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Water tax for second
quarter becomes due
April 1st and is de
linquent April 10th.
C. H. Meeker.
To Our Advertisers.
You are entitled to have your display
advertisements changed onoe a month
at the regular price. Changes more
frequent will be charged extra accord
ing to the amount of composition.
Local advertisements may be changed
every week at usual price.
Copy for Dew advertisements and for
changes of regular advertisements must
be in this office by Wednesday of each
week to insure prompt insertion.
Notice of discontinuance of any dis
play advertisement must be given not
later than Wednesday. Local adver
tisements may be discontinued at any
time before Thursday eveuing.
A strict observance of these necessary
rules is respectfully requested.
The Publisher.
January 1, 1893.
The Call Leads the Procession.
We call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement of The Cali in
another column. Since its reduction
in price The Call is the cheapest
daily in Nebraska, and its spicy and
independent policy is too well known
to need comment From us. In reduc
ing the price of The Call so as to put
it within the reach of everybody, the
management have placed themselves a
decided step in advance of all other
publishers in the state. This is an era
of popular prices for the newspaper,
and The Call is, as usual, at the head
of the procession.
We are printing the date to which
each subscriber has paid his subscrip
tion to Tue Tribune along with the
address. Watch the date and you will
know if you are in arrears. If you are
please come and see us.
Horses for Sato.
Way son & Odell keep horses for sale
at their livery barn opposite the Cen
tral hotel.
Hay! Hay!
Best blue stem bulk or baled. This
•hay was cut early. Leave orders at B.
St M. meat market. F. S. Wilcox.
Dr. A. J. Thomas, Dentist, office in
Union block, over Knipple.
Wayson & Odell are putting out some
handsome rigs these days.
Scale books, 500 weighs, at The
Tribune stationery department.
Knipple makes a specialty of fruits
of all kinds.
Announcement..
In order tn introduce my wire tight
ener I will fill all orders received hy me
daring the present month (April) at the
rate of one dollar for each machine af
ter which I shall be obliged to raise tbe
price. As tn the merits of this ma
chine read the following endorsements.
John Whittaker.
McCook, Neb.
“I have made a thorough test of
Whittaker’s Wire Tightener and find it
better than anything I have ever tried
for tightening wire. W. S. Fitch,”
President Co. Agricultural Society.
“I have tested the invention known
as the Whittaker Wire Tightener and
find that it does all claimed for it, viz:
Tightens the wire without kinks and
so leaves wire in as good shape as be
fore using. In fact it is the only wire
tightener that a farmer can afford to use.
H. H. Pickens.”
McCook, Neb., April 8,1893
John Whittaker: Dear Sir
After having tried your little device
known as “Whittaker’s Wire Tightener”
I must say that I am more than satis
fied with the results of its work. It is
perfect and will stand on its merits
with all men who give it a trial.
Yours Respectfully,
A. C. Modi.
Quality Up-Prices Down!
Knipple excels in the quality of the
flour he keeps in stock, and in the re
markably low prices at which he is sell
ing. Think of it!
Fancy patent flour at.$1.25
Snowflake flour at.85
And remember that he warrants every
sack. At the old stand in the Cole
brick.
Of Interest to Farmers.
If you want to renew a loan falling
due and make a new one on your farm
patronize the Nebraska Loan and Bank
ing Co. of McCook, a home institution.
Office in rear rooms of 1st National
bank. Interest payable in McCook.
Don’t build a fence around your
property until you have seen and priced
that woven wire fencing at S. M.
Cochran & Co.’s. Nothing cheaper,
neater or better.
A good live paper every Tuesday
and Friday, is what you get in The
Semi-Weekly Journal for one dol
lar. The Tribune and Journal both
one year for $2.50.
You will never know how far your
dollar will go until you buy your gro
ceries at Knipple’s. It will surprise
you!
You get a Seaside Library free with
a year’s subscription to The Semi
Weekly Journal. The offer will not
last long.
Knipple sells canned goods cheaper
than ever.
Wall Paper. =
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Artists’ ‘ A. MCMILLEN i j Guaranteed
Material. 1 Druggist. Miled
— ' ...Paint..
paints. Oils and Glass.
NORTH DIVIDE GLEANINGS.
The farmers in this vicinity have all
finished sowing their grain.
County Surveyor Francis surveyed
section thirty-three, last Thursday.
M. L. Brown made a business trip
to Indtanola, one day last week.
Mr. J. B. Johdson arrived arrived
here, last Saturday evening, after mak
ing final proof on his homestead in
Cheyenne couuty.
Mr. King, purchaser of the H. W.
Johnson quarter section, arrived on the
17th lost, and will immediately erect a
commodious dwelling.
Mrs. Schoonover and Mr. Sanders
went to Indianola, last Wednesday, to
attend the Sanders-Schoonover trial, in
which Mr. Sanders gained the suit.
Last Saturday night this neighbor
hood was the scene of a drunken row.
The night was made hideous by their
revelry. Such occurrences are a dis
grace to any civilized community.
The birds sing in the morning and
the coyotes howl at night,'while the
whistling wind continually swells the
chums; consequently we have music all
the day long. Is not this a grand
country we live in? No wonder the
poet sings: “Oh, Nebraska land, Sweet.
Nebraska land.” But a most serious
thought strikes him that brings him
back to a stern reality at once, and he
immediately adds: “But when 1 look
across my claim, I wonder when it’s
going to rain.” A little raiu would be
a great benefit to the farmers just at
present. Job.
Good, clean newspapers the best medi
um for mercantile advertising. The
newspaper stay sin the house seven days
in the week and is picked up and looked
at scores of times by every member and
visitor of the household, and announce
ments of merchants are closely read by
intending purchasers. Advertisements
in show bills, programmes and the other
catch-penny schemes may be read by an
individual here and there, but create no
impression on the mind of the reader,
and money spent for that class of adver
tising is largely wasted. A special con
tractor in a local paper, with the name
and business of the advertiser constantly
in its place, and the matter of advertise
ment telling a true story and frequently
changed is what attracts customers, and
is worth vastly more to the mershants
than all other schemes combined.—Beat
rice Express.
—
Put your $ $ $ where they will do
the most good, where they will secure
the best and the most groceries for in
stance. You will make no mistake if
Noble’s is the place of deposit. He
gives the limit in quantity, quality and
value, and his stock cannot be duplicat
ed in Western Nebraska.
The burning question with house
wives of all lauds, all creeds, and all
ages is: “Which is the best Cooking
Stove?” S. M. Cochran & Co. answer
this question today by proclaiming the
“Charter Oak Stoves” to be the
best in every conceivable shape.
S. M. Cochran & Co. have an im
mense stock of farm implements on
hand. See them before buying else
where.
Knipple leads them all when it comes
to selling a fine patent flour cheap. Try
him once and you will be convinced.
Whittaker’s Wire Tightener, tightens
barbed, smooth and woven wire and slat
fences without injury to the wire.
You can buy more goods at Knipple’s
for One (1$) Dollar than you can any
where else in the city of McCook.
If you want a well drilled in fine
shape see McClain & Co. Leave or
ders at S. M. Cochran & Co.’s.
Noble, the leading grocer, makes a
specialty of fresh, clean family grocer
ies. He will treat you right.
If you are thinking of buying a set
of new dishes call to see Knipple's stock
and get his prices.
No better farm wagon on wheels
than the Charter Oak sold by S. M.
Cochran & Co.
Whittaker's Wire Tightener is a ben
ediction to the man who owns a wire
fence.
Do you know that Knipple pays the
highest market price for butter and
eggs. _
A fine variety of seed potatoes can
be bought at Knipple's after Monday.
Use Whittaker's Wire Tightener to
repair your fences.
Patents
Were received at the U. 8. Land Olflco at
McCook, Nebraska. April 17th, 1893.
Atkinson, M. II. Hummel, Morris
Blair. David R. Karre. Wilhelm
Bunney, Francis Lang, David
Cbavileer, John F. Menkler, Edgar
Davis, Henry H. Parsons. Leonard U.
Finn. Joseph J. Hoe. Albert A.
Hocker. Martha J. 8mttb. Bveret
Heblnke. Bernard Schneider, George J.
Herachtleld, George C. Thrasher. John B.
Keley. Vasal A. Wakefield Orton
Leach, Stephen W. Berg. Peter
McLafavre. James Bermaattr, William
Nall, John T. Crews, Alonzar P.
Reinhardt. C. heirs of Cowan. James P.
Snyder. Marv E. Ford, Charles M.
Swlckard. Noah Gamble, James W.
Towel I. Charles C. Harvey, Albert G.
Wright, Lincoln A. Hannah. LucyJ.
A ndeyaske. Joseph Heater. Isaac
liurbam. John W. Logan, Franois M.
Calvin, Lewis M. Laughlin, Mary E.
Clark, Viola, C. Nickerson,Reynold K.
Foley, John T. Parks, James B.
Gossman, Max 8mith, William J.
Hamilton,Thomas Scott, Mary M.
Hiicklns, Matilda Teel, Norman It.
Wohl, Fred Yellowlee, Joseph
Baby Carriages—
the latest styles—
cheap. Pade & Soil.
^F”Noble, Purveyor to tne Great
Goiiiiuoii People, is now exhibiting
about the handsomest and largest as
sortment of plain and fane; lamps to be
seen in Southwestern Nebraska.
A state and national paper combined
is The Semi-Weekly Journal. The
Tribune is your best local paper.
Subscribe for these and you are fixed
for a year. Both for $2 5D.
McMillen Bros, carry the best and
most complete stock of Harness and
Saddlery in the city. Call to see them
if you want a good article in their line
at a reasonable price.
Parties contemplating building this
spring who need money can obtain
same at reasonable terms from P. A.
Wells. Office in 1st National bank.
Rear rooms.
Beware of peddlers. Call and in
spect the Household sewing machine
sold by S. M. Cochran & Co. before
buying a machine. There is no better
on earth.
Give your orders for 84 Patent, Lion
and Legal Tender, also Wauneta High
Patent,White Fawn and Pride of Wau
neta flour to Hugh Thompson, the oil
man.
Make Noble your family grocer and
many other blessings will fall to your
lot, besides having the best groceries on
your table that the market affords.
Patronize H. Thompson & Co., deal
ers in flour and feed of all kinds, west
Dennison street, on the corner north of
McEntee Hotel.
IN QUEENSWARE Noble carries
the largest assortment and the richest
designs of the season. His prices are
reasonable.
J. C. Russell is prepared to do cast
rating promptly. Satisfaction guaran
teed. Send orders through McCook
postoffice.
Noble is the only exclusive grocer in
the city. His stock is the largest and
his prices correspond with the times.
Remember that S. M. Cochran & Co.
now carry in stock a full and complete
stock of builders hardware supplies.
McMillen Bros, have a nice lot of Lap
Robes they will sell at greatly reduced
prices. Splendid bargains in these.
S. M. Cochran & Co. carry a large
line of buggies in stock. See them if
you want a good vehicle cheap.
Wayson & Odell cau fix you up com
fortably and stylishly in any thing you
may desire in the livery line.
Noble carries a large and complete
stock of the best brands of canned
goods of all kinds.
We sell the Empire letter copying
books. Also best grades of type writ
ing paper.
Read what Hon. A. C. Modi has to
say about Whittaker’s Wire Tightener.
Seventeen pounds of Granulated
Sugar for One (1$) Dollar at Knipple’s.
S. M. Cochran & Co. can sell you a
bicycle very cheap. See them.
Predmorc Bros, keep the best cylin
der oil in McCook.
Machine oil of all kinds at Predmore
Bros.
t3f"Groceries at Nobles’.
Sewing- Machines
on $5 a month pay*
meats. Fade & Son.
NORTH DIVIDE NUBBINS.
Nortli Divide is getting along about
the same as usual.
A little ruin would come in handy
about this time.
Peter Farwell is having a well put
down on his pluee.
George Moehler is preparing the
ground on the Shepherd place for a
crop.
The house on the Lowman place
looks well after heinst treated to a coat
of paint.
Mr. 1. P. Moore has received a con
signment of seed corn from Crete, his
former home.
George M. Chenery was out from
McCook with a prospective buyer for his
tree claim up near Box Elder.
Those who bad considerable backset
ting to do have found it necessary to
cease operations for the present.
William Rider will put in most of
bis time this spring planting potatoes;
he intends to raise about five aeres.
Uncle Billy Johnson has been plant
ing trees, vines, etc., which in time
will help the appearance of his orchard.
Fred Carter has broken up quite a
patch of ground on the llickliug tree
claim which he intends to plant to
broom corn.
Thomas Schofield, who seems to be
authority on such matters, says that
fall wheat and rye that were sown earh
are all right.
Ex-County Treasurer Doyle’s new
frame house up on the Willow is pro
gressing nicely. John Shepherd of
McCook has the contract.
The Sherman brothers, formerly of
the eastern part of the state, are mak
ing extensive improvements on their
respective places over in 4-30.
iohn Johnson, who has been on his
claim up in Cheyenne county for a
number of months past, is home and
expects to make a lengthy stay.
A F. Reeves has been hustling
around here of late putting in small
grain, etc. Bert expects to make a bee
line for the south in the near future.
Mrs. H. Hanlein and little daughter,
of Akron, Colorado, who had been
dawn on a brief visit to relatives and
friends returned home early in the week.
We notice H. M. Moelilcr has com
pleted his well and erected a new wind
mill. This with his other numerous
and substantial improvements is a
great help to that locality.
George Johnson, a recent arrival, is
occupying the old Wilcox place which
was purchased some time ago by a gen
tleman from Hebron, who will not take
possession until the coming year.
Mr. Carl Shaw, formerly of Beatrice,
who is now occupying the Moehler
farm, has a large force at work on the
Cain place. This gentleman has been
very unfortunate since his arrival here,
having lost 16 ton of hay, team, har
ness, new wagon, and other implements
partially destroyed in a prairie fire
which had its origin in the immediate
vicinity of the M. A. Spaulding place.
The writer and a great many others de
plore the almost complete destruction
of pasture fences from the same cause.
Connie.
For Trade.
A good house and lot in University
Place, the finest suburb of Lincoln, to
trade for western land.
J. R. Gettvs,
University Place, Neb.
The
County Fair
affords an excellent opportunity for the
pick-pocket to get your watch. If you
would be proof against his skill, be sure
that the bow (or ring) is a
This wonderful bow is now fitted to the
Jas. Boss
Filled Watch Cases,
which are made of two plates of gold
soldered to a plate of composition metal.
Look equally as well as solid gold cases,
and cost about half as much.
Guaranteed to wear 20 years.
Always look for this trade mark._==
None genuine without it. WQ»
Sold only through watch dealers.
Ask any jeweler for pamphlet or send
to the manufacturers.
Keystone Watch Case Co.,
PHILADELPHIA.
THE BETHGELERT LEGEND.
A Touching ;;tory of » Faithful Do* That
■n I'amoua In India.
The Banjaras occasionally keep dogs,
and it was. wo believe, a Banjara dog
which gave rise to the Bethgelert legend
of India. The story comes from at least
half a dozen different parts of India, the
substance being identical, though the lo
calities differ. This is how it runs:
Once upon a time a poor man owed a
large sum of money to a Baniya. and as 4
he could pay nothing the Baniya cnme
to seize his property, but found all that
he had was a dog. •‘Well,” said the
Baniya, "since you have nothing else, 1
will take the dog. Se will help to watch
my house.” So the poor man took a ten
der farewell of his 4-footed friend, with
many injunctions to serve his new mas
ter faithfully and never attempt to run
home.
Some time after the dog got to his new
home thieves broke into the house and
took all they could find. Though th*
dog barked as loudly as he could, yet ths
Baniya snored on peacefully, and bo,
seeing the thieves disappearing with
their booty, he followed them and saw
them hiding their treasure in holes dug
in the dry bed of a nala. He then ran
home and never stopped barking till his
master woke up.
The Baniya was frantic with grief on
discovering his loss and was about tc
wreak his vengeance on the dog, but at
tracted by his strange behavior he de
termined to watch him instead. The
dog at once led the way to the nala and
began scratching at the hole, and very
soon the stolen wealth waB again in pos
session of its lawful owner. The Ba
niya’s delight on recovering his property
was so great that he wrote on a paper,
"Your dog has paid your debt.” and fas
tening this to the dog’s collar he bade
him to return to his old master, and the
faithful dog, full of joy. trotted off as
hard as he could go.
His old master, as it happened, just
about this time began to long for a sight
of his dog and determined to go and see
how he was getting on. When half way
on his journey, he saw the dog running
toward him. He drew his sword and
awaited his approach, and as the dog,
with a little whimper of joy, sprang for
ward to caress him he cut off his head
with the sword, crying out: “Thou dis
obedient dog! Pay the penalty of desert
ing thy post."
Then too late he saw the note attached
to his dead friend’s neck and was seized
with such remorse that he fell upon hi*
sword and died. The man and dog are
buried in one grave, and any one trav
eling to Haidarabad may still see the
grave by the roadside.—Allahabad Midi
Wliat She Lout.
A woman in a car dropped something.
Her concern was immediate. Whisper
ing to her companion, a man, she got
down on the floor to look for it.
The man, too, got down, and with thek
bands they felt over the area within
reach. Then the man felt in his pockets
and took out matches, which he lighted,
and the two explored with their eyes.
Their neighbors, seeing their trouble
and anxiety, began to bestir themselves.
Women lifted their skirts and men poked
the floor with their walking sticks. Oth
ers, even more sympathetic, got on the
floor and commenced exploring it with
matches.
The interest spread: there was a gen
eral movement. Even the people the
farthest removed felt that it was only
polite to do something and made vague
movements with their feet and swept
the floor anxiously with their eyes.
At length, when the excitement was at.
its height, the lost article was found.
There was a general interest in the cai
to know what they had all been hunting,
for.
The disgust of everybody may be
imagined when the lost article turned
out to be a small stub of lead pencil.—
Boston Globe.
Making a Speech.
A minister whose speeches smell of the
oil is regarded in the house of commons
as next thing to a bore. I never knew
any assembly in which well balanced
phrases went for less. To risk them, a
man must be far above the level of the
ordinary orator, and even then a few
phrases go a long way 1 remember a
member—himself a very good speaker—
saying to me of another member -ho had
just made an effective maiden speech
that 1 had been lauding, “It is all very
well for once, but the house won’t stand
a man who rears np on his hind legs with
an exordium and a peroration.”
To another speaker the following ad
vice was tendered by an old hand, “Hesi
tate occasionally as though you could
not find the word, then use the wrong
one." And although there was some ex
aggeration in this there commendation
was a sound one. Mr. Disraeli carefully
cultivated the trick of hesitation over his
adjectives, but when the word came it
was always a telling one.—London
Truth.
Smart Sayings.
Lord Palmerston’s reply to the illit
erate member who asked him. “Are
there two hens in ’Oniton?" is a specimen
of his rather boisterous chaff. “No. only
one. That's why heggs are so scarce
there."
Mr. Disraeli’s comment upon a por
trait of himself, “Is it not hideous?—and
so like," exhibited a discernment not com
mon with unflattered sitters.—“Twenty
Years In Parliament."
George Was Enjoying Himself.
Mother (at a ball)—Are you enjoying
yourself, dear?
Daughter—No, I’m not.
“What is the matter?”
“I’ve refused George six dances run
ning, and he doesn't seem miserable a i
bit ’’—Exchange.
Affectionate.
It is cus* imary for members of the
house of commons, when rising to ad
dress the house, to commence, “Mr.
Speaker, sir." One young member, who
was rather nervous, began as follows
“Mr. Speaker, dear sir.”—London Tit
Bits.