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tk jK" Z Made from No. i Yellow Pine > s in. thick and i > 4 in. wide , 4 ft. long ,
HWfclV 2 a11 keing bound together by machinery , by 5 double strands of No. i2 > <
IrHhPJ 9 galvanized steel wire , and put up in rolls of five rods each. After filling Z
Jflfs , * up a crib 4 ft. high , place another length of 4 ft. on top of same , as shown L
IwR in cut above. Thus we will have 10 cables of No. 12J2 galvanized steel V
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B E * actual contact with Mother Earth , and high enough to prevent flooding in Z
R 9 caseo . ran * Select a patch of high , level ground on which to place the /
KSvV crib , and wire the end slats together. When filled , place another length §
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JmkH . peep erect the c"b riSnt n the cornfield , filling them as fast as corn is fa
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Hfe qj | months , when it can be shelled right at the crib and hauled to the granary X
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Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair ,
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MOST PERFECT MADE.
A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free
from Ammonia , Alum or any other adulterant.
40 YEARS THE STANDARD.
JIIHITIME TABLF. JSH1
LINCOLN , DENVER ,
OMAHA , HELENA ,
CHICAGO , BUTTE ,
ST. JOSEPH , PORTLAND ,
KANSAS CITY. SALT LAKE CITY ,
ST. LOUIS and all SAN FRANCISCO ,
l'OINTS EAST AND AND ALL I'OINTS
SOUTH. WES1.
TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS :
CENTRAL TIME.
No. 2. Vcstihuled Express- , daily ,
Lincoln , Omaha , St. Joe ,
Kansas City , St. Louis.Clii-
cage , and all points south
and east 5:55A.M.
No. 4. Local Express daily , Lin
coln , Omaha , Chicago , and
all points east 9:00 i" . M.
N0.14S. Freight , daily , ex. Sunday ,
Hastings and intermediate
stations 5:00 A. M.
No. 76. Freight , daily , Oxford , Hol-
drege , Hastings 6:45 A.M.
No. So. Freightdaily , Hastings and
intermediate stations 7:00 A. M.
MOUNTAIN TIME.
No. 5. Local Express , daily , Den
ver and intermediate sta
tions Si5 r. M.
No. 3. Vestibuled Express , daily ,
Denver and all points in
Colo.Utah and California , 11:40 p.m.
N0.I49. Freight , daily , ex. Sunday ,
Akron and intermediatesta-
tions 6:00 A. M.
No. 77. Freight , dailyStrattonBen
kelman , HaiglerVray and
Akron 3:20 P. M.
No. 63. Freight , daily.Stratton.Ben-
kelman , HaiglerYray and
Akron 5:00 r. M.
N0.175. Accommodation , daily , ex.
Sunday , Imperial and in
termediate stations 8:00 A. M.
Sleeping , dining and reclining chair cars
( seats free ) on through trains. Tickets sold
and baggage checked to any point in the
United States or Canada.
For information , time tables , maps and
tickets , call on or write C. E. Magner , Agent ,
McCook , Nebraska , or J. Francis , General
Passenger Agent , Omaha , Nebraska.
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-Conductor S. L. Moench had the Or
leans special , last Friday.
U. G. Wolfe came down from the Wy
oming mines , first of the week.
Trainmen are being kept busy this
month , which means fat pay checks next
month.
General Supt. T. E. Calvert was at
Western division headquarters , Tuesday ,
going east on No. 4.
Auditor W. P. Foreman was at head
quarters , Tuesday evening. His wife and
daughter accompanied him.
An open window , a remonstrance and
a rejoiner caused a little famil } * unpleas
antness in the shops , Friday morning
last.
Mrs. S. L. Moench went down to
Plattsmouth , Thursday morning , to be
absent visiting relatives until the first of
the month.
T. B. Campbell represented the En
deavor society of the Congregational
church at the state convention in Lincoln ,
close of last week.
The Burlington has taken away about
600 empty cars from the St. Francis line.
There is an unusual demand for freight
cars in Iowa , just now.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Robinson were in
eastern Nebraska , close of last week , a
day or two , he in Omaha to consult a
physician , she in Lincoln on a brief visit
to relatives and friends.
Mrs. R.L. Harris isin Holdrege spend
ing a few weeks with her parents.
Two of the new high pressure , class K.
engines , which were built at Havelock ,
will be sent to the Wyoming division in
a few days. Alliance Grip.
Mrs. W. D. Rumer , Mrs. Hampton.and
Mrs. J. R. Phelanleft , Wednesday night ,
for Lincoln and Omaha. While gone
they expect to visit Mrs. Rumer's mother
at Fairfield , Iowa , and Miss Clare Phelan
at St. Joseph , Mo. They may also visit
in McCook and Denver. Alliance Grip.
A special dispatch from Des Moines ,
Iowa , states that the Iowa railroad com
missioners were in session having been
called together in part to consider com
plaints of lack of cars , which have been
coming from all parts of the state for
two weeks. The recent boom in grain
prices has caused a greater demand than
ever , and the shippers all over the state
are importuning the roads to give more
cars. The commission has been for a
fortnight trying to impress on the roads
the necessity for giving better service ,
but the roads declare that their utmost
efforts will not begin to meet the demand.
They assure the commission that they
are neglecting other business and send
ing thousands of empty cars into the
state daily.
Stephen Finn received the sad news
on Saturday morning of the death of his
father. He left on 4 , Saturday evening ,
for Virginia , Illinois. He has the sym
pathy of all.
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Trainmaster Kenyon has been on the
sick list , this week.
The injured railway men are all doing
well.
SUNFLOWER SILHOUETTES.
I. A. Rushton has been sent from Oro-
noque to Republican.
Charlie Kennedy , who ha9 been oper
ator at Norton , has been sent to Hol
drege.
Samuel Pugh , a nephew of Mrs. W. W.
Green , from Illinois , is visiting the fam
ily at Republican.
Brakeman Bunting goes from the St.
Francis run to McCook and Brakeman
Hazelbaker relieves him.
Brakeman Brown expects to be called
to McCook soon and Everett Dyer of
Red Cloud is expected to get his run.
It is reported that Conductor Curigley
will go to McCook and Conductor Bercr
will-take bis run , he being entitled to it
on account of service.
The combination coaches that have
been running on No. 141 and 142 have
been sent to the shops for a general and
much needed .overhauling.
Mrs. W. H. Benjamin , Miss Clara and
Master Ray spent Sunday with Conduc
tor Benjamin and family , Mrs. Benjamin
remaining for an extended visit and Miss
Clara and Ray returning home same day.
NORTH COLEMAN.
We are having a lovely autumn.
Mrs. Robert Traphagan visited in
Frontier county , recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Simmerman Sundaj'ed
in McCook at Wm. Sinchell's.
Mrs. Wm Sharp has been sick for a
week , but is much better now.
M. L. Brown was real sick of neuralgia ,
last week , but is better at this writing.
Mr. Valentine is to address the people
at Coleman on Saturday evening , Octo
ber 31st.
If we are correctly informed , Dr. Har
lan has rented his place and will go to
Mayweed to reside.
Henry Stryker , formerly of this place ,
was united in wedlock's holy bonds ,
Tuesday noon , October 20th , to Rena B.
Smith , at Newark , Wisconsin.
What if McCook should lose one of its
fair daughters and what if said daughter
should become chief cook and mistress
of a Nebraska brick mansion in our pre
cinct.
Wehear of the destructive wolves from
east , west , north and south , but we do
not see any of the beasts. We will not
brag , however , for we are liable to their
visits any time.
The Pops did not pop worth a cent at
the Coleman school house , last Thursday
night. 4 Pops and 3 Republicans con
stituted the audience. No speaker ar- '
ri-ed , so they had a little visit and then
went home.
Rev. Vivian is back on his old charge ,
where he is highlj esteemed. I suppose
we were mistaken in saying he was at
conference. But the mistakes of our life
are many , it comes to us more and more.
And when McKinley'S elected , perhaps
our mistakes will be o'er.
"This lovel'land , this glorious land"
was never intended for a wilderness.
When its true merits are understood
there will be a happy and prosperous
people. O for one with the pen of an
angel or the tongue of a Valentine to
start the people aright whereby the true
worth of the country may be known and
developed.
A. F. Moore and H. H. Berry let their
lights shine on Republicanism at the
Coleman school house on the evening of
the 19th. Mr. Berry was to have been
the main speaker , but preferred to listen
instead of being heard. Mr. Moore made
the principal address and was followed
by Mr. Berry. The speeches were to the
point , as most people know.
Our neighbors were over to the Doran
school house , last Friday night , and
heard Mr. Valentine's lecture. They
think they were right royally entertained
and were quite jubilant over it. They
join us as do also some others in wishing
the Professor's speeches put in substan
tial pamphlet or book form so each can
obtain them for the worth that is in
them and as a souvenir of Mr. Valentine.
For what is the southwestern part
of Frontier county noted ? It is noted for
being the birthplace of several pairs of
twins. A pair was added to the list on
or about the 7th of October. Mrs. Beach
presented the professor with a pair , a boy
and a girl. The school wtnt on without
a ripple and the pupils were unaware for
some days that they were being instruct
ed by one whose bosom was overflowing
with such unbounded bliss and undying
fame.
Dr. Z. L. Kay.
Office , rooms 4 and 5 over Leach's
jewelry store. Residence , room 2r ,
Commercial hotel.
Notwithstanding the hard times , S.M.
Cochran & Co. are keeping a complete
line of genera ! hardware. See them be
fore buying.
1 .Dress Goods I
WW JSirOur stock the largest , our prices th lowest. CtfPw
5vJ3 Elegnnt variety of Novelties am ! Plain Goodn These J S
wfc | goods were bought before the final dry npell on pros- DTbi
te pects of a good crop. Our loss is your gain. You * 3J/
J fej can make money by buying dress goods of us. pJr
ffife E "We sell the celebrated G-D Corsets. Ev- § $
JWZ3 ery corset guaranteed to give satisfaction. SJiQ
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pWtf JSTWe excell in this. We have the l st and C Ttf
&Jg cheapest line in this section. BLANKETS at 30c. & $
* gfe ? a pair and upwards. Come ami inspect Uihui. § Ts
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PP S HSats and Caps. Boots and Shoes-all go $
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feajf $3p $ Stock always fresh. Highest iniirlwt puce § $
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Over 2,000 samples of Fall
and Winier Goods.
MEN'S SUITS - - . -S9.00
BOYS' SUITS 3.50
OVERCOATS 8.00
These are all wool and well made. 400
fine samples for Suitings , Overcoats , Ladies'
Cloaks , Jackets and Capes to sell by the yard.
Full line of Trimmings. Call and see them.
Satisfy yourselves.
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