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Big Rug Sale. A Special Purchase
of 35 Rugs Just Received
Alexander Smith's Best Axministers.
9x12 Best quality Axminister - $2000
8-3x10-6 Best quality Axminister - 18 00
Also have large sizes rarely ever carried
in places of this size:
10-6x13-6 11-3x12
SHOPPING BAGS, ETC.
Many attractive ami pleasing gifts can be found in this
lino. German Silver Mesh Purses, Velvet and Oozo Bans in
Black, Brown, Blue and Gray in the very latest designs.
Leather Shopping Bags In grained leathers, real Seal, Wal
rus and Alligator, with leather covered frames or in fancy
frames of Bllver, gold or gun metal finish.
Gifts of a practical character that are none the less
pleasing: RobeBlankets in faucy patterns, suitable for Bath
Robes and Wrappers.
Cotton and Woolen Blankets of excellent quality
75c to 10 W
Crib Blankets, animal designs that please the little folks.
SDreads. a large snowing 01 Marseilles ana
Satin weaves, hemmed, scalloped or fringed,
Bed Spreads, a large showing of Marseilles
Satin w
$1.25 to
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SHOP EARLY!
There are only two days left. Shop as earjy as you can
while the assortments are complete and the crowds small. You
get a better selection and have more careful attention than is
possible in the last few days rush.
GIFTS IN FANCY LINENS
This section offers many very attractive gift items. Every woman appre-'
ciates fine linens. There are many in-expensive gifts to be found in these fancy
lines. Dresser Scarfs, Doilies, Lunch Cloths, Table Centers, Tray Cloths, etc.
All priced moderately. .
FINE PATTERN TABLE LINENS-Firie Irish Damask Table Cloths In beautiful floral and conventional
designs. Napkins to match. ,
LINEN TOWELS A large line all Linen Towels, plain hemmed and hemstitched.
LINEN SHEETING AND LINEN PILLOW TUBING r
Linen Sheeting in 0 4 width. Linen Tubling in 42-inch
We are showing the largest
assortment of Silk Waists the town
has ever seen.
A handsome collection of Satin
Land Silk Ribbons in fancy and plain
colors, most every sore is nerc in uu
ferent widths and attractive colors.
Christmas Handkerchiefs
Handkerchiefs are always popular as gifts. This sea-
stitched with embroidered corners. Linen hemstitched
son our lines are particulasly well prepared to meet the
demand, ine variety is almost endless. Lawn Item-
with hand embroidered corners. Pure linen hemstitched
and tirmmed with Armenian lace. Pore linen with hand
scalloped edges and hand embroidered, corners. Pure
linen with hand hemstitched and hand embroidered cor
ners. Lace handerchiefs in finest and best of materials.
Handkerchief Prices From 5c to $4.50
Special Purchase of
FUR SETS
At Unusually Low Prices
We have just received a special lot of
Furs including Sets and Odd Pieces which we
can offer at unusually attractive prices. They
are Muffs, Stoles and Scarfs' in all the popular
furs. ....,
Women's Slippers
Juliets, fur trimmed. Felt slippers, etc.
Largest and best assortment of Christmas
Candies and Nuts in the city and at low price.
DO IT NOW!
We have mentioned .only a,, small portion, of the articles in our stock . Ivyljich are suitable, and appropriate Christmas Gifts
Twenty-five Per Cent Discount On All SUITS and CLOAKS
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POBUSHKR
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ONLY DEMOCRATIC PAPER IN
WEBSTER COUNTY
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE
I hereby announce myicll as a candidate
(or the nomination lor representative from
the 44th district ol Nebraska, subject to the
will ot the Democratic and Peoples Inde
pendent voters at tho primaries to be held
April 17. 1UI2. Okoiuie W. IjINDHry.
It docs not take a Sherlock Holmes
to point out the residents of tbls city
who came from tho frozen north.
When ever a snow falls these people
of the north clean off their sidewalks
from edge to edge while an old timer
does well to shovel n path one loot
wide around bis premises.
the Farmers' Institute. Tuesday even
ing hundreds of people were turned'
away unable to sain admittance in the
opirk house. Jrhls room holds about
four hundred people just about a third
as large as it should be. A good audi
torlum bulldlngsultable.for'a'n occas
ion of this kind can be built for two
thousand five .hundred dollars and we
believe that this is the only pratioal
(ioluAlorrto the problem. It seems use
less to attempt to build a thirty or
forty thousand dollar structure which
will accommodate theatre goers, lodges
and farmers' Institute. An architect
has agreed to furnish the plans, give
estimate of cost free of charge and
says that two thousand five hundred
dollars will erect a most creditable
building for large gatherings. It
ought not to be a diUlcult matter to
swing such a project in this locality.
We hope and trust that the leaders of
the institute and our progressive
merchants will .take the matter in
band and push it to a successful con
clusion. "
0. R.Lewis has commenced an lu
dustry that has in It the emory of a
great institution. He is manufactur
ing the "Chief denser" and using the
volcanic ash which is found in such
large quatiltles near this city. This is
tho same material (hat is used in the
munh advertised. "Dutch denser" ex
cept it scents to be a little liner grade.
As a denser this compound made by
tho forces of jmturo cannot hu equaled
much less surpassed by any ingenuity
ot man. Such an enterprise altho
commenced in a most humblu manner
deserves tho hearty support aud co
operation of all our citlzous. That
its development carries with It great
possibilities no one will deny. Here's
'l,to tho new enterprise and may It live
long and prosper.
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Out of town visitors attending tho
Farmer's Institute aro loud in their
praise of the exhlbitH shown. Some
... of them even going as far as to say that
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ex-Governor's, rana'rks , were 'listened
to with the closest attention aod were
warmly applauded. . . 1 '.f
It always makes at least one crop o
the most nutritious food for farm
animals and many times four and five.
The most important crop of Nebraska
because it is sure
Roy Robinson played a solo on. his
F. .W.Chase, gave au illustr4fed.llep- trorubppe which , was well rendered
ture upo'n "iSood'DIrfHbtfUs M-l Less Bnd brought forth' much' praise !from
Monev." He exhibited a fine' called
ion of lantern slldeB showing the dif
ference between toads that were work
ed in any old way and tho'ss upon
which the King road drag had been
properly used. The , pictures were
more convincing thau words could
the audience.
In the evening Mr Brown spoke up
on "How aud Why" -lust as our
modern invention are the result of
men asking why so will the furming
of the future be more efficient and
and more profitable because farmers
. those exhibits are hotter than those
1-shown at the State Fair. We know
Y thai every exhibit is most excellent in
every detail. All departments are
right up to the standard and are worth
traveling miles to see. Wonder and
delight is expressed on every hand and
' really, it is a shame to keep all these
- good things to ourselves aud not let
t, tho state at largo know what Webster
' county can do. We should begin right
now to plan for the best exhibit at the
'' 'state fair next year. Messrs. Hummel
', and I'elslger have been doing tholr
' part for years and years and It is tlmo
'' that the rest of us were rendering as
; Bistance.
Just three years ago, this Issue, the
present management 'assumed control
of the CHIEF and aa we look back over
the work that has beeu accomplished
and the progress made we feel that
our labors have not been altogether in
vain. We wish at this time to express
our thanks for the generous support
whluh'has been accorded us, for the
words of encouragement, the Helpful
suggestions and tho loyulty of our
friends. (Wc have endeavored to merit
this support by giving our readers tle
news fearlessly and yut as inoffensive
ly as possible. Our enlarged circulat
ion and our yell patronized advertis
ing columns are ample evidence that
our work has been appreciated.
In looking forward to another year's
activity we feel incumbent upon us to
inform tho CHIEF family'that wo have
planned for several improvements and
that these will be Installed as soon as
we are able. We promise you a better
paper for the coming year aud we ask
that you lend your assistance so we
may bo able to mako'.ourpromise good.
To one and all we extend the glad
Holiday greeting aud wish you all a
most joyous happy Christmas.
Mrs E S
lighted the
duett.
( arber and Miss Igou do
audience with a vocal
Once moro we are remindod that wo
need a larger auditorium In this city
to accommodate the crowds during
Do It Now.
I expect to paBB through this world
but once. Any good thing therefore
that I can do, or any kindness that I
can show to any follow creature let
mo do It now. Let me not defer or
neglect It, for I shall not past this
way again. Edward Courtney.
Few There Are Who Learn Wisdom.
A cnicogo woman tried to undo a
hard knot la her dress by burning It
She succeeded In exactly tho same
swift, comprehensive way In which the
reluctant morning fire Is started with
kerosoho. 80 few are tho wise people
who learn from experience ot the fool
ish ones.
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possibly be. He gave facts aud figures Hre begiuiiinir to ask wh v and how
snowing now vast sums of1 money
were wasted- by incompetent road
overseers, and urged a law creating a
county road overseer, who wo'uld have
supervision of all road bulldlngt Mr.
Chase gave figures showing that the
average cost of road building in Ne
braska was 911 per mile per year. He
quoted figures from a number of
counties, Including Webster, aud, to
OUr,.hpmlUatlon, showed that we were
paying 922 per mile for road work, the
highest cost In any county quoted.
Earl Harnly followed with an ad
dress upon the scientific selection and
care of poultry, which was well receiv
ed. '
The Girls' Quartet gave Mr. Harnly
a slight jolt immediately following hix
address by singing "Don't Count Your
Chickens Uofore They Are Hatched."
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
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In tho Wednesday afternoon session
at the Woodman hall Miss Sabln of
Beatrice demonstrated that she is per
fect' familiar' with hersubject and what
is moro made her remarks and work
pleasant and agreeable ut the same
time imparting knowledge that was
easily understood and remembered
She showed the young girls, and
some of the older ones, how to cook
common things so that they would be
appetizing and at the same time whole
some. In the evening she addressed
the audience upon the subject "What
we owe ourselves.1' This was practical,
thoughtful and commended Itself to
the careful consideration of all our
citizens Wo should make manhood
bettor through medicine, law, agricul
ture, in fact through all vocations.
Mothers should give their valuablo
time to the training of their daughters
that they might make better mothers,
house-keepers and general homo-makers
After the election of tho officers for
the ensuing year the Girls Quartette
delighted the audience with two very
fine selections.
The Mlhs'es Grace Sherer and Mil
dred Fulton then delighted the audi
ence with a vocal duett which brought
forth a goodly supply of applause.
Tho address of Mr. E. P, Brown p
on alfalfa was well received, He gave
in detail the right methods to use In
successfully raisingalfalfa. This crop
has been called the makor of tho west.
Christmas Plums
Be merry.
Be friendly.
Chide mildly.
Give good gifts.
Don't be gouty
Love all, bate none.
Forget your troubles.
Remember dear ones.
Make everybody happy.
Wish all a merry Christmas.
Tone up and be at your best.
Wind up the year as well as you be
gan. Don't spend the day so it will bring
regret
For Goodness' sako pay up your sub
scription Forget your grudges' and give a
frlondlv irrnsn.
.Appear differouf , t .its nothing more
than a smilo. ' ' ' ,
lie grateful for what you have, and
hopeful for what you might reasonably
expect.
If you enjoy a good fat dinner don't
forget the many that will surround a
scanty table.
Don't down so much plum pudding
and stuffing that you'll terrorize your
stomach and have the goat for a
month.
In your home gatherings .let some
one read the "Events of the Year," as
reflected in this paper, then subscribe
for it, recommend it to your neighbors
and send it to your friends
His only begotten son, that whosoever
behevethon Him shonld not perish,
but have everlasting life."
In those wo'rds'we Arid an epitome of
the Divine plan. Ttie'triotive aud the
reason are both set forlh'attd while
we may marvel over wbWt has'compre
bended on that plan we accept-It as a
great truth and know that Jthe emerg
Ingot the world from; darkness into
light dates from ithe.Jiour when the
Star of Bethlehem flashed across the
Judean sky.
Jesus Christ was therefore God's
first Christmas gift to a sad and weary
world. No wonder that Heaven's joy
bells rang! No wonder that the gates
of Paradise seemed to open while an
gles looked down upou the sceue.
In that hour was born the spirit of
cheer, peace on earth, and good will
toward men which has never died out
daring all the centuries which have
passed. There have been times when
its splendor has seemed dimmed', and
when men appeared to forget the sen
tiraehta of that, first Christmas mes
sage, but on Christmas day itself, few
there are who do not count it a privil
ege to journey in Imagination with the
wise ineq of the east, to that humble
cradle'In ihe manger which the Christ
child made holy with' its presence.
News Disseminators.
A minister at a camp meeting was
delivering a discourse on pride, and
In cautioning the ladles against It, he
said: "And you, dear sisters, may feel
proud that our Loid paid you the dis
tinguished honor of appearing first to
one of you after the resurrection; but
you have no reason for It, as It was
undoubtedly done that the glad tidings
might spread soooner."
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First Great Christmas Girt
"He gave His only begotten 8on.J'
The world stands upon the threshold
of that season of the year when the
thought of chrlstlandom instinctively
turns to the most gladsome day in tho
annals of recorded time the birthday
of the Savior of the World.
We may not bo able without finite
understandings to comprehend the
height and depth of tho great plan
which came forth from the mind of the
Infinite and whloh comprehended the
redemption of the entire human race,
but we find in the Inspired Word this
passage of unmistakable import; "For
God so loved the World, than He gave
Buys the Victor Victrola
VIII, one of the latest achiev
ments in the talking machine.
Made in solid oak without
horn, all metal parts nickeled
Equal in tone to any other
make at from $10 to $25 more.
$25
For the Victrola, one o! the
most popular self-playing in
struments ever made. One
of the greatest successes in a
moderate priced instrument.
$15
For the Victrola, absolutely
the best low priced instru
ment on the market. Hear
these now. Cash or easy pay
ments puts one in your home.
One of these makes Xmas
last all the year.
$15
Buys the Edison Gem pho
nograph, plays both the two
and four minute records. Oak
cover, black horn, metal parts
finished in Japan and nickel.
$22
For the fireside, also plays
the two and four minute rec
ords, straight horn, oak cabi
net and cover, metal parts,
nickel and Japan.
$35
Edison Standard Phono
graph antique oak cabinent
new style cygnet horn, metal
parts Japan, nickel and gilded ..
OTHERS TO $200
Come and hear any of these at your leisure or send for
complete catalogues of machines.and records. We have aa
easy payment proposition on any of these.
Newhouse Bros.
E. H. NEWHOUSE. Prop.
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