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NINETEENTH TEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , NOVEMBER 23 , 19OO. NUMBER 28
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A FEW SOCIAL EVENTS.
THE DOKCAS KKCKIVIiS.
The social affairs by the ladies of the
Dorcas society of the Congregational
church are always among the very en
joyable events in McCook , and that of
last Friday evening was no exception to
the rule ; and many members and friends
of the church gathered to participate in
the social , musical and gastronomic
feast prepared for the occasion.
A musical programme , vocal and in
strumental , of unusual excellence , was
given with much artibtic finish and
complete satisfaction. The participants
were : Soprano solos hy Mis > ses Nina
Doan and Stella Norvnl ; basso solos by
Messrs. Frank Strout and Knud Stang-
land ; piano numbers by Mrs. Mabel
/ Stranahan , Miss Edna Dixon and Miss
Lucile Lawson.
Refreshments were served in the
church parlor in the usual clever , and
tasteful manner , the parlor being at
tractively decorated and comfortably
furnished withal for the purpose and
event.
The purpose to make the reception
quite informal resulted in added socia
bility a most desirable feature in such
gatherings and the church presented a
most animated and gladsome appear
ance during the evening.
TO PASTOR AND WItfE.
The members and friends of the Bap
tist church tendered their new pastor
and wife , Rev. and Mrs. G. L. White , a
warm and hearty informal reception at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. V. Frank
lin , last evening. The affair was largely
attended ; the pastors and' wives of the
other Protestant churches of the city
were guests.
The residence was tastefully decorated
with potted plants and flowers , and the
south porch was enclosed for cloak-room
purposes.
Miss Florence Franklin and Miss
Bessie Peterson played a number of se
lections on the piano.
It was a marked social success and
very much enjoyed by all participating.
Misses Elizabeth Thomson and Ella
Leonard entertained the Awl-Os , Tues
day evening , at the home of the former ,
in approved'Awl-Osiau style.
Menard's Opera-House.
The members of St. Patrick's parish
will open their annual fair in the opera-
house on the evening of December I3th ,
and will continue for thiee nights.
The following ladies , with their assist
ants , will be in charge of the various
tables :
Apron table Mrs. T. F. Enright.
Embroidery and handkerchief table
Mrs. Anna Golfer.
Children's apparel table Mrs. J. H.
Bennett.
Contestants for a lady's gold watch
Mary Williams and Nellie Knox. For a
set of beautiful dishes Mrs. G. W. Hart-
nian and Mrs. John Schmidt.
h Orchestra in attendance each night.
Dancing from 9:30 to 11:30.
Your attendance is respectfully solic
ited. REV. J. W. HICKEY.
Just a Few Facts.
The Boston Ladies' Symphony orches
tra will appear under auspices of the
McCook public schools.
There are about 70 seats for sale yet
on the floor any floor seats are good
for an orchestral performance.
Performance will commence at 8:30. :
Gallery seats can be procured at the
ticket-office at 50 cents.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to extend our thanks to our
kind friends and neighbors who so gen
erously assisted us during the sickness
and after the death of our loved one.
MRS. E. R. BANKS
AND RELATIVES.
Last .night was Fortnightly night.
Large attendance ; large time. On ac
count of the band's dates in Denver , De
cember 4 , 5 and 6 , the next hop will oc
cur on Friday evening , the 7th , instead
of Thursday evening , as usual.
A. J. Welch , agent in McCook in 1890 ,
but now Memphis cit } ' passenger agent
for the Memphis , Chattanooga & St.
Louis railroad , is in the city , today , re
newing acquaintance with the boys at
Western division headquarters.
Wall Paper Remnants , from 2c to 150
per roll. Special low prices on all paper.
You can save money by buying early.
A. McMiLLEN.
McCook needs an auditoriumand when
we are -through with kite-flying , we
will get down on the earth and build
one.
one.Get
Get you a set of dishes at R. T. Eller
& Co.'s before they are all gone. Cheap
er than you can afford to steal them.
Largest line of Hoods and Fascina
tors , 250 and up , at The Thompson Dry
Goods Co.'s.
Phone No. 5 for the best coal.
BARNETT'S.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
J. M. STARR departed , this morning ,
for Marion , Indiana.
MRS. H. H. MILLER is down from
Denver visiting her sisters.
C. H. MEEKER went in to Chicago.
Tuesday on 2 , on business.
MRS. W. D. MACKECHNIE of Indian-
ola was a city'visitor , yesterday.
DR. C. L FAHNESTOCK returned on
i , Monday noon , from his Illinois trip.
MRS. KATE Pil'ER , late of Bennet ,
Nebraska , has gone to California to live.
LAWYER WHITE of Curtis was a vis
itor , first of the week , on court business.
A. A. W ELLER cam e up from Syracuse
on a business visit , Wednesday evening
on No. 5.
C. L. DEGROEP arrived in the city ,
Wednesday evening on 5 , on a brief
business visit.
MRS. G. C. WHEELOCK of Stockton ,
Illinois , is visiting at the Shadelaud
Park stock farm.
F. S STONE , a new arrival from Iowa ,
is occupying the Boyle farm adjoining
the city on the north.
MRS. W. C. Ccx went down to Red
Cloud , Wednesday , and is visiting her
mother for a short time.
MRS. AMELIA CONRAD will spend
the winter in Washington , leaving for
Spokane , early next week.
MRS. H. A. BEALE left , Wednesday
on 2 , for Chicago and Rock Island , t6
be gone over Thanksgiving.
REV. AUGUST MUELLER of Grand
Island is the new pastor of the German
Lutheran church on Ash creek.
MARK J. SMITH of the old Lindner &
Erman ranch is entertaining a brother
from Illinois , who arrived , this week.
TREASURER AND MRS. J. B. MESERVE
were up from Lincoln , Saturday , return
ing on Sunday morning to the state
capital.
MISSES ANNA TULLEYS and Beulah
Jackson of Red Cloud came up on I ,
Wednesday , and are the guests of Miss
Lillie Burnett.
MRS. SOPHRONIA NORMAN of Frank
fort , 111. , arrived in the city , last week ,
and will make her home with her
mother , Mrs. M. J. Stroud.
CAL. THRONE of the Bee-Hive expects
to retire from business. It is understood
that Mr. Colson will continue the busi
ness at the old stand , however.
MRS. F. M. KlMMELL went down to
Lincoln , Tuesday morning , to visit her
parents until over Thanksgiving day.
Master Schell followed , this morning.
Miss MARY JOHNSTON of Blooming-
tori , Nebraska , was the guest of her
brother , W. H. of the master mechanic's
office , last week and part of this ; return
ing home close of this week.
J. F. GANSCHOW departed eastward on
3 , Thursday morning. He will be in
Eastern Nebraska , briefly , on his way.
It will not be surprising should he de
cide to engage in business in that part of
Nebraska.
R. J. WAGNER and family of Red Wil
low precinct will depart , next week , for
their new home in Pawnee county , where
he has bought an So-acre farm. He has
rented his farm here to J. C. Acheson ,
who will occupy the same at once.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
There will be the usual Thanksgiving
recess , Thursday and Friday.
J. T. Holmes , High school asssistant ,
has been ill , this week , but has been
able to meet most of his classes.
The boys of the High school athletic
association have placed a floor in the
north basement room , which they are
using for gymnasium purposes.
The young people of the High school
surprised Geneva Pearl Rogers at her
home in the country , a few miles east of
the city , last Friday evening , with
pleasurable results to all concerned. j
The foot-ball game , Wednesday , be
tween the boys of the I2th and gth
grades and the boys of the nth and Sth
grades , resulted in a score of 5 to o in
favor of the I2th and gth graders.
The following musical programme was
rendered at the High school assembly ,
this morning :
Morning hymn School
Piano duet "The Race"
, Millie Elbert and Nellie Ryan
Song "In Our Boat" Choir
" ' Sister"
Vocal solo "Some One's
Nina Doan
Chorus "The Songs We Used to
Sing" School
March Blanche McCarl
The Majestic is the absolute standard
for ranges , everywhere and all the time.
You are perfectly safe in investing your
money in a Majestic.
A Profitable Crop.
Horatio Stone was among those who
experimented in a small way with sugar
beets , the past season ; and , having kept
an accurate and careful account of the
expense involved , reports the following
as his experience in cultivating three
acres of sugar beets : His entire crop of
three cars weighed 88,900 pounds , which
shrank 1,720 pounds in shipment to Fre
niont. His expenses for seed , water and
help on three acres were $46 50. Deduct
ing this from the gross receipts on the
almost 45 tons of beets raised , the net
gain for land and his own work was
$135.31 ; and subtracting the amount of
his own labor , with team , at $3 per day ,
the profit was $96 , or $32 per acre.
Mr. Stone is an old gardener ; and ,
while realizing that there is proportion
ately more profit in a few acres , say 3 to
5 , says he is willing to risk 20 acres , next
season , and thinks he can realize a net
profit of $20 per acre. And again , he
thinks his experience , this season , will
enable him to reduce somewhat the ex
pense account per acre , next season.
All in all , he is well pleased with the
result of his experiment , this season ,
Doubtless , there is a large and profit
able field opening for those owning or
renting farms under the ditch , which
should be operated to its fullest capacity ,
henceforth.
Causes Much Gossip.
The New York telegram published in
yesterday's papers regarding the absorp
tion of the Northern Pacific by the Great
Northern caused a great deal of specula
tion in Lincoln , yesterday. Opinion as
to the effect such a deal might have on
Lincoln and on the Burlington is divided ,
but it is conceded that if it proves true
that the Hill and Morgan interests have
combined to control the north-west trade ,
the Burlington will be forced to build at
least one line , if not two , to the Pacific
coast. Its position now is such that it
must have coast connections. The
through coast business has grown to
such proportions during the past two
years that all roads forming a link in
present routes across the continent are
making every effo-t to get a part of it.
Speaking of the through transcontinental
nental business , a high official of the
Union Pacific recently said that his road
could make money if it did not get a
pound of freight from Nebraska. The
greater part of the business done by that
road during the past year has been
through traffic , although it has had its
share of business from this state. Tues
day's Lincoln Journal.
Musical and Bazar.
Band No. 2 of the Dorcas society will
give a musical in the Congregational
church , Friday evening , November 3Oth.
Refreshments will be served , and fancy
articles , aprons , handkerchiefs etc. will
be offered for sale. Admission ,
For Sale.
Full-blooded Mammoth Bronze turkeys
and B. Plymouth Rock chickens. Call
at farm , three miles south of Bartley , or
address , MRS. A. F. McCORD ,
Bartley , Neb.
Stamp Photos.
One week at the lower gallery , begin
ning on Monday , November 26th. Time
of day for best work , from 10 till 3. 2ts.
From neighbor to neighbor by per
sonal contact , by exhibition of purchases
made in our store that's our best ad
vertising. Every dress skirt we make ,
every bed comfort we turn out direct
from our own materials , is a better word
for us than can be spoken in the papers.
Ask 3'ou next-door neighbor about these
things. We cheerfully accept the con
clusion. We continue to turn out $1.65
bed comforts and $2.50 all-wool dress
skirts. The Thompson Dry Goods Co.
The Masonic brethren conferred the
Royal Arch degree on Messrs. A. E.
Petty , C. B. Gray and J. F. Jernberg ,
last evening. A banquet followed. Next
Tuesday evening , the third degree will
be followed by a banquet ; and on next
Tuesday a-week , ditto.
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The annual election of officers of the
I. O. O. F. will be held , tonight. An
entertainment by the ladies of the Re-
bekah and subordinate lodges will follow
the election.
The wise and prudent merchant is
looking for desirable and choice space
in which to plant his holiday advertising.
Old Santa has placed a full line of
Holiday Presents for young and old at
Loar's , and at hard times prices.
A pension of $8 per month has been
granted Archibald Mann of Indianola.
"Show me" a better Hat than the
"Tiger" sold only by Morgan.
Ladies' heavy Beaver Jackets , $4.50.
The Thompson Dry Goods Co.
Don't fail to see the bargains in WallPaper -
Paper at Loar's.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
C. M. Rettig has gone to Funk for a
couple weeks.
Fireman Alex McLean is located at
Akron at present.
Engine 289 is in the shop for a com
plete overhauling.
Conductor T. H. Malen was up from
Oxford over Sunday.
Brakeman C. C. Kocher spent Sunday
with his parents in Holdrege.
Machinist and Mrs. H. C. Smith re
turned , Saturday night , from their east
ern trip.
Way-car 36 is just in the carpenter-
shop for repairs , and No. 163 is about
ready for the road.
Brakemen L. S. Watson , J. F. Custer
and W. C. Cox have been promoted to
extra conductors , this week.
Conductor O. R. Amick , Brakeman L.
A. Hurlbult ) C * W. Dewey , G. A. Carter ,
and SwUcb'lhan F. G. R. Ford are on
the sick-list , this week.
Engine 279 was in the shop , Thursday ,
for a new main driving-pin , that import
ant pin having been broken , fortunately
with no accident or damage.
Conductor J. J. Cumin entertained
the children , John and Bessie , of his
brother Mike of Mascot , over Sunday ,
taking them home on Monday.
B. C. Monpleasure , formerly of this
division , but late of the west and south
west , is in the city , this week , visiting
old-time friends of the Western division.
Conductor C. W. Bronson , who has
been attending a meeting of the Advisory
committee of the Burlington voluntary
relief in Chicago , arrived home on Mon
day.
Conductor Frank Quigley of the Hast-
ings-Oberlin run has taken a lay-off of
30 days and is visiting in the east. Con
ductor G. W. Bunting has his run , mean
while.
Conductor and Mrs. J. W. Line went
down to Omaha , Tuesday morning on
12 , returning home on 3 , Wednesday
night. Conductor Snell had his car dur
ing his short absence.
Engine 347 of the class H-4 has gone
to the Wyoming division and No. 279 of
the class K-2 has taken her place. One
of the "Q" engines , No. 1106 , is also on
the Western division at present.
The company's motive power is being
tested to the utmost on this division ,
ust now , on account of the continued
aeavy through business , which more
: han makes up for the poor local traffic.
Of the 1,000,000,000 tons of freight
laudled by the American railroads , last
year , more than one-fourth , or 250,000-
ooo tons , was coal. Of this 200,000,000
tons were bituminous and 50,000,000 tons
anthracite.
Ass't General Sup't Rhodes of Lincoln
and Master Mechanic Riordan of Alli
ance came in from the west , Wednesday
night on No. 6 , and made a short in
spection of the shops , Thursday morn
ing , going on east on No. 12.
A forty-foot addition is being built to
the present blacksmithshop to accom
modate the boilermakers , who will be
moved into the same as soon as the ad
dition is completed. Work on the foun
dation was commenced , first of this
week.
Passenger train No. 2 was delayed five
hours , Wednesday morning , by a freight
accident near Derby , Colorado. A
broken rail caused the derailment of
four or five cars. The track had to be
built around the wreck. The damage
was small.
Notwithstanding the rumors of future
wars and disasters , the company keeps
right on making improvements and ad
ditions at this place. It is pretty safe to
assume that McCook will be on the rail
road map as an important point for some
years to come.
Dispatcher and Mrs. W. B. Mowbray
of Ogden , Utah , spent Sunday in the
city , guests of his sister , Mrs. C.E. Pope.
They arrived from the west on 6 , Satur
day night , going east on 12 , Monday
morning. They will visit relatives in
Oxford , Lincoln and Sheridan. Mrs.
Pope accompanied them to Oxford.
It is rumored at St. Joe that the Bur
lington is about to absorb the St. Joseph
and Grand Island road. There it is
taken for granted that the purchase of
the securities of the Kansas City & Om
aha was a preliminary step in the acqui
sition of the Grand Island route , be
cause by buying that line the Burlington
took from the Grand Island its only
feeders. It is said the purchase of the
securities of the Grand Island road by
the Burlington will be announced in the
near future. -
Both Legs Cut Off.
Tuesday morning , in the McCook
yard , the first section of freight train
No. 76 ran over and fatally injured a
young man named George Montgomery ,
hailing from Ravenswood , Illinois , a
suburb of Chicago. He was attempting
to get into the upper deck of a sheep
car and in some way fell between the
cars. Both legs were cut off , and besides
he sustained other injuries , from which
he died in a few minutes. The remains
were placed in the hands of Coroner
Spoils , who notified his parents of the
fatal accident and asked for instructions
as to the disposition of the remains.
The young man and a companion
named George Beamish of Jackson ,
Mich. , were attempting to beat Iheir
way east. They had been working a few
days at Brush , and had sent on home
the entire proceeds secured from their
labor , $6 and $8 respectively , expecting
to beat their way home. The dead man ,
so his companion declared , expected to
make his home on the 23d or 24th , to
celebrale his birlhday at home. lie had
but two cents on his person and u piece
of a lead pencil.
Beamish was more successful in his
effort to get onto the freight , but he was
brought back on No. 5 , the same even
ing , and identified the remains.
The accident is a sad and regretlable
one , though 'tis but the dealh of a poor
tramp , but no responsibility rests with
the com pa 113' .
On instruction from the dead boy's
father , the remains were shipped to
Ravenswood , for burial.
Marlnette Y. M. C. A.
An audience of over 1,000 was en
thusiastically pleased. The programme ,
which this fine organization of twenty
skilled lady musicians rendered , was of
very high quality and the difficult com
positions were artistically performed.
The opening number was from Wagner's
Tannhauser , the Grand March , and was
extremely beautiful. A selection from
the opera of "William Tell" was next
and the rendition of the difficult changes
was perfect , and the effect upon the
audience was thrilling. It is a compo
sition that requires great skill in hand
ling , especially by a large orchestra , but
these young ladies handled it splendidly
and received a magnificent encore. It
is hardly necessary to review the whole
programme. Sufficient here to say that
the solo and orchestral work were about
equally appreciated. Every number was
heartily encored and there was not a
dull moment from beginning to end.
Marinette News.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters were advertised
by the McCook post-officeNovember 18 :
Mary Day , Mrs. Mate Miller ,
Geo. Moore , Florence Schulze ,
W. L. Arnold , Kathyn E. Smith ,
Jno. Atkinson , Mary E. Edwards ,
Eurine Bodeman , R. R. Quinn (5) ( ) ,
Minnie Lunkwitz , Miss Lila Magner ,
In calling forany of these letters , please
say that they are advertised.
F. M. KlMMELL , Postmaster.
Their Annual Election.
The Ladies of the G. A. R. will hold
their annual election of officers on the
first Saturday in December , the ist , at
2530 p. m. All members are urged to be
present. By order of the president.
ADELINE DOLE , President.
KATE DUTTON , Secretary.
Cole's Hot Blast.
We are enjoying a great run on Cole's
Hot Blast heaters. They give complete
satisfaction and command the strongest
recommendations from all who use
them. S. M. COCHRAN & Co.
The latest in Belts , Ribbon Pulley
Belts , Patent Leather Belts , Elastic Bead
Belts , at The Thompson Dry Goods
Co.'s.
Fearn , the photographer , will make
Stamp Photos one week , beginning on
Monday , November 26th. i6-2t.
An increase of pension to $ ro a month
has been granled William P. Kennedy
of this post-office address.
District court continued all of last and
most of this week , the docket being
pretty well cleared.
If you want a good Shirt you can get
it at Morgan's by buying the "Eclipse"
or "Monarch. "
Barnett's will furnish you storm sash
cheaper than you imagine. Give us a
call.
Ladies' all-wool raw-edge Kersey Jack
ets , $6.00. The Thompson Dry Goods Co.
Send your orders to Barnett's for gen
uine Maitland coal. Phone 5.
You should see McMillen's latest de
signs in lamps.
Finest candies at McConnell & Berry's.
Overcoats at DeGroff & Co.'s.
McMillen's Cough Cure is sure.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
It's sure McMillen's Cough Cure.
For clothini ; go lo DuGroff & Co.'s.
Finest cuiidiehut McConnell & . Hurry's.
The best coal of nil kinds at Uurnetl's.
Use McMillen's sursauarillu for the
blood.
There is a large key ut this office for
the owner.
The very latest dehign.s in lamps at
McMillen's.
Use 2x4 rough white pine for fence
posts. Harnett sells them.
Say , Mister ! Have you seen the loud
Sox at Morgan's ? They just arrived.
Pictures and frames ; new subjects ,
new styles. McCoNNEi.L & HKKKY.
Wnll-Pnper ! Wall-I'uper ! The great
est bargains ever offered are found at
Loar's.
The Straight Front is the newest in
corsets. You will find them at DeGroff
& Co.'s.
Have you seen the new "Dnnlap" or
Knox" Hats for this fall ? If not , yon
can at Morgan's.
Men's heavy , lleece-lined Undershirts
and Drawers , 75c a suit , at The Thomp
son Dry Goods Co.'s.
Remember the Doll Carnival for De
cember I4th and I5th to be given by the
ladies of St. Albans' guild. tf.
Yes , I guess il is a fact ; R. T. EUer &
Co. are actually selling groceries cheaper
than they have ever done before.
Mothers had betler look us up for
children's fine Suils and Reefers.
MORGAN , The Leading Clolhier.
Notwithstanding the unfortunate- crop
failure , Ihis year , McCook has made
quite a satisfactory and substantial
growth.
Have you seen the hand bills just out
by R. T. Eller & Co. They mean just
what they say. Go and see them if you
do not believe it.
S. M. Cochran & Co. still have a com
plete line and large assortment of stoves
and ranges , and cannot pip to please
you in price or quality.
December 1st , I will give with each
purchase , a beautiful wall calender not
to exceed one to a family not to chil
dren. LOAR , THE DRUGGIST.
John Grannis has disposed of his stock
of goods at Wray , Colorado , to E. B.
Odell , and J. J. Garrard consequent ! } '
returned to the city , first of the week.
Wall Paper Remnants , from 2c to isc
per roll. Special low prices on all paper.
You can save money by buying early.
A. McMlLLEN.
Books , Bibles , Albums , Toilet Cases ,
Novelties , Dolls , Toys etc. , cheaper than
you ever bought them before.
LOAR , THE DRUGGIST.
McCook always responds adequately
to philanthropic demands of a meritori
ous nature , and Miss Jackson's efforts in
behalf of the Methodist hospital , first of
the week , were no exception.
The Colson Stock Co. , which played
a successful week here , not long since ,
will return to the city and make another
week's stand here in January , opening
on the I4th instant.
The fire alarm , Tuesdaj- , was caused
by the burning out of the flue in the
office of the old Lindner & Erman livery
barn. It was not necessary for the de
partment to respond , however.
Long distance phones have been placed
in the business offices of Artz & Thomp
son , J. A. Wilcox & . Son , Commercial
hotel , W. H. Ackerman , C. L. DeGroff
& . Co. , M. E. Knipple and L. W.Stayner
John Wannamaker has gone into the
magazine business , and beginning with
the December number will issue "Every
body's Magazine. " The December issue
will be attractively illustrated and will
contain contributions from well-known
and able writers.
There has been a slight change in firm
name at Everist , Marsh & : Co.'s meat
market , but the old winning ways and
reliable goods are unchanged. Church
& Marsh will more than sustain the rep
utation of the market for selling the
choicest of everything in their line.
Shooting Match.
Shooting match for turkeys at the
Osburn ranchfifteen miles north-west of
McCook , on Tuesday , November 27tb ,
conducted by HenrjSmilh. . Both rifles
and shot-guns will be used. 9-11-313.
The new Anchor Hose Supporter , fas
tens to the corset steels just above the
second hook , for sale by The Thompson
Dry Goods Co.
The water-service gang is putting a
main water-pipe through the round
house , this week.
