VOLUME IX. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , OCTOBER 31 , 189O. NUMBER 23.
We Have the Variety ,
The Styles ,
The Qualities ,
The Lowest Prices.
THESE ARE THE MAK POIDTS ! !
Nothing else can convince an intelligent
public of your ability to serve them.
Our Immense Stock in every Department
must be seen to be appreciated.
Our Prices are the Lowest in Western
Nebraska. f .
These are times when every dollar saved
is appreciated.
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\Ve nave no old stock to sell you. Noth
ing but New , Desirable , Fresh Goods , at prices
others ask for inferior goods.
STRICTLY ONE PRICE.
MeCook , Neb. Oct. 24th.
JONAS ENGEL ,
Manager ,
Is not of as much importance to the people
of McCook as is the fact that we are prepar
ed to save them Dollars on Merchandise.
No matter how low other merchants SAY
they will sell , we have the goods and prices
which will prove to any qualified judge that
we can out-sell them every time Money
Talks I Yonr money and our goods make a
lively dialogue. -
In addition to our excellent goods ajKllow
prices , we offer some special inducements
in All Wool Dress Goodsjust receivedFlan
nels , Cotton Flannels , German Knitting
YarnSj Saxony , Hosiery , and everything in
Dry Goods , Clothing , Boots and Shoes , Hats
and Caps , Gloves and Mittens away below
the usual price. We are here to stay and
will save you 20 to 30 per cent , on all bills
you buy of. us.
TO THE PEOPLE.
Final Appeal 01 the Prohibition
State Central Committee.
CITIZENS OF NKHUASKA : These tow last
words of warning and encouragement arc ad
dressed to every patriotic home builder and
bread winner in our beloved state. The Amend
ment campaign culminates in the final battle
on the 4th day of November. That one day
will practically settle for years , so far as our
state is concerned , whether the drink truffle
shall be outlawed , or whether it shall he given
the sanction of our citizens , who have witness
ed its awful career of crime in state and na
tion.
BRIEFLY REVIEWED.
The agents of the brewers , distillers and saloonkeepers
oon-keepers have conducted a campaign re
plete with audacious falsehood and malignant
slander. Such disreputable methods to deceive
the people were never before employed In the
h istory of Nebraska.
Claiming to represent the business interests
and moral welfare of the state , the desperate
tools of the consolidated liquor power have
boycotted , bulldozed and corrupted every man
weak enough to be influenced by their bravado
or deluded by their lyiuir sophistry.
ONE GREAT FACT.
Lot this onegreat fact be made plain to every
citizen of Nebraska. The National Liquor
League , the wealthy brewers of Milwaukee ,
the millionaire distillers of Peoria and every
whiskey corporation in Nebraska with every
saloon-keeper and that saloon's letinuo of
thieves , thugs and moral lepers , all these are
united in a struggle for life , with those repre
senting the higher intelligence , the nobler
manhood , the social , moral and political wel
fare of our grandercivilization.
HOW TO DEFEAT THESE FOES OF OUR STATE.
Organize an Amendment Committee in every
voting precinct. Pledge from five to fifty
workers to give the entire day , November4tb ,
to this all important work. Abandon the work
of your farms , offices , stores and shops for this
one day. in the interests of the homes of Neb
raska.
See that plenty of tickets are sent to every
precinct in good time for use , and keep close
watch for fraudulent and defective ballots
which will be circulated by the enemy.
Spot every hired poll worker of the saloon
side and detail shrewd men to head off their
tricks and break down their influence. Bo on
your guard against all manner of fraud , de
ception and illegal voting and
STAY TO WITNESS THE COUNT.
The law provides that the canvass of ballots
shall be public. Have at least two witnesses
o the canvass of ballots at every polling place
and report the result to headquarters at Lin
coln as soon as it is known.
REUEUBER THIS.
Do not get tired on the afternoon of election
day. fight every inch , every hour , every
minute till the last vote is cast. It requires a
majority of all votes cast to carry the Amend
ment. That majority is in sight ; but negli
gence or over-confidence will bring defeat. It
was Napoleon's maxim never to despise or
umler-estimnte the strength of the enemy.
Remember that a ballot cast blank operates the
same as though cast against the Amendment.
TO VOTE FOR THE PROHIBITORY AMENDMENT
see that your ballots contain either written
or printed , or partly written and partly print
ed , these words :
"For proposed Amendment to the Constitu
tion , prohibiting the manulacturc , sale and
keeping for sale of intoxicating liquors as a
beverage. "
See also tnat these words appear on your
ballot as avote :
AGAINST THE LICENSE AMENDMENT.
Be sure and cast this also :
"Against said proposed Amendment to the
Constitution that the manufacture , sale and
keeping for sale of intoxicating liquors as a
beverage shall be licensed and regulated by
law. "
Only a few days remain in which to do all
that can be done to insure a victory over the
saloon. Believing that you will vigorously
and successfully press the battle to its close.
we remain Yours for the home ,
A. ROBERTS , C. E. BENTLEY ,
Secretary. Chairman.
STATE CONVENTION OF Y. M. C. A.
The Eleventh Annual State Convention of
the Young : Men's Christian Associations of
Nebraska , will be held in Grand Island , Nov
ember 13-10.
These conventions have become the most
important gatherings held in the state , in the
interest of young men. Special arrangements
have been made this year to make this the
most successful convention ever held In the
state. It is expected that delegates will be
present from every association in the state ,
and a cordial invitation is extended to Chris
tian young men from towns where there are
no associations.
The following prominent workers from
abroad will be present : C. K. Ober , Interna
tional Secretary. New York City : C. L. Gates ,
International Railroad Secretary. New York
City ; I. E. Brown , State Secretary , Illinois ;
Geo. S. Fisher , State Secretary , Kansas ; T. C.
Horton , General Secretary. St. Paul , Minn.
Special arrangements have been made for the
ginpiiiff which will be in charge of P. H.Jacobs
and wife , of Missouri.
A rate of one and one-third fare , rouud trip
lias been granted by all the roads in the state.
The Grand Island Association will entertain
all regular accredited delegates. Those who
plan to attend the convention should send In
: heir names at once to E. E. Cole , chairman
Entertainment Committee Y. M. C. A. , Grand
Island , Neb.
Among the Topics to be cpnsidered , will be
"Revivals of Religion among Young Men. "
Systematic Giving. " "Foreign Work. " "Boys-
Work. " "Associatien Bible Classes. " "Col-
ege Work. " "Work in Small Towns. " "Hail-
road Work. "
Seven Parlor Converences will be held on
Friday after-noon from 4 to 7 o'clock , as fol-
ows : College Students , Railroad Men , Com
mercial Travelers , Boys' Branches , Presidents
and Directors , Committeemen , Small Towns.
Special arrangements have been made for
the consideration of "Work in Towns without
Associations" and young men from these
places are specially invited.
Credentials should be signed by the Pastor
of the Church to which the delegate belongs.
Credentials must be presented to the Creden
tial Committee upon their arrival at Grand
Island to secure entertainment. The Creden
tial committee will be In session at the Asso
ciation rooms after 3 P. M. Thursday.
This convention is called for the purpose of
earnest work and it is hoped that all the dele
gates will come in a prayerful spirit.
Further information can be bad by address-
ng AUGESTUS NASH , State Secretary ,
Omaha , Nebraska.
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LIST OF LAND PATENTS.
Government land patents as follows are at
the McCook land office and may be secured
upon surrender of receiver's receipt properly
endorsed :
3733 Andrews. Chas. A 4262 Humphrey. C. L.
2310 Andrews. John C 3887 LiggPtt. Julia E.
3907 3592 Landmark. C. T.
3845 Blake. John H. 2970 Lippincott. J. J.
3627 Bashford. Geo. H. 3526 Marr. Sarah J.
3G07Burcb. Benjamin 3693 Markward , Chas.
3239 Brockbatn , F. A. 3709 Mortimore. Mary
1474 Bosworth , A. S. 3759 Melton. Nathan G
1276 Bolles. Lewis R. 3911 Mahana. Geo. B.
3954 Caldon , Ella 3918 McKinzle. Edw.K
3637 Corey. Herbert L. 3585 Northcngale , C.
3403 Conner , Stillwell 4255 Nicholas , GPO.V. .
1572 Connoly. Pat. N. 1738 Olson. Herman
3823 Diekamp , Frank 3854 Powell , Marion
3472 Davis. Baxter 590 Post. Lorenzo
2024 Dyer , Henry C. 3295 Rood , Warren D.
3394 Guinn , Daniel T. 3205 Rosenberger , C.
3291 Gerver. Wm. H. 3678 Stroun. Georirfi
310G Goodenberger , J. 985 Vernaglo. D.
2325 Glandon. Virdin J 3603 Vanderford. M. E.
17GO Hawkins. Alva W 3907 Van Boskirk , H.C.
2939 Hitchcock. Geo.L. 3218 Voges. Henry
3574 Hackney. Susan 47 Vincent , Samuel
3o84Hunt. William T. 3525 Wierman , N. A.
3643 Hamm. AndrowH 3290 Wilhm. Bernard
3997 Ilartnett. Tim. 132 Wheeler. Wallace
Union Prayer Services.
"How are the mighty fallen ? " By RUM ,
WHISKEY and GIX I Therefore as clnisthm
people , believing in the promise of God ( that
" % yhere two or three afjiee touching one
thing , and ask-it in my name it shall be
granted unto you" ) we have resolved to hold
a union prayer service on November 4th , at
theM. E. church : services in the morning
from 9 to 10 o'clock , and from 2:30 to 3:30 in
the afternoon. All Christian people who be
lieve in the efficacy of prayer and are in favor
of this Prohibition Amendment aie earnest
ly requested to meet with us , that our united
prayer may ascend to the tin one of grace in
behalf of the WEAK , the TRIED and the
TEMPTED. We would especialy appeal to
the wives and motheis of this precinct , when
your husbands and sons leave your side , to
cast their votes at the polls , wijl you come to
the house of prayer and join with us in en
treating the Lord to guide their BALLOTS
for "GOD , HOME and NATIVE LAND. "
James Laird.
A. S. Yetter & Sons of Hastings , Neb. ,
have on hand a limited number of lithograph
ed portraits of the late Congressman Laird.
The portrait is after a photograph taken by
Krady of New York City about a year before
Mr. Laird's death and is an excellent likeness.
For $1.00 Yetter & Sons will send you a pic
ture elegantly framed , or for 25 cents with
out frame. You should get one at once as
they are going fast.
Read This.
When suffering from Malaria or Bilious
Fever , don't wreck your general health with
quinine or othernauseous drugs. Humphrey's
Specifics Nos. 10 and 16 effect a speedy and
permanent cure.
DRYSDALE
-THE-
TAIL
From New York City , has the most com
plete stock of Fall and Winter Goods , for
men's wear , between Lincoln and Denver.
His store is just replete with the latest nov
elties from New York and Chicago , and as
he buys strictly for cash he can afford to give
you first class Clothing at very reasonable
prices. He has guaranteed every garment
he has made up iu McCook for nearly six
years and has never had a misfit in that time.
Call and see him. One door north of the
Commercial House. .
McKEiGHAN lias not only been
suspended from the GA. . E. but
he was "dropped" last January ,
and lie cannot now join auywliere
without the consent of Garfield
Post No. 80. G. A. E. Red Cloud
Republican.
HON. N. Y. HARLAN merits your
vote. McKeighan has no valid
claim on a self-respecting citizen
of Eed "Willow countv.
HON. L. D. RICHARDS -worthy
of your suffrage. Vote the straight
republican ticket.
Children Cry | or Pitcher's Castoria.
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