The County in General I he “Doings” of our Country Friends and Neighbors. WILLIAMSVIL LE Miss Anna Gerwiek lias been on the sick list for the past week. Grandma Schultz was taken sud denly ill Friday. She is some bet ter at this writing. Henry, Ralph and Edna Butler spent Sunday in Rarada. 1. A. Dunn spent Sunday with N. A. Arnold. E. E. Butler and wife spent Sun day with Frank Butler. Prayer meeting will be held at the home of 1. A. Dunn Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fink spent Sunday at Wendell Berwick's. The Von school closed Friday. Miss Coleman has had a very successful year. Frances Kniseley spent Sunday at tb* Cox home in Ilarada. Mrs. Jacob Wissinger gave a quilting to her many friends last Wednesday. Mrs. Rudolph Faller gave a dance in honor of her brother, Ed Luhn, of Grand Island last Wednesday nigh* Miss Ella Wissinger invited sev eral of her girl friends to a quilting last Wednesday and in the evening several young men gathered at her heme for the purpose of having a party. A gcod time is reported by all. John Constantine was a Falls City visitor Thursday. A few friends gathered at the borne of George Arnold and surpris ed Win. Karst in honor of his twen ty-third birthday, February 17. The evening was spent in dancing. Miss Carrie Dunn spent Sunday with Verdie Williamson in Ilarada. RULO Mrs. Moore of St. Joe visited^ at the home of Mrs. Wes Coupe last week. Mrs. Harriet Cooney, who has been visiting Mrs. Winterbottom, left to visit a daughter in St. Louis, before returning to her home in California. Mrs. Joe McVey and three child ren of Havelock, who have spent the past ten days with relatives in this city, returned to their home Sunday afternoon. Mr. Chesnut was on the sick list several days last week. lied Bunker of Missouri was a Ku lo visitor Sunday. Carl Shepherd of St. Joseph is visiting with relatives in Rulo. Miss Theresa Russell and Earl Steinhauer were married in Falls City Saturday. Friends offer con gratulations. Mr. and Mrs Henry Scott and lit tle son are visiting with relatives at Goffs, Kansas. Ed Gilbert was a Falls City visitor Saturday. Lee McVey went to Havelock Sun day, where he has secured work jn the shops. Hope Ward came home front Tar kio, Saturday, for a few days visit with home folks. J. A. Hinkle spent several days in Kansas City the first of the week. Frank Dempsey of Preston was a Rulo visitor the first of the week. Floyd Long went to Kansas Thurs day to work on a farm. Mrs. Frank Thomas and little daughter returned to their home in ] Lincoln Thursday after a six weeks visit with relatives in Rulo. John Dunn moved the last of the: week from the Plante farm to the I Newton Hosford farm south of town Mrs. J. A. Osborne and little son were shopping in St. Joseph Satur day. John Ivanaly spent last ween in Falls City on the jury. Mrs. Frank Gage went to Lincoln Saturday for a visit to relatives. Charles Maze and wife moved to their farm west of Rulo the latter part of the week. Mr. Pangburn of Tecumseh visited with her son Paul and family in Rulo last week. The young men’s Sunday School class gave a supper in the Carpen ter building Friday night. which netted them a nice sum for their treasury. A. D. Larabee of Preston visited with liis parents in Rulo Sunday. Pete Frederick was an Atchison visitor Saturday. Gus Johnson was a business visit or.in White Cloud Friday. Mrs. Claude Yocamb of Falls City visited with her mother, Mrs. Aik man, a couple of days last week. Bessie Anderson came in from the country and remained over Sunday with home folks. A dance was given in Hosford's hall Friday night. A good sized crowd was in attendance. Miss Grace Cronin entertained the V. I. G. Club one evening last week. The evening was spent in guessing contests and other very interesting games. .A two Course supper was served, the tables living decorated in the national colors in keeping with Washington’s birthdiy. The place cards were tiny gilt hatchets, Miss Essie Marsh was a guest of the club. John Bauman of Fargo was a Itulo visitor one day last week. Mrs. Mary Motter returned to her home in Denver Sunday. Emma Shepherd left for Kansas City last week, from there she will go to Wakeeny, Kas., where she has employment in a millinery store. A number of Rulo friends sent post cards to Mrs. Addie French at Patakola, Ohio, to make glad her seventy-fourth birthday. Miss Hines of Iowa visited with friends in this vicinity last week. BARADA Dr. S. H. Andrews has been on the sick list, for the past week. Jesse Cox was down from Peru and spent Sunday with home folks. R. Coe of Stella has been in lewn far tlie past week in the in terest of the W. O. W. Maggie Fuller visited last week with the Misses Butler and other friends at Barada. Edward Slagle is visiting in Hub bel, Neb., with relatives, having taken a car through for his uncle. Floyd Hendricks and wife and Mrs. James Stephenson were guests at the hpme o Benj. Randall on Sunday. Mrs. Mable Nelson and little son, Norman of Davenport, Neb., are vis iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sailors. Wm. Kuker purchased the C. V. Cox residence property on Forest Ave., for $1,600. He will remove thereto March 1st. Misses Hansen and Dodds enter tained at dinner Sunday Misses Kitty and Lela Butler and Misses Harley, Henry and Ralph Butler. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Slagle were en tertained at an oyster supper on Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Iva Cline, before their depart ure for llubbell, Neb. We are glad to note that Mrs. Wm. Koso is entirely recovered from an operation performed by Dr. S. A. Van Osdei on February 19, owing to an abscess in her side. E. E. Butler and family will leave in the near future for their new home at Hebron. Mr. Butler sold that part of his propelty known as the Parchen place to Ed Ege and the home place was purchased by VVhilaker Bros, of Falls City. J. W. Warren of Farragut, Iowa was in town Friday and rented rooms in the Martin building and will put in a barber chair and bath. He will return in a couple of weeks. He will also engage in Chicken raising, hav ing secured lots therefor. Miss Louisa Kuhlman on Friday closed a most successful term of school in Dist. No. 1. Although this is Miss Louise's first year of teachin , she has given entire sat isfaction end the district is anxious to secure her services another year. The.Ladies Aid Society met on Wednesday of this week with Mrs. I. A. Dunn at her home southeast of town and a very pleasant and profitable day was passed. The ladies will serve lunch at E. E. But ler's sale, Wednesday, March 8. Mrs. Henrietta Ituch and Mrs. Olive Kulcer this week made an ex change of property whereby Mrs. Kuker secures Mrs. Ruch's residence property in Falls City and Mrs. Ruch the cottage on ‘lie corner of Second St. and Plcasan View Ave. We are not informed as to terms of ex change. On Sunday evening the C. E. So ciety chose up for a contest of three months work in the vital de velopment of the Society to its best possible standard. The losing side to entertain the winners at the close of the contest. One division has chosen white for its color and the other blue and much interest seems to be manifested. STELLA Mrs. Wm. Culp is quite sick this week with the measles. Max Keefer and wife are visiting this week with relatives in Lincoln. It is reported several frnailies in (he Prairie Union neighborhood have the smallpox. Mrs. S. R. Freed is enjoying a visit from a nephew, whom site lias not seen for over 20 years Mrs. Lizzie Shiley is quite sick with pneumonia. Her sister, Mrs. Martha Weaver is earing for her. Mins Hazel Wixon has recovered from measles and is in school again this week. A 2. I'aldwin left Monday evening for Reel Cloud after a week at home v.it! his family. The gospel meetings at the Chris tian church, clascd Sunday evening with twelve additions to the church. James Morris had a stock sale at his farm last week and will move his family to Falls City in the near future. Frank Wolf went to Falls City Sat urday evening to undergo an opera tion for appendicitis. We hope for hint a speedy recovery. Webster Cook and wife returned oil Sunday from a two months visit in Illinois and took possession of the Overman hotel Wednesday. Miss Iva Chaney has been quite sick the past week. Miss Sybil Mann is filling her place at the central office. Miss Mable James spent last week in St. Joe at the wholesale millinery store, selecting her spring stock of goods, Mrs. J. L, Slocum and daughter, Mrs. H. M. Jenhe of Falls City visit ed Mrs. K. Wheeler and Mrs. G. L. Slocum the first of the week. Miss Willa Henderson has been suffering the past three weeks with a sore heel caused from a large shoe. She Is still unable to walk around. Mr. Edwards, who lias had charge of tl>e Overman hotel for the past S months, loaded a car Tuesday and moved his family to Omaha. We re gret very much to lose them from our midst. Mr. and Mrs. it. t’ritts of ElKeno, Okla., arrived last Saturday for a short visit with their son, William and wife. They have been in Penn., for the past two months and are on their way home. Mrs. Sapp came over from Ne maha last Tuesday and visited with her husband and getting acquainted with Stella people. She remained until the close of the meetings and botli went home Monday afternoon. Mrs. amjes Freeder and little son, James, visited Stella friends a few days last week while Mr. Freeder was moving their household goods to Omaha, where they will make, their home. They have been living in Auburn for the past two years. Mrs. Mary Jones, who has been with her daughter, Mrs. Noah Mc Dowell of Red Cloud, since last Octo ber, returned to Stella last Sunday and is at. the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Henderson. She expects to go to housekeeping again in a few days in her houte east of town. A Junior Endeavor Social The Junior Endeavorers of the Pres byterian church gave a Washington Birthday Bocial in the church base ment, Wednesday afternoon. Each child brought as many pennies hb it was years old. Something oyer four dollars was realized in this manner. Light refreshments were served. One of the features of the afternoon was a huge birthday cake set with many candles, all of which were lighted for the children. A very good time is reported. SOCIAL CIRCLE HAPPENINGS MANY ENTERTAINMENTS AND SO ClAL FUNCTIONS Daily Social Events Civen By Indi viduals, Clubs, Churches And Lodges A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Miss Bessie Bohrer, Tuesday, when a shower was given for Miss Josio Gilroy, who will be married tonight at eight o’clock. About fifteen young ladies were pres ent. Many appropriate games were played and the evening was filled wi'1 many and varied entertainments At a late hour refreshments were served and the young ladies retir ed to their homes. One of the fea tures of the evening was a huge white wedding cake containing many hidih n treasures. Much fun was had when the cake was cut and sev eral young ladies were disappointed because there were not more rings. Miss Gilroy received many useful gifts. Mrs. Cade and Mrs. J. A. liitl are giving a Washington birthday party today at the homo of the former for the members of the W. K. C. and a few invited friends. The Knights of Columbus ga\e a smoke • after their meeting laut night. There were i non seventy five j present, several of whom were out of town guests. Almost the full mem bership of the lodge was present. Cards were one of the features of the evening. Miss Anna Mason entertained the Five W’s at her home on Harlan j Street last night. There were guest for three tables prreseiit. Whist was the favored game of the evening. Miss Rornona Wilcox won the highest honors and carried off the prize, a lovely hand painted creamer. Miss Maybclle I’otoet won the booby prize, and was consoled with a lovely paint ing in water colors. At a Hate hour delicious refreshments were served. Music and dancing were also enjoyed. The guests departed, voting Miss Mason a royal entertainer. The members of the W. R. C. enjoyed themselves yesterday after noon at the G. A. R. hall. They entertained in the form of a “tacky party” and many characters were decidedly comical. The merriment continued until five o'clock when n fine supper was served. The Missts i’atzman and Mes dames Will Sthmelzel and Will Crook entertained the Methodist Young Ladies Kensington at the home of Mrs. Will Crook Tuesday ev ening. There were about fifty ladies present and a very pleasant evening is reported. Elegant re freshments were served at a late hour. Miss Mildred Holland entertained Kaffee Klateh tit In r home Tues day afternoon. All the members were present. Miss Holland served dainty refreshments late in the afternoon. Miss Grown was a guest of tile club. A very nice time is i reported. The tea given by the Hpiscopal ladies at the home of Mrs. T. L. Himmelreieh on North Stone street Tuesday evening was a splendid suc cess. A large crowd was present and between $2r> and $'10 was taken in. Mrs. R. A. Dittmar entertained a few friends informally Wednesday ev ening for Mrs. Varner of Beloit, Kan., Guests for two table's were present and enjoyed the evening playing auc tion bridge. The honors were quite evenly divided. Lovely refreshments were served by the hostess at eleven o’clock alter which the ladies return ed to their homes havjng passed the time most pleasantly. The offering for both morning and evening services will be given to the Board of Church Krection and we give an inspiration address. Dr. Turner is conceded to be one of the best platform orators of the state and is always a leading and important factor in the State and National As sociation meetings. We will have a great treat for next Sunday morn ing. In the evening Mr. V. G. Lyford, will give his address on The Better Falls City from the standpoint of a merchant. These addresses have con stantly grown in power and interest j and Mr. Lyford will surely have some, thing well worth while to say and he always says things with splendid enthusiasm. Don’t miss this speech. A cordial welcome to all. Come and help us work for a better city and j community. R. Cooper Bailey, I’astor COURT HOUSE NEWS COURT ADJOURNED UNTIL THE 30TH OF MARCH Two Marriage License Issued—Sev eral Cases Diiposed of And Court Adjourned John \V. Leatheruian, Huuiholdt. u2, and Mrs, Ida Brown, Humboldt, 41, received marriage Recuse today. A marriage license was issued to Charlotte Del Nations, 18 and Leo Stun'.bo, Falla City, 19. In the partition ease of ^line vs Cline, the objections were filed to the sale made yestc rday. Object ions were sustained by the court and a re sale ordered. In the case of the Forney parti tion, the sale was confirmed and the deed ordered. in the case of the State vs. Roberts the motion for new trial was over ruled 'and the defendant was sen tenced to two years in the peni tentiary. In the case of Perry Pollard vs. Drainage Diet. No. 2. Verdict of $1,100 in favor of plaintiff. Judge Pemberton adjourned court, to meat March 30, 1911. Coffees J ^ Good Coffees! ii. ..11 Heckla, Old Diminion, Club and Key West are old Standard Brands. We guarantee them as good as tlie best. C. A. Murdock & Co. have been in the coffee business for more than 40 years and have always stood for qual ity. We want vour Coffee Order. Gives these brands a trial. We recommend them Chas. M Wilson w K. DOlUtlNUTON, Yr*». W. A. GtiKKNYVAM), Gasbier T. J. GIST, HUY I* GHKKNW AM), Ahm*i Gtt*lii«r Falls City State Bank ('upitiil ami Surplus, $70,IHNUN> This Bank Wants Your Patronage P gy a a < |£ a It is a strong conservative and ac. cotnodatiny institution operated under the Banking' Laws of the State of Nebraska. •'k g a I* is a crowing, modern and up to date bank appreciates your busi ness and looks after it's patrons interests.