m & THE CHIEF runMaiiin KT W. L. MoMILLAN. Ono year llxmoutha M PUUL18I1KI) KVKUV FH1DAY Rntoroil at tho poet office at lied Cloud, Neb, as eeond class mall matter. ADVKUTISINO HATKS! toeal KilvcrllnluR U renin per lino per Imiio. Local Advertising for eiitcrtalnmiiiils, con rcru, socials, etc.. rUcii by churches, charlial.le orletlcs, etc., whoro all mono) a rnUcil there finin aro used wholly for church or cIixrllHblu oclctlcx, flmt ten linen tree mid 11 ovr ten lines 3)4 conn per lino per Imttc. J.oral advcrtlsliiK f entertainments, concerts, recitals, etc., wlicro per cent l Klvcn to pro motors, 6 cents per lino per Inane . IHri.AT AIIVKIlTISINfl. Ono column per month . .... ...... .....- One half column por month ....... ......... a J One fourth column per month..- flcncral display inlvcrtUIHK I S'i cents lcr tnch perlnnuc. A clorRjiiian recently addressed an audience in this town, composed en tirely of tlit Hlstcrs of his congregation, as follows: "Ho not proud Hint tho blessed Lord paid your sox tho dis tinguished compllmont of appearing first to n female after his resurrection, iorltwasdono that the gird tlctinffs might bo sproad tho sooner. Michigan This is tho week that planting alfalfa and corn in this county is at Its height. A traveler through tho country can count moTing teams by tho thousands hitched to drills, seeders and planters. There is no holiday for tho Nobraska farmorfrom now until Thanksgiving if tho corn crop matures properly This is th'. grandmt country on eartl Jn the spring timo. A WORTHY SUCCESSOR. Rolativo to tho importation mtn mm M, you country of "nemir"' of grahobiti'iHr'Siiffl5" nd other u-i., thuStato Journal suc:,l-l'r;;" A recent importation has been re ceivodaml wuioviinod by tin quaran tiae officer of tbo California state board of Bririiltniv t Sun Fiwnclren. Tho newcomers ui u coualgnmi'tit of tachlna flies from South Australia, deadly enemies of tho grasshopper tribo thoir wholosalo exterminators in fact, wherever found. They camo as cold storage passengers, and with them camo a largo number of lady bugs, for servlco In clearing tho or chards of rod bciiIo tho post of fruit growers. Tho Hies aro to bo roleased in May. It Is hoped they will make short work of tho giasshoppers, and much Is hopod from tho bugs also. advocating "Something New Under The Son. All Doctors linvo tiled to cure Cu jwrh by tho uso of powders, acid gases, inhalers, uml (liugs in paste form Their powders dry up the mucous mem bi'nncH causing them to crack open and bleed, l'ho powerful acids used in the inhalers havu entirely eaten away the stuiiu membrane that their uiukutH li.-ivu iilineil to (Mire, while pastes uml oliiiiuentH ouiinot reach tho dNi'iist'. An old and experienced prautitiotiei who Iiiim for many yearn Hindu a close .study uml specialty of the treatment of Catarih, lias at last perfected a treat inent which when faithfully used, not only lelievus at once, but pemrttiiMitly eiiros Catarrh by lemovirig tlm cause, stopping tho iiischarges, and cm h g all itillamiiiatinn. It is the only U'lii eily known to science that actually reaches the nlllicted parts. This won del fill remedy is known as KiiiiIIKs the (liiaratiteed Catarrh Cure" a? d is Hold at Hie extremely low pi ice of One Dol lar, each pnektgo containing Itueuial and external medlcino sulli imit for a full month's truatmontand everything necessary to its perfect usu. "Snuffles" is tho only perfect ('iitnrrli Ouro ever mado and is now recognized as tho only safe and positive euro for that annoying anl disgusting disease. It cures all inllamation quickly and permanently and is also wonderfully quick to roliove Hay Fever or cold in the head. Catarrh when neglected often loads to Consumption "Snuffles" will savo you if you use It at once. It is no ordi nary romody, but a completo treat ment which is positively guaranteed to cure Catarrh in any form or stage if used according to directions which ac company each package. Don't dolav but send for It at once, and writo full pititiculars as to your condition, and ji.it will receive, special advico from tlm discoverer of this wonderful rem- ly regarding your case without cost boyond tho regular prico of tbo "Uuarantoed Catarrh This papor believes in anything which will lead to tho hotter went of tho city llro department. As wo gather It, a number of cities in tho state levy an assessment of a tax upon insuranco companios for the maintenance of tho fire department. Wo have been requested by members of the department to bring this fact to tho notloo ot the mayor and nity ooun cil that steps tmy be taken to tbatond. There Is no good roaBon why this mat ter should not bo taken up by tho now administration at an early dato. Tho following oxtract from tho statutes cites tho law In this case: "That in cities of tho socoml class having less than flvo thousand inhabitants and in vil lager that maintain a llro department, tho city council or board of trustees may, by ordinance impose an occupa tion tax on all firo Insurance compa nies maintaining an agonoy or doing business In such city or vlllago not to exceed llvo dollars per annum, for tho benefit of such tire department." No institution In our city should bo fos tcred with so much oaro as the .organi zation of lads who como to your as sistance and help to save your proporty in caso of lire. . Wo hoard a girl last week poke fun a a poor hard working boy whohrts been foolish enough to quandor half his ineagro salary on her this winter, We know a foolish mother who slaves from morning till night for her ungrateful daughters and tnoy return not as much s thank you for hor efforts; they slouch about tho house all day In un kempt gowns and road French novels. At night they gad about liko fireflies at summer's dusk. We know a man hoso tongue runs iiko a oiapper in u boll and you can't know him flvo min utes without setting him down for tho vain, brainless oreaturo he is. Shal low brooks, forsooth, babblo the loud est. Wo know a man whose sonl Is so smalT'tvTOUld rattlo 'round in a thiru bio; ho hasn't as much manhood as a whipped cur. Money is bis god and tho sheoklos stick to his lingers like foathors to tho syrup smeared hands of & youngster. Ho hasn't a friond in the world and not one charitable act can bo crodited to him save an occa sional sum to tho churches. Humph ! All tho gold in Christendom couldn't buy that foolish man a placo in heaven. Wo know a foolish youth who worships at tho suriue of a lickto little maid and she makes Hfo miserable for hor devotee; sho tantalizos him liko a cat .docs a mouse. Sho disponses her smiles and favors most liberally to other admirers while tho aforesaid foolish youth slinks oil in ono corner liko a wounded doer. Just one smart dose of tho maul's own modicino would sottlo her qulckor than a mustard plaster settles inflammation. Huigh hoi Wo know plenty of other foolish people, but nvo not goiug to publish any moro. Miut DrODold to anv address In the UniH'd States or Canada on receipt of One Dollar. Address Dopt. A 402, Ed win D. Giles & Company, 2330 and 2332 Market Street, Philadelphia. Launching of the Battleship "Ohio." San Francisco, California, May 18tb, 1001. OnlyJGO.OO for the round trip. Tickets on salo May 7th and 8th, limited to continuous passago on tho going trip. Returning, atop-mcr will be allowed within tho final limit, which is thirty days from date of sale. A. Conover, Agent. . What Shall We Have for Dessert? TIiIh question arises in tho family every day. Let us answer it today. Try Jell-O, a delicious dessert. Pro pared in two minutes. No baking! add hot water and set to cool. Flavors: Lemon, orango raspberry and straw bet ry. At your grocers, 10 cts. If you aro going to givo a banquet and want some swell menu cards, if j on aro going to get married and want up-todato wedding cards, if you aro going to have an opening in the spring nnd wish to ploaso in this lino, if you want typowriter papor or stationery of any kind, either printed or plain como and 800 us. Wo have a tine lino. Forewarned, Forearmed. The liability to disease is greatly lessened when the blood is iti good con dition, mid the circulation healthy nnd vigorous. For then nil refuse matter is promptly carried out of the system j otherwise it would rapidly nccttmulnte fermentation would take place, the blood become polluted nnd the consti tution so weakened that n simple tnnlndy might result seriously. A healthy, active circulation means good digestion nnd strong, healthy nerves. As a blood purifier nnd tonic ?. P. S. has no equal. It is the safest nnd best remedy for old people and children because it contains no minerals, but is made exclusively of roots nnd herbs. No other remedy so thoroughly nnd effectually cleanses the blood of im- aw aw purines, ac me same time it builds k k up the weak mil dc fcBB bilitatcd, nnd rcno- a vntea tho ontiro sva. tcin. It cures permanently nil manner of blood nnd skin troubles. Mr. B. E. JColly, of Urbnnn, O.. wrltost "I bad Eczema nn my hands ana laoo for flvo years. It wou". I broalc out In little whlto pustules, drt.bti would form and drop off, leaving tho akin rod and Inflam ed. The dootors did mo no food. I used all the raadloated soapa and lalves without benefit. B. B. 8. oured mo, and my akin la aa dear and amooth aa any one'a." Mr. Henry Siegfried, of Capo May, If. J., aaya that twanty-ona bottlea of B. 8. 8. oured; her of Oanoar of the braaat. Doo tora and frlanda thought her oaaa hope leas. Rlohard T. Gardner. Tlorenoe. B. O., anff ered for jraara with Bolla. Two bot tlea of 8. 8. o. put hla blood In rood con dition and the Bolla disappeared. Send for our free book, and writo our physicians about your case. Medical advice free. THE wiFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, tA. They Work While You Sleep. While your mind and body rest Cas carets Candy Cathartic repair your digestion, your liver, your bowels, put them in perfect order. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, ioc. Jell-O, the New Dessert, pleases all the family. Four tlavors: Lemon, orange, raspberry and straw berry. At your grocers. 10 cts. Try Ittcday. m m How Are Tear Kldeey f Dr. llobbi' flptrurui PllUcuro all klrtner tilt. Ban pi free. Add.merllng Uewudj Co., Chicago or N.Y. Educate Your Dowela With Catoareta. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation roreror. 10c. 88o. It C. C. O. rail. drugKlstarotand money. I i,: jmt mm n Makes Weak Women Strong. " I Buffered from female weakness for fire months," writes Mist Belle Hcdrick, of Nye, Putnam Co., W. Va. "I was treated by a Rood physician but he did mc no good. I wrote to l)r, R V. IHerce, Buffalo, N, '., for advice, which 1 received, telling; me to take his 'FAVORITB PRUSCRIP TION.' When I had used the medicine a month my health wan much improved. U has continued to improve until now I cat work at almost all kinds of house-work. 1 had scarcely aay appetite, but it is all right now. nave gained several pounds in weight. I would advUe all who suffer from ckronic diseases to write to Dr. Tierce," It Makes Sick Women Well jLtLLLxv rL. sfl viM ilsk ffitKKllgtHSI. &:mf$lie An Ordinance. Authorising the Uiulnii of, certain water re funding bonds of the city of tied Cloud, No braika, to tbo amount of aU.OUl.uo for the pur pose ot refunding at a lowor rate of interest cer tain outstanding water bonds of the said City of lted Cloud. W bereas, Tho City of Rnd Cloud has now out standing oertaln bonds denominated water bonds, in the amount of 423 (WO lie legally lssuod andbolug tho binding and subsisting obliga tions of tho said City of Hod Cloud In the amount of tin uoo 00 nil ot which bonds aro sub ject to payment at tho option of the City ot lted Cloud , Nebraska, which said Iwuda aro as fol lows : Twenty flvo thousand dollnrs six percent wnturboiids, dated Juno 1st, 1887, optional for payment June 1st. InW: and, whereas said bonds can bo refunded at a lower rato ol Inter est and thoreby a largo saving ellected to tho City of lted Cloud, therefore. Ilnltorddlued by the major and council ot tho City ot lted Cloud, Nebraska: bectiutil: 'Hint fur llio purposoot refunding tho water bonds mentioned in tho prenmblo of this ordinance at n lower ratu ot Interest, tbo Mayor mid City Clerk ot tho said City of lted Cloud aro hereby authorized and diroctrd to issue fifty water refunding bomlB of tho City of lted Cloud, Nulnaska, each of tho denomina tion nt Flvo hundred dollars, dated tbo 1st day of Juno, 1901. and bearing Intorcst ovldeuced by coupoiiB at too rate ot four and ono half iter cent por unuum, payablo annually on tho Klrst davofJunoln oach year, aud both principal and Interest on said liouds shall bo payablo at the Kisaal Aguuoy of tho Mate of Nebraska iu tho Citv of Now York in tho Htato of New York. Hald bonds sbull bo enumerated from Ono to fifty inclusive, aud shall bo siguod by tho Mayor and attested by tho City Clerk of the City of lted Cloud, Nebraska, and tho ooudoub attached to said bonds may bo executed by tho ongravod signatures of said Mayor and City litem. Tbo said bonds shall booomo duo and payable on tbeflrstday of .luno, IW1, aud tbo said bonds shall reserve tbo right or option of the City of lied Cloud, Nobraska, to pay tbo same at any timo after ten years from and after tho first day otJunolUH. Bectton 3. 1 ho bonds horoln authorized to bo Issued shall bo in substantially the following form : No Tho Htato of Nobraska, $300. City of lied Cloud. Water refunding bond WOO. Know all men by tbeso presonts, That the City of Hod Cloud iu Webster county, Htato of Nobraska, acknowledges itself ludobted and bonded to tho bearer hereof In tho sum of Klvo Hundred dollars lawful mouoy of tho United KtatoB, which said city promises to pay to tbo holder hereof on tbo first day of June, 1921 ,;at tbo Htato Fiscal Agoucy of tbo Htato of Nobras ka In tbo City of New York, in tbo Htato of Now York, with Interest thorsou at the rato of four and one-half per con t por annum payablo an nually at tbo samo plaoo, on the first day ot ,iuuo ot each yoar. on tbo presentation and sur render as the samo may becomo due, of tho at tached interest coupons. For tbo prompt pavment of this bond, snd tho Interest thereon, the full faith, credit and resources of the City of fted Cloud are hereby Irrevocably pledged. The City of Hed cloud reserves the right or option to pav llilsbondat any time after ten years from tho date hereof. 'this bond Is ono of a series ot liko tenor Is sued for the purpose of refunding certain out' standing Itgally ixtiued, bonded Indebtedness of tho City of Hed Cloud, under the authority of Chapter fourteen of tho Compiled Minutes of Nebraska for the year 1HW, and of nn ordinance duly prtKKMl by tho City Council of said city of Hed Cloud It Is hereby fortified nnd rcltcd that all arte, conditions and things required to to done prec edent to nud Iu tho bKiiIng of this bond ne been done and performed in regular nud due form ns required by law. that the Indebtedness refunded into this bond whx and is a binding mid Mihsisllug obligation of tho City of lied Cloud. Niiira-ka ami that the total Indebted ueH or said l It), Including this bond, does not exceed tho Mututory.or eoustltiitloniil llinltn lion, f , In testimony whereof the Clly Council of the City of Hed Cloud, Kebrnxka. has caused this liouil to iiPKiKlien oy uio .Mayor, attested livthe Clerk, and tho corporate seal to be hereunto affixed this 1st day of June, Idol. Attest : Mayor. City Clerk. Attached to each of said bonds shall bo Inter. est coupons, ef substantially the following form : The City or Hed Cloud. Nebraska, promises to pay to bearer t-JS.M. lawful money ef the United States on the 1st day of June. IB at the Fiscal Agency of the State ot Nebraska, In the City r New Yerk, State of New York, for In terest due that day on Its water refunding bond dated June 1st, lonl. No Attest: TRUSTEE'S - SALE ! The Nebrasda Mercantile Go's stock of General Merchandise is selling at a price lower than ever. tfj DON'T - FORGET The entire line of groceries must be sold in the next thirty days h Economical buyers buy the best for the least money. S Note these prices. ? GROCERIES, i Canned Goods ! Dried Fruits. Choece Pears, 16 lbs, $1.00. Choice Peaches 16 lbs for $1.00. Choice Apricots 12 lbs for $1.00. Choice Prunes 30 lbs for $1.00. Choice Peaches 11c per can, Choice Pears 1 ic per can. Choice Plums nc per can. Pie Peaches at 8c per can. Sugar, 16 pounds for $1.00. Lion Coffee, 8 pounds for $1.00. Best pail syrup, one gallon, 30c. Horse Shoe Tobacco, one pound 40c. Potatoes, while they last, 60c per bushel. Dishes at clean-up prices. All stoneware at 7c per gallon. DRY GOODS Dress Goods that sold for 85c now 60c. 60c " 38c. " " 50c " 30c. 38c " 27c. r- H Dimities, 15c line at Percales, i2$c line at Batiste, 20c line at Batiste, 15c line at Outing, 16 and i2$c line at nc ioc IOC 7c (Jueen Quality $3.00 shoes for $2.47. Royal $2.50 shoes for $1.99. Victor $2.25 shoes for $1.79. Children's $1.25 shoes for 97c. We qaote you a few prices, not for a bluff. We mean business and deal square. Give us your trade and be convinced. We have just received a choice line of staple and summer dress goods which we will offer you at prices that are right. Before you buy call on us. E. D. GASTON, Trustee. R. M. PLANTS, Manager. 7JMKSJKZ;Xt&:7.srr'a.t-u. .... . TitSiilXfSSWSl Hambletonian Wilkes, MEMBRINO CHIEF. THE STANDARD HHKI) STALLION Hubert Cyril, 30379, Fouled in 161)0, brown hnrsu 10 hands liifjli uml woilis over 1200 pounds. Will imiku tlio sptisnii tit C. L. Winfrey's brei'diiiK burn, Itt'd Cloud, Neb. For twins or infoinmlion address Chas. ?. Besse, Ki'd Cloud, Nebraska. Major. CltyUcrlc. ' Miction 3: Ssld wsier refunding bonds, niisii duly executed, shall be delivered (o the Ity Treasurer, nnd by blm delivered to the purchaser theresr. or tbo samo may bo exnliHiie ed. par for par. for tliootiUtuudliiK water bonds, so to be refunded, aud enumerated in tho pre' umbls hereof, In such manner as to chance but tint Incrraso the Indebtedness ot the City sf lted Claud. ' Ssttiqm 1. This ordinance shall take offect HHd bo In force on and after Its passage, ap proval and publication as required by law. I'sHked, April ilrd. 19d Approved April ilrd. isoi, Attkst: tlso, J. Wahiiek, J no. R KKaisn Major. Ulty Clerk. Inflammatory Rheumatism cured in 3 days. Morton I,. Hill of Lebanon. Ind. says: "My wife had iutlauimalory rheumatism In every mutclouiid Joint; tier Mifferlni; was terrible and her body anil faco wero mvooUmi almost bejund recognition; had been In bed for hlx weeks and had eUhl physicians, but received no beuotlt until sho tried tho Msstlc Curt- folthviimatlsm, It itavo Immediate relief nnd sho was able to alk about Iu tbreu da), I iim aure It saved her life" hold by II. K. Orlco, DruiiKlst, lied Clouil, Nub, Rheumatism Cured in a Day. Mvtlc Cure for rheumatism and neuralKla readily cures in from one to three dajk, its hc tlou upon tho system is remarkable and mys terious. It removes at onpo ttiu mimu ami ilm disease Immediately disappears. Tho first dose urcatly benefits. 75 cents. Bold by II, K. drlce. lted Cloud, Neb, BRICK Wo can surni8h 70U brick in ly at the lowest pos sible rato. Brick on salo at eithor of the lumber yards. Get Our Prices Before You Buy Brick. LUDLOW BROS., Red Cloud, Nek. IF YOU ARE OUT OF WORK And want to Ret started enrnitiK money at once, sond us 125 cts for our book wf "o New Money -Miking Ideas." It is worth its weight in gold to anyone who is uuomployad, Sond today. Century Publishing Co., Box 73, Heron Lake, Minn. J. S. EMIGH, DENTIST. A!NLESS DENTISTRY IK TOU WANT IT. town Bridge Work or Teeth Without PUtei. fOHOBLAIN INLAY nd all the latest Improvement la dental meoh ulan V tat Mr af vat V ta lk U Mi vb ii K, 100 we 2 Plants for Sale! Early Jersey and Southern Beauty. Standard and Dwarf Tomato Plants Early and Late Cabbage Plants. A large variety of House. Flowering and Yard Plants. Cull at Hoot and Shoe Store nnd fleo them. HOX lf.O, HED CLOUD, NK.HH. -44444344a444434aa-M4344a-33a444J',r m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m $ m m m m m m m m m m m m & Furniture m and Furniture ! THE Little Store Room IK THE Big Dameretl Block is packed to its utmost with all the latest styles of fur niture and at prices lower than ever before offered. Call and get our prices before buying. We will save you money and please you with quality. Albright Bros., Red Cloud, Neb. W. B. ROBY, DEALER IN Flour, Peed, Oats, Corn, Baled Hay and Coal Oil. MSSSWSaSlBMSkBSSSSSSSSSSSSSSllllBSSllBSSSSSSSM HiVRO - iVBJTO - SOFT - COAI, No. 1 Third Avenue, Red Cloud, Nebr-, Phone No, 51; 53 ,' 1 fV "&rr' a,sftwJw3Kw.,iw- MWMIHMlWtt srsareasjutaiaj -