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SEVENTEENTH McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA. FRIDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 3O. 1898. NUMBER 2O
Their Thirty-Third Conference.
The thirty-third meeting of the Ger
man Congregational association of Ne
braska occurred in the German Congre'
Rational church in this city , Septetnbei
22(1 to 25th. The organization took place
on Friday evening after a prayer-meet-
it" conducted by Rev. R. Hilkerbauuiei
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'of'i'rihc'eto'n
The 'following ' officers were elected :
Rev. C.V. . Wuerrschmidt ol
vice president , Rev. W. Suess
t > T Kramer"scribe and treasurer , Rev.V. .
F. Vojjt of McCook ; temporary clerk ,
Rev , J. Schneider , Crete.
The meetings throughout showed an
buntim/mous spirit. The report on home
r Tuisflions was presented by Rev. M. E.
| Uversz , D. D. , superintendent of Gei-
| Vn inan work. In this connection a resolution -
Vnf tionwas passed to call upon the larger
churches to become self-sustaining as
- soon .as possible. The association has
'three churches which do not receive any
aid from the home missionary society.
The needs of the building society were
urged upon the association by Rev.W.F.
\ < f IRev W. J. Turner of this city brought
greetings from tt'e Republican Valley
Association. He asked for a closer fel-
lowsliip between the English and Ger
man churches. The association adopted
.the following resolution :
"To the Republican Valley Association
v > T Congregational Churches : The German
of Nebraska
man Congregational Association
braska in session at McCook , September
32-25 , Greeting : Dear Brethren : Having
been greatly blessed by God's spirit in
amity of purpose , and encouraged by successful -
cessful reports from our work , and
cheered by the Christian fellowship of
the English churches , we pray that we
\\ith you may be greatly blessed by the
outpouring of God's spirit upon all our
churches. Wishing you grace , mercy
* md peace , we remain , your fellow-ser
vants in the Lord Jesus Christ. "
The scribe was instructed to forward
the resolution to the association in session -
sion at Hildreth.
The reports fioui the churches showed
progress. One church reported forty ad
ditions. One fact came out strongly ,
namely : the increased giving to the ex
penses of the church and also to the
xUfierent missionary societies. The Mc
Cook church reported $135 contributed
"to benevolence. The services on the
Sabbath were well attended ; the build
ing could not accommodate the crowd in
'the afternoon. In the morning the ser-
niion was preached by Rev. C. W. Wuerr-
-schuiidt.and after the sermon the Lord's
Supper was celebrated. The elements
were distributed by Reverends W. Suess
ami W. F. Vogt.
In the afternoon the cause of home
missions was presented by Dr. Eversz ,
and church building by Rev. Suess. Mr.
-Suess organized the McCook church and
the building was also erected during his
; pastorate here.
In the evening Rev. F. Egerland of
Crete presented the cause of foreign mis
sions.
The association has under its care a
liouie for aged ministers called the Al-
tenheiui , situated at Crete , Nebraska.
Twenty-eight churches belong to the as-
sociation. The ministers were all pres
ent with the exception of one who was
unable to be here.
The spring meeting will take place at
Olive Branch , Nebraska.
A CARD OF THANKS.
Thanks were extended to the members
: aud pastor of the Congregational church
and to the English friends for hospitality
ind courtesies extended during the so
journ of the members of the conference
In. our city. The evidences of good-fel
lowship were gratefully appreciated.
Drank Poisoned Water.
The eighteen-months old child of Wil
liam Y. Johnson of the north part of
this precinct drank the water of a dish
of fly paper , this week , and its life was
despaired of for a while ; but medical
skill will bring the little one out all
right. Mr. Johnson is away on the rac
ing circuit and the family is staying with
Jus parents.
A Second Engagement.
The Brigade band will go to Omaha ,
next week , to fill a second engagement
of a week at the exposition. This second
end engagement is highly compliment
ary to the band , showing in what high
favor they are held by the exposition
management.
Fill Your Cellars.
I am now prepared to fill your cellar
with potatoes at the lowest market price.
Give me your orders early and secure
choice potatoes. H. STONE.
Help Wanted.
3.girl to do general housework. Good
wages will be paid to a competent girl.
See Mrs. F. M. Kimmell on North Mar
shall at once.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
MRS. MARY WALTERS visited Benkel-
tnan. close of past week.
C. E. ELDRED had legal business in
Bqnkelman , close of last week.
MRS , CLARA HARBISON spent Sum
in Culbertson with her parents.
RESISTE.R RATHBUN made a flying
visit to the exposition , laSt fSftUirday.
E. A. SKXSON was up from Red \Vil'
low , two or three days of the reunion.
MRS. J. F. KENYON returned home ,
Monday on 6 , from a short visit in Den
ver.
GENE BELLAMY is np from Arapahoe ,
helping in the Brigade band during the
reunion.
Miss MAUD VANSICKLB of Orleans
has been the guest of Miss Myrtle Meyer ,
this week.
MissTiLLiE BROWN is clerking for
The Thompson Dry Goods Co. vice Miss
Nell Brown.
FRED WOODCOCK has returned from
Indianola and is clerking in the Com
mercial hotel.
MRS. A. BARNETT arrived home , close
of last week , from her visit to the old
home in Iowa.
E.N. ALLEN , the Republican nominee
for state senator , attended the reunion
here , Wednesday.
GEORGE SNYDER returned from Lin
coln , Sunday night on 3 , from seeing
the wife and baby.
E. G. CLINE of. the Denver Republi
can was in the city , Monday , in the in
terest of that paper.
MRS. J. B. MESERVE returned to Lin
coln , Friday evening , after a week's visit
with relatives here.
MR. AND MRS. T. M. MOORE from
Omaha , are here this week , the guests
of Mrs. Sarah McCarl.
MRS. J. B. MESERVE came up from
Lincoln , Tuesday on 5 , and remained
until over the reunion.
MR. AND MRS. L. W. McCoNNELL
arrived home , on 3 , last Saturday night ,
from their visit in Illinois.
E. F. STEPHENS came up from Crete ,
Saturday on 3 , on a short visit to J.
H. Stephens of Box Elder.
MRS. C. E. MCCLELLAND of Salt Lake
City , Utah , is in the city , the guest of
her brother , C. E. Eldred.
Es. REYNOLDS has been assisting at
Garrard's restaurant , this week. He
will remain here , this winter.
CHARLES LEACH returned home , Sun
day night , from a trip to Lincoln and
other Eastern Nebraska points.
W. H. ACKERMAN and A. McMillen
returned home , Sunday night , from their
visit to the exposition at Omaha.
C. F. LEHN returned home , Sunday
night , from a short trip to the exposition.
Mrs. Lehn continued her visit over into
Iowa.
DR. J. E. HATHORN , the Republican
nominee for representative , was at Camp
Merritt , Tuesday , greeting his veteran
friends.
R. Q. STEWART , deputy internal reve
nue collector , was up from Hastings , his
new home , Tuesday and Wednesday of
the reunion.
F. S. WlLCOX and E. F. Flitcraft
went up to Wray , Saturday night last ,
to see some cattle , returning home on 6 ,
Sunday afternoon.
H. C. RiDER is down from Denver ,
taking in the reunion , and incidentally
looking after interests of his new ceme
tery , "Riverview. "
DR. J. A. GUNN returned , Sunday
night , from his visit to Omaha etc. The
doctor took in "H. and H. " and the
other attractive features of the "Mid
way. "
C. L. DEGRoFF of Nebraska City and
A. A. Weller of Syracuse canie up , Tues
day morning , and have been spending
part of the week here during the reunion
rush.
MRS. A. C. CLYDE departed , Tuesday
morning , for her home in Matawan ,
Michigan , her suit for divorce against
her husband , Allen C. Clyde , having
been settled.
E. B. AUSTIN and wife of Frontier
county returned home , Sunday morning.
He has been attending the national re
union of old soldiers at Cincinnati while
she has been visiting in Chicago.
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J. H. YARGER went into Omaha ,
Tuesday night , to attend some Maccabee
doings , he being a delegate from the
local camp. His son Oscar will accom
pany him , and they may make a short
trip over in Iowa.
"The Volunteers of America. '
Captain and Mrs. H. C. Gillett of Lin
coln , who have been here for a few days ,
trying to complete arrangements for
opening headquarters of "The Volun
teers of Ameaica" , in our city , returned
to Lincoln. TuesclHj amr1ngt , Whfc |
they did not succeed ill their object at
tins time , they have Hot given up the
project , but may return and make an
other effort. The principal obstacle in
the way at present seems to be the diffi
culty of securing proper rooms for their
headquaflers , about all the available and
desirable rooms being occupied. The
captain and wife made a very favorable
impression upon those who met them ,
and quite a number have expressed the
wish that they might return and succeed
in their purpose , believing that much
good may result from their efforts in our
midst.
A Great Success.
The "Majestic" range exhibition that
has been going on all \\eek at the store
of S. M. Cochran & Co. has been a most
satisfactory success. Large numbers of
people have visited their store and en
joyed the three-minute biscuit and cof
fee served without money and without
price , and have carefully observed the
workings of that peerless range , under
the management of representatives of
the manafacturers. Not only have many
inspected the ranges with delight and
gratification , but the sales of ranges have
been very encouraging to the firm , which
has spared no time or expense to make
the event what it truly was a large suc
cess.
Nominated for Supreme Judge.
We notice in the press dispatch the
announcement of the fact that a former
Red Willow countian has been honored
in Montana by receiving the nomination
for one of the judges of the supreme
court , on the Silver Republican ticket.
We refer to George H. Grubb , formerly
of Indianola. Grubb will be remembered
as a young lawyer of the early days in
Indianola.
Pennsylvanians !
All persons interested in the organiza
tion of a Pennsylvania club for Red Wil
low county are requested to call at THE
McCOOK TRIBUNE office , where a roster
is being prepared. There is no fee for
membership. Let every Penusylvanian
in Red Willow county join the club.
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.
MRS. E E. LUCAS is a Commercial
guest.
NORRIS BELL has been helping in
Garrard's , this week.
MRS. A. J. NOWLAN is in the hospital ,
this week , for an operation ,
SENATOR L. M. GRAHAM of Stockville
attended the reunion , Friday.
ED. RODSTROM , the photographer ,
was in the city , part of the week.
Miss NELL FISHER was down from
Wauneta to the reunion , latter part of
the week.
MRS. A. McMiLLEN is entertaining
her mother from Trenton , Mrs. A. Mc-
Connell.
MRS. J. G. SCHOBEL is entertaining
her parents , Mr. and Mrs. Copeland of
Minden , part of the week.
C. N. WHITTAKER was down from
CulbertsonThursday , taking in the re
union and visiting the family.
MRS. T. J. PATE and Miss Myrtle ar
rived home , Tuesday night , from their
trip to relatives down in Kansas.
MRS. GEORGE E. THOMPSON and fam
ily arrived in the city , last night , and
are stopping at the Commercial hotel.
Miss SELMA NOREN will leave for
Albany , New York , Saturday , to enter
upon a two-years' course in the univers
ity there.
O. H. CHINN and wife arrived from
Illinois , Thursday night , and are the
quests of H. H. Pickens and wife of the
South Side.
E. L. Cox , connected with the Chal
lenge Machinery Co. of Chicago , is in
the city , this week , the guest of R. L.
Hilenian and family.
STATE TREASURER MESERVE came
from Lincoln , Thursday morning , to at-
: end the reunion a day or two. He will
.eave for home , tomorrow.
G. L. LAWS of the state board of trans
portation arrived in the city , Wednesday
light , remaining here until Saturday.see-
! ng the old veterans at the reunion and
euewing oldtime acquaintances.
WILLIAM WOODEN arrived in the city ,
his week , from Newton , Kansas , on a
risit to his sister , Mrs. M. E. Barger.
rhey had not seen each other for thirty-
ive years and neither knew the other ,
vhen they met.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CONGREGATIONAL Regular service al
Congregational church. Junior Endeav
or at 3. Senior Endeavor at 7 , Preach
ing morning and evening.
[ w. J , TURNER , P tor ,
CATHOLIC Mass at S o'clock a. u ! .
High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. in. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. ni.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HICKEY , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL Sunday-school at 11:00 a.
* n. Evening service at 8:00 : p. in. Even
song and instruction on Thursdays at
8:00p.m. : REV. HOWARD STOY ,
Priest in Charge.
CHRISTIAN Bible school at 10 a. in.
and Y. P. S. C. E. at 7 p. m. each Lord's
day. Preaching morning and evening
every alternate Lord's day. Prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening *
T. P. BEALL , Pastor.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a m.
Preaching service at n. Junior Union
at 3 p. ni. Senior Union at 7. Gospel
service at 8. Communion at the close of
the morning service. Services of the
day conducted by Rev. G. W. Sheafor.
T. L. KETMAN , Pastor.
METHODIST Sunday-school at 10.
Preaching at n ; subject."Heroes. " Class
at 12. Junior League at 2:30. Epworth
League at 7. Preaching at S ; subject ,
"The Mired of Today. " Prayer and
Bible study , Wednesday evening at 8.
All are welcome. JAS. A. BADCON ,
Pastor.
The Southwestern Nebraska associa
tion of Congregational churches met in
Hildreth , Tuesday of this week.
We are under obligation to Rev. W.
F. "Vogt of the German Congregational
church for the report of the conference.
The German Congregationalists have
made marked progress in Nebraska dur
ing the past ten years : Starting with but
forty churches , they now number 135 ,
and the outlook is encouraging , although
the field is wider than the supply of hus-
bandnieu.
Cigarette smoking is execrable at best ,
but when a habit is made of smoking
ou4.&ide a church and blowing the nox
ious fumes into the building during ser
vices as is being practiced by some
youths in this city who ought to know
better , it is about time to call a halt.
Last Sunday was "Rally Day" for the
Congregational Sunday-school , and the
occasion was commemorated by a liter
ary-musical program of interest and in
struction rendered by the young mem
bers of the school. Truly , "Rally Day"
is one of the brighest days of the year.
One of the most forceful sermons de
livered in McCook in years was that ut
tered by Rev. M. E. Eversz , D. D. super
intendent of German work in Nebraska ,
in the Congregational church , last Sun
day morning. The topic was "The Sol
idarity of Human Interests" , and it was ,
incidentally , a superb plea for home
missions. The doctor was warmly ap
preciated.
. Fell Out of The Buggy.
Wednesday evening , in front of K .K.
Stangland's residence , Chris. Farber
drove over a stone , throwing out of the
buggy one of their little children , per
haps three years of age. While the little
one was scratched up about the face and
head , it was not seriously injured , al
though the wheels of the buggy ran over
its body.
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.
For Sale.
Latter part of September , 100 head of
hogs and pigs , property of Nancy Camp
bell. Call and see them at Campbell's
ranch at Box Elder and leave your bids.
9-2-413 A. W. CAMPBELL.
Valuable Land for Sale.
A half-section of river bottom land ,
two miles from McCook , on easy terms.
Write or see M. H. MEYER , McCook.
A new line of underwear , an assort
ment that cannot be seen elsewhere in
Southwestern Nebraska , nor procured
at such low prices. Call and see it at
rhe Famous.
A number of handsome and very choice
patters in men's , fancy and plain tan and
black half hose just opened at The Fa
mous. Young man , call in and see them.
We have just received a nice line of
tinted and plain writing papers and tab
lets. L. W. MCCONNELL & CO.
An Old Settler Gone.
Word was received here , Tuesday
night , announcing the death of John
Stone , on the farm over in Frontier
county near wood.
May He passed away
on Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock with
an attack of dropsy , The remains were
ll ! away Wednesday morning at JO
o'clock in the cemetery at Maywood.
The deceased was one of the early set
tlers of Red Willow county , and was a
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Stone of
Driftwood precinct , this county. John
Stone was one of the finest , manliest
men the writer has had the pleasure of
knowing in this western country , and
his death comes to us , as it does to many
others in this county , as a personal loss.
The relatives have our siucerest sympa
thy in this great sorrow.
The deceased received an accidental
gun wound , a week or two since , and it
was at first reported that his death re
sulted from blood poisoning. However ,
the news came with distressing sudden
ness to all.
Ak-Sar-Ben Festivities.
The man who takes advantage of the
extraordinarily low rates to Omaha , of-
ferred by the Burlington Route , October
3-4 will not have an opportunity of see
ing the Trans-Mississippi exposition but
the wonderfully beautiful parades of
the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben , as well.
These latter occur on the evenings of
October 4-6-7.
Notable as have been the Ak-Sar-Ben
parades of previous years , those of 1898
will far surpass them. They will be the
most original , the most unique , the most
beautiful ever seen on the continent.
As for the exposition , no Nebraskan
should forego the privilege of visiting it.
It is an education of the best kind. No
where else nowhere in the world at
the present time can one see so much in
so short a time and at so small an ex
pense.
The exposition is rapidly * drawing to a
close. Only a month remains in which
to visit it. Go now. You will enjoy
every minute of your stay.
Accidentally Shot Himself.
Charles Simmermau of North Colemau
precinct accidentally shot himself , Sun
day , with a 22-caliber rifle , in the stem
ach. He was brought to the hospital ,
but as the small ball had evidently
lodged somewhere in the muscles of the
abdominal cavit } ' , no effort was made to
locate or remove it , and he is about as
usual , without any apparent injury re
sulting from his accident , which might
have been very serious in its results.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS.
Louis Thorgriinson and Roy Smith
visited the schools on Monday.
The children were given half-day
holidays on Wednesday , Thursday and
Friday , to attend the reunion.
Senator Allen , Congressman Suther
land and other notables visited the
schools , this morning , and addressed
the pupils.
Miss Meserve of the Seventh and
Eighth grades went down to Lincoln ,
Friday evening , remaining with her par
ents until Sunday evening , when she re
turned to her school work.
Messrs. M. L. Hay ward , T. J. Majors ,
C. H. Russell , T. L. Mathews , F. O.
Saylor and Mr. and Mrs. Shafer visited
the schools , Thursday morning , and ad
dressed the children. The opening ex
ercises were prolonged in the assembly
room for an hour.
The Twelfth grade conducted an in
teresting lantern class , last Friday even
ing. There was the usual lantern slides
exhibition , in connection with a literary
and musical program by members of the
class. It is expected to have the exer
cises every other week.
The parade of the school children of
the city , Wednesday afternoon , was one
of the most attractive incidents of the
reunion. Most of the children , or at
least most of the girls , were dressed in
white , and they all carried flags. The
scene was an inspiring one. It was a
matter of general wonderment , "where
they all came from ? " There were about
700 in line.
The Sixth grade met in the new
school room the city hall Monday
morning , Miss Elizabeth Bettcher in
charge , oo children in attendance. Miss
Bettcher is a graduate of the Indiana
state normal school , has attended the
Indiana university some and has taught
in the schools of Indianapolis. Miss
Bettcher is a teacher of experience and
af up-to-date methods , and good results
may be expected of her work in that
[ jrade.
The police have been making lively
efforts to keep order and have succeeded
fery well , all things considered.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
See McRIillen's 5 and 10 cent school
tablets ,
WANTED ShorUhand pupils. L. W.
Stayner.
Purses , pocket books and card cases at
McConneH'8.
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Decorated crepe tissue 35 cts. per roll
at McMillen's.
Sweaters it fV lldW styles at low
prices at The FaitlOliB ,
Hog cholera continues to gather in the
porkers , in this section.
Crossed wires caused false alarms of
fire , Saturday and Monday.
PLAIN SEWING WANTED See Mrs.
Jackson , first dwelling north of St
Charles hotel.
The Mahara minstrels played satisfac
torily to a good house in our city , last
Saturday night.
Frank Henderson is working for O. M.
Knipple vice Frank Cullen , who has
gone into McAdams * store.
THE TRIBUNE'S contemporaries insist
upon proving each week that there is
but one real newspaper in McCook.
Quite a large fire was observable on
the South Side , Saturday evening , but
it was only burning weeds or straw.
We have just received a nice line of
tinted and plain writing papers and lab
lets. L. W. McCONNELL & Co.
Remember the only complete and first-
: lass line of men's and boys' goods in
Southwestern Nebraska is at The Fa-
iious.
THE TRIBUNE is not proud of the
' 'Midway" . Some of the fakirs there
night never to have been granted con-
: essions.
Don't buy a poor range for $48 from a
aeddler's wagon when you can get a
BETTER ONE FOR $25 from S. M. Coch-
rau & Co. of McCook.
Cotton and woolen dress and working
shirts an unusually complete line , more
: han two-fold the assortment you can
ind elsewhere now to be seen only at
Che Famous.
Jerry O'Neil's horse overturned the
) UKgvi Wednesday morning , while tied
o the family hitching-post , drawing a
arge audience and damaging the harness
ind vehicle somewhat.
Wherever people gather together in
my numbers , there is the fakir in the
nidst of them , ready with all his ready
.nd oily tongue and shady , gambling
chemes to gather in their hard-earned
: ash. We learn slowly.
An evidence of growing prosperity is
he buying of better goods. To buy
hose at the lowest prices you must visit
"he Famous Clothing Co. The only
> lace in Southwestern Nebraska where a
loinplete line is carried.
NECKWEAR The choicest and finest
hings the market affords in this line.
Ul the latest shapes and the prices are
ully as low as the same grades are solder
or in Chicago or New York City.
THE FAMOCS.
Worth going a thousand miles to see
he parades of the Knights of Ak-Sar-
3en at Omaha , Oct. 4 , 6 and 7. Extra -
> rdinarily low rates via the Burlington
ioute. Only < 6 for the round trip from
McCook. Get particulars from the local
igent.
Dr. J. P. Williams , associated with Dr
\r. L. Dayton of Lincoln , Nebraska , will
tgain be in McCook , Friday and Satur-
lay , October 7th and Sth , at the office ot
Dr.W.V.Gage for the treatment of dis-
: ases of the eye , ear , nose and throat and
he fitting of glasses.
Deputy Grand Master Workman Van
Dyke of the Nebraska A. O. U. W. will
ecture in the opera house on Thursday
ivening , October 6lh. An entertaining
nusical program will be presented. It
s free to all. A cordial invitation is ex-
ended to be present.
Four extia policemen were appointed
or the occasion , but they had little op-
) ortuuity to exercise their authority ,
fhey were : Adolph Maugless , J. II.
Dwire , J. M. Starr and Joseph Malcom.
[ lie first two helped Marshal Jordan on
he day force , while the latter two a -
isted Night Policeman J. G. Rogers.
Decorated crepe tissue 35 cts. per roll
t McMillen's.
Purses , pocket books and card cases at
IcConnell's.
See McMillen's 5 and 10 cent school
ablets.