Henry C. Smith LANDS & LOANS V_/ 240 acres well improved, miles from Depot in Kas. Good spring Best of terms. Will take 40 acres as part payment, balance long time at low interest. 200 acres 1)4 miics from depot, Richardson county. Nebraska Good buildings and land V, ill take 40 or 80 acres as part payment 160 acres upland, 1 mile from depot. Richardson county. Nebraska. 112.000. 160 acres Johnson county. Nebraska. 80 rods to church and school. Best of terms. Might rent. 107 acres near Brownville, Nebraska 80 acres )*-mile from Falls City high school. 640 acres. $8,000 improvements Also 640 acres adjoining. Will take 160acres a> part payment. Fine running water. A No 1 opportunity. Money to loan. 1 IT SMOOTHES LIFE'S WAY DR MORSMANS INTERESTING TALK ON TALC From the Bowels of the Earth to My Lady's Boudoir Used for Many Purposes, Talcum, called variously, "Talc.'' '"soapstone," "French (hulk." and "st.atlte," is a native m mnesium illicate, and i -. mined Ilk*- rock Of i lie crude talc as it comes from the iiiiid s fifty lo seventy-five thousand !, ns is marketed annually. As it comes from the mines it is impure, being contaminated with lime salts limestone and aluminum. It is used for many purposes, and its purl fication depends upon the purpose for which it is used. The Talcum pond er for toilet purposes, sold in the drug store requires the greatest rare. The ordinary powdered Talcum of commerce, which Is pure and reason ably fine, is re ground and repeated ly washed and then boiled like flour Is bolted at the flouring mills. It used key, cow, ho>'- ■' side saddle pair of scissors, i! hie, violin, copies of lev ■ letters, qwI, fish, etc. everything that aper taint'd to the farm domestic life and outdoor pleasure- urn., where possi ble, reproduced upon this monument. Stony Meteorites. Stony meteorites, according to I’rof. William M. Pickering, who favors a theory promulgated by Prof. Chamber lin, may have had their origin in the earth as by-products of the catas trophe which split the moon off from our globe. The fact that they could not get cosmically very far away from us accounts for them dropping in on us occasionally when so inclined. “In support of this view of their terres trial origin, we have the fact that 29 terrestrial elements, including helium, have so far been recognized in meteo rites. ten of them being non-metalllc. No new elements have been found. The six which occur most frequently In the earth's rrust. named in the or der of their abundance, are oxygen, silican, aluminum, iron, calcium and magnesium. The eight most common ly found in the stony meteorites are ; these six. besides nickel and sulphur.” George McDowell and daughter, Gertrude were shopping hero Thurs day. SHOW SKILL OF GARDENERS _ • Dwarfed Trees Product of the Knowl edge and Patience of the Japanese. These charming dwarl'ted tree* are* entirely a product of the patience and skill of Japanese gardeners, says a writer in St. Nicholas. The dwarfing of these is kept a secret by 'hem and has as yet never been found out or imitated to such a marvelous degree by any other nation While there are dwarf fruit trees grown in Kurope, especially In Germany and Holland, no such tiny specimens have ever been produced there. The trees which are used for dwarfing by the Japanese em brace all varieties of conifers, such as pines, cedars, cryptomerias, junipers, many evergreens, such as ilex, citrua trifoliata, etc.; some Hoovering plants like azaleas, maples; also some fruit trees, such as oranges and plums, w’hich blossom and bear the most tiny fruits to perfection. It is claimed for some specimens of cedars that they are over 500 years old These very ancient trees are handed down from father to son in some families, regard ed as priceless heirlooms. It Is to be regretted that so many of these beau tiful dwarfed trees are lost through ig norance of the attention Ihey require, J he danger lies in overcare more than ’n neglect. Too many people imagine that these pretty foreigners need spe cial attention and coddling, when, on the contrary, a great deal of fresh air, a reasonable amount of water and not too much warmth are he elder re quirements. They are all hardy, and too much warmth In overheated rooms is sure to kill them. Welcoming Her. “I’m glad you've dropped in, Mrs. Irons.” said Mrs. Lapsling, cordially greeting the visitor. “This has been a dreary day for me and a call from a friend is like an Osiris in the des ert.” Diarrhoea should be cured with out loss of time and by a medicine which like Chamberlain’s,Colic, Chol era and Diarrhoea Remedy not only cures promptly but produces no un pleasant after effects. II never fails and is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by all druggists. Mrs. .1. L. IJalbey of Shubert, who visited last week at the home of 1L C. Davis, returned to her home Sat urday. 8S NOT A MILITARY EMBLEM. r««h ion of Wearing Cockade Origliw ated in Strings That Served a Usef I Purpose. The cockade o. Vitiated simply in Ole knei of ribbons or strings by which the br«n'd flaps of tlie seven te entii rt’innry round liat were "cocked" or drawn up to the brim ia fine weather, and tints originated the three-cornered hat. as well as the cocked hat of later times. There was nothing specially military about the usage, as the ignorant assert. The ■ante strings survive iu the loops of the hats of bishops and other ecclesi astical dignitaries in Great Britain; In the strings of the hats worn by F“rench cures and Spanish and Italian padres and in the cords which are still seen on the bats of some livery ser vants. It naturally became the custom for .military men to "< ork" their hat; !i the livery color of the prince they served, and as the Hanoverian color was the convenient one til black, the "black cockade" became associated in the minds of the people with military uniform. In an old Scotch song of Shiraniuir, citing Woodward's herald ry, we read of "the red coat lads with black cockades," and a knot of white ribbons was naturally chosen as the badge of their opponents. When the old use of the strings was forgotteo, the knot, in the form of a rosette of ribbon, survived, jast as did the but tons on the backs of our coats, which were intended to fasten back the flaps in riding or marching.- -"Justice of the Peace." . Preachers Not Overpaid. In England the early Methodlsl preacher, when away from home, was expected to get his food from his con gregation, and when at home was al lowed 38 cents a day, with the stipu lation that the acceptance of an invi tation to dine led to a due deduction, llis wife was allowed 86 cents a week, with a further concession of live dol lars a quarter for each child. At the Itiisrol conference of 1752, however, a definite salary was fixed. For the fu ture the preacher was able to call $60 a year his very own. Strayed. floan driving horse in good condition strayed from the pasture. Any one finding the same or knowing of him will kindly call up Mrs. Kate Shock, phone 218 Ii. Shoes for All Mankind OUR ENTIRE SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK OF FOOTWEAR IS NOW AT YOUR DISPOSAL Owing to the extreme early spring our shipments have been late in reaching us, but we are now glad to announce that we have just received our ENTIRE SP v* N(i AND SUMMER STOCK OF FOOTWEAR, and are able to show you a greater variety of styles, and offer you better real money saving values than ever before. You will wear good shoes this spring, and we are in a position to supply your wants. OUR STORE WANTS YOUR BUSINESS this season, and we are making inducements in every department which you cannot afford to pass* by. Our lines in all departments are well selected and full of value. We can please you if you are one of those people who buy where money goes farthest. In the first place, we want to remind you of the IMPORTANT FACT We Can Fit You /»s we carry ALL the widths from the narrowest to the widest. No matter how soft the leather, or pliable the sole, a shoe MU5T FIT to be comfortable. If vour shoe FI 15 WELL it w ill WLAR WELL. Quality for the Price or value received, is what you are looking lor. Our grow th has been conservative, sure and steady, which is the strongest indication of meritorious merchandise and business - like methods. ONE PRICE ro ALL. We are constantly showing the newest creations in footwear, for young aad old, and anticipate THE COR RECT STALES for each season. GET THE MAPI I of looking to us for the new productions in footwear. The Oxford Family We call particular attention to our Men’s Line of Ox= fords. In range of prices and qualities the line cannot be surpassed. In dull and shiny leathers, tans and blacks, we can cover the wants of all mankind, young and old. Our Young Men’s Oxfords have all the “snap” possible,"‘Including the high arch, high toe and low two-eyelet ties, in all good leathers. Our women’s, misses’ and children’s line of Low' Cuts includes LVLRYTHINCi THAT’S NOBBY, up-to-date. These styles are made in a variety of leathers and are up to the minute in fashion, fit and finish. Our stock of Pumps now includes all patterns and leathers; sizes from infants up; at prices to suit all purses. The Work Shoe Proposition is where we shine. If a man ever wants a real comfortable shoe, it is when he works. We carrv the largest . ■ ..- -= stock of Men’s Work Shoes of any dealer in Richardson County, and can give you your fit in all leathers, from heaviest to the lightest, in tans and blacks. We sell the famous Welt-sewed Plow Shoes in all leathers, and the ELK SHOES for men and boys are car ried in green, pearl, tan brow n and black. No better Shoes made. A trial w ill convince >ou of the worth of every shoe we place on sale. Give us a trial. Our line of Children's Barefoot Sandals is now complete, having received our final shipment this week. BRING IN THE LITTLE FOLKS and we will do the rest. We carry a full stock Of Tennis Shoes during the summer, in black and White, at RIGHT PRICES. Headquarters for Rubber Goods. Large stock to select from FIT ALL HEELS. Ball Brand'- line of Rubber Goods None better H. M. JENNE SHOE STO AN UP-TO-DATE REPAIR SHOP. ALL. M O D E R N M A C H l N E R Y . WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY HERE