The County in General The “Doings” of our Country Friends and Neighbors. STELLA. Mrs. John Bourke is quite sick with nervous prostration. Jess Brisby presented his wife with a new piano Saturday. Mrs. Eva Brisby attended the Ak Sar-Ben in Omaha this week. Mrs. William Sutton was an Au burn visitor the last of the week. Mrs. I. L. Plasters, living north of town, has been very ill the past week Newt Pugh closed his restaurant on the east side of main street last Thursday. A seven pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hinkle, on Sun day, October 3. J. G. McBride has sold his drug store to Sam Chism, who took pos session Thursday. Dan Sarvis and wife moved to Au burn last week, where they will make their future home. George Helmic and wife from near Dawson visited Sunday at the home of G. F. Ailor. Mrs. Rose Rush of Kansas City is visiting at the home of her sister-in law, Mrs. L. G. Ciphers. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Reimers has been very ill for the past two weeks. Mrs. A. E. Jennings of Salem and Mrs. G. L. Slocum visited Monday with Mrs. Ewin James near Verdon. Mrs. Mattie Hodge, living Just north of town, has been quite sick for several weeks and is still very ill. Rev. Hinkle went to Howe last Sunday to preach his first sermon at the M. E. church. He will preach here next Sunday morning and even ing. Mrs. Sid Timmerman and Miss Verda left last Saturday for their new home at Fort Wayne, Col. We are sorry to lose them, but wish them success. There will be no preaching at the Christian church next Sunday as the minister, Rev. Young, will be in Pitts burg attending the National conven tion of the Christian church. Mrs. Lizzie Shiley moved her household goods to the country last week and will make her home with her son, Sherman, for the winter. She has rented her town property. The friends of Prof, and Mrs. Wil son received cards this week an nouncing that the stork had made them a visit and left a daughter. The little girl has been named Gladys Eleanor. Mrs. E. Wheeler and Miss Florence went to Omaha Tuesday night to attend the Ak-Sar-Ben festivities. Miss Florence goes as a “maid of honor” from Richardson county, and will attend the grand ball Friday night. Mrs. Charles Wood received word Sunday morning that her brother’s little boy at Table Rock had drank concentrated lye and was very sick. She left on the afternoon tain, but the little fellow died before she reached that place. C. R. Kluger, the jeweler, 1060 Vir ginia Ave., Indianapolis, Ind., writes: “I was so weak from kidney trouble that I could hardly walk a hundred feet. Four bottles of Foley’s Kidney Remedy cleared my complexion, cur ed my backache and the irregular ities disappeared, and I can now at tend to business every day and recom mend Foley’s Kidney Remedy to all sufferers, as it cured me after the doctors and other remedies had fail ed.”—Kerr’s pharmacy. Mr. F. G. Fritz, Oneonta, N. Y., writes: “My little girl was greatly benefitted by taking Foley's Orino Laxative, and 1 think it is the best remedy for constipation and liver trouble.” Foley’s Orino Laxative is mild, pleasant and effective, and cures habitual constipation.—Kerr’s Pharmacy. NIMS CITY. Mrs. Dora Bacon is making a visit to her daughter in Table Rock. Hiram and Fred Bacon went to Falls City Thursday in the latter's auto. Lloyd Duryea attended the Turkey Creek fair near Seneca. Kas., last week. Billy Hunt returned last week from Cherry county, where he had been for some time. Hugh McGinnis left the first of the week for Canada to arrange for com ing here to live. Mrs. Oliver Wells and daughter re turned to their home in Topeka, after an extended visit with the West families. Friends of Mrs. Charles Mason will regret to learn that she is still in quite poor health since her return from the hospital. Mrs. Wesley Maeomber of Oklaho ma spent last week with her brother, E. J. Duryea at this place. She will also visit her brother, W. E. Dur yea, near Bern before returning to Falls City. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy has become famous for its cures of coughs, colds, croup and Influenza. Try it when in need. It contains no harmful substance and always gives prompt relief. Sold by all druggists. OHIO. Mrs H. A. Burk spent last Thurs day with her parents. Ed Kimmel and wife were Kansas City visitors this week. Born, to John Reischick and wife, Saturday, October 4, a daughter. George Sturms and family spent Sunday with Guy Lichty and wife. F. M. Shaffer and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Elshire and family. Mrs. Earl Shaffer and children spent Monday with Mrs. Chester Stump. Carrie Melvin is spending this week with the Misses Heineman in Falls City. A geat many from this vicinity at tended the horse show at Falls City last week. Mrs. H. J. Prichard and daughter were guests of Mrs. Elshire Sunday afternoon. Sam Kimmel and wife of Falls City were guests of their children here last week. Edna Shaffer is spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Frances Stump this week. Mrs. Ray Meyers returned from Chicago Sunday, after an extended visit with relatives. Frances Slump spent a portion of this week in Omaha, the guest of his son, Charles P. Stump. Miss Maude McCann entertained a number of her friends from Falls City at her home last Sunday. Elmer Peck and wife were up from Morrill to attend the love feast at Silver Creek ant to visit relatives. Rev. Sampson, of the Seven Day Adventists, preached two sermons at Silver Creek this week on the east ern question. Jim Coons and wife of near Ver don spent Monday with H. Coons and family. They were accompanied home by Rosa Coons. Chester Stump and wife and John Lichty and wife drove up to Salem last Thursday to see the farm that Mr. Stump purchased recently. The Sunday school convention will be held in the Church of the Breth ren, Sunday October 10, commenc ing at 9:45 a. m. and continuing all day. Everybody cordially invited. —For latest and most exclusive sty les in up-to-date millinery see Witt rock Millinery store. 36-tf —BW—H—BWBKWBWBBBB—BW—in III— IIKMIW— Last Rates of the Season $25.00 TO CALIFORNIA: These very low rates are in effect until October 15th. The Burlington runs daily through touring sleeper to Los Angeles and San Francisco, via Denver, scenic Col orado and Salt Lake City. $25.00 to WASHINGTON. OREGON and the NORTHWEST until October 15tn. You have choice of two Burlington through trains, via Billings to the coast, one via the Great Northern, one via the Northern Pacific. All classes of through equipment, including tourist sleepers. HOMESEEKERS’ EXCURSIONS October 15th and 19th to the far west and northwest. Inquire about Mondell 320 acre homestead lands. WINTER TOURIST RATES: Ask nearest agent about winter r tourist rates to south and southeastern resorts. The United States Land and Irrigation Exposition at Chicago, Nov. 20th to Dec. 4th, will be of vital interest to the farmer. E. G. Whitford, Ticket Agent. L. W. Wakblby, G. P. A., Omaha. I9BBI Prepare for Winter THE OLD STANDBY The New Round Oak Base Burner I---l SOLD BY J. C. TANNER Fall colds are quickly cured by Foley’s Honey and Tar, the great throat and lung remedy. The genu ine contains no harmful drugs.—Kerr’ Pharmacy. —Mrs. Mason has opened her class In art. Those wishing to do holiday work should begin early. Classes Tuesday afternoon, Thursday all day and Saturday morning. 39-tf A Short Talk I have purchased the tailoring establishment formerly conduc ted by John Wilson, and I take this means of introducing my self to the public. In addition to high-class tailoring I will in stall a French Cleaning Mach ine. All work guaranteed. A TRIAL ORDER IS ALL THAT IS ASKED H. Nothdorf —If you want bulbs, call up Slm anton & Pence. 2-t —Don't thow that old suit away! Take it to Stanley Stump and have It cleaned and pressed. 38-tf —Dont fall to see the premiums given with cash purchases at the Patzman Sisters’ millinery store. 2t —Ur. Truinpure—Massuer and face Massage, Phone 267. 31tf. PUBLIC SALE “““"LOTS EATING HOUSE AND COTTAGES FALLS CITY, NEB. Saturday, Oct. 9 We are having surveyed and plotted into lots the Con Reagan blocks, in the city of Falls City, Nebraska, north of the B. & M. depot, and will on October 9th, 1909, at 1:30 o’clock P. M., offer for sale to the highest bidder Fifty Choice Lots. These lots are all well located and will be an ideal place for a home; are especially finely located for railroad em ployees. We will also offer for sale the 15-room Goolsby Railroad Eating House and Lunch Counter, all furnished, situated across street from the P. & M. depot. Will also sell three cottages, well located for homes or rental property. i IfSYQUft own! Retiring farmer, if you are contemplating leaving the farm don’t make a mistake by going to some little village and putting your money into the kind of home you deserve. If you should make this mistake, when you want to sell you could not sell it for as much as the lumber cost, and you have no advantages in the village, Come to halls City, as it is not only a citv of 4,000 people, but it is the county seat of one of the best counties in the state, where all the county’s business must be transacted. With line schools of highest grade, and churches of most all denominations, where there are high-class lectures and entertainment, and where prop erty of all kinds is advancing. There is not a farmer who I came to this city and bought property who has not made monev by so doing, and you can do the same by buying Viet us p/ck\ YOU OUT A BAR GA/R\ TU JX m/it (}. • -m l/> from us. For those desiring to retire from active farming or business life, there never can be no better location obtained. YOUNG MAN, YOUNG WOMAN, you had better invest a few spare dollars in good lots in Falls Citv, and reap for yourself a handsome profit. The Missouri Pacific Division is now assured, work on same having already commenced, and the sooner you buv property in this city the greater will be your profit, for as soon as the division work is completed property will advance rapidly. Property will never be as cheap in Palls City as it is right now. “FALLS city is one of the liveliest towns on the map of Nebraska. Falls City has--Electric lights, owned by the city; city water works, owned by the city; public library; city hall; four public school buildings: Catholic convent; business college; city park and auditorium, owned by the city; ten churches—three church buildings now under course of erection; ioo business firms; 12 fraternal organizations; many dwellings now going up. Remember, this sale will take place on the tract of land to be sold; so you will see just what you are buy ing. Free hacks will be run from the city to the sale grounds. For information phone 168-216-131-252. Terms of Snle, One-haJf Cash. Balance on Good, Easy Terms • J. G. WHITAKER, Auctioneer WHITAKER BROS. H. B. WILLARD, Clerk JOHN W. POWELL