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NINETEENTH YEAR McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 1 , 19OL NUMBER 38
SUGAR BEET ITEMS.
During the season 1900-1901 the Ger
man sugar factories consumed 12 885,000
tons of beets ; next come the French fac
tories with 8.423,000 tons ; Austria-Hun
gary with 7,408,000 tons ; Russia with
< 6,435.ooo tons , and Belgium with - 462.-
ooo tons. The eight principal conti
nental beet root sugar producing coun
tries consumed 40,104.000 tons of beets ,
and produced 5,556,000 tons of sugar.
The United States used only 700,000
tons of beets at the thirty factories last
year , and the United States paid for for
eign sugar during the same time over
Cf 100,000. ooo. oo
At the OgdenUtahsugar beet factory
36,975 tons of beets have been worked
up , 5912,600 pounds of white sugar man
ufactured. While the amount of beets
"worked up this vear is something like
3,000 tons Jess than last year , yet the
quality of the beets and the favorable
weather conditions , in connection with
the smooth and even running of the
entire factory , made it poss > ible to sur
pass the two former years. Utah is
promised wtth another beet sugar fac
tory , which is expected to be completed
for the season of 1901 , the location will ,
uo doubt , be selected near I/ogan , Utah.
Hon. David Eccles , president of the
Ogden Sugar Company , is at present in
the east in the interest of the proposed
uew plant. Wish the new factory at
Logan , Utah will l > e in a position to
supply the home demand , the capacity
of the three plants will be about as fol
lows : Utah Sugar Company , 12,000,000
pounds ; Ogden Sugar Company , 6,000,000
{ pounds ; estimate of the proposed Logan
factory , about 6,000,000 pounds.
SALUTION OF LABOR QUESTION.
Kearney , Neb. , Jan 29 , 1901 Henry
S. Ferrar , Etq. , Grand Island , Nebraska.
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IDear Sir :
Your request for facts pertaining to la
bor in beet fields is received and I take
great pleasure in giving you herewith
my experience with such labor :
While I do not care to discount the ex
perienced Russian labor in the least ,
still I have to admit that it is too hard a
proposition to keep it organized , as you
are aware one disgruntled hand can
* uake the whole band become dissatis
fied and quit work , and in all probabil
ity at the most ciitical time. To my
mind the only way to handle experi
enced Russian help is to contract with
them for a certain price per acre for
thinning and hoeing twice or three
times as the season and conditions ma } '
require ; in other words , hire them by
the piece.
My solution of the problem , "Labor in
The beet field , " is the American school
boy , and this is the method used by my
self last year : On July ist , I advertised
in. daily paper : "Wanted twenty-five
k hoys with sharp hoes to work in my beet
field. Report at field tomorrow morn
ing at 7 o'clock. " At 6:30 a. m. it
seemed to me that it was raining boys ,
they were coming in all directions , all
sizes , ages and colors ( one of the best
hands is a colored boy ) . Fifty-three re
ported with all sorts of "weapons" from
a. screw driver to a ship carpenter's adz.
I selected twenty-six of the most likely
looking boys , with good hoes by having
them bring their own hoes it saved me a
large outlay for that very necessary tool.
They got into the field promptly at
seven it must be noted right here that
promptness is one of the most essential
features in handling gangs of any kind.
Most boys know how to use a hoe , hav
ing had more or less practice in the po-
tatoe patch at home , a few of them had
to be shown how to hoe beets. I think
it is best to select one of their number as
a sort of a foreman and timekeeper who
can also assist in keeping the boys at
work. The main object , of course is
keeping them at it. I found very little
trouble , because I stayed in the field all
the time , helped them to start on a new
row and showing them how to keep it ,
etc. Treat the boys kindly , but have
them understand that they are there to
work and not to play. This class of
labor may be had for from five to ten
cents per hour , according to ability and
age of boy. Should a boy become dis
satisfied pay him off and march him
right off the field as he may contaminate
others.
I needed help again in September ;
after school had commenced I advertised
for fifty boys. Thirty-seven reported.
I have found it a good plan , during
school term , to commence work on Friday
be willing to work
day , as boys seem to
Friday and Saturday , when money would
not hire them on Monday. Twenty-five
boys can hoe and weed clean ten acres
< jf beets aday , ten hears to a day , at an
average cost of eight cents an hour ,
which figures ten dollars an acre. This
is going over the subject rather lightly.
If there is any further information I
can give you , let me hear from yon.
Yours trnly ,
J. G. LOWE.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Miss UNA SIMONS was a Hasting
visitor , Tuesday.
C. F. SliAPBR was up from Hartley
Saturday , on a little business.
MRS. C P. BALL of Akron has been
quite ill for the past week or two.
MR. AND MRS. H. C. JACOBS were
down from Hayes county , Saturday.
H. W. COLE returned home , Tuesday
on r , from his trip east in Star of Jupiter
interests.
MRS. FRANK KENDLEN went down to
Lincoln , Monday morning , to visit rela
tives for a few days.
MRS. W. S. MORLAN went down to
Kenesaw , Monday morning on 12 , on a
visit to her brother.
MRS. MARTHA E. BATTERSHALL has
been granted a special occrued January
i6th widow's pension , this week.
M. C. RIDER of Fairbury arrived in
the city , Wednesday night , on a visit to
his daughter , Mrs. L. A. Hurlburt. .
FRANK MORGAN , grand receiver of
Nebraska Workman , is up from Platts-
mouth , today , on business of his inter
ests here.
"G. W. FREDERICKSON resigned his
position in Zint's barber-shop , Saturday
evening , and departed , first of the week ,
for Denver.
C. H. MEEKER was in Omaha , first of
the week , on business connected with
the proposed auditorium and the beet
sugar industry.
MR. AND MRS. LEE PATTERSON are
here from Indianola , Iowa , on a visit to
his sister , Mrs. J. H. Yarger , and to at
tend the wedding.
Miss JENNIE DRAKE of Bayrd , Iowa ,
arrived in the city , last Friday night ,
and will visit her aunt , Mrs. M. R. Bates ,
for a number of weeks.
MRS. J. H. BURNS and two of the
younger children went up to Denver ,
Wednesday night , on a short visit , and
will return home , tomorrow.
MRS. H. H. MILLER of Denver and
friend , Mrs. Mosely of Ainsworth , ar
rived in the city , Wednesday , and were
the guests of Mrs. F. A. Pennell , two or
three days.
H. S. FERRAR , local manager of the
American Beet Sugar Co. at Grand
Island , Nebraska , was in the city ,
Wednesday , on business of the company.
He thinks this is an ideal beet sugar
country.
G. L. LAWS was in town , between
trains , last Friday and Saturday , on his
way te and from Imperial on a land
deal. Since retiring from the defunct
board of transportation , he has been de
voting himself to the land business.
MR. AND MRS. T. R. STOCKTON , par
ents of Mrs. A. C. Ebert , who have been
spending part of the winter here , will
depart for Eastern Nebraska and Chicago
cage , Saturday morning on 2 , visiting at
different points on their eastward way.
J. B. MESERVE came up from Lincoln ,
last Friday night , and on Sunday morn
ing he and Mrs. Meserve departed for
home , visiting between trains with Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Patterson in Arapahoe ,
where his former deputy is now engaged
in banking.
W. C. BULGER and Miss Ona Simons
will be married , tomorrow evening , at
the home of her aunt , Mrs.J. F. Kenyon.
The affair will be a quiet one. They
will depart on No. 3 , the same night ,
for El Paso , Texas , where they expect
to remain until May , when they will
move to Denver to live. THE TRIBUNE
anticipates by offering congratulations
and best-wishes.
A Superb Concert.
The grand concert given in the opera-
house , Wednesday night , by the Ne
braska Brigade band , is acknowledged
by all to have been a superb one one of
the best ever given by Colonel Sutton's
spell-binders. The programme was
practically the same as that rendered by
the band in the concert at the Engine-
men's ball and banquet in Lincoln , last
night ; was composed of classic and high-
grade productions. There was a large
and most appreciative audience present ,
although the attendance would have
been considerably larger had the condi
tions been more favorable.
Died In His Wagon.
L. C. Kolbet , a well-known Frontier
county farmer , died in his wagon , last
Tuesday afternoon , on his way home
from a trip to McCook. His little boy
was in the wagon at the time. Death
was caused by heart disease , doubtless.
Deceased was a man of unusual size , and
ivas a familiar form on our streets. He
will be buried tomorrow morning at ten
a'clock.
SCALE BOOKS For sale at THE TRIB
UNE office. I > st in the market.
Merry Wedding : Bells.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H
Yarger on Marshall street was the scene
of one of the happiest of weddings
Wednesday evening , when Mr. Abnei
Clark and Miss Hattie , their eldes
daughter , were joined in the holy bonds
of wedlock , in the presence of the rela
tives of the contracting parties and a few
invited friends , thus uniting two of the
oldest and most respected families ol
McCook.
Promptly at eight o'clock , to the
music of a wedding march played on the
piano by Miss Edna Yarger , sister of the
bride , the bride and groom , unattended ,
entered the parlor from the east door ,
where they were met under a beautiful
arch of ferns , palms , and lace drapery
by Rev. L. M. Grigsby of the Methodist
church , who in the use of the solemn
ring ceremony of the Methodist Episco
pal church pronounced them husband and
wife.
wife.The
The arrangement of the decorations
was most artistic , green and white pre
dominating.
The bride has blossomed into young
womanhood from a child in McCook ; is
a graduate of the McCook High school
and a musician of splendid attainment ;
and never appeared more attractive
and womanly than when plighting her
vows with him whom she chose for her
life companion.
The groom has also developed into
vigorous young manhood from a boy in
this city ; he is one of McCook's active ,
popular young business men , being as
sociated with his father in the stock and
livery business.
After most hearty congratulations , the
guests partook of a wedding supper
which was a magnificent token of the
culinary skill of the hostess and her ac
complished daughter.
Numerous , valuable and useful pres
ents testified to the esteem in which
these two estimable young people are
held by their many friends.
Those in attendance from a distance
were : Mr. and Mrs. Lee Patterson of
[ ndianola , Iowa , uncle and aunt of the
jride ; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar P. Yarger of
Scotts Bluffs , Nebraska ; Miss Ethel Pat
terson of Buffalo Springs , Colorado , a
cousin of the bride.
They departed on No. 5 , last evening ,
for Scotts Bluffs and Lincoln , to be gone
some time on a wedding trip. Mr. and
Mrs. O. P. Yarger accompanied them to
Scotts Bluffs , where they will entertain
the happy couple , briefly. Miss Ethel
Patterson also departed with them on
ler way home to Colorado.
They will be at home to their friends
after March ist , in our city.
THE TRIBUNE voices a unanimous
eutiment in wishing them all joy and a
> rosperous , bon voyage.
Death's Quick Work.
Mrs. McClelland Wayson passed from
ife , Friday last , about noon , after a
hort illness with pneumonia. The fact
of the seriousness of her illness was
: nown to but few , and the announce
ment of her end came to all with the
jainful force of a sad surprise.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. J. W. Walker in the Christian
hurchSunday afternoon , at two o'clock ;
ntermeut following in Riverview ceme-
ery. Services were attended by many
ympathetic friends of the bereaved , to
vhom every tender and true heart goes
ut in deepest sympathy and consola-
ion.
OBITUARY.
[ CORA E. CONNER was born May 4th ,
859 , in Geneva LakeWisconsin ; died in
HcCook , Nebraska , January , 25 , 1901 , of
pneumonia. The deceased was united
n marriage with McClelland Wayson in
889. She is survived by her husband
nd three children , her mother , two
rothers and one sister. ]
CARD OF THANKS.
We feel most deeply grateful for every
kind and helpful act and for the many
kindnessess extended during the illness
nd after the death of our beloved.
MCCLELLAND WAYSON.
SAMUEL WAYSON.
EMMA WAYSON.
G. W. CONNER.
MRS. WILKINS.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed by C. W. Bronson Lodge No. 487 ,
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen :
"Whereas , The Supreme Ruler of the
Universe in His infinite wisdom has seen
it to remove the beloved wife of our
worthy and dearly beloved brother , Mc
Clelland Wayson , to the grand lodge
ibove , therefore be it
Resolved , That we tender to our dear-
y beloved brother our most heartfelt
sympathy , and may the Great Ruler
ibove watch over , bless and protect him
md his little ones from all harm. "
E. BENJAMIN.
H. C. BROWN.
O. R. AMICK.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Brakeman C. C. Cocher is visiting his
folks at Holdrege , this week.
Conductor W. C. Cox and wife are
visiting his parents near Red Cloud , this
week.
Conductor William Shinsel is in charge
of way-car 29 , while Conductor J. W.
Line is ill.
Fireman Charles Starr has gone to
Glendale , Iowa , on a visit , to be gone
about two weeks.
Conductors C. W. Bronson and J. W.
Line and Brakeman F. A. Henderson
are on the sick-list , this week.
When in doubt take the safe side buy
the Great Five-Cent Capadura. You
are always in the clear , then.
Conductor William Cropp's mother-in-
law died at Oxford , Wednesday , and her
remains will be mingled with Mother
Earth at Red Cloud , today.
Conductor A. L. Knowland has Con
ductor C. W. Bronson's run during the
letter's slight disability. Conductor J.
F. Custer has No. 54 , meanwhile.
Conductor Steve Dwyer returned ,
Wednesday night on 3 , from St. Joe ,
where he has been visiting his sister.
He reports business as rushing down in
Missouri.
Conductor C. J. Snell has No. 103 ,
while Conductor T. E. McCarl is in Lin
coln ; and Conductor L. S. Watson is in
charge of Conductor A. E. Owen's car
while the latter is absent in the capital
city.
Engineer W. H. Bohnstedt retired
from the company's service , last Satur
day , without the dissent of the company.
3e expects to secure work in Denver.
Flis father and the children have gone to
Wyoming.
Conductors A. E. Owen and T. E Mc
Carl , and Brakemen A. P. Ely , C. B.
Clark , G. R. Snyder and A. G. Goth
took a short lay-off , Thursday , and went
down to Lincoln with the band to play
at the Enginemen's ball , Thursday
night.
James Wentz , a shop employee , sus
tained a broken leg , Monday morning ,
n the machine-shop. He took hold of
a side-rod of an engine to let himself
[ own into the pit ; the rod was loose and
ell on him , fracturing his leg badly
above the knee.
Machinist Will Lydgate returned
lome , yesterday , from spending a-week
or longer down at Woodruff on the
crusher. He acquired a noisy-looking
old-sore on his proboscis , while absent ,
and had some amusement keeping from
jeiug quarantined by the natives down
n that section.
Trainmaster Web. Josselyn of the Or-
leans-St. Francis line has been promoted
to supply agent , vice D. S. Guild , who
will continue in the service as store
keeper at Plattsmouth. Mr. Josselyn
will be temporarily located at Platts
mouth , but the headquarters will in due
time be removed to Omaha. Train
master Kenyon of McCook will take the
Orleans-St. Francis line into his jurisdic
tion.
William K. Vanderbilt and party
passed over the Brush-Alliance branch
of the Burlington , Monday morning , ar
riving in Denver about nine o'clock.
The party consisted of E. C. Harriman
and wife and they traveled in a private
car of the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern in a special train made up of
an engine , baggage car and a private
car. Sup't J. R. Phelan of Alliance ac
companied the distinguished railroad
magnates over the line to Denver , where
Ass't Sup't F. Harris and others met the
party. Messrs. Vanderbilt and Harriman -
man were out west on a trip of inspec
tion of certain railroad properties.
Foreman M. E. Wells of the machine-
shop was called to Colorado Springs ,
Colorado , last Saturday on i , by the
death of his father , L. C. Wells , who
was burned to death in the destruction
of the Rio Grande freight-house at that
place , Friday night Jast. The dead man
was night watchman at the freight-
house. It was at first thought that the
watchman was murdered , but the cor
oner is of the opinion that death resulted
from suffocation. Mrs. Wells followed
her husband from here on Saturday
night. The deceased was about 65 years
of age , and was a veteran of the civil
war. There is much sympathy in rail
road circles for the late foreman in the
tragic death of his aged father.
For Sale or Trade.
A four-room dwelling in desirable lo
cation in McCook. Call on or address
MRS. W. G. WILSON.
WANTED : Farm of rich soil within
Sve miles of McCook. Will buy , or
trade Indiana farm or business.
W. E. BARTER , Mexico , Indiana.
The County Teachers.
The teachers of Red Willow county
held their postponed December meeting
of the association in the High school ,
McCook , last Saturday. The enroll
ment was between 60 and 70 and the in
terest strong. The morning session was
entirely taken up in enrolling the mem-
bert and making announcements.
After dinner the regular programme
was taken up :
Chorus High school choir
Paper , "Some Suggestions for Opening Ex
ercises" Ada Fair
Discussion Clara ilappersctt
Paper , "The Country School Library"
M ildred Walkington
Discussion EueeneDutcher , Ora Smith
Vocal Solo Mrs. A. P. Bonnet
Class Drill , "Beginners' Number Work" . . .
Elizabeth ' 1 homson
Paper , "Art in the Public School" . Flora Quick
Discussion Claudia Hatcher
Class Drill , "First Primary Reading"
Mabel Wilcox
Vocal Solo Nina Doan
Paper , "Course of Study in the Country. .
Schools" Mrs. Bertha Mitchell
Discussion A. J. A Spofford
Class Drill , "Second Primary Language" . . .
Mere Pate , Mrs. Mary Duffy
Vocal Duet..Misses Ida and Blanche McCarl
Address , "Relation of the Patron to the
Public School" Rev. W. J. Turner
Song , "America"
Now Under Control.
The authorities at Alliance have is
sued a notice to the effect that the small
pox epidemic in that city has been
wholly subdued. For six weeks the
joard of health has battled with this
disease. All that remains of it is four or
ive convalescent cases at the pest-house ,
[ "he board of health has given notice
hat the churches may open next Sunday
and the schools and other places of pub
ic gathering on Monday , Feb. 4 All
places where people congregate , includ
ing hotels , restaurants and saloons , have
been thoroughly fumigated with formal
dehyde and made free from infection.
Weneedan Auditorium.
Or a large place for public assemblages
of some kind or name , everyone admits ;
in fact it has been a need of the city for
a number of years , hence the move now
on foot to secure such a structure should
be encouraged by every citizen. Indeed ,
the effort should once assume a popular
aspect , and should engage the sympathy
and money of all. A live and energetic
committee has the matter in active
charge , and when they approach you for
a donation or a subscription be generous ,
flic burden , if equally distributed over
the community , will not be heavy on
inyoue. The city has no truer need
than a roouiy auditorium.
Called in Young : Womanhood.
Death claimed Mrs. L. A. Twiligar ,
Monday morning about six o'clock , at
: he age of 22 years , after a short illness ,
flie deceased leaves a husband and two
nfant children , one two weeks old and
he other about one year old. The baby
; irl will be adopted by the foster parents
) f the deceased mother , and the little
joy will be taken by his parents. The
emaius were shipped to Culbertson for
) urial , Tuesday morning.
Ten Willies.
A Wise Man informs us that one of
> ur saloon men put up $50 "hush
noney , " this week , to quiet a matter of
5unday selling. An action in garnish-
nent and a lost job are among the par-
iculars of the case. It is stated in con-
lectiou that the police caught the of-
ender in the act , not many Sunday
lights since , of "giving the boys" a lit-
le something four quarts for their
itomach's sake.
The new styles of wall paper will sur-
jass anything ever before offerer ,
spring goods now arriving at
MCCONNELL& BERRY'S.
If you want the best and most for your
; oed money in the meat line don't do a
hing but go to Church & Marsh's
uarket. They are it.
We have some new things in stock
beds , chicken remedies and egg makers
md can increase your profits both on
itock and eggs.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
Church S : Marsh are feeding a yard of
: oo head of steers , which in due time
vill find their way onto the block in
heir meat market , so their many cus-
omers are assured of the best corn-fed
jeef that can be produced. The firm is
vide awake to the needs and demands
> f their trade.
Clearing prices prevail in all winter
mderwear , jackets , capes , flannel shirt
waists , flannelette wrappers , mittens ,
"ascinators , wool hosiery and other lines
> f winter goods. We advise prompt at-
: ention and solicit your trade. The
thompson Dry Goods Co.
Gunther's fresh candies.
MCCONNELL & . BERRY.
Overcoats at DeGroff & Co.'s ,
MIKOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Capadura.
The Great Capadura.
Go to Loar's for pure drugs.
The Great Five-Cent Capadura.
Take your prescriptions to Loar.
McC6nnell's Balsam cures coughs.
It's sure McMillen's Cough Cure.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
Loar's prices are right. Try him.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
For clothing go to DeGroff & Co.'s.
You can buy them at J. II. Bennett's.
Don't fail to see the bargains in WallPaper -
Paper at Loar's.
W. H. Bohnstedt departed for Wyom
ing , last night.
Coal hod and shovel for 15 cents at S.
M. Cochran & . Co.'s.
You can phone your orders to S. M.
Cochran & Co. for alfalfa hay.
At night ring the door bell at Loar's
store and the clerk will do the rest.
Gunther's pure candles. '
MCCONNKLL & BERRY.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. W.
T. Clark was buried in Riverview , Thurs
day.
Wall-Paper ! Wall-Paper ! The great
est bargains ever offered are found at
Loar's.
Syringes , hot water bottles and sick
room conveniences at McConnell &
Berry's.
The Straight Front is the newest in
corsets. You will find them at DeGroff
& Co.'s.
Five cents will buy you a fine smoke
if the nickle is invested in a Great
Capadura at J. H. Bennett's.
The McCook Circle No. 33 , Ladies of
G. A. R. , meet the first Saturday of
every month in Odd Felloxvs hall.
No substitutions allowed at our store.
Prescriptions filled as written.
D. W. LOAR.
Call and get prices. Cane seed , seed
oats and corn at lowest prices.
F. C. KELLOGG & Co.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist church will give its annual Wash
ington dinner and bazar , Feb. 22d. tf
A new bakery has been opened up in
the building three doors south of C. L.
DeGroff & Co.'s store by W. M
O'Meara , a late arrival from Minden.
Bed blankets at almost no prices at
all , at the Thompson Dry Goods Co
Our own bed comforts , 6x7 feet , con
taining six big cotton halts , for $1.65
each.
It beats Mrs. Nation how the lovers of
i really good cigar take to those five-
: ent Capadura's at J. H. Bennett's.
rhey are quite the rage with judges of a
jood thing in tobacco.
William O'Meara had a new bake
jven built and completed , this week.
rhere is no finer in this section of Ne
braska. It contains something over
[ 3,000 bricks , and works like a charm.
Rod McDonald has his eye on the per-
; ou who swiped a lot of his fine turkeys ,
md the individual may save himself a
jushel of trouble , more or less , by re-
: urning them to the rightful owner.
Persons holding tickets to the Frank
McClure Chaffee entertainment , which
, vas canceled by mutual agreement , can
lave their money refunded by calling at
McConnell & Berry's drug store.
When in the course of human events
t becomes necessary to separate your-
> elf from that old-style cooking stove
ivby buy a Great Majestic. It will last
the rest of your natural life.
The "Tea of Nations , " Monday even-
ng.'February i8th , in the opera-house ,
promises to be an entertainment of a
pleasing nature. Each booth will be
represented by national colors and at-
: ended by ladies in costume.
Less than a dozen left now of those
landsome , bright , dressy fur collarettes
Hade by Marshall Field & Co. , and sold
by the Thompson Dry Goods Co. $7.00
anes for $4.40 ; $3.00 ones for $1.99. Also
i few muffs and a few fur scarfs.
Some party became "attached" to
William Zint's cart , the other evening ,
md a quantity of James O'Connell's
: oal , at the same time. Mr. Zint says
tie can name the color of the fellow's
bair and that it will be more comfortable
for him if he returns the property ,
promptly.
Dress skirts of our make hang well ,
look swell , wear long , and cost a song
plus $2.50 and up ; 300 pieces of dress
goods to select from. A few half-wool
factory skirts in black brocade closing
out at 90 cents each. The Thompson
Dry Goods Co.