H -Vi l 4 X TWENTY -FOURTH YEAR CHRISTMAS EXERCISES METHODIST Christmas oxorcises were hHd in tho church lat Saturday evening and as usual the etructuro whs filled to tho utmost to witness tho same Below wo append tiie order which made up a vory happy and enjoyable program approp riate to tho day PROGRAM Orcan and piano duet Tacii DaLontf Clara Anton EurthH Tubileo School Prayer Repponsivo ltoadinp School liecitntiun Kciiueth Carman RinK tlio riiristmtis In Scliool Keciuitiou Elizabeth Ebort Justa Littlo Roy Primary Recitation Grolchun Ebort Dorothy Carman Pearl Shaw Oh Holy NiKht School Unci tation Poarl Shaw Honutifii Angola Aro Singing School Recitation Ruth Callcn Tho Star of Christmas Night School Dialogue Fivo Girls Recitation Hazel Cunningham Vocal Solo Mr DN Cobb Addrobs OHeriiiK llnil King of Glory School San tn Clans After the regular program Santa Claus mado his appearance and many gifts and good things were distributed The electrically illuminated Christmas tree and star evergreen and holly ap propriate wall mottos and designs made up the special decorations It was agladsomo and joyous occasion for young and adult CONGREGATIONAL Tho Christmas program by tho Con gregational Sunday school was presented on Monday evening consisting of a pre liminary order of songs recitations etc and a cantata PROGRAM Soup Christmas Tido Edith Vvnilo Dora Oyster Helen Burns and Ruth Wielio Prayer Rev Conrad Recitation Frank Barnett Sons Primary class Recitation Mabel Randel Recitation Pearl Lawritson Song Velum Sutton Recitation Helen Solliday Recitation Martha Rodgers Vocal Solo Star or BethIohcmMrsCVBritt Tho above program was immediately followed by tho rendering of the Christ mas cantata Johnny Doubter by the children Tho cast of characters composed a Sunday- school class with MissMillicent Slaby as teacher Cecil McMillen as Johnny Doubter Esther StroutHeIen Knipple Helen Kunert and Helen By field as pupils Old Mother Hubbard Fay Eiken berry Mother Goose Mabel Hegenborgor Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe Wilhelmina Bordino Little Red Riding Hood Beula Mitchell Jack Horner Roy Rank Littlo Miss Mullet Martha Suess Boy Blue Sarnie Beach Jack and Jill Harlan Benedict Mary Mitchell Littlo Bo Peep Margaret Perry Johuuy Doubter Cecil McMillen Uncle Sam Roswell Simmons Johnny Bull Brisbin Hofer Germany Edward Neubauer Negro Ed va rd Con rad Boot Black Alexander Conrad Street Waif Gertrudo Sues News Boy Alton Washburn Santa Claus EJMitchell After all the evidence was in both ancientand modern Johnny Doubter had to confess that he was wrong after a stout resistence and ho celebrated tho event by crowning Santa Claus as the best fellow ever xuen ensued tne distribution or pros 1 cnts from the Christmas tree in which act all the children were made thrice happ3 by gifts and goodies All in all the affair was very pleasing and enjoy able Tho church was crowded to the limit and not a few sought admission in vain Many had tho misfortune to have to stand during the entire program For Trade on Cash Basis 210 acres in Audrain county Missouri near Mexico well improved fine as ever a crow flew over Price 555 per acre Has 66000 against it at 6 per cent to run as long as desired Will trade for improved farm in either Red Willow Furnas or Hitchcock connties Nebraska 1 t R V Montague Co Mexico Missouri MillerPhillippi Miss Tillie Phillippi of our city and Mr John S Miller of Reading Penna were united in marriage Sunday De cember 21th 1905 at the home of tho bride in this city Rev G B Hawkes of the Congregational church officiating The young couple will make their home in our city Wanted A reliable person for McCook and surrounding country to represent the National Life Insurance Co of Chicago Liberal contract to right party 12 22 tf C E H E Brown General Agents Holdrege Nebraska A New County Assessor At the meeting of the commissioners yesterday Charles Skalla of Bondville precinct was elected to succeed F P Eno of Fruita Colo resigned Charlie will serve the county honestly and well House For Sale Good 5 room house in desirable local ity with fine fruit and shade trees In quire of L H Lindemann The Healthy Fizz t You can tell a fre3h Seidlitz Powder by its strong effervescence Try ours L W McConnell Druggist Some of the best styles of ladies coats in the Palmer Garment yet to be had at Thompsons MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE C II Meeker is in Denver this week John Kkegan entertained bis father from Fairmont this week Mrs J G Schohkl and Marjory are spending the week in Mindon Mrs G D LeIIkw has been down from Denver part of tho week Mr and Mrs 7 L Woodson are with his parents ii Liiuuin this week Mrs C E Benedict departed this week for her new homo in Curtis Charlie Kellky is with the home folks during tho gladsome Yuletide R E Love returned home Wednes day night from his visit in PenderNeb Dr A P Welles arrived home close of last week from Excelsior SpringsMo Dr W E McDivitt was with his parents in Lincoln during tho holidays CWBarnes and family spent Christ mas with nor liomefolks at Sterling Colo Raymond Light is spending a week or so over in Villisca Iowa with the home folks Ed S Byfield of the Danbury Nows spont several das of Christmas tide at home Misses Halligan are guests of their sister Mrs C J Ryan during the Christ mas holidays Miss Ena Gambsy was up from In dianola part of tho week guest of Mrs E M Snyder Floyd Proper is hero from Pittsburg Kansas spending the Christmas days with relatives Mrs S E Callen is with her sister Mrs Ed Byrer in Pueblo Colorado during Christmas Dollie Pennell and Celestino Kend len are home from the convent Lincoln for Christmastide Captain B M Frees of Chicago ar rived in the city this morning on his annual auditing trip WJWalters was here spending some of his Christmas holidays with his sister Mrs C W Bronson J C Moore county judge elect and family arrived in the city this weokand are settled for the winter C D Green of the Bayard Transcript was a guest of his sister Mrs M B Car man between trains yesterday Mrs C T Watson arrived home close of last week from her -visit to his relatives in Lafayette Indiana Mrs T M Phillippi has been a vis itor to the daughter Winnie at the farm near York Nebraska this week Lloyd Hileman came up from St Joseph Mo close of last week to be with the family during Christmas Mr and Mrs Howe Smith are visit ing during the holiday vacation with Mr and Mrs Seaman in Ida Grove Iowa Mrs J H Burns and children de parted Wednesday morning via Hold rege for Sterling Colo their new home Mr and Mrs E W Harris are here from Pueblo Colorado guests of Mr and Mrs James Harris of East McCook Dr Mrs and Jack Gage arrived from Casper Wyoming Tuesday night The doctor is in poor health but stood the journey well B H Stewart of The Tribune force spent tho first half cf the week with friends In eastern Nebraska returning home Wednesday night J Walker Andrews has rented the Duckworth farm east of Indianola and will according to Jasper move back to Gods country in March Misses Bertha and Rosa Jfffries are down from Hayes count where they are teaching visiting their father Oliver Jeffries over tho holidays Mrs Alice Anderson formerly of our city late of Fremont Indiana has just moved to Chapman this state to en re for a widowed mother Mrs E Van sickle Mr and F JRoLFEontertainpd their oldtimo friends Mr and Mrs Tharles Willis close of this week They were en route for their home in Twin Falls City Idaho Miss Emma Perry Miss Edna Waite Oscar Green and Bruce Campbell all McCook representatives in the state uni versity Lincoln aro home for the holi day vacation G H Smith left Wednesday for Seattle Washington Mrs Smith de parted on the same day for Cheyenne Wyoming where a daughter Mrs Peter Appel resides Court Clerk and Mrs R W Devoe were with the homefolks at Lebanon over the Christmas holidays Deputy Norman Campbell was in charge of the office during the chiefs absence W B Wolfe cashier and Fred Walker assistant cashier of the Bank of Benkelman were guests of President Franklin of the Citizens Bank of Mc Cook Christmas day between trains W W Rockwood of Curtis has been in this vicinity part of the week setting up monuments for Mrs Short Mrs Dye and Mrs Green over the graves of their departed Mr Rockwood represents the well known firm of Overing Bros of Red Cloud whose business in this sec tion is growing as the merit and reason able prices they quote merit Enos Rishel spent part of the week up in Hayes county looking after a piece of land He finally invested in a qurter section at S10 an acre and at once secured a good man to farm the place next season He reports crops as fine in that county this year noting two men who together had 35000 bushels of wheat He says that corn is going about forty bushels to the acre in that county BROOMFIELD McNEILLWED One of the Most Notable Weddings In the History of Red Willow Precinct Tho home of Mr and Mrs Patrick McNeill of tfed Willow preciuct was the scene of a notablo gathering ana wedd ing Wednesday evening of labt week December 20th when their daughter Sadie was joined in marriage with Charles M Broomiield in the presence of about one hundred and fifty relatives neighbors and friends under the most happy auspices The ceremony was performed under a pretty arch decorated in seasonable holly and evergreen Rev N II Hawkins of tho Cougregational church of Indianola officiating Miss May Moore was the bridesmaid and Mr George Broomfield brother of the groom was groomsman Tho bride was gowned in white china silk trimmed with white lace and white ribbons tho groom was conventionally dressed in black After tho ceremony and congratula tions a wedding supper was spread such as would have turned Delmonico green with envy had he been one of the 150 invited to partake There was an abundance and overflowing heartiness of hospitality characteristic of the Mc Neills There was quantity and quality edibles in season and out dainties too and all served with a prodigality exceed ing And then the remembrances they embraced numerous gifts in gold silver cut glass china linen a gold watch from the groom and cash from her parents being among the brides presents They wero rich and many ornamental and of utility The numerous guests wero conveyed from and to Indianola in an automobile by tho McNeills Charles B Hoag of In dianola chaffeur Tho brido is a charming daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick McNeill of Red Willow precinct the groom the manly son of those old settlers Mr and Mrs John Broomfield The families are among Red Willow countys best and most sterling and there is ample occa sion lor neartiesc congracuiaions an around The bride and groom will reside on their farm south of Indianola until spring Harsch Peters Wedding Dec 26th was a happy day for Mr Jacob Harsch and Miss Augusta Eliza beth Peters They were united in mar riage at 1130 a m in the German Luth eran church about six miles south of Bartley RevEPluedemann performed the ceremony and Max F Grosch Olga Peters Henry HarschElizabeth Harsch were appointed witnesses After the ceremony a delicious and well prepared dinner was served at the home of the bride The short afternoon was soon spent with pleasant games and other en tertainments for a great number of friends and relatives had appeared to celebrate the occasion and also brought many valuable and useful presents At the supper table a very sad accident oc curred A false alarm was given which created a little excitement During this time a thief stole a slipper from the foot of the brido Tho excitement was soon over and it did not take long to find both the thief and the slipper The thief however refused to give up his prey and claimed it had to be redeemed The slipper was put up for public auction Henry Uonrad auctioneer and now a hot and heavy battle began F Grosch and Henry Harsch came out as the lucky victors by securing the slipper at tho valuable price of seventeen dollars The slipper was returned to the bride as a compliment while tho money was turned over to the groom as a re ward for his tribulation during the absence of the slipper May the young couple live happy Communicated A Christmas Night Row S A Divine a machinist and three young men Charles Johnson II M Ritter nnd John Casey attended the Christmas exercises at Box ElderSatur day evening All became more or less intoxicated and on the way back to Mc Cook became involved in a row Divine was pretty badly used up and was left on the road by the trio who drove on to McCook Divine made his way to John Shows where his injuries received some attention after which he made his way to McCook Tuesday he swore out war rants for the arrest of the trio alleging assault and theft of money from the person Sheriff Crabtree has the war rants They have not as yet been ap prehended and are not perhaps in imminent danger WantedMan and Wife The Standard Beet Sugar Co wants a man and wife for their farm near Cul bertsou Call or write E E Maxon local manager McCook Neb phone No 199 Skater Bruises heal rapidly when treated with McCon nells No 13 Liniment Sprains too 25 cents Horses for Sale One hundred head of draft and driv ing horses for sale Frank Stillman McCook Neb McConnells Balsam cures coughs Ladies flmnelette and eiderdown dressing sacques in good variety65 cents to 185 Thompsons For rent Three farms near McCook If you want to sell your farms list them with me I have the buyers x J Fletcher Immigration Agent Burlington Route Bartley Nebraska In his new location just across the street from his old place in tho P Walsh building Mike Walsh wants to see you if you have poultry eggs etc for sale He will pay you the best cash market price for them At Rest After Much Suffering Robert P Ashcraf t aged 76 years and 25 days died about six p m Decomber 20th at his home eight miles south west of McCook Nebraska after a vory pain ful illness of three months which was borne with patience Diseased moved to Red Willow county from Taylor county Iowai October 1900 He was born November 25 1829 in Erie county New York married to Emelino Dodge Soptembor 9th 1852 in Wyom ing county New York To this union was born five children two sons and three daughters Charles W and Eva may preceeded the father to the better land in infancy Tho wife one son Aldis I of Redding Cali two daughters Miss Ida E of McCook and Mrs Emma J Beal of Conway Iowa are loft to mourn his loss Tho funeral services wero conducted at the home of the deceased Friday December 22 1905 by Rev J E Tirrill of the M E church of which tho de ceased had been a member for about 43 years The remains wore laid to rest in Riverviow cemetery Com CARD OF THANKS Wo wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kind and loving help in our late trouble and may heavens blessings rest on each one of you is the wish of MrsRPAshcraft and Children Changes and Improvements A number of improvements and changes have been made about the shops this week General Foreman Fullers office has been moved from between tho round houso and machineshop to just east of the master mechanics office and the old bunk house near the water tank has been moved and placed imme diately adjoining Mr Fullers office on tho east The bunk house has been provided with 118 cupboards for use by the enginomen Tho cupboards will be numbered and provided with locks so that overy engineman will have a bunker for his effects Six porcelain washstands will be provided in this room also and will give the enginemen ample facilities for washing after coming in from their runs In one end of the general foreman s office a space has been railed off and provision made for writing tablo etc at which enginemen can make their trip reports and attend to needed company correspondence upon getting in from a run This building will be lighted by electricity and heated by steam The upstairs of tho master mechanics office will undergo some changes as well to the end that all tho clerks will be placed down stairs on the same floor A water closet will be provided upstairs Inordor to make room for tho additional clerks on the ground floor the partition in the master mechanics private room will be moved east a short distance and tne additional space added to tne room provided for the clerical force Burlington Buys Engines The Burlington has ordered fifteen simple Pacific locomotives from tho Baldwin Locomotive Works These locomotives will weigh 22000 pounds with 150000 pounds on the drivers cylinders 22x28 inches diameter of drivers 71 inches radial stay boiler with a working steam pressure of 200 pounds heating surface 3773 square feet 305 tubes 2 inches in diameter and twenty feet long firebox nine feet i inch long and six feet I4 inch wide grate area 5125 square feet tank finally Max I ity 8000 gallons of water and coal ea- pacity thirteen tons It is not known on what part of the road these machines will be used The Anti Spitting Ordinance There are more than passing evidences on the sidewalks of the city that the anti spitting ordinance is not being ob served by the citizens and strangers within onr gates Hero an ebouy hued gob and discloration there an unsani tary remnant of one lungs blood purify ing plant yon a disgusting nasal re mainder Cut it out CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Catholic Order 8 a m Mass and ETening service at school 230 p m JJ of servicer Mass sermon 1000 a m 8 oclock Sunday Every Sunday Loughran Pastor Episcopal Services in St Albans Practically Destroyed by Fire The business portion of Herndon Kansas was practically destroyed bv fire Tuesday of this week Among the l Sxibtttie McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING DECEMBER 29 1905 3 s brother- j severe losers was Louis Suesss in law Mr Schwab whose loss is placed at 14000 with Lut 7200 insurance Sanford Dodge and company gave a satisfactory presentation of Julius Caesar Wednesday evening before a well filled opera house He expects to return soon wanted ongnt nonest young man from McCook Neb to prepare for pay ing position in Goverment Mail Service Box One Cedar Rapids They do say that the Christmas din ner at the Palmer this year was one of the most elaborate and elegant feasts ever attempted in McCook Take advantage of The Tribunes ex traordinary subscription offer found on second page of this issue MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS McConnell for drugs Bread mixers at W T Colemans Bibles a largo lino at McMillens McConnolls Balsam cures coughp Bissell carpet sweepers at Pado Sons Dance at tho skating rink Now Year night It will pay you to soo W T Colemans toy display Saxony yarns in all Thompsons Dolls all sizes ens drug storo colors 5c skein at and prices at Scotts improved sweateretto mulllors at Thompsons McMillen has now dolls See them a nice display of Mens nil leather gloves 19 cents a pair Thompsons Whito sewing machines no better made at Pade Sons Angora white and giey hoods children 100 Thompsons price treatment all guaranteed ago in the ton D C for Diamond bought tho entire Stulkcn stock of Hamilton Brown shoes Largest lino of toques and stocking caps for children at Thompsons Cream in sealed 10c an1 20c bottles for sale at Marshs meat market Best black knitting worsted 25 conts for impound skeins at Thompsons Ten patterns handsome plaid dress goods 35 cents a yard Thompsons Removed Dr Kays office is now overlJades furniture store Puono 98 Simpsons and American prints the bost made only fivo cents a yard Thompsons Very heavy and warm ulsters for men for 8500 each young mens overcoats Si50 Thompsons We have a habit of carrying the purest spices that you and all good cooks like Try them L W McConnell Druggist Remember you will find Mike Walsh just across tho street from his old loca tion ready to buy your poultry eggs old rubber copper brass at tho highest cash market price You cant do better anywhere on earth than at Marshs meat market in any article usually for sale in an up-to-date market Just try him Variety quality You can depend upon it every time the quality of meat you get at Marshs market Always tho best and no high er than tho cheaper kinds No need to experiment just remember the reliable Junior Normal Instructors Named State Supt McBrien has named the instructors for the five iunior normal schools which will bo in session from June 11 to August 17 Tho detail for McCook is as follows McCook Superintendent George II Thomas principal McCookSuperintend ent S II Martin St Paul Superin tendent II F Hooper Clarks Miss Eva OSullivan SouthOmaha Prof C II Miller Lincoln Superintendent James OConnell Trenton Miss Nellie May Schlee Model school Peru A Reminder of the Civil War This week J A Wilcox received a photograph of himself from an army comrade which he prizes highly The photo was taken at Fortress Monroe Virginia in 1SG2 and was given by him toS C Evans now of Central City Nebraska and commander of the Platte Valley District Reunion association These comrades had no met in 10 years until they came together a few years National reunion at Wash- The Proof of the Pudding Well you know it is not in chewing the string This holds good in meats as well as in puddings The B M meat church as follows Every Sundav in the market guarantees you tne best the month Sunday school at 10 oclock a m market affords in the meat line in any Morning nraver at 11 a m and even ng I u kiuus 01 meais Juey inrow in nraver and sermon at 3 The third Rim- liberal and courteous treatment and day in the month Holy Communion at 730 a m All are welcome E R Earle Rector Congregational Sunday school at 10 a m Preaching services at 11 a m and 730 p m Christian Endeavor at 630 Prayer meeting every Thursday at 8 p m The pulpit will be filled Sun day by Rev N H Hawkins of Indian ola in exchange with the pastor Geo B Hawkes Pastor prompt delivery You will find the market at the old stand first door south of the Walsh block We bespeak a liber al portion of your patronage during the new year David Magner Prop Week of Prayer The churches of the city have made arrangements lor union meetings each night during the week January S 13 The full particulars will bo published next week Let all plan to attend these meetings Real Estate Dealer Call and give me a list of your proper ty and I will try to dispose of same for ou at a reasonable charge Office with J E Kellev A G Bump Water Tax Due Fourth quarters water tax now due Delinquent January 17th 1906 Office open from S a m to 5 p m J E Kelley Supt Easy-to-Take Headache Capsules It almost cures your head to think how easy these capsules are to take L W McConnell Druggist Dwelling House for Rent A seven room house and big barn for rent at 1500 per month Inquire at this office land Wanted At the very best figure that you will sell for L H Lindemann VK NUMBER 31 Fine Perfumes Nothing is of more interest to a lady than tho quality of tho Perfume hIio uses and wo desiro to mention tho superior cxcollonco of tho odors wo handlo In addi tion to all tho best odors mado by Palmer tho New York porfumor wo have those of Roiger tho fa mous California perfumer and for purity in preparation fragrance lasting qualities and tho true odor of tho flownr nothing equals Pasadena Hose Royal Cherry Blossom Mariposa Lily or Palo Alta Pink You should try some of tho perfumes mado where tho flowers grow Cone Bros Druggists Everything in drugs McConnell McConnells Balsam cures coughs McMillens Cough Curo is right Try It Tuesday night was tho Fortnightlys J night Oil heaters of ail kinds at W T Colo mans Best tablo Thompsons ZC oil cloth 35 cents a yard Fresh butter of best quality atMarshs meat market Largest lino of at Thompsons knit scut f fasciuators Sewing machine needles of all kinds at W T Colemans Best apron check ginghams fivo cents a yard Thompsons Uso McMillens Cream chapped faco and hands Lotion for Books Juvenile gift and latest nov els at McMillens drug store Best quality two bushol seamless grain bags 18 conts Thompsons Eighteen colors fine all wool tricot dress flannel 35 conts Thompsons Daintiest stationery for invitations fabrics you will delight to send L W McConnell Druggist In ladies fleeced wrappers 100gots a good warm wrapper at Thomp sons Be happy while you live and get one of those roasters and carving sets at W T Colemans Very complete line of fur scarfsmufis cravats and 4 in bands yet to select from at Thompsons Cooking utensil3 something the houso wife needs every day of her life Can be bought at W T Colemans The smoothest skin Fragrant Lotion easily follows the use of It cures chans L W McConnell Druggist Boys bring all tho smooth killed rabbits you can also fur skins to Tho Gurney Poultry Folks who will pay you top prices A merican Beauty corsets in all shaiies colors and prices Money back after four weeks actual wear if dissatisfied Thompsons exclusively Bis ell sweepers have won a distinct reputation for strength durability ease of running and their perfect sweeping qualities Seo W T Coleman Our home made Izzer bed comforts at lS5 are Gftx7ft contain six Izzer batts and are well tacked and hemmed Others at 6210 and 250 Thompsons Drop a card to box 595 and the Mc Cook Stove and Range Repair Co will give your repairs prompt and careful at tention Repairs for every stove made Examinations free of charge Good homes are wanted for destitute and orphan children of all ages bv tho Child Saving Institute 1806 Ohio St Omaha From 40 to CO constantly en hand Over 300 passing through tho institute during tne year If interested write for application blanks inclosing stamp for postage A Few County Statistics The total valuation of Red Willow county is 173S9J301 of which 319 10425 is real estate and G6983S7C per sonal The total amount of taxes levied is 9394940 of which total the personal item is 5241593 and tho real estate 4150342 Of the above total the distribution amorg the several county funds is as follows For state purposes Personal 679676 real 576370 Countv Per sonal 1435171 1170354 Road Real estate 645S9 School district Personal 1S31310 real 1081207 Precinct bond Personal 85963 real 64642 School bond Personal 3055 46 real 199249 Citv Personal 3- 99981 real 331040 Citv bond Per sonal 54251 real -18116 The heaviest one item be it to our credit is for school purposes 3515517 The closest second is for countv purposes 2605525 There are two school districts in the county for which no levy was made they having enough money in treasury to run the schools this school year No 22 in Fritsch precinct and No73 in Danbury andBondville precincts Gerver and Missouri Ridge precincts have no bonds on any school district in the precincts There are only two precincts in the county that pay on precinct bonds Willow Grove and North Valley The total of 1256046 for state pur poses is divided as follows General fund S07457 school fund 39717 uni versity fund 17943G redemption fund 179436