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EIGHTEENTH YEAR McCOOK , RED WILJLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER IO , 1899. NUMBER 26
The Election Locally.
The election passed off very quietly in
Red Willow county , considering the deep
interest taken , and the result was full of
surprises to both parties. The total vote
cast was large , exceeding two thousand.
The campaign was one of the most hotly
and closely contested held in a number
of years , both parties being well organ
ized for the fray especially our friends ,
the enemy. Perhaps no election has
been more clearly characterized by
scratching , trading and knifing of candi
dates by both parties than was the one
just closed ; hence the result is a partial
victory for each party. The Republicans
elected O. L. Thompson , treasurer , by a
decisive vote , 165 ; G. S , Bishop , county
judge , by an even larger plurality , 311 ;
IS. S. Hill , surveyor , and Joseph Spoils ,
coroner , by good strong votes , 152 and
( itn. I 333i respectively ; George F. Kinghorn ,
n. . sheriff , by 5 plurality , and D. A. Water
man , commissioner in the First district ,
i * by 7 votes. The Fusionists carried the
W \ } county for Holcomb by 18 ; and this is
one of the greatest surprises of the entire
election , as even the opposition conceded
the county on the head of the ticket to
the Republicans by 150 plurality. On
the other hand , Judge Norris carried the
county by 201 plurality. Red Willow
county is admittedly Republican , and
this failure to carry the county for Reese
is a great surprise if not a mystery to
many. Failure in the case of county
nominees may be more easily accounted
for by a glance at the table of the votes
to be found elsewhere in this issue. On
the part of the Republicans , while there
is occasion for rejoicing on account of
the successes achieved , there is every
reason for regret that defeat came to so
many from such unexpected sources , for
? ! all three of the defeated candidates on
. the Republican ticket were especially
well qualified , and merited as strong
support as did those who are successful.
For the present , and especially for the
future , this lack of loyalty is to be de
plored from a party stand-point.
A local saloon-keeper gave strong
proof of the active part taken by the
saloon men , when he posted an appeal
by the Nebraska Saloon-keepers' league
in a booth in the First ward , for support
of Holcomb as against Reese. He was
compelled to remove it , however.
The defeat of J. H. Bennett is a severe
blow to the Democrats of the county ,
and particularly of the city of McCook.
On him they had their all. In McCook
his defeat is unmistakably attributed to
the anxiety of the Indianola Democrats
to elect the county superintendent , and
to save a $50 bet made by an Indianola
Democrat on the result for county su
perintendent.
Was Taken Suddenly Sick.
William Doyle of the Willow was
taken violently sick , suddenly , Tuesday
night , while on his upper ranch on the
creek looking after the husking of the
corn crop , and his condition was quite
serious for a while. The trouble was of
the stomach , and he suffered terribly un
til relieved by professional skill. On
the following day he was able to go to
his lower ranch , and , we are informed ,
is getting along satisfactorily. He was
reported dead , Wednesday , in the city ,
and bis numerous acquaintances and
friends over the county will be pleased
to learn of this correction of that report ,
and of his improved condition.
Milk , Butter and Eggs
The farmers' winter resources. What
would the world do without them ? How
to increase the supply ? Pratt's Food
and Animal Regulator the best milk
- and egg producer known. Cows thrive ,
calves grow , pigs get fat , hens lay and
, roosters crow where it is fed. No ex
periment , but certain success. Try it.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
Poultry Meeting.
There will be another meeting of the
Republican Valley Poultry association at
the office of Judge Berry , McCook , at
3 o'clock p. m. , November nth , 1899.
All members are urgently requested to
be present. MRS. WM. BYFIELD ,
J. S. LEHEW , Sec. Pres.
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The Dorcas Fair.
Remember tha Dorcas fair will be
held in the Cole store-room , November
i6th and lyth. The ladies will offer for
sale numerous articles , as is their cus
tom , besides serving suppers , both
nights. _ _
Turkey Shooting Match.
Tuesday before Thanksgiving , at the
D. J. Osburn ranch on the Willow.
Fifty fine turkeys. Managed by Henry
Smith and A. M. Osburn.
One of the finest stocks of general
merchandise ever opened up in the city
will be ready for inspection , middle of
next week. Artz & Thompson's , of
course. _ _ _
Holcomb carried the state ; but you
' coal.
ought to carry Bullard's
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MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
S. W. PiNKBRTON was home to vote
DR. J. A. GUNN is visiting down in
Missouri , this week.
Miss MARY MUGAN arrived home
last week , from her visit in Iowa.
MRS. AMELIA CONRAD has gone to
Charlotte , Illinois , to spend the winter.
REV. W. F. VOGT was over from Herndon -
don , Kansas , Wednesday and Thursday.
A. B. CHAMBERLAIN and family
moved into the Dr. Gage residence , fore
part of the week.
Miss MINNIE FADE divorced herself
from postofiice duties , last Saturday ,
and spent the day in Hastings.
MRS. MABEL STRANAHAN left on
Wednesday morning , for Cincinnati ,
Ohio , to pursue her musical studies.
GUY CuRLEB came up from Cam
bridge , Tuesday , going over to Danbury ,
the same night , to relieve Ed. Dennis ,
who is ill.
MAGGIE CULLEN was a Hastings vis
itor , last Saturday and Sunday. She
assumed a clerkship in The Cash Bar
gain store , Monday.
TREASURER MESERVE came up to
vote , and incidentally drove out to look
after affairs on the ranch. He returned
home to Lincoln , Tuesday night on 6.
C. W. Fuhlendorf , who has been in
charge of the Akron yard , came down to
headquarters , last Saturday. We under
stand that he may enter the train ser
vice.
GEORGE G. EISENHART was down
from Culbertson , Wednesday night ,
helping the committee count up Judge
Norris' conclusive and satisfactory plur
ality.
Miss PEARL WOODWARD of Akron is
down taking care of her sister , Mrs. L.
E. Gilcrest , who is suffering with rheu
matism. Miss Pearl will remain all
winter.
J.E. WALTERS went down to Lincoln ,
Wednesday morning on 12 , to be absent
about a week. We understand he will
soon enter the state university as a
student.
A. W. UTTER came home frotn Kan
sas , first of the week , to vote and take
care of Mrs. Utter , who is still suffering
with a felon , and is likely to lose one of
her fingers.
MRS. J. L. CLARK entertained a large
company of young folks , last Saturday
afternoon , in honor of Edna Bohnstedt ,
who on that day turned another mile
stone of her young life.
IDA ANTON celebrated her twelfth
birthday , Wednesday evening , in a most
happy style ; having in about thirty
young friends , in addition to Misses
Leonard and Kelley of the teacher corps.
GEORGE B. BERRY made his initial
appearance , Monday , after being "in
communicado" with an attack of diph
theria for about ten days. George says
he is in a position now to sympathize
with the late prisoner of Devil's island.
REV. HART L. PRESTON came in from
Sioux City , Iowa , last Friday night , on
a visit to the many friends of his former
pastorate. He has been warm I v received
and hospitably entertained all week.
He is on the wing , just now , having re
signed his pastorate at Sioux City.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
REPORT FOR OCTOBER.
Following is the report made the
board of education by the superintend
ent for the month of October :
No. boys enrolled 333
No. girls enrolled 338
Whole No. enrolled 671
Average daily attendance 603
Per cent attendance of enrollment. . . . 90
Not absent during month 397
Not tardy during month 615
Neither absent nor tardy 380
Cases of tardiness 63
Visits 84
No. non-residents 27
The McCook High School football
team is out with a challenge to play any
team in Red Willow county before oren
on Thanksgiving day. Games may be
had by applying to J. LeHew , manager.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
COUNTY COURT.
Authority to wed was granted to Rus
sell McMillen and Carrie Frazier , both
of our city , this week.
MORTGAGE RECORD.
Farm filings , SiS SS SJ releases , $16-
872.08. Town filings , $1,175 ; releases ,
$5.382.50. Chattel filings , $60,793.68 ;
releases , $16,875 51.
Smoke Your Meat
With Hickory Smoke Extract. No
danger ; no trouble ; better than wood
smoke. See McConnell & Berry.
Buy your drugs of Loar.
McMillen-Frazier.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Born-
eman was the scene of a very happy
event , Tuesday evening , in the marriage
of Mr. Russell McMillen and Miss Carrie
Frazier , two of McCook's most highly
esteemed young people. At 8:30 : o'clock ,
to the music of a wedding march played
by Mrs. W. B. Mills , the young couple
took their position under an attractive
arch-way decorated with lace curtains
and carnations , and Rev. W.J. Turner
of the Congregational church performed
the solemn ceremony uniting their
hearts and hands in the holy and sacred
bonds of matrimony. The ring service
was used. Rev. Hart L. Preston of
Sioux City , Iowa , was groomsman and
Miss Lizzie McMillen of Centerville ,
Penna. , the brides-maid. It was a very
pretty and touching and impressive
ceremony , and was witnessed by a few
relatives and a large company of neigh
bors and young friends of the high con
tracting parties.
The bride was arrayed in a handsome
brocaded cream cashmere ; the groom
being attired in chaste , conventional
black. '
Congratulations extended and a brief
social interval enjoyed , refreshments
% vere served. In a separate room was
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spread the bride's table lo which a few
friends were specially invited , and the
guests generally were seated at smaller
tables scattered over the cosy home. The
refreshments were served in courses ,
each a more marvelous product of the
culinary art than the preceding one. This
"eature was a triumph of the art and
was most daintily and cleverly done.
The young couple were the objects of
numerous and lovely expressions of
: riendship and loving admiration in
brtns of rich beauty and durable utility.
They will depart , coming Monday , for
Tecumseh , where he will engage in
jusiness , and where they will make
their future home ; and it is more than
jerfunctory formality to say , that the
leartiest best wishes of a host of friends
will go with them to their Eastern Ne-
jraska home.
They will be "at home" after Decem
ber ist.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters were advertised
by the McCook postoffice on Nov. 5tL :
Chas. Byers , John B. Lane ,
Louis Slumph , C. Landerlege ,
W , D. Mesler , Mrs.Lena McClung.
In calling for any of these letters , please
say that they are advertised.
F. M. KiMMELL , Postmaster.
Five Cents a Copy !
That's the remarkably low price at
which we are closing out the remainder
of our Navy Portfolios , those superb
jictures of our splendid and victorious
navy. You can buy the entire series of
twelve numbers for 50 cents. This is
ess than half price , and they are only a
ew sets left.
McCook Markets.
Corrected Friday morning.
Corn $ .27
Wheat 42
Oats 18
Rye 39
Hogs 3.50
Eggs 15
Butter 17
Potatoes 40
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CHRISTIAN Bible school at 10 a. m.
Communion and social meeting at n.
Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening.
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.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HlCKEY , Pastor.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m.
Preaching service at n. Junior Union
at 3. Senior Union at 7. Preaching at
8. Morning subject , "Soul Prosperity. "
Evening theme , "Christ's Greatest Ques
tion. " All are welcome.
T. L. KETMAN , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL Sunday morning at 11:00 :
o'clock , Morning Prayer and Litany.
Sunday evening at 8:00 : o'clock , Evening
Prayer. Sunday-school at 10:00 a. m.
Friday evening lecture at 8:00 : o'clock.
Holy communion the first Sunday in
each mouth. .
HOWARD STOY , Rector.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
10. Preaching at II. Y. P. S. C. E. at
7. Preaching at 8. Prayer-meeting on
Wednesday evening at 7:30. Rev. Wil
liam Hardcastle of Cambridge will ex
change with the pastor , both morning
and evening. AU are welcome.
W. J. TURNER , Pastor.
METHODIST Sunday-school at loa.m.
Preaching at IT. Class at 12. Junior
League at . Epworth League service
at 7. Preaching at 8. Morning subject ,
by request , I John in : 9. Evening sub
ject , "Looking Glasses. " Prayer and
Bible study , Wednesday evening at 8.
JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor.
A reception will be given in the Con
gregational church , this evening , by the
ladies of the church and the ladies of the
Eastern Star , in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
H. G. Bornenian , Mr. and Mrs. Russell
McMillen and Rev. Hart L. Preston.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Brakeman J. F. Custer is off duty on
account of a slight accident.
Conductor J. J. Curran is lay ing off on
account of a slight disability.
Conductor Ed. Beyrer has been tak
ing u short lay-off , nursing a case o !
tonsilitis.
Supt. Campbell went west , Monday ,
on No. i in his private car No. 10 , on
business of the road.
Brakeman L. M. Best has been off
duty , part of the week , on account of
the illness of his wife.
Extra Agent J. E. R. Zint went down
to Minden , this week , after a short so
journ at headquarters.
Dispatcher and Mrs. W. B. Mills went
down to Wilber , Sunday , on a visit , re
turning home on Tuesday.
Brakeman Mose Golfer is visiting in
Illinois. He left , last Saturday , and
will be gone about two weeks.
Asst. Supt. and Mrs. Frank Harris and
daughter Alice were down from Denver ,
this week , to attend the McMillen-Fraz-
ier wedding.
. Agent G. H. Hartsough of Minclen is
visiting in Lincoln and other points , and
Extra Agent Ziut is filling his place
meanwhile.
Business on the rail continues lively ,
and the boys are all attending strictly
to business , as the pay-checks , this
mouth , will prove.
Switchman J. F. Utter is spending a
few days on the farm near Bartley , this
week. J.J. L ughlin has been switch
ing in the yard meanwhile.
The pay-car will distribute the pay
checks at this place , next Monday night.
On Tuesday morning , from 6:30 : to 9 ,
the car will again be at this place.
Conductor W. O. Simons of Oxford
had the bridge special over the division ,
this week , starting from Red Cloud ,
this morning. W. S. Ackerman went
down to Oxford to relieve him.
H. G. Borneman expects to leave for
Denver , middle of next week. We un
derstand that he gets a position in the
freight house. The family will carry the
good wishes of many warm friends with
them.
Roy Smith returned to Denver , Sun
day night , and has resumed his former
position in the office of G. W. Vallery ,
with the Burlington. It is hoped that
he may be able to stand the elevation
and climate , by care.
Chief Clerk Montmoreucy was down
the road a short distance , Thursday , on
a little hunting expedition , iu company
with some Omaha friends , among the
number being Hosea Webster , A. B.
Smith and G. L. Thomas.
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Mrs. Matt. Lawritson and family and
Mrs. C. J. Snell visited Agent Lawritson
of Indianola , Sunday. Father Lawrit
son , who has been visiting relatives at
Cambridge and Indianola , a week or
two , returned home , this week.
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President C. E. Perkins and Francis
M. Hunnewell , chairman of the board of
trustees , who have been making a
thorough inspection of their great prop
erty , the Burlington system , departed
for their respective homes in Burlington
and Boston , Wednesday.
Brakeman J. R. Olmstead of Hastings
and Switchman C. L. Olmstead of Red
Cloud were called np to Stockville , this
week , by the illness of their mother. T.
J. Joy went down to Hastings from here <
to relieve J. R. , and Harry Prall of this i
place is relieving C. L. at Red Cloud. |
Fred S. Harris of Alliance spent a few
hours in the city , Sunday. He recently
secured an appointment as assistant
superintendent on the Rio Grande rail
road , out of Pueblo , and was on his way
to that city to assume charge of the
position. His family will follow him
later. Fred is a competent , all-around
railroad man , and his many friends at
Western division headquarters will learn
with pleasure of his appointment.
Benkelman was the scene of an acci
dent , last Saturday morning , in which
two engines and several cars were dam
aged. Freight train No. 63 , Conductor
Bert McCarl in charge , Engineer H. L.
Donovan on No. 347 , was taking water
at that point , when No. 80 , Conductor
H. A. Rouch in charge , Engineer J. V.
O'Connell on No. 289 , ran head-on into
them. Both engines were damaged and
several cars were jammed up and broken
somewhat ; however , the damage will
not exceed a few hundred dollars. All
the train and engine men escaped injury ,
save Engineer O'Connell , who sprained
his ankle in jumping from his engine.
All things considered , it was a fortunate
accident. The 347 is one of the new
engines , and the 289 is what is known as
a "hog. "
Obituary.
[ WILLIAM MERRILL IRWIN was born
in Merce.r. Mercer county , Pennsylvania ,
August 2ist , 1847. Died at his home
near McCook , Nebraska , Tuesday , Octo
ber 3ist , 1899 , at three o'clock , p. m.
When but fifteen years of age he enlisted
in the 197111 Ohio volunteers. He came
west about the year 1868. In 1873 he
was united in marriage to Miss Ella
Morand at Afton , Union county , Iowa
Seven children were born to them , one
daughter and six sons ; the daughter dy
ing at the age of four years. Two of the
sons are married ; the other four sons
living at home. The deceased came to
this city in June , 1882 ; the family follow
ing about one year later. For over
seventeen years he was in the seivice of
the Burlington as foreman of the carpen
ter shop at this place. He was a mem
her of the Star of Jupiter of this city.
In 1897 at a revival of religion , he , with
his wife , gave his heart to God , and in
the spring of the same year both united
with the First Episcopal church of this
place. He was a man of strong individ
uality. The turning point in his life
was like that of Jacob's : life came at day
break , just when God's favor seemed
the most desirable thing in the whole
universe. He obeyed , and entered the
path of glory in which he continued to
walk until the end. Aggressive in his
methods of life , he was a strong tetu-
) erance man and believer in the Old
Gospel. For ten months he was confined
o his home most of the time. The
writer was frequently at his home during
his time , and had many conversations
with him concerning the Bible etc. ; and
here was a beauty of thought and ex
pression from his very face. We look
out upon the mountain slope , set like a
gem upon the bosom of the everlasting
hills , and we exclaim , "How beautiful ! "
And yet , the beauty of thought , as well
as physical beauty , is of God , from whom
cometh all that is good and true. There
is a spiritual beauty of sacrifice , devo
tion and holiness ; this is the supreme
glory of the Divine Character. In the
coming triumph of God's kingdom ,
beauty and goodness will be forever
united. Heaven will be a place of
beauty. The new earth will shine in a
loveliness beyond our conception. Our
resurrected bodies will be fashioned like
unto Christ's glorified body , free from
all ills and defects that fetter us here.
Brother Irwin , with faith in God and in
the future life , calmly awaited the full
solution of the last problem. Now he
knows that all things work together for
our good : how that sunshine and storm ,
gentle dew and blustery tempest , life's
thorns as well as its roses , helped to
ripen him for the heavenly garner.
He leaves a mother , two sisters , a
brother , a kind wife , who waited upon
him with tenderness during his illness
of many months , and six children , to
mourn his departure. The funeral ser
vices were largely attended. The sermon
was preached by Rev. J. A. Badcon from
the text of the departed's own selection ,
I Peter 24-25 verses ; and after the beau
tiful ritualistic service of the Order of
the Star of Jupiter , the remains were
laid away in Riverview cemetery. ]
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"But the sad conflict's past ; 'tis o'er.
That gentle bosom throbs no more.
The spirit's freed ; through realms of light
Faith's eagle glance pursues her flight
To other worlds to happier skies.
Hope dries the tear which sorrow weepeth. I
No mortal sound the voice which cries ,
'He is not dead , but sleepeth. ' "
JAS. A. BADCON.
CARD OF THANKS.
To the Star of Jupiter , members of the
G. A. R. , neighbors and friends we wish
to express our appreciation and thanks
for assistance rendered during the long
illness and after the death of our beloved
husband and father.
MRS. ELLA IRWIN AND FAMILY.
Misterious Disapperance.
Robert Lawson , brother of Mrs. Z. O.
Holcomb of our city , has not been seen
since Tuesday morning at eleven
o'clockand information as to his where
abouts is greatly desired by his sister.
He is 35 years of age ; 5 feet , eleven
inches high ; has brown hair and mus
tache ; two upper and two lower front
teeth are out ; wore a gray mixed suit ,
almost new , new shoes , No. 8 , new
black cap , colored every-day shirt ; was
clean shaved on Monday except mus
tache. Any information will be most
gratefully received by Mrs. Z. O. Hol
comb , McCook , Neb ,
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Private Sale.
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Having rented my farm , I will offer at
private sale all my stock , farm imple
ments etc. , as follows :
28 head of cows and heifers three of
them fresh.
One registered Durham bull.
Several good brood mares.
Together with all farm implements.
BENJ. BAKER ,
Four miles east of McCook.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Residence for Sale.
My residence on upper Main st. The
best located nnd , with one exception ,
the finest residence in the city. A portion
tion of purchase money cun remain on
long time at a very low rate of interest.
For further particulars address or apply
personally at the Famous Clothing store.
JONAS ENGUL.
Loar's is the place to buy drugs.
Loar's Cough Killer does the work.
Swell Golf Capes for sale at DeGroff's.
For chapped or cracked hands , use
Loar's Cream.
McMillen's Cough Cure never fails ;
every bottle guaranteed.
Call up 19 if you have any newspaper
or job printing business to do.
They expect to have their opening , .
Tuesday Artz & Thompson , do.
Prevent cholera among your chickens
by using McMillen's Poultry Powder.
Lady's bicycle for sale. Inquire nt
this office or at 406 Marshall street.
If you want a winter wrap it will pay
you to look at DeGroff's before you buy.
Uneeda ton of hard and soft coal.
Ring telephone No. 5 and Burnetts will
send it.
This wearing of "Mecolette" skirts is
clearly indefensible from an artistic
point of view.
About coming Tuesday , Artz & .
Thompson expect to have their store
ready for the opening.
That delivery outfit of Artz & Thomp
son can't be beaten this side of the
river. It's a "peach. "
McMilleu's Cream Lotion is good for
little chaps , medium chaps , big chaps ;
in fact , most any kind of chaps. *
The latest returns from the election
show that Barnetts send out the best
and cleanest coal. Telephone No. 5.
It will be a "daisy" that stock of gen
eral merchandise that Artz & Thompson
will open up , middle of coming week.
We have decided to close out what
wall-paper we have left at a great reduc
tion in price. D. W. LOAR.
McMillen , druggist , has left a limited
number of celluloid transparencies to
give away : one to each family , with a
purchase.
Dr. Seymour has met with marvelous
success in the straightening of cross eyes
with glasses. At the Commercial hotel.
Nov. 22nd.
The result , Tuesday , was rather mixed.
Well , some people like things that way ,
and if you want to have your hard coal
mixed tell Billiards about it ; they have
both kinds.
Peerless Stock Food and Pratt's Stock
Food conceded to be the best condition
powders made. Cheaper than any other.
See McConnell & Berry.
Dr. W. I. Seymour , who will be at the
Commercial hotel , Nov. 22nd , devotes
special attention to the treatment of
children's eyes with glasses.
All chicken-fanciers should attend the
chicken meeting in the city tomorrow ;
especially all interested in having a
chicken show , this winter.
. Self-Hypnotic-Healing , Clairvoyance
and. Hypnotism. Lessons free ; ice. for
postage. Prof. S. A. Grannell. P. H. D. ,
McCook , Neb. Box 123. 2-1-19
All kinds of stock will winter better if
given an occasional feed of condition
powder. Peerless stock food for sale by
McConnell & Berry is the best and
cheapest stock tonic.
A cat is said to have nine lives. We
do not know how true that is , but we do
know that Bullard's storm doors are
made up with nine panels , so you can
see they are well put up.
This week , H. H. Berry wrote to rela
tives of Charles McEwen , who died iu
our city , last week , a stranger , the par
ticulars of his sad death. Before his
death , McEwen gave the names and ad
dresses of his relatives in Ireland.
"People who live in glass houses
shouldn't throw stones. " Yes , we think
that is true. But the glass in Bullard's
storm doors was made to look through
and not to throw stones at. Will you
look through one this winter ?
Attention is directed to the special
announcement made by the Famous
Clothing Co. , in this issue. They are
engaged in closing out their stock , and
the work must be done by the first of
the year. See the prices they are mak
ing to accomplish this effort.
Hens Lay all Winter
When given an occasional feed of
Lee's Tonic Powder. 25c. per pound.
Try it. MCCONNELL Si BERRY.
Take your prescriptions to Loar.
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