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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1911)
R!w",w8wstt 1 ?m?JZ fcfc"'''""''la"g"".'1WM" rsr 3iHMtWrWtXtMWLm i ujmum 'laywua .1 ift ft m I I r l?a I f. i $", S6e CHIEF R4 Cloud Nebrikfv PUBLISHED KVERV THUKHDAY SaUred In the roitofflce AtiRcd Cloud, Nob., MScroml CIM Miller.' 0 B. HALE l'CHMSIIKH , THE ONLY DKMOOItATlC I'AI'K.lt IN WKII8TKII COUNTY i DEMOCRATIC TICKET JUDO KM MUrilKMR COUIIT. James It. Dean. - .-. . - Urokcn How Willi I. Oldhnm Kenrnoy Wlllliin f Mark - Aurora ItAIIAVAY COM. TO FII.I, VACANCY. Clarence K. Ilarman .. Holdrcge ItKOKNTH OK UNlVKilSITV. J. K. Miller Charles I.. Anderson Chnrles T. Knnpp JUIK1K TKNTII JUDICIAL Hurry H. Diiugnn ... .- COt'NTY .IIJDCIK A. I). Ilnnnry . . Lincoln .. Ox lord Lincoln niHTHICT. .. Hasting lllue Hill COUNTY COMMISSION-HUH. tlcorgo i:. Cihih Wstrlct No. I A. II. Ilrlght District No. I COl'NTY cLKHIC. Wllllnin It. Ilnllcy . lt il Cloud IOUNTY TllMASl'UKIt. , Oscar A. Arnold I II no Mill Cl.KHK UP DISTINCT COUIIT. IMIth L. MclCelghan. lied Cloud COUNTY .SIIKItllT. JaiuiH.Mllrldo CowIih COUNTY HUI'KIUNTKNDKNT. Gertrude Coon . ... '. It id Cloud COIIONCH. ' I'etiT Merten ... Blue Mill Socialist Ticket. ., , . J lames Campbell Huprcmo .ludm..... Jmm.M it. jmrti-iish ltnltwny CoinmlKssloncr Kuiory D. Moody Klbert I. Morrow llitnnhtu IT.il&'.trutt tf '. I . .)eori;u Clark rorter County .ludi!C...... Klurlir. Treasurer............. ........Win.,1. Llpplui'olt ...... L. O. ( liiipmau ............Henry Kailijeu County clerk ci.H. Perry County Superintendent..... Mnytue WiiNkoni Clerk District Court Mnry Daulelson Commliudoncr 4th l)lst . .Ion. Ilcrhuriter After unother year tho editor of this paper has no occasion to change his verdict in regard to the fitness of I'res. Taft to continue in oil Inc. Ho In n wcakvascillatingpolitlcinu, truckling to the interests and using every arti fice to cajole the people Into electing him for a second term. If the Demo crats cannot find a man to take tint field against him we give it out cold that we will throw our strength of one Vote to the Socialist or Prohibition party next year. Campbell Citlou. With the denth of Congressman Madison at his home iu Dudgu City, Kansas, last Motidny the. state of Kan sas loses one of her most noted citi zens and the United States loses a most valuable man. Though not of our political fntth we have always admired the fearlessness of the man and hare always believed him to bo honest ns well as efllcieut. He represents the new order of statesmen. All parties now have workers of the Madison type and the day is now hero when states men will take the common people Into their confidences and will legislate for their gvod and not the welfare of some corporation. Tho Webster County. Fair will be on in full force next week Mt llladen. The management this year has :u r.wiged for a stronger program than ever before and the public is assured that there will be something doing all the timo. All school childieu of the county below the eighth gnule will be admitted free on Friday, the closing clay of tho,falr. A really, truly air ship will make ascensions every day auda man fioiu St. Louis has been secured to make the (lights. This at traction Is costing the management a good sum of money, but they will have u man there who will satisfy the most exacting. We congratulate Uladeu upon the thorough manner iu which those preparations are being made and can assure her that there will be a large representation from the south part of the county visiting there next week. We would all be there, but someone must stay home and milk the cows. Tho crowded condition of our high sohool forcibly reminds us that this district must begin at once to prepare for new quarters. Either we must provide more building or else give up our educational system and we are ooufldeut that no one will be in favor of the hitter alternative We owe it to the city and surrounding country to provide means whereby the youth may obtain ns good au education ns it is posslblo for him to ohtnfei. There is mi argument presented by tome to the utTeot that we should exclude nil children outside of our own district from attending our schools, but we be 'lieve that to be manifestedly unfair to those within easy distance of our high sohool, Iu h majority of cases it would mean that they would be de prived of an opportunity of bettering their iutellectual condition. The non residents are not many at the most ad to exclude them would only put Off tho building which must of necess ity soon oomo anyway. We might as Mill face- Iliesiltlajlon mid ilopiil f foi j Hie cliililri'n. The installation of u cit dilating ininiry at inunif,'ii n.'iiooi uiih h ioiik i felt, want in thjs city. In times past we have advocated a number of plans for OHtnblihliiiiK a library here, none of which seemed to meet with enough support .to make any hhowinjj,bnt now that this arrangement has been made we bellovo Hint it is a step toward a fine city library In the near future' Many of the towns of our size in the state have excellent libraries at the disposal of their people and the In vestment has always proven to be a good one. There arc other things be sides lights and water which the city should furnish her citizens and a library it. one of the most essential of those other things. Some people are opposed to the idea of any moneyed man giving a library to a town, but the good that is gained from rending first class literature more than balances nny fancied taint that might .stick to a set of boohs. We trust that there will be u large dcuiand for the books which the school hoard hns secured so large that it will bo only a question of time when a separate building will be de manded. A. B. Sellnrs Buys Newspaper, With this Issue of tho Sun Mr. A. B. Sellars, recently from tho great state of Nebraska, becomes one of the pub lishers, he having purchased an equal interest in the paper. Of Mr. .Sell am the Sun can speak in the highest terms! The former editor has known him since boyhood and all during that time ho has been a cul tured, honest business man, highly re spected and liked by all. Mr. Sollars was In the Pacific states two years' ago and visited all tho won derful places, Including Exeter. He went on back east and remained a couple of years, but the remembrance of Tulnro county's orange groves and good roads was ever uppermost In his mind, and as soon as he could he wandered back again this time to stay. U. (J. Knight in Kxeter (Cal.) Sun. The Chief Is pleased to welcome Mr. Sellnrs back to I ho printing frater nity, unci for the benefit of tho good people of Kxeter we will say that they have secured a man of absolute hon esty, tiiicpiestioued Integrity, and a booster for home enterprises. Mr. Sellnrs worked nt the printer's trade hero for years and the business train- lug he has since had in other lines will fit him well for his new position. Here's wishing Knight fc Sellnrs un bounded success. Republican Committee Meets and Re organizes. At n meeting of the Republican can didntes Monday afternoon the Republi can oojinty central committee .whs re organized and committeemen selected for the various precincts of the county. The organization as sefectcd is as follows: Guide Hock, Frank Bailey. Beaver Creek, A. ,1. Bragg. Stillwater, Louie llangett. Oak Creek, Dick Hoppen. Potsdam, John Hose. Elm Creek., Clms. E. Putnam. Cowles, 0. G. Holt. Pleasant Hill, C. J. Cooper. Garfield, Frank It. A mack. Line, J. W. Mcintyre. Bed Cloud township, A. B. Pierce. Bed Cloud 1st ward, II Dlederich Bed Cloud yd ward, W. G. Hamilton. Batin, Steele Cummings. Harmony, Herman Feis. Glen wood, I), O. Bennett. Catherton, K. .1. Peterson. luavale, Frank Koelmel. Walnut Creek, Harry Chaplain. Dan Garner was selected as chair man mid V. 0. Hnuiilton as secretary and treasurer. Populist Central Committee Meets The county central committee of tho Populist party met at the court house Saturday, Sept. 10th. Dr. Rout. Damerell tendered his resignation as chairman nnd on motion same was accepted. On motion O. C. Teel wns elected chnlrmnn. Herman Qerlach was appointed com mitteeman for Elm Creek township to till vacancy. After the transaction of business of minor Importance and discussion of polltlenl situntion committee adjourn ed subject to call of Chairman Teel. The poorest policy nnd the worst economy is to keop the children out of school. Every day lost hns its mani fold effect; tho knowledge gained on that day is missed, pupil is thrown be hind, becomes discouraged, has a bad oitect on the class nnd the very habit Is to be avoided. Foley's Kidney Remedy (Llauhj) 1 ii great medicine of proven raluo for both acute and chroulc klduoy and bladder ailments. It is especially retV oinmended to elderly people for Its wonderful tonle aud reconstructive qualities, and the permanent relief and comfort it gives them. Sold at Dr. Cook's drug store. V'V'X' EXCEPTIONAL STOCKS OF J Up-to-Date Fall Merchandise We will be pleased to show you Th. Former County Clerk L. H. Fort Passes Away After lying for a week in an uncon scious state, i. H. Fort died Wednes day morning. Mr. Port was one of the best known men in Webster county Ho hns served the public in various clerical capacities almost from the time of his arrival here in 1834. Ho was deputy county clerk, clerk of the district court, county clerk, city clerk and a member of the school board. His full i name was Lofton Hedding Fort, but ho wns generally known as "Doc" Fort, although he never practiced medicine. His father was a pioneer preacher of eastern Nebriiskn in early territorial days, mid was stationed in Omaha in 18110. f,. H , a boy of m, crossed the plains iu 1803 When the Union Pacific Railway commenced to build their lines out of Omnhn, he went to work In the yards of that cor poration at omulin and earned his way through the high school at Coun cil Bluffs. Iu 1880 ho acted as deputy clerk of Xetuahn county. Ho was a member of the i O. O. P.", the A. O. I'. W., tho M W. A., the Royal Neighbors, the Rebekalis, nnd was chief patriarch of the ISncamp meut at the time of his death. Mr. Fort wns u member of the school board at the time the Lincoln school building was erected. Now that time has healed the factional dissen sions concerning the location of that building, it is generally conceded that till the members of the 'school board were faithfully endeavoring to serve the interests of the public, nnd every one regrets the bitterness that was allowed to creep into the discussions of the day. Mr. Fort was one of the victims of unjust and reckless cen sure nt that time, uud he, doubtless, felt deeply tho unnecessary harshness with which the members of the board were criticised for doing their plain duty. Aside from this brief vis itation of factional disfavor, Mr. Port was, during his entire life among us, exceptionally popular with all classes of people and ho deserved the general esteem of his fellow citizens and the kindness of his neighbors. For the past two or three years ho hns been iitllicted with the disease which bo came berious u few days ago, and since which time his death becumo only a ipiestion of the time which his constitution could resist the coming dissolution. Mr. Port was inarried in Nemaha county to MissAllco (Julbertson, who, wiin. tneir cnuuren, cjnaries tort oi Omaha, Mrs, Grace WllteMrs. tfuUlp Ferguson and Mrs. Npfte Gardner, qf Orleans stirvlvriffnir Th' A&rVn were all present at his bedside during his illness and at the time of his Q CAREFUL PREPARATION has brought our stocks to unusual completeness. You will find throughout the store the splendid assortments that have been gathered for your choos ing. This is an advantageous time to supply yourneeds for the fall and winter season. We would direct your attention especially at this particular time to the up-to-date lines to be found in Coats, Skirts, Waists, Silks, Dress Goods, Linens, Underwear, Hosiery, Shoes, Gloves, Sweaters, Laces, Rib bons, Notions, Carpets, Rugs, Draperies and Lace Curtains. are ready to Miner Brothers Company GENERAL MERCHANTS "A Mighty Safe Place to Trade" NEW JEWELRY IF YOU LIKK nice, dainty Jewelry aud goods that are up-to-date, visit our store. We make a specialty of (list class goods and our qunlitled guaranteed is back of everything we soil. We will soon receive more line Cut Glass which is the bet, made by the best manufacturers. J. C. MITCHELL, JEWELER AND OPTICIAN Order to Show Cause. State of Xi-brnHkn, I in the County Court Webster County, f At County Court lielil at the County Courtroom In and lor said county Monday, .September lllh, A. I, mil. IX tho matter of the estate ol Orrln K. I'ltney, Dccinsril. o.n rcnillnii and iIIIiik the petition of Cora i:. I'ltney praying Unit ndmlnlNtrntlon of wild cstnte may Ik) granted to herxelf, the said Corn K. I'ltney, as Administratrix. Ukiik'uki), that Wcdncfulay, the 4th day ol October, A. I). 1011, at one o'clock p. in., U aHHlgncd (or hearing said petition when all persons Intereste'd In mild inntter may appear at ft County Court to t held In and for said County nnd hIiow cause why the prnycr of petitioner should not bo Krantcd; and that notice of tho pendency ol onld petition nnd the hearing thereof be given to nil persons Interested In tiald matter, by publishing a copy of this order In the Ited Cloud t'hlof, a weekly uewxpapcr printed In Mild county, for three consecutive weeks prior tosnlil day ol hearing. 1. W. Kdson, (Seal) County Judge. I'red Maurer attorney for petitioner. death. The funeral was held from the fam ily home this morning at 10 o'clock under the nuspices of the Odd Fel lows. Rev. Uose of the Christian church conducted the services, assist ed by Rev. E. N. Tompkins of the M. K. 'church. ' t fty KMMy Pills f'J WlrWe'a'cH' your individual case if you have any form or kidney ana bladder trouble pv urinary irregular ities. Try them. Sold at Dr. Cook's drug store. these New Goods, -buy or not. DL1 1 UUUC We will sell at public auction on the Damerell & Steward ranch,, three miles southwest of Red Cloud, Nebraska, on Tuesday, September 26, 1911 Commencing at 1 o'clock p. m. sharp, the following property: 11 Head of Horses and Mules-11 Consisting of 1 brood mare, weight about 1 400, bred to Jack; 3 Shire geldings, coming 4 years old, weight about 1 200; 1 mule 8 years old, weight about 1 200; 1 mule 2 years old, 3 mules I year old, 2 suckling mules. 29 - Head of Cattle - 29 Consisting of 5 registered Shorthorn cows, 6 pure bred 2-year-old heifers, 4 pure bred Shorthorn heifers, 2 pure bred Shorthorn heifer calves, 7 pure bred Shorthorn bulls, all red; 2 high grade milch cows, giving milk, 1 yearling steer and 2 calves, grades. 100 . Hogs and Pigs .100 Consisting of 6 brood sows with pigs by side, I full blood Duroc Jersey boar, balance'good feeding hogs. 100 - TONS ALFALFA TERMS All sums of $10 and under, cash; over $10, a credit of 6 months will be given, purchaser giving note wilh approved secur ity at 1 0 per cent interest. Damerell & Steward COL. JAKE ELLINGER, Auctioneer.' s s s s whether you AsA-i Sale! HAY IN STACK 100 V 4 ;j;wh,&sr.i Vf