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About Dakota County herald. (Dakota City, Neb.) 1891-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1921)
I X i. State tt ,'!-,- ....,.--" , ''"'" s0elit ' ' " ....-.-- Dakota County Herald PJ ALL TILE NEWS WHEN IT IS NEWS ESTAIIMSIIKI) AUGUST 28, 1S1H. DAKOTA CITY, NIMIKASKA, Till RSDA V, JIAY i, 19'JI vol.. xxyiii. xo. :n; fl $ w i if J, to n a a cij nj aj g aj a a a a a 5 NEWSY ITEMS FK031 laiDiiaipiraiiiiraiiraerarara McLcnn Items in Randolph Times: Win, McCarthy of Jackson, is visit ing his brother, Dan, of this locality. o Ponca Journal: Mr. and Mrs. Pat rick Twohlg of Willis, are the par ents of a new little son since Tues day. o Walthill Times: Mrs. Geo. Wha ley of Homer was in town Wednes day afternoon, at the home of her son, Henry Stoner, which was sad dened by the death of Mrs. Stoner's mother, Mrs. Wm. Sparks. o Wakefield Republican: Rev. R. M. Orr went to South Sioux City Inst Monday to install Rev. G. Grafton, the Presbyterian minister at that place. He was assisted by the Pres byterian minister of Pender. o Walthill Citizen: Mrs. M. Mason was down from Homer Thursday af ternoon visiting her Hon, W. H. Ma son and family... .Mrs. Geo. H. Lam-J son went to Omaha Snturday, where t she has entered the Methodist hos-' pital for treatment. Ponca Advocate: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Crofoot, and Alvina Dittman and Elsie Kamrath went to buuth, Sioux Cityon Friday. .. .Several fish ing parties from Ponca have gone to Jackson -lake recently and returned with good strings of perch and bull heads. Fonda, Iowa, Times: Mrs. Lillian McLaughlin returned Friday from Emerson, Neb., where she had been to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, George McLaughlin. She was accompanied home by her nephew, Lewis F. McLaughlin, of Genesco, 111., who spent Saturday here at the home of his cousin, Mrs. Burt Kroesen. Mr. MpT.nncrhHn tins; hppn nn oninlnvn of the postoffice at Genesco for the I ast twenty years. f tto Emerson Enterprise: Fred Brass- field of Homer was looking after business matters here lost Friday....) Monday afternoon Giles Luesebrink,' son of Robert Luesebrink, living be- tveen Emerson and Homer, sustain-' rfe.'d-a'Jbrpken leg between the. hip 'and? knee!' He t. ied to get in an abto-j mobile while the same was moving and slipped, one of his logs being run over by the hind wheel. He was taken to Sioux City and "placed in a hospital, wherfi his leg enn receive the necessary care. o Laurel Advocate: Mrs. T. E. Wil cox returned from Homer Friday, where she was called earlier in the week to the bedside of her uncle, J. C. Foltz, who was seriously injured by being thrown from a wagon load of oats. He fell on the front wheel in such a manner as to break several ribs and injure his spine. He is almost completely paralyzed. Phy sicians have no hope of his recovery. Mr. Foltz is in his sixty-fourth year, and has been a resident of Dakota county forty-three years. notici:. Party who took overcoat out of car in Homer Friday night is known. Please return to Homer Star ofFice, to avoin trouble. Attention! Youi Spring Supplies Wc have tRerav m I Interior Wall Finish RH Outside and Inside Paints and Varnishes (j Barn Point bri Poultry Fence and Garden Tools k Lawn Mowers B3 Screen Wire g8 Screen Doors ' ' pK Window Screens Rj Carpet Beaters M Perfection Oil Stoves, and other makes KB Full Line of Enamel and Aluminum Ware SQ Full Line of Galvanized Ware g3 Horse Collar Pads S Baskets Jo Hog Troughs ffi Hog Oilers ifi Garden Gates g3 Iowa Farm Gates M Posts--Steel and Wood M Tiiiini: tons or slack com, tjj SEE US FOR ANYTHING IN BUILDERS HARDWARE LINE g iik; stock or i.min:u fl m H. It. GREEK, Manager. WSS n a gj gj aj 11 gj IS USJ ISJ aj a OUK EXCHANGES (a Si so.ui: PARAGRAPHS Your success is nieasuicd by the eirorts you put forth. Wc often hear much that docs ub no personal good. Forget it. If your pockets arc empty, yen have sonic place to put something. Opportunity is but a uat: on the calendar to tell you whei to wake up. Always look on the bright side of Life and make the best of your en vironments. Have you the postoffice disease? Its symptoms are, getting into u corner of the postoffice lobby and waiting and giggling until you get vour "male," or are forced to go home disappointed. We know a little girl who is awful thin, who wears her drcst' above her shin; but she is one of tho-e little dears who is ashamed to cpo.3e her cars. An old Hebrew maxim sr..s: "Love him who tells thee thy faults in se cret." We would like to ice the col or of the man's hair who can do it. The agony is over, the legislature has adjourned. Whether for good or ill, their edicts are on record and we must abide by them for the next two years at least. The girl students of Wellesley col lege nre all wearing their hair bob bed. They had better stay away from these parts, for they would be liable to arrest for indecent exposure of their ears. The legislature has passed one blamed good bill at least. No more Japs or Chinamen can acquire title to land in this state. Japs and Chinamen are all right in their place but it is not among white people. An excfiange suggests the following four ways to commit suicide: Start itn argument with a cross-eyed chauf feur; buy a quart of booze from a stranger; ask your boss for a raise, or., go, home to your brunette wife With a nionci hair on your coat. The agricultural college at Lincoln has discovered a simple, cheap and easy way to tan hides at home, and offers to send out directions to any one interested. Huh! Our dad .knew that secret fifty years ago, and used to tan our hides every day or so. There is a darned lot of yapping going on over that island of Yap which is only about as large as a postage stamp, and is located out in the Pacific ocean somewhere near Japan. We cannot understand what this country wants of the blamed thing unless they desire to populate it with "yaps" from this country; and it wouldn't hold one per cent of them. For SjiIo Some good cottonwood lumber, also a quantity of stove wood. Don Forbes, Lj mile north of Dakota City. THE HERALD FOIL NEWS Netting Xj M Dakota City, Neb. K3 - SSgcg American Cemant Has Had About All , the Sand Put in It Will Stand. By GEN. LEONARD WOOD, United States Army. st- L, $ with our own. The American cement has had about nil the sand put in it it will stand. Wc welcome those who come here to strengthen and build up. We must exclude those who couie here to tear down. We must devote more attention to public education and to public and private morality, the basis of the squire deal for both, liberty "within the law, no class legislation, no autocracy of wealth or of labor. Seeking peace, wc must ever be prepared for war. Behind our pcnei fill 'endeavors must be the organized strength of right. We must kill ihe propaganda which strives to sow discord be tween us and those beside whom we fought We must work in harmony in the establishment of a righteous pence. Wc must remember our sol diers and sailors, who offered everything, even life itself, in the hour of need. We want America first, not in wealth and power alone but in real leadership, in the spirit of helpfulness to a world in trouble. Farm Iturcau Field Notes' C. It. Young. County A Kent A poultry demonstration, showing the sodium fluoride method of lice control and a spray for mites, will be given at the John Twohig farm in Summit precinct at 2 p. m. Thursday, May 19th. A talk on the .core and feeding of young chicks will be giv en at this time. This will bo the last of this series of meetings to be given this spring. The Salem community has engaged for its May -meeting, th'o MidhuVtJ, Entainers. " The program will con-sist-of musical numbers and readings. Some of the very best talent from Midland College will appear for this engagement, which will be held at the Salem church, Friday evening, May 13th. A small fee will be charged at the door. This month's community meeting for Summit precinct will be held at the Curran school, Saturdav evening, May 14th. An illustrated lecture on hog diseases, sanitation, feeding, etc., will be given by the County Agent. Mr. E. H.,Gribble will explain the marketing system as proposed by the LJ. S. Grain Growers Incorporation. A letter from the Fiddler Creek community states that they had a "Jam" full house at their community meeting on the evening of April 29. Besides a large local piogram, wnlch was delivered in fine shape, Dr. Hen ry Kersten spoke ',n hog diseases and sanitation. Ihey plan Lo make their next meeting one on sheep raiding. During the past week the County Agent gave illustrated talks through the use of the lantern at the Combs, Elk Valley, and St. John's communi ties. Large crowds were present at each of these places. Some splen did local entertainment was supplied at the Combs and St. Johli's meet ings. At Elk Valley, Mr. E. 11. Gribble spoke on marketing. For their community meeting, Wal ker's Island held an ice crenm social with local entertainment. A line time is reported. The proceeds of the evening goes into their tver in creasing fund lor a community building. Urges llor.se Breeding The return to the use of more horses, both in the cities and in the country, has caused the State College of Agriculture to urge extensive breeding this spring. In addition to a much increased demand for good draft horses in the cities, especially for short haul work, the farm de mand has also taken on upward trend, due in part to the light breeding of the last few years, and in part to u more extensive use of horses on farms this year. Breeding on farms bus been so light that there are now many more old horses and mules in the country than young animals. The result may be an extraordinary demand for replacement stud' in a few years. The farmer v ho does not raise colts to replace his old horses will have to buy in open mar ket. The College is urging farmers to breed, first to replace their worn out horses, and second, for the mar ket. In order thut there may bo a ready sale for any surplus, it is well to breed good inures to good stallions, producing u good type of draft ani mal. There Is now, has been, and 11.111 Itlml.. I... I.. .!. I.... I I j "111 llll'l) DC in lU lUUIIl', II lll'IIIIIIIU for good draft animals. Exporters nay uiey win lie in the market tor this type, onco exchange conditions are right. The Herald for News when It Is News. I an heartily in sympathy with the purpose of the Ne'.v Yoik ull-Amcrieun meeting. We must be watch ful of the enemy within our gates. Our danger is not so much from the lied as from our own indifference. We must implant in all our people the spirit of service, in peace and war. We must strengthen the spirit of Americanism and do everything possible to strengthen the spirit of national solidarity. Wc must prevent the entry into this country of races which can not he assimilated,, whoso children cannot intermarry DAKOTA CITY SCHOOL NOTKS J. Irwin Long, Superintendent i a The baseball game last Friday be tween the Dakota City and Ponca boye resulted in a score of 7 to 3 in favor of Ponca. The boys go to Allen Moy 18th, which will be the last game of the season. The school nicnic this year will 1)0 by room or rooms, Some day next week. PROGRAM FOR" COMMENCEM ENT WEEK. May 15th- Baccalaureate sermon at 8 o'clock. Invocation Rev. C. R. Lowe. Sermon Rev. S. A. Draise. The male quartet of South Sioux City will sing several numbers. A cornet solo by Mr. J. N. Byergo, and a violin solo by Miss Kuthryn Warner. The high school picnic will bo held Monday or Tuesday, decided by the weather man. Wednesday evening, May 18th, at 8:15, the class play, "College Town," a ploy full of enthusiasm and "pep," will be given. Be sure to come, you will not regret it. Friday evening, Moy 20th, at 8:15, will be the commencement program. Invocation by Rev. S. A. Dralso. Chorus, by high school. Class address by Supt. J. Irwin Long. Solo by Mrs. Louise Asper. Violin duet bv Kathryn Warner and Genevieve Mason. Address "Call of the World," Dr. F. W. Schnieder. Presentation of Diplomas Judge Wm. P. Warner. Benediction Rev. C. R. Lowe. M. E. Church Notes Rev. S. A. Draise, Pastor The weather was very accunmiodot- ing last Sunday. It cleared away for each servire and gave time to have a splendid session of the Sunday bchool l and both services between (dr. worn. I ho morning service was well at tended and all seemed to Jiove t'uu spirit of the day. The evning service was a boj'ij pio gram. Mr. Fred C. Woimvort'h, the Boy Scout chief of Sioux City, was the speaker. The. boy's choir did ex cellent worn, and the "Little Boy Blue" and "Mother's Prayer' worn well rendered. About sixty parenu and children were present and were enthusiastic for the plans for boy's work. It is to be further developed on Wednesday evening. Mr. Wool worth will be here again and will present the "Scout Work." A 1 boys who are interested in the work are especially requested to come. If not interested, come anyway, and you will be. Dads, we want you there also. But, Girls! Listen here! Yt.uu'il not enjoy this mcetinir and there will be no place for you in any part of thu program. this is for boys. Your chance will come later. Wo hope none oi me girls will make the .ills- take of coming this time. The urogram for this week: Wednesday evening, 7:.l0, "Boys' meeting," church basement. Thursday evening, 8 o'clock, "Bible Study," iiidltorium of the -rnuri-h. Sunday morning, Sunday school, 10 wuiwuk; ourvici! 01 I J O CIOCK. Sunday evoning, 8 o'clock, Bacca laureate service for high school. Special music. You are invited to attend these services. F o r S n 1 1! Bailor two-row cultivator, neiirl, now. Eln.or Broyhlll, Dakota City, Nebr. Route 2. Lutheran Church Notes By Rev C. R. Lowe. The Mother's day service was well attended last Sunday. The spe cial fatures of the morning wero u solo bv ,,r fit nit Brown. .rnr"- paiiloi by Miss RiivHgi, of South Sioux City, and two an'hntn., by I ho chorus. Wo wero pleased to ses the faces of sonio good friends whom wo had not soon for a long tint'. It is a good thing to kenp muuo special days in tho church during tho1 year In order that wo may have our attontlon brought to various things which wo should not forget. Wo would not do away with tho Fourth of July as a national holiday mid timo for colouration. Wo would not forROt founding of tho nation If wo did, but wo would drift nwny from the old spirit of tho fattic which gavo tno country biivi; it u 'i mighty good thing to rolnlimte tho day fittingly. So in tho elm -eh tlioro are great days, and thoy ought to be kept for what they uro and because of tho thing-' which occurred on that day. Next Sunday Is Whit') Sunday. That ls tho English n.uno for I'm- tacost. PcntoccBt la fifty days after Easter, ot which tlmo th Holy Spir it was given, tho spodal festival is In commemoration of that gn'ot ovent. It hos coiuo to bo r. t'm'i when young people are, confirmed and when infants avo luptlsod, ar.d takes tho namo Wh'to Sunday f'um the fact that white drosses uro iHod by many at that time. Jt '.a al.io a day when "orders" or place of dls Unction wore conferred and the n ciplontB woro whlta lobos. Tho Ro man Catholic church o.do'iratos tho entire fifty days, , tho Protcf.tunt churches, which keop the linn at all celobrato, for tho tnoit port, but the one day, and at moat tin wooic pre ceding, and tho roar. u tor Mils If tr do away with tho gnut number of holidays in tho cl utvh. Last Thursday .i number of the membors of tho Salom nlmvck guth erod at the church to clean It. On Friday several oiled tho floor of tho anteroom. On Suiida thero was a great improvement in appeariMico of the church. On Monday a half dozen men took down tho stove, fixod tho pump, put up a couple sholvo-,. fixed the roof and tho chimney burned Bonic- brush" ntia clenilod-aboilt tho place In goneral. All this 'is n dis tinct Improvement. CM'll PRIZIIS U'OX IN mm:ti:i:n tvvi:nty (From Farm Bureau jews; The year 1920 was banner for club work in Dakota county. Not because of the largo number of boys and girls who started tho work, but for the high percentage who finished and the largo number who won prizes. As for the number entering the work, at least two other years can boast of larger memberships, but those who finished were greatly in the minority. A total of 111 cash prizes were won amounting to $579. This con sisted of money won at the Inter state fair, Farm Bureau prizes, Breeders Association, and special prizes and achievement day. Besides, our dairy demonstration team won a $25 first and the judging team a $5 third at the State fair. Other prizes were a fall gilt and three free trips to the Boys and Girls club week. Tho Herald for News when It is News. THE UNIVERSAL CAR We can Sell you a NEW FORD TRACTOR Delivered, for . $667.40 Tin: nr.ST, most kcono.micai, AM) HANDY TRACTOR ON Till: .MA ItKKT TODAY. III! CONVINCKD. homer Motor co. the house MIOKLVd BACKWARD (From the Ponca Journal, of May 15, 1880.) From our neighboring county of Dakota comes tidings of n fatal ac cident which occurred last Satur day evening, a few miles south' of Jackson. The Rev. Air. Hayes and wifo, who livo .it Spnngiinnk; had been visiting with tho family ot Mr. Bates on Fiddler creek, for about a week, and before return ing homo Mrs. Hayes wished to do some shopping. For thfs purpose on Saturday morning Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Bates started with tho hitter's carriage for Homer, where they remained trading and visiting the greater part of the day. To wards evening they left this pl.ico to return, anil had driven along all quietly until within about two miles of their destination, when they met the catastrophe Which terminated the life of one of the ladies and which seriously injured tho other. Thoy.woic driving down a bad piece of road known as Bless ing's hill, when, tt having become quite dark, some small animal jumped out from under tho l'encu at the side of the road, at which tho horses took i right, and com menced to rocr and plunge in tho harness, and soon tho ladies lost all control of them. Tho team ran but a short distance, when one wheel of the vehicle went into a rut, which caused it to veer, throwing first Mrs. Bates vio'ently to the ground, senouslj though it is thought, not dangerously Injur ing her; then followed Mm. Hayes, who alighted with such force -that her death was Instantaneous. They were taHen to a house neat bv, , and everything done to allay the suf ferings of the one and restoiu liiu to the inanimate form of tho other, but in tho latter case tl.o eirorts were of no avail. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes hail been residents of Springbonk since last fall and were universally respected by their acquaintances. They had but recently consigned to its final resting place the lost of their three children, now to be followed by tho mother. J III! I- I III 11 II t lnvl Cholera Fowl cholera is one of the most common poultry diseases in tho state. Methods of prevention rather than euro are advocated by .pjioejalists at tho Nebraska Collpgo of Agriculture. Cleanliness of pens, houses, and eat ing and drinking utensils, , well lighted and ventilated houses, have an excellent influence on the general health of tho flock as well as upon the resistance of the birds to infec tion. It may lie possiblo to check the disease by carefully selecting the well birds and removing them' to en tirely now grounds. Another possi ble means of surrounding the discaso is to isolate the sick birds. In case of rather extensive infection it may even bo well to kill tho entire flock, clean and disinfect tho yards, houses, eating and drinking utensils, and re-, stock with healthy poultry ufter considerable period. In small flocks or in those not having a particular breeding voluo, this mothod irf by no means always objectionable and may uven bo the most economical one. The birds sacrificed are not a total loss becauso the ones not dis eased can be used for tablo purposes. In summer the carcasses can bo pre served by cunning. Tor Sale A few tons of No. 1 Hay, priced reasonable. Enquiro of John Jones, Hubbard, Neb. P. 0. box 83. OF SERVICE n