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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1899)
\ it By F. M. KIMMELL. Subscription , $1 a Year in Advance OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER . . ublican er Largest Circulation in Red Willow Co , Death of Senator Hayward. The announcement of the death ol M. Hayward , although not expected , will cause profound sorrow among the people of Nebraska. Elected to repre sent this commonwealth in the councils of the nation , he was stricken on the threshold and called to another sphere before he had been able to enter actively upon the duties of his high office. Locating in Nebraska just as it was about to enter into the sisterhood ol states , M. L. Hayward at once took rank with its most eminent and enterprising citizens and was chosen one of the frani- ers of the constitution , under which we have lived since 1875 , in recognition o his talents and high standing in the community in which he had made his home. During more than a quarter of a century M. L. Hayward has been a prom incut figure in the political arena nnc one of the trusted leaders of the republi can party , whichin 1898 honored him by a unanimous nomination as its candi date for governor. As the standard- bearer in that fierce campaign he bore the brunt of battle and became the log ical choice of the legislature for the high est honor within the gift of the state. That he would have discharged the duties of that high office with becoming dignity and with distinction and that he would have devoted his best talents to the service of the nation , state and bis party , cannot be doubted. As citizen and sol dier he had always been patriotic and as a partisan he had always unfalteringly devoted his best energies to his party's success. It is to be deplored for the sake of the people of Nebraska as much as that ol the party for which he stood that his career has been cut short when he was in position to have rendered them many years of valuable service. To the Repub lican party , especially , the death of Sen ator Hnyward is a disaster whose far- reaching consequences cannot be esti mated in view of the impending national campaign m which Nebraska is almost certain to be the focal point. The memory of M. L. Hayward is , however , safely enshrined in the hearts of the people , and his life's work will form part of the imperishable history of the state he loved so well. Omaha Bee. "THE time has passed" for the people of the United States to discuss the ques tion of what is to be done with the Phil ippines. We drove out the Spaniards who have been the governing power nearly four hundred years. For us to withdraw would leave a condition of an archy , and foreigners who own property in the country would have certainly a strong moral claim against" the United States for their losses. Americans will .find this an excellent field for their en ergies and the wealth-producing powers of these islands under Americau influ ence-will be great. " Letter from Gen eral Joe Wheeler iu the Philippines. A Large Soap .Shipment. If cleanliness is next to godliness , a marked improvement iu the moral tone of. the people of Colorado and Utah can .be expected in the near future. I On Saturday a record-breaking ship ruent of soap leaves South Omaha for Salt Lake City , It weighs 1,500,000 pounds ; is worth $60,000 ; consists o 2,000,000 bars , packed in 20,000 cases , and if stacked one bar above another would make a pile 135 miles high. To transport it 45 cars are required , and to move a train of these dimensions will tax the strength of two of the biggest loco motives of the Burlington railroad. The special traiu leaves the Cudahj Packing plant at South OmahaSaturday morning , December 9 , and is scheduled to arrive at McCook at 1:10 p. m. , Dec ember 10. The run from South Omaha to Hastings will be made by daylight , brief stops being made at intermediate stations to allow the gaily-decorated train to be inspected. From Hastings to Akron , Colorado , the run will be made on Sunday.the train arriving at Denver , Monday noon. A photographer will accompany the train and take pictures of it at various points. From Denver to Salt Lake City the shipment will be handled by the Denver & Rio Grande and the Rio Grande Western railways. RoVAL Baking Powder Made from pure " cream of tartar. Safguards the food against alum * Alum fcafcing powders are t&e greatest menacers to health of tfie present day. ROYAL DAWNQ POWOES CO. , NEW VOfflC. . ! nw rp f Pennsylvania Coal us an order for COAL of any SEND and you may be sure that order will receive prompt * * * * * your attention. We buy the Best Coal of all kinds and Screen it Well , giving you Clean Coal at all times , as well as the Best Quality. Barnett Lumber Co. Colorado Coal The Primary Teacher. We hope the day is not far distant when ni intelligent person will say , "Oh , anybody cai teach school. " In many of our cities noted fo their culture and intelligence the opinion ha long been held that our primary schools re quire the very best talent and the mos careful preparation. In no other stage of thi work can the principles of a sound educatioi be violated with so great damage. I woulc like to reiterate this sentiment until thepeopli awaken to a sense of their obligations. Having heretofore considered imitation ant imagination as faculties of the mind whicl the leacher must take into account , we mai turn our attention to memory , which exist ! also , as one of the first characteristics of : child's mind. It is this faculty that enable : the little one to recognize its mother among others. It often exists feebly and needs spec ial cultivation. If children reasoned thej would not need so much aid from memory They are much slower in the development 01 this faculty than young animals : A younj ; kitten rarely needs more than one experience of a burned paw on a hot stove to teach it tc avoid the stove , while a baby will go to the stove again and again.before memory reminds him that this was a painful experience. Let us see what memory is , that we maj build plans for its cultivation. Memory is that power of the mind which brings back tc us an idea of absent objects as they once ap peared to us. In other words , recognition and reproduction make memory. The mind recognizes - ognizes an object or idea seen or heard and can reproduce it. At first repetition seems our only means to strengthen memory. Ip some minds this may lead to parrot likefacill ty , in reading especially. The words are learned with great rapidity without any mean ing being conveyed. I had one pupil five years of age who could take a Sunday-school paper and read it all , but she simply said words without understanding a thing , as proven by her reading to the end of a column , and then stopping abiuptly , as though the story were completed , although even the sen tence might not be complete , hence great care must be taken that memory be not cultivated more rapidly than the power to grasp mean ings. One device which I have found useful , after three months in school , is to place on the board a short sentence , allow the pupils to look at it carefully , then erase , and require them to reproduce the sentence in exactly the order in which written ; a list of words or a column of figures will serve as well. Increase the task as tliey become proficient , until the class can reproduce exactly , quotations , and even paragraphs ; continue this each day for five minutes , and you will be surprised at the readiness with which your pupils will soon grasp and retain scraps of knowledge , lie sure that these scraps are useful as well as interesting , and you will be adding to their real knowledge , while you are strengthening memory. Care must be taken that memory be not overtaxed and eventually impaired. Formerly , school work consisted In memorizing every thing whole chapters * of history , rules , ex planations and 'definitions , and many times the mind was merely a jumble of facts , dates and numbers. Now , history especially , is learned by fixing a few central or important dates around which are grouped all the great Facts of liberty and progress as portrayed in Dur own history in connection with that of the English-speaking world. Along with the training of memory and imagination , we should train the senses seeing and hearing ? specially. A child should be taught to ob serve the different forms of leaves , grasses and flowers , grain and vegetables. The teach- : r of the country school has the same or better advantages in this direction than the city teacher. There is no reason why children in the country should be ignorant of the forms of [ he foliage or names of common objects iround them. When interest flags in the rou- ; ine work of school many a weary minute may ae beguiled in attempts to copy some of the .hings they see , on their slates. In this way Doth sight and language are cultivated , as- , vell as memory. This _ art of expression must DC trained from the First grade up. I am iware that many have said all this before , and setter than I can do , but if it causes you to emember what you have forgotten , or stimu- ate you to test its truthfulness , my object ihall bave been accomplished. Garfield said , "The teacher should study the ) oy more than the book. " and the importance f making a study of the child-mind and : hild-nature is what I would impress upon the oung teacher. M. j. CORDEAL. Election day has passed away , And Willie's won the tin ; Some politicians smoked cigars , Some drank a little gin ; Our customers drank water And claimed 'twas rather thin , But the tender , juicy meat we sell Caused them to loudly grin. So everybody , great and small , Come in and see our goods this fall ; Tho' we may fail , we'll surely try To merit confidence while you buy , For all our goods will stand the test , , Game , beef , pork , mutton and the rest ; And the poultry is the very best At the market of Marsh & Everist. SOUTH SIDE. i The skating season is at hand. j Linford Fitch is helping J. A. Schmitz. W. S. Fitch is hauling hay to town , this eek. Earl Ludwick was a South Side visitor , the > re pait of the week. . J. A. Schmitz is suffering from a very pain- il boil on the back of his hand. There was a good meeting of the South ide Endeavor , Sunday afternoon. J. A. Goheen of Orleans \\zs a visitor in outh Side , last week , returning home , Mon- ay. ay.Messrs. Messrs. R. T. Eller and D. W. Lear of Me- oqk were guests of the South Side Endeavor , st Sunday. The preparations for the Christmas enter- .inment are in full progress. Miss Duffey is rilling the scholars on their parts and Miss fhittaker has charge of the musical part of e programme. J. W. Walker , the new Christian minister of cCook , will preach at this place , a week pm next Sunday. Rev. Walker comes to us ith the reputation of being a very devout an , whose whole life is given over to the mse of Christ and will doubtless bring you any interesting messages. The hour will be e same as the time of the Endeavor , 3 p. m. 11 are cordially invited. Mr. J. Sheer , Sedalia , Mo. , saved his child's e by One Minute Cough Cure. Doctors id given her up to die with croup. It's an fallible cure for coughs'cold , grippe , pneu- onia , bronchitis and throat and lung troub- 5. Relieves"at once. D. W. Loar. BOX ELDER. Porter Maddux is putting his entire farm into small grain , this fall. J. II. Stephens has been out canvassing for the Crete nursery , this week. William Doyle is shelling corn for the farmers around Box Elder , this week. Maud Harrison is assisting Mrs. James Oak ley in the culinary department , this week. Isica Atkinson is quite sick , the victim of a severe carbunkle on the back of his neck. Mrs. John Dague and the children visited her sister , Mrs. Isica Atkinson , over Sunday. John White lost another cow in the stalk field , this week. This is the second he has lost that way. Alfred Clark is putting quite an addition to his farm house , digging out a basement , plastering and other improvements. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lytle entertained Messrs. and Mesdames John Modrell , Charles Masters and John White , last Sunday. It was decided , last Sunday , to have a Christmas tree at the 13ox Elder church , and the necessary arrangements were made. Mrs. J. W. Thompson arrived from Britt , Iowa , Wednesday night , and is the guest of her sister , Mrs. J. H. Stephens. Mr. Stephens met her at McCook. If the climate agrees with her , she may stay all winter. Morley E. Piper and Ada Schoonover were quietly married in Stockville , Saturday , No vember i8th , 1899. Mr. Piper is an old settler in this vicinity , being well known both as a farmer and as a teacher. Miss Schoonover is a daughter of F. S , Schoonover , living at Center Point in Frontier county. They will be at.home to their many friends after Decem ber 1st on the farm in Harrison precinct , Frontier county , where he is teaching school. A Night of Terror. "Awful anxiety was felt for the widow of the brave General Buinham of Machias , Me. , when the doctors said she could not live till morning" writes Mrs. S. II. Lincoln , who at tended her that fearful night. "All thought she must soon die from pneumonia , but she begged for Dr. King's New Discovery , saying it had more than once saved her life , and had cured her of consumption. After three small doses she slept easily all night , and its further use completely cured her. " This marvelous medicine is guarantee ! to cure all throat , chest and lung diseases. Only SDC and § 1.00. Trial bottles free at McConnell & Berry's. J. B. Clark , Peoria , 111. , says , "Surgeons wanted to operate on me for piles , but I cured them with DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. " It is infallible for piles and skin diseases. He- ware of counterfeits. D. W. Loar. v - - nr- - w v v t rf Open Our full line of Xmas Goods for 1899. In this line you will find a large assortment of useful medium-priced goods , selected with great care , with a wide range of prices in each department. It would be impossible for us to describe each line , so we invite you to call and inspect them Magic for yourself. We advise Lanterns eariy buying ; the result All complete with will please you. slides Si.OO Steam Engines . . . Celluloid Goods . . . Complete Mechanical Toys at in all the new and up-to-date 650 , 31.00 , $1.75 and § 2.50 styles and colors. Fine Neckwear. .and Handkerchiefs Just let us show you this line ; it's a cure for sore eyes. Toy Dishes . . . Dishes loc Purses . . Fine China . . . . 25c to fit your pile. Also sets in tin and granite. Dressed Tool Chest . Dolls . . Candy . . Like this 6oc Get our prices. This beauty Celluloid Albums . . at - 49c 7 by 9 , holding 24 Mirrors Others at 7Sc , pictures , only 2gc . $1.00 , $1.25 , to Mirrors We have 20 other styles. $5.00. Mirrors Mirrors Toy Trains . . . Queensware . . . . Doll Iron 1 rains gc When visiting1 our store don't fail to look over Carriages . . /r Ulhers at 25c to $1.40 the line of Salad Dishes , Cracker Jars , Vases , Water This one only IQC Children's Books . . Sets , Fruits , Fancy Plates , Mugs , Cups and Saucers , Carts and Cabs All kinds ; all prices. Etc. , Etc. from. . . 250 to $3.00 5hoo = Flys . . . Like this one Doll Trunks . . 75c with lock and keyonly35c Drums , 25 to $1.50 Our line consists of new goods bought j [ ' ' for this season nothing carried over | THE BEE HIVE' and we mean to maintain our past reputation - f tation of being I McCOOK , NEB. THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN , f COLSON & THRONE , Proprietors , Note only a few of the For these last days another Great Bargains : and final cut in prices has Only Three Weeks More of This Great Sale. stand been made for years prices to that come will as Your choice of any Nightshirt the lowest ever named for shirt , Dress Shirt or Colored Shirt in the We are saving the people of McCook and Fine Clothing and Furnishing store , worth up to Goods : $1.25 , now ? 0c all of Southwestern Nebraska 40 , 50 and 60 per cent on their Clothing , Hat and Furnishing = Children's Knee Pants , in All E. & W. Linen Collars. 1 Sc sizes 11 to 15 years , all half Goods bills and it. ' ing , they appreciate All Barker's Linen Col price. Heavy weights. lars , 2 for 25c It is an established fact that the Clothing All E. & W. Cuffs I5c All Best Celluloid Collars , sold by The Famous is of a superior make , fit Chil3s' Knee Pants Suits , sizes 13 to 15 , medium 2for I5c and finish. The opportunity to buy these Excellent = all half years . weights , price. All Best Reversible Col lars , box for loc cellent Goods at such Marvelously Low Prices All Best Paper Collarsbox will be taken advantage of by everyone. Boys' Long Pants , all heavyweights for ic half . weights , go at price. All Odd Styles 4-ply Linen At the present rate of selling we will soon Cuffs , 6 for 25c be out of business. Boys and Children's choice Odd Celluloid Collars Styles heavyweight Knee and Long lars ic Pants Suits , sizes 11 to 15 , at Reversible Cuffs , 5 pairs Cloth-covered in hand Tills Store Wil ! Positively Close on special cut prices. Buy these some basket 10c for Holiday presents. Noth ing more useful or desirable. Silk Umbrellas make very appropriate Holiday Gifts for Mens and Boys' Wool Over- shirts. Only a few left at Ladies or Gentlemen. We There are many Great Bargains left , but very special prices. sell them at less than half price. be quick , you may be too late , as the time is now short. Come in and see what we have to Men's Suits fine and me A Leather Club Bag makes dium qualitiesin latest styles fit or suit . a very acceptable present. you. Frock and Sack Suits , all We sell them at less than sizes , extra well made , at half price. Buy one for your you.For Gifts very special low prices. lady or gentleman friend. Holiday Nothing more satisfactory for Holiday gifts for your almost any article in our store is suitable and gentleman friends. A handsome assortment of Gents' Half Hose at Special very desirable , and at the Prices now selling , Low Prices. These make Silk Handkerchiefs and very Very Economical. Buy these , please your acceptable gifts for your Mufflers at Selling-Out gentleman friends. friends , and save money. prices. See them. The Famous Clothing Co ,
