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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1912)
i&Fiiuzj ... ,.tr..,A. . m 4ut Historical Soclot? 'S3 -Tii '!! rvwir y-.'i?!'ra?Ara-s. V "r !ijr(L. , k-va' w r .,, - Lw cVif irV-.iSl rJfEp rv. i' k " . . IK-;m- wt -.:.- i?i VOLUME XX XX. XHE New Banking Law is now in force and; the payment of every dollar of deposits in this institution is guaranteed by the Bank Guaranty Fund of the State of Nebraska. INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS. Webster County Bank RED CLOUD, NEB. CAPITAL $25,000 Wall Paper We have the finest line of Wall Paper this season for 1 0c, 1 5c, and 20c per bolt that we have ever shown. Before yoi send away or buy from sample books, come in and see what wevcan do for you. We are sure we can please .yoirin pattern and in pnee. .... a Ki i Chas. L. Cotting The Druggist AA'AAArA4AA"J This Book Worth Reading The Adler-1 kabook, telling how you can EASILY guard against appendic itis, and how you cru relieve consti pation or gas ou the stomach almost INSTANTLY, is offered free for a short time by C. L. Cotting, Druggist FfetffMf-Uoldbiuid ring; has been a prcgent to some one in 1002 Owner can have same by calling at this of lice, describing property and paying for this notice, , I I W SS&SKSS88SS& SSS I Better K 12F??Snl S9R1 i I than the ready B . J , UK TIlcl '! II" I" I llS.iml w CRE.AM' ' llahBli. . v. jpa ". o , i .. r""" r "t - iuB. narniiiinn Then why not cneor It doesn't seem right than a woman EWyflfl V " "v-V" 1- ?T" -.'--K jiHSicfi "-"'"' r-rHfe - 'SPPSfeS- - pf-V- . i gjyj u " "-.- rev. x W&r " Talil ,.i.5 . 9Zm "r H Rr -2ti7 .vlKllr 5M rBBrEH"" -- " " . - . m - HIH Tsriss .i...ij..ji r '"''-W'fefl-"' piSs aJaaBh Baptist Church Notes. Tlic pastor was very much pleased with tho aiulienees Hint greeted him last Sabbath both morning and even ing. Still there is room for others, if you are not u church attendant there is room lor you iu mo uupusi eniircn. Our Bible school is doing nicely i" re glad to see tho now scholliirs coming, If wc keep up this pace we arc going to outdo our stent for the year. Let us unitedly push until every boy and girl is in a Itlblc school The subject for next Sabbath a. m., is "Sin and Its Conqueror" in the evening the subject will be "Haptlsm." You our invited to worship with us. W F. Com:, Pastor. Samuel Howard. Samuel Howard, ono of Red Cloud's most highly respected citi'ens died Sunday, April Mth, at the ripe old ago of 82 years. Mr Howard was bom in Sanganon county, Illinois, January 7th, 1830. On April 28th, 1874, lie settled in Jewell county, Kausas, where he took up a homestead, residing there until about 4 years ago when ho moved to- Red Cloud. He leaves three daughters, Mary Prule Shoute, Ethel Coe and Alice Lightfoot, all of whom reside in Colo rado, and two sons, W. J. Howard of Louisville, Kentucky, and G. M. Howard of Jewell county, Kansas. To thorn is extended the sympathy of the entire comunlty. Interment was in Webb ccnustcry in Smith county, Kansas, beside his wife: who was buried there iu 13"H SS3 I? Vl nuic Is Home Baking, 1 everyway 3- tr rl f vjr vur jl o -, . JP.wwoatf . T i unn.. rminm of Haute upi umcniiiiw. ..-... -. rdt. 1 1 1 I a a. .. .. . .T;f.. iieuMii vi WOUID Ol ' "' Ncwsp.ifiRr flv.it (lives Tlis Nr.ws flfty - v K.KD CLOUD, M5KRASKA. ALMtLL IK, lill'J. Webster 0Ullty Tho following letter fioui Mr. K. IT..I....I v!......,. 11. ...lift ui.itii .if irfll'llll Plie coin referred to was raised by Mosaic. I'luU and Ullhiiin and sent to lltu buruiiu to bi tested: . Washington, U. C, April , 111111. Mr. Henry (lilhuin, Red Cloud, Ncbiiishn. Dour Sir: In response to tlio olieulius similar to tins one which yon received relative to the germination of teed corn, I'tW Kimplcs of com intciulcd for use as seed this bpriug wore sent to thin Lubornluiv from 1? Mates and tested forgct'inlii ation with (lie following result: Number Average State of (lurininiition Samples Per Cent Vligiiiii in UJ.il Kentucky ".i 8D.S MUsoiiii 1.11. 8S.7 Maryland H ?.! Iowa Ml S.l.l Pctinsylvaiita Ml HJ.2 West Virginia r.r. hi.1.:, ICansas 0(1 83.0 Ohio 1811 80.7 -rim Imv urmlimi mi f .pil mini iK 8ttttos shows how Borious tho condition is this year. Jt in ItuportiViit that ...,., ono siioi,i i,0 huro of tho nimlity enr Kermination testa Hhonld bis made in nil cases whero ear corn is to be used for seed. When it is necessary to ubo shelled corn or which fiiiglu-ear tests have not. previonaly been made, the corn should be carefully mixed and a uniform sample tested for Kennlnution.iiiid the rote of planting regulated on tho basis of tho germinaf ion tests so theru will-bo a sutllcleRt lumber of live kernels planted in each hill to glvo ii full staud. The- corn which wo received' from you was tested with tlw follow lug result: GermlnaHon 100 pe cent. ,(. jf$ N., Very truly yours, IS. IbuiH.v, ltoun!nt in Chrge. Bentlei's Death EndMhe Tragedy M. R Bontley, who shot his wife yesterday a little afternoon, at their home on Wright street died at 10' o'clock last nluht. This ended tho- snost notable tragedy In the history oft he town. Bentley who was 7i years of age, quarreled wibfe his wife over the division of thetv hoarded wcaltl. and laid deliberate- plans tu raurdo ber. He went tothe BMes hardware stove yestcrdikTran hour op bo bofore the tragedy aad askod for a guu.to kill a dog. Mr. Uates wnt with him to bis residence and loaaed iim a Jo caliber revolves, which ccotained 5. cartridges, and giro him 5. additional ones. Dentley went on home and seemed in, a happy .and contented mood. The family sat down to the noon meal, nnd evidence shows that it was interrupted with a resume of tho quarrel. Mrs. Hentley went up stairs-to tho back bod room and was followed by bor hus band. He fired a shot immediately on entering tho room tho bullet onterlug tho chin and passing on through the neck. She full on her Uncos with her head on the bed fatally shot, when tho second shot entered the ear. When cure of his wife's death Hent ley entered tho front bed room and holding a handttnlrrorlu front of him Knl abullot crashing through his brain. Tho houso keeper rushed to tho room at tho first sound of tho pistol but was ordered away undur penalty of death. She gnvo tho alarm and soon the horri ble crime spread over the community. Drs. Sexton and'Webster were the llrst to on tor tho rooms and mako tho ox- auilnatlon. Tho murderer was sitting ou th- floor braced agniust thu bed, his victim coin in death. Uontloy was rafdilonnl, but brain subst-ince was oozlntr from his wound. Ho asked to bo put out of iniuury, When told of J'.-, serious condition and being asked ing his heo'fot'y.tpjii.mai0 be re while tho soal-b - twj Weeks Each Yuar l!or $1.50. Seed COM Tested Itrown, the botanist In charge of till! till'. WHS I PCI'lVl'll l)V Ml', Ill'llt'V (1111111111 Number Average Statu of (ict'iuitiatlou Kitinpk'H I't r Cent Illiuoln 17.1 7!i.S liulianiv IDS 71U) Minitehota K)G 70.1 Michigan 80 75.0 Wisconsin S3 7:i!) Nebrashu loo 7:1 I South Dakota 57 (51.0 North Dakota l! 50 8 from munv or tins urine nil coriwrrow of beeil he is intending to plant. Single Hanut.li, .1. : Card In, L, K Collins, I). SmHih, Frank llognn,.J. T. McKln- non, Ii J. Le, Kdd Curtis, N.. Wil son, John Btood, W. W. Young, Dr. Webster,. Ur. Sexton. The direct cause of tlw tragvily was domestic trcxible, growing, out of tfce distribution of tho estate valued at 9100,090. Tho-body of Mrs. Hentley will be held pending th arrival-of relatives or orders from them. The-arrangements f or tlio f aacral of Mr Buntle? have not been, made but he will be uried here at his own re quest. Ha-had previously outliued bit plans for burial! to undertaker McCulloch and thoy will bo carried' oui to tho letter. Mrs. Bntloy was a member of the Eastern Star at Red Cloud, Nobr., nnd she will be burled by that order. She was G5 years of ago. Mr. Bently was a member of the Masonic order in Red Cloud, Neb., and In good standing up to tho tlino of tho tragody. Ho oamo here several years ago, after a successful career iu Ne braska, where he located in an early day. Tho tragedy has cast a gloom over the city, as very fow of their friends uud auqiiiitaiicos know of their trouble Hentley was the heaviest loser In tho Hank of Slloam. Thursday's Dally Register, Slloam Springs, Ark. Mr. Huntley lived in this city for twentyllvo yours. Ho acuummulated his money by tho most extortionate usury. There was no practise iu this uudcslrablo business of which he was not accused. Wo have not heard a word of commendation of hlscharactur. or life. Tho only regret lioaru upon the streets is that tho hundred thous and dollars over which ho ',narrcled with his wlfo, had not been left iu tho possession of tlio victims of hlu usur ious practices iu this county. ' Mrs. Hontloyis spoken of with kind ness, as a woman uufortunato iu tho character of her husband. Yet there are home who arc charitable cnougli lOlcntloy himsolf might had iio ,. . . -. . , -. m A Pretty Church Wedding A wry ptottv wedding tonic place Monday evening, April mill, ill nine o'l'liii'li nl. (!i'mii l'!ntmiiinil I'lillii'.li. I whun Miss Mary stowart Dumuruii ie- ca,m ,ll, brldoofllcorgo.M. VunUuip, of this city MNs Damoiell, who had no attend ants, came up the ulslo on tho arm of l)r Itoht. n.iutcrcll, and was met ut the altar steps by Mr. VacCainp. llev. .1. M. Ilntos, Uei-tor of Clrace church, read the ni.irrlage service. Tho bride, n petite brunette, was very girlish and pretty in a stieet suit of white serge with becoming white hut, The uirvicc at the church was fol lowed by an Informal reception mill supper for the wedding party and rela tives at tho home of Dr. and Mrs. Dam eiell. The table was laid for sixteen, beautifully decorated with whltti ciiriiutloiiH and brides roses and a four course supper was served. While car nations mid narcissus were used Iu the living and music rooms. The groom Is well known iu this city and has a position as telegraph operator at the depot hero. T hoy have a homo furnished and will Immediate ly start to House Keeping on their re turn to tliis city. Mr. and Mrs. VuiiCamp look a late night train for the oast and expect to spend two weeks visiting tho bride's mother, Mrs. L. V Stewart, and other relatives in Washington, 1) U. Out of town guests at tho wedding wore Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Hughes, of Hastings, Nebraska. EUhth' Grade ExamlnaticMS Tinus Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 20th, 1912. Places The court house at Red Cloud, and tho publlo school building in (iuldu Hock, Hlue Hlll.Cowles, Inavale, Uladcn, and Rosemout. GcKTituiiE L. Coo.v, Co. Supt. - Canton 2-Row f m p h a a Farm IniDlements We handle Canton The Famous Beatrice 2-Row Cultivator , , Grand DeTour Implements Des Moines Silo A Car Load oE ' Electrical Weld Woven Wire Fence Heavy Hardware, Rope, Oils and Greases .NUMB Eli 10 Before YOU Buy By Nail Mring us the ad, that inter- usts you. I (you will do this, you won't buy by mail that's certain. Because you will have no rea son to. Any article of jewelry or watches or silverware or any thing else in the line can be bought .here at prices every bit as low as anywhere else near or far. And you have this advant age you can see, handle and examine to your hearts con tent anything that is of inter est to you. Bring us that catalog and let us prove it to you. Remember "Satisfaction or Your Money Back." Newhouse Bros., K. H. Newhouse, Prop. C, U. & Q. Watch Inspectors. Florida. Orange and grape fruit groves.truok, poultry and general farms in best dis tricts, Agents wanted. Wrlto for literature. l'KNiu.ETo.v Lanh Company. 322 First Nat'l. Hank Illdg. Lincoln', Nebr. Notice A special examination for teachers' sertiflcatcs will be held at Hlue Hill, Red Cloud, and (Juide Rock, Saturday, April 20, 1012. GkiiTHUDE L. Coon,- Co. Supt I ' Lister Cultivator the following: Listers Discs Harrows Lister Cultivators Cultivators repairs carried ( i t: a u ; m 99. 1 i-' V, - f m M' A) ' 4 l4 m m-Mi iroear,t foLiM