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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1899)
' " 5 * * -X ' * EIGHTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 15 , 1899. NUMBER.31 Klnghorn-Woodworth. Sheriff-elect George F. Kinghoru and Miss Laura B. Woodworth of our city were united in uiarriHge , Wednesday afternoon of this week , at the farm home of the bride's parents , Mr. and Mrs. James Woodworth of this precinct , in the presence of the families of the cou- Iracling parlies , Rev. J. A. Badcon of the Methodist church performing the cere mony. A wedding feast followed the ceremony and the occasion was joyous altogether. Both of the young people are too well known to require u word at our hands ; suffice it to say , that they are both most estimable young people , and slart married life with the good wishes of many friends. They will depart on coming Monday for Illinois to visit a week or so among relatives. Upon their return they will go to housekeeping. They were nicely remembered , as witnesseth : Water sel Clara Smith ; clock Mr. and Mrs. James Woodworth ; fruit dish Mr. and Mrs C. L. Walker ; pickle dish Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kinghorn ; stand 1 J. H. Woodworth ; stand cover Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Baker ; set silver knives and forks Mr. and Mrs. James Kinghorn ; sa'H aud pepper box , mustard spoon Dan Kinghorn ; pair towels Honest John ; glass sugar bowl and spoon-holder Boylston Woodworth ; ulass butter dish and cream pitcher Glenn Woodworth ; picture Mr. Badcon ; gold watch from groom to bride. .Santa g aus at Loar's. Our book line "is coiilfu'ete and 'at prices making it easy for any one to " * buy. " Our line of albums is well selected. We can sell you albums from 50 cents up. Celluloid novelties are out of sight aud prices are right. We have the finest.line of dolls in the west. We can sell you kid-body dolls for 15 cents. See our china dishes. Toys we have them a jd our prices are at the bottom. Express wagons and sleds we don't quite give them away but the next thing to it. D. W. LOAR , Opposite Commercial hotel. Charitable Work by Pupils. 'I It is cheering and interesling to note , V that the pupils of the McCook city schools carry their hearts in the right place , aud that they are large and get- at-able. In support of this statement THE TRIBUNE is pleased to learn of a number of kindly , charitable acts which are to be credited to the pupils of the schools : For instance , twelve different H families have been provided with needed clothing and two families have been made the recipients of a half ton of coal each. On Thanksgiving day , dinners -were served to several families. Some Real Estate Deals. J. F. Ganschow lo Roy Zint , part of lot 16 , block 27 ; consideration , $ r,6oo. This property adjoins C. L. DeGroff & Co. Co.G. G. W. Colvin to Elizabeth C. Blakes- lee , southeast quarter of 28-3-29 ; consid eration , $2,500.This quarter adjoins East McCook. J. F. Ganschow to H. B. Campbell and wife , 80 acres each in 14 and 15-3-30 ; consideration , $1,200. This farm is situ- aled in Perry precinct. These sales all indicate a strong tone ; to tfierearestate market. , Forty Tons Destroyed. Tuesday night between nine and ten o'clock , about forty tons of alfalfa hay 'on-the old Golfer farm over in Driftwood precinct was destroyed by fire. The 'farm is held by C. H. Meeker under lease and is occupied' by William Thomas , comparatively a new comer. The loss is divided between Meeker and Thomas in the proportion of two to one with the former at the big end of it. TheorigiiTof the fire is unknown. The loss is about $75. Notice. School orders and county road war rants bought at a light discount. C. F. LEHN , McCook , Neb. You just know , those Lisk tea kettles , coffee and tea pots , guaranteed not to rust for five years , make a handsome Christmas gift. See them at S. M. Cochran & . Co.'s. . Sutton has outdone himself , this year , in the extent and elegance of his Christ mas goods. They are now ready for your inspection. Juvenile books , alphabet blocks and \f \ Tgames largest assortment at MCCONNELL & BERRY'S. you have decided upon your matter , come in and let KmTfignewith ; yon. " " ' 'irNCiV " i ; To makVyour hands smooth and soft use : Me Milieu's Cream Lotionr MOVEMENTS OF 'THE PEOPLE. ALONZO SWANK of the South Side is back on a visit. MRS. HUGH BROWN is enjoying a visit from her sister , Miss Anna Koebel. H. H. TARTSCH arrived home , Mon day night , from his trip to Plattsmouth. CASHIER LAWSON was in Omaha , Inst Friday , on business and pleasure com bined. MR. AND MRS. W. G. MANSPEAKER of Culberlsou took notice of our gait , Monday , J. M. GILCHRIST , slate examiner , was in the city , fore part of the week , on business official. GERTIE AND KITTIERANSOM of Bart- ley looked over McCook's holiday dis play , Wednesday. R. H. NICHOLS , H. H. Horton and D. F. Hupp were over from Lebanon , first of the week , on business. MRS. GEORGE LEHEW arrived home , early in the week , from her trip to Car son , Iowa , and visit to relatives. R. Q. STEWART of the international revenue service was in the city , yester day , on business of his deputyship. H. T. CHURCH arrived home , Tues day night , after an absence of about three weeks in Wisconsin and at Omaha. HERMAN FADE and Liveryman Spen cer drove up to Trenton , Sunday , where the undertaker prepared a body for ship ment. W. C. RANPEL of Redwillow de parted-Monday night on 6 , for Ohio and Indiana , expecting to be absent about a month. This will be his first visit for twelve years. J.A.CRAWFORD of Morrison , Colorado , has been the guests of his daughters , Mrs. J. H. Moore and Mrs. J. J. Eller , for the past week or so. He expects to leave for Colorado in a few days. JOSEPH MENARD became owner of the handsome Easterday residence , this week , by .purchase. The price paid is named as $3,000. Thereby Mr. Menard has secured one of McCook's best homes. W. F. EVERIST went up to Benkel- men , Wednesday noon , after another consignment of cattle. He went through here on Thursday morning with the cattle , making the third shipment he has taken to Omaha , recently. MRS. GEORGE SMALLEY of Champaign and Mrs. Aldeu Hawley of Peoria , Illi nois , arrived in the city , last Wednesday , to see their sister , Mrs. F. S. Lofton of Grant precinct , who has been very ill with an attack of pneumonia. W. E. CROWELL and family went up to Culbertson , first of the week , to live. Mr. Crowell has embarked in the meat market business there in partnership with O. L. Everist , whose family will also move there in due lime. The boys will make a strong team , and we recom mend them to the people of Culbertson. The School Entertainment. If you have not secured a ticket to the school entertainment , tonight , in the opera house , you should not lose another minute , but should go at once to McConnell & Berry's drug store and make your reservations. The entertain ment will be given for the benefit of the school fund , aud on that- account ought to be well patronized ; but not alone for that reason. The entertainments by the children have always "Been-well worth -the price of admission interesting and enjoyable. THE TRIBUNE believes that tonight's programme by the grade child ren of the schools will be up to the usual high standard , and on sthat account , as well , urges a liberal patronage. Remem ber , it's tonight. The colors in the flag are red , white and blue. You knew that , you say. Well , now did you know the color of the ashes from S.-B. coal ss red ? Bullard's S.-B. coal is the only one that makes a red ash. Don't wait till the choicest articles have been selected before making your Christmas purchases. Come in and make your purchases early. MCCONNELL & BERRY. Don't forget to look at the chickens when you go to the chicken show , and do not forget to go to Bullard's when you want genuine Maitland coal for they have it. Very accommodating offer , that , on Dress Goods , made by The Thompson Dry Goods Company in their Holiday announcement. Look it up. The window holiday displays by the McCook' merchants would do credit to more pretentious cities. Try a ton of Bnllard's $5.25 coal. You will be surprised at the value of it Can yon City pea. Change of Methods Demanded. The time has arrived when the farm ers of Southweslern Nebraska should address themselves to more reasonable and appropriate methods of agriculture. All-corn or all-wheat methods should , in the light of the experience of Ihe past , be superseded by something more suit able to our'conditions. Soil , climate , rainfall and the like should be taken into the account , considered , and action should be based upon the sensible con clusions arrived at. Corn can be , has been and will be , successfully raised. And this suggests to us that an early corn is the proper corn to plant. We know that the farmer objects lo what is called go-day corn because it is a small corn and will not produce as much per acre as the larger and later varieties. Granted ; but the go-day corn is more certain , and one year with another will produce a larger average than the larger variety. The early corn stands a much better chance of getting out of the way of the great heat and dry weather of the closing weeks of July and the opening weeks of August , which usually do serious dam age and quite often destroy our corn crop prospects. Both winter and spring wheat are suit able to this country ; but the same sug gestion as to early varieties will hold good. And right here the average farmer stops in his planting , and right here he makes a serious blunder , for diversified farming is especially demanded in this country , and if practiced would have saved more than one failure we have in mind. It goes without saying thatevery farmer in a proper location should have more or less alfalfa , and it is equally important that every farmer should plant a fait acreage of millet and sugar cane and similar crops , and this leads us lo the consideration of stock. This section of Nebraska is preeminently a stock coun try it is unsurpassed , and no farmer will make a substantial success who at tempts to raise corn and wheat exclu sively and losses sight of the main issue stock. A farmer without cattle , hogs , sheep and chickens is out of his location in this section. A cow or two , a few pigs and a small coop of chickens , have carried many a sensible and provident farmer through hard times and failures that have simply ruined the corn-and- wheat farmer and caused" him to lose his farm. And we want to emphasize this statement , made with a full under standing of the draw-backs of drouths and hot-winds , that a farmer who will give more of his attention , even in a small way , to the cow , pigs , and chick ens , who will plant more of the "rough" feeds , do a little gardening , patronize the creamery , in other words , do more of the varied farming , will prosper in where his com-and-wheat the long run - - neighbor will fail. In fine it should be the aim of every farmer in this section to send his wheat and corn to maiket on feet. feet.Let Let us begin to learn and to profit by our experiences. ONE OF THEM. They Have Them. What present shall I give this Christ mas ? This question will immediately vanish Upon looking over S. M. Cochran & Co.'s choice holiday line which com prises handsome , and of % the finest qual ity , silver tea sets , silver trays , 'silver cake stands , silver mugs , silver cups and saucers , silver" bon-bon dishes , silver soap cases , silver- nut picks and cracks , sliver berry spoons , sugar spoons and butter knives , fruit knives , all kinds of silver knives , forks , and spoons , silver manicure sets , cracker jars in silver and glass , silver mounted pickle casters , cel ery dishes , water pitchers , puff boxest finger bowls , mustard iuugs , blotters , hat brushes , gold mounted ink stands , also salt and pepper shakers , crumb trays , and other articles too numerous to mention. Give us a call. _ _ , " " v _ , A Long Distance Phone. , - -t A long distance phone has , this week , . been installed in the main office ofUhe Commercial house , which will be a great convenience to the public. The ph'one has been housed in a handsome booth , which will give privacy to the patron. It is arranged on the "put your nickel in the slot" plan. You call up central , state your desires , he tells you what the freight will be , you deposit the amount in the slot , you are thereby connected , and ready for business. There is noth ing small about the plant the Nebraska Telephone Co. is putting in McCook. THlbles , Albums , Vases , Games , Jardin ieres everything nice in Christmas pres ents at MCCONNELL & BERRY'S , " The Fortnightly held their regular dance , last night , instead of Friday night. Fade & Son will sell you a high-grade sewing machine for only $18.00. RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS. Auditor Curry checked up the freight department , Thursday. Fireman Walter Stokes has been on the sick-list since Sunday. Brakeman W. A. Bryant has gone to Colorado on a short lay-off. Engineer Sam Dulauey has relired from Ihe company's service. Auditor Sampson distributed the boys their holiday checks , Wednesday. C. C. Calvert leaves today for Kansas , to be absent over Christmas with the family. Brakeman J. J. Barry arrived home , Sunday , from his Denver trip , and went to work on Monday. Steve Finn returned from Illinois , close of last week , aud we hope soon to see him at work again. -A locomotive in Texas was recently decorated with 100 incandescent lights for use as an excursion locomotive. Clerk Lawritson of Supt. Campbell's office now transacts bis business at the handsomest and most convenient desk in the city. Brakeman Herman Hegenberger ar rived home , Sunday , from seeing the farm near Herndon , and resumed his work on the road , Monday. Lineman A. Backstrom and wife have gone to housekeeping in the Murphy dwelling in the northwestern part of the city. Supt. Campbell , Trainmaster Kenyon of our city , Asst. Supts. Harris of Denver and McFarland of Holyoke were all in LincolnTuesday , on impoitant business at headquarters. Brakeman D. M. Taylor was summoned to Strang , Wednesday on 6 , on account of the serious illness of a sister. Brake man J. F. Laughlin went down to Re publican City to "relieve him on Ihe bal last train. , Chief Dispatcher Forbes has the deep and sincere sympathy of a host of friends in the sorrow that has come to bis heart in the-sudden death of his sister Anna , now Mrs. Campbell. He received the sad and unexpected news from Canada , Tuesday , announcing her'sudden decease on the day preceding. The new line of road being built by the Burlington from Alliance to the southwest , has reached the North Platte river. That is , the construction train has passed the site of the proposed junction at Northport , and is now thirty- five miles from Alliance. Some bad weather has been experienced , but it was said Monday that tracklaying was still in progress. We clip the following from the Aurora Daily News of the gth : The many friends of William J. Krauter , will be p'leased to hear of his appointment to the foremanship of the Illinois , Indiana anet-Iowa round house at Streator , Illi nois. Mr. Krauter learned his trade as machinist in the Burlinglon Route shops iu this city and has worked here for several years where he has made a host of friends who congratulate him on his promotion. Mr. Krauter assumes his new duties atSlreator , Monday , although his" family will continue to live in Aurora for the present. The corps of Burlington surveyors which has been at work for several months past in the North Laramie can yon , under the direction of S.R. Ballard , has returned to Lincoln , having been called in by Engineer Ensign. The men will at once outfit at Lincoln and return to Sterling , Colorado , from which place they will complete the work of surveying the line from Alliance to Brush on the jjain line into Denver. "This line , " said one of the engineers , "is to be built in-'the early spring and I expect we will receive instructions to rush the work with all possible speed. " The engineers were not prepared to say positively at what Point the new line will cross the Union pacific road at the Holdrege-Cheyenne line , but intimated the Union Pacific would be crossed at Sidney and the Burlington - lington at Sterling. The building of a number of bridges will be necessitated and the line will probably not be in operation before the end of 1900. , Don't Buy I I " -Christmaspresents without first seeing < mr very attractive stock. We have the only general stock of books in southwest ern Nebraska and a splendid assortment of games , Bibles , albums , vases , jardin ieres , toilet and dresser sets in fact , a greater variety of new goods and novel ties than we have ever shown. Call and inspect before you make your purchases. MCCONNELL & . BERRY. You can present a dress pattern this time , and to your wife's own taste , on the plan of The Thompson Dry Goods Company. See their advertisement. Their Latest Addition. The latest addition made to the Mc Cook Milling Co.'s flour mill at this place easily places that establishment among Ihe best equipped in all this sec tion of Nebraska. A TRIBUNE reporter had the pleasure , this week , of inspect ing the improvements now rapidly approaching preaching completion , and he was not only surprised , but agreeably surprised , at the scope of the plant and the volume of business being transacted by the company. The latest addition to the plant is 36 x 36 feet in dimensions , and embraces a store room and office 24 x 36 feet , and a drive-way and bins overhead , 12 x 24 feet. The office will be neatly parti tioned off aud heated by steam. Over the office will be provided a sack-room , a very necessary room when it is re membered that they use about 9,000 sacks per month. The slore-rooni will provide ample storage capacity for about fifteen car-loads of flour and as the plant is now turning out 300 sacks of flour daily , about four car-loads a week , the necessity for this addition becomes apparent. The drive-way is wide and easy of approach preach and is provided with a double dump leading down twenty feet to a pil with a capacity of 1,000 bushels of grain. Over the drive-way have been built four large bins , each with a i.ooo-bushel capacity. These , with the pit , have in creased Ihe grain storage capacity of the mill to about 12,000 bushels. Among the later improvements to the plant is a bran-sacking machine , which enables one man to easily do the work of three men sacking the bran much more compactly at that. The mill is now and has been for some time running day and night , employing regularly in both shifts nine men , wilh H. D. Beam as head miller. The addilion is a frame structure sided with steel siding made in imitation of brick , which gives that part of the mill a very substantial appearance and adds to its safety from fire. The roof is also of steel. The scales will be installed on the north side of the new addition , conven ient lo the office. The McCook Milling Co. is to be con- gralulaled upon Ihe greally improved appearance and enlarged facilities of their plant , as well as upon the fine business being transacted. ( By the way , the fame of the company's product has extended even beyond the "big pond , " and thejr have but recently received in quiries from both Holland and Finland , where exclusive terrilory and sale priv ileges were desired. ) Wanted To Sell. Wanled a 3-gal. slone churn ; four men lo cut wood on the share or by rick. To sell 40 tons of finest alfalfa. Apply at J. E. Kelley's office. W. E. CORWIN. Toys Cheap. McMillen , druggist , is closing out toys at reduced prices. Handsome rockers the latest out at FADE & SON'S. FOR SALE Five full-blood Bronze turkeys. S. G. GOHEEN. You can select a fine Christmas pres ent out of Pade & Son's large stock at a very reasonable price. Have you seen the century edition of "Pilgrim's Progress" specially for boys and girls at McMillen's ? No where can you buy reliable mer chandise cheaper than at C. L. DeGroff & Co.'s. A trial will convince. People in the East are now trying to get a supply of Bullard's S.-B. coal , as it is a sure preventive of cold waves. Our special $1.00 teachers' Bible is a marvel of cheapness. MCCONNELL & BERRY. Of course you remember that Sutton always artistically engraves every article purchased at his store. It's the same this year. Santa Claus has also deposited holiday gifts with S. M. Cocbran & Co. Call in and see our immense line of silverware , toys and fancy arlicles. A. McMillen , druggist , has a fine line of HOLIDAY GOODS displayed , and re- speclfully invites you to call in and look them over , whether you wish to buy or not. Yes , Christmas is coming , as a visit to S. M. Cochran & Co.'s store will indi cate. We have spared no means to make our display and prices of handsome sil verware , toys and fancy articles of all kinds , to meet the approval of everyone. We cordially invite you to inspect our line. Our Dollar Teachers' Bibles have never been equaled for quality and price. MCCONNELL & BERRY. Buy your drugs of Loar. MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS. Residence for Sale. My residence on upper Main st. The best located and , wilh one exception , the finest residence in the city. A portion tion of purchase money can remain on long time at a very low rate of interest. For further particulars address ot apply personally at the Famous Clothing store. JONAS ENGKL. CALL AND SETTLE. All accounts due me upon payment will be receipted for by Lillian H. Mc- Carl , at the office of J. E. Kelley. H. H. TROTH. " "S.-B. " coal nit ; Buy Canyon City , And don't get bit. BARNKTT LUMBER Co. Dolls and toys at McMillen's. Loar's is the place to buy drugs. Loar's Cough Killer does the work. The fire plugs were tested , Monday. Swell Golf Capes for sale at DeGrofPs. For chapped or cracked hands , use Loar's Cream. Full line of rugs and carpets cheap at PADE & SON'S. "He who lacks strenglh must attain his purpose by skill. " For furniture the very latest things out go to PADS & SON. It is folly to cough ; McMillen's Cough Cure is promptly effective. Call up 19 if you have an } ' 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 Ihe niarkel. School orders tukeu at par. S. W. LOWMAN. 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. Lacking a quorum , there was no ses sion of the municipal patriarchs , Monday evening. McMillen , druggist , is giving away a latest style picture wilh each $5.00 cash purchase. Everist , Marsh & Co. have been kill ing some corn-fed heifers that are second to nothing in the slale. FOR SALE A lady's and boy's bicycle. Inquire at northwest corner of McFar land and Dakota streets. FOR SALE My residence on corner of Madison and Douglas streets. F. S. WILCOX. To make your dollars go farthest , buy your Christmas goods of MCCONNELL & BERRY. We have decided to close out what wall-paper we have left at a great reduc tion in price. D. W. LOAR. New books. Standard editions and poems in fine bindings. MCCONNELL & BERRY. Ladies' jackets at greatly reduced prices at C. L. DeGroff & Co.'s. Call now while the idsortment is still good. The boys are eagerly gazing at those tricycles , air guns , express wagons , sleds and toys of all sorts at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s. , Just feast your eyes on that elegant array of Christmas presents at Sutton's. The leading jeweler has presents to fit any pocket-book and to suit all tastes. 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 To RENT Two desirable furnished rooms in unexceptionable locality. In quire of Mrs. R. B. Archibald , northwest corner of McFarland and Dakota streels. Sutton carries the finest holiday stock to be seen in the Republican valley. Don't try to settle the question of buy ing presents until you have seen his dis play. It's the finest ever. We can furnish you any kind of soft coal that can be found in the market. We have no fictitious names , such as " " "Semi-Bituminous. " "S.-B. , or - BARNETT LUMBER Co. 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. Some of the up-to-date farmers on the South Side expect soon to enjoy the ad vantages of the telephone system : Messrs. W. J. Evans , Fred Carruth and W. H. Harmon are on a line and others would like to be. Take your prescriptions to Loar.