The County in General The “Ooings” of our Country Friends and Neighbors. RULO Mrs. ,1, A. Osbon> was on iho sick list several days Iasi week. Knooh Ziegler and brother, ib'tt of this place were in Falls City one day last week. Albert Williams of Fofteseue vis ited relatives in this city Friday. Myrtle McHugh came Friday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. I rank Bingham Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart of Halo spent Sunday with friends in Forteselte. Toni Hayes visited with relatives at White Cloud the first of the week. John Vest of Missouri was a Hulo visitor Sunday. Joe Kirch was a Falls City visitor Sunday. A1 Barber of Kansas was a Hulo visitor the first or the week. A. T. Harrow of Lincoln was a Rulo visitor Friday. F. K. Kulp of Wymote was a Halo visitor the last of the week. John Inks of Salem visited with relatives in Hulo the first of the W•* Witt, where ho goes as helper at the station. Mr. Hawkins was In Falls City on Monday of this week. Ike Adkins of Missouri was a Halo visitor Tuesday afternoon. Sam Goolsby of Missouri was a Hulo visitor the last of the week. Mrs. Gilbert and daughter, Alice, wen Falls City visitors Saturday. George Hinkle of Fortescue was a Hulo visitor th<> last of the week. Rev. Pickett spent last Saturday in St. Joseph. Bert Anderson of Wymore visited with old friends in Hulo Saturday forenoon. Tom Deal and Grover Daugherty were In Falls City Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Hoy Williams and .1. A. Hinkle attended the funeral of James Whipple at Fortescue last Thursday. Fred Stelnhaur was a White Cloud visitor Sunday. Mrs. Tom Hays and daughter, Opal, were visiting in White Cloud on Saturday. STELLA Mrs. Miltey oi Omaha is visltig at the home of let daughter, Mrs. 11. M. Hays. Airs. G. L. Slocum visited relatives at Falls City and Salt iu the first of the Week. Mrs. M. Shufeer visited her sister Mrs. Haebuck at Auburn last week, J. M. Goodloe and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Manila Moore near Verdun. Rev. Sapp was detained at Nemaha Sunday to preach a funeral sermon and the pulpit at the Christian church was filled by Supt. Quivey, who spoke in the interests of the Orphanage at Omaha. Filler Sapp came in time to fill his appointment In the evening. Mrs. G. L. Ciphers is quite sick with tonsilitls. Mrs. H. I). Weller has quite sick the past week with grip, which has caused her quite a little trouble. Mrs. Thomas Hale entertained rel atives from Missouri last week. Mrs. 11. 1,. Hogrefe is recovering from a very severe attack of grip. E. A. Kroh and family moved to his father's farm one mile west of town Tuesday. Miss Adamson of S. t IV, who lias been \isiting her aunt and cousin. Mrs. John Coons and Miss Sybil Mann, since last October, left for her home last Wednesday. The Misses Sargent, who have been visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Sirs. A. M. Farmer, since last Aug ust, were called to their home in California last week by a serious accident to their father. Mrs. Nellie Williams and child ren of Nebraska City are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, at the Overman. Mrs. Jennie Griffiths has hem quite sick the past two weeks with stomach trouble. The Living Link society of the Christian church met last Friday with Sirs. Summer. Plans were made for sending a box to the Chris tian home at Denver and the piec ing of comforts will lie the work taken up for the present. The meetings were closed at the M K church last Wednesday even ing. five confessions was the result of the meeting. Mis, Frank Wolf is quite sick. .1 H. Cain, Jr., visited the county seat u couple of days last week. PRESTON Howard Pribbmio was a Falls City visitor Monday. I). F. Honstoad of Aurora visited ills daughter, Mrs. .1. T. .Margrave a few days tills week. Mrs. Richard Kaiser went to Hol ton on business Tuesday. W. C. Margrave was a St. Joe passenger Tuesday returning Wed nesday. Walter Ranks was a Falls Cltty visitor Tuesday. Howard Pribbeno went to Waneta Wednesday to work on Ids father’s ranch. Flora 1 ioselton and Marguerite Le Clere drove to Falls City Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Neff visited her aunt, Mrs. K. lloseltou a few days tills week. Clyde Thacker is recovering from injuries received in ids auto acci dent . VERDON I jit ilo Basil ltoyle has been having the grippe. Dr Houston was up from Falls City Thursday. Harry Lum lias rreturned from a recent trip to Omaha. Will Cox of Stella was a pleasant caller herre recently. Boy lleaeock of Falls City was in town Saturday. Col. M. W. Harding was down from Humboldt Tuesday. Forest Smith has been quite ill the past week with pneumonia. Frank Dietrich made a trip t< Shuhert one day last week. A little daughter was horn lo Ml' and Mrs. Will Hinkle Friday, Janu ary 20. George Fogle lias been quite sich tlie past few days. Clyde V. Lum is attending the lum berman's convention at Kansas City Ibis week. Miss iOdna Carsons left Tliursdu) for Auburn win re she visited a few day s. Tin- lift it son of Mr. and Mrs •.iatiP's I ‘nor. living in the south tail | of town is quite ill witli measles. i ary Broil a i r< : need this wot l< ■ from a visit with relatives in Harwell N’obr. The Mid-week I lancing Club licit j an Invitation dance in the open 'house Thursday evening, the Dawsoi orchestra furnishing the music. Miss Amelia Nussbaum of Gretna Nebraska, Miss Malile Nussbaum 01 Lincoln and Clarence Nussbaum ol Omaha arrived the latter part ol the week to attend the wedding ol their sister, Luella Nussbaum. BARADA. Mrs. L. K. Calmer is still on the sick list. Jasper Burch of Bridgeport, Neb. visited last week with ills daughter, Mrs. Charles Maith. Jesse Cox returned to school at Peru Thursday after an enforced va cation of a few days on account of the lagrippe. Grandma Latimore is quite ill at the home of A. J. Kumbnugh. Jacob Peters and family visited Sunday at the home of Byrd Mitchell. Otis Sailors and family spent Suu da> 'vi It their mother, Mrs. Mary Sailors. Mrs. Sarah Williamson is a victim of la Riippe, There will be preaching at the Evangelical church next Sunday morning; K. L. C. E. in the evening with W. K. Butleer as leader. Edna Williamson was in bed with tonsilitis last week. Ur. S. A. Van Osdel was in town Friday. W. s. McGowan of Omaha ws ian town Saturday in the interests of the Oliver Typewriter Co. J. S. Splckler, wife and son, Mah lon returned to Council ltluffs on Tuesday after a visit tto their grand son, Elliott Delrnar and other rela tives. A. J. Kelly and family were the guests of ,1. II. Langdon and wife on Saturday. Donna Sailors has the pneumonia. Willetta Hood left Sunday for a visit with relatives at Independence, .Mo. K. H. Dunn and family spent Sun day at the home of c. H. Martin. M. M. Hendricks and family spent Sunday with George Sailors. Jacob Arnold and family spent last Sunday with B. c Duorfaldt. Claude Hoe was up from Falls City one day last week. N. A. Arnold took a carload of cattle to St. Joseph on Monday. INITIATION AND SMOKER A Number Were Initiated But Tecum seh Candidates Fail To Show Up There was a large class initiated into the Klks lodge last Friday night, among them being llou. J. 11. More head, Fred Graham, Will t'lilig, Guy Crook, Clarence lloek, lieu Hinton and W. S. Leyda. Several were expected from Te eumsi'h who were unable to he pres ent. After the business session, came the banquet and smoker, where royal good fellowship prevailed and the new members wore given a taste of pleasures of the social life of tile lodge. everybody reports a royal good time. Speaks At Farmers Institute James Coupe went to Auburn on the early train Tuesday morning, lie went to address the Nemaha Co. Farmers Institute which was held there Monday and Tuesday. Great preparations had been made and a large crowd of interested farmers at tended. H. Northdorf Sells Out II. Northdorf lias sold his tailor shop to John W. Wilson from whom lie bought it about a year and a half ago. Mr Wilson lias the good will of his former customers and will soon be doing as rushing a business as formerly. Mr. Northdorf has not decided upon a location but goes to Oscaloosa, Kansas in a few days ami will likely go Into busi ness there again. Change In Business. There was a change in the per sonnel of the Whitaker Bros, firm last Friday, G. .1, Whitaker retiring and his brother Dow Whitaker tak ing his place. The other members of the firm retain their same posi tions. G. .1. Whitaker has not fully decided upon his future occupation but for the present will follow bis former occupation, that of auctioneer. Buys The Spickler Farm. I). K. Spickler Ibis week sold bis farm lying south and west of Barada consisting of one hundred and seven teen acres for a consideration of $15,000 to Win. Kuhlman. This farm joining as it does Mr. Kuhlinan’s home place, makes a very valuable addition. Maddox Property Sold A deal was closed Tuesday where by Mrs. Margaret Maddox disposed or her property on North Harlan St. to Fred Schultz, Sr, of Wrdon. The property Is now occupied by Wm. Richer who will move to St. Joe the first of next week. Mr. Schultz and family will likely move into their new home in the near future. Hilgenfeld Sale The Hilgnefeld estate sale attract ed a large crowd at the court house last Satturday. The property brought $15,875. W. H. Maddox pur chased the residence property on North Stone street, occupied by D. M. Davies for $3,400. It was con sidored very cheap. The eighty acre tract east of town, upon which the iiidding was very spirited brought $10,41,') and was sold to Henry Hahn. There are no improvements hut the land is all under cultivation. G. .1. Whitaker was the auctioneer. Undergoes Operation Little Gwendolin Davies has been quite sick for a week and has un dergone an operation for the remov al of tonsils and adnoids. She is getting along very nicely. The Picket Home Sold. Mrs. Mary Picket lias closed a deal for the salt1 of her home to John Muaselman of the Farmers’ feed yard. The sale was made by Whit aker Brothers. Mrs. Picket will likely go to Idaho where her sons reside. W. C. T. U. The taking of the pledge means a deal more than simply writing one’s own name; it often moans the right ing of one’s whole life.—T.TI. Evans. BONDSMEN TAKE CHARGE Word Received That There Were Ir regularities In The Post Office The bondsmen of Postmaster (i. J. Crook received notice from the post office department at Washington that there were certain irregularities in the post office, and asking them lo take charge unil he mater can be looked into and adjusted. In com pliance with the Department's inst ructions, the bondsmen assumed con trol this morning, plaving Mr. Aaron I mucks in charge. No one, not even Mr. Crook knows what the charges against the office are. The department, having at no time given him the slightest warning of their having found fault with the way ttlie office was conducted. The bondsmen are A. .1. Weaver, Aaron Imucks, W. II. Crook, (1. M. Barrett and Paul Weaver. r ^ Stop a cough before It develops something more serious. Ballard's i Horchound Syrup la The bemed y That linen (lie AVork, it relieves coughing immedi* 1 atoly, ease's soreness in the ■ lungs, loosens phlegm and ’ clears the bronchial tubes. It Is a fine family remedy, pleas ant to take arid good for chil dren and adults, l'i lee "Nr, 10e nml 51.00, I r.uv the ri.oo r.lze. It contains live times ns much as the 25c j size, and you get with each bot tle a Dr Herrick’s Hod I’epper Porous Plaster for the chest. James F. 9a I lard, Prop. St. Lou is, Mo. Stephens Eye Salve Cures Sore l Eyes. , ■Sold An o W eco m m e n oe o Rv Let The Tribune print your SALE BILLS Good Work Resonable Prices GROCERIES ! ' I 1 _IZZZ Uood groceries, and plenty of them, as good as there is in the city. Our delivery service as prompt and as good as any. Our prices are right, quality considered. We want your orders and if you can not come to the store, Phone No. 67. We also have the largest line of China and dinnerware in the county, at — — -1 1 -- .. H Chas. M. Wilson’s W K. DOKRINUTON. Pro*. . W. A. GUEENWAI.lt, (’nnliier T. J. (i 1ST. Vice-Prps. GUY P GHEENWAEI), Asa't Ouahier Falls City State Bank Capital anti Surplus $70,(HM).00 This Bank Wants Your Patronage jl| | It is a strong conservative and ac Uv/VHV4wV coinodating institution operated under the Banking Laws of the State of Nebraska. I I C£> ^ s a ^Towing, modern and up-to WwM^ date bank appreciates your busi ness and looks after it’s patrons interests. E) I I C/> ^ welcomes the accounts and busi UwvaUdv ness of the small as well as the large depositor and borrower. Oil It welcomes the accounts of Wo men and Children as well as Men and pays interest on Saving Accounts of the Child ren and Interest on Time Deposits of ‘“Big Folks." ^ ___________J BUY LAND Z BURLINGTON IN THE BiC HORN BASIN, WYOMING. The census ngur< s toll the story. Population now more than 15, 000 people as against 4,000 population last census and this gain practi cally all in the last five years. Make Money on Land Five years ago these lands were selling at from $15.00 to $20.00 per acre. The same lands with improvements, are now selling as high as $GO.OO to $80.00. You can homestead just as good lands today, just as close to the railroad, or buy just as good raw lands at $45.00 to $50.00 and make as much money as those who invested then. 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