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SEVENTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. AUGUST 5 , 1898. NUMBER 12
McBrayor's Barn Burned.
About half past three o'clock , Thurs
r day afternoon , J. S. McBrayer's burn out
< m East Dennison street was entirely de
stroyed by fire , together with its entire
contents , embracing feed , house-moving
tools , apparatus , household goods , etc. ,
entailing a loss of $2,000 , upon which he
3ml no insurance.
The origin of the fire is unknown but
can perhaps be traced to that old combi
nation-of terror and destruction the
small boy and match.
The work of the department was not
iip to its usual merit , being slow to get
water on the fire effectively. One of the
companies did not have a nozzle when
it could have had water , and had great
difficulty and some delay in "breaking
connections" for the nozzle when it was
iinally on hand. Both companies were
"hampered by the breaking of hose. The
pressure was fine , but was cut down
somewhat by leaking hose and unneces
sarily long connections.
The small outhouses in the neighbor-
"hood went up in flames with the barn ,
causing small loss to the owners.
Mr. McBrayer was not in town when
the fire occurred and arrived home after
it was all over.
A horse and a mule were burned , the
ilrr : doing its work so swiftly that is was
impossible to get them out.
The department confined the fire to
The barn and outbuildings noted easily ,
while small garden hose did good work
In t'nal same direction.
T.HE TKIHUNK extends its sympathy
flo Mr. JMcBrayer in his heavy loss.
A Double Burial.
The home of Harry Meyer of Bond-
viltprecinct has again been invaded by
that fell destroyer , diphtheria , and now
'there are two more vacant chairs in that
"household. A son of four years of age
died on last Thursday afternoon and a
daughter-of six years died on the follow
ing morning at an early hour On ac-
ccuut of the nature of the disease it was
decided to bury them both as soon as
possible and interment took place on
Friday morning in St Patrick's cemetery
-of our city.
About four years since this same dis
ease took four children out of this family
under most pathetic and distressing cir
cumstances , and in this last sad and se
vere blow the family will have the deep-
esi. ajid most sincere sympathy of all
Hoving and true hearts.
Close the Sunday "Joint. "
Tim TRIBUNE wishes to emphatically
second the suggestion made by the Republican -
; publican , last week , to the effect that ,
* * Some saloon is violating the Sunday
law and should be made to suffer. " We
have repeatedly directed attention to the
fragrant violation of the Sunday closing
law.- , and hope the experience of last Sunday -
day a week will have the effect of forcing
a. closer enforcement of the law. The
"back door of the saloon should be closed
-and kept closed over Sunday , if it takes
'the revocation of a license to do it. It
will not be difficult matter to determine
who is the offender , either , if an earnest
< eflbrt is put forth by the police to ascer
tain the guilty party.
"Uncle Sam's Navy"
Has given a good account of itself and
iias practically destroyed the Spanish
navy. If you want to own splendid ,
large pictures of the vessels that have
accomplished this wonderful work call
at TaE TRIBUNE office. They only
cost -ten cents apiece. They are taken
from photographs and each portfolio
contains full printed descriptions of the
rcssels , their guns , men and other im
portant facts. Call and see a number.
They are well worth the money and will
iiea delight to any patriotic American.
Too Frail for Earth.
Too frail for earth , the co-months old
child of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mitchell
died on Tuesday of this week , having
fceeti sickty from birth. The remains
were buried in "Longview" cemetery ,
Wednesday afternoon , after brief services
at the house. The parents and family
Iiave snuch sympathy from neighbors
and friends in the passing of this frail
little one to the Father's house.
The Lady Maccabees Picnic.
The Lady Maccabees , their husbands
and friends indulged in a picnic at the
Water-works park , last Friday afternoon ,
which was greatly enjoyed by all partic
ipating. There was a large attendance
and a fine spread ; which , together with
the comfortable weather , shade and cool
ness of the park , a'nd jolly company ,
tnade all the heart could desire in that
Jlce.
REFRIGERATORS.
All refrigerators on hand after July 15 ,
WiE. be closed out at a very low price.
H. P. WAITE.
-and Mrs. Jennings are taking
pride in their firstborn , a daughter
aora Tuesday.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
RAY C. HALL is visiting the children
in Batavia , Iowa , this week.
J. F. GANSCIIOW has been visiting his
mother in Kansas , this week.
TAYLOR WELLS was down from Ctil-
bertson , Wednesday , on business.
BERNICK FRANKLIN is assisting in
the Citizens Bank , on the books.
MRS. M. E. KNIPPLE returned home ,
close of last week , from her visit in the
east.
Mus. S. C. BEACH returned , last Fri
day night , from her visit home in Mis
souri.
MR. PATRICK is here from Emerson ,
Iowa , this week , visiting his sister , Mrs.
J. A. Guun.
Miss HATTIE YARGER arrived home ,
last night , from visiting her brother Os
car at Ilartwell.
REGISTER F. M. RATUBUN was cal
led down the road on business , Thurs
day morning on 2
Miss GRACE HUSTON is in the city
visiting her sister , Mrs. J. J. Curran , ar
riving last Saturday night.
E. E. WELLER is up from Syracuse ,
Nebraksa , on business connected with
his extensive interests here.
MRS. J. R. SIRCOLOUMB and the chil
dren leave , this afternoon , for their
home in Sheridan , Wyoming.
MR. FRANKLIN of Lincoln is the
principal-elect of the West ward school.
He conies well recommended.
MRS. FRANK HARRIS and Renie ir-
dulged in a flying visit to the state capi
tal , last Friday between trains.
A. R. GREENE , inspector of the gen
eral land office , has been here , part of
the week , in the line of his duty.
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES WHEATON
and Mrs J. F. Ganschowent up to Col
orado , first of the week , on a visit.
SCOTT DOAN and Frank Strout went
down to Omaha , the close of last week ,
to see the exposition for a few days.
Miss LoTTA STOVER returned , close
of last week , from visiting her sister.
Mrs. R. H. Chrysler , in Wilsonville.
C. J. RYAN look in the Democratic
state convention as one of the delegates
from Red Willow county , this week.
Miss MABEL PERRY returned home ,
latter part of the week past , from a
week's visit at the Omaha exposition.
Miss ELIZABETH THOMSON arrived
home , close of last week , from Chicago ,
where she has been taking a normal
course during vacattoii.
W. P. McCREARY of Hastings was in
the city , Wednesday , looking up his po
litical fences. .He is a candidate for the
nomination as attorney general.
ALBERT THORGRIMSON of THE TRIB
UNE force has been spending the week
in the neighborhood of Sweetwater on
business and in Lincoln on pleasure bent.
MR. AND MRS. JOHN HATFIELD de
parted on Sunday morning for their
home in Decatur , Illinois , after a visit
here of a number of weeks , guests of
their son , James.
COUNTY CLERK GREEN went in to
Lincoln , Monday , to attend the Populist
state convention , to which he is a dele
gate. He will also briefly see the expo
sition before returning home.
Miss NELLIE GUNN gave a tea party ,
Tuesday evening , in honor of the Misses
Mabel Lowrance , Anna and Mayine
Biederman , of Evansville , Indiana , who
are here on a visit to Mrs. G. W. Bunt
ing.
L. C. DOLE arrived home , last Friday
night , from a visit over in Iowa. He at-
teuded the Wesleyan , last term , and has
been visiting in Iowa since the close of
the university. He will teach in Geneva ,
the coming term.
Miss MAUD MOORE of Sioux City ,
Iowa , who has been spending a few
weeks here with her sister , Mrs. Dave
Magner , departed for her home , last
Sunday. Mrs. Magner went down to
Hastings with her.
J. P. A. BLACK of Bloomington , law
yer , banker and politician , spent the day
here , Thursday , on matters political and
otherwise. Jim would not raise any in
superable objection should he be nomi
nated for congress from this district.
MRS. FRANK HARRIS was the object
of a surprise party , last Saturday even
ing , on the occasion of her birthday.
Quite a large company of neighbors and
friends made merry with her over the
event , which all hope may be frequently
duplicated , may have many happy re
turns. The surprisers carried simple re
freshments and a slight token of their
high regard along with them.
Use the 'Hopper Dozer.
Prof. Lawrence Bruner of the Nebraska
university addressed a large company of
farmers in the city hall , Saturday after
noon last , on how best to destroy the
grasshoppers. He held that poison
would destroy some , but that it would
also destroy domestic animals and birds
of all kinds , and for that reason was not
the most desirable remedy.
The professor spoke at some length on
the use of fungus diseases , both native
and South American , in disposing of the
pests. His observation is that for quick
and effectual work , the fungus diseases
cannot be relied upon. The native fun
gus disease wont work in dry climate
and weather and the South American
fungus wont operate in North America
satisfactorily. He has in his experience
of over 25 years , tried mauy devices and
plans , but has found nothing as effective
as the 'hopper dozer , a description of
which \\as given in last week'sTniBUNE ,
in an illustrated article , on this topic.
With an ordinary 'hopper dozer he has
gathered and killed three bushels of
grasshoppers in twenty minutes. He
recommends its use strongly. It is a
cheap and certain method of disposing
of the grasshoppers by mechanical means
and he regards mechanical means the
most efficient.
The professor urges the use of the
most approved and cheapest means in
killing grasshoppers , and holds that the
most intelligent fighting wins.
Samples were shown and distributed
of the native fungus , which is doing good
work in some localities hereabout. A
number of farmers took samples along
home with them , with which to innocu-
late their grasshoppers.
The 'hopper dozer has been and is
being used with success in this vicinity.
THE TRIBUNE suggests its use , by those
afflicted.
We especially wish to impress upon
the farmers of the county the importance
of the advice given by the professor con
cerning the preservation of the birds.
The birds are the most valuable friends
of the farmers in his fight against all
sorts of insect pests. Preserve the birds ,
if you have to kill off a few hundred
hunters. Nebraska is rich in bird life
400 kinds and there is hardly a dam
aging or destructive bird among them.
Preserve the birds on your farms.
And finally , as the weed patches are
the breeding places of the grasshoppers ,
destroy and remove all the weed patches
about the farm and along the roads.
Esther Waring Hayward.
Mrs. Esther Waring Hayward died at
the Union house , last Saturday morning
at two o'clock and was buried in "River-
view" cemetery on the afternoon of the
same day , after brief services at the hotel
by Rev. Howard Stoy of the Episcopal
church.
The deceased was over eighty years of
age , long a sufferer from paralysis and
mental ailments combined. She came
here about three years ago from Indian-
ola. Was the mother of Mrs. Austin ,
wife of the former agent for the Burling
ton at Indianola. Two sons and a daugh
ter remain of the family ; one son lives in
New York state , the daughter in Idaho ,
and the whereabouts of the other sou is
unknown. None of them were in attend
ance at the funeral.
The deceased came from one of the
oldest and best known families in New
York stale.
Death of Mrs.D. R. Kimball.
Mrs. D. R. Kimball of West McCook
passed from earth and its cares , Tuesday
moruing.after an illness of some length.
The remains were shipped up to Strat-
tou , Tuesday night on No. 3 , and were
on Wednesday morning buried in the
cemetery in that place. Her husband
by second marriage and two sons by her
first husband survive her , and have the
sympathy of all friends.
A Simple Fracture.
Last Saturday , James Bornemau , fell
out of his delivery wagon and sustained
a slight fracture of his left arm just
above the wrist only one small bone
being broken. His injury is not severe
and he will be sailing around the corners
in fine shape in a week or two.
A Splendid Rain.
A splendid rain fell over this part of
Nebraska , Monday night , the precipita
tion being .68 of an inch. It will help
greatly to pull out a good corn crop ,
which , however , was considerably dam
aged by the long dry spell preceding. .
Large Cattle Shipment.
Tuesday morning , the following ship
ments of cattle were made from this sta
tion to Omaha : William Byfield , 7 cars ,
200 head ; Joseph Allen , 6 cars , 180 head ;
James Hatfield , 2 cars , between 40 and 50
head ; H. T. Church , 3 cars.
FOR SALE.
Eight choice brood sows for ale.
2ts. S. G. GOHEEN.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a. in.
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.
EPISCOPAL Sunday-school at 11:00 : a.
m. Evening service at 8:00 : p. m. Even
song and instruction on Thursdays at
8:00p.m. : REV. HOWARD STOY ,
Priest in Charge.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m.
Preaching service at n. Subject , "Bap
tists and Regeneration. " Junior Union
at 3 p. m. We join in union young
people's meeting at 7 and union preach
ing service at 8 in the M. E. church.
T. L. KETMAN , Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
10. Morning subject , ' 'The Sacrifice Sin
Demands. " Communion service follow
ing the sermon. Union young people's
meeting in the Methodist church at 7.
Union services at S. Sermon by Rev.
W. J. Turner.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
COUNTY COURT.
Tiie following licenses to wed have
been issued since our last report :
Nels P. Boson of Quick and Mae Maddox -
dox of McCook. They were married by
the county judge on July 25th.
Bauduay Yearsley and Luella Blake ,
both of Indianola. They were married
by Rev. S. L. Haj'den of Indianola on
the 29th of July.
Arnold B. Carman and Bessie A. Bod-
enhauier , both of Stockville. They were
married by the county judge on August
isl.
DISTRICT COURT.
The following divorce cases ha\e been
filed in the district court , this week :
Laura J. Eifert vs. William H. Eifert.
Martha Lagrange vs. Oscar M. La-
grange.
Thomas Rowland vs. Nellie D. Row-
laud.
Henry O. Wait filed a suit in attach
ment against George W. Marquardtet al.
Thomas J. Pate vs. Mather L. Brown.
Equity.
Western Laud Co. vs. John G. Gould
et al. Equity.
Western Land Co. vs. George W. Bou-
din et al.
JULY MORTGAGE RECORD.
The filings and releases of mortgages
for July are as follows : Farm filings ,
$3,400 ; releases , $15,263.35. City filings ,
$550 ; releases , $950.98. Chattel filings ,
$108,983.82 ; releases , $5,460.03.
Precinct Delegates.
At the primary elections held in Wil
low Grove precinct.Saturday eveningthe
following delegates were chosen from
the several precincts lo the couuty con
vention to be held in our city tomorrow :
First precinct A. Baruett , V. Frank
lin , H. H. Troth , H. H. Easterday , H. W.
Cole , J. E. Kelley , F. M. Washburn and
C. K. Putnam. Second precinct H. H.
Berry , Frank Harris , D. A. Lucas , C. W.
Barnes , Ed. Jordan. Third precinct
C. G. Coglizer , R. J. Predinore , Gottlieb
Orman , C. I. Hall and Thomas Burge.
Fourth precinct G. R. Johnson , F. S.
Curry , G. S. Bishop , O. B. Thorgrimson ,
W. A. Brown , G. W. Starr.
Grocery and Meat Market.
J. G. Stokes of Hayes Center has rent
ed the J. G. Hamilton building , just
south of the postoffice , and as soon as
repairsetc.are made will open a grocery
and meat market in the building. He
now has a gang of men at work moving
the rear building up to the front store
room. All will be overhauled , repapered ,
painted and pnt in good condition for
the new store in the near future. THE
TRIBUNE welcomes Mr , Stokes , who is
no stranger to McCook or southwestern
Nebraska , having long been a resident
of this section of the state.
Getting Ready for the Reunion.
The officers of the District Reunion
association have begun active work on
the arrangements for the coming reunion
to be held at the city of McCook com
mencing Sept. 26. The selection of a
suitable site that will be at once com
modious and accessible for a camping
ground claims their first attention.
It is the intention of the Grand Army
people to make this reunion cue long to
be remembered.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters were advertised
by the McCook postoffice on August zd :
Harvey W. Cox A. L. Gornner
M. J. Dooley W. H. Eldeak
Harry Lever Mrs. H. P. Smith
H. M. Erwin.
In calling forany of these letters please
say that they are advertised.
F. M. KiMMELL , Postmaster.
Machine Oils at McConnell's.
State Reunion.
The Old Soldier State Reunion will be
held at Lincoln , on September 12 to 17
inclusive. A great gathering of the old
scar-worn veterans is anticipated. The
Spanish-American war crowned with
American victory every-where has filled
all the people with a martial spirit , and
the old heroes are bubbling over with
enthusiasm. Many of them would like
to go again ; more than 2,000 sons of vet
erans from Nebraska are now at the front
and their parents and friends will meet
once more and talk over and compare
the late Civil War with the present strug
gle with a proud foreign nation that was
once mistress of the seas. These grand
army gatherings inspire Ihe rising gene-
ralions with patriotism and a love for
the flag of this great republic. Hereafter
there will be a blending of and a frater
nal feeling between the old veterans of
of the north and south lands , such as has
not been since 1861. The coinrniltee ex
pect a rate of one fare for the round trip.
Let everyboclj * get ready for the reunion.
The big crops and the delightful summer
make both farmers and merchants feel
good.
good.Write
Write to your friends in the east to
meet you at the reunion at Lincoln , Sep
tember 12 , 1898.
For concessionary privileges and information
mation write to L C. Pace , of Lincoln ,
G. A. R. rooms , Burr block.
There never was a time since this state
entered the union when its people could
really afford a veek of holiday better
than this fall.
There are five thousand families in
this state who have near relatives in the
present war , and the old soldiers hope to
see them at the reunion this year , as their
sons and brolhers who live to return may
soon be members of the Grand Army.
Killed by Lightning.
During the rain storm , Monday night ,
lightning struck in a bunch of horses on
the Wilcox& Flitcraft ranch , south of the
city , killing one horse and stunning a
number of others. The animals were in
a small alfalfa patch near the house , and
were huddled together near the middle
of the field , when the lightning did its
fatal work.
Basket Social.
The Ladies Circle of the G. A. R. will
have a basket social at the home of Mrs.
S. L. Green , after the regular business
meeting , Saturday , August 13. All mem
bers are invited to come and bring their
basket with lunch for t\\o , and invite
their husband or friend.
The foundation for the new court
house is now completed and the work
men are engaged on the foundation for
the vaults. Work on the superstructure
will soon be under wav.
The Famous is feeling the thrill of im
proving business and is making some
interior improvements with the aid and
consent of the paper-hanger.
Mrs. H. P. Waite and the children
went down to Cambridge , Wednesday
morning , to make her sister , Mrs. D. F.
Neiswanger , a short visit.
There is an opportunity in tomorrow's
convention to name uinners and there
are not a few indications that the con
vention will do the right thing.
Many people would not be surprised if
Deacon Morlan's' "hopper dozer" should
bodily gather in the Fifth congressional
uamination yet.
Mrs. Mable Upright of Holdrege , who
has been visiting friends here for a few
weeks past , departed for home the latter
part of last week.
County Altorney Keyes is up from In
dianola , toda } ' , on matters of business
pertaining to the law.
The Mystic Star made its monthly ap
pearance on Monday. The order shows
a healthy , vigorous growth.
Will McManigal is helping the Bur
lington agent at ludianola now , while
learning telegraph- .
Virgil Latimer drove over to Lincoln
county , Tuesday , to be present at the
wedding of a friend.
The Bullard lumber people are making
some changes in their coal sheds on the
company's track.
MRS. W. F. GROSE and Jacob Thomas
were the guests of Editor Mitchell first
of the week.
The "Valley's Metropolis" is donning
a uiild-hued suit of "boom" clothes , so
some aver.
Judge Burton of Hastings is in the city ,
today , on business before the county
judge.
J. J. Garrard has been confined to the
house by sickness for a couple of days
past.
Machine Oils at McConnell'3.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Machine Oils at McConnell's.
Machine Oils at McMillen's drug store.
Good morning ! Have you applied for
a divorce ?
Guaranteed Mixed Paint at McMillen's
Drug Store.
WANTED Position in store by experi
enced clerk. Address X , TRIBUNE.
Mesdauies Vina Wood and Lottie Bre
wer had business in Culbertson.Wednes-
You can get almost any thing you waut
in Oak , Ash or Hickory at Bullard's. 5-3
THE TRIBUNE and The Chicago Inter-
Ocean forr.35 ayear , strictly in advance.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rank arrived
home , this morning , from their trip east.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Purvis returned
home , last night.from his trip to Illinois.
The Congregational parsonage is well
under way. It will be a very neat little
structure.
Deacon Morlan is marketing his small
grain crop , this week. His grasshopper
crop will come next.
Creston , Iowa , residences to trade for
McCook or near by realty. J. E. BARN-
GROVER , Creslon , Iowa.
James Hatfield returned home , last
night , from his trip to the Omaha mar
ket with a large shipment of cattle.
The Famous Clothing Co. calls atten
tion to its special announcement in this
issue of the paper. Don't overlook it.
W. C. Bullard & Co. keep Ash , Oak
and Hickory in almost any size or
shape. 5-3
A few fine refrigerators to be closed out
at cost. Buy one now and save money.
H. P. WAITE.
Four new business hones in one month
will do well. McCook may be said to
be in it with both pedal extremities.
The members of the Baptist Sunday-
school enjoyed the pleasure of a picnic
in the Fitch grove , j-esterday afternoon.
Mrs. F. G. Westland and Lillian Ro
man arrived home , Thursday afternoon ,
from a shoit visit to friends down the
road.
Garbers are having their store re
paired , this week , and are in the hands
of the carpenters , paper-hangers and
painters.
A company of little friends , helped
Mary Cole celebrate her tenth birthdaj ,
Tuesday afternoon , in a happy , jo\-ous
way common to the little folk.
McCook has a nominee on the state
ticket of the Liberty Party" in the per
son of Mrs. A. W. I-Jtier , candidate for
superintendent of public instruction.
William Valentine , our late superin
tendent of schools , has an article in
Mun < " v's magazine , of recent date. Ht.-
is stu. . .ith Erwin Hopt on the farm
near Bartley.
We are making a special low price on
the remainder of those navy pictures
Call and get a set of twelve before they
are all gone. The price will sell the few
left in a hurrv.
The Phillips half of the Meeker-Phil
lips building has been rented by George
E. Thompson , who expects to open a
dry goods store in the same on or about
the 2Oth of August.
A. P. McMains , an aged farmer of the
Fandon neighborhood , died on last Fri
day , and was buried in a cemetery in
that section of Frontier count } * on the
following day. He was 6S years of age.
The people out west of us are congrat
ulating themselves that Miss Tillotson
did not go out there and fill her engage
ments with them , as they can ill afford
to lose any of their chattel belongings ,
dress patlerns etcetera.
Ben Olcott , Jr. , was taken in , last Fri
day , by the police , for being drunk and
disorderly , and fined $3 and costs , in all
$3.45 , which he was given the alternative
of working out or going to jail. He
showed little disposition to work. The
police report him troublesome.
The Topics plant is to be taken to Or
leans and we have made arrangements
for a plant from Wilsonville. The change
is to be made before our next issue and
while we hope to be on time next week ,
our readers need not be surprised if we
are not. The plant we have been using
was rented , but we will buy the one we
are now getting. Danbury Topics.
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your subscription is more than one } -ear
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ure to receive the paper. We are pub
lishing a paper for money and not for
fun. If you can't or wont pay for it , you
may expect not to receive it. Terras of
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