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TWENTY SIXTH YEAR
NINETEENTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
The Class
of 1907 Go Out to Fight the
Battles of Life
The Bixlor opera houso was tho Bett
ing for a brilliant gathering of McCook
people Inst Friday evening upon tho
occasion of the graduating exercises of
the class of 07 somo 700 or 800 people
assembling to witness this ever popular
event
Tho opening number of tho program
was a piano duet Rossinis Ovorturo
to William Tell in which the skill and
interpretative ability of Miss Katherino
Lumry and Mrs G II Thomas found
full scope and satisfactory expression
A popular selection splendidly rendered
Kov M 13 Carman of tho Metiiodist
church uttered a simple feeling invoca
tion on the auspicious eventful occasion
Spring tide by Reinhold Becker
was very sweetly sung by Miss Ruth
Wiehe a promising young vocalist of
tho high school
Miss Nellie F Andrews in language
apropos expressed the salutations of
the class of 07 and introduced tho
speaker of tho evening
Mr L B Wickorsham who amplified
and expanded tho advice of Saint Paul
to Timothy to blow up tho gift with
in him Tho speaker used none of the
gifts of oratory and occasionally dropp
ed below tho measure of a dignified
platform speaker but ho had a message
which ho presented earnestly and it
was withal well received and appreciat
ed and worth whilo
A vocal solo Littlo Blue Flower
was splendidly rendered by Miss Elsie
Campbell one of McCdoks most popu
lar young vocalists
William Reid McKennas valedictory
was well delivered thanking for the
splendid opportunities enjoyed by the
class of 07 and promising to make
good
C W Barnes secretary of tho board
of education in brief word presented
the diplomas to the members of the
class
The finished delivery of Tho Gypsy
Love Song from the Fortune Teller
Victor Herbert by Mrs C W Britt
was one of tho delights of the evening
Rev A F Green of the Baptist
church delivered the benediction thus
appropriatly closing an evening in
which alltrue Americans glory
The slass motto Quality Not Quant
ity was suspenaed from the foot of
the drop curtain being done thereon
in old rose and green
Two Farms ior sale
No 1 East 27 2 30 320 acres 270
acres of which are smooth 150 acres in
cultivation 2 acres of asn grove 150
acres in pasture A 4 rooni frame
house stable 16x40 well windmill cis
tern and tank One mile ro school
eight miles to McCook Good roads to
and a fine view of city 140 acres in
winter wheat one third of crop goes
with farm Price 60400 Reasonable
terms
No 2 Southwest i 9J4 miles
to McCook miles to Cedar Bluffs
15S acres smooth 30 acres in wheat 20
acres in barley and corn one third of
crop goes with farm This is a very fine
quarter nicely located Price 83200
Terms reasonable
These are exceptional bargains and
the prices quoted will not hold good after
June 20 Write me phone me or come
and see me I will show the land
I M Smith Owner
McCook Nebr
The New Water Rates
While the council committee is pre
paring to report we will ask your atten
tion to the matter of mens balbriggan
underwear of which we have a large
supply in the differentgrades and makes
including union suits in three prices
Your inspection invited The Thomp
son Dry Goods Co
A Womans Heart
is always susceptible to kindness
Then why overlook one of her most
objectionable tasks Buy a Herrick
refrigerator of McCook Hardware Co
and stop that scrubbing every other
day or two They are simply perfect
McCook Won the Game
McCook played Indianola at the latter
place Wednesday afternoon and won
the game the score being 11 to 9 It
was an interesting game
For Sale
Lots 1 and 3 block 3 West McCook
House barn and trees fenced A bar
gain if taken at once Inquire of
tf Peter Meisen
This Years Corn Crop
-will doubtless be a good one but it will
have to be rushed with the best tools
Twhich you can get at McCook Hard
ware Co
Sow a Small Patch
of rape Your hogs will appreciate it
McCook Hardware Co has the seed
Regular Council Meeting
The city fathers were in regular ses
sion Monday evening with tho entire
official directorate present
Minutes of the previous meotings were
roid and approved
A motion prevailed ordering the estab
lishment city scales on east Dennison
street at the Hamilton lumber yard
Councilmen Real and Gray have the
matter in charge
Tho matter of using Menard opera
houso bill board for commercial adver
tising was referred to streets and alleys
committees
Police judges report for May was read
and referred to tho city attornoy Re
port of tho chief of police was read and
placed on hie
hills allowed
Mike Farroll 1200
F Ransdoll 2100
Hiram C Brown 2 50
J R Pence 1981
Ed Fitzgerald 1218
T Cain 3G40
John Ekstedt 7800
B C Bowman 28 00
McCook Cement Stone Co 40453
W A Gold 4000
McCook Electric Light Co 11050
J R McCarl 4000
R M Douglass Co 50
A motion prevailed that the council
meet in special session July 22 1907 at
7 oclock in tho evening central stand
ard time for the purpose of equalizing
and assessing property for improve
ments built thereon by the city to pay
the cost of said improvements and that
notice be given as required by ordinance
Present contract having expired the
matter of a new contract was taken up
and discussed and referred to the light
committee for report at next regular
meeting Adjourned
Relief Corps Honors Hiss Groves
Tuesday evening about eight oclock
a delegation of the Relief Corps four
teen in number met at the homo of J
I Leo in honor of Miss Ida Groves who
is also one of our Relief Corps ladies
The bride elect was given a shower of
china and crystal Mrs Curtis gave
an interesting recital upon Anderson
ville prison which together wih music
and other interesting features made the
evening pass very pleasantly Refresh
ments also were served and all togesher
the occasion was one which will long be
remembered by all who were present
Dogf Tax
Owners of dogs in the city of McCook
will take notice that the dog tax must
be paid on or before June 20 1907
All dogs on which the tax has not been
paid in accordance with the ordinance
will be destroyed The tax should be
paid to the City Treasurer S200 for
the male and 300 for each female
Owners are cautioned to see that
licensed dogsare provided with a col
lar and tag in accordance with the or
dinance to prevent their being taken
and destroyed Dated June 12 1907
J R Pence
Chief of Police
Old Residents InTited
All old residents of McCook and any
others interested are invited to the an
niversary celebration of tho Congrega
tional church and the city of McCook
June 53 24 25 Former pastors and
members of the church have signified
their intention to be present and it is
hoped that this event will be of real
interest to the people of McCook The
full program will be announced next
week
The Invitation Committee
Notice
To the patrons of the McCook Elect
ric Light Co The management will
appreciate it if you will notify the of
fice when you change residence as it
will save a great deal of trouble in keep
ing your account straight
A R Scott Mgr
Gauze Corsets
American Beauty corsets and girdles
in gauze at 35c and 50c Ribbon gird
les 50c to 5100 Money back after four
weeks actual wear if dissatisfied The
Thompson D G Co only
Water Meters
We have on hand a supply of approv
ed water meters which we will instal
promptly on application Under Wood
worth drug store Phone 1S2
Middleton Ruby
Farmers Leave Your Order
at McCook Hardware Co for the fam
ous Deering binders and headers
They also have a few bargains in second
hand binders and headers
Sun Hats and Sun Bonnets
You will need these from now on We
have an attractive line for children and
Indies 20c to S175 The Thompson
Dry Goods Co
Another Arrival
of a car load of Velie and Deere buggies
at McCook Hardware Co Look them
over you will want one
iHfCo0k
MCCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING JUNE 14 190T
Two of a Kind
Saturday afternoon whilo attempting
to stop a runaway team Coy Burnett
was knocked down and run over sus
taining slight fractures of soverul ribs
and his left thumb
In whipping his colt to more quickly
got out of the way of a runaway team on
Main avenue A G Bump wrought his
colt up to a highly nervous pitch and
the animal shortly afterwards ran away
also Eph Benjamin was in tho road
wagon at the time and seized one of the
lines the colt being thrown to the
ground and tho wagon piling on top
Benjamin and Bump were both thrown
ont Benjamin escaping injury however
while Bump was rendered unconscious
and sustained cuts and contusions
enough to mako him remember ths
event for somo days The colt aud wag
on escaped serious results
Will Have City Scales
By a favorable action Monday night
tho city council determined to provide
McCook with a set of standard steel
frame scales of 4 or G ton capacity
The scales will bo located on east Den
nison street just south of the rear end
of the Clint Hamilton Lumber Cos
yard A weighmasters ollico will be
erected on the outer edge of the side
walk The city purposes establishing
a first class standard weighing station
for tho general public This action
has long been desired by the people and
its final accomplishment is partially
chargeable to the special interest the
McCook Commercial club has taken in
the matter A committee was appoint
ed by the council to have this project in
hand An ordinance will be provided
and the enterprise will bo roalized as
soon as practicable for the city
J C Moore For Renominatlcn
Attention is directed to the announce
ment of the candidacy of JC Moore for
renomination as county judge Ho was
elected two years ago from Tyrone pre
cinct where ho has lived for past 26
years It is the first time he has held
a county office to which he was chosen
by a majority of 391 votes over two com
petitors only man on ticket to carry
every precinct in the county His rec
ords are accurate correct complete He
is a worker and deserves and we believe
will receive a second term at the hands
of the voters of the county
McCooks Population
Our present population according to
the new city directory now on the press
is 4G84 Computing 5 to a family gives
93G families If these families clubbed
together to buy their summer dress
goods they could purchase the entire
quantity needed in one of McCooks
stores and only four of tho families
would have dresses alike Needless to
I mention that the store is The Thompson
D G Co Wash goods 5c to 65c yard
Rooms Wanted
Junior Normal School teachers will
begin their work in this city next Mon
day All who have room in their homes
for accommodating them without board
are requested to communicate with
Supt Thomas Those who have work
that either young men or young women
can do out of school hours will serve
themselves and deserving people by
making their wants known
A Question in Finance
If an attractively fair complexion will
land a husband worth 10000 what is
the value of a stylish parasol that will
keep the sun from spoiling that com
plexion We have them in white colors
and black from 50c to 5 The Thomp
son D G Co Childrens parasols 10c
each
Ideal Shirt Waists
Best fitting waists made Most styl
ish and correct waists obtainable
Lawns linens and silks 75c to 83
The Thompson Dry Goods Co
Sleds are out of Date
Get a John Deere Flying Swede or
Ohio two row lister cultivator at Mc
Cook Hardware Co and start the corn
right
Under The Elm Tree
with on of those lawn swings from Mc
Cook Hardware Co will be a pleasure
for your family and friends
For Sale
Open top rubber tired buggy good
as new Set single harness
L W McConnell Druggist
Gauze Underwear
Unions for everybody Separate gar
ments for anybody Extra sizes too
The Thompson Dry Goods Co
Teamsters Attention
Get one of those large wagon um
brellas at McCook Hardware Co Al
most given away
Long Gloves and Mitts
We have them at 35c to 150 in black
and in white Thompson Dry Goods Co
NEBRASKA GRAND CHAPTER P E 0
Convention Programme McCook
June 18 19 20 1907
TUE8DAY EVENING JUNE 18
Meeting of executive board
WEDNESDAY MORNING JUNK 19
830 enrollment of delegates
900 convention called to order Op
ening ode
Devotional exercisesled by Mrs Maud
C Harrison 1st vice president N G C
Music instrumental duet
Address of welcome MrsEllington C
Britt president chapter X
Response Mrs Flora W Jones treas
urer N G C
Formal opening of convention
Appointment of committees Music
Reading of minutes of last convention
Introduction of guests of honor and
officers
Report of committee on credentials
Roll call
Report of committee on dispensations
Presentation of charters Mrs Axtell
supreme rec secy
Vocal solo
Report of grand chapter officers
Exemplification of organization Mrs
Myra L Grimes organizer N G C
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
130 convention called to order
Euphonium solo F A Pennell Roll
call
Minutes of previous session
Address Mrs Mary D Lawrence
Music
Round table building a chapter led
by Mrs Carrie M Peterson
a Drafting the plans
b Laying the foundation
c
d
e
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Material to be Chosen
Placing of timbers
The inner room
The use of the building
Music
Chapter reports by presidents
Recess
430 Memorial hour
WEDNESDAY EVENING
730 committee work
S30 convention called to order Roll
call
Minutes of afternoon session Music
Exemplification of initiation grand
chapter officers
Informal reception
THURSDAY MORNING JUNE 20
900 convention called to order
Music
Devotional exercises led by MrsFlora
W Jones treasurer N G C
Roll call
Minutes of previous session
Chapter reports continued Music
Reports of committees
Officers recommendations
Auditing
Local by laws
Olficial chapter reports
Music vocal
Question box Mrs Mary DLawrence
supreme president
Memorial fund report of contribut
ions Mrs Jones treasurer N G C
Discussion
Miscellaneous business
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
1 30convention called to order Music
Roll call
Minutes of previous session
Reports of committees
Finance
State by laws
Resolutions
Greetings from our editor Miss Mary
Osmond
Music
Miscellaneous business
Election of officers
Report of nominating committee
Election of delegates to supreme
Unfinished business
Clarinet solo John Gaarde
Installation of officers
Reading of minutes of session
Closing ode Adjournment
Memorial hour 430 p m Wednesday
is open to the public
If any McCook people have friends
among the delegates whom they wish to
entertain please report the fact to Mrs
Schober or Mrs Britt
THURSDAY EVENING
On Thursday evening chapter X will
give reception at the Bixler in honor of
the grand chapter officers and delegates
of the convention The Pythian orches
tra together with local talent assisted by
the best musicians of the convention
will furnish entertainment The mem
bers of the local chapter are highly grat
ified at this opportunity to present their
many McCook friends to the Nebraska
grand chapter of the P E O Sister
hood
Present invitations at the door
You Will Not Notice
the heat if you supply your kitchen
with a Quick Meal gasoline stove
from McCook Hardware Co
Get a Sun Shade
at McCook Hardware Co and enjoy
your open buggy during the hot weather
Steibtltte
Miss Rowell Showered Some More
Misses Maude and Laura McMillon
and Mjss Nellie Gunn of tho AwlOs
club were hostesses at a shower given
Miss Minnie Rowell Monday evening
of this week at the McMillon home
which wns of more than common clever
ness
Refreshments wore served nt ono largo
table which was attractively decorated
with club colors tho centerpiece being
a bank of yellow roses with whito
streamers extending from electrolioro
to the four corners of the room Miss
Rowell occupied the bead of tho tablo
tho place of honor Little Miss Kent
arrayed as a cupid presented the numer
ous gifts The club present was a set
of tea spoons of tho popular roqo style
A flash light picture of tho protty
scene will preserve tho pleasant memor
ies of the happy occasion
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Notice to Clean Alleys and Premises
All citizens of McCook aro hereby
requested to at onco cloan up their al
leys and promises Tho following rule
will be enforced from this date
You are prohibited to throw refuse
offal garbage manure ashes straw
slops or any other refuse matter into
any street or alley or vacant lot within
the City of McCook For tho viola
tion of any of the above provisions
tho person found guilty will be fined
not less than S100 nor more than 850
and pay the costs or stand committed
to the city jail until fine and costs are
paid
Tho householder whether renter or
owner will be held responsible for
allowing anv such refuse mattor to
remain on premises more than llyo days
after service of notice
J R Pence Chief of Police
By order of the Mayor
Black Silks
Pronounced advances in raw silk have
occurred during tho past tec months
and it is therefore worthy of ncto that
we are supplying a handsome yard wide
black taffeta silk at 73c a yard a better
one at 115 a splendid poau do soie at
S125 and a 19 inch black rhadame silk
for 49c a yard Also fancy silks at 4Jc
to 100 China silks 30c to 50c and a
beautiful yard wide white tafffta silk at
8100 a yard The Thompson D G Co
One price plain figures cash only
W C T U Notice
The Womens Christian Temperance
Union will meet at tho residence of Mrs
Ed Callen Friday June 21 at 3 p m
This will be a mothers meeting and
will bo led by Mrs Callen All ladies
aro invited
There was a nice attendance at the
Union with Mrs Rosebush last Friday
afternoon at which meeting Mrs Ingli
led Several new members were en
rolled
Notice To Trespassers
All persons are hereby notified and
warned that trespassing in any form on
the s n e and w s e i 22-2-29
know as the Johnson farm southeast
of McCook will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law
Anton Johnson Owner
R F D No 2 Box 74 Holdrece Neb
Painting Buildings at Track
The management of the McCook Driv
ing Park association is now engaged in
painting the buildings at the park
In this connection we note the fact
that the association has valuable adver
tising space which should not miss the
attention of our enterprising business
men
To Meet P E 0 Delegates
If the owners of the automobiles and
two seated carriages will communicate
with Mrs Schobel phone Red 3G9 re
lative to making arrangements for meet
ing the P E O delegates at No 5
Tuesday evening June IS they will
confer a great favor on the local chap
ter
Millinery Clearing Sale
The New Idea Millinery will move
into the Monte Cristo building just
across the street from their present
location next week Tomorrow they
will hold a clearing sale and offer irresis
tible bargains to the ladies of McCook
and vicinity Come and be convinced
Childrens Day Exercises
The Congregational Sunday school
will give a Childrens Day exercise next
Sunday evening at 8 oclock A cor
dial invitation is extended to all to be
present
For 4th of July
you will want a nice turn out See our
line of Velie and Deere buggies and
fine driving harness at McCook Hard
ware Co
You Can Get
American and blwood woven wire i
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NUMBER 3
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS
Clearing sale Saturday at tho Now
Idea Millinory
Fresh potato chips ulways on hand
Magner Stokes
Dr Kays office is now ono door north
of Commercial hotel Phono 97
Wanted A girl to do gonoral house
work Inquire of Mrs G S Scott
When in need of paint oils and var
nishes go to McMillons Drugstore
They do say Woodworth t Co mako
tho best ico cream soda in tho town
Magner it Stokes can supply you
with I loin doublo strength pure cider
vinegar In quart bottles
If you want it dono right and right
away call up phono 199 R M Douglann
Co office in Bump building
I M Beardsleo candidate for county
treasurer solicits tho support of tho elec
tors in tho Republican primaries
For Rent Nico roonia newly furn
ished strictly modem at 401 Madison
st B P Davis
Films developed and pictures finished
at reasonablo prices
Woodworth a Co Druggists
Corn chop at tho mill at 105 a
hundred Everything delivered
McCook Milling Co
A number two No 2 Brownie en
larging camera makes pictures 5 x 9
Price 52
L W McConnkll Druggist
For Sale Corner 75x110 feet with
good houso and barn fine location two
blocks oast M E church
E M BiGKtow
R M Douglass it Co will give you
prompt and efficientservice Phono 199
Office in Bump real estate ollico lower
Main
The only place in town where you
can get tho famous Three Star Cof
feo is at Magner it Stokes market and
grocery
R M Douglass Co draying in nil
its branches Call up phono 199 Call
at office in Bump building lower Main
avonue
Shoes easy to wear and easy to polish
A polisher free with every pair of shoes
at the New Shoe Store on West Denni
son street S Diamond
Souvenir postal cards of McCook G
A R and Ladies Relief parade decora
tion day 07
Woodworth Co Druggists
We Lavo a fine assortment of ham
mocks Wouldnt one of them add to
your summer comfort
L W McConnell Druggist
We are selling wall paper and paint
and lots of it Better get our prices bo
fore commencing that job
Wooiiworth Co Druggists
Agents Wanted with rigs to sell
Medicines Extracts etc to farmers
Royal Manufacturing Co
417 E 17th St Kansas City Mo
Our line of photo goods will provide
you with everything fresh in supplies
for your vacation trip Right price on
all kodak supplies
L W McConnell Druggist
Use McCook souvenir letters in writ
ing to your friends Something new
just received at BHofers headquarters
for souvenirs stationery and reading
matter of all kinds
Use the Sherwin Williams paint this
year and you wont have to paint
again for eight or ten years Theres
real economy in the Sherwin William
paints Sold here only
L W McConnell Druggist
Christian Endeavor at the Congrega
tional church Sunday June 1G 1907 at
7 p m Topic Who Are Slaves and
Who Are Free Men Rom 815 32
Temperance meeting Roswell Cutler
leader Junior Endeavor at 3 p m
Everybody welcome
Have you been to the New Shoe
Store yet If you havent you had
better go there for your next pair of
shoes for they certainly do carry up to
date footwear The prices are reason
able for the grade of shoes The New
Shoe Store S Diamond Prop on
West Dennison st west of the Citizens
Bank
I have never heard anyone play tho
violin so satisfactorily as Mr Carl
Steckelberg I can say positively that
his music has a message for anyone
who is not deaf as a post He has the
musical breeding the musical training
and above all a musical soul I have
promoted concerts of one kind and an-
fence in all styles at McCook Hardware other for the last 20 years and am will-
Co
Teaming and Draj ing
Also sand for sale Phone ojack 2G3
tf C C Harless
ing to guarantee that Mr Steckelberg
will not fail to delight any American
audience C M Mayne General Secre
tary Y M C A Lincoln Nebraska