The County in General The “Doings” of our Country Friends and Neighbors. VERDON. \V. H. Wheeler ordered a 40-Mlteh ell, five-paas iiKer ear this week. Melvin Andrews of Cordell. Okla . is visiting Itis brother, Hr. <5 M. of Stella. Krncst Morgan returned to Vork Sunday after n short visit with his parents. Frank Aw< and wife of Howe vis-| ited last Saturday with K. A. Kroh and family. Mrs John Hroekman of Humboldt was visiting Stella friends the first of the week. J.M.Goodloe and family spent Sun day afternoon with Daniel Survis and wife In Auburn, . Mrs Amanda Moore of Verdon vis ited with Mrs. J. M. (ioodloe last Monday aftt moon. Mrs. Janie linger and children of Auburn spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Norman Smille. Misses Neva Cowel and Helen Halt! win visited in the country Thursday and Friday with Miss Opal Monett.e. Mr: Joshua Curtis and little daugh ters went to Humboldt Sunday to spend the week with her parents.Mr. and Mrs. Arnold. Ed Mound r‘turned Inst week from I Kansas City where he had been since the first of June visiting his sister, Mrs it K. Clark. Miss Blanche Monctte returned last week from Colorado, where*she was n d' hgate from Midland college to the V W. C. A. convention. Rev. Davis of Bethany visited Stel la friends the latter part of last week. He preached al the Christian church Sunday morning and evening. Mr. and Mrs .1. M. Ilapp of Cloves, New Mexoco Visited t It IK week With M Barstl- r and family Mrs. Burst ler and Mrs. Ilapp are sisters A surprise party was given Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A Kroh in honor of Mr. and Mrs. sisB‘1. Miss Neva (towel, who left oil Tuesday for her home near Howe. Mrs. John Rosenbergcr and children of Auburn, who visited Inst week with Mrs John Cooiis, came in town Sun day and visited with Mrs. John Mann until Monday morning when they re turned home. Mrs. Albert Timmerman and child ren of North t’lattc arrived Thursday to visit Mrs. Timmerman's parents, Mr and Mrs. E. Allemnnd. and her sist is, Mrs I II. Martin and Airs. IV AI. Monott.c. M •• and Mrs Richardson returned last Thursday from Denver. They visited until Saturday with Mrs. Mat tie ilodge, when they left for their new home at Henley, Mo They The Farmer's Wife's Best Frsemt / Old Dutch Cleaiaser Docs nil tho cleaning about the liouso and (arm, and keeps everything spick and span lor 10c a month —jus* try it. The farmer’s wife has a ready help in this handy, all-Tound cleanser that will save her much labor and time. It does the work of all old-fashioned clean ers—easier, quicker, better Cleans, Scrubs, Scour&Polishes Pots, Pans, Kettles, Milk Pails, Separators, etc. The Best Way— To clean woodenware, tables, pantry shelves, etc., etc. Wet the article, sprinkle with Old Dutch Cleanser and rub with wet cloth or brush; wipe up with clean water; wring cloth tight ly and wipe dry. It cleans clean and is hygien ic, no caustic or acids—avoid them 104 LARGE SIFTER CAN take with Mi in the Imut wishes of a host of friends. Friday afternoon ns A. M. Farmer was hauling hay on Fifth street, Joe Higgins of Slinbert attempted to pass him and struck one hind wheel of his wagon and completely up-set the 'oh'1 of hay, wagon nad Mr. Fram er. The team ran away, and tore the] wagon and harness to pieees. Mr. Farmer escaped with a few bruises, and si-ratclc s, - . . BARADA. Mrs.VV.F, Duller Is on the sick list Teddy Hill of Sliuhert was in town on Monday. Kay Kolltnuu and Kaymotid Red dick are on the sick list. Misses Edna Butler and Ethel Dunn spent Sunday wit 11 Fay Slagle, It II. Dunn marketed a car load of Imgs in St. Joseph last week. Mrs Manford Elane. who lias been very ill with measles is somewhat im proved. Hit mi Butler spent a few days this week visiting in Falls City with Miss Vesta Lively, Mr. and Mrs. John llumhaugh are the parents of a baby boy, born on Sunday, July 10. l»r. Cali Andrews of Stella spent a few days in llarada with Ills brother, Dr. II. S. Andrews. 'I’le' K I.. (V S. held a business meeting at the home of M. M. Hea dricks on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs, li. II. Dunn entertain ed at dinner Sunday C\ II Martin and .1 A. Martin and their families. D. C. Kirkpatrick of Falls City was in this vicinity the first of the week looking after the apple crop. Preaching at the ICva'ngelieal church Sunday evening. The (’. 10. will be led by .1 A Martin and lOugene Dunn. .1. A. Martin, lOdward Slagle, Jesse Cox mid Harley Butler drove down to tie' city on Monday evening, to hear W. .1 Bryan. Otis, John mid Mali ion Spiekler of elhis, S. IF, are visiting their broth er, Delos and their many friends in this vicinity. Miss Hattie Lilly left Wednesday for a trip through, Colorado. Califor nia and other points. She will also visit, the Yellowstone park. Reynolds and Walters of Craig, Mo were in this neighborhood the first of the week looking after the peach pros pects They did some buying while here'. The little child of Leon Yasser was threatened with the loss of an eye, caused from poisoning, hut at this writing is believed to be out of dan ger. Ur. Van Osde 1 and |{ H. Uunn made an auto trip to Kails City on Monday- evening to hoar Mr. Bryan, but the house was so crowded they failed to gain admittance. Walt r Morehead entne clown from Vesta, Nob . Saturday after his wife and little' son. who visited Itere (lie past week, lie drove'down in his auto ami they retiu'iied home' Tuesday. Ornndnn Sdinc... while' at work in her garde n last week, fell breaking her arm at tl:e> wrist Ur. Van Osehd was called to set the broken mein ber and lie- re'ports her doing nicely at thir writing. II ii Wooelrlng and family passed through Barptfa Sunday enroute for Un* hanks eif 11e• • Missouri, whore the>y e-pe'Ut tin' cine with their sons. Frank, and \ I lie* and the'ir fatnifies. who drove cue'- from Corning to meet them. WII.LIAMSVILLE. BUa Wissinger is on the sick list. II mry liiie li and wife were Bnrnela visitors Monday. k. Jacob Wissinger purchased a new bitieh r last week. I! C. Duerfeldt spend one day last week in Kails City. Autos Burgess helped K. J. Dunn make hay last week. B .1. Dunn shipped a car load of fat 'nst week. John Constantine is starting to build a fine new house, ■Mis. I. A. Dunn was the guest of Mrs. A1 I’yle In Preston Tueseiay. Miss \ erdie Williamson spent last Sunday at the home of 1. A. Dunn. Rev. A. Bssley and wife spent Sun day with E. 10. Butler and family. Mrs. Henry Henke and Peter Shill ing wore Falls City visitors last week. Kina Butle r spent Sunday in Bara da with her cousin Miss Nellie But ler. Emma Duerfeldt spent the Fourth with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. It C. Duerfeldt. Byron Dunn erf Lincoln spent the' past few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Dunn. Mrs. Anna Renke spent a few days last week with lo r daughter, Mrs. Joseph Bauman near Preston. RULO. Mrs. St. Louis visited with itulo rela-'ves lust week. VV. It. Hinton of Fulls City was a Itulo visitor Monday. Jess It. Roland of Missouri was a Rulo visitor Sunday. Will Bunker of Fortcscue was a Rulo visitor Saturday. Taibut Hinkle returned from Hunt ley. Neb., last Monday. Ik" Adkins of Missouri was a Rulo v isitor one day last week. Katie Kanaly was a Falls City vis itor a few days last week. Fred Ball returned from a visit to Lincoln relatives last week. Ho\. A. E. Wachtel spent a few days at Burlington Junction. Roy Williams and wife visited at Mound City one day last week. J. A. Osborne was a business visit or to Lincoln one day last week. Vi mi Aikman returned Friday from a vi‘P with lev sister at DuBois. Mrs. Robison of Clearmont is vis iting with her son here this week. A. Johnson visited with his fam ily "I Nebraska City the first of the wei^k. Loi tie Hosfo'd returned Saturday to Kansas City after a visit with bis parents. Mrs. Philips oi (#ii ago visited with Mr. i nd Mrs, Humphrey Edgeeomb last week. Ray Sel.'y returned from a visit with 1 datives in Kansas the last of the week. Milton Paster and family of Fbr toseue visit'd with relatives here tills week. Uncle John Burk came down from Puli' City last week to visit rela tives here. Os Daniels and family visited with relatives in Missouri several days the last of the week. W. ’1'. Willioit of Santa Barbara, Cal., was visiting old friends here the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henderson of Verdon visited their son, Dr. It. I ten lerson and wife. Join' McCloalan came in from Salt Laic City Iasi week. He lias spent the past year at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Ornsby returned to their home in St. Joseph Monday ev ening. They were accompanied by Uncle Joe Frederick. Mrs. Susan Boles and daughter, re turn 'it to Itulo from Brook Thursday of last we ‘k. After a short visit at this’ place they left for Kansas City. Mrs. Boles is slowly gaining strengt.li. Mrs. Olney Graham was called to Pacific Junction last Friday by a telegram telling her of the death of her father at that place. Her father was quite old and lias been sick for some time. Mrs. Graham left imme dlately fitr Pacific Junction. Chi rent e Kermode bad his hand badly cut last week while hoe ing corn on the farm of Hannibal Har rison. Tin* boy who was hoeing in the row beside him, accidently let his lioo down on Clarence’s hand and cut a deep and painful gash. What might have been a disastrous tire was narrowly averted by hero ic work at the Burlington hotel, one day last week. A bucket of gasoline was lining used up stairs and a small boy threw a lighted match into this which caused a bln/.e. Mrs. Banker had her hands and clothing burned, one of the boarders, who happened to lie mar laid his hands badly burned in getting the bucket out of doors. VERDON. Mrs Shorm Byorly was a Falls City visitoi Friday. Fiank Dietrich was on the sick list the past week. Walter Veach received a car load of autos Thursday. Miss Alice Hasenyager is visiting relatives in Falls City. M,-s. Frank Veach was a Shubert visitor this week. Edna Parsons visited with friends in Omaha lest. week. Ambrose Parsons was a county seat visitor Monday. Elmer King came’ down from Shu bert Sunday In his ear. Miss Clair McDermitt came down from Auburn Saturday evening. Errot Crouch arrived Friday front a visit to relatives in Oklahoma. Will Boatman and wife were the guests of Shubert friends Sunday. Walter Banks and Lloyd Dietrich were passengers to Auburn Tuesday. L. A. Kinsey came down from Lin coln last week for a visit with old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Buthman of Falls City were in town the first of the week. Clarence Mayfield came down from Omaha last week and made his mother a visit. Mrs. J. Leefers returned home from Avoca, where she attended the fune ral of her niece. The Pioneer picnic will be held in Verdon, Wednesday and Thursday, August 24 and 2ii. Mrs. Arthur Harris was up from Falls City Monday for a visit with her uncle and wife. M'ss Bertha Fastnau of Nebraska City is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Leefers and family. Clarence Nuscbaum returned to a * Omaha last week after spending a few days with his parents. T. L Hull came down from Lin coln last, week for a short visit, with his mother, Mrs. Julia Hail. Mrs. J. M. Carman and two sons of Chicago are the guests of the forrn i r's rister, Mrs. John Weaver. Frank Dennett had the misfortune to dislocate his ankle Sunday which Is causing him considerable pain. Dr. Philipps and family returned from [>. visit in Iowa and are located In the Dietrich property on Main street. John Shrader has returned home from a visit to iris sister, Mrs. Fred Huffman and family at Council Grove, Kansas. M 's. John Patterson returned Sat u day evening from Peru where she . isiied her daughter, Mrs. Delle Cor nell mil family. Velma Walker returned to her homo In Falls City Saturday after noon. Site was accompanied by h r aunt, Mablc Beller. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dear left Wed nesday afternoon for their home In Pennsylvania after a visit of two weeks herre with their jjnele, George Fogle and wife. Word was received here from Hill ings, Mont., of the marriage of Clar ence Howe to Miss Helen ltowley. Mr. Ilovve formerly lived in Verdon and has a host of friends here who e'.uem; congratulations. Miss Vashtl Cornell and William Tynan of Peru were quietly married at Nebraska City, Saturday, July 2. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. llelle Cornell, a former resident of Verdun. They will go to housekeep ing cr a farm near Peru, where they will be at home to their friends. I HUMBOLDT. L. Carpenter visited in Auburn on Tuesday. Carl Mann came down from Lincoln Wednesday. Charles Atwood was a passenger to , SI. .loe Thursday. Law Slama was in Omaha on bus iness Wednesday, lames Holman is now the owner ss Mary M. Petrashek of Table Rock was visiting friends in this city Saturday. Mrs. V’ernie Graves and little son visited in Salem the latter part of the week. Miss Emma Frank went lo Gaylord, Kas., Wednesday where she will visit relatives. Miss May Clift is visiting her sis ter. Mrs. Albert Adams in Salem this week. Miss Jessie McDermet of Salem was a Humboldt visitor the middle of tlie week. Our Sympathy is always extended to those in distress, but we have no sym pathy to waste on the man who borrows his neighbor’s paper when he can have one of his own at a mere nominal expense. Your home paper stands for your interests and the interests of your home I town. It deserves your moral and financial support. If you are not a member of our family of readers you should begin now by sending in your subscription. .Mrs. Harry Mann was hostess to the Linger Longer club on Wednes day afternoon. A Presbyterian social was held ai the home of D. L. Smith and wife Thursday evening. Miss Marie Luce of Ifubboll, Neb., is visiting her friend, Mrs. J. C. Herwig this week. Mrs, Otis Hunter and son. Merle, of Plica, are visiting relatives in Humboldt this week. 11 P.Marble and family accompanied by Eleanor Williamson, visited over Sunday in Table Rock. The Missionary society of the Pres byterian church met with Mrs. K. J. Cardy Thursday afternoon. Mrs. E. Robinson and little dau ghter of Lincoln are visiting W. S. Robinson and wife west of town. 1). C. Stratton and wife of Paw nee attended church services here on Sunday and also visited at the home of J. K. Liggett and wife. Mrs. Riley Wilson returned Sunday from Grand Island where she had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Art Warner. George Cowman and wife. who had teen visiting the former's broth er, Dave, returned to their home in St. Louis Tuesday. During the storm Thursday even ing, while at work at the dredge boat, Tod Drake was struck by lightning and seriously injured. Mrs. Knowlton Carpenter and child ren f(turned to their home in Kan sas City Thursday after a pleasant visit with friends in this city. Abie, the little son of O. E. Zook, who was recently taken to St. Joe, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis, returned to his homo in this city Monday. Miss Minnie Murphy, who for sev eral years has been an efficient clerk | in the Sterns dry goods store, is now absent. She 1st taking a much needed rest. Mrs. Mary Mann and Winnie and Harvey accompanied by Elmer Woods and family of Table Rock, left the first of the week for Idaho where they will spend the summer, in the hope that Mrs. Mann’s health will be benefited. U/Eftru us WlUUINVi 4 ■ •' • — - -■ ■ *- ' To Mark the Day you call her thine, the handsom est engagement'ring you can af ford is none too good. Come here and we ll help you choose wisely and according to your means For the Eastertide Wedding it will be just as well to secure the ring now. That will give us plenty of time to attend to the en graving all wedding rings should bear. R. B. Simpson North Window Kerr’s Pharmacy MJIoiJr f.i--.3 YOUR best sales—3ti cannot work more than 12 hours a day. *1 An advertisement of your goods in th s paper works while you sleep arid wake—24 hours a day.