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KW FIFTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA. FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY 22. 1897. NUMBER 36 - I
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Ml IS OUR OPPORTUNITY
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H mSf Possibilities of the Order of the Star o
Vffiv Jupiter Clearly Shown.
VMU "VORTH OUR WHILE TO EN CO U RAG ]
j mm \ * A Few Items of Interest Drawn f rorr
_ _ _ _ _ _
H Bh > .the Profitable Experiences of
MR .Other dities Where Head-
jl quarters are Located.
B ( In recent issues of The Tribune w
\ \ _ _ _ _ _ \ _ \W' 2rave sought to show the business aspec
B Hh to a city of a successful insurance ordei
MMf v having its headquarters located withir
Hl | iy- "its limits , and to direct more particulai
K % Attention to this phase of The Order o
\ _ _ _ _ _ W \ \ * he Star of Jupiter , the insurance ordei
H H bli ( that has its birthplace and its supremt
B MP headquarters in our midst , as it seems tc
HEPfc cs that this important feature is not re <
Hk\ ceiving tiie attention it deserves ,
fjl \ Jin addition to the insurance and social
i | | / -advantages these orders have a financial
Hk/ / .side that should appeal strongly to busi-
H mess men , and as showing how otliei
B cities regard this matter we have drawn
n | a few items from the history of olhet
Kfj • srrders and from the expressions of the
Ep. < ueuspapers and business men of the cit-
Hel * es in which these orders have located
HtV ) "Sheir several headquarters :
wtf 'The business men of Omaha have been
_ _ _ _ _ _
Hfcfi Tery much worked up during the past
| | "week over the contemplated removal ol
SJt ) " e Sovereign Offices of the Woodmen
HKj of the World from that city to St. Louis ,
H rind in the Bee of the l6lh instant we
Rj v ad the statement that the business men
H | aJid "banks are alive to the situation and
Bki' that it would mean a loss to Omaha ol
Hft tooooo per month which now passes
Hj v hrongh the banks of that city.
B' ' \ the Fraternal Union of America has
Wl } < changed quarters , moving from the fifth
_ _ _ _ _
\\\\f9 \ \ \ \ f Hoar of the McPhee building in Denver
HHe 4o the third floor , where their office ca-
K -gacity is doubled , and they secure the
Hy largest vault in the building. This change
Bfj ] * s made necessary by the rapidly increas-
Blfi ing membership of the order , which is
&f < - { - > Sut a little over a year old.
B i \ Zn the January Bee Hive we find that
K [ Jk > rh.e. expenses of the Maccabees for the
Hlf anonth ending November 30 , 1S96 , which
Hk { by the way was mostly paid out in Port
Hr | SHutgii , was $12,568.03 , and that there
t "was paid out for death losses the sum oi
K $92.555 44 during that month The best
Hvj part of all being that they still had a
balance in the banks of . .
_ W\ \ $243,904.73.
8V The Modern Woodman paid out duirng
By November for death losses $134,500 , and
Hf ) &ad a balance left in that fund in the
JK -bank of $207,011.15. They paid out foi
Rt' ' expenses during that mouth $10,098 39 ,
HVi he greater portion of which -went to pay
Bw -clerk hire , office expenses , printing , etc. ,
HIP -which makes quite a nice pay roll for
K { ( 2ulton , Illinois.
Hl ( [ The A. O. U. W. in Nebraska paid out
BM foe death losses during November the
HLj l sum of $22,000. In addition to this am-
Ki'j ant there -was in the bands of the Grand
Bi Receiver $19,047 50 of Relief Fund col-
ft Jected from members in Nebraska to
H help pay the death losses in other states.
HLli Oronhjatekha , M. D. , who is the Su-
fl prexae Chief Ranger of the Independent
Vo- Foresters of America was in Omaha dur-
| E $ ) sag the past few days and instituted the
Hui . * High Court cf Nebraska , with headquar-
B-Jpr ters at Omaha. The people of Omaha
JK& ' gave him a splendid reception , and the
L Omaha papers say the location of the
K High Court there means much for Omar -
" ' Iia. The doctor is a full blood Mohawk
fndian.
r These , and others that might be pro-
tluced , prove conclusively that it is emiR -
R J ncntly worth while for McCook to unit-
Hp I : dly work for the largest success of The
H' ' Star of Jupiter.
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{ r Fuel Value of Corn.
0 ji The agricultural experiment station ol
Kfc J the University of Nebraska has been con-
HjJ ducting a series of experiments on the
H fuel value of corn in comparison with
B coal. 1.9 times as much heat was liber-
n ated. in burning one pound of coal as in
Ik burning one pound of corn. The coal
B used cost $6.50 in Lincoln , and being
B " worth 1 9 times as much for fuel as au
M { equal weight of corn , the fuel value ol
H } . corn would be $3.50 per ton or 12.25 cents
Hi a bushel. Screened Rock Springs coal
H | - ras used. It appears that if this qualitj
Hf , of coal were selling at less than $6.50 8
H' ton , and corn were bring twelve cents s
B I' ' bushel , it would not pay to burn corn ;
Hr l -while coal must sell as low as $5.41 pei
Wi l ton to be as cheap fuel as corn at ten
7jjk / cents per bushel. Such a grade of coal
v j costs more money here , however. The
W price of corn is 13 cents. So honors are
pretty even , notwithstanding.
Fifteen (15) ) cents will buy a bor o :
Kice writing paper at this office , con
I farming 24 sheets of paper and 24 envel-
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
W. R. STEWART had business in Lin
coln , close of last week.
W. S. Moklan and A. Campbell were
Lincoln visitors , Tuesday.
NEAL BfiELHR went down to Beaver
City , close of last week , on a visit toold-
timtfriends. .
Dr. S. C Beach , partner of Dr. W.V.
Gage , arrived in the city , from Chicago ,
close of last week.
J. H Bayston has been appointed one
of the teachers in the Kearney reform
school Congratulations.
PETER Campbeu. , the well known
stockman o. Wray , Colorado , had busi
ness 111 this city , Wednesday.
MBS W. D. Burnett has been visit
ing her si-ters , Mrs E. B. Smith at Red
Cloud and Mrs E G Bohanan at Lin
coln , past week.
Mrs James Ritchie went up to Den
ver , last night , to spend a week or two
with her husband , who is working in the
Burlirgion shops there.
C T Watson , manager of the West
ern Union , has been confined to his
room since last week with an attack of
rheumatism of a very painful sort.
L. W Cox returned on last Saturday
night , fiom Seward , where he attended
the fureral of a brother who died in
Omaha , last week , with appendicitis.
Miss Ona SIMONS departed , Monday
morning , for her home in Iowa. Dare ,
son ot Trainmaster Kenyon , accompan
ied her and will make a visit of about
ten days.
Register A. S. Campbell went down
to Lincoln , yesterday morning , to take
in the chicken show. He has a number
of coops of Buff Cochins on exhibition ,
and expects to secure some prizes.
Rev. H. L. Preston is assisting in a
revival meeting in Stratton , and will be .
absent over Sunday. Rev. D. F. Bright
of Stratton will occupy the Congrega
tional pulpit here , niorning and evening.
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Charles Roper of Valley Grange
precinct left on last Thursday night for
Oregon , where George Roper has been
located. He took the Burlington's tour
ist's service to the coast. He expects to
garden there.
Miss LaVaughn Phelan , daughter
of Supt. Phelan of the Wyoming divis
ion , arrived in the city , Monday night ,
and will be the guest of Mrs. A. Camp
bell for the next two weeks. She visited
in Lincoln and Hastings en route. At
the latter point , Sundaj- , she acted in the
capacity of a bridesmaid at the marriage
of a friend , Miss Maggie Langan of
Alliance.
COURT HOUSE NEWS ITEMS.
Matters of Interest Gleaned From the
Several County Offices.
DISTRICT COURT.
Edmund C. McKay vs. James A.Craw
ford et al. Attachment.
Charles "W. Barnes vs. Patrick Egan et
al. Equity.
Same vs. Nebraska and Kansas Farm
Co. et al. Equity.
J. Malcom Kendall vs. Michael O'Leary
et al. Equity.
Charles F. Kuebker vs. Frederick
Kuebker et al. Equity.
The State of Nebraska vs. Andrew Mc-
Cart.
The following named jurors have been
called for the second day of the February
term of district court which opens on the
8th :
T. K. Quigley , William McCallum , M.
H. Holmes , William Enyeart , Frank
Real , M. E. Horner , A. D.Johnston , W.
P. Burns , B. F. Olcott , S. L. Doan , Mor
ris Reddy , O. D. Mosher , R. J. Pred-
more , E. B. Lister , W. O.RussellJoseph
Spotts , V. J. Gathercole , R. C. Catlett ,
G. W. Arbogast , C. B. Hoag , L. W. Cox ,
A. G. Dole , John Ervin , Joseph Schwarz.
COUNTY COURT.
The following business has been trans
acted since our last issue :
The replevin suit of T. C. Kelley vs.
Abram Peters was decided , Thursday , in
favor of Kelley. Damages one cent.
Costs of suit to be paid by defendant.
License to wed was issued to William
H. Alut and Minnie Ohlson.
License to wed was issued to Thomas
W. Arnold and May Maddox both of
Frontier county , Wednesday , but license
was surrendered to county judge , Thurs
day , as bride-elect wished to be married
in Frontier county.
Apportionment is Here.
County Treasurer Berge informs us
that the state school apportionment is
here , and ready for distribution among
the different school districts of Red Wil
low county. This will he welcome news
to the school officers and teachers of the
county.
NEBRASKA'S EDITORS
They Hoiu Their Twenty-Fifth Annual
Meeting : at Grand Island ,
AND ARE MOST HANDSOMELY TREATED
Attendance Is Good and the Pro
gram Interesting People of
Grand Island Entertain
on a Grand Scale.
The twenty-fifth annual meeting of the
Nebraska Press Association held in Grand
Island on Thursday and Friday of last
week was in most respects one of the
most gratifying sessions ot the associa
tion held in years , fittingly commemo
rating the silver anniversary of the asso
ciation's usefulness.
The details of the programme arranged
for both days were carried out and with
profit and pleasure to the members of the
uewspaper gang present.
Thursday evening the editors were en
tertained in the opera house by Grand
Island talent. Some superb musical
numbers were rendered. A lecture by
Prof. Sherman of the university and
Colonel Bixby's "Soothsayings" were
features of the evening. Brief speeches
jf welcome and response were made by
Mayor Thompson and President Dayton.
On Friday the members of the associa-
: ion were shown through the Osnard
beet sugar factory , and it is but fair to
> tate that all were delighted and over
whelmed with the magnitude of thecou-
: ern and profoundly impressed with the
importance of the enterprise. The after
noon was absorbed by the round table
ind the concluding busiuecs of the meet
ing , election of officers , etc.
The following committees were ap
pointed : To arrange for an excursion to
Mexiio : F. G. Sitnmous , C. B. Cass. C.
M. Hubuer , L. A. Varner and W. N.
Huse. To arrange for a Crete Cbautau-
jua meeting : W. H. Stowell , W. O.
[ ones and C. J. Bowlby. Executive com
mittee : W. E. Dayton , F. G. Simmons ,
IV. M. Geddes , M. A. Brown and J. C.
Beacrest. Legislative committee : D. M.
Butler , Edgar Howard. C. M. Hubner ,
IV. M. Geddes and J. C. Seacrest. On
memorial : W. E. Dayton , F. M. Kim-
nell and W. M. Geddes.
The officers elected for the coming
/ear are : President , F. M. Kimmell , Mc-
2ook ; Secretary-Treasurer , W. N. Mer-
.vin , Beaver City ; Corresponding Secre
tary , W. M. Geddes , Grand Island ; Vice-
President , First district , W. H. Stowell ,
\uburn ; Second , C. EByars , Valley ;
Third , A. W. Ladd , Albion ; Fourth , G.
iV. Bemis , Jr. , York ; Fifth , S. R. Razee ,
Curtis ; Sixth , C. B. Cass , Ravenna.
The selection of delegates to the na
tional association convention was left
, vith the executive committee.
Friday evening , a grand ball , banquet
ind smoker were given in the A. O. U.
kV. temple. This was a brilliant event ,
n harmony with all the other features
) f the magnificent entertainment so
generously and heartily tendered the
nembers of the association by the press
jang and people of Grand Island.
A short session of the Republican Fed-
iration of Nebraska newspapers preced-
: d the association meeting. The Feder-
ttion is growing and is destined in time
0 include most of the Republican news-
japers of the state and to accomplish a
; oed work.
To Subscribers ot The Tribune.
Readers of The Tribune will please
emember that cash is an essential in
: he publication of a paper. The pub-
isher has been very lenient during the
past few 3-ears , on account of crop fail
ares and hard times , and as a consequence
quence many hundreds of dollars are
3ue on subscriptions. We are now com
pelled to request all who can to call and
nake settlement in full or in part. In
riew of the facts , our subscribers must
feel the justice and urgency of this re-
juest. The Publisher.
Compliments a McCook Boy.
We hear from a reliable source that
jov. Richards stated that the papers pre
pared by Attorney W. E. Mullen in the
ilaurice Blades pardon case , were the
jest and the most correct ever presented
; o the present chief executive of the' '
state. Sheridan ( Wj-o. ) Enterprise. '
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A Little Better.
The postal service on the Imperial line
las been somewhat improved , this week.
There is now an exchange of pouches
aetween McCook and Palisade , Wauneta
ind Imperial. This includes all the Star
outes.
The members of the A. O. U. W. have
lecided to move into the McConnell
lall. They have also changed the night
jf meeting to Friday. The first meeting
n McConnell hall will be on Feb. 12th.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Catholic Mass at 8 o'clock a. m.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. m. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. Hickey , Pastor.
Episcopal Divine service will be
held in the Episcopal chapel , next Sun
day morning and evening , conducted by
Rev. R. A. Russell. Morning service
will beheld at n and evening service at
8. All are cordially invited.
Episcopal Divine service second and
fourth Sundays of every month at 11:00 :
a. m. and 8:00 p. * m. Sunday school
every Sunday at 10:00 a. in. Lectures
alternate Mondays at 7:30 p. m.
S. A. POTTER , General Missionary.
R. A. Russell , Assistant.
Congregational Rev. D. F. Bright
will preach both morning and evening.
Sunday school at 10. Endeavor society
at 7 ; Stella Norval , leader. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 7:30. All are
cordially invited to attend these services.
Hart L. Preston , Pastor.
.Methodist. Sunday school at 10.
Preaching at n ; subject , The Inside.
Class at 12. Epworth League at 7.
Preaching at 8 ; subject , Was it Sea
worthy ? Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 8. All are welcome.
J. A. Badcon , Pastor.
Severely Injured.
Tuesdaj- evening , while Mr. and Mrs.
F. D. Burgess were out riding , their
horse became frightened at something in
the road north of C. J. Ryan's residence ,
at'd shied , overturning the buggy and
irjuring both of the occupants. Mr.
Burgess was but slightly hurt the horse
stepping upon the calf of his right leg ;
but Mrs Burgess was caught under the
buggy and dragged some distance , faint
ing awaj- before being released from her
painful and precarious position. Her
injuries to back , limb and face are se
vere. It was a narrow escape. The ani-
m il is a gentle one and it is not known
wljat frightened it so violently. The acci
dent occurred- after dark. The buggy
vrns considerably damaged in the ugh'
smash-up.
A Rare Bird , Indeed.
A certain subscriber to The Tribune ,
and he shall be nameless , last week , had
the postmaster return his paper to this
office marked "refused" . We refer to
this instance , because we are proud testate
state that we have had in our twenty
years of experience in the newspaper
business on an average not a subscriber
for each year that has lacked manhood
to such an extent as to ask the postmas
ter to return his paper marked "refused" .
Furthermore , this nameless subscriber
has taken the paper from the office for
ten consecutive years and has not paid
one red cent for it in all that time. He
is a rare birdfor which the good Lord be
praised.
The Degree of Honor.
February 3d , the ladies of the Degree
af Honor will give an entertainment in
: he A. O. U. W. hall. The programme
will consist of an address by Mrs. A. S.
B. Harding , Grand Chief of Honor , and
some well selected musical numbers. A
small admission will be charged.
Dangerous Playthings.
The city and school authorities are
making a concerted effort to stop the use
of the abominable and dangerous sling
shot by the school boys. Some accidents
are reported and it is properly determin
ed to stop the practice. Parents should
assist in the effort.
Wanted the Earth.
Arrangements have been completed
for the appearance of the great come
dian , Mr. John Dillon. The date is fixed
for Monday , Feb. 15th. He is supported
by an excellent company and the play ,
"Wanted the Earth" , is one in which
Mr. Dillon has added to his already great
reputation.
Poster Social.
The ladies of the Dorcas society will
give a "Poster Social" in the Congre
gational church , next Thursday evening.
Light refreshments will be served. This
is another of the popular series of dime
socials given by the lsdies of that society.
Vou are all most cordially invited.
Lies and Liars
Was the subject of Rev. R. A. Russell's
lecture , Monday evening , in the Episco
pal chapel. The chapel was well filled ,
and all were instructed and entertained ,
is is the reverend gentleman's custom
fortnightly.
A number of Arthur Colfer's young
schoolmates gave him a surprise party at
the residence of his mother.last evening ,
ill having a gladsome time.
FARMERS' INSTITUTE
Now in Session in the City Is Being : At
tended by Small Numbers.
E. S. STEPHENS OF CRETE TALKS TODAK
Organization Was Perfected Yes
terday Afternoon and the
Different Officers
Elected.
The Farmers' Institute was called to
order in the city hall , yesterday after
noon at one clock , and at o ce got to
work by organizing with the following
officers and dhectors : President , William
Weygint ; Vice President , O. Thomp
son ; Secretary , M. A. Spalding ; Treas
urer. Directors : J. M. Baldwin , hog
raising ; H T. Church ; cattle ; C.W. Lep-
per , sheep ; S. D. McLain , horses ; May-
nard Loomis , fish ; J. M Huet , bees ; J.
F. Helm , dairying ; Walter Hickling ,
horticulture ; L Morse , sugar beet
This practically occupied the afternoon
session and an adjournment was taken
to the opera house , where the evening
hour was taken up by B. R. Stouffer , a
well known and successful dair3'inan of
Bellevue , Sarpy county , who related his
life experience as a farmer commencing
with his early life in Pennsylvania and
running on west to the Missouri river.
It was full of deep interest and practical
instruction.
The session was resumed at ten o'clock
this morning , and the principal feature
Df the forenoon was the address by E. S.
Stephens , of the Crete nurseries , Presi
dent of the State Horticultural society ,
one of Nebraska's most successful nur
serymen. The session will close this af
ternoon. It is considered that a good
work has been organized and that prac
tical results will follow.
PETITE PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.
McMillen's Cough Cure is sure.
Do you know McMillen's Cough Cure
is effective ?
Staple stationery , best quality at low
est prices , at The Tribune office.
All profits on Church Matches go to
pay for a church. Buy from our dealers.
The commissioners will be in sesssion
again , February 19th , for a short meeting
ing-
Did you ever burn any genuine Main
land coal ? Ballard sells it at $6.50 per
ton. Try it.
For Biliousness , Indigestion etc. , try a
bottle of McConnell's Health granules.
25 cents a bottle.
For Biliousness , Indigestion etc. , try a
bottle of McConnell's Health granules.
25 cents a bottle.
Sheridan Nut coal is used by a good
many people , and they say it is all right.
54.50 per ton at Bullard's.
The Methodist brethren have built a
barn , this week , on the lots south of the
: hurbh. A parsonage will follow in due
: our e of time.
Five Years Married.
Conductor and Mrs. Frank Keudlen
: elebrated the fifth anniversary of their
wedded life , Wednesday evening , with
the most attractive and happy particu
lars , surrounded by a large company of
relatives and friends.
Progressive High Five was the source
from which the evening's entertainment
was mainly drawn , and the guests all
sntered into the game with a zest and
enthusiasm quite significant. When the
accounts were cast up at the conclusion
Df the playing it was found that Mrs. An
na Colfer had won the first prize for
ladies ; Mrs. J. W. McKenna , the booby.
The first gentleman's prize was captured
by J. F. Kenyon , the booby by Z. L.
Kay.
The refreshments were served iu a
tasteful manner and were of a most at
tractive and appetizing sort.
Mr. and Mrs. Kendlen received quite
1 number of elegant and useful presents
in wood.
Many happy returns of the day is the
ivish of their many friends.
The guests were : Messrs. and Mes-
lames : Z. L. Kay , A. S. Campbell , Den-
lis Cullen.G. R. Snyder , F. M. Kimmell ,
[ . F. Kenyon , J. W. McKenna , T. M.
Mundy , W. B. Mills , T. A. Erb , E. a
3allew. Mesdames : A. Campbell , Anna
Zolfer , Grandma Colfer. C. T. Brewer ,
3. M. Knipple , Grandma Stevens of
'Hastings. Misses : LaVaughn Phelen of
alliance , Mary Stevens of Hastings ,
21ara Kleven of Culbertson. Messrs :
lev. J. W. Hickey , Moses Colfer , Harry
3eal , John Stevens and P. F. Franey of
Hastings.
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SCHOOL NOTES. JI
Yes. the flag is still there ! II
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When shall we two meet ngain in the 'I
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same seat ?
H L. Preston made his usual call , I
Monday niorning.
Fifty-five splendid views of Edinburgh
and surrounding country , tonight.
Mabt-1 Wilcox is still assisting Mrs.
Cordeal with the first grade , east. I
Miss Mary Heafy.a former 9th gradian , H
was a visitor at the schools , Tuesday. fl
Harry Campbell of the 8th grade went H
to Denver , Wednesday , on a short visit. _
The school entertainment seems to be |
enjoying a period of innocuous desuetude. \
The Valentine quartet sang at the Ian- 1 \
tern class , Monday evening. Do it again , H
boys. H
The nth grade has taken t.p Tenny- _ M
son's "Princess" as their literature study H
for the present. _ W
All pupils interested in farming were > > H
given permission to attend the farmers' _ \
institute , which is now in session , Friday. H
Mr. Staufer , an old-time acquaintance H
of Mr Valentine , was a visitor at the H
schools , yesterday , and made a brief talk H
to the pupils. H
The local G. A R will celebrate Wash- * _ _ \
ington's birthday and have asked the < H
pupils to take part with appropriate - H
songs et cetera. H
Annie Hill , who finished teaching a * |
term of school iu the country , last week , j H
began attending school here , Monday , |
entering the 10th grade. H
Dale Custer of the 3d grade , east , was |
the object of a birthday surprise party by |
some of his little friends , last Friday afternoon _ _ _ \
ternoon , he having attained the age of _ _ _ \
An order was promulgated , last week , H
in the High school , forbiding two or H
more pupils to occupy the same seat at _ _ \
; .he same time for the purpose of studying - _ _ _ U
ing or otherwise This is a wise measure , | H
as the pupils will learn to rely more upon | | B
themselves when alone. H
LANTERN CLASS H
Tonight and Saturday evening at S H
o'clock. The Lowlands of Scotland is | |
the subject of the loan collection of slides. _ _ _ _ \
The land of Carlyle , Scott , Burns and H
others too numerous to mention. Scotch _ _ _ M
music galore. Come early and avoid Mt _ _ _
the H
Less Latin , German and French taught W _ _ _ M
in the public schools , more of the solid W _ _ _ _
elementary English branches would , to _ _ _ t
our mind , improve the grade of scholarship - |
ship much. There is no excuse whatever |
for students to burden their minds in the _ _ _ _ m
acquirement of linguistic accomplishments - _ _ _ _ U
ments before they are thoroughly familiar 1 1
with the common English branches. Ex. H
The lantern class of last Friday evening - H
ing was repeated on Saturday and Mon- j H
day nights , the attendance being large. H
The people of the city are beginning to H
realize how pleasant and instructive are H
these entertainments , and it keeps the H
school management busy to entertain H
them all in such a small room , hence H
the necessity of repeatedly repeating the H
performances. H
Only two members of the 8th grade I Hl
were able to spell the word "frivolous" , |
at a spelling contest held in the assembly - |
bly room , Tuesday afternoon. The |
pupils were each given one word to spell H
and the following was the order of the H H
different grades : 12th grade with the H H
highest per centthen the Sth "A" , nth , l l
loth.gth , 7th and Sth grades respectively H
This seems to be conclusive proof that H
the 8th grade is not inclined to frivolity |
What would be the matter with organ- HH
izing a debating club , to meet about once _ _ _ _ m _ M
a week ? This could be made a very at- j l
tractive feature of the outside school H
work , as many of the pupils would most H
likely take an active interest in such an H
organization. As there are many such H
clubs in the surrounding districts near H
McCook , it would afford a chance to H
have a joint debate now and then with |
some of them and ascertain who were |
some of Red Willow county's orators. |
A vigorous onslaught is being made |
again against the deadly sling-shot in j H
the hands of some of the small boys of t t t t t tt
the town. Complaint was made to Mar- H
; hal Jordan , this week , by a citizen who H |
bad received injury from some of these _ _ _ _ _ w _ m
machines manipulated by a few of the H
smaller school boys , who were gently H H
reminded , Wednesday , by their superintendent - H
tendent , that it would be greatly to their j J
advantage if they would destroy their _ _ _ _ _ M
iittle rubber guns , as they had been H
proven to be very detrimental to good H
iealth. It is most likely that the craze H
Fvill die out for awhile , anyhow. H H