Tie Citizens Bank ot MeCook
incorporated under state laws.
Paid Up Capital, - - - - $50,000.
Surplus,. 10,000.
DOES A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS.
Collections Made on all Accessible Points. Drafts Drawn on all
Principal Cities of Europe. Taxes Paid
for Non-ltesidents.
Tsckels for Sale to ai)d froiji Europe.
OFFICERS.
V. FRANKLIN, President. A C. EBERT, Cashier.
Correspondents:—The First National Bank, Lincoln, Nebraska. The
Chemical National Bank, New York City.
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FIi^st 1\Iat(ow(al
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Authorized Capital $100,000
Capital and Surplus 60,000
OFFICERS -A.3STI0 DIRECTORS.
GEORGE HOCKNELL, B. M. FREES, W. F. LAWSON,
President, Vice President, Cashier.
A. CAMPBELL, FRANK HARRIS.
Chase Co. Land and Live Stock Co.
Cones branded on left hip or left shoulder
vhnre on the animnl
P. O. address, Imperial
Chase County, and Beat
rice. Neb. Range, Stmt*
Ing Water and French*
man creeks. Chase Co*
Nebraska.
Brand as cut on side of
eonfe animals, on hip and
sides of some, or onj^
SPEEDY and EASTING RESULTS.
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a can cet 1Wo “Convenience. simple,f ... K*avn
1th!? Jsurc- absolutely fbeeIw..f yJ
niiila. ir from any injurious substance- tnlJV M
LABQE ABDOMENS BEDUOED.
We GUARANTEE a CURE cr refund your money.
Price 93.00 per bottle. Send 4c. for treatise.
YBEHONT MEDICAL CO*, Boston, Mass.
PATRONIZE
FRANK ALLEN’S DRAYS
BRAYING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES
Hi^Sand Hauling. Safe Moving s
Specialty.
So Extra Charge for Hauling Trunks at Night.
C^"Leave orders at coal yards and at res
Idence, No. 206 Madison street, between Den
nison and Dodge streets, McCook.
HOLMES BROS.,
Contractors
-AND
CARPENTER WORK
OF ALL KINDS,
INCLUDING
Bridge Building.
fSTlrst-class Work Guaranteed.
PATRONIZE
C.L. MILLER’S
RESTAURANT
:-AND
JCE CREAM ROOM.
naVATE ROOMS FOR LADIES.
taT”lle makes a specialty of Short. Orders
Lunches, orders for Hanquefs, etc. You
w II receive courteous treatment. His prices
aro reasonable. •
CJGARS, TOBACCO, FRUIT,
. A.M) tCSFECTIOXEttV,
%
DR. HATHAWAY & GO.,
.^SPECIALISTS*^
(Regular Graduates.)
.ire the leading and most successful specialists and
will give you help.
Young and mid
jttsS^KSBailsi die aged men.
Remarkable re
sults have follow
ed our treatment.
Many years of
varied and success
ful experience
In the use of cui'a
tive methods that
we alone own and
control for all dis
orders of men who
g&have weak, unde- !
^veloped or dls
ggeased organs, or
^wlio are suffering
gfrom errors of
fflyouth and excess
»orwho are nervous
i'and Impotent,
$|the scorn of their
^fellows and the
s contempt of their
friends and com
panions, leads 123
!o guarantee to all patients. If they can possibly
be restored, our own exclusive treatment
will afford a cure.
TTOMEN! Don’t yon want to get cured of that
weakness with a treatment that yon can use at
home without instruments? Our wonderful treat
ment lias cured others. Why not you ? Try it.
CATARRH, and diseases of the Skin, Blood,
Heart, Liver and Kidneys.
S YPHIEI8—The most rapid, safe and effective
remedy. A complete Care Guaranteed.
SKI\’ DISEASES of all kinds cured where
many others have failed.
OXATTRAL DISCHARGES promptly
cured in a few days. Quick, sure and safe. This
Includes Gleet and Gonorhcea.
TRUTH AND FACTS.
We have cured cases of Chronic Diseases that
have failed to get cured at the hands of other special
ists and medical institutes.
.■m—a PFwrwwpp that there is hope
for You. Consult no other, as you may waste valuable
time. Obtain our treatment at once.
Beware of free and cheap treatments. We give
the best and most scientific treatment at moderate
prices—as low as can be done for safe ai.d skillful
treatment. FREE consultation at the office or
by mail. Thorough examination and careful diag
nosis. A home treatment can be given in a majority
of cases. Send for Symptom Blank No. 1 for Men:
No. 2 for Women: No. 3 for Skin Diseases. All corre
spondence answered promptly. Business strictly con
fidential. Entire treatment sent free from observa
tion. Refer to our patients, banks and business men.
Address or call on
DR. HATHAWAY & CO.,
5*. E. Comer Sixth and Felix St*., Rooms 1 and.
(I'd StairsJ ST. -JOSEPH. MO.
J. S. McBrayer. Milton Osborn.
McBrayer s osborn,
PROPRIETORS OF
McCook Transfer
LIME.
Bus Baggage and Express.
ONLY FURNITURE VAN IN THE CITY.
Leave orders for Bus Calls ft the Com
mercial Hotel or our office opposite depot.
J. S. McBrayer also has a first-class
house-moving outfit
CHARLES H. BOYLE,
I ATTORNEY - AT - LAW
McCOOK, NEBRASKA.
J. E. KELLEY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
AGENT LINCOLN LAND CO.
y.CvOOK, * - - NEBRASKA.
| Office In Bear of First National Bank.
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
AMUSEMENT AND INFORMA
TION FOR YOUNG FOLKS.
Betsy Maker's Birthday Picnic and How
Curie Jim's Collie Became a Hero—A
Pretty Needle Case to Be Made Without
Sewing—Why She Cried.
The Ride to Bumpville.
Play that my knee was a calico mtro
Saddled and bridled (or Bumpville:
Leap to the back of this steed, if you dare,
And gallop away to Bumpville!
I hope you’ll be sure to sit fast in your seat,
For this calico mare is prodigiously fleet,
And many adventures you're likely to meet
As you Journey along to Bumpvilie!
This calico mare both gallops and trots,
While whisking you off to Bumpville:
She paces, she shies, and she stumbles, In
spots,
In the tortuous road to Bumpville:
And sometimes this strangely mercurial steed
Will suddenly stop and refuse to proceed,
Which, all will admit, is vexatious Indeed,
When one is en route to Bumpville!
She’s scared of the cars when the engine goes
“Toot!"
Down by the crossing at Bumpville
You’d bettor look out for that treacherous
brute
Bearing you off to Bumpville!
With a snort she rears up on her blndermost
heels
And executes jigs and Virginia reels—
Words fail to explain how embarrassed one
feels
Dancing so wildly to Bumpville!
It's bumptybump and it’s jiigytyjo?,
Jourueyini on to Bumpville
It’s over the hilltop nnd down through the
bog
You ride on your way to Bumpville:
It's rattletybang over bowlder and stump.
There are ri vers to ford, there are fences to
jump,
And the corduroy road goes bumpytybump,
Mile after mile to Bumpville!
Perhaps you’ll observe it's no easy tiling
Making this journey to Bumpville,
So I think, on the whole, it wero prudent to
brin:
An end to this ride to Bumpville:
For, though she has uttereJ no protest or
plaint,
The calico mare must be blowinr and faint—
What's more to the point I m blowed if I ain't:
So play we have got to Bumpville!
Collie Dun.
When Betsy Baker’s birthday was
only ten clays off her indulgent mam
ma told her that she could plan a day
of pleasure, and anything she decided
upon as being a proper celebration of
the event she would be allowed to
carry out.
Now, Betsy was a generous little
girl, and in scheming for a happy
holiday she thought of others before
she considered her own pleasure, and
in the end decided that above all
things she would like to have a picnic
at Uncle Jim’s farm.
So it was determined that all the
little boys and girls in the neighbor
hood should be invited to aid in mak
ing Betsy’s birthday one long to be
remembered. Betsy herself made the
rounds of the neighborhood and in
vited all of her friends. The children
accepted with joyous exclamations,
and the consent of the parents was
not hard to obtain, for Betsy’s mother
was known to be a very careful
woman when children were placed in
her charge.
The sun had not been up very long
on the bright June morning that
dawned upon Betsy’s birthday before
all the little folks, dressed in holiday
attire, assembled in the Baker yard,
and their presence alone made that
little corner of the world look
brig-hter and happier than it had ever
looked before.
They had not been there long be
fore two great wa gons, each drawn
by four horses, drove up to the gate,
and one smaller wagon. Into the
first two the boys and girls were
quickly lifted, and into the last there
were big bundles and baskets and
buckets that gave fair warning of the
feast to come.
It was hve miles to uncle Jim s, but
the merry little folks, who spent the
time during the ride in singing “The
Star Spangled Banner, ” “Red, White
and Blue,” and many other songs,
thought the distance very short.
Uncle Jim was ready for the picnic
party, and so was Aunt Hannah, who
had a kiss for each smiling face, and
so were Uncle Jim’s big collie dogs,
that appeared to think that the outing
was arranged solely for their pleasure.
Out in the grove behind the orchard
Uncle Jim had constructed a number
of swings and see-saws, and in one
corner of the big field beyond he had
mowed the grass so that the boys
could have a nice ball field.
The little folks, after the manner
of their kind, quickly scattered and
gave themselves entirely over to the
many games that help amuse Jack
and Jill.
After a while Betsy and several of
her friends wandered off down the
lane toward the water—an arm of the
sound—where Uncle Jim kept moored
his yacht. Hauled out on the sandy
shore there was a small boat, and into
this the girls jumped and played
“sailors.”
It was rare good fun, and they rol
licked to their hearts’ content. They
did not notice that in their rompings
they had loosened the skiff from her
moorings, and that a rapidly rising
tide had set her afloat. Suddenly
Betsy discovered that their frai.' craft
was adrift. They were not a bit
alarmed, but thought it fine fun and
shonted in their glee.
But on the shore, Dan and Dick,
two wise collie dogs, evidently
thought differently. They saw the
little boat drift from the shore, and
scented danger, probably disaster.
They ran to and fro along the water's
•dge, emitting short, sharp yelps, and
in dog language proclaiming the peril
of the little folks.
A strong wind from land sprung up.
and despite the force of the incoming
waters the boat was surely but slow
ly making for the broad stretch of
treacherous waters beyond.
Betsy began to realize that her po
sition was not one of pleasure, and in
her distress called aloud for help. Her
compan ons took up the cry. and the
plaintive cries reached the cars of the
troubled .wigs on shore. The latter
redoubled their yelps, but they were
too far from help for them to bo
heard.
The frightened girls looked to the
intelligent dogs to save them. They
saw one of the dogs suddenly leave
his companion and dart up the lane,
while the other one waded out in the
water as far as he could go, the mean
while keeping up a succession of
sharp barks.
As the boat drifted outward it ap
peared to feel the full effects of the
wind, and its headway was increased.
Minutes seemed ages to the thorough
ly alarmed children, who saw before
them but a short stretch of land
locked cove and beyond a wide sweep
of rolling waters.
The remaining dog. Dan, was seem
ingly becoming desperate. He whined
piteously. The girls saw him leave
his wading ground and plunge into
the deeper water and swim toward
them. They cheered him.
The race between the dog and boat
was a close and exciting one. The
entrance to the cove was not very
wide, a narrow strip of land extend
ing well out that acted as a sea wall
to the little haven. If the boat should
get beyond this arm the chances of
rescuing the children were slim in
deed and this fact appeared to be
known to Dan.
The good dog reached the boat be
fore the danger line had been passed.
He swam around and around, seem
ingly unable to afford assistance.
\\ ith a joyous bark he finally grasped
the boat line tightly between his
teeth and started to paddle toward
the point of the projecting strip of
land.
Dan was a big dog and possessed lots
of strength, and the wind aided him
somewhat, for he had only to make a
slight change in the skiff's course to
run it aground. He struggled as sel
dom a dog ever fought, and his efforts
were not in vain, for after toiling
what seemed to be a long, long time
the bottom of the boat scraped the
pebbly shore.
Just at that moment Dncle Jim and
Dick, followed by a half dozen men,
broke through the shrubbery that
lined the shore, and, rushing into the
shallow water, brought the girls
safely to shore. It was a joyous res
cue.
And Dan? He could have had all
the good things in the baskets.—New
York Journal.
The Little Housekeepers.
What pretty things can be made out
of paper.' Here is a needle-casc made
by a little girl about 10 years old. She
made it for her mother and did it
without any help. It is such a dear
little thing that all girls should make
one for their own workbaskets. The
little girl who made this one does not
like to sew; so she managed to con
trive the whole thing without taking
a stitch. First she got a piece of stiff
drawing paper and cut it ten inches
long and four inches wide. This she
marked off with dotted lines. Along
the linos she cut to a point, and
through it made a short slit
with a pen-knife. Through this she
pushed the end of a ribbon, and fast
ened another ribbon in the same man
ner. She then got some bits of pink
cashmere, which had been left over
from her last party dress. She pinked
the edges and fastened them together
with a piece of pale pink ribbon,
threaded in and out through little
holes she had cut in the cashmere.
She fastened this to the inside of the
case with mucilage, and then made
another for the lower half of the case.
The decoration on the outside, the
maker explained, was an original de
sign. The flowers are of the same
shade of pink as the ribbon, and the
dots are put on with gold paint.
Hints for Headin'?.
A writer for young people advises
that they read always with an atlas
and dictionary at hand, and carefully
locate every place mentioned, as well
as look up the meaning of all the
words new to them. This mie-ht
make slow work of reading, but think
how much knowledge one could thus
acquire. The same writer urges boys
anil girls to read aloud in the home as
often as they can and practice on the
article they are to read until they
can do it so well that it will tea
pleasure to hear them.
A United States senator once told
me that the habit of his life had been
to choose a subject, and for months
read everything he could get get hold
of on that subject, until he felt that
he knew quite a good deal about it.
People say of this man: “What a fund,
of information he has. ”
A Curious Clock ■
•
There is a curious instance on Lord
Armstrong’s estate in* Northumber
land.Eng., of liis lordship’s applied sci
ence.in the shape of a workman’s clock,
which was designed and made under
his direction. Besides striking the
hours the clock rings a bell at the
various times when the workmen go
to and from their work. On Saturdav
the bell varies its warnings in recog
nition of the half-holiday, and Sunday
it observes as a day of rest..
How Tommy '■old,
Mrs. Yerger—Tommy, do you want
some nice peach jam? Tommy—Yes,
ma. “I was going to>give you some
to put on your bread, but I’ve lost the
key to the pantry.” “You don’t need
the key, ma. I can reach down
through the transom and open the
door from the inside.” “That’s what
I wanted to know. Now. just wait
until your father comes borne.”—
Texas Siftings.
Why She Cried.
Mother—IVhat have you done to
i your little sister?
Boy—Nothing.
“Then what Is she crying for?”
“She’s cryin’ because she can’t
. think of anything to cry for.”—Pear
* son’s Weekly.
fi Castorla is so well adapted to children that
I recommend it os superior to any prescription
known to me.” II. A. Aucasa, M. !>.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
“The use of ‘Castoria is do universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Custoria
within easy reach.”
Carlos Martyn, D. D.,
New York City.
( Castorla cures Colic, Constipation,
[ Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation,
| Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di
gestion.
Without injurious medication.
“For severed years I havo recommended f
your ‘Castoria,1 and shall always continue to
do so os it h-m invariably produced beneficial
results.”
Edwin F. Pardee, M. D.,
125th Street and 7th Avo., New York City.
The Ckktato Compart, 77 Mcbrat Sthkict, Key York Crrr.
DO YOU KEEP IT IN THE HOUSE?
PAIN-KILLER
Will Cure Cramps, Colic, Cholera
Morbus and all Bowel Complaints.
_PB.XCE,25e-„ 50c„ and $1.00 A BOTTLE. _
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RED CEDAR AND OAK POSTS.
U. J. WARREN, Manager.
B. & M, MEAT MARKET,
F. S. WILCOX, Prop.
Fresh and Salt Meats,
BACON, BOLOGNA, CHICKENS,
T'u.rlce'srs and IFistL.
F. D. BURGESS,
Plumber and Steam Fitter.
MAIN AVENUE, MeCOOK, NEB.
Stock of Iron, Bead and Sewer Bine, Brass Goods, Bumps ar.d Boiler Trim
mings. Agent for Ilalliday , Eclipse and Waupua Wind Mill.
MANHOOD RESTORED! This wonderful remedy
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Power, Headache, Wakefulness. Lost Manhood, Nightly Iluiissions, Nervous
ness, all drains and loss of power in Geuerative Organs of either sex caused
by overexertion, youthful errom, excessive use ot tobacco.opium orstirn
ulants, which b*ad to Infirmity, Consumption or Insanity. Can be carried in
, vest pocket. $1 per box, tt for $.>• by mail prepaid. With a $5 order wo
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For sale in Me Cooic, iS'co., bi* L. \V. Me CONNELL A CO., DrupjriM*.
Ra A. COLE,
LEADING
MERCHANT TAILOR
OF McCOOK,
Has just received a new stock of CLOTHS
and TRIMMINGS. If you want a good fit
ting suit made at the very lowest prices for
good work, call on him. Shop first door west
of Barnett’s Lumber Office, on Dennison
street.
J. A. GUNN,
musician and Surgeon,
McCOOK, NEBRASKA.
—
{^-Office—Front rooms over Lowman &
Son’s store. Residence—Ml McFarland St.,
two blocks north of McEnteo hotel. Prompt
attention to all calls.
W. V. CAGE,
musician and Surgeon,
McCOOK, NEBRASKA.
^“Office Hours—9 to 11 a. m., 'J toand
I to 9 p. m. Rooms over First National hank.
Night calls answered at office.
G. M. NOBLE,
Leading Grocer, *
IVTcCOOK, NEB.,
SOLE A6EIMT.
S* IS Si El A ttn* roll Pin. i
g §9 ELIn *fc<* watc^ to •very
m a * raader of thiapapen
thU otU and an d it to *» with
full union and ad.treaa. aad w«
nw«ia«l you one of tbea* elegant.
■ta.iU\ jeweled,gold tinlahad wale hen
by nspfetn for elamination, and If
you thiiik it ia equal in ai pe.uance t* —
an v f .:. no gold w atcii |>a\ ouraatnpU
pric#,|;t.5<*,an.i h ia vnara We .end
with that watch our guarantee that
c%» return it at any time within
if not autiafactocT, aad 11
ca !»e the aule of aix nr«
you »»we Kt>». Write at
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