The People's Banner from David City, Nebraska • 5

Lexi Eilefner, of Octavia, called I nesday. Jonn Klosterman has been very sick this week. Mrs. Price returned to her home at Leigh today. Nahum Howe has been appointed postmaster at Dwight.

H. R. Trowbridge, of Surprise, has been very sick of late. Loran Jordan, of Gresham, visited his parents in this city Sunday, You may read the Nebraska Farmer and the People's Banner for $1.50. Revival meetings closed at the congregatioual church last Sunday evening.

Ed. Smith of Beatrice is in the city. He is on the road again for a Lincoln paint Co. Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. Shultz of York, have been visiting relatives in this city this week. Misses Emma Townsend and Clara Dean go to Chicago tomorrow to learn the milliner's trade. Mrs. L.

D. Cole and daughter Bertha, Reading township, visited relatives here Wednesday and Thursday. G. W. Davis and Hug Ray returned from Lincoln last night, where they have been as jurors in the federal court.

Keene Bros will do no more work after 1st of March so if you want good pictures you will have to get a move on you. Miss Grace Sherman returned to her home at Anamosa, Iowa, Tuesday, after a four week's visit with Mrs. F. C. Scott.

Mrs. Zeilinger entertained about twelve or fifteen of her friends Tuesday All present report a very pleasant time. Steve Arbogast has sold Isis quarter section of land in Summit township to Francis and John From for $4,160. W. W.

Stowell was agent. The social and supper given by St. Mary's church at the Opera house Sting Valentine's evening was a grand success. the receipts amounting to about $100. Mrs.

Jacob Balliet and daughter depart today for Charter Oak, lowa, to visit Mrs. Balliet's daughter, Mrs. Fairchild, who is reported to be very sick. Barman says it is not true that the cotton mill employees have been discharged. They simply quit work to celebrate the coming of this great wave of prosperity, N.

Holderness, chairman of the board of supervisors returned Wednesday from the state meeting of the supervisors held at Grand Island this week. About twenty counties were represented. A rally of the B. Y. P.

U. will be held in the Baptist church of this city March 3rd to 5th, including the churches in the north district of the York Associatin. An interesting program has been prepared. Mrs. Demps, White, of Surprise, came near meeting with a serious accident one day last week.

She fainted and the cook stove, her dress' catching tire. Fortunately, the flames were extinguished before much damage was clone. Mrs. C. J.

Milner gave a valentine party to about fifty of her friends last Saturday evening. The Mrs. Alma Bittenhouser, Alma Taylor. Queen Snow and Ester Milner were dressed in tariton costumes, and received the guests. Mrs.

Anna Etting won the first prize and Judge Hale the second at cards. Mel Bauer has been elected cashier of the Central Nebraska National bank to till the vacancy caused by the resignation of Geo. R. Colton to accept the position of National bank examiner for Nebraska. Ed.

Dworak, deputy county elerk, has been elected to fill the place heretofore held in the bank by Mr. Bauer. It is not yet known who will be given the place of deputy clerk. The case of the State of Nebraska Daniel Jacobs, incumbent and E. R.

Gregory claimant was tried before Judge Bates Tuesday and Wednesday. The court found for the petitioner judgment of ouster as prayed and the cost of suit taxed to the district. It seems that the old bond furnished by Jacobs was not satisfactory to some patrons of the school and that a new bond was tiled too late to be approved A special meeting was called and E. R. Gregory was elected treasurer.

This Teal to the suit which resulted in ousting Jacobs and placing the cost on the distri a a a a a a a LOCAL ITEMS. MeGaflin of Gresham, was here Dr. Max L. Rich, Bunting Wesleyan Quartette March 10th. Wm.

and Edgar Reed were here from Surprise Monday. Scott Cooper returned to Oklahoma Tuesday via the B. M. L. J.

Blowers has been in Omaha and Council Bluffs this week. Mr. and Mrs. B. G.

Chapman, of Surprise were in the city Tuesday. W. Flansburg, of Surprise, was a pleasant called Thursday morning. $1000 to loan on 80 acres. $2000 to loan on 160 acres.

W. T. White. Dr. Max.

L. Rich, Deutcher Arzt, office and residence over Central Neb. Bank. L. A.

Beltzer, of the Osceola Democrat, was in the city Wednesday. acknowledge a call. Harve Lillie is having his resident property, formerly the Churchill house, raised and repaired. Harper Bros. are in the poultry business and will pay you the highest market price for your chickens.

Mrs. Marion Baxter will lecture here Sunday, Monday and March 6, 7 and instead of the dates formerly announced. The Baptist church south of Surprise is to be moved nearer the town limits sometime during the year. It will be located just south of the river. Rev.

Wright went to Wahoo yesterday with the two orphan boys who have been in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bushell for several months. The state agent lives at that place. W.

D. Fenderson returned last Friday from a five week's visit over in Iowa. He says the prosperity wave is not visible to the naked eye in that seetion of the country. The Wesleyan Quartette, of Lincoln, will give an entertainment at the Methodist church March 12th under the auspices of the Senior class of the David City High. sehool.

Admission 25 ets. Mrs. Bennett entertained the Ingleside club last Monday evening and durthe evening each lady received a valentine from "her best fellow" very much to her surprise. The evening was enjoyed by all. Homeseekers excursions via the BurlLington Route March 1st and 15th to southern points.

For rates and information call at nearest Burlington Route ticket office, or write J. Francis, G. P. Ticket Agt. Omaha, The revival meetings in progress in Bunting's building conducted by the Christian church are being largely attended and a number of additions made to the church.

The meetings will continue through next week at least. We will pay a salary of $10 per week for man with rig to introduce perfection Poultry Mixture in the country, the greatnst egg producer on earth. Ref. required. Address with stamps.

Perfection Mfg. Parsons, Kansas. Mr. Edgar Reed and Miss Maud Brewer were united in marriage at the home of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs.

J. R. Brewer near Surprise, Wednesday, Feb. 16th. The contracting parties are highly respected by a large cirele of friends who wish them well.

About eighty friends and neighbors of W. J. Eyestone, of West Butler gave him a surprise party Tuesday evening in honor of his 51st birthday. He was presented with the money to purchase a fine teacher's bible and a grand good time is reported. Ice cream cake and coffee were served and some good mu-ie was a part of the program.

Teachers Monthly Report Dist. No. 88. Butler county for month ending Jan. 20, 1898.

B. M. Stiles teacher. Total enrollment 29. Average daily attendance 23.

Times tardy 97. Pupils deserving special mention for good behavior: Mabel Test, Hazel Want. Gertie and Grace Ford. Vesta Jameson, Daisy and Clyde Perine. Patrons are invited to risit the school.

Every anniversary of the birthday of great men calls forth reminisences of the worth of our departed heroes. The tongue of child and man pronounces enlogies in halls, on the streets and in the homes of our land. Their praise is everywhere. We have just passed the celebration of the birth of Lincoln. Washington is the next on the list.

The biographies of both of these great American statesmen have been read and reread. But there is one fact his. torians have entirely overlooked. And that is had Washington and Lincoln been living today they would both have their shaving, hair cutting and shampooing done by Robert Strain. the barber, under Central Neb.

Nat. bank. You should do as They world have done: Garrison Gleanings. Mrs. Nellie F.

Gallagher accompanied by her little son and Mrs. Della Foard took the train here the morning of the 15th for Oklahoma for a three weeks visit with relatives. We wish them a happy journey and safe return. John M. Foster has been suffering intense pain the last few days with about twenty boils on the back of his neck.

We understand he is improving a little. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ihnen received a valentine the morning of the 14th.

is a fine girl. This makes them a pair, boy and girl. Dr. S. A.

Clark is on the sick list this week, but last report was improving. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Way accompanied by their son Everett and wife from Surprise visited with A. P.

Adkins and wife Wednesday Feb. 9th. Ulysses Items. From Ulysses Dispatch. Ed.

Hormal has been quite sick of late with the grip. John Henry and Charles Baker, of Connecticut, are in Ulysses with the view of buying a car load of horses. Village marshal Crow is making a worthy effort to sappress gambling in our town and should be supported in his efforts by all good people. Mr. and Mrs.

A. G. Bower drove over to Gresham last Sunday to see Mrs. R. H.

Dervickson, probably for the last thae, as the lady is very low and cannot possibly live a great while. Mission of revival services will be held at the Ulysses Catholic church beginning March 6th, and continuing for twelve days. Rev. Father Maurer, of St. Louis, will conduet the services.

Married, on Thursday evening last, Feb. 10, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Woodruff, Rev.

Geo M. Morey officiating, Mr. Sylvester R. Robey and Miss Carrol C. Woodruff.

Mrs. Sheene slipped and fell ou the crossing near the hotel, last Friday, in such a way as to break both bones in one of her legs just above the ankle. Dr. Coleman reduced the fracture and the lady is billed for a several weeks' confinement at home. Thos.

Wimberly has sold his property at University Place and will soon move his family to Curtis, this state, where he: has been since last November acting in the capacity as cashier of the bank at that place, which position he filled several years ago so creditably that he has been called back, all of which speaks stronger than words that Mr. W. stands high in the estimation of the bank offictals and is the right man in the right I $40.000 To lean on farms at lowest rates. $1000 to loan on 80 acres on. short notice.

For A fine improved 160 acre farm ad 200 bargain. W. T. Office East Side square. Notice of Stockholders of the Farmers Busi-15, ness Association.

The Fifth Annual Meeting of the above association will be held in the Banquet room: of the Opera block of Rising City Neb. on Friday the 25th of February 1898 at the hour of 10 a. which time a board of seven directors will be elected. Also a president. secretary and treasurer.

A full attendance is desired. By order of the board of directors. W. W. LaMunyon, Sec.

To the Appropriate ceremonies will be observed afternoon of Feb. 22, in Dist. No. 13, Butler County Nob. in commemoation of Washington's birthday.

Ceremonies consisting of the following: National airs and Selections, appropriate, by Bellwood Cornet Band. Quotations, appropriate selections by school. Vocal. National Airs and Songs, special for the occasion. Vocal and.

Instrumental, by Mrs. Conner of Columbus assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Coxton, son and daughter of Clear Creek. Polk county.

Supt. Eugene Loomis of David City. J. Graham, Wm. M.

Cain and others will be present and make appropriate spesches and remarks, A grand good time is expected. Exercises to begin at high noon Photographer will be present and ask you to give him your best. facial! expression just for a short time. one come All Both Great and Small." Yours respectfully G. M.

Theme ALFRED J. STEWART. Homeopathic Surgeon Ollice and residence in Schweser's building, northeast corner of the squares If your eye offend you, pluck it out, In olden times was good, no doubt, No man of sense in this our day Would try to fix things up that way. They know that Albright tries To make perfect, offending Eyes. Bums says: some power the girtie give To see ourselves as others see us." If he had lived in this our day, He never would have talked that way.

He would have known the gift he sought By many thousands had been borght, And jet with numbers still ins store To please as many thousands more. While John Albright ofters glasses There's no excuse for lads or lasses, If they their own faults don't destroy As well'as could another's eye. His glasses are so rich and nice, So perfect and so low in price. That man or maid in every station Can buy them wi hont deprivation. Then all your own faults you can see And some your neighbor's have, may be-For he can suit you bra 4.

Pianos, Organs, Musical Instruments and Sheet Music. JOHN ALBRIGHT Jeweler and Optician, The Farmers Institute. Butler County Farmers Institute convened on Wednesday, for a three days session. The first business to come up: before the institute was the election of oflicers. M.

C. Delaney was elected president and J. R. Evaos secretary. In the afternoon a short talk was given by L.

D. Stillman from York Neb. on the care and product of the cow. Favoring the creamery system, when located near. When possible farmers will find it potitable to patronize the creamery.

When not convenient they should procure a separator which can be bought at low figures. S. Vanderkolk gave a very interesting talk on the hog and a lively debste followed. A goodly number present taking part. Morning of the second days session.

Hon Frank F. Loomis gave a very interesting talk on practical farming. J. C. Anderson spoke brietly from the good results of raising a good stock of horses.

Mr. Anderson urged upon those present to increase the breeding of better stock of horses. Afternoon session, D. P. Dunlap gave a very interesting lecture.

How the worm gets into the apple, which was followed by a lively debate. Prof. Housh of Antelope Co. gave some experiments of separating cream from the mik. With hand separator.

Phil Gelwick was called on to give his experience in sheep feeding, as he has been successful in handling sheep for the past two years. He made it plain to those present that one of the points of success depends upon the buying. Evening session. A. J.

Brown of Geneva, lectured on horticulture for a short time. Mr. Adkins also talked on chickens. He spoke highly of the incubator While this institute is not. being as well attended as it ought to be there is quite an interest shown 011 the part off those who do attend.

Helen E. Smith. nee Browning was born in Niagara county N. Y. on April 14, 1859, died at her home near Linwood.

Neb. Feb. 13, 1808, being 43 yrs 7 months and 27 days old. When a child twelve years of age she was converted, baptized and received into the M. E.

chusch near their home: in Jackson county Mich She came with her parents to Neb. in 1870. On April 21st 1882 she was married to Chas. Smith. to which union was born five children.

One has preceded her to the better land. Four children with hus. band. father and mother and three sisters survive her. In 1883 she united with the Congregational church of Linwood, of which she was a member at her death.

Her death was a triumphant one she remarking to husband that the way was bright. She called the children to her side and left 1 message for them all. individually and entreated them to meet her in heaven. Even in the midst of pain she could shout the praises of God. Services were from the Christian church in Edholm and the remains were interred in the Edholm cemetery.

Rev. W. A. Schwimley. When you come to town go to Carl Jungermann's restaurant on the north side of the square for a good warm meal.

lunch or hot drinks. Meals at all hours. The W. C. T.

U. will meet with Stafford Fob DOTY KNICHT Have Many New Features In Their Farm Loans. Rates Greatly Reduced. See Us Before Applying Elsewhere. BONDED ABSTRACTORS.

DOTY KNIGHT Daved City, Neb. E. W. PIXLER, AUCTIONEER Wishes to inform the people of Butler County that he will cry FARM AND STOCK Sales. Having had so be experience it is showw that I can give good satisfaction.

Charges rensonable. Address me at Garrison, Nebraska. E. W. PILER.

DR. T. O'CONNOR. Cancerous affections, Tumors, Wens an I Pie tulas removed and permanent cures effected without resorting to the use of knife chlore form or ether. Over a quarter of a century of practice and more than 2000 cases treated and 10 nearly every Instance permanent relief effected.

Patients of all nationalities and from all climes who have been retieved of Cancerous afflictions give testimony of speedy cures and return of permanent health. Prompt replies to all inquiries from sufferer. DR. T. O'CONNOR, 1306 Lincon Neb.

Patients accommodated with nicely furnished! roots or sultsat hospital and curses supplied when desired. DR. HEWETY Crown A A A A A A A Wonk a Specially. All Work Gaaranteed. O.

S. HA DENTIST DAVID CITY, NEBRASKA. The Elite Dancing Club held their last ball for the season in the Opera house last evening. A good crowd was; present. Franklin Township Taxes, The tax payers of Franklin township are hereby notified that the 1897 taxes are due and that I will receive payment of the same at the City National Bank on Saturday afternoon.

H. C. Fritzer, Township Treas. Obituary. Obituary.

Jas. W. Rowland, was born Dec. 17, 1861 at Belton Cass Co: Mo. Died Feb.

1898, at St. Joseph hospital, Omaha Neba aged 36 yrs, 1 mo. 29 days. He leaves a mother whose home is at West, Union. Neb.

six brothers, one sister. For the past two years he has made his home with Mr. Terwilliger, coming with them. to Linwood in No. vember last.

He had been in poor health for some time. but not danger ously ill until within the past few weeks. On Feb. 1st he went to the hospital, remained there until his death. The disease is commonly known AM' "throat consumption." Last Sept.

he was converted to Christ, and since that time had been a very active christ ian, however, had not identified himself with any pasticular church. The burial was in. the Linwood cemetery, services held in the Congregational church, conducted by Rev. W. A.

Schwimley of David City. Do you ride a wheel? RECEIVER'S SALE. -of- HIGH GRADE WHEELS. We have received instructions to close Tout a Bicycle Manufacturer's Stock of 6450 High Grade '98 Model Ladie's and Gents' Wheels, manufactured to retail. at $15.00 each.

Fully warranted. OUR PRICE $25,00 EACH. Send 83.00 to cover express charges (or deposit amount with your Express Agent and send us the receipt) and we will ship you the wheel C. 0.1 D. for the balanco.

Western Brokerage Chicago. Chiskens wanted bad at Harper Bros.