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SEVENTEENTH YEAR. MeCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. AUGUST 19,1898. NUMBER 14
A Trio From Jasper.
Will McCool certainly deserves the
credit of securing the nomination of W.
& . . Starr for county attorney. It was all
cocked and primed for the other fellow
and thereby hangs a tule that is not
told.
Hi ! estimating the expense of the Re
publican campaign in this county no ac
count should be taken of the newspapers.
The five dollars received a year ago will
-doubtless be considered quite enough for
'both occasions. We understand the mu
nificent sum appropriated to the press a
year ago is due to the liberality of one
Valentine.
The Republican convention at Mc
Cook .last Saturday.nouiiuated Dr.Hath-
orn of Hartley for representative and
W. R. Starr for county attorney. Both
of these gentlemen are well known
throughout the county. The race be
tween Holland and Hathorn will be
strictly on party lines while that of
Smith and Starr will be modified some
what by local questions. Mr. Starr has
many friends in this part of the county
and so has Mr. Smith. Starr will lose
some votes in the east end of the county
for having signed the petition to vote
$12,000 to aid in building a court house
in McCook , but will gain some in the
west end of the count. , or the same rea
son. Smith being opposed to the prop
osition , will gain some votes in the east
end of the county and lose in the west.
It will be a very close race. The county
being Republican , there is not much
doubt but what Ilathorn will be elected.
The Indianola Reporter.
The Coming Reunion.
JV meeting of citizens and old soldiers
was held in the city hall , Tuesday even
ing , for the purpose of taking steps to
ward starting preparations for the com
ing G. A. R. reunion here , September
26th to October ist.
Commander Lellew was in the chair
and W. R. Starr recorded the proceed
ings. After stating the object of the
meeting and canvassing the situation , it
was decided to place the matter in the
liands of a committee , to be composed
of eleven members and known as an ex
ecutive committee , they having power
to appoint sub-committees to co-operate
with and under them in the manage
ment and preparations for the reunion.
The executive is composed pf L. W.
McConnell , A. Campbell , V. Franklin ,
D. W. Colsou , F. M. Kiminell , W. R.
Starr , J. H. Bennett , W. F. Everist , John
R. Roxby , J. E. Kelley and W. T. Cole-
man. These gentlemen will carefully
can\rass the situation and make an effort
to raise the money necessary to give
Southwestern Nebraska a successful and
glorious oldtime reunion. It will take
money and the hearty co-opertion of the
citizens of McCook to make a creditable
success , and nothing but sucess in large
and honorable measure will satisfy the
people of McCook in this matter. So be
prepared to greet the solicitors with open
liearts and pocket-books when they come
around to see you , and put your shoulder
to the wheel and help push this enter
prise along.
A Swarm of Unknown Insects.
On the heavy wind of the storm which
passed over the city , Monday evening ,
was a swarm of unknown insects. The
insects , so far as we can learn from those
who saw them , were like what are com-
tnonly called "snake-feeders. " Some
thought they were grasshoppers and
there were some grasshoppers among
them but , while no one , so far as we
know , succeeded in catching one of the
insects , most agree that they were not
grasshoppers , but resembled the "snake-
feeder , " so commonly called in the east.
There were millions of them and they
passed from north to south.
Since the above was put in type , spec
imens have been secured and they are
called the flying locust. Many ordinary
grasshoppers being among them.
The Nebraska Brigade.
The Nebraska Brigade baud will leave
for Omaha , Sunday morning on 2 , to en
ter upon their engagement at the Omaha
exposition. The band has been rein
forced somewhat and with new additions
to their uniforms will cut an imposing
figure at the exposition , next week.
They will give visitors at the fair the
very best band music that the west can
afford.
Are You Going to the Exposition ?
Rent furnished rooms at. 2616 North
igth street. Five blocks from main en
trance of the grounds ; all modern ; free
baths ; first-class in all respects. Write
Mrs. R. D. McCutcheon , Omaha , Neb. ,
for particulars. 19-613.
Owen-Boyle.
A neat card announces the marriage
of John Earl Owen and Bertha Boyle ,
Saturday , August 6th , 1898 , Davenport ,
Nebraska. At home after August
Strang , Neb. Congratulations.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
I. B. TAYLOR was a Culbertson visitor ,
Sunday.
J. E. KELLEY had business in Bart-
ley , Tuesday.
H. W. SlPE was up from Cambridge ,
Tuesday on business.
CLAUDE TUBBS arrived in the city ,
Saurday evening last.
W. R. STARR was in Stockville , last
Friday , on legal business.
A. C. CLYDE returned home , first of
the week , from his visit east.
LAWRENCE MCENTEE was up from
Indianola , Monday , on business.
MR. GUY and little daughter were
down from Wauueta , Wednesday.
ADAM GRASS was up from Hastings ,
Monday and Tuesday , on business.
MRS. WM. CAMPBELL is here visiting
her mother , Mrs. William Weygiiit.
MoSE STERN was out from Chicago ,
Monday , looking after his interests.
MRS. J. B. MESERVE returned home
to Lincoln , Saturtay afternoon , on 6.
M. A. HARTIGAN of Hastings was in
the city , Monday , on business of the law.
Miss MAUD WOOD visited Culbertson
friends from Thursday till Saturday of
last week.
MRS. E. H. WATERS and the children
returned from Omaha on No. I , Monday
morning.
JACOB DAMBACH and wife of Hayes
Center were Commercial guests , close of
last week.
HARRY TROTH was down from Benk-
eltnan over Sunday , seeing the family
and friends.
MRS. S. A. HALEY and family expect
to depart for their new home , in Creston ,
Iowa , next Tuesday.
ROY SMITH and Ray McCarl returned ,
Monday morning , from taking in the ex
position at Omaha.
G. W. WARNER , the new receiver of
the land office at Akron , Colorado , was
in the city , Saturdaj * .
MRS. J. A. WlLCOX has been ill for
the past two weeks , but is better at this
writing and able to be about.
R. C. HALL arrived home , Monday
night , from his visit to Batavia , Iowa , to
see the children and friends.
Miss LOTTIE STOVER departed , on
Wednesday morning , for St. Joe , Mo. ,
to buy her fall stock of millinery.
MRS. MAX ANTON and the chilnren
went down to Hastings , Thursday morn
ing , on a visit of a week's duration.
MR. AND MRS. WM. STILGEBOUER
of Daubury were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Everist , Saturday and Sun
day.
MiSS LOTTA STOVER and Mrs. Clara
Harbison visited Mrs. Harbison's par
ents , Mr. and Mrs. Young at Culbertson ,
last Sunday.
H. H. BERRY entered the employ of
the Star of Jupiter , this week , as organ
izer. The elder will make a successful
man for the growing order.
MR. AND MRS. WILL MULLEN depart
ed , Monday morning , for their home in
Sheridan , Wyoming , after a visit of a
few days here with his mother.
MARION ANDERSON came in from
Omaha , Monday night on 5 , and is the
guest of Dollie Archibald. One of Will
Anderson's boys accompanied her.
Miss MAUDE JOHNSON is up from
Crete on a visit , the guest of the Misses
Doan. Her father , Frank Johnson , is
head miller for the McCook Milling Co.
Miss ETHEL OYSTER , who has been
spending a number of weeks in Ohio , ar
rived home , Monday night , taking in
the exposition at Omaha on the way
home.
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EDITOR CHADDERDON of the Stock
ville Faber spent a few hours in the
city , Saturday evening , on his way home
from attending the Populist senatorial
convention in Culbertson.
S. L. DONNELL is here from Red Oak ,
Iowa , looking after his interests in Red
Willow county. He has a farm north
east of the city , and may wait until after
threshing before he returns home.
SENATOR GRAHAM of Stockville , who
was renominated by the Populists at Cul
bertson , Saturday , was a city guest for
a few hours , Saturday evening , while re
turning home from the convention.
MRS. NELLIE JOHNSON went up to
Colorado , Tuesday on No. I , for the ben
efit of her health , which is a source of
some alarm to her friends. Mrs. J. W.
Line accompanied her and will remain
about a week until Mrs. Johnson is com
fortably situated to remain a few weeks.
The County Institute.
The county teachers' institute opened
on Monday morning with a fair enrol
ment and bright prospects for an in
structive , interesting session. The morn
ing session was taken up in enroling and
classifying , and the regular classes were
called in the afternoon , so as little time
as possible was lost in preliminaries.
The institute is well equipped with in-
stuctors , and with the special lectures
arranged for , there is every opportunity
afforded the teachers to better prepare
themselves for the work of the coming
year. And these facilities should be util
ized by every teacher in the county who
expects to do conscientious work during
the coming fall and winter.
Examinations will be held tomorrow
and next Saturday- .
Prof. Hosic has Music , Grammar , Di
dactics , Reading. Physics , Botany.
Prof. Thomas teaches Arithmetic , His
tory , Geography , Algebra , Geometry.
Secretary A. A. Cressman of Doan col
lege will lectuie on next Tuesday even
ing.
Principal S. W. Pinkerton of the Cozad
schools was a visitor , Tuesday and Fri
day.
Dr. J. A. Beattie , president of the Peru
state normal school , will lecture on next
Monday evening.
The opening attendance was large and
it is expected that the enrolment will
go over the hundred mark.
Prof. Carnahan is instructor in Physiology
elegy , Book-keeping , Penmanship , Civil
Government , Drawing.
Prof. J. F. Hosic of the Peru normal
school will talk on "Novels and Novel
Reading" this afternoon , commencing
at 1:30. :
Having received more liberal allowance
from the county commissioners , Supt.
Welborn reduced the tuition from one
dollar to fifty cents.
Regent E , von Forell , chaplain of the
Kearney industrial school , will address
the institute again , this afternoon , at
1:50 , on educational matters.
Supt. Welborn is exhibiting tact and
cleverness in her management of the
institute which make everything move
along quietly and smoothly.
Regent E. von Forell , lectured in the
Congregational church , last evening , in
an entertaining way , on boys in general ,
aud the Kearney industrial boys in par
ticular , before a large and appreciative
audience.
Supt. R. J. Barr of the Graud Island
schools was here part of the week , in the
interest of the State Teachers' Reading
Circle , the advantages and claims of
which he presented with force and we
hope with success.
Prof. A. O. Thomas of Minden expects
to give a lantern lecture on the Ameri
can-Spanish war , next week , date not
yet decided upon. The lantern slides
have been telegraphed for from New
York and the date will be given later.
On Tuesday evening a reception was
tendered the teachers in the high school
building. There was a large attendance
of teachers and citizens and a delightful
occasion is to be recorded. The follow
ing program was given :
Piano duet. . .Misses Beardslee and Perry
Piano solo Miss Maud Cordeal
Bass solo Knud Stangland
Soprano solos. . . .Miss Jessy Emily Hull
Piano solo Miss Edna Dixon
While the program was not lengthy ,
it was artistic and meritorious is an un
usual measure and delighted everybody.
The remainder of the evening was util
ized in making the teachers acquainted
with each other and in general social in-
tercouse.
Following we give the enrollment as
secured from the record :
McCOOK.
Laura Pickering Mabel Bishop
Katherine Mullen Sarah Oyster
May Stangland Millicent Slaby
Delia Carothers Mary Marsh
Minnie C. Brown Martha Battershall
Minnie Wliittaker Maggie Cullen
Libbie Finn Clara LeHew
Minnie Rowell Delia Shepherd
Maggie Smith Hannah Stangland
Kittie Stangland Charles Byfield
Knud Stangland Frank Purvis
Millie Baker Martha Johnson
Eliza Johnson Ray Gale
Laura McMillen Daisy Jackson
Anna Irvin Florence Purvis
Eva C. Moore Florence Johnson
Lydia Brinton Anna Clark
Penelope Scott Mrs. Frank Brown
INDIANOLA.
Vivian Gossard Claude Hatcher
Dorothy Welborn Nettie McCool
Ora Smith Lena Wright
Lena E. Colling Anna L. McDonnell
Mrs. A. C. Teel Gertie Teel
Effie Teel Lottie Kennedy-
Maud Allen Ida Canaga
Nick Uerling Sarah Hotze
Flora Rankin Ellen Byrne
Mary Byrne Blanche Lee
Jennie McClung Clara HappersettJ
D ANBURY.
Maggie Dolph Nellie Thompson
Willie Minniear Burr Gartin
Inez Plumb
BARTLEY.
Ora Downs Lena Flint
Sadie Hamilton Maud Miller
CAMBRIDGE.
Lizzie Nolan Maud Pollard
Katie McKillip
McKillipWILSONVILLE.
WILSONVILLE.
Grace Harris Jennie Morgan
Laida Wickstrom
ARAPAHOE.
Mabel Kreglow
SETT P. O.
Ella McGraw
LEBANON ,
llattie Weatherwax
BOX ELDER.
Mary Lakin Nellie Stephens
OSBURN.
Virgil Shepherd
BANKSVILLE.
Minnie Uelph
A Lively Storm.
This section was visited by a lively
rain storm , last Friday night. The
heavy rain was accompanied by severe
thunder and lightning and a strong
wind , the combination making even the
stout-hearted uneasy and solicitous.
Fortunately no damage was occasioned
worthy of mention. The fire-bell tower
was struck by lightning and slightly
damaged , as also was a shade tree in E.
Hansen's yard. The electrical fluid also
entered Geo. Bunting's house by way of
the chimney and ran around the room
on the gilded moulding , turning it black
all the way , then passed through the
wall into the next room where it burned
two holes in a curtain and exploded.
Out in the country some stacks of grain
and hay and a windmill or two were
blown over. Considering the violence
of the storm , the results were fortunately
meagre.
Frightened , but no Damage.
They had a fire scare at the residence
of A. Barnett , last Saturday evening ,
caused by an obstreperous gasoline stove.
An alarm was sent in but the fire was put
out before the department arrived on
the scene , aud the firemen turned back
and housed the apparatus without com
pleting the run. The offending gasoline
can was thrown out of the house and the
flames quickly controlled , without much
damage or injury. The dwelling is one
of McCook's handsomest , and the fact
that there was a fire there quickly drew
a large crowd. Mr. Barnett and wife
are to be congratulated that the results
were so fortunate.
The Red Cross Social.
Everybody should remember the Red
Cross social to be given this evening.
Ice cream and cake will be served for 15
cents. Please remember the change of
location , from G. A. Noren's to Supt. A.
Campbell's lawn. An interesting pro
gram will also be given , and the famous
Nebraska Brigade band will play a num
ber of selections on this occasion. The
whole community should turn out and
assist in this grand work of providing
means to help on the Red Cross.
Song Recital.
Miss Jessy Emily Hull , soprano , as
sisted by Maud Cordeal , pianist , will
give a Song Recital at Menard's opera
house on Thursday , August 25th , 1898.
Miss Hull has a very beautiful mezzo-
soprano voice , and wherever she sings is
an acknowleged favorite. McCook is
fortunate in having an opportunity tote
to hear an artist of such exceptional
ability as Miss Hull.
Must Stamp Each Certificate.
Instructions from the general land of
fice announce that all officers , other than
the register and receiver , taking final
proofs , must place a ten-cent revenue
stamp on each certificate. No stamps
an required on affidavits of publication
of laud notices.
Stamp Photos.
At the old gallery opposite Palace Ho
tel. 25 pictures , 25 cents. Quarter cabi
nets $1.50 per dozen. Gem Photos SQC.
per dozen. Call and see them.
Henry T. Church , the well known
cattle man , has purchased the C. L. De-
Groff residence and will in the near fut
ure occupy the same with his family ,
which will move down from the ranch
up on the Willow. THE TRIBUNE an
ticipates and extends a welcome to Mr.
Church and family.
THE TRIBUNE was somewhat prema
ture in announcing the purchase of the
DeGroff residence by H. P. Sutton. The
deal was never completed and on Thurs
day of this week that fine property was
bought by H. T. Church.
LOST In coming from the Methodist
church , Sunday of last week , a watch
charm : is made of three links of old
with leaf of Finder
gold , forget-me-nots.
er will please leave at this office.
Machine Oils at McConnell's.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock , a. m.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 : , a. in. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HICKEY , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL Sunday-school at 11:00 a.
m. Evening service at 8:00 p. m. Even
song and instruction on Thursdays at
8:00 : p. in. REV. HOWARD STOY ,
Priest in Charge.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
10. Preaching at n by A. A. Cressman
of Crete , Neb. Union young peoples'
meeting at 7. Union meeting at 8.
Preaching by Rev. T. L. Ketnian of the
Baptist church. Prayer-meeting at 8.
Wednesday evening.
W. J. TURNER , Pastor.
BAPTIST Sunday-scnool at 10 a. m.
Preaching service at II. Subject , "God's
Wonders in the Deep. " Junior Union
at 3 p. m. Union young peoples' meet
ing at the Congregational church at 7.
Union service at Congregational church
at 8. All are welcome.
T. L. KETMAN , Pastor.
METHODIST Sunday-school at 10 a.m.
Preaching at n ; subject , "Golden Vials
of Odors , " Rev. v : 8 , preached by the
pastor. Class at 12. Union services at
the Congregational church at S o'clock.
Fourth Quarterly meeting will be held
on Wednesday evening. I hope all mem
bers will be present. All are welcome.
JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor.
The members oi the Methodist church
choir held an ice cream social on the
lawn at C. A. Dixon's Monday evening ,
from which they realized a neat sum ,
besides affording a sourse of pleasure to
all present. There was a short musical
program.
Rev. W. J. Turner of the Congregation
al church left , Wednesday morning , for
Colorado , to pass a short vacation among
the mountain scenenof the Centennial
state.
The Christian Endeavor society will
give a watermelon barbecue on Mrs.
Vina Wood's lawn , next Tuesday even
ing , the 23d. Ice cream and cake , 10
cents ; watermelon , 5 cents.
Rev. T. L. Ketman , pastor of the
Baptist church , will preach at the union
service to be held at the Congregational
church , Sunday evening.
Rev. T. L. Kettnan will preach at the
Pickens school-house at 4 p. m.Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Ketman returned ,
Monday night , from Farnaui.
Under Charge of Murder.
Efforts of Frontier county authorities
to apprehend the murderers of Thomas
Jansen have resulted in the arrest of
three persons and a requisition has been
issued for the arrest of a fourth man ,
Albert Y. Lincoln , who left the scene of
the murder several months ago and is
said to be at Indianola , la. Albertusr
H. Kidd of Beatrice has gone to Iowa to
make the arrest.
Thomas Janseu was an old man who
disappeared last December in Frontier
county. His home was in New York ,
but he spent most of his time at Beatrice
and towns in the western part of the
state. He was wealthy and had occasion
to visit Frontier county to collect inter
est on his loans. The last seen of him alive
he had started from Stockville into the
country and was riding with two men ,
Hawkins and Conkliu. His body was
found August loth at the bottom of a
partially filled well on land formerly
owned by Albert Y. Lincoln.
In the requisition in the case of Lin
coln it is charged that Lincoln is one of
the murderers. Jansen left town Decem
ber 13 , and it is charged that the crime
was committed on or about that date ,
the fatal wound having been afflicted on
the back of the head with a blunt instru
ment , the body thrown into a well on
Blr. Lincoln's farm and covered with a
little hay. The application for a requi
sition asserts that a load of manure was
thrown into the well February 15th , and
when the body was found it was under
twenty feet of manure. It is further al
leged that Mr. Lincoln disposed of the
farm in a suspicious manner. Mr. Haw
kins , who secured the farm , contracting
to fill up the well. As the well was a
good one and the only one on the farm
the contract was regarded with suspicion.
Before Lincoln left Frontier county he is
said to have stated that he would get in
to trouble if he did not leave. The three
men who have been held by the authori
ties are Hawkins , Conklin and Carr.
The murdered man had a mortgage on
Hawkins * farm at the time of his death.
Robbery is supposed to have been the
object of the murder , as Jansen carried
from $1,000 to $3 , ° ° ° . Requisition pa
pers in the Lincoln case were made out
by J. H. Lincoln , county attorney , but
the men are not related. Lincoln Jour
nal , Aug. i7th.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Machine Oils at McConnell's.
Machine Oils atMcMHIen'sdrugstore.
Guaranteed Mixed Paint atMcMillen's
Drugstore.
W. M. Irwin's children are recovering
from diphtheria.
Jatnes Doyle of the Willow lost two
horses by lightning , last Friday night.
You can get almost anything you waut
in Oak , Ash or Hickory at Bullard's. 5 3
THE TRIBUNE and The Chicago Inter-
Ocean for $1.35 a year , strictly in advance.
Twin daughters were corn to Mr. and
Mrs. James Modrell , on the loth instant.
Congratulations.
The Thompson dry-goods company
received a shipment of goods , Wednes
day of this week.
THE TRIBUNE is a legal newspaper ,
and as such is qualified to publish legal
notices of all kinds.
Creston , Iowa , residences to trade for
McCook or near by realty. J. E. BARN-
GROVER , Creston , Iowa.
Last Saturday afternoon the ladies of
the G. A. R circle held a lawn picnic at
the home on Mrs. S L. Green.
WANTED Experienced man to run
with thresher. Light work , long job ,
sure pay. Inquire at this office. at
W. C Billiard & Co. keep Ash , Oak
and Hickory in almost any size or
shape. 5-3
Ed. Stilgebouer of the Beaver country
had thirteen acres of fall wheat that
averaged him forty-six bushels per acre.
F. Bert Tubbs , an early-days barber
of our city , is reported to have joined
the regimental band of the Torrey rough
riders.
Postmaster S. E Ralsten of Lebanon
had the misfortune , last Wednesday , to
lose his barn , granary and hog sheds
by fire.
To SELL One 14 Horse-power Trac
tion Engine in first-rate condition. Plen
ty of time given if well secured. Inquire
at this office. 2t
"Only 25 cents for the Omaha Weekly
Bee from now to January ist , 1899. This
covers the campaign and will be a good
investment.
Visitors to the Omaha exposition caa
secure rooms on car line , within walking
distance of city , desirable location , bj
inquiring at 2010 California St. , Omaha.
Diphtheria is in the families of Henry
Vontz and Nelson Downs , who live
southeast of the city. Two of the form
er's children and one of the latter's are
sick.
The finder of a lost crocheted purse
will be suitably rewarded by returning
the same to this office. The owner de
sires it because it is a gift and not on ac
count of the small sum of money that
was in it.
We are making a special low price oa
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 hurry.
Premium lists for the Red Willou
county fair are out and may be secured
by application to the secretary , W. A.
McCool , Indianola. They are from Col
onel Phillips' smithy.
This section was visited by a shower of
refreshing rain , Wednesday night. North
of here it was much heavier and south of
here there was little or no rain. Nor
did it extend far west.
The county judge appointed W. A.
Stewart of Tyrone precinct guardian of
his three children , in order that they
might secure some money that is com
ing to them from Illinois.
This week , Miss Lottie Stover pur
chased the interest of Miss Maude Bur
gess in their late joint millinery busi
ness , and in the future will conduct the
business alone. All creditors of the late
firm are requested to call and make
settlement of their accounts within the
next thirty days.
The confidence of woman isabsoluteh
touching. A woman of this city tells of
her husband coming home from the
lodge at 4 a. m. and who in his sleep
muttered : "Give me another dollar's
worth of chips. " "Poor soul , " his wife
said , "he's so anxious about something
to start the kitchen fire. " Ex.
If any newspaper published can give
advertisers results among the people of
McCook and vicinity , THE TRIUUXK
claims to be first in the list. It has not
only the largest list of subscribers in
this "sphere of usefulness , " but the best
list. If you are an advertiser for busi
ness , we can serve you ; if you advertise
for sympathy and sentiment , others will
do as well.
Machine Oils at McConnell's.