JWfoisW&sHf m,3XfiS!E: aHffrHltAjjtfrtSocfot? .. , r--yr';rrfi-?rr',T:r.: ;c, r .ra'x. 4.i.w .: - 'Sit '. rt, v"t.?vv - - : -arr-TjnarrXt!?? s I N. I V 'i , ' '. ) Stale Historical Society -... .... ..-., . v.rjur- . s Jfej. - -.: -.- -r.-srtr I -ar:" -S- ViJU'M !: XXX XI ? -. (.y -X , j ! --4 :. This Government Won't Put m i to 0i to to to to to to to to to to Its Money In a bank that does not guarantee it against loss. Why Should You? The United States will not deposit a dollar in a National Bank, on any other bank, unless the bank furnishes a bond for twice the amount deposited. The United States Government can at any time make an investigation of any National Bank and learn all about its resources. But still the Government de mands a guarantee for its deposits wliy shouldn't YOU have protection. Your deposits in this bank are protected by the State Guaranty Law no matter what happens, YOU CAN'T LOME ! WEBSTER COUNTY BANK to RED CLOUD. v. NOTICE ! We the undersigned merchants of the city of Red Cloud not issueing "trade chips" of our own absolutely refuse to re ceive those issued by other merchants in payment for goods purchased of us: Ed..Hanson "Fope Bros. Hubert Neuerburg J. C. Mitchell ,W. G. Koon Whitaker Joe Fogel Ed. Amack E. H. Newhouse Weesner Perry & Co. H. E. Grice Drug Co. As Others See Our Boss lu gliiuclug over the state papers this week we observed the following clippings, whloh we are going to re produce, as they coucern" our bo9s," and we know that if we everv wish to print them now is the time when he is not here to tell ui we can not: C. B. Hale of the Red Cloud Chiqf bears the distinction oti running the only democratic paper in Webster county. "It was pretty tough fo us democrats there for a few years, but after the Red Cloud Chief got in the game. Wilson was elected, aud every thing seems to be going smoothly. It isn't near as hard to be a democrat as it use to be," he laughed as he entered the convention hall. Tuesday's World Herald. One of the most able aud interesting papers of the session was "Allowing the Other Fellow to Run Your Paper," by C. B. Hwleof the Red Cloud Chief. He told of vat'lods occasions when he had permitted different organizations to publish the paper, glvlug them en tire control, and of some of the amus ing situations that occurred during aud following the publication. In the discusslou of the topic he found an opportunity to pay a pretty compli ment to Red ' Cloud. Wednesday's World Herald. C It. Hale of the Red Cloud Chief Is the fattest editor at the convention, lie tips the scales of 230 pounds in his summer suit. Tuesday's Omaha Ilee. This last clipping is hard to believe. We absolutely know" he only weighed 223 pounds before leaving Red Cloud. Surely he could not have gained so much in such a short period and be fore the banquet. But be it a fact that Charlie Is taking on weight like this we hope he does not tarry in the big town too long, but returns home be fore his summer suit has become too small. , CNtraftfttltial Ckwxh IWIcmi Sunday School at 10. Preaching service at 11. Evening service at 8. .Mid-Week Prayer meeting Wednesday -at 8. 4 f 3i-?--"-'!i -rST-rJ1s-JSJrm.. -v-mbv t ji -v - -JSa r t 'Ja '-T5- (?) w I) ft) m m 9) it) (0 w NEBRASKA 4fi & Buckles Morhart Bros. W. G. Warren A. E. Atkins J. E. Yost C. L. Cotting Class of 1913 Is Graduated The commencement exercises this year were certainly up to the high standHrd set by former classes. The graduates this year acquitted themsel ves with honor aud credit. They have shown that they have worked hard to acquire all the schooling that our In stitution can give them and they have now severed their connection with our public schools aud will go out prepared to take their various places in life. Wednesday night was class night and the gruduates gave their class play which was greatly appreciated by all present. The special music was ex cellent and received generous ap plause. On Thursday evening the commencement exercises took place. Several of the members of the class de livered orations. The address of the evening was delivered by Deau Han cock of the Trinity Cathedral of Oma ha und L. H. Ulackledge presented the diplomas in well chosen words. The Chief trusts that the members of the class of 1013 will contluue to per- sue their studies and that wherever they may go we arc certain that they will retleot honor and credit to the Red Cloud Public Schools. Card r Thanks 1 take tills means of thanking the mauy friends iucludlng the Firemen, Chamber of Commerce and Odd Fellows for the kind assistance and beautiful iiuwei k'vcu ui. uic ileum ui my ui oili er. HoitAci: Brown. Weather Reaert fer Nay Temperature: Mean temperature 05 deg., maximum temperature 100 deg., ou 29th., aud minimum temperature 85 deg , ou Oth. Precipitation: Total 4.50 Inches, greatest rainfall on !th 1.30 inches, 9 rainy days. Rainfall since April 1st, 6.61 Inches. ' Thunder storms G. Prevailing wind N. W. 7 days. Number of days Clear 13, Partly cloudy 8, cloudy 10. Cms. S, Ludlow, Cooperative Observer. iS(.sS3rl"T!5?SS!irrrr'-i -ifiSTftifcSti A Pt'oNspnticr That Olvcs The News FlflylKo WcbIm liar.lt Year For $1.50. i?ur oloui, nburaska, .juxiot., ui;j. Nearing The Goal Contest Will Close Next Week Tfie Hint) for the Cnief automobile contest to cloie will soon be here. : The goal "will soon he reached and someone will be the proud owner of the Ford touring car. The end will come Saturday . I une li at 0 p. in. ' When we say that the contest will clo'jo ai (I p. m. we do not mean live ! minutes past that time. One thous and dollars paid on subscription live minutes past the time for the contest to closu would not change the results of the contest. It will all be over, and it will be too late to apply subscript ions on the contest. Contestants should be sure to have their subscript ions in on time, lletter be ahead of time than one minute lute. The standing of the coutesttnts will not bo known from now until the judges make the final count after the contest has closed. The votes will not be counted between now and that time und no one will know who is lu the lead. Votes can bu deposited just the same ns ever until the closing hour nr- rives, but no one call see the Inside of the ballot box until the judges open li to make the liual count. The past few days have not been very exulting ones in the contest cir cles. To bo frank about It we really believe that someone lv going to win this automobile about the easiest ive ever heard of. , If this should happen we will not kick. We have these priz es to give away, they arc paid for, and will go to the winners as soon us the contest Is over. It matters not how miiuy or how few subscriptions come lu between now aud the closing hour. Of course we hope that the results of the contest will warrant the prizes we are giving, but we hardly expect such an outcome now, uuless the contest spurs up more than it looks now like it would. However the priies will be give1 with good grace, aud if those contestants who want an automobile do not do their part It will not be our fault. Remember the contest will close Saturday, June 14 and the hour is G p. in. The judges will make the final count und award the prizes as soon as the contest closes. The count will be made t the Chief oftlce and all Inter ested will be invited to be present und witness the count Praise Given Rev. Tompkins Rev. Tompkins, who delivered the principal address at the llual com mencement exercises at McCook on Friday evening, to the class of 1013, proved to be up to his usual high standard. The McCook Tribune has the following words of praiso for him lu their issue of Monday evening. Rev. Tompkins is a finished and vetcrau platform man of good address and forceful vlme thinking, aud he gave his audience and the class of 19).' food for thought from start to conclusion. The thought he aimed to amplify aud emphasize was the idea and ideal of competition as he ex pressed it, but which the writer will style emulation or a striving to excel, High aim aud Indefatigable effort which surmount apparently impossible and impassable obstucles were his suggestions to the class of l'.)j3, aud for example be drew from the life of Napoleon for a dramatic setting ef fect. He reminded the class that In no stage of world's history were more great aud insistent opportunities open to all the great Avenues of en deavor, in science, art, literature, statesmanship, religion, mechuuio, remiudlug his hearers that the paths the world lead luexorably to the door of the one who mastered the art of doing things better than others. Rev. Tompkins' class address was highly satifactory"and thoroughly en joyed 'for Its practical and well bak 1 anced worth. k fTtS'l JLri-yi'sS '" " -vs-gTd Decoration Day Is Observed Last Friday was Decoration Hay. The day began with u bright sun and u cloudless sky. There was just breeze enough for comfort. The city was decorated with tings ami bunting U,v noon visitors from the surrounding country tilled the streets and the at tendance promised to be large. Promptly at one o'clock the surviving members of the Grand Army of the Republic mid the ladlesof the Woman's lielief Corps formed a line of march on Webster street und their way to the cemetery, Mr. .1. W. McCriickeu hud charge of the procession and the Red Cloud Concert bund furnished the music. Arriving at the cemetery the organizations proceeded at once to decorate with tlowcr.s the llual resting places of their departed friends and relatives. The cemetery this year presents a splendid appeuianee. The grass is thrifty und' Its dark green formed a pleasing background for the beautiful 1 low el's and shrubs plenti fully dotted all over the enclosure. The driveways wore clean, everything was spic und spun giving one a sense of restfulness and peace. Forming a hollow square around the monument erected to the memory of The Uukuowu Dead the rlttiulfstlc ser vices of the U. A. R. were curried out. The procession then returned to the city and begun the program lu the opera house with music by the bund. Rev. J. M. Hates guve the invocation, Chaplain ltovce read Lincoln's stilling Gettysburg address. The list of dead comrndes wus read by S. B, Kizer. Hon. Fred K. Muurer was then Intro duced and delivered the following oration which was greatly appreciated by his audience: Mr. Chairman, members of the Orand Army of the Republic, Relief Corps, ladies and gentlemen, I assure you that I appreciate the honor of having the privilege of nddressing you upou this occasion and it is with a great deal of persoual pleasure that I undertuke, in my feeble way to pre sent for your consideration u few thoughts concerning this great na tional American holiday. Of all the holidays that we Amer icans observe there Issomethiugabout Decoration day that makes it distinct aud different from any other. There is something in the observance of this day that appeals to the higher and nobler instincts of men aud women aud causes us, almost involuutarily, to pause lu our busy workaday lives that we may puy a tribute of respect to our loved ones who havo crossed the river. Today up and down the length aud breadth of this land, east and west, north uud south, we have decorated the last resting places of our departed friends and loved ones with the choicest, the rarest, the purest flowers of the land. Silent tokens of affection. Emblems of purety aud of love. Flowers It soma times seem that they are the medium for expressing nature's smiles, nature's kindness and nature's sympathy. Who is there that can say that their salient intluencc uud uiessuge of love, is not comprehended aud appreciated beyond that mysterious chasam that separates the living from the dead. I am glad because we us a nation have set aside this day for the purpose of honoring our dead. Kveu though it be impos sible in the infinite wisdom of Uod that our departed loved ones should know or understand, yet, the moral effect upou the living more than re pays us for the observance of this day. I am glad because this day is observed at a season of the year when nature Is at her best, the trees, the fields, the meadows, have all clothed themselves in new garmeuts of gladness, promise and hope. What person at this sea sou of the year can look upou nature aud observe the renewal of life and beauty upon every hand and yet doubt the immortality of man. While today we aa a nation morn because of our Red Cloud Will Celebrate July j' - H2-l jWS ??.) departed, yet to most of us the IliM bitter pangs Incident upon the stiver ttiit'o of sutsretl ties has passed, and to day we assemble t,i honor the depart ed because of the work they did while living, because of the as-lstitnee and uplift that they gave society, because of the pleasant memories that they have left behind, rather than the more or less sellish purpo of liionn lug and giievlng because of their de parture, which ufterull, Is but ; neces sary scene in the drama of life, The curtain falls and our life woik lu this sphere Is tinled. Nothing that we can then do to adl to or detract from the usefulness of the lives we have lived. 1 believe that every man and every woman is brought Into this world for u purpose uud with a special life work to perform, given the power of reason and judgment on the theory that society would be advanced and the cause of humanity uplifted because of their entry upon the drama of life. Matt has been given dominion overMhe beasts of the field, the fowls of the air, and all manner of living things, lie has been made the hits buudmaii of all manner of animal uud vegetable life. Kndowed with such power.-, ought It not to be our aim and endeavor, when the curtain fulls, to. leave behind us the memory of work well done. So on this occasion we cherish the privilege of honoring the memory of our dead because of what they did while living. We are glad because of the fact that the manage ment of the ceremony on this day is entrusted to the (Jiand Army of the Republic and the Relief Corps.- On tills day your organization, in every hamlet ami every city of this laud have strewn llower.s and paid their tribute of respect 111 honor of the memory of their dead comrades. We are thankful becuus-e tho organ izutiou here at Red Cloud has always observed this day in an approprlato manner. You have decorated their graves. You have sung songs lu their memory. You have eulogized their bravery and their heroism. You have conducted adequate 'services lu memory of the unknown dead and because of this and the common bond of sym pathy thut ill uws us together ou this occuslou we are here assembled to do homage aud honor to our departed loved-oues irrespective of whether or no it fell to their lot to take part in that great struggle of 1SG0 to 18UI. ' While we of the youngergeneratlon, those of us who are just beginning to place our shoulders to the wheel, and understand something of the duties, the pleasures aud the responsibilities incident to citizenship, have assembled hero lu sacred memory of our depart ed loved ones, we also desire to join with you lu honoring the memory of those brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives upon the shrine of their countiy's altar. To us, the services in memory of the uukuowu dead, those whose last resting place is unknown and unmarked, excites our sympathy, our pity and our respect. As we look upon Hie statues erected in their memory, silent but potent reminders of the horrors of war, there begins to dawn upon our realization a faint un derstanding of whut that war really meant, of the hardships and prlvlta tlons, of the surrtM-Ing aud augulsh, of the liearr itches and heart breaks thut you members of the tliaiid Army of the Republic uud your loved ones cudured lu order that you might hand down to us a united nation. As we look upon vour military gath ering here today, crowned us you are with the snows of many winters, re presenting as you do the grand or ganization of which you are members, we are glad because you are with us, we are indeed thankful for the priva lege of being with you. We desire here and now to thauk you for what you have done for us. We realize that we can never adequately repay you for what you gave, the best years of your lives. You severed the sacred ties that bind tho home, father and mother, brother and sister, pareut and child, husband and wife, fiance and fiancee, all these ties were shattered and broken and because of that war tbous- 4th. Plan to Attend. NUaMJJEU Mil J'receiU'iitls the slow consumption that cuts Into the vitals of progress. It throttles ambition anil makes drones of people who would and could "make good." Yeats ago folks said, "competition is the lifo of trado." Fiddlesticks! ideas are the life of trade. Uood Idea, well curried out, nre tho buck bone of all successful business. The locomotive tltat pulls the "Pennsylvania Speclul" from New York to Chicago in 18 hours once lived as a big idea lu the brain of Stevenson. Vhon wq started lu the jewelry business wc had u little money aud a big idea, The Idea was to impress on you that we ari selling the very best in jewelry at reasonable prices. And judging from the splendid growth of the business you have tried it out and found it true. Still they are a few sceptics a few "show me" folks. To these we say one little visit one small pur chase will convince you that wo have the best goods at tho right price. Try it and prove it. Perhaps you nre thinking of muffing a gift. If so, here's your chance to save itionoy. Gems, jewelry, cut glass, watches and novelties, silverware an army of bargains are camped In our store Hopphsc you come lu and look them over today while the best are still "on deck." You will be glad you came. P. H. NEWHOUSE Selling Agents for Squth Bend Wttchct Red Cloud, Nebr. vmsmmcrm rltllce Application for free high school tuition must be filed In the oflice of the county superintendent on or be fore the second Mouduy in June of each year June 9, KU3. (Subdivision G, section 7, Nebraska School Laws). Application blanks may be secured at the office of theconnty superintend ent Qeiitkudr L. Coo.v, County Superintendent. anils of homes all over this laud were desolated, the very heart strings of the nation were broken. You entered the conflict not in the heat of passion nor the excitement of the moment, but as loyal patriots re sponding to your countries call. The cloud of discord between the north aud the south had gathered, the light ning (lashed and the storm was upon you For four leng years the storm cloud hung low upon the land, count less thousands of brave soldiers sacri ficed their lives, other countless thous ands were mained and wounded, all of you who returned from that conflict bore the marks and scars upon your physicque, in weakened constitutions, impaired health, to say nothing of the mental suffering thut you endured, aud the sacred ties that were severed, aud all of this because a nation had sinned, The blot of slavery had stamped Its blemish upon the fair page of our country's history, the thing had be ' came a part of our very government, the south cherished it as their inher ent property right aud doubtless hon estly believed the thing legitimate and proper. The time lias come for the parting of the ways. Either we should be a united people subserviant to the wUh of the majority, strong in the boud of unlou or a divided people actuated by petty strifes and petty prejudices, weak In disunion, unsub serviant to the wish of the Majority, At the approach of thia conflict tkere appeared upon the scene a pet rleaav (Contlnued on page 3) 31 t t r t. Mi t- 1 'jl :. m p . i 18- im m W m A ! 3j w .! if' 1 m WtlW i fl 1 m u ng' i I m M - m I ,&' a, V, ! JtJBy