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A Charming Reception.
McCook's social life never had a more
charming expression than that witnessed
in the. Congregational church , last Fri
day evening , the occasion of the recep
tion tendered Mr. und Mrs. Russell Mc-
Millen , Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Borneman and
family and Rev. Hart L. Preston. In the
case of the bride and groom and Mr. and
Mrs. Borneman , the function was in the
nature of a farewell ; while in Rev. Pres
ton's case , it was simply an earnest of
the high esteem in which he is held in
this community , where he formerly filled
the Congregational pulpit. The affair
_ _ was the joint product of the ladies of
the Congregational church and of the
ladies of the Eastern Star , to whose ef
forts its brilliant success is creditable.
The interior of the church was very
attractively and beautifully decorated
for the occasion , full many a home be
ing ravished of its palms , fcrns , potted
plants , rugs , shaded lamps , etc , to add
A'touch of comfort and beauty to the
scene and event.
Dainty refreshments were served in
the church parlor with all the accessories
of an up-to-date home immaculate
napery , chaste silver , lovely Haviland ,
with table decorations of vari-hued car
nations and smilax.
Brief speeches were made by Rev.V. .
J. Turner , Rev. Hart L. Preston and H.
G. Borneman , all expressing a deep
sense of appreciation of all the event
meant to them , and only harboring a
regret because of the impending separa
tion and removal from such scenes and
friendships and kindly sentiments.
An impromptu programme of vocal
and instrumental music was rendered
during the serving of refreshments.
There were instrumental selections by
Mrs. W. B. Mills. Miss Maud Wood and
Miss Selma Noren ; the vocal numbers
by Mrs. A. P. Bonnet , accompanied by
G. R. Snyder on the clarionet and Miss
Blanche McCarl on the piano , and Miss
Nina Doan , accompanied by Miss Maude
Doan on the piano. The audience gave
ample indications of appreciation of this
artistic feature of the evening.
" It was an evening replete with happy
feelings and sentiments and acts an
event elevating and joyous and socially
inspiring with but one thorn in a lux
urious bed of roses , the social and relig
ious loss involved in the removal of the
guests of honor.
Seeks to Collect the Relief.
ft Margaret E. Oyster has filed a reply
in district court to the answer of the
Burlington road in her suit asking for
$1,500 from the Burlington relief depart
ment because of the death of her hus
band In Phelps county , her children
secured judgment for $5,000 for the
death of their father and the Burlington
claims that as they get all the benefit
from this , she should have the benefits
accruing from membership in the relief
department. The road claims that she
was given the choice of electing whether
to settle by the suit at law or through
the relief department and that having
selected the former manner , she" is es
topped from taking the other course. t
She asserts that she is claiming benefits
now for her children and that her under
standing of the Burlington relief associ
ation bylaws was different from that
held by the company. Lincoln Journal.
A Successful Opening- .
The opening of Artz & Thompson's
new general store , Tuesday of this week ,
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< was a success even beyond their great
est expectations. All day long their
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large store room was thronged with
H -people over four hundred souvenirs
were distributed , and at least half that
many more could have been given out.
Besides the proprietors and the hea'd
clerk , J. W. Braun , Miss Myrtle Meyer
and Miss Hattie Yarger and George
f
! > Meyer assisted in displaying and selling
. - \ goods , and at times they were over
R f whelmed with demands for attention.
The proprietors have good reason to
feel highly elated over their opening
business. -
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.
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.
Smoke Your Meat
With Hickory Smoke Extract. No
danger ; no trouble ; better than wood
smoke. See McConnell & Berry.
Glass may be high , but the one in
Bullard's storm doors is low enough so
you can see out. Will you try it ?
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
REGISTER RATH BUN was a Lincoln
visitor , Tuesday.
MRS. JEANNETTE McCARL is up fron
Lincoln on a visit
A. W. UTTER returned to Kansas
Monday morning on 2.
MRS. C. W. BRONSON arrived home
last Saturday night , from her visit ii
Iowa.
HOWE SMITH and wife have returnee
from Redwillow to live here during the
winter.
MRS F. G. WRSTLAND arrived in the
city , Tuesday night , on a short visit to
friends.
MRS. FRED MONTMORENCY visitec
Omaha relatives and friends , close o
last week.
E. D. ElNSEL , postmaster at Holdrege
had business in the city , last night be
tween trains.
CONGRESSMAN R. D. SUTHERLAND
was an east-bound passenger on 2 , Tues
day morning.
CAPTAIN JOHN O'BRIEN of Utica
New York , is in the city , the guest of
his son Charles.
D. M. TOMBLIN was in the' city , early
part of the week , the guest of Chief
Dispatcher Forbes.
MRS. N. L. CRONKHITE is in the city
looking after her real estate interests
here and hereabouts.
P. A. WELLS was in the city , Sun
day , on his way to Stockville to attend
district court , Monday.
MRS. F. S. CURRY and daughter went
up to Benkelman , Tuesday , on a short
visit to relatives and friends
REV. HART L PRESTON left for. the
east , Monday morning , after enjoying a
ten days visit with friends here.
MR. AND MRS. BEN GOSSARD are tak
ing a lively , parental interest in a son
born on Monday night of this week.
MR. AND MRS. A. A. WELLER came
up from Syracuse , Tuesday noon on i ,
on a business-pleasure jaunt of a few
days
MRS. ELMER ROWELL and son Karl-
ton came in from Hessie , Colorado , Sat
urday evening on 6and , are visiting rela
tives.
MICHAEL O'LEARY and family will
leave on next Monday for Lincoln. May
their lives fall in pleasant and profitable
places.
RAY McCARL was under the weather ,
close of last and first of this week , with
an attack of tonsilitis. He is at work as
usual now.
MRS. BEN CASTOR of Wilber was the
guest of Mrs. F. S. Higgins , Wednesday
and Thursday of this week , at the Com
mercial house.
MR. AND MRS. C. L. DEGROKF and
Anna came up from Nebraska City ,
Tuesday night , and spent a few days of
the week in the city.
J. J. GARRARD was up from Arapahoe ,
Sunday and Monday , to visit the family
and to do a little collecting. He returned
to Arapahoe on 12 , Tuesday.
M. J. SMITH arrived from Elmwood ,
Ills. , Thursday noon , and at once as
sumed his place in the Republican office.
Mrs. Smith accompanied him.
HENRY LEHMAN , deputy county clerk
of Hitchcock county , had business in the
valley's metropolis , Monday evening.
He was a candidate for county clerk , but
"too-much-Cole" his 18
- - got scalp by
votes.
JOE WILCOX arrived , close of last
week , from Oilman , Illinois , with his
family and household goods , and will
make his home here. He is temporarily
living with his brother Gerald over on
the farm. Among his possessions are
some fine stock.
REv. HARDCASTLE of Cambridge oc
cupied the Congregational pulpit , last
Sunday morning and evening , most ac
ceptably. Rev. Hardcaslle is an earnest ,
able young man , with a most sympathet
ic and kindly heart. He is doing work
for the Master in Cambridge.
JUDGE NORRIS and Reporter Eisen-
hart were in the city , Sunday , bound for
Stockville , where the judge opened a
term of district court for Frontier coun
ty , Monday morning. The boys were
both "feeling finer than silk" over the
judge's handsome' vindication , and were
the recipients of congratulations not a
few while here.
MR. AND MRS. RUSSELL MCMILLEN
Look their departure , Monday morning
on 2 , for their new home in Tecumseh ,
this state. It is more than mere words
convey , when we say that no young
couple has ever left this city with warm
er wishes for their happiness and pros
perity. About twenty-five young people
of the city repaired to the early morning
train to shower rice and blessings upon
the departing.
"Vestas" Entertain Sister Clubs.
The ladies of the "Vesta" club enter
tained the ladies of their sister social
" Nous" and
organizations , the "Entre
" Fait" clubs afternoon
"Au , Wednesday ,
from three to five , at the home of Mrs.
H. H. Miller , in a thoroughly clever and
charming manner.
The decorations were in pink and
white the colors of the club pink and
white carnations being utilized for the
most part , with a refreshing sprinkling
of smilax in relief-and ; the effect was
very pretty.
Light refreshments were daintily
served. The "coffee corner" was deco
rated with pink and white bunting ; and
the ladies in charge , Mesdames H. H.
Tartsch , W. B. Mills and F. A. Pcnnell ,
were gowned in white , carrying pink
carnations '
The guests were numerous , and car
ried home with them a bouquet of car
nations.
It was an up to-date social perform
ance of a pleasing character now much
in vogue with the gentler sex.
To Form a Union Class.
A union Bible class will he organized
on next Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock
at the Baptist church. The class will
follow Dr. James Gray's plan of synthetic
Bible study , covering the entire Bible in
one year's study. Dr.Gray's instructions
and comments on the lessons will ap
pear weekly in the Union Gospel News
published at ClevelandOhio. Dr.Gray's
plan of Bible study is being followed by
thousands of students of all denomina
tions , who have formed themselves into
local classes. A number from different
churches are interested in a class being
organized here , making the outlook
hopeful for a strong and interesting
class. If you are interested , meet with
us , next Wednesday evening.
Markwad-Meissner.
Last Sunday morning at the parson
age , August J. Markwad and Lizzie
Meissner , both of this city , were united
in marriage by Rev. T. L. Ketman of
the Baptist church. A small wedding
party witnessed the ceremony and repaired - ,
paired to the Markwad home and en- '
eyed a wedding dinner. Ernest Mark-
wad was groomsman and Beth Robin
son , the brides-maid. They went to
louse-keeping at once over on Dennison
street , with the congratulations and best-
wishes of all their friends.
Thanksgiving Services.
This year , the services will be held in
the Congregational church. Rev. Ket
man of the Baptist church will preach
the sermon. Services will be held at
eleven o'clock. THE TRIBUNE hopes
: hat more interest may be taken in this
service , and that a special effort may be
made to get out an audience on this
coming occasion. Side track your busi
ness for the nonce and come out and be
hank ful.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters were advertised
> y the McCook postofGce on Nov. I2th :
Mr. bar B. , Chas. C. Burt ,
Norris Bell , S. A. Bowers ,
I. J. Hines , James Crockford ,
. W. Pratt , Shaker Toomy ,
F. H. Smith , Mat. Weber.
In calling for any of these letters , please
ay that they are advertised.
F. M. KiMMELL , Postmaster. c
The First Fortnightly.
The inilial hop of Ihe Forlnighlly
dancing club was held in Ihe opera
house , Wednesday evening , with a good
atlendance and a delighlful lime. The
club has arranged for a series of dances
lo cover Ihe winler season , and antici
pate much pleasure Iherefrom. The r
Pylhian orcheslra provides Ihe dynamic
ecslasy. The next dance will occur on c
the evening of Thanksgiving.
It Was a Slaughter.
THE TRIBUNE hears it stated that the
parly of Omaha sportsmen who hunted
up on Ihe Willow , Thursday-Salurday of
last week , bagged over 700 quail during
their hunt. We understand thai Ihey
hunled by permission on Ihe Church
ranch on Ihe Willow. This may be re
garded by sporlsmen as "sporl , " but it
savors to the writer of slaughter.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.
The annual Christmas entertainment
of the McCook schools will be given in
Menard's opera house on Thursday ,
December 14 , 1898.
All grades below the High school will c
be represented and an interesting pro
gramme is promised.
Admission , 250 ; 350. for reserved seats.
Svery dollar of the proceeds above ex-
jenses go into the school fund and will
> e used for the benefit of the schools.
lemember the date.
d
Edna Garrard has been afflicted with
g
he mumps , this week , and Winona
ones has been teaching in her stead.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Switchman I. C. Uhl has resigned.
Dispatchers Pale and Cann were Or
leans visitors , Tuesday.
M. Thorgrinison has purchased the H.
G. Borneman dwelling.
Track-laying on the extension out ol
Alliance has been resumed , this week.
Did you leave a dot of your big pay
check with the edilor on your subscrip
tion ?
Brakeinan Mose Golfer returned home ,
Thursday on I , from a two-weeks visit
in Illinois.
There was a pay-day appearance about
the business quarter of the cily , first
days of Ihe week.
Engineer C. K. Coleman made his
first trip , Wednesday , since his accident
in the Akron yard.
Brakeman R. M. Douglass of the
Cheyenne line has been transferred to
the main'line out of McCook.
Conductor and Mrs. E. M. Cox ar
rived home , Tuesday night , from an
absence of a month or so on a visit.
Thomas Bennett departed , yeslerday
morning , for Beatrice , where a daughter
lives , with whom he will make his home.
Conductor T. M. Mundy was laid up ,
part of Ihe week , with an atlack of lon-
sililis , and Conductor V. H. Solliday had
lis run.
A. A. Miller , who is with the com
pany in Denver , was at Western division
headquarters , Wednesday , on some small
matters of business.
Miss Anna Feeny of Hastings , who
has been the guest of Mrs. P. F. McKenna -
Kenna for a few weeks , returned home
on 2 , Monday morning.
Walter Clark went down to Republi
can City , Monday morning , to help in
.he round house there. He expects to
je gone a number of weeks.
An engine in the yard at Oxford , last
Friday , ran over one of Brakeman G. E.
Denton's big toes , and he is laid up for
repairs at Oxford , putting in the healing
time visiting.
Conductor T. E. McCarl and Brake
man W. W. Webster hunted the festive
quail in the vicinity of Bartley , Wednes
day , bringing home 'sleen of the pretty
birds , more or less.
Secretary Long of the navy depart
ment passed through here on No. i ,
Tuesday , in a special car , bound for the
west. Mrs. Long accompanied him in
the special car "Atlanta. "
Conductor B. L. McCarl and Brakemen -
men D. M. Taylor and William Hegen-
berger are in charge of Ihe ballasl Irain ,
which is now in Ihe vicinity .of Naponee.
They went down on Monday.
Conductor J. T. Brady left , Wednes
day night , for Illinois , to be absent a
week or two visiting relatives. Mrs.
Brady and the children have been Ihere
for a short time , and they will return
with him.
R. R. Randall of the Burlington's land l
department was at Western division
headquarters , last Friday , on business
of his department. He has been associ
ated with the company in thai capacily
for many years.
Brigader General Frederick Funston
of the late Kansas volunteers and wife
passed through here on 3 , Wednesday
night. The general was bound for the
Philippines , and his wife for her old
home in San Francisco.
Mesdames J. H. Moore and J. J. Eller , ,
who have been visiting their parents
e
and the family in Morrison , Colorado ,
returned home , the close of last week.
Their mother , Mrs. R. J. Crawford , ac
companied them and will visit here
awhile.
Thomas Bennett is endeavoring to se
cure a special allowance or increase of
pension he is now 74 years of age and
getting $12 per month. He circulated a
petilion , Wednesday aflernoon , before
leaving for Bealrice. The same was
numerously signed and will be sent to
Senator Hayward , who has promised to
take the deserving matter up personally. c
H. G. Borneman and family took their
departure , Thursday night on No. 3 , for
their new home in Denver. THE TRIB
UNE but voices a general sentiment
when it says that they will be greatly
missed in our city and carry away with I
s
them the hearty best-wishes of a large
circle of friends. He will continue in
the Burlington's service under Asst.
Supt. Harris.
Chief Dispalcher J. F. Forbes has
been appointed a major of Nebraska
Knighls of Pythias of the uniform rank ,
and an effort is being made to reorganize
this division. It is thought that about
fifty men can be secured to put Rnthven
division on its feet in fine style. There
are a number of boys of the late First
Nebraska who are in the movement and
it will in all probability be a go.
Thanksgiving Dinner.
Preparations are being made by the
members of the G. A. R. and Ladies Cir
cle for their Thanksgiving dinner , which
will be given in the Cole store-room
The following committees have been
named and menu arranged for :
Circle executive committee Mes
dames V. Franklin , W. R. Starr , Marj
Norlhrup and W. G. Dulton.
Post execulive committee Comrade
J. M Bell , H. H. Berry , W. S. Filch
Joseph Spoils , Jacob Sleinmetz and J
W. Underhill.
Food committee Mesdames A. G
Dole , Sarah McCarl , H. H. Berry and
W. H. Campbell.
Table wallersMisses Blanche Slarr
Tillie Brown , Grace Brinlou , Myrlle
Pale , Bernice Franklin , Lena Helm.
Nellie Dutton , Blanche McCarl , Jennie
Bell and Amelia Steinmetz.
Soliciling committee Mesdames Wil
Huber , Roy Royce , Henry Walker and
S. L. Green.
Ticket commitlee Mesdames J. S.
LeHew and A. P. Welles.
Coffee-makers Mesdames J. M. Bell
and G. W. Starr.
THANKSGIVING DINNER MENU.
Baked Beans ,
Turkey , Chicken , Hani ,
Polaloes. Bread ,
Salad. Pickles , Celery ,
Jelly , Cranberries ,
Cake , Pie , Fruils ,
Tea , Coffee , Milk.
Dinner will be served commencing at
5 Pni. .
The soliciting commitlee is lequested
lo have ils work finished in lime lo
make a report not later than November
2lh at 7:30 , p. in. , at a meeting to be
held at the home of Mrs. A. W. Utter.
Private Sale.
Having rented my farm , I will offer at
private sale all my slock , farm iinple-
menls 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.
Buy your drugs of Loar.
Adopt the cash system , my friend ; it
pays.
Ask telephone No. i about Mailland
coal for $5 per Ion.
Foolball has assumed Ihe "fad" slage
among Ihe youlh of Ihe city.
The Jack Rawlins dwelling has been
purchased by Phil. Trout , this week.
FOR SALE Five full-blood Bronze
turkeys. S. G. GoHEEN.
Cold wave coming. Bullard's coal
will "queer" a cold wave mighty quick.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. G.
Culbertson , Sunday. Molher and child
are doing nicely.
Buller fat is now bringing 18 cenls at
Ihe creamery. Creamery buller is now
wholesaling at 25 cents.
The bazaar and supper by Ihe ladies
of the Dorcas society in the Cole build
ing is proving a success. Tonight is the
closing evening.
Oem Paul is a warm member , so the
British have found , and you will find
Bullard's storm doors and windows are
warm members , too.
"Finer than silk , " is the verdict of all
who see those sewing machines at S. M.
Cochran &Co.'s. They are the finesl
ever exhibiled in this cily.
On December 2 , 1899 , we will give
away a beauliful wall calender wilh any
purchase ; but in no case will more lhan
one be given to a family. D. W. LOAR.
We always thought the Burlington
knew a good thing when they saw it ,
and when they took Ihree cars of Bul
lard's coal we were sure of Iheir good
judgmenl. _ .
Some people got "roasled" over the
election ; but the turkey that gets in one
of our self-basting roasters will be
"roasted to a finish. " See them at S.
M. Cochran & Co.'s.
James McAdams1 delivery horse , in a
moment of exuberant friskiness Thurs
day afternoon , look a lillle go-as-you-
please out east on Dennison street ,
starting at the store. Just beyond the
Main and Dennison streels crossing Ihe
wagon was overturned , the horse pros
trated and secured. Small damage.
The creamery people shipped in a car
load of dairy cows , this week. They are
in charge of Mr. McCurry , and it is
hoped to sell them to parties who are or
will become patrons of the creamery.
They are described as superior milkers
in the test , Tuesday , they reached 5.6 ,
which is a fine performance when it is
considered that the animals are being
kept in the stock-yards.
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 por-
lion of purchase money can remain on
long time al a very low rate of interest.
For furlher parliculars address or apply
personally at Ihe Famous Clothing store.
JONAS ENGKL.
I.oar's is the place to buy drugs.
Loar's Cough Killer does the work.
Swell Golf Capes for sale at DeGrofPs.
When you want a sleel range , buy Ihe
Majestic.
For chapped or cracked hands , use
Loar's Cream.
McMillen's Cough Cure never fails ;
every botlle guaranteed.
Call up 19 if you have any newspaper
or job prinling business lo do.
Telephone No. 31 , when you want
anything in the hardware line.
Prevent cholera among your chickens
by using McMillen's Poultry Powder.
Think of it ! A coal-hod and shovel
lor 15 cents at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s.
If you want a winter wrap it will pay
you to look at DeGroff's before you buy.
A few fine bargains in second hand
hard coal heaters at S. M. Cochrau &
Co.'s.
Groceries and cold storage meats the
best and freshest the market affords at
Stokes' grocery ,
Everist , Marsh & Co. have been kill
ing some corn-fed heifers lhal are second
lo nothing in Ihe stale.
See Ihe American Ringer Co. ringer
before you buy. They are guaranleed
al S. M. Cochran & Co.'s.
McMillen's Cream Lotion is good for
litlle chaps , medium chaps , big chaps ;
in fact , most any kind of chaps.
FOR SALE My residence on corner
of Madison and Douglas slreels.
F. S. WILCOX.
We have decided lo close out what
wall-paper we have left at a great reduc
tion in price. D. W. LOAR.
Slokes' grocery is known all over Ihe
city as Ihe place to get what you want
and the best of everything in the grocery
line.
McMillen , druggist , has lef I a limited
number of celluloid transparencies lo
give away : one lo each family , wilh a
purchase.
Dr. Seymour has met with marvelous
success in the straighlening of cross eyes
wilh glasses. At the Commercial hotel ,
Nov. 22nd.
This week , F. S. Wilcox bought J. F.
Ganschow's handsome resilience over
on East Douglas one of M Cook's fin
est homes. n
Peerless Stock Food and ifatt's Stock
Food conceded lo be Ihe bt&t condition
powders made. Cheaper thai : any olher.
See McConnell & Berry.
Dr. W. I. Seymour , who will be at the
Commercial hotel , Nov. 22 d , devotes
special attention to the trt'alment of
children's eyes with glasses.
In the death of Mrs. Margaret Coun
tryman near Danbury , last week , passed
away the oldest resident of Red Willow
county. She was in her gSth year.
Self-Hypnolic-Healing , Clairvoyance
and Hypnolism. Lessons free ; loc. for
poslage. Prof. S. A. Grannell , P. H. D. ,
McCook , Neb. Box 123. 2-1-19
Don't kick , if your locality is not
properly represented in THE TRIBUNE'S
correspondence ; but "take your pen in
hand , " wrile us Ibe news , ajid we will
do Ihe rest.
ESTRAYED One pair brown five-year-
old driving horses ; weight about 875 and
925 pounds , respectively. Finder please
notify Everist , Marsh & Co. and re
ceive reward.
All kinds of stock will winler heller if
given an occasional feed of condition
powder. Peerless stock food for sale by
McConnell Si Berry is the best and
cheapest stock tonic.
When you are in buying your meat
for harvesters or corn buskers , please
speak lo as about our lillle farm we
have for sale , one and one-half miles
from town. EVERIST , MARSH & Co.
The dales of the coming chicken show
are : December I4th , islh and i6lh. The
premium lisls are now being prinled
at this office , and will be ready for dis
tribution in a day or two. See J. S. Le
Hew , secretary , for a premium list.
Hens Lay all Winter
When given an occasional feed of
Lee's Tonic Powder. 25c. per pound.
Try it. MCCONNELL & BERRY.
Take your prescriptions to Loar.