Irrigation,
The executive committee, who have
charge of the arrangements for the irri
gation convention, to be held in this city
on the 2d and 3d of May, meet with en
couragement everywhere. The Burling
ton road have made a rate of one fare for
the round trip on the main line, and all
its branches west of Hastings and Red
Cloud, in Nebraska.
The Commercial club of Omaha will
send a strong delegation, including its
president, W. A. L. Gibbon, Dr. George
L. Miller and J. E. Riley. The com
mittee are receiving letters of inquiry
every day, from Lincoln, North Platte,
Hastings, Orleans and other points in
the state as to date,and the aim and pur
pose of the convention.
It is the purpose of the committee to
make the convention a school of irriga
tion, to exhaustively discuss and eluci
date the irrigation capabilities, require
ments and methods required to develope
the varied interests of this section in
that direction. How to prepare the soil
and plant the seed, for intensive farm
ing, and how to apply the water to the
growing crops, in order to obtain the
best returns together with the yield of
irrigated lands, will be among the sub
jects discussed and exemplified,by actual
practical irrigation farmers. It is in
tended to discuss new methods and in
troduce new machinery for irrigating
small valleys not under a ditch. It will
be a mass convention to which every per
son interested in the subject, is invited.
The very low fare which the Burlington
management have made, make it pos
sible for every body to attend.
J. S. LeHew, C. J. Ryan,
Secretary. Chairman.
Transferred the Funds.
The county commissioners, County
Treasurer Meserve and Ex-Deputy Treas
urer Hendershot were in the city, Satur
day, to witness and receive the transfer
of the county funds in the bands of the
First National and Citizens banks to the
account of the new treasurer. Which
was satisfactorily performed. About
thirty thousand of the county’s funds
being thus turned over.
Ben Horner is chief engineer of Wil
cox & Son’s delivery now.
Filing cases, copying books, type
writer paper, carbon paper etc. at this
office.
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Work for the success of the irrigation
convention, May 2 and 3. It is import
ant—irrigation.
Jack Howard has opened a cigar stand
etc. in the Franklin building back of
DeGrofFs store.
Work was commenced, yesterday
morning, on the culvert across Main
avenue at Douglas street intersection.
“There’s a balm for every ill,a towel for
weeping eyes; if trade seems dull and
sluggish still, get out and advertise.”
One or two of our political bosses are
now slightly revising former estimates
of their prowess and pull. It has to be
done every now and then.
Somebody said “be thankful every
time a friend deserts you to strengthen
yourself.” What a continual thanksgiv
ing country editors should enjoy.
The Masons have been doing some de
gree work, this week. On Tuesday even
ing in the Blue lodge the third with E.
ir. Laycock as victim. Thursday night
the Commandery had “work i n t h e
black.”
It is rumored that a new bank will be
put in here, the stockholders comprising
some of the most prominent men of
Frontier and Furnas counties, also one
or two prominent men of Iowa.—Stock
pile Republican.
Mrs. Predmore of McCook, is a Hol
brook visitor for a few days.. . .Mr. J. F.
Madison and wife are visiting friends in
McCook this week . . . Ike Gockley of
McCook, was shaking hands with his
many friends this week—Holbrook Her
ald. _
Rev. Howard MacAyeal received word
this [Friday] morning that his father,
Rev. Dr. MacAyeal, was dangerously ill
at Denver. Dr. MacAyeal was enroute
east from southern California, where he
had spent the winter in search of renew
ed health.—Cambridge Kaleidoscope.
A letter received by a party here from
a friend in McCook, states that the
sports of that city have arranged for a
fight on April 14, between L. Sullivan of
Montana, and W. E. Anderton. A purse
of $200 and gate receipts are the stakes.
He predicts that not less than $2,000 will
be bet on the fight, and that they will
have a big time.—Stockville Republican.
The first of the week a brick crossing
was laid over south Main avenue, from
tlie Citizens bank corner to the Gan
schow corner. The brick and labor
were provided by Rooney & McAdams.
We understand that the payment for the
crossing is conditional upon the work
being successful and satisfactory. And
the success of the experiment will de
pend npon whether the bricks are suffi
ciently hard and have been properly
laid. The result will be awaited with
considerable interest. A good substitute
for the expensive wooden crossings is
certainly very desirable to the city.
The new county treasurer receipted for
$35,375.2!, Monday, when the f u n cl s
were finally turned over.
Quite a number of trees are being
planted in city and country, this spring,
as usual. Nothing like it.
"The Fair” now occupies the entire
store room in the Babcock brick, and is
increasing the Stock accordingly.
The Meeker irrigation ditch is now in
running order. Splendid results may be
expected from the ditch which will be
used more generally, this season.
The A. O. U. W. paid Mrs. Frank Al
brecht $2,000. this week. This sum will
indeed come very handy to the widow
and eight little children of the deceased.
W. F. Saunders of the Farmers’ res
taurant,this week,moved out to his farm
south of the city. Mike Reiswick will
conduct] the business at that place in the
future. Success to him.
The somewhat noted case of James
Harris against Rittenhouse & Boyle was
taken from the court of Sqi’ire Kelley,
Tuesday, to Squire Berry’s jurisdiction,
and will be heard on next Thursday,
maybe. If another change of venue is
not taken.
The Masonic bodies have leased the
third floor of the Phillips-Meeker build
ing for five years for their exclusive use;
and have moved into and occupied their
new quarters, this week, Their new
quarters are among the finest and most
convenient in western Nebraska.
The board of directors of the building ^
association at a special meeting held on
Monday evening, elected E. C. Ballew
acting secretary of the association.
Money may be paid to him. In the event
of his absence from the city, arrange
ments have been made for payment of
dues etc. at the First National bank, in
which building he has taken quarters.
The Brisbin-Spotts feud, which has
agitated -East McCook somewhat, lately,
had a brief inning in Squire B e r r y’s
court, Tuesday. The Judge delivered a
lecture full of good advice to Brisbin pere
e». fils, and let them go, with the injunc
tion to let Spotts and his property and
affairs strictly alone in the future. But
will they?
A neighboring paper tells of a woman
who disguised herself as a man and clerk
ed in a store for a year and anplied for
membership in the Knight of Pythias
and was initiated. During the work of
the third degree they use an India rub
ber rat, a celluloid snake which run by
clock work inside, and which are very
natural indeed. The idea is to let them
run at the candidate to see if he will
flinch. When the snake ran at the girl
she kept her nerve all right, but when
the rat tried to run up her trouser’s leg,
she grabbed up her imaginary skirts in
both hands and jumped into a refrigera
tor that was standing near, which is used
in the degree work, and screamed
bloody murder. The girl is a member,
however, and there is no help for it.
The secret societies here, we understand,
take precaution against the admission of
women by carefully examining the feet
of the applicant. If the feet are cold
enough to freeze ice cream the candidate
is black-balled.
A lad of about fifteen summers came
down from Frontier county, last Thurs
day, to take the train for Red Cloud.
During the day in walking over the city
he made the acquaintance of three young
bums, recent arrivals from Denver. They
learned that the lad from the country
had a little money, during their visit
with him, and determined to relieve him
of it. So just shortly before No. 4 ar
rived from the west the trio got the lad
behind the depot, and the one-armed
bum knocked him down with a bolt and
took about $7 in money from his pocket.
One of the bums was promptly arrested,
but the one-armed thug and one of his
companions escaped. Cadi Berry fined
the party brought before him $5 and
costs, and he has been working on the
city streets, this week, to make whole
his fracture of the city’s law against vag
rancy. The other young scamps made
their way east. The lad was not badly
injured, and only recovered one dollar
of the money stolen. His experience
was not very valuable to him, either, as
he was seen on the following day, mak
ing the acquaintance of another gang of
pilgrims in the city.
Push the irrigation idea. It’s a win
ner.
Writing paper in boxes very cheap at
this office.
Proceedings and settlement of the
county commissioners will be found in
this issue. _
Reports, both private and public in
character, indicate that this dry weather
is generally prevalent in the west.
Parties desiring to have their banels
filled at the cemetery or their lots water
ed, can have same done promptly and
reasonably by addressing J. B. Irwin,
lock box 367.
In Hayes county, Nebraska, according
to the American Newspaper Directory
for 1894, now in press, the Hayes Centre
Republican has a larger regular issue
than any other paper. Advertising rates
made known on application.
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
Subjects at the Baptist church, next
Sunday. Morning, “The Greatest Com
mandments.” Evening, “Fools.”
Preaching Sunday morning and even
ing at the Congregational church, by
Rev. H. L. Preston. Evening service
beginning at 8 o’clock.
There will be no Episcopal services in
Masonic hall, next Sunday. Mr. Dur
ant will be in Arapahoe. Sunday school
in the morning as usual.
At the M. E. church April 15. Sunday
school at 10 a. m. At 11 a. m., sermon
by the pastor. Junior league at 3 p. m.
At 7:30 p. m., preaching will give place
to the anniversary of the McCook Ep
worth league. All are invited.
A. W. Coffman, pastor.
Ink and lead pencil tablets for sale at
this office.
It cost the city about $200 to conduct
the late election.
The Red Men moved their lodge effects
into the old Masonic hall, Tuesday.
Horse bills printed at this office. Good
selection of cuts on hand. Rates reason
able.
The proper time to trim trees is in the
fall, after the sap has returned t o t h e
roots.
Fine and complete line of calling cards
at The Tribune, Also order taken for
engraved cards.
We understand that R. T. Hendershot,
late deputy treasurer, will enter the of
fice of the clerk of the district court.
The initial number of the Danbury
News made its appearance, last week,
Al. Smith as publisher. It is quite a
creditable publication.
The carpet, pictures, etc., recently
placed in the Temple hall, have added
largely to the comfort and appearance
of one of the finest lodge rooms in Ne
braska.
Sunday there was quite a fall of snow
in eastern Colorado, as far east as the
Nebraska line. There was a slight rain
fall at Imperial, and between Hastings
and Holdrege more. Nothing but wind
and dust here, however.
The irrigation convention, May 2 and
3, will be what we make it. We can’t
afford to make it anything but the usual
success. Let us work heartily to that
end. Irrigation is one of the vital in
terests of this communty.
Though the number of votes cast in
McCook at the last election was not
large, it exceeded those cast in York and
Falls City. York cast but 532, and Falls
City 511. The total vote here for mayor
was 580, but there were almost 600 bal
lots cast. _
Ira E. Crane arrived from Des Moines,
Iowa, a few days since, and is arranging
to open a repair shop in Predmore Bros.’
building over on West Dennison street.
He expects to do light repairing, such as
bicycles, sewing machines,guns etc.,and
will doubtless find plenty of work to
busy him.
The Red Willow creamery butter is
making a fine reputation for itself in the
Omaha and Denver markets, as well as
in the home market. It is made by the
separator system, and is as near abso
lutely pure as butter can be produced.
J. F. Helm is making quite a success of
this venture.
The condition of the city treasury
makes economy an imperative consider
ation with the new administration. We
hope for a thoroughly business-like man
agement of the city’s affairs, during the
ensuing municipal year. It will be a re
lief to all, and gratifying to the tax-pay
ers. _
Yesterday was Master Walter Coff
man’s tenth birthday and he invited in
ten young boy friends to celebrate with
him the happy occasion. It is needless
to state that the boys had a thoroughly
delightful time, and will long remember
Walter’s birthday party and the happy
circumstances connected with it.
The meeting of lodge number one,
Star ol Jupiter, last Saturday night, was
a very interesting one, and was largely
attended. Following the regular bus
iness and the initiation of a number of
candidates, refreshments were served.
The spread was excellent in quality and
generous in quantity, all present, enjoy
ing it hugely. Altogether it was a very
comfortable affair. The members hope
that the Alpha entertainment may be
followed until the whole alphabet has
been used for names.
An exchange says that newspaper
subscriptions are infallible tests of men’s
honesty. They will sooner or later dis
cover the man. If he is dishonest he
will cheat the printer some way—say he
has a receipt somewhere—or sent the
money and it was lost in the mail—or
he will take the paper and not pay for it
on the ground that he did not subscribe
for it—or move off, leaving it to come to
the office he left. Thousands of profess
ed Christians are dishonest in this par
ticular at least, and the printer’s book
will tell tearful tales in the final judg
ment.
Orchestra Benefit.
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The public school orchestra will give a
concert in the assembly room at the east
ward building, on the evening of Arbor
day. A varied and attractive programme
will be presented, and the proceeds will
be devoted to paying expense o f t h e
organization.
Mr. Reizenstein having taken charge
of the young musicians, their progress is
assured, and the encouragement given
by fhe public will be well applied.
The school has recently secured quite
a number of new slides for the lantern.
The South McCook school has been
closed, this week, on account of sickness
among pupils.
Prof. Joseph Reizenstein now has the
public school orchestra under his direct
orship, and that musical organization, in
which our people have always taken
great pride, may be expected to undergo
great improvement. The membership
will be increased.
The public school orchestra will give
a concert on next Monday a week In as
sembly room of the east ward building.
The admission fee will be twenty-five
cents. Tickets will be on sale at Mc
Connell’s in due time. A fine programme
may confidently be expected. The or
chestra will surprise you.
The recent disaster inoue of Chicago’s
public schools has caused Supt. Valen
tine to give some attention to the mat
ter of seeing how quickly and with what
order the school buildings of the city
can be emptied in case of fire. So this
week they have been practicing with the
fire alarm, and with good results, too.
The east ward building was emptied in
two minutes on Wednesday morning,and
perhaps this record can be improved.
Programme
Of the first anniversary celebration of
the McCook Epworth league, next Sun
day evening, commencing at 7:30 o’
clock:
Chorus.League.
Bible reading.League.
Song. .
Lord’s prayer.Congregation.
Remarks.by President.
Song.
League history.... Miss Montie Tulleys.
Song . . Eva Mitchell, Luella Tbomp
.son, Minnie Berry.
Annual reports of Vice-Presidents.
Song.
Recitation.Miss Hattie Yarger.
“History of Hamburg Fire.”
Recitation.Miss Wionna Peterson.
“Vandvi’s Teacher.”
Song.
Report of Treasurer.
Recitation.Miss Bertha Boyle.
“Soldolphon. ”
1 Recitation.Miss Hanna Stangeland.
“Higher.”
Song. .
Remarks.by Pastor.
Song. . League.
“ ’Till We Meet Again.”
It is Squire Bolles now. Shake, Steve!
Literary diamonds like Paranoic Pete
come too high.
Writing tablets, small blank books,
memorandums etc. at this office.
A son was bom to Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Ludwick, yesterday morning.
It is said that the gambling houses are
again in full blast—if they were ever any
thing else._
A child of one of the Russians in South
McCook died with diphtheria, Tuesday
of this week.
The bond of the treasurer is $So,ooo.
Of his deputy is $40,000. Both are said
to be thoroughly good bonds.
The county seat removal case is ex
pected to come in supreme court about
the 17th of this month.
The blacksmiths are about the busiest
fellows in town, keeping their anvils
merrily ringing from mom till eve.
Cycling is growing in popularity in
the city, and the number of wheels are
increasing notwithstanding the hard
times.
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The Star of Jupiter people are prepar
ing to make things move again, and are
sending out more organizers into the
field for the order.
The Epworth league social, Tuesday
called out a good crowd and satis
factory patronage. Both of which were
deserved by the league.
There will be a special meeting of the
Degree of Honor in Temple hall, next
Monday evening. A full attendance is
desired. Mrs. A. P. Welles, Recorder.
The L. O. T. M. will entertain their
husbands at a high five party in Temple
hall on next Thursday evening, their
regular meeting night. Refreshments
will be served and a pleasant social sea
son enjoyed no doubt.
Many small improvements are visible
in the city, new fences, sidewalks etc.
Besides lawns are rapidly assuming their
welcome sheen of green ;and trees, shrub
bery and flowers will soon add their
beauty of form and color to the scene.
PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
A. F. Moorkattended court at Benkel
man, this week.
Mr. Fisher, an Omaha contractor
is in the city today.
J. W.ShabaTa has been up the valley,
this week, on business.
Frank Selby was registerd at the
Commercial house,Tuesday.
Sheriff and Mrs. Banks were
among our visitors, yesterday.
Judge F. B. Beall of Hastings was a
Sunday visitor of the valley’s metropolis.
A. D. King and wife of Culbertson
were among our visitors, Tuesday of this
week.
Miss Maud McMillen is expected
home from Pennsylvania in the near
future.
H. W. COLE expects to leave, tomor
row night, for Washington, D. C., on
business.
Judge E. S. Hill of Indianola was
among the visitors of the commercial
centre, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Spearman ar
rived home, first of the week, from their
sad visit to Chicago.
Albert Radtke left, this week, for
Chillicothe, Missouri, where he expects
to make his home in future.
C.T. Brewer returned home .Wednes
day night, from Iowa, where he has been
on a stock buying expedition.
John Stonk was down from Frontier
county, Saturday, on business and to
visit relatives in this vicinity.
WT. F. EvERIST and his brother Aus
tin from Whatcom, Washington, were
over Saturday, from Danbury, on busi
ness.
C. T. Watson arrived home, Tuesday
night, from the east, whither he was
called, last week, by the death of his
father.
Miss Holland arrived on Sunday
night from Chicago and has taken
charge of Lowman’s dressmaking de
partment.
Mrs. Folsom canvassed the city, this
week, in the interest of the Lincoln Ta
bitha Home, with her usual persistency
and success.
T. G. Rees, late of our city, has been
visiting his sister in Neligh, this state.
Mrs. Rees is visiting at her old York
state home.
Mrs. H. W. Keyes, Mrs. C. S. Quick
and Miss Quick were up, Monday, from
Indianola, doing some shopping with
our milliners.
E. C. BallEW and R. T. Hendershot
went in to Lincoln, Tuesday night, to
settle with the state treasurer for Red
Willow county.
Jos. Stephens delivered a shipment
of trees from the Crete nursery to local
purchasers, this week. From here he
went to Palisade.
G. W. Roper was up from the county
seat, Wednesday, on business connected
with his farm interests over in Valley
Grange precinct.
H. A. Rowe of the Imperial Enter
prise and wife, and Cash D. Fuller, ex
clerk of Chase county, were business
guests of this commercial centre, Mon
day evening.
Elder McBride spoke to the people
of Bartley, last night, on the merits and
claims and objects of the order of the
Star of Jupiter. They expect to organize
a lodge at that place soon.
Mrs. Peter Boyle was the recipient,
this week, of a box of fragrant flowers
gathered by Mrs. J. G. Hamilton in their
garden at Brookhaven,Mississippi. They '
report peaches etc. badly damaged by
recent freezes, and are contemplating
going to Denver to engage in business.
If so, will make McCook a visit during
the summer.
Dr. B. B. Davis writes from Berlin,
Germany, to the effect that on “last
Saturday, March 24th, at 8:30, a. m., a j
small but vigorous son put in an appear
ance at this domicile. Mother and son
are in excellent condition.” The friends
of the doctor and wife have been smok
ing to the health of the youthful scion
of the Davis family here, this week.
The Tribune congratulates. Great
climate, Germany!
Register Lindsay made his debut, this
week, with a handsome new carriage.
Assessor Troth is camping on the trail
of the property owners,this week. Come,
fess up! _
The St. Charles, under the manage
ment of Mr. O’Leary, is working up
quite a nice business.
Good morning, Mayor Kelley. With
two such rattling fellows in the office of
Mayor, McCook ought to boom.
The Baptist social at the home of Mrs.
Dave Magner, last night, was pretty well
attended notwithstanding other attrac
tions and the windy weather.
The 26th of this month will be theanni-1
versary of Oddfellowship, and the Mc
Cook lodge is making arrangements to
properly celebrate the event. There will
be speaking in the afternoon, and in the
evening refreshments, a general good
time, and work in three degrees. The
occasion will be made a notable one.
A Large Pull on the Treasury.
The municipal patriarchs were in reg
ular semi-monthly session onWednesday
evening, President of the Council Spick
elmier in the chuir, and Councilmen
Yarger and Steinmet7 Iieing present. Pre
vious meeting’s minutes approved.
Bills were audited and allowed as fol
lows and warrants ordered issued on the
proper funds:
K. M. Kiminell, printing $ 52-85
James Cain, salary March. 57.0c*
A. K. McManigal, March salary 65.00
J. A. Brewer, salary March. 50.00
W. T. Lindsay, printing. 6.00
State Journal Co., poll books 9.35
Clerks and judges of election. 60.00
Registration officers . 108.00
H. L. Rouch, police. 2.00
W. C. Bullard & Co ...... 6.05
J. M. Merrill, labor. x.75
McCook Electric Light Co. 132.50
Stephen Bailey, draying . . 1.25
T. M. Pliillippi, police 2.00
Barnett Lumber Co. . . 3.75
Reports of II. H. Berry as cemetery
superintendent and police judge were
referred to finance committee.
Petition for the construction of a cul
vert across Main avenue at the intersec
tion of Douglas street was granted and
same ordered put in. The purpose of
this ditch is to keep a portion of the
storm water from running down Main
avenue and possibly flooding the cellars
and basements in the lower part of the
avenue.
Adjourned to Thursday evening.
Look Us Over.
I have for sale, in addition to all lots
in McCook owned by the Lincoln Land
Company, a number of choice residences
and business lots, among others:
No. 61—5 roomed residence on Man
chester Avenue.
No. 62—8 roomed residence on Main
Avenue.
No. 63—Two choice east front lots on
Melvin street, opposite high school.
No. 64—Small residence on McDowell
street, only $350.00, a bargain.
No. 65—8 roomed residence on Monroe
street, first class property; close in.
No. 66—The Dr. Davis residence, cor
ner Marshall and Dolan streets.
No. 67—8 roomed residence corner
Douglass and Monmouth streets.
All bargains. Prices and terms made
known on application.
J. E. Kelley,
Office First National Bank Building,
ground floor.
A Bachelor’s View.
“Since the hair on top of my head is
going into decline,” said Al. Ebert to
The Tribune man, “I have studied hu
man naturt in form of girls.
When a girl of sweet sixteen is on the
street she has a cute, pert way of walk
ing and tossing her head as though she
owned the earth, and was going to the
middle of the next block to get it. After
she is eighteen the world she owns is
about as far away as the world’s fair was
to the most of us, and at twenty she
gives up all hopes of getting it at all.
By the time she is twenty-five poor thing,
she has a vague,faint suspicion that there
is a great deal ofinsincerity in the world,
and the thing for her to do is to get a
position and do something useful, after a
while she gets married to a man who is
not the sort of a man she had dreamed
of; then she concludes she will be better
off in heaven.”
The Home Market.
Oats.30 Wheat .35 to .45
Corn.23 Potatoes.90
Hogs. $4.25 Hay.$6 to $8
Steers . . $3to$3.so Cows, fi.75 to$2.00
Butter.15 Eggs.15
Flour ... .80 to $1.50 Feed.70 to .80
Wyandotte Eggs for Sale.
Eggs of the celebrated S. L. Wyan
dotte chickens for sale—$1 for sitting of
fifteen. Six sittings for $5. Leave
orders at C. M. Noble’s or The Tri«
buns office. Benj. Baker.
House Cleaning.
Anything in the line of second hand
goods you have for sale or trade, go to
Ludwick’s second hand store. Repair
ing in tinware done promptly. Cast off
clothing bought and traded for.
Irrigated Carden Tracts.
I have for sale, on easy terms, 5 and io
acre tracts, one mile from McCook, with
permanent water rights. Just the thing
for market gardening. J. E. Kelley,
Office First National Bank Building.
Farm For Sale.
North half N. E. X Sec. 31, township
4, range 29; lying about four miles north
of McCook, Nebraska; price $10 per
acre. Address, J. W. Dolan,
No. 43-3t. Indianola, Neb.
Fine Printing.
We make a specialty of fine job print
ing. Our samples of fashionable and ele
gant stationery for invitations, programs
etc., is not excelled in Nebraska.
Abstracts of title will be furnished
promptly and accurate by
C. T. BEGGS.
For sale cheap, for cash, an extra good
milch cow. Apply at this office.