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To the Voters of Webster County.
Nebraska!
I. I inn ii cnndldato for county
clerk.
, I itm !10 yi'uis olii, and was born
nl Outdo Itn-U. In I Ills comity. t
II, 1 iinvo never bcfoio been u can
iliiliitu for oillcu.
4. Having served us deputy county
elerk, 1 llilnk I am equipped for the
ofllee, both liy experience nnd inclina
tion. f, I am respectfully asking you for
a (1 r.st turni, not a second or third.
(!. If nominated ami elected, I shall
consider It an honor to servo tho peo
ple of this county, and will always
do M) faithfully and to the best of my
ability.
7. I therefore topootfMlly and ear
nestly aslc your support at the prl
itinry, and at the polls If nominated.
Yours truly,
Wii.i.ivm It. Hwi.r..
The Last Four Days
of The Chautauqua.
The afternoon was given over to Dr.
Cook, the famous A relit: explorer tie
Jh tho original Dr. CooU who caused so
much discussion a shott time ago. lie
begnu by saying that lie was a mticli
misunderstood mini, that he really Ud
discover tlio North Pole and that all
be ashed was fair p'lay and ufairhoar
Ing. Whcthor ho was there or not wo
do not know, but he had a rather
plausible story and convinced many of
his hourer.s that he was tolling the
truth.
t io evolution of our modern self bind
er The entile lecture was full of in
firination and enteitiiiiimeiit.
The Chautauqua was a success from
eveiy viewpoint ultlio the rains Inter
fered a good deal at the beginning
ami at the elo'-u.
Rev. E. N. Tompkins
as a Platform Manager
As a platform manager and lecturer
Itov. 12. N. TomplciiiH very pleasantlj
mii prised the Chiiulniiiptii manage-
meiit. this year. Mo kept up excellent
enthusiasm at every session and in his
int inductions made every effort not
to encroneh upon the tlnid of the
speaker and patience of I he audiehec
His wit Is ultt! oilginal and his .stor
ies weieapproprlatly placed mid fasci
natingly told. Hit Mild neither ttio
much nor loo little and everything of
iuleiest to the large audiences.
Mr. Tompkins has made several trios
llirough Yellowstone l'ark and Is
thoiotighlv fninllar with every point
of Interest to the traveler or tourist.
Mo has also visited all the bypaths nnd
trails In the park not accessible to
ordinary tourist parties. Ills illus
trated lectin e on Yellowstone l'ark
was one of the best and most interest
ing numbers on the program. Mis
pictures were flue and well colored to
natiiie, many of which he secured
with his own eimera. His Knglish is
Hue and his descriptions neonate,
lucid and fas'luatiug. Mr. Tompkins
is an educated man of excellent judg
ment, keen observation and of high
capability ami appieclation. Tlieie
is little that escapes Ids notice and
liU gift of Kugllsh Is sutlicietit to
diaw thorough desciiptiuns and ele
guilt criticisms. His Illustrated lec
ture on Yellowstone l'ark Is much like
liclng thcie in person ami viewing
with one's own eyes the most iiingul
llccllt piece of getdogical llalltliuoi k
of I ho Creator.
People's Independent
County Convention
The People's Independent party met
in county convention in this city Inst
Saturday. Dr. Kohl. Danierell acted as
Tho Forties Juvenile Hand descives
more than passing notice. This Scot
Mi baud, with its bagpipes and its
boys, their dancing and mulching,
drew generous applause from every
audience. Had tho people known
bow really meritorious this organiza
tion is tho tent would not have been
largo enough to hold tho crowd. A
fdxtoen year old boy Bang soprano with
the same ease ami accent as a lady
singer; as a base drum beater be was
n master. Besides the instrumental
music this organization carried arcati
cr and a singer. Miss Eva beuahan
abowed exceptional talent as a reader
and charmed her audience with her
sensible selections, She acts well the
part anil her voice was easily heard all
over tho big tent. Miss (Carlton
allowed unusual talent aft a singer
and her Scotlsb songs were most
pleasing nnd refreshing. She possess
os a musical, highly cultivated voice
and her hearers always wished for
more. These two ladles could easily
furnish an entire program alone, if
there was one best entertainment dur
ing the chautauqua wo would unhesi
tatingly ascribe that position to the
Forbes .luvenlle Band. ,
Owing to Congress being in session,
Senator Ollie .lames of Kentucky was
compelled to cancel all bis Chautau
qua dates and consequently was un
able to be present. However, the
mantigenient. secured lllchard Yates,
ex-governor of Illinois, to till the
vacancy. This arrangement, was high
ly satisfactory to the people and tho
Governor delighted his hearers with
his lecture on civic refoi in. He gave
actual incidents which were apart of
bis oftlulul year.
II V. Adams' lecture entitled "Crap
ok of Cold" was a high class and
amusing entertainment along linos of
mental influences in everyday thought
and action. All his Illustrations
carried deepuiideilleingRermoiiK, Mr
Adams posesses a good sense of hu
mor ami held his audience In excellent
fcplrits all the time. H(s voice and
easy manner are tpiite an asset in his
entertainment.
Dr. (J. K. Magiilro easily held his
audience for more than an hour ami a
ball'. Ho presented his theino in an
original manner and succeeded m
carrying his heaieis along with bun
Ills voice was exceptionally wellnioilu
latetl and ono could listen without t
fatigue. To many his Ideas came as a
surprise lint ho ovodonlly succeeded j
in waning up a goon many who toe
prone to move In the ell beaten pat lis
Such a lecture, stimulating thought
and research, Is one of great beiietii
to any community and we would glad
ly welcome tbo Doctor to our plat
form again,
Tho illustrated lecture "The Rom
ance of the Reaper" was one of the
beBt lectures delivered. Mr Wheeler
had visited practically every nation in
the world and investigated the differ
ent methods of garnering grain and
presented before our eyes the diverse
Manner of harvesting as practiced by
all nations. He also demonstited
chairman ami Henry Uilliaui as secre
tary of the convention. The follow
ing delegates were chosen to tho state
convention:
Dr. Danierell, Frank Alios, George
Coon, Ed Payne, J 1). Crisumn, II. F.
Hudson, P. I,. Laird, W. U. House
holder and (1. V. Hastings.
Dr. Danierell and Henry Uilham
weio elected chairman and secretary,
respectively, of the comity committee,
ami the committee was authorized to
1111 any vacancies that might occur on
the county ticket.
DIED.
At her homo in the northwest port
ion of this city Mrs V. P. Kenady at
the age, of 58 years 0 months and Id
days oiiThuisdiiy .Inly 2(1, Hill.
Tho deceased came to Red Cloud
with her husband in the year 1830 and
lias resided bete continuously up to
the time of her death. She was feel
lug excceptlonally well for some time
so that when she complained a little
did out: think that it would be seri
ous. However in a few hours she
sult'ered a stroke of paialysis and soon
entered the gieat beyond. She Is sur
vived by her husbunil, who is in a
sanltoiium In Boulder ami was unable
io attend the fuucial, one son, Calvin
ami two ibiughtt'i", Mrs. Susie Hollars
and Mis. Ethel Wilson. The funeral
services were held yesteitlay at the
Itaptlst chinch Rev. Edami otlleiating.
lutoimcnt was made In the city
cemetery.
Apples for Sale.
Km bu., nf sprayed summer apples.
On the 1). O Norris farm fi miles west
and 1 south of Red Cloud.
changes. Many people of this com
munity have conliihtitcd to the html
boom They have been atltacted by
the fact that the propel tj they bought
Is far from home and, as a rule, in a
locality that they knew Utile, If any
thing, about. A large amount of this
busine-s has been done by prospectus
and ciicular letter, and in -.uuni cases
the buyar will bo happier If he never
sees what ho bought. We all believe
hi land investments, hut we have some
good laud holt' in our own neighboi
hood that ought to be improved.
This movement has taken capital
from our community tliatmightolher
wlso have been spent for local im
provements, for hollies, schools,
churches, better roads, farm improve
ments nnd many other things which
would hiiio made for the gieater pros
perity ol this vicinity We believe
now, howevir, that I ho time has conic
to center attention upon the welfare
or Rod Cloud. We believe also that it
isllinoto fiiget about politics tib
ial ill' and other bogios and settle down
ton plan for bettering this particular
community by strong cooperative
effoi t.
It bus been said that the tariff is a
local Issue and, in a largo measure,
the snmc may be said of prosperity.
The business men of this vicinity
have It in their power to make pros
pet ity in this locality, but, in order to
accomplish something deliuite, their
money must bo kept at home and
spout at home. Our general welfare
will not bo promoted by sending it to
Canada or to any part of tho wot Id
with which we have no daily business
relation.
Wo need a commercial club to lay
out a campaign of development which
will make this a bettor place to live
In. "Tnnn. Is No Ib.An; Liki: Ho.mk"
when everyone is trying to inako It a
belter place. The time for action is
light now. Wo can afford to disre
gard every other issue but that of local
piosperity, but we should be up and
doing something to further our own
interests. We have in this vicinity
line homes, good farms, gooil schools,
good roads and many other things
that help to make life worth living.
Let's try to nuiko them still better and
put our money into solid improvements
at home.
Circus Day A Good One.
The day was cool and comfortable and
alarAccroNd was In town.
Wednesday was Circus Day for Hed
Cloud and the streets were thronged
with people from morn till night.
Many came in by train and tbo farm
ers with the entire family took a day
oil' and enjoyed tho big show. The
bpeetactuiar street parade was pulled
oil' at 11.00 o'clock. It was a good one
and included everything from calliopes
to roaring lions.
The circus had a packed tent in the
afternoon and almost as good at night.
It was oue of the best that ever show
ed under canvas here in Red Cloud
It was clean ami entertaining from
tho start to the close The trained
elephants, horses and dogs were as
good us ono will ever see. Tho aerial
and acrobatic feats by the four Max
well brothers were certainly splendid,
as were nlso the Morales family as
Mexican bar artists. The score of
other feats and fancy riding nets were
also line. The elephants, seven In
number, did their woik with ease nnd
aleitness. There was soinothlng do
ing all tho time, and lnld tho big
crowd's closest attention all the time.
Tho Campbell llros. aro no strangers
our people and have always been giv
en a hearty welcome. The show is a
good clean oue and almost free from a
certain element that follow a show.
The managers aro gentlemen with
whom it is a pleasure to do business.
"There's Ne Place Like Nome."
Another era of nation-wide specula
tion has passed, This time the people's
spare cash went Into land projects,
many of which have proven just about,
us productive of dividends us huvo In
the past similar tilers in stock ex-
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The remark is often made by visitors
to our town that it Is a prosperous,
thriving town. Traveling men espec
ially speak of tho amount of business
done hero. The reasons for these re
marks are: That the grain and stock
buyers pay the highest prices that the
markets afford, often a good deal bet
ter prices than aro pud in the neigh
boring towns. To the incrchnuts nlso
is duo a share of the credit. They
curry largo and well selected stocks,
bought in large quantities at close
llgures for cash, and give their custom
ors the advantages of the cut prices.
Nothing helps to build up a town
more than live, energetic business
men.
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milnti p Initio ai tliellepiililleiin ticket.
The iiiiqiori ol all l.s n pt-i-tfuly miIU'IUsL
A ,. UllVh-MAN.
A plan for drawing trade to a town
that has been successfully worked at
several points mtuiit be adopted to ad
vantage in this city. The plan Is as
follows: An agreement was reached
between all tho merchants whereby
they olfered special sales on certain
days, each merchant selecting some
Bpeclal line of goods upon which he
made a lower price than usual. Thus
one dry goods house would soil gloves
at a special price, while another would
oifor bargains in dress goods, Oue
hardware merchant would reduco the
price on skates, tivory line of busi
ness was represented and euro was
taken that no contlicts occurred. Priz
es were then ottered to the farmer
bringing in the best load of grain or
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Our Special Clearing Sale has been continued
one week and will not close until Saturday night,
July 29th. This is done in order that all may have
an opportunity to take advantage of our many bargains-
fj Our store is
Alive With Bargains
better bargains than you can possibly find elsewhere
( We can not emphasize too strongly the opportu
nity we are giving you for the saving of money.
When we say Bargains, IT IS SO
The Miner Brother Co.
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General Merchants
"A MIGHTY SAFE PLACE TO TRADE"
WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF
Quick
Mea
Gasoline and Oil Stoves and Ranges
De Laval Cream Separators
White Lily Electric Washers
Hardware and Implements
All kinds of Plumbing Goods. Work promptly attended to
Windmills, Wagons and Buggies
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the handsomest baby and the bargain ,
day wiib extensively ndyortlsed in tho
burroiinding country, the names of.
tbo merchants and their special sales!
bolng in all cases htatcd. The farmers '
responded in a most gratifying manner
and the merchants were well pleased
with tlie plan? The Idea-has already
been carried out in several citlts.
The Chief $1 .50 a year.
Up-to-date job work a specialty.
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