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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 8, 1895)
- r _ , y . ' .r Y . - ? ' ' 1 f 1444'Ai4tl1 I 1EL . ( . T . Just a little adlet Is your business rather slow ' Placed with careful hand And y our sales a trifle low ? ' Mak e s n mi g ht y diff e ranee Do you care toswelltheir size ? In this pleasant land. ' flVJ JYJY ii . 'L lilY UUL.Do TttE'I'RInUNE and advertise. - riflic 8n8ca8c 8c 8ca8ca1ic 8c c 8cpltcatlcacat3c c cailc i FOURTEENTH YEAR McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 8 , 1895. NUMBER 25. . Y : REDEEMED. , 'fh Republican Party ' _ Repudiates . i ' = Only Two Men on the Ticket Escape THE POPULAR INDIGNATION. The Defeat of the Party the Most Overwhelming in Its History. On Tuesday of this week the Republican - can party of Red Willow county suffered the most completeoverthrow in its ltis- tory. The causes are well known. THE TRIBUNE stated them clearly during the campaign : Secret society dictation , incompetent boss-isni , primary irregularities - larities , convention mismanagementetc. The rebuke is a stinging one , changing an assured victory into an overwhelming defeat , which , however , was not unexpected - pected to those familiar with the situation - tion over the county. - The lesson should not be lost. , POLITICAL OLLAPODRIDA. "Too much Kelley" . They do say that the mayoralty nomination - ination is already fixed. Yellow did not have the popular run , Tuesday , that it had on last spring. We 'do regret , that the boys did not have an opportunity to use that pole and the etceteras provided for. The Republican party never achieved a more honorable and far-reaching victory - tory than it did , last Tuesday. The A. P. As , broke their back pitching - ' ing the tune. They will have to sing low , hereafter , in Red Willow county. It was an undemonstrative election- and there was little or no cavorting enl . l the back seats after the returns began to come in. ' } Gentlemen of the Big Third commissioner - sioner district , allow us to do the honors : Commissioner Belles , gentlemen of the Big Third. ' To Colonel Bishop , greeting : Allow us to make you acquainted with Kim- - meWs poper-in-law , J. B. Meserve , county - ° ty treasurer. . It was frequently remarked of the election in this city ; ' It is unusually quiet" . "There seems to be very little interest exhibited" . Ah- Excuse , us ! But the old soldier and the unfortunate cripple are not ready to take a back seat. Being of the people , they must be respected-a little bit. The Patriots were solid to a man in McCook. But there are too many Republicans - , publicans in the county. It is better to be a Republican than to be an A. P. A. To Colonel Smith , greeting : You may sneak back under the Republican can- vassif you behave yourself in the future. - But , be meek , as becometh your age and inexperience. The A. P. A. was the Jonah on the- ' grand old Republican ship , and it has been cast overboard. Now with competent - tent men at the helm we may in future expect a successful cruise. Now that the dignity and honor of the Republican party have been maintained and preserved , the party can now go - forward and do business in its own right and name , successfully. No general election returns were received - ceived , this election , for the reason that they are usually so fragmentary and unsatisfactory - satisfactory , Tuesday night , as not to warrant the considerable outlay required to secure theni. Itisasignificant fact that the candidate who was maligned and misrepresented the most by the McCook Times-Demo- crat , the Indianola Reporterand the Danbury - - bury News received the largest number of votes at the hands of the people. It . pays better to tell the truth. The defeat of President Kelley of - Council Too for the office of justice of the peace of this precinct must be a bitter disappointment to that clever and . ' genial and ambitious young man , who i reported as being a candidate for the , , nomination for Mate auditor , next fall. It is a nasty dose , to be sure. The defeat of Prof. L. W. Smith for county superintendent will be generally and deeply regretted. Carelessness is y for the most part resPonsibe for his defeat - feat which is by the meager majority of less than a dozen votes , we understand. - Being the only Democrat on the county ticLet , his name ivasover1ooked in many instances. Had his nomination been certified up as a Populist his majority I would have been one of the very largest. He received a magnificent endorsement at home , carrying Indianola almost to a man. While his successful opponent was defeated in his home precinct by seven votes , . The old soldiers helped swell Berry's ample majority : while the unfortunate cripples said an audible word for Boat- man. In the light of the election returns , Mayor Kelley must have been mistaken. At least three Republicans did not vote the A. P. A , ticket. Possibly' four. Maybe five. Peradventure six. We understand that Colonel Easter- day's books are now open for the reception - tion of new members into his order , and that lie tenders a special invitation to Mayor Kelley to come into the fold. Colonel Easterday's society grows apace with each recurring election , and will soon embrace a large portion of our extinguished - tinguished citizens. Every time one looks from the "Prom- inent Republican" dodger to the returns , the dodger becomes more puny , insignificant - nificant and contemptible. Such stalwart - wart Republican and sterling citizens as L. W. McConnell , C. L. DeGroff and others who signed the petition , will doubtless feel slighted that they are not mentioned as "Prominent Republicans" . Stephen Belles maintains that he and Charlie Brewer are the only two Republicans - licans left in Red Willow county. They are both widowers now and are figuring on dividing up the children. Brewer will at once resume practicing on the harp , and Belles is now at work on some new jokes with which to entertain his fellow commissioners after January 1st. THE TRIBUNE wants to supplement all its utterances on the political aspect of the secret society question with an earnest plea for harmony and unity in the commercial life of our city , and for tolerance and justice in matters religious. The present state of affairs is most unfortunate - fortunate , distressing and unnecessary. An era of contentment and harmony and reasonable prosperity can be most easily , quickly and permanently brought about and maintained by the removal of the disturbing cause-the A. P. A.-from our city. The organization cannot be said to be doing any good. There is no demand - mand for their presence. Our schools are in no danger. Our homes are safe. Our church life is unrestricted. We are in no need of protection of any kind from our Catholic neighbors , who are under the constitution and flag of our common country entitled to all the rights and privileges we hold dear in common. Politics is no cleaner for the presence of the order. Schools , churches , business or society are not improved. There is no betterment of any phase of our community life. Absolutely none. There is no great gain in any direction- but distinctlossinevery. We hope most sincerely and deeply that this community - nity will correct the unfortunate error into which it has fallen. That the old and happy relations of our people may be restored. Mrr THE SCHOOLS , Red Willow County Teachers' Association. The following is the , program of the Red Willow County Teachers' association - tion to be held at Bartley , Saturday , November - vember 16th , 1895. MORNING SESSION-IO A. M. Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Grisell "Relation of District Schools to High Schools".L. A. Carnahan "Method and Value of High School Literary - erary Societies".L. W. Smith Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AFTERNOON SESSION-2 P. M. Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Woods "Penmanship in Common Schools" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C. S. Hammack "Methods in Grammar"-.Alice Dye "Primary Geography" . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Smith "Hobbies".William Valentine Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teachers are invited to come prepared to present practical thoughts on the various - ous topics. COMMITTEE. The school athletic club has adopted scarlet and old gold for its colors. Messrs. L. W. Smith and J. H. Bayston were visitors , last Friday afternoon. The is something over a thousand books and magazines in the school library - brary- The percentage of attendance for the last few weeks has not been up to the standard. Rev. J. A. Badcon was at the schools , Monday , and made an entertaining and instructive talk to the Assembly. There was but a small attendance at the Wednesday Evening club , this week , on account of the play occurring the same night. On Thursday afternoon a game of foot ball came off between the high school team and a picked-up eleven from among the railroad men. The game was called during the last half on account of unfair play on the part of the railroad men. They were nearly all heavy fellows while a good many of the school team were but boys. But notwithstanding this fact slugging was introduced by some of the little ( ? ) railroad 'boys which caused the game to be called. The score was 4 to 0 in favor of the railroad eleven. They Are Satisfied. A gentleman came into The Journal office the other day to make an informal report on the thrashings of the farmers in a little strip of land two miles long and a mile and a half wide on the Kan- sas-Nebraska state line in Red Willow and Decatur counties. Here are the reports - ports : George Ralsten-Wheat 853 bushels , rye 199 , millet Ioo ; total , 1,150 bushels. S. E. Ralsten and N. C. Hunt ( one quarter section-Wheat rix8 , rye 112 , millet 19 , oats I6o , barley 49 ; total 1,458 bushels. George Warriner-Wheat 1,534 bush- els. Burt Waterman-Wheat 523 , rye 99 , millet 53 ; total , 675 bushels. John Hoobler-Wheat 1,025 , cane 6o ; total , Io85 bushels. Ed Redman-Wheat 227 , rye 252 ; total - tal , 479 bushels. Clyde Bodwell-Wheat 309 , rye 48 , cane 27 : total , 384 bushels. As these crops were raised on farms of I6o acres , and represent but a part of each farmer's crop , it will be seen that there is plenty in that district , this year. A Cure for the Headache. An apostle of physical culture says that an excellent and never-failing cure for nervous headache is the simple act of walking backward. Ten minutes is as long as is usually necessary to prome- nade. It sometimes , however , requires more than ten minutes to walk at all , if one is very "nervous" . But it is not understood that it is necessary to walk a chalkline. Any kind of walking will do , provided it is backward. It is well to get in a long , narrow room , where the windows are high , and walk -veryslowly , placing first the ball of the foot on the floor , and then the heel. Besides curing - ing headache , this exercise promotes a graceful carriage. A half hour's walk backward every day will do wonders toward producing a graceful gait.- Medical Record. Grand Festival. On Tuesday evening , November 19th , and continuing the following two evenings - ings , Nov. 20th and 21st , a Grand Festival - val will be held at the A. 0 , U. W. Temple - ple under the auspices of the Ladies of St. Patrick's Church Parish. Supper will be served each evening from 6 to 12. Music each evening by the Pythian Or- chestra. Dancing from 8:30 : to 12. A Prize Table , and various other attractions each night. The public is extended a cordial invitation - tion to participate in the festivities each evening , and enjoy a pleasant time. REV. J. W. Hici gv. Died in Denver. W. W. Bunnell of Driftwood precinct , who has long been a great sufferer from asthma in its severest form , passed away , Friday of last week , in Denver , whither he went a few weeks since , for his health. The remains were shipped to this place for interment , arriving here on No. 2 , Sunday morning. Services were conducted - ducted in the Methodist church on Sunday - day afternoon , the burial taking place in Longview demetery from the church. Five children survive the deceased man , ' whose wife preceded him to the spirit land about one year since. They have the sympathy of all in the sorrow which makes them fatherless as well as motherless. A Model Farm Sold. Close of last week , C. E. Anderson of Christian county , Illinois , purchased the George Rector farm , about two miles northwest of the city. The purchase price is $3,500 cash , and includes the the stock , machinery etc. on the farm. Mr. Anderson and family will occupy the farm and take possession December Toth. This is one of the best kept farms in Red Willow county , is a model of order and neatness , and the purchaser is to be congratulated - gratulated upon his choice. William Coleman made the sale. His Nights Have Been Sleepless. The nomination of E. C. Ballew as a Republican , for the office of judge of election of the first voting district , by Council No. lee , has caused the deputy collector no end of annoyance and many sleepless nights. The " " him- deputy promptly "squared" - himself with his chief at Omaha. But it made him wear a worried look. For Men and Angels. Sons of men and angels , say ! What a a sight it is to be-sure , to see the Times- Democrat standing as a Moses between the extremist A. P. A. and the extremist anti-A. P. A. ! Hail puissant preserver , we greet thee ! Now , please excuse us , while we retire for a season of immoderate - ate , and irrepressible laughter. We have a good stock of the Maitland coal , almost as good as the Canon , at $6 per ton. BARNETT LUBBER Co. , _ - J THE PEOPLE. - k > > - Miss ANNA MCCoY-of Arapahoe is visiting her uncle , Frank Kendlen. L. A. HURLBURT came up from Fair- bury. Saturday evening , to vote. GEo. HOCSNELL went up to Denver , Tuesday night , on business. MRS. C. T. BREWER is absent on a visit in Boone , Iowa , to remain until the first of December. MRS. A. S. CAMPBELL went down to Lincoln on No. 2 , Monday morning , to visit friends. H. W. COLE is summoned to appear on the Federal grand jury at Omaha on next Tuesday. GEORGE Hoci NELL came up from Lincoln , Saturday night , to exercise his right of franchise. REV. KNOwLES , the aged and esteemed - ed Culbertson divine , attended church , Sunday , in our city. PETER AND WILL FARLEY stopped over between trains on their way to Denver , the other day. J. T. BULLARD came in from Omaha , Monday night , going on up to Palisade , the following morning. W. T. HENTON and J. W. Leisure came over from Danbury on Wednesday morning to hear the verdict. W. C. BULLARD telegraphs from Omaha - ha that lie was "licked good and plenty" . And we are sorry for you Billie. MISS JEANNETTE DILLEY of Red Cloud , who has been visiting in the city , returned home on No. 2 , Monday. MRS. G. A. NOREN was summoned to Lincoln , last Thursday evening , by a telegram announcing the illness of Miss Selma. J. W. PALMER , who formerly lived over on the Driftwood , is here from Illinois - nois on business connected with his interests - terests in McCook city property. F. S. WiLCoa and H. T. Church went up to Denver , Tuesday night , to receive a large shipment of cattle recently purchased - chased by them , embracing two or three train loads , which will be shipped to this place for feeders. CHARLES HICKMAN , wife and son , of Claytonville , Illinois , who have been visiting his brother , A. J. Hickman , near Bartley , came up to the city , Monday - day evening , in order to take No. 2 , Tuesday morning , for Illinois , REv. D. L. MCBRIDE came down from Frontier county , yesterday , on a little business , and tosee his numerous friends in McCook. He reports that Frontier county elected the Populist county officers by an average majority of about 200 votes. He states that Welty's majority in that county is about 300 votes. Everybody Delighted. A crowded and delighted audience heard local talent play "Caste" on Wednesday evening. It was one of the most satisfactory plays ever given in McCook by local talent. Among those in the caste were such old favorites as J. F. Forbes and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wil- kinson. While Mrs. H. H. Troth , Mrs. M. A. Spalding , Messrs. W. V. Gage and E. L. Laycoek divided with them the honors of a very successfully played comedy. The company and the ladies of the Maccabee lodge that had the matter - ter in hand are to be warmly congratu- lated. The Pythian band and orchestra provided - vided excellent music for the occasion , which was throughout most felicitous. A Week of Bargains. Your attention is directed to the announcement of the Cash Bargain Store in this issue. Messrs C. L. DeGroff & Co. have provided for their patrons a week of unusual bargains in all departments - ments of their large and varied stock of general merchandise. See their adver- tisement. Don't fail to take advantage of some of the bargains they are offering. Especially and particullary remember the cloak sale on Monday. The Lady Maccabees entertained their husbands and families , last evening , in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Noblewho will on next Thursday depart for Bethany - any , Mo. , to reside. Cards were played , refreshments served and a joyous time had generally. That elongated pol.ceman and his club cut a ludicrous figure. Policemen are unnecessary at the polls-and clubs more so. The Pythian band will hold a masquerade - querade ball about December 12th. Fuller details in due time. The ways of adversity are hard-but rocky ways are necessary sometimes. The Results of the Election. The election of the Republican state ticket is conceded-although the pluralities - ities will be small. In the Judicial district , the election of George W. Norris is certain ; but the majority - jority will be between 50 and 75. The county ticket is defeated , with the exception of Carnahan for superintendent - ent , who won by It votes , The election of Stephen Belles for commissioner was a foregone conclusion. The canvass of the result in the county was not completed until last night , se we are unable to give the official vote this week. The unofficial pluralities for the Populist ticket are : Meserve , treasurer , 174 Green , county clerk , 84. Boatman , district clerk , 62. Neel , sheriff , 6. All the other Populist nominees were successful : Smith for judge , Barber for surveyor , Brown for coroner. These are coal times , buy it of the Barnett Lumber Co. Grover has proclaimed Thursday , November 28th , as our national Thanksgiving - giving day. "The Lord loves a cheerful giver" . So does the editor. Please rush around with that delinquent subscription. A cash paper is a better paper ; a cheerier - ier paper ; more satisfactory than one whose label stares you in the face with its imprint of indebtedness. You feel better. The publisher isn't drumming and dunning - ning you for money. You pay him and he pays his people and the paper mill. Besides it teaches fifty-two times in the year the blessings and benefits of the cash system. Latter part of last week. Herman Hegenberger sold his barber shop in the Citizens bank building to Rees Heaton of Curtis , of whom the Curtis Courier says : "Rees Heaton has located at McCook. He bought out Hegenberger's shop and will do business at the old stand. Mc- Cook is in luck , for Rees is a good bar- ber" . Mr. Hegenberger expects to locate in Horton , Kansas. - I received a letter from a lad , asking me to find him an easy berth. To this I replied : "You can not be an editor ; do not try the law ; do not think of the ministry ; let alone all ships , shops , and merchandise ; abhor politics , don't practice - tice medicine ; be not a farmer nor a mechanic - chanic ; neither a soldier nor a sailor. Don't work. Don't study. Don't think. None of these are easy. 0 my son ! You have come into a hard world. L know of only one easy place in it , and that is the grave.-Henry Ward Beecher. s3r Sca c c k csd' catacc THE CHURCHES. 1 L' ' 'S1' ' ' The Nebraska Baptist state convention i concluded its session at York , Sunday last. Mrs. T. B. Campbell will entertain the Christian Endeavor at her home next Tuesday evening. A fair patronage was accorded the Pop Corn social in the Congregational church , Monday evening. Rev. G. P. Fuson , wife and daughters arrived from Crawfordsville , Indiana , Tuesday night. They will occupy the Spearman dwelling. Mrs. W. F. Lawson entertained the numerous members of her class in the Congregational Sunday school , Tuesday evening of this week , in a felicitous manner. BAPTIST-Services in McConnell hall. Preaching at II a , m. Bible school at 10 a. m. Young Peoples' meeting at 7 p. m. ; subject , "Hope" ; Will J. Purvis , leader. All are cordially invited to these services. G. P. FUSON , Pastor. CONGREGATIONAL-Morning sermon by Rev. E. C. Condit , superintendent of the American Bible society. Endeavor meeting at 7 o'clock ; subject , "Favorite Promises" ; leader , Stella Norval. Evening - ning Union services at the M. E. church. UNION SERVICES-Of all the Protes- taut churches in the city at the Method- istehurch. The superintendent of the American Bible society will make the address. All interested in the Bible society - ciety are cordially invited to attend. Meeting at 8 o'clock. METHODIST-Sunday school at Io , preaching at II , class meeting at 12 , Junior league at 3 , Epworth league at 6:30. Prayer meeting at 7:30 oa Wed- nesday. If you do not attend service elsewhere you are invited to worship with us. Jas. A. BADCON , Pastor. ( S. E. Callen is on his run again. Engineer Timlin is laying off-on the sick list. Mrs. Henry Culbertson is visiting tier parents in Madrid. j , Sunday 76 was three hours late oil account - count of hot boxes Supt Campbell went up to Denver , Tuesday night on 3. Charlie Coleman made a trip on 149 , Saturday , on engine 234. Fireman Charlie Benedict is firing on x60 during Brown's absence. Mrs. J. H. Moore returned home from her trip up west on last Saturday. Engineer F. G. Westland went up to Denver on No. 2 , last Friday night. Engineer John Burton's little boy was taken down with the diphtheria , last Fri- i day. Operator Will Brown of Orleans was , up over Sunday , visiting the family and friends. Bohnstedt and Dye brought the 237 in from Denver , Saturday , for an over- hauling. Brakeman William Shinsel went to Sutton on No. 4 , Saturday evening , on a visit to relatives. Mrs. 0. P. Yarger went through on No. 3 , last Thursday evening , to join her husband at Akron. Fireman Walter Stokes was called up to Akron , Tuesday night , by the illness of his mother. Miss Jeannette Dilley of Red Cloud has been visiting in the city , guest of Mrs. Frank Quigley. Engineer and Mrs. Barney Lewis and Mrs. John Stevens were Denver visitors , last Thursday evening. Mesdames Sarah Haley and Dennis Cullen arrived home on 5 , Sunday night , from a short visit down the road. A stock extra of 25 cars of sheep from the Southern Pacific road passed through llcCook , for Chicago , via Omaha , Sun- lay. Mrs. Max Anton and the children will leave for Detroit , Michigan , first of next week , to be absent about a month on a visit to relatives. ± Engineer Gates and Fireman Hender- son took engine 222 to Denver to run on passenger and brought back I6r for an overhauling on Saturday. Miss Clara Kieven was down from Cul- bertson , Wednesday evening , to see the play by local talent at the opera house. She was the guest of Mrs. T. M. Mundy. Miss Clare Bonnet returned , close of ast week , from a prolonged visit to relatives - atives and friends in Alliance , Nebraska , Sheridan , Wyoming , and other points n the northwest. The Rock Island locomotive works are building two engines for the Gclt-Inter- state railroad of Texas. This is the Populist - ulist road to cross the country from the Gulf of Mexico to Manitoba. NICKELS AND DIMES. , = 1 School supplies at McMillen's. McMillen has a full line of Lamps. Consult Holmes Bros. , the carpenters. Wall paper 4 cents a roll at McCon- nell's. Wall paper 4 cents a roll at McCon- nell's. McMillen has a very fine assortment of Writing Tablets. For a fall medicine-try a bettIe Mc- Connell's Sarsaparilla and Burdick. t lb. Bird Seed and a piece of Cuttle Bone 10 cents. No dirt-no millet. L. W. MCCONNELL & Co. Land ! Land ! Lands I have the largest list of lands on my booksof any agency in southwestern Nebraska , and all of these lands can be bought right and at prices that will make the purchaser money. But in addition to my regular list I have a few tracts upon which I took options , last spring , and for the next 6o days I can sell these lands at dry weather prices. There are some very fine alfalfa lands among them. C. F. BABCOCK. Office on brain St. , opposite hotel. Dwelling for Rent. A well located , new five-room dwelling - ing to rent , reasonable. Call on P. A. WELLS. To Exchange. Denver lots , clear , for Red Willow county farm. Address X D , care TRIBUNE. . . . r. S