NINETEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILJLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , APRIL 26 , 19OI. NUMBER SO A Grand Masonic Event. In point of attendance and in deep and enthusiastic interest , Freemasonry in South-western Nebraska touched high-water mark in the grand gathering of Masons in this city , Tuesday evening The occasion w i3 the "raising" of Fran cis M. Kimmell , which was performed by Grand Custodian Robert French of "Kearney , assisted by the brethren of McCook lodge No. 135 , A. F. and A. M. , in the presence of some 160 visiting Masons from 15 or 20 different lodges in this section of Nebraska and from lodges in other states. Grand Custodian French is recognized as one of the greatest of living Masons and he gave the work most superbly ; his eloquence and pathos as they flowed simply and unostenta tiously from the lips of this princely teacher of Masonic principles held the h eager and enraptured attention of the large company a notable gathering of men. Grand Senior Warden N. M. Ayers of Beaver City was also present. Following the "real work" of the evening , the craftsmen were ushered into the banquet-room at about eleven o'clock , where was elegantly spread a collation worthy the event and charac teristic of the generous hospitality of the members of McCook lodge : COLLATION. Clam Bouillon Tina Tins Olives Wafers Turkey Cutlets Veal Loaf Suiatoga Chips Potato Salad Dread and Butter Thins Nut Sandwiches American Cheese Oranges Assorted Nuts Stuffed Dates Bonbons Angel's Food Caiamel Cake Nut Cake Devil's Food Coffee Picks Cigars " 'Brotherhood is a fact in Nature's plan , Then why be selfish , Fellowman ? All were created by God above ; Then let us live in Brotherly Love. " Bob. COMMITTEE G. W. Willetts , J. W. , chair man ; G. B. Berry. Knud Stangland , R. M. Douglass , B. L. McCarl , J. M. Trammel ! , David Manner , W. B. Mills , C. F. Heber , C. fc , V W. Bronson , J. T. Devitt , C. B. Gray and H. W. Cole. G. W. Willetts , Jr. , junior warden of McCook lodge , had charge of the ban quet , which was a flattering tribute to his skill as a purveyor. After the feast there was a flow of soul fora delightful period of two hours ; social chat being enlivened by numerous short speeches by the brethren and adorned with charming bits of poesy from the inimitable "Bob" French. The following lodges were represented by from two to ten delegates : Beaver City , Danbury , Arapahoe , Bartley , Cam bridge , Indianola , Culbertson , Stratton , e Benkelman , Palisade , Wauneta , Imper ial , Red Cloud , Bloomington. There were present also quite a num ber from lodges in other states , forming a Masonic assemblage never before equalled in this part of Nebraska , and seldom excelled anywhere. By a rising vote the visiting brethren expressed their hearty thanks to McCook lodge for the grand and generous enter tainment extended. ft McCook lodge was commended by the grand officers for the zeal and energy of its members in the interest of Freemas onry. James H. Burns was "raised" at a w forenoon session , and let go of the goat L in time to be in at the killing. This P forenoon meeting is regarded as the H most impressive session of the day. Sylvester Cordeal's stock as a winning speech-maker is now roosting with the w steel trust's. He hypn otized one C brother into a profound slumber , sonorous w tr ous but serene. Grand Senior Warden Ayers spoke in happy , commendatory terms of McCook lodge and gave the craft in general some IE good and wholesome advice. le There may be some men who are bet Jc ter informed as to the symbolic teachings of Masonry than is "Bob" French a but they are all in the Better Land and la laa not available here. a McCook Lodge No. 1.15 , A. F. and A. (1s M. , made a handsome record and the s membership is excusably proud of the success of the meeting. R Rev. William Hardcastle of Cambridge , T Rev. W. J. Turner and Rev. Howard ft Stoy of McCook proved entertaining re after-dinner talkers. ren The dominies , doctors and lawyers ni were well represented in the speech- nin making. r The clever and artistic touches of the ladies were observable in the setting of ei the tables and their skill was plainly ct evident in the preparation of the viands , 11 both of which were highly appreciated. 11M Editor F. N. ilerwiti of the Beaver g' ' g'bi City Tribune and N. J. Ludi of the Re- bi City Democrat witnessed their brother tr editor riding the goat. 'M MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. WILL PURVIS is down from Denver today. C. H. MEEKER is in Chicago on busi ness , this week. MRS. ALBERT BARNETT was a Denver visitor , Thursday. J. H. BENNETT is having an addition built to his kitchen. MRS. C. S. McELHERRON was a Cam bridge visitor , Tuesday. D. S. HASTY of Arapahoe had business iu the city , Wednesday. Miss NELLIE COUPE of Falls City is the guest of C. J. O'Brien. ALICE MARQUISSEE of Palisade was a business visitor , Monday. MR. RALPH HAGGARD was a guest in the Noren home , Sunday. L. L Foss , the Crete lawyer , was here on business , Monday night. S. E SOLOMON of Culbertson was in town on business , Sunday night. W. E. BABCOCK of Cambridge was the guest of his brother , C. F. , Monday. ROBERT BYERS of Auburn , Nebraska , was in the city , Sunday , between trains. MRS. FRANK RANK was a Holdrege visitor , Wednesday , going down on 12. J. A. KIRK and Taylor Wells of Cul bertson were business visitors , Mondaj' night. S O. SIMONDS. the Cambridge banker , came up to the city , Monday night , on business. ROY SMITH was down from Denver , Sunday , visiting his parents and friends in the old home. B. M. FREES of Chicago has been in the city , part of the week , on business , guest of A. Barnett. MRS. RUSSELL MCMILLEN departed on 2 , Wednesday morning , for her home in Tecumseh , Nebraska. GEORGE E. THOMPSON bought lots 8 and 9 , Second addition to McCook , Tuesday , at sheriff's sale. MRS. T. LKETMAN departed on 2 , Monday , for her home in Fremont , after a week's visit with McCook friends. MRS. WILL J. KRAUTER and children * are here from Aurora , Illinois , visiting her parents , Mr. and Mrs. J. S. LeHew.ai MRS. NELLIE GUILD of Omaha is visiting her sister , Mrs. A. P. Thomson , arriving in the city , Wednesday evening on 3. 3.M. M. J. ABBOTT , the G. O. M. of the Republican , came down from Hayes Center , Saturday evening , on his way ui east : to Illinois on a business trip. dlfit fit GEORGE BRANSCOM is again installed as one of the clerks in the Commercial house , succeeding Clerk Lawless , who Qi left for Hastings on 6 , last Saturday. L. H. BLACKLEDGE , the blond-beard ed young lawyer from Red Cloud , was a ai visitor , Friday last , between trains , on his way home from attending court in hiC Trenton. C Miss LILLIE FITZGERALD , who has W for a number of months been the guest C2 of her sister , Mrs. Richard Knox in s Cheyenne , Wyoming , arrived home , last Saturday night. MRS. J. W. GIBSON of Saleni , S. D , who has been visiting her brother W. F. tl Lawson , and family for a few weeks , de parted on 6 , Monday night , with her in ino little girl , for home. of HENRY J. HOUSE and B. N. House , of \V with their families , arrived from Oswego Cc county ( , N. Y. , last night on No. 5 , and will farm the St. Germain place , ten miles south-west of McCook. MRS. WILLIAM MCKEAN , a sister of T Judge G. W. Norris , arrived in the city , isk last Saturday noon on No. i , from To k ledo , Ohio , and will be in charge of the m judge's household for the present. MR. AND MRS. E. E. SADDLER were called to Oakland , Iowa , Saturday night bi last on No. 6 , by the death of his mother. Mrs. : Saddler returned home , Wednes w day night ; he is expected to arrive on ceG Saturday night. G MISSES AIMEE MENARD and Olive Rittenhouse entertained the Awl-O's , CC Tuesday evening , at the home of Miss CC Menard. ] It was a business meeting , and refreshments were served , but there was T programme. It was shown that the Wl net receipts from their recent entertain ment are $94.50. MRS. HERMAN PADE entertained the Entre Nous club at her home , Tuesday Li Liwi evening , Mrs. Russell McMillen of Tecumseh - wi , cumseh , Nebraska , a former member of the club , being the guest of honor. Baby or McMillen was the object of a handsome orT ] gift from the members of the club a beautiful gold spoon , which will be a treasured token and memento in the Sc McMillen household of happy memories. 6 : ; The City Council. The council was in regular session , Monday evening , all present but Coun cilman Perry. Following bills were allowed and same ordered paid out of their respective funds : Lincoln Land Co $425 oo McCook Loan & Trust Co 7S-OO C. W. Barnes 18.50 F. M. Colson 75 Saloon licenses were granted Harry Barbazett , P. Walsh , W. M. Lewis and A. C. Clyde and clerk instructed to issue same upon presentation of treasurer's receipt for amount specified by law. Druggist's permits were granted Mc- Conuell & Berry aud A. McMillen and clerk was instructed to issue permits on presentation of treasurer's receipt for amount required by law. The applica tion of D. W. Lear was referred back for date of for sureties' signatures and signa tures to be made in ink. Licenses to conduct billiard halls % vere granted J. H. Bennett and W. M. Lewis and clerk was instructed to issue licens es on presen'ation of treasurer's receipt for the amount specified by law. C. B. Gray was re-appointed chief of police and the council unanimously con firmed the appointment. W. S. Perry was elected president of the council. Councilman Coleman was authorized to have the sprinkler repainted. Councilman Osborn was authorized to arrangements with the McCook make Light Co. to blow whistle for the Electric curfew. Council adjourned to Wednesday even ing. On Wednesday evening all were pres ent but Councilman Perry. Petition of D. W. Lear for druggist's permit was granted and clerk was in structed to issue same upon presentation of treasurer's receipt for amount re quired by law. Ordinance 95 was passed. It regulates non-resident hawkers etc. Ordinance 96 was passed. It is the ° regular occupation tax ordinance and appears in full in this issue of THE TRIBUNE. * Mayor appointed following cemetery a trustees : W. F. Lawson , F. M. Rath- bun , Emerson Hanson , W. J. Turner and Barney Lewis ; confirmed by the council. The following ladies were also appointed b as cemetery committee : Mrs. Max An ton , Mrs. E. M. Easterday , Mrs. C. E. q'Ol Ol Pope. fa Adjourned. fafli fli In Budding Womanhood. A letter to relatives here , this week , S. S.ta brings the sorrowful news of the sad and ta taol unexpected death of Grace Lease , Tues day of last week , at her home in Red- fr field , Kansas. feIn The deceased was born iu the home of her grandmother , Mrs. H. H. Pickens , over in Valley Grange precinct , August i8tt 1880. She spent the summer-of „ 1899 with her grandmother and with her aunt , Mrs. Frank Freelove , endearing hi herself to a large circle of friends during her stay. Death caused by paralysis came to her on April i6th , 1901 , after an sc illness > of only three days. The remains dt were buried in Redfield with many an dtbl expression of love for the departed and bl bla sympathy for the deceased. a C1 Cralg-Selby. Wednesday morning at n o'clock in the Palmer house parlor , Rev. L. M. i Grigsby of the Methodist church united N marriage James P. Craig , night clerk stw ! the Palmer house , and Bertha Selby w Calvert , Nebraska. .The ceremony ol was witnessed by a few friends of the ra contracting parties. be pl Paints ! Paints ! in A good paint for $1.25 per gallon. sc Fhe Lincoln , guaranteed for three years , fo better. The "Asbestine" water paint kept in stock. Call in , we can save you money on paints. A. McMiLLEN. th : The New Straight Front Sum m e r Sauze Corsets of the unequalled "F. C. " . brand for $ r at The Thompson Dry Seeds Co. Money back after 4 weeks' ; wear if dissatisfied. Other grades at 50 ents and 35 cents. Also Su m m e r Of Sauzc Corset Waists $ r. pa Get a Rock Island disc and disc your th orn ground well before listing your pc orn , and disc your alfalfa now before it ve veD jets too high , and after each cutting. D Fhe ] Rock Island is just the thing for the vork. S. M. Cochran & Co. sell them. Sun Bonnets are on the run-hop-skip ac acW ind jump at The Thompson Dry Goods W 2o. 20 cents for Children's , 25 cents for by Ladies' ; 12 kinds to choose from. All lie vith ruffies , draw-string and boys. ng When in need of a steel range , cook if gasoline stove buy of H. P. Waite. Che goods and prices are right. he . to Hereafter the meat-market of Church to Marsh will be open on Sundays from lia i:30 to 9 o'clock. No delivery. to RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS. Way-car 126 is about ready to go on on the road. Mr. McCarty is a new addition to tht carpenter force. The shopmen for the most part were given a holiday. Arbor day. The two water meters are being housec over with a roomy stone structure. Engine Sr was turned out of the shop Tuesday , having been thoroughly over hauled. Engine No. i was turned out from the shop , this week , after a complete over hauling. Engineer G. W. Starks and Fireman J. A. Eckman were up from Oxford , Monday night. Conductor C. O. LeHew and family were up from Hastings , over Sunday , guests of his parents. General Sup't T. E. Calvert of Lin coln was at Western division headquart ers , Tuesday morning. Sup't Campbell is having a substan tial stone pavement laid about his resi dence property , this week. "Reddy" Ranee has returned from Alliance , and returned to work in the shop here , close of last week. Master Mechanic Archibald went up to Hudson , Tuesday , after No. i , to pick up the freight wreck at that place. W. E. Schmidt has retired from the position of "moonlight master median ic , " and will join the day force of machinists. C. , B. & Q. engine 1106 has been bought by the Burlington and is now known as 384. The Burlington has also purchased the 1397 and renumbered her No. 36 is being prepared to be sent to Havelock for a thorough overhauling ; the mill is in hard shape from service on B one of the branches bucking snow during the late blockade. TOS. Kubicek came in from McCook w Monday to superintend the planting of large number of trees and making tc tcbi other improvements on his farm northwest olw biw west of this city. Red Cloud Chief. w Engineer E. C. McKay and family have : been placed under formal and strict quarantine ' regulations. The members m of the household are all getting along se favorably , having been but mildly af tli : flicted. feat T. O. Robinson succeeded to George at Scott's . place and C. M. Retting has taken Robinson's position. E. E. White ol Trenton has also been added to the T freight-house gang and is on the night force. wl wlU Gus Budig of the air-brake department U will leave for Chicago , Saturday , to at ce : tend the meeting of the National AirBrake - Brake association. He expects to take a . glance at the Buffalo exposition before ev liis return , if possible. evW George W. McFarland of the black CO : smith force at this place departed , Tues- yc 3ay night , for Alliance , where he has been given the foremauship of the blacksmith-shop at that place. And so Mac will fill the position most effi- re reM iently. M The Chicago Post of Sunday says : As > defense against the Burlington-Great Northern-Northern Pacific combine stockholders of the Chicago & North cr : western and Chicago , St. Paul , Minneap- an lis & Omaha roads will be asked to ? ratify plans for important extensions to Doth roads. The extensions have been planned by a joint committee represent M ing both roads and are said to be on a th scale which will make the two systems he "ormidable competitors of the Hill lines. fri A broken axle of a freight car caused he wrecking of several cars of valuable us Teight ' at Hudson , thirty miles eastof at Denver ' on the Burlington road , Monday yc light. Four cars were almost totally Jemolished. Hudson being a flag sta- E. ion , news of the accident could not be eadily supplied to the chiefdispatchers , md ] as a result both east and west-bound wl jassenger trains were on the line where he wreck occurred and past junction joints where they might have been di- rerted before the mishap was known. ' e Denver Times. ho Sunday in a column article the Salt ake City Tribune says that the present In ictivity in railroad building in Southst < .Vestern Utah and South-Eastem Nevada interests representing Senator Wil- iam A. Clark of Montana and the mish- . ; of the Burlington surveyors towards Salt Lake involve the practical operation Senator Clark and President Hill of st ( Great Northern system in a scheme ( extend President Hill's great interests „ the Pacific coast in Southern Califor- , thus introducing a formidable rival the Harrimau interests in that region , pa . To Stop Marble Gambling : . A movement is on foot which will at tempt to interest the city authorities in suppressing the gambling by the child ren in marbles , which has grown to pro portions warranting municipal interfer ence. This matter is a serious one , for it is ajschool in which is learned the first lessons of gambling. For the good of the children themselves the gambling part of marble-playing should be sup pressed , like any other violation of the gambling law. Wagon-Pole Struck Her. One of W. O. Russell's little girls was injured , Monday morning , at P. Walsh's corner , by one of R. M. Osborn's dray wagons. The little girl , though warned , in her evident confusion , ran right in front of the team. She was struck by the wagon-pole and knocked down. The horses jumped over her prostrate form , but one of her legs was pretty badly bruised by one of the wheels of the light Iray running over it. Bids for Breaking. I want bids for doing breaking on 80 acres of land on the south-east quarter of section 34-1-30 , in Red Willow county. Write me at Lindell hotel , Denver , Colorado , at once. JAMES MCCARTHY. Cheap-Terms Easy. Seven-room dwelling for sale cheap and on easy terms. Fruit and shade. S. M. COCHRAN & Co. Grade Herefords for Sale. A number of grade Ilerefords for sale , uquire of WILCOX & FLITCRAFT. Shirt Waists bought'from The Thomp- on Dry Goods Co. are all inspected and the buttons re-sewed and button holes tailored before being offered for sale. "Idc al" brand of Wash Waists from 35 cents to $2. Silk Waists from $4 to $6 , elaborately tucked , hemstiched etc. ju Black and colored Satin Waists , $4.75. Church & Marsh are feeding a yard of 100 head of steers , which iu due time P 1Cw will find their way onto the block in n their meat market , so their many cus tomers are assured of the best corn-fed beef that can be produced. The firm is dig wide awake to the needs and demands diG of their trade. G Just now our wall-paper stock is im mense , complete in all grades ; come and see it before it is broken. We show new his-year's styles and colorings at from g rour cents per roll up. Our silk , stripes , md tapestry effects are superb. MCCONNELL & BERRY. bi Ladies' Knit Knee Pants 25 cents , ladies' Gauze Vests with long sleeves , lalf sleeves and no sleeves in ecru and W vhite from 5 cents to 35 cents. Also Jnion Suits in gauze at 35 cents and 50 ents all at The Thompson Dry Goods inwl We please every customer , or nearly wl very one , who looks at our new line of in vall-paper. ! We can please you both in olor and price , and you will regret it if la 7ou don't see us before you buy. lei MOCONNELL & BERRY. ra William O'Meara of the Star bakery iold a half interest in his bakery and estaurant , close of last week , to C. L fa Vliller , and went to Denver where he is p low employed in a large establishment , f that city. gr LOST Easter Sunday , silver-plated th rossed feathers , between Masonic hall ve md M. E. church or in the church. . in inder please leave at office ofcounty udge. ofi A telegram announces the death of pu Mrs. John Lewis at her home in Illinois , * his week. Bereaved family and friends . ) lave deepest sympathy of McCook riends. A GOOD paint for outside or inside lei ise , $ r 25 per gallon. A good roof-paint m a remarkably low price. Let us save gc ou money. McCoNNELL & BERRY. S. An addition is under way to Mrs. H. . Durham's dwelling-house on North pc tfonroe street , this week. Pr ba Don't forget , the Barnett Lumber Co. si rhen you are needing poultry netting , larbed wire and posts. Members of the Fortnightly held an in 'extra" hop , last evening in the opera- ga ; louse. gami E. K. Morse , paiuterand paper-hanger , he nquire at Loar's and McMillen's drug- CO : tores. yo An addition is being built to the Geo. . Jurns residence on Lower Marshall ' treet. At night ring the door bell at Loar's reiH ( tore and the clerk will do the rest. ve ' Canon coal is the same old price at larnett's $7.50 per ton. an McMillen has a nice display of wall M taper in his drug-store. Fc MWOR ITEMS OF NEWS. Wall paper at McMillen's. Watch Loar's window each week. For clothing go to DeGroff & Co.'s. Call at Barnett's for door and window screens. Buy your garden and flower seeds from H. P. Waite. Don't fail to see Loar's line of wall paper before you buy. McMilleu has a nice display of wall paper in his drug-store. Buy your window screens of the Bar nett Lumber Co. , this spring. Alfalfa seed at $4 ; extra choice at | 4.6o ; at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s. See Barnett's ADJUSTABLE window SCREENS. They are the best. Loar's line of wall paper was fine last year , but it is simply grand this. Lawn mowers of almost every grade and price at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s. Don't forget we carry the best line of cypress tanks. BARNETT LUMBER Co. Hammocks , golf plaids aud fancy colors. MCCONNELL & BERRY. You will be sorry if you fail to see Loar's line of wall paper before you buy. WANTED A girl for general house work. Apply to Mrs. Frank Keudlen , McFurland street. FOUND A sum of money in Masonic hall , April 23rd. Owner apply to G. S. Bishop , secretary. FOR SALE Two houses and lots in McCook. Inquire of or write to Thomas Surge , McCook , Neb. An infant child of Gottlieb Ortnati and wife died.on Sunday night ; burial in Riverview ou Monday. Call and see Barnett's self-fitting , ad justable window screens. A child can put them in on any story. Ladies , you will find hair switches , Pompadour < rolls , combs and hair orna ments at the Toilet Parlors. Clean up your premises and about the same before the hot weather makes the 3irt and filth a menace to health. The McCook Circle No. 33 , Ladies of S. A. R. , meet the first Saturday of ivery month in Odd Fellows hall. FOR SALE OR TRADE Two binders iu jood order. 4-12-413. MRS. W. M. IRWIN. Get our prices on barbed wire before juying elsewhere. BARNETT LUMBER Co. WANTED A girl for general house- vork. Inquire of Mrs. H. M. Tyler , tforth Manchester street. Wages , $2.50 Der week. 2ts. H. P. Waite has just received a large nvoice of the best grades of rubber hose vhich will be sold very cheap , consider- ng quality of the goods. We are making just now a specialty of awn mowers , lawn hose , lawn sprink- ers , nozzles and hose repairs and lawn akes. S. M. Cochran & Co. It don't pay you to buy an inferior jrade of rubber hose , when a good qual- ty will cost you but a trifle more. H. _ Waite has the best for the money. City Marshal Gray was out with jrader , Wednesday , smoothing down he streets , which have been rendered rery rough by traffic during and follow- ng the March rains. The closing of the banks and post- ffice , Monday , constituted about theonlj jublic observance of Arbor day in Mc Cook. There was some planting oftree * . y private enterprise. Lawn fence , lawn hose , lawn sprink- ers are among the important things that nake your home pleasant ; and a coat o jood paint will beautify it ; all for sale b\ M. Cochran & Co. Don't forget that we carry the Simon jure Asbestine paint , absolutely fire jroof , weather-proof , just the thing fo arns , sheds and fences. Costs one ixtli as much as oil paint. MCCONNELL & BERRY. A couple of hours work in the morn ng and evening for a week with a fev allons of S. M. Cochran Sc Co.'s ready nixed paint will help the looks of you- louse wonderfully ; try it ; it will no est one-fourth what it will be worth t ou. ou.THE THE TRIBUNE was in error in one pa icular , last week , in its write-up of tb 'Awl-O's" entertainment : J. P. Forbt eceived over-much credit and Mrs. Bell ledlund and Mr. G. B. Berry , by ina < ertence , were overlooked entirel' 'The Ladies of Athens" and tableav vere under Mrs. Hedltind's directic ind "Gertude Wheeler , M. D. , " und- Jr. Berry's management ; while M "orbes had the "Hoop Drill" in cbarg