B OtJS'jjBR' ' COUNT * REPUBLICAN BUSY ! 1 9V „ We Have Been Very Busy the Past Week Taking 9f ; Inventory , anil Have Made tlie Plcaaing Discovery Our Groceries are Clean , Fresh and New t You Can Buy Them Right J. C. BOWEN TRADE ' Pure Old Cldor VlneUar NORTH SIDE GROCER MARK PHONE No. 3 THE LOCAL NEWS OF THE WEEK Gleaned for Your Perusal by Our Rustling Reporters , ' ' Dra. Farusworth & Beck Dcntiata , /it < itV New rugs arriving1 at Konkel'a Furniture Store. < j Good piano for $25.00.H. . A. T atts's Piano House. - L , O , Vase , of Dunning , was a < Broken Bow visitor Saturday. 'J A. T. Ellingaon , of Round "Valley , was here on business Friday , Ruth Bojden , of Grand Island , visited Miss Eva Cad * -well thia week. C. L. Bowman came over from Lillian yesterday and transacted business in the Bow. T.Miss Lillie Amsberry went to .Dunning Monday to visit on the ranch with her sister Mrs. Footc. Mrs. J. II. Holcomb and son T.eland , of Milburn , visited her sister Mrs. C. II. Holcouib , Thursday and Friday. Matt and Annie Neve , of West Table , were here the Chat of the week , Miss Annie was taking treatment from Dr. Wilson for deafness. Miss Madge Kay , who is teach * ing mathematics in Manhattan , Kansas , came home to spend the holiday vacation. She returned to her work Saturday. -Hheuuiont Pigman , who was at home last week from his school in Indiana spending the holidays with his parents , re turned the first of the week. many farmers stop to , think that it ia the home flour ing mill that keep the price of wheat up ? Next time you have wheat to sell give your local 'miller a chance to buy it. ' , v Harry Coffman and wife , of , Gmrley , en route for Mason City , w.here his father , II. T. Coffman , was lying at the point of death , Spent Tuesday night with D. M. , Atoisberry and family , going on to Mason , yesterday morning. " ; The new board of county sup ervisors will convene at the court house next Monday and organize for business 'for the year D10. The board is com- ppsed of the following gentlemen : ' P. Morris , L. Cushman , Geo. . Headly , Edw. Foley , Sr. , J. Giluiore , Geo. W , Dewey and "JV. E. Griut , 1 'We are in receipt of a letter fjom Mrs. J. W. Scott , of Pala- cios , Texas , written December 28th , in which she says that the weather is fine , but they had ticjen having cold weather and rain. The freeze hurt the garden trjick but they were able to have strawberries Christmas day for 25/Jcents a box. She says that MeSdames Wood , Morris and Anderson , who left here not long ago , called on them recently. Hazel adds in a note that she went down by the bay Christmas and picked wild roses , Three city houses for sale. II. A. Watts. George Raytrond , of Lillian , was in town yesterday. Dr. Bass , dentint , old location , over Soudcr's drug store. P. G. Allen , of Ansley , trans acted business here Monday.v H. Andrews , of Anseluio made a business trip to this city yes terday. , Joe Dagcn has recovered from a mouth's illness and is able to be out and around. The Minses Minnie and Lena Taylor , of Merna , visited in Broken Bow yesterday. Miss Lena Sims , who is teach ing the Round Grove school , spent her vacation last week with her mother in this city. Miss Alice Humphrey returned to York Monday after spending the holidays in this city with hei father and other relatives. t LOST. Last Friday night between the North Side and the postoffice , 1908 class pin. The finder will confer a favor by leaving it at the Republicat office. Hogs sold for $7.00 per hundred in Broken Bow Monday. The farmers are the boys that weai the "smile that won't come off' those days , and we are might } glad of it. They deserve the best that's coming. County Attorney Gadd , hai filed informations against three husbands who have deserted theii wives and children , and wil bring them to account for theii acts. The attorney declares ii there is a mean , contemptible coward on the top side of thi : earth , it is the man who will de sert his wife and children. FREE DELIVERY I have put on a free Delivery Wa on and will save you money on all kinds of Feed , Flout , Baled Hay , 13tc. All goods guaranteed. Let ine convince you , W. H , O'RORKE ' First Door Nortu ol Soudt-r's Dnit Store jCOOCOOOOOgfOOOOOOOOCOOOCXiq * . _ w _ . < 5 COAL No Dirt. No Cllnkors--AU | COR ! The Good Kind. FE ED For Sale. Both Wholesale and Retail. Highest Market Price for AU Kinds of Grain West Elevator F. J. BAIIR , Prop. ' I'lione 62 tXXK f J P l M " - * im Ib JW fW NEWS'OF THE COUNTY McKinley Murmurings. Mrs. J It. WitHntrn and children de iattr < l last Thnrfliluy fur fl/iitiu s where hey will \i.H ttilh.liuuiv fulkn. Lbzle Hncfelc vhlteil last wmk wiUi ter mint Mtn , R. I4. Sliotip. Jk'vcrnl of our yomifj folka nttemlrd lie party nt Mr. Wiunner'n Thursday light. They report n good time. Mm. R. R. Russell ami daughtar Mil- r d dcjirted ( last Tuesday for Kentucky where they will viiit rclntivei and riendi. A Biirpiiic party wns given nt the home f Jo9. Hacfelo Prldny yifjht in honor of UBS I.iule. A large ctowd was present nd all enjoyed thcmnclves to tliu full iuiit of fun. , Mr. and Mrs. Iv. L. Shoup entertained t dinner New Year's day Mr. Cushmau nd wife , of Broken How , Ceo. Shoup ud wife , Jvurl Shoup and wife , Jo . laefele and wife , John Kock and wife , Chuu ICoclc end wife and Mrs * Kreuibsow und children and in the evening u crowd of young folks gathered fdr. u patty. They all had u very enjoyable time- and wished Mr. and Mrs , Bhonp tiiany such njoyahle occasions. There will he a tie social at the Cutter chool home Saturday night Jan. 8th. .adies bring supper for two and gentle- nen your pockctTioofen. A cordial invi- ation to all. Mrs. Reinhard and daughter Hilda are visiting this week with their ( laugh er and sister Mrs. Kirkpatrick near tlerna. Zumbrota Zephyrs. , Mr. Connundy who sells the McCou- non's goods was in this vicinity last weak , Harry Klatt of the Bow spent Satur day night and Sunday with "Charles Koo/er. Mr. Klatt leaves Monday to re sume his school work in Uilcoln. Nine McCotua's have moved near town. Chas. Hnll , of Sutherland , ' 'Nebr.V ' was n the.se parts last week. Maude Callen attended a parly in town one evening last week. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Cole , Arthur -and Olive Cole , the Misses Keueval and brother , cousins of the Cole's , Chas. and Bertha Koo/.er , Chas. Sands and Miss Williams formed a group from the Bow and this valley , that attended the pirty at John Stewart's in Snake Run last Friday night. K. B. Barber's expect to get moved in their new house this week. W. R , Jackson's are moving a prtrt of their grain , etc. over to their farm they recently bought. R. T. Baker , of Snake Run , has sold and is hauling corn to M. D. Callen. Walter Cole who suffered a broken back on May 14 , 'on , is not feeling so well as usual so he in company with his father , departed last Tuesday for Kans as City , to enter a hospital for treatment hoping to seek ultimate relief. His many friends hope the trip will be a gieat benefit toward restoring him to his former gcod health. W. W. Hishop and J. O. Heaps were over to Mr. Ream's near Onnsby one day last week , gathering seed corn out of the field. B. B. Sands has prepared for winter by buying himself a fine fur coat. Harry Ash was lurking corn , the first of the week. It dosen't seetn.to be very pleasant in the field yet. Miss Nora Singer , who has been assist ing Mrs. J. T. Cole for some time past ; has gone-to her home'nt Plalte Center. Miss Jva Davidson of the Bow was the guest of Maude Callen n few days last week. John Stewart of Snake Run is going to put up ice from the lagoon in Mr. Cnllen's pastille. C. V. Franklin's Sundajed with Oscar Tappan's. M , I ) . Stone's children are having bad colds to contend with. Glenn and J.eland Small have quit coming to school owing to the change able weather. Mrs. J. O. Heaps and Madge Bishop visited at Koo er's one day last week. Rollie and Charles Williams , who visited in Lincoln , and Iester Williams in New Helena during vacation , return ed home last Sunday , Chas. Koo/er started to College lust Monday. Misses Olive Cole , Madge Bishop and Stella Hggleston took up their schoo duties in town Monday after spending their vacation at home. F.d White has l > een away on a .trip am while absent bought a farm. Misses Adaline and Harriet Johnsoi visited Saturday and Sunday with the ! cousins in the Bow. John McCIeary , who stays with Mr Routh's , spent his vacation with hi grandparents in the Bow. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cramer of Ortns by spent Sunday with the latter'a parents in this neighborhood. * t B. B , Sands and family were enter tulned at Fred 1'e.rshall's lost Sunday. . * - i t Mr. Knszer made a business trip to French Table Monday. * /f The "Stay Satisfactory' . TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS 1910 Low Prices on Parlor Suits in Mahogany , Elegant Chairs and Hookers , China Closets , Book Cases , Bed Ecom Suits. Dressers and Dressing Tables. Silverware and Cutlery , Queeensware Mr. nn < l Mrs. Lincoln and little dangu- er from neir Calluway , old friends of Mr. Gallon's , visited nt the Callen home one dny this week. Mrs. J. O. Heaps anil little daughter Margaret and Madge Bishop met with juite a au accident Inst Kridny while on their way to town. Near the Stuckey place sotne part of the harness broke , which frightened the team and they started'to run ilever ceasing until over tialf a mile had beeir covered when Mrs. Heaps had managed to get out of the huggy uud get hold of the bridles. Madge was holding the baby and both were thrown out , landing between the wheels. No one received any injury , which' they feel very grateful for and consider they were very fortunate in having such a miraculous escape. Prairie Hill. The Circle will meet with Mrs. Hiett next Thursday. Mrs. Clara Weenner and son returned returned Thursday from Waverly where they had been visiting relatives. Mr. Thomas got through-shucking corn Monday. Mr. Philipsen went to Dunning Mon day. Miss Ksthcr Heal returned to her school near Merna Monday after a week vacation. Mrs. Rvins and daughter Pearl went to Dunning Friday returning Tuesday. Kee.se & Martin .shipped a car of cattle Saturday Mr and Mis Al Hrown entertained the Longfellow family at a New Year's din ner A few from here attended the party at Mr Podge's New Year's eve A pleasant time was reported A number from here attended the party at Mr Helen's New Year's eve l-'liuch was played at three tables Will Reeder and Chas Coulter winning first two | > rues and Mrs Joe Booth the booby | > ri/e At a late hour refreshments were served in three courses The gue.sts de- pal ted at a late hour wUhing their host and hostess a Happy New Year and hoping for another party in the near future Prairie Center. i Mrs Rhontleh served New Year's din ner for relatives The rest'of us passed a solemn day Mr Heal was able to go to town last Thursday Mr Poor and Charley Heal spent Tues day at Rains' Corn shelters were at Wjnchester's and Oxfords this week Miss RuiiiH has accepted the position us teacher at New Helena und left Sat urday evening to take up her school duties Monday We are all glad to see such nice weath er Corn huskers are getting fonsy again Al Urow 'lost three milch cows in the corn stalUs Sautu Clans Rains delivered a well filled box of Christmas and New Year's to the True family of Custer Cwiter Mrs Kd Long , Nannie and Dorothy Rains visited at Hogaboom's 1'rid ay Neva and Kruest Rains visited the Heal children Saturday Mr and Mrs L D Kirkpatrick visited at K L Hogaboom's Sunday Katie Pirnie from Merna visited with Frances Schurr Saturday and Sunday M V Rains and wife and Kd Long and wife visited at I ? L llogabooius Sunday Gus Schurr and wife gave a New Year's dinner to a few of their friends Rosa Deal and Bert Oxford spent Sun- j day evening at Uoade's G. L. Turner Lumber Co. Want Your Lumber Trade When You Build WHY NOT BUY YOUR WINTER'S COAL WHILE YOU CAN GET WHAT YOU WANT Give us a trial , and we will try to please you. G. L. TURNER. Lumber Co PHONE 79 Grace and Prudance Beal visited the Rains' children Sunday Dry Valley Items. A warm day Friday and cold one to day The new year canie in like a lion and in all probability as the adage goes will go out like a lamb Clark Waters went to Broken Bow to spend the holidays with his parents The R. P I ) rural carrier Percy Spear had a holiday New Year's as 110 mail is delivered on the route January first Corn gathering was in full boom last week as from two to three were seen in every field where corn was in the field Judge Sullivan's son came out from Broken Bow to look over his father's feeding cattle the fore part of the week The snow is nearly all gone and if another warm day comes there will be none left Some good , young , broken mules and horses for sale Apply J I < Ferguson 8 miles south of Sargent Neman TO CREDITORS. In tue County court of Custer Couutv. Nebraska , In the matter of the entate of Abaslu Sanders , Deceased. Notice to creditors. Tlie State of Nebraska , to Creditors of said Estate : Take Notice , that I will sit In the County Court Knom. in nrnken How. In Hald county on the 31st day of January. 1910. and the Olh day of July , 1910. at 10 o'clock A. M. . to receive and examine all claims tiled and presented against said estate , with a view to their adjustment and allowance ; and thai on the first date above named the pelt- tiou of the widow \\lil be heard for home stead , exemptions and allowance , and other titatutors rights. The time limit for the presentation of claims against said estate Is six mouths from the 5th day of January 1910 , and the time limited for the payment of debts In one year from said date. Dated janu.uy L. 1'ilU. ISKAI. ] A. R. HDUPHHBT , 31-3-J County Judge. IN Till : DISTIUCT COURT OP OUSTER COUNTY NEBRASKA. Lewis V. Rapp , 1 Plaintiff , i vs. } Notice of suit. John A.Kley.et. ux. , I Deteiidants. J The Defendants , John A. Kley and Mrs. John A Kley his wife whose full and true rhrlstlan name Is unknown , will take uotlre that on the 9th day of December , 1909 , the 1'lalnttfr tiled his petition lu the District Court of ouster County against you , the object and prayer of which petition Is to iiulet the title against you and to have the title to said land declared complete lu the I'laliuitf tottie south half ( bi ( ) ot the south east tjuarter ( seW ) of Section thirty-four ( an and lots Uve (6) and six (0) In Section thirty- Hvt ! < ja ) , all In Town twenty ( JO ) Range ( ) ) . \V. till p. M. ouster county , Nebraska. IMatntlff claims that he Is the absolute owner In fee simply of the land above described aud that you nor either of you , have no right title and Interest In and to said property That you liave been absent irom said propety tor a period of more tuan 10 years last past and that you , at no time , had possession ol said property. You are required to answer the- petition of thlsplalntlfl ouor before Monday , the slat day ot January , leio. In casp that you fail to answer , plead or demur to said petition , on or before said date , your drtault will be entered and decree rendered according to the pray er of said petition. Dated Decemcer nth , 1W. 1st publication December 33d. TAX NOTICE. ( Certificate No. A1G98. To Julius Wlckhain : You are hereby notlUed tjiat on April mh , 1008 , c. M. Kelly purchasbed at public sale for taxes for the years 1894 and luoi to 1900 Inclusive , and ha\e paid all subsequent taxes on real estate described as follows : A parcel in the northwest corner Block S. Reyn-r's addition to Broken BOW , Nebraska , commencing 100 feet south of northwest cornersouth W feet , ea t 113 feet , north so feet , west 11. ! feet. That said land was assessed In the name of Julius IVIcuham. and that after the expir atlon of three months from tlie third pub llcation ot this notice tax deed w 111 bo applied tor Dated January 0,1901. C. M. ICBLI.Y LISTEN MR. RENTER Harvest is about over. You have paid a large share of your entire crop to your landlord. Has it paid ? Arc you satis fied with tlie remainder ? Do you realixe that dollars paid for rent are dollars that do not come back. ? They'regone , and unless you strike out for yourself and your boys , more are going- next year. Here is a money-saving proposition : Go with me into the Big Horn Basin. Buy a small irrigated farm on easy payments ; payments as easy as paying rent in your present locality , and in ten years you'll have a farm of your own in a growing country where crop-failures are un known , and good prices pre vail. vail.Write Write for details today. I am employed by fve ILuJing- ton and my servic wiLl cost V you nothing. p.CLEMDSAVEK Builington GENUIIAU AGUJ.T Land Seekers' Information Bureau | Room 4 "Q. Bldg , Omaha