CASE REVERSED, ASKS FREEDOM Undercover Agent Convicted of Killing Now 'Want* Dismissal Lincoln. Neb., ““ (UP) — fallowing reversal by the supreme court of a decision in Lincoln coun ty convicting C. H. Runyan of man elaughter in connection with the killing of Harry Sollars, of North Platte, attorneys for Runyan have filed a brief asking the higher court to go further and to enter an order dismissing Runyan for want of suf ficient evidence to charge him with manslaughter. Lloyd Dort, assistant attorney gen eral, countered by asking for a re hearing and a finding of the court affirming the conviction. He de clared in his petition that the Judg ment of reversal Is not according to law or the evidence. Runyan, who was an under cover prohibition agent, was a member of the posse, another member of which shot and killed Sollars, who was driv ing along a country road. Sollars, who thought he was going to be held up, stepped on the gas and attempted to get away from the of ficers. Runyan has been in prison 14 months. * NORTHEAST NEBRASKA MEN ARE APPOINTED Lincoln, Neb., , —Two men from northeastern Nebraska were under the plum tree when Secre tary Frort of the state department of public welfare shook it today. L. C. Hewitt, of Neigh, was named to succeed L. M. Jones, on the board of optometry examiners, and Fred J, Cruetz. of Wausa, takes the place of C. A. McVicker, of Gothenburg on the pharmacy board. FOUR YOUTHS ARE GIVEN PRISON TERMS Lincoln. Neb., """ (UP)—Sen tences of three years each in the re formatory were given Jack Stoddard, 19 years old. Jacob Baker, 19 years old. John Sader, 18 years old, and Jack Reich. 16 years old, who were arrested In Kearney, Tuesday night. They pleaded guilty In district court today to stealing an automobile. They also admitted holding up an oil station at Millard Monday night. WOULD USE DRAWINGS BY WAYNE WOMAN Wayne, Neb.. (Special)— Mrs. C. E. Wilson, wlie of Profes sor Wilson, head of the biology de partment. of the Wayne State Nor ,mal, has recently received a re quest from Prof. Peterson! of the University at Copenhagen. Denmark, for permission to publish certain drawings from her master thesis on •'Reduction Divisions in the Pollen Mother Cells of the Allium Tricoc cum" Professor Peterson of the Univer sitetes Plantenatemiske Laboraterl um, Copenhagen, has asked Mrs. Wil son for nine figuers showing cell division that occurs in allium tri coccum for use in a book he is writ ing. The request is a little unusual In that so many figures were asked for. However, it is an honor to have one’s work recognized abroad. Mrs. Wilson has an A. B. from Indiana. M. A. from Chicago, and Ph. D. from Indiana. EVIDENCE OF RABIES FOUND IN CAT’S HEAD Lincoln. Neb., (Special)— Positive evidence of the existence of rabies is reported by the state labora tory to have been found in the head of a cat sent in by Dr. A. G. Raash. of Ainsworth. Dr. John D. Ried, of Pilger. has sent in the head of the dog killed on suspicion of having been similiarly afftced. BLOOMFIELD COMMUNITY CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS Bloomfield, Neb.. (Special' At a recent meeting, tne Bloomfield community club elected officers for the ensuing year. They are J. B Gossard, president; P. W. Borin, vice president and Herbert Filter, secretary-treasurer. Plans for com mutiny improvements were discussed and some of these will be started In the near future. OFFICER ACTED TOO QUICKLY IN THIS CASE Pierce. Neb., -Woods Glaze, 34 years old, of this city, was arrested by Chief of Police George Mallory on a charge of having liquor In his possession, but the chief acted too quickly and Glaze was released. A jug of whisky was found in a large tile In an alley just off Mam r.treet, and was reported to Sheriff E. S. Lambrecht. The sheriff hid in the vicinity of the cache in hope that the owner would appear and claim his property. The sheriff kept a vigil all night and the greater halt of the next day. but no one appeared. Toward evening. Mr. Lambrecht was called away, so he instructed Chief of Police Mallory to conceal himself and watch. Then a young man appeared and Just as he reached into the tile the chief seized him by the collar and lodged him in Jail. The next morning Glaze was given a hearing before Justice of the I*eace 8. M. Gate and was released because of lark of evidence. AMNESIA VICTIM FAILS TO RECOGNIZE HIS FATHER Hastings Neb-, tUP>~ When J. O. James, of Braddyrllle la., together with a son and brother, arrived here Wednesday. Yale James amneua victim, tailed to recognize any of them, and spoke of his father aa "that man ** James arid hi* son is well educated, has a rood singing voice ami has en jcyed fair sucres* in the business worm He is at a loss «« understand wnat may have happened to lua aoo. who is married and has a wife wnd two children at Elmo Mo. j FARM MOTOR TRUCKS MI ST PAY FULL RATE, HE RULES Lincoln, Neb., ' (UP —Ne braska’s new law mak.ng an $8 rate instead of $15 for all farm motor trucks weighing not more than 2,000 pounds and having a carrying ca pacity of not more than 2,000 pounds, has been virtually nullified by a rul ing of Attorney General Spillman, county treasurers from outstate re port. Thousands of licenses issued to farmers will have to be recalled, and the extra $7 charged. It was said. The attorney generals office has construed the law to apply to the total weight of body, chassis and cab, which will bring the Ford truck weight well over 2,000 pounds and the Chevrolet truck to nearly 3,000 pounds. Under this Interpretation it Is uald that almost no trucks will come under the law, and farmers will not reap the benefits which legislators thought they were conferring upon them FALL FAR, ONLY SLIGHTLY HURT Three Passengers in Aulo That Went Off Omaha Viaduct i *__ Omaha, Neb,, (UP)—Frank Smith, his sister, Mary Smith, and cousin, Leona Black, escaped serious injury when their automobile broke through the guard rail of a viaduct in South Omaha last evening and lell 60 feet to a railroad track below. The machine was pulled from the tracks but a few minutes before a Rock Island passenger train was due to pass the spot Miss Smith suffered slight body bruises and lacerations of the left leg. HELD IN COUNTY JAIL ON FORGERY CHARGES Pierce. Neb.. (Special)— Homer Dobbs was bound over to dis trict court in the sum of $500 bond, at county court here by Judge McDon ald. Dobbs is accused of forging the names of Casper Theisen, of Osmond, and three others in Knox county. He was not able to furnish bond and was remanded to Jail, Omaha, Neb., (UP)— Withdrawal of Eugene O’Sullivan, of Omaha as candidate for democratic national committeeman added great ly to the general belief that harmony again exists between the forces of former Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock and Ex-Governor Charles W Bryan In Nebraska. O’Sullivan had been endorsed by Bryan and was regarded n r. _ 1_J_ —w .1 uioo autucasur LO Ai thur Mullen, Tlie withdrawal leaves only Mullen I and William Ritchie, Jr., Omaha, in the field. Ritchie told the United Press today that he does not intend to withdraw- He represents the younger element in the party. Grenville P. North, for whom pe titions for nomination as democratic candidate for United States senator had been circulated withdrew with O’Sullivan. North and O’Sullivan both are ardent supporters of Gov. A1 Smith of New York, but in their withdrawal statements indicated they would support Hitchcock for the pre ferential vote in Nebraska CONVICTED CATTLE THIEF TO SEEK CLEMENCY Lincoln, Neb., ears for cattle stealing. He was sen tenced June 21, 1926. after plead ing guilty to branding a cow that afterwards proved to be a stray bearing another brand. Elmer Baker, former deputy coun ty treasurer, of Lincoln county, serv ing from three to 10 years for for gery, asked comutation of sentence. Baker was charged with county Treasurer Souder, who is now in prison. Baker was found guilty of embezzling $4,000 in 1923. Y. M. C. A. IS HOLDING MATE CONVENTION Omaha. Neb., (UP(—The 48th annual convention of the state association of Young Mens’ Christian association opened a two day session here today with 350 delegates from all parts of the state in attendance. Business sessions will be helc* at the Y. M. C. A. building. The convention was opened witn a banquet at which Dr. Edward O Jenkins, president of Chicago Y. M. C. A. college was principal speaker Dr. Jenkins’ subject was “The As sociation as a Character Builder,” Tomorrow. Superintendent o f Schools Charles W. Taylor. Nebras ka; George Simmons, of St. Louis. H. W Noble, of Lincoln, and Walter W. Head, of Omaha, are to address sessions Friday night, at which Har ry N Holmes, of New York, secretarv of the British Y M C A. in France during the World war will make the Drlncinal address of the con vention. His subject will be "The Association as n World Influence.” In wood, la., 'Special)— Local talent will present the pin* "Mr Bob ' during Farmers' Institute here in February.’ Mrs a A. Foss Is directing the plav and the proceeds will be given to the institute. RECENTLY NATURALISED. WILL VIMT IRELAND Hawarden. la.. . >Speciali st :* Ed Lynott. wno u . ..ntrniplatiny a visit to her ok) home in Ireland, to gether with Mr Ivnott, took cut clti aenship paper* at Orange City re cently. Mr Lynott wa» natural*' *d at Bangor. Me 45 year* ago. The** pa per* were destroyed in a fir* that consumed their home here a few year* ago and he was unable >o **• enre record* from Maine that «etl». Led the department of tt*t« when Mr* Lynott applied for pea*port* * yoar or two ago SEQ CONTROL NEBRASKA G.O.P. Former Governor McKelvia Heads Group Opposed to Lowden and Norris Lincoln. Neb., (UP)—Two groups of delegates will appear be fore voters of Nebraska at the pri maries, it became evidence today with announcement of a group head ed by former Governor S. R. McKel vie, which will run against the Nor ris-Lowden compromise group ex pected soon to be announced by fac tions led by Governor McMullen and C. A. Sorenson, Lowden and Norris exponents respectively. ‘‘Many republicans believe that Nebraska should discontinue a policy of protest and take its place as a constructive influence in the councils of the party,” the statement Issued today said. It declared that ‘‘only by a constructive policy can repub licans of Nebraska hope to so shape the national policy of the party as to secure recognition of western men and the needs of the agricultural west.” Petitions are being mailed for fol lowing delegates at large: S. R. Mc Kelvie, former governor and now editor of the Nebraska Farmer; C. F. Reavis, of Lincoln, former member , of congress; Norris Brown, of Omaha attorney general of Nebraska and United States senator; A. W. Jef fries, of Omaha, former member of Congress; Charles H. Sloan of Beneva former member qf Congress; George C. Junkin, of Smithfield, former sec retary of state; C. N. Wright of Scottsbluff, banker and farmer. WALTHILL PASTOR HAS 50TH BIRTHDAY' PARTY Walthill, Neb., * (Special)— Rev. J. Bruce Wylie, pastor of the Methodist church of Walthill, cele brated his fiftieth birthday with a dinner in the church basement, Fri day evening, January 20. About 150 invitations were sent out to the members and friends of the Church and a goodly number were present. The ladies served the din ner with the young ladies of Rev. Wylie’s Sunday School class as wait resses. Out of town guests were Rev. L. Jost, pastor of the Methodist church at Bender, an old friend of Rev. Wy lie, who responded to a toast, “The man of 50 and the Church.” Rev. W. D. Hamilton, pastor of the Meth odist church at Rosalie, responded to a toast "The Best Side of 50.” Mrs. Frank Browne, of Berkley, Cal., who was visiting in the Wylie home, spoke on “Sunny Cal.,’’ and the Rev. W. O. Jones, pastor of the Federated church at Decatur spoke on “The Dead Line of Life.” Rev. Mr. Wylie acted as toast master and in a happy way intro duced each speaker and all present pronounce him a master in that line. After the program candles were lighted about the tables and the lights were turned out and the pas tor was presented with a huge birth day cake covered with lighted can dles all of which were extinguished at one blow. Then Mrs. Walter Smullen in a few well chosen words presented the pastor with a plate filled with 50 cent pieces and all departed washing the pastor many happy returns of the day. COST OF EDUCATION IS INCREASED IN OMAHA Omaha. Neb.. (UP)—It cost $146.91 last year uj instruct a high school pupil in Omaha, com pared to $84.85 in 1915-16. O. T. East man. business manager of the school board, told members of the board last night. The general average for all pupils in the schools was $100.49 last year compared to $52.40 in 1915 16. Enrollment has increased from 25.000 to 40.000. Omaha schools in 1927 were op erated on a $500,000 smaller budget than for 1926, when there was a de ficit of $300,000. This was done by eliminating 125 teachers and through other economies President E. R Burke said further reductions could be made if necessary without over working the teaching force. BUS COMPANY WINNER BEFORE RAILROAD BOARD Lincoln. Neb.. (Special)— The state railway commission has turned down the complaint made by B. J. Huigens of Creighton against the Interstate Transit fines, a bus company, on wmcn a iemimne mem ber of the family took a recent trip. He wanted the unused part of the transportation refunded because the bus broke down. The driver wouldn't say how soon he could get a going. Rnd the young woman took another car in order to catch her date. The bus was soon in shape, and made the trip. The commission says that as it has no jurisdiction over fares, it can have none over a complaint of this kind, and it dismissed it. The commission found that J. M. La miners and Kline Erickson, of Hartington, were correct in their claim that they didn’t owe the Min neapolis and Omaha anything in ad dition to the half rate on a hay shipment. The railroad company authorities admitted that it waa an emergency shipment, and entitled to the hall rate. OMAHA AITO CUB IS '.S FAVOR of 111 AIK ultimo. Omaha. Neb. UP>—Di rrctnrs of the Omaha Auto club last night unanimously voted full ap proval of the proposal to build a bridge across the Missouri river at Blair. The American Automobile as sociai.cn had asked the club for an expression. Director* did not believe the Blair bridge would divert Lincoln highway traffic from Omaha, but in* duated that even If M would they still would be in favor of a bridge at that point. federal census not GUIDE IN NEBRASKA Lincoln, Neb., in(* rntr/ifn 1 r»ln«p Kilt largest reward for dead bandits seemed to meet with the most favor among members of the association. A similar scheme is in effect in Texas where bandits have run riot for sev eral years. Nebraska bankers fear an epidemic of bank robberies would raise insur ance rates in this state. BLOOMFIELD WOMEN SEE ELECTRICAL DEMONSTRATION Bloomfield, Neb.,"" __ (Special) —Members of the Bloomfield Wom en's club held an interesting session at the Bloomfield Municipal electric light plant. Saturday afternoon. It was the nature of a demonstration, dealers in electric contrivances and members of the club co-operating in demonstrating how the work of the home may be lightened by the use of electricity. Doughnuts, fritters, hot coffee and other good things were produced via the electric route, while electric washers, irons, hair curlers and many other electric utilities were demonstrated. It was an interesting and instructive session and members of the club are quite enthusiastic over its success. NEBRASKA FARMER LOSES MANY HOGS TO THIEVES Foster, Neb., —Farmers near Foster are making a desperate effort to guard their property against thieves. Louis Siemsen, a farmer living five miles southwest of here reports the loss of 28 head of hogs weighing about 200 pounds each. Thieves took fhom urHilp Vip nrae in f^rpio'Htnn at tending his mother's funeral. One hundred pounds of pork and 30 chickens were taken from the Mose Grebe farm four miles south of Foster, and Julius Molzahn reported the loss of 135 chickens from his flock. NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS SEEM BADLY SPLIT Lincoln, Neb., (Special)— The announcement of a slate of re publican leaders as delegates to the national convention, every one of whom is a pronounced anti-Norris man, has broken the republican har mony into little bits. Each of the men on the slate has held high of fice. the list comprising a former gov ernor, a former United States sena tor and several congressmen. The delegation is understood to be for either Dawes or Hoover. ODD FELLOWS HEAR SERMON ABOUT FOUNDER OF ORDER Bloomfield. Neb.. (Special) —One hundred Odd Fellows and Re bekahs attended the Methodist church Sunday evening and heard Rev. Mr. Farley deliver a sermon on Thomas Wildey, founder of American Odd Fel lowship. and the nature and purposes of the order. Rev. Mr. Farley is a past grand master of the Kentucky grand lodge. PREACHER FAILED TO MAKE PROPER MARRIAGE RETURN Chadron. Neb., (UP>—For failure to return a marriage certifi cate within the 15-day time limit. Rev. E. B. Crippen. of Chadron. was erraigi d in county court before Judge J. H. Stewart, facing a penalty of either a $500 fine or a year of Im prisonment. After he turned over the certificate he was released on motion of County Attorney Crites that he pay courts costs, and the case was dts mti^cd. NEBRASKA FAMILY IS VICTIM OF MI CH ILL *JCK Newcastle, Neb., — (SptciaD —Th' Walter Sorenson faintly are liavlng a stroke ot ill luck. Follow ing an attack of the flu, Mrs Horen ton was taken to the St. Joseph'* hos pital in Sioux City and operated on for double mastoid While taking hi* Vila to the hcapdal, Walter "1 wenaon was stricken with an attack of sinus trouble and he also was operated on The couple have a g-yewr-old dau .• ter at home seriously ill with double pneumonia A nurse it attending the , child. < ontinord from Last Week) ia.; Theodore Mueller 100 acres on fourth mile north of Germantown for $215 an acre, from Catherine Straub. Farm five miles south of Remsen, Is. purchased bv L. H. Hamack. vica president of First Trust and Savings bank of Remsen, from G. Lane for $230 an acre. Two farms were sold in the trade rone of Varina, Ia., as follows: Mr. Shimons of Pocahontas purchased 80 acres from F. A. Lampman for $150 an acre: F. A. Lamnman purchased 160 acres owned by P. A. Quinn for $150 an acre. Six farms near Storm Lake. Ia, were purchased as folllows: Mr Sal yard. 160 acres from Hogrefe for $160 an acre; Salvard. 160 acres from Hogrefe for $150 an acre; Frank Sump. 160 acres from J. E. Spooner for $195 an acre cash; Max Schuelke. 160 acres from H. J. Sutton for $175 an acre cash; H. J. Sutton, 400 acres! from the Fdell estate for $166.67 art Bore. Two farms were sold from the Forth estate near Manson. Ia . Ju lius Porth. son of the owner of the estate, purchased 131 acres for $206 5n acre; Anton Anderson purchased 79 acres for $156 an acre. Cash was! paid for both farms. William Oehlerking purchased 1201 acres six miles east of Sioux City from Theodore Stults for $125 an acre. J. B. Beason purchased 80 acres near Westfield, Ia., from the James Burnight estate for $5,500. J. Williams purchased 120 acres near Sergeant Bluff, Ia.. from Mrs, Patterson for $150 an acre. J. Coon purchased 20 acres three miles west of Sioux City from E. Steward for $2,000 cash. Gus Bandholz purchased 160 acres six miles east of Paullina from Peter Lr.npiic'.z for $250 an acre. 1 A farm near Charter Oak, Ia.. con taining 160 acres recently sold for $225 an acre. Further activity is noted In Buena Vista county near Alta, la... as fol lows : Carl Rokkan purchased 360 acres of the Fonlev estate for $100 an acre; Carl H Johnson, living west ot Linn Grove, sold 329 acres of rough land at auction for $60 an acre: George Kestel land H. J. Sut ton bought 320 acres from the Foell estate for $166 an acre; Mrs. Max! Schuelke bought the Sutton farm for $175 an acre; D. M. Johnson sold ftrn forme Knf fVim wi*i«/i ...r._ ---- **VV 4*** — Pounced. Three farms near Brunsville, la, were sold as follows: Carl Ahrends bought 80 acres from the Osterbuhr estate for $150 an acre; H. A. Lud wig bought the William Pecks estate 160 acres, for $75 an acre; Mrs. Hil da Rowe bought the H. A. Ludwig farm of 100 acres for $210 an acre. Mrs. Augusta Meadows purchased 20 acres on the Lincoln highway near Logan, Ia, from Prank E. Gilson for $300 an acre. This is the highest price paid in Harrison county since the price slump, according to reports. Fred Mertens purchased 160 acres near Marcus, Ia, from J- F. Kruse for $33 600. William Koster, Jr., purchased 80 acres near Breda. Ia, from Herman Flink for $253 an acre. John Brandt purchased the Ed Horstmann farm, seven miles north west of Danbury, Ia, on which he has been a tenant for several vears. Walter Peterson farm near Essex, la, sold at auction for $212 to set tle an estate. John Williams purchased 120 acred rn the Lfikeport road south of Siourf City from Mrs. L. Patterson for $150 an acre. Wilhelm Krull purchased 160 acres in Cherokee county from William H. Vohs for $190 an acre. C. F. Johnson purchased five acres of unimproved land in the 1300 block on Maple street in Morningside, Sioux City for $825. James Gilson purchased 240 acres, five miles south of Wall Lake, Ia, from Rudolph Rhode for $150 an acre cash. Leo Downey purchased 200 acres' tfive miles south of Wall Lake, from Martin Schoneboom for $145 an acre E. J. Roberts purchased 80 acred two miles northwest of Alta. Ia, from Ed Smith for $16,000. Victor Youngquist purchased 80 acres of the Peter Berg farm near Kiron. Ia, for $16,000. William Wendt purchased the Ev erett Hobbs dairy farm, including 4P acres of land, for $13,000. Carl Cook purchased the Charles Sharp farm west of Humboldt, Ia, 160 acres, for $177.50 an acre; a par ty at Belmond purchased 400 acres of unimproved land in Rutland coun ty from the Murray brothers’ estate for $72.50 an acre. A. L. LaFrentz of Ute. Ia.. has closed five real estate deals involving larce Jarms. Thomas R. Bunt of Ida Grove. Ia, purchased 160 acres In O'Brien coun ty for $165 an acre Pierre Bengston puurchased the Henry Stieneke farm. 300 acres, one mile west of Aurelia, Ia, for $140 an acre. Mrs. William Edmonds purchased 160 acres two miles from Hawarden, la, from the First National bank ol Hawarder. for $21,300. peter Lamo ana associates oi ms pleton, Ta.. recently purchased 14 farms In Monona and Woodbury counties. Charles Warner purchased 240 acres north of Arthur. Ia., from Col. F O. Cubbage for $170 an acre cash. Bid of $170 an acre for the New comb 240 acres. 10 miles northwest of Alta, Ia.. was refused at a public auc tion sale. Alex Wilson purchased 130 acres north of West Liberty. Ia.. from Aaron Brown for $30,000, slightly more than $230 an acre. Miss Rose Geelan purchased 120 acres near Ruthven. Ia.. tYom John D-Jan for $100 an acre cash. Curdy Land company of Daven port. Ia.. purchased 333 acres east of Laurens, la . from C. S. Allen for $140 an acre. cash. John Glass purchased 210 acres In Eac countv from P. H. Dinges for $52 000 cash. Charles LaCour purchased 80 acres /n Osceola county from A. O. Fletch ir for $212 50 an acre mo'tlv cash. C A Shiin-rda. 2022 Summit ny •nue. Sioux City, a retired farmer, refused $195 an acre for 373 acres, four and a half mites southwest of Battle Creek. Ia.. recently. The offer ros made by Jens Behn. I Among Nebraska farm land sales In Sioux City trade territory are the fol lowing: , Farm three miles southwest of New castle. Neb.. 120 acres, purchased by Carl Anderson from Tom McGreen for* $50 an acre Three cash deals were consummated near Osmond. Neb. as follows: George Frederick purchased 244 acres of the Otto farm for $145 an acre; Williaml Lorenz purchased 40 acres from W. IJ ' IBeatty for $145 an acre; Herman £autke purchased 160 acres from Emil) Llchtenberg for $125 an acre. | Three farms were purchased at auc-i tion from the Boughn estate nean Randolph. Neb., as follows: 240 acred by Herman Nordhues for $121 an acre: 80 acres by F. A. Gishpert for *99.50 an acre: 160 acres by D. J McCarthy for $93.50. Farm joining Dakota City, Neb., If acres owned by the Hcager estate; sold to Paul Wellman for $2,100. Farm northwest of Dakota City owned by the George Woods estate/ 1 sold at referee’s sale for $151 an acre; all cash; 80 acres were purchased by George Biermann; 40 acres by W. C, Dstmyer. Fourteen farm were sold by agencies In the trade territory of Pender. Neb , as follows: Frank Novacek purchased 160 acres, five miles southwest oi Walthill, Neb., from Simon Bodry for $100 an acre: Faudy Wagoner pur-! chased .120 acres five miles northeast of Pender from Frank Ruehl for $145; H. Dora purchased 120 acrc3 cue half mile west of Rosalie, Neb., from J; Jensen for S175 an acre; Dick Suhr purchased 160 acres six miles north cast cf Pender from Elmer Leonard for $135 an acre; Harold Glissman purchased 80 acres cne mile west of Rosalie, Neb., from E. G. Hancock for fl60 an acre; A L. Freel purchased L0 acres two miles west of Rosalie from Theodore Johnson for $160 an here; Frank Woods purchased 160 Cere:; two miles southeast of Rosalie from Edward Swanson for $190 an Cere; John Nelson purchased 80 acres two miles west of Rosalie from Wil4 liam Meyer for $140 an acre; N. El Nelson purchased 40 acres one half pule west of Rosalie from J. J. Elkini for $150 an acre; E. Swanson pur chased 16 acres two miles southwest of Rosalie from E. G. Hancock for $18f an acre; C. E. Baker purchased 120 acres six miles southeast of Wake-j field. Neb., from Oliver LaMere fort $87.50 an acre; Fred Brietbarth pur-j chased 120 acres one half mile west of Bancroft, Neb. from Phil Graff for $255 an acre; Henry Glissman pur-i chased 140 acres one mile north of! Rosalie from A. L. Freel for $195 an acre; Edward Swanson purchased! 160 acres three miles southeast of Bancroft from H. Trout for $192.50 an acre; Theo Larson purchased 80 acres three miles southeast of Wayne. Neb., from John Engelbart for $220 an lacre. Sixteenth other land sales were made through agencies at Rosalie, Neb., as follows: William Ralph pur-, chased 30 acres from Larson brothers for $115 an acre: Hugo Doran pur chased 120 acres from Larson broth ers for $175 an acre; John Hermel brecht purchased 80 acres from Lar son brothers for $140 an acre; John Hermelbrecht purchased 40 acres from J. M. Shulenberger for $155 an acre;j J. H. Shulenberger purchased 40 acres from J. M. Shulenberger for $110 an acre; J W. Berg purchased 120 acres from < W. and L. Lincoln for $80 an acre; Ed Swanson pur chased 160 acres from E. G. Hancock for $180 an acre; C. A. Carlberg pur chased 160 acres from Ed Swanson for $187.50 an acre; Nels Nelson pur-; rhased 40 acres from J. F. Farley for $150 an acre; K. John Nelson pur chased 40 acres from R. L. Grosvenor for $130 an acre; K. John Nelson pur* chased 80 acres from William Meyer for $130 an acre; Reinhard Kohmer ler purchased 80 acres from Theodor© dohnson for $155 an acre; George Maryott purchased 80 acres from George Greenough for $100 an acre; A. L. Nelson purchased 46 acres from Bert Gunderson for $85 an acre; a Swiss fanner purchased 80 acres from) G. C. Maryott for $115 an acre. Five farm sales were made through! Bancroft, Neb., agencies as follows: Theodore Brietbarth purchased 90 acres from Louis Wullenwaber for $251 an acre; Nelse E. Nelson pur-4 rhased 40 acres two miles west of Rosalie from W. M. Rain bolt; Ed Bwanson purchased 160 acres four miles southeast of Bancroft froni Jceiah Tighe for $182.50; August J. Bass purchased 120 acres five miles southwest of Bancroft from C. Kollel Tor $160 an acre; August Lietow pur chased 40 acres from C. Kollel for $150 an acre. _ i Ten sales made through agencies at Lyons, Neb., were reported as fol lows; G. G. Wagner purchased 200 acres six miles south and two miles west of Craig, Neb., from E, B. Mc Mullen for $192.50 an acre; J. K Elmquist purchased 80 acres six miles east of Oakland, Neb, from Johanna v Larson for $195 an acre; Ed Swan sfln nurrhacpH IfiH opt-pc civ miloa northwest of Lyons frcm W. H. Well man for $187.50 an acre; Fred Keetel purchased 80 acres five miles north west of Lyons from George Keetal foft $200 an acre; Albert Anderson pur chased 200 acres, two miles west oft Oakland from the J. Moseman estate! for $230 an acre; Edward Sorensen! purchased 270 acres three miles south, of Lyons at a referee's sale from H. Si White, referee, for $152.50; LouisS Burmester pm-chased 160 acres four; miles southeast of Lyons from W. Hi Harding, referee, for $162 an acre; Fred Hurscher purchased 160 acres four miles southeast of Lyons from W. H. Harding, referee, for $158 an acre; R. Kohlmeir purchased 80 acres pne mile west of Rosalie from Clara, uohnson for $155 an acre; George Burmester purchased 160 acres one mile south of Rosalie from G. Han cock for $177.50 an acre. - *1 , Farm, one and a half miles north pest of Dakota City, with little im provement, 120 acres, owned by George T. Woods sold at public auc tion for $151 an acre. « A. Tipton, of Palmer. Neb., pur chased the E. P. Sweeney ranch, si* miles east of Alliance. Neb. The ranch contains 1.724 acres. Mrs. Fannie Hroch purchased 120 acres owned by Henry Bengere for $233 an acre, near Brainerd. Neb . in Butler county. Fred Myers purchased 160 acres •even miles from Falls City. Neb* iCnllMtl \r»i fffrt) ♦ • — Viie depart memennouncca. The very runed character of the mountain* of northern California and Oregon haa made It necesaary to reduce the usual 30-mlle spacing of lie Ida to 12 and IS mile* in several place* - ■ *+• ■ —_ HIIKLLAC f'KOM INWfctT* The shellac which is an essential ot the brilliant finish of furniture and other products today la madt from lac, a rwfnoua incrustation produced on a tree through the life work of an insect. Tachardla Lacca a native eg India and adjacent coua in**- rarmrrs tenci me insects much m an apiarist wstcl es his bees, plac ing them on "host" trees, chiefly kutum. wild plum and ptpai. and guarding them until they reach tho new twigs and ths production of stick lae la begun. Thousands of farmer*, each owning a few "host" treaa and insect* carry the raw product to rw ftnenee. where the small lota are romfatned and prepared to meet world demands An ambitious farmer make* from 7S to soo rupees a year. The Untied Stataa is hit bast cue mmm