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: T ' JOF A KIND.
The Same Night and Both
Complete Losses.
PERHAPS WORK OF FIRE BUGS.
Both Properties Fairly Well Insured
and the Loss Will be Light.
About ten o'clock , Monday night , the
elevator just south of the McCook roller
mill , and owned by E. H. Doan , was
completely destroyed by fire , entailing a
loss upon the owner of about $2,000.
The elevator and machinery was insured
for $1,000 ,
When the fire was discovered and the
alarm sounded , the elevator was in its
complete possession from pit to cupalo ,
and although the fire department responded -
ponded quickly and soon had two
streams of water on the building , their
efforts were of no avail.
The elevator was run by power transmitted -
mitted from the roller mile by cable , and
has not been in operation for some time
on account of the mill being closed down
i for repairs from heavy damages caused
by fire August 1st , when the mill was
struck by lightning and narrowly escaped -
caped complete destruction. So the fire
is supposed to have been of incendiary
origin. And the fact that the fire burned
from the inside and ground floor would
seem to substantiate this supposition.
This is Mr. Don's second loss by fire
within three months , and doubtless the
game is becoming very monotonous to
' him. At any rate his many friends sympathize -
pathize with him in these misfortunes.
NUMBER TWO.
At about three o'clock on Tuesday
morning the fire alarm again startled
the community. A glance showed the
location to be in West McCook , and a
closer inspection disclosed the fact that
the dwelling of Mrs. Amelia Conrad was
on fire. By the time the fire department
had made the run to that remote part of
the city , at that unseemly hour , the fire
had taken a strong grip on the building ,
which is practically a total loss , together
with most of the contents. The building -
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; ing was insured for $600 , and the contents -
tents for $1oo.
I The last tenant.l , ilton Burge , had just
' moved out of the building and tins ,
Conrad's effects had been placed in the
house ; but not being in order , she was
.at the residence of Engineer Ed. Mc-
Kay for the night ; so there was no one
in the dwelling the night of the fire.
Those who were early on the scene
state that that the fire commenced on
the outside on the front porch. At
any rate this porch was destroyed before
the main structure was enveloped in
flames. The theory is that some one
-either purposely or accidentally fired the
building. Mrs. Conrad's friends all regret -
gret her misfortune and loss.
The run toVest McCook was especially -
ly hard for the department , being made
without the aid of horses , and the boys
are to.be commended for the work per-
formed.
After Seven Years' Absence.
Seven years ago last spring Fred Pen-
ner , the nine-year-old son of Peter Pen-
ner , left home , and all trace of him was
completely lost.
Last Thursday- evening a young man
of about seventeen summers arrived in
the city from Chicago. Remembering
where the family resided when he left
home , he made his way to the old home ,
where by a coincidence his mother is
now living , though the parents have
long since separated , the father residing
in Omaha. After Fritz made known his
presence and identity , the meeting may
be better imagined than described in
cold , unsympathetic type.
For over seven long years nothing had
been heard of the boyand long since his
name had ceased to be spoken in the
family-he was considered as dead. He
had gone east directly and no word ever
came from him. A number of years were
spent in Ft. Wayne , Indiana. Recently
a feeling of homesickness began to take
possession of him , and he finally decided
to come home. Going to Chicago for
that purpose , lie could not remember to
what state he wanted to come. All he
could recall in the way of geography
were the names rndianola and McCook.
They'sold him a ticket to this place.
r During all these years he has taken
care of himself and evidently kept out of
bad company and evil habits ; and withal -
al he has the appearance of being the
rather improved by his absence.
He left for Omaha to see his father ,
Monday evening.
Too Cheap to Sell Now.
The market price of potatoes is quite
-low now and Messrs. Hart & Meeker are
storing the product of their irrigated
land south of the river , in the basement
under the postoffce building.
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LIBRARY DAY.
State Superintendent Corbett is exercising -
ercising himself to awaken and encolrr-
age active interest in the school holiday ,
set apart by the recent session of the
legislature to be known' library day ,
the object being to foster the creation of
school libraries. The date set apart is
October 51 , and the superintendent di-
rests attention to the circular lie has issued -
sued in relation to its observance , suggesting -
gesting methods of making the library
day exercises of practical benefit and
interest , as follows :
"One of the ways is to prepare a program -
gram in which teacher , children and
some of the patrons take part. Another
is a program in which every family represented -
resented in the school presents a story ,
an , essaY , a recitation , a declamation , or
something for the entertainment of the
community who are invited for the eve-
ning. A third is for the teacher to prePare -
Pare a talk or lecture on the books Selected -
lected for the pupil's reading course by
the Reading Circle board and give this
on the evening of Library day to as
many , old and young , as can be induced
to come. A fourth plan is to give out
five or six of the Pupil's Reading Circle
books to a number of the most earnest
and intelligent men and women ( one to
each ) in the district on educational matters -
ters and ask each to make an eight or
ten minutes talk on 'What I found in
the book for children' . These talkswith
music by the school or by some of the
people of the community , in connection
with the talk of the teacher , would form
a pleasant and profitable evening. Ask
the school authorities to buy a part or
all of the set selected by the Reading
Circle board for the pupils , as the needs
of the school and the ability of the district -
trict may demand" .
The members of the Reading Circle
board are ready to aid in any way within -
in their power. Questions may be addressed -
dressed to anyone on the board , which
consists of J. A. Beattie , Bethany , Neb. ,
president ; H. R. Corbett , Lincoln ; A.
A. Reed , Crete , Neb. ; J. A. Collins , Fremont -
mont , Neb. ; Mrs. E. IV. Edwards , Lincoln -
coln , Neb.
Two new pupils were enrolled in the
high school , this week.
Mr. Preston was a visitor , Monday
morning , and talked entertainingly for
a few minutes to the Assembly.
The Nebraska state association of
school superintendent and principals
held its annual meeting in Lincoln , last
Friday and Saturday.
Supt. Valentine has vacated hia quarters -
ters on North McFarland and now occupies -
cupies the residence north ofW. F. Lawson -
son on North Monroe.
Notwithstanding the fact that there
are only three grades in the high school
room now , the Twelfth grade being seated
in the lower hall , yet that room is in a
crowded tondition.
There are 50,000 children in New York
city alone that are deprived of school
facilities and advantages entirely by lack
of school buildings. New York city
needs less brown stone and white marble -
ble palaces and more school houses.
The debating arranged to take place
at the Wednesday Evening club , this
week , came off but was not a success , the
arguments were few and not strong.
The three judges appointed decided unanimously -
nimously in favor of those who had the
affirmative side of the question.
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Remember "Caste"
The regular lawn 'sprinkling season
closed on Tuesday evening. Some are
taking out an extra tax , and preparing
their trees , shrubbery , grass etc , for the
winter.
At a recent irrigation meeting held at
Garden City , Kas. , the important and
gratifying fact was brought out that out
of 344 practical irrigators who had been
asked about their industry all but six
testified to the profitableness of irrigation -
tion by pumping. The sic , probably ;
were unlucky in their experiments and
will yet succeed in making money- out of
the winds if they persist in their efforts
to harness them.
Johnny. Morrissey , who adheres to veracity -
racity of statement like a Columbian
postage stamp to a leatherette wallet ,
saps in a recent issue of the h olbrook
Herald : "The editor of the News at
Danbury is very angry at the McCook
Tribune. Now we didn't suppose for a
minute the man at Danbury was such a
gooseberry and he is liable to get his
raspberry kicked till it is black and blueberry -
berry if he insists on playing in Kim-
mell's back yard" .
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The "Messiah" craze seems to be dy-
iug out.
Don't neglect to call and sign the petition -
tition at this office ,
The Frank Carruthlirrigated farm has
been leased by Henry Gale.
You will make a careful note of the
page advertisement of "The Fair Store.
T. F. West of I'erry precinct raised
about 1ooo bushels of fair wheat , this
season.
Frank Freelove's oats went between
50 and 6o bushels to the acre. The acreage -
age was small , and it was under irriga
tion.
We observe that our former citizen ,
W. C. Bullard , is a nominee in Omaha
for councilman at large on the Citizens
ticket which is claimed to have fair
chances for success.
If the Corbett-Fitzsirnnious mill isn't
pulled off in McFadden's pasture it
won't be Johnny Morrissey's fault. They
have averaged four fights a week there
for the past year , without police inter-
ference.
We understand thaC Jim Wright , the
Republican county central committeeman -
man for Danbury precinct , and two sons ,
have left tlie county. Mrs. Wright is
still on the place-the old Dunham
ranch.
We understand that Pat. Walsh has
disposed of most of his valuable real
estate and other holdings here and hereabouts -
abouts and contemplates removing from
our city. A fact which will begenerally
regretted.
H. Stone says that he has husked
enough of his corn to make it evident
that the average yield per acre will be
at least 75 bushels. He has 30 acres.
He farmed a parcel of the Frank Carruth
land on the Sonth Side , and irrigated.
The postoffice lobby business has been
purchased by Mrs.George Beckand Tuesday -
day morning Mrs. Beck assumed charge
of the same. Verlie Berry will go to
Chicago , where he has been offered a
position in a wholesale book and stationery -
tionery company.
Telegraphic communication with the
east was temporarily and briefly suspended -
pended , Monday night , lay the elevator
fire. The lines run over and were fastened -
ened to the cupalo of the building , and
of coarse were effected by the fall of the
building. The break was soon repaired.
however , and the connection made good.
The McCook Electric Light Co. has
this week closed contracts with the First
National bank C. F. Babcock , W. S.
Morlan , the lessees of the Commercial
House , and L. Lowman & Son to furnish
their respective buildings with steam
heat ; and the work of connecting these
several blocks with the electric light
company's plant is now progressing.
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Fine Box Paper at McMillen's.
Go to McMillen for Lamp supplies.
Wall paper 4 cents a roll at McCon-
nelhs.
\Vall paper 4 cents a roll at McCon-
nell's.
For a fall medicine-try a bottle Mc-
Donnell's Sarsaparilla and Burdick.
I lb. Bird Seed and a piece of Cuttle
Bone to cents. No dirt-no millet.
L. W. MCCONNELL & Co. t
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Fifteen (15) ) cents will buy a box of
nice writing paper at this office , containing -
taining 24 sheets of paper and 24 envel-
opes.
WANTED-Farm lands in Red Willow
and adjoining counties to trade for
stacks of goods. No objection to small
mortgage. Address , giving description s
and price , Lock Box 14 , Council Bluffs ,
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Fred W. Carruth offers at private sale
on his farm _ „ miles south of town : One e
span of good mules , one set of work hara
ness , wagon , riding cultivator , stirring a
plow , roller , subsoil plow , hog rack , and
other articles too numerous to mention.
Quinces and Apples e
arrive-Leave ® i -
ers. Big price this ' c
week for Butter and o
Eggs. MCC00K MERe
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Canyon City Lump i
Coal , 7 a ton. W. C ! t
Bullard & Co. See us g
about hard coal before
your winter supply.
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C.V. . BARNES of the Times was in
Omaha , this week , on business.
MRS. J. E. ALLEN went up to Denver ,
last evening , joining her husband there ,
MRS. GEORGE HOCKNELL left for
ChicagoWednesday morning , on a visit.
J. A. CLINE , state bank examiner ,
from Minden , was a city visitor , Tues-
day.
MRS. Z. L. KAY arrived home , fore
pact of the week , from her southern
visit.
C. J. RYAN has moved his office into
the old Sharp barber shop building , this
week.
GEORGE HOCKNELL returned home ,
Sunday night , from a business vssit to
Lincoln.
MRS. ALBERT MCMILLEN entertained
a few friends very happily on last Friday
evening.
MR. AND MRS , 0. S BURNETT are
visiting Hastings relatives and friends ,
this week.
MRS. S. E. TAYLoR gave a very
charming sii. o'clock tea to a company
of lady friends , Wednesday.
J. W. LEISURE , the Republican nominee -
inee for county clerk , canvassed this end
of the county , fore part of the week.
MRS. M. E. PIPER of Box Elder , who
has been making Lincoln relatives a long
visit , arrived 'home , Tuesday evening.
JAMES HARRIS arrived home , yesterday -
day morning , from a trip to Cripple
Creek , Colo. He thinks that burg is
0. K.
FRANKSELBY , of Beaver City , known
to fame for his various accomplishments ,
legal and otherwise , was in the city ,
Tuesday.
L. A. CARNAHAN , Republican nominee -
nee for county superintendent , was in
this section of the county , early days of
the week.
SE. , RALSTEN , who has a laudable
desire to be tax gather for this county ,
was over from Lebanon , Saturday- night ,
in his canvass.
J. W. FARRELL of Orleans , one of the
secretaries of the state board of transportation -
portation , was the guest of Receiver
Gibbons , Monday.
MESSRS. F. S. WILCOX and H. T.
Church left for Nevada , Wednesday
night , to take in charge three train loads
of cattle for shipment to market.
JOHN CoRDEAL tried his maiden law
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suit , the other day , down in Oxford.
There were only three pettifoggers fer-
ninst him , but john won the case.
WILLIAM EDGERTONa Louisiana gentleman -
tleman , is now in charge of the Union t
hotel , the Petersen's retiring , andhe 1
taking charge on last Friday morning. , t
MESSRS. A. Campbell , C. W. Knights
and R. B. Archibald went up to Denver , t
Wednesday night , to see the festival of
mouutain and plain. They were on the
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superintendent's special car.
F. S. WILCox was in Benkelman , c
Tnesdayto turn over 200 head of feeders -
ers to Foltz of Oberlin , Kansas. R. L. c
Hileman went up to Akron , the same
day , to receive three carloads for him.
CHAIRMAN SExSON w a s around ,
Wednesday , doing his best for the ticket - e
et against great odds. Unhandicapped
by this unfortunate secret society en-
anglement he could pull the ticket eni
ire through with handsome majorities. t
As it is he is certainly having an uphill e
pull , and no tail hold.
The Lady Maccabees.
The Lady Maccabees entertained their husbands -
bands and families , last evening , in splendid
hape. An open meeting of the lodge was
held , with a sham initiation. The candid _ ate
A.
nd Lady Maccabees fought nobly until the
errible mouse utilized in the obligation e cap-
d from its quarters-then there was a panic n
ttended by the usual elevation of feet , skirts e
nd voices. It was appalling. The Maccabee
march was an elaborate and superb thing.
Besides there were , music vocal and instrumental - b
mental , cards and games to round out a full
vening of pleasure. s
Driftwood vs. Danbury. i
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The Driftwood and Danbury base ball
Tubs played an interesting game here
n Wednesday afternoon. Messrs. KennB
dy and Cole of the Lincoln club played
with Danbury , and Messrs. Webster and c
ohnson of the Hastings club played
with Driftwood. The score was 15 to 14
Li favor of Driftwood. Both teams were
well represented with admirers from
heir respective localities. It was a fine b
ame and nip and tuck. n
Fret not , the canvass will be warm I <
enough.
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Quite a Romance.
On Monday evening of this week , John
Williams arrived in our city. There is
perhaps nothing remarkable in this
prosy fact. But the manner and other
facts in connection make up quite a romantic -
mantic tale.
Mr. Williams is 71 years of age. Aurora -
rora , Illinois , is his home , and he drove
all the way in a buggy with one horse.
He is a brother of Mrs. John Porter of
West McCook , and they have not met in
3oyears. Fifteen years ago , Mrs. Porter
received word that her brotherwas dead ,
and his arrival was a very startling
pleasure to her.
This is not Mr. Williams' first trip to
this country. In 1848 he went through
this section of country on his way to
California.
Considering his age , the solitary- , long
journey is remarkable in its self. And
the meeting of this aged brother and
sister , after a separation of 30 years , 15
of which the sister had mourned the
brother as dead , all reads like a fairy
tale. But truth is stranger than fiction.
NAPOLEON'S VALUE OF VICTORY.
It Finds a Striking Counterpart In
Recent World Triumphs.
Napoleon knew well the value of a
victory. After Austerlitz t h e world
seemed his. Fame invited , fortune favored -
ored , everything stimulated his aspiring
ambitious. With growing power he
gathered the fruits of victor And so
has it ever been. Success succeeds. A
notable illustration of this truth is furnished -
nished by the great victories won at the
World's Fair in ' 93 and the California
Midwinter Fair in ' 94 by Dr. Price's
Cream Baking Powder. Ever increasing
sales and popularity have been the re-
sult. The people have promptly ratified
the official verdicts that declared Dr.
Price's , for leavening power , keeping
qualities , purity and general excellence
the "foremost baking powder in all the
world" . Quite as quickly- the great
emperor do they know the value of a
victory that means world-wide suprem-
acy.
A Surprise and Donation.
On Monday evening about 75 members -
bers and friends of the South McCook
Sunday school repaired to the farm of
John Coleman , a mile or two northwest
of the city , and treated him and family
to a very happy surprise and donation
party.
Mr. Coleman has for the past two
years been superintendent of the South
McCook Methodist Sunday school ; and
his faithfulness was thus attested by a
generous expression of the love and respect -
pect of those who attend and are interested -
ested in that school.
The occasion was one which all parties
nterested will long memember.
Our Railroad Supplement.
We this week issue a four page supplement -
ment , much space in which is devoted
o local and general railroad news , all of
t being of an interesting and instruc-
ive character. If you like our style caller
or send in your subscription. A few
hundred sample copies have been mailed
o railroad men with the object of securing -
curing new subscribers. THE TRIBUNE
overs the field so far as McCook , Red
Willow county and railroad news are
oncerned ; and if you want to beposted
your name ought to be on our list as a
ash in advance subscriber. Why not
now ?
A Fine Comedy.
Local talent will present a strong com-
dy at the Menard opera house , Wednesday -
day evening , November 6th , under auspices -
pices of the Lady Maccabees. "Caste"
s the chosen play , and McCook's best
alent is engaged in rehearsing the com-
dy. There is no doubt but that an evening -
ning of enjoyment is in store for the
people of our city. Remember the date.
Suitable bills will be posted next week.
The D. of H. Ball.
The ladies of the Degree of Honor ,
. 0. U.V. . , will hold a dance in the
Vorkman Temple hall , Monday eve-
ing , November lrtli. Remember the
vent and date.
Deacon Morlan thinks that there must
e some secret and serious ailment the
matter with A. Campbell when he will
land in line from 7 o'clock in the morn-
ng until 3 o'clock in the afternoon to in-
erview Schlatter.
WANTED-Dressed Poultry , Dressed
eef , Choice Print Butter , Eggs , Lard ,
Potatoes , Beans. Dressed Poultry re-
eived only on Wednesday of each week.
McCoos MERCANTILE Co.
The city council was in session on
ionday evening , allowing a number of
ills and transacting some routine busi-
ess.
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Mrs. G.V. . Conner and Mrs. David
lagner spent the first of the week in
Denver. ,
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Rev. J. . A. Budcon will deliver an address -
dress before the EPworth League rally
at Cambridge , tomorrow afternoon.
Rev. Badcon and family have moved
into the Crawford residence , corner of
McFarland and Dover , recently vacated
by Supt. Valentine. j
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yEPlscoPAL-Regularmorningandeve- j
mpg services at usual hours. Sunday ,
school before morning service.
REV. R. , L. KNOX , Rector.
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OYSTER SUPPER-The members of '
Christian Endeavor society will hold an
oyster supper in the Congregational
church on next Tuesday evening. Von
are all cordially invited.
BAPTIST-No preaching services , Sun- .
day. Bible school at ten a , in. Young
People's Union at seven p , iii. ; topic ,
"Privilege of Service" ; Miss Christie f
Jefferies , leader. All are cordially invited -
vited to these meetings in McConnell's
hall. '
CONGREGATIONAL-Theme for the
morning , 'Battles that Bring Victory" . !
Evening topic , "What Meanest Thon" ?
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Endeavor meeting at 7 o'clock ; topic , '
"Christian Patriotism" ; Miss Edna Mes- 1
erve , leader. A cordial invitation is extended -
tended to all.
all.HART
HART L. PRESTON , Pastor.
NICKELS AND DIMES.
School supplies at McMillen's.
McMillen has a full line of Lamps.
Consult Holmes Bros. , the carpenters.
Wall paper 4 cents a roll at blcCou-
nell's.
Wall paper 4 cents a roll at McCon- -
nell's.
McMillen has a very fine assortment of
Writing Tablets.
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For a fall medicine-try a battle Mc-
Connell's Sarsaparilla and Burdick.
I lb. Bird Seed and a piece of Cuttle
Bone to cents. No dirt-no millet.
L. W. McCoNNET.L & Co.
Land ! Land ! Land !
I have the largest list of lands on my
books of any agency in southwestern 1
Nebraska , and all of these lauds can be
bought right and at prices that will make ?
the purchaser money. But in addition
to my regular list I have a few tracts s'
upon which I took options , last spring ,
and for the next 6o days I can sell these
lands at dry weather prices. There are
some very flue alfalfa lands among them.
C. F. BABcoCK.
Office on Main st. , opposite hotel.
' Reduction in Coal.
We are selling Hard Coal lower than
ever before and have reduced the price
of Canyon City to $7.00 per ton. At the
prices we are selling at , we would be
glad if the money were sent along with
the 'order , and when the coal is not
paid for on delivery , we must insist on
the money the 1st of the month or the
pay day following.
BARNETT LUMBER Co.
Coal.
We have bought our stocks of Hard
and Soft Coal and are making lower
prices than ever before. Reduction in
price of Canyon City and on both Eastern -
ern and Western Hard Coal.
BARNETT LUMBER Co.
A Girl Wanted ,
To do general housework. Applyto
Mrs. J. F. Forbes , northwest corner of
Dennison and Monroe streets. '
We Burn Wood
When we can get it. If your subscription -
tion is delinquent andyou have the wood
bring us in a load or two.
We are informed that C. S. King of
Box Elder precinct has sold his Iowa
farm for $12,000.
FOR SALE.
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1,000 cattle ( reed'-
ex.'s ) for sale for cash
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F. S. j r ILGOl.
Canyon ( ! t y Lump
Coal9 . 7 a ton. W. C.
BULLARD & Co. See us
about hard coal before -
fore you buy.
Canyon Cif coal , $7
A er ton , delivered in
ourbin. . Other- kinds
01 coal soft and hard
91t equally low prices , Y
Boone & McAdams.
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