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artistic tastes and also
the most reasonable and
modest pocketbooks
CALL AND SEE
The Display Is Unequaled
t H P Sutton is just in
P receipt of two carloads of A
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pianos ot the leading
makes in every style and
finish and of all prices 1
He is prepared to please
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Citizens Bank Will Nationalize
The Citizens Bank of McCook our
pioneer bank has applied to the govern
ment for a charter to enter the sister
hood of national banks The comptrol
ler of the currency has granted tbe ap
plication and the necessary preliminary
papers are expected any day
The title will be changed to The Citi
zens National Bank Capital and offi
cers will remain as at present Practic
ally the only change will be the addition
of two new directors to meet the condi
tions of the national banking laws
Electric Company Loses
Justice of the Peace LeHew has
rendered a decision in the case of The
McCook Electnc po against- Johann
Kendlen to collect a bill for current and
supplies furnished He finds that the
defendent Kendlen as not chargeable
with the light and globes furnished to
the billiard ball and Kendlen cottage
The company is charged with the costs
in the suit taxed at 520 15
NOTICE
On May 1st Middloton Ruby will
move their plumbing shop into building
3rd door east of DeGroff store ori B st
east and will carry a complete line of
plumbing and steam heating materials
Estimates furnished free See them for
sewer and plumbing work They always
endeavor to please
Resumes Practice
The band under Director Suttons
baton commenced practice Monday
evening of this week The people of
Hastings are seeking their services for a
summer event and the boys may take on
the contract besides preparing for local
events races log rolling etc
Ladies Washable Jumper Suits
100 of them just received at SI 25S150
S175 S2 50 S3C0 and S350 Stjlish
pretty inexpensive and serviceable it
is not surprising that they are eo popu
lar Come and see the line TheThomp
son Dry Goods Co actual cash values
Labor Day
next Sunday at the Methodist church
The pastor will preach a labor sermon
subject The Gospel of Work at the
night service All labor organizations
invited to attend in bodies
Fit Out For Summer
with a Velie Buggy You will have
great satisfaction with one of these
Call and see our large line of vehicles
McCook Hardware Co
Swastika Swiped Them
In a practice game last Thursday
evening between the Swastikas and tbe
McCook High the former scored 13
times to 11 for the Highs
Legal Blanks Here
ThiB office carries all kinds of legal
blank forms and makes special blanks
to order promptly and accurately
FARM LOANS
Whittaker Gray 107 West B Mc
Cook Nebraska 25 tf
MONEY TO LOAN on farms See Roz
ell Barger at clothing store
Nsxt Thursday is the date of the
Public School Musical Program
For Seed Corn
go to the
Updike Grain Co
A F A M Meeting
Srecial meeting of McCook Lodge
No 135 A F A M Saturday May
15 at 730 p m Work in M M degree
By Order of the W M
Los Cone Secretary
Regular Council Session
ing deposits of the month
City engineer was ordered to prepare
estimates of sidewalks and curbing for
ensuing year
City treasurers report waB referred to
finance committee
Report of city engineer on grades for
3rd street west was referred to streets
and alleys committee
Ordinance No 190 establishing grades
on 3rd street west was read first time
Bills were allowed
A McMillan drugs S If 55
McCook Republican printing 5 00
Bullnrd Lumber Co coal 55
li P WaitH Co hard ware 5 75
Middleton Ruby plumbing 335
N 7 Campbell sewer inspection 8 00
JM Hendprson nalary 1560
R M 0 horn salary 6500
Fred SchlHgel salary 55 00
T C Hegeman salary 3500
John Ekstedt salary 7660
W A Gold salary 47 00
A J Rlttenhouse Dead
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McConk Electric Co lichtn 59 05
Welsbach Street Lighting Co 15200
The matter of the petition for side
walks and crossings in South McCook
was discussed The matter of a foot
walk on the proposed viaduct of the
Burlington on 6th street east being still
up with the compauy no action can bo
taken until word comes from the comp
any which has the viaduct on its 1909
budget of appropriations
Tho city attorney prepared petitions
in form for circulation in South McCook
on the question of water and lights
It is desired to ascertain how many will
take water and light service before
action is taken by tbe council
Adjourned to meet Wednesday eve
ning
Adjourned session Wednesday even
ing All present Ordinance 190 in the
matter of 3rd street west grade passed
and was approved
Pop corn and peanut street stand priv
ileges were fixed atSlO per quarter
Bills as follows were allowed
Mrs Anna M Bailey park expense S14
Matson McClain meal tickets 12
Eugene Gary city water map 25
The Alumni Banquet
The McCook high school alumni held
a meeting last Thursday night and
elected otlicers for the ensuing year as
follows President George Campbell
secretary Miss Bessie Rowell treasurer
C W Kelley
The date for holding the annual
alumni banquet was decided upon for
May 28th
You Cannot Afford to Risk
your buildings against damage by light
ning when we will rod your house for
twenty five cents a foot with Shinns
pure copper cable which is guaranteed
to give you protection
Have it right now whether you live
in town or couutry
McCook Hardware Co
Hens and Boys Clothing
Mens suits 500 to 1500 Boys 3 pc
suits 350 to 900 Boys 2 pc suits 175
to 500 Mens odd pants 100 up to
500 Extra sizes up to 50 inch waist
and 36 inch leg The Thompson D G
Co Actual cash values
Rev Carman Married Them
Rev and Mrs M B Carman went
over to Stockville Wednesday where
he officiated at the marriage of Cecil
Blanche daughter of Mr and Mrs R
D Logan to Homor B Sawer
Close Game With Bartley
The girls of the McCook high school
basketball team met the Bartley team
at the latter place last Saturday de
feating them in a close game 13 to 11
Its Your Own Fault
if your bread isnt the best ever if you
dont buy the famous Loomis high
patent at the McCook Flour and Feed
Store G F Smith proprietor
Eggs For Sale
Pure bred S C B Leghorn eggs at
50c per setting or 2 50 per 100 Ad
dress Don Thompson or Josh Rowland
McCook Neb 16 5
i Commencement Week uf McCook Schools
Regular session All present except There are nineteen members of tbe
Councilman Morris Minutes of last graduating class this year six boys and
meeting approved thirteen girls As a whole the class
City weighmaeters report filed represents a high standard of scholar-
Woighmaster was required to file with ship and endeavor
his roport receipt from treasurer cover
For enterprise and push they will
rank well to the front They conceived
and are pushing to completion tbe class
annual which promises to be one of tbe
best things ever done for the school by
a senior class
They are working hard on a class play
The Merchant of Venice Up to Date
which is to be given Tuesday evening
May 25 at Menards opera house
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached at the Methodist church Sun
day evening i Iay 23 by Rev
of the church
Tho class play will bo given Tuesday
evening at Menards opera house
Thursday evening May 27 will be the
commencement exercises proper at
which time the class oration will be
givrtn and diplomas presented
Friday evi ning thB alumni association
will jV 1 the banquet in honor of the
n w iraiuales and initiate them into
b rank Cam work on streets 80 SO the mvsrifin rtf lif hvnnri nmmft
m ot
A limited number of tickets will be
eiven each graduate for the immediate
members of the family The rest of the
tickets will be put on sale at McCon
nells Wednesday morning at 900
oclock
The seating capacity of the high
school auditorium is about 400 and when
that number of tickets are sold the sale
will be stopped Tickets will be 25c
and tbe proceeds will be used to pay the
expenses incident to a commencement
FOLLOWING IS THH CLASS ROLL
Paul Benjamin
Blanche Boweu
Jay Browne
Inez Viola Clark
Tacie Ethel DoLong
Margaret Doyle
Ona May Dwyer
James A Gollehou
Mas William Hare
Gordon A Hartman
Virginia Eleanor
Heckomn
Frances Mabel
Hughes
Baymond Jordan
Margueritto L
McAdams
Hazel E Merle
Minnie Middleton
Inez Mae Mills
Forence Gladys
Simmons
Fay Stayner
Newest Hand Bags
In keeping with our policy to carry
only good goods and an ample line of
them our new stock of ladies purses
hand bags etc represents all that is de
sirable in these lines It will be a
pleasure to show them whether you
have an immediate need for one or not
inspection will show whore to buy
when buying time comes
L W McConnell Druggist
Card of Thanks
We hereby express to our neighbors
and friends our sincere gratitude and
thanks for their assistance and sympa
thy during the illness and after the
death of our dear child
Our dear little Laura from us has gone
Her voice we loved is still
Her place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled
Mb and Mks Bkknakd Koetter
Mas Aug Duulu and family
Boih Died Within Week
Wesley Rizell who was called
tiOfaio recently by tho illness of his
aged mother is home and states that
during his absence from hern both cf
his parents died The mother pased
away before he reached home and the
father following in just one week after
the departure of the wife
Long Island Kas Burned
Fire on Wednesday night about 11
oclock destroyed about 100000 in
property in Long Island Kansas The
losers are The Whitted Furniture Co
building besides a general store hard
ware store a restaurant etc James
Scott and another man were badly hurt
Get the Profit From Your Cows
Cream is too high to feed to hogs We
have Cream Separators from 830 to S75
Come in and talk it over and get a book
on dairying free
McCcok Hardware Co
If Ever the Flies Do Come
remember that the best and stoutest
luusuuu uui la suiu kjy us at is uuuis
yard Savey Nuf sed The Thomp
son D G Co Actual cash values
Cambridge Won the Game
The McCook high school club played
the Cambridge boys at Cambridge last
j I Saturday losing the game to the latter
recent date announces the death April
23th in that city of A J Rittenhouse
formerly a lawyer of this city
Fresh garden lawn and field
seeds for saIeaIso flour and feed
C J RYAN
Next Thursday is the date of the
Public School Musical Program
Farm Loans
Optional payments No cash com
mission required P S Heaton
Dont forget the Musical Program
May 20th
by a score of 12 to 2
Observed Mothers Day
It took six dozen carnations to
the demand at the celebration
Mothers Day last Sunday in
Methodist church
fill
of
the
Team For sale
One good heavy work team Worth
themoney McCook Hardwars Co
Farm Loans
N J Johnson over McConnells store
Dont forget the Musical Program
May 20th
Announcement
We expect to move to our new
quarters lu the Morlan building
about July 1st
Moving a furniture stock is
quite an undertaking so to cut
down stock before moving time
we are makingspecial reductions
on all goods
If there is some piece of fur
niture that you have been want
ing NOW is the time to secure
it at a specially low figure
Our- queesware department
especially will have a sweeping
reduction in prices
We know we can interest you
Investigate
J E LUDWICK
McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY MORNING MAY 14 1909
Program for Memorial Day
Monday morning May 31st the deco
rating committee of the post Comrades
George Dillon Joseph Sullivan and
Francis Swartz together with a com
mittee of four each from the Ladies of
tne GA R and WRC will assemble
at tbe Morris hall at 930 oclock to
proceed to the cemeteries of the ciiy to
decorate the graves of tbe departed
soldiers etc
All persons are earnestly requested to
bring their flowers for decoration of the
graves to Morris hall not later than 0
oclock in the morning
At 130 the old soldiers sailors
marines solaiers of the Spanish-American
war ladies of the W R C and G
A R and ex confederate soldiers will
meet at Morris hall to march in a body
to the Baptist church where the exer
cises of the day will be given commenc
ing at 200 oclock
Song America Audience
Invocation Rev Edker Burton
Reading of Orders Adjutant Steinmetz
Report from Decorating Committees
Music High School Boys Glee Club
Reading of Lincolns Gettysburg Ad
dress Mrs W S Morlan
Address of the Day Rev E R Earle
Music High School Girls Glee Club
Address to Unknown Dead
- Mrs Matie Welles
Benediction Rev G B HawKes
Comrades John Underbill and
William Burns of the general arrange
ments committee earnestly desire the
co operation of all in the proper observ
ance of the day
By Order of Committee
840000 In Seven Years
This is the acreage value of Eucalyp
tus given by Mr L Micheaux of Los
Angeles A seven-year-old growth of
this wonderful hard wood cut 1050
cords which netted SS00 per cord
Mr G B Lull State Forester of Cali
fornia says in The San Francisco Town
and Country Journal of May 11909
It may be said that the growing of
eucalyptus is in response to a real de
mand that may never grow less urgent
When one considers the condition of
supply and demand the limitation of
the commercial range and the fact that
no iusect or other pest preys upon the
tree he can see ahead nothing but
homo mous weulth to those fortunateto be in
terested in this project
The Central California Eucalyptus
Co incorporated offers for sale a limit
ed amount of stock non assessable on
eosy payments which is probably the
best paying safe investment available
F R Dobson is representing them here
for a few days See him and learn more
of this new fast growing hard wood
Memorial Sunday
Union Memorial services will bo held
at the Methodist church at 11 a m
May 23 All ministers and their con
gregations invited to be present All
members of the G A R Ladies Circle
W R C Spanish American and ex
Confederate soldiers are requested to
meet at Morris hall at 10 a m to march
in a body to the Methodist church
Sermon by Rev M B Carman assisted
by Rev G B Hawkes
Paint All Ready to Put on
is a great convenience We have it for
every purpose in the B P S ready
mixed paint If there
is anything you want to do with paint
ask us about it
McCook Hardware Co
No Hunting Allowed
No hunting allowed on my farm or on
the Walsh land leased by me under
penalty of the law E F Flitcraft
Fasture For Horses
On section 19 in Driftwood precinct
Price 50 cents per month
30 1 O N Rector McCook Neb
Cane Seed
I have about 40 bushels at market
price For cash A M Benjamin R
F D No 3 McCook Neb
Start Your Corn Right
with a John Deere Two Lister Cultiva
tor sold by McCook Hardware Co
rtbime
Elect Officers For Club
The commercial club was in regular
session Tuesday evening After dis
posing of the usual routine business of
tbe organization the club beard the
proposition of the M W A committee
present through their spokesman Dr
S C Beach on tbe matter of having
the Fourth of July celebration this year L
in conjunction with the log rolling
event July 2 3 It was decided to have
a celebration and to meet the desire of
the Woodmen in the matter of a joint
celebration A committee from the
club will be appointed to act with tbe
lodge committee in this matter
The election of a new board of direc
tors then camo up for action resulting
as follows L W McConnell F A
Pennell A Barnett B Hofer II P
Sutton C H Boyle J E Ludwick C
D Fahnestock F M Kimmell W B
Mills J E Kelley H G Phelps L
Thorgrimson H C Clapp andL SuesB
The board of directors at once went
into session and from among tbeir num
ber selected the following officers
President F M Kimmell vice-president
C L Fahnestock secretary J E
Ludwick treasurer L Thorgrimson
There Are a Few Men
still buying their overalls and jackets
elsewhere than from us When 39 cts
will buy a real good well made bib over
all with 5 pockets two being good
swinging driil pockets or a jacket of
same good material and C9 cents buy
what is generally sold for 90c to 81 it
would seem that we would sell all tbe
overalls that are worn in McCook and
vicinity To be sure it takes the cash
to get them from us and that may not
always be handy and thats the secret
of the low prices You owe it to your
self to investigate Tne Thompson Dry
Goads Co the utmost service
Birthday and Surprise
Elder A C Marsh of East McCook
was 81 j ears old last Sunday and a
little family reunion and dinner cele
brated the event their two children and
families Mr and Mrs D C Marsh and
Mr and Mrs F S Lofton being pre
sent
Monday evening the neighbors to the
number of 15 or 20 surprised them
bringing in their musical instruments
and providing a season of music and
social enjoyment
It is the hope and wish of that neigh
borhood that the elder may enjoy many
more years of life and activity
Delegates to the Grand Lodge
Messrs C B Gray W A Middleton
William Wootton John Hunt and
Maurice Griffin are attending the grand
lodge meeting A O U W in Lincoln
this week The sessions opened on
Tuesday J A Wilcox an alternate
is also present going down on No 6
Monday night to return with Mrs Wil
cox who is attending O E S grand
lodge meeting
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COUNTY COURT
Licenses to marry issued by the coun
ty judge since our last report
John J Shafranek 21 and Edna
Wilmot 18 both of McCook
Gail S Hunt 21 and Maud Mick 21
both of McCook
Louis G Trimpey 18 and Katherine
Barth 22 both of this city
Every Little Girl
coming to our store can get a parasol
and a fan for ten cents both together
for one dime As there more little girls
in McCook and vicinity than we have
parasols and fans for it would seem
wise to make an early call as the first
comers will be serve first Wholl come
today The Thompson Dry Goods Co
the utmost service
Quite Satisfactory Report
Rev M B Carmans report before the
ministerial association in Cambridge
last week showed a quite satisfactory
condition in that church Since last
confeience the accessions have number
ed 101 probationers 88 the full mem
bership is 487 amount of money raised
above regular expenses 749
Washable Jacket Suits
are hero in nice assortment or styles
and colors from 500 to 750 Colors are
white linen light blue pink Copen
hagen reseda and lavender Trimmings
are lace bands self folds and buttons
We invite your inspection The Thomp
son D G Co The Utmost Value
For Sale at Less
than cost if taken by the 15th of May
our confectionery and candy kitchen
Good reason for selling
G D Keating Co
Lawn and Garden Hose
direct from the factory Every piece
guaranteed McCook Hardware Co
John Cashen Auctioneer
Indianola Nebr Dates booked at Mc
Cook National bank
NUMBER 51
YOU
CAN
SAVE
MONEY
MAYBE you are one of thoso
-who say Oh I cant savo
money Whats tho uso of
trying You can savo money
Its merely a mntter of a littlo
arithmetic You know what it
will cost you to livo next month
add to that a cortain amount for
luxuries then livo to that sched
ule and bank tho difference Givo
it a trial for three months then
you will have tho habit and it
will bo easy
Start a bank account with
THE
Mccook national
BANK
Walsh Presidont
C F LEHNV Pres
C J OBrien Cshr
DIRECTORS
J Loughran P F McKenna
STEIN BL0CH CLOTHES CAPTURE
London First American Cloihes Ever
Sold In England Success Instantan
eous With Fashionable Buyers
Selfridgn Co Ltd are owners of
the latest and most progressive depart
ment store in London Selfridgo is an
American who used to bo at the head of
the great retail house of Marshall Field
Co Chicago He is now catering to
the Englishman who is critical Super
ficial smartness doesnt satisfy him
Ho digs beneath the surface and must
be convinced as to material and work
manship He insists on quality and
has a shrewd eye for detail He is a
great stickler for correct stylo but will
have nothing freakish
Having all thee things in mind Sel
fridge Company Ltd studied the
productions of various American manu
facturers with great care
That they chose Stein Bloch clothes
with which to capture the English mar
ket although not a surprise was a very
gratifying tribute to the clothes which
for fifty four years have been recognized
as the highest grade made
Rczell Barger the Leading Cloth
iers are sale agents in McCook for this
famous and popuiar make of Smart
Clothes on both sides of tbe big pond
CAMERA DAYS
The world is filled with beauty which
you can catch and keep by means of a
camera All people should have photo
graphic experience It is refining and
educational and it is a most entertain
ing diversion
WE SELL KODAKS
and all supplies If you want some
special camera not carried in stock we
order it for you and there is no extra
charges Good cameras cost too little
for thoe who want them to go with
uut them
L W McConnell Druggist
Windmills and Pumps
sold and put up wells drilled and re
paired at reasonable prices Agents for
the Famous Eclipse and Dempster Mills
Let us figure with you
McCook Hardware Co
Quick Meal Gasoline Stoves
and Standard Coal Oil Cook Stoves will
save the heated kitchen and money for
you Call and see tbe nice lino at
McCook Hardware Cos
Eggs for Sale
Pure Barred Plymouth Rock eggs
choice stock 3 sets each 200 per 100
Phone ash 1351 or black 255
Mrs J W Bcrtless Route 3
New Lace Curtains
from 50 cents a pair up to G 50 just re
ceived at The Thompson D G Co
Also new scrims by the yard in colored
patterns We solicit your inspection
The Thompson D G Co Actual cash
values
Next Thursday is the date of the
Public School Musical Program
SPECIAL
If you need your cellar
cemented now is the
time to have the work
done We are making a
special price for the next
thirty days
McCook Cement Stone Co
H N Rosebush Manager
Phone red 196