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HONE NEWS
Bulletin of The Week's Doing
Ed A mack was lu St. .loe Saturday
on business.
J. II. Yund of Grand Island was in
town Friday.
W.J. Shepard of Hastings was In
town Tuesday.
Fred Good of Cowles was on our
streets Tuesday.
Leo Small of Nelson was In town
on business Tuesday.
R. A. Wylle of Hastings was in town
on business Tuesday.
Wm. Hummel was a passenger to
Superior Wednesday.
Mrs. Curt Wilson came down from
McCook, Wednesday.
C. E. Fogg of HurrOnk, Has., spent
Sunday in Red Cloud.
W. C. Roberts of Bellville, Kas., was
in town over Sunday.
Fred Arnold of InavBle visited
friends In town Sunday.
R. E. Wood of Superior spent Satur
day lu town on busiuess.
Frank Kohl of Hastings was In the
city Friday on business.
The Xmas Club met with Mrs. 11. E.
McFarland, Wednesday.
L. H. Welsch of North Platte, Nebr.,
is in the elty on business.
Berton T. Burk of Waldron, Mich.,
was. in town first of the week.
J. Kartrlght ot Akron, Col., was in
town Friday visiting relative.
Guy Zelgler is home from Lincoln
where he was on city business.
Closing out sale of toys, dolls, etc ,
at Cotttngs Drug Store, adv.
Weesner & Koontz shipped a car of
hogs to Kansas City Wednesday.
W.J. Lowny and J. A. Donlney of
Grand Island were in town Tuesday.
Sam Smith Is home, from Oregon,
where he has been for several months.
Dr. S. F. Deard of Superior was In
town on professional business Mon
day.
W. E. Herrick leaves Tuesdoy for
Hebron to spend Xmas with his par
ents. Geo Aultz of Alma, visited at the
home of his brother, Len, over Sun
day. Our schools will close tomorrow so
the students can enjoy two weeks vaca
tion. . ..-.,.
MissJullaiPhelpsof.OmHha is visit-
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Ingat the home of Mr.and Mrs,
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Coonhis week.- "' -'--'
Mii3 Agnes Rogers went down to Red
Cloud.Tuedirmorrilng.W:edne8ayV
FraoWlln NewsV4 ' ' "
Alf. McCall received word Monday
that hU oldest brother had died in
Canada last week.
A. P. Elv came in from McCook on
No. 14 Wednesday to spend a few
days with relatives.
F. E.v and Cliff Bottenfleld and
Robert Greenwood, of Nelson spent
Sunday in Red Cloud.
John Rutledge will go on the road
again for the Baker Medicine Co., he
will start about the first of the month.
Mr. and Mrs. Si Jamison leave -the
last of the week for Emporia, Kas.,
where thev will snend Xmas with
their parents.
I have taken back my Office and
will remain In Red Cloud. Calls
promptly attended day or night Ur
R. F. Raines. adv.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Wlsner, who were
visiting J. C. Meyers and wife, left for
their home at Clay Center, Nebraska,
Tuesday.
On Wednesday night fire destroyed
Dr. Will Heffron'a livery stable 'at
Hastings and between 35 and 40 horses
were burned to death.
Mrs. O. Wilson and daughter, Elsie,
returned to their home at McCook,
Wednesday, after visiting at the
home of W. A. Kent for several days.
Miss Peterson returned'to her home
atWray, Colorado, Wednesday after
spending several weeks visiting at the
home of ber slater, Mrs. Chas,
Shultz.
Miner Bros, and Co., Deep Cut Holi
day Sale has been extended td Tues
day Deo. 24 1012. These Btocks are
complete in all departments and you
will be well paid by attending this
sale.
Sheriff O. D. Hedge accompanied
by his wife and children left Wednes
day morning for Fremont, Nebiaska,
where Oliver will be in attendance at
a meeting of the Nebraska State
Sheriff's Association.
The May Stewart Company played
to a large and appreciative audience
on both Friday and Saturday ulghts
of last week. On Friday night they
presented "The Sculptor Dream"
written by W. S. Gilbert, and on Sat
urday night the offering consisted ot
Shakespeare's amusing comedy, "The
Twelfth Night" Moth productions
were well rendered and was greatly
enjoyed by all those who are familar
with the writings of these noted
authors.
S. W. Foe spent Monday in Hastings
Miss Jessie Kellogg Is home from
Lincoln.
W. II. Tober was over from Lebanon
Sunday,
Mrs. Tony Clark visited in Hastings
Monday.
Nelson Bartlctt of Hidden, was in
town Monday,
The Grlee drug store ore settled in
their new quarters.
R. I) Moritz was n busiuess visitor
to Hastings Friday.
A gift within reach of everyone
the Red Cross Seal
Mrs. Phillip Trout spent Saturday
shopping in Hastings.
Chas. llrubnker left Snuday for n
visit with relatives in Omaha.
Mrs. Nellie Moore is visiting lu
Denver, Colorado, this week.
Lee Kemmerer left for a business
trip to IMainview, Texas, luesduy.
John Shultz and J. W. Roland of
Guide Rock were in town Saturday.
C. H. Miner had two cars of cuttle
on the Kansas City market Monday.
Frank Matheny of Hastings, spent
Sunday nt the home ofT. A. Jones.
Shoes repaired while you wait lit
Bailey and llalley's Shoo Stnrc. ndv,
Percy Ludlow and wife of Holdregc,
visited relatives in town over Sunday.
Every Red Cross Christinas Seal a
bullet in the tight against tuberculosis.
Dr. Sanderson purchased a Ford
automobile from G. W. Walker last
week.
Mrs. Susan Noal of Unlonville, Mo.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Melisa
Hedge.
Mrs. Wm. Reeves is home from
Lincoln where she visited for several
days.
Rev. G. W. Hummel, A. B. Pierce
and E. B. Goble arehome from Florida
where they have been for several
weeks past.
R. C. Denton, a regular patron of
this market and one of the big live
stock operators of Webster county,
Nebraska, disposed of a car of hogs
here today. Monday's St. Joo Stock
Yards Dally Journal.
Miss Eleuor Gilliam who was in
jured some three weeks ago in an un
fortunate automobile accident was
taken to Chicago last Thursday to
have her limbs set. The operation
was performed and Miss Elenor's
mnuy ft lends will be pleased to know
that she is gettlug along exceptionally
well.
Saturday evening ubout 0 o'clock
a tire was discovered nt the home of
Constable C. A. Schellak, having
caught from a stove pipe. An alarm.
whs turned in which was quickly re
sponded to by a number of the fire
boys with the fire fighting appartus,
but before their arrival the fire was
extinguished, after doing only a small
amount of damage.
The State Baseball League closed
its meeting at Hastings, Wednesday,
after making quite a few changes lu
the bylaws. Chief among these is to
abolish the practice of dividing the
gate receipts between home and visit
ing clubs. Hereafter visiting clubs
will be paid the $30 guaranty for each
game and all receipts in excess of this
amount to be kept by the home club.
This rule is to apply to all games ex
cept the Fourth of July. The meeting
was largely attended, all the clubs
except two' '.being represented, and
all present was enthusiastic over the
outlook for next year.
READY FOR
CHRISTMAS?
We are! and it is our aim
TO AID YOUinyourChrist:
mas' preparations. Our stock
of tree ornaments, fruits and
candies is not equal by any
store in town. In fact, our
prices are lower than usual.
In order that you may have
a Merry Christmas, come in,
and select your tree orna
ments EARLY, we deliver
them when you want us to.
B. E. McFarland
All th0 PhW
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ASpNABLE HINTS
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CHRISTMAS
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For
Suits
In profusion and priced at reasonable prices so as to enable
you to make your purchases easy and save you some
money. Nothing so useful as something to wear and noth
ing appreciated more by the male members of the family.
Bath Robes Smoking
Dress Shirts
All
The Gowdjen-Kaley
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Nothing better than a "King Quali
ty" shoe for men at Bailey and
Baii.kv's. adv.
Mrs. Wedemeyer has returned home
from Kansas City where she visited'
relatives.
Miss Inez Boner arrived home from
Kansas City, Tuesday, lo spend the
holidays.
Geo. Atkinson, Jesse Barlow and
Orrln Chapman were passengers to
Cowles Monday.
Wm. Matheny of Campbell, spent
Sunday In the city as the guest of T.
A. Jones and family.
Mrs. Bernard McNeny and daughter,
Helen. vUlted with Mrs O. E. Hughes
in Hastings last week.
V. B. Fulton and daughter Miss
Mildred, left Tuesday for Oklahoma,
where they will visit for some time.
Try a pair of celebrated Weyenberg
Work shoes at Bailky and Bailey's
adv.
Mr and Mrs. O. Overlecse of Klver
tun. snent Sunday in town with their
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son.
O. R. Swartz leaves today for Bur
lington, Iowa, and Illinois points. Mrs.
Swartz aocompanied him to Burling
ton.
W. C. Hutchlnsou of Chillicoth, Mo.,
and W. T. Hutchinson of Janesport,
Mo., are visiting their cousin, Mr. D
B. Burden.
P. J. Grlce, D. W. Turnure, Geo.
Hollister and R. B. Foe are home from
Lincoln where they 'attended a
Shriner's meeting.
George Phelps was adjugded Insane
and taken to Hastings, Friday, by
Sheriff Hedge, where he was commit
ted to the Ingleside hospital.
The Sunny Side sohool children and
the school children of Pleasant Bill
school district No. 15 will hold joint
Christmas exercises at the Pleatant
Hill school house Friday evening. Dec
20. The children will vender a pro
gram and will have a Xmas tree.
After the program a sock social similar
to a box social will bo held. The men
arc revested to bring well filled pocket
books and the girls well filled socks.
A cake will be given to the ugliest man
and a box of.bon bons to the prottiest
and sweetest girl.
Miss Laura Hkooe, Teacher DUt. 10.
Miss Maby Christian, Teacher Dlbt.75.
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COME TO US
Young Men and Boys
Overcoats
Jackets
Mittens
of the Best Makes
COME AND COME EARLY
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Red Gloiid's Foremost Clothers
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G. II. Hall of Bastings was in town
today on busi ncss.
A square Inch of clear conscience for
a cent the Red Cross Christmas Seal
Read the Duroc Public Sale Advertise
ment In this Issue el the Chief. Adv.
.ladles and Gents Leather Card
CaseO'ocket Books and Music Rolls
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nt Fooki.'b. adv.
For that sick animal call Wedkmeyrr
at the brick barn. Prompt and satis
factory services. adv.
Mrs. L. Pegg returned from Indiana,
Monday morning where she 'has been
visiting her aged father.
Mrs. S. B. Rife departed Wednesday
morning for Beatrice and Lincoln
where she will spend the winter with
her children.
Rev. John J. Bayne pastor of the
Congregational church will preach at
the Indian Creek school Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock.
The ladies of the Christian church
will give a bazar, chicken pie dinner
and oyster supper Saturday, Dec. 21,
at the Woodman hall.
Fireman M. B. Henderson went to
Red Cloud on Wednesday. He will
Are on runs -4 and 11 between Red
Cloud and Hastings. McCook Re
publican. Mr. and Mrs. David Morrison ot
Iowa, are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Marcus McConkey of this city
and also their daughter, Mrs. George
Corner, north of Cowles.
Henry C. Richmond is to be the
chief clerk or the next house, just as
heas of the last one, having the
pledges of some forty of the demo
crats that tbey are with him. Now If
demooratio pledges are as good as they
have been painted, Henry is landed.
Omaha Examiner.
The Red Cloud Coucert Band, under
the efficient leadership of Prof, llctz,
Is making arrangements to give a
band concert In the opera house on
January 10th. The program li to con
sist of band selections, piano solos,
cornet duets and vocal music, and will
be taken part in by Mrs. W. R. Bailey,
MUs Alfa Lougtiu ami Carl Hoheusee
of Ilebrou. You should bear this tlat
m mind and plan to attend as th
band Is entitled to your support and
encouragement, and their concerts an
always such as to merit the same.
FOR YOUR
PRESENTS
Neckties Mufflers Shoes Hats
Suit Cases Umbrellas
the Country Affords
Clothing
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C. A. Morgen of Hastings was In
town today on business.
Wm. Weesner went to Falls City
this morning ou business.
Ditn A Morris of Beatrice was in
towu on busiuess Tuesday. k
Miss Carmen Abey of Cowles was In
town Friday visiting friends.
Boyd Smith and family will spend
1 Xmas with relatives in Lincoln.
John Gray of VVymore was a busl
ness visitor In town Wednesday.
Aiiss ueua Newton of itildretb was
vUiting friends in town Tuesday.
Harry Gilham has resigned his posi
tion in Paul Storey's clothing store.
Ed Burr of Guide Rock took the
train from here for St. Joe this morn
ing. Mrs B. B. Smith will spend Xmas
with her daughter Mrs. A. P. Ely at
McCook.
Mrs U. O. Amtey of Herndon, Kan
sas, was In town Sunday visiting
friends.
George Hadell Is able to be up aud
around again after a serious attack of
pleurisy.
Roy Garber of Lawrence is reported
quite sick at the home of his fattier In
this city.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Grimes of Blue
Hill, are in town visiting their son,
E. L. Grimes.
John Weesner and wife are home
from Superior where they have been
visiting her parents.
Mr. and Mrs, John G. Potter left
Wednesday for Oklahoma, where tbey
will spend the winter.
Miss Rose McGuire returned today
from Campbell, where- she has been
visiting friends for several weeks,
Ur. E. A. Creighton is home from
Chicago. He went to Chicago Friday
with Henry Gilham and daughter.
Mrs. Frauk Ringer returned to ber
home at Lincoln Thursday after spend
ing several weeks visiting Mrs. Boyd
Smith.
Mrs. Aldcn P. Ely has returned to
her home at McCook, after visiting her
mother Mrs. E. B. Smith for several
weeks.
Mrs. Geo. J. Warren entertained the
500 club Tuesday evening. Light re-
Iireiuuioiik.3 were oontu auu guvu
time whs reported by those present.
Furnishings
Caps Gloves
Underwear
Company
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Tho dollar
that you send
away to
it won't
roam is not a
pigeon, and
come home.
Prof. W. N. Delzell or the Peru State
Normal school was In the city this
week. A number of former Junior
Normal pupils tendered him a recept
ion at the home of Miss Belle Spanogle.
The teachers of our city schools were
in attendance and also Prof. G. F,
BlxbyofBIue Hill and Pror. W. L.
Dcleellof Bladen. Tuesday evening
will be long remembered by those
present as an evening of greatpleasura-
and enjoyment.;
The ladies of the Baptist church
have just concluded a very Interesting;
campaign for expense money. The
result of the five weeks effort netted
the church nearly two hundred and
fifty dollars. The ladies divided In
two divislonsjjto see which could do the
most. It was not very long before a-v
real genuine rivalry developed and a
each division exerted every effort to
out do the other. Chicken pie din
ners, entertainments and markets were
the order continually. Mrs. I. H.
Holmes and ber division won the con
test making 181. CO and Mrs. O. II.
Miner and her assistants were not far..
behind1 brluglng in 1112.20. This con-'
Ust shows what a little competition
will do to stimulate ones activities
Both sides are eagerly anticipating
another contest. The result was in
doubt up to tho last minute,- Hot,
divisions are to be congratulated. '
Degree of Honor ElecU
Officer! for Ensuing Yeir
The Degree of Honor met Tuesday -evening
and the members had a very
enjoyable time. After the Initiation
a banquet was served. The following
were elected oftlcers for the ensuing
year:
Chief of Honor Mrs. E. Welsch.
Lady of Honor Mrs. Mary Haffer.
Chief of Ceremonies Mrs. S. Foe.
Financier & Recorder Pearl Hurler.
Treasurer Li Ule nutter. . a
Usher Mrs. Anna Clark. ''
Ass't. Usher Mabel Spires,
Inside Watch-Mrs. J. PoVnickjr.. '
Outside Watch Viola Spires.
Musician Mrs. M. Mercer,
Physician Dr. Creighton. t J
Trustees-Frvikiisjtli,
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