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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

Joqn Barber, father of county urveyor
Andrew Barber, died at the home of the latter
Saturday. The funeral took place from the
Congregational church Monday afternoon,
Rev. VIM. Taylor, of BARLEY, conducting the
services. There was a large attendance, es-
pecially of the neighbors and friends.-Indian-
ola independent.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

Monday evening quite an enjoyable
event took place at residence of George
J. Burgess, where a few guests assembled
to witness the marriage of Mr.. Henry F.
Strangway to Miss Mildred Thompson
both of Lansing, Colorado, Rev. Frank
Durant uniting the happy couple with
the impressive service of the Episcopal
church. After congratulations, light
refreshments were served, and after a
little music, the bride aud groom de-
parted with the best wishes of the as
sembled guests.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

An exchange says that these new fang
led, double-decked shoulders that the
ladies are wearing, make it impossible
for a near-sighted man to know whether
he is meeting a woman or a load of hay.
If the craze continues, some of our mar
row-gauge walks will have to be widened
or the men will have to take to the mid
die of the road.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

An additional wire enclosure has been
placed around the cashiers stand in the
First National bank, to facilitate a n d
further systematic the conduct of the
business of that position in the handling
of the banks cash etc.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

From County Clerk Roper's annual
report to the county commissioners we
learn that the total receipts of his Office
for the past year were $3,2eS.oe. His
salary $500, deputy 500, assistant $500.
leaving a net balance of $4oS.6o to go
into the county general fund. The peo-
pie of this county may well feel proud
of the shape in which this Office h a S
been conducted for there are no better
kept set of records in the state-Inde-
pendent.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19
PEOPLE YOU KNOW.

fEUPLE YOU kNUW.
COLONEL LEHEw was down at Lincoln
on some divorce cases.
]. Z. KELLEY went down to Lincoln
Tuesday night, on business.
POSTMASTER CLARK was up from Bart
JASPER N. KooNTz of Hayes county
gazed upon our greatness On dedication
day.
E. c. BALLEw went down to Lincoln
on some school land business, Tuesday
night.
L. H. LAwToN, one of Red Willows
first settlers, was up from Lincoln, Sat
urday, on business.
DR.. TUCKER and wife, and Lee Arnett
and wife came up from Lincoln, Sunday
night, to the dedication.
Mr.. AND MRS. ED. L. WAITE arriv-
ed home, close of last week, from a pro-
tracted visit to Iowa relatives.
L. MORSE, politician, farmer, and all
around smooth man, was with the elect,
Monday, in the capacity of on-1ooker.
F. G. SIMMONS, editor of the Ne
braska Workman, and of the Seward Re-
porter, was nj of our guests at the ded-
ication.
VERLIE BERRY retired fl o m D r.
Green's employ, Saturday last. He ex-
poets to 60 to Chicago, about the middle
of next month.
MISS SARA LowMAN left on No. 2
Wednesday morning, for Lincoln, where
she expects to make friends and relatives
an extended visit.
MRS. PATTON arrived from Chicago,
Tuesday night, and will be the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Noble, for an
indefinite period.
MRS. w. DoLAN of Indianola has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. c. Burk-
EFT, part of the week, coming up on
Mondays special.
EX-TREASURER HENToN went down
to Lincoln, Tuesday night, to settle with
the state treasurer. Treasurer Barnes
accompanied him.
SHERIFF BANKS, Clerk Roper, Treas
urer Barnes, Supt. Bayston, Ex-Treasurer
Henton, ExJudge Keyes were among
our Indianola guests, Monday.
SHERIFF BANKS and deputy Babcock
went down to Lincoln, Tuesday night,
with William Devine, Of Coleman pre-
cinct, who will be placed in the asylum
for treatment.
w. H. AND ]. M. FITZPATRICK of
Beatrice were present with US in the flesh,
Saturday, being out on business connect
ed with their stock and land interests in
the Sinking Water country.
SAMUEL MCCLAY of Lincoln, ex-sher-
tiff of Lancaster county, made proof on
a timber culture entry, Tuesday, and
with the following witnesses from Alma,
Harlan county: John A. Gibson, Win
field S. Farlee and H. T. Goodban.
c. A. SCoTT came down from Denver
last Friday evening, on a visit to rela-
tives and to look after his interests here.
He will also visit relatives down at
Franklin during his few weeks a y.
He reports Denver very quiet, but states
that they all look for great activity when
spring opens up.
c. E. REED, the homely and G O 0 d.
natured publisher of the Mirror, W a S
among the Arapahoe delegates to t b e
dedication. Charlie expects soon to be
licking stamps in the home post office,
and is getting the FUR off the end of his
tongue in pleasant anticipation of h e
fat-take. May his feet never G 0 W
smaller.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19
The Home Market.
Fine Printing.

We make a specially Of fine job print
ing. Our samples of fashionable and ele-
giant stationery for invitations, programs,
ETC., is not excel1ed in Nebraska.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

A baby was born to Mr.. a d M S.
lanes Elwood, close of last week. The
little one has not been doing very we'll,
however, we regret to note. LATER
The little one has passed away.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

The engine on passenger train No. S
blew out a cylinder head Tuesday night,
neal Oxford but succeeded in pulling the
train to McCook with the remaining
cylinder.-Cambridge Kaleidoscope.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19
I. NJ. Douglas and wife will appear in

1. M. Douglas and wife will appear in
the thrilling four-act comedy-drama,
1.-THE Lightning Rod Agent" in the op-
era house, January 25th. They will be
supported by the best of our local talent.
The play has beer made famous by the
great character comedian, John Dillon.
Mr.. Douglas will appear in the title role
of K. G. Hopper, the agent, in which he
will introduce the latest comic songs.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

The state will soon have the Deem
Der %semi-annual apportionment of $780,
600 ready for distribution among the
various school districts. As usual it is
smaller than the May apportionment,
but compares favorably with that of last
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

Agent Dan Gafford at Roseland sta
ton was assaulted, a few days since, by
Eugene Duncan of that place, with a
knife. Gene has an idea that Dan is too
sweet on his wife. Hence the scandal
and attempted assault.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

Mayor Brewer thinks that DR.. K a
can be elected mayor ifhe will resign his
position with the railroad company. But
it is not altogether certain that t b e
Doctors resignation is absolutely nee
essary to his success.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

A fine, but slight, snowfall, Wednes-
day, which disappeared by evening.
There was only n session of school on
this account, as the storm threatened,
about noon, to become quite heavy.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

Farmers near Red Cloud have agreed
to plant 100 acres to beets, in the spring,
being encouraged by the results of last
seasons efforts at sugar beet culture.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

This paper has been designated as the
official paper of Red Willow county by
the commissioners, this week, which
guarantees good service for this county,
during the coming year.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

wv. Den and ]. T. McEvoy were transact
ing business before the McCook land Office
Monday and Tuesday, also making a trip to
Imperial-Mirror.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

Max Wayson has opened a restaurant
in his building on south Main street,
first door south of Penner's harness shop,
this week.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

G. W. Turnepy proposes to close the
McCook and other roads across h S
claim. We shall be obliged to resort to
the aerial railway yet, to get about the
country.-Highland cor. Hayes Centre
Times.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19
Bert White is sick with pneumonia.

Monday, Captain Evans Of the Hat
field ranch sold a quarter section of TT
20 to Mitchell Esch of Beatrice for ST.
600 cash.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

The high divides will in time see more or
less irrigation by water raised by windmills.
This is now in vogue in parts of Kansas with
satisfactory results.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19
SHIRTS TO D

Dress or negligee. Large line of sam
Piles to select from. We take your meas
ure and guarantee fit ard prices.
FAMOUS CLOTHING Co.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

'The Lightning Rod Agent" Thurs
day evening next, January 25th, at opera
house.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

E. L. Waite is putting a cupalo on the pump
house. He will shortly m to build on
his place near Cambridge.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

Latter part of last week, DR.. Gage re-
moved a tumor from the eye of B. F.
Clark's baby.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

"The Lightning Rod Agent" a four
act comedy-drama, will be presented in
McCook by local talent, assisted by I'M.
Douglas and wife of the Douglas Comedy
Co., on Thursday evening, January 18th.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19
THE ORCHESTRA.

One of the most delightful and unex-
pected features of the evenings perform
ance was the work of the public school
orchestra, which acquitted itself hand
somely. They play music of the simpler
sort, but they play it well, and its pop
ularity with the audience was attested
by frequent enchores. The orchestra is
composed of Halle Bomgardner, Ist
violin; Frank Fitch, Ist violin; William
Mahoney, I'd violin; Tommy O'Connel1,
I'd violin; Peter Biever, c1arionet; Arthur
Douglass, Ist cornet; May Morrow, I'd
cornet; Roy Smith, flute; Elmer Kay,
trombone; Earl Ludwick, v~iolincello;
Pearl Brewer, accompanist. DR.. E. T.
Waters assisted. The orchestra is the
pride of the school.
The special scenery and properties by
Messrs. Mike Hogan and James Starr
added a considerable element to the sue
cess of the performance.
Finally THE TRIBUNE wishes to con
graduate and compliment the children
of the public school that participated,
Superintendent Valentine and all who
assisted him in preparing for the enter
tainment, upon the unqualified a II d
unlimited success thereof. 1t was a rich
treat, unique in school shows, and every
moment was lively and interesting as
promised.
REPEATED ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
So encouraging was the success of
Friday evening, that on Saturday even
ing the entire performance was repeated
to a full house of wen more enthusiasm
than on the opening night. A number
of new features were introduced ,tableaux
ETC., and the programme was indeed
given in better form than on the initial
appearance.
Indeed, the people of McCook T e
more in love with their public school
than ever before; and their pride in the
children and their instructors and the
system is simply boundless.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

The commissioners will likely bring
their session to a close, this week.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19
A DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR
Was the Third Annual Entertain
ment of the McCook
Public School
AND AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS.


The third annual entertainment b y
the pupils of the McCook public school,
given in Menard's opera house, last Fri
day evening, was one of the most de-
lightful and interesting performances
ever witnessed in u city, and was greet
ed by a large, brilliant and enthusiastic
audience, whose applause was hearty
and warm throughout the evening. The
entertainment consisted of three distinct
and separate plays.
H WINTER KING,
a bright and merry Christmas cantata,
was first On the programme, and was
rendered with most pleasing effect and
success. The singing was good, the dec
lamation distinct, and the costumes very
pretty and appropriate. Ray McCarl
made a splendid Winter King, and as
Santa Claus Jere Mullen was a complete
success. The Queen of Sunderland,
Hattie Yarger, acted and sang nicely.
Myrtle Myers made a pretty m
Fairy, singing sweetly. The singing by
Grace Cummings-Mirth, Mabel Jordan
Love, Maggie Etter-Hope, was well
received. The other and minor parts
were taken with good results by Scott
Odell as Kings Page, Hattie STUDY as
Spring, Belle Spry as Summer, Rose Nc
Cam as Autumn, Grace Strasser as
Flora. Mrs. Frank Brown is entitled to
great credit as director. The scenic eff
fects were ~magnihcently heightened by
the presence of the various courts and
choruses and children waiting for Santa
Claus, On the stage at proper intervals,
all prettily costumed. Besides the stage
settings and properties the colored lights
from the lantern were charmingly eff
fective and in good form. Withal "The
Winter King" was a happy hit.
H SYCAMORE TREE,
a very amusing comedy, not however,
lacking in pathos, next demanded at
tention, and fairly carried away the aud
fence. The acting was high above the
average amateur work, and received
rounds of merited applause. Gertie
Bomgardner rendered the part of Jennie
Northcott, who was inclined to t,
with surprising naturalness and ease;
while Elmer Kay performed the role of
the nervous lover in good form. Will
lam Walters Perkins, the Irish gardener,
was without a flaw; and Mable Wilcox
made a very pert and pretty Ruth, the
servant.
But the concluding farce was perhaps
the most popular part ofthe programme;
it was entitled
GRAN'THER HILLS PARTRIDGE,
and was replete with fun from start to
finish. Clarence Whitaker took t h e
title role with acknowledged strength
and grasp. Ely Crockford's Joseph Hill
was perfection-could not have b e e n
improved. Lizzie Richie acted we'll the
part of invalid wife. Ernest Cordial
was right at home as mischievous Bub,
and Edith Oyster as Ruby. James
O'Neil as DR.. Weed very successfully de-
luged the sick with "yarbs" fl m
natures bounteous apothecary shop and
returned or fenced the savage thrusts of
the erratic Gran'ther. Norma Noble as
Mrs. Purinton, who did love to IN a k e
people happy, brought down the house.
Frank BARLEY filled Sam Love1Is
clothes without a wrinkle. The audience
was most vociferous at times during the
performance of this farce, which W a S
produced with most gratifying a n d
laughable particulars.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

George S. Johnson is suffering with a very
sore hand, and under the doctors care.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

Mrs. Charles L. DeGrof gave a II
elaborate one o'clock luncheon, Thursday
afternoon, to quite a large company OF
lady friends.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

Colonel Mitchell is mistaken. The
printing only cost us a severe pain.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

The members of the Perry school were
the guests of the McCook school at the
lantern entertainment, Friday evening.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

HOUSE FOR SALE-Terms easy.
Apply to w. H. Davis.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-01-19

600 cash.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-24
BEGoTTEN OF CORRUPTION.

That editor who finds il in his heart to
screen the Kentucky libertine by insin-
nations against his victim, 10 excuse the
offence upon the supposition that Made
line Pollard was no better than w. c. 2.
Breckenridge, is himself rotten at the
core with 4 probable record behind him
unfit to be read by either wife or daugh-
ter. Madeline Pollard could not sue for
a good name, nor for anything of which
she was robbed through the bIandIsh-
ments of a seducer of power and dis
tinguished station, through the arts and
captivating wiles Of an experienced
man old enough to be her father. Even
if she was ali that his excusers claim
she was nevertheless, under his own ad-
missions, entitled to sue for the only one
thing possible left for ber-money.
Whatever OF ancestry, of social cul-
lure or of mental requirements the Ken
tuckian may boast, his talk, his promises
of marriage when the expected death of
his wife should occur, marked him the
brute. And that he married the third
and present wife, the wealthy widow Of
st. Louis, through mercenary motives.
is 50 evident that no one not personally
interested can question. Leaving
everything else out of the proposition
and the fact of the secret ceremony and
his subsequent and undisputed liaison.
settles that. As for anything else, ad-
hitting all that be claims, and all that
abe declares, and all that the world Of
corrupt minds intimates or believes.
there remains the undisputed p-oposi-
ton that Madeline Pollard not only
loved her parsmour with all that
devotion Of which woman is
alone capable, but that she was
as good as he. intellectually, morally
and socially. He cannot BEE saved or
sustained by sinking her. and all at
temp,s upon the part of editorial writers
or others, TO farther blast her. for his
sake. or for their own qualification. will
utterly fail Pollard whether MARTYR
or not is an angel compared to the man
who besuiled her with promises to be
consumatsd only on the death OF one
whom he had sworn to love and cherish.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-24

thing so harsh against the young
women Nv the community, fur the gals
nv ter-day will be the gran'mothers nv
day that's ter come; so, recognizin'
this here p'inted fsck-w'y l think a
treat nv cove oysters with plenty nv
crackers an pcppersass is put on you"
The other members of the party ut
tered ordinations OF approval Sam
stretched himself and looked at Bill
lingsly, who, keen to sell his goods,
spoke up in advocacy of the proposition.
II reckon it's on you, Sammy" said he.
About how many cans?"
Jest ez many rs the gentlemen viii
order an pay fur" Sam answered. II
don't want to prescribe fur disease
when amt doctor in the case. Now
let me tell you little suthin' about
now perliteness ter n young woman
sometimes hurts Teller: A right
sharp while ago, when | was alvin
over in the Doyle settlement-jest
about the time the railroad 'gunter run
through thar fell nightly in love
with gal-old Nose Sewers daughter.
She was powerful putty-oh, she was
head-swimmin', she was so putty. /
wanted ter ak her ter marry me, but
diuged eff tremblin' didn't grab me by
the knees ever time ! tried to spit out
the words There was another Teller
goin' ter sec her. sort of dandyish
buck, named Ike Posey Wall; il was
nip an tuck between me an Posey,
| tell you, but we didD't git mad
with each other. | knowed that the
gals Judgment was a-waverin'. and |
seed that IL wouldn't take much on
nuther side ter influence her. One day
me an Ike was on n railroad train,
a-sittin' tercether on the same seat.
We was goin' TO the county fair, an
the car was SO crowded that good
many folks was standin' up. Al nv a
sudden looked around. an thar stood
our gal. Now here was a question:
BY gittin' up. / would be perlite. but
would also be givin' Ike chance TO
do some mighty fine pleadin' sittin'
thar so clost ter her. l studied
mint or two Ike seed her. but
wouldn't git up. AT last up bounees-
Miss Rose says I. have this here
seat She nodded like bird an sat
down. That settled il
"Ah, see" said Uncle All, "she mar
ried Ike"
No" Sam replied, she married
me. an eff she haint been er waller
jacket an torment ter ne don't want
ter eat 10 mo. X hadentsr been so
perlitc, she nout have married Ike"
Wall, fellers." remarked Uncle Bax-
ter, who had begun to shake his head
sadly, 81 ken enter inter the feeiin's 81
this here case. I'll pav fur the eys
terx''
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-24
LOST PoLITENEss.
opIe Reed In Banner Q; Gold.

Ople Reed In Banner OF Gold.
eyes, gentlemen" said Sam Peters.
stepping from in front of the fire ana
lifting the cloth OF his hot trousers
away from the calves of his legs, per
likeness may be a mighty good thing,
but when carried too fur, why il is wUs
than no perliteness a-tan."
a party of snowy-day associates had
met at Alb Biilingsly's store, in Haslett
county. KY, and were discussing mat
ters which to them were as important
as the most serious affairs OF state or
even of the impaneling o: . petit jury.
Old ALI Bethpage reached around,
took an apple from q barrel and. hold
ing It. began to press IL with his thumb.
This was done Us hint 20 BIlingsly,
and should have been followed by this
remark: Help yourself, Uncle All"
but, as no such remark followed, Beth
page threw the apple back into the
barrel: and. turning to. Sam Peters, re-
marked:
II agree with you that perlitenesa
may be a mighty good thing, but !
don't stop a. It's being a good thing
wuns n awhile, bat I say is good
thing FIRST last an ali the time. Some
~ the putsies. actions ever SEED was
perliteness, an nuthin' comes with Ell
greerer freshness outen Ky young
GAYS than the recollection that one
time hepped a ole WOMAN acro@s .
branch when the other felle-s--thaE
vas = passul OF Is prowlia' tergetneF-
paid 10 attention ter bel"
That's mighty putty an would dofrr
a preacher ter git of. sam Peters re-
joined. 'bu: II Gon't kiver ,the entire
case. It's like ? blanket that's PleHty
large enough IN The middle, bat toe
short 81 both ends Now. agree With
you that pcrliteness showed % o4e
woman : not wasted bat ! co hold
an with a mighty :lSht grip. too that
the finest zrtsek.l ~ periiteusss give
20 yozzS uo-az3 Is 3ot only lost or'
works with powerful force ssln tAe fel-
Ter that gre IL
'Tou air wrong thar. S2z-zy. you
air rroaS thz- said Uocle BsKter
sherI 81 cid fellow =ho va -e7ng-
rizeS authority On earl frs<is aad ate
Stow. and vac. II c7zscsG@nce tGe-r-
of Wa Ez7 of great tr1oeScr 4
now yoa air vrong. an ne . ts1Ss-
soHr tAsaS . Ezao oczhts-- AK 49,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-03-24
CBICAGO'S MENACE.

Without question the Chicago judge @
who at the eleventh hour issued the pro-
cess whereby the verdict of jury and
the Judgment of the people were
braved and set at naught, and the
worthless neck of the dangerous assas-
sin Prendergast was saved from stretch
ing yesterday, is a foreigner, unfit for
his place. Doubtless he was elected
TO the position of justice by an ele-
ment having little use for law, and not
caring for the right. All that goes
without saying. The question is, do the
people of Chicago realize that no crime.
however heinious, can be punished with
in their city when such crime is CON-
mitted by any individual of certain
classes? Do they appreciate that the
governor OF their state, the mayor of
their city, Dan Coughlin and the Judge
who attempts to defeat justice in the
case of the murderer of Carter Harrison.
sre of the same ilk? Whether the
people OF Chicago understand these
grave things or not, the people of the
country at large are convinced of their
truth. Carter Harrison was the victim
Of rule and spirit which he himself
encouraged. With all her wealth, cul-
ture, refinement ard wonderful enter
prise. Chicago is dominated by an ele-
ment unfit for liberty, and dangerous
when licensed, from which if her people
do not soon free themselves, the city
viii cease TO 20 forward