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ALL THE NEWS WHEN IT IS NEWS
Established August 22, 1891
DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2S, 101S
VOL. 27. NO. 14
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ITEMS OF INTJ31U2ST
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Ponca Advocate: Mrs. C. E. Hedges
was u Sioux City visitor last week.
....Emery and Annie Austin have
returned to their school work in
Dakota 'county.
Winnebago Chieftain: Walter Nie
buhr, who has been home on a short
furloueh. returned' to Camp Funston
Wednesday. . . .Mrs. Tipton Harris was
taken suddenly ill last Sunday, but is'inff into the ofTico of late, relative '
on the road to recovery at the pros- J to the thickening of the water glass
ent time.
Lyons Mirror: Mrs. Linton enter
tained the pupils of the eighth grade
at her residence Monday evening.
The evening was spent in playing
games. Refreshments were served
and a good time is reported.
AllenNews: Dick Lennox and fam-.
ily h'ftv len ill with th flu Mrs.
z&sw&xrjs. '
;'?; mB f . i c..u c!,v. pif :
left Tuesday for South bioux City to
visit with her niece,
Morgan.
Mrs. W. A.
Sioux City Journal, 25: Mrs. N. II.
1 Smith, of Homer, Neb., arrived Sat
urday to visit several days with Mrs.
L. R. Keckler. Mrs. W. V: Quacken
bush, who was a guest for the week
end of Mrs Keckler, has departed for
her home in Larchwood, Iowa.
Sioux City Journal, 23: Mrs. Jacob
Learner has returned from Holton,
Kan., where she visited 'for two weeks
with her son, Prof. Emery Learner,
and family.... Mrs. H. Bourdelais and
daughter, have returned to their
home at Hubbard, Neb., after a brief
visit in the home of Mrs. E. T. Pra
ger. Walthill Citizen: Dr. Nina Smith
of Homer made a professional visit
to Walthill Tuesday.... Mrs. W. H.
Mason and daughter Lena returned
home from Sioux City Tuesday after
noon.... El Means and wife returned
to Sioux City Monday evening, after
a visit with relatives. .. .Mrs. Van
Cleave returned to her home at Ho
mer Tuesday, after a week's visit
with Mrs. Jesse Cox.... Mrs. Marga
ret CofFey, who has been housekeeper
for Rev. Father Cotter for somo time
past, went to Jackson, Neb., Tuesday.
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Pender Republic: Agnes Delough-
ery was born in Dakota county, Ne-.
April 27, 1891, and died November 14,
" 1U18, aged 27 years, G months and 17
days. She grew to womanhood at
Hubbard, Neb., and on September 17,
1913, was united in marriage to Hen
ry Von Seggern at Bancroft, Neb.
To this union two sons were born,
Henry and Bernhardt, who with the
husband are left to mourn the un
timely death of a faithful wife and
loving mother. Mrs. Von Seggern
was stricken with influenza which
terminated finally into pneumonia and
resulted in her death. Besides the
immediate members of her family
she leaves to mourn her loss her
father and three sisters James De
loughery and Mrs. T. H. Sullivan and
Mrs. Louis Nelson, of Jackson, and
Mrs. Pearl Persinger, of Crofton, Neb.
Mrs. Von Seggern was possessed of a
lovable disposition and was greatly
admired by her many friends for her
wohar-ly qualifications. She was a
devout Christian and an active mem
ber of the Woodman Circle. The
Your Buriness Solicited.
A Specialty of Pure Bred Live Stock
E B. J VSTICK
A.txciiosiLeer
Fsmng, Live Stock
South Sioux City
COAL
FUEL ADMINISTRATOR GARFIELD lias asked us to
GET COAL NOW, so we can supply our customers with
their winter needs NOW.
We have on hand some Fancy Illinois Egg, Coal,
Hocking Valley Coal, and have some Choice Wyoming
Coal on way.
We can supply your needs NOW, but get your orders
in early, while Coal can be secured.
Call on Mr. Fred Jensen, at the Elevator.
Slaughter-Prestcott Elev. Co.
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funeral was conducted Saturday
morning from tho Catholic church of t
this citv. Kev. Father O'Donohue, of i
Bancroft, conducting the services,
have the sincere sympathy or their
many friends during these sad hours
at the loss of the beloved wife and
mother.
Home Demonstration Notes
Miss Matio Hall, Homo Agent
We are in receipt 01 a icuer suu
tictctuittiuMiMitMii ;n(r that prairio hay in largo quanti
ty i ..!: ,., . ,.,,!-' tics can bo bought In tho west con-
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in which the eggs have been packed. -"j " """7 , , ., .,
If the water glass has evaporated a Farm record books from the state
little or hardened at the top, caus- university have to bo sold this year
in-; large cracks, pour on some cool-, instead of being given away "s "cre
ed boiled water. If the egg jars' tofore. Tho state department says
were well covered this evaporation that this is required because the
would not take place. (number has become so groat that
Eggs preserved in water gias3 can
i. ..i .. f k:ii., nnM,inrr.
and frying until December. From
i that time until March they can be
s;- 'sar?i
.custards, cakes and general cooKing,
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As tho eggs ago tho whites become
thinner and more difficult to beat.
In boiling the packed eggs, pierce tho
shell with a pin or needle to prevent
cracking.
An interesting report was sent in
this week on tho chicken canning.
Women having canned chicken in a
variety of ways report better flavor
in the stewed or roasted birds than
in those which were fried. This, I
believe, is due to the fat that is used
in tho frying, which has generally
been lard. It enters the chicken
and on standing, changes the true
flavor. This can be remedied by
frying either in chicken fat or cut
ting tho ' chicken as for frying and
placing in the oven, with a small
amount of water, until browned.
Seal the liquid that collects with the
chicken.
Meat always goes farther when
ground, and for people who serve '
pork a great deal this makes a pleas
ing change.
BOVORICK ROAST
2 lbs. Pork, ground.
2 cups of cracker or bread crumbs
or uncooked oatmeal.
2 eggs.
1 slice of onion.
1 teaspoon pepper. Salt.
If the oatmeal is used the eggs may
be omitted.
Mix and shape into loaf. .
Bake 2 hours, basting with one
pint of tomato juice., , Milk or water
may be used instead of the tomato
juice.
Brush Up Your Old Clothes
During the present clothing emer
gency one of the big ways which ev
ery man, woman and child may ren
der patriotic service is by the care
ful use of the clothing already on
hand, says the Extension Service of
tho University of Nebraska College
of Agriculture. Clothes that are
brushed carefully and hung on hang
ers between times of wearing stand
more service than those allowed to
collect ,and hold dust. Frequent
cleaning and pressing of garments
gradually wears them out. Is it not
worth while to prevent unnecessary
use of the hot iron? Even children
may have a rod hung low in tho
closet where small hangers are placed
for their clothes. They can soon bo
taught this lesson of thrift which is
worth while.
Phone 121
siml City Property
Nebraska
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C. It. Yoiinir, County Agent
". iu . ,g turncd
Mr. It. 13. Holland, stnto cnouniy
'v ' fnn wtu mnrn Krrious food
'"c0 fatch ig ?h .)rcnt? Our
PiL0l"niH n E-
rope. This will mean more careful
nlnniilntr nnd manaecment on tho
part of producers and a continuation
of food prices In return. Everyone,
whether in town or country, should
prepare to meet any emergency.
tral part of tho state, at 510.00 per
ton in the stack. Much of this is
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" uu" "-' f ,-',:;
iThese are being put out at lo cts
each. Place your order at this
flee, early, if you desire one. ,,
A letter from Don G. Mag
Powell. Wyo states that he can sup
ply stock 'hogs at $15.00 per Cwt.
These are in mixed lots containing
a few as small as GO lbs., and some
thin sows, but most of then SO no
125 lbs. The freight is GGsc per
Cwt. on a 17,000 minimum.
Lut lie ran Church Notes
By Row C. 11. Lowe.
This is Thanksgiving week and wo
will all be celebrating it in sonic
way. The real idea is that on this
day when we stop our ordinary work
wo shall go to our respectivo houses
of worship and there join in a serv
ice of thanks to God for the bless
ings of the year that is past. Not
but that we are to be thankful in
the months past, but this is a spe
cial service and is highly fitting.
Of course, a man can be thankful
and not observe the spirit of the day.
He could be thankful and never ex
press it in any Way, wo would not
acknowledge that as proper among
men, and why should we stand before
God any less respectfully than we
stand before men. Thanks unex
pressed and undirected to nny one is
of a rather vague nature and doesn't
mean very much. We ought to use
our reason in the matter and give
God the thanks. If you never said
graec at your table all year, do it this
once, even if you don't do so for a
year again.
.Wq have abundant reason to-bo
grateful this year. How many'lfiive
not enough to eat, nobody knows.
Twenty million Russians will actually
starve before spring and no help can
l)e got to them. More people have
already starved during the war than
have been killed in all the armies,
and the end is not in sight. Cold,
and without raiment, we. have not
known this, but whole nations have
known it. A hit ot inconvenienco is
nothing to actual want. And wo arc
not so sure but what some of tho de
privations have been a good thing.
And more, wo have the return of
peace, not a peace by agreement, but
a peace with victory. A glorious
triumph nt arms and for the princi
ples of irght, law and justice to all.
What more can wo ask than wo have?
All there is, is to make the terms.
Wo do not need to rejoice over a low
fallen foe, it is a pity they had it
coming to them, but we can rejoice
over the triumph of what wo believe
with all our heart to bo right. The
establishment of justice and right is
of far greater importance than the
crushing of a people. Their humili
ation may be salutary in view of tho
end in view. To rejoice in tho down
fall of a man or nation is not God's
will, ho pronounces a curse on tho
man who does so. But ideas and
principles rule the world of men and
their downfall or uprising carries
men with them and they must suf
fer. Men are incidental to the great
march of the world's affairs. Rejoice
and be thankful that the tyrants of
tho world aro gone, that the divirle
right iden is gone, that the right of
might among nations is gone. Amer
ica has vindicated her right to a
place in any combination of nations,
and that popular government has
proved itsolf able to stand against
any foe. Surely this is abundant
reason for giving God thanks. Do
not bo remiss, do your duty, give
God thanks and express it.
Come to the Thanksgiving service
Thursday morning.
Protecting Young Trees Prom .Mice
and Rabbits
Raking away Tubbish from young
fruit trees will eliminate most of
tho danger from mice, according to
tho Extension Servico of the Univers
ity of Nebraska College of Agricul
ture. Mice build nests in straw,
weeds or other rubbish, and on warm
days feed on tho bark of trees. In
addition to raking away tho rubbish
a treo protector shbuld bo used.
Anything tied securely about tho
ii cu mm 'pusneu nrmiy against me
ground or slightly under the surface
will IlKllnlltr lmntt ..iltf n...o fimiti 41. r.
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trunk. Mice protectors will also pre
vent injury by rabbits. Wooden ve
neers, coarse paper, tar paper, or
wire screen of small mesh may bo
used. About tho cheapest and easi
est method of preventing injury is
to tie three cornstalks around tho
i tree. If snow becomes deep enough
,to enablo rabbits to ronch tho limbs
or about tho protocto , it should bo
tramped down or hliovoled away.
Paper, wood or cornstalk protectors
should bo removed in t" spring,
since they afford an oxcellont place
for wolly aphis or other insects to
breed. Wire screen may cb loft u
number of years without danger.
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BLOWN IN BY DRAFT
Dy JACK LAWTON.
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(Copyright, 1918, Wcatcru Ncwepsptr Union.)
Private Vnncc Doonolto wns n
Southern lad by birth. As nro many
of our gallant young lads he. was
called Into the- service by the draft.
IIo entered n Southern encampment
in. tho latter part of March nnd In
early May, with many otlicrs, was
transferred to a camp farthor North,
It was tho 12th of May that Vance
was nssigncd tho duty of n switch
board operator at tho camp. His
hours at tho switchboard were 0 n. iu,
to 12 m., nnd 6 p. m. to 1 a. m.
Ono bright Tuesday morning, while
on his duty nt the switchboard, won
derlng how to spcud the four-hour re
lief that afternoon, ho nt last decided
to take a stroll through tho vllluge
of Riverside. Tho village church, the
store and tho central olllco were the
Important buildings. One o'clock that
Tuesday found Vanco strolling the
streets of a strange town. Several ot
tho village lads were In the service,
bo a lad In khaki was not an uncom
mon occurrence. "I don't sco many
lassies in this vicinity. I guess thej
nro few nnd far between," said Vance.
Arriving nt tho store ho entered and
bought a cigar, then gnyly passed on
his way. Ho had not gone far when
ho approached tho central cilice.
Glancing Into tho open windows, and
slacking his pace as ho did so, ho saw
tho little operator at her post. "Num
ber, please." "Lino busy!" "Did you
got him?" "Riverside," ho henrd the
sweet little voice saying. "Who is the
proud owner of that sweet voice?"
"How beautiful eho wns with that
dark hair. Wish that I might meet
her," said Vance.
As ho continued his stroll tho op
erator wus still in his mind. He
walked on nearly a mile, then began
his journey homeward. Taking a sllr,
of paper from his pocket ho wrote:
"Vance Donnette. oncrator at loca?
camp. Ring up." On his return bj
tho ccntrul olllco ho walked more
slowly than before. Just at tho en
trnnco to tho olllco ho let tho ellf
of paper drop out of his hand. "Hope
that sho Is lucky enough to And It,"
said ho.
At flvo o'clock Emlta Dell, tho Riv
erside operator, was preparing t
leave the ofllce. Just ns sho opened
the door to depart a slip of paper wai
"blown In. by the draft" (draught) and
dropped at her feet. Picking It uj
she plnccd It In her ticket book ami
started on her way home.
Wednesday morning as Emlta wai
recording her tickets sho found tin
paper which she picked up tho pro
vious night. Unfolding it sho rcadi
"Vanco Donnette. Operator at local
camp. Ring up." "Where did it
come from? Who is Vance Donnette
Guess I'll ring him up shortly." AJ
eleven o'clock Emlta rang up tin
local camp. "Is this Vanco Don
nctte?" "Yes," was tho roply. "Thii
is Emlta Dell, tho Itivcrslde operator,
I found your paper In tho ofllce. II
was 'blown in by tho draft (draught),
so I rang you up." "Blown in by tin
draft (draught), and you found it
I, too, was 'blown, in by tho draft.'
Thank heaven that you found It." Or
Emlta's inquiry in regard to tin
origin of tho paper Vanco related th
talo of his stroll through Riverside
During their conversation Emlta in
yltcd him to call at tho olllco on tin
day of his next relief.
Tho next Tuesday afternoon Vanc
went to tho Central ofllce. As 1m
nearcd tho ofllce, instead of slacken
ing, ho hastened his paco ho was 8
anxious to meet Emlta. Entering th
ofllce, Emlta greeted him with a hand
shake, as though they had knowr
each other for years. That afternoor.
as ho sat there talking to her, tin
only though in his mind was: "Sh
Is tho most beautiful of nlL girls." H
was obliged to leave tho olllco al
threo o'clock, that ho might not b
lato In reporting at tho camp.
As usual at flvo o'clock, Vnnco' wai
going on duty and Emlta was coming
off. "Sho's a wonder 1" Dark hair,
steel gray eyes, checks as pink al
roses, nnd Just about as tall as X
01 all tho beauties, sho Is It I" said ho
"Ho certainly Is n nico looking
youth. So gentlomnnly In his ways.
And so refined iu his language," she
was saying.
Tho friendship between Emltaan(!
Vanco grew moro Intimate us tin
days passed by. Each visit helped tc
mako their friendship moro sincere,
until finally Dan Cupid accompanied
Vanco on his visits. Apparently Dae
Cupid knows how to do "his bit,'
exceptionally well. Ono Tuesdaj
afternoon Instead of Vanco taking lilt
trip to Emlta's, sho went to tho cltj
with him. Tho next morning when
Emlta camo to work sho wore a
sparkling ring on her finger. Conse
quently Dan Cupid had not failed t
"do his bit."
Early in October Vnnco expected tc
go "over there." Ono morning he
called Etnlla ontho phono. "Say, las
sic, I lc'avd tomonw for a ten-das
furlough before going 'over there.1
I'm going home to sco mother. Aro you
ready to go as my bride?" "Yes, I'll
bo ready," camo tho reply. Tho next
morning Vnnco and Emlta left to fin
ish tho work commenced by Dan
Cupid. A hnppy couple wcro Private
and Mrs. Vanco Donnette, ns they
took tho train for tho South. Ai
tho train passed out of tho station
Vanco whispered to Emlta: "Aren't
you glad that it was 'blown in by the
draft?' (draught)."
FORESAW RAPACITY OF HUNS
Many Years Ago Charles Dickens
Looked Into tho Future With Vis
Ion Remarkably Prophetic.
There Is something almost uncanny
about tho accuracy with which Charles
Dickens foresaw tho Hun and his nlms
ns we know them today. Not long
ago there was quoted part of Dick
ons' rnly n nt Invitation to Itepomi
a member of a peaco society that n
numbc' of persons wcro endeavoring
to form In 1851. Tho words written
then by tho great English uuthor aro
worth repeating:
"Look out toward Austria, look out
toward Germany," ho counseled. "Do
you seo nothing thcro?
"I tell you that It Is becauso thcro
aro tho wild beasts of tho forest . . .
becauso I would not bo soldier ridden,
nor havo other men so, becauso I dread i
and hate tho miseries nnd tyranny of
war, that I am not for tho disarming
of England, nor can I bo a member oi
your peaco society."
Every reader of "Little Dorrlt" will
remember tho landlady of tho "Break
of Day Inn" of Chalons. Words ot
this French character of his havo a
peculiarly prophetic ring, noro thej
aro.
"And I tell you this my friend . . ,
That thcro nro people whom It is nec
essary to detest without compromise,
That thero nro pcoplo who must bo
dealt with ns enemies of tho human
rnce. That thcro aro pcoplo who have
no human heart, and who must b
crushed like savngo beasts, and clear,
cd out of tho way."
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have succeeded
Hardware and
City, and are here
to treat everyone right, and alike, and will guaran
tee satisfaction on all sales and work done at our
place of business. We will carry a full line of
IyUinber, Building Material, Hardware, Coal, Paints,
Plumbing Material, Greases and Oils. We have a
well equipped shop where wc will do all kinds of
Plumbing, Tin Work, Furnace and Stove Repairs.
Also Concrete Work of all Kinds.
Come Ira and sec us
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1 KEI) CKOSS NOTES I
t Dnkotn County Chapter
Pigeon Crook Branch
Owing to bad woathor it is hard
for tho ladies to always got to tho
meetings, so you can call at Mrs. Fred
Sanders' for sewing and at Mrs. Chris
Sorensen's for knitting. Wo have n
quota to fill for Dccomhor 31st, so
lot's bo on tho job till our boys aro
safe home. They did not quit nnd
como homo when peaco came, but
arc finishing their work, bo lot us do
tho samo.
Knitting that should havo helped
fill our AugU3t quota is still out.
Would tho ones that have it please
bring or sond it to Mrs. Soronsen, so
wo will bo ahlo to ship it with our
December uota.
Ono of our young ladies of this
branch recejved a letter from a
young soldier, saying ho got tho
sweater sho knit and thanked her for
it. It did not get any farther than
Tort Omaha. Sho had put lior nmo
insido tho sweater. Ho snid it was
very cold and they wore given sweat
ers, and as ho was not feeling woll
ho put his on and slept in it, and
tho next day ho was better, so this
young lody did somo good by hor
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uv itniftimr
Hubbard Branch .
The annual meeting for tho elec
tion of officers was held last Thurs
day at 3 p. m. Tho executive com-
..tttrtn ftnlt.... .tikll onHcflnrl tulfll llf
rel,orts tho" snm0 ofricora woro re.
elected
Our quota for this month is:
15 bath robes.
25 sweaters.
25 story bdoks from tho junior Ret
Cross.
The meetings will ho hold on Snt
urday at 3 o'clock until further no
tice.
Wo are very thankful to tho Dako
tn City officers for their help during
tho post yenr, also tho editor.
FOR SALE
Somo good, puro bred Duroc Jer
soy Boars. James Smith,
Hubbard, Nobi
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for which I will pay on delivery:
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STAMPS nt 25c. each.
W. S. S. COST DURING 1918
April $4.15 I July U.6 I Oct. M.2I
M.y 4.16 Aun. 4.1? Nov. 4.22
Juno . 4.17 I Sept. 4.20 I Dec. 423
W. S. S. WORTH $.00 JANUARY 1. 1923
F. Hughes
& Co.
Mr. Fred Lynch in the
Lumber business in Dakota
to stay. Our aim will be
Lret's Get A.cqpua.2rt4e4&
Dakota City, Nebr.
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