap more fun to walk around and tall
than it is to sit still. ."-Ex.
DR.. Dechmann, who skipped on
from Emmons county few weeks age
left number OF unpaid bills. Anon
others who were victtmized was Jako
Gefroh, who sold horse to the "dot
tor" which it is supposed the absconc
er rode away. He attended the meetin
Of the board of county commissioner
in July, and did not return to Will
Transport. His wife left by the 500
few days later.
i Mrs Streeter returned home las
Friday from her sojourn in Fargo
where she had been for nearly mont
taking the osteopathic treatment &c
her injured wrist. The appearance {
the wrist is almost normal, and sh
can use it for light work. 1t is prot
able that gradually it will gro
stronger. Mrs. Streeter is now almos
as strong believer in osteopathy {
Mrs. de Lendrecie herself.
A correspondent wants to kno
whether, when he has taken up an
advertized a horse, he should give u
the horse to stranger who come
along and claims him. He should no,
unless satisfactory proof of property
given. The man taking up the animf
would be responsible to the owner fc
the value of the animal in case
parted with him to a fraudulent CLAIM
ant.
A Henry A. Bergey and his mother
Mrs. Fanny Bergey, made proof on the
homesteads last Monday. Lincol
Cell and Will Derr were the witnesse!
Mr.. Derr says there is pretty goo
yield Of wheat in the Billsport neigl
borlood. He hassome wheat that h
thinks will.goeiehteed bushels to til
acre; but he also has some that will G
!! a good many Bushels less, which wi
reduce tlle average Of his crop conside
ably.
WANTED.
. Three SchoOl-teachers in Dakem di