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EIGHTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. AUGUST 4,1899. NUMBER 12
Accidentally Drowned.
The following account of the accident
al drowning of n former Red Willow
county boy is taken from the Mayweed
Monitor of July a8th :
"John A. Davis , Jr. , better known to
liis friends as Tony , was drowned in the
Gothenburg canal , a short distance west
of Vroman , Tuesday afternoon. The
deceased is well known hereabouts and
his parents reside at Wellfleet.
"The facts of the sad occurrence are
about as follows : About five o'clock ,
Tuesday afternoon , Mr. Moore , telegraph
operator at Vroman , Mr. Lyons , a civil
engineer's assistant , and Mr. Davis went
down to the canal to bathe , near the
railroad bridge. Lyons sat on the bridge ,
near where Moore was bathing , while
Davis was about two hundred feet up
the canal and swimming in the direction
of the bridge. Moore had come out on
the bank , when he noticed Davis strug
gling in the water , and calling to Lyons
to get a pole , which was near at hand ,
he quickly swam near and at one time
succeeded in getting hold of him. The
swift current had carried them near the
railroad bridge , and Moore , fearing that
both would be drowned in passing under ,
the bridge , loosened his hold , and Davis
went down to be seen no more alive.
They found his body , where it had drift
ed , about twenty-five feet north of the
bridge , three hours after the sad event.
"The remains were taken to North
Platte , and from there to Wellfleet
where they were inteered in the ceme
tery , at one o'clock , Thursday , July 27 ,
1899. The funeral was largely attended
by friends and relatives of the deceased. "
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For Sunday Closing- .
iM * THE TRIBUNE learns that there is un
der consideration by the members of
one of our religious orders , a campaign
If
having in view a stricter observance of
the Sunday closing law. It is felt by
many business men and others that
the Sunday closing law is not being ob
served as closely as it ought to be. That
various business houses are unnecessar
ily kept open on Sundays. It is realized
that it is necessary for certain business
places to be open a short time on Sun
day for the accomodatiou of the public.
It is also in evidence that there is con
siderable business transacted on Sundays
that ought to be done on week days.
It is hoped to stimulate public sentiment
iu this matter , rather than to invoke the
law , which is thus fractured. THE
TRIBUNE urges this matter upon the
careful consideration of all. If for no
other reason , one day out of seven
should be observed as a da3 * of rest and
recuperation. Business men and their
employes are entitled to an opportunity
to cultivate the domestic side of life.
Six days of long hours of toil , drugery
and worry entitle labor to one day of
rest. Only absolutely necessary busi
ness should be transacted on Sundays.
In addition , however , to the matter of
rest , there are considerations of law ,
morals and religion , which ought to
weigh.
Kicked by a Horse.
Tuesday , while on his way to the city ,
J. W. Pinkerton of Box Elder was kicked
by a horse he was driving , sustaining an
ugly flesh wound on one of his legs. The
horse became frightened by his mate
falling down , and commenced kicking ,
finally breaking down the dash-board
and reaching Mr. Pinkerton's leg as
above indicated. Mr. Pinkerton came
on into town and had the injured mem
ber dressed.
Gleeful Little Folks.
little Mary , daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
E. H. Waters , celebrated her fifth birth
day , Monday afternoon. About a dozen
of her little neighbors and friends assist
ed in the festivities , which were as joy
ous as youth.
The Third Time.
"While running , last Sunday afternoon ,
Jessie Pope fell and broke her left arm
just below the elbow. This is the third
time this same arm has been broken.
She apparently suffers small inconven
ience from the repeated fractures.
Notice.
Prof. James Denny , the magnetic
healer , guarantees to cure all sick head
aches , nervous troubles , rheumatism , in
digestion , constipation and many other
ailments. Located at the St. Charles
house. ats.
Will Not Open , Sunday Eveninprs.
In the future our meat market will
not be opened up for business on Sun
day evenings. Customers will please
note. EVERIST , MARSH & Co.
McCook people will have an opportun
ity of consulting Dr. W. I. Seymour ,
Omaha's eminent optician , who will be
at the Commercial house , August 8th.
We have some real novelties in fine
writing papers and bos papeteries ; ask
to see them. McCoNNELi. & BERRY.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
A. J. WASHBURN was down from Cur
, part of the week.
. C. RIDER came down from Denver ,
first of the week , on affairs of business.
W. O. NORVAL came home , last Satur
day , and will visit the family for a few-
weeks.
HERMAN PADE was summoned to In-
dianola , Sunday , to prepare a body for
shipment east for burial.
HARRY TROTH returned from Benkel-
man , Tuesday on 12 , and will remain ,
working in his father's elevator.
REV. R. H. CHRYSLER of Orleans was
in the city , between trains , Monday
afternoon , on his way to Bartley.
HERMAN WATTS of Chicago arrived
in the city , early in the week , on a short
visit and in the line of his profession.
BERT BEYRKR , late with D. W. Lear ,
has entered the employ of Albert Mc-
Millen in the drugstore , his old position.
MRS. W. W. ARCHIBALD and Mrs.
Harry Kingsbury returned home , last
Friday evening on 5 , from a long visit in
Chicago.
NELLIE SMITH , Ida McCarl and Miss
Florence Long returned home , Monday
morning on 2 , from their visit in the
mountains.
Miss ERNINIE RATHBUN has this
week returned from Peru , where she has
been attending summer school at the
state normal.
GUY CuRLEE came up from Bartley ,
Wednesday evening on 5 , and has re
sumed work for the Barnett Lumber
Co. at this place.
MRS. JONAS ENGEL departed , last
Saturday evening , for Chicago , to be
gone about a month for her health ,
which requires a change.
CALEB CLOTHIER was down from the
ranch near Marengo , first of the week ,
doing a little shopping and visiting
friends and relatives.
MR. AND MRS. D. J. McCoNNELL ,
who have been here from Virginia , 111. ,
on a visit to their son , LW. . , departed
for home , this morning on 12.
AGENT AND MRS. A. P. THOMSON
and the two younger children were the
guests of Indianola frieuds , Sunday ,
going down on 12 and returning on 5.
Louis THORGRIMSON and Roy Smith
returned home , Monday morning , from
their visit to Denver and the mountains.
The boys report having had a fine time.
Miss MAY SWART went up to Trenton ,
Saturday , and is attending the county
teachers' institute there this week. She
purposes teaching , the coming term of
school.
MRS. A. BARNETT , Ethel Barnett ,
Blanche McCarl and Cecilia Farrell of
Omaha were South Side visitors , Thurs
day of last week , guests of Mrs. W. G.
Button.
MRS. G. W. LAWS and Helen , who
have been enjoying a short visit in Den
ver , stopped off here , Wednesday be
tween trains , spending the day with
Mrs. G. A. Noren.
TREASURER AND MRS. MESERVE
came up from Lincoln , Tuesday night ,
on business-pleasure. He returned to
Lincoln , Wednesday night , Mrs. Meserve
remaining a few days longer.
MRS. W. F. LAWSON , Helen and
Francis departed , Monday noon on i ,
for Denver and the mountains , to be
absent about two weeks , enjoying an
outing during part of the heated period.
MRS. T. M. PlllLLlPPl and Winnie ,
who have been absent for the past six
weeks , visiting in Iowa , Dakota and
elsewhere , returned home , Monday
night , having had a most delightful trip
and visit.
JESSE D. SAWYER of Herndon , Kan
sas , has purchased the G. A. Noren
dwelling , and expects to occupy the
same by the first of next month. Mr.
Noren may build on his lots corner of
Dakota and Marshall.
Miss ANNETTA BALL departed ,
Wednesday morning , for Lincoln , to be
absent two weeks or so , visiting her
sister. She may take a short vacation
in the Hills before returning to her work
in the McCook surgical hospital.
Miss MARY SHARP of London , Can
ada , spent Wednesday in the city on
her homeward way from visiting her
brother , Conductor Al. Sharp , at Den
ver. She will visit relatives in Kansas
before returning directly to Canada.
W. S. MORLAN and S. M. Cochran
departed , Sunday morning , for Northern
Wyoming , to be absent three or four
weeks , enjoying an outing with rod and
gun. Rev. W. J. Turner followed on
Tuesday morning , for the same place on
a similar mission.
Passed to Her Long : Home.
Mrs. Frank Theme passed away abou
noon , Tuesday , after a long and painfu
illness with that arch-enemy of the race
consumption. The deceased was a sister
of C. E. and W. C. Pope , and but re
cently came from Anibia , Indiana , in
the hope of getting relief from her ail
ment by the change of climate. But the
improvement was only temporary an(3
about noon of Tuesday she passed to her
long home , surrounded by sorrowing
relatives and friends. Brief funeral ser
vices were conducted at the residence ,
Thursday morning at ten o'clock , by
Rev. T. L. Ketrnan of the Baptist
church , which were attended by many
neighbors and friends , after which inter
ment was made in Riverview cemetery.
The bereaved husband and relatives of
the departed have large and heartfelt
sympathy in this great sorrow.
[ ANNA POPE was born in Mier , Grant
county , Indiana , November gth , 1869.
She was married to Frank Thorne in
Anibia , Indiana , October i8th , 1893.
Four children were born to them , but
one surviving , a little girl about three
years old. The deceased was a faithful
member of the United Brethren church. ]
Mrs. Pope , mother of the deceased ,
arrived from Ambia , Indiana , with the
daughter , and may decide to make her
home here. A sister , Mrs. Russoui , ar
rived from Broken Bow , this state ,
Wednesday night , to attend the funeral.
A CARD OF THANKS.
For many acts of kindness and for the
assistance so generously and willingly
rendered , during the illness of our dear
one , we are most grateful and thankful.
FRANK THORNE ,
W. C. POPE ,
C. E. POPE.
Another Fine Shower.
This immediate vicinity was visited
ay a fine shower , early Wednesday
morning , .15 of an inch of rain falling.
A terrific thunder and lightning storm
accompanied the same , and the nervous
portion of our population has not fully
regained its customary serenity yet , for
it was a regular hair-raiser , and would
have done credit to the great Dewey
limself.
Notwithstanding the electrical display
was something out of the usual , there
are no accidents or casualties and but
slight damage , fortunately , to chronicle :
A bolt entered the dwelling of J. F.
[ ernberg in South McCook , doing con
siderable damage to the woodwork ,
plastering , paper and one partition in
the house , finally passing out through
an open window near where Mrs. Jern-
aerg was in bed. None of the house
hold were injured , however.
Lightning ran into the electric light
plant on the fire alarm wire , turuing in
a false alarm , which called out quite a
sprinkling of people about five o'clock.
The electric light plant people were
kept pretty busy for about half an hour
with the fluid that ran into the plant on
the wires , but no damage was sustained
to speak of. A few electric lights were
aurned out over the city. Occupants of
the Union block and of the block just
south report the wires heavily charged
with electricity in that part of the city ,
aut there was a remarkable absence of
accident or incident , considering the
severity of the electrical storm.
They AH Wore "Bloomers. "
Miss Ona Simons entertained the
'Awl-Os" , last Tuesday evening , at a
'Bloomer Party" of most felicitous par
ticulars. One of the entertainment feat
ures of the evening was an "advertise
ment guessing match" in which Miss
Vlyrtle Meyer proved the best guesser.
Another was a "fortune-telling" scheme
of very clever conception and design
an artistic little leaflet of spider web de
sign , flowers and verse of poetry or
jrose. Strings were fastened to each of
these folders and the strings were wound
around a lilac bush in the yard. The
girls each and all found their destiny by
unwinding the strings their fortunes
weie told at the other end. Refresh
ments were served , and at this function
he "Awl-Os" all , O ! wore "bloomers. "
Chose unprovided were generously fitted
out by the charming hostess. It was
one of the most enjoyable gatherings yet
held by the girls' club.
About Finished.
The work of putting in the telephone
system is about completed , and the
brce , which has been augmented , is
now at work on the line running east.
Already about four miles of poles have
) een planted , and the work is being
> ushed right along * so that within a few
weeks McCook will have connection
with the outside world by telephone ,
fhe line is being constructed on the
ection lines and does not follow the
railroad. The oat-of town wire has al
ready been connected with the central
station in our city.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CATHOLIC Mass at S o'clock a , ni
High mass and sermon at 10:30 : , a.m.
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. in.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HlCKEY , Pastor.
METHODIST Sunday-school at ioa.ni.
Preaching at n. Epworth League at 7.
Prayer and Bible service on Wednesday
evening on Missions , at 8 o'clock , led
by Brother Berge. All are welcome.
JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor.
CHRISTIAN Bible school at 10 a. ni.
Communion and social meeting at n.
C. W. B. M. meets at 3 p. m. and Junior
Y. P. S. C. E. at 4 p. in. Union services
at the Methodist church at 8 p. in.
Prayer meeting , Wednesday evening , at
8 p. ni. T.P. BEALL , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL Sunday morning at 11:00 :
o'clock , Morning Prayer and Litany.
Sunday evening at 8:00 : o'clock , Evening
Prayer. Sunday-school at 10:00 : a. m.
Friday evening lecture at 8:00 : o'clock.
Holy communion the first Sunday in
each month.
HOWARD STOY , Rector.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m.
Preaching service at n ; subject , "Life
Out of Death. " Junior Union at 3 p. m.
Union gospel service at the M. E- church
at 8. The pastor will speak on "The At
tractive Christ. " Prayer meeting on
Wednesday evening at 8 p. m.
T. L. KETMAN , Pastor.
Rev. J. A. Badcon departed , Tuesday ,
for Lincoln , to attend the Epworth as
sembly. He will be gone about ten
days.
Rev. W. J. Turner departed , Tuesday
morning , for Northern Wyoming , to
enjoy a vacation of a few weeks , hunting
and fishing.
The union services in the Congrega
tional church , last Sunday evening ,
well filled the church. Rev. Stoy of the
Episcopal church spoke on the question
of temperance , urging temperance in
all things , but especially urging abstin
ence from the use of intoxicating drinks.
These temperance services will be con
tinued monthly in the future , and it is
loped with good results.
The Class of ' 97.
The class of ' 97 held a pic-nic on the
Willow , near A. R. Clark's , yesterday ,
and , thereby hangs a great tale of woe.
One of the carriages was partially dis
abled on the way out by coming in con
tact with a stump , and the rain made
ife miserable for the pic-nic party com
ing home , soaking most of them. Some
of the party did not reach home until
quite a late hour at night , and one team
and carriage had to be left at a conven-
ent farm house until the following day.
Otherwise the affair was highly pleasur
able , every member of the class , but
one , the late Will McManigal , being
present. As the class will shortly be
scattered , it may be a long time , if ever ,
aefore so many of the class will be able
to so meet again in a similar affair.
A Case From Danbury.
Danbury furnished the county court a
iquor case , Monday , with Charles H.
Oman , a druggist in that burg , as de-
endant. C. W. Dow is the complaining
witness for the state. The charge is
iceping and selling beer without license.
The defendant was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff I. M. Smith on Sunday morning
and brought to McCook. Five cases of
jeer were seized and brought to the city.
Oman waived examination and was
bound over to the next term of district
court , giving bond in the sum of $200
with J. B. Dolph us surety. It is claimed
that Oman has taade little or no effort
to cover up his violations of the liquor
aw , which , it is also alleged , have
covered a period of years. The case has
attracted considerable attention.
Getting to be Monotonous.
The fire laddies and citizens generally
will agree with us that this false fire
alarm business is reaching the proportions
tions of a nuisance , and should attract
the attention of the city council , who
should see that some order and rule and
method be followed iu putting up these
various wires over the city. The false
alarm , Thursday night , seems to be at-
ributable to the breaking of a private
telegraph wire , which fell over the fire
alarm wire leading into the pump house' ,
vhich , of course , responded to the
alarm.
A Dangerous Way.
Too great care cannot be taken by
hose using poisons of any kind in kill-
ng grasshoppers. Two cases are in
joint , illustrating the danger of using
joisons for the purpose stated : A man
> y the name of Smith , living a few miles
north of Culbertson , died , last week ,
from poisoning , and in the brief account
elegraphed the daily papers of the fact
t is stated that he was preparing poison
for the-purpose of killing grasshoppers.
W.'H. Barger of the same section of
country lost his best cow , recently , from
eating poison set out for the same pur
pose.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Herb Stone was down from Denver
Sunday , on a brief visit.
W. P. Foreman was at headquarters
this week , checking up the boys.
Asst. Supt. Harris was down fron
Denver , Wednesday , on business of per
sonal moment.
Manager C. T. Watson of the Western
Union spent Sunday in Denver , guest of
G. W. Sheafor.
Machinist and Mrs. John Schmidt
have the sympathy of all in the death of
their infant child , last evening.
Thomas Burge of the night force ol
switchmen , who has been off duty for a
little while , harvesting , will return to
duty , Sunday.
Conductor C. E. Pope and Brakemau
W. C. Pope were off duty a day or two ,
this week , on account of the death of
their sister , Mrs. Frank Thorne.
Conductor and Mrs. V. H. Solliday
and Miss Millie Slab } ' went up to Den
ver , last Saturday night on 3 , to spend a
week in the city and mountains.
Operator W. F. Pate returned from
Denver , Monday evening on 6 , and went
on the night trick , Tuesday night ,
Operator MaLette returning to the day
trick , Tuesday morning.
Supt. Campbell went up to Denver ,
Sunday on i , in his private car 10 , Mrs.
Campbell and George accompanying
him , after his sister , Mrs. McLean. The
party returned home on 6 , Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. S. C. Helliker has been having
quite a serious time , the result of having
a wood-tick imbed itself in one of her
imbs. The offending tick was cut out ,
jut the wound has been severely painful
and causing some apprehension since.
The dismissal of a well known engi
neer from the service , last week , for
ailure to meet honest obligations , will
doubtless have a salutary effect on delin
quents in this particular. The company
jroperly urges that the employes make
jood wages and should pay their debts.
It is reported from Alliance that the
elegraph line following the extension
of the Burlington from that city will
carry four wires. It is thought two of
these wires will follow the line to Hart-
ville , Wyoming , and the other two will
bllow the cut-off from near Camp
Clarke , to Brush , Colorado. It is said
that the grading in the North Platte
valley has been completed. Journal.
Engineer Charles Williams was let out
of the service , last Friday. On Saturday ,
le departed for Akron ; from that point
ic went on westward , it is stated. Cause
of dismissal is said to be his failure to
jay his bills , and to meet his obliga
tions , which are said to amount to quite
a large sum. It is alleged that he leaves
a number of creditors behind him. Mrs.
Williams departed , Wednesday of this
week , for Akron.
Asst. Supt. Harris , Trainmaster Ken-
yon and Roadmaster Rogers were with
the oil special between Trenton and
Stratton , Thursday. They spread about
wo thousand gallons over about three
miles of track , double oiling about one-
lalf of the distance. This action is ex-
jerimental in character , but great re
sults are claimed for it : Keeping the
rack clear of weeds , preserving the
cross-ties , keeping down the dust , shed
ding the water more freely and keeping
he moisture from penetrating the road
bed.
To secure its issue of $85,000,000 in
> ends the Chicago , Burlington & Quincy
company have executed a trust mortgage
o the New England Trust company of
Boston. The instrument was filed Tues
day. It is voluminous and exhaustive ,
stipulating how the bonds are to be
issued , for what purposes the money is
to be used , and in a long preamble set
ting forth the ambition of the managers
of the railroad company to enlarge its
system. To acquire new roads and prop
erty , and to build bridges , notably one
across the Mississippi river , are a few of
the aims of the company.
A special train , consisting of three
cars and a way car , went up the road ,
Thursday morning , to do some oiling of
the new track between Trenton and
Stratton. Asst. General Supt. Rhoades
of Lincoln , Supt. Campbell and Road-
master Hagberg were with the special.
That stretch of track has just recently
been thoroughly repaired and it is
thought the same will be better pre
served by oiling , which is being done by
the company somewhat in an experi
mental way , but with satisfactory re
sults , so far , on other divisions. The
oil car is specially arranged for the ser
vice and carries two large tanks of the
crude oil used in the operation. Asst.
General Supt. Rhoades came up from
Lincoln , Wednesday evening on 5 , in
his private car 199.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
It is at the new drugstore ,
The people gather in by the score
To buy their drugs , paints and oils ,
And prescriptions , filled for sores and
boils.
So you should always find the door
And buy your drugs of D. W. Loar.
Hammocks at McMillen's.
Ubuya screen door at Bullard's for f i.
Dr. Seymour here , August Sth. for one
day only. _
What you want for threshing is Bul
lard's coal.
Wall paper , paints , oils and glass at
McMillen's drug store.
Repairing promptly and neatly done
at The Old Reliable shoe store.
THE TRIBUNE will club with any pa
per you may want. Try it.
Stock food , poultry food , condition
powders and insect destroyers at McConnell -
Connell & Berry's.
We want to say here and now that
Elwood fence is the only fence to buy
and that Bullard's is the only place to
buy it.
Many of Dr. Seymour's patients will
be pleased to learn that he will visit
McCook. August 8th. At the Commer
cial house.
Some days are hot , but it is just the
time for Billiards to make you a warm
price on anything you want in the way
of lumber.
Dr. Seymour will be pleased to meet
all those suffering from defective sight ,
or who are at all in need of glasses. At
the Commercial house , August Sth.
We are increasing our stock in all
lines ; have just received a new lot of
pocketbooks , purses , combs , brushes
and all toilet articles.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
The new fashion hats have a jaunty ,
Bowery style about them that is most
fetching and altogether irresistible. You
have an almost irresistible impulse to
peep under the curious "creations" to
see who is there.
LOST A purse containing a small sum
of money , Wednesday about noon , be
tween Knipple's and Stokes' stores.
Finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving the same at the postoffice lobby.
The concert by the band , last Satur
day evening , was well attended notwith
standing the mud. It takes something
extraordinary to keep the people of Mc
Cook away from a band concert , when
the Nebraska Brigade band has the plat
form.
Joseph McBrayer's cow was killed by
lightning , about two weeks ago , and on
Thursday morning of this week , A. G.
Dole , agent of the Farm Mutual Insur
ance Co. of Hastings , received a check
for $40 in payment of the loss in full.
Pretty prompt work , that.
Two sons of J. P. Squire , a former res
ident of our couuty , graduated from the
public schools of Downey , Calif. , recent
ly. Roy , aged 14 years , delivered an
essay ou "Moral Courage , " which was
copied in part in the "California Voice , "
and was an effort of merit and force.
Farmer Morlan has over 2,500 bushels
of wheat , thanks to irrigation. He
thinks he would have had five bushels
more to the acre had- the water been
available a little sooner. The average
was good 25 bushels per acre as it is.
Irrigation is expensive and hard work ,
but it pays.
Thers will be a special meeting of the
stockholders of the McCook CoOperative
tive Building and Savings association at
the office of the First National bank ,
Monday , August 28 , 1899 , at 8:00 : o'clock
p. m. , for the purpose of approving
amendments to the constitution and by
laws of the association made mandatory
by the last session of the Nebraska leg
islature.
Only Three Millions.
The Denver daily papers of recent
dates have contained a number of refer
ences to John C. Tapscott , whose wife
Grace claims to be heir to a fortune of
three millions of dollars , which she
claims will be delivered to her from a
New York estate as soon as she goes
back there and shows her claims and
makes the demand for it. There is
enough romance in the affair to make
the basis for a novel. Tapscott served
as a brakeman on the Western division ,
and was clerk in the Commercial hotel
for a short time within the last year.
He is now a brakeman on the Denver
& Rio Grande out of Denver , living in
that city at 1326 Curtis street. He will
be remembered by many here.
Remember.
A few remnants in wall paper and a
few hammocks very cheap , to close out.
& BERRY.