9 4 fleuisy flotes prom 9 BLUE HILL. (From thu Loador) Rnmond, tlio Infant Bon of Mr. nnd Mrs. M. Mollalo, dlod Wodiiosdtiy last. Mrs. Potor Mortou Jr. is vory low nt tho St. Elizabeth hospital In Lincoln. P. T. Murtin of Iowa has boon rallod to bo ministur of tlio Christian church in thin city. Tom Burgo arrived homo from Indl ana Saturday evening af tor an absonco of Hovoral months. Simon VnuBnoning was called to Hastings Wodnosday on account of tlio serious i Inoss of his father. A letter from Otto Wogman informs us that his rather and family have safely arrived at Los Angeles. D' Uorohordlng lias purchased tho Miihlbiick property of Tony Souohok, and will hoon move to this city. Frank Smith, who was injurod a week ago, isgottlng along in lino shape, and will soon bo all right again. Tho Bluo Hill Firo Dopnrtmont has just received a lino now hoso unit to add to their department apparatus. LEBANON (From the Times.) Myers has purchased Isaac Goo. Duckor's restaurant. Col. tlim Adams has bought tho Harry Voress dray lino. Will Kimsoy purchased tho Ashlin farm Saturday for 88000. Dr. Mays roports G. F. Apploboo and Mrs. Grant McAlley convalescent. Little Tommy Grisoll loft Tuesday for Donver, Colo. Further particulars next week. A son of Dan Wood worth, whoso arm was badly brokon and crushed last weok, is reported better. Mrs. 13. I'. Hoot loft Friday morning for Topokn, to tako caro of her daugh ter, Miss Mabol, who underwent an oporation there Saturday morning. Wo think Lebanon can truthfully boast of moro good cement and brick sidewalks than any town of its size in Kansas. Wo have 22,07) foot or be tween four and live miles. Ono of John Dixon's horsos had quite a peculiar accident bofall it Mon day night. John was digging a cistern in tho barn and whou night camo ho laid Homo boards across tho top of it, but somo timo during tho night tho horso got looso and backed into it. GUIDE ROCK (From tho Nowa Lottor.) J. N. Hotchkiss is putting up a ono story brick building 21x80 in Burr Oak. Mr. and Mrs. John Dunbar loft tho foro part of the weok for California, whero they will probably remain dur ing tho winter. Tho many friends of Miss Myrtlo Henderson in this placo will bo pained to hear of hor death in Superior on Saturday of last weok. W. F. Crowoll, who recontly sold his farm south of tho rivor to O. Holm grain, has bought out tho Fred Watt meat market and llxtures. Mr. Crary got into his now storo building this weok and tho. old build ings havo been disposed of and will probably soon bo moved out of the stroet. J. F. Lano,who has for sovoral weeks been lying vory sick at his homo south of,tho river, diodjWodnosdoy, Ootobor 211 and was buried Thursday in the Columbia cemetery. His death re sulted from lung trouble. Danlol Garber, of Hed Clond, ho of tho lion's don wo beliovo, was in Guido Ro'ck with the candidates last week, piloting them around and getting them acquainted, and ho soems to bo a first class baud at tho business. FRANKLIN (From the Sentinel.) Clayton Dyers' child, dipthoria, is getting well. Mrs. Geo. Austin was critically ill duriug tho foro part of tho week, Tho pool room ordinance recently passed by tho city council is void. Miss Ailoon Hildroth is rapidly im proving from hor rocout attack of dipthoria. W. II. Chanoy unloadod two cars of cattle horo Monday which ho will fat ten this winter. Tho Franklin schools can boast of a fact that no other school of its slzo in f- Neighboring Towns ! t tho stato can, namely, that tho percent age of boys in tho High School oxcoods that of tho girls. Tho gamo botwoon tho High School and Acadomy foot ball teams was won by tho lattor team. Miss Kathryu Masor roturnod to St. Louis Monday morning aftor a six months' visit at her homo in this city. B J. Hilsahock reached homo Friday night looking much hotter and strong er than his friends had' anticipated. Tho Hovnor boys dohornod their big herd of cattle this week; .'108 head worn dehorned on Wodnosday and 'M0 on Thursday. Harry MoBrldo is obliged to uso a cano when ho walks, tho trouble com ing from injuries ho Kiistaiued whilo oxcavat'ng for his new barn at Dillor. Mrs. A. A. Iladdeu and three little daughters wont to llivortou Tuesday to remain with her parents, until Nov. i 2, after which sho will start for Wis cousin to join her husband. Dolen & Bowcii, cattle feeders near Macon, sulforod a rather peculiar mis fortune Monday afternoon during tho rain and tho damage dono will causo considerable loss, containing about A hiiL'o imiin bin I 15 000 bushols of shelled corn, burst and lot a lot of grain out into tho mud. tho RIVERTON (From tholloviow.) Born at tho homo of Mr. ond Mrs. Josso Suthors, a 11 pound daughter. A young lady arrived at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boyco last Friday morning. A lino boy arrived at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Holly Bonsbn Friday morning. W. H. Hunt is tlio proud father of a 12 pound son which arrived Sunday morning. Snow Williams camo homo from Montana Saturday evening to visit his parents. Ho has been in California and Montana for about a year. BLOOM1NGTON (From the Advocate.) Tho dipthoria scare blow over about as quickly as it came. E. U. Overman, a Red Cloud lawyer, was in town this week attondingcourt. Lawronco Waring has been on tho sick list with a bad attack of inflamma tory rheumatism. Tho latest railroad news is that a road is to bo built from Boloit, Kan sas, to Kearney, Nebraska. J. M. Barbor this week shipped in 200 head of cattle from Corona, Colo., which ho will feed this wmtor. C. C. Carlilo informs us that his daughter, Mrs. Edna Paulson, who lives southeast of Franklin, is vory sick with typhoid fever. Tho people of this vicinity who havo known Grandpa Black for tho past twenty yoais will bo sorry to learn of his death at Hastings last Sunday. Miss Hoso Owens has returned from Excelsior Springs, and hor many friends will bo pleased to know that sho has como homo very much im proved in health. SUPERIOR (From the lOxpress.) Tho son of J. W. lvolfor was takou ill at his homo in Lincoln this weok. Earl Limes has been appointed to tho rank of sorgeaut since going to -u,n, Frank Bishop brought in n branch of a plum troo tilled with blossoms Tuesday. A reception was givon for Row and Mrs. Embreo nt tho Methodist church last Thursday evening, Friday a largo numbor of thofrionds of Mrs. Brodstouo and daughter Kvo lino woro at tho train to say good byo. It is reported that Sam Woavor, who tried to tako too much medicine last week at Nelson, has been taken to tho asylum for treatment. It may bo a little out of season to brag about garden sass, but wo havo had sovornl messos of radishes from our garden tho past ton days. Aftor a lingering illness of sorvoral woeks Miss Myrtlo Henderson dlod at tho homo of hor brother, W. C. Hender son, Saturday night, agod 28 yoars. A bottlo of whiskey, a razor and a gun lying, on tho table grootod tho vision of Judge Roberts Tuesday morn iug as ho wout to his ofllco in tho City Hall. Thoy had -been taken by Mar shal Allison, who was called to quiet a family row in tho west part of town. CAMPBELL (From tho Citizen.) Born, on Friday, October 19, to Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Roulior, a girl. A. Forest is building a substantial nddition to his homo, costing somo S100 or $500. Tho two now business buildings of tho Bank of Cnmpboll and A. G. Hunt are nouring completion. Clydo Bakor accompanied his half brother, Orlio Gibbon, to Omaha Wednesday morning, whero tho laitur will eutor St. Joseph's hospital for treatment A numbor of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Burden assembled at their homo Saturday evening to celebrate in bo coming manner the twenty-fifth anni vorsary of their tnarriugo. At a meeting of tho stockholders of tho Campbell opera house, Saturday, tho stock was all t-ikon in by Mr. H. frilly. Tho prico paid by him was 10c on the dollar. Here's wishing him "ss mid hoping his investment will prove remunerative. K. T. Jones certainly plays in hard luck. Friday, whilo threshing at Jacob BetAs place, thoy wore making pre parations to movo tho soporator, and in somo mannor quito clear to Jonos hut a triilo obscuro to us, ho was tossod by a bolt about fourteen foot in tho air. Ho landed on his back, sovoro ly wrenching it. tl4tJfrfjfrjtt,rfrrfrr rADDF&DAftinFfVtni: Interesting Items Gathered s by Our County Reporters 4 frj DRY CREEK Election time drawoth nigh. Corn husking is now in order. Mrs. Fringor is on tho sick list. Henry Johnson is having his house roplastorod. Hoover of Guido Rock is doing tlio woik. Mrs. Borgfleld gave tho young people a danco last Saturday night. Every one enjoyed' thenisolves. Somo of the farmors around heronro trying to buy corn at .'Wo a bushel. It is our opinion thoy will havo to pay more. Only n few moro days and tho candi dates will act as though thoy novor know you. So hotter hurry up aud work 'em all you can. Sam Sommerhaldor has fenced in somo of his alfalfa for his horses. After mowing it from threo to flvo times it still makes lots of good pasture COWLES Mr. and Mrs. Lohr spont Sunday in Blue I'Ul. Henry Gross was up from Guido Rock ono day this week. Miss Louiso Vanco loft Saturday for tho eastern part of tho state. Miss Elsio Morris has nccoptod tho position as clerk at the Right Place. Mrs. Mnlick spont several days in tho country with hor daughter, Mrs Cox. Wallace Vanco is again carrying tho United States moil, after a short vaca tion. Messrs. Foe and Hurd loft Friday morning for Kansas to visit with rela tives. Miss Avis Ritchoy started Monday for Kearnoy, whero sho will go to school this winter. Miss LorettaJThomas returned homo from Denvor, to bo present at tho wod- ding of I Edna Ev hor brother Walter to Miss nns. BLADEN John Zopf was a passenger for Hast ings Wodnosday. jur. Aiurignt ot lioa uiouu was m town Wednesday. Miss Elsio Hot) man spont Sunday witli Miss Graco Rood. L. E. Warner loft Monday for un oxtoudod visit in Michigan. Tho Missos Stewart spont Sunday with their parents south of town. Rob. Boyd wont to Rod Cloud Tuos- day, to attend Business college. Wliyno KoD(1 nml flimlly 8pont gnn. .day at tho homo of Vot Widdorshoim. Miss Poarl Noaly loft Monday for California, whoro sho goos to spend tho wintor. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Chovolior drovo ovor to Canipboll Sunday and spont tho day Mr. aud Mrs. Horbort Watson of Ina- OUR MOTTO: "Satisfaction yotcr money back" combined with prices steadily has brought us growing business. Quality first, price next. Nothing but standard made, reputable goods at lowest profit prices. Always willing and compare prices or Chicago hotises. Newhouse Bros., Jewelers and Opticians. B. & M. Watch Inspectors valo woro visiting at tho homo of J. W. McCoy Monday. Mrs. Emma Turnbaugh and family arrived in Bladon Saturday afternoon from Kansas and nro visiting at tho homo of her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. It. C. Best, south of town. Here Is Relief for Women. Mother Gray, a nurse in Now York, discovered an aromatic pleasant herb euro for women's ills, called Australian-Loaf. It is tlio only certain monthly regulator. Cures weaknesses aud backache, bladder and urinary troubles druggists or by mail HO cents. female kid u 03', At all Sample froo. Address, Tho Mother Gray Co., LeRoy, Now York. 1MEUMATISM CUItED IK A DAY. Mystic Cure for llhcumatlm?niitl MeurnlRla rndlcnlly cures In 1 toUdayn. Its action upon the Hj-Ktem Ih remarkable mid mysterious. It romoves nt onco tint cause nml the dlseiuo tin. mediately dlfeiippeurn. The first dose greatly benefits, ,75 cents and (1. Sold by II. E.Qiuce, druggls', Red Cloud. Proposed Constitutional Amendment. The following proposed amendment to the constitution of the State of Ne braska, as hereinafter set forth in full, is submitted to the electors of the State of Nebraska, to be voted upon at the general election to be held Tuesday, November 0, A. I). I'lOO lie it enacted by the Legislature of the State nf Nebraska: Section 1. That at the general elec tion lor suue ami legislative ameers to be held on Tuesday, succeeding tho the first Monday in November, WOO, the following provision be proposed and submitted to the electors of the State as an amendment to the consti tution. Section 2. There shall be a State Railway Commission, consisting of three members, who shall he Urst elected at the general election in 1000, whose terms of ofliee, except those chosen at the first election under this provision, shall be six years, and whose compensation shall be fixed by the Legislature. Of the three commissioners first elected, the one receiving the highest number of votes, shall hold his ollice for six years, tho next highest four year, ami the lowest two 'ears. Tho powers and duties of such com mission shall include regulation of rates, service and the gen eral control of common carriers, as the legislature may provide by law. Rut in the absence of specilic legislation, the commission shall ex ercise the powers and perforin the du ties enumerated in this provision. Section 3. That at said election in the year 1900, on the ballot of each elector voting thereat, there shall be printed or written the words: "For Constitutional Amendment, with ref erence to Stale Railway Commission" And "Against Constitutional Amend ment, With Reference to Stato Rail way Commission." And if, a majority of all votes cast at said election, shall bo for such amendment, the same hhall bo deemed to be ndoptcd. I, A. (Salusha, secretary of state of tho state of Nebraska, do hereby cer tify thai tho foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution of the Stato of Nebraska is a true and cor rect cop3r of the original enrolled and engrossed bill, as passed by the Twenty-ninth session of the legisla ture of the Stato of Nebraska, as ap pears from said original bill on tlio in or plain figure adhered to, a constantly to show otir goods with either local this office, and that said proposed: amendment is submitted to the quali fied voters of the state of Nebraska, for their adoption or rejection at the general election to bo held on Tuesday the 0th day of November, A. I). 1000. In testimony whereof, I havo here unto set my hand and aflixed the great seal of the state of Nebraska. Done at Lincoln this atth day of July, ih the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Six, of the Independence of the United States the One Hundred and Thirty-second,, and of this state the Fortieth. A. OALUSHA, (hka I.) Secretary of State. Miss Jessie Wert INSTRUCTOR OF Piano, Oigaa and Voice Studio at Mrs. Josio Moran ville's, two blocks east of school houso. Phono 201. DR. W. S. SMITH OSTEOPATH LINDSBY, BLOCK RedJCloud, Neb. I HAVE Six ComMies 8oo policies represent ing over $2,000,000 in surance in Webster county. Now is the time to get in the Band Wagon. O. C TEEL, Insurance and Notary, Telephones: Country, No. 36; Boll, No. 98. Local Grain Market. (Furnished by J. B. Wisocarver agout for Updiko Elovntor Co.) Ear corn 31 ic No. 3 corn 32)o No. 3 Yollow corn 32Jc No.3 Whito corn 33e No.3W!iito oats 23o No.3 Mixed oats 21o No. 2 Hard wheat 5i0 No. 3 Hard whoat , , , ,4B0 No. 2 Spring wheat ....Bio No. 3 Spring whoat 48a I No. 2 Rye 3C0. J V V t. 4 !WtJLk, . iu Aw -A-jm. K A. UtftAiJii Jk.1 riLtil. H..W v W 'ivLMJfMlS'