ers Sometimes the hair is not properly nourished. It suffers for food, starves. Then it falls out, turns prematurely gray. Ayer’s Hair Vigor is a Vigor hair food. It feeds, nourishes. The hair stops falling, grows long and heavy, and all dan druff disappears. *• Mjr hair this coming out terribly. I was almost afraid to comb it. lint Ayer’s Hair "Vigor promptly stopped tbe falling,and also restored H.u naturn' color.” M lift. K. (i. K. Ward, Landing, N. J. R bottle. J. C. AYER CO., jSlOI* r Hair| Flealthy Mothers. Mothers should always keep in good % bodily health. They owe it to their children. Yet it is no unusual sight to see a mother, with babe in arms, coughing violently and exhibiting all tbe symptoms of a consumptive ten dency. And why should this danger ous condition exist, dangerous alike to mother and child, when Dr. Bochee’s German Syrup would put a stop to it once? No mother should be without this old and tried remedy in the house —for its timely use will promptly cure any lung, throat or bronchial trouble in herself or her children. The worst cough or cold can be speedily cured by German Syrup; so can hoarseness and congestion of the bronchial tubes. It makes expectoration easy, and gives instant relief and re-freshing rest to the cough-racked consumptive. New trial bottles, 25c; large size, 75c. At all druggists._ No Secret About It. It is no secret, that for Cuts, Burns, Ulcers, Fever Sores, Sore Eyes, Boils, etc., nothing is so effective as Buck len’s Arnica Salve. “It didn’t take long to cure a bad sore 1 had, it is all O. K. for sore eyes,” writes D. L. Gre gory, of Hope, Tex. 25c at P. C. Cor rigan’s drug store. Loans on farm and city property.— E. H. Benedict;_ 44-tf A Continual Strain Many men and women are constant ly subjected to what they commonly term “a continualy strain” because of some financial or family trouble. It wears and distresses them both men tally and physically, affecting their nerves badly and bringing on liver and kidney ailments, with the attendant evils of constipation, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, low vitality and despon dency. They cannot, as a rule, get rid of this “continual strain,” but they can remedy its healthdestroying effects by taking frequent doses of Green’s August Flower. It tones up the liver, stimulates the kidneys, insures healthy body functions, gives vim and spirit to one’s whole being, and event ually dispels the physial or mental distress caused by that “continual strain.” Trial bottle of August Flower 25c; regular size, 75c. At all druggists. I bread is nutritious. bread — light and sweet, is made with Yeast Foam is the wonderful yeast that took the First Grand Prize at the St. Louis Exposi tion and is sold by all grocers at 5c. a package—enough to make 40 loaves. Send a postal card for our new illustrated book “Good Bread: Howto Make It.” NORTHWESTERN YEAST CO. CHICAGO, ILL. p| ®j3ISI3I^I3ISI3®3ISPr5ISI3I3liSi5!ISI®0SIBI3S® j RURAL WRITINGS | ®SISiSEMiBI3iSI3J3ISI5!13MElS®M3ISlSISl(3i3lEl [Items from the country tiro solicited fot this department. Mail or scud them iu as early In the week as possible; items received later than Wednesday can not be used at all and It Is preferred that they be in not later than Tuesday. Always send your name with items, that we may know who they are from. Name of sender notfor publicat ion, see that your writing is legible, especially names ami places, leaving plenty of space bt tween the lines for correction. He careful that what you tell about aetuully occurred. 1 Ray News This is good growing weather for corn. Where shall we celebrate the Fourth? A1 McJIanc was a visitor at Throm, last Sunday. Ethel Anderson is again working for Mrs. II. Stern’s. Mrs. Ross called on Mrs. Bigler Tuesday afternoon. Miss Agnes Bergstrom is visiting her sister near Turner yds week. Stella Ross, after a two week’s stay at Throm, returned home Monday. Hiram Sterns had business with John Twyford the first of the week. Peter Duffy and Rollie Twyford visited Louis Stebener’s Sunday after noon. Ray Logerwell and Emma Tharenet visited Stella Ross at Throm, Sunday evening. A. picnic was held hast Sunday on the Eagle, some came from far and near. It was a gathering of the mininites. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Benish, Emma Benish, Mr. and Mrs. Jens Johnson, Mr. Bigler and Etta, Ruth and Joe Bigler were visitors at Ray last Sun day. Several families are talking of hav ing a picnic dinner on the Eagle. Beautiful shade and good water are both plentiful, nothing to ldnder of having a first class time the Fourth. It will soon be here and the weather just now would pass off very nicely for July weather. Phoenix Pick-Ups Howard Greeley visited O’Neill last week. OttoNilson marketed hogs in Em mett last week. S. W. Anderson was in town, one day last week. OttoNilson was a caller at S. W. Anderson Friday. Mr. Haynes and wife were trading at Phoenix Friday. Hazel Wagner was a caller at Mrs. F. Coburn’s Saturday. George Kirkland had business in Atkinson Wednesday. Ethel Anderson and Mable Keeler were in town Thursday. George Sefle was a caller at Fred Turner’s, Friday afternoon. Ray Coburn was an Atkinson visi tor the latter part of the week. Morton and Howard Greeley are up on their claims at present. Maude Fisher of Laurel, Neb., is visiting at Phoenix at present. A1 McMain of Catalpa was a caller at R. R. Coburn’s Monday last. Jessie Coburn went to Atkinson Wednesday, returning the same day. Several from this burg attended the dance in Henry Wabb’s new house Friday night. Lynn Stockwell of Butte is staying at his grandmothers at Phoenix at present. A load of young people from here attended a dance at Celia Tuesday evening. Mary Storjohann and Louis Gross man of Turner were Phoenix visitors last Sunday. Mrs. Damero and daughter Edith visited relatives at Butte from Tues day until Friday. Mrs. J. II. Coburn of Laurel, Neb., returned home after a weeks stay with Phoenix relatives. 'Bertha Greeley and Clara Oppergard left for Minneapolis last week. We are sorry to see them go. Otto Damero and wife came out from Atkinson Saturday for a stay at Mrs. Dameros at Phoenix. Wright Ilitchock and Sam Ander son come out from town and visited at S. W. Anderson’s Sunday. A meeting was held in the store Wednesday evening and it was decid ed to have a celebration July 4 in Ilarmen Dameros grove, two and one half miles south east of Phoenix post office. Several committees were ap pointed, and a good time is expected. Come everyone. Very Low Excursion Rates to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Etc. Via the North-Western Line, will be in effect from all stations June 13, 14, 15, IS), 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30 and July 1, 2 and 3, with favorable return limits, on account of International Printing Pressmen’s and Assistants Union and American Surgical Associa tion at San Francisco. Two fast trains to the Paciiic Coast daily. “The Over land Limited” (electric lighted throughout), less than three days en route. Another fast train is “The California Express” with drawing room and tourist sleeping car. The best of everything. For rates, tickets, etc., apply to agents Chicago & North Western R'y. - ■■■ m ■ -- Star Twinkles Miss Ethel Harris has returned to her work at Page. Albert Theirolf has been building another new line ol' fence. There will be a sewing bee on Wed nesday next at Mrs. Anton Slvlsends. Edwin Harris made a trip to Page Monday and bought anew eli home with him. Mr. and Mrs. C. Downey of O’Neill are spending a few days in this vicini ty visiting friends. Star-IIainsville ball teams crossed bats with Ruth Saturday, June 3. Score fi to 4 in favor of Star. Hank Tomlison has bought the quarter section east of his home place of Mr. Bennett. We understand Mr. Bennett will return to his work in town. Mrs. Chas. Johnston, who has been suffering from cancer, had it removed by uncle Jakey Smith of Venus. It was situated on the neck, two roots going back of the juggular vein and was pronounced incurable by doctors. The patient is now doing well. Diamond Long and wife of Knox ville were called uponJuue5 to give up to the death angel their only boy, little Fred, aged 3 years, 4 months. The child had suffered many weeks with brain and spinal fever. The funeral was held at the Dorsey church and the body interred in that ceme tery. Some people seem overly anxious to know what our name really is. Now the fact is we are not ashamed of our name; it’s a very good name,being pre sented to us a good many years ago by our “other half;” neither are we ashamed of the products of our pen. But if it is to gratify vulgar curiosity which prompts folks to be inquisitive we beg to be excused from gratifying the same. If it is kindly interest in our behalf, we will point those in terested to our editor who if he deems it necessary will enlighten the inquirer. The most enjoyable event of the season occurred on Wednesday even ing, June 7, at the home of Mr. and Mr. J. M. Hunter of Hainsville, the occasion being the marriage of Kate, their oldest daughter,to Albert Their olf of Star. Early in the evening the guests began to assemble and were met at the door by Miss Cleda Hunter. The spacious rooms were filled to over flowing. The house was decorated with both cut and potted plants. At about 8:30 o’clock the strains of the wedding march sounded, the organ being presided over by Miss Mamie Peterson. All eyes were turned toward the stair door and were soon rewarded by seeing the bride and groom, with Mr. Ona Theirolf as best man and Miss Morna Wertz as brides maid, appear and march to the large double doors connecting the dining room and parlor. The bride was dress ed in pure white trimmed in lace and carried a boquet of orange blossoms. The groom wore the usual black suit. The ceremony was preformed by Rev. Rosencrans of Dorsey. After the two were made one, a two course supper was served, 104 people being present. Dancing was indulged until the wee small hours of morning. The pre sents were numerous and costly. Those present from a distance were: Mrs. Josephen Mollett, of Iowa, Mrs. Roy Townsand, O’Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Downey,O’Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Osborn, Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Gross and family of Ruth, Howard McFarland, Dorsey, Mr. and Evens and family, Mr. and Mrs. Powell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry, of Minneola. The bride has been raised to womanhood in this vicinity and is a popnlar and accom plished young lady. The groom is the son of II. Theirolf of Star ranch and is well known as a young man of moral habits and good business ability. They will make their home 4 mile north of Star postoflice. A partial list of pre sents is as follows: 2 rocking chairs, 1 center table, 1 rug, 2 lamps, 1 bed spread, 1 pr. pillovvshams, 2 table cloths, 24 dozen napkins, 2 dozen tea spoons, 4 dozen silver knives and forks, 5 center sets, 1 pair vases, 1 berry set, 5 or 6 cake plates, 3 fruit disher, 1 table cover and other things too numer ous to mention. The well wishes of the whole community go with them. Matilda I’AGE. Joe and Kate Mann made Page a visit Monday evening. Henry Howard of the Hub spent Decoration day in Page, visiting his daughters and son. Dewitt Page, who is suffering from seyere blood poisioning in his left knee, appears somewhat better. John Mullen, M. D., from Creighton college, is here for the summer vaca. tion. He arrived Saturday evening. Miss Ruth Page, who has just closed a very satisfactory year teaching at Naper, has returned to Page to spend her summer vacation with her moth er, Mrs. S. A. Page. She will return to Naper for next year’s school work. _Deputy_County Treasurer Gallagher was down rfom O’Neill Monday and employed 8. G. Coover to work in the treasurer’s office for some time, t hey being crowded with work under scav enger law which has to be completed by July 1.—The Reporter. CHAMBERS Jacob Walters and wife left Tues day. for Morden, Manitoba, to visit their son and old home. Tuesday Z. Prothero, the cream hauler for the Amelia creamery, had to take two wagons to haul all the cream collected, to Amelia. Another route has been established running east and west just north of the South fork, Charles Martin, hauler. Another route has been started from the south west, Clark Hough, hauler. A happy company of friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Charles Scherior, in Harold, on Tues day last, the event being a birthday party given for his his mother. An impromptu program was arranged and rendered, which added much to the enjoyment of all present. It only needed the abundance abundance of good things which were provided to eat to cause each one who had the pleasure of being present to declare that Charley and sister, Miss Nettie, were royal entertainers, and sincerely wish for Mrs. Scherier a long contin uance of happy birthdays.—The Bugle ATKINSON. Ed Kilmury is at Omaha this week in attendance at the undertakers con vention. Mrs. A. C. Crossman left for Iowa Citv Monday morning to be in attend ance at the graduation of Mr. Cross man's niece. W. II. Hendrix and wife departed for David City, on Wednesday, in re sponse to a telegram notifying them of the death of Mrs Hendrix’ brother, Joseph Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. E. It. Lundburg passed through Atkinson on Sunday night’s passenger. Mr. Lundburg informs us that his intentions were to form a partnership with his brother in the law business and open an oilice at Wayne. Mary E. Roddy departed for Lincoln Tuesday morning to spend her vacation, expecting to return in the the fall to resume her duties as assis tant principal of our schools, to which position she was re-elected by the board. Thos. Richsand family moved onto his ranch north of town, Monday. This necessitated several other moves. Henry Mathis, who has been living on the place, came to town to occupying his own residence, causing C. R. Sweet to vacate and transfer their be longings into the Richards house.— The Graphic. EWING. The Misses Ethel, Nellie and Elenor Hubbard left last Friday for Wessing ton Springs, S. D., where they will visit with relatives for several months We received on Wednesday the an nouncement of the marriage of Mr. Caleb Judd Woods to Miss Jennie Stewart June 7, 1905, at Mustang, Okla. Mr. Woods a few years ago was the publisher of this paper, and is now founder and owner of the Mus tang Mail. Mrs. Nancy Titus of Papillion, Sarpy county, Neb., daughter of S. J. Stites, was up visiting with her mother and other relatives after an absence of seventeen years. Mrs Titus expressed herself as being well pleased with this country and the good time she enjoyed while here on her visit. She thinks that her husband and her self will locate in this part of the country this fall. On Tuesday afternoon while George Shiffle was on his road home south west of Ewing, in some manner his team upset his wagon throwi ig the box on him, breaking three of his ribs and otherwise injuring him. He was brought to town by W. C. Townsend and Ralph Iiutler, who took him to C. O. Seder’s hotel, where he was cared for. It has only been a few years since the old gentleman had his leg broken, and being in the seventies, this accident will no doubt cause him to be confined to his bed for some time.—The Advocate. STUART L. C. Chapman, a prominent attor ney of O’Neill, was in town on legal business Monday. lie was accompani ed by his eleven year old son, who weighs 115 pounds and is a heavy weight for his time. Tom Valeta, the boy who was struck by lightning on the A. L. Thomson farm, was badly singed by the lirey bolt. One arm was seriously burnt and one eye impaired. John Thomson escaped with a scorched forehead. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbon Flannigan will soon go to Hot Springs, SouthDakota, to live. Mr. Flannigan will till the position of cashier in the new bank being built by M. Flannigan of Min neapolis and Mr. Kelly of Hot Springs. The Flannigan building occupies an entire block not far from the Hotel Evans. Ic is built of sandstone and will be divided into four separate business houses. The bank fixtures will be among the finest in the west. Saloon men along the line are bait ..-.— 5y I The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne tlio signature of - and has been made nndcr his per sonal supervision since its infancy. '“fuzfyjr, Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and “Just-as-good” are butt Experiments that triiio witli and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Castor la is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotie substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep* The Children’s Panacea—The Mother’s Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS The KM You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. THE CENTAUR COMPANY, TV MURRAY RTRCCT, NEW YORK CITY. - — The GOVERNMENT YARD STICK is the standard ^ J ^ by which all other yard sticks are measured. So ISe John Deere Plow % is the standard by which all other plows are judged, and hat 11 been since 1838. Today they constitute nearly one-third of 1 all the high-grade steel plows made in the United States, 1 Walking, Riding, Single, Gangs —All Styles for All Purposes. Sk NEIL BR.ENNAN J A Dictionary of ENGLISH, Biography, Geography, Fiction, etc. What better Investment could be mado than in a copy of the International ? This royal quarto volume is a vast storehouse of valuable information arranged in a convenient form for hand, eye, and mind. It is moro widely used as standard authority than any other dictionary in i ho world. It should bo in every household. Also Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary with a Scottish ^ Glossary, etc. “ First class iu quality, second class in size.” ing their hooks for Stuart. Applica tions are thick, in person and by let ter. One man sends in recommenda tions, like a school teacher, testifying to a temperate and honorable charac ter. Atkinson, O’Neill, Fremont and Norfolk are in the game. It seems to be the opinon of some that two saloons will net the town more profit than one. It is claimed that $2000 will build stone sidewalks for Stuart and make an easy path for the tippler to walk on. He can keep in the narrow way to the saloon. The public is to be congratulated on its faithful, wise and noble representatives. If any preacher don’t understand this please call at the Ledger oilice before prepar ing a sermon on the same.—-The Ledger. Homeseekers Excursion. Via Great Northern Line on first and third Tuesdays each month to points north and west. Rate, one first class fare plus $2 return limit 21 days, stopovers allowed at intermediate points. Full particulais may be had from any Agent Great Northern Line or Fred Rogers, G. P. A., Sioux City, Iowa. 34-4rn Special Summer Excursion Rates to Chicago and Return Via the North-Western Line Excur sion tickets will be sold to Chicago and return until Sep. 30, 1005, limited to return uutil October 31. Apply Ito agents Chicago & North-Western R’y (Wilmar & Sioux Falls Ry.) i No. 323 No. 163 No. 164 No. 324 No. 326 Mixed l’as’gr Pas'gr Mixed Mixed Arrive Depart 6.10 pm 9.50 pm O'Neill ".00 am 0.30 pm 6.30 am 0.20 am 5.00 pm S. Olty 11.50 am 6.20 am 6 00 pm Nos. 163, 164 and 323 daily except Sunday; No. 324 daily except Friday and Saturday; No. 326 Saturday only. Close connections at Sioux Olty tor all points. For rates and further Information call on or address— W. E. West, Agent Disease takes no summer | vacation. If you need flesh and strength use Scott’s Emulsion summer as in winter. Send for free sample. SCOTT & I30WNE, Chemists, 409-415 Pearl Street, New York. 50c. and $1.00; all druggists. | _ _ _ - Or. Price’s Cream Baking Powder, World’s Fair Highest Award.