11 lie A a Oepar Newt Item Gathered Each Week by a Special Reporter for Thl Department of the Seml Weekly Journa Dr. Jake Brendel was over from Murray Saturday. Samuel Johnson and wife and Mrs. Hanger autoed to Lincoln Sunday. Mrs. G. 1). Masenian and son are visiting relatives at Syracuse this week. J. C. Ziminerer and family and Mrs. J. II. Busch were at Nebraska City Sunday. A large crowd attended the shooting match given by W. II. Maseman Saturday. Hans Johnson and wife were here from Weeping Water Sunday visiting at the Oxford. Orrin Ervin of Union was in Avoca Saturday supplying our citizens with fresh fish. Prof. John Rranigan and Claude Fahnestock attended the football game at Lincoln Saturday. Don't fail to see the Totten ornpany, the third number of the lecture course, December 19. The box social , at the stone school house Monday night was largely attended and a nice sum was realized. Mrs. J. W. Brendel, Misses Sel ma, Marquardt, Florence Wilkin son and Eolia Francis were Lin coln visitors Saturday. The Congregational Ladies' Aid society are preparing for a bazaar to be given December 10, to be gin at 10 o'clock a. in. Asa Johnson, Will Gillon, Pearl Harmon and Louise Huhge were at Lincoln Friday evening to at tend "The Taming of the Shrew." Mrs. Samuel Johnson enter tained the Five Hundred club Tuesday evening. Six tables were tilled and a most enjoyable time was had. Dr. J. W. Hrondol. Jeff Brendel, Harry Marquardt and Ora E, Copes autoed to Lincoln Saturday to see the football game between the Wolverines and Cornhuskers. Miss Emma Marquardt enter tained the Kensington club Mon day evening. It is to be hoped the young ladies got safely home, as last week some of them were bad ly frightened as they were going home in the dark. The Congregational Ladies' Aid society gave a dinner at the home of Mrs. Phillippine Nutzman last Thursday. A large crowd attend ed and did full justice to the templing viands. At each plate was an amusing anecdote to be read by the diner. ' A musical program was rendered. Johnnie, the youngest son of Gus Ruhge, was badly burned last Thursday by hot vinegar. The mother had placed the vinegar on a shelf in the pantry and closed the door, which was opened by one of the other children. The little fellow investigated, with bad re sults, lurning the vinegar on bis chest and shoulder. The doctor reports him as getting along nice ly at present. Loyal Sons Elect Officers. The Loyal Sons (the young men's class at the Christian church) met last evening at the home of M. S. Briggs, and among other things elected officers for the ensuing term, and laid plans for a more active campaign for the work of the future. The otlieers elected were: President Flace Phebus; vice president, Everett Gooding; secretary and treasurer, John Slander. M. S. Briggs was re-elected teacher of the class and arrangements were perfected for pushing forward the work of the class and the school. A committee of six, known as the lookout committee, consisting of Phillip Hhin, John Slander, Everett Gooding, Flace Phebus, Russell Standard and M. S. llriggs, were appointed as the committee, whose work will be lo look out for i nose young men who nave no Sabbalh school home, and use every means lo induce them lo become connected with any school, it being more to be de sired that Ihey be members of some school and a good working class than that it be (he class lo which the committee belongs, while they would give preference to that class. HELPFUL WORDS From a Plattsmouth Citizen. Is your back lame and painful? Does it ache especially after ftxerlion? Is there a soreness in the kid ey region? These symptoms indicate weak kidneys; There is danger in delay Weak kidneys fast get weaker. Give your trouble prompt at tontion. Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly, They strengthen the kidneys. Read this Plattsmouth testi mony. , C. Tyler, Rock St., Plattsmouth, Neb., says: "About two years ago, when suffering from a lameness across my loins and acute pains through my back when I moved, I procured Doan's Kidney Pills from Rynott & Co.'s Drug Store and used them. They benefited me so greatly that I publicly recommend them. I have been so free from kidney trouble since then that I do not hesitate to verify my former testimonial." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's ind take no other. Alex Hunter Indicted. The grand jury of Mills county ended its deliberations Tuesday and as a result of its investiga tions brought in a true bill against Alex Hunter, charging him with the murder of John Wagner in that county on October 13, 1911. A full account of the details of the finding of Wagner's body and the subsequent confession of Hunter's wife has been printed in the Journal. "I do not believe there is any other medicine so good for whoop ing cough as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy," writes Mrs. Francis Turpin, Junction City, Ore. Thi9 remedy i9 also unsur passed for colds and croup. For sale by F. G. Fricke & Co. Good for Elmwood. About fifty of the business men of Elmwood met last Monday evening and organized a Com mercial club. The deliberations of the meeting was enthusiastic throughout, which demonstrates that the citizens of Elmwood are thoroughly alive to the interests I of that enterprising little city. The following ofllcers were elected Chairman, L. A. Tyson; secretary Edwin J. Jeary; treasurer, B. Clements. A committee was se lected to draft by-laws to be pre sented at the next meeting for adopt ion. We are glad to see our Elmwood friends make this move as a well organized Commercia club can do wonders in the way of building up and improving the town. The business men gen erally are enterprising, more so, in fact, than any town of its size in Nebraska, and tho men at the head of the new organization are hustlers. The Journal already views in the distance a bright future for Elmwood. Good for Elmwood 1 ALVO DEPARTMENT Items of Interett to Journal Reader Will Be Received at the Drug Store A HOUSEHOLD MEDICINE That stops coughs quickly and cures colds is Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Mrs. Anna Pel- zer, 2526 Jefferson St., So. Omaha. Neb., says: "1 can recommend Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a sure cure for coughs and colds. It cured my daughter of a bad cold and my neighbor, Mrs. Benson, cured herself and her whole family with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Everyone in our neighborhood speaks highly of it." F'or sale by Fricke & Co. Fuory El t If .31 31 WI.MI jmra U 8 This 1 111 Don't forget we stand for Quality and we sell. Buy your Furs at home where you know you will get a square deal. SETS FROM $3,50 TO ( I $35,00 ll ose i SECOND TO NO LINE MADE In Cotton, Fleece Lined Wool and Silk, at from 10c to S2.25 Per Pair E. Ge a son sell only the Ann is Furs they k we stand back of every r ur n M MM 11, x 71 1 urn p7ordoA t " 8' Settle for Loss. E. Manspeaker, who lost six head of horses and his harness, robes and other livery stock in the fire last Friday, effected a settle ment of his loss yesterday with the insurance company. He car ried a $1,500 policy in the Cen tral National Insurance company of Chicago, G. L. Farley being the local agent. J. C. Beasley of Pes Moines, the company's adjuster, was in the city yesterday and in spected the loss and left the coin pany's check with Mr. Manspeaker for the amount agreed upon. The settlement was entirely salisfao lory to Mr. Manspeaker and lie speaks very highly of the, com pany and the courteous treatment accorded him bv Messrs. Farley and Tleasley in Hie speedy adjust ment of his loss. COUGHING AT NIGHT Means loss of sleep which is bad for everyone. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound slops the cough al once, relieves the tickling an dryness in the throat and heals the inflamed membranes. Pre vents a cold developing into bronchitis or pneumonia. Keer always in the house. Refuse sub stilutes. For sale by F. G. Fricke & Co. Miss Vera Prouty was in Lin coln Monday. Miss Flo lloyles visited home folks Sunday. Frank Schultz went to Omaha on No. 18 Sunday. Fay Parsell came in from Lin coln Sunday lo visit friends. Albeit Foreman of Lincoln visited relatives here Sunday. .Miss (irayce llailey did trading visited friends at Plallsmouth. Henry Clapp, jr., was transact ing' busines sat Omaha Thursday. G. H. Jordan and son, W. S. Jordan, went to Lincoln Sunday on No. 13. Elta J. Mower of Lincoln spent Sunday with Mr. and Mis. J. A. Shaffer. I'ncle Dave Hile returned from Council Mull's Thursday on No. 13. Dean Kaum and.llarley Wolfe were doing business at Lincoln Saturday. Those wanting Xmas books can order from catalogue at the Alvo drug store. Mrs, William Casey went to Lincoln on No. 13 Monday, return ing on No. 1 i. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Stroemer en- erlained Rev. Hunter at dinner; ast Sunday. Charles deriding and wife; spent Saturday and Sunday visit ing in Lincoln. Orion Baldwin went lo Weeping Water Sunday to visit his brother, Charles llaldwin. J. A. Shaffer was a passenger or Lincoln on No. 13 Monday, re turning on No. 11. Word has been received here of the recent niarirage of Frank Par- sell at Wair, Neb. Herl Kitzel visited his nephew, Jay Weichel, in Lincoln from Sat urday until Monday. C. C. Hucknell had business with the Lincoln drain company at Lincoln Thursday. Miss Gladys Appleman was home from Lincoln High school Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Charles Suavely went to Lincoln Sunday on No. 17, return ing on No. 18 Tuesday. Miss Almelia Kann went to Bennett Saturday to visit with her sister and family for a few days. J. II. Stroemer was a passeng er on No. 17 Friday for Lincoln, returning on No. 18 Saturday. Mrs. Ed Stone and Mrs. Oscar Kitzel visited relatives and friends at Elmwood Tuesday. Miss Frances Myers went lo ineoln Tuesday to spend Thanks, giving with her cousin, Miss Hu loka Andrus. Mrs. Hello Ilennett and daugh ter, Mrs. (I. P. Foreman, jr., were trading al. Lincoln Saturday be tween trains. Grandpa Benling came down Friday from Ceresco and visiled his daughter and family until Sunday morning. Paul Froehlich returned to his home at Lincoln, after a few days' visit with his daughter, Mrs. C. C. Hucknell and family. Mrs. C. D. Andrus and children came down from Lincoln Wed nesday, visiting Mrs. Andrus' sis ter, Mrs. A. N. Myers, until Friday. The Misses Ethel New.-ham and Dorothy Henling return home Wednesday after visiting their cousin, miss r ranees Myers, a lew days. Scot I Jordan went lo Lincoln on No. 13 Monday to accompany his father home in their auto, but it had not yet been repaired, so they returned on No. 11. A. N. Myers returned Sunday evening from Columbus, Kas., where he has been the past week visiting his parents, who cele brated their golden wedding Tues day of last week. The ladies met Monday after noon al the home of Mrs. R. A. Stone and organized "Tho Mothers' club." They elected Mrs. Leonard Muir president, Mrs. R. A. Stone vice president and Mrs. Orvill Quelliorst secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stone enter tained at dinner Sunday tho fol lowing guests: Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Klyver, Mr. and Mrs.'Arthur Klyver, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lar son and baby and Grandma Stone. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Forsylhc and Mr. and Mrs. William Forsytho of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Snoke and daughter, Nelda, of Eagle and Grandma Foreman visiled with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cashner Sunday . Mr. and Mrs. Fred Prouty re ceived a letter from their son, Paul, who is in the navy and at the present on the battleship Yankton, I hat he w ill be homo by January t, 1012. His four years of service will have expired by that date. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dreamer and children went to Plattsmouth Sat urday lo spend Saturday and Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cashner of University Place went down Sunday morning and spent tho day there also. Mrs. E. M. Stone entertained Saturday afternoon I he following little ones: Misses Carmen Muir, Heat rice Parsell and Lillian Cur yea. Mrs. Stone joined Ihem in I heir childish games and merry frolics ami Hie little girls had a very line time. Mr. nml Mrs. Wesley Bird entertained Sunday all of their children and grand-children who live in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Bird recently returned from Kan sas, where Ihey have been visiting for some I imo their daughters and families who reside there. Miss Albert Doing Well. John Albert returned from Omaha last night on No. 2, wher he hail visited his daughter, Emma, who underwent an opera tion at Tmmanuel hospital this week. Miss Albert was yet weak, but was doing as well as could be expected after the serious opera lion she had undergone. Her trouble came on very suddenly and was at first thought to be rheumatism by her parents, but later it was noticed by the physi cian that a growth of bone had ormed on the "shin-bone," which had lo be chiseled off. The young I la'dv's brother, Henry Albert, came in from the farm last evening and went to Omaha this morning lo visit his sister. A MAIL CARRIER'S LOAD Seems heavier where he has a weak back and kidney trouble. Fred Duehren, Mail Carrier al Mcliison, Kas., says: "I have been bothered with kidney and Madder trouble and had a severe pain across my back. Whenever I carried a heavy load of mail, my kidney trouble increased. Some lime ago, f started taking Foley Kidney Pills and sinco taking Ihem I have gotten entirely rid of all my kidney trouble and am as sound now as ever. For sale bv F. G. Fricke & Co. Mrs. A. F. Se).erl of Cedar Creek came to the muuly scat on No. i this .morning and was the gue.sl of relatives for the day. Starts Much Trouble. J. F. Parker, 2021 No. 1 0th St., Ft. Smith, Ark., says that he had taken many kinds of kidney medi cine, but did not get belter until he took Foley Kidney Pills. No matter how long you have had kidney trouble, you will find quick and permanent benefit by the use of Foley Kidney Pills. Start tak ing them now. For sale by F. Q. Fricke & Co. Farmers, Notice I To the farmer man or lady who brings us tho largest num ber of eggs between November 9 and December 9 wo will give a sack of Plainsifter Flour. When you bring us your eggs don't for get that we pay the highest mar ket price for same. Hatt Si Son. HOSIERY MAKING SURE ofyourACCOMOPATlONS FOUND Near nostomce, small gold heart with pearl setting.! Owner can have same by calling at this ofllce and paying for this notice. il-15-3td-ltw. Before you leave for a social or business trip, there are scores of matters to look after in a hurry, and gooi-byes to say. When you need to get things accomplished quickly and satisfactorily in your own town or hundreds of miles away, use the local and long distance lines of the Bell system. Nebraska Telephone Company M. E. RRANTNLH, Plattsmouth Manager.