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TWENTY SEVENTH YEAR
CORNER STONE LAYING
November 7lh the Date Next Saturday
WU1 Be Notable Event
Saturday of next week November 7
ut two oclock m the corner stone of
McCooks splendid Masonic
building will bo laid by Grand Mas
ter William A DoBord of Omaha and
the Grand Lodge of Masons in Nebras
ka That it will bo a notable event goes
-without tho saying It will bo impress
ive and imposing
All neighboring Masonic lodges have
been invited to participate
All tho civic and fraternal societies
in tho city have been invited to tako a
place in the parade and witness tho cer
emony
Everyone is invited and will bo wel
come at this cornor stone laying
All expenses incident to tho laying of
the corner stone will be paid by tho local
Masonic lodge tho funds not coming
out of the temple theater fund
In the ovening McCook lodge will
serve supper at 7 oclock and have a
social ovening following All Masons
in McCook and visiting brethren are
invited to this celebration in honor of
the grand lodge officers
Financial Condition
Inasmuch as C F Lehn has been
circulating a false report in regard to
the financial condition of school district
number 51 which has worked a hard
ship to the teacher in disposing of her
warrants we deem it expedient and
necessary to publish a true statement of
the obligations of said district which
can be verified by a little investigation
Three Outstanding Teachers
Warrants 4250 8 127 50
One Outstanding General War
rant S100 100
Due on Bonds 148 7S
Signed
A M Benjamin Director
August Wesch Treasurer
A HINT TO
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS
A good drug store is the best place to
buy good photographic materials A
competent druggist is by nature and
training careful as to the quality of- the
goods he sells Quality and freshness
count in photographic supplies
We look after this department very
carefully and will guarantee the reliabil
ity of everything in this line we supply
It pays to have the kind of supplies
you are sure to find here and it costs
nothing extra to get them
L W McConnell Druggist
Park Stables Endangered
John Fahrenbruck a youth of East
McCook with a penchant for getting in
to trouble set fire Tuesday afternoon
to some hay and manure near the
stables at the McCook Driving Park
association grounds east of the city
and barely missed burning down the
entire string of stables His act and
conduct were observed in time and per
sons hurried to the place and extin
guished the fire The water sprinkler
was sent down and completed the work
The Unique Prominence
given by Dame Fashion to use of buttons
for trimmings is one of the seasons
very satisfactory features Made from
the scraps of the dress they correspond
perfectly They are not expensive and
are very convenient to get at The
Thompson Dry Goods Cos whoso per
fect machine turns out the four proper
sizes from 15c to 35c Made while you
wait oftentimes
Rev Earle Is Home
Rev Earle of St Albans church is
at home from an absence of two or three
weeks and services will be held in the
chapel Sunday next In the morning
at 11 oclock sermon and the Holy
Communion Evening prayers at 745
Cloaks and Skirts
The successful styles of the season are
in our lines Cloaks from 235 to
2500 Skirts from 200 to 1250
Alterations free The Thompson Dry
Goods Co Actual cash values
It Takes Cash
to buy it but you have the satisfaction
of knowing that you get what you want
especially if you are looking for tho
best How You are a good guesser
D C Marsh is the boy
Accounts Must Be Paid
Having disposed of our dairy business
toFlitcraft Clark all accounts due
us must be paid within 30 days either
in cash or by note
ElKENBERRY CLAKK
Hens Black Underwear
for 50c a garment Mens all wool
scarlet underwear 175 each grey ditto
at same price Ribbed unions 100 to
250 each The Thompson Dry Goods
Co Actual cash values
Farm Loans
Go to Johnson Rozell
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Winter Chautauqua
November 16 17 18 19 tho dates
This is probably the only lecture and
entertainment course McCook people
will get to hoar this winter
First night Monday Robley Male
Quartet with Bayard E Robley imper
sonator
Second night Tuesday Mrs Guth
rie Tongier lecturer
Third night Wednesday Charles T
Stalker orator and cartoonist
Fourth night Thursday Sziskosky
Entertainment Co in music readings
and crayon work Five people
A season ticket for the four attrac
tions for 100 Single admission will
be 35 cents
Held in the Methodist church under
auspices of the Epworth League
Oberlin 11 McCook 0
Like last years game only in less
degree the experience of last Saturday
of tho McCook high school football
eleven with the lusty Oberlin team was
not to our liking Oberlin scored 11
points while a big fat goose egg was
the best the locals could do The visit
ors seemed to be too large a proposition
for the home team which lacked weight
and training
An unseemly scrap between a local
onlooker and an Oberliil player- in
which some McCook players joined was
a regrettable feature of the game
FOR THE OFFICE END
OF THE BUSINESS
When office supplies are needed there
is but one action to take come here for
them We have just what you want
and the price is right
We handle typewriter ribbons carbon
papers stenographers note books man
uscript covers tracing papers type
writer paper legal blanks rubber stamp
pads rubber bands inks mucilages
library pastes and everything in the
line of office requisites
L W McConnell Druggist
A Brief Session
The city fathers were in brief session
Monday evening with all present but
Councilman Morris Minutes of last
session were approved
There was considerable informal dis
cussion of matters but the allowance
of the following bills constituted the
regular business transacted
C E Eldred 1250
W T Clark 30 00
J D Hare 1500
Nebraska Telephone Co 2425
Drank Carbolic Acid
Lulu daughter of J B Ellis who
lives southwest of the city drank some
carbolic acid Saturday last and her
life was despaired of and was perhaps
only saved by the circumstance that
other ingredients were used with the
acid to render it more drinkable It is
stated the act was inspired by a parent
al refusal to allow the daughter to at
tend a neighborhood dance
S S Rally Day Next Sunday
Next Sunday will be rally day in the
Congregational Sunday school and the
children and parents are all arged to be
present There will be a brief program
by the little ones of the primary class
a graduation exercise
Black Silks
Black Satin Ruadaine 29c Black
China silk 27 inches wide 50c yd 36
inch black taffetta silk G9c 115 and
135 Black satin 55c Black Gloria
silk 42 inches wide 100 yd The
Thompson Dry Goods Co Actual cash
values
Majestic Ranges
are made of malleable and charcoal iron
so the- do not rust or corrode They
are perfect bakers and fuel savers so
you soon save the difference in price be
tween them and a cheap stove
McCook Hardware Co
Only the Best
Only the best is just good enough for
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Jllc00R
Congressman Norris will close
Hawkins Wiinelm Wedding
Miss Ida Wilhelm and Mr B HIIaw
kins were united in marriage Wednes
day October 2Sth 1908 Rev M B
Carman officiating Wedding was per
formed at the home of the brides par
ents Mr and Mrs C G Wilhelm in
Gerver precinct at five oclock in the
CAMPAIGN HERE
the campaign
McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING OCTOBER 30 1908
A Warm fleeting
Tho Democrats held their first politi
cal meeting of tho campaign in McCook
last Friday evening in the Menard
opera house Congressman Williams of
Illinois was tho principal speaker of the
ovening Fred W Asbton Democratic
candidate for congress in tho Fifth dis
trict also addressed the meeting Tho
customary invitation to ask questions
precipitated tho liveliest incident of tho
ovening both speaker and questioner
warming up to the situation to a pretty
hot degree From tho Democratic
point of view the meeting was satisfac
tory entirely being well attended and
enthusiastic The Democratic side was
ably presented The speakers were in
troduced by J W Jones Jr president
of tho Bryan volunteers
The high school band played on the
street and in the house for the meeting
SURPRISED CONGRESSMAN NORRIS
McCook Friends and Admirers Run Special Train to Hast
ings to Hear His Speech Tuesday Evening
OVER A HUNDRED AND FIFTY FROM McCOOK
This Number Is Swelled to Double That Number Between McCook and
HastingsMcCook Band Adds to the
man Norris Will Close Campaign in McCook Monday
The chartering and running of a special train to Hastings on
Tuesday by McCook admirers and political friends of Congressman
Norris constituted -with all the attendant circumstances and inci
dents the greatest demonstration of the campaign so far as south
western Nebraska is concerned Its spontaneous power and over
flowing enthusiasm were the more remarkable and gratifying when
the brevity of time for preparation is taken into account Origina
ting a few days before its consummation in a desire to surprise Con
gressman Norris on the occasion of his speeeh in Hastings the idea
quickly assumed popular proportions and arrangements were soon
closed for a special chartered train to meet the demands of the
enthusiasm aroused
Tuesday morning at 930 oclock when the scheduled time had
arrived for the special train to depart over one hundred and fifty
persons had assembled at the depot together with the famous Mc
Cook band to carry to Hastings greetings and enthusiasm and
power to our honored and able townsman Congressman Norris
At every station between here and Hastings the departing
scenes were duplicated in larger or lesser degree the crowd being
doubled in number and immeasurably augmented in enthusiasm
At Holdrege a stop was made for dinner and a parade over two
blocks long with the band in the van enlivened the situation there
At the various points all along the line the train stopped to take on
passengers and at many places the band played and the fact of
Congressman Norris candidacy was made known in approved ways
Each station was a repetition of the preceding in many partic
ulars until Hastings was reached where the demonstration crystall
ized info a parade the length of five city blocks and caused a mild
sensation After supper the crowd filled the Kerr opera house to
overflowing and Corigressmarf Norrlsunder the -added inspiration
of the occasion delivered the political address of his life dealing
with convincing power and clearness and with splendid logic and
eloquence with the prominent issues of the present campaign It
was the congressmans masterpiece
It was a splendid tribute from a loyal townspeople
WILL CLOSE
in this city on
Monday evening when his fellow townspeople will accord him an
ovation and the congressman will deliver them a speeeh which will
a fitting termination of a great campaign Details of most attract
ive particulars are now being worked out
ADDITIONAL RAILROAD
Dispatcher Leroy Kleven went in to
Omaha Wednesday night on No 6 on
business
Conductor John Morris has been
visiting his home place in Illinois this
week and Solliday was on 1 and G
Carmoney had Sols run on 13 and 14
Engine 2003 recently from tho shops
and fitted with one of the Koope stacks
passed away at Trenton Tuesday night
and was brought back for a fresh start
Engine 1959 went out and took the train
to Akron
afternoon Only near relatives weie
present A fine wedding supper follow
ed the ceremony Quite a number cf
useful presents were received by the
young folks who will live on a farm near
by the parental home
ALL THE BEST SELLERS
AND OTHERS
Our book stock constantly reflects the
latest and best in current literature
Books are most suitable for all sorts of
gift occasions and for such purposes or
for your own reading make selections
from our ample stock
Special books wanted will be cheer
fully ordered at any time
L W McCoxnell Druggist
Izzer Home made Bed Comforts
large size plump weights soft and
warm they are 1S5 200 225 250
and 300 Made by The Thompson
Dry Goods Co Actual cash values
The Fire Pot is
the business end of a stove
Garland
the discriminating public that base burners have revolving fire pots
es Marshs meat market And that is made to reflect the heat and not burn
his motto and practice out Sold by McCook Hardware Co
An Open Letter
To the Citizens of McCook and Vicinity
An opportunity has been offered to
one and all purchasers of first class
goods at the lowest possible prices ever
given to buyers Our goods are all new
and up-to-date We have an especially
selected line of merchandise Our clo
thing for men and boys are leaders in
style and our ladies cloaks skirts suits
and furs from our own Omaha factory
are below anything ever priced in Mc
Cook
Our customers are our advertisers and
friends who are purchasing winter sup
plies from such unheard of prices as to
compel our competitors to sit up and
take notice Every knock is a boost
We ask only a fair trial before buying
Get our prices and we will count you as
one of our advertisers
The New Hub Stoke
Diamonds Julius Stein Mgr
Old Stand Main Ave
Ladies Fur Cravats
and 4 in hands are among the prettiest
and most stylish of the seasons furs
We show them in mink squirrel chin
chilla and coney Fur scarfs with six
tails 50c Largest line ever shown by
us up to 12 50 The Thompson Dry
Goods Co Actual cash values
Benefit Dance by 0 E S
The ladies of the Eastern Star are
arranging details for a big benefit dance
to be given Friday evening Nov 20 to
raise funds for the Masonic temple
theatre The best obtainable orchestra
will be secured for the occasion which
will be made a notable one
Ballots Are Being Distributed
The ballots for Red Willow county
were printed and ready for distribution
Tuesday and County Clerk Skalla has
been distributing the same in the respec
tive precincts
Buggies and Harness at Very
special prices If you are needing any
thing it will pay you to buy now
McCook Hardware Co
50
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Prizes Offered in Omaha
Premium lists of the National Corn
Expositon are out this week and will bo
of more than ordinary interest to those
interested in agriculture and also to tho
business public
Besides giving a complete list of
premiums under the various classifica
tions and the program for tho show to
bo hold in Omaha December 9 to 19
tho program of G4 pageo and almost
wholly without advertisements con
tains letters from public men and
authorities everywhere which show how
firmly fixed is tho policy in tho states
and nation to improve and increase the
crops
An idea of the premiums oirored ex
hibitors from Nebraska may be gath
ered from tho following list of premiums
for corn wheat and oats
Premium No 40 ten ears yellow dent
corn first Perfection corn planter
value 50 second Kingman disc culti
vator value 35 third Twamloy seod
corn tester value 25 fourth stool tank
value 15 fifth set carpenter tools
value S8 five next best 3 each ten next
best 2 each
Premium No 41 ten ears white dent
corn first two rowcultivator value 50
second Deere three wheel lister value
35 third eighty rods field fence 25
fourth portable corn crib value 10
fifth rotary harrow attachment value
5 five next best 3 each ten next best
2 each
Premium No 42 ton ears corn other
than yellow and white dent first corn
planter value 50 second Flying Swede
cultivator value 50 third eighty rode
woven wire fence value 25 fourth disc
furrow opener value 10 fifth hog
waterer value 5 five next best 3 each
ton next best 2 each
Premium No 112 best half bushel of
wheat first Kentucky farm wagon
value 100 second wind mill value
40 third 8 fourth 7 fifth G sixth
Premium No 1G3 best half bushel of
oats first auto driving wagon value
135 second wagon value S5 third
8
Nebraska boys and girls are offered
premiums for all kinds of exhibits and
among the prizes are the following for
the young people of the eastern part of
the state
Premium No 2G2 ten ears of yellow
corn hrst disc cultivator value 33
second pair Chinese Golden Pheasants
value 15 third 5
Premium No 2G3 ten ears white
corn first repeating slide pump gun
value 38 second steel lawn swing
value 18
The sweepstakes for juniors in the
eastern part of the state will win the
following prizes
Ten ears of corn any color first top
buggy 1 value 110 in the western part
of the state are offered the following
prizes ten ears yellow corn first gold
watch value 40 second incubator
value 15 third barrel of taroleum
value 5
A top buggy worth 110 will also be
given to the juniors in western Nebraska
as a sweepstakes prize for the best ten
ears of corn any color
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FIVE REASONS
FOR
FALL PAINTING
Settled weather
No gnats or flies
Better penetration
Better drying weather
No dampness or moisture
For good results use Lincoln A P
paint A McMillex Druggist
COTTON ON INSIDE
WOOL ON OUTSIDE
That is the famous and popular Duo
fold underwear No itching or
scratching Rozell Barger sell them
Finest thing on the market in union
underclothes
Removal
I have changed my office quarters
from the McNeely building over Mc
Millens drug store to upstairs in the
Citizens Bank building Entrance on
B Dennisonj street west
Dr W E McDivitt
On the Night of Election
The Ladies Aid society of the Chris
tian church will serve hot coffee soup
and sandwiches in what was formerly
the B M barber shop on lower Main
avenue election evening and night
Prices right
IF
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IF our rate of interest on diiosits
is high enough
IF our rate of interest on loans
is low enough
IF the accommodations wo afford
are satisfactory
IF our business is safely managed
and wo think it is
IF you are not already a customer
then wo invite you to become
one
THE
McCOOK NATIONAL
BANK
A homo bank
A growing bank
P Vcsh President
C F Lkii v V Pros
C J OBrien Cshr
DIRECTORS
J Loughran
P F McKenna
Exhibits Go to Omaha Free
Baggage cars will bo furnished by
tho railroads coming into Omaha to
bring exhibits to tho National Corn Ex
position freo of chargo and thoso who
desirotosend exhibits will bo notified
as to tho days these cars will bo carried
by tho railroads
This arrangement was announced
Wednesday by the corn show manage
ment which has had tho matter up
with various railroads for some time
Tho first railroad to agree to furnish
tho cars was the Chicago Great West
ern General Passenger Agent J P
Elmer writing as follows
Wo are permitted by law to movo
exhibits for fairs and expositions and
wo shall therefore take great pleasure
in arranging baggage cars as you re
quest
Other railroads have been quick to
follow and before the ond of tho week
all roads are expected to furnish tho cars
which means much to both exhibitors
and the corn exposition
The plan is to have cars at all county
seats in the states which will exhibit at
the show in Omaha Exhibitors need
only express their corn wheat oats al
falfa or other exhibits to tho nearest
point where the baggage car stops to
have the exhibits brought to Omaha
without charge
The exposition will furnish an attend
ant with each baggage car who will be
in charge from tho starting place of the
car until it gets to Omaha seeing that
the exhibits are properly handled
This insures the exhibits arriving in
Omaha in the best possible condition
and in good time
Entertain the Grand Matron
The members of Eureka chapter No
SG Order of the Eastern Star of our
city received a profitable and pleasant
otlieial visit and inspection from the
grand matron last Friday evening
There was a large attendance and very
enjoyable time A fine 7 ocIock supper
opened the festivities cf the evening
Several initiations were afterwards car
ried through in regular form The
erand matrons work of inspection and
exemplifications were prominent fea
tures of the evening In fine Eureka
chapter is more than pleased with the
inspection and the incidents connected
therewith
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for collection
Individual Pattern Lengths
in dress goods are leaders with us from
1150 a suit down too 50 Nice thine
to have an exclusive suit made un for
for you personally See our extensive
line The Thompson Dry Goods Co
Actual cash values
Sewing Machines at Special
low prices 45 machine for 35 and
35 machine for 25 and one 30 mach
ine for 15 McCook Hardware Co
New Directoire Belts
The new sash and girdle effects in
silk and in satin at The ThompsDn Dry
Goods Cos Actual cash values
Everything In ittllllnery
at reduced prices during the sale
Clapps next week Be there
at