THE LOCAL LORE HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TO YOU AND ME. What Your Friends and Their Friends Have Been Doing the Past Week. — Eat Sowles Candy. Dr. Tefft. Dentist. Maddox block, opposite court house. —Cold weather is coming. Get your Coal of C. A. Heck. Mr. and Mrs. Syster of Reserve, Kas., were shopping in this city Monday. Mrs. Frank Smith and Miss Aggie McKeiver went to Nebras ka City, Monday, to attend the stock show and visit friends. i A1 Doerner this last week purchased the interest ot his part ner. John Benschoter, in the Star livery barn and hereafter will be the sole proprietor. John Buchholz was seen on the streets again Saturday, having almost recovered from his recent injuries received by falling from a disc a couple of weeks ago. J. B. Davis, captain of the west end democratic forces, came down on the Bryan special Thursday and mingled with the crowd in this city. He accompanied the peerless as far as Stella. Mrs- Tom Sare is in the city the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Grant Sperry. Mrs. Sare is on her way to her home in Maitland. Mo., after an extended stay in Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Wirth and son and daughter Kobert and Louise, spent a few davs the latter part of the week guests of Frank Smith and wife. They were on their way home to To peka from Nebraska City making the trip in their elegant Buick car. Chas Xoeller and family left Saturday for their new home in Happy, Texas. Charley has been a resident of this county since boyhood, and numbered among our best citizens, is one we can ill afford to lose. We wish them abundant success, however, in their new home, and that all their hopes may be realized. Chas. A. Calnan, managing editor of the Kansas Democrat, was among the many Kansas oeople in the city last Thursday. Mr. Calnan made this office a pleasant call. He is a staunch democrat and tried to convince the Tribune that Bryan will be our next president, but we couldn't see things that way. One of the latest and best cam paign postal cards we have seen was handed us by a friend during the week. It is a Nebraska cuc koo clock with the face of the “peerless”on the dial, and below is this inscription, “Will run every four years if properly wound,’’ and “if the alarm does not work this time look out for 1912.” DAVIES & OWENS Absolute Confidence is safely placed in the materi al. the styles, distinctiveness of any suggestion we make regarding our lines. We enjoy going into details of the mak ing and materials, pointing out the elements of strength, or weaknesses, as the case may be--of showing you why every article should be scrupulously examined to meet certain wear conditions. You get the benefit of our technical know ledge and also of our clean cut up-to-date business methods. DAVIES & OWENS George Gilligan, who has been attending school at Mexico, Mo., catne home last week. George has been feeling badly lor some time, and steadily grew worse, until he finally made up his mind to come home, and we are sorry to state that he is now confined to his bed with typhoid fever. While moving some crates in the Fred Schmidt grocery store Wednesday, Cass Mead struck his hand on a nail which was protruding, causing a painful in jury. The hand was lacerated quite badly and Cass will be somewhat handicapped in his work for a time. Dr. Griffith and family of Yer don, moved to this city Monday, having decided to locate here. They are living in the house lately vacated by Dr. Greene and family, in the north part of town. The special song and praise service which was to be held two weeks ago at the Baptist church will take place Sunday night. Don’t tniss it. Everyone is wel come. Hal Sowles and wife were in the city the latter part of the week for a short visit with their parents and friends. They left Saturday for their home in St. Joe. “Jane Eyre” at the GehHng Friday evening drew a fair sized crowd. The show was good and presented by a good company,and everyone was pleased. Miss Morsman arrived in the city Thursday night from Oska loosa, Iowa, and will spend the winter with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Morsman Mrs. J. R. Wilhite was called to Kansas City Tuesday, by the illness of her son, J. M- Schoen heit. who is suffering with rheu matism. Mrs. Wm. Walker and daugh ter Helen, of Colorado Springs, were guests of Mrs. Katherine Rieger the latter part of the week. There were twenty-six auto mobiles in the perade on Bryan day. A pretty good showing to be made by the calamity howlers. Mrs. Dr. Fast, Mrs. Charles Hargrave and Mrs. Joe Varner spent Tuesday in the country, guests of Mrs. George Prichard. The Misses Meyer of Hiawatha were among the Kansas crowd in the city Thursday. They were the guests of Miss Oddie Lapp. The rains the first of the week were a great relief after the aw ful seige of wind and dust we have experienced. Elmer Hoselton of Preston was in the city Saturday arranging for his big stock sale to take place today, Friday. Ed Poteet returned Monday from Guthie, Okla., where he had been visiting relatives for several weeks Ed Burris of Peru was in the city the first of the week looking after business and visiting his many friends. H. E- Boyd was down from Humboldt Saturday evening, mingling with his many old friends. Chas. Sloan and Mr. Towle of Norcatur, Kans., were in the city Sunday visiting friends and rela tives. Mrs. Rev. G. F. Reichel is visr iting her home in Kansas City. She will return Friday. Harry Thomas and wife of Hiawatha, heard Bryan in this city Thursday. C. H. Rickards was visiting with his many friends here dur ing the week. S. A. Little was looking after business matters in St. Joe on Tuesday. Judge Reavis was a business visitor in Lincoln a portion of the w eek. John Hossack returned Monday from a few days stay in Stella. Mat Moore of Humboldt was in town the first of the week. M. J. LaBlanc of Rulo, was in the city Monday. Order vour coal of C. A.Heck. J.Morris of Stella was a visitor in Falls Citv Sunday. Billy Bell of Omaha is the guest of his many old friends in this city. The colored folks enjoyed a dance at Wahl's hall Monday evening. Wanted 10.000 bushels of Wal nuts, will pay cash for them Heck & Harlow. I. N. Lyons and son, Ike, re turned yesterday from their ex 0 tented eastern trip. The Humboldt basket ball teams conies next Saturday, Oct. 31, for a double header. Sain and Ewing Ward of Rulo were looking after their attrac tions here Sunday evening. Frank Gabbertof Los Angeles, is the guest of JefT Prater and wife who live across the line. Ray Zimmerman, Ralph and Ben Hilly, Saui Bierer and Ernest Sevey of Hiawatha, saw Bryan here Saturday. The Presbyterian ladies will conduct their food exchange at Morsman’s drug store Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Colgan of Kansas City, and soil Fred Colgan, business manager of the Record of Mex ico City, Old Mexico, were guests at the home ot Dr. Mathers the past week. Miss Lois Spencer left Tuesday for Hastings to attend a meeting of the state librarians. Miss Mamie Hutchings will attend to the library work here during Mies Spencer’s absence. —The attention of the ladies is called to the elegant lint of hair goods on display at the Patzman Sisters millinery store. You can get anything you wish in the way of switches, puffs, curls, etc. R. T- Jellison of Belleville, Kas.,spent Monday with relatives in this city. In speaking of the political situation in his section, Mr. Jellison says that democrats are scarcer than hen’s teeth in Republic county. L. H. Rohmeyer of Auburn, who has decided to publish a German paper in this city, was here Friday to complete his ar rangements. He expects to send out the initial copy on or about the 28th of October. F. W. Samuelson came down from Lincoln the first of the week. He was on his way to Kansas City and stopped here for a short visit. Mr. Samuelson called on the Tribune and renew ed his faith in the paper of his choice. J. J. Bauer was in the city Tuesday bidding his friends good bye. Mr. Bauer and family leave today for their new home in Happy, Texas. Of course he ar ranged to have the Tribune fol low him so he can keep posted on the news from home. After a social function in this city Friday afternoon a number of the guests were taken serious ly ill, caused so the physicians say, from eating ice cream. A number of our doctors were kept busy most of the night and in several cases most alarming spmptoms were deyeloped. The Christian church has asked Dr. J. A. Beattie of Cotner University to act as pastor of the church until the church can ar range for some one to live here Dr. Beattie is known to many people in the citv having been here at different times. The members of the church invite the friends to attend and to worship with them. Men who wanted to see the i New York-Chicago ball game stood in line as early as 5 a. m. Roy Heacock, a Falls City ball player, got in line that early to see the games between the win ners of the American and the National associations of Chicago. He got in line as soon as he reached the town and had noth ing to eat, but some peanuts and had nothing to eat, but some peanuts and popcorn until after the game was over.—Hiawatha World. Word has been received recent ly bv relatives in this city of the marriage of Miss Flora Foley and ; Roy Jenkins at McCook on Sept. | 12. The news came as a great I surprise to their many friends in this city, and while it may be a little late, they all unite in ex tending congratulations to the young couple. Heck Harlow are the proud possessors of a line new team purchased this week. They are blacks, a perfect match, and as good a team as can be found any place. The linn may well feel proud of such a possession. Col. Marion, our auctioneer, who is about the busiest man in these parts, informs us that he has a few open dates between now and the holidays, and anyone desiring his service will do well to engage him at once Mrs. S R. Ayers of Morrill, was in the city the latter part of the week, stopping on her way home from Denver, where she had been for some time in the interest of her health. Lookout for the sensation of the winter. The Presbyterian j folks expect to interest city and country people on Dec. 10. 11 and 12. Be ready to visit them on those days. Charley Pool, editor of the Te cunjseh Tribunal, boarded the special at that place and accom panied the Johnson County dele gation to this city Thursday. Today, Friday, is the big stock sale of Elmer Hoselton at Pres ton. He has a line lot of cattle and horses lor sale, which you can get at your own price. The ladies of the Christian church will hold a bazaar Nov ember 27 and 28. The place has not been decided upon, but will be announced later. Mrs. W. R. Cade; who has been a guest in this city at the home of Wm. Cade for several weeks, left Monday for her home in Osborne, Kas, Next Sunday night at St. Thomas church. Mrs. Neide, soprano, and Miss Morsman, alto, will sing for the offertory Mil ard’s “Rest." Harry Custer returned Satur day from O’Neill, where he added his name to the long list of ex pectants in the land drawing. J. S. Brown, formerly of Rulo, but now located at Tarkio, Mo., was in the city Monday and made this office a pleasant call. Mrs.Sue Julian of Long Beach, Calif., arrived in the city Thurs day for an extended visit with her parents in this city. Allen May came down from Auburn the latter part of the week and spent a few days with relatives in this city. Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey left on Wednesday for Broken Bow after a two months visit with Dr. Bailey and family. Mrs. E- L. Crane of Humboldt spent a portion of the past week in this city the guest of Mrs. F. W. Samuelson. Linn Glines left the first of the week for Hamburg. Iowa, where he will spend the winter working at his trade Miss Gertrude Lum of Verdon was the guest of Mrs. Andrew Cameron the latter part of the week. C. F. Reavis went to Lincoln Monday to look after legal mat ters in the supreme court. George Story and family have moved into the house lately va cated by Mrs. Greenwald. —Wanted—Young ladies to take the training.—St. Mary’s hospital, Pueblo, Col. S. R- Ayers of Morrill, was a pleasant caller at this office while in the city Friday. —The Candy Kitchen can furnish you with ice cream, bulk or brick all winter. Charley McCool and wife of Salem were visitors in this city Tuesday. Two mares and two mule colts for sale. Inquire of O. P, Heck. 40-3t . .tfAbsolutely ^ Pure Why these grapes ? Because from the healthful grape comes the chief ingre dient of Royal Baking Powder, Royal Grape Cream of Tartar. Alum-phosphate powders are made with harsh mineral acids and must be avoided. TWO MORE Missouri Pacific Freight Wrecked and Passenger Derailed The Missouri Pacific suffered its usual quota of wrecks on Tuesday of this week. The first was a freight, the trouble hap pening about 8:25 a. m. at the bridge about two miles soutli of town when five cars went into the ditch, smashing them up badly. At Nebraska City passenger 104 was derailed, causing con siderable delay. No one was in jured in either case, but the trains from each direction were several hours late, getting here late in the evening. The only cause that can be assigned is a poor road bed. Rey. G. F. Reicnel returned Saturday from his visit to Peoria, 111., and Kansas City. The sick in his home are recovering. Miss Grace Smith of Omaha is visiting her aunt Mrs. Jonn A. Shields. Mrs. J. M. Whitaker returned Wednesday from Lincoln. Card of Thanks 1 have this day received from the M. W. A. the sum of S3,0(10 in lull payment of the certifi cate for the death of my hus band, James M. Whitaker. I thank ihe society for their prompt payment and recom mend the M. W. A. for their kindness and promptness in paying claims. M Altt i ARET WHIT A K ER. Flaw in Sound Advice. It has been said that we make a mistake in prescribing special hour* for going to bed and getting up, and It would be a better way to follow the example of the dog and take an occa sional nap when we have nothing bet ter to do. Lovely. Dut bow aboat “the eternal buttoning and unbutton ing," and the making of toilets, from which his dogshlp is immune, save In Ugh -bred circles? Division of World's Lands. It Is estimated that the fertile lands of the globe amount to 28,000,004 square miles, the steppes to 14,000,000 and the deserts to 1,000,000. Canadian Farmer a Hard Worker. The Canadian farmer works from 12 to 16 hours per day In the busy sea son. We Are Showing a nice line of Scarf Pins, which we feel merit your inspection. This line comprises patterns suited to many needs. Some are nobby and will give just a touch of that dashing effect to the tie which is desired by the well dressed young man. Others are more staple models which will appeal strongly to the man of con servative taste. We are showing these pins in solid gold, and both high grade and medium quality gold filled. We will be glad to show them to you if you will call. A. E. JAQUET “The Old Reliable” Jewler Optician W. C. Margrave, President. L. Thacker, V-President. Clyde Thacker, Cashier. The Farmers’ State 5ank PRESTON, NEBRASKA Wants Your Business