By F. M. K1MMELL , .
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
ANOTHER severe blow has been
aimed at Populism in a western
Kansas town. Two pretty young
female barbers have opened a shop
there. Denver Post.
A MISSISSIPPI court has rulec
that "damn" is a profane word anc
punishable under the laws , and the
politicians of that state are search
ing the vocabulary for something
just as good. Denver Post.
THE latest trusts are in prunes
buggy whips and derby hats. Tile
blow has fallen like a bolt from a
clear sky upon a prune-loving pub
lic. Mr. Pickwick was not more
astonished , perhaps , when the
widow Bardell sued him for breach
of promise. And if it has come to
prunes , why not "chops ajid tomato
sauce" also ? Chicago Tribune.
THE fact is being accentuated in
several states of the union , jus
now , that United States senators
ought to be selected by the direc
vote of. the people. Everybody
almost everybody , believes tha
they ought to be elected in tha
manner , aud still there is smal
hope that such will be the manner
of selection in decades to come , so
difficult a thing is it to pass even
an amendment to a state constitu
tion. It takes a high grade of in
telligence and independence to be
truly republican , self-governing
and independent.
CAMBRIDGE is evidently making
substantial arrangements to have
a new paper published in that en
terprising town. Articles of in
corporation of the "Clarion Pub
lishing Company , " have been filed
with the state secretary , and the
company has the backing of some
of the best business men of thai
burg. But the silly name will
hoo-doo it , sure. Just contem
plate it , The Cambridge Clarion !
And The Cambridge Kaleidoscope !
What ails the people of the good
town of Cambridge that they can't
be satisfied with a plain , ordinary ,
every-day name.
THE world owes every man a
living if the man can get it. But
if he happens to seek a livelihood
in a vocation controlled by some
great captain of industry who needs
the money with which to advance
the cause of higher education the
man is very likely to meet with
some difficulty. Such appears to
have been the experience of August
Branding , oil dealer , of Carnegie ,
Pa. Branding foolishly conceived
the idea of making his living by
selling oil in competition with the
Standard company. He is dead
now. Committed suicide because
the competition of 3500,000,000
against perhaps $500 was too un
equal to sustain. Branding , how
ever , was a poor , shiftless devil. If
he had had financial astuteness
combined with exemplary piety he
might have been alive today. Chicago
cage Chronicle.
RED WILLOW.
Charlie Baker is at home for a
brief season.
Mrs. Woodworth is recovering
from grip -and the children are
again in school.
Arthur Cullen of McCook taught
school in his sister's place , Mon
day. There is n rumor that he
was too strict.
Benriifl and Ellen Baker were
the last pupils in district 72 to
succumb to grip. The school has
been somewhat demoralized for
some time past.
Win. Byfield is' bringing home
more stock , this week. He is
somewhat anxious lest the new
sidetrack be not ready for his next
cattle shipment.
We attended the institute at In-
diauola , last week , but failed to
hear the , strawberry paper from
which we meant to profit so much.
We did not even see J. F. Helm.
This abominable , down-east
weather comes unseasonably when
we and all our neighbors want to
be slicking up our chickens for
the coming great show. j
A Successful Institute.
The Farmers' Institute held in
Indianola , January 26th and 27th
was a great success. Former in
stitutes have been partial failures
in this county ; first , because o
the lack of interest taken by the
farmers and producing classes , anc
partially because of the lack o
educated speakers and lecturers on
the subjects discussed.
The state university has been
doing good work at its experimenta
farm , and its representatives , Pro
fessors Lyou and Hunter , in the
discussion of the different subjects
before the institute , were practica
and instructive.
Uncle Ed. S. Hill presided with
his usual grace and dignity , auc
the foundation work of the gentle
men having the institute in charge
seems to have been well laid.
Prof. Lyon discussed the dairy
question , illustrating his topic
' The Dairy Cow , " by scoring three
cows on the street. The members
of his audience were provided with
score cards , and each one inter
ested followed him in making the
score. He also spoke on the con
servation of moisture in farming
and his lecture showed large expe
rience and deep research into the
subject ti eated.
Prof. Hunter lectured on the
grasshopper pest and how to exter
minate them. The lecture was
replete with practical suggestions
along that line.
Mrs. Phoebe Taylor and Mrs
William Byfield read practical pa
pers on poultry raising , an
LeHew spoke of the new methods
of farming in this locality ; gave
a picture of the successful farmer
and gave the kind of material Urn
it takes to make one ; advocatec
the raising of poultry in large
numbers as one of the best meth
ods of exterminating the hopper
giving practical results , and refer
ring to the plan of Hon. W. S
Morlan to protect his orchard anc
crops by building tight woven wirn
fences about his farm and stocking
the same with a large number oj
turkeys and chickens of various
thoroughbred breeds for that pur
pose. X. Y. Z.
Novelties in Valentines at the
"Bee Hive. "
SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS
USE PE-RU-NA FOR COUGHS AND
COLDS.
By no means the least service
the Sisters of Charity render help
less humanity is their dispensation
of medicine. Their experience
among the sick , and their anxiety
to be of assistance to them , soon
lead them to know the most effi
cient and safe remedies. It would
be impossible that so popular and
valuable a remedy as Pe-ru na
would escape their attention.
Following is a letter received
recently by Dr. Hartmau from St.
Vincent's Orphan Asylum , Colum
bus , Ohio : "We first used Pe-ru-na
some years ago for influenza , and
experienced such wonderful results
; hat since then Pe-ru-na has be
come our favorite medicine for in-
luenza , catarrh , coughs , colds and
Dronchitis. "
Coughs and colds disappear
under the use of Pe-ru-na as if by
magic. Every household should
ae supplied with a bottle of it dur
ing the winter months. Pe-ru-na
cures recent cases of catarrh very
quickly. A copy of Dr. Hart-
man's latest book on chronic ca-
; arrh will be sent free by addressing
The Pe-ru-na Manufacturing
ing - - Drug
uring Company , Columbus , Ohio.
All kinds of Valentines at the
'Bee Hive. "
THE senatorial situation in Neb
raska remains practically unchang
ed. Yesterday's vote gave Hayward -
ward 35 votes , Webster 10 , and
rhompson 8. Israel in his famous
swing around the circle lauding in
; he Thompson column , where it is
generally conceded he really be-
ongs.
GENERAL GOMEZ of the Cuban
irmy has finally come to his senses
ind cables that he will accept the
hree millions offered them to help
he Cuban soldiers to return to
heir homes and work , and square-
y places himself on the side of
Jucle Sam in pushing the work of
lisbanding the Cuban army.
GENEKAL EAGAN was found guil-
: y of action unbecoming a soldier
aid a gentleman , and dismissal
: rom the service recommended. |
INDIANOLA.
THE FARMERS' INSTITUTE.
The Farmers' Institute , last
Thursday aud Friday , was a suc
cess , and is a source of satisfaction
to those having the matter in
charge , as well as an item of profi
to. all who attended.
The programme carried out is
as follows :
PROGRAMME THURSDAY.
Music
Address "Care and Management of the
Dairy Cow" D. P. Ashburn
General Discussion
"Alfalfa on the Divide" P. J. Hickman
Discussion
"Growing Fruit Trees on the Divide"
John Longnecker
Discussion . ' . -
EVENING.
Music
Address "Pleasure and Profit of Agricult
ural Education" D. P. Ashburn
FRIDAY.
Papers "Poultry Raising"
. . Mrs. Phoebe Taylor and Mrs. VVm. Byfield
Discussion
Address "Grasshoppers and Methods of
Destroying Them Prof. P. L. Lyon
EVENING.
Music
Address "Birds and Insects.'Trof. P. L. Lyon
The music was the product o
the baud and the glee club , and i
brightened the occasion pleasantly
Previous to the afternoon ses
sion , Friday , Prof. Lyon gave a
practical illustration of marking
dairy cows by points. Three cows
were marked , animals belonging
to George Smith , Eli Akers anc
George Jarvis were scored
Smith's cow scored 77 points ou
of 100 possible. Mr. Smith claims
to have the best cow in the county
He is now making fourteen pounds
of butter a week from her.
An organization was effectei
with the following officers : L. J
Holland , president ; W. O. Bond
secretary.
That the meeting was a helpfu
and profitable one is admitted , auc
it is hoped to make the future ses
sions of the institute even more
practical to the husbandman anc
stock-grower.
H. H. Berry was in town , today ,
on business.
Dan Harrison worshiped at St.
Patrick's church , McCook , Sun
day.
Frank Strout was clown from
McCook over Sunday , visiting the
wife and child.
Frank Allen of McCook , through
his sou Charlie , is conducting a
livery barn here.
Brakemau and Mrs. William
Washburn of McCook were guests
of Indianola friends , Saturday and
Sunday.
Laying aside all local prep '
THE McCooK TRIBUNE is the paper
for the news of the whole county ,
every time.
J. H. Bayston. late of the
Kearney reform school for boys ,
spent Saturday in the city visiting
oldtime friends.
W. George Sheppard moved to
McCook , this week. Mrs. Shep
pard went up , last week , together
with some of the goods.
Miss Lulu and Fred Beardslee
were the guests of Mrs. George S.
Bill , their sister , over Sunday , re-
iurniug home to McCook , Monday.
PROSPECT PARK.
The grip is prevalent in this
vicinity.
Ten to fifteen below zero. Tues
day morning.
Two or three inches of snow ,
irst of the week.
V
There is a rumor of n wedding
in the near future.
Walter Sly is hauling wheat to
VIcCook for Robert Barr.
Mr. Sly hns harvested his ice ,
vhich was not a difficult feat , this
year.
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BARTLEY.
-Good morning ! Have you had
the measles ?
T. F. Wei born of Indianola was
viewing the sights in our village ,
Monday.
A number of cases of measles
are reported , but none are of a ser
ious nature.
J. F. Utter was down from Mc
Cook looking after his farm , first
of the week.
Father Sproll of Indianola was
the guest of J. F. Farrell and fam
ily , Thursday. '
Jas. A. Finnegan has resigned
his position with Parrish & Smith
for the present.
M.Weimkirch went down to Ne
braska City , Sunday , with a car of
hogs for J. Br. Sipe.
Traveling Auditor W. F. Currie
was comparing accounts with Sta
tion Agent Eulow , Tuesday.
Mrs. G. P.Ransom suffered a re
lapse in her recovery from the grip ,
this week , and is again very sick.
G. W. Jones went down to Cam
bridge on matters of businessMou-
day , returning on No. o the same
day.
Wm. Conrad is again one of the
B. & M < gang here under Foreman
Kern vice P. Krieger , laid up with
an injured foot.
W. A. Lymau , A. L. Thornton
and Howard Jones are answering
"Present" during the roll-call of
the measle brigade.
Lisle aud Dale , little sons of
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Keys , who
have been very sick for some time ,
are slowly recovering.
Representative Hathorn took ad
vantage of the Saturday adjourn
ment of the legislature and spent
a couple , of days at home , leaving
for the capital city , Sunday even
ing.
Charles Jackson returned from
McCook , Monday morning , having
been compelled to lay off on ac
count of rheumatism contracted
after beginning work in the round
house.
J. H. Bayston , formerly princi
pal of the schools here and lately
instructor in the reform school at
Kearney , spent Sunday with his
sister , Mis. Albert Burton , and
other friends in this section.
R.S.Baker insists that he would
rather serve his country "toting"
mail at so much per "tote" these
zero mornings than to wade knee-
deep in sunshine on any "rare day
in June" ever described by the
"Hoosier Poet. "
The young people of the village
made Charles Kerst a surprise
visit , Friday evening of last week ,
: o impress upon him the fact that
lie was considered a year older
: han he was the dny before. A
ihoroughly pleasurable evening is
reported by all concerned.
The Star of Jupiter lodge held
ligh carnival at its last meeting.
After the installation of officers
'or the ensuing year the lady inem-
lers served a banquet of the usual
ligh standard of excellence , such
as may always be expected at their
lands. About sixty-five members
were present , each being prepared
; o do ample justice to the spread ,
with one exception Mr. Ritchie
who expressed regret that he
vns ill , but promised to be in re-
} air for the next meeting , which is
o be concluded with ( fresh ) fruit
! or all.
The medicine venders who hold
'orth in the hall , last Saturday
evening , were not compelled to
lire a dray to cart away the gate
receipts. Quite the contrary , it is
ikely that after squaring them-
aelves with the creditors they had
to hang on to the family purse to
keep it from going up. The en
tertainment was very satisfactory
to the doctor and his wife and they
were of the unanimous opinion that
some applause should be forthcom
ing , and the main squeeze had no
liesitnncy in conveying the thought
to the twenty-seven hearers assem
bled , either. He insisted that his
ivife was an "artist" and the audi-
ance was wanting in musical cult-
are , but nevertheless the natives
jpine that the mournful notes of a
iiomesick "purp" baying at the
noon would be a dream of bliss as
: ompared to the prima donna's ef-
'orts.
'DANBURY.
Joseph Boos drove over to the
county seat , Tuesday , on a little
business.
Harry , the youug sou of Mr.
aud Mrs. Paulsou , was laid away
in the Oberliu cemetery , Tuesday
of last week.
1 . F. Davis of Lebanon , Kansas ,
brother-in-law of John Hauu , died
of consumption about 6 o'clock on
Sunday morning and was buried
in the Hamburg cemetery on Mon
day.
The Epworth League gave n
penny social at the home of W.H.
Harrison , last Tuesday evening.
A good attendance was present
and all enjoyed a pleasant even
ing.
Rev. J. W. Windell , pastor of
the M. E. church will preach here
every other Saturday evening com
mencing February 4th. This will
give Danbury people an opportun
ity to hear him once a week , as he
preaches at Lebanon every other
Sunday.
We are still having plenty of
moisture. Sunday night we were
visited by about three inches more.
This kind of weather is what the
farmer depends upon for the next
crop. The more moisture in the
winter the larger the yield the
next year.
The measles have been working
around this part of the country all
winter , and have at last gained ad
mittance to our town. A. C. Fur-
man , our editor , was taken down
with them , last Sunday , but at
present is getting along nicely.
No other cases have been reported
here yet.
A.J.Metcalf marketed fifty head
of two-year-olds at Kansas City ,
last week , which brought him § 5.85
per hundred. He has fed these
cattle for about a year , and they
mr.de the finest-looking bunch that
has ever left this part of the coun
try. Mr. Metcalf also has about
250 head which he recently pur
chased and will feed in the same
way.
The new officers of F. M. Gra
ham post , G. A. R. , are as follows :
S. W. Stilgeboner , Post Com
mander ; E. M. Woods , Senior
Vice ; L. Kennedy , Junior Vice ;
U. W. Obliuger , Adjutant ; A.
Garten , Quartermaster ; William
Hindman , Chaplain ; E Strain ,
Officer of the Day ; J. Newbery ,
Guard : William Remington , Ser
geant.
Dow & Sargent have their first
carload of implements now on the
road. This business is one which
has been very much neglected in
the past and we see no reason why
it should not prove a profitable
one. The surrounding country has
developed wonderfully in the past
five years , and the people are able
to pay cash for most all their pur
chases. Dow ife Sargent have
many friends in this locality who
will wish them success.
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
. . . OF THE . . .
McCook Co-operative Building an& (
Savings Association f
OF McCOOK , NEB. ,
on the 3ist day of December , 1898.
ASSETS.
First Mortgage Loans $ 28,763 22 :
Other Assets 42 7 *
Real Estate . 4,020 jp
Delinquent Dues and Interest 103 83 ;
Cash with Treasurer 405 4 * >
TOTAL S 33.335 6 *
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stockpaid up. .S 21,072 io
Premiums Paid 845 70-
Interest 29 60.
Due Shareholders on withdrawals. 975 to-
Matured Stock 8,200 00
Interest on Matured Stock 14059-
Prepaid Dues and Interest 109 50-
Contingent Fund 1.862 43 ;
TOTAL S 33.335 6 * ,
State of Nebraska , Red Willow County , ss.
I , F.A. Pennell , Secretary of the above-
named Association , do solemnly swear that
the foregoing Statement of the Condition ot
said Association , is true and correct to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
F. A. PENNF.LL , Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this gth
day of January , 1899. C. H. BOYLK ,
Notary Public.
My commission expires January 15,1903
Approved :
J.F.tiANSCHOW , )
J.A.WiLCOXDirectors. { .
J.J.GARRARD , ) 1-13-41-
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
Susan F.Calkins , formerly Susan F.Kneffi
John Calkins , J.E.Seeley , John J.Lamborn
James Wright , Amelia A.Wright , Citizens-
Bank of McCook , and John Doe. real name-
unknown , defendants , will take notice that
Anna M.Lockwood , plaintiff herein , has filedi
her petition in the district court of Red Wil
low county , state of Nebraska , against the-
said defendants , the object and prayer ot
which are to foreclose a certain mortgage ex
ecuted on the first day of June , 1886 , by the-
defendant , Susan F.Calkins , formerly Snsan-
F.Kneff , to one J.E.Seeley , and afterwards ,
duly assigned to plaintiff , upon the followinjjf
described real estate , to-wit : East half of
northwest quarter and lots number one and1
two in section number eighteen in township-
number one north of range number twenty-
eight , west of the 6lh p.m. , said mortgage-
being executed to secure the payment of her
one principal note of 600.00 , with ten coupon ,
interest notes attached thereto for ? 2i.co-
each , evidencing the interest on said principal
note until its maturity , towit : June 1st , 1891-
that there is now due upon the indebtedness-
secured by said mortgage the sum of $642.00 , .
with interest at the rate of ten per cent per
annum on 21.00 thereof from December ist
1895 , and on 5621.00 thereof from June ist _
1890 , and plaintiff prays for a decree that the-
defendant be required to pay the same or that
the said premises may be sold to satisfy the
amount found due , with interest and costs of.
suit.
suit.You
You are required to answer said petition ort
or before Monday , the 20th day of February , .
1899Dated
Dated this nth day of January , 1809.
ANNA M. LOCKWOOD , Plaintiff.
By W. S. Morlan , her attorney. 1-13-41.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at McCook , Nebraska , January
17,1899. Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing-named settler has filed notice of his-
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim.and that said proof will be made beforc-
the register or receiver of the U. S. Land Of
fice at McCook , Neb. , on Saturday , February
25 , 1899. viz : George M. Mohler , guardian for
Moritz Mohler , Homestead entry No. 10850 , .
for the EMNWtf and W 'A NE K of section.
28 , township 4. north of range 29 west. lie
names the following witnesses to prove his-
continuous residence upon and cultivation of , ,
said land , viz : Charles E. Werner , Box Elder. .
Neb. , and John S. Modrell , William Johnson. ,
and Sylvanus Modrell , all of McCook , Neb. .
i-20-6ts. F. M. RATHBUN , Register.
ORDER OF HEARING.
State of Nebraska , Red Willow county , s
At a County Court , held in the county court
room , in and for said county , January 23d. A.
D. 1890 , present G. S. Bishop , countyjudge , iir
the matter of the estate of Mathilda Berndt , .
decensed. On reading and filing the petition
of Albert Schwertfeger , praj ing that adminis
tration of said estate may be granted to J. E.
Kelley as administrator , ordered that Febru
ary 15 , 1899 , at ten o'clock a. m. . is assigned
for hearing said petition , when all persons in
terested in said matter may appear at a county-
court to be held in and for said county , and
show cause why the prayer of petitioner
should not be granted ; and that notice of the
pendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof be given to all persons interested IK
weeks prior to said day of hearing.
( A true copy. )
[ Seal. ] G. S. Uisiioi' .
-7-I-31- County Judge-
Phe Man Who Toils
is the uinn who ought
0 have the best things to eat , because
lis system requires it. XVorkingniei *
nil everybody else who want the best
D eat co til e to our shop.Ve run the-
est butcher shop in the city. Our place T
1 clean. The meats we sell are tender
nd fresh and the prices low enough to.
nit anybody. If you knew how portEcu-
ir we are to give satisfaction , yon'cU
ever buy elsewhere.
EVERIST , MARSH & CO.