... ■ ■ mmmmmmmmrnmmm. ■ ■ ■ ... n ■■ — ■■■ ■ 1 —w— ■ — Royal Baking Powder is the !j greatest of time and labor H savers to the pastry cook. J( Economizes flour, butter §0 and eggs and makes the |J food digestible and healthful H LOCAL MATTERS Buy some Rock Springs coal at $8 00. —Con Keys. 18 lp Walter Wyant was at Sioux City over Sunday. J. A Rice was down from Stuart Saturday last. L. W. Arnold had business at Clear water Tuesday. R. R. Dickson had business at Ewing Monday. Rock Springs and Dugan coal for sale —Con Keys. Herbert Hammond worshiped at Woodlake last Sunday. Buy some Dugan coal at $6.50. It is good.—Con Keys. 18-lp You will find Rock Springs coal at P. J. Biglin’s coal yard. 18-1 Mrs. Sanford Parker went to Sioux City Tuesday on a visit. Postmaster Combes was over from Spencer Thursday last. J. A. Douglas of Bassett had busi ness in the city Saturday. New FREE deal on leather covered rocking chair.—C. C. Ret a. 18.2 J. C. Harnish and daughter, Miss Ruth, went to Lincoln Tuesday. Mrs. II. Zimmerman and son, Clar ence, visited at Spencer this week. Mrs. R. J. Marsh and Mrs. T: A. Quilty arrived home Sunday from Omaha. Hugh O’Neill, the pioneer story teller of northern Holt, was in O’Neill this morning. Frank Phalin departed Tuesday for Aberdeen to register for the Dakota land drawing. Ed. Webb, of the Carscallen barber shop, returned Tuesday from Platts mouth where he had been for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Phelps were in Lin coln last week, attending the annual meeting of the State Photographer’s association. Mrs. S. A. Merrill and two children visited at the home of Mrs. Merrill’s brother near Ewing over Saturday and Sunday. Page Reporter: Jerry Lakey of O’Neill is going to move Monday on C. T. Allen’s farm in the north part of the county. “The Christmas gift that you alone can give.” There can be nothing better than a photo. See Phelps for the special Xmas styles. 18-7 Being a creature of circumstance fate prompts me to sell my grinder, wagon and saddle, cheap, and make a payment on the store bill with the proceeds.—Con Keys. "The Christinas gift that you alone | can give.” There can be nothing better than a photo. See Phelps for the special Xmas styles. 18-7 Mrs. P. Merzig of Omaha, a former resident of this county, is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. A. Brennan, northeast of this city. Evangelical Luth. church. German services with preaching, Sunday, October 24, at 10:30 a. m. in Golden’s hall.—Geo. H. Tiefel, Pastor. Lost—One bay mare weignt 950, with halter and rope. Y bay brand oil left hind leg. Write or phone F. M. Widner, at Ditch Camp. 18-3 E. J. Burns, who suid his farm northwest of O’Neill last fall and moved to Fillmore county, was in the city last week visiting old friends. “The Christmas gift that you alone can give.” There can be nothing better than a photo. See Phelps for the special Xmas styles. 18-7 Frank flarnlsh arrived home Sun day after an absence of a few months employed at one of the state hospitals and is helping out in the fall rush at the treasurer’s office. Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Snyder went to Lincoln Sunday morning to attend the grand lodge session of the Inde pendent Order of Odd Fellows, which is in session there this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bright went to Lincoln Tuesday to attend the Odd Fellow assembly. Mrs. Bright will also attend the W. C. T. U. conven tion at Lincoln before returning. The "Rogues,” the local hunting club, started Sunday morning on their annual hunt on the lakes in south western Holt. Report comes from their camp that the boys are having splendid shooting. Atkinson Graphic: Mrs. 0. E. Downey was up from O’Neill, last Friday, to say goodbye and farewell to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Orcutt; who were making prepara tions to leave Atkinson for Florida to make their future home. Michael McCoy of Ada, S. D., arriv ed in the city last Friday to look after some business matters and visit with old friends. While here Mr. McCoy sold his farm northwest of this city and left Wednesday night fur his future home in South Dakota. Emil Sniggs departed Tuesday for a trip through the Dakotas in search of a homestead. He will register for the drawing of the Standing Rock and Cheyenne reservations but says if he can tind anything suitable else where will tile on it and not wait for the drawing. Andrew Mullligan departed Sunday evening, for King, Cherry county, where he will spend a short time with his sons and then expects to go to Idaho where he will locate. Mr. Mul ligan sold his farm here a few weeks ago and has been shaping things since preparatory to his departure. Rodell Root came up from the southwest part of the county Tuesday and Wednesday made final proof at the land office on his homestead. Mr. Root says they have had a productive season in his community and everyone is prosperous. Speaking of politics, he said that the voters over his way are satisfied with our present officials and the republican candidates will get a large vote down there. Mrs. Dennis Kane, who was shot at her home three miles west of Emmet last week, is recovering from the effects of the wound and is now able to be up. She is slaying with friends at Atkinson. No arrests have been made as yet in the case and the would be assassin lias not been discovered. The county board lias offered a re ward of $250 for the apprehension of the person w ho committed the crime. Dr. J. E Shore a former O’Neill citizen l.ut now of Leavenworth, Wash , has got into the Peary-Cook controversy with an affidavit An effort is being made to show that Dr. Cook did not make the ascent he claims of Mount McKinley in Alaska The former O’Neill physician comes in with an affidavit that he heard a forester ranger say that it would have been impossible for Dr. Cook to make the ascent of the mountain in the length of time he claims. Matthew Mechale died at his home northwest of O’Neill last Friday at the age of 72 years. The funeral was held Monday at St. Patrick’s church in this city and the remains were fol lowed to the cemetery by a large number of friends and neighbors of the deceased. Mr. Mechale was a native of Germany, where he was born in 1837. lie had been a resident of this county the past ten years and was regarded as a grand old man by all who knew him. The deceased is survived by his wife and several children. Yesterday at 12 o’clock, at the home of the bride’s parents near Chambers, the wedding of Jasper N. Englehaupt and Miss Geneva E. Keepers was solmnized. About seventy-five guests were present and witnessed the cere mony, which was performed by *Rev. W. J. Eby, pastor of the Inman and Kellar Presbyterian churches. After the ceremony a sumptious wedding dinner was served and many beautiful presents was given the bride who is universally loved and respected in the neighborhood in which she lives. The groom is one of the progressive and enterprising farmers of southern Holt and is bound to make his mark in the world. Mr. and Mrs Engle haupt left for Magnet where they will spend, their honeymoon. On return ing they will make their home on the James Frary place. Disney Items. Threshing is nearly all wound up in this locality. John Berger and Ray Hatch went to town last Friday. J. R. Thomas and Charles Wrede threshed their oats last Thursday. While E. D. Henry was threshing for Charley Wrede, a spark flew from the engine and set fire to the stubble which was quickly put out by the crew. I learn on good authority that George Henry lias gone to Tripp county with a view to taking a claim if suited. Several of thj boys con template going. O. B. Hatch and family arrrived in O’Neill last Tuesday night and are now guests at the Hatch home. At present he has not secured a place to suit him, but their is no question but that he will in a short time. Small grain in this vicinity is turn ing out better than was expected. There was some cases where the grain was not stacked well, or it was left in the shock and was much damaged by the fall rains. ‘Noughsaid. At this time of the year everybody should take time to plow their fire guards for their is great danger of a fire coming in at any time now and it would clean everybody out if they are unprotected by tire guards. Be sides it is more pleasant to plow the guards when you don,t see the fire coming then to wait until you do. Then you can take your time and do it right, since you will not need to hurry so much. Ironsides. Inman Items. Miss Margaret Davis went up to O’Neill last Saturday. Horatio Van Valkenberg went to Colorado on business last week. Miss June Hancock went up to O’Neill last Saturday on business. Mrs. Roe of Ainsworth came Sun day for a visit with her son, Cleave Roe. Mrs. C. A. Van Valkenberg went up to O’Neill last Monday to do some shopping. S. L. Conger, who has been sick for the past two weeks is not improving, and recovery is doubtful. Mrs. L. M. Tompkins returned from Washington last week where she has been visiting with relatives. Mrs. C. P. Hancock, who has been down from O’Neill visiting with rela tives, returned home Monday. The Inman Amusement Club gave an oyster supper last Saturday night. Quite a crowd attended and all en joyed the evening. Mrs. Chas. Smith returned home from Winnebago last Tuesday where she has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. IT. H. Johnson. Mrs Lydia McGrane and children of Norfolk who has been here visiting with relatives, went up to O’Neill to visit relatives there for a few days. Mrs. George Green, who was called to the death bed of her daughter-in law, Mrs. Ed Green of Concordia, Kansas, returned home last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs. George Klinetobe and children returned home from Rapid City, S. D , Sunday, where they have been visiting with relatives the past two weeks. Dan O’Donnell shipped 120 head of tine steers last week. The herd was very nice being all of a uniform size and color, and weighing on an average of 1600 lbs. each. There has been many other large shipments of cattle from this place this fall but these were an extraordinary line bunch and worthy of mention. "Sunshine” Kola Items. Jame9 McPharlin was at the county seat last week for lumber to finish building his new house. George Holcomb and Ohas. Kimball have also made final pr6of on their homesteads last week. I. L. Shaw .and Daniel Lynch were in O’Neill last week making final proof on their homesteads. Sale bills are out announcing the sale of I. L. Shaw who is going to Tennessee in the near future. Mrs Hamilton who has a Klnkaid homestead north of Kola has nearly completed a new frame house. It is reported that the wild ducks are plentiful this fall on the larger bodies of water as the small ponds are almost dried up. School district No. 245 began school last Monday, in Robert Benjamin’s house but as soon as Noel Benjamin’s house is vacated will hold school there. Dory Moss of Inez has purchased the improvements on the Alva Barn house land and filed on the same. We welcome Mr. Moss and family among us._ When Bolingbroke, who was at Aix ln-Cbnpelle during the treaty of peace at that place, nt which time his at tainder was not removed, was asked by an Impertinent Frenchman whether he came there in any public character, his lordship answered: “Not at all. I came like a French minister, with no character at all.” __________ The Audience. The Actor (a terrible bore)—Awfully bad arrangements nt Jayville. Flayed “Hamlet” there last woe!:. Somebody shouted “Fire!” and It took twenty minutes for the audience to get out. His Victim—I s’pose the poor beggar was lame—what? ■■■nfiMBanECBisassKBc ~i nwnw—n i——■■ Our New Hair Vicor %J I Ayer’s Hair Vigor was good. 3 the best that was made. Beth Ayer’s Hair Vigor, new ini proved formula, is better, it j is the one great specific for fall- i inghair. A new preparation in j everyway. New bottic. New contents. Ask your druggist to show it to you, “the new kind.” Does not chance the color of the hair. 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