Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-12-07

holidays. Many Linton people are TAX.
ing advantage of this arrangement To
avoid the bother Of cooking on such
days.
| Henry Heyerman, his mother, of
IWestfield, and Mr.. and Mrs. John
DeMotts. of Sioux Center, Iowa, were
Linton visitors yesterday. The De-
Motifs were among the first residents
of the southern Emmons in the early
sos and are back on short visit.
Jos. and Mrs. Clark, Harry MEGA
gan and James Stewart were Dale peo-
ple in Linton Tuesday for short visit
with Linton friends. Mr.. and Mrs
Clark and Mr.. Stewart are pioneers OF
southern Emmons. The Clarks came
to this county direct from London,
Eng, where they had been born and
raised.
The third number of the lyccum
course was given Mt the opera house
Thursday night Of last week, it being
musical entertainment, and dandy
This venture is proving decidedly
agreeable surprise to local people.
Every number has been good, and the
hackers are realizing enough financial
ly to let them out
Marriage licenses issued by Judge
Carley since last report are as follows:
Warren Henry Lamm, Of Braddock,
and Eva Nae Hurlbut, of Braddock;
Walter P. Him., of Pollock, s. D., and
Amanda E. Winterbcrg, of Herrcid, S.
D.; Karl Helm, of Herreid, and Emma
Delzer, Of ICELAND; Vcrr Earl York,
and Archaline McLachlan, both of
Braddock.
Frank Volk, well-known farmer of
the Hague country, spent the first of
the week in Linton securing treatment
for blood-poisoning in his hand Mr..
Volk is one of the directors of his
school district and has rendered his
resignation. However, he was prevail
ed upon by Supt. Briggle to retain his
place on the board, of which he has
been an efficient member.
Harry Cockburn,a former repairman
ut the Northwestern Motor Company
garage, wishes to announce tina he has
gone into business for himself and that
he will be located for the winter III the
building known as the ''Westcott place.
just south of the Sautter livery barn.
All sorts Of automobile repairing done
in competent and workmanlike man
ner. Give him trial.-Adv.
The new electric light outfit was
tried out Sunday and Monday nights
when electricity was furnished for
the moving-picture show. The first
trial was excellent and the brand of
lights fine. If they continue to be as
good when the whole load is on, Lin
ton will have service to be proud of
1t is likely that the local people who
are ready for lights will be enjoying
them within week.
E. o. Nickel and family have re-
turned from their Canadian location
just across the line from White Tail,
Mont, and may decide to again make
their home in Emmons county. Mr..
Nickel says that Canadian conditions
are serious as result of the war, that
they are spending million dollars
daily with population of only eight
million. School facilities are also poor.
iiMr. Nickel is on trade for an En-
mons county farm at present
| Manager Turner, Of the Electric
Theatre, has been having his share of
tough luck this week. Saturday even
| ing the crank-shaft on his engine
broke and badly smashed the cylinder
doing some SIS worth of damage, az
well as laying up the plant for ten
days. Saturday night the last num-
Der of the Secret of the Submarine
was to be given, and it had to be called
off. Sunday Mr.. Wentz, of the cleo.
tr;c-light plant, hooked the opera house
up with his plant and furnished juice
for Sunday and Monday nights, and
will continue to do SO until the repairs
for the Turner engine arrive.
Floyd Cornelison of Hague, was in
Linton yesterday and reported that he
had just returned from Minneapolis
where he has been working on an in
yention for which he has applied TO,
lpatent rights. It is mechanism Il
be used as an integral part of tractio,
(engines, and its object is to make tn