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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
A GLORIOUS SOAKING
The Grandest Down Pouring in a
Number of Years.
PRECIPITATION THREE INCHES
The Rain Fell Slowly and the Soil
Absorbed 1t ALA Strong
Wind Prevailed.

The rain storm which prevailed all
over this section of Nebraska from Sat
urday evening until Monday morning,
with varying force, was the finest that
has visited this section for a number of
years. Not that the precipitation was
the heaviest, but the slowness and stead
mess of the fall made it possible for the
soil to absorb the entire fall readily, so
that all the priceless moisture was con-
served in the ground and did not rush
away to the sea. The Burlington gauge
at this place registered three inches of
precipitation.
Reports from over Nebraska indicate
that the rain was general and heavy all
over the state, in many localities the
precipitation being greater than it was
here. This widespread and general
character of the storm, too, made it the
more valuable to the state.
In Colorado the storm developed into
a heavy snow, which in places block
AIDED the railroads for a day or two.
The effect upon the farmer is magical
and inspiring, and everywhere the peo-
pie are encouraged with the fond hope
that they will be blessed with a full old
time crop, this season. The small grain
crop has received a decided boom.
The rain followed and was accom-
panied by a severe and steady wind, but
we learn of no damage having been
Carsel
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
THE OLD AND THE NEW.
The Old Council Meets and the New
Takes Control.

The old council met in regular session,
Monday evening, present Mayor Kelley,
Councilmen Sutton, Pope, Perry and
Osborn, Clerk Wilcox.
A few bills were allowed, less the &C.
cupation tax.
Report of Marshal Jordan vas received
and accepted; and the council voted the
marshal their thanks for his efficient
conduct of his Offices of marshal and
street commissioner during the past
year.
The vote of the last election was off
cially canvassed and declared as printed
in last weeks TRIBUNE.
The new council then took the reins OF
government, Mayor Troth in the chair.
The official bonds of City Clerk Low
man and Police Judge Rowell were &C.
cepted. The bond of City Treasurer
Ebert was referred back for additional
signatures.
Councilman Perry was chosen presi,
dent of the council.
The Mayor announced the appoint
ments of Ed. Jordan, Warsha1. and
c. D. Coglizer as policeman and street
sprinkler. This, we understand, will
make the Office of night policeman va
cant after May 1st. 1t is the purpose OF
the council for the present to economic
in the matter of police service. arrang-
ing to have the marshal and street COM
missioner cover the field between them.
]. S. LeHew was nominated for city at
torney. All were confirmed.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
LAST CARD is PLAYED
McCook Wins the Game and County
Seat of Red Willow.
TRANSFER SOON TO BE MADE
I~ndianola'S Petition for a Rehearing
Denied--Change will be
Made very Soon.

The last card in the famous Red Willow
county seat removal contest case has
been played and the game is finished.
Naught now remains to be done but tc
secure suitable temporary quarters in
McCook for the accommodation of the
several county officers and their respect.
i've records and the removal of the same
to the present county seat. Such quar-
tiers can be readily secured at a reason
able figure and the formal removal of
the records and the several officials OF
the county is but the question ola brief
while, as the statute lays a severe penal
ty upon the failure of officers to move in
a specified time.
On last Friday the supreme court re-
fused Indianola S petition for a rehearing
in the m%andamus case before them and
this closed the case finally in McCook's
favor.
The board of county commissioners
will be in regular session at Indianola
on Monday, when they will doubtless
at once take action in the matter of Sc
curing temporary quarters, thus facili-
tating the prompt removal and compli-
ance with the decision of the supreme
court, a matter of due importance to the
legal transaction of county business.
1t may be safely stated that the peo-
pie of Red Willow county will now draw
a long, deep breath of relief wei the
conclusion of this long-drawn-out and
bitter contest; and it is to be ardent1y
hoped that both sections of the county
will now unite in the permanent upbuild-
ing of this common county, aud that the
past may be allowed soon to relapse in
to %innocuous desuetude.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
To Subscribers of The Tribune.

Readers of THE TRIBUNE will please
remember that cash is an essential in
the publication of a paper. The pub
Usher has been very lenient during the
past few years, on account of crop fail
ures and hard times, and as a conse-
quence many hundreds of dollars are
due on subscriptions. We are now conf
PEELED to request all who can to call and
make settlement in full or in part. In
view of the facts, our subscribers must
feel the Justice and urgency of this re-
quest. The PUBLISHER.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
To the Ladies of McCook and
ViCinity:

Since the Retirement from Business OF
the only Exclusive dry goods establish.
ment in McCook, we have decided to en-.
large our stock and carry a full and com.
plete line of dry goods.
In a day or so our new goods will be
here, consisting of the latest patterns in
all lines of summer dress goods. The
ladies of McCook and vicinity are cor.
daily invited to come and inspect oul
stock; we will take pleasure in showing
Dur goods whether you purchase or not,
Yours Respectfully,
MCCoOK MERCANTILE Co.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

The late Republican county conven-
ton appealed most uproariously to the
humorous development of Colonel CHM
let of the Danbury Wiener Wurst and the
Colonel fairly turned himself outside in
in the righteousness of his exuberant
merriment and is nov hanging on the
barb wire clothesline in the backyard in
a very limp condition. But the Colonel
came too high at $500.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
DisIocatfon and Fracture.

Sunday night, a travelling man by the
name of c. N. Crandall had the misfor
tune to fall down the steps leading W
to the Commercial house Office and re
ceived injuries which will lay him uI
for some weeks. He sustained a fracture
of the small bone of the right leg and
dislocated the ankle of his right foot
DIR. Gage looked after his immediate
professional demands, and the injured
man left for Lincoln on the day follow
ing.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
THE CHURCHES.

CATHoLIC-Mass at s O'Clock a. m.
High mass and sermon at 1890, a. m.
with choir. Sunday school at 2:3o, p. N.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. w. HICKEY, Pastor.
Observation-Disclosures will be held at
the Episcopal church, January I2th and
every alternate Sunday at II a. m. and
s p. III. Sunday school at 10 a. IN. every
Sunday. Ladies' Guild meets every
Wednesday evening after the 7:3o ser
vice.
B~APTIsT-The pastor will preach at
II a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning subject,
death Destroyed. Evening, "Was
Christ Mad"? Bible school 10 a. m.
B. Y. P. U. meeting at 7 p. m. Services
all held in Mcconnell hall. All will be
cordially welcome.
G. P. FUsON, Pastor.
oNGREGATIoNAL-Preacbing at II
a.. m. and 8 p. m. Endeavor society at
7 o'clock; subject, "What We Should
Be Doing to Save the LOST; leader,
Carrie Frazier. Prayer meeting, We'd
nesday evening. All will be welcome.
HART =. PRESTON, Pastor.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY school at 10.
Preaching at II. Junior league at 3.
Bible class at 3:45. Epworth league at
7. Preaching at 8. Subject for morn
ing, "Will God Dwell With Men ?"
For the evening, "Man's Measure VS..
Gods Measure. All are welcome.
]. A. BADcoN, Pastor
The Episcopal guild held a pleasant
social in the Babcock store Dom, Mon
day evening.
Rev. G. P. Fuson is announced to
preach in the Baptist church in Benkel-
man on Saturday afternoon, April 2sth,
at 2 O'Clock.
The literary committee of the Epworth
league have arranged for a debate in the
Methodist church, next Thursday even
ing, on the subject, "Resolved, That the
United States should not acquire any
more territory" Messrs. A. P. Welles
and E. L. Rohlf, affirm; Messrs. E. L..
Cam and H.. H. Berry, negative. All
are welcome to this debate, which is
something new in this connection.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
A DiScreditable Affair.

Last Saturday night, the immediate
neighborhood of Madam Ida's west rail
road street resort was the. scene of a
bloody and thrilling fracas in which two
or three we'll known young men of the
city and two of the inmates were en-,
gagged. One of the parties was quite
badly used up in the racket. Putting
it mildly, it was a decidedly discreditable
affair
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
For Sale or Exchange.

Denver lots worth $500; want i'm
proved land, groceries, hardware or 9TH
er merchandise. Also several McCook
residences, value $7oo, to $500; want
land or merchandise.
Address Box 2S4, McCook, Neb.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
A Good Law.

In Pennsylvania they have a law which
provides that persons who shall own and
use draught wagons on the public high
ways with tires not less than four inches
in width for hauling 2,ooopounds' weight,
shall for each year receive a rebate OF
one.fourth their assessed highway tax.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

The Times of last week announced a
meeting of the administration Demo
cratic county central committee to be
held in McCook, April 25th, to send del
egates to the straight Democratic state
convention in Lincoln, April 29th.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

Speaking of receptions, s%oirees, hot
tamales and SIGH like, its an exacting,
captious nature indeed hat would de-
mand anything more spontaneous, pro-
fuse and overcoming than that of last
Saturday night.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

We have been complimented upon the
handsome appearance of last weeks
TRIBUNE, upon which more work was
performed in an artistic manner than
was done on any two papers printed in
Red Willow county.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
Is Not That Kind.

The TRIBUNE is not a newspaper of
the Police News stripe, hence the brew
ity of references made to certain affairs
which have been the talk of the city dur
ing the past few days, and which must
bring the flush of shame to the cheeks
of every self respecting citizen of this
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

The Barnett Lumber Co. are agents
for the Page Coiled Spring Fence, a
woven wire fence made 2 and 2X feet
high for hogs and q and 5 feet high for
horses and cattle, the best fence on the
market for fencing alfalfa pastures.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
Stock Sold in Bulk.

The remnant of the Lowman fire stock
was on Monday sold to George M. Shell
lev of Kansas City, Missouri, in bulk,
for the sum of $500, by Deputy U. S.
Marshal Power.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

THE TRIBUNE regrets that it is not in
position to second the motion recently
so gracefully made by the Times to the
effect that a public reception be given
our retiring municipal officers. Circum-
stances over which we had no control
positively prohibit us extending the
courtesy. No one can feel more keenly
than we the deprivation.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
House Plants at KnippTe's.

Knipple has just received a large ship
ment of handsome, vigorous house plants
of many varieties. Call at once while
the assortment is complete.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
Withhold Your Judgment.

As to the scandal now on every lip, it
will be we'll for this community to with
hold judgment until the matter is duly
and officially investigated.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

To RENT-2o acres cultivated land
near town, for cash or share of crop.
Also good house and barn and I acre of
land Is minutes from P. o. WANTED
40 or SO acres of bottom land for cash.
w. H. DAVIS.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
Another Fine Rain. This Week.

A fine rain prevailed in this vicinity,
last night, and the prospects are bright
for its continuance all day. Prospects
are looking very bright for western Neb-
raska. The weather forecast is for rain
today and tomorrow.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

The Barnett Lumber Co. people were
out and put up Ioo rods of the Page
Hog Fence for T. c. Beckwith in Hitch
cock county, last week.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

Teachers are being annoyed by cigar
cite smoking. Parents should join in
making an effort to put an end to this
destructive habit among the young boys.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

THE TRIBUNE expects Mayor Troth
and his council and officers to give Nc
Cook a creditable administration of our
municipal affairs.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

L. w. Cox, manager of the Barnett
Lumber Co. at this place, was at Cam
bridge, last Friday, putting up the Page
Fence for the Cambridge Milling Co.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

The 18th anniversary of Oddfellowship
will be celebrated by lodges of the order
all over the country on April 25th, and
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

Squire Berry had a replevin suit before
him, Saturday. involving the sum of
$500, in which two lawyers were engaged
on both sides. The costs in the suit
amounted to $3.50, not incluing law
yers' fees. Rather Improbable litiga-
+io,, ~ bact
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
Notice to the Public.

On and after April 9th we will adopt
the CASH SYSTEM and believe we can
demonstrate to all our customers that it
will be to their, as we'll as to our interest.
]. A. WILCOX & Son.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

A Beaver Valley contemporary, whose
scissors and-paste artist thinks he has
gray matter to throw to the hogs, spells
it acclimation every time.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

One of the county newspapers refers to
Hugh w. Cole as a contingent commit
teeman. What is the contingency?
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

The farmers are all working since the
rain, improving the time while the
sun shines.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

J. R. Penny has contracted with the
Barnett Lumber Co. to put up 200 rods
of their Page Hog Fence two and one-
half miles east of town.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

The case of A. H. Andrews & Co.
against the school district of the city of
McCook is on the supreme court cal
endar for next Tuesday.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

Don't neglect to call and see Knipple's
fine stock of house plants now while the
assortment is unbroken and the varieties
complete and choice.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

Quite a number of men have recently
gone from the Beaver country to Cripple
Creek, in search of work.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

Today the Barnett Lumber Co. people
are putting up the Page Fence for C. b.
Hunter in Culbertson.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

The assessor is around taking stock of
our diamonds, money in bank. silver
ware ahd similar and commonplace be-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

Conductor Ovens wife has been quite
i'll this week.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

Try Dust Killer. Guaranteed to kill
the dust on your floor. 1t will give sat
isfaction. Sold by A. MCMILLEN.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

The are other newspapers in Red
Willow county; but there is only one
MCCooK TRIBUNE.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

The Pythian band and orchestra con-
cert in the opera house tonight promises
to be an enjoyable and artistic event.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

In the springtime, gentle Annie, the
average McCookites' fancy seems to turn
to thoughts of hideous scandal.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

Cripple Greek was visited, yesterday,
nv a most disastrous blizzard to life and
property.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

Wall paper-All prices from &C. to 2oc.
per roll at McMillen's drug store.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
Lantern Class.

There will be no lantern class this
evening.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17

Alice Whitaker is a victim of fever.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-04-17
FOR A CENT.

Who frowd dat brick?
The record-union., 1896-01-07

time by this board. / have therefore
carefully looked into the matter, and
am satisfied that our present plan, so
far as truants are concerned, is more
effectual than would be the services of
a truant officer. Under our present sys-
tenn pupils absent or tardy must bring
to the teacher an excuse from parents
or guardians. When pupils are absent
two consecutive days the parents are
notified through the mail by the
teacher.
This establishes and maintains an un-
derstanding between parent and
teacher. Truancy in our schools at the
present time is very light, some schools
have not had a single case of truancy
this term. am informed by the teach
ers, who have served under both plans,
that the present is the most effectual.
I would therefore recommend that the
present truant plan be not changed.
Concerning children who attend no
school at any time during the year, I
find, according to the census, between
the age of and IL years, to be in 1891,
,1S9; in 1892, $50; in 1898 S92; in 1894,
SSS, and in 1895, 636. The age of ad-
mission to school is years, and the ma
jority of those who graduate from the
grammar schools are under 16 further
more the compulsory school law of this
State applies only to children between
the ages of s and IA years.
This you will see would not leave the
number not attending school who can
be compelled to do so, very large. Yet,
let the number be ever so small, it
should be attended to. l would there
fore recommend that the board employ
some competent person for month or
two, if necessary, whose duty it shall
be to call upon all those as shown by
the last census, or any others that may
come to his knowledge as not attending
school, and report the facts in each case
to this board that proper action may be
taken.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, may say that through
the attentive and business-like manner
in which the Board of Education has
performed its part of the work, and the
harmonious, energetic and cooperative
manner in which the teachers have per-
formed their part of the work, the re-
suit to the schools for the year 1895
should be highly gratifying to all.
The cooperation of the citizens and
patrons with the officers and teachers
of the school department is not only de-
sirable but necessary to the highest
success and the greatest good. Friendly
suggestions and intelligent criticism
are helpful; in fact, it is often the be-
ginning of improvement or the check to
error.
The citizens of Sacramento have al
ways been generous to her schools, and
if with that generosity the administra-
tion of affairs should merit and receive
their approval, the schools of Sacra-
mento will continue to hold their high
rank among the schools of this State.
Respectfully yours,
o. w. ERLEWINE,
City Superintendent of Schools.
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DIED.

SMITH-In this city January 5th. DR.. Daniel
Smith husband of Anna Smith, father of
d. o. Smith of Tacoma, Wash, stepfather
of Mrs. j. Lowry and John A. White of
SACRAMENTO, native of Nova Scotia, aged
76 years, ] month and days. (Folsom
Telegraph and Tacoma, Wash, papers
please copy)
Funeral private.
BRYAN-In this city, January 9th, Caroline
Bryan, mother of Robert and Elizabeth q.
Bryan. native of Maryland, aged II years
and m OnthS.
Funeral notice hereafter.
CAREY-In this city, January 9TH, Ednah
Emeline, daughter of Alfred Elmo and
Lille Carey. native of Sacramento City,
aged s months and days.
Funeral private.
DERMAN-In this city, January 4th George
w. Derman Gather or q. L., w. f. and A. L..
Dermanl, native of Germany aged SIS
years. months and / : days.
Friends ana acuuaIntances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, to-day
Tuesday, at $3.50 p. m, nom Pythian Cas-
tie corner Ninth and l streets.
EASTMAN-Near Walnut Grove. January
5th. Lucy w. Eastman (mother of Ella and
Arthur c. Eastman native OF Concord
New Hampshire, aged 5S years, months
and % days.
fully invited TO attend the funeral to-day
Tuesday, at 1880 o clock a. M. from her
late residence. Remains will be taken to
sacramento ity for internent ON the
steamer Fruitvale, leaving residence at
l1:15 a. m. Services will be held at tseoree q
H Clark's funeral parlors to-day (Tuesdavl
at p. m. Interment City Cemetery.
MOSELEY-In this city, January 6th Phoebe
Moseley (wife OF the late Samuel Moseley
and mother of Albert Henry and Samuel
Moseley and Mrs. |. L. Barrett and Mrs. Ag-
mes Howe, native of England, aged 53
years, l. months and % days
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral Wednesday at
2 clock p. m, from the residence Of her
sonin-law, L T. Barrett. 21Oo street
The record-union., 1896-01-07

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria-
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria
The record-union., 1896-01-07
A WONDERFUL PIANO.
Orchestral Effect Produced by a Simple
Pressure of the Pedal.

store of Lothhammer & King, at 716
J street, something strange and new in
the piano line. 1t is an instrument of
the Sterling make in a handsome black
walnut case, apparently not differing
from any ordinary high grade piano.
The performer moves one of the three
pedals slightly down or to the right or
left, and incredible to relate the sound
of sweetly tuned harp is heard in
combination with the piano music. Now
it is a mandolin; again it is the sound
of the Hungarian cymbals, and next the
Enthusiastically familiar music of the
guitar, followed by that of the auto
harp. The new piano is well worth
stopping in for few moments to
hear.
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Old Citizen Deceased.

George w. Derman, an old and re-
spected citizen, is dead. He was a ma
tive of Germany and 60 years of age.
Mr.. Derman was a member of Sacra
mento Lodge, No. IL, knights of Pyth
las. He was the father of C. L., w. F.,
and A L. Derman
The record-union., 1896-01-07
The Pet of the Red House.

The pet Of the Red House is the mill
linery department. Hats and trim
mings are said to be always lower
priced and more numerous there than
elsewhere. Now comes the big annual
clearance sale, beginning to-day, and
millinery, always cheap, will be simply
moved and sick1ed and reaped like so
much grass. The clearance sale in
cludes the whole stock.
The record-union., 1896-01-07
MARRIED.

GLADNEY-DALY-1n Woodland. July g.
1895, by the Rev. w. F. Warren, pastor NJ
E. Church. 5. Gladney to Edwina j. DAILY,
both of Sacramento County.
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CITY SCHOOL PUPILS INCREASING.
Nearly Five Hundred More This Year
Than Last.
Other Important Facts shown by the
Annual Report of superin-
tendent Erlewine.

At last nights meeting of the Board
of Education City Superintendent Err
levine submitted his annual report, as
follows.
The record-union., 1896-01-07

SEND THE WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
friends in the East.
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BANKING HOUSES.
$ 100000.

Capital ara Surplus.
The record-union., 1896-01-07

Jacob Doll, Conover, Mathushek and
Kramich and Bach pianos at Neale,
Eilers Co, Seventh and J.
The record-union., 1896-01-07

Chilblains are cured by using Green's
Sure Cure for Chilblains, at Seventh
and K streets
The record-union., 1896-01-07

Best standard tomatoes, 4 cans for
25c; asparagus tips, 15c can; Capital
jams, 10c can. A. c. S., Eighth and
L