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W FIFTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA. FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY 15. 1897. NUMBER 35 I
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M FARMERS' INSTITUTE
m H Complete Arrangements Being Made for
1 IB a Profitable Meeting ,
IJfl' THURSDAY AND FRIDAY , JAN. 21-22
m
Ef" Good Talent , Outside and Local ,
F KV \ Has Been Secured for the
I B' , Event. There Will be
HT Much to Interest.
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BV "We wish again to call attention to the
V Farmers' Institute to be held in this city ,
BK Thursday and Friday of next week , Jan-
j Hi nary 21st and 22d , please notice that
| B\ the dates have been changed from the
3j \ 20th and 21st to the 2ibt and 22d. This
S v change has been made necessary to ac-
PR commodate same speakers from abroad ,
H Rk who will be helpful in making the insti-
Hfrj tute interesting and instructive.
Ht Among those who will be here , under
| w auspices of the Department of University
| HP \ Extension and Farmers' Institutes , are
H | ' B. R. Stouffer and W. H. Bowman , both
B. of Beatrice. Mr. Stouffer is a dairyman
B [ He is a strong man in his specialty , and
Warn h.e will speak especially on Forage Crops
K &nd Ensilage , besides handling general
Bj dairy topics. Mr. Bowman is a very
Hft successful farmer and stock breeder. He
Dk Is well educated. His particular topic
F\ will be the grasses. In addition to hand-
K\ 'ling the question of Tame Grasses for
Kj ( > Nebraska , he will be able to impart val-
K | ; sable information on the subject of Cat-
Bkfr tie Feeding.
H Supt. F. W. Taylor of the agricultural
H department of the state university recom-
| mT mends these speakers highly and in ad-
Bw dition states that he may be able to send
K a third speaker for the session here.
BL So much for the instructors fiom
F abroad. But there are others whose ad-
K vice and practical experience will be val-
K nable. A number of our most successful
| Br/ and best posted farmers and stockmen
Hftg from this section of the state will be on
K hand to give all present the advantage
Kr of their success and experience , their
K methods and observation.
Hn , Such topics as alfalfa , hog millet , irri-
HkJ > gation , beet sugar raising , etc , will be
V'y ' discussed. The advantages of a canning
V [ L factory where irrigation is practiced will
Hft / be handled by one who has had experi-
B , ence in the canning business. Attention
H K will also be paid to the beet sugar ques-
H % rion , with the object in view of securing
B the establishment of a crusher or molas-
Hr ) ses mill in this part of the state , assum-
Bm { lag , of course , that enough of our far-
Ky mers under the ditch will agree to raise
B • a sufficient quantity of beets to run such
H. an establishment.
Ke ! There is no reason why this institute
PtJA fill not be worth to all vastly more than
Hb the time and money it may cost to at-
KKy tend , so let there be a full attendance of
Hkp our farmers and business men.
B Card of Thanks.
K % , Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Phillippi , as mem-
BHj ' bers of a committee , wish to thank all
HT those who were so kind as to subscribe
H K and give something in the way of money
HBh in order to give Edward Lorenz a new
K trial. $25.10 have been collected by Mr.
Hh and Mrs. Phillippi ; and about $66'in all
H have been collected and paid to Lawyer
HHL Starr , who is said to have the case in
kl charge. Some $30 or $35 more will be
Krf " needed , which can be paid to the com-
K w $ mittee , that is any member of the com-
BflT mittee , who will see that due credit is
K given to those who donate. Mrs. J. F.
| Kh Helm , Mr. and Mrs. Phillippi and two
HB others were , and are , the members of
H , A. the committee. We hope that all those
Hjlf who wise to see justice done , will help
H KIJI some at least , to make up the sum that
H/i } ] / is lacking , which is $30 or $35.
Hf Badly Injured.
Hf The Tribune learns with regret and
H | sorrow that Dr. Boyle , who moved to
m Denver a few months since , was badly
m injured recently in getting off of a street
Bk car. That he has until lately been con-
Hei lined to the house.
H A New Shorthand Class.
BS L. W. Stayner will start a new short-
V hand class on the iSth of this month in
Hj the east ward school house. Start
U with the new class.
H Card of Thanks.
H We wish to express our heartfelt
H thanks to all who were so kind and help-
B ful during the illness and after the death
HP of our dear baby boy.
Hf Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Brown- .
Not a Club.
Correspondents will please remember
f ft that this paper is not a club or kicking
mm machine. See !
B For Sale.
M Lots i and 2 , in block 23 , original Mc-
B Cook. Write to G. W. Jacobson , Free-
B dom , Illinois.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Miss Margaret Evans is the guct
of her sister , Mrs. W. S. Morlan.
F. M. KlMMELI. is attending the meet
ing of the state editors , at Grand Lland
R O Phillips was up from Lincoln ,
Monday , on business of the. Lincoln
Land Co.
J.H. McManigal was down from Lar
amie , Wyoming , close of last week , on a
visit to the family.
F. I. Foss of Crete , who is interested
in irrigation in this section of Nebraska ,
was in the city , Monday.
Miss Anna Gibbons is teaching in
Naponee. Miss Marie is finishing her
term in the North Divide school.
RET. J. W. KiMMEL came in from
Leavenworth , Kansas , Monday night , to
look after his interests in the city.
C. H. Boyle looked after the cash-box
during Treasurer Berge's absence in Lin
coln settling with the state treasurer.
J. H. BERGE , county treasurer , went
into Lincoln , Tuesday night , to settle
with State Treasurer Meserve , his late
; chief.
Misses Sophia and Anna Sepmeyer
and L. W. Staj-ner's children went down
to Hubbell , Sunday morniug , to visit
relatives.
Bishop Bonacum of the See of Lin
coln was in the city , last Friday , guest
of Father Hickey , making one of his
regular parochial visitations.
Mrs. David Magner was the object
of a High Five surprise part3' , early last
week , on the occasion of her birthday.
The affair was thoroughly enjo3-able.
ELMER Rowell left today for Colorado
rado Springs , Colorado. He goes via
Kansas , where he will consummate a
real estate deal en route. Success to him.
E. L. Dennis , who has been at the
general office of the Barnett Lumber Co.
here for past week helping in the annual
settlement , left on Monday for Bartley ,
where he is local manager.
John Jones of Red Willow county is
here visiting his brother Frank , who
lives east of town. Mr. Jones made this
office a friendly call , Wednesday W.
. Otis drove down McCook -
D. to , j-ester-
day , after a load of potatoes and apples.
Trenton Register.
Knud Stangeland , Rufus Carlton ,
George Leach , Ray McCarl and Charles
McManigal took a spin to Cambridge and
return , Sunday. Arthur Wood and R03'
Dixon returned with them from Indian-
ola. The round trip distance is about
sixty miles and was made in 5 hours and
40 minutes.
Will Mitchell , a former resident of
this city , now living at Guide Rock , has
purchased the hardware business of A.
Morhart and will take possession shortly.
Will is on energetic young man and his
many friends will be glad to hear of his
new departure. The Chief wishes him
success. Red Cloud Chief.
Rev. Frank Durant , formerly of
this place , but now of Chadron , Nebras
ka , was presented with a handsome gold
watch by the Brotherhood of Locomo
tive Engineers of that place , as a token
of the esteem in which he is held by the
railroad men and the members of his
congregation. A reception was tendered
him before he left the city for.his new
field of labors at Mitchell , S. Dakota.
COURT HOUSE NEWS ITEMS.
Matters of Interest Gleaned From the
Several County Offices.
district court.
Filings made since last report as fol
lows :
J. W. Deveny , administrator , vs. Mary
Colling et al. Petition to make admin
istrator's deed.
Henry H. Beaty vs. William Colling
et al. Equity.
William S. Schmid vs. Anna Schmid.
Divorce.
Mike Coyle vs. Patrick Coyle et al.
Equity.
George L. Mesker vs. The Masonic !
Temple Association. Equity.
Henry O. Wait vs. The Nebraska Loan
and Banking Co. Appeal.
Transcript from justice court was filed
in the case of alleged attempted rape by
Andrew McCart on Mrs. Emberling of
Lebanon.
COUNTY COURT.
Business as follows has been transacted
since last report :
License to marry issued to William C.
Poh and Caroline Stulken , of Perry and
Willow Grove precincts respectively.
Suit of Celeste H. Douglass vs. Byron
H. Douglass was continued to February
20 for service by publication.
Tuesday , T. C. Kelley commenced re
plevin proceedings against A. Peters to
recover fourteen horses that strayed on
Peters' premises and were held for dam
ages.
BEFORE A REFEREE
The Somewhat Famous Case of Christner
vs. Hayes County
HEARD , MONDAY , BEFORE H. W. KEYES
The Suit Involves Fees Claimed to
be Due John H. Christner as
County Clerk From
Hayes County.
The somewhat famous litigation of
John H Christner , ex-county clerk , vs.
The Comity of Hayes , Lad a hearing ,
Monday , before Harlow W. Keyes as
referee. The plaintiff's case was pre
sented b3' J W. Cole of Cnlbertson and
R. C Orr of Hayes Center , while W. S.
Morlan of our city defended the county
with his well known ability. County
Attorney John Wilson ofHa3'es was also
in the case.
The suit involves fees in the sum of
two hundred odd dollars claimed to be
due the ex-county clerk. While on the
other hand the couuty claims a shortage
of some eight hundred dollars
Court Reporter George E Eisenhart is
now making a transcript oi the evidence
for the attorne3-s , who will then present
their arguments to the referee for due
consideration and decision.
The case has hung fire for a long
while , and to man3' of the people of
Hayes county is one of large importance ,
and especialty so in view of the condition
of the county finances. Mixed up in
the case are some exciting and not highly
creditable chapters of Ha3es count3' his-
toiy , which from its dawn has been
rather storm3\
All persons involved will draw a long
breath of welcome relief when the cur
tain is rung down for the last time.
About Those Window Panes.
McCook , Neb. , Jan. 12 , 1S96.
Editor Tribune : Dear Sir : If you
will allow me space in 3'our paper I would
like to answer an item that appeared in
the Coleman items , about the slackness
of the director of school district No. 5S.
Now I will sa3 that the correspondent
was badty mistaken about the window
lights. He sa3s that there has been three
lights broken out for six weeks. I sup
pose he means three panes of glass but
onty two are broken so that an3' pieces
have fallen out of the windows.
As to there not having been an3' kind
ling at the school house for two months ,
that is a very bad mistake , as there has
been fire at the school house five days
ever3T week except the two weeks of va
cation. And there has also been fire at
said school house even' Saturday even
ing , and Sunday morniug and evening.
Now almost ever3bod3' knows that it
takes kindling to build a fire. And right
here I want to call the attention of the
correspondent to the fact that law does
not require the school board or director
to furnish kindling for any but school
purposes , and that they have done , and
do not intend to furnish kindling for
other than school purposes. And further
will say it is none of the correspondent's
affair about the kindling , anyway.
In regard to slackness in district 5S
will say that for a year before I was
elected there was not a single dollar paid
to the district treasurer according to law.
For a 3'ear the treasurer's bond was not
on file in the county clerk's office as
it should have been , and six months of
the time the district had no bond at all.
And this is not all this same correspond
ent did that was not according to law.
He was a member of the school board
when the new school house was built ,
and he allowed it to be built without the
contractor giving bond or even a written
contract. Ver3 often when one thinks
they are impressing people with their
smartness they are only making a repu
tation for being disagreeable to others.
I do not desire to be quarrelsome with
the correspondent but would advise him
not to be so much of a busybody. Yours
respectfully , W. M. Sharp ,
Director Dist. No. 5S.
To Subscribers ot 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 ver\ ' 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.
The First Battle.
Wm. J. Bryan's book , 600 pages , well
bound. See prospectus-and prices at
postoffice lobby , where you may leave
} -our order for the great book. First
come first served.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Catholic Mass at 8 o'clock a. m.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. in. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p m.
All are cordially welcome
Rev. J.V Hickey. Pastor.
Baptist Rev. Gee W. Shaffer will
preach morning and evening in McConnell -
nell hal' at the uual hours. Bible school
at 10 a in B Y P U at 7 p. m. A
very cordial invitation is extended to all.
EPISCOPAL Divine ser\ice second and
fourth Sunda3's of ever3'month at 11:00
a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday school
every Sunday at 10:00 : a m. Lectures
alternate Moneys Ht 7:30 p 111
S A. POTTER , General Missionary.
R. A. Russell , Assistant.
Congregational Morning theme.
Emancipation from Darkness. Evening
topic , The Method of Success. Sunday
school at 10. Endeavor society at 7 ;
leader , Stella Norval. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 7:30. All are
cordially invited to attend these services.
Hart L. Preston , Pastor
Methodist Sunday school atioa.m
Preaching to Sunday school , fathers and
mothers at 11 ; subject , How God Meas
ures B03-S. Class at 12. Junior League
at 2:30 Epworth League at 7 ; topic , The
Wells of Salvation , Mrs H L. Kennedy ,
leader. Let us pra3' for a revival Preach
ing at 8 ; subject , Stormed and Taken.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8.
Visitors and strangers cordially welcome.
J. A. Badcon , Pastor.
SCHOOL NOTES.
And is the flag still flying ?
Dr. E. H. Waters * father visited the
schools , Monday.
Rev. H. L. Preston made his usual
weekty talk to the pupils , Monday morn
ing.
George Muntz , formerly- the 10th
grade , visited his old schoolmates in the
High school , last Friday' .
The pupils of the assembly' room are
spending their opening exercises , this
v-eek , in the study of orthograplry. '
' Nettie Dutton of the 6th grade was
the object of a little surprise party b3'
her schoolmates , Tuesday evening.
No one ever suspected there were so
many teachers in McCook until they were
brought out and tried. And still there
are more to follow.
The date for the presentation of the
school entertainment has not been made
public yet , but don't 3'ou forget to wait
for it. It's coming slow but sure.
A reception was tendered the Valen
tine quartet , last night , by a few of their
lady friends , at the residence of J. E.
Robison. Refreshments and singing by
the quartet were indulged in during the
evening.
LANTERN CLASS
, Tonight and Saturday night at 8 p. m.
The Highlands of Scotland with appro
priate readings and music. The romantic
interest attached to the beautiful scenery
of this region renders this an unusually
attractive collection of pictures. Every
one with a drop of Scotch blood in his
veins will be interested.
The Friday evening lantern class was
repeated , last Monday night , as all of the
people could not be accommodated on
last Friday. There was such a large at
tendance of visitors , Monda3' evening ,
that it was repeated again on Tuesday
night. The lantern fund was consider
ably enriched during all these proceed
ings.
> There was a good attendance at the
lantern class , last Friday evening , and
Mr. Valentine made a very interesting
talk in his usual felicitous manner , on
the loan collection of lantern slides illus
trating scenes and natives along the
Congo river in Africa. It was repeated
on Saturday evening for the benefit and
entertainment of the 4th , 5th and 6th
grades.
j C. N. Whittaker made some lantern
slides from some photographs he had
taken of local views , and exhibited them
at the lantern class , last Frida\r night.
The pictures were all very good , so good
in fact that one person was heard to say
that he thought the Mcintosh people of
Chicago would soon have a formidable
rival in the west as to which firm was
making the best slides in this country.
It was reported also that the lantern
class was repeated three or four times
owing to the popularity of these home
made slides.
Squire Rittenhouse.
It is Squire Rittenhouse now. He was
appointed by the county commissioners ,
Tuesday , to succeed E. E. Rowell , re
signed , and at once filed his bond. E.
E. Lowman was also an applicant for the
vacant justice of the peaceship , but the
political preponderance was against him.
INTEREST GROWING
The Membership of the Star of Jupiter
Lodse Steadily Increases.
A NEW LODGE INSTITUTED AT MINDEN
Last Week , With a Charter Mem
bership of 26. A Butchered
Hog Mysteriously Leaves
The Country.
The legular session of McCook lodge
No. 1 , Star of Jupiter , Monday evening ,
was a-rouser for attendance , interest and
enjoyment. After the regular session ,
Supreme PreMdent Cole spoke at borne
length on the objects , plans and advan
tages of the order , not onty to those in
sured , but especially the business advan
tage toMeCook in the succesof the or
der. These were fully txplained , and
the prospective business showing was
such that people will do well to pay * more
attention to this feature of the order in
the future The soiial success of the order
has been quite lemarkable It may be
said of the order that its plan is without
a superior in its class. And with proper
encouragement from our people it 111H3-
in time bet ome one of our chiefest bus
iness interests
A lodge of 26 charters was instituted
at Minden , last Friday.
A Mysterious Disappearance.
Thursday of last week , John Kummer ,
who lives a few miles northeast of the
city , butchered six hogs. In the early
part of the evening , during the temporal
al absence of the family in the house ,
one of the porkers was stolen before the
animal was even cold. On Tuesday ,
Ransom S Gordon was brought before
Squire Rowell and charged with the
theft. His attorney , W. R. Starr had
the case continued until the 25th of this
month. Mr Gordon has borne a good
reputation and many are loth to believe
him guilty. It is to be hoped that the
right person will be punished. We un
derstand that more or less thievery is be
ing practised in that section , and the
farmers are anxious to discover and
bring to justice the guilty party or par
ties. We hope they may succeed.
With the Andrews.
The Tribune learns that Engineer
Frank S. Reid , with the Burlington at
Wymore , is now traveling with the well
known Andrews Opera Co. that has de
lighted McCook audiences in past years.
We understand that he has a lay-off of
thirty days , and that if the arrangement
is mutually satisfactory , he will give up
railroading and remain with the An
drews , at a good salary. Frank's sweet
tenor voice has always been very popu
lar with McCook people and all who
know him will join with The Tribune
in wishing him success.
Misguided Youths.
Frank Edwards and Charlie Burns ,
last Saturday , thought they would enjoy
some other place better than home , so
they climbed up on top of No. 4 that
evening and started eastward. They
were detained at Oxford and held until
Sundaywhen Marshal Jordan went down
and escorted the foolish and mistaken
lads home. It is to be hoped that both
of them have been taught a sulutary les
son , and that they will never attempt to
repeat their folly. Both h3ve comfort
able homes.
Post Yourselves.
\V understand that another effort is be
ing made to form an irrigation district of
the land under the Meeker ditch. Those
interested should thoroughly post them
selves as to the advantages and disadvan
tages of the district system before enter
ing into the project. They will then
know how to act and will have nothing
to regret in future.
Want it Re-opened.
There is a strong feeling among our
business men , that in justice to the city ,
Commercial hotel should be
the reopened
ed at once as a regular and full-fledged
hotel. Doubtless the fact that the hotel
is closed is not doing the city any good ,
if it is not doing actual harm. A move
ment to that end should be encouraged
by all our citizens.
For Thirteen Cents.
A number of wagon loads of corn from
southern Frontier county were marketed
here , Monday. Mrs. Sarah Kileman ,
Messrs. A. J. Hatcher and W. G. Dutton ,
all living southwest of the city , took
wagon loads. The price paid was thir
teen cents , and the quality is good.
The Circuit for 1897.
At a meeting of representatives from.
six different counties , held at Arapahoe ,
December 2S , a circuit for county fairs
was formed for 1897. Following are
Dates : Red Willow , September 14-17 ;
Frontier , September 2S-30 ; Furnas , Sep
tember 20-23 ; Phelps , October 5-8 ; Kear
ney , October 12-15. Curtis Enterprise.
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PETITE PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS. M
McMillen-s Cough Cure is sure.
Do you know McMillen's Cough Curtis M
is effective ? fl
J. H. Bayston returned from Lincoln , I
Saturday night. I
Remember the farmers' institute in
McCook , January 20th and 21st. H
Staple stationery , best quality at lowest - H
est prices , at The Trihune office. H
The Palace Meat market sells the finest fl
home-made mince meat in the city. H
All profits on Church Matches go to H
pay for a church Buy from our dealers. H
The minor political striker is alieady M
getting in his work for the spring elec- |
Did you ever burn any genuine Mait- |
land coal ? Ballard sells it at 56.50 per M
ton. Try it. M
That home made mince meat at the H
Palace Meat market is a luxury. Try it. H
Price reasonable H
For Biliousness , Indigestion etc , try a H
bottle of McConnell's Health granules. H
25 cents a bottle. H
For Biliousness. Indigestion etc. , try a * | H
bottle of McConnell's Health granules. . ' H
25 cents a bottle. -M M
Quite a slaughter of wolves , last week , mW
is reported from the Willow , where they < |
are agressively numerous. H
Sheridan Nut coal is used by a good H
many people , aud they say it is all right. H
$4.50 per ton at Bullard's. M M
The Ladies of the M. E. church will H
have their annual Washington fair and H
dinner , February 20 instead of the 22d. H
The Commercial hotel is being slowly |
but gradually refitted and may soon be H
reopened for sleeping purposes at least. H
Fifteen { 15) cents will buy a box A |
nice writing paper at this office , cos- H
taining 24 sheets of paper and 24 envel- H
Almond Church and Nellie Maddox , H
both of the Willow , were united in mar- |
raKe January 7th , by Rev. E. J. Vivian |
of Box Elder. H
The mask ball , January 27th , by the |
Brigade band will be one of the events H
of the season. Secure your costumes at |
McConnell's early. j H
We hope our correspondents will en H
deavor to be more regular in sending in H
the news. Not quantity , but quality H
should be the motto. H
You will save time and work and get H
a first class article , too , by getting some |
of that home-made mince meat at the |
Palace Meat market. |
Major Cole , who has conducted the |
successful meetings at Hastings , is expected - H
pected to enter upon such a campaign in |
McCook , in the near future. |
The Palace Meat Market has a new j H
advertisement in this issue. They are j H
building up a nice business. You will H
find them in the Cole building. H
Report of the McCook Co-operative j H
Building and Savings Association appears |
elsewhere in this issue , makes a favorable |
showing considering the times. j H
The State Journal Almanac and En- j H
cyclopedia should be a part of every well |
regulated office. It. can be secured for |
25 cents postpaid Its state statistics are |
invaluable. |
There will be a lecture on "Lies and |
Liars" at the Episcopal chapel on Monday - |
day , January 18th , at 7:50 p. in. , by Rev. |
R. A. Russell. Admission free. All ar • | |
cordially invited. |
The Christian people of the city are |
expecting a rousing revival when the |
famous Major Cole arrives and assaults |
the stronghold of Satan in our midst. |
May their hopes be abundantly realized |
Church-Maddox. |
Married , at the residence of Mr. Hoggs |
in Frontier county , Nebraska , Mr. Al- H
mon J. Church to Miss Maggie E. Mad H
dox , both of Frontier county , on January H
7th , by Rev. E. J. Vivian. |
Those present were , Mr. and Mrs. H
Church and daughter , Mr. and Mrs. Wm. |
Whittaker , Mr. and Mrs. Arnold and son. |
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and daughter , and |
Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Spaulding and H
daughter. There was a number of nice H
presents given to the bride and groom H
by their many friends. X. Y. |
Dr. Z. L. Kay. |
Office , rooms 4 and 5 over Leach's H
jewelry store. Residence , front rooms |
over Ga nschow's shoe store. |
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