Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1911-04-06

10, 1911.
Mrs. Fred. J. Pletz is expected
home the latter part of this weel,
from Rochester. Mimi, where She
recently underwent a successful
surgical operation.
George Johnson, of the north
country, who was called to Council
Bluffs about two weeks ago by the
serious illness of his father, was in
Linton Tuesday on his way home.
His father is much better.
Linton Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ. will
have a school of instruction at their
lodge hall on April 10 and Ii. 1911.
which will close with a BANQUET.
The Grand Lecturer of the state will
be present. All brethren are ur-
gently requested to attend.
R. w. Fraser's Lost in the Hills
played July 10, 1908, to alarge ,appre
clatlVe audience. This is the best
western drama ever played. My
house gave the best satisfaction and
the play can have a return date.
Matt Gruber, Stanley, Wisconsin.
The proceeds of next Sunday even
lng's collection at the Methodist
church will go to the suffering
Chinese, large section of the Flow
cry Kingdom being afflicted by
famine and the bubonic plague, and
thousands of people are dying from
hunger or the disease named. The
collection will be in charge of the
Epworth League.
The other day, in Bismarck, At
torney Lane met President j. III
Worst, of the state agricultural col
lege. Mr.. Worst informed Mr..
Lane that some time during next
spring or summer Mr.. and Mrs.
Worst would make trip bv auto
out to Emmons county for the
purpose of visiting old friends and
neighbors and once more viewing the
scenes of their pioneer life. And
they will certainly receive a hearty
welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Carlcy
were in Bismarck the latter part of
last week. While in the Capital City
Mr.. Carley submitted to surgical
operation at the Sisters hospital.
A tuberculous growth was cut from
his right hand. He now carries the
hand in a sling, and he has the use
of only his left hand. The Bismarck
surgeons say that they can cure the
trouble. but that it will require a
considerable time to do so.
Ben Matthews. of the Hazelton
country, was in Linton Monday ard
Tuesday. He had some business
with the county board regardir G
certain road work in the First dis
trict. Mr.. Matthews claims that
the work having been ordered by the
proper authority, and having been
done as ordered the men who did
it should receive their pay, and re-
ceive it i'm time for them to use the
money in buying feed for their
teams while putting in their crop.
4 w. B. Andrus, one of the early
day superintendent of schools of
Emmons county, accompanied by
his oldest son, Welmer B. ILL.,. was
in Linotn yesterday. Mr.. Andrus
was here as delegate to the county
convention of Modern Wodmen, and
young Welmer was on his way to
visit his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs
n P. Farrell, and other members of
that pioneer family, near Hazelton.
Mrs. Andrus was formerly Miss
Mary Farrell. one of Emmons coun-
tvs most competent school-teachers
At the meeting Of the board of
county commissioners held this Weet
Mr.. Volk resigned the Craftsmanship
Of the board and Mr. Fischer wa:
chosen in his stead. 1t was decided
that on the 25th of this month the
board of commissioners all of then
would go in body to Vi ew certain
, road work in the First district ovel
which there has been some conten
ton, and find out just what ha!
been done, so that the matter can
be settled in justice to the count,
and the men who did the work. Ih
proceedings of the board will b
y published next week.
S. E. Kurtz and Tom Kelly wer
: down from Hazelton yesterday
The two old-timers called at Ia
Record office and squared account
for another yearthe twenty-seventl
I continuous yearly Record s'lSsrr'l
I tion payment by MIR. X IL
y health Is ;ia.ea II and ,,
leg is not 81 ..as q lil Y
: trouble as formerly. We asked ;
p. about his alfalfa, that had don
: we'll for several years, but shove
e the effects Of the hot winds and Dir