l Home Canned Fruit Note the prices below. First class floods at low cost. New crop English walnuts 20c lb. Fresh dates 10c lb. Fresh Figs 10c lb. Home made jelly, per glass 10c Home canned peaches, 1 qt. Mason jar. 25c Home canned Pears, lqt. Mason jar. .30c Large can Tomatoes, 2 cans 25c Large can Plymouth baked beans... 10c Hall's Cash Store O CO O O 0 0 fr000t0O00000000000& 0 3S00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE ADAIR CAFE REGULAR MEALS 20C Short Orders At All Hours HARRY ADAIR PROPRIETOR 0 0 0000 0 0 O W 0 00000000000000000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000000 000000 Ask Your Dealer for PlanSlftOf Flour I Htnufictursd by Plattsmouth Roller MlllB HEISEL. proprietor PlatUmouts. Nefcreek c When You Bay Oysters Don't Pay For Water Viiv houM you get a pint of watt-r with every quart i.f Oyr.ters? Water rheaj bloats innl hlrarhes the oyster spoils its natural flavor. You h.ive never known how go. id o iters can be unless vou havr hail "Ssalshipt" ovsiers Tliev are shucked into air-tit;lit strei ran-, and s1iipjel direct from the leU -tut knt with ice around the container. not tu oiiiuci wuii me ovMir-. u .uri all liil meats. Anl how fre.sh, wholesome, ilitferent they are! Ar.L !'r 'SeallitIt Sense," a booklet coiitainin t repariT-." osters appetutli; a ' new aiii! a. ml ddiciousW active wavs of It v r .ie.iier doesn't sell "Se.os!ii!t." li re re some, who lo: HATT & SON The pef.uine "Scl.iipt" Ovsiers ?.r; nlwrtys s?!d from a White l'oicelain Display Talebearing the "Sealshipt" trade murk in blue. This is for your protection look f r tr ibe "Sealahipt" Carrier System is patented Infriage menU will be prescaile.l to the full extent of the law. NATIONAL OYSTER' CARRIER COMPANY Soma Nor wait. CuiiuectM-ut. EXPERTS TO SPEAK Congressman Pollard Gets, Cereal Expert and Good Roads Expert To Talk. During the holiday recess of congress Mr. Pollard is improving the time: by having fanners get together at differ ent points and listen to ideas advanced by skilled men in the lines, discussed. Congressman Pollard has with - him an expert from the good roads depart ment of the government who will ad dress the farmers on the best improved and most practical methods of road im provement . as especially applicable to Nebraska. The expert on cereals is from the department of plant industry, and will discuss seed selection. When his suggestions are put ' into practice they have increased the yield of farm crops from 20 to 50 per cent. Mr. Pol lard will te present with the cereal ex pert and will take the names of twenty or thirty farmers who" are willing to put into practice those methods and who will cooperate with the government de partment of agriculture in introducing those improved . methods in farm man agement. " The object of our congressman is to improve the farmer's conditionland give him the benefit of the knowledge of the agricultural department. The cereal expert will Dies Near.Weeping Wales. Mogn Sailing, aged seventy-six years died Wednesday at the home of his son, James Sailing, near Weeping Water. He is survived by his wife, four daugh ters and two sons. The daughters are Mrs. Chris Chistianson, of Cushing; Mrs. H. P. Hanson, of Clear Water; Mrs. Edward Swim, of Foole, Buffalo county, and Mrs. M. D: Nelson of Avoca. The sons are Ernst," "of Avoca, and James, of Weeping' Water. ' Mr. arid Mrs. Sailing were soon to celebrate their golden wedding.. Funeral services will not be held until Monday forenoon. The burial will be held at Weeping Water.. Mr. Sailing was , born in Den mark and came to this ' country ' but a few years since. State Journal. ASSAULT : BY THOGS OLD RESIDENT DIES Water January 2. The good roads ex pert will be in this city January 1. Mr. Pollard would like to have the farmers present at these meetings from all parts of the county. The enterprise is surely a laudable one, and the farmers occupy ing high priced land will certainly be interested in knowing how to increase the yield of farm crops. Mr. Guenther Has Lively Time While '. Returning v Home Christmas Night. Mr. Guenther, who : resides in the south part of the city, while returning from the : Woodman ball ; Christmas night, accompanied by hi3' wife and his brother and hi3 wife was -assaulted by some one unknown to him and ; knocked down. The assailant had some heavy substance in his hand . with ""which the blow.was struck. " The dastardly ".'deed u w : was done on Chicago Avenue, not far Bargains in Used Steinway Pianos. i If you know of anyone who wishes a I very good piano at a moderate cost, he j will be interested in fact that just at the present time the well-known music house of Lyon & Healy, Chicago, have a large salesroom entirely filled with used Steinway Uprights. These Stein ways embrace a wide variety of style. All of them, of course, are genuine Stein ways, and all of them are in fine condition, but there is a great differ ence in the cost. Besides these instruments Lyon & Healy are also now offering at a great Rebuilding Clearing Sale, the pianos formerly owned by the Thompson Mu sic Co., the Healy Music Co., and the big Thearle Piano Co., as well as their own stock. You can secure a fine ir Btrument at 20 to 40 per cent less than usual prices. These pianos will be sold either for cash or upon very easy monthly pay ments. Freight on an upright piano is only a matter of a few dollars. All of these instruments are fully guaranteed to be exactly as represented. The op portunity to secure one will undoubt edly be taken advantage of by the shrewd buyers in this vicinity. A letter to Lyon & Healy, 10 Adams street, Chicago, will bring full particulars. from the residence of Mrs Chapman. Nehawka From the Register. ; Wm. R. Davis sold SO acres of his farm to Edwin Schomaker for the con sideration of $8,000.; ' Miss Mabel Pollard went to Salem Saturday to spend Christmas and eat turkey with father and mother. Miss Echo Ratcliff returned to: her home in Stratton, Neb., Monday morn after visiting with her aunt Mrs. Fred Rose for the past two weeks. Miss Pearl Naifcor who has lieen teaching near Weeping Water passed through here Monday on her way to Nebraska City to spend her vacation with friends near there. Miss Ross and Miss Gilmour will eat turkey and spend the holiday season in Missourah and Mynard respectively. Both have put in an order for father t kill the biggest turkey on the farm. Wm. Newman came in from Farnam, Neb., Tuesday moning to eat Christmas dinner with Uncle Billy Chapman and the rest of the relatives." William is looking well and doing well and his many friends are glad to see him, but it proved to be a sad visit. LITTLE LOCALS. James Skomal Succumbs to Ill ness of Many Weeks Dy ing Saturday. James Skomal, . who has . resided in Plattsmouth continuously for the past twenty-live years died at his residence in the west part of this city last Satur day. Mr. "Skomal was a great sufferer during the last ten weeks, prior to his demise, and for more than two weeks he was unable to retain food on his stomach taken in the natural way, and nourishment had to be injected into his stomach. The deceased was born in Bohemia and came to this country when a mere lad over thirty years ago with his par ents. A few years after coming to this country, the family moved to Chicago, but returned to Plattsmouth about the time James reached his maturity. The deceased was almost forty-five years of age. and would have celebrated his birthday next month, had he lived. He leaves surviving him his wife and four children the oldest about ten years of age, also his father and mother and two brothers and three sisters. The brothers are John and Antone both re- siding in this city, and his sisters are j Mrs. Anna Boedeker and Mary Murray , both residing in Omaha and Mrs. Julia Jelinek. j The funeral occured at the Bohemian i Catholic church at 10:30 Monday morn- ' ing, and was conducted by Rev. Father Borr, of Wahoo. Interment was made in the Holy Sepulcher cemetery west of this city. Relatives from out of the city in at tendence at the funeral were Joe Svo boda, of Pauline, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. Boedeker, Mr. and Mrs. Murray and Mr. and Mrs. Jelinek of Omaha. Contest Getting Close. - - i i . ... ; uring in your cnecits. vve meai ; your cash register checks, which are of ; great value to you, or your friends it the piano contest now, but in a few vqH SALfc. A nicely located live ! acres, fr $l0O. Improvements worth more than half this. Windham Investment Company. SALE My !'') acre farm, terms rea 11 'Plattsmouth phono ,,,. s line H. George Halma. - :w-st - -. WANTED. j mi i. .. J mu ! , "J nca southwest or Drear,;, :i:Ml .", you or anyone else, asthepianoconteit northwest of PlaU.mouth. For is going to win thisbeautiful $450 piano , but we do not know who. it will be; you don't know, your friend may be withili reach of the winning point, and a ligrjt lift from you might do a great deal ol fQR EXCHANGE-1 Co ore farm in good. . meele county, Minn.. W) miles outh Bear in mind that checks issued upon St. Paul. Wan't Plattsmouth credit sales will not be voted in thw property or a small farm near Piatts contest. It only includes cash sales, or LlUth. Address J. K. Tuev, I'latt- cash paid in on account. simply remind you of this fact for two reasoni First, that you might think that yob can vote them on the last minute; see ond, because we wish to give you aji opportunity to settle your account at this store, and secure your cash register checks before January 1; that can voted for yourself or your friend i contest. We also'wish to remind you that this mouin. mouih. Neb. ;i- Kisier ?an bi in thi CIGAR SALESMAN WANTED In your locality to represent us. F. perience unnecessary ;?!!( per month, and expenses. Write for particulars. Monarch Cigar Co. St. Louis. Mo. WANTED Girl at Riley Hotel. is the greatest Christmas trading plact ,0svp OR STRAYED in Cass county, when it comes to strict- f"ale a)out 5 tf ly dependable merchandise for suci gifts. Gifts that will be approciateo" by every member of the family. Rot member that we still have a great many of those popular Woo.lt ex garj ments that will be sold at thirty-three and one-third per cent off from former price in order to close them out before January first. Thi3 great reduction al so applies to everything in the millinery department, and the clothing depart ment. . ( Here is where sixty-six and two-thirds cents buys $1.00 worth of good depomt able merchandise. j Come and see us now, buy your goods and get your cash register receipts. M. Faxger. Red cnlf with irhite face, alnuit months ol.l and weighing about 17" oiird-. l'ind r will he paid for his trouMe by retum inT same to Kunsman and Kamgc or notifying thorn of theaninial's whtr abouts. . "'-tf When Rubbers Become Necessary. And vour shoes pinch. Allen's Foot Ease, a nowder to be shaken into shoes, is just the thing to use. for Breaking in New Shoes Sold everywhere, 2.rc. Sample Free. Ad dress, Allen S. Olmstead, Le Roy, N. Y. Don't accept any substitute. Something new in post caras every week. Nemetz & Co. next to P.O. the! Try it! Want Column i Some cigars are only cigars, but j Pepperburg's "Buds"are a good smoke. J "Always reliable. j FOR RENT. l; Notice to Creditors BAILEY & MAG II Uttsl tMcf Rl:k-Cri Dtltnr afcttrrkft. lrM-i4 0tl Of fice la tbc (Mle Wfit. CCll DISCOUNT TO ClTT lITO ii f'.oat t-aiKm tiik . A KrnHi, OMAHA, NEB. FACTS I City And County The Majestic, 5 and 10 cents. We sell the Monarch Malleable Range Kroehler Brothers, Coates Block. Mrs. J. W. Gamble went to Gretna Saturday to spend Sunday with rela tives. Charles Patterson, of Arapahoe, is spending the Christmas holidays with relatives in this city. Mrs. J. E. Douglas and children are spending the holidays at Maryville, Mo. with Mrs. Douglass' parents. I. S. White of Murray and son Mark and wife returned Saturday from a visit with relatives over Xmas at Ham burg, la. F. T. Caldwell and wife, come up from St Joe, Mo., to visit Mrs. Cald well's parents. Frank Cauble and wife over the holidays. George II. Stoehr, of Elmwood, was a Plattsmouth visitor Saturday, having celebrated Christmas with relatives near Plattsmouth. Emmons and Dean Burton came down from Omaha Thursday evening and enjoyed the Xmas holiday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. S. Burton. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Morgan and daughter Gertude accompanied by Mrs, Kate Oliver and family took Christmas dinner with Charles Eade and family at South Omaha. 1 RNS The Popular 5c Cigar. r munity. J The things in which you are most interested. I The births, weddings, deaths of the people you know. CJ The social affairs of our own and surrounding towns. Tfcaa ara tka yimd f facte kia Tmm im vary Tkr J. E. Worley and wife, of Lincoln. are spending the holidays with Mrs ! VVorlev a narent. V. V LoannrH unit Uhe j wiftt in ,1.;,, , . M Worlev wasa pleasant caller News-Hjsrald, John Carmack arrived in the city Xmas eve to spend the . holidays with relatives in this city. . - - J udge Root and son Elmer arrived Thursday to spend Christmns with the home folks in this city. Dr. Roy Dodge and wife, visited their parents in this city over Christmas, and joined in the family reunion at theRuf- fner home. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Richey and Charles Grimes spent Christmas day with the family of Claude Everett, near Union. Miss Alice Dovey came in from Chicago Thursday to spend, the holidays with her parents, Mr. arid Mrs. George Dovey in this city. James W. Newell and wife, of Om aha celebrated Xmas with relatives in Plattsmouth, returning to their home Saturday morning. Don't let the baby suffer from eczema sores or any itching of the skin. Doan's Ointment gives instant relief,' cures quickly. Perfectly safe for children. All druggists sell it. William Mendenhall is .rejoicing over the arrival of a young councilman at his residence Christrhas morning. The young man will vote on tne lignt ques tion twenty-or.e years hence. L E. Renner and wife of Rock Bluffs, were in the city Saturday and made the News-Herald a pleasant call, afterward takinir No. 7 for the metropolis to visit friends over the New Year. Mrs. F. R. Boardman and daughters, Leona and Esther, departed Wednes day for Arlington, Neb., to" spend the holiday vacation with friends. They were accompanied by the younger mem bers of the family. E. L. Rouse To Be Here. The annual New Year's reception of the Epworth League will be held this year at "Sunnyside" and preparations are being made to make this meeting one of the memorable occasions of the League. The reception will be held from 8 to 10 p. m. and an interesting program is anticipated. Prof. E. L. Pi ii i Pprti-u.il! rfplivr t hp address. In the District Court of tlie United State? for j the district of Nebraska. In the matter of j Caso No 4- To the creditois of Geortre L. Farley, bankrupt. . Notice is hereby given that J. E. Doufr!a, Trustee of the above named bankrupt, has mad j a report as such trustee, and haw recommended i that it is to the best interests of the estate that I the property of the bankrupt be disposed of at ; Public Bale, and he has been ordered to sell the J property herein briefly described, and wilt hell j the same at public sale to the hifrliest bidder for cash, on the 0th day of January. lHOy. at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the otlices of the semi-weekly ' News-Herali. at Plattsmouth. Neb. The as- ' sets to be sold are a newspaper, printing press s. paper, lixtures. etc. Said pnferty will be sold ; in parcels or as a whole, as to the trustee may . seem most desirable. Ail property will be s.ld free from liens an1 taxe. I Witness my hand thia 2th day of December, j 1908. Oiarijis C. McDonai.1i. Keferee in Bankruptcy. FOR RENT Four-room cottage oa Vine, between 12th and 13th strceU. For further particulars inquire at' News office. tf FOR RENT- Five-room cottage, bX tween 7th and 8th streets on Marble. : Call up Platts Phone No. 193. j i FOR SALE. FOR SALE A number of Bargain's! in cottages, easy term. Cottases for; rent. I i Windman Investment Company. j BIG MONEY AGENTS. FREE SAM PLE OFFER, (l.Vdays only, bright, sparkling, famous,' Barnatto Sim ulation Diamond Ring; brilliancy equals genuine defection baffles t-x-jierts fdls every requirement of the most exacting pleases the most fastidious at only one-thirtieth the cost of the real diamond. As a means of introducing this marvelous and wonderful scintillating gem, and securing as many new friends as quickly as possible, we are making a special inducement for the new year. We want you to wear this ' beautiful ring. this masterpieee r.f man's handicraft, this simulation that sparkles with all the beauty. and Hashes with all the tire of the gen uine diamond. . We want you to show it to your friends and take orders for us, as it sells itself -sells at sight and makes 100 per cent profit for absolutely withrfUt etfort on your part. Ve. want goot, tione.-t representatives everywhere, in every Wnlitv. citv or country, in fact, in every country throughout the world, both men and women, young and old, who will not sell or pawn the Barnatto Simulation Diamonds under the pretense they are genuine gems, as -such action sometimes leads to trouble or embarrassment. If you want a simulation diamond, a sub stitute for the genuine don't wait act today, as this advertisement may not appear again first come. firi?t served. For free sample offer, beautiful ring, earrings, stud or scarf (stick) pin. address The Barnatto Diamond Co. Girard Building, r9-f. Chicago. V. I j! you. 0 YOUR DOLLAR Will come back to yon if you spend R at home. It Is cane forever if you send it te the Mail -Order House. A glance through, our advertising columns will give you an idea where it will buy the most. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Fanners' Mutual Fire and Live Stock insurance company of Cass county. Neb., will be held at the Heil school house District No. 88) on Saturday, January 9th, 1909, Mrs. P. C. Peterson is in receipt of a card from Lead, South Dakota, in forming her of the unfortunate occur rence to Henry Christen sen which happened the day before Christmas. The young man had the misfortune, to fall a distance of twelve feet. His bruises were quite severe, though it is hoped not serious. Passes Away at Nehawka. Mrs. Chappel an aged lady who has resided in thia village for. a number of years, died suddenly last Wednesday the 23rd inst. of heart failure. Inter ment occurred on . Christmas ' dav in at 1:30 p. m. for the purpose of electing j Van Wyck. Register. otneers lor the coming year and trans-! acting such other business as may come before the meeting. Jacob Trttscw, J. P. Falter, President. Secretary. O Bern ta EMtre of ,itie Kiad Vou hn Always Bjught y3 j Rouse's many friends of th,is cuy wlllr be delighted with the , opportunity oi hearing him again on any subject he may choose. The Leaguers would be glad to welcome every one cf their friends. - - - - - Youth Died Monday. A special to the State Journal Irom Weeping Water under date of Dec. 23rd gives the following brief account of the death of a son of John Doughty near that place. Morris Doughty, the fifteen year old son of Mr., and Mrs. John r Doughty, living near Nehawka, died on Monday and was buried - at , Mount . Pleasant cemetery yesterday. '.This, boy had been sadly afflicted for some time and finally died of apoplexy. We wish you all Happy New Year May the coming year be the most pros perous is the wish of E. G. Dovey & Son f -A.?. i f : I