EIGHTEENTH YEAR MeCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , FEBRUARY 16 , 19OO NUMBER 4O
The Merry Minstrels.
Standing room was at a premium , last
night , in Metiard'sopera ball , to hear the
annual minstrel show and society vaude
ville by local talent for the benefit of the
High School library fund ; indeed , quite
early in the evening it was necessary to
discontinue the sale of tickets on account
of the crowded condition of the hall.
The performance was modeled very
much after the fashion of those of pre
vious years' , and like those of history
was arousing success , being warmly and
enthusiastically received as to every
number on the programme. It was a
large success iti every particular , and all
concerned in the same are proper sub
jects for congratulations. The net pro
ceeds will amount to a little over one
hundred dollars , a sum that will be most
helpful to the library.
The chorus work of the company was
full and melodious.
Dr. I. B. Taylor received a .warm ap
plause for bis ballad , "Sing Again That
Sweet Refrain. "
The end song , "Open Up de Golden
Gates , " byE. J. Mitchell , marked him
as an artist.
J. R. McCarl's ballad , "Adrift , " was
rendered in splendid form and was en
thusiastically applauded.
J. G SchobeFs work on the end , in
monologue and song captured the gallery
gods
The sentiment and artistic rendering
of "Every American Girl is a Queen" by
Miss Nina Doan made a pleasant im
pression on all.
T. E. McCarl made his usual hit in
singing the plaintiff ballad , "Love's Ser
row. "
The end song , "The Sweetest Thing
in Town , " as sung and acted by George
B. Berry , was one of the scored hits of
the evening.
Mrs. C. W. Bronson maintained her
old popularity in her singing of "Little
Miss Mignonette. "
J. F. Forbes was a prime favorite in
"Zizzy Ze Zum Zum , " and appeared to
the best advantage in every turn at
tempted.
The second part was almost a complete
change from the opening , but there was
no change or diminution in the enthusi
asm with which it was received.
The medley quartette by Messrs. T. E.
McCarl , J. A. Beyrer , J. R. McCarl and
F. H. Strout was one of the excellent
numbers of this part of the programme.
Elsie Campbell's song and dance ,
"Youse Got to Play Ragtime , " was done
very artistically , making her more than
ever a general favorite with McCook
audiences.
F. H. Strout's deep , mellow voice was
exhibited most satisfactorily in the bass
solo , "At the Sound of the Sunset Gun. "
Mrs. C. W. Bronson , Miss Nina Doan
and George B. Berry received not a few
compliments for their trio and dance ,
"Everything Was Lovely on the Bow
ery. "
The cake walk by Elsie Campbell and
Mary Cole was cleverly executed and
very vociferously applauded. It was a
very cute feature.
Harry Wicks was just becoming inter
esting in his "buck and wing" dancing ,
when he "gave up the gun , " his "sand
ran low , " or something of the kind , and
he retired.
There were less local hits than usual ,
but those made were center shots , and
were enjoyed loudly by all but the vic
tims.
The instrumental work of the or
chestra and pianist , Mrs. W. B. Mills ,
was up to the enjoyable mark through
out , and a feature of the entertainment.
The entertainment as a whole had the
enthusiastic approval of the crowded
house ; and , with a few exceptions , was
worthy a generous meed of praise.
McMillen's Cougli Cure is sure.
That steel cook stove on display in the
window at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s store
is the latest thing in cook stoves. It is
next to a steel range and is bound to be
come popular. _
Sic transit gloria mundi , Colonel
Mitchell spells the sweet old girl's im
mortal name , "Percilla. " But she is
dead and there is no avenging hand.
Every one agrees that S. M. Cochran
& . Co. have the most complete , up-to-
date stock in their various lines to be
found in Southwestern Nebraska.
Band No. 2 of the Dorcas society will
hold a social in the Congregational
church , Tuesday , February 27. Particu
lars later.
Charles Dubarko and Annie Ham-
inann have been granted lecense to wed ,
this week.
This morning was the coldest of the
winter , 10 degrees below zero.
Give Lear of McCook your drug trade
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for 1900.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
Telephone 59 for milk and cream.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
W. C. BULGER is back from his Hast
ings visit.
D. T. WELTY of Cambridge attended
court here , Monday.
MRS. J. K. COUZINS is visitihg her
sister , Mrs. G. H. Struve at Oxford.
Miss OLA RUSSOM has returned to
her home in Broken Bow , this state.
Louis AND MARTIN THORGRIMSON
were pilgrims to the "Queen City of the
Plains , " Sunday.
DR.J. A. GUNN has been in Joplii
and other Missouri points for the pas
week on business.
Miss VERA MCNTYRE is in the city
on a visit to relatives , and-is a guest o
Mrs. W. S. Morlau.
JAMES BORNEMAN was down from
Denver over Sunday , greeting his many
friends in the old home.
R. Q. STEWART , the Hastings deputy
revenue collector , was in the city , Thurs
day , on revenue business.
H. W. COLE was in Boulder , Colorado ,
Saturday , on Star of Jupiter business , re
turning home on Sunday.
W. S. MORLAN was summoned to
Cabool , Mo. , Tuesday , by the news of an
accident to his aged mother.
J. J. GARBER shipped his goods to
Holdrege , this week , and will make his
home there , we are informed.
L. H. BLACKLEDGE was up from Red
Cloud , early part of the week , in attend
ance upon the February term of district
court.
MRS. MARY WALTERS was down from
the Hayes county farm , Saturday , on a
short visit to the children here , and on
business.
MR. AND MRS. W. G. MANSPEAKER
of Culbertson were down to the minstrel
show , last night , guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Hupp.
J. H. GALLOWAY , the special agent of
the pension department , has been up
from Hastings , part of the week , on de
partment business.
Miss MOLLIE BALLANCE of Germantown -
town arrived in the city , Tuesday night
on 3 , and is the guest of her cousin ,
Mrs. H. H. Tartsch.
MRS. FRANK HARRIS came down
from Denver , fore part of the week , on a
short visit to McCook friends. She is
the guest of Mrs. W. F. Lawson.
MR. AND MRS. ALBERT MCMILLEN
gave a dinner part } ' , last Friday even
ing , to a small company of friends.
Games and social chat made an enjoyable
post-prandial feature.
MRS. C. K. COLEMAN went down to
Omaha , Wednesday night on 6 , to meet
Mabel and Harvey , children of Emerson
Coleman , who will make a visit of some
length. They arrived here , last night
on 3.
MRS. J. B. MESERVE of Lincoln , Ne
braska , and Mrs. Harmon Smith of Oak
land , Iowa , her niece , came up from
Lincoln , Tuesday night , on a short visit.
They were guests of Mrs. F. M. Kimmell ,
returning to Lincoln this morning on 12.
MRS. MABEL STRANAHAN'S condition
continues favorable and her recovery is
expected by those in charge of her case.
The latest word from Mr. Perry , who has
been at her bedside for a number of days ,
is encouraging , though her condition is ,
of course , serious.
MiSS LIZZIE STEVENS arrived in the
city , this noon on No. i from Lincoln ,
and will be the guest of her sister , Mrs.
Frank Kendlen , until tomorrow , when
she , Mrs. Kendlen and Mrs. Harry Bar-
bazett will depart for Denver to enter a
hospital for treatment.
JAMES W. DEN , who some time ago
went to Phoenix , Arizona , in hopes of
improving his failing health , breathed
his last on Sunday night , February 4th ,
at 10 o'clock , the sad news of his death
reaching his family and friends in this
city , Monday forenoon. The body has
bee'n embalmed and will arrive here Sat
urday , the funeral taking place from the
family residence on west Elm streetj"on
Sunday at 2 p. m. , and will be conducted
by Rev. Howard Stoy of McCook. Rel
atives of the deceased will be present
from Omaha , Brownville , Oregon , Mis
souri and Iowa , and friends from innum
erable points will come to pay their last
respects and shed a silent tear at the grave
of their departed friend and chum , whose
genial , sunny disposition and many
good traits will long be cherished in
their memories. Arapahoe Mirror.
This paper and the great St. Louis
Semi-Weekly Republic for $1.75 a year.
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McMillen's Cough Cure is sure.
Telephone 59 for milk and cream.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
Their Annual Election.
The annual election of the stockholders
ers of The McCook Co-Operative Build
ing and Savings association was held at
the office of Secretary Pennell in the
First National bank building , Monday
evening , as per announcement , a legal
per cent of the stock being represented.
The following persons were elected
members of the board of directors : For
three years W. B. Mills , W. S. Perry
and J. A Wilcox ; for two years D. A.
Lucas. The other members of the board
are : T. B. Campbell , J. E. Kelley , J. J.
Garrard , F. M. Kimmell and Emerson
Hanson.
The work of the annual meeting being
finished the stock-holders adjourned ,
and the board of directors went into
session for the purpose of electing officers
for the ensuing year. The result was as
follows : President , T. B. Campbell ; Vice-
President , W. S. Perry ; Secretary , F. A.
Pennell ; Treasurer , W. F. Lawson.
These are all old officers except W. S.
Perry , who succeeds J. F. Ganschow , re
signed.
The above constitutes a strong and
conservative directorate , with an efficient
official management ,
A. new series of stock will be opened
in the association on the 2Oth of this
mouth and , as the enterprising news
paperman puts it , ' 'Now is the time to
subscribe. "
The Official County Paper.
At the meeting of the board of county
commissioners , last week , THE MeCOOK
TRIBUNE was for the fourth consecutive
time made the official county newspaper
for publication of the commissioners'
proceedings , the legal notices oi the
county of all kinds , and the delinquent
tax-list. THE TRIBUNE is recognized
for its accuracy and reliability by the
board of county commissioners , as well
as by a large proportion of the stirring ,
up-to-date people of Red Willow county.
There is no other paper in the county
"that will do just as well" as THE TRIB
UNE. If you are not on its list of sub
scribers well , you ought to be ; and
there is no better time than the present
to get in line and march along with the
procession. The subscription price is
one dollar a year cheaper than borrow
ing it , even.
Meetings Closed Sunday.
The protracted meetings that have
been in progress in the Christian church
for a few weeks past , came to a close ,
last Sunday evening. The meetings
have been characterized by good attendance
and interest additions
ance deep twenty-two
ditions being made to the church by
confession and letter.
Rev. J. W. Walker drove down to Red
Willow , Monday afternoon , to open a
two-weeks' series of meetings in the
Christian church in that neighborhood ,
Monday evening. Mrs. Walker accom
panied him.
We Wish to Say !
That we have received a large portion
of the largest and finest stock of wall
paper we have ever bought and we be
lieve that means the finest line ever
shown in McCook. Some of the pat
terns are exclusive. Only sold by us
and only enough for one room of a kind.
We are ready to show New Goods in
Tapestries , Denims , Burlaps , Ingrains ,
fine Gilts and White Blanks , also a large
line of the cheapest grades. If you ex
pect to use wall paper remember we are
"It , " this season.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
Smooth Insurance Sharpers.
George W. DeHaveu and Roger
Byrnes , who claimed Chicago for their
home while in the city , the close of Jan
uary , looking up a location in which to
apeu an insurance office , were arrested
in Alma , shortly after leaving here ; but
k\e do not know the nature of the charge ,
nor the disposition made of the men. It
is alleged , however , that they are as
smooth a brace of insurance sharpers as
are often seen anywhere. They were
unable to make any encouraging head
way here , and soon departed for greener
Selds.
For Sale.
Five-room house , barn , two lots , hedge
and fruit trees ; fine location corner of
Dakota and Manchester streets , McCook.
Write H. G. DIXON ,
Kennett Square , Penn.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
THE TRIBUNE and The Cincinnati'
Weekly Enquirer fori.soayear , strictly
in advance.
The snow-plow has been put in com
mission , this week. The snow is light
ind drifts easily. Trains are being more
3r less delayed.
Do you see the point ? What ? Why
that you always find just what you want
ind in the neatest possible condition at
3. M. Cochran & Co.'s ?
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Engineer William Wood has purchased
property in West McCook.
Conductor William Cropp was up
from Oxford , Saturday last.
Brakeman J. J. Barry has bought the
Bates property on South Main street.
Fireman Walter Clark was up from
Oxford , over Sunday , to see the folks.
C. R. Liggett is in the Red Cloud yard
vice Switchman Perry , visiting in Chi
cago.
Grant Smith is in the McCook yard
vice Switchman J. F. Amick , away on a
visit.
Switchman J. F. Amick has taken a
short vacation and is visiting his parents
in Macon , Mo.
Conductor Frank Rank has been en
tertaining his father , W. J. Rank of
Fairbury , this state.
F. D. Griffeth has bought the half in
terest of J. W. Spencer in the Commer
cial house livery barn stock.
Engineer Neiling and Fireman Koebel
were up from Oxford , close of last week ,
with their engine for repairs.
S. D. Belles is off duty , this week ,
nursing a hand that he accidentally
mashed in the shops , Monday.
It is reported at headquarters that John
H. Watkins , Supt. Campbell's factotum ,
recently wedded a Denver lady.
Operator Albert Thorgrimson was up
from Franklin , Sunday , which explains
our "tilted" position on that day.
Samuel Rayer of Friend and Barbara
Hahn of Indianola were given license to
, this week , by the county judge.
Engineer Starks and Fireman Ford
were up from Oxford , Saturday , having
necessary work done on their engine.
Will J. Purvis retired from the com
pany's service here , first of the week ,
and went to Denver to work at his
trade.
Engineer Clark and Fireman Brisco
rjade a 6o-hour run , this week , on three
hours sleep. How is that ? Oxford
Standard.
Brakemen and switchmen ! No more
cracked or chapped hands. Use our
new preparation , "Berry's Handhealer , "
warranted to cure.
Conductor B. L. McCarl and crew
were laid up at headquarters , part of the
week , on account of the snow storm ,
which laid off the work train , a few days.
Dispatcher and Mrs. T. B. Campbell
went down to Tecumseh , Tuesday night ,
on a brief visit to Mr. and Mrs. Russell
McMillen , returning home on Thursday
night.
Monday , the pay-checks went into
circulation , greatly strengthening the
pulse of local business , and working a
red-letter day in the railroad man's cal
endar.
Trainmaster Kenyon , Conductor H. H.
Miller and crew were over on the Ober-
lin line , Wednesday , clearing up the
snow blockade , in which they were suc
cessful.
When about two miles west of town
on Monday , freight train No. 147 broke
in two and was not discovered by the
engineer until he had reached Edison.
He ran back light , and brought up the
loose cars. Oxford Standard.
Operator Roy Kleven returned to
work , Monday morning , after a short
sick lay-off , and "Kid" Pate returned to
Benkelman on No. I , the same day.
"They do say" that the "kid" is "one
of the finest" on the division.
It is reported that the new time card
will take Nos. 15 and 16 to Lincoln ,
which will take our old mail crew from
us. Trains 17 and 18 will , after the new
time card goes into effect , run from here
to Kansas City , via Atchinson , Kansas.
Oxford Standard.
Frank Traver of the boiler gang lost
the end of the first finger of his left
hand , last Saturday , while assisting in
placing an ash-pan under an engine.
The ash-pan weighed about 500 pounds ,
and was upon blocks in readiness to be
pushed under the engine. Frank was
engaged in moving the blocks , when his
finger was caught and badly mashed ,
making amputation necessary at the first
joint.
Several representatives of the mechan
ical department of the Burlington sys
tem met , Tuesday afternoon , in a room
of the Millard hotel at Omaha. They
were in session for several hours and re
fused to disclose the .object of the meet
ing. Among those who were present
were E. J. Blake , chief engineer ; George
S. Yeomans , consulting engineer , and
W. L. Breckenridge , all of Chicago ; I. S.
P. Weeks of Lincoln and two Omaha
employes of the company. Lincoln
Journal.
A Valentine Party.
Wednesday afternoon at the residence
of the latter , Mrs. J. G. Schobel and
Mrs. F. M. Kimmell entertained a score
or two of their lady friends at a kensing-
ton. The invitations , decorations , re
freshments etc. were all heart-shaped or
appropriate to St. Valentine's day. The
decorations were in pink and green , and
not a few of the guests carried out this
color idea in
their costumes or orna
ments. It was a very dressy affair.
The guests chose their partners for re
freshments by an artistic design in hearts
and arrows. There was a guessing game
of hearts , as one of the entertainment
features. Carnations , smilax and palms ,
together with numerous tasteful touches
in drapery , brush and furniture , made
an attractive interior effect. The re
freshinents were daintily served on smal
tables with pretty accessories. It was
withal a very pleasurable social event.
St. Valentine in his invitations re
quired an acknowledgement in rhyme
and it is due the guests to relate that the
result discovered to the hostesses the ex
istence of quite a number of clever
verse-makers , not to mention the neat
effects in brush and paper.
A late fancy drink was served in the
hall , from a tastefully arranged table , to
which were draped from the ceiling
ropes of smilax. Pink carnations were
disposed in vases in the spaces between
the anchorages of the ropes making a
very pretty effect.
Mrs. J. B. Meserve of Lincoln , Neb. ,
Mrs. Harmon Smith of Oakland , Iowa ,
Miss Jessie Sprague of Elkhorn , Wiscon
sin , and Miss Mollie L. Ballance of Germantown -
mantown , Neb. , were among the out-of-
town guests present.
Each guest carried home a floral me
mento a pink carnation of the day
and occasion.
District Court.
The February term of district court
for Red Willow county convened in the
court house , Monday morning , Judge
Norris presiding and Reporter Eisenhart
at his desk. Monday was consumed in
the call of the docket , and on Tuesday ,
the repleven case of John F. Shafer vs.
Jacob Lerch was taken up before a jury.
This is the second trial of this case and
the points were closely contested. The
jury found for the defendant , rendering
judgment in the sum of $431.00 for
Lerch.
This case disposed of , the rape case of
the State of Nebraska vs. Bert Miller
was taken up for re-trial , the jury not
being able to agree at the first trial.
The defendent has since been in the
county jail at Indianola.
The Shadeland Sale.
W. N. Rogers of the Shadeland stock
farm loaded his two cars of Herefords ,
Saturday night last , and on the morning
following started for South Omaha ,
where his great sale will take place , to
day. He shipped 47 animals for the sale
and it is the judgment of those knowing
ones who have seen them that a finer
lot of Herefords has not been seen in
the state in many moons. THE TRIB
UNE hopes he may receive adequate
prices for his splendid lot of animals.
Athletics Will Celebrate.
On the evening of Thursday , March
ist , the members of the McCook Athletic
club will celebrate the first anniversary
of that organization by giving a reception
and banquet to invited friends in the
club rooms , with the most attractive
social and gastronomic particulars. The
banquet will be served in the club rooms
by a section of the Dorcas society. It
will doubtless be one of the social affair
of the winter.
For Sale for Cash.
One road cart , nearly new ; one set
silver-mounted , double , buggy harness ;
my single driver , weight 1,050 pounds.
ISAAC M. SMITH.
Cleanlline.
McConuell's new cleaning preparation ,
removes greese from any fabric ; will not
soil or spot the goods.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist church announce that their Wash
ington dinner will be served in the base
ment under the room until recently oc
cupied by the Famous clothing store.
Both dinner and supper will be served.
Besides the ladies will have on sale many
articles of a useful sort. They crave
your patronage.
S. M. Cochran & Co. continue to add
to their already splendid line of buggies ,
road wagons and surreys , the latest and
finest things in the market. Rubber
tires are the very latest. Seeing is be
lieving.
Come in and examine our goods. We
are always glad to show you through.
R. T. ELLER & Co.
McConnell's Fragrant Lotion makes
smooth , soft hands or face.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
McMillen's Cough Cure is sure.
Telephone 59 for milk and cream.
McConnell's Bnlsam cures coughs.
Another slight snowfall , Sundny night.
April 4th is the William Ilawlev Smith
date.
New plaids for skirts at DeGroff &
Co.'s.
Miss A. D. Wibley , trained nurse.
Phone 86. tf
It is folly to cough ; McMillen's Cougli
Cure is promptly effective.
Call up 19 if you have any newspaper
or job printing business to do.
FOR SALE A fresh milk cow. Got
tlieb Feichtner , West McCook.
Telephone No. 31 , when you want
anything in the hardware line.
To make your hands smooth and soft
use McMillen's Cream Lotion.
SCALE BOOKS For sale at THK TRIB
UNE office. B * st in the market.
HOUSE FOR SALE Seven rooms and
three lots. J. H. BERGE.
XXXX , Lion or German coffee , 10
cents a pound at R. T. Eller & Co.'s.
Increase your supply of eggs by using
McMillen's Egg Producer. Guaranteed.
The Republican put on a new dress ,
last week , as a visible evidence of pros
perity.
FOR SALE A good fresh cow. Write
or inquire of James Cain , McCook , Ne
braska.
Bring your poultry to J. A. Wilcox &
Son and receive the highest market
price in trade or cash.
Supt. Meeker is now engaged in draw
ing up plans and specifications for an
attic and sub-cellar to the stand-pipe.
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs for sale
during the season. 3oc. per sitting.
MRS. S. G. GOHEEN.
If you try one pound of the "Batavia"
coffee you will use no other. It has no
equal on earth. R. T. Eller & Co. sell it.
"The Right Place" to call up is No. 12.
You are sure of getting just as choice
meats by phone as by personal inspec
tion.
Take your prescriptions to Lear , for
his goods are pure and fresh and his
prices right. Opposite the Commercial
hotel , McCook.
You can have your choice of five dif
ferent kinds of sewing machines at S.
M. Cochran & Co.'s , and they don't ask
$65 for them , either.
All the county treasurers of Nebraska
have settled with the state treasurer.
The total amount received by the state
is $1,868.844,78. Of this sum Red Wil
low county contributed $16,397.56.
Our business for the first month has
been far beyond our expectations , and is
increasing every day. Good goods , square
dealings , and low prices are the causes.
R. T. ELLER & Co.
Wednesday evening , Miss Katie Gar-
rard entertained a company of her young
friends at a St. Valentine party in de
lightful style. Refreshments were served ,
games played and a most enjoyable time
bad.
If Pat Walsh should take a notion to
peacefully annex the lot south of him
and on the twain erect an opera house
commensurate with McCook's needs and
dignity ; well , there wouldn't be a kick
coming.
People looking for a large range for
either cattle or sheep will do well to cor
respond with Arterburn Bros , of Imper
ial , Chase county , Nebraska , as they
have several ranches for sale or lease in
tracts of 320 to 10,000 acres.
Another car-load of implements un
loaded at S. M. Cochrau & Co.'s , this
week. They seem to think that every
farmer in this section of the state will
need implements from the way they are
shipping them in.
If he is worthy to be enshrined as a
patriot who can make two blades of
grass grow where one grew , what place
in the hearts of his countrymen ought a
man have who can store ten tons of ice
in the capacity of one ton ? What a ca
pacity for romancing ! What an imagi
nation 1
You will find at S. M. Cochran S : Co.'s
anything in implements from a garden
plow to a threshing machine ; in vehicles ,
from the common road cart to the finest
rubber-tire surreys ; in wagons , from the
cheapest conveyance to the strongest
and most complete lumber wagon ; finest
hardware furnishings for lise anywhere
from the kitchen to the parlor ; the best
makes of sewing machines ; all kinds of
wire , and the latest and best fencings.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
