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Gifts for the
ill Sf
Other gifts may plcaso the
child for tho moment but the
BEST of all holiday presents
is a Bank Account
It costs nothing it brings
lasting pleasure and it teaches
tho Saving Habit
Young peoplo who learn to
savo live wholesomo lives for
thoy do not spend their money
in ways that are detrimental
to health and character
You can open an account
for the boys or girls Christ
mas at this bank with ONE
DOLIiAR or more We give
you a neat little bank book
with tho first record therein
to bo presented on Christmas
morning
The
First
National
Bank of Mccook
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS
McConnell for drugs
Everything in drugs McConnell
Picture framing The Ideal Store
McConnells Balsam cures coughs
No one objects to the open purse
Mrs J JacKson nurpe Phone red 251
A souvenir spoon of McCook 75c to
300 Suttons
Person who have been waiting for the
gold mounted fountain pens should hur
ry to see the now line at Suttons
We are just in receipt of a new and
well eelected fresh and up-to-date stock
of neckwear and mufflers Come in and
Bee ItOZELL cc dakbkk
You never before purchased such
values in shoes for the money as Vier
sen Son are offering during their Big
Clearing Sale See ad
We have tho perfumes She uses in
beautiful holiday packages Cut glass
bottles 25 cents to 300
L W McConnell Druggist
ALEORENTETC
For Sale 160 acres of improved land
seven miles south of McCook Neb
Price 2200
Mrs M E Battershall owner
Okarche Okla
For Sale A desirable close in
dwelling house 506 2nd street east
For Sale A piano in good condition
at reasonable price Phone red 260
For Sale A few fresh milch cows
M C Cratty 5 miles southwest of Mc
Cook 12 15 3t
For Kent Four room cottage
J I Lee Phone 43
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For Rent Furnished room light
and bath Phone red 255 or call at 309
2nd street W
For Rent 6 room house at 910 west
2nd st Phone red 329
Personal Will the lady who was in
search of a suitable present for her hus
band please call at Suttons jewelry
store The mystery is easily solved
CHRISTMAS JOYS
MAKE YOUR HOME GLAD by
adding to its comfort and conveni
ence and beauty something of solid
worth an article of elegance and
value like one of these
ROCKERS
CHAIRS
CHIFFONIERS
STANDS
PARLOR SETS
ART SQUARES
BOOK CASES
LIBRARY TABLES
SEWING MACHINES
CHINA CLOSETS
CENTER TABLES
ROOM RUGS ETC
WE HAVE THEM in very large
assortment to fill every need and
taste and at prices reasonable and
right Any of the above will make
Many Merry Christmas days
Come and see
tltc pa1nt3 furniture ahd
I He ST ADC CARPET COMPANY
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Pleaded Guilty
Josiah S Calvert a young man 23
years of ago pleaded guilty Monday of
having robbed Chnrles Waddell of S60
and was sentenced to one year in the
penitentiary The robbery was com
initteod in the Palmer hotel Saturday
night while Waddoll was more or less
irresponsibly intoxicated Calvert was
arrested on Sunday Monday he ap
peared before Judge Orr in district
court and pleaded guilty He was sent
enced to one year in the penitentiary
the lightest sentence he could receive
under the law In tho absence of the
county attorney Judge Orr appointed
J S LeHew as acting county attorney
and he presented the ense in court
Sheriff Peterson will take the young
man to Lincoln tonight
Notice of Annual Meeting
McCook Nebr Dec 21st 1908
According to the provisions of the by
laws tho annual meeting of Xbe stock
holders of the Masonic Temple Craft of
McCook Nebraska will be held in the
City of McCook Nebraska on Monday
January 4th 1909 at 2 oclock P M in
the club rooms of the McCook Commer
cial club at which meeting the board of
directors will be elected and such other
business transacted as may properly
come before the stockholders Signed
Lon Cone Secrotary
A Beet Sugar Club
Culbertson has organized a beet sugar
club whose purpose is to encourage the
planting of a sufficient acreage of land
to sugar beets to secure the location of
a factory at that point It is stated
that a company has agreed to build the
factory when sufficient land is guaran
teed to make the factory profitable
Will Press Thursday
Fridays issue of The Tribune will go
to press this week on Thursday after
noon Advertisers and all others inter
ested will kindly take notice Office
will be closed Christmas day Bring
in the news and your advertising early
Water Bonds Registered
Water bonds of the city of McCook
amounting to 85000 were registered
yesterday by the state auditor The
bonds mature in twenty years optional
after five years and draw 6 per cent
interest Lincoln Journal Saturday
Purvis Trosper
Miss Malinda A Purvis and Mr Oscar
F Trosper were married Dec 16th by
O S Davis at the home of the brides
parents Mr and Mrs W F Purvis in
this county
A Life Long Term
The term of usefulness of a good
watch is life long a constant reminder
of the giver See our line
Sutton the Jeweler
Solid Gold Jewelry
Elaborate patterns in brooches cuff
links stick pins etc with a guarantee
thats permanent
Sutton Jeweler
Have Leased Diamond Hall
Mrs Viola Ballew and daughters have
leased the Diamond hall which will
undergo some changes at once
Hay For Sale
Choice Alfalfa hay S1000 a ton de
livered 12-11-its Milton Clark
Phone ash 1354
FARM LOANS
Whittaker Gray 107 West B Mc
Cook Nebraska 25 tf
McConnells Balsam cures coughs
Mary Harrison nurse Phone black 286
Shoes are almost one half less during
Viersens Big Clearing Sale
McAIillen has a complete line of bibles
gift and popular copyright books
Magner Stokes for Wrights Pure
Buckwheat Flour Nothing better
B B Smiley of Danbury has shipped
in 2000 head of sheep for feeding this
winter
Take advantage of the Big Clearing
Shoe Sale at Viersen Sons See
their big ad for the figures
Dont overlook games AH the
good ones here
L W McConnell Druggist
Price can not be a reason for not giv
ing somebody a camera for a gift this
year We have them at all prices from
81 00 up
L W McConnell Druggist
The old folks prefer sensible gifts
something thats of real use Hows
a good hot water bottle You will find
them at all prices here from 100 up
L W McConnell Druggist
Wanted Agents to sell Diazo the
new disinfectant and deororizer kills
diphtheria and typhoid bacilli guards
the home from diseases and makes good
pure air Good proposition and terri
tory to hustlers Address W E Wil
cox Riverton Neb Sales ivlgr for Neb
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Consider Credit Matters
Quito a number of businessmen of the
city met in the commercial club rooms
last evening to consider business mat
ters and plans for the ensuing year
Both the cash system ahd judicious
credit were pretty thoroughly discussed
pro and con the weight of opinion being
rather favorable to the extension of
credit to those properly entitled to cred
it in justifiable amount and on reasonable
time
Indiscriminate credit without limit as
to amount or length of time was dis
tinctly frowned upon and should be
disoouraged by all businessmen worthy
the name
A committee cf three was appointed
to draft plans under both systems and
submit them for consideration at a fur
ture meeting
The Evolution of the Railroad
Rev Thomas McClary of New York a
Midland Bureau lecturer delivered an
interesting and instructive lecture in
the Methodist church Sunday evening
before a well filled auditorium He
effectively delineated the duty of the
public the employe and the company
each to the other and gave much in
formation concerning the greatest factor
in American progress the railroad
Like Colonel Gearhart of the same
bureau he had an unfilled date hence
McCooks opportunity to hear him
Monte Crlsto Hall
Mrs Viola Ballew and the Peterson
sisters are now in possession of the Dia
mond hall on West B street and the
name has been changed to the Monte
Cristo hall which is now open to lease
for lodge or order use as well as for
special and social purposes Several
important improvements are contem
plated for the near future to add to the
present convenience and utility of the
hall Inquire at the Monte Cristo Cafe
At St Albans Christmas
The Holy Communion will be admin
istered at St Albans Chrietmas morn
ing at six oclock An offering will be
taken for infirm clergymen and for
widows and orphans of deceased clergy
men
On Sunday morning following Christ
mas there will be morning prayers at
eleven oclock
A GIFT THAT
INSURES
LASTING PLEASURE
KODAKS AND CAMERAS
We have them suitable for the small
boy or girl at very low coat as well as
many expensive and elaborate ones for
grown ups We also have all the
accessories
L W McConnell Druggist
Reservoir and Ditch Project
A big reservoir and ditch project iB
contemplated in the valley of the Arick
aree river 5 miles southwest of Haigler
by Denver parties Which is making
Haigler sit up and take notice
District Court Adjourned
The December term of district court
adjourned Monday the case of the
State of Nebraska versus Calvert being
the concluding matter considered at the
session
ADDITIONAL RAILROAD
Auditor Eldredge was at headquarters
Monday
Will -Norman of Oxford is the new
crew caller at Akron
George Hamburg of BenkelmanNeb
visited McCook friends Friday last
The B of R T cleared 40 which
amount was presented a worthy brother
in misfortune
John Murray acting agent at Indian
ola during the regulars vacation was at
headquarters Sunday
O E Pearson went down to Alma
Monday morning to be a witness on a
suit in which the company is a party
Conductor S E Callen is entertain
ing his moiher who arrived in the city
a few days since and will remain during
the winter
Henry Gates has quit the service of
the company here in the air department
and has gone home to Republican City
for over the holidays After first of
the year he contemplates going to the
Pacific coast country
Brakeman W S Tomblinson has
been transferred from the train service
into the claim department and will in
future act as assistant to Claim Agent
Emerson Hanson whose jurisdiction
has been extended over the Sterling di
vision
Mr and Mrs J O McArthur and
little daughter leave on Wednesday
morning for Chicago to spend the holi
days with a sister of his The meeting
will be a sort of a family reunion by
surprise his mother and two Sisters
from Milwaukee- joining them at Chi
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MCCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA TUESDAY MORNING DECEMBER 22 1908
Strongheart
This powerful play involving a strong
story of race prejudice a typical sketch
of modem college lifo and an impossible
love story wns given a two night stand
by a local company Thursday and Fri
day evenings of last week with most
satisfactory results to all concerned
The opening night overtaxed the capac
ity of the Menard opera house and Fri
day evenings audience though less
numerous was appreciative
Of the stellar constellation Dr S C
Beach as Strongheart was the bright
particular star in a difficult role as well
as director of the production
jThe Misses Ethel and Gertrudo
Morrissey were head liners in their re
spective roles giving amateur renditions
far beyond tho average or usual
Billie Weidenhamer was deserved
ly a popular favorite His action and
vocabulary are both free and inspiriting
Edward Williams a grind Frank
Brady a freshman Reid McKenna a
senior Thomas OConnell a junior
Arthur Colfer a sport F L Wright
somewhat bad Coy Burnett a sopho
more George Campbell head coach
all gave good accounts of themselves as
indeed did all of the company down to
and including the mere minor members
of the cast
The object of the production was to
secure funds for the improvement of
Calvary cemetery and the play was
given under the patronage of Mrs
Charles M Bailey and Mrs Adele
Phelan the former being especially
active and consistent in the great effort
Dr S O Beach and the individual
members of the company cannot have
too much credit for the excellence of
their work nor for tho sacrifices made
during the weeks the play haB been iri
preparation
The orchestra under Harvey Snyder
properly comes in for a full share of
appreciation and praise
The costuming etc when the ace re
quired were rich and effective due in
part to courtesies extended by different
business men and others of our city to
whom the promoters of the play are
most grateful
The undertaking of a play demanding
such talent exhibits a laudable ambi
tion and the measure of success achieved
is most praiseworthy and commendable
WORTHY GIFTS
Ladies hand bags Candle holders
Manicure goods
Hair brushes
Toilet sets
Kodaks
Games
purfumes
Stationery
This list does not
Traveling sets
Mirrors
Work boxes
Pictures
Toys
Dolls
Books
begin to name
all
the varieties of desirable gifts Goods
tobe found here will surprise you
L W McConnell Druggist
Church Announcement
The Christmas services of the German
Evangelical Lutheran congregation will
be hald in the following order 730 p
m Thursday childrens service at par
sonage 607 5th street East 1000
a m Friday sermon in frame building
of East Ward school 230 p m Satur
day sermon in frame building of the
East Ward school 1000 a m Sun
day after Christmas sermon in frame
building of East Ward school
Was Going Some
A careless chauffeur who was exceed
ing the speed limit and then some killed
three promising shoats for Martin
Kennedy the other day several miles
north of the city Martin can identify
the chauffeur who was doinghe things
40 miles an hour The amusement cost
Martin S10 anyhow
Found a Ring
A vountr man walking down Main
street dropped in at Suttons where he
found a superb line of rings and he
soon found what he wanted You can
too
Cash Plus
It is cash plus the goods and courte
ous prompt service that places D C
Marshs meat market easily in the first
rank in its line Everything seasonable
RED WILLOW
Mrs Carson of Arkansas is visiting
her mother Mrs Taylor
Mr and Mrs Neel from Indianola
visited at John Longneckers on Tues
day
Mr Smith is at home again
Mrs Longneckec spent Tuesday of
last week with Mrs Taylor and Mrs
Carson
Mr Black visited in the neighborhood
the first of the week He and Mrs
Carson are old settlers and had mush
to talk about Mr Thomas says all the
tramps are coming back
Mr Churchfield and Mr Suitor and
son are helping on Horace Taylors big
new barn
ribmtc
Pianos at a Discount of 20 to 40 Per Cent
When Lyon Healy of Chicago
started in to rebuild their big estab
lishment the entire piano trade of the
United states wondorod what Lyon
Healy could do with their vast col
lection of fine instruments for these
wera no cheap factory pianos but
pianos of makes of tho highest reputa
tion
What Lyon Healy have done is to
mark pianos hundreds of thorn at a
discount of 20 to 40 per cent The re
sponse upon the part of the publio is
marvelous
If you know the names of a good
standard make of pianos and the
prices always paid you will need no
second invitation to write to Lyon
Healy 10 Adams street Chicago for
lists and terms For you can secure a
genuine 8300 upright for 180 or other
bargains in proportions
Lyon Healy give their own guar
antee with every one of these pianos
Nothing like this opportunity has ever
been given to music teachers students
and music lovers heretofore
DOES HE
SHAVE HIMSELF
If not he doubtless wishes he did and
intends to do so soon Help him out in
his good intentions by giving him a
safety razor or shaving set for Christ
mas You can not miss it on this be
cause the Gillett Safety Razors we han
dle are all guaranteed Many other
goods also that every man needs in his
shaving outfit
L W McConnell Druggist
Special Music Both Services
Services in the Congregational church
last Sunday morning and evening were
featured by solos from Mrs H S Dun
gan of Hastings a singer of power and
feeling There were special Christmas
athems by the choir and seasonable
sermons by the pastor Mrs Dungan
sang Home So Blest Abtj JBeu
lah Land Hughes Ring Out Wild
Bolls Gounod
Christmas Observances
The Sunday schools of the Methodist
Congregational Baptist and Christian
churches will hold their exercises on
Christmas eve Thursday evening
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE
Mr and Mrs G B Randel are
visiting in Oklahoma
Mrs Howard Perkins was a guest of
Haigler friends last week
J E Wyckoff of Danbury was a
business visitor of the county seat Mon
day
Earl Ludwick arrived home Sunday
night from his business trip of a few
days to Chicago
Mrs Hall and daughter Nora of our
city visited H V Lord and family in
Danbury last week
George Beck formerly of our city
but now of Omaha is now interested in
the Pope Trunk and Laather Goods Co
of that city
P J Hickman of Bartley spent Fri
day afternoon in the city on his way
home from attending the corn exposi
tion in Omaha
Mrs H S Dungan who has been
the guest of Mrs W H Dungan for the
past ten days departed for her home in
Hastings this morning
Ernest Gross visited his sister in
Haigler last week From there he and
his niece went to Denver to spend
Christmas with relatives
Mrs H L Kennedy and Mrs Albert
Barnett give a kensington to a large
company of their lady friends this
afternoon at the home of the former
John M Gilchrist of Omaha who
recently passed up the position of state
accountant arrived in the city Friday
on business connected with a guaranty
company he represents
Mr and Mrs C E Cone of Parsons
Kansas arrived in the city last Friday
night They have taken apartments
at Mrs Matie Welles and expect to
make this their home in future
Tom ORourke left on 3 last Friday
night for Denver on a visit to his sister
He will then go to Columbus Ohio
where he has a sick brother living He
will return home shortly after the first
of the year
Mr and Mr3 Orval Cameron of
McCook stopped in Benkelman the first
of the week for a visit with Mr and
Mrs T C Kimsey Mrs Camerons
grandparents
to California
They are on their way
icle
Miss Cora Fisher a bookkeeper in
the A V Pease drug store on the south
side of the square has resigned her
position effective January 1 Miss
Fisher has been employed in this drug
store for several years past She will
go to her folks home who live near
McCook Fairbury cor Lincoln Star
Still We Grow
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Deposits
December 3 1907 8184118
November 27 1903 15196025
Tho
fact that
wo Imvo not
only held our
business but prac
tically doubled it with
all competition indicates
that the public mind has not
lost sight of tho essential re
quirements that mako a bank
sound and safe Tho principles of
conservative banking that have gov
erned our development thus far will
shape our future policy Grow
with a growing progressive
bank start an account
today
with
The McCook National Bank
P Walsh Pros C F Lolm Vice Pros
C J OBrien Cashier
directors
P F McKonaa J J Longhran
Lectured on Civic Righteousness
Col G A Gearhart of New York
lectured in the Baptist church Sunday
evening on Civic Righteousness
Through lack of time and opportunity
in advertising the event the colonel did
not have the large andience his magnifi
cent address deserved Those who beard
it are quite unstinted in their praise of
his effort Col Gearhart is appearing
under management of the Midland Bu
reau of DesMoines Iowa Ho had been
lecturing up the Imperial branch and
had a lay over date hero which the
Baptist foks sought to take advantage
of
See to Your Order or Lodge Card
The Tribune has for some time been
printing- a lodge and order directory
free on the promise that the cards
would be kept corrected as to facts
officers etc by the several lodges and
orders As we devote 810000 a year
free to this purpose we expect those re
ceiving the benefit to keep the cards
corrected A glance at the directory
reveals many errors and we must insist
upon the proper officers bringing in the
facts Otherwise we shall discontinue
the cards which we find incorrect
Look to your cards
SUBSCRIPTIONS
If you want to subscribe for or re
new your subscriptions to any maga
zine or paper published go to Barney
Hofer the old reliable local dealer
who will save you money Get wise
to strangers and dont get stung
like so many have the past year
FOR SALE
All new bowling alley double
alley all hard wood maple Will
sell cheap for cash or trade for
stock Address
F MEDEARIS Palisade Neb
Free Entertainment
The weary shopper will find our store
an entertaining place presents for any
member of the family can be selected
from our splendid stock to suit your
purse H P Sutton
Just Arrived
A new shipment of fancy suits for
young men just received at Rozell
Bargers They are dandies too The
prices are reasonable They fit the
purse and person
Christmas and New Year Post Cards
A pretty line at reasonable prices at
The Tribune stationery department
Also McCook city views greeting cards
birthday cards and comics Thousands
to choose from
Gave a Piano
He looked at our line and the prices
convinced him that this was the place
to buv H P Sutton
Farm Loans
Go to Johnson Rozell
A handsome box of stylish stationery
always make an acceptable gilt See
what a magnificent stock we have for
the holiday trade
L W McConnell Druggist
Patronize home industry by smoking
Commercial Club 10 cent cigar and
the Smoke 5 cent cigar
H P Sutton is displaying a splendid
line of watches durirg the holidays
Monograms free
Remember that jewelry bought at
Suttons will be engraved free
Big Clearing Sale of shoes at Viersens