Dakota County Herald.
Sttvto Historical
ALL THE NEWS WHEN IT IS NEWS
ESTAIIMSIIKU AUGUST 28, 1S01.
DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1920
VOL. XXVIII. NO. 1(5
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GallglliglSigliSisllsllaials
0 NEWSY ITEMS FKOM OUR EXCHANGES QjQ
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Hnrtington Herald: Miss Christo
pherson of Crofton, arrived on Tues
day for a visit with friends.
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Fullerton Post: Mrs. J. II. Hamp
ton returned from Columbus last
week. She has recovered from her
recent operation.
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Osmond Republican: E. J. Huoy
was' an Osmond visitor the latter pait
of last week. 'Mr. Hucy is running
u garage at Crofton.
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Wynot items in Hnrtington Herald:)
H. A. McCormick, now of Omaha,
spent Thanksgiving dayUvith friends
at Wynot, returning Saturday.
Wakefield items in Wayne Herald:
Miss Gladys Barto is suffering with n
tumor of the bone on her right hand,
according to a Sioux City ph'yuician
whom she consulted.
Winnebago Chieftain: Helen Lee
dom was on the sick list last week
from an attack of appendicitis. . . .
David Bliven has been released from
St. Joseph's hospital and Is now at
home.
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Wayne Herald: Mrs. Henry Mc
Pherran of Emerson, was in Wayne
on business Saturday. .. .Miss Li 111 o
ICrumwiede of Dakota City, who had
been a guest of Mrs. H. F. Foley over
the week-end, returned home Monday
morning.
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Neligh Leader: Vernon Williams,
is on the sick list this week.... Frank
Phillips of Rosalie, visited at tno
David Everett home Friday. .. .Fran's
Goodell was down from Waterbury
this week visiting old time friends,
lie also visited his sister, Mr3. John
Eddy Conneally, of near Decatur, who
has been on the sick list for tho past
seven months.... J. W. Scott and son
Guy, of north of Wakefield, wera
here Friday and Saturday visiting
the Warner home. Mi'. Scott is a
cousin of M. M Warner, and ia think
ing of moving to Lyons if ha can buy
n suitable residence,
Meadow Grove News: John Nies
returned last week from a three
weeks' visit to his old home at Buf
falo, N. Y. He also took in Ningara
Falls, and spent a few days in Michi
gan.... Rev E. T. Antrim, pistor if
the M. E. church, left here Monday
for Philadelphia, Pa., on a "visit to
relatives and friends, returning home
some time next week. His pulpit
will be supplied next Sunday morn
ing and evening. Everybody wel
come. o
Emerson Enterprise: Mrs. A. Zas
trow went to Nacora Monday, to visit
ut the home of her mother, Mrs. A.
Simmons. . . .Miss Fredu.Vstlivey, who
tenches schoql near Nacora, was op
erated on for appendicitis ut St.
JosepVs hospital the latter part of
last week. Miss Beatrice limine is
substituting for her at school. .. .The
cashier of the First State Bank of
Nacora, had some trouble with the
time lock last week, so we are in-
-of near. Royal, was before the insan- formed, and when trying to overcome
ty boad iuesday and committed to tbe trouble, the tumblers dropped
the insane hospital. He wns violent- back into their sockets, securely lock
ly insane, his delusion principally be- ing the safe. The time lock not
ing that some one, particularly Free- working, it was absolutely impossi
ninn Francisco, was lying In wait to ble to get the door open without
kill him. j sending it to the factory. Tho safe
o ' contained $G00 in money and many
Pierce Call: Ned and Glenn Em- valuable papers. Cashier Obermol
ory, of Norfolk, who were recently er is doing business rigljt along, how
arrested for alleged bootlegging and ever, in spite of the inconvenience of
transporting liquor from the Pete being without a safe.
Poellot farm, .were released on bnil
last week in the sum. of $500. Wo1 "' Butchering Suggestions
understand the bail was furnished by Hogs weighing from 200 to 250
the boys' mother. . pounds are preferable for farm butch-
o 'ering, says a Nebraska College of Ag-
Sioux City Journal, 12: R. S.Rose riculture extension .bulletin i.cdlled
of South Sioux City, 19 ytfars old, "PoYk and Beef." Animals this Size
was brought to the police station handle more easily and yield hams,
early lut snight in a drunken stupor, shoulders and sides of better weights
lie wns picked up at Riverside with for curing. The chops and steaks
three companions. Dr. J. P. Sheahy wtir also be of handier size for tabic
was called and pronounced the young use Barrows ordinnrily yield a
man to be suffering from acute alco- sounder, smoother, firmer strip of
holic poisoning. He was said to be bacon. Seven hundred to one thous
in a serious condition. It is believ- and pound cattle are the most con
ed Rose had drunk whisky containing venient size. Heavier ones cut
poisonous ingredients. , roasts and steaks too large lor tho
o average family use. Seventy to
Le Blanc items in Niobrara Trib- eighty-pound lambs cut four chops
une: Mr. and Mrs. Lorn Tilton, of to the pound and yield five or six
Waterbury, arrived Inst Thursday for pound trimmed leg roasts. Henvier
.i several days' visit with relatives, lambs give "hotel" cuts too large for
A family reunion took place at the home use. It Is well to handle the
Chas Knudson place last Sunday, in animals with care before Iaughter
which the entire Tilton family were ing. Stock bleeds more thoroughly
together and enjoyed a bountiful and dresses more easily after a 24
dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Tilton return- hour vfast. Running and wrestling
ed home Sunday afternoon and will an animal causes n temporary fever,
have a sale in the near future and and if killed in this condition the
move to Central City, Nebraska. meat is apt to be bloody and slimy.
O Such meat looks bad, tastes bad and
Lyon3 Mirror: Mrs M. M. Warnot spoils easily.
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G. F. Hushes
& Co.
Lumber, Building Ma-
I teria!, Hardware, Coal
We have now been in Dakota City in tho
Lumber, Hardware and Coal business, a little
over three years. Our aim has been to please our
customers, to treat every one right and alike: and
to give satisfaction as nearly as possible in all sales.
Wo still carry the best Lumber, Building Material,
Hardware, Paints, Greases, Oils, and nearly every
thing in our line. We thank each, and all Patrons
for their past patronage, and will give you the same
courteous service in the future,
COME OFTEN
j H. It. OREER, Manager. Dakota City, Neb.
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.School... Entertainment.
The Primnry Grades will give a program at the
High School Auditorium, Dakota City, Nebr.,
Wednesday Evening, December 22, 1920
.. .Program....
l'rlninry Grades. December 22, 1!)2().
A CHRISTMAS IjI'.SSON.
Mr,. Brown Ralph Anderson
Mrs. Brown Betty Blanche Ki.to
Tom I'-' IVantH
Nellie i.'; Rosle ( irco
Fairy '.Vfc Charlotte Sides
Plum Pudding st Rnymond Sieik
First Xmas Candy Lucille Frederick
Second Xmas Cnndy I Helen Becker
Xmas Wrenth h Helen Ostmeyer
Xmas Henrt s Waldo Phillips
A one Act Playlet.
Scene A Living Room.
IN SANTA ULAUS LAND.
Mother Helen Manny
Ted George Foltz
Lulu ....)... Louisa Nelswanger
Santa Claus . . Kdward Francis
Mrs. Santa Clnus ; Bertha Becker
Santa Claus' Baby ' Harold Peterson
Imagination Wayne Hansen
Cook v........v Dorothy Fueston
Mother Goose '.' Leona Todd
First Fairy .. ... Louise Lowe
Second Fniry .' . Evelyn Waddell
Third Fairy ; Gretchen Forrest
Fourth Fairy y....- Ruth Graham
Fifth Fairy Afc.. . . Melina Circo
Sixth Fairy W Helen Ostmoyer
Seventh Fairy . . . .' 4. Louisa Pere
First Brownie .fjl . lohn Smith
Second Brownie '. Vom Nlobuhr
Third Brownie ." Oscar Snyder
Fourth Brownie V. Eldon Morris
Fifth Brownio .' Robert Becker
Sixth Brawnie '. George Sundt
Seventh Brownie Carroll Francis
Scene I Sitting Room; Christman Eve.
Scene 1,1 Sitting Room,', Ted and Lulu's Scheme.
' Scene- III SniitnCInus -fi'ouse.
Scene IV Sitting Rooln; Christmas Morning.
Admission, 25 Cents
TO CURB SPECULATORS
Congressman It. K. Evans Introduces
Bill to Curb Gambling In l'ood
Commodities.
animals raised or produced upon a
farm, ranch, or plantation or any
product produced or manufactured
therefrom used for food.
Sec. 3. That upon each contract
of sale of any food commodity for fu
turo delivery made at, on, or In any
exchange, board of trade, or similar
institution or place of business, theie
is hereby levied a tax in the nature
of an excise tax of 10 per centum of
the totul consideration involved in
any such transaction.
Sec. 4. That each controct of sale
of n food commodity for future de
livery mentioned in section 3ofrthls
Act shall be in writing plainly stat
ing. or evidenced by written memo
randum, showing the actual date and
terms of such contract, Including tne
quantity of the commodity involved
and the actual consideration there
for, and the names and addresses' of
the seller and buyer in such con
tract and shall be signed by the par
ty to be charged, or by his agent in
his behalf.
Sec. 5. That no tax shull be levle.l
under this Act on any contract of
sale mentioned (n section 3 hereof if
the contract comply with each ot
the following conditions:
First. Conform to the require
ments of section 4 of, and the rules,
and regulations made pursuant to,
this Act.
Second. That It shall require de
livery of tho commodity within thir
ty days from the actual signing and
date of said contract.
Third. That delivery shall actually
be mode within the tlmo provided
for in such contract. And delivery
as herein provided under such con
tract shall not be affected by means
of "setoff or "ring" settlement, bul
only by tho actual transfer of the
specified commodity mentioned in
the contract.
Sec. 6. That this Act shall not bo
construed to impose a tax on any
Biuu m a ioou commouuy wuero in
mediate delivery within thirty duyh
of the date of such sale is actually
made.
Sec. 7. That the tax imposed by
section 3 of this Act shull ho paid
by the seller of the commodity In
volved in the contract of sale by
means of stamps which shall bo af
fixed to such contract or to the mem
orandum evidencing the same anil
canceled in compliance with tho
rules and regulations which shall be
prescribed by tho Secretury of the
Treasury.
Sec. 8. That no contract of sale
of n food commodity for future de
livery mentioned In section 3 of this
Act which does not conform to tho
The following bill, H. R. 1446G, was
introduced in congress at the opening
of tho present session, By Mr. Evans
and the same has been referred to
the committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Evans would bo pleaspd to re
ceive opinions as to the .merits of
tho bill, also any suggestions as to
changes that would improve it.
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A BILL
Levying n (ax upon future sale of
food commodities, Including grain,
meat, and fruit 011 any exchange or
board or trade, and providing a
penalty for tins violation thereof.
Be it enacted by the Si late and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled, That this Act shall be
known by the title "The rood Com
modity Future Sales Act."
Sec. 2. That for the purpose of
this Act tho term "contrait of sale"
shnll bo held to include sales, agree
ments of sale, and agreements to sell.
That the word "person" wherever
used in this Act shall be construed to
import the plural or singular, as the
case demands, and shall include indi
viduals, associations, partnerships,
and corporations. When construing
and enforcing the provisions of this
Act, tho omission or failure of any
official, agent, or other person act
ing for or by any association, part
nership, or corporation within the
scope of his employment or office
shall in every case be doomed tne act,
omission, or failure of tuch associa
tion or corporation as well as that
of tho person. That the words "ex
change, board of trade, or bimilar in
stitution or place of business" for the
purposes of this Act, shall ho deemed
to include nil "bucket shops," "curb"
transactions, commission olfices, and
all similar institutions and places of
business wjiereln transactions for fu
ture sales are negotiated or executed,
in whole or in part, but shall not in
elude the homo of the original pro
ducer of a food commodity produced
upon a farm, ranch, or plantation of
which such home is a part, or any
community warehouse in which said
produce or commodity is stored by
tho producer awaiting sale. that requirements of section 4 hereof and
the terra "food commodity" shall be has not tho necessary stamps afTlxed
held under this Act to include all thereto, as required by section 7
food products, particularly Including hereof, shall be enforclble in any
grain, fruits, vegetables, fowls, and court of the United States by or on
y j behalf of any party to such contract
or Ills driving.
Sec. J. That tho Secretary of the
Treasury is authorized to mako and
promulgate such rule? and regula
tions as ho may deem necessary to
collect tho tax imposed uy this Act
t.nd otherwise to enforce its provis
ions. Further to eirect this pur
pose, he .shall require all persons
coming within its provisions to keep
such records and statements of ac
count, and may require such persons
to make such returns, verified under
oath or otherwise, as will fully and
correctly disclose nil transactions
mentioned in section 3 of this Act,
including tho making, execution, set
tlement, and fulfillment thereof; he
may require all persons who act in
the capacity of ii clearing house,
clearing association, or similar insti
tution for the purpose of clearing,
settling, or adjusting transactions
mentioned in section 3 of this Act to
keep such records and to make such
returns as will fully and correctly
disclose all facts in their possession
relating to such transactions: nnd
he may appoint agents to conduct
the inspection necessary to collect
said tax and otherwise to enforce
this Act and all rules and regulations
made by him in pursuance hereof,
and may fix tho compensation of such
agents. I be provisions of the Intel -mil
revenue laws of the United States.
so far as applicable, including sec-
lions ;U73, 3174. and 3175 of the Re
vised Statutes, as nmended, are here
by extended und made to apply t;
this Act.
Sec. 10. That any person liable to
tho payment of any tax Imposed by
this Act who fails to pay or evades
or attempts to evade the payment of
such tax, and any person who other
wise violates any of tho provisions of
this Act or any rule or regulation
made in 'pursuance hereof, except ns
provided in sections 15 and 16 hereof,
and any person who accepts a con
tract, is a beneficiary thcrcundor, or
participates in the making of a con
tract which, under the provisions of
this Act, is subject to the tax herein
provided and unpon which tho tax is
not paid at the time of its making,
as herein provided, shall ho deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof shall he fined not
less than $100 nor more than $20,000,
In the discretion of the court, nnd in
case of natural parsons may, in addi
tion, be punished by Imprisonment
for not less than sixty days nor more
than one year, in the discretion of
Lt.ha-courir , S
tide. 11. That in addition to the
foregoing punishment there is here
by Imposed, on account of each v la
tion of this Act, a penalty of V2.000,
to be recovered in an action founded
on this Act in the name of tho Unit
ed Stutcs as plaintiir, and, when so
recovered, one-half of said amount
shall be paid over to the person giv
ing the information upon which such
recovery was based. It shall bo the
duty of United States attorneys to
whom satisfactory evidence of viola
tions of this Act is furnished to in
stitute and prosecute actions for the
recovery of the penalties prescribed
in this section.
Sec. 12. That tho payment of any
tax levied by this Act shall not ex
empt any person from any penalty or
punlshmont now or hereafter provid
ed by the laws of any State for en
tering into contracts of sale of iood
commodities for future delivery, nor
.shall the payment of any tax impos
ed by this Act be held to p old bit
any State or municipality u'unx Im
posing a tax on the same transaction,
Sec. 13. That if any clause, sen
tence, paragraph, or part of this Act
shall for any reason be adjudged by
any court hf cvr.v, cti-n: jurisdlcthn
to bo invalid, such judgment shall
not affect, impair, or invalidate the
remainder thereof, but shall bo con
fined to Its operation to the clause,
sentence, paragraph, or part thereof
directly Involved In the controversy
in which such judgment shall have
been rendered.
Sec. 14. That it shall bo the duty
of any person engaged in tho busi
ness of storing or dealing in food
commodities, except a producor or
retailer thereof, when requested by
the Secretary of Agriculture, or any
agent acting under his instruction,
to answer correctly to tho best of
his knowledge, under oath or other
wise, all questions touching his
knowledge of the quantity, tho kind,
tho character, the classification, tho
price or bona fldo price offered, nnd
other terms of purchase or sale of
any food commodity, stored ot in
volved In any transaction of which he
has knowledge or participated in by
him, or to produco all books, letters,
papers, or documents in his posses'
slon or under his control relating to
such matter. Any quch person who
shall, within tho time prescribed bv
tho Secretary of Agriculture, or such
agent, willfully fail or refuse to ans
wer such questions or to produco
such books, letters, papors or docu
ments, within a reasonable time pre
scribed by tho Secretory of Agricul
ture, or shnll willfully give any ans
wer that Is false or misleading, shall
bo guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof -shnll bo punished
by n fine not exceeding $500.
Sec. 15. That monthly and at mich
other times as by him deemed ndvis'"
able, the Secretary of Agriculture
shall mako avollablo to the public,
ana particularly in tliat Bectfon or
community where the particular
commodity Is produced, sold or con
sumed, the information us to tho
quantity of nny food commodity
available within tho territory of tho
United States, with Its grade, char
acter, or classification.
Are Tanners Going to (Jtiltf
Aro fnrmors going to quit, on uc
count of tho treatment thoy have
received in tho last few month.??
Some of them hnve alrea'dy quit,
forced out of business by the big
drop In tho prices of grain and livo
stock. What shall tho young man do
who has just a good start or who is
just about to start farming? What
sunn tne tenant do who must pay
high- rout',, with, grain and live stock
bringing bottom' prlces7 What shtill
tho owner of high-priced land do In
order to obtain returns on his invest
ment? Tho future outlook Of farm
ingus It looks to the young man, as
It looks to tho owner of high-priced
land as it looks to tho renterwill
be one of the important subjects
discussed at the meetings of organ
ized farmers In Lincoln Jnnuury 3 to
7. Moro than a score of organiza
tions of farmers, live-stock raisers
and other poducers uro billed to
meet during tho first week In Janu
ary. With farmers uroused all over
the land, t1ic.se meetings will bo
watched far and wide. Sentiment
hero expressed will Indicate the fu
turo attitude of Nebraska farmers,
and whut farmers do In Nebruska,
farmers will do everywhere. These
meetings will bo of national import
ance and no farmer can afford to
miss them. One day will be devot
ed to a general meeting of all organ
izations, nt which men of national
repute will bo heard, Secretary of
Agriculture E. T. Meredith, Governor
Henry J. Allen of Kansas, Henry Wul
laco of Wallace's Farmer, and other
big men are on tho program.
THE UNIVERSAL' CAR
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P. O. It., HOMElt, NKKKASKA
Touring Car, with Starter $55)2.00
Touring Car, without Starter . .; . $518.00
Truck Chassis $017.85
Truck, Complete $787.00
Tractors $8!W.10
The JUjHt of Ford Service
ut the Lowest 1'ricoB
homer Motor co.
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