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Authorized Capital , $100,000.
Capital and Surplus , $60,000
. HOCKNELL , President. B. M. FREES , V. Pres.
W. F. LAWSON , Cashier. F. A. PEHNELL , Ass't Cash.
A. CAMPBELL , Director. FRANK HARRIS , Director.
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A powerful engine cannot be run with a
weak boiler , and we can't keep up the strain
ot an active life with a weak stomach ; neither
can we stop the human machine to make
repairs. If the stomach cannot digest enough
food to keep the body strong , such a prepara
tion as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure should be used.
It digests what you eat and it simply can't
help but do you good. McConnell & Berry.
The larger a man's salary is the larger the
increase he thinks he is entitled to.
Recent experiments show that all classes of
foods may be completely digested by a prep
aration called Kodol Dyspepsia Cure , which
absolutely digests what you eat. As it is the
only combination of all the natural digestants
ever , devised the demand for it has become
enormous. It has never failed to cure the
very worst cases of indigestion and it always
gives instant relief. McConnell & Berry.
It takes two to make a quarrel but when
one is willing , it's easy enough to find anoth
er.
How to Cure the Grippe.
Remain quietly at home and take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as directed and a quick
recovery is sure to follow. That remedy
counteracts any tendency of the grip to re
sult m pneumonia , which is really the only
serious danger. Among the tens of thous
ands who have used it for the grip not one
case has ever been reported that did not re
cover. For sale by McConnell & Berry.
The ribbon on the stock ticker might be
appropriately termed "read tape. "
DON'T BE FOOLED !
Take the genuine , original
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TEA
Made only by Madison Medi
cine Co. , Madison , Wls. It
keeps you well. Our trade
mark cut on each package.
Price , 35 cents. Never sold
in bulk. Accept no substt-
tHconpo ATcoia62 tute. Ask your druggist.
Does It Pay to Buy Cheap ?
A cheap remedy for coughs and colds is all
right , but you want something that will relieve
and cure the more severe and dangerous re
sults of throat and lung troubles. What shall
you do ? Go to a warmer and more regular
climate ? Yes , if possible ; if not possible for
you , then in either case take the only remedy
that has been introduced in all civilized coun
tries with success in severe throat and lung
troubles , "Boschee's German ijyrup. " It not
only heals and stimulates the tissues to des
troy the germ diseasebut allays inflammation ,
secures easy expectoration , gives a good night's
rest , and cures the patient. Try one bottle.
Recommended many years by all druggists in
the world. Get Green's Prize Almanac. A.
McMillen.
Empty compliments and senseless abuse
are on an equal footing.
For the weakness and prostration following
grippe there is nothing so prompt and effect
ive as One Minute Cough Cure. This prepa
ration is highly endorsed as an unfailing
remedy for all throat and lung troubles and
its early use prevents consumption. It was
made to cure quickly. McConnell & Berry.
Smartness enables a man to catch on and
wisdom enables him to let go.
There is always danger in using counterfeits
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. The orig
inal is a safe and certain cure for piles. It is
a soothing and healing salve for sores and all
skin diseases. McConnell & Berry.
A stiff upper lip is useless when pitted
against a wagging lower jaw.
Reports show a greatly increased death
rate from throat and lung troubles , due to the
prevalence of croup , pneumonia and grippe.
We advise the use of One Minute Cough
Cure in all of these difficulties. It is the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate results.
Children like it. McConnell & Berry.
Corkscrews have sunk more people than
cork jackets have ever saved.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
NOTICK TO TEACHKRS
Classes for beginners will be formed
in the City Hall preparatory school and
in the South McCook school , Monday ,
March 4th , and parents who have child
ren whom they wish to enter school this
spring , should send them on that day.
These classes will be open for pupils to
enter , however , during the two weeks
following , or until March i8th , but it is
urged upon parents for the children's
good and the good of the school , not to
enter them later than that date.
G. H. THOMAS , Superintendent.
Report to hoard of education for the
half-month ending January i8th , for all
grades of the McCook public schools :
Number of boys enrolled 335
Number of girls enrolled 359 694
Withdrawn but not re-entered. . . 15
Present membership 679
Average daily attendance.boys. . .303
Average daily attendance , girls. . . 315 618
Average number belonging 667
Per cent , of attendance on en
rollment 89
Per cent , of attendance on num
ber belonging ' . 92.6
Not absent during month 448
Half-days absences 768
Cases of tardiness 12
Number of persons tardy I r
Visits by superintendent 32
Visits by others . ' 22
Half days teachers were absent. . 10
Report to board of education for the
half-month ending February ist , 1901 ,
for all grades of the McCook public
schools :
Number of boys enrolled 332
Number of girls enrolled 349 781
Withdrawn , but not re-entered. . 39
Present membership 642
Average daily attendance , boys. .296
Average daily attendance , girls..311 607
Average number belonging 651
Per cent , of attendance on en
rollment 89
Per cent , of attendance on num
ber belonging 93
Not absent during month 434
Half-days absences 846
Cases of tardiness 18
Number of persons tardy 18
Visits by board i
Visits by superintendent 31
Visits by others 25
Half days teachers were absent. . 3
The school children have taken kindly
to the idea of helping in the beet sugar
fields , coming season , and the indica
tions now are they will be able to furnish
the farmers of this vicinity much needed
labor in the-weeding season. It will be
a healthful and profitable way to spend
the summer vacation.
May Ilileman of the Tenth tirade had
the first tardy and absent murk ngaiut
her record , since she entered the Third
grade , made on Tuesday of this week by
illness. The record has been equalled
by few and perhaps excelled by none.
Miss May Hummel of the Twelfth
grade departed on Tuesday morning for
Bronson , Kansas , where she will make
her home with an uncle. A farewell
party was given at the home of Mrs. S.
A. Moore , Monday evening , by her class
mates , to which her teacher and a few
former school friends wereinvited , in ad
dition to the members of the grade. A
handsome ring was presented her as a
slight tokeu of the esteem in which she
is held by the members of the grade.
The evening was passed all too quickly
and most happily. Refreshment made
an enjoyable feature of the affair.
Hauling Long Freight Trains.
The Burlington is hauling some lengthy
freight trains these days east of Lincoln.
Yesterday afternoon an extra left the
yards behind a class A standard engine
( not one of the new monsters ) which
was made up of 88 cars Computing the
average length of a car , coupling and all
at 36 feet , it will be seen that the train ,
with engine and caboose , was 3.268 feet
in length , or more than three-fifths of a
mile. The occasion for making up the
long train was to fill out the tonnage for
the engine. The cars were all empty
box cars.
Of late the usual length of east-bound
extras carding box cars has been
from seventy-five to eighty cars. Some
heavy trains have been hauled between
Lincoln and Pacific Junction , hut the
train of yesterday was perhaps the long
est. It left Lincoln at 2:25. Wednes
day's Journal.
A Lively Runaway.
Anderson & Vanderhoof's meat market
team indulged in a lively runaway ,
Wedneseay evening , covering a consider
able territory , and finally winded up
their mad career by doing a quarter dash
down the sidewalk from the Cash Bar
gain store to Lewis' corner , where one
of the animals fell on the stone crossing
and the runaways werecoralled. A bro
ken wagon pole was about the extent of
; he damage. A valuable hotse was also
badly injured and , it is feared , will die.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters were advertised
by the McCook post-office , February jolh ,
1901 :
C. E. Kiner , Sgt. Eugene I. Slawson ,
F. L. Lewis. C. C. Smith ,
Mr. C. W. Lyon , George Wallace.
In calling for these letters , please say
that they are advertised.
F. M. KiMMHLl. , Postmaster.
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WE MUST CASH !
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We will offer for sale for 8 days only , regardless of value , 5,000 pairs of winter and medium = weight
Shoes. This sale is FOR CASH ONLY , and will commence on Thursday , February 14 , and last until
Saturday , February 23. Come early and get first choice.
LOT I We have picked out 500 odd pairs of Men's , Wom
en's , Boys' and Girls' shoes worth up to $4.00 , which we will
close at 99C.
LOT 2 Includes our $3.50 Men's Hand-Sewed Box Calf ,
Russia Calf , both black and tan , Russia Calfskin and
Vici . $2.79
LOT 3 Our $3.00 lines of Welt-Sewed Box Calf , Coltskin
and Kid , in all styles toes , lace or congress $2.39
LOT 4 Our $2.50 lines in Kangaroo Calf , Coltskin , Don-
gola , tans and blacks , any toe or style. ( When we say Kan
garoo Calf we do not mean Kangaroo Grain , commonly sold
for Kangaroo Calf , but genuine Calfskin. ) $1.89
LOT 5 Our $1.75 and $1.50 lines of all the popular
leathers , lace or congress , in any toe $1.29
LOT _ _ _ 6 Our $3.50 Ladies' shoes. This lot includes our
best welts and hand-turns in blacks , ox-bloods or tans , made (
by the well-known and tested Drew-Selby , E. P. Reed , '
Green-Wheeler etc $2.79 \
SPECIAL FOR HEN AH Oil-Grain shoes always sold from $1.50 to
$ i.75in seamless , lace , buckle or congress , sewed , pegged or standard
screw. ( It will be money saved to buy these for the coming summer , as
you will need them. ) Price now $1.19
LOT 7 Our $3.00 lines of Ladies' shoes in welts and hand-
turns , made of Vici , Glazed , Kangaroo , Calf etc $2.31 ?
LOT 8 Our $2.75 and $2.25 lines in black and colors ,
heavy and light soles , laces and buttons $1.89
LOT 9 Our $1.75 and $1.50 lines , roade of Dongola , Vici
Kid , Calf etc. , in the latest styles an-1 shapes , tans or blacks ,
heavy or light soles $ I.2O
SPECIAL FOR LADIES. .
All our Oxfords and Slippers , in black c tan , at the astonishingly low 5 !
price of $1.19
This sale is no sham or marked up prices affair-all our goods ? .rc marked in plain figures ;
nor is this old stuff , it will include all our new up-to-date goods. , ome and see for yourself.
A GUESS With each purchase , which entitles the lucky one to any * -.ijr of shoes in the store ; the
next nearest gets any $3.00 shoe in the store.
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BOOT & SHOE STORE ,
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
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