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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18
Better Sunday School Methods.

The question of Sunday-school methods
is being agitated this year in a way so
determined and aggressive that it is ex-
tremely probable the International Con-
v~ention which meets in St. Louis, this
fall, will materially change the system.
The opposition to the International
Lessons is one which has been growing
irrespective of denomination, for several
years past, and among many of the
schools these lessons have been entirely
discarded as being unsuited to their
needs.
The cause of this revolt upon the part
of the more enterprising schools is not
far to seek. In the first place, it is wrong
in theory. The real difficulty lies in the
principle upon which the lessons are sell
ected; it is not educational, but hortatory.
The lessons are selected almost invariably
with reference to their practical applica-
tons" rather than with reference to the
general course of history or general state
ments of doctrine, with which they are
connected. This method it must.be adj
mitted, while perhaps it applies with tx.
cel1ent advantage to mission schools, is
not one that satisfies the educational
needs of our regular established Sunday
schools and herein lies the reason why
more interest is not taken in the schools
by the older folks.
In the second place it has to devorce
the Bible from the schools. We must
not forget, that the principal thing in
Bible study is to study the Bible, and that
the Sunday-school is the place for this
study. Whatever tends to substitute
anything else for that, becomes a hind
erance rather than a help and that the
scholar now studies, not the Bible itself,
but the many opinions Of the commen-
tators, as expressed in the Lesson helps.
They rarely look at their Bible with a view
to having light thrown upon the lesson.
Some system is needed her that cor
reefs these obvious evils, and which re-
cognizes this fact, viz, that a comprehen-
sive general acquaintance with the Bible
as a whole, especially in relation to the
person and work of Christ, should precede
a study of its minute and individual parts.
This better method has been found in the
B1akslee Graded Lessons on the Life of
Christ.
Sunday morning, Aug. 2oth, this
method will be introduced in the Baptist
Sunday School in the Lutheran Church
and a cordial invitation is extended all,
who, being dissatisfied with present
methods, desire something better.
Handsome s%ouveniors will be distribut-
ed to all in attendance that day.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18
Coleman Precinct.

Now is the time to make hay, and all
should be cut that is worth anything.
Get ready for a cold winter.
Three frame school houses to go up in
in this precinct this fall; and then three
school marms will be needed.
John Wanamaker and ]. J. Baugh OF
Marengo, Iowa, were viewing this section
on Thursday with the intent of owning
some land in this locality.
H. B. Wales purchased a fine half sec
ton, and erected a neat frame residence
thereon. It is I6x26 feet in size, with IA
foot posts. He built a barn 2ox3o feet,
I2-foot posts. Has fenced about 30 acres
for pasture. Had a well sunk and a wind
mill erected. Has broken out 80 acres,
and planted to crop. Thus improvements
are going on up this way.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18
Resolutions Of Respect.

Headquarters Crystal Lake Tent No.
Is, K. o. T. NJ, McCook, Nebraska,
August 18th, 1898.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Supreme
Commander of the Universe to call by
death from this tent our beloved Sir
Knight Ira E. w. Casey, be it
Resolved, That in the death Of Sir
Knight Casey this tent has lost an up
right and esteemed member, the com
munity an honest citizen and his associ-
ates a warm and kind friend.
Resolved, That we extend to the par
ents and family of Sir Knight Casey the
heartfelt sympathy of the members of
this tent.
Resolved, That there be set aside a
a page of the records Of this tent as a
memorial page to Sir Knight Casey; that
the chapter of this tent be draped in
mourning for the period of ninety days;
that the papers of the city be furnished
a copy of these resolutions; and that a
copy be mailed to the family of the de-
ceased Sir Knight.
H. H. BERRY,
JAMES HARRIS,
CHARLES H. BOYLE,
Committee.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18
WITH ApPRoPRIArE CEREMONIES
The Corner Stone of Mccook's A.
o.. u. w. Temple is laid.

There was quite a large gathering from
adjoining towns, surrounding country,
and Of our home folks, at the laying ofthe
corner stone Of the A. o. U. w. temple
Of our city, Monday afternoon.
Promptly at 2:3o the procession of
| Workmen, headed by their excellent
band, marched from their hall to the
corner of Main and Dennison streets,
where the temple which will be a source
of pride t o our city, is now under way,
and where the ceremonies were held.
Foreman A. F. Moore opened the ex-
e~rcises with a paper containing a concise
but complete history of McCook lodge
No. 81, and Of the inception and progress
of the splendid temple project. 1t is a
history of which its members as we'll as
all our citizens may well feel proud; and
is an earnest of the final and gratifying
success of this magnificent enterprise.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Moore's re-
marks occurred the formal laying of the
corner stone under the direction of Grand
Master Workman Tate. The corner stone
contains the constitution and laws of
the grand lodge, the bylaws of McCook
lodge, various badges and blanks of the
order, the history of the local lodge,
copies of the several city newspaper, etc.
This interesting ceremony completed,
the assembly had the distinct pleasure
of listening to one of Grand Master
Workman Tate's addresses. 1t was in
his most felicitous vein, and called
forth repeated evidences of appreciation;
touching upon the history and aim of
the noble order he S nobly represents,
with occasional local observations and
congratulations concerning the McCook
lodge aud her temple. This terminated
the exercises of the day, and the people
dispersed to meet several hours later in
the opera hall in enthusiastic numbers
to participate in the closing feature of
the happy event, the grand ball given
under the auspices of lodge 81. This
was in every essential a marked success
and a source of much unallayed pleasure.
The music of the day and evening was
furnished by the splendid band and or
chestra of the order.
1t was indeed a red letter day for the
Workmen of Southwestern Nebraska. A
day which will only be excelled in point
of rejoicing and satisfaction when the
temple is completed and the dedication
services are duly celebrated. To this
day all loyal Workmen look forward
with pleasant anticipations.
October 27th will be celebrated the
25th anniversary of the founding of the
order, and the building committee hope
to have the temple ready for dedication
at that time, which will be celebrated
throughout the land with all possible
ec1at.)
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18
In the Interest of Pensioners.

Senator Allen has introduced a bill
securing the right of pension applicants
to personally inspect and have attested
copies of all afidavits and reports filed
or secured in connection with pension
cases. The bill makes the duty manda-
tory upon the pension officers to provide
pension applicants with means of max
ing copies of all pension papers and to
have them attested properly, the e1-
pense to be not over five cents for every
one hundred words.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

Walla Walla Tribe No. 20, Improved
Order of Red Men, was duly instituted
in Meeker hall, Saturday night last, with
the following officers: J. H. Bennett, Sa.
chem; William Bulger, Senior Sycamore;
c. w. Lindsay, Junior Sycamore; 7. A.
Smith, Chief of Records; N. A. Craw.
ford, Keeper of Wampum. The tribe
starts out with 40 charter members, o.
which IS took the degrees, Saturday
night. They meet in Meeker's hall every
Friday evening.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

Under the British financial system that
country through the bank of England can
impose an export tax on gold whenever
there appears to be a movement OF enough
of the yellow metal from the United
Kingdom to embarrass the capitalists of
the country. This is protection" 1t
might not be amiss to borrow the idea for
use in the United States and make it cost
something to take gold across the atlantic
for speculative purposes. Why not raise
the rate of discounts from time to time
on our own behalf? 10
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

Chairman Cady has call the state conf
mittee to meet at the Lincoln hotel.
Lincoln, on the evening of Wednesday
August %, at s p. N. The committee
at this meeting will issue the call for the
state convention and apportion the dele
gates thereto among the different oun
ties. The convention will probably be
fixed for sometime from the 10th of Sep
TENDER to the 1st of October, that will
give a campaign of five weeks, long
hnough for any person or any party.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

A promising sample ofbroom corn was
left at this Office, this week, by ]. H.
Henderson. It comes from school section
10 north of the city, owned by President
Hocknell of the First National, who has
about 400 acres of broom corn, Of this
acreage, Mr.. Henderson who has been
farming the section, states that the pros
poets for a fair crop are good on 900 acres
although the conditions have not been at
all favorable this season.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

The police arrested a colored man,
Harry Patterson, Saturday evening, on
information from Sheriff Burchinell of
Denver. The fellow was wanted for sell
ing another mans hay and using the
money. A deputy sheriff came down
from Denver on the first train and return
ed home with his prisoner, who will be
made to answer for his forgetfulness.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

A telegram, on Monday morning. an
nounced the death of Archie Altshuler
at Holdrege, whittier he went a week or
so ago to undergo treatment for dropsy.
The remains were taken on 2, Tuesday
morning to Omaha, for burial. He leaves
a wife and two small children to mourn
his taking off. They have much sympa-
thy in their sorrow.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

A broken bride bit came near causing
Charlie Mobiles span of colts to run away,
Wednesday afternoon. Marsh Phillippi
was driving them, and managed to stop
them before any damage vas caused.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18
Mrs. w. T. Lindsay was a passenger on
6, Wednesday evening.

THE TRIBUNE learns that w. H. Davis
of our city and J. l.. Gray of Chicago
have engaged in the grocery business in
that city and that Dell Latin is clerking
for them. The boys ought to make a
strong and successful combination.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

Tuesday morning l. F. Newcomh of
Hayes Centre was awakened by the
bowling of coyotes. Taking his shot
gun he sailed forth to disperse the pack
of peace d~isturbers. He was found some
time later, dead, having accidentally or
purposely as some think, shot himself
through the heart The coyotes escaped.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

The Endeavor societies of McCook and
Indianola held a picnic at Longnecker's
grove, last Saturday. There was a large
attendance of members from both societ-
les, and a splendid time was had, not
outstanding the shower which forced
them to seek the shelter of Mr.. Long
necker's house for a while.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18
Strictly for Cash..

The very unusual stringency in fnan-
cial circles makes it absolutely necessary
for us to adopt a strictly cash basis on
which to conduct business in the future,
and we fondly hope that our many old
friends and customers will appreciate the
situation, which is imperative, and will
in the future give us their trade, as in the
past. We can save you money be selling
for cash, as well as protect ourselves.
7. A. WILCOX & Son.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

Through the efforts of Secretary Berge
one and one-third fair rates On railroad
from all points within rs miles, have been
obtained to the Red Willow county fair.
This will give reduced rates as far east
as Holdrege and west as far as Haigler on
the main line, and Imperial on the branch
line
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

Reports from Culbertson prove that
last evenings storm was very severe and
that much damage was caused by wind
and water. The German Baptist church
and Billiard lumber yard are among the
heaviest losers.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

A daughter of old man Kraft Of South
McCook passed away, on Tuesday after
noon, a victim Of diphtheria. The re-
mains were laid away in the city Gene
ny, Wednesday afternoon.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18
Sixty Dollars

Will buy a complete set of the peerless
Encyclopedia Britannica, bound in e1e-
giant half seal. If you mean business
call at this Office promptly.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18
July 24th, 1898.

It should be unnecessary for THE TRIB-
UNE to assure its readers that all this
talk about arms and massacre is variest
bosh. No intelligent man should enter
tain such supremely ridiculous ideas.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

Some of the McCook members of The
Nebraska and Sonora Prospecting and
Development Co. are highly elated over
the favorable reports received concerning
their mine down in Mexico, and see big
dividends awaiting them III the near
future, which THE TRIBUNE hopes they
may fully realize.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

They grow some very fine fruit out in
Oregon as is evidenced by the sample of
their peach-plums left at this Office this
week, by John Eaton. Large and lus-
cious.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

Joseph Menard joined the family in
Chicago, Wednesday. He will see the
fair and do his fall buying before return
ing.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

J. D. Shahan, J. S.. Bell and Mrs. L. c.
Emery, all of Champion, were CONNER
cial guests, Monday.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

The Altshuler saloon was closed, last
Friday night. by attachments being put
on the stock by several local and outside
creditors.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

An amount of money was picked up in
the p%ostoflce lobby, recently, which the
owner can have by proving property.
See Postmaster Troth.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

Regular services will be held in the
Methodist church, next Sabbath morn
ing and evening, by the pastor Rev. A.
w. Coffman.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

An infant child of Henry Walker of
South McCook died Tuesday night. The
burial took place in Longview cemetery,
Thursday morning.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

The county commissioners were in the
city, Tuesday, on a trip over the county
on a general inspection of bridges etc.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

The resignation of Pastor Stevenson Of
the Congregational church will be con
sidered, this evening.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18
GO FOR SALE-A piano. Apply to
Mrs. T. G. Rees at residence.

The Independent county central ON
mittee was in session at Indianola yester-
day.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

Every locality has its liar, its balky
team and its smart alec. Every locality
has its rich man, dog ordinance, women
that tattle, Jacksonian democrat, men
who see every dog fight, boy who creates
havoc in church, candidates for Office,
meddlesom women, champion horse shoe
thrower, livery stable and billy goat, drug
store with a wet end to it; widower too
gay for his weeds, a major unfit for any
thing else, salt barrel philosopher and
town pump, hens that scratch in the
neighbors' gardens, a man that knows all
about the silver question, a girl whogoes
to the postofice every time a mail comes
in, a bully that any sixteen-year-old boy
could lick if he only knew it, score of
men with the caboose of their trousers
worn threadbare, a ma who believes
that meat will shrink if butchered in the
dark of the moon. Each locality has all
of the above and yet the people are not
happy; they want more. This proves that
the millennium is away off in afar.-Grand
Island Times.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

One of Flitchaft's milk wagons had to
be hauled to the repair shop, Wednesday
evening, by a dray. Team a mite too
frisky.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

Three brothers gave an interesting out
door show east of the Arlington hotel, an
evening or two this week.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

The pension of old ma Healthier of
our city has been suspended for 60 days,
pending an examination.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

Rector Durant that there
will be no Episcopal services the coming
Sabbath.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

1t is pretty perceptible to the naked eye
that monometallists of either color are
not in the majority at Washington, and
that the probable outcome will be bimet-
allism on the actual parity of gold and
silver in accordance with the declaration
of the Minneapolis platform. This will
be a decided victory for the republicans
in the face of the defeat of1ast November
that will augur well for the success of the
party at the next election. The gold
bugs and the silver bugs will be buried
in the same sand pile before the adjourn
ment of the called session.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

The market price of corn has been rs
cents in McCook up to last week, when
the price slumped away to IS cents a
bushel. The fact is that they have been
paying more than the market price for
corn in this city for time.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

B. N. Spangler, who has been ]. E.
Kelley's clerk for a number of months,
left on s, Wednesday, for Chicago, after
which he will proceed to his home i'll
Pennsylvania, and will not return until
fall, if at all.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

Max Wayson has bought the Jones
dwelling, corner of Dodge and McDowell.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

The following cases were filed in the
District Court since last report: Allen c.
Clyde VS.. M. Altshuler, attachment, Au-
gust nth. .Thos. Lonergan VS.. James
H. Becker, equity, August 18th. .Thos.
Lonergan VS.. Mary M. Cox, equity, Au-
gust 18th. .Thos. Lonergan VS.. F. L.
McCracken, equity, August 12th......
Thos. Lonergan VS.. David D. Smith,
equity, August 18th The J.J. Doug
las Co. VS.. M. Altshuler, attachment,
August 18th. Allen c. Clyde VS.. E. R.
Banks, replevin, August 10Th Flora
Buttenhouse VS.. Claus Butenhouse, di-
vorce, August 18th.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18
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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18
Al FairbrOther'S Advice.
The Hard Times they are going
Walla Walla Tribe.

And pay up what you're owing
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-08-18

Louis Lowman expects to leave, Mon
day, for Chicago, from which point he
and Mrs. Lowman will go on to New
York to make their usual purchases for
the fall and winter trade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-20
The. Modern Nuodmen Picnic.

The picnic to be given by the
Modern Woodmen at Black Hawk 5
Tower next Thursday promises to be
the most successful affair OF its kind
ever given in this vicinity. Arrange
meuts have been in progress for
several weeks past and everything is
in order for Il big day. Hundreds OF
visiting Woodmen are expected VINO
Will come in on various excursions.
The program includes addresses by
Mayor Mcdil. Head Consul Northcott,
Joseph l.. Haas and others, and viii be
an interesting one in every respect
The Tower viii be fairly alive with
people on that day. and if the weather
i favorable it viii no doubt be Il
success in every way.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-20
Public sale

| Will offer for sale at public auc-
ton on July -, 1898, on the prem
ises at number 1928 Second auenue.
Rock Island, H., (unless previously
sold ut private sale) the stock OF hard
ware and store fixtures belonging to
the estate OF Henry Housman. l will
also receive private bids for the stock
and fixtures ut any time previous to
the above date. Said bids viii be
subject to the approval OF the Judge
of the probate court OF Rock Island
county.
Terms of sale, cash on delivery OF
ooods. j. r. JOHNSTON,
Admin
Rock Island. June goth, 1898.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-20
eeFof>= THE FoRry-n,nERs
Deposits OF Gold Known to CaAfornia
Priests a Century Ago.


Deposits OF Gold Known to Ca1fornia
Priests a Century Ago.
The discovery of gold in California
has recently called forth a good deal
Of discussion and also an especially
interesting story from Captain w. H.
Themes, president of the society of
California pioneers. Captain Themes,
before he took up his permanent res
idence in Boston, spent many years
in California, and is very much in
terested in the early history of the
gold discoveries, says the Chicago
Herald. He says:
81 am perfectly satisfied that the
presence OF gold in that region was
known to the priests in the very
earliest times. The priests, who
were the first pioneers. were a pas
toral people. As missionaries they
gained a wonderful influence over
the native Indians, and gradually
flooded the country with great herds
of sheep and cattle that roamed over
ranges thousands of acres in extent
These herds the Indians tended, and
it was, therefore, the policy of the
priests to keep the Indians in subjec-
ton. Every priest had some practical
trade which enabled him to utilize
the labor of his converts building
missions and constructing public
works. Near San Bernardino there
are still remains of an aqueduct that
brought the water for ten miles
through the hills, so that it would
spout up in the public courtyard. and
supplied the people of the town.
That aqueduct was made of small
stones, laid in cement that is to-day
as hard as granite-harder than any
ccmcut that is now known.
The priests brought with them
from Spain grape vines and orange
trees, and they sought to bring peace
and plenty to the new land. They
were wise, longheaded men, and
must have known of the existence of
gold, but they knew also the avert
ciousncss of the Spanish people.
They reasoned that if the presence Of
the yellow metal should become
known in Spain, hordes of greedy adj
venturers would rush in, robbing,
killing and ravishing; their peaceful
relations with the Indians would be
broken off, the great herds would be
scattered and the supremacy of the
This supremacy was at its highest in
1865, when from the missions at San
Diego a chain of twentyfour mis-
sions was extended northward
Junipero Sera was priest-president of
all the missions in California, and
was an intelligent, persevering, en-
terprising man. He was not only in
strumental in founding mission after
mission, but he added to the herds
thousands of sheep and cattle. 1
have been six times to California and
have talked with priests of all ma
tionalities. Mexican, Spanish, Irish
American, and | am confident from
what they say that Junipero Sera
knew about the gold; but he was a
singular character, and ruled with q
hand of steel SO that gold was a
word that no one dared to utter. He
had the history of Peru and other
countries in his mind, ard he knew
that an influx of gold hunters meant
terror and destruction, and the fail
ure OF al his great plans.