DAKOTA COUNTY HERALD, DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA. nriiiniiiiiiiniMirnntTHTiriTnnt - ., I ( Dakota County Herald JOHN II. RUAM, PUBLISHER $1.26 Per Year, In Advance A wookly newspaper published at Dakota Oity, Nobraska. Permission has boon grantod for tbo transmission of this paper through the a aim as second-class matter. Tolophnno No. 48. Official Paper of Dakota County h- I I 2 v I RED CROSS NOTES $ X Dakota County Chapter & .;. v ; Just YcHlcnlny. .lUBt yesterday she hold him to hor breast, A tiny, holpless, blue-oyed baby boy, And drenmed of days when ho would stand a man noforo hor. Oh, her soul was llllod with Joy Just yostorduy! Just yostorduy her loving hands caressed His tousled, wind-blown hair und freckled face, And bound tho hurts ho know. How tenderly She kissed each llttlo scratch and bruised place Just yesterday: Just yesterday she saw him grndunto And scarco could reallzo her boy had como To mnnhood's thrcsliold. Oh, her heart heat high With hope for him hor jlv-nrt, manly son Just yesterday: Just yesterday hor country called her boy. Sho did no weep or rail at clrcum Htanco, But bravely bado him do his duty clear. Ho kissed lier; then ho went away to Franco Just yesterday. JiiEt yesterday her hands woro hard at work With bandages; and as Bho rolled thorn tight Sho whispered: "Maybo thny will bo for him, My hoy, who's somowhoro over thcro tonight." Just yesterday, John II. Stylos, jr. Sidney T. Frum has been appoint ed county chairman for tho Rod Gross War Fund drive, May 20th to 27th. A call for 300 Bwoators to bo fur nished by Dakota county by Juno 30th, has, boon received from Con tral Division hoadquartors in Chica go. Tho yarn will bo bought at tho Rod Cross Supply Houso and will bo hero in a fow days. Tho following aro tho assignments for tho county: Dakota City, 70; Ilomor, 70; South Sioux City, GO: Hubbard, 30; Jack son-Summit, 30; Emerson, 20; TI goon. 20. It is absolutely necessary in knit ting socks for the Hod Cross to mnko tho Kltchonor too. Thoso nro tho instructions from hcadqunrtors. If kockb, winch do not moot Hub ro- (lulremont aro turned into tho local knitting committee, that committee or uomoono who voluntoors to holp, lias to tako out tho toes and knit thorn according to instructions. Tho reason headquartors insists on tho Kltchonor too is bocauso Bocks mado witli this too aro easier on tho boys' foot. You certainly aro giving com fort to tho onemy when you will not give It to our own hoya "ovor thoro." Mrs. Ed Frederick has boon ap pointed to tho packing committoo. A rusli order for 120 papor hack ed pads has Just boon received by the surgical dressing section. This is in addition to tho special April assignment of wlpoH, splint strapB and upllt irrigation pads. Tho local chapter has rocoivod a lottor of thankB from tho Commis sion for Itoliof in Uolglum for tho donation of clothing shipped from hero. PIGEON CKKKK IIItANCH Money received for Pigeon Creek Red Cross for 11)18: Dennis Mitchel $1 00 S. K.Brown 80 Mad3Nclf.cn a 25 C. Andersen 1 00 John Siork 2 GO O'Neal 1 00 John Hinken..'. 5 00 Smith, 1 00 M. Huiiirurford 1 00 MoRcnsen 1 00 Londergan , . , 1 00 John Feller l 00 A.J. Crow 1 00 Henry Glow 5 00 Aug. Andersen 5 00 Ike Woods 5 00 Frank Nelson 2 00 Martin Springer 1 00 Harry Springer 1 00 Mrs. Williams 2 00 Rasmussen 2 00 S. Hansen 2 00 Martin Roacom...., 2 00 Geo. Stewart r 00 Herman Ropkin 4 00 Ralph Lamp 3 00 Mrs. Van Lent r 00 Mr. Conner 00 Harry Gotah '..... 2 00 II. Bonnickson v . . . 2 00 C. E. Barnes 5 00 Hans Sorensen 1 00 Axel Lind : 00 WillRinkle G 00 L. C. Tilton 1 00 G.E.Barnes fi 00 Ralph Clem 2 00 B. Koster .2 00 Paul Hass 3 00 D. A. Woods 3 00 Bert Benton 12 CO Mrs, HansBonickson, Chairman. I CORRESPONDENCE HUBBARD Charles McGraw and P. Sorensen had stock on the Sioux City market one day last week. Len Priest was a visitor in the parental home last week. Clara Clausen returned to her home Sunday. Len Harris, wife and son Glen, were in Sioux City Sunday, the lat ter for medical aid. Bert Francisco and son Clarence autoed to Sioux City Saturday. Chris Rasmussen was in the city Tuesday. Fred Bartels shipped a car of sheep Tuesday. Ray Smith is ill with pneumo nia. A trained nurse is in attend ance. Garden rakc3, hoes and spades are now in demand and we can supply your needs in this lino. Geo. Timlin. Mr. Cnssing took home a car of cattle last week. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson vis ited near Willis Sunday. Tom Long, wife and daughter, were in the city Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Varvais went to Sioux City by auto Satur day. Clara Clausen visited friends here last week. Mrs. W. Hayes was in Omaha last week. , The Timlin family Sundayed at the Grandma Green home. Jettie Long came home Friday to spend over Saturday and Sunday with her folks. Rev. C. R. Lowe, of Dakota City, will conduct services in the Luther an church here Sunday, April 28, at 2 p. m. A cordial invitation is ex tended to the public. Just received a new line of men's dress shirts for spring, come in and see them. Geo. Timlin. Mr. and Mrs. Martin enjoyed a visit from relatives from Sloan, la., last week. Mrs. Reiss was a Sioux City shop per Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. II. Thompson autoed to Sioux City Saturday. Sheriff Geo. Cain was here from Dakota City tfie first of the week on business. Mary Hagan returned to her home in Sioux City Saturday, after about a week's visit here with rel atives. Grandma Green, who was quite sick the past week, is getting along nicely. John Howard was in Sioux City last Saturday. Frank Uffing wiil build a now barn. Men's work gloves at right prices, we sell the Cownio line that wear long and give satisfaction. Geo. Tim lin. Mr. and Mrs. L E. Priest were city shoppers last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. Schroedcr and son were visitors in the W. Biede home last week. Mr. and Mrs. P. Sorensen enter tained friends at dinner Sunday. Mrs. C. L. Thompson visited in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jim Smith, last week. Mr. Barnhart, of Emerson, Neb., visited last week in the F. Lussier home. Mrs. Luther Martin visited with relatives in Walthill last week. Dan Hell'ernan was in South Sioux City on business one day last week. Mike Farrell is under the care of Dr. Magirl. You will find our prices naid for butter and eggs at tho top of the market, bring your produce to us in exchange for merchandise or cash. Geo. Timlin. The Leedom family was in Sioux City Sunday to see the little son of Free Pounds, who is ill at St. Jo seph's hospital with blood poisoning. Tho regular meeting of the local conncil of defense will be held Fri day evening. In tho future the meeting will bu held uu Ihu first and third Friday of each month. At the meeting of this week the question of forming a home guard will bo taken up and all members are in vited to be present. Chas. Jessen, who enlisted in the infantry last June, and was later transferred to the heavy artillery and sent from Charlotte, N. C, to New York, was given his discharge last week on account of illness and is expected home this week. He has been troubled with ulcers of the stomach for several months and had been in the hospital a number of times for treatment. JACKSON. Joseph Ryan, of O'Neill. Neb., was a guest in tho J. M. Brannan home several days the past week. Ray Hall departed last week for Yuma, Col., where he owns lund. James M. Barry returned Satur day evening from St. Paul, Minn., where ho visited his son James L., who is in the live stock commission business there. Born, to Mr.-andMrs. Frank Rush, April 11, 1918, a son. We sell all hair stuffed sweat pads the best for tho horse as well as for the money. Jackson Harness Shop. Mrs. Charles Barrett and Miss Mary O'Neill, of Sioux City, were over Sunday visitors in the Mrs. Amy Brady home. Ed Mitchell, son of M. Mitchell, is 1 expected home from Camp Funston, I Kan., having been honorably (lis-, charged. He had been trdining there for the past seven months. Mrs. John Twohig has entered St. I Vincents hospital, Sioux City, for treatment. The Erluch brothers Bold a team of horses to Sioux City partien Mon day for which they received $510. Mrs. John Flannery. sr.. and daughter Kutie, of Sioux City, spent over fcunday in the John Flannery home here. Lena Schoben, formerly of this place, expects to graduate in the nurses training school atSt. Joseph's hospital, Sioux City. April 26. She has signed up and will go to France after her graduation. Mary Barber is staying in the Fred Dierking home near Dakota City. Mrs. Robt. McIIale and duurchtor Gertrude, of Fairbury, Neb., Miss Mary ljuinn, of Greely, Neb., re turned home Monday, after a visit in the M. Quinn kome. Mrs. E. T. Kennelly and children are visiting in the home of her nar- ents, G. E. Bellengerand wife, Sioux Uity. The Jackson chapter of tho Red Cross shipped a car of hogs to Sioux City last Saturday which were do nated by the farmers in this pre cinct. Over $1,700 was realized from the sale. Lulu McCormick celebrated her 9th birthday last Thursday after noon by inviting a number of little girl friends to her home. Light re freshments were served. Rev. Michael A. Quinn celebrated his first solemn mass here Sunday in St. Patrick's church. He was assist ed by Rev. Father 'Moriarity, of Norfolk, Neb., and Rev. B. F. Gal vin, of Spaulding, Neb., and Rev. Father McCarthy. Other priests from neighboring towns took part. Rev. F. X. McMenarny, S. J., presi dent of Creighton university, Omaha, preached a beautiful sermon. The church was filled to its utmost ca pacity, a large number coming from Sioux City and all the nearby Ne brska towns. In the evening a ban quet was given in his honor in St. Patrick's hall, over 150 being served. Rev. Galvin was the principal speak er of the evening, entertaining the banqueters with songs and humor ous anecdotes, and thus ended a day long to be remembered by the Jack son people. Irene Rafferty, of Lake Crystal, Minn., is visiting in the Enos Healt home. HOMER. Charles' Baugous was a Homer visitor, Tuesday. Charles Priest was a Homer visitor Monday. Charles Ostmeyer and Mr. Lischke were visitors at the Henry Ostmeyer home Sunday. Earl Pennington was an incoming passenger from the south Monday. Mrs. Joe Goedert and childrea of Mapleton, la., are visiting at the Tom Allaway home. John II. Ream and Geo. Wilkins and their families were Homer vis itors Saturday night from Dakota City. Vern Lake and children, of South Sioux City, were Homer visitors Sunday at the John Blacketer home. Mrs. Blacketer is a guest at the home of her son John and family. The R. J. Jones and Alfred Har ris families visited Sunday at the James Harris home. Mrs. B. McKinley spent several days in Winnebago at the Mart Mansfield home. Chas. Ostmeyer spent Monday and Tuesday with his parents, Henry Ostmeyer and wife. A little child of John Matz and wife, of South Sioux City, who died of pneumonia Sunday, was buried in the Omaha Valley cemetery Mon day. Harry Wilkins and wife were week-end visitors at the home of Mr. Wilkins' parents, August Wil kins and wife. Henry Loomis is spending a few days with his children. Prof. Demel gave an interesting four minute talk on the war and "The man without a country" at the movies Saturday night. Louis Walway, of Emerson, Neb., .was a caller at the Henry Ostmeyer home Thursday. His father, Wm. Walway, sr., who was a guest in the Ostmeyer home for several days, ac companied him home. Mrs. D. C. Bristol returned Tues day from Iowa, where sho had been a guest at the homo of her son Charley for several weeks. The little daughter of Mrs. Geo. Harris, who has been ill with pneu monia at the homo of her grandpar ents, Cal Rockwell and wife, is get ting nlong nicely. Audry Allaway and wife motored to Dakota City Sunday and Mrs. Al laway's brother, Rugh Altemus, and wife, came over from Sioux City where they were for the day, and spent a few hours with them at the Mrs. Altemus home. Bob Small has been an eastern vis itor on business and pleasure tho past week. Hope we will hear a talk from him on what he saw in Wash ington, D. C. I am sure it would be interesting., This community was shocked Mon day to hear that Harold Baugous had Sassed away very suddenly in n Sioux ity hospital, of appendicitis. Sym pathy is extended to his family and parents. ? "Che Herald's Letter Box t NEWS OF INTEREST FROM SOME OF THE BOYS IN THE SERVICE The following letter, written by W. D. Funk, of Bloomlield, and printed in the Monitor of that place, contained so much of interest to our readers that we reprint it in full: Washington, D. C, April 2, 1918. Dear Folks: I reached Washing ton on Friday morning, April 29, at about 11 o'clock a. m., the train from Pittsburg being about two hours late. On arriving at Sioux City, I went to the ticket office up town and pur chased transportation. Got a good lower berth to Chicago and had the agent wire reservation fpr me from Chicago to Washington over the Pennsylvania line and got a good lower berth to Washington. Judge Evans met me in the Penn sylvania station at Chicago. However we did not get our berths in the same car, the judge being in another Pullman ahead of me, so we did not ride together to Wash ington. Immediately after our getting rooms at the Driscoll hotel we went over to the capitol to the office of the clerk of the supreme court, who informed us that the supreme court had adjourned for two weeks and would not convene until April 15, 1918. This was bad news and rather disappointing to us as we expected the court would have our case that afternoon but one cannot account for what the great supreme court will do. It makes no difference to them how much trouble and expense they put upon litigants, nor how far they are obliged to travel to attend court. So the only thing we could do was to wait until our case could be on for hearing and we will conse quently not get home until after the hearing on that date if it should be heard then. I am sorry and disap pointed because I wanted to be home before that time. On Saturday night the Judge and I took-the boat down tho Potomac to Fortress Monroe where we met a doctor who was from Homer, Neb., in charge of the hospital at Old Point: The doctor took us over to the 01d Fort where we had breakfast in the fort. He pointed out to us the rooms where Jefferson Davis was imprisoned for two years, and also the special rooms he had during that time which are now used as Masonic lodge rooms for the soldiers and navy boys. Times are very stirring in and around Hampton Roads and Norfolk on account of it being one of the great naval bases, and also because of the location of several canton ments in and around there, includ ing Camp Lee, Camp Hill and Camp Stewart. Judge Warner of Dakota City has a son in the navy who is stationed on the battleship Kansas. We found out through Congressman Stephens that the Kansas was in from a cruise and was somewhere near Yorktown, Va. We took train on Newport News, after having gone from Old Point on the street cars to that place. From Newport News we ran out to Lee Hall, a station just east of old Williams burg, where we took an auto and drove over to the harbor at York town, a distance of about seven miles. We found the Kansas lying in the harbor with fifteen other bat tle ships. A launch boat was at the pier which we took out to the battle ship. The battleships all anchored in the harbor about one mile from the landing. We learned before leaving Washington that it would be imossible for us to get on the battleship. However we had our credentials from Stephens and when we showed them to the head man at the pier he said all right, and to get on the boat which would take us out to the Kansas. We did so and were soon along side and climbing the ladder into the great battle ship. When we landed on deck we produced our letter and one of the guards took it down to the captain, who immediately came up on deck and received us in a most cordial manner and took us down to his room and sent a messenger in search of young Warner. We told tne cap tain, whose name is Captain Hutch inson, that we were surprised at be ing permitted on the battleship. He replied that ho was also surprised for it was an unusual thing, and he could not understand how we got through so easy. The captain is a fine social fellow. They found young Warner and we had a nice visit with him. He is a fine young lad and says he likes it on the ship and that his captain and all of the officers are good fellows. He thinks they will go "over soon," but thinks that when they go back to Philadel phia he would like to have a fur lough so he could come home a few days before leaving for France. 1 tell you it was a fine sight to see those fifteen battleships in the great harbor of Yorktown. There is nothing at Yorktown but a few old buildings, except one Mansion house of Gov. Nelson, the first governor of Virginia, and a monument erected to commemorate the victory at Yorktown, which clos ed the revolutionary war. It was a great opportunity to be permitted to see the old historic place. After our visit at Yorktown we took train to Washington, by way of Williamsburg and Richmond, get ting back to Washington about 11 o'clock Sunday night. Judge Evans ran out to his old home at Mount Union", Pa., where he will stay until about the 12th or 13th of April. I visited the senate chamber yes terday afternoon and saw and heard several of the prominent senators talk, among them being Lodge, Knox, Smith of Georgia, Smoot of Utah, etc. Yours truly, W. D. Funk. Farm Notes. Issued by the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture. POTATO SCAB Seed potatoes should be treated for scab, according to the depart ment of plant pathology and physi ology of the Nebraska Experiment Station. Two methods of treatment are recommended corrosive subli mate and formaldehyde. In the ir rigated sections where rhizoctonia is prevalent the corrosive sublimate is recommended. In other sections the formalin treatment may be expected to give equally good results. Scab is very sensitive to soil conditions particularly acidity and moisture. Scab does its greatest damage in alkaline soil, and is often checked by plowing under of green manure, which increases the acidity of the soil. The following two methods of treating seed are recommended by the department: Corrosive sublimate Potatoes be fore being cut are to be soaked one half hour in a solution containing 4 ounces of corrosive sublimate to 30 gallons of water. This can be done in any wooden vessel, such as a bar rel or tank. Recent experiments indicate that 30 gallons of solution are sufficient to treat 30 bushels of potatoes. It must be remembered that cor rosive sublimate is very poisonious and treated potatoes must not be eaten nor fed to animals. Formaldehyde Potatotoes are to be soaked for 2 hours in a solution of 1 pint of formalin (37-40 per cent formaldehyde) in 30 gallons of water. This solution does not be come exhausted as rapidly as does the corrossive sublimate solution and can be employed until the solution is actually all taken up by the po tatoes. Recent experiments indi cate that the time of treatment may be reduced, tho such reduction is not recommended. Further information regarding or other plant diseases may be se cured by addressing the Plant Pa thologist, Lincoln, Neb. BOYS TO RAISE PIGS A part of the agricultural exten sion service's plan to increase Ne braska's pork production 20 per cent this year consists of enlisting 2,000 boys in a pig raising project. Al ready more than 500 boys have en rolled and the junior section of the agricultural extension service at the University Farm is sending out ap plication blanks to all who ask for them. "Raise a pig; it is profitable and patriotic," says the extension service. Every boy and girl is asked to help increase the pork production and do their bit at home in winning the war. Suitable rewards will be given in each county for prize win ners and thirty-eight boys will be awarded free trips to the junior farmers' congress at Lincoln. The Nebraska Bankers' 'association has endorsed tKe movement and many bankers are lending financial assist ance to boys who will raise pigs. The work consists of taking care of pigs. under twelve weeks old, be ginning July 1. Each boy must feed and care for from one to four pigs. Complete information will be furnished on request by the Exten sion Service, Junior Section, Univer sity iarm, .Lincoln, JNeb. NEW SEED CORN BULLETIN "Freezing Injury of Seed Corn," is the title of a new bulletin issued by the Nebraska Experiment Sta tion. The bulletin treats in general of the selection of seed that is free from injury due to excessive moist ure content and freezing. The bul letin may be obtained free of charge on application to Bulletin Clerk, University Farm, Lincoln, Neb. INCREASING POULTRY PRODUCTION The poultry section of the exten sion service at the University Farm is sending out 2,000 questionnaries to poultry raisers, endeavoring to ascertain the effort being made to increase poultry production in Ne braska this year. This survey will give the department an idea of poul try production in the state. Can ning chicken is being urged as one means of conserving meat. Beef less and porkless days may begin again early in the fall, and canned chicken will serve as an excellent substitnte. MATRIMONIAL VENTURES The following marriage licenses were issued by County Judge S. W. McKinley during the past week: Name niul Add I'uss Abo KuKOiiH J. Hrennnn. Koch Iatnml, III. . . :n HuzL'l L. Sclinniliorst, Qulney, 111 ,,, $4 The FOLKS 6T-H0ME expect you lilt rULrvOTO teix 'EM ALL ABOUT "OMAHA'S FUN t2frssZTSl VISIT CEHTBE," THE SgP VI,?T Exhilarating Burlesque; Vaudeville Still AltiriFillidvlthrrillrGlrlt.FuoarCleias.Goriieii tqolpin. Billlliai Seinle Eailreamiat LADIES' DIME MATIKEE EVEBY WEEKDAY Everybody Goest Ak Anybody j AUIMI THE BIGGEST AID BEIT SHOW WEST OF CHICU0 Alfalfa, White Sweet Clover, Timothy, and Garden Seed. Pure Bred Poultry. weec'Brook Aye Bros. Blair, Nebr. The Herald, $1.25 per GOVERNOR'S PR0CLAMATI0H To tho People of Nebraska: To meet the vast llnnucinl de mauds Incident to tho prosecution of America's stupendous war pro gram, the government Is calling upon the people of the nation for subscriptions to the Third Liberty Loan. Tho response of the patriotic neonle of Nebraska to tho pre vious calls of the governmen in all phases of war work has been a most enviable one. Our quota for or S k'CYf the nrmv und for the navy hav been over-enlisted; our obligations to the lied Cross and kludred or ganizations have been fully satis fied. In the last Red Cross cam paign Nebraska stood lirst per capita of population among all the states of the Nation. In the re cent campaign for the sale of Thrift Stamps Nebraska again ex celled all our sister states on a per capita basis. Our people have readily responded In the previous campaign for tho sale of Liberty Bonds, and I earnestly urge upon tho patriotic Nebraskan's that they make a supreme effort to eclipse tho state's previous responses to our country's calls by making the coming Liberty Loan Campaign not only tho bunner one for Ne braska, but for the Nation as well. KEITH NEVILLE, Governor. EVERY MAN'S PLEDGE America shall win this war: Therefore, I will work, I will save, I will sacrifice. I will fleht cheer fully and to my utmost as 'to" k 1 V the whole outcome of the struggle depended upon mo alone. I will Jj! buy, buy, and still buy, Liberty Bonds ! MOVIE ACTORS TO SELL BONDS IN NEBRASKA. The Nebraska Liberty Loan com mittee announces that Douglas Fair banks, Mary PIckford, Charlie Chap lin, Dorothy Brooks and Marguerite Clark will tour Nebraska in the Inter ests of the third Liberty Loan. NEBRASKA ADVERTISERS CAN HELP LOAN. The Nebraska Liberty Louu com mittee is asking the advertisers of tho state to Insert the following or a slrai lur sentiment at the bottom of their advertisements: "Remember tho third Liberty Loan drive Resolve to do your part." Advertising solicitors are asked to suggest the insertion of such a senti ment in every piece of copy they se cure. LIBERTY LOAN TO BE ADVER TISED. The Nebraska Liberty Loan com mittee is nsking every county chair man to raise a fund to be used in advertising the coming Liberty Loan in every newspaper in ench county. Tho committee will furnish plates In which can be Inserted the names of those who contribute to tho fund. Tho chairman Is asked to secure the funds so far as possible from thoso who do not regularly advertise, so that the newspapers will not be deprived any revenue. 1 RING IT AGAIN BUY US.GOVT fo BONDS iberty h "RING IT AGAIN." Exact reproductions of tho famous Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, aro shown in the "Ring it Again" posters which are be ing used in the Third Liberty Loan campaign. The poster, lithographed in eight colors, depicts an enthusiastic throng surrounding Independence Hall while the Liberty Bell rings out its message of freedom and democ racy. NEBRASKA READY FOR THIRD LIBERTY LOAN. "Nebraska Is ready for the third Liberty Loan," soys Thbs. O. Byrne, state chairman of tho Liborty Loan committee. "No matter what our quota, wo aro so well organized I believe the entire Issue could bo floated In three days if necossary. We have the loyal support of 07 chair raeu, 1,049 commlttootnen, and by tho time the drive starts we expect t5 have an army of ovr 15,000 work- flfHH ifll'vr U 1 nird t oanlf do 1 51 tfflJktA'M w