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' I ; FOURTEENTH YEAR.McCOUK r , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , MARCH 27 , 1896. NUMBER 43.
THE CITY PRIMARY
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It Was Mayor J , E , Kelley s
I Night no Doubt.
A GOOD TICKET NOMINATED
With Few Exceptions. The Kelley
Elementof Councll 100 are
Easy Winners.
The Republicans held their city convention -
vention in the city hall , Tuesday evening -
ing , as exclusively announced in the
Times-Democrat. The meeting was
called to order by J. E. Kelley and he on
motion of H. P. Sutton was made chairman -
man of the convention. He made a
speech : stating that this is the third Reconvention -
publican city convention ever held in
the city , and thanked those present for
j the honor twice conferred upon him in
his election as mayor. That he had
) made a specialty of finance during the
E present term of office and had reduced
the expenses of the year from a little
to over 8 obo last year to 5,943.27 this year
I so far. That he might have overlooked
: i some other matters , but that due attention -
tion had always been given the corn-
. plaints made by the people , who are the
government. After concluding his brief
remarks , Chairman Kelley called for
( nominations for the office of mayor ,
Dr. S. L. Green placed the name of
H. H Troth before the convention , stating -
ing that his nominee was a pioneer of
western Nebraska , a man of integrity ,
1 of business ability and of conservative
1 disposition , and if elected would give
t McCook a good , clean administration.
" This nomination was followed by a
' warmth of applause quite suggestive of
how the cat would jump when she took
a header.
J. A , Wilcox , in nominating H. H
Berry , was not to be outdone by the doc-
tor's glowing tribute ; his candidate was
a resident of twelve years time ; tried
and true and had all the qualifications
possessed by Mr. Troth ; and if elected ,
would give us a good , economical ad-
, ministration.
It was decided to elect by ballot , and
E. L. Laycock and Ray Hall were
t chosen as tellers. The first ballot was
l decisive , Troth receiving 88 votes and
Berry 48 It was moved by Berry that
the nomination be made by acclamation ,
( pledging his support and that of his
friends to Troth. It went.
Mr. Troth responded to the call , prom-
1 ising if elected to give the city's interests -
ests the same attention that he gave to
his own personal affairs.
E J ; Wilcox then named E. E. Low-
man for clerk , and on motion of H. P.
Sutton the nomination was made by ac-
clamation. Mr. Lowman promised to
do his best if elected.
! For the office of treasurer E. L. Lay-
r cock , E. E. Rowell , F , A. Pennell , E. H ,
Doan , G. R Johnson and J. A. Wilcox
J declined in rapid succession. A. C.
Ebert was finally nominated by accla-
mation.
C. N. Whittaker was nominated for
engineer by acclamation.
- For members of the board of education -
tion , A. Campbell and W. F. Lawson
were named for the three years term and
A. Barnett to fill the one year term
vacancy. J. M. Henderson and Harmon
Thompson declined nominations.
The convention then divided into
. , wards , and named their respective candidates -
didates : In the first ward E. C. McKay
and l. H. Yarger were named. One ballot -
lot nominated McKay by 31 votes to 19
for Yarger. In a short talk McKay
promised , if elected , to serve the city to
the best of his ability.
t In the second ward , J J. Garrard was
nominated by acclamation , and the convention -
vention then adjourned without giving
Howe Smith an opportunity exploit his
Lincoln primary election project.
d A FEW REFLECTIONS.
The Russian volunteers came nct ( for
iI very good and satisfactorily sufficient
, i reasons ) and the Elder was lost.
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It looked a little like revenge when
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the police judgeship was taken away
from the Elder. But of course it wasn't.
, - We violate no confidence in saying
that the result was eminently satisfactory -
tory to the street sprinkling department
of our city.
It was Mayor Kelly's night and the
. \ way the Howe Smith contingent was
. " "sloughed" was something pathetic-
but it was harmonious with a capital H.
The machine was "oiled all 'round"
and never "slipped a cog" . The treas-
r i s urership .went by default. Everything
! , - - what the Elder and Howe
wanted. ,
The convention Ras so anxious to get
. to nominations that they overlooked the
selection of a secretary , so on the suggestion -
.i gestion of Chairman Kelley , to which
TRIBUNE'S
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THE PEOPLE.
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REPRESENTATIVE LAMIIORN spent
S tfltday in the city.
H. P. WAITE came home , close of last
week , on a visit to the family.
J. A. CLINE , the Minden bank examiner -
aminer , was a Sunday visitor.
\V. B. WOLFE of the Bank of Benkel-
man spent Sunday in the city.
P. A. WELLS was up in Hayes Center ,
Wednesday , on court business ,
C L. DEGROFP left last night for Nebraska -
braska City on a Uusiness visit.
MRS. J. A. GUNK arrived home from
her Iowa visit , Tuesday evening.
MISS ELLINGTON WILsoN is assisting
in DeGroff's dry goods department.
E. E MAGEE will spend his spring
vacation week in Curtis visiting friends.
S. P. HART went to Auburn. . Illinois ,
close of last week , on a visit to his
brother.
MRS. .1. E KELLEY and son Chancy
arrived home , Wednesday night , from
Beatrice.
0. W. DEWALD of the Trenton Register -
ter was in the city , Saturday evening , on
his regular weekly visit.
R. 0. PHILLIPS was up from Lincoln ,
Saturday , to look with pride on the county -
ty seat of Red Willow county.
W. S. MoRLAN and C. L. DeGroff were
in Cheyenne , midweek , on some legal
business , as attorney and client respect-
ively.
L. W. MCCoNNELL has been confined
to the house with sickness fora few days ,
but is better now and will shortly be
about as usual.
G. W. NORRIS , G. G. Eisenhart , J. F.
McClure and C. E Eldred went up to
Hayes Center , Tuesday morning , on dis
trict court business.
GEORGE HOCKNELL spent part of last
week and early portion of this in Sheridan -
dan and other Wyoming points , returning -
ing here , Tuesday night.
C. H. BOYLE and II. J. Warrren arrived -
rived home , Wednesday night , from
Cheyenne , where they were , first of the
week , on legal business.
C. E. SHAwformerly president of the
Nebraska Loan and Banking Co. of our
city , came down from Denver , Monday
evening , on some business.
MRS. C. H. MEEKER is expected home
from Pasadena , California , where she
has been visiting her parents and sister
during the winter , on Sunday night.
DR. C. D. EVANS of Columbus , this
state , was in the city , Tuesday , on a tour
of inspection of Nebraska commanderies.
He inspected St. John commandery ,
Tuesday night.
MISS LOTTA STOVER and Miss Elsie
Stanfield arrived from Republic , Kansas ,
first of the week , and have opened a
millinery store , one door south of the
Lowman stand.
S. H , COLVIN writes a McCook friend
that he will soon go to Los Angeles ,
where he has formed a partnership with
a real estate agent long established.
Picking at Santa Ana is described as
light.
FRANK STILLMAN arrived home ,
Wednesday night , from his visit to Il-
linois. He reports farming operations
backward there and considerable kicking
among the farmers , especially among
the renters.
MAYOR KELLEY expects to go to Colorado -
orado , about the first of May. We understand -
derstand that he and his uncle will
run the Iron Springs hotel at Manitou ,
this season. Besides they have a law
office in Colorado Springs. E. E. Low-
man will be in charge of the Mayor's
office here.
Diseases of the Ear , Eye , Nose
and Throat.
DR. S. E. COOK of LINCOLN
Will be in McCook. on April 13 and
I4 , and will office with Dr. W. V. Gage.
All defects of the Eye , Ear , Nose and
Throat treated. Glasses furnished and
fitted. This will be an excellent opportunity -
tunity to consult a good oculist at home.
No Opposition Expected.
While it is not to be expected that the
Republican city ticket is satisfactory to
all , yet it is quite generally admitted as
being a good ticket , and the probabilities -
ties are that no opposition ticket will be
placed in the field against it. Although
candidates maybe put in nomination
against one or two objectionable men.
The overland mail to Hayes Center ,
April ist , will start from McCook instead
of Indianola , thus saving eight miles in
distance.
A POLITICAL ERROR
The Star of Jupiter Grows
at Every Meeting ,
THE COMMITTEE MEETING.
Convention Called at McCook on
Saturday , April 4th.
The Republican county central committee -
mittee met in Indianola , Tuesday afternoon -
noon , pursuant to call , with Chairman
Sexson , Secretary Laycock and a full
committee present ; besides a number of
politicians from over the county.
The proceedings were as follows : On
motion of J. E. Kelley , the date of the
convention was fixed for April 4th , and
it was determined to hold but one convention -
vention for delegate and nomination
purposes combined.
It was then moved by J. E. Kelley that
the convention be held in 'McCook , and
the same prevailed.
And on motion of J. E. Kelley the representation -
resentation was based on the vote cast
for E. R. Banks for sheriffin 1895 , giving
each precinct two delegates at large and
one for each fifteen votes or fraction
thereof.
It was decided that no proxies be allowed -
lowed , but that the delegates present
cast full vote of their respective precincts.
It was recommended that the primaries -
ies for the several precincts be held on
Wednesday , April 1st. Adjourned.
In our judgment , and we fear the result -
sult will sustain the view , the committee
made two political blunders : First , in
calling but one convention ; and second ,
in the basisof representation. April 4th
is too early for the nominating convention -
tion , eight months before election ; and
the basis of representation is hardly fair
and equitable ,
AN UNINTERRUPTED GROWTH.
The Star of Jupiter Continues its
Triumphant March.
Notwithstanding the numerous other
attractions , Monday evening , the session
of McCook lodge No. I , Star of Jupiter ;
was crowded and full of enthusiastic interest -
terest , the other attractions of the evening -
ing seeming to draw or detract not a
whit from the large attendance and
lively concern in the lodge's progress
and success.
There were twenty applications for
membership in the order , and thirteen
persons were duly initiated into the
lodge.
A musical programme of excellence
and merit was given on this Oc"asioi
and the same was greatly enjoyed by
all.
Last Friday evening a meeting of Zion
lodge No. 4 was held up in Coleman precinct -
cinct , where the membership is aroused
and earnestly seeking to promote the
prosperity and growth of the order , At
the session of No. 4 , tonight , a number
of initiations will occur to increase the
efficiency of the order in that neighbor-
hood.
To Subscribers of The Tribune.
Readers of THE TRIBUNE will please
reihember that cash is an essential in
the publication of a paper. The publisher -
lisher has been very lenient during the
past few years , on account of crop failures -
ures and hard times , and as a consequence -
quence many hundreds of dollars are
due on subscriptions. We are now compelled -
pelled to request all who can to call and
make settlement in full or in part. In
view of the facts , our subscribers must
feel the justice and urgency of this re-
quest. THE PUBLISHER.
$2,500.00 Cash.
For sale. The two-story and basement -
ment steam-heated building known as
the Frees & Hocknell building , at the
foot of Main street , for $2,500.00 , spot
cash. Write to or inquire of.
M BALDRIDGE , Pomona , Calif. , or
First National Bank of McCook.
Boatman--Holbrook.
On Wednesday of last week , at the
residence of the bride's parents in Driftwood -
wood precinct , Rev. J. E. Tirrill united
in marriage Charles E. Boatman and
Alice V. Holbrook , two excellent young
people of that precinct. We join their
many friends in congratulations.
A Good Ticket Nominated.
Barring the A. P. A , parentage , it is
one of the best city tickets' ever nom-
inated. There are one or two weak
places , but for the most part the men are
exceptionally well qualified for the
respective offices for which they are
named.
Seed Potatoes for Sale.
500 bushels very fine Mammoth Pearl
seed potatoes for sale cheap , or will let
out on share for part of crop. Inquire of
Elmer Rowell or at Bullard & Co.'s
lumber yard.
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THE CHURCHES.
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CATHOLIC-Mass at 8 o'clock a , m.
High mass and sermon at Io:3o : , a m. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 , p. in.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HICKEY , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL-Services will be held at
the Episcopal church , January 12th and
every alternate Sunday at II a , m. and
8 p m. Sunday school at 1o a m. every
Sunday. Ladies' Guild meets every
Wednesday evening after the 7:3o : ser-
vice.
BAPTIST-Services in McConnell ball.
Bible school at to a. nr. Preaching at II
a. ni. and 8 p. m B Y. P. U. at 7 p. m. ;
Mrs. H. A. Rouch , leader ; subject ,
"Answers to Prayers" . A very cordial
invitation is extended to all to attend
these services. G. P. FUsoN , Pastor.
METHODIST-Sunday school at 10.
Preaching at II. Junior league at 3
Epworth league at 7-Song service.
Preaching at 8 in Menard's hall. Subject -
ject for morning sermon , "The Spices of
Religicn" . Subject for evening sermon ,
"High License or No License" . All
are welcome. J. A. BADCON , Pastor.
CoNGREGATIoNAL-Morning topic ,
"The Way of the Cross" . Evening
topic , "Right Statutes" . Sunday school
at 10 o'clock. Endeavor society at 7
o'clock ; topic , "Things that Keep Us
from God" ; leader , Maude Doan. A
cordial welcome is extended to all to attend -
tend these services.
HART L. PRESTON , Pastor.
As a Universalist.
We as universalist , not infidel , believe
that every sin will have its punishment.
We teach something further than the
mere denialofendless punishment ; something -
thing more than the positive faith that
all will be saved. Ours is not the doctrine -
trine , that the bad deeds which men
commit are cancelled or borne for us by
another. We believe the penalty will
not fail for the sin committed. Can anyone -
one commit a crime so great that deserves -
serves a life of endless punishment or
constant misery. Pray allow me to ask ,
with sincerity , the believerofHell , where
is it ? What kind of a place is it. Is it
marked in your Physical Geography as a
lake burning with fire and brimstone ?
If so marked and so known , will this
lake burn forever ? If such a place exists ,
did God create it ? Did lie create it in
the beginning for the purpose of tormenting -
menting sinners in it forever ? The best
thought of God we have is , that he is aGed
God of love. Would a God oflove create
such a place as Hell ? Would he create
any such place for any such purpose ?
Or if Hell is any state or condition ,
what kind of a state or condition ? Has
David rightly described it ? Has Jonah
told the truth about it ? Did Job know
anything about it ? Do men feel the
pain of it in present life , or is it a condition -
dition of the future life only ? If there
is such a place as Hell , it must have its
use. What use ? Let us ask again , you
as orthodox , if either the belief of Hell
or the fear of it , does in any degree promote -
mote piety or restrain crime ? Have not
the teachings of the doctrine made Infidels -
fidels oftener than Christians ? Are you
any nearer Heaven or Glory because you
believe in Hell ? Do you sing more
sweetly ? Do you pray oftener and with
greater earnestness ? Do you worship
God better ? Do you follow more clearly
the example of your Master ? Could you
not lead a moral , religious and pure ,
christian life without either the belief or
fear of Hell ? I John , 3 and 8 Cor ,
15:24-28 A. J. STROUD.
Fashionable Millinery. .
The Misses Stover and Stanfield have
opened a millinery store in the Spearman -
man building , one door south of Low-
man's old stand. They are just from
the east with the latest spring and summer -
mer fancies in millinery , and solicit your
patronage.
Their regular opening will be on Thursday -
day , April 2d , from Io a , m until Io p.m. ,
of which notice later.
In the meantime call and inspect their
stock.
To the Farmers.
We have just received a car load of
the Page Galvanized Steel Spring Wire
Fencing. This fence is made especially
for fencing hog pastures and we guarantee -
tee it to be a success. Call and see
fence at our Lumber Yard.
BARNETT LUMBER Co.
Lantern Class.
Alaska , tonight , at 8 o'clock. A series
of sixty recent photographs showing the
scenery , inhabitants and industries of
our Arctic region. The programme consists -
sists of a talk by Mr. Valentine , music
and a story.
Try McConnell's Balsam for that
cough. Price 25 cents ,
ARE ADJUDICATED
The Basis for the Assessment -
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ment Fixed ,
THE REPUBLICAN RIVER.
All Claims Under the St. Raynor
Law Now Adjudicated.
State Engineer Howell of the irrigation -
tion board has allowed the following
claims filed under the law of 1889 :
White & Leonard ditch , Dmrdy county ,
Arickaree fork of the Republican river ;
Inman ditch , Chase county , Frenchman
river ; Delaware-Hickman ditch , Dundy
county , Republican river. The claim of
William A. Brown , Dundy county , was
dismissed.
This action of the engineers and secretaries -
retaries practically disposes of all claims
under the law of 1889 from the Republican -
can river water shed , and the state engineer -
gineer will now take up claims from other -
er water sheds. Antelope county claims
will probably be acted upon first. One
hundred and eighty-five claims have
been disposed of from the Republican
river water shed , which is a small part
of the state. The board is compelled to
go over the entire state and adjudicate
claims under the old law and then if
there is any water available it will be
given to applicants under the new law
in accordance with the priority of filing.
It would please applicants under the
new law in the Republican valley if the
board would take up applications in that
water shed before passing to other water
sheds , but there are several reasons why
the board cannot do this. In the first
place the streams have not been nicas-
ured , and in order to determine the average -
age flow , measurements ought to cover
a long time , at least two years , if possible -
ble , and several years would be better.
Measurement follows adjudication of
claims of those who acquired rights under -
der the old law , and the first work in
that line will be commenced this spring.
An office appropriation for two years
amounting to only $2,800 will prevent
speedy work in the field. Another reason
why applications under the new law cannot -
not be taken up now is the fact that
many appeals from claimants under the
old law are undetermined. These appeals -
peals go from the state engineer to the
state board of irrigation proper and may
then be carried into the district court.
Applicants under the new law may not
get a drop of water for irrigation purposes -
poses , as the indications are that the entire -
tire flow will have to be given to those
who acquired rights under the law of
1889 , otherwise known as the St. Raynor
act.-Lincoln Journal.
Basis for the 1896 Assessment.
At their meeting in Indianola on Tuesday -
day the assessors agreed to assess as follows -
lows : Horses of all ages f + om $ r to $ rs ;
cattle , common stock , $ I to $7 , fine
stock , double , fat cattle , 75c. per cwt. ;
mules and asses , $ r to $15 ; sheep , 25C.
to $ I ; hogs , 75c. per cwt. ; carriages and
wagons , $ t to $25 ; watches and clocks ,
$1 to $5 ; sewing or knitting machine , $ rte
to $5 ; pianos , $5 to $25 ; melodeons and
organs , $3 to $15 ; merchandise on hand ,
one-fourth value ; money of banks and
bankers , one-third value ; property of
saloons and eating houses , one third
value ; land within three miles of towns ,
50c to $5 an acre ; land outside of that
distance , 5oc to $3 ; town lots , $3 and
upward , agricultural implements and
tools to be appraised by assessor.-Bart-
ley Inter-Ocean.
A. 0. U. W. and D. of H.
On next Monday evening in Temple
hall the members of the A 0. U. W.
and D of H. will give an entertainment ,
which wlil commence at 7:30 o'clock.
The members of both orders , their families -
ilies and friends are invited to be pres-
ent. The occasion will be enjoyable.
First Class Clothing.
I. T. Benjamin has over Iooo samples
of clothing. Examine them , see both
sides of your cloth , then you know what
you are buying. Has nothing but first
class goods at bottom prices. Perfect
satisfaction given or no sale. 3o6 Main
St. , Morlan Block. 3-20 2ts.
Wanted.
Lady or gentleman to take charge of
Installment Business , and collect in this
County. Salary $ ro per week to begin
with. Address inclosing stamp for re-
ply. J. E. CAMPBELL & Co. ,
Kansay City , Mo.
Dwelling House for Rent.
A 5-room cottage with enclosed garden -
den , water and hose for irrigation. Will
partially furnish house , if desired.
MRS. B H. DOUGLASS.
Good writing paper ten cents a quire
at this office.
FOR A CENT.
The blacksmiths are being kept busy
now.
The free silver men are becoming en-
ergetic.
Quite a number of people are moving
into tlig city.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
Price 25 cents.
There is no such a thing as true peace
without honor.
Rev. J. M. Bell is conducting a successful -
cessful meeting in the Dodge school
house in Gerver precinct.
The free silver men held a meeting in
the Dodge school house , over in Gerver
precinct , Wednesday night.
We have a large amount of good dry
stove wood , cut last fall and piled in the
shed , for sale. All split body wood.
BARNETT LUMBER CO.
The Holmes brothers are building an
addition to Engineer Dave Magner's
dwelling on north Manchester. The
boys also have the contract to build the
new school house in district 91 up in
Frontier county.
B. C. Bowman will farm the Mrs.
Sarah Hileman place , this season. It is
of the choicest irrigated quarters under
the Meeker ditch , and Bart will have a
crop , next fall , if any one does in this
part of the footstool.
We understand that the woman's auxiliary -
iliary to Council lee has in progress a
crusade having for its attainment the
flying of the flag on every school house
in the comity , every day that the weather -
er will permit. All rights reserved.
The case of state ex rel. Stewart vs.
Henson is on the supreme court ( locket
for April 7th the next meeting of the . ;
court. The case involves certain school
land leases of the Stewart ranch on Dry
creek , and which were sold by ex-Treas-
urer Henton.
The News regrets to see such excellent
young ladiesas Misses Lotta Stover and
Elsie Stanfield leaving the town , as we
understand they shortly will do , to go
into business in McCook , Neb. Whenever -
ever bright , intelligent , industrious citizens -
zens leave a place , be it small or great ,
it is a set-back to the town , and those
who remain and who are iiiterested in
the place , must needs look with regret on
their departure-so we regret to see these
young ladies leave Republic. We can
heartily assure the people of their new
home that they are entitled to their utmost -
most confidence and esteem.-Republic
( Kas. ) News.
Precinct Caucuses.
GERVER
The Republican primary will be held
at the usual voting place on Wednesday ,
April 1st , 1896 , at 8 p m.
ALEX. ELLIS , Committeeman.
GRANT.
The Republican primary will be held
at the Banksville school house on Thursday -
day evening , April 2d , at 8 p m.
H I. PETERSON , Committeeman.
RED WILLOW.
There will be a meeting at Indianola
high school building on April 1st , 1896 ,
for the purpose of electing four delegates
to the Republican county convention to
be held at McCook , Neb.
J. F. HELM , Committeeman.
VALLEY GRANGE.
The Republican electors of Valley
Grange precinct will meet in the Pickens
school house on Wednesday afternoon ,
April 1st , at 3 o'clock , for the purpose of
electing delegates to the county convention -
tion at McCook on April 4th.
A. D. JOHNSTON , Committeeman.
NOTICE ! NOTICE !
I have attached the lands , tenements ,
goods , chattels , interest in stocks , rights ,
credits and moneys of Louis Lowman and
Edward Lowman , of the firm of L. Low-
man & Son , by command of the Circuit
Court of the United States for the District -
rict of Nebraska. Dated the 7th day of
March , 1396.
All persons indebted to the firm of L.
Lowman & Son are notified that any
moneys owing to said firm by them will
be collected by me at my office over the
Citizens bank , McCook.
FRANK E. WHITE ,
United States Marshal.
By Farington Power , Deputy.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
Price 25 cents. .
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