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MADE THE PASSENGERS SMILE.
Abscnt'Mlnded Man Clings to Strap,
Though Seats Were Vacant.
A loan passenger with a newspaper
climuctl aboard a car. looking as pre
occupied as a man who Is trying to
think where he put the receipt for that
bill that the man's dunning him for
over again.
Ho hitched himself up to a strap,
put his paper in front of his face and
started to peruse the news of a busy
and vexatious world without saying
"nothln' to nobody." He did not oven
look around.
Hy and by ho had skimmed through
the tidings chronicled in the paper and
he shoved the shoot Into his overcoat
pocket.
Then ho made a dlacovory. The dis
covery was as follows, viz- There
wero only eight other passengers on
the car. Of course there were plenty of
seats and had been ever since ho got
on. He looked sort of foollah when ho
noticed that everybody was smiling
quietly about something. You see it
looked funny to see a man wearily
holding on to a strap when there were
scats to be had at the same price as
S. It. O. space.
"Shows what hablt'll do for a fel
low," the lean preoccupied passenger
iiiuttcicd. "I'm used to getting on the
car hero along nbout six o'clock at
night and 1 never look for seats."
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
ACTOR WAS BOWED WITH GRIEF.
But Not Altogether Because of the
Death of His Wife.
A certain well-known actor vas
curiously oiNigh very much attached
to his wife. She died, after a linger
ing illness, and the poor old Thespian
was all broken up about It. One night
a friend went to tho actor's dressing
room anil found him in tears. He was
making up, and having a hard time
of It.
"Kxcuso me, old chap," ho muttered,
brokenly. "Tills Is weakness, of
course, but I was Just thinking of my
wife. I'll never get this make-up on
right the tears spoil it as fast as I
put It on. You see, my wife was my '
pal always at my side, always sym-
pathetic. 1 can't get used to her ab
sence. "Why, when she knew she was dy- I
ing, sho said to me, '1 want you to I
put your phologiaph In the coflln with !
me. Promise1' I promised, of course. ,
That's what 1 was thinking of when
you came In. I had no photographs
left, at tho time, but I had some taken
on purpose. Oh. dear, oh dear!
"They didn't do me justice!"
For the
Very Best
In
GROCERIES
Gall on
The Grocer
All tho Phonos
Swift's
ri a i u ui i w
Hams
and Bacon
Human Fireflies.
Purveyors of Chinese Incense stlck3
may lejolce in tho fad which has de
veloped over on Riverside drive, says
the New York Press. It is the fashion
for the young people who throng
along tho park wall and saunter up
and down from tho Schwab mansion
to Grant's tomb to carry a handful of
burning Joss sticks. These they wavo
gently back and forth, the glowing
red tips rivaling tho fairy lamps of the
fireflies, which sparkle among tho
trees. Groups of merry Klrls thus Il
lumine, tho night, and tho soft sum
mer air is perfumed with this rich
oriental odor. Tho fad started, of
course, out of a crusade against tho
Mosquitoes, which at times frequent
tho park. Uut now the mosquito ta
not considered. The girls carry the
Jobs s'ticka because the sparkling ta
pers mdfl to the ploturesqueness of the
scene aad 'beoa.'uao It has become a
fafl.
Dining Late and Long.
' In 8lr Algernon West's early daya
society' of ten dined late and long, and
the late Lord Clmwilliam once told
him of one occasion when ho dined at
;i friend's villa near Putney and tho
moal did not begin until eight o'clock.
"When they at last rose from tho
tablo and wont to their rooms, Ird
Clunwllllum (lung open his window
and saw tho haymakers coming into
tho field. "I wonder," he thought,
"what hour they begin work," and on
consulting his wntch he found It was
.S:30. Tho haymakeis were returning
to woik from their breakfast. Tit-lilts.
Puzzle of Domicile.
W. E, Muichlson of .lonesboro en
Joys tho unlquo distinction of having
lived In four different counties aud
yet moved hi' losldence only once.
That seems a puzzle, but It Is quite
simple. Ho was born and i eared in
Cumberland, and when Harnett was
created out of Cumberland ho found
lilniholf In Harnett. Afterward ho
moved to Monro county, and whon
tho county of Lee was formed a few
months ngo ho found that he was re
siding In Leo. Fayottevlllo Observer.
mThe Punishment Fits the Crime.
A now consignment of punsters and
professional Jokers hnd Just been
brought before Ills Sutanlc Majesty
to rccelvo sentence.
"And what shall their punishment
be, sire?" asked the Hades execu
tioner. "To tho caldron with thum," laughed
Satan. "Thus may It bo put on record
that to the very last they 'bubbled
over with humor!' " Lipplncott'B.
Easy Way Out,
"Thnt house I have taken from yon,"
said the dissatisfied tenant, "Is hor
ribly draughty. When I am sitting in
tho middle of tho room my hair blows
all over my bead. Can't you do some
thing to the wlndowB?"
"Don't you think, sir," replied the
'bouse agent, suavely; "it would be
easier and cheaper for you to gQt your
tulr culll , wv
,ss5a! M
SI
Fresh
Meats
Koon
Red Cloud.
Nebraska.
PARKER'S
HAIR BALSAM
nimwM anil bewtlfle th lulr.
rroniolM a laiumul growth.
Zfnrsr Full to Bettor Qr
JUlr to IU Youthful Color.
Cora mlp diMm htlrnlUpc
tne.tadU)Ut Bruafrtt
Ifctlce tf Tax Sale.
Tn tho legal hsirt of Sllaa Qacbar. decaaaed,
elal.
You will tako due nallca that on tbe Mil dar
ef Norember, KM, Henry Dlertrlcli purctmed
t public tax ealp ironi the count r treasurer of
Webster count1. Nebrankn, lotHOand 31, block
t. In ICaley and .lacloii' addition to tlie City
of Ited Cloud. Nebrmka. tuat said loin were a
Kesttedlu the name of Silas Otrber and that the
legal title to the aald lota la In tho name of SIlaB
(Jarber. that mid lata wero Bold for tuxes um
segued lu tbe yearn Iff) to If 5 Inclusive. All
perhuin interested will uk due notice that on
November Btb. l"W, I shall apply for u Treua
uremdeed foraaUl property,
IlKNiir DiKonii'ii.
Hy Kred Mnurer lilaulloriiuy.
Ibtl'ub. July 21-3 wk.
Notice to Creditors.
STAITORSHIIlfAsKA,
Webster County,
J TUB CocNTr C'oim-r.
In tho matter of the extoio nf Siikhii I. Maxtor
ilei cased.
Nuttce Is hereby Kiveu tn nil imthuiik luiv Inu
t'lrtlniH and deiiiiinds njnliist Mit.iii l, llaxier,
lute of WfliMiT ffiimty. deeean'tl ihst Hie lime
llxed for llllni: f.'laliiia HRaliiHthiild (.'Halo la Mi
inoiitha from the llth ilny or aiikiiH, hm
All such iiersnns are required to preeut their
claim", with the vtiiirhfTH. tn the l ouuty .Indue
d' MliI count, nt III oillru tlu-ieln, on tir bef re
the l Ith tiny of Kobrmir . i! '.i and all rliiluiN ho
llit'd will be hfiird buftirt the mid JinIko ou the
l.'ith liny of Kuliruar). Itfutf at in oYlorl a. 'm.
and that the uilinlnlhtrMior Is Hllnued nnu jeiir
from UifiJ'Jtli diiynf .Itum. HHJH. In which to mj
tilt' ill"1 iilloucil aKHliiht btiiil ucliitu an I kettle
the tame.
I. w. Ktisov.
County J udRC.
kkai I
Int rub. July SI-1 wk.
Notice to Creditors.
Sl'ATK OV NHHIIASKA I , Co,y Cou .
wnisTEIKO STY , in un-uoiiuiy iuuri
In the ma'ler of the fi-iatoof Harriet Nelson,
defeated Nutlet is heiuiiy t;lvn to all immkoiih
Iiimiij; rlsluis ud deumnak aualiiKt llurnut
Xi'l-nn. lute nf Webster count;, flecea-ed. tliat
tha time Hied for Minis ilalms aismuM mid cs
late Is hix months from ill -It da) ' Anoint,
IWH
All Kiieh iierann are reiiilrrd to praieut their
rUlius. with the vniuheie to the I'auuty .ludiso
nf sni 1 1 ounty. at bin tillice tbcruln, on or beloie
the Jlhtfa of Febrimrj. IDCJ. mid all claims
no tl Ifil w ill be heard before the mid Jinlwe on
the v.'ynd day of r'ebruary I9i9, at nun o'clncK
Ii m. : und that the admluletralor la allowed on
year from the iUlli day of July llx In which to
pay tho iltbts nilnwed hkhIiih ha Id eatato and
kettle the biime.
I, W. KnaoN
r.f.u County Judge.
Utl'b July .11-1 wk.
a
UltltK IS HRURf POIt WOMEN.
Mother Gray, a nureo In New York. (Uncovered
an aromatic nleatant herb cure for womon'a
Ilia, called AU.STIUMAN-I.KAF. It la the only
certain regulator. Uurea female weaktiente
and backache, kidney, bladder aud urinary
troublea. At all drugg lata or by mall GO coulu.
Sample HltKK, Addresa, Tbe Mother a ray Co.,
Lo Roy, N, Y
WwwawW
To Be Given Away In Prizes
We want to add 500 to 1,000 new subscribers to our list, and
in order to do this in as short a time as possible we want to enlist
your services and give you a chance to share in the profits with us.
In our POPULAR LADY CONTEST we are going to give three
prizes valued at $550.00, besides a number of smaller prizes which
will be announced from time to time.
FBB!Sm il'"'1! I iSImB 1 1 111 MBM 4'T F
Ir'lle DIbsbsbsbsbsbsbbsbHwB 1bhI
FIRST PRIZE
A Chickering Brothers No. 10, $500.00
Upright Piano, furnished by The Chief
and given to the lady receiving the largest
number of votes in this contest.
There is no better piano made than the
Chickering Brothers.
The instrument to be given away is on ex
hibition at Argabright's Studios and may
be examined by any one calling there.
The piano is a new one, just received from
the factory especially for this contest.
The second prize will be a Ladies' Gold Watch valued at $30.
The case is 14 k. gold filled, hunting style, guaranteed for 25 years. Has raised,
colored gold ornamentation.'
The works are of Hie best; seventeen ruby jewels in gold settings, compensating bal
ance, automatically adjusting itself to the changes in temperature, and has gold train
wheels. Both the case aid movement are fully guaranteed as to durability and time
keeping qualities.
The Watch is on display at Newhouse Brothers.
The third prize will be a five-piece Silver Tea Service.
This service is of a very handsome design, quadruple plate of the very best mater
ial, and;is,alued at $22.50. The set will be on exhibition in the store window of the
Mitcriel! jewelry Cd.'
RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST
1 Announcement This Piano and
Populnr Lady voting contost will bo
conducted on strictly honest ImslrioS
priuoiplos, with perfect justice uud
fuirneis to nil concerned.
2 Prizes Tho Hrst prize shall be a
ChlckerltiB Bros, upright piano valued
tit IfiOO. The second prize will bo a
Lndios' line old watch valued tit W0.
Tho third pri.o will bo a handsome
silver tea service valued at 1:22.50. Be
sides thu'-e. othr special prizes will
bo oil'ored from time to time.
H Candidates- Any latiy, martidd
or tdnclo, in thii and adjoining coun
ties i eligible to a place in the con
test. The most popular lady is th
one who shall rocutve the most votes,
and to her shall bo given this high
grade piano. Other candidates will
receive pri.os in order, according to
their standing of votes.
4 -Tie in Votes In case of a tie. tlia
value of the prizes will lie equally
divided or a like prizo granted to those
tjig.
.r Classes of Votos Those are is
sued in coupons as following.
New subscriptions, flOO votes for SM.OO
Renewals, .'100 votes for Sl.OO
Back subscriptions, 1100 votes for 1.00
G Genoral Instructions-Names of
contestants will bo printed in order
act'ordiug to standing and the amount
of their vots published rogular afUr
the llrst count is made.
Votes will not be allowed on sub
scriptions at less thau regular pric of
the paper.
Votes once deposited in tho ballot
box cannot b trausferod to another.
i Acents' commissions are to be mis- i
ponded during contest,
i No contestant will bo allowed to
1 conipeto for mot than one of tho
additional special piizes.
The publisher will not tell whom
anyone votes for, except in case of al
legod error or irregularity.
Each contestant Is requested to semi
us a cabinet siza photograph for pub
licatiou as soon as oouvenUut.
Makeup your mind who you want to
vota for bolore coming to Ilia olllco as
the aditor will positively not decide
tho matter for you.
Contestants should keep record of
their votes turned in each week, anil '
see that our figures verify it.
All coupons must hare tho amount
of subscription paid, number of votes
cast, name of contestant voted for and
niimo or person voting written legibly
theroon
An awarding cornmittoa of thrno ro-
liable business man will bo appointed
to make the dual count and distribu
tion of prizes.
Contest to run not loss than ninety
flay-.; dute of closing to ha auuoiiui'ad
about thirty days in advance. '
Tho contest shall close at 1 o'clock
p.m. on tho diite to be auuouucad
later. Two weeks prior to the date of '
closing, the Judgos are to taka tho
ballot box, carefully locked and Hauled,
to tho bank announced, where it will i
bo kopt on a tablo in tho front window i
during business hours, and in thol
vault at night until tho close of tho
contest, whan tho Awarding Commit-'
tee will take charge aud make liuui
count. ,
Subscription blanks and voting I
coupont will lie furnished upon appli-'
cation at this oflice.
All votes must bo ticcompaniod by
subscription money.
$10.00
in GOLD
for the Lady
having the larg
est number of
votes August
22, when first
count, is made.
Contest Opens Saturday, July 25, 1908
Make all orders payable to Emory B. DeWolf, Publisher.
anHnaHBHHHHHHHHHmHlia
VOTING COUPON
POPULAR LADY PIANO VOTING CONTEST
This Coupon is Voted for
Amount $
No of Votes.,
Signed
Nominating Blank
I hereby nominate
of.
as ;i candidate in your POPULAR VOT
ING CONTEST.
Signed
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