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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1898)
it ' By F. 'M. KIMMELL. O'FFICIAL COUNTY PAPER THE governor 1ms authorizec William J. Bryan to raise anothe : regiment of Nebraska volunteers THE TIIIBDNE enters upon the seventeenth year of its publication this week. "Now is the time t < subscribe. " IN THE passing of William E Gladstone has gone from earth out of the noblest of his race. A states man , scholar , philosopher , a think er of the profoundest type , and above all a man whose qualities oi heart have challenged the admira tion of all men. His death will attract world-wide attention and sorrow. THERE is absolutely no war news of any value as we go to press , to day. The Spanish fleet declines to appear and give battle , and has not yet been found by the cruising fleets of Uncle Sam. It is ru mored that the bombardment of Santiago de Cuba is under way. Cuba may not be invaded for some time and no troops have left for the Phillipiues , but the Nebraska troops have arrived at San Fran cisco. The Second Nebraska reg iment has departed for Chicka- mauga. A NUMBER of states were visited by a terrible storm , Wednesday night : In Illinois the death loss is placed at eleven and the list of injured is large , with great dam age. In Wisconsin there were nine known deaths and considera ble damage. Fifteen were killed in Iowa and many thousand dollars lars worth of property destroyed.- Kansas and Indian Territory were visited and some loss of life and property are announced. Nebras ka received a touch of the storm and considerable .damage was oc casioned in the lower Republican valley and up in the Wood river country , but fortunately they were no deaths iu the state. THE treatment accorded the Ne braska weekly newspapermen by the management of the Omaha ex position is just what the newspa permen might expect. They have kept the business on the five-cent counter so long that the manage ment has concluded that there is where the business belongs and is treating them accordingly. The Nebraska weekly press has stood at the free lunch counter until the public has come to regard the ed itor as a deadhead to be snubbed at pleasure. Pay cash. Demand cash. Maintain the dignity of your business and profession. When the free lunch , free pass , free advertising , something-to-filJ- up bloke approaches you , tell him to get behind you and don't hold your hand behind you , either. NORTH COLEMAN. A fine rain visited this part of the country , Saturday night. Miss Lulu Somers is assisting Mrs. Church with her house-work this summer. Sunday being a wet day , there were many being disappointed in attending church. We are very anxious , away off in the country , for our weekly pa pers , so as to keep posted on the war news. S. D. McClaiu expected to fin ish plowing corn , last Saturday. He is the first one done as far as we have learned. Arthur Church's dog and a coon fought a duel not long since , and both came out victorious. They were both found dead close together. The farmers are very busy plant- in & corn this fine weather. The ground is in fine condition for the business. Some corn , early corn , is up so that it can be seen in the row. Willie Peterson's team took a lively spin with the buggy without driver a short time . out a Vtl A * ' * * MV * - - ago. They ran three or four miles over rough road , but no damage was fi done. Royal ake the food pare , " " wboe5ome and delicious. POWDER Absolute/ ! Pure . . ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. , NEW VORK. BARTLEY. C. E. McMauigal made a busi ness trip to Cambridge , Wednes day morning. J. H. Eosenfelt shipped his first car of hogs from this station , last Friday morning. J. C. Gammill and H. H. Green- lee returned from Omaha , Friday morning of last week. E. A. Cole of McCook was at tending to business here , Wednes day , returning on No. 5 the same day.Mrs. Mrs. F. L. Enlow left for Long- mont , Colo. , Monday afternoon , on an extended visit to relatives and friends. J. W. Lambert , an express mes senger from McCook , made a trip to this port awheel , Wednesday , for a little exercise. The Barnett Lumber Company received two cars of lumber and a car of barbed wire , and Yickrey a car of salt , this week. Rev. Foutch went up to Oul- bertson , Tuesday night , to attend the meeting of the district minis terial association of the Methodist church. F. Bunders went up to Indian- ola , Friday night last , to assist in organizing a home guard company. He added his name to the roll as a volunteer from Bartley. Although the weather clerk did n't figure out the best of weather for circus day , something like fifty- eight tickets to McCook were sold at this station , Monday morning. Editor Smith of the Inter-Ocean accompanied their cousin , Mrs. Mc- Geerry , to McCook , Wednesday evening , going with her as far as Oxford on No. 6 , and returning on No. 5. Mrs. Florence A. McGeerry , a cousin of Mrs. Wm. Smith , arrived from El Paso , Texas , last Satur day morning , and left for Xenia , Ohio , Wednesday evening , going to McCook and taking the flyer , No. 6 , at that point. On account of the departure o Mrs. Eiilow for the west , first o : the week , Agent Enlow is trying his hand at the art of cookery. H is managing to retain his usua weight on food of his own prepa ration , but Night Operator Mc- Manigal , who has consented to live with him and keep him com pany , has to take lengthy rides every day in order to keep his ap petite and constitution iu proper 3onditiou for the rich and whole some dishes the second assistant hief puts up. Parties wishing jan obtain board at four dollars a tveek. Fresh oysters in season. School Business. During the month of May , I will be in VlcCook , Saturday the ytli and 2ist. Regular examination the 2ist. I wil lold a special examination at the school- louse in Indianola , May i4th. LILLIAN M. WELBORN , County Superintendent. One Minute is not long , yet relief is ihtained in half that time by the use of ) ne Minute Cough Cure. It prevents onsuniption and quickly cures colds , roup , bronchitis , pneumonia , la grippe nd all throat and lung troubles. A. IcMillen. Awarded flighesv Honors World's Fair , CREAM BAKING POWDER MOST PERFECT MADE. pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free am Ammonia , Alum or any other adulterant. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. Cash for Live Stock Prize-Winners OMAHA , NEB. , May 13. The protes of the stockmen of the west against tin offer of medals as awards in the livi stock department of the Trans-Mississ ippi Exposition has resulted in a unaui mous decision of the board of director ! to substitute cash for medals. Stock men declare that this will result in mak ing the live stock section of tne exposi tion the greatest show of live stock evei held in the United States. The matter was considered at a specia meeting of the board of directors callec to consider the matter , yesterday after noon. One of the arguments used ir favor of cash premiums was that Kansas City was preparing for a live stock show at which $75,000 in cash prizes would be offered and that breeders of stock would not bring their animals to compete foi medals. The stock yards and othei stock interests of South Omaha and live stock associations throughout the state were fully represented at the meeting and all expressed great satisfaction at the decision , saying that the action would result in bring thousands of people ple to the exposition who would not otherwise have come. The resolution , which was adopted by the directors without a dissenting vote , was as follows : Resolved , That this board hereby di rects the executive committee to recon sider the subject of live stock premiums and instructs the committee to offer cash prizes amounting to $35,000 in place of medals. In addition to the $35,000 to be award ed by the directors under the terms of this resolution , the Union Stock Yards Company of South Omaha will contrib ute $ rooo in cash to be awarded in prizes by the executive committee for cattle , hogs and sheep. The announce ment of this offer was made to the di rectors by General Manderson , repre senting the Stock Yards Company. Camp Thomas , Chickamaliga. A battlefield twelve miles square. On the hill scores of monuments. On the plains thousands of white tents. The monuments tell of a battle fought on these hills in a war thirty- five years ago. The tents give notice of the Spanish- American war of the present. Eighteen regiments are here encamped. Twelve thousand men flitting here and there , singly or in bunches of a hundred or a thousand. Four thousand horses eating hay adown forty picket lines. Fifteen hundred mules tied to the wheels o hundreds of supply wagons and ambu lances , a mule to each wheel. At nigh a thousand campfires , and five hundred sentries with bayonets. In the cente of all , on a hill , four big tents head quarters of Major-general Jonn Brooke commanding the army of invasion , and his staff. This is Camp George H , Thomas , in the Chickamauga Nationa Park. Gilson Willets in Collier's Week ly. _ _ _ _ _ = Worthy Master Jones , P. of H. Culbertson , Neb. , May 7 , 1898. EDITOR McCooK TRIBUNE , McCook , Nebraska. Will you please give notice through your paper that Worthy Master Jones o the National Grange P. of H. will de liver a public address in the. court house at Culbertson , June I , 1898 , at I p. m sharp. He will talk to us about farming and the advantage to farmers of organi zation on grange lines. He is a pleasant and instructive speaker. All should turn out and give him a hearty welcome. No one barred from attending on account of their business pursuits. Ladies and gentlemen alike heartily welcome. Far mers especially are earnestly requested to attend. Take a day off if necessary , [ t will pay you. Admittance free. Mr. [ ones comes to us from South Bend , [ ndiana. Respectfully , JOHN M. WILLIAMS , Master State Granger. Trans-Mississippi Exposition. The county fair management is mak- ng strenuous effort to have a fine county : xhibit at the exposition. I want one lalf bushel of potatoes , turnips , onions , iugar beets , in fact every product of the : ounty raised last year. I want the best hat can be found. Deliver them with 'our name to J. A. Wilcox at McCook , ir to me at Indianola , any time between low and May 2oth. I would especially ike to have some of the best products roui the irrigated district near McCook , .nd I will take especial pains to show he effect of the irrigation. S. R. SMITH , Pres. Red Willow Co. Ag'l Society. Resolution. The following resolution was passed iy McCook lodge No. 61 , A. O. U. W. , at ts regular meeting , May 13 , 1898 : Believing that it is the duty of the , edge to see that the dependent fami- ies of those of our brothers who volun- ser for service during the war with ipain should be protected , therefore be Resolved , That this lodge will pay the ues and assessments of any and all I icmbers of this lodge who enter the i srvice of the United States during the 1 resent war with Spain , during the con- 1 nuation of said war. 1T 1t Clean Your Alleys. F Attention is called to the ordinance re- uiring property-owners to clean up bout their premises. There is a heavy ne for violation or failure to comply ith this ordinance , and the immediate ttention of all is called to this matter , he ordinance will be strictly enforced , lean up ! ED. JORDAN , Marshal. A Backward Spring Makes This Opportunity for You. &re liave too many Men's new lines of Men's ' and Boys' Straw Hats , Colored and Boys' Spring Snits on hand. We nmst reduce the ed Shirts , Underwear , Hos stock. To do this at once we iery , Neckwear , Collars and Cnfts is the most complete , make special prices on our line of MEN'S and BOYS' SPRING and larger than you can find SUITS. Come and see the elsewhere in Southwestern Genuine Bargain we are of Nebraska. Come and see the fering in Stylish , Well-made assortment. Our prices are and Good-fitting Clothing. the lowest at all times. THE FAMOUS CLOTHING COMPANY Horticulture in S. W. Nebraska. The actual work of agricultural writ ers like Mr. Campbell on his specialty of soil culture , the great amount of space devoted to this topic in agricultural and general press , seems to be making a striking impression on the farmers of the central and western counties of the state , and many orchards handled under this plan are showing very good returns in particular the orchard of Walter Hick- ling , north of McCook , comprising per haps 20 acres and planting extending over a period of seven or eight years. The older portion has passed through the dry years , the more recent plantings have been out perhaps three years. Visiting this orchard last week , his success in retaining moisture and secur ing vigorous growth on trees and plants and their fruitfulness were surprising and better than could have been expect ed. Standard and dwarf pears only three years planted were blossoming quite freely , cherry trees three 3Tears planted were setting quite a showing of fruit. The plum trees were of course in full bloom and promising large returns. His plantations of grapes , currants and gooseberries were as healthy and as promising as one would expect to see in the eastern counties of the state. The apple orchards which had been planted 7 or 8 years were in fine condition , and were promising a full crop. This gentleman has carefully observed one principle , that where rainfall is un certain and likely to be deficient , culti vation must be frequent and very thor ough and trees must not be planted too closely together. That is , an acre of land will receive a given number of inches of rainfall , depending on the season , from 15 to 22. This rainfall is tiusbanded by frequent surface culture , [ f 200 trees are planted on one acre there s no more moisture for the 200 trees : han for 70 or 100 trees. Perhaps this is jne reason why his orchards have passed ; hrough the dry period in better form : han some of the others noted. There is an advantage in closely plaut- ng for protection , and closely planted rees fruit earlier than those widely sep- trated. Judgment is required to decide ) etween these two considerations. Visiting other orchards that had re : eived the benefit of irrigation , cherry ) lum , and pear trees planted in 1897 vere showing free bloom this spring frees that had been out three or four 'ears were fruiting very freely. Apple rees that have been out six or seven rears were showing very promising pros- tects. Indications are that such or- hards as can have the benefit of irriga- ion in the central and western countries if the state will show the marvellou iroductiveness and early fruiting noted 11 the Grand Junction district in Colo- ado. There is a marked increase of interest 11 the central and western portions of Nebraska in commercial orcharding and rchards of twenty to forty acres are be- otning common. E. F. STEPHENS. L. F. Farley conducts a large mercan- lle business at Liberty Hill , Ga. He lys : "One application of Chamberlain's 'ain ' Balm relieved me of a severe pain i my back. I think it O. K. " For ime back , rheumatism , neuralgia , swel- ngs , sprains , bruises , burns and scalds o other liniment can approach Chani- erlain's Pain Balm. It is intended es- ecially for these diseases and is famous > r its cures. For sale by L. W. McCon- ell & Co. FOR COMMENCEMENT. A nice line of Gift Books. L. W. McCONNELL & CO. ' S fE-vertst , Marsft & At Brewer's Old Stand. 41 I FRESH AND SALT MEATS I J * Fish , Oysters , Celery , Pickles. keep everything usually to be found in a first-elass city market , and respectfully solicit your patronage. At Reduced Rates. Subscriptions taken at THE TRIBUNE office for any publication at reduced rates. The Cuban question and political is sues sink into .insignificance with the man who suffers from piles. What he most desires , is relief. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures piles. A. McMillen. THE TRIBUNE and Demorest's Family Magazine for $1.75 a year , strictly in advance. Late to bed and early to rise , prepares a man for his home in the skies. Earlv to bed and a Little Early Riser , the pill that makes life longer and better and wiser. A. McMillen. THE TRIBUNE and The Prairie Farmer for 51.25 a year , strictly in advance. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 2 c. Burlington Route. To Portland , Ore. , without change of cars. Through tourist sleeping cars , in charge of special excursion managers and accompanied by uniformed Pullman porters ters , leave Kansas City every Thursday morning for Portland , Ore. They run over the Burlington Route to Denver , D. & R. G. Ry. ( Scenic Line ) to Ogden , Oregon Short Line and O. R. & N. Co. to destination. A lay-over of ten hours is made at Salt Lake City , giving passengers all opportunity to become ac quainted with one of the most beautiful and interesting cities in the-world. Travelers destined to Portland or any other Pacific northwest point should join these weekly excursions. This they can do at any point at which trains stop. There is no cheaper or more comfortable way to make the trip. The cars have all the conveniences of palace sleeping cars , lacking only their elaborate finish. Second end class tickets are accepted. Berth- rate , Kansas City to Portland , $5. For tickets and full in formation call at nearest Burlington Route ticket office or write to J. Francis , G. P. A. , Omaha , Neb. ALL ROADS ARE ALIKE TC & i SONARCH 1 Perfection is the res .i of our long experience. I BICYCLES are the product of mechanical Ingenuity. $60.00 EVlorsarch Chainless SfQO.QQ Send for 1898 Catalogue. Agents wanted in open territory. MONARCH CYCLE MFC. 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