• 1 ^ Get at the bottom of the Baking V | ®j Powder Question. 1 ' MUfflAC Buy a can of Calumet today. Put it through IB ' j the most rigid baking test that you know. If ^B i ; ?3§^g9 it does not fully come up to your standard; if ^B !' / the baking is not just as good or better—lighter, ^B i iflr —, --[rfH more evenly raised, more delicious and whole- ^B I llUfl'll/ I some> take it back to the grocer and get your MW (iff tilX J money. c. Caluihet is the only strictly high- MB i _srMab3mn 1Q(t> grade baking powder selling at a moderate cost. ^B Don’t accept a substitute. Insist upon Calumet BW .K vii'AOd oNiand get ib K CALUMET Powderm Received Highest Award World’s Pure & Food Exposition, Chicago, 1907. ..-- ---- - - - . .----*■ - Kola Items. Mr. George Holcomb enjoyed a visit from his sister Mae of Iowa last week. V Howarth Is home from Norfolk spending his holidays * The friends and neighbors of Jacob Pfund gathered at the home of his parents last Wednesday evening a week ago for a good time and wish him “Bon voyage” as he departed the next morning for O’Neill, from there to Wilmar, Minn., to spend the winter. Miss Louise and Grace Pfund came out to Kola to spend the holidays, Die former to go on her place and the latter to visit her parents. Edwin Dobson is spending the holi days visiting his sister, Mrs Harring ton of Norfolk. Mrs. Crabbs has gone to Frenaont to work during the winter. A young man presented an engage ment ring to a lovely girl he had won with the remark, “lam poor, but if you manage as mother does we’ll get along nicely,” says an exchange. The young lady investigated how mother “managed.” She was a wife, a mother, a housekeeper a business manager, a hired girl, a laundiess, a mender and patcher, a dairy maid, a cook, a nurse a kitchen gardener, and a general slave for a family of five. “She works from five in the morning until ten at night, and I almost wept when I kissed her hand it was so wrinkled and corded and unkissed. When I saw her polishing the stove, carrying big bukets of water and great arm fuls of wood, often splitting the lat ter, my heart failed me and it is need less to asy the ring was returned ” If the wife must drudge let the hus band share it. If she must cook let him carry the fuel, if she must scrub let him carry the water, if she must churn let him milk the cows. The girl did what every girl of sense and wisdom would do For Sale—Some Polland China Boar Pigs. Come and see me at O’Neill.— B. H. 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If you want a simulation diamond—a substitue for the genuine—DON’T WAIT—ACT TODAY, as this advertisement may not appear again. Fill out Coupon below and mall at once. First come first served. Write here name of paper in which you saw this advertisement.. THE BANATTO DIAMOND CO., Girard Bldg., Chicago. Sirs: Please send Eree Sample Oiler,King, Earrings, Stud or Scarf (Stick) Pin Catalog Name.R. B\ II. R. N'o_...... No...St. P. O. Box . Town or City..State... • LOCAL MATTERS W. P. Mohr was over from Spencer Tuesday. Ax Perry was down from Atkinson Monday. J. B. Anderson was in from Star Saturday. House to lent. Enquire at Galla gher’s store. 2Stf Fine eating apples at Horiskey’s going at $1.35 a bushel. Go to Horiskey’s grocery for good eating apples, $1.35 a bushel. Charles Watson of Brunswick was an O’Neill visitor Monday last. Con Coffey was over from Spencer Sunday visiting his parents. For fancy German or Japanese China go to Horiskey’s grocery. Attorney Douglas of Bassett was in the city attending court last Satur day. M. R. Sullivan of Atkinson spent Christmas visiting O’Neill friends and relatives. Dr. Corbett, Dentist, will be in O’Neill, Jan., 4 to 7, 11 to 14,18 to 21, inclusive. Ed and Mary Murray left Saturday morning for Omaha to visit friends and relatives. Bliss Native Herbs the greatest of family medicnies at Albert’s Harness and Shoe Store. 28-2 J. E. Brook, one of Atkinson’s lead ing business men, was a business cal ler at this office today. Miss Mabel McNicliols went to Neligh Monday morning to visit a few days with friends. Try some Bitter Dick Medicated Salt Brick for your horses. Alberts Harness and Shoe Store. 28-iT I have some eastern money to loan on farms in Holt county. See R. H. Parker, O’Neill, Nebr. 25-8 pd Robert M. Peyton’s Shorthorn sale, at Creighton, Nebraska, January 12, 1909. Write for catalogue. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mellor and son, left Monday for Denver where they expect to spend the winter. HOUSE for rent or sale, 5 rooms, two good lots, barn for 4 horses, coal shed etc. See R. H. Parker. P. A. Grass, of Page, was a caller this morning renewing his subscrip tion to this household necessity. Paul Lamoreaux came over from Gregory, S. D., last Thursday to spend Christmas with relatives in this city Gerald Laviolette returned home last week from St. Paul, where he has been attending school at St. Thorny Oollegb. I have plenty of good old wheat flour yet on hand, coal worth the money and a car of oil cake meal com ing.—Con Keyes. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Mares of Schuy ler spent Christmas in the city, visit ing at the home of Mrs. Mares’ par ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Fallon. Mrs. J. P. Gilligan was called to her former home at Tekamah last Satur day to attend the funeral of her sistar in-law who died in that city Christ mas morning. Pete Haman and son, S. M. Haman, of Remsen, Iowa, were in the city Tuesday. They were looking over some real estate in the norteastern part of the county. C. E. Prentiss, of Vermillion, S. D., of the firm of Lee & Prentiss, arrived in the city the first of the week to look after their extensive land inter ests in this county. One of the most successful dances of the season was held at the opera house last Tuesday evening which was given by the Thelian Club. About one hundred couples were in attend ance. Prof. William Laviolette arrived home from St. Paul last week to spend the holidays with his parents. He will return to St. Paui next Monday to resume his duties as processor of music in St. Thomas’ college next Monday. Pete Ward and Arthur Duffy came up from Omaha Christmas day to spend a few days with relatives and friends. Both boys are attending school in Omaha Mr. Ward taking a law course and Mr. Duffy a course in pharmacy. J. A. Metcalfe, an attorney of "Sioux City; was a pleasant caller at this office Tuesday. Mr. Metcalfe was in the city attending court, being one of the attorneys looking after the interests of Mr. Berg ia the alleged forged deed case. Joe Sullivan, who is now located at Casper, Wyo , where he is practicing law, spent Christmas in the city visit ing relatives. Joe has been located in the Wyoming town about a year and is meeting with splendid success in his chosen profession. Dan Coffey came over from Fairfax, S. D., to spend Christmas with his parents. Dan is cashier of a bank in the South Dakota town and has more than made good. The deposits, in the institution of which he presides have more than quadrupled since he took charge about eight months ago and is constantly growing. His many O’Neill friends congratulate him up on his success as a financier. The Tuesday club will hold its next regular meeting at the home of Mrs. T. V. Golden on Jan. 5,1909, with the following program*. Julius Caesar, leader, Mrs. Whelan; The Heading of the Play with Analytical Questions. Roll call—Current Events. Highest cash price paid for hides Also have hides tanned for robes and coats. See some of the work and get prices if you are interested; all work guaranteed first class or will exchange as we have a few select robes al ready on hand—Alberts Harness and Shoe Store. 28-2 M. Holland was called to Butte, Mont., last Thursday night by a mes sage announcing the serious illness of his son, John. He was taken with pneumonia and for several days his life was despaired of, but the latest reports are to the effect that he is on the road to recovery. C. J. Johns of Wood River, Nebr., in the city yesterday in the interest of the Nebraska Farmer. Mr. Johns is secretary of the Nebraska Press association and is now devoting con siderable time to arranging for the next annual meeting which will be held at Grand Island next February. Bob Magirl came up from Omaha last Thursday to spend the holidays with his parents. Bob completed the classical course in Creighton last June and took up the medical course last September. He was captain of Creigh tons’s foot ball team the last season and was one of the star players on the team. R. J. Hunt arrived home last Thurs day night to spend the Christmas holidays with bis parents. Bob is now on the road for Park-Davis & Co , representing that firm in western Oklahoma and is being smiled npon by car loads of republican prosperity. He expects to return to his labors next Saturday. J. F. Spittler, who was formerly en gaged in the retail meat business in this city, was an O’Neill visitor the first of the week, visiting his many friends. “DeDny” is now engaged in the wholesale and retail meat business at Aberdeen, S. D., and is rapidly be coming a member of the bloated bond holder class. Senator J. A. Donohoe left for Lincoln this morning to take a hand in the preliminary organization of the next legislature. While he will not be able to help H. R. Henry by his vote, in his contest for the speakership, be expects to use all the moral suasion which he possesses to advance the inteaests of his colleague. The regular meeting of the JV. C. TC U. will be held In the class room of the M. E. church, Jan. 6, at 2:30 p. m. This is the first meeting of the new year and the program will be in charge of the Evangelistic Depart ment. It will be along the line of bible study, and a prayer and praise service. All Christian women are cor dially invited, yes urged, to join us in this service. Bring bibles. Dr. Will Dwyer came down from Chadron last Thursday morning to spend Christmas with relatives. When he arrived he had a “little bunch of whiskers on his chin” but It is supposed his best girl convinced him that they did not have a “stimu lating effect,” for he was minus the whiskers when he left for home Sun day night. C. E. McCarthy of North Prairie, Wis., spent Christmas in the city, the guest of M. H. McCarthy. Mr. Mc Carthy was a former resident of this county, having came in here in 1881 and settled upon a homestead m Saratoga township where he remained until 1892 when he returned to Wis consin. Mr. McCarthy says he is well pleased with the looks of the country at the present time and the people here seem to be prosperous and happy. Miss Mamie Cullen entertained the inembers of the choir and the ushers of St. Patrick’s church at a 6 o’clock dinner Wednesday evening. After the guests, of which there thirty six, had partaken of a splendid dinner they indulged in progressive high five. The first prizes were won by John L. Sullivan and Miss Grace O’Sullivan. All present report a very pleasant evening and vote Miss Cullen a charming entertainer. Vandals wrecked tbe Leonie and Hull school houses last Saturday night. Suspicion rests on two young men of Paddock township and action will be started against them by the authorities. Their deviltry was car ried to the extreme length of breaking out the windows, converting the fur niture into kindling wood, tearing up the school books, breaking in doors and leaving the buildings in a perfect wreck inside The damage done will amount to over #100, we are told. James Coyle is now the head of a full grown trust, being proprietor and general manager of the O’Neill pool trust. He acquired the title and position last Monday when he pur chased the pool hall in the old Doyle building and installed Tom Grady as general manager thereof while he looks after the new hall in the old Midway saloon building. Jio^figures on a consolidation of both places next spring and having a neat, attractive, up to date hall. J. W. Clarey and E. P. Keenan of Aberdeen, S. D., were in the city the first of the week and in company with W. M. Kelly took a trip through the northern part of this county and Boyd county with a view of possibb invest ment in real estate. Messrs Keenan and Clarey are real estate dealers and went from here to Texas to close up some business matters. They were favorably impressed with Holt county land and think its a bargain at the prices for which It is offered. Plainview News: Louis Hartman arrived in the city from Chapman, Nebraska, Tuesday afternoon, for a brief visit with friends. While In town he “signed up” with J. F. Gun thorpe, to pitch for the Denver “Teddy Bears” next season. Mr. Hartman is recognized as one of the best amateur pitchers in this part of the state, and will no doubt make good In faster company. Last season he pitched eight shut-out games, three of which he let his opponents down without a single bit. Creighton Liberal: Mrs. G. M Mul len departed Wednesday evening for O’Neill in answer to a message an nouncing the dangerous illness of her brother John Holland in Butte Mon tana. The young man is hovering be tween life and death with pneumonia and Mr. Holland h