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NEMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1907
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Annual School Meeting
The annual school meeting1
Monday night was quite exciting
at times, and as one who was
then said, "There was something
doing all the time, .from start to
finish."
After the reading of the min
utes of the last meeting, the
reports of the secretary, treas
urer and president of the school
board were read As there was
some differences in the reports,
a motion was made and carried
to have the chairman appoint an
auditing committee. A. R. Mc
Candless, Frank Titus and J. W.
Sapp were appointed such com
mittee. Thereports caused some
discussion and considerable
warmth was exhibited at times
by some of the participants.
The question of putting in a
heating plant was then brought
before the meeting. It was
raining by this time, and many
of the voters had gone home.
After some talk and an explana
tion of the plans by the chair
man, John M. Clark, a motion
was adopted to open the sealed
bids in the hands of the school
board. Three bids' were sub
mitted, one from a Lincoln firm,
one from Elmer Dovel of Au
burn, and one from Worth &
Winterbottom of Falls City, the
latter being the lowest It was
estimated that the heating plant
and work to be done by the dis
trict would cost $850 or $900.
A motion was made that the
school board be instructed to put
in a, heating plant. u-This caused
moire discussion, but was finally
carried by a vote of 10 to 2. A
subsequent motion stated that
the plant was to be steam heat
ing, and was carried.
It was voted that we have a
nine months' school, beginning
the first Monday in September.
A motion was made that the
school be given one day's holiday
during the county fair and two
days at Thanksgiving, the teach
ers to be paid for these days.
This motion also carried.
The director's estimate of ex
penses for running the school
next year was $1544. To this
would have to be added the ex
pense of putting in the heating
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plant, probably costing $sou or
$900, and some additional expense
for a janitor. According to the
director's report, there was a
balance on hand of $609, and
over $800 in the county treasury,
making nearly -$1450 on hand.
A motion was made and carried
making the estimated revenue
needed by the district above the
amount on hand of $1500.
There were three members of
the school board to elect, John
Mt Clark and C. L. Russell being
the retiring members, and a va
cancy existing caused by the
failure of Elmer E. Allen, who
was elected last year, to qualify.
John M. Clark was reelected oh
the first formal ballot to succeed
himself.
JShubert Fruit Farm Sold
CMner Bamcs Pays $125 per Acre for it
Casner - Barnes this week
bought the Shubert fruit farm
of 80 acres, one miles south of
Bracken, paying $125 per acre
for it. This is probably the
highest price paid for a farm in
Nemaha county as far away from
a town as this. It is nearly five
milesfrom Nemaha, eight from
Auburn and four miles from
Howe. The farm, however, is a
fine one. The orchard 'is well
selected and haj been carefully
cared for. It is one of the very
best commercial orchards in the
state. The house is one of the
best constructed and most con
venient houses in the county.
This is almost an ideal home, and
Mr. Barnes and his good wife
can enjoy themselves in their old
age.
The farm was owned by Lee
Shubert, having been transferred
to him by his father, H. W.
Shubert, about two years ago.
Possession is given in six weeks
and Mr. Barnes will move on it
at that time. We have not
learned where Mr. Shubert will
move.
This farm was formerly owned
by Mr. Barnes' brother, I. B.
Barnes, who planted the first
orchard about twenty-five years
ago, afterward selling it to Mr.
Shubert." Mr. Shubert still owns
the eighty acre fruit farm on the
north side of the road.
For many; years Bvbwnville and
London precincts have been la
boring under a heavy tax to pay
bonds for a railroad they never
got. But finally daylight has
come. The bonds have been
paid, and more than paid, and
now there is about $7,000 in the
treasury after all the bonds have
been paid. It was at first pro
posed to return the money over
paid to these precincts to be
used by the schools and road
districts, but many of the tax
payers petitioned the commis
sioners to have this money re
turned to those paying it, and at
the meeting recently, the board
decided to pay back 75 per cent
of this money overpaid.
Years ago, when it looked' like
a long time - until the bonds
would be paid, if ever, it was
proposed if that happy time ever
arrived that a big barbecue be
given, and there is now talk of
celebrating the event in that
way.
The Miter was Right
At the school meeting Monday
night the question was raised as
to who made the levy for schoot
purposes. It was agreed that at
the annual school meeting the
amount of money necessary to
run the school for the next year
should be voted and this amount
reported to the county superin
tendent or county clerk. Some
said the superintendent made the
levy, others said it was the coun
ty clerk. The editor of this
family necessity said the levy
was made by the county commis
sioners, but was told by two ex
county commissioners that he
knew nothing about it that the
commissioners had nothing to do
with it. The editor insisted that
under the new school law it was
the commissioners that made the
levy but appeared to be alone in
this opinion. In order to prove
his position he wrote to the
county clerk and got the follow
ing reply from the county super
intendent:' "At the annual meeting the
amount of money necessary to
run the school for the current
year should have been estimated
and reported to me or the county
clerks. The county commissioners
make the levy."
J. W." Soden of Laird, Colo.,
was in Nemaha part of Tuesday
and Wednesday, talking western
land. He is a member of the
firm of Soden & Swan, the other
member of the' firm being W. M.
Swan, who moved from here to
western Nebraska early in the
spring. Although their place of
business is Laird. Colo., both
live in Nebraska. Mr. Soden
savs Will is doing well and is
well pleased with the country.
P. G. Swan, who lives seven
miles from Will, had the misfor
tune to fall from a pump plat
form and break .three ribs about
two weeks ago. He was threat
ened with nneumonia. but that
was warded off and he is now
getting better.
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SUMMER DRESS GOODS
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To be found outside of the larger places, and
5 our prices are lower than you will find them
anywhere else, quality considered.
Gilbert Argabright Breaks an Arm
Gilbert Argabrightthe seeond
son of W. S. Argabright, broke
one of his arms Tuesday evening.
He iumned across a small creek
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when he slipped and fell.
threw out his hand to break ithe it.
fall and his arm was broken an wm
OUR SIGNET COFFEE
Is the finest you ever saw, and it is only
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They Brought Home the Gold
Harrington Sen Sell Store
On Monday H. E. koble .and
C. W. . Sturgeon 6i 'Hamburg,
Iowa, came down to Nemaha and,
in a brief time had made a frade :
W. P. Keeling, Marshall Webb
and F. E. Hoover returned home
Tuesday evening from their trip
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registered for land in the great " "",wn
government lottery. Marshall became 6 owners of the
and Fred went from Billings to stock of general merchandise in
Mystic.1 South Dakota, to see the wn wnongra 10 narnngn ,
Auburn gold mining property.' f &ons ana the latter got a
They tried their skill in washing "
out'gold'gettmg'bver $3,worth T"' Ti u ,
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lNouie ana sturgeon reiurneq
hour's work. The company is
having repairs made on outfit
and making preparations for
doing better work. Marshall
Webb was unfortunate enough I Sturgeon came back Wednesday
foil urhii Wa and flAVAi-Alv I forenoon and is now looking
sprain his left hand and wrist.
It pained him severely for a few
days. Will Keeling stopped over
at Lincoln a day or two. Geo.
Keith, the other member of the
crowd that went to Billings from
Nemaha, returned Monday evening.
D. E. Zook Sells His Farm
D. E. Zook has sold the eighty
acre farm on which he lives, in
London precinct, to Sam Arm-
He strong, getting $100 per acre for
We understand Mr. Zook
move to Lincoln. Twelve
inch above the elbow, the broken years ago C. W. Roberts sold
bone running through the flesh. J this farm to T. B. Skeen for $45
Dr. Frazier was called who re- per aCre. Two years later Mr.
duced the fracture. Gilbert is Skeen sold it at about the same
getting along as well as could be price.
Thi olifnr wnnts if utifWstwl pvnpp.ted. and it is thought the
that he is going to quit separat- break will heal without any per-' On Monday H. W. Harrington
ing fellows who get into fights, mament bad results. ,maae m aeai wnereuy inters.
Th w imp hp nnfnri n npnop. I ! Noble and Sturgeon of Hamburg,
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mw hp o-nf hi hirt nil hlnndv ' Rev. ana Mrs. J. W. sapp en- lowa, Decame ine proprietors oi
a Wn Vpnf Wv fnr rhtyip timp tertained Class No. 6 of the Harrington's stock of general
explaining that he hadn't got Christian Sunday school at their merchandise in Nemaha. That
4.M.,ui e w, k4. home Saturday evenincr from 4 afternoon Mr. Harrington and
miu any wuuuic wi. 1110 uwn, uui ... .1 TT . .
o5rKr acroincf nnnfhpr till 8 o'clock. T wenty-f our mem- his brother, R. E. Harrington,
fellow that was having a pugi- bers of the class were present, went to Hamburg,
listic encounter. So the editor and the member telling us about evening traded for a
has rnnp.lndpd hp has troubles it said they had a dandy time, general merchandise
It took a number of enough of his own without in- This class is taught by Mrs. O. E. place.,
and that
stock of
in that
ballots to aeciae who shouia be terfering with other people.
the second man to hold the omce
Houtz and is composea or young
ladies and gentlemen.
Uncle Henry Clark says his
nephew, T. A. Clark, and- his
wife will be in Nemaha two or
three hours this morning, coming
for thrPP vpara hut finnllv .T W I Joe Bunger of Peru is certain
Sapp was elected. C. L. Russell ly leading a strenuous life. He J. W. Smith came down from
was elected for two years. has had forty men working for Peru Friday morning to rest a
The patrons of the district, or him and Monday was on the little. He has been doing some up on the 6:40 train and leaving
a large majority of them, were train going west to get ten more, hard work lately with little for St. Paul, Nebr., on the 9:49
Lipl2SdJ!!SL-llbe?11?r He has tlie contract for the big chance to rest, and had got tired train. They would like to see
i5L?:.nLa iSS?,-" a! normal hnildinir of Peru, besides out He went back to work as many of their old friends as
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possioie aurins ineir uriei siay.
possible.
a number of other buildings. Monday morning.
aftenjthe store. Will Cummings
will probably remain with the
new firm.
One day last week Mrs. Harry
Russell was drawing a bucket of
water when the wheel came down.
As the bucket started down
the well Mrs. Russell caught it
and in some way the chain caught
in her arm, lacerating it. Mrs,
C. H. Kindig, who was visiting
her, came to her relief, but got
two fingers tangled up in the
chain before she got it untangled,
and they were considerably hurt.
Rev. G. W. Ayers and family,
who have been attending the
holiness campmeeting at Lincoln,
returned home Monday evening.
They say they enjoyed the meet
ing very much. Rev. Geo. I.
Wright is president of the asso
ciation and was one of the
workers. Rev. A. Jacobs was
another worker.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kerker,
Earl and Fay, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Hoover, August Quiller,
Dr. Keeling, Alva Owens, Mrs.
Elmer E. Rumbaugh, Miss Nora
Aynes and Herbert Aynes went
to Nebraska City Friday morning
to attend Robinson's circus.
C. E. Hill, a member of the
firm of Hill Bros., but who is
traveling for a grocery house,
and who lives at Lincoln, has
been in Nemaha since Tuesday
evening, suffering severely with
a carbuncle on the back of his
neck.
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