By F. M. KIMMBLL.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
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A Nebraska Senator.
The Washington Post has the follow
ing to say about Nebraska's own Gee
D. Meiklejohn. It is very pleasing tc
the Republicans of the state , in fact te
all good citizens , to learn that her ser
is deserving of the good reports of him
that have from time to time come home
If Hon. George D. Meiklejohn , assistant
secretary of war , is a conspicuous ex
ample of the subordinate coadjutors 01
cabinet officers of the conscientious
and hard working "assistants" whc
really.do four-fifths of the departmental
chorea , and do it with intelligence and
fidelity. We incline to Mr. Meiklejohn ,
primarily because he is a conscientious
and efficient laborer , and next because
he has proudly refrained from seeking
cheap notoriety and cheaper adulation
through the medium of the newspapers.
So far as we can see , Mr. Meiklejohn
has contented himself with honest and
enlightened activity in the discharge of
his official duties , and has left the mat
ter of his fame and celebration to con
temporaneous history. We do not re
call in his case a single instance of heart-
to-heart confabulation with the corres
pondents. We cannot put our finger
upon an ebullition or even a paragraph
that connects him with any conspiracy
to parade Meiklejohn as a hero , a victim ,
or a wonder. Above all thuigs , he has
been modest and self-abnegating.
It seems proper , however , to refer to
Mr. Meiklejohu's useful services in the
war department ; his honest and cour
ageous treatment of the canteen ques
tion , and his uniform courtesy toward
those who have had contact with him in
his official capacity. All our under sec
mi ' retaries are beset and overworked Mr.
M
Meiklejohn is a conspicuous type. We
believe that those who have knowledge
of him will certify to our commendation.
But this is not all. Mr. Meiklejohn has
contributed much to the success of the
Republican party in the campaign just
now closed. A citizen of Nebraska ,
which state was supposed on all hands
to be a Bryan states he nevertheless went
there , some time ago , and took with him
the propaganda of the Philadelphia plat
form. It is not for us to say that he
alone carried Nebraska for Mr. McKinley -
ley , but we kno.w that he was conspicu
ous in the Republican fight ; that he gave
weeks to the advocacy of the cause ; that
he was prominent among the orators and
champions of his party , and that in the
end Nebraska gave a handsome and
most unexpected majority for McKinley.
It occurs to us , therefore , in the light
of all these facts , that Nebraska can go
farther and fare worse in search of a
man to represent her in the United
States senate. We disclaim the imper
tinence of a suggestion to the Nebraska
legislature. Enough for us to present
our estimate of Mr. Meiklejohn's ser
vices and to picture him as he is regarded
here in Washington.
EVEN his bitterest opponents are
forced to admit the existence of a marked
change of sentiment toward D. E.
Thompson , the Lincoln senatorial aspir
ant , whose candidacy is assuming cor
respondingly greater proportions.
THE farewell banquet given by Gover
nor Pingree of Michigan was in some
respects the most unique and remarkable
ever tendered by a retiring governor of
an American state. Some of his epi
grams and paraphrases will not soon be
forgotten by friends or forgiven by foes.
MR. MEIKELJOHN'S appearance in the
senate chamber as a member of that body
will take from the war department , it is
true , the best assistant secretary of war
the country has ever had , but it will
'place ' on the floor of the senate the best
friend the service can have there. His
familiarity with army matters , gained
by a long and intimate acquaintance
with departmental and service affairs ,
has made him a particularly well-
equipped representative of the military
establishment. He has been entrusted
with the actual duties of the head of the
war department at various times for a
longer total period than any other offi
cial. He served with great ability and
untiring devotion a responsible duty dur
ing the momentous days of the war with
Spain. The army needs such a friend in
the senate and the citizens of Nebraska
will have no occasion to regret the choice
of their legislature should it fall , as
seems most likely , upon Mr. Meiklejohn.
He has been a faithful , enthusiastic and
industrious assistant secretaiy of war
and he is bound to be equally valuable
to his state in the United States senate.
Army and Navy Journal.
Cheap Trip to Lincoln.
The Burlington will sell tickets from
McCook , Neb. , to Lincoln and return
for $6.90 on December 25 , 26 and 27 , on
account of the annual meetingNebraska
State Teachers' association. Return
limit December 29. 11-30-419.
Clerical Permits 190 J.
Applications for clergymen's half-fare
permits for 1901 should be filed at the
earliest possible date with the local
agent of the B. & M. R. R. R.
J. FRANCIS , G. P. A.
COAL
' that "when
It's an old adage
the days begin to lengthen , the
coal begins to strengthen/ '
Today is the shortest day of
the year. Better filJ up the coal
house and be prepared. Thar's
a cold wave coming. This fine
weather can't last always.
Remember , we sell the best
for the least money.
BARNETT LUHBER CO.
Veterans Endorse Thompson.
Headquarters Nebraska Union Veter
ans' Republican Club , Lincoln , Neb. ,
Dec. 17 , 1900.
At a regular meeting of this club , held
at G. A. R. hall , this evening , the fol
lowing endorsement of the candidacy of
Mr. D. E. Thompson for United States
senator was enthusiastically adopted by
a rising vote :
"Whereas , the Nebraska Union Vet
erans' Republican club of Lincoln , hav
ing a membership of more than five
hundred ex-soldiers of the civil war , find
unusual cause for rejoicing because of
the fact that Republican principles as ex
emplified by our comrade , William Mc-
Kinle } ' , president of the United States ,
have met at the hands of the intelligent
thinking voters of our country , such a
magnificent indorsement. And more
particularly do we rejoice that our own
state Nebraska has again , by its vote ,
indorsed the principles that have stood
the most crucial tests for more than
forty years , and realizing that in politics ,
as in other affairs of life to the victor
belongs the graver responsibilities re
sponsibilities that now confront the Re
publican party that must be met and
settled in such a way as will retain for
our party the confidence anil support of
the people. Among these responsibili
ties is the election of two United States
senators by our legislature soon to con
vene. And having full confidence in the
ability , integrity and loyalty , both to
party and to country , of Mr. D. E.
Thompson of this city , firmly believing
that with this splendid business ability ,
tenacity of purpose and character he
would bring to the duties of United
States senator the qualities that are the
best guarantee of success , and that would
best subserve the material interests of
our state and nation. And having abid
ing confidence in his appreciation of the
rights of the soldier element of our coun
try , that in the councils of our nation we
would have in him a friend and advo
cate.
"Therefore , We , the Nebraska Union
Veterans' Republican club , in regular
session assembled , do hereby indorse the
candidacy of Hon. D. E. Thompson for
the office of United States senator and
do most earnestly petition members of
the legislature to give him their support
and vote. " J. W. BowEN , President.
Attest : R. C. HAZLETT , Secretary.
COURT-HOUSE NEWS.
COUNTY COURT.
Licenses to wed have been issued , this
week , by the county judge , as follows :
Joseph W. Higby of Spokane , Wash. ,
and Jennie K. Goheen of Driftwood pre
cinct , this county.
William J. Fleischman of JPerry pre
cinct and Augusta Lepper of Coleman
precinct , this county.
Loss About $ 1.5OO.OO.
' The frame dwelling on the W. F.
Everist ranch ou the Driftwood was
destroyed by fire , Saturday evening , to
gether with entire contents. F. A.
Brett occupies the place. He had been
to McCook and on his return to the
ranch built a fire in a stove and went out
to the barn-to do the necessary chores.
Shortly after he discovered the house to
be in flames.
The loss is about $1,500 ; partly covered
by insurance. The fire probably resulted
from a detective flue.
The favorable direction of the wind
alone saved the valuable barn , granaries
etc. from destruction , and was a fort
unate circumstance in the case.
Evidently acting under the belief that
there was but one black sheep in a flock ,
a Henry county , Mo. , woman secured a
divorce from her husband and married
his brother the next day.
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ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.
MRS. M. G. R. FORD visited Bartlej
relatives , this week.
- MRS. H. C. SMITH was iu Denvei
with Roy , Christmas.
MRS J. E. BKYRER came down from
Denver , Wednesday.
MRS. W. H. BROWN visited her folks
iu Hastings , Christmas.
MRS. W. J. CRAWFORD was with the
family in Akrou , Christmas.
Miss LILLIAN SMITH of Red Cloud is
visitiug her sister , Mrs. W. D. Burnett.
MRS. A. J. WELCH of Stratton has
been visitiug John Hunt and wife , this
week.
IRA AND WALTER CLARK departed ,
Thursday , for Lincoln , to enter the state
university.
W. E. BECHTELHEIMER spent Christ
mas at home , Juuiata , returning here
on i , Thursday.
MRS. GEORGE WILLBTTS and the
children have been visiting Denver rel
atives , this week.
DEP'T INSPECTOR MARY GRAY of
Omaha was in the city , Wednesday , and
visited the McCook lodge of the Ladies'
circle , G. A. R.
Miss LIZZIE STEVENS- Lincoln is
visiting in the city , corning up from
Hastings , Wednesday uight , with her
sister , Mrs. Frank Kendlen.
A. B. TODD of Plattstnouth joined his
wife here , first of the week , and with
her spent the Christmas season with
Traveling Engineer Dixon and family.
MR. AND MRS. A. A. HACKMAN of
Long Branch , N. J. , arrived in the city ,
last night. He has bought J. H. Ben
nett's cigar business and they will make
their home with us again.
ALBERT O'NEIL and son have been
visiting iu the city , most of the week ,
coming up from York to spend the
Christmas-tide with relatives. The
O'Neils are very well pleased with York
and York county.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
SOUTH McCOOK M. E. Sunday-school
at 3 p. m. Preaching , Sunday evening ,
at 7:30. : Prayer-meeting , every Thursday
evening. T. G. GODWIN , Pastor.
CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a. m.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 a. ui. ,
with choir. Sunday-school at 2:30 p. m.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HICKEY , Pastor.
METHODIST Sunday-school at 10.
Preaching at 11. Junior League at 3.
Epworth League at 7. Preaching at 7:45.
Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening
at 7:30. All are welcome.
L. M. GRIGS BY , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL Services during summer :
Sunday-school at 10. Evening prayer
and sermon every Sunday at 8 o'clock.
Sunday morning service , also Friday
evening Litany , discontinued until fur
ther notice. Holy communion to be an
nounced. HOWARD STOY , Rector.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
10. Preaching at n. Y. P. S. C. E. at
6:45. : Preaching at 7:30. Prayer-meeting ,
Weduesday evening , at 7:30. All are
welcome. Morning subject , "The River
of Life. " Evening , a sermon for the
New Year. " W. J. TURNER , Pastor.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. in.
Preaching at n. B. Y. P. U. at 7 p. ni.
Preaching at 7:45. Prayer-meeting on
Wednesday evening at S. The Sunday-
school will hold a special rally meeting ,
next Sunday , at 10 o'clock. There will
be many attractive and interesting feat
ures in this service and all are assured of
a happy and helpful hour.
GEO. L. WHITE , Pastor.
The members of the Christian church
will hold a social in the church ou next
Monday evening. There will be a mus
ical programme , and reports will be
made from all departments of the church
work. All the members , friends and in
terested parties of the church are invited
to be present. Refreshments will follow
the programme and business of the
: veuing.
Mid-Winter Holiday Rates.
On account of the Christmas and New
Year holidays tickets will be sold at one
fare for the round trip for points within
zoo miles on December 23 , 24 , 25 and 31 ,
1900 , and January i , 1901 , good to return
up to and including January 2 , 1901. i
A. P. THOMSON , Agent.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The differejit grades gave short , ap
propriate programmes ou last Friday
afternoon.
Miss C. A. Gorby , principal of the
High school , departed ou 2 , Saturday
morning , for Nelson.
Sup't Thomas departed on 2 , Saturday
morning , for Harvard , where he will
( spend part of the holiday vacation.
The public school library in the East
building will be open each Saturday
morning during the holiday recess , when
books may be secured or returned.
The usual morning programme iu the
High school assembly-room , Friday , was
changed to the afternoon , and partook of
the special character of the season.
Sup't Thomas , Principal Gorby ,
Teachers Schobel , Thomson , Leonard
and Wibley attended the meeting of
state teachers in Lincoln , latter days of
this week. The superintendent and Miss
Thomson each had numbers on the pro
gramme.
The several out-of-town members of
the teacher corps are spending all or part
of the two-weeks holiday at the follow
ing places : Sup't Thomas , Harvard ;
Principal Gorby , Nelson ; Mrs. Schobel ,
Minden ; Mrs. Duffy , Grafton ; Mrs.
Hedlund , Kansas City ; Miss Powers ,
Trenton.
The pupils of the City hall Primary
school were concerned in one of the
prettiest features of the holiday season :
the little tots making gifts for their
parents out of kindergarten materials.
And it is surprising how well they suc
ceeded in evolving articles useful and
pretty , showing quite unexpected skill
in their handiwork.
DRIFTWOOD.
Miss Fern Acheson's schoolmates gave
her a pleasant surprise on her fourteenth
birthday.
Grandma Dodge is still very poorly ,
having been on the sick-list for the past
two months.
People having places to rent , sell , etc. ,
should advertise in the papers ; we think
it would be better for all parties con
cerned.
M. E. Hartman and family from Clarinda -
rinda , Iowa , aret present with E. A.
Dodge's , Mrs. Hartman being their only
daughter. Mr. Hartmau is wanting to
lease a place for a term of years and try
the short-grass country.
When does the game law put a stop to
the killing of quail , chickens , etc. They
were quite plentiful , last fall , but we
hardly see one now. I expect we will
see plenty of grasshoppers next summer
to pay for the good times that hunters
have iu their destruction.
BANKSVILLE.
J. II. Rolph and family spent Chribtmas
with relatives at Cedar Bluffs.
Some of the boys are talking of having an
other shooting match on or about New Year.
Mr. Updegraff , who lived near here about
six years ago , was in this vicinity , Wednesday.
Rev. J. W. Walker has been holding meet
ings at the school-house , this week , and con
siderable interest is being manifested.
COLEMAN.
John Droll is able to be around agaim. He
has been quite sick.
Mrs. M. H. Cole is expected back from her
Iowa visit , Thursday evening. ,
H. B. Wales , J. W. Corner and John Hein-
lein , with their families , spent Christmas eve
with W. M. Sharp and family. ,
I
The battleship Kentucky spent Christmas
at Suez en her object lesson junketing trip. i
A Chinese proverb says : "Great is the
woman that holdeth her tongue. " Great
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When the stomach is tired out it must have
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A sporting man says the only way it is pos-
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An attractive woman thrives on good food
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ipen air.Herfoim glows with health and
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loses of llerbine to dense her system of all
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A child has been born in Albany with a full
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Your blood goes through your body with
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