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'SEVENTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , JANUARY 13,1899. NUMBER 35
Two Birds With One Stone.
Quite a party of McCpok people visited
Hastings , Tuesday , in a social-amuse
ment capacity. The members .of the
PriscSlla club met with Mrs. A. S. Camp
bell , of that city , who was a member of
that fancy-work club while in this city ,
and on account of the presence of the
Scalchi Concert Co. in Hastings on the
saute day , the husbands of many of the
Priscillas accompanied them to Hast
ings , and all indulged in the rare treat of
hearing the concert and grand opera
given by that superb musical aggrega
tion. Those in the Priscilln party were :
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Keuyon , H. P. Sut-
tou , F. M. Kimmell , A. P. Bonnot. Mrs.
S. P. Hart , Mrs. Vina Wood and Mrs. G.
A. Noren. The opera party was made
up of these and Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
Mills , F. VV. Hawksworth , Miss Jessie
Williams , Miss Maud Wood , Miss May
Morrow nnd Walter Stokes.
Mrs. A. S. Campbell bad in a number
of Hastings friends in addition to the
ladies of the Priscilla club , and a social
event of much pleasure is reported.
The opera party came home in high
feather over the superb musical treat en
joyed. Scalchi as a contralto has per
haps no living equal , and her support ,
barring the husky-toned tenore , was
strong aud artistic. Their renditiou of
the fourth act of "II Trovatore" was es
pecially artistic and enjoyable.
The entire party returned home on I ,
Wednesday morning.
An Assured Success.
Financially , the success of the minstrel
show and cake walk , to be given in the
opera house , next Thursday evening , by
local talent and for the benefit of the
piano fund of the high school , is assured.
The sale of tickets has been very prompt
aud heavT , and there is already the as
surance of a crowded house. THE TRIB
UNE is prepared to promise that the af
fair will be no less a success from an ar
tistic point of view. The best talent of
the city in the several specialities has
been engaged , and having knowledge ol
the preparations , settings , music etc. , we
are in a position to guarantee an evening
of entertaining fun and music. The Py
thian orchestra will furnish the instru
mental music. If you have not already
secured a seat , lose no time in making
your reservation. Seats can be secured
at McCounell's. Price 50 cents.
Fine as Any of Them.
The bath rooms just completed by
William Zint under his barber shop in
the Citizens Bank building are as fine as
auy of them. He has. put in three ele
gant tubs with boiler , reservoir and all
the equipments for a first-class bathing
establishment and justly feels proud of
the job. The large room under his shop
has been fitted up in fine shape for the
purpose. Three rooms have been sub
divided off , besides a large and conven
ient boiler room and hall-way. It is one
of the neatest and completes ! bath rooms
ver provided in the city. A stair-way
has been provided leading from the bar
ber shop upstairs. "
_ County Convention , M.W.A.
The Modern Woodmen of America
held a county convention in the city ,
Tuesday. There were four camps repre
sented in the convention : McCook , Indi-
anola , Lebanon and Danbury. C. E. El-
dred represented McCook , Dennis Fitz
gerald , Indianola ; William Hiersekorn ,
Lebanon ; Philip Gliem , Danbury. H.W.
Cole presided over the meeting and C.E.
Eldred was secretary. The only busi
ness of importance transacted was the
election of a representative to the state
camp. Charles E.Eldred of McCook was
chosen , with Dennis Fitzgerald as alter
nate.
Ladies , Hats Off , Please.
The management of the minstrel show
expresses the wish aud hope that all the
ladies will remove their hats at the opera
house , next Thursday evening , on the
occasion of the giving of the minstrel
show by local talent for the benefit of the
school fund. The mere suggestion will
doubtless be sufficient to bring a ready
aud general response from the ladies of
the city.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters were advertised
by the McCook postoffice on Jan. 8th :
"
"s. A. Roberts , W. B. Glarrison ,
William Roush , G. Standly ,
Prof. M. M. Somrichrew ,
Mrs. W. W. Shays.
In calling for any of these letters , please
say that they are advertised.
F. M. KiMMELL , Postmaster.
A. O. U. W. Blowout.
The A. O. U. W. brethern are-arrang
ing for a big time in their lodge room ,
tonight. Grand Master M. E. Sbultz will
be here and deliyer an address , which
will likely be appropriately trimmed.
No doubt the minstrels will be like
Bollard's Semi-Bituminous coal black
and shiny and the best in town.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
MRS. Louis SUESS is reported to be
very low , today.
BENJ.BAKER has returned home fron
selling portable pantries.
J.W.HUPP attended a meeting of the
Shriners at Lincoln , Tuesday.
MRS. A. CAMPBELL and Elsie were
Denver visitors , Monday.
MRS. WILLIAM BYFIELD of Red Wil
low is visiting in Boulder , Colorado.
MRS. H. H. MILLER returned , Sun
day , from visiting her parents in Omaha.
MRS. FANNIE BROWN and Miss Ruth
Davenport of Culbertson were city visit
ors , Tuesday.
MRS. J. H. BENNETT and the children
were down from the ranch near Max.
close of last week.
J. E. KELLEY was in Lincoln , Tues
day , on business , coming home on No. i ,
Wednesdaj' morning.
- G. E. THOMPSON entertained his
brother's wife and children from Alli
ance , first of the week.
Miss MARGARET YOUNG came down
from Culbertson , Wednesday , aud made
a brief visit with her sister.
DR. W. V. GAGE is a foot or two taller
today than usual and his normal height
is quite responsible. It's a fine boy.
MR. AND MRS. MITCHELL CLYDE went
down to Holdrege , Tuesday morning on
12 , in the interest of Mrs. Clyde's health.
MRS. H. H. TARTSCH , who has been
visiting in Plattsmouth and Lincoln , ar
rived home , last Saturday evening on 5.
MISSES HALLIGANS are making prep
arations to move to Sutton and to engage
in the millinery business for themselves.
P. A. WILLIAMS of the Riverton Re
view was in the city , Thursday , the guest
of J. J. Garrard and John Granuis old-
time friends.
D. L. McBRiDE was down from Fron
tier "county , Saturday anil Sundaj' , on
business and to see his man } ' friends in
this neighborhood.
D. L BISHOP returned home , last Fri
day night , from his visit to Chicago and
otlier points east. Mrs. Bishop is ex
pected to return later.
RECEIVER RATHBUN has rented and
is now occupying the rooms in the Tem
ple building vacated , last week , by Mrs.
C. M. Wilson and daughter.
MRS. C. M. WILSON aud Miss Elling
ton departed , last Saturday night , for
Burlington , Iowa , where they expect to
spend a month , primarily for the benefit
of Miss Ellington's health , which has
been considerably impaired by close
confinement to store work.
MRS. FRED CARTER and the children
are the guest of her parents , Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Henderson. Mr. Carter is
expected in due time , and their many
oldtime friends will be pleased to learn
that they have decided to make their
home in Red Willow county again.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
DISTRICT COURT.
Filings as follows have been made
since our last report :
Application of the Congregational
church of McCook for au order of court
authorizing it to mortgage real estate.
Citizens Bank of McCook vs. George
Tuttle et al. Equity.
Fred W. Carruth vs. Amanda Stone ,
administrator of the estate of John M.
Stone. Equity.
Anna M. Lockwood vs. Susan F. Calk
ins et al. Equity.
Margaret Lewis et al. vs. James W.
Hupp et al. Equity.
COUNTY COURT.
Arthur M. McGilvray and Gladys L.
Korb , both of Danbury were on Thurs
day authorized by the county judge to
wed.
Box Elder Circuit.
Sunday-school at Box Elder church
every Sunday at 10 a.m. Church services
at ii a. m. every two weeks dating from
Sunday , Dec. 4. Sunday-school at Red
Willow school house every Sunday at 2
p. m. Church service at 3 p. m. every i
two weeks dating from Sunday , Dec. 4.
Sunday-school at Garden Prairie ap
pointment every Sunday at 10 a. in.
Preaching at n a. in. every two weeks
dating from Dec. n. Preaching service
fit Spring Creek at 3 p. m. every two
weeks dating from Dec u.
D. L. MATSON , Pastor.
George Bongers Dead.
i
George Bongers , aged 59 years , died
on Thursday morning. The funeral will
be held from the Catholic church of our .
city , Saturday morning , between the :
hours of ri and 12 o'clock. The family
resides in the country southeast of the
city.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
OBITUARY.
Miss Elizabeth Matkin was born in
Shelby co. , Mo. , March i6th , 1842. Died
in Hitchcock county , Neb. , Monday ,
Jan. gth , 1899. Was united in marriage
with John Belts , July 25th , 1861. Was
converted to faith in Christ in Oct.,1866.
Was babtised and united with the Bap
tist church in Talmage , Neb. , in July ,
1884. She removed with her husband
and family to Hitchcock county in Oct. ,
1889 , aud united with the Baptist church
worshiping at Zion Hill , where she re
mained a beloved and faithful membe
until the Master in His infinite wisdom
called her to the church triumphant
While the church and dear friend
mourn the loss of this mother in Isreal
Heaven has claimed its own.
Four children and a devoted husband
mourn the loss of a mother and compau
ion. Three children having preceedecl
her to the better land. Instead o
mourning let us look up and address he
in the language of the poet ,
"Thy day has come not gone ,
Thy sun has risen not set ,
Thy life is now beyond
The reach of death or change
Not ended but begun.
O. noble soul ! O , gentle heart !
Hail , and farewell. "
Funeral services nnd burial were at
Zion Hill church , conducted by Rev.
Geo. Scott of McCook , who had beeu her
pastor at Talmage , Neb. The funeral
discourse was based upon the words of
Christ to his disciples found in the gos
pel by John 14:2. : A text of her own
selection for the occasion.
Death of Captain Rollo O. Phillips.
Captain Rollo O. Phillips of Lincoln ,
secretary and manager of the Lincoln
[ /and Co. aud one of Nebraska's oldest
justness men , passed away at San Fran
cisco , Monday morning at nine o'clock.
The captain had only beeu back from
BEonolulu a short time , having gone as
ar as the Hawaiian islands on his way
to Hong Kong , China , on a business-
lealth trip. Rather than benefitting him
the trip home seems to have left him in
a very precarious condition , and death
bllowed a few days after his landing at
the Golden Gate.
The deceased has been closely con
nected with the growth and development
of the South-Platte country , from the
river to the state line , and has been one
of the factors in the evolution of McCook
to its present condition. A highly social
aud jovial nature he had many frieuds ,
and his sad death will be a shock to
many.
The funeral will be held in Holy Trin-
ty church , Saturday afteruoon. The
remains will arrive in that city , Satur
day morning at 5 o'clock.
Resolutions of Respect.
Adopted by McCook Lodge , Valley
Queen Hive No. 2 , L. O. T. M. :
WHEREAS , It has pleased the Supreme
luler of the Universe to take from us
aud her family our beloved sister Nellie
ohnson , on Sunday , January ist , 1899 ;
Therefore be it RESOLVED , That the
heartfelt sympathy and regard of our
entire membership be extended to her
children and to her mother , in this their
sad hour of affliction , aud hope they may
> ear bravety the loss which sooner or
ater must come to us. Be it further
lESOLVED , That a copy of these resolu-
ioiis be presented to the bereaved child-
en and to her mother and a copy fur
nished the city papers for publication ,
and that a copy bespread on the records
of our lodge.
lodge.MARY
MARY A. BURNETT , P. L. C.
LAURA B. POPE , L. C.
MATTIE E. KNIPPLE , Lt. L. C.
Mrs. R. G. Helm Passes Away.
Mrs. R. G. Helm , daughter of Mrs.
I. J. Holmes of our city , passed away
n Denver on Tuesday of this week , a
victim of consumption. Her home was
n Omaha , but she has been living in
Denver for some time in the hope of re-
overing her health. The remains were
hipped to New York state for inter
ment. Mrs. Holmes and Melvin were
jresent at her death , returning here ,
his morning. The deceased leaves a
tiusband and a small family. The be
reaved ones in our city have the deepest
sympathy in this latest sorrow that has
: ome into their home and hearts.
Given to Booming Nebraska.
The January number of the Corn Belt
jives Nebraska a most flattering notice in
illustration and comment. The front
page contains a large cut showing a
score of corncribs in Holdrege. Beneath
is an estimate of the state's products
luring 1897 , a total value of $140,772-
{ 94.42. Cuts of Nebraska farm homes ,
Ihe.picturesque station at Oxford , pic-
ures of fine stock and a history of the
educational system are given.
:
SCALE BOOKS For sale at THE TRIB-
JNE office. Best in the market.
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.
CHRISTIAN Services in the Odd Fel
low's h-tll as follows : Bible school at 10
a. m. Sermon at n. Junior Y. P. S. C.
E. at 3 and Senior Y. P. S. C. E. at 7.
Evening sermon at 8. All are cordially
invited. T. P. BEALL , Pastor.
METHODIST Sunday-school at ioa.ni.
Preaching at n. Subject , "First Mira
cle. " Junior League at 2:30. Epworth
League at 7. Revival services at 8 and
every evening next week. Rev. P. W.
C. Waniberley of Texas will preach. All
are welcome. JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL Sunday morning at 11:00
o'clock , Morning Prayer and Litany.
Sunday evening at 8:00 o'clock , Evening
Prayer , Sunday-school at 10:00 : a. m.
Friday evening lecture at 8:00 : o'clock.
Holy communion the first Sunday in
each month.
HOWARD STOY , Rector.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at 11 a. in. Junior Union at 3
p. m. Senior Union at 7. Gospel ser
vice at 8. Rev. A. M. Duboc of Grand
Island will preach in the morning and
the pastor will speak in the evening on
"The Doomed City. " All are welcome.
T. L. KETMAN , Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
10. Preaching service at u. Senior
Endeavor at 7. Preaching service at 8.
Praj'er-meeting on Wednesday evening
at 7:30. Junior Endeavor Tuesday after
noon at 4:15. A welcome to all. Morn
ing subject , "The Living God. " Even
ing theme , "Unconscious Influence. "
W. J. TURNER , Pastor.
There will be regular preaching ser
vices at the Red Willow school house ,
next Sunday , Jan. I5th , at 3 p. m. All
are cordially invited.
D. L. MATSON , Pastor.
Remember that dinner the Ladies'
Aid society of the Methodist church will
give on Washington's birthday. It will
be one of the finest.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS.
John Wentz , Jr. , was a visitor , Tues
day.
Miss Bettcher was taken sick , last
Friday afternoon , and Denton Stroud
substituted for her.
Among the school visitors , last Friday ,
were Bertha Burns , Arvilla Olcott , Maud
Wood , Elsie Burgess and Clara Smith.
Norman and George Campbell , Frank
Golfer and Albert Thorgrimson went up
to Benkelman , Sunday , on a short visit
to Harry Troth.
Chester Rogers has returned to school
after an absence of about two months on
account of injuries received in his horse
falling onto him.
Since Wednesday the different grades
have been having examinations. All .the
grades from the Third up have had ex-
aminatious in the morning and holidays
in the afternoon to enable the teachers
to correct papers and the children to rest
up from the special effort and work of
the morning.
After a Long Illness.
Thursday morning , after a long illness , ,
Mr. Method , the aged father of Mrs. .
Bert Hall of our city , passed to his long
iiome. The funeral will be held on Sun-
lay , and burial will be made in River-
vievr cemetary. The bereaved children
aave the sympathy of all their friends.
School Business.
During the month of January I will be
n McCook Saturdays the I4th , aist aud
zSth. LILLIAN M. WELBORN ,
County Superintendent.
;
Trees for Sale.
Fifty large Cottonwood trees , three
niles southwest of town. For particu- ;
ars call at the office of J. E. Kelley.
The annual business of the county is
ully summed up in this week's paper to
he exclusion of other matters of interest
md moment.
Canon City has always meant the best t ;
oal : Semi-Bituminous means better ; at ,
[
3ullard's only.
McMillen' * Cream Lotion.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Flagman C. F. Barrum has-resigned.
Foreman Smith is sick and off duty.
Floyd Berry entered the shops , last
Friday.
Engineer Jack Cook is up from Ox
ford , today.
Roy Dixon returned from a visit to
Denver , Monday.
Brakeman Elmer Hawkins is flagging
vice Barrum resigned.
Supt. Campbell took in the meeting
of Shriners at Lincoln , Tuesday.
Engineer J. J. Mullen has been indis
posed at Sheridan , the past week.
Engineer W. S. Bales has been on the
sick-list at Alliance , the past week.
Trainmaster Kenyon went over the
division , yesterday , with the pay-car.
Brakeman Clel Pope went up to Den
ver , Sunday morning last , for treatment.
Conductor E. M. Cox aud Switchman
John Humphrey are on the grip sick-list.
Engineer M. R. Gales is out and
around after a week's tussle with the
Mrs. A. D. Miller was quite ill , part of
last week , with an attack of neuralgia of
the stomach.
The pay-car came in on No. 5 , last
"gbt , going on west , this morning at-
ached to No. 49.
Mrs. 1. A. Blackwood , wife of the
company's agent at Pluma , is visiting
icre and at Oxford.
William Fortner , colored , has succeed
ed A. D. Miller as mail carrier to aud
roui the postoffice.
Conductor J. J. Curran returned to
work , Monday , after a short lay-off with
an attack of the grip.
Traveling Commercial Agent Barker of
Beatrice was in the city , Wednesday , on
a short business visit.
Walter Sayers is breaking on passen
ger in W. H. Stark's place , the latter
beiug on the extra list.
Norman Campbell made one of his
regular trips up to Denver , Wednesday
morning , for treatment.
Engineer William Francisco and fam
ily have moved into their home on Mc-
Farland street , this week.
Miss May Crawford of Denver is
on a visit to her sisters here , Mrs. J. H.
Moore and Mrs. J. J. Eller.
The new passenger depot at Boston is
just completed at a cost of $3,000,000 ,
occupying two years in its building.
Chief Clerk Fred Montmorency spent
Sunday in Omaha with relatives , bring
ing his favorite dog home with him ,
Sunday night.
Trainmaster J. C. Birdsell of Alliance
was recently called to the bedside of his
mother at Fairfield , Iowa , on accouut of
her serious illness. ;
Walter Johnson of the blacksmithing
force is reported to have left town , last
night , with his time-check and a fist-full
of due bills in his inside pocket.
J. A. Binghaiu of the main line out of
Pacific Junction has succeeded R. E.
Erwin on the Imperial branch as mail
clerk. Mr. Erwin goes to Lincoln.
W. C. Cox , who has been off duty for -
some time with a severe attack of the
grip , went up to Denver , last Friday , returning - . ,
turning Sunday , on account of the high .
altitude affecting him. He hopes to re
turn to work in a day or two.
A Mid-Winter Excursion , Hot Springs.
There are thousands aud thousands of
men and women in the western states
who would be greatly benefitted by a
month's sojourn at Hot Springs , South
Dakota. These people , as a rule , are too
busy to make the trip in summer. It is
for their accommodation that the Burling
ton Route will run an excursion to Hot
Springs , Tuesday , January 24th. The
rate will be one fare for the round trip
ind tickets will be good thirty days. :
A visit to Hot Springs at this time of
pear is productive of just as much good :
is in mid-summer , and there is the ad
ditional advantage that hotel rates at the
Springs are lower than "during the sea-
on. "
The Evans Hotel and the various
jathhouses are open and the medical at-
endance at Hoi Springs is of as high
in order in January as in July.
Tickets and full information at all B.
k. M. R. R. ticket offices or by address-
ng J. Francis , General Passenger agent ,
Dinaha , Neb.
The rings advertised for by H. P. Sut- :
on , last week , were found by one of the
effries boys in the waste paper barrel
jack of the jewelry store while he was
liunting for stamps.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Try McMillen's Cough Cure.
Did the Y.M.C.A. die a-bornin' 1
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
WANTED Short-hand pupils. L. W.
Stayner.
THE TRIBUNE and The Toledo Blade
for $1.25 a year , strictly in advance.
Remember the name when you buy
again ; it is Bujlard's Semi-Bituminous.
This paper and the great St. Louis
Semi-Weekly Republic for $1.75 a year.
THE TRIBUNE and The Cincinnati
Weekly Enquirer forji.soayear , strictly
in advance.
Mrs. A. McMillen entertained a lim
ited number of friends in a quiet way ,
Tuesday evening.
An attractive assortment of box writ
ing papers , very reasonable , at THE
TRIBUNE office.
GIRL WANTED To do general house
work. Inquire at the residence of L. C.
Wolff , 403 McFarlaml street.
Sheridan coal is just as good as it used
to be and the price is only 50 cts. per ton
more than formerly. Buy of Bullard.
THE McCOOK TRIBUNE , the Omaha
Weekly Bee and the Cosmopolitan Mag
azine , all three for $2. You cau't beat it.
A few friends passed an enjoyable so
cial hour with Miss Lotta Stover on
Tuesday evening of this week. "Taffy"
was one of the features.
Don't make any arrangements for
your year's reading matter without con
sulting THE TRIBUNE. We can club
with any paper or magazine you wish
and save you money.
The "Entre Nous" Embroidery club
met at Mrs. C. E. Pope's , last Monday.
Nearly all members were present. Light
refreshments were served and all en
joyed a very sociable afternoon.
The passing of a flock or two of geese
over the city , northbound , first of the
week , is announced by the knowing ones
as a sure sign that the back of winter is
broken. But he will do business at the
old stand with a broken back for two or
three months yet , just the same.
No better appointed meat market can
be found in this section of Nebraska
than that presided over by Everist &
Marsh. They keep a full , fresh stock of
every article to be found iu a first-class
market. Their courtesy and promptness
lias come to be recognized as unfailing
and they are making au enviable record
for selling the best of every thing on a
live and let live basis. If 3-011 are not a
patron , try them.
D. W. Lear , the new druggist , opened
liis store for business on Thursday morn
ing. Mr. Lear comes here from Beaver
City , where he was in business for some
time. He occupies the Babcock build
ing , which has beeu handsomely papered ,
painted and prepared for his occupancy.
His goods have been nicely displayed
ind the store presents a very neat and
inviting appearance. He modestly re
quests a share of your patronage.
A bill by Hathorn of Red Willow pro-
i-ides for the transfer of all moneys in
he penitentiary , normal , capitol , reform
school and institute for the feeble niind-
: d building funds and iu the live stock
ndeuinity fund and in state relief fund
nto the general fund , also the interest
: harged the county treasurers' fund.
Che bill also provides that the back
axes coming to this fund shall be di-
ected to the general fund hereafter.
These funds are dormant. The total
iniount is not large. State Jourual ,
Some Rare Pansies.
To give our readers an opportunity to
est their famous Pansy Seeds , Messrs.
Hay & Co. , the well known seed growers
) f St. Paul , Miunesota , will mail their
5iant Pansy collection to any person
icuding them only ten cents in silver or
itainps. This collection consists of the
bllowing five rare varieties , put up in
ive separate packets , ( over 500 seeds )
nough for a large pansy bed : Improved
jnow Queen , white ; the Shah , bronze
olored ; Gorgeous , dark brownish red ;
Jwanley Blue , delicate lavender blue :
German Prize Mixed , a superb mixture
if choice varieties. Send ten cents for
he pansy collection and give them the
lames and addresses of four persons who
luy seeds , and they will iuclude free n
jacket of the wonderful Horn Poppy.
) n each packet will be printed full cul-
ural instructions.
They will also send to any gardener or
armer one package of their extra early
ree tomato on receipt of six cents in
tamps. Their handsomely illustrated
atalogue will be mailed free on applica-
ion , to any one who intends to purchase
eeds this spring. Be sure and mention
LHE McCOOK TRIBUNE when writing
day & Co. i3-4t.