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CHRISTMAS SEASON
is nearly here and we ask you to come in early and select
Your Holiday Presents.
Don't forget that we carry the heaviest stock of Books
of all kinds. Hundreds of the standard novels at 50c per
volume besides the laW popular novels and " the many beau
tiful Gift Books.
The Conklin Self Filler Fountain Pen the most satis
factory pen on the market.
We have the finest and largest stock of Pocket Knives
in the city and all strictly guaranteed. These are only a few
items from our Stock.
We invite you to come in and see for yourselves.
CHAS. L. COTTIN6, The Druggist.
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l LOCALITIES
Leather Belting at Fold's.
Oscar Teel was in Hastings Monday.
S. S. All of Fairmont Sundaycd in
town.
C. H. Dungan of Peru was in
Friday.
J. W. Yarley of Hardy was in
town
town
Sunday.
G. A. Knapp of Avre was in town
Monday,
George Trine was a Hastings visitor
Monday.
Mrs Bernard MoNeny. was in Guide
Rock Friday.
Bernard , MoNeny is home from
Bloomlngton.
B. McNeny was in Blue Hill on bus
iness Monday.
Jas. Mcintosh took a trip to Hi's,
tings Monday.
Mrs. John Blaine of Bladen was in
town Monday.
Miss Etta Smith of Rlverton was in
town Monday.
All kinds of Electrical work done by
Morhart Bros.
Mrs. C. F. Cather was a passenger to
Lincoln Friday.
R G. Borum is in the cltj this week
TUiting friends. r
C. C. Lace of Republican City spent
Tuesday ln'town. "i ' - ., ,
A square Inch oT good-will for a cent
a Christmas seal) .
Win. Kirkpatrick of Guide Rock was
E. E. Arnold of Campbell was on
onr streets Monday.
Miss Helen Blake af Beatrice was in
the city Wednesday.
, Arthur MoKira of Lebanon took in
the Institute Tuesday.
E. V. West of Deweese was an Insti
tute visitor this week.
F. M. Ziegler of Lincoln was a Red
Cloud visitor Wednesday.
Omcr Doling of Lincoln is a guest
of Boyd Smith this week.
Mrs. Grant Turner spent Sunday vis
itlng relatives at Blue Hill.
Josepn verbek or superior was a
Red Cloud visitor Monday.
H. C. Steffes of Scotts Bluff was in
town on businesu Tuesday.
R. E. Boles of Esbon, Kas was tak
ing in the Institute Tuesday.
Christmas exercises at the Christian
church Sunday evening at 7:30.
Mrs. Jno. Polntoky and Mrs. Ja.
Ryan were in Hastings Friday.
Weesner & Koontz shipped 3 cars
of hogs to Kansas City Weduesday.
Mrs. J. Bernett of McCook is the
gnest of Mrs. E. B. Smith this week.
Mrs. E B. Smith returned from an
extended visit at Lincoln Thursday.
Special attention given to diseases
of eye and ear. Glasses accurately
fitted, Dr. Stockman, Red Cloud, Nebr.
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Shopping Early '
$ II0ur different
are ready for you.
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Our store if open in the evenings.
J. C. MITCHELL
The Jeweler.
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Jesso Boyd of Bird City, Khs , Is in
this vicinity visiting friends this week.
We understand that the wedding
bells will ring In Am boy ou Christinas.
Geo. VnnCanip visited his brother-in-law
O. E. Hughes nt Hastings Mon
day. ,
Warren Longton returned homo from
Hastings Monday and is on tho sick
list.
Mesdamcs Pulsipher, Tony Clark and
Moore were passengers to Hastings
Friday.
Joiin Yost handles the best mince
meat in town. Try some and be con
vinced. We had a nice fall of snow here this
week which will benefit everything in
general.
Leon Ryan arrived home from Oma
ha Wednesday evening to spend his
vacation.
Will Rants returned' from Juniata
Thursday where he has been visiting
relatives.
J. A. Miller and C.E. Bryant of Rose
mont were taking in the Institute
Tuesday. '
I will buy your furs, hides, ooultry,
and sell you bard and soft coal. J. O.
Caldwkll.
Fritz Moede returned from Blue Hill
Monday where he has been visiting
his parents.
Mrs. Geo. . Shepardson of Riverton
was in town Tuesday doing herChrist
mas shopping.
; Will .Mitchell is in the city visiting
his brothers Dr. Robt. and James Mit
chell this week.
Miss Vernon Storey is home from
Lincoln to spend her holiday vacatiou
with her parents.
Mrs. Robt. Cummings of Riverton
was in the city Tuesday taking in the
Farmer's Institute.
W. H. Thome and wife of Bladen
were in this city Tuesday attending the
' Farmer's Institute.
Mrs. t-ames McCullum left Thursday
for her home in Stockton, Kas., to vis
is during the holidays.
Messrs. Plesiger and Buschow of
Blue Hill were in the city this week
attending the Institute.
A marriage license was issued last
Thursday to Frank F. Beyen and Ber
tha Klatt both of Bladen.
"Mrs. Noble Ball leaves Friday for
Franklin where she will spend Christ
mas week with her mother.
MVavrlcka and sons Joe and Louie
and wife have gone to Ord to visit their
cousin. They went via auto.
Ben Williams arrived homo from
Grand Island Weduesday night to
spend his Christmas holidays.
Rev. Clifford K. Tllus filled the pul
pit at the Christian Church lost Sun
day. Ho is a student of Cotner.
School wlfl let out Friday sd the
youngsters can enjoy a short vacation
after several months of hard work.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Fentress came
down from Superior Tuesday for a
short visit with Mr. Fentress' parents.
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rYod Mnmlovillo 1ms loft his farm
nenrniuo Hill ami 1ms engaged lii
business In Grand Island. Success to
you Fred.
Foot warmers and nil kinds of Lni
Holies, everything to keep you WBrm
while you rltle. Joe Fouur. the Har
ness Man.
There will be no services at the
Brethren church next Sunday evening,
lingular services In tho morning by
Kev. Jnrboe.
OotoSloss for wall paper, paints
uml varnishes. Also see Christmas
ilno of Mndoreas Cupids, Sepias and
Carburettus.
For Salcj Tho two buildings oc
cupled by the Chief Olllee and E. II.
Newhousu's jewelry store. Inquire of
E. II. Xowhouse.
Tho Job Printing equipment of
tho Chief Ofllce Is up-to-date for nil
kinds of work. Quick service, neat
woilcmntiship and reasonable prices.
Dou't forget we make farm loans
money ready the day tho title is up
proved. flAitni'.it, Hutchison & Saladen.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Sheridan,
Wyo , who have been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Ed McAllister the early part of
the week dopartod for their home Mon
day :
Without opiates or harmful drugs
of any kind Foley's Honey and Tnr
Compound stops coughs and curec
colds. Do not accept any substitute
For sale at Dr. Cook's drug Store.
Paul Johnston, Howard Foe, Floyd
Turnurc, Miner and Phil Sherwood,
Cecil Essig, Don Fulton, Sheridan and
Henry Pharcs and Bruce Beckwith are
home from Lincoln for their holiday
vacation. ,
8ee J. H. Bailey for a farm loan.
He has a reduced ate of Interest and
is sole agent for Trevett, Mattia &
Baker who are .noted for promptness
and square dealing and are always
ready for business.
Mr. and Mrs.,R. C. Wallace returned
Sunday evening from Red Cloud where
they had been visiting at the home of
Mrs. Lois Cowden. Mrs. Wallace had
been down all week but Mr. Wallace
did not go down until Sunday morn
ing. tvrannun News.
Max Fentress of Red Cloud and Miss
Ethel Ireland of Mt. Clare went up to
Nelsoh this morning and were married
by County Judge Peebler. They were
employed at the Henry Cafe and will
goto Red Cloud for a short visit.-Tues-
day's Superior Journal.
Christmas services at the Congrega
tional church next Sunday. In the'
morning, the subject of the sermon will
be Glad Tidings, Special music by the
choir. Solo by Glen Walker. In the1
evening a musical and Literary pro
gramme by the choir and Sunday
School. All made welcome.
The yule clog or log the great stick
of timber placed in olden times upon
the Christmas fire was derived from
the Saxon feast of Jul or Yul, at which
a similar piece of timber gave the prin
cipal fire and principal light. The yule
clog and the superstitions connected
with it are among the most venerable
of Christmas associations.
The Woodman of the World meets
every Wednesday night in the Potter
hall. This order is setting the pace
for all of them. There is a reason. It
will be to your interest to investigate.
A contract with this society brings no
sorrow noil' added cost to its aged
members, f 14,000,000 surplus to pro
tect CoO.OOO members. More surplus
than 50 percent of the old line compan
ies. A contract with them not only
protects your loved ones, but protects
you should you live to be old. A word
to the wise is suflioient. So don't de
lay handing in your name.-Commlttec.
Yes, Christmas is drawing very near.
Then let us with one band tenderly
cling to the old year while1 we stretch
forth tho other to greet the new. To
some ft1 litis been n vejtr of I prosperity,
toothers, one of adversity and sorrow.
As we look back over past events wo
cannot fall to note the absence of many
that were with us a year ago. But
now they are gone, been called home
to return no more. This time last
year they were planning a surprise for
someone near and dear to them in the
way of a Christmas present that would
cause them to be remombered as the
years roll on bringing the joyous
Christmas time.
Hastings Business College
None better. Charges reasonable.
Exceptional advantages for winter
term beginning January S, 1012. ' Call
or write for particulars.
Kcal Estate TraMfrn.
Transfers for tho week ending Wed
nesday, December 20, 1011.
Compiled by M, W. Carter & Son
Bonded Abstractors.
Nebraska Conference Associa
tion of Sevon Day Ad'ventlsts
to Samuel I. Howard, wd to
lots 13-14 Smith & Moore's ad
to Red Cloud Moo
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Mortgages Hied, 830,03.-5
Mortgages released, 11850.
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New fancy No. 1 mixed
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Candy Specials it 10c,
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The undersigned agrees to pay to
any one for the arrest and conviction
of any person or persons violating tha
liquor1 or gambling laws of the.stato of
Nebraska, In the city of Red Cloud,
the sum of fifty dollars.
Run Cloud Civic Association.
GARFIELD
Gloomy yveathcr for (he Farmer's
Institute, but lots of them Rolng in.
Corn shucking is a thing of the past
and they all want to shell it at once.
, George Smith took his big mules in
to the Farmer's Institute on Monday.
Will Fisher lost two head of cattle
in the corn stalks this week and one
colt that died in the barn lot from
causes unknown.
Joe Mudd shelled corn on Monday.
Fete Manley assisted Smith Brothers
to finish shucking their corn last Fri
day. J. C. SLOSS
Wall Paper, Paint and
Varnishes.
Room Mouldings, Pict
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and artist Material.
The Only Exclusive Store.
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Nuts 20c per We htve e faf tf
' I eties grown and quality the best. $
15c and 20c. t Extra fancy Jonothan $5.00 to &.50
Fancy Choco-1 Choice, extra fancy Ben Davis 3.75
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Mrs. Al Smith and daughters Called
on Mrs Fred HarriB Sunday.
The small-pox in this vicinity is
about over.
" . BARGAIN OFFER
During the month of December
the price of the NEBRASKA FARMER
Nebraska's Real Farm Paper is
cut squaro in two. Tho publisher,
B. R. McKolvlo, agrees to Bond it
very week until January 1, 1916,
(three whole years) for fl.GO. He
will also include the beautiful Now
Year's Number and tho handsomo
1912 Nebraska Farmer Boy Calendar
FREE. The regular price Is $1.00
per year In advance. If you wish to
accept this offer simply cut out this
announcement and send to the NE
BRASKA FARMER, Lincoln, Neb.,
together with the money, or see or
phone the local agent In thl terri
tory. If you prefer to pay some time
before March 1, simply say so and
the paper will be sent to you on
TRIAL until that time.
The above offer Is good during
December only. Be sure to give your
naii-e and address.
Subscriptions sent direct will be1
credited to the local agent
Don't confuse the NEBRASKA;
FARMER Nebraska's Real Farm
Paper published weekly at Lincoln1
with a cheap mall order semi-monthly,
of similar' name published In Kansas.'
Always Friendship.
in tho hour of distress and misery
tho oye of every mortal turns to
friendship; in the hour of gladness
and conviviality, what is our want? It
Is friendship. Walter Savage Landor.
Life's Irony.
Tho tragedy of llfo was played again
when Bernard Goonnewlch, a young
Russian Inventor, was killed by the
poisonous fumes o,f a secret process
of staining gloss that was to make
him millions.
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Wallridge 3.75
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Gano 3.75
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Bring a Merry Christmas
Red Cross Seals Provide
These Things
Public Education
Hospitals and Sanatoria
Dispensaries and Visiting Nurses
These Prevent Tuberculosis
and Protect Your Home
Last YeJr $300,000 Worth Were SM
This Year a Million is Needed from
Red Cross Seals
WILL YOU DO YOUR PART?,
Red CroAi Seal Cost onlr Ob
Cent each, and ihould be uaei
oa the back oi au cnruiaaaa
It jrou cannot bur Rid Ciai fcalt In rouirUlnhf,
writ to
Local Distributors
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