REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OK
Citizens Bank of McCook
[ Charter N'o. 276 ]
at McCook , in the state of Nebraska , at the
close of business December 2,1899.
RKSOURCKS.
Loans and Discounts $115,411 ifi
Overdrafts , secured and unsecured 2,163 23
Stocks , securities , judgments ,
claims , etc. . . , , 1,556 02
Other assets , revenue stamps , etc. . 936 00
Other real estate ' 4i93S II
Current expenses and taxes paid. . 3,692 Gl
Checks and other cash items 270 90
Due from national , state and pri
vate banks and bankers 11,747 33
Bills 52,86000
Specie 2,077 ° °
Nickels and cents 97 85
Total cash on hand 5,034 85
TOTAI SI55.750 = 1
UAIilMTIRS.
Capital stock paid in $ 50,000 oo
Surplus fund 5,000 oo
Undivided profits 5,814 27
Individual deposits sub
ject to check $49,170 72
emand certificates of
18,763 60
certificates of de
posit 14,15000
Cashier's checks out
standing 34828
Due to state and private
banks and bankers. . . . 12,503 34 9J.935 94
TOTAI $155,750 21
State of Nebraska , County of Red Willow , ss.
I , A. C. Ebert , cashier of the above-named
Hank , do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. A. C. liltKRT , Cashier.
Attest : V. FRANKLIN , Director.
H. T. CHURCH , Director.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this nth
day of December , 1899. II. H. BERRY ,
[ SEAL ] Notary Public.
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must be remembered that he has been married
but a short time.
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ries the man she wants. The others , presum
ably , throw themselves away to men who
want them.
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The Central House Burns.
The Central lioiel was entirely de
stroyed by fire , about three o'clock ,
Tuesday morning. The fire xvan dis
covered about fifteen minutes of three
and by three fifteen the enliie structure
wns on the jjroimd. in fact the building
was beyond ( he control of the depart
ment before any water was thrown onto
the fire. The prevailing high wind made
remarkably quick work of the building
and scattered showers of sparks and fire
brands over that part of the business
section1 in the line of the wind , which
blew to the southeast with alarming vie
lence. One or two slight fires were
started in the rear of business houses 01
the west side of Main street , but "as citi
zens were on guard all over the business
section endangered , these incipient fires
were quickly extinguished. It may not
be questioned that the business portion
of the city has never been in more im
minent danger in its history , the large
barn , shacks , minor buildings , straw
litter and refuse on block 2t being a
constant menace to the business portioi
of the city until the flames and sparks
were extinguished.
The fire department answered the cal
promptly and did all that could be done
under the circumstances , being slightly
delayed by the hose being pulled apart
on one line.
The building was insured in the
Pheuix of New York for $800 , and the
furniture and fixtures were insured in
the Merchants of Newark , N. J. , for
$800. The furniture was doubtless fairly
well insured , but the loss on the building ,
will be considerable. Mrs. Kate Esker-
son was the owner and manager. There
were but few guests in the hotel at the
time , and they succeeded in saving at
least part of their belongings.
The origin of the fire is not definitely
known , but it is supposed to havestartec
in the kitchen.
The Central was one of McCook's
earliest hotels , having been built in 1884 ,
and was known as Johnston's Commer
cial hotel , being managed by George E.
Johnston before he came into possession
and management of the Commercial.
A Commendable Project.
A project is under contemplation hav
ing for its consummation a building for
opera house and lodge purposes , which
THE TRIBUNE is free to admit it holds
in high favor. Plans and ideas have
not yet been made definite , but the ob
ject is to secure a large auditorium on
the ground floor , with good seating
capacity and ample stage facilities , an(3
a lodge-room , banquet-room and prop
erty facilities on the second floor. The
thought has been to put up a brick va-
neered building , in the neighborhood oi
50x100 feet as to dimensions. Another
idea suggested is a steel-siding construc
tion with cheap brick on the inside. It
is supposed that $4,000 will cover the
contemplated building's cost , and a plan
suggested is to interest the Knights ol
Pythias , the Odd Fellows , the Stars of
Jupiter and the Workmen in the project.
A plan is in mind which will make it
possible for these four orders to borrow
a thousand dollars each at a rate and on
a plan which will make it possible for
the orders to pay for the building in due
time by practically paying what it now
costs them for rent ; and the quarters
will be much better than those they now
enjoy. The project is worthy due con
sideration by the people of the city , who
will likely be approached for assistance
in the securing of suitable lots upon
which to build such a structure.
Articles bought of
us engraved free.
Leach , the Jeweler.
A Great Success.
As we go to press , this noon , the third
annual exhibition of the Republican
Valley District Poultry association is in
full blast in our city , but we can only
give a passing glimpse of this important
matter , this week , leaving a full and
complete report of the successful affair
for next week.
The third annual exhibition opened on
Thursday with a third more entries than
last year and with a greater variety of
fowls. About 600 fowls are being scored
today , and Judge Theodore Hewes has
his hands full.
One of the satisfactory facts about this
exhibition is the large proportion of ex
hibits by farmers , who seeui to be going
into the chicken business in earnest.
We are informed that the fowls are not
quite so heavy , this year , as they were ,
last year , but the quality is up to the
high standard of the last exhibition.
If you haven't taken time to look over
the splendid chickens , turkeys , ducks ,
hares andsoforth to be seen in the Cole
store-room , you must not let the oppor
tunity go past unimproved. It will be a
revelation to you.
Call on Leach for
Sterling Silverware.
McCook Markets.
Corrected Friday morning.
Corn $ .27
Wheat 43
Oats 25
Rye 35
Hogs 3.40
Eggs 17
Butter 17
Potatoes 35
Butter fat at Creamery 18
THE TRIBUNE and The Cincinnati
Weekly Enquirer for $1.50 a year , strictly
in advance.
THE ORLEANS-ST. FRANCIS BRANCH
To Tun TRIHONK : Business is ltvel >
on the branch , judging by the extn
trains that are running to carry off tin.
heavy live-stock traffic The regulti
trains west-hound are nimble to cope
with , the freight traffic and extras heli
out the regulars still business is so
heavy that the traina are late.
The stock industry of the Beaver val
ley territory is commanding the nlten
lion of the stockmen of the great west
It is an industry that pays big returns
on the investment made. The tola
number of cars of live-stock shipped of
the branch , this autumn , is greater than
during any period in the history of the
line. Extras have followed extras , al
carrying this valuable product of our
thousand hills , still the supply of cattle
seems to be but little diminished. As a
cattle country , it is the peer of any dis
trict in the United Slates.
As a hog-producing country , the alfal
fa-belt that extends from Orleans to
Blakeman , about 100 miles , is positive ! }
unsurpassable. The traffic in hogs is
nearly equal to that of cattle , only the
area is more limited confined mostly
to the valleys where alfalfa flourishes
Danbury precinct. Red Willow county
has an area of several thousand acres o
alfalfa and is the banner locality in the
shipment of hogs. Sxvine can be rnisec
for less money per pound than in local
ities where alfalfa is not grown.
It is quite useless to induce settlers to
locate iii the cattle country comprising
the western part ofRawlins and Chey
ennecounties.Kansas.for any other busi
ness than stock-raising. Nature has
given those vast , undulating plains a
nutritious grass upon which great herds
of cattle can graze summer and winter
and thrive with as little cost as in any
country in the west. Mild winters am
nearness to the corn-belt make it an
ideal stock country without a superior
for ranches in this country. But smal
farming has been practically a failure ii
this particular territory. Since 1892 re
peated failures and partial failures in
farming have demonstrated to all who
are familiar with the facts , that the
breaking up of these peerless grazing
plains is a great mistake and working
against nature. Small farmers have
been getting poorer , while those who
have made stock-raising their business
have made a marked success. See the
numerous trains that the Burlington
hauls off the branch ! Why not develop
the resources of the western part of the
St. Francis line by encouraging the
stock industry ? Why not induce ranch
men to buy up this land and cover these
plains with teeming herds thus insur
ing a profitable revenue ? And soon ,
where we now find but straggling , iso
lated farmers eking out a precarious
livelihood , we will have prosperity second
end to none.
The Tremont house at Atwood has
changed hands , E. D. Frey of Chariton ,
Iowa , buying out C. A. Butler. Mr.
Frey has a hotel which has no superior
on the branch. A new flouring mill is
being built at Atwood. The merchants
are doing a flourishing business. More
Christmas goods are being exhibited in
store windows than in former years.
Orleans has built more dwellings and
business houses than any town on the
branch. She is enjoying a season of
prosperity.
Traveling men are swarming on the
branch and driving a brisk business.
The soil is well saturated with moisture
and the prospects for the coming season
are flattering east of Atwood , in which
vicinity it snowed , last Saturday.H. .
H. C F.
"I was nearly dead with dyspepsia , tried
doctors , visited mineral springs , and grew
worse. I used Kpdol Dyspepsia Cure. That
cured me. " It digests what you eat. Cures
indigestion , sour stomach ; heartburn and all
forms of dyspepsia. D. W. Loar.
TES FIRST BABY.
Its Coming is Looked Porward to
With Both Joy and Fear and its
Safe Arrival is Hailed With
Pride and Delight by All.
The arrival of the first baby in thp
household is the happiest und most im
portant event of married life. The young
wife who is to become a mother delights
to think of the happiness in store for her
when the little one shall nestle upon her
breast and latterly she shall hear it lisp
the sweet and holy name , "mother. "
But her happy anticipation quickly van
ishes when she realizes the terrible pain
and suffering through which she must
pass whils bringing the little one into
the world. An indescribable fear of the
danger attendant upon the ordeal soon
dissipates her joyf ulness.
Thousands of women have learned
ay experience that there is absolutely
no necessity for the sufferings which at
tend child-birth ; they know that by
the use of "Mother's Friend" a scien
tific liniment for a few weeks before
the trying hour , expectant mothers can
so prepare themselves for the final
iour that the pain and suffering of the
ireaded event are entirely obviated and
it is safely passed through with com
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All women are interested , and es
pecially expectant mothers who for the
irst tune have to undergo this trial , in
such a remedy ; for they know the pain
and suffering , to say nothing of the dan
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sing , for it takes her safely through the
severest ordeal of her life , Every woman
should be glad to read the little book
"Before Baby is Born , " which contains
information of great value to all. It
will be sent free to any one who sends
'heir address to The Bradfield Begu-
ator Co. , Atlanta , Ga.
OVER THE ALPS BY RAIL.
A Now Electric Rallrontl Up the Side of
One of the Illglic t Peak * .
"There shall be no Alps , " said Na
poleon , and ho dragged his army over
them. Modern science has accom
plished the same annihilation. The
new electric railroad * up the side of
Gornergrat , one of the highest peaks of
the range , will be opened soon. So
elated is the engineer with his success
that he is already planning to build a
road up the steep ascent of Mont
Blanc , "the monarch of mountains/ '
The road up Gornergrat Is 10 miles long
and rises by gradient of about one fool
in five during most of its ascent
reaching its highest point at Ryffelaip
station. This is situated on the ridge
and Is over 10,000 feet above the level
of the sea , and lies between Findelen
and Corner glaciers. From Gornergral
the traveler has a view unrivaled
throughout the Alps. It has long been
a favorite excursion of Swiss travelers
who ascended It by Zermatt by a mule
path with comparative safety and com
fort. Beyond a foot path ascends al
most to the top , but its dangers and
difficulties forbid its ascent to all but
the most intrepid mountain climbers.
The new road , however , brings it with
in the reach of all. Ryffelaip there
overlooks the entire Findelan valley
and the traveler might be well satis
fied to return by the way he came.
However , the engineer has been even
more considerate. By reversing the
direction of his train he carries you
right down into and through the valley
bringing you back by a beautiful cir
cuitous route to Zermatt. The trains
will be driven by electricity generated
from the torrent that flows from the
Findelen glacier , a huge pipe down
the mountain side carrying the water at
a high pressure to the dynamos be
neath the bridge. The dynamos are
capable of developing 1,500 horsepower
er , and the current will be conveyed by
overhead wires to the motors attached
to the carriages. The bridge across the
Findelen is unique , as it is 164 fet
above the river , or 16 feet higher than
the bridge at Fribourg , hitherto the
highest railway bridge in Switzerland
The electrical motors will drive on to a
central cogged rail , between the two
ordinary rails , as the gradient is much
too steep for the train to be driven by
simple adhesion.
IN SPANISH SILKS.
How an Actor Paid a Bet in Melo-
Dramixtlc Style.
It was the aftermath of the Pennsyl
vania defeat ; it was a Spanish torea
dor in a barouche , serenading the ac
tor's Dulcinea , the newspaper ; it was
Allie Clark manfully paying his wager
made with J. C. Marlowe of the same
theatrical company , says the Boston
Journal. Mr. Clark happens to be a
Penn man , while Mr. Marlowe is a
Harvard grad. The wager on Satur
day's game was , therefore , for blood.
The original terms provided that Mr.
Clark's forfeit should be to walk the
length of Washington street in foot
ball costume. Mr. Marlowe , however ,
considered that his end was the hard
er and the terms were accordingly re
vised. With a pink and white com
plexion an inch thick , with gaudy
Spanish silks floating in time to his
dulcet tones , Mr. Clark had his bar
ouche pulled up before the Journal of
fice and intoned in his own peculiar
manner , "Guess that will hold you. "
The other offices were visited and then
the barouche headed for the Grand
opera house again , followed by a queue
of enthusiastic small Americans , all
anxious for a shot at the Spaniard.
Ailing people , who had stopped at the
sound of the song to see what medicine
the doctor was offering , went home in
disgust. The members of the com
pany , who had come to see the bet
paid , in another barouche drove lite
mad for the theater to get made up
for the matinee. It took courage to
pay the bet , but it took a cool head
to stand the guying the actor got from
his comrades during the performance.
Every one had a little jest to pass out
and Marlowe had a merry twinkle of
satisfied malice in his eyes all the aft
ernoon. At the evening performance
the fun with the unfortunate Penn
man was renewed.
PRECOCIOUS YOUNGSTER.
He's a Yankee from the Staid Old State
of Miinc.
Maine has produced some great men ,
who have done great things which have
aeen duly recorded , but its boys have
seldom been heard of. Two bright
: haps of Maine , who do not claim to be
irodigies , have certainly done enough
: o merit publicity. Harry Dugan , 8
rears old , son of P. T. Dugan , a dealer
u harness and leather in Bangor , is
; aid to be the youngest commercial
raveler in the United States. He has
iust returned from a business trip of
100 miles , covering nearly all the New
England states , and selling goods to
he amount of $300. He is well in-
ormed on general matters , and a glib
alker , and his success as a drummer
s remarkable. George Steuber of
Sardiner , who is 13 years old , is the
oungest engineer in Maine , if not in
he United States. He is the engineer
in the steamer Glenn , which runs be-
ween New Mills ; Gardiner , to Pleas
ant Pond. Captain Oliver of the Glenn
ays he feels safer when Georgie is at
he throttle than with any man he has
et employed1. Georgie is the son of a
ioor widow , to whose support he con-
ributes no small part.
Her Empl yment ,
iirs. McCorkle How does Miss Sere
iut In her time ? Mrs. McCrackle Be-
irailing a "miss" spent life. New York-
Vorld.
WOOL
Clothing is
higher , but hav
ing bought a < |
large stock be
fore the advance
we .are enabled to sell you good Cloth
ing at prices that were never lower.
Men's All Wool Suits , $4.45 and Upward § 1
5&/WU
Young Men's Suits , 3.00 and Upward
Boys' Knee Pants Suits , 1.00 and Upward
We have some Special Bargains in
III MEN'S and BOYS' OVERCOATS. We
still have a few of those CELEBRATED
ZERO COLLAR ULSTERS left.
We invite you to call and compare
prices and quality.
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C. L. DeGROFF & CO.
Authorized Capital , $100,000.
Capital and Surplus , $6O,000
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GEO. HOCKNELL , President. B. H. FREES , V. Pros. l j
W. F. LAWSOU , Cashier. F. A. PENNELL , Ass't Cash.
A. CAMPBELL , Director. FRANK HARRIS , Director.
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