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There is a quality added to the
cake and biscuit by the Royal Baking
Powder which promotes digestion.
This peculiarity of " Royal" has been
noted by physicians, and they accord
ingly endorse and recommend it.
Royal Baking Powder' is used in
baking by the best people everywhere.
ROYAL CAKING POWDCR CO., NEW YORK.
Weeping Water
From tlit) Kopubllean.
Horn, to Mr. and Mrs. II. It. Comp
ton, Monday March 7th, a daughter.
Ed Cole's little girl has scarlet fever
and the family Is quarantined.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
R. K. Mason has been very sick with
pneumonia.
Dr. Klckarris reports a very sick boy
at John G roll's home, suffering with
typhoid fever.
Mr. Ualmas has scarlet fever In his
family, his little child being taken sick
last week.
Mrs. P. A. Miller, who lias been very
sick with the mumps, was gaining
nicely until last, week, when she had a
relapse and has been dangerously 111
ever since.
Mrs. S. M. Davis and son have
mo.ved over from l'lattsmouth, and
will make their home in Weeping Wa
ter. They rented F. M. Davis' large
house on Randolph street.
George C.ilmore, last Wednesday re
ceived a telegram from Calaway, Neb.,
announcing the deatli of his brother-in-law,
A. 1'. Cox, who was a resident
of this vicinity, and has many friends
here who will read with sorrow of his
death.
Dr. Jensen was unfortunate last Sat
urday in cutting his hand. He was
operating In the hospital, and the
knife slipped cutting a deep gash on
the back of his left hand, severing the
tendon that controls the first linger.
The doctor was a little afraid of infec
tion for a day or two, as lie inllicted
the wound with a hoof knife which
was not very clean.
Wm, Mapel received word last week
of an accident which happened to his
son Hiram, who lives at Valentine.
He was burning a gasoline lamp and
inhaling the fumes for a cold, when
the lamp exploded throwing the oil all
over his face, burning it badly. , For
tunately his eyes escaped and he could
stand the pain so long as his eyesight
was spared.
The Republican is advised from Hat
tie Creek, Mich., that Miss .Sadie M.
Latta, of Weeping Water, won a prize
in the cooking contest conducted by
the l'ostum Cereal Co., amounting to
rive dollars, which has been sent to
her, together witli a diploma from the
1'oHtum Co. In this contest Tti cash
prizes amounting to seven thousand
dollars were offered, and the test
period covered the summer and fall of
190X Miss Latta is one of Casscounty's
prollclcnt teachers and leing a good
cook as well adds to her accomplish
ments and we congratulate her upon
winning in this contest.
From tlio Herald .
Mrs. T. 8. Karnes was quite sick for
several days last week. -Her health
lias been poorly all winter.
Dr. Jensen's father, accompanied by
his son W. D.fcame In last Wednes
day from Story county, Iowa. The
Doctor's brother has taken a clerkship
In the store.
James Thilpot jr., shipped his goods
from here to Omaha last week and
from there out about 150 miles on the
K. & M., where they will live on a
ranch this summer. .
Mr. and Mrs. Ude Kokelman came
over from l'lattsmouth Thursday even
ing and are now settled in their new
home on the South side. The foolish
boys did a charivari that night.
Will Carter says that they have re
ceived word from II. C. Jotters' family
Grenada, Colorada, that they have ex
changed their business there for prop
erty in Shenandoah, Iowa, and they
will move this spring.
-O. T. Leydasold his farm last week
to Geo. Wiles, for $12,000. Mr. Lcyda
bought the place about one year ago,
and from reports he will probably buy
nearer the old home place, or conclude
to buy the home farm.
Ken Carter's family lives at Coin,
Iowa. Ken has charge of two ele
vators. One day last week his arm
got caught in a shafting and the
muscles in both elbow and shoulder
were torn loose and arm dislocated.
Drs. Crummer of Omaha, and Thom
as of Louisville, were called here last
Friday In consultation with Dr. W.
M. Thomas, In t he case of Dan Swlt.er
whose condition at that lime was
critical. Incisions were made In the
patient's side, For a lime Dun was
almost recovered from pneumonia, hut
a relapse followed and after one lobe
of the lung was attacked, another one
became effected. At present tie Is do
ing nicely.
Thi Nomi Witch Hazel.
The name Witch Hazel Is much
abused, K. C. DeWltt & Co., Chicago,
are the Inventor of the original and
only genuine Witch Hazel Salve. A
certain cure for Cuts. Kums, Itrulses,
Eczema, Tetter, Files, etc. There are
many counterfeits of this salve, some
of wfilch are dangerous, while thev are
all worthless. In buying Witch Hazel
Salve see that the name K. C. leW lit
Co., Chicago, Is on Iho l.ox and a
cure Isccrlalu. Sold by F. 0. Frkkc
Co.
Nehaovkac
From tlio Ki'Ki.stor.
Mrs. It. W. Kelley, of Shawnee,
Okla., Is here on a visit to lier sons,
Charlie and Kdwln Hadley.
Mrs. J. M. Stone entertained at din
ner Sunday Kcrtha Humphrey, Miss
Davis and Lulu and Roy Davis.
Clcde Harris was In town Tuesday.
He has bought the old Win. Eikenbary
farm northeast of Union.
Mrs. Ely l'lttman and I. (i. Reynolds
are down from York this week, called
by the serious of Mrs. Reynolds.
Clias. Kallard left Tuesday morning
for Sioux City la., after having spent
the winter here with his daughter.
Mrs. Kannlng took her grand-daughter,
Farra Sturm, to Omaha Tuesday
to consult Dr. Gilford about the little
lady's throat, which is giving her
parents some worry.
Henry Ilinrich's and wife, and Mrs.
Scharp of Wyoming, were in town
Tuesday visiting Uncle Jake Gruber
and wife. The women are daughters
of Mr. and Mrs. G ruber, and they all
had a pleasant visit together.
Uncle William Kropp of Wyoming,
was In town Saturday. He is looking
quite hale and hearty. About forty
tive years ago he owned the farm
where Henry Schomaker lives. He
sold out and moved to his present
Home at Wyoming, wnerc lie has lived
ever since. He has grown very wealthy
In land and money.
Friday last about fifty braves put on
their war paint and leggings, and took
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mt'ir luinuuiiwhs uno down and arrows
and went after the coyotes, which
have become uncomfortably plenty
laiciy. mey nave iieen making fur
ages on chickens, geese and ducks, and
the editor thought one day last week
that they would cairy his daughter
away, ho three drives were made
one west of Henry Knabc's, ami one In
Hie pasture south of town, and anot her
by Charlie Krannt's. One wolf was
killed, and every other hunter wound
ed one, and quite a number were seen.
One scalp was all that was secured:
Joe Chappel, (surc-shot-in-the-brush)
was the lucky man.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. 0. W.
G rimes, at mum on Wednesday occur
rtda.vrry pretty wedding, at which
time their grand daughter, Miss Flora
M. Smith, was married to Mr. David
Murray, l'romptly at the appointed
time while Mi-s Daisy Kuck played a
lieautiful wedding inarch the bridal
con pie filtered the parlor, accompanied
by luivie Smith, a sister of the bride,
and Edward Murray, brother of the
groom In a few well chosen words
Rev. G. . Ayers pronounced the
marriage ceremony, after which the
happy couple received the hearty con
gritulations of their friends. Dinner
was soon announced, and the guests
were invited into the dining room
where the tallies were Hooded with
good things. The bride is the accom
plished daughter of Mrs. Talitha T.
Smith, and has grown to womanhood
near here. She is a young lady of ex
cellent character and well deserves
her large circle of friends. The groom
Is a sou of L. C. W. Murray of Mount
I'leasant precinct, where they have
lived lor many years and where the
family has been raised. David has a
reputation for honesty and integrity
that any young man might be proud or.
lie is an energetic young farmer, and
they will be "at home" to their
friends after March 20, on a farm three
miles west of Murray. There were
present only the relatives and a few
intimate friends.
Elmwood
From the Leader-F.clio.
Fred Drum's little boy has scarlet
fever.
Mis. Claus Ohm has been suffering
irum laciai erysipelas.
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. .1. K. Ncnstlei, Friday.
The Ililderbrant farm, a uuarter of
a nine east oi .Muruock lias been sold
at administrator's sale for $10,500,000,
or a little over loo per acre. Mr.
snavey was the purchaser.
D. L. Cartmell and wife departed
Monday night for San Jose, California,
where they will visit a few davs. then
goon to F.ugene, Oregon. Their many
menus here unite hi wishing them
good health and prosperity in their
new noine in the great northwest.
II. L. Clapp returned Monday even
ing from Chicago, where he was called
to the bedside of his daughter, Mrs
Klanch Harger. Mr. Clapp left his
oaugiuer considerably improved, al
though still very weak from the opera-tion.
M. II. Tyson and family departed
Wednesday morning for La (Jrande.
Oregon. They have not decided Just
wnerc iney win locate. Tlielr many
friends here are sorry to see them
leave but hope they will meet with
happiness and prosperity wherever
they decide to cast their lot.
Early Tuesday morning, lust as Ed
Langhorst opened up his brother's
store, two strangers entered one at
the east door and one at the north
Lou was on his way to the store and
saw the men enter, and In some man
ner became suspicious of their actions
and hurried to the store, reach in ir the
north door just In time to meet one of
the lellows coming out, his overcoat
hanging over his arm. Lou lifted up
ine overcoat and underneath were
four pairs of corduroy pants belonging
to him. The thief, whose name we
did not learn, was nromutlv nabbed
and taken to the city jail and in the
evening the deputy sheriff came after
him and took him to l'lattsmouth,
The other fellow, having stolen noth
ing was allowed to go. He made a Dre-
tense of wanting to buy something
wniie me oiner leiiowdlatnestealing
Happy, Healthy Children.
Any child can take Little Earlv
Risers with perfect safety. They are
harmless, never gripe or sicken, and
yet they are so certain in results that
robust constitutions rcmiiring drastic
means are never disappointed. They
cannot lan to perrorm tlielr mission
and every one who uses DeWitt's Lit
tle Early Risers prefer them to all
other pills. Thev cure biliousness
Sold by F. G. Frlckc & Co.
Reconstructs your whole body,
makes ricu reu wood. Drives out I in
purities that havecollected during the
winter. Jlnlllster s Rocky Mountain
Tea is a family tonic. :$." cents. Tea
or tablets, tiering & Co.
Union
Kron tlio Leilner.
Winnie ' McXamee purchased the
frank JCunyon residence on 1. street
last week, and w 111 have a real neat
and comfortable home of his own.
Roy Rogers, the orphan boy who
was siranoed and sick Hereabout three
weeks ago, was able to travel Tuesday
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home at the county farm until he re
gains his health.
Mrs. Chas. McNamec and the chil
dren, who spent the winter here, do
parted last evening for their home In
Akron, Colorado. Miss Maggie Mc-
amee accompanied them lo visit a
few weeksor until she gets real
"homesick for papa and mamma."
JohnC." Faught of rhillips. Nek.
was here last Friday to visit, some of
his friends, and of course The ledger
was on Ills calling list. Mr. Faught
resided In Rock lllulls precinct n num
ber of years ago. wing at that time
one olt 'ass county s leading teachers
in public schools.
Korn October l", bin, in Llliertv
nreclnct.Cass county. Neb. Died at 7:.1
p. in., Saturday, March p.uij, at the
home in I 'nion, Neb. The announce
ment of the death of Mrs. Austin, wih
of Almond A. Austin, caused a feeling
of sorrow as well as surprise, for her
sejlous condition was known to but
few of the citizens. She had appar
ent Iv been in usual health, although
she had never fully recovered from a
serious Illness of eight years ago. n
Friday, February she was happy
an'l cheerful until evening, when a
sudden Illness attacked her, and It
was soon observed that It was of a
verv alarming nature, she continued
grow ing worse In spite of the In-st that
medical skill and tender care could do.
and Ssitnrdav evening only a moment
before death, as she was passing away
site held her husband's hand and said
faint !. "Fin going home." The
funeral service was held at the rest
deuce Mondav at ten o'clock a. in.,
Rev. J. W. Wal tsmlth of Nebraska
City omdatlug.
Eatgle
From Uic Helicon.
Ourvrain men are irntttnir a few
more cars now, but can use many
more than they get.
Mrs. Charley Renncr who has been
very sick i tie past monin is able to be
up part of the time.
Miss Alice Wright, formerly of this
place, and Joe Tucker of Nebraska
City, were married at the home of the
groom s sister in Nebraska City, Sun
day noon.
J. M. Gardner went to Lincoln Sat
urday to see his grandson. When he
came home he said the boy was the
best looking grand-child he has.
Arthur Durbin departed Tuesday
for Norfolk, Nebr. via the overland
wins'
The walking sick, what
a crowd ot them there are
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
"Chronic cases" that's
what the doctors call them,
which in common Hnglish
means -long sickness.
To slop the continued
loss of4 flesh they need
Scott's Iimulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need Scott's Iimulsion.
It makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
Scott's Iimulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
of the rut. It makes new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
Scott's Iimulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
ami flesh in every dose.
We will be Rind
to send jou a few
doses free.
fit ure that tl,i, plrtnr In
tlie fmm nl a Ul n nn Hit
ra.(,fr ( tvrtf tmltlt si
Kiiiul.Mn yuu buy.
SCOTT & BOWNE,
Chemist,
400 Pearl St., N. Y.
90c nd l i til drujjUU,
Sit
To Tie
Who study the hygienic interests of their families,
there is no subject of greater importance than that
of the bread problem what the methods of making
and how baked are questions which have become
of greatest importance from a health standpoint.
I
on
solved the problem of how to get a bread food
at once wholesome and palatable. Uneoda
Biscuit contain all the nutrimentof the wheat,
made in the cleanest bakeries in the world; by
most skillful bakers. Sold in air-tight pack-
always fresh, always ready for use.
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NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
route. lie has rented a fine farm one
and one-half miles south of Norfolk,
where he will keep buiy.
Dr. T. E. K. Dlhel of Dexter, Iowa,
has purchased Dr. Thomas' property
and will move his family here In the
near future. Dr. Dihel in the mean
time will stay here and practice his
profession. He has Intended to come
for the past six months but waited a
more opportune time. Dr. Dihel
comes here highly recommended and
intends to make Eagle his future home.
Dr. 'Ihomas intends to locate at
Union, Nebr.
Once more Cupid Is the winner.
This time Fred Spahnle and Miss Mar
tha Francke were the victims. They
were married In Lincoln Wednesday
afternoon in the presence of immedi
ate relatives only. The newly wed
ded pair were given a reception at the
home of the bride's mother, Wednes
day night. Good things to eat were
in abundance. These young folks are
well and favorably known here, hav
ing grown up In this community. The
happy couple were the recipients of
many useful and beautiful presents.
The Itcaeon Joins with their many
friends in wishing them a happy and
prosperous Journey down the rugged
pathway of life.
Louisville
Prom the Courlur.
Philip Duhr will move back from
Ashland and farm the old Tapper
place west of town this season.
Cashier 0. II. Wood, of the bank of
Commerce, has been confined to his
room this week with an attack of
tonsllltis.
The Platte river is lower than ever
before known here at this season of
the year. It is now believed that un
less heavy rains come that the ice will
go out without damaging the bridges.
Among the visitors In Louisville
this week Is EdythTozicr-Weatherred
of Portland, Oregon, a niece of Post
master U. W. Maylleld. Mrs. Weather
red Is the lady commissioner from her
state to the world's Fair and has been
In St. LouU looking after matters in
connection with her position. She
served Oregon In a like manner at the
Pan-American and also at the Charles
ton, S. C, exposition.
The funeral ot George Boncmcler,
the young man who died at Clarksou
hospital In Omaha, March 2, occurred
from the German Evangelical church
west of Louisville, last Saturday at
two o'clock, conducted by Rev. Goetz.
Ieeeased was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
August llonemclcr, and was born and
raised on the farm east of Murdoek.
He underwent an operation four weeks
ago for appendicitis and was getting
along nicely when he was taken with
pneumonia and In his weak condition
gradually Kink to his long rest. He
was a young man of good, moral habits
and had many friends who grieve to
learn of his death. His age at the
time of his death was 20 years, 11
months and 14 days.
Greenwood
From tli tnlcrprlv,
There are several new cases of
mumps In towu.
Mr. II. F. Swanback celebrated his
elghty-nlnetu birthday anniversary
Wednesday.
Edmond Montgomery Is homo from
Lincoln suffering with a carbuncle on
his neck.
The new fixtures for II. Cooper's
drug store have arrived and are being
put In place.
While doing some papering, John
Axmaker fell from a scaffold the other
day and struck on his head bruising
him quite badly.
John Axmaker and family and John
Kyle and wife bav moved out on the
farm where the two Johns will till the
soil and raise big, pumpkins for the
state fair.
Greenwood needs a half dozen or
more good rental houses. Good de
sirable houses are in demand and if
eight or ten cottages were completed
now they would soon be taken.
Uncle Joe Mayiield of Worthlngton,
Indiana, is here visiting his sisters,
Mrs. Wm. Atherton and Mrs. Mary
Gullion. Uncle Joe is one of the early
pioneers to Nebraska, having come to
Cass county in 1,h;4. He remained here
but a short time and returned to' Indi
ana. He is a brot her of G. W. May
iield, father of the writer, and when
the two met at Louisville the other
day after being separated for tlfty
years, they embraced one another
while tlio tears of joy Mowed down
their wrinkled cheeks. Two brothers
had met after a half century had
passed.
Maple Grove
Spoolul Corrvsixindcnee.
Fred, Adam and Mrs. Schafcr left
Wednesday Tor Hallem, Neb., to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Schafer's
mother, who died Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. It. Cathey were
among the l'lattsmouth visitors Fri
day. Quite a number of the voung people
of this neighborhood' attended the
Kalfenberger and Stor'her wedding
dance at Cedar Creek Wednesday
night.
Mrs. Louis Dose, of l'lattsmouth,
visited in this neighborhood Sunday
and Monday.
Miss Chloe Tanner visited with Miss
Madge Voung last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Puis and family
gave a tine little dance Saturday night,
and quite a number or friends and
relatives were present. Among those
In attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Puis, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Hild, Mr.
and Mrs. George Hild, Mrs. Louis
Dose, August, Julius, Tommie, Anna
and Rosa Engelkamier. Fred, Anna
and Emma Hild, John and Clara
Seh wart .tisher, llessie and Eva Mes
senla, Minnie Herren, Anna West,
Jennie 1 'hi I pot, Alfrei and Herman
Ganscmcr. Louis and Nick Frederick,
Edward Mcisinger, Charles and Pay
Dill, John Halxd, Glen Vallery. Joe
Hums, John Deitz, Frank Chasset.
Cedar Creek
Hpeeliil Cnrn'siMintli'iirt'.
Mart Williams shipped two carloads
of fat hogs to South Omaha last week.
Mrs. W. II. Hell met with a painful
accident last week which nearly cost
her the sight of her eyes. While try
ing to remove the lid of an air tight
syrup pail which contained some boil
ing hot tea, the pressure of the steam
forced the lid up against the celling of
the room and the hot tea splashed up
In her face, severely scalding heralmul
the neck and race. Dr. Livingston
was summoned as quick as possible
and upon examination found her eyes
In better condition than wasexpected.
She has suffered a great deal of pain
and It should not he neglected to not
keepatight lid on a pail whllethe con
tents are boiling.
John Gauer shelled corn one day last
week.
James Tcrrylierry left last Saturday
for Mumper, Neb., where he intends
to hun' for a few days.
William Stohhnan, from near Man
ley, was down In this vicinity last
Thursday selling cream separators.
A few children In this community
are sick In lied with the mumps.
Herman Pom Is quite Kick with
pneumonia.
"Uut Hell," the fuorlto cigar
I 1904!
We takd this opportunity of returning our
moot sincere tlirtnks for pnst favors, and solicit a
continuance of your jmtronngo in tho future.
During 11K11, wo shall endeavor to supply tho
market, ns usual, with that
Which Suits the People!
both in qunlity and prices.
Wishing nil a hnppy and prosperous year, we
invito nil to como and be comforted by making
your purchases from tho largest furniture house
in rinftsmouth.
Sattler &
Fassbender,
R. B. WINDHAM
ATTOKN EV-AT-I.A W.
I'liittsmoutli : : Nebraska,
Probate, Commercial Law, Real
Estate Litigation
and foreclosure of mortgagesa specialty
V Abstracts of Title V
Tf?oma5 Jallir.
omCE-AnlicuHvr-ltuNli llloclc.
Bee Hive Restaurant,
.Main Stmt.
IMMEDIATELY OPPOSITE
COURT HOUSE.
Monls at nil hours. Special at
tention to the f aimer patrons. Tho
tnbles are supplied with the best
the markets afford.
JOHN COREY, Proprietor.
Spring Rains
ARC ALMOST DUE
How is Your Roof?
If You Need a New One, Now is the Best Time
Ki'immlicr, that we arc fully prepared to
place a new tin .roof ou your house, new
spouting, or repair the old ones.
We Make a Specialty of Roofinrj and Spoutinrj
Ami are Prepared to (Vive You Close Figures
on This Kind of Work.
John Bauer
No. 5U Main Strut Plattsmouth, Nebraska
