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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (March 26, 1909)
Rs r TOSSY -SEVENTH YEAR RVTVVYYYTYYrYTVYYyYYYYYH fe fsrtieres 9 t m A nire new line in an izcs qualities and prices now on dis play in this depart ment Come and be shown the splendid -assortment lade Furniture t Gajet Co MliA AAAAA A A A A A A AA AA A A H SpfmrfrntRrC ire AtKOllltelV i -it 33rEg Entertainment Features TttvL Southwest Nebraska Teachers Asajt2W33a will bring to McCook next wtwt strong array of platform talent ECsfics tctll be three numbers in the aevww Only 200 tickets will be avail able 5sc ttie citizens of McCook These asewwoa sale at McMillens and Mc OmmsTs Tho regular membership tZsmitxC the teachers association admits thetQtSJze to all meetings and evening atwaCreesof tho program The price of diesis C5 S be IXIwocsday evening Dr Charles For lCRj the university will lecture on di rjrie The Golden Hours of YciKix He will ue a lantern and iflttstotfiij tho lecture with numerous Ecof young person and school patrou JcSScCbsk should biar this common aiUsraSsrCure Dr Fordvce is one of ihe nrasQagralar institute instructors and Ssitcr3 in Nebraska TxwsSay evening Frank LaFayette Lt jcxKEci will uivo his celebrated lecture Dr Lovelaud is the equal u ijjlfttform lectuier of The present 5 - y winter lecture courses man ttfw olare him the best of the series SToMtiS evening the University of Ie -Quartet will give an eve tuisc Z cnusic and impersonation Tfeik f ciirtec is an organization of a krttt rlect credit upon the institu tj -a it represents Fnh of tho nMSECpwscs not only a talented musician aHEi59xteman of refinement and Mr Donald Plumb the til wicJSac the quartet is well known in EtUrKjrjCfficccusic circles and he and his ass5rtaSSes faave hal a number of years tscKBtcKw and training with the Club Tfe wll he prepared to do not only tD5tsrKikj5 a standard quartet but will fjccswcC xf so several interesting and orig u3reE63rcGares in keeping with a lhely gcswqKcf college boys They will be as tArfaySuy Montgomery in imperson aSwaiJisrai novelty sketches TOkens es still a need for more accom rooKfeSiiitKi for the visiting teachers EM5Ss3c froth lodging and meals are This Caucus Was Held in the 3 schow Hall Same Evening tSice Those who can furnish lodging vjjoroU3 defense of the cae now pend alassrtnr with meals will confer a great in in tne suprerae court of the state tesxszKmiXi the local committee if tney I wiwrein the McCook Water Works il3ri to or phono in their name and fjBjtr SI C Clapps store Buttons Are Buttons Steal Corn Ped Article a ive security therefore and will j j j proper T55jfcuIator8 enamelpd and wood tamLt cfeea you get a refrigerator get r5SSsrcck Ox At the McCook tlardwu Detroit Jewel Gas nws3 by McCook Hardware EfSisso3 with you FARM LOANS Wtstfcfcer Gray 107 West B Qc33s5raska 25 tf ire Co Mc- SfeuivscrdGn -and flower seeds at H P Waite Cos While the Republicans wero namintr their city ticket in the court room last Friday evening the i romotora uf the Citizens tiKvuuir tu redoing a similar stunt in th Gtnsuhow hill 0 this gatherum I M Smith was thu chniriutui una O E Pearson wus secretary Not having been present to report in detail tho writer id confined to the re sults rather than to the particulars Tbefollowing ticket was placed hi uum inalmn Mayor W 13 Whittitker Councilman First ward G 15 Thompson Councilman Second ward F L Schwab City Clerk II W Conover City Treasurer M L Search City Engineer C II Meeker Members of Beard of Educatiou C II Boyle and C W Barnes The city committee was constituted as follows T B Campbell and C L Fabnestock in the First ward and F J Rolfe and Howe Smith in the Second ward The committee was empowered to fill any vacancies which may occur iu I he committee or on the ticket Tho Citizens ticket is composed of excellent materia Thn movement c aims for its existence the desire to se cure better things for McCook along moral lines the nf jro merit of well known laws now suffering from innocu ous desuetude We your committee on resolutions and platform beg l6ave to report ibo following C H Boyle C L Fahnkstock Frank Real 7 Committee Tho Citizen party of the City of Mo- Cool Nebraska in caucus assembled hereby adopt and reaffirm the following platform and declaration of principles We are in favor Fikst Of san prpgressive economic and t usiness mettiodd in the adminis tration of all municipal t fLiirs the wel fare of the cit as a whom to be consid ered in preference to individual or cor porate iuterests and we are in favor of the adoption of the initiative and refer endum laws Second The impartial and full en forcement of all laws and city ordin ances Tiiiijd The enforcement of all laws and regulations as to saloons licensed within the city Fourth The elimination of all places of gambling and all other piaces of vice which may exist or be established and conducted in violation of the law here by declaring the same to be opposed to the moral welfare of the commuuity aud not to be excused or tolerated under any pretext and we further declare that all such places are inimical to the finan cial interest of the city Fifth We reaffirm our declarations of 1907 and 190S as to the municipal ownership of the city waterworks plant and urge the c tv authorties To continue Company is seeking to annul the present water ordinance and we further declare that the persistent refusal of that comp- I fkn wnnt - n r 3asz353g high favor We make the c - v dtenable dinance and its impositions and unlaw flrc sizes and we make thorn - j lul discriminations render it miierative right Our experience and care are tin citv authorities proceed with Send the that l TKistlE ttZECthing to you a11 reasonable dispatch to buld and faBWMEjuurdres our machine will j construct the municipal waler plant Vlfe st 15c to 33o a dozen The XJsi2ftca D G Co ICffi The utmost heretoforo voted by the voters of the city and that such plant should be ade quate not only for the present needs of tMe city but should provide for its fu- H5Wis purchased a fine tmncn ot ture prowth and should be extended to gri 3 Thc very nowest in fav SirctcGxt steers cows and heifers and Soutb McCook and to all the additions i ii l ti naauiiuii mutviiuw w 1 1 t i - t oSSsr cvar Jrade some of the finest meats trn G on the block in this city QcrarA est us RODREICS MODRELL within the city limits Sixth We declare it to be the duty I nf Hih mtv treasurer to deuosit all funds j pjy the highest rate of interest on daily or monthly balances and declare that he should furnish to the press of tho city for publication at least quaiterly statements showing the financuti condi tion of the city and school district aud that tho secretary of the board of educa tion shouldfurnish to the press of the city for publication reports of the meet ings of the board of education Seventh We commend the members of the present city council for the effi cient s ervices rendered the city and GGEBsfetxes good values good store especially commend them for their ear- taccssSot Viersen Osborn QPS3xt33ts at H P Waite Cos Aissaa going to the rinfc -tonight GEX211 mattes Real Estate Loans nest efforts in conjunction with private with Destruction Brother of G W Dillon Murdered W U Dillon wnowas murdered on Lis farm six miles- north of Stamf jrd presumably Wednesday niht of latt week was a half brother of George W Dillon of our city The body wai dis covered by a neithbor on Friday after noon last The funeral occurred at Stamford Monday Andrew and Fied Dillon of this city attending the burial their father being physically unable to go Two neighbor boys 16 and lSyeais of age aro charged with the terrible deed The boys were traced by blood hounds aud arrested Heddendorf the self confesfed murderer is now in jail at Red Cloud while hi accomplice young Critser is held at Hldrege The boys secured a watch and 820 in money but expected to secure 1500 Dead man was an old bachelor and is esteem ed rich IT IS A PLEASURE AND we know we can be of great help to you with your home decoration this spring We have an unusually large stock of the newest things in wall papers with or without borders aud plate rail and beading in harmonizing colors We have a number of pictures showing dif ferent decorations for various rooms and also have the papers in stock to carry out the designs We know jou wont be satisfied if you paper before skeins our stock and it costs you nothing to look Papering time is now here aud you should see our papers while the stock is complete L W McConnelt Druggist CREPES C iEPES I REPES Sixteen pieces of the new cotton crepe dross goods for the tub just opened and selling at 13c and 20c yard All the solid colors and some borders and or of all son D G Co Actual cash values One Minute and Motor Washers ist received at the McCook Hardware ofthecitv and school district coming Co These machines are so popular it into his hands in the bank which will is difficult to keep a supply liom tne factory For Rent The Babcock 15 acre tract near town Also a 4 room dwelling 75 3rd street est Boyle k Eldkkd Onion set at H P v aite Cos Field gardeu and flower seeds at II P Waite Cos Plant sweet peas now Buy thc seeds from II P Waite Co 3192 Roller skating healthy exercise en dorsed by leading physicians everywhere Lincolns Absolutely Pure Mixed citizens to close the houses devoted to pajnts are the only home product and prostitution and the illegal sale of j made especially for this climate Fully i liquor3 and the arrest of the proprietors guaranteed j and inmates thereof And we call up j A McMiIlen Druggist H - McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY MORNING MARCH 26 1909 3L the citizens ticket McCOOK HAS EARlMOIMNG FIRE The First Brick Block Threatened v J H GRANNIS STOCK PRACTICALLY DESTROYED Smokf and Water Damage the Woodbrth Drug Stock Morlan Ritchie Wolff Liw OMces Escape wftlfsiight Loss -Total Loss Approaches Ten Thousand Dollar Mark About two oclock Saturday morning the yeneral merchandiHO otore of Jhn II GranniB in the Morlan hnck building was discovered to be on fire and by the time tho departnibnt bad the flimes subdued about an hour later the entire stock of goods invoicing aboutS6000 00 was practically destroed or damaged beyond usefulness 6y fire smoke and water Insurance fully covers the loss The alarm was givn by W L Bass who with Mrs Jiass occupy a suite ofH rooms iu the front of the adjoining Morns brick buildiug They wero aroused by the smoke penetrating into their apartments They escaped with some dfliculty with a few belongings and none too soon Water and smoke communicated in time to the drugstore of C R Wood worth Co on the south doing damage in the sum of 1500 00 which is covered by insurance While the smoke penetrated the law on all law abiding citizens irrespective of party affiliations to join with Ub in an effect to elect a mayor who will be true to his solemn oath of office aud his offi cial obligations by enforcing the laws and city ordinance and tho election of officers who will be in accord with such 9i offices of Morlan Ritchie Wolff the rfumuge to their invaluable library pap ers etc is happily Bmall Some records etc Stored in the basement were slight ly water soaked but withal they escaped most fortunately There slight damage ibosalready been adjusted and paid Te damage toitbe Morlan building will approximate S10C0 upon which unfortunately there is no insurance i he Morris building damage is nom inal in amount being confined to wuter apd smoke Tiio work of thie department is com mendable the result -under the circum stances being a subject for congratula tion to all persons concerned A slight variation in detail might have resulted iu a tevere fire and heavy and disastrous loss It is a matter of legret to the writer that the long and honorable busiuess career of Mr Grannis in our city should thus terminate in a disastrous fire day While the weather and condition of roads interfered somewhat with the attendance tho contest was in other respects entirely satisfactory m or and true to the trusts reposed mf Butley carried off the first honors them to the end that law and order maj prevail within our fair city Spelling Contest The Red Widow county spelling con st was held at Iudianola last Satur Their class of five scored an average of 99 points Okie Gallatin won first in both written and oral spelling with a score of 100 Manford Mecham was se cond with a score of 99 in both oral Tind written woik Mr Gallatin was uitfnn r lpather bound conv of Hiawa pants or drawers right on and giving the boys and girls tho most comfortable and rational underclothing made We will have these in a few days The Thomp son D G Co Actual cash values No Name Stands Higher Than Hart Schaffner Marx no came stands higher or fairer in the good cloihes world Rozell Barger hre their local prophets Inspect their stl ish spring suits in green just reeened For Sale Cheap If taken at once and forca h Lot S block S Willow Grove add to Mc Cook Address Mrs C Fo tek Waterloo Ijwa 19 a No 420 Franklin street This Springs Style Separate pants galore the grepn browns grays all the staples of this springs stles Tho Good Clothe Merchants Rozell Baigek Large Line of Quick Meal Gasoline and oil stoves just received at the Mc Cook ILidware Co Look them over before bii ing See Bargain List of the McCcok Hardware Co on another page If you need any of these goods it will save jou money Farm Loans Optional payments No cash com mission required P S 11 Eaton FARM LOANS W M Rozell makes farm loans See him at Rozell Bargers clothing store They wiil appreciate a look in at Mc Cook greatest merchandise store C L DeGrofT Co It is your advantage rib nit REPUBLICAN NOMINEES Complete City Ticket Placed in the Field Last Friday Evening The Republican caucuB was held in tho court room as per call last Friday evening Lon Cone of the city com mittee called the meeting to order and C W Barnes of the city committee Borved ns secretary reading the call J F Cordeal moved that Mr Cnno and Mr Barnes be the temporary chair man and secretary respectively or the meeting and on bis later suggestion the temporary organization was made per manent Chairman Cone stated the purpose of the caucus and W B Mills placed in nomination Joseph H Stephen presont mayor as the choice of the business men of the city for renomination E J Wilcox moved that nominations close and that the secretary cast thu unani mous vote of the caucus for Mr Stephens which Secretary Barnes did The mayor was called upon for a speech but did not respond Charles Skalla named 11 W Conover for city clerk and Ei OCouner moved the closing of nominations and the upanimous selection of Mr Conoxer with the assistance of the chair In placing in nomination A C Ebert for renomination for city treasurer J F Cordeal promised that the pledge made in the platform last year that the city treasurer would deposit the city money in a bank which agreed to pay tho city two per cent on daily balances would be made good by Mr Ebert and that interest would be paid on such sums and balances for the past jear Mr Cordeal moved Mr Eberts election by acclamation which was done J R McCarl placed Norman J Campbell iu nomination for city engin eer and on suggestion of II P Sutton this nomination was madebv acclama tion -- - Thi re was some delay in naming a candidate for police judge but Chair man Cone thought tbo ticjtot should be complete and V Franklin mentioned I N Biggs tho present incumbent and he was named by acclamation It is the understanding of The Tuibunk that Mr term does not for another Biggs expire tha by Miss Claudia Hatcher county however superintendent and Mr Mecham re ceived a copy of Evangeline in leather from the same source Danbury schools wera second in the contest Miss Katie Miles averaging 99 and the average of the school being 95 plus Withal Miss Hatcher was much pleased with the excellonco of the work done by the schools aud pupils partici pating in the contest Club Will Boost Project At a special session of the commercial club Monday nighc the club decided without dissent to help boost the high school year book proposition and made a liberal appropriation for that purpose The publicity committee of the club was authorized to prepare the subject matter and arrance for the illustrations- The New Nazareth Unions You know the Nazareth Waists unions are an extension adding year The selection of candidates for mem bers of the board of education calied forth the only ballot of the evening II P Waite named Matthew Law ritson Sheriff II I Peterson suggested C W Bitrnes and C II Boyle retiring mem bers W M Lewis nominated S- S Garvey F F Traers and George Kearns were made tollers and tbo first ballot resulted in the selection of Law ritson and Barnes by tho following vote Barnes 61 Lawritson 03 Garvey 39 Knvlp 3 The city committee was authorized to fill any vacancies occurring on ticket or committee on motion of Dad Smith J R McCarl favored the contiuuatim of tho preent city committee for an other ear and it met with unanimous approval The committee is composed The of Lou Cone C W Barnes E F the born and 11 P aite This cleared everything up to the selection of councibntn The caucus divided into two bodies and this matter was quickly settled J It lVlcUnri served as cnairman oi the first ward caucus and they named H P Waite for councilman by accla mation The Second ward came near beating them to it by unanimously naming L W McConnell in the Second ward for councilman Lon Cone was chairman of this caucus This cloed one ot the most harmon ious best oiled caucuses ever held in the city The ticket named is a strong and for the most part able one Council Transacts Little Business Ttie city fathers were in regular ses sion Monday evening with all preseut Minutes of last meeting approved An oruer was mace innt in case oi lire j the electric company must immediately j turn off light current Chief was also instructed to notify engineer at the light plant Bill of McCook Hardware Co for 6330 and of II W Conover for 2 50 elec tion supplies were allowed Linen Finished Suitings 10c to 17oc in solid colors and fancy j patterns Washable cotton crepes at 18c and 20c High class cotton foulards 2Cc to 25c The Thompson D G Co Work in the first and third degrees in the I O O F next Monday night We have in stock a large line of new designs and colorings in wall paper at right prices A McMillen Druggist IP a NUMBER 44 STARTING A BANK ACCOUNT IT is no moro trouble to ojcn a bank account than to buy a pound of nails Como in and say to any employe or officer of tho bank want to open an account Toll tho man at tbo window how much you want to start thu account with Ho will fix up your pass book give you a check book and will ask you to write your name so wo will knowyour signature when ever wo see it The amount of your deposit will bo credited iu your pass book All this will not tako more than two min utes and oit will have facili ties for saving money and taking care of it that aro un known to the man who is not a bank depositor We ill be pleased to see you at THE McCOOK NATIONAL BANK A home bank A growing bank MONEY FOR YOU 30 inch black taffeta silk 09 36 inch satin mescaline 100 Stetson hats 369 American A grain bags 21 Peerless carpet warp 21 Best table oilcloth 15 Simpsons prints the best CT Amoskcag apron ginghams 6y Boys and girls piped rompers 39 Solid leather suit cases 4 75 Mens ribbed Balb union suits 75 Mens seamless shoes 259 f Fine cambric muslin SK Peporcll 9 quarter sheeting 23 Mens good bib overalls 39 Mens stout blue denim jumpers 39 Cash only buys them We solicit your trade The Thompson D G Co Tho uimoat service Brother-in-law is Dead Mrs Herman Pade who hns bren in Fond du Lac Wisconsin on account of illness among relatives for several months wired last Thursday tho death of her brother-in-law James Smith He was buried Sunday under i uspices of the Masonic fraternity You Will Have No Trouble in selecting a spring suit from our stock we have tho latest styles and colors a fine line at the right reasonable fig ures Rozell fc Barger outfitters to their majesties tho people Mens Balbngan Unions We are now showing the new line of light weight unions for men at 75c to 150 See tho 75c ones for good sub stantial vahi The Thompson D G Co One price plain figures cash onh Get the Profit from your cow with a Sharpies or Blue Bell separator sold by the McCook Hardware Co John Cashen Auctioneer Indianola 2ebr Dates booked at Mc Cook National bank Stetson Hats 369 at The Thompson D G Co The ut most service Fresh garden lawn and field seeds for saIe aso flour and feed C J RYAN Every housewife could spend a profit able hour daily in the rink Healthful exercise You need njt worr longer about your corns if ou use McMillens Sure Corn Cure Dr R II Gitewood dentist office over McMillens drut store phone 103 C F Lehn buys road orders For Seed Barley Oats and White Spring Wheat at Updike Grain Co SPECIAL If you need jour cellar cemented no v is the lime io hav th work doiif We are making a special price for the next thirt days HcCooIc Cement Stone Co H N Rosetush Manager Pionerell6 i i 4 i i