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= . FOURTEENTH' YEAR. ' McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , SEPTEMBER 20 , 1896. NUMBER ? 3.
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IT WAS "DEAD EASY"
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McCook Cleaned the
Platter , Sure.
: : INDIANOLR GOT EVERYTHING
4 T That She Didn't Want , and
they were Named
FOR HER IN THE BARGAIN
Everything Run in the Interest of
Harmony. The Ticket a
Sure Winner.
Count Judge , , . . , , a ' , If. Renjarniu of B.taksviile
Sheri , , , . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E. It. Banks of McCook
Coroner , , , , , , , , , , , R.I'.high
Treasurer . . . , . , . , , Santfonl E , ltalsten of Lebanon
County Clerk , J. W. Leisure of Danbury
surveyor ,1Pilliam1Bersekornof Beaver
. County Surerintendeut..L , A. Carnahan of Bartley
Clerk of District Court . . . . .C. B. Grty of McCook
: Commissioner. 3d dist..Stephen Belles Box Elder
- Pursuant to call the Republicans of
Red Willow county met in convention in
z - 'the Menard opera house in this city , last
Saturday. At It:3o Chairman Sexson of
the central committee called the delegates -
gates to order. In the absence of Secretary -
tary G. S. Bishop of the committee , the
call was read by C. E. Eldred.
R. P , High nominated H. H. Troth for
\ temporary chairman. Philip Gliem
- named T , E. McDonald of Danbury for
- temporary secretary , Both were elected.
On motion of J. E. Kelley a committee
of three on credentials was appointed :
R , P. High of Lebanon , A. D , Johnson
. of Valley Grange , \V. G. Black of Indian-
, ola were named by the chair.
At a brief lull in the proceedings red-
. hued badges , suitably printed , were distributed -
tributed among the delegates.
J W. Dolan moved that a conttnittee
of five on permanent organization and
order of business be appointed. 0. L.
Thompson offered an amendment to the
latter cause of the motion to the effect
that the convention proceed to business
according to the call. The amendment
carried , and the chair decided the original -
inal killed. Mr. Dolan then renewed his
motion without tile objectionable "rider"
and the chair appointed : J. W. Dolan
- of Indianola , C. E. Eldred of McCook ,
' 0. L. Thompson of Gerver , M. H , Cole
. of Coleman . H. Benjamin of Grant.
An adjournment was then taken till
2.00 p. m. , central time.
At 2,15 Chairman Troth rapped for
order and the report of the committee
on credentials was read. The committee
found that there were 121 delegates entitled -
tled to seats in the convention , and there
were no contests. Report was accepted.
The committee on permanent organization -
ation recommended that the temporary
he made the permanent organizationand
the convention fell in with this idea
unanimously.
R. P. High moved that the chair appoint -
point committees of three each to select
state and judicial delegates. Amended
by 0. L. Thompson that convention se-
Iect the delegates. Amendment lost.
Amended byV , A. McCool that convention -
tion first vote its preference for a candidate -
date for District Judge. Declared lost.
On call for a division of the house , the
roll of precincts was called which resulted -
ed in 75 yeas and 45 nays. On the vote
for preference . R. Starr received 51
'V votes , H , H. Benson 64'G. W. Norris 6 ,
W. A. McCool moved that H. H. Benson
name the judicial delegates. Lost. Motion -
tion then carried that chair appoint corn-
, mittees to select delegates : To name the
state delegates J. E. Kelley of McCook ,
w. T. Henton of Beaver , W. F. Everis t
of Driftwood. To name the judicial del-
egates-H. I. Peterson of Gerver , J. V ,
Carnahan of North Valley , B. B. Smiley
of Danbury.
Nomimitions for county judge were de
cared in order. C. T. Brewer was nom-
mated by B. F. Olcott of Perry ; C.V
Beck by H.V. . Keyes of Indianola ; W.
Ii , Benjamin by R. P. High.of Lebanon.
Mr. Brewer's name elicited an avalanch e
of hisses , cat-calls , groans , and othe r
. ' ' . 'evidences of admiration. The first ballot
lot gave Beck 59 , Benjamin 5S , Brewer 4
The second ballot nominated Benjami n
S 5 ; "by 6. votes. Beck received 57. At the
suggestion ofJ. W. Dolan the nomina -
Lion was made unanimous.
Adam Grass of Indianola nominate d
E. R. Banks for sheriff R. P. High o f
j. Lebanon moved his nomination by ac
clamation-which was done.
Mr. Grass also secured the nomination
of R. P. High for coroner by acclamation
amidst great hilarity , which all enjoyed
but Mr. High.
-1 5. ' For treasurer Grass nameaE.A.Sexso n
of Red Willow , High suggested Santfo rdd
- 5j : i. Ralste n of Lebanon. Sexson decline d
and moved the unanimous nominatio n
of Ralsten by acclamation ; and it wa s
done. -
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When nominations were declared open
for county clerk , M. E. Piper of Box
Elder thanked his supporters and withdrew -
drew from the race , Philip Gliem of
Danbury nominated J.W. Leisure of that
precinct ; A , G. Keys placed the name of
F. G. Stilgebouer of Bartley before the
convention , and B , F. Olcott , of Perry
that of M , A. Spalding of Box Elder.
The first ballot stood : Leisure 58 , Stilge-
boner 35 , Spalding 28. Ballot No. z gave
Leisure the nomination by the decisive
vote of So. Stilgebouer 32 , Spalding 9.
On the advice of W. F. Everist the nomination -
ination was made unanimous , Mr. Leisure -
ure promised his best efforts , if elected' ' .
The convention had some little trouble
in securing a man to stand for the office
of surveyor. Mr. Grass named J.V.Car-
nahan , who declined. S. E. Hager of
Indianola suggested the name of John E.
Kelley and Mr. High insisted upon making -
ing the nomination by acclamation ; but
Mr. Kelley declined on the ground that
he had already been summoned by his
countrymen to stand for the office of
justice of the peace. E. S. Hill of hidt-
anola also declined.V. . A. McCool
wanted the place on the ticket left blank.
But Mr , Kelley thought the ticket ought
to be complete , and nominated W. P.
Grimes of Valle } ' Grange-as no one else
would liaveit , but Mr. Grimes promptly
and emphatically declined. J. W. Dolan
suggested the name of Andy Barber of
Indianola. T. E. McDonald of Danbury
nominated William Hiersekorn and this
so pleased W. A. McCool that he promptly -
ly urged his nomination by acclamation.
It was done.
For county superintendent R. P. High
nominated L. A. Carnahan of Bartley ;
C. S. Blair named J. C , Moore of Tyrone.
Ballot No. one gave Carnahan5 , Moore
30 votes ; Box Elder and East Valley not
voting. On motion of Mr. Moore the
nomination of Mr. Carnahan was made
unanimous.
W. A. McCool nominated C. B. Gray
of McCook for clerk of the district court
and at J. E. Kelley's motion Gray was
nominated by acclamation.
The Third contmissioner district , composed -
posed of Willow Grove , Perry , Coleman
and Box Elder precincts , now went into
convention. J. A. Pinkerton of Box
Elder named Stephen Belles of that precinct -
cinct for commissioner of the Third district -
trict ; George Howell of Coleman nominated -
ated Hiram Bixler of his precinct. But
Belles received 38 rotes to Bixler's II on
the first ballot. On motion of B F. 01-
cott the nomination was made unanim-
ous.
ous.A large part of the convention now adjourned -
journed without ceremony.
The following central committeemen
were then selected with considerable
difficulty
Alliance-Samuel Premer , Indianola ,
Beaver-S. R , Messner , Danbury.
Bondville John Billings , Indianola.
Box Elder-William Pate , McCook.
Coleman-George Howell , McCook.
Danbury-James Wright , Danbury.
Driftwood-W. S. Fitch , McCook.
East Valley-S. B. Rowe , Bartley.
Fritsch-C. M. Goben , Indianola.
Gerver-Alex. Ellis , McCook.
Grant-H. I. Peterson , Banksville.
Indianola-Willis Gossard , Indianola.
Lebanon-E. P. Day , Lebanon.
Missouri Ridge J. H. Lewis , Lebanon ,
Perry J. A. Brinton , McCook.
North Valley J.V.Carnahan , Bartley.
Red Willow-C. A. Hotze , Indianola ,
Valley Grange-A.D.JohnsonMcCook.
Willow Grove-Ist ward , 1st precinct ,
J. E. Kelley. 1st ward , 2d precinct , M.
E. Horner. 2d ward , Ist precinct , C.W.
Barnes. 2d ward , 2d precinct , J.C.Pred
more , All of McCook.
On motion of O.L.Thompson the nom -
inees were allowed to select the chairma n
and secretary of the committee.
The committee on selection of stat e
delegates reported the following dele
gates : S. L. Green , M. E. Piper , E. S.
Hill , C. W. Knights , M. H. Cole , B. F.
Olcott , A. W. Hoyt , A. G. Keys , Jos. C.
Moore , J. H. Stephens , C. W. Beck.
The judicial delegates selected are
Philip Gliem , Wm. A. McCool , Jame s
Wright , R. P , High , H. H. Berry , Joh n
E. Kelley , E. E. Lowman , J.J.Lamborn
J , W. Wolfe , Wm , T. Renton , John E
Hathorn. Reports were both accepted
And the convention adjourned.
ON THE StDE.
As an opposition filer there is some
ice to be cut even in torrid September.
It was Henry's maiden effort and h e
wasn't afraid to acknowledge the corn
We violate no confidence in stating
that one or two booms at least misse d
their aim , beautifully.
The PFthian band enlivened the occa -
sion with a few spirited numbers , on th e
street and in the hall.
If you are in politics , my countrymen
don't take thyself too seriously ; an de
thus avoid unnecessary grief. And h e
changed his file to the other bootleg.
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THEY LIED TO HIM.
"I haven't the nerve to die ,
Hardly the courage to live ;
Can't drink enough to forget , sir ,
Ain't Christian enough to forgive" .
Council Too was very much in evidence.
And President Kelley proved himself a
very Napoleon of politics ,
The East end were allowed some nominees -
inees ; but to avoid any common errors ,
the West end named them.
We have it on indubitable authority
that there isn't a single weak spot in the
entire ticket-not a fly on the sole ag-
gregation.
J. H. Fowler did not have enough
strength to nominate him for county
superintendent , but he had enough greae
to "butter a nice mess of parsnips" , as
will appear later , if not sooner.
Editor Smith of the Danbury News
may have a rich and succulent voice for
Russian watermelons , , but as an assistant -
ant secretary to a convention his most
ardent admirers cannot claim him to be
a rip-snorting , super-abundant success.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
OLtr stoi"e will be
closed oil Saturda Y ,
Sept. 28ths oil accomit
of liolida3T. THE FAi r-
OUS CLOTHING Co.
Fine Box Paper at McMillen's.
School supplies at McMillen's.
Consult Holmes Biros. , the carpenters.
Apples are unconintonly cheap for this
market.
McMillen has a very fine assortment of
Writing Tablets.
Mrs.A.F.Moore became a mother , first
of the week. A daughter.
Hail insurance in a good company
written by C. J. RYAN.
Everybody is praying that the weather
clerk's stokers may speedily go on a
strike.
Mrs.JA.Ranney is quite seriously ill ,
with no change of condition at the time
of our going to press.
September has so far been unprece-
the forecasts
dentedly hot-notwithstanding -
casts of showers and cooler.
Black Machine Oil , 25 cents a gallon-
five gallons for $ r.oo-at
MCCONNELL'S.
The Pythian added an element of harmony -
mony to Wednesday's convention which
was heartily appreciated by the dele-
gates.
Fifteen ( t5) ) cents will buy a box of
nice writing paper at this office , containing -
taining 24 sheets of paper and 24 envel-
opes.
The Misses Moore have opened dressmaking -
making establishment in the front rooms
over Knipple's store. First class work.
See card , next week.
Quite a party of wheelmen rode out to
' William Divine's , in Coleman precinct ,
Sunday. There was a watermelon feast
at that end of the road.
The Famous Clothing Co. have just
laid in a superior stock of goods in their
line. See their new and business-like
announcement in this issue of THE
TRIBUNE ,
This week , F. S. Wilcox shipped in 17
carloads of feeders , which lie haft gathered -
ered up between Benkelman and Roggen.
He went up west after them , last Friday
night.
Mrs. H. Stern will teach Germain , on
Tuesday evening , September 24th , from
7:3o to 9:00 : , and on every alternate Tuesday -
day evening following , at residence of
Mrs S. Strasser ,
The fire department was summoned
up to A.F. Moore's residence , yesterday
afternoon , in hot haste , in a heavy gale
of wind and dust. But before reaching
the house which is in the extreme
northeastern part of the city , the dan
- ger was over. A flue burning out caused
the excitement. It was a hard run for
the department.
Cashier Lawson informs us that the
statements comcrning alleged suit in the
Lincoln courts , in which the First National -
tional bank and the McCook Loan and
Trust Co. of this city are alleged to be
interested , which THE TRIBUNE copied
from the Lincoln Journal , last week , are
previous , incorrect and exist only in the
imagination of the Journal reporter.
In consequence of complaints received
by the postoflice department , orders
have been issued forbidding p o s t-
masters to go within the delivery of other -
er offices for the purpose of soliciting the
execution of pension vouchers and there-
by'increasing the fees of their offices.
A postmaster must execute vouchers on-
S ly for those within the delivery of his
office.
From high sources come statements
that the coming year will see nothing o f
a revolutionary character in the bicycle
business , despite the free predictions o f
a coming cheap wheel. There may be a
reduction in cheap wheels but the high
grade article will remain at $ roo. There
will be no marked changes in the 1596
model. The tubing will probably be
heavier and the tires somewhat larger.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
World's Fair Higkest Award.
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T. F. NEST arrived home , last night ,
from the state fair ,
EDITOR SMITH of the Bartley Inter
observed our smoke , Wednesday.
MRS. F. M. KIMMELL and son arrived
home , last night , from their Iowa visit ,
MISS SELMA NoREN will return to
Lincoln , tomorrow , to resume her studies
in the state university ,
MRS. C. B. ELDRID arrived home ,
close of last week , from quite a long visit -
it to her old Kansas home.
J. F. MAJORS came up from Bradshaw ,
close of last week , spending the first of
this week iii our city on business.
Miss SARA LOWMAN arrived home ,
Tuesday night , from her long visit in the
east buying goods and preparing her fall
millinery.
JAMES MCNENV of Red Cloud , Republican -
lican nominee for District Judge of the
Tenth district , was in the city , Sunday ,
on a political mission of importance.
H. THOMPSON and wile arrived home
last night. He has been taking in the
state fair at Omaha , where she joined
him on her way home from visiting over
iii Iowa.
MRS. E. F. HARMON expects to leave
for Denver , tomorrow night , to join her
husband there. The goods were shipped
yesterday , and the dwelling has been
rented. We wish them every success in
their new home.
COLONELS MERWINof the Beaver pity
Tribune , Abbott of the Hayes Center
Republican , Smith of the Bartley Inter-
Ocean and Scott of the Imperial Enterprise -
prise were among the newspaper slaves
in the Judicial convention here , Wednesday -
day afternoon.
0. H. JUDD , A. P. Judd , Frank Gilmore -
more , E. K. Golden , G. E. Clark , Frank
Seanerns , all of Rockford , Ill. , A. J. Bar-
ningham of Durrand , Ill , , J , L. McSam
of Winnebago , Ill. , and J. A. Pierson of
Lincoln , Neb. , all laud agents , arrived in
the city , Monday night , on a hurried
trip of inspection. They were driven
out in the country by our local land
agents early in the morning , and at 9:30
they started east on No. 148 , which was
delayed here some time.
FUR SALE.
1r.000 cattle ( feeders -
ers for sale for cash
of oil time.
F. S. Wmcox.
C. M. Noble Fails.
It was a matter of general regret with
the people of our city , Monday , when it
became known that C. M. Noble had
turned over his grocery stock to his cred-
itors. Continued hard times and multiplied -
plied failures proved too strong a combination -
nation and the inevitable came about
noon Monday , when the keys were turned -
ed over to the Citizens bank , the prieici-
pal creditor. Among the other local
creditors are A. D. Johnson $25o , Rooney
& McAdams $ t5o. The Citizens bank
claim is about $1,200. These are secured
by mortgages. There are a few foreign ,
unsecured claims which will raise the
liabilities to about $2ooo. The stock , it
is thought , will invoice $ t,500 , and there
are book accounts to the amount of about
$500 , 50 it is hoped that the loss to creditors -
itors will not be large. This is the first
failure in McCook in years and is deeply
deplored ; the more so because Mr.Noble
is one of our oldest merchants and most
highly esteemed citizens.
Line-Bullace.
On Tuesday evening , in the.Episcopal
chapel , Rector R. L. Knox united in
marriage Mr. J. W. Line and Miss Mina
A. Bullace. They left on No. 2 , Wednesday -
nesday for Omaha to see the state fair.
They will visit Nebraska City , Nebraska ,
Hot Springs and Aberdeen , South Dakota -
kota , before returning home , and will be
absent about a month.
The groom is one of the Burlington's
well-known and trusted freight conductors -
tors ; the bride one of McCook's estimable -
ble and charming young ladies.
THE TRIBUNE joins with their many
friends and well wishers in hearty con-
gratulations.
Rector and Mrs. R. I. . Knox accompanied -
nied the young people to Omaha to take
in the closing days of Nebraska's great
state fair.
Can't Be Done.
You might as well attempt to boom
the market with wool sheared front a
hydraulic ram as to try to make butter
out of the cream of one of Syl. Cor-
deal's jokes.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal Midwinter Pair , San Fraa sca
HON. G. W. NORRIS THE NOMINEE
He Is Nominated for Judge of the
Fourteenth District by
Acclamation.
The Republicans of the Fourteenth
Judicial district convened in this city on
Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of
placing in nomination a candidate for
District Judge.
At 2:00 : o'clock the delegates were
called to order by Chairman J. E. Kelley
of the central committee , who read the
call in the absence of Secretary 0. E.
Butterfield ,
C. C , Vennum of Hitchcock placed in
nomination for temporary chairman of
the convention M. J. Abbott of Hayes.
J. W. James of Dundy named J. E. Kelley -
ley of Red Willow for temporary secre-
tary. On motion the temporary was
made the permanent organization.
J. A. Williams of Frontier , P.W. Scott
of Chase and G. G. Eisenhart of Hitchcock -
cock were named as the committee on
credentials by the chair on motion of J.
E. Kelley.
F. N. Merwin moved the appointment
of a committeeou resolutions. The chair
announced A. C. Rankin of FurnasC.C.
Vennum of Hitchcock , R. P. High of
Red Willow as that committee.
The committee on credentials found
every county represented-54 delegates
entitled to seats in the convention , and
no contests. They recommended that
delegates present cast the full vote to
which the county is entitled. All of
which was adopted.
On suggestion of C. A. Ready of Hayes
the convention now proceeded to nominate -
nate candidates for District Judge by
call of counties , without making nominating -
ating speeches. This informal ballot
gave G.W. Norris of Beaver City 31 votes
and H. H. Benson of McCook 23. At
this time the name of Mr. Benson was
withdrawn at his request ; and on motion
of J. A. Williams of Frontier the nomination -
ation of G. W. Norris was made by ac-
clamation. The next judge of the Fourteenth -
teenth district then made a speech o f
acceptance which was heartily approved
by the delegates.
The committee on resolutions then
made the following report :
RESOLVED , That this convention endorse -
dorse as a fit motto for the judgeelect o f
this district the motto of this state :
"Equality before the law. " And that
we frown upon all efforts to inject political -
cal opinions into judicial rulings.
FURTHER , that this convention hereby
goes on record by suggesting that public -
lic interests require the holding of terms
of court in due season as provided by
law.
In response to a call front the convention -
tion Hon. R. C. Orr of Hayes made a
red-hot Republican speech , which was
enthusiastically received.
The call of counties was then had and
the following Judicial central committee
was announced :
Chase-P. W. Scott , Imperial.
Dundy-0. E. Butterfield , Haigler
Frontier-J. A.Williams , Stockville
Furnas-F. N. Merwin , Beaver City.
Gosaer-W. R. Patrick , Elwood.
Hayes-C. A. Ready , Hayes Center.
Hitchcock J. A. Foerste , Culbertson.
Red Willow-H , H. Berry , McCook.
C. E. Hopping and F. N. Merwinbotl i
of Beaver City , were selected as chairman -
man and secretary of the committee by
Mr. Norris , on request to do so from th e
convention.
The business of the convention bein g
completed , the delegates and visitors ha d
the pleasure of hearing Congressman W ,
E. Andrews deliver a speech. He gav e
a number of pregnant reasons why th e
Republican idea is correct and ought and
must prevail. He covered as fully a s
possible in a limited time the question s
of revenue , protection and currency
proving true and right the Republica n
position on them all in the past , an a
holding forth the possibilities of futur e
prosperity to the country when the G.0
P. again takes in hand the reins of gov
ernment. Notwithstanding the terribl
heals his excellent speech received clos
and marked attention throughout ; an d
at its conclusion the convention took a n
adjournment.
NOT NECESSARILY GERMANE.
Judge Norris ! That sounds 0. K.
The old soldiers felt a little aggrieved
but they will all be in line for Norris.
Chairman Abbott expressed the conviction -
viction that the time was past for monkey
business and judicial buncombe.
It was one of Candidate Norris' obser
vations that the Populists don't follov r
the initiative and referendum in the matter -
ter of transportation.
The nominee created a very favorabl e
impression among the delegates. H e
will be enthusiastically supported-es
pecially in his home county , Furnas '
where he is immensely popular.
The Indianola delegates were conspic
uously absent , and Mr. Starr'snamew as
not presented before the convention. W
understand that it was Mr. Benson' s
wish that his name should not be pre
seated ,
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T CI TY . , '
CoNGREGATtoNAL-Tlte morning topic -
ic will be , "Salvation and Destruction. " , ;
The evening service at S o'clock will be
special anniversary program of the Endeavor - l
deavor society-other societies of the .
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county wilt be present and participate. ;
You will be cordially welcomed , Below
is the program : i
Song No. to } . , , . . . . . . Society
Violin Solo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ikrtlta Boyle I
Psalm xix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .in Concert
Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anthetrt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir r if i
Congratulatory words- j
South Side C. E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jennie Gobeen 1
County I'res. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J tcob I.ungnecker 1 "
Itespunse. . . , , , . , . . . . , , , . , . . , .Jlrs. S. I. . Moencir
Song No. q6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Society
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ilunmand
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maud Doan '
Readiu l lorcncc ulmston i' +
Anthem , , , , , , , , , , , , , , CI '
Recitation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norma Nobly
Reading. . . . . . . . . . . „ Ona Simon. I ' . !
Song No. , , , , , , , , , - . , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , p
Backward I.ook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :1' . B. Campbell
Forward , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . . Preston. 1
Tenor Solo Ir.l. . Kinuneli
Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C. E. Pledge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In Concert
Song No. toS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Society
C. E. , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Concert
The Lord watch between tnt , and tbcr whin we
are ahsent one from another.
Eetscornr-Services morning and
evening at the usual hours. Sutiday
school at ten o'clock.
REv. R. L. KNox , Rector. . ,
The annual meeting of the West Nebr.
Conference of the M. I ; , church will be
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held at Kearney , Nebr. , commencing
Sept. 25.
METHODIST-Sunday school at i0 amt
preaching at If , a. nt. Epworth League
at 7 , and preaching at S p. m.
REV. A. G. FoRatAs , Pastor.
Rev. Forman of the M. E. church i
closing his first year's pastorate. Next
Sabbath will finish the year. He and '
wife will start to conference next TuesdayS -
dayS
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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The Twelfth grade were out Botanizing '
on Monday , and incidentally sampling
watermelons.
The pupils of the entire system were
dismissed after opening exercises , Wednesday -
nesday afternoon , on account of the i
extreme heat.
On Tuesday , Mr. Wentz , one of the
members of the Board of Education , visited - '
ited the school and spoke a few minutes
to the Assembly.
E. II. Doan , a member of the school
board , was a school visitor. Wednesday
afternoon. A visit from two members
of the board in succession is a rare oc-
curence.
Hastings is disposed to feel proud over
her school enrollment , the total being
r,425 of which 140 are in the high school.
The enrollment in the McCook high
school is about lee , with a total enroll-
went of about 6oo.
Miss Hattie Yarger has resigned her
position as teacher of the Second and
Third grades east , and J. H. Fowler is
teaching in her stead. The Board of
Education lacked a quorum on Monday
evening , so no action was taken on the
resignation.
The pupils of Miss Allison s room were
dismissed a little early , Tuesday after-
; on account of the excessive heat.
The thermometer in the rootm registered
105 , and the mercury exhibited an alarm-
ing inclination to climb up out of the
top of the bulb in the instrument.
Land ! Landl Land :
ee I have the largest list of lands on my
books of any agency in southwesteru
Nebraska , and all of these lands can be
bought right and at prices that will make
the purchaser money. But in addition
to my regular list I have a few tracts
upon which I took options , last spring ,
and for the next 6o days I can sell these
lands at dry weather prices. There are
some very fine alfalfa landsamong them.
' C. F. BABCOCK.
Office on Main st. , opposite hotel.
We Burn Wood
When we can get it. If your subscription -
tion is delinquent and you have the wood
bring us in a load or two.
, Fine Box Paper at McMillen' . : ,
Fine Box Paper at McMillen's.
Fine Box Paper at McMillenJs.
Good writing paper ten cents a quire
at this once.
A new line of tablets-cheaper than
ever-at
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