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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1910)
S6e CHIEF Red Cloud - Nebrankix PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. ing hindering Ihenn from expending f 100. Or Installing u new dtim where the old one washed away Tho crcain ory association euros little whether thoy Inive the money or tho diun. We trust UiuL the parties intcresti-d will solve this problem nnd get our oim cry ngaln under waywithout f tit titer loss of tltno. THE FINANCIAL filtered In the roitofllro At lied Cloud, Neb., m Second ClftiM Mutter. HALE l'UllLlRIIKII CONDITION wVM II I I' Bi! TnK ONLY I1KMOUUATIU 1'AI'Klt IN WEll.HTl.lt COUNTY Superior is doing hor best to appear to bo in the samo class with Hod Cloud. Thoy nre now numbering tlie streets Whilo at Blnden lust week woswnpp cd stories with L. E. Spence the gen ial editor of tho Enterprise. Mr. Sponcc is adding n now press to his equipment uixl fixing up generally. Ho is determined to get the Enter prise bnclc to its old standard. The work on tho Tnlt building is progressing rapidly and will be ready for occttpaney in u short time. The face of the building is made of motle pressed brick which gives it pleasing appearance, Being the first structure which has been erected in the business portion of the city for some time it attracted many people who seentod to get considerable enjoyment in watch ing the brick layers at work, The conviction that corporations have souls is being forced upon us. Tim hnrvnafnr tniut. Iinu vnltititiirltv .. aTwuww ........ u . vauaawa. .a., arranged for paying their employees a......... ...... a. 4 .... .......I- i I..1....I ......Ubw.a aw. j.. .,... ....... ... a. j.. ...... .... a stated amount per week for Injuries I ll .1.. r m .. received in mo pcriormancc ol tlielr duties. The trust will not hedge tbcmsolves longer behind tho law which has always allowed them to re- mint- wh MaM h.4 A .lt.llu . f f I ta. flist payment. A distinction is being mado between single men and men with faotlllos. This development of an embryonic soul is an indication of tl.n ......! ..J .. I tho upward tendency of moral viction. con- Tho tit. Joseph Commercial Club has . . . i. , . . . started on Its yearly western trip and will he In thl. Mtv Mn 9i... r. m, .. ....u V.. m-mmj awa-wa wr VVs night. This club makes it u busluoss tovisit at leust once a year tho terri tory covered by iho jobbing and manu facturing establishmentsof St. Joseph Jn order to get personally acquainted with their trade. They are a lot of hale fellows well met while on their outing and our business men will do well to make bomu preparations for their call at this place. They start out from St. Joe. on tho Way Ut! and will arrive here May 2lth and at Itiavalo the next morning. Lot some one got busy bo wo will be roady to show the vlsltois that this is n live town and that they are welcome to all the city contains. This club is a real booster club and is doing much to dt aw tiado to St. Joseph. Some few weeks ngo we stated in these columns that It was about time something was done in regard to hav ing u u old settlers picnic, .-'or fear that the subject has been lost sight of wo again call attendlon to tho day. We never tiro of hearing the stories of those early stii ring Uniti, when every body l. new everybody else and men were esteemed for what they wore. Tho pioneers aro fabt passing uwuy aud soou it will be no longer possible to hear from firsthand Information how this country was transformed from practically a barren plain to Its present fertile condition. These stor ios boar repeating and many of them have been told except to a few friends. The public is entitled to tho truth aud would gladly listen to a recital of tho tho events which are passed and gone. By all means let us have the old sett lers plcnlu this year The Board of Education met Mon day night and wound up the business for tho yearns will be found in the minutes priutod elsewhere in these columus. This board will always bo remembered for having been the builders of our hendsotno Lincoln school building, one of tho most hand ome and cotnploto in tho valley. Tho newly elected members Dr. Cook and Henry Gilliam were on bauds and the now board Immodlatoly organized electing llonry Nowhouse president, L. L. Borou vice-president and 1. n. Morltz secretary. Tho city treasurer Is also treasurer of the school district. Llko wise the city council met Tues day night uud finished up the business at tlie your. Messrs MoArthur am. Hutchison and Fogol were present and tho new council perfected their onm... zatlon at once aud adjourned to meet Wednesday night. Nothing deliuato has yet been done in regard to our oreamery and yet it is the belief of nine men out of ten that theso dillculties bo adjusted at once. It has been stated that the city cannot lawfully return the S100 paid In the city treasury but that a friendly suit could be instituted uud the city fail to appear aud thus make the matter right. But iu addition to tho amount of money there would of necessity be courts costs couuocted -with such a transaction whloh iu our opinion would be uucallod for aud unnc&stry. If the oity cannot luw, fatly return the money there is noth Wo notice by our exchanges that candidates for various oillces over the state are beginning to announce them selves. One member of the House of Representatives announces that he cannot afford to make the canvass for reiiomluatlon. Ho has been a irood otllcer and has served his district well aud yet ho stated that it would cost him nearly eight thousand dollars to bo re-elected. Ho also stated that if it were not for tbo election expenses he would be able to save four thous and dollars out of his salary of seven thousand live hundred. It seems to us that tho American people in e mak ing it harder and harder fur the efficient man of limited tnnaus to hold olllce in this country. Every school boy is taught laithfully aud often that it is a nub.c thing to labor for tho uolltare of our country aud that ho may look forward to the time when he may hold the most resnoiisi bio position within tho gilt of the United Slatts and tliat he would be gin his piepaiation now and continue it until the time come for him to as sume his duties. How sad tho awak euing. When the time comes he Hods r-. - -.-.-.... ...,, a. w ....... . , IIIIIIO that ho lacks not ubility, not honesty, llflf Ilt.l..a4a a.n. a. a....... !.... a a .- ....... .j a .. . u a. V U I.J t Htiioss, not prep:tratioti but money flM.I.. ... Hal a t la, ... . This condition of affairs if humlliat ing in tlie extreme. The tendency Is more aud more to crowd out tho man of limited means from all offices of f 1-illl.i .! t. .. U trust aud honor, Wo wish that sotnefarsightedBtates' man would produce a plan whereby tho people could select tho officers ...111 a !.! ... ..... without being annoyed with Hohomlue- polltlclaus for after all here is the root of tho wholo matter. Tho cry of tho people should be hoard. It should vuo pcopie suouiu uenearu. J ,, ,...; .. 8Ry . Mwi, wo wantyou. As it Is a candidate is expected to announce his fitness, his wants, see overvbodv. spend plenty and tho goodness knows wnat. The man with tho longest polo brings down the persimmon. A Trip Tt Blades. Last Thursday afternoon the en tire force nt this olllce made tho trip to Bladen via automobllo whore a big Woodmen class adoption was held. Winter wheat and alfalfa along the way was much better than we had anticipated. In fact wo could see no difference in tho crops this year and those of the best years in thu hlstorr of Webster county. Tho farmers in formed us thnt tho wheat was back ward not because of tho lack of mois ture but on account of the heavy frosts at night and tho cool weather. Had it not been for this cool spell farmers would now bo cutting the Aral crop of alfalfa. This cotintiv iim stmwl .. most any set back and recover. To our astonishment we found that there will be more than a half crop of cher ries nnd plums. The .Modern Woodman camp at Itladon is In a nourishing condition and thru tho effort-, of the members there and the help of a doputy twelve new members were adopted last Thursday night. Members of thu or. ganization from Upland, Campbell and Blue Hill were also in attendance. Ihe party from hero consisted of tix automobile loads and wo all had n jolly good time. The Bladen neigh bors were csneciallv ntfontfvA .n,i have tho knack of doing tho right thing at the right ttmo aud made im all feel at home. Tho Bladen ladles are excellent onnlrs iiml n.nr,.,l ropast that would ticklo tho palate of tho most fnstldlous and this editor wants to say that after partaking of those dainties ho took courntro inraln and vowed that the world is getting oettor. The trip homo wasdelltrhtfiil ovm.nt. one load which broko down and waited for holp. They arrived in tho city in time to got breakfast before time to bogln tho duties of tho day. Wo will always remember this trip to Bladen as one of tho most pleasant of our experience. Red Cloud Schoel's Bi-monthly Spelling ttntest I'hn ffallmvlnfr tin.....! la i .-...n iiuuvii .luyu 1111(1 RiriB mml.. ti... i.t. ...... . . . .. . u.UUx. ,, uiijuiBt Kruio in tnelr re spelling contest mommy Grado 7 Alton Hlaekli'df,. Alien.. Cowden, Bertha Osborno, Blanche uoner. Laura I'lorco. Grade 0 Harold Ludlow, Marvol Ttir- nure, Elizabeth Overman, ?'ottl springer, I-..,- pi...i . i , , v oSi ( ' lfU?a o. SL.U,y Hullo uoble, (lladys Try, Hazel Wolfe Orniln'i-fifntii'r.irtiiiM p ui w ts ur;!: Ilolglo, 1'oarl McConkev. Kmumti. iiii i.:rx;"n".. ,:."' " Johnstou, Ernest Newhonsn Grado 3-Ellery Hooper, Ralph New linilKO Krnoof nat-f,.tf- .0 -ii . house. Ernest Barrett. Qei White Joslo Uelglo, Morwlo Edson Clara Warron, Earl McKlmmnv' ah Coon. Boatrlcn MnAlUt.. Grade 4 -Will McBride, Morlyn Boner Edward Boal, Fountain Finoher, Eugene Strayer, Celese Sorlvner, Margaret Dioksou, Fern Thorton May Uuffer, Vuhn MoranrlUe. Of the City of Red Cloud May 4th, 1910, as Compared With MAY 5th, 1909 Wo found May 5, 1909, waterbonds against the city aggregating $22000.00 and electric tight bonds amounting to $14000.00, all of which remain unpaid. May 5th, 1909, we found judgments against the city amounting to $1404.40 Sin:o then a judgment for $281.00 to T. H. Matters has been filed making a total of $1685 40, all of which have since been paid in full by the present council. One judgment still Btands against tho city unpaid in favor of C. L. Olm- stede for $2000.00 and now assigned to k. U. Overmnn. Condition of the various funds nnd levieB as compared with May Gth, 1909. Occupation Fund Bal on hand May 5, 1909 S Gl 71 Since collected 2230 16 Total 2281 8G Disbursements 1G76 28 Bal on hand May 4, 1910 $ 605 68 Water Fund Bal on hand May 5, 1909 $ 293 47 Registered unpaid war. May G, 1909.. $1634 93 Since collected 2359 53 Total 2653 00 Disbursements 1977 08 Bat on hand May 4, 1910. . V. . .$ 675 92 Water Levy Fund Bal on hand May G. 1909 S 16!. R7 Transferred from Elec Lt. levy fund. .$1000 00 Since collected 1240 00 2240 00 Total Disbursements . 2403 87 2134 41 Bal on hand May 4, 1910 $ 269 46 General Fun-J Unpaid registered war. May 5, 191 9.. $1363 37 Bal on hand May 5, 1909 $ 210 31 Since collected 3095 00 Total $ 3305 31 Disbursements including reg istered warrants 3212 69 Bat on hand May 4. 1910 $ 92 62 Electric Light Fund Bal on hand May 5, 1909 $ 815 50 Since collected 6270 72 Total 7086 22 Disbursements including trans fer 6516 91 Bal on hand May 5. 1910 $ 539 28 Electric Light Levy Fund Bal en hand May 5, 1909 $ 510 63 Since collected 1845 00 Total 63 Transferred to water levy fund $1000 00 Other disbursements 858 28 1858 28 Bat on hand May 4, 1910 $ 497 35 Judgment Fund Bat on hand May 5, 1909 $ 105 66 Since collected 1870, 00 Total 1975 66 Disbursements 1935 85 Bal on hand May 4, 1910 Fircmana Fund Baton hand MnyG, 1909 Since collect d 39 81 212 45 60 00 Total 272 45 Disbursements 109 75 Bal on hand May 4, 1910 $ 162 70 May 5th, 1909 there were $7297 30 registered warrants outstanding against the city, which amount was part ot the original cost of installing tho electric tight plant. This debt still stands against the city. May 5, 1909 there were other out standing warrants acrainst tho cltv in the sum of $2149 23, which has been paid in full as welt as tho three judg ments set forth at heading of this re port amounting with interest to $1935 85. May 5th, 1909 there was a cash bal ance in all tho funds amounting to $2363 60 an compared witli $2882 72. Outstanding unpaid claims allowed this May 4, 1910, amounting to $68-1 00. "ii examination oi mo condition anu workl"Bof tho electric light and water ?""! this year, shows as total An examination of tho condition and .i...iu. xrom me two o..u ui or ?G270 72 from electric light fund, and receipts from the two $8630 25 saaw6a from tho water fund. The cxnonditures or exnensea for run. ning both Byotoms for the same time "8,,,ownto bo W519 71, leaving a doflclency of $1880 46, which is mado good by a direct tax lew for wntnr and Much to our surprise and reenrnt the judgment for $2000 00 in favor of C. .U. Olmittde and aaaia-ned to R. IT QTMman ha juitlbeen tuitind bj I It Is a real pleasure to invite our customers to view our new lino of wash goods selected as UHual with the best of cure and with the thought always of the best for tho least money. Clipped bwisRes in bars or dot at 250. Stripped or barred dimletlcs ot....l24, 15 and 20o Fnncy stripped or barred lawns at 20 and alio. Flaxon in all white or colored figure nt 18, 25, 3!5, 40c, Ginghams t-elected for their wearing and washing qualities at 10, 12, 15 nnd 18c. Gloves Gloves Gloves Kid gloves at S1.0Ojiik1S1.50. Silk gloves Iu ull shados with double tipped flu gers at 50c. Silk llslo gloves In all shades nt 50c' Long wrlsted silk gloves double tipped lingers at SI. 50. Long wristed silk lisle gloves at 81.25 To make your new dress or skirt fit you will need a new corset. We have them in all the newest styles, extra long on hip, high, medium high, or girdle top at 50c, $1, $2.00, $2.50 and on the reduco at $3.50. Call and look and if you do not find what you want you do not have to buy. Always willing to show goods Agent Butterick Patterns F. NEWHOISE'S the supreme court and must be paid. Our occupation fund this year is cut short $1500 00 and must bo made (rood by an increased tax on the citizens if i we are to improve streets and alleys, build crossings and do other necessary work. Finance Committee. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS Hkd Cloud. May 2, l'.UO. The Board met iu regular session. Uoll Call Boreu, Beclnvlth, Fulton, Newhoiise and Overing. E. J. Over iug prciiding. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The following billh were read allowed: aud Craue & Co. .1. O. Butler It. E. MuFarland Geo. Overing I.. E. Tait A. 1). Wonderly N. L. U. Smith 51,80 boohs. 0.17freight. 1.25 supplies. .I..-.0 labor. 1.00 printing. 7.00 labor. .lO.'Jl) trees. 3.00 labor. 7r.O priittlngand E. .NlcCuue Ked Cloud Chief supplies. The committee on teachers having tiled their report tho Board proceeded to the election of teachers as follows: Pearl Bryan halary 155.00. Grace Halo " Gj.00. Edith Banney 52.50. Alice Coombs " 50.00. Marie Burko " 52.50. Katherino Burko " 52.50. Edna Williams " 52.50. Ruth Johnston " 52.50. The following resolution was intro duced: Itebolved, That all teachers elected to a position in the Rod Cloud Schools shall be subject at all times to assign ment by Superintendent to any posi tion iu tho school and any such assign ment shall carry with it the salary as per schedulo fixed by the Board. Signed II. Newiiouhk. Moved aud seconded that this Board adjourn sine die. V. B. Fulton, Secretary. Red Cloud. May 2, 1010. The Board of Education mot in regu lar session. MntnbiTK nresent 11. Newhouse. S. Beclnvlth, L. L. Boron, II. Gilliam, II. Cook. Motion made and carried that II. Nowhouse act as temporary chairman. It. D. Morltz requested to uct ns temporary secretary. Tho Board preceeded to tho election of olllcers for the ensuing year as fol lows II. Newborn,.', President. L. 1j. Boron, Vice President. R, I). Morltz, Secretary. Moved by Oilham aud seconded by Bockwlth that Paul Storey bo appoint ed as member of the Board to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Studobaker. Carried. On motion Board adjourned. R, I), Momrz, Secretary. The Red Cloud Hdw. Co., have the Iltmttlr 9 Rim Plllf tvatnrli nn.l !... Pric is night. LADIES STYLISH Suits AND GOATS fJA superior showing of fashionable gar ments, high grade in every respect. Ma terials are best and latest of the modesh weaves in the approved shades. flThe styles are those approved by the best fashion authorities of the country. flWhen you secure your Suit or Coat at our store you can wear it with perfect assurance that it is correct in every detail of mater ial, workmanship and lining. You will find our garments at their orices tn be absolutely irreproachable values. SI Miner H. A. LETSON, Mgr. General Merchants. The Larget Stock of New Merchandise in Soutnem Nebraska. iltilVv A ? J ill IV ml Ira I'll AMERICAN BEAUTY Styk 1448 Kt.amuoo Cort Co., Makers Bros. Co. V V A Wifmommmmttmmtirrmtmi, . , I I -"- i,4 I, - . T F ', J yi , WV''V.A'WJt. vii&? .. imA- w&mpt$