The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, March 05, 1897, Image 1
_ _ _ _ K \ jVj * ' * | i ; j. . Hi 3 \ II " Br f \ FIFTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH 5 , 1897. NUMBER ' 42 II ' X : j | An Old Settler's Story. Day after day the October sun ap peared above the eastern horizon , cast a ( lurid light as it rose to the zenith : deep ening into the color of blood as it de scended and seemed to drop into space in the west : night after night the starry panorama rolled across the firmament. Even so did the buoyant spirits and joy- vj. ous tenipermeut of Jack Porter change fl i-to . - depression. t X * H | KWm k This dead looking landscape was very _ B 1 \ like the lives of the settlers , who some P S I years back , had come so bravely to make W\Jtw homes in this one-time "Great American \MT Desert" . At first , all appeared bright _ L * fik an n0Peful- Then came failures , } * ear H * w after year ; hot wiuds drouths grass- KAl hoppers something to prevent the real- HUR-p - < , ization of their expectations until now , VjEk I those who did not or could not get away Hpf seemed , as a general thing , as lifeless as BA the grass and their prospects as sombre HEw as the atmosphere At least it looked so fl R to him , this weird day , when the air was Lflheavier with smoke and the sun redder HKthau usual. He was growing morbid , Hffi J that was clear so he would go over to P @ Neighbor Bailey's. They looked at _ K Hri things differently there and were always MP bright and cheerful. wt As he went along the dusty road , he Bf took from an inner pocket a photograph , Bjb and kissing it , looked long and lovingly HK at the beautiful face. He lived again the V p \ miserable day when he pressed his be- Bli trothed to his heart , saying , "God bless t ? & -and keep my darling till I come" ! and HL 1 L hurried to the train which bore him to S If this disappointing West. That was three HJF \ .years gone , and she was waiting , and Mf \ as he gazed , the dear eyes looked into } his so life-like and the lips seemed to say k W as tlle > ' did when he left , "I'll be true , | Jfef Jack ! I'll be true" ! ft Just then a horseman rode up , who proved to be Billy , one of the cow-boys , who often helped Jack and with whom HH * t Jack was a favorite. HX "Hello , Parson" ! exclaimed Billy , giv- Em ing Jack this sobriquet , in the free and H $ ! easy western style , on account of his gen- Hjl tlemanly and upright character , and by vfljf which he was known among the stock- Hk ' men. B& "Well , Billy ! What's the word with > S you" ? lS _ K l B3fe "O , not much , Sir ! Texas Jack and B * " Prairie Widdy are going to be spliced jf tonight and the boys intend to give them /l / a good send-off. I am going now , to get W | the crowd and have a jolly shin-dig" . V They are to marry , are they ? Well , I Hflk wish them good luck" . Bfl"Won't you go 'long , Parson ? You Hfr will have a good time and plenty to eat. 1 She's cooked up a lot o' grub" . Kft } * * No , I believe not , Billy. thank you. flUt Am on my way to Mr. Bailey's : I wish Kk to see him" . HK As the boy rode off , he turned and Hn called to Jack , "Say , Parson ! Heard H > about the Indians ? Broke out of the res- K ervation. On the war path ! Coming Kv this way ! Killing lots of folks" ! Hf \ Taking but little heed of Billy's report , / ] | / Jack , with his mind filled with his own mmf plans , reached his friend Bailey's , who V welcomed him cordially. "Well , well , Kf Porter ! I am glad to see you. Give me n your horse and walk in" . Hff "Yes , come right in , Mr. Porter" ! ex- B& . claimed Mrs. Bailey. "I am delighted rate see you" ! K/ "And , I am delighted to be here , I asH - H sure you , Mrs. Bailey" . # v "Well , Porter" , said Mr. Bailey , corn- Iji ing in , where have you been this long Hjn time , and what have you been doing ? " Hi "At the ranch : trying to solve prob- fl& V lems" . flf "Poor business business" ! , jT < , Porter.poor Ejl ' 'Yes , but I feel like a square peg in fl B a round hole , and I've oeen trying to fi find out how to square the hole or round fl the peg. The time has come for me to E * "Maybe I can help you" , said kind l S Mrs. Bailey , who , as well as her husband , T B was in Jack's confidence. BffB , "That is just why I came , Mrs. Bailey , flft I want your help. But first , I've been Eflr pondering the Whyness of the Is" , fl "In other words , the clay says to the Hrf potter , 'Why hast thou made me thus' ? fl Is that it" ? U "I am afraid it is , though I hadn't fl _ _ thought of it in that way. Well , let that Hp pass. Now , the Whenness of the Want- Wm H "O , that is easy" , shesaid , just when H you decide" . R "Well , seriously , Mrs. Bailey , ought a v man to bring a refined , cultured woman Hl to this country" ? Mw 4k "My husband brought me" . Hl jfc& j "Yes , I know , but would you have H Sf another to go through your experience" ? HV ' • • No.Ishouldhaveherprofitbymine" , Hf she laughingly replied. "I should tell her Hj on no account to look in the glass after H being here a few weeks. I hid mine un- Hj der the bed , when I saw the western- fl ized reflection , and , O , I can't tell all H the dreadful things" ! then growing H grave and speaking feelingly , "No , Mr. Porter , jesting aside , I should urge you not to bring the lady in question , to your ranch ! You ought not to be there your self. Now , Tom Bailey" ! she said , turn ing to her husband who was about to speak , "don't you stop me ! We all know what you think of the possibilities and probabilities of this much discussed coun try , but I am not so much of an opti mist. I tell Tom , Mr. Porter , that it is as the old woman said of another place ; good for men and horses , but you tell him , Tom , about women and oxen" . "Do your own talking , Madam" , he said , with mock politeness , taking his wife's hand for they were still devoted lovers. Laughing and talking merrily for awhile , their conversation became serious and practical and Mr. Bailey con tinued "My wife is right , Porter. You ought not to be on a ranch ; you are not fitted for it ; and when a man makes a mistake , the next thing is to correct it. As you cannot square the hole or round the peg , put the peg where it will fit. You can place your cattle interests in the hands of an agent , and that will prove lucrati\e. Billy will be a splendid fellow for it. You spoke of a position in Denver , I believe" ? "Yes , a college-chum is doing well and offered me a position as book-keeper , with chance of getting in as partner. I have partially planned Why , what does this mean ! " he exclaimed , as Billy came riding furiously and wildly crying , "Hello ! .Bailey ! Run for j-our lives ! Indians coming ! Everybody going to the K. Y. Ranch ! Fortify there ! Hurry up , Parson ! For God's sake get there as quick as you can and don't forget your guns"I and the frightened boy rushed away. [ CONTINUED NEXT WEEK. ] MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. E. L. Dennis of Bartley was in the city , Sunday. Frank Carruth is about again after a brief illness. M. J. Abbott was down from Hayes Center , Thursday , ou business. SYLVESTER. . .Cordeal . made a flying visifto Hastings , last Friday. Rev. Mayfield of Bartley attended the revival services early part of the week. Mrs. W. T. STONE of the Driftwood , who has been quite ill , is now better and improving. J. E. KellEY is at Denver and Colorado rado Springs , this week. Will be back on Saturday. Major Cole spent Wednesday in Culbertson , where gospel meetings are being held with success. REV. C. H. Case of Ogden , Utah , was the guest of Rev. J. A. Badcon , Tuesday , on his way home from Omaha. J. J. Lamborn was a city visitor , Sat urday , on his way home to Indianola to spend Sunday with the family. Presiding Elder HALEof Holdrege was a happy , interested participant in the revival services , Monday evening. L. J. Healey has been here from Omaha , part of the week , in the interest of the Smith-Premier Typewriter Co. Rev. J. Mason of this place , Presiding Elder of the U. B. church , preached in Gennania hall , Sunday last in Hastings. Andrew Carson was over in the Traer , Kansas , neighborhood , first of the week , after fat cattle for the Palace meat market. Mrs. Frank Dean came up from Hol- drege , last week , and was the guest of Mrs. Robert Byers until the middle of this week. John Stone came done from Frontier county , last Saturday , and has been vis iting his parents over on the Driftwood part of the week. Miss Lotta Stover has gone to Om aha for treatment. We learn that she is no better of the disease that has long afflicted her , a fact her many friends and acquaintances here will learn withregret. A Successful Ball. a The closing ball of the McCook danc ing club in Workman hallMonday night , was a large success. The attendance was numerous and participation gay and enthusiastic. The Knights of Pythias orchestra provided some of its choicest and most inspiriting music , and the af fair was a social and financial success quite satisfactory and gratifying to all connected with the function. The ladies of the Cemetery committee served refreshments in the banquet room in connection with the hall for benefit of the cemetery improvement fund. Wall Paper 4 cents a roll. L. W. McCONNBU , & Co. Across Two Ranges. Last week's letter left me at Truckee , Nevada. On the summit of the Sierra Nevadas is our next stop , at an elevation of 7,017 feet , though the grade here does not seem to be as steep as at other points ou the route. Emigrant Gap now attracts my attention. There is quite a history connected with this gap. Some time in the early daj's an emigrant train of 24 families got caught in a terrible snow storm and all perished by starvationand within two or three days travel of plenty , where the grass is always green and the flowers blooming ever. The gap is only 105 miles from Sacramento. It seems odd to ride through snow and ice into a section of country where grass and flow ers are flourishing in all their beauty and profusion. I also noticed some oranges growing on the trees. After reaching the foot of the slope the weather is like June. Sacramento is our next stop. This is a city of considerable size and importance , the capital of the great state of Califor nia. They have many of the modern conveniences , street cars , electric lights , etc. , though it is not as attractive as some of our eastern cities. Things seem to be quite cheap here , but it is difficult to get a job of work. A few of the mines are ruuning and that seems to be about all the work there is to do. But I was told thai when spring opened up work would be plentiful. To be continued. C. W. Roper. Stop My Paper. , The following is most respectfully sub mitted to the attention of those whom the cap fits : After 3ou get angry and stop your pa per just poke 3our finger in water , pull it out and look for the hole. Then you will know how sadly you are missed. A man who thinks a paper cannot survive without his support ought to go away and stay a while. When he comes back , half his friends will not know he was gone , and the other half will not care a cent , while the world at large kept no account of his movements. You will find things you cannot indorse in every .paper. Even the Bible is rather plain and hits some hard licks. If you were to become mad and burn your Bible the hundreds of presses would still go on "printitfg' it ; and when you stop your paper and call the editor names ? the pa per will still be published , and what is more you'll read it on the sly. Ex. To Subscribers of The Tribune. Readers of The Tribune will please remember that cash is an essential in the publication of a paper. The pub lisher has been very lenient during the past few years , on account of crop fail ures and hard times , and as a consequence quence many hundreds of dollars are due on subscriptions. We are now com pelled to request all who can to call and make settlement in full or in part. In view of the facts , our subscribers must feel the justice and urgency of this re quest. The Publisher. Is Not Easily Dismayed. The Indianola Reporter has it rumored that Major Cole will tackle Indianola after he has converted McCcok. Well , the Major has a stout heart , my brother. Even Indianola cannot dismay him. Hog Fencing. We have just received a shipment of extra quality hog fencing. And we are selling it at the remarkably low figure of 20 cents a rod. Have also a large supply of chicken fencing in stock. S. M. Cochran & Co. Lots for Sale. Lots 9 , 10 , 11 and 12 in block 25 , Second end addition to McCook. Make me an offer on these lots. Address : W. E. Dauchy , Topeka , Kansas. A bit of hail and some rain , last night , with a mild display of heaven's fireworks and artillery. Today rejoices the farmers with its promise of opening spring. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I For Sale or Trade. Two good farm horses for sale cheap , or will trade for stock of any kind. 4ts F. M. COLSON. Dr. Z. L. Kay. Office , rooms 4 and 5 over Leach's jewelry store. Residence , front rooms over Ganschow's shoe store. For Sale. First-class milch cow. J. A. GOHEEN. Wall Paper 4 cents a roll. L. W. MCCONNELL & CO. The number of conversions up to date is about 340. CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Baptist Regular services , Sunday morning , at 11. Bible school at 10 a. m. Geo. W. Sheafor , Pastor. Methodist Sunday school at 10. Preaching at 11. Class at 12. J. A. Badcon , Pastor. German Methodist Regular ser vices at 9 o'clock , every Sunday morn ing , in the South McCook Methodist church ; services in German. Rev. M.Herrmann. Catholic Mass at 8 o'clock a. m. High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. m. , with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. All are cordially welcome. Rev. J. W. Hickey , Pastor. Congregational Morning theme , "Growing in Grace" . The Endeavor society and its friends are especially invi ted to be present. Union Gospel services at 7:30. Hart L. Preston , Pastor. Episcopal Divine service second and fourth Sundays of every month at 11:00 : a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday school every Sunday at 10:00 a. m. Lectures alternate Mondays at 7:30 p. m. S. A. PoTTER , General Missionary. R. A. Russell , Assistant. SCHOOL NOTES. Miss Maude Doan was a school visitor again , Tuesday. Miss Maude Cordeal was a West ward caller , Tuesday afternoon : The 4th , 5th and 6th grades had a special lantern class , Saturday evening. Rev. Mr. Evans of Arapahoe made an effective talk to the pupils , Tuesday afternoon. Maude Wood of the nth has been on the sick list most of the week , and una ble to attend school. The Valentine quartet has been rather in demand of Jate furnishing their excel lent music for the public. Pur schools seem to be commanding a good deal of attention of late from the g od citizens of the town. V "It is a poor rule that won't work both ways" ! exclaimed the boy , as he threw the ferule at the schoolmaster's head. Lantern class of a miscellaneous nature , this evening at 8 o'clock. Saturday night at 8 o'clock , The Hoosier Schoolmaster. Next week , views in Switzerland. All are welcome. Major Cole , the evangelist , addressed the pupils in the assembly room , Mon day afternoon , making a .very excellent and instructive talk. Rev. H. L. Preston was also present. Mabel Wilcox , assistant teacher of the 1st and 2d grades east , was taken quite sick , last Sunday , and unable to attend t5 her school duties , first of the week. Adessa Hammond of the nth grade assisted Mrs. Cordeal during her en forced absence. The management of the school lantern changed hands , this week , with Martin Thorgrimson as the present chief manip ulator. William McManigal , the old manager , finished a very satisfactory term in that capacity , which is more than can be said of Grover Cleveland , whose term of office also expires this week. ' The jury could not agree so a decision was not brought in , as to which was the more important , the' alphabet or the wheel. The word'wheel' must not be taken to mean bicycle. If this had been done , the jury would have most certainly brought in an unanimous decision. { The following example is taken from among some practical problems found in an up-to-date arithmetic , and most likely can be solved by any of the 7th or Sth grade boys : If it takes a boy twenty-five minutes to cut three sticks of wood to get supper by , how long will it take him next morning to walk three miles in the country to meet a circus coming to town ? For Sale at a Bargain. The Trowbridge property facing the Park. Good house and barn. Two lots. Price , $1,200. One-third down , S per cent , interest on balance. * > ' i mo. C. F. Babcock , Agent. The proposed theatrical venture has been given np and the artists will leave town by the aid and consent of our dear people. Some people seem to prefer that ver1 1 sipn of the Lord's prayer that seeks forgiveness - 1 giveness for debts rather that for trans- 1 gressions. Wall Paper 4 cents a roll. ' L. W. MCCONNELL & Co. Ash Wednesday was the beginning of the Lenten season. _ z _ _ _ _ _ _ McMillen's Cough Care is sure. A Crowing Revival. The union revival services continue to attract immense audiences , crowding the Congregational church , this week , to overflowing , and with a constantly in creasing numberofconversions. Already over three hundred conversions are re ported and Major Cole announces that the work is just well begun. During the past week the movement has invaded the ranks of railroad men with convict ing power. This religious crusade seems to be destined to sweep through the en tire community and surrounding country. Our Local Demonstration. The Brigade band delightfully cele brated the inauguration of President McKinley - Kinley , yesterday afternoon , by appear ing on Main avenue in fatigue uniform , and playing a number of stirring selec tions from their comprehensive reper toire , to the great pleasure of many citi zens that quickly gathered to hear them. The booming of anvils and the display of "Old Glory" by quite a few citizens made up an impromptu demonstration of characteristic cleverness and pleasure. Incommunicado. If Colonel Phillips of the Indianola Reporter doesn't repent and quit writing such wirked things about McCook , Coun cil 100 , Colonel Mitchell , the Republi can party machine and our Lantern Class , we will place him incommunicado the next time he conies to McCook. So there now ! , Wedded in Omaha. Mr. Albert Ezra Upton and Miss Anna Marie Fitzgerald were married in Oma ha on Monday , February 22 , 1897. They will be at home in Montrose , Colorado , after May first. They will be remem bered as having spent a short while in our city during the present winter. The Last Before Lent. The young ladies of St. Patrick's church entertained the members and friends of the congregation in the Workman halla Tuesday evening. It was the last of the series of ten cent socials before the Lenten season. High five and refreshments. There was a large attendance. A Good Attendance. Notwithstanding the other attractions of the evening , the Monday evening , meeting of the Star of Jupiter had a good attendance. There was one initiation. It was decided not to give the program announced , on accout of the absence of some of the performers. COURT HOUSE NEWS. COUNTY COURT. P. Walsh has filed two suits against S. Strasser to collect rent on contract , in sums of $199.75 and $80. Both will be heard Saturday. The replevin case of C. T. Brewer vs. E. H. Doan was heard before a jury , Tuesday , they giving a verdict for plain tiff for one cent and costs. The case will be carried up. The suit of J. P. Hanson & Co. vs. C. L. Miller , on account , was on Wednes day postponed 30 days. License to wed was issued Orson I. Lee and Virginia E. Ingleman , both of Indianola , Saturday , at which time the } ' were duly wedded by the Judge. On Wednesday the Judge authorized and performed the marriage of John Conner of this county and Adda M. Brockney of Traer , Iowa. The preliminary hearing of Engineer D. B. Bohnstedt for alleged illegal voting at the late election is being heard before the Judge , this morning. A petition in injunction was filed on Thursday morning , asking that Andrew J. Washburn be restrained from dispos ing of his property or drawing money from the bank. Order was issued at the request of his wife Jane A. Washburn. DISTRICT COURT. The following filings have been made in district court since our last report : P. A. Wells vs. Eugene Dunham and W. F. Everist. Appeal from justice court. Thursday morning , Mrs. Jane A.Wash burn filed a petition in divorce against her husband , Andrew J. Washburn , alleg ing adultery and extreme cruelty , men tioning Mary Miller as the woman in the case. A contemplated elopement is among the allegations. The defendant is a section foreman here. COUNTY CLERK. The filings and releases of mortgages in the county clerk's office for the month of Fehruary are as follows : Farm mortgages - . gages filed , 6 $1,515 ; released , 8 $2,862. 63 ; city mortgages filed , 3 $1,500 ; re leased , $4,103.83 ; chattel mortgages filed , 64 $15,941.49 ; released , 59 $9,424. ° 7' ' _ _ _ _ _ _ = _ _ _ _ _ = For Sale. Lots 1 and 2 , in block 23 , original Mc- : Cook. Write to G. W. Jacobson , Free dom , Illinois. " " " L - ' fl PETITE PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS. { | Paints and oils at McMillen's. ? A mule is not a means of grace butau obstacle. fl Do you know McMillen's Cough Cure fl is effective ? ; H His satanic majestic has gone under H cover in this satrapy temporary. H Staple stationery , best quality at low. * H est prices , at The Triuune office. H .Wall Paper 4 cents a roll at McMillen's. H New line of men's and boys' caps just fl opened at The Famous. H Wall Paper 4 cents a roll. H L. W. MCCONNELL & Co. H Wall Paper 4 cents a roll at M McMillen's. M Don't fail to see us before you buy or H place aiij' orders. The Famous. fl Wall Paper 5 cents a roll at > _ | McMillen's. fl The general opinion is that the present fl | season will be three or four weeks late. fl The Christians of McCook seem to fl have the right of way in this city , just fl t H Try that home-made mince meat at ' | the Palace Meat market. It cannot be , H equaled for excelleiice. J M Jos. Menard is having the postoffice ( H lobby shelved and countered for a future , H unannounced occupant. H The Aid society of the Methodist H church has indefinitely postponed its H supper announced for March 13th. ' ' fl During Lent Mass will be said in St. [ fl Patrick's church each morning at 8:30. 1 | Sermon every Friday evening at 7:30. 1 More new styles ready-made colored H shirts received this week. Call and see i | them at The Famous. [ j H Everybody seems to know of Marshal | H Jordan's candidacy for the shrievalty ; < fl nomination but the modest marshal him- y H self. J H Too much water in the boiler caused a j H small flood in the A. O. U. W. temple l ! H building , Tuesday , but not much damage H to any of the occupants. J l A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. ' _ l A. A. Bates , Monday night. Ad. came H within an hour or two of getting a royal , H dainty birthday present. H Before ordering shirts , either colored Her or white , see our line of samples. We | make these to order at lowest prices. A fl good fit guaranteed. The Famous. H Rev. R. A. Russell will lecture on fl "Abram the Tramp" on Monday evening | next , at 7:30 , in the Episcopal church. fl All are cordially invited. Admission free. | Reference to cases of marital and moral | irregularities , involving two young mar- | tied men of the city , is suppressed out of | consideration for their wives , awaiting | future developments. | An iron grating has been placed in | front of the Citizens bank on Main Ave- | uue , over the area way , and the popular H roosting place has been removed , much | to the satisfaction of the public. | W. Y. Johnson has disposed of his big | | and swift pacer to A. Shackelton of Ind- H ianola. It is supposed that there are a H number of others interested in the purchase - | chase of the speedy and promising horse. | James Harris and Charles Elliott , two | South Side farmers , had a slight misunderstanding - 1 derstanding on lower Main avenue , Saturday - H urday afternoon last. That's all. No H need of the coroner. But it drew the H crowd. H There is already quite a demand for fl seed wheat. A large acreage of spring H wheat will be sown over the county , this | season. A few have begun work already H and many others are prepared to commence - H mence operations soon. H Frank Freelove of the South Side , Valley - H ley Grange precinct , winged a large eagle H one day last week. It measured about | seven feet , tip to tip. He brought it into H town , last Friday , seeking the sen-ices H of a taxidermist , in which he was not j H successful. H Chicago , Illinois , February 27th , 1S97. H J. H. Bennett. McCook , Nebraska ; Dear | Friend : We hereby acknowledge receipt _ _ _ | of your order for "The First Battle" . H Our orders are so heavy that it may be a H day or two before yours can be shipped , H but it will go forward the first opportuc- H ity possible. The success of "The First H Battle" is so great that we must ask your H indulgence should the delay be longer H than ordinary. Yours truly , W. B. Con- | key Company. fl " " _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ H _ r _ K _ _ _ _ _ _ i