t TV;.. ii.ii" WW wrr v UNION. V v Lodger. v :-kh. ji. .k-k aH-H-K Ouite a number if fin-en rih- lon badges were in evidenee hero Monday in honor of Saint Patrick. Mrs. A. II. Childester went np to La Platte on Hie Sunday even ing train for a visit with her son, Joe Chidester and family. Mrs. Matt McOuiu departed for Lincoln Tuesday evening to visit relatives, going from there to Steele Oily to visit her sister. Mrs. George Coon of Salem arrived last Saturday evening for u few days' visit with her sister. Mrs. John I . Hobaok, t oriheast o'' town. M. II. Shoemaker and D. W. Foster weid out to Lincoln on the Wednesday forenoon train to at tend I ho Bryan birthday bampiet. Mrs. Henry Rrissey and Mrs. Duke Frans of Auburn, who were visiting relatives and friends here for several days, returned home on Monday. Frank Sherwood and wife, re siding southeast of town, are the parents of a line new son, born on Sunday just one day ahead of St. Patrick's green ribbon day. While in f'lallsiiioulh Tuesday morning this editor had the pleas ure of signing a marriage certi ficate as an official witness, but none of the kissing game was in dulged in by Judge Reeson or the witness. W. L. Taylor arrived home Sun day night from his few weeks' visit on the Pacific Coast, spend ing part of the time with his sis ter, Mrs. I. 0. Woodruff, at Coal ings, California, and say a great deal of I he count ry along the coast, as well as many of the principal points of interest on the journey there and back. and the roads are in line condi tion. Chester Rallentino ha pur chased the dwelling house for merly owned by Mrs. Hubert TownsleN, and has moved in. I his is a very comfortable residence property and will make him a nice home. The purchase price was . 1,300. Weeping Water has certainly had her share of trouble, diph theria being prevalent there again. The 3-year-old child of John Wick was buried there Wednes day, its death being the result of diphtheria. The mother of the child also has the. disease and there is one other case in town. William Ost came home last week from the hospital in Kansas City, where he had been nearly two months, lie was operated on for a serious rectal trouble and seems to have made a good re covery. II will be some lime though before he is able to get around much. Attorney DelesDornier was at David City yesterday looking after a eae in the district court of Puller eoun! in writ of habeas .1 V . ...... i . i i, . corpus, ine panics inieiesieu lin ing Slaack vs. John Hess and wife. Dr. ami Mrs. O. F.. Listen are the happy parents of a beautiful baby daughter, born Wednesday night. Here's wishing the little Miss a long and happy life, and may she be an additional cheering force to the home she has come i to bless. Fred Dell man, w ho has been working for F. A. Raker at Im perial. Neb., returned home Tues day night. We understand that Bruce Hosencrans of Plattsmouth has taken Fred's place in the pool hall at Imperial, and also intends to conduct a real estate business out there. J !KW v vH M!-M- v I-H WEEPING WATER. j Republican. J !... .. ...".." JJJ- H. A. Phillips, who recently moved here from the farm near Perlin, is very poorly at his home ou the south side. Hr. Welch reporls Hie birth of a 10-pound girl baby to Mr. and Mrs. Olc Anderson, northwest of I own, Monday, March 17. John W. Ruhga relumed from the Lincoln hospital, where he had been taking treatment for a week, lie is feeling some better. John McNurlin was over from I'laltsmoulh lasl week looking after some business matters re ' garding Hie McNurlin properly on the soulh side. ! Mrs. J"). A. Miller, southeast of! town, claims lo be ahead ou Ihe chicken raising, as on March 0 she look from Hie incubator H9 young chicks ami now has H al most large enough for frys. K. W. Williams left for Anoka, ' Jlovd count v, with his car of slock HvIvW-v-HW' v LOUISVILLE. ! Courier. ! vH-v-WvWHvvH Miss Myrtle Suiter visited over Sunday with friends at Nehawka. Miss Ada Mockenhaupt came up from Plattsmoulh and visited over Sunday with her parents. George Frater left. Monday for Texas lo look after land interests. He may decide to locate there. C. G. Maylleld, guardian of the minor children of Joseph Davis, deceased, went to Deloit, Iowa, Friday to pay I hem a visit. Aug. flssenkop sold his pool room llxtures and lables this week to a young man named Towle, who has shipped them to South Pend. Mrs. William Anderson expects to leave next Monday for a visit with her daughters, Ellen and Edith, who are leaching school in the weslern part, of the state. Mrs. Henry Stolkon and three children, who have been here for the past few.iiionlhs, visiting with Mrs. Slolkon's mother, Mrs. Geo. lluber, left Teusday morning for I heir home in Canada. Miss lluber accompanied them as far as ( )maha. Mr. and Mrs. John Diers of Fullerlou visited here over Sun day with W. F. Diers and family. Thty had been down lo Omaha attending the annual meeting of the Nebraska Retailers' associa tion and improved tin opportunity lo pay Louisville a visit. v MANLEY. v Mrs. John Rautli visited in town Tuesday. Mrs. W. P. Fssick is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Omar Coon visited Sunday with her parents. Fd Pankoniug of Weeping Wa ter was in town Monday. Mary Ash spent Sunday in the country wit n nor parenis. See Keckler & Schafl'er for Hour, coal, grain and feed. Rev. W. L. D. Iliggins was a passenger lo Omaha Tuesday. Webster Keedy of Chicago is visiting his parents this week. The Cat os Lumber & Coal Co., received a car of lumber Tuesday. O A. Coon returned home Tues day evening from his trip to Min nesota. "PSiifeSai'gh Wssisst" Pesics Why the Electric Weld is the Most Effective Fcr.cc-Joint made Electrically welding joints eliminates innumerable exposed wire ends, and Joes away with sharp! and tightly bending one wire against another, which ;racks the galvanizing. The Electric Weld makes every ounce of wire count for strength and durability no wasted wire, no useless weight dragging down the fence. Electricity is the only medium which truly amalgamates metals makes two wire:; one. As we use it, the gal vanizing is piled around the joints, pro ducing a ojTCjjncejabric with absolutely dependable joints. Electrically Welded fence-joints ( patented ) are used only in "Pittsburgh Perfect." Made in Different Styles for FIELD, FARM, RANCH, LAWN. !?-.-. IJJ P.oMntoorl CHICKEN. POULTRY and RABBIT YARD and GARDEN -Very IVOQ VjUaraiUeeU Ask your dealer for "Pittsburgh Perfect" and insist on his furnishing it. Do not allow him to persuade you that some other fence is just as good. If he doesn't aril it, write ui direct. "Pittsburgh Perfect" Brand of Barbed Wiraj Bright, Annealed & GaWanued Wire; Twitted Cable Wire: Hard Spring Coil Wire; Fence Stanley Pouitry Netting Staples) Regular Wira Nails; Galvanised Wire Nails; Large Head Roofing Nailai Single Loop Bala Ties; "Pitt, burgh Perfect" Fencing. AU made of Opea Hearth material r j ag If you are Interested in Wire Fencing, writa for FREE copy of our ALMANAC, 1913- Pittsburgh Steel Co. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania IP Alvo News Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Foreman, jr., were in Lincoln Saturday. Marion Carr of Eagle visited a few days with LaYerne Stone last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Swart z of Elmwood visited Sunday with Mrs. Bina Kitzol. Carl Lemon and wife of Ash land attended the funeral of Mrs. Keefer Sunday. Mrs. Fred Dreamer of Univer sity Place visited Sunday with John Tighe and daughter, Miss 'Mrs. 11. A. Stone. Miller visited in the Sunday with Clarence K-."H-!-K W:K"K". EAGLE. v J Deacon. i'-HrV M-M-M MH H-H-H Horn To Mr. and Mrs. Will llorsh. Thursday. March LI, a daughter. Kslhi-r Roberta. Mr. and Mrs. Ileadley and I'ain ilv of Chattanooga, Okla., are Lily, are spending a few days in Omaha. Virgil country Akeson. . Miss Hazel Crew of Weeping Walor spent Saturday with Miss Clara Jenkins. Miss Bertha Miller of Weeping Water spent Tuesday of last week with Miss Helen Coon. Mrs. Jessie Durdick and two children, of Eagle, are visiting the Long- families this week. Master Clarence Schwind, Who is reported as having the diph theria, is improving rapidly. Miss Daisy Jewell is spending I he week at home, school being dosed on account of diphtheria. The train Monday morning was somewhat delayed by the wreck age at lierlin, caused by I he tor nado. Misses Helen Coon and Carrie iScliiill'er spent Sunday south' of Weeping Water with F.d Pankunin I wife. ami household goods lasl week Kisiting with their daugliler, I'enrl just in I ime lo be on Ihe road dur- E iug the slorm, making a long ami tedious trip for him. E. F. Everett of Scolts Bluff, Neb., was in for a couple of days last week shaking hands with old friends and telling them some facts about the sugar beet raising at Scotts Bluff. One of the Iwin babies of Mr. and Mrs.. Hoy Coalman, who has been under the special care of its grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Coalman, and Dr. Fate, for tho last month, is reported as getting along line. J. M. Teognrden left Saturday morning for Sycamore, Illinois, ou business, and while he is that near his old homo he will run down to Villa, Indiana, for a short visit with his father and other relalives. He will return the last of the week, George Corley is as sisting in the bank during his absence. les. Henry Crablree, who recently underwent an operation at a hos pital in Grand Island, died Wed nesday at that place. James Smilh and wife, who have boon visiting at the Fred Muenchau home, returned lo their home at Plaltsmoulh the first of the week. Anson Hurdick rounded out Ion full years of service on the Eagle mail route Saturday after noon. He commenced lo carry mail on this route Monday morn ing, March 17, 15)03. The slork visited Ihe homo of Mr. and Mrs. Joss Raker, who re side live miles northeast of town, Sunday, March lf, and left u Utile girl named Derwin Helen, in their care. Henry Homier returned home Thursday evening from Julian, Neb., where he had been for the past two months learning teleg ranhv under his broi her-in-law, II. L. Swanson. Mrs. N. J. Vinson, who recent- ly underwent, an operation at the J. NEHAWKA. I News. WW',!-H-IH-!',K-W",1 hospital in Syracuse, is again able Rhinehart Ketelhut, who sprained his ankle so badly sev eral weeks ago, is still unable to get aroand much without the aid of crutches. J. M. Stone and M. G. Kime were two of the faithful who went to Lincoln Wednesday night lo help W. J. Bryan celebrate his birthday. Ethan Allen of Council Orove, Kansas, came in Sunday for a visit to the Alf-.rd brothers. He is a distant relative of the fam ily and Ihey lived neighbors back in Ohio for many years. Mrs. Mary Slock ham, son, Charles, and daughter, Alice, left veslerday for their home near Oconto, Nch. Miss Alice has been staying with her grandmother, Mrs. Ingwersen, since last fall. From north of town. The road past llineharl Kelt-Unit's and on north is certainly being looked after. At one lime Tuesday after noon there won! three road drags working in that' neighborhood. to be up and' around, having left the hospital tho fore part of the week for Palmyra, where she will visit for tho present with rela lives. ELMWOOD. Leader-Echo. WHI lHH HHI H-M Mr. ami Mrs. Jess Raker are re joicing over the arrival of a baby daughter. F. J. Filch left Wednesday morning for Middletown, Conn., to all end Mr. Johnson on her re turn home. Grandpa 11. W. Miller again. if Jim please, because oflhebiiih on Saturday evening last of bouncing baby boy at the (ieorge Milb-r home in Lincoln. Visitors at the M. II. Tyson home Sumliiv. March t, were: Mrs (apiu ami oaugliler, Airs. Jeans and son and Mrs. Hall of Plaits moulli ami I no .nssos Ninth am Mildred Coon of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cashner, sr., went lo Lincoln Saturday lo spend Easter with friends. Thomas Stout shipped a mixed car of hogs and cattle to tho Soulh Omaha market Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cris Foreman came in Sunday to attend Ihe fun eral of their cousin, Mrs. Keefer. Miss Willa Mundl visited in South Omaha and Plattsmouth from Thursday till Sunday even ing. Mr. and Mrs. Leibhart and daughter of Lincoln spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Leib hart. Lawrence Keefer and L. R. Ap pleman were passengers for Oma ha ami Plaltsmoulh on No. 11 Wednesday. Ainil Sophlin of t'nadilla, Neb., returned from JtulTalo, N. Y., Mon day, where he has spent the past moulli visiting relatives. .Mrs. II. A. Railey visited her sister in Plaltsmoulh last week. Miss Grayco Railey was shop- Charles (ierlac and family, amps Murphy and wife and John I ping in Omaha Saturday. Murphv ami family spent Tuesday ai"' Mrs. M. L. Keefer Valparaiso came in Saturday to attend the funeral of their sister- it Omaha seeing I ho wreckage of e tornado. Will Capron returned Monday morning lrom Lincoln, wnere no in-law, Mrs. George Keefer. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Patterson manager for the lumber company uring his absence. Virgil Miller thought lie would lir up a little excitement in town Tuesday by letting his pony team run away. The small dray wagon and J. C. Murphy's spring wagon, standing back of the livery barn, were somewhat diliapidatod dur ing the fracus. SFSSSS SF" G0PHERG0 (Machine Poisoned Raisins ) pent Easier. I). 1). Rranu was and son, Sidney, came in Monday evening from Lincoln and will oc cupy the T. N. Bobbilt residence in the near future. Uncle George Foster of Lincoln i visiting relatives and friends here this week, having come down to attend the funeral of his niece, Mrs. Flora Belle Keefer. Paul Frohlieh and daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Royles, of Lincoln, came down Sunday to attend tho ruuoral of Mrs. Keefer. They visited relalives until Monday evening. Mr. Daniels of Kansas was here the first of the week visiting Clar ence Curyea. Mr. Daniels, who has been visiting in Indiana, was accompanied by Mr. Allen, who will visit in Kansas before relum ing to his home in Indiana. F. E. Patterson purchased I tie store building from Curyea & Son and will move into it as soon as (he weather permits. Curyea & Son will move into the building now occupied by R. A. Stone, and Mr. Stone will move into the hall building occupied by Mr. Patter son, which he purchased some time ago. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cashner of University Place were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Stone. E. M. returned with them in their auto Sunday evening, and while en route were blown to one side of the road by tho cyclone, but Mr. Cashner put on gas and made a getaway, and beside tho momentary fright the only dam age reported was the loss of Mr. Stone's hat. We extend our con gratulations to them in their f or dinate escape. Dies at Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Flora Relic Keefer, afler an operation for appendicitis, died at her home in Los Angles, California, and was brought lo Alvo, Nebb., for inlermeiil . Sin was born in Mopporl, hid., on October '), 18(5 i. With her par enis, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Linch, she moved lo Nebraska in 18(58, where she grew to woman hood. At the age of 18 she was married to George F. Keefer. To this union were born two sons and one daughter Lawrence 11. Keef er, Carl C. Keefer and Georgia Pauline Keefer who now reside in Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Keefer was a woman of lovely character and all who knew her loved her. Her children and grandchildren were the pride and joy of her life. She was left a widow when her children were quite young, but she always look ed on the bright side of life and raised I hem to be good men and women. They w ill always remem ber lioir nioiner. wno was so good to them. Resides her fain ily, she leaves a stepmother, Mrs. Arvilla Linch, of Lincoln, Neb., several brothers and sisters and many mends lo mourn her death. The. funeral took place at Alvo on Easter Sunday, March 23, It) 1.1, at Ihe Methodist Kpiscopal church, of which she was an aclivi member. The service was con dueled by Hev. Roiick of Chicago, and the Royal Neighbors of Alvo, of which she was a member. The Young Men's (piarlel sang two hymns. Miss Grayco Foreman rendered her mosL favorite solo, "A Perfect Day." The floral offer ings were many and beautiful, TJio remains were laid In rest in ''the Alvo eomeloi-y, near h'.-r idd home, which she loved so well. That, which is our loss is heaven's gain. May we all meet her again is the wish of all her friends. year-old son of Frank Ruell, entertained at his home twelve of his neighboring baby friends Sat ui'dax. March For dyspepsia, our national ail ment, use Burdock Blond Bitters. Recommended for strengthening digestion, purifying Ihe blood. At all drug stores, if 1.00 a bottle. Miss Marie Kaufiuanii left on io evening train for Oregon, Mo., i attend the funeral of Mrs. Jen nie niggle. Airs. Higgle is tne mot her of Miss Cora Higgle, w ho is known lo man in this oily and county. "I have been somewhat cosine, but. Roan's Regulels give just tho results I desire, ly ami regulate feci ly." Goo. B. Pa. They act mild Ihe bowels per Krause, Alloona. From W'eilmiHiiuy's Dally. Mark Res of near Rock Bluffs was a passenger this afternoon for Omaha, where he will lake in Hut sights. Captain Isaac Wiles was u pas senger this afternoon for Omaha lo look after some matters of business Herman Kloilsch, the Weeping Water miller, was in the cily last evening, being called here lo look after some mailers of business. Card of Thanks. We wish to extend our most sincere thanks to our many friends and orders for the kind ness and offers in the hour of our bereavement. Lawrence R. Keefer and Family. Carl C. Keefer and Family. Miss Pauline Keefer. L. B. Apploman and Family. George M. llild of Mynard was it passenger Ibis morning on No. IT) for Omaha, where ho was called lo look afler some business mai lers. C. II. Vallery drove in from his farm, near this cily, yesterday ami was n passenger for Oinahu lo look afler some business mailers. Mr. ami Mrs. T. E Todd were passengers (his morning ou the early Burlington train for Omaha, where Ihey visited for several hours. .J. MURDOCH. -I I (Special Correspondent.) W went lo Omaha Philip Rocker drove in this morning from his homo, west of Ibis city, ami was a passeng on the early Burlington train for Omaha. William Kaufman and daugh ter, Miss F.mina, were passengers this afternoon on No. 23 for Oma ha lo take in the sights of the big storm. SURE DEATH to Gophers Squirrels Prairie Dogs Rats Mice Etc., Etc. 25c, 50c and $1.00 for sale by F. G. Fricke & Co. The OXcJUL Store 186-'PHONES-186 Mrs. Nellie McClury Lincoln Tuesday. Dr. I. D. Jones was in Tuesday on business. George Williamson was in Lin coln Tuesday on business. Marion MeClury was a pas senger to Omaha Tuesdav. Dance held in the M. W. A. hall March 21). Everybody cor dially invited. The Misses Sophie and Martha Wieschiet of Elmwood wore visit ing their sister, Ida, last week. A number of M unlock people went to Omaha in search of friends and relatives; others just sightseeing. Conference started al the Calla han church, west of town, Tues day and will last until Sunday. All are welcome lo come. Harry Gillespie returned Mon day from Fairmont, where ho has been visiting his uncle. William McNainara and family. The German young folks gao an Easier program. It wa post poned until Monday evening on account, of the bad weather. Mrs. William Weildle has boon sick the nasi few weeks with a Wecangteeyonlowerfrelghtrateitlian joncanol I 8(.vt,.(, ntlack of Ingl'ippe. Hopes on HouieholdGoodi,Auto.etc..toanypointlnlli United States. Let u ship tor you and SAVB ai'O that she Will SOOII lie IllMO to YOU MONEY. Writ nearest offica lor low rata. aaill. Missouri Rlvr Freight F'd'g Co. I Master Noble K. Kuril, the L Omaha. Nab. Kangia City. M LOW FREIGHT RATES on Household Goods Gus Rudig and wife of McCook. who have been here for a few days visiting al Ihe home of their daughter, Mrs. Alvin Murray, and with Mr. Riidig's brother, William and family, departed veslerday afternoon for I heir home. It. II. Ingwersou of the vicinity of Nehawka came up lo this city last evening lo attend to some business matters, and while here look time to call at Ibis olllee and have his name enrolled on our large ami growing Semi-Weekly-lisl. Any tester, worse is for skin itching is a tcmpcr The Inure you scratch the it itches. Doan's Ointment piles, ee.eina any skin itching. 50c at all drug store- $100 Reward, $100 Til lliT llf till IMI'T !.. iiUM'i til I. urn glii, t i h.-r.. 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