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Ef FIFTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA. FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 11. 1896. NUMBER 30 |
Ht A DISTINCT SUCCESS
Bl ) The Impromptu Entertainment in the
EJ High School Assembly Room ,
Br LAST FRIDAY EVENING , DECEMBER 4
HP A Lengthy and Excellent Program
Hft Was Rendered Throughout to
f % the Evident Pleasure of
K * , a Large Audience.
Lc 'ie ' assembly room of the Cast ward
Bi building was crowded to overflowing ,
fe last Friday evening , by an appreciative
D audience , to hear the impromptu enter-
taiiiment arranged for by the Special
Bf Work department , to provide means to
Br defray expenses of the recent educational
KS association meeting.
B\s- The program opetied with an effective
V rendition of Rhapsodic Ilongroise No. 2
B . by Miss Lillian Troth.
B if The second number was a vocal solo
Bffi > an Italian concert selection in which
K $ Miss Hannah Stangeland's voice was
Vv\ heard to advantage. Edna Dixon ac-
H p companied on the piano.
B I F. A. Pennell's baritone solo , Alliance
Hu polka , was given with his usual excellent
BV results and elicited warm approval. Miss
BM * Montague was the accompanist.
HKf A recitation by J. F. Forbes , Just Be-
k fore Christmas , called forth lively evi-
B if deuces of appreciation.
K $1 $ G. R. Snyder gave his clarionet selec-
V m tion with his customary precision ajid
K 6 finish. Mrs. Snyder accompanied.
H ) dfj G. R. Johnson's vocal solo was a very
W t pretty musical gem It was enjoyed.
kvj The recitation of The Courtship of
Pf. ) .Larry O'Dee by Ethel Baruett was given
B \k in Miss Ethel's most attractive style.
K- ? The duet Messrs.
- $ banjo-piano by John
% * Stranahan and H. P. Sutton struck an
B ih iiucommonly responsive chord and the
if gentlemen had to respond to the lively
j v encore given it.
k > f The second part was introduced by a
| P piano duo , Der Freischutz , by Misses
B Y- Maud Cordeal and Mabel Perry. A dif-
V ) J ficult selection well rendered.
B \ ; The flute and piauo duet by Roy Smith
WT } v and Edna Dixon was one of the mosten-
v > joyable numbers of the evening.
F V" ; The entertainment concluded with the
j h , ; reading of Charles Dickens' Cricket on
Bfl \ the Hearth by Supt. Valentine. Not-
Bf y withstanding the length of the program
F i jt and the lateness of the hour , the super-
I f % ? intendent held the close and delighted
JSV attention of all throughout his felicitous
J& reading.
% \ The entertainment was a signal suc-
[ jM cess , reflecting to the credit of performers
\ j * , and promoters , and realizing a neat sum ,
/ ' " which more than liquidated the debt ,
Vi and left a small balance to the credit of
i the lantern fund.
} J We congratulate.
< " ( Ran Over a Circumstance.
j'A \ certain bicycler in town , space for-
V bids the mentioning of his name , had a
' v' very remarkable experience on his wheel ,
• A last Sunday , and now claims the chatu-
4 * pionship for a spurt of one block. He
\ i was ridiug gayly along the street when
C ; : t\ \ * his bicycle chanced to run over a pile of
. , \ T hot ashes. Bv some means or other the
. \ hind wheel threw a live coal with such
, ' accuracy that it lodged between himself
j \ and his stand-up cellar. Not knowing
| 0' ' what it was for a moment he simply
| gs went away. People who saw him said
jf ? he just stooped over and was gone , and <
' ( H that he no doubt had made a record.
x Jy * His collar was slightly damaged.
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' i No Files on Johnny.
* . Johnny Pa , does the city pay such j
W i big salaries to its officials ?
fc. 'VX Pa Why do you ask that question ,
hm Johnny ?
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HE. ff other day , that he would spend $500 to
K m ! defeat a certain city officer , and I won-
HB 4i W ' dered if there is so much in.it as that.
H * g " Pa Nonik flitssu obi binoms , Johnny.
m ls& Its Second Annual.
L pf The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
B- ? > is preparing to held its second annual
mNSL * > ball , New Year eve in the A. O. U. "W.
Temple-hall. Good music will be pro
vided for the occasion , which the boys
expect to make notable. Tickets will
be 1.00.
Little , But Oh My !
There are many who believe that more
t political virtue proceeds from Johnny
Kelley's lilliputian person than from any
brobdingnagian political chieftain in this
satrapy.
A Historical Lecture.
Rev. R. A. Russell gave a historical
lecture in the Episcopal chapel , Monday
v- j > evening , before a comfortably filled
B fkf house. His effort is well spoken of.
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MRS. MARION PLUMMER DEAD.
She Passed Away , Last Saturday Morning- ,
After a Long Illness.
After an illness of a number of months ,
Mrs. Marion Plummer of Perry precinct
on last Saturday morning passed quietly
into the spirit land. Heart disease was
the cause of death.
A husband and three children survive
her ; and in the death of a loving , devo
ted wife and mother they each and all
have the sincerest sympathy of many
friends and neighbors , who commend
them to Him who will wipe awaj' all
tears from their eyes , in their bereave
ment and sorrow.
Brief service § were conducted bj' Rev.
Hart L. Preston at the home , after which
the remains were tenderly consigned to
Mother Earth in the peace and quiet of
Longview cemetery.
It is Rumored
That the postofiice is soon to be moved
into Menard's south room.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
W. S. Morlan was a Lincoln visitor
on Saturday last.
J. J. Lamborn was a city visitor , Sat
urday night last.
H. H. Meyer shipped in a carload of
corn , close of last week.
Frank Stiixmax is entertaining his
parents from Illinois.
Miss Nora Stroud returnedSunday ,
from her trip to Kansas.
Mrs. 2i. H. Waters is entertaining
her sister from Hastings.
Mesdames A. Campbell and Frank
Harris are Lincoln visitors , today.
W. R. Starr returned , last Friday
night , from his trip to Chicago on legal
business.
J.S MAHANNAleft.this week , for Miu-
den , to spend the winter. His daughter
lives there.
T. E. McDonald , cashier of the Bank
ofDanbury , had business in the city ,
last Friday.
Dr. Z. L. Kay and family have taken
apartments over Ganschow's shoe store ,
the front rooms.
J. W. Tomblin , the Arapahoe banker ,
spent Monday night in the valley's me
tropolis on business.
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Wells came up
from Hastings , Monday night , on busi
ness and pleasure bent.
VERLIE BERRY is clerking in the Com
mercial hotel at present. The Doctor
makes an affable and obliging clerk , too.
W. G. Reddin and family left the
city , Tuesday of this week , she going to
Chicago , he to Denver. Many join us in I
wishing them success. j
William Cherry and wife arrived
in the city , first of the week , on their
way home to Iowa , from visiting in Col-
arado. They were the guest of theRe
Ro wells.
Mrs. J. B. Meserve spent the close
of last and the opening of this week with
the state treasurer-elect in Omaha and
and Lincoln. They returned home on
Wednesday evening.
T. J. Floyd of the Trenton Register
was in the city on business , last Friday
evening. Tom recently started his paper
in its twelfth volume , and he is as saucy
and independent as ever.
Glen CarruTh wss married in Denver - ,
ver , yesterday. We understand that the
bride is a Miss McDonald , a daughter of
a Missouri Pacific conductor. Frank
Carruth went up from here to attend the
nuptials of his son.
Mrs. B. C. Bowman of Driftwood pre
cinct went down to Bartley , Thursday.to
help her mother celebrate her birthday ,
in which other children will join , in an
effort to make the occasion a joyous fam
ily affair.
To Subscribers or The Tribune.
Readers of The Tribune will please
remember that cash is an essential in
the publication of a paper. The pub
lisher has been ver3' lenient during the
past few years , on account of crop fail
ures and hard times , and as a consequence
quence many hundreds of dollars are
due on subscriptions. We are now com
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.
Miss Torbert Married.
We learn that Miss Grace Torbert was
married in Denver , December 4th , to
Aaron Croft , and that they will make
their home in or near Denver.
For Sale.
Horse , phaeton and harness.
L. Lowman.
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ALMOST A TRAGEDY
An Altercation Between A. J. Stroud and
Jacob Koch Results Seriously.
BOTH MEN ARE SEVERELY INJURED
The Trouble Arose Over the De
mand for a Small Balance Due
Koch From Stroud In a
Pig Deal.
An altercation between A. J. Stroud
of our city and Jacob Koch , a Russian
living about five miles northeast of Cul-
bertson , last Friday afternoon , in front
of the former's shop on Eait Dennison ,
almost resulted in a tragedy , both men
being severely injured.
The trouble arose over the demand
made by Koch on Stroud for the balance
due Koch from the sale of some pigs.
Stroud claimed the pigs were not up
to representations and refused to pay
the $1.00 claimed to be due. Words
led to blows. knives , a handaxe. and
a claw hammer figuring in the desperate
encounter. G. W. Dillon finally sepa
rated the infuriated men ; not , however ,
before both of the men had inflicted ter
rible wounds on the heads of each other.
The wounds on Stroud's head are in
the nature of ugly , deep gashes made by
the hand axe , and are serious. He is
confined to his home and the outcome is
in doubt. Koch also has some fright
ful wounds on his head , made by the
head of the hammer , and it is reported
that his condition is also very serious ,
his mind being affected , it is said.
The affair is generally deplored and
better self control might have avoided
what has many indications of being a
serious affair.
Candidates for the Reform School ,
McCook has a few lads living within
its borders that are candidates for the
reform school , and who will , if not taken
in hand vigorously by parents or guard
ians , wind up in the penitentiary. These
are apparently hard words , but they are
painfully true , as a number of our met
chants can attest. We have referred at
various times to the fact that our mer
chants are losing goods at the hands ol
shoplifters , and recent observation shows
conclusively that quite a proportion of
this loss is at the hands of small boys .of
the city. And the experience of E. L.
Laycock and DeGroff & Co. , within a
few days , indicates the nerve and bold
ness with which these lads carry on their
dishonesty. Unless these boys are at
once taken in hand by their parents or
guardians , it will soon be the uupleasant
duty of the officers of the law to take a
hand in the matter.
League Selects Officers.
The Epworth League of the Methodist
church had a business meeting , last
Tuesday evening , at which the following
people were elected as officers for the
coming year : L. E. Cann , president ; Mrs.
A. P. Welles , 1st vice-president ; Mrs. Ed.
Beyrer , 2nd vice-president ; Hannah
Stangelaud , 3d vice-president , and Roy
Smith and Ray McCarl will act as 4U1
vice-president together. Mrs. Frank
Brown was chosen as treasurer , and Miss
Blanche Starr as Secretary.
The Principals Could Not Attend.
The members of McCook lodge , I. O.
O. F. , were prepared to give Brother J.
A. Ritchie and bride a pleasant recep
tion in their lodge rooms , last Fridav-
night , but the illness of the brother prevented - ' '
vented their enjoying the festivities ar
ranged for. The members , however.
spread the banquet prepared and had a
quiet social time only marred by the ab
sence of those for whom the affair was
provided.
Death of an Infant. ,
The infant child of C. L. Miller wav
transplanted to the Father's garden on
Tuesday morning of this week , after a
brief illness. The little remains were
mingled with the dust of Longview cem
etery , Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock ,
after brief services at the residence. The
Tribune join in expressions of sympa
thy.
The Palace Meat Market.
The H. W. Cole store room is now be
ing overhauled and rearranged for a meat
market , which will be opened in the
same early next week. It will be known
as "The Palace Meat Market" with An
drew Carson as manager and Perry Stone
as cutter. It is proposed to have one of
the finest markets in the city.
For a Mere Sonff.
Alimited number of novels by best
living authors for sale at this office at
five cents a copy. Only a few left.
E. L. Laycock has made a settlement
with the insurance company on his fire
loss. " ' ?
WORK OF REPAIRING BEGUN.
A Force of Mechanics Is Now Overhauling-
the Lutheran Church.
On Monday morning was commenced
the work of repairing and thoroughly
overhauling the Lutheran church , now
the property of the Baptist brethren of
this city. A force of men is now engaged
in replacing the paper roofing with
shingles , as to the paper roofing almost
all the damage to the structure's interior
is attributed. The windows damaged by
the small boy have been removed and
are being repaired
Many changes in the arrangement of
the house are contemplated for comfoit
and convenience , ami the Baptist breth
ren hope in due time to have one of the
most attractive and comfortable houses
of worship in western Nebraska.
It will be a matter of genuine rejoic
ing on the part of the people of our city
to see that structure rescued from the
destruction that seemed to be over
whelming it , and restored to use and
beauty again.
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Election of Officers.
Lodge No. I , Star of Jupiter , Monday
night , December 7th , elected the follow
ing officers for the first half of 1897 :
" President H. G. Borneman.
Vice President Mrs. J. A. Gunu.
Chaplain Miss Addie Doan.
Conductor Miss Edna Meserve.
Secretary Miss Maud Cordeal.
Treasurer Russell McMillen.
Inside Guard Ira Huet.
Outside Guard Henry Walker.
There was a large attendance and an
enthusiastic session. Reports from the
organizers in the field are encouraging ,
and indicate that the order is entering an
era of prosperity three new lodges are
being instituted in Nebraska , this week.
Filing was marie with the insurance
department of Kansas , the first of this
month , and several deputies are prepar
ing to take the field in that state under
the direction of Past Supreme President
E. E. Murphy of Leavenworth.
The order has had no deaths for 24
consecutive months a record that has
never been equaled by any other frater
nal beneficiary order.
Every member of the order is urged to
get at ieastvone new member by Jan.ast.
The entertainment for the evening
was postponed owing to the lateness of
the hour , as the election of officers con
sumed most of the evening.
Mid-Winter Holiday Rates.
The Burlington Route will seil round
trip tickets to points within 200 miles for
one and one-third fare on the following
dates : December 24 , 25 and 31 , 1896 ,
and January 1 , 1897 , with final return
limit January 4,1897.
C. E. Magner , Agent.
Commercial House Closed.
The Commercial house is closed and
in the hands of the sheriff. The furniture
and fixtures were attached , this week ,
and the sheriff seized the goods aud the
house. There is a promise of some in
teresting developments in the matter.
Will You be In It ?
We mean the holiday trade. An ad
vertisement in The Tribune will help
secure your share.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Services at the Episcopal churchSun
day , December 13th , at 11 a. m. and 7:30
p. m. Morning subject , "Job's Troubles" .
Evening subject , "Joy" . All are cor-
'dially invited.
Catholic Mass at S o'clock a. m.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. m. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
All are cordially welcome.
Rev. J. W. Hickey , Pastor.
Episcopal Divine service second and
fourth Suudays of every month at 11:00
-a. m. - and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school
every Sunday at 10:00 : a. in.
S. A. Potter , General Missionary.
R. A. Russell , Assistant.
Methodist Sunday school at 10 a.m.
Preaching at 11 ; Subject , "Obedience" .
Junior League at 2:30. Epworth League
at- . Preaching at S ; Subject , "Revival" .
Let every Christian pray for showers of
grace. Prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening at S. All are cordially' invited.
J. A. Badcon , Pastor.
Congregational Morning theme >
• 'The Bible" . Evening topic , "Gems" .
Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Endeavor
society at 7 o'clock , Miss Mabel Jordan ,
leader. Wednesday evening , Dec. 16th ,
at 7:30 , will ba the annual meeting of the
church , for election of officers , reports of
the year's work etc. All members and
friends of the church are invited to be
present. Hart L. PRESTON , Pastor.
For Sale.
Lots 1 and 2 , in block 23 , original Mc
Cook. Write to G. W. Jacobson. Free
dom , Illinois.
"PRINCESS BONNIE"
The CharmingSpanishAmerican Comic
Opera Will be Given In the
OPERA HOUSE , MONDAY , DECEMBER 21
By the McCook Amateur Operatic
and Dramatic Co. for the Ben
efit of the Longview
Cemetery Fund.
The Tribune has pleasure in an
nouncing , this week , the date for the
presentation of the charming Spanish-
American comic opera Bonnie Princess ,
which has been set for Monday , Decem
ber 21st , in Menard opera house.
The McCook Amateur Operatic and
Dramatic Company is giving this very
attractive comic opera , with its delight
ful music and humorous dialogue , thor
ough preparation , and a rare treat will
be in store for our theatre-going people
on the evening of the 21st. The nrinci-
pals and large choruses compose Mc-
Cook's best talent.
The costumes will be new and attract
ive. There will be special scenery and
some uihguificeut effects may be expect
ed. The Pythian orchestra will produce
that feature.
Admission , including reserved seats ,
50 cent * . Seats can be secured at L. W.
McConnell's drugstore. The opera house
should be crowded. It will be the event
of the season , and the object is worthy.
A Surprise Party.
The members of the Shakespeare club
entertained the members of the Saturday
club most admirably and felicitously on
Thursday afternoon. The event was in
honor of Mrs. S. E. Taylor , who will
shortly remove from our city. The re
freshments were delightful productions
of the culinary art. Mrs. Taylor was the
recipient of a very pretty booklet in com
memoration of the occasion.
Taken to Kansas.
An officer from Oberlin , Kansas , put
in an appearance here , yesterda3' , and
took in charge Arthur Henderson , an
employe in Lenhart's laundry , who is
charged with alienating the virtue of a
Miss Boland. He left today with the
officer , not demanding requisition pa
pers from the governor.
Lantern Class.
Tonight at S o'clock. Loan collection
of pictures , some of the finest photo
graphs ever taken of Rome.old and new.
SCHOOL NOTES.
Jessie Bishop is quite seriously ill.
Mabel Perry has retired from the 9th
grade and school.
Mrs. H. C. Smith was a visitor at the
East ward building , last Friday.
The choir was slightly reorganized ,
last Monday , with a new pianist.
Miss Jennie McClung of Indianola has
been assisting Mrs. Cordeal in the 1st
grade room , for the past two weeks.
The quartette was unable to sing at
the concert , Friday evening , as E. E.
Magee's vocal organs were slightly im
paired by a cold.
Miss Nora Stroud returned from her
vacation in Kansas , last Sundaj * , and
has resumed her duties at the South
McCook school.
It was announced on the programs at
the concert , last Friday night , that the
loan exhibition of lantern slides would
begin this evening.
We had a merry foot ball team ,
That was just wild to play.
But for some reason we know not
They never had the say if they
could indulge in a game , so each mem
ber went off alone and quietly disbanded
himself.
The concert , Jast Friday night , was a
charming success , both in a social and
financial way. About $30 of full legal
tender were taken in , which will be of a
sufficient quantity to liquidate the out
standing indebtedness incurred by the
visiting teachers of the association.
Pupils of the high school will have to
know how to read properly before the } *
can have their promotion cards signed ,
and now , most likely , the pupils will de
vote themselves to studying reading to
the neglect of some more important
study , which will not be much of a gain
in the end.
It is reported that Ernest Cordeal is to
play a cornet solo at one of the lantern
classes in the near future. Ernest has
made great strides with the above men
tioned instrument , lately , as people liv
ing in that neighborhood say he can be
heard at a much greater distance now
when practicing than he could be two or
three weeks ago.
PROGRAM DRAMATIC RECITAL.
To be Given in the Methodist Church ,
Tuesday EveningDec. . 15.
The following is the program of the
dramatic recital to be given in the Meth
odist church , Tuesday evening , Decem
ber 15th , by Miss Jeannette Dilley , as
sisted by local talent , and under auspice. *
of the Epworth League :
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Song Selected Mixed Qnartette
Revolutionary Rising..Chas. liuclianau Read
Miss Dilley.
Duet Selected Ida and Blanche McCarl
A Sisterly Scheme W. C. Ittinnon
Miss Dilley.
Flute Solo. .Selected Roy Smith
IIannali Jane R. S. Locke
Miss Dilley.
Solo Selected Mrs. C. W. I'ronson
l'ART SKCOND.
Ilervie Rill Robert Iirowning
Miss Dilley.
Quartette Selected
Messrs. Magee , Heyrer , Smith , McCarl.
Story of I'alscy Kate Wiggin
Miss Dilley.
Duet Selected
Hannah Stangelaud , T. K. McCarl.
Aunt Doleful's Visit ) ,
Naughty Zell. \ Anon
The above program has been carefully
selected and a pleasant , instructive even
ing is assured. Admission to adults , 25c.
Children and all pupils of the McCook
public school school , 15c. You are all
cordially invited to this entertainment.
PETITE PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.
McMillen's Cough Cure is sure.
McConnell's Balsam for Coughs.
Do you know McMillen's Cough Cure
is effective ?
Secure desirable positions for your
Christmas advertisements now.
The Sunday schools are preparing for
their Christmas entertainments.
You will not overlook The Tribune
if you are an advertiser for profit.
Staple stationery , best quality at lowest -
est prices , at The Tribune office.
Advertise for results. The Tribune
gives the best. The people read it.
Did you ever burn any genuine Mait-
land coal ? Ballard sells it at $6.50 per
ton. Try it.
Use McConnell's Benzoated Almond
Cream and you can keep your hands
white and clean.
Sheridan Nut coal is used by a good
many people , and they say it is all right.
$4.50 ; per ton at Bullard's.
It is yet for some of our town boys and
girls \ to learn that a church is not the
proper place in which to cut up etcetera.
Fifteen (15J cents will buy a box of
nice : writing paper at this office , con
taining 24 sheets of paper and 24 envel
opes.
Notwithstanding the hard times , S.M.
Cochran & Co. are keeping a complete
line of general hardware. See them be
fore buying.
Rt. Eev. A. R. Graves , Bishop of this
diocese , will hold services in the Episco
pal chapel on next Wednesday evening
at 7:30. All are invited.
S. M. Cochran carry in stock the Ger
man , Rivers.de , Antique and Royal Oak
heating stoves nothing better in the
market. The prices are right.
A number of farmers of the county
have recently lost horses that were run
ning among the cornstalks. John Flury
is credited with losing five , I. M. Beeson
four , and W. A. McCool two.
PROMENADE CONCERT PROGRAM
To be Given by the Pythian Band This
Evening- the Opera House.
The following program will be rendered
in the Menard opera hall , this evening
by the Pythian band :
Two Step Champion Chambers
Overture Barber of Seville Rossini
Waltz Women's Love Fahrbach
Fantasia on My Old Kentucky IIome.-Dalby
Polka The Pretty Typewriter Puerner
Flower Song Hearts and rlowers Tobani
Gavotte I'n pense Eilenberg
Characteristic Goblins' Frolic O'Neill
Waltz Venus Reigen Gungl
Descriptive Owl's Picnic Ripley
To this promenade concert the ladies
will be charged 15 cents ; the gentlemen
25 cents. The odd numbers or every
other number on the program will be
danced. All are invited. The band
should be encouraged by a large attend
ance.
Moved Into Town.
A. F. Moore has purchasee the William
Sharp dwelling in North McCook and
moved the same into the main town , on
Dover and Monroe streets.
For Sale.
Bed-room set. L. Lowman.
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