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SPEAKERS OF NATIONAL NOTE
A Bunch of Them Next Week and the
Week Following1
Plans have been completed for the np
peuranco in McCook during tho next
two weeks of soveral political orntora of
state and national noto
On next Friday September 23tb
United States Sonntor Brown of Nebras
ka will deliver two nddresses in the
afternoon at the county fair at lndianoa
and in the evening in the Menard opera
house in our city
Monday evening September 28th
Governor llerrick from Ohio an orator
and statesman of national reputation
will speak in the Menard opera house of
our city Ho appears under auspices of
of the national congressional committee
it being one of tho very limited number
of addresses ho will make in Nebraska
Friday October 2nd in tho evening
Governor Sheldon of Nebraska will spoak
in tho opera house and it is needless to
add that ho will have a large and en
thusiastic hearing
At all of these speeches and rallys
tho McCook High School band will play
Tho boys will surprise you too
Taken to Lincoln for Treatment
Volney Gunderman was taken to
Lincoln last Friday niht for treat J
ment for dypsomania Gunderman has
been in tho habit of spending quite all
of bis earnings for liquor and putting in
his spare times abusing his wife Efforts
have been repeatedly made to secure
his bettor treatment of his family with
out success He was brought before
Judge Moore last week Friday and
sentenced as above Tho wifes neck
still bore in court evidences of bis love
and affection where the husband and
father had choked her There are
several children in the family
COURT HOUSE NEWS
Following are the marriage licenses is
sued since our last report
James A Rozell 25 and Ruby G
Corb 17 both of Danbury
Charles E Catlett 30 and Lillie Lois
Burton 27 both of Bartloy
William W Kinzie 22 and Clestia
Buzzell J28J both of Cedar Bluffs
Married Sept 16tnT rjy county judge
Commercial Club Meeting
There will bo a special meeting of the
McCook Commercial Club nest Mon
day evening at which time it is expected
to complete arrangements for the club
banquet and rally contemplated for
some time Other important business
will be presented for action of the club
A full attendance is urged
Assigned For Oral Argument
The Nebraska supreme court conven
ed Tuesday forenoon and announced a
new rule advancing cases wherein a
saloon license is involved
Two cases from Red Willow
were assigned to oral argument
partment No 2 Carman vs
Carman vs Johnson
county
in de
Clyde
Horse Sense
is a term that most surely implies the
man of discretion the witty and wise
And horses like men will never take of
fense at speed trials by half miles now
this is horse sense Race meet Mc
Cook October 1st 2nd 3rd
Heatherbloom Petticoats 225
5300 and 350 in black and colors
Imitation Heatherbloom at 125 and
200 Other petticoats from 65c to 100
We solicit your trade The Thompson
Dry Goods Co Actual cash values
Let Us Take Your
order for a tailor made suit of clothes
We are McCook agents for the great
M Born Co house of Chicago Wo
will be gJad to show you their Blue
Book Rozell Bargeb
The Range Display
at McCook Hardware Cos shows the
Great Majestic Quick Meal and Jewel
ranges They are the leaders There
is a lot of satisfaction in a good range
Call and see them
For Your Canning
Whatever you need in canning re
quisites youll find the quality you
want at our store Pure spices para
ffine salicylic acid etc
L W McConnell Druggist
Correspondence Wanted
The Tribune wants correspondence
from Perry and Coleman precincts in
fact from any part of the country where
i the paper isnot now represented Write
V the publisher to day
Democratic State Delegate
The Democrats of Red Willow county
have chosen P Walsh of our city as
their delegate to the Democratic state
convention next week
Avoid Sickness
Use our disinfectants about the house
L W McConnell Druggist
Buggies Buggies
at special prices at McCook Hardware
Cos
Tfeeze3rrsifi f J7J
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Regular Council Meeting
Regular session of city council Mon
day evening all mombers present
Minutes of last meeting wore read and
approved
Clerk was instructed to notify city
engineer not to inspect any more ce
ment wont
City marshal was instructed to re
quire CLDeGroff Co to repair sidewalk
in front of their new building on Main
avenue
Reports of city weighmaster city
marshal and polico judge were received
and Hied
Request of McCook Driving Park As
sociation for street concessions during
October meet was refused
Mayor appointed R M Osborn as
chief of police and appointment was
confirmed
Bills allowed
McCook Electric Light Co 13050
Stephens Modrell meal tickets 1600
FMKimmellprinting ordinance
books 194 GO
L W McCcnnell drugs 2945
McCook Hardware Co 35
Barnett Lumber Co 385
W C Bullard 3945
H N Rosebush 28586
Eugene Gary inspection 2500
W A Gold 40 70
Henry Gale 2700
John Ekstedt 7500
G W Godfrey 10050
Ed Fitzgerald 7150
C W Browne 100
B L Marshall 100
T M Phillippi 3100
B C Bowman 4800
Fitch Clark 3000
J B Schulto 300
J L Matson 250
W T Clark 5600
S V Frazier 1600
AL Mickens 22 00
RH Beatty 600
Ed Hall 100
L Brening 6 00
L Cotton 700
George Jackson 1000
Compulsory School Attendance
Two sections of the Nebraska compul
sory school law are quoted below The
law requires not only compulsory school
attendance but the appointment of
a truant officer to enforce the law
Subdivision 16 Sec 1 In city school
districts every person residing within
such districts who has legal control of
any child not less that 7 nor more than
16 years of age shall cause such child to
attend the public day school for the
full period each school year in which
the public day school is in session
Sec 2 Tho board of education in
cities shall appoint a truant officer
who shall qualify as police officers and
shall enforce this law in the wards and
shall have authority to apprehend and
take to the public day school any child
found in violation of this act
A HARD
WATER BATH
Bathing in hard water is an unsatis
factory process A little of our violet
ammonia added to the bath not only
overcomes the hardness of the water
but adds to the refreshing qualities of
the bath
Violet Ammonia overcomes the prick
ly sensation that follows the hard water
bath it cleanses the skin better and it
invests the pores with a delicate per
fume Price 25c
D W McConnell Druggist
Watermelon Fest by C E
The members of the C E of the Con
gregational church indulged in a water
melon fest last Saturday evening with
Miss Millicent Slaby in the front of the
stage Miss Millicent left on Wednes
day morning for Ghicago to take up
special work during the ensuing term
Iron Bridge Work
Foreman Smith of the Standard
Bridge Co and a force of men are here
to push work on the new iron bridge
over the Republican river just south of
the city and on smaller structures of
iron over the Beaver country
We Like the Sample
A fine shower fell in this section Mon
day afternoon and evening We might
add in this connection that we like -the
sample Mr Weather Clerk and can
utilize as much more as you can spare
Newest Silk Waists
Fine grade of black taffeta tailor
made trimmed with buttons 450
Others at 8400 Net waists at 3 25
400 and
Goods Co
450 The Thompson Dry
Actual cash values
The Horsey Man
with sporty clothes is not the only one
who knows the merits of a speedy trot
ter even if he knows who brought her
to the race meet McCook October 1st
2nd 3rd
Riverside Garland Jewel
base burners now ready at McCook
Hardware Cos Select your stove
early while line is complete There is
great comfort in one of these stoves
In the Walsh Building
The gas company office is now located
jn the Walsh building on west C street
Miss Viva Phelan is stenographer for
the company
JurtBtfoJi
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Union Association Holds Convention In
McCook Two Days of This Week
Tho Red Willow County Union Sun
day School association held sessions in
McCook Monday and Tuesday of this
week several Sunday schools of the
county being represented but the at
tendance not being what was desired or
expected
H M Fteidley state secrotary and
Minna Stooker primary worker were
present and gave instructive addresses
and advise besides there were papers
and discupsions by local workers in ad
dition to some music numbers and the
usual program features
The sessionwas held in the Methodist
church
Wednesday afternoon the election of
officers and department superintendents
for the ensuing year was held with the
following results
President Mrs F M Kimmell Mc
Cook
Vice President Mrs H A Rouch
McCook
Secretary - Treasurer Miss Flora B
Quick Indianola
Superintendent of Teacher Training
Mrs J W Jones McCook
Superintendent of Home Department
Mrs J W Wimer McCook
Superintendent of Primary Depart
ment Mrs W H Dungan McCook
Superintendent of Temperance De
partment Rev J D Burress Bartley
Superintendent of Adult Department
R D Rodgers McCook
Superintendent of Pastor Depart
ment Rev Harry Shepherd Danbury
The time and the place for holding
the next session of the association will
be determined and announced later
Mr Steidley and Miss Stooker went
from here to Palisade and from there
will go to Hayes Center in similar work
Republican County Central Committee
The following are the Republican
county central committeemen and their
post office addresses
Alliance Sara Premer Bartley
Beaver Geo B Morgan Daubury
Bondville H N Colling Indianola
Box Elder W B Soxsou Box EI dor
Coleman John N Smith jk
Danbury T FGocklcy Danbury
Driftwood J H Wade McCook
East Valley U G Etherton Bartloy
Fritsch C M Goben Indianola
Gorver C M Lofton Cedar Bluffs
Grant A M Benjamin McCook
Indianola E S Hill Indianola
Lebanon J B Cummings Lebanon
Missouri Bidgo John Deveny Indianola
North Valley Win Wight Bartley
Perry Chas H Jacobs McCook
Red Willow F C Smith Indianola
Tyrono L A Sheldon Lebanon
Valley Grange A D Johnston McCook
Willow Grove P O all at McCook
1st prec 1st ward J F Cordcal
2nd prec 1st ward W C Allison
1st prec 2nd ward H W Conover
2nd prec 2nd ward Scott Odell
Geo S Scott Chairman
John F Cordeal Secretary
Married In Sioux City
Mr Earl M Snyder and Lillian
Snyder were married in Sioux City
Iowa September 15 190S O F Nogle
stead justice of tho peace officiating
Mrs W D Burnett Jr and Mr Frank
Neubauer both of our city witnesses
The young folks will make their home
in our city
Dress Making Announcement
Absolutely the latest up-to-the-hour
styles in suits waists fancy gowns and
skirts Prices reasonable We are sure
we can please you We also carry in
stock the great cleaning preparation
Klenzona It is guaranteed to clean
anything in the line of kid gloves silks
chiffons ruchings velvets veilings and
woolen goods without injury to color or
fabric Wo do the cleaning or sell the
liquid Large bottles 50c Room 10
Walsh block
Miller Vanderpool
Ladies and Childrens Coats
Ladies 50 in semi fitted coats from 83
to 82250 Childrens long coats 63 50 to
8900 Bear skin coats in all colors 8235
Bear skin leggins and hoods to match
The Thompson Dry Goods Co Actual
cash values
A Horse on You
and more beside if you dont see the
jockeys ride smoothest of the race
course stunners fastest of the speedy
runners Race meet McCook October
1st 2nd 3rd
Riverside Dairy Changes Hands
This week D E Eikenberry and Less
Clark sold the Riverside dairy to E F
Flitcraft and Leon Clark and the new
firm is now in charge of the business
Little Hoosler Disc Drills
with boxings warranted for five years
Put the wheat in the corn fields just as
you want it done Sold by
McCook Hardware Co
A Handy Receipt Book
Bound duplicate receipt books three
eceipts to the page for sale at The
Tribune office
Knights of Pythias Ball Game
The event of the season in base ball
is scheduled to take place on the B
M diamond next Thursday afternoon
September 24th when the unmarried
members of McCook Lodge No 42
Knights of Pythias will contest for
supremacy in the great national game
with their more fortunate benedict
brothers
This will be the second event of its
kind which No 42 is responsible for the
first game having been played last year
when tho married men defeated tho
youngsters by a score which it would bo
cruel to mention
As the knights do not do anything by
halves the public may look for some
thing that will be interesting and worth
while
The line up will look something liko
this
MARRIED MEN SINGLE MEN
W F Pate Ray L Lyon
G L Burney John N Gaarde
H W Conover Louis Thorgrimson
Lon Cone Geo A Campbell
Elmer Kay Bruce Campbell
Ray McCarl B II Stewart
T E McCarl P E Reeder
E O Vahue Ray S Light
C A Rodgers Dave N Cobb
C W Barnes II M Snider
H P Sutton R T Gatewood
Chief Rooters Geo S Scott John
F Cordeal and Dad Smith
A Fine Cash Register
The V S shoe parlor has just in
stalled what is doubtless the finest
most complete and most costly cash
register ever brought to McCook or
Southwestern Nebraska It is one of
National Cash Register Cos latest
vintage and can do almost everything
but say the prayers of the firm tho boys
have taught the hospital to do that
however A reward is offered for an
error of tho machine so cock suro is the
company of the wonderful accuracy and
capacity of this type of register
LATE
LEATHER GOODS
We are showing the newest styles and
latest leather combinations metal
mountings etc in
PURSES POCKET BOOKS SHOPPING BAGS
These goodn are from theleadiog
makers aud are correct in every point
of style or artistic workmanship
Purses and pocket books of all kinds
for men and women at prices that will
please
L W McConnell Druggist
Red Willow County Fair
The annual fair of Red Willow coun
ty agricultural society will be held at
Indianola next week September 22 25
While the officers of the fair are un-
warantedly modest about advertising
the same oven in the county newspapers
it is stated on some authority that the
fair will be one of the best ever held in
the county
Thank Offering Meeting
The annual thank offering meeting of
the Womens Missionary society of the
Congregational church will be held in
the church Thursday afternoon Sept
ember 24 at 3 oclock Mrs Rodgers
and Mrs Webber have charge of the
program and a profitable- meeting is
promised All are urged to attend
Unable to Attend Meeting
On account of press of duties and af
fairs at home and in district Congress
man Norris was not at liberty to at
tend the meeting of the inter-parliamentary
union in Berlin Germany
which opened its sessions September
17 yesterday
Newest Dress Skirts
The very latest invisible striped Pana
ma skirts trimmed with wide folds of
same goods and buttons covered with
same goods for 8675 Others from 3200
to 81200 Alterations free The
Thompson Dry Goods Co Actual cash
values
Adjudged a Dipsomaniac
Horace M Ivey a former employe on
The Tribune but late of Lincoln has
been adjudged a dipsomaniac and com
mitted to the state hospital for treat
ment this week
Dain Safety Corn Cutters
take two rows of corn and will save
their price in the saving of feed
You should have one of these Price
twonty iive dollars
McCook IIapdwaks Co
GettmanFrlck
Rev Gustav IlenKelmann of the Con
gregational church officiated at the
marriage of Katie Gettman and Henry
Frick last Sunday afternoon at 230 in
the church parsonage
Remember the Races
the purses and prizes the runners and
pacers of speed and odd size3 Race
meet October 1st 2nd 3rd McCook
Neb
Caps For Fall Wear
Nice line of caps for boy3 and men
for fall wear Rozell Baeger
trtbttitc
McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 18 1908
OVER THE NINE HUNDRED MARK
McCook Public School Enrollment This
Week Reaches 915
Tho enrollment of the McCook public
schools this week reached a total of 015
At a meeting of the board of educa
tion Monday it was determined to em
ploy two additional teachers ono for
the first grade and ono for tho eighth
grade
Mrs Douglass has beon regularly em
ployed to teach tho South McCook pre
paratory grade
A room on the first floor of tho now
high school building in the northwest
corner of the structure is boing finished
up for use
Baby Kates Buried Here
May Gwondolin baby daughter of
Mr and Mrs E J Kates died at their
homo in Lincoln Wednesday morning
of this week after an illness of several
weeks Tho remains wero brought hero
last night on No 5 and wero buried in
Longview cemetery services being con
ducted at tho home of T B Campbell
at ten oclock by Rev G B Hawkes
assisted by Rev M B Carman
Mr and Mrs Kates have most tender
and spontaneous sympathy in their be
reavement and sorrow tho death of
their first born and only after weeks
of illness and a determined persistent
fight for the life of their dear one
Tho little one was fairly embowered
in lovely tokens of sympathy
Worth Reading Twice
Yard wide bleached muslin 5c yard
Ditto unbleached Heatherbloom lining
35c yard Best oil cloth 15c Am A
2 bu seamless bags 20c Peerless
carpet warp 22c lb Fleischers German
knitting yarn 25c J4 lb skein Mens
muleskin gloves 18c Mens all calfskin
gloves 50c Mens newest style suits
8500 to 1500 Mens stout blue denim
bib overalls 30c Jumpers tho same
Best print Simpsons Americans etc
5c Mens fall weight underwear 65c
The Thompson Dry Goods Co Actual
cash values
Successful Kensington
Thursday afternoon at tho Wilcox
residence Mrs F S Wilcox and Mrs
LerTjyTvlevehWEre hostesses at a suc
cessful and enjoyable kensington Us
ual refreshments wero served and a
brief program given A vocal solo by
Mrs F L Wolff violin number by
Mrs Earl Vahue and a piano selection
bs Mrs W B Mills
Organize Bryan Kern Club
The Democrats of McCook and vicin
ity have this week completed the or
ganization of a Bryan Kern club with
a membership of 150 Tho club has
chosen as its officers John W Jones
Jr president W M Hiller vice-president
RH Gatewood secretary-treasurer
The clubs regular meetings will
be held on Friday nights
Socialist Meeting
A Socialist meeting will be held in
Diamonds hall next Sunday afternoon
at three oclock at which time there
will be a discussion of the labor ques
tion Organized Labor as an Economic
and Moral Force in Social Order
Dental Association Meeting
The regular session of the Southweat
Nebraska Dental association will be
held in McCook September 24th The
local dentists are now at work prepar
ing program and completing necessary
arrangements for the gathering
Just Received
A shipment of mens pants including
extra sizes up to 50 inch waists We
cannot fail to furnish you the cloth to
your satisfaction The Thompson Dry
Goods Co Actual cash values
Paint That Pays
Thats Lincoln paint Why Be
cause it covers more surface wears
longer and looks better than other high
grade paints Get our free color card
A McMillen Druggist
Coming
Mr Rob Roy Hardin will give a recital
in the Christian church Saturday
evening September 2G 1903 under the
auspices of the Y P S C E Look for
bills and program later
Four New City Views
and an attractive assortment of greet
ing and other tasteful post cards re
ceived this week at The Tribune office
Something new every week
The Horse Race
the fast race the pleasure of speed the
rapid young trotter and nimble hoofed
steed McCook October 1st 2nd 3rd
We Are Sized Up Again
in the Wilson Bros soft shirts with and
without collars and can meet any want
in that line Rozell Barger
Humane Horse Collars
cure sore necks and shoulders and pre
vent them from getting sore For sale
bv McCook Hardware Co
NUMBER IT
A BUSINESS LUXURY
A Checking Account is indeed
n business necessity and ho who
trios to got along without one is
nt a grent disadvantage
It is not required that a pereon
should hnvo a largo bulk of busi
ness in order to opon an account
Professional men farmers and
even many women are running
checking nccounts If you hnvo
novor done business in this way
and nro not familiar with tho
plan come to us and wo will get
you started
THE
McCOOK NATIONAL
BANK
A HOME BANK
A GROWING BANK
P Walsh President
C F Lkhn V Prod
C J OBrien Cshr
Central Ccmmlttee Organizes
The members of the Republican coun
ty central committeo met in McCook on
Saturday last and reorganized with tho
selection of George S Scott of MoCook
as chairman and John FCordeal of Mc
Cook secretary
S li Smith of Indianola tho retir
ing chairman gave a verbal account of
his stewardship the party nominees
and others spoke in a harmonious strain
of confidence in success at tho polls in
November
A L Cochan of Bartley was chosen
state delegate to assist in the framing
of n platform
The indications are that the Republi
cans of Red Willow county are now
lined up for a successful campaign
Next Sunday Night
The Anti Saloon leaguo will hold
their fourth great union rally next Sun
day night at tho Christian church cor
nor of 1st st W and E Rev Geo B
Hawkes will deliever tho address which
promises to be tho most practical in
structive and interesting of tbo series
because of recent moral developments
Special music You will be sorry if you
fail to attend this meeting McCook
Red Willow Co and Nebraska are going
dry Come and get on the water wagon
THE BLOOD
TELLS IT
A glance at a person reveals in a way
tho state of his general health because
his color indicates ths state of his blood
A pallid or muddy complexion or the
presence of blotches or pimples show3
that the blood is disordered and im
pure
Look well and be well by purifying
and enriching the blood with McCon
nells Sarsaparilla and Burdock Price
3100
Plans Are Here
The plans tor tho new electric light
plant are here and the work of construc
tion is expected shortly to begin It
will be located on Burlington trackage
The system will be of the alternating
type of a much increased capacity and
strictly modern construction utilizing
every modern economy
New Furs
In mink fox squirrel chinchilla
opossum Isabella Coney nearmink etc
Splendid assortment of smaller pieces
such as cravats four-in-hands etc
Childrens sets in nice variety The
Thompson Dry Goods Co One price
plain figures cash only
25 Per Cent Discount
We are giving a 25 Per Cent Discount
on all straw hats summer underwear
summer pants and two pices suits
Come and participate in the saving
Rozell Bargek
Doing the Night Stunt
Fred Schlagel is doing the night
stunt on the city police force with the
prospect of becoming on the regular
force
All For a 5 William
School suits for the boys consisting of
coat two pairs of pants a cap and pair
suspenders at Rozell Bargers for 85
For Sale or Rent
The s 34 s e U sec 17-4-30 Red
Willow county Address owner
A Landgren Sioux City Iowa
Corn Binders Cheap
One second hand at the McCook
Hardware Cos
Farm Loans
Go to Johnson Rozell