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TWENTY NINTH YEAR
How buy expensive
clothes
And dress extremely neat
Unmindful of the one great
point
To beautify the feet
For such a purpose friends
believe
Theres nothing you can use
So neat so cheap and so
complete
As VIERSEN OSBORNS
shoes
Ladies pumps and slippers in
Patent and dull leather
Mens Oxfords in all leathers
And a large assortment of
Childrens
VIERSEN
OSBORN
CORNER MAIN AND B ST
At the Gate of the Golden Age
ev Frank E Day D D pastor of
Firch Church St Joseph Mo will
deliver a lecture at the Methodist
church Thursday May 17 at 830
p m Subject At the Gate of
the Golden Age
Dr Day is one of the most live
wires and wide awake men of the
day His lecture is full of humor and
sparkles with richest gems
Dr Day will attend the banquet and
address the mens meeting on Wed
nesday night at the Methodist church
and he has agreed to stay over and
give this most popular lecture on
Thursday might There will be no
charge at door but an offering will
be taken which win go to the speak
er for the lecture This win be for
every body and we trust you will
avail yourself of this opportunity
ITS A PLEASURE TO
PLAN WALL DECORATIONS
With a stock like ours to select
from it is a real pleasure to plan
your papering The new papers ad
mit of a wide range of artistic effects
and make it possible to adapt them
to special conditions or to carry out
any original scheme that may be de
sired You can not realize how beau
tifully your homes may be decorated
at reasonable cost unless you see the
possibilities of these new wall pa
pers Come in and see them If
you want any special plans or sug
gestions we can supply them
L W McCONNELL Druggist
Pasture for Horses
12 miles southwest of McCook
Good water and pasture Best of
care Accommodations for 50 head
75c a month Not responsible for ac
cidents i 2ts
CHAS A WESCH
Cedar Bluffs Kansas
Window Holland Shades 20c
mounted on spring rollers Others
at 25c and 35c Buy for cash and
save money The Thompson D G
Co Utmost Value
Muslin Underwear Lace Curtains
Embroideries and everything in white
you can buy cheap at H C ClapprJ
today and tomorrow See announce
ment
The Only Union Made
overalls in the city are the Carhart
Huber is the exclusive agent Also
jackets and caps The phone is 97
Get our rates on Farm Loans
DORWART BARGER
The event of the season the Rum
mage sale next Friday May 12th
Today and tomorrow Friday and
Saturday are the days of the Grand
White Opening and Special Sale at
H C Clapps
The McCook Tribune want ads 5c
line Most people read them
Rummage Sale Ladies Guild Fri
day May 12th
Self raising pancake flour at Mag
ners
Mothers Day
The Masons Odd Fellows Knights
of Pythias Woodmen Workmen and
Order of the Moose have been invited
to attend a Mothers Day service in
the Congregational church next Sun
day evening At a meeting of com
mittees from these lodges it was de
cided to meet at the Masonic hall at
7 oclock Sunday evening next and
march to the church in a body Of
course all others ladies and gen
tlemen are invited It is expected
however that 200 and better of the
order men will attend the service
Each lodge man will Avear a white car
nation
RUBBER GLOVES FOR
SAVING YOUR HANDS
The house keeping equipment of
every house wife should include a
few pairs of rubber gloves
Just now the house cleaning sea
son such gloves are almost indis
pensable Let us supply you Weve
a fresh lot the thin tough pliable
desirable kind Red and white All
sizes 75 cents a pair
L W McCONNELL Druggist
THERES A GREAT SATISFACTION
IN SEEING ANYTHING BEFORE
YOU BUY
that is why you should buy your gifts
for commencement at home We have
just received a large stock of the
best gift books and new popular copy
right books any of which will make
a good present for the graduate
L W McCONNELL Druggist
Can You Say It
Say Braytons Brass Sash Rods
three times with your fingers crossed
Then with your eyes shut say They
put themselves up Then come and
buy six of them from us at 10c each
Dont pay more to other dealers Get
them from us for 10c each The
Thompson D G Co Utmost Value
Fruit Practically Uninjured
John F Helm of the Willow was in
the city Monday and in a talk with
him the editor learns that his fruit
is practically uninjured and that if
nothing in future happens to injure
or destroy his prospects he will have
the biggest fruit crdp he has gath
eied in years
Come and Settle
All persons indebted to the estate
of S N Wilson for stallion service
are requested to call on the under
signed at once and make settlement
Give this your prompt attention
please as the estate must be set
tled up at the earliest possible date
M O McCLURE Administrator
Uneasy Lies the Head
that wears a crown or that doesnt
sleep on one of those nice feather pil
lows that we sell for 125 or even
at C5c We invite your inspection
and guarantee pleasant dreams or
your money back after 30 days The
Thompson D G Co Utmost Value
Notice
On and after next Sunday May
14th the general delivery window of
the McCook postoffice will be open
on Sundays from 300 to 400 p m
for the delivery of mail to transients
only and for the sale of stamps
LON CONE P M
Indianola Choral Union
will give a May Festival in which
they will render the revised cantata
Esther the Beautiful Queen This
will be given in magnificent costumes
and in grand opera style WATCH
FOR DATES 4 2t
Harness and Collars
All styles and every strap guaran
teed to give the best of service All
made of the best oak tanned leather
McCOOK HARDWARE CO
Diamonds
set as you want them Brooches
scarf pins or rings Ladies Tiffany
diamond rings 1000 up
H P SUTTON CO Jewelers
The Main Store On the Main Street
If it is the freshest and best in gro
ceries fruits vegetables etc you
seek look no further than Huhers
Dry stove wood at Bullards
I Lily Patent Flour when once use
none other will satisfy you
Youll regret it if you fail to at
tend the White Sale at H C Clappo
I today and tomorrow
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The McCook Tribune S100 a year Boost for the Agricultural College
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McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA THURSDAY EVENING MAY 11 1911
McCOOK GREETS BOARD OF
Public Lands and Buildings on Monday Afternoon
and Evening
REPRESENTATIVES OF TEN TOWNS UNITE WITH
Us In Entertaining Members of the Board and Urging Un
selfishly the Claims and Advantages of the Metro
polis of the Real Southwestern Nebraska
The Tribune indulges in no idle flal
tery when it states that the gather
ing of citizens of Southwestern Ne
braska which greeted the members of
the State Board of Public Lands and
Buildings Monday afternoon and eve
ning upon their appearance in this
city to look over McCooks locations
and to hear McCooks plea for the
location of the school at this place
was the largest assemblage of rep
resentative citizens ever seen in this
city or in any other city of this
part of Nebraska upon a similar bus
iness occasion
Ten counties of Southwestern Ne
braska were here represented and
by leading men in all walks of life
in the professions in business by
farmers and others It Indicated in
absolutely unmistakable terms that
McCook is the popular location of
typical and real Southwestern Ne
braska for this school and leading
prominent citizens came heie many
miles in some instances to show the
members of the state board their
deep earnestness in this matter a
fact which was the more impressively
drove to Culbertson where they were
shown ever that towns offerings
Several cars from McCook soon fol
lowed the Culbertson party to thaz
town and -a ere in readiness to brin
the membeis of the board buck to
this city when their mission Cul
bertson was finished
Upon the return cf the ooard to
McCook they immediately drove
around to the diffreent proposed loca
tions about the city embracing up
land bottom land and irrigated land
Their itinerary about McCook in
cluded a drive htrough the Morlan
farm souhtwest of McCook and it
was the consensus of utterances of
the board that this splendid farm
and orchard cannot be excelled in the
state
Returning to the city shortly be
fore eight oclock after removing the
evidences of their many miles of
auto travel the members of the board
and the numerous guests of the citi
zens of MUJck repaired to the ban
quet rooa1 in the Masonic Temple
building -where they partook of an
excellent banquet served with every
shown by their warm and earnest and tasteful accessory by the ladies of
intelligent utterances before the
board on this subject which has mov
ed fall Southwestern Nebraska to a
depth rarely reached on any proposi
tion
The board arrived here on No 1
Monday arternoont They were met
at the depot by numerous delegations
from McCook and from Culbertson
The members of the board electei to
go first and at once to Culbertson to
look over their proposition Culbert
son people were present with auto
mobiles and the members at once
the Order of the Eastern Star
The details of the banquet are in
dicated by the following menu
MENU i
iStrawberies on Stem
Cream Chicken
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Maccaroni and Cheese Deviled Eggs
Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Radishes
Hot Rolls Jelly
Coffee
Ice Cream and Cake
Continued on Page 2
GRADUATION GIFTS
The best gift is one that is presently
pleasing and will be permanently valued
For the Girl A ring watch and
chain bracelet locket and chain waist
set brooch collar pin souvenir spoon
umbrella manicure set or toilet set
For the Boy A signet ring watch and
chain cuff buttons scarf pin tie clasp
or fountain pen
Let us help you select you presents
H
P SUTTON CO
JEWELERS
A MODERN PAINT STOCK
Our stock of paints is so large and
adequate in every way that we can
meet every possible requirement no
matter how large or how small We
have made a special effort to include
everything new that is of value and
hence have some special varieties of
paints not commonly carried No
matter what you wish to beautify or
protect from a stove pipe to a build
ing we have the best material and
can make right prices on them
L W McCONNELL Druggist
The Home Beautiful
is made more so by ARTISTIC WALI
PAPER We have a large assortment
from which to choose and should you
fail to be pleased we have special
books from which to order
A McMILLEN Druggist
Eggs For Hatching
Good stock from best strains of
Barred Plymouth Rocks 3c each
2 per 100 Ash 1351 R F D No 3
or 4 Mrs J W Burtless
The McCook Tribune 100 a year
Just Arrived
A fine assortment of baby bonnets
in Mull in Lawn in Silk in Straw
Crocheted Embroidered Lace Trim
med Prices 15c to 125 Come in
and lcok them over and oblige The
Thompson D C Co Utmost Value
For Sale
Tomatto plants cabbage plants and
sweet potato plants We have 300- 6 tf
tffribtttte
NebrSatHistoricalSMiitrt
Mothers Day Proclamation
Office of the Mayor City of Mc
Cook Nebraska To the People of
McCook
The Governor of Nebraska having
proclaimed that Sunday May 14th
be observed by the people of this
state as Mohters Day every man
to wear on that day a flower in hon
or of his mother I have been re
quested to ask for general compliance
with this proclamation Therefore
in pursuance of this proclamation
and as Mayor of the City of MaCook
I hereby recommend that by gneeral
consent Sunday May 14 1911 be set
apart as Mothers Day and that on
that day every man and every boy in
the city of McCook and every visit
or within the gates wear a flower in
honor of his mother also let this be
a day for writing letters to our moth
ers
It is eminently fitting that in this
as in other matters of Southwestern
Nebraska McCook should be first and
foremost in promoting this Mothers
Day Spirit
Witness my hand as Mayor of hte
City of McCook Nebraska this 8th
day of May A D 1911
Signed JAMES McADAMS
Mayor
To All Concerned
Owners and drivers of automobiles
and motor cycles are hereby notified
to in future give close heed to the
laws respecting speed and lamps on
their machines The speed limit is
ten miles per hour Lamps are re
quired to be placed on front and rear
of machines at night These laws
must be observed
L A FITCH Marshal
Bedding Supplies
White bed spreads 79 c to 375
Sheets 60c to 85c Slips 135 for 1
dozen Pillows 65c to 125 good
feathers Blankets 75c to 900 per
pair Comforts 200 to 325 Tick
ing 10c to 22c yard Wide sheet
ing 23c Yard wide sheeting 5 cents
Mashed Potatoes yd pjHqw tubing 19c The Thomp
son D G Co Utmost Value
Engraved Cards
Orders for engraved cards will re
ceive prompt and satisfactory atten
tion at The Tribune office Cards
and invitations also printed tasteful
ly Call and see samples and we
will quote jou prices Satisfaction
guarantor d
Eggs From
High Class
Stock
Pure Bred
Thompsons Ringlets Barred
Rocks DeGraffs Vitality Reds Cooks
Buff Orpingtons All eggs 60c for
15 1 for 30 27 t3
Meyers Poultry Ranch Palisade Neb
Shirt Waist Dance
The Ladies Guild of St Patricks
church will give a shirt waist dance
in the armory Wednesday evening
May 17th The full K of P orches
tra will provide the music Watch
this paper for further announcement
Food Distress You
Your digestive organs need the help
that Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets will
provide They stimulate the organs
and make them exercise their func
tions properly
L W McCONNELL Druggist
Notice
Having sold the mill I respectfully
request all indebted to me to call at
tnce and make settlement of their
accounts Will be found at the mill
ll 2ts E H DOAN
Big Ben
If you want the best alarm clock
Price 250
H P SUTTON CO Jewelers
For Sale
Alfalfa hay Phone ash 3852
J A SCHMITZ
000 all sizes and kinds Phone red
214 ll 2ts t Five room house modern for rent
McCOOK GREENHOUSES Phone black 250 Mrs Walter Stokes
Bought Barbazette Bakery
Boost for the Agricultural College
W F Failick has bought the Bar 1 The McCook Tribune It is 100
bazett assuming barge of
bakery 10 year in advance
the business last week at the old
otand in the Menard building A beautiful display of mid summer
hats today and tomorrow at H C
Money to Loan on Farms Clapps store
See Ilozell Sons at clothing store
The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal
church will open a Rummage Sale at
Buy wall of McConnell
you paper 203 wegt Dennison street where mariy
uruggist useful articles can be found that are
almost new at a very little cost
For special on dill sour and sweet Come and look at them This sale
pickles see Magner j will open Friday May 12th
IT IS
E
NUMBER 50
That your money be placed
where it is absolutely safe
where the financial resources of
the institution are targe
where the management is con
servative yet progressive
where you have confidence in
the men directing its affairs
men who have made a success
of their individual affairs
SUCH AN INSTITUTION IS
THE
McCOOK NATIONAL
BANK
P Walsh President
C F Lehn V Pres
C J OBkien Cshr
DIRECTORS
M Loughran P F McKenna
CHURCH NOTES AND TOPICS
Congregational Morning subject
Lessons From the Life of Jonah
Evening special sermon for Moth
ers Day
Episcopal Sunday school at ten a
m Usual servicse at 11 and 8
Wednesday Sen ice at 730 choir
at S oclock Thursday Altar guild
meets with Miss Deborah Heckman
at 512 1st street west
Baptist Bible school at 10 oclock
Mothers Day sen ice at 11 sub
ject of sermon Motherhood and
Mothers Subject for the 8 p m
service The Young Man and His
Opportunities the second of the
series of addresses to young men
Friday at 4 p m the two childrens
choirs Junior and Sunshine will
meet at the church for rehearsal
D L McBride Minister
New Electric
Coffee Mill
We have just installed a new Elec
tric Coffee Mill so now you can buy
fresh steel cut coffee here just like
getting it from the coffee roasters
Instead of buying coffee that has
been steel cut three months ago you
can get it steel cut in three minutes
at the
WHITE HOUSE GROCERY
Yellowstone Park
Friday evening May 12th Rev R
T Bayne will deliver his illustrated
lecture on Yellowstone Park in the
Congregational church under auspicel
of the members of the Young Peo
ples class Admission 10 cents
There will also be home made candy
on sale
Seed Corn For
this country of high quality raised
close to home is our specialty
This we have picked up with diffi
culty but are still able to fill your
orders Also fine recleaned cane
millet milo maze and Kafir com
McCOOK HARDWARE CO
DONT FORGET
Kodaks when it comes to commence
ment gifts This is one of the most
popular gifts and no time in the year
are they more acceptable than in the
spring when they can get snaps of
nature in all her beauty Kodaks
from 1 to 65
L W McCONNELL Druggist
Lace Curtains
See us for the best line of lace
curtains in cable nets in Notting
ham in Arabians in Swiss 100 to
650 pair The Thompson W G Co
Utmost Value
Satisfaction in Buggies
is- what you will have if you a
Velie Large line all styles now
ready
McCOOK HARDWARE CO
DELINQUENT MAY FIRST
Real estate taxes became delin
quent May 1st and now draw 10 per
cent interest
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