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SEVENTEENTH YEAR McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. JUNE 3 , 1898. NUMBER 3
The Last of Earth.
On last Sunday afternoon , from the
late residence of the departed , were en
acted the last scenes in the sad drama of
which the opening and fatal act occurred
in the Burlington yard , last Thursday
afternoon , when the bright and hopeful
young Jife of Charles II. McCarl went
out under the cruel wheels in an acci
dent. The services were conducted by
Rev. J. A. Badcon of the Methodist
church , and they were attended by an
immense concourse of S3'nipathetic people
ple , for the sad accident stirred the com
munity to its profoundest depth , show
ing the tenderness of the real and great
heart of this people in the hour of tragic
bereavement. After the affecting servi
ces at the house , a large funeral cortege
followed the remains to Longview , where
amidst most tender and tearful scenes
and the subdued , impressive services of
Hie Quaker faith , the remains were
tenderly. and lovingly mingled with
Mother Earth. The touching particulars
of the closing scenes of this sorrowful
and universally deplored event will not
soon fade from the memory of this com
munity.
The members of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen , of which the de
ceased was a member , attended the
funera * bod3r , and marched to the
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f 'cemetery ' as an organization.
The pall bearers were : J. F. Kenyon ,
G. R.Johnson , W. V. Gage , H. H. Mil
ler , G. R. Snyder , F. A. Pennell.
The floral tributes were overwhelming
in profusion and of rare beauty and
propriety.
[ CHARLES HENRY McCAitr. was born
in Gnnnell , Iowa , April 3d , 1867. At an
early age entered the telegraph service ,
and came to Nebraska , entering the
service of the Rock Island railroad at
Fairbury. He entered the train service
of the Burlington at McCook in August
of 1893 , and a promotion to freight con
ductor awaited him on his return from
the trip he was about to take when he
was fatally injured. He was not only
popular with his fellow railroad men but
stood high with the officials of the road.
He was married to Miss Lillian Troth ,
September iztli , 1897 , and they but
recently occupied their own home on
Marshall street , which they were render
ing so cos3' and attractive , when a happy
married life of a few brief months was
t rat > 5cally sundered.
A wife , mother Mrs. Sarah McCarl ,
two sisters Ida and Blanche , three
brothers Bert , Tom and Ray , remain to
mourn his untimely and tragic demise ;
but they have the memory of a loving ,
faithful and dutiful son , husband and
brother , which they will carry' through
life as a memorial. ]
Memorial Sunday Services.
The Union Memorial services held in
the Methodist church , last Sunday morn
ing , filled the structure to its limit. The
church was decorated with bunting and
flags in taste and the scene was one to
fire the heart. In the enforced absence
of Rev. Howard Stoy , who was called
away by a funeral , Rev. T. L. Ketman
of the Baptist church delivered the ser
mon. His discourse was a forceful and
excellent one , meeting the approval of
Jhis large audience. The Methodist choir
sang a number of appropriate selections.
Pra3er was offered by Rev. J. M. Bell of
the South McCook Methodist church ,
and Rev. J. A. Badcon pronounced the
benediction. A collection was taken for
the benefit of the G. A. R. post of our
city. It was pleasant and profitable to
have been there.
Burned by Powder.
Michael O'Leary , junior , was quite
painfully burned , Monday morning ,
about the face , with powder. One of the
small cannons failed to discharge prompt
ly and as he went up to the gun to apply
the fire the cannon went off , burning
him quite severely in the face , into
which the powder was blown with any
thing but decorative effect.
Large Purchases of Cattle.
The close of last week , Messrs. Wilcox
& . Flitcraft of our city purchased 1,170
ft liead of cattle in Denver and shipped
them to this point. On the same date ,
H. T. Church purchased 60 head and the
Standard M. & L. Co. 57 head.
Be as Reasonable as You Can.
If you can't be reasonable , be as reasonable
enable as you can. Too much should
uot be expected of an exclusive diet of
unmarketable prunes.
Guaranteed Mixed Paint at McMillen's
Drug Store.
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NUMBER 2.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
F. O. FRITZ was at headquarters ,
Wednesday.
C.W.BARNES was a Lincoln-Omaha
visitor , midweek.
A. GRASS was up from Hastings , on
business , Wednesday.
MRS. B. D. DAVIS came to the city ,
Monday evening on No. 5.
MISS MAUDE VAN SICKLE is up from
Orleans visiting friends heie ,
AL.GIBBONS went down to the farm
at Orleans , this morning , to work.
MRS. M. A. METZNER is up from Alma ,
the guest of her sister , Mrs. J. B. Bal-
lard.
J. A. KIRK , the Culbertson merchant ,
had business in the valley's finest , Sat
urday.
MRS. C. E. MAGNER has been over
from Kearney on a visit to McCook
friends.
MISSES MARY AND MINT A SCOTT of
Benkelman have been visiting McCook
friends. ,
CHRISTNER and Ellinger , two Star
of Jupiter Deputies , were at headquarters
Monday.
J. E KELLEY has been over in Smith
county , Kansas , part of the week , on
business.
REGISTER A. S. CAMPBELL took in
the opening of the Omaha exposition ,
WednesdaA' .
COURT REPORTER EISENHART was in
the cit3' , Tuesda3r evening , on his wa3' to
Lincoln and Omaha.
HARRY DOLE is employed in the Bui-
lard lumber 3'ard , going to work on
Wednesda3' of this week.
DAVE F. SMITH dropped over from
Wilsonville , Sunday evening , on one of
his frequent , but welcome visits.
F. S. WILCOX aud E. F. Flitcraft were
both in Denver , close of last week , to
purchase a large bunch of cattle.
MR. AND MRS. H. P. SUTTON went in
to Omaha , Tuesday night , to be at the
opening of the Omaha exposition.
CARL DENNIS spent Saturday , Sunday
and Monday in Arapahoe , relieving the
Barnetr Lumber Co.'s agent at that
place.
E.J. MITCHELL of the Courier has
been ill and confined to bed. This ac
counts for the delay in the issuing of his
paper.
MR. AND MRS. A. BARNETT went
down to Omaha , Tuesday evening , to
witness the opening ceremonies of the
exposition.
MRS. T.A.ERB was down from Akron ,
close of last week , on a visit to McCook
friends and on business. She was ac
companied by Anna May.
GEORGE H. THOMAS , who taught in
the high school the past term with satis
faction aud success , left for his home in
Harvard , Monday evening.
J. L. HOUCHIN , special agent of the
Nebraska Mutual Merchanlile Insurance
of Lincoln , was looking over this terri
tory , fore part of the week ;
A. BARNETT and Ethel went down to
Arapahoe , Sunday , to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Tanner , wife of the local mana
ger of the Barnett Lumber Co.
MR. PATRICK , who has been here
from Red Oak , Iowa , on a short visit to
his daughter , Mrs. J. F. Gunu , returned
to his home on Tuesday morning.
E. HOPT , who has taught the Seventh
and Eighth grades of the schools here
during the past two years , departed , last
Saturday evening , for his home near
Cambridge.
M. J. ABBOTT of the Hayes Center Re
publican went through our city , Wednes
day , on his way to Omaha and Council
Bluffs , to see his wife and incidentally to
take in the exposition.
CALEB CLOTHIER of Marengo and J.
G. Stokes of Hayes Center , were down
from Ha3res county Saturday , to attend
the sad funeral of their departed relative ,
the late C. H. McCarl.
GEO. LOCKER , late of the Indianola
Reporter , is assisting on the Courier ,
part of this week. George has enlisted
in company L , Third Nebraska regiment ,
and will soon be off for the Phillipiues.
JOHN CORDEAT , is expected home from
Chicago , the close of this month. THE
TRIBUNE rejoices to learn that John is
passing his examinations with highest
credit and honor. He will visit briefly in
Wisconsin before his return.
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The Nebraska Brigade band will go
down to ladianola , tonight , to play at
the commencement exercises of the In-
iianola high school. A few bicyclists
will wheel down if the conditions are
favorable.
Remembered the Dead Heroes.
Monday afternoon , the people of Mc
Cook and surrounding country remem
bered the dead heroes of the late war in
ceremonies ol touching interest and in
valuable significance. The ceremonies
were held in the Christian tabernacle ,
which like all other structures in which
it has been the habit to hold these exer
cises annually , was too small by far for
the people that gathered to hear and
take part in them.
The people assembled at the tabernacle
at two o'clock , to the music of the Bri
gade band , and at the appointed hour
the exercises were opened by the singing
of the immortal hymn , "America , " the
children of the public schools leading
and the audience assisting. The band
played a medley of patriotic airs , which
were received with evident pleasure.
The Congregational church choir then
sang "For the Boys That Wear the Blue
are Growing Gray. " Rev. W. J. Turner
uttered a fervent prayer on behalf of the
nation and remembering those who have
pitched their tents on the other side.
Acting Adjutant A. G. Dole read the
orders of the day , the school children
sang another selection , and the orator
of the daj' ( Judge and Comrade William
R. Burton of Hastings , Neb. , delivered
one of the most stirring , enthusiastic
and patriotic orations heard in McCook
in many days on a like or any other oc
casion. "The Heroic the Highest Ideal" ,
was the judge's text , and he cited exam
ples of the heioic in ancient and modern
times that stirred his audience most pro
foundly. His reference to the immortal
mission of the Anglo-Saxon race and
idea wrought his hearers up to a high
pitch of enthusiasm. His utterances
were characterized by breadth and lofti
ness quite a relief from the customary
speeches on such occasions. The judge
was highl } ' complimented for stalwart
u erances which revealed a supreme
confidence in the ultimate victory and
world.wide supremacy of the American
idea.
After a song by the Congregational
choir the parade was formed by Marshal
J. A. Wilbox and his aids and the march
to the cemetery was taken up in the
following order : Band ; President of
the day with rna'or and orators
in carriage ; Post and old soldiers and
sailors in carriages commanded by Act
ing-Commander J. H. Yarger ; Ladies of
the G. A. R. , McCook Circle No. 33 ,
Mrs. E. E. Utter , President in Charge-
churches ; civic societies ; citizens in car
riages , wagons and on horseback.
At Longview cemetery the parade was
reformed aud the graves of the following
departed heroes were decorated :
C. L. Miller , Chester Ward ,
Charles E. Fox , D. L. Clement ,
Elias H. Conrad. Thomas B. Walker.
Smith Gordon , R. S. Cooley ,
J. D. Gerver , J. B. McCabe.
After the completion of the decoration
of the graves , which were lavishly strewn
with flowers by loyal , loving hands , a
monument was dedicated to the un
known dead and to the memory of those
who went down in the "Maine. " In the
decoration of the graves the beautiful G.
A. R. ritual was used , and Comrade W.
R. Starr delivered an appropriate and
feeling address over the dedication ol
the temporary monument , which it is
proposed in due time to make a pernia
nent thing of beauty.
This concluded one of the most satis
factory and impressive memorial days
ever celebrated in McCook. May the
sweetness and beauty significance of the
[ lay never lessen.
SNAPSHOTS CN THE MARCH.
Longview is growing into a most at
tractive and suitable "city of the dead. "
Business was suspended during the
exercises , which passed off without an
inpleasaut incident.
We are never prouder of our band
: hau when it adds its inspiration to
Memorial Day exercises.
The decoration of graves was not con-
ined alone to those of the absent heroes ,
jut others remembered their dead with
.he floral tribute of beauty and senti-
iient.
Many of the conveyances were elabo-
ately decorated with flags and bunting
irtistically arranged. The busses were
ispecially attractively prepared for the
iccasion.
Woods-Davis.
Albert Fred Woods of Lincoln and Miss
Jertha G. Davis of Washington , D. C. ,
cere married in the national capital ,
Vednesday evening. Mr. Woods is an
mploy in the agricultural department ,
irs. Woods is a former resident of our
ity , where she is favorably known by
uany readers of THE TRIBUNE. We
lesire to extend warmest congratula-
ions.
The June number of "The Mystic
itar" was issued from this office , on
Vednesday.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CHRISTIAN Bible school each Lord's
day at 10 a. in. Social and communion
services at n a. in. Y. P. S. C. E. at 7
p. in.
CHRISTIAN Mrs. Minnie G. Hiues ,
who was to have been at the tabernacle ,
last Sunday , will be here , next Sunday
morning and evening. Everybody in
vited.
CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a. in.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. in. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HlCKEY , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL Sunday-school at 11:00 : a.
in. Evening service at 8:00 : p. in. Even
song and instruction on Thursdays at
8:00p.m. : REV. HOWARD STOY ,
Priest in Charge.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
10. Morning subject , "Significance of
Jesus' Death. " Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper. Junior Endeavor at 3. En
deavor at 7. Evening subject , "And the
Truth Shall Make You Free. " All are
invited. W. J. TURNER , Pastor.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at ia a. in.
Preaching service at II a. in. Junior
Union at 3 p. m. Baptist Young Pee
ple's Union at 7 p. m. Gospel service at
S p. m. Morning subject , preparatory to
communion , "Our Lord's Mysterious
Sorrow. " Evening theme , "A Good
Conscience. " All are invited.
METHODIST Sunday-school at 10.
Preaching at n ; subject , Talents put at
Usury. Class at 12. Junior League at
2:30. : Epworth League at 7. Preaching
at 8 ; subject , Rewards. Teachers meet
ing Tuesday evening at S. Prayer and
Bible study Wednesday evening at 8.
All are welcome.
JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor.
Rev. T. L. Ketman preaches at the
Pickens school-house at 4 o'clock , Sun
day afternoon.
The members of the Baptist church
gave a reception in the church , last eve
ning in honor of Rev. and Mrs. T. L.
Xetinau. There was a large and felicit-
tms participation in the affair. Refresh
ments of a suitable sort were cleverly
served , and the occasion will be remem
bered with pleasure and pride.
The Separating : Station Opened.
On Tuesday morning as announced
the McCook separating station of the
Beatrice Creamery Co. was opened for
business. The opening had been well
advertised and there was a large atten
dance of patrons and others to see the
process of separating the cream from the
milk as carried out by this company.
Sixteen hundred pounds of milk were
delivered on the opening day , an amount
which is very satisfactory to the company
for the first day. On Wednesday i.Soo
pounds were delivered and it is hoped
to'increase this amount very considera
bly in the near future. The machinery
worked very satisfactorily for the first
day and we believe the results were sat
isfactory to the patrons. If this institu
tion is given the support that seems to
be due it , the results to the farmers of
this section will be profitable , and a
hitherto undeveloped resource will bring
returns that cannot be neglected. We
hope that our farmers will give the sep
arating station their staunch support.
In the afternoon a business meeting
was held in the city hall , at which tests
were made of the run of the day , and
some matters of business were attended
to. The tests run from three and one
half to four and one half , which is stat
ed as being a good average. W.W. Mar-
pie and other members of the manage
ment were here at the opening and they
are well pleased with the way the separ
ating station at this place starts out , be
lieving it will be one of the most success
ful stations in the valley when the mer
its of the system become better known.
District Endeavor Convention.
Indianola , Neb.May 14. Fellow En-
deavorers : The Twelfth District con
vention will beheld at McCook , June 10 ,
ii and 12. President Tucker and Secre
tary Emma Gillespie of the State Union ,
and Mrs. J. S. Norvell , for years in
charge of Chinese Mission work in San
Francisco , will be with us ; also other
prominent Eudeavorers new to the dis
trict. McCook extends a hearty invita
tion. Work up large delegations. Will
you not make May 2gth a day of speciai
prayer for the convention ? A feast of
jood things awaits you. Don't miss this
rare opportunity of hearing the state of-
acers. Come prepared to sing , speak ,
pray , and in every way make this the
aest convention we have ever had.
Yours for Christ and the church ,
JACOB LONGNECKER ,
President Twelfth District.
J. S. FERRIER , Secretary.
LrA. TURNER , Supt. of Missions.
Commencement Exercises.
On last Friday evening , in the Menard
opera house , were held the graduating
exercises of the class of 1898 , McCook
high school. As is the unbroken rule
on such occasions the attendance simply
overwhelmed the accommodations of the
house , and many failed to get an oppor
tunity to hear or see the exercises.
There were twenty-one members in the
class and the scene was one to charm all.
PROGRAMME.
The formal programme was as fol
lows :
Chorus "The New Hail Columbia"
Invocation Rev. George W. Sheafor
Chorus "Lead Kindly Light"
Salutatory Mabel Beryl Bishop
Oration..Hon. H. H. Wilson of Lincoln
Piano Duet 4 'LaBaladine"
. " .Mesdauies Mills and Bonnet
Class History Lee Albert Whittaker
Piauo solo Valse' 'Arabesque"
Miss Cordeal
Valedictory Minnie Rowell
Awarding Diplomas W. R. Starr
Solo "The Land of Rest"
Miss Stanglaud
Chorus "America"
Benediction Rev. J. A. Badcou
CLASS ESSAYS.
The essays prepared by the members
of the class are as follows :
"Work and Play"
Martha Marie Stangland
"Every-day Heroes"
Sarah Elizabeth Oyster
"Labor" Alexander Gibbons
"Assurance" Anna Belle Reeves
"Character Building" . . Nelle Mary Gunu
"The True Discoverer of America" . . .
Julia Agnes Ryan
"Humility ofGreat Men"
Maud Reed Wood
"The Cliff Dwellers" Frank Purvis
"The Influence of Association"
Mollie Ryan
"Promptness" Roxanna Brown
"The Catacombs" Florence Purvis
"Right and Wrong" . .Ella Dora Snyder
"Music" , . Katheryn Mullen
"Acquaintance" Etta Marie Gordon
"Thoughts" Delou Mae Shepherd
"Past and Present Civilization"
SusieJeaunella Leland
"The Realm of Life"
Bertha Blanche Shaffer
"Beauties of Natuie"
Myrtle Albertina Meyer
The salutatory by Miss Mabel Bishop
was a thoughtful production of much
merit.
The oration by Hon. H. H. Wilson of
Lincoln was a splendid effort. The
speaker is an original , independent
thinker , and his address was well re
ceived.
Mrs. W. B. Mills and Mrs. A. P. Bonnet
exhibited much skill and technique in
their performance of "La Baldine" on
the piano.
Mr. Bert Whittaker's class history was
bright and contained a number of per
sonal class hits which were enjoyed.
Miss Maud Cordeal tendered "Valse
Arabesque , " a piano solo , with fine ef
fect.
Miss Minnie Rowell's valedictory was
a carefullj' prepared paper and its deliv
ery was superior.
W. R. Starr delivered the diplomas in
a very neat speech of original force and
freedom.
Miss Hannah Stangland sang "The
Land of Rest" with her usual sweetness ,
power and-expression.
With the singing of "America" and
the benediction by Rev. J. A. Badcon
closed another successful commencement
occasion of the McCook high school.
The exercises were throughout of such a
character as to reflect credit upon in
structors , pupils and the school system ,
and THE TRIBUNE congratulates.
Will Muster a Company.
State Treasurer Meserve was up from
Lincoln , first of the week , and started
the ball rolling at Indianola for the or
ganization of a company for the new
Third Nebraska regiment of volunteers.
Already there are some 35 or 40 enroll
ments at Indiauola , which has been
made the headquarters of the company.
A number of men will be enrolled from
Frontier county and there seems to be
no doubt but that the requisite number
of men will be easily secured for the
company , and that it will soon be ready
for mustering into the United States
service. It will be remembered with
humiliation that McCook let the oppor
tunity go by unimproved to have this
company organized here , where we have
patriotism of the finest quill to throw to
the birds.
Settle Before June 15th.
All persons knowing themselves to be
indebted to Mrs. C.T. Brewer will please
settle their accounts before the I5th day
of June , 1898. All accounts will be put
in the hands of a collector after that
date.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
FIREWORKS ! at the postofiice lobby.
See McMillen's new stock of WALL
PAPER.
FOUND Small sum of money in post-
office lobby.
FARMERS : If your hay stacker requires
along pole you can get what you want
at Bullard's.
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There were two applications for mem
bership at the Monday evening meeting
of the Star of Jupiter.
Call at Bullard's and see their new
stock of white cedar posts and poles.
They are nice , and prices right.
Fifteen cents will buy a box of pa
per at THE TRIBUNE office that will
surprise and please you for quality.
LOST A solid gold K. of P. charm
and small link , double strand watch
chain' Reward if delivered to A. P. EIv.
Ci't out a coupon and bring it with ten
cents to THE TRIBUNE office and get a
copy of "Uncle Sam's Navy Portfolios. "
The standpipe was cleaned this week ,
and the supply connection changed from
the bottom to the south side of the
standpipe.
You want one of our series of "Uncle
Sam's Naval Portfolios" . They are
handsome and cheap. A coupon and ten
cents gets a copy.
Since Monday evening , "There will be
a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight"
has added significance to Colonel Sutton
of the Nebraska Brigade.
Several parasols left at the East school
building by ladies who attended the ex
ercises of closing week may be found at
the office of J. E. Kelley , secretary of the
board of education.
Those "Uncle Sam" portfolio pictures
are going fast. They are splendid pict-
ures'of Uncle Sam's ships , sailors etc. ,
and are cheap at ten cents a piece. THE
TRIBUNE office.
Mrs. M. E. Barger will have a special
sale of ribbons June nth , and of all
trimmed hats and bonnets , from now un
til July 4th. Big reduction on all goods
to close out to make a change in her
business
See A. G. Dole for hail insurance. He
represents the Mutual Hail Insurance
Association of Fairfield. Insurance
against loss or damage by hail for the
actual cost. Fire , lightning and cyclone
insurance taken.
The following letters were advertised
by the McCook postoffice on May agth :
Mr. Allen Hicks , Mr. Emmet Carrel , Mr.
Nunian Brans , Mr. Walter Smith , Joel
Smith , Mr. B. Woods , Mr. R. J. White ,
Mr. Louis Yost.
A. H. Suyder of Button's jewelry stort
had a narrow escape , this week , while
soldering a little cartridge onto a pin.
The cartridge was discharged by the
heat , the bullet whizzing past his head
and through a front window of the store.
Miss Sarah Hayinan of the Grand Is
land high school graduating class died
on the morning of the day the com
mencement exercises were held , the re
sult of burns received in an explosion of
gasoline , she being near enough to the
stove to have her clothes fired.
Cullins Bros' Shows are coming and
will exhibit in McCook , Tuesday , June
7th. This is not a lare railroad show
but the good old-fashioned kind where
you can see and hear every thing that
takes place. Free street parade aud ex
hibition at 10 a. m. show day. The
best show on earth for the money. Ad
mission 10 and 20 cents.
Once more the hearts of the children
are to be made glad by the coming of
Cullins Bros' . New Enormous Shows.
An old fashioned one ring performance
where you can see and hear it all. The
largest and best attraction for the price
traveling to day. An amusement enter
prise free from any obnoxious characters ,
acts , or words the most refined family
entertainment on the road. Will exhibit
in McCook , Tuesday , June 7th , afternoon
and night.
2O Acres Bottom Land
Under the ditch. Will lease in small
tracts to be planted to potatoes. In
quire at U. S. Land Office.
The youth of the city are enjoying the
sweets of summer vacation.
A full line of fireworks now in stock
t the postoffice lobby.
