The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, May 23, 1902, Image 1
TWENTY FIRST YEAR Closing Exercises Public Schools The closing exercises of the McCook public schools will commence on next Sunday ovening with the Baccalaureate Sermon and will close on the evening of Monday June 2nd with the Alumni Banquet Following we give more in detail tho program of exercises 11ACCALAUREATE SERMON The sermon to the members of the graduating class will be preached by Rev Frank W Dean in tho Congrega tional church Sunday evening May 25th services commencing at eight oclock The several churches of the city will unite in malting llus a union service and the public is- cordially in vited to the same J CLASS DAY EXERCISES Theso will be held in the Menard opera house on Thursday evening May 29th commencing at eight thirty oclock The entire program will bo given by members of the class of 1002 Tho play will be a pleasing and novel feature of the evening being given by the girls of the class Following is the detailed program Piano Solo La Haladino Lysborc Miss Millio Elbrt Oration An Em of Expansion Charles Lester Littcl Clns History Miss Mniulo Coleman Vocal Duet Aprile Concono MJ 111 n h AlrP irl ind Millie Elhert in iim ir I 1 lay 1J ilUUL J1L 11CB3 CAST OK Mr Tolin Smith Ethel 12 Popo Anna Maria her laughter Myrtle Kennedy Ociniiua Julia Goodenbertfer Sophia MandoColoman Arabella Blancho McCarl Matilda Maude Best Mr- Alexander do Courcy Smith Ona Ilendrick lJet v Urown Millie Elbert isipjKti j ervant to Mrs John Smith Lillian Burnett Vocal Solo Sweet Bird of Spring nnde M is Blanche McCarl Oration Popular Election of Senators John L Bice Cla s Song For this evening admission will be live by ticket Tickets to the number f total seats in the opera house will be issued and placed at the disposal of members of the graduating class to whom applications should be made This arrangement will obviate the in convenience of over crowding and secure complete safety COMMENCEMENT NIGHT Saturday evening May 31st com mencing at eight thirty oclock in the Menard opera house the final exercises of the closing week of school will be held The feature of the Commence ment evening will be tho address by Ed Amherst Ott head of the department of Elocution and English in Drake univer sity Des Moines Iowa He is a speaker of fine dramatic ability uncommon personal magnetism and great force Though of a popular nature in tho main the lecture will not be lacking in fullness of sound advice to tho young people just approaching the serious work of life A small admittance fee will be charged 15 cents which will bo helpful in handling the crush of people usually desiring to attend these exercises Reserved seats will be placed on sale at McConnell Berrys drug store Saturday noon May 24th The order of events for Com mencement evening follow Piano Duet II Trovatore Jean Paul Mesdnmes WB Mills and Mabel Slranahan Invocation Rev L M Grigsby Quartette In Abscnco Dudley Buck Messrs T E McCarl S B McLean J R McCarl B B Gillespie Salutatory Charles Lester Littel Address EdAmhorstOtt Piano Solo Valse de lOpera Faust nod Liizt Miss Olive M Howe Valedictory John L Rice Presentation of Diplomas Hon G W Norris Vocal Solo Fear not ye O Israel Dudloy Buck Mrs P F McKenna Btuediction Rev G L White THE ALUMNI BANQUET The High School Alumni association will tender a reception and banquet to the members of the class of 1902 on Monday evening June 2nd in the east ward school building Tickets are now being sold to members by the members of the committee Misses Laura McMil len Julia Ryan and Eva Burgess the latter being easily found at the post office lobby This will conclude the series of events of closing week All will be full of in terest to the people of McCook whose pride in the city schools is proverbial Attention Teachers The B M R R gives one and one third fare for the round trip to the Summer School and Joint Institute to be held at Culbertson from June 2nd to July 4th 1902 Pay full fare when you purchase ticket to Culbertson Dont fail to take a receipt for the amount you pay for your ticket This is important for the re ceipt in connection with your certificate of attendance is good for two thirds of fare on return trip if presented at Cul bertson depot when ticket is purchased Tickets for the going trip to Culbert son will be for sale on May 26th and 27th June 1st 2nd 3rd and 22nd and 23rd Dates for sale of return tickets will be announced later Teachers may secure all the necessary information concerning board lodging renting rooms and houses by writing to Prin H G Meyer Culbertson Neb 2 Eugene S Dutcher Co Supt A Sufferer For a Long Time Frederica the 17-year-old daughter of Jacob Unger was buried in the Long view cemetery last Friday morning Her death took place on Wednesday af ternoon preceeding at about two oclock of dropsy with which she had had long been a sufferer Services were con ducted by the German precher from the Ash Creek church King- Violet The newest and finest perfume McConnell Berry Just what Ive been wishing to see the new Batiste Corset Girdle And you have them in the gauze Well well Yes and we think we have every size in every desirable style of Gauze Corsets All of the celebrated F C make Money back after four weeks actual wear if dissatisfied Sold only by The Thompson D G Co 35c and SI Satisfaction guaranteed by Dr Hare in fitting glasses 2t MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE Leon Clark camo out from Iowa Tuesday night Reuben T Jones of Box Elder has gone to Syracuse Nebraska W C Bullard was out from Omaha Saturday on lumber business Mrs A D Miller is down from Denver this week visiting friends Mrs II G Gohle has gone to Red Cloud ponding joining her husband Frank Carruth returned Monday night from a visit to the folks in Denver Mrs J W Line returned home on 6 last Thursday from a visit to Denver friends Mrs Albert Barnett has gone to Iowa being called there by the illness of her mother Mrs Hugh Brown went west on No 1 last Saturday on a visit to relatives in Cheyenne Mrs L R IIileman is visiting in Omaha and other Eastern Nebraska points this week C H Boyle arrived home Wednes day night from visiting tho family in Denver a few days F Mederas of Palisade was in the city close of last week after a load of McCook merchandise A G Williams of The Tribune force spent Saturday and Sunday with the homefolks in Stockville Joe Swartz formerly in the saloon business here died of consumption in New York city May 13th Mrs 11 H Miller who has been visiting McCook relatives departed for Denver last Sunday night II A Wagner special agent for the Fidelity Deposit Co of Maryland was in the city earl in the week Mrs N B Bush and the baby arrived from Almena Kansas this morning on 13 to visit her parents and the family Frank Williams and wife arrived from Tho Needles Calif this week and are visiting his parents over near Danbury Mrs W C IIines accompanied her husband to Denver last Thursday night on second No 3 returning home on G Friday night Dr Damerell of Red Cloud who would not object to being the fusion nominee for governor was a ciCy visitor yesterday Herbert Hedges deputy postmaster at Falls City Nebraska who has been upon a visit to the family here departed for homeSunday morning on his bicycle Mrs W C Bulger is spending the day in the city on her way to Iowa from Texas She arrived from ElPaso last night and will leave tonight for the east She will make a longer stop on her way back Harry Edwards departed for tho west Monday Failing to liquidate a few little claims about town Marshal Gray found it necessary to interview him at Culbertson en route and the matter was settled satisfactorily Mrs JRPhelan and the younger chil dren arrived from Alliance close of last week and have moved int 3 old Rees residence recently purchased by Mrs Phelan They will be welcomed by many old time friends Dan OBrien of our city late from Chicago but who last week was in Colorado was on the famous Denver Rio Grande special carrying Denver real estate men that made the record breaking run of 12G miles in 151 minutes from Pueblo to Denver last week Otto Ballew and wife of Princeton Missouri are now visiting in Denver and Grand Junction Colorado Otto is still showing the effects of his injury in a railroad wreck but is gradually im proving He secured 375000 from the Rock Island for his injuries He mar ried a wife of considerable means and expects to engage is business and retire from railroading for good 7 O Holcomb and family and broth- Robert Lawson departed on Monday overland for the west They will drive as far as Akron Colorado The Holcombs have been respected resi dents of McCook for years and the well wishes of many friends accompany them to their western home wherever they may decide to locate PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS The last of the pleasant Friday morn ing music programmes was rendered to day at the high school assembly Of all the exercises these have been the most thoroughly appreciated by the pupils and grateful thanks is returned by them to the many friends of the school who have fisted The programme this morning follows Morning Hymn School Piano Duet- Mrs Stranahan and Mrs Mills Vocal Solo Mr Stuart McLean Song School Piano Solo Miss Olive M Howe Vocal Duet Misses Howe and Blanche McCarl March Miss Blanche McCarl If you get it at good article Marshs market its a Eyes examined and glasses fitted by Dr Hare permanently located at Mc Cook 2t - The Tribune believes that a library can be created and maintained under a plan now being prepared and will have more to savln the future Best Table Oil Cloth 15c yard Best Indigo Dyed Prints 5c yd Best Apron Check Ginghams 5c yd Best Carpet Warp on spools 18c for white 20c for colors Best quality 5c muslin for ic yd by the bolt Six big red or blue fast color handkerchiefs for 25c No special sale just tho every day effort to be right and more than right The Thomp son D G Co One price plain figures J eusu oniy Death Came as a Relief About eleven oclock last Friday morningafter a long and painful illness death camo to tho relief of Mrs Eliza both Meyer The deceaseds sufferings cover several years the period of her final illness being almost a year being bedfast during tho past eight months Elizabeth Frieda Parpek was born in Berlin Germany in 1840 Was mar ried to George Meyer September 20th 1859 Camo to America in 18G7 locat ing in Harvard Ills Came to Nebraska 17 years ago and located in McCook Wsis born and raised in the faith of the German Luthern Church She was the mother of 11 children of whom three died in infancy and one at tho age of 21 years jmvo daughters ana two sons survive her MrsHFNusly of Canton Ohio Mrs C E Benedict Mrs Ains worth Monks Mrs J A Ritchie Miss Myrtle Meyer Will Myer and George Meyer all of our city Her husband died in this city a few years after their arrival here Funeral services were conducted at the home of Mrs Monks Sunday afternoon at 230 by Rev Frank W Dean of tho Congregational church after which the remains were interred in Longview cemetery Many friends gathered at the residence to pay a last tribute of re pect The devoted daughters especially have tho deepest and tenderest sym pathy in the death of the mother a card of thanks We desire to return our sincere thanks to the many friends who assisted and sustained us during our recent bereave ment Mr and Mrs HF Nusly Mr and Mrs CE Benedict Mr ane Mrs A Monks Mr and Mrs J A Ritchie Myrtle Meyer Will Meyer George Meyer J J Hill Inspects the Burlington Starting at Chicago Monday J J Hill has been making a trip over the Burlington on his first inspection of the great road which recently came into his control the greatest railroad deal of the century The special train consist ing of five cars pulled into this station at two oclock Wednesday afternoon The train was made up of Mr Hills private car A1G General Manager Ilold reges private car No 198 Supt A Campbells private car No 10 the sleeper Lycoming and the No 100 from the Grand Island St Joseph Among those on the special with the magnate were Director C E Perkins President George B Harris Darius Miller traffic manager Howard Elliott second vice president F A Delano general mana ger of the Q General Manager George W Holdrege of the Burlington Super intendent Nutt and several other officials of the Illinois and Iowa lines aud Supt Campbell of the Western division who joined the special at Hast ings After a short stay here the special continued its journey toward Denver Conductor J H Burns was in charge of the special with Engineer Frank Hawks worth at the throttle It was the great est aggregation of railroad officials of note ever seen at this station There is much comment in many quarters as to the momentousness of the trip Oh Thats Easy Quite a few citizens of McCook were attracted to the depot Wednesday after noon to see the Hill special which arrived here as second No 1 about two oclock Director C E Perkins in quired of Supt Campbell the cause of the gathering and the genial superin tendent of the Western division was equal to the occasion by replying that they wanted to see the man who had money enough to buy the Burlington Oh thats easy was the chairmans quick reply The price paid was 200 000000 And this reminds us that J Pierpont Morgan recently testified that a recent financial transaction of his in volving about ten or fifteen millions was so common and of such small moment that he could not remember the trans action McCook Won Her First The game of baseball between a picked nine of McCook players and the Trenton team Tuesday afternoon on the local grounds resulted in a victory for the locals in a score of 16 to 13 McCooks battery was Thomas Burney and Reed Trentons Smith Baldwin and Nelson McCook was credited with 12 errors and 11 hits Trenton with 11 errors and 13 hits The game was characterized by a reciprocity of errors E S Jones and Pitcher Smith of the Trenton club were from McCook who won the game on a close margin - Valuable Book Free Campbells Soil Culture manual 112 pages with many illustrations Tells how moisture is stored evaporation checked and yields increased Mailed free to any address by J Francis general passenger agent Burlington Route Omaha Neb on receipt of a 2 cent stamp Hammocks We have hammocks all prices and styles The very best make for less price than you usually pay for the cheaper ones Come and get prices A McMillen Baled Prairie Hay for Sale I have for sale a quantity of baled prairie hay Leave orders at the Barnett or Bullard lumber yards Harry Barbazett Wall Paper We have left a good assortment of wall paper from which to select at right prices A McMillen Baby Carriages and Go Carts Are you wanting one Special prices at Ludwicks till June 1st At the right price you can always get the choicest things the season affords at D C Marshs meat market At the old stand all the time y RAILROAD M II Dunham V v NEWS ITEMS is a new clerk in the storehouse Frank Hannan will return to work in a day or two Meyers tho planer man skipped the burg last Friday Charles Wands returned close of last week from his visit Brink Hulhorst will leave for Chicago Sunday to enter school Larry Roach is a new helper in the blacksmith shop this week Max Antons gang is whitewashing the interior of tho machine shop J Kauptman is a new machinist in the companys employ this week John Lellewof the boilermakers gang is laying off a day or two this week New brakemen this week are L E Hill G B Roberts C A Garner Con Kildow blacksmiths helper quit his job and jumped the burg last Friday night Stewart McLean and James Stangland visited Norman Campbell in Denver Sunday Brakeman W A Cassell had an arm caught and cut in a vestibule door Tuesday Mrs G D LeIIew and little daughter went down to Hastings Tuesday on a short visit Machinist Oscar Pederson and C M Spencer quit the service and left town Wednesday G I Pitman aud Guy C Harris are new members of Storekeeper Barbers clerical force Yardmaster Peter Carty has purchas ed Dennis Cullens residence on North Monroe street Rufus Carlton late of the storehouse force took his departure Saturday night for the west Conductor Eph Benjamin is out with the pile driver now oxierating between Oxford and Arapahoe Why not leave your order for suits with a practical tailor Suits for 15 and upwards at Kapkes Brakeman E E Saddler J J Berry W W Webster add J E OConnor are on the sick list this week Locomotives 209 of tho A class and 54 114 class are just out of the back shop and 25 an 114 went in this week Switchman W C Cox is now in charge of the Red Cloud yard and Free man Utter comes back to McCook C W Tyler is temporarily in charge of the Akron yard vice Gerlinger and is assisted by L E Hill reemployed Peter Carty moved into his new homo Thursday Dennis Cullen is tem porarily domiciled in the J E Kelley residence Mark Hulhorst and F S Camp late of the store house clerical force followed the star of the empire westward last Saturday night General Manager Holdrege and party went east attached to No 2 Tuesday morning from a visit to Denver occupy ing his private car No 198 Switchman Clyde Olmstead who was injured in the Oxford yard close of last week came up to headquarters Tuesday night He has a sprained foot Joe Gerlinger was down from Akron early in the week on business at head quarters related to his recent difficulty with Buck Shaw in the Akron yard Switchman C L Olmstead was in jured in the Oxford last Friday by getting his foot in a frog His ankle was sprained and his hip hurt He came to headquarters Friday night for repairs Yardmaster Joe Gerlinger and Switch man Buck Shaw had a personal en counter in the Akron yard first of the week in which Gerlingers personal ap pearance was not improved Both were canned Switchman Floyd Ford was caught between the drawheads of two freight cars in the McCook yard last Friday af ternoon and sustained a fracture of his collar bone He is able to be about and is getting along nicely One of the worse wrecks in its history occurred on the Wyoming line of the Burlington Saturday morning last at 3 oclock one mile east of Hyannis A double header stock extra and No 42 were in the head on collision which is charged to misreading of order William Ray of Tecumseh Neb Mvron Tuttle of Whitman Neb W D Pitts of Eldo rado Mo J M Cox of Springfield Mo and Fireman Lee Leinhart were killed A number were injured one or two seriously Three engines and six cars were smashed up Greatness has its draw backs it comes abnormally high or at least some people have to pay a painful price for it For instance Johnny Morrissey some years since rescued Holbrook and MeFaddens Pasture from obscuracy and he will be paying for that bit of fame until Gabriel blows his trumpet Every writer who imagines a fine strain of facetious is tangled up in him finds exercise at Johnnys expense The latest assault on Morrisseys peace and happiness comes from the Field Man And Johnny is in doubt as to whether he had better get his gun or make his will Fireman A L Brigner received an ugly scalp wound xnursaay mgnt oi last week by being accidentally struck on the head by a frog a casting weighing about eighty pounds The tender or tank of the engine on second No 3 got off the track in the yard here Fireman Brigner got down off the engine and was walking along side the tank when Switchman Armstrong in the darkness threw the frog from the tank to the ground the heavy casting grazing Brigners head in the fall and cutting a gash which required a few stitches at the surgeons hands The injury was not severe and the accident was greatly regretted by Switchman Armstrong Bennett has them 1303 f I- McCOOK RED WILJLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING MAY 23 1902 Program For Both Days MEMORIAL SUNDAY MAY 25TH 1902 At ten oclock in the morning all mem bers of the G A R soldiers of tho Spanish American war Sons of Veter ans Ladies Circle of tho G A R and confederate soldiers are requested to meet at post headquarters and march to the Baptist church where the Memorial sermon will bo preached by Rev L M Grigsby DECORATION DAY MAY 30TH 1902 At ten oclock in the forenoon decora tion of soldiers graves by the committee appointed by tho G A R post and Ladies Circle Citizens are requested to join with the committee in the decor ation of graves It is requested that all flowers bo delivered at tho Methodist church Friday morning not later if possible than nino oclock At one oclock in the afternoon mem bers of the G A R post soldiers of the Spanish American war Sons of Veterans ex confederate soldiers and Ladies of the G AR will meet at G A R hall form line of march and proceed to tho Meth odist church where tho following pro gram will be had commencing at half past one Music Prayer Rov F V Dean Music Reading of Oidors Adjutant J W Uuderliill Reading of Lincoln s joUjshurtf Address Mrs K M Knthlitiii Music Address Hon V S Morlan Address to Unknown Dead Mrs A 1 Welleo Address Dr A C Harlan Miiic America Adjournment to Cemetery The city council all civic bodies school children and citizens are cordi ally invited to meet with us and partici pate in the services The music will be in charge of Miss Howe By order of the committee A C Harlan Chief Marshal A Barnett Assistant Marshal For Sale Good windmill pump and tank In quire of F Traver at the J M Hender son property Special Purse Sale Purses worth 25c to 50c now 19c Purses worth 50c to 1 now 39c C L DeGrofk Co Hammocks Did you say We have more than all the other dealers put together and set the pace in prices McConnell Berry we Wall Paper and Paints A McMillen wishes you to call and examine his large assortment of wall paper latest colorings and combina tions Prices from 3c per roll up Our remnants are out o sight as to price We have a large line of mixed paints and stains Would call your attention to our special enamel for inside decora tions A McMillen CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Catholic Order of services Mass 8 a m Mass and sermon 1030 a m Sunday school 230 p m Every Sun day J J Loughran Pastor Episcopal Services at St Albans Episcopal church Sunday school 10 Morning prayer and sermon 11 Even song and sermon 8 Come R M Hardman Rector Rev Cert L Storey is the new South McCook Methodist church pastor Presiding Elder Hardaway of Hold rege was in city on business of the cloth Tuesday Will Organize Vocal Club Miss Mary J Scott will organize a vocal club Friday evening June 6th at 8 oclock in the Methodist church All interested in voice culture are urged to come Cut Flowers Do you want fiowers forcommence ment Leave us your order early or you may be disappointed It McConnell Berry Residence For Sale A seven room house and two lots In- quire of Mrs L E Irwin Sugar beet hoes at W T Colemans Childrens fancy parasols for 16c and 35c at The Thompson D G Co Glasses accurately fitted by Dr J D HareM D McCook Nebraska 2t Always reliable always dependable what you buy at Marshs meat market Handsome Black Silk Lace Dress Skirts for 5 at The Thompson DG Co Auditorium committee did not meet Monday night but will have a session soon as per call For Rent A number of rooms over the meat market Inquire of D C Marsh in the market All the bright and beautiful shades in spun silk underlinings for lace draperies at The Thompson D G Co W T Coleman has the latest im proved ice cream freezers They will freeze in one third the time that the old style will Arrangements are being made to have a game of baseball on the local grounds Decoration day between the Lincoln team of Burlington employes and a picked nine of McCook players Colonel J Pluvius marshalled his hosts last night and in two separate divisions deluged this section with rain and hail The precipitation was 163 Damage from hail not large Those elegant and handsome Applique Laces and Embroideries run from Sc to 35c a yard See us for all Laces and Ribbons Belts and Belting Fans Gloves and Handkerchiefs Dressing Sacques Gauze UnderwearParasols and Umbrel las and every sort of yard goods The Thompson D G Co KyBniUingUMvc MINOR ITEMS 1303 at Bennotts Just like 1891 will do Try a 1303 at Mennolts NUMBER 2 OF NEWS Hail to the May showers Now screen doors at Milliards Buy a 1303 Bennett sells them Its a winner -1503 at Mennetts Latest styles screen doors at Milliards Perfumes and toilet soaps at Cones A number of line showers this week Dr Seymour here 11th 1902 Call at Milliards and screen doors Everything meat market Wednesday Juno see those fanev seasonable at Marshs See those picnic lunch baskets at W T Colemans For suiiuncr dress DeGroff Co goods go to C L I N Briggs painting and paper-hanging Phone 251 A few Hicks Almanacs for 1902 for sale at this office E J Mitchell auctioneer office 17 residence 95 Buy hammocks at Cones assorlnnMil and lowest prices Phones W T Coleman has water coolers suit able for store and house use A line Milliard will get you odd size window and door screens on short notice ICxtra sizes in Ladies Gauze vests and pants at Tho Thompson I G Co Drs Seymour t Williams will be here at the Commercial hotel June 1 1th Remnants in wall paper very cheap McConnell t Merry Our screens keep out tho Hies Bullakd it Co Paper hanging for 20c 1 Jriggs p a i n t e r and Phone 251 Dress Skirts to your wool ones from 259 up sod D G Co a bolt I N paper hanger measure A II The Do you want something nice wedding or graduating present Coleman has the latest for a W T All kinds of garden and grass seeds for sale All seeds fresh and in bulk C J Ryan Manager We have all kinds of window and door screens at prices to suit Bullard Co Some new things in books and pictures suitable for graduation presents 2t McConnell Berry e are glad to snow our screen doors and are sure we can suit you Bullard Co Call on Dr Seymour when he is in McCook at the Commercial hotel Wed nesday June 11th Consultation free Does your lawn mower get dull Call at W T Colemans and get some Emery paste prepared especially for sharpen ing it You should not buy wall paper until you look at the stock at Cones drug store Latest patterns and colorings lowest prices We set the pace on hammocks A big line at the right prices Our dollar woven bed hammock is a wonder McConnell Berry The noted eye specialist Dr Seymour who will be at the Commercial hotel on Wednesday June 11th devotes special attention to the treatment of childrens eyes with glasses It is worth considerable to bo able to feel that you can depend upon the quality of meats you order at the meat market A child can get as good meats at Marshs market as a grown person and a phone order gets the best every time This is an ideal time to paint up your premises Every dollar invested now in paint will add two to the value of your property See our S W P new ideas in colors and get our prices on the best paint made McConnell Berry A lady seeing our line of Shirt Waists 250 of them are hung up in view sighed and said she had bought one elsewhere a day or two before She added with a smile that she and her money were soon parted Every unsupplied shopper is a buyer The line is absolutely unequalled for stvle worth and price The Thomp son Dry Goods Co Though not verv largely attended the entertainments bv Mr and Mrs C C Beveridge Monday and Tuesday even ings in the Congregational church were entertaining and instructive The sing ing and speaking were distinctively tem perance in character and out of the usual in that line They are Nebraskans live in Fremont and are doing good work for temperance Sour Grapes the lecture by Ed Amherst Ott given at the college last Tuesday evening was one of those rare treats which come our way at long inter vals The lecturer is a very magnetic speaker a polished gentleman and his bearing the acme of grace He has the happy faculty of carrying his audience to the heights of sublimity with an elo quent grandeur then suddenly but gracefully dropping them to the ridicu lous plane without a reacting jar State College Pullman Washington