The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-04-21

in the city for years, and the largest vote
ever polled in the city was gotten out,
over 700 being cast, which resulted in
the election of the straight republican
ticket which was headed by Ed. Huber
for mayor. He Won out by some fifty
majority. One of the big bones of con-
tention was the electing Of two members
for the school board. This contest was
brought about largely by the action of
the graduating class of 1910 who walked
out OF school a few weeks ago, because
they could not run it," and from what
your correspondent can learn was wholly
u~nwarranted on their part. 1t is quite
apparent that a few of the class had
the ''swell head" AMI thought they were
''smarter" than the school board and the
principalo OF the schools. McCook prides
herself on having one of the best public
schools in the state, thousands of dollars
have been expended in bring them up to
their present state Of proficiency. The
board Of education have always been
untiring in their efforts, spending much
valuable time and energy to secur the
best teachers possible, and the school
to-day is headed by one of the brightest
men in the state.
In the years to come these same stud,
ents will look back upon their action as
one of the most foolhardy of their lives,
as they alone will be the ~loosers. As
they 60 out to battle with the stern
realities of a cold, relentless world, they
will find that a good education is one of
the best friends they have got, and to
throw away the splendid opportunities
which the schools of McCook affords
will be a mistake not easy to overcome.
They will no doubt find that the fairest
rose grows or the thornest bush, and to
pluck it they will no doubt meet with
several briers. The election of E. II.
Doan and II. E. Culbertson, by the de-
cisive majorities they received, as mem.
bers of the board, is a complete vindi-
cation of the board and the principal of
the stand they took in the late difficulty
and is a sound rebuke to those who
they we're the "whole thing" in
the matter of the schools. -Indianola
The above article appears in the In
dianola Reporter of April 7th. A sheet
to be Democratic and coming
among US to teach US the principles of
as taught by jefferson and
IN later days by Bryan.
Democrats of McCook, how do you
ike this, an article stronger in the de.
'ense of entrenched monopoly in our
beautiful little city, than either Of our
papers in town would print?
This being our first attempt with a
democratic ticket in city aft irs and
With the aid of a portion of the progress
i've Republicans of the town, being able
20 come so nea; to a victory in the face
If the combined oppositions against US,
We feel somewhat encouraged. Not
outstanding a few Democrats for per-
gain saw fit to make a strenuous
light on the lead of our ticket, but for
he only sheet in the county posing as
to deliver such a TRADE on
'ur honest efforts for reform, can't help
'ut rankle in the heart of any true
Democrat anywhere in this county,
hould he be called upon to in any way ,
i'd the above paper as being Democratic.
Now as to that portion of the above
'rticle pertaining to our schools and the
ate lamented class of 1910. Permit me !
o first say that this trouble is the prop !
rty of and belongs entirely to this city !
nd school district, and what the end
7ill be no one knows, but we firmly be =
ieve that the people here are fully able
o care for themselves in this matter
7ithout the aid of outside papers, and
ny one wishing to air their grievances,
g they either real or imaginary, should .
o so at home, 1
As to the writer of the above article, 1
ne best that can be said of or for them +
that they graduated from our school, !
ut their life since has not been one that {
ould entitle them to the position of +
for your children or mine. 8
made a complete failure of life {
nd no longer commanding the respect !
the better class of McCook, nor of s
is own political party. When he speaks s
the male members of the class of 1910 s
swell heads and sm~artaIecks, "from =
le people of McCook he deserves and .
ITS nothing but contempt"
1t is we'll known here the kind and
laracter of these children in question,
Id where they are today, and the ef-
rts they are putting forth to yet
'hieve greater things and be better
ted for life's work. | venture the
'ediction that time will reveal the fact
at any one or all of this class will
me nearer gathering the rose from the
orny bush than ever the writer Of the