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NINETEENTH YEAR McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY. NEBRASKA. FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY 18 , 19OI. NUMBER 36
A Way to Kill Gophers.
I send you my way of killing gophers ;
it may benefit some one who is annoyed
with them. Ten cents worth of Paris-
green will kill eighty acres of gophers :
I take a quart tin can , cut potatoes in
quarters in two at middle ; put them in
can , pour on water enough to cover
them ; then put in enough Paris green to
make perfectly green ; stir and let them
soak over night ; they ought to be coated
over green. Now take H bharp stick
running it in square end of potatoes ;
putting them down the hole jou make
with rod. I have an iron stake about
five feet long , three-fourth inches thick ,
with foot press about twelve inches from
the end to place foot on to press in
. . ground. Now go about half way be
tweeu the mounds and run the prong
down until you hit the run ; make hole
large enough to lake the potatoe in , be
sure to get potatoe down in the run ; then
close the hole at top of ground or they
will throw it out ; don't put potatoes in
mound. Go all over the ground this
way and you will soon get rid of pocket
gophers You may have to repeat it
once or twice , as some may not get the
dose ; but whenever you see fresh mounds
ive thejn a potatoe and you will not be
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bothered long Yoursfor destruction of
gophers. J. H WARFIKLD ,
80x238 McCook , Neb.
Brigade Band Will Play.
The employes of the engine depart
ment of the Burlington are making
elaborate preparations for their fourth
annual ball , which will be given at the
auditorium , January 31. Even at this
early date they are planning to put the
auditorium in the best possible condi
tion and it is stated that the manner in
Which the big room will be decorated
is something grand. The decorations
will be more profuse , more attractive
and richer than any since the auditorium
was built.
k All will remember the grandeur and
\ success of their undertaking one 3 ear
- ago , and it is the aim of the committees
in charge to outdo the great ball given
by them last year , which by far excelled
< T anything of its kind ever before at
tempted in Lincoln.
Through the kindness of the officials
of the Burlington.reduced rates have been
secured , so that the people throughout
the state will have an opportunity to at
tend the ball at a low expense.
The celebrated McCook band ( which
has just finished an engagement at
Denver ) has been secured and will give
a concert in connection with the ball.
Lincoln Journal.
Talk of a Denver Line.
Reports have it that preliminary steps
toward surveying a route for an exten
sion of the Chicago and Northwestern
line from Omaha to Denver have been
begun , says the Chicago Chronicle.
Construction engineers , headed by
Elliott O. Duncan , are said to have
started on an overland trip from the Ne
braska metropolis to the Colorado cap
ital , and it is expected that after they
have made the trip the actual work of
surveying will be taken up. But few , if
any , difficulties in engineering would be
experienced in building a line between
the two cities , and it is estimated that
the construction would not necessitate a
greater outlay than $8,000 a mile. At
* f present the Northwestern gets into
- ! Denver from Omaha over the Union
2 Pacific tracks. It is asserted that the
Northwestern has come into control of
the Denver and Scrauton line , a-narrow-
gauge road connecting Denver with the
Scranton coal mine region. Some offi
cials say that the Norhtwestern would
have but little use for this line unless it
had a road of its own into Denver. The
route that is said to be considered more
than any other crosses the Burlington
line at Hyannis , Neb. , the Union Pacific
road at Sidney , and the South Platte
river at Harden , Col. A
Mr. Kelley Will Manage.
On account of mismanagement and
irregularities , J. E. Kelley has taken the
active management of the Commercial
hotel , Ed. Jordan retiring and being
uow in Colo. Mr. Kelley and family
have vacated their home , corner Monroe
and Dakota , this week , and taken quart
ers in the hotel. Mr. Kelley has had ex
perience in the business and will doubt
less make the hotel a profitable property
in keeping with the large volume bus
iness being transacted in that hostelrie.
Attention W. C. T. U.
" ' " will
The regular "Mothers' Meeting"
be held at the home of the President ,
Mrs. Traver , on January 25th at 2:30
afternoon. It was deemed advisable to
postpone one evening meeting for a time
on account of revival services in the M.
E. church. All interested in the work ,
especially the mothers , cordially invited.
> BY ORDER OF PRESIDENT.
Overcoats atDeGroff& Co.'s.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
MRS. L. C. WOLFF is spending the
week in Hastings.
MRS. JAMES HATPIELD is expected
home from Colorado , tonight.
MR. AND MRS JAMES HATFIELD will
occupy the J. E. Kelley residence.
Miss MARCELLA HALLIGAN is here
on a visit to C. J. Ryan and family.
MRS. HARRY BARBAZBTT has been
visiting relatives at Gordon , this state
ED. JORDAN , late manager of the
Commercial house , has gone to Denver.
MRS E. E SADDLER returned" first
of the week , from her business visit
east
CHARLIE BURNS has returned from
Nebraska City , and is driving the deliv
ery wagon for Knipple.
L. R. HILEMAN has been called to
LeClaire , Iowa , by the serious illness of
her sister , Mrs. Perry Stone.
Miss NELLB CLARK , who has been
visiting McCook relatives and friends ,
returned to Oxford , last night.
MR. AND MRS. W. S. MORLAN returned -
' turned , Monday night , from their visit
in New York city and other eastern
cities
A. G. DOLE attended a meeting of
mutual insurance men in Lincoln , early
in the week. From there he went to
Iowa on a visit to a daughter.
H. W. COLE departed , last night , for
Omaha ; from there he will go into Kan
sas on a business trip for the Star of Ju
piter. He will be gone a week or two.
MR. AND MRS. M. C. MA'XWELL , THE
TRBUNE learns with regret , expect to go
to Iowa , about the first of next month ,
to make their future home in that state.
MRS. J F. FORBES and the children
went down to Arapahoe , last Friday , to
visit her parents , Mr. and Mrs. H. F.
Tomblin , returning home on Sunday
evening.
H. P. . SUTTON arrived home on i ,
Monday , from his visit to Lincoln , to
make arrangements in connection with
the appearance of the Nebraska Brigade
band at the enginemen's ball , Lincoln
January 3ist.
MRS. J. J. CURRAN and Miss Grace
Huston were summoned to Missouri , on
No. 6 , last Sunday , by the illness of their
mother , who died on Monda } ' . There is
a tender sympathy in many a friendly
heart for the bereaved sisters.
MRS. U. S WARREN and Mrs. , O M.
Knipple entertained a few friends ,
Wedensday evening , at the home of the
former , at cards , the occasion being the
birthday of both Mr. Warren and Mr.
Knipple. Refreshments were served ,
and the evening was spent most happily.
J. N. PURVIS of the post-office lobby
has purchased an interest in a general
merchandise store in Fremont , where he
expects to go on Monday to take charge.
Many McCook friends will wish him
large success , while greatly regretting
his departure from our city , where he
has lived so many years and formed so
large and loyal a body of friends.
Miss MABEL WILCOX "entertained the
Awl-Os , Tuesday evening. There was 1
an unusually large attendance , and the j
usually fine time ; refreshments were |
served. The annual election of officers
was held at this meeting and resulted as
follows : Miss Hannah Stangland , presi
dent ; Miss Kate Mullen , vice-president ;
Mrs. Mabel Stranaban , secretary-treas
urer.
A Delightful Kensington.
Mrs. Charlotte Brewer and Mrs. W. B.
Mills entertained a large company of
lady friends , yesterday afternoon , in
honor of Mrs. Brewer's mother , Mrs.
Elizabeth Walker of Boone , Iowa , at the
home of the former , at a most delightful
Kensington. There were about sixty
guests and the affair was one of the most
felicitous of the winter.
The decorations were in red and white ,
carnations of these colors and ferns be
ing the floral effects. Scarlet paper
shrysanthetnunisconuuning stuffed dates
were placed at each plate. Each guest
received a dainty package of bonbons
enwrapped with which were diminutive
dolls and the guests were given the priv
ilege of guessing the contents ; quite a
number were successful , and Mrs. V. H.
Solliday was the lucky one in the drawing - ]
ing for the prize a handsome Jbandi i
painted cup and saucer.
Refreshments were served of the hosti
: sses' bestvintage. (
This afternoon , the ladies will enter
tain another large company for the same
purpose to meet Mrs. Walker.
r
Fred Tomblin of Imperial returned to
lis home , this morning , after a short :
? isit here with his sister , Mrs. J. F.
Forbes. >
Death of an Old Citizen.
After long illness , W. A. Holbrook ,
an old and respected citizen of Drift
wood precinct , passed away , Monday ,
at the home of his daughter , Charles E.
Boatman , in that precinct , where the
deceased and wife have been living , this
winter on account of declining health.
The deceased has long been an honored
citizen of that section of the county , and
his death comes as a personal loss to
many outside the immediate family
circle.
circle.W.
( W. A. HOLBROOK was born in Sanga-
nion county , Illinois , in 1829 ; died in
Driftwood precinct , Red Willow county ,
Nebraska , January I4th , 1901. He was
united in marriage with Sarah Jane
Wood in 1854. Becoming a Christian in
1874 , he has been a consistent member
of the Christian church. A wife and
seven children , one son and five daugh
ters , survive him He has been a resi
dent of Nebraska since 1893 Funera
services were conducted at the home of
adaughter , Mrs C. E Boatman , Wednes
day morning at eleven o'clock , by Rev.
J. W. Walker of the Christian church ,
interment following in Riverview ceme
tery. )
Funeral services \vere conducted at
the Boatman home , Wednesday morning
at ten o'clock , and the remains were
afterwards brought to this city for inter
ment in the Riverview cemetery.
THE TRIBUNE offers its word of con
solation to all the bereaved and sorrow
ing ones
After a Long illness.
Wednesday about noon , Mrs Herman
Meyer quietly passed away , after an ill
ness of six months , the end coming with
unexpected suddenness and peacefulness.
Brief services were conducted at the
house , Thursday afternoon at three
o'clock , by Rev. W. J. Turner of the
Congregational church. The lemaius
were shipped to St. Ansgar , Iowa , Thurs
day night , on No. 6 , for burial. The
aged husband , sou and wife accompanied
the remains to that state for interment.
( MARIE JULIA KRONKE was born in
Altenbruch , Hanover , Germany , June
4th , 1838. Was confirmed in 'the Luth.
eran church at fifteen years of age. Was
married to Herman Meyer in 1859 , he
going over to Germany after his bride.
They first settled in Columbia county ,
Wisconsin , in 1859 ; going from there to
Iowa in 1876. They have been residents
of McCook and vicinity since 1892. De
ceased quietly passed to her reward
about noon , Wednesday , January i6th ,
1901 , after an illness of six months. She
is survived by three children , one son ,
H. H. , who is a resident of our city , and
two daughters , living in Iowa )
To the bereaved and aged husband and
the children all hearts go out in sympa
thy and consolation in this sorrowful
hour.
Died of Mountain Fever.
The remains of Mrs. W. S * Pavey , a
former resident of McCook , arrived on
2 , Monday morning , from Edgetnont , S.
D. , where she died on last Saturday , of
mountain fever. Funeral services were
conducted iu the Christian church , Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock , by Rev. J. W.
Walker , after which the body was buried
in Riverview cemetery. The Paveys
were residents of McCook for some time
before moving to Edgeinont , and many
friends here will keenly sympathize with
the bereaved husband and children.
( CARRIE BROWN was born in Lincoln ,
Nebraska , March 23rd , 1874 ; died in
Edgemont , S. D. , January I2th , 1901. .
Was married to W. S. Pavey in Febru
ary , 1892 , Became a Christian and
united with the Christian church in 1895.
Mountain fever was the cause of death. "
Deceased leaves a husband and two
children , one eight years of age , the
other eighteen months old. Funeral
services were held in the Christian
church , Monday morning , Rev. J. W. ,
Walker officiating. )
Closing at Eight.
Commencing with Wednesday night ;
the drug stores of the city have been
: losing at eight o'clock in the evening.
But for one merchant holding out
against such an agreement , all the mer
chants of the city could have agreed on
the same closing hour. An eight o'clock
: losing hour would be a great boon to
merchants and clerks and no hardship
to the public. :
Cards are out announcing the wedding
af Miss Emma M. Palmer and Mr. Frank c
o
E. Seeley. The happy event took place
in Fairfield , this state , Wednesday , Jan-
aary i6th , 1901. They will be at home
in Peru , this state , after February ist.
Congratulations are hereby extended.
&
THE TRIBUNE would like to see every
justness and profession- McCook rep-
esented in the columns of the local
jress ifitbebntto the extent of fifty
ents a week.
The work train has been put on tem- '
orarily at Woodruff. A
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Conductor E. M. Cox expects soon to
leave the city.
Trainmaster W. W. Josselyn was up
from Orleans , Wednesday on business.
J. Fred Zell of Denver has been the
guest of Sup't Campbell , part of the
week.
Brakenian C. R. Liggett departed ,
Wednesday on 2 , for Hamburg , Iowa on
a visit to relatives.
John Sayers and two children are here
from Des Moines , Iowa , on a visit to his
brothers and sister.
P. Baukin of Marinette , Wisconsin , is
a new machinist. He went to work on
Monday of this week.
Engineer Roy Dixon was down from
Denver , Thursday , to take the Red
Cross degree , R. A. M.
Fireman and Mrs. Denton are occupy
ing one of the Norval cotta'ges in the
north-western part of the city.
Way-car No. 42 has been sent to the
Western division from the Wyoming
division. It will be overhauled.
Machinist H. H. Ray has resigned and
gone to Salida , Colorado , to work.
Henry carted along his voice with him.
Sup't Campbell and J. Fred Zell were
occupants of the superintendant's priv
ate car 10 attached to No. 12 , yesterday
morning.
Brakenian W. S. Tomlinson and Night
Caller J. G. Schobel have been feeling
the pressure of a severe attack of grip ,
this week.
Ass't Gen'l Sup't G. W. Rhodes at
tended the meeting of the railroad men's
club , last evening , coming up from
Lincoln on No. 5.
J. A. Cota , air-brake instructor , came
in on No. I , Thursday , and expects ,
this week , to finish the examination of
the train and engine men.
William Scranton "monkeyed" with
the buz-saw , Wednesday morning , and
left part of his thumb with the saw as a
memento of the accident.
Conductor A L. Knowland has Con
ductor J. J. Curran'srun during the lat-
ters absence , and Conductor C. J. Snell
has No. 76 in the meantime.
Last year 3,153 locomotives were built
in this country , 505 of which were sent
to foreign lands. Great Britain bought
most of the engines shipped abroad.
Conductor J. J. Curran and the child
ren departed on Tuesday evening for
Eldon , Iowa , where it was expected that
the remains of his mother-in-law would
be interred ; but for some reason burial
was made where she died Anderson ,
Missouri.
Colonel A. K. McClure of the Phila I
delphia Times , and one of the veteran
editors of the country , passed through
McCook , Sunday , on his way to Cali
fornia , to recuperate. Unlike most pen-
cil-shovers , he traveled in a private car.
V
The sick-list is unusually long , this
wreck , embracing Conductors L. E. Gil-
: rest , F. A. Stark and A. G. Bump ,
Switchmen Thomas Surge , Thomas
arty , J. J. Larkey , I. B. West and F. R.
famison , Brakeman F. G. Foe. Grip
seems to be the prevailing distemper.
The funeral of Brakenian and Mrs. L. tl
M. Best's seven-months-old
- - son was
lield on Tuesday afternoon. Brief serv
ices were conducted at the residence in
South McCook by Elder H. H. Berry. '
Burial in Riverview. The bereaved
couple have much tender
poung sympa- st
hy in the loss of their first-born.
It is announced that the Burlington
system will install electric headlights on
ill of its locomotives. Experiments
vith the new lights have entirely satis-
3ed enginemen that they are a great improvement $ :
the old oil . ti
provement over lamps. They
ire so strong and throw a light so far sc
hat many accidents may be avoided by
heir use.
The Burlington and Union Pacific T
ailroads are figuring on soon beginning oi
he movement of about 900,000 sheep to tla
narket from Northern Colorado. It a
vill require about 3,500 cars of the ui
louhle-deck sort , 36 feet long , which will sc
arry about 250 sheep each. The con-
iigUt&ents will go to Chicago , Kansas tl
lity , Omaha and St. Joseph. The total
ihipment will make about 100 train- 1C
oads. tb
ti (
Tbe regular monthly meeting of the
tt
locty Mountain Railway club will be ttm
icld in the American house , Sixteenth
ot
.nd Blake streets , Denver , tomorrow
S
vening , January igth. The subject for
iiscussion is , "Hedendahl on Air-Brake ev
'ractice. ' * Topical discussion : "Re-
aining Valves , " to be opened by J. M. th
lines. There will also be a paper on
'Railway Train Dispatching , " by J. H , * - %
Lbrams. " ' ra
Beet Sugar Items.
The farmers at Ogen , Utah , received
$119,000 for their sugar beet crop , las
season.
It is reported that one farmer at Sugar
City , Colorado , cleared $3,000 on fifty
acres of beets planted by him , last sea
son. Next.
The average yield of beets at Sugar
City , Colorado , last season , was twelve
tons per acre , with a sugar content o
over eighteen per cent.
It is predicted by a prominent French
paper that eventually America will not
only make sugar for her own consump
tion , but will be able to export large
quantities.
Spain is now building twenty new
sugar factories. Not being able to long
er draw their supply from Cuba , they
are preparing to make their sugar .at
home. What's the matter with America
doing the same ?
Henry S. Ferrar , general manager of
the American Beet Sugar Co , was here
from Grandlsland , Wednesday , on busi
ness of the company. He secured a
number of contracts from our farmers ;
and it any be added , as a matter of en
couragement , that those making con
tracts agreed in most cases to cultivate
twice as many acres as last year.
In the vicinity of Pekin and Peoria ,
Illinois , the school children of both
sexes have taken an interest in working
n the beet sugar fields in the summer
vacation. And it is thought that they
will be able to handle the work in those"
leighborhoods , next year , without Rus
sian labor. The sugar fields make hon-
3rable labor for both sexes and an in-
: reased acreage about McCook would
? ive a large opportunity for the boys and
iirls during the summer vacation , to
make good wages at labor that is not
heavy and is healthy , out-of-door work.
The County Teachers.
Following is the programme for the
meeting of the Red Willow County
reachers' association to be held in Mc
Cook , Saturday , January 26th , 1901 :
11:30 A. M.
Call to order.
Announcements and enrollment.
Dinner.
1:30 P. M.
-horus High school choir
'aper , "borne Suggestions for Opening Ex
ercises" Ada Fair
Discussion Clara ilappersett
'aper , "The Country School Library"
Mildred Walkmgton
Discussion Eugene Dutcher , Ora Smith
focal Solo Mrs. A. P. ISonnot
; iass Drill , "Beginners' Number Work" . . .
Eii/abeth Thomson
"aper"Art in the Public School" . Flora Quick
Discussion Claudia Hatchet
: iass Drill , "First Primary Reading"
Mabel Wilcox
nstrumental Duet ' .
MesdamesW.IJ.Millsand Mabel Strananhan
'aper , "Course of Study in the Country
Schools" Mrs. Bertha Mitchell
Discussion A. J. A. Spofford
llass Drill , "Second Primary Language" . . .
Mere Pate , Mrs. Mary Duffy
rocal Duet. .Misses Ida and Blanche McCarl
iddress , "Relation of the Patron to the
Public School" Rev. W. J. Turner 3
eng , "America"
Their Annual Meeting.
The members of the Congregational
hurch held their annual meeting in the
i n
hurch , Wednesday evening , following
iie regular prayer-meeting , at which
inie the reports from the several de-
artments of the church were read and
3e officers for the ensuing year elected ,
'he reports indicate the church to be
i good financial condition , though
trenuous work will be necessary to
laintain that condition during the coui-
ig year on account of the removal from
ie city of a number of the supporters of
ie church during 1900. The benevo-
nces of the church in 1900 aggregated
24959After the business had been
ransacted , light refreshments were
: rved by the ladies of the church.
A Pleasant Surprise.
A very enjoyable time was had on
uesday evening at the hospitable home
f Capt. I. H. Wasson. About thirty of s
ie friends of the family planned and
irried out a surprise which was a gen-
ine house warming. Oysters were
: rved and the evening was spent in ;
ames and music and one and all thought
lat it was good to have been there.
The Colson Stock Co. has been play-
ig to crowded houses in the Menard ,
lis week , and giving general satisfac-
on. The company is much stronger
lan when it appeared here last , a few
onths since. Tonight they will place
i the boards "Our Uncle From Japan ; "
iturday afternoon , a matinee ; Saturday
rening , "The Defaulter. "
Next to the great senatorial question ,
ie question that is most agitating the '
: ople is , What range shall I bay ? The
reat Majestic is the only. At Coch
in & Co.'s.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Go to Loar's for pure drugs.
Take your prescriptions to Loar.
It's sure McMillen's Cough Cure.
Loar's prices are right. Try him.
For clothing go to DeGroff& Co.'s.
Good morning ; have you been vacci
nated ?
The very latest * designs in lamps at
McMilleu's.
You should see McMillen's latest de
signs in lamps.
Don't fail to see the bargains in WallPaper -
Paper at Loar's.
Quite a fine snow for this section of
the state , this week.
Coal hod and shovel for 15 cents at S.
M. Cochran & . Co.'s.
Smoke the Great Capadura and be
happy ! At Bennett's sure !
The horse-editor of THE TRIBUNE is
some pumpkins as a prophet.
In the Great Capadura , you yet the
best five-cent smoke on earth.
You can phone your orders to S. M.
Cochran & Co. for alfalfa hay.
SCALE BOOKS For sale at THE TRIB
UNE office. B * > st in the market.
At night ring the door bell at Loar's
tore and the clerk will do the rest.
We keep Gunlher's fresh candies.
McCoNNKi.L & BERRY.
Wall-Paper ! Wall-Paper ! The great-
st bargains ever offered are found at
Boar's.
Bennett has the five-cent smoke for
your whiskers the Great Capadura.
Try it.
Syringes , hot water bottles and sick
oem conveniences at McConnell &
Jerry's.
The Straight Front is the newest in
orsets. You will find them at DeGroff
& Co.'s.
There is a difference in meats of all
dnds. Church & Marsh sell the good
kind that's all. 1
The city clerkship has been given to
E. J. Wilcox , vice J. E. Beyrer , resigned
and removed from the city.
The McCook Circle No. 33 , Ladies of
G. A. R. , meet the first Saturday of
every month in Odd Fellows hall.
No substitutions allowed at our store.
Prescriptions filled as written.
D. W. LOAR.
Warm furnished front rooms to rent :
jpera house block ; entrance over Leach's
ewelry store. MRS. DOUGLAS.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth-
> dist church will give its annual Wash-
ngton dinner and bazar , Feb. 22d. tf.
It must be a relief to some of our es-
eemed contemporaries to know that
riiE TRIBUNE'S job-work is not copy-
ighted.
The next term of district court for
ied Willow county will open in McCook.
klonday , February nth. See list of U
urors iu this issue.
There are smoke and smokes , but the
Jreat Capadura is the greatest five-cent
moke you ever smoked. Put it in your
nouth and smoke it !
Hens will lay all winter if kept
lealthy. Our chicken remedies will
tiake you money.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
WANTED : Farm of rich soil within
ive miles of McCook. Will buy. or
rade Indiana farm or business.
W. E. HARTER , Mexico , Indiana.
When W. N. Rogers and J. P. Notley
boulder their artillery now and go hunt-
ng , all the rabbits in the Shadeland
'ark region take cover. They bagged
6 , last Friday , and Notley admits it
vas an "off day" for him.
The publisher would much prefer if
hose in arrears on subscription would
all and liquidate without waiting for a
tatement of account. Job-work is due
t delivery ; subscription in advance , and
dvertising on the first of each month.
There has been a slight change in firm
ame at Everist , Marsh & . Co.'s meat
larket , but the old winning ways and
eliable goods are unchanged. Church
i Marsh will more than sustain the rep-
tation of the market for selling the
boicest of everything in their line.
J. E. Kelley has purchased the old
Irysdale building adjoining the Com-
icrcial house on the north and will ,
fter the same has been lowered to grade
nd otherwise placed in readiness , oc-
upy the same as his office quarters ,
acating his present room in rear of the
'irst National bank. His new office ,
ke the hotel , will be heated from the
lectric light plant , and will connect
5th the hotel.
