The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, November 01, 1895, Image 1
_ ' . . ' t , I t " r , 1 i . , : : .t 'tail z1F'lfle7gw'Yr ' rF f ' 4ri'r ' Just a little adlet Is your business ratherslow ' : f Placed with careful hand And our sales a.triic ( low ? Makes a mighty difference . Du you care to swell their size ? . + In this pleasant land. fiend Tttl : TRiaUNE and advertise. , - rrAc c Bpdc RcaAoA dc : c ° ,8c cii6r.tlc 8c .itl2a c3'Sc r M : . . FOURTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEk3RASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , NOVEMBER i 189. r NUMBER 2& . ' - JOHN B. . Everything Found to be Satisfactory. IiY EXAMINER C. A. MCCLUUD 4fae Systematically Run , Accounts . Carefully Kept , and the Business I Altogether Transacted IN A SATISFACTORY MANNER A , The Examiner Found the Receipts Properly Entered and Correctly Accounted for , and the Same With Disbursements. The following detailed report on the conduct of the county treasurer's office of Red Willow county by J. B. Meserve from Mr. C. A. McCloud of York , the State Exauiiuer of County Treasurers , is respectfully dedicated to "Poor Tax Eater" of Indianola via Box Elder , and to any others interested in knowing that the affairs of the county treasurers office have been run according to law and the most economically and advantageously possible for the people of the county. The cold , hard , undeniable fact is that this county has never had a more effi- dient , pains-taking , obliging treasurer than the presentincumbent. No county ' treasurer has informed himself as to the law effecting that office , or complied with a the statute more thoroughly or carefully than has J. B. Meserve. This fact is ad- : : nitted by all informed citizens , regardless - less of politics , who are fair and frank. , The efforts of "Poor Tax Eater" , in view Y' the above incontrovertible facts , are but the puny , puerile exhibition of personal i. , spite and hatred , and will not effect the calm judgment and deliberate action of : i ' thoughtful and honest voters. J , B Meserve has served the people of Red Willow county faithfully and honestly - estly during the past year as treasurer. ? ' ' The past is a safeguarantee of the future. : . He should be reelected. He has proven ' , himself a safe and competent officer , one who has discharged his duties fairly and , ' , squarely and justly. This is a safe guarantee - antee that the office will be in competent hands if the present incumbent is again z ; . elected to that position. * ( COPY. ) , INDIANOLA , NEB. , July 24 , i895. To the Honorable Chairman of the County , loard of Commissioners of Red Willow county - ty , Nebraska. . ' S Gentlemen : This is to certify that I have carefully examined the'books and accounts of the County Treasurer of Red Willow county , ' ' Nebraska , and hereto submit a detailed statement - ment of he collections and disbursements from the 6th da of April , 1894 , to 16th day of : July , 1S95 ( SY ed ) C. A. MCCLOUD , y ' State Examiner. RECEIPTS. April 6 , IS94balance received from . A. H. Barnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35 375 2t . ISS5 tax collected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 37 ISS6 tax collected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 6t IS87 tax collected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 63 iSSS tax collected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 11 , r8Sg tax collected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 35 IS9o tax collected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21136 r iSgi tax collected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564 50 1892 tax collected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213153 1893 tax collected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4416975 IS94 tax collected. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31184.S3 School land-principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 41 School land-interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 437 29 ' ' ! Schoolland-lease. . . . . . . . . . . 109169 State Treasurer Jan. appropriation 2 i6i 19 State Treasurer-June appropriation 5 64104 Miscellaneous-CountYgeneral. . . . . 762 91 c - Fines and licenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6310 Redemptions received. . . . . . . . . . . . . G 556 g8 ' . : Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858 48 Intereston county deposits. . . . . . . . . 1327 34 Miscellaneous-Soldiers' relief . . . . 3 18 7 Miscellaneous-State relief. . . . . . . . . 5 755 00 $14038755 q , r DISBURSEMENTS. State Treasurer-receipt 5,441349645 State Treasurer-receipt 5.53. . . . . . 3 4Y155 ' State Treasurer-receipt 5.690. . . . . . 3 54600 Countygeneral fund warrants paid. . 1939222 County bridge fund warrants paid. . 2 418 39 County road fund warrants paid. . . . 2 28418 ' County state relief fund warrants p'd 5 755 00 Soldiers' relief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.49 00 : : - County reg. bond fund. . 275 00 i ' Willow Grove bond fund. . . . . . . . . . . 1460 78 East Valley bond fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 00 ' North Valley bond fund. . . . . . . . . . . 385 50 Indianola precinct bond fund. . . . . . 15750 . Bartley village bond fund. . . . . . . . . . o 00 District school fund. . . . 27 715 41 District school bond fund. . . . . . . . . . . 1o 485 25 State apportionment fund. . . . . . . . . . 7 229 Sr ' Redemptions paid. . . . 57 47 District road warrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . 106443 , ; Poll receipts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I52100 Road tax receipts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598 46 Road receipts redeemed by cash. . 47204 McCook city. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 58925 Indianola city. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100719 Bartley cit . . . . . . . . . . . . 29029 , y .County treasurers fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 575 3 . , Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 044 9 . $140 357 55 ( COPY. ) SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT. YORK , Nan. , July 29. 1895. To the honorable Chairman and Members of the Board of County Commissioners of Red , - Willow county , Nebraska. Gentlemen : I herewith submit for your consideration and approval my su plementa- t r report o f my examination of the Count y treasurer's office of Red 1Villow county , Nebraska - raska , from the 6th day of April , 1894 , to the 16th day of July , 1895 , both inclusive. I At the close of business on July 16th , x895 , I found cash on hand as follows : Cash and cash items. .S 9g 4 Cash on deposit in the State Bank of Indianola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 982 31 Cash on deposit in the First Nation- ; 1 al Bank of McCook. . . . . . . . . . . to 27117 Cash on dej osit irfthe Citizens Bank of McCook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 105 87 Cash on deposit in the Bank of Bartley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 077 45 .1 Cash on deposit in the State Bank of Lebanon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450313 Cashc on deposit with Kountze Bros. ofNewYork. . : . . . 2054 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3I 00 Balance called for aspeLstatement and County Treasurers books.$31 o44 Sg . , ,1 + : Excessive cash. . . . . . . . . 15 2z ( coNCLUDED ON-NEXT 'COLUMN. ) ' t - A -1 : : - - t : . . . ---ter - x----u.--------w" ° - - Yr . I found all the receipts ro ern entered and correctly accounted for , and the same may be said of the disbursements. Taking the office altogether , it is run sys tematicall the accounts are carefully kept , and the business transacted in a satisfactory manner. As to the question of commissions charged by the late Mr. A. H. Barnes and the resent incumbent on county collections , I have submitted - mitted an inquiry to the Attorney General , and in due time will file his reply , and make it a part of this report. ReS ectfully submitted. pC. A. MCCLOUD State Examiner. ,6a Cer,8 , rr , dr , , c " THE SCHOOLS , 2 'D ( Rev. J. D. Badcon visited the school , on Tuesday. The lantern class tonight will be in charge of Mr. Whittaker. The schools received a visit from Rev. Knox of Araphoe , first of the week , Miss Maude Cordeal : s home for two weeks , while the children of her school are helping husk corn. Supt Valentine preached his regular annual Hallowe'en sermon on Thursday - day , to discourage the playing of practical - cal jokes that are usually committed on that night. The newly organized Wednesday Evening - ening club met for the first time , this week. The program , which was in the hands of the 12thi Grade , was a musical one. A short business meeting was held which resulted in Ray McCarl being elected president ; Louis Tliorgrimson , vice-president ; Kittie Stangeland , secretary - retary , and Edna Dixon , assistant sec- retary. Save a dollar for the ball , November IIth , by the ladies of the Degree of Honor , in Temple ball. The residence of Mrs , Amelia Conrad in West McCook , recently badly damaged - aged by fire , will lie rebuilt at one. The Barnett Lumber Co. has bought the Perry & Bee lumber yard at Arapahoe - hoe , and consolidated the same with its yard at that place. The comedy to be given at the opera house , next Tuesday evening , will be one of the best things ever put on the boards by a local or foreign company. See it. A two-pear-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McManigal died on Sunday of diphtheria. The funeral was held privately on the same day. A young son of Vance McManigal is also ill. More copies of THE TRIBUNE have been issued during the month of October than have ever been issued from a newspaper office in Red Willow coun ty , in that length of time. Tickets are now on sale at the drug store of L. W. McConnell & Co. for "Caste" , the comedy which will be played in the opera house on next Wednesday - nesday evening by local talent. Secure your seats promptly. The Danbury school district case that came up before Squire Kelley , Monday , was continued for thirty days. We understand - derstand that it is one of those "chart" cases into which so many of our school districts were humbugged a few years since. - The first snow of the season fell early Wednesday morning , October 30th. There was about two inches of the beau- tiful. It was wet and soon disappeared into the soil. We will take another consignment - signment any time the weather clerk may be pleased to send it along. On next Tuesday evening at the opera house will be played , "Caste" , the popular - lar English comedy , by a local company made up of McCook's best dramatic talent. The comedy is being put on the boards under the auspices of the Ladies of the Maccabees. Tlceplay has been carefully - fully prepared and we have it on good authority that our people may expect a fine entertainment. Reserved seats are 50C. They are now on sale at McCon- nell's drug store. General admission is 25c. You should secure seats at once. The ladies will call on you for that pur- pose. . The miserable effects of the A P. A. crusade in our midst become more and more evident and conspicuous every day. The blighting thing even ob- traded itself into a little school election , lust week , when members of a committee - tee were being chosen in connection with the Wednesday Evening club. Religious persecution is a good deal like setting out a prairie fire-you never can safely know where it will end. And , unfortunately , the innocent are the principal - cipal sufferers. McCook needs to plow some fire guards against this movement , and the sooner the better for us all. Every pulsation of our heart throbs Protestant blood-but this fact does not make us desire to proscribe or seek to rob of his constitutional rights the citizen - izen and neighbor who sees duty and destiny through the Roman Catholic church. We demand civil and religious liberty for ourselves , and we are not so cowardly and unjust as to deny the same to others. This religious proscripton and persecution are so foreign to our institutions - stitutions and contrary to the spirit of freedom that we simplymarvel that such a society as the A. P. A , could ever secure a footing in a community like McCook or out in this western land where we boast of liberty so loudly ; where the cry is ever for fair play and justice ; where encroachments upon our legal or constitutional rights are so emphatically - phatically and promptly resented. It is inexplicable to us why any politician should encourage or dare to use such a dangerous and outrageous weapon , which tramples under foot the sacred rights which every American holds dear himself and should guarantee to others. : - - s. -1 A Divided City. It is a matter of holy writ that a house divided against itself cannot stand. It is equally true of a community like Mc- Cook , The hatred , bitterness , oppression - sion , intolerance , bigotry , injustice , discord - cord and distrust engendered and fo- tered by the organization and maintenance - ance of the American Protective Association - ation in this city and surrounding country - try are doing more to damn this city commercially , socially and religiously than all the drouths , sniallpoxand other bliglits combined. The baneful influence of this secret society is felt everywhere : The church , the home , the beuei'olent orders , in business , in politics , in all the activities and ramifications of our city life. And why , pray , all this ? In order that ostensi'rly our educational and civil institutions may be protected from the ferocious Roman Catholic , In the name of liberty and justice and protection ! But really to give a few individgals a pull. And to oppress all those who fail or refuse to get on the band wagon. The division caused among the people of our city has and is causing incalculable damage to the best interests of our cone munity. The injury , too , is not confined aloue to our commercial interests. The association - ciation has destroyed political and social - i cial relations of many years standing. Friendships as old as the city have been ruthlessly and remorselessly turned into hatred and bitterness. The pleasant greeting into mutterings and curses. Reciprocal - ciprocal business relations into opposition - tion and boycotts. And as an offset toall this unpleasantness - ness and discord and distrust what benefit - fit has accrued to the community from the association ? Have the public schools been saved as a brand from the burning ? Has the country been saved ? Have our liberties and rights been preserved ? Or were any one of them ever really in danger - ger ? Isn't the whole thing a dangerous plaything for the not over scrupulous politician ? Aren't the bulk of tine as sociation the unthinking dupes of the leaders ? Doesn't the order accentuate the "one man power" and correspondingly - ingly ensmall and belittle the masses ? Haven't the liberties and constitutional rights and privileges of many been abridged ? And this in the name of liberty and protection ! In addition to the distress resulting from the panic and repeated crop failures - ures , the city is called upon to suffer from the distrust and complete absence of harmony among her people. Progress - gress and improvement are at a stand still and will remain so until this common - mon people remember that their interests - ests are , common. That the common weal depends upon the people acting in unison and confidence. That all the rights and privileges and faiths of all the people must be protected. That the Protestant , Roman Catholic and nonbeliever - believer must stand before the law and its sacred guarantees in perfect equality. The doctrine of hideous discord must be replaced with harmony , peace and con- fidence. Nothing will afford quicker or more effectual relief than the surrender of Council No. One Hundred's charter and the disbanding of its membership. THE TRIBUNE hopes that those who are exploiting this instrument of discord will appreciate the importance of such ac- tion. And that our city may quicky resume its old time gait-when unison was the watchword and liberty to all the common motto. Reception. The ladies of the M. E. church gave a reception for their pastor Rev. J. A. Badcon , on Tuesday evening , at the church , Mr. J. A. Wilcox and wife received - ceived the guests in their genial and happy manner. An interesting program was given consisting of anthems by the choir ; prayer , H. H , Berry ; reading , Miss Kittie Stangeland ; instrumental duet , Mable Wilcox and Ethel Oyster. Thre pastor was welcomed in a unique manner by the different departments of the church. E. L. Rohlf represented the Epworth league , Hattie Yarger extended - tended a welcome from the Sunday school , and Blanche McCarl in behalf of the Junior league. Rev. Badcon responded - sponded in his usual earliest and heartfelt - felt manner- Solo , Charles McCarl ; guitar solo , Clyde Stultz ; instrumental duet , Roy Smith and Hattie Yarger. Dr. Welles announced refreshments as the next in order , which was greeted with a storm of applause. The table furnishing was beautiful , the refreshments - ments toothsome. The guests departed about ii o'clock with the best of wishes for the conference year. That was an unfortunate remark made by a leading McCook politician recently ly , derogatory to old soldiers rind cripples - ples , which lie would relegate to the rear. In the genuine Republican party old soldiers and the unfortunate are wont to occupy front seats. We are fallen into hard lines when the old veteran - eran and the fellow being less fortunate physically perforce of birth , sickness or accident , can be slapped in the face with impunity. Right headed and loyal hearted voters will resent the insult. The nominees of the Republican party gravitated to the city , last night , in force. Is it possible that they have discovered one more poor , lone Republican , in addition - ition to Brewer and Kimmell , who is not supporting the A. P. P , ticket. Next week we hope to resume the exclusive - clusive publication of news as is news- and we ask the indulgence , this week , of all who are not interested in the burden of our song-politics. CONGRESSMAN ANDREWS and George W. Norris went up the Frenchman line , this morning , in the furtherance of Mr. Norris' canvass for the judgeship. After next Tuesday a Republican can have at least one-half the sidewalk in McCook. ! . .1 I 't - - r THE PEOPLE. L 3L > 3taacsEcatSc C. W. KNICIITS was a Hastings visitor - tor , Tuesday , GLENN HUFP is suffering with an attack - tack of diphtheria. MAY WHITTAKER is ill with a .mild attack of diphtheria , P. A. WELLs went east on 4 , Wedues- nlay evening , on business. J. T. MCCLURE , the Beaver City lawyer , was in the city , Tuesday. J. W. TOMBLIN , the Arapahoe banker , was in the city , Wednesday night. R. C. ORR and A. A , Hatch came 'down from Hayes Center , Monday. TonE CASTOR of political fame was a city visitor , briefly , Tuesday night. I. A , SHERIDAN gazed upon the political - ical merry-go-round , Tuesday , while lie rested , r MRS. GEORGE IIOCKNELL returned from a brief visit to Chicago , last Friday evening. A. J , RITTENHOUSE and Pat Walsh went down to Hastings , Wednesday night , on business. BANKER BROWN , Editor Harlan and Farmer Badwell of Cambridge were city visitors , Thursday. REV. R. L. KNox is contemplating moving up from Arapahoe and making McCook his benne and headquarters. MRS Mu TODD of Plattsmouth arrived - ed in the city , Wednesday evening , and is guest of her sister , Mrs. C. A. Dixon , MR. AND MRS. WHITE of Lincoln arrived - rived in the city , last Friday night , on a short visit to Mrs. White's sister , Mrs. Hensley. G.V NoRRIS , of Beaver City , who will draw Judge Welty's salary after January 1st , was a city visitor on Wednesday - nesday evening. J SI. KILPATRICK of Beatrice was in the city over night , Wednesday , on his way up to the ranch on the Frenchman and Stinking water. REGISTER CAMPBELL , after a long and hard pull with a severe attack of typhoid fever , was able to be at his desk a little this week. DR , W A. DEMAY , the popular and successful Danbury physician , was in the city , Monday , doing a little missionary - ary work in a political way. F : 0. FOSS of Crete spent Tuesday evening here. He is interested in the Culbertson ditch. A. L. King , the Cul- bertson banker , was with him. MISS EDNA DISON was the object of a delightful and felicitous surprise last evening , at the hands of a large company of her young friends and admirers , at her home. J. W. KELLEY , the rantankerous publisher - lisher of the Beaver City "For Revenue Only" , was in the city a few hours , Friday - day evening , doing missionary work for his fellow townsman , George W. Norris. T. E. MCDONALD , the well known Danbury banker , and G. B. Morganone of the leading merchants of that place , were in the city , Monday , on some school district business. The case was continued for thirty days. MRS. E. E. LoWMAN went down to Brownville , close of last week , to spend a week or two at the old home , to be present at a family reunion and the celebration - bration of her parents' golden wedding anniversary , which occurred on the 28th , DR. AND MRS. E. T. WATERS arrived home from their trip to Missouri on last Friday evening. They have been away for the past week or two visiting relatives in the vicinity of Joplia. The doctor is very enthusiastic over that section of country. PROP' . L. W. S trTH , principal of the Indianola public schools , and the Democratic - ocratic nominee for county superintendent - ent , was a city visitor , Tuesday. The Professor is a cultured gentleman , and he made many friends during his short visit in the city. He will make a highly creditable successor to Supt. Bayston. I BARGAIN COUNTER. Fine Box Paper at McMillen's. Go to McMillen for Lamp supplies. Wall paper 4 cents a roll at McCou- nell's. Wall paper 4 cents a roll at McCon- nell's. For a fall medicine-try a bottle Mc- Connell's Sarsaparilla and Burdick. Some handsome new box writing paper - per just received at our stationery de- partment. Prices very reasonable. I lb. Bird Seed and a piece of Cuttie Bone to cents. No dirt-no millet. L. W. MCCONNELL & Co. Fifteen (15) ) cents will buy a box of nice writing paper at this office , containing - taining 24 sheets of paper and 24 envel- opes. WANTED-Farm lands in Red Willow and adjoining counties to trade for stocks of goods. No objection to small mortgage. Address , giving description and price , Lock Box r4 , Council Bluffs , Iowa. Republican Business Men Meet. A numberof Republican business men met in the city hall , Monday evening , by private Invitation. Some fifteen or twenty citizens responded. THE TRIBUNE - UNE reporter was in some manner overlooked - looked , so we are not able to give as complete nu account as we would be pleased to report. Among those in attendance - tendance were : S. L. Green , C , W. Knights , C. G. Coglizer ; JF. . Ganschow , J. E. Kelley , Elmer Rowell , C. B. Gray , C. K. Putnam , H. P. Sutton , J. A.ViI - cox , H. H. Troth , M. E. Horner , C. W. Barnes , E. E , Lowman , Ed , Jordan. Dr. S. L. Green , J. A. Wilcox and Mayor Kelley were the speakers. The doctor's talk was a mild and characteristic - istic one. Mr. Wilcox was not pleased with the way the primaries were con- ducted-but he would support the ticket. He was soon convinced by Mayor Kelly that everything was 0. K , , in which he was corroborated by C. K. Putnam. The remarks by Mayor Kelley were more to the point and indicated the drift and purpose of the meeting. He dwelt upon the necessity of Republicans standing together. ( It is to be'regretted that the mayor did not appreciate and act upon this idea before the primaries or the con- vention. ) The mayor stated for the encouragement - couragement of the faithful that Brewer and Kimmell were the only Republicans in McCook who were fighting the A.PA. ticket. Which is important-if true. The mayor also stated that the defeat of the A. P. A , ticket would have its bearing - ing on the decision of the county seat case. ( Heaven preserve that dreary old chestnut. ) From what facts our reporter is able to secure the meeting was not altogether satisfactory-nor is the outlook as inviting - ing as the A. P. A. leaders would be pleased to see-although but two lone McCook Republicans are not in line-as the mayor avers. There is a mistake somewhere. Cast Their Shadows Before. "Caste" , the laughable English society comedy , at the Menard , November 6th. Grand ball by the ladies of the Degree of Honor , A. 0. U. W. , November 11th , The general election on next Tuesday , November 5th ! . The tax sale at Indianola on next Monday - day , November 4th. The snow was a great boon to fall grain. There will be a Populist rally at Box Elder , Saturday night. A few cases of exportation are already reported. A good game-but not a winner - ner this fall. Invest Soc. or 25c. in a ticket for tine play on Wednesday evening next in the opera house. It will be worth the money every time. It is superfluous to state thatlast night was Hallowe'en- The customary pranks were played , and the entire police force was kept busy. There are and have been a few case'of diphtheria in the city , and every care and precaution should be taken in the matter of isolation and local quarantine. The work of colonizing voters is proceeding - ceeding quietly in the city. Butit won't win. Not this year. The die is cast. The Republican party must be redeemed - ed , this fall. It is not likely that Judge Benson's exit was at the judge's expense. The judge was too much of a firebrand , and the old soldiers up in Frontier county haven't recovered from his efforts among them yet. An oil stove in Dr. Ballard's dental parlors misbehaved itself , Tuesday night , and a fire alarm wassentin. The flames were subdued without the help of the department , however , and with but slight damage. The Pie social held at the residence of F. D. Burgess , Tuesday evening , by the Baptist young people was a gratifying success. There was a large attendance and pies galore. Everybody had an en- joyahle time in the bargain. The speech by Hon. T. J. Mahoney , of Omaha , one of the Democratic nominees - nees for judge of the supreme court , in the opera house , Tuesday evening , attracted - tracted but a small audience. The speaker handled the issues of the day from a national standpoint , but offered nothing particularly new or startling. The gentleman is a speaker of acknowledged - edged eloquence , but he seemed to have the wrong end of the argument. Some of the Nebraska "heirs" to the Anneke Jans "estate" in New York city have learned that there is no such estate , and that the object of the people who send out stories about it is to pull money out of the pockets of susceptible people for "expenses" . It is well that they have learned of the trick before paying their assessments. It usually costs a man from $25 to $500 to learn that he is the lawful heir to about a billion dollars' worth of New York real estate Journal. The county seat cod never grows too ancient and moss covered for service about election time. As a last resort , it has been brought forth as a terrible goblin - lin , and the little children-the simple minded-are sought to be frightened into - to supporting the A.P.A.ticket by the cry "The goblins will catch you" . This cod has been used in season and out of season , until its usefulness is absolutely destroyed. Pray what influence can this organization have over the Nebraska supreme court , where the case has been carried ? What difference does or can it make to the court who is elected to office in Red Willow county ? It is impossible that any of this unspeakable nonsense can have any bearing on the ciise or'the court. Lay away that mossy codlet , You will need it never more ; Though it long has been a prodlet , It will useful be no more. _ - , I atlr ca0rcs3sc ' ' c sfx ica'lc Lc c } 3 THE CHURCHES. ' The Dorcas society will give a Pop corn social in the Congregational church on next Monday evening. Sandwiches and coffee will be served for ten cents. Pop corn and candy will be sold on the ' side. , The members of St. Patrick's church are making arrangements for holding a festival in the Temple hall , some time , during the latter part of the month of r November. Full particulars and date will be given soon. METItoDIST-Sunday school at zo , i r preaching at 11 , class meeting at 12 , Junior league at 3Epworthleague at6:30 : , I f preaching at 7:3oo'clock. Prayermeeting at 7:3o : oil Wednesday. If you do not attend service elsewhere you are invited - I vited to worship with us. JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor. CONGREGATIONAr-Morning theme , "The Tidings of Good" . Sermon followed - ; lowed by the celebration of the Lord's Supper. Evening services at S o'clock ; subject , "The Parting Ways" . Endeavor society at 7 o'clock ; leader , Mrs. S. L. Moench. A cordial invitation is extended - tended to all services of the church. HART I , , PRESTON , Pastor. BAPTIST-Services in McConnell hall. No preaching until November loth. Bible school at to rt.III. Very landsome , unique program of exercises at the door. Scholars should be on time to get one. ' B. Y. P , U. at 7 p. in. ; leader , Miss Grace Sheppard- ; subject , "Faith" ; special - cial music. A cordial invitation extended - ed to all to attend. The Blakeslee Outline - line Bible Study used in the school. Smith and His Pard. My name is Smith-I was born that way. Hear me holler ! I swing my Faber and Kimmell trembles- ( I guess not. ) am a Gut enberger- - But the hogs won't eat pre. I am also cock of the walk- If the walk isn't too long- And my feathers are red. Hear me cackle ! Just see mescratch My head for gigantic idea.- And skin Kimmell. ( I don't think , ) A "live wire" Isn't in it with me. When I move thin Wheels in my inerrygo round And turn on the water ' All the world wonder- . ! Heavens to Kate ! Me and my pard- Bishop-see us ! We are the "hot tamales" With scalping knives. ( In our minds. ) Iii , there , clearthe track , Do you see us coming ? Watch us break into the Republican party , this fall , And swipe time spoils ! i ( W ell Iguess no . ) We draw 40 feet of water Going up stream. I , het er fe ! We are hot pups After the pelf-and liver. Watch our smoke ! There may be a few Autoreans in this city after next Tuesday. There will be less A. P. As. C. L. BUSH of the Comniercial house is down in New Mexico looking sonic gold mine interests lie has dower there. He writes that they had a five-inch fall of snow , this week. Bring in or send us in the returns from from the several precincts of the couuty. Use a sample ballot. Give the result on the state , judicial , county and precinct. Please be as prompt as possible. 1j j 1 NICKELS AND DIMES. , School supplies at McMillen's. McMillen has a full line of Lamps. ' Consult Holmes Bros. , the carpenters- . is Wall paper 4 cents a roll at McCon- t nell's. Wall paper 4 cents a roll at McCou- nell's. Mcylillen has a very fine assortment of Writing Tablets. For a fall medicine-try a bottle Mc- Connell's Sarsaparilla and Burdick. 1 lb. Bird Seed and a piece of Cuttie Bone Io cents. No dirt-no millet. L. W. MCCONNELL & Co. Land ! Land ! Land : i I have the largest list of lands on my books of any agencyin southwestern 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 lands among them. C. F. RABCocK. Office on Main st. , opposite hotel. Dwelling for Rent. A well located , new five-room dwelling - ing to rent , reasonable. Call on P. A. WELLS. A Girl Wanted , To do general housework. Applyto Mrs. J. F. Forbes , northwest corner of Dennison and Monroe streets. 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. I 1 4 j A