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EIGHTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 15 , 1899. NUMBER 18
With Knightly Greeting.
Local Pythianisui hud a full , free , fra
tSK ternal expression , Wednesday evening
in the welcome and reception given our
returned brother knight of the late gal
lant Fighting First Nebraska , Stephen
D. Belles , and his late comrades in arms ,
lso of the First regiment , Fred King-
horn , George Frey , Frank Traver and
Mr. Morganstien , and the event will
have.a place in the hull of memory of
all who participated in the welcome , as
members of the lodge here and as guests
of the same. The affair was conceived
in u genuine desire to welcome home
our brother and his comrades , to give
an earnest , jojous expression of happi
ness upon their safe return in such evi
dent robust health , ai d was carried out
with hearty , knightly courtesy and
abounding enthusiasm and pleasure real.
A The knights and their guests assembled -
bled at the castle hall , informally , and
about half past nine proceeded to the
Commercial hotel , where the banquet
t \vas spread and where the events of the
evening transpired. Plates were laid
for about one hundred , and the dining
room of the old Commercial has not in
many days been graced by a more bril
liant gathering for here indeed was
witnessed a gladsome assemblage of
kindred hearts and here was felt a flow
of soul if not of champagne.
A sans pareil banquet was spread by
the new management in four courses , in
a service unexceptionable , reflecting
high credit upon the hotel management
and cuisine , and going right to the
hungry spots in the assembled lords of
creation. After enjoying to the full the
menu provided with such care and generosity -
erosity , "the. weed" was distributed
1 throughout the company , and chairs
were tilted back for the "flow of soul , "
which was poured out as follows :
W. V. Gage responded to the senti
ment , "What are we here for ? " And
the boys were well satisfied with his
diagnosis of the interesting , but compli
1L cated case , realizing where the doctor
"was at. "
Mayor and Host J. E. Kelley made a
few pertinent remarks to the toast , "The
K return of the volunteer , " expressing our
-appreciation and approval of the glori
ous record made and our joy upon their
safe return to our fraternal gatherings
and the society of home and friends.
State Senator E. N. Allen of Arapahoe
spoke at some length and eloquently in
response to the sentiment , "The future
-of America. " It is needless to state
that the senator is decidedly optimistic
in his views concerning the glorious
future of our laud.
' 'Our brother's comrades in arms , "
was responded to by F. M , Kiuimell.
J. A. Guun referred to "The absent
3adies , " expressing the hope that a fut
ure affair of the kind would not require
a response to such a toast , but that our
guardian angels would be in evidence.
George Frey of the late gallant First
responded modestly as becomes a soldier
to the toast , "The First Nebraska. "
His words were few , but all dwelt upon
them. His references to the lamented
Stotseuburg were especially applauded.
"The Spaniard , he said , "would fight if
he knew how , and the Filipino could
dght if he would. "
"Fraternity's greeting at home , "was
the basis of a post-prandial speech by
Rev. W. J. Turner , which was greeted
with rounds of applause , the speaker ex
pressing in his happy , effective and
touching way the sentiments of all. The
reverend gentleman closed his remarks
'by proposing the health of our brother
"Adam's Ale" furnishing
and his comrades ,
nishing the lubricant , in which all joined
with right hearty good will.
J. F. Forbes was the inimitable toastmaster -
master , punctuating the programme
with his drolleries and witticisms in a
most happ3T and mirth-provoking man
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ner.
/ ner.The Male quartette captured all hearts
with its harmonious selections , which
received the glad hand generously and
heartily.
" " that inspiring
The singing of "America"
spiring national hymn drew the affair
to a close , concluding one of the most
patriotically social gatherings ever held
in the city.
McCook lodge is to be warmly con
gratulated upon the event , the citizen-
soldiers upon their welcome andrecep _
tion and Manager Jordan upon his ban
quet.
A Narrow Escape.
Last Sunday , while making a profes
sional call in South McCook , Dr. W. V.
Gage and J. H. Fowler got mixed up in
a runaway which promised to be a seri
ous affair. While driving along , the
buggy was upset , throwing out the doctor
and tangling Mr. Fowler up in the over
turned vehicle. The doctor's sorrel
side-wheeler instantly took to his heels ,
dragging the buggy and Mr , Fowler a
hundred feet or two before he could be
stopped. Fortunately for Mr. Fowler ,
the lines fell within his reach , otherwise
we would likely have a more serious ac
cident to report.
A Stone Milk House.
When Captain I. H. Wasson makes an
improvement on his farm over on the
South Side it is of the permanent sort.
His latest is a stone milk house , which
is as to size 14 x 16 feet and 76 feet
high. A water tank of stone , brick and
Portland cement has been built withiu
the milk house. The tank or trough is
12 feet long. The floor is of concrete
and cement. In fine , there is perhaps
no other milk house like the above-de
scribed in the county. It also houses a
fine cream separator. Rod McDonald
was the mason on the job.
S3OO Reward Offered.
A reward of $300 will 4e paid for the
finding of the body of my brother , Rob
ert Barr , who disappeared near Dresden ,
Kansas , on or about August 8th , 1899.
LJ. _ BARR.
Do you keep a cow ? If you do see
Bullards about the price of cane hay.
Phone No. i.
Buy your drugs of Loar. j
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
MRS. HENRY PENNER is out fron
Omaha on a visit to iclatives.
MRS. AND Miss FEENY departed
last evening on 6 , for Hastings.
A. J. COLE , the Oxford insurance
fiend , was a city visitor , Saturday.
L. H. BLACKLEDGE was up from Ret
Cloud , Monday , on legal business.
MRS. JONAS ENGEL returned , close of
last week , from her visit in Chicago.
MRS. LILLIAN McCARi , entertained
the Vestas , last night , at a card party.
Miss FLORENCE STRAWN of Ottawa ,
Illinois , is the guest of Mrs. J. W. Hupp.
MRS. C. H. MEEKER entertained the
" " afternoon.
"Up-to-Dates , Wednesday
MRS. M. E. BARGER arrived home ,
close of past week , from her visit in
Iowa.
HARRY STEERS and Bert Colter are
attending the Lincoln reunion , this
week.
TREASURER MESERVE spent Sunday
in the city , looking after some business
affairs.
MRS. R. A. COUPE of Falls City , Ne
braska , is visiting her sister , Mrs. C. J.
O'Brien.
MRS. A. G. BUMP was called east , last
week , by the announcement of the seri
ous illness of her mother.
W. H. CAMPBELL returned to Chicago ,
last week , after a visit of a few weeks in
the city with Mrs. Campbell.
CONSTANCE RIDNOUR came down
from Palisade , Wednesday everting , and
is the gntst of Miss Lillie Norval.
MR. AND MRS. J. F. GANSCHOW are
in Lincoln , xvhere Mrs. Ganschow is
seeking health at the sanitarium.
H. W. COLE returned home , Monday
night , from a trip to Boulder. Colorado ,
in the interest of the Star of Jupiter.
P. A. WELLS of Red Cloud arrived in
the city , yesterday , on a business trip ,
in company with his brother William.
Miss E. A. HADELL returned , last
week , and is in charge of Lowman's
millinery department again , this season.
W. H. WELLS of San Francisco ar
rived in the city , Wednesday night ,
from tlie east , and is the guest of W. E.
Corwiu.
MRS. FLOYD-JONES of St. Louis spent
luesday in the city , guest of Mrs. C. H.
Boyle , on her way home from the
mountains.
RAY. C. HALL went into Omaha ,
Sunday night , it is stated , to take the
examination for the Nabraska Telephone
2o.'s service.
Miss JESSIE CUNNINGHAM ofColum-
jus , Ohio , is the guest of her sister ,
Mrs. Sterling P. Hart on the farm just
jast of the city.
MRS. J. H. BENNETT is down from the
ranch near Max , this week. We under
stand that the family expects to reoccupy
: heir home here.
Miss EDNA DIXON returned , Tuesday
uorning on 2 , to Lincoln , to resume her
studies in music in the Wesleyan uni
versity at Lincoln.
S. C. KING departed , Wednesday
night , for Omaha , on a short visit. He
ivill likely take a short run over into
[ owa , while absent.
MR. AND MRS. A. E. CROCKFORD de
parted , Monday night , for their new
liome in Colfax , Washington , with the
best wishes of many friends.
MRS. J. W. HUPP will entertain a
: ompany of young folks , this evening ,
in honor of her guest , Miss Florence
Pearl Strawn of Ottawa , Illinois.
L. A. COLTER departed , Wednesday
norning , for Omaha , where Mrs. Colter
is now in very poor health. It is his
purpose to take the wife on to Pennsyl
vania if her health does not improve in
Dmaha.
JAMES HATFIELD went up to Roggen ,
Colorado , Sunday night , on a cattle-
purchasing deal , returning home on
Monday night , the deal being delayed
jn account of the absence of the state
Draud inspector.
CALEB CLOTHIER came down from
: be ranch in Hayes county , first of the
, veek , to purchase some cattle , and will
euiain until the first of next week , tak-
ng in the show and driving home the
: attle afterwards.
Miss SARA LOWMAN arrived home ,
iast Saturday night , from her European
: rip , and is being warmly congratulated
ipon her safe return from her delightful
trip of about three months through the
principal cities and points ofiutetestin
Europe.
MRS. F. W. BOUDREAU of Chicago
arrived in the city , close of last week ,
ind is visiting her brother , Engineer
Harry Tyler. Mrs. Boudreau's husband
lias been state grain inspector of Illinois
for twenty years save during the brief
incumbency of Governor Altgeld.
F. S. WILCOX went up to Roggen ,
Colorado , Sunday night , to buy some
: attle. He was delayed there until
Tuesday night , on account of being
: ompelled to wait for the arrival of the
> tate stock brand inspector the Colo-
ado law making it necessary that stock
aeing shipped out of the state be in
spected as to brands by the stale in
spector.
ADDITIONAL RAILROAD NEWS.
H. J. Hines and L. R. Sayers are new
arakemen , this week.
Engineer and Mrs. A Monks departed ,
fhesday morning , for Iowa , on a visit.
Switchman T. H. Hampson , who has
been in the local yard for the past two
jr three years , has gone into the train
service.
Brakeman G. E. Murdock returned ,
Wednesday noon , from visiting ins people
ple in Wi'inore.
James Dulaney of the shop force
strained himself , last Friday afternoon ,
ind has since been confined to the
iiouse , suffering a hemorrhage as a result
af his strain.
Engineer and Mrs. H. A.Thompson of
Alliance arrived in the city , last night ,
ind will remain over Sunday , guests of
iis brother George E.
D. P. McClure has been transferred to
Denver , under Asst. Supt. Harris , on
iccouut of the health of his family. The
"amity went up , Monday , he having pre-
: eded them one day.
Open to the Public.
The renovated Commercial is now
open to the public. Dinner on Tuesday
was the initial meal , the same being en
joyed by a large number of invitee
guests of the management in additioi
to a fair patronage from the public.
While no attempt at elaboration was
made in this opening meal , it was
cooked and served in a manner which is
very encouraging and gives great prom
ise of success to the new proprietor ant
management. The food came from the
kitchen cooked and seasoned and served
as though the chef undeistood his busi
ness , and the dining room service was
prompt and efficient. The cuisine ol
the new Commercial is strictly O. K. for
a starter.
A glance through the hotel brings to
light man } ' improvements : The hou&e
has been refurnished throughout new
furniture , new carpets and new paper
and everything looks spick , span and
clean and altogether attractive and
home-like. The paper-hangers and
painters have wrought great and accept
able changes in the interior appearance
of the building and the new manage
ment has spared no reasonable effort to
place the building in first-class condition
for the accommodation of the public.
Both the proprietor , Mayor J. E. Kelley ,
and the manager , Ed. Jordan , are prac
tical hotel men , and THE TRIBUNE
prophesies for them abundant success ,
knowing that they will make an effort
always to merit the patronage of the
public in their line.
Here's wishing the New Commercial
a bumper success.
Sacred Concert.
Next Sunday evening , the choir of the
Methodist church will give a sacred con
cert in the church , commencing at eight
o'clock. The programme will consist of
music that the choir has rendered during
the past two mouths and will embrace
solos , duets , quartets and anthems.
This will introduce a plan which the
musical director of the choir , Mrs. A. P.
Bonnet , proposes to carry out every two
months in the future , presenting at these
bi-monthly concerts the choicest selec
tions used during the preceding two
months. Request- for special selections
will be honored gladly , and should be
made to the director. Free admission ,
and a welcome to all.
Quite Seriously Injured.
Monday afternoon , W. B. Waters ,
ather of Dr. E. H. Waters , was quite
seriously injured by falling in a faint at
.he residence of his son. Mr. Waters
lad not been feeling very well during
.he previous night , suffering somewhat
rein a complaint peculiar to the season ,
jut his condition was not one that at
tracted any peculiar attention. While
alone in the yard , the aged gentleman
ell forward in a faint , striking his
nouth and chin violently , cutting his
ips and tongue severely. The jarr
caused bleeding from the ears , and brain
lemorrhage was feared , but happily this
las been averted , and the aged gentle-
nan is recovering rapidly.
The Nebraska Brigade Band.
The Nebraska Brigade band of our
city expects to depart , Saturday next ,
"or Denver , where they will play during
the carnival. The band is under con
tract to give two concerts in the city
jark , Sunday. It will be one of two
jands to play at the masquerade ball ,
[ t will furnish the concert music during
the carnival ; will take part in the parade ;
and will engage in the band contest ,
which is always a feature of the great
carnival , which is expected to exceed
anything "ever. " Here's hoping the
) oys will scoop 'eni all.
Repel the Invaders.
Reports from the Kansas line show
hat the Kansas hunters are coming over
he line in numbers and killing off the
jirds in this state. It appears that the
Kansas law prohibits killing quail , prai
rie chickens etc. , for the next five years ,
and the hunters down there are doing
their best to kill off all the birds on this
side of the line. The farmers on the
ine in Nebraska are organizing to repel
the invaders and stop this slaughter.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters were advertised
by the McCook postoffice on Sept. loth :
W. J. Clark , Reuben Lambert ,
H. M. Isbell , Geo. Townsend.
Mrs. J.Ellis , James O'Conner ,
John Williams , F. Bert Risley ,
G. Reifschnider.
In calling for any of these letters , please
say that they are advertised.
F. M. KiMMELL , Postmaster.
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Entertain the "Awl-O's.
The Misses Oyster entertained the
'Awl-O's , " Tuesday evening , very hap
pily. Crokinole and carrom were the
james of the evening. Refreshments
were served , and the affair took its place
with the many other felicitous functions
of that social organization.
Leave Orders at Commercial.
Having purchased the O'Leary bus , I
am prepared to answer all calls for bus
service anywhere in the city. Leave
orders at the Commercial hotel , and the
same will have my prompt attention.
R. M. OSBORN.
A Hot Box
is unknown xvhere threshers use McConnell -
nell & Berry's high grade Cylinder Oil.
House for Sale.
House and lot for sale. Inquire of
G. S. BISHOP.
CARL DENNIS returned , mid-week ,
from Cambridge , where he has been
working for Barnett for the past few
weeks.
ERNEST ELLER went up to Wauneta ,
this morning , to work for the Barnett
people.
County fair dates : Sept. 19-22.
[ CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CHRISTIAN Bible school at 10 a. m
Communion and social meeting at ir.
Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening
.CATHOLIC Mass at S o'clock a. in.
Hjgh mass and sermon at 10:30 , a.m. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HlCKEY , Pastor.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. in.
Preaching service at n. B. Y. P. U. at
7. . Preaching at 8. Morning subject ,
"The Church and the Rock. " Evening
theme , "The X Rays. " All are wel
come to these services.
T. L. KETMAN , 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 at II. Subject , "The
Moral Crisis in France. " Y. P. S. C. E.
at 7. Preaching at 8. Nature sermon ,
He made the stars also. " Prayer-
meeting on Wednesday evening at 8
All are welcome.
* ' W. I. TURNER , Pastor.
Rev. T. P. Beall goes to the Elwood
church as pastor.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
church will serve dinner and supper in
the old Lowman building , Ringling
Bros. ' show day , September iSth.
The Southwestern Baptist association
will meet with the Zion Hill Baptist
church , about ten miles northwest of
McCook , September 22d to 24th. A
strong programme has been prepared
and a good time is expected.
The Sunday evening service of the
Congregational church was given over
: o hearing the report of Miss Elizabeth
Thomson , who represented the McCook
society at the international convention
of the C. E. at Detroit , this summer.
The report was most absorbing in inter
est. Miss Thomson is a most careful
observer and rendered a most enthusi
astic report of the proceedings of the
convention , which is styled the greatest
gathering ever held of the society , and
was , Miss Thomson reported as her per
sonal experience , elevating and inspir-
ug in excelsis.
The regular Wednesday evening ser
vice at the Congregational church was
devoted to the annual missionary rally
qt the Women's Home Missionary soci
ety , and was presided over by the Presi
dent , Mrs. A. P. Thomson. The pro-
pamme consisted of a responsive exer
cise , music , papers etc. The secretary
of the local society , Mrs. M. C. Max
well , read a very earnest paper on home
missions , giving some statistics and
other interesting facts about that absor
bing topic for home missions naturally
appeal to us ; and Mrs. W. J. Turner
covered the foreign missionary field in
an excellent and comprehensive paper.
A special offering was lifted. Refresh-
neuts were served after the business
session. The affair was all it should
have been , but in attendance , which
vas rather meager.
Annual Report of School Board.
We glean the following interesting
information from the annual report of
the board of education of school district
No. 17 the district embracing the
Echools of the city of McCook for the
year ending July 2d , 1899 :
Cash , July ad , 1898 $ 433 22
From county treasurer 7,656 62
From non-residents , 1896 163 71
From non-residents , high
school 3/600
From local licenses and fines. 3,977 oo
From miscellaneous sources. . . 117 63
Total $12,724 18
Paid male teachers 1,650 oo
Paid female teachers 4.460 oo
Paid insurance 324 oo
Paid for repairs 190 85
P.aid for fuel , light and water. 794 45
Paid for books and supplies. . . 1,436 45
Paid for apparatus and mis. ex. 47596
Paid for furniture and freight. 200 81
Paid janitors SSo oo
Paid for attorney services 50 oo
Total expenditures $10,462 52
Balance 2,261 66
Total indebtedness bonds. . . 12,00000
Value of school-houses 15,000 oo
Value of sites 4,000 oo
Value of text-books 2,500 oo
Value of apparatus 1,50000
Total valuation $23,000 oo
Census male 430
Census female 442
Total 872
Enrollment male 425
Enrollment female 404
Total 829
No. of school days . 178
Levy for year ended , mills. . . . 25
Levy for year coming , mills. . . 28
This resume of the full report will give
the patrons of the school district quite a
comprehensive idea of the affairs of the
pride of our city its public schools.
"Man-Killers" Caught Him.
Last Friday at Atlanta , while making
a coupling between a Pennsylvania and
a Burlington car , Brakeman G. W. Bur
nett had his left arm badly pinched.
The arm was caught between the "man-
killers. " One bone of the arm was
broken and the member severely mashed
and the ligaments torn loose at the
elbow. He was brought to McCook ,
and under the surgeon's care is improv
ing and getting on nicely. It is hoped
that his arm will not be stiff , as at first
feared.
Residence for Sale.
My residence on upper Main st. The
best located and , with one exception ,
the finest residence in the city. A portion
tion of purchase money can remain on
long time at a very low rate of interest.
For further particulars address or apply
personally at the Famous Clothing store.
JONAS ENGEL.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
No. 36 is having new flues put in her.
Roy Dixon was up from Oxford , Mon
day , visiting the folks.
Brakeman and Mrs. L. M. Best are
visiting down in Missouri , this week.
T. A. Erb of the Akron eating-house
was in the city , Monday , on business.
T. A. Wilburn was up from Red Cloud ,
Monday , on business at headquarters.
Clara lucker of Woodlawn Park , Colorado
rado , is the guest of her sister , Mrs. O.
D. Keith.
Mrs. S. C. Heliker and G. F. Rifen-
berry returned from Denver , last Satur
day morning on 2.
W. R. Quinn came up with G. W. Bur
nett from Holdrege , returning home on
6 , Saturday night.
W. A. Bryant returned from Red
Cloud , Tuesday on i , from reljeving
Switchman P. A. Peiry.
Brakeman W. S. Tonilinson has pur
chased the P. A. Wells dwelling , corner
of Madison and Dudley.
Day Foreman J. H. Patterson has
taken a short lay-off and gone to Beat
rice on a short visit to relatives.
G. W. Starks brought his engine up
from Oxford , last Thursday night , for
repairs , taking her back on Friday.
No. 266 , lately overhauled , is in the
shops having new cylinders put in ,
one of her old ones having cracked.
EngineerJ. M. Trammel ! and Fireman
Dtis Shaffer brought their engine up
TOUI Hastings , Saturday , for repairs.
Guy Tomlinson has accepted a posi-
ion in the superintendent's office , enter-
ng upon his duties , Wednesday morn-
"K-
Ernest Cordeal will leave , tomorrow' ,
or Lincoln , to resume his studies in the
state university , entering the sophomore
year.
J. J. Laughlin arrived home , Monday
morning , from Akron , where he has
jeen relieving Switchman G. W. Ger-
Snger.
Brakeman J. W. Bates arrived home ,
Wednesday noon , from Chicago , where
lie recently went to have an operation
performed.
Thepaychecks arrived , yesterday ,
uid raised the per capita circulation
here , temporarily. The paymaster will
return again , Sunday , on his way east.
Thos. Kempster and family of Platts-
iiouth were the guests of H. H. Tartsch ,
ast Saturday. Mr. Kempster is in
: harge of the Burlington store-house
; here.
Brakeman C. H. Myers of Wymote
jarrowly escaped punishment at the
muds of fellow Burlington employes ,
ast week , for wife-beating. The judge
ined him $10 and costs.
Freight Agent W J.Kennedy ofOx-
brd and Miss Marie Dansdel of Akron ,
Colorado , were united in marriage on
September sth. They have gone to
louse-keeping in Oxford.
Conductor Ed Caffery brought second
Sib. i up from Oxford , last Friday noon ,
ind spent the afternoon visiting the boys
it headquarters and transacting little
) dds and ends of business , returning
lome on No. 6.
An immense crusher and 4O-horse
lower engine are now located at the
kVoodruff quarry. The switch has been
: ompleted and twenty car loads of
: rushed rock will be sent out daily for
jallast. Republican City Democrat.
Chief Perry of the bridge force has
lad a gang of men at work , this week ,
aying the brick around the depot
juilding. This will be a material im
provement over the old wood pavement ,
vhich had to be frequently repaired and
) ften replaced.
The Burlington is changing its sema-
jhores from the old-fashioned red-boards
.hat formerly stood out from the station
vails to the newer pattern that is elevat-
: d above the depot platforms from
twenty to thirty feet. The newer pat-
: erns are much easier for trainmen to
; ee.
ee.Earl
Earl Corbin , helper at Republican
2iiy has been promoted to operator at
oggen , Colorado. Jasper Dougherty
> f Culbertson succeeds him. Operator
McElherrou has been transferred from
Republican City to McCook and Oper-
itor Weild of Holdrege takes his place
it Republican.
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Adams and son
jfHavelock and Mesdames White and
Hayes of Lincoln , who have been enjoy
ing an outing in Colorado Springs , ar
rived in the city , Monday morning on
z , remaining in the city , guests of Engi-
ieer and Mrs. M. R. Gates until Tues
day morning , when they continued their
ourney homeward on No. 12.
Al Sharp was down from Denver , first
af the week , returning west on Tuesday
evening. Al and bis entire crew , in ad-
lition to the engineer of the train , were
recently let out of the Burlington service
an account of a difficulty had on the
joint track of the Colorado and Southern
railroad , a fact which his numerous
friends on the Western division will
liear with regret.
Roy Smith has resigned his position
in the superintendent's office and will
iccept the position of clerk and sten-
agrapher to General Agent G. W. Val-
lery in Denver. He will go to Denver ,
Saturday night , with the band , and after
Lhe band fills its engagement there he
tvill assume his new position. THE
FRIBUNE congratulates. Martin Thor-
jrimson of the Master Mechanic's office
, vill take Roy's old position.
The stock yards have been moved
from the west to the east side of the
pards. The yards are in every respect
ibout the same in size and arrangement
is they were before the removal , but the
lew location is much more convenient
ind accessible than the old one , and the
: hange will be appreciated by those
having stock to ship. The water con-
icction remains to be made to complete
he work , and this will be done in the
near future.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Lear sells pure drugs.
Hammocks at McMilleti's.
Take your prescriptions to Lour.
Frank Neubauer has been on the sick-
list , this week.
The city council did not hold a meet
ing , Monday evening.
Wall paper , paints , oils and glass at
McMillen's drug store.
Call up 19 if you have any newspaper
or job printing business to do.
Repairing promptly and neatly done
at The Old Reliable shoe store.
Not a little interesting news is cwowd-
ed out , this week , for lack of space.
School supplies the lowest in the city.
D. W. LOAR , McCook.
WANTED Good , fresh milch cow.
John Hunt , water works pump house.
Two large and one small nicely furn
ished rooms for rent. Enquire at 204
Monroe St.
Khiki suits are in evidence on our
streets since the boys came back from
the Philippines.
LOST A small account book , indexed ,
red cover. Finder will please return
same to this office.
Say , do you know that C. DeGroff
& Co. sell new , first-class boys' suits as
cheap us some sell the shoddy ?
R. M. Osborn has bought the St.
Charles bus , which in the future will be
run for the Commercial hotel.
C. L. DeGroff & Co. sell reliable cloth
ing at rock-bottom prices. An inspec
tion will convince you thoroughly.
It is all right to feed the elephant
peanuts , but your range will do belter if
fed Bullard's Semi-Bituminous. Phone
No. i.
The Pitney dwelling on the Boyle farm
north of the city , sold a few months
since , has been moved into the city , this
week.
Remember when you come to the
show that it is not all out under the big
lent and go to Bullards and get prices on
lumber , etc.
The postoffice at Fandou , Frontier
county , has been discontinued , and
Quick will receive the mail of the office
discontinued.
A local "kid" team and the Banksville
club met on the diamond , last Saturday ,
ind the visiting team scored a victory
by 15 to iS.
The regular meeting of the W. C. T.
U. will be held at Mrs. Minnie Fiuity's
borne , September 22(1 , 1899 , at 2:30 p. in.
A. cordial invitation is extended.
As Jim Fowler feels his sore "slats , "
lie is undecided which he would rather
engage in , a football game or a runaway
svith Doc Gage's side-wheeler in the
leading role.
The weather man has been giving us
3. variety the past week and we think he
lias some of Bullard's coal weather which
lie will put on tap in the near future.
Fill your bin with S.-B.
As an external liniment ofmostwon-
; lerful penetrative and curative power ,
Ballard's Snow Liniment is not equaled
by any other in the world. Price 25 and
50 cts. at McConnell & Berry's.
"Syncopation" may be all right in a
musical way , but it will never become
popular in the up-to-date newspaper
Dffice. The people want the news , and
"rag-time" is necessarily barred.
WANTED Agent in McCook to sell a
line of ladies' and gents' mackintoshes
3irect from manufacturer to wearer.
Seed money to a hustler. Write T. J.
DAVIS , manufacturer's agent , 3219 E.
loth st. , Kansas City , Mo.
The pain of a burn or scald is almost
instantly relieved by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. It also heals the in
jured parts more quickly than any other
treatment , and without the burn is very
severe does not leave a scar. For sale
by McConnell & Berry.
The farmers of Red Willow county are
preparing to defend their birds against
the hunters , this fall. This is a good
move , and should extend all over the
county. Already a number of the pre
cincts have taken united action in the
matter , and others are now preparing
such notices. Hunters will do well to
note.
Fire among some refuse in an old
cellar in rear ofC. F. Babcock's office ,
Tuesday afternoon , called out the de
partment , but it was not necessary to
throw any water. Some one from Mil
ler's restaurant had thrown some hot
ashes into the hole , which caused the
combustion. The fire department after
wards returned and wet down the rub
bish thoroughly. It was a moment of
excitement , as is always the case when
an alarm conies in from that locality.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of The Famous Clothing Co. We
have always discouraged the buj-ing of
goods from special sales , from stocks
brought in by strangers such as bank
rupt stocks or other old accumulations
of goods bought by men who make a
specialty of this business , for people who
buy at such places generally find , as Ben
Franklin used to say , They have paid
too much for their whistles. " When a
house like The Famous , which has been
established for thirteen years and known
as the only strictly one-price , first-class
clothing house in Southwestern Nebras
ka , are ready to retire from business and
offer their fine stock at such low prices ,
it is an opportunity to practice economy
that needs no further expression from
intelligent people.
