The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1905-03-17
News in Nebraska

- All ODGla 1OihD ohy HNS
lied in Madison.
Four houses in Albion are now fly
ing the red flag for smallpox.
The Dodge County Farmers Tele-
phone company has made a slight
raise in rates.
Mrs. Beats of Grand Island, who
went to Indiana to nurse her sick nus
band. died suddenly in that state.
The Blue Valley Milling company
of Holmesville. has been r~eorganlzed
with an authorized capital stock OF
$4,000.
The Norfolk police hav entered up
on a crusade against vice in that city, !
raiding some places of questionable
character.
Three colored men placed in Jail at
Alliance for house breaking, pleaded
guilty and are awaiting sentence as
soon as the judge arrives.
Recently a CRATER persuaded a mum
Der of Cass county people to invest
in an incubator at the small price OF
81. and afterwards attempted to real
ize $37 for the same.
Governor Mickey has honOred the
reuisition OF the governor of Missouri
for the return to that state of Leo
Norman Taylor. wanted in Andrews
county for grand larceny.
The new city directory of Fremont
for 1905 is out. It contains 4,4l6
names. which would Indicate a ropu-
Iation of 1000 an increase of 1000
since the last directory was issued.
Blythe & Patton, whose elevator
was destroyed by fire at Blue Springs
a few days ago, expect to soon erect
a new 20 O0-bushel elevator not far
from the Burlington depot at hat
point.
Word was brought to Clay Center of
the burning OF a barn on the farm
OF Mrs. Crit Stephenson, five miles
southeast. No particulars were learn
ed as to the amount of loss or cause
of fire.
Joe c. Hotel of Omaha. a lad IS
years Old. was killed at Ashland by
falling under a Rock Island train over
the Burlington tracks. 1t. is supposed
that he was catching a ride and
slipped.
William Threadkell was killed in
the burlington yards at Lincoln While
trying to u%ncouple two cars. He
caught a foot in a fish plate as he
stepped between the cars and was in
stantIy killed.
William NJ. Q~uackenbush, a farmer
living thirteen miles northwest OF
Beatrice, was accidentally shot and
instantly killed by William n. Pluck
nett. his wife's cousin, while the two
were duck hunting.
Both OF the incubator factories at
Clay Center are running night forces
in their shops. The p~OstOffice there
has been paving out to these Il
Germs over $1,000 per day in money
orders for some time.
A society for the prevention OF
cruelty TO animals has been organ
lied at Osce0la. DR.. E. D.. Buckner.
Judge F. H. Ball and Postmaster
Henry H. Campbell are the incorrora-
tors and board of trustees.
Relatives of Michael Lamb of Greel-
CIV county. who is doing time at the
p]enitentiary on a charge of being i'm
plicated in a cattle stealing case, have
renewed their efforts TO have him Far
doned. or his sentence cOmmuted.
Since the ice has broken ND in Glib
sons lake east Of Nebraska City,
thousands of dead fish have flCated to
the shore. Among the dead fish are
hundreds Of fine bass and croppy.
Many of the bass weigh from four to
six pounds each.
The house committee on claims dis
covered that the claim Of the heirs
Of Herman Goedde of Sioux City hac
been raised from $500 to $11.5OO
Goedde died several years ago and his
heirs live in Germany. The property
went to the state.
State Auditor Searle has refused tC
honor the warrant of State Senator
Jennings for So a day extra pay a
president OF the senate. claiming thu
act providing for increased compensa
ton is unconstitutional. Tho a%ttorne!
general upholds the auditor in hi
contention.
Colin II. McIsaac. COMMISSIONS
general of the Lewis and Clark eNpCSf
ton. is in Lincoln comforting wit!
state officials and legislators in re
gard 10 increasing the proposed Sl3
000 appropriation from Nebraska. h
reminds the state that Oregon anprC
priated 100000 to make the Oman;
exposition a success; that Oregon ha
sustained the most cordial relation
1 with Nebraska and does Il bushes
4 with us of more than $4,000 per yea
I The general store of ]. Carlyle a
d Scotia was entered and robbed. TIL
1 thieves broke open a desk and secure
4 5000. Evidently the use of bloc
hounds was anticipated for a nuantit
of sulphur was sprinkled on the foo
and also unOn the sidewalk for som