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TWENTY SIXTH YEAR
Picture Presentation
Tho ladies circlo of tho Grand Army
of tho Republic last Tuesday morning
presented two beautiful pictures to tho
high school One of thorn is a largo
bust picture of Lincoln and tho other n
history of tho national Hug Naturally
tho exorcises of presentation took on tho
character of a patriotic program Tho
students sang tho Star Spangled Ban
ner after which Mrs A P Wolloa in
behalf of tho circlo in an interesting
and eloquent address gavo tho pictures
into tho keeping of tho studonts and tho
school Loud npplauso testified to tho
appreciation of Mrs Welles words as
well as thankfulness for tho gifts Loon
Ilines a membor of the twelfth grade
for tho school responded accepting tho
gifts and plodging tho pupils to profit
in their lives from tho self sacrificing
example of Lincoln and to rovore tho
Hag and what it stands for as Lincoln
did Tho studonts manifested approvnl
of thoir representatives effort which
was merited Tho song Amorieaall
standing concluded tho program Tho
picturo of Lincoln was tho gift to tho
circlo of L W McConnoll tho framo of
Mrs Welios whilo Mrs W G Dutton
state president for Nebraska provided
tho framo for tho history of tho flag
which was tho gift of tho circle Mrs
A P Welles Mrs Sarah McCarl and
Mrs W S Morlan composed tho com
mittee for the presentation
Was Long a Sufferer
Thursday night of last week Inge
mau A Fonney after an illness and ill
health of long standing passed away at
tho homo of Goorgo A Fenney his
brother in West McCook
Deceased was a painter by trade a
native of Norway and 43 years of ago
Services wore held at tho home Rev
Burton officiating and interment was
made on Saturday afternoon in Calvary
cemetery
CARDS OF THANKS
Wo wish to gratefully thank all for
assistanco and Kindnesses shown during
tho illness and after tho death of our
brother and ospecially to remember tho
Degreo of Honor for its beautiful floral
tribute
Mr and Mrs Gkorgk Penney
Broke One Horses Leg
A draft team attached to a wagon
from tho farm of Mrs S E Christian
southwest of the city ran away Mon
day morning eastward on West Denni
son street At tho Citizens bank cor
ner they collided with Mr Franklins
private road cart which was practically
demolished his family horse however
escaped unscathed One of the horses
attached to the lumber wagon received
a broken leg in the collision and result
ing fall over the wagon tongue An
effort will bo made to save tho animal
Later The injured animal has been
chloroformed to put it out of great suf
fering
Well Well What
do you think of it a Lister Lay
for 8175 sharpened and guaranteed to
fit the lister for which they are intend
ed Moline Western Belle John Deere
Canton Morrison Rock Island Brad
ley Brown and Case G W Predmore
Sons have them in stock and can get
others on short notice Shop phone
197 residence ash 3605
39C 69C 99C
Our new deal in overalls should be in
vestigated by every user Wo give you
a better overall in bib or band for 39c
than any other dealer gives you for 50c
Our G9c one cannot be matched under
S5c and our 99c kind suits every com
er Jackets to match at same prices
A word to the wise The Thomp
son D G Co Actual cash prices
They Sell Sunshine
Yes we have it in all colors The
best varnish stain ever made Put some
Sunshine on that old rocking chair or
book case and it will look like new For
sale at Woodworth Cos Druggists
Boys and Girls Romper Suits 39c
Well made with belt buttoning at the
kneemade of good stout washable che
viot piped with white or red for 39c
Ages 2 to 6 years Tho Thompson Dry
Goods Co Actual cash prices
Wall Papers
These papers are going to the wall
rapidly Now is the time to make your
selections
L W McConnell Druggist
Seeds Seeds Seeds
of every kind at McCook Hardware
Cos in bulk or package
Get your Easter postcards and novel
ties at Hofers
Let Us Show You
our Wall Paper before you make
your purchase
A McMiixen Druggist
The New McCook
Congratulations to tho intelligent
otora of McCook Tho carrying of tho
water bonds means a new and largo
wator plant carrying with it tho
fine lawns tho bettor and moro numer
ous trees shrubs and flowers that will
mako McCook tho gom of Southwestern
Nebraska while providing fire protec
tion that will protect and mako certain
tho lowest insurance rates Now
neighbors tho building of the now water
plant makes oasy and cortain tho coup
ling of light and wator together in the
same plant and it cannot bo thought
doubtful that McCook will do this If
any doubt bo thrown upon the sufficiency
of the splondid majority cast on Tues
day for light bonds nn early opportunity
will bo givon for tho expression of a
fuller mandate of tho voters who acting
upon General Halos suggestion that
tho amount voted for is insufficient for
tho purpose of a comploto and thor
oughly up - to - dato lighting system
will vote tho moro amplo funds
made available by tho 1908 valua
tions Most decently and good naturedly
wore tho slips deposited by tho voters
on Tuesday in keeping with McCooks
past record in this regard and so in tho
future will wo cast our ballots for a
larger brighter lighter and better Mc
Cook having malaco towards none and
a proper regard for the securing of nil
tho advantages coming to and belonging
to us Water Consumers League
Shipped Body to Hlldreth
Thomas D Watson died early last
Friday morning of Brights disease on
his farm near this city Tho remains
wero at once prepared for burial and on
No 11 tho same evening wero forward
ed by express to Hildreth where inter
ment was had
Deceasod was a native of Indiana and
moved hero a year or so ago from Hil
dreth Franklin county
IIo was 47 years of age
A wife and several small children sur
vive him
No Reply lrom the Weber Co
Up to the time of going to press Fri
day April 10 no response whatever
has been received by the McCook Elec
tric Light Co to their letter of April
3rd to the Weber Gas Engine Co chal
lenging tho latter to demonstrate their
ability with their apparatus to generate
electric current at the cost or two
three or four times the cost claimed in
their letter to the Water Consumers
League
DO YOU
KODAK
Good thing to know just tho place to
get supplies too For if there is any
body that likes to know a place where
they can always be sure of getting what
they want it is the one that kodaks
We have a well selected and always
complete stock of cameras accessories
and photographers supplies Films
plates and papers always fresh
L W McConnell Druggist
Died of Pneumonia
Marie the year and a half old daught
er of Mr and Mrs Henry Barnhard
died on Tuesday morning of this week
and was buried on Wednesday after
noon Brief services were conducted at
the home by Rev Henkelmann Bur
ial was made in Riverview cemetery
Lace Curtains 50c to 650 a Pair
including nottinghams brussels swiss
tambours and irish point From 2 50
down Sold in pairs or single curtains
Lace door panels 50c and G3c each
The Thompson Dry Goods Co Actual
cash prices
Look Look Look
and see what we have this week
A 14 inch No 2 Star plow or lister lay
fitted and sharpened on any plow or
lister for 275
G W Predmore Sons
Phono 197 residence 3605
American Beauty Corsets
Fourteen styles and qualities from 35c
to 8100 Every corset guaranteed as
follows Money back after four weeks
actual wear if dissatisfied Sold and
Guaranteed by The Thompson D G Co
American A Grain Bags 20c
They are full seamless woven sides
and bottom They hold two bushels each
and weigh 16 oz apiece Price 20 cents
None sold to dealers The Thompson
Dry Goods Co
Cook With Gas
and get a Detroit Jewel gas range at
McCook Hardware Cos They are
splendid bakers and saving on gas
Motor Washers Have
cut gears Ask a machinist what this
means towards ease of operation
McCook Hardware Co
The Motor Washer
at McCook Hardware Cos has cut
gears this makes it the easiest running
washer made
Picture framing The Ideal Store
McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING APRIL 10 1908
UNUSUALLYLARGEVOTE
Result of Tuesdays Election Was a
Great Surprise to Many
WATER BONDS CARRIED
But the Electric Bonds Failed Entire Re
publican Ticket Except City En
gineer Electad by Large
Majorities
Not in years has McCook witnessed a
city eloction tho equal of that pulled off
here this week Tuesday The interest
and voto exceeded a national election
Over 800 votes wero cast To those who
havo observed a quarter century of cam
paigning here there was a very familiar
appearance about much of the line up
The bonds propositions lent added in
terest to a promising campaign Whilo
the contost was by many expectod to be
close tho result was unexpected in tho
majorities piled up by the winners The
city engineer was the only one on tho
Republican ticket who failed of election
and his defeat of course is conceded to
be attributable to tho wator bonds
about which general interest centered
It was expected that Mayor Fahnestocks
administration of city affairs during the
past year admittedly one of the best
we have ever had and under conditions
as hard as any mayor has ever faced
would make him a much more formid
able candidate and the race for city
treasurer promised to bo closer than the
votes disclosed But perhaps no one
fact was as unexpected as the extreme
interest taken in the fight by the saloon
interests of the city especially when tho
liquor question was in no manner in
volved in the issues of the campaign
Tho whyforo of this time will doubtless
disclose but it seemed to bo a needless
flaunt
for mayor
lt w 2nd w
Joseph II Stephens R 236 233
Charles L Fahnestock C 199 129
Majority for Stephens Ill
FOR CITY TREASURER
Albert C Ebert R 255 229
J Earl Ludwick C 17G 115
Majority for Ebert 193
FOR CITY ENGINEER
Charles W Kelley R 143 142
Charles H Meeker C 161 240
John M Henderson 30 37
Majority for Meeker 49
BOND PROPOSITIONS
For water bonds 282 203
Against water bonds SS 82
For electric light bonds 179 144
Against electric light bonds 121 92
Total for water bonds 4S5
Total against water bonds 170
Majority for bonds 315
Necessary two thirds 456
Total for electric light bonds 323
Total against electric light bonds 213
Majority for bonds 110
Necessary majority of electors 409
AFTER THE BATTLE
One cannot realize completely how
many politicians tho average com
munity can produce until he has taken
account of stock after a particularly
warm city election
Even national elections sink away into
insignificance before momentous muni
cipal elections McCook cast the larg
est vote in her history Tuesday barring
high tide in the county seat election
Tuesdays total was 806 Truly we
Americans are marvelously made
While the saloons were closed elec
tion day as required by law the know
ing and wise ones had no difficulty
whatever in securing all the liquor nec
essary There were three or four places
known to the police and others and in
one raid made by the officers parties
were found in a basement on Main ave
nue with the goods in hand
Say Braytons Brass Sash Rods
If you can say that straight and easy
you will then be prepared to go a step
further and learn that they are the new
est out that they put themselves up
that they are only 10 cents each at The
Thompson Dry Goods Co Actual cash
prices
Dress Skirts 200 to 1250
in wire voile batiste panama shadow
striped panama and mohair in blacks
browns blues greys with red green
tan etc Alterations free The Thomp
son D G Co One price plain figures
cash only
Best Apron Ginghams 6 i 2c Yard
That gets you Amoskeag ginghams
the very best made The Thompson Dry
Goods Co Actual cash prices
Dont forget to specify Marguerite
when you want a delicate and lasting
odor of perfume
Woodworth Co Druggists
Get A Sharpies Separator
at McCook Hardware Cos and save
cream and yourself work
Everything in drugs McConnell
The Result as to the Bonds
Assuming tho law to be two thirds
OK THE VOTES CAST ON THE PROPOSITION
the wator bonds and tax carried having
49 majority over tho legal requirement
Tho vote was 485 for and but 170 against
Two thirds of 655 boing 436
Assuming tho law as to tho electric
light bonds to require a majority ok
the electors tho electric light bonds
failed The total voto for bonds was
323 against 213 total for and against
536 Tho total voto on tho city tickot
was S06 A majority of this total would
be 404 Tho total voto cast for tho
bonds was but 323 lacking 81 of boing
sufficient under this interpretation
However tho question involves other
interpretations which if correct change
and modify results If tho bonds elec
tion can bo considered separate from
the city election though tho samo
machinery was utilized the question as
sumes another phase
Tho sections of tho Nebraska law
touching upon tho bonds are givon in
this connection and follows
Section 8705 of Cobby s 1907 statutes
vol 2 provides as to electric light bonds
tlat no such bonds shall be issuod by
the city council Until the question of
issuing tho same shall have been sub
mitted to the electors of such city or
village at an election held for that pur
pose notice of which shall be given by
publication in some newspaper publish
ed in said city or village at least twenty
days prior to said election and a major
ity ok such electors shall havo voted
in favor of issuing bonds
As to bonds for water works section
8927 provides that no such money shall
be borrowed or bonds issuod unless the
same shall havo been authorized by
two- thirds of tho legal votes of such
city or village cast for and against
the proposition at an election held for
that purpose
Werner Christian Wedding
George D Worner and Miss Alpha
Christian were united in marriage at
tho Christian farm southwest of the
city Wednesday at sunset April 8th
the happy affair being a genuine sur
priiv to all so closely was the secret
guarded
Rov M B Carman officiated using
tho ring ceremony a niece of the bride
being ring bearer Mrs M B Carman
was lady of honor
A wedding supper followed tho cere
mony in which a company of neighbors
and friends mingled in a splendid re
past
The bride is well and favorably
known as an accomplished young lady
of charming character The groom has
been in charge of tho largo Christian
ranch near this city for some time and
is an energetic wide awake young man
of substantial and capable parts
May they be happy and prosperous
All Insistent Rumor
There is an insistent rumor that the
water bonds havo not carried And
inquiries are as persistent as to whether
or not they have The Tribune is not
posing as having legal knowledge but
on the face of the case they appear to
have carried
That the election will be contested
there is probably little doubt Tech
nicalities are not lacking in most cases
to afford a basis for contest and pro
longation in the courts It is not prob
able that the present case is without
such usual opportunities
But so far as the average citizen can
see and understand the simple statute
the water bonds have carried
36 inch Black Silks 73c Yard
Black taffeta silk one yard wide for
73c Better grades 8115 and 8135
Yard wide peau de soie 8125 27 inch
Jap silks 50c Other Jap silks 30c 40c
Very large lines of fancy silks in stripes
checks changeables etc 44c to 8100
yard The Thompson Dry Goods Co
Actual cash prices
Base Ball Benefit Dance
A base ball benefit dance is announc
ed for Saturday evening in Diamonds
hall with the Pythian orchestra on the
music committee We understand that
an effort to revive base ball is contem
plated and that this dance is proposed
to provide financial inspiration
Peerless Carpet Warp 22c lb
for white and 24c for black brown red
green orange and blue at The Thomp
son Dry Goods Co Actual cash prices
Majestic Ranges are
big sellers because everybody who has
one recommends them to their friends
McCook Hardware Co
But If You Want
a gasoline stove or range get a Quick
Meal at McCook Hardware Cos
Best Table Oil Cloth 15c Yard
at The Thompson Dry Goods Co Act
ual cash prices
Farm Loans
Go to Johnson Eozell
pfiriliiiiif
NUMBgfPs
Announce Their Engagement
Mr and Mrs T 1 Bartlett entertain
ed about fifty six guests at 500 last
evening at a party in honor of Miss
Joannotto Dutton and William Edwin
McDivitt both of McCook whoso on
gagomont was announced during tho
ovening Tho houso was elaborately
docorated in Eastor lilies and hearts
The Eastor idoa was to bo soon in all of
tho appointments of tho party Miss
Ella Gaisor served punch in tho recep
tion hall and a two courso luncheon
was served in tho dining room by Miss
Louiso Alexander Mrs W L Morrill
and Mrs W II Gallup Aftor tho
luncheon a short musical program was
given in ono of the parlors by Miss Ger
trude Tyler and Miss Pearl Rotruck
vocalists and Harold Shellhorn and Mr
Hydingor pianists Throughout tho
evening tho scores of tho various players
wore kopt by means of small Eastor eggs
put in baskots with which each of tho
guests was provided Tho cards in the
form of rod hearts with a littlo Eastor
chick on them were given to guosts At
ten oclock a telegram was received from
Miss Duttons parents in McCook an
nouncing their daughters ocgagoment
to Mr McDivitt Tho out of town
guests at the party wore Mr and Mrs
W II Gallup of Aurora Dr and Mrs
W L Morrill of Sterling and Mrs
Zolma Moses of Shoshoni Wyoming
Lincoln Journal March 29
CARDS AND NOVELTIES
FOR EASTER
Each season tho sending of cards and
folders to friends at Easter time in
creases This is a graceful custom and
will be more generally observed this
season than ever before We have a
nice variety of cards foldors and book
lots bearing sentiment suitablo for tho
season Also a lino of Easter novelties
rabbits eggs baskots etc Bettor make
selection whilo tho assortment is com
plete
L W McConnell Druggist
li oz Government 40 inch Duck 20c
at Tho Thompson Dry Goods Co Good
for irrigation uses for wagon covers
binder aprons tents and other uses
Childrens Parasols 10c 25c 50c
at The Thompson Dry Goods Co Actu
al cash prices
Wall Paper at McMillens
Seeds at H P Waito Cos
Dr Hare examines eyes free and guar
antees satisfaction in fitting glasses
Wall paper all the latest and prettiest
styles at Woodworth Cos druggists
Rubber hose grass seed and all lawn
and garden supplies at II P Waito
Cos
It is rather tempting providence but
occasionally a straw hat courageously
appears
Dont fail to hear tho best lecture of
tho season in the M E church Monday
evening April 13th
For good results in picture taking use
the Arisco non curling film made in
all sizes Woodworth Co Agents
All electric light bills are duo and
payable on or before the 15th of each
month McCook Electric Light Co
A C Ileacock of Kearney has a car
load of apples for sale on team track
this city in boxes or barrels Call at
car
A G Bump room two over McCon
nell s drug store is agent for some of
Americas best insurance companies
Consult him
Better go over your photo equipment
and let us furnish you with what sup
plies you need Everything fresh
L W McConnell Druggist
After house cleaDing is done touch up
the flower stands porch furniture
screens floors etc with a little paint or
stain We have handy little cans al
ready for any kind of work you have to
do L W McConnell Druggist
We give careful attention in the selec
tion of our toilet creams powders and
face lotions and carry in stock only the
best Any lady requiring an article in
any of these lines will find our assort
ment a very gratifying one
Woodworth Co Druggists
To The People of McCook
We wish to express our appreciation
of your courtesy and friendly expres
sions in our personal interviews during
the campaign and defeating the bonds
to install a municipal plant to ruin our
investment and assure you that this
action will not cause any indifference
on our part but on the contrary will
stimulate us to continue our efforts to
give better service rates and attention
to the wants of our customers and the
city Sincerely yours
Irving Hale Secretary
A R Scott Manager
McCook Electric Light Co
DOLLAR SAVINGS DAYS
Prospority dates from tho
first dollar saved If you
are earning money you
ought to save somothing
What you do now in tho
way of saving may dotor
mino what tho futuro
may bring you
Let Us Open One For You
ri
Wo aro prepared to servo
tho public in an accept
able way Havo youtried
us
THE McCOOK
NATIONAL BANK
A homo bank
A growing bank
SMALL MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE
Now forgot it
McConnoll for drugs
Baseball goods at Hofers
Seeds at II P Waito Cos
McConnells Balsam curo3 coughs
If its meat you can get it at Marsh a
market
Prunes in 25 pouud boxes at 8225 per
box Hubors
McConnells Fragrant Lotion for
chapped hands 25c
New lino of leap year Bryan and Taft
post cards a Hofers
Grass flower garden and field seeds
at II P Waito Cos
See that attractive display of Eastor
post cards at the Bon Ton
Huber is still selling Wedding Break
fast ColTeo You know tho brand
Havo you seen those now colored post
cards of tho Red Willow county court
house
Wonders of tho World illustrated
in M E church Monday evening
April 13th
Godfrey it Co aro operating a feed
mill See them for feed of all kinds at
right prices
When down town eat your noonday
lunch at tho Bon Ton Home cooking
Prompt service
Hear Dr Turner Monday April 13
in M E church on Wonders of the
World illustrated
Large and stylish display of shirts fa
fancy whites and colors at Rozell
Bargers Call and see
Welleretto cigars sold only in drug
stores the best 5 cents will buy For
sale at Woodworth Cos
Our Colorado peas corn etc are a3
near perfection as it is possible to ap
proach in canned goods Huber
The weather clerk has been mixing
things pretty badly the past weekand
and Miss Spring is correspondingly coy
The post card has assumed an educa
tional phase in Germany where many
of the colored and pictorial cards are
made
There is no question about it Wood
worth Co druggists certainly have a
fine complete and up-to-date line of
wall paper better see them before paper
ing
Some exceptional values in box writ
ing papers just arrived at Tho Tribune
stationery dept Very moderate price
but the quality is high Genuine bar
gains
A Dorcas kensington will be given
next Thursday afternoon by Mrs F M
Kimmell Mrs R B Simmons and Mrs
J P Crouso at the home of Mrs Kim
mell Ten cents
The Heath Milligan paint the paint
that spreads farther covers more sur
face and lasts longer than any other
paint has been on the market 53 years
If you are going to paint see us before
you do Woodworth Co
Druggists
Successful Painting
can be done by using Lincoln A
P Paint and at less cost owing
to its spreading capacity
A McMillen Druggist