EIGHTEENTH YEAR McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 1 , 1899. NUMBER 29-
" 'Possum and 'Taters Sweet. "
McCook lodge No. I , Star of Jupiter ,
is preparing for an event which will be
"pulled off" with great eclat , Monday
evening , December i8th. The lodge
proposes to have the most unique and at
the same time the most elaborate ban
quet ever given by the lodge. The
menu will be unique in that "baked
" will have
possum and sweet potatoes"
an important place in the good things to
be spread. The seasonable and succu
lent bivalve will also be in evidence , be
U4 < sides numerous minor details
While in Missouri , recently , President
Gunn of the lodge "was shown" and ar
ranged for a dozen 'possums for the
feast , which will be "a marker" and
forget not.
Members of the lodge in good stand
ing can secure tickets from the treasurer
free on application. Visiting members
will report to either the president or the
secretary of the lodge and they will be
provided with tickets.
THE TRIBUNE is assured that this will
be the biggest thing ever attempted by
the lodge , which has turned some pretty
good things socially in its existence.
No one will be admitted without tickets.
Remember -the date December i8th ,
which is Monday.
Death Relieved the Little Sufferer.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Sutton have the
deepest sympathy of many hearts in the
death of their infant daughter , Virginia ,
which occurred on Sunday night. The
brief life of the dear one had been one
of suffering , and death came as a re
lief and was not entirely unwelcome
the sweet bud being transplanted into
the Heavenly Father's garden to bloom
in eternity into a life without pain and
wnere there is no parting. Brief services
were held at the residence , Tuesday
morning at eleven o'clock , Rev. W. J
Turner conducting the same , after which
interment was made in "Longview"
cemetery. Many sympathizing friends
attended the services and interment.
Uniform Rank. K. of P.
The efforts being made to revive the
Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias
ure producing fruit , and the indications
now are that success will crown the
movement. About twenty-five new
members have been interested , and
these with the old membership will
make a fine organization. We hope
soon to be able to announce definitely a
favorable conclusion of the matter. L.
W. Stayner is one of the prime movers ,
and that means success in Pythian
matters.
Union Temperance Meeting : .
The regular monthly union temperance
meeting of the Protestant churches of
the city held in the Baptist church , Sun-
tlay evening , was largely attended. Rev.
Howard Stoy of the Episcopal church
and Rev. J. A. Badcon of the Methodist
church were the speakers of the occasion ,
and their efforts were effective and ap
proved. This effort in the line of tem
perance is educational largely and should
be encouraged by all good citizens.
Justices of the Peace.
As a favor to soldiers , E. P. Sperry ,
pension agent at Des Moines , calls at-
tentio'n to the fact that any justice of the
M peace who takes acknowledgement of
LV pension papers after January i , whose
time expires on that date , must at once ,
if re-elected , file a new clerk's certificate
of the fact , at the Des Moines pension
agency. The same rule applies in case
of new justices. A compliance with
this ruling will save time and trouble.
Thanksgiving- Service.
A comfortably filled house listened
to the Thanksgiving services in the Con
gregational church , Thursday morning.
Rev. T. L. Ketman of the Baptist church
preaclied the sermon of the day , and his
effort is well spoken of for earnestness
and ability. The choir acquitted them
selves creditably and the service withal
was in keeping with the day.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters were advertised
by the McCook postoffice on Nov. 26th :
Frank S. Baer. Joseph Basell ,
H. E. Baldwin , O. E. Devore ,
George H. Hunt , G. W. Jones ,
James A. Hensick , W. B. States.
Miss Lillian Stall.
In calling for any of these letters , please
say that they are advertised.
F. M. KiMMELL , Postmaster.
Notice.
School orders and county road war
rants bought at a light discount.
C. F. LEHN , McCook , Neb.
Use an Ideal food cutter in cutting up
your meat for your next batch of mince
pies. Finest thing in the market for
the purpose. _
To make your hands smooth and soft
use McMillen's Cream Lotion.
Take your prescriptions to Loar.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
C. H. MEEKER had business in Lin
coln , Saturday.
MRS. V. H. SOLLIDAY spent Thanks
giving in Oxford.
Louis THORGRIMSON spent Sundny in
Denver , guest of Roy Smith.
MRS. H. H. MILLER has been visiting
in Lincoln since the close of last week.
WILLIAM BLACK , the oldtitne Hayes
county cattleman , was in the city , Tues
day.
MRS. GHORGB LEHEW departed ,
Wednesday morning on No. 2 , for Iowa ,
bn a visit.
MRS. F. F. LEWIS of Holdrege was
the guest of Mrs. W. F. Lawson , first o !
the \veek.
CHARLES BURNS was registered at
the Windsor , Lincoln , last Saturday ,
from McCook.
MRS. O. D. KEITH went down to
Hastings , Wednesday morning on 12 ,
on a short visit.
Miss EDNA DIXON came up from
University Place to spend the Thanks
giving holidays at home.
MRS. C. E. POPE went down to Ox
ford , Sunday night on 6 , and spent a
short time visiting her sister , Mrs. Lee.
MRS. E. M. MARQUIS of Hastings ar
rived in the city , Monday morning on
No. I , and has been visiting Mrs. J. H.
Burns.
H. H. TARTSCH was in Hastings ,
Monday , to meet a traveling man in his
line , and to make seasonable purchases
of goods.
MRS. H. A. RouCK and two of the
children visited friends in Oxford and
Holbrook , latter part of the week , over
Thanksgiving.
J. A. GOHEEN and little daughter are
up from Orleans to spend Thanksgiving
week with the parents over in Valley
Grange precinct.
MRS. FRANK BOYD of Omaha was
called to the city , Tuesday , to attend
the funeral of the infant daughter of her
sister , Mrs H. P. Sutton.
J. F. GANSCHOW is rapidly getting hjs
affairs in shape , preparatory to return
ing to Ohio. They expect to get their
goods packed by next week.
MRS MARSLAND of Lincoln arrived
in the city , Monday night on 5 , and was
the guest of Mrs. A. P. Thomson until
Wednesday morning , when she returned
home.
G. B. RITTENHOUSE accompanied his
aunt , Mrs. Mary E. Haynes , on her
return to her home at Augusta , Kansas ,
Tuesday , to make a visit of about a
month.
JUDGE NORRIS was in the city , Sun
day , on his way to Benkelmau to hold
district court in and for Dundy county.
A murder trial is the chief attraction of
the term.
Miss JOSEPHINE FEENY of Boulder ,
Colorado , arrived in the city , last Friday
night , remaining here until Saturday ,
guest of Mrs. P. F. McKenna , and then
continued her journey on to Hastings.
F. R. BALLANCE , brother of Mrs. H. H ,
Tartsch , George Tartsch , brother of
H. H. , and Tom Whalin , a friend , were
up from Plattsmouth , Thanksgiving ,
returning home on the day following.
J. F. GANSCHOW was up in Hayes
county , mid-week , on land bu-iness.
He has some farm property in that
county , which he is in hopes of dispos
ing of before his departure for the east.
DR. J. E. SUMMERS , JR. , and M. L.
Learned of Omaha and Chief Clerk
Montrnorency formed a hunting party ,
first of the week , operating on their late
ly acquired preserve near Indianola.
They bagged about three-score quail.
MRS. J. R. PHELAN arrived in the
city , last Saturday night , and was the
guest of her daughter , Mrs. W. V. Gage
until Tuesday morning , when she re
turned home-ward to Alliance. Little
Viva accompanied her. They had been
to Omaha to consult an occulist concern
ing the child's eyes.
WILLIAM RAYLEY , late with DeGrofl
& Co. , and W. E. Schmidt , late of the
Burlington machinists force , departed
for the west , last night , in quest of posi
tions. They will go to Salt Lake City
and may go up into Montana. Here's
success to the boys , wherever they may
cast their lots.
MRS. A. P. THOMSON entertained $
number of friends , Tuesday night , very
handsomely at a six o'clock dinner , ic
honor of Mrs. Marsland of Lincoln and
Mrs. Guild of Omaha. The dinner was
a marvel of the'culinary art in several
courses. "Flower" conundrums were
the chief social feature , the prize being
received by Mrs. J. F. Ganschow in a
"draw. " Withal , it was a very happy
little social affair.
The Crimson Victorious.
Athletic club , iij B. & .M. , o. That
was the score of the Thanksgiving foot
ball game , yesterday , and for the second
time this season the crimson waved tri
umphantly over the yellow and black.
Despite the unfavorable weather , the
contest was witnessed by a larger crowd
than any of late years , and the fair sex
in large and enthusiastic numbers braved
the wind and dust to cheer their favor
ites to the last note of the referee's
whistle.
B. & M. won the toss and chose the
west goal , giving the Athletics the kickoff -
off against the wind. L. Thorgrimson
kicked twenty-five yards and the ball
was returned to Athletic territory by end
runs in two scrimmages. For ten min
utes the ball remained near the middle
of the field without advantage to either
side , the plays being confined to line-
bucking and end runs which netted little
gain. After this the ball was forced
over into B. & M. ground by steady gains ,
and the Athletics had a little the advant
age of the play until the end of the first
half , which close without either side
scoring. Early in this half , Smith of
the Athletics was retired with a badly
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lacerated ear , received in being tackled.
Traver of the B. & M.also went out with
a wrenched knee.
In the second half the Athletics , who
had been playing under restraint , started
in to show the football material in them ,
and twelve minutes from the time the
ball was put in play LeHew carried it
over the line fora touchdown directly be
hind the goal posts. Thomson kicked
off and the kick was blocked by L. Thor
grimson , who carried the ball almost to
the center of the field before being
downed. From this on it was a steady
grind for the Athletics toward the cov
eted goal , the B. & M. boys finding them
selves helpless before the revolving mass
on tacklewhich the Athletics constantly
used for good gains. Brilliant end runs
by Osborn and LeHew soon brought the
ball within striking distance of the goal ,
and LeHew , running behind beautiful
interference , carried it over for the first
touchdown. L. Thorgrimson kicked goal
in a scene of wildest enthusiasm , and
the rooters for the yellow and black suf
fered an attack of heart failure. With
the score 6 to o the Athletics lined up re
solved upon having another count and
only lost possession of the ball once a
fumble by McCarl when the the Burl
ington boys were held for downs with a
heavy loss , and Osborn went around
right end for the second touchdown.
Thorgrimson's kick missed goal by a
narrow margin , the oblong sphere sail
ing just under the bar. Seven minutes
were required for this count and the
score was n to o. With six minutes left ,
the Athletics lined up confident of their
ability to score again , but after a consul
tation the railroad boys decided to aban
don the one-sided contest.
The crimson's goal was never in dan
ger and , except for a few minutes in the
first half when the Athletics' playing was
wholly of a defensive nature , the battle
was fought in B. & M. territory. The
game was devoid of kicking , line-buck
ing , mass plays and end runs being used ,
and in these the Athletics out-pointed
their heavy opponents at every turn.
Following is the lineup :
Athletics. Position. B. & M.
Dolecapt ( ) center Mangless
"Dick" Osboru R. G. Belles
O. Thorgrimson L. G. Kinghorn
Vahue R. T. Carmichael
L. Thorgrimson L. T. Tingley
Scott R. E. Traver
Northrup L. E. Enoch
McCarl Q. B. ( act.captCarlton )
Smith R. H. B. Moore
M. Osborn L. H. B. Kelley
Horn F. B. Thomson
Officials Referee , Harry Troth ; um
pire , Harry Jones ; timekeepers , Easley
and Geode ; linemen , Byrer and Mars.
Substitutes used Athletics , LeHew ;
B. & M. , Cullen.
TOUCHDOWNS.
The Athletics' goal line has not been
crossed this season.
As a rooter , "Doc. " Gage is regarded
as a howling success.
The average weight of the Athletics is
156 pounds ; that of the Burlington boys
is given at 179.
The work of Jones of Miuden and
Troth of this place in the capacity ol
officials gave excellent satisfaction.
The railroad boys take off their hats to
Coach Easley for the team work of his
men. To him much of the crimson's
victory is due.
The Athletics are planning to cele
brate their victory with a banquet ol
magnificent proportions at the Commer
cial , tomorrow night.
Smith was broken-hearted because he
was compelled to lay out. LeHew , who
succeeded him , played a clever ( game
CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
F. Jernberg succeeds R. L. Tinker in
the water service here.
W. D. Capps , of the water service , is
down from Akron , today.
Brakeuian J. J. Barry has taken a
short leave of absence and gone to Den
ver on a visit.
Flagman W , S. Brace is enjoying a
short lay-off , and Brakeuian P. V. Royse
is relieving him.
Asst. Supt. D. J. McFarland of Holyoke -
eke was at Western division headquar
ters , Sunday , on affairs of his line.
Conductor O. R. Amick has returned
to work , after being off duty for about
six weeks with a fractured elbow.
Brakeuian J. R. Olmstead has returned
to his run on the Hastings-Oberlin line
and Brakeman T. J. Joy is back on the
extra list.
Chief Dispatcher and Mrs. C. L. Eaton
were up from Lincoln , to eat Thanks
giving turkey with Dispatcher and Mrs.
W. B. Mills.
Roy F. Smith of City Agent Vallery's
office , Denver , took in the football game ,
Thursday , and ate Thanksgiving turkey
with the homefolks.
Conductor J. W. Line's neat little
dwelling over on East Dennison street is
neariug completion. It will be a very
cosy and comfortable home.
A. Backstrom of Lincoln succeeds to
Lineman Brown's position. He and his
wife arrived in the city , Sunday , and are
at present quartered at the Commercial
hotel.
Brakeman A. H. Washburn has taken
a 3O-days leave of absence and gone to
Chicago on a visit. Brakeman F. J.
Laughlin will have his run in the mean
time.
Mrs. R. B. Archibald and daughter ,
Miss Dora , left last Monday morning for
a Thanksgiving visit with relatives in
Iowa , expecting to return next Sunday
morning.
Conductor L. E. Gilcrest and Dis
patcher W. B. Mills spent Monday and
Tuesday hunting in the vicinity of. Wau-
neta. Clmductor'T. "E. McCarl had the
run meanwhile.
Brakeman A. P. Ely's brother from
AinsTvorth is visiting him , this week.
The brother is taking a course in law at
the university in Lincoln having recent
ly been county judge of Brown county.
The railroad companies of Nebraska
have given notice that they will abolish
the car-load rates , today , and return to
the per hundred weight rates previously
in force upon their lines. It is stated
that the state board will contest the
action.
Engineer J. E. Sanborn has gone to
Prophetstown , Illinois , after Mrs. San-
born , whose health is such that she can
not return home alone. Mrs. Sanborn
has been spending the summer in New
Hampshire and Illinois , for her health ,
and is now on her way home.
The Fifth annual ball of C. W. Bronson
lodge No. 47 , Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen , will be held in the opera
house , New Year night. The boys pro
pose to make their fifth annual every
thing attractive that has characterized
their past efforts in that line. It will be
a "lulu. "
Conductor T. E. McCarl , Brakeman
D. M. Taylor and William Hegeuberger
went down to Republican City , Monday
morning , to take charge of the ballast
train , which was out of service a few
days on account of the rainy weather ,
which made it impossible to get stone
hauled to the crusher near Woodruff.
General Supt. T. E. Calvert , Supt. of
Buildings James Rivett and Chief Engi
neer Holmes Blair were in the city ,
Tuesday , on business connected with
the improvements now under way here
and contemplated. In the afternoon ,
the general supt. and Supt. Campbell
went up to Trenton on a special train
on business.
It is stated that the Burlington has
awarded a contract to Kilpatrick Bros.
& Collins to construct a railroad from
Talooka on the line from Alliance , Neb. ,
to Billings , Mont. , to Cody , Wyo. This
would open up a valuable agricultural ,
mining and stock-raising country. Up
ward of 2,000,000 pounds of wool alone
are annually shipped from the Big Horn
basin.
Workmen are now engaged in replac
ing the ice-houses destroyed and partial
ly destroyed , last summer by fire. All
the buildings were torn down and all
three will be rebuilt , in practically the
same form as before. Each of the three
houses will hold about 500 tons of ice ,
making the storage capacity ot this place
in the neighborhood of 1,500 tons. This
work will be pushed right along to com
pletion , in order to be ready to store the
ice when the congealed fluid is available.
The New Ice Houses.
The new ice houses now under con
struction at this place , to replace those
destroyed by fire , last summer , will be
the most up-to-date and the finest on the
system , costing complete about $5,000.
The house will be built in two sections ,
upon a concrete foundation , and of con
siderably larger capacity than the old
houses. It will be to ull intents and
purposes like a refrigerator car in its
construction having three walls , with
two air spaces , one of the air spaces Le-
ing filled with mineral wool. This will
do away with the use of saw dust. The
building will be lighted by electricity.
The doors will be arranged to close au
tomatically. In fine the plant will be
thoroughly up-to-date and complete in
every respect. The work on the con
crete foundation was commenced this
morning.
A spur-track about 1,000 feel long will
be built to connect the new ice house
with P. Walsh's lake recently created on
the old McManigal place , southwest of
the city. The lake covers about twenty
acres of land , and will make a superb
source from which to fill the house , this
winter. Its nearness will be a great
source of convenience to the company ,
which has been hauling its ice crop from
the lake at Cambridge in the past.
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.
Fifteen stands of bees.
Together with all farm implements.
BENJ. BAKER ,
Four miles east of McCook.
A Successful Supper.
The ladies of the Circle and the mem
bers of the G. A. R. are to be congratu
lated upon the success of their Thanks
giving day dinner and supper , held in
the Cole store-room. Their gross pro
ceeds will be between $55 and $60. Be
sides there was a good time for every
patron. The ladies of the Circle and the
old veterans all feel very grateful for
assistance rendered and for patronage
given.
Burn Bullard's S.-B. coal.
Self-basting roasters at S. M. Cochran
& Co.'s.
McMillen is closing out remnants of
wall paper at a bargain.
Semi-Bituminous coal at Bullard's.
Come while it lasts.
FOR SALE Five full-blood Bronze
turkeys. S. G. GOHEEN.
THE TRIBUNE and The Cincinnati
Weekly Enquirer for $1.50 a year , strictly
in advance.
When you have decided upon your
winter's reading matter , come in and let
us figure with you.
No where can you buy reliable mer
chandise cheaper than at C. L. DeGroff
& Co.'s. A trial will convince.
The indications are that there will be
a demand for more houses before the
winter is far advanced at any rate in
the early spring.
"Finer than silk , " is the verdict of all
who see those sewing machines at S. M.
Cochran & Co.'s. They are the finest
ever exhibited in this city.
On December 2 , 1899 , we
away a beautiful wall calender with any
purchase ; but in no case will more than
one be given to a family. D. W. LOAR.
Mrs. M. E. Barger wishes to close out
her millinery stock by the first of Janu
ary , as she has a purchaser for her busi
ness who will then take possession. The
reduction sale is on in earnest.
Saturday , Clerk of the Court Boatman
purchased from J. F. Ganschow the two
dwellings just east of Mr. Ganschow's
late home. The price paid was in the
neighborhood of a thousand dollars. It
was a bargain.
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.
Some of those letters that Treasurer
Berge is receiving , these post-Xmas
times , would melt the heart of a wooden
idol. And they are not lacking in liter
ary merit some of them. And Ike
Smith knows a literary gem when he
sees it , too.
The wind of Wednesday night remind
ed us of old times. The chimney of the
A. O. U. W. building was partially blown
down , together with the scaffolding
recently built about it from which to
make repairs and a slight addition to its
height. For so stiff a breeze , the dam
age about town was very slight.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Residence for Snle.
My residence on upper Main st. The
best located and" , with one exception ,
the finest residence in the city. A portion
tion of purchase money con remain on
long time at 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 ,
Loar's Cough Killer does the work.
Burn Bullard's Semi-Bituminous coal.
Swell Golf Capes for sale at DeGroff's.
Better than Canon City Bullard'sS.-B.
coal.
When you want a steel range , buy the
Majestic.
For chapped or cracked hands , use
Loar's Cream.
That two-inch rain has given the farm
ers a world of courage.
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. Best in the market.
Storm doors are warm things when n
cold wave comes. See Bullard.
If you weren't thankful it was your
own fault not lack of opportunity.
Think of it ! A coal-hod and shovel
for 15 cents at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s.
Mr. Still ken , who mends men's soles ,
has bought a home in South McCook.
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 DeGroff'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. Cochran &
Co.'s.
The electric light people have had the
smoke-stacks of the plant painted , this
week.
No matter what color you wore yestei-
day , you can get satisfaction out of
Bullard's coal.
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.
The next annual convention of the Ne
braska Sunday-school association will be
held in Lincoln , June 19-21.
FOR SALE My residence on corner
of Madison and Douglas streets.
F. S. WILCOX.
We have decided to close out what
wall-paper we have left at a great reduc
tion in price. D. W. LOAR.
Ladies' jackets at greatly reduced
prices at C. L. DeGroff & Co.'s. Call
now while the assortment is still good.
Buy one of those small axes at S. M.
Cocbran & Co.'s. They are just the
thing with which to break coal or cut
kindling.
This week , P. Walsh is having steam
piped to his saloon building , from the
electric light plant , connecting with the
Lonergan building.
Self-Hypnotic-Healing , Clairvoyance
and Hypnotism. Lessons free ; loc. for
postage. Prof. S. A. Grannell , P. H. D. ,
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.
When you are in buying your meat
for harvesters or corn buskers , please
speak to us about our little farm we
have for sale , one and one-half miles
from town. EVERIST , MARSH & Co.
The Ladies Circle of the G. A. R. will
meet on Saturday afternoon , two o'clock ,
in Odd Fellows hall. All members are
requested to be present , as the election
of officers will then be held. Blanche
Starr , Secretary.
McCook Markets.
Corrected Friday morning.
Corn $ .27
Wheat 42
Oats .18
Rye. . 25
Hogs. 3-35
Eggs. .20
Butter 20
Potatoes 40
Butter fat at Creamery' 18
THE TRIBUNE will club with any pa
per you may want. Try it.
Buy your drugs of Loar.