TWENTIETH YEAR McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA. FRIDAY EVENING , JULY 12 , I9OI. NUMBER 9
A Farewell Visit.
A goodly company of members of the
Congregational church made n farewell ,
surprise visit to Mr. and Mrs.V. . I7.
Lawson and his parents , Rev. and Mrs
Francis Lawson , Monday evening , on
the eve of their departure for their new
home in Covina , Calif. A cooling drink
was prepared and taken along by the sur-
prisers and served during the short , in
formal stay of the party.
On behalf of the members of the
I church , with which the departed friends
have been most closely ami actively as
sociated during all the years of their
long residence in McCook , the pastor ,
Rev. W. J. Turner , presented Mr. and
Mrs. W. F. Lawson with a set of hand
some , solid-silver table spoons , suitably
engraved , as n slight token of the high
esteem in which they are held not only
by the church , but by the entire commu
nity. Miss Helen wes also remembered
with a pretty souvenir "McCook" spoon
in recognition of her services as pianist
in the Sunday-school , and ns was the
case in the gift to the parents , as a lov
ing remembrance from the first home.
After a short , informal visit , a feeling
farewell , the friends dispersed to their
respective homes , leaving boundless
good wishes and overflowing blessings
with the Lawsons , who left on 3 , Tues
day evening , for Covina. Calif. , where
\V. F. Lawson at once assumes the man
agement of a business in which he is
interested.
A Farewell Lawn Party.
The numerous young friends of Misses
Lucileaud Helen Lawsan tendered them
a farewell part } ' , Tuesday evening , on
the home lawn. The young folkssprend
their own refreshments and the evening
was a happy memory for the gi'ls to
carry with them to their new home in
California.
Each of the girls was presented with a
gold ring by their admiring young
iriends as a slight token of their love for
the departing girls.
Misses Lucile and Helen were at a late
hour escorted to the depot and bidden
an affectionate farewell and a bon voyage
by the company. They left with their
parents and grandparents for Covina ,
Calif. , on No. 3.
A Winning Gait.
In the game with Cambridge , Wednes
day afternoon , McCook's base ball club
maintained its winning gait for 1901 ,
winning from the visitors by a score of
16 to 12 in the tenth inning. At the
close of the ninth inning , honors were
even at 10 scores each.V. . 13. Bechtel-
heinier made his first appearance in the
pitcher's boy for McCook , and did effec
tive work , though wild at times and not
being in thorough control of the ball.
All .in all , it was a fair game , well at
tended and enthusiastically received , al
though not quite up to the high stand
ard of some other games of this season.
At Arapahoe July 1 9.
. The McCook base ball team will go to
Arapahoe , today one week , Friday , July
igth , and play the club at that place.
Of course it will be a game for blood and
will attract a large attendance from here
and other points.
The boys will play in Lincoln , July
20tll.
Alliance wants a game here about
July 25.
Minden is after a game with McCook
for the latter part of this month.
The Haskill Indians want to make
two dates with McCook early in August.
Wall Paper.
We have a few remnants left from the
finest stock of wall paper ever shown in
Southwestern Nebraska ; enough for one
room of each pattern. These we will
close out at astonishingly low prices.
See them before they are gone.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
Machine Oils.
S. M. Cochran & Co. have it in best
qualities and at very reasonable prices.
They can fill your order promptly for
any oil you may want.
A Dollar and a Half
buys a gallon of good outside or inside
paint ; roof paint and barn paint much
cheaper.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
Hammocks all styles and prices at
McMillen's.
Choice veal at the B. & M. meat
market. Telephone 14.
I Swift's Premium hams and bacon at
the B. & M. meat market.
At night ring the door bell at Loar's
store and the clerk will do the rest.
Wall-paper , paints and oils at lowest
prices. A. McMillen.
Every demand for a first-class , modern
meat-market is fully met by Church &
\ Marsh. Everything in season. And
the prices are all reasonable.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
FLOYD HILKMAN is in the city for a
few days.
MRS. ANNA COLFKR has been visiting
Frank at Alliance , this week.
Miss MARYO'NElLis here from York
guest of C. J. Ryan and family.
Miss BEULAH HALL returned to her
home in Red Cloud , Sunday on 2.
Miss IDA McCARL returned , close o
past week , from her eastern visit.
Miss NINA GRAY is a guest in the
home of Conductor Steve Dwyer.
J. W HARTMAN and family are ar
ranging for an early return to Indiana.
ELSIE TINKER and Anna Mokko went
up to Denver , Tuesday night , on a short
trip.
FRED ZELL of Denver has been the
guest of Sup't Campbell , part of the
week.
Miss EMMA LEACH returned , Satur
day on 2 , to her home in Germantown
Nebraska.
W. A. BRADBURY , late merchant ol
Stockville , was a city visitor , Tuesday ,
on business.
O. B. THORGRIMSON took his depar
ture , Saturday morning , for Seattle ,
Washington.
MRS. NEAL BEELER has been enter
taining her sister , Miss Florence Axtell
of Beaver City.
MRS. M. R. BATES and sou departed ,
last Friday night , for Council Bluffs ,
Iowa , on a visit home.
MRS. J. E AxTELL of Beaver City was
the guest of her daughter , Mrs. Neal
Beeler , over the Fourth.
MRS. A. P. BONNO has gone to Eau
Claire , Wisconsin , on a visit home , visit
ing in Chicago en route.
REPRESENTATIVE C. M. BROWN of
Cambridge was with us in the flesh ,
Saturday last , on business.
J. L. WHITE was over from Curtis ,
Saturday , on bankruptcy business as
referee for the Federal court.
MISSES THOMSON and Leonard de
parted , Sunday night , on their California
trip , to be gone a month or two.
CHARLIE REED of the Public Mirror ,
Arapahoe , had a little business in the
vallej's finest , Wednesday evening.
Miss NINA DOAN went down to Lin
coln , Monday , to secure treatment for
an ailing throat. Her brother Scott ac
companied her.
MRS. J. G. SCHOBEL and daughter ar
rived home , Saturday on i.from visiting
her parents in Minden , this state , a
number of weeks.
W. C. ALEXANDER'S family departed ,
this week , for Hastings , where they will
make their home for the present and he
his headquarters.
MRS. W. K. DYE , who has been visit
ing Conductor and Mrs. M. O. McClure ,
was called to Lincoln on 14 , Tuesday , by
the illness of her husband.
MRS. H. D. MILLETT and daughter ,
who have been here from Chicago for
several weeks on account of health , left
for Denver , early in the week.
MRS. A. M. CASSELL arrived home on
5 , Tuesday evening , from the Lincoln
sanitarium , but partially benefitted by
her treatment for rheumatism.
J. A. EINGHAM went down to Lincoln ,
Thursday , to participate in the postal
clerk's picnic , and D. P. Murphy nude
his run on the Imperial line for him.
COL. H. P. SUTTON went in to South
Omaha , Tuesday night on 6 , to attend
the South Omaha Street fair with Gov
ernor Savage and staff , of which he is a a
member. >
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MRS. JOHN HEIDELBAUGH of Blue
Mound , Illinois , arrived in the city , re
cently , and will be the guest of her sis
ter , Mrs. Frank Stilluian , during the
a
summer.
MRS. W. O. NORVAL and Miss Lulu
departed , Tuesday morning , for Illinois ,
to seek relief for Miss Lulu , who is a
suffering member of McCook's hay-fever"
contingent.
L. C. DOLE is ending a brief vaca
tion from office duties in Omaha and „
Lincoln , attending a class reunion at the
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Wesleyau , Lincoln , among other things ,
while absent.
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Miss DEBIA D. BRINTON departed , si
Tuesday night , for Des Moines , Iowa , sia
where she is teaching school , after a visit P
of a few days here with her parents , Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Briuton. Sf
D. H. BABBITT , one of Red Willow
county's earliest settlers , who has been
living in Upsilanti , Michigan , for a few :
recent years , expects to return to his
fine valley farm south of the city in the
near future.
Water Famine Impending.
The continued dry and hot weathe
has reduced the water supply to an
alarming extent and at the suggestion o
Mayor Eldred the following order wai
on Wednesday evening issued mid circu
lated by Sup't Meeker of the water
works com panj :
MAYOR'S OFFICE ,
McCook , Neb , July 10 , igor.
C. H. Meeker , Supt. Water Works , City
Dear Sir- Owing to light water pres
sure in stand-pipe , leaving the city ir
danger from fire , you are hereby notified
to take such action as will remedy the
defect. Yours truly ,
C. E. ELDRED , Mayor.
NOTICE.
July lo , 1901.
To Lawn Sprinkling Patrons of McCook
Water Works :
Owing to extreme drouth the lack of
water necessitates our discontinuing
lawn servi e for a few days.
You are therefore notified not to use
water on lawns or gardens until further
notice and call at office of water works
for your credit for time not used.
You are required to disconnect hose
from hydrants as provided by ordinance
of city of McCook and the rules of water
works. C. H. MEEKER , Supt.
Just how long this order will stand
and be in force will doubtless depend
upon the weather and the efforts put
forth by the company to provide water in
sufficient quantities to meet the demands
of the patrons.
The situation is indeed a serious one ,
demanding immediate and heroic action
on the part of the company. A suspen
sion of the lawn sprinkling service for
any considerable length of time will
mean the destruction of the lawns of the
city upon which in the aggregate large
sums have been expended by the people
of McCook.
At the present time , however , until
additional supply is secured , in order to
secure to the consumers of the city fire
protection and adequate domestic supply ,
.t is doubtless necessary to comply
strictly with the order of the superinten
dent. No doubt the company will take
mmediate and urgent i'eps toward en-
arging the present inadequate supply.
The following circular was distributed
by the company this morning :
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.
McCook Water Works , July 12 , 1901.
The cheerful compliance with our re
quest of the loth , together with the
economical use of water by our patrons ,
demonstrates our ability to furnish a
small amount of water for lawn purposes.
Listen for the whistle. We will try to
furnish lawn water two hours this even
ing , from 6 to 8 , and as much each ev
ening as we can.
We may not be able to furnish for
more than one hour some evenings.
The whistle will indicate the time. No
water to be used on lawns after 8 p. m.
Do not turn on until you hear the whis
tle and turn off promptly when it blows
n
at eight o'clock and take the hose off t
from hydrant. .
Any day that we can not furnish the
water the whistle will not blow , so do
not use the water unless you hear the
whistle.
Always in case of fire turn off the s
water. C. H. MEEKER , Supt. b
lu this connection we would suggest
to consumers that the use of the hand
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hose and nozzle will give by far the best .
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results more evenly distribute the
water.
A NEW WELL AT ONCE.
President C. H. Merrill of the Lincoln
vand Co. , ( accompanied by Prof. Bar- tl :
bour of the Nebraska university , state
geologist , ) arrived in the city , last night ,
Htid went over the ground with Sup't
Meeker of the local plant , this morning.
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They cairie to the conclusion before
noon that another well is necessary , and
President M or rill authorized Sup't
Meeker to forthwith commence work on
new well. . Sup't Meeker immediately
commenced wiring for supplies necessary [
and he hopes to be able to pump water
from the new well within two weeks ,
possibly by ten days , as he will rush the
ivork with all possible speed.
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Still Hot and Dry.
With the rest of the United States. B
Southwestern Nebraska is still suffering
rom a spell of intensely hot weather
ind of protracted drouth. It can not be
lenied that the corn crop has already
suffered from the lack of moisture , heat
md hot winds , and unless relief comes
promptly and adequately the result will
je disastrous to the corn crop of this
section of Nebraska. ;
The heat and drouth have not been
inprecedented , but unusual only in the
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arliness of appearance.
The outlook from the agricultural ?
itandpoint is not attractive.
The Izzers are coming to town , Mama.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Brakeman John Hegenberger is on the
sick-list , this week
Floyd Proper is now employed in the
round-house service.
Switchman F. N Engstrom of Hold
rege is on the sick-list.
George Hunter , blacksmith's helper ,
quit the service , Wednesday.
Brakeman B. E. McFarland has gone
to Red Cloud on a visit home.
Dispatcher Will Pate returned home
from the east , first of the week.
Brakeman W. E. Reynolds is off duty
on account of illness of his mother.
Switchman Tom Burge and family
have gone to Minneapolis on a visit.
Way-car 33 is out of the carpenter-
shop and No. 71 from Denver is just in.
Brakeman A. P. Ely is making a
short visit cf importance in Red Cloud ,
this week.
Machinist Riley is back from Denver ,
where he has been since the 4th reliev
ing a man.
The heat , this week , has been very
trying on the boys in the mechanical
department.
Brakeman Clark Hedges is spending a
short vacation visiting at the old home
in Falls City.
Fireman Walter Godfrey is night fore
man now and Machinist Will Purvis is
on the day force.
Con Kildow , blacksmith's helper , will
go to Denver , next week , to take a job
at increased wages.
Engine 212 is just out of the machine-
shop from an overhauling and No. 75
in for a like operation.
Conductor C. J. Snell is with the pile-
driver , which is working out west of
Akron. He went out on Sunday.
The rush in the passenger service
Drought Engineers Plardy , Hamilton ,
Slaby , Dixon and others in from Denver ,
his week.
Conductor Williaai Cropp of the Ox-
brd-St. Francis run is sick and off duty
and Conductor G. W. Bunting has his
run meanwhile.
Chester Walker and wife departed for
their home in Alliance , Nebraska , last
Saturday on No. i , after a short visit to
relatives here. He is in charge of the
paint department at Alliance. u
Chief Clerk L. W. Stayner of Train
master Kenyon's office is visiting in
Des Moiues , Iowa , with his wife. Will
be home Sunday. C. F. Heber is disai
charging his duties , meanwhile.
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The air is full of rumors of probable tj
official changes on the Wyoming divis
ion , and of probable elevation of officials
on the Western division , but there is
absolutely nothing definite sc far.
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Mrs. S. C. Helliker and the children P
joined him in Holdrege , Monday morn
ing. Mr. Helliker , who is cashier at fc
Holdrege , came up on Saturday night Si
to assist in the preparations to move , te
but returned to his work on 12 , Sunday
morning. in
Brakeman Mack Waysou has deep
sympathy ; in the death of his motherless
Dab } " , Wednesday. Services were con- B
lucted at the home , Thursday afternoon , h
by Rev. J. W. Walker of the Christian hcl
hurch , after which interment was made clSi
n Riverview cemetery.
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.
REV. E. B. CRIPPEN of Bartley is in G
he city , today. a
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E. B. PERRY of Cambridge had business -
ness in the city , Saturday.
MRS. GEORGE SNYDER returned on i ,
his noon , from her Lincoln visit.
R. Q. STEWART , deputy revenue col- U
ector , had business in the cit } ' , tl
tlhi
rhursday. hi
MRS. I. B. LESH of Fort Madison ,
owa , is here on a visit to her brother , n :
3. M. Knipple. Pie
MRS , HARRY BARBAZETT is recover-
ng from her threatened serious illness
f the early part of the week. o\
occ
MRS. HENRY PADE was called up to cc
3enkelman , Wednesday , to attend the tr
uueral of her mother , Mrs. Schroeder , a
vho died suddenly , the day before , with w
Iropsy. h (
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MRS. A. W. COFFMAN and daughter
fisited J. A. Wilcox and family between
rains , Tuesday , on their way west , ar-
iving on 5 and going on one of the later '
ections of 3.
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Children's Wash Dresses at July Tl
rices at The Thompson D. G. Co. Very ev
jretty ones for 2 years to 5 years at 2c. 19
ine Gingham ones , 55 cents. Girls Si
rom 6 years to 12 years at 550 and 7 ta
uly prices are red hot. al
Mortgaged Mortgaged Property.
Richard H. Lawerance.late a machin
ist in the Burlington service here.is now
residing at Indiauola at the expense o
Red Willow county. His specific offense
is that of mortgaging mortgaged prop
erty. Ha was up before County Judge
Bishop , last Friday evening , under this
charge and pleaded guilty. He was put
under ' an appearance bond in the sum ol
$200 , and in default was placed in the
county jail , Saturday evening , at Indi-
anola , where he will remain until Novem
ber 1 4th , the next term of district court
for I Red Willow county.
Mr. Lawerance has a weakness for
going into debt , and his success has been
so marked in that direction since coming
to this city that it is claimed by finan
cial experts that he has creditor friends
now to the extent of about $500. His
present distress is evidently the result of
an unsuccessful attempt to square one
creditor . at the expense of another and
from the frying-pan he jumped into a
a pretty hot fire.
He has been living on the John Ste
vens farm southwest of the city. His
wife came in from the farm , early on
ast Saturday morning , and being with
out means as well as her husband , she
was sent down to her father , Ed Price ,
at Bartley , on No. 12 , the same morning.
Lawerance claims to have been a
machinist in the British navy for many
. ears , and to have been in the leading
) orts of the world and on numerous
varships of the "tight little island , " and
eels much aggrieved that a liberty-loving
englishman should thus be deprived of
n's freedom.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
BAPTIST Services at the usual hours.
Baptismal services before the morning
sermon.
CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a. in.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 a. in. ,
with choir. Sunday-school at 2:30 : p. m ,
A.11 are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HICKEY , Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
to a. m. Preaching at ir. Prayer-
meeting , Wednesday evening. Morning
service , communion ; subject , "The Min
istry of Pain. " No evening service.
W. J. TURNER , Pastor.
CHRISTIAN Bible-school at 10 a. m.
Endeavor , 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting
md Bible Study , Wednesday evening.
Preaching ir a. m. and 8 p.m. All are
nvited.
J. W. WALKER , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL Services during summer :
Sunday-school at 10. Evening prayer
md sermon every Sunday at 8 o'clock.
Sunday morning service , also Friday
vening Litany , discontinued until fur-
her notice. Holy communion to be an-
lounced. HOWARD STOY , Rector. P
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BAPTIST Services at usual hours.
J. Y. P.U. topic , "Individual Work for
Christ , " Acts 8-46 to 40. Miss Winnie
'hillipi : , leader.
A King's Daughter circle has been
ormed among the older girls of the
mnday-school. They will meet one af-
ernoon each week for work and pleasure.
Our assistant pastor reports eucourag7.
ngly from the branch churches.
GEO. L. WHITE , Pastor.
A card from Rev. L. M. Grigsby at b
tloomiugton ! , Nebraska , announces that
le < will be in his pulpit in the Methodist :
hurch , both morning and evening , :
Sunday next.
Notice of Estray.
Came to my farm section 2 , range 29 ,
Jerver precinct , about June 5th , 1901 ,
black mare , 4 or 5 years old , branded
m left flank 27. Owner can have
ninial by proving property and paying
xpenses. JOHN CALKINS.
Cylinder Oil.
If you are looking for a good and re-
iable ; cylinder oil , no use to go any far- "
her than S. M. Cochran & Co. They
lave it. ;
Enough wall paper to cover an ordi-
lary room , sideceiling and border , com-
lete from one dollar up. :
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
While the birth of a girl is not mourned
ver in France , as in certain Oriental
ountries , still it does not call fourth the
riumphant joy caused by the advent of a
boy. The tiny outfit has been tied up
irith : blue ribbons in expectation of the
loped-for boy ; should a girl be born
hese are changed for pink. July Ladies'
lome Journal.
July prices mean a large hot weather
msiness at The Thompson D. G. Co.
'hose Elegant Silk Zephyr Ginghams
ar 20c per yard are not to be passed by.
'hose ice Ladies' Silk Mitts are not
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ven resting nights. Sun Bonnets at
9C are positively ou the run. Fancy
iilk Parasols at 73 regular price actually
ilk. People who shop with us contin-
lly smile. We save you 10 to 25 per ct. "
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Watch Loar's window each week.
For clothing go to DeGroff & Co.'a.
The Izzers are coming to town. Mama.
A house to rent. Apply to W. O.
Norval.
Hammocks all styles and prices at
McMillen's.
Fresh fish at the B. & M. meat market.
Telephone 14.
Machine and cylinder oils at S. M.
Cochrau Co.'s.
Don't fail to see Loar's line of wall
paper before you buy.
Juicy beefsteak at the B. & M. meat
market. Telephone 14.
Plenty of narrow and wide luces tit
The Thompson Dry Goods Co.
Hammocks , prices from'seventyfive
cents up at McConnell & Uetry s.
Loar's line of wall paper was fine last
year , but it is simply grand this.
Wall-paper , paints and oils at lowest
prices. A. McMillen.
FOR SAI.H Good second-bund piano ,
for $25. W. F. LAWSON.
Plenty of narrow Ribbons in Black
uul Colors at The Thompson D. G. Co.
You will be sorry if yon fail to see
Loar's line of wall paper before you buy.
Relhemeyer Bros , make delicious ice
cream any time for any event. Try
hem.
The new frame school house on the
east side is about ready for the plas
terers.
The Straight Front is the newest in '
'II
corsets. You xvill find them at DeGroff
& Co.'s.
The Palace restaurant is now under
the management of E. D. Swart , vice
.
J. C. Knox.
FOR SALE Belgian hares. Call on or
address Schell Kimmell for prices and
particulars.
The semi-annual report o f County
Treasurer Thompson will be found else
where in this issue.
FOR SALE A vacant lot in West
McCook. Inquire of or write to Thomas
Burge , McCook , Neb.
Remember the Sunday hours at
Church & Marsh's meat-market , 6:30 to
9 o'clock a. m. No delivery.
The McCook Circle No. 33 , Ladies of
G. A. R. , meet the first Saturday of
every month in Odd Fellows hall.
FOR SALE Plousehold goods at pri
vate sale. Call at residence.
J. W. HARTMAN.
The Courier has dispensed with its
patent insides and added a new depart
ment under the warm caption , "Hot
Blasts. "
The majestic is always "hot enough"
but never too hot for good cooking. In
this respect it is unlike the present
weather.
Our dollar and a half hammock is a
'corker" . We have them at all prices ,
15 cents up.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
A corn-fed kind that's the kind ot
jeef Church & Marsh place on their
jlocks. Its the juiciest and best , every
iine. If you are not a regular customer ,
ry their market.
Good , tender , wholesome meats are a
iiousehold necessity. Church & Marsh
311 the bill in all kinds of meats. They
ire courteous in treatment and prompt
n delivery. At the same old stand.
Fine bunches of yearling heifers and
pearling steers for sale. Call at the
neat-market for particulars. Stock may
be seen near the city.
CHURCH & MARSH.
"F.C. " Gauze Corsets at 35C toi ; also
"Jauze Corset Waistsalso ; the little Corset
jirdles. These are the guaranteed Cor-
ets money back after 4 weeks' wear
f dissatisfied. TheThonipson D. G. Co.
From all indications rag carpets will
ontinue to be used. Carpet Warp of
jest quality can now be had for l6 c
per lb. , weighed out on the scales if
purchased at The Thompson D. G. Co.
While we are advertising many desir-
ible remnants in wall paper at a very low-
price our stock is still the most complete
ve have ever shown at this season of the
fear. Prices you know are lower than
hey have ever been before.
MCCONNELL S : BERRY.
Good Cotton Towelling for 3C a yard.
3est Indigo Blue Prints , SG yard. Best
igbt-ground Shirting Prints , 4j c yard ,
rleavy Black-striped , twilled Shirtings ,
oc. Good Percale Wrappers with ruf-
led flounce and braid trimming , 500.
Men's Good Blue Denim Overalls , 390.
Hen's Black Striped Work Shirts , 250.
tfeti's Harvest Gloves , loc a pair , or 3
"or 25c. The Thompson D. G. Co.