h , 'L I II! h ; . HH i-' v' li w ;j.i x i i H; ii if tit ft! ' I; vVVyX' a m 4 V JV M 1 wrtfri o i in Ai9 - Time to be selecting your gifts, and the best place to get your gifts is right here. The very best line to select from, the very easiest prices to pay for them. Something suitable and appropriate for everyone. Useful, durable gifts, from li'iino in Moscn, Cfhmulo, the first of tlm week. M . () SuMon niiil (IntiKli'Of Mm, un lit Mimlen vMtiiig fiieiuls and ri'littivi- M i T. K Jo new is home from Hi-il CI nil, vvhi'ii' "''ii dim hi'cn vNiting nt Iior f' hrV. 13 B Smith. M I h fitiintis tin tin onuh liiiHklm; fin n. 'I'lii' iilil hits tint aver iiv'fd im oikI hh InHt venr. M1' ml Mrx. Frank Siebort nnd Mr a'nl M n. W ii r ii-n Sutton spent liir-t SiiiiiIhv nt Joli n SuttonV The lehoiiir liaii ii ImslaM dinner nt tlm .ehool house 'riitiiikt-Rivinif. ti mini h-r of tlio pin cuts spending the dm with tin in. A nninticr i-f young pconle wero on tni'iiini'il at tin1 hciii" of Mrs Aincsoii Inst 'I'lii'-diiv evening All 8i" iihmI to I'I'JDV tilt llHOlV'S Sehmidts Wiseearvef rnopitiKToits of the Fourth Aveiwie JVlea t Market Wholesale nud rotnil Piosh and Cured Meats, and everything kept in a first class meat tnarkot. Man ufacturers of high grudo Simsngo and Strictly Pure Liird. HighefJ, market prices paid for Live Stock, Poultry, Hides, Pelts and Tallow. 25c to $150 Come in early, select what you want, and let us hold it for you till Christmas. Newhouse Bros, Jewelers and Opticians Bm & Mm "Watch Inspectors CORRESPONDENCE s Interesting Items Gathered s by Our County R-oporters LESTER Mrs. Jacob Ellingor is rapidly itn proving. Mrs Charles Frlsble rolunied homo from Lincoln Monday. Lawrence Lowis and Arlio Russor are husking corn for Alf Siiluduu. Lou Tonohworth of Hildruth Hindu n visit with relatives a fow days last week. Tho now residences of James Doyle nnd John Saladcn are Hearing com pletion. Mrs. Mitt Doan wont to Red Cloud Wednesday to visit hor mother, who is quite sick. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Saiaden and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Saiaden dined at tho homo of I. Friable Sunday. - Wilford Whipkoy of Denver, who has boon visiting his sister, Mrs. Jacob Kllingor, returned to his homo Wed nesday. Richard Hallock, living north east of here, was quito soriously injured Tuob day night while on his way homo with r four horso team and wagon. Tho tonguo of tho WHRon broke and tho horses bocamo unmamgeablo, throw ing him from tho wagon and dislocat ing his shouldor. A doctor from Guide Rook was summoned atid at last reports ho was resting easy. (Delayed Correspondence.) Mrs. Frank Ilines entertained a number of hop friends Thanksgiving night. Boyd Harrington, accompanied by 1 Iii4 sirtterx, aniMided tho Wiltwur-Me. . . . . .... ii.tvro wedding Wednesday night. Mr. and Mis. Price of Willow creek, and Mrs. I'm k'es tif Parsons, Kansas, dined nt the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Sain Miller Sunday. The Ladies Union society met with Mrs. Claro Cox Wednesday. All pres out enjoyed a pleasant afternoon and dainty refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Raker gave a Thanksgiving dinner and nil their children weio homo except Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Durrett of Lebanon. Dr Robert Mitchell of Chicago was in our village Sunday and Monday shaking hands with his many friends, who are always glad to welcome him. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cockrall and daughter Nell and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mann spent Thanksgiving with Mr. Mr. and Mrs. C. Bloui'h, north of Cowles. phono installed anil was connected with Hit Gurtield's phono lino Mo. !l. The mail carrier makes some mis takes in the delivery of mail, which give him a great deal of trouble to correct. A number of Garliold's citizons wore engaged Saturday in installing a phono and building a linn to connect Rev G. W. Hummel with Garfield's phono lino. BLADEN Fuim wi a i. A Recti linislu'd husking corn Tues day V. S Hall returned Tuesday from Lincoln. Vet Widdersl o'm shelled corn for A. Reed Thursday. Mis i Iti'Msie Sirvoker r turned to Koarnoy Monday. II. Feis has purchased tho U. S. Mucklin property. Mrs. Campbell of Alliance is visiting at Mrs. Muklin's. Mrs. Woodside roturnod from Repub lican Ci'y M unlay. H. Feis took possession of tlio butcher shop Monday. Fred Rood and family visited at the home of A. Reed Sunday. Mr Cramer of Red Cloud was in town Monday nn huRiuesn Mrs. H. B. Boyd and daughter Mabel drovo to Campbell Tiusday. Tho book sale Saturday was a suc cess, tho books all being sold. Jonn Krall left Monday for Beatrice, whero ho goes to attend school. H. L. Boyd drovo to Red Cloud Tuesday, returning Wednesday. Misses Lola and Erma Johnson spent Thanksgiving with Miss Graco Wood side. John Cnmpball of Allinnco has ac cepted a position with R. C. Chevalier aB well man. Wm. McDonald, who has been in Illinois the past year, is here visiting his son Charles. Paris Orndoff of C.impbnll visited at tho homo of his uncle. J. M. Luckhart, the first of tho week. Mrs. Joo Krall returned Tuesday from B -atrico, whero she has been vis iting her son Georgn. Mrs. R C. Chevalier went to Camp bell Siturday and spent Sunday with relatives, returning Monday. In putting down a well for Dr. Weg man Tuesday, U. S. M-icklin in some way got caught under the power and was quito budly hurt. To the Farmers Out of 150 Insurance Companies doing business in Webster County tho Gecmau of Free port pays one-third of tho taxes and has over 000 policies in forco. Tho Farmers' Mutual of Nebraska is tho largest Mutual in tho state, with over three quarters of a million dollars in buranco in Webster county. For Good Insurance Call on O. C. TEEL, Red Cloud. PAEM LOANS I am well prepared to make Farm Loans in Webster, Smith and Jewell counties at low est rates, either for five or ten years, with best of options. Loans safely and carefully made for par ties having private funds. J. H. BAILEY, RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA Is Your Farm For Sale? If it is, do not list it with too many agents. Each ono proceeds to knock the other fellow out of a salo. List exclusively with mo at a reasonable price and I will guarantee a salo. J. II. Bailey, Red Cloud 2?MWiiKKMl GARFIELD Elmer WHson was visiting with Mrs. M. A. Amuck last Sunday. O L. O Munger dopartcd Tuesday night for ?ird City, Kansas, looking for land, with tho intent to purchrso it. J. S Motter and family were guosts of N. L. D. Smith last Friday evening. Tho salo of Munger and Smith was well attendtd last week, nnd property brought good prices. Jaspor Smith is nt homo again. We understand ho has rented his father's tin in for the coming season, Wo had a young winter. It began with a snowstorm last Friday, followed by some very colli weather. MiBS IIuttioLippincott returned from Blair last week, where she has been visiting with relatives and friends. A traveling negro preacher spoke to full houses at the Pope school house in tho aft'H'nooii and evening last Sunday, Last Sn'urdny Mr. Thompson had a LINE (Delayed Correspondence.) J. E. Fox has moved into his new houso. Mrs. Will Dahlon is in Omaha for medical treatment. S. C. Shuck is tho owner of a new stock and grain scales. Tom Long of St. Louis has boon viaiting at Mrs. L. Aubushon's. Ed Mountford is footling forty hend of yearlings on the Charley Bosse ranch. Charles Isom has moved into the now houso on the Creighton ranch, on State crook. Frank VanDjko was homo for a short visit Sunday. Ho is getting somo better, being nblo to walk short distances without crutches. Mrs. Briggs and son of Fort Dodge, Iowa, wero guosts of William Van Dyko last week. Slio is "n sister of Mrs, VnnDjko and thoy had not soon each other for thlrty-livo years. INSANE WOMAN HOLDING CAR. Pullman Comedy Becomes Continuous Performance at Glrard, Kan. Girard, Kan.. Dec. C Mrs. Ina Ber ry of Spokano, Wash., who while a passenger from Spokano to Tulsa, I. T became insano last Saturday and with a pistol drovo the other occu pants from tho car, which was subse quently sidetracked here, is still In possession of tho car. She Is suffer ing from cold and hunger, but refuses to surrender, Baying she will die In tho car. During an apparently rational in terval Sheriff J. E. Walsh of Glrard had a long friendly talk with Mrs. Berry and at times she Jokod and said pleasant things. She said that her life had been sad and that she had been divorced from her husband, James Berry, who, she said, Is now running a saloon In Lexington, Kan. Sho said sho has two sons, who are with her BiBter in Denver. She also said that she has a married daughter. Sho said that she would not kill her self, but that sho would kill anyone who tried to take her from the car. Sho is over on tho alert and never allows hor revolver to leave fcor hand. The sheriff epects to secure her soon. Here Is Relief for Women. Mother Gray, a mirso in Now York discovered an aromatic pleasant horb drink for women's ills, called AUS TRALIAN LEAR It Is tho only cer tain monthly regulator. Cures female weaknesses and backnoho, kidney, bladder and urinary troubles. At nil ili-iipci'.t.i or bv mall f0 cents Snmnle. Nod Gray, who has been visiting his puRR Address Tho Mot hor Gray ouisln, Mvd. Arneson, returned to his Co., LoRoy, N. Y, WALNUT CREEK Mr. Wiles is hauling corn to II. S. llolcomb. Stock feoilors aro paying thirty-Hvo cents for corn. Miss Beulah Fulton spent a fow dais with Sara Arneson. ON YOUR HUNTING TRIP lie Mire to e iirnjwrly e iilppcc oMaln the STIIV. 1 NHanl)tHiLAN.Nor.oVKUN(.. WciikUc RIFLES . . . from $2,25 to $150.00 PISTOLS . . . from 2.G0 to 60.00 SHOTGUNS . . from 7.60 to 35.00 Ak)ourileilernnilnUt iScml fir i4o-vi('e 1 1 his. on our iiopular make. If tralcil catalog. If inter )iuiraniitotiUln,eslili estrtl In SlIOOTINC, vnu illrcit, ttirriagt rJiitrert loutflittoliate II. Matleil frrjM, upon receipt of.for four cent In stamps to catalog price. Icuerxtat;e. Our attractive three-color Aluminum Hanger will le tent anywhere for 10 cents In stamps. J. STEVENS AKMS AND TOOL CO., 1'. t), Hot 4096 Chlcopoo Falls, Mass., IT. S. A. Legal Notice. I In theDlBtrlct Court m nuuMur uoumy.. Nebruttka. ChnrlcsS. NorrlH, I'lalutlff, VH. Chnrlco I,. Hnylorand Evan A. Hobs, Defendants. Charles I,. Savior, defendant, will take notice that on tho 83rd day of November A. I), nub, plaintiff heroin filed his petition in the District Court of Wfhrtor County. Nebraska, agalntt said defendants, the object and prayer of which are to quiet the title to the South Half laf the South West Quarter of NciUlon 13. Town ship 2, Itange 10, west of the nth V. M. in Web ster Comity, Nebraska, in plaintiff nnd to re move) a cloud from plaintiffs title to said abovo described land by reason of an assignment of a contract to said lands, issued by the Kate of Ncbroska and asslinied by defendant Charles L. Saylor, to defendant Evan A, Itoss and re corded In the office of tho Commissioner of Public Lands & Buildings of the State or Ne braska iu tht namo of defendant Evan A. nets. You nrc required to answer said petition on or before the 1st day 01 January, A. U. 10i 0. Charles S. Nonius. Ily K. V. Overman and Hernard McNeny. his Attorneys. declft INFLAMMATOItT HHEUMATISM CUIlED IN 3 DAYS Morton L, Hill, of Lebanon Ind., says; "Ml. wife had Intlammatorv ltheumailsin in every raiikclo and Joint; her sufferliiK was terrible and her b.nly and fuce were swollen almost be yond recoil Itlon; hud bten In bed six weeks Hiid had eight phMclans, but received no benefit until tlie tried the Mmic Cure for HheumatlMii. It irave Immediate relief and she was ablo to walk about in three davs, I am I iiniKRlbt. lied Cloud. "' "" ' "' "- W,B0' .f i u 5tf aV&StiittlhA .. . -sr viirMrKM1rCTST-.Tl'ly'MJVMBV'W"'Wg''',1l'Jll' fflU'WlliW4fcll-l,B!.''iWUII.,a'i:il Wni"iiM ''!' mumvw