DAKOTA COUNTY HERALDJ DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA f x FARM LOANS We will accept your applications for closing up to March first, 1020. We loan In Iowa, Minnesota, East half of Nebraska and East of the James River in South Dakota, twenty and thirty-three year loans Federal plan, also five and ten year plans, interest rates BH to 6 per cent. Make your wants known, wo arc at your service. We invite you in all branches of banking, checking accounts, time dr posits, loans money, foreign drafts, steamship tickets, clerks sales (watch our future sale advs.) The Mid -West State Bank Under State Supervision. Sioux City, Iowa. I 5-BEST FARM LOANS-5 "Uncle Sam's" Federal Loans LESS thaii 5 per cent (if Our 33 yrs. experience and SERVICE yours. Also, G and 10 to 33 yr. Farm Loans 54 per cent, you liye on your land.) "Our SERVICE yours." Federal Finance Co. G19 Davidson Bdg ' ED. T. KKAKNLY, President Sioux City, Iowa. I FOR SALE We have a few of the strictly Big Tpe Chester Whtte boars left for quick sale. They are February arid April farrow, and cholera immune. Heikes Bros., Dakota City, Neb., R. 2. IN FOLLOWING OllR USUAL CUS torn we have put in a stock of the Jlnest Christmas Candies, Toys, and Gift Articles, suitable for the holi days. Drop in and See vUiat we have; we know we can' please you; also do not fail to notice our store decorations. We have gone to con siderable work in decorating our store ,thls year, and believe it is better and more pleasing than ever before. Be sure to see us for your Christmas tree and decorations. Wishing you one and all a very Merry Xmas. NEISWANGKK PHARMACY DAKOTA CITY, -r- ' NEBRASKA THE HOTEL BARSTOW Fourth and A Streets SAN DIEGO, CAL. 100 Modern Rooms $1.00 Up European Plan. All Rooms Steam- Heated. The Hotel Barstow has been entirely refitted, and is par ticularly popular with ladies and families. Special rates to permanent guests. The Land of Sunshine and Roses. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1910 Anyono wanting draying done, call Will Sanford, at tho depot, phono No. 3. I The Ladies Aid society of tfie M. IE. church will meet with Mrs. Will Berger Frm afternoon of this week. I Donald Best was laid up at home a few days tho past week with a bad case of tonsilltis. He is back on the job at Stinson's storo again. Chester Antrim camo down front Willow Lake, S. D., Saturday, accom panying a shipment of sheep for hit. brother-in-law. Ho expects to re main here tho balance of tho winter. Mrs. Chester Ream of Westflcld, Iowa, is spending tho week hero at the C. II. Ream homo, while re covering from an operation which she recently underwent at a Sioux City hospital. Buy Colorado Land producing 50 bu. corn, 25 bu. wheat, etc., $27.50 to $40 an aero; easy terms; sub-irrigated alfalfa land $50 to $75. Boom just starting; como to Denver before win ter sets in and seo land by auto. F. L. Hammond, Colorado BIdg., Denver, Colo. Miles t Brotherton, of Ringlinpr, Okla., visited hero the past week with his grandchildren, Mrs. Henry W. Lahrs, and Mrs. Gcorgo M. Barnott, and at South Sioux City with his son, Frank Brotherton,. and family. A family reunion was held Sunday In his honor at tho George M. Barnott home in this place. Miss Emma Becker arrived hcrco.i Friday from Monroe, Wis., and re turned baturuav. takintr the children1 of her brother, R. C. Becker, whoso hoiio was destroyed by firo Itixt Thursday, back homo with her. .t. and Mrs. Becker left the first of this week for Wisconsin to visit j ..11 after the holidays with Mr. Becker's parents. Mrs. Beacham, wife of C. L. Beacm am, editor of the Winnebago Chief tain, died suddenly last Thuisday in her home at Winnebago. Her hus band has been confined to his bed for several montm), suffering from a stroke of paralysis, and Mrs. Beach am has been issuing tho paper during his illness. Tho sympathy of their many friends goes out to the family in its sore affliction. No grass will grow under a greater variety of conditions than redtop, says United States Department of Ag riculture circular 43. This leaflet deals with tho value, uses, seed, soils and climate, and culture of redtop. J J I WyI 8. Mum 1 1 &2( i ' ?l-"BW Axel Rasmussen, 24, and Mae White, 19, both of Hubbard, Nob., were mar ried in Sioux City last Thursday. An adiourned term of tho district court wiil be held here on Monday, January 5th, by Judge Guy T. Graves. Charlev Moore and wife departed Tuesday for Kansas, where they will spend a month or two visiting rela tives of Mr. Moore. Program. Basket Social, Parker school, district twelve.- Five miles south of Dakota City. Friday even ing, December nineteenth, at eight o'clock. Everybody welcome. Word was received by the D. H. Haccr iamilv the first of the week Ttedton Is the boat wnt.lnnri irrns-i Of the serious illness with scarlet ic among the tame species. It is also ver of Miss Helen Rix, a former Da j strongly drouth resistant and will kota City girl, at her home in Ful- grow on sour and other kinds of poor lerton, .Neb. soils. Circular 43 may be-obtained E. J. (Doc) McKernan returned' from tho Collcgo of 'Agriculture, last Thursday from Rochester, Minn., Lincoln. where he had been for several weeks, The following couples, were married at the Mayo Bros, hospital, receiving by County Judge S. W. McKinley dur treatment for a goiter, which tho ng the past week: Peter C. Peter physicians successfully removed fro.i' son and Nellie Sandbloom, both of his neck, He feels greatly improv-' Sioux City, on the 10th; Frank W. ed since returning home. Hansen of Omaha, Neb., and Rose C. Wm. P. Warner received a letter 'Dalton of Dent, Minn., "-on the 11th; the past week from his brother, D William Whalon and Mabel Rice, W. Warner,, of Edmonton, Canada, in both of Sioux City, on thel3th; John which was enclosed a bundle of Wanderscheid of LeMars, Iowa, and moose whiskers the "only thing Mr. Katherino E.-Kellerof Cherokee, 'la.1: .' i J -J ..- A 1.. AH U 1CiL Warner nas prouueu bo xur iu veruy vn uiu juui the' big stories ho has told of his I Mrs. Eliza hunting experiences while on his re cent trip to Canada. Frank Gribble, of Yale, S. D., vis ited relatives hero Sunday and Mon day, being en routehome from a trip to Missouri to attend a Hereford cat tle sale. He spent a few days at his old home at Humeston, Iowa, while on the trip. He found tho train service something fierce, owing to so many trains being discontinued for the time being on account of the shortage of coal. A Northwestern train ran into a bunch of mules at the Vern Heikes farm just west of town Monday morn ing, killing two of them outright and crippling four others. The animals had gotten onto the rightofway at the gates leading from one field to another, and would not leave the track when the train came along, on account of the deep snow along side the rails. They kept ahead of the train for" some distance, but were fi nally run down. Fire broke out in the house occu' Elizabeth Beacom. G8 years of age, who located in Dakota county il. 1873, died Tuesday at tho home of hor daughter, Mrs. Harry Covell, in Sioux City. ' She was a resident of this county for forfy-two years. About four years ago she moved to Sioux City to make her home. She is sur vived by six sons, James, Michael, John, George, Owen, and Dave Bep com, and two daughters, Alice Bea com and Mrs. Covell; and two broth ers, Owen Mclntyro of Wing, N. D., and Thomas Mclntyre of Dubuque, Iown. Her husband, Michael Bea com, died a number of years ago. The funeral will be hold at Hubbard. Neb., her former home. DAKOTA CITY SCHOOL .NOTES A. II. BRUNELLE, Principal The Christmas Vacation will begin Friday. December 19. and will end January 6, when school will resume LUMBER Mil 25 MlLLWORXudiWMrelballdliiE nuUrUlst & OR MORE SAVING ft von. Don1 tb Mfltlrfar baylnf ttntll Toil ban mbA M compute lirt of wtiAtrotjpMdud bT our Mtlmata fc nturn mall, W lf aulok an4ay tha I rajgbl. Iapmers lumber CO. 2520 BOYD STREET OMAHA, NEB. pied- by R. C. Becker and family last as usual. Thursday forenoon about 9:30, and The uncertainty as to tho weather before the volunteer fire department was the only doubt as to the success could get a stream of water to the of the evening of merriment at the blaze most of the contents of tho school, planned for Wednesday oven house were ruined. The fire origin- ing. Rehearsals of the several fca ated in a closet down stairs, and had tures of the evening showed that ev made considerable headway before it eryono was entering into the prepa was discovered. Tho building, how- rations with hearty effort. Tho jig over, was saved, but was considerably by John Sanfdrd and Warren Heikes damaged by both firo and water. Mr. promised to bo a genuino treat, to Becker carried $500 insurance on his bo featured along with many other furniture and belongings. The prop- bits of foolishness from tho South erly belongs to Mrs. Charity Hart, land. At the mock trial, it was ex- now residing at Portland, Ore., and pected that ample evidence would lie her loss is covered by Insurance. BANKING S E It V 1 0 E FOlt FARMERS . This bank offers farmers and business men everj; facility and convenience for the prompt and careful transaction of their banking business, be sides absolute security for their funds. Checking accounts for handling their current business; Certificates of Deposit for depositing money at interest for short or long .terms. You will appreciate the kind of service we are prepared to give once you learn all about it. May wo have an opportunity to talk it over with you? Bank of Dakota City Dakota City, Nebraska. presented to convict one of Dakota City's most prominent citizens of a hitherto unsuspected crime. Songs by the Girls' Glee club were to in cludoV'LulIaby Land," "Santa Lucia," and "Holy Night." Failure of mu sic to arrive prevented tho girls from preparing musia of n more special nature. aTkF Stinson's Specials for Saturday, Dec. 20 FOR THIS DAY ONLY i Ladies' Vict GuirMotal or Pat. Colt Button Shoes, por pair ..51.00 (Don't miss this Special Shoo Salo) Ono Can of Salmon 1 pound. , . . . ' 28c 3-pound Can" of May, Coffee, $1.1", Ono Fackago'Llfo O' Wheat 2(lc Three Packages of Krumblcs, 10c Corn, Pons, and Succotash, per Can Hie Ono Largo Package of Oats '.....' '. UOc Three pounds of Hand Picked Beans 33c Bacon, by the Strip, per pound .' !(7o We havo a full supply of Mixed Nuts, per pound 10o Candy In quantities, por pou nd .'..'. !10c to .15c WE WISH YOU ALL A 3IERRY CHRISTMAS I Fresh Fruit ami Vegetables of all Kinds for Saturday's Trade Stinson's 4aBtllafafc a Dakota City, Nebraska ULbbbL A LLb "LIFE SAVING IS RED CROSSAIM" r" Most Important Work of Peace' Is'Welfare of People, Says Dr. Farrand. ORGANIZATION MUST GO ON FOR SALE v Duroo Jersey boar pig, 7 month old. Eligible to registration. Ed Fredorlok, Dakota City, NH. MATRIMONIAL VENTURES. Tho following marriage licenses wore issued by County Judgo Mc Kinley during the past week: Name and Address. Age. John Wandetschuld, LeMars, la. ..23 Katherino E. Keller, Cherokee, Iu..I8 Frank W. Hansen, Omaha, Neb.... 28, ivusu j, uunvn, uent, juinn. , . . , . .JtJ Peter C. Peterson, Sioux City 31 Nellie Sandbloom, Sioux City .... ,2'J William Whalen, Sioux City U0 Mabel Rice, Sioux City ........... 2ft FOR HALE. I have a few Whlto Rock Cockefreln for solo at $2.C0 each. Phono 97. Mrs. G, M. Be3t. Co-ordination of All Movements to Concerve Humanity and Prevent , Disease-Is After-War Task. "The efficient organization which Ibe American Red Cross built up td meet tho demands of war must not bo permitted td slip back Into In activity," aaldDn Livingston Far rand, chairman olj tho Central Com-j mltteo ototho American Bed Crops who Is touring tho country to placo tho proposed peace work Squarely before1 the people. His tour waa outlined toj carry tho messago Into all states as a forerunner of tho Third Bed Cros Roll Call, to bo conducted .from Novv 2 to 11 for 20,000,000 annual member ships and $15,000,000. ' Most Dleeaseo Preventable. , "Tho war lias accentuated and sharpened our realization that thu greatest contributing factor In dlBturb-j ing tho happiness of mankind Is thu question of physical well-being, tho problem of health and disease," Dr Farrand mild. A largo portion of thej dlseaso of tho world Is proventablcj and tho peoplo naturally uro looking to o.ganizatlons that uro nbla to help, aud guide; that aro built on lines that beget confidence. "Tho organization best equipped for this purposo Is tho American Bed Cross. States and municipalities must conduct this campaign and tho local Red Cross organizations aro operating units. For tho last ten years leaders. In health work havo sought an organl-j zatlon cnpablo of co-ordinating thej various local activities into a massed! movement which would produco re-j suits. That organization Is tho Bed Cross. Nursing Program Developed. Aro wn not fnlnir tn fnkn ndvantneu of this opportunity to'better humanity we iiavo nero an organization mac represents every national interests that knows no party and no creed; that has attached to It every typo of man, woman and child in tho United Slates nd wo proposo to put this en-. ,rrgy behind tho great movement td .co-ordlnato and bring together thesd varied Interests bo far as posslblo. , '"Tho biggest activity which tho Bed Cross has undertaken In this field is ,tlio great public nursing program. Iho entlro movement for public health depends upon tho adequate develop E. F. Rasmussen Auctioneer Ponoaf Nb. fflU Writo or phono ino early for dates, as I will sell nearly ev ery day this soason. I am sell ing for tho best farmors pnd, stockmen in Northeast Nebras ka. I have soma good farms. and ranches for sale. Yours for Business. H' vBubHbMHbHbI 7 r"KMBiB'jKaBBBBBB ' bbbHbPHkHbHbbbbbW ' WbbbbV v G. F. Hushes - & Co. Lumber, Building Ma terial, Hardware, Coal We havo , now boon in Dakota City in the Iiumbor, Hardwaru and Coal business, a little over threo years. Our aim has been to please our customers, to trent every ono right and alike; nd to Rivo satisfaction as nearly as possible in all sales. Wo still carry tha best Lumber, Building Material, Hardware, Paints,. Greases, Oils, and nearly- every thing in our line. Wo thank each, antj all Patrons for their past patronage, and will give you tho same courteoua service, in tho future. COME OFTEN H. H. OR13EII, Manager. Dakota City, Nob. A f s -31 ..fl I m i 1 1 - - T hr-. Wl The Herald, $1.C0 per year ment p tho public nurao." II I flglalalSgJSSi - I -. I t- ,nr