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NINETEENTH YEAR McCOOK , RED WIULOW COUNTY. NEBRASKA. FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY 11 , 19OI. NUMBER 35
Not Open to Settlement.
Many inquiries are being received at
the McCook land office relative to cer
tain. Indian lands in Oklahoma , mid the
following circular letter from the com
missioner is in answer thereto :
Department of the Interior , General
Laud Office , Washington D. C , June
30,1900
Sir : Replying to your rt-qiiest for information
mation relative to the lands known as
the Kiowa , Con.Hiiche , and Apache
lands in Oklahoma. I will say that no
instructions have yet hern issued under
the act of June 6th , providing for their
being opened for settlement. This act
reads in part as follows :
"That the lands acquired by this
agreement shall he opened for settlement
by proclamation of the president within
six months after allotments are made
and be disposed of under the general
provisions of the homestead and town-
site laws of the United States : Provided ,
That in addition to the land-office fees
perscribed by statute for such entries the
entrymen shall pay one dollar and
twenty-five Cents j.er acre for the land
enteied at the time of submitting his
final proof : And provided further , That
in all homestead entries where the en-
trytnen has resided upon and improved
the land entered in good faith for the
period of fourteen months he may com
mute his entry to cash upon the pay
ment of one dollar and twenty-five cents
per acre : And provided further , That
the rights of the honorably discharged
Union soldiers and sailors of the late
civil war , as defined and described in
sections twenty three hundred four and
twenty-three hundred five of the revised
statutes shall not be abridged : And
provided further , Th < it any person who ,
having attempted to but for any cause
failed to secure a title in fee to a home
stead under existing laws , or who made
entry under what is known as the com
muted provision of the homestead law ,
shall be qualified to make a homestead
entry upon said lands : And provide'd
further , That any qualified entryuian
having lands adjoining the land herein
ceded , whose original entry embraced
less than one hundred and sixty acres in
"all shall have the right to enter so much
of the lands by this agreement ceded
lying contaguous to his said entry as
shall , with the land already entered ,
make in the aggregate one hundred and
sixty acres , said land to be taken upon
the same conditions as are required of
other entrymen : And provided further ,
the settlers who located on that part of
said lands called and known as the
'neutral strip * shall have preference right
for thirty days on the lands upon which
they have located and improved.
"That sections sixteen and thirty-six ,
thirteen and thirty-three of the lands
hereby acquired in each township shall
not be subject to entry , but shall be re
served , sections sixteen and thirty-six
for the use of the common schools , and
sections thirteen ami thirty-three for
university , agricultural colleges , normal
schools and public buildings of the ter
ritory and future state of Oklahoma ;
and in case either of said sections , or
parts thereof , is lost to said territory by
reason of allotment under this act or
otherwise , the governor thereof is hereby
authorized to locate other lands not oc
cupied in quantity equal to the loss.
"That none of the money or interest
thereon which is , by the terms of the
said agreement , to be paid to said In-
.dians shall be applied to the payment of
any judgment that has been or may
hereafter be rendered under the provis
ions of the act of congress approved
March third , eighteen hundred and
ninety-one , entitled. 'An act to provide
for the adjudication and payment of
claims arising from Indian depredations. '
"That should any of said lands allotted
to said Indians' , or opened to settlement
under this act , contain valuable mineral
deposits , such mineral deposits shall be
open to location and entry , under the
existing mining law of the United States ,
upon the passage of this act , and the
mineral laws of the United States are
hereby extended over said lands. "
From the above quotation of the law ,
as recently enacted , it will be seen that
no settlement or location by outsiders
upon the lands above referred to will be
permitted until after the allotments to
the Indians have been made and after
proclamation of the president , and in
pursuance to such rules and regulations
as may be hereafter issued by the com
missioner of the general land office and
approved b3' the secretary of the interior.
Very respectfully ,
BINGER HERMANN ,
i Commissioner.
There is considerable rivalry for the
store-room just vacated by R. T. Eller &
Co. E. B. Odell is one of the applicants ,
there being some four or five others.
Liquid smoke cures meat equal to the
best hickory wood ; try it.
& BERRY.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Miss HESTER HROWN of Denver is a
guest of Mrs. George Enoch.
MRS J. H. BURNS visited Hasting
friends , last Saturday , between trains.
MRS. T. M. PHILLIPPI arrived home
last Friday night , from her visit back n
Illinos. *
MIKS NELLIE CLARK of Oxford ha
been the guest of her aunt , Mrs. V. H
Soliday , this week.
DR. J. B FICKES arrived home , clos
of last week , from his visit to Iowa City
Iowa , over the holidays.
W. F. EvERlST arrived home , Satur
day morning on 2 , from Denver , where
he marketed some stock.
J A BKYRER departed for Denver , last
night on No. 3. His many friends here
wish him ever } ' good thing.
MRS. J. J. CURRAN and the children
visited the children of Mike Curran at
Mascot , last Saturday , between trains.
Miss EDITH SHIREY of Hastings is in
the city assisting at the home of O. D
Keith during the illness of Mrs.'Keith.
MRS. A. B. TODD returned to Platts-
mouth , first of the week , after quite a
protracted visit to her sister , Mrs. C. A
Dixon.
FREU SMITH and William Bartholow ,
who have been out from Iowa on a visit
to relatives and friends , departed for
home on Monday.
MR. AND MRS UPDEGRAF , who have
been here for some time on a visit to
their daughters , departed , yesterday , for
their home in Iowa.
W. T. COLEMAN and S. M. Cochran
are in Cmaha , part of the week , attend
ing the sessions of the state implement
dealers' association.
MRS. EMERSON HANSON and Master
Warren departed , Sunday morning , for
Illinois , where they will remain during
the rest of the winter.
Miss FLORENCE THOMPSON , who has
been assisting in McConnell & Berry's
over the holidays , departed for her home
in Denver , Wednesday on I.
Miss LIZZIE HEFFELFINGER , who
spent a summer here , summer before
last , was recently married in Red Oak ,
Iowa. She is a niece of H. H. Berry.
Miss BERTHA SCHMIDT , who was
called here , a few weeks since , by the
illness of her brother , W. E. , departed
on 2 , Wednesday morning , for Chicago.
MRS. T. B. CAMPBELL departed , this
morning on 12 , for Pittsburg , Pa. , where
she will spend a month visiting her
mother and sister. Ruth will accompany
her.
MISSES LILLIE AND PEARL SMITH re
turned to their home in Red Cloud , last
Saturday morning on 2 , after visiting
their sister , Mrs. W. D. Burnett , a week
or two.
MRS. B. F. HOLBROOK and daughter ,
Alice Purdum , were called down from
Colorado , last week , by the death of the
young child of Mr. and Mrs Adolph
Mangless
MRS. M. E. BARGER was uo from
Cambridge , Saturday- a visit to her
man } ' friends , and to attend the circle
and post installation ceremonies and
supper.
MR. AND MRS. RAY P. VAHUE have
the sincerest sympathy of all true and
tender hearts in the death of their in
fant son , Thursday afternoon , afier an
illness of a few days with a complication
of diseases. Funeral services will be
held at the residence on Sunday afitrr-
noon at two o'clock.
MRS JAMES HATFIELD was called to
Pueblo , Colorado , Tuesday nigni , by a
telegram announcing the death of her
brother-in-law Frank who
- - , Sweeney ,
was killed by being thrown from his en
gine , while it was in motion , and down
over a so-foot trestle , near the town of
Cuchara , Colorado , Monday.
Open With "The Black Flag. "
The Colson Stock Co. will open a I (
week's engagement in our city on next i
Monday evening in "The Black Flag. " I
The company made a distinct hit in its
appearance here not long since , and they
come better and stronger than ever
having added four new members to the
company since their last appearance
here. In addition to Mr. Colson , Robert
Burgess , the champion cake-walker , will
be an attraction. A feature will be the
illustrated songs. The company will
play here all week , at the old and popu
lar prices , 10 , 20 and 30 cents. Reserved
seats will be on sale , next Monday morn
ing at 7 o'clock at McConnell & Berry's
3rug-store.
We reluctantly take "new potatoes"
from our market report , this week.
Fhey are not seasonable.
Overcoats at DeGroff & Co.'s.
Sugar Beet Culture.
The American Beet Sugar Co. offers
the following instructions about sugar
beet culture , which will be of interest to
all who contemplate raising the product ,
next season :
SOIL.
Never select poor land. Use the best
piece available on your farm , the richer
the soil the better the crop ; it should be
at least two years under cultivation.
Never put beets on exposed slopes where
the soil is liable to blow or wash. It is
best to plow the ground two or three
inches deep early in the fall , and after
the weeds have started , plow from ten
to twelve inches deep. Beets being a
root crop the looser the soil the better
and more perfect the root.
PREPARATION.
If the ground cannot be plowed in the
fall , plow as early in the spring as pos
sible. If the land selected has not been
previously stirred to the depth of ten or
twelve inches it is better to turn over only
the old soil and use a subsoiler to break
up the ground below to a sufficient
depth. This is to avoid turning new soil
up on top. Before plowing , in any case ,
it is necessary to remove thoroughly any
straw , stalks , roots or rubbish from the
ground , as such stuff turned under will
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materially interfere with the subsequent
cultivation of the crop.
In the case of fall plowing the ground
should be harrowed as soon as the frost
is out of the ground. After the weeds
have a good start , go over the piece twice
with a pulverizer or a cultivator , cross
ing the second time the work of the first.
Harrow down smooth and pack the soil
with a roller. When the ground has
been plowed in the spring it is well to
harrow as soon as it is dry enough not to
be sticky , than let the weeds get a good
start and proceed as in fall plowing.
The two principal points to be observed
are , a deep , loose bed and the destruc
tion of the weeds as much as possible
before the young plants begin to come
up.
SEEDING.
This may be done now by seeders de
signed for the purpose. The time de
pends upon the season but from April
25th to June ist is the best time. Be
fore this time the soil is usually too cold
and after the ist of June it is too late to
insure the ripening of the crop. To as
sure a full stand ( not less than twenty
pounds of seed per acre must be used.
Plaut in rows sixteen to eighteen inches
apart and from one-half to three-fourths
of an inch deep. Deep planting must be
avoided.
CULTIVATION.
Cultivation should begin as soon as
the young plants come through the
ground. If the ground is very weedy ,
the first light cultivation may be done
even before by the use of a two row horse
cultivator so set as to run but little be
low the surface and not too close to the
rows. As soon as the plants have four
leaves they should be bunched. This is '
done with a six inch hoe by cutting out
the row , leaving a bunch of about two
inches , six inches apart. These should
then be thinned out by hand , leaving
only the strongest plant standing. After
the thinning a light hoeing should be
given. After this , except in the case of
ery weedy fields , the1 work may be done
jy horse cultivators.
Death of Miss Johnston.
Miss Anna Johnston died , this ( Friday )
morning , at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Richardson , in Cambridge. Miss
Johnston's home was in Bloomington ,
Neb. She became known to the people
of this town shortly after being elected
to the position of teacher in the Second
Intermediate department of the Cam
bridge High school in 1899. Being a
young lady of high ideals , with a pure
character and a winning disposition , she
attained a deserved rank in church work
and social circles and endeared herself to
M with whom she came in contact.
Miss Johnston was re-elected to her old
position in the Cambridge schools , re
suming her duties , last fall , and continuing - '
tinuing to teach until November 27 , 5
when she was taken sick with typhoid
fever. The fever was broken up in ]
about two weeks , but other trouble set i
in and she had been in a critical condi
tion since November. Death came sud
denly , this morning , when she appeared
to be belter , and was a sad blow to her
many admiring friends and to a loving
sister who was present. The deceased's
father from Bloomington and her brother
from McCook are expected to arrivethis
afternoon , ' and will accompany the re
mains to Bloomington , tomorrow. :
Cambridge Clarion , Friday , January 4.
You can't tell much about the merits C
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of the pudding by chewing at the string.
To appreciate the unsurpassed merits of ;
the Great Majestic well , you just have
to have one in your kitchen ; that's all.
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Word reached here , first of the week , :
af the death , Sunday , of the adopted ten-
pear-old son of T. A. Endsley , of diph
theria. We have no particulars.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Engine 267 is in the round-house for
repairs
Mrs. Jane Eller is here on a visit to
her son Joe.
Conductor T. H. Malen was up from
Hastings over Sunday. .
James C. Barber is assisting A. B.
Wood in the store-house.
Among the new machines at the shops
are two new air hammers.
Brakeman Neal Heeler has gone over
to Beaver City for a few days.
Bralceman O. D. Keith is off duty on
account of the illness of his wife.
A horizontal boring-machine is ex
pected in the machine-shop , soon.
Brakeman C. L. Olmstead is laying off
on account of sickness in his family.
Engineer W. W. Archibald has been
on the sick-list for a week or so , but is
better
Brakeman M. M. Fisk went up to
Haigler , early in the week , on a little
business.
John H. Watkins , Sup't Campbell's
porter , has resigned his position and left
the city.
Brakeman R. M. Douglass arrived
home , last Saturday night , from his trip
to St. Louis.
Brakeman J. E. O'Connor went up to
Akron , Wednesday , to relieve F. R.
Jamison , sick.
Engineer C. K. Coleuiau is about again
after a lively tussle of a week or more
with a severe attack of grip.
Ass't Sup't Frank Harris and wife of
Denver have gone to California for a
mouth's visit and recreation.
The old round-house engine will be re
built and be installed in the flue depart
ment of the blacksmith-shop.
In order to accommodate the increas
ing business , the platform of the oil-
house has been enlarged , this week.
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.F. R. Jamison , W. W. Prall , P. V.
Koyse , I. B. West , F. G. Foe , C. W.
Kitbcart and C. W. Dewey aie on the
sick-list. l
John Thomson , who has been at
Missoula , Mont. , for some time , is now
enjoying a foremauship and a salary of .
$120 per month at Wallace , Idaho.
Conductor C. O. LeHew has taken a t
ten-days lay-off and Conductor William I
Shinsel has gone down to Hastings to a
relieve him on the Hastings-Oberlin run. I
Charlie Wands has been graduated :
from Gus Budig's air department , and is
now connected with the tool depart
ment. James Irwin is Gus' assistant :
now.
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The engine connected with the Wood-
ruff stone-crushing outfit , which has
been in the shops for an overhauling for
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some time , is now ready for service
again.
A coal-house is being built along the
yard track near the offices of Master
Mechanic Archibald's office and the
store-house , for the use of those two
buildings.
Machine-Shop Foreman Wells expects
to leave for Alliance on the first of the
corning month , when he will be relieved
by General Foreman Fuller of the Have-
lock shops.
J. A. Cota of the air-brake car returned
to the city , Monday , and is busy at work
instructing the boys in the mysteries of
the air-brake , the high-pressure valves
and other improvements.
Chief Clerk W. H.Johnston of Master
Mechanic Archibald's office has the sin
cerest sympathy of all in the sad death
of his sister at Cambridge , last Friday.
He attended the funeral at Bloomington ,
Sunday.
William Hilma of McCool Junction
recently left for Germany , where he has
inherited quite an estate by the death of
an uncle. His family accompanied him.
He ran an engine out of Lincoln for a
uumber of years.
The Burlington will sell no more play
ing cards after the present stock is ex
hausted. The order has been sent out
from the head office. The playing card
scheme of advertising the road has been
in vogue for over fifteen years ,
On the evening of January 3 the first
section of Burlington No. 3 made the
rip to Hastings in one hour and fifty- '
jne minutes. The train was composed
jf the diner , tourist cars and sleepers of
he regular train. Engineer Beatty was
he engineer , and Conductor Hall had
rharge of the train. On No. 2 on New
L'ear day Engineer Beatty made an
ven more remarkable run. Coming
ast from Hastings he made nine stops
jetween that city and Lincoln. The run
vas made in two hours and fifteen min- '
iles. Lincoln Journal. ti
Joint Installation.
The joint installation of the officers-
elect of the circle and post , G. A. R. ,
last Saturday afternoon , attracted a full
attendance of members of both organiza
tions to an affair pf most pleasurable
features.
The officers of the post were installed
by J. A. Wilcox and are as follows :
G. W. Dillon , commander ; A. C.
Marsh , senior vice ; J. W. Underbill ,
junior vice ; J. A. Steinmetz , adjutant ; J.
A. Wilcox , quartermaster ; W. H. Smith ,
chaplain ; Lyman Miller , officer of the
day ; W. S. Hamilton , guard.
The officers of the circle were installed
by Mrs. W. R. Starr and are us follows :
Mrs. G. A. Dole , president ; Mrs. L C.
Doll , senior vice ; Mrs. J. S. LeIIew ,
junior vice ; Mrs. V. Franklin , chaplain ;
Mrs W. G. Dutton , secretary ; Mrs. M.
A. Northrup , treasurer ; Mrs. Henry
Walker , conductress ; Mrs S. L. Green ,
assistant ; Mrs. William Huber , guard ;
Miss Vernice Franklin , assistant.
After the installation the members of
the joint bodies sat down to a most boun
tiful and excellent spread of good things ,
thus concluding one of the happiest ses
sions of the year for both organizations.
Both of these G. A. R. bodies are in
good shape particularly the circle ,
which perhaps is not excelled in the
state , outside the larger cities in fact
McCook circle now stands in second
place and is fast forging ahead to the
list place among Nebraska's circles.
Installation and Banquet.
The Knights of Pythias installed their
officers-elect , Wednesday night , in due
brin. The officers for the ensuing year
areas follows : EE. Rowell , C. C. ; J.
A. Bingham , V. C ; N. B. Bush , prelate ;
F. A. Pennell , M. of W. ; C. W. Barnes ,
K. of R. and S. ; L. W. Stayner , M. of
F. ; J.R. McCarl , M. of E. ; B. B.Carlton ,
M. of A ; H. II. Tartsch , I. G. ; R. J.
Predmore , O. G.
After the regular business of the even
ing , the members adjourned to the B. &
M. eating-house , where they enjoyed a
banquet and flow of soul that usually ac
companies these annual affairs.
Will Build a Large House.
This week , George J. Burgess has been
moving his office building and imple
ment sheds from the corner of Manches
ter and Dodge streets up Manchester
street two lots , where he is reestablishing
ing himself in his business.
The two lots on the corner are owned
ijy Mrs. Nicholas Ploussard , who ex
pects to soon commence the erection of
i large building in which , we are in
formed , she will conduct a boarding-
iouse.
Court Dates.
Judge G. W. Norris has announced
he following dates for holding terms of t
: ourt in the several counties of the Four-
eenth judicial district for the year 1901 :
Chase , March25 , December 16 ; Dundy ,
March iS , December 9 ; Furnas , January
S , October 21 ; Frontier , April 8 , October
Gosper , March n , December 2 ; Hayes ,
\pril i , September 30 ; Plitchcock , Feb-
uary 25 , November 18 ; Red Willow ,
February n , November 4.
That Eating Club.
The members of That Eating club met
it the home of Mrs. W. D. Burnett , last
Saturday , and indulged in a spread of [
nest excellent particulars , served most
ittractively by the hostess , and enjoyed
nest unqualifiedly by the guests.
Help Wanted.
A girl to do general housework. In-
juire of MRS. J. B. BALLARD.
ADDITIONAL RAILROAD NEWS.
Dispatcher W. F. Pate was in Denver ,
Jonday.
Frank Traver was in Oxford , Sunday ,
loing some necessary work.
Holmes Blair , chief civil engineer , was
ip from Lincoln , Wednesday.
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The old band saw has been rescued
rom innocuous desuetude and will prob-
ibly be placed in commission again.
Cards are out for the O. R. C. ball and
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anquet , February I4th. The boys are
aaking elaborate plans for a large com-
lany and a great time.
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In addition to an engine , the flue de- (
lartnient of the blacksmith-shop will
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eon be equipped with a flue-cutter , a v
lue-welder and a flue-cleaner.
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Gus Budig's correspondence and
tapers have assumed proportions which
eniand accommodations , and Dick T :
'inker made him a handy lot of pigeon-
loles etc. , this week. Gus will be after
private secretary soon.
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Bert Larimer , who for the past six
ears has been chief clerk in the audit-
ng department of freight and ticket ac- ;
ounts , has been appointed assistant
uditor of passenger and ticket accounts '
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f the Burlington , Omaha. This is a
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ew office , and places him next to J. G.
'aylor , general auditor and assistant
reasurer.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
About zero , this morning.
Go to Loar's for pure drugs.
Take your prescriptions to Loar.
It's sure McMillen's Cough Cure.
Loar's prices are right. Try him.
For clothing go to DeGroff & Co.'a.
Job-work while you wait at THE TRIII-
UNE office.
The very latest designs in lamps at
McMillen's.
You should see McMillen's latest de
signs in lamps.
Mrs. B. C. Shelley is in Holdrege vis
iting relatives.
Don't fail to see the bargains in WallPaper -
Paper at Loar's.
Quite a fine snow for this section of
the state , this week.
Coal hod and shovel for 15 cents at S.
M. Cochran & . Co.'s.
Men's heavy canvas leggins 500 at the
Thompson Dry Hoods Co.
In the Great Capadura , you yet the
best five-cent .smoke on earth.
You can phone your orders to S. M.
Cochrau & Co. for alfalfa hay.
The premier five-cent cigar is the
Great Capadura. At Bennett's.
SCALE BOOKS For sale at THE TRIB
UNE office. B-st in the market.
At night ring the door bell at Loar's
store and the clerk will do the rest.
We keep Gunther's fresh candies.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
The B. & M. eating house is enjoying
a large patronage , with 114 day boarders.
Wall-Paper ! Wail-Paper ! The great
est bargains ever offered are found at
Loar's.
Syringes , hot water bottles and sick
room conveniences at McConnell &
Berry's.
The Straight Front is the newest in
corsets. You will find them at DeGroff
& Co.'s.
All-wool dress skirts to your measure
from $2.50 up at The Thompson Dry
Goods Co.
Smoke the Great Capadura the great
est five-cent cigar on earth. At Ben
nett's , of course !
There is a difference in meats of all
kinds. Church & Marsh sell the good
kind that's all.
A few half-wool black brocaded factory
dress skirts at ggc each at The Thomp
son Dry Goods Co.
THE TRIBUNE'S little sermon had the
effect of "jollying up" the Hartley Inter-
Ocean perceptibly.
Postmaster E. R. Bee of Cambridge
has resigned , and the place will be filled
by George Williams.
Some of our wide-awake contempo
raries continue to print startling holiday
bargain announcements.
It 's only a dollar for a whole year
FHE TRIBL-NE cheaper than borrowing
it or gathering the news yourself.
The McCook Circle No. 33 , Ladies of
> . A. R. , meet the first Saturday of
ivery month in Odd Fellows hall.
No substitutions allowed at our store.
Prescriptions filled as written.
D. W. LOAR.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth-
jdist church will give its annual Wash-
ngton dinner and bazar , Feb. 220" . tf.
The residue of the R. T. Eller & Co.
itock of goods were shipped east , Tues-
lay night , to Mr. Hammond's other
itore.
Hens will lay all winter if kept
icalthy. Our chicken remedies will
iiake you money.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
WANTED : Farm of rich soil within
ive miles of McCook. Will buy. or
rade Indiana farm or business.
W. E. HARTER , Mexico , Indiana.
Today is the beginning of their Janu-
iry Clearing Sale at the Thompson Dry
joods Co. By looking over their large
idvertisementon the editorial page you
vill see what they are doing to their
-vinter goods.
Dr. Barnes , the optician specialist of
Denver , will visit McCook on January
:5th and i6th , next Tuesday and Wednes-
lay. This will be his last visit until
varmer weather , and he would like to
ee all his former patients if possible.
The members of last year's Sixth
rade under the chaperoning care of
heir old teacher , Mrs. Belle Hedlund ,
endered a skating party to Master
.Varren Hanson , last Saturday afternoon ,
"he young people carried along with
hem an excellent and sufficient lunch ,
ind bad a delightful occasion.