y s V THIRTIETH YEAR g mgg j Titantic Disaster at Pastime Theatre McCook Nebraska Tuesday and Wednesdaj May 14th and 15th Matinee on Wednesday Afternoon at 3 oclock Admission 5c and 10c Painful Foot Injury Merlyn -Cox perambulates with the assistance of two crutches tempor arily While at the high school pic nic Saturday at Red Willow creek he was standing on the ibank of the creek and feeling the overhanging earth giving away under him he jumped His right foot came in contact with a tree limb and it is feared some of the small bones of the foot were fractured Death of Mrs Kummer Mrs Elizabeth Rummer who haa been ill fcr seme time at the home of her daughter Mrs L P Davis- on 3rd street east parsed away about one oclock Saturday afternccn Ser vices will be held at St Patricks church at 730 tomorrow morning af ter which the body will be taken up to Hayes county for burial in the cemetery cf Sacred Heart parish After the Dandelions The campaign in McCook against the dandelion pest as progressing en couragingly Let every patriotic cit izen join the ranks- Exterminate the dandelions For Rent Six rccm flat over White House Grocery 1500 per month J E KELLEY Pretty near the freezing last night and today point Better get that residence property in apple pie order before the inspect ors drive by Do ycju want gifts for the gradu ates If so come see our new line of presents WOODWORTH Druggist Signet rings waist sets hat pins brooches cuff links scarf pins En graved with monogram or initial H P SUTTON CO We sell Sunshine in cans Its the best varnish stain on the mar ket made in all natural wood col ors Just the thing to make old fur niture or wood work look new WOODWORTH Druggist Eggs for Hatching Fduest stock in this part of state Barred Plymouth Rock Bradlev and Ringlet strains 4c each -250 per 100 Phone ash 1351 Rural No 3 and 4 IRS J W BURTLESS Money to Loan on Farms See Rozell Sons at clothing store Get our ratss on farm loans DORWAPT BARGER Call at D Magners store and get a can of Armours Prepared Soup Wedding Breakfast Wte Rock and pure maple syrup at Mag ners Phone 14 H P Waite Co will furnish yon a garbage can at a reason able price 22 tf Classified Advertisements FOR- RENT Cottage blast 109 - - Phone TVXNTED Pupils on the- pianc and organ Beginners preferred Terms 50c per lesson Susie He Bride Phone black 464 Thursday night or Friday morning near Perry station a man was run over by the cars and his body cut to pieces and scattered along the track between the rails and on the right of way Section men gathered the remains and brought theni to McCook Friday morning they being at once taken to Pades undertaking rooms on West B street From let ters on his person It was ascertain ed that his heme was Chicago and the authorities and railrcad officials got in communication with his rela tives in that city A brother and brother-in-law ar rived from Chicago Saturday night and on Sunday morning identified the remains which were shipped to Chi cago on train No 10 night for burial It will doubtless never be known just bow the young man came to hi death but presumably he attempted to board a moving train or fell from a moving train on which he wa burning his way A number of trains possibly passed over his body be fore the remains were discovered- and they were physically unrecogniz able ELECTION OF OFFICERS Will Be Held Tuesday Evneing by Commercial Club Tomorrow evening will occur the regular annual election cf officers for the McCook Commercial club This is an important meeting and ahoulJ bring out a large attendance of the members who are unterestcd sn the matter ce the clubs board of direct ors who select the officers Take time from your business and other af fairs Tuesday evening to be at tliis session If not already a member citizen jcJn the club High School Picnic About a ihundred members of the high school participated in a picnic on Red Willow creek Saturday Some used a hay rack as a transportation facility others the steam cars of the Burlington All had a great time in the usual way A picnic dinner games athletic stunts and etceteras galore Supt Davis and some mem bers of the teacher corps accompan ied the jolly bunch Real Estate Filings Frank Purvis to Guy Butler wd to lets and 6 block 30 325 00 Buy drugs at Woodwcrths Heavy rains both east and west of us closing days of last week Wall paper and paint WOODWORTH Druggist Work has been begun on the oew er extension for the water work park Both hot azd cold drinks are still being cered at our soda foirata n C R WOODWORTH Druggisu There will be a meeting of the Mc Cook High School alumni in the high school building tomorrow evening Handsome and inexpensive books for graduating presents WOODWORTH Druggist gift The Rev J S MeGanin of McCook will hold Oathclic services at the home of Br and Mrs J C Anderrcn on Tuesday May 21st Hayes Cen ter Republican You will be better satisfied any how of you see The Drew Furniture atid Carpet Co first And you will save money bs aidss A large and well selected stock of general house furnishings to select from West B street We sell wall papar lots of it ev ery day Before you buy let us show you some -of the latest styles in wall decorations such as cut out borders panels crowns lincrusta etc WOODWORTH Druggist Sheep dip hos and cattle dip lace killers stock food liniments salves etc for the farm are always car ried to stock by us andj ready for your requirements WOODWORTH Druggist Monday Evening Edition McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA MONDAY EVENING MAY 13 1912 KAREL KUDRNA CUT TO PIECES A Young Chicago Bohemian Meets a Terrible Death HTTTTTTVTYTTTTYTTTTTTTTTTTYTYTTTrTTTTTTTTTTTTTTYTYTTM Russian Symphony Orchestra McCook and Southwestern Nebras ka enjoyed greatest musical oppor tunity in our history last night in the temple theatre when famous Russian Symphony Orchestra gave its superb classical program This or chestra numbers over fifty members and has been organized for about ten years to give emphasis to the compositions of that great Russian Tschaikowsky whom they feature Under direction of Modest Altschuler they have reached a high position among the orchestras of New York city Mile Lopoukowas dancing was quite charming Madamoiselle is as dainty as a butterfly and as graceful as a fairy Her dancing was poetry in motion and captivated without the suggestion of offense She was on program for three brief appearances and no enthusiasm of encore could secure a return Miss Vera Curtis sang an aria from Verdis Aida to orchestral accompaniment to the delight of the audience Her honors were quite equally scared with Miss Eva Myiott eontral tq in Saint Saens Samson and De lilah While Henri La Bonte tenor in Puccinis Girl from the Golden West was warmly applauded The only other solo number of the program was Gregor Skolniks violin offering the meditation fromTnais by Massenet A delightful solo Such delicate and effective shad ings from the heaviest fortissimo to the filmiest musical tracery were the marvel and enrapturing of the audience while the barbaric splen dor of the Russian was resplendent in- other more national movements The program concluded with a med ley of our national hymns and airs which brought the large audience to feet Program Overture Mignon Thomas Two Caucasian Sketches Ippolitow Ivanow I In the Aul mountain village II March Sardar Aria Aida Verdi Vera Curtis Samson and Delilah Saint Saens Eva Myiott Two Movements from Symphony No 1 Tschaikowsky I Scherzo Pizzicato Ostinato II Finale INTERMISSION Anitas Dance Grieg Mile Lopoukowa The Girl from the Golden West Aria Puccini Henri LaBonte Mile Lopoukowa Meditation Thais Massenet Violin Solo Gregor Skolnik Russian Dance Deliebes MlleV Lopoukowa j Overture 1S12 Tschaikowsky Commemorating Napoleons retreat from Moscow nVTTYTrTYTTVTrTYTTYTTYVTTVTTrVTTTTTTTTYTTTTTTTTYTYTTa l Commencement Week 3 The Baccalaureate Sermon The class of 1912 lieard thciir bac claureate sermon from lips cf Rev D L McBride of the Baptist church Sunday evening delivered in the Methodist church before an overflow ing audience Rev McBride chose his sermon subject from the 90t Psalm So teach us to number our days that we may apply cur hearts unto wisdom In practical thought ful ways he urged upon the members of the class the seeking and exor cise of wisdom and concluded with the highest thought that no prudent person approached any great under taking in life without a preparatj cnvolving God in the account The speaker suggested the addition of purpose to prudence and to purpose preparedness and climaxed all w sincerity The church quartette offering -an appropriate anthem It was an inspiring occasion in a religlcua atmosphere apropos to commencement week and its func tions We Will Assist You Mrs A C Ebert and Karl came in without any extra charge to select j from LaJunta Colorado Friday even your wall paper and give you the ad vantage of our numerous - for decorative ideas Wo have many new ideas for decorating your walls and will be glad of the opportunity to assist you McConnell Druggist C A Leach who has been spending several weeks in the western country arrived home end of week and is hust ling as of yore for the gas company His trip covered parts of the coast country from Canada to Mexico L W Stayner left on No 10 Wed nesday evening on a real estate deal in the eastern part of the state He will also visit the parents at Edgar before returning home Miss Dolezal was ill end of week and other members of the teacher corps sub stituted in her w rk CWTJilVl jlj ing and will be here for a while on bus iness matters They are guests of Mr and Mrs Leon Hieman W II Ferguson spent several days in the city and vicinity close of last week looking after his extensive land irriga tion and agricultural interests in this section of the county C J Ryan departed Friday morning for Grafton his former home on a visit of a few days He will go on to Omaha and w ill be one of McCook lodges dele gates in the big K of C meeting there Tuesday of this week E M Coldren editor of the Herald Perry Brodly Dan Roach city marshal and Earl O Toole composed an auto load from Oberlin Kansas Saturday to witness the ball game between their liih and the MoPok highs Virrt - For a Graduating Present Select something that will be lasting ornamental and useful you will find all these good qualities combineil in our jewelry For the girl graduate you can select nothing that will be more appreciated than A Locket and Pendant or Festoon Necklace Braclet Ring Brooch Belt Pin Watch venir Spoon etc For the boy A Watch and Chain For Signet Ring and Scarf Pin Cuff Links Tie Clasp etc w t Let us help you m your selection we will appreci ate your call - I H P SUTTON CO JEKgkEBS AND OPTICIANS SOCIAL AND LITERARY Little John Euans arrived at his third birthday occasion Friday last and on the afternoon of that day a company of little neighborhood friends were invited in to celebrate with him A lunch was served the little ones and an illuminated birth day cake added to their pleasure Clare Elbert Virginia Stansberry Ed na Phillippi and Robert Finn were the- young guests Mrs W F Jones was hostess at two well appointed and enjoyable bridge whist parties last week On the evenings of Wednesday and Fri day Seven oclock dinners were served at both functions Miss Mar tha Abel assisted Mrs Barney Hofer entertained the Friday Bridge Whist club last week serving a two course luncheon during the afternoon in addition to the play ing of that popular game Mrs C D Ritchie went down to Lincoln end of week to be the guest of iher parents Mr and Mrs R M LeGore for a week Mrs J E Kelley entertained the ladies of the Episcopal guild and friends last Thursday afternoon at her apartments Notice to Railroad Men It is requested by the Location Com mittee of the Fourth Annual Railroad Picnic association that each and ev ery railroad man and wife thereofex press his or her opinion as to Mc Cook and July 4th as suggested by the committee being the place and date that the event be held for 1912 To do so ballot boxes will be placed in the stores of C L DeGroff and H C Clapp Depot Roundhouse Office and Office of C E Emerson These boxes will be open for the de positing of ballots Friday May 10th at 8 a m and close Friday May 17 at C p m Let every one concerned make it an object to cast a vote showing place and date as to your wishes signing name in full Remember this applies only to railroad employes and families Inspection Day At 3 p m sharp Tuesday May 21st the ladies will make an inspec tion of the city Mr Livingston will have charge of the automobile ar rangements and Mrs Earnett will ar range with the ladies for the trip The ladies are reqested to take pen cil and paper with them and criticize where necessary giving street and house number Better have every thing in good condition before they come D F HOSTETTER Mayor Mothers Day Services Mothers Day services were held on Sunday morning in sevaral of the city churches different organizatCor3 attending the services in the rcc tiv3 churches Appropriate sermons and music for the day and floral dec orations White and pink carnations were numerously worn in honor or memory of Gods greatest Massing mankind mother For Sale Three beds complete sectional book case dining table and Singer sewing machine MRS ED HUBER Phone black 345 For Sale Household furniture Fahrenbruc bailcVcg adjcnlng PaLnyj theatre MRS A C EBERT All the latest styles in pearl neck lacos festoons and pendant for sum mer These are the newcat orna ments H P SUTTON CO Jewelers Bracelets stone set engraved and plain ail widths and sizes 3 to 10 H P SUTTON CO McConnell for drugs Buy your wall paper now of McCon nell The early buyer gets first choice Vis it McConnells wall paper room today The new style postage stamps are coming into the market The Bon Tons third annual spring opening Saturday was well patron ized and withal a success I NUMBER 101 PERSONAL MENTION Miss Anna Dulaney was a passen ger on 13 Saturday for Denver on a visit Mrs J O Hammond went down to Lincoln Sunday morning Mrs W H Dungan of Denver came down to the city Friday even ang Mrs Harlow W Keyes and sonr of Indianola were McCook shoppers Saturday Miss Nina Tomlinson went down to Lincoln Saturday night on 10 on a brief visit Miss Elsie Campbell went up te Wray Colorado Saturday on 13 on a brief visit O P Shallonberger the Imperial banker and stockman was in the city Saturday Miiss Elizabeth Daugherty complet ed a nine month term of school at Perry last Friday Mrs Welch mother of Mrs John Hunt left for Wray Colorado Sat urday morning on a visit Mrs Carl Bates and son Albert went to Superior Saturday morning to be absent about a month Frank was toastmaster at the banquet following the K of C in itiation in Hastings Sunday The company and city police drove out quite a gang of bums Sat urday from the local Burlington yard F L Wolff arrived at home Sat urday morning from attending dis trict court at Elwood Gosper County J W Murphy was down from Ben kelman on Sunday and enjoyed the great orchestrass concert in the eve ning Tom OCcnnell and Arthur Colfer attended the K cf C initiation in Hastings Sunday goimg down on 10 Saturday night Mro iK W Davidson of Lamar Chase county last week joined her husband here where he is new em ployed Clyde Oviatt of Omaha moved his family here end cf week and Ls liv ing on third street east He is em ployed by Wm Bcdeman Miss Margaret Thompson cf univer sity class cf 1912 has been elected teacher cf English v in the public schools of Lyons Nebraska for next year Frank Real attended the K of C initiation iin Hastings Sunday going down from there to Omaha to attend the state meeting being cne of the delegates from McCcck lodge Miss Estella Faus arrived Satur day morning from Bes Moinets la and is a guest cf thsr sister Mrs W N Rosebush and 5s greeting many McCcck admirers for a few days Mrr B A Cram and little daugh ter cf Orleans are guests of Mrs Crams parents Rev and Mrs Lewis Rev Cram was here end cf week bul returned to occupy his pulpit Sun day Miss CIafro McKenna returned to Lincoln Sunday night Her piano teacher Mr Silber will be en progran at the Russian Symphony Orchestra conoert in Lincoln Tuesday evening in a complimentary capacity Secretary Fuller of the governors office spent Friday in the city re turning to Wauneta Saturday night where he and his wife have beec visiting relatives and friends the past week Mrs R F Hutchescn came in from Aohland on Nc 1 today end will be guest of McCook relatives until this evening she will go to Indian ola cm a vieit to her parents Mr and Mrs W H Smith Mrs W J MeKittfp Jr cf St Ann went down tc McCook Tuesday to see her mother Mrs- Elizabeth Kummer iwho is quite Guck at the home cf her daughter Mrs L P Dav is of MoCcok Hayes Center Re publican Company M held its regular danc Saturday evening in the armor We Have It When it is wall papr there isnt much we do not have and if there 13 anything you want in this line we can make it to your interest to see us be fore buying McConnell Druggist Automobilists can protect their skin from the burnc sun and winds if they will apply McConnelFs Fragrant Lotion before and after the ride Price 25 cents House paint paint for all purposes suah as bairns wagons bridges bug gies floors walls etc etc Our prices are right Come get our fig ures WOODWORTH Druggist