THE BIG STORM
vcr Eight Inchcx of Rainfall
Nemaha was visited with the
heaviest rain storm for" years
Sunday evening1. Rain began
falling a few minutes after G
o'clock, and in a little over an
hour nearly six inches 0 water
had fallen. Everything seemed
to be flooded. The ditches were
full in a few minutes, and then
nearly the whole town was
covered with water from a few
inches to nearly two feet. Caves
were filled, the muddy water ran
in wells, chickens were drowned
and much damage done. The
town looked like one big lake.
The rain then slackened some,
but later opened up once more
and kept it up till after 10
c'elock.
Before 8 o'clock the rain gauge
at the depot, which measures
5 1-2 inches, was full. At Albert
Sampson's a jar with straight
sides, sitting on a table in the
yard, caught 8 1-2 inches during
the rain. At John B. Stiers' 8
inches was caught in a jar, so
the rainfall was at least 8 inches.
The storm probably caused
more damage than any we have
over had. The hard rain washed
the loose dirt away from the
roots of the corn, leaving them
bare. A great deal of wheat in
the shock was washed away.
Oats was washed flat and ruined.
Corn on low land or draws was
washed down. Many bridges
were washed away, and nearly
all in this part of the county were
more or less damaged. Some
stock, especially young pigs, was
drowned. Fences were washed
out and pastures covered with
mud and trash.
On account of the rain Satur
day night when 3 10-100 inches
of water fell, the ground was
saturated with water, consequent
ly most of Sunday night's rain
ran off.
John C. Boyd's loss is great.
He had 70 acres of wheat in the
shock and this was washed away.
The water stood five or six feet
o!eep in his corn crib. His farm
implements were washed away.
Jess Kennedy lost ten acres
Wheat, 15 acres of oats and
several acres of corn.
The small wagon bridge over
the railroad "y" south of town
was washed out. Two bridges
by J, H. Seid's also went out.
The big bridge at Weldon Shive
loy's is gone and the new one at
the Stotts farm is broken into.
Two bridges east of W. S. Arga-
bright's farm are gone. One
wing of the new rock bridge at
the Webber farm was washed
out, part of the big rock being
oarried almost to the Nemaha.
Two bridges are in one of T. L.
i isner's iarms, ana anotner ono
in Rufus Rowen's pastured The
new rock bridge at Howe went
down. So many small bridges
were out that it was almost im
possible to get any distance until
repairs were. made.
One side of the wall to Geo.
Fisher's cellar went in, and he
was afraid the house was going
down. Monday he got the wall
laid up again when it went down
the second time.
In town some of the wells were
filled witjh the muddy water.
The editor's cave was filled level
full and the well about half full.
John White's well was full. Ed
White's well caved in. The pub
lic well partly caved in. The
water from the roof of th"e bank
building caused the west wall to
settle and cracked it some. One
side of A. G. Warren's cellar
went in and part of John Flack's
did the same. Mrs. W. H. Barker
had tver fiftv chickens drown.
The editor lost about twenty-five
little ones.
The water covered the railroad
track and the road and sidewalk
leading to the depot. About a
half mile of track between
Brownville and Nemaha was
covered with water and some
track washed out north of Brown
ville, but the train got through
Monday, about a half hour late.
A 1... I i? o .
;v nan mne 01 iracK was
washed out at Verdon, and some
near Shubert. A work train has
been at Verdon the most of this
week, in charge of Roadmaster
Monaus, but the track is not yet
in condition for trains to run over
it.
The Missouri river on Thursday
was said to be higher by at least
ten inches than it had been any
time this year. The water is all
around the homes of J. C. Broady
and Ellis Younir. northwest of
Nemaha, and their crops and
those in that neighborhood, on
the Missouri bottom, are ruined.
All had fine prospects and their
corn was in fine condition, but is
now mostly covered with water.
The Nemaha river is out of its
banks and over most of the
Seymour Howe farm, and Thurs
day afternoon was still raising.
J. M. Anderson, present post
master of Johnson, announces
his candidacy for the office of
county treasurer, subject to the
decision of the republican voters
at the coming primary election.
"Jim" Anderson has a wide circle
of friends who have been urging
him to announce himself as a
candidate for this office, and he
has finally consented. He is well
qualified for the position and
would undoubtedly give the peo
ple good service if elected.
Again attention-is called to the
referes's sale of the real estate
belonging to the late Mrs. S. T.
Argabright, which will take place
at the court house at Auburn at
one o'clock Saturday. The house
and two lots in Nemaha, lots 13
and 14 in block 48, and the south
east quarter of the southwest
quarter of section 15, town 4,
range 15, in Nemaha precinct,
will be sold to the highest bidder.
Marshall Webb on Tuesday
presented Frank Titus with a
stick pin, the head of which is
a nugget of gold Mr. Webb
washed out of the Auburn gold
mine at Mystic, South Dakota,
while he was there a few weeks
ago. He had the pin made at
Auburn. It is needless to say
that Frank is very proud of the
pin.
Mrs. W. H. Scribner and Mrs.
M. E. Langley of Atchison, Kan
sas, were guests of Mrs. T. J.
Rumbaugh from -Thursday even
ing of last week until Tuesday
forenoon, when they left for
Smithland, Iowa, to visit rela
tives. They are old friends of
Mr. and Mrs. Rumbaugh.
The following ball teams have
been engaged to play at the picnic
I Aug 2: Verdon, Humboldt, Ne
braska City and Riverton, Iowa.
These are very strong amateur
teams and
esting ball
ought to make inter
to the lovers of the
game.
Ed Seid received a fine new
Huber threshing machine Satur
day evening. Ed had it rebuilt
at the factory makimr several
improvements, and now thinks
he has the best thresher in the
country.
Mrs. Rutherford, Mrs. Rohrs'
and' Mrs. Palmer of Auburn were
guests of Mrs. B. D. Baldwin
last Friday afternoon, going to
Shubert on the evening train.
Lew Argabright Dead
Lew Argabright died at the
home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs John H. Argabright in Au
burn, at midnight Monday, July
15, 1907.
For the past two years Lew
has been bravely struggling with
that terrible disease consumption
gradually growing weaker until
death came.
Lew Argabright was born in
Nemaha precinct and grew to
manhood here. He learned tele
graphy 'at Auburn, but was com
pelled to give up that business
on account of his health. He
was respected and liked by all
who knew him. He died at the
age of 27 years and 28 days,
leaving father and mother, three
sisters and four brothers to mourn
his loss.
The funeral services, conducted
by Rev. J. W. Sann. were held
at the Christian church in Nema
ha at 1 o'clock p. m. Thursday.
The body was laid at rest in the
Nemaha cemetery.
Resolutions of Condolence.
Whereas, Since God in his
wisdom and mercy has taken to
himself the brother of our beloved
sister Lela Argabright, therefore
be it
Resolved, That we as brothers
and sisters of Bona Rebekah
lodge No. 166, extend to her and
hers our heartfelt sympathy in
this hour of sorrow.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be presented to Sister
Argabright, and that a copy be
sent to The Advertiser for pub
lication, said resolutions to be
made a part of the minutes of
this lodge.
May Kerker,
C. L. Russell,
Minnie May.
Committee.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Henriksen
of Aurora. Nebr.. arrivpH in
Nemaha Monday. Mr. Henriksen
is the auctioneer who will have
charge of the auction sale of the
Harrington stock of goods. See
the big advertisement on the first
page.
On account of washouts the
Lincoln-Falls Citv train did not
make a trip Monday. Tuesday
the train came un from Falls
City, coming by way of Tecum-
seh. In the evening the train
went south as far as Verdon.
Ed Sanders of London precinct,
who taught the Maple Grove
school for two vears. but whn
went to the Peru normal last
year, has been engaged as teacher
of the school at Hamburg, Nebr,,
at a salary of 65 per month.
We had another rain Wednes
day night, one and six-tenths
inches of water falli
ground was covered again, the
-l-i 1 . .
aepot sidewalk was floating in
places, and the sidetrack west of
the depot was covered.
The rural carriers can make
only part of their routes now, as
so many of the bridges are out.
They are doing the best they can
under the circumstances, and will
go all around as soon as the
bridges are put in.
J. M. Armstrong and Lester
Armstrong (no relation, by the
way) drove in from Auburn Fri
day and were interviewing our
people about the hitter's prospects
for securing the nomination for
county treasurer.
H. A. Noble & Co. have de
cided to close out at auction the
entire stock of goods they recent
ly got from Harrington & Sons.
They will hold their first auction
Saturday of this wtek.
Miss Lulu Hickey of Auburn
was the guest of Miss Pearle
Roberts from Saturday until
Monday.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Edw.
Yackly, Monday morning, July
15, 1907, a fine daughter, weigh
ing 7 pounds.
Mrs. Parsons came up from
Verdon Thursday to attend the
funeral of her nephew, Lew
Argabright.
Leo Baldwin returned home
last Friday after a two weeks,
visit with his uncle, J. W. Wolfe,
of Aspmwall precinct.
Smith and John Leslie cleaned
the public well out Thursday.
The heavy rains caused it to fill
with mud and partly cave in,
The Hiawatha band, one of the
best bands in this part of the
country, has been engaged for
the old settlers picnic Aug. 2.
Miss Opal Seabury, who has
been visiting in Auburn and vi
cinity for two or three weeks,
returned home Tuesday after
nbon. E. E. Rumbaugh is having his
barber shop raised and new sills
and a foundation put under it.
J. L. Curttritrht is doW fViP
work.
Mrs. E. F. Burson of Ord,
Nebr. and Mrs. Willard Shubert
of Shubert were Nemaha visitors
Friday, the guests of Mrs. C. P.
Barker.
Marion Morton of Council
Bluffs, Iowa, who has been visit
ing his cousins, Misses Dora and
Cora Morton, returned home last
Friday.
H. A. Noble .came down from
Hamburg," Iowa, Monday to look
after the stock of o-onds fnr
which he recently traded. He
returned the same afternoon.
Mrs. G. W. Chapman and chil
dren, who have been visiting
Mrs. S. Yates for several days,
returned to their home at Pleas
ant Dale, Nebr., Wednesday.
The rain Sunday night was the
heaviest ever known in Nemaha,
with one exception, according to
the old settlers. Eight years aoro
twelve inches of water fell in one
night.
Miss Elsie Hartwig of Ban
croft, Nebr., arrived in Nemaha
last Friday on a visit to her
brother, Geo. Hartwig. She ex
pects to remain here 'several
weeks.
I have repaired up the J. S.
Stull 700 lb. well drilling machine
and am now prepared to drill
through rock. Also have 12 and
18 inch augurs.
Wesley H. Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Vanderslice
went to Crab Orchard Wednesday
to look at the farm which they
got in trade for the stock of gen
eral merchandise. They returned
home Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Winterbottom, of the firm
of Wirth & Winterbottom of
Falls City, was in Nemaha last
Friday and signed up the con
tract for the heating plant for
the school house. It is to be
completed by October 1.
Special Offer
To any subscriber of The Ad
vertiser who wishes to send a
copy or copies to friends, we will
make a special price of only 75
cents per year for additional
copies. Take advantage of thia
offer and send The Advertiser to
friends.
A .
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for county treasurer of Nemaha
j county, subject to the decision of the
! republican voters as expressed at the
primaries to be held Sept. 3, 1907.
I James M. Anderson.
Johnson, Nebr.
Dr. Bo mne fits"glasses. So. Auburn
The old settlers picnic will soon
be herq.
Oil cake for sale by W. F.
Keeling.
E. J. Maxwell went to Lincoln
Tuesday.
Miss Maud White returned to
Peru Monday.
Miss Eliza Faron came down
from Peru Wednesday.
Ruby harvester oil the best
for sale by W. F. Keeling.
Geo. Stroble of Nebraska City
was a'Nemaha visitor Tuesday.
We sell carpet and linoleum.
E. & B. Lbr. Co.
Born To Mr. and Mrs Geo.
Grainger, July 10, 1907, a boy.
Fountain pens and fountain
pen ink for sale at the postoffice
bookstore-
C. W. Sturgeon went to Ham
burg, la., last Saturday, return
ing Monday.
Judge Reese of Lincoln will be
one of the speakers at the old
settlers picnic Aug. 2.
. See those new post cards
latest out received this week at
the postoffice bookstore.
Geo. Hartwig left for Neosha.
Mo., Tuesday. He exnects to be
gone until next Monday.
Miss Ruth Baker of Brownville
visited Mrs. W. W. Frazier from
Saturday -until Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Bath came in from
Auburn Wednesday to visit her
cousin, Miss Daisy Clark.
Mrs. M. H. Taylor came up
from Shubert Thursday to attend
the funeral of Lew Argabright.
Write to your friends to make
their arrangements to come to
the old settlers picnic Aug. 2.
Still have a few set of harness
left, will sefl cheap.
E. & B. Lbr. Co.
Mrs. Theb. Hill is having a
well put in back of her millinery
establishment. Wes Clark is
doing the work.
The condition of Mrs, A. V.
Farson is very critical. She is
very weak arid her death is liable
to occur at any time.
Leave your orders for the
Kansas City Veterinary Rem
edies with the postmaster, who
is agent for that company.
Dr. W. W. Keeling went to
Omaha Tuesday to visit, his
daughter, Mrs. Ed L. Culver, re
turning Wednesday evening.
Otto Barker started for Hart
ington, Nebr., Saturday morning,
to visit his uncle, C. F. Barker.
He may conclude to stay there.
The walk to the depot that used .
to be nearly two feet from the
ground is now on a level on the
north side, as that much dirt has
filled in.
A Memorable Day
One of the days we remember with
pleasure, as well as with profit to our
health, is the one on which we became
acquainted with Dr. King' New Life
Pills, the painless purifiers that cure
headache and biliousness, and keep the
bowels right. 25c. at Hill Bros. Drug
Store.
