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Lemon Omelet.
Put the yolks of four eggs Into a
bowl with a tablespoonful of sugar.
Beat until light and add the grated
rind of a lemon. Whip the whites of
the eggs to a stiff froth and mix light
ly with the yolks. Then stir in a
fourth of a teaspoonful of baking pow
der. Pour in the omelet pan, in which
a tablespoonful of butter has been
melted, and bake in a moderate oven
for ten minutes. When done cut the
omelet in half, put on a hot platter,
with the following lemon jelly between
the layers, and serve as quickly as pos
sible:
Lemon Jelly.—Take one-half cupful
of sugar, a tablespoonful of butter, the
juice and rind of one lemon and two
well beaten eggs. Beat together and
stir over the fire until thick.—Deline
ator.
A Weed That Steals Oysters.
A seaw'eed has invaded the oyster
beds of France and carried off 400,000
oysters. It has carried them off bodily,
as a thief would do. The minute seeds
of tliis weed float up the English chan
nel in the current of the gulf stream;
they settle on oysters in the Breton
beds of Morbihan, Quiberon and Belle
Isle, and they grow to the size of a
duck’s egg. They are full of water,
but at maturity the water evaporates,
and air takes its place. The egg shaped
seaweed is then a balloon, and, like a
balloon, it lifts its oyster from the bot
tom and bears it out to sea.
Walking In New York.
Men walk more rapidly in the streets
of New York city than in any other
city in the world. The average speed
during the business hours, according
to the most careful calculations possi
ble, is four and one-tenth miles an
hour. After sunset the pace drops
nearly one mile an hour.—New York
Herald.
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A Quick Shift.
Choleric Old Gentleman — Miss, If
that fool boy of mine marries you—
Young Woman (raising her lovely eyes
to his)—Well, Mr. Scadley? Choleric
Oil Gentleman—Er—well, dash him, I
can’t blame the boy.—Chicago Tribune.
Whet Every Woman Knows.
That the photographer can take a
fine picture of most anybody else.—
Cleveland News.
There Is precious Instruction to be
got by finding we are wrong.—Carlyle.
The chameleon Is not allied closely
to any other animal. It stands as a
genus by itself. The nervous centers
in one lateral half operate independ
ently of those in the other. This
seems outrageous, and it Is, but it is
true. The chameleon has two lateral
centers of perception—of sensation and
of motion. There exists also a third
center—that common one In which
abides the power of concentration by
means of which the two sides of the
creature may be forced to work in
harmony with each other. But this
center of concentration does not al
ways dominate the situation. Not
withstanding the strictly symmetrical
structure of the animal’s two halves,
the eyes move quite independently,
and they convey distinct and separate
impressions to their respective centers
of perception. As of the eyes, so of
the other members—each reports to
and is controlled by its own center.
The result is that when the faculty
of concentration becomes disturbed
everything is jumbled. Let the chame
leon be much agitated and its move
ments grow erratic. They are those
of two creatures fastened together, or,
rather, of two half creatures joined.
Each half exhibits its intention of go
ing its separate way. The result is a
pitiable confusion of movement. There
is no concordance of action. A curi
ous example of the chameleon’s help
lessness when unduly excited is found
in the fact that it cannot swim. The
shock of being plunged into water up
sets the poise of its faculty for concen
tration. Forthwith each side strikes
out wildly for itself, to its own undo
ing. The chameleon is the only four
legged vertebrate that cannot swim.
When the creature Is calm every im
pulse to motion is referred to the com
mon center of concentration, and the
entire organism acts in fitting accord
with the commands issued by that fac
ulty. Thus, while totally different im
pressions from the two eyes are trans
mitted from their centers to the com
mon one, that concentrating power de
cides ns to which scene is the more
important and then directs the eye
otherwise engaged also to regard it.
The same principle applies in the con
trol of all the members—so long as the
animal remains unexcited. Any ob
server may easily verify the existence
of this dual nature In a superficial way
by some experiments with a sleeping
chameleon. A touch on one side of
the animal will wake that side up,
while the other side sleeps calmly on.
Right
[—in the baking
that is where Calumet
Baking Powder proves
its superiority; its
wonderful raising power; its never-failing ability
to produce the most delicious baking—and its
economy. In the baking—that is the only way
. you can successfully test it and compare it with the
high price kinds. You cannot discredit these
statements until you have tried
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trac« of impurity, in the baking, caused by Calumet.
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Received Highest Award World’s Pure
Food Exposition, Chicago, 1907.
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1 O’Neill this SS£°"0/
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I IX I ^ I other words, they fulfill the duties 1
E I >1 PlTIf lTl/'i I imposed and expected from them 1
a “ ’ in their official capacity. E
Ej One of the by-laws of this bank is
@ | J 1 (and it is rigidly enforced) that no a
a rX Ck Yr loan slia11 be raade to any officer or E
1 I Mfl. I I l\ stockholder of the bank.
E You and your business will be wel- 1
a . _ _ ___ come here, and we shall serve you E
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g 4*'■''■'tIf you are not yet a patron of ours we 1
a . want you to come in, get acquainted fj
I Capital and allow us to be of service to you.
gj ^ We welcome the small depositor. a
Ej 5 per cent interest paid on time E
| deposits. I
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS I
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LOCAL MATTERS
Farm Loans—See R. H. Parker.
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Hancock were at
Inman Sunday.
Peter Duffy was in from the nortli
country Tuesday.
T. A. Quility made a business trip
to Neligh Wednesday.
R. H. Mills spent a portion of the
week at Meadow Grove.
Judge Malone and family spent Sun
day at their ranch near Iiiman.
John Skirving and Sam Thompson
were Ewing visitors Sunday last.
Mrs. Jack Fane returned yesterday
from a few day’s visit at Wisner.
Mrs. C. P. Hancock is spending the
week visiting relatives at Inman.
J. M. Flannigan, the genial Stuart
banker, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Bea McGinnis arrived home
the first of the week from Lincoln.
The Nye-Schneider Co. began shell
ing corn at the elevator Wednesday.
M. M. Sullivan returned Sunday
night from a business trip to Omaha.
Mark Howard of Page was looking
after business matters in town Tues
day.
Mr. ana Mrs. neri snoemaxer are
the happy parents of a fine boy, bom
last Friday.
R. W. McGinnis of Lincoln was
looking after business matters in the
city yesterday.
Rev. Hullhorst will preach in the
Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning at 10:30.
Miss Lorreto McHugh arrived home
last week from Omaha and will spend
the summer here.
It is rumored that the Burlington
will soon put on a Sunday train, be
tween here and Sioux City.
Walter Martin was taken from Her
rick, S. D., yesterday to Omaha to be
operated on for appendicitis.
D. M. Stuart, one of. Stuart’s pro
gressive business men, was transacting
business in the city yesterday.
There will be a business meeting
of the Thalian society at the K. C.
hall, Friday, May 21, 8:30 p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ryan and Mr.
and Mrs. William Froelich, took the
early train for Omaha Tuesday morn
ing.
M. Holcomb, of the firm of Holcotttb
& Feyerherm of Amelia, was looking
after business matters in the city
Wednesday.
The graduating class of the high
school goes to Neligh today where
this evening they present the play,
“Strong Heart.’1
Sim N. Lowe of Neligh and Miss
Pearl Mabel Wheatland of Bliss were
granted license to wed by Judge
Malone on Tuesday last.
The public schools close next week
and the “small boys” are getting
their fishing tackle in shape, to
thoroughly enjoy vacation.
The regular spring term of district
court convenes in this city on Mon
day, May 31. The jury are called to
report on Tuesday, June 1.
Mrs. F. B. Cole, who is now stop
ping with her daughter, Mrs. Sam
mons of Amelia, was an O’Neill
visitor the first of the week.
Strayed—About May 1, 1909, from
my place southeast of O’Neill two
yearling heifers, one roan and one
red.—John Sullivan, O’Neill. 48-2
Dr. G. M. Berry, Dr. A. H. Corbett,
and Dr. Dwyer left Tuesday morning
for Lincoln to attend the annual
meeting of the state dental associa
tion.
Judge Keller, United States land
commissioner of Dallas, S. D., was in
the city for a few hours Wednesday
visiting his old-time friend, Sanford
Parker.
Mrs. A. J. Hammond and Miss
Anna Sullivan returned from Hot
Springs, S. D., Tuesday morning,
much benefited by their two week’s
sojourn there.
Patrick Madden, who has been a
resident of Grattan township for
nearly thirty years, will leave Monday
for a couple of months visit to his old
home at Scranton, Pa.
The contest case of S. M.'Zellar of
Gracie, Loup county, vs. John Wood,
over a section of Loup county land,
was tried before the United States
land office Tuesday last.
C. C. Reka, who has operated a
cigar factory and cigar and
tobacco store here for the
past twelve years, has given
up the manufacture of cigars, and
hereafter will run a cigar, tobacco and
candy store.
I to make your baby strong and I
we!!. A fifty-cent bottle of R
For sale—Large sideboard at half
price, hand carved dragon design.
Inquire at new meatmaiket. 48-2
I)r. J. P. Gilligan and O. O. Snyder
went to Omaha Tuesday morning,
where they will select the windows
for the new Episcopal church now in
the course of construction.
Mrs. Hershiser departed Sunday
for a three month’s visit with rela
tives and friends in Iowa and Penn
sylvania. .she was accompanied as
far as Norfolk by her son, Jake.
Miss Martha Younkin returned
from Burwell Monday evening, where
she went a week ago to attend the
wedding of her sister, Miss Winona,
to Dr. W. T. Spencer of this city.
L. G. Gillespie returned from
Omaha last Friday. Mrs. Gillespie
was operated upon at the Presby
terian hospital on Thursday. The
operation was successful and Mrs.
Gillespie is getting along splendidly
W. E. Renner, a Burlington
engineer, departed Saturday last for
Los Angeles, Calif., where Mrs. Ren
ner has been visiting the past month.
They will return together in about
three weeks.
State Oil Inspector Mullen came up
from Lincoln yesterday. Art is a
little “under the weather,” being af
flicted with sore eyes, and is home for
a few days rest from the ardorous
duties of directing the affairs of state.
A large force of men and teams
have been busy all week excavating
for the new Catholic church. It is
the intention of those in charge of
the work to complete it this week,
and construction work will commence
upon the new building by June 1.
J. Q. Howard has bought the 11
acre tract of ground south of the
Northwestern depot and is moving
his house and other buildings thereto.
The place when fixed up will make an
attractive home. Mark Hanna of
Chambers lias the contract for mov
ing tiie house.
Claude Hancock has been selected
as assistant by Postmaster Marsh and
will begin his duties with the change
of the office from third to second
class July 1. Mr. Hancock is at pres
ent deputy county treasurer, which
place he resigns to go into the post
office.
There is considerable acti vity around
the county superintendent’s office in
preparation for the summer normal
which convenes June 7. Miss Zink
says the prospects are that this year’s
normal will be the best yet held. It
will continue two weeks longer than
last year, running eight weeks.
Indications are favorable'for a large
fruit crop this year in this vicinty.
The apple, cherry and plum tress
around town now present an exquisite
display of floral beauty and fragrance.
The late spring has been favorable to
fruit trees as the budding time was
deferred until the disappearance of
frost.
Arthur Rice, a young man 1C years
old, died at his home near Mineola
last Monday night, after a short ill
ness of diabetes. Deceased was a
nephew of George Pi lien, and is sur
vived by his mother and one brother.
The remains were interred in the
cemetery at Mineola Wednesday
afternoon.
Friday, May 28, will be observed as
“patrons’ day” by the public schools.
There will be on exhibition sample
work from all the departments from
which will be selected for the county
exhibit and for the state fair. All
friends and patrons of the school are
cordially invited. — Celia A. Gorby,
Superintendent.
Mayor O. F. Biglin of this city has
been honored by Governor Shallen
berger by being selected as one of
the eight delegates to represent Ne
braska at the Commercial Congress
to be held in Denver next August.
President Taft and many other prom
inent statesmen will deliver addresses
before the congress.
The officials of the land office are
quite busy these days preparing for
influx of Kinkaiders who will com
mence making final proof upon their
section homesteads July 1. Every
mail brings requests for blanks and
the ofllce believes there will be more
proofs made here during the next six
months than the local office has
handled for several years.
Miss Arleigh Holden, one of the
stenographers in the county clerk’s
office, f?ll at the skating rink Mon
day evening and had to be conveyed
to her room and a physician called.
She was injured in the back and is
now confined to her room. The in
jury is not thought to be serious and
Miss Holden will probably be back at
her typewriter in a few days.
Chairman Hickman and Supervisor
Golden, who are acting as a special
committee of the board looking up de
linquent personal taxes, have been
busy this week issuing distress war
rants for those who hive ignored the
requests of the committee to “cash
up.” At the regular meeting in
March the board took up the matter
of delinquent personal taxes and it
was discovered that there was several
thousand due the county, some of
which ran back as far as 1889. About
$4,000 of these old taxes have been
since collected and by the Issuance of
distress warrants they expect to col
lect the rest of these old accounts
that are collectable.
R. R. Dickson, as prosecuting at'
torney In an important criminal case,
is attending court at Springview,
Keya Paha county.
In a letter from C. J. Schram re
newing his subscription he desired to
be remembered to all old-time friends.
Old settlers will remember Mr.
Schram as having been engaged in
the general mercantile business in
tiie building now occupied by J. Bent
ley, about twenty years ago. For a
number of years Mr. Schram has been
engaged in the grocery business in
Chicago.
Phil Zeimer, who has been feeding
the Tripp county homesteaders at
Gregory the past two months, is home
for a few days’ visit. Phil says there
has been greatcrowdsat Gregory since
tiie tiling commenced and tiie people
of that village are looking for still
greater crowds to attend the govern
ment town lot sales, which will be
held next month. He will return to
Gregory Sunday.
One little O’Neill school girl believes
that you don’t have to go away from
home to lind great men and that the
recognition and appreciation of their
greatness, like charity, should begin
at home. The pupils were asked by
their teacher to name four great
American statesmen. One little girl
enumerated them as follows: M. P.
Klnkaid, M. F. Harrington, J. A.
Donohoe and Sheridan Simmons.
Jacob B. Pribil of O’Neill and Miss
Kate O’Donnell of Stafford were
granted license to wed by Judge
Malone last Thursday. The groom is
the son of Frank Pribil, one of the
largest stock-growers and land owners
in the Dry Creek valley, while the
bride is the daughter of Dan O’Don
nell, one of the pioneers of the Staf
ford country. The many friends of
this young couple extend congratula
tions and good wishes.
Following are the jurors for the
next term of court, which convenes
in this city May 31: David Becker,
Charles Berger, Sam Becker, Frank
Campbell, James Carney, Charles
Crandall, Ray Coburn, Samuel
Coover, C. W. Dobney, John B'undus,
Bryan Gray, A. D. Havens, Joseph
Horiskey, J. M. Jackman, William
Joyce, Elmer Merrlman, F. H. No!/,,
Z. Protheio, A. C. Purnell, Merle
Richards, W. H. Sloan, Fred Slebert,
John Yequist and Charles Wrede, Sr.
At an adjourned meeting of the
city council held Monday evening
about 16 blocks ofeement sidewalks was
ordered laid. One walk will start on
the corner of First and Everett
streets, near the residence of J. H.
Meredith, and run south four blocks
and across the railroad track one
block, thence west two and a half
blocks. Commencing again at the
corner of First and Everett east along
the north side of Everett street to
the Presbyterian church. Also a
walk to start at the K. C. hail and
run west two blocks, on the north
side of Douglas street. Also a walk
from Mellor & Quilty’s barn east, on
the north side of Douglas street to
the Mann residence. Also one from
the J. C. Harnish residence east two
blocks to connect with the walk run
ning west from Fourth street. Be
sides the above long stretches several
short walks were ordered in to con
nect up walks already made. When
these walks are laid it will add over
a mile of cement walks to that al
ready laid in the city and will be a
vast improvement to the city.
Decoration Day.
The citizens of O’Neill are invited
to attend a public meeting to be held
in the K. C. building Saturday even
ing May 22, 8 p. m. for the purpose of
making preparation to properly ob
serve Decoration day May 30.
O. F. Blglin, Mayor.
They Are Here.
A car load of tanks, all sizes. Will
sell at reduced prices for the next
60 days.
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y i We urge you to
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directly on the liver, make more bile
secreted. This is why they are so valu
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FLINT AND TINDER.
Making Fire In the Days Before We
Had Matches.
A friend of mine of just my age used
to laugh about his own boyhood and
tell the story of his mother shaking
him In bed and bidding him put on his
boots when he dressed and his over
coat and wade through the snow to
the next neighbor’s to get a pan of hot
coals with which to make the tire. I
suppose Joe's mother had lost her
flint. We kept our flint and what was
called ‘‘the steel” in a round tin box
such as would hold a quart of straw
berries now. and It was on the man
telpiece In the kitchen. It was half
full of tinder. Half the boys and girls
of today do not know what tinder is
or was.
Now, whoever was in the kitchen in
the morning and found that the last
hot coal of the wood fire had gone out
took down the tinder box and struck
the steel with the flint smartly and of
ten until a redhot spark fell on the
tinder; then very carefully she blew
with her breath on any flakes of the
tinder which had lighted until she had
quite a little cove of lighted tinder.
Then she took what we called a brim
stone match and put that very care
fully in the little hot hole. If all
things worked well, the brimstone
lighted and the wood of the match
lighted, and she lighted the candle,
which made a part of the tinder box.
Oh, dear! There were thousands of
tinder boxes In little Boston the day I
was born, and a few years ago I tried
to buy one as a curiosity, and I could
not find oue in any of the junkshops.
In those days old women would stop
at the door and ask you to buy some
bundles of matches. They had made
these themselves of pine wood four
Inches long, which they had dipped in
hot brimstone at both ends. And those
were the only matches that anybody
ever heard of.—Woman’s Home Com
panion.
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Ball bearing and light running,
absolute accuracy in separating
and sold at the lowest possible
price.
Made in six sizes.
Secondhand separators taken
in exchange.
H. J. ZIMMERMAN, Agent
O’NEILL, 42-3m NEBR.
If You Own Any Farm
land, or know anybody who
does, you ought to get in touch
with the steps farmers in all
parts of the country are taking
to protect themselves from some
of the commission men who
have been robbing them almost
ever since they were boys.
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