/-'N Henry C. Smith LANDS & LOANS -4U acres well improved, it miles from lfepot in Kas. Uooii spring iiest of terms. \\ intake 40 acres as part payment, balance long time at low interest. 200 acres 1 % miies from depot, Richardson county, Nebraska Good buildings and land tVill take 40 or 80 acres as part payment 160 acres upland, 1 mile from depot. Richardson county, Nebraska. $ 12,000. 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. 64o acres, $8,U<)0 improvements Also 64(( acres adjoining. Will take 160ucres as part payment. Fine running water. A No 1 opportunity. Money to loan .... ......* BAKING POWDER ■ ■HWUll ^ - ■'V" Crullers, All Cakes, Biscuits, Hot Breads More Tasty, Economical, Absolutely Healthful L II COMERS AND COERS HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TO YOU AND ME. *Vhat Your Friends and Their rrienas Have Been Doirii the Past Week. —W*> ..ai Sui» iv, b candy, in ii ii.~.iiii. uaui H butioiug, niiii Hjiiii u;is down from Dawson over Sunday. Tho jingle ol ilio sleigh bells cer tainly was pb using music Monday. Rev. Hailey went to Lincoln Friday on business. He returned Saturday. Miss lb ssie Arnold is chrking lot V Q. Lyford during the holiday sea son. See Idttinut s ad, and go at once a d select your patti rn. Very choice new giwids. I n d S'bock "as in St toe M011 r.iii looking up Christmas novelties leu ms stoi o. M s. Finn r Hoc It< it a,id Mrs. . r Freston were shopping in t i :t a t Fi'day. !. It aver returned Monday to h i ,ii. . a, . " A i t a*' r a v isvit to relatives in this'- city. \. ii;ic,i .iatkson came up from St. Tfn Sunday and spent the day with lb- family of J. \V. Howell. Dr mu! Mr, Call'si n came down from Stel a Friday call'd here by the ►erloits illru , s of ititl Houston. Miss .lonnie Fellers returned Sat urday night to her home in Humboldt after a i w dayt. visit with ,ii -lids. Ribbon rale at U A Dittnusi s com mencing Friday, December 9th. 50 to 100 Ribbons go at like to I’.sc J. H. Miles returned Thursday night from Delta l’u. where he spent a week looking after business. Miss Helen Jackson returned on Sunday to her home in St. Joseph after ten days visit with Miss Lola Powell. John Boose and family arrived on Tuesday from Pontiac, 111., to remain until after Christmas at the home of his parents. Cecil McMahan came down from Omaha Sunday night called homo by the death of his brother Joseph at his father’s home near Preston. Mrs. Pierson has returned to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Keller after a months’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. Gray in St. Joseph. Cjuimby Heaver came up from St Joseph anil spent Sunday with rela lives in this city. On Monday in for liis home in South Dakota. Mis. Marlon Gray and little soi j Mil 's of Los Angeles Calif, are visit 'tug her father J II. Miles and Hi taniily of Steplu n It. Miles. Mrs. L. C. ICdwards returned Sal unlay night from a two weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. Held and her sister. Mrs. Max Werner in Nebraska City. Mr and Mrs. Frank Mullens were down from Humboldt Friday morning with Miss Lena Waffles who appear d in th. Justice’s court against Wil lie Huberts. Mrs. Susan Hose of Chicago who lias bt>en visiting her daughter Mrs. II Glenn, lilt I-riday lor her home by way of Omaha where she stopped for a visit. Mrs. 151 wood Kenneday arrived her Thursday night from her home in Okmulgee, Okl. and will remain until after tite holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs I’ II .lussen Mrs. Archibald Graham returned l;t t Thursday from a two months vis ; wltii in r sisti r near Ottawa Can Sin also spent two we< ks in New Vork and lias had a delightful visit Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Korner return ed last Friday from Pittsburg, Kas. where they have enjoyed a delight fit! two weeks visit at the home ot their daughter, Mrs. Marry Morrow Hoy Mastin lias resigned his post tion with Dr. Miner and gone to Sew aid to visit his parents, Kev. Mastin and wife, lie will go to Chicago af ter tlie holidays to attend school. Miss Clara Loose returned Satur day from near Areo, Idaho, where sin has been living on the ranch with hei brother, Frank Boose. The family o Win. 1 loose will hold a reunion here in the near future. A1 Burchard left Monday with hit ear of household goods and farm ini plements, stock, etc., for Lebanon Mo., where he has purchased a farm and will reside in the future. Mrs Burchard with their children left Wednesday for the new home. Mrs. Jim Downs and children of Og den, Ctah, who have been visiting Mrs. D. W, Downs and .Miss Nellie, left last Friday for their home ac companied by the senior Mrs, Downs, who will spend the winter with her son's family. Miss Maude Graham returned home Wednesday from a visit of three months in the east during which time she was the guest of friends in New York, Washington, Philadelphia and Pittsburg. She visited for a short time with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Graham j in St. Louis. Knight, the photographer, has re j eently placed in his case a fine I picture of the family of Mr. and Mrs. 1 John Hailey, who were here for the Golden wedding celebration. For so ; large a group the picture* would be hard to beat. The tea given by the ladies of the | episcopal Church at the home of Mr. I and Mrs. John Hutchings, cleared | them $20. There was a large crowd ! to enjoy the splendid supper and to make the evening a social success as well. At the special sale of candy at the Candy Kitchen last. Saturday over 100 His of butter scotch was sold and late in the afternoon it was found necessary to make another large supply. Delicious 50c per lb Chocolates will he 25c per lb. at the Candy Kit chen, Saturday, Dec. 10, only. Don't, miss this. Also Chocolate nut fudge only 10c per. lb for Ibis day only. Dr. Hoose reports the arrival j son at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stelnbrlnk, seven miles north enst of town Friday, December 2, 1010. C. F. Reavis went to Nebraska City Saturday night, where on Sunday lie delivered the Klk’s memorial address. Bud Page was down from Dawson Friday. Dr. ii. D. Burcliard was up from He serve Friday. Dr. VanOsdel was down from Bara da Friday. Walter McKiever spent Sunday in St. Joe. Miss Agnes Murphy was a Hulo shopper here Friday. Mrs. Dennis McCarthy visited over Sunday with Hulo relatives. Ambrose Tiehen and sister were down from Dawson in their auto last Friday. Del Harbaugh was down from Daw son over Sunday the guest, of J. H. Miles. Mr. and Mrs. Todge McKiever are the parents of a baby girl, born on Thursday of last week. Miss Louise Peterson is seriously ill and it is feared she will have to undergo an operation. C. ('. Dwyer of Danburry, Neb., vis ited tlie latter part of last week with his uncle, Ben F'ostor. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buchholz are hap py over the arrival of a little daugh ter, Monday, December », 1910. Miss Helen Neseladeck and Miss Prewitt of Hiawatha were week end guests of Mrs. Mary Mosiman. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Humphrey of Verdon visited over Sunday with Mrs. Humphrey’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Abbott. A little daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Wist Sunday, Dec., ember 4, 1910. Dr. Boose reports all parties doing nicely. Our Motto This Year is—“THE BEST YET.” MORE XMAS. NEWS - ————— ■■■■— — ■ —1 . ■ ■■■ ■ i -— Have been stocking up just about every day since we talked to you last. Are fast getting things to our liking. This week we have added something particularly classy in Watches and Brassware, Cut Class and Silver Toilet Sets, Hand Painted China, Silver Mesh Bags And still there is more to follow. A LOT more. These goods were purchased especially for the Holiday trade and you will find them new in design and attractive and desirable in every particular. I We can show you just where our Holiday offerings are different and WHY if you will let us It isn’t a minute too soon to get acquainted with what’s Here. An early acquaintance is an advantage. Because it assures shoppers that completeness of selection which is so essential to their satisfaction. Be an early caller. Davies & Owens Reliable Jewelers and Opticians Mr. Shremati of the M. I’, survey ing crew went to Kansas City Mon day. Wayne Axtcl and Harry Burkett were down from Lincoln over Sun dyu viisting friends. C. B. Chandler of Hiawatha was over from Hiawatha for “The Cli max" at the Gehling Monday night. Hurst Freel of Goff, Kansas spent Wednesday in this city, the guset of his uncle, John Hossack and family. Dr. and Mrs. Francis Tucker and children returned Wednesday from St. Louis where they have been visit ing relatives. Mrs. John Eiehoff returned Mon day from a short visit to Stella. ■ bringing with iter, her father, who has been veryf ill. Miss Nola McCool and Virgil Grin stead of Salem were guests of Mrs. Robert Rule Monday evening. They came down to attend “The Climax” at the Gehling. 1 Delicious .‘.Oc per lb Chocolates "ill be J.'ic per lb at the Candy Kitch en, Saturday, Dec. 10 only. Don't miss this. Also chocolate nut fudge only 10c per lb, for this day only. Rev. Day went to Auburn Wednes day morning. Miss Elizabeth l’faum was called to Nebraska City Wednesday by the seri ious illness of her mother. Mrs. H. Nothdorf has been among the grip victims this week. The club ladies of this city are in-; terested in selling the Red Cross stamps. The proceeds go to the fund for fighting tuberculosis. Have you contributed your mite in this worthy cause by buying stamps. Miss Adelle Parchon will arrive Saturday from Helena, Mont., to spend the winter with Mrs. W. A. Greenwald and the family of Ferd Parchen. Chas. M. Wilson's The largest stock, and best assortment in the county of Cut Glass, Fancy China, Dinner Ware and everything that makes a complete China stock. We are making some low prices to the Christmas buyers and special prices on all our Cut Glass See the stock and get our prices before you purchase. Don’t forget the place. Chas. M. Wilson’s * ( t « ( ( < WE DEJIRE To ANNOUNCE I THATOUR HOLIDAY flOOP^ J ARE NOW ON DISPLAY AND < TO EX TEN D A CORDIAL j INVITATION TO V1.S1T OUR \ ST ORE < < i Norsmaix Dr\ig Co. j < « < Dr. Kerr’s condition seems to be ini proving which will be good news to his friends. Mrs. John Dowty has been suffer ing with gripp this week. Oppie Ross bought the J. D. Spragins property east of the laun dry and Monday moved his family therein. Harry Pittock returned Friday from a visit in St. Joe. He has resigned his position in Dr. Wordson's sani tarium and will work here with Dr. Miner. George Fallstead returned Wednes day from Garden City, Kansas where ho was called last week by the illness of his brother, Will. He'reports his brother some better. Elder C. Forney of Reaver City was in town Monday afternoon visit ing E. L. Yoder and others, returning to his home that night. He was call ed to preach the funeral sermon of Mr. Hale at St. Joseph, Mo., a lead ing member of the Brethren church In St. Joseph. MONEY TO LOAN—Have a few sums of private money, fifteen hun dred dollars and upwards to loan on good farm land. If you wish to bor row write, or call on me.—Henry 0. Smith, Kails City, Nebraska. South Side Sunday School. •Bible School—3:00 to 4:00 p. m. Evening Service—7:30 to 8:30 p. m. All who have no convenient place to attend, and desire to study the word and worship in a plain and in formal way, are invited to attend. We are little but we are growing. Come and help us grow.—W. H. Wy ler. Hr. Emma Boose Tucker arrived in the city Wednesday morning from an extended trip and speech making ex perience, and left again on Wed nesday afternoon for Auburn where she addressed the Presbyterian Wo men’s Society in Hie evening.