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—HOUSE FOB RENT. F. E. Funk. , —COPELAND LECTURE, Dec. 15th.

ChristmaB goods at Forbes' Drug Store.

Everybody's Amas. presents at Wallin's.

There was some rain Wednes­day afternoon.

Judge Lamb was an Underwood visitor Saturday.

Fred Johnson is in the hospital at Bismarck.

Toys for the children at Forbes' Drug Store.

Xmas. Shoes and Shoes for Ev­erybody at Wallin's.

U. S. Commissioner Nuessle de­parted Monday by stage for Good­rich.

The force in the Register of Deeds office is still on the dead jump.

Overshoes, rubbers, German sox and warm, hot shoes at Wallin's.

Real estate owners, list your land with P. N. Langbell, Underwood.

The best of everything in the Xmas. line at Forbes'Drug Store.

Mrs. John Satterlund, of Bis­marck, visited friends in the city this week.

P. N. Langbell is n<#w the local mail carrier between here and Un­derwood.

R. A. Kerr is spending a few days iu the city visiting his sister, Mrs. C. M. Best.

Miss Duprey, in company with Mrs. Digen, spent th« week on her ranch iu Oliver county.

State's Attorney McCulloch was in the capital city over Sunday, re­turning home Tuesday.

O. C. S. Solera has been ap­pointed local agent for the Mutua Life Ins. Co. of New York.

W. C. Stieber was in from the ranch this week and reports stock doing well so far this winter.

Call at Forbes1 Drug Store and see how much one, big, round, sil­ver dollar will buy for the children foar Xmas.

Henry Holtan has been«oonfined to his room with throat trouble the past week, but we are glad to note that he is now improving.

Eggs are reported to be selling for 70 cents a dozen in Boston and yet there are those who say that there is no money in bens

For Fidelity, Surety and Court Bonds, as well as Accident Insur­ance, for McLean and Oliver coun­ties, see F. E. Funk, First Bank.

A. H. Wahl and T. J. Hauge-berg left yesterday for Phillipsburg Mont., to attend a meeting of the directors of the Willow Creek mine They will be absent about ten days.

There will be services in the Nor­wegian tongue at the public school house next Sunday evening at 7:45 Rev. Hestenes preaches.

Morning Services at the Cong, church at 10:30; evening services at 7:30. Prayer meeting changed from church to cottage Wednesday at 7:30.

C. A. Wells went to Wilton Wed­nesday on business, and on Thurs­day met his mother at Bismarck, who came up from Pierre, S. D. to spend the winter at his home.

The German Store brought in a change of ad, but was too late for this issue, but will appear week. In the meantime see for bargains.

—-Xmas. Goods at Wallin <& Go's. Store is now opened up. We have Xmas. Presents for Men,-Women and Children.. Call in and food us over,

The Betania Sowing Society, which was orgapized a week ago in the Scandinavian settlement north­west of John Router's, meets- next Wednesday afternoon, Dec.. 9th, at Mrs. Andrew Olson's home, ladies are .eordi&lly invited.

Married—'Wednesday, Dec. 2#d, 1908,' at the "residence of the bride's parents, -Fred *Klien and Miss Carrie >&oenig. »A host • of - good wishes go*with th6 young . couple who will reside at Underwood

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Advance Holiday Gifts. Now is the time to make your selection in Jewels and Jewelry at Persey's, the Jeweler.

Wallin makes a Specialty of Children's Xmas. presents.

For Xmas. Goods, go to Forbes' Drug Store.

Steam toys, railroad trains, merry go rounds, dolls, doll furniture, pots and pans at Wallin's.

Messrs. Jones and Hale of Conk-ling, found themselves in town on Thursday as the result of this re­minder of "twenty years ago."

Your home is not complete with­out a SINGEB SEWING MACHINE. See Persey's Singer Agency. Also needles and supplies for all makes.

Mr. Paul Charlebois paused from caring for the wants of the "great homeless" to order stationery be­fitting his well-known " hostlerie," this week. Taylor, the Job Printer, is determined to put out the best.

Mr. James Casey went to the twin cities this week on business bent, and to hurry the delivery of a car lot of furniture, for the Mer­chants Hotel. A. B. Marshall pre sides with precision in his absence.

Les. Green, one of the old time landlords of Bismarck, but now proprietor of the Kirk Wood of Car rington, was transacting business in the city Monday. He is looking hale and hearty; hotel life must agree with him.

Mr. C. A. Brummond completec superintending the last of the fin* ishing and decorating at The Mer­chants this week and has moved his family and household effects thither. He reports the livery anc dray business too brisk for comfort

Dr. Ramstead, of Bismark, came up Tuesday to attend the " better half " of Manager Hart. Be diag­nosed the cases as a siege of blooc poisoning. Mine host is looking for the arrival of a detail of kitchen help.

Mr. L. G. Brewster and his father <of Hancock, were suddenly callec to Harvey this week by what was considered the fatal illness of his wife. Hope is expressed that the medical attention she has receivec at that point will bring, happy re suits. Bud Anderson acts as high push in their absence.

Attorney Gibson had the mis­fortune Monday to fall while going down stairs at the Washburn Ho­tel, dislocating his shoulder. There had been a slight fall of snow anc George stepped on the stairs, anc they being very slippery, he fell, striking his shoulder. Dr. Dillon fixed up the injured member anc George will soon be well though he suffers no little pain and incon-vienience. No insurance.

* Hon. L. F. Copeland, the noted orator, wit and raconteur, will de­liver one of his famous addresses at the Methodist cuurch Tuesday evening, Dec. 15th at 8- o'clock. This opening number of the course is said to be strictly first-class tal­ent and well worth the price of the entire course. Our leading lawyers unite in saying this address is of humorous order and will produce a life long impression.

The storm of Wednesday and Thursday was quite severe in this section. The storm started in with a rain Wednesday noon, and by night it was snowing quite heavily with an increasing gale of wind. It was not cold and those who had to go back and forth to their places of business were able to do so with out much inconvenience. Friday morning the sun came up bright and clear and we how have the ideal winter-weather which makes North Dakota! famous; .. ; >/ <

• W. A. Evenson of Washburn, and. Miss Annie Casper were United in marriage at the home of Mr; and Mrs. B. M. Leonard this week. The ceremony was performed by Judge W. C. Beardsley in his usual urbane and impressive manner, in the pres­ence of a few of the near relatives and friends of the contracting par­ties. Miss Martha Bishop^ and. E. M Myhra acted in the capacity of a bridesmaid and best man at the function. The happy couple, will tadke their future home at Wash­burn. THP Trails pript extatods cow--gratulations-—The New Rockford Transcript 1

Most of our merchants are im­proving what opportunity they get these days in opening nice, new Xmas. goods and decorating their establishments with Yuletide cheer. Mr. Martin Holtan rises from the midst of decorated china to say he never knew when he saw such a complete stock of dolls and china before, and that bis adv. in this is­sue told but a small part of it.

Frank Thompson acknowledged while waiting on two customers at once, that his show case display was very good and was done by a trav­elling expert. .

William Evenson was too busy setting up cigars to talk Xmas. and L. M. Wallin said he had presents enough for any one's best girl. The other merchants, especially the German Store, said that new chim ney wasn't particularly for Xmas. but next week they would be we'l under way. This Holiday Season promises to be one of the best in Washburn.

Among the Merchants.

Before Judge Winchester Mon­day evening the testimony of States Attorney McCulloch was taken in the suit for the reward of $300 of­fered for the arrest of Jacob Bassa-nellawho was hanged here last spring. It will be remembered that while awaiting trial for mur der, Bassanella, then known as Smith, escaped from jail and was finally apprehended at Ft. Yates where he went with the evident intention of enlisting. L. A. Couch a stage driver, furnished the au­thorities of McLean county infor­mation that a man answering Bas-sanella's description had crossed the river at Ft. Yates and Robert Cotton, a deputy sheriff of McLean county, had previously brought to the states attorney articles of clothing left by the fugitive which convinced the states attorney that Bassanella was in that vicinity. Acting upon the information re­ceived from these sources, States Attorney McCulloch wired Lieut. Weeks, commanding officer at Ft. Yates, to arrest and hold the man, and received am answer that he was in custody. Cotton also wired hack that the fugitive was there, and received authority to bring' him back. From the testimony ot States Attorney McCulloch. it is probably that the reward will be divided. Conch applied for the reward and brought suit and Weeks and Cotton came in for a share of the reward, through intervening in the case. The state stands ready to pay the reward when the court settles to whom it is to go. At­torney Dullam appears for Couch, Register for Cotton and A. T. Pat­terson for Weeks.—Bismarek Trib­une.

Many of our citizens before leav­ing on a long overland trip always go in and consult the barometer at Taylor's. Mr. Taylor has had the instrument for over a year and the people who are compelled to travel over the prairies depend on the indications of the instrument. So far as observed the instrument has always foretold the approach of a storm with accuracy. If the farmer and ranchman would se­cure an instrument of this kind, and heed the indication there would be less loss of stock, and many human lives would be saved. Warnings of the storm last fall was recorded by the barometer twenty-four hours in advance.

There has been a great many cases of tardiness the past month. We wish the patrons would look into this matter.

Hiram and Elsie Wilson were absent the first of the week.

More new seats were sent for— for the Primary Department.

Sickness kept Ruth McCulloch at home the first of the week.

School opened Monday after a couple of days vacation,which both pupils and teachers enjoyed.

The Lathrop boys returned to school Monday after three weeks absence.

The new pupils m Prof. Neagli's room are Florence Wogaman, Arvy Nelson, Willie Herred and William Peterson.

Wm. Been entered, upon his du­ties as janitor Monday.

We are enjoying the use of trav­elling library No. 8 of North Da­kota.

A list of books are being pre pared—preparatory to sending for them to enlarge our library.

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Watch Fobs af)|»eabto(heeye and their moderate prices to the burses

Don't delay your holiday shopping till all the. desi­rable things have been bought by earlier comers. Remember its now that the pick of the silverware, nov­elties, Jewels and Joweler-y is offered.

W. k. PERSEY,Jeweler, (I/.) nn. •WABHBUEN, N. D.

School opened Monday, with Miss Myrtle Ladd as tearcher.

Mi. R. Kerr made a business trip to Washburn Wednesday re­turning Thursday.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Say-lor, on Thanksgiving day, a girl.

The Mandan Mercantile Co. shipped three car loads of hogs this week.

Miss Carrie Westmiller returned from her business trip to Bismarck last Friday.

P. N. Langbell, the hustling real estate man of Underwood, carried the mail Wednesday, and we will •now have a daily mail,

Mr. O. F. McGray, of Cool Har­bor, was a visitor this week. Mr. McGray speaks highly of the pro­gress of the new town.

There was a big dance in the new pool hall Friday evening.

Mrs. Westmiller is spending E week with her son Frank at Inger soli.

Goldie Kelley is on the sick list this week.

Mr. I. Rovig is again seen aiound our streets. We are glad to state that he has fully recovered from his reoent illness.

Mrs. I. Rovig and little daugh­ter, were in town Saturday.

The Hotel Wyman is near-ing completion. Tt would be a credit to a town twice this size.

Ole Johnson moved his house from Washburn on Wednesday'4 train. He has charge of the sec­tion here.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs, J. B. Reich, died Sunday. The re mains were taken to Washburn for burial.

W. M. Hoppee received a tele­gram this-week from his brother Albert, calling him to the bedside of his dying mother at Gaylord, Minn. His friends sympathize in this errand, especially sad at this time.

WANTED:—Live and dressed poul^i try at the—

CITY MEAT MABKET. ' J. A. Edwards,prop.

- Jos. Willits -CITY DRAY LINE

Light draying of all kinds done on short notice. Careful attention given to household moving.

Heary Dpaying a Speciality. If you have anything in the

line of heavy draying, such as pianos, safes, stc., give me a trial.

On Sec. 26,T. 146, R. 84.

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Latest Books ....DECEMBER 1st, and regularly every 30 days thereafter

we will issue a complete list of the books published the previous month. It will contain the New Works of Fiction, Biography. History, General Literature, New Editions of Standard Literu-1 ture, Poetry, Travel and Description, Religion and Theology, Sociology, Economics, Politics, Science and Nature, Art, Archi­tecture, Music, etc. A few lines of description is given each book listed.

IT WILL AID YOUR CHRISTMAS SELECTION. ...List will be mailed FBEE OF COST to any person requesting the same. A Postal does the business.

Capital Book Store R, P, H06KIN8, prop,

BISMARCK, - NORTH DAKOTA.

HAVE, YOU NOTICED (THAT WE HAVE ON SALE THE LARGEST LINE OF)—

LIGHT AND HEAVY ...HARNESS and BLANKETS.

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Cattle Branding made Easy by the use of....

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THREE POINTS TO ITS CREDIT: 1. Leaves a Permanent [Brand. 2. Does not Frighten the Animal. 3. Does not Torture the Animal.

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J. J. VICK Plasterer «S*"~ T ' Stone Mason

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WANTED i—Cattle to win tor, Frank Mentzer, 6 miles soutlieaat oiCoal Harbor. -

PIGS FOR SALE. ' Fifty head of Pigs for sale from three to five months old. : "

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