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EIGHTEENTH YEAR McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 24 , 1899. NUMBER 28
Resolutions of Condolence.
Whereas , It has pleased our Heavenly
Father to send His angel of death to call
- home the spirit of Acil Thomas , son of
cur beloved sister , Mrs Kate I. Button ,
therefore be it
Resolved , That we , as sisters of the
Xaoies Circle No. 33 , extend our heart
felt sympathy in their bereavement ;
that we invoke the Bivine Blessing in
their behalf of Him who doeth all things
well.
P.esolved , Thrft a copy of these resolu
tions be spread upon our records , a copy
be sent to Sister Button , and a copy be
piovided each of the local papers.
i Whereas , It has pleased our Heavenly
Father to call away the spirit of W. M.
Irwin , husband of our beloved sister ,
Mrs. L. E. Irwin , therefore be it
Resolved , That in the death of Mr.
Irwin , we lose one of our esteemed
brothers , his wife a kind husband , his
children an affectionate father.
Resolved , That we , as sisters of the
Zadies Circle No. 33 , extend Sister Irwin
and family our deepest sympathy in
their sorrow and loss , and commend
them to the blessing of the All-loving
and All-wise Father.
Resolved further , That these resolu
tions be made a part of our records , that
a. copy be sent to Sister Irwin , and that
each of the local newspapers be fur
nished copies of the same. " Signed by
the committee :
MRS. ADELINE BOLE.
MRS. FRANK CAMPBELL.
Miss BLANCHE STARR.
A Just Complaint.
A number of the merchants of the
city CDiiiplain that the sign boards erected -
< ed by them at various places throughout
the county have been defaced and de
stroyed and they desire to call attention
to the- following law relating to the de
struction of property :
"If any person shall wilfully and ma
liciously injure or destroy to any amount
Jess than one hundred dollars , any per
sonal property of any description what
soever , or any building or other struct
ure of any kind , owned by any other
person , every person so offending shall
be imprisoned in the jail of the proper
county not exceeding thirty days and
shall morever be fined in double the
amount of the damage of the property
injured or destroyed. "
They have expended sums in procur
ing and placing these signs and if the
destruction continues , they intend to
combine for the purpose of taking steps
to discover and prosecute the guilty
persons. .
Their Usual Success.
The Boreas society of the Congrega
tional church , last Friday evening ,
closed another successful annual supper
and bazaar. The gross receipts of the
two evenings were close to $200 and the
net proceeds were about $150. It is ,
perhaps , unnecessary to state that the
ladies , in the numerous articles made
and sold , the splended suppers served
and the cut flowers purveyed to the
public , abundantly earned their money.
We congratulate them upon the success
achieved , even though achieved at so
large an outlay of labor.
Milk , Butter and Eggs
The fanners' 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.
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On a Large Scale.
Mrs. C. H. Bouglass has leased her
20-acre tract near the middle river bridge
to Messrs. L. S. Watson , J. E. Sanborn
and A. H. Tirrill , who will engage in
the poultry business on a large scale.
The lease is for a term of three years ,
and possession will be given on the first
of the new year. A. H. Tirrill will be
directly in charge.
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.
Notice.
Schoql orders and county road war
rants bought at a light discount
C. F. LEHN , McCook , Neb.
Did it rain ? Ask the weather man.
He told us it rained , and also that there
* was a cold wave coming. You can get
if storm sash at Bullard's.
Use an Ideal food cutter in cutting up
rj your meat for your next batch of mince
pies. Finest thing In the market for
the purpose.
To make your hands smooth and soft
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use McMillen's Cream Lotion.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
W. C. BULGER is visiting in Hastings
for a week or two.
W. H. MILLS is employed in W. S.
Augustine's barber shop.
MRS. T. A. NASH has gone to Endi-
cott , this state , this week , on a visit. .
J. N. PURVIS of the postoffice lobby
was bedfast , early part of the week , but
is about again.
MRS. L. B. GOCKLEV is up from Hoi-
brook , the guest of her daughter , Mrs.
J. R. Predmore.
MRS. MARY E. HAYNES of Augusta ,
Kansas , is the guest of her sister , Mrs.
L. J. Ritteuhouse.
MRS. W. A. MITCHELL of Red Cloud
has been'the guest of her sister , Mrs. E.
E. BeLong , this week.
Miss STELLA L. ALLEN of Albion ,
Mich. , has been the guest of Mrs. Ray P.
Vahue since last week.
MRS. L. S. SAGE was up from Bea
trice , early part of the week , guest of her
sister , Mrs. W. S. Morlan.
H. L. KENNEDY , who now makes his
headquarters in Cambridge , was a city
visitor on business , Tuesday.
WILL JAY of the State Journal's sub
scription department was with us brief
ly , Wednesday night , on his way west.
MICHAEL O'LEARY and family de
parted , Tuesday evening , for Lincoln ,
expecting to locate in that part of the
state.
MR. AND MRS. M. J. SMITH have
moved into the old Robb residence
south of the Congregational church par
sonage.
MISS NELLIE PLUMMER , who has
been visiting in Eastern Nebraska for
the past 3'ear , arrived home , last Satur
day night on 3.
MRS. YERRICK of Trenton visited the
family of W. W. McMillan , Monday be
tween trains , while on her way home
from a visit in Indiana.
EUGENE POHL and wife are now liv
ing in Santa Ana , Calif. Chris. VVoerner
and wife are living with a married
daughter in Anaheim , Calif.
MRS. F. M. KlMMELL- and Master
Schell departed , Wednesday morning ,
for Lincoln , on a week's visit to her
parents , Treasurer and Mrs. Meserve.
JUDGE NORRIS was over from Beaver
City , Thursday , and closed the purchase
of the Frank Harris residence on upper
Main street. He will shortly take up his
residence here.
MRS. C. H. RANDALL of Prattsburg ,
New York , has been the guest of Mrs.
C. F. Babcock , for a few weeks past.
She will also visit Cambridge friends
during her sojourn in the west.
Miss MAUD WOOD entertained the
"Awl-Os" on Tuesday evening of this
week. There was a large attendance
and a fine time , notwithstanding the
rainy weather and the muddy condition
of the city.
MRS. C. A. BIXON went down to Lin
coln , Wednesday morning , to attend a
recital by the pupils of the musical de
partment of the Wesleyan university , in
which Miss Edna took a part , Wednes
day evening.
MRS. L. L. WILLIAMS and Mrs. A. L.
Williams , mother and sister-in-law of
Mrs. A. P. Bonnet , arrived in the city ,
Thursday night from Eau Claire , Wis
consin , and will make her a visit of
some length.
REV. J. A. BADCON has been called to
preach the funeral sermon .over the re
mains of the late H. H. Calfee of Tren
ton , who died on Thursday of this week ,
and will be buried at Trenton on Satur
day afternoon.
C. F. LEHN has retired from the
Chamberlain store , and will devote his
time for the present to his private busi
ness matters. He has been closely con
fined for the past twelve years , and a
little rest and outside work will be bene
ficial to his health.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
COUNTY COURT.
Marriage licenses as follows have been
issued since last week's report :
Michael Morosic and Anna Brahler ,
both of Indianola.
Henry Cashen and Hannah Broil ,
both of this city.
Mayo W. Green and Lola Stilgebouer ,
both of Banbury.
DISTRICT COURT.
E. E. Blake vs. M. A. Spanlding ; exe
cution.
The dates of the coming chicken show
are : Becember 14th , I5th and i6th. The
premium lists are now being printed
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.
S. W. Neb. Educational Association. .
The next session of the Southwestern
Nebrsska Educational association will
be held in Orleans , November 30th and
Becember ist and ad. An elaborate
programme has been arranged for.
Supt. A. L. Caviuess of the McCook
schools is on the programme for a papei
on the "Introduction of Methods by
Superintendents ( a ) by Teachers Meet
ing ; ( b ) by Grades. " Principal W. R.
Pate of the Banbury schools will present
"Topical Outline. "
Free entertainment will be provided
all who enroll and pay the fee , 50 cents.
Those desiring entertainment MUST
write I. C. Gregory , Orleans , Nebraska ,
before November 28th.
In case 75 persons attend , a one and
one-third fare will be given. You pay
full fare going , taking agent's receipt
for same ; this receipt after being signed
by the president of the association , will
entitle you to return home at one-third
the regular fare.
A Former Red Willow Counttari.
They are trying an interesting case in
the district court of Platte county at
Columbus , this week , in which P. E.
McKillip , a former Red Willow countian ,
is the defendant in a damage action for
$3,000 , and a Polish woman by the name
of Agnes Mastek , is plaintiff. It is
claimed that McKillip , who is cashier of
a bank at Humphrey , fired off a revolver
several times , while driving away thir
teen head of cattle and forty-eight hogs
on which he held a chattel mortgage ,
thus frightening the plaintiff so that a
long and serious illness resulted. The
defendant puts in a general denial.
Many of the witnesses are Poles and a
court interperter has to be used , which
draws out the case considerably.
S. S. Hamlll and Daughter.
On Tuesday evening , November 28th ,
S. S. Hamill and daughter Minnie will
give an entertainment in the Methodist
church under auspices of the schools.
The entertainment will consist of reci
tations and Shakesperean imperson
ations embracing the humorous , pa
thetic and tragic. Mr. Hamill is the
author of the "New Science of Elocu
tion , " and he comes well recommended.
The Chicago Times says-"Prof. Hamill
is no ordinary elocutionist. He neither
rants nor mouths , and "in the very
torrent , tempest and whirlwind of pas
sion begets a temperance that gives it
smoothness. " When he read "The Vag
abonds" many a bronzed cheek was wet
with tears. "
McCook Postoffice Figures.
Tiie business of the McCook postoffice
was well indicated by the report recent
ly transmitted to the department cover
ing the period from October 3d to No
vember 6th , both inclusive , during which
time , by governmental direction and in
struction , a careful accounting was made
of all mail matter originating at this
office. The totals for the several classes
are as follows :
First-class matter , 409 pounds ; second-
class , postage paid , 720 pounds , county
free , 878 pounds ; third and fourth-class ,
290 pounds ; government 'free , 1,028
pounds ; equipment , 2,155 pounds ; mak
ing a total of 5,480 pounds.
Starbuck-Llndstrom.
Gayer Starbuck and Miss Lindstrom ,
both of Omaha , were united in marriagein
Omaha , Monday evening at nine o'clock ,
at the home of the bride's parents.
Gayer is well known in our city , where
he formerly resided with his parents.
He is now employed as a conductor on
the Omaha street railway system. Miss
Lindstrom is a daughter of Mail Clerk
Lindstrom of the Pacific Junction-Mc-
Cook run. They have our congratula
tions.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters were advertised
by the McCook postoffice on .Nov. I7th :
Lulu Ayer , H. B. Carter ,
T. E. Huett , M. F. Lewis ,
Arthur Sherrer , Mrs. B. Quigley ,
Mr. Eldrich.Jr.
In calling for any of these letters , please
say that they are advertised.
F. M. KlMMELL , Postmaster.
Drew the Lucky Wad.
John C. Gammill will be clerk of the
district court in Frontier county for the
next four years. In the drawing of lots ,
the other day , he drew the lucky gun
wad. Harry Roach was his opponent ,
and they each received 976 votes. Gam-
mill is well known all over this senator
ial district , and his numerous friends
will join us in hearty congratulations.
Five Cents a Copy !
That's the remarkably low price at
which we are closing out the remainder
of our Navy Portfolios , those superb
pictures of our splendid and victorious
navy. You can buy the entire series of
twelve numbers for-50 cents. This is
less than half price , and they are only a
few sets left.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Switchman G. A. Kelsey has resigned.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. E.
BeLong , Sunday.
Brakeman William Shinsel has been
elevated to extra conductor.
Conductor T. E. McCarl was in Hast
ings , Sunday , between trains.
'Conductor O. R. Amick and wife have
gone to Grand Island on a visit.
Walter Clark was up from Republican
City over Sunday visiting the folks.
Robert Moore of the freight house
force visited bis folks in Franklin , Sun
day.
Just as we go to press we learn of the
death of F. W. Piersall's little child , this
morning.
Brakeman W. A. Bryant is with Con
ductor Line temporarily vice Brakeman
L. M. Best.
Walter Clark has been returned to this
point from Republican City , and is firing
out of here.
Herbert , brother of Harry and George
Frey , has come to McCook to live with
his brothers.
Engineer G. W. Starks was up from
Oxford , Wednesday , returning on the
following day.
Elmer Engberg has gone to Chicago ,
to be away a week or two visiting while
his hand heals.
Conductor L. E. Gilcrest made a flying
visit to the folks in Akron between
trains , Sunday.
G. W. Bunting is building a dwelling
house over on North Monroe street just
south of John Steven's home.
Supt. Campbell went east on No. 2 ,
Wednesday morning , in his private car
ID , on business of the division.
Brakeman A. H. Washburn returned
home , Wednesday morning on 2 , from
a short lay-off and visit in Benver.
F. L. Enlow , formerly agent at Bart-
ley and later transferred to Longmont ,
Coio. , is now night operator at Oxford.
- Quite a part } * of railroadmen indulged
ina fiunt near Bartley , Sunday. By the
by , Bartley seems to be a popular hunt
ing ground.
Brakeman J. J. Laughlin has been
transferred to the Hastings-Oberlin
branch run vice H. J. Hines , who has
been transferred to McCook on the main
line.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Knox , Saturday morning , but
only survived a few hours. Mrs. Knox
is rapidly recovering from her serious
condition.
The ballast crew is running out of Mc
Cook for a while until ballasting opera
tions are resumed. They have been
working in the neighborhood of Repub
lican City.
Tom Wilkinson was up from Lincoln ,
between trains , Wednesday , visiting
the Western division boys briefly. He
is braking out of Lincoln now on the
Burlington.
Asst. Supt. Frank Harris came down
Benver , last night , on business connect
ed with the sale of his North Main street
residence to Judge Norris of Beaver City.
He returned to Benver on 2 , today.
The man Stiles reported in last week's
TRIBUNE as having been killed in an ac
cident up on the Wyoming line was not
L. B. Stiles , as some thought , but J. B.
Stiles , a brakeman. He was killed at
Sparta in a rear end collision.
L. S. Troy , superintendent of the
Sixth division railway mail service , died
at his home in Chicago , Saturday. He
was between 50 and 60 years of age , and
one of the oldest men in the railway
mail service , starting as a mail clerk.
Machinist Knud Stangland had the
misfortune to break one finger of his
left band , mash another and slightly
cut the third , Tuesday afternoon , while
doing some machine work on an engine
frame. The frame fell on his hand.
He was fortunate , however , and in a
short time will be able to resume his
place in the shops.
No. 6 was delayed until 4 o'clock , Sun
day morning , in arriving at McCook , on
account of an accident near Wray , Col
orado. A spring broke on the engine , a
part of the spring striking and breaking
the blow-off pipe of the engine , letting
out the water and steam and disabling
the engine. A flying fragment of the
spring stripped the brakes on the mail
car , laying the car out of commission
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also , making it necessary to transfer
the mail to the baggage car. There was
about six tons of mail , which made the
transfer a pretty hard proposition and
engaged the attention of every available
man section men included. A new car
was provided at this point and the mail
had to be transferred again to the mail
car.
Thanksgiving Day Football.
The B. & M. and Athletic Club foot
ball teams will meet for the second , time
this fall at half past two o'clock , nexl
Thursday afternoon , Thanksgiving day.
The B. & M. boys are making a greal
effort to get in condition to regain the
laurels lost in the Labor day game , when
the crimson of the Athletic Club tri
umphed over the yellow and black in
a score 5 to o. The goal line of the Ath
letics has not been crossed this year , but
the beefy and muscular representatives
of the Burlington promise to see that the
oval pigskin is downed there in the com
ing game , and their opponents will offer
a stubborn resistance. Go out and en
courage your favorites with your pres
ence.
The Chicken Show.
Readers of THE TRIBUNE should
keep in mind the chicken show , to be
held in this city on Thursday , Friday
and Saturday , Becember I4th , isth and
i6th. It will be one of the best shows
yet held by the Republican Valley Bis-
trict Poultry association , and no chicken
fancier can afford to miss it.
And in this connection , the manage
ment desires to thank the merchants of
McCook most heartily for financial as
sistance rendered.
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.
Buy your drugs of Loar.
Self-basting roasters at S. M. Cochran
& Co.'s.
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McMillen is closing out remnants of
wall paper at a bargain.
FOR SALE Five full-blood Bronze
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turkeys. S. G. GoHEEN.
James Bulaney , who has been firing
stationary in the house , has retired from
the company's employ.
A party of Omaha sportsmen were up
on the Willow in the Belles neighbor
hood , first of the week , hunting.
Lots of places a man can spend $10 ,
but Bullard's is the only place he can
get two tons of Maitland coal for it.
"Finer than silk , " is the verdict of all
who see those sewing machines at S. M.
Cocbran & Co.'s. They are the finest
ever exhibited in this city.
The Beatrice creamery folks opened
up a new separating station at Hayes
Center , this week. They expect a heavy
supply of milk at that point.
On Becember 2 , 1899 , we
away a beautiful wall calender with any
purchase ; but in no case will more than
one be given to a family. B. W. LOAR.
The people kicked when Bewey gave
his house to his wife , and they kick
when they do not get good coal ; Bui-
lards have few kicks.
The U.S. cruiser Charleston is reported
to be a total wreck. How about your
coal pile ? If it gets wrecked call at
Bullard's ; they can repair it on short
notice.
Those who buy a wash boiler or a
pail , or in fact any article in tinware
that is guaranteed not to rust by S. M.
Cochran & Co. , are always pleased. Try
them. You won't have any inferior
article in that line after one trial.
The Begree of Honor has taken up the
study of parliamentary law. The prac
tical application and drill work comes
just after the regular session. Many
who cannot attend the regular meeting
come in to take advantage of the drill
and enjoy the social hour.
Church societies occupy a unique po
sition in the commercial world in that
they are the only organizations in the
world that can buy 47 cents worth of
raw materials , expend 49 cents worth of
labor in the manufacture of an article ;
sell the said article for 31 cents , and wax
rich.
Treasurer Berge , ably assisted by Bep-
uty Sheriff Smith , is now engaged
in collecting up the little dribs of per
sonal taxes previously overlooked in
making his collections. He desires to
"clean the platter" before turning over
the office to his successor , and has given
due notice that he will issue distress
warrants in all necessary cases. So call
at the captain's office and liquidate.
THE TRIBUNE and The Cincinnati
Weekly Enquirer for $1.50 a year , strictly
in advance.
THE TRIBUNE will club with any pa
per you may want. Try it.
Take your prescriptions to Loar.
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 can remain on
long time a ! a very low rate of interest.
For further particulars address or apply
personally at the Famous Clothing store.
JONAS ENGKL.
Loar's is the place to buy drugs.
Loa 's Cough Killer does the work.
Swell Golf Capes for sale at BeGrofPs.
When you want a steel range , buy the.
Majestic.
For chapped or cracked hands , use
Loar's Cream. _
It is folly to cough ; McMillen's Cough
Cure is promptly effective.
Call up 19 if you have any newspaper
or job printing business to do.
Telephone No. 31 , when you want
anything in the hardware line.
SCALE BOOKS For sale at THE TRIB
UNE office. B * st in the market.
Think of it ! A coal-bod and shovel
for 15 cents at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s.
Increase your supply of eggs by using
McMillen's Egg Producer. Guaranteed.
If you want a winter wrap it will pay
you to look at BeGroff's before you buy.
This paper and the great St. Louis
Semi-Weekly Republic for $1.75 a year.-
A few fine bargains in second hand
hard coal heaters at S. M. Cochrau &
Co.'s.
Have you tried any of Bullard's nig
ger-head Maitland ? It's the ONLY Mait
land.
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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 that are second
to nothing in the state.
See the American Ringer Co. ringer
before you buy. They are guaranteed
at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s.
FOR SALE My residence on corner
of Madison and Bouglas streets.
F. S. WILCOX.
We have decided to close out what
wall-paper we have left at a great reduction -
tion in price. B. W. LOAR.
Stokes' grocery is known all over the
city as the place to get what you want
and the best of everything in the grocery
ine.
Buy one of those small axes at S. M.
Cochran & Co.'s. They are just the
thing with which to break coal or cut
kindling.
Peerless Stock Food and Pratt's Stock
Food conceded to be the best condition
xwders made. Cheaper than any other.
See McConuell & Uerry.
Self-Hypnotic-Healing , Clairvoyance
and Hypnotism. Lessons free ; loc. for
postage. Prof. S. A. Grannell , P. H. B. ,
McCook Neb. Box .
, 123. 2-1-19
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.
As a dramatic reader Professor S. S.
Hamill ranks with the first in his pro
fession. His rendition of "The Raven"
s alone worth the price of admission.
Chicago Tribune.
Robbie Sutton's dome of thought
came in violent contact with a portion
of S. P. Hart's horse-power , the other
day , with damaging effect to one of his
eyes and adjacent brow.
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.
When you are in buying your meat
for harvesters or corn buskers , please
speak to us about our little farm we
tiave for sale , one and one-half miles
from town. EVERIST , MARSH & . Co.
Henry Pade's sod-bouse collapsed as a
result of the continued rains of this
week , and the family has moved to the
city and is living with his father C. F.
Pade until another dwelling place can
be built.
McCook Markets.
Corrected Friday morning.
Corn $ .27
Wheat 42
Oats iS
Rye 25
Hogs 3.35
Eggs 20
Butter 20
Potatoes 40
Butter fat at Creamery iS
Hens Lay all Winter
When given an occasional feed of
Lee's "Tonic Powder. 250. per pound.
Try it. McCONNELL & BERRY.