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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1911)
g ,-n .j Aifi lfcX!,llswa-, :FiHJi . r-- -& iT"17llrti irt-n ili)d-tlrtiT-tfOTtBI irummii . !wmwMwinyiimiiiinianhM.oiniwiannMwiMwill''""""Mnwl ' r- a- J i w..( jnm 4)1 . VJ . Santa Claus Will Soon Be Here Purchases can be made to better advantage this week than next. Stocks more complete and store less crowded. . . . Christmas-Time Is Almost Here ui fry iw& GREAT CHRISTMA K I I i i i(t f TT STOCKS 8$a i'j i u I .. ; ' 1 1 I1-'" K- .&? k S1 ? H'$iu Hit,. Big Rug Sale. A Special Purchase of 35 Rugs Just Received Alexander Smith's Best Axministers. 9x12 Best quality Axmjnister - $2000 8-3x10-6 Best quality Axminister - 1800 Also have large sizes rarely ever carried in places of this size: 10-6x13-6 11-3x12 SHOPPING BAGS, ETC. Many attractive nnd pleasing Rifts cnn bo found in this line. German Silver Meoli Purses, Velvet and Oozo Bags in Black, Brown, Blue nnd Gray in the very latest designs. Leather Shopping Bags in grained leathern, renl Seal, Wal rus and Alligator, with leather covered frames or In fancy frames of silver, gold or gnn metal finish. Gifts of a practical character that aro nono the less pleasing: RobeBlankets in fancy patterns, suitable for Bath Robes and Wrappers. Cotton and Woolen Blankets of excellent quality 75c to $ ,0 00 Crib Blankets, nnlmnl designs that please the little folks. Bed Spreads, a large showing or Marseilles nnd ' Satin weaves, hemmed, scalloped or fringed, tl.gff to r' SHOP EARLY! There are only eight days left. Shop as early as you can while the assortments are complete and the crowds small. You get a better selection and have more careful attention ' than is possible in the last few days rush. GIFTS IN FANCY LINENS This section offers many very attractive gift items. Every woman appre ciates fine linens. There are many in-expensive.gifts to be found in these fancy lines. Dresser Scarfs, Doilies, Lunch Cloths, Table Centers, Tray Cloths, etc. All priced moderately. FINE PATTERN TABLE LINENS Fine Irish Damask Table Cloths in beautiful flornl nnd conventional designs. Napkins to mntch. LINEN TOWELS A largo line nil Linen Towel.-), plain hemmed nnd hemstitched. LINEN SHEETING AND LINEN PILLOW TUBING Linen Sheeting in 0 4 width. Linen Tubling in 42-inch We are showing the largest assortment of Silk Waists the town has ever seen. A handsome collection of Satin and Silk Ribbons in fancy and plain colors, most every sort is here in dif ferent widths and attractive colors. Christmas Handkerchiefs Handkerchiefs are always popular as gifts. This sea son our lines are parti culasly well prepared to meet the demnud. The variety is almost endless. Lawn hem stitched with embroidered corners. Linen hemstitched with hand embroidered corners. Pure linen hemstitched nnd Untuned with Armenian lace. Pino linen with hand scalloped edges and hand embroidered corners. Pnro linen with hand hemstitched and hand embroidered cor ners. Laco handerchlefs in finest and best of materials. Handkerchief Prices From 5c to $4.50 Special Purchase of FUR SETS At Unusually Low Prices We have just received a special lot of Furs including Sets and Odd Pieces which we can offer at unusually attractive prices. They are Muffs, Stoles and Scarfs in all the popular furs. . , Women's Slippers Juliets, fur trimmed. Felt slippers, etc. Largest and best assortment of Christmas Candies and Nuts in the city and at low price. DO IT NOW! We have mentioned only a small portion of the articles in our stock which are suitable and appropriate Christmas Gifts Twenty-five Per Cent Discount On All SUITS and CLOAKS THE MINER BROS. COMPANY "A MIGHTY SAFE PLACE TO TRADE" 1 J5he CHIEF K.d Cloud - - Nebraska. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY nlerd In tho VontofUcu stilled Cloud.Nob., m Second CIkbh Myttcr. 0 B. HALE PlIJILISlIEK THE ONLY DEMOCRATIC I'Al'Klt IN WEH3TKU COUNTY FOR RRPRESB'ftTATIVIS I hereby announce myHelt oh a candidate lor the nomination lor representative Ironi the 41th dlitrlct ol Nebraska, subject to tho will ol tho Democratic and Peoples Inde pendent voter at tho primaries to bo held April 17, 1912. Okokok W. Lindskv. The first evening program of tho institute, will be given over to local ex perts. Farmers J. S. Gllhum, Hot. Cole, Rev. Tompkins timl K. J. Over ing Jr., will divulge tho hidden secrets of local success. No admission will be charged but, these gentlemen will not bo on exhibition during the re mainder of the session. Tho Christmas spirit is in tho uir and it is doubtful if there is n city in the state that hnsmado more elaborate preparations for the. holidays thnn our own. Tho merchants huvo responded to tho feeling of buoyancy that the season create and they have loaded tho shelves and tables and even tho Hoor space of their stores with every thing that the season demands. They have bought heavily of holiday goods and ovoryono of tho establishments is a veritable exposition of things that are beautiful and sensible. An aggresslvo business part on tho part of our business men. reaching out for everything within reiicli, encourag ing all would-be coiners, expending money when a two fold return Is reas onably certain, it would seem asouoof tho ways to best build up a city. A town is what Its people mako it. It may slowly grow by tho little accro tlons that accldently fall within Its In fluence, or It can be pushed Into vigor ous and rapid growth by tho nggres bIvo activity of Its business element. The United States, although the youngest among nations, manufactur es more goods, soils more merchandise, t raises more produce employs more la bor, payB more wages, gives more com forts to its people, has more happy und prosperous homes than any nation on earth. As we pointed out n few weeks ago the Socialist party Is on trial in tills city and their acta will be watched with interest by the followers of all parties. Their party professions aro in high character nud now that they havotho opportunity to put these pro fessions into practice the public is in terested to see how they perform. In justice to tho loaders of that par ty lu this city wo wish to say that they mado their position exceedingly plain at tho meeting Tuesday night when they declared that they were absolut ely opposed to tho breach of any law and that they would, hold any member responsible for any infringement of the. law and that if ho did not do his duty ho would be removed from ofllce.l And wo believe them. That principle of do right or get out appeals to every right thinking person. The Socialists are in n position to enforce this doot rino because each local holds tho res ignation of every ouo of our members who Is elected to ofllce and they can file thut resignation whenever tho member is derelict in his sworn duty. Intelligent farmers suy that If the same methods were used this year on the farm as tho methods used in '00 there would have been us great a failure this year as there was then. Whilo we have occasionally an acre that yields one-hundred bushels of com tho average yield per acre in tho Rtutu of Nebraska is below the average of '7s. Why is this? There is room! for vnst improvement yet in the farming indus try and this institute will help solve your problems and it costs you nothing There will be plenty of room this year. Both the large tie barns will be given over to tho stock, poultry and hogs; tho Woodmen hall, will bo used for tho display of grains and farm products also the ladies department while the programs will bo held in tho new building now beiug erected by K. II Nowhouse. Last year fully Jflve thousand peoplo attended tho iustl tuto nnd this year arrangements have been made to care for twice 'that num ber so there will bo room for you. Come. Our Town nat-clty "Mr. Dave Kaley spent a few days this week superintending tho Improve ments being Installed in his coal mine just across the river." Now a local of that kind would sound mighty strange In a Nebraska paper and yet there are many people who are confident that in the very near future we will be ship ping coal from this enterprising city. For many years we have believed that we as a state were an exclusively agri cultural people and that the wealth of the underground was denied us but lately the vague dreams which we have entertained in the past give feeble evidence that we may yet startle the world by finding coal and gas wltnln easy reach. Several shafts are now being sunk in the south country and the result of these operations will be watohed for with the greatest eager-ness. The program committco for tho Farmer's Institute have arranged for excellont tttlont in a great variety of subjects. Poultry, stock, hogs, grains, hay and cooking. Everything for tho good of the farmer. Would you know more about your special manner of furmlug? Come to tho Institute. Would you know how to get the most out of your stock? Attend the Insti tute. To men who have lu charge the various departments have made spec ial study of that branch of farm work and this knowledge of theirs, is yours for the asking. The State of Nebraska spends thousands of dollars each year in making experiments (for the bene fit of the farmer aud this institute is your opportunity torccelvo the results of those experiments. And these men know, they are practical farmers spec ialized ulong certain lines. The farm er who has a living to make, perchance the farm to pay for has little, if any time to devote to the new ways of toil ing the soil or new ways of caring for the (looks, so the state steps in and carries out tho experiments for all. We are beginning to lenrn that we cannot farm just as father did back in Illinois or Indiana; we are finding out that this country needs a different treatment if we would reapjhe harvest. Ours is a city thut enjoys many ural and acquired resources a that needs Int tho skillful manipula tion of a man to make them yield bountifully of their rich treasure a substantial city whoso foundations aro laid upon a soil that oanuot bo surpassed for productiveness a city supplied with the very best aud purest of water a city whoso educational ad vantages have reached n standard, through tho skillful direction of com petent officials, second to that of no other place of its size unywhere a city where harmony among the com munlcants of tho different churches is in perfect accord with objects sought by our forefathers of tho"Mayflowor," and all doctrines are ably expounded with uh trammeled freedom from the pulpits of' our different churches a city whoso sooial advantages are equal to those afforded by places many times its size and age a city where the rich enjoy every luxury desired, and the poor are not allowed to saffer a city where peace and good will toward all men is exemplified. 'Suoh a city is ours, whoso praises we shout aloud from the housetop through this spec ial Issue. If, perchance, a copy of this paper should fall into the bands of any who are lu soarcli of a new lo cation a place where church, school and social advantages tiro given em phasis, and where you can live out your alio ted number of.years without fear of pestilence or famine, we say, like one of old: "Come thou with us and we will do tbee good," without emphasis on tho "do." Life is given us for a grand purpose. tins Improvement of ourselves, and helping to better the condition of our fellow men. How important It is that wo mako a proper use of our time and ttlcnts. Work and progress are 'the order of cieution. Among the busy, tollers in life's harvest fields there is no place for idlers; neither should wo spend all our time digging in the earth after tho perishable riches of this world. Man was formed for u nobler purpose, He lives for eternity, where silver will not be needed, where gold will be of no value. Lifo is far too, short and uncertain, the future one too' near and real, that we should irlsk 'all on thoono pursuit for earthly treasure. Opportunities for iiefulnessaiuiimuy. Along every path-way in life are weary toil-worn pilgrims, lodging for a cheer Hg word, for a helping hand. Shall our lives bo ono of passlveuoss who the present calls so loudly for action? Can wo fold our hands in idleness, murmuring thnt there is nothing for us to do? Can wo deny light nud help to those who aro adrift on life's stormy sea? They who lmvo the brightest light should hold it up the highest, that its rays may flash out the farther in the surrounding darkness. If lifo nnd its many opportunities have been well improved, how grand will be the reflection when we como to stand on the farther shoro of life, and look back ward, to know that our great object in life was to help our fellow mou up to a fairer laud, spent the afternoon in tnusio and song und hearty congratulations to tho newly wodded couplo and in apprecia tion nud thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas for their royal way of enter tuiuiug. Hftlbei't Thomas is one of Red Cloud's prosperous farmers and Mi-s Pearl was ono of our finest of girltf aud a gr.uluatc from High School and 11 successful teacher. They will be at home on tho farm west of litis city after the 2(1 th inst., to tholr many friends. We join in extending congratulations. A Marriage Proposal One of our giddy youngsters of the mnlo persuasion recently decided to muke a formal offer of his heart aud hand to ouo of our representative lad ies to whom ho had been p:tyiug atten tion for some time. He cautiously pre faced his declarations with a few questions: "Did she love him well enough to livo in a cottage with him? Was she 11 good cook? Did she thluk it a wife's duty to make heme happy? Would slio consult his tastes and wish es concerning her associates and pur suits of life. Could she make her own clothes?"' The young lady said before she answered his questions she would tell him of some of the negntivo virtues she possessed. She nover drank, smok ed or chewed; never stayed out all night playing billiards; never lounged on street corners and ogled giddy girls; never "stood in" with tho boys lor cigars nnd wine suppers. "Now," Mtid'slie, rising indignantly, "I bui bs suned you do all theso things, nndyot you expect all the virtues in me, while you do not possess any yourself. I can never bo your wife," nnd she bow ed him out and left him on tho door steps to silently meditate over his ven ture, a wiser man. $40 Smith II. E. Life, and it's Opportunities Life is a. gift of .inestimable value and fraught with' luterest which in their effeot are as lasting as eternity. SmlthThsnas Miss Pearl, daughter of C. M. und wife of this city and Mr. Thomas, ton of Wm. II. Thomas living just west of tho city wore united in marriage on Wednesday eveuiug of last week at tho homo of the brido's parents. Tho homo was beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers, and the parlor a beautiful arch had been made for the occasion with a large wedding bell in the oeutor. Miss Mabel Smith played the wedding mareh and the contracting parties took their places at 6 o'clock. Rev. Jarboe of tho Brethren church per formed tho ceremony which made them husband and wife, After congratulations were bestowed upon the happy couple the guests were ushered in the beautifully decorated dlunlne room where a three course supper was served. Many beautiful and useful presents were presented to Mr. and Mrs, Thomas'by their host of friends to help them to remember the happy event. The day following, Thursday about the same guests met at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thomas west of town and enjoyed a reception given by the groom's mother in honor of her son's marriage, And at. the noon day hour about thirty-five guests surround ed the tables which were loaded with well prepared goodies. The company Buys the Victor Victrola VIII, one of the latest achiev ments in the talking machine. Made in solid oak without horn, all metal parts nickeled Equal in tone to any other make at from $10 to $25 more. $25 For the Victrola, one ot the most popular self-playing in struments ever made. One of the greatest successes in a moderate priced instrument. $15 For the Victrola, absolutely the best low priced instru ment on the market. Hear these now. Cash or easy pay ments puts one in your home. One of these makes Xmas last all the year. $15 Buys the Edison Gem pho nograph, plays both the two and four minute records. Oak cover, black horn, metal parts finished in Japan and nickel. $22 For the fireside, also plays the two and four minute rec ords, straight horn, oak cabi net and cover, metal parts, nickel and Japan. . $35 Edison Standard Phono graph antique oak cabinent..J new style cygnet horn, metal parts Japan, nickel and gilded. - OTHERS TO $200 Come and hear any of these at your leisure or send for complete catalogues of machines and records. We have an easy payment proposition on any of these. Newhouse Bros. E. H. NEWHOUSE. Prop. 1 Jeweler and Optometrist. C. B. & Q. Watch Inspectoi i,A WKV , kAWz . WliVV: !'' &&&J . V ;.-: -Y-.-r ifl, jvifKi J,H '?