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K' FIFTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 25 1896. NUMBER 32 ! H
BK IT DELIGHTED ALL
H > An Enthusiastic and Pleased Audience
B Greeted the Performance of
B THE PRINCESS BONNIE , ttONDAY NIGHT
B ; All Agree That the Charming Opera
B Was Most Entertainingly Ren-
Bf dered Repeated Tues-
Htt < % te daV Evening.
V On Monday evening the McCook
Bi Operatic and Dramatic Co. rendered
HB "Willard Spenser's charming Ainencan-
H&l Spanish opera in the Menard opera house
V * before a large and delighted audience.
F i * It is safe to say that no similar entertain-
K/f xnent has been given in the city in years
ff by local talent or professionals that has
given more general satisfaction than has
f
the Princess Bonnie.
V\ The uiumcwas pretty and catchywhile
B > the dialogue and action contained a
K f prominently humorous streak. The cos-
H a turnery for elegance and scope has never
B \ been equuled. The choruses of men ,
f \ Spanish students , maidens and brides-
B | maids were vocally strong and rich and
B \ varied for costuincry ; and the ensemble
K ' { was very effective. The orchestral part
V / was .superb and its rendition was most
V pleasing.
Ky Miss Grace Sanborn appeared in the
HF title role , and made a very favorable imF -
F i pression. Her singing was surprisingly
J line , and-she acted well her difficult part ,
P \ besides making her different appearances
P M in elegant raiment. She is to be con-
H } gratulated and complimented.
K ; ] As Kitty Clover , airs. C. W. Bronson
H v was most effective. She was clever in
B , voice and action , and was the usual fav-
P • ' orite she is with McCook audiences in
k .my role she assumes.
B \ Mrs. J. E. Robison appeared to great
& advantage in the dual characters , Susan
m Crab Tarpaulin and Donna Pomposo.
H She took both parts with strength and
confidence , while her singing was excel-
m T. E. McCarl sustained himself well
1 in the character of Roy Stirling , a part
ft - replete with sweet music. Hislove-mak-
B * ing lacked a little in warmth and ardor ,
ff _ * \ut the part was rounded out very satis-
K \ factorily indeed.
H \ As Shrimps , C. H. McCarl made quite
B / a hit , and gathered a fair share of the
V \ honors of the evening. It was the com-
V > dy role of. the opera and was taken in a
V manner that brought him not a few com-
H jr pliments.
B } The part of Captain Tarpaulin of the
B fishing smack Nancy was taken by F. M.
B "A Kimmell. He escaped with his life.
m F. D. Burgess carried through success-
Ht fully and with credit the difficult role of
H | Admiral Pomposo , the Spanish grandee ,
m with a weakness for medals , and a hob-
B by for collecting rare antiquities.
B As Count Falsetti , G. R. Johnson made
m \ his usual success. He sang the part very
m well , though in bad voice , and his im-
E personation of the Italian nobleman was
& splendid and effective.
H Rufus Carlton strengthened his grip on
H the popular esteem by his capable and
B mirth-provoking characterization of the
L „ negro , in Salvador , the Admiral's body-
F \ guard. Rufus is all right , the audience
L > thought so a number of times.
HF I Knud Stangeland made an imposing
Hx { Lieut. Fusee , and he was equally lofty
B * as Captain Surf. He Jiarrowly escaped
H recognition at the hands of his friends
P on account of his make-up.
kj Miss Ethel Barnett was warmly ap-
W * " , plauded for her pretty dance number ,
BL JS j and she responded with a fetching skirt
F * * dance , in which her grace and skill were
B > well exhibited.
W % Some of the chorus effects , music , danc-
Bk % ing and costumes , were decidedly pretty.
B . % Special credit is due to Dr. E. H.
Waters , the musical director ; Mr. J. F.
Forber. the stage manager ; and Miss
Lillian Troth , the pianistfor ; their united
and continuous painstaking work in the
drilling for the opera.
The special scenery in the first act was
the artistic product of the brushes of
Messrs. Hogan and Starr.
The efforts of the orchestra were great
ly enjoyed for the beauty of the music as
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well as for the pleasing manner in which
it was rendered. It was composed of
Dr. E.H. Waters , violin ; G. R. Snyder ,
clarionet ; A. P. Ely , cornet ; F. A. Pen-
nell , trombone ; E. J. Wilcox , base vial ;
Miss Lillian Troth , accompanist.
Mesdames A. Campbell , H. H. Troth
and Frank Harris of the Cemetery com
mittee and in fact all interested in any
way with the performance are to be con-
H gratulated upon the successful outcome
W - * of the opera , artistically as well as finan-
B I dally considered. It was a large under- *
B \ taking and the result was a most gratify-
B I ing one.
B f IT WAS REPEATED.
f Encouraged by the success of the opening -
ing evening , it was thought best to re-
B peat the opera on Tuesday evening ,
which was done in a manner that rather
increased than diminished the favorable
impression created on Monday evening.
The attendance on this occasion very
nearly equaled that of the first perform
ance , which is a matter of some satisfac
tion to those in the opera , as well as be
ing helpful in reducing the expense
account , which was necessarily pretty
large.
As a whole , the opera was more satis
factory to the people than either the
Pinafore or Mikado , given here some
years bince by most excellent talent.
A New Time Card.
Supplement "A" to time table 56 will
go into effect on the Orleans and St.
Francis line at two o'clock a. 111. , Sun
day morning next. No. 173 will run on
Tuesdays , Thursdays and Saturdays ,
stopping at Atwood. No. 171 will run
Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays. No.
172 will run Tuesdays , Thursdays and
Saturdays. No 174 will run on Mondays
and Fridays stopping at Atwood. No.
178 will run on Wednesdays only and as
far as Atwood.
Why He Got There.
Here is the kind of an obituary that a
Georgia editor put up for a poor man :
"Poor Jim slung his earthly garments on
a limb and swam the river , yesterday.
He didn't stand back because the water
was cold , but plunged right in , rose smil
ing and struck right out for the other
shore where the angels were waiting for
him with a finer suit than he had ever
worn in his life. Jim was a poor man ,
but he had his subscription to his home
paper all paid up , and he got there in
good shape" .
Ole Shaves Himself.
Ole Landgren is in the habit of shav
ing himself , which is all very well , but
has its drawbacks. The other morning
after performing that accustomed oper
ation Ole applied in liberal quantities
what he supposed to be bay rum to his
ample , beaming countenance , which was
also his usual course. But it wasn't bay
rum. The carbolic acid , however , made
Ole's face beam all the more luminously.
The Colonel's Fame.
The fame of Colonel Mitchell as a cir
culation boomer has reached Omaha and
the Bee and World-Herald are having a
a deadly rivalry as to which paper shall
secure the Colonel's eminent services be
fore the notices of application for liquor
licenses and druggists' permits are print
ed , coming spring. It's the price of
greatness.
Not Right Away.
The postoffice will not move from the
Strasser to the Menard building right
away , but will remain where it is while
the matter is being investigated by the
postal authorities and until all parties at
interest are given a hearing.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Miss Susie Clay of Cambridge can
vassed the city. Monda3 * .
Miss Abbie Carr of Bartley visited
McCook friends , last week.
Marion Plummer went to Illinois ,
first of the week , on a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Wells were up
from Hastings to hear * 'Princess Bonnie' ' .
Mrs. Frank Brown has been elected
to fill a vacancy in Cambridge's corps of
school teachers , to begin her labors after
the holidays.
Mrs. B. C. Bowman of Driftwood pre
cinct returned home.last Thursda3 * night ,
from visiting her parents , Mr. and Mrs.
Salem Teter , near Bartley.
Mrs. J. E. Robison and E. E. Magee
left overland for Curtis , Wednesday
morning , to visit during the holidays
with relatives and friends in the Lake
city.
Frank Rathbun was up from Cam
bridge , Saturday night. He is an appli
cant for the Cambridge postoffice. Frank
is competent and thoroughly deserving ,
so here's hoping he will get the plum.
Ben Strike and wife , who have been
living in British Columbia for the past
five years , have returned to the city to
spend the winter. They are living with
his parents , Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Wilson.
State Treasurer-elect Meserve ,
Mrs. Meserve and Miss Meserve will take
their departure for the state capital , lat
ter part of the week. The next state
treasurer and wife will make their home
for the present at the Lincoln hotel.
Miss Meserve will visit them during the
holidays.
Miss May Moore and sister Mrs. G.
E. Settle came down from Denver , Mon
day night last , stopping over here with
relatives until Wednesday morning , on
their way to Crete to spend the holidays
with relatives. Miss May now holds a
prominent position with the Berlin Cloak
and Suit Co. of Denver.
FARMERS' INSTITUTE
Arrangements are Being Completed For
Holding an Institute
IN MCCOOK , ON JANUARY 20 AND 21
It " s Proposed to Have all South
western Nebraska Repre-
sented--Sugar Beets and
Hog Millet Topics.
William Weygint , who has been a res
ident of Red Willow county for a quarter
century , dropped into this office , early in
the week , to remind us of the Farmers'
Institute that will be held in McCook ,
on Wednesday' and Thursday , January
20 and 21 , and he suggests that due pub
licity be given the coming and important
meeting , and that all persons interested ,
farmers and business men , devote a , portion
tion of their Lime between now and the
dates announced to studying and talking
about the topics that will be considered
in the institute.
The beet sugar question will be given
special attention and consideration , as it
deserves. In view of the coming state
convention at Hastings , it is proposed to
discuss the beet sugar matter with the
idea in mind of making a good , strong
showing toward inducing the establish
ment of a molasses mill at this place.
An effort will also be made to ascertain
what farmers will agree to do in the way
of planting sugar beets in order that the
delegates to be sent to Hastings in Feb
ruary may be in a position to make a
genuine , substantial showing. Red Wil
low count } * will have five delegates.
Hog millet and all questions of inter
est and of practical use to western Ne
braska farmers will be discussed , and it
is hoped to make the institute of real
value and a stepping stone to success in
the planting of crops adapted to this
country and the proper method of culti
vating the same. The future prosperity
of southwestern Nebraska largely de
pends upon discovering these two things.
The farmers will have the day time of
two days' sessions , and the evenings will
be in the hands of the business men.
This arrangement is altogether proper ,
as their interests are largely identical ,
and both should bend their best efforts
to secure their mutual benefit.
Let us one and all find out where we
and this country are at and then act ac
cordingly and intelligently.
Have Traded Barns.
E. David has traded his barn in this
city to Liveryman Maddux of McCook
for a McCook livery barn. Mr. David
and Lute Larimore will go down to Mc
Cook , next week , and take charge of
the barn just traded for and conduct it
in the firm name of David & Larimore.
It is generally regretted that the gentle
men have decided to leave Benkelman ,
as they are two of our best citizens , but
they will undoubtedly meet with success
in their new location , as the livery busi
ness is no experiment with them. We
understand that Mr. Maddux will tear
down the Benkelman barn and move it
to his ranch on the Stinkingwater some
time in the near future. Benkelman
News.
To Subscribers ot The Tribune.
Readers of The Tribune will please
remember that cash is an essential in
the publication of a paper. The pub
lisher has been very lenient during the
past few years , on account of crop fail
ures and hard times , and as a consequence
quence many hundreds of dollars are
due on subscriptions. We are now com
pelled to request all who can to call and
make settlement in full or in part. In
view of the facts , our subscribers must
feel the justice and urgency of this re
quest. The Publisher.
Settlement Made.
The county commissioners on Wednes
day completed their settlement with ex-
county treasurer J. B. Meserve , finding
everything correct and in fine shape. J.
H. Berge , the succeeding county treas
urer , is now in full charge of the office
and The Tribune expects to see the
duties af that office carefully discharged
and well during the ensuing year.
Mid-Winter Holiday Rates.
The Burlington Route will seil round
trip tickets to points within 200 miles for
one and one-third fare on the following
dates : December 24 , 25 and 31 , 1896 ,
and January 1 , 1897 , with final return
limit January 4,1897.
C. E. Magner , Agent
Not Entirely Harmonious.
The remcval of the Fairview Metho
dist church into South McCook does not
seem to be entirely harmonious , and has
caused a feeling of bitterness and dissat
isfaction in that neighborhood that is
unfortunate and to be deplored.
COURT HOUSE NEWS ITEWS.
Matters of Interest Gleaned From the
Several County Offices.
county court.
County Judge Smith has issued the
following licenses to marry since out
last report :
William Ross of Gosper county and
Mary J. Wilson of this city.
Charles C. Stump and Cora D. Mulford ,
both of Cambridge.
Harry G. Knight and Lyda J. Keyser ,
both of Lincoln. Married by the county
judge , Tuesday morning.
Fred Stevens and Fannie M. Jones ,
both of Danbury.
C. T. Brewer has commenced an ac
tion in the county court to. collect a note
from Richard Carroll.
DISTRICT COURT.
The following filings have been made
in the district court :
The State of Nebraska vs. William
Porter. Appeal from county court.
Lavilla J. Burtless vs. James W. Rob-
ersou. Equity.
Jacob Crocker vs. Edward Flitcraft.
Appeal from Justice Berry's court.
The State of Nebraska vs. Rutherford
B. Archibald. Appeal from county court.
Orders of sale were issued , Thursday ,
in the following cases : John Snaith vs.
William T. Henton. Luella C. Crandall
vs. William H. Hulick. Jane Naylor vs.
Mary E. Barns et al.
Early in the Morning.
Count'Judge Smith was summoned
to his office about two o'clock , Tuesday
morning , to perform a marriage cere
mony. The contracting parties were
Harry G. Knight and Lida J. Keyser ,
both of Lincoln. The groom was de
tained here , Sunday night , on advices
received from Lincoln ; the bride arrived
in the city , Monday night , and the cere
mony was at once performed. The groom
is a fine musician , and it is rumored that
they may make their home here if he
can secure employment.
Commissioners * Meeting.
Thn countv commissioners were in
sefpion , the" early days of the week , mak
ing .settlement with the out going treas
urer and approving the bond of the in
coming treasurer , besides transacting an
amount of routine county business. F'ull
proceedings will be given next week.
An Office Convenience.
W S. Morlan has added to his office
furniture , this week , a large , handsome
and convenient revolving book case ,
which will hold 250 large volumes. It
will be convenient for reference.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
There will be divine service at the
Episcopal church , Sunday morning and
evening. Rev. Mr. Irvin of Hastings
will officiate. All are cordially invited.
Catholic Mass at S o'clock a. m.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a.m. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
AlLare cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. Hickey , Pastor.
Episcopal Divine service second and
fourth Suudays of every month at 11:00 :
a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school
every Sunday at 10:00 a. m.
S. A. Potter , General Missionary.
R. A. RUSSELL , Assistant.
Congregational Morning theme ,
"What has it Profited" . Evening topic ,
"The Benediction" . Sunday school at
id. Endeavor at 7. Prayer meeting on
Wednesday evening at 7:30. All are in
vited. Hart L. Preston , Pastor.
Methodist Sunday school atioa.m.
Preaching at 11 ; a Christmas sermon ;
subject , "The Star" . Class at 12. Junior
League at 2:30. Epworth League at 7 ;
"The ever present Christ" ; Mrs. Dr. A.
P. Welles , leader. Preaching at 8 ; sub
ject , "The Three Crosses" . Appropriate
songs by the Choir. Let us pray for a
revival of God's work in this city. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 8. All
are welcome. J. A. Badcon , Pastor.
The Nebraska Legislature.
It is a recognized fact among Nebraskans -
kans that no matter what other daily
paper they read at other times , during
the legislative sessions they must get
the Lincoln State Journal if they want
all the news. The Journal is right on
tL gronnd , can get the latest doings of
the law makers and frequently gives the
news one day earlier than the Omaha
papers. The Journal's Washington cor
respondent , Mr. Annin , keeps Journal
readers thoroughly posted on matters of
interest to Nebraskans that are happen
ing at the national capital. The Journal
is mailed at 50 cents per month without
Sunday or 65 cents per month with Sun
day. It is a great paper. •
For Sale.
Sewing machine. Inquire of
L. Lowman.
ADDITIONAL RAILROAD NEWS.
J. E. Robison took 2 , Wednesday morn
ing , for Curtis , to be at home Christmas.
Mrs. S. L. Moench went down to Or
leans , Thursday morning for Christmas.
Switchman W. E. DeLong has been
transferred to the Hastings-Oberlin run.
Brakeman Steve Dwyer spent Satur
day and Sunday with his brother John at
Beatrice.
Baby yance Sharkey fell , last Satur
day , and broke his arm in two places
above the elbow.
Engineer C. M. Bailey was called to
Plattsmouth , Thursday morning , by the
aerious illness of his sister.
Conductor C. W. Bronson and wife
will spend the holidays in Burlington ,
Iowa. They will go next week.
The company is increasing its yard
trackage slightly , this week , putting in
a short spur north of the round house.
Conductor J J. Curran of the St. Fran
cis run and wife visited Brakeman Barry ,
Monday on the Oxford-Hastings run.
Brakeman Ed. Beyrer and wife are
spending their Christmas in Iowa , whith
er they started on Wednesday evening.
Brakeman E. F. Caffrey went down to
Stamford on No. 2 , Thursday morning ,
to visit the old folks during Christmas.
After January 1st , additional work
will be laid on L. W. Stayner of Train
master Kenyon's office. His jurisdiction
as receiver in the train service will be
extended so as to embrace all but the
Cheyenne branch. Hard times , retrench
ment , and more work.
SUNFLOWER SILHOUETTES.
W. W. Green made a business trip to
Harvard , on Friday.
Mrs L. S. Viersen and sister spent
Sunday at Red Cloud.
Miss Jeanette Dilley retnrned home
from Hastings , on Monday.
Master Blauvelt was a passenner from
Shnbert to Norton , on Saturday.
W. K. Hayes , formerly agent at Ober-
lin , was a passenger for Kansas City , on
Monday.
Mrs. J. A. Harris was a passenger to
Hastings , on Mondaj- , accompanied by
her little crippled son.
Commencing with last Sunday the
Hastings and Oberlin train crews take
theirSunday lay-over at Oberlin , same as
engine crews.
The crew that retires from the Ober
lin Sunday lay-over only has four days
in which to recover from the shock. It
is none too much by the way.
Agent Davis of Bloomingtou has re
turned from his extended western trip
and resumed his duties at the station ,
Ex-agent Weible retiring for greener
fields.
Mr. O. H. Myers and Mrs. Myers ( nee
Green ) returned to Republican City from
their wedding trip Monday. They spent
a couple of days with Conductor Benja
min's family at Hastings.
SCHOOL NOTES.
There will be no lantern class during
vacation.
Mr. Magee spent his Christmas in Cur
tis.
There was a special lantern class , last
Saturday night , for the 4th , 5th and 6th
grades.
The school lantern was used at the
Christmas eve entertainment in the Con
gregational church.
The Shaksperiau slides at the lantern
class , last Friday night , were very fine.
The paid attendance was also better.
The school has begun to make prepa
rations for their entertainment , to take
place some time during the latter part of
January. It is said they expect to present
Dickens' "Christmas Carol" .
The special work being done in read
ing is producing a number of very good
readers. There are seven degrees of
efficiency , and Maggie Cullen stands
ahead at present , having taken the sixth
degree at the lantern class.Friday night.
Six grammar school pupils received a
Christmas present from their teacher in
the form of a promotion card. Roy Mil
ler , Earl Maddux , "Walter Thorgrimson
and Joe Mokko were promoted from the
7th to the 8th grade , and Elsie Tinker
and Lewis Johnson from the 8th to the
9th grade.
In Full Next Week.
We press too early , this week , to allow
any mention of the Christmas exercises
of the various church , which we will give
in full , next week.
For Sale.
Bed-room set. L. Lowman.
PETITE PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS. 'J |
McMillen's Cough Cure is sure. |
McCounell's Balsam for Coughs. |
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Do you know McMillen's Cough Cure ' ! M
is effective ? j H
We violate no confidence when wc an- V |
nounce that today is Christmas. \ \ M
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You will not overlook The Tribune ; i M
if you are an advertiser for profit. H
Maurice and Mary Heapy are in M
the city , visiting J. H. Bennett. H
Staple stationery , best quality at low. 'i l
est prices , at The Tribune office. j M
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Advertise for results. The Tribune , f M
gives the best. The people read it. \ |
A.J. Stroud , who was reported as being - ( H
ing seriously ill , is recovering rapidly. j M
Brakeman Will McCarl sprained his I H
ankle while out on the roadWednesday. H
Mrs. A J. Rittcnhonse has moved her H
dress-making shop to rear or the Citi- j M
zens bank. j H
Did you ever burn any genuine Mait- ) M
land coal ? Bullard sells it at $6.50 per M
ton. Try it. H
Use McCounell's Benzoated Almond |
Cream and you can keep your hands ' M
white and clean. H
Sheridan Nut coal is used by a good M
many people , and they say it is all right. " * , j H
$4.50 per ton at Bullard's. jfj l
F. II. Spearman , formerly of this city , f |
is now doing considerable literary work 5 | |
for the Chicago newspapers. i H
C. H. H
Harman , formerly assistant superintendent -
erintendent for the B. & . M. atHolyoke , ' |
Colo. , was in Lincoln , Tuesday. H
Fifteen (15) cents will buy a box jf |
nice writing paper at thi3 office , con- M
taming 24 sheets of paper and' 24 envel- H
Notwithstanding the hard times , S.M. |
Cochran & Co. are keeping a complete i H
line of general hardware. See them before - B
fore buying. H
A remonstrance is being circulated M
and numerously signed protesting against M
the removal of the postoffice to the i fl |
Menard building. [ H
The Tribune is issued one day earlier - H
lier than usual , this week , to allow the M
force to celebrate Christmas day in a M
proper manner. H
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S. M. Cochran carry in stock the German - : M
man , Riverside , Antique and Royal Oak M
heating stoves nothing better in the \ M
market. The prices are right. M
Many compliments are being showered * M
upon those taking part in and connect M
with the opera Princess Eonnie , piayed v j H
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this week. They are well earned , too. \ |
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Inquiries are being made for the particulars - _ |
ticulars of the death of Joseph Vitusick , ' * H
alleged to have been murdered 11 this |
county , near McCook , some nine years Z |
ago. S 1
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A fine picture , handsomely framed , of % M
John R. Roxby , the veteran tyler of the V H
lodge , now ornaments the wall of the H
Masonic lodge room of our city. John 3 H
is justly proud of it , as he is of Masonry. h H
McCook Branch 169 of the Labor Ex- f H
change was chartered December 14,1896. M
This is a branch of an organization so y |
favorably mentioned in the Chicago h fl
Record , December 4 , 1S96 , under head- 4 H
ing of "All Wants Supplied" . Its prin- t H
cipal object is providing employment for gj M
the idle. Officers of McCook branch y M
are : C. H. Boyle , President ; J. H. Mey- g H
er , Vice President ; W. H. Davis , Secretary - H
tary ; D. W.Colson , Accountant. A H
Bimatalists Will Meet. S H
The bimetalists of Red Willow county | > H
have issued a call for a mass meeting at $ , M
McCook , on Saturday , Jaunary 2d , 1S97 , J M
at one o'clock p. m. , for the purpose of 4 * H
selecting seven delegates for the State 4. M
Conference of Bimetalists , to be held in Jj M
Lincoln , on Januarv 6th , 1S07. Three 4 > |
of the delegates will be at large , to consist - • $ , M
sist of one Populist , one free silver Democrat - M
ocrat and one free silver Republican , the * | M
other four delegates to be chosen accord- if H
ing to the strengh of the several parties. _ |
They will also perfect plans for a * H
county organization , owing to the unor- > & j H
ganized condition of the bimetalists of § M
this county. H
They request all interested in this mat- J l
ter to sure be present. The call is signed Viv |
by the leading silver men of the county. | H