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By F. M. KIMMELL.
'OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
Largest Circulation in Red Willow Co
THE foreign trade of the United State :
for the last fiscal year , ending with June
was the most remarkable in our history
The total of our exports exceedec
$1,200,000. It was less than the aggre
gate for the fiscal year of 1898 by abou
$6,000,000 , owing to a decrease in th <
value of our agricultural exportations
but that deficiency xvas nearly made uj
by an increase of exports of uiauufact
urers from $290.697,354 in 1898 to $338.
667,794 in 1899.
THE Republicans of Iowa met in con
vention in Des Moines , Wednesday
placing in nomination the followinj
state ticket :
Governor L. M. SHAV
Lieutenant Governor. J. C. MILLIMA *
Superintendent R. C. BARRET1 ]
Railroad Commissioner , 15. A. DAWSO11
Supreme Judge. . . . JOHN C. SHERWI *
The first four nomiuess are present in
cuuibents and were named by acclama
tion. Judge Sherwin was nominated 01
the fourth ballot.
THIS is how it is in Chicago , as seei
by the Chicago Inter Ocean : "The pee
man ariseth early , filleth his schedule
dividelh it by five , sweareth thereto , an <
goeth on his way rejoicing. The ricl
man eniployeth a lawyer , figureth thi
exemptions , extenuates the non-assessa
ables , expurgates the non-essentials , de
ducts the shrinkages , sweareth to thi
balance , and must explain before tin
board of review why he faileth to inaki
a better showing. Verily , there an
times when it is best to be poor. "
THE state entomologists of Kansas
Nebraska and Colorado are holding i
meeting in Fort Collins , Colo. , for tin
purpose of taking some united action ii
thedirection of attempting to get rid o
the grasshopper pest. It is admitted
that the hoppers seem to be on the in
crease in certain sections of these three
states , and it is deemed necessary thai
some united effort be made by the an
thorities to put an end to their increast
and to their serious depredations on tlu
farms of the states concerned.
WH.LIAM WALDORF ASTOR , unsuc
cessful in his effort to evade paying per
sonal taxes in New York City and gen
erally out of harmony with America auc
Americans , has become a British sub
ject. And this reminds us that but twc
other "famous" American citizens have
ever become British citizens : One was i
member of Jefferson Davis' cabinet , am
the other was a no less famous gentle
man than Benedict Arnold. And <
sweet-scented trio are they with th <
honors perhaps in favor of Benedict.
ADDITIONAL RAILROAD NEWS.
Grandma Sayers' brother arrived ii
the city , Wednesday , on a visit.
E.O.Custer , formerly on this division
went east , Monday , in search of a job.
Trainmaster Josselyn was up from Oi
leans , Tuesday , on business of his office
Night Agent Scott's wife has beei
quite ill , but is better and improving a
this writing.
Roadmaster Wilburu of Red Clou <
was at headquarters , Wednesday , 01
official business.
Brakemen D. M. Taylor , W. C. Engel
horn and Everett Dyer are on the sicl
list , this week.
Conductor and Mrs. C. O. LeHew art
taking parental interest and care in i
fine new boy , whose birthday will daU
from Monday.
Brakernan John and William Hegen
berger were called down to South Onia
ha , Monday night , by the announce
ment of the very serious illness of theii
sister.
J. L. Rifenberry , flagman between Ox
ford and Denver , was called to McCook
Saturday , by the serious illness of hi !
sister , Mrs. S. S. Heliker , who is nov
much better.
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.
Miss BERTHA CHILDE is a recen
arrival in our city.
REUBEN LIPPS of Pawnee City , one o
the state bank examiners , was in tin
city , Thursday , on his way up west 01
business of his position.
From Mountain to River.
The rain which prevailed in this sec
tion , last night , was very general , es
tending from the mountains to the Mis
souri river and beyond. At this place
the rainfall by official measurement wa
I.I2 inches , which we believe was th
best rain of the season. The grasshop
pers are now the only thing that stand
in the way of a "bumper" corn crop
And it is a fortunate circumstance tha
the area covered by these destructiv
pests is comparatively small.
DANBURY.
George Goodwin had business political 2
the county seat , Wednesday.
II. V. Lord was in McCook , Monday , assisl
ing his friend C. 11. Oman , who fell into th
hands of the deputy sheriff , Sunday.
It will be learned with regret that Rev. \ \
J. Turner of McCook will not be ab'.e to b
with the Congregational people on the 6th r
their dedication , as expected ; he being abser
on his summer vacation.
The Congregational people are makin
large preparations for the dedication of the !
church , Sunday. The programme is full , coir
mencing with a service on Saturday evenin
and concluding on Sunday evening. Amen
those who will be present from abroad art
Rev. William Howgate of Cambridge , Re
Fred Peacock of Trenton , Rev. G. W.Mitche
of Franklin , Rev. W. P. Pease of Atvvooi
Supt. Bross of Lincoln , Rev. F. F. Lewis c
Holdrege.
Deputy Sheriff I. M. Smith swooped dow
on this village , early Sunday morning , an
arrested Charles II. Oman , for keeping an
selling beer without license. The complair
ing witness for the state was C. W. Dev
The defendant was taken to McCook , an
on Monday was arraigned before Count
Judge Bishop ; waiving examination , he wa
placed under bond to appear before the nej
term of district court to answer the seriot
charge. The bond was placed at § 200 , and
B. Dolph went on the same as his suret ;
Five cases of beer were seized and confiscate
by the deputy , who carted the same back t
McCook. It is claimed that the law has bee
repeatedly and openly fractured in this r <
spect for a number of years past.
BARTLEY.
G. W. Jones is having his new store buih
inc painted and penciled in imitation of brie
work , this week.
Guy Curlee returned to McCook , Wednei
day evening , to resume work in the heat
quarters of the Barnett Lumber Company.
Geo. Chadd , Lee Jones and Cecil Matthew
wandered up to the county capita ! , Saturda
evening , and breathed its metropolitan a
over night.
Will Cowles visited in the county seat , lai
Saturday evening , and was an enthusiast !
auditor at the street concert given by Sutton
famous band.
The matter of the saloon license question :
very quiet at present , and both sides are res
ing easy. The chances are that the petitio
will be short a few names and the anti-licens
people are congratulating themselves thi
the "stuffs off. "
Neighbor Jim Farrell and "Deacon" Wilso
indulged in a very spirited "affaire du chin ,
one day this week , and both parties waxed s
belligerent that for a time it seemed as if
more forcible argument than jawbones woul
be used. The "Quaker parson" had opine
that Jim was a little shy on good judgmen
when he instituted that petition for a saloo
license , and the latter wanted to be shown.
INDIANOLA.
Mr. and Mrs. William McCallum were Me
Cook visitors , Monday.
J. G. Dole and W. A. Meyer were dow
from the city in the west end , Sunday.
I. A. Sheridan was in the county seal
Wednesday , on political business connects
with the calling of the judicial convention c
the Fusion forces.
Tom Duncan , Dennis Fitzgerald , Ami Tec
and other Fusionists were political pilgrim
to the county seat , Wednesday. Matters pc
litical are beginning to look up "right smart ,
Agent and Mrs. A. P. Thomson and tw
children were down from McCook , Sunda ;
between trains , guests of Mr. and Mrs. II. V
Keyes. They were old friends at Wilbe
years ago.
The modest candidate is beginning to core
out of the woods and show himself , but fe
are taking advantage of Colonel Comfort
offer to announce themselves in the Mitchel
at so much per "announce. "
BOX ELDER.
Mrs. llannal Barnes is visiting in the eas
ern part of the state , this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hurshman of Farnan
Frontier county , are visiting her parents , M
and Mrs. Daniel Wildman.
One of the finest rains of the season visite
this section , last Friday evening , and corn ha
a better outlook. The grasshoppers are dan
aging the corn in some places.
Mrs. Hannah Barnes boasts of having * th
fastest horse north of Box Elder ; but Bei
says she can't pass him , if it is Sunday an
they are coming home from church.
James Oakley is a rustler of the true wesl
ern sort : One day last week , he had in opera
tion a thresher , header and binder , all at on
time ; and it wasn't a big day for Jim , either.
Dancing is the thing at Box Elder , now
Last Saturday evening , Alfred Wilson gave ;
social dance , at which refreshments ic
cream and cake were served. A fine time i
repoited.
Mrs. James Oakley and Stella started , Mor
day , for Kansas , to visit Mr. and Mrs. Andei
son , who formerly lived at Box Elder. Whil
there they will have a family reunion , the fin
time in a great many years.
The Woodmen gave a grand ball in thei
new hall at Center Point , recently. I. \ \
Spaulding furnished the music. About fift
numbers were sold. There was an abundanc
of ice cream , cake and lemonade in cvidenc
and a great time was had long to be remen
bered. The boys know how to "pull off"
ball at Center Point. Box Elder was doub
less well represented.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters were advertise
by the McCook postoffice on July 301 !
Clair Hileman , Mrs.J.H. Hamiltoi
C. A. Parks , Wrn. H. Hallman ,
Wm. C. Seybold ,
Mrs. M. E. Wateis ,
Miss Lizzie Johnson.
In calling for any of these letters , pleas
say that they are advertised.
F. M. KIMMELL , Postmaster.
RoVAL
Baking Powder
Made from pure
cream of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum *
Alum baking powders are the greatest
mcnaccrs to health of the present day.
ROYAL CAKINO POWDER CO. , NEW YORK.
SOUTH SIDE.
Corn is looking better since the rain.
W. S. Fitch is fall plowing , this week.
Grasshoppers are traveling north at present
S. G. Goheen is hauling off hogs , this week
Roy Jacobs expects to teach the Vailtor
school , this fall.
There was a large turnout at the Endeavor
Sunday evening.
Clarence Goheen is around again all righ
after a brief illness.
There will be a good third crop of alfalfa 11
South Side , this fall.
John Randall has a very fine herd of calves
they are worth looking at.
John Burtless' threshing turned off some
thing over two-thousand bushels of grain.
There was a good rain in South Side , Fri
day afternoon and evening of last week , ant
another light shower again , Tuesday night o
this week.
South Side is different from most countn
sides , in that it can boast of a good black
smith shop ; and many of its people believe ii
patronizing home industry.
COLEMAN.
Thomas Real was threshing , Thursday.
One horse power and three steam thresher ;
are running in this township , this week.
Lee Taylor farmed here in 1893-94. 1 ° tfi (
fall of ' 94 he moved to Iowa , where he ha :
farmed since. This week , he came back here
and expects to make this his home in future
Last Tuesday was a big day for pap
Gerta purchased and presented a perfectlj
pliable , practical present , properly proportioned
tioned , presumably producing peculiar posi-
bilities powerfully pleasurable precisely
pap's present birthday , August ist , 1838
Pap's powerful proud of the present and his
big girl.
Noah Long and John Throne have pur
chased the Amelia Conrad farm of 240 acres
in this township. They both have families
and expect to make their homes here. Mr ,
Long has an uncle that is a Dunkard preach
er ; he used to own a faim near Adel , Iowa ,
that Uncle Billy once owned and lived on
Mr. Long was here a few days in June and
Uncle Billy showed him the country.
EAST RED WILLOW.
Will Sexson visited the county capital
Monday.
A. R. Clark's machine is here and he wil !
begin threshing at once.
Holton Longnecker is home from Peru
where he has been taking some studies.
Mrs. William By-field visited Mrs. E. A
Sexson , one day last week , to get her testimonial
menial on the Sure-Hatch incubator.
This section of the county was visited b ]
two and one-half inches of rain , last Frida ]
evening ; and on Saturday evening one-hal
inch.
Mrs. Noah Sawyer was quite badly hurt
recently , by being thrown from the bridge o
the machine while helping raise a binder , ir
their barn.
VAILTON.
We notice considerable fall ploving ir
progress.
Rev. II. H. Berry will preach at Vailton.
next Sunday , at 2:30 , p. m.
The Logan precinct people , over in Hitch
cock county , will build a stone church.
E. W. Harris has been quite busy with his
header , heading wheat for himself and others.
The heavy rain of the 2Sth has not helped
the corn as much as was hoped ; probably the
more advanced com will be benefitted.
Green and Morris are threshing for the
farmers who were fortunate with their crops.
E. S. Dutcher and son Austin will begin the
latter part of the week.
[ OFFICIAL itv AUTHORITY. ]
Commissioners' Proceedings.
McCook , Neb. , July 28,1899.
Board of county commissioners met pursu
ant to adjournment. Present , James A. Robin
son , Henry Crabtree and Stephen Holies , com
missioners , W. R. Starr , county attorney , and
R. A. Green , county clerk. Minutes of previ
ous meeting read and approved.
The following claims were audited and al
lowed and on motion clerk was instructed to
draw warrants on the county general fund ,
levy of 1899 , in payment thereof as follows :
O. D. Mosher , fixing well at jail $200
Win. McCallum , nidse 21 oo
J. Menard , mdse 1845
W. C. Bullard & Co. , coal 12 75
W. C. Bullard & Co. , lumber 78 77
C. E. Laverack , office furniture and
fixtures 200 oo
James McAdams , work on court house ,
percontract 400 oo
J. R. Neel , sheriff , fees , State vs.Dwyer ,
insane 23 31
G. C. Boatman , C. D. C. , same 7 80
W. V. Gage , M. D. , same 8 oo
J. E. Kelley , attorney , same 3 oo
J. R. Neel , sheriff , same 2 50
J. R. Neel sheriff , board and guarding
prisoners 79 75
J. A. Robinson , services as county com
missioner 38 25
Henry Crabtree , same 29 30
Stephen Belles , same 21 20
And on county bridge fund , levy of 1899 , as
follows :
Mr. Hinkle , bridge work $2 oo
James Toner , same 5 oo
W. J. Porter , same 7 75
Ed Ruby , same 2 oo
W. C. Bullard & Co. , lumber 107 54
And on county road fund , levy of 1899 , as
follows :
John Beck , road tax refunded So 43
F. G. Lytie , road work 5 oo
V. Sells , appraising damages road No.
339 2 03
R. C. Catlett , same 2 oo
Maurice Reddy , same 2 oo
The following resolution was introduced
and on motion adopted :
WHEREAS , The city of McCook has donat
ed one thousand dollars for the purpose of
aiding in the construction of the county court
house of Red Willow county , now in course
of erection in McCook , and that said one
thousand dollars has been turned over to the
county treasurer of Red Willow county for
said purpose , for which said treasurer has
given his receipt to said city of McCook , be it
RESOLVED , That the county commissioners ,
in session assembled , for said county of Red
Willow , do hereby accept said one thousand
dollars as such donation on behalf of said
city , for the purpose of aiding in the construc
tion of the court house aforesaid , and that the
county clerk be and is hereby instructed to
draw a warrant on said county treasurer for
said sum of one thousand dollars "so turned
over , " in favor of the county commissioners ,
to be used for the purpose aforesaid.
The following claims were audited and on
motion allowed on the fund donated by the
city of McCook to aid in the construction of
the county court house , and the clerk in
structed to draw on said fund in payment
thereof as follows :
R. McDonald , laying brick $35 10
Barnett Lumber Co. , lime 9 oo
Z. O. Holcomb , tending brick mason . 19 20
W. J. Porter , hauling brick and sand. . 13 25
R. M. Osborn , hauling brick , sand and
lime 6 25
James McAdams , brick fc. 63 30
Z.O. Holcomb , tending brick mason. . 15 oo
W. J. Porter , hauling brick and sand. . 2 75
James McAdams , brick 84 oo
R. M. Osborn , hauling brick , lime , etc. 13 75
R. McDonald , laying brick 25 50
W. C. Bullard & Co.lumber and lime. 31 05
On motion board adjourned to meet August
15th , 1899.
Attest : R. A. GREEN , County Clerk.
BANKSVILLE.
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G. H. Rowland and wife are the proud par
ents of a boy , born July 17th.
Wheat and rye harvest completed and most
of the grain in the stack. The crop will be
light.
J. E. Dodge was heading wheat for George
Reed on the northeast quarter of section 24 ,
last week.
At the special school meeting , Monday , it
was voted to bond the district for the purpose
of bulling a new school house.
Corn is in splendid condition and no doubt
will make a good crop , as the ground is thor
oughly soaked by the recent rains.
W. II. Benjamin's windmill and pump have
been on a strike , lately , causing considerable
trouble on account of water for stock.
The old binders caused some of our farm
ers considerable delay and annoyance in har
vesting their crop , and will have to go , as they
now talk of getting headers , next year , should
the crop be good.
SCALE BOOKS For sale at THE TRIB
UNE office. Best in the market.
It is gratifying to re
ceive the volume of patron
age that is being extended
to our. . . .
Clearing Sale
for it testifies to our
reliability as advertisers.
We broaden it out this week
to take in. . . .
CorsetSo
From our stock of 726 altogether ,
we have selected 266 CORSETS and
WAISTS of lots that we are discon
tinuing , or that are odd , or that have
broken boxes and are catching the
dust , and have marked them down
to a good-bye price and expect to
wrap up the last one before . . .
Tuesday , August 15th ,
Notice :
All 35c ones reduced to - 230
All 5oc ones reduced to - 350
All 75c ones reduced to - 490
All $1.00 ones reduced to - 690
All $1.50 ones reduced to - 990
All $2.00 ones reduced to - $1.39
They are principally ROYAL WOR-
CESTERS ( ist premium Omaha Expo. .
1898) ) , DR. WARNER'S , and the equal
ly well-known and established C-B'S and
P. D.'S the P. D.'S being the best high-
priced corset on the market. The reduced prices are in every
instance less than factory price. Every corset warranted per
fect. "A word to the wise is sufficient. "
Shirtwaists , Summer Underwear , Boy's Waists ,
Sun Bonnets , and Wash Fabrics
at Clearance Prices. Don't get left !
Men's Blue Denim Overalls ( good ones )
Men's Blue Denim Jackets ( good ones )
Men's Work Shirts extra stout
Men's Seamless Rockford Sox-
Best 2-bushel Grain Bags 150
Large Line New Fall Prints at - 4 and 50
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UNCOLLECTABLE PERSONAL TAXES OF RED WILLOW COUNTY.
Following we give a statement of the uncollectable personal taxes of Red Willow county , running back to 1883 , in the
various cities , villages and precincts of the county. These taxes are considered by the county treasurer as beyond the ability of
even Ike Smith to collect , and anything beyond the deputy sheriff's reach is generally regarded as hopeless. In addition to this
list there are perhaps $500 more of delinquent taxes that will likely be collected.
