Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-12-26
LIVONA LINES.

LIV0NA LINES.
Correspondcnccoft the Record. lDec, "a.
1t has been some time since the
writer sent the Record any news from
Llvona, but We can send In Z little oc-
casionally at this season Of the year,
because We are not very busy.
Bert Buckley is busy hauling flax to
Hazelton.
Geo. kIudtSon has been busy for
some time building sheds for his cattle.
Henry Barto was . visitor to Bis
marck Saturday, having some dental
work done.
Chris. Mills Is hauling material to
build an addition to his already COM
Portable home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Smith are the
parents Of another daughter, born Sun.
day, Dec. 8, 1907.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ropp were visitors to
the Capital City, Saturday, where
they went to lay In supplies for the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGinnis have re.
turned from Douglas county, s. D.,
where they attended the funeral Of
Mrs. McGinnis' father.
Mrs. Wesley Baker is the proud
possessor of handsome sofa pillow.
Is the result Of the contest for votes at
the recent Catholic fair.
Milo Thompson left Thursday ON q
trip to various points In South Dako-
ia, where he will spend the holidays
with relatives and friends.
Messrs. Craig, Letner and son, James
Burbage. Mrs. and Miss Cabbage and
W. r. Morford we're among the visit
ors from this neighborhood In Hazel
ton Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Barto are en-
joying visit from George Glenn, Mrs
Barto's father, who formerly resided
near Winona, but for the past few
years has lived in the state Of WASH
Iington.
| A dance at the Daffinrud place,
Friday evening, furnished amusement
for the young folks OF this neighbor-
hood, who made merry until about 4
q. m. Messrs. Sweet and Linderman
furnished good music.
Will Baker took his little boy to
Bismarck last week and had the brace
taken from his leg. The little fellow
had his leg thrown out Of place q year
ago, and has had 1t braced ever since.
He is now able to walk very we'll with
out the leg brace.
So far this season there has been
but light fall If snow-not nearly
enough for sleighing. II we are To
have plenty Of snow for Christmas, to
hear the merry chimes Of sleIgh-bells-
and the laughter Of OTHER bellies while
enjoying sleigh-rides, this winter, the
weather clerks will have to send In a
'shurry-up' order.
We sincerely hope that Representa-
tive Streeter and other honorables will
pass law during the coming session
Of the legislature placing fine on
every eligible bachelor who fails TO
Join the benedicts. In the event Of
there being such a law passed, We pre-
dict that every ''old bach" in this vi
cinity would hustle to lead some blush
ing maiden or long-faced old maid to
the altar.
Talk about the "Sunny South, . the
delightful climate Of California, and
spending the winter abroad. We will
venture the assertion that, Of the many
North Dakotans who are spending the
winter in California and in various
parts OF the South, none Is enjoying
the climate nearly as much as those
who remained At home to enjoy the
delightful weather we have been get
ting 80 far this winter.
While In Hazelton, one day last
week, the writer met e. F. Savage,
one of the old time settlers Of EN-.
mons county. Ed was looking fine and
had that prosperous appearance which
50 we'll becomes SO many Of the pho.
neers Of the Slope country who worked
|eariy and late and endured many hard
ships in days gone by and are nov
basking In thelsunshine Of prosperity
Ed informed us that he was going east
to spend the holidays in the vicinity
of Toronto and Algoma, Ontario,
with the expectation OF remaining
about three weeks. Rum0r has II
that he does not intend tn return ia
Emmons county alone; but We cannot
v0uch for the truth Of this last state
ment. DARBY DOLAN.
Card Ol ThaalIs.
u We desire to thank our friends and