B | • * SIXTEENTH YEAR. MeCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA. FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY 21 , 1898. NUMBER 36 H Two Receptions. j The close of last week witnessed two fl very attractive and delightful receptions , B. both given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. E. H C. Ballew , who , after a residence of ten K or twelve years in our midst , are soon to B make their home elsewhere. ' The first one occurred on Friday even- B ing , and was given by the members of Hi Eureka chapter , Order of the Eastern H Star , to which all Masons and their fam- H ilies were invited. The hall was most Hl attractively and elaborately decorated HI for the occasion -with cut fiowers , potted HXr plants and other items of taste and coni- HB fort , and the scene was altogether one of H beauty and inspiration. The refresh- M ments served were in keeping with the Hi liberal and tasteful arrangements that H were carried out in the entire affair , K which fittingly marked the close of the B active Masonic life in our city of the K honored guests of the evening. HK On Saturday evening in the church HK the ladies of the Dorcas society of the B Congregational church also gave a charni- w i"g reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs. | l Ballew , to which a large company of M friends responded with their presence. Bl Potted plants and cut flowers in profus- HS * OII lamps , rugs , colored lights and other Hl articles of home comfort and adornment Hl served to make the church very attract- H ive and comfortable indeed the beauty HB of the scene was generally remarked up- Hl on and the evening passed into the U realm of memory with the most enjoya- H ble particulars. A vocal solo by Miss H1 Ellington Wilson , a piano solo by Miss H | Maud Wood , n vocal solo by Bessie Hj Bornetnan and a piano duet by Misses HK Mable Perry and Maude Cordeal provid- H ed a brief but enjoyable programme for HKI the evening. Dainty refreshments were Kl served by the ladies in their usual taste- Hl [ ful manner in the church parlor with fl such pretty accessories as delight the fe- Hk male heart and appeal to every artistic n H Eleven New Applications. H There were eleven applications for HS membership in the Star of Jupiter , Mon- B i day evening , and all were accepted. Be- B sides there was one application for rein- B B fe statement ; in fact , all who have care- K lessly allowed their insurance in the or- HHj , < ler to lapse are rapidly coming back and BB | placing themselves in good standing in IflB the local lodge and in the order. There H B I were five initiations of candidates , be- 9 sides an amount of other business of the BB ' 'i order was transacted. The attendance B BV ' 1 and interest in the lodge are still on the L w increase and the sessions are getting to 9. be of the oldtime attractiveness. * After PsEi l ie reKulQr session was closed the ladies B $ u B Vj\9g | gave the side degree of the order to a B WEjlfW * number of victims with all the laughable bS m particulars of the degree. Next Monday ' B V evening , the social committee announces BlM an entertainment , and in the near future : B f there will be a "feed. " Lodge No. i has V aW few equals in the state in any order. HB | The program for next Monday night : Bv&I Solo , Myrtle Mej-er ; Recitation , Dollie : H • I Pennell ; Duet , Ida and Blanche McCarl ; ' H. 1 Reading , William Valentine ; Solo , Nina fl\ Doan ; Recitation , Lillie Campbell ; Song K ft Male Quartette ; Reading , Mrs. Moench ; . L if Solo , Miss Wilson ; Readiug , Miss Berry. Bij It Interested All. H Kft The "Poster" social in the Congrega- BB tional church , Tuesday evening attract- i v ed a goodly company and interested all. B | Nine different well-known advertise- H ments were shown in the tableaux , the H HB beauty of which were accentuated by the Bfl | use of the school lantern and its colored B H t lights. Cards were distributed and the : ' KflB guessing by the audience was brisk if Sg riot uniformly correct. Arthur Wood > HV S I and Miss Edith Oyster proved to be the J & | best guessers , and secured verj' pretty ' Bfl bouquets forjtheir efforts. The result in- BVfi dicated that the advertisements , at least . B BJ 0f the magazines , are read and fairly i BVA well remembered. There was a short ( BI musical programme consisting of a piano ] HwJB solo by Miss Maud Wood , a cornet solo , BB vDr - ® - * " Beach , aU ( a piauo s ° lo by k UvM Miss Maude Cordeal , after which re fresh- B ments , cake and coffee , were served. VII And thus concluded one of the Dorcas B AVI society's popular dime socials. ' . . , . . -I.-- < BAw BB H | Surprised Them. H H Last Saturday evening , a bus load of B E j-oung married people of this city com- H B pletely and happily surprised Mr. and B H Mrs. James Hatfield at their home on % H H the ranch just east of the city. After BB the manner of rural life , the objects of . B Hj the surprise were preparing to enjoy the VflB j' slumbers of the jnst when the party ar- B. 189 " rived at the ranch , but a warm reception ' BrNll was g * lven an(1 au eveninK of S at social ' Bf EbI enjoyment rewarded the visit. One of * BG VJ V the purposes and results of the party was 1 H ) Bl - the organization of another fancy-work l B H club among the young married ladies , "fr * jII thus adding another promising factor to s B Jl the social life of our lively little city. ] B Jb The party was composed as follows : Dr. < BJHB and Mrs. W. V. Gage , Messrs. and MesH - i H dames W. B. Mills , C. H. McCarl. H. H. < B Miller , W. M. McCarl and G. R. Snyder. : MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. J. E. KEU.EY was in Lincoln on busi ness , Wednesday. Mrs. H. P. Sutton went to Omaha , this morning , on a visit to a sister. W. S. Morgan had business before the supreme court in Lincoln , Monday. L. MoRSR was down from Benkleman , Monday , on his way to Lincoln on busi ness. R. Q. Stewart , internal revenue col lector , was in the city , yesterday , on business. C. W. Barnes of The Republican was in Lincoln , Wednesday and Thursday , on business. OSCAR Calliiian was down from Benkelman , last night , between trains , on business. C. E. Eldred returned , yesterday morning , from a business visit to Fort Collins , Colorado. Mrs. T. M. MUNDY and Mrs. F. M. Washburn were in Hastings , Wednes day , between trains. Countv Treasurer Bkrge went down to Lincoln , last night , to make settlement with the state treasurer. Mrs. Charles O'Brien was called to . Falls City , Nebraska , last Saturday , by news of the serious illness of her father. Mrs. E. E. DeLong and Mrs. Al. Har ris , with their children , went down to Hastings , Thursday night , on a short visit. Mrs. G. S. Bishop returned , last even ing , from a visit of a few days with her sister , Mrs. James Hetherington , at Iudl- anola. Guy Curlee and Wui , Cowles of Bart- ley were in the city , Tuesday and Wednes day , the guests of H. E. Dole and other friends. Miss Cad Bodien returned to Or leans , Wednesday morning , after a pleas ant visit here with her sister , Mrs. S. L. Moench. Mrs. F. M. Kimmei.1. and Master Schell went down to Lincoln , last night , on a visit of a few days with State Tieas- urer Meserve and family. Miss Bertha Berg left on Tuesday morning for Wilsonville , Furnas county , to live with her sister , Mrs. Frank Hurd , on a farm in that locality. Mrs. Frank Harris went down to Davenport , this state , Monday morning on No. 2 , to visit Dr. and Mrs. T. B. Stutzman during the week. J. M. HUET departed , Thursday morn ing , for Barry , Illinois , on a visit. He expects to do some missionary work for the Star of Jupiter during his short ab sence. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Williams , who have been the guests of their daughter , Mrs. A. P. Bonnet , for a few weeks , left for their home in Eau Claire , Wisconsin , Wednesday morning. Mrs. C. M. Wilson and Miss Elling ton are now occupying quarters in the Workman temple building , over Gar- ber's store , having moved there on Wednesday of this week. Mrs. Vina Wood and Master Floyd left on No. 2 , this morning , for Ham burg , Iowa , where they were called by the serious illness of her father , who is well known to many of our people. Mrs. L. C.Wolff and the conductor's mother went down to Omaha , Monday , rbe mother will remain a month visiting a daughter she has not seen in years. Mrs. Wolff will return home , first of the week. Mrs. J. H. BERGE and the children accompanied the treasurer to Lincoln , last night. They will also go on to Omaha , where Mrs. Berge's mother lives , and will not be home until Tues day night. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Babcock were up from Cambridge , Tuesday evening , the guests of C. F. Babcock , while on Lheir way to Fort Morgan , Colo. , to visit liff Babcock , whither they went on the night train. Rev. H. L. Forbes of Kansas Cit3' , Mo. , occupied the Congregational pulpit , last Sunday morning and evening , with 1 view -receiving a call to the pastorate jf the church. He left for his home on ruesday morning. Mrs. J. H. Bennett is down from the ranch near Haigler spending a few days liere with her husband. They were pleas- mtly surprised , last evening , by a large party of friends who dropped in to spend 1 few social hours -with them. A. S. Campbell took in the chicken show at Fremont , early in the week. BCe brought home with him some fine specimens of White and Buff Cochins , vhich will be in evidence at the farmers' invention and chicken show , February id and 3d. Items of Encouragement. " Words of encouragement continue to come in from various sources to warrant us in saying that the farmers' conven tion aud chicken show , to be held here February 2d and 3d , will be a success in measure exceeding the expectations of many if not all. Following we give a few of the many items : David Magner will enter White Ply mouth Rocks. Mrs. William Byfield will show some White Brahmas. A. S. Campbell will show both White aud Buff Cochins. Mrs. Alex. McDonald has Houdans and Laugshans for entry. J. H. Burns will show a coop of Games and one of Black Javas. George Younger has some chickens and hares for exhibition. J. S. LeHew and R. L. Tinker will each have coops of Parti idge Cochins. C. A. Dixon has some Barred Plymouth Rocks and S. S. Hainburgs for entry. C. G. Coglizer will exhibit Cornish ' Indian Games and White Langshans. Dundy county has made a small appro priation to make a showing at the meet ing. State Treasurer Meserve hopes to be present and take some part in the dis cussions of the sessions. H. E. Bowman of Lawrence , Neb. , enters six different Partridge Cochins for regular and special premiums. E. F. Stephens of the Crete nurseries will give the benefit of his knowledge on subjects with which he is familiar. Dennis Cullen of our city will show two pens of birds , one of White Ply mouth Rocks and one of Black Lang shans President J. N. Clark of the Nebraska Loan and Trust Co. of Hastings will have some items of interest to offer to the con vention. Applications from Stamford , Mount Claire , Holdrege , Minden , Bloomington , Nelson and other points have been re ceived. The Bartley Inter-Ocean will urge the matter with its east end readers and it is ; hoped that many from that section will attend. < Judge Burke and L. Morse are doing some missionary work in eastern Nebraska - 1 braska , this week , which will bring forth \ good results no doubt. L.U.Parsons will be down from Dundy county with a fine exhibit of small grain in sheaf and a collection of over seventy 1 varieties of native grasses. ( Captain.J. M. Lee of Oxford , an old < settler of the valley , hopes to be up with ' a large delegation from Furnas county , ( and will add his mite to make the meet ing a success. E. D. Johnson , superintendent of the agricultural department of the Trans- Mississippi and Inter-National exposition - j tion , will be here and give the meeting some helpful information. The association officers are receiving j applications for entry , announcements of intention to be present and words and - items of cheer from many sources until it is fair to expect a successful meeting. The farmers of Red Willow county as far as possible ought to take a day or two off and come to the meeting. You have earned a short vacation and this will be a profitable aud pleasant way to spend , it. The Arapahoe Pioneer observes that Red Willow county is making streneous efforts to make the annual meeting of , the Southwestern Nebraska Farmers' convention to be held in McCook , Feb ruary 2d and 3d , a great success , and urges every farmer to be present and take part in the meeting. You are all thrice welcome , gentlemen. The Oxford announces that extensive preparations are being made for the approaching preaching farmers' convention to be held in McCook , February 2d and 3d , and adds that this a movement projected for the benefit of Southwestern Nebraska particularly , and incidentally for the whole valley. And urges Furnas county to send a delegation. Come and be in structed and entertained. Notice. Any one desiring to see me in regard I to school matters will please call at my office in the court house in McCook any Saturday during the month of January. Office hours from 9 a. m. till 5 p. m. Lillian M. Welborn , County Superintennent. b Klondyke social on Tuesday evening next in McConnell hall by the Degree of Honor. A chance to dig for treasures. Come and enjoy a fine lunch for 10c. b The Tribune and Demorest's Family ° Magazine for $1.75 a year , strictly in u advance. = c The Tribune and The New-York e Tribune for $1.25 a year , strictly in ad- D vance. p McMillen's Cough Cure ; 25c. c ct = = = = = t : McConnell's Balsam cores coughs. CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. 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. HlCKEY , Pastor. Baptist Bible school at 10. Preach ing at 11. Young peoples' meeting at 7. Preaching at 8 ; a series of sermons on the Christ of Prophecy. Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening. A welcome to all. Geo. W. Sheafor , Pastor. Methodist Sunday-school at ten. Preaching at eleven ; subject , The Chris tian's Credentials. Class at twelve. Jun ior League at three. Epworth League at seven. Preaching at eight ; subject , A Great Door and Many Adversaries. Prayer and Bible study at 8 , Wednesday evening. All are welcome. James A. Badcon , Pastor. All Misrepresentations. The Nebraska Mercantile , the Home company , promptly and fairly meets every obligations. Someone maliciously inclined started the story in Lincoln and Havelock that this company had losses on Leavitt property and on the Sellishon property , when in fact the company was not carrying a policy on either one. Then they started the story that Sutton & Hollowbush loss had not been paid. The following letter explains itself : "Nebraska Mercantile Mutual Insur ance Co. , Lincoln , Neb. Gentlemen : I have been informed that some of the old line companies' agents are reporting in Lincoln and other towns that your com pany did not pay my loss which occurred January 6,1898. Now I carry insurance both in the old line and in your company , but I think that fairness and honesty should prevail in all of these matters and I desire to , and hereby state for the benefit of any one interested , that your company promptly and fairly adjusted my claim to my entire satisfaction. Your repre sentative was promptly on hand after the fire and as soon as the same was adjusted by both your company and the old line , I received from you your share in full satisfaction , and I never was treated more gentlemanly and cour teously in a financial transaction. Very truly yours , Sutton & Hollowbush , By H. A. Sutton. Further comment is unnecessary. It would be better in the long run for the : orporations who are opposed to this : ompany to stick closely to the facts , rhey would increase their business by ioing so. Lincoln Journal. COURT HOUSE NEWS. district court. The following filings have been made n the district clerk's office since our last eport : Francis Faulkner et al. , vs. Joseph C. VIcBride , et al. , equity. , The German Insurance Co. of Freeport , Illinois , vs. MatthiasStadleretal. , equity. Agnes E. Smiley vs. Jessie F. Ingalls : t al. , equity. B. Lombard , Jr. , vs. John D. Hanthorn : t al. , equity. county court. License to wed was granted Charles ' Arnold and Minnie J. Wall , both of our : ity , Wednesday night , the judge being . oused from his slumbers in order to se- : ure the necessary papers. Squire H. H. 3erry at once performed the cermony \ initing the couple in marriage. You Will Never be Sorry For living a white life. For doing your level best. ) For your faith in humanity. For being kind to the poor. For looking before leaping. For hearing before deciding. For being candid and frank. For thinking before speaking. For harboring clean thoughts. For discouraging the tale-bearer. For being loyal to the preacher. For standing by } * our principles. For stopping your ears to gossip. For asking pardon when in error. For being as courteous as a duke. For the influence of high motives. For bridling a slanderous tongue. For being square in business deals. For sympathizing with the oppressed. For giving an unfortunate fellow a lift. For being patient with cranky neigh- iors. Arkansas Baptist. To Our Trade. 1c Our closing up of our meat market was rought about by a scheme to advance c ur rent beyond a reasonable limit and pen questionable methods. We refused t 0 be victims of such a conspiracy. The % oming week we will start a completely quipped meat market on "wheels" , andy thus with the heavy ex y doing away ; t iense incidental to a business house , we j an and will cut the price on meat lower han the lowest. Watch for our wagon. Carson & Matthews. C PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS. PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCERT. Friday evening , February 18th , the pupils of the public school , assisted by the members of Brigade band and others , will give a concert for the benefit of the music fund. The programme will con tain many selections never before pre sented in McCook and will include an operetta entitled , "The Singing Flow ers ; " a burlesque , The Musical Tramps ; a Japanese Fan Dance , and a dramatic version of The Old Folks at Home. Over 100 children will take part and the scen ery , costumes and effects will be superior to anything that has been given in the opera house since the brilliant perform ance of the Princess Bonnie. LANTERN CLASS TONIGHT. Greater New York a loan collection of fifty views of the Metropolis of the United States will be presented ; and Mark Twain's long-heralded book , Fol lowing the Equator , will furnish a hum orous reading for the second part of the entertainment. These performances be gin promptly at eight o'clock. The pub lic is welcome. The special lantern class , Monday evening was given in the interest of drawing. Sarah Oyster of the Twelfth grade has been teaching in the South McCook school , this week , in place of Miss Stroud , who has been ill. Minnie Row- ell of the same grade taught part of last week for the same reason. A Novel Exhibition. S. M. Cochran & Co. 's new store will be tile center of attraction the entire week from January 31st to February 5th , when and where representatives of the Majestic Manufacturing Co. will conduct a Grand Cooking Exhibition on their Great Steel Range Majestic. One of these new baking wonders will be kept in constant operation in their store from nine a. m. to 5 p. m. Daily all week a handsome table will be set in the store , where all callers will be invited to par take of the articles baked. This prom ises to be a highly interesting and at tractive event. They extend an invita tion to all to call and examine the many superior merits of the Majestic rangeand to partake of a delicious luncheon. Dur ing the exhibition they will make special inducements to purchasers. The celebrated Victor brand of flour , for which H. H. Troth is sole agent in McCook , will be used on this occasion , and our readers should attend the exhi bition if they would appreciate the splen did results to be secured from this brand of superior flour. The famous Old Colony brand of coffee sold by James McAdams will be served to all guests. A cup of this cheering drink of delicious flavor will be one of the attractions of the event. This coffee . will , after the exhibition , replace all ) others in jour affection. Collier's Weekly. j The current Collier's is pictorially i seasonable : on the front page is a picture 1 Df the ocean greyhound "Teutonic" en tering port with her bow , masts and rigging covered with ice , and another full-page plate is of "A Frosty Morning it the Ferry. " Many questions regard ing the great naval demonstration in Chinese waters are answered by a double page picture and the accompanying text. Hie leading article is a strong plea for more intelligent aud general interest in Dur national police the navy and the umy. Many other topics of current in terest are treated in the several depart ments of the paper. ( Pay Your Delinquency. In view of the better times , and higher prices for grain etc. , the publisher expects - . pects those indebted to The Tribune for subscription to make good their de- liuquencies at once. During the con tinued hard times and failures no effort was made to force the collection of subscription - , scription accounts , but now that the con- litions have changed greatly for the bet ter it is expected that these delinquencies will be promptly paid up. Statements 1 will be sent out to all in arrears and with t the expectation that all will appreciate ' jur past indulgence aud respond at once. 1 The Publisher. 1 Very Gratifying Success. The supper and entertainment last 1 light by the Lady Maccabees was a splendid success , financially and socially. Chere was a large attendance , and the c : up of pleasure was brim full. The sup- jer was delicious and its serving in good aste and very attractive. The program " * vas quite unexceptionable : Vocal solos a > y Mrs. Bonnet , Miss Wilson , Blanche ; r eadings and recitations by Wm. Valen- ine , Mrs. W. W. Archibald and J. F. * ? orbes. c For chapped hands or face use Mc- \ "ionnell's Benzoated Almond Cream. j MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS. M McMillen's Cough Cure ; 25c. H McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. H Cuticular soap at McMillen's ; 15c. H There is a cuff button at this office for H the owner. H There was a slight fall of snow , Sunday H evening ; about au inch. H Scale Books For sale ut The Trib- ; t , | UNE office. Best in the market. ' • H The Tribune and Leslie's Weekly for 1 1 $3.00 a year , strictly in advance. 1 1 Wanted Ten of the brighest young H H men in the county , at this office. H H The Tribune and The Prairie Farmer u H for J1.25 a year , strictly in ndwince. [ H For chapped hands or face use Mc- l l Coniiell's Benzoated Almond Cream. i H The Tribune and The Prairie Far- i | mer for $1.25 , strictly cash in advance. i H = = = = = = * 3 | For chapped hands or face use Mc- ' j H Coniiell's Benzoated Almond Cream. | Try McMillen's Poultry Powder and M Egg Producer. Satisfaction guaranteed. M The Tribune and The Chicago Inter- H Ocean forr.35ayear , strictly in advance. M Try McMillen's Poultry Powder and M Egg Producer. Satisfaction guaranteed. M Be in the swim. Buy one of those M wonderful Vive Cameras from II. P. | Sutton. f H The Tribune and The Cincinnati H Weekly Enquirer for $1.50 a year , strictly | iu advance. / | For Sale A good office desk in first M class condition , at a very low price. H Call at this office. j H Marshal Jordan has purchased the J. H W. Kimmel dwelling , corner Manches- tl/i l ter and Dearborn streets. W J I J. A. Hammond has bought the old j H Paine residence , on McFarland and j H Dodge streets , from Mrs. Frank Jeffers. H A gold pen is not a luxury when you | can get one for no outlay. The Tribune | can tell you how to secure one on this M basis. H Girl Wanted For general house- B work. Steady employment and good H wages for competent help. Enquire at H this office. H J. S. McBrayer's little son received a H broken arm , yesterday , while playing H with some companions on the house- H moving outfit. H Rev. G. W. Sheafor has been conducting - H ing successful and encouraging meetings H iu the Pickens school-house for the past H week or two. H A clothing and gents' furnishing firm H bas au option on the Ganschow store | :00m , next door to DeGroff & Co. , until H February 1st. V l The Arapahoe creamery had its formal | jpening on Monday of last week. Nine- H : een hundred and thirty-four pounds of H milk were received on the opening day. H The following letters were advertised H dh January 16th : Mrs. A. J. Boy , Mr. H Emmett Carroll , Cbris Nelson , Miss | Stella Strastry , Mrs. Ed. Wilson , Mrs. j H Harry Whiteside. j H William Hawley Smith will lecture iu M : he opera house on the evening of Thurs- W M lay , January 27th , under the auspices of H : he Epworth League. No one should H miss the opportunity of hearing this in- H : eresting and entertaining man , who has H few. equals on the lecture platform in H his country. H The dray business of J. S. McBrayer is M iow the property of O. L. Everist & Co. , M : he transfer having taken place on last M fhursday. The new men are hustlers " H md may be expected to do a successful j J business. See their advertisement in H mother column , and remember them H vhen you have any business in their t H ine. I H If there is a school teacher in the fl l : oUnty who has under her charge bright H > oys and girls who would enjoy good H looks , we have something of interest for * H 'ou. Inquire at The Tribune office M ind we will tell 3-ou how to secure a M licely illustrated Life of Lincoln , Life of fl Vashington , a Natural History , a Com- j H ) lete Altar of the World. Talmage's H ? rom Manger to Throne , Samantha at M > aragota , and other wholesome books. H Ve can interest you and be of help to M • ou. Make inquiry. M | r |