V Fl X Me TWENTY FIRST YEAR A Fractured Skull A telegram from SpencerBoyd county Wednesday announced a severe accident to Frank Cullen who is traveling in the northern part of the state fof the whole sale grocery firm of Allen Bros of Omaha Tho details of tho accident are meager Spencer being twenty miles from railroad communication but it is stated that Frank fell from an elevated sidewalk and sustained a fracture of the skull An operation has been performed and word came yesterday that he was resting comfortably and that there wore no alarming conditions Miss Maggie Cullen left Omaha for Spencer as soon word was received of the accident ar riving a t Spencer Thursday noon Dennis Cullen left here last night to bo at his bedside Mr and Mrs Cullen received the first news of tho accident on No 5 Wednes day ovening while coming homo from burying her stepfather Michael Hawes al Heartwell Frank is most highly esteemed and it is tho sincere hope and prayer of a host of friends that hid recovery may be rapid and complete and there is much regret expressed at his misfortuuo Tenderly Laid to Rest Last Sunday afternoon from tho Bap tist church tho remains of Lyman Miller wore tenderly consigned to Mother Earth in Riverviow cemetery Tho ser vices at tho church were conducted by Rev George L White and were attended by a large audience the G A R and Ladies Circle being present in organiza tion Tho ritualistic service of tho order was had at tho cemetery A pathetic feature of tho burial was the sad fact that the bereaved wife was the only rel ative of the departed present no chil dren being in tho family nor were any relatives of either present from away Kind and loving friends however made every thoughtful arrangement and pro vision for tho last sad rites which were tender and touching Considering the lateness of the season the floral tributes were pretty and thoughtful evidences of sympathy Benefit Postponed Until Tuesday On account of the cold and stormy weather Monday the baseball benefit was postponed until Tuesday when the Indians and Blacks tried conclusions with the following results Indians 0 1310000 5 Blacks 0 0200000 02 Jones and Reed were the battery for the winners Moore and Doane for tho losers Manager Bross umpire The exhibition game last Saturday before the visiting Kuight Templars from Denver resulted in a twelve inning game of following particulars Denver 0 1100010000 03 McCook 0 1000200000 0 3 Denver made 10 hits and 3 errors Mc Cook 7 hits and 2 errors Bishop of Denver umpire A Masonic Event Unexcelled St John Commandery No 16 Knights Templar of our city pulled ofTau event last Saturday night with the assistance of a carload of Knights from Denver members of Colorado Commandery No 25 and of Denver Commandery No 1 The occasion was the conferring of the Knight Templar degree on Charles F Heber of our city and J F Edwards extra agent The degree was confered by No 25 A superb banquet was a feature of the affair which was one of tho most brill iant in every detail and particular ever held in Southwestern Nebraska Over one hundred Knights were present Tho visiting Knights returned to Den ver in their special car Sunday morning attached to No 13 They were ciceroned by tho inimitable General Agent Vallery A Quiet Nuptial Event Wednesday afternoon at four oclock Hervy W Conover and Mabel Jorden entered the marriage estate in the pres ence of a few friends at the home of the brides mother Rev Frank W Dean of the Congregational church performing the ring ceremony Those present in addition to the mother and little brother of the bride were Mrs Roy Zint cou sin of the groom Misses Maude and Laura McMillen and James C Mitchell Light refreshments were served after the ceremony The bride has grown to young woman hood in our city and the groom is a ris ing young man in tho Burlingtons train service They have many warm friends who with The Tribune wish them much joy and a prosperous bon voyage ADDITIONAL PERSONALS Mr and Mrs J W Hupp were in Denver Wednesday and Thursday on a visit Charles Kailey of Red Cloud was a guest of Rev and MrsFrank W Dean yesterday Supt Thomas of the public schools entertained his brother from Harvard Saturday and Sunday J A Wilcox departed on 12 this morning for Washington D C to at tend the national G AR Encampment lie will go east from Chicago Sunday over the Wabash on the official train Mr and Mrs James Campbell of Hastings were guests of the Pades first of the week Mr Campbell and bride nee Anna Pade were homeward bound from a short honeymoon spent in Colo rado They arrived from the west on 6 Saturday night and left for Hastings on 2 Tuesday morning The groom is a mail carrier in Hastings and the bride a cousin of the Pades of our city Mrs G A Noven entertained the Priscilla club and quite a company of in vited guests Thursday afternoon She was assisted by her daughter MrsRW Haggard of Lincoln Mesdames FSWil cox W R Starr F M Kimmell C F Babcock In the evening the husbands of the assisting ladies were invited to din ner and spent the evening in enjoyable social ways MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE Mrs O D Keith went up to Hol yoke Monday A E Petty went in to Omaha Wed nesday on No 6 Mrs Dennis Fitzgerald came up from Indianola Monday night P A Wells came out from South Omaha closo of last week on business Ray McCarl entered the law depart ment of tho state university first of the week Mrs W II Armstrong wont up to Imperial Monday morning on a visit homo John Flohr of South McCook is very sick and in a somewhat precarious con dition Miss Stella Fuller is clerk in J E Kelleys office during Miss Morrows absence Rev Frank W Dean is entertaining his mother Mrs C A Dean of Wayne Nebraska Mrs W P Bross went down to Lin coln Monday night on No 6 on a visit to relatives Dr J B Fickes returned homeTues day night from a flying visit to Iowa City Iowa MitsToMBuRGEis hero from Prentice Wisconsin visiting her daughter Mrs C D Custer Mrs EL Hickman of ClaritonIowa is hero on a visit to her sister Mrs AR Clark of tho Willow Mrs WR Hammond of Eagle Grove Iowa is in the city on a visit to her sis ter Mrs J J Curran Miss Mae Hileman went in to Omaha Wednesday night on 6 to visit her sister and take in the show Mr and Mrs Fred L Palmer will leave Monday evening on a months visit in Iowa and Ohio Mr and Mrs J B Meserve came up from Lincoln Wednesday evening on 5 on a visit of a few days Dispatcher J Brown of Holyoke suc ceeds Dispatcher J Tyler of Alliance who has resigned from the service I M Beardslee of Indianola came up on business Monday night return ing home on Tuesday mornings local Norman Campbell came down from Denver where he has been in StLukes hospital for some timelast Friday night C H Morrill of the Lincoln Land Co and Charles Kailey agent at Red Cloudwere business visitors yesterday Mrs A L Knowland arrived home Tuesday on delayed No 1 from her absence of many weeks in Chicago and the east Mr and Mrs N J Johnson moved out to the farm in Gerver precinct this week Cedar Bluffs Kansas will be their address Colonel H P Sutton of the gover nors staff went down to Omaha Wed nesday night on 6 to take in the festivities Dr E H Bruening who has been in charge of Dr Fickes office during the latters absence returned to Omaha Monday night Mr and Mrs W S Cornutt of Nebraska City were in the city Monday evening on their way home from a visit to Culbertson relatives and friends Mrs L M Copeland who has been the guest of her daughter Mrs J G Schobel since early last week returned to Minden on 12 Thursday morning Mr and Mrs Dennis Cullen arrived home on No 5 Wednesday night from Heartwell this state where they were summoned to the funeral of her father Dr AP Welles departed yesterday for the east to visit his old home in New York state and to attend the national Grand Army encampment in Washing ton Barney Hofer was down from Wau neta early part of the week He has sold his interests in Chase county and may decide to make his home in McCook again Mrs R W Haggrd came up from Lincoln Thursday noon on No 1 to assist her mother JVlrs Cx A rsoren in some social affairs of that afternoon and evening J M Kilpatrick of Beatrice was up on his Chase county ranch close of last and early in this week coming up on Thursday night and returning home ward on Monday night A G Martin of Denver of the firm of Martin Phelps Commission Co of our city was a member of the Masonic con tingent here Saturday He returned to Denver on 13 Sunday morning Mr and Mrs Sam Cochran arrived home Tuesday night from a trip of about two months in the west visiting from California to Washington along the coast prospecting and seeing the sights RevJJLoughran of our city assisted at the funeral services in Heartwell Wednesday over the remains of Michael Hawes step father of Mrs Dennis Cul len of our city The deceased Avas 82 years of age Mrs I J Starbuck arrived from Salt Lake City Wednesday night and will be the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs William Weygint for a few weeks The parents will likely accQmpany her on her trip to Utah and will pass the winter in the Mormon capital Mrs U J Warren of Fort Morgan Colorado was the guest of honor at a special conclave of the Entre Nous Tues day afternoon at the home of Mrs CE Pope Mrs Warren expects to return home Sunday Mr Warren perhaps coming down for the day to accompany her home Mrs N J Johnson has been enjoying visits from a number of relatives past few weeks Her sisters Mrs David Sweckerd and Mrs J C Nye are now visiting her and her Dephew and niece Mrand Mrs James McDoyle of Victoria Illinois are spending a week or two in Holdrege after visiting here Mrs Mc Doyle is a daughter of Mrs Sweckerd Jllc00h Death Claims Eva Lewis Era Lewis gentle spirit took its celes tial flight Thursday about eleven oclock after many months sojourn in a failing earthly tenement which no care or professional skill could restore to vigor and health Eva approached young womanhood from childhood in our city and is we believe the first among Mc Cooks young ladies to fall before tho Destroying Angel Her case has at tracted the sympathy and solicitude of many citizens all powerless to succor or relieve and all hearts yield spontaneous and boundless sympathy for the bereaved parents Eva being an only child and a sunny and kindly soul was hers The funeral will be held from the resi dence Saturday afternoon at two oclock services to be conducted by Rev Frank W Dean of the Congregational church of which deceased was a faith ful member Entertain Their S S Classes Mr and Mrs Dean were at home Tuesday evening to members of their Sunday school classes About twenty young people gathered at eight and thoroughly enjoyed the occasion The rooms were tastily decorated in white and red this scheme being carried out in the lighting also Gaines charades and puzzles were brought into service to while away the moments Dainty re freshments were served during the even ing Mrs Dean Sr presided over the bowl of peach ice Mrs Dean Jr serv ing the various kinds of cake and Miss Addie Doan dispensing the lemonade Struck Their Tents Tuesday The Adventist camp meeting which had been in progress since early last week was closed on Tuesday of this week the tents being struck and ship back to Lincoln where they will be stored for the winter The meetings met somewhat unfavorable weather but were nevertheless quite well attended and of instructive interest to those of the faith and order A card elsewhere in this issue voices the sentiments of the brethren as to the manner in which the people of McCook treated them during their sojourn in our city Shepherd Ward Wedding Thursday morning of last week Sep tember 25th 1902 at the home of the bridoGeorge Shepherd andEmmaWard both of Osburn Frontier county were united in marriage by RevMSSatchell pastor of the Methodist church at Box elder this county A large company of relatives and friends witnessed the cere mony uniting those young people The contracting parties are highly esteemed in that neighborhood The festivities connected with the marriage were joyous and happy Will Sink Artesian Wells F H Newell chief of engineers for the United States government in the west states that Nebraska is not located so that she wil receive the greatest bene fit from storage reservoirs but that the government will sink artesian wells in Western Nebraska Field Engineer Darton is said to be engaged at presen t in investigating the territory with that object in view A Card Of Thanks From the time of our arrival in Mc Cook until the day our people broke camp your authorities and citizens have shown kindness and bestowed favors up on us It is the desire of the Nebraska State Conference of Seventh Day Ad ventists to thank each person who has so generously assisted us Geo M Brown Per WHCampbell Vice President Sewing Machines I have in stock the Wheeler Wilson Household and many other makes of machines I have drop heads as low as S1235 and from there up to the finest cabinets at 50 It will pay anyone to look my assortment over before buying W T Coleman White Face Lows Eor Sale Twenty head of 3 and 4-years-olds with calves Inquire at this office Everything that is best in paints is found at Cone Bros Dress Skirts to your measure 50 dis played ready to wear To your measure at same price S250 to 750 The Thomp son Dry Goods Co We show a handsome line of Fur Scarfs Fur Collarettes and Fur Muffs Bright Dressy Right The Thomp son D G Co One price plain figures cash only It is a pleasure to The Tribune to be able to point the voters of Redwillow county to the Republican ticket and to ask for them one and all their suffrages It is needless to go into personal detail All nominees are worthy and well qual ified Call the roll of nations that are for protection At least 420 million peo ple are in favor of protection and 38 mil lion Britons are against it to whom must be added those Americans whose numbers are not known who while liv ing under one flag seem to follow an other Major McKinley at ToledoOhio February 12 1891 Zibelines Panamas Venetians Bara thea Cloth Auto Cloth Golfings Chev iots and Granites are some of the good things now selling in Dress Goods at The Thompson D G CoJs Also the staple Henriettas the indispensible Ser ges the serviceable Brilliantines the splendid Broadcloths and the large line of staple and novelty Dress Goods mak ing up the 300 pieces in their Dress Goods stock RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS E L Hanson is the now cashier at the freight office Conductor George Bunting is still ill and off duty Conductor L S Watson went out on his run yesterday Conductor A G Bump is among tho indisposed this week James White of the agents force has resigned from tho service George Branscom has been reemployed in the train servicethis week Engineer J J Slaby was down from Denver Saturday and Sunday George D Leach accompanied his father home to Germantown Monday morning Extra Agent JF Edwards went down to Holdrege first of the week on extra agents duty A piece of freight fell on Brakeman George Martins foot Wednesday and ho is off tho active list Asst Supt D F McFarland came in from Holyoke Wednesday night on business at headquarters Asst Supt Harris of Denver was among the Denver Templars here Satur day night at thedoins Night Chief R B Simmons was summoned to Michigan Tuesday morn ing by the illness of his sister Switchman L E Hill of Akron injured his knee Monday and Brakeman R K Adams went up to relieve him A box car was switched off the track in the Fort Morgan yard Wednesday night but fortunately cleared the main line T O Robinson of the agents office has gone onto tho night force and Mr Hanson ofk Holdrego suceeds him as cashier James Stangland arrived home last Friday from his Chicago trip the other members of the family having preceded him a few days Brakeman J A Roark had the end of the third finger of his left hand smashed Tuesday and is on the relief until the injury shall be healed Conductor H C Kiser of Oxford is numbered with the sick and Brakeman William Washburn went down on Thurs day morning to relieve him The section foremen are the latest to receive an increase of wages Beginning with this month their wages will be increased about 5 per month A bulletin has been posted by Train master Kenyon forbidding the practice of trading runs among the train crews on account of the misuse of the privilege The new schedule of pay for train men is causing the clerical force much increased work and the boys area-fog-gin and a a fannin like all possessed just now to escape losing their rights A couple of freight trains got together last night at Roggen Colorado in a head end collision and two engines and a half dozen cars were badlj damaged It is reported that an engineer by the name of Nelson was killed Alliance Grip September 26th Monday night there were fifty trains of dead lreight on the division Busi ness was somewhat delayed Tuesday east of Alliance on account of a shortage of coal At the present time there are orders in for 1000 cars to be loaded west of Alliance with stock between now and October 5 Alliance Grip 26th Dispatcher Billy Pate is the proud possessor of a very discerning and dis criminating pup of the cocker spaniel sort Billie thinks that little cocker knows just what they need and goes after it The pups first act in retriever was the securing of a rubber shoe just to get in practice Then a babys long skirt found its way to the Pate domicile in the same way And then a toy Just what the spaniel will next bring home is a source of wonderment to Billies friends and colaborers Success Attended the Celebration The celebration of the tenth anniver sary of the L O T M by McCook hive Wednesday evening in Menards hall was enjoyable and successful despite the unfavorable weather There was a good attendance upon the opening literary and musical program which was very entertainingly rendered The following ball held a goodly company of devotees of Terpsichore and was a prominent fea ture of the celebration The hall was handsomely and elaborately decorated for the event upon the success of which the ladies are to be congratulated In ten years the Maccabees have grown to about 105000 in membership and the order is destined to be one of the great est of fraternals Why dont you paint your house There are but few that dont need it The Mound City paint is the best It spreads farther and lasts longer than the most of paints Give it a trial W T Coleman Commissioner Waterman has made Redwillow county a careful and econom ical county commissioner and should be reelected to that office His experience will make him even a more valuable man during another term Ping pong the latest society craze Sets 1 to 5 McConnell Berry Dont fail to see the decorated crepe tissue at Cone Bros The delinquent tax list appears in this issue of The Tribune Another fine rain last night and today tibnm McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING OCTOBER 3 1902 Sale of Recorded Poland Chinas Thursday October 16th 1902 com mencing at olevon oclock Frank Davis of the celebrated Maple Grove herd of Recorded Poland China hogs will hold his fifth annual salo He will offer some rare bargains and all lovers of fine stock should make a point of being thero Free conveyance from train to farm Free lunch Send for catalogue today 9262ts Water Tax Now Due Office of Waterworks McCook Neb Sept 30 1902 Water tax for fourth quarter Of 1902 lwramn rliin Clnh laf Ten per cent will be added to all taxes not paid before four oclock Wednesday afternoon Oct 15 1902 Office hours 9 a in to 12 m and 2 to 5 p m central time CHMEEKERSuporintendent To the Ladles I have a complete line of chaffing dishes timbolo irons vegetable slicers pudding and salad mouldspotato scoops spirit lamps and all useful kitchen uten sils When you are down town call at W T Colemans store and look over his line of novelties and silverware Grand Lodge Session The grand lodge of the Degree of Honor win meec in Washington hall Omaha Tuesday of next weekOctober 7th Mrs M V Traver is the regular representa tive of the McCook lodge and Mrs Augusta Anton alternate The session promises to be an important one County Fair Tomorrow As the rain has interferred with tho county fair the management has decided to hold over tomorrow which will bo the best day of tho meeting if the weather shall prove favorable If it doesnt rain you should make the effort to be at Indi anola tomorrow The Dorcas Kensington The next meeting of the Dorcas Ken sington will be held at the home of Mrs James Hatfield Thursday afternoon of coming week October 9th To which there is tho usual invitation COURT HOUSE NEWS SEPTEMBER MORTGAGE RECORD Farm mortgages filed 4 5850 re leased 11510 City filings5 2300 released 14 423803 Chattel filings 72 1421231 released 50 922350 Public Sale October 22nd Josiah EMoore of Boxelder announces a sale of stock farm implements and household goods for Wednesday October 22nd commencing at ten oclock Usual terms of sale Free lunch at noon H H Berry auctioneer For Sale Horse spring wagon dray truck har ness Will sell reasonable Inquire at Blue Front livery barn W H Ackerman The Tribune is only 100 a year Heavy Golf Walking Skirts S225 and 8325 at The Thompson D G Co New Dressing Snnmios Rhnrfciinr Tnnrr Kimonos Wrappers and Underskirts re ceived at The Thompson D G Co Mondays rainfall amounted to 55 of an inch at this place This added to 235 inches of the previous rain places the small grain prospect in fine shape The celebrated Meridian Cloth is un equalled at the price for Skirts and Jacket Suits 56 inches wide 70c yard 5 shades The Thompson DG Co Izzer Bed Comforts are our own make 14 yds cloth 6 Izzer Batts well tacked and hemmed165 Silkolene ones 250 Worsted ones 250 The Thompson D G Co Those 35 45 and 50 buggies are dandies and the best values ever offered in the city The S75 rubber tired ones are beauties Call and see them No trouble to show them at WT Colemans Cards are out announcing the ap proaching marriage of MrFrank Wallace of the telegraph force at this place and Miss Ada Van Vranken one of Genevas charming daughters October 8th is the day set No dispute could arise about the beau ty stylefit and workmanship of Ideal Waists They are as near perfect as possible Our line of them is largesizes from 32 to 44 Prices from 50c to 350 Silk ones at 350 and 450 The Thomp son D G Co The McCook Building Association will open its thirtieth series of stock this month If you are not already a member call on the secretary and sub scribe for a few shares of stock There are no safer or more profitable invest ments offered in McCook The Great Majestic the Malleable Climax Quick Meal Jewel Universal and several other makes of ranges is what you have to select from when you want a range Look them over and get prices before buying W T Coleman If it could unroll and unfold itself with out assistance it might be justly rated as a better Cotton Batt than the Izzer Otherwise not A lady said recently that she spent almost a forenoon trying to open 4 Batts for which she had been charged 15c apiece Nothing but Izzers for her thereafter Only 10c each The Thompson D G Cosole sellers One price plain figures cash only We sell American A 2 bu Seamless Grain bags for 16c Best Carpet Warp on spools 18c lb Best Table Oil Cloth 15c yd Best Apron Check Ginghams 5c yd Good Outings 4c to 10c yd Mens very heavy Double Breasted Navy blue Shirts 75c Best quality Shirt Cam bric 4c yd Large Fur Trimmed Plush Capes 500 6 big red or blue handker chiefs for 25c 1000 other interesting items The Thompson D G Co gwIBW5Rfri2 iqij w Mumut mm Nebraska State Histc ai society w NUMBER 2Q MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS Fine stationery and books at ConoH Scale books for salo at The Triijunk offico For Rent Two heated rooms in tho Meeker block Go to C L DoGroff Cos for Sorosis Skirts A dance is announced by Rufus Harp for October 7th Some good values in Petticoats at CL DeGroff Cos Big bargains in wall nnner nfc fnrm Bros drug store P G Fitzgerald tho baseball player has leased Bennetts bowling alley Spices and flavorings strictly pure McConnell Berry Childrens Fleoco lined Sleeping Gar ments 50c at Tho Thompson D G Co If its seasonable and all right you will find it at D C Marshs moat market Always reliable always dopondablo what you buy at Marshs meat markot A lady desiring board and room in a desirable family can securo information at this offico Tho shipment of beetB to tho Grand Island factory commenced from this point this week For Rent Rooms down town with or without steam heat Call at Lud wicks furniture store Automobiles for Girls and Misses from 350 up For Ladies from 750 up The Thompson D G Co Ladies desiring a copy of the WCTU cook book can bo supplied by Mrs Minnie Finity or Mrs S A Traver For tho pickle season all kinds of spices and flavorings Purest made McConnell Berry All the new and popular books always in stock at less than publishers prices McConnell Berry Tho association will begin at onco its dwelling home which will bo located just south of Dr JA Gunhs residonce ChildrensFleece lined Winter Under wear from 5c to 45c according to size and quality at Tho Thompson DG Co Cards with envelopes to match for at homes receptions etc for sale at Trib une office Same neatly printed rea sonable if desired At the right price you can always get the choicest things tho season affords at D C Marshs meat market At the old stand all the time Everybody gets a bargain in our wall paper remnant sale Como early and get this years patterns McConnell Berry Wo have paint for any purpose Paints of all grades and prices Dont buy till you have seen us McConnell Berry There is nothing better for that tired feeling even these warm July daysthan a juicy steak such as you get for your good money at D C Marshs meat market The High School team defeated tho Burlingtons last Friday afternoon at football by the decisive score of 16 to 0 Joe says that superior team work did the business- Kinds of meat change somewhat with tho seasons but they never change the quality at D C Marshs market Its always one quality the very best tho market affords The McCook Cooperative Building and Savings association will build over on Madison just south of Dr Gunns residence It will be a cottage 26x26 feet four rooms No better way to buy a home than paying for it in monthly payments The McCook Building Association offers up equaled inducements to borrowers in payment of loans Estray A bay horse came to m premises near the south river bridge on the 24th Owner can have same by pay ing charges and proving ownership Ed Roach James Doyleone of the Willows pros perous stockmen is having an addition built to his dwelling and the entire build ing raised to two stories which will make it one of the best homes on the creek If you want to build or buy property the McCook Building Association can furnish money at reasonable rates and easy payments No association offers as good inducements to borrowers Call on the secretary for information My selection of hard and soft coal heaters is not equalled in this part of the state It will pay you to look at these heaters before buying Will guar antee price with quality W T Coleman The Molar Barber College Omaha Nebr wants men to learn barber trade steadypracticequalifiedteachersdemon strationsetcare the advantages Com plete outfit of tools given graduates Board included Catalogue explaining all mailed free A personal letter from W G Higby who formerly lived a couple of miles southwest of the city but moved to Bel videre Thayer county a few years since states that his move has been very satis factory in a financial way He has re ppntlv sold his nlace at a 1200 advance and has a fine crop in addition He thinks of locating in Northeastern ivan sas