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EIGHTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILJLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA. FRIDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 22 , 1899. NUMBER 19
St. Charles Hotel Scorched.
Early iu the progress of Ringlinj ;
Bros. ' show , Monday evening , an alarm
of fire was sent in Irom the St. Charles
hotel , over on West Dennison street , tc
which the department quickly respond
ed. In a few minutes the fire was nuclei
control , and shortly afterwards the
flames were entirely subdued. The fire
evidently started in a bed-room upstairs
and immediately adjoining the one-story
kitchen addition , but nothing definite is
known as to how it originated. An in
surance agent suggests the theory that a
guest left a lamp burning in the room
where the fire originated and that the
fire btarted. from an explosion of the
lamp. Members of the fire department
state that they noticed evidences of coal
oil in the building , but all is conjecture
as to the cause.
The damage is placed at $1,500 $1,000
on building and $500 on lurniture , and
this is supposed to be a generous allow
ance for the damage caused by fire ,
smoke ami water. There is $6,500 in
surance on the building and $1,500 on
the furniture , so that the damage is fully
covered.
The hotel enjoyed a large patronage
luring the day , over 400 meals being
served , and the rooms being filled , but
at the time of the fire the house was
practically empty of guests and of most
of the members of the family.
No attempt at running the house will
be made until the adjusters arrive and
the matter is settled.
The fire department performed prompt
and effective service and is to be com
mended.
Chief Tartsch of the department was
struck on the leg by a pick which slipped
from the hands of one of the firemen ,
but the injury was only slight , fortu
nately.
The fire alarm caused quite an exodus
from the circus.
A movement to remove goods from
the hotel was commenced , but was stop
ped by the department and police at
once , as it was soon seen that the house
would he saved without trouble. This
action doubtless saved goods from being
stolen , as it would not have been pos
sible to protect salvage in such a large
crowd as soon gathered to witness the
fire.
A CLOSER CAW. , LAST NIGHT.
The St. Charles hotel had another
and a closer call , about half past eight
o'clock , last night , from destruction by
fire. At the time indicated smoke and
fire were seen in the front part of the
building , upstairs. An alarm was turned
in and the entire department , which was
in session at the engine house at the
time , was promptly at the scene of disas
ter , and soon three streams of water were
playing into the smoking building. After
a half hour's steady , hard work the fire ,
which was chiefly confined between the
ceiling and the roof , was entirely extin-
quished. The damage was mostly caused
by water and smoke and will aggregate
$1,500 on building and $300 on furniture.
This second and mysterious fire has
strengthened the idea of the fires both
being incendiary in nature. At any rate
the circumstances point strongly that
way. A careful , thorough investigation
will doubtless bring to light the truth
and the facts.
It is to be hoped that Mr. O'Leary will
have the loss adjusted proinptlj' and sat
isfactorily.
Death of Mrs. Elmer Eipper.
"Airs. Elmer Eipper , nee Minnie Har
ris , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
Harris of Driftwood precinct , this
county , died in Pueblo , Colorado , last
Friday morning , at half past twelve
o'clock , of a hemorrhage. The de
ceased had been seriously ill for a long
lime , and the end was not unexpected ,
Mrs. Harris being with her at the close.
Though she died comparatively among
strangers , Mrs. Harris writes that they
were the recipients of many kindnesses ,
sympathy aud flowers. Burial was made
in Riverview cemetery at Pueblo , Sun
day afternoon at four o'clock , the Bap
tist pastor of the city and his choir of
ficiating. THE TRIBUNE sincerely sym
pathizes with the bereaved parents and
family in this sad death , voicing the
sentiments of all their friends and
neighbors. Mrs. Harris is expected
home soon.
A Clever Social Affair.
A very clever and delightful social
affair indeed was the party given by
Mrs. J.V. . Hupp , last Friday evening ,
in honor of Miss Florence Pearl Strawn
of Ottawa , Illinois. About fifty of the
young people of the city pnrticipated iu
the event. The chief feature of enter
tainment was the guessing match of the
names of birds' and animals an ana-
grarnatic undertaking and Miss Maude
Doan carried off the honors , a salt
shaker. George Berry scooped the
booby , a little red hatchet. Cartoons
from Puck were utilized in selecting
partners for refreshments , the pictures
being cut in twain and matched. Dainty
refreshments 'were prettily and tasteful
ly served. All In all , it was one of the
foremost social affairs , of the season.
Olcott-Royce.
Last Friday evening , at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Olcott , was celebrat
ed the marriage of Miss Arvilla Olcott of
our city and Mr. Peter Royce of Beaver
City , in the presence of a few relatives
and .friends of the contracting parties.
Rex. TL L. Ketman of the Baptist church
performed the ceremon3It is described
as having been a very nice affair. Miss
Arvilla has grown from childhood in our
cit } * and needs no introduction. Mr.
Royce is a Burlington employe. We
wish them much joy and prosperity.
Alba Heywood Coming.
Alba Heywood , the famous imperson
ator , the second Sol Smith Russell , and
his splendid concert company , will ap
pear in McCook , October 3d. We will
give a more extended notice in due
time. But our people may expect some
thing good from Heywood aud his com
pany.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
W. R. STARR had business in Dan
bury , Monday.
A. C. FURMAN of the Daubury New
saw the monkeys.
W. E. HART has been spending th
week in Hastings.
C. N. WHITTAKER is home , this week
on a visit to the family.
MRS. W. H. BROWN witnessed Hit
Hastings street-fair , today.
MRS. O. D. KEITH and sister attended
the Hastings street-fcir.part of the week
MRS. G. A. NOREN and Miss Sehnti
are seeing the Lincoln street-fair sights
this week.
MRS. C. M. WILSON and Miss Elling
ton are in Lincolnwhere they will spenc
the \vinter.
C. W. BARNES and family arrivec
home , first of the week , from their tri ]
to Indiana.
MRS. J. F. FoRBEShas been entertain
ing her mother , Mrs. H F. Tomblin o
Imperial , this week.
MRS. T. G. REEs is down from Far
nam , guest of Mrs. Max Anton. She
may remain over Sunday.
DR. S. C. BEACH arrived from Raven
na , last evening on 5 , and will visit ok
time friends for a week or so.
DR. A. P. WELLES arrived home , first
of the week , from his trip to Philadel
phia to the national reunion , G. A. R
MRS. J. H. YARGER , who has been
visiting her son Oscar up in Rockford ,
S. D. , arrived home , Tuesday evening
on 5.
5.MISSES
MISSES MAUD WOOD and Maud Doan
and Messrs. Walter Stokes and Arthur
Wood attended the Hastings street-fair ,
yesterday.
RICHARD BLANCHARD of Davenport ,
Iowa , arrived in the city , fore part of the
week , and is visiting his sister , Mrs.
William Weygint.
MRS. J. F KEN YON , Mrs. May Clary ,
Mrs. Robert Sayers and Miss Lizzie An
ton were among the Hastings street-fair
visitors , Thursday.
MESDAMES V. H. SOLLIDAY , C. E.
Pope , H. G. Boineman , Ed. Beyrer and
David Magner took in the Hastings
street fair , Wednesday.
DR. E. H. WATERS entertained his
sister , Mrs. Yocum of Cambridge , fore
part of the week. She returned home ,
Wednesday morning on 12.
O. W. DEWALD of the Trenton Reg
ister tossed the elephants a few peanuts ,
Monday , and solidified himself with the
fat woman by purchasing a photo.
J. A. SNYDER has word from his wife ,
who is visiting in PortTownsend , Wash
ington , of her illness. She has been
bedfast , but is better and improving.
MRS. ADDISON MILLER was down
from Denver , first of the week , visiting
friends. Her little gitl accompanied her ,
being much improved as to her injured
eye.
eye.V.
V. N. BERRY left , Wednesday night ,
for Chicago , where he will take a course
in pharmacy in the Northwestern uni
versity , this winter. Here's to 3-ou ,
Verlie.
DR. W. V. GAGE attended a meeting
of the board of insanity at Indianola ,
Monday , and incidentally put in some
good work for O. L. Thompson for
treasurer.
MRS. R. E. CAMPBELL arrived from
Buffalo , New York , last night , on busi
ness connected with her large invest
ments in this city and vicinity. She will
visit in David City briefly on her way
east.
east.L.
L. M. COPELAND , postmaster of Minden -
den , was the guest of his daughter , Mrs.
J. G. Schobel , early part of the week , de
parting for home , Tuesday morning ,
little Marjorie Schobel accompanying
him.
MESDAMES J. K. COUZINS and George
Beck went down to Hasting- * . Wednes
day morning , on a short visit. Mrs.
Couzins % vill also visit at Franklin , with
her mother , and will be absent over
Sunday.
MR. AND MRS S. A. MOORE and Miss
Mae will leave on i , Sunday , for Denver.
The former will return after the carnival
but Miss Mae will remain in the city ,
having accepted an old position with a
dry-goods house.
REV. D. L. MATSON , late of the BOK
Elder charge , is now in Austin , Minn
He is thoughtfully considering the ad
visability of entering the law department
of the university of Minnesota and retir
ing from the ministry.
H. H. EASTERDAY has been for some
time with other members of the Easter-
day family at Summer , Washington ,
and all his devoted friends in Nebraska
will regretfully learn that his health has
not been benefitted by his residence in
the west and on the coast. i
MRS.J. H. LUDWICK went down to
Hastings , last Thursday , to visit an old-
time friend. An Illinois friend , Mrs.
Gould , accompanied her. Their Hast
ings friend , however , had died just two
weeks before. Mrs. Gould continued i
her journey on east and Mrs. Ludwick
returned home , the following morning.
MRS. JOHN STONE and son , F. P.
Stone , and brother , Joseph Phelps , drove
down from Mayweed , Frontier county ,
Monday. Mrs. Stone and brother took
the early morning train , Wednesday ,
for Burlington , Vermont , where they
will visit a number of weeks. F. P. re
turned to Frontier county , later in the
week.
Took Her to Lincoln.
Sheriff Neel took Annie J. Kimbell of
[ ndianola to the asylum at Lincoln , Sun-
Jay morning , Mrs. Neel and the father
jf the unfortunate girl accompanying
: iim. The sheriff and wife returned
jome , Monday evening on 5. The board
) f insanity considered the case , last
Saturday , giving the same careful atten-
.ion , and finally decided on the action
aken.
Buy your drugs of Loar.
An Earnest. Stalwart Convention
TUB WINNKIEH.
G'lurk S. W. Clark of Hurtle :
Treasurer O. L. Thoinp' u of Gorvoi
Sheriff Fred KiiiKhorn of Box Eldoi
Clerk DLst. Court..F.O.StilRobouor of Dunburj
Suporiutoml'iit . Martini J. Conical of McCool
Judge Q. S. Bishop of McCool
Surveyor E. S. Hill of Indianol ;
Coroner Joseph Spotts of McCool
Commissioner First district .D. A. Wutonnar
The Republicans of Red Willow coun
ty held an earnest , stalwart convention
iu Indianola , last Saturday , and there was
not lacking enthusiasm and a measure ol
good nature in the proceedings. The
spirit of the convention and the manner
of its conduct , together with the excel
lence and high merit of its nominees ,
make a strong combination and augurs
unmistakably for the success of the
ticket in the coming campaign and
election. It will not be necessary to lay
any dependence upon the errors and
weakness of the opposition the ticket
named stands upon its own merits and
will succeed because it deserves to and
for the further reason that there are Re
publican votes enough in Red Willow
county to make it succeed.
At eleven o'clock , Chairman W. H.
Smith of the county central committee
called the convention to order , and
Secretary Bond read the call.
Willis Gossard of Indianola and C. F.
Babcock of McCook were named for the
temporary chairman of the convention ,
and on call of the precincts , Babcock re
ceived 75 votes , Gossard 46. F. M.
Kimmell of McCook and G. C. Hill of
Indianola were named for temporary
secretar } * ; Mr. Kimmell withdrew his
name and Mr. Hill was made the unani
mous choice of the convention.
It was decided that there being no
contesting delegations the list of dele
gates from the several precincts as re
ported by the chairman of the delega
tions to the secretary of the convention
lie accepted as the accredited delegates
to the convention.
The temporary organization was on
motion made permanent.
A committee of three on resolutions
was appointed bv the chair as follows :
C. E. Eldred , J. E. Hathorn and H. W.
Keyes.
It was determined that the order of
jusiness be proceeded with as per call.
A committee composed of one delegate
rom each voting precinct was named as
a committee to report delegates to the
convention for the state and judicial
conventions. The chairman appointed
he regular delegation chairmen except
n the instances of Hathorn , Fisher ,
Wales and Horton.
At this point of the proceedings a re
cess was taken until two o'clock.
After dinner the convention was
called to order , and Chairman Eldred of
he committee on resolutions made the
bllowing reoort , which was unani-
nously adopted :
RESOLUTIONS.
We , the Republicans of-Red Willow county ,
n convention assembled , reaffirm'our devo-
ion to the Republican party and to its prin
ciples.
William McKinley came to the presidency
hree years ago with every American industry
) rostiated in city and farm throughout the
and , and with the American people prevaded
vith discontent. Today , the prosperity of
our people is beyond that of any time in our
listory.
We approve the administration of William
McKinley and his action relative to the war
vith Spain , and the campaign in the Pmlip-
) ines.
\Ve extend our appreciation and thanks to
all the Nebraska soldiers who volunteered
heir services in the recent war with Spain
nd in the Philippinesand who have acquitted
liemselves with so much honor and bravery.
The veterans of the civil war deserve gen-
rous recognition and are entitled to the en
actment of such laws as are best calculated to
ecure them liberal reward.
The convention ratified the selection
of the following delegations : State C.
F. Babcock , J. W. Dolan , C. I. Hall ,
. E. Hathorn , JH. W. Cole , Charles
Masters , H. I. Peterson , C. E. Eldred
and J. E. Tirrill. Judicial F. M. Rath-
bun , W. T. Henton , F. S. Lofton , A. D.
ohnston , S. F. Haywood , J. E. Kelley ,
3. A. Sexson , C. B. Gray , C. G. Cog-
izer , E. E. Smith and Charles Skolla.
Oliver Thorgrimson was called to as-
ist the secretary and an informal vote
vas taken on treasurer by call of pre-
incls. O L. Thompson received no
otes , G. W. Short 7. Thompson's nom-
nation was then made by acclamation ,
le responded with a brief speech of ap-
) reciation of the honor twice bestowed ,
and promised to strive earnestly , if
elected , to discharge the duties of the
office efficiently for the people and with
honor to the party.
The informal ballot for clerk resulted
in S. W. Clark of Bartley getting 103
voles , and J. C. Moore of Tyrone i6j < .
The informal was made the formal ballot
and Clark was declared the nominee.
For clerk of the district court , F. G.
Stilgebouer received 79 votes on the
informal ballot and J. S. Brittain of Val
ley Grange 41 3. The ballot was made
formal and the nomination unanimous.
Mr. Stilgebouer said a few words , ex
pressing pride and thankfulness for the
honor bestowed , aud promising to do the
right thing by all concerned , if elected.
At this juncture there were repeated
calls for Clark , and Saui had to cotne
forward and exhibit his rosy cheeks and
rotund form and voice his pleasure at
the result of the nomination for clerk ,
promising to do impartially and to the
best of his ability , if elected.
A formal ballot for sheriff resulted as
follows : Fred Kinghorn- Box Elder ,
56 votes ; Ralph White of Indiauola , 39 ;
Theodore Colling of Bondville , 14. A
formal ballot was then asked and had ,
resulting in 76 votes for Kinghorn , 36
for White and 9 for Colling. A speech
was desired of Kinghorn , who said he
was too happy to get back from the Phil
ippines to make a speech , but that if
successful at the polls , he would do his
I'ery best to fill the office acceptably.
The informal ballot for county super
intendent brought out but two names ,
Mrs. Martha J. Cordeal of McCook and
Frank Moore of Tyrone. Mrs. Cordeal
received 44 votes in the informal ballot
and Mr. Moore 78. Some explanatory
speeches were made at this point , and i
was divulged that Mr. Moore's nami
was not presented with his knowledgi
and that he is teaching school over ii
Frontier county. The formal hallo
changed the case greatly Mrs. Cordea
receiving Si votes , and Mr. Moore 28
ii not voting.
G. S. Bishop was made the nominee
for county judge by acclamation. Judgt
Bishop made a few rousing remarks : lit
was doubly proud to receive this en
dorsement of his official career , and con
gratulating the convention on the wis'
dom exhibited in the ticket named , urg
ed the party to line up for election day ,
and promising that the Fusionists
"wouldn't be in it" when the ballots
are counted in November.
A viva voce vote was tnk < Mi for coroner
and Joseph Spotts will be the next cor
oner of Red Willow county.
It looked for a while as though it
might be necessary to go outside of the
party for material for surveyor , but E S.
Hill finally came bravely to the rescue ,
and was unanimously chosen under sus
pension of the rules. Mr. Hill made
one of his characteristic speeches , and
they are usually peppery , but stalwart
Republican.
This closed the nominations and filled
the ticket , with the exception of com
missioner , which was done at a district
Convention held immediately after the
convention adjourned ,
C. F. Babcock was chosen chah.nau
of the county central committee , and
was given authority to name his secre
tary.
tary.The
The county central committee was
authorized to fill any and all vacancies
that may occur in the ticket.
The county central committee was
constituted as follows :
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Alliance J. A. Forman , Bartley.
Beaver William Hiersekorn , Lebanon.
Bondville Charles Skolla , Indianola.
Box Elder Fred Woerner , Box Elder.
Coleman W. S. Bixler. McCook.
Danburv Orville Woods , Dan bur } ' .
Driftwood C. T. Eller , McCook.
East Valley J. EHathorn , Bartley.
Fritsch Charles Goben , Indianola :
Gerver F. S. Lofton , Cedar Bluffs , Kas.
Grant H. I. Peterson , Banksville.
Indianola G. W. Short , Indianola.
Lebanon Henry Horton. Lebanon.
Missouri Ridge J. B. Fisher , Indianola.
North Valley C. E. Shaw , Cambridge.
Perry Ed. Osbaugh , McCook.
Red Willow E. A. Sexon , Indianola.
Tj rene J. C. Moore , Tyrone.
V lley Grange J. S. Brittain , McCook.
W..Iiow Grove
First pet. W.F. Everist , McCook.
Second II. H. Berry , McCook.
Third C. G. Coglizer , McCook.
Fourth C. B. Gray , McCook.
COMMISSIONER CONVENTION.
The district convention for the nomi
nation of a commissioner of the First
district was presided over by the officers
of the county convention.
The roll of precincts was called on an
informal ballot , and D. A. Waterman of
Lebanon receivid 44 votes. The ballot
was made formal and the nomination by
acclamation.
Mr. Waterman made a short speech
of thanks , and promised to serve the
county to the best of his ability , if
elected.
And thus closed a convention of which
the Republicans of Red Willow county
may well be proud ; a convention that
placed in the field a strong ticket with
as little friction and as few sore spots as
any in late years ; a convention which
was characterized by one purpose , the
nomination of a ticket representing all
parts of the county ; a ticket of individ
ual strength and character ; a ticket
which a royal and lo\'al support from
Republicans will land in the county of
fices at the coming election bej'ond a
peradventure.
The delegates of the county have done
their duty , and have performed it well ;
it now remains for the rank and file of
the party to do their duty in the cam
paign and at the polls in November.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
DISTRICT COURT.
Elizabeth S. Brayton vs. Philip J.
Bastian et al. ; equity. .
State of Nebraska vs. Albert Eifert ;
criminal.
In the matter of the application of the
3erman Free Evangelical church of Mc
Cook , Nebraska , for an order of court
luthorizing it to mortgage real estate.
State of Nebraska vs. Joe Dawson ;
transcript from county court.
COUNTY COURT.
William McKillip of Thornburg and
Lucy I. Jussel of Fandon. They were
Harried on the I2th by Rev. J. W.
Hickey.
Frank H. Dunton and Gertrude Pelt-
> n , both of Lebanon , The county judge
Harried them on the I3th.
James F. New and Fannie Gould , both
) f Norcatur , Kansas. Married by the
: ountyjudge on the i4th.
Peter V. Royce and Arvilla Olcott ,
joth of McCook.
Ora C. Bodwell and Elizabeth J. Mur
phy , both of Lebanon. By the county
udge on the iSth.
Hugh H.Alexander and Ida Rhea.both
) f Eddy. Justice of the peace H. H.
Jerry married them on the iSth.
State of Nebraska vs. Joseph Dawson ;
: harged with stealing 50 bushels of
\heat from W. H.Hartrnan of Driftwood
irecinct. Defendant was bound over to
.he next term of district court in the
itim of $200. Not being able to put up
he required bond , the defendant was
.aken to jail in Indianola. Dawson was
; een taking the wheat from the Hart-
uau farm , show-day , during the absence
> f the family , was traced to McCook and
dentified as the person who sold the
vheat under the name of J. Weaver. The
ndications are that , Dawson , ( who is a
lired man of Clint Kelley , whose team
vas used to haul the wheat to market , )
vill serve time for the offense.
House for Sale.
House and lot for sale. Inquire of
G. S. BISHOP.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Our many patrons in custom-work o
merchat-tailoring department will pleast
take notice that we are as well prepare *
as ever to take orders for Fass Bros. , th <
celebrated and well-known merchan :
tailors of Chicago , whose work is fai
superior in every respect to work ship
ped in by traveling agents and peddlers
Conie in and see samples.
THE FAMOUS CLOTHING Co.
Al. Sharp was down from Denver ,
Wednesday.
Sickness in his family is giving W. W.
Prall a short lay-off.
The boys are looking for the new and
fast passenger engines.
Operator D. J. Best spent Sunday with
the home folks at Cowles.
C. M. Kent is luxuriating in a brief
vacation in Hastings this week.
Conductor L. C. Wolff is having a lay
off on a matter of private business.
John Roxby , head blacksmith , spent
Sunday on the farm near Arapahoe.
Agent L Cann of Dan bury was at
headquarters , yesterda } ' , guest of his son
Ed.
Ed.Mrs.
Mrs. VanSickle and daughters were
up from Orleans , Monday , to see the
great show.
Francis Sells , agent's helper at Hold-
rege , visited friends in the city , Friday
of last week.
W. A. Br3'aut and Thomas Malen are
on the sick-list , this week , the latter be-
ng quite ill.
J. F. Auiick , F. J. Theme and G. E.
Denton are the new brakemen on the
ist , this week.
Switchman C. B. Cady , who has been
visiting his parents in Holdrege. for a
ew days , returned on 3 , Wednesday
light , and has gone to work.
Engine 1313 attached to Vice-President
lobart's special train of four Pullmans
rom New York to Washington , March
2 , 1897 , made two and two-tenths miles
n one minutes.
The Imperial special brought doxvn to
the show 385 passengers. No. 12 brought
in from the west 280. It is estimated
that the special brought in from the east
between 800 and 900 people. Of this to
tal Cambridge and vicinity contributed
about 500 and Bartley over 150.
Switchman G. C. Topping had one of
his hands painfully spit , between the
middle fingers , yesterday morning. He
had set a break with his club , ahd the
dog failing to catch and hold , the brake
wheel whirled back and the club , which
was still sticking in the wheel , struck
him between the fingers.
The Illinois Central railroad has just
received from the Brooks company at
Dunkirk , N. Y. , what is claimed to be
the largest engine in the land. It is No.
640 , and weighs with tender , 336,000
pounds ; without tender , 230.000 pounds.
The big fellow has eight drivers , 4 feet
and eight inches ; the cylinders are 23
inches , with a 3O-inch stroke. The boil
er is 6 feet , 10 inches wide , and n feet
long , and contains 420 2-inch flues. The
steam pressure is 210 pounds. The tank
has a capacity of 5,000 gallons of water
and can carry 10 tons of coal. The en
gine is absolutely guaranteed to haul
2,000 tons which is twice the pulling
capacity of other engines on the Central.
A consolidated engine of the same size ,
for either passenger or freight service , is
building for the same road.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CHRISTIAN Bible school at 10 a. ni.
Communion and social meeting at ir.
Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening.
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.
BAPTIST No services , Sunday , owing
to the Southwestern Baptist association
being in session all day at the Zion Hill
Baptist church , ten miles northwest of
McCook. All are invited to attend the
meetings of the association.
T. L. KETMAN , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL Sunday morning at 11:00
3'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
sach month.
HOWARD STOY , Rector.
METHODIST Sunday-school at ioa.ni.
Preaching at ii. Subject , "Personal Re
sponsibility. " Class at 12. Junior League
112:30. Epworth League at 7. Preach
ing at 8. Subject , "The Beauty of Help
fulness. " Prayer and Bible study on
Wednesday evening at S. All are wel-
: ome. JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
to. Preaching at ir. Subject , "Our
Master and His Message. " Y.P.S.C.E.
it 7. Preaching at 8. Lecture to the
foung people. Subject , "Reading. "
Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening
it 8. All are welcome.
W. I. TURNER , Pastor.
Next Sunday will be Rally day for the
Congregational Sunday-school. All pup-
Is are urged to be present.
Rev. J. A. Badcon has been granted
he unusual honor of the fifth return to
he pastorate of the First Methodist
: hurch of this city.
The sacred concert in the Methodist
: hurch , last Sunday evening , crowded
be church to its capacity. The pro-
jiamme wes rendered to the verj' evident
tnjoyment and appreciation of the audi-
: nce , the excellence of selection and ar-
istic manner of rendition doing credit
o choir and director. It is intended to
epeat these concerts bi-monthly.
Two large and one small nicely furn-
shed rooms for rent. Enquire at 204
Monroe St.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Residence for Sale.
My residence on upper Main st. The
best located ml , with one exception ,
the finest residence in the city. A portion
tion of purchase money cun remain on
long time at a very low rate of interest.
For further particulars address or apply
personally at the Famous Clothing store.
JONAS ENOEL.
Lear sells pure drugs.
Look for Alba Heywood.
Hammocks at McMillen's.
Alba Hej-wood is coming.
Take your prescriptions to Loar.
Alba Heywood , the prince of coined-
lans.
See Albu Ileywood and peerless com
pany.
"Oh , yes. " Milliard's S.-B. is a warm
thing.
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 neatlv done
at The Old Reliable shoe store.
School supplies the lowest in the city.
D.W. LOAR , McCook.
HELP WANTED Two good girls for
dining room and chamber work at the
Commercial hotel.
Are you looking for a "snap ? " Jfso
see Billiards about the lumber in the
bill boards. Must be sold.
GIRL WANTKD To do general house
work. Will pay 52.50 a week. ' Inquire
at this office for particulars.
Say , do you know that C. L. DeGroff
. Co. sell first-class '
new , - boys' suits as
cheap as some sell the shoddy ?
The time to buy hard coal is now , and
of course the place to buy is Bulhird's.
Your choice of kinds. Phone i.
C. L. DeGroff& Co. sell reliable cloth
ing at rock-bottom prices. An inspec
tion will convince you thoroughly.
Ringling Bros. ' may have the best
show , but Bullard's have the only Se-ni-
Bituniinotis coal. Have you tried it.
A number of the members of the fam
ily of E. W. McAninch of Driftwood
precinct are ill with the typhoid fever.
Lacking a quorum , no monthly meet
ing of the board of directors of the build
ing association was held , Wednesday
evening.
Reserved seats will be on sale for Alba
Hey wood's peerless company at McConnell -
nell & Berry's drug store beginning
Monday , Sept. 25th at 8 a. in.
F. C. Beardsley , scientific optician ,
will be at the Commercial house
in McCook , Thursday , September 28th.
Eyes tested free and all corrections guar
anteed.
Candidates , politicians and school
children galore attended the county fair
at Indianola from McCook , Thursday. It
was the biggest day of the fair , and at
tracted quite a crowd.
Rev. E. J. Vivian , formerly of the Box
Elder charge , and who recently went to
the coast for his health , died there , first
of this week. The deceased was beloved
by a large circle of friends here.
"Coin" Harvey will hold afternoon
ind evenings in McCook , October 4th.
Ex-Governor Holcomb and Secretary of
State Porter will hold an afternoon meet
ing in Indianola , September 30.
The band will give its closing concert
Df the season , tomorrow night , and will
: ake No. 3 , the same night , for Denver ,
: o play during carnival week. Tonight's I/1
: oncert will belhe finest of the season.
The Ladies Circle of G. A. R. and Post
will meet for a social on the lawn of C.
H. Boyle , Friday , Sept. 29th , at 2 p. m.
Ml bring your baskets. A special meet-
ng of the Circle to arrange for same on
Saturday , Sept. 23d a 2:30 p. m. at Mrs.
[ Jtter's. E. E. UTTER , Pres.
The elaborate and costly filing case re-
: ently added to the headquarler's equip-
nent of the Star of Jupiter is one of the
inest in the state of Nebraska. The
Business of the order is being rapidly
: xtended , and there is necessity for the
lest and latest of time-saving conven-
ences in their headquarter offices.
List of Jurors.
The following jurors have been drawn
"or the next term of district court , which
: onvenes in this city on October gth :
Martin Anderson , Thomas Rowell , D.
i. . Lucas , W. P. Burns , U. J. Warren , J.
\ . Beyrer , W. P. Elmer , E. S. Hill , E.
' . Wilcox , T. A. Rowland , P. J. Hick-
nan , J. F. Utter , John Long , Robert
'ohnson , Henry Powell , J. M. Thomas ,
Iharles Masters , Plalte Kinne , Barnett
Uhton , M. E. Homer , C. A. Bede. R. J.
'redmore , N.J.Johnson and S. L. Green.
Vhile the court will convene on the gth.
he jury will not be called until the loth.
S3OO Reward Offered.
A reward of $300 will be paid for the
inding of the body of my brother , Rob-
: rt Barr , who disappeared near Dresden ,
Kansas , on or about August 8th , 1899.
J. J. BARR.
Telephones.
Parties wishing telephones should let
ne know at once , as a man will be here
n a few days to place instruments and
hey must be ordered ahead of time.
C. I. HALL , Manager.
A Hot Box
s unknown where threshers use McCon-
lell & Berry's high grade Cylinder OiL