till v / - v I p | ® le ) ittcCooh Sribtme * * . f I SIXTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 19 , 1897. NUMBER 27 I B - K \ Their Annual Fair. Bw s fll' % 0n last Saturday evening the ladies of I 1 | S the Dorcas society of the Congregational K WL if church closed their annual fair of two H/ / day8 , The lad'e8 as U8Ual scored a t J * Hl f | | 1 very gratifying and complimentary sucK - K /W | | cess. Their entertainments were liber- L Vao II ally attended and greatly enjoyed , their Blfif ] supper was freely patronized and the k VftlS sale of fancy work was quite satisfactory. K y . Ig ' The gross proceeds will be in the neigh- L I T f borhood of two hundred dollars , which H > I W # will give the ladies a neat sum for all H 1 ® J'S their hard work. K r Hi R n r * ay evening the feature of en- B t [ jp * \ tertainmeut consisted in a little one-act H' t W& ' % comedy entitled "Bachelor Maids. " The H i > * la was crowded on this occasion and H / WvL e comedy was greatly enjoyed by all ' M who could see and hear. Saturday even- 8 ! L H \ yW * ing's programme was made up of tab- M V m it leaux , scenes , etc. , and the audience , KO < " ' j though some somewhat smaller than on H t * J& the preceding evening , was not a whit B I' "Of 7 * ess aPPrecat > ve. The tableaux were V } 7 r f beautiful and were warmly encored ; in B ! > fact McCook audiences seem to be par- < H / , tial to tableaux , which by the light of V i j > the school lantern , which was kindly H < | ; f loaned for the occasion , are decidedly 1 pretty. > m' 5 \ The different booths were very prettily W , , * decorated , and the costuming wus espec- W ially attractive and elaborate , particu- KjA larly in the case of the gypsy camp and JK .j tableaux and the dancing dolls , 1 j&fa \ Overtures were played on the piano 1 © \ both evenings by Mesdames A. P. Bon- | H J not and \V. B. Mills , as an opening to W \ the entertainments offered. Jft J Tlle ladies of the society are to be cou- afX gralulated upon the measure of success bH achieved. They deserved it all. And _ , M' 4 all connected with the affair , in what- v B $ § | J ever capacity , are proper subjects for feM - M \ wt licitatious and gratitude. The amount K fi $1 If of work involved in the preparation and 3 jjSl carrying through to successful conclu- H | f \ [ I ston such an affair is simply immense , HK'L JI aud the ladies are entitled to all bene- H < "X1 V fits and glory that may accrue to them b ) . / vi an(1 tbeir society * Bi j Wr = = = = = = = = 0 j X Business Men's Fraternity. v U\ A lodge of the Business Men's Fra- Bi ) ® iT ternitjT was organized m our city on KJ % Monday evening of this week. There Hjt \ are about thirty members in the organi- * Kl > * zation , which is of an instirance-com- K/fyxLi mercial character. The officers are : Dr. Kt ] p J * AGunnt president ; H. Thompson , b ) Mr ' past PresJdent5 Franklin , vice-presi- K ) WI dent ; F. M. Kimmell , secretary ; Joseph / Mi MenardV. . T. Coleman and J. F. Gan- H schow , stewards ; outer watch , Russell M ml McMilleu ; inner watch , H. H. Troth ; m M7 ' guide J- HBennett. . Messrs. H. P. 'l Wl Waite , H.Thompson and J. F.Ganschow BV lH ( were chosen as a committee to select a K'l l * place of meeting , and the rooms of the K ( Wtl ) McCook club are mentioned as the l llkI probable location to be selected. A I H i m/ committee on by-laws was also selected f ( wh and an adjournment was taken to next Hi M\ .Monday evening in the city hall. They Love The Old Bird. The recent insult offered to"01d Abe" by Colonel Mitchell , in a recent issue of his paper , is resented by the old soldiers of Bartley and vicinity in a vigorous way. The expressions of auger that might have been heard on the streets of that burg , the next day after that paper i appeared in that place , were warm • enough to burn holes in the surround ing atmosphere. There will be a hot ' time in the old town the next time the jcolonel goes down there after news. Burled In Frontier County. After services at the residence in this _ ,7 , , * city , Saturday morning , the remains of Rf M Miss Bertha Viland were taken to Fron- 1 -Hr- teT c ° unty > tne f ° rmer home of the fam- Hl < * & ) ? ' ' ilvi where the body was laid to rest beside H i W ( { a sister who preceded her to the spirit H.f . ? land about six years ago. The services Hp. ' ' h were conducted by Rev. J. A. Badcon of B C the Methodist church of our city , and ' attended by friends of the larSely B fc • vere B'mfc \ family , teachers and schoolmates of the V , , Kdeceased , by whom she was highly es- HLv ] K deemed and much beloved. H [ j Removal Sale. K < W\ \ ' S. M. Cochran & . Co. are selling all B , * * & [ lines of goods at a great sacrifice prepa- B. if ratory to moving into their new location H U in the A. O. U. W. temple building. In B 1 * order to reduce their large stock and M ' \ ' save cost of removal , all their goods H i\ have been marked down accordingly. B ( \ You can buy anything in their line until H rI ey move at unheard-of prices. This is sale no fake- removal - K y 'a genuine B > \ . Leave your orders for a fine suit or HKji .overcoat. A perfect fit and lowest prices f / guaranteed for first-class work. H ] The Famous Clothing Co. ESm ) . Chamois , bath and carriage sponges at e&McConnell's. . . SF ] McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. Hi - tjhp " McConnellTs 'Balsanf cures congns. MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. C. H. Boyle was in Indianola on busi ness , Thursday. S. E. Solomon was down from Cul- bertson on business , yesterday. SHERIFF NEEL had business in the city on Tuesday and Wednesday. A. C. Rankin of Cambridge was a city visitor on Monday evening. Drs. Brach and Kay were in Cul- bertson on professional duties , last Sun day. Mrs. A. C. Noren went down to Omaha , Thursday morning , on a short visit. Mrs. H. L. Kennedy was a west bound passenger , Monday evening , on No. 5. Mrs. A. Danielson of Stratton has been visiting relatives in our city the past week or so. Thomas Spencer of Oxford expects to make McCook his home after the 20th of the month. H. W. Cole was in Lincoln , Tuesday , on business in connection with the Star of Jupiter order. George Hocknell arrived home on Thursdaj' morning from his trip to Cali fornia on business. J. S. Phillips of the Reporter and S. R. Smith of Indianola were city visitors on business , Monday. A. A. WELLER was up from Syracuse , Nebraska , last Friday and Saturday , helping over pay-day. Mr. and Mrs. 0. STaynER are here from Edgar on a visit to their son L. W. of Trainmaster Kenyon's office. Samuel Garber and family are back from their absence of about two weeks visiting relatives in Red Cloud. Mesdames William McCarl and H. H. Miller have been spending the week in Lincoln , visiting their parents. W. R. Starr had business in Stock- ville , first of the week. He drove down to Indianola , and drove up from that point. Mrs. Frank Carruth was in the city , Monday , on her way to Platts- mouth , whither she went on Tuesday morning. Mrs. J. B. MESERVE , who has been the guest of her daughter , Mrs. F. M. Kimmell , for a few days , left for Lin coln on Monday evening. D. C. Marsh went to Omaha , Tues- 3ay morning , to see the family. He may decide to return to McCook , and make his home with us again. Mrs. Geo. OnThank of Grinnell , who has been the guest of her niece , Mrs. J. F. Kenyon , for a few weeks , departed for Iowa on No. 2 , yesterday morning. Miss Lillian Welborn , county su perintendent-elect , was up from Indian ola , last Friday and Saturday , the guest of the Misses Gibbons and others. Receiver Gibbons and Pat Walsh are down in the Cherokee strip after a large bunch of cattle they own down there that have just been released from quarantine. Louis Thorgrimson , late of the Tribune force , has taken a position in the First National bank. Louis is a competent , faithful young man and will make his mark. D. H. Babbitt , an old settler of Val ley Grange precinct , has rented his farm on the South Side and gone to Ann Ar bor , Michigan. The farm has been leased by Mr. Markwad. Mrs. Lottie Brewer entertained a few friends on the 14th in honor of Mes- iaines Z. L. Kay , E. C. Ballew , and E. Q. Robie , all of whom are soon to re move or have removed from our city. James Williams was over from near Danbury , Tuesday. He says that an unusually large acreage of fall grain has been planted over in that section , this fall , and that the prospects are very fine. fine.H. H. E. Newbranch of Lincoln , who has been here for a week or two past or ganizing a lodge of the Business Men's Fraternity , completed his work on Tues day , and on the following morning went east in the line of his work. He suc ceeded in organizing a vigorous lodge here. here.E. E. C. Ballew has decided to go to Kansas City where he expects to enter the service of the Pittsburg & Gulf rail road. lg . and Mrs. Ballew will leave for thel > new home as soon as they can arrange their affairs here. Many old time friends will regret their departure ; at the same time wishing them every joy and success in their new home. Ten-inch dressed dolls with natural hair and hood on the 10c. counter at the Bee Hive. A Bumper Success. The musical and reunion held in St. Patrick's church , Tuesday and Wednes day evenings of this week , was a bum per success. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity with appreciative audiences on both evenings , and the en tertainment provided was splendid in deed. The musical programme was pro duced by such well known aud popular artists as Mrs. A. P. Bonnet , Mrs. P. F. McKenna , Miss Hannah Stangland , Miss Bertha Townsend , Mrs. C. W. Brouson , Mrs. A. J. Clute , Mrs. George Elbert , Miss Maggie Hannan , Miss Jennie Gibbons bens , Miss Florence Thompson , Miss Maud Cordeal , Rev. J. W. Hickey , Dr. S. C. Beach , Mr. Joseph Schmitz , and F. A. Thompson. The various choruses , quartets , trios , duets and solos , both vo cal and instrumental , were received with warmest evidences of appreciation and with marked enthusiasm. It was , as promised , a rare musical treat. Supper was served from an early hour in order to accommodate the large crowd that thronged the church , commencing at 5:30 and continuing until a late hour. The ladies spread an elegant feast in the greatest abundance , a supper which in itself was well worth the price asked for both entertainment and supper. The decorations were exclusively pa triotic , the stars and stripes being used in the form of flags and bunting , draped and hung in different parts of the church. On Wednesday evening the particulars were as attractive and entertaining as upon the first night. Much of the pro gram was new and the refreshments were equal in every respect. The Tribune desires to congratulate the members of St. Patrick's church up on the great and merited success of their affair , and also to compliment those en gaged in the music of the evening. The Minstrel Is Postponed. On account of the failure of some mu sic to arrive , the minstrel show has been postponed until the 30th , Tuesday even ing. The work of preparation is going on with vigor and the performance will be strictly all right. It should be re membered that the entertainment is to be given for the purpose of raising funds to make some improvements in Longview - view cemetery. This fact alone ought to assure a full house. Remember the change of date from the 24th to the 30th , however. For Appendicitis. Drs. Gunn and Kay operated on Ben Phillippi , a son of A. A. Phillippi , Tues day of this week , for appendicitis. The operation was successful , but the result is yet in doubt on account of the delay in having the operation performed , as the condition of the patient at the time indicated that the operation ought to have been performed some days before it was. The boy was first taken sick on Saturday. A Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our neighbors for their help and kindnesses received dur ing the sickness and after the death of our dear one , Bertha. We also wish to thank the teachers and scholars for their sympathy and kind words. And as well to the dear friends in Frontier county for all their sympathy and kindness. May God bless you all is our earnest wish and prayer. C. P. Viland and Family. Lost Three Finsrers. Thursday morning , John Penney , who lives a mile or so east of the city , had the misfortune to have three fingers of his right hand cut off in a threshing machine. The first , second and third fingers were cut off , slanting upward from the first to the third finger. Dr. Waters dressed the wound. The metal buckets of the elevator were responsible for the accident. South Side C. E. Entertainment. The members of the South Side Chris tian Endeavor society will give an en tertainment in the Fitch school house on next Thursday evening. This bene fit entertainment will consist of a mis cellaneous programme of literary and musical numbers , and it is promised that it will be of a character to amuse and instruct all. The admission will be 10c. The officers of the order of the Star of Jupiter are pushing the affairs of the order vigorously , and a large increase may be expected in the membership in the near future. The order has one of the best plans and is destined to take high rank among the leading benefic iary societies of this western country. The members and friends of the M. E. church will give their pastor , Rev. J. A. Badcon , a reception and donation at the church on Thursday evening , the 25th inst. Refreshments will be served dur ing the evening. All are invited. CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. 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. in. , with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. All are cordially welcome. Rev. J. W. Hickey , Pastor. 'Episcopal Morning service at 11:00. Evening service at 8:00. : Sunday school at 10:00 : a. m. Evensong on Wednesdays ajt 8 p. m. R. A. RUSSELL , Missionary in Charge. Baptist Bible school at 10. Preach ing at 11. Young People's meeting at 7. • Preaching at 8 ; the first of sermons on the Christ of Prophecy. Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening. A welcome to all. Geo. W. Sheafor , Pastor. Methodist Sunday school at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11. Subject , second ser mon on The infallibility of the Bible. Junior League at 3. Epworth League at at 7. Preaching at 8. Subject , Christ a Shepherd. Prayer and Bible study on Wednesday evening at 8. All are wel come. J. A. Badcon , Pastor. Thanksgiving services will be held in the Methodist church , this year. Rev. Sheafor will preach the sermon. PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS. Hattie Bunnell entered the 10th grade , Monday. The marble-playing fad has extended to the school girls. The McCook high school cadets are now organized and being drilled by Mr. Thomas. We expect to be able to re port rapid progress. The Southwestern Nebraska Educa tional association will hold its next an nual meeting in Cambridge on Novem ber 25 , 26 , 27. Superintendent Valen tine of our public schools is president of the association. Miss Clara Smith of the East ward primary is on the pro gramme for a discussion of kindergarten work. Superintendent "Valentine's pres ident's address will deal with "The Teacher Alone. " PENALTY OF THE LAW. Affixed to the Sale of Alum Baking Powder. "Section 1. Every person who manu factures for sale within this State or of fers or exposes for sale , or sells , any bak ing powder , or any mixture or compound intended for use as a baking powder un der any name or title whatever , which shall contain , as may appear by the proper tests , any alum , in any form or shape , unless the same be labeled , as hereinafter required and directed , shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor , and upon conviction , shall , for each offence , be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five (25) ( or more than one hun dred (100) ( dollars and costs , or by im prisonment in the county jail not ex ceeding thirty (30) ( days. " This is from the law as it stands today on the statute books of the State of Min nesota. Star of Jupiter. This is the name of a fraternal lumi nary with headquarters in Nebraska , and now at work in California. It is similar in its work to the other protect ive orders , with a number of up-to-date features added. The order is repre sented in this city by T. C. Van Epps , supreme sentinel , who is also a past grand master workman m the A.O.U.W. of Washington. He has the first lodge nearly ready for organization in the city , and in addition to his own personal work he expects to put fifty deputies in the fie.d throughout the state. George Hocknell , president of the First National Bank of McCook and one of the directors of the order , is in the city. Los Angeles Daily Times of No vember 12th. Cheap Home for Sale. Five room house , 50 ft. lot , choice lo cation , Marshall street , 2d house south of Strasser's. $200 cash , $500 on 6 per cent mortgage , semi-annual interest , be ing only $2.50 per month rent. Write , H. G. Dixon , Kennett Square , Penna. Rooms to Rent. Two furnished front rooms. Inquire of Mrs. C. T. Brewer. LADIES. Heartsease is on sale with Mrs. F. W. Jeffries. 3ts A full line of novelties manufactured from the big trees of California , consist ing of Redwood , Manzanita.YellowMes- quit , Acacia.Chapparel , Orange , Almond and Mountain Mahogany , now open for your inspection at The Bee Hive. Southwestern Nebraska Educa tional Association Meets this year at Cambridge , Thurs day , Friday and Saturday , November 25 26 and 27 , and promises to be an exceed ingly pleasant and profitable session. The good people of Cambridge will hospitably entertain all who attend and enroll as members of the association , and the hotels give the liberal rate ol eighty cents a day to those who prefer to stop at a public house. The railroads make a rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip , pro viding 100 or more purchase tickets to the amount of over 50 cents each and take a receipt from the station agents. The subjects to be discussed are of wide and general interest and are not confined to technical educational topics. All persons who attend will be invited to participate in the . discussions , and the object of the meeting will be best ful filled if each person present freely and frankly adds a unit to general stock , and all go home the richer. Professor Lucius Sherman , who comes from the state universiay , is a man who has well earned his international reputa tion as a thinker and a critic. His lect ure on Friday evening will be a rare treat to lovers of good books , and all true students should be present. Let everybody who is interested in the improvement of our schools and who cares for education for its own sake at tend this meeting at Cambridge and make it memorable in the annals of Southwestern Nebraska. Is Gaining- Popularity. The session of the Star of Jupiter , Monday evening , attracted a large at tendance , and the interest manifested was of the livliest nature. There were several applications for membership and one initiation. The short literary pro gram provided after the regular busi ness proved very entertaining to the members present and their friends , and a pleasant social season closed the even ing very satisfactorily. The order is gaining in popularity and numbers right along , and the meetings are increasing in interest and attendance. Mashed His Leg Badly. Gus Budig had one of his legs badly and painfully mashed , last Saturday , while helping to water an engine. Mas ter Mechanic Archibald was at the throt tle. While they were taking water the locomotive suddenly started up , and Budig's leg was caught between the en gine and the spout gf the water tank. Before the engine could be stopped the leg was badly .mashed , though fortu- natelv no bones were broken. Here is a straight tip from a newspa per called Brains : "There is only one right way to advertise , and that is to hammer your name , your location , your business so constantly , so persistenly , so thoroughly into the people's heads that if they walk in their sleep they will con stantly turn their steps toward your store. The newspaper is your friend in spite of your criticism. It helps to build up the community that supports you. When the day comes that the newspapers are dead the people are on the edge of the grave with nobody to write the epitaph. " The new officers of the 12th district Christian Endeavor organization are : President , B. M. Williams of Culbert son ; vice-president , Jacob Longnecker of Red Willow ; corresponding secretary , James Ferrier of Culbertson ; treasurer , Frank J. Thiember of Stratton ; district missionary , Rev. L. A. Turner of Indi anola. Major Cole , who conducted revival services in our city , last winter , is now in Kansas City in that line of work. The Star of that city contains an ac count of the major's attempt to convert a saloon keeper , whose place of business he visited. Miss Van Ness of Lincoln , general sec retary of the women's foreign missionary society of the Baptist church , is spend ing the day in the city in the interest of the foreign missionary work. Merriam's clinch copper rivets , same as the old liner asks your 25c. for , you will find on our 10c. counter at the Bee Hive. Large line of men's flannel overshirts , lined gloves , mits , and hosiery , at The Famous Clothing Co. 's. 20 per cent off on all wall paper pur chases for a limited time. L. W. McConnell & Co. Reduced price on wall paper to make ' room for new stock at McMillen's. j i i W. S. Morlan was a Lincoln- visitor , ' Wednesday , bn business. * / 'i- ' ' - ' < i * , - ; - rL MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS. I McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. H Chamois , bath and carriage sponges at fl McConnell's. B Reduced price on wall paper to make fl room for new stock at McMillen's. fl For Sale Cheap Round Oak stove ; | first class condition. R. B. Simmons. H Be in the swim. Buy one of those ' | wonderful Vive Cameras from H. P. H Sutton. > H They have the scarlet fever in the , | home of Mr. Tuttle on East Dennison B street. M We are not going to move , but will l , H give you great bargains on anything in 1 | the hardware line. II. P. Waite. fl 20 per cent off en all wall paper purchases - | chases for a limited time. ' H L. W. McConnell & Co. H For stoves and ranges see new prices j | on the best stoves in the market. H II. P. Waite. fl Don't be deceived , but buy the BECK- | with Round Oak , the best heater made M for sale only by H. P. Waite. , M Buggies are included in the removal H | sale prices at S. M. Cochran & CCa. D Prices cannot be equaled in this part of * | H Nebraska. i M Mrs. C. T. Brewer will take orders for H Pastel and Oil Paintings ; also Etnbroid-- H ery aud Stamping. Orders for Christ- j H mas solicited. > H And now if there are any more lodges M on earth not represented here , will some M one please give them our address. There H is room for at leust one more. | * * 1 The Building Association has some | good houses which can be bought at low | prices and on easy payments. See the- H Secretary at First National Bank. H Have you seen our little boys' Chinchilla - H chilla Reefer coats , Tarn O'Shanter hats 4 M and Junior suits ? 'j l The Famous Clothing Co. M Do you want to rent or buy a house ? H The Building Association has several H good houses to rent or sell. Inquire of H F. A. Pennell , Sec'y , at First National | Bank. H J.E. Kelley has received from the J. B. H McFarland Co. a consignmentof buggies H a carload for immediate sale. See H him before buying. He will save you | money. H Advertised letters November 14th : C. I H W. Higgens , Mr. J. W. Hoult , Mr. E. S. | Jackson , Mr. Chris. Nelson , Mr. A. V. | Olmstead , A. Tedrick , Mr. F. G. Van- * M Deusen. H J. E. Kelley has a carload of buggies | that must be sold at once. This means H unprecedented bargains for all wanting j H a buggy. See him and get figures. They H talk for themselves. | Rev. H. G. Wilkinson , of Lexington. H Nebraska , will preach at McConnell's H Hall on Sunday next , at 11:00 a.m. and j H 7:30 p. m. Rev. Wilkinson is a fine H speaker , and all are cordially invited to H hear him. | The next annual convention of the H Christian Endeavorers of the 12th Nebraska - H braska district will be held in Mc- - | Cook in June of 1898. The late meeting - | | ing in Culbertson was a success , and H quite largely attended among the number - H ber being Endeavorers from our city. H Some of the merchants already have | in their Christmas goods and the public H may soon look for announcements of H their opening for inspection. Large ' H stocks have been bought so it will not H be necessary for you to send out of town H for your presents , this season. H Colonel Mitchell is getting into the- H bad habit of writing personal , signed j H letters a furlong or two in length every H time some one stops that paper from H coming to his address. The colonel H only apes Colonel Rosewater in the idea. H There the comparison must needs stop. H Colonel Mitchell's letters are tame and H disinteresting. indeed , beside the vigor * H ous literary efforts of his prototype. H Jack Schoolfield , editor of the Danbury - H bury Topics , went through town the H first of the week to some place of which | we know not. The fact is , Jack has | | "yumped his yob" and will push the ? | pencil and work the scissors no more ; in. H Danbury at least. The fact is , euitoriaL | life did not prove the blissful dream | Jack imagined , but was beset with yicis- | situdes of which he knew noLWilson' i l ville Review. 2211111' * i l