By F. M. KIMMCLL.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
THE publisher would gratefully
acknowledge the liiahy.and wai-m
congratulation showered upon mitt
by the fraternity upon his recent
appointment. They are all dearly
prized. _ _ _
ll ? is not of BO much importance
who the Republican nominees shall
be , next fall , as it is that the nomi
nees shall be honorable , able and
high-class men. The who is a
mere detail ; the what all important.
THE annual meeting for 1898 of
the Western Editorial Federation
will be held in Omaha during the
Trans-Mississippi Exposition. L.
E. Beutley of DonaldsonviUe , La. ,
president of the association , says
that it is the intention to make the
Omaha meeting a large gathering
of newspaper men and women. The
program will include the names oJ
newspaper people of wide celebrit } ' .
THE Union Pacific Baihvay Com
pany , one of the few remaining
railroad corporations centering al
Omaha that deferred taking stock
in the Trans- Mississippi Exposi
tion has announced a subscription
of § 25,000. This brings the total
amount subscribed by the railroads
up to § 125,000. George Gould
has promised a subscription by the
Missouri Pacific "when the road's
earnings will warrant it. " The
road is expected to subscribe at
least 310,000.
FURTHER time has been granted
by the executive committee to in
tending exhibitors to close con
tracts for space at the Trans-Miss
issippi Exposition. On May 25th ,
no further exhibits will be received ,
and any exhibitor not having his
material on the ground at that
time will be shut out. This rule
will be strictly enforced as the en
tire time between then and June
1st must be utilized for the install
ing of exhibits so that everything
will be in readiness for the inspec
tion of visitors when the gates are
opened. Exception will be made
to this rule in certain cases where
exhibits have been unavoidably de
layed for some good reason. When
such cases occur exhibits will be
admitted to the ground after June
10th , but between May 25th and
June 10th no exhibits will be re
ceived. This step is necesary in
order to avoid confusion in the in
stalling work preparatory to open
ing. Ten days later a few exhib
its , chiefly those of horticulture
and agriculture , which cannot be
made' ready by June 1st , will be
received. On May 1st the floor in
each of the exhibition buildings
will be diagramed with black lines
showing the proper space assigned
to each exhibitor.
ABOLISH THE TICKET SCALPER.
BY formal action practically all
of the transportation companies of
the country and boards of trade
and kindred commercial organiza
tions , and religious and other soci
eties , have sanctioned the bill
known as the "Anti-Scalpiug Bill , "
and urged upon congress the ex
pediency and justice of its enact
ment.
As a rule , the ticket scalper in
his province of self-constituted
agent , is unable , were he so dis
posed , to discriminate touching the
legitimacy or regularity of tickets
tendered and purchased in the
course of transactions. It there
fore follows that his office creates
a convenient market for lost , stolen
or fraudulent tickets , and , likewise ,
an incentive and temptation to rail
way employes to , through the me
dium of the ticket broker , defraud
the companies whom they serve.
This feature of the business of the
ticket scalper being self-evident
should condemn his transactions
from a moral standpoint.
The moral influence of the ticket
scalper's avocation is deplorable
from whatever point of view it may
be considered , and in the interest
of public morals and fair dealings ,
the law-abiding , thinking people
of the country should raise their
voice and influence in the direction
of securin enactment of the meas
ures now under consideration by
congress.
Royal makes the food pure ,
wholesome entj delicious.
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POWDER
Absolutely Pure
ROVAt. BAKING POWDER CO. , NEW YORK.
THE house committee on public
lands has , by a vote of 7 to 2 ,
agreed to report favorably the
Shafroth resolution for the cession
of all arid lauds to the states in
which they are located. Under
the Carey act one million acres al
ready have been ceded to the re
spective states , but none but Wy
oming have taken advantage of
the act.
THE onerous duties of the as
sessor were enlarged by the last
legislature , and the next time that
official visits you he will evince a
greater thirst for knowledge than
ever before. For instance , if you
are a farmer , he must know the
number of speckled calves to the
tonnage of rutabagas ; if perchance
you are a manufacturer , it will be
necessary to state the kind of goods
manufactured , capital investedetc. ;
if a wage earner , a statement will
be required of your occupation ,
number of days worked and wages
per month. Realizing that the
avocation of an assessor is a haz
ardous one , the lawmakers wisely
refrained from compelling him to
report the ages of the fair sex.
Ex.
RED WILLOW.
Mrs.Longnecker has been poorly
for some time past.
Several conversions were made
during the recent meetings in the
Christian church.
Mrs. Taylor has been confined
to the house for several weeks past
with lung and throat troubles.
Mrs. Helm is the proud pot ,
sessor of any number of young
chickens ; or was , before the cold
snap.
snap.Miss
Miss Hadley was engaged for
the closing term of school and the
diphtheria scare being over , school
on as usual.
A new summer kitchen , a frozen .
and bursted pipe in said kitchen , a
few dead baby pigs , and some other
features of the storm cast a gloom
over the Byfield family , Tuesday
morning. However , damages were
not serious.
Pretty soon Eed Willow precinct
will be a power in the poultry as
sociation , no other country district
giving so many members. Won
der if they just continue to raise
scrubs over in the Coleman and
STorth Divide districts. If Uncle
13illy had taken hold of the chicken
jusiness as he ought , there is ,
scarcely a doubt but that he would )
have been made next president of ;
the association. Don't let any one
forget that the cheap rate of ad
mission to membership ends after
the next meeting.
NORTH COLEMAN.
G. H. Sirnmerrnnn hns a new
\vindmill.
Arthur Church was in our pre A
cinct on business , Tuesday. n
Mrs. Jefferson Parsons gathered ii
ninety-five eggs in'one day. tl
A severe cold wave struck this a :
place , Tuesday , with a little flurry
of snow. _
Chas. Brown of Frontier county ,
known to some in these parts , was
married recently to Miss Pearl
Quick.
Awarded
HighesV Honors World's Fair ,
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A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free ti
from Ammonia , Alum or any other adulterant.
40 YEARS THE STANDARD.
BARTLEY.
E. E. Smith had a car of fat cat
tle on the Denver market , Friday
last.
Frank Walsworth of Cambridge
is up , this week , assisting Floyd in
the store.
Miss Bessie McCoilqni is the
proud possessor of a. liandsonie
new organ.
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Mrs. F. L. Enlow spent Satur
day with Mr. Enlow's parents in
Cambridge.
Mrs. C. W. Keys made a busi
ness visit to Cambridge , the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. Hucrh Brown of McCook
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is spending the week here with
Mrs. Freeman Utter.
Miss Dauchy arrived here on
Wednesday , going to her home at
Stockville the same day.
Chas. Peters of Abilene , Kansas
arrived here , last Friday , and says
he has come to stay awhile.
J. C. Stewart made a business
trip to McCook , Monday , return
ing on No. 4 the same day.
Oliver Bush left , Monday morn
ing , for Grand Island , where he
expects to remain for some time.
Misses Winnie and Minnie Boi
lings spent Sunday in Indianola ,
guests of Miss Teel and other
friends.
Mrs. C. L. Case of Cambridge
has opened a branch millinery
store at this point , with Mrs. C.
Cowles in charge.
Bartley is again classed as a
night office , with Chas. McManigal
of McCock as night operator. He
reported for duty , Sunday.
A. E. Crosby is confined to the
house , this week , with a severe at
tack of rheumatism. He is im
proving slowly , however.
J. M. Gamble of Frontier county
left , Monday , for McCook , expect
ing to go to South Omaha with
some cattle for H. T. Church.
John Jones and Clarence Enlow
are assisting in unpackirg and ar
ranging goods in Walsworth &
Co.'s new drug store , this week.
Mrs. M. Edwards left for Abing-
don , Illinois , Monday night , in re
sponse to a telegram stating that
her father was not expected to live.
The Lids for carrying the mail
were closed , Saturday evening , and
Bach applicant is now eagerly wait
ing ; for his turn to serve Uncle Sam.
OC.
C. A. and T. E. Wymore left for
Portland , Oregon , Thursday even
ing of last week , via the "Scenic
Route , " the D. & B. G. and Oregon
Short Line.
Ed. Curlee boarded the train for
A.rapahoe , Tuesday niorniug. All
indications show that ho has a full ,
iue of cigars and might be classed
is a traveling man. h
Bev. G. B. Mayfield of Oulbert-
on , formerly pastor at this place ,
vas a visitor here , Tuesday , guest ;
f Wm. Miller. He assisted in
he revival services , Tuesday night. t
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Ed. Walsworth drove up from
Cambridge , Saturday afternoon , Q
eturning in the evening. His
srother Floyd went down with
lim to spend Sunday with his par-
juts. V
.
Lisle , the young son of Mr. and
VErs. C. W. Keys , had the misfort-
ine to sprain his foot , this week ,
n jumping from the buggy. By SIO'
he use of crutches he is able to be O' >
irouud. O'c
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Miss Nellie Stephens , who has
seen visiting friends here for some clci
ime , left , last Saturday , for her cit
lome at Box Elder , her sister , t <
Mrs. H. P. Hodgkin , and Miss
Hame Hodgkin accompanying her.
A. B. Wilson and Guy Curlee
Irove over to Lebanon , Monday ,
m business for "Uncle Josh. " Not
jeing able to make satisfactory ar- e <
angements , the company will not b ;
itterapt to present the play at that ei
Doint. re
T. F. Welborn & Son's store was u :
jroken into , Monday night , during ir.
ir.e
he wind , dust and snow storm , and e :
imong the missing articles are a
ot of cigars and tobacco , a nuniber
f razors and knives , and several tlai
of . Entrance ef-
airs shoes. was - 01
01a
'ected by breaking a window in a
ti
lie rear of the store. The perpe- tifc
raters left no clue as to their iden-
fcfc
ity. fc
We Cater to no Particular Class , But Wel
come and Provide for All.
We want.every
lady thathasaboy
to see our new line
of Children's Suits
Boys' Suits , Waists
Shirts , Hats , Caps ,
and Neckwear.
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Our Styles and
Prices will please
you.
THE FAMOUS CLOTHING COMPANY
COMPANYQ
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E. E. Smith shipped a car of
hogs and one of cattle to Denver ,
Monday.
Mrs. G. W. Jones left , Tuesday
night , for Cedar Eapids , Iowa ,
where she expects to spend the
greater portion of the summer
mouths visiting relatives and old-
time friends.
A. E. Gammill and Miss Sarah
Young were married By Judge
Bishop at the county capital on
Monday , and are making theii
home with his parents , about six
miles north of town. They weie
accompanied to the county seat by
Miss Lizzie Beesou and Baxtei
Rowe.
On Friday , March 18th , James
Listen q uietly departed this life at
the home of his son Charles in
Alliance precinct. He had been
an invalid for more than two years ,
having been injured by the kick of
i horse and partially paralyzed.
He had been a great sufferer and
ileath no doubt came to him as a
ivelcome relief.
During the high wind which
jame up so suddenly and unex
pectedly , Monday afternoon , Agent
Enlow had a very valuable pair of
socks blown off the line wliere he ,
is he thought , had them securely
mchored. They were given to
lim by the aid committee several
fears ago , and he prizes them very
lighly , as they bring back mem-
ries of years gone by. They can-
lot possibly be duplicated for less
han ten cents. If any of his Kan-
ias friends locate them -or notice
hem soaring heavenward , he will
ippreciate the kindness if they
vill secure them and send to his
iddress.
Educational Convention.
The Trans-Mississippi educational con-
ention at Omaha , June 28-29-30 , will be
conference for all persons interested in
he educational progress of the great
tates participating in the Trans-Mississ-
ppi exposition. The program will cou-
ist of five general meetings and mmier-
us ' sessions of different sections and con-
resses , of which the leaders will be edu-
ators of eminence. There will be no
pecial expence , except the moderate
harge of 50 cents for the handsome offi-
ial badge , which will entitle the holder
o all privileges of the convention. Vol-
intarj' contributions in sums of 50 cents
nd over to the expense of the meeting
re , however , acceptable and will be
iroperly receipted with the official badge
-a beautiful souvenir for all , whether
hey attend or not.
One of the special features will be the
ducational exhibits now in preparation
iy the schools of almost all of the west-
ru states , illustrating the methods and
esults of advanced educational systems.
Exhibits of text books , school furnit-
re , literary apparatus , and of the print-
ag and book-making trades , promise to
xcel anything ever before attempted.
We are anxious to do a little good in
bis world , and can think of no pleat-
nter or better way to do it than by rec-
mmending One Minute Cough Cure as
preventive of pneumonia , consutnp-
ion , and other serious lung troubles that
allow neglected colds. A. McMillen.
THE TRIBUNE and The Toledo Blade
ar $1.25 a year , strictly in advance.
When you see
our large selection
of Neckwear , Hats
Caps and Shirts
you will be agree
ably surprised , as
the assortment is
the Largest we
have ever .shown.
The Shapes and
Colors the Latest ,
the Prices invari
ably the Lowest.
If all Clothing
was alike it would
not matter where
you bought it , but
it is not all alike ;
there is as much
difference in the
make of Clothing
as there is differ
ence in the People
that wear it. Our
new stock is now
coming in and we
will be very glad
to show you how
> cheap you can now
J purchase tLe Fin-
est a nd Latest gar
i ments. Come and
look through the
stock.
jqjcjy
iE-vertst
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At Brewer's Old Stand.
FRESlSALT MEATS
&
Fish , Oysters , Celery , Pickles. * *
keep everything usually to
pi
M be found in a first-class city market ,
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9 and respectfully solicit your patronage. %
Citizens should patronize homejj
IP merchants when they can get just asp
m o-ood or better ? oods at the same or lessh
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fll prices , at just as reasonable terms , and
" with his personal guarantee. In regard
pianos , MRH.P.SUTTONThe Lead-gj * _
ing Jeweler of McCook , and Reliable {
| Dealer in Musical Instruments , offers
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THE Qtar&
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OR THE
STRICTLY HIGH GRADE PIANOS ,
AND THE
A MEDIUM PRICED ONE ,
At the Lowest Prices and the Bestial
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Terms these Grades can be sold for !
anywhere in the West.
He offers to sell as oed a $200 Piano as there is
fk/l the market for $20 down and $ per month until paidW. ; |
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$ or will sell a High Grade Instrument for $25 down and " '
$10 per month until paid.
i J All business done right at home \vithl
a local dealer.
He has just received a fine new
J of High Grade Pianos , and invites you
to call and see them.
them.H
H ; P. SUTTOH ,
The Leading Jeweler and Music Dealer of Southwestern Nebraska.