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fm SIXTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 29 , 1897. NUMBER 24 flfl
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IMA A Disappointment.
ll\ ' \ The long and eagerly anticipated Bryan
ivj J\ xaeeting of last Saturday is now a matter
% i\ [ \ * ° f local history. In some respects it was
| /l\\l \ .a success and in others a disappointment :
M\\ The crowd was large , but lacking in en-
fcflll thusiasm , and was in no small measure
V * \ \ -made up of Republicans who were anx-
1 liul * ous * ° ear Nebraska's famous orator.
, l Uy The speech itsell was a disappointment
If U -to many. The speaker lacked fire and
| $ } /r failed to inspire his numerous hearing.
Vu\ ( Mr. Bryan -was clearly out of condition ,
* il D was in bad voice , and outside of his ad-
> W\ { aniring bimetallic compatriots did not
rqh ) succeed in interesting or holding the
mJ } dose attention of his audience. There
| * u// was no attempt at anything new or start-
V/m / ling in the speech , familiar ground be-
vi \ \ \ ing covered exclusively. National issues ,
SJi • . * > the tariff and money questions , were dis
cussed at some length , and the Populist
state administration was given quite a
-vigorous boost. To the Fusionists the
arguments advanced and statements of
fered were as holy writ , while to the Re
publicans they were mere sophistries ,
illogical and faulty as to fact. It is im
probable that many , if any , votes were
• changed by the speech ; which in no way
measured up to the fame of the speaker
and lacked the hearty applause usually
-accorded his uttertances.
At the conclusion of the address Mr.
JBryaa left in a special train for Trenton ,
• where he again spoke that afternoon.
The Curtis band and quite a number of
individuals accompanied him.
William Vincent of the Nonconformist
addressed the people at some length be
fore the arrival of the speaker of the
• day. He is a vigorous speaker at all
• events.
Some of the merchants report a better
Srade than on show-day.
The crowd was orderly , if the demand
5br wet goods was brisk nil day.
The lunch served by the Endeavorers
was quite profitably patronized.
The Brigade band of our city was an
attractive feature of the occasion.
Mr. Bryan was the guest of A. J. Clute
• during Iris brief sojourn in the city.
Populists and Silver Democrats were
attracted hither from all over this section
• of the state.
The decorations were rather meager ,
Smt fern making any effort in that direc-
.
- The people seem to be feeling too well
satisfied with the better conditions to
toke a very enthusiastic interest in poli
ces just now.
The Republicans opened and main
tained headquarters in the Phillips build
ing , firing the day , to acquaint all vis
iting Republicans with the nominees of
the party.
The Lake City band of Curtis headed
a large delegation from Frontier county.
They went up to Trenton on the special
in the afternoon , and on their return in
the evening played a number of selections
on our streets with warm public ap-
A Severe Storm.
Ivigorous I
This section was visited by a heavy
rain , Monday night , about three inches
-of water falling up to noon , Tuesday.
Shortly after noon the rain turned into
snow as the thermometer fell and with
"the gale prevailing the storm took on
< quite the appearance and discomfort of a
blizzard. The snowfall was not heavy ,
but the wind prevailed all Tuesday night.
It was quite a typical early winter storm ,
and to those unprepared for winter's first
chilly touch , its discomfort bordered on
Removal Sale.
S. M. Cochran & Co. are selling all
lines of goods at a great sacrifice prepa
ratory to moving into their new location
in the A. O. TJ. W. temple building. In
• order to reduce their large stock and
save cost of removal , all their goods
have been marked down accordingly.
You can buy anything in their line until
they move at unheard-of prices. This is
a genuine removal sale , no fake.
Attention , c E. Societies.
The I2th district convention will be
held in Culbertson , November 6-7. Each
society is entitled to two delegates , be
sides the Union officers and those on the
program. See to it , corresponding sec
retaries , that your delegates are elected
at once , and send names to Mrs. Laura
Eisenbart , chairman of entertainment
committee , Culbertson , Nebraska.
Rooms to Rent.
Two furnished front rooms. Inquire of
Mrs. C. T. Brewer.
The members of St Patrick's church
announce a Musicale and Reunion for
November 16th and 17th.
Ten-inch dressed dolls with natural
hair and hood on the 10c. counter at the
Bee Hive.
Chamois , bath and carriage sponges at
JCcConnell's.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Floyd Welborn of Denver was in
the city , Saturday.
Dr. J. A. GUNN had business in Lin
coln , close of last week.
Alex. McLean spent the closing days
of last week in Lincoln.
J. W. Dolan was up from Indianola ,
between trains , Monday evening.
Mitchell Clyde returned to the
city , Tuesday night , on a business visit.
J. C. Harlan was up from Cambridge ,
Saturday , te hear the white metal advo
cate's speech.
T. J. Floyd of the Trenton Register
was down , Saturday , to pilot Mr. Bryan
up to that burg.
Mr. and Mrs. Howe Smith arrived
home , last Friday night , from their visit
over in Iowa.
J. G. Stokes of Hayes Center was in
the city , Monday night , guest of his sis
ter , Mrs. H. H. Troth.
S. E. Hager , Populist nominee for
commissioner of the Second district , was
a city visitor , Monday.
Mesdames McCalltjm and Shackel-
ton of Indianola were among W.J. Bry
an's hearers , Saturday.
Miss Ella Snyder went up to Den
ver , last Friday evening , on a visit to
her sister , Mrs. Carmichael.
Miss Addie Doan accompanied Miss
Bertie Lafiin home to Pawnee'City , Sat
urday , and will make her a visit.
H. H. Berry addressed the old sol
diers at the reunion at Trenton , Satur
day , on the question of pensions.
Roy Israel of the Benkelman Chron
icle was in the city , Saturday. Also
Harry Risley of the Trenton Leader.
Lewis Farlin left , Tuesday morn
ing , for his home near Villisca , Iowa , af
ter visiting a few days in this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cornutt , Mrs.
W. W. Brown and Mrs. ThomBS Wray of
Culbertson were city visitors.last Friday.
Miss Lillian "Welborn returned to
Indianola , Monday evening , after spend
ing a few days here the guest of the
Misses Gibbons.
Michael Morris of the State Bank
of Indianola spent Saturday and Sunday
in the city , hearing Bryan's speech , Sat
urday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Keyes , L. J.
Holland and family and Captain A. T. ' .
King were among thelndianolaites with :
us on Bryan day.
Caleb Clothier was down from
Hayes county , Saturday , to hear Bryan's
speech. He was the guest of Mayor
Troth and family.
A. G. Dole was up from BartleyMon-
day. He has rented a house here and
expects at an early date to move here.
Here's a welcome.
Miss Jennie Goheen came up , Fri
day evening , from Bartley , where she is
teaching in the public schools , and spent
the time until Sunday night here with
the family.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wahlquist
were up from Hastings , Saturday , the
guests of Register and Mrs. A. S. Camp
bell. They were up to hear William
Jennings.
M. A. Spalding and family have
moved into the Noble dwelling , Edward • '
Fitzgerald and family occupying the
house vacated by them , recently pur
chased by Mr. Fitzgerald.
William Sandon came over from
Danbury , Friday , and went in to Omaha
on the night train with H. L. Kennedy
to buy his opening stock of goods from
the firm Mr. Kennedy represents.
Mrs. Helen T. Campbell arrived
from Buffalo , -New York , last Friday
night , and has been spending part of the
week here looking after her considerable
loan interests in McCook and vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. L. LEE of Exe
ter are spending some time in the city ,
guests of Mrs. C. B. Gray. They are
bound for California to spend the win
ter.
C. H. Meeker went down to Missouri ,
Saturday , on a visit of a few days , re
turning on Thursday night , accompanied
by Mrs. Meeker , who had been down
there for a few weeks visiting.
PERRY Stone and family are * prepar
ing to return to Iowa to live. They ex
pect to leave the latter part ofnextweek ,
and will live on the old farm at LeClaire.
His brother , H. Stone , will live on the
little irrigated farm over in ValleyGrange
precinct Success to them.
Beauties of Irrigation.
H. H. Pickens , one of the assistant
secretaries of the State Board of Irriga
tion , is at the state house , having just
returned from a trip of investigation
through the irrigated portion of the
Platte and Republican valleys. He says
that the irrigated crops , as compared
with those in adjoining fields not under
irrigation , have an increased yield of at
least 30 per cent , and that the irrigated
grain is of a better quality. Mr. Pickens
is a practical farmer , having an irrigated
farm near McCook , in Red Willow coun
ty. He has just finished cutting the fifth
crop of alfalfa from an irrigated field ,
this year , and thinks the October cut
ting to be the best of the five. He says
that down on the Republican , under irri
gation , it is always possible to make five-
cuttings of alfalfa each year. The first
crop , cut early n June , will yield from a
ton and a half to two tons per acre , and
the cuttings made once a month there
after will yield an average of a ton to
the acre. Lincoln cor. Bee.
A Birthday Party.
Last Saturday afternoon at the home
of Miss Jeanetta Dutton were gathered a
number of her associates in honor of her
birthday anniversary. Miss Jeanetta was
the recipient of a number of beautiful
presents. All seemed to have a merry
time and did justice to the luxuries set
before them. Those present were : Edna
Yarger , Lola Spalding , Blanche McCarl ,
May Hileman , Ethel Pope , Ethel Barnett -
nett , Kate Garrard , Lillian Burnett , Dai
sy Maddux , Mary O'Neil , Bell Odell.Vir-
gie Ludwick , Nellie Ryan , Clara Thor-
grimson , Louis Johnson , Arthur Colfer ,
Arthur Richardson , George Campbell ,
Eddie Badcon , Bruce Campbell , Worth
Coleman , Kay Ludwick , John Archibald ,
Charles Kelley , Scott Odell. X.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
COUNTY COURT.
Last Saturday , license to wed was is
sued to Amos Clinton Pew and Mary
Ashton. Both are well known and high
ly esteemed yound people of the Beaver
country , Miss Ashton being a daughter
of Jesse Ashton , an old and well-to-do
settler of the valley.
DISTRICT COURT.
The Palatine Insurance Co. , this week ,
paid $500 , the James B. Griswold insur
ance money , into the court. $200 of this
sum was at once paid to Mrs. Griswold ,
the xemaining $300 being held in court ,
three attorneys having claims covering
that amount.
Best in the State.
McCook has the best band in the state
and her citizens are justly proud of it.
On their return home , last week , from
Denver , where they secured second prize
in a band contest , they were tendered a
banquet at which the Denver Post says
"a flow of soul was not the only gurgling
attachment to the festivities. " Wilson-
ville Review.
This Is Worth Reading : .
To advertise our College we will give a
thorough course of instruction in double
and and Commercial
single entry Book-keeping
mercial Arithmetic by mail free of charge
to a limited number of persons. This
course will be completed in forty lessons.
No charge for Diplomas. Address : The
American Business College , Omaha , Ne
braska.
The Election Returns.
Arrangements have been made to re
ceive the election returns from the vari
ous precincts on Tuesday evening in the
Phillips building at Republican head
quarters. Arrangements have been per
fected for complete returns from over the
'county , by telegraph when possible.
NOTICE.
I hereby notify the public that I have
sold my stock of hardware , stoves and
tinware to Mr. H. P. Waite , who will
pay all bills and collect all accounts
made since October 15th , 1896.
2t. W. C. LaTourette.
If you wish to be enrolled as a free
student in the rr "I department of the
American Businesr JollegeOmahaNeb. ,
send in your application at once. Their
offer of free course by mail will be open
for a limited time only.
Removal sale prices go in heating
stoves at S. M. Cochran & Co. 's. A large
stock to select from now. Go before
they are all gone the prices are sure to
sell them fast.
Before you leave your orders anywhere ,
see our large lines of samples. A good
fit and first class work is guaranteed.
The Famous Clothing Co.
Just received 13 dozen all linen fringed
towels , 18x36 inches ; well worth 35c. '
Will close them at 19C. per pair at the
Bee Hive.
Boys' Chinchilla reefers , ulsters and
sack overcoats , latest styles.
The Famous Clothing Co.
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CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
German Methodist Regular ser
vices at 9 o'clock , every Sunday morn
ing , in the South McCook Methodist
church ; services in German.
Rev. M. Herrmann.
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. HlCKEY , Pastor.
Episcopal Morning service at 11:00. :
Evening service at 8:00. Sunday school
at 10:00 a. in. Evensong on Wednesdays
at 8 p. m. R. A. RUSSELL ,
Missionary in Charge.
Baptist Bible school at 10. Preach
ing a _ t 11. Young Peoples' meeting at 7.
Evening service at 8 ; theme , Christ still
ing the Tempest. A cordial welcome to
all. Geo. W. Sheafor , Pastor.
Christian Services every alternate
Sunday , commencing with the first Sun
day in May at 11 and 7:30 o'clock in
McConnell hall. Sunday school every
Sunday at 10 o'clock.
Elder C. P. Evans , Pastor.
Methodist Sunday school at 10.
Preaching at 11 ; subject , Original Sin.
Class at 12. Junior League at 2:30. Ep-
worth League service at 7. Preaching at
8 ; a temperance sermon. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 8. All wel
come. J. A. Badcon , Pastor.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS.
Tuesday's storm greatly decreased the
attendance on that day.
Lantern class this evening at 7:30. A
good programme will doubtless be pre
sented.
On account of the storm , Tuesday ,
there was only one session of school , in
the morning.
Erwin Hopt was taken sick , last Fri
day , and unable to attend to his school
duties until yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Valentine took his place during his ab
sence.
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.
Register Campbell had business in
Hastibgs , Wednesday.
Receiver Gibbons went in to Oma
ha , Wednesday , on business.
J. W. Dolan and J. J. Lam born came
up from Indianola , Wednesday evening ,
on business.
W. A. McCool has been campaigning
in our city , the past few days , with grat
ifying success.
Mrs. Mary Thrailkill of Dawson ,
Iowa , is visiting her daughter , Mrs. W.
Coleman , a few weeks.
Mrs. Vina Wood entertained a com
pany of her lady friends in honor of Mrs.
W. C. LaTourette , Friday last.
Mrs. Fred Smith is here from Yale ,
Iowa , visiting her father , John Coleman ,
and brothers , W. T. and C. K. Coleman.
Bishop Bonacum of Lincoln made a
short visit in our city , Monday afternoon ,
returning eastward on No. 4 , the same
evening.
WiLliam WiGHT.committeeman from
North Valley , heard Mr. Bryan's speech
without having his Republicanism dis
turbed in the least.
Mrs. T. A. Erb entertained very clev
erly a company of lady friends , last Fri
day , in honor of Mrs. W. C. LaTourette
and.Mrs. Z.L. Kay.
P. . Walsh returned , Tuesday morn
ing , from Victor , Colorado , where he
was called , last week , by the terrible ac-
cidentin which his brother Mike was
frightfully injured. Later reports from
the hospital indicate that the injured
man's chances of recovery are very
slight.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lowden arrived
in the city from the east , last Saturday
night , on their way to the coast , and
were the guests of Mrs. C. M. Wilson
and Miss Ellington at the Commercial
until Monday night , when they continued
their journey westward. Mr. Lowden
has mined in the west for years , and in
July last returned from the Klondike.
Eldorado creek was one of the localities
where he sought gold. He says there
are37 claims on that short stream and
all are very rich. He says that is one of
the most fabulously rich placer gold min
ing sections on earth. They will spend
the winter on the coast and leave for
Alaska in the spring. He had quite a
number of .nuggets and a quantity of
dust that he obBgitigly'exhibited to the
writer.
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- " The steel stand-pipe of the waterworks
is.being repainted , this week.
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Attention is directed to L T. Benja-
min'anew advertisement.
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A Crowing : Order.
At the meeting of the Star of Jupiter ,
last Monday night , there was a good at
tendance and considerable business tran
sacted. A new committee on social en
tertainment was appointed , consisting of
five young men , who are arranging for
some special features which will be highly
interesting and enjoyable. The presi
dent was especially fortunate in his se
lection of this committee and splendid
results are anticipated. The Order con
tinues to grow in numbers and popularity.
Mr. E. Hanson this week has gone in
to the field to push the organization in
Southwestern Nebraska , Northern Kan
sas and Eastern Colorado. Mr. T. C.
Van Epps of Los Angeles , lately promi-
inent in A. O. U. W. matters on the Pa
cific coast , has been appointed State
Agent for California , and is actively at
work now for the Star of Jupiter.
Our own people at home who have not
already encouraged the enterprise should
awaken to the fact that the success of
this home institution means a great deal
for our town and community as well as
the furnishing of its membership with
the best of insurance at a very reasonable
cost.
Their Fall Meeting.
The fall meeting of the Red Willow
County Teachers' association will be held
in Danbury , Nebraska , Saturday , Octo
ber 30th , 1897. The program arranged
for is as follows :
MORNING 10 O'CLOCK.
Solo Maud Ruby
Invocation Rev. Mr. Helm
Song. Quartette
Paper Holton Longnecker
Books That Have Helped Me
MeMrs.
Mrs. Ella Young
Patriotism Foster Stilgebouer
Song America
AFTERNOON 1:30 O'CLOCK.
Music
Child Study Clara Smith
Character Teaching Lillian Welborn
Music
A Talk to Teachers J. S. Phillips
How can we Secure the Co-operation of
our Patrons Mildred Walkington
Ethics P.CCullen
The local committee is composed of :
Walter Pate , Gertie Sewell and Ada E.
Fair. Teachers , school officers and pa
trons are earnestly invited to be present.
Died Away From Home.
A. G. Culbertson of Valley Grange
precinct received a telegram , Tuesday ,
announcing the death of his little daugh
ter Mabel , aged six years , in Missouri , of
diphtheria , jipMch is epidemic in that
state alonr .i line of the Hannibal &
St. Joe railroad. Mrs. Culbertson , Mabel
and the baby have been down in Mis
souri for some time visiting her aged -
parents and other relatives , and were
about : to return home , when Mabel was
stricken down with the fatal malady , •
which nothing could stay. The remains
were buried there. The Tribune ex
tends warmest sympathy to the bereaved
parents and family.
A Meritorious Entertainment.
There was a fair attendance at the en
tertainment given by Mr. Homer. C.
House in the Methodist church , Monday
evening , notwithstanding the threatening -
ing weather. Mr. House gives a men- '
torious entertainment throughout. He is
a fine vocalist and in impersonation and
recitation is strong. He is amusing and
and instructive. His audience was greatly - ,
ly pleased with his efforts. He was here ,
under Epworthian auspices.
The Ven. E. P. Chittenden , LL. . D. ,
Archdeacon of Southwestern Nebraska ,
will visit St. Alban's Episcopal church •
on Sunday next , will celebrate the Holy ]
Eucharist , and will preach morning and
evening. Mr. Russell will go to Arapa
hoe for Sunday.and during the following
week will , in company with the Archdeacon - .
deacon , visit the outlying mission sta
tions. A cordial invitation is extended
to all to be present at both services.
One precinct in the county held its
precinct election in August and nomi
nated precinct officers. They were so
late in certifying the nominees up to the
county clerk that the candidates had to 1
be placed on the ticket by petition. '
Keep in mind the Musicale and Re
union in St. Patrick's church , Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings , November •
16th and 17th. ,
Merriam's clinch copper rivets , same
as the old liner asks your 25c for , you
will find on our 10c. counter at the Bee
Hive.
20 per cent off on all wall paper pur
chases for a limited time.
L. W. McConnell & Co.
Husking gloves , best makes , at low
prices , at
The Famous Clothing Co. 's.
Don't fail to read the advertisements
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of The Famous Clothing Co.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
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MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS. 11 M
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. \f \ H
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Chamois , bath and carriage sponges at f H
McConnell's. f H
Sidney Dodge has been granted an ad- I H
ditional pension. i M
Little Ralph McBrayer is very ill with I H
an attack of typhoid fever. % |
The Nebraska Fish Commission car | H
was in the McCook yard , Friday evening. H
Be in the swim. Buy one of those f H
wonderful Vive Cameras from H. P. 1 H
Sutton. I H
November 18th is the date for the appearance - | H
pearance of the Blind Boone Concert Co. I H
at the opera house. M
Wanted A girl for general housework. H
Inquire at residence of H. M. Tyler , on H
North Manchester avenue. M
Boys' Tarn O'Shanters with pull-downs j |
and other new winter caps just received. |
The Famous Clothing Co. j H
20 per cent off on all wall paper purchases - H
chases for a limited time. M
L. W. McConnell & Co. ' ' H
Mackintoshes , umbrellas , ulsters and i , H
other seasonable goods at low prices at ' H
The Famous Clothing Co. 's. [ H
A sample of the new Australian ballot ' H
may be seen on the inside of this week's | H
paper. Put your X under the eagle. H
That's all. H
Buggies are included in the removal H
sale prices at S. M. Cochran & Co. ' 5 , H
Prices cannot be equaled in this part of H
Nebraska. M
The cloak sale at DeGrofPs Monday , H
was a big success. They will likely have H
another cloak sale about the middle of H
.next month. H
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Mrs. C. T. Brewer will tak e orders for 1 1
Pastel and Oil Paintings ; also Embroid- i' ' l
ery and Stamping. Orders for Christ- i H
mas solicited. H
The Dorcas society of the Congregational - H
tional church will hold their annual H
fair in the Menard opera house , November - H
ber 12th and 13th. H
The Building Association has some H
good houses which can be bought at low L l
prices and on easy payments. See the 1 1
Secretary at First National Bank. fl f-
Large lines of men's and boys' winter H
caps , flannel shirts , underwear , hosiery , H
and gloves at low prices , at ' H
The Famous Clothing Co. 's. |
Do you want to rent or buy a house ? H
The Building Association has several H
good houses to rent or sell. Inquire of j |
F. A. Pennell , Sec'y , at First National 9
Bank. H
J.E. Kelley has received from the J. B. H
McFarland Co. a consignment of buggies H
a carload for immediate sale. See J M
him before buying. He will save you H
money. H
A. E. Lytle of McCook is a new resident - |
dent in the city , having accepted a j * H
tion as tinner with C. K. Lawson & Son. M
His family will soon join him here. |
Hastings Democrat. j |
J. E. Kelley has a carload of buggies | |
that must be sold at once. This means |
unprecedented bargains for all wanting |
a buggy. See him and get figures. They |
talk for themselves. | H
The next issue of the College News , H
published by the American Business College - H
lege , Omaha , Neb. , will contain a large H
number of testimonials from students H
and graduates of the A. B. C. H
Everyone desires to keep informed on B
Yukon , the Klondyke and Alaskan gold H
fields. Send 10c. for large Compendium H
of vast information and big color map to I
Hamilton Pub.Co. , Indianapolis , Ind. 6t I
We will pay a salary of $10 per week
for man with rig to introduce Perfection
Poultry Mixture in the country , the
greatest egg producer on earth. Ref. re- *
quired. Address with stamp. Perfec
tion Mfg. Co. , Parsons , Kansas.
Rev. T. M. C. Birmingham spoke at
length in the Methodist church , last
Saturday evening , on the subject of
"National Prosperity Through Christ. "
He appeared under A. P. A. auspices and
addressed a good-sized audience. He j
occupied the Methodist pulpit on Sunday 4
evening. 1
Whatever your pursuit in life may be , *
a thorough business education is what * "
you need. The American Business Col
lege , Omaha , Neb. , now offers a com
plete business course by mail free for advertising - I
vertising purposes. If you wish to obtain , J
a good business education you will do jj
well to investigate the matter and make 5J
application for admission as a free stud- 3 §
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