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Atoout Irrigation. The season which has just closed has beeu an unusual one in respect to the widely separated districts which have suffered from drouth. No single quarter has been affected,but wide areas in many parts of the country. Lands which are cultivated by irrigation have had a par ticularly good opportunity to show their value, and many men have been led to study the practicability of irrigation in districts where this method has not heretofore been practiced. The season has taught that where irrigation can be practiced, it is among the best of safe guards against loss of the crop. There are many farms where irrigation could be applied in part, if not in whole, and it might be better to crowd to the utmost the lew fields which could be irrigated than to spread over the whole farm a larger amount of work to less purpose It is frequently the case that small streams could be used for irrigating a few acres, and the water distributed without much cost. Windmills have also been found of service in raising and distributing water upon market garden and fruit plots. It would be well for farmers who have suffered from lack of moisture to look into this matter and see whether they could not irrigate.—Ne braska Farmer. To Have a Racing Meet. Indianola, Neb., April 14—[Special to Journal.]—The Red Willow county trotting association is making great prep arations to hold a meeting July 3 to 5, inclusive. It expects to enter the state association and have a track faster than heretofore. The association offers a $1, 250 purse, divided as follows: Tuesday, July 3—Trotting and pacing for two-vear-ojds, half mile heat, 3 in 5, $100; trotting, 2:10 class, $150; running half mile and repeat, $75. Wednesday, July 4—Pacing, 2:50 class, {150; trotting, free for all, $250; running, five eighths of a mile dash, $75; match race, trotting. Thursday, July 5—Trotting, three minute class, J150; pacing, free for all, $200; running, half mile heats, 3 in 5, $100. This meeting, along with the Fourth of July celebration, which will be held on tbe fair grounds, will insure a great , crowd, as well as fast horses. One or 'Tother. In church or state it is rule or be rul ed; in courtship or marriage it’s fool or be fooled; in logic or law its nick or be nicked; in gambling it is trick or be tricked; in treaty or war it is beat or be beaten; in the struggle of life it is eat or be eaten; in politics it is crow or eat crow, and in the newspaper business it’s hoe your own row. The Tribune Free. No deserving man iniRed Willow coun ty, on the plea of poverty or hard times, need be without a county newspaper. The Tribune will be sent to all such parties free of expense. If you can’t raise three cents a week, let us see the color of your eyes. For Rent. Two front rooms over drug store. L. W. McConnell & Co. Writing paper m boxes very cheap at this office._ For Rent—Three rooms over Mc Millen’s drug store. A heavy snow storm raged between Denver and Akron, Tuesday. Filing cases, copying books, type writer paper, carbon paper etc. at this office._ The Star of Jupiter expects to organ ize lodges at Bartley and Quick in the near future._ Contractor Waite has completed the Frank Burgess residence, in the north western part of the city. The McCook lodge, I. O.O. F.,will be comingly observe the diamond celebra tion of the order on the 26th. Special Agent Benedict of the Han over Insurance Co. of New York was in the city, Wednesday, on business of that company. The old difficulty between neighbors Kelley and Moore out in Coleman pre cinct over the line between their quar ters will likely be dismissed tomorrow before Squire Berry. The condition is that each party pays one-half the cost. A child of R. A. Brown’s of West Mc Cook died of measles on Tuesday morn ing. Services were conducted at the house on Thursday by Rev. H. L. Pres ton of the Congregational church, inter ment following in Longview cemetery. Carpenter Baker is frequently seen wending his way toward the goose past ures on the Driftwood. Last Friday his outing was one of profit. He stepped ^ into our office about sun down with a huge bird over his shoulder, which he called an English goose—but in this country they are known as the Pacific coast pelican. After the explanation as to the value of his shoot, he dropped it in disgust, and said he didn't even want the feathers. Local clothing men should he protect ed from traveling solicitors. The Tribune’s job department is un equalled in this section of Nebraska. Bring or send us your work. A large flock of pelicans decorated the river bottoms south of town Friday last, and local sports were out in arms. This week, C. B. Rowell disposed of his quarter section northeast of the city to William Sinsanliaffer. The purchas er is a recent arrival from Missouri. __ • The chief of the Walla Wallas created a mild excitement, last Sunday, by at tending church services both morning and evening. Let the good work go on. The Thomas restaurant has closed up and gone to McCook, says the Trenton Republican. Well, if there is anything we are really suffering for,it’s a few hun dred more restaurants. Wanted to'excnange for land: The furniture and fixtures of a 34-room hotel in a live eastern town, doing good busi ness. Also bar and fixtures. Inquire at office of Cordeae & Fane. Tuesday morning, C. T. Brewer ship ped four cars of cattle and one of hogs to the south Omaha market. F. S. Wilcox shipped four cars of cattle on the same train. C. T. Brewer, M. H. Holmes and J. V. Witherbee accompanied the ship ment. The postoffice department has given notice that the final “h” should be drop ped from the towns whose names end in “burgh;” Centres to be spelled “ter” instead of “tre,” and the boroughs “boro.” The intention is to simplify the spelling of the names of towns. Married, April Stli, 1894, at McCook, Neb., by Rev. J. W. Hickey, Mr. Peter G. Kummer and Miss Alice Shattuck, both of Hayes county. Congratulations are in order, and the Republican joins their many friends in wishing them a long life of happiness.—Hayes Centre Republican. _ The time has come to seize the broom and dust each corner of the room, and turn the carpet wrong side out, and eat cold hash and sauer kraut, and turn the pictures to the wall and brush the backs from now till fall, and raise a dust that fills your eyes and scold the baby when it cries, and treat your husbaud like a slave, and drive him to an early grave and put on the weeds for just a year, then wed someone he hated here. —Bixby. _ Leading McCookites are laboring earnestly for the success of the coming irrigation convention to be held in their city. They suggest that mass meetings be held in every town in the district to arouse interest in the important subject of irrigation, and to select delegates to the convention. Upon request. Colonel LeHew will visit our town some time this month and deliver an address if necessary to supply needed enthusiasm. —Oxford Standard. Monday, Dr. Spickelmier disposed of the Arlington hotel property to Mr. Peterson, late of the Star restaurant. And on Tuesday the new proprietor moved into and occupied the same. J. S. Culbertson, the late lessee of the Arlington, has moved into the Rawlings residence, corner of Dodge and Monroe, where he will continue to run a private boarding house. The Star restaurant will be tenantless for the present. There is a man in our town and he was wonderous wise, for when he put his prices down he then did advertise. And when he saw his trade increase, with all his might and main he marked still low er every price and advertised again. And when he advertised again his rivals stamp ed and tore to see the folks rush with might and main to patronize his store. And while the sat in solitude and saw his custom win, that man behind the counter stood and raked the shekels in; and saw his custom rising, he took a goodly lot of tin, and kept on advertising. Each day a generous sum he’d sink, which demonstrated full plain, the more one pays for printer’s ink, the greater is his gain.—Ex. Rev. H. S. MacAyeal returned home last Sunday night from Denver with his parents, where he had been called on last Friday by the serious illness of his father, the Rev. R. A. MacAyeal, D. D. Kis home is at Amesbury,Massachusetts, and as was stated in last week’s issue he was on his return home from southern California, where he had spent the win ter in search of renewed health. It is thought the change of climate and high altitude in crossing the mountains is what caused his sudden illness. There seemed to be a change for the better on Wednesday morning, but that night about twelve o’clock he passed peace fully away. The remains were forward ed this morning to his home in Massa chusetts, where the funeral will occur on Monday, being followed by the grief stricken wife and son, Rev. H. S. Mac Ayeal and wife. A daughter of the de ceased, Mrs. Oglesvy, ofDes Moines, Iowa, arrived last night and will also ac company the remains home, and will be joined in Omaha by her husband. Rev. MacAyeal and his estimable wife have the profound sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement. —Cambridge Kaleidoscope. RELIGIOUS MATTERS Services as usual in the Congregational church, Sunday moning and evening. Rev. Durant has been m Trenton and Haigler this, week, holding Episco pal services. Usual Baptist services in the Lutheran church, morning and evening. The evening service commences at 8 o’clock now. Robert Nourse,the celebrated dramatic orator, will give an entertainment in our city on the 27th, under the auspices of the Epworth league. The price of admission to the Nourse entertainment in the M. E. church, next Friday evening, is 50 cents for single tickets, or two tickets for 75 cents. Episcopal services, next Sunday morning and evening, in the hall over McConnell’s drug store. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Evening service at 8 o’clock. Robert Nourse is a master, the more you hear him the more you want to hear him. When he rings his “bell” you should be there. II. L. PRESTON, Pastor Congregational Church. At the M. E. church April 22: Preach ing at 11 a. m., and 8 p. m., by the pas tor. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Junior league 3 p. m. Epworth league, 7 p. m. A. W. Coffman, Pastor. Scott-Evans. Tuesday evening of this week at the home of the bride's parents, a few miles east of the city, Rev. Frank Durant of the Episcopal church united in marriage Mr J. W. Scott and Miss Ida Evans, in the presence of relatives and neighbors and friends of the contract ing parties. A splendid wedding supper followed the ceremony. The newly mar ried couple will make this their home, Mr. Scott being the clever and obliging night clerk at the Commercial hotel. We add our congratulations and best wishes. Slight rains both Friday and Saturday nights. There is another wedding on tap for the near future. A nice variety of ink and pencil tab lets at this office. A baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. Houchin, Sunday. Colonel Jim Harris will appeal his cases to the district court. “Little Russia” is expanding. Two new houses in that quarter, this week. Fine and complete line of calling cards at The Tribune, Also order taken for engraved cards. George Elbert's pony became fright ened at the dust storm, Tuesday after noon, breaking loose and runniug away. But nothing serious or damaging result ed. Parties desiring to have their barrels filled at the cemetery or their lots water ed, can have same done promptly and reasonably by addressing J. B. Irwin, lock box 367. Another Russian child died on Monday evening, supposedly of diphtheria. If we are correctly informed, these people have no medical attendance, nor do they seek the presence of an undertaker. A. F. Moore and H. H. Benson have formed a partnership in the practice of law. They are both experienced men in the law and will make a strong team and an able addition to our bar. Success to them. — An old gentleman named Hammond, from the Beaver country,was quite bad ly hurt, last Saturday, by his runaway horse, which knocked him down,render ing him insensible, and cutting his face considerably. 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. Now is the time everybody wants an almanac for the New Year. Numbers of these are published and scattered throughout ihe country. The one issued by the Centaur Company of New York city, is by far the most beautiful and complete. They can be had free of our druggists. _ There is talk of improving the condi tion of the race track for Trainer Elwell, and of putting up some stables for the horses being trained thereon. The Tribune hopes to witness a decided re vival of interest in horse matters in Mc Cook. There is no good reason why Mc Cook should not be a speed centre. The publisher of this paper is highly pleased at the steady increase of circula tion of The Tribune. Without any personal solicitation whatever, the names of new subscribers are being add ed every week. Our country friends are assured that the publisher of this paper not only feels grateful at this manifesta tion of approval, but we assure them one and all that we shall endeavor more than ever, if that is possible, to give them a superior newspaper. Will Likely Settle. There 1ms long been a dispute among the several land owners as to the north line of sections numbered 14 and 23-4-30, in Coleman precinct. Farmers Moore, Carothers, Kelley, Traphagan and Sini mertnan are among those more or less interested in the disputed line. Num erous cases in justice and one or two in district court have already come up, and much money squandered in the dispute. We are glad to note, however, that there is a strong probability that the matter will soon be satisfactorily adjusted and finally settled. It is now proposed to establish a line by agreement midway between the disputed lines surveyed,and by the mutual exchange of deeds to set tle this unprofitable and embittering contest forever. We sincerely hope that the proposed action may be carried out promptly and successfully, and that this old neighborhood sore may heal over so completely as to leave no scar to recall its ever having existed at all. The Prize Fight. The contest between Sullivan of this city and Anderton of Holdrege, in the opera house, last Saturday night, result ed in a victory for Anderton, in the third round. Up to this time it is said Sulli van had the best of the fight. A foul was claimed by Sullivan, but was not al lowed by Referee Eugene Hampton of Holdrege. The gate receipts were J160, which went to the victor. We'under stand that these two worthies will en gage in another set-to on May 12th, for similiar stakes. The Tribune hopes most sincerely that an end will be made of this thing by our local authorities. Such disgrace ful and illegal performances should riot be allowed to go on in the city. Let the authorities enforce the law in the future against such affairs. Argued and Submitted. The case of Robert H. Thomas against Vocances Franklin, or what will be more readily recognized as the Red Willow county-seat removal case, came u p before the supreme court of the state on Tuesday of this week. The case was duly argued and submitted, and is now in the hands of the court. Just when the court will be ready to hand down its decision in the case is perhaps unknown. It may not be known until July, although an earlier settlement of the matter is looked for by some. An early decision will doubtless be satisfactory to both parties to the contest. Notice. I understand there has been a story making the rounds of McCook, defama tory to the character of a certain young lady who has been away doctoring. I hereby make it known that if I can trace this matter to its originator (as I am on the trail,) the foul-mouthed dog will be given an opportunity to prove the remark, as I mean to prosecute it to the fullest extent of the law. Brother oe the Same. A Pointer. Here is a pointer from the Grand Is land Times that may be of value to quite a number of people. Put up a windmill, plant and irrigate an acre of potatoes and you will make enough in profits in one year to pay for the mill. Try it; our grocers are importing pota toes which are frequently inferior to those raised here and paying a price for them in addition to freight charges, which would represent big profits to the potatoe raiser here at home. Rittenhouse Wins. The James Harris versus A. J. Ritten house case was disposed of before Squire Berry, Tuesday. The jury was composed of Messrs. Etter, Noble, Gray, Bennett, Hogan, Dwire, and they brought in a verdict of $5.20 for Rittenhouse. Mr. Harris tried his own case; A. P. Moore appearing for the defense. The plaintiff announces that he will appeal the case. Frontier county soil mixed readily with that of Red Willow, Thursday. Deputy U. S. Marshal Tombleson, was in the city Wednesday evening, looking about the alley-ways and by-ways. Albert McBrayer lost the first joint of one of his fingers, this week. A bone felon made its amputation necessary. Times are supposed to be hard. But they are not hard enough in McCook to keep $ 160 worth of people from going to see a plug prize fight. Elmer Curtis and "Ad.” Bates were over on the Willow, first of the week, and in a very short time succeeded in catching fourteen pounds of fish. The Nebraska Masons of the southern jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite have been in session in Omaha, most of this week. T. G. Rees is among the dele gates. _ The authorities should look well to the sanitary and health conditions of "Little Russia.” People who depend upon Jes us alone in sickness and disease need » some attention from the authorities, in view of the existence of a dangerous mal ady in that quarter of the city. Make no common error. There is too much at stake. PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Ed. Jordan was up from Alma, Sat urday night. John Wentz has friends visiting him from Oxford. Dave Smith of Denver, is in the city, arriving Sunday last. Mrs. Howe Smith is recovering trom quite a prolonged illness. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Sutton arrived home, last Friday night. Mrs. Cora Kki.LEY’S elder son arriv ed home, Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Lank of Stock ville were city visitors, Sunday. Fowler Wicox was over in Oberlin, Kansas, Wednesday, on business. Charlie Russell and Dr. Beck were up from the county-seat, Thursday. Commissioner Sam Young was with us, Monday, on county bridge business. R. C. Orr, the Hayes Centre lawyer, made a note of our enterprise, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Sands of Wilbur were Commercial house guests, Sunday. A. G. Bump is looking after the insur ance department of J. E. Kelley’s busi-1 ness. Rev. George E. Taylor of Indian ola spent a brief while with us, Wednes day. G. W. Norris and Ed. Jones of Bea ver City, were observers of our gait, Sat urday. A. B. Taylor of Imperial was down on some business of the law, Tuesday j evening. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hager were the guests Sunday, of their daughter, Mrs. E. C. Burkett. Q. W. Barnes was called down to Indianola, Tuesday night, by illness in in the family. Glenn Carruth returned from the east, where he has been attending school, Wednesday night. Mrs. C. H. Peck and sister of Tren ton were shopping pilgrims to this com mercial mart, Saturday. Mrs. J. S. McBrayer departed on Sunday morning for Rich Hill,Missouri, on a visit to her parents. Mrs. W. A. DeMay was over from Danbury, Tuesday, doing some shopping at commercial headquarters. Sheriff Banks came in from the county-seat, Thursday, on the dust zephyr, on official business. U. J. Warren went down to Indian ola, Tuesday morning, to pay some taxes into the county treasury. Jacob Bigler, the big democratic state central committeeman from the 29th district, was in the city Monday. R. D. Tate and bride of Palisade were in the city Wednesday night, on their way home from a wedding trip east. W. S. Morlan was in Lincoln Tues day, on the county-seat contest case, which was that day argued and submit ted before the supreme court. Mrs. C. T. Eller of the South Side has been quite ill for the past week. Mrs. H. O. Simons has also been a suf ferer from an attack of pleurisy. John Stevens acted as best man at the marriage of Mr. I. A. Blackwood and Miss Maud A. Thirwechter at Oxford, Wednesday afternoon last week. Miss Blanche Tupper, the mayor’s efficient stenographer and typewritist, arrived home, Saturday night, from a few weeks visit to her home at Anselmo. Mrs. W. B. White of Scipioville.New York, arrived in the city, Saturday night, on some business matters, and has been the guest of Dr. Gunn and the publisher hereof. Mrs. M. J. Abbott of Hayes Centre, who has been visiting Mrs. D. L. Mc Bride, returned home Monday morning with the Judge who came down to the city, Saturday night. John F. Majors was in the city, close of last week, meeting relatives and friends. John is running a store in Bradshaw, York county, for his brother Tom. He returned home on Monday. Col J. E. Kelley was elected mayor of McCook lsst week. Mr. Kelley is of that energetic, brawny and thrifty kind of young men who make western cities, and McCook will feel the favorable ef fects.—Hastings Democrat. Fred Wyss brought his young son down from Stratton, close of last week, to have an operation performed upon him by Dr. Gage. The doctor also removed a tumor from the hand of C. M. Bales of Hayes county. A son was born to Commissioner and Mrs. C. J. Ryan, yesterday morning. Miss Dora Horton is here from Beat rice, visiting her sister Mrs. B. F. Trox el. _ This week, S. H. Colvin sold theStan ton Roily residence on south Monmouth street to John O'Leary for JSoo cash. To the lovers of beautiful flowers we would say, an optictal treat is promised next week at Douglas’ green-house, where you can see exactly what you may want to bed out for the summer, or stock a wrindow or conservatory. I .*.7.7. BICYCLES, v/.v. | COLUMBIA, M RAMBLER, * COURIER, l /GYPSY, S ' BLIZZARD. at LaTOUREnES. 1 SPECIAL NOTICE. On Saturday afternoon, April 21, we will have on display some of the productions of our Dressmaking de partment. All are cordially invited to inspect them. Respectfully, L. LOWMAN & oON. * Look Us Over. I have lor sale, in addition to all lots in McCook owned by the Lincoln Lancl Company, a number of choice residences and business lots, among others: No. 6x-—5 roomed residence on Man chester Avenue. No. 6c—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 Hank Building, ground floor. District Court Filings, The McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. vs. John H. Roberts, attachment; April 2, ’94. Loan & Guarantee Co. of Conn. vs. David Creager et al, equity; April 6, ’94. John J. Lamborn vs. Paul E. Boynton, et al, equity; April 9, ’94. Madge Allen vs. Frank M. Allen, di vorce; April 10, '94. Milford Savings Bank, of Milford, N. H., vs. Thomas H. Fowler et al, equity; April II, ’94. James Harris vs. C. H. Boyle, appeal; April 11, '94. A Correction. I wish to correct a false statement, made that I agreed not to engage again in the dairy business, when I sold m y interests to E. F. F'litcraft. No such agreement was made. Neither did I ever ask or receive anything for the milk route. T.F. West. The Home Market. Oats .30 Wheat . .35 to .45 Corn . . . .23 Potatoes.90 Hogs .. $4.25 Hay. . .. .{6 to $8 Steers $3to *3.50 Cows, {1.75 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—fl for sitting of fifteen. Six sittings for {5. Leave orders at C. M. Noble’s or The Tri bune 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. P. ..pair ing in tinware done promptly. Cast off' clothing bought and traded for. Irrigated Garden Tracts. X have for sale, on easy terms, 5 and 10 acre tracts, one mile from McCook, with permanent water rights. Just the thing for market gardening. J. E. KELLEY, Office First National Bank Building. 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. The ladies of the Maccabees entertain ed their husbands and families very cleverly in the Temple hall, last night. After a brief meeting of the Hive in the banquet room, cards were employed to while away the evening hours. Progress ive high five was played, the person of fering and making fourteen the most times being the winner. Mr. Frank Kendlen carried off the honors. The re freshments served were elaborate and elegant. Withal the affair was a pleas ant one. There was quite a large at tendance. _ Straws show which way the wind blows, says the old adage; one beauty of Nebraska is that yon don’t need straws to find out which way the wind is blow ing; just step out of doors, and it will jam you up against a barn; or plaster you all over the lot, thus showing you of its own freewill. If you don't live in Nebraska you don’t know what a beau tiful thing wind is.—Mason.