Haigler News September 24, 1926

Mrs. Mex Wagle arrived in Haigler Friday of last week and has assumed charge of the Wagle Tavern. E. G. Leaf who has had charge of the hotel and café under lease for the past four months departed Saturday with his family for Denver, where it is reported that he has employment with a new chain grocery store system.

The hotel is undergoing some extensive changes and improvements. The partition between the dining room and the room to the rear has been torn out and the café will be moved into this part of the building so that it will be in the same room with dining room. The lobby of the hotel will remain as it is, but with the cigar and candy case arranged across the south side. Large windows will be placed in the west front of the main building. The room where the café is now located will be for rent. A new floor is being laid in the dining room and other improvements are being made while the change is in progress. Good progress was made in the work this week and it is probable that the change will be completed in a few days.

The change and improvements in the building will be a decided advantage both as to appearance and the service of this popular eating place. The Wagles have always enjoyed a good business in Haigler and the immediate steps they have taken upon taking possession of the Tavern again is in keeping with their policy of rendering good service.

Mrs. Wagle reports that they have had a fairly good season with their Golden Eagle show this year. Mr. Wagle was in Venango with the shows the latter part of last week and has been at Madrid this week. He is expected to spend the week-end in Haigler, and will close the season in two or three weeks and return to Haigler for the winter.

The gig barn out on the John Barnhart ranch a dozen miles north-east of St. Francis was struck by lightning last Tuesday afternoon about four o-clock and as no help to combat the flames was in reach, the barn was consumed by flames. The son, who makes his home there was in town and the hired man was so far out in the field that he did not arrive until too late to stop the destruction. This was one of the good barns in the country. It was something like 40x60, with a big loft. The loft was filled with hay and feed and of course this was consumed. In addition to this there were three horses in the barn and one calf, which could not be taken out. Eight sets of harness and two saddles were burned and also something like a hundred and fifty bushels of corn. Several hogs had been in the barn at noon but up to the time that this article was prepared it was not known whether or not any of them were killed in the fire. The loss of the barn and feed at this time will work a hardship on the Barnharts as feed is not any too plentiful this year. We understand that no insurance was carried on the barn nor its contents. In this case the loss will be complete. – St. Francis Herald

Local duck hunters have met with only fair success since the opening of the duck season Thursday of last week. However, nearly all hunters have been able to get a few of the ducks of the small Teal variety, but they are not as plentiful, according to some reports, as in some previous years. It is probable that they will be more numerous as the season advances and the weather becomes colder.

Wm. Goodell and C. A. Larimer seem to hold the local record so far this season. On the opening day they bagged 16 birds with four shots on the Peterson lake 15 miles north of town. The News is going to hang this up as a record to shoot for and would like to hear reports of better luck should anyone exceed this record.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bartholma are enjoying a visit from Mrs. Bartholma’s cousin and his chum from eastern Kansas.

Mrs. N. C. Clark and daughter, June, who have been in the hospital at Wray for several weeks are reported better.

Mrs. Ruhara Brown spent several days last week with her daughter Mrs. James Douglass.

Mrs. Fred Heins and daughter and Miss Jennie Trembly of Haigler spent last Wednesday at the N. W. Trembly home.

Mrs. Ruhara Brwosn spent last Thursday afternoon with her grand-daughter, Mrs. Allen Douglass.

Mrs. O. D. Daniels, Edith and Ardith called at the Stinehagen home Monday afternoon.

Quite a number of people from the community attended the Beacher Island reunion Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown called at the James Douglass home last Wednesday evening.

Mrs. N. W. Trembly returned home last Friday evening after spending several days at the Bowker home during the illness and death of her father.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bowker and children visited at the Wm. Minton home north of Haigler Sunday.

Mrs. Elmer Bowker and two youngest children went to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Breese of north of Haigler Monday evening.

The announcement was made at the Nebraska Methodist conference at Hastings Monday that Rev. Geo. M. Carter will be returned to Haigler for another year. The Carter family is visiting in Lincoln while Rev. Carter is attending the conference. At the close of the conference he will go to Lincoln and return with the family to Haigler.

Rev. W. W. Morris, former Haigler pastor, is returned to Arapahoe for another year and Rev. A. L. Kellog is returned to Doniphan.

Has anyone around here seen a stray airplane? One was stolen about ten days ago at Iola, Kans. Deputy Sheriff Ed McKinney was advised of this fact Thursday of last week. The theft of an airplane seems to be something new in the way of crime. It is done occasionally in the movies, but in reality, this is about the first case that has been reported.

The information Mr. McKinney received stated that the identity of the thief was suspected. A man from Iola who was known to be able to pilot an airplane was missing and it is presumed that he took the plane. Whether he will be able to retain the use of the plane or dispose of it is a question. This depends on what investigations are made at landing fields. I may be, however, that the thief merely wanted transportation and will abandon the machine.

Did you know that the first snow of the season fell here last Sunday morning about 2:30? The Rattler knows at least three Wray men who will testify that a light snow actually fell Sunday morning. One young man who happened to be up at that rather early hour noticed that snow was falling, and he in turn called the attention of two other men to the rather unusual prank on the part of nature. So far as the Rattler has been able to learn, the snow on Sept. 11 this year is the earliest snow that has fallen in this part of Colorado for many years.

This pagoda, a part of the Japanese exhibit at the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition in Philadelphia, celebrating the 150^th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, is made entirely of pearls and its value exceeds $1,000,000. The exposition continues until December 1.

The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Chas. Roach Friday afternoon, September 24, at 2:30. All members and friends are requested to be present.

Miss Elizabeth McVey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McVey of Haigler, is completing her career at the Nebraska state university with extra-ordinary honor, having won a scholarship with one other member of the senior class of 1926 in the home economics course to the Merrill-Palmer school at Detroit, Mich. Miss McVey has gone to the Detroit school where she will be graduating at the end of the first semester. Winning this scholarship is a distinguished honor, only two being awarded in the entire senior class, and is an acknowledgement of meritorious work. It carries a cash allotment of $200.

Miss McVey was graduated from the Haigler high school in 1921. She taught school one year and entered the Nebraska state university in 1922 taking the course in home economics, specializing in dietetics. During part of her school career she was employed as assistant dietician at the Lincoln general hospital. She was out of school one semester, giving her full time to her employment at the hospital and also during the summer of 1925 at the hospital as a dietician. She returned to Lincoln in August this year to resume her duties at the hospital and complete her university course.

The announcement of the awarding of the scholarship was made last week at the beginning of the school year and Miss McVey departed from Lincoln for Detroit last Thursday. At the Merrill-Palmer school she will specialize in child nutrition.

A. L. Miller, county commissioner had a narrow escape from being run over by train No. 10 at a crossing near Elmer Caster’s farm Monday afternoon.

Mr. Miller was driving to Mr. Caster’s watermelon patch and in starting to cross the railroad track he did not see the train until he was almost on the track. He had the presence of mind to do the right thing at the right time, which was to put on the emergency brake with all his strength, bringing the car to a stop so close to the track that the train hit the bumpers and fenders. The car was not knocked clear from the track and was bumped by every car in the train. One fender and one wheel were damaged.

After the train was gone, Mr. Miller ways he changed his mind about wanting water melons and drove directly home, and also said he had no excuse to offer.

“Use Nebraska-made beet sugar and save $300,000 in the states annual sugar bill in addition to helping the beet growers of the North Platte valley to prosper,” is the plea of all Nebraskans.

One of the biggest sugar beet crops in the history of the industry in the North Platte valley will be harvested within the next few weeks, the committee points out. If Nebraskans will use this home product in preference to foreign-grown sugar, the ultimate price paid to the growers will be increased by several hundred thousands of dollars and will add materially to the prosperity of the state.

Nebraska now produces more beet sugar than the total of all sugar consumed in the state. Marketing Nebraska sugar in the state, instead of forcing it to find an outlet at great distances, would save a great amount in freight charges. This, in turn, would bring a greater return to the growers who are paid a fixed minimum contract price with an additional dividend based on final returns from the crop. An additional on-half cent a pound return received by the Nebraska beet sugar factory would mean an extra dividend of about $300 each for the 1,800 growers in the North Platte valley, the Chamber’s agricultural committee declares.

The additional benefit of keeping Nebraska’s “sugar money” in circulation in the state, is pointed out by the committee in its plea to Nebraskans to use this Nebraska product. The money paid by Nebraskans for beet sugar is distributed among 1,800 growers, 7,000 beet field laborers, 2,500 sugar factory employees, and the Nebraska distributors and retailers. From these it finds its way into other channels of trade within the state. Most of the money paid by Nebraskans for imported sugars, however, leaves the state never to return, the committee explains.

Nebraska beet sugar is second to none in quality, according to reports by authorities in domestic science and chemistry after having put it to rigid tests. No sacrifice, therefore, is asked of Nebraskans in buying beet sugar in preference to other sugars, the committee points out.

If there were any doubts as to the baseball championship of southwest Nebraska as far as Benkelman and Haigler were concerned they were dispelled at Sunday’s game at Benkelman when the Colts defeated Benks by a score of 16 to 4.

Benkelman and Haigler had played six games this season with the results being a tie. Benkelman then challenged Haigler for a championship game which was played with the foregoing results.

It was agreed that each team was to play home players and accordingly no spiking was done by either team. Houts started on the mound for Benkelman but was relieved in the sixth inning. Welch pitched two innings for the Colts and Wade Hoover pitched the remaining seven.

Haigler’s scorer was not present. Therefore the box score and score by innings is not available, but the victory was complete and gratifying to Colt fans. Thus ended the 1926 baseball season.

“Nothing new under the sun” may apply to this enterprising turkey raiser when he struck upon the thot of tending to his flock of turkeys on horseback. Tourists along the Golden Rod highway were treated to the novel yet interesting sight between here and Wray last Sunday.

Two “punchers” herded a big flock of turkeys, just as the cowboys did horses and cows in the days of yore.

The idea, while new, seems practical because of the turkey’s characteristics. Much of the food that pleases the turkey’s palate consists of grasshoppers and bugs, and by nature a roving disposition, covering many miles during the day, makes the idea seem practical. But when it comes to finding a place at night – well we don’t know.

The men’s bible class of the Methodist Sunday school was very delightfully entertained at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Armitage Wednesday evening. Checkers and chess furnished the chief diversion in the way of games and singing by the entire assemblage contributed to the entertainment. L Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. J. B. Logan. O. O. Wood gave a brief talk on the purpose and opportunity offered by a Bible class which was well received. It is believed that this meeting will be instrumental in re … (unreadable line at fold of paper).

The following were present: O. O. Wood, W. H. Bryan, Wm. Larned, jr., J. B. Logan, Lee Logan, Chas. Roach, Ernest Light, Carl Hoffman, R. C. Chase, B. F. Allen, Lee Clegg and Richard Ferguson.

At the business session of the meeting, Lee Logan was unanimously elected to serve as teacher for another year. J. B. Logan and Carl Hoffman were elected as assistant teachers. Chas. Roach was elected president of the class and Ernest Light, secretary and treasurer.

The messenger of death having entered the home of our brother, W. E. McGinnis, and claimed our well beloved brother as its own, be it:

Resolved, his departure furnishes a divine warning of the certain decay of all earthly greatness, and to be ever ready, for we know not when the hour may come.

Resolved further, that we, the members of Haigler Lodge, No. 200, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, extend to this family, bowed in sorrow, our heartfelt sympathy.

Our loyal brother’s useful life is ended; his lips no longer utter fraternal greetings. He has crossed the silent river to join those gone on before. May he hear the welcome plaudit, Well done good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of they Lord;

Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon our records, and a copy be given to the paperpublished in our village, and that the secretary of Haigler Lodge, No. 200, I. O. O. F. be instructed to send a copy of these resolutions to the relatives of our deceased brother.

Done by order of Haigler Lodge, No. 200, I. O. O. F., Haigler, Nebraska, this 21^st day of September, 1926.

Harry Vanderhoff of Otis, former Haigler resident, was in town a short time Wednesday, going to Parks where he visited with H. J. Ewing. On his return to Otis Mr. Vanderhoff was a guest at the E. T. Long home Thursday noon.

The Beecher Island reunion and memorial services were attended by a number of Haigler folks Sunday. It was an ideal day for the occasion, the weather being cloudy and cool, but not cool enough to be uncomfortable.

As usual there was a large attendance, the number running into thousands. The morning program was contributed by Wray while St. Francis furnished the afternoon entertainment. L C. H. Hay, former editor of the Wray Gazette, was in charge of the ceremonies. The music consisted of singing by the audience and a violin solo by a young lady from Wray. The memorial address was delivered by Paul Prosser of Denver. Mr. Prosser has the reputation of being one of the best orators in Colorado and he sustained his reputation Sunday. His address was patriotic in theme as well as being fitting eulogy of the men who fought at the battle of Beecher Island 58 years ago.

None of the scouts who participated in the battle of Beecher Island are living. One member of the rescue party, Jack Peate, lives at Beverly, Kans.

Game wardens filed charges against four Phillips county men the first of this week, charging them with killing prairie chickens out of season. Two of the men appeared in Justice Williams’ court Monday afternoon and pleaded guilty to the charge. They were fined $91.50 each. The other two men will appear in court today for their hearing. It is stated the four men had nine prairie chickens in their possession when apprehended by the game wardens. Colorado laws are very explicit with regard to the open season for killing prairie chickens, and law violators find it a very expensive pastime to kill these birds at any other time than the open season. The Phillips county men who ran afoul of the law this week are well known and prominent fellows around Holyoke.

A “getting acquainted” meeting of unusual interest was held at school district No. 42 last Friday afternoon. The patrons surprised the teacher by coming to the school at noon with baskets laden with an abundance of good things to eat. The afternoon was spent in visiting and getting acquainted and everyone enjoyed a fine time.

Among the guests was Miss Edith Lathrop of Washington D. C., who was visiting with her niece, Miss Myer. Miss Lathrop is a federal employee, being a specialist in rural education. She favored the gathering with a short talk on Washington and her work.

District 42 plans to organize a Parent-Teachers association. The first meeting for this object will be held Friday of next week. The patrons of this district are taking a commendable interest in the school which will be of great benefit to the school, and which is worthy of emulation by other district that have not already taken such active interest in their school.

Congressman A. C. Shallenberger will attend the Haigler Ranch sale here on October 5. Mr. Shallenberger is one of the largest breeders of Shorthorns in Nebraska and missed few, if any of the Haigler Ranch sales in recent years. This year he is on a program to give a talk on the cattle situation.

In accepting Mr. Crew’s invitation to attend the sale, Mr. Shallenberger said in his characteristic humor that he felt complimented to be included in the advertising in such distinguished company as Silvercoat and Co. Kraschel. He also said that he welcomed the opportunity to make a talk that is not political.

The Royal Neighbors of Wray have extended a cordial invitation to the local camp to attend the district meeting to be held Monday, September 27. A good delegation is expected to attend from Haigler.

Roan bull calf, weighing 500 pounds strayed from my pasture, 12 miles southwest of Haigler, Tuesday, September 14. Will pay $5.00 for information leading to the recovery of this animal.

The Chas. Schmutte restaurant was broken into Monday night or early Tuesday morning and merchandise to the value of eight or ten dollars was taken, including about two dollars in pennies. Entrance was gained by removing the glass from the back door, then reaching in and unlocking the door.

The merchandise taken included four or five cartons of cigarettes and half a dozen cigarette holders. These articles are known to have been taken and it is possible that a few other things may have been stolen, but the stock was displayed in such a manner that Mr. Schmutte could not be certain. Evidence indicates that the robbery was the work of an amateur or that the thief was frightened away. A large amount of much more valuable merchandise could as easily have been carried away. Several boxes of ten-cent cigars were not touched. A box or two or a can of cheaper cigars may have been taken without the loss being discovered. There were about 35 or 40 cartons of cigarettes in sight, and also about fifty pounds of chewing tobacco and a large stock of smoking tobacco that was not molested.

The thief could have carried off $100 worth of merchandise as easily as the amount that was taken.

Two boxes of candy bars were left on the counter and about a pint of ice cream was dished out, but non eaten, strengthening the theory that the culprit was frightened away. From the amount of things taken it is believed the work was that of a lone hand. If the intruder had accomplices, they must have remained outside.

The pane of glass from the door was very carefully removed, being laid aside unbroken. The back door was discovered open by Frank Smith at about a quarter of six. He immediately notified Mr. Schmutte, and when they came to the restaurant the ice cream, that had been dished out had scarcely started to melt. For this reason it is believed that the robbery occurred early in the morning.

As soon as the crime was discovered the identity of the guilty person was suspected, but the evidence did not warrant an arrest and later developments indicate that the first suspicions were probably wrong.

One hundred and fourteen head of Hamshire hogs from the Geo. N. Pringle ranch at Parks sold on the Denver market Thursday of last week at $14.50 per hundred, which was 75 cents above the next highest price on the Chicago market for the day. The hogs averaged 189 pounds. This is the first time in the history of the Denver market that an entire load of hogs topped the market by as much as 75 cents.

Dick Evans and family, friends of the A. S. Hall family of Bird City, came over to attend the Beecher Island reunion.

Rev. Roberts and wife have returned from Denver where they attended the conference of the Methodist church.

Mrs. Lee Haley returned from Denver last Thursday after spending a few days with friends and attending meetings of the International Bible students.

Mr. and Mrs. Marlon McCallough and daughters, Miss Amy and Mrs. Lilly Taylor and Mrs. Gladys Pate of Chappel, Nebr. And Wm. Linford and daughter, Mrs. Blakeman, old time residents of Armel and now of Stratton, Colo. visited at the home of Mrs. Minnie Carlson and Mrs. Lillie Allen and Carl Bushbys last Friday and Saturday and attended the Beecher Island reunion.

Miss Inez Browning is teaching the Liberty school and V. V. Vining from Wray is teaching at Lansing.

Mrs. Grace Schrader and Mrs. Roy Green were out picking wild grapes and plums north of Armel last Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Benson and children and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Petty and children returned Sunday after spending a week or ten days in the mountain parks.

Elmer Moberly and family were over night visitors at the Frank Breninger home Sunday night. The Geo. Breninger family were also visitors at the Moberly home Friday night.

We have two slightly used high grade pianos, one a player piano and one a straight piano which we will sell to a reliable party in this territory for balance due on same. If interested write for prices, terms and description of pianos and state which piano you desire – Gaston Music and Furniture Company, Hasting, Nebr.

As has been the custom for the past 10 years, passenger trains No. 15 and No. 9 will stop at Haigler October 5 on account of the Haigler Ranch sale which will be held on that date.

In advising L. E. Crews that he has authority to stop the train here, Division Superintendent L. C. McBride, of McCook says that if he can possibly get away on that date he will attend the sale, “as a spectator only.” In commenting on the letter Mr. Crews says that one of the interesting things about an auction sale is that you never know what may happen and that if Mr. McBride doesn’t go home leading a bull he will not feel that the auctioneer has earned his money.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Clark, who live south of town, Sunday, September 19.

By virtue of an order of sale, directed to me from the District Court of Dundy County, Nebraska on a judgment obtained before the District Court of Dundy County, Nebraska, on the 16^th day of November, 1925, in favor of Charles Zuege as plaintiff, and against Charles H. Kelley, et al, as defendant for sum of $6,155,155 and costs taxed at $43.25, and accruing costs. I have levied upon the following described premises, taken as the property of said defendant to satisfy said judgment, to-wit: the South Half of the Northwest Quarter and the North Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section Thirty-give in Township One, North of Range Forty-one, West of the Sixth P.M., containing 160 acres.

And will offer the same for sale to the highest bidder, for cash in hand on the 21^st day of October, A.D., 1926, at the front door of the County Court House in the Village of Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska at 2 o-clock p.m., of said day.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1926

The Haigler News

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HAIGLER, NEBRASKA

Official Paper of Dundy County

Entered as second-class mail matter Dec. 3, 1910 at the postoffice in Haig-ler, Nebr., under Act of March 3, 1879.

Numerous users of ice from the Village Plant were left holding the sack, so to speak, when Chet Terrell, who has been delivering ice and collecting for the same, left town very suddenly last Thursday morning with fund, amount of which is not known, except that he owed the Village for $70 worth of ice. He sold a number of ice books the morning he left and any number of people had books with only a few pounds used. He was accompanied by his latest assistant, Fay Thomas. Thus far they have not bee located, but it is expected that the punishment for this offense will be severe.

Most patrons of the ice plant feel that payment for ice should have been handled the same as that for light and water, then such a happening would not have occurred.

Later reports state that the “iceman” was apprehended in St. Louis and has been returned to Trenton for trial.

Suppose the moon started coming closer and closer to the earth until it were only ten miles away – what would it took like? We shall be able to answer this question exactly, for reports from Paris say that Prof. George Willis Ritchey is now completing a telescope which will show the moon as if it were only ten miles distant.

The telescope will increase the observable universe millions of times. It is estimated, says Popular Mechanics Magazine, for it will make visible stars that are now 15,000 times further away than any that can be seen at present through the best telescope. The reflector of this new instrument will be 19 feet 8 inches in diameter. It required two years to build the special furnace in which the glass is being prepared.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kelly Saturday, September 17. The babe has been named Winifred Janet.

W. H. Barcus of Blue Hill is spending a few days at the home of his son, L. D. Barcus and enjoying a few days hunting in the hills.

FOR SALE – White Leghorn purbred cockerels, from 280 large egg strain; price, $2.00, O. B. Sullivan, Haigler, Nebraska.

WANTED – To buy stock cattle, See me before selling. E. E. Hester, Benkelman, Nebr.

Ask to see our Condensed Butter-milk, a good feed for hogs and poultry, -- Haigler, Equity.

Mrs. Jennie Bawker returned home Monday morning from a visit of three weeks with her son at Des Moines, Ia.

Mrs. Ida M. Miles was taken seriously ill last Saturday morning and remained in a critical condition for several days, but was considerably improved Thursday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wood motored to Holdrege Saturday to spend Sunday at the home of their son, Dr. L. L. Wood, Mr. Wood returned home Monday, while Mrs. Wood remained in Holdrege until Tuesday, coming home on the train.

Mrs. Ellen Hoover arrived Wednesday from Star City, Ind., to visit with her children, Mrs. Ed McKinney and the Hoover brothers. Mrs. Hoover has been gone from Haigler for two years and will probably make her home here for some time.

Adam McCoy left Saturday of last week for Mitchell, S. D., where he will visit with his sister, Mrs. Thurzy McGavern, whom he has not seen for 28 years. Mr. McCoy will be absent from Haigler about a month and before returning will visit at his old home at Logan, Ia.

Mrs. F. L. Yager is ill at the home of relatives in McCook where she has been spending the past three or four weeks. Mr. Yager went to McCook Sunday expecting to return with Mrs. Yager and family, but they had not returned at noon Thursday and it is presumed that Mrs. Yager is not yet able to make the trip.

Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Crews returned home Thursday afternoon of last week from a trip of several days spent in advertising the Haigler Ranch Shorthorn sale which will be held in Haigler October 5. Mr. and Mrs. Crews went as far east as McCook and also visited towns on the Imperial branch.

F. H. Crone made the interesting discovery that the Paul Prosser of Denver who gave the memorial address at Beecher Island Sunday was the Paul Prosser whom he had known in Missouri. Following the address Mr. Crone met Mr. Prosser and they enjoyed a brief chat. In the recent Colorado primaries Mr. Prosser was a candidate for the democratic nomination for

United States

senator. Those who heard him Sunday are of the unanimous opinion that Colorado, made a grave mistake in failing to nominate Mr. Prosser.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Noble of Wray were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ferguson last Thursday evening. Mr. Noble is employed at the Colorado Patriot, having been there about a month. Mr. Noble and the News editor were friends at Stockton, Kans. The former is a competent machinist for printing equipment and he worked on the newspaper press in the News shop, greatly improving the printing of the paper.

W. H. Bryan, proprietor of the Haigler House, and his brother-in-law, M. M. Brumley of Stratton, returned home Sunday from an automobile trip to southeastern Colorado, going as far west as Sugar City. They left here Friday and drove south through St. Francis and Burlington, proceeding south as far as the Arkansas river, then going west to LaJunta, Rocky Ford and Sugar City. They returned to the Kansas line by route north of the one traveled on the westward trip, turning north again for the homeward journey at Tribune, Kans. Altogether they report a very enjoyable trip of between 500 and 600 miles.

The Women’s Circle met at the home of Mrs. F. W. Morris last Thursday for mission study. We will meet with Mrs. Simpson on September 30 for sewing.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Faylor and baby came out to the George Brown home Sunday morning, going on to Beecher Island with them.

Harold Jacobson started for his home in Shickley Saturday. He plans to return later and shuck corn for Elbert George.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter, Sam Turner, George Deselms and Hoyt Peterson called at the Jack Wright home Sunday evening.

Mack Tiller, living four miles north of Wray, has a cherry tree on his farm that thinks it is spring.

The tree is in blossom just as it was last spring, and examiniation of the blossoms reveals a cherry coming throu – in its infancy, of cours – and in all other respects the plant is normal for May – yet here it is September.

Mr. Tiller says he can’t account for this freak of nature unless a hail storm a few weeks ago knocked out the brains of the tree and it has lost all track of the seasons. It is doubtful if the tree will produce another crop of cherries as fall frosts most likely will prevent it.

Put two large lettuce leaves in the bottom of a kettle or saucepan; on these place the peas to be cooked, with one small onion. The flavors of these vegetables do not predominate, but only enhance the flavor of the peas. Pea pods are saved and cooked and the water used to cook the peas in, which makes a much more pronounced flavor.

Make a batter of a cupful and a half of flour, two teaspoonfuls of baking powder and a half teaspoonful of salt, one-half cupful of milk and an egg; beat until smooth, adding more milk if needed; lastly add a cupful of pitted cherries which have been covered with sugar for an hour, then drained from the sirup. Drop by spoonfuls into hot fat and fry a golden brown. Serve with the sauce made from the juice of the cherries.