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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (July 11, 1902)
.v Fr"Hv 2 '111 r' THE CHIEF roBLiKiiRti nr CHIEF l'UBLISIllMl COMPANY. One roar... tlimonths II IK SI FUHMSHKI) KVKIIV KHIllAY Kntcrod at lite poMntnceat Hid t'loiut. Nob.n second claim mall mutter. ADVliinixi.N'.O ItATKS Kiiriilnticcl on itillinili)ii. REPUBLICAN TICKET. State Ticket. Kor (luvcrnor, J. II, MICKhV, Of i'olk. Count, for l.leutotiatit Governor, K. . ll'tlll.TON, Of HuurIh Count', l'orbecrctaryof Mlale, OKOIK1K W. MAItSIl, Of Klihanltun Count, Kor Slate Trenmircr, 1'KTKIt MOItTKNSllN, Of Ynllcy County. For Slatu Auditor' CIIAKI.K3 WKSTON, Of Mierltlnti County l'or Attorney (Icncral, KKANK N. HtOL'T, Of (IflK'e Count For Commissioner l'litillcI.ntKli and IlulldlUK' (JKOUIIK 1). rou.MEit, Of Nucleoli County For Superintendent I'ulillc iintructluti, WILLIAM K. FOVVLKIt, Of WorliltiKton County Congressional Ticket. For CoKKrcMiuinti, Stli Dldrlit, (!. W. NOIlltIS, Of Hid Wl. low County. County Ticket. For Itcprcrciitiit'.xi lltli IMMrlrt, UHAItl.KS HUNTKIt. Ot Inuulu Tuuiislilp Kor Count Attorney. K. V. OVHtMAN, Of Iteil Clotiil !M Ward KorCorouilloticr, M DM . V. C JOllNbON, uf Mllluntir I'rttliict. l'or CoimnlkMoner, till IM-t r. n. HMtrii, Of lied ( loud I'rccluit Tho Nolirnskiiu who does not fuel ciithusiiistii! enough tliis jenr to yell for Nebraska should bo token to the bunions o( tho ttnto and then Riven a Kentlo hint that UN prest'tico is no longer desirableBeaver City Times 'J'ribuuu. Tho entire abseuce o( accidents on the Fourth is a phenomenal repot d and worthy of more than passing mention Usually thorn are from one to a doon powder-burnt faces, n few thumbs and (ingots blown oil and other pasualties incidental to the day. Nothing uf this, character has so far been tepotted this year. Mis. Maty Ellis, at Mi'dicmo Lodge, Kan , a neighbor of the famous smasher, Carrie Nation, litis received a letter in which Mrs. Nation has do elared her intention of joining tho Dowioites at Chicago, and t at she wns then enrouto for that purpose. Wonder if fitio will go to smashing when Dowie gets to spouting air. Tho Campbell Press, after explain ing why the colouration there was a failuro, pays the following compliment to County Attorney Overman: "It was decided to try and entertain the poo pie in the afternoon and evoning, and the whole thing was spoiled, with the exception of the oration of Hon. E. U. Overman of Red Cloud, who-made a tine speech and entertained bis audi ence in a splondid mannor. His re marks were appropriate and contained no politics and his hearers wero well pleased." A Cornell boy sent a lady friend in a neighboring town, who was to bo mar ried soon, a present. Ho enclosed a note saying: "My Doar Girl You will find in tho box a thingamnjig which has something to do with eating grub off a tablo. 1 don't know what it is. It looks Jike a cross between a har poon and a hayfork. It may be for spearing pioales, or it may be for stack inn chopped cabbage. I am so old fashioned that I don't know; you will be so happy you wont care." The editor of the Bethany Republic an has been looking over an old day book inhlch was kept the accounts of tho leading general storo in Dothany in 1873. Ho has taken therefrom a list of the pricos charged for some of the sta plo articles of household uso at that timo and bo suggests a compaison cf the same with tho cost of similar neces 8itios today. Coal oil w.is 50 cents a gallou; molasses 11.10; matches wore 10 cents a box; a paper of tacks cost 15 cents; a dollar's worth of sugar was only six and ono half pounds; cottonado was 45 cents a yard, bluo donlm was 20 cents a yard; tea was $1.75 a pound, etc. The book also shows tho prices farmers got for their products. Uuttor brought 0 conts a pound and oggs 0J cents a donoo. A transaction Is recorded with local farmer who bad brought in twenty -ona chtokens, for which he re ceived II 02 anil 15 dozen eggs for which he received 07 cents or 12.50 all told. Today tb,etsame number of chickens and eggs would bring more than, ten doUars.-Kansas City Journal. A good second hand horse-power three-leg rig for sale carte. For fur ther infetaMUoa inquire of Pojw Btm. The Fourth In Red Cloud. Tho Fourth of July celebration hold in tiiis city was attended by one of the laigest ciowds which has gathered hole in years. As near as we could judge, the gieatei put of the ptowd which h:is hete c.'iuie from neighbor ing towns and coii-istod ptincipally of young people, who seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly, l'ho day and cioivd was lemarkablo for the good natute shown. So far as we could loam leu! n weie no fights and no (trusts iveie matte. The small and hit ge boys liot their cap pistols and fiteciaekers anil the jottng men their blank cart- tidgesin peace nnJ good will. The pretty girls ntnl young ladies flirted to their hearts' coctont, and one and all seemed to bo et'joying themselves to the best of their ability. There was no oration as advertised, on account of the high wind whiea was blowing and which mado it nearly impossible for one to talk against it Tho balanco of the program was carried out as ad vertised. Bill Fottfov had a walkaway in tho horse races and Kli Houcbin was very tired after winning tho fat men's tacc. Tho water, fight was con sidered very much in tho naturo of a fatco owing to tho fact that ono sido hardly touched tho other with tho water, which was probably no fault of theirs, as thoy probably did not know beforehand that tho water could come through a length of hoso with such foice. Tho tlefeated ones will prob ably know better just how to go about it to whip tho other sido next time. Thoy may even tell you so. The ball game between Cowlos and Red Cloud was good desptto tho wind, which made playing vety dilllcult. The Cowles team deseives oiedit for tho gentle manly manner in which its membeis conducted themselves. Tho game was won by Cowles, tho score being 'J to 7, and tho gieatir poitiou of the tuns were made in the first patt of the game. The wiuneis of the horseshoe pitching contest wero Al Decker and Win. Jackson. Tho fireworks in the evening weie ei j jyed by a huge crowd of people, many coming in from the country to oojoy tho display. Two dances weie going, afternoon and evening, which weie well attended and highly enjoyed. On tho wholo it was ono of tho most enjoyable celebrations ever held in this city, and tho commit tee deserves much credit for its suc cessful work under adverso circum stances. School Directors' Repert Below we give u summary of tho an nual icport of the diiector of school disttlel No 2, being tho Hed Cloud distiict. On the second Monday of July, 1001, the amount of cash on hand was $3 17 There was received from, tho county tieiiMiier and city tieasurer during the year $1,905, being the amount of school taxes collected for the year Received from tuition of non-resident pupils 3290 nnd from local tines and dues 32,520, mako tho total receipts 87,781 C7 for tho year. Tho expenditures were ns follows: For superintendent, 11,000; for lady teachers, 13,000; for repairs, (200.42; for fuel, 1120.20; for text books and pupils' supplios, 2340.11; for furniture and other expensos, 1207 94; for Jani tors and clerk, $691; paid on registered warrants, $94 i 02. Total expenditures, $7,770.75, leaving a balance in the treasury of 17 93. The report further shows the indebt edness of the district to be $12,203 30, consisting of outstanding bonds to the amount of $9,000 and registered war rants to the amount of $3,203,30. Thero was paid on tho bonded debt during tho past year $1,000. The total value of tho property be bnginging to tho district as given in the roport is $18,850, consisting of school houses $12,000, value 'of site $5,000, text books $1,000, maps, charts and other apparatus $150, all other property belonging to the district $700. There are in the district 031 children betwoon tho ages of 5 and 31, of whom 229 were between 8 and 14 years of age; 191 of these attended school 12 weeks or more, and there were 558 be tween the ages of 5 and 31 enrolled, making an average enrollment of 411, of whom 218 were boyi and 193 girls. Last year the levy for school pur poses was 20 mills. This year the levy is 30 mills, consisting of 2ft mills school tax, 3 mills for school bond fund and 3 mills for sinking fund. Result of the Storm This section of the countiy was visit ed by a storm of moro than usual vio lence Sunday night. Nearly 3 inches of water fell, accompanied by quitoa little hail and a high wind, doing much damage. A few miles north of tho city the wind took the roof off Bort Tonnant's houso aud carried it away Outbuildings, barns and houses innum orablo were damagod by the wind and hail. The streams wore already over flowing their banks from tho rain of tho night bofore, and tho rain of Sun day night made veritable rivers of them. Crooked creek has not been so high in years and all day Monday peo ple were watching the few teams which were crossing it. Tho water was at its highest at. about 10 o'clock in. the mora ine. Some fears were entertained for the safety of those living In the bot tons should the water riee nnoh high er. The water Abstract of Webster County, Nebraska, for the Year 1902. i'KUSONAL PltOI'KUTY. Hoies of till ages Cattle of all ages iMules and asses of all agis Sheep of all ages Hogs of all ages Steam engine, including boilets rite turn bill Klur proof sttfu Billiard, pigeon hole, b.vgatello and similar taolesl Carriages ana wagons . . Watches and clocks Sewing aud knitting machines . . Pianofortes Melodeons and organ . . Merchadiso on hand Material and manufactured articles Manufacturers' tools, implements and machinery (other than boilers and engines) Agricultural tools, implements and machinery (told and silver plate' ahd plated ware Diamonds and jowelry Moneys of bank, banker, broker, or stock jobber Credits of bank, banker, broker, or stock jobber Monoyn other than of bank, banker, broker 01 stock jobber Credits other than of bank, banker, broker ot stock jobber Property of companies and corporations-, other thati property hereinafter enumerated Bridge property Propettyof saloons and eating houses Household or oflleo furniture aud property K'liirod property All other propel ty riquir d to bo listed. Total value of personal property ItEAI. KSTATK. Number of acres of improved land Number of acres of utiuupiovcd land Total number of ncicsof all lands Number of improved village or city lots Number of unimproved village or city lots. Total number of lots Total value of all propel ty Number of acies in cultivation in wheat Number of acies in cultivation in corn Number of ncres in cultivation in oats Number of acres in cultivation in barley Number of acres in cultivation in meadow Number of acres in cultivation in rye Number of acres in cultivation in culo and millet Numbor of ncres in pasture Number of fruit trees Number of forest trees Number of grapevines John Crans' house. The river over flowed tho bottoms Monday for tho first timo years. Considerable damage was done to crops. Some of the grain which was not yet cut will be a total los", and of that which wns cut, some will be ruined by reason of the contin ued wet weather. Morgan Davis, liv ing southeast of tho city, found it necessary, owing to tho high water, to lemove his cattle from bis pasture to a pastuio north of tho city. Some of tho people who hnd remained in the city owing to tho high water of Sunday, ex pecting to go homo Monday, found tho water eo much higher as to make going homo well nigh impossible. Al Staby had come in town to get his trac tion engine, which had not yet been unloaded from the car, and found that both he and the engine had to remain. The wheat which Ed Seaton had cut on the rivor bottom was washed away. m ss Statement ol Fourth of July Committee. The committee in charge of the cele bration in Red Cloud desires to submit the following brief statement of the receipts and expenditures of the com mittee Lick of spaco forbids an item ized account. The statement of tho committee follows: Cash received .$319 50 Paid in prizes $70 00 Paid for music 44 85 Ptdd for printing 13 50 Paid for tiroworka, labor and other expenses. 84 40 Paid for extra police 9 00 Paid committee . .. 28 75 $349 50 The three members of the committee were to have received 110 each fot toeir labors, but they are evidently a little out of pocket on the deal. Farmers, Stack Your Wheat. Stack your wheat, and do not thresh it out of the shock, is the advice given by one who has had a great many years' experience in handling wheat as a miller. He says that by putting tho wheat in tho stack and lotting it go through tho sweating process the grain will regain its color and strength and will grade higher than if threshed out of tho shock. Tako your shocks and spread out tho sheaves and let them dry and then stuck them, and the grain will bo nil right. Would You knowiutf Mf iiellia tar elM aroMrlM for Mar Uk rlM for mwt wn ow udM th iuninIi cot; eooiUaUy usHM to 41rt MdMt-fe aUaM Coffei COBMN fa' Meted pOUBjoV .?" ""V " ! " M - Assessment IN- V c r ?.i?J ol.l'Jl 00 127.'-,:)3 00 ? 0 15 4 07 7 11 45 1 00 23 07 I 29 23 80 3 10 1 11 1 54 10 5G 3 80 2.V7 010 4,403 00 314 00 1 I 14 138S1 13,975 0(1 1,0!'. 00 27!) 00 114 00 12,109 00 3;218 00 39 05 0 3010 2370 1.127 151 029 3,373 00 2,501 00 2.0 10 00 48,103 00 911 00 12,103 00 10 00 195 00 3,914 00 1,413 00 5,122 00 7,303 00 3,510 00 0.141 00 1.013 00 , 14,855 00 9.307 00 289.030 00 14,527 00 039,202 00 ostnon 801,41(1 00 107,973 00 2 85 2 00 55703 331853 009,202 00 103,481 00 2 70 01 20 0 11 34 45 2511 2(570 10,458 00 170,012 00 $1,723,520 00 71.510 . 07,501 11,235 111 21.7CS 2,0.21 1,921 6,055 170,097 710,031 5,700 Albert Wilson Drowned. Last Suuday afternoon Albert Wilson ofCatherton piecinct, with his hired mau.Olo Iverson, and Christ Nelson went to his pasture about throe- miie south and one mile east of his luune to give his cuttle some salt After suiting the cattle they concluded to go in bathing in a pond which had been made by placing a dam across a draw, and which was full of wnter. Mr. Wilson was the first to got in and had been in but a few moments when ho called for help. Iverson went in and attempted to rcscuo him, but was un ablo to get him out. It was found necessary to drain the pond in order to recover tho body. Physicians wore called and efforts made to resuscitate him, but to no avail. The funeral oc curred Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock and interment was In the Catherton cemetery. Albert WiUon was a pros perous and Well-to-do farmer. He was born near Winchester, Va., in 1850, and came to this county from Virginia several years ago, He leaves a wife, two daughters and one son, besides several brothers, to mourn his loss. Nebraska State Fair, 1902. Prompted by the extraordinary agri caltural promise in Nebraska, for the year 1902, the management of the State Fair, to be held at Lincoln, September 1st to 5th, is anxious to demonstrate that no other state in the Union can excel us in all staple products, i'o this end, all means at command, wilt be used to present such an exhibition as hat never before been aaade. Those who miss seeing It will make the mis take of their lives. Go, and make the great holiday and sight seeing of 1903 aa event long to be remembered. See that the wife and childreu, sweethearts, consions, sisters, aunts and everybody else shares with you this great show. Low Rates to the Black Hill. The Burlington Uouto has announced low rates to tho Black Hills of South Dakota for the following dates: July 1 to 13. August 1 to 14, 23,'21, 30, 31. Sep tember 1 to 10. On other days until Sop tember 15 low rates somewhat higher than those in effect on the above dates will be offered. Sylvan Like, Hot Springs, Dead wood, Lead City, Spear fish and a number of other points in tho Black Hills aro well worth visiting. Any Burlington Route agent will be glad to etll you moro about these excursions. Prizes for Pictures. To advertise Nebraska the Burling ton Route wants photographs of Neb raska farm and stock scenes, and lots of them. Ptizes ranging from $5 to t-lO in cash, and including trips to Chi cago, St. Louis, Denver and through the Black Hills, hare.. beea.anaouaced by Jf-ftaaralj, general patMBfef,.ageat, Oat, w.lio wtU tend additional la fertujiae te Miie1ajf e (, , Sacrifice Summer Lawns, India Linens, Embroideries, Persian Lawns, Summer Underwear, Silk Mulls, Summer Corsets. Also a complete line of Ladies' and Children's White and Colored Hose. F. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot l reach tuo diseased portion of tho car. There is only ono way to euro deaf-, ness, and that is by constitutional rem-' dies. Deafness is caused by tin inllamcd j condition of tho mucous lining of tho Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inllauicd you havo a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, deafness is tho result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this lube restoted to its normal conditon, hearing will be de stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Cntarrh, which is uoth ing but an inflamed condition of tho mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for nny case of deafness (caused by catarrh) Hint cannot be cut led by Hall's Ci tarrli Cure Send for circulars lieu F. J. CHENEY v: CU , Toledo, O. Sold by DiuggiMs, 75u Hall's Family Pills tno the best. It's Cool in Colorado. July 1 to 13, August 1 to 11,23,21,30, 31, September 1 to 10. On the above days tho Burlington will sell round trip tickets to Colorado at extiaordinary low rates. It's cool in Colorado till summer long, and there aro hundreds of lesortsiu the Bookies where one may escape from tho heat ot the plains and spend an nlltogether delightful vacation. A card to J. Francis, General Passenger Agent, Omaha, Neb. will bring you a good supply uf Colorado booklets that will help you plan your trip. Low Rates Northwest via Burlington Route, 310 for tho round trip to Helena, Butte, Spokane and many other points from Omaha, Lincoln, Hastings, Grand Island ami nearly all points on the B. & M H railioad. 315 for the round trip to Tacoma, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver and Vic toria from the same points. Tickets on sale daily, July 11 to 21, 1902, good returning until September 15. Choi:o ot routes. Stopovers al lowed on both going and returning trips. Ask tho nearest Burlington Route agent for a folder or write J. Fuancis. General Passengor Agent, Omaha, Neb. Low Rate East. The Burlington Route announces a rate of $39 95 to Providence, K. I., and return on account of the International Baptist Young Poople's Union. Tickets on sale July 6, 7, and 8. For additional information ask the nearest Burlingtcn Route agoot or write J. Francis, Gen eral Passenger agent, Omaha, Nebr. One Minute Cough Cure cures. Tkat U what It was su4 lor. TTUF Jklt of toughest steel """ becomes dulled by constant use and must have a new edge if it is to do good work. Constant work dulls a man as it does an az, makes him sluggish of body and dull of miad. ne nevus a woic, aosMthlag that will restore the keeaaees of mind and activity of body. Dr.rferee'aOfcldta Medical Disoarery pute sew Ufa fata weak.woro-oat, raav dowa asaa aad wocMB. Itatrtagth ens the weak ateca acb, puriaee the blood, and effect ively stimulates the liver. The whole body is built up with sound, solid flesh by the use of "Golden Medical Discovery." "I was confined to my bed for Tour months from January ut. iSw, and commenced to take your medicine January 3h, iSm," writes Mrs. Satlle t. Sheppard, of roplarblaft Mo. "I took eifht Iwttles of Dt, Pierce's Golden Med ical Discovery, four of 'Fsrorite Prescription,' two rial of 'Plraaanl Pellets.' and on boNtt of Doctor Pietce's Com pound Bitract of Smart Weed, as liniment Indigestion, obstinate constipatioa, aod hardcaiog of lb Hver was my trouble. I aa at this time able to do almost aay kind of bouse work. Yoar medicine saved me from my grave. Trunks to voa tor tb benefit My case was bopettsa wfeea 1 began laklog your medtdaa. Doat be foaled rate tradiag a ssh. staace for a shadow. gy substitute offered aa "jaat-ae gaecsf ae GelAta Medical DeWewery,-" Kasfiedaw of that edsciae. Tfcete are owsse taisiad vary daias saasV fa tsVe'Dastesery." whki ao "Jeat,e goad-saadiciaspaa sfcew.; t rmwi rifsmMH sjgKv Ai I AgggV iLh " H ,-VAVV','A'''A'V'' t" Sale of Goods I To make room for my winter goods I will sell at cost what is left of my summer stock which consists ol Laces, NEWHOUSE. u h8omv& !BLARAUGHT 1 THE ORIGINAL! ILIVER NEDICINEI i-mfc A sallow comnlexion. tliz7.mpqq.al biliousness anil n coated tonguo M are common intiications ot liver niul kidney diseases. Stomach and bowel troubles, severe as they ure, pive immediate warning by pain, but liver and kiduev troubles, though less jKiintul at the start, aro much harder to cure. Thedford's Blngk-Draucht never fails to bene (it diseased liver and weakened kid neys. It sth-S Ul) the torttid livrr to throw off the gcriii3 of fever and ( nue. it is a certain preventive of cholera and Bright 's disease of tho kidneys. With kidnevs re inforced by Thedford's llladc Draught thousands of persons have dwelt "immuno in the midst of yel low fevur. Many families livo in perfect health and havo no other doctor than Thedford's Black- Draught. It is always on hand for uso in an emergency anu saves mauy expensive calls of a doctor, Mulllni. S. C. March 10. 1041. I have used Thedford's Black-Drausht for three yean and (have not had toco to a doctor since I have been taking It. It Is the best medicine for me that Is on the market for liver and kldnev iruuoics anu uyipipsia ana otner complaints. Rev. A. G. LEWIS. Bottom have mm reached this week lit IIIV x'lliilr l'n I'if.itl up -ill mltN tuid ends before nioviiiir I will sell any uufi mud pieces in Pastel and Water Colors AT YOUR 0WJ. PRICE. Take tho picture you want and pay what it W worth to you. This J offer is BONA FIDE A special surprise in store for all purchasers of artists outfits or studies. This is a genuine Bargain Sale. AHQABI9IQKT, The Artist, UP STAIRS, Danierell Block. UED CLOUD, NEB. "Vyl BOREN BROS'. Livery and Feed Barn, On Main St., Red Cloud, Neb. rirst Class Rigs at reasonable prices, with or without drivers. Call on us. Will treat you right. W' jffiUMtmtfrHnnnttf i What Do You Eat for breakfast. Hard to find any .aiak."' - -wweaejmsj aT . t a the year ? Try some of that fine bacon which we have and which we are sell- ing so cheap. J ShererlBradshaw I . Butchers for The People. S tiling this time otrf a SirtmmimiBwwf in m m m m m m m m m m m m m m - ;:ma.r