The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, August 13, 1897, Image 1
' fO < § r . * • ; I - . - ; ® fe ) JHcCoob , wtbtttte , ° \ L " : ' * c L SIXTEENTH YEAR. McCOGK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , AUGUST 13 , 1897. NUMBER 13 $ _ F * ' i _ , „ . , , , . , . - , . . - , , . - . . . , _ . , „ . , _ i , i . . _ _ _ I ORLEANS TO ATWOOD. K Descriptive Narrative of Beaver Valley I I and Adjacent Crops , Resources P and Prospects. Atwood , Kansas , August nth , 1897. 1 ( Special to TnE McCook Tribune. ) W The general rain of the 5U1 of August of W\ \ $ six or eight hours duration thoroughly m 1 soaking every part of the Orleans and St. B \ Francis country and adjacent territory , f has painted the fields once more in bright m S hues and robed the verdure and foliage [ with a freshness akin to spring. The _ scorching heat and withering winds that A blew from the Southland bringing in its K path the dream of brown fields , blasted m hopes and ruined prospects touched not K the fertile valleys and fields of this rich country as it did the counties of Southern i and Southeastern Kansas and left them , a withered waste. Although this belt , was slightly damaged in isolated spots , ' the general outcome is the greatest general - eral crop that this section has ever wit- f \ nessed , barring not the year of golden Jf prosperity , 1891. The IJeaver valley. I Atwood east , is a garden of agricultural f beauty unsurpassed , and the year of 1897 l' is the year of golden laurels for the Or- k leans and St. Frauds branch of the Bur- % lington. This is no creation of the brain , If * no vivid imagery , but facts upheld by liv- r ing witnesses in the products of the soil seen everywhere for 100 miles west of Orleans. Innumerable wheat stacks loom up on the distant divide , purpling alfalfa on the bottoms , and rank corn that will i { soon bend its amber treasure and pro claim that Corn is stiil King. Jfe From Orleans to Cedar Bluffs is the ; $ jr alfalfa belt , and although much of the Queen of the Meadow is raised success- b fully as far west as Blakemau , Kansas , RW the bulk of this luxurious and profitable i\t clover is seen east of Cedar Bluffs or near v ) the line of Nebraska and Kansas. It is f natural to this locality and does better 1 here than any part of the West , not bar- V ring the valleys of California and Colo- D rado. A gentleman who has taken the Ip , trouble to studj' the question finds that I $ alfalfa in the valley of the Beaver is not I \ surpassed any where in the United Ik States. Wheat is threshing , a big-yield ; R one field near Hendley went 40 bushels m& per acre ; 30 bushels per acre is heard f/ * near Traer , Kansas. A farmer near jf * Cedar Bluffs will have 10 car loads. Mr. 1 Bliss * field , 8 miles west of Atwood.yield- P ed 30 bushels per acre ; another field near L that place measured 33 bushels per acre. I' Rawlins county can boast of the largest h fields of wheat ; Mr. Hasting , near Blake- I man , has 600 acres ; another farmer 960 L acres , and one 1,100 acres. 200 to 400 is , * a common thing. Rawlins county has l 22,500 acres of Winter wheat and about f'i/1 25,000 acres of Spring wheat and 431000 J5 acres of corn. A farmer nean/Atwood W \ sowed 10 bushels of oats and threshed i , 500 bushels from the field sown with the | > 10 bushels. Decatur county has gS.ooo \u acres of corn in splendid condition , and dpi v with another good rain will have at least I * v 2,000,000 bushels of corn. The corn and I \ -wheat in Red Willow , Furnas and Harlan H ( counties are first-class ; these counties are fk threshing the greatest wheat crop in their rt history , and the corn is destined to be Ipj the best ever gathered. At Wilson- ffv ville , Beaver City , Hendley , Stamford , W Danbury , Lebanon , Orleans , Alma and I Republican City comes the daily narra- 1 } tive of great yields of wheat gathered $ * from farmers while they are unloading | ta the plump , golden berry of superior ji wheat that generally grades No. 2. This A ? year has been a record-breaker for alfalfa - fa ; it is so plentiful that it brings onlyi kj to $2 per ton. This is an ideal stock PA country , with plenty of corn in sight , al- fcfalfa in abundance , and pure water. It , is no wonder that all eyes are turned to M ( the Beaver valley af long trains of fat | i beeves and porkers pnll into Orleans , Jf' N Nebraska , and the remark is often made , Tji "Wonder where they come from" . A $ r * firm from South Omaha is going to ship W\ no car loads of cattle to be fed in the wti Beaver valley. By what we can learn the y K • valley will be a vast feeding ground this P * season for local and eastern shippers. K One thing is noticeable along this line , S | and it is an omen of better times , and SI that is the new cribs and granaries that ffl'A , are being built by the farmers , and it has | * not been seen for jears. In the language ffl * of the trainmen , the fJps west of Or- F ) leans are sort of a I rackajack" , and any one who Delieves that this is an ex- Jf travagant picture , let him come and see I or write. pL Hendley , Nebraska , shipped the other f \ day 9 car loads of wheat and the train all j < ? / - iold had 22 car loads , and still threshing I J.iias hardly commenced. It is feared that there will be a car famine this season. g j \ All the empty cars have been hauled to I 1 Nebraska points. Business is good both W v east and west between Orleans and At- W wood. Merchandise freight is on the I y increase , the merchants are baying heav- L ier , collections are made more promptly , K and better times are near. H. C S. MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. Howard Hilhman was on the sick- list , first of the week. O. Frost was in the city , Saturday , guest of his son , Milton , going east on 4. Proi' . H. H. Watt , the Chicago piano tuner , spent the early part of the week in the city. Dr. A.P.WEW.ES has been ill and con fined to the house , but is better and able to be about. R. O. FHH.LIFS of the Lincoln Land Co. was here , Monday , inspecting com pany interests. Mrs. J. A. Harris returned home , Friday night , from her visit to Republi can City friends. M. Stern of Chicago was in the city , Monday , looking after his business and investments here. Mrs. Henry Smith returned home , last evening , from a long visit in Michi gan City , Indiana. Mrs. G. L. Laws came up from Lin coln , Tuesday evening , and is the guest of Mrs. G. A. Noren. Miss Sara Lowman will depart to morrow night for Chicago , to purchase fall and wintergoods. REV. J. W. Hickey arrived home , Wednesday evening , from his vacation of a month in Boston. Mrs. M. E. Barger expects to go to St. Louis on the 16th to buy her fall and winter millinery goods. J. T. Btolard was down from Pali sade , Monday and Tuesday , going to Omaha , Tuesday evening. Mayor Troth spent the early part of the week up in Colorado , arranging for the purchase of an elevator. Mrs. J. E. KE1.1.EY and Edna went down to Hastings , Sunday morning , to be absent a week visiting relatives. Mrs. Mehaffey arrived from Pitts burgh , Wednesday night , and will make her sister , Mrs. T. B. Campbell , a long visit. Jonas Engei , left Thursday morning , for Chicago , to purchaie an extensive stock of goods for the fall and winter trade. Mrs. K. K. Stangiand , Miss Hannah and Jimmie returned home , Sunday night , from their visit of a few weeks in Minnesota. MRS. A. N. Allen arrived from Col orado Springs on Sunday night , and is visiting her parents , Mr. and Mrs. M. Thorgrimson. C. W. Knights spent part of Monday in the city , on his way from Cambridge to Denver. His condition is one of great feebleness. M. A. HarTiGan was up from Hast ings , Monday , on legal business connec ted with the Strasser-Stern affairs here , now in litigation. Senator A. A. WELLERofUnadilla was up , the first of the week , on busi ness connected with his large mercan tile interests here. Sheriff Neei , went in to Lincoln , last night , to arrange for the removal of Frank Brainerd to the asylum , which is now overcrowded. J. C. Harlan of the Cambridge Ka leidoscope and O. W. DeWald of the Trenton Register viewed us by electric light , Friday evening last. C. L. DeGroff was up from Nebraska City , Sunday , on business connected with his interests here , which he found in very satisfactory condition. Mrs. Frank Freelove of Valley Grange precinct is in Colorado for her health , which has not been good for the past two years , but which is now improv ing. State Treasurer Meserve spent Sunday on his ranch south of the city , coming up from Lincoln on 3 , Saturday , and returned to the capital on Sunday night. Mrs. W. D. Burnett and Lillie left , Thursday , for Wisconsin , on an extended visit. The other children will remain with Red Cloud and Lincoln relatives meanwhile. Fred LEPPER , son of C. W. Lepper of Coleman precinct , arrived home on Sun day night , from Iowa , where he has been for the last year or so. Mrs. Isaac Moore of the Driftwood will leave early in September for Santa Monica , California , where she will visit for a month or so at the home of her daughter , Mrs. W. J. Grey. Miss Mima Richardson treated her scholars in music to a picnic in Fitch's grove , last Friday. A wagon and hay rack served as the vehicle for transpor tation , and it goes without the saying that a joyous , gladsome time was had. The Mortgage Record. A summary of the record of mortgage filings and releases for Red Willow coun ty for the half year ending June 30th , is as follows : FARM MORTGAGES. Month. Fil'gs. Am't. RelVd. Am't January 4 $2,230-93 6 $3,572-00 February. . 6 1,515.00 8 2,862.63 March 10 3,69296 28 9,728.00 April 10 4,338.co 19 6,767.50 May 5 * 3,204.02 11 7,846.00 June 6 2,706.50 13 7,573 ° ° Totals..41 $17,687.41 85 $38,349.13 Amount of net releases $20,661.72 TOWN AND CITY MORTGAGES. Month. Fil'gs. Am't. Rel's'd. Am't January 2 $ 764.50 3 $3.228-73 February..3 1,500.00 8 4,193 83 March 6 2,875.00 8 3,900.00 April 3 2,500.98 2 300.00 May 4 1,600.00 4 1,150.00 June 2 700.00 2 1,12500 Totals..20 f9.940.4S 27 $13,807.56 Amount of net releases $3,867.08 CHATTEL MORTGAGES. Month. Fil'gs. Am't. Rel's'd. Am't January. . . 45 $12,302.19 47 $4.3ifi-99 February. 64 15,941-49 59 9.424-07 March 72 9.849-30 34 4.847- " April y 59 15.571.65 44 4.805.17 May. . < 58 19,583.56 15 2,946.95 June 101 49,023.80 30 3.702.39 Totals. .399 $123,271.99 229 $30,042.68 Amount of net filings $93.229-3I RECAPITULATION. Total of all filings $150,899.88 Total of all releases 82,199.37 Net amount of filings $68,700.51 The records show that 17 deeds in fore closure have been filed. Quite a number of deeds are held for the payment of court costs. The above figures show that the re leases of farm and city mortgages have exceeded the filings $24,528.80 , while the chattel mortgage filings exceeds the re leases by $93,229.31. The large increase in the chattel mortgage indebtedness may be traced to four sources : Large im portations of cattle , harvesting machin ery , to secure delinquent real estate in terest and to assistance to harvest the crOp * and this sum will be largely de creased , doubtless , when the crop is marketed and the cattle now grazing or being fed in the county are sold. One on the Deacon. Many of our ex-county judges will be much in evidence during our coming county convention. This anxiety for office reminds us of a story which Elder Morlan relates with great zest , in speak ing of the early days when he was the head of the political world in Furnas county. A certain mannow gone to his long rest ) who had once held some office and had imbibed the taste for it , and was , as usual , in the hands of his friends. Morlan promised to help him to the treasury ship. John was nomi nated with the rest , but the other fellow got the nomination. He was nomi nated for clerk , received a few votes , but his opponent was successful. The same thing happened for sheriff , super intendent of schools , commissioner and at last came the nomination for coroner. Morlan approached him and said : "Now 'Squire , we have stuck to you through thick and thin , but we couldn't make it , will you accept the last office in our gift ! " To which he replied , "Great Scott ! anything , anything , only give me an office. " Arapahoe Pioneer. Grand Lawn Fete. A grand lawn fete , concert and ice cream social will be given by the ladies of the North Star Sunday-school , Wed nesday evening , August iSth. Music will be furnished by a complete -qrches- tra of the best players in the r . The receipts to be used in the pj casing of books , etc. , for the Sunday school. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers of the Shadeland farm , three and a half miles east of McCook , have kindly granted the use of their home and lawn for the occasion. Let everyone help make the affair a success. _ _ _ _ = = = _ t Cheap ror Cash. For the next 30 days , Gasoline Stoves , Lawn Mowers , Ice Cream Freezers and Rubber Hose will be sold regardless of cost at LaTourette's. Are Dirt Cheap. We have a lot of novels for sale at 5 cents a piece. You can have your choice of the lot for that price. Some early fall styles in neckwear. See them at the Famous Clothing Co. Staple stationery , best quality at low est prices , at The Tribune office. Machine oils , from 25c. to $1.60 per gallon at McConnell's. Machine oils , 25c. per gallon at Mc Connell's. Hammocks at McMillen's drug store. Old Soldiers , Attention. Headquarters J. K. Barnes Post No. 207 , G. A. R. , Department of Nebraska. McCook , Nebraska , August nth , 1897. ThisGrand , Army post will start from these headquarters on Tuesday , Septem ber 7th , 1897 , at 10 o'clock a. m. , and proceed overland to the Indianola District - trict Reunion ? A cordial invitation is extended to all old soldiers not even identified with any post , and all com rades lying west of us whose post will not attend the reunion as a post , all soldiers' widows , Sons and Daughters of Veterans and Ladies of W. R. C. to join with this post at that time and visit the reunion together. Arrangements are being made for tents and barracks for the accommodation of all , and the com rades at Indianola have promised to show us a good time. Rogers' Drum Corps will lead the procession. By order of G. W. Dillon , P. C. Official. J. S. LeHew , Acting Adj't. Prompt Payment. The Supreme Lodge , Star of Jupiter , received notice , by wire.of the death of Dr. Edward C. Putman , a member of Stamford Lodge No. 17 , on Tuesday evening , August 10th , 1897 , and on Wed nesday morning the $100 advance pay ment was made to his beneficiary by the Supreme Treasurer to cover funeral ex penses. The balance of the claim will be paid when the death proofs are made. This feature of the Order providing for the payment of $100 by wire , on receipt of notice of death of a member in good standing , is one that brings relief to the widow and orphan in their greatest hour of need. The members of the Order should feel proud of the record made by the Star ; Jupiter. Will Show Off Nebraska. The enterprise of the Burlington in bringing a train load of eastern real es tate men and farmers to look over the state of Nebraska during the month of August will be fully appreciated in ev ery corner of the state. This great rail road has always been one of the princi pal immigration forces west of the Mis souri rijftjr. It gives us all good cheer to see t < iat the policy of keeping the strong features of Nebraska before the country1 is to be carried on as vigor ously in the future as it was in the old days when the road was actively in the land business. The showing to be made to the visitors this month will be a glorious one. It will be more im pressive than a dozen state fairs or ex positions. Lincoln Journal. A Volunteer Wheat Story. Some good small grain stories are cur rent , and here is one of them , well au thenticated : James Doyle of Perry pre cinct rented a piece of land which he de termined to plant to corn. By the time he had the crop in on his own place , it was , he thought , too dry to plow for corn , and he decided to let the volunteer wheaton the tract unmolested. He has just threshed a thousand bushels of wheat from that land. Deducting the one- fourth rent he has strong 750 bushels of wheat for the mere harvesting , as he never even harrowed the land. W. S. Hamilton had the tract in wheat , last year. Well Attended. The Star of Jupiter entertainment , Monday evening , was well attended and was a source of enjoyment and amuse ment. The programme consisted in recitations and vocal numbers , besides there were a number of guessing contests and trials of skill. Mrs. W. W. Archi bald won the bean guessing contest ; Miss Carrie Frazier the hat. Mrs. F.W. Bos- worth took the hennery and contents for her skill in wielding the club blindfolded. It was an oldtime session , like which there will be more. A Regular Sales Day. It is a custom in some localities to have , at stated periods , once or twice a month sa } ' , a sales day , when whoso ever will may bring in whatsoever he will and have it offered for sale at public auction free , the expense of auctioneer being met by the town wherein the auc tion sale is held. This method has been found to be very satisfactory in some localities and perhaps might meet with success here. We offer the suggestion. The celebrated St. Louis Star jeans , corduroy and cassimere pants , superior in make and fit. Every pair guaranteed. Selling agents , The Famous Clothing Co. Boys' knee pants , all sizes ; three years and upwards. The Famous Clothing Co. Have you been into look at Selby's harness at the "Bee Hive" ? Machine oils , 25c. per gallon at Mc Connell's. Hammocks at McMillen's drug store. The Committee Meeting. A harmonious , fairly well attended meeting of the Republican county cen tral committee was held in Indianola on Saturday afternoon last. After some dis cussion it was decided so hold two con ventions , this year. "The date for the first or delegate convention was fixed as Saturday afternoon , August 21st , at two .o'clock , and McCook as the place. The representation was based on the vote cast for McKinley , one delegate for each fifteen votes or fraction thereof and two delegates at large for each precinct. This will make a convention of 124 delegates. It was recommended that the precinct primaries be held on Thursday , August 19th , and that the delegates then chosen act for both conventions. It was agreed that the delegate convention should de cide the date and place for holding the nominating convention ; but it seemed to be the sentiment of the committee that the convention should be called late and that the campaign should be a short but spirited one. In conclusion Chair man Sexson , ( who by the by , has made a hard-working , faithful chairman , ) thanked the members of the committee for their hearty cooperation during his term of office as chairman of the central committee. Although not a member of the committee , J. J. Lamborn took quite an active part in the proceedings by per mission , and among other things made a red hot Republican speech that received wram applause. Altogether it was rather a satisfactory meeting , an earnest of coming success. Ordered to Lincoln. The board of insanity consisting of Clerk of the District Court G. C. Boat man , Dr. W. V. Gage and S. R. Smith , considered the case of Frank Brainerd , Monday morning. He was declared in sane and ordered taken to the asylum at Lincoln. Brainerd was sent here , close of last week , by the Iowa authori ties at Clarinda. His mental condition is such at times to make early action necessary ; in fact he has to be kept under surveillance all the time and part ot the time is so violent that he has to be kept in the city jail. The case is a sad one and Mrs. Brainerd has the sym pathy of every one. He will be taken to Lincoln by Sheriff Neel as soon as ar rangements can be made for his recep tion at the asylum. The Endeavor Social. The Endeavor social in the Congrega tional church , Tuesday evening next , August 17th , will be well worth while. The program will be very entertaining. There will be a piano solo by Miss Maud Cordeal. Misses Ellington Wilson and Ethel Barnett will give a pantomime of "Jesus Lover of My Soul" to music and colored lights. "The Story of Some Bells" will be recited by Miss Ona Simons to music by Miss Maud Cordeal. A vocal solo will be given by Claude Tubbs. And the "Scarf Fantastics" will be re peated with colored lights. The price of admission will be ten cents. Ice cream and cake will be served for an ad ditional sum of ten cents. Don't miss it. After a Brief Ilness. Sundaj' night , after a brief illness , Frederica Volbrecht , aged 65 years , of Perry precinct , passed to her reward. She was taken sick on Thursday last with a bowel * complaint which quickly did its fatal work. Elder H. H. Berry conducted funeral services at the farm , about five miles west and north of the city , Monday afternoon , burial following in Longview cemetery of this place. The deceased was house-keeper on the farm for some relatives. Delinquent School Lands. Delinquent contracts on state school lands in Red Willow county were can celled on Wednesday , August nth. But such contracts may be redeemed at any time before land is leased to another , time being given till the second week in September to make the required pay ment. Reinstatement will be allowed when delinquency is paid to end of 1S95 , remainder to be paid by end of year.first payment before auction for leasing. Priscillas Entertain. The ladies of the Priscilla club enter tained their husbands and a few friends , Wednesday evening , at the home of Mrs. J. F. Kenyon. It is agreed by all that it was one of the most charming social functions of the season. This an nual affair of the club's is always one of : the most delightful social occasions of the year , and this one was exceptionally felicitous. Cheap for Cash. For the next 30 days , Gasoline Stoves , Lawn Mowers , Ice Cream Freezers and Rubber Hose will be sold regardless oe cost at LaTourette's. Machine oils , from 25c. to $1.60 per gallon , at McConnell's. PETITE PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS. . . * Selby can repair your old buggy tops. $2 - J Machine oils , 25c. per gallon at Mc- ' Connell's. 'S Machine oil , 25c. per gallon , atMcMil'M len's drug store. \J8 Machine oils , from 25c. to $1.60 per If gallon at McConnell's. -3 Two fine showers since last week have % placed the corn in fine shape. * = = = = = 4 Are you right with the editor ou your . subscription ? If not , why not ? % • f. i A ten-pound boy was born to Martin * 3 Yager and wife , Tuesday afternoon. h _ _ _ " * .4 A guaranteed for ? buggy a chenp-john kuk'fjy price at S. M. Cockran & Co. 's * • ' Desirable dress and working gloves at The Famous Clothing Co. Wilcox & Flitcraft had a carload of ] porkers on the Denver market , Monday. = = = = = Be in the swim. Buy one of those , wonderful Vive Cameras from II. P. Sutton. There are 206 old soldiers in Red Willow - 4 low county according to the record in the county clerk's office. ' Mrs. R. S. Cooley's residence on East ' g Deuuisoii looks the better for a dressing i' of paint that was needed. Phillip Blatt has been improving the appearance of his pop factory and residence - * dence by the use of fresh paint. Remember the Ladies' Aid society's * social in the Phillips building , August ' 21st. Ice cream and cake , 10 cents. j The Endeavorers had a large crowd * and time at their "Good Time" social on * E. H. Doan's lawn , Tuesday evening. 1 See our lines in every department before you buy. The Famous Clothing Co. The ladies of the Episcopal Guild en joyed a liberal patronage " at their social in the Phillips building , last evening. Selby is now selling his own make of leather suspenders at40 cents ; same kind the old hundred per center is selling at 60 cents. J. H. Lewis of Missouri Ridge precinct says he will have between 4 and 5 thous and bushels of corn , this year. And there are others. The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho dist church will serve dinner in some down-town building the day of the Ring- ling show September 1st. Don't think of buying a carriage , bug gy or any other vehicle until you have seen the stock at S. M. Cochran & Co. 's store and gotten their prices. The Building Association has some good houses which can be bought at low prices and on easy payments. See the Secretary at First National Bank. H. T. Church has purchased the ele vator at Holyoke and Ben Strine and Jim Kilpatrick are over there now tear ing it down for removal to this place. S. M. Cochran & Co. will have the largest line of carriages and buggies ever exhibited in McCook. And they will sell them at prices never equaled'in this city. Do you want to rent or buv a house ? The Building Association has several good houses to rent or sell. Inquire of F. A. Pennell , Sec'y , at First National Bank. When you get your returns from the wheat harvest call and pay the editor something on subscription. He needs cash as well as wood , hay and corn , in his business. C. W. Hamilton of south of Oberlin , Kansas , and Anna B. Regennitter of Cedar county , Iowa , were married in the St. Charles hotel of our city , Wednesday morning , by Elder H. H. Berry. The well known Keystone Newburgh overalls , superior in fit and make to all others. Every pair guaranteed. See them. Selling agents , The Famous Clothing Co. The McCook base ball club played the Cedar Bluffs team , Wednesday , at Cedar Bluffs winning in a score of 10 to 4. Webster and Ratcliff of Stratton , Betzof Culbertson and Goodwin of Wauneta as sisted our boys. The Cedar Bluffs was reinforced from Oberlin. S. M. Cochran „ Co. are headquarters for carriages , buggies , carts , and in fact , for all sorts of vehicles. They will make you prices that nobody can beat for first- class , reliable goods. Don't buy until you have seen them and heard their gentle racket on prices. Standard goods at rock-bottom prices.