The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, February 19, 1897, Image 1
H < / . . * * • [ St H , , . . ' - * * I m 1 - # & % * 1 P . ® fie . . .Jllt 00k / ' ® rtbttn . , 1 wra Bfrt ; 5 I , . . . i _ ii i iI , . . . I . • i - i. . ' , , . . _ . . - , ! i i _ ' fH h HjH i t Hf FIFTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , FEBRUARY 19 , 1897. NUMBER 40 ! W THE RUN IS A MARKER H HL The Q. and Burlington Run a Special V from Chicago to Denver. HV 1,028 MILES . IN LESS THAN 19 HOURS. K. . Record Has Perhaps Never Been K Equaled In America on a Run K ' ' of Such a Very Great p H& Distance. JL The C , B. & Q. and Burlington people H are in fine fettle over their extraordinary K run made , this week , with a special train K from Chicago to Denver. And they have HT a just' occasion for feeling highly grati- HttL fied and thoroughly pleased with their HH unusual and perhaps unequuled acconi- HB plishment. Dashes of a few hundred BV miles over specially prepared track with H0 exclusively groomed engines and.rolling Bft Stock are not ' .uncommon , but it's the HB uncommon thing indeed for any railroad HPl to hook up for a thousand mile run , such KBft as was made first of this week over the HP Q and Burlington system. K The special , consisting of. President V | Perkins' private car No. 98 and engine , K left Chicago , Monday morning at 9.58 , Hft bearing Henry J. Mayham homeward to m see his dying son , William B. Mayham H | in Denver. The fee was $ iooa , and the BTTSl special was expected to make the run Vflf I within 24 hours ; but so perfect was every jr arrangement , so smooth and undisturbed K IK \ tlle eiltre run tnal tne sPeclal pulled in- E \ to the Union depot at Denver just 18 K hours and 55 minutes after the train left k' the Union depot , Chicago , a distance of V 1,02s miles. The running time includes E | all stops , change of time , slow-ups , etc. , Hfife - and in all probability has no equal in HK American railroad annals. BMkX The train left Chicago at 9:58 Monday BhV morning , arriving at Pacific Junction at BP 7:07 p. m. , at Lincoln 8:14 p. m. , and KjY Hastings at 10:00 p. m. Leaving Hast- HSSr - ings at 10:05 p. m , reached McCook at HBi 12:15 Tuesday morning and 'Denver at MS 3:53 a. m. There was only one circum- H fc stance to mar the superb run , which ex- BJt * hibits the perfection of modern railroad- JK ing , and that is the sad fact that the son Hflk had passed into the future about two K'\ Iiours before the ai rival of the father , in f W ' his heroic conflict with time and space , Hffr" ' in his frantic desire to see his beloved HI son once more in the flesh. But this Hm was not the company's fault. K At Hastings , the eastern terminus of Kal ' the Western division , Conductor H. H. Hf Miller took charge of the special. En- E gineNo. 210 was coupled on , Dave Mag- B&- ner at the throttle , and Sid Cole wielding V | the scoop and pick. The run to Hoi- H _ f drege of 54 miles was made in even 50 BL minutes. From Holdrege to Oxford on mm account of slow-order the distance of 24 Hfi miles was covered in 25 minutes. In tt taking coal at Oxford 4 minutes time Hk were used ; after which the run of 54 r miles to McCook was made in 51 min- N ? utes. Thus the whole distance of 132 J X miles was covered in 130 minutes ; and HT/t § this , too , without allowing for slow-order JOt or stops. Includin the stops and slow- B- order the average for the 152 miles was Kpl about 63 miles an hour. And as ngi- BA Wr neer Magner expected to pull the special Hkk on through to Akron , he says he was BJjL > saving his locomotive for-the grade , and Sr\ cjuld have made a better performance PBr for the 152 miles had he known the first B P % arrangement was changed. M ' ' - l McCook engine and train crews were BIEfe changed. Conductor V. H. Solliday as- HkRK sumed charge , and accompanied the train E/i into Denver. Engine No. 324 was b \ coupled on with Charlie Bailey on the gBiy "v right side and Mart Trammell at the H0f shovel. The distance to Akron 143 miles RB/ ' was run in 151 minutes , -one stop of 2 R ; minutes being made at Wray for water. m This is at an average of 58 miles an hour HL for the distance , and when it is consider- K/7 ed that Akron is over 2,000 feet higher D/t than McCook the performance can be THl better appreciated. At Akron Engineer John Meiser and Fireman Frank Worden with No. 228 re- K B Pt placed the 324 and her crew. The dis- HJt tance from Akron to Denver , 112 miles , BNJr was annihilated in 123 minutes , or at an BBF average speed of 56 miles an hour. This U includes a 3 minute stop at Roggen for K water. This was the slowest run made VflV on the Western division , which easily f outdistanced all other divisions in the B system. H The average speed per hour from H | Chicago to Hastings was 53 g'miles. From x Hastings to Denver 57.1 miles , or 3.2 R miles faster on the Western division than Hf N4 over any other division on the system. H J f * The distance from Hastings to Denver is Kl jt 3S7 , the longest division , the time being Vr " * 408 minutes , including 13 minutes lost in Hj ( stops. The average time made between Hl Pacific Junction and Hastings was 52 Hl miles per hour. The best time on this B division was made between Hastings and m McCook 63 miles an hour. The average B for the entire distance was 55.5 miles per hour , 1,135 minutes being used , includ ing all stops , change of time , etc. This division comes In for a large part of the glory. Great credit is due Master Mechanic Archibald for the result. He has well earned a reputation for keeping the motive power in fine shape and for having the men to meet any emergency on the rail. Traveling Engineer C. A. Dixon ac companied the special over the entire division , Train-master J. F. Kenyon go ing from here to Denver. All the company's employes take-pride in the record made and have a part in the glory won. And especially are those 011 the Western division jubilant , as but six hours notice was given and no special arrangements were made , dependence being simply placed on the uniform ex cellence of motive power and skill of en gine men to get there" And now the boj-s all have their hearts set on a fast mail train , which it is hoped the company will put on in the near future. In May , 1893 , the New York Central and Lake Shore made the run between New York and Chicago , 964 miles. In 19 hours 57 minutes , which has been con sidered a remarkable long distance rec ord ; which , however , pales into insignif icance beside the record made by the Q. and Burlington , of 1,028 miles in 18 hours 55 minutes * OFFICIAL RECORD , Mayham special , February 15th , 1897. Western Division , between Hastings and Denver : . < - . re r-3 Stations Time Miles Mins o " -o Eng. 5 ; • en n P. M. Hastings lv 10.04 2I ° Oxford ar 11.20 77.5 75.5 77.5 61.6 " lv 11.24 Arapahoe i'-37 92.1 93.5 14.6 67.S A. M. McCook ar 12.15 U'-6 > 35 39-5 62.4 p. M. " lv 11.17 324' Culbcrtson 11.31 142.6 146.5 11.0 47.1 Stratton 11.55 i ° t-7 170.5 22.1 56.6 A.M. Benkelman 12.14 1S3.1 189.5 JS.4 sS.i Haigler 12.36 204.4 211.5 21.3 5S.1 "Wray ar 12.54 221.0 230.5 16.6 55.3 " lv 12.56 Yuma 1.24 24S.4 259.5 27.4 5S.7 Otis 1.34 261.1 269.5 I2 > 7 73 < Akron ar 1.4S 274.5 3S3.5 13.4 57.51 " lv 1.50 , 22S Brush- , . - -2.14 29S.5 309524.0 * 60.0 Ropgen ai3.59 339.6 354.5 41.1 54.S " lv 3.02 U.D.Junc'n 3.51 3S5.6 406.546.0 56.3 U.D.Denvrar 3.53 3S6.5 40S.5 .9 27.0 Engineer from Hastings to McCook. David Man ner ; from McCook to Akron , C. M. Bailey : frdin Akron to Denver , John Meiser. Total , 3S6.5 miles in 40S.5 minutes. Average miles per hour , including stops , 56.S. Average miles per hour , stops taken out , 60.2. Total time consumed , 40S.5 minutes , is subject tea a deduction account of delays , as follows : Oxford , 4 mins. taking water ; McCook , 2 mins. changing enginesWray , 2 mins. taking water ; Akron , 2 mins. changing engines ; Bijou bridge , 3 mins. account of repairs to bridge ; Roggen 3 mins. taking water ; U. P. Crossing , 2 mins. account of flagman asleep ; C. C. Crossing- mins. ; reducing speed Denver yards , 3 mins. ; total delays , -23 mins. , which would leave actual running time of 3S5.5 minutes. 1 MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. Mrs. H. E. Callen joined her hus band here , close of last week. W. O. NORVAI , returned to canvassing for his nursery company , early in the week. Mrs. Frank Harris made a shop- pingexcursion to Lincoln , close of past week. • W. P. McCreary was up from Hast ings , Wednesday , ou business in district court H. P. SUTTON and Bert Beyrer heard Sousa and his great band , in Denver , Sunday. Gene Bellamy came up from Arap ahoe , Tuesday evening , and is with J. B. Ballard again. EL. . Laycoce : returned , first of the week , to Denver , where he expects to re main the coming year. S. M. Cochran went down to Lincoln , Tuesday moruing , on business , which kept him out of the city most" of the week. Adolph Metzner left , first of the week , for eastern part of the state , seek ing employment in some mercantile es tablishment. George Hocknei ; ! . left for Califor nia , latter part of past week , on business and will be absent until about the first of the month. L. H. Blackxedge and wife , " Charlie King , Bobbie Cole and other Culbert- sonians attended the Dillon performance , Monday evening. H. E. Heath of the Nebraska Farmer * was in the city , end of last week. He was up to see and write up the Shade- land stock farm and its superb herd of "white-faces" . State Treasurer Meserve came up from Lincoln , Saturday night , on a brief business trip. , Mrs. Meserve ac companied him. They returned to , the state capital , Sunday night. " j < i , * Jf . . THEY "FOUND" HIM Two Culbertson Lads Indicate a Desire to Incarnadine the Town. THEY HAVE A VERY BRIEF CAREER And Doubtless Wish They Hadn't Made the Effort $25.OO and Trimmings What They Drew In Court. Raymond Lackey and Bert Warnock , two would-be toughs from Culbertson , came down to hear DillonMonday night , and incidentally "to take the town" . Alter being warned by the marshal to leave for home , after becoming somewhat overburdened with stimulants , the couple drove back to town again , announcing that they were looking for the marshal. Their search was soon rewarded. When the marshal "took them in" and searchcl them he found loaded revolvers on each of them. They were lodged in the city jail , charged with carrying concealed weapon , and upon subsequent trial were found guilty , and assessed $25 each and costs. They will have the pleasure of working out the total 01 $30 each on the streets of the city. The probabilities are that these young chaps will confine their operations to smaller places in the future , and when they again visit McCook , they will not be so anxious to find the marshal. Later Warnock has liquidated and has been released. There are Better Methods. The death-bed method of - scenes bring ing souls to the Savior does not measure up to the full privileges of the glorious gospel of Christ. It has always been disappointing to the writer to see so many Christians sojourning among the tombs , when the city of the gospel of sweetness and light , of life and joy , lies basking in tne beautiful sunlight of God just ahead. It is just as reprehensible to dwell im moderately upon the terror of.the Lord , as it is error to exclude all else but the love of God , from the preachingi the Word. It is better to be constrained byj the love of God , that reason draw us to a \ reasonable service , than that uncanny pictures from sad and deformed life shall take people in anguish to the feet of a tender and loving Jesus. To Subscribers of The Tribune. Readers of The Tribune will please remember that cash is an essential in the publication of a paper. The pub lisher has been very lenient during the past few years , on account of crop fail ures and hard times , and as a consequence quence many hundreds of dollars are due on subscriptions. We are now com pelled to request .all who can to call and make settlement in full or in part. In view of the facts , our subscribers must feel the justice and urgency of this re quest. The Publisher. A Crowded House. John Dillon and his comedy company presented "Wanted the Earth" in the opera house , Monday evening , to a crowded house , and for the most part gave excellent satisfaction. Indianola and Culbertson had quite a number of representatives present. The Pythian Brigade band played three fine and ap propriate selections for indoor hearing. It was one of the most notable theatrical affairs given in our city in years. Took Them Long to Agree. Perhaps the most remarkable feature of the present term of district court was thelength of time required by thejuries to come to their decisious. In almost every case the jury "hung" , and all night ses sions were held a number of times. Some of the decisions were only arrived at after from 36 to 48 hours consideration. None of the cases were of large import ance. Business Changes. This week , F. M. Colson of The Notion Store moved from the Strasser building into the Marquardt building , which has been newly papered for the new tenant. L. J. Beck's stationery stock has moved into the room thus vacated in order to secure more room. The Notion Store also expects to spread out some by add ing groceries to the line now carried. A New Liveryman. O. J. Griggs came over from Oberlin , Kansas , Monday , with his livery outfit and occupied the old Smith barn in rear of the St. Charles hotel , which has been occupied by F. P. Allen for two years past. • To the Menard Building. Thepostofficewasonlast Fridaymoved into the Menard building , from the Strasser building , where it has been lo cated for the past eight or ten years. 1 ' ' r CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Congregational The usual morn ing services H. L PkesTon , Pastor. Baptist Regular services , Sunday morning , at 11. Bible schorl at 10 a. m. Gbo. W. Sheafor , Pastor. Methodist South McCook. Rev. H. H. Berry will preach in the M. E. church , next Sundav at 11a. m. Every body invited Catholic Mass at 8 o'clock a. m. High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. m. , with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. All are cordially welcome. Rev. J. W. Hickey , Pastor. Episcopal Divine service second and fourth Sundays of every month at 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. in. Sunday school every Sunday at 10:00 : a m. Lectures alternate Mondays at 7:30 p. m. S A. POTTER , General Missionary. R. A. Russell , Assistant. SCHOOL NOTES. H. L. Preston was at the schoolsMon day. Frank Colfer played a piano solo at the lantern class , Friday evening. Four of the 8th grade pupils were promoted meted to the 8th "A" class , Monday. Miss Josephine Mullen looked over old and familiar scenes at the school , Wed nesday. The pupils expect to assist the G. A.R. in celebrating Geo. Washington's mem ory , next Monday. Lantern class tonight at 8 o'clock. The Solar System Illustrated. A remarkable collection of astronomical slides. The first ever shown in McCook. Ray McCarl of the 12th was in Denver , Sunday , to hear Sousa's famous band. He thinks their playing is equal in all respects to that of our band. A new slide , made by Ray Hall , was exhibited at the lantern class , last Friday - day "evenlng. It was about the best one that has ever been made iu McCook by any of the amateur slide makers. 1 ? Mr. Valentine's readings from Uncle Tom's Cabin , last Friday night , were very effective , and were thoroughly en joyed by his audience. A short talk was also made about Lincoln , it being the anniversary of his birthday. C. N. Whittaker , president of the Red Willosv County Teachers' association , re ports a very well attended meeting at Indianola , last Saturday. The program with a few exceptions , was carried out. Mr. Valentine delivered an interesting lecture in the evening on four different kinds of men. It was decided to hold the next meeting in Bartley sometime in May. Most of the McCook teachers were present. Mrs. Menard Entertains. Mrs. Joseph Menard entertained a large company of friends at high five on Thursday evening. ADDITIONAL PERSONALS. Mrs. L. G. Wolfe is still quite ill with the grip and its effects. Thomas CrabTree , we understand , intends soon to go to Council Bluffs. T. J. Floyd of the Trenton Register bad business in the valley's finest , Wed- aesday. H. Thompson is entertaining his mother , who arrived from Cripple Creek yesterday. Mrs. P. F. McKenna went up to Den ver , Monday night , on a visit , and will return home tomorrow. Mrs. G. W. Bunting is entertaining her mother who arrived in the city , Wed nesday night. C. T. ELLER'S mother , who has been visiting him since last November , de parted on last Saturday morning for her home in Trumbull. E. E. LowaiAN returned , Wednesday morning on 3 , from Brownsville , where be was called by the illness of his wife Mid baby. He reports both as much fetter. ! , Mrs. C. T. Eller of Driftwood pre- : iuct was summoned to Trumbull.Thurs- day morning , by a telegram announcing the serious illness of her father , J. J. Randall. W. B. WOLFE of the Bank of Benkel- aian is assisting in the Citizens Bank luring the illness of Cashier Ebert , who is suffering with a severe attack of the prevailing grip. Dr. W. F. Ringland was called down Lo Hastings , Sunday , to conduct the runeral services over the remains of Mrs. 2. H. Paul , one of his late parishioners. He returned here , Sunday night. MANY ARE COMING IN The Union Revival Services are Stirring Up This Entire Community. MAJ. COLE IN CHARGE OF THE WORK Large Audiences at the Meetings and Deep Interest Being Man ifested In the Salvation of Precious Souls. Major Cole arrived in the city , last Sat urday night , from Holdrege , and the work so well begun by Dr. Ringland of Hastings and local pastors is being car ried on with renewed vigor and increas ing interest. The Major has been ad dressing crowded houses all- week , and up to and including last evening , 30 per sons have come out on the Lcrd's side. The indications are that a great religious tidal wave is sweeping over this commu nity aud that on it many souls will safel3' rule into harbor. Major Cole is enthusi astically supported by the Christian people ple of the Protestant churches , and a grand work 'is expected to be accom plished in this city and vicinity. Busi ness men have been interested so far that they have agreed to close their pla ces of business at 7:30 each evening dur ing the meetings. There are two regular services in the Baptist church daily at 9:30 in the morning and in the evening at 7:30 : , besides the cottage prayer meet ings at 3 in the afternoon , and the busi ness house prayer meetings at noon. May the harvest be rich and abundant. A Hearts Party. Last Saturday evening , Miss Maud Coi > deal very cleverly entertained a company of friends at hearts at the residence of her parents on Marshall street. The home was attractively and tastefully decorated in heart designs and effects , and the re freshments were served in heart shapes so far as possible. Hearts and other card games were played. Souvenir val entine's were distributed to the guests. Dollie Penuell and Marguerite Sharkey were the charming cupids of the occasion and were "perfectly lovely" in white and wings. Bows and arrows were used By the young men in making their , selec tions of partners. In conception and carrying out of details the affair was al together pleasurable and gratifying. The guests were : Misses : Oua Simons , Hattie Yarger , Maud McMillen , Edna Meserve , and Laura McMillen. Messrs. : Abner Clark , Roy Dixon , Oliver Thorgrimson , George Leach , Charles Heber. and Tom McCarl. Obituary Notice. Died , February 13th , 1897 , at the home of her brother. James McLaughlin , in Grant precinct , aged 64 years , Mrs. Eliza ( McLaughlin ) James. Sister James was born in Ireland. She leaves one daugh ter residing in Omaha , one sister living in New York , and one brother , James , with whom she has made her home for a number of years , and at whose house she died. The funeral services were held at her late home , conducted by Rev. J. M. Bell , in the presence of a large congrega tion of neighbors and friends , thus testi fying to the esteem in which she was held by those who knew her best. The remains were laid away in Longview cemetery , there to sweetly sleep until called forth to join the triumphant hosts of the redeemed , through faith in Him who died that His faithful ones might live with Him. B. The Political Horoscope. The Indianola Reporter of last week anticipates the joy of next fall's cam paign by making a few observations , valuable or otherwise : Firstly , "The A. P. A. gang at McCook proposes to crucify the Pops on a cross made of a railroad tie and a coupling pin" . Sec ondly , "The A. P. A. is grooming the present chief of police in McCook for county sheriff. If elected he will be all right" . Thirdly , "It is said that our Republican bosses at McCook lay claim to the county treasurer and county judge. The A. P. A. will select the sheriff and county superintendent and the Republican - lican party the county clerk" . The Old the New. The board of directors of the McCook Co-operative Building and Savings asso ciation held a meeting in J. F. Gan- schow's store , Saturday evening , for the purpose of organizing the board for the snsuing year. The , officers elected are : T. B. Capipbell , president ; J. F. Gan- jchow , "i ice-president ; F. A. Pennell , secretary ; W.F. Lawson , treasurer. Com mittees will be announced by the presi- 3ent at an early date. For Biliousness , Indigestion etc. , try a bottle of McConnell's Health granules. 25 cents a bottle. PETITE PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS. M McMilleu's Cough Cure is sure. H Do you know McMillen' Cough Cure H is effective ? M Read William J. Bryan's great book , H "The First Battle" . H The Odell bakery and restnurant is M now open for business. H Last week , Dot Lord of Holbrook H moved to a farm near our city. H Staple stationery , best quality at lowest - M est prices , at The Tribune office. M Scarlet fever has closed the schools of M Benkelman for an indefinite length. M Did you ever burn any genuine Mait- M land coal ? Ballard sells it at $6.50 per M ton. Try it. H For Biliousness. Indigestion etc. , try a H bottle of McConnell's Health granules. M 25 cents a bottle. ' " I William J. Bryan's great book , "The | First Battle" , should be seen aud read H to be appreciated. H Sheridan Nut coal is used by a good H | many people , and they say it is all right. H $4.50 per ton at Ballard's. | H There were four initiations at the Star ' | of Jupiter meeting , Monday evening , after * | ter which lodge adjourned , on account | of other attractions of the evening. ' H Special ticket rates February 15 , 22 , H and March 1st , on account of Biennial H Conference of Seventh Day Adventists , . H Lincoln. Neb. C. E. Magner , Agent. ; | Slight falls of snow on Friday night ; H last and on Sunday , both being accom- j | danied by decidedly squally weather , ? H which , however , soon gave way to the f H bright and comfortable. j | The marshal informs us that the joint 1 | on West Dennison street referred to in li l last week's Tril-unk. has been closed ; 1 and that some other irregularities mentioned - 1 tioned have been abated. a H | H = = = = = ; The Cycling Club March aud Two- | H | Step. The latest hit as played by the j H Brigade Band. Complete Piano Copy by | mail 25 cents ( silver. ) Address , Central , | City Music Co. , Jackson , Mich. | Prof. Clint O. Smith , for four years H leader of the 3rd Regiment band , tendered - | dered his resignation to the officers of | that musical organization , this week , | having been elected to a lucrative position - H tion by the members of the Girard Military - H tary band of Girard , Kansas , a city of fl H about 4,000 inhabitants. Arapahoe Pio- l l Cone to Her Long Home. H Died , at the home of her parents Mr. 1 and Mrs. S. H. Heard , in Santa Ana.Cal- H ifornia , Anna D.Heard , on February 3rd , H 1897 , aged 22 years. Anna went to Cal- j H ifornia in July , 1895 , in hopes of regain- H | ing her health , but seemed gradually to j H grow worse , until death relieved her suf- | ferings. The cause.of her death was H consumption. She was loved by all , and | a friend to those with whom she came in H contact. All who became acquainted H with her were impressed that the world H was made better by her presence. Many I H were the friends that followed her to her fl H last resting place , there to await the call H from her heavenly master. M. I. W. H Shadeland Stock Farm. | W. N. Rogers of the Shadeland stock H farm , a few miles east of the city , recent- H H ly purchased a fine Poland China hog H H from Frank Davis at Holbrook. Mr. H Rogers uow has the finest herd of Shorthorns - H horns in this section of Nebraska ; in fact H it would be difficult to excel his splend- H | id herd for excellence auy where iu the l l state ; and he proposes being in the pro- j H cession of the best hog raisers. Fine H stock is his fancy. H At Arapahoe. M A. new lodge of the Star of Jupiter of H about forty members was organized at H Arapahoe by Mrs. H. R. Hay den , last M Friday night. The following officers M were elected : E. N. Allen , P. P. ; Rev. E. H | B. Crippen , Pres. ; Mrs. F Boehner , V. H P. ; Mrs. A. N. Palmer , Chaplain ; F. C. H Carpenter , Conductor ; Miss Gertrude | Colvin , Sec'y ; J. F. Edwards , Treas. ; H Venus V. Knowles , L W. ; A. 5. Kunkle , H O. W. Cambridge Kaleidoscope. H | Buried in Longview. H The remains of Mrs. Eliza James were H buried in Longview cemetery , Monday H afternoon. The deceased was about 63 | years of age , and died near Vailton on H Saturday last Services-were conducted | by Rev. J. M. . Bell of the South McCcok | Methodist church. Peace to her ashes. H