Dakota County Herald.
ALL THE NEWS WHEN! IT IS NEWS
State Historical Society r
DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1920
VOL. XXVIII. NO. IS. ,
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Lyons Mirror: Mr. nnd Mrs. Lin- new library January 1, 1921 No one
ton ar.tl girls will spend Christmas has yet been employed ns librarian,
In Lincoln witli Mrs. Linton's people. according to Auuley Johnson, prosl
o I dent of the bar association.
Wayne Herald: W. A. Heikes re-
turned to his home in Dakota City
after a Bhort visit with his son, C. E.
Heikes, near Wayne. (
Ponca Journal: Mr. and Mrs. Con
rad Jacobbon went to bioux City Sat
urday, Mrs. Jacobson remaining until
Monday visiting relatives.
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nioomfield Monitor: Su)t. A. B.
Rich am son Melvin, .left this morn
ing to spend the holidays with rela
tives at .Dakota City, Neb.
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Meadow Grove News: Edward An
trim, who is a student at Morning
side college, Sioux City, Iowa, is
spending the holidays with his par
ents. Pander- Republic: Mrs. Emma Vnn
Valin was a passenger to Homer last
Friday where she expected to remain
until after Christmas holiday,' visit
ing friends.
Wakefield Ropablie.vv Mrs. Aug
ust Fifcher, daughter Alta, and Mrs.
Scarberry, of LeMars, an aunt of M.-a.
Fischer, .left Monday afternoon for an
indefinite visit with relatives at Her
man, Miss.
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Walthill Citizen: Mrs. L. Mason
of Homer spent Thursday afternoon
with her son, W. H. Mason, and fam
ily.... Mrs. Sam James and children
of South Sioux City, came Sunday
for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Rose
Boeken, and other relatives. .. .Mrs.
W. H. Mason and Miss Amelia Bverly
were in Rosalie between trains Tncs
day. The brought little Daryl Ma
son home with them to spend a few
, Cays.
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Fonda, Iowa, Times: Frank Swin
gle, a fqrmer Fonda resident, was
married last week at Sioux Gity and
is now living at Leeds... .Miss Mary
McLaughlin of Port Edwards, Wis.,
.wc.i an over Sunday visitor with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Lillian McLaigh
lin, and her niece, Mrs. Burt Kroesen.
She had been at Emerson to attend
the funeral of another sister-in-law,
J'rs, George McLaughlin. George
McLaughlin arrived Tuesday, where
he will spgnd the winter.
Sioux City Tribune, 24: Alfred Pi
zey, assistant county attorney, has
gained the honor of being the Pist
lawyer to loan law books for use in
the Sioux City Bar association's law
library on the sixth floor of the court
house. Mr. Pizey's contribution con
sists of a set of Northwestern re
ports. The set includes 177 Looks
with Jrlichigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebras
ka and Iowa cases, valued at about
$5)0. Mr. Pizey will keep the set up
to date; that Is, purchase each new
volume as it is issued, about one ev
ery two months. The liar association
will insure anu keep the bi,ok3 In
good condition. This agreement
will apply to all books loaned. Pres
ent plans provide for opening of the
G. F. Hushes
& Co.
Lumber, Building Ma
terial, Hardware, Coal
We have now been in Dakota Cit in the
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.
We 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
II. It. GltEEIC, Manager.
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OUR EXCHANGES EJ
Emerson Enterprise: Mrs. Mary
Connors went to Jackson Friday to
visit relatives... .Mr. and Mrs. M.
McEntafVer returned the latter part
of last week from a six weeks' visit
at his boyhood home in Nirthern In
diana. They enji'yed the visit very
much, but were glad to get back
home to "good olrt Nebrasku ....Mr.
and Mrs. M. M. McEntaft'cr received
a telegram last Saturday fiom the
war department lit Washington, H.
C, that the remains of their son,
Harry McEntafTer, had arrived in
New York, from France. The tele
gram aleo stated not to make funeral
arrangements until further notice
from the department. As we go to
press no further instructions have
been received. .. .Mrs. John Church
was pleasantly surprised lust Tues
day by a number of ladies coming to
her home and informing her that they
hnd come to celebrate her birthday.
The afternoon was spent playing
cards, three prizes being awarded,
Mrs. F. A. Mieras, first; M s, (Men,
second, and Mrs. Norval Church, the
third. After the games, the ladies
served i dainty luncheon the center
piece being a large bir,,r,av cake,
decorated with candles. Mrs. Church
was presented with a pyrex baking
dish as a remembrance of the day.
Breeding Stock Need Utile Corn
On account of the big crdp there
may be a tendency to feed considera
ble corn to breeding stock this win
ter. Careful stock raisers keep, down
the corn ration, especially to brood
sows.' Heavy feeding of corn is not
recommended for any kind of breed
ing stock and is especially bad for
hogs. The College of Agriculture
suggests that oats, barley, alfalfa
and other feeds be substituted for
corn to a large extent. Many farm-
lers obtain good results by running
their brood sows in the cornstalks or
alfalfa fields. Moderate grain feed
ing plus exercise give beneficial' re
sults. Pfenty-of hayf- and ''small
amounts 6f corn and oats will put
ewes through the winter in good con
dition. Cattle and horses can use up
much more corn tahn hogs and sheep,
but they need only limited quanti
ties, especially if they have plenty
of hay or run in the cornstalks.
Mn trillion inl Ventures
The following marriage licenses
were Issued by County Judgo Mc
Kinley during the past week:
Name and Address. Age.
Frank Holan, jr., Brycelyn, Minn.. 29
Cecil Leedom, Dakota City, Nob... 18
Francis, M. Early, Sioux City.vLegal
Kathryn D. Blanchard, " ...Legal
William Thorne, Homer, Neb.. Legal
Helen Knox, Homer, Neb Legal
Edward C. Fox, Homer, Neb... Legal
Cora B. Sorensen, Homer, Neb. Legal
Edward M. Fleshman, SioUx City. .26
Gertrude A. Rost, Sioux City 2G
John T. Morris, Sioux City 30
Nellie L. Smith, Sioux C.ty 20
Dakota City, Nob.
The American Red Cross v 1
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Farm Bureau Field Not oh
C. Ifc Young. County AiM'iit
Last week John Bondorhon of
Emerson preclnct, Bpont a llttlo tlmo
in securing ' memberships to the
Farpij Bureau fo'd oration, and on
8atu,r4ay.,turned. la 24. now names.
Part of this proclnct had not been
canvassed, whloh made the work
somewhat faster than It would bo In
most parts of tho county. However,
In each neighborhood may bo found
men who wero mlBSed by tho solic
itors In our regular drive. We will
bo glad to furnish thoso desiring
them, blanks on which to secure any
unsigned persons from tholr local
ity. It Is not! too lato to Bolect samples
of show corn, for tho corn show
which "will be held nt Lincoln dur
ing tho week of January 3 to 7. Se
lect oars having good typo of both
ear and kernel of good color and
fairly tough. Bo Buro to havo tho
slzo and shape of both ear inul ker
nel as uniform as possible. Be very
careful, to not havo dead ears. Send
your Ba'mples to P. H. Stewart, State
farm, Lincoln, Nob.
Why not attend tho week of Or
ganized Agriculture, January 3 to
7. Especially should armors bo In
terested in tho annual mooting of
the State Farm Bureau federation,
January C and 7. Henry Wallace,
of Wallace's Farmer, and Secretary
of Agrlculturo Mcrodlth, aro expect
ed to bo at tho meeting on Friday.
Special rates of ono and ono-thlrd
faro for tho round trip may bo. se
cured by securing a cortlcato from
the agent at tho tlmo the ticket is
purchased. By presenting tills to
tho proper persons at Lincoln a re
fund on the roturn trip will bo made.
ANNUAL MEETING
On December 28th, the Farm Bu
reau held its seventh annual meet
ing in the court house at Dakota
City. Iload conditions reduced the
crowd so that St was not as large as
wo had hoped to have. However,
about sixty farmers and their wives
were present.
Besides tho reports of tho various
olf'cers and County Agricultural
Agent, splendid talks were made by
Wm. V. Warner, of Dakota City; H.
E. Holland, of the State Extension
Service; A. J. Dewald and E, Sulli
van, representing the Nebrask'a Farm
Bureau Federation, nnd Mr. Hansen,
County Agricultural Agent for Wood
bury county, Iowa.
The following officers were re
elected for tho coming year: C. ('
Beermann, president; Mrs. J. T. Gra
ham, vice-president; Don Forbes, sec
retary; Mrs. Don Forbes, assistant
secretary, and Harry II, Adair, treas
urer. Mr. E. H. Grlbble was fleeted lo
represent the County Farm Bureau
at tho annual meeting of the State
Federation in Lincoln, January Gtli
and 7th. Mr. J. T. Graham was
elected as alternate.
Lutheran CImiitIi NoIoh
By Itev C. It. Lowo.
Tho program of the Sunday school
given at Salem last Fridv night was
a pronounced success. Despite tho
cold night and tho drifts of snow,
there .was a house full even as wo
would have, and there were some of
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our people from a good way off.
bht what a time we had. At 7:80
tho Brown family orchestra began to
dispense good music to the delight
of tho gathering congregation. For
half an hour the air was full of notes
frjb'm- th"j instruments and most of.
us' uiaf nop 'caro wnouier- meT.ruura
came on later or not, if we could
have tho music. This may not be
ppeaklng fbr the chillrcn, however.
Then came the program, and It was
nil well done, and of course enjoyed.
That is the way Salem does things.
Santa Claus came in very quietly be
fore the superintendent was through
his say, and of cour&e he did not get
lo finish. Wo will have to change
our notion of the old jolly fellow, for
we hud always thought him a breezy
blusterer, Quiet being a namo his
daddy forgot to give him when he
was little. But ho came and went,
and left Mr. M. G. Learner to manage
the presents and treat, being assist
ed by a number of the young folks.
Two speeches by Mr. Learner wero
forgot, probably because the call to
tho platform was so sudden. There
was a little presentation speech to
bomado in behalf of tho Sunday
school in giving a fur cap to Mr. Cul
bertson in appreciation of his work
ns superintendent. Then t'lere was
n gift of $25 for tho pastor from the
church, for which he is very thank
ful. But both got to their pliico.
Treats, candy, apples, and nuts.
If thcro is nothing goes amiss,
watch this space for an announce
ment next week for something special
for Sunday, January 9th.
Because of the kindness of Joe Cul
bertson tho pastor did not have to
walk to church last Sunday, and his
family got to go to church. From
the services we wont to Mr. G. W.
Bates, for "second Christmas" dinner,
and at night Mr. Bates brought uh
home. It is but a mutter of per
sonal modesty which keeps us from
saying here how to establish and
maintain the right and most blessed
relation of pastor and people.
Hegulnr services nexl Sunday.
Catechetical lecturo in the evei.ing.
We will discuss the present Blue
Law and Blue Sunday agitation next
Sunday morning.
M. E. Church Notes
Kev. S. A. Dralse, Pastor
Notwithstanding tho cold storm
and tho day after Chrlstmus the us
ual crowd of enthusiastic Sunday
school workers wore at tho church
Sunday morning. It Is tho siormy
day folks and tho follows who aro
willing to bo inconvoni0nf:ed that
makes tho work movo steadily on.
Next Sunday tho honor roll will
show thoso who havo boon present
every Sunday thin year: and then,
hurrah for tho two-yoar record.
The evening service hud room for
quite a fow who could not taco tho
storm," but tho ones who came num
bered about 2C.
It would bo a good Now Voar res
olution for somo folks to start on a
l!21 record of going to church.
Next Sunday Is tho day. Why not
holp things movo along this line.
All It needs Ih willing folks.
Tho ClirlBtmaB program wbb on
Joyed by all who wero presout.
Strayed Atvnj.
Strayed nwoy from my premises, 1
rod bull calf. '
FRANK UFFING, Hubbard, Neb.
CONQUEROR COULD NOT WRITE
William I of England Signed HI
Name by a Crete to a Charter
He Granted.
In trie collection of Norman char
ters 8old recently In England, the
property of Baroness licautuont of
Carlton Towers, York, there Is strong
prcsumptlvo evldcnco that William
the Conqueror was unable to write,
for n grant signed by lilm nnd Matil
da, the queen, bears their crosses.
This collection of Norman charters
wns nindo by the antiquary Thomas
Stnplcton, one of tho ancestors of
the barony of Beaumont, and lmi been
preserved for centuries at Carlton
Towers. Its salo is attributed to tho
costs of the war and tho present high
taxes.
The earliest grant Is undated, but
was wade between the years-1007 and
1070. It Is In Latin, on vellum, and
Is n grant by Walderanrt (do Moulin?)
for the salvation of the soul' of his
lord, William 1, king of, the English,
and others, to St. Stephens church,
Caen, of the Church of 'St. Mary. In
serted In their names aro the crosses
of the witnesses, AVIMaui, king of the
English; Mutalda, tho queen; John,
archbishop (of Itoilen?) ; Roger Bel
tuontensts (Beaumont) and iltobert
Behnontensls (Beaumont). The docu
ment Is one of the most Interesting
autographs that Is likely to come Into
the auction room for some time. The
evidence of William the conqueror's
Illiteracy Is not conclusive, however,
as It may have been thought beneath
the dignity of tho king to write his
name, as William' Roberts suggests.
King Henry I also signed one of tho
charters with his cross.
EAST INDIA SLOW TO CHANGE
Eight Varieties of Marriage In That
Region Remain at They Were
In Manu'e Day.
There are eight varieties of mar
riage In India, all of them outlined by
Manu, the great Hindu lawgiver, and
it Is not until one comes In contact
with such examples of custom that ouo
.realizes ihow. Uttle tho native Indian
ims-'ttdvanmhd-' tneef'toodem -ldeus'
nn exchange says. The eight ways of
marriage are:
Brahmya, which consists In a gift
of a girl bedectced with ornaments to
u learned nnd virtuous bridegroom
who bus been invited for the purpose,
accompanied by proper religious cero
moulcs. Dalva, or gift of a girl decked with
ornaments to a priest who Is at thut
time otllclatlng at a sacrifice.
Ads a, or gift of a daughter In con
sideration of a pair of bullocks given
by the bridegroom.
I'urajaputya, or gift of a daughter
after tho father has thiiB addressed
the couple : "May both of you perform
your duties together."
Asuru, or gifts of a girl after her
relatives have given as much wealth
as possible.
Bakushasa, or forcible capture of a
girl after her relatives hayu been killed
or wounded.
Gandharba, or a voluntary union be
tween a young lady and u wan.
PalBacha, or the seduction of a
maiden who Is asleep, Intoxfcuted or
crack-brained. .
THE UNIVERSAL-CAR
ST M. LLi Ha m
Ford Touring; Car
WE WILL GIVE A l'OUI) 'i'OUUINU CAB TO THE
PERSON WHO HOLDS THE LUCKY NUMBER.
1,500 SPARK PLCGS AT THE REGULAR PRICE OF
$1.00 EACH, WILL BE PUT IN OUR SHOW CASK
WITH A NUMBER IN EACH PACKAGE. 1,500
DUPLICATE NUMBERS WILL BE PLACED IN A
BOX, SEALED AND PUT IN THE VAULT AT THE
HOMER STATE BANK.
WHEN THE PLUGS ARE ALL SOLD OUT, THE
BOX WILL BE OPENED IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC,
A TICKET WILL BE DRAWN OUT OF THE BOX,
AND WHOEVER HOLDS THE DUPLICATE NUMBER
WILL RECEIVE THE CAR.
homer Motor co.
THE HOUSE
What (lie University .Docs Tor Wbtnuii'i
Moro than one thousand voting
womon at the University of Nebraska t
are ta.kjng physical trajning to im-
prove tholr health, or studying, in-
fant care, cooking, baking, sewing, '
laundering and other home-making
arts. Tho University is placing ;
more stress every year on training k
women to be better home-makers and '
mothers. Every woman student Is
required to take proper physical .
training to maintain her health and ,
remedy undovclopment and other )
body defects, for it is realized that ,
one can accomplish little without
good health. Courses in physiology,
hygiene, ipfant and mother cure, aro
emphasized, Experts are employed
to teach tho women students tho best
methods in cooking, baking, homo j
dressmaking, millinery, and many ,
other things which practically every j
woman has to do somo time or other '
in her life. Likewise, students ar
taught how to buy economically and 'f
make money go as far as possible in";
tho purchase of clothes and food.
Razor Strokes to Shave.
Thero Is n barber In I-omlon, Eng
land, with a nlco taste for figuring, nnd
he has computed the number of razor
strokes that go to a cU'im shave. Ho
offers to prove the gomJral correctness,
of his count on any customer. "You
shall keep tho count yourself, sir,"
says he.
,Tho first man rouuted 100 strokes
made by tho barber. "Much too low,
sir," said ilto barber. "But knowing
you were counting I couldn't help tak
ing longer strokes. It takes more, sir,
usually."
His own computation Is that, on an j
average, It takes 200 strokes to shavo
n man. Now If he shaves so many per
sons a day, sq many days a week, how -many
times does tho barber use his'
razor a week?"
" 'Undreds of thousands, sir," says i
the barber. Pinned to something more j
exact, ho claimed 288,000 for one wcek.i, 1
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The Calm Level.
I have seen tho seu lnshed Into fury
and tossed Into spray, anil its grand- '
eur moves Ui soul of the dullest man ; '
hut remember It Is not tho billows,' l
but the calm level of. tho son, from, '
which all heights and depths nto"""
,mehsur'euR'WIieh'-th(fstbrnrhnrfp8sedl-'
nnd tho hour of cnlm settles' ou tho,
ocean, when the sunlight bathes Its " ,
smooth surface, then tho astronomer
nnd the surveyor take tho level from '
which to measure terrestrial heights
and depths. When tho emotion of the
hour has subsided, wo shall find that
calm level of public opinion below tho
storm, from which tho thoughts of n
mighty people uro to bo measured, s
and by which their final action will bo
determined. James A. Garfield. '
Tests for Diamonds.
The true diamond Is not cut by a
file, has ii specific gravity of 8.52 and
a luster that, shows clearly even when
tho stone Is immersed In water. A
small drop of wuter dropped on the
face of a clean, dry diamond preserves
Its globular form ami dues not spread.
When u lino Is drawn on u diamond
with nu aluminum pencil, and It Is
then rubbed briskly with moistened
cloth, the lino disappears. Tho com
monest test Is todrtiw tho edge of tho
istono over glass; tho diamond cuts It
without much pressure, while UiQ.lnu
ltatlon merely scratches It.
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