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VOLUME 47
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Financial Reserve
There is hardly a day passes but most
of us are called upon to draw upon our
reserve, either physical or financial.
3 ' Have you some in store?
:j This bank is a good place to start a
:: financial reserve, and it cannot help but
be of service to you.
J DEPOSITS in this,bank are PROTECTED by the
I; Depositors Guarantee Fund of the State of Nebraska
ij Webster County Bank
Capital and Surplus $35,000
For a good
House
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For sale by
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SUNDAY AT THE
Christian Church
Communion Services Sunday Morning.
Sermon Sunday Evening. Business Matter will also
be Considered. All Members Should be Present.
Chief ads
Red Cloud, Nebraska.
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15 ED CLOUD, XEBRAMvA, .JULY lx 1SM8.
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The Pennant"
It was a Red Cioss benefit.
It was ptesented by an assembly
from among the most attract'' vo and
patriotic young ladies of Rod Cloud.
Either of these facts would assure
success and account
for the crowded
operetta at the,
housse attending the operetta at the
Orphcum Monday night.
But aside from this the entertain
ment as a feast of music, as an en
semble of beauty, as a story and a
pastime, was right up to the front. r'.e neighbors ami attemlaotsat the t
The audience came to criticize anden-'ainmetit attracted by the dames j
departed to praise. "Wasn't it good'jhireu.l to the rml-.-. ami by'
were the yoids of verdict. lstrer ums efforts -.areil the ndjoiulnjr1
Those who took part, and the parts,
they took, were- as follows:
CVr OK CIIUU TKR-
lack I awou. i stninr who ha lx'ni ivorkins
Ms nrv- throuzh culletf. aN apialli ef li -foot
bU team .. i:ilabtUivtirmanl,u'
Lord WiMxihy titch. an helrt-w-hautinrKii-
iKhuuin .- . . .Set'ic -printer
Levi I.einlsr. a Jewi.h iiU!lr luf CruWll
riant Green, a Irhnau from ip ewtfn
tr . . .,;ir bvl.e H:liiKtfr
Itrniil.ih 5oml. a itockhroker. f wer fatlier
to Durli ... . J i'phin Castor
rwinleOwtn thecoarh Krma Kannty!
m isoa. a (rienl of jacx Josephine -nerer
tr mtin. a rhum of .lack niam he Iliniur
DorM Bond, aitoptvil ilatuhter of fcrpmlah
IJ ud - Inez Homier
'.r. lereiulah Bon J. a aclty o:'tnhr and
f xter-rnther to IkirU . Anne Kanr.ej
Mr I'.cno urns, s uldiiw dreta Tumure
Um -wuet. frieml of Dorl Mj rtt- Hotmer
Mw Vouch;. rlml of trli ttulif ICmii
FOorUAIX II. .VERii
JoehIne sharer. Ulnnchc Bonner.
Krmrv Unnney. I.ucIlirU:e, .
dr.iCf Ulej. MabH Ilotltmti?j
Kluabth Ove',mn. Zelma WonderlyJ
MjrtU Oonner. Udtth Keeley9
t.tunora -prluaer. fcllth Irtrrlclc.
riioiscs tii.- " "1
MlnnKf.eors". - rtielnux MellrMar
Hn) luon, ilaehvl l otr,l-n
Jleltrti I.amiHi. (ireta K,htlnian
nianebe Mclrttyre. Hazel Borden
Mlklred Mrcr. MyrtioHonner
Kither Storsy. Huhy dom.
, sYsorst-
lack 1' Jeely In love with Ijrl Mr. ttou '.
oppoMH the mtch.destrin a tltiwi oi'.-!n-: i
and wha U otiMr means fall. IVirua
Jack eiop: Lord Wood by Rich 1 shown
as a frt'-.n hunter, Portland Jack ar f :
nl-ven. an t the story end In happlne.
In such a list it is hardly practu.'
to make special mention of sepora:-'
chaiactet-s. They weie all so goi il
that prae of one might easily se n
injustice to another.
Without implying inferiqiity in ar .
Hiss Overman's "Jack Lavson;"M -
Inez Bonner's "Doris Bond;" II -HaifcinfKpr's
"Verdant Green;" M
Ciabiir- "Levi Londei-;" Misb T -nuie's
''Mrs. Reno Grass;" 3Iis R.. -npy's
"Mr?. Jeiemiah Bond;" and M
Springe-.'s "Lord Woodby Rich," lr .
be mentionetl as especially wor
characterizations.
The music was charming, the c -Mimes
nifty, the sterj" intereatingr, ai :
the nembl attiactive.
The solo and duets manifested ca -ful
study and skillful training, '
chonirea lose to the verge of mus.
g.andeur, ami our Home Guards m '
have to hustle to kiep ahead of ti
girls in marches and drills.
Such weakness as was at all ma--ifest
wai plainly due tor lack of t' '
experience which is attained only b
years of stage life, and to some d
gree of timidity which, even amor,-
adent nlavnrs. nlw.iva nt-rnH n "fir.r
night" performance.
This wore off a the operetta pr)-
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giessed and in the closing numbe -
the gills swept into the spirit of t'
occasion with the graceful and danr.
abandon of professionals.
Miss Inpz Bonnor, musical instruct
ar.d diret'-or has reason to bo pro
of her pjpils.
If in this brief sketch one has i
celvod pore notic than another,
another less than the one, please i
member if all wre mentiond alA
there would be no difference.
It was good from start to finish; i
musical treat that reflected cred "
upon eveyonc taking part.
So "Pack up your troubles in you
own grip sack, and smila! smile!
smite!!!"
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Tor the benefit of the Red Cross tho of Mr and Mrs Win. Stephens, of -St
ladles of the Baptist church will serve Francis, Kan , has boon reported kill
Ice creaa and cake on the church lawn e.i June lorh. TU young nun was
tomorrow (Friday) evening comruenc- highly respected In his home conitnuu-
Fl?tta Weeks Each Year For S1.50
Bad Fire Saturday
t- McCartney whose farui I
I al oat s miles soutlt of th s
-uttered srmus the toss satin
nuht From some unknown cau-e
tree burn took tire ami together
rs entire contents was burned to
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,ft
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tho u.ron,i.
v- MeCartuev and fatnllv were ab-!
se i' it the tliut? atteuihns a Rett Cross
entcrtniniuent, tml when the fire at-1
itn'td at'eutton it ua too lat to
sir auythlnsr.
bin. Iiru, nltlmu;li the root of a pran
ary oreral times atlre, was badly
da :. iivd. The Uaru cotr'taineil 'Jo lious
n ca
l") bushels of oats jusf hauled
tons liny, harries, and other
ur' e A carriage stamen? oiusj.te
w ! -ktso d"strojetl
,The New Engine
i ne new oil entftne at the power
h ' ie was stH-tei! .Inly l'Jth atid Is
rr.'iutnt' smoothly every day.
I.at Friday .1 D Relnne. an expert
fr tu Umaha, arrived ami having made
OH'eful patninaUon stnrted the motor
on a highly successful trial ruu.
f-iti cylinder limine driven by fuel oil
an I developing 100 horse power
Cuiiilderab'.e preparatory work was
necessary, which ivai done tinder the
'tipervlston of City Superintendent J
A. Bradford, and included ft lOxtW foot
addition to the building and a solid
'Dfemeut foundation for the engine.
The new motor and eenoiator nre of
capacity to npply iistiaf reiuiremeuf
mcluditii: the Inavale and Uiverton
lines, nnd upon occasion of extra need
the team pover l'H be ,,cut in
When gtovvth "f busuie-s nece-sit.it1"
stilt more po.ver other unit- maybe
addutl.
Gut-dde 'unes are all complete and
awaiting nth ial In-peetlon, after
which th" current will be turned on
for Inavale an.l Rlvertou.
i . A Big Round Barn
' A represeutat.ve "f the Chief wa
receiitty atf ,nled th- pleasure of in
spectlng tl e lare rouud barn on the
Chris, btarke -toulc farm about four
1 miles east of tins city.
' This preat building, erected a tew
years aco. is a prominent landmark
attracting the attention of, nil who
travel the road between Red Claud
and Oijlde Ruck.
It b ID. feet In diameter and tree
stories from basement to roof; bise.
ment is luhtett by continuous riws cf
windows, and for nlnht Use there Is
h complete electric outfit, liiem n.r
engine antl generator. Running wter
is piped to conveinent poinU.
The basement U tlnished entirely .n
cement and tltte.l with cattle stal s,
1 feed racks, watering troughs, milhintf
machinery, drains etc . makingjit both
convenient and sanitary A giant silo
of brick and cement stands In the open
"nter extending upwards nearly to
l"e r00'"
. . , . ,
ine Keuoiui uoor 11 iibvuicu iy
grain
and feed bins, implement storage, and
work shop and the upper floor holds
hay, alfalfa, etc. ,
A large herd of high-grade cattle
graze on thu pastures and arejfed from
the cultivated acreaee of agrea' fertile
farm extending from this barn out
over a half -ection,
The other buildings residences, corn
cribs, Kranary most of them recently
newly painted, are attractive audi
modern in every detail. I
Mr. Starke specializes in peci greed
stock ami has a number of.hlgh-priced
animals In his berl one, espt-eia'ly
which eo-t lilm 52.WO He Is, jnst at
present negotiating with an eastern
specialist in dairy work to come and
take active ch irge of this department.
Private Harry Stephens, age 2ti, sui
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There is a Difference in
Lenses
lust as there is between a plocp of purn gold and that
Containing alloy. The lenses used by me are the tlnnst
that can be had. These, come in the roiiidi ami are
ground until they exactly meet the requirements of your
pirticnl.ir eie trouble One cauuotbetoo careful about
the eyes The matter of n dotlar or o should not enter
into the ca'eul.itlon. This store refuses to ask for your
patronage by price alone the cure is tthe thing des'red
by me or well as yourself. Even so, you will tlnd the
charcc unuMially low-, taking into consideration the
highquatlly
will bt totthc interest &f your
eyes to fat:r them examtntd ktSe
E. H. NEMHOUSE
Jeweler ana Optometrist
KTC. B. &. Q. Watch Inspector
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We caterto the class of shoppers that is accustom
ed to securing satisfaction and who know
when they secure it.
That is why our customers are so ready
commend us as a place to trade.
F YOU APPRECIATE
A COME TO US.
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