We wish to call attention to the
very low prices we are making
this week to close out our line of
Ladies' Oxford Ties.
Ladies' Oxford Ties , black ,
in all sizes , regular
- price , $1.00 and $1.25 ,
now only 79c
Ladies' Oxford Ties in
black and tan , regu
lar price , $1.50 and
$1.75 , now only 99c
Ladies' Oxford Ties , black ,
hand turn , regular
price , $2.00 , now on
sale at only $1.45
Old Ladies' wide and com
fortable low shoes ,
selling price $1.35 ,
now only 95c
Old Ladies' extra low con
gress , a very com
fortable shoe for
warm weather ;
worth $1.50 , now
only $1.10
These Shoes will be on sale at these prices for
just one week. If you want them come.
THE BEE HIVE , McCooK , NEBRASKA *
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Report *
RECAPITULATION , showing the amount on hand January 4 , 1900 , the
collections since made , warrants redeemed , and amount remaining on hand at
the close of the 30th day of June , 1900 , in each and all of the several funds and
accounts of O. L. Thompson , Treasurer of Red Willow County , Nebraska , tov
gcther with the total amounts of the several items stated :
Transferred to County General Fund.
Transferred to private account.
Transferred to District School.
COLEMAN. i
A fine rain last Friday afternoon.
Harvest is over and stacking in progress. 1
Harry Wales will put out 150 acres to crop. j
J. W. Smith is visiting in the eastern part
of the state. j
Joe Sanders was in town with hogs ,
close of last week.
J. W. Corner , J. Ryan , Thos. Real , M. H.
Cole and H. K. Bixler were in McCookTues-
day , with hogs.
J. W. Adair , and family arrived Thursday
on I. He bought a quarter in section 20-2-29.
They have gone to house-keeping in McCook
for the present.
Uncle Billy was over in Valley Grange ,
Wednesday with a gentleman from Illinois ,
who bought the \\'A of S. W. X 28 and E. A
of S. E. 29-2 29. He expects to occupy it by
winter.
It stands alone , it lowers above. There's
no other , its nature's wonder , a warming poultice - ]
tice to the heart of mankind. Such is Rocky
Mountain tea. 35 cts. Ask your druggist.
Chicago is yet waiting in the throes of pain
ful suspense to learn whether her distinguished
citizen who shot Niagara rapids will go on the
stage , start a saloon or run for congress.
Kodoi
Dyspepsia Cure
Digests what you eat.
It artificially digests the food and aids
Nature in strengthening and recon
structing the exhausted digestive or
gans. It is the latest discovered digest-
ant and tonic. No other preparation
can approach it in efficiency. It in
stantly relieves and permanently cures
Dyspepsia , Indigestion , Heartburn ,
ITlatulence , Sour Stomach , Nausea ,
SickHeadacheGa8tralgiaCrampsand
all otherresultsof imperfectdigestion.
Prepared by E. C. DeWitt&Co. , Chicago.
D. "W. IOAE , Druggist.
Those who live on farms are especially li
able to many accidental cuts , burns and bruis
es , which heal rapidly when Ballard's Snow
Liniment is applied. Price 25 and 50 cents.
A. McMillen.
. Gen. Buller has at last reached Pretoria and
has been permitted to inspect the dining room
of the executive mansion in which the Christ
mas dinner that he didn't eat was served.
If wives have any compassion for the sorrows
rows of cross , crabid husbands , give them
Rocky Mountain Tea. 'Twill remove any
misunderstanding in the family. Ask your
druggist.
j Herbine clears the complexion , gives buoy-
j ancy to the mind , cures headache , regulates
the stomach and bowels , stimulates the liver ,
I and is , in fact , a perfect guardian of health.
Price 50 cts. A. McMillen.
Bright Jewell of Dutches county , New York ,
was killed by lightning the other day. "Death
loves a shining mark. "
There is no longer an excuse for anyone to
endure the torture inflicted by piles , when
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment will cure
them , a remedy so moderate in price and so
effective. Price 50 cents in bottles. In tubes
75 cts. A. McMillen.
The fool-killer should stop loafing around
Brooklyn bridge and spend a portion of his
time at Niagara.
For burns , injuries , piles and skin diseases
use DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve. It is the
original. Counterfeits may be offered. Use
only DeWitt's. D. W. Loar.
The campaign liar is getting in his work
in the newspapers considerably ahead of the
show.
_ Business men who lack the vim , snap and
vigor they once had , should use Herbine , it
will purify the blood , strengthen and invigo
rate the system. Price 50 cents. A. McMillen.
MCCONNELLS
BALSAM
CURES COUGHS
the Offense.
You are charged , youug man , " the
magistrate 'uild , not unkindly , "with
scaring the complaining witness near
ly out of his senses by putting him
through some mock ceremony of Ini
tiation. I can make allowance for ex
uberance of spirits among college stu
dents , but sometimes this exuberance
Is carried too far. "
"It was this way , your honor , " ex
claimed the -outli who appeared to be
the spokesnrn "we were out for a
little lark , aril we caught a Jay. "
"The fine vlll be $2 and costs each , "
said his honor , his face burdening.
Chicago Tribune.
Some Ready Made Law.
Bourke Cockran studied law under
Judge Theodore L. Dwigbt. One day
the professor , asked a question which
seemed easy , but was really difficult.
With his magnificent voice Cockran an
swered the best he could , adding as a
saving clause. "Such , I take it , is the
common law. "
The good old doctor gleamed benignantly -
nignantly through his spectacles. "That
would be all right , sir , if you had made
it uncommon law. " Philadelphia Sat
urday Evening Post.
To make paper fireproof nothing
more Is necessary'than to saturate the
paper In a strong solution of alum water -
| ter , and when thoroughly dry it will
' resist the action of flame.
The inhabitants of Cochin China
much orefer rotten eiics to fresh ones
H. P. SUTTON
JEWELER
MUSICAL GOODS
McCOOK , NEBRASKA
McCook Transfer Line
J. H. DWYER , Proprietor.
J IT'Special attention paid to
hauling furniture. Leave orders
at either lumber yard.
T BE FOOLEDI
Take the genuine , original
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TEA
Made only by Madison Medi
cine Co. , Madison , Wis. It
keeps you well. Our trade
mark cut on each package.
Price , 35 cents. Neversold
in bulk. Accept no substi
tute. Ask your druggist.
" Before my
wife began using
Mother's Friend
she could hardly
get around. I do
not think she
could
get
along
without
it now. She has
used it for two
months and it is
a great help to
her. She does
her housework
without trouble. "
Mother's Friend
is an external liniment for expectant
mothers to use. It gives them
strength to attend to their household
duties almost to the hour of confine
ment. It is the one and only prepara
tion that overcomes morning sickness
and nervousness. It is the only
remedy that relaxes and relieves the
strain. It is the only remedy that
makes labor short and delivery easy.
It is the only remedy that puts the
breasts , in condition so that swelling
or rising is impossible. Don't take
medicines internally. They endanger
the lives of both mother and child.
Mother's Friend Is sold by druggists for SI.
Send for our free illustrated book.
The Bradfleld Regulator Co. , Atlanta , Ga.
BOX ELDER.
Geo. Harrison , Charley Moore and Robt.
Lantry have pone west seeking work. -
Mrs. Henry Winans will leave shortly for
Indiana , having a public sale on the thirtieth
of July.
Wm. Johnson is visiting in Alma , going that
far with his brother , Isaac , who has been vis
iting here.
Sorry to see so many of our neighbors leav
ing , but they will all be back soon again ; they
always come back , you know.
There was quite a delegation from Box
Elder at the grove meeting at Spring Creek ,
last Sunday. A very enjoyable time they had.
John Miller and family will leave soon for
the eas-tern part of the state , where they seek
prosperity and a brighter prospect for work.
Dick Brewer stalled for Wyoming , where
he has gone to look for a home. Mrs. Brewer -
er and children will join him later when he
is located.
Dan Wildman , Isica Atkinson , John White
and ladies enjoyed the band concert last bat-
urday evening in McCookj a treat the country
people cannot afford to miss.
This vicinity was visited with a fine shower ,
Sunday evening , which was quite refreshing
after the extreme heat and high winds of the
latter part of the week ; it came too late to
help much of the corn crop however.
If the stomach , liver and bowels fail to per
form their functions regularly and naturally ,
the blood becomes contaminated with impur
ities , and the whole system is , in consequence ,
debilitated. Herbine is remarkable for its ef
ficacy in curing the ailments of snmmer , and
disorders prevalent during hot weather.
Price 50 cts. A. McMillen.
NORTH COLEMAN.
A good rain on the I5th.
Harvesting is progressing slowly.
The days are hot , but the nights are delight
fully cool.
There is much bluster about buying and
selling land.
Rev. Badcon preacnei on Sunday at the
grove meeting.
William Doyle was up to Coleman on the
I7th on business.
The second crop of alfalfa is being cut. It
is not as good as the first cutting.
Saturday was pronounced by some to be
the windiest day they had ever seen.
Mr. and Mrs. II. T. Church and Miss Nora
have returned from their visit in Wisconsin.
Dorsey Sheppard has purchased the Peter
Larson farm. He has the cage , will the bird
be forth-coming ?
The meeting in the grove at Spring Creek ,
last Sunday afternoon , was so successful that
it was continued daily until Wednesday after
noon , when it closed. Several were added to
the church.
The law holds both the maker and the cir
culator of a counterfeit equally guilty. The
dealer who sells you a dangerous counterfeit
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve risks your life
to make a little larger profit. You can not
trust him. DeWitt's is the only genuine and
original Witch Hazel Salve , a well known
cure for piles and all skin diseases. See that
your dealer gives you DeWitt's Salve. D. W.
Loar.
INDIANOLA.
Harlow W. Keyes had business in McCook ,
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Beardslee drove up to
McCook , Tuesday , on a social-business trip.
Colonel and Mrs. S. R. Smith were visitors
to that dreadful red stand-pipe town , yester
day.
day.We
We feel like absolving Samuel Randolph
of all his meanness , since his recent true re-
pentence and converson and lately acquired
membership in the Dietrich club. You can't
keep a good man down. The clouds may
even obscure the imperial sun temporarily ,
but only to have the king of day soon or final
ly burst forth in all his effulgent power. So
with Samuel Randolph , a temporary Popu-
listic eclipse has been dispelled by the bright
noon-day of Republican conversion. Now , if
Samuel will acquire a new cheese-box , some
ripe molasses , a few fresh tooth-picks , a new
head and a real printer , the Reporter may yet
gain immortal fame.
You assume no risk when you buy Cham
berlain's Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. McConnell & Berry will refund your
money if you are not satisfied after using it.
It is everywhere admitted to be the most
successful remedy in use for bowel complaints
and the only one that never fails. It is pleas
ant , safe and reliable.
PROSPECT PARK.
A fine rain , Sunday night.
Clifford Dunham expects to return to Kan
sas soon.
The three binders that have been operating
in this neighborhood have departed to other
fields.
I wonder if McCook is short on pretty girls ?
Two of McCook's enterprising young men
find their way out into this neighborhood , ev
ery Sunday.
It Saved His Leg
P. A. Danforth of La Grange , Ga. , suffered
for six months with a frightful running sore
on his leg ; but writes that Bucklin's Arnica
salve wholly cured it in five days. For ulcers ,
wounds , piles , it's the best salve in the world.
Cure guaranteed. Only 25c. Sold by Mc
Connell & Berry , druggists.
A Boston paper says a stroke of lightning
cured a Massachusetts man of rheumatism.
Perhaps it also cured him of the habit of
living.
Children often cry , not from pain but from
hunger , although fed abundantly. This
trouble arises from inanition ; their food is not
assimilated , but devoured by worms. A few
doses of White's Cream Vermifuge will de
stroy tne worms , then the children will begin
to thrive at once. Price 25 cts. A. McMillen.
Prof. David S. Jordan says that college bred
women are desirable as wives , but the
great majority of mankind will continue to
prefer home-made .bread women.
The Appetite of a Goat
Is envied by all whose stomach and liver
are out of order. But such should know that
Dr. King's New Life Pills give a splendid ap
petite , sound digestion and a regular bodily
haljit that insures perfect health and great en
ergy. Only 25c at McConnell & Berry's.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Citizens Bank of McCook
[ CHAKTEU NO. 270 ]
Incorporated in the State of Nebraska , nt the
close of business , Juno 30,1900.
RESOURCES. . ,
, , ,
Loans and discounts . . . . . ? 1 * „ * ; * „ 5 *
Overdrafts , secured and unsecured . . . 4H
Stocks , securities , judgments , claims ,
otc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . loUa o
Other assets , revenue stamps , etc GJO 00
Real estate 9
Current expenses and taxes paid 1.5TO *
Chocks and other cash items. . . . . . 75 * * w
Due from national , state and private
bnnksand bankers 20,031 82
Cash-Spocio $1,75600
Hills 4,81200
Nickels and cents 15761
Total cash on hand 9.755 61
TOTAL $191,077 59
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $ 50,000 00
Surplus fund 5,000 00
Undivided proQts 3,169 49
Individual deposits subject
to check $53,52490
Demand certificates of de
posit 32 , ! > T)000
Time certificates of deposit. . ttli42 ! 59
Cashier's checks outstanding 2,592 29
Duo to state anil private
banks and bankers 9.C99 32 132.908 10
TOTAL $191.077 59
State of Nebraska , County of Hod Willow , ss.
I , A. C. Ebort , cashier of the above-named
bank , do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is correct and a true copy of the report
made to the State Bunking Hoard.
ATTKST : A. C. EBERT , Cashier.
V. FRANKLIN , Director.
II. T. CHUHCH , Director.
Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 17th
day of July , 1900. H. II. BERRY.
[ SEAL ] Notary Public.
Commission expires October 8,1901.
NOTICE TO FILL OLD WELL.
Amelia H. Wells , non-resident. You are here
by notified that there are two old wells , un
covered and not in use into which stock mav
fall and receive injury , situated one on the SW
14 , Sec. 11 , T 4. R 29 , and one on the NW M , Sec.
14 , T 4 , R 29 W 6 P. M. , in Nebraska , and com
plaint of the same has been made to the road
over.-eor of the district in which said land is
located. You nro hereby notified to fill or
cause to be filled with dirt said wells from the
bottom to the surface as required by law or the
same will bo filled by said overseer nnd the ex
pense thereof taxed to said real estate.
Dated , July 17,1900.
7-20-3ts. IRA II. HARRISON , Overseer.
NOTICE TO FILL OLD WELL.
Providence Mutual Insurance Co. , non-resi
dent. You are hereby notified that there is an
old well , uncovered and not in use into which
stock may fall and receive injury , situated on
the NWH , Sec. 11 , T 4 , R 29 , W 6 P. M. , in Ne
braska , and complaint of the same has been
made to the road overseer ofr the district in
which said land is located. You are hereby
notified to fill or cause to be filled with dirt
f-aicl well from the bottom to the surface as re
quired by law or the same will be filled by said
overseer and the expense thereof taxed to said
real estate.
Dated , July 17,1900.
7-20-3ts. IRA H. HARRISON , Overseer.
NOTICE TO FILL OLD WELL.
Ella M. Little , non-resident. Yon are hereby
notified that there is an old well , uncovered and
not in use into which stock may fall and receive
injury , situated on the SWi , Sec. 20 , T 1 , R 29 ,
W 6 P. M. , in Nebraska , and complaint of the
same has been made to the road overseer of the
district in which said laud is located. You are
hereby notified to fill or cause to bo filled with
dirt said well from the bottom to the surface as
required by law or the f-ame will bo filled by
said overseer , and the expense thereof taxed to
said real estate.
Dated July 17,1900.
7-20-3ts. IRA H. UARRISOS , Overseer.
NOTICE TO FILL OLD WELL.
Andrew Benson , non-resident. You are hereby
notified that there is an old well , uncovered and
not in use into which stock may full and receive
injury , situated on the NW J.i , Sec. 33 , T 4 , R 29 ,
W 6 P. M. , in Nebraska , and complaint of the
same has been made to the road overseer of the
district in which said land is located. You are
hereby notified to fill or cause to bo filled with
dirt said well from the bottom to the surface as
required by law or the same will be filled by
said overseer , and the expense thereof taxed to
said real estate.
Dated , July 17,1900.
7-20-3ts. IRA H. HAERISON , Overseer.
NOTICE TO FILL OLD WELL.
Charles E. Gibson , non-resident. You are
hereby notified that there is an old well , un
covered and not in use into which stock may
fall and receive injury , situated on the NE 14.
Sec. 83 , T 4. R 29 , W 6 P. M. , in Nebraska , and
complaint of the same has been made to the
road overseer of the district in which said land
is located. You are hereby notified to fill or
cause to be filled with dirt said well from the
bottom to the surface as required by law or the
same will be filled by said overseer , and the ex
pense thereof taxed to said real estate.
Dated , July 17,1900.
7-20-3ts. IRA H. HARRISON , Overseer.
There are no better pills known than De-
Witt's Little Early Risers. Always prompt
and certain. D. W. Loar.
Some Reasons
Why You Should IroM on Having
EUREKA HARNESS OIL
Unequaled by any other.
Renders bard leather soft.
Especially prepared.
Keeps out water.
A heavy bodied oil.
HARNESS .
An excellent preservative.
Reduces cost of your harness.
Mever burns the leather ; its
Efficiency is increased.
best service ,
fecures kept from breaking.
| s sold in all
Localities Manufactured by
Standard Oil Companr.
for Stomach ana
The Best Remedy
Bowel Troubles
"I have been in the drug business for twen
ty years and have sold all proprietary medi
cines of any note. Among the entire list 1
have never found anything to equal Chamber
lain's Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
for all stomach and bowel troubles , says U.
W. Wakefield , of Columbus , Ga. "This rem
edy cured two severe cases of Cholera Mor-
bus in my family and 1 have recommended
and sold hundreds of bottles of it to my custo
mers to their entire satisfaction. It affords a
quick and sure cure in a pleasant form , tor
sale by McConnell & Berry.
F. D. BURGESS ,
Plumber
Steam Fitter
McCOOK , NEBR.
Iron. Lead and Sewer Pipe , Brass
Goods , Pumps , an Boiler Trimmings ,
Agent for Halliday , Waupun , Eclipse
Windmills. Basement of the Meeker-
Phillips Building. v
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C. H. BOYLE ,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
McCook , Nebraska.
Telephone 44. P. O. Building c
McCOOK STTKGICAL HOSPITAL ,
D.W. V. GAGE ,
McCook , - - - Nebraska.
Office and Hospital over First National Bank.
JOHN E. KELLEY ,
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ATTORNEY AT LAW I
McCooK , NEBRASKA.
ES Agent of Lincoln Land Co. Office-
Rear of First National bank.
DR. JOHN
JOHNDENTIST.
DENTIST.
. . . . of Chicago.
E ® Office over McConnell & Berry's.
J. B. BALLARD ,
DENTIST.
All dental work done at our office is guar
anteed to be first-class. We do all kinds of
Crown , Bridge and Plate Work. Dr. I. B.
Taylor , assistant.
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V. FRANKLIN , PRESIDENT. A. C. EBERT , CASHIER.
CITIZENS BANK #
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ft OF MeCOOK. NER
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I Paid Up Capital , $50,000. Surplus , $5,000
i DIRECTORS =
. FRANKLIN , W.F.McFARLAND , A C EBERT
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H. T. CHURCH , OSCAR CALLIHAN , C.'H. WILLARD.
A BLIND MAN
Is one who fails to profit by experience , even though he has use of both eyes without the aid of
glasses. Time and again people buy clothing that is half made and containing mostly "Shoddy
and Flock. " Remember that three years among you has taught you that we carry no satinet
goods in the house ; what you buy of us is reliable and made by the best equipped factories in the
beuijifje in the country. Our prices are the lowest named for good goods ; we carry no other.
FRANK J. MORGAN , McCook , Nebraska. &
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