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NINETEENTH YEAR MeCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH 22 , 19Ol. NUMBER 45
Its Diamond Jubilee.
The Diamond Jubilee or 75th anniver
sary of the Congregational Houie Mis
sionary society wus observed and cele
brated by the First church of this city
in conjunction with a number of neigh
boring churches of that faith and order ,
Wednesday of this week.
There was some disappointment as to
the attendance , which was measurably
churgeable to the inclement weather ,
but the occasion was worth while to
those present.
The churches at Cambridge , Palisade
and Stratton were represented by past-
era or laymen or both.
During the afternoon session Walter
liabcock of Cambridge read an entertain
ing paper with the Cambridge church
and its history as its topic.
The evening session was largely taken
up by Rev. John Doane , pastor of Ply-
mouih church , Lincoln , who delivered an
excellent , strong and instructive address
on "Churches That IlaveCouie to Stay. "
lie was followed by Rev. Harmon Dross
of Lincoln in a few remarks touching
Upon the financial claims of the Home
Missionary society. It is needless testate
state that he made a yooil case. The
programme of the evening included a
number of musical numbers by the
church choir and congregation.
Light refreshments were served in the
church parlor at the conclusion of the
programme of the evening , and after a
brief social period , the session ended.
A Rousing Success.
The engineuien's ball , Monday even
ing , despite the very inclement weather ,
was a rousing success in every respect.
The attendance crowded the opera house
had the evening been fine or even fair
there i.s no imagining how the boys
would have accommodated their guests.
While the figures have not been given
out to the public , it is understood that
the eiiginemen's donation to the audi
torium fund from the ball will exceed
$200.00.
The hall was tastefully and appropri
ately decorated for the auspicious event
and the scene presented was a brilliant
one.
one.The
The music was of the Pythian orch
estra's rarest vintage and an inspiration
to the numerous dancers.
The banquet was served by the Lady
Maccabees in the Odd Fellows hall , and
it is acknowledged to have been one of
the finest banquets and served in the
most tasteful and easy style of any ban
quet given in many moons. In the
neighborhood of 125 people enjoyed this
splendid feature.
The rich and superb floral decorations
of the banquet were the generous gift to
the ladies from the enginemen , to whom
the ladies are most grateful.
It was a rousing , all-round success and
we felicitate all concerned.
Rev. White Ordained.
The formal ordination of Rev. George
L. White into the Baptist ministry took
place in the First Baptist church of our
city , Wednesday. The council consisted
of the local church and the Zion Hill
and Ash Grove churches. Rev. O. E.
Russell of Ord , state Sunday-school
missionary , was chairman and Deacon
William McMichael of the Ash Grove
church was secretary of the council ,
which convened at two o'clock in the
afternoon. It is said that Rev. White's
statement at the council was remarkably
clear and satisfactory.
Rev. Russell delivered the sermon of
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ordination in the evening. It was a
strong , earnest and able effort.
The service throughout and the man
ner in which Rev. White acquitted him
self are matters of satisfaction and pride
to the membership and friends.
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
It i market here. Every man who has seen
it wants to sell his old one and buy one
of these new and unequalled listers.
They are getting a good deal of atten
tion those Children's Wash Dresses ,
so tastily and well made with Embroid
eries , Finishing Braid and Laces. They
come in all sizes from 2 yrs. to 12 yrs.for
4oc to $ t.oo. The Thompson Dry Goods
Co.
Dr. Corkins , the eye specialist , has
again decided to extend his stay in Mc-
Cook , and can for a few more days be
found at the Commercial hotel by any
needing help for their eyes or needing
properly fitted glasses.
WANTED By couple without children ,
two furnished rooms suitable for light
house-keeping. Leave word at TRIB
UNE office.
Large line of Tinsel Braids for Trim
mings , including plain gilt and silver
\ braids. The Thompson Dry Goods Co.
Overcoats at DeGroff& Co.'s.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Mus. M. A. VANHORN is visiting in
Superior , this week.
N. J. LUDI of Republican City was at
valley headquarters , Monday.
J. E. KELLEY was in Lincoln , Tues
day , trying to help elect two senators.
MR. AND MRS. ELMER ROWELL are
parents of a promising little daughter.
W. T. COLEMAN was under the weath
er and confined to the house , last week.
Miss GENEVIEVE FEENY of Hastings
is trimming for the Lowmans , this spring.
MRS. C. E. POPE was in Oxford , Sun-
date see her sister , Mrs. Lee , who is
quite ill.
Miss CARPENTER of Franklin is visit
ing in the city , guest of Mrs. E. E.
Saddler.
HENRY LEHMAN and S. E. Solomon
were dowh from Culbertson on business ,
Sunday.
CALEB CLOTHIER and S. C. Rathbun
were both down from Hayes county ,
Sunday.
DR. W. V. GAGE was a Lincoln visit
or , first of the week , returning home on
I , Tuesday.
C. W. KEYES , late with the Barnett
Lumber Co. in Cambridge , is now local
manager.
C. W. MouSEL. county attorney of
Furnas , was up from Cambridge , Sun
day evening.
REPRESENTATIVE HATHORN was in
the city a few hours , Sunday evening , on
his way to Lincoln.
R. O. STEWART of the internal reve
nue service was up from Hastings , Mon
day , on official business.
MRS. F. M. KiMMELL and Master
Schell went down to Lincoln , this morn
ing , on a visit to her parents.
J. B. MESERVE was up from Lincoln ,
Thursday , on business , returning to the
capital city on 2 , this morning.
JUDGE AND MRS. G. W. NORRIS are
the fond and happy parents of another
daughter , born yesterday morning.
MRS. W. V. GAGE and Master Jack
have been visiting Sup't J. R. Phelan
and family since first of last week.
Miss LULU YEOMAN arrived from St.
Joe , Mo. , early in the week , and is trim
ming for Mrs. E. E. Saddler , this season.
MISS GENEVIEVE FEENY of Hastings
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Mc-
Keuna , arriving in the city , close of last
week.
Miss KATHRYN McCoY , who has
been visiting lelatives in McCook , de
parted for Waverley , Iowa , close of last
week.
J. H. GRANNIS arrived home on i ,
Saturday , from Chicago , where he has
been making heavy purchases of spring
and summer goods.
S. J. CULBERTSON was down from near
Stockville , Wednesday ; and E. B.Austin
of the Stevens neighborhood was a bus
iness visitor , Thursday.
B. M. SCRANTON was called over to
Bertrand , close of last week , by the ser
ious illness of his father , who recently
suffered a paralytic stroke.
J. A. WILCOX went down to Lincoln ,
Tuesday , to put his shoulder to the
wheel in an effort to elect two Republi
can U. S. senators. He is a delegate to
the meeting of Nebraska Maccabees.
MRS. A. P. BONNO and Mrs. Agnes
Barker returned , Saturday last , from
their visit in Denver of a few days. Mrs.
Barker continued on her way home to
Chicago , where we understand , she will
shortly be married.
O. S. TAYLOR , late of THE TRIBUNE
force , departed on No. i , Saturday , for
Sterling , Colo. , to take a position on a
paper there. A. G. Williams , late of the' '
Stockville Republican , succeeds him in
THS TRIBUNE office.
MESDAMES J. A. GUNN , C. E. Pope ,
V. H. Solliday and A. J. Rittenhouse at
tended the state gathering of Maccabees
in Lincoln , Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week , the latter going down on 6 ,
Monday night , and the former on 2 ,
Tuesday morning.
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.
When you paint your house , carriage
or barn , buy the best paint from H. P.
Waite.
FOR SALE Alfalfa hay and seed. 3ts.
S. G. GOHEEN.
The Auditorium Fund.
Previously reported $3 * 75 ° °
K. of P. led e 50.00
U. S. land office 2500
Total $3,250.00
S. M. Cole Kills Himself.
Will Kilhcart telegraphed the sad
news here , Monday morning of this
week , from Winterset , Iowa , that Sidney
M. Cole had committed suicide. The
deed was committed on Sunday after
noon at 4:30 , by shooting , and death re
sulted on Monday morning at 9:45. No
reason has so far been given for the dis
tressing and terrible deed.
Mr. Cole , his father-in-law , Mr. Ben
nett , and Will Kithcart were the only
ones on the farm at the time the deed
was committed , Mrs. Cole and children
and Mrs. Bennett having stopped over at
Beatrice , this state , to visit ralatives
until the men got matters settled on the
farm and in the new home.
The news come to friends here with
the force and unexpectedness of a light
ning stroke from a clear sky , and was
not generally credited until letters ar
rived later and corroborated the first in
formation. Motive and details are , how.
ever , still lacking.
Sidney Cole was of a quiet , retiring ,
gentle disposition , and made many
warm friends in the railroad service
here , where he was employed for many
years in the engine service , from which
lie was recently forced to retire on ac
count of his health. He was comfort
ably fixed as to this world's goods , and
with happy domestic surroundings and
a bright outlook on life and the future ,
his deed can only be explained on the
theory of temporary mental derange
ment.
THE TRIBUNE expresses a sentiment
n every heart in this comtnunitywhere
they have all lived many years and from
which they moved but a few days since , )
n extending the bereaved ones the sincerest -
cerest sympathy in this hour of sorrow.
. Epworth Leaguers !
Send me your name and address and I
will mail you about April I , a beautifully
llustrated folder giving full information
about the special rates and train service
to California via the Burlington Route ,
at the time of the Epworth League meet-
ng at San Francisco in July.
The folder will enlighten you on every
point in connection with the trip to San
Francisco cost of tickets ; how to make
the trip most cheaply and comfortably ;
what there is to see on the way , and why
pour tickets should read via the Burling
ton Route.
The round trip rate open to everyone
from Omaha to San Francisco via the
Burlington Route is $45. Tickets are
good by the way of Denver and Salt
Lake City.
J. Francis , General Passenger Agent ,
Burlington Route , Omaha , Neb. 3-8-415.
The "AwI-Os" Entertainment.
April igth the young ladies of the
'Awl-Os" club expect to give their en
tertainment in the opera-house for the
benefit of the auditorium fund , and
enough is known of the preparations
and plans of the young ladies to give us
confidence to assure our readers that
there is in store for us all something fine.
There will be a Greek play "The
ladies of Athens , " which for costumes
and colored light effects will be superb ;
and a farce comedy entitled , "Gertrude
Wheeler , M. D. , " of most amusing par
ticulars. ' In addition , there will be
* iven a "hoop"'drill in attractive cos
tumes , colored lights and pretty figures.
Attention , Sir Knights.
Saint John Commandery No. 16 , K.
T. , will observe Easter by attending
divine service at the M. E. church at 2
p m. , April 7th. Rev. Howard Stoy
vill deliver the sermon. All visiting
Sir Knights are invited to participate.
By order of the E. C.
G. S. BISHOP , Recorder.
A. O. U7 W. Election.
On Monday night , March 25th , repre-
eutatives to grand lodge will be elected.
Also matters effecting the nurse fund.
\ members are requested to be present.
C. B. GRAY , Recorder.
Grade Herefords for Sale.
A number of grade Herefords for sale.
Inquire of WILCOX & FLITCRAFT.
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 McMillen's.
H. P. Waite has everything in the
hardware line at the right price.
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.
Dispatcher and Mrs. W. B. Mills were
Lincoln visitors , Tuesday.
C. L. Walker has been transferred to
Alliance as foreman of mechanical de
partment paint gang at that place.
Sup't Campbell was a visitor to the
state's metropolis , Tuesday , and looked
in upon the senatorial situation.
W. J. Purvis of Denver spent Sunday
and Monday with the family here. He
is in the Rio Grande employ and pleased
with his work.
The Colorado & Southern will soon
have in commission a new engine which
will weigh 200,000 pounds ; will have So-
inch boilers , 22x28-inch cylinders.
Ralph E. Hayward , for the past ten
years a clerk in the general auditing de
partment of the Burlington , has been
promoted to the position of assistant
contracting agent for the freight depart
ment.
The Plattsmouth Burlington band
gave a concert in Alliance , last Saturday
evening. The Plattsmouth male quartet ,
Miss Kit Agnew of Lincoln , soloist ;
Miss Antonia Kessler , accompanist , ac
companied the band in its special car ,
and were features of the evening's pro
gramme.
The Burlington has arranged to move
the freight depot at Oxford some distance
.vest from its present location , straighten
out aud lengthen the present yard track
age and put in some additional side
racks , to accommodate the increased
railroad business at that point Heaver
City Tribune.
The carpenters have completed the
vork of beautifying the depot and the
; rounds. An iron railing surrounds a
mall tract of ground just east of the
depot aud which will eventually become
small park , as soon as the weather will
jerniit of the planting of trees and the
lowing of grass seeds. Wilsonville Re
view.
The Chicago , Burlington and Qnincy
railroad company is said to have pre-
venteolwhat was regarded as a scheme
eadin to the re-establishment of
branches of the engineers' and fire niens'
brotherhoods on the system , over which
the road scored a victory in the strike of
thirteen years ago. It leaked out yes
terday that eight employes belonging to
the brotherhood of locomotive engineers
had been found in the service of the
Burlington company. The officials , it is
reported , commanded the men either to
renounce allegiance to the organization
or leave the service. Six of the engine
ers , it is said , agreed to cancel their
membership in the brotherhood , but the
other two left the road. Several fire
men , lee , it Is reported , were brought
before the officials to answer similar
charges. Only one , it is found , clung
to the brotherhood after the two condi
tions were made known. Chicago Rec
ord
Announcement has been made of the
fact that the Schnectady locomotive
works have secured the patent right to
build railroad engines of the so-called
prairie type. In this same connection
the Burlington management has given
an order for fifty engines at a cost of
$750,000. It will be news to every rail
road man outside of the Burhugton's
Chicago offices that the prairie type of
an engine , which is now being used by
a half dozen railroads , is the invention
of Frederick A. Delano.Jsuperiutendeut
of motive power for the Burlington. The
prairie type engine is simply a machine
with an exceedingly wide fire-box and an
extra length of boiler. Under the old
type the limit in width of the fire-box
was three feet and four inches , while
under the new limit it is six feet. The
patent for the type was issued in January
and as a result several manufacturers had
to settle for having infringed upon the
patent. Experiments made with the
engine discloses the fact that by its use
there is a saving of fuel amounting to
between ten and twenty per cent. Ow
ing to this conservation of fuel and the
width of the fire box it is also possible
to get greater speed results.
Number 169 is the latest corset crea
tion. It is an "F. C. " and is called a
Corset Girdle , producing the straight
front effect without distorting the form.
Price $ r.oo. Money back after 4 weeks
wear if dissatisfied. For sale only by
The Thompson Dry Goods Co. 1
The Fortnightly dancing club will
hold its closing dance of the season on „
Thursday evening , April nth. It will
be a befitting close to a successful and
enjoyable season.
The "Ideal" brands of Shirtwaists ,
made by the most progressive moulders
of Shirt Waist styles , can be had at The
Thompson Dry Goods Co. 35C to $2.00.
Those 25 cent window shades are all
right at the Bee Hive.
Assessment Schedule.
At the meeting of the assessors of the
county held in the city , this week , the
following schedule of values was adopted
for making the persona ! property assess
ment for 1901 :
Horses of all ages , $3 to 20 ; jacks and
stallions at 5 times service average J6.
Cattle of all ages , 25 per cent of cash
value.
Mules and asses of all ages , same as
horses.
Sheep of all ages , 75 cents a head.
Hogs of all ages , 50 cents a 100 Ibs.
Steam engines including boilers , $10
to $100.
Fire aud burglar proof safes , $5 to $75.
Billiard , piKeon-hole , bagatelleorother
similar tables , $10 to 530.
Carriages and wagons of whatsoever
kind , bicycles , $2 to $20.
Watches and clocks , $ i to Jio.
Sewing or knitting machines and
looms , $ i to $5
Piano-fortes , $5 to 40.
Melodeons and organ , $2 to $15.
Household or office furniture and
property , $2 to 550.
Investments in real estate and 5m-
jrovements thereon , less breaking , one-
ifth value.
All other property required to be
isted , one-third value.
Becomes Violently Insane.
FAIRHURY , Neb. , March 14. ( Spec-
al. ) Mr. M. C. Rider.living nine miles
lorth of here , who attempted to commit
uicide , a month ago , by cutting his
hroat with a pocket knife , has gone
iolently insane. It takes the combined
fforts of four attendants to prevent him
rom renewing his attempts to take his
ife. He was adjudged insane by the
joard of insanity , today , and will be
taken to the Lincoln asylum.
A Live Pigeon Shoot.
Arrangements are being perfected for
a live pigeon shoot by the McCook Gun
club to be held in McCook on Thursday ,
March 28th. The shoot will take place
near the stock yards. A number of out
side sportuien have written their inten
tion to be present and participate in the
contest , which , it is expected , will be
worth while.
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.
_ _ _ _ _
Pigeons Wanted.
Live pigeons wanted at once. Will be
received from date until March 27th.
Deliver them at H. P. Waite's. hardware
store.
Wall Paper.
McMillen has a full line of best figures
and colorings in wall paper at prices
that will surprise you.
Cheap-Terms Easy.
Seven-room dwelling for sale cheap
and on easy terms. Fruit and shade.
S. M. COCHRAN & Co.
You may not expect to use any wall
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
we have. You will be pleased with the
handsome colorings and surprised at the .
low prices. McCONNELL & BERRY.
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
beef that can be produced. The firm is
wide awake to the needs and demands
of their trade.
A Dress Skirt to your measure from
any goods in our stock from$2-5o for all-
wool up to $8.50 for fine silk. Leave
your order. The Thompson Dry Goods
Co.
Did you notice the seed list of S. M.
Cochrau & Co. in last week's TRIBUNE ?
They display a very large assortment of
Nebraska-grown seeds of very best va
riety.
Soft Nuns' Veilings in Cream , Pink ,
Cardinal , Light Blue and Xavy Blue for
Waists and Dresses at The Thompson
Dry Goods Co.
When in need of a steel range , cook
ar gasoline stove buy of H. P. Waite. :
Ihe goods and prices are right.
Newest Belts , Neckwear and Kid :
Sloves at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. ;
Lawn grass , white clover and blue
? rass seed at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s.
At night ring the door bell at Loar's
store and the clerk will do the rest.
Nebraska-grown seeds at S. M. Coch
ran & Co.'s.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Watch Loar's window each week.
It's sure McMillen's Cough Cure.
For clothing go to DeGroff & Co.'s.
These are stirring days , my country
men !
All kinds of seed in bulk at the Bee
Hive.
Kaffir corn seed at S. M. Cochran &
Co.'s.
A full line of posts and barb wire at
Barnett's.
Buy your garden and flower seeds from
H. P. Waite.
A nice window shade for 25 cents at
the Bee Hive.
Package seeds at 2 > 4 cents at S. M.
Cochran & Co.'s.
It pays to look before buying seed ,
call at the Bee Hive.
Don't fail to see Loar's line of wall
paper before you buy.
E. H. Morse , painter and paper-hanger.
Inquire at Loar's drug-store.
Loar's line of wall paper was fine last
year , but it is simply grand this.
Hose and nozzles , sprinklers and hose
repairs at S M. Cochran & Co.'s.
You will be sorry if you fail to see
Loar's line of wall paper before you buy.
The paint that S. M. Cochran & Co.
sell has been tested and it stands above
all.
If you are looking for a bargain in
window shades we have them n t the
Bee Hive.
Yes , spring is here , and so is the I'uge
woven wire fence at BHrnett's. Call and
get prices.
Wiry not save two cents ? We sell
garden seed at three cents per package
at the Bee Hive.
It is about time to shut the chickens
from the garden. Remember Barnett
sells the netting.
. Wash Skirts of Crash , Covert Cloth ,
Pique , etc. from 6sc to Jr.65 at The
Thompson Dry Goods Co.
The McFarland is becoming a house
hold word. S. M. Cochran & Co. have
them. They sell them , too.
The McCook Circle No. 33 , Ladies of
G. A. R. , meet the first Saturday of
svery mouth in Odd Fellows hall.
FOR SALE Sure-Hatch Incubator and
Brooder. Almost new.
R. B. SIMMONS.
Well improved farm , with house and
jutbuildings , for rent.
W .O. NORVAL.
Have you seen Barnett's cypress tanks ?
riiey are the only tanks that don't rot
ar shrink. BARNETT LUMBER Co.
A. A. Hackman has moved his cigar
Manufactory into the old Custer barber
shop building , just south of the old
Palace hotel.
Our "Asbestine" fire proof , weather
iroof , wear proof paint will save you
nore than half on your paint bill at Mc
Donnell & Berry's.
Highly-finished black Silked Italian
Hloth Underskirts with Accordion
Dleated flounce for Jr.50 at The Thomp-
on Dry Goods Co.
II. P. Waite has just received a large
nvoice of the best grades of rubber hose
vhich will be sold very cheap , consider-
ng quality of the goods.
The rumor is denied emphatically and
inequivocally by Frank Everist that he
ontemplates entering the ring. It's all
loubtless a base slander on Frank.
It don't pay you to buy an inferior
jrade of rubber hose , when a good qual-
ty will cost you but a trifle more. H.
? . Waite has the best for the money.
Barney Lewis and Joe Hegenberger
lave taken front seats on the band-wag-
jn that is to say , they have both be-
ouie owners of Great Majesties.
Richly made , tucked and corded , Taf-
eta Silk Waists for $4 oo , lined bodi
ed sleeves , newest sleeve and front , in
iix best colors at The Thompson Dry
joods Co.
You write a few letters of course.
A'hy not be up to date ? Our new shades
n fashionable statiouery cost no more
han the old back numbers.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
A peeping Tom is operating in the
ity , dressed in black feminine garments.
i. resident of the hill testifies that "she"
an run like a "he. " A mild use of the
hotgun policy will about fit the emer-
ency.
The retirement of E. E. .Weller of
Jyrcuse , this state , from the firm of C.
w. DeGroff & Co. , is noted. The firm is
low composed of C. L. DeGroff of Ne-
iraska City and Louis Suess of our city ,
he local manager.