F. M. KIMMELL , . OFFICIAL COUNTY PAP R. Largest Circulation in Red Willow Co. Subscription , $1 a Year in Advance A CAULK from Europe announces that the "Czar is gaining ground. " This is all very reassuring from the czar's point of view , hut if his august majesty keeps uo his acquisitive lick very much longer the rest of us will have to get off of the earth to enable his royal nibs to indulge his innocent pastime. A FHENCH sailor committed suicide the other day , upon the presentation to him by his wife of the last in a "baker's dozen" series of little Frenchies. He had previously warned madaine that he strictly drew the line on an even dozen. But then thirteen has never been con sidered a lucky number. THE average congressional ethics are something surprising to the simple and uninitiated. The same house of repre sentatives that overwhelmingly voted out of the army the canteen can see no serious objection to the house saloon * when there are 'steen reasons why the canteen should exist to one that the house saloon should continue. * If the soldier must get his toddy at the sut ler's , why not let the congressmen work jiI I ji the growler ? : > t THIS announcement1 that Treasurer- Elect StueiTer will make a personal , in stead of a guaranty ( hond , will be re- ceivedVith regret. The people of Ne braska have good reasons to feel dissatis fied with personal bonds. The legislat 1 ure should make provision for this emergency I gency in its coming session. The guar anty con.pany asks $3,000 for an ade quate bond , and the state can well a fib re to meet the expense. The salaries o Nebraska state officers are ridiculously small , and to pay for the required guar anty bond is prohibitive. THE holding of the National Irrigation congress in the east , as it turned out , was a wise move. The people of that half of the country have had the subject of national irrigation brought home to them in a manner not otherwise possible. The far-reaching importance of the prob lem has been presented to them and a genuine interest has been awakened. Instead of finding opposition in the east , the congress found that eastern men of prominence were more than in terested in a proposition which promised an increased western population of mill ions of people. As the "enemy's country" has been invaded , the myth of eastern opposition hr.s faded awaj' and its people are found to be anxious to see inaugurated a na tional policy of western arid land recla mation. The western delegates went home with the feeling that they have the hearty support of eastern interests in securing action which will open to set tlement a half a continent , capable of supporting fifty million people. They cannot but feel that this support is grow ing ; that it is developing into a great movement ; that many people are realiz ing that national action would meet such a western development as would increase the national wealth beyond , measure. The time seems fully ripe for the west to take a firm and decided stand on the question of national irrigation and some thing great may be accomplished at once. Why not ? It is as right that congress should appropriate money for storage reservoirs as for river and harbor improvements. The building of storage reservoirs would obviate the necessity for much river expenditure and would help navigation , and the home building area of the United States would be vast ly increased. And now if the west makes this demand the east will back it up , for the benefit would not be local. Organized a Church. ' A church of the Congregational faith and order was organized and constituted in due form in the Noble district , a few miles north-east of Box Elder post-office , Monday. The church will start with 38 members. Eight members were received by confession , three by letter , and six were baptised. The sermon was preached by Rev. W. J. Turner of the McCook Congregational church , Rev. Harmon Bross of Lincoln uttered the prayer , and Rev. Axtell of Stockville extended the right hand of fellowship , in the impressive service of recognition. Those present were : Rev. Harmon Bross of Lincoln , Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart of Aurora , Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Calhoun of Indianola , Rev. Axtell of Stockville , Rev.V. . J. Turner , A. P. Thomson and J. F. Forbes of McCook. After the service , the Holy Communion was duly-celebrated. The church will begin its existence with an active membership of earnest and devout members , and good reports may be expected fiom its services and efforts for the Master. Are you thinking about a holiday turkey ? An order at Church & Marsh's will do the business. Better order early and get a choice' fowl. The McCook Circle No. 33 , Ladies of G. A. R. , meet the first Saturday of every month in Odd Fellows hall. Best Grades Dennison Street g , 4s * > * sww * Preliminary Hearing. Considerable local interest attaches to the Fullhart murder because of the fact that the party charged with the dark deed is a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Oxley of North Valley precinct , this county. Down where the young man formerly lived they have every confidence in his innocence. The following account of the preliminary hearing is telegraphed the Lincoln Journal from Broken Bow : BROKEN Bow , Neb. , Dec. n. ( Spec ial. ) The preliminary trial of William Oxley accused of the murder of Fullhart , occupied the county court to-day , and the court room was crowded until stand ing room was at a premium. Forty witnesses hav been called in the case and not more than half of them have yet testified , Thus far the evidence follows Oxley from the time he borrowed the horse of Josephine Parks , on the i2th of November , until his captnre at Louisville , December i. On the I2th he stopped at Gamble's ranch , twenty-five miles north of Arnold , where he stayed all night and left there , the next morn ing , for the vicinity of Dunning. Cn the isth of November a witness saw him at Fullhart's and on the i6th of Novem ber he was helping build a fence half a mile east of the house. Oxley was driv ing in the staples. The same witness was there on the 24th and Fullhart's body was found forty rods east of where they were building the fence on the i6th. No more wire had been stretched , but about twenty more posts had been set. On the l6th , Oxley , according to the testimony , arrived at the T. L. V. ranch with thirteen head of cattle , of which he sold four head to James Judge , fore man of the ranch , and offered to sell him the others. On the same day , the testi- 1110113' says , he took the other nine head to Gamble's ranch , five miles south of the T. L. V. Oxley left the nine head there and said he was going to the south to buy some calves. At both ranches' was riding the horse he had borrowed of Parks. He was traced from Gamble's to Gothenburg and from Gothenburg to Louisville , where he was captured. The cattle alleged to be sold to James Judge and those left at Gamble's have been identified as Fullhart's cattle and turned over to the administrator of his estate. At this stage of the trial it has not developed what the defense will be. The prisoner's brother , George Oxley , is here , and a brother-in-law from Spring field. Wanted ! Wanted ! 100 to 150 head of cattle to winter ; feed , buffalo grass and cornstalks. In quire at Blue Front barn. W. H. ACKERMAN. For holiday goods S. M. Cochran & o. certainly excel anything in the west , this year. It is a real pleasure to see their holiday display and what a joy to possess some of them ! SCALE BOOKS For sale at THE TRIB UNE office. Bfst in the market. It's sure McMilleu's Cough Cure. CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. 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. HlCKEY , 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. Preaching at n. Junior League at 3. Epworth League at 7. Preaching at 7:45. Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:30. All are welcome. Morning sub ject , "Good Literature. " Evening sub ject , "Enthusiasm in Religion. " L. M. GRIGS BY , Pastor. BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m. Preaching at II. B. Y. P. U. at 7 p. ui. Preaching at 7:45. Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening at 8. Morning sub ject , "Overcoming. " Evening subject , "Trophies. " B. Y. P. U. topic , "Con fessing Christ. " Matt. 10:32-39. GEO. L. WHITE , Pastor. CHRISTIAN Bible-school at 10 a. m. Preaching at n and 7:30. : Christian En deavor at 6:30 : p. m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. All are invited. Morning subject , "Have Salt in Your selves. " Evening subject , "God's Mir ror. " j. W. WALKER , Pastor. CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at 10. Preaching at n. Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:45. Preaching at 7:30. : Prayer-meeting , Wednesdaj' evening , at 7:30. All are welcome. Morning subject , "Light is Sown for the Righteous. " Evening sub ject , "The Gospel of Creation. " W. J. TURNER , Pastor. Obituary. DIED At Box Elder , Nebraska , De cember 7th , 1900 , Martha E. Brewer , aged 63 years , I month and 10 days. Martha E. May was born in Wayne county , Indiana , October 27th , 1837. September 6th , 1865 , she was married to Peter A. Brewer , who died at Box Elder in 1896. Of this union three sons were born , all of whom survive. In early married life , the deceased couple moved to Illinois , and from there to Iowa. About 14 years ago they located in Box Elder , where they lived until death took them from earthly toil. For more than 30 years Mrs. Brewer had been an earn est , active member of the Methodist church. The funeral was conducted on last Sunday afternoon by the writer in the presence of a large concourse of neighbors and friends of the Box Elder neigborhood. Burial was made in the cemetery at that place. H. H. BERRY. Straw for Sale. Wheat and rye straw for sale. $3 a load. Leave word at THE TRIBUNE of fice or write N. J. JOHNSON , Box 66. 2ts If you want a good Shirt you can get it at Morgan's by buying the "Eclipse" or "Monarch. " IN YOUR FIRST CALL AND SEE Novel and Well-Assorted Line of Holiday Goods including Fancy Goods , Novelties , Books , Bibles , Albums , Medallions , Lamps , Toys , Dolls , Etc. , Etc AH are invited to come and see , whether you buy or not. Don't miss the opportunity of first choice. A. McMILLEN , Druggist. ADDITIONAL RAILROAD NEWS. A New Burlington Office. A story was published in Omaha , Monday , to the effect that on January 1st , General Passenger Agent P. S. Eustis of the C. , B. & Q. will be made passen ger traffic manager for the Burlington system , thus creating a new office , and that J. Francis , general passenger agent for the B. & M. , will take Mr. Eustis' place at Chicago and Assistant General Passenger Agent Smith will be elevated to Mr. Francis" place. After detailing this much of the story the Omaha paper says : "The Burlington has now. four general passenger agents , located at Chicago , St. Louis , St. Paul and Omaha , each with equal title and presumably equal authority though Mr. Eustis , who is the senior man , and located right next to headquarters , has been deferred to on passenger affairs generally. So credence is given to the statement that he is to be vested with authority to govern the pas senger department of the whole system , with four general passenger agents re porting to him. 'This story has been sprung for several years about this time' said a Burlington official. 'It is not probable that any such change will be made at this time , for everything is do ing very nicely as it is. To have a pas senger traffic manager would be an in novation , and , well you don't know President Perkins. General Passenger Agent Francis is now in Chicago at a western passenger association meeting , and General Manager Holdrege and Gen eral Solicitor Manderson are in Burling ton in conference with President Per kins. ' " Utilizes Air Pressure. J. H. Gleasou , eugine inspector at the Havelock shops , has invented a new way for handling cylinder cocks on locomo tives that may prove a valuable improve ment. The new invention reduces the amount of machinery required by more than one-half by the use of air pressure furnished by the air brake pump. The lever in the engine cab , the long rods running from the cab to the cylinders , and other arms and bearings are dis pensed with. Inspector Gleason's idea in this invention is to positively know that all condensation accumulating in the steam chests and cylinders of an en gine while standing is allowed to escape , thereby preventing the gushing of water through the steam and piston packing when the engine is again moved. This causes no small amount of damage to the packing and in some cases causes pistons to become sprung. Mr. Gleason's attachment is free from complication and is easily operated by the engineman , by simply touching a valve located in the engine cab by the thumb or fingers. Should these valves fail to be opened when the engine is laid by they open themselves automatically and remain open until air is pumped up to close them , after which they may be closed or opened at will. Journal. Breaks Another Record. A new record in car building has just jeen made. On November 5th the Bur- iugton Railroad company placed an order with the Pullman company for three sixty-foot mail cars. November 6th being election day , the Pullman shops were closed and work on the new cars did not begin until the following morning. On November lyth the three cars were delivered to the Butlington at Chicago , fully equipped and ready for service , the time consumed in construct ing them , including bodies , trucks and interior fittings , having been but ten days. The new cars are to be used in the fast mail service between Chicago and Oma ha , for which the Burlington is also hav ing two new engines built. These new j locomotives are marvels of mechanical perfection. The diameter of the cyliiir ders is 13 4 and 23 inches , the stroke is 26 and the diameter of the driving wheels 84 } + inches. Bee. Burlington's New Engines. It is reported from Chicago that two of the Burlington's new engines , ordered some time ago , are now ready for de livery , and may be expected in a short time. The Burlington ordered Uiht3' new engines some time ago , an account of which was first published in The Journal. The engines are fast passenger engines. A few of those ordered will be used on the Q , but the greater number will be assigned to the lines west of the ! * river. j The Burlington is short of motive s power , and during the fall rush it required j a great deal of figuring around Burling ton round-houses to furnish engines as ordered by the operating department. Many engines on the system are in con struction work service , and this causes a shortage for transporation work. Lin coln Journal. Mid-Winter Holiday Rates. On account of the Christmas and New Year holidays tickets will be sold at one fare for the round trip for points within 200 miles on December 23 , 24 , 25 and 31 , i 1900 , and January i , 1901 , good to return up to and including January 2 , 1901. A. P. THOMSON , Agent. Clerical Permits 1901. Applications for clergymen's half-fare permits for 1901 should be filed at the earliest possible date with the local agent of the B. & M. R. R. R. J. FRANCIS , G. P. A. ' ymfl. . ' ti * : - ssT11- " * " IBS' "V 'f * THESE CRIMPY MORNINGS. make a fellow wish he could have his summer's wages to spend over again , sss sisHe knows that among other things he wouldn't forget to lay in a good supply of Winter Un derwear , and a little investigation would determine that nis purchase could be made only at "Honest V V John's"- he considered his own interests. % & But it don't take much money to get a fine thing in our Underwear ; you should see the selection before you buy. ALL KINDS OF UNDERWEAR We have Underwear to suit every taste , and from the cheapest gar ment to the highest in price , it is the best that can be procured anywhere - where for the money , $ = z-s Come in and see the goods and we will quote you prices that will "jar" you. PRODUCE AS GOOD AS CASH. f J.H.GRANNISf v A McCOOK , NEBRASKA A &r " \ DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE DAY before Christmas to select your Christ inas Gifts. The day more often brings out all the ends and pickings at least we hope it will. We hope to clear up every thing , so that next year we can have an 3 , to All-New Holiday Stock , just as we have this year. We now have - . - MANY CHOICE HOLIDAY GIFTS. No telling how long they will remain. Some of our customers have already been disappointed in not getting what they looked at after all somebody else got in ahead of them. We have more time to wait on you if you come at once. J WHAT TO GIVE IS A PROBLEM 3/y only in that , with so many things to pick from , it is hard to choose. We shall cer tainly be greatly surprised if you cannot find JUST WHAT YOU WANT HERE. We're not boasting. Perhaps we cannot please you a host of folks we do please decidedly and then again , some we can not seem to satisfy. There may be a reason we do not know what it is. COME AND SEE WHAT , nn nnRiavn i o r r-r r- YOU CAN GET AT McCONNELL & BERRY S : . ! i ' MMl Advertised Letters. The following letters were advertised ) y the McCook post-office , December 2(1 : In calling forany ofthe.se letters , please lay that they are advertised. F. M. KIMMELL , Postmaster. . \v- , * - . AM'- * (3 & * fmStKi\\ Hx' ' & J&tt vfc w 8 r& . -S" WSSji W raww-ta-'pu \ ! . any jT \Vvl\w\\\xTO \ \ \ \ \ } \ \ \ \ ; umebagood i\V \ \ iHW \ time to use ? / They give a light that's rich and brll- , ! liant. Ko odor. Jinny ptylea. Sold everywhere. li't -ST-\ F- - . , . . 'zxs&sr cuslll.m..c. ' * a . : & : * , ; J a n-m- aaJrae.ru ; * -J' c- Tl * orV- ln 5lli 1 - MRS.E.V. GLANDON. BARTLEY. NEB Cheap Trip to Lincoln. The Burlington will sell tickets from McCook , Neb. , to Lincoln and return for i > 6 90 on December 26 25 , and 27 on account : of the annual meeting , Nebraska ± ' aSSOciati ° - Return limit December 29. 11-30-413. Don't fail to see the bargains in Wall. Paper at Loar's. Overcoats atDeGroff & Co.'s snpe. McConneU&ieSJ W >