MINETEENTH YEAR McCOOK , RED WILJLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA. FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY 25 , 19OI. NUMBER 37 Being Agitated Again. The Auditorium bcheuie is tiemg agi tated again in earnest and on a scale which promises some fruit. A prelimi- 'nary committee has leen appointed , and 'it is expected to be able to give the pub lic some of the details of the proposed scheme in the near future. Unlike other plans , the present pur pose is to build an auditorium of good seating capacity and moderate cost ; say a seating capacity of about 1,000 and in- Deluding standing room of about 1,500 It is contemplated that the structuie "will be erected outside the sphere of present business circle * ; will be built of wood and that steel weather-boarding will be used to cover the same and steel hoofing utilized. No attempt at orna- tuental effect will be made , and it will be intended solely for auditorium pur poses. The price of the building seated and stage furnished is placed at about $5.000. THE TRIBUNK is of the opinion that a scheme can be carried to a suc cessful conclusion , especially as the effort will be made to enlist every citi- aen in the popular enterprise , for indeed every man , woman and child in McCook is vitally interested in this city securing a. suitable building for public gatherings. Various schemes are in contemplation for raising part of the money by popular subscription ; the button scheme and others can doubtless be utilized to ad vantage and profit. It is not the pur pose to iaake the auditorium a snap for anyone , but a considerable sum of money " in cash Will have to be raised by the si siT people of the city as a basis upon which T a. stock company can be erected to carry in out the project and continue its life after completed. tli : The indications are that we will now b 'have ' an opportunity to show our metal Iu and to determine whether we really sc "want an auditorium or not ; that is ev : "whether we are willing to put our hands dr rfown into our pockets and let our money sti do some talking At a meeting of the committee , last 'night , an organization was effected with < C. H. Meeker as president ; L W. Stay- wl * ner. secretary ; F. A. Pennell , treasurer. yc -It was decided to at once come before be the people of McCook with plans for in raising money , b } ' subscription , dona ui tion and other plans. We bespeak for in them a liberal , prompt and willing as- sist-jtnce. J01 'Cleanliness. Disinfection , Etc. lei THE TRIBUNE believes that it is wise W bo and opportune to bring before the people tit ple of this city and section of state the thought of exercising every precaution te.Lc Lc against -smallpox getting any hold on < this community and vicinity. The dis- te 'ease prevails all over the state and coun try , a number of cases being very near. While the people do not fear the disease tei .s formerly , yet its prevalence in a cotn- fa itmnity means commercial disaster , if CO * iot-death , as has been the case in years toi gotie by. pr These things may be practiced with th desirable results : thi Cleanliness , disinfection and vaccination wi , tion ; and we feel like urging this trinity rol upon our people. Not that the danger thi is imminent , but possible ; and every to reasonable and practical precaution an shoulS be exercised. Think on this. anMi Mi Card of Thanks. in sid To all kind friends and neighbors we are most deeply thankful for the many kindnesses and assistance rendered during after the death of ing the illness and cei oar dear wife and mother. ev ; MR. M. H. MEYER. Bri MR. AND. MRS. J. H. MEYER. pr MR. AND MRS. H. H. MEYER. W the How to Save Money. giv If you don't know how , call on the En secretary of the McCook Co-operative eve Building and Savings association , at the ev First National bank , who will give you pe a little folder telling all about it. am For Sale or Trade. Co A four-room dwelling in desirable lo res cation in McCook. Call on or address at : MRS. W. G. WII.SON. I Wanted. pac are limited quantity of skunk oil. ing MCCONNELL & BERRY. pat "Men's and Boys' felted yarn mittens all reduced from loc to sc a pair at The tna Thompson Dry Goods Co. mo 4.25 heavy boucle capes with addition E al top cape fur trimmed reduced to 2.50 ner ; t at the Thompson Dry Goods Co. oft We understand that C. L. Miller has Mr disposed of his restaurant business to D. fan i. futi . A. Bowen. The Fortnightly held its regular hop , last evening , with the usual happy par on L . blu ticulars. _ 150 double yarn mittens Ladies' . aow roc at the Thompson Dry Goods Co. The TheS Gunther's fresh candies. S MCCONNELL & BERRY , i DM ! MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. DR. J. A.'GUNN was an Omaha visitor , close of last week. RAY McCARl , Louis Thorgrimson and Guy Toutlinson spent Sunday in Denver. MKS T. A ERB of Akron was a guest of Mifa Frank Kendlen , briefly , Tuesday. C. E THRONE , we understand , ex pects soon to leave for Hastings , to make his home in that city. H. P. SuTTON and J. W. Hupp were Lincoln visitors , mid-week , returning home on i , Thursday. MRS. WILLIAM KOLL has been up from Republican City , this week , guest of friends and relatives. C. L. DEGROFF and A A. Weller are in the city assisting in the annual inventory at tlte Cash Bargain store. MRS J. J. CURRAN and sister , Miss Grace Huston , arrived home , Saturday night , from their sad visit to Anderson , Mo. Miss ANNA KOEHEL and Miss Marie Collins , who have been making Mrs.e Hugh Brown a visit of a few week , departed - parted on 12 , Wednesday morning. MRS.J. K. COUZINS has been entertain ing her convalescent sister , Mrs. G. H. irS Struve of Oxford , whose two little chil dren have been Mrs. Couzins' charges for some time. MR. AND MRS. J. B. MESERVE came up 1 from Lincoln , Saturday night , on a short visit. He returned to Lincoln , luesday morning , Mrs. Meserve retuain- ng all week. Miss MAY LIVINGSTON , a teacher in he Holdrege public schools , who has aeen visiting her sister , Mrs. Belle Hed- und of the Sixth grade of our city schools , leturned to Holdrege , Tuesday vening on No. 6. The schools at Hol- Irege have been closed on account of itnallpox J N. PURVIS took his departure , Tues- lay morning , for Fremont , Nebraska , vhere he enters a partnership with a 'oung man in the general merchandise msiness. "Jap" leaves a host of adtnir- UK , regretful friends behind who are a S tnit ; in wishing him continued prosperity tiai his new home up on the Platte. ai MRS H. P. SuTTON entertained the i oint Priscilla and Au Fails clubs , yes- erday afteenoon , handsomely. There vere a score or more of the ladies of tildi loth clubs in attendance , and a felicitous 01 iuie was had by all. The guessing con- est had to do with a watch , and Mrs. ottie Brewer was the successful con stant. ; Refreshments were served. The County Teachers. re THE TRIBUNE wishes to call the at- ention of the people of the city to the act that the teachers of Red Wiliow ; ounty will be in session in this city , et Quiorrow. and that an interesting and : rofitable programme is in waiting for n uose ( who will take the time to attend es he afternoon session. The morning of 'ill be taken up in the business of en- 15 Dlling and making announcements , so $7 tiat the entire afternoon will be devoted Pith papers , discussions , drills of classes , address , music , etc. The citizens of IcCook will do well to show an interest this session by their presence in con- F iderable numbers. They will be repaid. th abBy A Grand Concert. Bills are out announcing a grand con- rt in the opera-house , next Wednesday irening , January 3Oth , by the Nebraska . rigade band. It is announced that the . rogramme to be rendered on next /ednesday < evening will be practically . same as the one advertised to be iven by the band in Lincoln , at the Wmi mi Inginemen's ball , on the following Cc irening , so one of the finest programmes so per rendered by the band may be ex- ected. < Price of admission is 25 cents , ad you can secure your tickets at Mc- onnell & Berry's ; no extra charge for cu iserved seats. The concert will begin oG 8:30. ' It is a satisfaction to be able to set the da ice in any business. Church & Marsh as satisfied with nothing short of lead- jut the procession in the meat market irade. This means the finest meats of ig kinds that can be secured in the an arket , with the best and promptest and lar est courteous treatment thrown in. their recent dissolution of foe By co-part- rship , E. H. Doan becomes sole owner am the McCook mill , J. W. Hupp retiring , sto : . Doan has made the McCook mill mous : and will doubtless carry it on to I ture success and increasing profit. red : The lecture by Frank McClure Chaffee Th "Lean Folks" is a sure cure for the i ues and the grip. r.i 7.00 fur collarettes reduced to 4.50 at 1 Thompson Dry Goods Co. C. SCALE BOOKS For sale at THE TRIB- i office. Bfjt in the market. & Thi Size Cuts a Figure. Hereafter men who weigh less than 140 pounds or more than 180 pounds will stand no show of securing employment as firemen or brakemen on the Pennsyl vania system. Nor will the successful applicants for these positions stand less than five and one-half feet or more than six feet in their stockings Operating officials regard this as an important de parture , in that it will regulate the weight and height of the road's future engineers and conductors. The intro duction of the new style engines being adopted by the system caused the man agement to make the additional require ments of applicants. On the new en gines the throttles and levers ate farther apart than those on the old so far apart that men of small stature find consider able inconvenience and difficulty in , holding both at the same time. The prevalence of grip and other ailments in a measure promoted the road's action. The management , after consulting doc tors and medical statistics , was convinced - vinced that men weighing less than 140 pounds or more than 180 pounds were easier victims for germs than men weighing between those two figures. Firemen , brakemen , engineers and con ductors who weigh more than the specified - fied limits will not lose their places on account of their not meeting the require ments adopted since they became em ployes of the system. A Coming Event. As the McCook W. C. T. U. expects to engage Mrs. S. M. Walker , State Pres. , and Mrs. C. E. Welton to give their Do mestic Science and Stereoplicon enter tainments in the near future , we wish to call attention of the members and friends of the temperance work to the following article : "I wish to give the plan of the Do mestic Science meeting to be held in connection with thestereopticon. Where unions wish we will hold an afternoon Domestic meeting. This should be held in some large home Id accomodate as many as would wish to come. Ten cents admission is charged. The meeting should be held at 2 o'clock prompt. Every one should be at the beginning , so as not to miss any of the demonstraj j lion. The ladies should all bring pencils and paper to take the recipes given. For roll call each could if they wished give favorite recipe. I wil ! demonstrate i I liow to make a nice cake. In ten min- ' iitesve will eat it , after baking. Other . demonstrations will be given , with talks , in bread making and housekeeping. C. E. WELTON. Vi Call and Learn All About It. a Are you going to build a home this j „ spring ? If so , don't fail to see the sec- etary of the McCook Co-operative Building & Savings association before icgotiating a loan. This association can ive you better terms than can be secur- d ] elsewhere. Below is a statement of is he cost of a $1,000 loan paid in monthly nstallinents , running 120 months the P1o istimated time to mature a given series o f stock ; you pay as follows : bi si 5 monthly dues , 120 months $ 600 1750 " interest 120 " 900 i'reuiium on loan at 5 per cent 50 tl si Total $ r,55o A new series of stock will be opened CChi hi February 20. Call on the secretary at e\ he First National bank , and learn all etr ibout it. tr tc On The Governor's Staff. H. P. Sutton's friends will congratu- ate him upon his appointment to a po- se itiou on the governor's staff , he having inH his week been appointed to fill the H dace made vacant on Governor Diet- si ich's staff by the resignation of M. E. hiw Veils of . So the w our city. position re- nains in the family , just the same ; and $3 Colonel Sutton will do the honors hand- cl omely : , no doubt. - fu Important to Poultry People. A special meeting of the poultry asso- iation will be held in H. H. Berry's sy ffice , next Saturday evening at eight ag 'clock , for the purpose of settling the sti ate for the next annual meeting of the [ ssociation : and determining upon the ye idge for that event. This is an especially important meet- tn for the members of the association , pli nd it is desired that the attendance be LE irge o We have some new things in stock ods , chicken remedies and egg makers ' tid can increase your profits both on ock ami eggs. MCCONNELL & BERRY. Be Ladies' fine silk-lined Kersey Jackets tie [ duced from $12.00 to $6.50 at The ho hompson Dry Goods Co. rut 1.50 flannelette wrappers reduced to eai 15 at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. ov Du Three new well points for sale. Mrs. . . = H. Douglas , opera-house block. i 1.75 fur scarfs reduced to I.oo at The tb < hompson Dry Goods Co. thi RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS. Braketuan D. A. Bowen is laying off. Switchman H. E. Donaldson has taken a is-days lay-off. Worth Humphrey is relieving J. J Larkey in the Oxford yard. Steve Dwyer has No. 34 during Con ductors A. G. Bumps' illness. Brakeuian G. E. Murdock has gone down to Hastings on a short visit. The Culbertson ditch is advertised for sale by the receiver on February iSth. Bert Cady was at division headquart ers , close of last and first of this week. F. R. Dobson is preparing plans for building a residence in the near future. Sup't Campbell arrived home , Thurs day on No. i , from a trip to Lincoln on business. Switchman W. C. Kithcart has gone to Sheldon on a two-weeks visit to his parents. Brakeman M. C. Wayson is off duty for a short while on account of illness in his ] family. Flagman F. A. Henderson is sick and off duty , and Brakeman F. G. R. Ford is flagging in his place. Brakeman H. W. Conover has gone down to Red Cloud on a visit to his pee ple. Will be gone two weeks. W. C. Bulger of El Paso , Texas , arrived in the city , Tuesday night on 6 , on a short visit to McCook friends. On account of slack business , two freight crews have been laid off , and a third crew may also be laid off for the same reason. Joe Walters arrived in the city , Tues day night on 6 , from the west. He has been working at the machinist trade in Trinidad and Denver. a Switchman J. W. Gerlinger is sick and off duty , and Brakeman Neal Beeler went o up to Akron , Wednesday night on 5 , to relieve him in the Akron yard. Brakemau E. L Meyers hurt his buck bsi in getting off of si a locomotive , last Fri day , and has gone down to Hendley to lani visit the ni until family his injuries are better. tlol ol Conductors C. W. Bronson and M. O. w McClure and Brakema F. C. Scarborough st went down to Red Cloud , Thursday morning , to attend the funeral of the late . Dr. J. A. Tulleys , grand lecturer of Nebraska Masons. Si Ja A. G. Emerson came down from Den ver on 6 , Tuesday night , and is spending few days here with friends. He is 2 now in the Illinois Central service at Council Bluffs , Iowa. He was employed at the barber's trade while a resident of se our city. st The Chicago , Burlington and Qumcy in constructing forty new locomotives in or its own shops and nearly 1,000 cars , ye principally freight , and a large number yc of ! passenger coaches are also being of > built , both by the company and on out Pr side contracts. iu As a railroad town and division point , th this town is especially liable to the an smallpox now quite prevalent over the st country , and every railroad man owes to Uimself , his family and the town to use very precaution possible against conke ; trading the disease or exposing himself an toil. ov Grant C. Topping , who left the train f service about a year ago , has been visit- U ng in the city since close of last week. mi Be reports the death of his father and pii ' iister : at their home in Milwaukee since lis removal from McCook ; also of his vife's : mother , who left an estate of K 531,000 , to be divided among three ihildren. He says his wife will come th ater and that they expect to make their toi uture home here. be wi Officers of several of the big railroad f ystems are considering plans to induce igents and others concerned to make tronger efforts to beautify station coi rounds and buildings. During the past im ear or two particular attention has been ry liven to making the stations more at- Jai ractive. The Burlington has accom- ilisbed a great deal in this direction. ast year it issued orders to all employes q hat the grounds and buildings adjacent the company's right-of-way must pre- ent a neat and attractive appearance , ] 'he company's gardener gave his especial gO ttention to beautifying the suburban thi tations for forty miles out of Chicago , uia tefore last summer closed , switch shan- C es , tool houses , yard offices and round of ouses had been prettily covered with at1 t unning vines and the grounds about cot ach building converted into fine lawns ver < which shrubbery had been planted , luring the coming spring and summer s ; ais work will be greatly extended , and we time the Burlington expects to have car most ornamental station grounds in west. at' t Flood Water Irrigation. One of the really practical phases o irrigation in this section of the state i the flood water idea , and we hope to see it carried on more widely and more vig orously , with the recurring seasons. I is practical , because it contemplates ir rigating when there is water with which to irrigate , namely , in the spring and been made so by actual experiments am fall. It is practical again , because it has is not solely based on theory. During the last season , some immense crops o wheat were raised in this vicinity and in other localities , notably north-west of Culbertson , by this method , that is by fall and spring irrigation. These can be duplicated , and ire profitable. C. H.Harnian has been working along this line for some time , and has a pro ject well under way to form a district organization of farmers. His idea is to take the water out of the Republican in the neighborhood of Culbertson and from the ditch , which is contemplated to be excavated on the north side of the river , use the flood waters of the river in fall and spring to soak down the land between that point and McCook. His plan contemplates the building of the ditch by the farmeis , who will pay for heir stock in the ditch by work ; hence here will be practically no debt. We hope he will succeed in enlisting he support of the farmers in his neigh borhood iu this project. There is in it a promise of profit , and it has been proven o be feasible. Installation and Banquet. There will be a public installation of he officers-elect of McCook lodge No. , A. O. U. W. , in the opera-house , next londay evening , and the occasion will 3e made a notable one in Workman circle. Besides the public installation ceremonies , there will be an address by one of the grand officers of the order , and : the affair will be topped off by a fine , free banquet. Each member of the order : and of the Degree of Honor is re quested to be present and to bring two friends. Tickets to the free banquet to be spread in the lodge-room will be is sued at the opera-house after the instal lation ceremonies , which will com mence at eight o'clock. It is expected that the attendance will tax the capacity Df the opera-house , and a great time , without money and without price , is in store for all who attend. Safe , Paying Investment. G The McCook Co-operative Building Savings association was orgatiized fanuary 26 , 1888 13 years ago. It has natured seven series of stock. The A SI series running 117 months ; H 122 months ; s 123 months ; D 121 months ; E 121 nonths ; F 119 months ; G 118 months. 3stimating 120 months to mature each ieries , a member carrying one share of stock , pays into the association $120 ; at naturity he receives $200 a profit of $80 n an actual investment of $60 for ten In rears , 13 per cent , per annum. Can rou invest elsewhere a monthly saving so f one dollar as safely and with as much fo foBl refit ? The 27th series is now open for Bl ubscribers. Don't delay , but call on he secretary at the First National Bank di md subscribe for five or ten shares of islet lock. < Remember no other company ot iffers you as good and safe investment. 50 Dress Skirts no two alike always fi\ ept on the display rods ready to wear tn .nd waiting your inspection. All our iwn make. Prices from 1.25 to 7.50. you fancy a skirt that isn't your size , ta ust ! leave your measure and one will be th uade up for you at the same price. 300 lieces of Dress Goods to select from , 'he Thompson Dry Goods Co. Church & Marsh are feeding a yard of Cl oo head of steers , which in due time M rill find their way onto the block in so heir < meat market , so their many cus- fri omers are assured of the best corn-fed : ieef that can be produced. The firm is / if ide awake to the needs and demands their trade. The Burlington paid its taxes into the ounty treasury , this week , and thereby * ncreased the cash in the county treasu- by $10,027. The tax collections for t inuary will reach about $17,000. The new styles of wall paper will sur- ass anything ever before offerer , he pring goods now arriving at lie MCCONNELL & BERRY'S. de If you want the best and most for your trs oed ( money in the meat line don't do a jing but go to Church & Marsh's hi is : larket. They are it. Tu Great big heavy all-wool grey blankets fine : quality reduced from 5.50 to 4.00 re ] The Thompson Dry Goods Co. 1.25 tw jtton ones reduced to 8gc. pei foi E. B. Odell has rented the Menard his ore-room , and will , by the first of next tui eek , be ready for business. He will Do irry groceries , clothing etc. 3.00 monkey fur muffs reduced to 1.99 Tii The Thompson Dry Goods Co. ( MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS. Go to Loar's for pure drugs. Take your prescriptions to Loar. McConneU's Balsam cures coughs. It's sure McMilleti's Cough Cure. McConneU's Balsam cures coughs. Loar's prices are right. Try him. McConneU's Balsam cures coughs. For clothing go to DeGroff & Co.'s. The very latest designs in lamps at McMillen's. You should see McMillen's latest de signs in lamps. Don't fail to see the bargains in WallPaper - Paper at Lear's. Coal hod and shovel for 15 cents at S. M. Cochran & . Co.'s. "Lean Folks" at opera-house , Tues day night , January 29 Ladies' 6c union suits now 440 at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. You can phone your orders to S. M. Cochran & Co. for alfalfa bay. 3 oo fur collarettes reduced to 1.99 at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. Ladies' 350 Union Suits reduced to 23c at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. i goc Ice wool fascinators reduced to 5oc at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. At night ring the door bell at Loar's store and the clerk will do the rest. Gunther's pure candies. MCCONNKLL & BERRY. Wall-Paper ! Wall-Paper ! The great est bargains ever offered are found at Loar's. Syringes , hot water bottles and sick room conveniences at McConnell & Berry's. The Straight Front is the newest in corsets. You will find them at DeGroff & Co.'s. 1.25 all-wool flannel shirt waists re duced to 8gc at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. Heavy fleece-lined undershirts and drawers reduced from 38c to 27c at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. 1.75 fine pressed flannel shirt waists handsomely braided , reduced to 1.15 at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. The McCook Circle No. 33 , Ladies of G. A. R. , meet the first Saturday of every month in Odd Fellows hall. "It is a pleasure to recommend such a speaker as Frank McClure Chaffee , " says Nebraska's state superintendent. No substitutions allowed at our store Prescriptions filled as written. D. W. LOAR. The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth- xlist church will give its annual Wash ington dinner and bazar , Feb. 22d. tf. The D. H. Babbitt place on the valley , south-east of the city , has been leased "or a period of four years by T. H. Brittain. The curfew ordinance seems to have lied a-bornin' . The need of it still ex- sts , and will the more with the return summer. WANTED : Farm of rich soil within ive miles of McCook. Will buy. or rade Indiana farm or business. W. E. HARTER , Mexico , Indiana. When you "get your feet under the able" you want something on the table hat is wholesome and eatable. The 5reat Majestic is a guarantee that you vill never be disappointed. The death of Dr. J. A. Tulleys of Red loud , grand lecturer of Nebraska ilasons , Tuesday of this week , is a per- onal loss to a host of admiring Masonic riends over the state. He was well nown here , and a number of the Masons this city attended his burial in Red Iloud , yesterday. The Clearing Sale of wintergoods goes iriskly on at the Thompson Dry Goods o. They consider it one of their most uccessful end-of-the-season clearances , is the policy of this firm to make an nd each season of all the goods of the eason , thus being prepared to lead in introduction of new styles and goods ensuing season. You may always epend upon the latest at this up-to-date rading place. Mr. Frank McClure Chaffee will give humorous lecture at the opera-house , 'uesday night , January 29th , under the lanagement of the Athletic club. The spresentative of this attraction had over ro hundred letters from prominent eople , giving the highest endorsement Mr. Chaffee. Mr. Chaffee has given lecture on "Lean Folks , " three re- jrn dates at the leading Chautauquas. lon't fail to hear him. "Laugh andrew row fat. " Admission 35 and 25 cents , 'ickets on sale at McConnell & Berry's. Overcoats at DeGroff & Co.'s ,