. . Y - -uto- * V * " . * ' NINETEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , NOVEMBER SO , 19OO. NUMBER 29 District Court Proceedings. The following cases were disposed of during the closing days of the district court , last week , afler the issue of the paper : Henry S. Smead vs. Francis F. Chess man et al. , equity ; C. E. Eldred ap pointed guardian ad litein for minor heirs ; trial to court ; due plaintiff for taxes , $50.64. Jacob Randel vs. John F. Helm , equi ty ; court finds in favor of plaintiff as to injunction , and defendant is restrained from maintaining said dam and permit ting said water to flow upon plaintiff's land as before the commencement of this action. Court finds that since com mencement of this action , defendant has prevented said water from flowing upon ' 4 plaintiff's land , and defendant is per mitted to retain said dam as long as de fendant maintains waste-gate and dam. Court finds defendant is owner of tri angular tract described in petition , and injunction as to this is denied. Court finds plaintiff 1ms sustained damages in sum of $200 , and plaintiff is allowed judgment for $200 and costs. Margaret Lewis et al. vs. James \V. Hupp , equity ; motion for new trial over ruled ; dismissed by plaintiff without prejudice. William F. Wilson , trustee , vs. S. O. Simonds et al. , equity ; C. E. Eldred ap pointed guardian ad litein ; default taken of Jefferson F. Bishop , administrator of Freeman Bishop , deceased , Elizabeth C. Bishop , Jefferson F. Bishop , Anna B. Kemp , Frank Kemp ; found due plaint iff , $2,019.72. James W. Leisure vs. David H. Ritten- house et al. , equity ; plaintiff granted 30 < lays to file reply and case continued. David H. Rittenhouse vs. Horace Bull et al. , equity ; dismissed per stipulation. Wesley VanNortwick vs. John Corner et al , equity ; dismissed per stipulation. John F. Helm vs. William Byfield , in junction ; injunction dissolved and judg ment for defendant for costs ; defendant 40 days to serve bill of exceptions , bond being fixed at $50. George B. Cramer vs. Red Willow County , petition for injunction ; injunc tion denied ; plaintiff given 40 days to serve 'bill of exceptions , and bond , fixed at $100. Sallie L. Dixon vs. A. F. Moore , equi ty ; plaintiff allowed to amend petition by making Rosa B. Moore party-defend ant. State of Nebraska vs. George F. Eifert , misdemeanor ; defendant pleads not guil ty ; defendant and bondsmen taken in default. George W. Cramer vs. Red Willow County , appeal from county board ; ap peal dismissed ; plaintiff allowed 40 days to file bill of exceptions ; bond double amount of claim. Ha villa Hupp vs. William E. Marquis et al. , equity ; default taken of all de fendants but William B. Marshall ; due plaintiff , $617.55 ; due Marshall , $752.09. Kate W. Doty vs. Peter McCain et al. , equity ; due plaintiff , $106.34. The Indianola High School No. 2 vs. The Garner , Brown & Friend Paint Co. , equity ; decree quieting title in plaintiff ; plaintiff to pay costs. M. Lawritson vs. Hiram C. Rider , error ; judgment against defendant in error for costs ; defendant in error 10 days to file petition in error ; bond , $700. W. C. Bullard & Co. vs. Sallie F. De- Groff , equity ; motion of plaintiff for judgment on mandate denied on show ing that full amount has been paid. The Royal Arch Degree. The Masonic brethren conferred the Royal Arch degree on George W. Con ner , Tuesday evening , with all the im pressive particulars and details of Ma sonry. An adequate feast followed the regular business of the evening. A num ber of visiting brethren were present , among them being David M. McElHin- ney , grand marshal of Nebraska , Hast ings , Charles R. Williams of Denver , William Baird , W. M. of Lincoln lodge , No. 54 , S. L. Brown of Atlanta , Neb. , James lietheriugton and Henry Crab- tree of Indianola lodge. The Royal Arch will be conferred on next Tuesday evening , to be followed by an appropriate spread. Advertised Letters. The following letters were advertised by the McCook post-office , November 25 : Frank A. Case , Mrs. Opal Rhoades. In calling for any of these letters , please say that they are advertised. F. M. KiMMELL , Postmaster. Wall Paper Remnants , from 2c to if per roll. Special low prices on all paper. ifL You can save money by buying early. A. MCMILLEN. L ? " Gunther's and Plow's fine candies. MCCONNELL & BERRY. Children's Sleeping Suits , soc ; at the Thompson Dry Goods Co. Don't fail to see the bargains in Wail- Paper at Loar's. MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. MRS. C. M. BAII.EY is entertaining a sister. MRS. O. D. KEITH was a Hastings visitor , mid-week. S. E. SOLOMON was down from Cul- bertson , Saturday , on business. MRS. M. S. PARKS was with Red Cloud relatives , Thanksgiving day. MISS DELLA BATTERSHALL WUS a Lincoln visitor , close of last week. AMI C. TEEL of Indianola had busi ness in the metropolis , Saturday last. Miss MARGARET EVANS is visiting her sister , Mrs. L. S. Sage , in Beatrice. MRS. WILLIAM WASHBORN has been visiting Holbrook relatives , part of the week. MRS. H. A. ROUGH and two of the children were Holbrook visitors , this week. MRS. C. E. POPE arrived home , Mon day night on 3 , from her visit to Lincoln relatives. W. C. BULLARD was out from Omaha , close of week past , returning east on 6 , Saturday night. U. J. WARREN and daughter Ruth spent Thanksgiving day with his par ents in Davenport. MESDAMES E. E. SADDLER and May Clary went over to Oberlin , yesterday morning , on a visit of a few days. FRANK GOLFER and Albert Berry were with a party of young men who celebrated Thanksgiving in Denver. MR. AND MRS. HOWE SMITH departed , Monday night on 6 , for Iowa , to be gone a month or so visiting relatives and friends in Iowa. MRS. J. E. BEYRER eanie down from Denver , Saturday night , and has been the guest of her sister , Mrs. V. H. Solli- day , this week. MRS. A. P. THOMSON was an Omaha visitor , first of the week , going down on 2 , Monday morning , and returning home on 3 , Tuesday night. MRS. F. M. KiMMELL and Master Schell arrived home from Lincoln , Thursday , in time to participate in the Thanksgiving dinner. Miss PALMER , who has been book keeper for R. T. Eller & Co. , departed on 12 , Saturday morning , for her home in Fairfield , this state. MRS. J. A. PHELAN and the three youngest children arrived in the city from Alliance , on 5 , Wednesday evening , and are guests of relatives. Miss BOLLER , who has been in charge of Mrs. E. E. Saddler's trimming depart ment , during the season , departed for her home in St. Joseph , Mo. , close of last week. MRS. A. P. BONNO and the baby ar rived home , Wednesday night on 5 , from Eau Claire , Wisconsin. Her father ac companied them as far as Lincoln and Mr. Benne met them at Friend. D. M. McELHiNNEY of Hastings , grand marshal of the Nebraska grand lodge , A. F. & A. M. , was in the city , Tuesday night , and assisted in conferring the third degree upon George Conner. MR. AND MRS. N. P. McCLURE of Vincennes , Indiana , have been visiting their son , Conductor M. O. McClure , past week. They will also visit their sou D. P. McClure at Denver , before returning home. C. H. MEEKER arrived home , close of last week , from attending the great irri gation meeting in Chicago. He reports an earnest and practical meeting of the leading irrigation interests of the county and thinks that large results will fol6w the gathering , MR. AND MRS. JOHN STEVENS and two children and Miss Nellie Rooney of Hastings and Misses Lizzie and Mary Stevens of Lincoln were guests of Con ductor and Mrs. Frank Keudlen , Thanks giving day. They all left for home , this morning , on No. 2. MR. AND MRS. M. L. CISSON of near Indianapolis , Ind. , and Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Copeland of Minden , Neb. , uncle and aunt and parents of Mrs. J. G. Scho- bel , spent Sunday in the city , guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Schobel. They came up from Minden on 5 , Saturday night , and returned to Minden on 6 , Sunday night. MR. AND MRS. SAM PATTERSON of Lincoln spent Monday night in the city en route to Arapahoe , whither they journeyed on No. 12 , Tuesday morning. Sam is State Treasurer Meserve's effi cient and clever deputy , and is out look ing for a house in which to locate the family , after January ist , when they move to Arapahoe , where he will engage in the banking business. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Tartsch. Menard'a Opera-House. The members of St. Patrick's parish will open their annual fair in the opera- house on the evening of December I3th , and will continue for thiee nights. The following ladies , with their assist ants , will be in charge of the various tables : Apron table Mrs. T. F. Enright. Embroidery and handkerchief table Mrs. Anna Golfer. Children's apparel table Mrs. J. H. Bennett. Contestants for a lady's gold watch Mary Williams and Nellie Knox. For a set of beautiful dishes Mrs. G. W. Hartman - man and Mrs. John Schmidt. Orchestra in attendance each night. Dancing from 9:30 : to 11:30. : Your attendance is respectfully solic ited. REV. J. W. HICKEY. The Degree of Honor. All persons interested in the Degree of Honor will be pleased to learn that now a mother , daughter , sister , niece or cousin of a Workman , by blood or mar riage , is eligible to join the Degree. The same privilege is extended to the rela tives of a member of the Degree of Honor ; which very materially extends the limits of the Degree of Honor. The McCook lodge has made special rates for beneficiary members , until Jan uary ist , 1901. New members can secure a beneficiary certificate for $ 1,000 or $2,000 for $1.75 , and the advance assess ment. All social members can secure the same for 75 cents. The Degree of Honor has only had three assessments , this year. Lodge meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. All members are requested to be present at the next meeting. Contributed. Severely Burned Herself. Little Velma Sutton severely burned herself , Wednesday afternoon. Un known to the family she locked herself in the bath-room and commenced play ing with some matches , which set fire to her clothes , burning her painfully about the face. Her screams brought Mr. Sut ton to the rescue. He broke in the door and quickly smothered the flames , burn ing his hands in the operation. While the burns are not considered serious , they are painfully severe , and may leave marks which the little sufferer may carry through life. She is resting comfortably and progressing favorably. Union Thanksgiving Services. Union Thanksgiving services were conducted in the Methodist church in the morning ; and it is noted with pride that the services were quite well attended niucli more so than common. Rev. W. J. Turner delivered the sermon and a mixed choir from the Methodist , Christ ian and Baptist churches provided the music. Altogether it was quite an ade quate religious expression of the day , and of the proper thankfulness and grat itude that may well well-up in every patriotic American bosom. Short of Ten Thousand. The population of Nebraska , as offici ally announced , is 1,068,539 , against 1,058,910 in 1890. This is an increase since 1890 of 9,629 , or .09 per cent. The population in 1880 was 482,402 , showing an increase of 606,008 , or 134.0 per cent from 1880 to 1890. Red Willow county is credited with 9,604 people. McCook's population has not been announced. THE TRIBUNE wagers that its a full third or more of the entire county's pop- nlation. S.-W.Neb. Educational Association. The South-Western Nebraska Educa tional association opened a three-days session in Oxford , yesterday , and will conclude on tomorrow night. The ses sions have each had added value and in terest from the able lectures given dur ing the evening sessions in particular. Saturday evening , Chancellor E. Benja min Andrews of the State university will be the lecturer. Their Annual Election. The Ladies of the G. A. R. will hold their annual election of officers on the first Saturday in December , the ist , at 2530 p. in. All members are urged to be present. By order of the president. ADELINE DOLE , President. KATE DUTTON , Secretary. Ladies' heavy black Beaver Jackets , $4.50 ; raw-edge all-wool Kersey Jackets , $6.00 and up. The Thompson Dry Goods Co. - m Old Santa has placed a full line of Holiday Presents for young and old at Loar's , and at hard times prices. One dollar and a quarter Teachers' Bibles are a wonder for cheapness. MCCONNELL & BERRY. 27 s 63 Velvet Rugs for $1.31 at the Thompson Dry Goods Co. Make nice Christmas presents. "Show me" a better Hat than the "Tiger" sold only by Morgan. RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS. The Burlington's revised rules will go into effect on December i6th. Foreman M. E. Wells of the machine- shop was a Hastings visitor , Tuesday. The shopmen almost all took a holi day , Thursday , only absolutely neces sary work being performed. Machinist H. W. Meyers went down to Weeping Water , Tuesday night , to bring his wife here to live. Steam heat has been turned into the machine-shop , making it more comfort able on chilly mornings and evenings. Extra Agent and Mrs. A.J. Zint , who have been at Cheyenne , for a number of weeks , are at headquarters for a few days. Engineer B. H. Douglas came down from the west end , Friday evening , with a freight extra ; he returned west on Sat urday. Conductor Mose Carmony and family arrived home , Sunday night on 3 , from a month's visit with relatives and friends in Indiana. Switchman L. E. Hill is off duty on account of slight injuries ; and Switch man F. C. Scarborough has his place uieauwhile. Trainmaster J. F. Kenyon was in Lin coln , Monday , on business connected with the new time-card , which will go into effect on Sunday. Conductor F. A. Stark has taken a lay-off and gone south to undergo medi cal treatment. H. C. Kiser will be in charge of his run , during his absence , with C. W. Drullinger as brakeuian. Chas. Avery is home , this week , spend ing a few days with his parents and other friends in Alma. Charlie is at present fireman for the B. & . M. out of Gillette , Wyoming. Alma Record. E. O. Scott , who for a number of years has been foreman of THE TRIBUNE of fice , entered the train service , last Sat urday , making his first run on No. 2 , vice Brakeman Whin , retired. Thinew addition of forty feet to the blacksmith-shop is rapidly progressing and will be completed within a few days. It almost doubles the size of the build ing , which originally was only 60 feet long. Conductor J. E. Beyrer came down from Denver , Tuesday night , on a visit of a few days. Wednesday night , he took the third degree in Pythiauism. He and. wife will return to Denver , to night. The Union Pacific shops at Cheyenne have been ordered closed on Saturdays , and it is thought that the order will be in force until spring. This reduces the working time of about 500 men nine hours per week. W. F. Winger and wife expect to leave here soon. He has sent in his resigna tion as B. & M. agent here and awaits new agent and adjuster to settle up mat ters with the company. He has given general satisfaction during bis stay of nearly ten years and we regret to see him leave. Benkelinan News. The Burlington fast mail train , No. 9 , ran the distance of fifty-five miles from Plattsmouth to Lincoln in fifty-four minutes , last Friday evening. The Un ion Pacific east-bound fast mail on Thursday , ran the distance from Grand Island to Omaha , 154 miles , in 150 min utes. It was a lighter train than the Burlington pulled on its fast run. Sun day's Lincoln Journal. The revised book of rules about to be issued by the Burlington contains two rules which will be new to the employes , although it has been understood for years that while these rules were not published in the book they were effective just the same. They follow : "Use of intoxicants by employes while on duty is prohibited. Their habitual use or the frequenting of saloons where they are sold is sufficient cause for dis missal. "The use of tobacco by employes in or about station buildings or on passen ger cars is prohibited. " It is said in Chicago that the Burling ton system has placed enormously large orders for steel , and that the contracts call for early delivery of a part of the amount ordered. Parts of these con tracts were undoubtedly made by the company for steel for the Toluca-Cody City branch , it having already been an nounced that the company will lay steel on the grade now being built at an early date , probably as soon as warm weather comes in the spring. The "Q" will use a great amount of steel in double-track ing and rebuilding its Iowa lines , and some repair work may be expected on lines west of the river. It is believed by many that grading and track laying will begin on a portion of the line to be run west of Guernsey in the early spring. Is Making New Contracts. The American Beet Sugar Co. is mak ing its new contracts for beets for the coming year , and it is asserted on good authority that the new contracts are the best ever made by the company , being much better and more favorable to the beet-raisers than those of past years , and especially offering inducements to those farmers who will make the effort to pro duce superior beets. A price of $4 straight is to be paid for any and all useable beets up to those containing 14 per cent of sugar. In the past a scale has been made with 12 per cent sugar and a coefficient of So as a limit. Any beets , however , under the new scale will bring $4 a ton , unless they contain more than 14 per cent sugar. lu that event 25 cents per ton is paid for every per cent over 14. And provision is made also that the raiser will get the benefit of any increase be tween 14 and 15. For instance , should his beets test only 14.1 per cent of sugar , he would receive one-teenth of the ad vance , or 4.02 per ton. Should he have beets testing 12 per cent , he would re ceive $4.25 and an additional 124 cents or $4-37 - This new contract should encourage those of this neighborhood who experi mented , last season , to greatly increase their acreage , ngxl year. This is an in dustry that should be encouraged in this section of Nebraska , as the results of the experiments made , the past season , show that the beet sugar crop is a profitable one , and that it can be raised success fully in the Republican valley. Entertained Us Superbly. The Boston Ladies' Symphony orches tra appeared before a packed audience at the Menard opera-house , last Satur- urday evening , under auspices of the McCook public schools , and it is putting it strictly within the real of fact when we state that a McCook audience has never sat under such a wealth of tune ful harmonious well-balanced well-ex , , - , - pressed .inspiring music before ; through out the entire programme the large and warmly enthusiastic audience simply re veled in the rare carnival of rich music evolved from the various instruments by the several artists of the orchestra. Every number was loudly encored , and the various soloists were in each instance recalled by a storm of hearty applause. While it was a large undertaking to secure such numerous array of high- class artists , it is a satisfaction and a pleasure to note that the schools fared very well from a financial stand-point , besides affording the people of McCook an unprecedented musical opportunity ; upon both of which facts we warmly felicitate all concerned. Notice. After this date , I intend doing a cash business. If you don't relish paying for services rendered , kindly take your pat ronage elsewhere. Office work must be paid for at the time services are rendered , and bills for outside work will be presented on the ist and isth of the month , where account is not paid before. If you are one of the kind who can't stand being presented with a just state ment of account , kindly refrain from asking for my services. This is simply a business proposition and includes every one who wishes to patronize me in the future. Deserving charity cases will be treated as such , without charge. DR. W. V. GAGE. McCook , Neb. , Dec. ist , 1900. A Proposal. Spinsters , bachelors , widowers and widows are thoughtfully remembered in connection with the poultry show. A handsome $3.00 dress pattern goes to the one exhibiting the largest turkey. Must farm and live in Red Willow , Frontier , Hayes or Hitchcock counties. The offer is by The Thompson Dry Goods Co. Cole's Hot Blast. We are enjoying a great run on Cole's Hot Blast heaters. They give complete satisfaction and command the strongest recommendations from all who use them. S. M. COCHRAN S : Co. Fur Collarettes , $2.00 to $8 50 ; Fur Scarfs , $ r-75 to $4-5 ° ; Fur Muffs , $1.00 to $6.50 ; Children's Fur Sets , $1.90 to $2.50. All bright , dressy Furs. The Thompson Dry Goods Co. If you want a good Shirt you can get it at Morgan's by buying the "Eclipse" or "Monarch. " Our Stock Foods and Poultry prepara tions are money-makers for the farmers. MCCONNELL & . BERRY. Ladies' Silk-Lined Cashmere Gloves , SOc ; at the Thompson Dry Goods Co. You should see McMillen's latest de signs in lamps. Overcoats at DeGroff & Co.'s. McMillen's Cough Cure is sure. MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS. For clothing go to DeGroff & Co.'s. Use McMillen's sarsanarillu for tlit blood. The very latest designs in lumps at McMillen's. _ 18 x 36 Velvet Rug for 75 cents at the Thompson Dry Goods Co. Say , Mister ! Have you seen the loud Sox at Morgan's ? They just arrived. Good size Saxony Yarn Fascinators , 25c ; at the Thompson Dry Goods Co. Horse and cow for sale. MRS. W. M. IRWIN. Gunther's and Plow's fine candies. MCCONNELL & BERRY. Wall-Paper ! Wall-Paper ! The great est bargains ever offered are found at Loar's. The Straight Front is the newest in corsets. You will find them at DeGroff & Co.'s. Have you seen the new "Dunlap" or Knox" Hats for this fall ? If not , you can at Morgan's. LOST A pair of nose glasses. Finder will be suitably rewarded by returning same to F. S. Wilcox. Berry & McConnell are getting ready to show you one of the best lines of Christmas goods you have ever seen any where. It is rumored that the Bartley Inter- Ocean may not survive the winter. Col onel Cecil's trenchant pen will be sadly missed in that event. 'Remember the Doll Carnival for De cember 14111 and isth to be given by the ladies of St. Albans' guild. tf. Mothers had better look us up for children's fine Suits and Reefers. MORGAN , The Leading Clothier. GIRL WANTED A good girl to do general housework. Apply at the resi dence. MRS. A. P. BONNO. When looking for presents , don't over look our new line of pictures. MCCONNELL & BERRY. Have you seen the hand bills just out by R. T. Eller & Co. They mean just what they say. Go and see them if you do not believe it. S. M. Cochran Co. still have a com plete line and large assortment of stoves and ranges , and cannot fail to please > ou in price or quality. Bed Comforts are not comfortable un less made by the The Thompson Dry Goods Co. ; 6x7 feet , 14 yards of cloth , 6 big cotton balls for $1.65. December ist , I will give wilh each purchase , a beauliful wall calender not to exceed one to a family not to chil- Iren. LOAR , THE DRUGGIST. FOR RENT Two nice , furnished rooms , with heater. Terms reasonable. First house north of McBrayer's livery barn. NICK SNYDER. Wall Paper Remnants , from 2C to per roll. Special low prices on all paper. You can save money by buying early. A. McMiLLEN. Books , Bibles , Albums , Toilet Cases , Novelties , Dolls , Toys etc. , cheaper than you ever bought them before. LOAR , THE DRUGGIST. Dress skirts to your measure from $1.25 up , made by The Thompson Dry Goods Co. All-wool ones $2.50 and up. 350 pieces of dress goods to select from. The fire-alarm , Tuesday of last week , was caused by a small blaze in William Richardson's blacksmith shop , not the Lindner & Erznan barn , as reported last week. Slight damage. Lovell Clyde squared an election wager , Salurday evening , by wheeling Vance Mcllanigal in a barrow from the First National bank corner to the depot , to the great amusement of the many on lookers. _ There has been a slight change in firm name at Everist , Marsh Co.'s meat markel , but the old winning ways and reliable goods are unchanged. Church Marsh will more than sustain the rep- ulalion of the market for selling the choicest of everything in their line. Ladies' Shirt Waists of fine black mer cerized Italian cloth more luslrous lhau any mercerized saline , and stronger full blouse front wilh 18 lucks , 6 tucks in back , flare cuffs , latest collar , for $1.25 ; largest and most stylish line of waists from 75C to $2.25. The Thompson Dry Goods Co. W. W. Gerver appeared in Justice Berry's court , Monday morning , and secured judgment against Charles Shin- ley of Curtis in the sum of $30 by default. Shinley drove into Gerver's team , last Wednesday afternoon , wrecking Gerver's vehicle badly and injuring Gerver and Thomas Hayden both slightly. Shinley is a livery man.