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The Florence tribune., 1897-05-15
CAUGHT UP WITH.
News That Win Please Many People of
 the Territory.
[From the Phenix HeraId.l

A few months ago the Herald ex- posed to the people of the Territory the l doing of a man named Johnson, who claimed to represent the Phoenix Portrait Company of this city, who was about the Territory soliciting orders for crayon partraits. The exposure evidently did no good, and the love of the American people for being gulled still enabled that gentleman to do 0 thriving business. Nothing has been heard of the Phwnix Portrait Company for some time until recently, when com plaints again commenced coming in from people who had been victimizsd by Johnson, and the Herald was again about to put the people of the Terri tory on their guard against him when the following, taken from the Graham Guardian, came to hand, which ex- plains itself. It shows that at last the law has overtaken the Phoenix Portrait Company and that company has about reached the end of it's string:
 Above the article appears fac simile of the receipt given.
 "The above is copy of a so-called receipt given by two parties who have been in the valley for the past ten days taking orders for enlarging pictures.
 The amountmentionedin the receipt was previously paid by the holder un- der the supposition that it was pay ment in fulP for the portrait, but as the amount named had been paid to solicitor the receipt shows that like amout is to be paid by the bearer to the agent, who, presumably is the man who delivers the portraits, if in fact any delivery is to be made at all
 .''The paties canvassing the valley g i've their names as Johnson aud White but their receipts bear the signatures of I. R. Johnson I. R. White J. R. White, e. White,' J. R. Johnson,' J. R. J.. and White.'
 The man Johnson sighed the above  signatures according to his fancy. whenever he delivered a receipt to his victim. There two wsrthies were arrested at Pima for obtaining money on false pretenses and Tuesday last in Justice Merrill's court. District At torney Jones. prosecuted the case on complaint of I. E. D. Zundel, who in an unsuspeeting moment had been mulcted in the sum of twelve dollars As portraits" appeared to be "cheap'' with chance to get in on the aground floor," Mir. Zundel went in for ''whoie sale rates" A large crowd of women were present as they were mostly the victims and were determined that the case must be vigorously prosecuted.
 Over dozen witnesses were present and testified, the prisoner being tried by court without a jury. The court "hung" in the case all night but finally came to an agreement" at o'clock Wednesday morning finding Johnson guilty and discharged White
 Johnson was fined $35 and given six 1 ty days in the county jail. An appeal was taken to the district court"
The Florence tribune., 1897-05-15

One of $50 and one of g, which were referred to the District Attorney for an opinion, were returned to the board as not being legal charge, and disal- lowed by the board.
 Demand of J. NJ. ochoa, ss47. .s5, for back salary for 1895 and 1896, referred to the District Attorney, was disal- lowed.
 Demand of chas. E. Perkins for s4o 80 for services as County Surveyor, in laying out county road, etc. was allowed for Si4.s0 out of District No. 3, Foa1 fund md q to each of the other road distriets
 Demand Of J F. Mayhew for $lI.9o, for serrices as witness and mileage, was allowed out of expense fund.
 Demand of Jno. T. Bates for s4, was allowed out of expense fund, no war rant to issue.
 Demand of J. ". westfall for s72.8O, services as Constable, etc, was allowed for $50 out of the salary fund, and $21.sO out of expense fund, no warrant to issue.
 Demand of c. D. Reppy, $ss.9o, for publishing proceedings of Board of Supervisors, was allowed and to be paid out of expense fund, no warrant to issue,
 Board then adjourned until Tuesday, April Eth 1897.
 JOHN MILLER, G. G. THuRsroN. Chairman
The Florence tribune., 1897-05-15

Train No. connects with Southern Pacific lS. passing Maricopa at 10:G8 D. m. Train No. connects with Southern Pacific 20. passing Maricopa at :15 a. m. Connections made at hoenix with s. r.. P. X P. R. R. for Prescott and Congress Connections made at Mesa with stage for Goldheld, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays ot l2:30. for Florence and Globe, Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 1 o'clock O. m, Trains stop on signal
 Pullman Palace Sleeping Car on trains Nos land between Phoenix and Maricopa. Tickets sold to all principal point4 and bag
 gage checked to destination.
 \. K. HASTEN. c. c. MCNEIL,
 President. Gen. Supt. F. B. SANFORD,
 Gen'l Freight & Pass. Agent.
The Florence tribune., 1897-05-15
Dining station.
 THE SCENIC ROUTE OF ARIzoNAl


 The best route to California. The only north
 and south line in Arizona to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, Petrihed Forest. Cliff Dwellings, Great Pine Forests, Salt River Valley and Numerous Other Points of Interest.
 Through tickets to all points in the United States Canada and Mexico. Nos, & 1 connect at Jerome unction with trains of the U. V. & P. By, for Jerome Connecting at Prescott with stage lines for all principal mining camps; at Congress J unc- ton with Congress Gold Co. R.R. for Congress and stage lines for Harqua Hala station ana Yaruell; at Phenix with the M. q r. Sk D. h. f- R'y for points on the the $. P. By. Trains for California leave Ash Fork at $50 and 7:20 D. m., arriving in Los Angeles next Afternoon at 40, and Sen Francisco second morning at 10:f3- Tram for the East leaves Ash Fork at 6:2o a. m. Santa Fe Route Train No. I, Fast Limited FIyer) passes Ash Fork for the east at 5 a. m. Saturday and Wednesday.
 F.M. MURPHY, GEO. M. SARGENT, Pres't & Genl Mgr, Gen. ft cs T ass. As V Prescott, Ariz. Prescott, Arizona.
 R. E. WELLS.
 Asst Gen Mgr,
 Prescott Afiz.
The Florence tribune., 1897-05-15
Deputy Clerk.

OFFICE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
 FLORENCE, Ariz., April 27, 1897.5 Board met pursuant to adjournment, full Board present.
 Demands No. 261 and 262 of Allen Whitlow, allowed ont of salary fund, The salary of jailor was reduced to $50 ger month to take effect on May lst 1897
 Board then adjourned until July lst, 1897.
 JOHN MILLER, q. c. THUBsroE, Chairman.
The Florence tribune., 1897-05-15

It is now good law1n Texas, as well as in Arizona, although this point has not yet been passed on by the New Mexico courts, that it is the proper thing for an officer to kill bad man and arrest him afterwards. Some time ago Martin M'Rose, bad man, wanted in Eddy, was located in the city of Juarez. George Scarborough trailed him across the river one night to see his wife, and led him into an ambush where were located officers Milton and McMahon, who promptly killed MT. M'Rose, Scarborough lend ing a hand, or rather a six-shootef | The officers were arrested for the kill | ing and last week their eases came uI for trial at Fl Paso. It was showr
 that the officers had warrant fol
 M'Rose and that when they arrested
 him he was dead. The judge prompt i ly instructed the jury to bring in
 verdict of acquittal. Lordsburl
 Liberal.
The Florence tribune., 1897-05-15
Deputy Clerk.
Charity in Judging Character.
William George Jordan in May Ladies Home
 JournaLl


 William George Jordan in May Ladies Home
 Journall
 Nasty judgment of the actions of others is dangerous and often unjust. We measure too much by some super ficial appearance, and condemn hastily, when, if we but knew and understood the motives and reasons, we would warmly approve. We sometimes say of some one, "That pain, sorrow or loss has not deeply affected him." But we do not know. It is like the death of few. soldiers in front of regiment. The broken ranks close up again into the solid phlanax and the loss is not apparent. There may be no disorgani- zation, no surrender, no craving for pity, no display of despair. It is like the calm, dazzling play of the waves warmed by the mornings sun after a night of storm and disaster. There is ac sign of the wreck; the tide has car ried the debris away far out on the ocean; the treacherous water has swal- lowed all signs and tokens of the nights awful work. We see only the fairness of the morning, not the suffering of the night. Let us be charitable in our judgment and condemn not when we do not know.
The Florence tribune., 1897-05-15

Areporter in describing the murder of man named Jorlzin, said isThe murderer was evidently in quest of money, bat luckily Mir. Jorlin had deposited all his funds in the bank the day before, so that he lost nothing but his life"
The Florence tribune., 1897-05-15

It is hard to believe that any man oyerfowing with humor can be rascal. Every sort of villainy is associated with gravity and grimness. --4-
The Florence tribune., 1897-05-15
New Mexico & Arizona By.

Daily except Sunday. Pacific time.
 J. J. FnEY, General Manager
 T. A. NAUGI4g, l. F. AL8aaoa4. Assistant General Manager Train Master.
The Florence tribune., 1897-05-15

-A man may use wart on the back of his neck for a collar button; ride on the back coach of train to save in sereat on bis money until the eoDduc- tr comes around stop his watch at nightto save the wear ana~tear; leave his 'si" and st' without a dot or cross to save ink; pasture his mothers grave to save corn; but man of this kind is gentleman and a scholar compared to fellow wso will take newspaper, and when asked to pay for it, put II into the postoffice and have it marked "refused. ."-(Bill Nye.
The Florence tribune., 1897-05-15
Southern Pacific Railway.
Asst Gen. Mgr.
 Prescott. Arii

Maricopa & Phoenix & Salt River By Time Table No. 4. Pacific Time. To take effect Wednesday, December 'o'n'
 1s96, at o'clock D. m.
The Florence tribune., 1897-05-15

A Chicago man who has been visit ing in Mexico says they have drink down there called aguadiente that beats all liquids on earth. Take a little of it at night, he says, and you can continue the drunk next day as you wish by simply shaking vour head.
The Florence tribune., 1897-05-15

OFFICE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
 I,r opvNcEs Ariz April 2A 1907
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
VIII Show Off Nebraska.

The enterprise of the Burlington in
bringing train load of eastern real es-
tate men and farmers to look over the
state of Nebraska during the month of
August will be fully appreciated in ev-
cry corner of the state. This great rail-
road has always been one of the princi-
pal immigration forces west of the Mis-
souri, river. It gives us all good cheer
to see tlat the policy of keeping the
strong features of Nebraska before the
country is to be carried on as vigor-
ously III the future as it was in the
old days when the road was actively in
the land business The showing to be
made to the visitors this month will
be glorious one. 1t will be more i'm
pressive than dozen state fairs or ex-
positions Journal.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
Old Soldiers. Attention.

Headquarters ]. K. Barnes Post No.
2o7, G. A. r.. Department of Nebraska.
McCook, Nebraska, August nth, 1897.
This Grand Army post will start from
these headquarters on Tuesday, Septem-
Der 9TH, 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m, and
proceed overland to the Indianola Dis
trict Reunion. A cordial invitation is
extended to all old soldiers not even
identified with any post, and all COM
rades lying west of us whose post will
not attend the reunion as post, all
soldiers widows, Sons and Daughters of
Veterans and Ladies of W. R. c. to Join
with this post at that time and visit the
reunion together. Arrangements are
being made for tents and barracks for
the accommodation of all, and the COM
rades at Indianola have promised to show
US good time. Rogers Drum Corps
will lead the procession.
By order of G. w. DILLON, P. c.
Official. ]. S. LEHEw, Acting Adj't.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
Prompt Payment.

The Supreme Lodge, Star of Jupiter,
received notice, by wire, of the death of
DIR. Edward c. Putnam, a member of
Stamford Lodge No. II, on Tuesday
evening, August 10th, 1897, and on We'd
nesday morning the 500 advance pay
ment was made to his beneficiary by the
Supreme Treasurer to cover funeral ex-
penses. The balance of the claim will
be paid when the death proofs are made.
This feature of the Order providing for
the payment of 500 by wire, on receipt
Of notice of death of member in good
standing, is one that brings relief to the
widow and orphan in their greatest hour
of need. The members of the Order
should feel proud of the record made by
the Star &c Jupiter.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
The Committee Meeting.

A harmonious, fairly we'll attended
meeting of the Republican county GEN.
trail committee was held in Indianola on
Saturday afternoon last. After some dis
cussion it was decided so hold two con-
ventions, this year. The date for the
first or delegate convention was fixed as
Saturday afternoon, August 2Ist, at two
O'Clock, and McCook as the place. The
representation was based on the vote
cast for Mckinley, one delegate for each
fifteen votes or fraction thereof and two
delegates at large for each precinct. This
will make convention OF I24 delegates.
1t was recommended that the precinct
primaries be held on Thursday, August
10Th, and that the delegates then chosen
act for both conventions. 1t was agreed
that the delegate convention should de-
eide the date and place for holding the
nominating conventions; but it seemed
to be the sentiment of the committee
that the convention should be called late
and that the campaign should be a short
but spirited one. In conclusion Chair
man Sexson, (who by the by, has made
hard working, faithful chairman,)
thanked the members of the committee
for their hearty cooperation during his
term of Office as chairman of the central
committee. Although not member of
the committee, J. ]. Lamborn took quite
All active part in the proceedings by per-
mission, and among other things made
red hot Republican speech that received
wram applause. Altogether it was rather
a satisfactory meeting, an earnest of
coming success.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
One on the Deacon.

Many of our ex-county judges will be
much in evidence during our coming
county convention. This anxiety for
Office reminds us of story which Elder
Morlan relates with great zest, in speak
ing of the early days when he was the
head of the political world in Furnas
county. A certain man ,(now gone to
his long rest) who had once held some
office and had imbibed the taste for it,
and was, as usual, in the hands of his
friends. Morlan promised to help him
to the treasuryship. John was nomi-
mated with the rest, but the other fellow
got the nomination. He was nomi-
mated for clerk, received a few votes,
but his opponent was successful. The
same thing happened for sheriff, super
intendent of schools, commissioner and
at last came the nomination for coroner
Morlan approached him and said: 'Now
Squire. we have stuck to you through
thick and thin, but we couldn't make it,
will you accept the last Office in our
giftp' To which he replied, "Great
Scott! anything, anything, only give me
an Office. ."-Arapahoe Pioneer.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
Ordered to Lincoln.

The board of insanity consisting of
Clerk of the District Court G. c. Boat
man, DR.. w. V. Gage and S. R. Smith,
considered the case of Frank Brainerd,
Monday morning. He was declared in
sane and ordered taken to the asylum
at Lincoln. Brainerd was sent here,
close of last week, by the Iowa authori-
ties at Clarinda. His mental condition
is such at times to make early action
necessary; in fact he has to be kept
under surveillance all the time and part
of the time is so violent that he has to
be kept in the city Jail. The case is a
sad one and Mrs. Brainerd has the SYM
pathy of every one. He will be taken to
Lincoln by Sheriff Neel as soon as ar
rangements can be made for his recep-
ton at the asylum.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
The Endeavor Social.

The Endeavor social in the Congrega-
tional church, Tuesday evening next,
August 18TH, will be well worth while.
The program will be very entertaining.
There will be piano solo by Miss Maud
Cordeal. Misses Ellington Wilson and
Ethel Barnett will give pantomime of
'Jesus Lover of My Soul" to music and
colored lights. "The Story fSome Bells"
will be recited by Miss Ona Simons to
music by Miss Maud Cordea1. A vocal
solo will be given by Claude Tubbs.
And the "Scarf fantasies will be re-
peated with colored lights. The price
of admission will be ten cents. Ice
cream and cake will be served for an ad-
ditional sum of ten cents. Don't miss it.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
Well Attended.

The Star of Jupiter entertainment,
Monday evening, was well attended and
was source of enjoyment and amuse-
ment. The programme consisted in
recitations and vocal numbers, besides
there were number ofguessing contests
and trials of skill Mrs. w. w. Archi-
bald won the bean guessing contest; Miss
Carrie Frazier the hat. Mrs. F.W. Bos-
worth took the hennery and contents for
her skill in welding the club blindfolded.
1t was an oldtinle session, like which
there will be more.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
Grand Lawn Fete.

A grand lawn fete, concert and ice
cream social will be given by the ladies
of the North Star Sunday-school, We'd
nesday evening, August 18th. Music
will be furnished by complete orches-
ira of the best players in thee -. The
receipts to be used in the p -asing of
books, ETC., for the Sunday school. Mr..
and Mrs. Rogers of the Shadeland farm,
three and a half miles east of McCook
have kindly granted the use of their
home and lawn for the occasion. Let
everyone help make the affair success.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
A Volunteer Wheat Story.

Some good small grain stories are cur
rent, and here is one of them, we'll au-
thenticated: James Doyle of Perry pre-
cinct rented piece of land which he de-
termined to plant to corn. By the time
he had the crop in on his own place, it
was, he thought, too dry to plow for
corn, and he decided to let the volunteer
wheat on the tract unmolested. He has
just threshed a thousand bushels of wheat
from that land. Deducting the one
fourth rent he has strong $50 bushels of
wheat for the mere harvesting, as he
never even narrowed the land. w. S.
Hamilton had the tract in wheat, last
wear
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
Delinquent School Lands.

Delinquent contracts on state school
lands in Red Willow county were cam
celled on Wednesday, August nth. But
such contracts may be redeemed at any
time before land is leased to another,
time being given till the second week in
September to make the required pay
ment Reinstatement will be allowed
when delinquency is paid to end of 1895,
remainder to be paid by end of year, first
payment before auction for leasing.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
After a Brief Illness.

Sunday night, after a brief illness,
Frederick Volbrecht, aged IS years, of
Perry precinct, passed to her reward.
She was taken sick on Thursday last
with bowel complaint which quickly
did its fatal work. Elder H. H Berry
conducted funeral services at the farm,
about five miles west and north of the
city, Monday afternoon, burial following
in Longview cemetery of this place. The
deceased was house-keeper on the farm
for some relatives.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
PrisciIIaS Entertain.

The ladies of the Priscilla club enter
tanned their husbands and a few
friends, Wednesday evening, at the home
of Mrs. J. F. Kenyon. 1t is agreed by
all that it was one of the most charming
social functions of the season. This an
nual affair of the clubs is always one OF
the most delightful social occasions OF
the year, and this one was exceptionally
felicitous.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

S. NJ. Cochran u Co. are headquarters
for carriages, buggies, carts, and in fact,
for all sorts of vehicles. They will make
you prices that nobody can beat for first
class, reliable goods. Don't buy until
you have seen them and heard their
gentle racket on prices. Standard goods
at rock-bottom prices.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

The McCooIl base ball club played the
Cedar Bluffs team, Wednesday, at Cedar
Bluffs winning in a score of 10 to 4.
Webster and Ratclif of Stratton, Betz of
Culbertson and Goodwin of Wauneta as
sisted our boys. The Cedar Bluffs was
reinforced from Ober1in.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

Do you want to rent or buy a house?
The Building Association has several
good houses to rent or sell. Inquire of
F. A. Pennell, Sec'y, at First National
Bank
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

Don't think of buying carriage, bug
gy or any other vehicle until you have
seen the stock at S. NJ. Cochran & Co. s
store and gotten their prices.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

When you get your returns from the
wheat harvest call and pay the editor
something on subscription. He needs
cash as well as wood, hay and corn, in
his business.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
Cheap ror Cash.

For the next 80 days, Gasoline Stoves,
Lawn Mowers, Ice Cream Freezers and
Rubber Hose will be sold REGARDLESS
OF COST at LAToURETTE's
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist church will serve dinner in some
downtown building the day of the Ring
ling gshow-September Ist.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

S. NJ. Cochran & Co. will have the
largest line of carriages and buggies ever
exhibited in McCook. And they will
sell them at prices never equaled in this
city.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

c. w. Hamilton of south of Oberlin,
Kansas, and Anna B. Regennitter of
Cedar county, Iowa, were married in the
ST. Charles hotel of our city, Wednesday
morning, by Elder H. H. Berry.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

H. 7. Church has purchased the ele-
vator at Holyoke and Ben Strine and
Jim Fitzpatrick are over there now tear
ingit down for removal to this place.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
Cheap for Cash.

For the next 80 days, Gasoline Stoves,
Lawn Mowers, Ice Cream Freezers and
Rubber Hose will be sold REGARDLESS
OF COST at LAToURETTE'S.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
A Regular Sales Day.

1t is a custom in some localities to
have, at stated periods, once or twice a
month say, sales day, when whose
ever will may bring in whatsoever he
will and have it offered for sale at public
auction free, the expense of auctioneer
being met by the town wherein the auc-
ton sale is held. This method has been
found to be very satisfactory in some
localities and perhaps might meet with
success here. We offer the suggestion
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

J. H. Lewis of Missouri Ridge precinct
says he will have between a and S thous-
and bushels of corn, this year And
there are others.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

The well known Keystone Newburgh
overalls, superior in fit and make to all
others. Every pair guaranteed. See
them. Selling agents,
THE FAMOUS CLOTHING Co.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

Net amount of filings. SoS, ,7oo. 81
The records show that II deeds in fore
closure have been filed. Quite number
of deeds are held for the payment of
court costs.
The above figures show that the re-
leases of farm and city mortgages have
exceeded the filings $24, ,S2S SO, while the
chattel mortgage filings exceeds the re-
leases by $e3, The large increase
in the chattel mortgage Indebtedness
may be traced to four sources: Large i'm
portations of cattle, harvesting machin-
cry, to secure delinquent real estate in
terest and to assistance to harvest the
crop, and this sum will be largely de-
creased, doubtless, when the crop is
marketed and the cattle now grazing or
being fed in the county are sold.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

Selby is now selling his own make of
leather suspenders at 40 cents; same kind
the old hundred per center is selling at
so cents
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

The Building Association has some
good houses which can be bought at low
prices and on easy payments. See the
Secretary at First National Bank.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
The Mortgage Record.

A summary of the record of mortgage
filings and releases for Red Willow coun-
ty for the half year ending June goth, is
as follows:
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13
Are Dirt Cheap.

We have lot of novels for sale at &
cents a piece. You can have your choice
of the lot for that price.
The McCook tribune., 1897-08-13

Mrs. R. S. Cooley's residence on East
Dennison looks the better for dressing
of paint that was needed