P Ji I 1I I i ' * l 1 By F. M. KIMMELL. OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER Republican fJBBl pwspaper .Philanthropic Nobmakans nrc arranging to send a cnr of corn k the Cuban Batterers. * While the remains of the man gled Maine victims were being car ried to their graves , members ol the "Four Hundred" in New Yorli City were reveling in a "vegetable party. " And it smelled to higl heaven , too. The Henderson bankruptcy bill , which provides for both voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy , has passed the house. Its provision are said not to be so stringent as the bill introduced at the last ses sion of congress. The farms are the great wealth- makers of the land : Of the total exports for the last fiscal year , amounting to § 1,032,007,003 , ovei 6G per cent , or 3689,755,193 , had their origin in agriculture , an in crease of 20 per cent over lasi year. year.M. M. Zola , the famous French novelist , has been convicted of li belous comment on the conduct of the Esterhazy court-martial , by the French government , and has been sentenced to prison for a year and assessed a fine of 3,000 francs. Modern times do not show a worm ier example of justice. The war spirit has been running high ever since the Maine inci dent , but it will be well to remem ber that many delight to cry "War ! war ! " when there is no war. Uncle Sam is perfectly competent to take care of the matter if it should be demonstrated that the Maine was destroyed by the Spaniards in treachery. The death of Miss Frances Wil- lard removes from a life of benefi cent and untiring activity a his tory-making woman beloved by many here and abroad. The work to which she devoted aud consecrated crated her life will go on. The world needs temperance and the dropping out of the line of one ad vocate , even though that one be a great leader and wise counselor , cannot stop the mighty procession. The wide world will drop a tear of regret and sorrow at the passing of Frances Willard. The decision of the supreme court in the Eugene Moore case is to be regretted. His release prac tically says that his theft of over $20,000 of state funds was only a breach of trust , and he goes scot free from one of the most inexcus able crimes ever committed by a state official. The Tribune does not seriously question but that the decision is technically correct ; but judges and courts all over this land of the free need to be admonished and warned that the people of the country ' are tiring of decisions based upon mere technicalities and that the demand is for more equity and justice , , and less technical mis carriages of justice. It is noted that such decisions for the most part come in cases in which the persons involved are rich , power ful , or have rich or powerful friends : while the one who com mits the minor crime is quite promptly thrust into jail , if he lacks the "pull" above described. We do not wish to be understood as casting any direct reflection upon the supreme court of this state , but we do wish to be under stood as emphatically opposed to this objectionable and evident ten dency of the courts to let trivial technicalities obscure the more vital demands of justice and equi ty. When the quality of justice becomes less strained the decisions of courts the land over will be more respected , and the courts are the very bulwarks of this government. While the political aspect is of ne cessity of secondary consideration , yet it must be admitted that this decision is to be regretted by all [ Republicans that wish the party well and leaves upon the party a stigma that it does not deserve and in part robs it of the results of its good intentions in the prem ises : the punishing of those who have proven recreant and false to the trust imposed upon them by the party and the people. T I M i i | | | • Royal makes the food pure , wholesome and delicious. Rill * akP POWDER Absolutely Pure . . ROYAL BAKINO POWDER CO. , HEW YORK. NORTH COLEMAN. Wash. Pate has gone to Illinois. Frank Marsh has gone to Mis souri. souri.Mrs. Mrs. M. L. Brown was quite sick Saturday , but is well now. Henry Mitchell and wife are lo cated on the Wm. Pate farm. Mrs. Wm. Shiusel of McCook visited E. Traphagens recently. Wm. Pate has gone to the east ern part of the state to see his son. Robert Moore is finding home market for his seed wheat at 75c. per bushel. Bert Reeves shelled corn for G. H. Simmerman and H. Mitchell one day last week. Some find sale for hens at $3 a dozen. The supply is about equal to the demand. Mrs. W. H. Epperly says that she knows that one of her hens laid two eggs in one day. Last Wednesday being the 38th anniversary of the birthday of Thos. Ryan , some of their friends were invited in , a fine repast was served and the evening passed off pleasantly. To make things more interesting W. H. Epperly's horse unloosed itself and went home with the cart , and Mr. Ryan and Mr. Epperly had a starlight walk in search of it ; they found it all right- at Mr. Epperly's hay stack. BARTLEY. A. G. Dole of McCook was in town on business , Tuesday. ' O. A. Bede transacted business in the county capital , Wednesday. C. C. Richard and son Guy were attending to business in the county seat on Tuesday. . Mrs. W. S. Foutch has been suf fering from a very severe cold dur ing the past week. J.H. Stephens of Box Elder was giving attention to business mat ters here on Tuesday. Gertie Stenner , who so severely scalded her foot about three weeks ago , was able to return to school , Monday morning. Miss Nellie Stephens came down from Box Elder , Tuesday , to spend a week or two here with her sister , j Mrs. H. P. Hodgkin. "Uncle Josh , " a mirthful and entertaining drama , will be pre sented in the hall on Wednesday evening of next week under the auspices of the cornet band. A party of McCook sports shot the atmosphere all to pieces and scattered lead all over the meadows hereabout , Wednesday , and they didn 't get quite all the ducks , either. Miss Effie Teel , of the interme- fliate department of our schools , attended the Washington anni versary supper and bazaar in In- ilianola , Tuesday evening , return ing the following morning. PROSPECT PARK. One of W. H. Hartman's boys is quite sick. James Cain of McCook was in this vicinity , Sunday. J. H. Wade and wife visited at Rev. J. E. Tin-ill's , Monday. The school took a half-holiday , Tuesday , Washington's birthday. Will Tuttle and Jay Scott are helping O.L.Thompson husk corn , this week. Charley Rose and O. L. Thomp son had business in Cedar Bluffs , Friday of last week. Mrs. Chas. Boatman had a car pet-rag sewing party , Thursday. We don't know which worked faster - er , tongues or needles. Michael Crocker has moved here Erom Hayes county and will make his home with his brother Jacob. He will work the James Cain Harm. " ' ' • " • " - < • - ' GERVER. Mrs. N. J. Johnson has treatec her new barn to a coat of vermil ion hue. Miss Anna Hill , we understand will teach the last three months ol the Pleasant Prairie school. Chas. Wilhelm has been hauling corn to W. G. Dutton , in Drift wood , for the past week or so. We understand that John Good- enberger will likely move over oi : the James Ward place , in Danbury - bury precinct. Miss Ruby of Dan bury taughl the Pleasant Praiiie school during the illness of Miss Boyer. The latter resumed her work this week. This precinct has certainly hud its share of sickness in the past two weeks , however at this present writing they are all getting better and bid fair toward a speedy re covery. Last week W. F ; Sanders of Danbnry precinct , purchased and aud moved the frame house on what is known as the old Suavely placeand he will give it a thorough overhauling before using it as a dwelling house. Rev. White and family were somewhat surprised on last Mon day , when a large assemblage of neighbors and friends drove up to their home with well filled baskets ; some time was spent in good social talk , after which a bountiful table was spread from which all partook to their hearts content. BANKSVILLE. E. B. Nelson hauled com to Ce dar Bluffs , last week. Rev. White preached at the Pleasant Plairie school-house , last Sunday. N. J. Johnson is giving the new barn a coat of paint which improves its appearance. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Benjamin. Quite a number from this place took in the big sale at Cedar Bluffs , Kansas , last Saturday. John Adams of Traer , Kansas , was in this vicinity , last week , hunting for stray stock. Mrs. A. V. Olmstead , who has been quite sick with pneumonia , is much better at this writing. Dr. W. A. DeMay has had quite a "run" in this neighborhood on account of the prevailing epidemic , pneumonia. Miss Anna Hill closes a success ful term of school in this district , Friday. Miss Hill has secured the spring term at Pleasant Prairie. Prof. Hopping of Cedar Bluffs , Kansas , will organize a singing- elass for the second term at the Pleasant Prairie school-house , Sat urday evening. DANBURY. Everybody has the grip , this week. A. E. Butler's brother left for bis home in Iowa , last week. Tauber Bros. * have finished lay ing the foundation for the milk- liouse. A Congregational church with ibout thirty-five members was or ganized , last Monday evening , at lie residence of S. W. Stilge- jouer. Seven cars of stock were shipped : rom this point to Kansas City , Wednesday. W. A. Minniear , J. 1 Roesch and S. R. Messner went lown with the stock. Programme of Winter Meeting Of the Red Willow County Teachers' Association to be held in McCook , Sat- irday , March 5th : MORNING SESSION 10 O'CLOCK. Dream Faces Chorus nvocation Rev. James A. Badcon focal Solo Miss Nina Doan Hie Teens Count Miss Jennie Golieen Jrowth and Effect of Source Method in History G. II. Thomas -lang of the Forge Chorus NOON INTERMISSION. AFTERNOON SESSION 1:30 O'CLOCK. 3od Save Our President Chorus delation of the W.C.T.U. to Education Miss Flora Quick 'rimary Class Drill Miss Clara Smith The Educational Exhibition af Omaha State Superintendent W. R.Jackson focal Solo Miss Blanche McCarl L'he Teacher's Duty as the Teacher Sees It Miss Ada E. Fair jraduation From Country Schools 5 Why ? Miss Lena Wright ( Requirements. .Miss Ora Smith \.Talk Wm. Valentine short Business Session 'few Hail Columbia Chorus EVENING SESSION To be held in the Congregational church. 'iano Solo Mrs. W. B. Mills . .ecture. . .State Superintendent W.R.Jackson Hute and Piano Duet Mr. Roy Smith and Miss Edna Dixon - ' ' ' " I 'I ! p ) I _ , [ iiTffli I Special Order Dept. ; < < / ( ) FulJ lines of sam- < i pies of the latestde- 7 signs in Woolens ( } and Worsteds. i ) Leaveyourorder < s for Suits and Pants. y Lowest prices and < / a good fit guaran- 5 teed. 5 District Court Proceedings. At the sessions of district court that closed on Monday of this week the following action was taken in the cases named. No account is given here of the cases continued , which made up a large part ot the docket : John J. Lamborn vs. G. W. Wirt. Joseph W. Webster vs. Thomas Boyd et al. Helen T. Campbell vs. David Carpenter et al. Ferdinand Vering vs. Ellen McDonald et cons. cons.The McCook Cooperative Building and Savings Association vs. Joseph Spotts. Henry O. Wait vs. George E. Johnston et al. Joseph Odwarker vs. Robert Sizer et al. William II. Male et al. vs. Wilkie A. Web ber et al. Alice R. Wadsworth vs. David Porter et ux. Helen T.Campbell vs. SilasII.Colvinetux. The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Van- dalia , Illinois , vs. Edgar Floyd-Jones et al. Helen T. Campbell vs. Levi D. Gockley et ux. Francis Smith vs. William Colling et ux. Timothy W. Preston vs. Henry F. Crock- ford et ux. Charles E. Colton vs. Richard M. Williams et al. Henry S. Smead vs. Francis F. Cheesman et ai. ai.Elizabeth Elizabeth T. Cleveland vs. Nicholas Schlitz et ux. Joseph Schmidt et al. vs. Jasper Great et al. Ferdinand Vering vs. J. S. 1'incli et al. Jesse W. Kelsey vs. Franklin A. Thompson et al. al.Nora Nora M , Cole vs. Silas II. Colvin. N. Costenborder vs. Frank Carruth. DECREES OF FORECLOSURE. J. Wesley Angle vs. Tillman C. Orman et al. Charles Bidelman vs. lohn M. Snodgrass etal. Meigs II. Whapples vs. David Creager et ux. Lemira M. Beatty vs. Charles Masters et ux. Ilattie A. Conklin vs. Mary E. Johnston et cons. cons.V. . H. Carnahan vs. Schuyler Dow. Helen T. Campbell vs. Charles T. Brewer etal. etal.Delia Delia A. Dunham vs. Amelia II. Clark et al. Julia Filmore vs. Robert II. Rankin et al. Asakel L. Clark vs. J. B > ron Jennings et al. Jcdediah S. Kingsley vs. Andreas Martin etal. Charles 15. Colton vs. Richard Johnson. II. G. Dixon vs. Carrie B. Webbter et cons. Asa Perkins vs. Susan F. Calkins et cons. Nebraska Loan and Trust Co. vs. Arthur T. King et ux. Nebraska Loan and Trust Co. vs. The heir- at-law of Alexander Swanson et al. Henry O. Wait vs. Milton E. Horner et ux. Hugh McGaughey vs. Cornelius J. Ryan et al. John W. Deveny vs Ellen McDonald et cons. Arthur J. Brent vs. William Carskadon et ux. Winnie D. Stoddard vs. Sigmond Seaman et ux. T. M. Gilbert vs. John McGuiness et al. M aggie Brooks el al. vs. Frank Kellogg et al. Lizzie P. Ricker vs. Julia A. Kanouse et al. L. Elmendorf vs. Joseph C. Shaffer et al. Emma P. Reynolds vs. Thomas D. Ilorton etal. etal.The The German Insurance Co. of Freeport , 111 , vs. Mathias Madler et al. DISMISSED. Rebecca Dewey vs.Anthony Dewey , divorce. William F. Everist vs. Joseph Grundy etux. , equity. Joseph A. Johnson vs. Orr Early et ux. Gella Backer vs. Jacob Backer , divorce. The State of Nebraska vs. John Kummer. fr. , appeal. Mike Coyle vs. Patrick Coyle , equity. Nebraska Loan and Banking Co. vs. Will- am W. Thomas et al. MISCELLANEOUS. Sophia Gnswold vs. James Griswold.divorce. ' udgment for $ i ooo in favor of plaintiff set iside and the clerk of the court directed to jay her attorneys $50 and to pay the plaintiff $10 a month after January 1st , 1S99 , until all unds in his hands are exhausted. Arthur S.Dodge vs. Flora E.Dodge , divorce jranted. Lyman Jennings vs. Ella E. Jennings , di- rorce granted at the cost of plaintiff. Rose Tiller vs. Thomas J. Tiller , divorce jranted at cost of plaintiff , whose maiden lame , Rose Lee , was restored to her. Nora Rasmussen vs. George Rasmussen , di- • orce granted and plaintiff given the custody > f the children. Amasa Cobb et al. vs. The Sandwich En- erpnse Co. , attachment , property was ordered old. The State of Nebraska vs. Edward Lorenz , ehearing , was continued to April nth , and he same jury will hold over till that time and vitnesses are expected by the court to appear mder the old subpoenas issued at this term of : ourt. S. R. Smith was appointed by the : ourt to defend the prisoner. Henrietta E. Smith vs. Robert M.Smith , di vorce granted and plaintiff given custody of lie children. Lena King vs. Benjamin King , divorce 'ranted ' and 5325 alimony allowed the plain- iff. TRIALS BY JURY. The Sandwich Enterprise Co. vs. K. S. Gor- lonetux. Verdict for the plaintiff for$32.03 . dotion for a new trial was overruled. Jacob Crocker vs. Edward Fhtcraft , appeal , /erdict for the defendant. In the joined appeal cases of J.A. Gunn , W. kr .Gageand Z. L. Kay vs. Red Willow county , erdictwas rendered by the court for the de- endant and motion for a new trial was de- lied. John A. Gunn vs. Jennie Russell , appeal. Verdict for the plaintiff and motion for a new rial denied. Nearly sixty cases on the docket were con- inued , most ot them being equity cases. Nothing Official. There is nothing new regarding the Elaine incident of an official character , il though Uncle Sam seems to be making varlike preparations and the danger of i brush with Spain is apparently grow- _ _ _ _ • p , , n = m- SPIRING 98 " " § I I . I t . . .Latest Shapes and Colors in. . . , J I j Men's and Boys ' J < I j Hats and Caps . I I 'A Great Variety Ready for . \ M I Your Inspection. I j I New Goods . < I I Arriving Daily -1 5 See the New Goods I i Till ! Fill (111 ( fill ! I : ! / j " I _ _ _ _ . - - m = fym I Tf EETING WITH DESTINY. ! I " f H No man can tell when it will \l-Ji &L Vr * S / 1 8 $ . - < ? < come along. Often it starts w& wj M Vs . ' 1 • o A < r a. \A \ " " up before us in unexpected . /Tjmj W ? 3 ? S < ? iiiPl ' * V5 l l K times and places. Kven an Vjw/ / % 43 ! * * s ivy ' . 5 1 S afternoon stroll with a friend and a chance yVyt J "k v H H introduction may . shape all the course of Y V j ff . sWWMS J w 2 ' * 1 ' 2 one's after life. To be always at your best \ 1 { 1 HKaEjiilS' ' \ [ r - H 8 * and not ashamed of your destiny you mustw XJH5&4ujjj | tfs \ S ? ' ' H 8 ? dress Ilk © a true gentleman. This canM a ' \a J S1 y $ | 5 be done by ordering your Suits and Overcoats of \ /M-\ tS J \ ? ' 'I l I M. BORN & GO. , fSH&b ? I " The Great Chicago Merchant Tailors WTlMli \ fvt 1 I V % ] M TVlio are unrivalled Masters of ( J\ \ jfjfhl \ \ \\M\ \ \ I \ \ $ ' | & * lie Tailoring Art. ( j ! P III if Iwl \ lJtJrj -j © H . . 4i . 1 . ' . ' " " ll | VAM \ ' M ! § 300 NEW Patterns. Finest Material. Perfect 'V. " p | VA fe' 1 ? 2 Pit. New Stock. Latest Styles. Best Work- J llMl Vrt \ \ gp : f $ " M v manship. Thrifty Prices. 1cssf 1 jiCZ1 a Wsh v H . > r Ti A Cheery Guarantee "With All. ee&r > -g H-JlS Y | C. L. DeGROFF & CO. , McCook , Neb. H - H It is Official and Si a Year. THE JTRIBUNE ; i And It Prints All the News. w I COURT HOUSE NEWS. COUNTY COURT. Licenses as follows were issued since our last report : Lewis S. Watson and Grace E. San- horn , both of McCook. Samuel C. Dragoo and Hattie Burns , both of Bondville precinct. DISTRICT COURT. The following cases have been filed since our last report : Melissa A. Ely vs. Arthur S. Dodge et al. , appeal. Henry Rice et al. vs. George H. Castle et al. , equity. Ella M. Little vs. John M. Farrell , equity. William F. Esher vs. William F. Ev erist , appeal. Dragoo-Burns Marriage. Wednesday afternoon , at the home of the bride's parents over in Bondville precinct , Samuel C. Dragoo and Hattie Burns were united in marriage by County Judge G. S. Bishop. Mr. Dragoo is a substantial young farmer and Miss Burns is one of Wm. P. Burns' pretty and ac complished daughters. They have the well-wishes of a host of friends in that section of the county. After the wed ding a feast of good things was spread with a lavish hand. They received a num ber of useful and handsome gifts from their relatives aud friends. I A Magazine Which Builds Houses. M j The readers of The Ladies'Home Jour- ' | i nal are about as responsive a clientele as | | : any magazine possesses. About six M months ago the Philadelphia magazine | started to publish a series of practical | ( architectural plans showing how artistic , | houses could be built at moderate cost. M It employed a special architect , and his | work was certainly artistic. Besides the | plans it agreed to furnish complete specifications - M ifications of each house at a minimum H jcost. Thousands of people liked the | plans given and the series has been a | .great success for the magazine. This M j spring the building of over five hundred | , houses , varying in cost from $1,500 to | ; S7.000 each , will be started indifferent | i parts of the country by Journal readers , | i in addition to over one hundred other | j houses which have already been built | 1 H ' Royal Arch Degree. H Last evening , Frank Harris , Marion H O. McClure aud Frederick C. Kellogg H rode the Royal Arch Mason goat with ? T H success. After the conferring of the degree - " * . | gree a splendid banquet was spread and - 4 | enjoyed by all. There was a large attend- | Mr. Constant , with the Adams Express . . | Company in Lincoln , is in the city , today - / H day , guest of his brother-in-law , J. H. * n ( ' | | Ludwick. H 'M tx H