By F. M. KIMMBLL.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
Largest Circulation in Red Willow Co.
Subscription , $1 a Year in Advance
Coming Political Events.
Republican congressional convention , Fifth
district , Holdrege , Wednesday , April 25th , 2
o'clock. Red Willow county II delegates.
Republican state convention , Lincoln ,
Wednesday , May 2(1,2 o'clock. Red Willow
county II delegates.
THERE was an increase of $18,342,715
iu the amount of money in circulation in
the United States during March , the
total being , April I , $2,021,274,506 , or
$26.12 per capita of the population. On
July i , 1896 , it was only $21.10 per cap
ita , but that was under Democratic
management of our national affairs.
DURING the last half century , British
sleauiships have received in subsidies ,
forj carrying British mails , $250,000,000.
British steamships are consequently more
numerous than those of all other nations
combined. American subsidies amount
to a very trifliHg sum comparatively.
Consequently American steamships are
nearly as "scarce as hen's teeth. "
So FAR as learned , the candidates
whose names are expected to come be
fore the Republican congressional con
vention are W. S. Morlan of McCook ,
W. P. McCreary of Hastings and Captain
Adams of Superior. The convention
will be responsible for * the selection
made and the delegates should use great
care , that the strongest man be selected.
Grand Island Journal.
THE Hon. Charles A. Schieren , former
mayor of Brooklyn , has returned from a
trip throughout the west and declares
that the business men of the country ,
without regard to former political be
liefs , are content to let good enough
alone. Mr. Schieren voted for Mr.
Cleveland on one occasion and is looked
upon as one of the leading German-
American citizens of New York.
AMONG the most prominently men
tioned men in this district for the Re
publican nomination for congress is W.
S. Morlan of McCook. If he will simply
allow the boys to use his name before
the convention there is no reason why
the "deacon" should not be nominated
by acclamation. If he should receive
the nomination it would be an indication
that there would be a fight this fall in
this district. Bloomington Echo.
THE house committee on pensions has
been revising the general pension laws
The most important of the proposed
changes is to increase the age limit on
which pensions are to be allowed , fixing
a sliding scale between the ages of sixty-
two and seventy , viz : Six dollars at
sixty-two years , $8 at sixty-five , $10 at
sixty-eight , and $12 at seventy. Another
important amendment increases from
$96 to $250 the amount of annual income
which a widow may have without for
feiting the right to a pension. The Re
publicans hope to pass a bill to this
effect.
CHAPLAIN CHARLES C. PIERCE has
reported to the war department that the
published figures as to the number of
saloons in the Philippines have been
perverted , and he contradicts the stories
that have been circulated as to the
wholesale intoxication of the American
troops there. He declares thst the
American saloon has taken the place of
numerous native gin mills which dis
pensed poison with deplorable effect up
on the troops. Speaking of the regi
mental canteen , Chaplain Pierce states
that it has resulted in an improvement
in the sobriety of the soldiers. Thus an
other political campaign attack upon the
president is exploded.
THE indications now are that the Re
publican convention of the Fifth con
gressional district to be held in Hold-
rege , next Wednesday , the 25th instant ,
will be one of the most earnest , enthusi
astic and largely-attended conventions
held in the Fifth district in many years.
It is expected that , in addition to the
regular delegates. and the delegations
will in all probabilities be full , many
Republicans who are interested in re
deeming the Fifth district will be present
to add strength and purpose to the gath
ering. The Republicans of Holdrege
are wide-awake to the meaning and im
portance of the convention , and propose
to do the right thing handsomely by
the delegates.
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Republican County Convention.
The Republicans of Red Willow county
met in delegate convention at Indianola ,
Thursday , April igth , and at 11:30 were
called to order by Hon. C. F. Babcock ,
chairman of the county central com
mittee. J. E Hathorn of Bartley was
elected temporary chairman and G. S.
Bishop of McCook , temporary secretary.
On motion the following committees
were appointed by the chairman : On
Permanent Organization Willis Gos-
sard , H.V. . Cole , Win. Hiersekorn ; Cre
dentials J. E. Kelley , E. A. Sexson ,
Samuel Premer ; Resolutions H. W.
Keyes , C. E. Eldred , F. M. Rathbun.
A recess was then taken to 1:30 p. m.
On reassembling the committee on
credentials reported the several precincts
represented , excepting Danbury and Tyrone
rene , and report was on motion adopted.
The committee on permanent organi
zation recommended that the temporary
organization be made permanent , and
on motion report was adopted.
Moved that a committee of five be
named by the chair to nominate dele
gates to the state convention ; also a sim
ilar committee to nominate delegates to
the congressional convention. Carried.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following :
RESOLUTIONS.
We , the Republicans of Red Willow county
in convention assembled , reaffirm our devo
tion to the Republican party and its princi
ples ; we heartily endorse the wise , conserv
ative and patriotic administration of William
McKinley and congratulate the president up
on his success in dealing with the delicate
and difficult problem arising from our war
with Spain and we repose explicit confidence
in his ability to cope with every issue that
may present itself in the future. We endorse
with unstinted praise the actions of our Re
publican senator and representatives in con
gress.
We heartily endorse the wise and conserv
ative actions of the Hon. E. N. Allen , state
senator from this district , as well as the con
duct of the Hon. J. E. Hathorn , representative
in the legislature from this county.
\Ve congratulate our country , a prosperous
nation , whose revenues are larger than at any
period in its history , whose commerce is
greater than it has ever known , whose treas
ury contains more money than it has had
since the establishment of the government ,
whose internal industries have taken an ac
tivity and stability heretofore unknown , whose
agricultural interests flourish as never before ,
whose laborers are continually employed at
higher wages than history has heretofore re
corded , and whose financial policy is best cal
culated to serve the interest of all classes of
its people. HARLOW W. KEYES ,
C. E. ELDRED ,
F. M. RATHBUN.
On motion the resolutions were unani
mously adopted.
The chair appointed the following
committee to nominate delegates to the
state convention : W. A. McCool , H. W.
Cole , H. B. Wales , E. A. Sexson , H. I.
Peterson. And for the congressional con
vention , Jas. Boos , H. W. Keyes , C. E.
Eldred , S. W. Clark , Win. Hiersekorn.
After a short recess the committees re
ported as follows : For delegates to the
state convention , C. F. Babcock , J. W.
Dplan , A. G. Ke es , E. J. Wilcox , R. H.
Nichols , Samuel Premer , J. A. Brinton.
F. M. Rathbun , A. W.Hoyt , O. B. Thor-
grimson , J. E. Hatborn. For the con
gressional convention , J. W. Dolan , J. E.
Kelley , A. Campbell , Chas Skalla , S. W.
Clark , H. W. Keyes , R. P. High , C. H.
Harman , E. A. Sexson , F. M. Rathbun ,
H. W. Cole.
Movee that if the senatorial conven
tion be called prior to the c wnty nomi
nating convention , that the chairman
call the county central committee to
gether , and that they be authorized to
select the delegates to said convention.
Carried.
Moved that in case of vacancies in the
county central committee the committee
be empowered to fill the same. Carried.
Hon. C. F. Babcock was then unani
mously chosen chairman of the county
central committee , and given the au
thority to name his secretary.
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Alliance David L. Beaman , Bartley.
Beaver Wm. HiersekoJn , Lebanon.
Bondville Charles Skalla , Indianola.
Box Elder Ed Werner , Box Elder.
Coleman Wm. Sharp , McCook.
Danbury O. B. Woods , Danbury.
Driftwood C. T. Eller , McCook.
East Valley S. W. Clark , Bartley.
Fritsch C. M. Goben , Indianola.
Gerver F. S. Lofton , Cedar Bluffs , Kan.
Grant II. I. Peterson , Banksville.
Indianola Willis Gossard , Indianola.
Lebanon H. E. Waugh , Lebanon.
Missouri Ridge J. B. Fisher , Indianola.
North Valley C. Shaw , Cambridge.
Perry C. H. Harman , McCook.
Red Willow Wm. B. Sexson , Indianola.
Tyrone J. C. Moore , Tyrone.
Valley Grange A. D. Johnston , McCook.
Willow Grove , 1st ward , 1st precinct A.
Barnett , McCook.
Willow Grove , ist ward , 2nd precinct , C. B.
Gray. McCook.
Willow Grove , 2nd ward , 1st precinct , F. M.
Rathbun , McCook.
Willow Grove , 2nd ward , 2nd precinct , Wm.
Smith.
On motion convention adjourned.
COURT-HOUSE NEWS.
COUNTY COURT.
The county judge has issued the fol-
owing licenses to marry' since our last
report :
Hallie E. Durham and Mrs. F. W.
Jeffries , both of McCook.
Samuel V. Ives of Akron and Mary
Egan of McCook.
George E. Mitchell and Adie Zimmer
man , both of McCook. They were
married by the county judge on the
evening of the i6th.
C. H. JACOBS had the misfortune to
fall in his cellar , last Sunday morning ,
and fracture a rib.
Don't forget Loar's is the place.
HARMONY VALLEY.
"Did your house leak ? " is the proper ques
tion to ask now.
A number of "Bullard's" artistic Easter
cards found their way into this peaceful re
treat.
II. C. Brown has his house on the A. C.
Nettleton place nearly completed. Will
move , next week.
The road leading to the west bridge needs
some attention ; among other things , it ought
to be plowed in the center.
The Philippine question will be perma
nently settled , next Wednesday evening , at
the District 8 literary. Charles Parsons will
lead the affirmative and W. G. Dutton the
negative.
Admiral Dewey demonstrated to the world ,
about a year ago , that he could successfully
maneuver a "fleet" of steam war vessels ; but
he has yet to prove to the American people
that he can handle a "single" craft under can
vas.
vas.I.
I. T. Birdsell , wife and Mrs. Burt Lufkin
had the misfortune to upset in trying to get to
the lower road to avoid meeting a team at a
narrow place just east of the old Cliff place.
Both ladies were quite painfully , though not
seriously , hurt.
Perfect digestion is the only foundation for
perfect health. The food we eat makes all
the blood we have , which in turn feeds every
nerve , muscle and tissue in the body. Her-
bine quickens the appetite , aids digestion ,
gives tone and vigor to all the functions and
ensures good health. Price , 50 cents. A. Mc-
Millen.
BOX ELDER.
J. H. Stephens is setting out an orchard of
about ten acres.
The school will close today , and the teacher
and children are making arrangements for a
fine entertainment , this evening.
The supper , last Wednesday evening in the
church , % vas a success , both socially and finan
cially. Some baskets sold as high as i ;
about $11 was cleared.
Charley and Guy Doyle played an unusual
April fool on their parents , April I , by not
putting in an appearance. I am afraid the
hoys will think the joke has been turned be
fore they find a better home.
Mrs. A. W. Campbell , who is with her
daughter in Wymore , is not getting along as
well as her many friends wish. Mr. Camp
bell expects to go down there , next week , and
make arrangements to bring her home.
J. I. Carson , Prothonotary , Washington , Pa. ,
says , "I have found Kodol Dyspepsia Cure an
excellent remedy in case of stomach trouble ,
and have derived great benefit from its use. "
It digests what you eat and cannot fail to cure.
D. W. Loar.
An Omaha man has been hurled into the
bowels of a jail for stealing 180 umbrellas
just 179 over the limit allowed all good
Christian citizens.
"No family can afford to be without One
Minute Cough Cure. It will stop a cough and
cure a cold quicker than any other medicine , "
writes C. W. Williams , Sterling Run , Pa. It
cures croup , bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles and prevents consumption. Pleasant
and harmless. D. W. Loar.
Friends of the cause are called upon to
promptly nail the lie just started from the
enemy's camp that Mr. Bryan used to sing in
a choir.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure , and a bottle of Ballard's Ilorehound
Syrup used in time is worth a staff of physic
ians with a drug store or two included. Price
25 and 50 cents. A. McMilIen.
Jim Corbett has purchased a phonograph.
Wonder if he intends to use it instead of a
spairing partner in training for his coming
fight ?
II. Clark , Chauncey , Ga. , says DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured him of piles that
had afflicted him for twenty years. It is also
a speedy cure for skin diseases. Beware of
dangerous counterfeits. D. W. Loar.
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5oc. and $1 oo , all druggists.
jjg SCOTT & BOWNE , Chemists , New York. Z
Nearly every person needs a tonic medicine
at this time of year to brace up and invigorate
: he nervous system , to cleanse the bowels ,
liver and kidneys. Herbine is the best and
safest remedy to do this , as it will cure con
stipation , regulate the liver and enrich the
blood. Price , 50 cents. A. McMilIen
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CATHOLIC Mass at S o'clock a. tu.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. m. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HiCKBY , Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
10. Preaching at n. Y. P.S C.E. at 7.
Preaching at 8. Morning subject , "Re
ality in Religion. " Evening theme ,
"Life as Opportunity. " All are welcome.
W. J. TURNER , Pastor.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at to a. in.
Preaching at n a. in. B. Y. P. U. at 7.
No service in the evening. Prayer-meet
ing , Wednesday evening at 8. Preach
ing at Pickens' school-house at 3:30. :
GEO. ScoTT , Pastor pro tern.
CHRISTIAN Bible-school at 10 a. m.
Preaching services at II a. m. and 8 p.
in. Morning , an Easter sermon , "If a
Man Die Shall He Live Again ? " Even
ing , an Easter programme rendered by
the Mission Band.
J. W. WALKER , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL Sunday morning at 11:00 :
o'clock , Morning Prayer and Litany.
Sunday evening at 8:00 o'clock , Evening
Prayer. Sunday-school at 10:00 : a. m.
Friday evening lecture at 8:00 o'clock.
Holy communion the first Sunday in
each month.
HOWARD STOY , Rector.
METHODIST Sunday-school at 10 a.m.
Preaching at n. Class at 12. Junior
League at 3. Epworth League at 8 p.
m. Prayer and Bible-study , Wednesday
evening at 8. Morning subject , "Christ's
Method of Giving Light. " Evening sub
ject , "The True Refuge for the City. "
All are welcome.
J. A. BADCON , Pastor.
The Junior Leaguers gave a good ac
count of themselves , last evening , in
their entertainment in the church , re
alizing a neat net sum from their effort.
Elder J. R. Speck of Council Bluffs ,
Iowa , this week , resumed the protracted
meetings in the Christian church that he
had to discontinue , several weeks since ,
on account of illness. He will continue
the meetings until Sunday night at least.
The Easter programme prepared by
the Mission Band of the Christian church
for last Sunday evening , and postponed
on account of the rain , will be given by
the children as at first arranged on next
Sunday evening at 7 o'clock , just before
the regular evening service. You are
cordially invited and will be entertained.
Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Walker of the
Christian church were given a surprise
pound party , last evening , after service
in the church , at their residence. Be
tween 40 and 50 parishoners and friends
were present. A number of nice and
useful presents were also given them ,
Elder Speck doing the presentation act
cleverly.
A Fremont paper contains the follow
ing brief mention of Rev. Ketman's first
sermon to his new parishioners : Rev.
T. L. Ketman , the minister of the Bap
tist church , preached his first sermon
since accepting the charge , on Sunday
morning. His subject was "Prayer. "
As in previons times here , he made a
very fine impression on his hearers
There were large congregations both
morning and evening.
Rev. E. A. Russell of Ord , Nebraska ,
Sunday-school missionary for Nebraska ,
Colorado and Wyoming , representing
the American Baptist Publication Soci
ety , will preach morning and evening ,
Sunday , April 29th ; also at Zion Hill
church in the afternoon of the same day.
Mr. Russell has been over thirty years
in this work. If you want to hear a
good , live , up to-date talk on Sunday-
schools and Sunday-school work , hear
him.
A Boomlet for Alma.
It has been known to the general pub
lic lor some time that the B. & . M. have
been desirous of centering the terminals
of their Oberlin and St.Francis lines and
bring them to a point where freight , but
particularly passengers , could take the
advantage ot the main hue between
Denver and Lincoln and between Denver
and Kansas City. This in a measure has
been accomplished by running the St.
Francis line to Oxford , but a plau is uo.v
on foot to make Alma the terminal point.
Last Tuesday night , a special came in
over the Kansas City & Omaha railway
and spent the night in Alnia. It was
composed of four coaches occupied by
representative officials of the St. Joseph
& Grand Island railway , B. & . M. rail
road and Chicago & Alton. They were
making a tour of the system of the Kan
sas City & Omaha and St. Joseph &
Grand Island , and the purpose of the B.
& M. is to purchase. When this is done ,
the Kansas City & Omaha will be made
the short line from Alma to Minden , in
stead of using the Oxford-Holdrege cut
off , as now. The practicability of this
will be readily seen. The Denver-Chi
cage train will come to Alma and here
use the Kansas City & Omaha track as a
short line. The St. Francis line will
also be extended to Alma , instead oi
running to Oxford , as now. The Oberlin
line will run to Alma , instead of Repub
lican City , as now. Here the passengers
will take the main line trains for Lin
coln , Omaha and Chicago or for St. Joe ,
Kansas City and St Louis , or for Denver
and all points west. Returning from
these points it will be the same way ,
close connections being made with the
branch trains. The Kansas City & Ox
ford crews that noxv run to Oxford will
stop here , and likewise this will be the
division end of both branch lines. This
will mean for Alma a round-house ,
new freight depot and new passenger
depot and also the largest amount of
yard track and switches of any town in
the valley. It is understood that W. R.
Moore , who owns ten acres just south of
the B. & . M. right of way , has already
been approached with an offer for his
land at a handsome advance from what
he gave for it. Alma Journal.
McCook Markets.
Corrected Friday morning.
Corn . J .37
Wheat . 50
Oats . 25
35
Hogs . 5.00
Eggs . 08
Butter . 15
Potatoes . 35
Butter fat at Creamery . * .16
Cane and Millet Seed.
For cane and millet seed and hog mil
let go to the McCook feed mill. 2ts.
Lear he sells pure drugs.
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HONEST JOHN
Proprietor
of the
busy store in
the
First
National
Bank
Block
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desires to call public attention
to the fact that his superb
Ready-Made Clothing
\ . .
NEW Ladies' & Children's Shoes
STOCK
OF Men's & '
Boys' . . .
Spring Caps . . . .
is now ready for inspection ; also
to the fact that his line of . . . .
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES
is unequalled in Southwestern
Nebraska. All lines full , new ,
fresh and complete.
CARPETS AND RUGS
He challenges all competition in
variety , richness , and price.
JOHN
PRODUCE TAKEN IN NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
EXCHANGE FOR GOODS. McCOOK , NEBRASKA
In Our Store
Everything Is Done
for the Convenience _ > ' = : -
,
and Satisfaction of h' V '
Our Customers.
For Instance :
Trying on.
Every garment purchased in our
store may be tried on here in the
store , with the assistance of the
salesperson.
Alterations.
If it be a Waist or a Wrapper we
can alter the waist line. If a Dress
Skirt or Underskirt , we can shorten
it or change the waist band to your
fit.
Fitting : on Kid Gloves.
If it's Kid Gloves we stretch
them , powder them and put them
on your hands thus making you
sure of a perfect fit and a perfect
glove. We also retouch any black
gloves bought from us when show
ing white from snagging or wear.
If you buy a dress skirt from us and fancy the material
Making Up to
for a waist too , we ha\e it for you by the yard. If you
Measure. come to us for a dress skirt and fancy any of the yard
goods more than the made up skirt , we take
meas
your
ure and make the skirt for you.
Fitting Cor If it's Corsets , we sell you a Corset with privilege of
sets. month's wear , at the end of which time > ou may return a
it and get the money back if you are not satisfied.
Advising If we are asked , we can tell you how much coeds are
needed for any garment , for
or
trimming or lining
Customers. same tell it reliably because of our experience both in
selling and making.
In IN SHORT
Short.
We not only sell you goods but satisfaction and assist
ance in every way to make shopping in our store profit
able and satisfactory to you.
Our Assortments are large , our Goods the newest and
latest , our prices what they ought to be with exclusive cash
selling. We solicit your trade.
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GEO. E. THOMPSON. MCCOOK , NEB.
ONE PRICE PLAIN FIGURES
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