The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-29

Heaton, N. D., April 27.-To The
Forum: This is a picture of the home
of John M. Lloyd and family, five
miles north Of here. Mr.. Lloyd came
here from Oshkosh, Wis, in 1883 and
filed on a homestead, presumption and
tree claim, $50 acres, starting with
about $500. He was married to Miss
Ida Lyness about twenty eight years
ago and they now have nine children.
all at home, and fourteen quarter Sec
tons of land to provide them a liveli-
hood. They also have about seventy
five cattle, twenty horses and three
colts, fifty-seven hogs and shoats, and
a few sheep. Some years ago." Mr..
Lloyd says, II had about 1000 sheep.
but, thinking, that raising fax would
be more profitable, I. disposed of them.
Unfortunately, when too late, I found
I was mistaken. as I lost money in do
ing So" The Lloyds are active, indus
trious n hospitable people. The fine
grove of trees that protects their home
from the northwest winds of winter
is also a popular resort for picnic par
ties in summer. Mr.. Lloyd has ample
barn room for his stock, and finds dl-
yersihed farming profitable, six or
| seven cows furnish milk for home use
and butter Is made for market at 8
profit. The Misses Edna, Sadie and
l JSuul6 LlOyu are LO5AS SS4NS puUllS
school teachers. The entertainments
and social functions in connection
with their school work Is being well
patronized and enjoyed.
c. A Sanford of Minneapolis is here
Hooking after his extensive farming in
t~erests; among other things, he is
having the stone picked from his prai-
RE land aad breaking done on new
land. The Sanfords, father and sons.
from Michigan, were early pioneers in
thisN vicinity, and have no fault to find
with this progressive state, where they
have accumulated enough to enable
them to enjoy city life. The veteran,
George Sanford, now resides in Char
lotte, Mich. He farms "by proxy, a
half section of fine land On which
there, is a beautiful grove, a mile and
a half north from here.
r, r. Rohrer has rented rooms in
the Flaugher house and will begin
housekeeping when his family arrives
this week.
Our ". c. r. U. has a press super
intendent who furnishes temperance
and suffrage items for the local news
papers. The fight is on here.
Messrs. p. S. Groat and III. Mershon,
the two young men who came here re-
Gently from Newton, Ia, and located
on a. half section OF land two miles
west from here, have added to their
equipment a J. 7. Case tractor engine
and plows. with which to break out
their land.
Mrs. Mary H. Barber left last week
for an extended visit with relatives In
Iowa, Illinois, and st. Paul, Neb.
Walter Hanke arrived from Chicago
last Saturday to spend the sunanaer
with B. l.. Hid on the farm, for the
| Since his sister received SO much ben
eft last year from changing her resi-
dence from the windy city to the
breezy prairie, though only temporary,
this region has become famous as a
health resort.
Sunday school Missionary Breau OF
Carrington conducted services last
Friday and Saturday evenings and
lSunday school in the schoolhouse in
the Prairie Dell neighborhood six and
a half miles northeast from here.
Mrs. Saunders entertained the w G,
II. u. at the parsonage last Thursday
afternoon. Seventeen ladies We're pres
ent. The life and work Of the late
national president, Mrs. Lillian M. n
stevens, was discussed with profit