The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.—No Ammonia; No Alum.
Used in Millions of Homes—40 Years the Standard
Has The Tribune a second to the
court house building suggestion?
Don’t fail to note the various changes
of advertisements in this issue.
The third annual convention Nebraska
state Epwortli league will be held in
Omaha, June 1-4.
On the first day of May Miss N. Shaffer
will open a kindergarten school at 302
Marshal Street. Tuition reasonable.
It is not likely that McCook’s water
works system will ever be satisfactory
until a suitable water tower is put up.
Call and inspect Kalstedt’s immense
stock of new goods. The finest selection
ever exhibited in the city. Don’t wait
until the line is broken.
Little Mamie, daughter of Mr. Bates
who lives over Brewer’s meat market, had
the misfortune to fall down stairs, Mon
day, fracturing her left fore arm.
When the office starts out to seek the
man it generally finds him just around
the corner with his lightning rod elevat
ed and ready for the expected stroke.
Church attendance of late has not been
so large as it would have been had the
weather been warmer. A flower bedecked
hat does not look well with fur wraps.
—
George J. Burgess’ family moved to
McCook this week, and will be followed
to their new home by the best wishes of
a host of friends in this city, where they
have resided so long.—Arapahoe Mirror.
D. R. Carpenter, formerly the Hendley
Rustler, and later of Danbury, Bartley,
Iudianola, et al, has taken charge of the
Republic at Tecumseh. The Tribune has
nothing but sympathy for Tecumseh.
Carpenter is a hoodoo.—Beaver City Tri
bune.
With his trial indefinitely postponed
Bank-wrecker Mosher will doubtless
take in the World’s fair with a deputy
marshal as a traveling companion. In
the meantime the Lincoln people who
suffered through his speculations wil]
doubtles remain at home.
The Chicago newspapers are unsparing
in their exposure of the numerous devices
for entrapping unwary visitors, and their
work is bearing fruit. Extortionate
charges have already been reduced and
many abuses corrected. A courageous
press is a potent factor in these days of
enlightenment.
An earthquake shock was felt over por
tions of Minnesota and South Dakota,
Monday. The shock was strong enough
to jar houses, rattle windows and badly
frighten the people. During the vibra
tion, a rumbling sound was heard under
ground which resembled distant thunder.
REMOVAL.
J. F. Ganscliow 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 always right. Be
sure to remember that he has
removed to the Union Block
and is now located in the old
Lytle store room.
£1/4:
Baby Danford was accidentally shot in
the foot by her little brother, Sunday.
The accurate account of the Endeavor
convention was in The Tribune as
usual.
A daughter came to bless and brighten
the home of Charlie O’Brien on Monday
morning.
A Junior Christian Endeavor society
was organized in our city last Sunday af
ternoon with a membership of 35.
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.
Paste this in your hat: It don’t cost
you anything to go to the World’s Fair
compared with what it costs to get away
from there.
The Tribune’s dark horse for the
McCook postoffice is not unknown by
any means; but the appointment wjll be
none the less a genuine surprise to many.
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Rats, which have hitherto been un
known in this country, are now reported
quite numerous; insomuch that some
farmers are taking means of killing the
destructive rodents.
Ed Gibbs swelled the school fund to
the amount of #5 last week for fracturing
the ordinance made and provided pro
hibiting the burning of rubbish etc.,
within the city limits.
It is not too early to commence prepar
ations for Decoration Day. Let all patri
otic citizens take a hand in it and see
that the day is properly observed in hon
or of our heroic dead.
The best citizen is the one who is most
deeply interested in the material, moral
and intellectual advancement of his town.
There is an urgent demand for more
such men in this city.
A New York Sun writer in speaking
of some one’s English, about exhausts
the vocabulary and physical adjectives
in this style: “He was muscular, bony,
hairy, splay-footed, course grained, big
mouthed, heavy and some words had
brains in them.”
J. M. Henderson is planning some ex
tensive additions and improvements to
his residence on north Madison street, to
be made tkis summer. He proposes to
add another story and otherwise improve
the comfort, convenience and commodi
ousness of his home.
City Superintendent Valentine is ad
vertised to deliver a lecture and give a
lantern exhibition in the Methodist
church at Trenton on Saturday evening,
the 13th instant. We can promise the
friends up there an interesting and pro
fitable entertainment.
We hear complaint that there is con
siderable more noise and disturbance
made on south Main avenue some of
these nights than is necessary or pleas
ant to those who dwell in that part of
the city. Perhaps the police can reduce
the amount and frequency by some
wholesome ‘'pulling.”
The present occupation tax on druggists
(with permit) practically amounts to pro
hibition. The saloonists evidently feel
that their business is being invaded.
While they should be protected, the pres
ent ordinance will be more or less of a
public hardship and inconvenience, es
pecially in cases of sickness.
Morality and religion ought to make
great advances this year, for more Sun
days occur in it than any other day of the
week. 1893 began on Sunday and will
go out on Sunday. Other things being
equal more sermons will be preached this
year, there will be more sessions of Sun
day school and. more collections taken
up than in any year for a century.
The prospects for winter wheat in
eastern Nebraska are not so good this
spring as might be desired, but there is
no danger that the average yield for the
whole country will not be reached and
surpassed by our growers. The belief is
general that the crop will be short this
year everywhere, and that the farmers
will be able to realize as much from a
partial crop as from a full harvest last
season. _
Michigan has adopted the much dis
cussed policy of compelling drunkards
to take the gold cure or submit to a fine
for their indiscretion. Or perhaps it is
more exact to say that no punishment is
given where the candidate elects to re
form by way of a regular hospital where
the Keely cure is administered. Theo
retically this method of treating victims
of the appetite for alcoholic liquors is a
good one, and the success of the Michi
gan experiment will be the signal for its
general adoption in other states.
Full of Years.
Mrs. Mary Cook, aged mother of Mrs
T. G. Rees, passed away to her reward
about io o’clock last Saturday night,
May 6th, at the residence of her daughter
aged 82 years. The deceased was born
Merthyr Tydvil, Glamorganshire, Wales.
Came to America when but a young girl.
Resided in the state of New York until
the marriage of her daughter, Mrs. T.
G. Rees, with whom she has since made
her home. Came to Nebraska in 1878
and to McCook in 1882. Was a member
of the Protestant Episcopal church, a
devoted mother and kind true friend.
Her sweet old ways had endeared her to
many in this community, who sympa
thize deeply with those bereaved in their
sorrow. The funeral services were con
ducted at the residence by Rev. A. W.
Coffman of the Methodist church, inter
ment following in Longview cemetery, a
large company of friends attending.
Ride a Columbia. A. J. Beecher, Agt.
McCook nas reacnea tne era or two
story dwelling houses.
Gamblers must find McCook a profit
able field for their operations.
Miss Rundel, a teacher from Alma,
visited the city schools, yesterday.
The World’s Fair commissioners have
designated Thursday, June 8th, as Ne
braska day._
The Cash meat market is now the sole
property of Perry Stone, he having
bought Tom Devitt’s interest in the busi
ness close of last week.
The Congregational people expect to
occupy their new church building some
time next month. The delay has been
in the non-arrival of the pews.
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.
A correspondent of the Cambridge
Kaleidoscope says that the ‘ ‘McCook En
deavor convention was a grand success
and has given the Christian Endeavor
cause such an impetus that it doubtless
marks the beginning of a new epoch in
its history in southwestern Nebraska.”
The Palace restaurant is now the joint
property of C. B. Gray and D. C. Marsh,
the latter having just purchased an inter
est in that popular establishment. The
boys are winners and will maintain the
excellent reputation which has already
been gained by the restaurant with the
public. Success be their portion.
Hugh W. Cole was elected one of the
three grand representatives at the A. O.
U. W. convention in Lincoln, this week.
Captain James C. Hayes of Champion
was chosen grand overseer; while W. H.
Davis made a fine but unsuccessful race
for grand receiver. J. G. Tate was re
elected grand master for the ninth time
by acclamation.
At the meeting of the local branch of
the Nebraska business men’s association
held in S. H. Colvin’s office, last Satur
day evening, August Kalstedt, S. H. Col
vin and U.J. Warren*were selected to
represent McCook at the state meeting
to be held in Omaha on May 29, 30 and
31. J. A. Wilcox by virtue of his office
as president of the McCook branch is al
so a delegate.
Two important changes have just been
made in the rules governing the pension
office that it will be well for the claim
ants and their attorneys to carefully heed.
One requires that hereafter all affidavits
filed must be wholly in print, and the
practice of permitting correspondence
with the mailing division has been or
dered discontinued. Another important
change is that requiring an applicant,
under the act of June 27, 1890, to furnish
the testimony of two credible witnesses
that his disabilities are not the result of
vicious habits, in addition to his simple
statement.
Crop reports for this portion of Ne
braska show that there is an increased
acreage of winter wheat estimated at
from 20 to 25 per cent more than last
year. It was getting pretty dry before
the recent rains in this section and it is
probable the crop was damaged some
what, though not seriously, and the pros
pects are fair for nearly an average crop.
Spring grains are rather late, coming up
thin because of some of the seed being
blown out of the ground by the wind.
Corn planting is in full headway, ground
in fine condition and the crop pros
pect in the western part of the state
may be considered, generally, better
than a year ago.
The Tribune directs the attention
of its readers to the amendment passed
at the meeting of the council, Wednes
day night, to the water ordinance now
in force in our city, and asks water con
sumers for a full and hearty co-operation
with Supt. Meeker in the enforcement of
the ordinance and rules of the company.
Obedience to and observance of the or
dinance and rules will bring about an
improvement in the service. Supt.
Meeker promises a strict enforcement
and the conditions require it; so consum
ers will save themselvs expense and in
convenience and the water company’s
superintendent the performance of an
unpleasant duty by paying prompt and
careful heed to the provisions of the law
and the rules of the company.
Municipal Matters.
The city council were in regular session,
Wednesday evening, Mayor Brewer,Clerk
Warren, Councilnien Steimnetz, McAd
ams, Spickelmier anil Yarger being pres
ent.
Bills as follows were allowed:
McCook Electric Light Co.$170.50
R. B. Howell, expert services. .. . 87.90
J. S. McBrayer, draying. 3.75
J. H. Dwyer, salary. 50.00
A. E McManigal, salary . 40.00
Barnett Lumber Co., lumber. .80
W. C. Bullard & Co., lumber . .. 257.42
S. M. Cochran & Co., broken plow 4.00
C. W. Lindsay, printing. 7.00
Jacob Steinmetz, axle grease.25
Report of E. L. Laycock, city treasurer,
for past year, was read and approved.
Also his bond for ensuing year was ac
cepted and placed on file.
Petition of the barbers of McCook re
questing the passage of a Sunday closing
ordinance was read and laid on the table
for further consideration.
Bill of $100.00 of Albert Andrus for
McCook Columbian Souvenirs was al
lowed at $50.00 and clerk ordered to issue
warrant for same on the delivery of 100
copies of the book and all the plates be
longing to the city.
Ordinance No. 42 was passed placing
the enforcement of the water ordinance
in the hands of the water company.
Ordinance No. 41, effecting occupa
tions, was passed. This raises the occu
pation tax in the case of druggists (with
permits) to $110.00. The ordinance also
increases the tax on lumber and coal
dealers and on other occupations.
If there was less gambling in this city
there would be less unpaid store bills.
He who causes two people to attend
church, where one now goeth.is a public
benefactor.
The city council held a sort of an ex
ecutive or star chamber session, Satur
day evening.
That boat in J. Albert Wells’ front
window made quite a clever linen dis
play, this week.
■Want a place on ranch as working
housekeeper. Want to make butter on
the shares. Address Lock Box447, City.
Mr. Andrus feels deeply aggrieved and
indignant over the fact that the city
council cut in twain his bill in the souv
enir matter.
He that transgresseth the water ordi
nance wilfully and persistently hereafter
is not wise; and his name will sound
something like unto Dennis.
Stockmen report the pig crop small,
this spring; which was the case last sea
son, it will be remembered with regret
in view of the present high price.
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.
R. A. Cole has moved his tailor shop
over to west Dennison street, the first
door west of the Barnett lumber office.
Jacob Steinmetz has cut an arch way
through and will occupy the room thus
vacated.
Judea is looking up. The building of
a railroad to Jerusalem has started a
boom that would do credit to Nebraska
or California. Real estate has been ris
ing in value by great bounds and every
body is getting rich.
Wanted:—A man immediately who
undestands general view work. Also to
take order for Life Size Crayon Portraits.
Must furnish good references. Steady
employment. Call on P. W. Marcellus
at tlie Smart Gallery, McCook, Neb.
Harry Rowe, of Imperial, Neb., editor
tor of the Chase County Enterprise, and
Miss Pauline Weiler of Imperial also,
were married in Hasting, Monday even
ing by Judge Burton. Mr. and Mrs.
Rowe left for Chicago and other points
east Tuesday morning.
James Burk’s little 15 month’s old son
Philip died of membraneous croup, Tues
day morning. The remains were taken
to Fort Morgan, Colorado, Tuesday
night, and were buried there on Wednes
day. They have much sympathy in the
loss of their dear one.
The report of the First National bank,
which appears in this issue, makes a
splendid showing of increasing business
for that stable and conservative banking
institution. It is a matter of pride to
know that their business has outgrown
local limits, besides growing in most
gratifying volume at home.
Among the recent business changes
is the purchase by John Penny of E. B.
Odell’s interest in the livery business of
Wayson & Odell. The new firm of Way
son & Penny will continue the business
at the old stand in the same old winning
way. If you want anything in their line
remember them. They will treat you
right. _
Meda Hartman, teacher, sends us for
publication the following report of dis
trict No. 71 for the month ending May
5th: “All members of the school were
neither absent nor tardy. Average stand
ing as follows: Mabel Hartman 94, Ira
Schrawyer 93, Guy Hartman 85, Ollie
Schrawyer 85, Clyde Hartman 87. De
portment of all was high.”
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
_ABSOLUTELY PURE
PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
C. F. Babcock made a business trip to
Stratton, Tuesday.
C. W. Knights indulged in a visit to
Cambridge, Wednesday.
J. C. Gammill of Bartley was a Com
mercial guest, last night.
George Burt and Perry Jones were
among the city visitors, Saturday.
C. H. Boyle arrived home on i, Satur
day noon, from his trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Amos N. Dean of Eagle has been
visiting Mrs. Gold south of the city.
Charles Oman and Philip Gliem of
Danbury were city visitors, Tuesday.
William Kelley was a passenger on 6,
Saturday evening, for Hastings on a visit.
Edgar Floyd-Jones of Indianola was
upon some matters of business, Monday.
J. D. Shahan of the Champion Tribune
was down Wednesday on land office bus
iness.
Frank Stillman made a business visit
to Stratton, Tuesday, arriving home on
No. 4.
Leon F. Moss of Los Angeles, Califor
nia was registered at the Commercial,
Sunday.
A. W. Corey was up at Trenton, Wed
nesday, on a trade of his livery barn for
real estate.
J. T. Bullard and family expect to oc
cupy their new home at Palisade in a
week or two.
J. M. Sewell, the grain man of Hast
ings, was up on business of his line, fore
part of the week.
Mr. J. P. Lindsay and children arrived
home,last Saturday, from their visit to
relatives in Iowa.
H. Knodell, a member of the Omaha
school board, was a visitor in our city
schools on Thursday.
Albert Andrus came down from Den
ver, Tuesday evening on 6, to close up
his souvenir business.
Mrs. Ellen Slater left for Chicago,
Tuesday on 6, to make quite a prolonged
stay in the Columbian city.
T. N. Young, of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
a former hardware man in our city, was
in town early part of the week.
B. F. Troxel was a passenger for Beat
rice, last Friday evening, on real estate
business. He returned home on Tuesday.
A. E. Lytle, wdio lias been in this sec
tion for a couple of weeks on business,
was a passenger on 6, last Friday, for
Chicago.
Mrs. Alex. Weaver and Miss Grace
Colvin were passengers on 6, Sunday, for
Joliet and Chicago, Illinois, on a visit of
some length.
C. Armstrong, Jr., was down from Cul
bertson, Tuesday. We understand that
he contemplates engaging in business
here again.
John Warren and sister left on 2, Tues
day morning, for Davenport, Nebraska,
where John will remain some time to re
cuperate from his recent severe illness.
Frank H. Selby of Cambridge is at
tending the national republican league
meeting in Louisville, this week, the on
ly person present from the upper Re
publican Valley.
Mr. V. A. Finley, who formerly lived
in Hayes county, north of this city, moved
his family to McCook, last Saturday, at
which place he expects to make his per
manent home.—Culbertson Sentinel.
Mrs. J. F. Ganschowlefton 6, Wednes
day evening, for the east on an extended
absence. She will visit in Illinois and
Ohio. Will take in the World’s fair at
Chicago and expects to be away until
fall.
Mrs. Dawson arrived from Chicago,
Monday night, and will on 15th instant
assume charge of Lowman & Son’s dress
making department, over which she
used to preside with marked satisfaction
and success.
Thomas H. Benton, ex-state auditor of
fame, and his father-in-law, John Mc
Manigal, both of Lincoln, were Com
mercial guests, Wednesday night. They
went to Arapahoe on 2 the following
morning.
Sheriff Banks arrived from Kansas,
ast Saturday on No. 1, having in charge
me of the forgers who recently raised
ind sold notes secured in the southeast
:m part of the county. He and the pri
soner went down to Indianola on No. 4.
Frank T. Vincent, wife and mother
were up from Kearney, Monday to at
:end the funeral of Mrs. Cook. Mr.
Vincent came to Nebraska with T. G.
Rees and was long a member of his house
hold. Mr. Vincent is now the Burling
ton agent at Kearney.
McCOOK WINS.
Judge Welty Decides the County
Seat Case In District Court in
Favor of McCook.
That was indeed an impressive scene
in district court on Thursday after din
ner, when Judge Welty rendered his terse
and pointed decision in the Red Willow
county-seat contest in favor of McCook.
Both sides naturally expected the decis
ion. Indianola was consequently greatly
depressed and chagrined. McCook high
ly exalted and gratified.
The news was received in McCook with
quiet satisfaction and subdued evidences
of delight. At Indianola, we learn, an
indignation was called in which to ade
quately and freely express their disap
pointment.
The case will of course be now appealed
to the supreme court, where the people
of McCook may confidently expect that
the expressed will of over three-fifths of
the people of this county will again be
affirmed, the county seat be formally re
moved to McCook, this unhappy warfare
over and a new era of peace and pros
perity instituted in Red Willow county.
Can be Recognized at Sight.
Chief of Detectives Howe received a
letter yesterday from Mrs. George II. Cox
of McCook, Nebraska, stating that her
husband left for Denver eight days ago
and that she had not heard from him
and she fears that he has lost himself.
George wears patent leather shoes and
has a bunion. Chief Howe will endeavor
to find him.—Rocky Mountain News.
Notice to Debtors.
I have sold my interest in the Marsh
& Clark livery barn to Ben Bowen. All
accounts made before May I stare payable
to me. I desire their prompt settlement,
that unnecessary expense may be saved
all owing me. D. C. Marsh.
Money to Loan
On farm or city property at 4 per cent,
for five years or i'/z per cent, for ten
years. Principal payable in installments.
I. T. Benjamin.
Farmers!
Bring in your eggs. We want 12,000
dozen within next ten days. McCook
Produce Co. 6 doors west of McKntee
hotel._
Eggs! Eggs! Eggs!
McCook Produce Co. pay cash for eggs.
Highest market price. 6 doors west of
McEntee hotel.
Emil Lindner is down from Denver on
business.
H. W. Cole instituted an A. O. U. W.
lodge at Max, last Saturday evening.
Mrs. A. B. Hull arrived in the city last
Friday night and will be the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Sylvester Cordeal, for a
number of weeks.
E. R. Curtis and family will leave to
day or tomorrow for Lodi, Illinois, to be
absent a month or longer. They will
also see the fair.
W. H. VanHorn of Jlonroeville, Ohio,
is here looking after his farm interests
up in 4-30. His son Ed has some valua
ble real estate interests over the line in
Hitchcock county.
Frank Carruth,who has been spending
some weeks looking after the business of
his branch jewelry store at Plattsmouth,
arrived home this noon. And he looks
pleased to be back.
The Countv-Seat Goes to McCook
So said Judge Welty this (Thursday) af
ternoon. Why or wherefore he did not
deem necessary to explain. The case
will be taken to the supreme court and
it may be some time before McCook will
realize that it has it.—Indianola Inde
pendent.
Would it not be about the proper caper
for McCook to at once vote the necessary
bonds and build the court house, this
summer, so as to have suitable quarters
ready for the reception of the county
officers?
Daniel Doyle is bound to keep up with
the improvement procession up on the
Willow and has hauled out the lumber
for a new dwelling house.
The new gambler has experienced diffi
culty in securing desirable quarters.
The marshal deposited an intoxicated
citizen in the cooler, this noon.
Thompson is out today with his new
oil wagon. It's a lulu.
