The County in General The “Doings” of our Country Friends and Neighbors. STELLA L. Hays purchased an automobile Tuesday. The infant daughter of D. Alien and wife is quite siek. G. L. Slocum and wife went to Kan sas City Tuesday Harry Andrews of Kansas City visit td relatives the first of the week. Mrs. .Tennie Davis is having a new porch built at her home this week. Ed Thompson came in from Colurr l; 19 to visit a short time with relatives. J. W. Yaeght ss having a large porch built onto his residence on north Elm. Jason Timerman is attending the A. O. C. W. grand lodge at Lincoln this week. Miss Hazel Hogrefe of Midland Cot tege visited home folks a few days last week. L. Mourer and daughter Fern left this week for their future home in Montana. D. G. Palmer has a new porch which adds much to the appearance of his pi operty. Mrs. Weaver is having a new kitehen added to her residence in the south part of town. W. H. Hogrefe and wife have been visiting their daughter at Cedar Iiap ids for several days. Mrs. A. Curtis and daughter Lois spent Saturday night and Sunday in the country with Mrs. Norris. Mrs. Jennings returned to her home at Table Kock after several days visit with her daughter, Mrs. McBride. Irs. Milroy and daughter Kathrine of Omaha, attended th ■ Hays recep ' ion and visited several days witli Mrs. Hays. Herbert Hays and wife returned from their wedding trip to Denver Friday ar.d will soon be at home in toe Bate man house. Len Shelenberger and wife were called to Nemaha Sunday evening by the serious illness of the latter’s mother Mis. W. Knapp. •Irs. Higgins and children are visit ing at the home of Mr. Peabody near Nemaha, before leaving for their new home in Montana. '..). Baldwin and Harvey IlOgrefe were called to Lincoln Tuesday, the former on the grand jury and the lat ter on tiie petit jury. Mrs. Marion Marts and children and her -ister in-law, Zonn Marts arrived from Missouri last Saturday for an ex tended visit with relatives. dr-. O'Brien had the interior of her iionse painted and papered this week vvith the understanding that it is to be rented to new housekeepers. Lucky Bill’s -how gave an entertain ment Thursday of last week to a full house.. The baby Shetland pony and the white eatnel were the main aitrae lions. Through some misunderstanding “Billie" Cain was loaded in one of the curs that went to Montana last week. “Billie" was the collie dog and the family were very much attached to him. ' Irs. S. A. Thomas has nearly recov ered from her severe sickness, caused from a fall in Februuay and on Thurs day of last week was able to go to the hotel for dinner. L Hays and wife gave a reception lor their son Herbert and wife last Friday evening. A very enjoyable eve n ng was spent in getting acquainted with the bride and in various amuse • iumt. A dainty luncheon was served. The ladies of the D. of H. gave a furewell surprise for Mrs. Mourer at the A. O. IT. \V. hall last Thursday af ternoon and presented her with a sou venir spoon. About 2.1 were present and an enjoyable time was had. Cake, peaches and cream were served. Mrs’ Leota Hright died at her home near Ottawa, Kans. Wednesday of last week. The body was brought here for burial Friday. She was the daughter of Frank Timerman and wife The re latives have the sympathy of the entire community in their time of ssrrow. The juniors gave a reception for the seniors last Friday evening at the home of Miss Moe Cowell. The house was beautifully decorated, the parlor in blue and white streamers from the elec tric light in the center of the room and a boijuet of blue and white Mowers on the piano. These were the high school colors. The reception room was in red and white, colors of the class of 1910, the dining room in green and white, a eg the colors of the class of 1909. A ioil dressing contest for the hoys, gues - ng games for all, and music furnished the entertainment. Ernest Morgan rc c.ved the prize for dressing a doll the Dealest. A two course luncheon was served. If you desire a clear complexion take Foley's Orino Laxative for constipa tion and liver trouble as it will stimu late these organs and thoroughly * aose your system, which is what ev eryone needs in the spring in order to fee) well. Kerr's Pharmacy. OHIO C\ S Peek visited Earl Elshire Sun day. Ethel Peek visited with Wanda Shaf fer Monday. Wilma Ned row wa- a guest of Ethel j Peek Sunday. Win Bartlett and wife visited with ' r datives Sunday. (’. S. Peek spent the latter part of ! last week Ht Peru. X. Nolteand Will Stevens were Falls City visitors Sunday. Edna Shaffer is spending a few days iti Fills City this week. Most ail the farmers are very busy planting corn this week. B. F. Slagle of Falls City spent Sun day afternoon in this city. Mr-. Earl Shaffer and children spent Sunday at Perry Shaffer's. Mrs. Chester Stump visited wiih Mrs. Frank Lichty Tuesday. Mrs. Anson Knisely was a guest of Mrs. Lloyd Knisely Tuesday. John Carico and wife were guests of Ray Meyers and wife Monday . Ivan Keller and wife were guests of Cleon Peek and wife Sunday. Wes Ned row and wife visited with relatives in Falls City Sunday. F. Shaffer and daughter Wanda were Lincoln visitors tlie other day. Anson Knisely and wife were guests of Cleon Peek anil wife Sunday. Eph Peek and wife were guests of Lloyd Knisely and wife Sunday. Guy' Lichty and wife visited with George Sturms and wife Sunday. Frank Cook and family visited with ('has. Sentner ami family Sunday. Jerry Richard of Falls City is mak ing a new well for Wm. Huettner. Frank Shatter und family spent Sun day at the home of Ed Kimmel and family. Wm. Huettner and family spent Sun dav with Frank Zorn and family near Salem. Guy Lichty's new burn isalmost com pleted. which is quite an improvement to his farm. John Lichty and wife of Falls City spent Tuesday with their son Frank and fam'ly. Mesdames F. M. Shaffer and H. .T. Prichard spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Joe Cully. Frank Lichty and family spent Sun day in Falls City, the guests of John Lichty and wife. Mrs. N. Peck and daughter Ethel re turned home Saturday after a few days spent in Falls City . Chester Stump is having his house treated to a new coat, of paint, which improves it very much. BARADA W. S. McGowan was in Stella Mon day. Dr. Stong and < >tis Spickler left for Kansas City Monday. Roy Williamson is employed by Glen Bronfon near Shubert. Nick Arnold marketed thirty head of hogs in Shubert Monday. E. If. Morehead and son were Kan sas City visitors Monday. Lela Butler spent a few days early in the week with her parents. Walter Orr and wife have moved onto a farm near Falls City. Mrs. Ann Delonu returned Saturday from a visit to Suinmertield. Henry Fishburn and wife visited friends near Barada Sunday. Mrs. Elliott of Falls City is visiting the Dennis family this week. Miss Leila McClain of Shubert was the guest of Bessie Surman Sunday. E. E. Bolejack and family spent Sunday with Ed Murphy near Shubert. Met-dames Evans and Brisbee of Shu bert visited Mrs. Stong one day last week. Mrs. Charles Suthmer of St. Deroin was shopping in Barada one day last week. Mrs. W. C. Yager of St. Joseph is visiting her parents. Chas. Kuker, Sr. and wife. Messrs. W. F: Butler and I. S. Pros ser were shopping in the city" on last Thursday. A number of young people were en tertained at the home of the Misses Wileman on Sunday. Frank Brannon and family of Wi chita, Kails., are visiting Mr. Bran noil’s parents at this place. Conrad Gerdes and family are enjoy ing a visit from the former's mother, Mrs. Henry Gerdes of Falls City. E. H. Morehead is putting in a ce ment walk in front of the property re cently purchased of E. C. Mitchell on Forest Avenue. A. Burton and wife of Trout Creek, Montana, who have been visiting rela tives here for some time departed Tues day for their home at that place. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Bur ton's uncle, Lewis Siemering, who ex pects to find employment there. PERU NORMAL NOTES Will Hutchison spent a few days at his borne in Falls City last week, R. H. Sims of this place, who has the position of teacher of mathematics in Tecumseh high school spent a few days at his home last week. Mr. E. K. Burris, the well known “corner drug man" opened his soda fountain last Monday. The proceeds were given to the senior class. I’rof. R. D. Overholt is having a new residence erected just west of I’rof. Rouse’s. Peru is being much im proved in the way of new houses ana sidewalks. Miss Mildred J. Anderson of Milford won the fir.-t prize in the poem contest for the senior annual and Miss Marie Hansen of Ppland won first minors in the story contest. Spring days bring busy days for the students especially the seniors, with thesis, conferences, neglected note books, baseball games and playing ten nis, they huve their time well occu pled. Word reaches us that Miss (!. Maud Vocam of Falls City, class of lhos, has carried on a very successful year's work at Arabia, Neb. We are how ever sorry to hear that she is under quarantine at the present time for scarlet fever, April T>. a debate between Peru and Kearney boys was held at this place and April .‘>0 a debate between Peru and Kearney girls was held at Kear ney. Although there were no judges in either debate we feel that we have debators of whom we are justly proud. Peru can well boast of her Literary Societies. The members of Philo were most royally entertained by the Ever etts last Friday evening at a May Pole Dance. After the completion of the Everett program both societies ad journed to M. and E. Hall and were there entertained by an art program given by the Philos. Last Friday at 4:00 p. m. occurred one of the most spirited contests that has taken place on the athletic Held this year. A base ball game, Cotner vs. Peru, was the great attraction. Al though people wi re blue from cold the game was too interesting to feel the cold. A ten inning game had to be played to decide who were victors, then with two outs and one man on base Peru displayed some of her ability and ran in one score. The linal score was (i to 5 in Peru’s favor. If you want to feel well,’ look well and he well, take Foley’s Kidney Rem edy. It tones up the kidneys and bladder, purifies the blood and re stores health and strength. Pleasant to take and contains no harmful drugs. Why not commence today? Kerr's Pharmacy. FARGO H. Zimmerman is building a new barn. Sam Nolte was in this vicinity last, week. Fred Miller was a business caller here Saturday John Mitchell was a county seat vis itor Monday. Chas. Santo was a pleasont caller here Friday. John Bauman was a business visitor here last week. Melvin Randolph passed through this vicinity Sunday. Frank Doekborn passed through this vielnitv Sunday. Maggie Mandeville spent Sunday with home folks. ('. A Zimmerman Is building a burn for H. Zimmerman. George King was out enjoying him self Sunday in h*s new auto. C. Prichard and wife visited with R. D. Waggoner and wife Sunday. Rill Keletem of Moscow, Kan-., is visiting friends in this locality. Dora Speers has been assisting her grandma in her work shis week. R. D. Waggoner and daughter I’earl were county seat visitors Monday. Emma Wachter, Kate Schall and Minnie King spent Sunday with Ida Hunker. Chadon Harmon, our hotel proprietor was in Falls City looking after business matters Saturday. Miss Mary Dodds who has been visit ing her friend i’earl Waggoner, re turned to her home in Tonganoxie, Kansas. The weather took another switch Sunday night and yesterday morning we were glad we had not shed our win ter underwear. Those whe spent Sunday with Thos. Mandevlll? and family were Dan, Pearl and Ruby Waggoner, Ralph and Grace Randolph and Mr. and Mrs, Lippold. The friends and neighbors of Tom Collier's to the number of about twenty gave him a very pleasant surprise one day last week at his home. It was Tom's 19th birthday. All present re port a good time. A Card This is to certify that all druggists are authorized to refund your money if Foley’s Honey and Tar fails to euro your cough or cold. It stops tho cough, heals tho lungs and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Con tains no opiates. The genuine is in a yellow package. Kerr's Pharmacy. HUMBOLDT Kdgar Krev of Lincoln spent*Sunday with relatives in the city. Mrs, Dora Atwood is spending t! c week with a sister in Omaha. Kuia Mathews of Annum visltrd llumholdt friends over Sunday., Arthur Gergens and wife are now , located in the h‘. K. Davis property. The dedication of the new Methodist church was appropriately observed ' Sunday. Mis. Jesse lioodale of Lewiston, is in the city visiting her mother,'Mrs Tina Crawford. Mrs. L. F. Marburger was verf sick with a throat iitllietion the middle of the week. V. Flim.daand wife returned Monday from a two week's visit with relatives in Kansas, Mrs. Palmer Fisher and baby of Washington, Kans.. are guests of Mrs. Tom Smith. Key. C, M. Cantiall leaves this week for Denver to attend tlu^ meeting of (.tenoral Assembly. A little son was born to Harry l’lnl pot and wife residing near Dawson, on Saturday, May 8th. Mrs. Will Bohst and baby cainc down from Lincoln the last of the week to visits. B. Bohst and wife. C. M. Linu went to Lincoln the first of the week, being selected as one of the jurors in federal court. S. Philpot and wife returned Friday ! evening from Long Beach, Call', where they spent the winter months. Archie Canirull leaves this week for Fredonia, Kuns,, whore his mother has been visiting for a month past. Mrs. A. K. Wolfe and little son Bob ert, visited a part of the week with her pat ents, K. S. Norton and wife. Arthur Warner and wife of Fajrbury visited the latter’s parents, H, M. Wil son and wife the first, of tlie week. ■1 ('. Herwig has purchased the in terest of his partner, J. II Briggs in the hardware and furniture business. Is, M. Sterns is tearing down his residence on Nemaha street and will replace it with a more modern struc tu I'e. Dr. K. K Meyers and wife have gone to housekeeping in the Philpot cottage formerly occupied by J. J. l’rey and wife. Bert and Curt Marshal came in from McCook Sunday morning, being called hero by the death of their mother, Mrs. Frank Marshal. Nellie Head of Teeutnseb and F.dna The only Baking Powder^^^j^ made from Royal (»rape Cream of Tartar toW P and Leveta Snow of Auburn, wore guests of Nina Snow tit the I'ark hotel the latter part id the week. Mrs, Donald Melvers of Omaha, who had been visiting at the home of her brother. N. K. VVut/.eke, left Thursday to spend it few days witli Kansas ( ity friends. I>. l<\ Aylor, of Table Dock, has pur chased the Itilliard and pool hall s, Ingrain Carpets, Mattings, Linoleums, Oil Cloths, Fillings, Shades, Lace Curtains, Tapestry Portieres, Etc., to be found in this part of the state, vTcTlyford