Ry F. M. KIMMBLL. OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPIER Largest Circulation in Red Willow Ct Subscription , $1 a Year in Advanc Republican National Ticket. For President WILLIAM McKwLKY of Ohio. For Vice-President TIIEOUOKR KOOSKVEI.T of New Yorl Republican State Ticket. For Governor C. II. DIETRICH of Adams. For Lieutenant Governor E. A. SAVAGE of Custer. tor Secretary of State GEORGE W. MARSH of Richardsoi For Treasurer WILLIAM STUEFKER of Cuming. For Auditor CHARLES WESTON of Sheridan. For Attorney General FRANK N. PROUT of Gage. For Land Commissioner GEORGE D. FULLMER of Nuckolli For Superintendent of Schools W. K. FOWLER of Washington. Congressional Ticket. For Congressman W. S. MORLAN of Red Willow. County Ticket. For Representative , & 5th District J. E. HATHORN of Hartley. For County Attorney W. R. STARR of McCook. For Commissioner. 2d District LKAliTREEof Indianola. POSTMASTER GENKRAI , CHARGE EMORY SMITH will speak in Hasting on the evening of October 13111 , to morrow evening. THE emphatic manner in which Col onel Phillips of the Indianola Sun an < Colonel Matthews of the Hartley Inter Ocean were "skinned" by the Populist iu their recent county convention is an other evidence that parties , as well a republics , are ungrateful. Ingratitudi does not always reflect on judgment. THE Democratic defeat in Novembe should not be charged against Chairmai Jones , Bryan , or even Webster Davis. I will be due to the fact that the policie ; advocated by the party are wrong , whili those advanced by the Republicans nice the approval of the free , thoughtfu voters of the country. WILL Col. Bryan please say whethei he thinks it is right to disfranchise the colored American citizens of North Car olina , South Carolina , Louisiana anc Mississippi in the interest of the Demo' cratic party ? A plain , straightforward statement from the colonel would let ir a flood of light upon his pretentious with respect to the application of the declaration of independence to the Malays of Luzon. VALUES have increased in Nebraska , since 1896 , as follows : Per cent Hogs , increase 45 Beef , increase 6c Corn , increase 15 Land , increase : 20 Household goods , increase 20 Savings bank deposits , increase 35 All property , increase 75 On the other hand there has been the following reduction : Per cent Mortgages decreased 40 INASMUCH as the Mid-Roaders have no candidates and will have none for county attorney and commissioner , it leaves all the members of that party free to support whoever they please of the other candidates. This being true , the Independents , without reserve or quali fications , will support W. R. Starr. While Mr. Starr has made some mis takes , ( show us the man who will not , ) still he is a LAWYER ! He is an old sol dier ; and all other things being equal , upon these two grounds we would sup port him. As to county commissioner , it's a foregone conclusion that we will support Crabtree. The Indianola Inde pendent , Oct. 5th. Driftwood Precinct. Republican primary for the nomina tion of precinct officers will be held in the Frederick school-house , Saturday evening , October isth , 1900 , at 8 o'clock. C. T. ELLER , Committeeman. 500-page tablets for 50. Loar. Best Grades H ARD AND SOFT 0) d ) os 0 o o p BARNETT LUMBER CO. Dennison Street Democratic Trust Record. Every line of legislation now on th statute books of the United States di reeled against trusts and unlawful trad combinations was placed there by th Republicans. That there is not more stringent la\ against them is the fault of the Demc cratic party. The last occasion on which the parties as represented in congress , went on rec ord on the trust question was on Jun ist , 1900. On that day a final vote was taken 01 a constitutional amendment to gran congress power to "define , regulate , pro hibit and dissolve trusts , monopolies am combinations , whether existing in th form of coiporations or otherwise. " It requires a two-thirds vote of cougres to submit a constitutional amendment t the state legislatures for ratification. The question to so submit it was los by a vote of 154 yeas to 132 nays. OK THE YEAS 149 WERE REPUBLICAN AND ONLY 5 WERE DEMOCRATS. Th five were Campbell of Montana , Naphei and Tuylor of Massachusetts , Scudder o New York , and Sibley of Pennsylvania OK THE 132 NAYS , ONLY 2 WERE RE PUBLICANS , Loud and McCall. Richardson , Lentz , Sulzer , Ruppert Salmon and all the other professiona "trust-killers" voted NAY. They de clined to give congress the power t < grapple with the trusts. The Democrat ! indulged in spasms of virtue for twc days , denouncing the trusts , and thet voted to continue them. In one of Mr. Bean's recent speeches he gave the Republican remedy as the final one he would adopt , in case he was elected and all other means failed. In other words Mr. Bryan admits the value of the Republican idea , but wants to try other measures first. He has nol said what those measures are to be. Some trusts operate all over the coun try ; others , like the New York ice trust , WAS DENIED BY A MARGIN OF 36 VOTES , ALL DEMOCRATIC. Denouncing is one thing. Doing is another. Mr. Bryan's trust denunci ations , in view of his party's record , promise no better than the prophecies lie made four years ago ; and as a prophet Mr. Bryan has not succeeded. Senator Jones and the Sugar Trust. The Democrats made another brilliant pro-trust record during the same session of congress. Representative Richardson of Tennessee , Democrat , tried to assist the sugar trust by offering a joint reso lution to admit Cuban and Porto Rican sugar free of duty. The remission of that duty would have amounted to about $25,000,000 a year , and the sugar trust would have benefited to the amount of at least $15,000,000 per year. The controller of the sugar trust is Henry O. Havemeyer , Democrat. Mr. Richardson's proposed gift to his friend Mr. Havemeyer was smothered in the ways and means committee of the house. This was done by the Republican mem- jers of the committee. It was also proposed by Senator Jones , Democratic national chairman and Mr. Bryan's manager , to return the duties ) aid on Porto Rican sugar and molasses , not to the Porto Ricaus , but to the per sons who paid these duties. This amounted at the time to $1,487- 366. Had the scheme succeeded , the American Sugar Refining Company and & . . S. Lasalles & Co. , a part of the same : oncern , would have benefited by a lirect gift of $1,250,774. This is the irst instance on record where a direct jift was intended to be made to a trust , ind the Democratic manager , Senator r&mes K. Jones , wished to make it. This vas also prevented by the Republicans. The money was not to be returned to he Porto Ricans , as the duties paid now ire , but to the sugar trust. All the facts are printed in the Con gressional Record and are a part of American history. Still there are some Democrats with : ourage enough to yell "trusts" at the Republican party. Precinct Primary Election. Republican voters of Willow Grove irecinct are requested to meet in H. H. Jerry's office , Tuesday evening , Oct. 6i-h , at 8 o'clock , for the purpose of ( lacing in nomination one assessor and wo constables. A. BARNETT , F. M. RATHBUN , RUFUS CARLTON , C. B. GRAY. Committeemen. The Mid-Readers Meet. The Mid-Roaders of this , the 291 ! sena orial district of Nebraska , met i mass convention in the 'court-house McCook , Tuesday afternoon , and place in nomination a candidate for state sec ator in the person of George F. Godowc a well-known farmer of Danbury , Rei Willow county. J. K. Stevens of Cambridge was chaii man and John Stevens , Jr. , of Arapahoe secretary , of the convention. By actual count and voting , sixty dele gates were present from five of th eight counties of the district : Red Wil low , Furnas , Frontier , Gosper am Chase. Of the sixty delegates partici Pati"g. 57 of them were claimed to b dyed in-the-wool Mid-Roaders. Speeches of the red-hot , Mid-Road ser were delivered by Captain J. C. Hayes o Imperial , Chase county , James Salmoi of South Omaha , John Stevens , Sr. , o Furnas county , and a number of others in fact , it was a pretty warm politica event. In George F. Godown , the Mid-Road ers think they have a candidate win will roll up a nice vote over the district He is an experienced school teacher anc farmer , a man , they think , able to hon orably and efficiently and truly repre sent their interests in the state legis lature. A central committee was chosen anc an organization for business effected They announce that they will mak < things hum in the agth district. Big Rally In Red Cloud. The Republicans of Red Cloud , Ne braska , have made arrangements for the largest rally and political demonstra tions ever held in the valley to occur on Saturday , October 2oth. It will be a gala day of speech-making and music. J. Warren Keifer of Ohio , ex-speaker oi the house of congress , and an orator ol national reputation , has been secured as the principal speaker. Hon. W. S. Mor- Ian of McCook , candidate for congress in the Fifth district , E. H. Hinshaw ol Fairbury.the different candidates on the legislative ticket and other noted speak ers will be present. In the list of at tractions will be the Nebraska Brigade band of McCook , noted as the best musi cal organization in the west , the Imper ial quartette of York and the McCook drum corps. A huge torchlight proces sion and street parade will be given. Nothing advertised but what will pos itively be here. Marching clubs from neighboring towns and the general pub lic are cordially invited to be present. Watch for large bills and programme. Advertised Letters. The following letters were advertised by the McCook post-office , October yth : Jas. Allen , Arthur Avery , Edwin Booth , N. B. Burwell (2) ( ) , Geo. Wholf , Julia Alexander , Janey Green , Margret Irenes , Clara Dutche , Allan L. Brown , Paul Breiner , James T. Harris , f. E. Clark , E. J. Godfrey , Lillian Baker , Lennie Anderson(2) . In calling for any of these letters , please say that they are advertised. F. M. KiMMELL , Postmaster. A Silver Lining. A rift appeared , this week , in the dark clouds that have overcast Shadeland Park stock farm , since the death of Anx iety Monarch , in the birth of a fine bull : alf to their great Corrector cow , Hora- tia , purchased by Mr. Rogers at Kansas 2ity , some months since , for $600. The sire of the calf is Great Improver , who iias out-pointed every White-Face with ivhich he has come in competition in ( America and for whom $5,000 has been refused. Ball and Bat Free. To the boy who buys a suit of clothes it $2.50 or up at DeGroff & Co.'s. Wednesday night , while riding a horse it high speed , Roy Creasman came in violent collision with a fence post. Horse and rider were overthrown , the lorse rolling over the boy. Creasman vas badly stunned by the fall , but re- jained consciousness on the way to the : ity , and , it is thought , was not seriously njured. The "Little Hoosier" five-hole drill is he machine with which to put your fall vheat in the stalks where it does the jest. Cochran & Co. , of course. Slates , tablets and school supplies at UcMillen's. CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a. t High mass and sermon at 10:30 a. ni with choir. Sunday-school at 2:30 p. 11 All are cordially welcome. REV. J. W. HICKEY , Pastor. BAPTIST Bible-school at 10. Praje meeting , Wednesday evening at 8 p. u EPISCOPAL Services during summe Sunday-school at 10. Evening prayi and sermon every Sunday at 8 o'clocl Sunday morning service , also Fridr evening Litany , discontinued until fu ther notice. Holy communion to be ai nounced. HOWARD STOY , Rector. CHRISTIAN Bible-school at 10 a. 11 Preaching at n. Prayer meeting an Bible-study , Wednesday evening at ! Morning , scripture talk by D. W. Loa "The Inherent Power of Christ. " Evei ing , Endeavor programme led by R. * ] Eller. All are invited. J. W. WALKER , Pastor. CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school i 10. Preaching at n. Y. P. S. C. E. 7. Preaching at 8. Prayer-meeting o Wednesday evening at 8. All are we come. Morning subject , "The Trans tion from Conversion to Mature Chrii tian Life. " Evening theme , "An Ai tumn Sermon. " W. J. TURNER , Pastor. Rev. George L. White of Lyons , Neb delivered two able and excellent dh courses of an earnest , practical nature i the Baptist church , last Sunday , morn ing and evening. His sermons mad favorable impressions for the comrno : sense and practical earnestness and lib erality that characterized them. Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Walker departe.d Thursday morning , for Kansas City , t attend the national convention of Chris tian churches to be held in that cit from the nth to the iSth. They wil also visit in Mrs. Walker's home ii Missouri and at his home in Thaye county , and will be absent about twi weeks. Quite a class received first communioi in St. Patrick's church , Sunday mornin ; last , at nine o'clock. ADDITIONAL PERSONALS. MRS. S. M. SNYDER is here fron Massachusetts on a visit. MRS. W. F. EVERIST is visiting rela lives in Cambridge , this week. MRS. G. W. STARES is up from Oxforc visiting relatives and friends. Miss MINNIE ROWELL commencet teaching in the Ash Creek district , las Monday. "BILL" DECK of political fame was i visitor to these headquarters , Tuesday evening. R. Q. STEWART of Hastings , deputy collector , was with us briefly , Wednes day , officially. Miss MAGGIE CULLEN has given uj her school in Tyrone and returned home Tuesday evening. H. W. COLE has been a great sufferer , this week , with ivy poisoning , but i : much improved at this writing. MISSES FLORENCE AND JOSEPHINI ' REYNOLDS of Republican City were guests of Miss Nell Brown , Saturday anr ; Sunday. MESSRS. RASMUSSEN and Reynolds of H. P. Sutton's store are both sick , the former threatened with an attack oi typhoid fever. FRED PENNELL of the First National bank spent a day or two in Lincoln , this week , a delegate to the grand lodge meeting of the Nebraska Knights ol Pythias. MRS. W. M. LEWIS and Miss Eva re turned , last Saturday night , from their sojourn of a fexv weeks in Manitou. Miss Eva seems to be quite a little improved jy her mountain visit. MRS. SAMUEL TATE , who has been . -isiting for the past two months in Carkio , Mo. , Nebraska City , Culbertson ind McCook , Neb. , departed on 2 , this norning , for her home in Cedar Rapids , ! owa. She was the guest of Mrs. Vina iVood , yesterday. H. S. KING and bride of Clinton , xnva , were in the city , this week , on heir honeymoon. Mr. King is a broth- : r-in-law of C. S. C'Brien , and was mar- ied in Omaha , a few days since. He is nanager for the Cudahy Packing Co.'s iranch house in Clinton. They will de- > art in the morning for Falls City , on a isit to Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Coupe. W. F. EVERIST had a little misunder- tanding , a few days since , with the tail- nd of a freight train , and narrowly scaped being made an involuntary ngel. He attempted to get abroad a noving train and miscalculated its speed , lis back and head were injured in coni ng iu contact with the rail and ties. He vas pretty badly jarred , and to his iuti- aate friends Frank avers that he saw [ istinctly the size and color of his harp. One Chance Yet To realize something from your corn xop. Buy a Deering corn harvester and lind your corn fodder good , clean , lound fodder will make you from $3 to 5 per acre. S. M. Cochran & Co. , sell hem. You should go to C.L.DeGroff & Co.'s nd see the many pretty things they are eceiving for fall and winter. < A\ \ II Every article in our stock can be purchased at Fire Sale Prices , but there is n't a single piece of Damaged in the store. That's the nicest thing about our kind of a Fire Sale = = damaged prices but no damaged goods COME AND BE SHOWN : "Never Sleeps : ONEST JOHN * \ THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Miss Pearl Skinner of Trenton entered the Ninth grade , this week. Musical programme at High school as sembly , this morning : " " Choir Chorus "Alpine Horn" Piano solo "From Other Days" Elsie Burgess Vocal solo "Once in a Purple Twi light" B. B. Gillispie Piano solo "Rhapsodic" . . Edna Dixon Song "America" School At the meeting of the board of educa tion , Monday evening , it was decided that the half-day attendance plan would have to be adapted for the First and Second grades of the public schools , on account of the crowded condition of those grades. Pursuant to this action , Sup't Thomas has issued the following circular : To PARENTS : At a special meeting of the board of education held , Monday night , it was determined , in view of the overcrowded condition of the Primary grades , and the impossibility of securing another suitable school-room , to hold , for a time at least , half-day sessions in the First and Second grades. There are seventy pupils in each of the East and West Primary rooms far too many in one small room for the health of the pupils , and a much greater number than the teacher can advantageously care for. Children of this age need much indi vidual attention ; under the present con ditions it is not possible for them to : iave it , and as a result they are not ad vancing as rapidly as they should. In order to give each child greater personal attention and thereby cause him to make more rapid progress , the Second grade will attend school in the forenoon only , and the First grade in the afternoon. In this manner the teacher's work will be concentrated , first upon the Second grade , and next , upon the First grade , and not as now , scattered during the entire day , upon the two together. This plan is a most satisfactory one , employed where school accommodations are sadly overcrowded as they are in McCook. The child's good and his progress in school are alone taken into account in making this change. The teachers' hours will be longer , and their work harder , to promote the child's and the school's good. Beginning Monday , October I5th , the above plan will be in effect. G. H. THOMAS , Sup't. Oh , yes ! The "merry-go-round Is in town ! H. C. Rider is building another dwell ing-house over on McDowell street. McCook Markets. Corrected Friday morning. Corn -35 Wheat -5S Oats .40- Rye 33 Hogs .65 Eggs .10- Butter ; -IS New Potatoes .60 Butter fat at Creamery Desirable House for Sale. I will ofier for sale at a low price my residence property , corner Marshall and ; Dearborn streets. Terms , time on part , , or will name an attractive price for spott cash 5-4-tf. W. C. LATouRETTE , Cedar Rapids , Iowa. C. F. BABCOCK , Local Agent. Why Think Of sending away for a sewing machine , , when S. M. Cochran & Co. do and will meet any competition on earth , quality considered. See their machines and get their prices and terms first , and you will buy of reliable home business men. They are here , too , to make good their guaranty. Use McMillen's sarsaoarilla for the- blood. If you have neuralgia , ScottV > Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil will feed the nerve that is cry ing for food it is hungry-l and set your whole body goino- again , in a way to satisfy nerve and brain from your usual food. . That is cure. If you are nervous and irri table , you may only need more rat to cushion your nerves you are probably thin and bcotts Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil will give you the fat , to be gin with. Cure , so far as it o-ocs Full cure is getting the * fit" you need from usual food , and bcotts Emulsion will help you J to that. 50C. ami e..co. an drn , , . ti