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The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS.

G. H. Thomas will spend the holidays
at his home in Harvard, Nebraska.
Mrs. Duffy goes to her home in Graf
ton, Nebraska, to spend the holidays.
The late petition for an enlarged vaca-
ton would hardly stand the test for pen-
manship.
Miss Smith departs tonight for her
home in the eastern part of the state to
spend the holidays.
Early in January, Dr. Beach will de-
liver an illustrated lecture in the assem-
bly, room on Human Physiology"
Mrs. Bonnot's admirable work in
music is already bearing good fruit in
the marked improvement and increased
interest.
E. Hopt, of the Seventh and Eight
grades, leaves tonight to spend the holi-
day vacation with his parents on the
| farm near Cambridge
The long delayed loan collection of
lantern slides appear next week, begin
ming Friday, January Sth, and will be ex-
hibited throughout the winter.
A much needed revival in penmanship
has taken place among the pupils. By
an order from the superintendent all
who fall below certain standard are to
| be placed in c rank, this month, with
no hope of escape until they improve
their handwriting.
The prompt and efficient manner in
which Chief of Police Jordan and c. G.
Coglizer have cleaned the snow from the
/ sidewalks before school time has been
greatly appreciated by teachers and pu-
pills, with the exception of small boys,
who prefer to wade where the snow is
deepest.
The rehearsal by the musical club, last
evening, in the assembly room, east
building, was quite successful and en-
joyable affair, rejecting credit upon the
members of this comparatively new or
ganization and its director, Mrs. A. P.
Bonnot. The children show a marked
improvement in the important art and
nice accomplishment of singing.
The Christmas entertainment given by
the children of the First, Second and
Third grades, yesterday afternoon, in
the First grade room, was most attrac-
tive and delightful affair. Misses Thom-
son, Smith and Wilcox devoted much OF
time and patience in the preparation and
training of the little once, and the result
was an entertainment of pleasure and of
credit.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
School Entertainment for Holidays

The long-delaged loan collections of
lantern slides will make their first ap-
pearance at series of entertainments to
be given in the assembly room at the
east ward building, Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings of next week.
The small admission fee Of ten cents will
be devoted to the improvements of the
library and to keeping up the expense of
the lantern work and for the improve
ment of the music in the school, 1t is to
be hoped that the public generally will
literally patronize these entertainments;
not only to help the good cause but for the
pleasure they are sure to receive from
the admirable pictures which will be
shown by means of the powerful electric
lantern belonging 10 the school.
On Monday evening the subject is one
of great interest to all students of Bible
history, being series of recently taken
photographs of scenes in and about
Rome with which St. Paul must have
been familiar and which are connected
with the story of his life. Among the
pictures in this series are Views in the
Catacombs, The Ruins of Nero's Palace,
The Coliseum, showing the underground
cells.
On Tuesday evening the subject will
be STATELY Homes of England" Views
of Windsor, Warwick, Hawarden and
other great castles and splendid homes
in historic England.
Wednesday evening will be devoted to
the island of Madagascar, from pictures
recently taken by Rev. Charles Collins,
resident missionary. The scenery and
manners and customs of the people in
this little-known part of the world are
peculiarly interesting.
During these entertainments music
will be furnished by Mrs. Bonnot, Miss
Stangland, Miss Dixon, Miss Perry. Miss
Wood, the boys and girls quartettes, and
others. Readings will be given by Mrs.
Agnes Barker of Chicago and Mr.. William
Valentine.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
COUNTY COURT.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued since our last report:
On the 18th to James A. Modrell and
Hattie King, both of Box Elder precinct.
Robert Gore and Emma J. Hatch, both
of Lebanon, on the 18th.
On the 2Ist to James H. Keys and
Myrtle Epperly, both of BARLEY.
On the 2Ist, James c. Bailey and Amy
L. Fletcher, both of Danbury. These
young people were on the same day
united in marriage by the county judge.
On the 22d, George w. Cooley of Cedar
Bluffs, Kansas, and Margaret L. Fraley
of Danbury, were authorized to wed.
James F Ryan has been removed from
the Office of executor of the estate OF
Robert Drysdale, and Hugh w. Cole has
been appointed executor in his place. 1t
seems that no report has ever been made
of any of the doings of the old executor,
notwithstanding the estate was quite
valuable, embracing money, real estate,
and mortgages. The county judges rec
ords do not show what if any disposition
has been made of this considerable prop
erty
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
The Farmers Institute.

We announced last week, that the far
mers' institute that has been advertised
to be held in January next, has been
postponed, and will not be held until
some date in February. This reminds
us that our people ought to take more
! lively interest in the success of this af-
fair anu we urge upon the citizens of Nc
Cook, hearty and active cooperation
with those who have the matter in hand.
William Weygint of our city is the presi-
dent of the association and he should be
assisted in every way to make the meet
ing a success and full of interest. We
bespeak for this coming meeting of the
farmers of this section the earnest assist
ance of our business people and all others
interested i'll the development of this
country and the advancement of its agri-
cultural and stock ck-raising interests.
LATER-The date has just been fixed
for the I'd and sd of February. Wednes
day and Thursday.
THE CHICKEN SHOW.
The Republican Valley District Poul-
try association will hold its first annual
poultry and pet stock show in this city
on the I'd and sd of February, 1898. F.
w. Hitchcock of Denver, Colo, will be
the judge and score all Of the entries.
This event will be of unusual interest,
especially to poultry-raisers, as Mr..
Hitchcock has national reputation as
a judge. whose score-card is official
every where.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
For The Stars.

The visit made to Denver, last week
by H. H. Berry, was In the interest of
the Star of Jupiter order, and we are
pleased to learn that it was successful.
A banquet was one of the features of the
evening, and there were about $50 per-
sons in attendance. The manner in
which Mr.. Berry presented the claims of
the order resulted in many inquiries con-
cerning its plan, and it is expected that
the membership of the lodge in that city
will double in a short while and that
other lodges of the order will be estab-
lished soon.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
Laughably Suspicious.

A certain school officer was recently
very much disturbed on account of the
wording of an invitation to attend an
entertainment to be given in one of the
country schools near this city. In writ
ing the invitation the teacher wrote the
word Christmas thusly, Christ Mas. 1t
took some persuasion to satisfy the Off
Ger aforesaid that a mass was not to be
said on the occasion, which of course
was only the usual entertainment of the
glad day. How laughably and ignor-
antly suspicious some people are.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
Christmas Entertainments.

The observance of Christmas at St.
Patrick's church will be on the usual
elaborate scale The music will be a
specially fine feature.
The Methodist brethren have arranged
for Christmas tree and an entertain
meht OF an appropriate character to be
given in the church, this evening.
The Congregational people will hold
their Christmas entertainment in the
church tonight. They will have a tree
and cantata, and it will be highly in
teresting TO all.
The German Congregationalists will
give their first Christmas tree and enter
tainment in their church tonight, and
we learn that it will be highly interest
ing, as great preparations have been
made to have the affair success.
There will be Christmas exercises at
the Baptist church this evening An
excellent program has been prepared by
the Sunday-school. A Christmas tree
and Santa Claus will also enliven the
occasion. A committee will be in charge
to receive presents during the afternoon.
The public is cordially invited
Morning service at Episcopal church,
Christmas day:
Professional -"Shout the Glad Tidings."..
Vente Adoremus Dominum Langdon
Gloria PatrI. .Langdon
lie Deum.. Observation-Disclosures. Jackson
Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel Robinson
Litany Hymn-"IIear Our Solemn Litany"
Hymn-"Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.
Hymn-"Angels from the Realms of Glory"
Ofertorlum-"All Things Come of Thee, q
LOTu.
Retrocessional-"O Come, All Ye Faithful"
.Adeste Fideles
The above will be repeated on Sunday
morning.
On Sunday evening special evensong
will be sung. as follows:
Processional-"Shoutt the Glad Tidings"
Conhteor. Ely Use
Pater NoSter. Monotone
Proper Psalms. Observation-Disclosures. Russell
MagnlhCat .....................A Anonymous
Nunc Dlmttis. .TOnus RegluS
Credo. Stainer
Preces Observation-Disclosures. Festal
Hymn-"Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.
Hymn-"Angels from the Realms of Glory"
Retrocessional-"O Come, All Ye Faithful"
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
Our Holiday Supplement.

THE TRIBUNE, this week, presents its
readers with an artistic holiday supple
ment, which we have every confidence
will be appreciated by all. 1t is nicely
illustrated with wealth of letter press
material of excellent character. This, in
addition to our usual eight pages of news,
will make paper of unequalled interest
in this local field. We add our good
wishes for a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year for all our readers.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
The Case Dismissed.

The contest case of Orlando l.. Thomp
son VS.. Jacob II. Berge came up before
County Judge J. NJ Smith, Monday. w.
S. Morlan appeared for the defense and
w. r. Starr for the contestant.
The contestee claimed and argued that
the allegations set forth in paragraphs
to "a inclusive of the complaint do not
state facts sufficient to constitute cause
of action, and therefore the objection to
the introduction Of evidence should be
sustained and the contest as TO the mat
ters set forth i'll the complaint In para
graphs to "a inclusive be dismissed.
The objections and motions of the con-
testee were then argued and submitted
to the court and the following decision
was then made by the court:
"And therefore said cause coming on
further to be heard upon the cause OF
contest set forth in paragraph rs OF said
complaint and the contestant offering no
evidence, but abandoning the same, the
court finds for the contestee OH the cause
of contest set forth in said paragraph rs
of said complaint, and the issues of said
action i'll favor of Jacob II. Berge, the
incumbent, and that said Jacob H. Berge
was and is duly elected to the office OF
treasurer of Red Willow county, and that
said complaint should be dismissed. 1t
is therefore considered by the court that
said election be in all things confirmed;
that the contestee, Jacob H. Berge, go
hence without delay; that the complaint
be dismissed and that the contestant,
Orlando L. Thompson, pay the costs OF
this proceeding taxed at $II.S5."
AN APPEAL IS TAKEN.
On Tuesday afternoon an appeal was
duly filed in the case, taking it to the
district court.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
The Ice Harvest.

The local ice men are making good use
of the cold weather of this week to fill
their ice houses. Large quantities have
been put up by individuals, combina-
tions and dealers, the supply for the
most part being derived from the Drift
wood and Goheen's pond. The quality.
this season, is of the very best, clean,
clear, and from eight to twelve inches in
thickness. The company is rapidly fill
ing its houses here and elsewhere on the
line from the mill pond on the Medicine
at cambridge.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
No Passenger Train Service.

General Manager Holdrege has re-
fused the request of the people on the
Orleans-St Francis line on the stated
grounds that a passenger train service
does not pay the company, but he prom
ises that an effort will be made to run
extra freight trains in order to relieve
the regular freight trains of their heavy
loads and consequent delays. This will
ease things up little.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.

JOHN EsKERsoN is in the city at pres
ent OIL a visit.
]. W. HUPP had business in Lebanon,
first of the week.
SAMUEL CARRIER was a Red Cloud
visitor. last week.
MRS. E. H. WATERS is home from her
visit in Missouri.
MRS +. J. MITCHELL visited Indian
ola friends, Wednesday.
A. G. Dole is in Indianola and Bart
ley, part of this week, on business.
MRS. c. w. BRONSON is spending the
holidays with her mother in Iowa
FRANK FITCH departed, Wednesday,
for Love, Colo, to visit friends and rela-
tives.
COUNTY CLERK GREEN is now located
in his lately purchased home-the Drew
house.
MISS SELMA NoREN came up from
Lincoln, last night. to remain over the
holidays.
MISS SELMA NoREN came up from Lin
coin, Tuesday morning, to spend the holi-
days at home.
MRS. DOUGLASS, of the Courier force,
is taking an enforced vacation on ac-
count of her eyes.
MISS ANNA BARTON of Indianola was
the guest of McCook friends, close of
last and first of this week.
JAMES MATHER, who is out from Wis
consin on business, was in the city, yes
terday, looking after his interests
MRS AGNES BARKER of Chicago ar
rived i'll the city. Wednesday night, and
will be the guest of Mrs. A. P. Bonnot
for some time.
ERNEST CORDIAL will be home to-
night to remain over the holidays. He
is doing very good work in the state
university at Lincoln.
H M. CLUTE and family have. de-
parted for Beatrice, where they formerly
lived and where they expect to make
their home in the future.
MRS. J. B. MEsERvE and Miss Edna
came up from Lincoln, last evening, to
enjoy the Christmas-tide here, the guests
of Mrs. F. NJ Kimme1l. Mr. Meserve
will be up tonight.
COMMISSIONERS ROBINSON has been
here since last week uperintending the
work of repairing the south river bridge.
Commissioner Bolles has also been as
sisting in the overseeing.
MRS E. MAY STARBUCK, who has
been up from her new home near Pacific
Junction. Iowa, for a few days, looking
after her business matters in this vicin-
ity, returned home on Saturday even
ing.
TREASURER HANNING of Beaver City
was a brief caller at these newspaper
headquarters, last Friday morning, while
in the city attending the meeting of
county treasurers of southwestern Ne
braska.
DR.. AND MRS. J. w. WILLIAMS of
Montpelier, Ohio, have been visiting in
the city, the past week, with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. R. Starr. Mrs. Williams is a
sister of Mr.. Starr. They are on their
way to California. for the Doctors
health. and expect to make their home
in that state somewhere. They left for
Los Angeles, last night.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
A Reception.

A very pleasant reception was held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Pade
on Friday evening by the Baptist Young
Peoples Union, in honor of Mrs. J. E.
Robson of Wauneta, Neb. A unique
feature of the evening was trip over
Chilcoot Pass to the Klondike.
Music and refreshments made the af-
fir most enjoyable one.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
For Four Years.

January 5th, County Superintendent
Carnahan and wife expect to leave for
Peru, Nebraska, to enter the state normal
school at that place for year or two.
They afterwards expect to enter the
state university at Lincoln. In all they
will put in four years in the two schools,
in order to the better prepare themselves
for the work of school teaching.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
Mrs. w. S. Pate Dead.

Mrs. w. S. Pate of Box Elder precinct
passed from life, Wednesday evening, at
advanced age. The funeral services were
conducted at the home, this morning, by
Elder H. H. Berry, and interment fol-
lowed in Longview cemetery, this city.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
Was Badly ScaIded.

George Mick, a barber's apprentice in
the Augustine shop, was badly scalded,
Tuesday, by upsetting a quantity of hot
water over himself. The youth is rela-
tive of the CARRIERS. The lad was help
ing his mother lift boiler of hot water
from the stove. His injuries are severe.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

The terms of subscription of THE
TRIBUNE are strictly in advance. To
print frst-class weekly paper at the
low price of SI.oo year makes it very
necessary that the cash in advance terms
be observed as far as possible.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Western Nebraska has been enjoying
some very responsible winter weather,
the past week, with the thermometer
registering as low as IS or 20 below zero,
and a nice fall of snow covering the
ground to the depth of four to six
inches
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Organizer Fritz established lodge of
the Star of Jupiter in Loomis, close of
last week, with a membership of twenty
six. He expected to organize in Curtis,
this week, and then go home to Brown
vile for the holidays. He is a rustler
and is doing good work for the order.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

The following letters were advertised
on the 10Th: Miss Bessie Bullard, J. A.
Carter, Miss Laura Cooper, Mr.. Charles
Jetmore, Mr.. Cyrus Schoolard.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
Good Times Social.

The Christian Endeavor society will
hold good times social on New Yea,
eve, at the residence of Mrs. J. F. Gan.
show. All the young people of the city
are invited, and the assurance is that q
good time will be had.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
DISTRICT COURT.

Petition in equity has been filed by
Arthur J. Brent VS.. William Carskadon.
Winnie D. Stoddard, guardian, has
filed suit in equity against Slgmond
Seaman, ct al.
Rosa Tillers has instituted divorce
proceedings against her husband, Thos.
Tillers.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Buggies are included in the removal
sale prices at S. NJ. Cochran & Co. s.
Prices cannot be equaled in this part of
Nebraska.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

It is estimated that not half the corn
has been husked yet. And the farmer
will appreciate little weather that will
let him in the corn field.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

1t is very cold night when the Star
of Jupiter does not take in number of
new applications for membership. 1t
had three at the meeting on Monday
evening of this week.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

The slot machines are going every
where. Much harm has resulted from
these kindergartens of gambling.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Work on the river bridge south of the
city has been retarded by the cold
weather, but will now be pushed with
renewed vigor.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

The ice harvest, this week, called into
requisition about all the available wag-
ons and horses in this vicinity
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Come in and select your dolls while
our assortment is complete. We have
twenty different kinds at the BEE HIVE.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Reduced price on wall paper to make
room for new stock at McMillen's.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Ten-inch dressed dolls with natural
hair and hood on the Ioc counter at the
Bee Hive.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

CATHoLIC-Mass at 8 O'Clock a. III.
High mass and sermon at 1890 a. M.
with choir. Sunday school at 2:3o p. III.
All are cordially welcome
REV. J. w. HICKEY, Pastor.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Thomas Fowler is learning the har-
ness-making trade at McMillen's.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

For SALE-A good Office desk in first
class condition, at very low price.
Call at this office.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Buy your Xmas dolls at postoffice
lobby. Largest assortment to select
from
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

For cleanliness. Sheridan coal has no
equal; 81. so per ton.
w. c. BULLARD & Co.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

If you are going to make present,
don't fail to visit the BEE HIVE.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Weekly Enquirer for 81. so year, strictly
in advance
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Be in the swim. Buy one of those
wonderful Vive Cameras from II. P.
Sutton.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Mrs. J. f. Kelley went down to Hast
irgs, last night, to spend Christmas with
relatives
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

THE TRIBUNE and The Prairie Farmer
for rs year, strictly i'll advance
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

THE TRIBUNE and The Chicago Inter
Ocean for 81. 25 year, strictly i'll advance.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

THE TRIBUNE and Demorest's Family
Magazine for SI.75 a year, strictly IN
advance.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Use Sheridan nut coal in your base
burner; it will save you money.
w. c. BULLARD & Co.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

THE TRIBUNE and Leslie's Weekly for
s. 90 year, strictly i'll advance
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Thirty-six styles of celluloid goods at
the BEE HIVE
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

SCALE BOoKS-For sale at THE TRIB-
UNE Office. Best i'll the market.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

GERMAN METHoDIST-Regula SER
vices at 9 o'clock, every Sunday morn
ing, in the South McCook Methodist
church, services in German,
REV. M. HERMANN
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

There was some loss of live stock dur
ing the recent cold weather.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Woodward's and Lowney's chocolates
at the postoffice.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

A full line of celluloid goods at the
BEE HIVE.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

We will make low prices on candy in
quantities at the BEE HIVE
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

THE TRIBUNE and The New-York
Tribune for SIPS year, strictly in ad.
vance.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

EPISCoPAI.-Morning service at 100.
Evening service at 7:3o. Sunday school
at 1000 a. IN. Evensong on Thursdays
at 1880 p. NJ. R. A. RUSSELL,
Missionary in Charge.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Use Sheridan coal; for sale by w. {.
BULLARD & Co.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
DOLLS! DOLLSI

All kinds and sizes. Prices from &c
to 81 co. Postoffice lobby.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

THE TRIBUNE and The Toledo Blade
for $I.25 year, strictly in advance.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Drums for the boys at the BEE HIVE.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

BAPTIST-Bible school at 10. Preach
ing at II. Young peoples meeting at I.
Preaching at s; series of sermons on
the Christ of Prophecy. Prayer-meeting
on Wednesday evening. a welcome to
all GEO. w. SHEAFoR, Pastor.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

Sleighing was rare. first of the week.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.

McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
The McCook tribune., 1897-12-24

METHODIsT-Sunday-school at 10 a. IN
Preaching at II. Christmas sermon and
Christmas songs. Junior League at 3.
Epworth League at 7. Sermon at s.
Subject, A Wasted Life. Prayer and
Bible study on Wednesday E uing at s.
!. A. BADCON, Astor.
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