SEVENTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , MARCH 1O , 1899. NUMBER 43
OBITUARY *
Josiah More died at the home of his
son , near Box Elder , Nebraska , Wednes
day morning , February 22d , 1899. He
was born in the state of New Jersey ,
Hopeful township , in the vear 1805 , be
ing over 93 years old at his death. Mr.
JVlore's grandfather and also his father's
uncle , Azeriah More , were soldiers in
the Revolutionary army. His brother
Enoch More was a sea captain for more
than forty years and transported the
captured Jefferson Davis and his cabinet
on his steamship "Clyde" when they
were delivered to the authorities at
.Fortress Monroe. Mr. More was one of
a. Tamily of twelve children. His father
well-to-do that private tutor
was - - , so a
was employed to instruct the children in
the home. A few years ago , Mr. More
* * * * and wife moved to Red Willow county.
Since the death of his wife he has lived
fe.
. with his son , Josiah More. The deceased
was an upright , honest Christian man ,
respected by all. His death was quite
sudden. He got up in the morning and
dressed himself , but in a few hours he
peacefully and quietly passed away. The
funeral services were held in the Box
Elder Methodist church , conducted by
the Rev. E. J. Vivian. A very large con
gregation gathered to pay their last re
spects to the memory of this grand old
citizen. His remains were laid to rest
by the side of his wife in the beautiful
cemetery at Box Elder. The bereaved
family has the deep sympathy of all.
E J.v.
"Eureka Chapter Entertains.
Eureka chapter , Order of the Eastern
Star , entertained Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Harris of Denver , last Friday evening ,
iu a most delightful uianuer. There
were present , in addition to the mem
bers of the order , a number of invited
guests from among those who had more
recently become members of the Masonic
fraternity , making a large company.
The evening was a most joyous one to
all. The banquet is described by com
petent authority as one of the finest ever
-spread in the city.
Mr. and Mis. Harris departed for
their Denver home on 3 , the same night ,
and a number of the order accompanied
them to the train on their homeward
way.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters were advertised
5jy the McCook postoffice on March 5th :
Wm. Campbell , Charles D. Stearns ,
Frank Parker , W. A. Senders ,
L. W. Smith , Mr. Wilborn ,
C. White , Mr. Garrison ,
IMrs. Nettie Greeulee ,
.Mrs. Roy H. Johnson ,
Mrs. Belle Williams ,
Miss Lillie Strowbridge.
In calling for any of these letters , please
say that they are advertised.
F. M. KiMMELL , Postmaster.
Closed a Successful Term.
Miss Mabel Bishop closed a successful
term of school in the 84th district , north
of Lebanon. Monday of last week , with
a. suitable entertainment , which was en
joyed by the patrons of the school , who
brought their baskets full of good things
to eat , and had a pleasant gathering with
the pupils of the district. Miss Mabel
spent the test of the week visiting in
the neighborhood , arriving home on
Saturday night. Although there are but
} sections in the district , the enroll
ment of the school was 33.
Sale at Culbertson.
Ou Wednesday , March isth , com
mencing at ten o'clock , a. m. , S. E. Solomon
omen will sell all his stock and farm
implements at public sale. Here will be
a fine opportunity to buy a registered
Jersey cow. He will sell a dozen or
more , registered , grade and thorough
bred , and one of the best registered
males in the land. Farm implements of
all kinds. Nine months time on ap
proved security ; 5 per cent discount for
cash. This sale will be worth your
while.
The Whole Wheat.
The eating of whole wheat bread has
come to be quite a fad , its wholesomeness -
ness being recognized and recommended
by authority. The Ralston movement
has acquired some force all over the
country along this same line. To meet
this demand , The McCook Milling Co.
lias put on the market some whole wheat
flour , which from personal use the writer
can fully and unreservedly recommend
as a wholesome product , from which
sweet , light and appetizing bread can be
made.
The way goods are rolling into the
immense establishment of Cochran &
Co. , these days , one would think they
would soon be too full for utterance ,
but call and see and hear all about it.
Ernest L. Baker , a brother-in-law of
R. D. Rogers , has moved on to a farm
' in the Driftwood
near Mr. Roger's over
country.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
J. H. BAYSTON is in the city , today.
PAT. GIBBONS had business in the city
Wednesday night.
Miss FLORENCE THOMPSON has re
turned to her home in Denver.
FRED BEARDSLHE went up to Denver ,
first of the week on a short visit.
H. W. COLE was east on Star of Jupi
ter business , early part of the week.
L. E. CANN was a Lincoln visitor ,
Friday last , on a social-pleasure trip.
S. E. SOLOMON , one of Culbertson's
leading merchants , had some business
in the city , Tuesday.
JOHN SPRY left for the Cherokee Strip ,
Sunday , being summoned there by the
sickness of his mother.
JAMES A. RESH , late of the Stewart
ranch over on the south side , is in
Waterloo. Iowa , at present.
FLOYD WALSWORTH , J. W. Billings
and Will Cowles of Bartley are in the
city , today , on matters of business.
F. S. WlLCOX has been absent since
last week on a visit to Chicago , Gilnian
and other Illinois and eastern points.
Hiss SARAH LOWMAN returned , Mon
day night , from her trip to Chicago ,
making spring and summer purchases.
JOHN D. WILCOX of Sheridan , Mon
tana , is in the city on a visit of a month
or two to his brothers , the Wilcox boys.
REGISTER RATHBUN was a spectator
of the closing scenes of the senatorial
election , and came home , Thursday
morning.
PHIL. E. EASTERDAY is in the city on
a visit to his brother , Horace , who ex
pects to go to California in the near fut
ure for his health.
A. F. MOORE has been down in Blooui-
ington , this week , as one of the attorneys
in the great murder trial in progress
there , this week.
J. A. WlLCOX went down to Omaha ,
Wednesday night , to be present at the
operation which was performed on Mrs.
Wilcox , Thursday.
ERNEST Fox , late of company "L" ,
Third Nebraska , returned home , close of
last week , having been discharged from
the service at Havana.
MRS. J. A. SNYDER went up to France-
ville Junction , Colorado , last Saturday
morning , on a visit to her daughter ,
Mrs. Alex. Carmichael.
FLOYD ST. JOHN of Chicago , was in
the city , yesterday. He left for Chicago
last night. His mother accompanied
him and will remain here.
Miss CLARE PHELAN departed , Sun
day morning , for St. Joseph , Mo. , where
she will remain a while studying music
before returning to Alliance.
Miss CORA IRVIN , who has been
teaching near Max , Dunday county , re
turned home , last Saturday morning ,
her term having been completed.
MRS. A. P. WELLES returned , last
Friday night , from Marquette , this
state , where she was called , three weeks
ago , to attend her brother's funeral.
MRS. H. W. KEYES of Indiauola and
Mrs. J. A. Wild of Wilber were the
guests of Mrs. A. P. Thomson , Wednes
day. They were old Wilber friends.
W. S. MORLAN was in Lincoln , Tues
day and Wednesday , and witnessed the
closing scenes in the senatorial election ,
returning home , yesterday morning on I.
MRS. L. ARMSTRONG was down from
Culbertson , Wednesday , overseeing the
packing and shipment of a number of
wagon-loads of goods from her store
here to Culbertson.
MRS. A. BARNETT gave a tea party ,
last Saturday evening , in honor of Mrs.
H. L. Kennedy of Cambridge , in which
a number of lady friends of the hostess
and guest participated.
W. G. WESTLAND of the Grand Ledge ,
Mich. , Independent , who is now in our
city for his health , has written his paper
an excellent letter setting forth this city
and country as he sees them.
MRS. EMERSON HANSON and sister ,
Mrs. Calhoun , departed for Chicago ,
last Saturday morning on 2. Mrs. Cal-
houn's children accompanied them.
They will take their invalid mother there
for treatment.
W. R. GRAHAM of Bovina , Colorado ,
spent Saturday with his sister , Mrs. A.
P.Welles , enroute from Marquette , Neb. ,
where he had taken the remains of his
brother , who died in Colorado City ,
Colo. , February
J. S. HATCHER , until recently man
ager of the Barnett lumber yard at Im
perial , was in the city , Monday evening ,
en route to Elwood , where he will have
charge of a yard recently purchased by
the company. B. L. Cook succeeds him
as manager at Imperial.
Two Cases In Chambers.
Judge Norris came over from Beaver
City. Wednesdayand took under con
sideration two cases involving writs of
habeas corpus :
In the first instance , the writ was is
sued in the divorce case of William H.
Eifert against hfs wife Laura J. Eifert.
Mr. Eifert sought to gain possession of
the three minor children , ranging in age
from it months to 7 years. Many wit
nesses were present. The judge decided
that a writ could not lie in the case ,
which was dismissed.
In the other case , Benson VanSteen-
burgh , a picture canvasser representing
a Chicago house , who was imprisoned
by the McCook authorities because he
refused to pay the city license in such
cases made and provided , sought to be re
leased from his imprisonment. The priso
ner wasordered released until the merits
of the case could be determined , and the
case will come up before the judge in
chambers in Beaver City , today , for
settlement. There is considerable in
terest in this latter case as it involves
the legality of the city ordinance that
has not been popular , and a possible
damage suit against the city for false
imprisonment
Court House Matter Settled.
THE TRIBUNE is pleased to state that
the differences between the city council
and James McAdatns have been settled ,
the report of Architect Henninger of
Omaha being accepted as agreed upon.
In the report , Mr. McAdamsiscnt $91.00
in the total contract price. He reported
some minor defects , but on the whole
good average workmanship. Thus the
matter is settled and we believe in a
satisfactory manner to all concerned.
The city council held a special meet
ing , last night , and let to Louis Kolb ,
who was head carpenter on the main
building , the contract to finish up the
two east rooms of the basement and the
hallway of the first floor. The contract
price is $529 oo , and this work will pro
ceed at once.
This amount , with all the other expen
ses met by the bonds and the city coun
cil , will make a total sum of about $12-
ooo , spent by McCook in this enterprise ,
not counting the gift of the six lots upoK
which the building is erected.
The balance of the money due Mr.
McAdams was promptly paid over to
him , this week.
Not a Charitable Institution.
To assume that a newspaper is an ob
ject of charity is a serious mistake , says
the Yorkville ( S.C ) Enquirer. No mat
ter how good may be the intentions of
those who dispense it , charity cannot
make a newspaper. Newspapers real
newspapers are the combination of la
bor , money , intelligence and principle.
The relation of their makers to the com
munity is identical with the relations of
other .business or professional workers ,
and the elements of success are the same
in all cases. So are the ends for which
all are striving. Then the newspaper
commands support just in proportion to
its deserts , and to command respect , its
makers must necessarily be as independ
ent of irresponsible influences as must
other workers who would attain the
same object.
Tablets Below Cost.
We have come into possession of an
assortment of tablets , of different prices ,
which we will sell at cost to dispose of
them in a hurry. If you want a good
ten cent tablet for five cents , call in and
see our line. We have them at from 2
for 5 cents up , and they are good quality
and value. And some superb Crane's
superfine paper and envelopes at a price
unheard of in this city.
Let Her Boom.
A No. i set of team harness , pads , per
fection or hook and terret names , bolt
with laced loops , lines one inch by 18
feet , bridles , three-fourths inch concordia
square blinds , round rims and winker
braces , no collars , all our own make and
warranted , for only $24.00 , at Selby's
harness shop , second doorNsrest of the
Citizens bank.
Mrs. Mary Schilz , a sister-in-law of
Matt Droll , arrived from Illinois , recent
ly , and is building a large granary on
the farm northwest of the city , which
they will occupy until the large house
they have contracted with O'Neil & Kil-
patrick is completed. The lumber came
from Bamett's yard.
H. P. Waite has a fine line of garden
seed in bulk or package.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
F. J. BRADLEY , late with C. L. Miller ,
has gone to Chicago.
MR. AND MRS. J. T. PALMER have ,
this week , returned to Omaha.
MRS. IDA HAYES of Guide Rock has
been visiting Mrs. John Garber. j
ARCHIE J. UTTER arrived , close of
last week , from Blackwell , Oklahoma : .
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CATHOLIC Mass at 8 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.
CHRISTIAN Services in the Odd Fel
low's h-ill as follows : Bible school at 10
a. m. Sermon at n. Junior Y. P. S. C.
E. at 3 and Senior Y. P. S. C. E. at 7.
Evening sermon at 8. All are cordially
invited. T. P. BBALL , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL Sunday morning at 11:00
o'clock , Morning Prayer and Litany.
Sunday evening at 8:00 o'clock , Evening
Prayer. Sunday-school at 10:00 : a. m.
Friday evening lecture at 8:00 o'clock.
Holy communion the first Sunday in
each month.
HOWARD STOY , Rector.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
10. " Preaching service at ir. Senior
Endeavor at 7. Preaching service at 8.
Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening
at 7:30 All are welcome. Morning sub
ject , "A Pillar in God's Temple. " Even
ing subject , "The Brotherhood of Christ
ian Believers. "
W. J. TURNER , Pastor.
METHODIST Sunday-school at loa.in.
Preaching at n. Class at 12. Junior
League at 2:30 , Miss M. Buker , Supt.
Epworth League at 7. Prayer and Bible
study on Wednesday evening at 8 p. in.
Morning subject , "Spiritual Effective
ness. " Evening subject , "The Struggles
of Life in McCook. " All are welcome.
JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at n a. in. Junior Union at 3
p. m. Song service at 7:30. : Gospel ser-
ice at 8. Morning subject , "The Prayer
of Neberniah Answered. " Evening sub
ject , "Absence of Love to Christ. "
Revival services at 8 o'clock each even
ing next week. Special music at each
service. A cordial invitation is extended
to all. T. L. KETMAN , Pastor.
The Christian people expect to dedi
cate their church , the close of April.
After which protracted meetings will be
held without day.
The Congregational ladies held a suc
cessful social in the church , Tuesday
'evening. Light refreshments were served ,
and articles , seasonable and of utility
were sold. About twenty dollars were
realized. There was a short literary-
musical program.
The Knights Templar will attend
Easter services in the Congregational
church , this year , in a body. After ser
vices they will return to their asylum
and partake of a banquet , in which a few
invited friends will indulge with them.
Rev. Turner will preach the sermon.
A Recent Ruling.
A very recent ruling of the post-office
department forbids postmasters to give
mail to children going to or returning
from school. This action has been tak
en on account of the frequent loss of mail
matter given to children. This may
cause some people to "cuss" the post
master for refusing to give mail to
small children who call for it , but deut
get angry with the postmasters. They
are only complying with postal regula
tions. The order will probably please
the postmasters who are frequently
asked "is there any mail for us" by at
least three or four youngsters of the same
family inside of half an hour. The kids
want an excuse to go down town and
enquiry at the postoffice furnishes it.
The funeral of Mrs. Laura Greusel ,
wife of E. S. Greusel , took place at the
family residence at Havelock yesterday
afternoon. An exceedingly large num
ber of friends were present and the
house and yard were crowded with those
who came to pay their last tribute to the
memory of the deceased. Mrs. Greusel
resided in Plattsmouth for many years
and a special car from Plattsmouth
brought up a large number of friends to
attend the funeral. The immediate rela
tives of the deceased who were present
were her father , H. P. Bailey , Hastings ;
her sistet , Mrs. L. P. Davis , and her
her brother , C. M. Bailey , McCook.
Other relatives present were Mr. and
Mrs. Phil Wertenberger , Mrs. Jane Greu
sel , Mr. aud Mrs. John White , Mrs.
Charles Bailey , Mrs. Charles Martin ,
Mrs. Josephine Laugstou , John Greusel ,
Mr , and Mrs. Robert Zinkie. Friday's
State Journal.
There's money in it for you , if you are
a prospective buyer , to see the stock
kept by Cochran & Co. , before making
any purchases in their line and they
keep everything , and lots of them , and
a large variety.
THE TRIBUNE claims and has and
will defend the fact that it has the
largest circulation in McCook , in Red
Willow county , and west of the looth
meridian.
In every branch of hardware business
Cochran & Co. lead the procession in
variety , quantity and quality , and nat
urally enough in price as well.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
F. A. Thompson was down from Den
ver , Monday , on business.
L. W. Stayner's son Floyd is down
with an attack of diphtheria.
Mrs. B. V. Haley is here from Creston
Iowa , on a visit and business.
Agent and Mrs. J. E Robison came
down from Wauneta. last evening.
Mesdames J. F. Kenyon and G. R.
Snyder were Hastings visitors , Thursday
Mrs. J. H. Burns was a Denver visitor ,
Thursday , returing home , this morning
Engineer F. G. Westland went down
to Lincoln , Wednesday morning , to re
ceive treatment.
Mrs. Olsen , mother of A. W. , whom
she has been visiting , departed for her
home , Thursday morning.
Alex McDonald has retired from the
company's service and will occupy the
McCool farm , north of Indianola.
Albert Thorgrimson is airing his uni
form for ten days , while Harry Snvcler is
delivering Western Union telegrams
against time.
Mrs. J. J. Curran was an Oxford visi
tor , first of the week. Thgy are expect
ing to move there as soon as they can
secure a house.
Brakeinan D. F. Shaw is winning
great applause and high honors as a
sprinter since running down that crip
pled goose , this week.
V. M. Crowmett aud Charles Crowmett
of Beaver City , father and uncle of Mrs.
Frank Neubauer , visited her on Wednes
day , returning home on Thursday.
Engineer C. M. Bailey was called to
Havelock , this week , by the death of a
sister , who was buried on Thursday. He
has much sympathy from many friends.
Agent Thompson expects to occupy
his new home , the DeGroff house , about
the middle of next week. Dr. J. B. Ballard -
lard will likely move into the Lowrnan
dwelling , thus vacated.
Mrs. T. A. Erb of Akron. Colorado ,
and Mrs. Robert Bayua of Warren , Illi
nois , are in the city today , the guests of
Mrs. Frank Kendlen. They will all go
to Lincoln , this evening on a short visit.
It is now Supt. Fred S. Harris , of the
Wyoming & Missouri River railroad , the
road from Belle Fourche on the Elkhorn
to the Wyoming coal fields. Mr. Harris ,
who will be remembered on account of
his connection with the Omaha Bridge
& Terminal company , has been in the
hills for the past four years engaged in
mining , and with W. S. Heckart took
the contract to build the road of which
he is now superintendent. The mines at
the west end of the line are already em
ploying over 200 men , and their output
will be rapidly increased , the project be
ing backed by Clans Spreckles and a
number of the wealthiest men in the
country. From one of them , who stopped
off in Omaha for a day a short time ago ,
it was learned that Mr. Harris is very
highly considered and has the implicit
confidence of the company. World-Her
ald.
THE TRIBUNE extends its hearty con
gratulations to Mr. Harris.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
DISTRICT COURT.
The following cases have been filed in
the district court since last week :
The matter of the application of Ben-
sou VanSteenburgh for a writ of habeas
corpus.
William A. Eifert vs. Laura J. Eifert.
Divorce.
FEBRUARY MORTGAGE RECORD.
Farm filings , $11,881.16 ; releases , $30-
320.95. City filings , $1,000 ; releases ,
$2,805. Chattel filings , $24,747.14 ; re
leases , $20,779.44.
MORTGAGE RECORD FOR 1898.
The mortgage record of Red Willow
county for the year ending December
3ist. 1898 , is as follows : Farm filings ,
$73.049.75 ; releases , $210,030.25. City
filings , $20,406.27 ; releases , $33,375.55.
Chattel filings , $448,123.34 ; releases ,
$237,342.81. The total filings are : $541-
579 36 ; total releases , $480,748.61. Total
of filings over releases , $60,830.75. The
heavy chattel filings are explainable on
account of the heavy stock deals of the
past year , and the shortage of releases
over filings is largely due to the fact
that many do not release old chattel
mortgages when they make other mort
gages or renewals. Until this bad habit
is discontinued it will be impossible to
give the county the record it deserves in
this matter.
Anson Ingels of Red Willow precinct
was taken to the asylum at Lincoln , last
Saturday evening.
John Grannis is now in control and
possession of the Armstrong stock , re
cently purchased by him.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS ,
Get stove-wood at Bullard's.
Try McMillen's Cough Cure.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
Don't fail to see Loar's wall paper.
WANTED Short-hand pupils. L. W.
Stayner.
Loar's wall paper line is complete and
up-to-date.
Mrs. Vina Wood is having her resi
dence painted.
Dr. A. P. Welles is putting a new roof
on his residence.
Your prescriptions will receive careful
attention at Loar's. \
Remember the caucus , next Monday
evening , March rjth.-
A. A. Bates'
barber shop sports a new
glass front , this week.
For all kinds of vegetable and lawn
grass seed see H P. Waite.
FOR SALE Horse and buggy. Inquire
of MRS. KATE FINN , Indianola , Xeb.
FOR SALE Sixteen head good , young
work horses. J. S. McBRAYER.
They have stock tanks to burn at
Cochran & Co.'s. And the price is right.
WANTED Position wanted by a lady
stenographer. Inquire at THE TRIBUNE
office.
Now is the time to take stock in the
Building Association. A new series of
stock just opened.
An attractive assortment of box writ
ing papers , very reasonable , at THE
TRIBUNE office.
Look in these columns next week for
a few facts and figures concerning the
Building Association.
Now is the time to get your vegetable
and flower seeds while you have a large
assortment to select from. H. P. Waite
lias them.
Why don't you invest a few dollars
each month in the Building Association ?
It will pay you good interest and is gilt-
edged security.
O'Neil & Kilpatrick are building a
large house for Gottlieb Clamp , eight
miles sonth of the city. The Barnett
Lumber Co. furnished the lumber.
Wise men do not light caudles and put
them under the bed neither do up-to-
date merchants. But it amounts to the
same thing when they don't advertise.
Let us make you a price on what fence
posts , hog and poultry fence , and barbed
wire you expect to use this spring.
W. C. BULLARD & Co.
Don't make any arrangements for
your year's reading matter without con
sulting THE TRIBUNE. We can club
with any paper or magazine you wish
and save you money.
With a few more days like Wednesday
the frost will be out enough for you to
set fence posts. When you get ready to
use them remember those rough white
line two-by-four six feet long that Bul-
ard sells so cheap.
Cash will buy more of the very best
mplements in the world at Cochran &
Co.'s , this spring , than have ever been
sold before anywhere. And they are
coming in now by the car-load. Two
cars arrived , this week.
Post Commander J. M. Bell announces
that there will be a special meeting of J.
K. Barnes Post , G. A. R. , Saturday ,
March nth , at three o'clock , p. m. iu the
I. O. O. F. hall. All members of the
jest are requested to be present.
Jos. Andjereska , a substantial farmer
from near Quick , Frontier county , was
u town , last Tuesday , and bought a
arge bill of lumber for a large barn he
s building , from the Baruett Lumber
Co. , and a half a dozen of his neighbors
came along to help haul out the lumber.
If you are thinking of building a
louse or an addition , this spring , come
n and let us talk to you about it. We
may be able to help you in deciding
what you want in doors , windows ,
torches , inside finish , etc.
W. C. BULLARD S : Co.
Cochran Si Co. carry 7 kinds of steel
ranges at from $25 to $50 ; S makes of
cook stoves at from $10 to $30 ; 4 kinds
of barb wire ; all heights of poultry net
ting ; 7 different makes of washing ma
chines ; 5 Kinds of sewing machines.
\nA their entire stock is built on the
ame plan the most and best aud
cheapest price on everything.
We have noticed some of the city pol-
ticians pulling wires of late , and that re
minds us that this is the time of year
or the farmer to pull wire and get his
ences iu shape. We sell the celebrated
'Glidden" wire which will pull as many
ods to the hundred pounds as any wire
made'and we sell it right.
W. C. BULLARD & Co.