y Ve)v itul Dakota (Jounty Herald' JoBK H. hilM, H'BLlSHEB. i BubVriii..ii Price. $1.00 Per Year. A weekly newspaper published at Dakota City. Nebraska. Permission has been granted for the transmission o f this paper through the mails m socond-claas matter. Telephone No. 43. MUs Lenora McNeil, who underwent an operation for appendicitis lu a Sioux City hospital, is recovering nicely.... Mrs 8 A Carroll and chil dren, who bad been spending a con pie of weeks at the T F Monahan home, left Thursday for their home in Oma ha.... Mrs O D Hmiley this week made her daughter Helen, a present of a $300 piano Miss Helen has be come a member of Mrs Murphy's mnsio olano, the .sharps minors ... While riding up to a wharf in a launch at Crystal lake Sunday, Glen Miller bad his arm caught between the boat and the wharf . The bones of bis arm were Father English, Margaret English, ter at Dubuque, Iowa, and one broth May and Lizzie ,0'Conuor end Mr and er surviving. The deoeassd formerly Mrs John Oreen. A SOLEf.'II MARKKA flY IV I R HY A W quite severely crushed below the elbow, j Ul ! U surgeon set the broken arm and it is ! JUST UOIT YEARS AGO "THE FIOMT THIS YEAR WILL BE TO CARRY OUT THE SENTI MENT OF THAT SONQ WE HAVE 80 OFTEN REPEATED, 'MY COUN TRY 'TIS OF THEE; IF WE LOSE, OUR CHILDREN AND OUR CHILD REN'S CHILDREN WILL NOT SUO CEED TO THE SPIRIT OF THAT 60NQ, AND CELEBRATIONS OF THE FOURTH OF JULY WILL PASS AWAY, FOR THE SPIRIT OF EM PIRE WILL BE UPON US." (W. J. Bryan. In Welcoming the Bryan Heme-- Guard and Traveling. Men' Club on their return from the National Convention, Saturday, July 7, 1900.) A - X I 4 items ui i nicicoi coming along nicely.... 1 no uttie eight months-old daughter of Mr and Mrs T (J Hoffman died Thursday mornir.g, the cause of her death being hooping conch. The funeral aervices were held Friday morning at the home, Dakota and Fredrick streets, by Rev O E Yon Hagen, pastor of the Metho dist Eepisoopal church at Dakota City. Interment was made at Lngnn Park cemetery.. rienrts or Mrs George Lamb (Agnes Lock wood) will be distrewiod to learn of the recent sudden death of her year-old baby boy which oocured in Ban Jose. California. The little one was an unusually bright ohdd and the cause of death was ovet-development of the brain. The girlhood friends of Mrs Lsmb will sympathize with ber in bor sorrow Invitations are out announcing the wed' dine of Burton Kroesen, formerly fore man in the Record ollice, and Alius lieba McLaughlin, of Emerson, which ill oocur at Emerson, Wednesday, from Our Exchanges Z An 12. Mr and Mrs &rocn will re- ? aide at Kearney, Nebraska, where Mr Kroesen is inxtructor in printing in the stale induxtrinl school Pouca Journal :Josie and Rob Mun dy drove up from Hubbard Friday at d ppfnt the day, Mian Jonie having s in e dmtal work done by P Lewis while uero. Pender Tiroes: Judge Smith yester day mamad Joseph M Uice, of Winne bago, to Miss Alta Lampson, of IWalt- Lill. The bride is a daiiRhttrof Mr and Mrs Frank Lampson. Ponca Leader: " Emory Jeep, of South Sioux City, is visiting with Rev lieo JJray....Dr and Mrs xoung, Mr and Mrs Wm rluuoney and two sons, Harold and Cyril, spent Sunday at Crystal lake park. Lyons Sun: F I) Wilson, of Homer, hipped a horse to Dr Ashley last week for treatment of a fistula. The horse is improviug under Dr Ashley's treat ment Ernest McDowell weat to DikoU City Tuesday morning, to visit for a fow days. He is taking this week as a vacation from his duties in the Enfield drug stcre. . . .Jus Robins and family, CE MoMonies and family, Mrs Fred Clasien and Miss Lot tie Cass form a party who expect to go to Crys tal lake next week camping and hsu iDg. Concord World- Tom Wyant, of Naoora, spent Sunday in Concord with his best girl ... . Rufe Foote returned from Hubbard Saturday evening and spent Sunday with his mother, return . ing to1 work Monday morning.... Miss Villa Learner, of Waketleld, has been visiting friends in Concord and Dixon the past week. - Miss Learner formerly lived in Concord.... Miss Mary E Harty, of Jaokson, an experienced teacher who formerly taught at Walt hill, has been secured to tesoh the the third room in the "onoord sohools, which is being added during vaoation Miss Harty was in Couoord several days the past week the guest of the James Paul family. Sionx City Journal, 12th : Luuian Diueen and Miss DrMget Oreen will be married at 9 o'clock this morning in the Cutholio church at Hubbard, Nebr. Mr Dinoen is the youngest son of J C D neen, the pioneer wagon maker of Sionx City. The bride, who was born in Ireland,' is at the borne of her uncle, George Hayes, a prominent farmer near Uubbaid. learasgotbe couple met and loved, and that there will be no interruption at the happy wedding is attested by the attendance of Chief of Police John Dineen, a cous iu of the the groom; Desk Sergeant George Peirce and Patrol Driver Giles Tattle, from the police department Also Capt Michael Walsh, of chemical company No 1 ; Capt William Brady, of hoso company No 1, and John ltran, known as the sleepless fireman, and Mr and Mrs J C Dineen, parents of the groom, will be preawut, as also wil Timothy Dmcen, a brother. In com meiiting on the guests, Chief Dineen facetiously said: "There's going to be no mistake about 'Lute' getting out of the bachelor harness. You notice he lias police and fire protection.'' "Lute' Dineen, as he has always been called, grew up iu Sioux City. He has an ex .tensive acquaintance, and many of them will be surprised to learn of bis marrisffs. Mr and Mrs Dineen after a wedding tour will mate their home in Sioux City. Pender Republic : Dr Nina Smith, of Homer, flame oyer Wednesday for a visit with friends and relatives. ,,,0 J Adams and family came home Satur day night from Crystal lake where they had been oamjping for a couple of weeks.... Miss Mariorie Van Valin left Wednesday for Homer, where she will join an outing puty and goto Crystal lake for a couple of weeks Miss Oliada Waohter gave a party Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Lulu Hirsah, of Homer, and Miss Irene Johnson, of Council Bluffs, who are visiting her.... MUs Mary Harty, of. Jaokson, has been employed to teach the 8th grade iu the Pender schools. She has accepted the place, so this completes the corps of teachers. Emerson Enterprise: A daughter was bint Mr and Mrs Fred Blume on Tuesday.... Miss Grace Kroesen arriv ed from Cedar Falls, Iowa. WeUues day 'and is visiting Miss Reba Mo Lauglin and at the home of 8 E Cobb. ....Col A Ira Davis has plaoed into his home a uew stjle L Merrill piano for his daughter. Miss Julia. The in strument is a beauty. It was pur chased from Prof Carl Schriever. . . .J P Davey is taking a month s vacation which he is spending at Jackson and Lake Okaboji, Iowa. F C Keuower, a registered pharmacist of teu years ex pcrienoa from Wisner, is assisting iu the drug store daring his absence. ... County attorney F S Berry went to Lincoln Tuesday to euter a protest with the board of equalization against rais ing the assessed valuation of reales tate in Dakota County. The state board rais jd the assessor's valuation iu Dakota oountyllO per cent, in Dixon county 15 per cent. In some other nonuties in the state the real estate wis iucreased 4C per cent.... John Jordun died at his hon.e northeast of Emerson Sunday of old age. He was iu his eightieth year. He had been iu feeble health for about a year' but the end came peacefully. He was born in Ireland and came to thia oonntry When a young man. He lived iu Pittsburg first and worked as an iron moulder. He lived in Norfolk, Nebr, for a time and moved to Dakota County about twentf-rlve years ago. He leaves a widow and eight children. The fu neral ocourred Wednesday from the Catholic church oouducted by Rev Father Burke and was largely at tended. asiBBBBBWMaaaBwjasaew wt ouiu bioux Uitv uecora; iiazei on has turued out to be a "hay d is working ou the Delaney Dakota City.... Mrs Myron ilif Moringside visited this week home of her mother, Sirs M is ,ur....Mr and Mra Geo L Boals tnd dauifhter Elizabeth, visited from '-i d ay to Monday io titrable, iowa. L av Ar I CORRESPONDENCE g M MMl .:: MOK 9tt XM0)tQJM 0M HUBBARD. Dan Hartuett and wife attended the Knights cf Columbus pionio at Sioux City last week. Harvesting glovea at Carl Ander son s Margaret English returned from her visit at Sioux City Wednesday. KT . n a new apricots, 100 per can, at lan Andersou's. The school grounds are very muoh improved finoe the new walks have been completed. Try a 25-lb drum of that splendid coffee at Carl Anderson's, for only 25o a pound. Mitis Riley and Mamie Sinnott were callers at the Nordyke home Sunday eveuing. Pure Heinz vinegar, for pickling, at Carl Anderson's JneHeenan was a Hubbard visitor t ndT evening. Oi l Anderson is giving away free, a band tome $10 dinner set of 42 pieces. Uet a premium card, and wbeu yon have traded out four of them you get the set of dishes absolutely free. Herman Renze and wife were among those who attended the Knigbts ef Columbus picnic at Sioux City. Sugar up, at Carl Anderson's, while he is selling it at $5.60 a sack for oish only. Tom Heffernan audhia brother John have goue to Deuver to visit their sis ter who lives there. Get your graniteware for preserving time at Carl Anderson's. Frank and Jim Heenoy have taken a trip to Denver, leaving Hubbard Tues day morning. You need summer underwear now if you ever will, and Carl Anderson can fit you in just what you need. Mrs B J Cobleigh visited old friends iu Dakota City Wednesday. Mrs J P Rookwell is "helping threbh" at the Ernest Goerti home this week. Remember the picnic to be given by the ladies of Hubbard, on Tuesday, August 18th. It will be one contin ued round of pleasure, aud you had better all plan to oome. Howard Rockwell spent Sunkay at bis borne in Dakota City . Helen Rockwell hss returned from Wayne where she finished the profes sional teacher's oourse at the Wayne normal. Oar stock of straw hats are going to be closed out at prices v Ita pur chaser. Carl Anderson. Joo Leedoiu was a city visitor Sun day. Roy Armour marketed a car of hogs Wednesday and accompanied the ship ment to Sioux City. Your produce will bring the highest market price at Carl Anderson s. The wedding of Luoiun Dineen, of Sioux City, and Miss Bridgie Green, of this place, was solemnized in the Cutholio church here Wednesday morning. Among those who atteudtd the ball game at Sioux City Saturday were: t HOMER. Henry Harris, an old resident of this county and a brother of James and Herbert Harris, died at bis borne In Wisconsin the latter part of July. He was a sufferer from dropsy for a number of years. Mrs Wash Leedom, (nee) Mary Campbell, died last week at her home at Dixon, S D, of cancer of the stom ach. She was also an old Dakota county resident. 'Mrs Edison, another eld Dakota county resident, died at the home of her daughter in Decatur. She was a sister of the Lake brothers, Oscsr and Bert. Grandma Priest is a guest at the Seth Barnes home. Marion Curtis was a gnest of Olive Learner, from Thursday to Saturday, Geo Thaoker, who was very low a short time ao. is able to be about again. Miss Mary Schunemao, of Manning, Iowa, who was a guest at the August Wilkins home, departed Monday for her home. - , A baker dozen of young people went to Crystal lake Sunday. Miss Effle Buckland, of Winnebago, was a Homer visitor Monday. There will be an annual Sunday sohool picnio Augnst 18, at Baird i grove. , Milton Forashoe was a Homer vis itor Sunday. Mrs D L Allen and daughter Beulah, returned to Sioux City Sun day, after a few days' visit at the II A Monroe bome. Henry Loomis has gone to Clarks villi, Iowa, to bo present at the funer al of his brother who died in Missonri, the body being tuken to Iowa for bnrial. Ed Norris has put in a new brick sidewalk, the boys and himself doing the work. May Altemus and Mrs Rue Altemus were Sunday guests of Audry Allaway and wifo. Mattie Bridenbangb was a guest at the home of her nuole, Tom Baird, All the school "marm's" of this vicin ity are in attendance at the institute in Dakota City this week. Anna Lane, of Walthill, was a visitor st the Bert Kinnear home Saturday and Sunday. Ed Wilkins and wife have gone to Rock county, where they will make their future home on a 640 acre ranch near Bassett. Work has commenced on the O'Con nor bank building. It will be the finest business building in Homer. There was a party of young people enjoyed the hospitality of the August Wilkins family Friday night of last week. Everyone repotts a fine time. A very enjoyable dance was given by the Chas Holsworth family last Saturday evening in their , new annex. Marion Curtis went to Winnebago Friday to spend a few days with her friend, Miss Fern Buckland. resided here but moved to near Carroll, Nebr, several years ago where by his industry he became wealthy, owning 640 acres of land at the time of his death. The fnneral services were held from the Catbolio chnrch at Wayne. Rev Fr MoNamara, of Bloomfield, preached the funeral lermon, interment in the Wayne cemete-y. JACK80N. Frances Sawyer left Friday lor a few weeks' visit with friends at Blair, Kebr. Henry Francisoo had a load of hogs on the market last Friday. Parnell Byrne stopped off Saturday morning between trains and visited his parents, Mr and Mrs Mat Byrne. He was en ran to from Newcastle to his home at Fonda, Iowa. William League visited over Sunday with friends in Belden, Nebr. Mamie Sinnott arrived here Satur day evening for a month's visit with relatives during the absence of her mother who has gone to the Hot Springs to recuperate. tiuoy Jones returned Monday even ing from a week's visit at the home of her sister, Mrs Scott Fullen, of Teka- mah, Nebr. Margaret Mitchell, ef Goodwin, is spending a few days at the home of her aunts, Misses Jennie and Lizzie Cullen. ' Mary A Boler, who on August, 7 '08, graduated from the Lreigbton phar macy college, Omaha, arrived home Saturday evening. Her sister Margaret, who attended the graduating exercises, remained longer to visit friends there. John Duggan, wife and children at tended church seivices here Sunday enroute to Homer where they spout tbe day witn relatives. Roy Jones and William Ksnnelly took in the Hubbard and Pender ball game at the latter place Sunday, Mr Kennelly playing with the Hubbard nine who met defeat at Pender. ' The sohool marms are attending in stitute in Dakota City this week. Mouica Flynn is spending a two weeks' vacation at the home of her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs T B Jones, at Vista, Nebr. John W Ryan had a load of cattle on the market Monday. Edward Flynn, of Plankington, SD, spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the home of his brother James and family. The Marriage of James L Kramper. of Jaokson, to Miss Cecelia Merger, of Omaha, took plaoe at the Catholic church in Omaha, Wednesday morn ing. Mr Kramper oipeets to live in Omaha, having recently fitted up- a oozy horns. Mr Peter Kremper and daughter Mary, father and sister of the groom, attended the wedding, also Mesdamea J P Kramper, of Vista, and and A J Kramper of South Sioux City. Uongratulatlona. , Mrs William Riley left Saturday for Monmouth, 111, to visit her sibtsr, Mrs lorn Moran. James Flynn attended the funeral of John Abern at Carroll, leb, Monday, Mr Ahern was about 62 years old. His death, which was accidental, was cans ea uy mm going luto a yard to sepa rate two horses that were fighting, when he received a severe kick in the head firm one of them, stunning him, He lived a day but never regained con sciousness. He is survived by a wife aud eight children, six boys and two girls, the oldest boy haviug joined the navy was unable to got heme fur the funeral, also an aged mother and sis- SALEM. 1 be recent rain bas been money maker. A pleasant surprise party was given Erio and Fieddie Beermann at their home on Wednesdsy evening. Mrs Oscar Milliken, of Wayne, is bere visiting relatives. Lena Barber was a Ponca visitor from Friday until Monday. Mrs Ed Morgan spent a few davs the past week with friends at Allen. Mrs Kate Hirschback arrived here Saturday from Cincinnati, Ohio, on a visit with hereon George and family. She was accompanied by Martha Win- cell, an old friend of Mrs George Uirschbach. Hugh Graham this week purchased a fine black work team of Carl Matz. Stella Baffin is a guest at the Wm Ebel home this week. Wm Merten and family drove down from Emerson Sunday and spent the day at the Wm Ostmeyer home. Charles Heikes, Raymond Hoch. Marie Heikes and Mioni Battels, drove up to Ponca Sunday. They were the guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Rogosh. Erio Beermann is suffering from quite badly sprained ankle caused by beug throwu from a horse on Monday It is reported that Chester Heikes has leasod the Mikesell farm now op erated by Wheeler Coughtry, and also that Charles Heikes will occupy th John Sides farm. Jno . Miller holds a three years lease on the Henry Fish er farm . John Knott, of Sioux City, is over for a two weeks' outing at the James and Robert Lapsley homes. Homer and Willie Lapsley leave Saturday for their home at Lakota, S L), after spending the summer with relatives here. Perry Learner and Adam Sides are confined to their beds under the care of Dr Maxwell. NACORA. Mae Heeney left Wednesday morn ing for Fremont, Neb, to be present nt tuo commencement exercises of the Fremont normal. C Peterson and wife are the proud parents of a baby boy which arrived Tuesday. Mr and Mrs L Dineen left from here for Omt.ha Wednesday evening. They drove here t- escape the rice and old shoes at Hubbard, but they cot all that was necessary in this little town. Mrs James Heeney has been quite ill tbe past few days. A Bit Of History. M O Ayres, of this place, received a letter the first of the week from an ac quaintance in Council Bluffs, If, in tlosing a newspaper clipping, wbioh we here reproduoe, together with tne clipping: Conncil Bluffs, Io, Aug 11, 1908. Mr M O Ayres, Dakota City Nebr. Dear Sir: we have just been reading a very interesting artiole appearing iu one of the dailies concerning your family s reoord and lest you may not have seen this and concluding that it may like wise be interesting to you, we are tak ing pleasure in mailing you herewith this dipping. With kind regards, we are, Yours truly, The Charles E Walters Company, Chas E Walters, Pros, A FAMILY'S 8TIIANGK RECORD. twelve (IS), in Work thlrty-ono (si). In Htan ton, nil belna lorsted In inlil Dakota county and ntnteof Nebrn.kn. And I will, on Tuemlnv. the Iftth rtur of Heptemtier, 1IXM, st 10 o'clock a. m. of unld 1ny, at the Mouth front door of ths court lioimn at Dakota City, imkotn count jr, N rritka, prorrod to nell at public auction to the hlffhent mid bent blddsr, for cn.h, nil of ths nlmve dorlbPd property, or no much tbftreof as may he nece.aary to satlufy Raid order of nle l.n'd by Harry H. AdKlr, clerk of the district court In and for Dnkotn county, Nebraska, the amount due thereon In the anKreente t-1n the mm of fifty Keren dollar and four cent ( JJi7.04), and prior tax cMt amounting to sixteen dollar and seventy-five cent (llfl.761, and accruing cost. (Mven under my hand thl lffth dnv of AUKUNt, A. D. ivm. J . P. KOCKWrU,, Short ff of l4kota County, Nab Klrst Publication Aug 14 8w. NOTICE FOB TAX DEED. i To J. W. Fryman and P. E. Gllllgan, In whone name title appear of record, and Fred Herman. In m-tunl poeMlon : You and efu'h of you are hereby notified that at a public ale of land and lot for taxes, held on iNovemlier 14, lwKt. by the treasurer of Dnkotn county. Nebrankn. the following dew-rllied renl etnte, to-wlt: Lot 1 to 1(, both Inchixlve, nnd IN to il, both Inclunlve, In block 12. of Knilwny Add'tton, Dnkotn Co., Neb., wm gold to the underslgnec W. M. Illlenmn: Unit mild renl exiiite na BHHeed In the nnniu of no person: thnt It was taxed for the yenr IHufi; thnt niter the expiration of three month from the dnte of the service of this notice, nmillc n tlnn will lie made for a tax deed to siikl reul estate. Dated August 1.1. IPOS. W. M. Milkman, Purchaser, Land Opening IN THE JKbgI Now Our stock of Lumber Is bigger and better than ever. And if you are going t6 build or repair a bnilding of any kind, we want you to come in and see it; get our prices, and you will find it greatly to your advantage To Trade With Us. Edwards& Bradford Lbr.Co POLITICAL CnANOES Pl.AOKO ATKKS FABM IN TIIKRR TKRRITOKIR8 AND ONE STATU Dos Molin a, la., July The six Ayrrs children, ono of whom now lives here, have a unique reoord. They were born In the nine log rabln on the same farm, but in three dllTerent territories and one state. On a fnrm two and one-half miles north east of Fort Madison, In., Samuel A. Ay re was born In thehen territory of Michigan In March, 1K)6; Gertrude Ayres Burch wn born In the territory of Wisconsin ; Thomas, Kheneczer and Iorcurgu K. Ayres In the territory of Iowa, and Marlon Oscar Ayres In the state of lows, all within ten year Tho explanation of this remarkable fnct 1 thnt the territory of Michigan Was divided part of It becoming the territory of Wiscon sin April SO, into. The territory of Wlscon sin was divided June 12, lnw. part of it being named tho territory of Iowa. Iowa was mode a state on Dcaember SA, lHtrt. . Lyourgu K. Ayres, the member of the family residing In Pes Moines, lives at 620 Knst Fifth street. He was formerly chief clerk In the auditor's ofllce and for fifteen years did service In tho chief executive's otllce in the state house. He Is A3 years of age and was born In the territory of Iowa. The father of the family Is Ubenezer I), Ayres.' He came originally from the state of Connecticut, his birthplace. Tho moth er, IxiuUe Anns Ayres, was a resident of Missouri, An elder brotherwas born In Missouri before tbe family came to Iowa, then Included In the territory of Michigan The son who was horn In the territory of Michigan, Bnmuel A. Ayres, Is 73 years old and now resides in Troptco, Cat., a suburb nenr I.os Angeles. He Is a former deputy auditor of Iowa and is the oldest living nn tlve son of the Hawkeye state. Gertrude, now Mrs. Burch, lives in On.ll fornla. Hhe Is 71 years old. Of the three sons to tie born lu the torrltory of Iowa two are living. Thomas died In Alexander, Mo.. In ISAM. Klienexer, jr., is 64 years old and lives 111 Mnrtlltftleld. MO. The you intent of the family. Marlon Oscar Ayres, Is l yeiirsold and Is a cupllulUt of I ttkotH I'liy, weo. A uei'iillar fiHture connected with the scene of the birthplace of this finally Is thnt the son of the man wiio oriKiitmiy Dure Han oi t the farm Is still In possession. In the Hiw the old log cnblu In which tne Ay re fanil lived vi us torn down and a good suliMtnnttiil brick residence of two stories erected, une brother has the thumb latch key of the old cnblu. and the dent of the him-ksintth's hammer can still lie seen in tne relic. First publication Aug 14 6 w Sheriff's Sals. Notice Is hereby given that by virtu of an order of wile Issued by Hurry 11. Adair, clerk of the district court lu nod for linkota county, Nebraska, and directed to me. J. 1. ItiH-kw.'ll, sberl tf of snld county, coinmnnd Ing me to sell t he premises hereinafter de scrlU'd to sntislay a certain Judgment of tlie snld district court of suld county nnd slate, obtained at the rcliriiury. If, term thereof. In favor of West Side Lumber Company, a corporation, and ngulust F. A. French, M. K. Kreuch and D. T. Oilman tor the sunt of llfly-seveu dollars and four cents SfiT.oD, and bis costs tnxed lit sixteen dollars ami seventy-live cent $lrt.7f I. I have levied upon the following described property, to-wllt LoW eliveu til), and Lower Panhandle Where tbe rain falls, where ooru grows, where cotton is raised, wbere there are creeks of liviug, flowing wa ter with their banks heavily timbered with native trees; wher j jon can pick the peach, pear, apple, plum and grape ; where alfalfa makes four crops where vegetables actuallf shoot from the gronnd; where the climate is healthful, invigorating and a panacea for the ills of man; where fretm, coot, pure water can be obtained anjwheie i i . i m m mt a n i- a I at a aepiu oi irom zu toouieei; wnere there are live towns, sohools and churches; where there are prosperous people and growing wealth. And our company is colonizing this laud, and you will find all the above ere, and lots more, too, if you will just come with us to Iatan ou Orxt opening excursion Angust lotu. Our company has just purchased and is placing ou the market for sale a large tract of land in thsrich and pro ductive agricultural region of the Low erPanhandle. This tract of land is located near the town of Iatan, on the main line of the Texas Pacifio Ity in Howard and Bordon counties, Texas. This location is about 175 miles south east of Hereford, in the Upper Pan handle jkpd some 200 miles directly west of Fort Worth, the best livestock market and largest packing Louse cen ter south of Kansas City. ' ' This purchase consists of all tbe open lands, and some improved, in a solid blook of G3 sections, the purchase aggregation abont 25,000 acres, lbs remaining 15,000 acres in this tract is in improved farms with owners or tenents living upon and farmitg them The rental value of these improved farms is from $2 to f 4 per acre cash rent. This is positively one of the most -desirable Bpots in all western Texas. The oonntry has a nice, smooth surface, the soil a rich chocolate col ored loam with clay subsoil, absolutely free from sand, alkali, gypsum or blemish of any kind. Tbe elevatiou is about 2,000 feet or about 1,500 feet lower than the Upper Panhandle. The rainfall in this- region, as shown bv the government reports at Abilene, averages over 30 inches, with nearly Vio inches falling during the crop growing months. Drops of all kinds prow well and yield abundantly. Indian corn is staple crop and yields from 40 to 70 bushels per acre. The productive quality of the soil iu this locality cati be seen in the growing crops on the improved farms in the tract of land we are selling. As ao evidence of the prosperity and general merits of the Lower Panlmn die us an agricultural country, just look at the towns there. Our land i located between and within 20 miles of Hig Springs and Colorado. The former the county seat of Howard county, in which our lands are located. has a population of over 3,000", the lat ter, the county seat of Mitchell county, inst east, has over 4,000 residents. The oountry must be good or the towns would not h so big. $15 Per Acre $15 And vre are selling this land at as average prine of about $15.00 per acre When jou pay down r.UU per acre you get a warranty deed with perfect title. The balance can be paid in ten anuual payments, bearing 6 interest Or, if you like, you can let the de ferred amounts run the full ten years or any part of it, This is positively tbe best terms at whion land was ever offered for sale in the Panhandle country. Look at a map of Texas and see the advantageous location of these lands then make up your niiud to come down with us at tbe opening sale August la You will have tbe opportunity of buy ing good agricultural land with a pro ductive value equal to that of land in Nebraska, Iowa or Illinois at from one fifth to one-tenth the price. Lund that will double aud treble iu price within a few years. Land that all you will have to do is to break the prairie, rent it out and it will pay for itself and give you a Dice dividend be sides. Oet io on tbe ground floor this time and some down August 18th. For more information or advertising literature oall on or address, W TBAKTLLTT, Gen Agt, , . Jackson, Neb. NOTE. Remember, we are still sailing laud in the Upper Panhaudle, where our company has just put a 90,000-acre traot ou the market in Parmer county on main line of Santa Fe and right up to good live towus, and wiich you cau buy for a (4.00 down, payment with ten years on bal ance. Our special train of Pullman cars leaves Kansas City for Friona, Texas, the town from which we show these Uuds and which is wiihin the tract, the ssme as before on every jexsursion date. Our new holdings in the Lower Pan handle is just a dessert given our cus tomers who want to take the best while it lasts. ! I I I I Hubbard, Nebraska. GEO. TIMLIN, AJanaeer, Outing Trips NORTHERN WISCONSIN otv ZShe OmtxKcv ICoad Trout, Bass Mviskel lunge, Pilce, and Croppies e.re abundant and many big catches are being made GOOD PLACES TO VISIT Turtle Lake, Cumberland, Shell Lake, Spooner, Hayward, Cable, Grandview Minong, Gordon, and Solon Springs. HAY FEVER SUFFltERS Find instant releif in the pine-laden air of these Northern Resorts or on the Shores and Islands of Lake Superior Folder telling all about hotel accommodations, kinds of fish at different places, guides, etc., will be mailed on request . G. II. Pranger, Agent, Dakota City, Nebr. T. W. Teasdale, Gen'l Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Minn, I I) COMFORT 42 ECONOMY MORE AND EETTF.T? RUBBER, STRONG, NON-R'JSTirJO, VNHREAKACLS PARTS. N ENDS AND B"J7TOtf-HOLE3 THAT WON'T BREAK OR PULL. OUT. ENABLE US TO . POSITIVELY GUARANTEE THAT BULL DOS SUSPENDERS' OUTWEAR. THRE2 ORDINARY KINDS mad.-! l:ci:t a::d heavy w:;c::t vextha long, if . desired). ui a variety op heat, rlhacino styles 50 CENTS .VI Tit V mmsmm HEWES & POTTER LMGEST SUSPCriDEH, CELT ui.TER MAKERS IN THE WORLD. DEPT. LINCOLN ST, BOSTON, MASS. m ElEOfflifl) NEBRASKA STATE FAIR, LINCOLN ' Monday, Aug 31 Lincoln Day Tuesday, Sept 1 Governor's Day Wed, Sept 2 Bryan Day Tliurs, Sept 3 Tuft-Omaha Day Friday, Sept 4 Parade Day Best Agricultural, Live Stock and Machinery exhibits tever shown in Nebraska $3o,ooo.oo in Premiums $12,ooo.oo in Speed Fifteen harness and eight running races Pain's stupendous spsctacle ERUPTION OP MT. VESUVIUS AND CARNIVA OF NAPLES 500 people. Big display of fireworks each night Literati's New York Festival Military band and Grand Opera Concert oompauy of sixty persous, eighteen of whom are grand opera ' singers of national reputation. State bands from Hebron, Beatrioe, Aurora and St Paul. Western League Base Ball Athletic Meet Wild West Show New $23,800.00 cattle barn, 174x255 to hold 636 head of cattle. New $10,000 steel frame Auditorium, to seat 4500 people, to be dedioated by Hon W J Bryan on Wednesday, September. N For premium iist and entry black, write W R MellorSec. Lincoln. READ The HERALD For All the News. Abstracts of Title A 110,000 Surety Bond -Guarantees the accuracy of every Abstract I make Successor to Dakota Connty Abstract Co. Bonded Abstracter J. J. EIMERS I I V N V V