R m av A Jl X N li Ml1WfWW - wjfc - - wvi TWENTY SECOND YEAR Jumped Off cf a Moving- Train Miss Lena Reineisof our city hud a nnnovv escape from serious injury if not denlb last Sunday evening in jumping off of passongor train No 0 as tho tiiin was approaching this city It appears that sho is not familiar with travel by rail She got on the train at Redwillow coming to the city from a visit homo south ot that place About a mile east of tho city When the brukeman called out the name of tho station tho young woman promptly got up from her seat and hurried to the door of tho couch jumped off while the train was moving at quite a rate of speed Fortunately her injuries were not serious but con sisted in a severe shaking up a bad cut in the head and minor cuts on tho face Her neck was evidently considerably in jured by the fall This was the girls first ride on a railroad tiain and when tho station was announced she thought sho bad to get off immediately and gathering up her burdles hurried forth When sho got to the steps sho missed the top stop and plunged forward from the train striking on her head and shoulder Tho brakeraan grabbed for her as sho fell outward but oid not suc ceed in reaching her Tho train came on to town and trainmen announced the accident A number of citizens at once started out to find tho girl whom thoy located in tho darkness by her groans along side the track just south of East McCook By this time tho switch-engine arrived from the yard and the girl was brought to town She was at onco taken to the oflice of Dr S C Beach where sho received medical attention and remained during the night Mon day morning sho was moved to the homo of James AlcAdams where she is now improving satisfactorily At Home to Many Friends Mrs F G Westland was at homo to a large company of lady friends Wed nesday aftornoon adding another de lightful number to the social affairs of a gay week She was assisted by Mrs J F Ken yon and Mrs C M Bailey as ushers anil Mrs James Hatfield Mrs G R SrJyder Mrs W B Mills and Mrs J M Trammell who served chocolate in upstairs apartments High five of the military brand was played Mrs W S Perry and Mrs A L Knowland winning for Fort Robinson and receiving handsome bouquets of roses and white chrysanthemums An elaborate 4 courso luncheon was served The house was profusely decorated in patriotic colors The flowers were red roses and white chrysanthemums A Farewell to Mrs C E Pope evening of this week Tuesday the members of the order of Lady Maccabees held a farewell party at the heme of Mrs H P Waite in honor of Mrs C E Pope who this week departed for her new home in Saint Joseph Missouri The guests played Flinch as a pas time Refreshments were served A remembrance of two beautifully hand painted plates was a feature of the gathering The Popes havo been for years highly esteemed citizens of McCook and their departure is a source of very keen re gret to a wide circle of friends and ad mirers ltis a general hope that St Joe may prove a pleasant and satisfac tory home for them McCook Laundry Prize Contest Miss Ona Hendricks telephono operator Miss Xellio Smitbbook keeperforColoman resumed his run usual SF8 3T9 219 Miss Mamio Frank cashier B M Eating House S Mis Joe Mullen cpt hier DeGrolFs store to Miss Maud Best book keeper Barnett LCo 28 Miss S Brady clerk DeGroffs storo 27 Miss Edna Yarcer postoflice 22 Miss Maud Burcess clerk Grannis store i Miss Stella Fuller - Miss Millicout Elbert 2 For particulars phone 35 The Mules Wouldnt Whoa R J Branscom mail carrier between McCook and Hayes Center had an un comfortable experience close of last week in a runaway in which he and his two diminutive mules were the star per formers Uncle Branscom sustained a fractured rib and several bruises and was unable to make a run or two but on Monday morning as A Shipment of Flour to England The McCook Milling Co is feeling ex cusably elated over a demand for their product from England They recently made a shipment of 1000 sacks of their well known flour and brands to Hull England the order coming from Chica go representatives A eiersou Drus a w Saturday Oct 3 1st 3 Oclock Tomorrow afternoon at 3 oclock is ttie last call for sugar beet prize at W T Colemans If you want to enter thecompetition you must have your beets in the storo by 3 oclock Satur day October 31st Paints and Oils For barns sheds and out buildings canfurnish a mineral of different colprs that will not fade and makes a cheap paint We carry the best mixed paint The Lincoln Now is a good time to paint as oil is very low in price Let us figure with you A McMillen Druggist When you want a hand made harness we will furnish you the best possible and the price is right at W T Cole mans Kodakerymeans photography with the bother left out You may find a catalogue and get information at Cone Bros -Ladies well made fleece lined wrap pers for 75c at The Thompson Dry Goods Cos Others up to 8200 Childrens fleece Jined sleeping gar ments from 25c to 50c at the Thompson Dry Goods Cos Wo have a line of gloves made ex pressly for handling sugar beets at the Bee Hive J 111 u wU wsc 1111 14 McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING OCTOBER 30 1903 MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE Mrs F A Henderson made a trip to Lincoln this week Mitft N L Wempxk of Culbortsou was a city visitor Tuesday Mus E OScott looped tho loop on the Im portal Wednesday Charles Enoch has rented the Engiueer Westland residence Mus C E Ryan has gone to Yuma Colorado pn a visit to her relatives Mus George Martin has been with Hastings friends and relatives this week Sylvester Cokdeal and family mov ed into the C E Pope home Tuesday Mrs Frank Quiglky of Republican City visited Norton Kansas friends this week Mus C B IIoag of Indianola was a guesl of her daughter Mrs C B Gray yesterday Don McCauty left lost night for St Lpuis where he will make ins homo for the present fMns C E Pope and tho children do parted on No 12 Thursday morning for their new home in St Joe Miss Mae IIileman returned home Sunday from Eastern Nebraska where she has been making a long visit Mrs A C Teel and Miss Ena Gams by of Indianola aro in tho city for a few weeks on life insurance business Mr and Mrs Bruce Christian of the South Sido became the parents of a line girl baby Wednesday of this week Mrs L R Hilkman is entertaining her parents Mr and Mrs T H L Lee who are on their way to California for tho winter Mrs J ames Irwin returned to Pitts burg Kansas Saturday night after a visit of a few weeks here with relatives and friends Noel Motes and Willis Koonts are in Red Willow county with Pink Gartons threshing machine Grafton cor Ge neva Signal Mrs F W Bosworth Miss Bessie Bosworth and Miss Emma Perry took 4n tne lien tur matinee in Denver Saturday afternoon last Mr and Mrs William Wilson of LeClaire Iowa are guests of Mr and Mrs L R nileman They are going to California for the winter C A Ready of the judicial committee has been in tho city part of the week looking after the interests of our next and present judge R C Orr Mrs E R Curtis a former resident of our city but now of California is in the city on a visit to relatives and friends in this part of tho country Mrs George D Leach departed on Wednesday for her new borne in Bloom field Knox county where her husband is engaged in the hardware business James Harris arrived from Pueblo Colorado Thursday of last week driv ing overland and will remain expecting to farm the place on Driftwood next year J M Henderson Sr who has been living in Blasdell New York for the past few years arrived in the city on 1 Saturday last to remain among us again Welcome Dr W V Gage and family departed Wednesday for Omaha where the doc tor assumes a professorship in the medi cal college of that city associated with the state university Mb Waddell of Iowa who has been visiting Ed Jacques over on the South Side left for home on Monday night He may decide to return and become a resi dent of this part of the county Mrs A Barnett gave her Sunday school tho infant class of the Con gregational church a happy lawn party last Saturday afternoon in which games and refreshments played their joyous part Mr and Mrs Mark Smith of Denver so a private word informs us are parents of twins a boy and a girl just recently born to them Mr Smith was for a while a few years ago connected with tho McCook Republican George Hill who is engaged in the lumber business in Cripple Creek Colo rado was in the city Wednesday on his way to Indianola on a visit home He has been in business in Cripple Creek for the past 3 years James Hatfield was on the Kansas City market last week with a shipment of cattle from his ranch east of town and realized tho top of the market for his high grade product a performance he duplicated last year by the way John Kummer who was severely hurt a few weeks since by being struck by the engine of No 13 at Redwillow cross ing was in town Tuesday for the first tinier since the accident He seems to be quite recovered from his injuries Dr and Mrs Peter Boyle who have been spending a few weeks visiting their daughter JMrs T B Stutzman at Davenport Neb arrived in the city Monday night on their way home to Denver They will be guests of their son Charles for a while W T Coleman was called over to Yale Iowa first of the week by the death of Mrs Colemans mother who died on last Friday Mrs Coleman has been taking care of her mother for a number of weeks She is expected home with her husband tonight Mrs Nellie Henderson Misses Julia Ryan Maude Cordeal Stella Fuller Minnio Rowell Nellie Smith Olive Rit tenhouse Maude McMillen and Myrtle Myer of McCook hired arig and driver last Saturday evening and drove up to Culbertson to attend the ball in the Shumaker hall After enjoying the dance they with Miss Verna Vastine were entertained at the home of Mrs Hendersons parents Mr and Mrs R Knowles where luncheon was served Culbertson Herald Ladies heavy beaver shawls SI 75 to S3 50 at the Thompson Dry Goods Cos One price plairufigures cash only SSSSfcEjKJK rfs uE Judge JBBarnesRepublican candidate for judge of the preme courtand Congressman M E J Burkett of the First trict will address the citizens tonight in the Menard opera w house Be sure to hear them fol GO They Painted the Barn Tuesday evening about fifty citizens of McCook repaired to the ranch of James Hatfield a few miles east of town put on tlio finishing touches paint and dedicated tho large fine structure to the comfort and protection and feed ing of his fine herd of blooded cattle Thegay dedicators and artists carried with therri all tho essentials for a gay time edibles paint musicians and joy ous spirits At about 9 oclock after everybody and everything belated was reported present a grand lunch was spread in the barn and thcro has been nothing like it on earth sinco old Bel shazzars time Thereafter until midnight Terpsichore had the floor together with her votaries Following is the form of invitations issued and it is a matter of prldo with tboso inteiesred that the letter and the spirit thereof were followed swing your pards Yourself and ladies are cordially in vited to attend the grand dedication of James Hatfields new barn just recoutly completed all but the painting on Tuesday evening October 27th 1903 Bring your lunch baskets well filled Supper at G p m sharp immediately after which will occur tho grand midway parade Grand march at 8 oclock in the hay mow Full dress suits red hose and cigar ettes barred If you are not in the mood to paint dont come By order of committee appointed to to invite you Tho barn is ono of tho finest in the country being 40x90 feet two stories high on stone foundation shingle roof match flooring etc It will house about one hundred head of cattle and store 130 tons of hay besides has quarters for horses and feed It is an ornament to one of the greatest ranch properties in Redwillow county Prof W J McGillin and J GSchobel provided the music for the dance An Extensive Social Function Mesdames H P Sutton Vina Wood J F Kenyon and G R Snyder were hostesses at an extensive and successful social affair last Friday in which a large company of guests participated Both affairs were in the nature of card parties military high five being played at each At tho afternoon party there were abPut thirty five ladies present A four course breakfast was served at high noon Mesdames F G Westland W S Morlan A L Knowland and C M Bailey and Miss Margaret Evans assist ing Fort Crook defended by Mrs R M Douglass and Mrs Anna Colfer won the prize In the evening there were about ntty ladies and gentlemen present A three course luncheon was served Mesdames A L Knowland F G Westland W S Morlan C M Bailey Miss Margaret Evans Miss Bessie Bosworth Miss Let tie Kninnle Dare Kenyon and Harold Sutton assisting in the serving Fort Riley r defended by Mrs W B Mills and Dr C L Fahnestock were the prize winners The decorations were patriotic flags and bunting being utilized over the house tastefully IS A CANDIDATE I wish to correct the opinion which seems to be prevalent that I have declined the nominations of the demo cratic and populist parties for the oflice of county superintendent of schools I have accepted both and wish it to be understood that I am a candidate for that office 10 16 3ts Flora B Quick Announcement I wish to announce to the voters of Redwillow county that I am a candi date for sheriff and will be thankful for theirsupport regardless of their party affiliations C J Ryan Have Threshed Out Over 8000 Bushels T J Pate and son Delbert have ust completed threshing their wheat crop and announce the grand total to be over 8000 bushels of fall wheat of which about 4000 bushels was volunteer For Rent or Sale My residence in first block east of park for sale Contains all modern conven iences Also some furnishings in good condition for sale F G Westland For Sale My household goods Call at the res idence of K M Stangland Mrs Emma Dixon Dinner and Supper Election Day The ladies of the Christian church will serve dinner and supper next Tues day election day Union suits for men women and chil dren from 25c to S250 at the Thompson Dry Goods Cos Childrens vests and pants from 8c to 90c La union suits in black white grey and ecru 35c to 250 Home made bed comforts 165 6 feet by 7 feet at the Thompson Dry Goods Cos Others to 250 One price plain figures cash only Full or bronen sets in the Hermis Titian sunburst and all of the new pat terns of cut glass just received at W T Colemans - The display of books pictures and fancy lamps being shown by Cone Bros is attracting much attention You will find overshoes selling just as low as they did when crops were poot at the Bee Hive Try our vanilla extract McConnell RAILUOAD NEWS ITEMS Maurice Heberleo is a new wiper this wek C H Ziegler has gono to Grover Colorado W P Bross was in Lincoln Monday on business Eugineer W II Morrell is on the sick list this week Brakeman G L Burney was off duty part of tho week E W Fitt was up from Lincoln Monday on business Fred DuLaney joined himself to the boilerraakers this week Conductor S E Qallen had Conductor Popes run temporarily Way cars 129 and 98 are in the carpenter-shop for overhauling Engine 157 has been transferred to the Highline out of Holdrege Foreman F C Fullers new brick residence is beginning to loom up Engineer and Mrs Rov Zint visited Red Cloud relatives over Sunday A E Smith resigned from the service as a boilermakers helper Monday W H Anderson has been transferred from the toolroom to the drillpress Conductor C E Pope shipped his goods to St Joe Mo Tuesday night Fireman L F Swanson and sister were in Franklin over Sunday on a visit Master Mechanic Archibald went up to Denver Thursday on 13 on business Arthur Colfer cut his finger with a hatchet Friday and is working tho re lief Brakeman W daughter made week Mr and Mrs returned home Louis S Tomlinson wife and a Irip to Oxford this Weslev Spencer have from their trip to St John Hoff was called to the eastern part of the state this week to attend a funeral Fireman William Weintz returned to work Tuesday after a serious illness of a few weeks John Traut who has been off duty nursing a sprained back returned to work this week Walter Thorgrimson was up from Lincoln visiting the homefolks and friends over Sunday R L Creasman and W II Sexton of the paint gang have resigned from that branch of the service Engineer M R Gates and family ar rived home last Satuiday night from their visit in Lincoln W G Jones who threshing returned to has the been away machinists helper gang Monday CTL Eaton asst supt car service was up from Lincoln Wednesday on business of the service Roy Rolfe retired from school life Monday and is now enrolled on the night force at the round house Engine 120 is just out of the shop after an overhauling and the 266 has been run in to fill the vacancy Machinist Knud Stangland has sold his pretty home to W F Pate Tho consideration was about 2300 Gus Budig returned to work Satur day after an absence of two weeks from the shop on account of sickness Tom O Robinson of the freight office witnessed the glorv of Ben Hur in the Broadway Denver Saturday Stewart McLean of Supt Campbells office witnessed the great Ben Hur performance Saturday last Denver Three daughters of Charles Arnold of South McCook are suffering with what is feared will develop into typhoid fever Brakeman and Mrs E M Snyder spent a few days in Red Cloud this week returning home on 13 Thursday Asst General Supt G W Rhodes and Supt of Motive Power R D Smith were up from Lincoln on business Wed nesday Engineer and Mrs II H Kingsbury arrived home Saturday from making a visit to their parents in Peoria and Chicago Illinois Conductor Frank Quigley was off duty part of the week and Conductor Watson went down from here to make his runs meanwhile Albert Johnson became a member of the force of machinists helpers Mon day and Allen Noreen a recent addition resigned from the force J T Cox agent of the Burlington at Columbus has been appointed a travel ing freight and passenger agent with headquarters in Lincoln He will work on the Northern division with a mileage of 1500 miles Conductor William Cropp returned home midweek after an absence of 3 weeks on his honeymoon and has re turned to duty which brought L A Hurlburt home to McCook Wednesday He has resumed flagging G E Leming agent of the B Ms railroad at Crawford Neb was in the city yesterday accompanied by his wife He came to consult Dr T OConner the cancer specialist regarding a cancer on his lower lip which has bothered him about a year The cancer was suc cessfully removed and he returned home last night Lincoln Star Engineer George Pronger celebrated his marriage of about a month since Wednesday night with a stag party at his home in this city at which some 9 or 10 friends participated Perry Bross was the chef and the boys are all will ing to wager something large that he could commandia neat dot in that capa city anywhere Mr Prongers new wife is a sister of his brother Johns wife Mens suits from 1350 down to 350 at the Thompson Dry Goods Cos Boys suits from S5c to 350 Mens stout corduroy pants 2 Boys corduroy knee pants 50c McMillens cough anteed Try it cure is fully guar- TO THE VOTERS OF REDWILLOW CO I am told that it may be of interest to somo to know of my plans for tho schools should I be elected county superintend ent 1 have not formulated any plans in detail but of this much I am sure My entire time shall bo devoted to tho duties of the office and it shall bo my purpose to bring the work of the rural schoolsup to where it shall more nearly fit into tbat of the city schools at nil times eudeavoring to work for the best interests of patrons and teachers This cannot bo done in ono year nor in two for it is a matter that has been and must bo of gradual growth It can be hastened by the liberality of our state in providing for tho training of its teachers Tho Junior Normal in this county is a factor that should receive the hearty support of all educators With its help the character of the work in our schools should show marked im provement I believe that the successful teacher must study and the Junior Normal of fers an opportunity of inestimable value to tho teachers of this county Summer study means a sacrifice of pleasureoften and of money always but tho teacher whose heart is in her work knows that it pays and to such teachers alouo tho schools should begiven Flora B Quick Public Road No 369 Established In the matter of road No 369 peti tioned for by E UGallatin and others and laid over from the last meeting the board finds on examination that all of the requirements of tho law havo been fully complied with and tho public good requires it on motion petition was granted and road established as follows Commencing at a point about 40 rods north of the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of section 19 town ship 3 range 26 west 6 P M and run ning in a northwesterly direction pass ing through the southwest quarter of section 18 township 3 range 26 emerg ing from above mentioned quartor at a a point about 60 rods from the northeast corner of the same northwesterly direc tion and emerging into the public road running duo north into Bartley and clerk was instructed to notify overseer of highways to open said road Damages by reason of tho location of above road were allowed as follows E E Smith claimed 300 allowed 100 Minna Schmelzer claimed 250 allowed 150 and tho overseer of road district where road is located was directed to paj the same out of any funds belong ing to said district as by law provided Cut Flowers and Floral Designs for weddings socials funerals etc fur nished on short notice I buy my de signs at wholesale sell for small profits and am sure to please everybody Also handle a select line of lodge emblems I grow my own carnations for cut flowers and bouquets sell at 50c per dozen one third less than Hastings or Denver Large carnation plants in pots at 35c to 50c each colors red pink and white Will have a fine collection of large chrys anthemums and Boston ferns about No vember 10th I have at present a few nice chrysanthemums some already in bloom McCook Greenhouse Phone 91 Mrs L M Best Six blocks east of First National Bank Pades Undertaking Rooms Scorched Fire last Friday afternoon damaged Pade Sons undertaking rooms on West Dennison street to tho extent of about 300 The fire evidently was communicated to the building from a defective smokestack in the McCook steam laundry adjoining it The flames were confined between the roof and ceiling and were soon controlled by the department The goods in the rear end of the building were moved into the front of the building hence there was no loss of stock It was at first thought the fire was in the laundry but later the undertaking rooms were discovered to be on fire and a second alarm was turned in Came Home on Their Shields The members of the high school foot ball team went down to Franklin last Saturday determined to win a victory from their larger and heavier antagonists of the academy at that place or come home on their shields or words to that effect We are compelled to state that the shields had to be utilized as the academy placed on the girdiron a team which averaged about 170 pounds against which our lads with an average of less than 140 pounds were too light to pull out a victory although they did succeed in holding them for two downs in the last half The score was 42 to 0 Those Who Buy our meats and fish get the best the very best we can procure In fish you get the freshest and we give you the advan tage of the best price possible We handle all meats and prepare them for you in the best and cleanest way You can always get your choice cuts here Let us have an order from you for prompt delivery Marshs Meat Market Buys Cream Sells Separators James Cain will commence receiving separator cream next Tuesday and re gularly every day after that He will pay the highest market price in cash every Tuesday He is also agent for Iowa Dairy Separator See him for prices and terms For Sale 6000 life scholarship in Omahas best Business College at a bargain Owner out of city Address D W Baldwin 1004 Farnam St Omaha Bloodhounds and Scotch Terriers Registered pedigreed young Blood hounds and thoroughbred Scotch Ter riers for sale See R McDonald on the Morlan farim The largest line of steel ranges in the city and at the lowest prices at W T Colemans New zibelines GOc to 1 at the I son Dry Goods Co wTf V3 a v 9 Mfc NUMBER 22 MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS Everything iu drugs McDonnell Kodaks and supplies at Cono Bros Glass paints oils and wall paper at T J Pate has v htsat for sale For Salk farrow Scale books some Russian seed Tho latest that silver nickel ware at W T Colemans Wo havo mittens for boys at the Boo Hivo -15 brood men as well an Duck and covert cloth coats all colors and kinds at the Bee Hivo Dont get left Buy your cut glass of W T Coleman at tho right price V See W T Coleman if you have any cane millet or alfalfa seed for sale Wo aro selling lots of fancy china The prices help us at tho Beo Hive sows soon P Walsh to Typewriter papers The TitrnuNE There was no city council meeting Monday ovoning for lack of a quorum Fine largo furnished room for rent Inquire of I D Mooro in Odclls store Good time to mako kraut Wo havo tho cabbage and tho cutters at tho Beo Hivo Now is tho time to buy your stove W T Coleman has the Estate Oak which is the best Tho correct styles in tho fitting back jackets aro to bo found at Tho Thomp son Dry Goods Cos A Halloween party is on tap for Sat urday night with Castlo Cronkhite as the scene of festivities Ono of the greatest sports on earth for young and old Kodakery Ask for catalogue at Cone Bros Furnished rooms for rent Inquire of Mrs F B Nichols second residence east of DeGroffs store For the finest stationery choicest perfumes and best toilet articles of all kinds you should go to Cono Bros Dress skirts to your measure at the Thompson Dry Good Co from 250 up to 89 Also factory made from 2 to 0 Tho McCook Milling Co is giving 35 pounds of flour and 10 pounds of bran in exchange for a bushel of GO pound wheat W W McMillen harness maker has just received a large shipment of wagons and buggies Learn his prices before buying Dont let them fool you No other store youll find will sell you such good values in Ware of every kind as at WT Colemans If you havo the blue3 you liver is probably out of order Take a dose of McConnells health granules and the world will look easy again Read what Johnnie said James Cains advertisement in this issue It will interest to Pa in elsewhere and fit you Do not overlook it When your physician writes a pre scription he expects certain definite re sults If we fill it these results are cer tain McConnell Druggist Strayed Two young pigs black from my place on McDowell street Weigh about 75 pounds Reward W T Coleman Fine lie of wagons and buggies just received by W W McMillen tho har ness maker His prices are as attractive as his stock Get them before buying When you want anything in the line of silverware and cut glass remember we will be glad to serve you W T Coleman Strength and vigor come of good food duly digested Force a ready-to-serve wheat and barley food adds no burden but sustains nourishes invigor ates 9 11 tf F Siegel Bros great magazine-advertised 1075 jacket is to be found in all sizes and three colors at The Thomp son Lry liooas uos wno nave tne ex clusive sale for McCook At the beginning of the cough season it would be well for you to Connells Balsam in mind It is a cough cure that cost you nothing if if fails to give satisfaction McConnell Druggist The opinion entertained byafewearly in the year that Monte Carlos would have a further run this fall and winfer has been effectually dispelled and the fitting back jacKets are receiving the patronage of all dressy purchasers and occupying the attention of the manufac turers exclusively The up-to-date gar ments are shown by The Thompson Dry Goods Co - When the merchants of the given community awake to the importance and necessity of intelligent and persist ent and liberal advertising the mail order business will decline accordingly The local merchant who has too much business already to advertise is not liable to be progressive and wideawake and liberal enough to offer much com petition to the advertising enterprising uptodate department store and mail order house SSXXasXSiSSa For Sale or Trade 160 acres unimproved timber land in Reynolds county Mo Price 2 200 or will trade for unincumbered farm in Red Willow county Neb Address Ed Wilson Boss Station Jasper County 111 g WJ i Ml ft