The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, November 10, 1899, Image 1
rmm L st i : EIGHTEENTH YEAR McCOOK , RED WILJLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER IO , 1899. NUMBER 26 The Election Locally. The election passed off very quietly in Red Willow county , considering the deep interest taken , and the result was full of surprises to both parties. The total vote cast was large , exceeding two thousand. The campaign was one of the most hotly and closely contested held in a number of years , both parties being well organ ized for the fray especially our friends , the enemy. Perhaps no election has been more clearly characterized by scratching , trading and knifing of candi dates by both parties than was the one just closed ; hence the result is a partial victory for each party. The Republicans elected O. L. Thompson , treasurer , by a decisive vote , 165 ; G. S , Bishop , county judge , by an even larger plurality , 311 ; IS. S. Hill , surveyor , and Joseph Spoils , coroner , by good strong votes , 152 and ( itn. I 333i respectively ; George F. Kinghorn , n. . sheriff , by 5 plurality , and D. A. Water man , commissioner in the First district , i * by 7 votes. The Fusionists carried the W \ } county for Holcomb by 18 ; and this is one of the greatest surprises of the entire election , as even the opposition conceded the county on the head of the ticket to the Republicans by 150 plurality. On the other hand , Judge Norris carried the county by 201 plurality. Red Willow county is admittedly Republican , and this failure to carry the county for Reese is a great surprise if not a mystery to many. Failure in the case of county nominees may be more easily accounted for by a glance at the table of the votes to be found elsewhere in this issue. On the part of the Republicans , while there is occasion for rejoicing on account of the successes achieved , there is every reason for regret that defeat came to so many from such unexpected sources , for ? ! all three of the defeated candidates on . the Republican ticket were especially well qualified , and merited as strong support as did those who are successful. For the present , and especially for the future , this lack of loyalty is to be de plored from a party stand-point. A local saloon-keeper gave strong proof of the active part taken by the saloon men , when he posted an appeal by the Nebraska Saloon-keepers' league in a booth in the First ward , for support of Holcomb as against Reese. He was compelled to remove it , however. The defeat of J. H. Bennett is a severe blow to the Democrats of the county , and particularly of the city of McCook. On him they had their all. In McCook his defeat is unmistakably attributed to the anxiety of the Indianola Democrats to elect the county superintendent , and to save a $50 bet made by an Indianola Democrat on the result for county su perintendent. Was Taken Suddenly Sick. William Doyle of the Willow was taken violently sick , suddenly , Tuesday night , while on his upper ranch on the creek looking after the husking of the corn crop , and his condition was quite serious for a while. The trouble was of the stomach , and he suffered terribly un til relieved by professional skill. On the following day he was able to go to his lower ranch , and , we are informed , is getting along satisfactorily. He was reported dead , Wednesday , in the city , and bis numerous acquaintances and friends over the county will be pleased to learn of this correction of that report , and of his improved condition. Milk , Butter and Eggs The farmers' winter resources. What would the world do without them ? How to increase the supply ? Pratt's Food and Animal Regulator the best milk - and egg producer known. Cows thrive , calves grow , pigs get fat , hens lay and , roosters crow where it is fed. No ex periment , but certain success. Try it. MCCONNELL & BERRY. Poultry Meeting. There will be another meeting of the Republican Valley Poultry association at the office of Judge Berry , McCook , at 3 o'clock p. m. , November nth , 1899. All members are urgently requested to be present. MRS. WM. BYFIELD , J. S. LEHEW , Sec. Pres. * The Dorcas Fair. Remember tha Dorcas fair will be held in the Cole store-room , November i6th and lyth. The ladies will offer for sale numerous articles , as is their cus tom , besides serving suppers , both nights. _ _ Turkey Shooting Match. Tuesday before Thanksgiving , at the D. J. Osburn ranch on the Willow. Fifty fine turkeys. Managed by Henry Smith and A. M. Osburn. One of the finest stocks of general merchandise ever opened up in the city will be ready for inspection , middle of next week. Artz & Thompson's , of course. _ _ _ Holcomb carried the state ; but you ' coal. ought to carry Bullard's 1 * " if MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. S. W. PiNKBRTON was home to vote DR. J. A. GUNN is visiting down in Missouri , this week. Miss MARY MUGAN arrived home last week , from her visit in Iowa. MRS. AMELIA CONRAD has gone to Charlotte , Illinois , to spend the winter. REV. W. F. VOGT was over from Herndon - don , Kansas , Wednesday and Thursday. A. B. CHAMBERLAIN and family moved into the Dr. Gage residence , fore part of the week. Miss MINNIE FADE divorced herself from postofiice duties , last Saturday , and spent the day in Hastings. MRS. MABEL STRANAHAN left on Wednesday morning , for Cincinnati , Ohio , to pursue her musical studies. GUY CuRLEB came up from Cam bridge , Tuesday , going over to Danbury , the same night , to relieve Ed. Dennis , who is ill. MAGGIE CULLEN was a Hastings vis itor , last Saturday and Sunday. She assumed a clerkship in The Cash Bar gain store , Monday. TREASURER MESERVE came up to vote , and incidentally drove out to look after affairs on the ranch. He returned home to Lincoln , Tuesday night on 6. C. W. Fuhlendorf , who has been in charge of the Akron yard , came down to headquarters , last Saturday. We under stand that he may enter the train ser vice. GEORGE G. EISENHART was down from Culbertson , Wednesday night , helping the committee count up Judge Norris' conclusive and satisfactory plur ality. Miss PEARL WOODWARD of Akron is down taking care of her sister , Mrs. L. E. Gilcrest , who is suffering with rheu matism. Miss Pearl will remain all winter. J.E. WALTERS went down to Lincoln , Wednesday morning on 12 , to be absent about a week. We understand he will soon enter the state university as a student. A. W. UTTER came home frotn Kan sas , first of the week , to vote and take care of Mrs. Utter , who is still suffering with a felon , and is likely to lose one of her fingers. MRS. J. L. CLARK entertained a large company of young folks , last Saturday afternoon , in honor of Edna Bohnstedt , who on that day turned another mile stone of her young life. IDA ANTON celebrated her twelfth birthday , Wednesday evening , in a most happy style ; having in about thirty young friends , in addition to Misses Leonard and Kelley of the teacher corps. GEORGE B. BERRY made his initial appearance , Monday , after being "in communicado" with an attack of diph theria for about ten days. George says he is in a position now to sympathize with the late prisoner of Devil's island. REV. HART L. PRESTON came in from Sioux City , Iowa , last Friday night , on a visit to the many friends of his former pastorate. He has been warm I v received and hospitably entertained all week. He is on the wing , just now , having re signed his pastorate at Sioux City. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. REPORT FOR OCTOBER. Following is the report made the board of education by the superintend ent for the month of October : No. boys enrolled 333 No. girls enrolled 338 Whole No. enrolled 671 Average daily attendance 603 Per cent attendance of enrollment. . . . 90 Not absent during month 397 Not tardy during month 615 Neither absent nor tardy 380 Cases of tardiness 63 Visits 84 No. non-residents 27 The McCook High School football team is out with a challenge to play any team in Red Willow county before oren on Thanksgiving day. Games may be had by applying to J. LeHew , manager. COURT HOUSE NEWS. COUNTY COURT. Authority to wed was granted to Rus sell McMillen and Carrie Frazier , both of our city , this week. MORTGAGE RECORD. Farm filings , SiS SS SJ releases , $16- 872.08. Town filings , $1,175 ; releases , $5.382.50. Chattel filings , $60,793.68 ; releases , $16,875 51. Smoke Your Meat With Hickory Smoke Extract. No danger ; no trouble ; better than wood smoke. See McConnell & Berry. Buy your drugs of Loar. McMillen-Frazier. The home of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Born- eman was the scene of a very happy event , Tuesday evening , in the marriage of Mr. Russell McMillen and Miss Carrie Frazier , two of McCook's most highly esteemed young people. At 8:30 : o'clock , to the music of a wedding march played by Mrs. W. B. Mills , the young couple took their position under an attractive arch-way decorated with lace curtains and carnations , and Rev. W.J. Turner of the Congregational church performed the solemn ceremony uniting their hearts and hands in the holy and sacred bonds of matrimony. The ring service was used. Rev. Hart L. Preston of Sioux City , Iowa , was groomsman and Miss Lizzie McMillen of Centerville , Penna. , the brides-maid. It was a very pretty and touching and impressive ceremony , and was witnessed by a few relatives and a large company of neigh bors and young friends of the high con tracting parties. The bride was arrayed in a handsome brocaded cream cashmere ; the groom being attired in chaste , conventional black. ' Congratulations extended and a brief social interval enjoyed , refreshments % vere served. In a separate room was 1 spread the bride's table lo which a few friends were specially invited , and the guests generally were seated at smaller tables scattered over the cosy home. The refreshments were served in courses , each a more marvelous product of the culinary art than the preceding one. This "eature was a triumph of the art and was most daintily and cleverly done. The young couple were the objects of numerous and lovely expressions of : riendship and loving admiration in brtns of rich beauty and durable utility. They will depart , coming Monday , for Tecumseh , where he will engage in jusiness , and where they will make their future home ; and it is more than jerfunctory formality to say , that the leartiest best wishes of a host of friends will go with them to their Eastern Ne- jraska home. They will be "at home" after Decem ber ist. Advertised Letters. The following letters were advertised by the McCook postoffice on Nov. 5tL : Chas. Byers , John B. Lane , Louis Slumph , C. Landerlege , W , D. Mesler , Mrs.Lena McClung. In calling for any of these letters , please say that they are advertised. F. M. KiMMELL , Postmaster. Five Cents a Copy ! That's the remarkably low price at which we are closing out the remainder of our Navy Portfolios , those superb jictures of our splendid and victorious navy. You can buy the entire series of twelve numbers for 50 cents. This is ess than half price , and they are only a ew sets left. McCook Markets. Corrected Friday morning. Corn $ .27 Wheat 42 Oats 18 Rye 39 Hogs 3.50 Eggs 15 Butter 17 Potatoes 40 CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. CHRISTIAN Bible school at 10 a. m. Communion and social meeting at n. Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening. CATHOLIC Mass at S o'clock a. m. 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. BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m. Preaching service at n. Junior Union at 3. Senior Union at 7. Preaching at 8. Morning subject , "Soul Prosperity. " Evening theme , "Christ's Greatest Ques tion. " All are welcome. T. L. KETMAN , 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 mouth. . HOWARD STOY , Rector. CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at 10. Preaching at II. Y. P. S. C. E. at 7. Preaching at 8. Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:30. Rev. Wil liam Hardcastle of Cambridge will ex change with the pastor , both morning and evening. AU are welcome. W. J. TURNER , Pastor. METHODIST Sunday-school at loa.m. Preaching at IT. Class at 12. Junior League at . Epworth League service at 7. Preaching at 8. Morning subject , by request , I John in : 9. Evening sub ject , "Looking Glasses. " Prayer and Bible study , Wednesday evening at 8. JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor. A reception will be given in the Con gregational church , this evening , by the ladies of the church and the ladies of the Eastern Star , in honor of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Bornenian , Mr. and Mrs. Russell McMillen and Rev. Hart L. Preston. RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS. Brakeman J. F. Custer is off duty on account of a slight accident. Conductor J. J. Curran is lay ing off on account of a slight disability. Conductor Ed. Beyrer has been tak ing u short lay-off , nursing a case o ! tonsilitis. Supt. Campbell went west , Monday , on No. i in his private car No. 10 , on business of the road. Brakeman L. M. Best has been off duty , part of the week , on account of the illness of his wife. Extra Agent J. E. R. Zint went down to Minden , this week , after a short so journ at headquarters. Dispatcher and Mrs. W. B. Mills went down to Wilber , Sunday , on a visit , re turning home on Tuesday. Brakeman Mose Golfer is visiting in Illinois. He left , last Saturday , and will be gone about two weeks. Asst. Supt. and Mrs. Frank Harris and daughter Alice were down from Denver , this week , to attend the McMillen-Fraz- ier wedding. . Agent G. H. Hartsough of Minclen is visiting in Lincoln and other points , and Extra Agent Ziut is filling his place meanwhile. Business on the rail continues lively , and the boys are all attending strictly to business , as the pay-checks , this mouth , will prove. Switchman J. F. Utter is spending a few days on the farm near Bartley , this week. J.J. L ughlin has been switch ing in the yard meanwhile. The pay-car will distribute the pay checks at this place , next Monday night. On Tuesday morning , from 6:30 : to 9 , the car will again be at this place. Conductor W. O. Simons of Oxford had the bridge special over the division , this week , starting from Red Cloud , this morning. W. S. Ackerman went down to Oxford to relieve him. H. G. Borneman expects to leave for Denver , middle of next week. We un derstand that he gets a position in the freight house. The family will carry the good wishes of many warm friends with them. Roy Smith returned to Denver , Sun day night , and has resumed his former position in the office of G. W. Vallery , with the Burlington. It is hoped that he may be able to stand the elevation and climate , by care. Chief Clerk Montmoreucy was down the road a short distance , Thursday , on a little hunting expedition , iu company with some Omaha friends , among the number being Hosea Webster , A. B. Smith and G. L. Thomas. i Mrs. Matt. Lawritson and family and Mrs. C. J. Snell visited Agent Lawritson of Indianola , Sunday. Father Lawrit son , who has been visiting relatives at Cambridge and Indianola , a week or two , returned home , this week. 1 President C. E. Perkins and Francis M. Hunnewell , chairman of the board of trustees , who have been making a thorough inspection of their great prop erty , the Burlington system , departed for their respective homes in Burlington and Boston , Wednesday. Brakeman J. R. Olmstead of Hastings and Switchman C. L. Olmstead of Red Cloud were called np to Stockville , this week , by the illness of their mother. T. J. Joy went down to Hastings from here < to relieve J. R. , and Harry Prall of this i place is relieving C. L. at Red Cloud. | Fred S. Harris of Alliance spent a few hours in the city , Sunday. He recently secured an appointment as assistant superintendent on the Rio Grande rail road , out of Pueblo , and was on his way to that city to assume charge of the position. His family will follow him later. Fred is a competent , all-around railroad man , and his many friends at Western division headquarters will learn with pleasure of his appointment. Benkelman was the scene of an acci dent , last Saturday morning , in which two engines and several cars were dam aged. Freight train No. 63 , Conductor Bert McCarl in charge , Engineer H. L. Donovan on No. 347 , was taking water at that point , when No. 80 , Conductor H. A. Rouch in charge , Engineer J. V. O'Connell on No. 289 , ran head-on into them. Both engines were damaged and several cars were jammed up and broken somewhat ; however , the damage will not exceed a few hundred dollars. All the train and engine men escaped injury , save Engineer O'Connell , who sprained his ankle in jumping from his engine. All things considered , it was a fortunate accident. The 347 is one of the new engines , and the 289 is what is known as a "hog. " Obituary. [ WILLIAM MERRILL IRWIN was born in Merce.r. Mercer county , Pennsylvania , August 2ist , 1847. Died at his home near McCook , Nebraska , Tuesday , Octo ber 3ist , 1899 , at three o'clock , p. m. When but fifteen years of age he enlisted in the 197111 Ohio volunteers. He came west about the year 1868. In 1873 he was united in marriage to Miss Ella Morand at Afton , Union county , Iowa Seven children were born to them , one daughter and six sons ; the daughter dy ing at the age of four years. Two of the sons are married ; the other four sons living at home. The deceased came to this city in June , 1882 ; the family follow ing about one year later. For over seventeen years he was in the seivice of the Burlington as foreman of the carpen ter shop at this place. He was a mem her of the Star of Jupiter of this city. In 1897 at a revival of religion , he , with his wife , gave his heart to God , and in the spring of the same year both united with the First Episcopal church of this place. He was a man of strong individ uality. The turning point in his life was like that of Jacob's : life came at day break , just when God's favor seemed the most desirable thing in the whole universe. He obeyed , and entered the path of glory in which he continued to walk until the end. Aggressive in his methods of life , he was a strong tetu- ) erance man and believer in the Old Gospel. For ten months he was confined o his home most of the time. The writer was frequently at his home during his time , and had many conversations with him concerning the Bible etc. ; and here was a beauty of thought and ex pression from his very face. We look out upon the mountain slope , set like a gem upon the bosom of the everlasting hills , and we exclaim , "How beautiful ! " And yet , the beauty of thought , as well as physical beauty , is of God , from whom cometh all that is good and true. There is a spiritual beauty of sacrifice , devo tion and holiness ; this is the supreme glory of the Divine Character. In the coming triumph of God's kingdom , beauty and goodness will be forever united. Heaven will be a place of beauty. The new earth will shine in a loveliness beyond our conception. Our resurrected bodies will be fashioned like unto Christ's glorified body , free from all ills and defects that fetter us here. Brother Irwin , with faith in God and in the future life , calmly awaited the full solution of the last problem. Now he knows that all things work together for our good : how that sunshine and storm , gentle dew and blustery tempest , life's thorns as well as its roses , helped to ripen him for the heavenly garner. He leaves a mother , two sisters , a brother , a kind wife , who waited upon him with tenderness during his illness of many months , and six children , to mourn his departure. The funeral ser vices were largely attended. The sermon was preached by Rev. J. A. Badcon from the text of the departed's own selection , I Peter 24-25 verses ; and after the beau tiful ritualistic service of the Order of the Star of Jupiter , the remains were laid away in Riverview cemetery. ] c "But the sad conflict's past ; 'tis o'er. That gentle bosom throbs no more. The spirit's freed ; through realms of light Faith's eagle glance pursues her flight To other worlds to happier skies. Hope dries the tear which sorrow weepeth. I No mortal sound the voice which cries , 'He is not dead , but sleepeth. ' " JAS. A. BADCON. CARD OF THANKS. To the Star of Jupiter , members of the G. A. R. , neighbors and friends we wish to express our appreciation and thanks for assistance rendered during the long illness and after the death of our beloved husband and father. MRS. ELLA IRWIN AND FAMILY. Misterious Disapperance. Robert Lawson , brother of Mrs. Z. O. Holcomb of our city , has not been seen since Tuesday morning at eleven o'clockand information as to his where abouts is greatly desired by his sister. He is 35 years of age ; 5 feet , eleven inches high ; has brown hair and mus tache ; two upper and two lower front teeth are out ; wore a gray mixed suit , almost new , new shoes , No. 8 , new black cap , colored every-day shirt ; was clean shaved on Monday except mus tache. Any information will be most gratefully received by Mrs. Z. O. Hol comb , McCook , Neb , i Private Sale. < Having rented my farm , I will offer at private sale all my stock , farm imple ments etc. , as follows : 28 head of cows and heifers three of them fresh. One registered Durham bull. Several good brood mares. Together with all farm implements. BENJ. BAKER , Four miles east of McCook. MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS. Residence for Sale. My residence on upper Main st. The best located nnd , with one exception , the finest residence in the city. A portion tion of purchase money cun remain on long time at a very low rate of interest. For further particulars address or apply personally at the Famous Clothing store. JONAS ENGUL. Loar's is the place to buy drugs. Loar's Cough Killer does the work. Swell Golf Capes for sale at DeGroff's. For chapped or cracked hands , use Loar's Cream. McMillen's Cough Cure never fails ; every bottle guaranteed. Call up 19 if you have any newspaper or job printing business to do. They expect to have their opening , . Tuesday Artz & Thompson , do. Prevent cholera among your chickens by using McMillen's Poultry Powder. Lady's bicycle for sale. Inquire nt this office or at 406 Marshall street. If you want a winter wrap it will pay you to look at DeGroff's before you buy. Uneeda ton of hard and soft coal. Ring telephone No. 5 and Burnetts will send it. This wearing of "Mecolette" skirts is clearly indefensible from an artistic point of view. About coming Tuesday , Artz & . Thompson expect to have their store ready for the opening. That delivery outfit of Artz & Thomp son can't be beaten this side of the river. It's a "peach. " McMilleu's Cream Lotion is good for little chaps , medium chaps , big chaps ; in fact , most any kind of chaps. * The latest returns from the election show that Barnetts send out the best and cleanest coal. Telephone No. 5. It will be a "daisy" that stock of gen eral merchandise that Artz & Thompson will open up , middle of coming week. We have decided to close out what wall-paper we have left at a great reduc tion in price. D. W. LOAR. McMillen , druggist , has left a limited number of celluloid transparencies to give away : one to each family , with a purchase. Dr. Seymour has met with marvelous success in the straightening of cross eyes with glasses. At the Commercial hotel. Nov. 22nd. The result , Tuesday , was rather mixed. Well , some people like things that way , and if you want to have your hard coal mixed tell Billiards about it ; they have both kinds. Peerless Stock Food and Pratt's Stock Food conceded to be the best condition powders made. Cheaper than any other. See McConnell & Berry. Dr. W. I. Seymour , who will be at the Commercial hotel , Nov. 22nd , devotes special attention to the treatment of children's eyes with glasses. All chicken-fanciers should attend the chicken meeting in the city tomorrow ; especially all interested in having a chicken show , this winter. . Self-Hypnotic-Healing , Clairvoyance and. Hypnotism. Lessons free ; ice. for postage. Prof. S. A. Grannell. P. H. D. , McCook , Neb. Box 123. 2-1-19 All kinds of stock will winter better if given an occasional feed of condition powder. Peerless stock food for sale by McConnell & Berry is the best and cheapest stock tonic. A cat is said to have nine lives. We do not know how true that is , but we do know that Bullard's storm doors are made up with nine panels , so you can see they are well put up. This week , H. H. Berry wrote to rela tives of Charles McEwen , who died iu our city , last week , a stranger , the par ticulars of his sad death. Before his death , McEwen gave the names and ad dresses of his relatives in Ireland. "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. " Yes , we think that is true. But the glass in Bullard's storm doors was made to look through and not to throw stones at. Will you look through one this winter ? Attention is directed to the special announcement made by the Famous Clothing Co. , in this issue. They are engaged in closing out their stock , and the work must be done by the first of the year. See the prices they are mak ing to accomplish this effort. Hens Lay all Winter When given an occasional feed of Lee's Tonic Powder. 25c. per pound. Try it. MCCONNELL Si BERRY. Take your prescriptions to Loar. f -