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TWENTIETH YEAR McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , JUNE 7 , 19OI. NUMBER 4
Protect the Birds.
THE TRIBUNE feels urged to make an
appeal to tlie parents of the city and
through them to the boys of the city for
the protection of the song and other
birds of this section. It seems strange
that boys should desire the lives of these
lovely aud musical creatures of the air ,
but the sad facts are that they do.
"Young are being taken into captivity , to
die , nests destroyed and old birds bar-
rassed , driven away or killed. A few
days since there was a nest full of mock
ing birds those charming songsters in
the City park , but tLey have fallen a
prey to the boys. It rests with th'e par
ents to see that this cruelty and slaugh
ter.shall be stopped. Children should
be taught to love and protect the birds ,
those sweet feathery beauties that have
only of late years begun to visit this
section in noticeable numbers. Will the
parents meet the occasion ?
A. O. U. W. Floral Day.
McCook lodge No. 6l will observe
Floral Sunday . June gth. Members will
meet at their hall at one o'clock p. m.
and march to the Methodist church ,
where Rev. L M. Grigsby will preach
the sermon. After services the members
will march to Calvary cemetery where
Brother H. H. Berry will deliver an ad
dress. Graves of deceased brothers will
be decorated in order at Calvary , Longview -
view and Riverview cemeteries aud ser
vices will conclude at the hall. Differ
ent societies and citizens ate invTted to
join in these services. Members ire re
quested to bring bouquets to the.llW.
Linus Oyster Killed. \
A private letter from the widov to
McCook relatives announces the death
in a railroad accident of Linus Oyster , a
brother of the late Engineer G. R. Oyster
of this place. The deceased was night ,
foreman of the railroad yard at Ashfork ,
Ariz. , at whicn place the remains were
X buried on May sgth. - The visit of the
deceased and his bride here , a few years
since , will be recalled by many of our
readers , who will sympathize deeply
with the bereaved widow and relatives
in this sorrow. Deceased was taking car
numbers in the railroad yard , was some
way knocked down by the cars , run over
and badly mangled.
A Few Moves.
The ground-floor room in rear of the
First National bank is now occupied
by Dr. W. V. Gage for office purposes ;
utilizing the apartments over the bank
for residence quarters.
Monday , J. A. Wilcox & Son moved
into their new quarters , first door west
ofS. M. Cochran & Co. in the Temple
building , and they are gradually getting
their goods in shape for prompt trans
action of business.
Mrs. S. E. Griggs now occupies quar
ters in the opera-house , front rooms up
stairs.
Over Three Centuries.
Mr. and Mrs. William Weygint are
enjoying a family reunion back in owa
and the Davenport daily makes the fol
lowing brief reference to the same :
"A very happy reunion is being held
at the home of F. Blanchard , 217 East
Fifteenth street , with his sister , Mrs.
Helen Hull of Syracuse , N. Y. , and
sister and her husband , Mr. and Mrs.
William Weygint of McCook , Neb. The
combined ages of the brothers and sisters
here amount to 306 years. "
Misleading Poles.
The names of various city streets were
originally painted on the poles of the
electric light company over the city and
served a wise purpose , but as some of
these poles have been moved about over
the city from one location to another ,
confusion of street names has resulted ,
calling for municipal action. The errors
should be corrected or painted out.
More Smallpox.
Dr. J. R. Towne , the smallpox expert ,
\vas out from Omaha , Monday , examin
ing the cases in Cambridge , Holbrock
and in the vicinity of those towns and
reports them the "real thing. " It is
understood that there are a number of
cases , especially in the country between
Cambridge and Holbrook.
The Deering , Piano , Walter A. Wood
and Harvester King binders and the
Piano , Randolph and Harvester King
headers for sale by S. M. Cochran & Co.
Prices the lowest possible.
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Splendid assortment of refrigerators
at S , M. Cochran & Co.'s. They can
please you in price and quality.
At night ring the door bell at Boar's
store and the clerk will do the rest.
McMillen has a nice display of wall
paper in his drug-store" .
Ice cream Ireezers all sizes at S. M ,
Cochran & Co.'s.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
MRS. A. G. BUMP accompanied her
husband to Akron , Sunday.
MRS. J. W. CHASE is expected home ,
next week , from her Illinois visit.
MR. AND MRS. H. H. TARTSCH re
turned home on 3 , Wednesday night.
REV. GEORGE SCOTT is over from
Madrid on a visit to McCook friends.
MRS. F. F. NEUBAUER went to Beaver
City and St. Francis , Tuesday , on a visit.
GUY CURLEE .of Bartley is with the
Barnett Lumber Co. at headquarters now.
DR. AND MRS. A. C. HARLAN departed ,
Wednesday , for their home In Lincoln.
J. B. MESERVE came in from Lincoln ,
Wednesday night , on a short business
visit.
FRANK COLFER is working for a tele
phone company in the vicinity of Al
liance.
H. H. TARTSCH has been spending the
week visiting Plattsmoulh relatives and
friends.
MRS. M. E. BARGER came up from
Cambridge , Tuesday night on 5 , on a
short visit.
MR. AND MRS. J. W. McKENNA are
down from Denver , guests of Rev. and
Miss Hickey.
MRS. L. E. GiLCREST and the children
have gone to Akron on a visit to her
parents of a few weeks.
MRS. L. C. DOLL departed , Wednes
day morning , for Bucyrus , Ohio , where
she will reside for the present.
MR. AND MRS. JOHN HATFIELD are
here from Decatur , Illinois , to spend
the summer with their son , James.
MRS. J. B. MESERVE came in from
Lincoln , Monday night , aud is the guest
of her daughter , Mrs. F. M. Kimmell.
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DR. J. E. HA.THORN , our esteemed
representative , was up from Bartley , Mon
day , on business , driving up and back.
MR. AND MRS. C. A. READY of Hayes
Center were McCook visitors , Saturday.
Mr. Ready is postmaster at Hayes Center.
COUNTY TREASURER AND MRS. R.D.
LOGAN of Stockville were in the city ,
last Sunday night , on their way to
Lincoln.
R. E. DUTTON and Miss Jeanette are
now located in the capital city and rei
port that they are well pleased with the
change.
MRS. E. E. MAGEE came up from
Fairmont , Tuesday evening , and' will be
the guest of her sister , Mrs. F. M. Kim
mell , for a few weeks.
MRS. R. L. TINKER of our city , Mrs.
Matie Russell , son and wife , from Auro
ra , 111. , are visiting Mrs. Joseph Reynolds ,
a sister of Mrs. Tinker , in Colorado.
Conductor M. O. McClure , master of
McCook lodge , A. F. & A. M. , went in
to Omaha , Tuesday night on 6 , to attend
the sessions of the grand lodge , this
week.
MRS. JOE CAMPBELL of Yurna , Colora
do , is spending a few days in the city ,
guest of Dispatcher and Mrs. T. B.
Campbell , on her way home from Lincoln
and the Dunkard convention.
Miss MAMIE CHANDLER departed on
i , Wednesday , for California. She will
spend a day or two in Denver en route ,
and from that point will accompany Mrs.
and Miss Dixon on the trip to California.
* JAMES HATFIELD is making extensive
alterations and additions to his residence ,
recently purchased from H. W. Cole.
The improvements will embrace a new
kitchen and additions to several bed
rooms.
MRS. BARNEY HOFER returned to
Wauneta , Monday morning , after visit
ing in the city a few days the guest of
Mrs. J. G. Stokes. Her husband , return
ing from a business trip to Denver ,
accompanied her.
MR. AND MRS. C. H. MEEKER arrived
home , last Saturday night on 6 , from a
most delightful visit to her parents and
sister in Passadena , and from visiting
other California points , including the
May fiesta in Los Angeles.
F. A. KELLBY who has been with D.
W. Lear , departed on Wednesday for
his home in Beaver City , from which
point , after a short visit with the home
folks , he expects to go to Omaha and go
into the employ of the E. E. Bruce & Co.
drug house.
H. W. COLE and family departed ,
Tuesday , for Geneseo , 111. , where the
family expects to remain for a year at
least with Mrs. Cole's aged mother. Mr.
Cole will go on to Buffalo , N. Y. , to at
tend the sessions of the supreme lodge ,
A. O. U. W , , and expects to return to the
city by the close of this month.
A Wild Ride to Death.
In the wreck of a runaway train down
Boreas hill on the South Park line of the
Colorado & Southern Sunday , Thomas
M. Mundy , one of the best-known rail-
rqad men in Colorado , having been for
nineteen years a conductor on the Burl
ington railroad running between McCook
and Denver was killed. He was making
bis first trip over the division of the
South Park between Leadville and Como
working as brakenmn to acquaint him
self with the road , when the accident
occurred. He was to have taken a run
as conductor after familiarizing himsell
with the mountain road.
Boreas hill is one of the steepest of
Colorado mountain railroad grades and
feared by trainmen who operate over the
line. To safely bring a train down the
hill from Boreas to Como it is necessary
to apply the brakes at the top and keep
them locked fast most of the way down.
When a train gains headway it is impos
sible to stop it until the botton is reached.
BRAKES FAILED TO WORK.
Train No. 13 , which was wrecked , left
Boreas at 5 o'clock. It consisted of
thirteen cars of ore from Leadville , en
gine and caboose. A coach standing on
the lower end of the Boreas side track
was to be picked up. Conductor W. H.
Hammond and Brakeman Archie Gamble
were at the coach waiting for the train
to back up. Engineer Marvin Lintz and
Fireman Charles I. Kalterback were in
the cab and Brakeman Mundy was on
top. As the train passed the end of the
switch Engineer Lintz noticed that it
was gaining more speed than it should ,
and was horrified to discover that the
brakes were not working. He applied
the air and whistled for brakes , at the
same time opening the sand valve and
reversing his engine. The momentum
of the now swift moving train was too
great and its speed was not slackened.
Fireman Gamble tried to call to Mundy
to save himself , but above the roar of
the runaway train no sound of a voice
could be heard and the experienced and
faithful trainman hurried over the tops
of the wavering cars to set the brakes in
the hope of stopping it.
MUNDY WENT TO DEATH.
The engineer and fireman , when they
realized the hopelessness of the situa
tion , jumped from the cab. Fortunately
neither was injured. Either not realiz
ing his danger or hoping against Lope
that his life would be spared in the dis
aster certain to follow , Mundy remained
faithfully at his post.
Between snowsheds 6 and 7 , nearly a
mile and a half below Boreas , the engine
left the track on a sharp curve , plunged
into the mountain side and became a
shapeless mass of iron and steel. The
thirteen cars followed the engine , sur
rounding and burying it in a mass of
splintered timber and ore.
Under the cars , was the lifeless body
of Thos. M. Mundy. The trainmen and
other railroad employes hurried to the
scene of the wreck and searched for the
body , which was soon located , and found
that death had been instantaneous. A
wrecking train was sent from Leadville
and the body was recovered Sunday
evening and brought to Denver. The
track was cleared early today and trains
are moving as usual.
The family of the dead trainman , a
wife and three children , the youngest of
whom is a baby three weeks old , still
live at McCook. It was the intention of
Mr. Mundy to have moved his family to
Como at an early date.
News of his death was carried to the
widow by railroad men at McCook , who
were old friends of the family. The de
ceased was a member of the Masonic
order and was a Knight Templar. The
funeral will occur at McCook and will be
under the direction of the Masonic lodge
at that place. The body will be taken
to McCook on the train which leaves
Denver at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon ,
in charge of Charles W. Bronson and S.
Cordeal of the McCook Masonic lodge ,
who were sent to accompany the body
back.
Mundy was about 45 years of age and
one of the most popular and widely
known railroad trainmen who came into
Denver. Sunday Denver Times.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
The funeral services were held in the
Methodist church , Wednesday morning
at II o'clock , Rev. Howard Story of the
Episcopal church conducting the same.
The funeral was in charge of St. John
commandery No. 16 , Knights Templar ,
of which deceased was a member , and
the following orders by invitation acted
as escort : Harvey division No. 95 , O.
R. C. , McCook lodge No. 61 , A' O.U. W.f
McCook lodge No. 135 , A. F. & A. M.
Services at the grave in Longview ceme
tery were conducted by Sir Knights
Stoy and Bronson. The services were
largely attended. The sympathy for the
wife , children and relatives is widespread
and profoundly deep and tender.
NOTES OF THE TRAGEDY.
The deceased carried $5,000 life insur
ance ; $3,000 in the O. R. C. and $2,000
in the A. O. U. W.
Thomas M. Mundy was born in New
York in the year 1858 , died at Como
Colorado. June 2.1901.
After the services at the grave , the
Sir Knights visited the grave of Sir
Knight H. H. Easterday , saluted and
deposited a wreath.
This was the deceased's first trip over
the line. He was returning to Denver
when the disaster at Boreas hill ended
his life so tragically.
The members of St. John commandery
are very grateful to the ladies for assist
ance in tasteful arrangement of flowers
and preparation of the grave.
Deceased was one of the best known
conductors on the Burlington as was
attested by the general attention and
sympathy aroused by his tragic and sad
death.
Como , Colorado , is 86 miles from
Denver , and has the distinction of being
the highest postoffice in the United
States , 11,000 feet. The railroad grade
at this point is one of the steepest in
America. Boreas hill , the scene of the
tragedy and disaster , is eleven miles
from Leadville , and is the terror of
railroad men on the South Park road.
It is a striking coincidence that Sam
uel Mundy , a brother of the deceased ,
was killed on the same day of the month
and week , Sunday , June and , 1895 , six
pears ago , in the terrible accident near
Turkey creek bridge , between Oxford
and Edison , in which B. V. Haley , F. W.
[ effries , C. C. M. Rowell and S. B.
Mundy went down to instant death in a
wash-out.
The richness , wealth and beat of
3oral tributes have never been eq aled
in a similar event in our city. There
was a rare "Cross aud Crown" design
from St. John commandery , a beautiful
"Scjuare and Compass" from McCook
lodge No. 135 , A. F. & A. M. , an ele-
gantv'Broken Wheel" from Harvey
division No. 95 , O. R. C. , a superb
wreath and pillow lettered "Mundy , "
besides an endless aud charming profus
ion of cut flowers not in special deeign.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas , it has pleased the Supreme
Architect of the Universe to call from
his labors on earth , our beloved brother ,
Thomas M. Mundy , while yet in the
prime of manhood ;
Therefore , be it resolved by McCook
Lodge No. 135 , Ancient , Free and Ac
cepted Masons , that , while we we deeply
deplore the loss of our brother , we rec
ognize the fact that no man knoweth the
day or the hour when he shall be called
to give an account of his stewardship
here , and the lessons of this death should
more strongly remind us of our duties to
God , our brethren and ourselves.
Resolved , that in this untimely death
of our brother , our community has lost
a good citizen and his family a loving
husband and father and that while it
shall be our duty to guard over and care
for them , jet it is from our Heavenly
Father above that they can hope for that
consolation which passeth all under
standing and we earnestly- commend
them to His keeping.
Resolved , that a copy of these resolu
tions be given to the widow , that they
be spread at large upon our records , and
the papers of this city be requested to
publish the same.
GEO. WILLETTS , JR. )
S. CORDEAL. [ Com.
G. S. BISHOP. \
. .Degree of Honor.
The members of the Degree of Honor
will please meet at Odd Fellow's Hall ,
Sunday , June 9th , at one o'clock , and
march with the A. O. U. W. to the
Methodist church to attend the A. O. U.
W. Floral Day exercises.
"I never have any more trouble with
the Corset question" says a well known
McCook lady , "Since the "F. C. " corset
jeople put in their large assortment
[ nearly 1,000 corsets ) at The Thompson
Dry Goods Co. I can always get my size
and kind and have found their corsets up
o the guarantee every time. " Money
) ack after 4 weeks' actual wear if dis
satisfied.
The regular election of officers of Mc
Cook lodge No. 135 , A. F. & A. M. , Tues
day night , resulted as follows : M. O.
McClure , W. M. ; G. W. Willetts , S. W. ;
Emerson Hanson , J. W. ; G. S. Bishop ,
secretary ; Sylvester Cordeal , treasurer.
Installation will occur at the next regu-
ar meeting on June iSth.
The premium lists of the Red Willow
county fair have been printed and a copy
can be obtained at The Thompson Dry
Goods Co.
Bolles-Oyster.
The Congregational church was the
scene of a happy and charming wedding
Wednesday evening , in the union of Mr
Stephen D. Belles aud Miss Sarah E
Oyster in the presence of their many
friends and under most felicitous aus
pices.
At the appointed hour , 8:30 , to the
strains of the Wedding March from
"Lohengrin , " Mrs. F. M. Kimmell at
the organ , the ribbon-bearers , Dora
Oyster and Schell Kimmell , strung ribbons
bens down the south aisle of the church ,
the flower-girls , Marguerite Oyster and
Margaret Turner , assumed stations on
each side of the floral gate leading to
the platform , the groom , officiating
clergyman , Rev. W. J. Turner , and best-
man , R. B. Carlton , entered from the
vestry and took positions on the pulpit
platform ; the bridesmaids , Misses Ethel
and Edith Oyster , sisters of the bride ,
approached from the church par 1 o r ,
followed by the bride , unattended r and
in th , * use of the beautiful and impressive
ring ceremony , the marriage was sol
emnized.
Congratulations followed , being re
ceived in the church parlor , which was
befittingly arranged for the occasion.
The bride was beautifully gowned in a
simple white striped muslin , with juby
trimming , and a long bride's veil ; carry
ing a bouquet of white roses. The groom
appeared in conventional black.
The pulpit platform was rendered most
attractive for the fuuctiou by a profuse
and lovely display of palms , ferns ,
potted flowering plants and cut flowers.
The chancel railing was banked in green
and white , and a double floral gate in
the same colors gave entrance to the
party.
After receiving congratulations , the
wedding party and a number of friends
and neighbors repaired to the home of
the bride's mother , Mrs. Margaret
Oyster , where an elegant wedding supper
was served. The table decorations were
! n pink and white throughout as were
the interior decorations of the home. A
pink rose was a souvenir at each plate.
Frappe was served during the evening ,
Jessie Pope presiding. \
The young friends were the objects of
many rich and handsome tokens from
church , Sunday-school , relatives and
friends.
Mrs. and Mrs. Belles departed on 3 ,
the same night , for the west on a wed
ding trip which will consume a mouth's
time , after which they will be at home
in Wells , Nevada. Many friends accom
panied them to the train , and showered
them with rice , old shoes and blessings.
A Coming Lecture.
On Sunday afternoon , June i6tb , at
three o'clock , Mrs. Ellen D. Blair will
address the children aud young people
of McCook along the lines of purity and
temperance , illustrating her lecture with
free-hand drawing , in colors , as well as
in black and white. Mrs. Blair is now
n Colorado and as a national organizer
and chalk talker her lectures are in great
demand. We trust parents will appre
ciate the effort to interest and instruct
the children and will show it by helping
to make up a large audience to greet
iier here. Announcements as to time
and place will be given moredefinitely
in next week's papers and will also be
announced from the pulpits of the city.
Mrs. Blair will address the children in
the afternoon and the adults in the even
ing. All are cordially invited.
Paints ! Paints !
A good paint for $1.25 per gallon.
The Lincoln , guaranteed for three years ,
is better. The "Asbestine" water paint
kept in stock. Call in , we can save you
money on paints. A. McMlLLEN.
Cheap-Terms Easy.
Seven-room dwelling for sale cheap
and on easy terms. Fruit and shade.
S. M. COCHRAN & Co.
"If I could only get my fit in a readymade -
made Dress Skirt that was made by a
dress-maker , I'd have some satisfaction
n buying ready-made Skirts. " Well ,
then , please notice : We keep 50 of our
own make of Dress Skirts on the line at
all times. Chances are that you can get
a fit from them at any time , but if not
we take your measure and make to your
order at the same price as those on the
inc. Please make a note of this. The
Thompson Dry Goods Co.
The Colson Stock Co. closed a very
successful weeks' stand in this city ,
Wednesday night , and departed for
Joplin , Mo. , where they expect to play
in the Riverside park during the entire
summer season. He expects to return
here in the fall with his company.
Yellow is a "trying" color , but there '
are women not a few , with no more color
than a South-Western Nebraska land
scape in November , who are courageous
enough to wear hats in its lighter shades
even !
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Wall paper at McMillen's.
Watch Loar's \vindow each week.
For clothing go to DeGroff & Co.'s.
Sugar beet hoes at S. M. Cochran &
Co.'s.
Screen doors and window screens at S.
M. Cochran & Co.'a.
Don't fail to see Loar's line of wall
paper before you buy.
McMillen has a nice display of wall
paper in his drug-store.
Shoot if you will this old gray head
but save your city's birds !
Improved 48o-acre farm , rnusf sell.
Box 288 , York , Nebraska.
Hammocks , prices from sev ty-five
cents up at McConnell & Berry a. ' '
Loar's line of wall paper was fine last
year , but it is simply grnnd this.
McCook and Cambridge teams will
play ball in our city , next Thursday.
Fly'o'Curo protects stock from flies
and guats. McCONNELL & BERRY.
Hammocks , prices from four dollars
down. MCCONNELL & BERRY.
You will be sorry if you fail to see
boar's line of wall paper before you buy.
The largest assortment in the city of
hose and hose-fitlinys at S. M. Cochrau
Si Co.'s.
The regular Pythian Memorial day
observance has been postponed until
utie i6th.
Attention is directed to the advertise
ment of Dr. Palmer of Alum , Neb. , in
this issue.
Get prices ou lawn mowers and hose
at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s before buying.
They can save you money.
Remember the Sunday hours at
Church & Marsh's meat-market , 6:30 to
9 o'clock a. m. No delivery.
The McCook Circle No. 33 , Ladies of
G. A. R. , meet the first Saturday of
every month in Odd Fellows hall.
One dollar and twenty-five cents buys
a gallon of good paint at
MCCONNELL & BERRY'S.
WANTED A girl for general house
work. Inquire of Mrs. R. B. Archibald ,
corner McFarland aud Dakota. Wages ,
$2.50 per week. 5-17-415.
Every demand for a first-class , modern
meat-market is fully met by Church &
Marsh. Everything in season. And
the prices are all reasonable.
FOR SALE Four Hereford bulls , one
Polled Angus , and one red poll , on my
farm two and one-half miles west of
McCook. . . S.
s-iy-tf. J. MCBRAYER.
THE TRIBUNE regrets its inability to
meet the demand , last week , for extra
copies of the Commencement issue.
The extra copies provided were all too
quickly exhausted.
The paint on the Wickwire Bros , wire-
cloth does not come off and let the wire
rust. S. M. Cochran & Co. have this
wire in all widths , and it costs no more
than poor cloth.
A corn-fed kind that's the kind or
beef Church & Marsh place on their
blocks. Its the juiciest and best , every
time. If you are not a regular customer ,
try their market.
Good , tender , wholesome meats are a
household necessity. Church & Marsh
fill the bill in all kinds of meats. They
are courteous in treatment and prompt
in delivery. At the same old stand.
No use to look elsewhere for wall
paper after seeing our stock. We have
all the new styles and our prices are low.
We never fail to please.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
A fund has been raised by private sub
scription and a man has been hired to
take care of the City park during the
summer months. Work on the park
was commenced , the early part of the
week.
Those elegant Silkolene Bed Comforts ,
6 ft. x 7 ft. , Silkolene on both side , 6
splendid Cotton Batts inside , are only
$2.25 at the factory The Thompson Dry
Goods Co. , makers. Select your patterns
of Silkolene and leave your order.
The members of McCook lodge No.
135 will celebrate St. Johns' day , June
24th , with a good time in their hall ,
with their families. They were unable
to make a satisfactory rate to Cambridge ,
hence have given up the picnic at that
place.
An old lady says that she has tried the
common Non-elastic kind of Silk Mitts
'till she is1-tired of them , and the small ,
narrow kind beyond her patience. Now
she buys of The Thompson Dry Goods
Co. , who furnish them large , medium
and small and elastic enough for conven
ience and * durability. Prices 150 to soc.
