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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1909)
mitxinfymmk.jm wii lwi ?. -V , .-OUT. L'llitt..,.,. jULiigfcrV J," r; A sC.f'-,, K n i, t . 1 t t i i i :; 4 ' i : lohe CHIEF Hed Cloud - - Nobraslm PUBLISHED KVKIIY THUHKDAY. Bnterod In tlio I'oitofflco Hi lied Cloml. Nob., m Second CIrm Mutter. it. ha lis 1't'lll.lSIIKIt TUB ONLY PKMOCltATIU l'Al'r.lt IN WKItSTinrCOUNTY CoURrnss !s opened. It iloeMi't take much moio to open contfju.ss. however than itdocsa Jaclc pot. A row moio jacks N nil Campbell Cition. duty I'y four of los of business or other i'itii4lly tihliil eonslileintloni liencc it should be the part of wisdom for I lie people to nominate and elect those with siilllelcnt stamina and prinelple to do their duty. And tills totnlnds us that the Kie.itest dltlleiilty is not to enforce the law, but to over come the reluctance and disinclination and often the icfusal of tho evccutlve to do tills duty. McCook Tilbuue. The fainuMH xvhoaietoo poor to liuv a pair of waim blankets for ills team, with hotfs at 67 and mlllc at Sl.r.O a hundred, onht to try doliiK the choies in a union suit and see how ho likes it. The intiii who will allow a faithful team to stand for hours in tho teeth of a lilttei wind, while holmes the Kiocciy stole stove and soltles tho tnillf question, lias a disposition which would mulcu a h.'.eiia turn ijiecn with envy. Wo have seen men who had plenty oi lime in whiuh to nubble if bout .Iiie Cannon and the steel sche dule, but who weto too buy to .slip a couple of blanlcets on a shivering team. If there is a hell tho man who allows his team to freeze to tho pave- ,. - ,i,i ,'tnent on a winter's night will be call- ButspealcnKofsnowevc . of ft ay prophetic s hat eve 1 JHCUil-lim'tS "b "" - Never before In the History .'' Only a few moie days left in which to fulfill those good lesolutlons which you made last January let busy and woik over lime or the goblins "II get you. Tho i ccent heavy snow w hlcli bi ought ordinary tratllc; to a stand still, nave a fow peoplo tho pleastiro of a sleigh ride. This innocent pastime is seldom indulged in around here. There is no better time for selecting your Christinas presents than now and having them laid away so as to nvold the tegular Christmas rush. F. Newhouse The piivllege of leseivlng our Chris! mas purehses olfeih thu speci.il advan tage of choosing gifts fiotn complete assortments. Three Dolls given away. With every 50c purchase you get a ticket entitling you to a chance on the 3 Dolls. Dolls on display in our window. next yenr, of Nebraska has the soil been so satu rated with molsturo as at presont. Alronriv tho next veor's crop can bo -Alma Itecortl HMkwom Ucfced T a Standstill. One year ago coming Saturday wo ZiMiitorrte ' gededitor-that l-to . . k ' say wo wer0 introduced to tho tnyster- ics of washing tho forms, feeding the "breaker. Nebraska has upwards of 90 lady .county superintendents of schools, and If all reports be true, educational methods and tactics nro not on the wane In tho state, either. Webster county, In tho personage of Miss Mabol Day, probably has ono of tho most talented and efficient ladles in the Btatc at the head of Its sohools. Tam ora, Lyre. The Blue Hill Leader has added a Farmer department to Its columns and invites all farmers to take u hand and make It go. We have always en tertained the belief that n county paper should glvo matters of special Interest to tho subscribers on the farm but we questioned our ability to main tain a department of that character week after week, hence wc havo re trained. Wo trust that tho new de partment in the Leader will meet with instant success which will be pos sible if tho farmors thomselves take mdrantago of the opportunity and use the columns. It will afford a wider exchange of Ideas which will undoubt edly prove beneficial. Tho Argus has pointed out tho mal condition or tho roads in east Hed Cloud and presents tho suggestion of M. B. Corner for mayor. There is no question about tho roads being bad and there is no question but what there lias been negligence- displayed by olllcials In charge and thero Is no question but what Mr. Corner would makoan excollent mayor but to make (ho development of one portion of the city an issuo in a mayoralty campaign in nrppasterous. City olllcials ropre sent the entire city and have no right to discriminate between section. Let us have no noith. no south, no east, no west. But thero It Is a disgrace to ask tho good peoplo of (Julde Rock to leuve their excellent roads and be com pelled to lloundor thru such a quae mire that leads to Itcd Cloud. press and furnishing the money to pay the over Increasing papor bills.- During this tlmo, while not engaged in doinic the chores, wo havo been busy about 18 hours per day making friends for tho Chief and the Lord knows she was in need of them. We think wc have done a pretty good job at tho latter and our subscription books will bear tia out in this statement. This Is about the hardest your's work wo ever encountered. While we havo sent a wave of reform sweeping over the country with tremendous trials; nor havo we convinced evoryono in Web ster uounty mac uorwin s tneory was correct, yot wo arc satifled with our gait. We havo kept out of tho Cook Peary controversy; sidestepped tho sugar trust scandal; turned our backs on tho homo knockers and licked the hookworm to a standstill. Seriously, we aro pleased at the way wo have succeeded. Thin lias been made pos sible only by the help of our friends and you guess right when we say that through you friends of tho Chief we havo reached this point. Wo have endeavored to give you a papor that you could appreciate. How well wo havo succeeded Is for you to say. This year is only a starter We nro now getting our bearings aud tho coming woeics has many changes in storo for the bettormeut of tho paper. Wu wisli to thank all our good friends for thoir kind interest in us during the past year and trust that our relations in tho future will be pleasant and pro fltable to all Respectfully, C. 11. II.m.i:, Kdltor Christmas Handkerchiefs Our Holiday Assortment of Fine Lawn and Linen Handkerchiefs is now prac tically complete. Hand Embroidered Handkerchiefs with all over Em broidery in very charming effect, dainty designs in eyelet, and new light effects some with scalloped edges, others with narrow H. S. hem, one of the best lines we have ever shown at 50c. Embroidered Handkerchiefs in fine soft India Linen, some with narrow H. S. edges and some with elaborate scalloped and embroidered edges, at 10c, 12c, 15c, 20c, 25c and 35c. . Ladies and Gents Hemstitched all Linen Handkerchiefs at 5c, 7c. 12c and 25c. Children's picture Handkerchiefs at 2c and 5c a piece. Make Christmas Things of Fleisher Yarns. The rapidly growing popularity of knitted and crochet ed garments and the interest our customers aie taking in this branch of needlework has led us to make more than usual preparations to supply them with the best material. Most important is the yarn, and, as you probably know, the Fleisher Yarns are known everywhere as the stand ard. Whether it be a stylish and serviceable sweater, a pretty shawl or a dainty bit of baby wear, it will look best and wear longest if made of the Fleisher Yarns. And it is well to remember that the Fleisher Yarns contain more yards to the pound than lower grades that means a sav ing on first cost. SILKS! SILKS!! SILKS!!! Nothing is nicer or more appropriate for a Christmas present than a nice Silk waist or dtess. Taffeta silk 27 inches wide at $1 a yd Messeline silk in fancy stripes, coin dots and plain, 27 in. wide at : .,$1 a yd Plain black taffeta silk 36 in. wide guaranteed $1 & $1.25 Peau De Soie silk, 36 inches wide at $1.50 a yd Law enforcement Is first uml primari ly tho sworn duty of every ono elect ed to official position especially those chosen to executive office and second Jy and incidentally tho duty of all good and law-abiding citizens. It is admitted by observant and sympa thetic people that one of tho weak lines in our government is tho failure of faithful, just and courageous en forcement of our laws by those elected and paid to perform that duty. This truth holds good In all departments and degrees of government. It Is cm open question whether this count iy needs more laws or more honest, earn est and etVective eiifotceuient and ad ministration of its present laws. Of ficials aro easily swerved fiom thoir A Charming Lecture Free At the Court House, Wednesday eve, Dec. 22, a charming treat is in store for thoso who would liko to hear a fascin ating description of tho beautiful Gulf Coast country which they aro all talk ing about those days. Col. J. G. Maher of Lincoln and H. C. Richmond of Omaha will speak for a colony of Ne broakan'a comprising leading citizens from nearly every city in the state, and will offer to all who wish to invest, a a fine fruit farm on the Gulf Coast of Texan for $210, payable at $10 per month. Col. Mahor is president of the company, composed wholly of Nebraska men, and Mr. Richmond was formerly a well known editor of Red Cloud. These gentlomen have lotters from tho gover nor, members of the supreme court and leading business and professional men of tho atuto who commend their propos ition as an investment that cannot fail to bo safe, honest and profitable. Tho lecture is said to bo full of interesting details, well worth tho while ot anyone who wants to know. It is instructive, I entertaining and full of valuable in formation. Ladies aro Welcome. We pay interest on lime deposits, and endeavor in every way possible to ac quaint our customers with ihe many ac commodationsalfordedby an up-to-date banking institution. InterestPaid on time deposits. Webster County Bank, RED CLOUD, NED. CAPITAL $25,000 B. F. Mizer, President, S. R. Florance, Cashier. DIRECTORS: B. F. Mizer, C. J. Pope, Wm. M. Crabill, Wm. H. Thomas, S. R. Florance. Nothing nicer or more useful for a Christinas present than a Wool or Silk Scarf. Have them in a variety of styles and colors. Yarn Scarfs 1)i yds long and 20 inches wide at 91.25, others not so large from 35c to 75c all worth more money. Silk Scarfs 1J yds long and 27 Inches wide with the new Persian design and colors at 91.75, same size in figured bllh at 91.50 and smaller ones in all shades at GO and 75c. CHRISTMAS GLOVES. Their is no one article more widely given at Christmas time than Kid Gloves. Have a care.fully selected assortment and urge early shopping while tho assortments are at their best. Ladies 2 clasp Kid Gloves, Purls point stitching, in black, brown, navy blue, tan and greys at $1.00 and $1.50. ' Store Open Evenings Until Christmas, THE MINER BROS Co. GENERAL MERCHANTS thf BIG STORE Christmas Showing Week is with us once again and we wish to offer a renewed Welcome to our Store. If you are a patron of ours, we believe you will want to continue your patronage, but if you are not within the fold, and have never purchased Our kind of Merchandise we would like to gather you in. If you will favor us with a call and allow us to show you our handsome and complete lines, you'll see a display that cannot fail to win your admiration. You'll find our prices in every instance the lowest pos sible, consistent with the high quality of our Merchandise. It is but a few short days now until Christmas. The days that intervene will be strenuous ones for shoppers and sales people alike. Begin now to plan your shopping campaign. Shop as early as you can. You can serve your own interests so much better, there's a greater vari ety to choose from, the goods are fresher, there's less in convenience, in fact there is much that will profit the cus tomer personally in early shopping. WE ARE ADVOCATES OF Practical Giving For Christmas. SUGGESTIONS FOR PRACTICAL GIVING FURS ARE THE REGAL GIFT wl ,.,. JQc f unn( Ka.,t;fn1 cpf nf FURS? You will make no mistake in selecting FURS for "her" Christmas, and you are assured of Up-To-Date Styles, High Class Workmanship and Dependable Qualities in selecting from our stock. You do not need to be an expert in Furs to buy "right" when buying of us. We are ready to expedite your purchases, with well assorted stocks of Cloaks, Suits, Gloves, Mittens, Shawls and Scarfs, Underwear, Shoes, Slippers, Umbrellas, Silk Waists, Silks in Waist and Dress Patterns, Silk and Heatherbloom Underskirts, Silk Hose, Women's Sweaters, A full line of Notions, The Finest Line of Women s Handkerchiefs ever shown, Carpets and Rugs. A Large, Busy and Well regulated Grocery Department carrying the choicest kinds of Staple and Fancy Groceries, in tact we carry Lverytmng lor cveryuimy w uai, a.m jB .. Our Merchandise is all New. THE MINER BROTHERS 0. H. A. LETSON, MGR. Don't Forget Our Candy Department. It's The Largest Ever. Our Clock will be Unveiled at 3:15 p. m., commencing Saturday, Dec. 18tb. The unveiling will be on the Fridays preceeding Christmas and New Years as our Store will be closed on the Saturdays of those weeks.