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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1893)
P* lifffeok JVifcaip. By F. M. KIMMELL. $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE. ALL HOME PRINT. The big dailies of Nebraska are doing a Suggestive amount of ir rigation booming, just no. The Hastings Democrat is phi losophical concerning the financial misfortunes of their oity, quoting the comfortable assurance that “whom the Lord lqyeth*' He chas teneth.” The Republicans assert that Senator Allen was formerly a member of their fold. The Demo crats agree that the robust gentle mou is a simon-pure bourbon. The populists claim his unswervingfeal ty. So wo all may be happy yet. The crusade against cigarette smoking has spread to Arkansas. A large majority of the legislature receutly voted for a bill prohibit ing the sale or giving away of cig arettes within the state, and mak ing the offense a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than §50 or more than §100. That Warren arid laud grab scheme has been checked but not destroyed. Western senators and congressmen must watch it until it is effectually buried. Should the arid lands of the great West fall into the hands of the great foreign syndicates and the cattle barons, which now are plotting for their acquirement, it would prove a blight upon the growth and pros perity of the western states. The newspaper publishers of Hitchcock county are trying to get themselves together for the purpose of forming on association to protect their business interests. It is a sensible thing to do. Newspaper men may quarrel and fight over politics and other questions, but when it comes to matters of busi ness policy it is the height of folly for them to pull apart. They could well nigh wear diamonds all the time if thev were not such fools in s' a business sense.—Hayes County Republican. Dr. Norvin Green, president of the Western Union Telegraph company, who died at Louisville, Ky., recently, illustrated the versatility of the American. He cut cord wood, studied and prac ticed medicine, did something in politics, and finally went into the telegraph business, which he aid ed in making one of the great in terests of the world. He is a man accustomed'to make a success of whatever he undertook, and was the great chief of the Western Union corporation, always ready to defend it and seldom losing a battle for it. It will not be easy to find a competent successor for such a maD. The Nebraska press association meeting at Columbus. Thursday and Friday of last week, called together about 50 members of the association. The session from a business standpoint was not all it might have been, nor what future meetings should be. Socially it was a pleasant and profitable af fair. The banquet at the Meridian hotel was ample proof of the hos pitable temper of the people of Columbus. The oration by Chan cellor Canfield was a magnificent effort, and was most thoroughly enjoyed by all. Mr. Edgecombe of the Falls City Journal was made the president of the association, which will meet m Lincoln the coming year at its annual session. Mr. Davis and his contemporaries of the Columbus press have the thanks of the press gang for cour tesies extended during the meeting which will be remembered among the pleasant ones in the history of the association. I Self Destruction. Sunday morning in the stable of his brother-in-law L. A. Hurlburt, Stewart Rider ended his existence by cutting his throat with a pocket knife, being un doubtedly insane. The unfortunate man was about thirty years of age, coming here from Fair bury, this state, but a few months since. He had made every ar rangement to go to Goodland, Kansas, on Monday morning, to operate a tank line there. He was stopping at Wayson’s restaurant, and during the very early morning hours exhibited signs of decided mental derangement. About three or four o’clock he left the restaurant and went to his brother-in-law's house near by, where he at first made arrangements to go to Fairbury on No. 2; but after wards dissenting from the plan he left the house, going to the stable as future developements proved. During his brief stay at his brother-in-law’s he complain ed that his mind was wandering, but no special attention was paid to the matter at the time. But feeling uneasy later in the morning, Mr. Hurlburt repaired to his stable, finding the dead body as stated above. At an inquest held later by Deputy Sheriff and Acting Coroner C. F. Bab cock the above facts practically were brought out, and a verdict of self-destruc tion was rendered by the jury. It appears that insanity is a hereditary taint, and that other members of the Rider family have cast off the real or im aginary cares of life in the same way. The deceased was well-to-do financially, having property to the amount of two or three thousand dollars. The information that he was despond ent over a disappointment in love is de clared on authority to be without found ation. The remains were forwarded to Fair bury, Monday morning, for burial. The relatives and friends have the sincere sympathy of all in this sad affair. Datis Rector has commenced building a new house on his lately acquired farm near the city. A. J. Nowlan, a traveling man, is con fined to bed at the Commercial with an attack of pneumonia. A son of Gottlieb Lundqueese, a new settler, is down with an attack of pneu monia. The sick boy is about 12 years old. _ The bankers, teachers and school chil dren enjoyed a holiday, Wednesday, but the rest of the busy world worried along as usual. St. Patrick’s church choir is preparing to render Farmer’s charming mass, Easter Sunday, with orchestral accom paniment. It will be quite a musical event. General Hatfield’s rendition of “Salva tion’s Free’’ is well worth the price of admission, especially when accompanied by Superintendent Campbell’s high-class baritone. W. Laverty has rented from S. M. Cochran & Co. their brick building just east of the hardware store, and on or about March 1st, will open out therein a stock of harness and saddlery. There is a probability that McCook will have a marble yard located within her borders soon. A gentleman has been here from Illinois recently looking up a place in which to place snch works, and was well pleased with the outlook. Yesterday, J. P. Squire closed the deal for the purchase of the J. W. Palmer place on the Driftwood, embracing 520 acres, the purchase price being about $6,500. This place but recently became the property of Frank and Egbert Ever ist. John F. Helm of Red Willow has been named by the Nebraska state horticult ural society to take charge of the fruit collection from this county. Every good citizen should be prompt in assisting him to secure as complete a collection as possible. There are three important times in a man's life—when he is born, when he is married, and when he dies. But even then his personal importance is over shadowed by the curiosity to know whether he is a boy or a girl, what the bride wore, and how much he left in his will. S. M. Cochran & Co. are making ar rangements to build a large fire proof addition onto the rear of their present quarters. It will cover the width of two lots, corrugated iron being the material to be used in its construction. When completed they will have a large and complete store house for the extensive line of vehicles of all sorts they are carry ing. _ The present way of killing unlicensed dogs is perhaps effective, fatal in due time, but it has been repeatedly suggest ed to us that a better method might be pursued than shooting or clubbing to death right in the main thoroughfares of our city. Will the mayor kindly require the dog killer to remove the animals to be slain away from public sight at least. The social held in Meeker hall, Tues day evening, by the Y. P. S. C. E. of our city, was largely attended, and a happy time was had. The society entertained their numerous guests handsomely. An appetizing line of refreshments were served and evidently enjoyed by all. The young people are to be warmly con gratulated upon the marked success of their initial social. Building Association Matters. The board of directors of the building association was in regular monthly ses sion in the city hall, Monday evening. The board organized for the ensuing year with the election of the following offic ers: President, Frank Harris; vice-presi dent, U. J. Warren; treasurer, W. F. Lawson; secretary, G. W. Kaiine. The directors present were J. A. Wilcox, T. B. Campbell, F. M. Kimmell, C. H. Boyle and L. W. McConnell. The avail able funds of the association amounting to $4,300 were sold at one per cent pre mium. The instruction authorizing the secretary to receive applications for loans at one per cent premium was on motion annule dand withdrawn. The indications are that for some time at least the sur plus funds of the association will be in demand and the per cent of premium will naturally be higher. The report of the committee appointed to audit the secretary’s books was accepted, finding the accounts and funds correct and the affairs of the association in good shape. At the Harris Hardware you can get a Sewing Machine a good one from $20 to $45 with the company’s guarantee for five years. Michal Smith, a late arrival here from Trenton, is building a house 24x24 feet, one and a half stories high, on his place near the city. Notice:—Regular meeting of Degree of Honor will occur on Monday evening, February 27th. All members requested to be present. This week J. E. Kelley purchased the half interest of C. H. Boyle in lot 10, block 9, original city of McCook. Con sideration $500. The contract for Register Lindsay’s new house has been let to Contractor Waite, and work will be commenced as soon as the weather permits. The family of J. A. Brinton arrived from the east, last week. Mr. Brinton is the purchaser of the Dave Bryan place, a few miles west of the city. _ The Ritchie brothers are having a frame house put up on the half-section recently purchased over in Driftwood precinct. Shepherd is doing the work. McKenna sells a pure sun-cured Japan tea at 45 cents per pound. You will find it equal to what you have paid 60 cents for. Call at the C. 0. D. and get a sam ple free. That of Sunday morning makes the sixth suicide which has ever occurred in McCook. Few of her citizens care to leave her—especially in that unfortunate and tragic way. Upon completion of the Workmen Temple the Odd Fellows will occupy quarters in that structure, and the Ma sons will thereafter be in sole possession and use of their handsome renovated hall. Manager Frank Albrecht of the Stew art ranch, the first of the week, received from Holbrook, Furnas county, four thoroughbred Poland-China sows and two pairs of Light Brahma chickens. The pigs alone cost close to two hundred dollars. If you want a luxury go to the C. O. D. store and get a pound of McKenna’s English breakfast tea—the price ? Well, the price is not higher than you pay for common Black tea. But heretofore you had to send to Denver or Hastings for a Tea like this. Try it. Dr. Z. L. Kay, McCook’s leading phy sician, was in the city, Monday, making the acquaintance of some of our business men. The Dr. is quite a formidable can didate for superintendent of the Hastings asylum when the governor gets ready to pick out a new man to take Dr. Johns ton’s place.—Hastings Democrat. The angel of death entered the home of John Show, Monday, claiming their little daughter, that some time since drank a quantity of concentrated lye, as its victim. The remains were tenderly consigned to their resting place in Long view cemetery, Tuesday afternoon, many neighbors and friends attending the fu neral. The bereaved ones have much sympathy in their sorrow. The Masons at their regular meeting on Tuesday evening decided to make exten sive improvements in the furnishings of their hall. New carpets, furniture and apparatus will be provided. The hall will be repapered, painted, decorated, and everything placed in first-class shape. It is the purpose of the order to place their hall in a convenient and attractive con dition not excelled in this portion of Ne braska. The Tribune learns that a portion of the goods recently stolen from Kapkc’s tailoring establishment have quite lately been found by the police under some railroad ties in the Burlington yards. We might add that the police have their eyes on certain parties, and that matters might be cleared up very materially if the rest of the stolen goods were forth with depositing in a similar hiding place. John F. Helm, of Red Willow, arrived home, Sunday, from the Omaha market, and reports the facts concerning the marketing of a carload of hogs. The 64 head in the shipment weighed 17,710 pounds, averaging a fraction over 276 pounds. In dollars and cents, $1,433.58 for the carload, or a fraction less than $22.40 per head. Mr. Helm has acquired the habit of making fanning and the stock business pay good profits. Famous Clothing Co. FEBRUARY 1893. SPRING STYLES K * Matts' and {Bogs' Hats, % Are now ready. An Immense variety of the Latest Shapes Colors ins==========s= STIFF AND SOFT HATS To Which Your Attention is Called DURING THIS MONTH WE Continue our Clearing Sale of Winter Goods. We are making Very Liberal Concessions in Price .to Clear this Stock. February 3, 1893. McCook, - Nebraska. Manager. Small Boy—Ma, what are improper fractions. Small Boy’s Ma—The lower halves of skirt-dancers. Fair woman now may well beware. When she to conquer stoops. For she must bend with studied care, And not forget her hoops. S. H.Colvin, this week, sold one of the Hess dwellings to Alma E. West. Quietly but firmly are the pins being set for the coming spring election. Contractor Shepherd has commenced the building of a dwelling for James Harris in east McCook. M. H. Cole, one of Coleman’s substan tial farmers,is having a comfortable frame house built on his farm. Work on the new residences for Reg ister Lindsay and Reporter Gibbs is be ing pushed vigorously. Frank Everist has leased the Palmer place on the Driftwood from J. P. Squire for the coming year. A basket social will be held in the Red Willow school house on Saturday evening for charitable purposes. Monday C. F. Babcock sold the Sam Lyons ranch of 820 acres to James and John Croker of Wilcox, this state; con sideration $10,275. The Red Willow Sunday school is in a flourishing condition with a membership of over 60 pupils. The usual services are regularly held now. The Tribune moves to make the re election of Mayor Brewer unanimous, and thus settle the question. Have we a second? How many? The city fathers met Wednesday night and adjourned until next Wednesday evening on account of the regular meet ing falling 011 a legal holiday. Fred Arndt of Iowa has purchased a ; quarter section of land near Ferry, from S. H. Colvin, this week, for $2,000. Mr. Arndt will build on and improve same, this summer.__ Monday, S. H. Colvin sold S. C. King of Iowa a quarter section near Red Wil low for #i ,700, ami the Hiram Johnson quarter north of the city for Si.500. Mr. King will shortly return from Iowa and builu on same. George E. Johnston has commenced the contemplated improvements on his residence property. The main building will he raised to the dignity of two stor ies, porches and additions will be re-ar ranged, and the property generally im proved. It will take a mouth or six weeks of favorable weather to accomplish his purpose in the premises. —-AN 0= BUGGY ROBES,
