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EIGHTEENTH YEAR McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 23 , 19OO NUMBER 41
Entertained a Large Company.
The home of Agent and Mrs. A. P.
Thomson was the brilliant scene of an
elaborate "at home" given jointly by
Mrs. A. P. Thomson , Mrs. O. M. Knipple
and Mrs. F. M. Kimmell , last evening.
There were over a hundred guests pres
ent , and the affair was one of the most
enjoyable of the winter season.
The elegant home was elaborately dec
orated for the occasion , flags and bunt
ing being draped and festooned through
out its capacious interior , save one room
in which colonial colors , while and yel
low , prevailed. Jonquils , carnations ,
smilax and ferns constituted the floral
decorations.
Guessing devices were largely used to
entertain the numerous company. The
questions of the "Tea Test" were written
oa'a. piece of card-board cut tea-potshape ,
while those of the "Floral Love Tale"
were inscribed on hatchet-shaped cards.
These , and the delights of social chat ,
engaged the attention of the guests un
til refreshments were served. Partners
were selected in the use of little bristol-
board hatchets , upon which were written
the names of the various states , and their
corresponding capitals upon other cards
of like shape.
' Dainty and toothsome refreshments
were served on small , tables disposed
through the several rooms of the home.
This feature de cuisine being attended
by all the compelling accompaniments
of pretty wares , fancy-work and napery.
The ladies were assisted in serving by
Misses Seltna Noren , Addie Doan.Ella
Leonard and Elizabeth Thomson , and
Messrs. O. B. Thorgrimson , L. C. Dole.
Knud Stangland and John Thomson.
In addition to those present from the
out-of-town contingent was
city , the - -
quite numerous : Mrs. William Randall
of Omaha , Mrs. Thomas Marsland of
Lincoln , Mrs. H. L. Kennedy of Cam
bridge , Mrs. J. B. Meserve of Lincoln ,
Misses Edith and Clare Phelan of Alli
ance , being among the number.
Willard Memorial Services.
The union Frances Willard memorial
services held in the Methodist church ,
last Sunday evening , crowded that house
of worship to its utmost capacity. The
Methodist , Baptist and Congregational
churches were actively represented in
the services , which were of deep interest.
Mrs. M. V. Traver , president of the
local W. C. T. U. , delivered a short bio
graphical sketch of the great temperance
leader's life ; after which the members of
the union and others present read short
selections from her writings and utter
ances. These were followed by short
addresses by Rev. George Scott of the
Baptist church , Rev. W. J. Turner of the
Congregational church , and Rev. Wil
liam Gilkes of the Baptist faith and
order , late of Muscatine , Iowa , who oc
cupied the Baptist pulpit , last Sunday
morning. These gentlemen each and
all paid full and free tribute to the sweet
memory of the great and good woman.
The choirs of the various churches
represented joined in one grand chorus
in the singing of the familiar hymns
used on the occasion.
It is hoped that the cause of temprance
in our city was materially advanced and
strengthened by the services.
Wedding Bells.
Cupid announces some effective opera
tions , this week , a number of young
couples boldly launching out into the
sea of matrimony. Those coming to our
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attention are :
John M. Meyers of Industry , Illinois ,
and Anna Loring of this city. They
were married by Rev. J. A. Badcon of
the Methodist church in the parsonage ,
last Sunday evening at seven o'clock.
Tyler D. Joy and Leona Pevler , both
> of McCook. This interesting event tran
spired on Wednesday evening at the
Methodist parsonage , Rev. J. A. Badcon
performing the ceremony.
James Egan and Josephine Fenimore
were united in marriage , Thursday even
ing , by Rev. J. W. Hickey at the parson
age. J
They are Thankful.
At a meeting of the McCook city
teachers , the following resolution was
adopted by unanimous vote :
Resolved , That we tender our sincere
thanks to the members of the minstrel
club for their splendid donation of over
$100 to the public school library.
Notice.
Farmers who have lost stock or anything
learn something to their
thing else , may
interest by sending full description to
ats. ' Jp - WEISS , Edison , Neb.
commissioners are in session
The county
sion , today.
GiveLoar of McCook your drug trade
for 1900.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
Telephone 59 for milk and cream.
McMillen's Cough Cure is sure.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Miss NELLIE MCCARTHY is the guest
of Mrs. G. W. Harttnan.
CAPTAIN J. C. HAYHS of Imperial was
a city visitor , Wednesday.
MRS. A. P. THOMSON is entertaining
her sisters , Mrs. Marsland and Mrs.
Randall.
MRS. FLANAGAN and her brother were
here , close of past week , on their way to
Chicago.
A. BARNETT AND U. J. WARREN are
in Omaha , attending the lumbermen's
convention.
MRS. SAMUEL ROGERS is entertaining
her sister , Mrs. F. A. Clanda of Long-
mont , Colorado.
DENNIS McKiLLiP and wife were
down from Thornburg , Hayes county ,
fore part of the week.
Miss ELLA LIVINGSTON of Holdrege
has been the guest of Mrs. Belle Hed-
lund , part of the week.
MRS. MABEL STRANAHAN continues
to improve and it is expected that Mr.
Perry will soon return home.
C. F. BABCOCK went in to Omaha ,
Monday night , on a flying business trip
connected with the land business.
MRS , MARY POPE and Frank Theme
departed , Monday , for Ambia , Ind. Mr.
Theme goes to see his sick mother.
J. W. COLE of Culbertson came up
from Lincoln , Wednesday night , and
spent the night here , on his way home.
LEE PATTERSON arrived in the city ,
last night , from Indianola , Iowa , and is
the guest of his sister , Mrs. J. H. Yarger.
REV. HARMON BROSS was in the city ,
briefly , Monday night , on his way east
from visiting up on the Imperial branch.
H. H. MEYER returned home , Sunday
night , from his trip to the South Omaha
market with a mixed shipment of cattle
and hogs
MRS. C. H. BOYLE returned home ,
Wednesday night , from her visit to Dav
enport , and 'other towns in the eastern
part of the state.
MISSES EDITH AND CLARE PHELAN
came down from Alliance , Saturday
night , and are the guests of their sister ,
Mrs. W. V. Gage.
MRS. H. L. KENNEDY came up from
Cambridge , Tuesday evening on No. 5 ,
and has been the guest of Mrs. A. Barnett -
nett , part of the week.
Miss EDNA DIXON came up from Uni
versity Place , last Thursday night , and
visited the folks until Monday morning ,
when she returned to her studies in
music.
MESDAMES R. H. MANSON and George
S. Scott went down to Beatrice and Lin
coln , Tuesday morning on 2 , to be absent
from the city until the first of next
week , on a visit.
REV. H. L. PRESTON of Knoxville ,
Iowa , who has been so seriously ill with
erysipelas for the past two months , is
improving and hopes to soon resume his
place in his pulpit.
C. H. MEEKER departed , Tuesday
night on 6 , for Red Oak , Iowa , to attend
a big cattle sale. He will also take in
the National Dairymen's convention in
Lincoln , on his return from Iowa.
MRS. LOUIE M. BOUK , state organizer
for the Lady Maccabees , who has been
in the city for a few days on lodge busi
ness , departed for Hastings , Monday
evening , on business of the order.
FRANK FREELOVE'arrived home , Sun
day night , from delivering a shipment
of cattle from the Meserve ranch in
South Omaha , last week. He made a
flying trip over into Illinois while
absent.
JONAS ENGEL andfaniily will depart ,
tomorrowjfor Chicago , where they expect
to make their future home. Mr. Engel
was one of McCook's pioneer merchants ,
and many friends wish him contentment
in his retirement from active business.
R. A. GREEN went down to Omaha ,
Sunday night , to purchase vault doors
for the vaults in the offices of the treas
urer and county clerk , and a fire-proof
iron shutter for the window in the coun
ty clerk's vault. He returned home ,
Tuesday night.
W. S. MORLAN arrived home , Sunday
night , from his trip to Cabool , Mo. His
mother is recovering nicely from her in
juries she was severely burned by ac
cident. Mrs. Morlan remains for the
present , and the aged mother may ac
company her home.
THE TRIBUNE and The Cincinnati
Weekly Enquirer for $1.50 a year , strictly
in advance.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
Telephone 59 for milk and cream.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
Checking the Grasshopper.
At the farmers' institute held in Keue-
saw , February I3th and I4th , Prof. J. S.
Hunter of the Kansas university de
livered a lecture on "Alfalfa Growing in
Kansas and Methods of Holding the
Summer Grasshopper in Check , " illus
trating the same with stereopticou views.
The lecture is of special interest to us of
the alfalfa country , where the grass
hopper has been more or less datnagiug
for the past few years. The Kansas un
iversity has had under its care 800 acres
of alfalfa , and has demonstrated that if
the alfalfa fields are disced early in the
spring , as soon as the ground is dry
enough , and then cross-harrowed , it dis
turbs the pods of grasshoppers' eggs ,
and they are destroyed. It has been
found wise to move the soil aloiig the
roadside or wherever eggs may have
been deposited freely ; that the eggs of
the summer grasshopper are deposited
very sparingly , if at all , in raw prairie ;
that to put cultivated ground under cul
tivation before the eggs hatch is the
cheapest and most effective method of
guarding against them.
Views were shown illustrating the
yield of alfalfa fields so handled , and
conclusively demonstrating that instead
of this rough discing being detrimental
to the yield of alfalfa fields , the average
increase in yield was one ton per acre ,
more than enough to pay all expense of
cultivation and grasshopper destruction ,
and that having done this the fields
were nearly free from grasshoppers'
work.
These experiments and views are
doubtless worth trial in this section , and
we recommend them to our farmers who
are troubled with the pests.
The Opera House Project ,
Figuring is still in progress on the
opera house scheme , although the pres
ent plan has outgrown the original idea.
A joint committee from the Knights of
Pythias , Star of Jupiter , Odd Fellows
and A. O. U. W. held a session , Wednes
day night of this week , to canvass the
matter. A sub-committee was chosen to
make inquiries about certain lots upon
which to erect such a structure. The
idea now is to secure inside business lots
and to build a more pretentious structure
than was at first thought of , with store
rooms in front and lodge-rooms up-stairs.
The matter is being canvassed pretty
closely and the committee expects soon
to know whether or not this larger plan
can be carried into successful execution.
It is acknowledged by all that such a
building is needed ; and it now remains
to be seen whether or not enough money
can be raised to carry out the project.
Death of C. C. Ingralls.
Many of our citizens will learn with
sorrow of the sudden death of C. C. In-
jals , early Monday morning , at the
home of his daughter , Mrs. A. S. Camp
bell , in Hastings. The deceased spent a
number of years in our city during the
incumbency of his son-in-law , A. S.
Campbell , in the U. S. laud office , and
all knew him but to respect and honor
aim highly. He was one of the pioneers
of Hastings ; the farm upon which he
ived in the early days being now occu
pied by the main business portion of the
city. THE TRIBUNE expresses the sen
timent of all in extending tender sympa
thy to the bereaved wife and children.
The remains were buried in Hastings ,
Wednesdaj' .
We Wish to Say I
That we. have received a large portion
of the largest and finest stock of wall
paper we have ever bought and we be
lieve that means the finest line ever
shown in McCook. Some of the pat
terns are exclusive. Only sold by us
and only enough for one room of a kind.
\Ve are ready to show New Goods in
Tapestries , Denims , Burlaps , Ingrains ,
fine Gilts and White Blanks , also a large
line of the cheapest grades. If j'ou ex
pect to use wall paper remember we are
"It , " this season.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
Barber Shop Changes.
W. S. Augustine has disposed of his
business and property in McCook , and
about the first of the month will go onto
a farm south of Oxford. A. G. Emerson
of Zint's barber shop has leased the
Augustine shop and will take charge of
it , March ist. C. O. Richards of Augus
tine's shop returned , Monday , from his
Oxford visit , and resumed his chair in
the shop. He will continue under the
Emerson management. George Fred-
erickson has Emerson's chair in Ziut's
shop.
For Sale.
Five-room honse.barn , two lots , hedge
and fruit trees ; fine location corner of
Dakota and Manchester streets , McCook.
Write H. G. DIXON ,
Kennett Square , Penn.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
McMillen's Cough Cure is sure.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Flagman Emil Henckel will now brake
out of McCook.
Ed Badcon went to work in the shops ,
Tuesday morning.
A son was born , this week , to Fireman
and Mrs. Henry Bowers.
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W. J. Purvis went up to Denver , last
Friday night , to secure work.
Switchman E. L. Hawkins of Hold
rege was at headquarters , Sunday.
Fireman Henry Bowers , finding the
situation too warm for him , has skipped.
Dispatcher W. B. Mills went down to
Omaha , Wednesday morning , on a short
business trip.
W. D. Nichols took a short lay-off ,
this week , and on Tuesday went up to
Denver , on a flying trip.
It is announced that Cupid will get in
effective work on a certain young ma
chinist in the near future.
Flagman W. L. Brace , who has been
laying off for the past three weeks , re
turned to work , Wednesday.
Conductor T. E. McCarl went up to
Imperial , yesterday , to attend a big Ma
sonic dance. Ah , there , Tom !
] ? E. Walters and Adolph Mangless
were Denver visitors , close of last week ,
going up on No. 3 , Friday night.
Roy Smith was down from Denver ,
Sunday , to visit his parents and friends
at Western division headquarters.
Brakeman H. J. Hines returned to
work , Thursday , after being off duty
about a month with a sprained wrist.
Fireman Jack Henderson returned to
work , this week , after being off duty
about two weeks with a lame shoulder.
Conductor H. C. Brown of the Hast-
ings-Oberlin run was at headquarters ,
yesterday 'afternoon , coming in on No. r.
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Traveling Engineer C. A. Dixon has
rented the Engel- residence from James
Doyle ? and mrpe"djintd"thesame-'ioaayf
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Master Mechanic Archibald and Travel
ing Engineer Dixon attended a school of
instruction on break-downs in Lincoln ,
Sunday.
Frank Cavanaugh of Holdrege arrived
here , Wednesday evening , and has gone
to work in the shops as a machinist ap
prentice.
Engine 301 , the Denver switch engine ,
Is out of the shops after a general over-
liauling , and was sent back to Denver ,
Thursday.
Chief Clerk and Mrs. Fred Montmor-
ency-are taking a fond and tender inter
est in their first-born a son born on
Sunday night.
C. C. Calvert will be located in Oxford
for a while under the arrangements of
the new time card , which will go into
effect , Sunday , the 25th.
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Under the new time card , effective on
Sunday morning at two o'clock , No. 6
will * reach here at 3 o'clock , leaving at
$ : io. There are no other changes at this
point.
Asst. Supt. Harris was down from
Denver on railroad business , yesterday ,
returning home on No. 3 , Mrs. Harris ,
who has been visiting friends here , ac-
zomnanying him.
The company has just put a pair of
new scales in the stock yards , at the east
and of the yards at this place. They
are of the latest pattern and cost in the
neighborhood of $250.
J. K. Couzins , who has been working
for the company up in Alliance , returned
to the city , last Friday evening , Mrs.
Couzins , who has been visiting her sister
near Oxford , returning with him.
Brakeman R. M. Douglass sprained his
hip , Wednesday , while on 76 , and had
to be relieved at Hastings. Brakeman
T.J Joy went down to take his place ,
and Douglass returned to McCook on
No. 3.
Jf * special from Denver , Colo. , says :
"Just what the Burlington is planning in
the vicinity of Brush , Akron and Ster
ling is not plain. Last week , a new line
was mapped from Akron to Sterling and
the statement was made that the tapping
point on the main line would be changed
from Brush to that place. Surveyors in
the tmploy of the company have been
scouting over the plains south of Brush
and Akron for several weeks , and there
seems to be no doubt in the minds of
some but that the company is planning
to build to Colorado Springs or Pueblo.
It is known that surveys have been made
south of Akron , too , and it is probable
that the Pueblo route is being selected.
As the grade is much better south of
Akron than from Brush , it may be that
the Pueblo extension will be constructed
from that point. Surveys have been
made south of the main line for twenty-
five miles or rcore. "
A Dual Club Reception.
The reception tendered the club ladies
of the city by the members of the Pris
cilia atld Shakespeare clubs , Thursday
afternoon , from three to six o'clock , ii
the handsome and commodious home o
Mrs. Fowler S. Wilcox , was one of the
swellest and most elaborate social func
tions ever attempted in our city , and it
was most cleverly carried out in every
detail and particular.
The affair was in the nature of a
"Colonial Tea , " and the colonial colors
dominated the decorations ; and as far
as possible the entertaining ladies were
gowned in the quaint style of the revolu
tionary period , with bepowered coiffure
and ornaments and personal decorations
patriotic.
The reception committee , Mesdames
F. S. Wilcox , J. F. KenyonJ. E. Kelley ,
W. R. Starr and C. H. Meeker , received
in the parlor , where scarlet tulips were
the decorative feature. Mrs. H. P.
Sutton presided at the "frappe" bowl
in this room , and here an orchestra of
four pieces discoursed subdued music
beautifully during the afternoon.
The sitting-room was the "Colonial
Tea" room : It was decorated in white
and yellow bunting , and jonquils and
smilax. Mrs. G. A. Noren presided , be
ing assisted by Misses Vera Mclntyre ,
Ona Simons , Maud Wood and Selma
Noren the latter at the spinning wheel
as Priscilla.
The ice-room was decorated in scarlet
and white bunting , with effective dispo
sition of carnations and smilax. Block
ice and cake were served. Mrs F. M.
Kimmell presided , assisted by Mesdames
C. F. Babcock , Albert McMiilen and
Sylvester Cordeal.
The diuning-room had the bunting of
red and white in its decorative design ,
which was beautifully heightened in
effect , by a bank of calla lilies in bloom ,
festoons of smilax , and carnations. This
room was darkened , mellow and subdued
light being provided through the medium
of candles in candelabra. Mrs. S. P.
Hart presided-at thejgcoffee and Miss
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dames H. W. Cole , J. S. Schobel cud
Vina Wood assisting.
The refreshments were quite elaborate
and superlative. They were served with
all the charming accessories of fine linen ,
chaste silver and delicate and rare china ,
making withal an event that appealed
strongly to the tasteful , artistic feminine
heart.
Those present from out of the city
were : Mrs. William Randall of Omaha ,
Mrs. Thomas Marsland of Lincoln ,
Mrs. H. L. Kennedy of Cambridge , Mrs.
J. B. Meserve of Lincoln , Mrs. C. W.
Stockton of Monett , Mo. , Misses Edith
and Clare Phelan of Alliance , Miss Vera
Mclntyre of Shell Rock , Iowa.
An Unusual Surprise.
On the evening of the lyth , a number
of friends sprang a surprise on Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Hammond of Driftwood , in
honor of their 25th wedding anniversary.
The surprisers came at a quiet hour ,
with their wives , their babies and their
sweethearts , until the Hammond home
was full. At a time when all were hav
ing a social time , there came an alarm
at the inner door , which was thereupon
thrown open and all were invited into
the dining-room , where the table was
spread with the good things of Nebraska.
For the time they forgot the disappoint
ments and sorrows of life , and labored
energetically to satisfy the cravings of
the inner man for the refreshments
were prepared by some of the best
women of the world our wives. The
presents were rich mostly of silverware.
After several hours of good social time
with string music , songs etc. , the party
adjourned for twenty-five years. * *
Going : Like Hot Cakes.
The new series of stock in the McCook
building association , opened on the 2Oth
of this month , is going like hot cakes.
The opening day recorded 135 shares
taken , and the prospects are that the
number of shares will reach two hundred
in this last series. The association of
fers very good and safe openings for in
vestors , and borrowers secure money on
the easiest terms possible , interest and
principal being paid at the same time.
The business of the association has been
very satisfactory even through the fail
ure years , and at present the prospects
are most attractive. See Secretary Pen-
nell about the matter.
Cleaniline ,
McConnell's new cleaning preparation ,
removes greese from any fabric ; will not
soil or spot the goods.
When thinking of a first-class range
the mind naturally turns to the Great
Majestic.
McConnell's Fragrant Lotion makes
smooth , soft hands or face.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
A slight fall of rain , last night.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
McMiilen's Cough Cure is sure.
Telephone 59 for milk and cream.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
New plaids for skirts at DeGroff &
Co.'s.
Miss A. D. Wibley , trained nurse.
Phone 86. tf
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.
FOR SALE A fresh milk cow. Got
tlieb Feichtner , West McCook.
To make your hands smooth and soft
use McMillen's Cream Lotion.
SCALE BOOKS For sale at THE TRIB
UNE office. Best in the market.
Poultry Netting , Barbed Wire and"
Wire Fencing. BARNETT LUMBER Co. ,
HOUSE FOR SALE Seven rooms and
three lots. J. H. BERGE.
Pure white oats for seed.
H. II. EASTERDAY & . Co.
While you talk about building , let
Bullards warm the house you live in.
Dry stove wood.
BARNETT LUMBER Co.
Horse , carriage and household goods
for sale. J. H. BERGE.
How much money do you want to put
into a house ? See Bullnrds for. terms.
Increase your supply of eggs by using
McMillen's Egg Producer. Guaranteed.
The schools , banks , post-office and
shopmen observed Washington's birth
day.
Ask Bullards and they will tell you
how much the kind of a house you want
will cost.
FOR SALE A good fresh cow. Write
or inquire of James Cain , McCook , Ne
braska.
FOR SALE A house and loton"Madiv
Stayner. ' 2ts
Conrad , the new dairyman , as an in
troductory scheme , is selling 4o-quart
tickets for $ r.
A girl wanted for general housework.
Call at residence of II. M. Tyler , North
Manchester street. 2ts
The Great Majestic isn't the whole
thing but it's the finest thing in that
line in the market.
Do you know just what kind of a house
you want ? Bullard's "rime is free" and
s yours for the asking.
R. T. Eller & . Co. are leaders in giving
best quality of goods at lowest prices.
Call and see for yourself.
Colonel Mitchell's friends are urging
inn to add a funny column to his paper ,
since the minstrel show.
"The Right Place" to call upisNo.12.
You are sure of getting just as choice
meats by phone as by personal inspec-
ion.
Take your prescriptions to Lear , for
his goods are pure and fresh and his
prices right. Opposite the Commercial
lotel , McCook.
Come in and let's talk it over. We
can tell you of half a dozen schemes to
ave money on a house , and , remember ,
'time is free" '
at Bullard's.
R. T. Eller & Co. startled the dear
) eople , last Saturday , by selling oranges
at SOG a peck. They will have in an
nvoice again , next Saturday , at the
same price.
If the party who left a new pair of
pants at the great emporium ofS. M.
Cochran & Co. will call at their place of
justness , prove property , and pay for
this notice , he can have them.
Visit our yard and see the most com
plete stock of building material ever in
McCook. We have anything you may
need from a pig pen to a modern house
pattern. BARNETT LuiiBES. Co.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho
dist church enjoyed the usual liberal
aatronage , Thursday , at iheir Washing
ton dinner and bazar , which have be
come annual , and winning features of
that energetic society.
People looking for a large range foi
either cattle or sheep will do well to cor
respond with Arterburn Bros , of Imper
ial , Chase county , Nebraska , as they
bave several ranches for sale or lease in
tracts of 320 to 10,000 acres.
Plans are being made for the erection
of a number of dwelling houses , just as
soon as the weather becomes more set
tled and moderate. Parties are also pre
paring to build additions to a number of
homes , in the early spring. Building
operations promise to be the most active
for a number of years.
McConnell's Balsam cares coughs.
