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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23
A DISTINCT SUCCESS.
The Reception and Ball Given by the
Ladies' Of the Maccabees,
Last Night.

The George and Martha Washington
reception and ball given by the Ladies Of
the Maccabees, last night, was a tire,
mendous and highly gratifying success
The capacious A. o. U. w. temple hall
was thronged with the delighted guests
ofthe order, and the scene presented by
the rich and varied costumes was one Of
unusual brilliancy and beauty.
The early Candle Light" programme
was rendered with amusing particulars.
Almost all the participants were CARRIED
in quaint garments of more or ] e s
ancient date, and the various numbers
of the programme were of the familiar
old style sort. The singing school was
under the leadership of J. P. Lindsay in
suitable costume and the class brought
down the house. While the instrument
al effort, speaking, etc., came in for a
full share of generous applause.
At about ten O'Clock the grand march
opened one of the most felicitous balls
ever held in the city, a ball which from
the opening grand march to the closing
home, sweet home, was full of enchant-
ment to the gay company. The grand
march was headed by Orville Burnett
as Columbus, and Miss Grace Waldo as
America. J. F. Forbes as the "Father
of His Country" and Mrs. q. L. Kay as
Martha Washington followed. Miss
Della Johnston was costumed to repre-
sent Nellie Gusts, Mrs. Orville Burnett
as Marguerite, Miss Norma Noble as
Mrs. Beekman, Phil Simon as Faust, J.
D. Robb, A. c. Ebert and M. w. Eaton
as grandees of the continental period.
E. l.. Laycock being quite similarly ar
rayed. Mrs. w. S. Perry's costume for
old style carried off the honors. Mrs.
c. NJ. Noble was arrayed in her wedding
suit, bonnet, etc. Besides those enum-
Grated above, there were many other
pretty and timely costumes which time
and space will not allow us to specifically
enumerate. Indeed many of the guests,
either by dress or couture, or both,
sought to recall the stirring and historic
period in which our forefathers wrought
and won for us this great heritage OF
freedom and liberty.
Refreshments were served in the ban
quet room of the temple throughout the
evening, and the multitude that enjoyed
this feature of the entertainment taxed
the lavish provision made by the order
for the occasion to the utmost, S large
was the response to their invitations.
In fine, the reception and ball was a
social achievement of the first magni-
tude and the Ladies of the Maccabees
are fit subjects for congratulation upon
their decided success.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23
Look Us Over.

I have for sale, in addition to all lots
i'll McCook owned by the Lincoln Land
Company, a number of choice residences
and business lots. among others:
No. 6I-5 roomed residence on Man
chester Avenue.
No. 62-8 roomed residence on Main
Avenue.
No. 63-Two choice east front lots on
Melvin street, opposite high school.
No. 64-Small residence on Mcdowell
street, only $4,000, a bargain.
No. 65-8 roomed residence on Monroe
street, first class property; close in.
No. 66-The DR.. Davis residence, cor
ner Marshall and Dolan streets.
No. 67-8 roomed residence corner
Douglass and Monmouth streets.
All bargains. Prices and terms made
known on application.
J. E. KELLEY,
Office First National Bank Building,
ground floor.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23
The Law imperative.

The supreme court handed down an
opinion holding that the state depository
law in so far that it requires the deposit
ing of the permanent school fund is in
operative, because the law is in conflict
with section 9, article s Of the constitu-
ton, which provides that educational
funds shall not be transferred from one
fund to another and shall not be loaned
except on United States or state securi-
ties or registered county bonds.
The decision is considered a practical
victory for State Treasurer Barley. The
opinion is given in the case of the state
ex rel the First National Bank of Crete
VS. ]. S. BARLEY, state treasurer. The
bank asked for a peremptory writ to COM
pei the state treasurer to deposit with 1t
money according to the depository law
the bank being one of the state deposit
cries under the act Of 1891. The re-
spondent state treasurer, at the time of
such demand and refusal, stated hat all
of the moneys belonging to the state.
which he is empowered by the act to de-
post, were already deposited in the sew
eral banks, except moneys belonging to
the following funds: Sinking, relief,
permanent school, temporary school.
permanent university, library, agricul-
tural college endowment, normal school
endowment, temporary university, nor
NAL school interest and saline lands.
The sole reason given by the respond
emit for his refusal to deposit in the bank
of the relator any of the moneys in the
above mentioned funds was and is that
none of said moneys are current funds
within the meaning of the said depos-
itory law.
The court closes its opinion by allow
ing the peremptory writ Of mandamus,
and the bank is therefore enticled to re-
ceive its share of the funds which the
treasurer must deposit. The permanent
school fund, which is not to be deposited,
remains in the hands of the treasurer.
This fund has usually amounted to $780,
900, but recently the board of education
al lands and funds invested in 5000, 600
of Douglas county bonds and $4,000 of
Lancaster county bonds, SO that the fund
is supposed to have diminished to about
$4,000. Another test case will soon
settle the question of investing this fund
in state warrants.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23
The Fakir Acquitted.

The trial of Clark, the patent medicine
sharper, held before Squire Berry, last
Friday evening, resulted in the jury I'M
animously acquitting Clark. despite the
~eloquence of Prosecuting Attorney
Dodge and his assistant, James Harris,
whose united pleadings for reparation for
the injured dignity of the law, were
something along the line of the uncom-
mon. The audience which ~thronged the
city hail to suffocation, gave the fakir
quite an ovation after his acquittal; not
so much, we take it, because of his ac-
quittal, as indicative of the popular dis
approval of the act of "~squealing" when
one has been "taken in" The audience
then ''took something at Pats wine
parlors at the fakir's expense. Take
your medicine more gracefully another
time, gentlemen, n don't bite SO vora-
| ~ciously.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Governor Crounse will not call the
legislature in syecial session to pass a
law prohibiting the Russian thistle from
growing on Nebraska soil, but he earn
estly recommends all lovers of good gov
eminent to combine and pull the thistles
out by the roots before they go to seed
and stand these roots up where the vert
icle rays of a tropical sun do its perfect
work. The destruction of other weeds
at the same pulling, it is thought, will
insure better crops and pay for the labor.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

It is the air. The next state to which
the tide of immigration will turn is Ne
braska. Tired of dusty California, dis
enchanted by droughty Kansas, sick of
fever in Florida, dissatisfied with Texas,
people are now going to seek and find
homes on the fertile, salubrious prairies
of Nebraska among its thrifty, temperate
and intelligent people. They are coming
here because there is a school house on
every hill and a church in the valley;
because our society is of the friendliest
and best; because there is a chance for
everybody, rich and poor. young and old;
because we have a fine climate; because
Nebraska has the best and most beauti-
full state in the union.-Beaver City
Tribune.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Anybody can do business when bust
ness is booming, but in times like these
only the long-headed, nervy men make
the money by getting the trade. While
his timid rivals are moaning over dull
times and creeping into their shells, the
man of pluck is putting his most catchy
and advertising work into the local pa
pers, and making his store look as much
like the worlds fair did as his space and
material will perniit.-Nebraska Trade
Journal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Since the lord high mayor has express
ed his emphatic disapproval and indie
pendence of the genus crank, it is to be
expected that the entente cordiale recent
1y existing between him and Colonel
Peterson, will be more or less rude1y
shattered. The colonel prides himself
on being the rarest and %juciest specimen
of the genus in this satrapy. And his
pride is we'll founded.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

When the Arkansaw Traveller asked
the squatter who was playing the fiddle
in front of his cabin why he didn't mend
his roof, the reply was: "When the
weather is good it don't need it, and
when it's raining 1 can't do it." This
must be the idea some merchants have
of advertising-when business is good 1
don't need it, and when it's bad 1 can't
afford 1.-THE reductio ad absurdum.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Colonel Peterson pretends that THE
TRIBUNE is attempting to retard the
wheels of progress, when we puncture
some of his mirth-provoking air bubbles.
For eleven years THE TRIBUNE has
stood up for McCook. Has encouraged
every laudable enterprise. Has invest
ed more dollars therein than the comical
little Colonel has pennies. And the
Colonel so recently walked into town,
too.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

1t cannot be too strongly emphasized
that ''pink% dinners" yellow dinners
~''violet 1uncheons' and the like are not
good style" although they are con.
tinual1y recommended to the public by
writer's on decoration. Yellow satin
ribbon and yellow tissue paper flowers
can never take the place with people
"who know''of the spotless napery, brill.
iant1y polished silver and Immaculate
crystal ofa well kept table.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

An Indianola om after burying her
seventh husband erected a monument to
the whole lot. 1t consisted of a marble
hand with the index finger pointing to
the sky, and on the base, instead OF
names, ages, ETC., etc, were the words
"Seven up" We have this report from
a man who claims to have a cinch on all
the latest news. He AYERS that he is no
Joker and that there is no miss-deal
about this.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Monday evening at Maddux's livery
barn as James Troy was driving home
ward with a small load of coal the burr
came off of the right hind wheel of the
wagon. He was thrown from the seat
and under the wagon, (which dragged
him some distance, and quite severely
injured about the head and face. The
mules were caught before any further
damage was occasioned the wagon. DR..
Gage sewed up the mans wounds, and
on the following morning he wendell his
way home.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Wednesday afternoon, Squire Berry
oficiated at a big wedding in South Nc
Cook. George P. Weick and Mary P.
Devirney we've the parties to the MARI
age contract, which the Squire closed up
in fine shape. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Weintz stood up with them. The pres
ents were numerous and fine. There
were a large number of guests. and the
affair was altogether a happy one. A
regular German wedding dinner was
served, which means that the guests sat
down to the fat of the land. Here are
our congratulations.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

MESDAMES CAMPBELL, STRASSER and
STERN visited in Denver, forepart of the
week.
Mr.. AND MRS. JACOB BURNETT enter
tanned a small party of friends at cards,
Tuesday evening, very pleasantly. The
guests were: Messrs. and Mesdames z.
L. Kay, J. E. Allen, Frank Harris, c. l..
DeGrof, Frank Kendlen, and Mrs. Geo.
Hocknell. The card party vas given in
honor of their daughter. Mrs. Will Yet
ter of Hastings.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.

Services in the Masonic hall, Sunday
moring and evening, by Rev. Frank
Durant.
Services by Elder Mcbride in the
Lutheran church, Sunday morning and
evening.
Services in the Congregational church,
Sunday morning and evening, by Rev.
HI. L. Preston of Rico. Colorado. Sub
jects, morning, leadership" evening,
''Why Felix Trembled."
At the M. E. church, Sunday, Febru-
airy IS: Sunday school, 10 a.. N. Preach
ing, II a. m. Junior League, 800 p. m.
Epworth League, $50 p. m. Preaching,
1880 p. m. A. W. Coffman, pastor.
Rev. Frank Durant went up to Haig-
Ter, Wednesday morning, in his ministe-
rial capacity. His trip will embrace
visits to Trenton and Imperial before his
return to conduct his Sunday services in
this city.
There will be a box social in the Luth-
eran church, next Tuesday evening, by
the Baptist ladies and young folks. Quite
an interesting program has been prepar-
ed in connection with the social. Every
body invited.
At a meeting of the Baptist church
members last Wednesday evening, there
was organized a systematic scheme for
the conduct of the Wednesday evening
prayer meetings of that church. The
following order of exercises will give a
good idea of the matter: 7:3o P. n, song
and prayer service. 7~:45-evening topic.
8:I5-question box. The question box is
designed for the use of friends who have
difficult questions regarding the Bible
that they wish answered, a box having
been placed in the rear OF the church for
this purpose. Neat programmes have
been printed giving a list of topics for
six months. Copies of these may be had
on application to Mr.. Mcbride or Mr..
Watson. Everyone will be welcomed.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

The board of directors of the McCook
building and savings association, me on
Monday evening and organized for the
ensuing year with T. B. Campbell as
president, J. F. Ganschow as vice-presi-
dent, G. w. Kalme as secretary, and w.
F. Lawson as treasurer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

With the characteristics and instincts
Of the newspaper pirate and deadbeat, a
local contemporary issues a circular to
lawyers and loan companies offering to
do legal printing at a ridiculously low
price. This same wart has a memory
that cost the other papers of Red Willow
county 5000, last year; and a gall which
enables him to get printers stock from
employees of other city papers, during
absence of the proprietors, and refuse
payment therefor. Such actions deserve
the contempt of all men.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Judging from the cutthroat prices the
Enterprise blacksmith shop is making
on job work, the publisher is preparing
to go out of business in the near future,
and is figuring on securing all the cash
he can before retiring.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Mrs. Dewey's delivery horse r a n
amuck among her clothes lines, Tues
day, finally tearing down Dennison
street with a number of garments hang
ing to the delivery wagon, the top of
which was considerably damaged in the
scrimmage.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23
SCHOOL NOTES.

The teachers institute for Red Will
low county will be held in McCook. 1t
will begin July 9th and continue four
weeks. A prospectus will be sent out
soon to all the teachers, giving a de
tailed plan Of the work. A four weeks
institute will give all an opportunity to
prepare for better work in the school
room. J. H. BAYsTON,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Mr.. Carpenter has purchased the R.
H. Williams brick residence on lot I6,
block S, original town paying SI,2oo
therefor. Colvin & Beggs made the
sale. Mr.. Carpenter will move in from
the Driftwood and embark in the livery
business in the old Wayson barn, corner
Dodge and Mcfarland streets.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

State Organizer John Powers, was in
Red Willow county, last week, re-organ-
izing the alliance. Subordinate lodges
were organized in Danbury and Drift
wood, among other places in the county.
His lectures are highly spoken of. We
understand that the reorganization is
along non-political lines.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

After Colonel Peterson gets that board
of trade compactly organized, and peo-
pies and factories hocking into McCook
in innumerable multitudes, he will per-
haps bend his indo1nitab1e and invincible
spirit of enterprise toward that idol of
his restless soul, an air-motor factory.
sary wind.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

It is now rumored that two or three of
the irregular gambling places in u city
will next be proceeded against. Such
action would be a god-send to a lot Of
men who monthly blow in at these places
a large portion of their earnings. Let
the good work continue and be thorough.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Monday was the thirtieth anniversary
of the founding of the order of Knights
of Pythias, and was celebrated by the
lodges of the state quite generally.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

The ladies of the Baptist church will
give a box sociable at the Lutheran
church, Tuesday evening, February Fl.
Everybody are requested to bring lunch
for two, i'll a shoe box. Price of boxes,
rs cents. All invited.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

A livery cam from the barn of c. B.
Hoag at Indianola spilled out two or
three commercial men, last Saturday, at
the east railroad crossing, and then eel
ebrated the event by running all over
that neighborhood. finally running in
to Maddux's barn, smashing up a cutter
in the Way.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

1t took four O'Clock in the morning
courage to get up and build the fire, this
week, with the thermometer about ten
below zero nearly every morning.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

The people ofthe Quick neighborhood
contemplate investing about a thousand
dollars in a church and furnishings, this
year. Churches are a profitable invest
meut
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

The Red Willow county teachers as
ISOLATION will hold a meeting in Indian
ola tomorrow. A number of the Nc
Cook teachers expect to be present and
participate in the proceedings.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Frank Allen has decided to make his
permanent home in McCook, and will
follow his old business of draying. He
asks for a share Of public business in that
line. His facilities will be increased as
business demands. See his advertise
ment elsewhere in this issue.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

McCook has no more use for a 81 900
grader than a dog has for two tails. The
councilmen of our city should see to it
that such an unnecessary expense is not
sadd1ed onto this tax-ridden community.
Every taxpayer looks to them for pro-
faction
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

G. B. Harris and Miss B. Lincoln of
McCook are in the city this week in the
interests of a fraternal beneficiary order
for ladies and gentlemen called the Star
of Jupiter.-Red Cloud Chief.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23
Fine Printing.

We make q speciality of fine job print
ing. Our samples of fashionable and Gle
CANT stationery for invitations, programs,
etc, is not ~excelled in Nebraska.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Supreme lecturer Mcbride is i'll Lin
coin, this week, in the interest of 1.-THE
Star of Jupiter" He expects to organ
ize two or three lodges of white men,
bers and a lodge of colored members be-
fore the work in the capital city is ended.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

"The Fair some extraord-
mary bargains before charging stock for
the spring trade. See page advertise
ment in this issue.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Many of the business men throughout
the country are adopting the cash sys-
tenn. It's the only safe way to business,
and it is better for the buyers well as the
sellers-when the prices are made &C
cording1y.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23
County Superintendent
The Home Market.
Irrigated Garden Tracts.

have for sale, on easy terms,5 and 70
acre tracts, one mile from McCook, with
permanent water rights. Just the thing
for market gardening. J. E. KELLEY,
Office First National Bank Building.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23
Bills Must be Paid.

Ali bills must be paid on the Ist and
18th of each month. Otherwise no
credit will be given.
ED. T. FLITCRAFT.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23
Hunt Up

The new real estate firm of Cordial
& Fame, over the Farmers and Mer.
chants Bank, and list your farms o. city
property with them for sale or trade.
They are rustlers, and have a large line
of eastern correspondents. 4o-4t.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23
Must Have the Cash.

From and after February Ist all ac-
counts must be paid monthly. No credit
will be given any II who does not COM
ply with this rule. This is final.
III. e. KNIPpLE
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

The building association sold 81, 500 of
their surplus funds, Tuesday evening, at
a premium of five per cent. The asso-
citation is having a ready demand for its
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23
Residence Lot for Sale.

A desirable residence lot on Melvin
street for sale. Price, very low, S225.oo.
Call at this Office for particulars.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Almost every business mar in McCook
is feeling more or less the u~nmitigated
curse of gambling unfortunately so prev
alent in our city. A sick man needs
medicine. A weak man protection.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

People by the name of Riley, living
ten or fifteen miles north of the city,
buried their infant child on Sunday last.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

MI. Liebrandt of the Ash creek neigh
borhood has been seriously i'll with ap
pendicitis.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Reform and reduce. Reform the NOR
ais of our municipal administration and
reduce the expenses and salary list.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Conrad Beck was up from ~Indianola,
this week, and had DIR. Gage operate on
his eyes.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

The doctors are being kept very busy.
Considerable sickness prevails in the
city and country, among the young es-
pecially.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

"The Private Secretary" did not call
out a very large audience, Saturday
night,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

]. A. Cordial and VIM. Fame have as
ISOLATED themselves together in the real
estate business.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23
Wanted.

A woman with two children wants q
situation as housekeeper. For particu-
lars enquire at this Office.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

This week, George Chenery is having
his store repapered. Cole is doing the
work.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

A bouncing boy baby took up his resi-
dence at L. H. Rooney's, Monday.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

They have a sick baby at H. D
Rhodes house.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

Among the possibilities for the mayor.
atty are w. T. Coleman and L. !. Spick-
elmer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

w. R. Starr and wife of Indianola
were city guests, last evening.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23
Farm Loans.

We are prepared to make loans or a
few choice farms. CoLvIN & BEGGS.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23
SHIRTS TO ORDER!

Dress or Negligee. Large line
Of samples to select from. We
take your MEASURE and WE
GUARANTEE FIT and PRICE.
FAMOUS CLOTHING co.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-23

The aged widow of the late John Fred
is ill with an attack of bronchitis.