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' Oi. 1 Ulofv" floated geutly nt
mast in lied Cloud latt week.
Citizens spoke in eubdne.l oio0'f
wlml UilsnlgnffU'd.
The iiiiiiitlu nf Dentil had cast u
shadow u sorrow over the uiitiro com-,
miinlty
Sotnewheie iu Franco 11 soldier
dead. Somewhere in Webster county u
home bo: oft.
About llvo o'clock last Tluirsduy
evening Mr. and Mrs (!. P. Cather, of
Catlierlon pieoinct, teoolved tuesage
from tlio War Department couveylng
the sail tidit)p of thy dentil of their
son, G. P. Culher, .lr
So fur as known, ho Is the first Web
stor couuty soldier "killed ill action,"
and tlio sympathy of the entile com
tnunity goes out to the bereaved wife
and parents
Lieutenant Cather was born aud
reared near Itladeu. He was a nephew
of Willa Sibert Cather, the author.
His paronts are prominent pioneer
farmers and large land owners living
south of Bladen and his wife is the
daughter of a wealthy retired farmer
living in Bladen. He served one on
li9tDieiit iu the navy. Afterward re.
turned to Bladeu, married and engag
ed in wheat growiug ou a large scale.
When CompanyK of the Fifth Nebras
ka natioual guard regiment wis form
ed at Blue Hill, Cather because quart
ermaster sergeant. He served on the
fMexlcan border in 101G, ..
rAfter war began with Germany,
Cipher attended an o Ulcers' training
Cainp at St Paul, Minn., and went to
-France as a lieutenant in "the Insari'try.
ile was considered an expert soldier
When serving in the Nebraska nation
al guard, and attended two sharp
shooting contests, one iu New Jersey
and one iu Florida.
He went to France in the summer
of HUT and there with other officers
received special .training In letters
written some little time since he spoke
of having taken part in several battles.
Lieutenant Cither is survived by his
parents, his widow, two brothers.
Frank and u-car, and a sister, -Mrs. O
It. Lindgrcu.
Lnst Sunday morning a memorial
service was field iu the opera house ut
Bladeu, Rev. Hell in charge " Over two
thousand people were piosent. The
servico flag was lowered, the star for
Lieutenant Gather lemoved and re
placed by a gold one.
Masons, Home Guards and other
patriotic organizations were inattem'I
anco. Lieutenant (Jrosvenor P. Cather
fought the good light made the great
sacrifice for (iod, for home, for his
country. He lived for the right, fought
for the right, and died as ho had lived.
Honor to him
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piietitH M.os Irene Pi gg and,
- rge liitmey were united in
i' lJev. ,1 L Bet lo perforuninr
lUiony which was witness.' 1 ii t
niunVii't' of relatives of the con- j
' parties.
i i hie woie a ban Koine go .mi of
.ilK-ta and geoigettu crepe, tlie
appearing In conventional
Mis- Maiie Pcgtf was bride-
hi 1 Mr. Itov Fit, best man
Uftitifnl dec rations iu patriotic
coloi' id. uned parlor aud dining room
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and i large we.idlug bell under which
wele united, gave a
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finishing touch to
ble.
Jos, phlne Keigle rendered the wed
ding much while the bridal couple
took '.heir places for the ceremony,
after which a bounteous wedding din-
ner was served to the assembled guests
The bride is the daughter of Mr. aud
Mrs. Henjamln Pegg, n graduate of
Red Cloud High School, a successful
teacher and a young lady of charm
and grace.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
O. K Ramey, respected farmers of
Webster county, and a young man
worthy of the bride he has won.
On Mouday a reception in honor of
the newly married couple was held at
the home of the groom's parents, aud
numberless frlaudsof both these young
pffople wish them a long continuance
dust us thole Is between a piece i f puie gold and that
uonlninltig tillny. The lenses used h mo aie the finest
flint can be had. These come iu the rough and are
mouud'uulil thev exactly meet tlu'iequittMucnts nf jour
paiflcular eye trouble. One cannot be too careful about
the eji's The matter of a dolhu or so should not enter
Into the calculation. ThK stole refuses to ask IVr jour
patronage by ptico alone tlie cure Is the tldiur desired
by me or well as youi.solf. liven so, yon will find the
charge unusually low, taking into consideration the
higlniunllty.
v7 ivill he to the interest of your
eyes to have them examined here
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Christian Church Program
FOR JUNE, 1918
June 2 Sammie's Day
June 9 Children's Day
June 16 Flag Day Service
June 23 Women's Day
June 30 Woodrovv Wilson's Day
of the
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life-voyage so auspiciously
Christian Church Notes
SUNDAY, JUNE 10th I'ROMMM
11 a m. Flag Day service. Adding
stars to the Servioe Flag. Report of
war committee will be given. Study
the history of the Flag.
2 p. m. Union Service under leader
ship of Dr. Hanson at the Orpheum.
An important meeting for the city.
If''ll'I I"
The Christian charph'rejolces In the
growing ot Church Union, and will be
glad when the fellowship, of Christ
overcomes sectarianism.
Baptist Church Notes
Prayer mooting Wednesday at 8:30
. M.
Chautauqua Information
The community that supports a
Chautauqua is u community that is on
the map a community with mottle
that forges ahead
Attorney II. S. Foe has received two
very interesting letters the length of
which preclude; full publication.
First mid nnke special note of this
-President WiKon wrote an auto
.r.iph letter to the president of Hie In
tii national Lccum and Chautauqua
Association flunking the organiati- u
f ." the good wuk it is doing and is
1 1 daily commending (he ( hautaiiqiia
a having, b, lenson of tlio war gained
. i new opportunity foi service hoping
tl.ut the people will not fall in tlio sup
p nt of a patriotic institution that nifty
I).' -aid to be an integral part of the
n it ion's defense " Strong words, these,
In in a strong man. Take heed of them.
second, The Chautauqua dates for
Red Cloud have been sot for July 21 to
i'1. inclusive. "This year gives us a
gimious opportunity and wo must
in iko the most of it. President Wil
son. vlco-proslilent Marshall, .Sucre
taiy ftlcAdoo, National Rod Cross
Chairman Henry P. Divison, Secretary
linker all commend the Chautauqua."
The program iu detail will be given
later. It Is unusually strong this year
and iucludes Miss Marie van Gastel a
Uelgian Red Cross nurse, Dr. Robert
0. Matthews oflicial Red Cross speaker,
otlicial current War Pictures issued by
the government, Over Seas Male Quar
tette, big Military Band, Ladies Quar
tette, Ole Theobald! Norwegian vio
linist, Oxford Operatic Co., Charles
Brandon Booth, Strickland Olllalln,
the Children's Chautauqua, and other
numbers. All In all, a rare treat.
Bring the f'jlldren
Kvcrybody Welcome
A Reward for Phoso
Who Go To Cut in u
Chief Ads Pay You
Friday evening an ice cream social
will be given on tlio church lawn from
7 to 10 o'clock, for the purposo of rais
ing money to securo a bell for tho
church. A special Invitation is ex
tonded to all to attend.
Sunday School at 10 A. M. Child-
will bo held aftir
ren's day exercisos
Sunday School.
No prenohlng Sunday evening on ac
couut of a lecture at .the Orpheum by
Dr. Hanson of Kansas City, Mo.
First Month's Business
The Farmer's Union Co-operative
Co. of Red Cloud, point with pride to
the record of their first mouth's busi
ness. They bought two hundred aud
seventy ten-gallon cans of cream and
ono hundred and seventy cases of eggs,
Prospects arc favorable for a still
higher run in their second month's
business. Mr. J. F. Kdwanls, manager.
Inf ''ins us that the company makes a
8pe ul point of fair weights and tests,
thereby protecting its patrons iu ovary
way, even to correction of error, should
any occur. '.lie also adds that the pat
i'onaiof is highly satisfactory and ap
preciated. x x
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Eat aud drink at Powell & Pope's
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ed to securing sntuiaction and who know
when they secure it.
"TPhal is why our customers are so ready to rcc-
commend us os a place to trade.
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