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TWENTIETH YEAR
A Verdict for 5Q
The jury in the case of W N Rogers
against the Burlington rnilroad returned
a verdict yesterday in favor of Mr
Rogers for 750 In this action Mr
Rogers sought to get the value of a thor
oughbred Hereford bull which he brought
to the state fair from McCook for exhi
bition In shipping it back to McCook
the animal was injured in a wreck at
Harvard and later died from its injuries
Mr Rogers claimed it was worth 5000
and sued for this sum A great deal
tf testimony was introduced as to the
value of blooded animals and under the
instructions of Judge Holmes practically
nil there was for the jury to do was to
ascertain the measure of damages After
long deliberation the jury decided that
750 would be a fair sum to make the
railroad pay The Verdict was received
on Thanksgiving day by the court as he
decided not to make the jurors return to
day The jury was then excused for the
term LastThursdaysLincoln Journal
A NEW TRIAL ASKED
A motion for si new trial has been filed
in the case of W N Rogers sigainst the
Burlington railroad in which the plain
tiff secured 750 dollars for a bull killed
in a wreck near Harvard The plaintiff
asks for the new trial on tho theory that
the measure of damages given by the
of the allegations
jurors was insufficient One
gations set forth is that Archie Ensign
ono of the jurors in the case had a con
versation during the trial with one of
tho court attaches which the plsiintiff
thinks may have prejudiced him in
arriving at a verdict Mr Ensign says
he had a friendly talk and nothing more
This Tuesdays Lincoln Journal
It is hinted in railway circles that the
case will probably be carried up to the
supreme court to attempt to establish
the validity of the companys contract
in such cases
Pinched Between Cars
Brakeman Frank S Curry was quite
painfully pinched Wednesday at Haig
ler He was on train 149 and was setting
out a car of ballast at Haigler He was
caught by the slack of the train by the
bumpers or man killers and squeezed
about the stomach The extent of his
injuries cannot now be stated but it
is hoped that they are not serious He
was brought home to McCook on freight
No 150 the same afternoon and so far
is progressing favorably
Wall Paper at Half Price
We must close out our present stock
of wall paper to make room for our new
line which will be here in a few days
To enable us to do so we will on Saturday
Monday and Tuesday December 7th
9th and 10th offer any pattern of paper
in our present stock at just half price
Jt will pay you to buy now Prices
ood for three days only
McConnell Berry
Passage of a Stork
Private information from the Pacific
coast is to the effect that a stork passed
over the home of Mr and Mrs W F
Xiawson of Covina Calif day before
Thanksgiving Mother and eleven pound
son are doing nicely and the only thing
that could increase the joy of Lawson
pere would bo to have a few choice
McCook spirits drop in on them and help
celebrate Congratulations
Postponed One Week
Out of respect for the memory of the
late Harry Walters the regular dance of
the Fortnightly Dancing club this even
ening has been postponed until next
Friday evening December 13th
Frank Kendlen President
Dont Miss This Chance
We have 50 patterns of wall paper for
one and two rooms that we are selling at
wholesale prices D W Loar
A widow of respectability and refine
ment of good social standing aged 45
years with no incumbrance wishes to
meet middle aged gentleman object
matrimony refrences no agents Ad
dress Mrs S Eaves general delivery
Chicago Illinois
Do you have trouble this year in
finding novelties for Christmas presents
If so just look through McConnell
Berrys line They can always be de
pended on for anything that is new
Salesman wanted to sell Anti Rust
roof paint compounds and lubricants
Salary or commission
Vulcan Chemical Co Cleveland O
Our Liquid Smoke cures meat just as
good as wood smoke
Try it
McConnell Berry
If you want to paint you will be as
tonished and profited by getting prices
at S M Cochran Cos
Jardinieres and Fern dishes the latest
at McMillens
For clothing go to DeGroff Cos
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MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE
Tiff Baijcock and children are guests
of C F and wife todsiy
Mrs A B Wood entertained the
AwI Oh Tuesdsiy evening
Miss Margaret Evans returned to
the city early in the week
Mrs J C Barber arrived home from
Lincoln Monday night on No 3
Ralph Haggard of Lincoln was a
guest of McCook friends Sunday last
Mrs J E Cooley of Lebanon Kan
sas is a guest of her daughter Mrs W
C Cox
Mrs C E Pope arrived home on 5
Monday night from her trip to Lincoln
and Oxford i
Mr and Mrs A J Washuurn came
up from Holbrook on 5 last Saturday
evening on a visit and business
Mrs A P Bonno departed on 2 Wed
nesday morning for Eau Claire Wiscon
sin on a prolonged visit to her parents
H F Haskin was down from Benkel
man Monday trying to arrange a team of
three for a Christmas shoot at Wray
Mr and Mrs U J Warren were
with his parents in Davenport Nebraska
over Thanksgiving and for a few days
following
Mr and Mrs H P Sutton returned
on 3 Wednesday morning from spend
ing the Thanksgiving holidays in Omaha
with relatives
Mrs T H Bates returned home first
of the week from Alliance where she
wsis called by the illness of a daughter
now recovering
Miss Jennie Hill who has been the
guest of her sifter Mrs F C Fuller
for several months has gone to Minne
apolis Minnesota
Mrs C A Dixon went down toPlatts
mouth to spend Thanksgiving with her
sister Mrs A B Todd She remained
over most of the week
Mrs Nancy E Fahnestock was sum
moned to Edwardsville Illinois last
week by the death of a sister returning
home close of the week
J B Lavin came up from Bartley
Wednesday and will be here a week or
so on business His fire loss still re
mains unsettled and unadjusted
Mr and Mrs J W Hupp are on the
Pacific coast on a pleasure business visit
They left middle of last week and will
visit in both California and Washington
Mrs L Day is here from California
and guest of her son Dr W V Gage
She arrived from the west close of last
week Her many friends here will be
pleased to greet her
Mesdames Richard Knox and Robert
Moore both of Cheyenne Wyoming ar
rived in the city Wednesday morning
on 2 and are guests of the formers par
ents Mr and Mrs Ed Fitzgerald
O W De Wald of the Trenton Register
spent a few hours with us last Friday
afternoon on his way up to Lincoln and
Omaha to make arrangements to resume
patent insides on the five column quarto
basis
Ben Shipley one of the genial knights
of the grip who makes this city his head
vuarters was made a Master Mason
Tuesday night by the McCook brethren
in due form A light spread and social
season followed the work
Frank H Strout has severed his
connection with the McCook Milling Co
and entered the Kearney Roller Mills
leaving for Kearney and his new field on
Wednesday night His family will re
main here for the present
W E McCoy who has been in part
nership with D A Bowen for some time
in the restaurant business departed on
6 Wednesday night for Waverly Iowa
where he will spend the winter He ex
pects to go up into Minnesota in the
spring Mr Bowen continues the busi
ness alone
Christmas Photographs
Christmas photos hand painted en
ameled and framed Duplicates from
any negatives I have made at a reduced
price Cabinet size photos at 150 per
dozen See them I guarantee my
work to be perfectly satisfactory and as
good as can be secured in McCook at
any price Phone 38
W B Fearn
COURT HOUSE NEWS
COUNTY COURT
License to wed has been issued to
Frank M Abbott of Creston Iowa and
Mildred Walkington of Cambridge
NOVEMBER MORTGAGE RECORD
Farm mortgages filed 6836 released
3940 City filings 4815 released
5118 Chattel filings 1589621 re
leased 789937
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Two Sad Tragic Deaths
McCook has been deeply moved this
week by two tragic deaths both hap
pening on Monday morning one in busi
ness and the other in railroad circles
both accidents calling from life young
popular and excellent men in the vigor
of buoyant and promising young man
hoodand the summons coming with stun
ning suddenness and the most saddening
particulars All tender and sympathetic
hearts have gone out in profoundest feel
ing for those stricken with the heavy bur
den of bereavement and sorrow Truly
sorrow is a common heritage of the race
and in its ministrations we come to most
closely recognize the kinship of man
kind
HARRY WALTERS
Harry Walters joyous vigorous young
life went out about two oclock Tuesdsiy
morning death coming as a result of an
accident to him at about half past nine
oclock on Monday morning while out
on horseback taking orders for his em
ployer J H Grannis While galloping
west on East Dearborn street just south
of S A Moores residence a large dog
ran out at the horse which was tripped
up by the dog and the rider was thrown
off and forward violently onto his head
being rendered unconscious by the terri
ble blow on the head The unconscious
man was promptly carried into Mr
Moores home and professional assistance
called in but to no purpose At about
two oclock on Tuesdsiy morning the
injured mans spirit winged its flight to
its Maker Death was the result of a
traumatic hemorrhage of the brain and
consciousness never returned to the
stricken young man
Harry Walters was born in the
County Tipperary Ireland March 12th
1880 and died in McCook Nebraska
December 3d 1901 Deceased came to
America with the family in 1886 and
has spent most of his days in this coun
try as a resident of McCook He is
survived by his mother three sisters
Mrs Marie Mundy Mrs Edward Green
and Susie and two brothers Joseph of
Trinidad and William of Denver Colo
rado all of whom were present at the
funeral save William
The sympathy of this entire com
munity goes out to the bereaved mother
sisters and brothers and friends in an
especially tender and profound manner
Death has been no stranger to this
devoted family and his frequent and
tragic visits during tho last few years
have caused all hearts to render the oft
stricken ones loyal and abundant sym
pathy May He who wept at the grave
of a friend in that far off Syrian land be
their comforter
Mr and Mrs John Grannis to whom
the dead boy was most tenderly dear
and in whose employ he had been for a
number of years mourn with the family
in the tragic death of a large hearted
and generous souled son by adoption in
whom they tenderly doted and have
large sympathy in their sorrow
Funeral services over the remains were
held in the Methodist church onTriday
afternoon at two oclock Rev R M
Hardman of St Albans Episcopal church
vnd Rev Howard Stoy of Rawlins
Wyoming conducting the beautiful and
impressive liturgical service of the
church in the presence of a large and
muc -effected congregation
The deceased was a member of the
A O U W lodge of our city and the
members attended the funeral services
in a body He carried 2000 insurance
in the order
Few deaths have occurred in this city
that have caused equal interest and
sorrow Harry Walters was a jovial soul
with a kindly outlook on all humanity
and he numbered his acquaintances and
admiring friends by the legions for his
manliness his honesty and his purpose
true and regret and sorrow have beon
keen and wide- spread at his untimely
and tragic demise p
A H WASHBURN
Death came to Brakeman A H Wash
burn in sudden and frightful form in
the yard at Benkelman Monday morn
ing about half past eleven oclock He
was in the act of setting out a poultry
car from freight train No 149 at that
station when he met his sad and tragic
fate The accident was not witnessed
by human eye so details are but con
jecture for the most part It is stated
that in attempting to operate the Jenney
coupler the pin failed to raise and that
while the cars were in motion Washburn
stepped in between the cars and at
tempted to elevate the pin and that his
foot was caught in some way throwing
him to the rail when three freight cars
ran over his prostrate body lengthwise
causing instant death and cuttting up
the body in a horrible manner The
remains were soon after brought to
McCook on freight train No 150 and de
livered to the care and preparation of
the undertaker
Services over the remains were held
in the Methodist church on Tuesday
afternoon at three oclock Rev L M
Grigsby officiating The remains were
escorted from tho undertakers to the
church and from the church to the resi
dence of William Washburn a brother
of the deceased in West McCook by
the members of the B of R T and A
O TJ W both orders being largely
represented The services were very
touching Three familiar hymns
Nearer My God to Thee Rock of
Ages etc were sung by the congrega
tion and Rev Grigsby dwelt tenderly
but earnestly on the uncertainty of life
and the certainty of death and dwelling
with emphasis on the duty of being ever
prepared The sermon came with keen
est appeal to ever railroad employe and
of tear filled eyes there were not a few
Among the relatives present at the
services here were Mr and Mrs A J
Washburn of Holbrook Nebraska T
H Washburn of Denver Colorado Miss
Ida Washburn of Denver Colorado Mr
and Mrs M S Woodburn and son of
Denver Mrs Andy Lord a sister and
daughter of Indianola
It is said that the deceased intended
retiring from the railroad service on
the tenth of this month and going back
to Ohio to engage in business with his
brother It is also stated that he was
to be married on the 15th instant
The remains were shipped east on No
14 Tuesday night for burial at Wellston
Ohio where the parents and a brother
of the deceased reside The body was
escorted to the train by Messrs W C
Cox O D Keith Neal Beeler H J
Hines C J Snell and R M Douglass
pall bearers and the remains were ac
companied to Ohio by A J Washburn
William Washburn T H Washburn
Mrs M S Woodburn and Miss Ida
Washburn brothers and sisters and by
Samuel Hall his old running mate on
the road and representative of the
B ofR T
A H Washburn was born in Wellston
Ohio and was 27 years 11 months old
at his death
The floral tributes of lodge 487 B of
R T were a broken wheel and a large
pillow both of white and colored roses
and very handsome expressions of fra
ternal sympathy
Deceased carried life insurance as fol
lows A O U W 2000 B of R T
1200 Burlington Voluntary Relief
1000 total 4200
Brakeman Washburns aged father
from Ohio visited here about three weeks
ago and the home coming will be a sad
one to him
Albert Washburn was a young man
of excellent parts standing well with his
employers and having many warm friends
throughout the city as well as in rail
road circles
CARD OF THANKS
For the many loving acts of sympathy
and help in our late bereavement and
for the assistance and fraternal courtesies
of the orders we are most thankful and
grateful Brothers and Sisters
of Late A H Washburn
JAMES KILPATRICK
A telegram from Whatcom Wash to
the local lodge A O U W announces
the death of James Kilpatrick in that
city on November 27th The deceased
spent a number of years of his life in
McCook He had been in failing health
for many months and since a recent
operation had been growing worse and
weaker until on the 27th death brought
his sufferings to an end The bereaved
wife and children have the heartfelt
sympathy of many McCook friends of
bygone days
The following account of his death is
taken from the Evening Herald of
Whatcom
James Kilpatrick aged 46years died
Wednesday evening at his home on H
and Fourteenth streets
He was born December 6 1854 in
Philadelphia He attended a military
school in Philadelphia several years and
had the honor of unveiling the statue of
liberty on the first decoration day in
Philadelphia
He came to Whatcom with his family
a short time ago from Nebraska
Deceased leaves a widow and four
children to mourn his untimely demise
He was a member of the A O U W
The funeral services will be conducted
in St Pauls Episcopal church Sunday
at 130 p m
WILL LYDGATE
A letter from the United States consul
at San Luis Potosi Mexico to C I Hall
of our city announces the death of Will
Lydgate a former machinist in the
Burlington shops here on November
22d Two letters have been received
from that point but neither of them
state cause or manner of death Deceased
removed from McCook this spring and
at the time of his death was foreman of
the Mexican Central railways round
house at that place About the time of
Lydgates departure for Old Mexico
Mrs Lydgate returned to her parents in
Dubuque Iowa hence was not with
him at the time of his desith His re
mains were presumably buried at Potosi
Deceased came from England and had
no relatives in America other than bis
wife whom he married in Dubuque la
MARY E MLEAN
Miss Mary E McLean of Alpena
Michigan who came hero a few weeks
since for her health died on Wednesday
afternoon at the homo of her uncle
Supt A Campbell a victim of consump
tion The remains were shipped to
Alpena on No 12 the following morning
Mrs Catherine McLean mother and
Charles W McLean brother of the de
parted accompanied tho remains home
for interment Mrs A Campbell went
with them as far as Chicago The be
reaved family and friends havo the sym
pathy of all tender and kindly hearts
HERBERT SHAW
Wednesday morning four oclock
Herbert Shaw stepson of John W
Underbill few a victim to consumption
Funeral services were conducted at the
residence at two thirty oclock in tho
afternoon by Rev George L White of
the Baptist church burial following the
services in Riverview cemetery
Leaves First of New Year
U J Warren who for years has beon
manager of W C Billiard So Cos lumber-yard
at this place has formed a
partnership with B M Frees and tho
Barnett Lumber Co and tho first of the
year will go to Fort Morgan Colorado
and assume charge of three lumber yards
in that section Brush andllillrose being
the other two yards He will mako Fort
Morgan his headqusirters The Bullard
yard at this place will for the present
at least remain under the management
of C W Keyes W C Bullard Co
owning the business as before The de
parture of Mr and Mrs Warren will
leave a large vacancy in our community
with which they have been actively
identified these many years
Tell the Neighbors
Best Apron Check Ginghams 5c yard
Best Indigo Blue Prints 5c yard Best
Table Oil Cloth 15c yard Best
Carpet Warp 160 pound weighed out
on the scales Yard wide Unbleached
Sheeting by the bolt 3J4c yard Ste
vens Pure Linen Crash 7c yard Izzer
Cotton Batts 10c LadiesrUnion Suits
fleece lined 35c to 175 Mens heavy
Fleece Lined Underwear 75c a suit and
1000 other spot cash items at The
Thbmpson Dry Goods Co One price
plain figures cash only
Julia Lehn Attempts Suicide
Thursday evenings Denver dailies
contain lengthy and graphic accounts of
the attempted suicide of Julia Lehn
Wednesday night A quarrel with a
young man to Avhom she was engaged
Harry L Fisher a young barber well
known here is given as the cause of the
rash and desperate act Fisher worked
in one of our barber shops before going
to Denver His dissipated habits are
said to have been the cause of the lovers
quarrel
Departed this Morning
Rev W J Turner who has been pas
tor of the Congregational church of our
city for the past four years departed on
2 this morning to assume his new pas
torate in Norfolk Mrs Turner and the
children will follow in a few days To
Norfolk Rev Turner and family will
take with them the high esteem of many
citizens within and without the church
and the earnest wish of all for his
abundant success in the new home
Rev Thomas A Smith
Of Bloomington Nebraska has been
appointed pastor of Culbertson charge
and will preach at Pleasant Hill Cole
man school house at 11 a m Wesley
chapel at 3 p m and Zion Hill at 8 p
p m next Sunday the 8th instant
and at Culbertson at 11 a m and 7 p
m Sunday the 15th instant
Bargains in Potatoes
Potatoes only 110 per bushel for a
few days Carload of Fancy Greeleys
just received
J A Wilcox z Son
Ask your neighbors about the quality
of furs sold by The Thompson Dry
Goods Co We willingly abide by their
verdict Fur Collarettes 2 to 750
Scarf3 125 to 5 Muffs 1 to 5
Sable Monkey Chinchilla Astrakhan
Krimmer Bear Electric Seal Stone
Marten Persian Lamb and their combi
nations all to be seen in our assortment
There is no new or popular book pub
lished that we do not supply at less than
publishers price
- McConnell Berry
A McMillen has an elegant assort
ment of latest style lamps from 25c up
Library Miitldm Uiiivey
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McCOOK RED WILJLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING DECEMBER 6 1901
NUMBER 80
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS
Trade at Loars drug afore
It was a Black Monday for McCook
Dr J D Hare office phono 37 resi
dence 168
Just call up telephoned and tell them
all about it
Jardinieres and Fern dishes tho latest
at McMillens
Three losses in tho local A O U W
lodge this weok
First snow a light fall of tho winter
Tuesday morning
Three days of wall paper slaucrhtor at
McConnell Berrys
Stock tanks of all sizes at S M Coch
ran Cos for sale cheap
If you dont see what you want ask
at D C Marshs meat markot
Rag carpets woven 10 and 12Jc
Mrs Hickerson south of brick yard
Nobody meets our prices on coal hods
and shovels S M Cohran Co
Completest line of legal blanks in Red
Willow county at The Tribune office
To mako your face sind hands soft and
smooth use McMillens Cream Lotion
To make your face and hands soft and
smooth use McMillens Cream Lotion
A McMillen lias an elegant assort
ment of latest style lamps from 25c up
Room for rent A nice warm front
bed room for rent up stairs in opera
house
Drassmaking Evening dresses a spe
cialty Mrs Samuel Miller next door
to L W Stayner
Earl Murray has purchased the Bsites
barber shop plant from W L Zint and
is now in charge
D C Marsh invites your patronage
guaranteeing the best meats obtainable
of all kinds At the old stand
The McCook Circle No 33 Ladies of
G A R meet the first Saturday of
every month in Odd Fellows hall
If you dont see what you are after
inquire at Marshs meat market They
have it and will take pleasure in show
ing you
Have you seen McConnell Berrys
art display They show some real novel
ties in pictures plaques and wall decor
ations
Ladies Coats 325 to 1250 Misses
Jackets 3 to 5 Childrens Raglans
and Reefers 150 to 5 The Thompson
Dry Goods Co
Before you buy a Christmas book from
a book peddler see McConnell Berry
They may show you a much nicer book
for less money
A McMillen is now displaying his
Christmas goods and will soon be ready
to show you a nice line of latest novel
ties and fancy goods
For Sale A secretary and book case
combined Will sell at very reasonable
figure Can be seen at Porters studio
just north of the postoffice
The successor to D W Loar as finan
cier of McCook lodge A O U W is
C J Ryan Members of the order will
govern themselves accordingly
New books new jardinieresnew vases
new candlesticks in fact a new line of
novelties for Christmas at
McConnell Berrys
We have a good stock of stove boards
also the best blue steel pipe ever offered
to the people of this city
S M Cochran Co
McConnell Berrys window display
of statuary and bust figures has been
attracting no little attention the past
few days Nothing more desirable could
be found for Christmas presents
Judicious buyers find Marshs meat
market to their liking for there is com
bined the best in quality with the most
reasonable in price They have ever
seasonable article in line too
Ideal Waists are well named For
handsome materials beauty of design
and workmanship perfection of fit and
reasonableness of price they are ideal
Prices from 50c to 6 The Thompson
Drv Goods Co
The Cole store room is being repaired
repapered and repainted and in every
way rendered in good order for the occu
pancy of JHLudwick who willshortly
move his stock across the street to the
new location and increase his sfock ac
cordingly
See the Estate Oak heaters at S M
Cochran Cos They have seamless
bottoms no putty to fall out and let in
the air to keep the fire constantly burn
ing rapidly which is expensive waste of
fuel They oan also be changed from
soft to hard coal Its thejbest stove foe
the money ever invented
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