* OU.TINC SHOES.
It long ugo seemed as though
shoes could never be better and
never be cheaper , but they are
better now and cheaper now than
they ever were before. The great
every day favorite is our men's
.and ladies' shoe. It is as much a
TJOOU to the pocketbook as it is to
the feet. It won't wear you out
to wear it out. You don't need to
take care of it ; it takes care of
itself. It will give you solid com
fort for the simple reason that a
'better shoe for knockabout purposes -
poses has never been produced.
If prices never appealed to you
before , the price of this shoe will ,
lor it costs only $2.50. It will
look nicei- and wear longer than
.tiny shoe on earth.
Machine oil of all kinds at Predmore
Bros.
For Lamps , Chenery's City Drug
"Store.
Paints and Oils , Clienery'a City
Drug Store.
Keep your eye j-.ealed for election
day roorbacks.
Predmore Bros , keep the best cylin
der oil in McCook.
Land seekers have been quite numerous -
ous again this week.
Buy the best Machine Oils at Chen-
cry's City Drug Store.
Slight rainfall first of the week.
. 'More will be acceptable.
Buy your school supplies at Chen-
Aery's City Drug Store. .
Wayson & Odell are putting out some
'handsome rigs these days.
Dr. A. J. Thomas , Dentist , office in
'Union block , over Knipple.
Try W. J. Palmer at Joe Spotts' old
stand for a fashionable hair cut or a
Mjlean shave.
Noble , the leading grocer , makes a
-specialty of fresh , clean family grocer
ies. He will treat you right.
Noble carries a large and complete
-stock of the best brands of canned
.goods of all kinds.
wagon roads leading into Indian
attest the importance and advantages -
tages of having a commissioner in town ,
-who will makean effort to better the
condition of the roads which centre
there. Their good roads are mutually
.beneficial to the business men and
farmers alike. How different it is in
the case of the roads about McCook !
Merchants and farmers should vote for
Con. Kyan , which means a vote for
the betterment of our public highways
and tnore business-like conduct of
county affair ? .
Jas. Boss
Filled
Watch Cases
are all gold as far as you can see. They look
Eke solid cases , wear like solid cases , and
zre solid cases for all practical purposes yet
icaly cost about half as much as an out-
= znd-out solid gold case. Warranted to
-erear for 20years ; many in constant use
sbr thirty years. Better than ever since they
are now fitted , at no extra cost , with the great
bow ( ring ) which cannot be pulled or twisttd
eff the case the
Can only bs had on the cases
stamped with this trade mark.
All others have the old-style pull-outTTow ,
which is only held to the case by friction ,
and can be twisted off with the fingers.
Sold only through watch dealers. Ask to
see pamphlet , or send for one to the makers.
KeystoneWatch Case Co. ,
PHILADELPHIA.
TUESDAY , NOV ; 8 , ' 92.
SPECIAL CLOAK SALE.
ONE DAY ONLY ,
NO ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN ,
But a Special line will be dis
played and sold at Manufacturers'
prices. Call early to avoid the
rush. THIS WILL BE THE CLOAK
DAY OF THE'YEAR.
C. L. DeGroff & Co.
Residence property
for sale in all parts of
the city by C. J. Kyaii.
Machine Oils at 20c , 25c , 30c. and
35c. at KNIPPLE'S.
Fancy rockers just received at Fade
& Sun's.
Elegant Perfumes at Ulienery's City
Drug Store.
iMcMillen has a large assortment of
lamps cheap.
S. E. Taylor expects to build in our
city , next spring.
Furnished rooms for Tent. Inquire
at 404 McFarland street.
Pure drujjs can always be found at
Chenery's City Drug Store'
S. M. Cochran & Co. keep repairs
for all kinds of machinery.
Mcfook will experience an active
building boom coining spring.
Complete district court proceedings
on our inside page , this week.
Absolutely rust proof tinware is sold
by S. M. Cochran & Co. , the west Dennison -
nison street hardwaremen.
Domestic , White , Standard and New
Home sewing machines on $5 a month
payments at Pade & Son's.
U'ayson & Odell can fix you up com
fortably and stylishly in any thing you
may desire in the livery line.
Noble is the only exclusive grocer in
the city. His stoclc is the largest and
his prices correspond with the times.
Don't fail to read the inside of the
TRIBUNE , this week. Indeed the pro
cess will be profitable any and every
issue.
This has been the saddest and most
sober week in McCook's history. Mon
day morning's fatal fire has cast a gloom
over all.
IN QUEENSWARE Noble carries
the largest assortment and the richest
designs of the season. His prices are
reasonable.
A fine line of Plush Goods , Albums ,
Manicure Sets , Perfumes , Sponges ,
Toilet Articles , etc. , at Chenery's City-
Drug Store.
NOBLE , Purveyor to ttie Great
Common People , is now exhibiting
about the handsomest and largest as
sortment of plain and fancy lamps to.be
seen in Southwestern Nebraska.
Cards are out announcing the wed
ding of Mr. Christoffer C. Dueland and
Miss Annie M. Hanson , at home of Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Hanson , near Quick ,
Neb. , Tuesday evening , November 15th.
Diphtheria claimed the 15-year-old
sou of Eugene Dunham , Tuesday. Mr.
Dunham occupies the Jennings place
on Driftwood. The burial took place
the same day in Longview cemetery of
our city.
A sober second thought will bring
the farmers of Red Willow county to
E. M. Woods' standard with a rush.
He is a sturdy , honest son of toil , and
deserves the vote of every workingman
and farmer.
The iormal transfer of the J. Albert
Wells stock was to have been made to
Mr. Geo. E. Thompson on Monday
morning would have been completed
on Saturday morning but for the ill
ness of Mr. Wells.
STRAYED From the old Starbuck
farm east of McCook , two 2-year-old
heifers one red with white face and
the other black with white face ; two
yearling heifers one black and white
and the other red and white ; one year
ling bull red in color. A suitable
reward will be paid for their recovery.
24-3ts. H. J. HANSEN.
Box Elder , Neb. , Nov. 2 , 1892.
Next Tuusday tilIs : the story accur
ately.
McMillen IK headquarters for all
kinds of lampt .
Monday evening was a sad and silent
Halloween for
Union Baptist and Congregational
services in Meeker hall at usual hours
on Sunday morning and evening next.
The little brick building on west
Dennisun street , formerly oecu-i | 'd by
the late Dr. Willey , has been purchu.-Hl
by S. M. Ccehran.
Make Noble your family grocer and
many other blessings will fall to your
lot , besides having the best groceries on
your table that the market affords.
Head meeting Modern Woodmen of
America , Omaha , Nov. 14. Fart : one
and a third rate for the round trip.
Tickets on sale Nov. 11 to 14
If Mr. Sheridan can be induced to
make another " .scraper" deal or two
before election day , E. M. Woods will
be elected practically by acclamation ,
as it should be
Red Willow County should takt :
special pride in rcmuniburint : our fol
low citizen John C. Allen with a nice
round majority. lle dcsc-i ve > a t-
complimentary vote at our hands.
Armstrong's stock has been shipped
to Iowa City , Iowa , when ; it is proposed
to complete the auction sale of the
same. May the Lord have mercy on
the souls of the merchants of Iowa
City.
'Ihe members of the Conjrreiraii'wal
church an ; urgently requested to be
picsent at the union services on Sun
day morning at Meeker hall Very
important business after morning ser
vices.
Con. Ryan will represent the people
of this commissioner district , if elected ,
and not a clique , or a few old time
cronies. Give him your earnest sup
port from now until election day
THEN YOIJIIVOTK.
We are p'rititing the date to which
each subscriber has paid his subscrip
tion to THE TKIBU.NK along with the
address. Watch the date and vou will
know if you are in arrears. Ifou are ,
please come and see us.
Don't overlook the advantage of hav
ing a good lawyer as county attorney.
W. 11. Starr , the republican candidate
for that office , is an attorney of
acknowledged merit , and as such is
justly entitled to strong support , from
all discriminating voters.
The way Commissioner Belles is
pushing road work and improvements ,
just before election , looks like a death
bed repentance but such chaff should
not deter the voters of this commission
er district from giving him a rest. He
has needed a vacation for the nast two
or three years. Why not vote it to
him now permanently and by a com
fortably majority.
In Miss Minnie Johnston McCook
has nn artist of great promise and pre
sent fine accomplishments. Her fame
has been still strengthened recently by
the completion of an excellent portrait
in India ink of the late Thos. Golfer ,
of whom it is a life-like and finely
finished representation. Mrs. J. R.
Phelan carried it home with her to
Alliance , Tuesday morning.
No man has ever been up before the
voters of Red Willow county , whose un
fair , unwise and incompetent official
career merited the condemnation which
should justly fall to the present com
missioner of this district. His course
has been marked by the rankest sort of
partiality and injustice and failure to1
attempt even to do his duty , except by
the chosen few who reap with hitii the
perquisites of the office. Vote for
Con. Ryan.
The Indianola Courier makes the
discovery that Mr. Sheridan , OctoberS ,
1893. charged the city of Indianola
§ 28.80 for two scrapers with steel run
ners. Mr. Sheridan is a member of the
city council and of the finance commit
tee thereof , hence helped to audit his
own bill. In order to make his record
clear as a genuine reformer Mr. Sheri
dan will doubtless refund the over
charge to the city , as he did to the
county. Vote for honest E. M. Woods
for representative.
The voters "of the Third commission
er district must not lose sight of the
main issue in this commissioner matter.
It is not a question of politics , but of
securing a commissioner of sufficient
business ability to look at ter the interests
of this district ; one who will treat all
courteously , impartially and justly.
Except to a favored few Commissioner
Belles never has been square , fair or
just , but discriminating , insulting and
outrageously prejudiced. It would be
a rank injustice to the best interests
and a detriment to the prosperity and
improvement of the district to continue
him in office for three years more.
A FATAL FIRE.
Mrs. Frank S. Granger Burned
to Death and the Eating
House Destroyed.
AN INCENDIARY FIRE
Destroys Thousands of Dollars Worth
of Goods for J. Albert Wells.
TWO COSTLY PIIIES MONDAY MORNING.
McCook received a sad and disas
trous baptism by fire , between the
hours 5 and G Monday morning. There
were two distinct fires , both being at
tended by heavy loss and one by death.
The first fire was in the B. & M.
eating house , and was caused by the
explosion of a coal oil stove used in
heating coffee. After an unsuccessful
effort to carry out the stove , the flames
spread with marvelous rapidity , com
municating to all parts of the building
which in an almost incredibly brief
.space , despite the efforts of the fire de
partment and many citizens was de
stroyed.
The progress of the flames was so
rapid that the guests of the hotel es
caped with the greatest difficulty and
in their night clothes , some jumping
from second-story windows and being
badly cut , bruised and sprained in the
act.
There was one fatality , and that one
of unspeakable sadness. Mrs. Frank
S. Granger , wife of the B. & M. passenger
conductor , was the unfortunate victim.
After assisting her husband in rescu
ing the children , she was overcome by
the smoke and flames and perished.
Her charred and unrecognizable re
mains were recovered by a searching
party about 10 o'clock.
Mr. Granger was also severely burn
ed , which with his mental distress ,
makes his condition most pitiable in
deed. Miss Granger was quite painfully
burned before escaping from the build
ing.
Charles H. Mehagan , a traveling man
for Strauss , Ullman & Gutham of
Chicago , is among the painfully hurt ,
with numerous cuts , bruises and a
sprained hip received in jumping from
the second-story of the burning build
ing.
Charles Jennings , who travels for
the Simmons Hardware company of St.
Louis , also received many painful
cuts in jumping through the second-
story window in his night clothes.
Quite a number of others were in
jured more or less in making a similar
exit. The building is a total wreck.
The loss is $10,000.
Before this fire had died out the fire
department was summoned to the
Phillips-Meeker building , the hand
somest structure in western Nebraska ,
which had doubtless been fired by in
cendiaries during orbefore the first fire.
The double store room occupied by J.
Albert Wells was found to be largely
enveloped by the flames. After some
effective work here this fire was placed
under control , but the magnificent
stock of over $20,000 worth of dry
goods , millinery and carpets was badly
damaged many thousand dollars
in value. The damage to the
building will not exceed $500.
The sad and tragic death of Mrs.
Granger has shocked this community
as nothing has since McCook has had
an existence. Such a bereavement as
Conductor Granger and family are thus
called to bear calls forth the purest and
profoundest depths of heartfelt sym
pathy , and the true hearts of the people
go out to them with inexpressible
tenderness in this hour of unspeakable
anguish. "May the God of our Fathers
be with them. "
Mr. Rose , late clerk in Armstrong's ,
had his hands pretty badly cut up in
breaking the window glass , in making
his escape. His raiment was also
abridged as were all the guests , some
fourteen in number , besides the help.
S. E. Taylor and family managed to
escape in their night clothe ? , without
injury , but lost all their furniture and
personal effects , among them three gold
watches , amounting in all to about
$500.
The remains of Mrs. Granger were
shipped to Ithaca , Saunders county ,
Wednesday morning , for interment ,
being in charge of George A. Dech.
Henry Bawdish received painful
scalp wounds by bricks from a chimney
falling upon him.
Used in Millions of Homes 407 r c Standard
RYAN FOR COMMISSIONER.
Are there any good reasons why C.
J. Ryan should be elected county com
missioner ? Yes sir ! There arc. First :
Ryan is a property owner in McCook
and in the county. His interests are
identical with those of Red Willow
county and he will work in every way in
his power to further these interests ant
thereby benefit alike the farmer ant
the business man.
Second : Ryan has shown in every
office he has held that he is a faithful
and competent public servant. As pre
cinct assessor and as secretary of the
McCook board of education he has
worked zealously for the public good.
Third : Ryan's intelligence and
business faculty will serve the citizens
well on the board of commissioners.
His familiarity with town ical estate ,
his long and intimate acquaintance
with the history , growth and present
needs of Red Willow county will enable
him to plan and act well and wisely , and
we shall suffer less for the hap-hazard
action which has characterized too
many boards in the past.
Fourth : Ryan is cautious , econom
ical and painstaking. Claims against
the county will receive careful scrutiny ,
and no public money will be squandered.
These are good reasons for voting for
Ryan.
Frank/in Academy.
Students and friends of the Franklin
academy will be pleased to learn that
the State University , of Nebraska , has
placed the academy first in its list of
accredited schools , thus giving it first
rank among the preparatory schools of
the state. This school is at the front
in all lines of work and we advise all
young people to investigate and find
out what it can offer them before going
elsewhere. The fall term begins Sep
tember 18th. Send for catalogue and
information to ALEXIS C. HART ,
Franklin , Nebraska.
Sunday at the M. E. Church.
Preaching 11 a. m. , by the pastor ;
preaching at 7:30 : p. m. by the Presid
ing Elder. Prayer meeting and Bible
study , Wednesday , 7:30 p. m.
To all of these meetings you are
most cordially invited.
The church has been renewed. The
renovation has been real , come and en
joy a clean place of worship.
We thank the members and friends
for their timely help.
A. W. COFFJIAX , Pastor.
The Best Yet. \
The Omaha Weekly Bee for the bal
ance of the year , with a large colored
lithograph of President Harrison , will
be sent to any address in this country
for 25 cents. This elegant picture is
the best likeness of the President pub
lished , and would cost at least one dollar
lar in any art store. Don't miss this
chance , but send in your order at once.
THE BEE PUBLISHING Co. ,
Omaha , Neb.
A VOTE FOR RYAN
Means business and not sentiment.
It means that McCook should have a
representative on the board of county
commissioner.
With Ryan as commissioner the
farmers of this district can hope for
better roads and with increased facil
ities for local travel , the county and
town will both be benefited.
Horses for Sale.
Wayson & Odell keep horses for sale
at their livery barn opposite the Cen
tral hotel.
The many friends of J. Albert Wells
will deplore the misfortune that befell
him , Monday morning , in the heavy
damage caused his extensive and ele
gant stock of dry goods by fire.
Coupled with the long and serious ill
ness in his family it makes his burden
very heavy to bear.
With Con. Ryan as one of the board
of county commissioners $16 scrapers
will go out of fashion. Red Willow
county needs a careful business man on
its board , and Con. Ryan will supply
that demand. Vote for him.
STAND UP FOR NEBRASKA.
There Will be Republican Meet
ings at the Following Places
and Dates. . Meetings to
Begin at7:3OP. M.
SATURDAY , Nov. stli.
Red Willow school house , Red Willow :
Wm. Weygint , E. M. Woods and J. K.
Cochrau.
MONDAY , Nov. 7th.
Peyton school house , East Valley ; J. J.
Lamborn and II. W. Keyes.
The couimitteemen of each preciuct
will see that proper arrangements are
made for these meetings.
HAS SUSPENDED.
Mr. Clute suspended the publication
of the True Democrat , last week , giving
the following explanation for his action :
With this issue the True Democrat
breathes its last so far as we are con
cerned. It is said the good die young.
We discontinue its publication because
it is not profitable.
We admire McCook and her progres
sive people ; her future is great , her pros
pects grant ! , because her people are in
unity.
To our fellow democrats we desire to
say that there is no field here for a
democratic paper , because a majority of
you are indifferent as to a paper's suc
cess some of you have responded nobly :
the majority of you have not. The True
Democrat has worked with zeal for party
success and party organization ; that was
our duty as a democrat.
It has worked with all its energy for
the city of its adoption , never failing to
do its duty in that respect. We regret
that circumstances are such that we
must close its publication. Those few
who have paid in advance , that amounts
due from delinquents will be collected ,
and whatever balance is coming will be
refunded this will not exceed fifteen
out of a total of five hundred.
The time is ripe for inducing manu
facturing institutions to locate among
you ; the fame of the city has extended
to other lands , and by making your
wants known , there is every reason that
you may succeed.
We shall continue to make this our
home. Here is a good newspaper outfit
for sale.
CATHOLIC FAIR.
The Catholic fair which will open on
Tuesday , November I5th , and continue
three evenings , has many articles which
are now being contested by the follow
ing ladies and gentlemen :
To the most popular housekeeper a
forty dollar sideboard , contested by Mrs.
Mary Mullen and Mrs. James O'Connell.
A lady's diamond ring , contestants ,
Miss Dee , Miss Carroll , Miss Marquardt.
Silver tea service , contestants , Mr.
Thomas Haley , Mr. Aaron King.
A single set of harness , contestants ,
Messrs. Wayson , Smith , Marsh , Core- .
A beautiful silver water pitcher , con-
estants , Messrs. Barbazette , Minniear ,
Hughes.
Many beautiful and costly articles will
be for sale at a small figure on the differ
ent tables during the fair.
Music and dancing each evening after
10 o'clock.
Refreshments and supper each even
ing from 6 to 12.
Many other attractions will be presen
ted during fair time to make it pleasant
for the citizens of McCook.
PROGRAM.
Red Willow county teachers' associa
tion at Indianola , Saturday , Nov. 12 ,
1892. Morning Session. 10:00 O'clock.
Devotional Exercises. Roll Call.
"Arrangement and Use of School
Programs. " Prof. C. Howard.
"Intermediate Spelling , " . .Edwin Piper.
"How to Interest the Ten Year Old
Boy , " Edna Meserve.
Select Reading , Kitty Shackelton.
"Non-Professional Reading for the
Teacher , " J. C. Moore.
ADJOURNMENT UNTII , 1:30 P. M.
Opening Exercises.
"Reading Circle Review , "
Supt. Bayston. .
Paper , Sirs. E. Wilson.
"Friday Afternoon Exercises , "
Miss Mary Newton.
Paper , AngieHorn.
Discussion , "What Constitutes a
Successful School , "
Led by Miss Eva Bayston.
General Business.
ADJOURNMENT.
A large delegation of McCook republi
cans went down to Indianola this after
noon to make their presence felt at the
grand republican rally there this after
noon and tonight.
An Oculist says few blue eyed people
are color blind , and we are told that wo
men as a general rule have better eye
sight than men.
Stand up and be counted for Nebraska
by voting the republican ticket.
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