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SEVENTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 16,1898. NUMBER 18
McCook Reunion Notes.
PROGRAMME.
MONDAY Assigning tents and going
Into camp. 7:30 : p. in. Camp will be
turned over to the veteran general , John
Evl. Thayer ; followed by concert by the
tNIdCook band and camp-fire.
TUESDAY Forenoon will be devoted
to organizing by states and regiments
faud registering attendance. 2 p. m.
Address by Department Commander
'Thomas J. Majors ; music by Major Dut-
ton's drum corps. 8 p. m. Concert by
McCook band and camp-fire conducted
4 > y Comrade Majors.
WEDNESDAY 10 a. in. Roll call of
'regiments by states and review of veter
ans by Commander Majors and staff and
'General Thayer and staff. 2 p. ui. to 4
? p. m. Exercises will be conducted by
'W. R. C. and Ladies of the G. A. R. 4
'p. m. Governor Holcouib will address
the veterans and children of the city
schools at the grounds ; music by Stay-
"ner's drum corps. 8 p. m. Band con
cert and camp-fire.
THURSDAY 10 a. in. Address by
* Capt. C. E. Adams. II a. m. Address
3 > y Hon. W. P. McCreary. 2 p. m. Addresses -
dresses by Comrade M. L. Hayward ,
.Hon. T. L. Mathews , Hon. E. N. Allen
and others. 8 p. m. Band concert and
camp-fire addresses by Gen. Patrick Bar-
Ty , Gen. A. N. Cole and others. This
'evening the famous McCook band will
repeat their spectacular performance so
successfully given at the Trans-Mississip
pi exposition.
FRIDAY 10 a. m. Address by Hon.
& . . D. Sutherland. 11 a. m. Address by
'Comrade J. B. Meserve. 2 p. ui. Addresses -
dresses by Senator and Comrade W. V.
Allen and Hon. J. F. Cornell. 5 p. m.
Sham battle , introducing Capt. Slur-
dock's Battery , Col. Bj-ers' Rough Riders -
ers , Uniformed Zouaves and Infantry.
" 3 p. in. Band concert and camp-fire.
SATURDAY Will be celebrated as
"Peace Jubilee and Old Settlers' Day. "
-Hon. T. J. Majors has been especially
invited to make the principal address.
General remarks. Breaking camp.
One fare , good to return until October
d , for round trip from all points between
Hastings , Red Cloud and Akron , on B.
& M. R. R. R. Tickets on sale Septem
ber 26th , 27111 , and sSth. Call on your
ilocal agent.
There will be speeches galore , as the
program discloses.
The veteran and venerable General
John M. Thayer will be commander of
the camp.
See the programs for the reunion , just
out. The list of attractions guarantees a
; great time , and no mistake.
L. W. Stayner is engaged nightly in
perfecting his youthful martial band in
preparation for the coming reunion.
Word comes from different localities
that large delegations are coming to the
reunion. The attendance promises to be
very large.
Nothing but the most unseasonable
weather can defeat the largest success of
the great coming reunion , September
a6th to October ist.
Music by the Brigade band and Stay-
Sier's drum corps will make the occasion
lively and add a wealth of delightful
melody to the affair.
Observe that the railroad fare is only
one fare between Hastings , Red Cloud
and Akron , for the round trip , and good
to return until October 3rd.
Captain Murdock's battery "A" has
'been ordered into annual encampment
at McCook during the reunion , week af
ter next. It will be a prime attraction.
Rough riders are wanted to take part
in the sham battle at the reunion in
McCook. Any one wishing a big day's
sport , furnishing his own saddle and
'horse , will call at the Palace hotel and
Tbe enlisted. Come quickty as the time
is short.
{ .eft Not a Few Mourners.
Switchman William Throop departed
lieuce , Tuesday night , without the usual
formalities of farewell etc. , leaving quite
a number of our merchants in the lerch
in various sums , a few of them considerable -
able in amount. It is stated that a num
ber of the accounts were made within a
week or two of the date of his unan
nounced departure , showing some meth-
od. There is a small sum due him from
the railroad company , and this was gar-
aiisheed by several anxious creditors.
C L. MilleT-ig supposed to haye the ad
vantage of time ilf-this respect , and the
other creditors will liCfily sustain a total
loss. Such occurrences > emphasize the
value of the cash system veryV ° bv'ously-
Fill Your Cellars. "S.
I am now prepared to fill your cent'
Tvith potatoes at the lowest market priceS
Give me your orders early and secure M
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choice potatoes. H < STONE.
Purses , pocket books and card cases at
McConnell's.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Miss SKLMA NOREN is visiting in Lin
coln.
coln.H.
H. KAPKE is entertaining his father ,
this week.
Miss McCLURE is the guest of Mis.
George Bunting.
CLERK BOATMAN took in the county
fair , Thursday , at Indianola.
MRS. LILLIAN MC.CARL is clerking for
The Thompson Dry Goods Co.
MRS. W. P. CLARK of Leon , Iowa is
the guest of Mrs. U. J. Warren
MRS. SADIE CUMMINS of Red Cloud
is visiting John Stevens and wife.
MRS. L. W. McCoNNELL accompanied
her husband OH his trip east , last week.
MRS. M.E.BARGER and milliners took
in the Exposition , the latter part of last
week.
NELL BROWN is also a member of the
force in the Thompson Dry Goods Co.'s
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store.
MRS. ROSALAND PARSONS returned
to the farm on the South Side , this
week.
MRS. E. HANSON arrived home , Wed
nesday morning , from her trip to Cripple
Creek.
C. H. HARMON was in Holyokef Colorado
rado , last week , on business in his form
er home.
J. R. MOWBRAY of Lincoln was a city
visitor , last week , the guest of his sister ,
Mrs. C. E. Pope.
J. G. SCHOBEL moved into his lately
purchased home , the George Leniing
residence , this week.
MRS. ANNIE L. BLOOMER arrived from
Kansas , first of the week , and is with
Mrs. M. E. Barger again.
Miss DAISY STODDARD of Republican
City arrived in the city , last night , on a
visit to Miss Nell Brown.
MESSRS. W. R. STARR , C. F. Babcock ,
Ed. Jordan and others took in the county
fair at Indianola , Thursday.
W. E. WELDAY , who has been work
ing for Cochran & Co. , has gone to In
diana , where he will go to school.
MR. AND MRS. H. W. COLE went in to
Omaha , Tuesday , to engage in the exer
cises of Shriuers' Day at the exposition.
Miss MARIE HICKEY arrived home
on 3 , Sunday morning , from an extended
visit to her old home in Massachusetts.
MRS. I. J. STARBUCK arrived from
Salt Lake City , Utah , Tuesday , and is
the guest of her parents , Mr. and Mrs.
William Weygint.
NORMAN CAMPBELL went up to Den
ver , Wednesday , to take massage treat
ment for his ailment. Mrs. Campbell
accompanied him.
J. R. STARR , wife and daughter and
Mrs. Smith Gordon arrived home , Tues-
dajT , from visiting friends and taking in
the Oberlin reunion.
THOMAS FOWLER of company "L" ,
Third Nebraska , arrived home , last Sat
urday night , from Jacksonville , Florida ,
on a furlough for his health.
MRS. FRANK BRAINERD is in the city
on her return from Iowa , where she has
been with the remains of her husband ,
who recently died in the asylum at Lin
coln.
MRS. C. A. DIXON returned home ,
Monday night , from her trip to Lincoln
with Miss Edna , whom she now has
comfortably located in the 'varsity town
for a winter's course in music.
E. H. McMiLLEN has retired from A.
McMillen's drug store , and will depart ,
first of next week , on a prolonged trip
to the western coast. C. A. Rydberg of
Kenesaw arrived hereWednesday night ,
and is installed in his place.
CAPTAIN C. E. ADAMS of Superior , f
Republican nominee for congressman in
the Fifth district , spent Wednesday
night in the city on his way to Indianola ,
where he delivered an address on Thurs
day at the county fair. The captain is
one of the cleverest fellows on earth and
is making friends everywhere he goes.
May he walk Roderick , Dhu's plank
plenty.
JOHN J. CLARK , proprietor of the daily
and weekly Times-Republican of Bed
ford , Iowa , spent last Friday and Satur
day in the city , guest of his brother
Anthony Clark. Mr. Clark is postmaster
of that little city. Mrs. Clark accompan
ied him. They had been taking in the
Omaha exposition and took advantage
of the opportunity to extend their visit
to our city. THE TRIBUNE swapped
fraternal fancies with the editor-nasby ,
who departed on No. 6 , Saturday , for
home.
Our neck wear line is being improved
constantly. No old "standbys" here.
All the newest and choicest effects pro
duced by the celebrated "C & C" manu
facturers. Call and see them.
THE FAMOUS.
Help Wanted.
L girl to do general housework. Good
jes will be paid to a competent girl.
. F. M. Kimmell on North Mar-
once-
Three Little Ones Pass On.
On Sunday last , Mr. and Mrs. Gerald
Wilcox of Valley Grange precinct were
called upon to suffer the loss of their in
fant of but six weeks of age. The re
mains were laid away in "Longview
cemetery , Monday afternoon. They have
the sympathy of all in this sorrow that
has come into their home.
A little daughter of Mr. Kletnp of the
South Side passed away on Sunday , and
was buried in "Riverview" cemetery ,
Tuesday afternoon , after brief services.
The little one was a year and three
mouths old , and at the outstart was af
flicted with whooping cough , which
other complications rendered fatal. The
family has much sympathy.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Conover mourn
the death of their infant child which oc
curred on Tuesday. The remains were
shipped to Red Cloud , Wednesday morn
ing on 2 , for interment. They have
many sympathizers in railroad circles , in
which the parents are well and widely
known over the Western division.
Modern Woodman Day , September 22.
For Modern Woodman day at the
Trans-Mississippi Exposition , the Bur
lington Route will sell round trip tick
ets to Omaha at the extraordinarily low
rate of $5.70 for the round trip from Mc-
cook. Tickets will be good to return
any time within five days from date of
issue and will be on sale September 2ist.
The great exposition is now in the zen
ith of its glory. A visit to it is one of
the privileges of a lifetime. Not since
the World's Fair has there been any
thing to equal it. Saunter along the
"Merry Midway , " hear the Mexican
band , take in the Indian congress , see
the wonderful electrical displays , exam
ine the exhibits in the main and state
buildings and you will return home with
a fund of information not ordinarily ac
quired in a twelvemonth.
Remember the date , September 21.
The rate , $5.70 for the round trip. And
the route , the Burlington. 9-16-213.
After the Wind the Rain.
And the wind blew and the rain fell
for the space of four days all over South
western Nebraska , insomuch that the
rain-man at the Burlington headquarters
reported at the end of the fourth day ,
Tuesday morning , that three and seven
ty-five one hundredthsof an inch of rain
had fallen. The record at McCook
shows that more rain fell at this point
than at any point in the state , although
a number of places report an amount
quite near ours. The downpour was so
gentle and easy that practically every
drop went into the earth.
While the rain came too late to do the
crops of this season any good , yet it has
placed the soil in superb shape for the
fall plowing and the sowing of fall
wheat , which will be prosecuted with
great vigor.
"Warmest Baby in the Bunch. "
The Sutton combination played "Cuba
Libre" in the Menard , last Saturday
night , to a fair house and gave reason
able satisfaction , though the company
did not come up to the expectations
aroused by their flamboyant advertising.
The absence of the usual sale of reserved
seats and the crowded condition of the
gallery indicated that the public expect
ed something that would delight the
bald heads. If so , there hopes were
blasted , as the "warmest baby in the
bunch" did not come up to expectations
in that line. They promised to come
again.
Support the Home Merchant.
The merchants of McCook are large
taxpayers. They add largely to the
funds that keep the city government in
motion and aid greatly in providing the
means to forward the educational inter
ests of our city. They are entitled to
the support of the people. Without the
local merchant local government and
local schools and local churches are im
possible. There is more to be consid
ered than the matter of a few cents
saved by buying in Omaha , Lincoln ,
Denver or Chicago. There is some jus
tice involved.
Another Popular Exhibition.
S. M. Cochran & Co. will hold another
exhibition of the celebrated Majestic
Steel Range , September 26th to October
ist. Our readers will remember the one
held in the spring , which drew hundreds
of people to their mammoth store. The
exhibition , reunion week , will excel the
one in the spring. Hold your orders un
til you see what this famous range can
do.
Are You Going to the Exposition ?
Rent furnished rooms at 2616 North
igth street. Five blocks from main en
trance of the grounds ; all modern ; free
baths ; first-class in all respects. Write
Mrs. R. D. McCutcheon , Omaha , Neb. ,
for particulars. 19-613.
Guaranteed Mixed Paint at McMillen's
Drug Store.
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 Sunday-school at 11:00 : a.
m. Evening service at 8:00 : p. m. Even
song and instruction on Thursdays at
8:00p.m. REV. HOWARD STOY ,
; Priest in Charge.
CHRISTIAN Bible school at 10 a. m.
and Y. P. S. C. E. at 7 p. m. each Lord's
day. Preaching morning and evening
every alternate Lord's day. Prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening'
T. P. BEALL , Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
10 Preaching at n , subject "Moral and
Religious Training of Children. " En
deavor * at 7. Preaching at 8 , subject
"Revelation of God in Life and Action. "
Cordial invitation to all.
W. J. TURNER , Pastor.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m.
Preaching service at n ; subject , "God's
Workmanship. " Junior Union at 3 p.m.
Senior Union at 7. Gospel service at 8 ;
theme , "The Drama of the Wayward
Youth. " The ordinance of baptism will
be administered at the close of evening
service. All are welcome.
T. L. KETMAN , Pastor.
The Congregational parsonage is rap
idly nearing completion.
A local ministerial association is con
templated. The idea was a good one
tyid the fact should bear good fruit in
union and fellowship.
Efforts will be made , this fall and
winter , to have some lecturers of note in
our city , and we hope that all lovers of
higher things in this direction will en
courage the idea. McCook needs to
take hold and push to success all efforts
having in view intellectual and moral
and spiritual growth. Commercially ,
the advice is unnecessary.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
COUNTY COURT.
License to wed was issued to Henry
Housh and Lena Winans , both of Box
Elder , last Friday , and the judge com
pleted the transaction by uniting them
in marriage.
License was issued to Ira Kennedy
and Nora Tirrill , both of Valley Grange
precinct , this week , and on Wednesday ,
Rev. J.A , Badcou spoke the words which
made them one.
DISTRICT COURT.
The following cases have been filed
since our last report :
Lillian M. Pitney vs. Sidney Dodge.
Equity.
Charles H. Boyle vs. Page T. Francis.
Execution.
Sophia Griswold vs. James B. Gris-
\vold. Execution.
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A number of attachment suits were is
sued by the county court , Wednesday ,
but the officers found nothing in the
house of the defendant , William Throop ,
upon which to levy.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS.
Miss Maggie Cullen of the class of'97 ,
began teaching in the Byfield district ,
this week.
The Sixth grade will occupy the city
ball as soon as all the necessary aarauge-
ments have been completed.
The school board requires that every
child in the system shall be vaccinated
or furnish physician's certificate of re
cent and successful vaccination.
Miss Mary Powers went down to Mc
Cook , last Friday afternoon , preparatory
; o taking charge of one of the branches
of the schools of that city. Miss Powers
is an excellent instructor and the people
oCMcCook are fortunate in securing her
services. Trenton Register.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters were advertised
by the McCook postoffice on Sept. nth :
T. W. Morgan , Mrs. Bella Barclay ,
Mr. W.H. Payne , Arthur O. Wilson ,
Mr. W. Shannon , Miss Maud Hunter ,
Mr. Jake Griggs. Mr. Fred Harson ,
Win. Cutter , Lemuel Brooks ,
Geo. Bwaig , Nealy Davenport.
In calling for any of these letters , please
say that they are advertised.
F. M. KiMMELL , Postmaster.
In each department more new goods
are coming in daily. No old stock here.
Every article manufactured new for this
season's trade. Call and see the largest
and finest line at the lowest prices west
of Chicago. THE FAMOUS.
The business world both buyers and
sellers is daily learning the value of
the pay-as-you-go system. Credit is a
large and distinct loss to the tradesman
and the consumer.
THE TRIBUNE and The Toledo Blade
for $1.25 a year , strictly in advance.
Live Stock Show at Omaha.
There is at this time every indication
that the live stock show at the Trans-
Mississippi Exposition will rank among
the very largest and finest ever given in
the country. It will offer almost un
rivaled opportunity for those who wish
to improve their flocks and herds to
see the best stock the world contains
and to gain information of great value.
The exhibition will also offer exceptional
opportunity for those who have improved
stock for sale to advertise their produc
tions and to make the acquaintance of
likely purchasers.
The live stock exhibit is divided into
six classes. Of these the poultry exhibit
will be given first from September 19 to
September 30. On Monday. Octobers ,
the exhibits of cattle , horses ( in which
class are included jacks , jennets and
mules ) , sheep and swine will open , to
continue until October 20 ; and the fat
stock will be shown from October 13 to
20 , inclusive.
All animals must be on the grounds of
the Exposition not later than the open
ing date of the division to which they
belong , except that , in the general divi
sion of cattle , hogs , sheep and horses ,
animals which have been on exhibit at
state or county fairs and are detained in
in transit will be aduiited to the grounds
as late as See : A. M. October 6.
Full freight rates must be paid on all
exhibits shipped to the Exposition , but
animals which do not charge ownership
will we returned free under the usual ex
hibition certificate arrangement.
Terminal charges have been modified
and a single fee includes a switching
charge for transferring carload lots into
the grounds and also assistance in un
loading and drayage on feed and neces
sary show paraphernalia from the cars to
the stock barns. Less than carload lots
may be billed to Omaha local depots ,
and on these a small charge will be made
for delivery to the show grounds.
Trial by Jury.
Mr. Choate recently delivered an ad
dress to the Bar Association , in the
course of which he patted the system of
trial by jury on the back , and cited sev
eral instances which display the advant
age of this form of procedure. The ex
amples which Mr. Choate exhibited were
good , but , with entire deference to him ,
there is one which is better. It occurred
in Maine. A man was tried for murder.
The evidence , while circumstantial , was
otherwise super-sufficient. His motive
was apparent , his opportunity also.
Threats which he had made were re
called. The bloody weapon was shown
to be his. In short , it was a clear case.
It was expected that the jury would re
turn a verdict without leaving the pen.
Instead of which they retired , remained
in seclusion for the rest of the day , and
then acquitted the prisoner. Even the
judge was confused. Subsequently it
was learned that of the twelve , eleven
were for conviction. The twelfth ,
through arguments which he presented
on the fallacies of circumstantial evi
dence , talked them over. Years later ,
when that twelfth gentleman died , or
rather just before he did so , he confessed
that the murderer was himself. Since
then the advantages of trial by jury have
been too obvious to suffer detraction.
Collier's Weekly.
A Sad Farmer Was He.
One of the saddest farmers in Red
Willow county was the one that bought
a steel range from the peddlers for 48
when he discovered that he could buy a
better range for $25 from Cochran & Co.
of McCook. He is indeed a sad man.
Let the readers of THE TRIBUNE profit
by this foolish man's experience.
For Sale.
Latter part of September , zoo head of
hogs and pigs , property of Nancy Camp-
bell. Call and see them at Campbell's
ranch at Box Elder and leave your bids.
9-2-413 A. W. CAMPBELL.
Valuable Land for Sale.
A half-section of river bottom land ,
two miles from McCook , on easy terms.
Write or see M. H. MEYER , McCook.
If you must have a steel range right
away , remember that Cochran & Co. of
McCook have 25 on the floor of their
great store now and have a full car-load
on the way. They guarantee the lowest
price and the best quality. Don't fail to
see them before buying.
Our immense line of young men's and
men's clothing is now opening. We
simply want you to look through such a
line as can only be seen in Omaha or
Chicago. Prices are way down. We
sell for cash only. THE FAMOUS.
It does not seem to be a violation of .
law to sell liquors to minors in McCook.
One of our saloons does it openly , sec
retly , and persistently , without interfer
ence from the authorities. Why ?
We have just received a nice line of
tinted and plain writing papers and tab
lets. L.W.McCONNKLL&Co. (
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Machine Oils at McMillen's drug store.
Dress making at Mrs. M. E. Barker's.
Did you remember the printer , Tues
day ?
Big free show , Saturday night. Free
to all.
WANTED Short-hand pupils. L. W.
Stayner.
Guaranteed Mixed Paint at McMillen's
Drug Store.
Purses , pocket books and card cases at
McConnelPs.
Almost four inches of rain fell during
the late rain storm.
Tom Devitt is helping Everist , Marsh
Si. Co. in the meat market.
Observe the fall announcement of the
Cash Bargain Store on another page.
The Thompson Dry Goods Co. has a
new word to say , this week , to its pa
trons.
The prairie chicken season is on and
the hunters are telling the usual tales of
large killings.
The Stokes Grocery Co. opened for
business , this week , first door south of
the postoffice.
McCook must put on her holiday ap
parel for the reunion. Clean up and
look your purtiest.
We have just received a nice line of
tinted and plain writing papers and tab
lets. L. W. McCoNNELL & Co.
The free show is still with us and
drawing good crowds. Saturday night
they will give their last performance.
P. Walsh is making some improve
ments about his saloon property on
Main avenue : New fence , painting etc.
Seven different makes of fine steel
ranges are on exhibition and offered for
sale by S. M. Cochran & . Co. Price and
quality assured.
Don't buy a poor range for $48 from a
peddler's wagou when you can get a
BETTER OXE FOR $25 from S. M. Coch
ran & Co. of McCook.
It is reasonable to expect that an im
mense amount of fall wheat will be
sown , this fall , in view of the present re-
makably favorable conditions.
The Thompson Dry Goods Co. opened
for business on Monday morning They
display a large and handsome line of
goods and court careful inspection of
same. '
Don't be in a hurry to buy a steel
range. Wait for the exhibition at S. M.
Cochran & Co.'s , September 26th to Oc
tober ist. An elegant biscuit in three
minutes.
WANTED To rent for a year , a five or
six room house in town. Stabling for
four horses or will build if satisfactory
arrangements can be made. Inquire at
this office.
Fifty dozen of The Celebrated "Elgin"
White and Colored Shirts opened this
week. All the latest colors in the best
make and the best fitting shirt in Amer
.
ica. Price one dollar. THE FAMOUS.
Work was resumed on the court house ,
Wednesday , after the rain. Some cor
rections were first made in the north
wall of the structure and it is hoped that
the construction will now proceed rapid-
If you buy a Majestic Steel Range from
Cochran & Co. , during the exhibition
week , September 26th to October ist ,
you will get $6 worth of the finest furni
ture in the market. This will only hold
good during this week.
Mrs. M. E. Barger returned from the
east , Sunday morning , with as complete
a line of millinery goods as was ever
brought to the city. She has again se
cured the services of Mrs. Bloomer as
trimmer with Miss Britton as assistant.
Opening days. September 23d and 24th.
Everybody will appreciate and applaud
the decision to face the north side of the
court house with the handsome pressed
brick used on the front and south side.
It will make a great improvement in the
appearance of the building from the
north side , which will be almost as
prominent as the other elevations of the
building.
The Omaha Bee has arranged for a
number of monster railroad excursions
over the B. & M. , Wednesday and Thurs
day , September 2ist and 22d. These
excursions are for the benefit of subscrib
ers to the Daily or Weekly only. If not
a subscriber become one at once and se
cure a coupon ticket. This ticket pays
your railroad fare both ways ; admits you
to the Exposition grounds ; takes you in
to the best ten shows on the Midway :
gives you the privilege of reduced hotel
rates. The railroad tickets are good for
five days. The rates are marvelously
low. Ask the Bee agent for particulars ,
or write at once to the Bee Publishing
Co. , Omaha.
