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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (July 29, 1898)
t r. SEVENTEENTH VEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA. FRIDAY EVENING , JULY 29 , 1898. NUMBER 11 Resisted the Officer. At a late hour , Sunday night , while attempting to arrest John ljrawleyvhon iie found loitering in the reur of Clyde's saloon , Night Policeman James G. Ro ijers was ( juite severely pounded abou the face and head , hut finally succeedet in lodging his man in the city jail. Jp" * The affair attracted considerable alien , * X.ion to the vicinity of the jail , as the policeman called lustily for help while he was being pummeled by his prisoner who was drunk. After help came , Craw ley attempted to escape , but ran into his own brother , Ben. Crawley , and fell to the ground. Before he could get up the policeman was at him and used his club with effect , after which he put him iii the jail over night. The following morning , Crawley ap peared before Police Judge Babcock , who fined him $20 and costs on the charge of resisting and abusing an offi cer while in the discharge of his duty. Crawley was also taken on the charge of being drunk and was again fined $3 and costs , the entire amount being $29.50. Crawley was over from the neighbor hood of May wood , Frontier county , on a case before the local land office , and Ins difficulty was the result of getting too much whiskey on board and showing k f } a. disposition to run the town. lie may congratulate himself on get ting off as easy us he did. Rogers was quite badly thumped about "luv face , but got his man , and will be none the worse for his experience in a few days. The experience will be valuable - uable to him in the future. A Romance. A little romance of old people was re corded among the marriage licenses is sued by County Judge Baxter yesterday. Nathan A. Starr , aged 67. and his bride , Mrs. Eliza A. Nettleton , aged 55 , were ihe high contracting parties. The room , hail and smiling , happened to be here from Clay Center , Kan. , and she ! frorn New York , really to enjoy the ex position. One day they met , and , being cousins and both natives of Connecticut , : it was not long until they understood each other , for he was a widower and rihe a widow. They therefore concluded to make closer their relationship by get ting married , and Mr. Starr will surprise his friends at Clay Center by returning 'home with a bride. Her father , Giles A. Wilcox , and his mother , Mary A. Wilcox - cox , were brother and sister. The initial * 'A" stands for an old Puritan name which has been running through all Branches of the Wilcox famih' . Omaha iBee , July 24. Exciting and Fortunate. airs. Emory E. Rogers and three little children were passengers in an exciting , imt fortunate , runaway , last Friday about noon. The two horses took fright at the switch engine in the western limit of the railroad yard , and ran rapidly down Dennison street , obscured in a cloud of dust. Fortunately nothing interferred with them and out on East Denuison street the horses both became separated from the buggy , which carne to a sudden stop without any injury to the occupants. Mrs. Rogers had a babe in arms and another child about three years old in the buggy , and a lad of seven or eight summers was driving. He held on bravely till the animals be came separated from the buggy , and seemed to be little disturbed. It was avery -very fortunate escape from serious injury and much damage. "Uncle Sam's Navy" Has given a good account of itself and has practically destroyed the Spanish jiavy. If you want to own splendid , large pictures of the vessels that have accomplished this wonderful work call at THE TRIBUNE office. They only cost ten cents apiece. They are taken from photographs and each portfolio contains full printed descriptions of the vessels , their guns , men and other im portant facts. Call and see a number. They- are well worth the money and will be a delight to any patriotic American. Handsome New Helmets. The Nebraska Brigade band has re ceived its new helmets. They are white iu color and will help the fine appear ance of the baud. The word "McCook" apears on the front of the helmet in raised letters of gold. Were on the Wing. Grasshoppers were on the wing , Tues day afternoon , and could be seen in large numbers in the air with the aid of a shaded glass or by the protected naked eye. They were going north. REFRIGERATORS. > ' / * All refrigerators on hand after July 15 , ( will be closed out at a very low price. * H. P. WAITS. Machine Oils at McCounell's. MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. SIMPSON of Norton , Kan sas , was a business visitor , Tuesday even ing. ing.L. L. H. BLACKLEDGE was down from Culbertson , Monday , on business of the law. MRS. C. F. BABCOCIC has been absent in Cambridge , the past week , visiting relatives. C. A. LEACH returned , Tuesday night , from a visit of a week at the Omaha exposition. Miss SELMA NOREN arrived home , Saturday evening from her visit to Lin coln friends. Miss MAUD LowRANCEof Evansville , Indiana , is in the city , guest of Mrs. G. W. Bunting. HARMAN WATT , the well known piano tuner , is here from Chicago in the line of his business. MRS. G. W. BUNTING is being visited by her sister , Miss Biederman , of Evansville - ville , Indiana. A. A. ANDERSON of Macon , 111 , is visiting S. G. Goheen and family of Val ley Grange precinct. MRS. TIM HANNAN and Miss Anna arrived home , Monday evening on 6 , from their visit east. C. C. BERRY , a brother of H. II. and Miss Rachel , arrived from Illinois , Sun day night , on a visit. MRS. JAMES HARRIS has been in Council Bluffs , Iova , on a visit , since the alter part of last week. MRS. E. II. WATERS and the children went down to Hastings , Monday after noon on 6. on a short visit. MR. & MRS.W.T.COLEMAN departed , Wednesday morning , for Hot Springs , Arkansas , for their health. MRS. HARRY BARBAZETT and the children returned , Tuesday night , from their visit in Rushville , this state. C. J. O'BRIEN and Otto Pate of the 'Cash Bargain Store" will make a trip .o the Omaha exposition , Sunday. Miss BERTHA BOYLE came down from Denver , Tuesday afternoon on 6 , on a visit and is the guest of her brother C. H. A. C. MARSH returned from Omaha , Tuesday on 3. He went in with some cattle and took in the exposition during lis short stay. POSTMASTER COLE Culbertson and son Ira of the Era were in the city , Saturday. The postmaster is still in very poor health. MRS. J. W. McKENNA returned to Denver , Monday on No. i , after a visit icre of a few weeks , guest of her broth er , Rev. J. W. Hickey. C. E. ELDRED left , Monday , for Orua- la , where he met Mrs. Eldred. They jriefiy visited the exposition together and returned home , last night. J. N. PURVIS left on Sunday morning | or a visit of a week or two , east. He vill see the exposition , Leavenworth and oilier points during his absence. MRS. J. R. SIRCOLOUMB and Master 3arl of Sheridan , Wyoming , came up rom Oxford , last Saturday night , and are the guests of her sister , Mrs. C. E. 'ope. P. WALSH returned from Illinois , Tuesday night , accompanied by his liece , Miss Maime Fitzgerald. Mrs. Walsh is visiting her home in Penusyl- ania. MISS STELLA BEARDSLEE of Carlins- ille , Illinois , arrived in the city , Mon- lay , and is making her cousin , I. M. teardslee , and family , a visit. She has jeen visiting in Denver. MRS. F. L. SCHWAB and children of lerudon , Kansas , arrived in the city , ast Friday night , and visited her broth- r , Louis Suess , until Sunday , when they Irove over to Herndon. Miss ANNETTA McKAY has retired from the Ma3'or's office as stenographer and Miss Mima Richardson is installed in the position. Miss McKay has re turned to her home in Friend , Neb. MRS. A. S. CAMPBELL departed , this morning , for Orleans , where she and the children will be the guests of the Gibbons bens until Mr. Campbell gets the new home in Hastings in order for their oc cupancy. Nought but regrets and good wishes accompau } ' them. MR. AND MRS. C. C. INGALS , who have been visiting a son in Pueblo , Col orado , for a number of weeks , returned to the city , last Friday afternoon on 6. Tuesday morning they left for Doniphan , this state , where they will visit another son until Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Campbell are located in their new home in Hast , ings , Neb. Populist County Convention. The Populists held their count } ' con vention in the opera house , yesterday afternoon. S. W. Slilgebouer of Danbury - bury was chairman and R. A. Green of McCook , secretary of the convention. Everj' precinct but Lebanon was repre sented in the convention. The only lively incident of the convention was the selection of chairman of the county cen tral committee and I. M. Smith came out of the melee with flying colors The following nominations were made : Representative , 65111 district , L. J. Holland. County Attorney , S. R. Smith. Commissioner , Third district , J. H. Meyer. The following committee on resolu tions was appointed and made the fol lowing report : C. H. Boyle , Sidney Dodge , S. R. Smith , N. Dutcher , A. R. Clark : McCook , Nebraska , July 28 , iSgS. We your committee on resolutions and platform beg leave to submit the following : We , the delegates of the People's Independ ent party of Red Willow county , Nebraska , in convention assembled , declare that we here by endorse the national platform of the Pee ple's Independent party , adopted at Omaha in 1892. Resolved , That we endorse the administra tion of Governor Ilolcomb , as wise , patriotic and economical. Resolved , That we view with great satisfac tion and pride , the able and honorable man ner in which our fellow-citizen Hon. J. 15. Me- serve , has administered the affairs of the of fice of state treasurer and we heartily com mend him to the state convention for a re- nomination to that office. Resolved , That we heaitily approve and en dorse the course of Senator William V. Allen and Congressman R. D. Sutherland in the halls of our national congress. Resolved , That we approve the course ol Piesident McKinley m the prosecution of the in the of humanity Spanish-American war , cause manity and liberty. But we disapprove ol using the war as a pretext to further increase the bonded indebtedness of the United States. And , as we believe that the United States i the power in the hands of Almighty God , to civilize , christianize and carry liberty to the world , we believe that the territory con quered by oui armies , through the means of war , should be held by the United States only so long as is necessary _ to give their people the civilization and libeity enjoyed by the citizens of our own country. The following delegations were elect ed : State O. D. Mosher , H. H. Pickens , John Long , R. H. Thomas , Morris Red- dy , John Erwin , C. H. Boyle , W. E. Rol lings and N. Dutcher. Congressional John Real , A. P. Bod- well , John Broomfield. James Munlz , J. R. Neel , I M. Smith , John Wharton , M. C. Maxwell and Andy Barber. Senatorial James W. Roberson , Wui. Bergiu , Butler Jones , James Caruiichael , Robert Moore , J. H. Meyer , J. A. Car ter , W. A. Stewart and M. C. Stephens. The county central committee is com posed as follows : Alliance F. M. Williams , Indiauola. Beaver W. A. Minniear , Dan bury. Bondville Henry N. Colling , Indi- anola. Box Elder J.S. Modrell , McCook. Coleniau Robert Moore. McCook. Dajibury J. C. Lafferty , Danbury. Driftwood-Charles Boatman , McCook East Valley-Lyman Jennings , Bartley Fritsch S. O. Hoagland , Indianola. Gerver Sidney Dodge , McCook. Grant John Wesch , Banksville. i Indianola W.G. Sheppard , Indianola. 1 Lebanon To be filled. Missouri Ri'dge-James Jones , Danbury. North Valley-Samuel Bentley , Bartley. Perry R. E. Divine. McCook. Red Willow John Broomfield. Indi anola. Tyrone W. C. McTaggart , Tyrone. Valley Grange James W. Roberson , McCook. Willow Grove A. R. Clark , McCook. Chairman I. M. Smith , McCook. Secretary to be elected at the first meeting of the committee. Native Fungus Working. An example of the effective working of the native fungus disease among grasshoppers may be seen at the farm of Mr. Ploussard , southwest of the citj * . The fungus works best where water can be utilized and is not very effective in dry places. Parties who desire should go out to Mr. Ploussard's farm and se cure some of the diseased hoppers , and place them where they will do the most Oed among the living hoppers in wet Dr damp places on their farms. They will do great things toward helping re move the grasshopper pests. Every effort , mechanical and by propa gating the fungus disease- , should be ased to destroy the hoppers , and all far- uers should be interested in stamping jut these pests , which in due time will lo immense damage. The members of the Junior Christian Sndeavor of the Congregational church icld a lawn picnic at the home of Mrs. r. B. Campbell , Tuesday of this week , vith the customary delightful particu- ar.s. CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a. m High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. ni. with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m All are cordially welcome. REV. J. W. HICKEY , Pastor. EPISCOPAL Sunday-school at 11:00 a ni. Evening service at 8:00 p. m. Even song and instruction on Thursdays at 8:00 p. m. REV. HOWARD STOY , Priest in Charge. BAPTIST. Sunday-school at 10 a. m. Preaching service at n ; subject , "Peace Like a River. " Junior Union at 7. Join in Union service at Congregational church at 8. All are invited. .NATIONAL Sunday-school at 10. Kiorning subject , "Hospitality to Christ. " Union meeting of young pee ple's societies at 7. Subject , "Trans forming Power of Conversion. " Refer ences Luke v-ii : 36-50 ; Acts xxvi : 9-23 ; 2d Corinthians xn : 12 : 21. Union ser vices at S ; sermon by Rev. Badcon. W. J. TURNER , Pastor. METHODIST Sunday-school at loa ni. Preaching at n. Subject , "The Atmos phere of a Christian Life. Class at 12. Union services at the Congregational church. Young people's service at 7. Preaching at 8. Prayer and Bible study on Wednesday evening at 8. All are welcome. I desire all members of the church present at the morning service as there is a matter of importance to come before you. JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor. The Christian people have engaged T. Paul Beall of Fairfield as pastor for half of the time , beginning with Sunday , July 24111 , and each alternate. Sunday morn ing and evening thereafter. The choir and organist of St. Patrick's church provided the music at the services - , vices of consecration of the bell of the Catholic church , Arapahoe.Wednesday. After a number of aggravating delays the Congregational brethren are now ready to go ahead with the building of their parsonage. Democratic County Convention. " The Democrats met in the city hall , Thursday afternoon , in county conven tion. Dennis Fitzgerald of Indianola ' was chairman of the convention and U. } . Warren , secretary. The chairman was authorized to ap point the several delegations and fill all vacancies , and announced the following : State P. Walsh , U. J. Warren , J. V. Harrison , W.A.Stewart , J.B. McClung. Congressional William McCalluui , Dennis Fitzgerald , Harry Barbazett , I. T. Benjamin and J. T. Welborn. The following resolution was adopted : Whereas , The Populists of Red Wiilow county show no disposition to confer with the Democrats relative to the nom inating of couutr , legislative or congres sional candidates , in accordance with the action of the state committees of the c Fusion elements. Be it Resolved , That no nominations be made for county officers in order that avery Democrat may be free to exercise his right of suffrage as he may deem proper. Dennis Fitzgerald was chosen chairman - man of the county central committee for two years and J. V. Harrison was : hosen secretary. Red Willow County's Schools. McCook , Red Willow county , shows sriginality in the mounting of a fine for estry collection on a section of a tree , perhaps eighteen inches in diameter. A iierbarium , quite as complete , in port folio form , and photographs of pupils , ire parts of the exhibit. Indianola , from : his county , sends bound volumes replete with valuable results. Omania Bee. ADDITIONAL PERSONALS. J. G. SCHOBEL is entertaining his sis- .er from Mindeu. s WILL S. JAY of the State Journal made .he Imperial branch , Monday. JUDGE WELTY of Cambridge was a : ity business visitor , last Frida- . MRS. A. G. DOLE returned home , last light , from her visit in Omaha and 'owa. KATIE SNYDER is up from Hastings enL L visit to her brother Nick of the River- ide dairy. a Miss ANGIE BIEVER is down from Sheridan , Wyoming , on a visit to old- hne friends. * MRS. P. F. McKENNA , Mrs. Frank endlen , Misses Maud Cordeal , Jessie lull , Bertha Towusend and Anna Han- lan and J. A. Schmitz attended and par- icipated in the consecration services of n he bell of Arapahoe Catholic church , Vednesday. Machine Oils at McConnell's. An Unfortunate Accident. Sunday evening at Wray , Colorado , Charles Diehl , a merchant of Stratton , in attempting to stop two men who were disposing of goods taken from Diehl's store in Stratton , Saturday night a week ago , had the misfortune to accidentally shoot himself in the left leg at the knee He was brought down to McCook , Mon day afternoon on No. 6 , and is now in the McCook hospital receiving attention for his unfortunate injury. It appears that the thieves were dis posing of the shoes , clothing , etc. , stolen to various parties , the Burlington bridge gang , agent and others , and when Mr. Diehl approached them they started to run. Mr. Diehl called to them to halt , and drawing his revolver started after them , not noticing that the sidewalk was not on a level with the street ; fall ing as he stepped off the walk , the revolver ver was discharged and the ball entered the left leg at the knee on the inside of the leg. He succeeded in getting his men and after chaining them together and turning them over to a Ideal Colorado rado officer , he took No. 6 , Monday , for McCook. The ball was located , but it will not be removed on account of its position under the knee cap , unless it causes sufficient annoyance to make such action neces sary. sary.These These rascals are members of an or ganized gang of thieves that are opera ting up and down the valley. Requisi tion papers are being secured from the sjovernor of Colorado and an effort will be made to bring them to speedy and sure justice. Perhaps the only cause for regret is that the bullet did not make an opening in one of the thieves instead of Mr. Diehl , who has much sympathy in his misfortune , as he has a prospect of a stiff leg in store for him. A Birthday Party. Last Friday Frank Harris turned an- ather milestone in the journey of life , ind the event was made the occasiou of i gathering of neighbors and friends at Lhe Harris residence , which will long be remembered by those present as guests ind host and hostess. The guests were : Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Bornenian , L'Roy Allen , V. H. Solliday , 2. E. Pope , F. M. Kimmell , A. L. Kuow- and , Emerson Hanson , T. B. Campbell , Albert McMillen , A. P. Thomson , Mrs. Margaret Oyster , Rev. W. J. Turner , J. P. Forbes. The decorations were simple , but pat- 1 iotic and pretty. Each of the guests : arried home a bouquet of red , white ind blue baby ribbon. The evening passed pleasantly and juickly in social conversation , and at a ate hour refreshments were served of a nest dainty and delicious character in a nest attractive and clever manner. Before departing for their respective lomes the guests left with Mr. Harris a okeu of their esteem and a remembrance 1 ) f the day and event in the comfortable ; hape of a handsome rocking chair. The "Dewey" Social. The "Dewey" social projected by the adies of the Episcopal Guild was carried nit , Wednesday evening , with most 'ratifying success. The handsome lawn iurroundmg the home of Conductor and Mrs. T. M. Munday was lighted and at- .ractively prepared for the event , which Irew large numbers of people to its en- oyment. Uncle Sam , Fair Columbia , Admiral Dewey , Generals Miles and Shafter , Eu- iign Hobsou and other notables , besides oldiers and sailors , all in handsome un- fornis , received the visitors , a flag drilL ind salute being given. J/ Before being called to mess the visitors vere regaled with music by theJpgade > and and a general literary-musical pro- ; ram of excellence. Mess consisting of hard-tack , coffee .nd so forth was served on the small ables scattered over the lawn. Besides emonade , ice cream and cake were erved separately. The affair was very cleverly conceived nd successfully carried out. We congratulate the ladies and their ssociates in the fact. ; Insured and Insurers Disagree. M. Garber & Co. and the insurance ompanies have so far disagreed as to he amount of insurance to be paid on he loss sustained , last Sunday night a , -eek ago , in the Temple building fire , nd the former have not been able to re- ume business as early as announced , 'he Garbers place their loss as high as 2,500 ; while the adjusters for the differ- \ \ ut companies will only agree to pay $ i- , oo. As there is quite a discrepancy be- ween the amounts , some difficulty has een met in agreeing upon a coinpro- lise. FRED GRASS , formerly of Indianola , rrived in the city from Hastings , this , -eek , and has taken a position in Eas- srday's elevator. tl MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS. Machine Oils at McConnell's. Machine Oils at McMillen's drug store. Tuesday was the hottest day of sum mer. Milton Frost has been iu the city part of the week. Guaranteed Mixed Paint atMcMillen's Drug Store. A new sidewalk on the north side of the "Bee Hive" , this week. A slight shower gladdened every heart , early Monday morning. John Porter is making some improve ments to his West McCook residence. This hot weather is stimulating the desire for water among those under the ditch. Creston , Iowa , residences to trade for McCook or near by realty. J. E. BARN- GROVER , Creston , Iowa. The mayor sports a handsome new 'trap. " something unique in the vehicle ine in this neigborhood. A few fiue refrigerators to be closed out at cost. Buy one now and save money. H. P. WAITE. The interest some of our neighboring lewspaper brethren are taking iu the emetery matter is all out of proportion o the importance of the controversy. Visitors to the Omaha exposition can ecure rooms on car Hues , iu walking listance of city , desirable location , by in quiring at 2010 California St. , Omaha. J.G.Scobel is arranging to open a rack ket store in the room now occupied by lisses Stover & Burgess. Each firm vill occupy half of the room in the fut- re. The continued hot weather is damag- ng the corn , and unless relief shall come n the near future that portion of our ur crop will be very light. A good rain s badly needed. Tne National Fireman's tournament vill be held in the Omaha exposition rounds , September 5th to loth. Prizes mounting to $10,000 in value are offered , nd the competition will be stiff. NOTICE. I hereby give notice that I ivill not be responsible for any indebted ness incurred by my son Charles , after Lhis date , July 29th , 1898. GEORGE BURNS. The following letters were advertised jj' the McCook postoffice July I4th : H W. Brown , J. H. Brooks , Dr.C. M. Carr , Mrs. Eddie Carpenter , C. G. Irwin , J.E. Pheuice , S. W. Pinkertou , Mrs. Marj atalcup , Elmer Smith. New brick sidewalks are improvements : ompleted by C. E. Eldred and J. A. iYilcox , this week. The former in front ) f his residence and in the 3'ard and the alter all through his yard. They are iretty and permanent. A Farewell Party. The ladies of the Priscilla club gave a arewell lawn party iu honor and at the ionic of Mrs. A. S. Campbell , last eveu- ng , which was participated in by almost .wo score members , their husbands , and nvited friends. It was a social affair of Droportions and the only cloud was the act that the club was about to lose one > f its most energetic and enthusiastic nembers , McCook's social circle one ot ts brightest lights and the community i popular family. Refreshments were served on small ables scattered over the lawn. Rowland-Hill. George H. Rowland and Anna Hill vere united in marriage at the home ot tf. C. Maxwell of Valley Grange pre- inct , Wednesday evening , by Rev. J. A. 3adcon , in the presence of a number of riends and neighbors of the contracting jarties. The groom came here from ) hio , a few years ago , and the bride has ; rown to womanhood iu this county rhey have the well-wishes of many. The Grasshopper Pest. There is no doubt but that the native rasshoppers are doing and will do great iamage to crops in various parts of the ounty and it behooves everybody inter- sted to go to work to do his part in the xtermiuation and eradication of this est. Reports are already coming in of arnage being done by them to the corn Withdrew the Petition. This morning , W. S. Morlan appeared efore the county commissioners and , -ithdrew the petition asking the com- lissioners to call an election to submit proposition to vote a special tax to fur- ish and complete the court house. COURT HOUSE NEWS. COUNTY COURT. The judge authorized the wedding of leorge H. Rowland and Anna L. Hill , iiis week.