' NINETEENTH YEAR McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA. FRIDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 12 , 19OO. NUMBER 22 Masons at Cambridge. Cambridge WHS the scene of a great Slasonic event , Tuesday evening of this week , which was participated in by a flarge number of Masons from McCook ; and other neighboring towns. The "work" was given by the members of IcCook lodge , G. S. Bishop presiding. Robert Rankin of Cambridge was given the third degree in Masonry. AH told T36 Masons from 12 different lodges and 5 states participated in the impressive event , which has seldom been equalled 'in Masonic circles in the Republican 5JT valley. After the degree had been given with = all the beauty and impressiveness of the charming ritual of the great and ancient order , the boys all sat down to a banquet spread in the opera-house by the ladies < of Cambridge. Notwithstanding 136 plates were laid , the elaborate and de licious repast was served by the ladies in a remarkably prompt and brief style , rand with all the handsome accessories that charm and beguile the susceptible "lord of creation. " The McCook delegation left here at 5:30 in the evening , going down in a special coach attached to an extra freight. The party was composed of the following members of McCook lodge No. T35 : J. H. Artz , W. M. ; G. S. Bishop , sec retary ; Sylvester Cordeal , .treasurer ; Hugh Brown , Fred Hardy , J. M. Tram- mell , C. F. Heber , C. B. Gray , George "Willetts , C. W. Bronson , J. F. Jernberg , < C. A. Leach , Roy Dixon , B. L. McCarl , W. B. Mills , K. K. Slangland , W. J. Turner , L. W. McConnell , V. D. Selby , < G. J. Burgess. C. K. Coleman , J. A. Wil- COK , Emerson Hanson. J. B. Ballard , J. A. Gunn. Members from McCook , but belong ing to other lodges , were : Howard Stoy , Hanfield lodge No. 130 , Hanfield. N. j" ; F. K. Miller. Nodaway 3odge No. 149 , Clarinda , Iowa ; Matthew Lawritson , Riverton lodge , Riverton , Neb. ; C. LFahnestock , Edwardsville lodge No. 99 , Edwardsville , 111. ; J. B. Fickes , Crystal lodge No. 191 , Scotia , Neb. * W. H. Armstrong , McNeill lodge fo. 586 , Lebanon Junction , KS' . ; G. A. Carter , T. W. Wash lodge No. 430 , Rai lings , Ky. ; W. S. Guyer , Rock lodge "No. 294 , Nora Springs , Iowa ; G. H. Thomas. Harvard lodge No. 44 , Har vard , Neb. The following Masons joined the Mc- Cook party at Indianola : A. C. Crabtree , Henry Crabtree , Wil lis Gossard and W. P. Elmer , all of Indianola lodge No. 123 ; and M. Keyes , "Ml. Vernon lodge No. 112. Mt. Vernon , iowa. The McCook boys were all eloquent in praise of the time shown them by the Cambridge Masons , who did the honors jgrandly in every particular. Injured Eye Removed. An operation was performed on Mrs. J. A. Snyder in Denver , Sunday , for the removal of her injured eye , in order to preserve the sight of the remaining eye. The operation was successful , and Mrs. Snyder is getting along up to reasonable expectations , although it will be a week or longer before the critical period is passed. Mr. Suyder was present at the operation and will remain in Denver until the danger line has been success fully crossed. The unfortunate accident ( has created much sympathy toward the afflicted ones. Oh : How Good ! We have just put on sale a line of both < Gunther's and Plow's famous Chicago candies. FRESH chocolates and bon- ftous always on hand. MCCONNELL & BERRY. They say that Oem Paul has deserted 'his old place of business and is probably coming to America ; but Everist , Marsh & Co. are still doing business at the old stand , and selling the best the market can produce in their line. When looking for strictly pure spices 'for making pickles , did you ever stop to think that the strictly pure kind goes "farther , tastes better and costs' no more ? Try McConnell & Berry and be con vinced. Wall Paper Remnants , from 2c to per roll. Special low prices on all paper. You can save money by buying early. A. McMiLLEN. Farmers under the McCook waterpower - power and irrigation ditch are irrigating preparng for and planting fall vrheat. Mothers had better look us up for children's fine Suits and Reefers. MORGAN , The Leading Clothier. Have yon seen the new "Dunlap" or Hats for this fall ? If not , you at Morgan's. ' of Flannelette ladies' Wrappers Heavy - ette $1.25. The Thompson D. G. Co. ti : "Show me " a better Hat than the * Xtger" sold only by Morgan. " MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. ED A. SMITH was up from Lincoln , Sunday. W.R.STARR was in Holbrook , yester day , on legal business. MR. AND MRS.J. B. CRUZEN of Haye Center were city visitors , Monday. J. N. PURVIS of the post-office lobbj spent part of the week "down east. " MRS. W. S. ARBUTHNOTof Lebanon Kansas , is visiting Mrs. James Hatfield this week. Miss NELLIE O'LEARY is up frou Nebraska City on a visit to relatives and old-time friends. MRS. F. W. BOSWORTH and Maste Ralph returned on I. Wednesday , from their trip to Chicago. W. N. ROGERS will leave , Sunday , fo Kansas City , to attend the great uationa Hereford cattle show. ALEXIS C. HART , principal of the Franklin academy , was a McCook vis itor , last Friday night. MRS C. D. KENADY has been down from Holyoke , Colorado , this week , era a visit to her mother , Mrs. M. B. Starks MRS. L. S. SAGE of Beatrice has been the guest of her sisters , Mrs. W. S. Mor lau and Miss Margaret Evans , part o the week. F. E. YOST has been up from Hoi drege , part of the w ek , on a trip of in spection of the Nebraska Telephone Co.'s plant hre. SAM PATTERSON , deputy state treas urer , and wife , were up from Lincoln Saturday and Sunday , guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Tartsch. J. T. McCLURE was over from Beaver City , Sunday night , on his way to court at Stockville , Monday. He was in the city on legal business , Wednesday , also MRS. LOTTIE BREWER attended the Degree of Honor convention in Lincoln , last week , and incidentally enjoyed the street fair. Fred also spent the week in the city. MRS. C. F. BABCOCK went down to Cambridge , Saturday morning on 12 Mr. Babcock drove down , during the day , and they visited relatives until Monday , when they drove home. F. S. VAHUE and bride arrived in the city , Tuesday night on 5 , from Allegan , Mich. The warmth of the reception tendered him by a delegation of Masonic brethren at Indianola , Tuesday night still lingers in F. S.'s boots. A. A. BATES' departure for Centralia , Wash. , was delayed until Wednesday of this week. W. L. Burdick of Alma will assist his brother M. R. in the barber shop here. Add expects to make a long visit , if not a permanent residence , in Washington. JOHN W. GULL of Hayes Center , Re publican nominee of the 6jth represent ative district , was in the city , Monday. Mr. Gull is a man of character and abil ity and is receiving a very encouraging support in his district , which is composed of Hitchcock , Hayes , Dundy and Chase counties. MR. AND MRS. H. H. TROTH departed on Wednesday morning for their old home , Mt. Holly , N. J. , where they will make their home. They are among Mc- Cook's old settlers , and a host of friends follow them to their far eastern home with best wishes for their happiness and prosperity. DR. R. E. CAMPBELL of Buffalo , N. Y. , was in McCook and this section of Nebraska , part of the week , looking after some real estate , which he is en deavoring to sell. The doctor is just back from a trip to Russia and is pre paring to soon embark on a visit of three or four years in Asia. He would have visited Northern Asia during his late Russian tour , had the great Trans-Siber ian railway of the Russian imperial gov ernment been completed across Man churia ; but the roads and company as at that time in Northern China were not at all attractive to the doctor , who loves to study geography easily and comfortably. The doctor has done America , Europe and parts of both Asia and Africa , in deed is a very widely traveled and cult ured gentleman , whom it is a pleasure and educational to hear. He has been an extensive over-land traveler , coming to McCook the first time in an early day , over-laud , from Socoiyo , New Mex ico. The doctor is a most modest man , as are usually men of his accomplish ments , and laid upon us a pledge of ab solute secresy as to his presence in the city , bis past deeds and future hopes ; and we haven't "done a thing to him. " Piano for Sale. New ; terms reasonable ; for further par- iculars inquire at TRIBUNE office. Each day brings more new goods for "all and winter to C. L. DeGroff & Co.'s. s AFFAIRS OF SOCIAL MOMENT. FAREWELL-WELCOME. The home of Engineer and Mrs. A. J. Chambers was the scene of a dual social event , Wednesday evening , a farewell to Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Badcon and a welcome to Rev. and Mrs. L. M. Griggs- by. The affair was well managed by the ladies of the Methodist church and was participated in by the members and friends of the church in large numbers. Refreshments were served. Rev. and Mrs. Badcon departed , overland , Thurs day , for their new home , Cozad. He has been in the pastorate in the Repub lican valley for 16 years and has served in every church between here and the state line to the west. A large circle of friends over South-Western Nebraska wish him large success in his new field of labor. Advantage was taken of the opportun ity to give the new pastor , Rev. L. M. Griggsby.'his wife and two children a a hearty and warm welcome. Rev. Griggsby comes here from a short pas torate in Riverton , and hails from Indi ana. He has the good wishes of all for success in this field. "A PARTY DUDE. " Miss Bertha Shaffer tendered the young ladies of the "Awl-Os" club very cordial and happy entertainment , Tues day evening , at the home of her sister , Mrs. C. K Coleman. The principal item of entertainment consisted in at tempting to pin a neck-tie onto a drawn figure on the wall of "a party dude" those contesting being blind-folded , doubtless , to carry out the old saw "that love is blind. " Miss Myrtle Meyer won first prize and Miss Julia Ryan , the booby. Refreshments were served. The departing guests were each given a paper heart with the words "the heart's desire" on the cover , and an appropriate verse of poetry within. It was a very clever affair. SCHMIDT-NORVAL. Cards are out announcing the approaching preaching marriage of Mr. William E. Schmidt and Miss Lilian M. Norval , both highly esteemed young people of our city. The event will occur at the home of the bride's parents , Wednesday morning , October 24th , at 10:30. They will be at home , after December first , at 906 Manchester. A KENSINGTON. Mrs. C. M. Bailey gave a very delight ful Kensington , yesterday afternoon , tea a company of lady friends. Dainty re freshments were tastefully served. Mrs. P. F. McKenna sang a solo. H was a social affair of clever particulars and a source of keen pleasure to about a score of ladies. PRISCILLAS SURPRISE. Last Saturday afternoon , Mrs. S. P. Hart was the delightful object of a com plete surprise at the hands of the ladies of the Priscilla club. The ladies were liberally provisioned for the affair , which was greatly enjoyed by all parties inter ested. A FAREWELL PARTY. A farewell party was tendered Mrs. H. H. Troth , last Friday night , at the home of Mrs. A. Campbell , by about a score of her lady friends. The ladies carried their own refreshments. Cards were the entertainment feature. Easley-Beebe. Last Friday , at the home of the bride's parents in Cambridge , Mr. John Robert Easley of Alexandra , Neb. , and Miss Mabel Irene Beebe of Cambridge were united in marriage , under most attract ive auspices and pretty particulars in fact it was the social event of the week in the little city on the placid Medicine. Presiding Elder W. E. Hardaway of Hol- drege performed the ceremony , assisted by Rev. O. R. Beebe of Cambridge , father of the bride. They will be "at home" in Alexandria after October isth. * Mr. Easley is well known here , having * been employed for some time in McCon nell & Berry's drug store before going to Alexandria to engage in that business for himself. He has the congratulations I and best wishes of many admiring friends. Will Close on Sundays. On and after next Sunday , the under signed will not open their meat markets for business on Sundays. Patrons will please observe this fact and make their purchases of meat on Saturdays. EVERIST , MARSH & Co. ANDERSON & VANDERHOOF. McCook , Neb. , Oct. 4th , 1900. Presents. A. McMillen has now in stock and is > constantly receiving a great many Christmas goods from which to select presents. 2ts. 2l The trees and grass of the City park are being given a thorough irrigation in anticipation of fall closing in. Phone No. 5 for all kinds of hard and soft coal. BARNETT LUMBER Co. RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS. And this is pay-day this evening. C. A. Garner is a new brakeman , this week. Conductor and Mrs. F. M. Washburn are parents of a boy baby , this week. Sup't Campbell went up to Denver , Tuesday , in private car 10 , attached to 149- Floyd Ford and Ella Farrer were mar ried by County Judge Bishop , Wednes day. Trainmaster Kenyon was up the Im perial line , Thursday , on business of the road. Conductors H. A. Rouch and F. A. Stark are on the sick-list. Conductor H. C. Kiser has Stark's run. Roadmaster T. A. Wilburn and W. N. Richardson , the well-known stockman , were up from Red Cloud , Monday. Fireman Rodstrom is enjoying a lay off by request for failing to report for duty after being called to go out on a run. Engineer J. A. Harris and Fireman William Browington were up from Ox ford , Saturday , to have some work done on their mill. Conductor William Shinsel was called up from Republican City , Tuesday , by the severe illness of their baby. He is on the work-train. The Holbrook affair , Wednesday night , was one of the most distressing accidents in the history of the Western division , in the loss of human life. Conductor J. S. Cromwell has taken a lay-off of two weeks , and Conductor G. W. Bunting has taken his passenger run on the Republican City-Oberlin branch. Brakeman F. D. Barney returned to work , Monday , after an absence of two weeks in Lincoln , visiting his parents. He is on passenger with Conductor G. W. Willetts vice P. V. Royce , who has been promoted to the freight service. Conductor and Mrs. A. P. Benne , so the'glad tidings come from Eau Claire , Wisconsin , are the happy and proud parents of a fine boy baby , born on Sat urday last. Mother and child are getting on nicely , and expect to return to Mc Cook in a month or six weeks. COURT-HOUSE NEWS. COUNTY COURT. Ernest Galusha and Nell Plumb , both of Danbury. Married by the county udge on the 8th. Floyd Ford and Ella Farrer , both of McCook. Married by the county judge on the loth. DISTRICT COURT. Emily B. Preston vs. Joaim L. Dutcher et al ; equity. The Indianola High School district No. 2 of Red Willow county , Nebraska , vs. The Garner , Browne and Friend Paint Co. et al. ; equity. J. E. Seeley vs. William H. Eifert et et al. ; equity. Martin V. Nichols et al. vs. W. S. Fitch et al. ; equity. The State of Nebraska vs. Gustave Roedel ; misdemeanor. Steam was turned on at the court house , yesterday , much to the comfort of the officials. To Full Houses. The Colson Stock Co. has been play ing to full houses * in the Menard , this week , giving for the most part very sat isfactory entertainments , notwithstand ing the company has been playing in hard lines on account of illness of play ers. "Rip Van Wrinkle" will be the . play for tonight. It is Mr. Colson's strongest part and will doubtless draw a crowded house. Tomorrow evening will be their last appearance , with matinee tomorrow ' afternoon. A. O. U. W. Take Notice. In compliance with a resolution passed by McCook lodge No. 61 , A. O. U. W. , will not leave my office to collect dues and assessments. The members will please govern themselves accordingly. 2ts. H. H. BERRY , Financier. Attention , Members ! There will be business of great import ance to transact at meeting , next Mon day evening , in A. O. U. W. lodge. C. B. GRAY , Recorder. Lost-Reward. A ring with an opal setting. Finder I vill be suitably rewarded by returning anie to Morgan's clothing-store. V For Rent. J Two rooms for light housekeeping. J. ts. MRS. W. M. IRWIN. Men's Heavy Fleece-Lined. Shirts and Drawers 380 ; 75 cents a suit. The Thomp son Dry Goods Co. Use McMillen's sarsaparilla for the jlood. The Holbrook Tragedy. Wednesday evening , shortly before eight o'clock , at the railroad crossing just west of Holbrook , locomotive No 209 , running light to McCook for repairs George W. Starks , engineer , struck a farm wagon full of women and children killing or injuring every occupant of the wagon. The killed are : Mrs. Lotta Barten bach , a widow aged 44 years ; Mrs. Stena Kielbeck , aged 35 years ; Miss Lizzie Hermans , aged 13 years ; Herman Kiel- beck , aged 13 months , son of Mrs. Kiel- beck. The injured are : Lizzie Bartenbach aged 18 months ; Charlie Bartenhach , aged 4 years ; both children of Mrs. Bar tenbach. The injured are apparently not badly hurt , though they may have internal injuries. The killed and injured were members of a funeral party on their return home ; and thereby hangs a tragic tale : On Monday evening , about eight o'clock , about two miles south of Hol brook , Carl Bartenbach , husband of one of the women killed , was shot and in stantly killed by his brother-in-law , Herman Kielbeck , husband of the other woman killed. The tragedy occurred at the Kielbeck farm , where Mrs. Barten bach and children had sought protec tion from the brutality of the husband and father , who was an old offender in this line. After Bartenbach. who fol lowed the family , had shot through a door and made a breech therein , Kiel- beck discharged a load of shot through the opening into Bartenbach's body , tilling him instantly. A coroner's jury , the following morning , exonerated Kiel- aeck. And it was the wives and children of the slayer and slain of this family trag edy of Monday evening , ( together with the young daughter of a neighboring farmer , ) who were victims of the greater and sadder tragedy of Wednesday even ing. ing.A A man , who was directly ahead of the victims , stopped his horse and advised the women to do so ; but they paid no attention to his advice and drove on to certain and terrible death. The enginemen sounded the whistle and rang the bell , as is the order at crossings , but the occupants were heed less of both. It is one of the most terrible and dis tressing accidents that has ever occurred on this division , and it is most deeply deplored ; although it is claimed that the railroad company took all the precau tions in such cases , and is in no sense responsible for the sad tragedy. EXONERATED THE COMPANY. The coroner's jury at its session , Thursday morning , in Holbrook , exon erated the company and engine-men from blame for the tragedy. Their Closing Concert. The sacred concert their closing one of the season given by the Nebraska Brigade band , last Sunday afternoon in the City park , came up to highest ex pectations ; it was , indeed , a rare and de lightful musical feast. Betxveen i.ooo and 1.500 citizens of McCook gathered at the park at the appointed hour , in stead of indulging in the usual post prandial snooze , and were delighted with a most excellent programme of high-class music very artistically ren dered. It was worth many a siesta. "Providence , " a sacred fantasie , was especially appreciated , as was also A. P. Ely's cornet solo in Schubert's "Sere nade : " But the entire programme was a symposium of masterful music. More and more the citizens of McCook are learning to appreciate that our city can proudly boast having the first musical organization of its kind in this section of the west the baud that's making McCook famous. Councilmanic Cooings. The municipal fathers were in regular session , Monday evening , allowing the following salary and other claims , be sides indulging liberally in a gabfeste covering a range of city matters : Joseph Spotts $ 2 40 l J.M.Starr 320 l John Ekstedt 46 37 s W. C. Bullard & Co 51 55 Edward Fitzgerald 2 30 Electric Light Co 85 oo McCook Loan and Trust Co 75 oo S. A. Moore 1250 t W. T. Coleman 1250 j R. M. Osborn „ 12 50 W. S. Perry 12 50 W. R. Starr - . - 25 oo A. C. Ebert 18 75 s . A. Beyrer 25 oo 1 Senator W. V. Allen discoursed Fusion - v ion doctrine to a well-filled opera-house of the faithful in this city , last Saturday i ivemng t Fur Collarettes $2.00 to $8.50. The Thompson Dry Goods Co. MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS. Go to Lour for window-glass. Genuine Maitlund coal at Barnett's. Covered , double slutes for loc. Loar. Slates , tablets and school supplies at McMillen's. It's sixteen to one that the Majestic has no equal. The new Corset Hose Supporters at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. Are you thinking ubout a new range ? Remember the Majestic ; it's first. Pennsylvania and Colorado hard coal ; all sizes at Barnett's. IMione No. 5. Say , Mister ! Have you seen the loud Sox at Morgan's ? They just arrived. Children's Eiderdown Coats 750 to $4.00. The Thompson Dry Goods Co. New books , recent issues of popular fiction , at McCONNELL & BERRY'S. Men's and Boys' Blanket-Lined Duck Coats 8sc and up. Thompson D. G. Co. S. G. Goheen hereby gives public notice that hunting on his farm is pro hibited. 2ts. If you want a good Shirt you can get it at Morgan's by buying the "Eclipse" or "Monarch. " One * used , always used The Thomp son Dry Goods Co.'s special Cotton Batts. Largest roll for loc. Unheard of bargains in school sup- ilies : 500-page tablets , 50 ; double slates , covered , IDC ; Lear , the druggist. The McCook Circle No. 33 , Ladies of G. A. R. , meet the first Saturday of every month in Odd Fellows hall. Dress-making at home or will sew out. Leave word at R. T. Eller & Co.'s store. I2-3tS. MISS JHANKTTK BOWERS. Spices , extracts , and all kinds of fla vorings forsweet pickles etc. , absolutely P"reMcCoNNHLL & BKRRY. "F.-C. " Corsets and Waists ; four weeks' trial wear and money back then f not satisfied. 350. to $ r.co. The Thompson Dry Goods Co. Now is the time to strike ! We have a lumber of one and two-room remnant patterns of wall-paper which we will sell dirt cheap. D. W. Loar. We are slaughtering prices on our wall > aper remnants. One and two-room ots at cost and less. MCCONNELL & BERRY'S. Wall Paper Remnants , from 2c to I5c > er roll. Special low prices on all paper. You can save money by buying early. A. Mc.MiLLEN. Another big stock of fresh cookies and crax. just received. Call and see us , and ve will make you happy. R. T. ELLER & Co. Our new candies , both Guuther's and Plow's. No glucose mixtures , but strict- 3' pure , absolutely clean. MCCONNELL & BERRY. Don't be in too big a hurry to buy your potatoes ; you will get a better price at R. T. Eller & Co.'s than anywhere else. They will have a car , in a few days. The shirt-waist proposition will be a pressing one , next summer , but the question of securing good meats is an- wered every day at Everist , Marsh & Co.'s. w The people will have the best and von't be satisfied with anything less ; so S. M. Cochran & Co. have gotten on an ther shipment of that unequalled antirust - rust tinware. It's "it. " Our Christmas goods are arriving. Many of these are already here. If you are looking for a real nice present , cotne and see us. MCCONNELL & BERRY. There may be some uncertainty about the result of the coming election , but on the meat question there is no room for uncertainty. Everist , Marsh & Co. make it their special business to keep for sale only the best in their line. We have part of our new fall stock of Batavia canned goods in , and will have the balance soon. Remember , they are the finest goods in the market , and we are the agents for them. R.T. ELLER & Co. This is an ideal time to paint your buildings , fences , sheds etc. We have a new weather-proof , fire-proof , wear-proof paint which we fully guarantee at about one-fifth the price of regular paint. MCCONNELL & BERRY. Judge Harney has received a telegram saying that George W. Burton of Or leans , died yesterday morning at Mil waukee , where he has been receiving treatment for paralysis from which he has been suffering for a long time. Mrs. Burton will start , this morning , for Ne braska with the body , and will probably arrive at Orleans on Tuesday. Mon day's State Journal.