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The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.—No Ammonia; No Alum.
Used in Millions of Homes—40 Years the Standard
May festival in opera house, May 12.
Ryan an<l Drew are in great demand
as appraisers.
A man ought to be willing to pay his
taxes once in ten years at least.
The Dorcas society will hold their
May festival in the opera house on the
12th instant, Friday of next week.
On the first day of May Miss N. Shaffer
will open a kindergarten school at 302
Marshal Street. Tuition reasonable.
J. W. Hupp has awarded James Mc
Adams the contract to build his new
liouse, and work will shortly be inaugur
ated on the same.
Call anil inspect Kalstedt’s immense
stock of new goods. The finest selection
ever exhibited in the, city. Don’t wait
until the line is broken.
Mrs. William Woods of McCook, who
has been visiting with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. J. O. Lindley, returned home,
Monday.—Red Cloud Belt.
There have been no April showers to
bring out May flowers, but the soldiers
graves will be decorated with flowers on
the 30th of May, all the same.
P. W. Marcellus, who has been in
the photograph business here for several
months past, left Tuesday evening for
McCook where he will engage in the
same vocation.—Red Cloud Belt.
Prof. B. G. Moulton and attorney E.
J. Cheney went to McCook on a business
and pleasure trip Saturday, returning on
Sunday. They were highly pleased with
the appearance of the flourishing little
city.—Stockville Faber. •
The McCook Columbian Souvenir from
the Times-Democrat press is now ready
for distribution. Mr. Andrus is the com
piler. It is profusely illustrated, printed
on fine book paper, and is withal a credit
to the author and publisher.
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Programs for the shooting tournament1
of the Nebraska State Sportsman asso
ciation which takes place at Omaha the
latter part of this month will soon be
sent out. There will be some big purses
offered in this shoot and a large number
of shooters and a good time is assured.
McCook division U. R. K. of P. came
down, Wednesday evening, to take a
hand in instituting Arapahoe division,
which occupied their time until the “we
sma’ hours ayont the twol.” The K. of
P. Band of this city took part in the pa
rade and made an excellent showing, as
did also the U. R. members in their new
uniforms. It was a notable event in K.
P. circles, and will always be remem
bered with pleasure by all concerned.—
Arapahoe Mirror.
REMOVAL.
_
J. F. Ganschow may now be
found in his Elegant New
Quarters in the Union Block,
where he is exhibiting one of
the finest and largest stocks of
LADIES’ and CHILDRENS’
SLIPPERS to be seen in
Southwestern Nebraska. Re
member the “Old Reliable”
when you need anything in
the shoe line. His goods and |
prices are always5 right. Be
sure to remember that he has
removed to the Union Block
and is now located in the old
Lytle store room.
C. P. Viland is doing the street
sprinkling act efficiently.
Small fruit has been seriously damaged
by the recent cold weather.
Slight snowfall on Saturday and Sun
day nights in this section.
A boy was born to Mr. Hart of west
McCook on Tuesday afternoon.
A fine shower refreshed this portion of
the footstool, Tuesday afternoon.
The Endeavor convention was a de
lightful season of spiritual refreshing.
The Tribune modestly continues to
lead for McCook as McCook sets the pace
for the valley.
The family of Mr. Kalstedt was in.
creased, last Friday night, by the arrival
of a daughter.
This week Pat Malen branched out in
the dray business for himself, with a new
wagon and other belongings.
Messrs. West & I.eser are operating a
bread and pie wagon in the city. They
also, sell home-made candies etc.
Miss Shaffer’s kindergarten school
opened on Tuesday morning with a fair
attendance, which promises to increase.
McCook begins to wear a handsome
springlike appearance and is as lovely as
any one of her many pretty school
ma’ams.
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.
Street Commissioner Spotts is doing
some needed work on the crossings this
week, besides looking after the condi
tion of the sidewalks.
J.' A. Wilcox & Son have sold another
lot in Willow Grove addition, Mrs. Mary
Mullen being the purchaser. She will
build a residence on the same.
William Randell of Red Willow mark
eted a hog in this city, Tuesday, which
made him $40.80 richer. The porker
tipped the beam ai. even 600 pounds.
George Elbert has located his shop on !
the rear end of the Spearman lot north
of the Tully building. He will carry a
stock of wall papers, besides doing all
kind of painting.
The last legislature did not make any j
appropriation for the payment of boun- j
ties for wolf scalps. Don’t fail to kill j
the wolf,however, whenever an opportun-:
itv presents itself.
The Washington News suggest that
the man who longed for a lodge in some
vast wilderness, should have made him
self comfortable in the store of a mer
chant who does not advertise.
The Columbia Bicycles made by the
Pope Mfg. Co. of Boston are the best on
earth, and the best is always the cheapest
in bicycles. Call or drop a postal for
catalogue. A. J. Beecher, Agent.
On Monday the six saloon men of the
city stimulated the financial pulse of the
city to the amount of $6,000. Of this
sum $4,200 went into the school fund
and $1,800 into the city occupation tax
fund.
May first D. C. Marsh disposed of his
interest in the livery business of Marsh
& Clark to his partner’s son-in-law, Ben
Bowen, the passenger fireman. D. C.
will remain here, but has not as yet de
cided what line of business he will pursue.
Samuel Ball, a prominent farmer of
the Willow, informs us that he fed five
hundred steers and three hundred hogs
this winter. His sales amounted to thirty
thousand dollars and the profits are rep
resented at ten thousand dollars.—The
Independent.
The grand lodge meeting of Nebraska j
Workmen will be held in Lincon on May
9 to 12. The list of delegates from this
lodge is as follows: W. H. Davis, A. P.
Welles, C. H. Meeker, F. D. Burgess, J.
A. Wilcox, W. M. Anderson and H. W.
Cole, grand foreman. They will go
down to Lincoln on 6, Monday evening.
District Court Filings.
J. E. Seeley vs. George A. McClung,
equity, May 1. A. C. Latham vs. Ed
ward Fitzgerald, equity, May .. .Iowa
Mortgage Co. vs. Abraham Williams,
equity, 3rd... .Harmony E. Clark vs. J.
P. Swanson, equity, 3rd.... Hartford
Theologicol Seminary vs. Stephen C.
Perry, equity, 3rd_Lucy A. Cain vs.
Baxter J. Davis, equity, 3rd_Henry
Wetmore vs. James Little, Jr., equity,
3rd_Hannah M. Johns vs. Jacob Leib
brandt, equity, 3rd.
Did you get a May basket?
Ride a Columbia. A. J. Beechkk, Agt.
The ditch is operation as far down as
Perry Stone’s farm.
The tax collector is abroad in the land,
and means business.
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Tuesday brought a promising son into
C. T. Beggs’ household.
The census is booming quite merrily
and substantially, this week.
Glen Carrutli is soliciting subscriptions
for the Columbian Souvenir.
The presence of chimney sweepers in
the city today is an unusual sight.
C. Maxwell has been irrigating his
farm, just south of the city, this week.
There were about 75 delegates in at
tendance upon the Endeavor convention.
H. H. Berry is putting an addition
onto the south side of his dwelling house.
Court Reporter Gibbs has been ad
mitted to practice bofore the Furnas
county bar.
The C. O. D. grocery will have some
thing new to say to our readers in next
week’s paper.
C. T. Brewer marketed 17 car loads of
cattle and one of hogs in Omaha, last
Saturday. They were fine.
If the weather is pleasant enough the
band will give one of their delightful
open air concerts, Saturday evening.
The decision of the state supreme
court in the Hitchcock county-seat case
was in favor of Culbertson on a technic
ality.
Street Commisioner Spotts enters upon
his work with enthusiasm and is doing
good work repairing and making new
crossings over the city.
The serenade club is a new musical or
ganization. The boys were out, Wednes
day night. They produce some very
sweet music indeed.
Wanted:—Pupils to take a course in
short hand. Evening class begins May
first from 7 to 9 o’clock P. M. Three
doors east of Commercial hotel.
The opposition to voting school bonds
at this time seems to have developed
such strength that it has been deemed
unwise to call an election at all for the
present.
E. C. Mussey who lives near Box El
der has been making some substantial
improvements on his place, this spring.
A new frame barn, wind mill etc., are
among the additions.
The proportions of the smile apparent
upon George Hocknell’s countenance,
and the depth of joy in his heart and
household, can best be explained by an
nouncing the birth of a daughter to Mrs.
Hocknell Tuesday night.
P. W. Marcellus and family left for
McCook this week, their new home. Mr.
31. while here was a good advertiser in
these columns and as a result did a good
business. He thinks he will do a better
business in 3IcCook. He has our best
wishes.—Red Cloud Chief.
^Thompson & Co.’s delivery horse took
a little spurt not down on the regular
program, yesterday, caused by the bolt
coming out of the whiffle-tree which fell
down onto the animal’s heels. The de
livery boy and his companion, a young
boy named Carl, were thrown out, the
latter being bruised up somewhat. The
horse escaped injury and the wagon was
but slightly damaged.
Dr. J. F. Repass left, the first of the
week, for McCook to take the gold cure.
No man who is not a sober man should
attempt to practice medicine, and we
hope that when the doctor returns he
will be thoroughly cured. His determin
ation to take the treatment has not in
jured his reputation and standing with
the people.—Palisade Times.
The public will soon be favored with a
postal script in lieu of the postal note.
The system has been so simplified that
there is little or no complication, and at
the same time furnishes a good way to
send money. A sheet calling for amounts
from one cent to three dollars has been
proposed, which on the payment of one
cent, the amount to be sent will be torn
off, about the same as an express order.
No writing on it of any sort by the post
master, the sender endorsing the check
or draft. The government guarantees
its safe transportation.
A copy of the McCook Columbian
Souvenir is at hand. It is a handsome
quarto on fine book paper, 26 pages,
handsomely illustrated, and is from the
press of the Times-Democrat. It makes
a splendid showing for the eleven-year
old city. All Nebraska is proud of Mc
Cook, and the state never loses an oppor
tunity to express this pride in a hearty
and substantial way to the strangers
who visit within our borders. Reader, if
you want to see something handsome
about one of the best towns in the west,
send for a copy of the McCook Columbi
an Souvenir.—Lincoln Call.
PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
A. F. Moore was an Indianola visitor
on business, Monday.
G. L. Laws was up from Holdrege,
Saturday, on land business.
II. W. Cole arrived home, Saturday
night, from a brief sojourn in the east.
Jack Bullard was down from Palisade
over Sunday, guest of the family here.
Councilman James McAdams went in
to Omaha, Sunday evening, on business.
Judge LeHew arrived home, Tuesday
night, from his business trip to Washing
ton.
W. W. Gerver w'ent down to Kansas
City, yesterday morning, on an extended
absence.
George J. Burgess spent the early
days of the week with the family at
Arapahoe.
C. Armstrong, Jr., was a pilgrim to the
commercial metropolis of the valley on
Saturday.
Mr. Burke of McMillen’s drug store
went down the road, this morning, on a
short visit.
Bert Barnes and Thomas Duncan of
the county seat were city visitors, Tues
day evening.
Mrs. J. B. Meserve arrived home,
Wednesday noon on I, from her visit to
Iowa relatives.
Rev. Crosby left on 2, this morning,
for eastern Nebraska, where he is think
ing of locating.
Superintendent and Mrs. J. H. Bays
ton visited McCook friends, early por
tion of the week.
Grandma Berry and Master George
Heffelfinger departed for Iowa on 6 last
Friday evening.
Misses Tillie Barnes and May Mitchell
of Indianola were delegates in Attendance
upon the convention.
George Hill and Prof. Howard were
among the Indianola delegates to the
Endeavor convention.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hackman are in
the procession with a daughter, born on
Saturday morning last.
Dr. E. D. Cummins of Plattsmouth was
in the city a short while, Sunday. He
is a relative of S. H. Colvin.
Hon. J. \V. Dolan and Rev. W. M.
Taylor of Indianola were welcome guests
of the municipality, Tuesday.
Frank H. Spearman made a business
trip to Omaha, Tuesday night on 6, re
turning home on Wednesday night.
George Hanlein and brother Gus, who
have been spending the past week in
Akron and Denver,returned home on Sat
urday afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. S. A. Crosby are visit
ing McCook friends. Rev. Crosby has
retired from the Loomis charge and may
engage in work at Palisade.
Miss Lutie Babcock of Cambridge re
mained over from the Endeavor conven
tion and visited her numerous McCook
admirers, first of the week.
A. D. Johnston returned home, Sunday
night, from Omaha, whither he had ac
companied a shipment of cattle made to
that point by C. T. Brewer.
Joseph Menard arrived home from
Chicago, Wednesday morning. He re
ports things in an unfinished condition
and the weather anything but engaging.
Gertrude and Ella Colvin participated
in the Endeavor convention and were
the guests of their uncle S. H. Colvin.
Gertrude is teaching at Holbrook. Ella
at Cambridge.
Judge Abbott of the Hayes Center Re
publican dropped in upon us, last even
ing, while down on a flying business
trip. The judge will join the McCook
delegation to the Workmen convention
at Lincoln, first of next week.
Mesdames S. H. Colvin, W. M. Lewis,
Ellen Slater, and Misses Rose Lee, Mary
Walters, Nellie Brown and Grace Waldo
took in “Queen Esther” by local talent
at Culbertson, Monday evening, and re
port a fine production of that beautiful
sacred oratorio.
Professor Clarence A. Murch, state
president of the society of Christian En
deavor, was the guest of Frank H. Spear
man while attending the convention.
Professor Murch is principal of the Platte
Collegiate Institute of Kearney, Nebras
ka, a school founded by Dr. Graves, P. E.
Bishop of this Diocese. Mr. Spearman
and Mr. Murch were college mates twenty
years ago. Last week was the occasion
of their first meeting since leaving school.
Notice to Debtors.
I have sold my- interest in the Marsh
& Clark livery- barn to Ben Bowen. All
accounts made before May- istare payable
to me. I desire their prompt settlement,
that unnecessary expense may be saved
all owing me. D. C. Marsh.
Will Huber invested in some property
south of the Central hotel, first of the
week. _
A daughter of James Coyle is threat
ened with an attack of typhoid fever.
George Laverty’s family were passen
gers on 2, Monday morning.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov't Report
!
The Christian Endeavorers.
The convention has come anil gone,
but tiie bright, earnest faces of the dele
gates will linger long in the minds of the
people of our city and the convention
will do much good towards enlightening
them upon the grand work that the
Young People’s Society of Christian Fln
deavor are doing in this country.
Promptly^ at 7:30 Friday evening, in
the Lutheran church, the convention
was called to order by C. T. Watson of
the McCook society, and after listening
to the singing of Rev. Stevenson’s choir
of about twenty-five voices, were ad
dressed by Rev. D. L. McBride.
Saturday morning witnessed a strange
sight to most of the McCook people, that
of the delegates assembling in the church
at 6:30 for the sunrise meeting, which
was led by Mr. Joe Wells; although the
building was uncomfortably cold the en
thusiasm was not in the least abated.
After a short devotional service pre
sided over by the District President, Mr.
Baxter Colvin of Cambridge, the conven
tion at 9 a. m. elected the following offic
ers for the ensuing year: President, Bax
ter Colvin-of Cambridge; vice president,
C. T. Watson of McCook; secsetary and
treasurer Miss Maud Bodien of Orleans.
Immediately after the transaction of the
business the address of welcome was
given by Mr. Watson and responded to
by Miss Mayo of Beaver City. Then fol
lowed papers from Miss Rankin of Cam
bridge, Miss Colvin of Arapahoe, Miss
Jennings of Orleans and Prof. Howard of
Indianola relating to the work of the
several committees.
The morning session closed by an ad
dress by Rev. Knott of Holdrege. The
afternoon was taken up by addresses by
Rev. MacAyeal of Cambridge, and a talk
on state work by F. F. Cook of Lincoln.
At the evening session Rev. L. P. Lud
den of Lincoln told the nice things that
awaited the delegates to the Montreal
convention in July, after which every one
enjoyed themselves in a social, conduct
ed by Mr. Cook.
lo accommodate the crowds the Sun
day meetings were held in Menard’s
opera house. The principal meetings
were the sermons morning and evening,
the former by the Rev. L. P. Ludden of
Lincoln, and the latter by Rev. H. O.
Scott of Hastings.
The feature of the Sunday afternoon
meeting, and one of the most excellent
efforts of the entire convention, was the
address by Mrs. O. M. Needham, state
president of the Junior Endeavor, of Al
bion, a cultured and enthusiastic worker
in that department of the grand work.
The convention closed in good old
Christian Endeavor manner, a consecra
tion service conducted by State President
Murcli of Kearney.
It was decided to hold the next district
convention at Iloldrege.
The following resolutions and recom
mendations were adopted:
It is with great joy, thanksgiving and
praise unto God that we note the progress
of the past year. Surely His hand has
been upon us for good. We express
gratification at the present condition of
our work and recognize the efficeucy of
our district officers.
Resolved: That we, the delegates of
the various societies of the McCook dis
trict, extend to the citizens of McCook
our sincere and heartfelt thanks for the
kindness shown us while here. Espe
cially do we thank those who have
opened their homes to us and cared
for us so kindly during our stay. To the
McCook society and its president C. T.
Watson for their unceasing efforts on
our behalf and to the McCook press for
its interest and aid.
To Miss Selma Noren for her efficient
services as organist, to Rev. W. C. Stev
enson and the orchestra and choir for
the excellent music furnished during the
convention; to all those who have
labored to make our visit to the city a
pleasant one, we would extend our thanks
and express our appreciation of their
services, knowing it was not done to us
alone, but also to Him who says: “In as
much as ye did it unto Me.’’
We would not forget those who have
so ably filled their places on the program,
especially as we feel that thanks are due
Rev. J. W. Knott of Holdrege, Rev. D.L.
McBride of McCook Rev. H. S. Mac
Ayeal of Cambridge, Rev. S. B. Crosby
of Loomis, Rev. L. S. Boyce of Hastings,
Rev. H. O. Scott of Hastings, Rev. L. P.
Ludden of Lincoln, C. R. Cook of Lin
coln, F. F. Carruthers of Hastings, State
Secretary Cook of Lincoln, State Presi
dent C. A. Murch of Kearney, State Su
perintendent of Junior Work Mrs. O. M.
Needham of Albion for their helpful
talks, not only to these but to all others
who have helped to make our convention
a success.
We emphatically endorse the Golden
Rule as the Christian Endeavor organ
and recommend it to all readers. We
also endorse the Young Men’s Journal as
an ably edited paper for young people.
We recommend to all Christian En
leavorers and their friends the Hotel
Endeavor as the best place for entertain
ment while at the World's Fair.
We would sincerely urge the delegates
[rom the different counties to push the
matter of county organization as recom
mended by State Secretary Cook.
We would also urge that each society
is far as possible send a delegate to the
International Convention at Montreal.
We would recommend that all who can
io so attend the Bible school of the Gos
pel Union at Crete.
Whereas, we ourselves have received
ijreat blessings from this convention.
Resolved: That we go home to our
societies with renewed zeal to work for
the Master.
Resolved: That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of this conven
tion and that a copy be furnished the
McCook papers for publication.
May Festival Program.
Below is appended the program of the
May festival to be given in the opera
house on Friday next, May 12th:
MUSIC.
Prof. Reizenstein’s Orchestra.
EMPIRE DRILL.
By Sixteen Girls.
SOLO, “Where is Heaven.”.
mrs. C. B. Gray.
CORNET SOLO.
mr. H. P. Sutton.
MUSIC.
Prof. Reizenstein’s Orchestra.
WINDING OF THE MAY POLE.
By Twenty Little Girls.
SELECTION, Instrumental.
Serenade Club.
PIANO DUET.Diabelli.
Amie Strasser and Norma Noble.
MUSIC.
Prof. Reizenstein’s Orchestra.
COURTING OF MOTHER GOOSE .
Eighteen Charaters in Costume.
BARITONE SOLO, ‘‘Surf Polka.”.
mr. F. A. Pennell.
QUARTET.
mrs. Robie, mr. Lindsay, mrs...
... .Moser ami mr. Kneeland.
A Bad Break.
A. P. Sharp’s barber shop was the
scene of considerable excitement shortly
after dinner Wednesday afternoon. Dep
uty Sheriff C. F. Babcock, together with
Commissioner C. J. Ryan and Mr. A. M.
Drew, had entered the shop for the pur
pose of attaching and appraising its con
tents—a distress warrant having been is
sued to collect taxes unpaid by Mr.
Sharp for the past ten years, amounting
to between 70 and 80 dollars at this time.
Mr. Sharp did not fancy the procedure
and with great anger and excitement
drew a revolver from a drawer and com
menced to load the same for bear. At
this unpleasant juncture every occupant
of the room except the deputy sheriff,
and Mr. Sharp faded through the door
with most amusing celerity. However,
nothing serious resulted from the unfort
unate affair. It was a bad break upon
Mr. Sharp's part, and with a less lenient
officer must have resulted seriously for
him.
The School Board.
There was a full board present at the
meeting, Monday evening. The board
organized with James Ritchie as presi
dent; W. T. Coleman, vice president; C.
J. Ryan, secretary. The following com
mittees were named; On claims—Oyster
and Coleman; teachers and text books—
Campbell, Lindsay, Ryan and Valentine;
janitors and repairs—Ryan and Oyster.
A number of bills were allowed and other
routine business transacted. Superin
tendent Valentine was re-elected for the
ensuing year. Report for April showed
a total attendance of 763, with an average
of 603. The election of teachers for the
next school year will be held soon. It
was decided not to call an election, to
vote on the question of issuing bonds
for an addition to the east ward school
building.
Card of Thanks.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Coyle take this
means of expressing the thanks and grat
itude of their hearts for all acts and deeds
of kindness and helpfulness shown them
in their recent bereavement.
Farmers!
Bring in your eggs. We want 12,000
dozen within next ten days. McCook
Produce Co. 6 doors west of McEntee
hotel.
Eggs! Eggs! Eggs!
McCook Produce Co. pay cash for eggs.
Highest market price. 6 doors west of
McEntee hotel.
Master George I.aTourette is now im
proving from a serious attack of pneu
monia.
