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EIGHTEENTH YEAR. MeCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. JUNE 16 , 1899. NUMBER 5
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Paying a Great Luxury.
At the annual dinner of the North
Side Hoard of Trade , the other night ,
Mr. Jatues G. Cannon , of the Fourth
National bank , preached an affecting
after-dinner sermon on the culpable neg
lect of well-to-do persons to pay their
bills. He raised his voice in behalf of
the butcher , the grocer , the dressmaker ,
the doctor , the dentist , the local trades
man of all who supply our daily needs
and keep the household wheels turning.
< H He said that the prompt payment of
K obligations to such creditors was a duty
'J that was scandalously neglected , to the
V derangement of business , to the distress
of individuals , and the detriment of the
whole community. Persons who hadn't
the money to pay their honest debts he
sorrowed for , but persons who had the
money and didn't pay he denounced.
He told of the dressmaker who tried to
throw herself under the elevated train
because she couldn't pay her bills , and
who turned out to have more money due
her than she owed ; he told of the grocer ,
in a small way , who failed , ( having $5,000
due him for groceries from one family
that lived on Fifth avenue ; he told of
the fashionable dame who owed her
dressmaker $150 , paid $50 on account ,
and went to Europe , leaving the balance
until fall , and leaving the dressmaker to
distressful shifts meantime. He told
also of the physician whose bill went un
paid so very long that at last he remon
strated ; and the lady told him that she
had had the money for it three times
from her husband , but had put it each
time to other uses. Every one hears of
cases of persons who ought to pay their
bills , and could if they chose , and don't.
They are very selfish persons. We are
all selfish when we keep people who
need the money we owe them waiting
while we indulge ourselves in expendi
tures which we ought not to make. It
is a great luxury to pay one's bills
promptly. Strange to say , it is a luxury
\ wuich "cl1 People do not all treat
emselves. The people who spend
3nore than they have are not the only
ones who are slow pay. A good many
persons who could perfectly well pay
promptly don't , either because they
don't like to part with money or else
because the } ' don't care.
Every one who can ought to pay very
promptly. Those who can't should pay
as promptly as they can. Those who do
pay have in the end to pay for those who
don't. To have to pay for those who
can't is a sad duty , but it may be borne.
To have to pay for those who could pay
and won't is intolerable. Harper's
Weekly. _
A Fine Rain.
A fine rain prevailed all over this sec
tion of the state , Tuesday night , .56 of
an inch being the registered precipita
tion at this place. The rain extended
from the mountains eastward well into
the state of Nebraska , being heavier in
some localities than at this place. The
17 rain was accompanied by hail , but little
or no damage was occasioned in this
neighborhood. Soul ? small grain will
, be helped considetab yT id all other
crops greatly ; but /quite / an. acreage of
the small grain jvas/damaged already
beyond repair sXAVe'are dulv.jreatful ;
for this indication /hat the\raiii maker
is on duty again , and hope he will do it
some more , rigBt-away.
Knights of Pythias. Attention !
All Brother Knights , their friends and
families are cordially invited to partici
pate in a basket picnic at Cambridge ,
Neb , Thursday , June 22d , 1899. The
Knights will leave on train No. 12 , re
turning on No. 5 , the same evening. It
is especially requested that the Brother
Knights bring all members of their fam
ilies , if at all possible. Cambridge has
a very pretty park , adjacent to Medicine
creek , where fishing and other sports
can be indulged in. It is expected that
the U. R. Brigade band will be in at
tendance. COMMITTEE.
Could Have Taken It.
The Hagenow band of Lincoln took
the first prize of $300 at the Woodman
contest at Kansas City , last week.
Messrs. George Snjder and A. P. Ely of
our city were members of the band. It
is generally considered by the members
of the Nebraska Brigade band here that
they could have taken the prize easily.
And they had an invitation to go from
the Nebraska Woodmen.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters were advertised
by the McCook postoffice on June nth :
N. Handsou , Jacob Smith ,
C. V , Vern , Mrs. McCabe ,
Mrs. R. L. Brown.
In calling for any of these letters , please
say that they are advertised.
F. M. KIMMELL , Postmaster.
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For Sale Cheap.
A fine quarter sec. on Medicine creek ,
yi mile from good town ; 30 acres choice <
bottom laud , S acres in alfalfa , some tim
ber , good stone quarry. No better place
for stock. Call on or addresss ,
A. J. ZiNT , McCook , Nebraska.
McCook School Library.
The library will be open , during vaca
tion , every Saturday morning , from 9 to
10 o'clock. All pupils who have books
to return or desire to secure loans , please
notice the change in time from the after
noon to the morning.
Estray Notice.
Came to my farm 4 miles southwest
of McCook , about May ist , two red
yearling steers , white spots. Owner can
have same by proving property and pay
ing charges. FRANK CAIN.
Box Elder Will Celebrate.
The Fourth of July will be celebrated <
at Bos Elder , and preparations are being t
made for a good , old-fashioned time , <
amusements , sports etc. , galore. t
WANTED Your drug trade.
D. W. JwOAR.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
MRS. ANNA CLARY went up to Akron
Monday on T , on a visit.
MRS. D. W. COLSON is in Fond du Lac ,
Wisconsin , to spend the summer.
W. F. EVERIST was in Denver , first of
the week , on a cattle buying trip.
REPRESENTATIVE HATHORN had
business in the metropolis , Monday.
F. S. VAHUE returned , Wednesday
night , from his trip east on business.
MRS. ROBERT SAVERS went up to
Denver , Wednesday on i , on a visit.
FRED G. THOMPSON of Okarche , Ok
lahoma , is visiting relatives and friends
here.
here.MRS.
MRS. C. M. BAILEY was a Holdrege
visitor , Tuesday , returning home on
No. 5-
MRS. FRED MONTMORENCY went
down to Omaha , Tuesday night on 6 , on
a visit.
W. B. WHITNEY of Beaver City , had
business in the valley's metropolis ,
Monday.
CALEB CLOTHIER of Marengo , Hayes
county , was the guest of H. H. Troth ,
Wednesday.
H. H. BERRY went up to Max ,
Wednesda } ' , to institute a lodge of the
Star of Jupiter.
COLONEL CORWIN and P. A. Wells
had business up the Imperial branch ,
Tuesday morning.
Miss FLORENCE LONG of Mitchell ,
Indiana , is visiting in the city , guest of
Mrs. S. A. McCarl.
REUBEN LIPP , state bank examiner ,
was in the city , Thursday , in the dis
charge of his duties.
C. L. DEGROFF was up from Nebraska
City , close of the week , looking after
his business affairs here.
Miss EVALENA BENEDICT of Fair-
bury , this state , is the guest of Fireman
and Mrs. C. E. Benedict.
MRS. J. A. GONN , who has been in
Iowa for a number of weeks , returned
home , last Friday night.
MRS. IRENE BERGER and little boy
are here from Omaha , visiting her par
ents , Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Colter.
P. A. WELLS was up from Red Cloud ,
part of the week , on business connected
with his interests in this section.
MRS. H. A. BEALE , who has been vis
iting in Rock Island and Chicago , re
turned home , last Saturday night.
FRANK CARRUTH retuined , Wednes
day night , from a visit to Denver. His
wife and daughter accompanied him.
E. F. STEPHENS , who has been visit
ing his brother J. H. at Box Elder , re
turned to Crete , last Saturday morning.
REV. J. W. HlCKEY took little Walter
McKenna to Denver , this week , and is
spending a few days there visiting his
sister.
Miss LYDIA AND EDWIN BRINTON
departed , last week , for the far east , to
spend the summer for the benefit of
Edwin's health.
MRS. ROBERT BALLANCE of Denver
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. H.
Tartsch , Sunday , while on her way home
from a visit to Plattsinouth.
J. G. SCHOBEL was called down to
Hildreth , Monday morning , to the bed
side of his father , who is very ill , and
whose condition is very grave.
MRS. W. A. DEMAY , Mrs. S. Billings ,
Mrs. Mitchell Young and Mrs. W. Bil
lings drove over from Danbury , Monday ,
to do a little shopping in the county's
metropolis.
Miss NELLIE BROWN attended the
Graham-Stoddard wedding in Republi
can City , Wednesday of last week , being
the guest of the Misses Josephine and
Florence Reynolds.
Miss MAGGIE SMITH was up from
McCook , the latter part of last week ,
visiting her sister , Mrs. Charles Holston
and family , and many old time friends.
Trenton Register.
MRS. JM. . BELL has been entertain
ing her father George Duncan of Denver
and brother James Duncan of the Black
Hills. They both left , yesterday , for
Mexico on a mining expedition.
REV. GEORGE SCOTT returned home ,
Tuesday night , from his visit down in
Sherman county , Kansas , and in the
western part of this state. He reports
crops all suffering in that locality.
MRS. S. L. MOENCH passed through
the city , Monday morning on i , for their
new home in Durango , Colorado , where
Sain is now engaged in the exclusive
boot and shoe business. Here's success
to them.
ROY ROYCE'S family came up from
Hastings , last Friday night , and they
are doing light house-keeping in one of
Mrs. Matella Gordon's houses. Mrs.
Royce will be remembered as formerly
Miss Frances Bean.
MRS. W. F. EVERIST was called down
to Cambridge , first of the week , by the
death of her father , Mr. Albright , who
passed away on Sunday , being buried
at that place on Tuesday. The sympa
thy of many friends is Mrs. Everist's in <
this sorrow.
MRS. L. R. HILEMAN and the family
departed , yesterday , for Exeter , Nebras
ka , to spend a month or two with her
parents.'who will on the 25th of this
month celebrate their goldei , wedding
anniversary. Miss Vera will spend part
of the summer visiting relatives in Iowa.
FLOYD WELBORN , New York city rep
resentative of the Colorado Iron and
Fuel Co. , was in the city , Monday night ,
between trains , on his way to Denver on
business of the great concern he repre
sents. He occupies a very responsible
position with quite .handsome perquis
ites.
ites.G.
G. W. BuRGERT's many friends here
will be pleased to learn that he has se
cured a position in the state school for
the blind at Nebraska City at a salary of
$85 per month. One of the most efficient
teachers the McCook high school has
ever had , it will be generally regretted , "
however , that he will not return next
year.
Pythian Memorial Sunday.
The members of McCook lodge No. 42 ,
Knights of Pythias , observed their Me
morial day , last Sunday afternoon , with
most attractive and impressive particu
lars. Perhaps never before in the his
tory of the order at this place has the
number of knights participating in the
services of the day been so numerous
there were about fifty knights in line ,
in addition to the score or more iu the
Nebraska Brigade bund , which headed
the procession to the cemeteries , Loug-
vievv and Riverview , and the scene was
an inspiring one , attracting much atten
tion.
Forming at their castle hall at half
past two o'clock , the organization
marched iu open order , headed by the
uniformed band , to the Methodist
church , where Rev. W. J. Turner of the
Congregational church , a member of the
order , delivered the Memorial sermon.
The church was crowded and the ser
vices were most touching and impress
ive. The reverend gentleman preached
from the text , "No man liveth to him
self , " dwelling most eloquently and
forcefully upon the idea of the brother
hood of mankind and the fatherhood of
God as revealed by the Son. The choir
provided a number of choice selections
in an appreciated manner. The church
was quite handsomely decorated for the
occasion with flowers , and the affair was
withal all that the heart could desire.
The only item of service omitted was
the collection , which was lifted at the
castle hall by the knights in generous
amount and presented to the church ,
whose courtesy they accepted and ap
preciated.
At the conclusion of the services in
the church the knights formed in line
and marched to the edge of town , from
which point they were transported to
and from the cemeteries , where their
honored dead and the deceased members
of the families of knights were lavishly
decorated with flowers , and the departed
knights with the sprig of distinctive
myrtle. The service of decoration was
performed according to the ritual of the
order , the band assisting in a musical
way. The graves of Knights Samuel
Fisk , Swan C. Nelson and John M.
Stranahan and of the wives of Knights
J. D. Robb , L. W. Stayner and J. A.
Badcon in Longviev cemetery , and of
Knight J. B. McCabe and of the child of
Knight C. W. Barnes in Riverview cem
etery , were all decorated with appropri
ate ceremony.
Notwithstanding the extreme heat of
the day , quite a number of citizens re
paired to the cemeteries to witness the
ceremonies of the occasion.
After the completion of the ceremonies
of the day , the knights marched to their
castle hall , where they enjoyed the
courtesies of the decoration dav com
mittee in the form of lemonade and
cigars , after which they disbanded , sat
isfied with a tender duty well performed.
Children's Day Exercises.
Exercises for Children's day were held
in both the Methodist and Congregation
al churches , last Sunday evening , the
regular evening service being given up
for that purpose. Large and interested
audiences filled both churches , and all
were highly pleased and entertained.
METHODIST.
At the Methodist church the } ' had a
special programme of music , recitations
etc. , in which the children participated
exclusively and with the usual happy re
sults in the presence of a large and well
pleased audience. The decorations pre
pared for Pythian Memorial Sunday
served for this occasion , which was a
successful and happy one.
CONGREGATIONAL.
At the Congregational church the
children had prepared a missionary carol
service , which was one of the most in
structive ever given by the children of
that Sunday-school. The music , decla
mations , costuming and decorations
were each and all very creditable. The
decorations were for the most part patri
otic , old glory , bunting etc. , cleverly
and effectively arranged , together with
some palms , potted plants and cut flow
ers making up the simple but pretty
decorations of the evening. A special
collection was lifted for the Congrega
tional Sunday-school publishing society ,
an organization which is doing splendid
work in the home mission field.
Schley at the Exposition.
Arrangements for making July 3d ,
next , "Schley day" at the Greater Amer
ica Exposition , Omaha , are about com
pleted. The great commodore will hon
or the occasion by his presence. Every
day will be a special day at the Greater
America , from July ist to November ist ,
1899. President McKinley and Admiral
Dewey will both visit the Greater Amer
ica Exposition. Dates will be announced
later. A complete Filipino village ,
people , houses , animals , etc. , will be at
the exposition. The famous Godfrey's
British Military band , the crack band of
London , has been secured , as well as
some of the finest bands in the United
States for the Greater America. Special
features in every department. The ex
position grounds have beeu almost trans
formed by the landscape artist , and alone
will be worth a long trip and the admis
sion fee to see. The buildings are chock
full of fine exhibits. The Indian Con
gress better than last year. Grand open
ing day , July ist , 1899.
'Now and Then. '
The ladies of the Dorcas society and
the members of the Endeavor society '
will bold a "Now and Then" social in c
the Congregational church , Tuesday
evening , June 27th. It will be a some
what unique affair : In one room refresh
ments of the olden time will be served
in the olden time style and with the
olden time surroundings. In another
room the up-to-date fellows will have
their inning , with modern equipment
and edibles. Fuller particulars later.
SCALE BOOKS For sale at THE TRIB
UNE office. Best in the market.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a. ui.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a.m. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. ni.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HlCKEY , Pastor.
CHRISTIAN Bible school at 10 a. m.
Communion and social meeting at n.
Preaching in the Red Willow church ,
morning and evening.
T. P. BEALL , Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
10. Preaching at n. Senior Endeavor
at 7. No services at 8. Prayer-meeting
oil Wednesday evening at 8. All are
welcome. Morning subject , "Religious
Instruction. " W. J. TURNER , 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.
METHODIST Sunday-school at loa.m.
Services at II. Epworth League at 7.
Preaching at 8. Praj-er and Bible study
on Wednesday evening at 8. The mem
bers of the I. O O. F. will attend divine
service iu a body at II. Evening theme ,
"New Era. " All are welcome.
JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m.
Preaching service at II. Junior Union
at 3. Senior Union at 7. Gospel ser
vice at 8. Morning subject , "Jonah and
the City" . Evening theme , "Jonah and
the Gourd. " Baptizing at the close of
the evening service. All are welcome.
T. L. KETMAN , Pastor.
They are excavating for the proposed
German Congregational parsonage ,
which will be built just south of the
church itself.
Next Sunday , the I. O. O. F. Me
morial services will be conducted in the
Methodist church , Rev. Badcon preach
ing the sermon.
The rain storm , Tuesday evening , in
terfered in a measure with the full suc
cess of the Junior League social , held in c
the Smith store-room , nevertheless they
received quite a profitable patronage.
A Great Fete Day.
The committee having in charge the I
arrangements for the Fourth of July cel
ebration are busily engaged in working
out the details for the day , which will
be a grand fete day in very truth. We
will be able to give the program , next
week. It will provide for foot races ,
wheel-barrow races , sack races , three-
legged races , etc. There will be a cali-
thumpian parade. The music will be a
superb feature of the day. Salutes by
the famous mosquito battery will inakt :
the welkin ring. At night there will be
an exhibition of fire-works. Orators of
prominence will address the people.
Prizes will be given in all of the races ,
first and second money. In fine the
celebration in McCook will not be
equaled in this part of Nebraska , and
you should make it a point to come and
have a merry time with us.
S. S. Library Benefit Social.
Wednesday evening , June 2ist , a lawn
social will be held at the residence of
Mrs. Anna Golfer , for the benefit of the
Sunday-school library of St. Patrick's
church. Strawberries and cake will be
served for 10 cents , and ice creain aud
cake for 10 cents. A musical program
will be rendered during the evening , be .
ginning at 8:30 : o'clock , by some of Mc-
Cook's best talent. Following is the :
PROGRAMME.
Piano Solo Edna Dixon
Vocal Duet Ida and Blanche McCarl
Vocal Solo Hannah Stangland
Piano Duet.Elsie Burgess , Maud Cordeal
Vocal Solo Mrs. P. F. McKenna
Vocal Selection Male Quartette
PiauoSolo Mrs. W. B. Mills
Vocal Solo Nina Doan
To Pastor and Chorister. )
The home of Traveling Engineer and f
Mrs. C. A. Dixon was the brilliant scene
of a happy social aflair , last Friday
evening , the occasion of the reception
given in honor of Rev. and Mrs. T. P.
Beall and Mr. and Mrs. John Selby , who
have just recently entered the blissful
state of matrimony. The charming )
home of the host and hostess was ren
dered most attractive for the event by >
special decoration and ornamentation.
The guests were numerous and the affair
altogether felicitous. THE TRIBUNE
joins in the chorus of best wishes to the ;
young couples \Vlio were the guests of
honor.
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Albert Neubauer is at St. Francis , and
his brother Frank has his place in the
shops here. i
Mrs. J. A. Ranney will take a limited
number of piano and organ pupils.
Sos Main avenue.
We read about a man who would prob
ably live to see three centuries. He was .
a stayer ; so are those red cedar fence :
posts sold by Bullard.
Miss EDITH OYSTER got the bicycle :
in the contest at Leach's , this week. :
Miss MARTHA BATTERSHALL de
parted , Wednesday morning , for Orkar-
che , Oklahoma , where she will assist :
her uncle iu the postofBce.
MRS. M. A. NORTHRUP returned , last ;
night , from her visit in Denver. Three " ,
of Mrs. Lillian Pitney's children accom
panied her , and may make a visit of con ;
siderable length.
REV. W. J. TURNER and T. B. Camp
bell attended the commencement exer
cises at Franklin academy , Thursday ,
returning home on the late train. They
bring an excellent report from Franklin ,
where a substantial education is being
given under Christian evironment. They
also announce the crop prospects in the
lower valley as being most _ bright and
promising.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Brakeman F. S. Curry is on the sick
list.
list.G.
G. W. Stark was up from Oxford
Wednesday.
Mrs. O. D. Keith was a Hastings vis
itor , this week.
Brakeman W. O. Simons is on the
sick-list , this week.
Mrs. G. C. Topping was a Trenton
visitor , close of last week.
Conductor and Mrs. S. E. Callen went
east on 6 , Monday , on a visit.
W. H. Stark is down at Oxford , this
week , relieving W. O. Simons.
Emma Stark of Oxford visited Mc
Cook relatives and friends , this week.
Switchman W. C. Sparks was up at
headquarters from Holdrege , this week.
W. S. Vinquist of the auditing depart
ment distributed the pay-checks , Tues
day.
Switchman F. E Kidder's family
joined him in Oxford , Tuesday of this
week.
Conductor Harry Couover had the
bridge special over the division , this
week.
Charlie Traver made an unannounced
departure from the city , last Tuesday
night.
Steve Dwyer's new cottage over on
Monroe street is looming up in fine
shape.
Mrs. L. S. Watson is spending part
of the week on her father's farm near
Haigler.
Asst Supt. D. F. McFarland was down
from Holvoke , Tuesday , on business at
headquarters.
Flagman F. V. Barney was up from
Oxford , Tuesday , on a little business at
lieadquarters.
D. Bohnstedt of Hartville , Wyo. , has
been visiting his brother , W. H. , for the
past two weeks.
M. C. Joy , wife and baby of Platts-
uiouth are visiting Engineer and Mrs.
W. H. Bohustedt.
Switchman D. P. McClure has been
laying off , part of the week , on account
of the illness of his wife.
The pay-checks came in on Tuesday
afternoon , and stimulated local trade
accordingly for the nonce.
Engineer J. V. O'Connell is adding
another story to his dwelling , the work
being now well under way. '
Conductor Solliday has Conductor
Keudlen's run during the latter's lay-off ,
and Conductor Cox has the former's run.
Conductor Foley is punching tickets
for Conductor Bronson , while the latter
is off at the Imperial Council in Buffalo.
Conductor Frank Kendlen had the
misfortune to fall from a ladder , Tues-
Jay afternoon , while doing some paint
ing about his house , and fractured a rib.
Roadinaster Rogers was an Alliance
visitor a week or two since , visiing H.
C , Aimstrong , an oldtime friend , in
company with William Cowgill of Hold
rege.
Brakemen Robert and Walter Sajers
went up to Wauneta , Monday , on a fish
ing expedition , which accounts for the
low water mark in the Frenchman on
that day.
Headquarters at Alliance have been
recently added to and now Supt. Phelan
occupies quarters upstairs \vith his
: lerks , to their increased comfort and
: onvenience.
No i ran in two sections , Sunday , the
second section being a special of tourist
.leepers , a regular sleeper , baggage car
ind chair car , containing recruits for
he regular army in the Philippines.
Brakeman G. W. Burnett on Monday
jccupied the dwelling vacated by Switch-
aian F. E. Kidder's family , and Frank
Fhorne moved into his house , recently
purchased from Brakenian Burnett.
T. H. Hampton will eschew mush-
oems and porter house until next pay-
lay at least , and will chew neck or any
ld thing that comes along. He bet on
Fitz and the other fellow was too many
"or ( him.
C. T. Watson did not get away , last
veek , as expected , but was detained for
rery good and sufficient reasons until
fuesday morning of this week , when he
leparted , his sister , Mrs. Wood , accom-
anying him.
Pouch mail service has been instituted
n freight train No. 143 , between Red
Zloud aud Republican City. This gives
esideuts of intermediate points a service
vhich gets morning papers to them the
anie day the papers are published.
George Scott and wife returned home ,
Tuesday night , from their trip east , hav-
ng had a delightful outing , spending
nest of the time in northern Iowa with
party from Tecuniseh , camping out
ind fishing , as is their annual custom ,
fhey were also in Chicago , briefly.
Many of the locomotives on the Penn
sylvania lines are now equipped with a
lew fender , or small side projection , on
.he cab windows , which protects the
yes of the engineers from flying dirt
ind cinders. The engineers say that the
ontrivance has added greatly to their
otnfort and safety.
The Hawkins-Sullivan mill in the
ivery barn , last Friday evening , was a
lose second to the great Jeffries-Fitz-
iimmons fight.and ended about the same
vay , illt'strating what an eager fighter
vill sometimes unexpectedly and pain-
"ully find in an antagonist whom he
eeks to devour. One round ended it
n tears , my countrymen !
Conductor C. W. Bronson and Engi-
ieer G. R. Johnson left for Buffalo , N.
if. , last Saturday , to attend the Imperial
Council of the Mystic Shrine , which
neets in that city , this week. Bronson
s one of the official representatives from
Jesostris temple , Lincoln , to which the
Shriners of the South Platte country be-
ong. H. W. Cole also expected to at-
end the meeting.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Glass , wall paper , paints and oils at
Loar's.
When in doubt buy oak posts for iac.
at Bullard's.
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Always buy pure and fresh drugs.
Lear keeps them.
' A few remnants of wall paper at re
duced prices at McMillen's.the druggist.
'Tis easy to keep cool , if you wear one
of those Linen Suits sold by DeGroff
&Co.
No. 4,225 is the lucky one at Leach &
Morgan's. Every number is lucky at
Bullard's.
The doors are being fitted into the
basement vaults , this week , in the new
court house.
C. L. DeGrofT & Co. sell Ladies' Suits
at reduced prices. Good line ; call and
get a bargain.
ROOMS TO RENT Apply at east ele
vator , or corner northeast Congrega
tional church.
4,225 is the winning number but
the owner has not made known his
identity yet.
The city fathers did not meet , Mon
day , lacking a quorum for the trans
action of business.
S-W P means Sherwin-Williams Paint
best to cover best to wear. Sold by
L. W. McCONNKLL & Co.
Thompson is thankful and wants
everybody to come and celebrate with
inn. See his new advertisement.
Beautiful wall paper contributes much
to happy homes. McMillan's wall papers
contribute much to beautiful walls.
What is better than the best ? Elwood
s the best fence and that diamond mesh
will not slip. Sold only by Bullard.
Polk Bros. , the new tinners , make
well casing that will gtve you good satis
faction. Opposite Palace hotel. 6-2-41.
Get one of those Linen Suits at De-
Groff's aud keep cool. They have all
sizes for ladies , men , boys and children.
You want a good binder , mower or
rake. The McCormick is that machine
and Frank D. Burgess is their prophet.
Vahue & Petty have a brand new
word for their patrons in their large an
nouncement on the editorial page. Read
it.
Remember the library benefit social
in the Smith building , to night. Pro
ceeds for the benefit of the public school
library.
The Golden Rule people have closed
their establishment in the Cole building ,
and boxed and shipped away the resi
due of their stock.
Ten mills make one cent , ten cents
one dime , ten dimes one dollar , and one
dollar buys a screen door with hinges all
complete at Bullard's.
Monday , Martin Yager and family
moved into their recently purchased
dwelling in West McCook. They will
rent their McFarland street home.
Frank D. Burgess is agent for the cel
ebrated McCormick binders , mowers
incl rakes. Call and consult him before
making your purchase of any of these
nachines.
The Nebraska Telephone Co. now has
a force of men on the ground and the
vork of installing their telephone system
n our city is under way. "Hello" will
soon be a familiar sound in McCook.
The board of couuty commissioners
las been in session most of the week as
a board of equalization of taxes. If you
lave not registered your kick , 3-011 will
jlease hereafter hold your peace , until
icxt j'ear.
The vault and office fixtures recently
mrchased over in Beaver City for the
: ounty , arrived here , the first of the
veek. They were bought at a great
jargain and will be used in the new
: ourt house.
The building association held a brief
I
pecial meeting , Monday night , to ap
point a committee to revise the by-laws
ind constitution of the association to
onform to the new law , passed at the
ast session of the legislature. Messrs.
3arrard , Borneman and Kelley were ap-
oointed to do this important work.
Tin roofing , spouting , guttering , well
.asing , cleaning and repairing gasoline
stoves and stove repairs of all kinds on
short notice. A nice line of hand-made
tinware , and special attention to cus
tomers for work of all kinds made to
order. POLK BROS. ,
6-2-4t. Opposite Palace Hotel.
Culbertson's hot newspaper man avers
that "It makes him feel plenty good to
see people who reside in the vicinity of
McCook , etc. , coming to that city to
trade ! " But , as the govenor from N. C.
said to the governor of S. C. , "It's a
long time between drinks" plenty of
time between the good feelings , no
Joubt.
The office fixtures of the old Furnas
county bank have been sold to Red
Willow county and will adorn some of
the offices of the new court house at Mc
Cook. The fixtures are in excellent con
dition and are of handsome design. At
Lhe time of their purchase by the bank
it was claimed that they were not
equalled in this part of the state. Beaver
City Tribune.
Poisoned Her Hand.
Mrs.L. R. Hileman had the misfortune
to poison her hand , this week , by ac
cidentally getting some insect powder in
to a small sore. The hand swelled up
badly , but prompt medical treatment
will doubtless quickly reduce the inflam
mation and heal the sore.