The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, January 12, 1900, Image 1
EIGHTEENTH YEAR McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRSKA , FRIDAY EVENING , JANUARY 12 , 19OO. NUMBER 25 Peter Francois Roflnot. Peter Francois Rofinot passed peace fully away , Wednesday morning early , at the home of his daughter , Mrs. Joseph Menard of our city , after a very brief illness with pneumonia. He was well and about as usual in his helpful , cheery way up to within a few days of his death ; having been happily and deeply interested in the establishment of the family in their new home the removal being about finished when the grim reaper laid his icy hands upon the grand old man , releasing his sweet , manly spirit from its earthly tenement of clay. Peter Francois Rofinot. was born in Dambelin , France , January I4th , 1815 ; died in McCook , Nebraska , January loth , 1900. The deceased came to Amer ica in 1835 , one year later than his wife and life-long companion , settling first near Utica , New York ; and in 1840 re moving to Chicago , where he lived con tinuously up to last October nearly 60 years. He was , from 1845 to 1858 , en gaged in the stone business , building many of the best stone buildings in Chicago up to the later date. He was engaged in the business before the canal days , and hauled the stone from Joliet to Chicago with teams and wagons. The deceased held the office of town supervisor several times in Chicago's early history , and was president ol both French and English societies of that city during his lifetime. Last fall , Mr. and Mrs. Rofinot were awarded the gold medal at the old settlers' meeting in Chicago for being the oldest married couple in that city. They had been married 59 years at that time , and their combined ages exceeds that of any other couple in the city. He is survived by his wife , three sons and two daughters. The funeral will occur in St. Patrick's churchtomorrow morning at ten o'clock , T'v * Rev.J. W. Hickey conducting the Re fr > quiem High Mass. Interment will fol low in Calvary ceme tery. A son , V. F. Rofinot. arrived from Chicago , last night , to attend the funer al. Mrs. F. S. Harris of Pueblo , Col orado , is also present. The dear old "mother and wife , the children and friends , all have the tender sympathy of many friends in this sudden sorrow. They Were All Out. Misses Elizabeth Thomson and Ella Leonard entertained the "Awl-Os" with compelling clex-erness and characteristic graciousness , last Friday evening , at the home of Agent and Mrs. A. P. Thomson. There was an unusually large attendance of the young ladies of the club , and the evening was notably felicitous. Refreshments had an appropriate place in the plan of entertainment. The election of officers resulted as fol lows : President , Miss Elizabeth Thom son ; vice president , Miss Addie Doan ; secretary-treasurer , Miss Katheryn Mul len ; executive committee , Misses Han nah Stangland , Ethel Oyster and Maggie Cullen. After a Short Illness. Mrs. Charles Hammell died on Monday - day morning , after a short illness. She was taken seriously ill on Saturday after noon and passed away on Monday morn ing , a healthy and vigorous child surviv ing. The remains were taken to the Christian cemetery at Red Willow for in terment. Rev. J. A. Badcon of the Methodist church conducted the seryices in the Christian church at Red Willow , Tuesday morning. The deceased was a Quigley. The be reaved young husband has the deep sympathy of all in his sorrow. Athletic Club Officers. -Last Friday evening was the regular election of officers for the McCook ath letic club , and at that time the following wise selections were made : President , O. B. Thorgrimson ; vice-president , E. O. Scott ; secretary , J. R. McCarl ; treasurer , L. T. Thorgrimson ; librarian , C. C. Norttirup ; gymnasium room committee , W. J. Turner , S. D. Belles , E. O. Vabue ; reading room committee , J. A. Beyrer , Knud Stangland , H. E. Dole. The membership now numbers about fifty , and an interesting field opens be fore the club. December Apportionment. County Supt. Welborn has announced the distribution of the December appor tionment as follows : Amount from state supt $2,724.97 Amount from fines and licenses. 19.00 Total amount apportioned. . 2,743 97 One-fourth to the districts 685 87 W > No. districts participating..77 * Three-fourth apportioned 2,058.10 No. entitled to share 3,468 Amonnt apportioned to each. . . .593 Amount to each district 8.85 J Perhaps yon would not think of look ing in a coal bin for "nigger heads" bnt that is what they call the round pieces in Bullard's Maitland coal. MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. FRANK VAHUE weut up to Colorado , Thursday , on a short visit. C. P. RlNKER has been a city visitor on business part of the week. Miss NORA SNYDER is a guest of Con ductor and Mrs. H. A. Rouch. MRS. C. H. WlLLARD of Concordia , Kansas , is the guest of her sister , Mrs. J. P. Notley. MRS. A.J. ZlNT is entertaining her mother , who arrived from Curtis , Thurs day night. J. W.BRAUN , late with Artz & Thomp son , departed for Sterling , Colorado , Monday night. MRS. CLARA HARBISON returned to her home in Culbertson , Monday even ing on 5 , to remain. ED. BADCON went down to Arapahoe , Tuesday on 12 , and will be employed by a brother at tbat < place. GEORGE EISENHART and Henry Lehman - man of Culbertson were pilgrims to the valley's finest , Monday. Miss NELLE CLARK returned to Ox ford , Monday evening , after visiting Mc Cook relatives for a week or two. C. G. CREWS and Henry Lehman were down from Culbertson , last Friday after noon , on a little matter of business. JOHN M. LOGAN now occupies a bench in H. P. Suttou's jewelry and music store , Mr. Borsheiui having returned to Omaha. MRS. C. E. POPE went down to Lin coln , last Friday night , to visit her mother and a sister , returning home on 3 , Sunday night. JOHN G. ERVIN and Ed.Erwin , two of Missouri Ridge's energetic farmers , were among the county seat's business visitors , Wednesday. HENRY McKEAN and D. L. Beaman of Bartley were city visitors , Tuesday , on business , and welcome callers at these newspaper headquarters. MRS. H. H. TROTH and J. G. Stokes have the sympathy of the community on account of the death of their aged mother in New Jersey , this week. M.J.ABBOTT of Hayes Center , J. W. Cole of Culbertson , J. W. Hann of Wau- neta and F. C. Krotter and wife of Pali sade were all Monday visitors of the best town in Southwestern Nebraska. F. A. BROTT of McCook was in town , yesterday , shaking hands with friends and looking after business matters . . . J. F. Jones drove down to McCook , Wednesday , with his sisters , who have been visiting him. They will visit an other brother in that town before return ing home. Trenton Register. DEPUTY STATE TREASURER AND MRS SAM PATTERSON of Lincoln , Jim Patterson and Charles Parmelee of Plattsmouth arrived in the city , last night , and were or are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Tartsch. The deputy returned to Lincoln , this morning on 2 , Mrs. Patterson and Jim being still in the city. city.W. W. T. COLEMAN and S. M. Cochran departed , Monday night , for Omaha , to attend the convention of retail imple ment dealers , which convened in that city on Wednesday , Thursday and Fri day of this week. While absent , the boys will also lay in a large stock of goods for the coming season. They will arrive home , Monday. H. S.-Athletic Club Benefit. A musical-literary entertainment will be given in the assembly room , Friday evening , January 2oth , for the benefit of the High School athletic club. The doors will open 317:30 ; entertainment will begin at 8. "Following is the PROGRAMME. Music. Elsie Burgess Story. Miss Berry Music Blanche McCarl Recitation " Lillian Burnett Vocal Solo Bert Colter Lantern "Spanish-American War" . . W. J. Turner INTERMISSION. Vocal duet Lantern W. J.-Turner March Lucile Lawson Usual price of admission , 10 cents. Our eloquence is not equal to that of the junior senator from Indiana , but our coal is the equal of the best. Try Bullard's S. B. A reward of one dollar will be paid for the recovery of a lost fur glove. Leave atj. E. Kelley's office , THE TRIBUNE and The Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer for $1.50 a year , strictly in advance. Kenneth Welles has retired from the company's service. Passenger Trains 1 and 2 Collide. Monday morning about nine o'clock , passenger trains Nos. I and 2 were in collision at Atlanta , about seven miles west of Holdrege. Fortunately , both trains were moving at a slow rate of speed at the time , and the damage to the trains was light , while there were no casualties above the trivial. This is the regular meeting point of these two fast passenger trains. No. I in charge of Conductor Pope , with Engi neer Hawksworth at the lever of 343 , was about to take the side-track to let No. 2 pass , when the traiu from the west made its appearance. Conductor Morris was in charge of No. 2 , with Engineer Sharkey on the 340. The impact was not severe , it being possible to send both locomotives into McCook under their own steam , while both the damaged mail cars were sent on to the ends of the division for the slight repairs necessary to again place them in the service. The other cars of both trains went on to their destinations , not being damaged at all. It was a foggy , frosty morning , and to this fact is attributed the accident , which was marvelously fortunate in its slight results. A few hundred dollars will cover all the damages. A porter on General Manager Trutu- bull's Colorado & Southern private car attached to No. i , was slightly cut about the head ; a waiter on the diner of No. I was bruised and cut a little ; and W. P. Server , a traveler for Fairbanks , Morse & Co. , was slightly hurt. No. i was pulled back to Holdrege , be ing delayed about six hours in arriving here ; while No. 2 was taken around by way of Red Cloud to Hastings , delayed some hours. The mail car on No. 2 was taken to Hastings by No. 12 ; while the mail car on No. I was brought on to Mc Cook and the mail transferred at this place. It was one of these accidents that seem to be almost unavoidable , no mat ter what the precautions usually used , and no serious blame seems to attach to any one connected with the affair. All d agree , however , that the Burlington will do very well if it never has a more se rious accident , and that this one was one of the most fortunate that the road ever had. COURT HOUSE NEWS. COUNTY COURT. [ Following marriage licenses have been issued , this week : Edgar Hale of Ciaig , this state , and Katie Cashen of McCook. Samuel T. Ridgley and Mary E. . George , both of Indianola. Married by the county judge on the nth. DISTRICT COURT. Filings since last report : James E. Seeley vs. William C. Shock- m ley ; equity. ! George Crabtree vs. Almira Crabtree ; frat equity. atM Walter E. Corwin vs. Robert T. Allam ; atC equity. C. Walter E. Corwiu vs. James H. Becker , \ equity. The McCook Irrigation and Power Co. C vs. Herman M. Meyer et al. ; equity. In Samuel L. Green vs. Sadie Bates ; at tb tachment. ui LIST OF JURORS. w Following is the list of jurors for the 111 next term of district court , which will fu convene on February i2th : Frank Weaver , A. C. Ely , John B. Fisher , J. A. Brinton , W. D. Williams , R. H. Thomas , W. H. Smith , M. M. sth Young , J. A. Strain , Adolph Reischeick , h T. H. Brittain , William Sullivan , Frank ed S. Lofton , J. H. Wade , A. J. Warner , H. cc P. Sutton , J. H. Artz , H. H. Tartsch , C. clai B. Rowell , W. T. Coleman , George B. an Berry , I. B. Taylor , Josiah Moore , C. F. Itac Lehn. ac TERMS OF COURT FOR 1900. Chase county April 9 ; December 17. Dundy county March 26 ; December 10. re Frontier county April 23 ; October 8. Jc Furnas county January 29 ; October JcB 22. B Gospercounty March 12 ; December3. PI PIki Hayes county April 16 ; October J. kiM Hitchcock county February 26 ; No M vember 26. - e Red Willow county February 2 ; No Jm vember 12. JP McConnell's Balsam . cures coughs. Its Advertised Letters. tabi The following letters were advertised bici by the McCook postoffice on Jan. 7th : ci G. M. Brown , John Christman , ciP' H. D. Carter , Mrs. C. A. Little , P'gi A. L. Lewis , George Taylor , giw Win. Panl , George Welber , w Will Rowl , Clair Walther , tl Harry C. Taylor , Mrs. R. Connolly , ic Frank Ronner , Mrs. Minnie Hayns , Christopher Hauxwell. all In calling for any of these letters , please say that they are advertised. F. M. KiMMELL , Postmaster. McConnell's Balstfm cares coughs. RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS. McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. W. H. Armstrong is a new brakeman , this week. Fireman L. A. Dixon of Alliance has been transferred to McCook. W. D. Capps of the water service was down from Akron , yesterday. Chief Clerk Montmorency was in Omaha , Wednesday , on business. Brakeman F. D. Barney is up-to-date and in the style with a pair of mumps. Brakeman W. C. Cox has been spend ing a week with the folks at Red Cloud. Conductor W. O. Simons has been off duty a short while on account of a slight accident. * Ray Mann of Bartley has entered Foreman George Thomas' traveling car pener gang. Dispatcher W. B. Mills has been enter taining his friend , Angus Smith of Had ley , Michigan. Conductor and Mrs. William Shinsel went down to Sutton , this week , on a visit of ten days. J. E. Beyrer had Conductor Beale's car during the latter's visit in'Denver , fore part of the week. Supt. Campbell went west , Wednes day , in his private car 10 attached to No. i , on company business. a Agent and Mrs. Mark Lawritson of In- diauola have a little girl whose birthdays - days will date from January 2. Conductor H. A. Beale and wife went up : to Denver , Monday afternoon , on a short visit , returning home on Wednes day morning. Brakeman H. T. Carey of Alliance was off , couple of days first of the week , on account of the serious illness of one of his children. Alliance Grip. Roy Smith returned to Denver , Mon day afternoon on r , after spending a few days ; at home , living off the fat of the land.nnd incidentally getting rid of an attack of the mumps. s Conductor C. E. Pope arrived home , last Friday night on No. 3. from his trip south and southwest. He was in Mis souri , Kansas , Arkansas , Oklahoma and u It ndian territory during his absence. Yesterday , a telegram from Cheyenne , Wyoming . , announced the serious injury of Emil Farmen , formerly on the West ern division. No particulars. He has been working for the Colorado Southern. tr Efe was taken to St. Luke's hospital in le Denver , today. C w William Parkes returned , Wednesday se morningfrom a trip to McCook. . . .Mrs. seot C Kubicek , who has been visiting tt friends here , has returned to her home face McCook Mrs. Mose Carmony of ce McCook , who has been visiting with C. tt . Cox and family , left for home on tthi Wednesday morning. Red. Cloud. hiT hih It is rumored in railroad circles that h Charles ! Williams , who lost his position T ? here not long since , and who has been in the-railroad service in Pueblo , has been unfortunate at that place and is out of work : 'Tis said he had a fellow-work- man go his security on an account ; rest fused or neglected to pay it ; was garte nisheed and promptly fired. tl The Alliance Grip is authority for the g' statement that the machine shop , boiler house < and blacksmith shop contemplat for Alliance , in the near future , will GI cost the Burlington "about $150,000 , in cluding the machinery , and will employ additional force of over 100 men. " It's * quite probable that the compositor added a cypher to the cost figures. to Start the Year Right. k By this we mean that if you are not al ready a subscriber to The Nebraska State Journal you should become one at once. The Journal is Nebraska's old reliable. Being published at the state capital it V prints more news of interest to Nebraskans - le kans than any other paper in the state. leai Many of its patrons have been subscrib re ers for over a quarter of a century. The rece Journal has built up a tremendous busi ceP' ness by its push and energy and the pa by per < stands at the head of the column. daily and Sunday issues not only con P'o tain all the current news of the world , but are filled with special features. The o Semi-Weekly Journal , which by many is ai called "the farmers' daily , " gives 104 J * papers ' a year for $1.00 and is one of the tl tlb greatest bargains ever offered readers. be The year 1900 will be a record-breaker with The Journal , as 1899 has been. Join the army of readers for the coming pres idential campaign. VI We Meet prices made by wholesale dealers on of blank books of all kinds. Patronize a home institution and buy of * McCoNNELi. & BERRY. 1 ( "McConneli's Balsam cures coughs. Badcon-Falth. At the M. E church , Chester , Nebras ka , on Wednesday evening , January 3 1900 , at 8 o'clock , Rev. James A Badcon , of McCook , Nebraska , and Miss Lillie May Faith , of Chester , Nebraska , Rev. U. G. Brown , pastor of the church , offic iating. When the announcetnentwas made that May Faith was to become the wife of a Methodist preacher , it caused to flow from the hearts of her legions of friends mingled feelings of sorrow and gladness sorrow because we were soon to lose one of our best and most accomplished young ladies , who has won her way into the love and respect of all that knew her gladness , because she-was about to become the wife of a man who is worthy of her love and esteem and would enter upon the life for which she has been wishing and for which she is adaptly fit ted and well qualified ; and now May Faith is no more , but in her place has arisen Mrs. J. A. Badcon , a woman drilled in every department of church and school work , and one who will make an ideal preacher's wife. The church was comfortably filled with a company of invited guests , and at 8 o'clock , sharp , Mendelssohn's wedding march was played by Mrs. Clara C. Brainerd , and soon the groom appeared supported by Miss Rosetta Hinshaw , as best lady , followed by the bride , sup ported by her brother , Fred M. Faith , as : best man , and arranging themselves 1 in front of the altar were soon made won by Brother Brown , who knows just bow it should be done ; enough was said to bind them fast , until eternity is past. v After the ceremony a reception was tendered and all offered congratulations and hearty cheer , upon that loving cou ple here. An adjournment was then taken to the home of the bride's parents where a most enjoyable time was held until 2 o'clock in the morning. It was a most enjoyable occasion , and we must say that we were never at a more . enjoyable , for with only one excep tion it was what might be called a per fect assembling together. A most excellent wedding feast was spread ] and all were loud in their praise of all things in connection with this no table event. There were many costly , valuable and nseful : presents given and sent by their many friends , as tokens of the love and friendship in which they are held. The happy couple have both been in troduced to this people , the bride being too well known to admit of further in troduction. The groom is one of the leading pastors of the West Nebraska conference , and is a minister of stirring worth and strict integrity. The couple seem to be admirably suited to each other and as we rejoice with them in their new found happiness , we predict for them one of the best and most suc cessful futures that can be accorded to the lot of a Methodist preacher. They left Thursday morning for their home at McCook , where they will be at home < to their friends at the Methodist parsonage. Chester Herald. A Card. We , the undersigned , desire to express our sincere appreciation of the many substantial courtesies that have been ex tended to us , at and since the time of the terrible accident. To all who so generously contributed to the funds for the artificial hand and expenses , etc. , for the many expressions of kindly sym pathy , the quantities of beautiful flow ers , tendered personally and through the mails , for the prayers of Christian men and \vomen who remembered us in the hour of trial , believe us , dear friends , we are truly grateful ; and we commend you the All-wise Father , who is able to keep ( in the darkest hour. MR. AND MRS. M. V. TRAVER AND FAMILY. Death of Mrs. Jacob Long : . Mrs. Jacob Long of the Willow died on Wednesday night of this week , after a long illness. She was in her sjth year , and has been an invalid for years. The remains were laid away in Riverview cemetery , this morning , services being previously ' held in the Methodist church Rev. J. A. Badcon. Will Install on the 2Oth. There will be a joint installation of the officers ! of J. K. Barnes post , G. A. R. , and Ladies Circle on Saturday afternoon , January 20th. It is especially desired that all members of the post and circle < present on this important occasion. McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. Five Cents a Copyj That's the remarkably low price at which we are closing out the remainder 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 few sets left. MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS. McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. It is folly to cough ; McMillen's Cough Cure is promptly effective. Applicants for precincts enumerators are circulating their petitions. 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. To make your hands smooth and soft use McMillen's Cream Lotion. SCALE BOOKS For sale at THE TRIB UNE office. Bf-st in the market. Did you know that you could get the best coal by calling up phone i. School orders taken at par. S. W. LOWMAN. Increase your supply of eggs by using McMillen's Egg Producer. Guaranteed. Furnished rooms for rent ; opera house block ; entrance south of Leach's. Mrs. Douglass. For sale Bronze turkeys fine ones. See Mrs. E L. Brinton , two miles west of the city , Indianola is considering the advisabil ity of organizing a "Game Protective association. " "Hot air" is a "warm thing" but it won't pay the butcher , the baker or the candle-stick maker. When you have decided upon your winter's reading matter , come in and let us figure with you. The burnt child respects , if it does not dread , the fire ; and "wind-puddings" won't go in this burg in this year of grace 1900. The cold waves seem to be taking a vacation. You had better prepare for their return by getting some of that genuine Maitland coal at Dullard's. Self-Hypnotic-Healing , Clairvoyance and Hypnotism. Lessons free ; roc. for postage. Prof. S. A. Grannell , P. H. D. , McCook , Neb. Box 1 3. 2-1-19 Forty-acre farm , one mile of McCook , for rent ; well , windmill , house and barn , fust the place for one who wants to delight light farming and work in town. Call at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s. All sizes of both Eastern and Westers hard coal. A large stock of Canon City , Vlaitland , Maitland Nut and Sheridan. Send ns your order and we will please you. Phone 5. BARNETT LUMBER Co. How to keep cool in the summer time : Go to S. M. Cochran & Co.'s and get some ice tongs and saws and put up your own ice , and get five cents a pound more for your butter than your neighbor who don't put up any ice and always gets hot when he has to take less for he product of his dairy. It is a great satisfaction to be able to jet just what you want in any line , and his is especially true of meats. Just call up Everist , Marsh & Co. , phone 12 , and the rest is easy. They carry the choic est of every article belonging to a first- class , up-to-date meat market , and a word brings your order to the door. THE TRIBUNE will club with any pa per you may want. Try it. McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. McCook Markets. Corrected Friday morning. Corn $ .26 Wheat 42 Oats 25 Rye 35 Hogs 4.09 Eggs 15 Butter 20 Potatoes 40 Butter fat at Creamery 29 McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. Private Sale. Having rented my farm , I will offer at private sale the following property : Fifteen stands of bees. Large pen of Silver-Laced Wyandotte chickens ; choice , Hens and Pullets , 5oc to 75c ; cockerels from $1.00 to $3.00. Together with all farm implements. BENJ. BAKER , Four miles east of McCook. For Sale. Five-room house , barn , two lots , hedge and fruit trees ; fine location corner of Dakota and Manchester streets , McCook. Write H. G. DIXON , Kennett Square , Penn. Seed and Hay for Sale. Alfalfa seed and hay for sale. 2ts. . S. G. GOHEEN , McCook , Neb. The B. & M. use Lafayette coal in all departments because they can find noth ing better. We have a large stock of this coal and send it out well screened. BARNETT LUMBER Co. McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.