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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1901)
Uut , , NINETEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY. NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH 15 , 19OI. NUMBER 44 A Love Feast. The Republican city prinmry election held in the city hall , last evening , was a regular love feast , so harmonious and unanimous were its proceedings from start to finish. The primary was called to order by Comnmteeman C. B Gray and J. E. Kelley was placed in the chair , with J. R. McCarl as .secretary. Mayor Barnett , in a happy speech , placed C. E. Kldred in nomination for mayor , and the selection was made by acclamation. Similar action was taken on the rest of the ticket , all the present officers being unanimously renominated : E.J. Wilcox , city clerk ; A. C. Ehert , city treasurer ; L. C. Dole , city engineer ; W. S. Perry , councilman , First ward ; R. M. Osborn , councilman , Second ward ; R. B. Archibald and E. II. Doan , mem bers of board of education. Chairman Kelley was given authority to name the members of the Republican city central committee , and he an nounced the re-apnointment of the old committee , as follows : A. Uarnett , ist ward , ist precinct ; C B. Gray , ist ward , 2nd precinct ; F. M. Rathbun , 2nd ward , ist precinct ; R. B. Carlton.2nd ward ; 2nd precinct. The central committee was authorized by the primary to fill any vacancies which may occur on ticket. A dj o u r n ed. Lotton-Marsh Wedding. The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Aus tin C. Marsh , south-east of the city , was the joyous scene of a happy marriage , Thursday night , when their daughter , Miss Mary C , and Frank S. Lofton of Gerver precinct , were made husband and wife in the presence of about twenty-five relatives , neighbors and near friends , Rev. W. J. Turner of the Congregational church officiating , the ceremony taking place at 7:30. A marriage supper followed the cere mony , and after congratulations and a social period , the happy couple departed for their home over in Gerver precinct , with the heartiest and warmest well- wishes of many friends. The bride and groom are both well known to most of our readers as most excellent and sterling young people. Quite a number of useful and pretty gifts were bestowed upon the young people. Our Next Mayor. The Republicans of McCook are fort unate in their selection of a candidate for mayor , in the choice of Charles E. Eldred , who was unanimously named in the primary , last evening. Mr. Eldred is one of the rising young .lawyers of South-Western Nebraska , clean and able , and his vertebrae articulate in such a responsible manner as to make him excellent material for a progressive and efficient mayor of this up-to-date little city. His election is certain. The other candidates are all re-nomi nations , are men who have won their spurs in the service. The election of each and all of them is assured. Dr. Corkins , the eye specialist who has had his office the last week at the Commercial and who has been kept so busy correcting the eye defects of many citizens of McCook and vicinity , has , at the request of a number of our citizens , who could not avail themselves of his service during his first week here , de cided to remain in the city a few days longer. "Skirt makers to the Queen. " We continue to occupy that position by reason of reliability and tasteful work and because of our great variety of dress goods from which you can have a ready- to-wear dress skirt to your measure. All-wool from $2 50 up. Large line of wash skirts. The Thompson Dry Goods Co. ' I Children's Sun Bonnets of solid ! * colored percales , with ruffles and draw h. string , for 20 cents at The Thompson . Dry Goods Co. Ladies' Bonnets 25 cents. WANTED : Farm of rich soil within five miles of McCook. Will buy. or trade Indiana farm or business. W. E. HARTER , Mexico , Indiana. The Franklin Academy Glee club will appear in our city on the evening of April gth. Fuller particulars later. Roadmaster Sam Rogers is entertain ing a brother aud wife for ten days , the guests arriving on Wednesday. ] Ladies' knit knee pants with lace edg ing for 25 cents at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. When you paint your house , carriage or barn , buy the best paint from H. P. Waite. Ladies' light weight long sleeve vests at 25 cents at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. Those 25 cent window shades are all right at the Bee Hive. The latest in ladies' neckwear at the Thompson Dry Goods Co. MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. MRS. AGNES BARKKR is spending a few days of this week in Denver. MRS. J. W. LINE arrived home , Mon day night on 6 , from visiting in Denver Miss EDNA DIXON entertained the "Awls" handsomely , Tuesday evening. II. W. Coi.E attended the Scottish Rite convention in Omaha , part of the week. MRS. N. N. VAN SICKI.E of Orleans visited her daughter , Mrs. Clarence En- low , Wednesday. MISS CASSITV arrived from St. Louis on 3 , Thursday night , and will trim for Mrs. Delhunly , this season. MRS. J. J. McCoy has been down from Frontier county"since last week , guest of her father , Frank Stilluian. MR. AND MRS. H , T. CHURCH re turned , Thursday on No. I , from their visit of six weeks in Wisconsin. MR. AND MRS. C. L. DEGROFF and Master Weller of Nebraska City are spending a few days in the city. MKS. C. II. MEEKER departed , Tues day night on 3 , for Pasadena , California , where she expects to make her parents a long visit. O. W. DEWALD of the Trentou Reg ister , one of the creditable newspapers of the valley , was a business pilgrim to the metropolis last Friday evening. COLONEL H. P. SUTTON arrived home , Sunday , from his trip to Washington on the governor's staff to participate in the inauguration of President McKiuley. T. H. FRENCH'S family departed on last Friday night for Corning , Iowa , where they will make their future home. Mr. French followed them on Monday of this week. MRS. HELEN LEWIS is a guest in W. F. Lawson's home. Mrs. Lewis is a sister of Mrs. Francis Law son aud mother of Rev. Lewis , the Congregation al minister of Holdrege. ARCHIE UTTER departed , last Sunday morning on 2 , for Fond du Lac , Wis. , where he takes a position in the real estate and insurance office of an uncle , who does a large business in that city. Archie is well qualified for the place , and THE TRIBUNE expects him to give a good account of himself. COURT-HOUSE NEWS. COUNTY COURT. Licenses to marry' issued : Richard H. Lawerance and Minnie L. Price. Married by Rev. Howard Stoy. Fred E. Bentley of Cambridge and Olive Ogg of Bartley. William A. Kipp and Maude E. Hunter , both of McCook. Married by county judge ou the I3th. Frank S. Lofton aud Mary C. Marsh , both of McCook. Married by Rev. W. J. Turner on the I4th. State of Nebraska vs. Helen E. Harri son on complaint of Sadie L. Gentry ; assault and battery on person of Marion E. Gentry ; trial to court ; dismissed at cost of complaining witness. DISTRICT COURT. Elizabeth A. Esher vs. William F. Esher ; divorce. Advertised Letters. The following letters were advertised by the McCook post-office , March 10 , 1901 : Mrs. Pearl Smith , John Schaeffer , Mr. Charley Dickey. .In calling for these letters , please say that they are advertised. F. M. KIMMELL , Postmaster. Among those up-to-date implements just received by S. M. Cochran & Co. , is a 3-wheel lister that has caused more comment among the farmers than any lister that has ever been placed on the market here. Every man who has seen it wants to sell his old one and buy one of these new and unequalled listers. Ladies' percale Wrappers with ruffled flounce , full waist lining with yoke and collar neatly trimmed with braid , ample in breadth of skirt and in every dimen sion for 75c. Others more dressy at $ r , $1.25 anl S1 0 at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. THE TRIBUNE wants more news from Indianola , Danbury , Bartley and Leban on , and is ready * to do the right thing to secure the same. Children's wash dresses for every age from 2 years up to 12 years at from 40 cents to $ r. The Thompson Dry Goods Co. Machinist and Mrs. Henry Meyers have gone away on a short yisit in East ern Nebraska. Ladies' extra size leather Belts up to 43 inches at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. Overcoats at DeGroff & Co.'s. The Fund Is Growing. The auditorium fund is now passed the $3.000 mark and it is hoped by an other week to increase it to $4,000 or better. Quite a number of citizens have already pledged themselves liberally and yet there are many who have not been seen or have not signified their intention in the matter. There are good reasons to believe that the entire sum $7,000 oo will be secured. If you are interested and every man , woman and child in McCook should be you will find the auditorium subscription list at the First National bank , or in the hands of some member of the finance committee. Let every citizen give according to his means and the auditorium will be a reality , this summer. Below we give the names of those who have subscribed to the fund , up to the time of our going to press. The list will be added to from time to time. If your name is not in the list , put it there as soon as possible : II. P. Sutton $100 E. B. Otlcll $50 W. S. Morlan 100 Jas. McAdams 50 A. Campbell 100 O. M. Knipplo 50 1st Nat'l Bank 100 AVm. Lewis 50 J. W. Hupp 100 H. M. Osborn 50 P.Walsh 100 J. A. Wilcox & Sou. 50 L , . W. McCounull. . . 100 R. A. Green 50 ( Jco. 13. Berry 100 F. D. Burgess 50 F. .1. Morgan 100 F. M. KiminuII 50 V. Franklin 100 L. O. T. M 50 S. M. Cochran 100 Mrs. Otto Ballew. . . 50 W. T. Columau . . . . 100 Athletic club 50 W. C. Bullard A , Co 100 A. P. Thomson 25 Vahuo & Petty . . . . 100 C. J. Ryan 25 W. V. GaRO 100 O. L.Thompson. . . . 23 J. E. Kelley 100 C. L. Fahuostock . . 25 Artz < fc Thompson. . . 100 Win. II. Ackerman. 25 A. Burnett 100 W. S. Perry 23 Barnctt Lumber Co. 100 W. B. Mills 25 L. Suess 100 S. Honors 25 J. II. Bennett 100 C. F. Babcock 25 C.H. Boyle 50 J. B. Fickes 25 H. P. Waite 50 F. A. Ponnell 25 A.McMillon 50 L. W. Stayner 25 W. F. Lawsou 25 Total $3,175 Goes Into Banking. Ex-State Treasurer J. B. Meserve will , with the first of April , enter active busi ness life again , having recently acquired an interest in the Adams County Bank of Hastings. The present head official of that staunch and well-known bank , Mr. Kerr , one of Nebraska's wealthy men , will retire from active business life and expects to visit Europe with his wife and son. Mr. Meserve will bring to the bank mature years and banking business experience , and will make the old Adams County a safe and conserva tive president , with a high and implicit confidence already established among the people of Nebraska. ' Has It in His Inside Pocket. W. H. Chambers now has that $585 in his inside pocket or in a bank , if his head is working properly. An account of his loss appeared in last week's TRIBUNE. First of this week , the police was notified that the wallet and money had been found among the effects of the party. The pocket-book had fallen from his pocket into the "grub" box , where it was found. Father of a Grand-Child. C. B. French , late postmaster at Rain , Hayes county , is wanted and being sought after for being the alleged ad mitted father of his own grand-child. The daughter is but fifteen years of age. French left the country about two days ahead of the warrant for his arrest. Boiling oil would be about the proper caper. Paints ! Paints ! You can secure for a short time , at last year's prices , the Lincoln Absolutely Pure Mixed Paints. Guaranteed for three years. Sold only by A. McMillen. Wall Paper. McMillen has a full line of best figures and colors in wall paper at prices that will surprise you. Grade Herefords for Sale. A number of grade Herefords for sale. Inquire of WILCOX & FtiTCRAFT. Alfalfa seed at $4.00 per bushel at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s. Three cents buys all kinds of garden seed at the Bee Hive. A large assortment of Stock Foods and Poultry Supplies at McMilleu's. H. P. Waite has everything in the hardware line at the right price. The Straight Front is the newest in corsets. You will find them at DeGroff & Co.'s. . L'Aiglon Belts the latest with rosette and spike pendants of ribbon 25 cents at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. If you want the best and most for your good money in the meat line don't do a thing but go to Church & Marsh's market. They are it. "F. C. " Corsets in all the correct and desirable models 35 cents to $ i. Money back after four weeks wear if dissatisfied. The Thompson Dry Goods Co. , sole agents. WANTED To trade for McCook real estate , forty acres of fine second-bottom land on Republican river. For full par ticulars see Fearn , the Photographer , McCook , Nebraska. Phone No. 38. RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS. It spoils $500 to overhaul an engine thoroughly. Brakeman G. R. Snyder is able to be about again. Brakeman L. M. Best is laying off , this week , with a severe cold. Boyd Munsell of Red Cloud is a new anival and employe of the company. Brakeman J. F. Utter visited in Br.rt- ley , Tuesday , between trains , on busi ness. Brakeman William Washburn was off duty , part of the week , on personal busi ness. H. E. Marvin announces that he and wife expect soon to go to Pennsylvania to live. Sup't Campbell went up to Denver , Monday night on 5 , in his private car No. 10. Brakeman Walter Sayers is improving satisfactorily from his severe attack of pneumonia. Conductor L. E. Gilcrest is still in a omewhat precarious condition although some better. Conductor William Shinsel had Con ductor S. E. Callen's car while the form er was on passenger. Engines 83 and 253 are about ready "or the road , after a complete overhaul- ng in the shops here. Conductors S. E. Callen and Joe Heg- euberger shipped some cattle from Mc Cook to Stratton , Tuesday. Engine 27 of the new K4 class is about ready for the road again , after an over- lauling in the round-house. Machinist A. M. Davis has resigned at this place , and it is said has gone to Al- iance to work for the company. Fred Foe , who has been sick lor so eng with inflammatory rheumatism , has been taken home to his father at Red Cloud. Fireman H. D. Bayles and Brakeman G. D. Leach have commenced the erec tion of dwelling-houses on North Man- cheKter. Engine 253 is having the new. plastic agging jacket put on her. It requires abcut three barrels of the material to do the job. Engine 8r , Engineer J. W. Holliday's mill from the Denver-Lyons branch , is n the shop for an overhauling "just as Walter wants it done. " Switchman P. A. Perry has returned .o v/ork in the Red Cloud yard , and Jrakeinan G. L. Miller returned to Mc Cook , Thursday evening. Conductor S. E. Callen has been on Conductor C. W. Bronson's run while the latter was attending the Scottish Rite convention in Omaha , this week. Conductor George Beck has the Im perial run during Conductor Gilcrest's illness. Conductor Frank Rank is down on the Oxford-St. Francis run vice Con ductor Beck , meanwhile. The circular saw is to be placed in a shed by itself , just east of the black smith-shop , from which it will receive its power. This will about complete the improvements here for the present. Foreman D. A. Lucas has a long-dis tance phone in his new office in the round-house. Dan is as proud of his cosy quarters , electric lights , phone and other conveniences as a peacock of his tail-feathers. The Burlington found it necessary to fumigate the engineinen's bunk-house at Hastings , Saturday. Engineer McClel land , who had occupied it , was found suffering with smallpox. Dr. Hollen- beck of the medical department did the disinfecting. E. M. Smith of Boston , Mass. , on March loth , succeeded to the roadmas- tership of the west end vice S.S. Freder ick , resigned. His jurisdiction will ex tend from Akron to Denver , including the Denver , but not the Akron , yrd. He will make his headquarters in Den ver , instead of at Akron , as has been the case with Frederick. The superintendent of the Dubuque division of the Chicago and Great West ern has issued a sweeping order to em ployes which has caused a sensation. In effect it prohibits them from using intoxicating liquor in any form , or at any time. It applies to trainmen , station agents , foremen and others who hold responsible positions with the com pany. It prohibits them from entering saloons , or using liquor whether on or off duty and the penalty for any viola tion of this rule is immediate discharge of the offender. The order also com mands all employes to pay their honest debts and any failure to do so will cause their immediate discharge unless a reasonable explanation can be given. Smallpox In Bonkolman. BHNKELMAN , Neb. , March 8. ( Spe cial. ) Judge Norris adjourned distric court ( o April 29 , on account of small pox. Representative Walker is nlmosi over the disease , but his son , Fred , is breaking out and Claude Walthall , soi of Dr. WnUhall , came down with the disease and the doctor's premises are quarantined. At a meeting of the village board tonight it was decided to forbid all public gatherings and to quarantine against the people from Ilaigler , where they run loose everywhere with the dis ease , not realizing that it is smallpox , with which a large number have bsen afflicted in that town. By drastic meas ures Benkelmuii hopes to stop its rav ages before it becomes too general in its scope. Daring Frank's Rescue. Frank Morgan , a Plattsmouth hunter , is the hero of an episode in which he performed a daring rescue along the banks of the raging IMalte. lie went hunting along the stream and tied his horse to a tree nenr the river. While he .vas gone in search of ducks and jieese the ice in the river gor e and the stream rapidly overflowed its banks. When he returned for his horse the water had risen so only the animal's head \vas sticking out above the water. The wate'r vas ice cold , but it was a question of save the horse or walk home , and Mor- jan plunged in , swam to the tree'and untied the horse , which promptly swam o the hank , bringing the buggy and Morgan along. Omaha Bee. Took Roush-On-Rats. j Mrs. Young of Wilsonville , wife of the ex-state senator who cut some figure in his district , a few years since , took rongh-on-rats , Sunday , with suicidal in tent , while her husband was absent at church. Mrs. Young had been rather frail , this winter , and this together with trouble , has caused her to become so despondent that bhe wished to end it all. When Mr. Young came home from church his wife was getting dinner and was apparently as well as usual. Shortly afterward .she became sick and then dis closed to her husband her rash act , say ing she thought she would be better off dead. A doctor was quickly summoned and administered antidotes and Mrs. Young is now in a fair way to recover. Died in Arizona. M. A. Weaver , who spent sometime in McCook , last fall , died recently in Phoenix , Ari/.ona , whither he went from this place for his health. He seemed to be gaining while here. He went farther west at the time of the Commercial hotel fire. His wife and nurse were with him at death. The remains were shipped back to his home in Iowa for burial. His brief residence here will be recalled by some of our renders. Paints ! Paints ! You can secure for a short time , at last year's prices , the Lincoln Absolutely Pure Mixed Paints. Guaranteed for three years. Sold only by A. McMillen. Farmer's Friend. The hen , the farmer's friend , should be well treated make money by using Mc- Millen's Poultry Powder and Egg Pro ducer. J \ Wall Paper. McMillen has a full Hue of best figures and colorings in wall paper at prices that will surprise you. You may not expect to use any wall c paper , but we know you are interested in what is new and popular in that line. Come in and see our new stock. We will be more than glad to show you what -r we have. You will be pleased with the handsome colorings aud surprised at the low prices. McCONNELL . BERRV. \ Church & Marsh are feeding a yard of lee head of steers , which in due time will find their way onto the block in their meat market , so their many cus tomers are assured of the best corn-fed i beef that can be produced. The firm is S wide awake to the needs and demands of their trade. ESTRAYED Tuesday evening , sorrel horse with white spot on forehead ; had halter on. Suitable reward will be paid for return or information leading to re covery of horse. MAX ANTON. Did you notice the seed list of S. M. Cochran Co. in last week's TRIBUNE ? They display a very large assortment of Nebraska-grown seeds of very best va riety. When in need of a steel range , cooker or gasoline stove buy of H. P. Waite. The goods and prices are right. Lawn grass , white clover and blue grass seed at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s. At night ring the door bell at Loar's store and the clerk will do the rest. j Nebraska-grown seeds at S. M. Coch ran & . Co.'s. MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS. The robins are with un. Watch Loar's window each week. It's sure McMillen's Cough Cure. For clothing go to DeGroff& Co.'s. All kinds of seed in bulk at the Bee Hive. Kaffir corn seed at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s. "Tops" is having the usual spring whirl. Buy your garden and flower seeds from II. P. Waite. A nice window shade for 25 cents at the Bee I live. Package seeds at icents at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s. Sleet has bothered the phone people somewhat , this week. It pays to look before buying seed , call at the Bee Hive. Don't fail to see Loar's line of wall > uper before you buy. Loar's line of wall paper was fiiif la.st ear , but it is simply grand this. I lose and noz/.les , sprinklers ami hose epairs at S M. Cochran & . Co.'s. Nazareth knit Waists for boys and jirls at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. You will be sorry if you fail to see Boar's line of wall paper before you buy. The paint that S. M. Cochran XT Co. ell has been tested and it stands above 11. If you are looking for a bargain in window shades we have them a t the Bee Hive. Why not save two cents ? We sell garden seed at three cents per package at the Bee Hive. They are accustoming themselves to the use of formal de hyde up in Curtis. Ditto , Benkelnian. Men's and boys' colored laundered dress shirts from 45 cents to $ r. The Thompson Dry Goods Co. The McCook Circle No. 33 , Ladies of G. A. R. , meet the first Saturday of every month in Odd Fellows hall. FOR SALE Sure-Hatch Incubator and Brooder. Almost new. R. B. SIMMO.NS. Seven different colors in silk Waists of newest designs and best work am ! finish at The Thompson Dry Gootls Co Alex Bergeron , piano tuner from Den ver , will make his regular trip here about the first of April , and solicitvour patronage. Our "Asbestine" fire proof , weather proof , wear proof paint will save you more than half on your paint bill at McConnell - Connell & Berry's. Marshall Field & Co.'s $ r and $1.50 kid gloves in all colors and black , also white ; in all sizes up to 8 at The Thomp son Dry Goods Co. The assessors of the county will meet in McCook , next Tuesday , for the pur pose of adopting a schedule of values for the assessment of 1901. H. P. Waite has just received a large invoice of the best grades of rubber hose which will be sold very cheap , consider ing quality of the goods. Tuesday's wind , rain and snow storm was evidently not so severe in this sec tion as in other parts of the state. The damage was practically nothing. It don't pay you to buy an inferior grade of rubber hose , when a good qual ity will cost you but a trifle more. H. P. Waite has the best for the money. C. H. Roberts , formerly of Holdrege , was awarded first prize on several poul try exhibits at Boise , Idaho , besides be ing elected secretary of the Poultry as sociation. Dimities , lawns , organdies , challies , percales , ginghams , silk zephyrs , wash silks , albatrosses and nuns veilings in colors for shirt waists at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. Yon .vrite a few letters of course Why not be up to date ? Our new shades in fashionable stationery cost no more than the old back numbers. MCCONNELL & . BERRV. The Awl-Os club will occupy the boards at the opera-house on or about April ijth in the behalf of the auditor ium fund. Two short plays will be pre sented , "The Lady of Athens" and Gertrude Wheeler , M. D. " A "hoop" drill will also be on the programme of the evening. Mrs. S. E. Griggs has opened her Toilet Parlors in the rear of The First National bank. Hair dressing , shampooing peeing and scalp treatment given for the benefit of the hair. Massage treatment given , wrinkles removed and all face blemishes removed. Ladies , telephone your orders. Telephone No. 6.