ft F -V I i k TWENTY FIRST YEAR WORK OF THE GRIM REAPER CONDUCTOR BRADY Between two and three oclock Mon day morning John T Brady of our city was instantly killed and horribly mangled by falling under his train fast freight NoM in the yard at Bartley It appears that he had started forward over the moving train to give an order for the setting out of a car at Cambridge Just how the accident occurred will never bo known and his absenco was not noted until the train reached Cambridgewhen the train was run back to Bartley and the remains were found in the east end of that yard in almost unrecognizable condition Another freight nnd an extra engine had in the meanwhile run over the remains The body was brought to McCook in the way car of No Gls train tho same morning and prepared for burial Conductor Brady has been in the Bur lington employ for many years Was a reliable man standing high with the officers of the division and having the esteem of all who knew him He was a retiring man of the kindliest impulses and out of tho goodness of his heart spoke no ill of anyone His sad and tragic death is a shock to all and a crush ing blow to his loving wife and four young children two girls and two boys tho oldest but eleven years of age and the youngest a mere babe The remains were shipped to Toulon lllinoisTuesday morniug on 12for inter ment and were accompanied by tho be reaved wife her brother James Ryan of Coleman Jprecinct Mrs C J Ryan representative of tho Degree of Honor Agnes Hesterworth and Conductor Eph Benjaminrepresentative of tho Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen The fatal trip was the second one made by the deceased since his recent return from Toulon Illinois where he buried a brother who was killed in a street car accident the details of which were given in a late issue of The Tribune John T Brady was born in Hoken dague Pennsylvania in August 1861 Met his death one mile east of Bartley September 22 1902 He was united in marriage with Mary Ryan March 30th 1891 in St Patricks church McCook Nebraska The wife and four young children of his immediate household him besides an aged mother who lives in Toulon Illinoisand four brothers and sisters The remains were escorted from hjs late home to the Burlington by the AO U W and B of R T the pallbearers being chosen from the membership of both orders Among tho floral tributes were an anchor from McCook lodge No 62 AOUW and a broken brake wheel from Bronson division No 487 B of RT Deceased carried life insurance in the Workman the Burlington Relief and the Brotherhood o f Railroad Trainmen aggregating 315000 besides owned the residence corner Dennison and Melvin streets and a quarter section a few miles northwest of McCook FATHER KENDLEN James Kendlen suddenly passed away at the home of his son Conductor Frank Kendlen about nine oclock last Friday night Death was the result of old age Deceased had not been illhaving walked across the floor of his room within an hour or two of his death life going out like a candle quietly and jainlessly The funeral was held at 10 oclockMon day morning in St Patricks church Rev J J Loughran conducting the Requiem High Massinterment following in Calvary cemetery James Kendlen was born in the parish of Donamin county of Monahan Irland in 1818 Came to America in 1846 locating in Portage Wisconsin where he spent 33 years of his life He moved to Nebraska in 1879 making his home at Arapahoe until about three years ago when he and his wife moved to McCook where they have since made their home with their son Frank He is survived by his aged wife now in her S3rd year three sons and two daughters Frank Kendlen of McCook John Kend len of Worthington Minn James Kend len Jr Mrs McCoy of Arapahoe and Mrs Ecclesfield of Lincoln Mrs Mc Coy and husband attended the funeral The deceased was a fine old character all admiring his quiet gentle ways as the days of his life lengthened into eter nity The bereaved aged widow and the children are remembered in sympathy Card or thanks We wish to express our sincere thanks to all assisting us so kindly after the death and at the burial of our husband and father Mrs James Kendlen Mr and Mrs Frank Kendlen baby amen Conrad Amens year old daughter died on last Friday night under most distress ing circumstances The little one had been placed in its cab to sleep and in the morning was found dead In some manner the sleeping infant had slipped down toward the front end of the cab and was strangled to death by the retain ing leathern strap Services W6re con ducted at the home Sunday afternoon at four oclock by Rev M E Everts of Chicago supt of German Congrega tional churches burial following in Riverview cemetery MrsAmen it will be remembered was recently taken to the insane asylum at Lincoln ANOTHER VETERAN GONE After weeks of intense suffering from blood poisoning and other bodily infirm ities Lyman Miller an old settler of the neighborhood north of the city joined the Grand Army AboveThursday morn ing about 830 oclock Deceased was a veteran soldier of the War of the Rebell ion and a sterling highly esteemed citi zen His bereaved wife has thedeep and sincere sympathy of many friends and neighbors in her great sorrow Obitu ary next issue Funeral will be held in the Baptist church on Sunday afternoon at two oclock BABY LEHN Mr and Mrs Charles F Lehn mourn CONCLUDED ON EDITORIAL PAGE - jf 1 MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE Robert Knipple returned home close of last Week Miss Rena Jay has gone to Saint Anthony Iowa FS Wilcox is in Colorado this week on a cattle deal Mrs H J Harper has gone to De fiance Iowa on a visit Mrs I F Longenhazen is a guest in F E Whitneys home AEBoyer was over from the Beaver Wednesday on business Mrs S P Dwyer and children left on 1 Tuesday for Denver Mayor C E Eldred had legal busi ness near Trenton Monday Myrtle Meyer had a convocation of tho Awl Os Tuesday night G M Lewis is out on the road west this week on optical business Supt G H Thomas was at home Harvard Saturday and Sunday A S Neiswanger and family have moved to Bladen down in Webster coun ty Charles Kerst of Bartley was a busi ness visitor in tho valleys finest Satur day Mrs S ECallen of LyonsColorado has been visiting McCook friends this week A E Petty arrived from Chicago end of last week and is with The Model Ed Price of Bartley was at Western division headquarters Saturday on business Mrs S P Dwyer and little daughter were down from Denver the fore part of the week Ray McCarl will attend the law de partment of the Nebraska university this year E B Odell and family will occupy quarters over the First National bank this winter Mrs C E Pope went down to Lin coln on 6 last Friday night on a short visit to Ethel WDDarnell arrived home on No 3 Sunday night from visiting in Minden several days Mrs L M Copeland of Minden has been visiting her daughter Mrs J G Schobel this week Mr and Mrs G C Boatman arrived home early in the week from their Missouri visit of two weeks Mr and Mrs Sam Pickard and baby were Havelock visitorslast of week past returning home on Sunday night Mr and Mr R W Haggard were up from Lincoln over Sunday guests of her parents Mr and Mrs G A Noren Mrand MrsFrank Traver and baby were visitors in Lincoln close of last week arriving home on Sunday night MrsGeorge DLeHew is visiting her Barents Mr and Mrs George Reed at Pueblo Colorado going up last Sunday Albert McMillen and Cecil arrived home Tuesday night from spending a month with his parents in Pennsylvania L W McConnell was in Omaha close of last week and early part of present week making purchases of seasonable goods Henry Keslerw1io has been Hadells manager here for a month past has re turned to Red Cloud and the parent store Guy M Lewis has retired from the employ of C A Leach and left for the northwest Monday night on optical business Mrs J L Biddlecom of Omaha was the guest of her sister Mrs I D Moore last week departing for home on Satur day morning Mrs C E Pope returned Monday night on 5 from visiting Ethel and rela tives in Lincoln She was accompanied home from Oxford by Mrs A I Hadley E B Perry the Cambridge lawyer who will represent Furnas county in the next legislature had business in the valleys commercial headquarters Sat urday H C Clapp has purchased the Wal lace McMillen lot between the Congre gational parsonage and Fred Pennells residence property and expects to build himself a home thereon J A Bingham of the postal service came up Wednesday night on 3 to arrange for the removal of his mother and household effects to Lincoln where he will make his home W H Harrison of Danburywho has been located there for the pastrthirteen years buying grain selling coal etc was in the city Thursday on business He is about to return to Illinois much to the regret of many Beaver Valley friends Mrs Newton Smith and baby came up from Holdrege latter part of last week and visited her friends here briefly on her way to Salt Lake City Utah where they expect to make their home in future She will also make a short stay in Denver Mrs U J Warren came down from Fort Morgan Colorado last Friday night and will have charge of theRowell household for a week or two while Mrs C B Rowell is absent visiting her son Elmer at Max whither she went on Wednesday night Mrs T A Erb is in Denver having one of her eyes treated Several days ago while Mrs Erb was moving a large oleander she was struck in the eye by one of the leaves and the eyeball badly lacerated The pain being so intense she was obliged to go to Denver for ex pert treatment At last accounts the injured member was doing nicely and complete recovery is looked for Akron Pioneer 19th The German Congregational church pulpit will be filled by a prospective pastor Sunday and it is expected that the employment of a regular pastor will result SlcooK A Happy Quiet Wedding Wednesday evening at 8 30 oclock at the homo of the bridess mother Mrs Margaret Oyster her twin daughter Miss Ethel and Mr Louis Suess of CL DeGroff Co were united in marriage Rev Frank Dean performing the beau tiful ring ceremony Marguerite Oyster in white being ring bearer in the pre sence of the immediate family and a very few friends It was a very quiet affair happily uniting two of our well known people in earths tenderest ties Both have grown from boyhood and girl hood in our midst to honorable and use ful young manhood and womanhood with the high esteem of all The bride was sweetly gowned in white silk muslin Tho waist was high neck long sleeves with long yoke effect of the all over finished with deep tucks The skirt was en train had a yoke of all over with tucked flounce The bride carried a large bouquet of white roses The going away suit was a dark castor cloth with trimmings of taffeta and braid hat to match The ceremony was performed in the parlor under a canopy effect of lace draperies with white carnations palms and ferns to carry out the color scheme of white and green in that room The sitting room was in red and green and the dining room in pink and green carnations and smilax being utilized in the decorations Following the ceremonyand congratu lations over a three course lunch was served after which the young couple took No 6 for Chicago to be absent ten days or two weeks on a brief wedding trip Upon their return they will go to house keeping in the N J Johnson residence on North Manchester street The Tribune hopes that into their lives may come much happiness and a prosperous measure Remember the Benefit Game Next Monday afternoon at four oclock will be played the benefit game of base ball on the Athletic Park grounds be tween home teams The line up is as follows BLACKS POSITIONS INDIANS Moore pitcher Jones Doane catcher Reed Bocock first Dennis Kennedy second Cone Pickard third Burney Fitzgerald short Rhodes Leach left Converse Thorgrimson middle Stoner Hedges right Kunkle A glance at the above array of base ball talent is sufficient guarantee of a fast game and the interest in the game will be heightened by the fact that the clubs will masquerade one team appear ing with faces of an ebony hue and the other in Indian attire The admission price for this closing benefit game will be fifty cents and we have the word and bond of the manage ment in red white and blue that this small figure will entitle the ticket holder to a swell seat in the grandstand The baseball boys are entitled to a prosperous patronage WON A SUPERB GAME McCook won a superb game from Aurora on the home grounds Tuesday afternoon notwithstanding Aurora had Mindens strongest battery Bliss and Moore in her team The Monday game scheduled was called off on account of the weather Summary McCook 00000100 01 Aurora 0 0000000 00 Batteries McCook Moore and Doane Aurora Bliss and Moore Struck out By Moore 6 by Bliss 8 Errors Mc Cook 1 Aurora 4 Bases on balls Off Bliss 1 Hit by pitched ball Tuttle Double plays Bliss to Gorman Time L hour 5 minutes Umpire Lon Cone FAIRBURY DEFEATS MCOOK Fairbury Neb Sept 19 Special Fairburys ball team won from McCook today Score McCook 0 0000030 03 Fairbury 0 10 2 0 0 3 0 0 6 Hits Fairbury 9 McCook 7 Errors Fairbury 4 McCook 2 Batteries Redmond and La France Jones and Reed Annual G A R Dinner The members of the G A R post and corps with families and friends held their annual dinner Saturday after noon in the city park The dinner was served at four oclockand notwithstand ing the weather was somewhat boister ous there was quite a large and happy participation in the good things liber ally spread on this annual occasion Sewing Machines I have in stock the Wheeler Wilson Household and many other makes of machines I have drop heads as low as 1235 and from there up to the finest cabinets at 50 It will pay anyone to look my assortment over before buying W T Coleman Almost Three Inches of Rain The rainfall of last Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night amounted to between two and three inches and has put the soil in finest condition for fall seeding Already the farmers are in the fields and that a large acreage of rye and fall wheat will be sown is certain Our assortment of New Dress Goods includes everything of style value and desirability Our line of new Plain and Fancy Waistings is the very prettiest and has been maintained by weekly ad ditions during September By the pat tern of 2yards for 88c 125 150 and 200 The Thompson Dry Goods Co Why dont you paint your house There are but few that dont need it The Mound City paint is the best It spreads farther and lasts longer than the most of paints Give it a trial W T Coleman Everything that is found at Cone Bros best in paints is Ping pong the latest society craze Sets 1 to 5 McConnell Bebry RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS Conductor O R Amick is on tho sick list L J Roach has quit the blacksmith shop W W Green became a new helper Monday Conductor George Bunting is sick and laying off Engineer Vic Ives was up from Ox ford Saturday L R Kleven spent Sunday with his sister in Denver The company is said to be figuring on the winter schedule No 66 went into tho backshop for an overhauling this week The company has a now water tank at Fort Morgan Colorado The traveling engineers were in session in Alliance last Friday No 232 is in the roundhouse for re pairs to her broken frame Conductor George Bunting has a bro ther from the east visiting him Gus Budig was in Omaha Wednesday and Thursday seeing the sights Asst Supt Rhodes was at Western division headquarters Wednesday General Supt H E Calvert visited at headquarters Tuesday of this week New brakemen this week WSYates E G Searl L E Cramer and R K Adams Ira Dye and bride returned Monday night on 6 from their brief honeymoon in Denver Worth Humphrey has been summoned to Afton Iowa by the serious illness of his mother Engineer and Mrs H H Kingsbury have taken quarters over the First Na tional bank Switchman I B West who has been in the local yard for the post two years has resigned General Piecework Inspector C S Bricker was out from Lincolnyesterday on inspection business Yardengine 141 came up from Red Cloud Monday for a light overhauling and a set of new flues Arthur Cullen and Darve Burnett will leave for Omaha tonight to witness the festivities H D Stewart went to Alma Wednes day morning on 2 to visit his parents and take in the street fair The Grip says there are nearly 700 men employed by the Burlington with headquarters at Alliance Levi Bush and C S Thomas went to McCook Wednesday night to tend the diner Oxford Standard Fireman A F Peter went to McCook this week and will ask for a transfer Holyoke Colo Republican Sept 18th Engine 345 is just out of the round house where she received three patches to her firebox No 25 is receiving two patches now James Fogerty of Plattsmouth was a guest of Mack Hughes fore part of the week returning home on 2 yesterday morning He is a cousin of MrsHughes Day Operator Williams was caught in the flood while in Denver on a flying visit and coming home via the Cheyenne line did not reach Cambridge until Mon day Brakemen J F Utter and ODKeith have been promoted to extra conductors and Keith has been transferred to the Cheyenne line with headquarters at Holyoke Will Meyer left on 6 Saturday night for Missouri Valley Iowa where he will enter the shops of the Elkhorn where his old time side partner J G Dole is now working The heaviest tonnage ever moved by one engine is said to be 4500 tons The 108 loaded cars containing this tonnage were moved from DeWitt to Albany in eleven hours Ed McKenzie will go up to Alliance in a day or two co pack up the household effects preparatory to having the wife join him here permanently and going to housekeeping Eugene LaBlanc went up to Holyoke Colorado last Thursday to spend a few days with the home folks returning on Monday night and resuming his desk on Tuesday morning The water was so high at the bridge east of Brush Colorado Monday that the company had an outfit at that point watching developments and ready to meet any emergency The lack of motive power on the Wy oming division is being supplied in part from the Q Engines 1075 and 1170 ar rived on the division last week and three more are expected The Burlingtons track near Jules burg Colorado was submerged for a distance of 2000 feet Saturday night and the Union Pacific track was used temporarily until the flood subsided The Burlington west of the river is having more than its share of wrecks accidents washouts etc the past two weeks They have been very destructive to life property motive power and roll ing stocktoo President Rouse of the M K T railroad and party passed through Mc Cook in his special car 36 on 13 Thurs day bound for San Francisco He will accompany Major General Miles to the Philippines It is again stated that the Burlington will remove the brass foundry from the Plattsmouth shops to Havelock This has been rumored occasionally for two years but it is oenevea tne company in tends making tnis move as soon as prac ticable Lincoln Journal 24th The new schedule of wages for oper ators and agents effective first of this month increases the low pay mens wages Nearly all operators and agents of the old 45 and 50 class are now scheduled at 55 and 65 while helpers and oper ators at the more important offices are graded at from 65 to 75 a month ioal ISocH ty rib tine McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 26 1902 IN THE SOCIAL WHIRL card and pencil party Mrs O M Knipple and Mis Albert McMillen entertained aboutsixty guests last Friday afternoon at the residence of the former in a delightful Acard and pencil party An entertainment feature were guess ing games in which Mrs F S Wilcox was successful vith tho birds and Mrs J A Gunn with tho leaves A four course luncheon was served Mesdames James llntfipld F d Wet land and J G Schobel assisting in the dinnmg room Mrs W K Starr and Mrs F S Wilcox presided in the coffee room which was prettily decorated in red and white MRS GAGES RECEPTION Mrs W V Gage was at homo to three score or more lady frionds Satur day afternoon from 230 to 430 to meet MrsHoward Stoy of Rawlins Wyoming who was in the receiving lino with the hostess Mrs J F Kenyon and Mrs F G Westland ushered tho guests Refreshments were served in tho dining-room which was attractive in yellow and white decorations Mesdames G A Noren HH Tartsch J G Schobel and W P Bross assisting Mrs Adele Phelan and Mrs A Camp bell presided at the coffee upstairs in tho den Miss Blanche McCarl played on the piano during tho afternoon The various rooms of the residence were bright and attractive with cut flowers AN EXTENSIVE AT HOME Mesdames F W Bosworth W W Archibald and J E Kelley entertained about a hundred lady friends from 230 to 530 Thursday afternoon at the home of the former Ralph Bosworth admitted the guests and Fred Archibald received the cards The three hostesses and Mrs Bos worth of Green Bay Wisconsin were in the receiving line The parlor decora tions were in white and green tho flow ers being white carnations MrsHH Tartsch presided at punch bowl The punch room was elaborately decorated with white and yellow chrys anthemums Piano music was another feature of this room Mesdames Mabel Stranahan and W B Mills playing dur ing the afternoon The dining room was in red and white carnations with ropes of smilax festooned from chandelier to the corners of the refreshment table Mrs F A Pennell presided and was assisted by Mrs JW Hupp and Mrs H P Sutton Refresh ments harmonized with the color scheme The den or tea room was in red an attractive Japanese effect with Mrs Frank Vahue presidingassisted by Mrs W P Bross and C E Pope all being in Japanese costume Mesdames W V Gage WRStarr and OM Knipple ushered Mesdames James Hatfield and J G Stokes and Nina Tomliuson also assisted Tho house was darkened and numer ous candles in pretty candelabra pro vided subdued artificial light BIRTHDAY PARTY Last Saturday afternoon from 4 to S oclock Ralph Bosworth entertained a large company of his young friends and schoolmates on the occasion of his 12th birtnday Kalph was nandsomelj re membered by his guests on his anniver sary occasion which was a very happy affair folks of much pleasure to the young Refreshments and amusements To the Ladles I have a complete line of chaffing dishes timbole irons vegetable sheers pudding and salad mouldspotato scoops spirit lamps and all useful kitchen uten sils When you are down town call at W T Colemans store and look over his line of novelties and silverware For Sale A team spring wagon dray and truck all complete with harness etc Will sell reasonable Inquire at Blue Front liv ery barn W H Ackerman Organ For Sale An organ in good condition black walnut case good style for country church or school J H Ludwick The Tribune is only 100 a year Childrens Fleece Lined Sleeping Gar ments 50c Childrens Union Suits fleece lined 25c to 50c Ladies Union Suits 50c to 275 Mens Uunderwear 35c to 2 The Thompson D G Co Those 35 45 and 50 buggies are dandies and the best values ever offered in the city The 75 rubber tired ones are beauties Call and see them No trouble to show them at WT Colemans The McCook Building Association will open its thirtieth series of stock this month If you are not already a member call on the secretary and sub scribe for a few shares of stock There are no safer or more profitable invest ments offered in McCook The Great Majestic the Malleable Climax Quick Meal Jewel Universal and several other makes of ranges is what you have to select from when you want a range Look them over and get prices before buying W T Coleman Seven or eight ounces of mill-sweepings make a so called Cotton Batt for selling purposes If you want a Batt to use get tho Izzer Weigh more size is right You can spread three of them while you would be struggling with one of the other kind The Izzer is made of new cotton and while fluffy is tenacious enough to hold together many times better than the common batt They are made to our order especially for our comfort making but we retail them out for 10c each We sell bed comforts con taining 14 yards of goods and 6 Izzer Batts well tacked and hemmed for 165 Silkolene ones and worsted ones for 250 each The Thompson Dry Goods Co One price plain figures cash only NUMBER 1 MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS Fine stationery and books at Conos Scalo books for sale at The Trihunk office For Rent Two hcatod rooms in tho Meeker block Go to C L DeGroff Cos for Sorosis Skirts They had quito a snow in Donver Monday night Somo good values in Potticoats at CL DeGroff Cos Big bargains in wall paper at Cone Bros drug store Dont fail to see tho decorated crepe tissue at Cone Bros Spices and flavorings strictly pure McConnell Berry If its seasonable and all right you will find it at D C Marshs meat market American A 2 bushel seamless Grain Bags 16c at The Thompson D G Co Always reliablo always dependable what you buy at Marshs meat market For Rent Rooms down town with or without steam heat Call at Lud wicks furniture store Wanted Room and board by married couple in private family Leave word at The Tribune ofiice 2ts Ladies desiring a copy of tho WCTU cook book can bo supplied by Mrs Minnie Finity or Mrs S A Traver Ilandsomo shades in Golf Gloves for Ladies Misses and Children 25c and 50c Tho Thompson Dry Goods Co For the pickle season all kinds of spices and flavorings Purest made McConnell Berry All tho now and popular books always in stock at less than publishers prices McConnell Berry The McCook Electric Light Co is busy making its steam connections on Main avenue in anticipation of cold weather Cards with envelopes to match for at homes receptions etc for sale at Trib une office Samo neatly printed rea sonable if desired At tho right price you can always get the choicest things the season affords at D C Marshs meat market At tho old stand all the time One of tho largo windows in Pade Sons furniture store was broken by some unknown person or in some unknown manner Sunday afternoon School Jackets for Girls Long Coats for Girls All lengths for Ladies and Misses at Thompson Dry Goods Co One price plain figures cash only Everybody gets a bargain in our wall paper remnant sale Come early and get this years patterns McConnell Berry We have paint for any purpose Paints of all grades and prices Dont buy till you have seen us McConnell Berry There is nothing better for that tired feeling even these warm July daysthan a juicy steak such as you get for your good money at D C Marshs meat market We make Dress Skirts 50 kept ready to wear 250 to 9 To your measure at same price 300 pieces of Dress Goods to select from The Thompson Dry Coods Co Kinds of meat change somewhat with the seasons but they never change the quality at D C Marshs market Its always one quality the very best thr market affords The McCook Cooperative Building and Savings association will build over on Madison just south of Dr Gunns residence It will be a cottage 26x26 feet four rooms No better way to buy a home than paying for it in monthly payments The McCook Building Association offers un equnled inducements to borrowers in payment of loans At a recent sale of Ilerefords 43 head sold at an average of a little over a thousand dollars apiece One male brought 10000 and one female 7000 Thi3 is the worlds record If you want to build or buy property the McCook Building Association can furnish money at reasonable rates and easy payments No association offers as good inducements to borrowers Call on the secretary for information It is the decree of the Dressmakers Protective Association at its recent ses sion in New York city that women who desire to dress smartly must separate themselves from their stomachs Straight fronts are the vogue My selection of hard and soft coal heaters is not equalled in this part of the state It will pay you to look at these heaters before buying Will guar antee price with quality W T Coleman Ideal Waists are well named Their fit is perfect Sleeves are wide enough and long enough Waist is long enough Stitching is handsome materials much finer than in other makes Prices from 50c to 350 The Thompson D G Co The Lilly store room recently vacated by the Haddell Mercantile Co is being occupied by Ludwick Son who will now have roomy quarters in which to display their wares The room just va cated by the Ludwicks will be occupied by the grocery department of the Beo Hive The Lilly store room has under gone some repairs for the change I