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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1910)
T3he CHIEF Rh1 Cloud - - NobmBkn. PUDLISHED KVEHV THURSDAY. Entered In Iho I'oitofflre nt.Ilcd Cloiul.Neb., M Second Cine Mutter C 11. II ALU I'UIII.IHIIKIt THK ONLY DKMOUKATUJ l'AI'KK IS VWSTKti;COUNTY Wo are thinking .seriously of coin piling miothcr "Poor Dick's Almanac " For Instance in passing n group of men on the street Saturday we over board this provorh "Just as well net a man till the time aH pint of tho tlinu." Later on we heard tins one: "Every man is just hh lazy as ho dare he.'' We liavo received many words of commendation for our suggestion about dividing the city Into three wards. People tell us that tho liuiio lits to thu city would bo many and they would lileo to see such an arrange ment made. The cost would ho but $100 for tho oxtra ooiincllmcii which is an insignificant Mini as compared with the Rood received. What lias become of our chicken onthuiasLs? Not m long ago when three or four men happened by chance to meot on the street one might bo sure the topic of conversation was about a now bird of tho Plymoth Rock variety, or it might be nbout the pos sibilities of the next chicken show Where are these fanciers now? Why not revive tho enthuiastn and have another poultry fair. They are more valuable now than over bofore and wo nro confident such an under taking would be a success. Illoomington is a city whore thoy do things. Not long ago the editor of the Advocate was suod for 810,000 for nllodgcd libel, Intern reformed spoiling newspaper was lustullcd and now Dro. ?rane has called some one a liar. Tho word was printed in bold black type and could be easily read. What will happen next in that town of wonders can hnrdly bo approximated by tho most vivid imagination. Perhaps they have solved the pro blem, of keeping tho boys from crowd ing to tho busy city with nil its entico merits, .lust about tho timo the boys up there got ready to Hoc to tho metro polis something happens mid they stick it out a little longer. We have been wondering forsomc time whether these excitements nro purely accident al or whethor thoy aro a. part of a pro- arranged plan wisely ilgured out by a thoughtful commercial club We would ndviso any youth, to whom has como tho longings for undy ing fame or for the fulfilment of some lofty ambition, or to whom the. crav ing for excitement is so insistent that it has become a paramount Nsue, as it were, to hie himself with all speed to Hloomiiigton where all theso undo lined ambitions nmy be icalized and experienced with all tho fervor and force of a etiveer like Tom Carter or a piiuunml Dick. Homo of our load'ng business men are contemplating tiie advisability of organizing a municlial development company. "Tho gonoriil Idea advocated Is to Incorporate with a, million dollar capital and a hundred thousand dollar paid up fund. One hundred men are to take shines at 81000.00 eiicli payablv ?I00 yearly. In the formation of such a company it is pointed out, a great amount ot good could lie done toward developing the resources of thooity and surround ing country. Wo are much pleased that a move ment of tills character is being nggl tated as we have felt for some time tho necessity of our citizens banding themselves together In some enter prise that will not only develop Infant industries but will also bring the merchants and others Into closer tola tioiis with each other. Our people aro progressive, energetic and loyal to Ked Cloud interests but each on a plan of Ids own. Co-operation is the only solution to the problem and a company of tho kind mentioned could crystallzo ail our Impulses and latent possibili ties. .Such an orirnui.ation could and would do much for tills communtty There are a number of small indus tries that with tne proper help at the right time could bo installed and oper ated to tho udvnutngo of this entire section. Wo sincerely trust that tills aggltat ion will result In action as tho city Is sadly in need of a co-operative move ment of some sort that will knit to gether our scattered activities. We expected much, perhaps too much, from the Commercial Club but It seems that men are so constituted that unless they have a ilnuuclul in terest In an undertaking they are apt to pay but little attention to the real needs or possibilities of n municipality Opportunity is knocking at our doors, continually, insistently. Let us awake from our lethargy, arise and meet our responsibility liko men. A few days ago the Daily Journal published a report that the Hurling ton freight and passonger divisions would move from Ked Cloud to Super ior. For several days tho liurlingtou lias had a gang of surveyors at work in tho company yards bote surveying and making drawings of the grounds. These men say they do not know what they aro sent here for, but are obeying ordeis. Uut a later report from per sons in a position to know now claim that the Wymore division will also bo located here, claiming it to bo an equal distance troin Superior east to .St Joe and west to McCook. We cer tainly hope these reports will he con firmed later. Superior Journal. Why not add that the railroad managers aro also thinking of moving the Chicago and Denver divisions to Superior? Tho good peoplo of Super ior hae never out grown tho boom days of thirty years ngo. Not long ago good cement making material was discovered near tho windy city and a company has been organized to develop the find which is all proper enough uiu Mime pen misuor Killed with a vivid imagination flooded the state papers about flowing oil wells, deposits of gold and iron ore, natural and un natural gas, and tho like, and wound up with the expression that town lots might in the near future be worth live or even six dollars apiece. lletween the realm of prosaic fact and the land of dreams Is a "twilight one" whero Superior dwells. mmm engravihcIO KMKIL hrtOTIffifl A number of our peoplo had the pleasure of seeing the famous Halloy comet last night. It rises in the west and looks like a big ball of tire, the tall not being vory plain as yet. This is the comet that Is expected to hit the earth along about Feb. 1st. What harm will be done to the earth, scion ists are unable to predict. It has boon figured that tho tail to the comet is 110,000,000 miles in length, or some thing liko that. Commercial Adver tiser. IJro. llosmer is usually so accurate and authorativo that wo marvel at his blunder in tho above article. The only explanation of this mis take that wo can imagine is that his astronomical editor was taking Ids annual vacation and this department was for tho time being, turned over to the sporting editor. As a nintter of fact tho appearanco in the western sky was not llnlley's celebrated comet but a stranger of much smaller magnitude which may or may not have been vis ible before. The University professors call it Do Hakes comet. For tho bene fit of our readers wo quote from the Scientific American an neeurnto state ment as to when Ilalley's comet will bo visible to the naked oyo and where It will appear. Save this number, or cut this article out and paste It on the wall, for future reference. During this period (January 1st to March '.'4th) the comet will be visible, with tho telescope, in tho western evening sky, but on March :J4th, when passing back of the sun, will be Invis ible for several days. The distance between the earth and comot at this time will be liiri,000,000 miles. When tho comet next emerges from the rays of the sun it will have shifted to the morning sky, rising before dawn, and for the lirst time becoming an interesting object to the nnkod-oye observer. The earth and comet will now rapidly approach each othor and the latter will grently increase in brilliancy. About April :20th it will pass Its nearest point to the sun, and on May 18th will again disappear in the sun's rays- this time, however, passing in the front of tho great luminary. It Is predicted that the nucleus will cross the sun's disk nbout five minutes of a degree from its center, thus furnish ing an opportunity to observe whether the nucleus is opaque to the sun's rays. The transit will not be visible in the Unitod States as it will occur after sunset here. On tho night ot May 18th the enrth and comet will rush pass each othor ami ine earin win prooauly sweep through the tail of the comet. They will be- only I '.',000,000 miles apart. Aflor May ISth tho comet will attain its iii.iNiuium of splendor in tho even ing sky. and in a fow days thereafter Its glory will rapidly fade. Farmers' Institute Red CloudTFcb. 10-11 The Program The eominltteo on iirrungcmentB for the Farmer's Institute to be held In this city Feb 0th and loth havo acted with energy and dispatch. The session promises to be an Interesting one as one may readily seo by reading the program following. THURSDAY Free basket dinner MUSIC Opening prayer Rev. Crcssmnn 1:0'J pin Small grain crop A. II. Nelson Music 2:00 pm Saving the corn crop Discussion by J. II. Ellinger, Joe Gur ney, J. M. Steward Music 3:00. . .Care, cooking and cutting meats Mis3 Myrtle KnutTman, Lincoln EVENING SESSION Music 7:30 Planning tho meals of the day to economize in time, labor and ex pense Miss KnulTman Music 8:30 Agricultural for our rural schools Mr. Nelson, Rev L. Aa. Hussong FRIDAY Invocation Rev. Stfller 11:00 Rotation of crops, C. D. Lyons, Georgetown, Ohio Nomination of officers MUSIC Election of officers 1:80 Problems in pork production S. R. McKelvie, Nebraska Farmer, Lincoln. Discussion by S. W. Hogate and J. II. Hamilton Music 2:30 Tillage and its importance Mr. Lyon. Discussion by C. J. Piatt Ora Pitney. Music 3:00 pm. Should we keep dairy cattle? Discussion by A. F. Hartwoll, J. F. Buckcla, Win. Lippincott nnd Prof. Lyons. EVENING SESSION Music by Orchestra. 7:30 pm. Poultry on the farm Mr. Lyon Discussion by W. A. Hase brook Music 8:30 pm. Nebraska Farming S. R. McKelvie. Fr. Fitzgerald will speak Friday eve ning on "semi-precious stones of Web ster county." Everybody invited I I SCHOOL NOTES (My Vhihc!:iun(! Smith) Mrs. Caster Is able to attend to her school duties ugain. Rev. Hussong taught in her place the first of tho week. The Tenth grade was entertained last Wednesday night at tho home of Mabel and Cecil Essig. Everyone re ported a delightful timo. Jnnury 19, being the anniversary of tho birthday, of Robert Lee, the fam ous Southern gencinl. the High School had the pleasure of hearing the story of his life given by Judge I. W. Edson. We were really surprised that we knew so little about the lifo of such a famous man. Rev. Grossman was a pleasant vis itor In the High School Monday morn ing. Wo are always glad to see any one interested in our school work. Have you noticed the long faces and worrid looks of the pupils this week'.' It is "examination", that dread disease which all must suffer sooner or later, and which is oft-times fatal to those who have uot a strong mental consti tution Tho following Program was render ed Friday evening January 111, nt the High School: Instrumental solo Hazel Stlfflcr Vocal Solo jSusie Cary Recitation Hazel McKoighnn Oration Lois Simmons Instrumental solo Pearl Sherer Deii.vtk: "Resolved that there is more pleas in e In the sense of smell and taste thon in the sense of scoing and hearing." Atllrinntive- Aaron Hedge, Clara Rasser. Negative- - Mario Hollister, Anna McPartlaud. Decision was in favor of the Negative. Some of the High School students have symptons of "Spring fever" al ready. What will thoy do in a couple months from now? Iho next time one of the children catch cold, give It somothing Hint will promptly ana ireeiy nun gently move the bowels. In that way the-cold will at once bo driven out of thej system K.fiiucdy'.s Laxnlivo Cough Syrup move tho bowels promptly and freely, yet gently, and atjtlie same time heals Irritation and stops the cough. It is especially good for children. Sold by all druggists. fgrm Children's Rompers. Fancy striped cham bray, collar, pocket and cuffs bound with red at 25 and 50c each. . W $4.50. Bearskin Coat Children's Bearskin Coats in solid colors in stripe or curly at $2.25 and 3.25. "Billy Possum' coat long nap, double roll collar. A good coat for the money at JF"5 WJXt i mW Barretts and Back Combs Back Combs set with brilliants and solid gold inlaid at $2.50. Back combs some plain and some set with brilliants and silver inlaid from 25c to $1.25. Barretts in open work in shell or jet from 25c to 50c. Barretts set with brilliants and sil ver or gold inlaid from 50c to $1.50. Yarns we have the most complete line in the city. Shetland Floss $1 per lb. Ladies Ready Made Skirts. A good full skirt in the latest new flounce style in red, blue and green at $6.00 each. Agent for Bvitterick Patterns F.INEWH01SE 20 PERCENT o OVERCOATS 20 PER CENT OFF We will sell all the Overcoats Stores at this Discount for Cash. in our SAVE Wlfcu's PcbiIm. The recent act of April 10th. 1008 gives to nil soldiers' widows a pension of 812 per mouth. Prod Maurer, the attorney, has all nocessary blunlts. FtrSale or Trade. A 1 1 room brick house suitable for Weeping roomers and boarders if de sired. Size of building 'Ik x 43, story and a half high, 18 lots and a fraction of fl lots, olectric lights nnd water in house. For further information In quire at t'lilef ollice. Don't trillo with Kidney and llladder trouble. Take DoWltfs Kidney and llladder l'ills as directed and you will at onco notice satisfactory results. neWltfs Kidney and llladder l'ills are antiseptic, healing nnd soothing. Ho hure to get UoWltt'sKidnoy and Blad der l'ills when you ask for them, Ue fuse substitutes and imitations, hook for tho name on the package. Sold by all druggists. it it it it it it it $5.00 $4.00 $3.60 $3.20 $3.00 $2.40 $2.00 $1.50 ON A it it it it it it it r vasn. : : : $25.00 COAT $20.00 $18.00 $16.00 $15.00 " $12.00 " $10.00 $ 7.50 DO IT NOW STOREY & FOMiER COWLES PAUL STOREY RED CLOUD I A arsn I Bl