The Red Cloud chief., 1906-06-01

tract opposite w. n. Richardson's
home, formerly occupied by Pope
Bros.
The Franklin papers have ~consoli-
dated, both Editor Hadden and Editor
Barker retiring. The new paper will
be under the management of Prof.
Frank NJ. Richard, who has been prin-
cipal Of the schools there for several
years.
We extend a cordial invitation to
our subscribers to try the new walk
in front Of THE CHIEF office. You
need not hesitate to call at the office
now from fear Of breaking your leg,
If hat is what has been keeping you
away.
The 3-year-old daughter of Mel Me
Cord swallowed the top of IA pearl
cuff-button Saturday afternoon, but
does not seem To be suffering any i'll
effect. The piece was about Il quarter
of an inch wide by three-quartcrs of
an inch long.
At the meeting of the Odd Fellows
Monday evening four candidates were
given the initiatory degree and seven
received the first degree. Officers
were elected for the ensuing term, q.
II. Rice being elected noble grand and
George Hutchinson vice grand.
Colonel c. w. Haley is home from a
two weeks trip through the eastern
part of the state. While absent he at
tended the commencement exercises
at the Peru Normal. He reports crops
looking fine and much farther advanc-
ed than in this part of the state.
Saunders Bros. have put in a cement
curb the full length of their lumber
yard on the north side. The space
between the curb and the brick walk
grass seed, which in time will make
one Of the prettiest parkings in the
city.
Bert CARRIER is making good with
the Almira, Washington, team. He
has pitched fourteen games without
losing one. He leads his team in bat
ting. Bert is making a remarkable
record for s~trike-outs, having recently
pitched a game in which he made 81
strike-outs.
When reunion time rolls around,
every merchant in the city should be
prepared to cover both the interior
and exterior of his store room with
bunting and flags in honor of the ''old
boys who will not be with us much
longer. Don't put it off until the last
minute. Now is the time to begin
preparations.
1t was thought for a long time that
there would be no music for Decora-
ton day, but a number of patriotic
boys got together and formed a drum
corps which, considering the practice
they had, furnished excellent martial
music. The boys are: George Corner,
CLYDE Whitaker, Mac Fentress, Silver
Longtin and Charles Bruele. 1t is
hoped that around this nucleus may
be built up a boys drum corps of from
twelve to twenty pieces. A little en-
enlargement in a financial way and
by the time reunion week rolls around
we can have one of the best drum
corps in the state. Push it along.
Stephen Bayles, who was adjudged
insane a short time ago and taken to
the asylum at Lincoln, has been trans.
ferred from that institution to the
soldiers home at Milford. 1t seems
that, while Mr.. Bayles was aged and
infirm, examination by DR.. Green OF
the Lincoln asylum showed conclusive
ly hat there was not a trace of in.
sanity, and through the efforts of Sec
rotary Of State Galusha, he was trans.
ferred to the soldiers home. 1t seems
a shame that, when people become
bowed with the weight of years, their
children should SO far forget their
duty as to wish to be rid Of them and
allow them to be sent to state chart.
table institutions on the fiimsiest pre-.
texts.