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NINETEENTH YEAR. MeCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , AUGUST 31 , 19OO. NUMBER 16
Instituted Indlanola Hive.
Indianola lodge No. 37 , IM. . O. T.
W. , was instituted on last Saturday by
Grand Organizer Lady Louie M. Bouk
of Omaha , assisted by Grand Mistress at
Arms Lady A. J. Ritteuhouse , local or
ganizer , of McCook , and a team of
twelve ladies of McCook lodge , namely :
Ladies J. A. Gunu , G. W. Willetts ,
Anna Golfer , Margaret Oyster , E. E.
Saddler , V. H. Solliclay , F. M. Kimtnell ,
C. B. Sawyer , A. J. Nowlan , Lottie
Brewer , W. B. Mills and Nellie Gunn.
The lodge was instituted during the
day and in the evening the officers were
publicly installed , a feature of the in
stallation being the marching of the uni
formed and accoutered team from the
' & McCook lodge of the order.
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charter membership of 25.
In the evening , after the installation ,
the gentlemen of Indianola lodge , K. O.
T. M. , served ice-cream and cake to the
instituting officers , the ladies of the Mc
Cook team and officers of the local
lodge , which was a pleasant social feat
ure of the event.
House and Lawn Party.
Yesterday evening , from 5 to 8 , Mrs.
F. S. Wilcox and Mrs. C. F. Babcock
gave a delightful house and lawn party
to about fifty lady friends at the charm
ing home of the former.
The floral decorations were in cut
flowers asters and cosmos ; and at re -
freshments the guests received bouquets
of roses and carnations.
The "magic hoop" and "telephone , "
a card game , were among the entertain
ment features utilized.
A three-course luncheon was tastefully
served with pretty accessories , Mes-
danies J. F. Kenyon , H. H. Troth , G. A.
Noren and Albert McMillen assisting.
Miss Selma Noren presided at the punch
bowl , serving frappe. During refresh
ments , Mrs. Lillian McCarl presided at
the piano.
In every particular it was one of the
most felicitous social affairs of the sum
mer. .
Death's Unwelcome Call.
Death made an unwelcome call at the
Lome of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Betz of
Coleman precinct , last Saturday , when
the grim destroyer entered the home
and carried away their youngest child ,
little Gladys , aged three years. The
child was sick but a few days with an
attack of cholera. Elder H. H. Berry
held services at the home on Sunday
afternoon , and the remains were buried
in Riverview cemetery. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of all their
friends in country and city.
An Incendiary Fire.
Three stacks of wheat on the George
Colvin farm , adjoining East McCook ,
were destroyed by fire , this morning , be
tween two and three o'clock. The work
was evidently that of an incendiary.
Christ Buhler is occupying and farming
the place. He reports that the wheat
was insured. A coarse effort had been
made to scatter trash from the railroad
to the stacks to make it appear that a
passing locomotive did the work , but the
trash was damp and burned pooily.
There is no clue to the perpetrators.
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Advertised Letters.
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N The following letters were advertised
) by the McCook post-office , August 26th :
w Mrs. Best , Mr. Sam Goldflam ,
Mr. George Taylor ,
Mrs. Kate Bouchman.
In calling for any of these letters , please
say that they are advertised.
F. M. KiMMELL , Postmaster.
At S5 Per Ton.
Corn fodder for sale , fine quality ,
bound in bundles , delivered in McCook
for 55 per ton. Write or see
J. W. BURTLESS , McCook , Neb.
Seed Rye for Sale.
Seed rye for sale. Inquire of
FRED CARRUTH.
Ball and Bat Free.
To the boy who buys a suit of clothes
at $2.50 or up at DeGroff & Co.'s.
if- The commissioners have closed the
contract for plumbing and heating the
county offices by steam. Burgess will
install the radiation and Carruth will
furnish the steam. It will be a great
comfort and convenience for the county
officers , besides being more safe and
cleanly.
Black and Red Prints of best cloth and
absolutely fast color , 5 cents per yard.
The Thompson Dry Goods Co.
Bed-bug , roach and ant exterminators ;
warranted effective.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
Newest things in Stock Collars polka
dot velvets , at the Thompson Dry Goods
Co.
McMillen is serving Cantaloupe Ice-
Creatn.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
L. C. DOLE entered W. S. Morlan's
law office , Monday.
NINA TOMUNSON visited with the
grandparents in Oxford , Wednesday.
MRS. L. F. GRIGGS returned , early in
the week , from her month's vacation in
Colorado.
L. T. THORGRIMSON arrived home ,
Sunday night on 6 , from a week's visit
in Colorado.
Miss MILLIE SLADY will depart for
Peru , Monday , to resume her studies in
the state normal.
MISSES IDA AND CLARA ANTON went
down to Oxford , Wednesday , to visit
friends a few days.
T. B. GRAVES is here from Wisconsin
on business connected with the estate of
the late Eliza G. Nettleton.
HARRY CAMPBELL will go to Frank
lin , Monday , to enter the academy for
the fall and winter session.
MRS. P. F. McKENNA is entertaining
her mother , Mrs. Reid , who arrived from
Chicago on 3 , last Sunday night.
REV. W. J. TURNER and family , who
have been spending a few weeks in
Franklin , arrived home on I , Tuesday.
MISSES MAUDE AND LAURA MCMIL
LEN will return , tonight , from spending
the summer at their old home in Penn
sylvania.
MRS. J. F. KENYON , who has been
spending a couple months in New York
state and the east , returned home , Tues
day on r.
MRS. E. E. SADDLER went down to
St. Joseph , Wednesday morning , to
make her fall and winter purchases of
millinery.
Miss GENEVIEVE FEENY returned ,
Monday morning on 12 , to her Hastings
home , after visiting McCook friends , a
few weeks.
MRS. PAULSON of Denver arrived in
the city , Wednesday , and is spending a
week here , guest of Mrs. Vina Wood , and
her brother , Roy Kleven.
ERWIN HOPT of Cambridge was in
the city , Tuesday ; on his return home
from visiting in Denver. He went home
on 12 , Wednesday morning.
Miss JOSIE MOORE , a niece of Mrs.
Vina Wood , arrived in the city from
Gresham , Nebraska , Tuesday , and will
remain here two or three weeks.
MRS. H. P. WAITE and children and
Miss Folmer went down to Cambridge ,
Wednesday morning , to see the log
rolling and visit relatives briefly.
MRS. VINA WOOD and Miss Maud
were Omaha visitors , close of last week ,
going down on 6 , Thursday night , and
returning home on 3 , Saturday night.
MRS. J. F. FORBES and daughters
went down to Arapahoe , last Saturday ,
and have been visiting her parents , Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Tomblin. all this week.
MR. AND MRS. C. L. DEGROFF of
Nebraska City are fondly exercising
parental interest in a fine ten-pound
daughter , born on Thursday morning
of last week.
MRS. ELIZABETH FORD and children ,
who have been visiting relatives in the
city for the past few weeks , departed on
2 , Mdnday morning , for their home in
Green Bay , Wisconsin.
IRA COLE of the Culbertson Era passed
through the city , Wednesday morning ,
on his way to Montana , at some point
in which warm state he expects to run a
hot Republican newspaper.
DR. E. H. WATERS and C. H.Meeker
were at Edison , Wednesday , doing some
surveying for an irrigating ditch in
which the doctor is interested , having a
farm in that neighborhood.
JUDGE G. W. NORRIS arrived home ,
Wednesday on i , from his trip to Wis
consin. Mrs. Norris and the children ,
who have been visiting meanwhile in
Beaver City , returned on No. 5 the same
day.
MR. AND MRS. J. E. KELLEY and Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. Cor win arrived home ,
Monday morning on 2 , from Mauitou ,
Colorado , where the ladies have been
spending a few weeks of the heated sea
son , being joined by the gentlemen about
a week since.
MRS. E. H. EDSON came out from
Omaha , Sunday night , to assist her
brother , M. H. Holmes , pack up some
of his effects for shipment to their
mother in Qmaha. She departed on 6 ,
Monday night , for home.
HELEN LAWS gave a trolley party ,
last evening , in honor of her frieads ,
Misses Lucile and Helen Lawson of Mc
Cook. They had a most delightful ride
and returned to the home of Mrs. Will
Hardy , where dainty refreshments were
served. Lincoln Daily Post ,
Should be Nipped.
We understand that the girl who , a
few weeks since , secured goods from
various McCook merchants by false
pretenses , using the name of Conductor
T. F. Enright to secure the articles on
credit or approval , is now in Denver ,
after misusing the sympathy and confi
dence of the Burlington agent at Brush ,
Colorado. It is related that the girl be
came or feigned illness at Brush and the
agent and wife took a kindly interest in
her and helped her on to * Ft. Morgan.
After she had gone , various articles and
about five dollars in a child's bank were
missing. The girl is evidently a crim
inal of no mean ability for her age , and
she should be promptly taken in charge
by the law , and an end made of her
petty thievery before she branches out
into the larger and worse avenues of
crime.
Initiated Thirteen.
The Lady Maccabees held a special
meeting of the local hive , Wednesday
afternoon , at which time they initiated
thirteen new members into the lodge.
Grand Organizer Lady L. M. Bouk of
Omaha was present. Most of the new
members became endowment members
of the order. After the regular business
session , the ladies of the entertainment
committee served ice-cream and cake to
the members , old and new. The Mc
Cook hive is being rapidly recruited at
this time , and bids fair to become one of
the strongest hives in the state.
Entertained the Awl-Os.
The Misses Oyster entertained the
members of the Awl-Os club , Tuesday
evening. There was a musical pro
gramme and an absorbing and exciting
contest at adding the caudal appendage
to an artistically designed tailless don
key. In this exhibition of blindfold
skill Miss Mabel Wilcox won the prize ,
an olive dish with olives ; and Miss Eliz
abeth Thomson the booby , a donkey
with tails to burn.
Concerts Will Continue.
It is a personal pleasure to us to an
nounce that the open air concerts by the
Nebraska Brigade band of our city will
continue regularly during the month of
September at least , and that we may
hope for an occasional treat after that.
The impression that the concert of last
Saturday night ended the season is in
correct. Concert as usual , tomorrow
evening.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CHRISTIAN Bible-school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at ir. Union service in the
Baptist church at S. Morning subject ,
"Church Extension. "
J. W. WALKER , Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
10. Preaching at n. Prayer-meeting ,
Wednesday evening at 8. Union service
in the Baptist church at S. Morning
subject , "Personal Element in Service. "
W. J. TURNER , Pastor. .
EPISCOPAL Services during summer :
Sunday-school at 10. Evening prayer
and sermon every Sunday at 8 o'clock.
Sunday morning service , also Friday
evening Litany , discontinued until fur
ther notice. Holy communion to be an
nounced. HOWARD STOY , Rector.
METHODIST Sunday-school at 10 a.m.
Preaching at n. Class at 12. Junior
League at 3. Union service at the Bap
tist church at 8. Prayer and Bible-study
on Wednesday evening at 8. All are
welcome. Morning subject , "God's
Handiwork. " J. A. BADCON , Pastor.
BAPTIST The coming Sabbath will be
a day of rallying of the Baptist people
upon , the occasion of Rev. Geo. W. Shea-
for's occupying the pulpit in the morn
ing. Rev. Sheafor is expected to preach
during September and the Baptist people
ple are intent upon retaining him for the
pastorate if it can be done. His many
friends will be pleased to meet him and
will be glad to know that he preaches
the sermon at the union meeting in the
evening , also held in the Baptist church.
On account of the absence of Rev.
Hickey in the east , no mass will be cele
brated in the Catholic church , Sunday.
The Populist county central commit
tee met in McCook , last Saturday , and
decided to call their convention at In
dianola , Saturday , September 29 , at ten
o'clock in the morning. The Populists
want to build a high board fence about
the convention , or the Democrats will
capture the nominations , sure.
Celebrated "F. C. " Corsets ; 4 weeks'
wear and money back , if then dissatis
fied. For sale only by The Thompson
Dry Goods Co.
"ThfcRight Place" to call up is No.p.
You are sure of getting just as cho ; e
meats by phone as by personal inspec
tion.
tion.Lots
Lots of people are bilious , but not
after taking Loar's Vegetable Pills.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Brakeman P. V. Royce is off duty and
on the sick-list , this week.
Brakeman George Snyder was in Lin
coln , early part of the week.
Sup't Campbell arrived home on 6 ,
last night , from his western trip.
A. M. Cassell has purchased the Stit-
tou residence now occupied by H. H.
Tartsch.
Brakeman C. E. Ryan was called up
to Yuma , Colorado , Monday , by the ill
ness of his wife.
Two new carpenters entered Foreman
C. A. Ward's gang , this week. L. W.
Hayden and a Mr. Billings.
Conductor Mose Carmouy went in to
Omaha on 6 , last night , on a visit. W.
C. Pope will have his car till his return.-
Traveling Engineer Dixon and family
moved into the Woods residence , corner
of Melvin and Douglass , Saturday last.
Conductor F. M. Washburn is enter
taining his sister , who arrived from
Broomfield , this state" , Wednesday night
on 5.
The heavy and extensive over-head
shafting in the old shop section of the
round-house is being taken down , this
week.
Conductor L. E. Gilcrest is adding to
his barn to accommodate the increasing
stock and business of the "Ideal Rab-
bitry. "
One of the old round dispatcher's
tables formerly used in the office here is
being overhauled for use in the station
at Brush , Colo.
Three sections of the round-house are
now being floored with vitrified brick.
The pit timbers have also been replaced
with new ones.
Knud and James Stangland were Den
ver visitors , Sunday and Monday , going
up on 3 , Saturday night , and arriving on
6 , Monday night.
W. H. Johnston , chief clerk to Master
Mechanic Archibald , went into Omaha ,
Monday night on 6 , on business at Bur
lington headquarters.
No. 6 was late both Monday and Tues
day nights , caused by hot boxes. Tues
day night , a journal was burned off of
one of the Pullmans , the end falling off
in the McCook j'ard a most fortunate
circumstance.
J. A. Bingham started east , Thursday
morning , on a fifteen-days lay-off , and
C. E. Bobbitt is substituting on the Mc-
Cook-Iiuperial R. P. O. run. If expec
tations are realized , the boys have a
warm time in store for John upon his
return.
Conductor C. E. Pope and the chil
dren arrived home on i , Sunday , from
Lincoln , and Mrs. Pope on an evening
train No. 5. She was accompanied by
her sister , Mrs. J.R. Sircoloutnb of Sher
idan , Wyoming. His brother Sam is ill
in I/incoln and in a very serious condi
tion , small hope being held out or enter
tained of his recovery.
G. R. Johnson departed , Saturday
morning on 2 , for Rochester , Michigan ,
to assume a position on the Detroit ,
Rochester , Romeo & Lake Orion rail
way. George has for years been one of
the "fly" engineers of the Western divi
sion in the fast passenger service. Here's
continued success to him from THE
TRIBUNE and many well-wishing
friends.
A new wheel and axle dock is being
built on the south side of the new ma
chine-shops , heavy sxg-inch stringers
shipped here from Plattsmouth being
used in the solid construction , which
will be built along the entire south side
when the work is finished. A depressed
track has also been laid to the dock , so
that heavy wheels and axles can now be
loaded onto and taken from the cars
more easily the dock being on a level
with the floor of both box and flat cars.
Why Think
Of sending away for a sewing machine' ,
when S. M. Cochran & Co. do and will
meet any competition on earth , quality
considered. See their machines and
get their prices and terms first , and you
will buy of reliable home business men.
They are here , too , to make good their
guaranty.
Desirable House for Sale.
I will offer for sale at a low price my
residence property , corner Marshall and
Dearborn streets. Terms , time on part ,
or will name an attractive price for spot
cash. 5-4-tf. W. C. LATOURETTE ,
Cedar Rapids , Iowa.
C. F. BABCOCK , Local Agent.
A base-ball team from McCook will
play the Indianola club at Indianola , to
day. From these two aggregations a
team will be selected to enter the tourn
ament at Arapahoe , next week.
After Six Weeks' Illness.
The following account of the death of
Mrs. S. E. Harvey , a former resident o :
our city , we clip from the Lincoln Jour
nal of Monday , the 27th instant :
"Mrs. Ella J. Harvey , wife of Con
ductor S. E. Harvey of the Burlington ,
passed peacefully away at 3:40 p. m. ,
Sunday , after six weeks' illness.
"Mr. and Mrs. Harvey came to Lin
coln in 1889 and built them a beautiful
home at Twenty-third and Y streets by
the side of Mrs. Harvey's only sister ,
Mrs. C. A. Lyman. Mrs. Harvey was
closely identified with the church and
societies and during hec short residence
in the city had won the love and esteem
of all who had made her acquaintance.
She lived a true symmetrical Christian
life , and her presence will be sadly
missed , especially by the sister who had
filled the place of mother and sister for
many years. The funeral services of
Mrs. Harvey will take place from the
family residence , Tuesday at 3:30 p. in. "
Another Small Grain Yield.
They finished threshing , Tuesday
night , on N. J. Johnson's farm over in
Grant precinct , and the total yield of
small grain is reported to us as 3,700
bushels ; 3,100 of wheat , 600 of rye.
While this has not been a year to en
courage bragging , the above results are
quite satisfactory. Mr. Johnson rented
his land to Will and George Tuttle and
provided the seed , getting about 1,500
jushels of small grain in return for 250
bushels of seed and the rent of the land.
To the State Fair.
W. N. Kogers of Shadeland Park stock
farm will depart , this evening , for Lin
coln , with a car-load of Herefords for
exhibition at the state fair. There will
be ten of his choicest animals in the
shipment , and if the Shadeland doesn't
come home with some ribbons we shall
be disappointed. Mr. Rogers , his son
Amos , and Charles Freelove will accom
pany the "White-Faces. "
Bell-Messner.
Percy M. Bell and Edith M. Messner
were married by County Judge Bishop
on Thursday of this week. Both of the
young people hail from Danbury , where
the groom is a prosperous barber. The
bride is a daughter of S. D. Messner ,
one of the Beaver's most substantial
farmers and stockmen.
Picknicks Two.
The members of the twelfth grade en
joyed a picknick on the Driftwood , last
Saturday , on the Fitch farm.
About twenty young ladies and gentle
men of the city picknicked , Sunday , at
Fitch's on Driftwood creek.
You'll Be Sorry :
If you paint or paper your house with
out seeing what we have to offer in end-
of-the-season bargains.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
For Sale.
A good second-hand windmill , cheap.
J. A. BRINTON , McCook , Neb.
The board of education has rented the
store-room on West Deunison street , for
merly occupied by J. H. Ludwick , for
school purposes. This will relieve the
overcrowded condition of the cityschools
somewhat , but unfortunately and un
avoidably will still further disperse the
children of the system.
The log-rolling at Cambridge attract
ed quite a number of Red Willow county
people , Wednesday. The band at Danbury -
bury was one of the attractions of the
day. There are twelve pieces in the
band and the boys made very acceptable
music.
It is not a debatable question but one
of privilege to patronize Everist , Marsh
& Co. , when in quest of the best the
market affords in the meat line. They
are prompt and accommodating in the
bargain. Phone 12.
LOST One silverine , screw-bevel ,
Trenton movement watch. Finder will
please leave same at R. T. Eller & Co.'s
store and receive reward.
Your choice from 10 or 12 pieces of
all-wool Dress Goods , in a skirt to your
own measure , for $2.50. The Thompson
Dry Goods Co.
It is stated that H. H. Tartsch con
templates building a two-story residence
on his lot , corner Marshall and Dear
born.
Wall paper remnants enough for one
room very cheap.
McCoNNELi , & BERRY.
Loar's Vegetable Pills cure constipa-
and headache ; they are guaranteed.
SCALE BOOKS For sale at THE TRIB
UNE office. Best in the market.
Something new McMillen's Canta
loupe Ice-Cream.
Take your prescriptions to Loar.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Delicious ice-crenm soda with fruit
flavors at McMillen's.
Make your dollars go as far as you j
can. Loar's is tfie plnce.
Dr. A. C. Harlan has sold his Frontier
county farm to Frank Cramer.
Heavy Wagon Cover Duck , 13 cents
per yard , at The Thompson Dry Goods
Co.
Recipe for blues : Buy your drugs ,
wall paper , glass etc. of Lear of Mc
Cook.
Handsome New Flannelettes , 20 pat
terns , 84 and loc. The Thompson Dry
Goods Co.
Just received fresh supply of Low-
uey's high-grade chocolate at Post-
Office Lobby.
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Handsome Black and Colored Poplin
Dress Goods , 62 cts , at The Thompson
Dry Goods Co.
The members of the new Shakespeare
club held a picnic in the city park , last
Friday evening.
Buy your confectionery at Taffy Char-
ie's candy kitchen , opposite Pioneer
lard ware store.
George Leland is building a small
) rick addition to his store-room on East
Dennison street.
"Idleness is the devil's work-shop" is
an old saying that can be conclusively
proven in our city , any day.
Genuine Broadcloth with twilled back ,
50 inches wide , in best colors for dresses ,
it The Thompson Dry Goods Co.
Unheard of bargains in school sup
plies : soo-page tablets , sc ; double slates ,
covered , loc ; Lear , the druggist.
The McCook Circle No. 33 , Ladies of
G. A. R. , meet the first Saturday of
every month in Odd Fellows hall.
Our own make of Bed Comforts , 6x7
feet , with 6 big Cotton Balls , $1.65 and
$2.25. The Thompson Dry Goods Co.
Soaps , perfumes anil loilet articles ;
everylhing lliat's new.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
You know it ! Everist , Marsh & Co.
are at the head of the procession whett
good meats are on parade. Try their
market.
This week , W. N. Rogers of Shade-
laud Park stock farm sold a fine Hereford
to H. H. Leonard of North-Western
Colorado.
Black Brilliantine Dress Skirls lo your
measure from our 650 piece of Brillian
tine for $3.50. The Thompson Dry
Goods Co.
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The High School library in the East
Ward building is open each Saturday
morning from 9 till 10 o'clock , when
pupils may return and draw out books.
Cupid is making all the necessary
preparations for some effective opera
tions , iu the next few months in this
city , or Dame Rumor is off her trolley
badly.
The people will have the best and
won't be satisfied with anything less ; so
S. M. Cochran & Co. have gotten on an
other shipment of that unequalled antt-
rust tinware. It's "it. "
One of Frank Arnold's twin babies
died on Tuesday night of this week.
Services were held at the home , Wednes
day afternoon , and burial was after
wards made in Riverview cemetery.
There will be a regular meeting of
Eureka Chapter No. 86 , Order of the.
Eastern Star , on Friday evening , .Sep
temberth. . All members requested to
be present. J. A. WILCOX , W. P.
Clint Marsh is adding a barn to his
new property on North Madison and
will soon be able to move into his new
residence. He will have one of Mc-
Cook's most comfortable and convenient
homes.
It is , claimed that vertical penmanship
is going out of fashion. It was quite a
fad , a few years ago , and widely adopted
in the public schools. It is said to be
too slow and is not favored iu commer
cial circles. Again , it destroys individ
uality in penmanship.
It is never too early in life to teach
the rights of property. The property of
others , even though it be so small and
insignificant an article as a pin , should
be held absolutely inviolable. The boy
who will have regard for the melon-
patch or orchard of another will as a
man respect the rights and property of
his neighbors religiously , and will be
above the law. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Just received fresh supply of Low-
ney's high-grade chocolate at Post-
Office Lobby. _
McMillen serves pure fruit flavors
with ice-cream soda.
Do you know Lear wants your drug
trade ?
